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The U.S. equity market opened the week on a positive note, sending both the S&P 500 (+0.2%) and the Dow (+0.3%) to new all-time highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq (+0.1%) touched a new intraday high on Monday, but failed to carve out a new record close following a technology sell off in the late afternoon. Small caps outperformed, pushing the Russell 2000 higher by 0.7%.
After climbing to a new record high at the start of Monday's session, the stock market began trending sideways, protecting its modest opening gain. The heavily-weighted financial sector (+1.0%) underpinned the broader market during this time and continued to exert a positive influence through the closing bell.
However, the top-weighted technology sector (unch) took control of the broader market in the afternoon following the sector's sharp drop into negative territory.
Without a catalyst, the tech sector exchanged a gain of 0.3% for a loss of 0.3% in less than an hour with mega-cap names like Apple (AAPL 158.67, -1.21), Facebook (FB 170.01, -1.63), Alphabet (GOOGL 929.75, -5.54), and Microsoft (MSFT 75.16, -0.15) leading the retreat. Likewise, the S&P 500 slipped to its lowest mark of the day, fully retracing its gain of 0.3%.
However, the tech group managed to bounce back a bit in the late afternoon to finish just a tick below its unchanged mark. Chipmakers helped keep the sector's loss in check, putting together yet another positive performance. The PHLX Semiconductor Index climbed 1.2% to settle in the green for the sixth-consecutive session.
NVIDIA (NVDA 187.55, +7.44) led the semiconductor rally--climbing 4.1% to a new all-time high--after Bank of America/Merrill Lynch raised its target price to $210 from $185 on Monday morning.
In total, six sectors finished Monday's session in the green--financials (+1.0%), industrials (+0.6%), materials (+0.6%), telecom services (+0.5%), energy (+0.4%), and consumer staples (unch)--while five settled in the red--technology (unch), health care (-0.1%), consumer discretionary (-0.4%), real estate (-0.5%), and utilities (-1.0%).
The industrial sector benefited from the positive performances of several influential Dow components, including Boeing (BA 253.08, +4.08) and Caterpillar (CAT 123.83, +2.46), which climbed 1.6% and 2.0%, respectively. UBS upgraded CAT shares to 'Buy' from 'Neutral' on Monday morning.
As for Boeing, it rallied alongside aerospace and defense peer Northrop Grumman (NOC 275.97, +8.94), which climbed 3.4% after announcing its intent to acquire Orbital ATK (OA 132.25, +22.21) for $7.8 billion, or $134.50 per share, in cash. Including the assumption of debt, the total cost will be $9.2 billion.
In the bond market, Treasuries sold off in a curve-steepening trade. The yield on the benchmark 10-yr Treasury note climbed three basis points to 2.23% while the 2-yr yield advanced just one basis point to 1.39%. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index (91.81, +0.16) climbed 0.2%.
Reviewing Monday's economic data, which was limited to the September NAHB Housing Market Index:
On Tuesday, investors will receive three economic reports--August Housing Starts (Briefing.com consensus 1.17 million), August Import/Export Prices, and the Current Account Balance for the second quarter (Briefing.com consensus -$115.1 billion). All three pieces of economic data will be released at 8:30 ET.
Also of note, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will kick off a two-day meeting on Tuesday morning. It's latest policy directive will cross the wires on Wednesday afternoon.
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Donald Trump just threw away 100 years of American leadership. China couldn't have asked sweeter deal: they're in charge now, and probably will be for the next 100 years. The United States, in spite of our massive military power, has become an also-ran when it comes to world opinion, leadership, respect, and economic power.
Here's the real story from the New York Times: Trump Hands the Chinese a Gift: The Chance for Global Leadership. Among the key points from the article:
"In pulling out of the Paris climate accord, Mr. Trump has created a vacuum of global leadership that presents ripe opportunities to allies and adversaries alike to reorder the world's power structure."
"The announcement came only days after he declined to give his NATO allies a forceful reaffirmation of America's commitment … and a few months after he abandoned a trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, that was designed to put the United States at the center of a trade group that would compete with … China's fast-growing economic might."
"Even before Mr. Trump's announcement, President Xi Jinping had figured out how to embrace the rhetoric, if not the substance, of global leadership."
Unless you're 100 years old, you don't remember the time when America was just a backwater former British colony. Big, yes. Lots of people, sure. But before World War One, America just wasn't important on the world political scene. European leaders simply didn't ask for our opinions. We were "over there." The President rode a streetcar to work. Washington was a sleepy town that nobody cared much about.
WWI changed all of that: the United States' industrial might, strong political leadership, and moral resolve, catapulted the USA to superpower status, much to our and the world's surprise, and we've stayed that way ever since. Our military power and economic might were important, but it was really our democratic and ethical ideals that earned respect, even though we often failed to live up to those ideals.
Now Donald Trump has thrown that 100-year history to the dogs. It's a damned shame. George W. Bush started the trend with his idiotic war on Iraq, but Barack Obama pulled us back from that brink and gave us respectability again. Now Donald Trump is the proverbial bull in the china shop, wrecking everything in sight. Or maybe more like a petulant child in the china shop. At least the bull is ignorant and has no idea of the destruction he's causing. Trump is doing this on purpose.
He is already the worst president in American history, but apparently he wants to reinforce this achievement. He's succeeding.
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I had a brief discussion with, Carsten Rasch, about his memoir, Between Rock and a Hard Place, published by MF Books. Go to THIS LINK to listen to the interview. Follow Carsten on Twitter @RaschCarsten and his website is HERE.
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With the hectic planning and organizing of moving, there are some small must do things that many people are likely to forget or do not think of during the moving process. Here are some of those tips:
1. DIY Box Handles: Picking up and moving heavier boxes can be made easier by simply cutting handholds in the two sides of the box you want to hold with a utility knife! Cut a triangular shape and just fold in the flaps of your triangular cut out.
2. Masking Tape on Mirrors: Put a large X of masking tape on your mirrors to reduce the chance of them breaking during the moving process. It's not guaranteed it will prevent them from breaking but it will absorb shock in case it is dropped or hit.
3. Take a Picture of your Cords: If you have a lot of cords plugged into your TV or any other device, it can be confusing and difficult when putting them back in their proper place. Take a photo of your cords before unplugging them to make it much easier when reconnecting them all after your move!
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Today we packed up and trekked off to Camp Challenge - a Christian family camp near Sydney I have been attending since I was a teen! It has become a family tradition for our little crew, and Lily has been talking about it all year long (she even wanted to have her July birthday party there - it was a bit hard to explain why that was not possible as it only happens in December!).
A week in the bush in a school-camp type facility, hanging out with lovely Christian folk from around the country. Mornings are filled with Bible classes and spiritual discussions, afternoons are filled with resting, chatting, swimming, activities and sports for those so inclined (not me, haha!) and evenings filled with fun and funny evening games and events. Six days away from the daily hustle and bustle to focus back on faith, family and friends. Reflecting back on the year that was and all that we hope and plan for in the year to come. Shaking off some of the outside noise of life and getting back to the heart of things, what really matters to me and mine, and the purpose behind this life we are privileged to live. I love it!
This year I am still sick, heavily pregnant and all kinds of achy and exhausted, but still we went 'cos that's what our family does. I scaled back, I took it easy but I'm still glad we were there because it was a wonderfully refreshing and refocusing time, with my little family and my extended Christian one too. The kids had a ball of a time, just absolutely blissed out on the non-stop action and fun... and to many people's relief I did not give birth at camp either, lol!!
A week of adventure, deep chats, thought-provoking talks, long laughs and many, many wonderful memories....
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|A big joy at camp is 3 x hot meals per day that I do not have to cook or organise! Plus 3 x snacks! Eating and chatting
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3D-HELP project meeting in Zagreb
Another meeting of 3D-Help project took place in Zagreb, Croatia at the beginning of November.
The main purpose of the meeting was to evaluate the Intellectual Outputs, that have been already created, exchange of experience throughout the partnership and to discuss the following work tasks.
Everything went really well, so we can continue working on the rest of the outputs. The next meeting is going to take place in Lithuania in April 2019.
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Daniel prayed a prayer of desperation for his people, his culture, and his homeland, and God brought them back from exile. Anne Graham Lotz shows us how we can cry out to God with that same desperation to heal our land. Learn how you can pray the prayer that moves heaven now on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk.
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Bath safety is essential for people of all ages, from toddlers to the elderly. The bathroom is the most risk exposed room in the house, with slippery surfaces that are easy to fall on and corners where someone can hit their head. For more information about renting bathroom safety equipment in Vista, CA please call 760-659-4200.


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Assessing the Cytotoxic Effect of Atrazine on Plant Test Systems
Abstract: Atrazine is a water soluble herbicide used in large quantities in the Great Plains and has been known to cause abnormal endocrine disruptions across organisms. The experiment focuses on the agricultural chemical atrazine and an evaluation of green onions (Allium cepa) , cherry bomb tomatoes ( Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme ), and hard red winter wheat sprouts ( Triticum, sp. ) as plant test systems. Cytological analysis and mitotic index of Allium cepa was performed as well as tissue analysis of all three test systems. The control group had no genetic abnormalities and a low mitotic index due to the decreased cell division in the winter. Results from the experimental groups showed chromosome stickiness, chromosome clumping, and chromosome breakage in the treated Allium cepa cells. Allium cepa plant tissues also contained trace amounts of atrazine. Future research should focus on agricultural chemicals in plant tissues and the chemical's effect over a wide range of organisms to bring awareness to the public.
Keywords: atrazine, weedicide, Allium cepa, cytotoxic, chromosome, test system
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However you say it really doesn't matter as long as you are putting it in your body. You do realize that your body needs plenty of (good) water so that it can perform every function correctly? If you are trying to lose weight, your body needs water in order to metabolize fat. Pretty much every function of the body requires water to do the job correctly.
Question: How many times do you feel hungry so you eat something on the run only to feel hungry less than an hour later? This ever happen to you? Well….your body might be telling you that you are thirsty not hungry. What about that mild headache? Do you run and grab a pain reliever? A mild headache could be the first sign of dehydration. Your body is really smart…The problem is that we don't always know what it is telling us.
Knowing this…..doesn't it make sense to do one very simple thing throughout your day that WILL make your body work better?
So…comment on this blog….then go grab yourself a nice healthy glass of water.
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Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar has tea tree essential oil in it!
If you like rosemary and you like mint then you are going to love this all-natural solid shampoo bar. The primary hair care essential oil in this blend is rosemary. Historically rosemary been used to combat dandruff and greasy scalp with it also helping to promote hair growth and stimulate the scalp. The peppermint essential oil adds a refreshing cooling element to the blend with tea tree and siberian fir rounding out the mix. This bar seems to lather exceptionally well and is recommended for normal to oily hair. My customers tell me it makes their hair thicker and I agree.
People always ask if our shampoo bars lather. Susan answers that question in this short video. Check it out below:
Ingredients: rice bran oil, water, coconut oil, castor oil, sodium hydroxide (lye), cocoa butter, shea butter, rosemary essential oil, powdered rosemary, peppermint essential oil, tea tree essential oil, siberian fir essential oil.
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Hiking, biking and running are fun, but to be perfectly honest, part of the reason I'm out there is to earn the feast that follows.
When I get back to my campsite after a big adventure, whether that's a hike, bike ride, trail run or climb, I can't wait to settle into a comfortable chair and enjoy a warm meal with friends while we reminisce about best moments of the day. With summer only a few months away, I've been looking for ways to revamp my camp kitchen and these three products caught my eye.
BioLite BaseCamp Stove
The BaseCamp Stove has two cool features that really set it apart from most stoves out there. First, it's powered by wood, so you can use fallen branches or your own firewood to create a hot flame for grilling, sautéing or boiling. Second, it has this magical way of converting heat from the flame into electricity sent to a USB port that lets you charge a smartphone, helmet cam or other device. (It's actually patented core technology that uses a thermoelectric generator.) The built-in lithium-ion battery stores the electricity if you want to use the power later.
So basically, while I'm making my dinner, I could be recharging my phone's battery that's in the red zone because I was snapping pics all day and using the GPS to track my route. That's pretty awesome.
Other handy features include a lever that lets you adjust the flame, an LED dashboard for monitoring flame intensity and battery power, and a flexible USB light that illuminates the cooking surface.
Coleman Triton InstaStart Two-Burner Stove
While not as flashy as the BioLite BaseCamp, the Triton InstaStart Two-Burner Stove really cranks out the heat. Its two powerful 11,000-BTU burners get your cooking done in short order.
The burners are independently adjustable so you can gently simmer your homemade marinara sauce on one burner while you bring a pot of pasta to a rolling boil on the other. The spacious cooking surface is large enough to fit a 10-inch pan and 12-inch pan at the same time.
Perhaps best of all, the InstaStart™ matchless lighting system makes turning the stove on as simple as opening up the fuel and pushing a button.
BioLite CampStove Grill Accessory
The BioLite CampStove Grill turns the BioLite CampStove (a smaller, backpacking-friendly version of the BaseCamp) into a wood-burning grill that fits up to four hamburger patties or six hotdogs.
Fire up the CampStove, set the grill on top and you're ready to go. The folding legs and a durable plastic travel cover make it is easy to bring the grill along, even on backpacking trips.
The CampStove does a lot of the same things as the larger BaseCamp, including charging your gadgets, but is designed primarily for backpacking and boiling water.
Summer will be here before we know it. Are you equipped for making meals that'll feed a group of hungry of campers?


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Kids Space – Kids and Dogs
Hey kids – Welcome to Kids Space here at Delightful Doggies
I hope you enjoy this age and I also hope you do some of the activities here on the page as you go along.
Firstly though, I'd like to introduce you to Buster.
Buster is a Miniature Schnauzer who recently left his brothers and sisters to go and live with his new family. Oliver and Matilda are so happy to have Buster as their new friend and even though Buster left his puppy family, he too is very happy to have Oliver and Matilda as his new friends.
Being a miniature schnauzer, Buster is full of energy and wants to play when he is not sleeping and if Oliver and Matilda are not watching, he grabs their toys and starts chewing on them which is not good at all, so they have learned very quickly to pick their toys up whenever he is around.
Then they give him his toys and play with him.
Even though he is very young, he is learning quickly. How to sit, how to fetch and how to stay. he is a clever boy.
When he goes outside he loves to dig, so to stop him doing this, Matilda and Olivers, Mum go on walks with him and when he comes home he is too tired to go digging. Good boy Buster.
Oliver and Matilda give Buster lots of love and cuddles and play with him lots so he is a very happy little dog.
Caring for your Puppy
Having a puppy is a responsibility you have to take seriously because your puppy doesn't know the rules at your place so you have to teach him/her from the 1st day he/she comes to live with you.
He/She needs to learn to go outside to the toilet, not go to certain places in the house and not touch things he shouldn't touch.
He/She needs to be brushed or combed every day keep his/her coat in good condition and he/she must have a really nutritious diet
He/She will need to go to the vet and be vaccinated and this is very important because you don't want your new friend to become unwell.
Your new friend is going to need a snuggly bed, a blanket, and some really good quality toys to chew and play with.
When puppies are young they have very sharp little teeth and they want to chew on everything to strengthen them so make sure you have some chewy bones to help them out.
Things not to do – raising a happy dog
- Always be gentle – never play rough as this can teach your puppy its ok to be rough.
- Never pick your puppy up by his/her arms as this can really hurt them. Always put one hand under his/her bottom and one hand near his/her shoulder, then lift.
- Never smack your puppy as this too can make him/her angry and sad. Use a rolled up newspaper and smack your leg and say firmly NO or get an old plastic bottle, put a few pebbles in it and when you want him/her to stop being a rascal, you just shake it once and say NO.
- Never drag your puppy by the collar. Always make sure your puppy is willing to come with you and if he/she protests, be patient. Remember you were little too and you had to learn new things and so does your puppy.
OK it's quiz time
- What do you need to buy for your puppy?
- Do you need to take your puppy to the vet? If Yes, Why?
- Is it ok to let your puppy chew things?
- Is it ok for your puppy to bite you?
- Do you need to teach your puppy good behavior?
- Does your puppy like to go on walks?
- When you are playing, is it ok to play roughly with your puppy? If no, Why not?
- What are some really good things you can teach your puppy?
- Should you feed your puppy junk food? If no, what should you feed your puppy
- Will your puppy respond better if you growl or if you are kind?
Please email me your answers and also can you draw me a puppy or a dog or maybe you could email me some photos. I'd love that and then I can share them in your Kids Space for you to show your friends
Here is my email address: delightfuldoggies4u.com
I look forward to seeing what you send!
And just before I go, I nearly forgot,
Your puppy loves to drink water so make sure there is always fresh water in his/ her drinking bowl!
See you soon and I hope you have enjoyed your visit
Bye for now,
Vicki – Delightful Doggies 4 U- Kids and Dogs 🙂


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Earlier this week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the "Wehrum Memo," which reversed EPA's longstanding policy of "once in, always in" regarding MACT jurisdiction, was not final agency action subject to judicial review. Like Judge Rogers, I dissent.
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The Waiting Room Melbourne 2010
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Architecture Award – Interior – 2011 Victorian Architecture Awards
High Commendation – 2012 Eat Drink Design Awards
Inspired by a fine piece of vintage crystal glassware, TWR was influenced by the grand hotels of post WWII in Europe and the Americas and aspires to opulence, longevity and comfort.
A place for a cocktail on the way out, a romantic hideaway, or a place of comfort away from home, TWR transforms from casual lounge during the day to a sophisticated cocktail bar at night.
The venue combines grandeur with intimate detail and style, and presents a series of rooms of ever-decreasing proportions with increasing levels of intimacy. Custom designed fittings and furnishings have been developed to create a unique space and a monumental, formal entrance connects the facetted and mirrored 'jewel box' interior with the adjacent hotel lobby.


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'Drunk' driver smashes into row of cars at Vaucluse in Sydney's east
Police say they have charged a drunk driver who crashed into a row of parked cars in Sydney's east.
It is alleged the 39-year-old man collided with the cars while driving a utility on Old South Head Road Vaucluse at about 8:00pm (AEST).
Inspector Stephen Greer of Waverley police says the man returned a high-range breath test.
"The male driver was not injured but was breath-tested at the scene by police," he said.
"There was extensive damage to a number of the cars and as a result I believe that four vehicles were towed from the scene."
The man's license has been suspended and he will face court later this month.
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Some data storage vendors seem out of touch with the reality of what's going on in data center environments and what kinds of products IT truly needs.
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I am convinced that R.E.M.'s song "Losing My Religion" is an earworm -- one of those tunes that, once you hear it, you can't get it out of your head. I found myself humming it recently as I listened to a data storage vendor executive deliver a pitch to a room of resellers. The tune is now stuck on repeat in my mental MP3 player.
The event was a channel partner conference hosted by an outstanding distributor. I spoke there early on, but the next day featured a manager with channel sales responsibilities from a vendor sponsor. He seemed to be churning a lot of vernacular in his attempts to (1) suggest that he had spilled a lot of blood in the same mud as the attendees, and (2) do what he could to energize a room of resellers regarding the struggling company's product list.
He told stories of how vulnerable competitors were to his company's "full technology stack," which included switches, servers and storage. His firm, he said, was pushing to replace gear in customer shops not only bearing the pesky branding of competitors, but also older gear sporting his own company's name. He explained that the data storage vendor was spending too much money maintaining older systems that could be better spent on innovating features on newer gear. He warned attendees that if the replacement of his older rigs wasn't pursued in earnest, he'd use the "nuclear option" -- making these "opportunities" available to anyone who wanted the business and the revenue. That was a big stick, but he offered carrots as well, including extra points on replacement deals, to further incentivize his channel folk.
The products the storage vendor now wants to sell are based on intellectual property from smaller storage companies acquired in the past few years. The vendor wants to combine these rigs with home-team-branded servers and switches to build homogeneous, single-vendor infrastructures at customer sites. Listening to the speaker's arguments, and knowing what I do after visiting many IT shops, I wasn't at all convinced that infrastructure rip-and-replace would sell in the current market. As a courtesy to my hosts, I kept those concerns to myself.
But the speaker must have anticipated that kind of reaction because he made a point of suggesting that the biggest obstacle to success were the technical folks at customer accounts whom he called "non-believers."
"They want to know how, exactly, you're going to deliver the value that you're promising with your array or server or switch," he said, looking genuinely pained.
I realized I was experiencing a sensation that's rather unusual for me: schadenfreude. I was actually enjoying the fellow's angst regarding those annoying IT managers who refuse to simply take data storage vendors at their word and actually want proof.
It dawned on me that I'm one of them: losing my religion as I listen to vendors trying to promote their one shiny new rig as a panacea for everything that ails storage. At that point, R.E.M.'s track loaded in my brain and began what has become a continuous playback loop.
I was eager to learn what advice the fellow would offer to help the audience work around those data center disbelievers. He posited the familiar nonsense from analysts depicting the world as two diverging trends: increasing amounts of data to store while budgets stay fixed or fall. To fill the void, he offered, you needed technology like his feature-encrusted array that delivers "effortless tiering," "thin provisioning" and other value-add software goodies, and will soon include a tier-zero flash layer (somewhat late to the party with that one, I thought). Such technology would dramatically reduce labor costs (e.g., the need to maintain trained storage geeks on staff), he asserted, although he didn't provide any real Opex or Capex numbers.
Missing from his pitch was any mention of tape. Despite the increasing capacities of tape and the growing popularity of the Linear Tape File System as a low-cost repository for seldom-accessed files -- a solution that would clearly address the aforementioned gap between data growth and budget -- nary a word about this tripped from the channel sales guy's lips.
R.E.M. droned louder in my head. I looked around the room to see a few heads nodding and smiling. Believers, I thought to myself. My question was whether any of the folks were what I would call "solution integrators."
In the late 1990s, I did a lot of work with solution integrators. These were companies that maintained technically competent and financially astute consulting teams who would seek to understand client requirements and constraints; sift through all the marketecture to identify kit that would most effectively meet current requirements while providing a cost-efficient pathway for growth; and deliver a strategy to the customer that represented the best fit of technology products to needs.
Those guys, true solution integrators, were worth their weight in gold. But they virtually disappeared following the market woes that hit the storage industry in 2001.
For those who weren't paying attention to market behavior in the post-dot-com era, the response of many data storage vendors when the bottom fell out of the supposedly unshakeable storage market was to take the most lucrative accounts away from their channel partners and bring them inside to be serviced by direct sales personnel. That made it impossible for resellers to afford to keep qualified and knowledgeable consulting folks on staff. Instead of being solution integrators with well-defined methodologies and pure vendor agnosticism, many resellers simply became order-takers for three letter companies.
Interestingly, one fellow at this event did raise his hand to ask whether selling hardware with value-add software was the right solution to a problem that seemed to come from data mismanagement. I was floored, and confess that I missed the exact wording of the gobbledygook answer provided by the speaker. We non-believers are like that.
However, reflecting on the query and on what it says about the possibility that true storage integrators may still be out there, I flash on the R.E.M. lyric: "I think I thought I saw you try."
About the author:
Jon William Toigo is a 30-year IT veteran, CEO and managing principal of Toigo Partners International, and chairman of the Data Management Institute.


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I am taking a course on forgiveness. While I have only completed a portion of it, I have been thinking about it quite a bit. One of the first tasks was to reflect on how we view forgiveness for ourselves and others. I was really surprised with what I wrote down. It might be interesting for you to contemplate your view of forgiveness as well. What does it mean to forgive? What do you gain from holding on? What does it feel like to forgive? Does it let the other person or yourself off the hook for what they have done or do you get to see and feel the imperfections of human beings? What would you feel if you forgave a grudge you held on to? Does holding on to the pain, grudge or crime hurt you or the other person more? How do you feel about forgiving yourself for mistakes in your life?
What is the kindest thing that anyone has ever done for you?
Think back to a time in your life during a difficult, challenging or big life transition; what would you tell your younger version of yourself that you didn't know at the time? What do you wish you knew in your early life that you know now?
We throw the word love around a lot, and it has gotten me thinking lately… What is love?
When it is super cold outside, you may want to consider drinking warm drinks, soups and stews. Staying away from any cold drinks and food are recommended as well—no salads for now. Ayurveda, the science of yoga, recommends drinking hot water with lemon every morning. Not only does it warm you up, but also helps with digestion. You may even want to add a little ginger to really warm up your inner body temperature.
When you are feeling overwhelmed, look for ways to do something for someone else that goes beyond your daily responsibilities. Your brain might tell you that you don't have time or energy, but that is exactly why you should do it. You can also make this a daily practice—set a goal of finding an opportunity to support someone else. By doing so, you prime your body and brain to take positive action and to experience courage, hope and connection.
Energy that is repressed eventually comes up and explodes. Whatever we resist persists. Oppression and depression are often linked because the energy is blocked or suppressed.
It is okay if the things you are creating are taking a little longer to complete than you had initially planned. Unexpected delays give you a chance to check in with yourself. To see if you are indeed on the right path. In alignment. Sometimes you are moving so fast, so focused on the goal or outcome that you may miss the journey, the process, the beauty, and the gifts in the obstacles along the way.
What do you do on a regular basis that brings you joy?
There is so much momentum to every aspect of what drives us, what moves us, what has us hurtling through space, including all of our thoughts and even our own sense of our emotions; how we interpret any given feeling, any experience of discomfort; where that discomfort sits in our bodies.
Sitting in stillness allows us recognize that we are this massive collection of thoughts, experiences and sensations that are moving at the speed of light. We rarely have an opportunity to just be still and pause and look at these things for what they are and then slowly to sort out our own voice from the rest of the thoughts, emotions, the interpretations, the habits and the momentums that are just trying to overwhelm us at any given moment. What do you do on a regular basis that increases your suffering around the stress and anxiety in your life?
Sonder is the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own. I didn't know what this word meant until a few months ago. Now, I often think about the meaning.
In life, most of us want to go to the places we have envisioned ourselves going. We have plans and visions, some of them divinely inspired, that we want to see through completion. We want to be happy, successful and healthy. All of these desires are perfectly natural and perfectly human. So when life takes us to places we didn't consciously want to go, we often feel as if something has gone wrong, we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line or any number of other disheartening possibilities. This is just life's way of taking us to a place we need to go for reasons that go deeper than our own ability to reason. These hard knocks and trials are designed to shed light on our unconscious workings and deepen our experience of reality.
The best of friends are the ones who are with us come hell or high water — or the security of a shore. Sometimes it takes all that we have to breathe, to row and to stay afloat, and we don't have the mental energy to check to see who, if anyone, is in our boat with us. Blessed are those friends who reach forward, gently placing their hands on our shoulders or around our waist, to let us know that they are with us.
What would you do if you had only a few weeks to live? Read this reflection piece by Maria Shriver.
I recently wrote a reflection piece about what middle age women go through during this phase in life and my feelings about this experience. I was inspired when my friend wrote what it felt like to her. "I see the ways my body has changed (skin that is dry, wrinkled, sagging in places; hair thinning, dry, dull, frizzy; fat in places I never had fat before) and to be completely honest with you I'm sometimes repulsed by what I see. So no wonder I believe that men are repulsed too or at least simply don't look at me. Plus, I'm bored with myself and my rat race, boringly predictable, no fun life. Who is going to want to join in on that?" Read it here.
When was the last time that you experienced joy?
Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth and discusses the powerful strategies of emotional agility. View it here.
Another dear friend sent this reflection out in her newsletter the other day. I thought that you may like it as well: "Right now, take a moment to look around you and notice something beautiful, something that brings you joy. No matter what is happening in your oh-so-human life in this very moment, you can pick up your attention, pluck it out of the fixation, the rumination, the rabbit hole and place it right here, right now. Don't miss the moments, they are precious and flowing by!" What is beautiful in this moment? What brings you joy?


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What is IMPRA?
IMPRA is an organization and active network that was founded on April 2, 2006 by Lina Nyberg Ljungkvist and Gunilla Törnfeldt (p. Hedin), two of the leading female improvisational artists in Sweden.
IMPRA is not a women's organization, but our primary purpose is to support and promote female jazz/improvisation/electronica/alternative musicians, especially because there is a significant shortage of them in these genres.
IMPRA is open to everyone who shares the organization's goals and visions, regardless of gender, sexual preference, or ethnic origin. The name "IMPRA" is a wordplay combining "improvisation" with a feminine ending.
IMPRA's vision is a music scene where the focus is on the music, musicians, and composers. An arena where everyone has the same opportunities to practice their profession, regardless of gender, sexual preference, or ethnic origin. Woman to IMPRA includes trans*!
What does IMPRA do?
-identifies and brings attention to female musicians.
-offers basic and continued education in gender issues for those who are active in the music field (teachers, musicians, students, and decision-makers).
-arranges seminars and discussion forums.
-hosts an internet discussion forum for those active in the music field.
-distributes a newsletter for members regarding available scholarships and grants, members performances, and other important information.
-organizes regular networking meetings in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö.
-acts as a support and liaison center for members.
-serves as a platform for members? project ideas.
-encourages public debate about gender issues in the music world.
Discrimination is a potent word that can be associated with, for example, sexual harassment or disregarded job applications. However, discrimination is also found in more subtle contexts throughout every societal structure, and within patterns engrained in all members of society, regardless of gender.
IMPRA aims to inform about and discuss this phenomenon.
Everyone is welcome to be a member regardless of gender, sexual preference, or ethnic origin.
Please deposit 200-500 SEK or 100-300 SEK (student price) in IMPRA´s plusgirokonto: 301981-7 (IBAN: SE50 9500 0099 6026 0301 9817 BIC: NDEASESS) Swish 1235441597.
IMPORTANT: include your name on the message line.
Also, please send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com and include your full name, instrument/s (if you play), and your place of residence, so we can verify your membership and payment.
The membership fee goes towards keeping the website active and updated, as well as supporting all other IMPRA activity.
Board of Directors:
Chairman: Sara Karkkonen
Vice Chairman: Julia Schabbauer
Secretary: Chi Westfelt
Treasure: Sara Kowalski
Board Members:
Johan Björklund, Elin Andersson, Henning Ullén, Agnes Persson, Amanda Ginsburg


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Slide away
When I was younger, I did manage to play a few sports to a school standard level, if nothing more. So in that sense, I must have been at least half decent at cricket, golf, and the shot putt. I also played rugby, and field hockey for my house, so I cant have been truly awful at those sports either. Yes, all pre transition, lol. I would also point out that I played darts to a level, where I played in the Somerset Superleague (2nd team), so must have been quite decent at that too, though that was only after school, obviously. Sadly, none of those sports had very exciting sports uniforms at the time (some rugby shirts seem a pretty sleek fit nowadays), so nothing to get kinky about there.
There are also a few sports where I admire the women who do it, but have no desire to take part in myself. One of them is that annual event starting next weekend in Alaska, the Iditarod race from Anchorage to Nome. I think all (of both genders) who do that event are amazing, given they race for over a week, in temperatures that are in negative F, let alone negative C, and I am certain I couldnt do that. Doesnt stop me thinking that I might have to retire a few weeks early in 2024 (assuming my body lasts that long, which seems highly doubtful), so that I can be in Anchorage for the start of the race in that year. Yes, I'd love to go to Nome, for the finish, but practically, my budget is going to be stretched enough as it is, without the crazy add on air fare to go there.
OK, lets stop word filling. There is a sport for which I'd have no desire to do, even if I was young, fit and healthy, but would love to wear the outfit for, and thats luging! Yes, guilty as charged, its a kinky an outfit as you can probably get, as a legitimate sports woman, lol. Admittedly, most of the skiing outfits arent a lot less so, but luge tops it for me. But no, the idea of throwing yourself down a steep slope, with sharp bends, on a glorified tray, no thanks! Yes, I was watching it this morning, and all I felt was jealousy of them, for getting to wear that outfit, not for the speedy slide down that hill, with practically no protection! Not that a 60 year old should be doing something like that, healthy or otherwise, but anyway… No slide, just the outfit, pretty please.
Oh, and while I'm talking about things that I feel a 60 year old shouldnt be wearing, maybe I've got it wrong? Yesterday morning, I was riding the bus to work, and we stopped in Wyke (near Bradford) to pick up a couple of people. I could see one of them had a red coat on, but it was only when she got on the bus, and used her senior bus card to travel, did I see what it was made of, PVC, or a very PVC like material. She also had on a red dress underneath it, in the same material. Oh, and she had red shoes on, with at least 4 inch heels! Yes, seriously, she looked great! So as Ron Moody sang in Oliver, I might have to think about that matter again!
No, I'm never going to buy something like that (cost as much as anything), but now, if someone presented me with a PVC, Leather, or Latex outfit, and told me to put it on, fine, I probably would! So…? 😉
OK, video time. Going back to the luge, and what those amazing ladies do, with a little live Oasis. Warning, there are a few 'rude' words at the beginning of the video, so if easily shocked, might be wise to pass?
Love's great adventure?
Oh fine, I have to say that these weeks when I have to do 2 blogs in 2 days, I dont always have enough material to fill the space. I did sort of have something work related (again), but I'm sure you're all tired of that by now, so lets try something different, and a bit more personal.
For those who didnt already know me, and the date, you might have missed the fact that 106 years ago on Friday, a baby girl was born in Kansas City. Her name, Harlean Harlow Carpenter, but far better known as Jean Harlow. Coincidentally, 33 years ago today, the last beau of her life, William Powell died, at the grand old age of 91! What would have happened had she lived beyond 26, who knows? Mind, 3 years later, Powell married Diana Lewis, and they stayed married until his death! Whether Harlow, and Powell would have done the same, we will never know?
The fascinating fact is that, at the time of Harlow's birth, Powell was actually living in Kansas City, though being 18 years her senior, they never actually met until Hollywood! Yes, Jean seemingly had a thing for older men, as all bar her first husband were far older than her, but I cant talk, as my only long term relationship was with someone a lot older than me!
While we are talking about birthdays, and ages, in 11 days time, I'll be 59. Still, now, I've got more than a few years of work to go, I believe it will be 8 more by the time I get to retire. But not that long ago, as a woman, I would have been 1 year from retirement! Now, by the time I get there, it will be 66, assuming I get that far, of course! Then, finally, I might get to Alaska, and the start of the Iditarod race…maybe? Mind, I might need a new body by then, but… I would need to split the flight there, both ways, due to length, and my physical health, and there is no way I can do that on a 7 day holiday from work!
Sadly, again this year, it cant race from Willow (Anchorage) to Nome, due to lack of snow in the early stretches, so it will start out tomorrow morning (Alaska time) from Fairbanks, and run the adapted northern route. Sadly, this means that the ghost town that the race is named after, wont be visited for at least 6 years, as the same thing happened in 2015. Amusing to think that a trapper, the last ever resident of Iditarod left, because the race came through every 2 years, and the place got too lively! To think, just over 100 years ago, at the height of the gold rush, over 10 thousand people lived there, all too briefly!
Oh, if anyone wants the details of my fiction piece, loosely based around the 2009 race (which did get to Iditarod), let me know! It also mentions the event that started it all, the 1925 serum run to Nome.
So fine, we have a tale of love, we have a tale of adventure, so the obvious video is…
As Cold As Ice
Yes, its one of those weekends of the year, when I'd rather be somewhere else. Not because of any personal issues, or anything, but simply because something special is happening, many thousands of miles from here. Hey, this weekend, seriously, you could offer me a choice of venues, but in the end, there's only one I've wanted to visit for so long, and have to realistically face, I'm not really likely to get to. Yes, Alaska. Yes, its the start of the Iditarod. Indeed, the ceremonial start in Anchorage is going on as I type this. The race proper, starts tomorrow, a few miles away in Willow, of course.
Alright, fine, I am not designed for prolonged exposure to below freezing temperatures. Not sure I ever was, definitely not now, for sure! But all the same, would I love a look at the start of the most amazing long distance race there is, you bet I would! Oh, and fine, even more, I'd dearly love to be at Nome, for the finish, but that definitely is never going to happen, not in my wildest dreams!
So yes, yet again, I'll be following it, via the internet, from the warmth of home, thanks to the Iditarod website. Do I mind who wins? Well, fine, yes, I'd love to see Lance Mackey do it again, but being realistic, its not so likely nowadays. So in truth, no, I dont!
Maybe one day, if, and when things are better financially, and I dont have any limitations on my time (due to the fact that practically, health wise, I'd have to take overnight breaks both ways to get there, and back, from here in the UK), I will get to Alaska, but I'm pretty sure it wont be at the beginning of March, even then. I doubt even then, that I will get to Nome (seriously, the fare from Anchorage alone is quite something!), but I might be able to walk in those paw prints, down 4th Avenue in Anchorage. Cant see it, but never say never…
Funnily enough, you'd also see some snow, and ice, from the other place I wouldnt mind being this weekend, even if its across the opposite side of the world.
I'm not a great fan of 20 over cricket, I prefer the 50 over, and multi day versions of the game, but fine, there are times… The 20 over World Cup actually starts on Tuesday morning, in India, which normally wouldnt be a Country on the top of my tourist list. But hey, given Ireland are playing their qualifying group matches in Dharamsala, literally set underneath the Himalayas, maybe I can make an exception? I first saw the ground when a match in that ghastly IPL was played there, and was taken by the setting, and the amazing buildings, and fell in love. Even then, I never imagined that 1 day, Ireland would be playing cricket there. Again, all I will be able to do is follow from home, but at least we get TV coverage of that.
Fine, money no object, and a special flight to get me there, where am I heading? Hmm? No, despite the fact that Dharamsala is a one off experience, and will be warmer than Alaska, still no contest, I'd see the start of the Iditarod tomorrow! Yes, I have no idea why, I have little, or no interest in mushing beyond this, but at 1000 miles or so, that race is just so special!
OK, the video. No shock, clue is in the blog title. I know, shocking, isnt it?
I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 475 more!
Yes, I know, thats not quite the line in the song, but according to the Iditarod website, thats the distance those teams of dogs will be 'walking' this year. Thats right, on Saturday, the big parade in Anchorage, and then on Sunday, the real race starts, from Willow, to Nome. For the leaders, about 9-10 days, depending on conditions, for some, nearly a week more, in temperatures way below freezing!
This year, its the northern route, so the ghost town that the race is named after, will remain quiet and peaceful, until next year at least. Though even so, one or two of the checkpoints on this route have a population count of less than 1 anyway! These days, its hard to imagine somewhere going from being a thriving town, to no one, but thats the gold rush, and Alaskan weather for you!
The irony, given all the freezing weather, and snow that has been dumped on the main 48 states of the US this year, that at one point a few weeks back, the concern was whether there was enough snow out on the trails for the dogs to run. Eventually, just over a week ago, the call was yes, and the regular route will be run. In case you're wondering, they were going to restart further north, from Fairbanks, and then eventually connect to the traditional route further along.
I know I'm not from that part of the world, but contemplating such a run is way beyond my comprehension. For some though, its a way of life, and I admire them for doing it. Doesnt mean that one day, I'd love to be in Alaska, at the beginning of March, and see them off though. Suspect it wont happen before I retire though, and by then, the marathon flight, and the cold might be too much for my old bones anyway! But for now, I can still dream, that one day…Would also be wonderful to see the finish at Nome, but suspect thats even more steps too far lol!
The video, yes, the clue is in the title for those old enough (like me) to remember it. A live version though, just for a change
One last thing before I let you go. One hero of the Iditarod wont be running this year, the multiple winner, Lance Mackey, because of health, principally dental issues. I know, I mentioned it a while back, and a few might have given then, but at this rather apt time, the link to his fundraising campaign is
A man I admire greatly
Given the height of excitement today was heading into town, to get someone's birthday gift, lets focus on a different matter tonight
Back in 2009, I wrote a story, called No Place Like Nome, last year it finally started to get an audience, when I started up my ebook publishing thing. But no, before you just pass on, this isnt a request to go buy the book, though I wouldnt mind if you did!
One of the threads of that story, was the 2009 Iditarod race, won by the incredible Iditarod legend, Lance Mackey. Seriously, in all, this guy has won this race (one of the hardest in the world, if not the hardest) 4 times, quite an amazing feat. But all the more amazing, given his long fight with cancer. It did also involve the serum run of 1925, but as I say, the reason for this blog is Lance, not the book.
The thing is, all the chemotherapy, and everything else he had to go through, has messed up his body. I know, it happens to a lot more folk, but they dont race for a thousand miles through bitter weather. Doesnt make them any less as a person, just means they havent walked into my life yet. Last week, Lance lost the last of his teeth, his jawbone is now such a mess, they had to go. Cost $8,000 or so! Cost to get a new set of decent teeth, that means he could get back to what he terms a normal life, about $30,000! Sadly all this means Lance wont be in this years race, he isnt in a fit state to do it.
Let me say, our health service system over here isnt perfect, but at least we have one. In the US, medical insurance is a must, as its all private, and expensive over there. Indeed, Lance does have insurance, but it doesnt cover the oral work he needs doing.
Oh, did I mention, Lance doesnt like being helped, he's a strongly independent man, but he's also a hero to many, so these things get noticed, and hopefully help is on the way. He has been convinced, by a friend of his, to let her start a campaign to raise money to help pay for this work, and thats why I'm writing this blog, to hopefully increase the audience for this. Oh, and for the few who read both, this will be tomorrow nights personal blog, just saying…Just had something else to write about there tonight.
The campaign is at https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/3g2Dd/ab/22c1Af? so if you have a few spare dollars, pounds, euros, or whatever, please consider giving. I will be, hopefully so can you find it in your heart to do so.
The video, lets just ensure that Lance's dream, of more Iditarod races isnt over.
Thanks for reading.
The toughest race?
Yes, its that time of year again, when mushers and dogs set off from Anchorage (ceremonial only, Willow now the true start point) for Nome, covering about 1000 miles of Alaska in the process. You've got it, its Iditarod time! Starts Saturday folks, though the real long haul starts on Sunday of course.
Seriously, people enjoy covering 1000 miles of tracks, frozen rivers, and indeed at one point frozen sea, for the delights of winning a long distance dog race, you bet they do! Me, I think they're crazy, but do I admire them for doing so, you bet I do! This year is my favourite route, the southerly one, purely because that means they actually pass through the ghost town of Iditarod, that the race is named after. Well, technically its named after the trail to there, but you get the point?
And finally, having endured temperatures that could easily drop to minus 40 and beyond, especially in the Yukon wilderness area, they finally roll into Nome, where they are quite rightly treated like heroes. It used to be easy to say that Lance Mackey would be amongst the front runners, but for the last couple of years, that hasnt been the case. I'm not sure if the Mackey era is over just yet, but it might be. But what he did, winning as many consecutive races as he did, amazing stuff. And such a nice guy too, from all I read and hear of him. No, I'm never likely to meet him myself, but have read too many people saying nice things about him not to believe it.
Fortunately, my holiday split means I should be able to follow most of the first week quite well, unfortunately the finish is likely to run into Cheltenham, but fingers crossed I can still keep an eye on things. One day I dream of getting to Nome, but given my age, the state of my knees for really long distance flying, and everything else, it probably wont happen, and will always be one of my regrets in life. Even Anchorage is pretty tough from here, but maybe, just maybe…I hope, even if its not at Iditarod time.
The video, what can I say, I dedicate it to all those brave dogs, who will do just this for 10 days or more, allowing for rest breaks of course, and thankfully there are plenty of them. The song, a true one hit wonder from 42 years ago!
Yes, I'm back!
Well no one can say I didnt warn you it would be a while before I posted again! Yes, the Cheltenham festival is now over, but got another long day tomorrow, so dont expect anything then lol! Hopefully something in the few days after that.
So what has happened in the interim since I last posted? To be honest, most of it has been so manic, I cant really remember! Well, I know what happened today, in numerical terms at least, I got one year older! The best present, not having to go to the madhouse for one whole day! Seriously, had a lovely meal tonight, but the main thing has been just doing not too much for the day. Oh, and reminding myself that 5 weeks tomorrow, I'm off to Seattle for a week. Not looking forward to the flights, but looking forward to seeing the city again.
The Iditarod dog race has been won, though the back of the field probably wont finish until Sunday. Havent heard of any dog fatalities, which is great, though lets get every team home before we celebrate that fact.
The only other main event in my life has been a far sadder one, an anniversary that I wish wasnt. I would have loved to have posted this on Tuesday, but hey, a 10 hour shift, plus a combined total of about 3 hours travel on top of that is a killer. And thats just an ordinary length day this week! On the 13th of March, last year, a close internet friend died of cancer. Unfortunately it was only nearly a fortnight later that we got confirmation of the news that all her friends feared. So 3 days late, I'm going to do the memoriam she deserved, and say, Sara Castle, you arent forgotten by us, RIP dear.
OK, the video is going to reflect on todays date though, a song from over 30 years ago, its called showing my age lol!
Its a dogs life!
Well its the life of a number of dogs in the far north of North America at least! What you ask, long distance sled racing of course!
I have no idea how I first got attracted to the Iditarod race across Alaska, so please dont ask. All I know is, its been a few (at least 4 or 5) years now, and I'm absolutely hooked on following it. I suppose the fact that I've always had a hankering for Alaska plays a part, but the thought of running a team of dogs, for over 1000 miles, in those temperatures, in that terrain, truly amazing. I suspect the fact it ends up in Nome plays a part for me, lol! But alright, the ghost town of Iditarod intrigues me just as much, even if they only go there every other year.
In recent years, there is one name that stands out in mentioning this race, Lance Mackey. You either have heard of him or not, but try checking him out on Wikipedia, to find out just how amazing. The thing is, unlike so many sportsmen, he seems a really nice guy. Competitive, yes, will to win, you bet, but when it comes to saying the right words, at the right time, he's a consummate professional. There are many others as well, probably just as nice, but Lance is the one that seems to be focussed on, for obvious reasons.
Oh, and you think a thousand mile plus race, the field would be spread out at the finish? Well to some degree it is, but one year, not so long ago, the Iditarod was won by 8 seconds. 10 days out on the tracks, and the winning distance, 8 seconds. The Yukon Quest winning distance this year, nearly as long a race, 26 seconds!
Two weeks from now, this years race from Willow (Anchorage nowadays is only a token start point, due to housing build up in the area) will restart, and over 60 teams will head for Nome. Not all will make it, but the majority will. And before anyone says its cruel to the dogs, not one has died, or been badly injured in the last 2 years! Hopefully we get the hat trick this year.
But yes, I will only be following this over the internet, funnily enough.
No music tonight, just film of the end of this years Yukon Quest. If the Iditarod is also this close, now wouldnt that be something!


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Just passing through: fungi not part of the gut
Fungus species don't play a role in healthy human microbiomes. Andrew Masterson reports.
Fungi found in poo samples are very likely to represent visitors to the body rather than permanent residents, research has shown.
Human beings – indeed, all animals – enjoy a symbiotic relationship with a large community of microbes that live in the gut and play crucial roles in digestion. Changes to this community – known as the microbiome – are known to affect health and wellbeing.
A study published in the journal mSphere reveals that while bacteria and archaea are essential members of this microbiome, fungi are not.
To make this finding, a team led by Thomas Auchtung of the Alkek Centre for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, US, set about identifying fungi present in 148 stool samples gathered from 100 healthy volunteers.
DNA sequencing revealed that the only fungi present were those found in the mouth, or in food. There were a greater number of fungi than bacterial species in the samples, but the researchers suspected this was a reflection of food diversity rather than the contents of the stable gut microbial population.
To test this, Auchtung and colleagues recruited four healthy volunteers and asked them to follow a sequence of four specific diets for two days at a time. The diets comprised nuts and dried berries; beans, corn and rice; pasta and marinara sauce; and an egg, sausage and cheese sandwich and peas.
Saliva and stool samples were taken before the diets began, to serve as controls, and then after each set of foods. The results showed only fungi present in saliva or in the foods consumed.
One species of fungus, Candida albicans, which can cause a range of unpleasant infections, was placed in bioreactors that simulate the inside of the gut. In conditions combining oxygen and low bacterial diversity, it flourished, but when the bioreactors were ramped up to replicate healthy gut values, it failed to thrive.
The presence of the fungus in stool samples dropped 100-fold after volunteers were asked to brush their teeth using a fluoride toothpaste after every meal – a strong indication that it travels from the mouth straight through to the exit without pausing to set up house.
Finally, the scientists tested the persistence of one of the most commonly ingested fungus species, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is the catalyst for beer and bread fermentation, and also widely used in food processing. Volunteers were put on a diet devoid of the species, and levels in poo dropped to undetectable levels in just two days.
"A lot of fungi don't grow well at body temperature, and the gut can be a very inhospitable place," says Auchtung, adding that fungi may have dropped out of the human microbiome as a result of evolutionary pressures.
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Jenzo DuQue
Jenzo DuQue was born into a Colombian community in North Chicago and is based in Brooklyn. He received his MFA from CUNY-Brooklyn College, where he served as an editor of the Brooklyn Review. Jenzo is an emerging writer and graphic artist, with pieces that have appeared in Glimmer Train, Remezcla, and now, Joyland. Read more at jenzoduque.com.


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If Royalton Township leaders get their way, the township could get some big park improvements next year. The township has applied for two state grants, totaling $300,000, to pay for work at Bicentennial Park and the nature trail off Bacon School Road. Township Manager Steve Tilly tells WSJM News they want to fix up the trail.
"We're looking at putting in boardwalk access down to the river, putting in an asphalt parking lot, and upgrading the current nature trail there that's in pretty rough shape," Tilly said.
Eventually, the trail system in Royalton Township could end up connecting with trail systems in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. As for Bicentennial Park, Tilly says they're seeking a grant so they can add new playground equipment, a pavilion, a walking path, and other features. The work would take place through 2019.


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Ministry Focus
Jorge was appointed with Missions Door in 2008 as a church planter among the Lenca indigenous people in the provinces of Intibucá and Lempira, Honduras. His ministry includes leading evangelism and planting churches, as well as teaching in the Lenca Bible Institute. He also heads construction projects in the Lenca ministry.
Jorge first began to feel a call to ministry while helping with reconstruction work in Honduras after Hurricane Mitch. He worked among the Lenca during that time and God moved his heart to begin praying for them. During this time, he also met Dr. Richard Watterson who later gave him a scholarship to study at the Biblical Seminary of Siguatepeque, Honduras, and in 2002, Jorge earned his theology degree.
While studying at the seminary, he met Missions Door missionary Erick Sanchez. Erick knew of Jorge's love for the Lenca people and asked him to help with ministry to the Lenca as part of Jorge's practical work. Jorge also served as the senior pastor of Jesus El Buen Pastor Church for two years in Choloma Cortes, Honduras.
In 2006, Jorge moved to Intibucá and visited Yamaranguila village. After finding there was no Christian church there, he followed the mandate given in Matthew 28:19-20 and decided to begin planting churches among Lenca communities in the area.
Faith Story
Jorge grew up in a non-Christian home. At the age of 18, through the ministry of Dr. Richard Watterson, he was invited to a discovery class where they watched the Jesus Film. That night he surrendered his life to Christ and was later baptized, making a commitment to serve the Lord.
Jorge met Nolvia in Rio Grande, Intibucá and they were married on February 28, 2009. Nolvia left her job at the school to serve full-time alongside Jorge in the Lenca ministry.
They have two beautiful children, Kaytie Nohemy born in 2011 and Jorge Caleb born in 2013, and live in the village of Yamaranguila, Intibucá.


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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of social media and every brand is trying to figure out how to promote and market on it.
This week saw a surprising new update to Instagram: a new feature that allows people to post collections of photos and videos that only last 24 hours. Sound familiar? It should cause that's exactly what Snapchat is.
I've seen comments claiming that it's a blatant ripoff; some even snarkily captioning that Instagram changed it's logo again beneath a photo of Snapchat's logo.
Perhaps it is. But then again, why wouldn't you steal your competitor's best feature? Especially if you can use it to lower the barrier for active use upon your own platform. As Kevin Systrom, co-founder and chief executive of Instagram stated in an NY Times article,
"Our mission has always been to capture and share the world's moments, not just the world's most beautiful moments. Stories will alleviate a ton of pressure people have to post their absolute best stuff."
An internal survey conducted by Instagram revealed that teens would often delete photos that didn't get enough likes or no longer reflected their lives. One of Snapchat's biggest advantages is that its space is controlled by the user. Only you know who's opened your snap or replayed it.
Teenagers are constantly reinventing themselves and trying to find their identity. A platform that doesn't make it easy to do just that is likely to experience a drop-off in active daily use.
For brands, or rather the marketers who get paid to run brand accounts, that are hoping to connect with teens and young adults, any sudden or steep drop-off in usage will cause them to rethink advertising on the platform to increase their reach – an important thing to note being that Instagram's timeline is no longer chronological.
To reference another Dickensian tale, Instagram must have been visited by the 'Ghost of Social Future' to see that removing the risk of a post publicly underperforming will be the key to keeping brands on the platform. Like Snapchat Memories, brands will be able to upload video content to their Stories; which is great because brands are generally lazy when it comes to producing great content consistently. Content can be repurposed and uploaded to the platform to find new life or engagement.
There are no filters on Instagram Stories yet but I doubt that will affect it too much. Brands and marketers that aren't in the entertainment or teen space haven't figured out how to work Snapchat to their advantage. But I suspect that Instagram Stories will provide the same level of authentic and immediate engagement for brands that Snapchat does for teens and young millennials.
So is Instagram Stories ultimately better for small business?
Yes, I believe so. I know you can't turn yourself in a bee or face swap with a friend, but hear me out:
You can create Snapchat-like content without having to build a Snapchat following. You've done that work already and you can easily tap into your Facebook-connected business page to cross-promote.
Your chances of being discovered are much higher. Hashtags and geotags make it easy to find or search others in your location or industry. Sure you can promote your Snapcode on other channels. But you're essentially asking your audience to pivot from a connected ecosystem to follow you on a platform that is largely self-contained.
If you've wanted to experiment with Snapchat-style content without making the leap and duplicating your audience-building efforts, Instagram Stories is your chance.
Continue the conversation…
- Share your thoughts on the new Instagram Stories – ripoff or improvement?
- Do you use Snapchat for your business? If so, how are you doing that and has it been successful?
- If you haven't already, will you try Instagram Stories? Will you create a different strategy for it?


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Norfolk Department of Human Services – Replaced Paper Processes That Was Preventing Timely Response to Needy
- May 29, 2018
- Posted by: Larry Phelps
- Category: Community Action, Laserfiche Customer Stories
This Human Services department of the City of Norfolk, Virginia, handles several public assistance programs for needy people in their city. They handle services such as emergency assistance and food stamps. They used to require a turnaround time of four or five days to process applications for these services. The delay was causing additional hardships for disadvantaged families.
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Evening: One Deep Breath
Into evening eddies
Last bird calls echo
Crickets begin to sing
Evening in the hills
Mosquito lands
Ripples of water
Trout's dinner
Deck in the woods
Banjo in my hands
Evening whispers
This weekend, I went back to the hills to visit my parents and canoe down the same river I canoed down countless times as a child. I brought my sketchbook, but somehow just didn't even open it, preferring to sit out on the deck with my banjo, sometimes playing softly, but more often just watching the life of the woods around me.
On Saturday, we debated on whether to give up on the canoeing expedition and just go for a walk in the woods, but recommitted to the 7 mile paddle and headed off to the canoe livery, not getting there until the afternoon, and finding ourselves waiting. No problem: we watched the goats in a nearby pen wiggling through to get to the feedbox until our name was called, then headed upriver with a trailer of canoes.
Then we decided to explore a rock formation on public lands partway down the river, and lazily drifted for some of the trip. When we arrived near the end of the trip, I was exhausted, but happy. After my shower, as everyone else got ready for dinner, I again sat with my banjo in the gathering dusk.
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As a result of concerns expressed by a resident in Oakley Avenue recently about the layout of safety barriers and direction signs for the current preparatory works for the Goodwood Junction Project.
There is obviously a major risk to the safety of cyclists, local residents and children with such major works in the middle of a residential, sporting and cycling route. Before someone is seriously injured, DPTI needs to ensure that there is appropriate traffic management AND policing, before numerous heavy vehicles, subcontractors swarm into the area.
You are spot on Walter.
DPTI have been of the belief that they have got everything under control. They have been so hard pressed to meet what must be seen as unrealistic time goals however that they have struggled to be on top.
That is where you and I by communicating, you direct to them or through me, and me with them through our management to keep prodding them where and when we sense they have not got it together.
Thanks for your input and be assured this is a major area of observation we are currently conveying.
Hi Don, another near miss between a large truck and local resident cyclist – they really need to get themselves organized before someone is hurt.
That is clearly disturbing Walter. Jennie and I have been briefed and DPTI is convinvced they now have it all together. This suggests otherwise andI will pass your observation on.


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A warm welcome to you, as the parent of a prospective pupil in S1 at Knox Academy next session. In this handbook you will find lots of information about the school and I hope it gives you a flavour of just some of the opportunities which await our new S1 pupils.
While the move from primary to secondary school can be daunting, I do believe the Primary 7 pupils in our cluster primaries are well prepared for the transition and can look forward to the move with optimism and excited anticipation.
In June, pupils spend some time with us, taking part in sporting activities, following their timetabled classes, meeting their teachers and getting a real sense of what it is like to be a pupil at Knox Academy.
As well as enabling the Primary 7 pupils to get to know their future classmates and Academy staff, I hope these days give them a strong sense of the ethos of Knox Academy. It is a school where fostering good relationships is a priority and the values of respect, courtesy and resilience are encouraged in every member of the school community. We also pride ourselves in valuing each pupil individually and equally, recognising that all pupils have different needs. We aim to support those needs through the provision of a wide variety of learning experiences for all our pupils, both within the classroom and beyond. We want learning to be fun, exciting and challenging, with pupils who are curious about the world around them and are inspired to find things out for themselves.
It is important to us, too, that we work in close partnership with our parents/carers and with the wider community. We are always encouraged by the support we receive from parents/carers and look forward to many years of successful collaboration with you and your child.
It is my sincere wish that all our new S1 entrants will love being pupils at Knox Academy and we look forward to welcoming them in August.
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