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1. John Ford's posting on this subject brings up some very interesting points.
But I think his critique of my suicide hypotheses as ethnocentric loses some of
its sting when followed by an essentially functionalist interpretation. E.g.
"Group cohesion is above the interests of the individual." IMO for the good of
the group explanations are no less ethnocentric than evolution.
2. Sorry for splitting hairs, but . . . adaptive refers to things that
increase an individual's genetic representation in future generations relative
to the genetic representation of others. There is no morality here unless you
put it there. Adaptive means good to Western minds through a series of value
judgements not intended by evolutionists. That is, adaptive-success-goodness-
moral may go together in someone's mind, but not mine. Conversely, maladaptive
-failure-malness-immoral is the opposing value cluster. I wonder if this
Calvinoid association might be at the heart of much reticence to accept bio-
social arguments?
3. What is the meaning of suicide in particular cultural contexts? I think
this is a really good question. I bet it means different things to different
people depending on their relationship to the victim. It should mean grief for
relatives whose intensity should be a function of the reproductive value (RV)
of the victim and the coeffecient of relatedness of the relative (r). This
should hold true across cultures. For the victim suicide most likely means
an improvement in status for himself or his family (imagined or not), a
reduction of the costs of a burden to kin, or the end of pain. I don't think
many people in any culture kill themselves w/ the idea of going to a worse
place or w/ the idea of dishonoring one's family. Such behavior would be
truly spiteful. I think in all cultures human minds work about the same way.
4. I don't think politically motivated suicides make a good sample, because
they are relatively infrequent (and they may fit my model anyway).
5. We can ad the Siriono nomads (Holmberg 1950) to the list of people who leave
the elderly behind when they are a burden. Not quite the same as suicide, but
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Hi guys!! hope you had a good week so far. I supposed to write yesterday, but I didn't feel well, sore throat hit, and J's been a bit cranky due to his eczema. So I decided to slept early. And thank God, I woke up feeling much better and motivated.
So, here I am today, ready to share The Tjungs latest #ootd twinning in KHAKI BOMBER. Yeahhh.. we are following the trend of 2016; BOMBER JACKET & KHAKI COLOR. I named called it a uniforms color, cause before khakis were ONLY found on armies or soldiers' uniforms. but guess what?! Today, they become the NEW BLACK! How cool is that. Even me, I have more than 5 pieces of khakis in my closet. So do my boys. Well, it simply because I was the one who did most of the shopping and they are my living mannequin. Ha.
Look at my J, he's so fierce! He got it from Daddy I guess. LOL. To be exact, J was just woke up from nap, so he's still not getting the groove yet. And after a lil while and by the help of the lollies, J's fully awake and brought his personality into the set. We played, teased one another, watched the ants on the road, and enjoyed the moments.
Oh and this is a SPECIAL SHOT for daddy and son. Because they were wearing the same tee and they both so into music. So, we were so lucky to get The Beetles tee by Little Pep what a legend!
How do you like our pairing? KHAKI + DISTRESSED collections. The best combo! Suit all ages and genders, don't you think?!
We finished our day by spending a tea break time at the side of the road; Victoire Bakery. This truck was fuelled by lots of tasty choices of pastry and bakery. Prices range from $7 – $10. A bit pricy though, but the taste and quality was paid off. It's still recommended.
Andri: Sunnies (Rayban), Bomber Jacket (Zara), Tee (Little Pep), Distressed Denim (Izzy Bizzy Denim), Stan Smith (Adidas)
Kenny: Sunnies (Urban Outfitters), Bomber Jacket (Dotti), Distressed Denim (Forever New), Clog (Sporstgirl)
Jared: Bomber Jacket (Target), Tee (Little Pep), Distressed Denim (Izzy Bizzy Denim), Boots (H&M Kids)
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Why CVS Isn't Selling Cigarettes Anymore
Selling tobacco conflicts with its mission as the country's largest retail healthcare provider.
CVS/Caremark announced this morning that it will stop selling tobacco products starting October 1.
The pharmacy chain said selling cancer-causing products was incompatible with its overall mission of improving health, both through its pharmacies and its MinuteClinic walk-in primary care centers. The company will forgo $2 billion in annual tobacco sales by no longer carrying the number-one cause of preventable death.
"We have about 26,000 pharmacists and nurse practitioners helping patients manage chronic problems like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease, all of which are linked to smoking," Larry J. Merlo, chief executive of CVS, told the New York Times. "We came to the decision that cigarettes and providing healthcare just don't go together in the same setting."
CVS's 800 MinuteClinics are the country's largest provider of retail health care, and its staff does everything from writing prescriptions to providing vaccinations. The company's decision reveals the tension many retailers who provide medical services are likely to face as primary care increasingly spreads to supermarkets, drop-in centers, and other unconventional locations.
As more Americans gain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and general practitioners grow increasingly scarce, retail clinics are expected to play a larger role in preventative and primary care. There are roughly 1,600 retail clinics in the U.S., with CVS's MinuteClinics making up the bulk of them.
Last summer, the consulting firm Accenture predicted that the number of retail clinics would grow 20 to 30 percent each year for the next three years, driven in part by partnerships and referrals from hospital emergency rooms and overburdened primary care practices. Rand estimated that up to a quarter of all emergency department visits could instead be handled by a retail or drop-in clinic.
CVS is far from the only player in the retail-clinic space: Walgreens, Target, and Walmart all have their own versions. And as more and more big-box stores become homes for primary care, they may face identity crises because they sell the vice-oriented products that make consumers feel good alongside the services that make them well. Even as CVS stops offering cigarettes within 20 feet of a physician assistant's practice, its competitors might continue to do so. And beyond tobacco, Walmart might encounter PR issues over the fact that it sells, say, Jack Daniels and cirrhosis treatments under one roof, or shot guns and wound care. Some states have even considered legislation that would prevent retail clinics from operating in stores that sell tobacco or alcohol.
Walmart and Walgreens so far haven't said they'd follow CVS's lead. Target stopped selling tobacco in 1996.
"There are still a tremendous number of our customers who smoke," former Walmart CEO Lee Scott said in 2008. "We've got a market to serve, and second we've got shareholders to think about."
For its part, CVS said it already has a plan to make up for the revenue lost from cigarette sales by ramping up a smoking cessation program—and marketing it to employers and insurers.


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It was a match made in heaven. So when the time was just right, Redditor SirTechnocracy put together a heart-wrenching proposal that made fellow Redditors and non-Redditors alike swoon.
Last Monday morning, he posted a link of a gallery to AdviceAnimals. He shared that his girlfriend, who goes by the handle LadyTechnocracy (see what he did there?), browses Reddit everyday, so it's highly likely that she would come across his post at some point.
The entire proposal unfolds quite nicely in a series of memes, as you can see in the gallery below.
The bottom of the meme gallery points to a link, which hosts another gallery of commissioned art that all depict one message: a proposal.
SirTechnocracy explained on Reddit: "It would be far more romantic to her than just taking her to a restaurant. Especially with all the pictures I commissioned for this (getting all those together took months and a couple thousand dollars)."
A few hours later, LadyTechnocracy apparently found the gallery. Hearing her excitement from the other room, SirTechnocracy entered the room, got down on one knee, and proposed to her in person.
Naturally, she upvoted him, and said "Yes."
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The Church of Madonna dell'Orto is a beautiful Gothic church located in the sestiere of Cannaregio, in Venice.
The church was built by the religious congregation of Humiliati around the middle of the 14th century, and dedicated to God, to the Blessed Virgin and to Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. Because of its weak foundations, the church underwent important restoration works in 1399.
In 1414, the Council of Ten, one of the highest governing bodies of the Republic of Venice, granted the church the name of Madonna dell'Orto, which was already popular among the locals. The name came from a miraculous statue of the Madonna, brought to the church from a nearby garden (orto meaning garden in Italian).
In 1462, the Humiliati were expelled by a decree of the same council, and the church was assigned to the congregation of the Canons Regular of San Giorgio in Alga, which was suppressed in 1668. The convent of the Madonna dell'Orto passed in 1669 to the Congregation of the Cistercian Monks, and in 1787 came under a public administration.
In 1841, the Austrian government of Venice ordered a general restoration at its own expense. The restoration of the facade took place in 1845, and the works for the rest of the building were started in 1855. The restoration works were completed in 1869.
The facade of the church is made of bricks, and divided in three by two thick pilasters. The two side areas have four-light windows in Gothic style, while the central area has two central rosettes.
The portal, work of Bartolomeo Bon, was completed in 1483, and is surmounted by an arch with sculptural decorations in white stone. At the top of the arch is Saint Cristopher and on the sides are the Madonna and the Archangel Gabriel.
The side areas are decorated at the top with twelve three-lobed niches containing the statues of the twelve apostles. On the pilasters and on the cusp of the facade, there are five tall Gothic aedicules containing the 18th-century statues representing Prudence, Charity, Faith, Hope and Temperance.
The interior has a basilica plan, with three naves, with double-framed arches supported by massive columns in Greek marble. The church has a rectangular plan, without a transept, with a splendid pentagonal apse beyond the presbytery.
TIP: The Church of Madonna dell'Orto is famous for the ten paintings of Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto, who lived and worked in the nearby Campo dei Mori and whose remains now rest in the apse chapel from the left aisle.
The closest vaporetto stop is Madonna dell'Orto, located about 70 meters away, on the waterbus Lines 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 5.2. To find the church on foot, use the map below.
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A full gun ban in the United States is inevitable. Any honest reading of the cultural, legal, and demographic trends in the United States will confirm this thesis– the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall be infringed, and we will lose our firearms.
Many of you are rightfully rejecting my premise and doing so on solid intellectual ground: the 2nd Amendment, the Heller decision, the rise of concealed carry, the election of Trump, and the power of the NRA. These are formidable weapons in the fight to retain our rights. Yet, ultimately, we will lose the fight because this isn't your grandfather's America anymore.
The ban will be gradually implemented, popularly supported, and "legal". You will have a choice to make– obey the law or become a felon. That decision will change your relationship with the government permanently. If you comply, you risk exposure to crime … Continue reading →
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The work performed by Interior Removal Specialist Inc. (IRS), South Gate, Calif., is often performed for demanding clients, and almost always takes place on a tight deadline.
The primary mission of IRS involves converting one or more floors of constructed corridors, common areas, and offices found in office towers and facilities all over Southern California into a "plain vanilla shell," in the words of IRS owner Carlos Herrera.
He and the nearly 200 associates of IRS have become a leading provider of this type of demolition service in Southern California not only by performing outstanding work in amazingly short periods of time, but also by maximizing the recycling of materials that do not always lend themselves to easy recycling.
"I've been recycling my whole life," states Herrera, who says that when he was growing up his mother involved the whole family in the collection and sale of recyclable cans, bottles and newspaper.
His mother supported the family with her recycling ventures, often making
Recycling materials, such as drywall, carpet and ceiling tiles, is one way Interior Removal Specialist Inc. (IRS), South Gate, Calif., has attained a 72 percent recycling rate. Another way the company diverts material from the landfill is by saving and storing the furniture and equipment left behind by former tenants. The company stores such items and makes them available to not-for-profit organizations. "We've built churches and chapels in Mexico with our materials," says Carlos Herrera of Interior Removal Specialist Inc. (IRS), South Gate, Calif. Adds the company's Richard Ludt, "We sent an entire industrial kitchen to a Romanian orphanage." Other recipients have included Hindu monks, housing projects in South Central Los Angeles, and film school students, who can help furnish their sets with IRS' inventory. The undertaking is not profitable, and the company does not even attempt the accounting process of tracking and writing-off tax deductibility for the donations. While the financial rewards may be limited, there is a spiritually satisfying aspect to IRS' activities. "One of the favorite parts of my job is going back to our warehouse with a non-profit representative, and they walk into what is basically an Office Depot without a cash register—it's a great feeling," says Ludt. "Certainly being there when the man who was trying to furnish the Romania orphanage saw our kitchen equipment, and he fell to his knees and cried, that was a terrific moment."
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Recycling materials, such as drywall, carpet and ceiling tiles, is one way Interior Removal Specialist Inc. (IRS), South Gate, Calif., has attained a 72 percent recycling rate. Another way the company diverts material from the landfill is by saving and storing the furniture and equipment left behind by former tenants.
The company stores such items and makes them available to not-for-profit organizations. "We've built churches and chapels in Mexico with our materials," says Carlos Herrera of Interior Removal Specialist Inc. (IRS), South Gate, Calif. Adds the company's Richard Ludt, "We sent an entire industrial kitchen to a Romanian orphanage."
Other recipients have included Hindu monks, housing projects in South Central Los Angeles, and film school students, who can help furnish their sets with IRS' inventory.
The undertaking is not profitable, and the company does not even attempt the accounting process of tracking and writing-off tax deductibility for the donations. While the financial rewards may be limited, there is a spiritually satisfying aspect to IRS' activities.
"One of the favorite parts of my job is going back to our warehouse with a non-profit representative, and they walk into what is basically an Office Depot without a cash register—it's a great feeling," says Ludt. "Certainly being there when the man who was trying to furnish the Romania orphanage saw our kitchen equipment, and he fell to his knees and cried, that was a terrific moment."
Starting his career as an elevator operator with Westgroup Partners, a Seattle-based real estate developer, Herrera gradually learned how to perform on-site demolition work where he noted the value of the scrap materials. Herrera informed Westgroup they were overpaying for projects based on the recyclability of the materials and their worth at the back end of the job. His observations and honesty enabled Herrera to work his way up to being a crew leader and then site superintendent. "I learned about building management by day and worked with retrofit crews by night."
When the Seattle-based developer sold its Southern California properties, he used his severance pay to enter into a partnership and start his own demolition company. When that partnership dissolved, Herrera started Interior Removal Specialist Inc. in 1994.
With a crew of 20 hard workers, one truck and an office located in a shipping container, the journey to position IRS as the market-leading tenant improvement (TI) interior demolition specialist in Southern California began.
The management team at Interior Removal Specialist now includes family members such as his sister Vicky Herrera, who oversees all company operations, and Ernesto Herrera, Carlos' son who works in the estimating and worksite safety departments of the company.
More recently, a key part of the management team has been Waste Management Administrator Richard Ludt, who came to IRS in a roundabout way. Ludt previously worked in the film industry as a key grip and dolly grip on various film crews until 2001 when much of the film work had moved out of Hollywood and into Canada and neighboring states. Ludt heard that Herrera was interested in hiring someone to put together a corporate video and a new Web site for the company. During that process Herrera offered Ludt full time employment with IRS. Says Herrera "At first I brought him in to do the video, but I knew in my heart and in my gut that Richard was a person that I wanted to have work at IRS."
As Ludt remembers it, the transition wasn't completely smooth. "Two months after I was hired by Herrera, I got a call to work on location for a video shoot. I fell off of a ladder and shattered my foot. Carlos paid me for nine months to sit behind a computer and learn about Assembly Bill (AB) 939 and other California recycling laws," Ludt recalls. "I was way overpaid to sit there and get the equivalent of a college education on Carlos' time."
Ludt says that experience is indicative of the way Herrera has recruited and managed the IRS team. "He believes in his team," says Ludt. "It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from, if you believe in yourself and in the vision that Carlos has for IRS then we can achieve our goals together. Nobody at IRS is better than anybody else, and that includes Carlos. Carlos breeds loyalty." A large percentage of the IRS workforce has been with the company for more than 10 years, and many from the original 20-member workforce are still with IRS.
When hiring Ludt and others at IRS, there was a lot of up-front training involved before such people yielded a return for IRS, but Herrera followed his instincts to achieve the payoff. "Our people are everything. Our success is really more about them then it is about me. We couldn't do what we have done without the pride of ownership we all feel, from the receptionist to the guys in the field. It's a big part of what we're about—if the attitude is right, we can teach you the skills," says Herrera." His approach to recycling has been similar.
The interior renovation activities of IRS yield about 900 tons of gypsum drywall per month and 240 tons of acoustical ceiling tiles per year, as well as considerable amounts of carpet, padding, and laminate materials such as counters and desks. The company's materials stream is not rich with the structural steel and concrete that can yield tons of commonly recyclable material to create an impressive landfill diversion rate. Many recyclers seek out materials with the most reliable, established markets and tend to avoid handling or deferring action on materials with emerging markets. Partly because of the nature of tenant improvement work and partly because of the determination shown by Herrera' staff, that has not been the IRS approach.
The foremost benefits of IRS' recycling efforts thus far have been positive public relations and what could be termed spiritual rewards. "Most of the stuff we're recycling does not earn revenue," according to Herrera. "On drywall, we just about break even; ceiling tile is labor intensive and probably costs us, even though Armstrong has honored us as a leading recycler."
"We have won several international awards for recycling from organizations like SWANA and ISWA (International Solid Waste Association), plus awards from the California Resource Recovery Association and a Governor's Award—all for basically doing what's right," says Ludt.
IRS is a member of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), the United States Green Building Council, and the Solid Waste Association of North America, where Ludt currently sits on the International Board as the Corporate Director of Recycling and Material Recovery. IRS seeks out LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects and has become known for their ability to achieve real diversion from the interior C&D waste stream.
Earning LEED points on a tenant improvement project is not easy, without that low-hanging scrap metal and concrete portion. But tapping into the LEED market has been critical. "LEED and the environmental focus is the driving force behind so much of what's going on in the market," notes Ludt.
The company's crews and employees largely keep materials separated on the job site and can perform further sorting at its 7-acre site in South Gate. The IRS facility is the only facility in California that is concentrating on strictly interior debris, and the 73 percent diversion rate they have achieved did not come from the traditional concrete and dirt, which makes up only about 10 percent of their incoming debris by weight.
"As the old saying goes 'It's not about the money, but it's the money'" says Ludt, who became a LEED Accredited Professional in January of 2005. "It's the right thing to do, and if we're serious about recycling these materials, we need to get past the low-hanging fruit. That's the only way we can create new markets in this industry. We have proven that you can recycle this waste stream and still remain profitable."
The company's new 7-acre site may allow it to add automation aspects to its recycling efforts. "We're still very much in the infant stages of creating a recycling facility," says Ludt. "We're permitted to handle 500 tons per day, and we have added two scales, a wheel wash system, and a radiation detector to help handle the inbound material from our jobs. When our ramping up period is over, we will be able to take in the full 3,000 tons per day we are permitted for."
The company's ability to handle the hard-to-recycle portion of the C&D stream is also drawing outside interest. "The day after we received our full solid waste facility permit, someone from the L.A. County Sanitation Department wanted to know when they could send trucks," Ludt says. "Other cities have expressed an interest in our opening date because they have been impressed with our diversion and our unique approach to the tenant improvement waste stream."
The facility operates around the clock. "Even though our current sort line is small, we have the ability to run two separate streams," says Ludt. IRS is achieving a 73 percent recycling rate on its interior demo (also known as "soft demo") stream. If it accepts loads with a more traditional C&D mix, that can only help. "If we start seeing more metal and clean wood, I fully expect that we can hit a 90 percent recycling rate."
Another way IRS diverts material from the landfill is by saving and storing the office furniture and fixtures that are left behind by former tenants and finding worthy homes for it. [See the sidebar "Furnishings with Heart" on page 34.]
It can take time for the nuts and bolts operations to catch up with the foresight and philosophy that managers envision in their long-range plans.
To an observer of Interior Removal Specialist, it is difficult to separate the broader philosophy from what takes place each day.
From the start, Herrera has offered people the chance to be rewarded for hard work, and has led by example by pouring his own energies into the company seven days a week. "I'm a workaholic. My hobbies? They're demolition and recycling," quips Herrera. Ludt adds, "It seems like I get a call at least once a night from Carlos with one of his new ideas for the company."
Often times employees are engaged in a tough job where work is done with hand tools and usually involves kicking up dust (for which containment systems are brought onsite) and a lot of scraping, sawing and lifting. Herrera acknowledges. "These guys should be on 'Dirty Jobs. We work nights, weekends and holidays when other tenants are not in the building." [See the online sidebar "Quick Change Artists" at www.CDRecycler.com.]
The IRS approach is for its crews to be as clean as their jobsights. Everybody in the field wears the same uniform: green IRS T-shirts, always tucked in, along with white hard hats. The politeness of crews as they work is stressed. "Good morning, thank you, you're welcome,' that's important," says Herrera. "This is all stuff we learned by the second grade, common courtesy and manners go a long way."
Herrera and Ludt are always on the lookout for workers who can take on added responsibilities and who deserve to be rewarded. "Carlos has always said, 'We don't have employees, we have co-workers, and every member of the team knows that they are an integral part of the company. If you work hard and do your best, you will be rewarded,'" notes Ludt.
IRS' operating methods have allowed the company to quickly become the leader in the Southern California tenant improvement market. "We demolished nearly 12 million square feet of space in 2007 and earned $16 million in revenue," says Ludt. "We have approximately 200 coworkers, yet we're still run like a family company."
Associates at IRS credit Herrera for his ability to manage and motivate loyal people in order to provide customers with results that create customer loyalty. Ludt explains it this way, "What a lot of people say about Carlos is, 'Nobody's that nice—people like that don't exist.' He inspires people to give their best—you want to do your best because you want to see Carlos smile. You want him to be proud."
He continues, "Carlos doesn't expect perfection, but he expects your best work. He gives people the freedom and power over their own surroundings to make them want to do their best. It's not about someone standing over their shoulder; it's about them looking in the mirror."
Herrera adds, "Seeing our people excel is part of what keeps me going. Sometimes I motivate them by asking them to meet a tough goal, but ultimately I believe in taking care of people."
Working together to achieve tough goals has been a strategy that has allowed IRS to flourish for more than a decade, and new challenges seem just as likely to keep Herrera and his co-workers going strong.
"The easiest way to get something done is to tell Carlos he can't," says Ludt. "Other people told Carlos he couldn't build this company this fast or recycle the materials we generate, and it hasn't slowed him down at all."
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When I wait, you strengthen my heart. Psalm 27:14
Good morning! Happy Tuesday. I hope you have some new ideas to try.
Have you ever been tired all day only to toss and turn at night? That was me yesterday and last night. I could hardly stay awake all day. Then, I had a sudden burst of energy at 10 p.m. I tried everything, but I couldn't sleep. God has been dealing with me on a few things and I just had to work through them. I sang hymns, prayed, counted my blessings, and thanked God. Finally, at 1:30 I dozed off. I overslept this morning, but my answer came to me in my sleep. Despite my exhaustion I feel relief. It's like that sometimes. Whenever I got still and listened the answer came.
So today while I'm trying to stay awake, I challenge you to be still and listen. He will answer you. God bless you.


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Energy to pull off visits to the ports on our own fizzled right after our first stop, when Joe came down with a nasty cold. We skipped a visit to Malaga, Spain so Joe could recover. We took a short walk in Arrecife, Canary Islands and strolled on the beach, dipping our feet into the cool waters of the Atlantic. That was all he could handle. One last stop remained before our ship headed across the ocean for seven days, and we tried to make the most of it: a day in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
The towering, 12,200' Mount Teide, dropped to a volcanic landscape. The distance from the ship's dock to Mount Teide National Park presented a challenge – but finding a few others who wanted to do the same trek and sharing transport seemed do-able – until it wasn't. Joe was still recovering so we changed our strategy by reserving two seats on a cruise tour bus heading up to the park.
Joe rested and looked out the window. Beth snapped photos of the ever-changing landscape as the bus climbed from sea level to 8,000'. All the photos (below) were taken from the moving bus unless noted otherwise.
We're sorry we didn't get the opportunity to see Tenerife as we'd originally planned, but aren't we lucky Celebrity offered us a backup tour? Seeing the mountain and volcanoes was definitely worth the tour excursion fee.
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It was only a matter of time, but it's finally happened: yes, you got that right, someone's put a PC-style cooling fan inside a phone. Say hello everyone to the Nubia Red Magic 3 – a phone so gamer-centric, it just threatened to teabag your dad.
I mean, just look at this thing:
Gaming phones have picked up steam of late, with devices from ASUS. Razer, and Honor being the most prominent. The Nubia Red Magic 3 wants to upset this balance though and take the industry to a new place – whether it's going to achieve that or not is… debatable.
Let's start the specs. They aren't anything too out of this world, with many flagship phones packing similar beef beneath the hood:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 platform
- 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, or 12GB+256GB RAM and storage options
- 5,000mAh battery
- 27W fast charging which, supposedly, can deliver an hour of gameplay with ten minutes of charging
- 6.65-inch, ultra-widescreen FHD+ HDR AMOLED display
- Android 9.0
- 48MP rear camera and a 16MP front one
Yep. Nothing there really mind-blowing (although I do like the option for 12GB of RAM, which doubles the starter amount, and the rather large battery). Apart from two things: it can record video in 8K and has an in-built temperature control that marks the phone out.
Supposedly, the Red Magic 3 can shoot in 8K and up to 1920 fps (frames-per-second), which is pretty incredible. I would like to see this in action before passing judgement though.
But, onto the other talking point: the Nubia Red Magic 3's temperature control, which uses both a liquid cooling system and an internal fan. According to the company, this increases "effective heat transfer by 500 percent."
Hopefully, this is actually true, because it could be useful. When I tested the ASUS ROG phone, it got hot fast. In order to cool it down, ASUS included a fan attachment that slots on the back of the device. This isn't a bad thing per se, but it does make game sessions that little bit fiddler. A built-in system like the Red Magic 3 could be an elegant solution to this.
Thing is, I still have my reservations about gaming phones. I've written before how they seem like a niche product that'll struggle to reach a mainstream audience. Most flagship phones offer decent performance, and one would assume most people – including avid gamers – would prefer to have a phone that just works well, rather than something geared towards games. That's especially true when the mobile game market veers towards addictive, casual titles, rather than more in-depth experiences you can find on other platforms.
Still, considering the rising number of souped-up gaming phones in the world, maybe these companies know something we don't. There could be a serious hunger for them. Plus, with the Nubia likely to be at a lower price point than comparable devices (the Red Magic Mars starts at $399 and has comparable specs, so I expect the Red Magic 3 might in the same ball park, while ASUS' ROG phone costs almost a thousand dollars), it could work as a secondary handset for people.
The issue with this is that the cost of the phone will rise very quickly if you add on more RAM and storage, which could end up making it the same price as its competitors. Only time will tell.
The Nubia Red Magic 3 is out in China on May 3, and will be released in the US, Canada, and Europe later in the month. Pricing is still to be announced.
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This day in Texas History: Indian Captive Reunited With Husband
This day in Texas History:
Indian Captive Reunited With Husband
February 19, 1838
On this day in 1838, Indian captive Rachel Plummer was reunited with her husband after spending over a year with the Comanches.
Born Rachel Parker in Illinois in 1819, she moved to Texas with her father, James W. Parker, and her family and married Luther Plummer in 1833. In May 1836 their settlement was attacked by a large group of Indians. Five settlers were taken captive: Rachel and her son James Pratt Plummer, Cynthia Ann and John Parker, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kellogg. James Pratt was taken from Rachel, and she never saw him again.
Rachel became a slave to the Comanches, and traveled thousands of miles with the band. She was pregnant at the time of her capture and bore a second son about October 1836. The Indians thought that the baby was interfering with Rachel's work, so they killed him when he was about six weeks old. Rachel was ransomed by Mexican traders north of Santa Fe in June 1837. Several months later, Rachel's brother-in-law escorted her back to Texas, where she was reunited with her husband.
In 1838 she published an account of her captivity entitled Rachael Plummer's Narrative of Twenty One Months Servitude as a Prisoner Among the Commanchee Indians. This was the first narrative about a captive of Texas Indians published in Texas. Rachel bore a third child in 1839 and died in Houston shortly thereafter; the child died two days later.


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Of course they have to arrive in the morning *before* I have to go to
Ok, so I played around during the day at work - shh, don't tell - and I am absolutely blown away! And, I'm pretty sure I've only just scratched the surface.
As most people have no doubt guessed, the real stand outs of the AFG are the harmonic animation features of the square and saw waves and the Matter / Anti-Matter. You no doubt have guessed what the harmonic animation sounds like (PWM on steroids) but you probably have no idea what the Anti-Matter mode does. Well, it makes it sound fucking awesome, that's what it does!!
Here's the first short demo. This is the animated square output, with the two oscillators of the Dalek in LFO mode and modulating the PWM+ and PWM- parameters (note, this is only half the parameters for harmonic animation). The start of the clip is with no modulation, and slowly I increase the CV amount for PWM- first and then PWM+. I let it get a little crazy and "bottom" out the PWM- cause I think it sounds cool. Then comes a sweep of the Frequensteiner filter. After the sweep, I engage the Anti-Matter mode. BOOM! Another filter sweep, then a quick pop back to Matter mode, and then back to Anti-Matter mode.
In this demo, we're listening to the standard square wave output. First a filter sweep, then engage Anti-Matter, then another sweep, and another quick A/B between Matter mode and Anti-Matter.
Finally here's the PWM output (yes, the PWM is separate from both the Square *AND* the Animated Square !!!). Same deal, starts with no modulation, I increase the modulation, filter sweep, Anti-Matter mode, another filter sweep, A/B Matter and Anti-Matter one more time. The PWM is absolutely sick!
Remember all of these sounds are with *A SINGLE AFG*!
So, on to a less "educational" patch. Here's the Sine outputs of each AFG into each half of the ring mod of the Dalek Modulator. The pitch changes are from the Plan B M23 Analog Shift Register. It's sampling the output of the Dual Cyclotron, clocked by Difference and Square outputs of the Vulcan modulator (I switch halfway through the patch), and each of the 4 outputs are going to the FM inputs of each AFG; one is set to Linear response, and the other Exponential on each AFG. It reminded me of a retro computer. About halfway through the clip, I start playing with Anti-Matter mode. First on the "modulator" AFG, then on the "carrier" AFG, and then finally on both.
And, at last, here's the piest de resistance. I've been into drones lately, so here's a patch I worked on throughout the day.
It's one AFG, using the Animated Saw output. Each half of the Vulcan is modulating the PPM+ and PPM- (I like these on the saw instead of the PWM+/-). The Sub Out of this AFG is set to Saw and plugged into it's own FM input, set to Exponential and adjusted just a tiny bit. This really fattens it up. I must say, I really like the FM'd saw sound on the AFG. I didn't like it at all on the M15, but I really like it here. Finally, the AFG is in Anti-Matter mode.
The "whine" sound in the clip is the Dalek modulator ring mod out, tuned to a harmonic of the first AFG. The "dry" saw part of the drone is just that...it's the second AFG tuned to the same note as the first AFG, using the Saw output. I can't remember now if it was using Anti-Matter mode, but I think it was not.
The Frequensteiner filter is being modulated by the Dual Cyclotron, both the Aux and Main outputs. Throughout the clip, you'll hear me adjust the volume of each of the sounds, the filter cutoff, and the modulation amount of the filter.
Enjoy. Video demo should be ready end of day sunday. i hope.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
AFGs Arrive!!!
Of course they have to arrive in the morning *before* I have to go to
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Substitute Rig
really fun to take away a bunch (in this case, like half) of your
modules and just see how well you can work with just a select few.
In this particular patch, I was getting re-aquainted with using the
Livewire Dual Bissell to smooth out the rising and falling edges of
the square waves coming from the Dalek Modulator. You can really get
some subtle timbre changes with that alone. It's like being able to
low-pass filter only parts of the waveform. Actually, that's not what
it's like, it's what it is!
Another fun thing that I was doing here was driving the sequencer
(clock) with the MachineDrum. One of the MachineDrum machines, GND-
IM, sends a simple impulse, which happens to be plenty hot enough to
function as a trigger for the modular. So I simply sequenced the
pulses in the MachineDrum and the modular locked perfectly to it.
I'll definitely be exploring that functionality more real soon.
Speaking of triggers, I've lately taken to using trigger pulses
instead of EGs to hit the M13 low pass gates. Those vactrols respond
so smoothly, you'd never know an EG wasn't used. In this patch, I'm
using two of the trigger rows from the A-155 sequencer to open each
gate on the M13.
The basics of this patch are two halves of the Dalek, processes
through the Dual Bissell, and then each half goes into each half of
the M13, which are being opened, as I mentioned, by the triggers on
the sequencer, which is being clocked by the machinedrum.
Finally, to add a bit of character, I'm taking the ring mod out of the
Dalek, gating it with a A-132 linear VCA (opened by the M10, being
triggeres by the sequencer) and processing that through the A-188-2,
and mixing it in with the main signal described before.
I'm still having some trouble with the interface, so I'll leave it
patched up until I can record it.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
I'm BAAA-ACK...
So here's the latest. I'm going to be getting a Single Doepfer Monster Case. Shawn's hooking a brotha up, as always. I'll be picking it up the weekend of August 9th, I'll be down in LA anyway, so I'll just swing by the new AH shop :D.
In the meantime, thanks to the boundless generosity of mr. bdu, I have a loaner 6U Doepfer rack to tide me over until I take delivery of the Monster Case.
Once I got it home, I immediately picked a few modules (Livewire Dalek, Vulcan, and Bissel, Plan B M13 and M10, Doepfer A-155, A-138c, A-132, A-188-2, and Harvestman Polivoks) and started in on a patch.
This was my first time with the A-188-2 and it seemed so well suited to noisy stuff, I went in that direction.
Unfortunately, I seem to be having some issues with my audio interface and can only get a few minutes of recording before it dies. This is the longest clip that I was able to get.
The sound source is the Dalek Ring Mod out, with one row of the sequencer controlling the pitch of one oscillator. That is being filtered by the Polivoks and run into the A-188-2. The Polivoks has a bit of self modulation (BP output patched to CV1) being attenuated by one half of the Vulcan and the A-132 VCA. The other half of the Vulcan is clocking the A-155 sequencer.
The A-188-2 has two outputs, each output has it's own delay tap mixes as well as overall Wet/Dry balance. One output of the A-188-2 (the noiser part of the patch) is going to half of the Plan B M13, being opened by the M10, which is being triggered by one trigger row on the sequencer. The other half of the A-188-2 is going to the other half of the M13 which is being opened directly by one of the trigger rows of the sequencer. The M13 vactrols almost make EGs unnecessary for plucky sounds.
So the intro is that second half of the A-188-2...I'm turning the mix from 100% wet to about 15% wet. Then, I slowly turn the balance on the Plan B M13 so you hear more and more of the noisy signal.
After that, it's just messing with adding triggers on the sequencer rows.
Then it cuts out >:(
I left the patch together, just in case I figure this interface problem out tonight.
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Editors Note: Pat has volunteered to provide us with some updates on Stars prospects in Europe, Juniors, and the AHL. This is the first installment, taking a look at the season that was for Stars prospects playing in Europe.
Philip Larsen, D
Frolunda HC stats:
|2009 - Philip Larsen
Analysis: Ivan Vishnevskiy was once considered the franchise's only real "blue-chip" defensive prospect. Now that he's been shipped to Atlanta for Kari Lehtonen, Philip Larsen is by far the best d-man in the Stars' system. But for all the praise Stars management (particularly GM Joe) has thrown upon him, Larsen's numbers with the Frolunda Indians of the Swedish Elitserien League this season aren't terribly impressive. His 10 points in 42 games made him the fourth-highest scoring defenseman on the team this season. From what I've read around the net from scouts, Larsen is a solid defenseman with outstanding instincts in both zones, and has a great hockey mind. He's a quick learner, and is usually three steps ahead of everyone else on the ice. Larsen has plenty of offensive talent to tap into.
Immediate future: His lackluster numbers suggest he needs more development, and I wouldn't be surprised if he remains in Sweden for another season. But if I were GM Joe, I'd jump start Larsen's development on North American ice next year. Larsen could use a full year under his belt with the Texas Stars to work on his game on North American rinks. If the Stars do indeed bring Larsen to the AHL, don't expect him to get any callups. Maxime Fortunus will likely get the majority of the call-ups so Larsen can get an uninterrupted season of development in North America.
After the jump, Ondrej Roman...
Ondrej Roman, C/LW
In 26 games with HC Vitkovice:
|2009-10 - Ondrej Roman
Analysis: Ondrej Roman would probably like to just forget the 2009-10 season. Battling visa and contract issues to try and get to the AHL, Roman moved throughout three different levels of Czech Republic hockey before finally signing an entry level contract with the Dallas Stars. However, due to AHL rules, Roman was not permitted to play with the Texas Stars until next season. It was a disappointing turn of events for both player and management, but Roman made the best of it by working out and practicing often with his future AHL teammates. Roman is a creative playmaker with great vision on the ice, and was quoted by Stars scout Dennis Holland as being "one of the best passers in the Western Hockey League."
Immediate Future: Ondrej Roman will definitely join the Texas Stars next season, where he will try to get his career back on track after a kind of off-season in 09-10.
When he was with the Spokane Chiefs...
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This week, I'll be talking about Rabbit Ears, by Maggie de Vries.
Initial thoughts:
Well. The cover looks familiar (Delusion Road, TAOGSA and Brannan filter), but that's just me. This also deals with sex, albeit sex work, and looks very, very, very sad. I'll save this until I'm being annoying. It'll probably shut me up quick. But anyway, the Robert Pickton (aka the most infamous Canadian serial killer) twist (and the real life relation) are certainly unexpected… I'd like to see how this goes.
After Reading:
Some stories are hard to tell. Some stories are hard to listen to. Some stories are hard to read. Some stories are unsettling, uncomfortable and upsetting. Rabbit Ears is all of theses and more. It deserves to be read, at the very least.
Now, I can't say this book was enjoyable – at no point in these 288 pages was I happy or in a pleasant mood. Admittedly, half the reason is the subject matter (drug addiction and prostitution) but the other was definitely the style of writing. Using the form of writing usually only found in choose-your-own-adventure books, (You, you and you) was an unsettling experience. I could never settle in with the story, simply because I could not relate, not one iota, to what the main character was experiencing. I imagine that this book would be more powerful for those who have had experiences like her, or see traits in her that they share, but as her literal polar opposite, I was extremely uncomfortable.
I couldn't relate to Kaya at all. I couldn't understand her decisions – but as I read on, I came to a minor understanding of what her life was. Not enough to satisfy me, but what would life be if I read books with characters just like me?
Fortunately, this book was a fast paced, quick read – as much as I felt awkward, I still wanted to know more (and come to a resolution). In fact, the plot twist… that dude… for those of you that have read it, was completely shocking and pissed me off. People like that are why we can't have nice things.
The conclusion was satisfying – well, as satisfying as it could be, and even though I didn't enjoy the story, it was worth the read. The fact that it is based on the story of the author's sister really hit home: although I couldn't image that happening in real life, a woman out there really did live it. It's upsetting and unsettling, at the very least.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
The murderer of the Sarah De Vries (the author's sister) and many other women is currently trying to publish a book on Amazon – if you are interested, sign this petition to get him banned!
❤ I hope you guys have a safe and warm day ❤


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I usually walk into my local health food store for a crusty loaf of sourdough and maybe a bulk refill of brown basmati rice. But also… I almost always walk out with 3 sample size packets of plant-based protein powder, a kombucha, maybe a pint of coconut milk ice cream, a new herbal tea, some kind of rice cracker/cake, something with chocolate, a new flour/grain to play around with, and whatever superfood du jour that I've just read about. I enter a consumerism-fueled vortex in there *nervous laugh*.
Those bags and jars of dried fruit, seeds, powders, tabs, bark pieces, and leaves tend to realize their fate in my daily smoothie. The individual flavour of each is buried in this application and I really can't tell you with 100% certainty whether my immunity is stronger (no colds yet this year), my focus more laser beam-like, or my energy levels significantly enhanced. I just know that I feel good.
I do have specific uses for some of these quote unquote functional foods, but for the most part they seem to fit in just right with my beverage routine. A traditional latte is one of my favourite small/frequently enjoyed luxuries–it's rich without being overwhelming, the ratio of coffee to (non-dairy) milk suits me just right, and the foam is fun and nice.
Around 5 years ago, I found myself enjoying a soy milk latte while out and about every other day or so. I also found myself with the worst case of acne I'd ever had. I was dumbfounded on why this could be happening at 25 years old and also considering how healthy I was otherwise. I ate a varied diet based on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and healthy fat with little sugar. I hydrated religiously, green juiced often, took probiotics and Omega 3 supplements, made horrifyingly blue spirulina shots every day, used the gentlest all natural face care I could find, got my exercise, avoided excessive time on the internet, and slept relatively well. I felt amazing, so it was extra frustrating that the most visible part of me didn't effectively communicate that vibrance. It's like living with a cautious confidence. After taking some time to focus on higher amounts of certain vitamins and minerals and removing soy almost entirely, I started getting results. To this day, if I drink even a small soy latte, it's almost a guarantee that a throbbing zit will be saying hello the next day.
I overshare just to emphasize how often I enjoy coffee/warm drinks at home now. I wasn't about to buy one of those specialty plug-in milk frothers and once I happened upon the discovery that coconut/MCT oil + warm liquid + blend on high = creamy, foamy, frothy latte-like goodness, my non-dairy, soy-free woes weren't a thing anymore.
I really got into a vegan version of bulletproof coffee last summer–just hot coffee with a bit of MCT oil, a dab of coconut butter/manna, and a splash of full fat coconut milk. All of the supposed benefits of mixing coffee with fat aside, I enjoyed the taste and texture so much after it all got blended together. So this led to my superfood lattes habit. I could use up all of those random bags I had picked up at the health food store, maybe enjoy their individual flavours a bit more, and have myself a cozy drink too. I have one of these superfood lattes everyday, usually when I hit that little afternoon slump and they're never the same way twice.
I offer three versions here that you can play with: a turmeric vanilla spice, a raw cacao and goji berry one and a wildcard matcha and maca one with tahini! Totally, totally super :)
With respect to origin, the turmeric + milk combination ties to haldi doodh, the Hindi phrase for "the milk of turmeric." One of my favourite pieces of food writing ever revolves around this particular drink. You can read it here.
Print all superfood lattes recipes here!
Guess what? We did a part 2 superfood lattes post! Three more recipes here.
1. turmeric vanilla spice superfood latte recipe
serves: 1
notes: I've tried this with both fresh and powdered turmeric and generally prefer the powder. It just seems to integrate itself into the drink nicer.
10-12 oz light coconut or unsweetened almond milk
1 1/2-2 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
fat pinch of vanilla powder
tiny pinch of ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
maple syrup/brown rice syrup to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the liquid to a strong simmer, whisking a couple times. Once it's quite warm, carefully pour the liquid into a blender and slowly blend the mixture until thoroughly combined and frothy. Pour the drink into a cup and shake a bit of cinnamon on top if you like.
2. raw cacao + goji berry superfood latte recipe
serves: 1
notes: I love the intensity of raw cacao powder in this, but regular cocoa powder would be just as tasty.
10-12 oz light coconut or unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 pitted date
1 1/2 tbsp goji berries
1/4 tsp vanilla powder
pinch of berry blend/acai powder (optional)
1 1/2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the liquid to a strong simmer, whisking a couple times. Once it's quite warm and the date/gojis are completely soft, carefully pour the liquid and softened dried fruit into a blender and slowly blend the mixture until thoroughly combined, smooth, and frothy. Garnish with extra goji berries, a sprinkle of cacao powder or cacao nibs if you like.
3. matcha + maca superfood latte with tahini
serves: 1
notes: I imagine a bit of raw cacao butter dissolved into the mix would give this a delicious white chocolate feel similar to this gorgeous recipe.
10-12 oz light coconut or unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp matcha powder
1 tsp maca powder
1/2 tsp tahini sesame paste
1 1/2 tsp extra virgin coconut oil (or coconut butter/manna is especially good here)
maple syrup/brown rice syrup to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the liquid to a strong simmer, whisking a couple times. Once it's quite warm, carefully pour the liquid into a blender and slowly blend the mixture until thoroughly combined and frothy. Garnish the drink with a little sprinkle of sesame seeds of you like.


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For most Halloween is a beloved holiday of fun and fright, however those plans can be jaded when your wallet has tumbleweeds. The plight of the college student falls upon all of us but that shouldn't stop the scare and camaraderie of Halloween.
Of course, the easiest and most obvious is your very own home fright fest, certain remakes excluded. With the innovation of Netflix, Hulu and even videos on Youtube, you could have an entire evening of . On the list is the all-time favorite- Thriller (Michael Jackson). Watching the full length video is like adding another movie to your list of films to watch. If you haven't ever watched the film in length, it's a 1980s masterpiece including special effects from the same artist who did Freddy Krueger's make-up in 1984's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (which is a must watch!). Here is a list of suggested films, let's start with the classics:
Prom Night
In this film, the most anticipated night of high school takes a turn when childhood friends start dropping like flies after they receive mysterious phone calls. Prom Night falls in the slasher film category; but its twists and turns make it unpredictable (here is where the remakes excluded applies).
Rosemary's Baby
Adapted from Ira Levin's novel, the story follows a couple expecting their first child. Rosemary's husband, a struggling actor, makes a debt that he cannot pay off.
One of the films that started the slasher genre, directed by master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Before Michael, Freddy, or Leather-face, there was Norman Bates (loosely based on real-life serial killer Ed Gein). Norman Bates is the mild-mannered mama's boy who manages the Bates Motel. and his composure unravel when Marion Crane checks into the motel but doesn't exactly check out.
House of Wax
After a fire in a museum, the only survivor is a disgruntled employee looking for more than back pay.
Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Beetle Juice, Sleepy Hollow
You can never go wrong with Tim Burton films ranging from animated classics to more suspenseful thrillers that take a twist on classic literature.
These films are just suggestions to get your list started; there are tons of films ranging from campy to "must sleep with the light on scary." If movies get boring after a while, the simplest thing to do with a group of people is Halloween Trivia ranging from history to pop-culture. You could make your own trivia cards from index cards and colorful pens or highlighters. Use the high lighters for different categories and Google as your trivia guide! To get moving you could either turn your house and/or neighborhood into a


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Submitted to: American Veterinary Medical Association Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/31/2008
Publication Date: 7/18/2008
Citation: Swayne, D.E., Slemons, R.D. 2008. Variation in infectivity and adaptation of wild duck- and poultry-origin high pathogenicity and low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses for poultry [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 145th American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2008 CDROM.
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Technical Abstract: Avian influenza (AI) viruses vary in their adaptation which impacts transmission between and infection of different bird species. We determine the intranasal mean bird infectious doses (BID50) for 11 high pathogenicity (HP) AI viruses for layer type chickens (LC), and three low pathogenicity (LP) AI viruses for turkeys (TK), LC, broiler type chickens (BC), ducks (DD), geese (DG) and Japanese quail (JQ). The BID50 for HPAI viruses ranged from 1.2-4.7log10 mean embryo infectious dose (EID50) with a median of 2.9log10. The data suggested a BID50 of <4.7log10 was needed for sustained transmission. For the chicken-origin LPAI virus, the BID50 were <4.7log10 EID50 for JQ, BC and DD, but >5log10 EID50 for TK and LC. With an H4N8 LPAI virus, the BID50 was <4.7log10 for DG, DD, JQ and TK, but for an H5N1 LPAI virus, only DD had BID50 <4.7log10. This suggests that DD are an excellent introductory and maintenance host for LPAI viruses from wild waterfowl which has impact in live poultry markets.


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Invoice Financing, also known as factoring, is a financial tool that offers businesses the ability to collect most of an invoice by receiving an advance on an outstanding invoice, and then paying the factoring provider a small percentage of the invoice when their customer pays the full amount of the invoice.
Invoice Financing service providers typically charge a few percentage points for the service. The process of financing an invoice typically involves a good amount of paperwork; however, FINSYNC has created a 3-click method to remove all paperwork and receive a factoring decision and funding quickly.
What Is Invoice Financing?
This article from BlueVine about how to choose a factoring provider offers up a simple explanation of what factoring actually is.
How Does Invoice Financing Work?
The basics of invoice financing are simple: a business wants or needs cash sooner than its customer's payment terms (net30, net45, net60, net90, etc.), so the business "sells" that invoice payment to an invoice financing company for 97% of the value of the invoice at full payment.
For example, if you invoiced BigCorp, Inc., for $10,000, but their payment terms are net60, you could 'sell' that invoice to an invoice financing company for 97% of that invoice amount, or $9,700. You get a large portion of your payment in 1-3 business days, so you have the cash immediately, and the invoice financing company earns $300 on that advance to you when your customer pays the $10,000.
Why Is Factoring So Paperwork Heavy?
The simple answer to that is that the invoice financing company is taking a lot of risk by paying your business in advance on the promise that your customer will pay their invoice on time. It doesn't have to be that way, but invoice financing does require some back and forth.
Using the example above, you would need to provide the invoice financing company with your invoice to your customer, proof that your customer has accepted and agreed to pay the invoice, and proof that you delivered the customer's order so that the invoice financing company can assess the risk of that transaction. Because every company's invoicing, payable, and receivable systems are unique, each transaction is essentially manual, unless there is an existing relationship with the invoice financing company and your customer is a well-known, trustworthy customer who always pays their invoices on time.
When an individual invoice is being financed, that transaction is unique, and the invoice financing company is offering the business an advance payment for that one invoice. Paperwork, time, and human interaction are required.
Paperwork Heavy, Until Now
FINSYNC customers enjoy a very simple process for invoice financing. Drag and drop your invoice onto the payments request screen, and click "Collect". That's it. Your financial institution now has everything they need to make a decision on financing that invoice. The very short video below demonstrates the entire process in just a few seconds.
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Today's inspirational Debt Free Story comes to us from Andrew over at FamilyMoneyPlan.com. He and his family successfully paid off their mortgage in just 6 short years. You'll definitely want to head on over to his site and explore all of the great information, inspiration, and resources he offers. Over to you, Andrew.
Tell us about yourself.
Hi there! My name is Andrew and I run the site FamilyMoneyPlan.com where I write about taking control of your finances. My family has just paid off a crazy amount of debt and we are focusing on making more money and becoming financially free.
How much debt did you have ?
When we topped out all of our debts we were just over $320,000. Now to be fair that was our mortgage. Which doesn't really change anything. Debt is debt. I know there is a lot talk about good debt and bad debt. But if you are buying into that you probably aren't reading this because you would only be reading this to learn about getting out of debt.
Where was I? Oh right.
Debt is bad.
What was the defining moment that made you decide to tackle your debt?
When we were in our new place with all this debt, the number 30 kept rattling around my head. I knew that a mortgage was normal. It was what everyone around us had, but when I would talk to others about extra mortgage payments I just got blank stares. That tipped me off to there might being something. If you do what everyone else does, you will get what everyone else has. Everyone else has a lot of debt.
There is this one moment that sticks out for me. We were doing some landscaping in the yard. Instead of hiring someone to plant these trees (we are talking 8 to 10 foot trees) I cheaped out because I didn't want to pay $75 a tree to have them planted.
I spent a full weekend digging giant holes in my yard and planting trees. It may not sound like a big deal but if you knew me you would know this wasn't my kind of thing.
By the end of that weekend, I had spent over 20 hours thinking about money and my future. You tend to think better when there is nothing else to distract you like a phone or tv screen. I realized that if I wanted to be financially free I would need to have this house paid off. I remember scaring myself and I realized that if I were to die planting these trees (which I thought could happen at one point) my young family wouldn't have much to fall back on.
So I decided that it would be best to pay of our house and get our financial house in order. Getting debt free was a big part of that.
What was your plan for paying off the debt?
I had a spreadsheet of all our monthly costs. Then I made a rough spreadsheet to see how much we could put down on our mortgage. We had a money system in place and we rearranged everything to make it work. We started out and it wasn't a lot. Both my wife and I bought into the idea of paying off our place. We constantly reminded ourselves.
As far as preparation there were a few concerns. One was putting this extra money down on the house meant that the money was gone. So if we managed to throw an extra $1000 on our mortgage we couldn't get that amount back.
This scared us, because it meant living on the thin line of "What if". What if we lose our jobs? What if we can't make our payments? What if the car needs a huge repair? What if there is an emergency? What if? What if? What if?
One thing that happens a lot is when you decide to take bold action, a lot of doubts come up. It's normal but knowing it's normal doesn't help.
I called our banker and talk to him about our options. We were in a 10-year mortgage (because I was afraid of rates jumping, I was wrong, let's more on,) so I had to pay a fee to get out. But what we did get when we moved out of it was a line of credit on the house. The way this line of credit worked was if we put $1000 on the mortgage that gave us more room on the line of credit. We never planned on using it but it satisfied the peace of mind we were looking for.
A lot of times when we have concerns it just takes some time to work them out. For the record I don't recommend people doing that. We did because we were good financially and rarely used a line of credit for purchases. If I had any doubts that we would start using the line of credit I wouldn't have done it.
Where did you find the extra money to put toward the debt?
I found it in a bank robbery, just kidding. Honestly, we found the extra money through cutting down a lot of expenses. We cut out a ton of things, and cut down on other things even more. We always watched recurring expenses. One of the things I like to mention is we shared a flip phone between the two of us for the first 4 years. It was only when we knew we could complete our mortgage freedom plan that we decided to splurge on dual cellphones.
We cut down on eating out and found ways to eat cheaper. We entertained instead of going out. We basically looked at our lives and realized there were places everywhere that we could cut. So we did.
We also didn't travel for most of the time.
Another thing, I feel compelled to mention this, was the mortgage wasn't maxed out. I know a lot people when they are buying or building they max out their mortgage. We never did this so we had some extra room in there to pay it off too.
How long did it take you to pay off the debt?
6 years for the mortgage. It was a long time, but we had a young family and we knew we were in the sweet spot as far as kids go. Young enough to enjoy them, young enough that they think we are cool, ok cool-ish, … ok they don't know what a geek is yet so that's probably it.
Anyway our kids being young gave us time to stay home and focus on being a family. Those 6 years whipped by, and we are grateful we were able to do what we did.
How did you stay motivated to continue on your path to debt freedom?
I think it's important to have a big why. Why do you want to be debt free? What's so important about it? For me I thought being mortgage free in my 30's would be a huge personal accomplishment. But I kept saying to myself it's worth it. Remember first people will ask you why you are doing it, then they will ask you how you did it.
At the time, I never had any plans to share my story. I'm happy I have as people are telling me it has helped motivate them.
Did you make any mistakes or hit obstacles that slowed or stopped your progress?
Oh tons!!! Getting out of our 10-year mortgage made no sense financially. When the stock market was at it's bottom I should have done things and didn't. We also had to buy a new car towards the end of it. Which is a personal finance faux pas. We chose new since we tend to drive cars a long time. I figure we will keep this one for at least 15 years. I'm not a car guy so I'm not bothered by what year or make it is. Just so long as it doesn't kill my wallet in repairs all the time.
How is your life different now that you are debt free?
I'm less stressed about money. I have peace of mind that I have always wanted. You would think it would fade but I still wake up with a smile knowing I'm debt free. There's some pride with that. There's also some freedom knowing that we can leave our jobs if we want to since our monthly costs are so much lower without our mortgage payments.
What advice or actionable tips can you give people who want to pay off their debt?
Get started. Every little bit counts. I know it's a bit of an old saying but it's true. The thing I would suggest is this. Think of your lifetime money. Your mortgage will most likely cost you double the original mortgage, once you pay all of that interest. So any amount you put down today can be worth double that. But the cost certainty you get from being debt-free, and the pride you experience is well worth doing in my opinion.
If you are wanting to learn more about paying off your mortgage quicker than 30 years, then you should check out my free ebook: How To Hack Your Mortgage and Save $1000s. In it I share the different tips and tricks we used to get out of our mortgage decades quicker.
Thanks so much for sharing your inspiring story of debt freedom, Andrew!


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Attending a wedding is such a special and exciting occasion, but if you don't do it often it can create some anxiety. There are some wonderful traditions when it comes to weddings and while modern weddings have moved away from some of the standard protocol, there are some rules that still stand. We are here to help answer all of your wedding questions.
What Should I wear to a Wedding?
This is a pretty open ended question as there are many different things you can wear. However, there are a few things you should NOT wear. Never wear white to a wedding. That is a color reserved for the bride and only the bride. Which brings us to the second most important rule to follow; do NOT wear anything that will overshadow the bride. Leave your bedazzled prom dress at home because the spotlight is for only for the bride and groom. If you still are questioning what to wear, air on the conservative side. Generally, if it is a day time wedding you can dress more casually than for an evening wedding. Some invitations may specify a dress code such as "cocktail attire" so be sure to check. For men, the standard rule is don't wear a black suit unless the invitations specify a black attire dress code.
What kind of gift should I bring to a wedding?
Couples spend hours forming their wedding registry so it is polite to try to purchase something off of that list. Make sure to include a card with your name on it so that it is easier for the happy couple to know who it is from and write thank you cards later on. The dollar amount that you should spend varies greatly and is based on the type of relationship you have with that person. It's best to look at the registry and pick something that you are comfortable with. Some sources do have general guidelines for how much you should spend. For a casual friend or acquaintance a gift valuing $50-$75 is appropriate. For a coworker or boss a gift of $75-$100 is typical. If the wedding is for a relative or close friend gifts should be more generous. A gift value of $100-$175 is appropriate depending on how close the friend or relative is. Make sure if you are ordering the gift online it will arrive well before the wedding. It would be embarrassing to show up empty handed and have to deliver a late gift.
Can I bring a plus one?
Brides and grooms should be clear about if you can bring a plus one or not. In fact, it's even better when they specify how many seats they have reserved for you. However, not all couples specify, therefore if it's not clearly stated that you can bring a plus one just don't. Couples getting married often have venues with limited space and unexpected guests can cause numerous issues. It's also extremely important to RSVP in a timely manner. Engaged couples have to plan venue, seating, catering, drinks, etc. around the number of guests they expect so do your part and RSVP. Also, as you know, don't show up to a wedding late.
If you are interested in planning a wedding at F&F you can email email@example.com and schedule a visit.


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Overheard: The Conversation, in Context
—From the First Circuit Court of Appeals opinion in favor of Lori Franchina, a fire lieutenant who filed suit against the city of Providence, Rhode Island, and the local firefighter's union under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, claiming she was harassed because of her gender and sexual orientation. Title VII bans sex-based discrimination in the workplace, but the federal government remains divided over whether the provision protects gay employees. Meanwhile, one 2016 survey shows that nearly 80 percent of female firefighters feel they have been treated differently because of their gender.
A version of this story originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Pacific Standard. Subscribe now and get eight issues/year or purchase a single copy of the magazine.


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The first 90 days in a new tech job will set the tone for your relationships with co-workers and bosses; based on your performance, they'll form opinions about whether you're a good hire or not.
To make sure that you get off to the best possible start, here's a look at the actions and attitudes that separate top performers from average ones in their first 90 days on the job, as well as some critical mistakes you definitely want to avoid.
Get Up to Speed on the Code Production Process
Since top performers ship more code and create fewer bugs and mistakes, focus on learning the company's code production and quality assurance processes.
The sooner you become familiar with the software ecosystem (including source code control, development environment, build process, versions and archiving) in your new tech job, the sooner you can increase your productivity and become an asset to your team, advised Matthew Park Moore, a senior software developer with 40 years' experience.
"It's important not to make any big, howling mistakes in the first 90 days," Moore said. To avoid major errors, start with small fixes or optimizing existing code before tackling a new app or product (if possible; a company might throw you into the proverbial deep end on day one, especially if it's a startup with a release deadline looming). In addition, make sure your code aligns with what the rest of the team is doing, and show some humility by reviewing bug reports and double-checking your work.
Look for Patterns
Recognizing patterns in teamwork and the cadences of your new tech job will help you ramp up quickly, suggested Mira Zaslove, a product manager for Cisco. For instance, one person might say, "This needs to be re-worked" (meaning you need to start over from scratch), while to another, "re-worked" means just a little fine-tuning. Or if you know that co-workers will always wait until the end of a process to voice their concerns, you can plan appropriately. Paying attention to these types of details can save you time and frustration.
Understand and Exceed Expectations
Failing to clarify your boss's expectations is one of the biggest mistakes new employees make. Specifically, you want to be absolutely clear about what success looks like, and how your performance will be evaluated in the first 90 days. Knowing what your boss and teammates expect from you will also help you execute another key strategy: under-promise and over-deliver.
For instance, if it would normally take about a week to gather requirements or create a product roadmap, commit to delivering in two weeks, Zaslove suggested. That way, if you run into challenges, you have a buffer, and if you deliver ahead of schedule, you will exceed expectations.
Get to Know the Product
Every action you take in your new role has an (eventual) impact on users. Get to know the product and the user base during the first 90 days by asking the following questions:
- Who uses the product and why?
- What do they like and dislike about it?
- What is the current design philosophy?
- What big decisions were made in the past that you must remain consistent with?
Once you have the answers to those questions, you'll have a better grasp on how to effectively serve the customer. Your boss and co-workers will also note how you're synced with the larger company objectives.
Forge Relationships
It helps to know who you can turn to for advice and technical guidance when you're starting a new job. Invite your new teammates to coffee or lunch to build positive relationships and discover their specific areas of expertise. While you're at it, don't ignore the professionals in testing or IT support.
"Treat them with dignity and respect, because they can make you look good," Moore pointed out.
Avoid Political Pitfalls
Don't turn a blind eye to office politics… but don't get sucked in, either. Occasionally, a small group of employees will try to induce a newcomer to support a controversial move to a new project management methodology, framework or library. Since you may not know the effort's ripple effects or political implications, you're better off staying neutral in these types of debates.
Hold Your Opinions
Don't get off on the wrong foot in your new tech job by condemning the tech stack or questioning specific software development processes right off the bat. "Offering negative criticism or telling teammates that they are 'doing it all wrong' will not go over well," Moore said. Nobody likes a know-it-all.


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Microenterprise Tax Credit Advantage
This tax credit provides a 20 percent refundable investment tax credit to micro-businesses on new investments in targeted communities. Applicants may qualify for a maximum of $10,000 throughout the life of the program. The credit is geared to companies with five or fewer employees, including start-ups. The credits would apply to new expenditures for wages, buildings and non-vehicle depreciable personal property.
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Two Free Promo Codes for Fizz Weather HD for iPad To Be Won
Contest Deadline: Friday April 15th, 2:00 PM US Central
Fizz Weather HD is a very nice new weather app for the iPad that just hit the App Store a couple weeks ago. I like the app a lot and said so in my review of Fizz Weather HD last week.
Here are some details about the app and its features, straight from its App Store page:
Fizz Weather provides detailed weather information for over 78,000 cities worldwide.
See detailed weather reports for up to 15 days, with wind speed, visibility, barometer reading, humidity, UV levels and sunrise/sunset times too.
Global forecast maps are provided with animated radar loops and animated satellite maps (radaris US only at the moment). View a map of your chosen location with weather superimposed.
Pinch and zoom maps for a more detailed view.
Detailed charts are available to show you temperature, precipitation probability, rainfall, humidity and wind speed all for differing durations, including hourly for 12hrs and 48hours and for the next 15 days too.
US weather warnings will show you detailed information about alerts and warnings in your region.
Information provided includes high and low temperatures (C or F), wind speed and direction (km, miles, knots, m/s or beaufort), precipitation probability, comfort level, humidity, visibility, UV levels and the barometer reading (Millibars or Inches). Touch the i to add cities or change your settings.
And here's how easy it is to enter for a chance to win:
How To Win
— Leave a comment on this post and you're in.
— For a bonus entry to increase your chances, let us know what you like about Fizz Weather HD and what features are most important to you in an iPad weather app.
That's it. On Friday we'll draw our lucky winners.
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Third Level provides a learning experience unlike any other. What they have delivered for Lagan Construction was not a traditional training course but a carefully designed programme of development which has challenged each participant on a personal level while at the same time delivering immense value to the business. In the classroom sessions Third Level coaches provided a stimulating environment which engaged every participant and made the learning memorable and fun. The Emotional Intelligence framework used by Third Level ensured that important relationship-building skills were dealt with in depth. Third Level has provided us with a platform on which to build a very strong team and a culture of leadership for our organisation.
Third Level' were faced with a challenging situation to begin with in the sense that the team they were supposed to coach did not seem to be fully aware of the potential the coaching offered to them and the delta which was between them and a high performance team. The coaches faced that situation with an amazing degree of patience, tolerance and professionalism. They succeeded rapidly in helping the team to understand the limits of their collaboration and the mutual trust and so created awareness of the problems. The performance of the team improved considerably as a consequence. The work with Third Level counts among the most rewarding professional experiences I have had
I am writing to thank you for the senior management program you organized…
We set out to create one team with one vision and the results of the programme have exceeded my greatest expectations. The transformation has at times seemed almost miraculous. We have all learned a great deal as people and as managers. The Fascination profiles really brought ease and light heartedness to the sometimes difficult task of confronting key issues.
I had the pleasure of working with Stephen Garber and his colleagues in my position as Managing Director of a UK Construction Business with a turnover of approximately £350 million/annum which employed circa 800 staff and 1000 operatives.
Despite my early skepticism of such an engagement, I would now freely admit that the work Stephen Garber and his colleagues carried out made a significant and positive difference. The manner in which the senior directors now interface with each other and how they deal with challenges is vastly improved. They now approach challenges as a team rather than a series of individuals trying to make progress on their own. I would certainly not hesitate to use Stephen Garber again for such a task.


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Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor | Apr 19, 2013 1:17PM EDT
The last piece of a complex labor puzzle has clicked into place at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Now things really will get interesting.
Wednesday's contract agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association and the Metropolitan Marine Maintenance Contractors Association followed ratification of a coastwide master contract and a supplementary local pact between the ILA and the New York Shipping Association.


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At Quil, it's our mission to help people organize and navigate their health lives. In partnership with providers and plans, we guide people towards better outcomes. If you ask us, it's pretty rewarding work.
Quil is brought to you by Independence Health Group and Comcast, leading healthcare and technology organizations, respectively. This partnership allows us to combine the powers of precision data and engaging, empathetic content to create a positive and helpful healthcare experience.
We at Quil value strategic thinking, creative solutions, positive attitudes, and the constant desire to improve. If you're ready to roll up your (casual) shirt sleeves and get to work, we're always looking for exceptional talent to join our growing team. We proudly embrace diversity and foster an innovative culture in our Philadelphia and New York offices, focusing on both individual growth and team collaboration.


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(Birthday - Blues) + Happy
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Happy birthday Ate Ana! Keep blogging about your crazy adventures and lacuachas, may your inspirations bring forth more art creations, may your experiences bring forth more insights, may you be happy!ReplyDelete
From a fan! =)Replies
Thank you!!:) this means a lot to me!:))Delete
babe, you are such a great person, you should be very happy with the way you turned out and i'm sure your parents are very proud of you, have a great 2012! love you :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks saraaaah!!! Happy to have you guys nun nag 25 ako!:)) love you too!!! Happy pill! Hahaha!;DDelete
Buti na lang I'm eating while reading this post! Di ako masyado nag-starve! Haha! Anyway, alam mo we're the same. Super prepare ako for my birthday like magn-NY or Christmas. Kalurks! Pero the fact lang na love na love ka ng people around you, malaking bagay na to make yourself happy. Cheers, friend!!! ♥♥ReplyDelete
Hahaha!!! Hi Arnie!!:) thank you!!! Benta ang sarap lang ng curryyy yum yum!;p heheheDelete
I pray that you find pure joy in everything, even in simple things.. :) Happy Birthday!! :DReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Kaye!!!:)) sana sana :))Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 12:07 PM
True, meym. Contentment indeed is the philosophy behind happiness. Happy birthday (advanced haha) and enjoy!!! Happy 2012!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Maraming salamat Jonver! :) I will! Happy New Year to you too!:)Delete
"Parang in fear of having a plain boring sad birthday, pinaghahandaan ko sya talaga. As in, willing ako gumastos noon para lang masaya!"ReplyDelete
Aw, I'm like that, too! I don't like bdays very much haha lalo na malapit sa pasko bday ko, medyo hindi free and/or busy mga tao. So, sad, sad. :( But anyway! I hope you have fun and find your inner peace & contentment on your birthday! You deserve it :)Replies
Ang hirap ng near Pasko noh! :D Karelate yan! Ako naman parang tapos nadin mga tao sa pag gastos and party! :P Anyway, it will be a happy day for us, asa sa atin pala yung decision na yun! :)))Delete
Hope you think of the perfect way to spend your birthday eve sis, bongga man or simple basta the day is all about YOU! :) I remember my own 25th birthday last year, na super wala akong plano tapos friends ko pala nag-plan for me. Best birthday ever and thanks for being a part of it!!! :)ReplyDelete
PS: Excited ako for Feb 18 yayyyy! :D