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The type of psychological work the agency engages in primarily is cognitive behavioral therapy, they also tend to use a family dynamic therapy because one of the main focuses of children within the system is the role of the family and how they always want the child to go back home.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychological approach that uses talk therapy to address dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systemic process. Due to the fact that a lot of children in foster care tend to place blame on themselves, CBT helps them to replace maladaptive, coping skills, cognition, emotions and behaviors with more adaptive and acceptable ones, by challenging an individual's way of thinking and the way that they react to certain habits or behaviors.
Specifically the kids that I worked with were considered "legally free" meaning that they are "unadoptable." The parental rights to the children have been terminated due to neglect or any type of abuse. Usually these kids suffer abuse/neglect for years before they are taken from the care of their parents and placed into the system. Because of this most, if not all had some sort of mental problems. A lot of them have lost hope for a better future and feel completely unwanted. The kids are usually between of the ages of 12 to 18, therefore they are no longer considered children and most people looking to adopt are not looking for adolescents.
Tommy Williams was the social worker I was assigned to and he has a passion for working with adolescents in foster care to help them figure out what they are going to do. Within the DCFS cases he works primarily with young men. A lot of the kids in his unit are older and refuse to go to counseling. Of the twelve cases Tommy and I worked on while I was there, seven boys were in some sort of group home, five of which were currently on the run, two were in a juvenile detention center, and the rest were in foster homes or I had not had the option of meeting them. Since they refuse to go to counseling, Tommy goes out of his way to help them set goals for themselves in order to change the feelings, thoughts and behaviors.
One way that my practicum site provided me with psychological knowledge was monthly home visits. Social workers are required to do visits every month to check in with the kids and see how they are doing with school, family life, life in general. We would drive to the sites together and Tommy would debrief me on the case/client we would be meeting with. When we got there depending on if the kid was in assisted living or a foster home we were talk to other staff or parents about how the client was doing and then would ask to talk to the client alone. Tommy and I would then ask the client how he was doing, if he was having any problems, if he needed anything, how school was going, how he was transitioning and depending on age if he was ready to age out. We would just chit chat, have some small talk and then Tommy would always ask if the client had his number, both work and personal cell number. Tommy told me it is important to always tell a client to call if they needed them, no matter what it was. Then we would leave. Once we left we...
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Hey there Abundant Musicians!
Do you ever feel like you've missed your chance to pursue an opportunity because you see someone else already doing it?
Do you worry that all of your good ideas have already been taken or successfully done and that your input is just adding to the mass of information out there, so it won't impact anyone?
I know that feeling. This is the EXACT feeling that kept me doubting myself for the last few years and preventing me from creating this content for you all!
But here's the crazy thing guys. Think about your music career.
Someone else had already done exactly the same thing as you in your career when you decided to start, but you persisted nonetheless. It didn't matter that you were adding to the mass of information in the world when you studied your instrument and stepped in to your music career did it? Sure, we all want to add our unique voice to our music, but if you really allowed yourself to think that someone else had already done what you do, would you have persisted?
What was it that drove you to continue studying your instrument when there had already been hundreds of years where others had studied your instrument before you? Have a think about it. Its not like you were the first cellist to play Bach's music, or the first flutist to play Mozart were you? I feel like its a pretty safe no for those questions, but we still learn and present music by these composers all the time. We are always looking for our way to put our unique spin on masterworks, and to bring ourselves as musicians to our audiences. We all talk about the unique voices we have - the tone we use, the interpretive decisions we make, because we see value in our unique perspective.
What if you applied this thinking to everything you do in the world?
Its possible your unique perspective is valid in all areas of your life, right?
YOU bring a unique angle to everything you do through your own experiences, knowledge and perspective. As a performer focusses on bringing new life into masterworks and stamping their identity on the world around them, you have the ability to do this in your "other" world too.
I know I am not the first person to follow the path of bringing business and music together. I'm not the first to want to create a podcast about it. I'm not the first to offer online courses in it, and I'm not the first to coach musicians on building their own businesses.
But that doesn't mean what I have to say isn't valuable. No one else can do it in the way I can. No one else can create a podcast in the way I can, just as I can't create content in the same way someone else does. (trust me, I spent years tying to follow others' before I realized my own voice was what made me interesting!)
My voice, attitude, experiences and personal journey all impact the way I do the things I do. My challenges shape my victories and my victories help me find my path. I know that even though someone else could tell you the same thing i'm telling you today, the way I tell you is unique to me. And the way you receive it is unique to you, right now.
In the same way that whatever it is you wish to share with the world will be unique, because of who you are.
Your voice matters and your ideas matter and no one else can inspire people the way you can.
If your idea doesn't feel original, figure out what makes it special because of who YOU are.
How much true success are you going to achieve if you copy another company?
Uf you have something you wish to share with the world but are afraid its already been done, do it your way and see what happens.
At the very least, you'll be hanging your hat on something authentic and true to you.
Think about what it is that you can really say is unique about you.
How are your life experiences different from the people or person who may already be doing what you want to to?
How will this affect the way you share your message with the world around you?
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Why will your story help someone?
Don't be afraid of being unoriginal. Embrace and trust your voice.
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Client: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Programme: 14 weeks
Contract: JCT IFC 2005
Description: Re-modelling
Lengard was appointed to complete the remodelling of the ex Dietetics and Breast Office to create a new phase 2 Primary Care Polyclinic space.
The works consisted of strip out, new electrical and mechanical services, metal stud pattress, doors, frames, suspended ceilings and vinyl flooring.
New robotic pharmacy apparatus was installed along with an area to be used as consulting rooms, patient/staff toilets & changing facilities, fire and intruder alarms and a security system.


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I'm not used to installing window scripts
So I downloaded your script, it's an exe file
So now it's on my laptop
I ftp'd into a temporary windows hosting server (we have a huge network of linux servers never used a win script) and now it seems the exe files won't upload.
So is this normal for a web site install to have to use an exe file to a laptop to get the script?
Then do you have any window server networks you would recommend to run your exe script, I grabbed the top one at google and it seems now they won't allow any .exe files.
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Shenzhou 7 (神舟七号) was China's third human spaceflight, launched on September 25, 2008. The Shenzhou spacecraft carried Zhai Zhigang (翟志刚), Liu Boming (刘伯明) and Jing Haipeng (景海鹏) for a 3 days mission. On 27 September, Zhai Zhigang conducted the first ever Chinese astronaut space walk, which lasted for 22-minute. China is the third country to have conducted an Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA), after the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Singing Das Kapital
Indian leftists are excited about the musical and believe they can produce a far better version of Das Kapital than their Chinese comrades, writes Manas Chakravarty.india Updated: Apr 02, 2009 15:49 IST
Indian leftists are excited about the musical and believe they can produce a far better version of Das Kapital than their Chinese comrades. A party leader recently kicked off a discussion on how to go about making the play. "We know the text inside out," said the veteran Marxist, "and we can easily write the songs ourselves."
"We must stay close to the spirit of the book," said a student leader, adding the performance could start with a dramatisation of the chapter on 'Changes of Magnitude in the price of labour-power and in surplus value.' Someone objected that it would be tough to sing that line. "What rhymes with value?" he asked rhetorically. "Glue?" asked a lowly comrade. A heated discussion ensued, till a senior communist said it made no sense to sing Das Kapital chapter by chapter. "There'll be no audience left if we start singing things like 'The Reproduction and Circulation of the Aggregate Social Capital'." Most of the others agreed, although a lone voice insisted that Shreya Ghoshal could do it, if accompanied on the harmonium.
"We must adapt it to Indian conditions," said a grassroots worker. The party leader said they must keep it simple and produce it for a mass audience. "For example," he said, "we could say upper-class instead of bourgeoisie." A Bollywood director who had sneaked into the meeting agreed, pointing out that upper-class rhymed with lass, which could be one way of introducing the love interest. A leftist director then suggested, "What if we have a proletarian young man who teaches Das Kapital to his fellow-workers, including several downtrodden women, who revolt and overthrow their oppressors, thus proving Marx right about the tendency of the rate of profit to fall. He can then marry a downtrodden one and live happily ever after."
This was received with applause, with the Bollywood director underlining that the downtrodden ones should be good looking and there should be one scene in which they all frolic in the water in clinging wet saris, preferably pink ones. A cultural worker said that would draw attention to the commodification of natural resources under capitalism.
"We could start with a song that tells workers they have nothing to lose but their chains," said a party hack. "Nobody would buy that these days," objected an NGO-type, "we need to amend that to nothing to lose but your cell phones, your colour TVs, your national rural employment guarantee scheme."
"Also dearness allowance, health insurance, pay commission arrears and office canteens," added a public sector leftist. Another worker said the point about how capitalists exploit workers must be emphasised. A commotion then ensued, while a rural worker, who said they could draw inspiration from the Singur and Nandigram peasants who didn't want to be exploited by capitalists, was ejected from the meeting.
A senior leader then asked the director to include the historic Third Front in the performance, because that would widen its appeal. Most of the workers warmly agreed the tie-up with great revolutionaries such as Mayawati, Deve Gowda and Chandrababu Naidu must be celebrated. A leftist professor pointed out that Marx agreed with Mayawati that the history of all hitherto existing society was the history of caste struggle.
Someone wanted to know what kind of dances they would have. "Nobody wants to see Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee dance the bhangra," said the Bollywood director. "We'll have to get professionals, maybe some exploited bar dancers." The lowly comrade asked if they could get Comrade Kylie Minogue for an item number. Another wanted kung-fu.
At that point, the party leader intervened. "What we need is a dramatic ending," he said. A left-wing Pavarotti fan pointed out that in opera, "it ain't over till the fat lady sings." "Ok," said the leader decisively, "we'll get Jayalalithaa."
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|Lost Ecosystem Services and Vanishing Ecological Roles. Forest ecosystems in the tropics and subtropics are being quickly replaced by industrial crops and plantations. This provides large amounts of goods for national and international markets, but results in the loss of crucial ecosystem services mediated by ecological processes. In Argentina and Bolivia, the Chaco thorn forest (A) is being felled at a rate considered among the highest in the world (B), to give way to soybean cultivation (C). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today we review an extensive literature review (with 156 references) of research concerned with the role of trees in an urban ecosystem services (ESS) framework and how that affects the environment, health and climate change mitigation for cities. Past studies have focused not only on the health benefits of trees, but also the conditions where trees can lead to lower air quality.
The paper describes the physical role of trees in allowing for more moisture to be released from the soil to the atmosphere as well as the effectiveness of some trees (with large leaves) to capture air pollutants while at the same time reducing the ventilation and dilution of pollution along tree-lined streets. Pollen from trees causes asthma and allergies in as much as half the population of some cities. The authors suggest that a systems dynamics approach might help to consider the many dynamic processes involved in order to improve urban planning into the use of trees.
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"current scientific understanding of the impact of street trees on human health and the urban environment has been limited by predominantly regional-scale reductionist approaches which consider vegetation generally and/or single out individual services or impacts without considering the wider synergistic impacts of street trees on urban ecosystems. "
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- the implications and potential health and societal effects of optimising for a singular service
"The potential impact of street trees on air quality remains one of the most poorly understood aspects of the studied ecosystem services and benefits …Most studies at regional or city scales show a modest modelled reduction in pollution concentration of less than 5 % resulting from urban vegetation"
"Trees absorb CO2 and gaseous pollutants such as O3, NO2, SO2 primarily by uptake via leaf stomata or surface, and accumulate airborne particulates (by interception, impaction or sedimentation) more effectively than other urban surfaces"
"Trees emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (bVOCs) as a reaction to stress in their environment, such as high light intensities and/or temperatures or low water availability .. Isoprene is the most abundantly emitted bVOC [92]. In the presence of NOx and sunlight, isoprene contributes to ozone formation"
"Exposure to allergenic pollen from trees is associated with a range of health effects, including allergic rhinitis, exacerbation of asthma in susceptible individuals, and eczema.. Estimates of the levels of tree pollen allergies in the population range from around 5 % to over 50 % in Europe"
"systems dynamics approaches could also be used to capture the complexity and dynamic interactions occurring within urban systems, and has been used previously to integrate information from different disciplines and sectors whilst maintaining a health focus."


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Well then, starting with the chapter comment. A little bit more combat, more action which is always fun. Though, this one is also relatively short... well, the volume is overall short.
And the second issue. Vanquish Overlord's Vol 4 had come out yesterday, I bought and checked it. Unfortunately, just as I feared - it has ended on volume 4. Thus just like I have mentioned earlier I'll be dropping the plans to pick it up. I know there are some series that have ended and are worth translating, but personally I want something where I can "look forward to next volume". So yeah, that's that. The author had mentioned about writing another new series in its afterword. Well, looking forward to it.
Well, as you might expect I'll probably schedule another series I find fun. Still not gonna "pick it up" before I catch up with everything, that is Only Sense + short story, then Omae wo. Also, there's AMA re-translation which I'm doing between the releases.
EDIT: Don't expect me to take anything you guys propose. I'll pick what I want to tl myself, nothing you say will influence what I pick up in any way, it never did and probably never will.
EDIT2: Me picking up a series that has a translator or had a translator but was dropped is equal to 0. Don't ask for it.


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BRUNSWICK — With the announcement that Downeast Energy is being sold to a large, Oklahoma-based company, owner Betsy Morrell said she has been fielding calls from concerned customers, and emotional reactions from the staff.
"Change is difficult for folks," Morrell said Tuesday, "especially here in the Brunswick office, where we've been the longest."
When it comes to the Morrell family and the employees, she said, "there were tears on both sides, for sure. And there will be more."
On Monday, Downeast Energy and NGL Energy Partners of Tulsa announced that Downeast would be purchased from the Morrell family for an undisclosed amount of cash and NGL common stock shares. The sale is expected to close on April 30.
John Peters has been with the company for 31 years and will remain as president of Downeast. The agreement stipulates that the 300 employees of Downeast would be kept, and Morrell said that there will be no major changes for customers.
On paper, the transaction is in line with the shifting marketplace, as one more small, family-owned company goes along with a global trend of consolidation.
But the partnership makes sense for both companies, Morrell said.
NGL wanted to expand into the Northeast, but it deals almost exclusively in propane. Downeast, started as Brunswick Coal 100 years ago, has an energy portfolio including propane, heating oil, and a smattering of solar; it has a loyal customer base, that was attractive to NGL.
"This way, we got to choose, rather than waiting until we had to, and then we couldn't have gotten as good a deal for our employees," Morrell said.
But Morrell said employees were still stunned when they first heard the news.
"I think it was mostly shock, and it's very emotional," she said. "They've had 24 hours now. They've met with the folks from NGL today and those are going on over the next two days. It's sort of the normal reactions that anybody has to some kind of change."
Most employees have been with the company for at least five years, Morrell said, and many of them have been there for decades.
She said employees are also taking calls from apprehensive customers, who have grown attached to the company's logo and local workforce.
"Customers are calling with questions, but we've been able to make people feel comfortable," Morrell said. "It's still the same company, less four people."
Morrell said that customers and the company's employees should rest easy.
"This new company, they like what we are and they want to learn from us, rather than coming in and imprinting us," she said. "They recognize that we have the best possible workforce. They're not looking to change things."
Morrell said that Downeast began entertaining the idea of selling only a few months ago.
"Up until relatively recently, we didn't even consider offers," she said. "… This year, we decided to look at some."
Morrell said that selling to a Maine company would have resulted in a worse deal for the employees, who would then be laid off as redundancies were eliminated.
"(NGL) has no presence here," she said, "so they need every one of our employees."
Downeast Energy serves 50,000 customers from 14 offices in Maine and New Hampshire.
NGL serves 124,000 customers in 11 states, according to its website.
Downeast Energy was begun as Brunswick Coal in 1908. It was purchased by Allen Morrell in 1931, and has been operated by three generations of the Morrell family. It will be sold to a larger, Oklahoma-based company on April 30.


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When I run I have a tendency to write in my head. Most of my book reviews have started on a run (including this one) and have been smoothed, and folded and pressed into what I actually want to say later when I have a delete key handy. In December we got 36 inches of snow and I observed that running outside was over until March. Shortly after that we got another 24 inches, and then another 18, followed by one pitiful little 8 inch storm. Pathetic really, but it did manage to cover all the ice that at one time had been snow, then melt, then ice, more snow, more ice, more melt…you get the idea. It wasn't until March that the roads were clear enough to run on.
In the meantime, I joined a gym, ran on the treadmill and read, used the stationary cycles and read. I read on the bus, I read on the train. I read in the car on the way to Maine. Since December, I've read close to 50 books. Don't misunderstand, some weren't very long (Where the Wild Things Are), and some weren't very taxing (Artemis Fowl and just about everything). There's no good place to start reviewing. I'm in the process of finishing the fourth and final book in a series which I'm not going to try and review without having reviewed the others.
To some extent I kind of felt like writing reviews was pointless, but I've met some new people and some early "listeners" (readers read books, they don't read me), have pointed out that maybe more people are interested than I know. Frankly, I like to write them. I have a couple of rules that come from a previous life. They go like this, you can't do any book justice in fewer than 200 words and if you can't say it in 500 words, it shouldn't be said. Try not to get involved in spoilers, no one comes away happy.
There are notable exceptions. The review of the Lucky Charms box being one.
Most of my reviews are posted as links on GoodReads, I am not sure if you can see them as I have my profile set to cloaking shield. You might click around over there if you're interested. So, having said that, I have some books I've almost finished, and I also have some social commitments that I have to address, and in between I'm going to squeeze in book reviews.
Oh. The other thing I usually post are Road Trip stories, and I have a Road Trip coming up at the end of this month…


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Obituary: Mr Horace Frederick Muffett
Mr Horace Frederick Muffett, of Thames Road, Grantham, has died in Grantham Hospital. He was 84.
He was born in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, the son of Arthur and Louise Muffett.
He is survived by his brother Bernard Muffett and sisters Ada Grainger and Doreen Gathercole.
Mr Muffett spent his working life on farms across Lincolnshire. He worked in Folkingham for around 20 years.
His interests included bingo and mending cars and other items.
The funeral service was held at St Anne's Church, Grantham, conducted by the Rev Janet Rodgers. Burial followed in Grantham cemetery.
Family mourners included: David Muffett, Deborah Panks, Shaun Muffett, Tracy Muffett, Jake Muffett, Katie Muffett, Rebecca Panks, Laura Muffett, Matthew Muffett, Kieran Dean, Ashleigh Dean, and Sy Atkinson.
Other mourners included: Janet and Jim Butterworth, Kathy Francis, Ed Mears, Alan and Anne Cooper, Susan Harrison, Emma and Alexa Harrison, Mark Harrison, Barbara Dunthorne, Mary Savage, George Long, Mr and Mrs R. Arnold, Tommy Napier, Janet Thornton, Gill Hoyle, Tony Evans, Tony Clifton, Joyce Clifton, Mandy Cragg, Darren Fox, and Nicola Fox.
Funeral arrangements were by Robert Holland, St Catherine's Road, Grantham.
Donations were received for Dementia UK.
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The First Parish Church of Beverly is displaying a Black Lives Matter banner in a show of support for the movement.
BEVERLY, MA – The First Parish Church of Beverly joined other Unitarian Universalist Churches on Sunday when it officially dedicated a Black Lives Matter banner on the front of the church.
Earlier this year, the Beverly congregation voted on whether to join other UU churches nationwide in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and decided they would only display the banner if the vote was more than 3/4 in favor. They voted overwhelmingly – over 90 percent – "yes." Only members who had been with the church for more than three months could vote.
In the church's statement of intention, it says that the banner is "a demonstration of our intention to strive for justice, equity and compassion in human relations."
In 2015, the Unitarian Universalist Association released a social justice statement in support of the BLM movement. The statement listed some of the injustices against the black community, including institutionalized racism and police brutality.


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This scarf couldn't be easier for beginner knitters. For those who are interested, I've detailed pattern instructions below.
Easy Knit Ribbed Scarf Pattern:
Materials Required
- 3 balls of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick, any colour you like
- US 15 / 10.0 mm knitting needles
Cast on 18 stitches
First Row - Knit the first stitch, Purl the next stitch. Repeat K1, P1 pattern across to end of row.
2nd Row and each row - K1, P1 pattern across.
Keep going until you reach your desired length. My scarf measures approximately 72" in length and 7" wide. To adjust the width, simply cast on fewer or more stitches, by 2.
Fringe - 3 tassels on each end, using 5 strands of yarn for each. Trim to desired length.


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In the following sections you will find the resources necessary for 3DX: Level 1 class. There will be an outline, list of links, related files, and how-to videos for each weekly class. Students will use the "Concept-to-Reality" process to create their projects each week.
Tentative Outline:
Week 1: Intro to 3DX – 3D printing, 2 LED project CAD design, Arduino simulator
Week 2: Soldering basics, wiring a switch, publishing a project. 2 LED Project due
Week 3: Meshmixer (creative CAD), Traffic light CAD design and Arduino simulator
Week 4: Soldering series and parallel electrical circuits. Traffic Light Project due
Week 5: NeoPixels – Create a brilliant light display with creative CAD design
Week 6: Assembly, wiring, and programming. NeoPixel Project due
Week 7: Inputs/Outputs – CAD Design for push button, potentiometer and LEDs
Week 8: Assembly, wiring, and programming. Input/Output Project due
Week 9: Servo Motors and moving parts – CAD designing multiple part projects
Week 10: Assembly, wiring, and programming. NeoPixel/Servo Project due Final Project Presentations.
2 LED Project
The first project of 3DX students is the 2 LED project. The goal is to learn basic 3D CAD, 3D printing, and 3D programming skills and learn how to fuse them together into a single project. The 2 LED project will be built on their 3D Literacy® Maker Stations. Students will design a bracket for the 2 LED project, 3D print their part, learn how to wire and solder LED circuits. They will also be taught 3D Programming for the project by using an Arduino simulator tool and the actual Arduino integrated development environment for the programming. The 2 LED project will lay the foundation of skills required for all future projects in 3DX Arduino Level 1.
Materials required for 2 LED Project:
- 3D Literacy® Maker Station
- Arduino Uno
- (2) 5mm LED lights
- (2) 220Ω resistors
- Electronics breadboard
- Hookup wire
- Soldering iron and solder
- 3D printer to create parts
- Plastic filament for 3D printing
- Computer or tablet for:
- 3D CAD design activity
- 3D Programming activity with Arduino IDE
Week 1 Learning Objectives:
- Introduction to 3DX
- Class expectations
- Tour of Maker Space
- Learn about 3D Literacy®
- 3D CAD Design
- 3D Printing
- 3D Programming
- 3D CAD Design Basics:
- TinkerCAD account setup
- Designing parts for 3DX projects
- Exporting files for 3D printing
- 3D Printing Basics:
- Digital part file types and the 3D printing process
- Thingiverse account setup
- Slic3r – 3D printing G-Code generator
- 3D printer operation and safety
Class Description:
In the 1st week of 3DX students will assemble their 3D Literacy® Learning Stations and become familiar with the 3DX project creation process. They will be introduced to free 3D printing resources including Slic3r, Thingiverse, TinkerCAD and 3D Programming resources including an Arduino simulator tool. The goal is for the students to learn how to create a CAD design for their first 3DX project, and use the 3D printers to create the part.
Week 1 Outline:
- Student introductions
- Introduction to the Maker Space – tools, machines, safety, locker assignments
- Assemble 3D Literacy® Maker Stations
- Introduction to 3D Literacy® = 3D CAD + 3D Printing + 3D Programming
- Introduction to Thingiverse – The hub for open source 3D models
- Account creation
- Basic functionality
- Introduction to TinkerCAD
- Account creation
- Design 2 LED project
- File exportation process for 3D printing
- Introduction to Slic3r – The open source 3D Printing G-Code generator
- Create G-Code file
- Introduction to 3D Printing
- 3D printer operation and safety
- 3D printing first part
Week 2 Outline:
- Introduction to 3D Programming
- Arduino Online Simulator Tool
- Build single LED circuit
- Write program to control LED
- Build double LED circuit
- Update program
- Introduction to soldering
- Practice soldering resistors to PCB boards
- Soldering resistors to LEDs
- Soldering wires
- Assemble 2 LED project on 3D Literacy® Maker Stations
- Test/troubleshoot
- Publishing your project on Thingiverse.com
Week 3 Outline:
- Traffic Light Project Introduction
- 3D CAD design activity of traffic light
- Introduction to MeshMixer and Creative CAD software
- Basic software functions
- Creatively enhance traffic light model
- 3D Printing activity
- Review Slic3r and G-Code settings
- Review 3D Printer Operation
- Print traffic light models


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The 1996 Amendments to Safe Drinking Water Act require EPA to go through several steps to determine, first, whether setting a standard is appropriate for a particular contaminant, and if so, what the standard should be. Peer-reviewed science and data support an intensive technological evaluation, which includes many factors: occurrence in the environment; human exposure and risks of adverse health effects in the general population and sensitive subpopulations; analytical methods of detection; technical feasibility; and impacts of regulation on water systems, the economy and public health. Considering public input throughout the process, EPA must identify drinking water problems; establish priorities; and set standards. Additional information on drinking water standards is available at http://water.epa.gov/drink/standardsriskmanagement.cfm.
What does EPA consider when it sets drinking water standards?
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iWhite Light Activated Teeth Whitening Kit
iWhite Light Activated Teeth Whitening Kit – Overview
The iWhite kit is a brand of whitening treatment that, as the name suggests, uses light to activate the ingredients. The system is designed to produce results in an average of 5 days and claims to be the '#1 system in Europe'.
The iWhite official website is quite impressive, featuring attractive, modern graphics, animation and numerous sections. There is a brief FAQ section and although there are no customer testimonials, the company do provide links to magazine articles that have featured the iWhite Whitening kit, including Details, Shape and OK magazines.
Although at first viewing the website seems quite informative, it actually does not provide many details about the Light Activated Teeth Whitening kit, nor do they show any clinical studies proving the product works as well as they state.
iWhite Light Activated Teeth Whitening Kit – Product Description
The iWhite company's whitening kit consists of a tray, soft strips and an activating light. Although no detailed instructions are given it appears that the consumer places a pre-treated strip in the tray which then lights up for 20 minutes. The total treatment time for top and bottom rows of teeth would be 40 minutes and each kit contains 10 strips (enough for 5 days treatment).
No ingredient list is given on the site so it is not known what the actives ingredients are in the strips, although it is known that they contain 6% hydrogen peroxide. Unfortunately it is not explained exactly how the light works to activate the strip and why this system is superior to the other types on the market.
If purchased from the iWhite website the kit costs $39.99, although it can be bought from independent retailers (for which the company provides links to). In addition to the full kit, iWhite also offers a number of other products including a touch-up 'maintenance stick' and toothpaste. The consumer can purchase strip refill packets separately at a cost of $14.99 for 10 (5 treatments).
iWhite Light Activated Teeth Whitening Kit – Advantage
- The iWhite site is attractive and user-friendly
- The product is reasonably inexpensive
- The iWhite system has been featured favourably in the media
- The product is sold in independent retail stores
- iWhite does not require any mixing or preparation of ingredients
- The strips can be purchased separately
- The product is safe to use on dental work
iWhite Light Activated Teeth Whitening Kit – Drawbacks
- No clinical trials are provided on the website
- No customer testimonials are shown
- The ingredients in the product are not listed
- The product does not lighten veneers, bonding or crowns
- The website does not provide clear instructions for usage
- The tray may be inconvenient or awkward for some customers
- No guarantees or money-back offers are provided
iWhite Light Activated Teeth Whitening Kit – The Bottom Line
With no clear explanation given as to how the light actually activates the whitening strips, it is hard to say how successful this system would be. Because it uses a tray and strips, it may not be as convenient for some people to use as dissolving strips would be and is quite time-consuming, requiring 40 minutes to treat both top and bottom rows of teeth.
Below you'll find some of the most effective Tooth Whiteners formulations on the market in our opinion:
Our Top Tooth Whiteners
**This is a subjective assessment based on the strength of the available information and our estimation of efficacy.
*Results may vary. The information contained in this website is provided for general informational purposes only. No medical claims are implied in this content, and the information herein is not intended be used for self diagnosis or self trealment of any condition.
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are "associate sales links." This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, we will receive a commission Regardless, we only recommend products or services which we use personally and/or believe will add value to our readers. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials."


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Carapace opens on 3rd February at the Artshop, Abergavenny.
"Our first exhibition of the year, Philippa Robbins' Carapace, is an exhibition in which the artist gives us a glimpse into her imaginative world where a cat-wrecked jumper is cherished, a crow and its maker guard each other and the handmade puppets have their own passport photographs.
A detail from a drawing of a scene from Ravel's opera for children L'Enfant et les Sortilèges. Has My Baby Been Good? 100cm x 140cm Conté on paper.
The Keepers of Caecarrog acrylic on board 60cm x 59cm
Themes which were introduced in Magical Thinking, of children's clothing and of safe-keeping, are expanded upon in Carapace.
Philippa Robbins' imagination is populated with corvids, "the dark stars of the bird world," with puppets, imaginary worlds and relics of infancy which probe primal and uncanny dimensions, and recall the delights and fears of childhood.
Her paintings are hard-won and emerge after much editing and process, but drawing is always at the start of every piece of work and serves as an intimate clue to the workings of a mind which impresses with its sheer originality. Elementary, common, childhood experiences are transferred into adult existence, not just through motifs and personal and scavenged imagery, but through her artistic mode of thought. Being so layered, the resulting works seem at once to be both removed from and more closely woven to their original subjects, like a pressed flower or a film still.
Philippa Robbins lives and works in South Wales. Born in London in 1964, she studied at LaSalle SIA, Singapore and then at Cardiff College of Art. Her work has been exhibited widely, nationally and internationally, in both solo and group shows.


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Neighborhood Change Since 1970: Suburbanization, Gentrification, and Suburban RedevelopmentSAVI Talks - June 2018
While suburbanization and White flight led the White population to drop by 120,000 in Indianapolis' core and early suburbs, gentrification has recently led to major cultural changes in some of these same neighborhoods.
Across the Indianapolis region, neighborhoods have experienced rapid cultural changes and shifting housing demand. Learn more in the Community Trends Report, Neighborhod Change Since 1970.
In June, we facilitated a community conversation about neighborhood-level demographic changes across the region from 1970 to today, exploring the trends of suburbanization, gentrification, and suburban redevelopment.
New construction in Highland Park. Income for the average family in Highland Park/Cottage Home has gone up 68 percent from 2010-2016, while falling one percent across the region.
Matt Nowlin / The Polis Center
In the past fifty years, the 1970s and 2010s have been the fastest changing decades in terms of economic and demographic indicators. In the 1970s, suburbanization contributed to population loss and economic decline in urban areas.
Since 2010, many core Indianapolis neighborhoods have reversed these trends, growing wealthier, whiter, and more college-educated. Still, many have not experienced positive economic change. Half of Indianapolis residents live in neighborboohds with significant income declines over the past five decades. Read more…
Articles and Story Maps
Explore interactive content built on our neighborhood change research.
Mapping Bands of Urban and Suburban Development
Using the age of housing stock in each neighborhood, we have created "development bands," which group areas by the time period in which they were primarily built.
Children Transfer Often at Charter Schools, Low-Income Schools
When a student changes schools often, it can impact education outcomes. Charter schools tend to have the highest transfer rates, and a school's share of students from low-income families has a strong relationship to transfer rates.
Indy Neighborhoods with Fastest Changing Income Diversity
Most neighborhoods became more mixed-income between 2011 and 2016. Farley, near Ben Davis, had the biggest increase in income diversity, while the historically black suburb Grandview had the biggest decrease.
Indy's Least Mixed-Income Neighborhoods
Explore neighborhoods where residents are highly concentrated into a few income groups. We dive into examples of concentrations of low-income residents, high-income residents, and middle-income residents.
Indy's Most Mixed-Income Neighborhoods
We measured income diversity in every neighborhood in the region, and the most mixed-income neighborhoods include the Old Northside, the tract containing Rocky Ripple and Crows Nest, and the area near Pike High School.
In Neighborhoods North of Speedway, Diversity Among Highest in Indy
Though they developed as all-white suburbs between 1940 and 1970, the neighborhoods near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are some of the densest and most diverse in Indianapolis.
The Growing Divide Between Rich and Poor Neighborhoods
In 1970, there was a $22.6k gap between average family income in high- and low-income (80th and 20th percentile) neighborhoods. By 2016, the gap had doubled to $53.5k. Incomes grew for wealthy and middle-income neighborhoods, but fell for low-income neighborhoods.
After Public Investment, St. Clair Place's Housing Market Significantly Stronger
Mortgage activity in St. Clair Place shows a dramatic increase in home purchases and home value since 2007. The area is more diverse than ever and poverty is falling for people of color. But home buyers are still 76 percent white.
In Little Flower, More College Graduates, Young Adults, but Incomes are Falling
There's a shrinking share of people in their 20s in this German/Irish neighborhood, but a growing of share in their 30s and 40s, as well as a growing population of children. These residents are less likely to live in poverty than other age groups, but they have still seen ...
Income Inequality High Where Golden Hill and Northwest Indianapolis Converge
In the area where wealthy Golden Hills converges with the working-class neighborhoods of Northwest Indianapolis, income inequality is high and increasing. The area is also experiencing a growth of white households above the median income.
Kelly Davila,
Senior Research Analyst,
The Polis Center
Matt Nowlin,
Research Analyst,
The Polis Center
Unai Miquel Andres,
GIS and Data Analyst,
The Polis Center
Imhotep Adisa,
Executive Director, Kephrw Institute
Jeff Bennett,
Deputy Mayor for Community Development, Office of Mayor Joe Hogsett – City of Indianapolis
Meredith Brickell,
Associate Professor of Art at DePauw University and Project Leader for the House of Life Project
Chris Pryor,
Vice President of Government & Community Relations, Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors


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Samson - Part 3 - Breaking the power of Hidden sin
August 16, 2016
Why do we give ourselves to things that we know do us harm? Pornography, lust, gossip, jealousy - the list is endless. Today Andrew looks at why Samson's story is there for our encouragement in the word. He slept with Delilah but she was only the bait. We see again why the only way for us today to break the cycles of defeat, shame, hidden sin is to have Jesus and his love & grace revealed every day. This talk will give you new understanding of why grace is the only hope for us if we want to live in freedom.


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I am also available for custom design requests. However, these requests may mean the addition of a design fee depending on the complexity.


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A psychic will frequently enable you a minimal time of totally free individual evaluation, this is for you to attempt their solutions as well as make certain you wish to proceed with various other analyses. Lots of people start utilizing the solutions of a psychic by e-mail with a cost-free e-mail psychic analysis, when you email a couple of vital concerns the psychic will certainly function to check out from your life as well as scenarios based upon just what their spirit overviews reveal them. The psychic will certainly try to make use of all the devices that go to their disposal to obtain your inquiries responded to. They will certainly aim to check out from your individual resonances as well as power to address your concerns while at the very same time providing you advice for other problems that you might not understand.
You will certainly be getting a cost-free solution from a psychic, you need to make every initiative to make sure that you get the most from it. Below are suggestions on how you can get one of the most from the analysis:
Know your psychic
Various psychics have various means of functioning and also for you to obtain one of the most you need to understand the skills and also capacities of your visitor. To understand your viewers you ought to ask as numerous concerns as possible. You need to additionally aim to recognize the devices that the viewers makes use of.
You need to recognize whether the psychic usages tarot cards, runes or individual things. You ought to likewise ask the viewers whether he or she checks out moods, hands, power, or a tool that connects with the dead. When you find out about the psychic you will certainly recognize the inquiries that you need to ask.
Do not check the psychic
You must keep in mind psychic visitors are experts; for that reason, you need to not check them. You need to not ask them for specific and also proven information. This is since they will certainly recognize that you are evaluating them as well as you will certainly more than likely waste your chance to obtain totally free solution.
To be on the secure side you ought to inquire about details that you have no idea. You need to ask concerning your profession options, choices, and also any type of various other details that will certainly be of assistance to you.
Request for guidance
A great visitor will certainly inform you the ideal instructions to absorb your life. When you are chatting with the psychic viewers you ought to ask him/her to inform you whether the course you are utilizing is the ideal one. You ought to additionally ask just how your options impact you in the long-term.
Getting recommendations will certainly aid you transform your means and also make the best selections that will certainly be of fantastic advantage to your life.
Get an expert
There is no details that you could obtain from an amateur; for that reason, you must make certain that you collaborate with a specialist. This requires you to do a great deal of study in order to determine a reliable psychic visitor that will certainly provide you specialist solution. The viewers you intend to deal with ought to be preferred and also at the exact same time have a great track record.
These are suggestions on the best ways to get one of the most from your totally free psychic visitor. When speaking with the psychic you must make sure that you are courteous. You ought to additionally make sure that you precisely address the inquiries that he/she asks you.
Voice of the Angels routinely provide angel card reading that will certainly be of wonderful aid.


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Sunday, 22 July 2012
story of my life...(the untold truth).
Two years ago today, I had a hip surgery. It was the day I had thought would be the last for me. It was also the day God, in his awesome glory saved me and made me believe! Its a day I always sit back and reminisce, and its also a day I wish I could forget forever. Its been two years, but its so vivid in my head. Yes, 2010 is the worst year I've ever had, but it was also my transgressing year. The year I left a part of me behind before forging ahead. The year I stopped having the fear of dying. The year my tears got dried and I comforted myself. The year I grew strong, much stronger than I ever knew I could be. That year, I learnt a lot. I learnt so much about life and existence, I learnt that I had a lot to be grateful for and I was indeed blessed. So what if I had lost a lot that year? The people that really wanted to be in my life stuck around anyway!. I lost friends, love, my sanity, my hope, and both the head of my femur.
It was on a bright thursday (@least in the hospital) and the nurses came to me; "Eyitayo, it's time" they said before handing me a theatre gown. I looked at it, and asked if we couldn't wait just a lil longer? That I wanted to see my parents before going in for the surgery. I said a short prayer, having given up hope deep inside. I prayed for my family, that HE grant them the strength to accept the loss if it went bad. I was then wheeled to the theatre...
Less than 3months before (may 2nd), I had had the right hip done by a team of medical specialists from the UK. It was my first time in the theatre, and it went perfectly. I stayed awake through the procedure, laughed and made jokes with the surgeons, chatted with the anaesthetist, and in less than 2hours I was back in my room, drowsy and hungry at the same time! In 2days, I was outta bed and on my feet exercising my leg and I was discharged on the 6th day! Days went by, and I was recovering fine... I even anticipated the second surgery, I wanted it done quickly so I could recuperate together. Unluckily for me, the doctors told me they had to give it a space of 3months. Boy! Did the 3months seem like 30years! Anyway, I was real hopeful about my condition especially since the right hip had gone so well, until the second week in june. It had seemed like an endless wait to hear from the surgeons and I had started imagining the worst. I started loosing faith, and wondering if the second surgery would go as perfect as the first or if that would be the end. In short, I had it in my head that the probability of the second surgery going perfect was 50-50, which wasn't a good probability for me. I could not get that lucky twice, or could I?
It was already past 2hours, awake, and my left leg was still being pulled. The brief shot of pain I felt jerked me awake from my thoughts, and I called the attention of the anaesthetist (different from the last) to the pain. She gave me another shot of injection through the thin tube inserted in my spine, and I went numb below once again. I looked at the time and I had to ask the surgeons (also different from the last); "is anything wrong?" And they told me everything was good, just a lil issh that was being taken care of. 2hours turned into 3 and at this point, I had gotten tired! As in, real tired. I was very weak, and all I wanted to do was rest. I just wanted to sleep and really rest for the first time in 9months! It felt so good to be pain free, if only for a few hours and I only wanted to sleep peacefully. It was the thought of my sister that kept me awake. I imagined how she would never forgive me if I went to rest. I dozed off a couple of times, but I kept waking myself up. I thought of my parents, how heart broken they would be. So, I gave myself the courage again to be strong (for them). Over 4hours went by, and the surgery was finally over. I was wheeled outta the theatre again and taken to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
Two years have gone by, and I'm doing very well (Alhamdulillah). I have used my smile to face the world again, and I've developed a new self confidence. I'm happily getting back some of what I lost, and building a bright future for myself. I'm happy I went through everything I did, when I did because as of today, I know deep down that I'm a much better, stronger, and more confident person than I ever was before! I am proud of being me, and I'm not ashamed to share my experience. I was saved, given a second chance, and a purpose to live. I thank the good Lord, for keeping me alive till this day and may he continue to grant me good health as well as long life and prosperity!.
God bless you...
Con amor.
16 comments:
Am speechless...u r indeed a survivor! May God continue to bless u real good.Keep smiling dear.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 July 2012 at 19:30
I always believed dat ΰ wr gnna b fine dearie,so I aint surprised @ ur testimony.Ur testimony shall never cease dearest. Much L♥√ع. IfeReplyDelete
- Marvellous23 July 2012 at 16:03
I'm speechless... U re indeed a bright future to ur kind. I just want to say i love u and keep being strong cos u ve given us and every of ur kind a reason to live again without worrying abt the future, cos u believe the future is going to be a bright one!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23 July 2012 at 16:16
Heart wrenching and uplifting... Reminds me to be thankful of what i do have. U should keep writing, you have the talent.ReplyDelete
Such a heart warming story... God is indeed a good God...i'm happy u pulled thru it and I'm happy for this beautiful testimony... Thanks for sharing...it really touched my heartReplyDelete
:) do i need to say anymore... te quiero muchoReplyDelete
Hmmmmm!!! Continue to be thankful to God in all you do! :-)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous17 September 2012 at 22:50
Wow! I'm glad u made it.so touching. More years in good health I pray for you. Keep being the strong lady u are and never keep that smile off yer face. :)ReplyDelete


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Welcome to the new temporary home of SPIKYJUMPER and Jake Peet Photography. Professional websites for both are currently under construction.
My father gave me my first camera – a Kodak 126 – when I was four and I've been passionate about taking pictures ever since. Back when I was little my father called me Spiky and sometimes, inexplicably, lengthened it to Spikyjumper - when looking for a name for my creative alter ego, it just had to be this.
After a two year general art & design course at Reigate School of Art (1989-91), I went on to study photography at the Kent Institute of Art & Design in Rochester, graduating in 1993. At art college I worked using most film formats including 35mm, 120 roll film and larger 5×4 formats too including all wet processing and printing and the various techniques this teaches a photographer and the art and craft this involves.
As well as working as a wedding and portrait photographer between 2009 and 2017 - trading as Jake Peet Photography - I've always had a huge passion for press and documentary photography citing war photographer Don McCullin, street photographer Gary Winogrand and organisations such as Magnum Photos and National Geographic as influences and inspiration.
Over the years I've found it increasingly hard to make money from taking pictures - weddings are a hugely competitive market and frankly, everyone and their uncle is a 'photographer' and so today, I do it for pleasure.
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A diary of sorts, wherein I moonlight as a games writer. Under haphazard construction.
First bit here! https://shinkemuel.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/coming-soon-stuff-about-wasteland-2/
Not gonna lie, I've been too busy playing Wasteland 2 the past few days to actually find time any to write about it, and soon I'll have played so much that I'll probably start forgetting stuff. I'm making myself sit and write a bit now to reflect on the awesome start I've made before progressing any further.
I say "awesome". It's been a hell of a lot of fun at least.
The story of Wasteland 2 begins with your party of greenhorn Desert Rangers being despatched on their first mission: to investigate the assassination of one of the organisation's elites. It's serious business, and a job that's perhaps a little too dangerous for rookies. But because resources are stretched thin and the pro teams are all occupied, the task falls to you. C'est la videogames. Best of luck.
Unlike their tabletop brethren, "roleplaying" games on PC often require the player to make a certain amount of effort to actually play the role of the characters they are given. Either we get a blank slate, only to be written upon if we go out of our way to do so, or a character with a personality so malleable that they'll never hold a shape on their own, no matter which dialogue option you choose. Whilst loads of games do a good job of encouraging consistency through things like Mass Effect's Paragon/Renegade points, or by weaving stories so linearly around the characters that it's difficult or impossible to stray from their path, actually thinking about who your character is and how they'd act is pretty much always optional.
Assuming the role of a team of clueless rookie vigilantes in Wasteland has been pretty much effortless, however, because the game is really fucking difficult.
You stride out into the desert armed with your smart-assed toaster repair skills, a big stick and now idea whatsoever how to swing it, and you get chewed up hard. There are no toasters to repair, nobody to wittily back-sass, and you can't hit shit. If it weren't for the wonderful man at the Citadel gate who gave you a free sawn-off scattergun, you'd be spending most fights doing literally nothing but run around and get shot, but even pointing that in the right direction without catching allies in it's cone of death's a challenge. Because oh god is friendly fire a thing in this game. You realise very quickly that you're gonna need to learn how to crack safes, or else the competent members of the party are gonna run out of ammo and medkits. You're gonna need to get better at repairing things that aren't toasters to overcome obstacles. You're gonna need to learn to mod weapons. You might want to take some practice with that shotgun.
This is how my team have all been doing.
At level 9 and around 12 hours of play, Element has repaired two toasters, an industrial robot, a pump and a well. The first toaster opened to reveal a can of spray paint, the second an 8″ vinyl record. I still have no fucking clue why, but I found someone to give the paint to at least. Toaster repair's a delightfully enigmatic business, which I'm sure will pay dividends eventually. Reparing the robot allowed me to circumvent a fight which I later decided to jump into anyway, and by repairing the pump I was able to prevent the spread of a mutagenic fertilizer without shutting the farm's irrigation system down entirely. The well, my toughest mechanical challenge so far, scored me a FAMAS from it's owners, which I then sold, because it was a bit crap. For the most part, Element just opens things, or digs them up with his trusty shovel. He's got the best luck in the party, so even if there's not a combination lock which needs cracking, he's the designated box-opener because he always gets the most stuff. His inventory is always overloaded with crap as a result, often including stuff that he should have long since given to another character.
I reluctantly gave him some points in shotguns a couple of levels ago because he was so shit that it was actually starting to become a liability. Oh, and Leadership, because it felt like somebody ought to have some, and that it'd be funniest if it were him. Ultimately, he's the closest the party has to a jack of all trades because without anyone relying on him to either kill things or keep people alive he's had the most room to dick about with whatever's seemed useful at the time.
It turns out Slick wasn't as useless in combat as me after all. The dude had a knife, and knew how to use it just as well as he knew how to sweet-talk someone. Due to some absolutely fucked up probability rolls, he proved to be the most effective fighter in the party for a shockingly long time. Bear would fire at an overgrown maggot, missing a trio of 70% rolls in a row, before Slick rolled in and sliced it up with a string of crits. Since his starting flick-knife's the only bladed melee weapon we've found so far I started giving him Pills' old pistols, and it's gotten to the point that they now provide better damage output. When ammo runs critically low, and so far that has been almost always, he can do without, but I really hope we find him a bigger knife soon, or a sword or something. Where Element now cracks combination locks, Slick ended up learning to pick regular locks to get us through the dozens of locked gates and doors we've already come across. He takes traps on the chin and gets patched up by Pills. His luck's the worst in the party, so he's forbidden from opening any chests. If he does anything else particularly well, it's not springing to mind, but as with Element, his abilities are spread quite widely. Not needing ammo has actually been really important, because we've been forced to weather at least one fight without bullets, so it's cool he has that going for him, even if it means he gets shot by friendly fire a lot.
His kiss-ass conversation skills have been of as little use as Element's smart-ass ones, but then, we have only been to three settlements so far, and two of them were in the middle of being consumed by overgrown mutated plants and wildlife. You just can't butter up pod-people. Presently Slick feels like the least effective in combat, because his best skills are with that one tiny knife and we are no longer fighting maggots.
Hunter Bear was supposed to be a nice reliable ranged combat pick with her assault rifle, but to begin with even Pills did a better job at killing things. That's not saying too much to be fair, though, because Pills proved to be a fucking beast with a pistol, but for a while Bear was more useful as a backup healer and wilderness guide than anything else. As ammo ran low in the middle of our first major mission, however, her higher damage per-shot meant that she more or less carried us through a number encounters. With better guns and more skill ranks, luck became less of an issue, and being able to pop pod people at a distance so that Slick and I didn't have to get caught in their messy acidic explosions by going toe to toe meant that keeping Bear's assault rifle fed with 5.56 rounds quickly became the single highest priority of the party. Particularly when Pills' medkits were running out and we couldn't afford to soak the damage. Now she has access to a three-shot burst she does a better job of priority target removal than a sniper. Bear actually got a hand-me-down pistol before Slick, because generally her skills have been more focused, and she's a better shot, but it's only for emergencies.
Her hard ass completed our conversational keyring from the outset, but opportunities to deploy it have been limited, so it's not gotten any harder as she's levelled up. She has however used some spare skill points to learn how to charm animals, but this skill has been used exclusively for luring goats into minefields and acquiring a herd of loyal cows.
Pills is perhaps the most focused member of the team, which speaks volumes about how much we've needed a medic. To begin with, her pistol was the most effective means we had of killing things besides Slick's knife because it was just able to reliably hit things. Element would swing wildly with his stick or make an ill-advised shotgun blast, Bear would spend all her action points for the turn on a single, careful, terrible shot, and Slick and Pills would just walk in and get the job done. More points in pistols, then more points in first aid, and more points in surgery, which is the second medic skill that you used to revive people when their life drops below zero. Whilst Bear has kept us moving forward, it's really Pills' all-round reliability that's kept us floating.
I think of her as the team's patient leader, so why mess with a winning formula? Well, a. because we found a fucking sniper rifle, so now she's a terrifying long-range marksman as well as a pistoleer, and b. because we found an actual surgeon, relieving her of some of her medical duties. Enter Rose!
Rose is an old lady scientist we picked up on the course of our first mission, and if I hadn't wanted to keep her existence a secret for the purposes of this surprise reveal, I'd not have been giving Bear and Pills all the credit for our survival thus far. When Rose joined us she was three levels higher than the rest of the party, packing more ranks in surgery, pistols and computer science than anyone else, and a unique named pistol that uses 12-gauge shells and fires in a cone like a shotgun. Bloody hell, in other words. She's the reason nobody else has had to learn how to hack a PC yet, and why getting Element killed has been more of a joke than a major tragedy. She and Element squabbled over shotgun ammo for the longest time, but he only ever got any if the shells were in abundance and she was running low on trauma kits to revive him with after another ill-advised melee attempt. Once or twice he actually surrendered all his ammo to her mid-fight in order to run off and hide in a corner, although to be fair, that is the official routine for anyone at risk of dying permanently. Rose's effectiveness did begin to wane a little as her signature Thorn ceased to scale effectively against new enemies, but then we just gave her a .38 magnum and she took over Pills' role as most reliably deadly member of the party. This meant that Element was free to keep all the shotgun shells, which was just as well given that he was stating to learn how to use one.
We also gave Rose the laser assault rifle we found to play with for a bit, and within a few levels, promptly learned how to use that with terrifying efficiency too. It's not quite as good as the magnum, but since 4/5 party members ended up with a gun requiring pistol ammo, it seemed like a good idea to diversify a little.
So after investigating the scene of Ace's murder and picking up his mission to use some nearby radio towers to get a lock on a scary new transmission, this is where we now stand.
##Minor quest spoilers below!##
Our heroes have liberated the AG Centre farms from the clutches of the mutated plants, bugs and farmers and found the sinister figure responsible, and cleared up two neighbouring locations where infected seeds were spread by the pigeons of a well-meaning idiot. We checked out the ruins of Highpool, which was sacked by raiders whilst we were busy in the AG Centre fungus caverns, and paid a brief and violent visit to the Red Scorpion Militia's Happy Valley. After getting into some trouble there and running too low on ammo and medical supplies to finish the fight we started, we've travelled back to HQ to resupply, now that our victories have earned us the right to enter the main Ranger Citadel.
##End of minor quest spoilers!##
From greenhorns, we've actually grown into something resembling a functioning team of vigilantes! Bear and Pills open most fights from the most advantageous positions they can with a volley of deadly long-ranged fire on the priority targets, Element and Slick move up to engage enemies as they close the distance, and Rose fills in any gaps left by weapon jams or unlucky shots. If they're hard pressed, Bear and Pills both have pistols to fall back on, but more often they'll try to fall back to somewhere else to shoot from whilst the others keep them busy. They're the least likely to shoot wide, so they're the only ones I trust to shoot from any distance into the midst of a melee anymore. Outside of combat we have the tool for most jobs, but so far that's sort of come second to trying to see it through the next fight. It's always possible to come back later with spare skill points and find all that ammo you could have been using if only you had more useful skills from the outset god dammit.
It should be pretty obvious just how much I have been enjoying this game, and after these 12 opening hours it feels like I'm now surfing atop the learning curve. I can't wait to press on further into greater danger now that I feel like I have a chance of actually surviving it. With a couple of adventures under their belt and a number of near-death experiences each, my whole team have this quite authentic forged-in-battle feel to them, particularly now I'm getting a better grasp of the (fairly rudimentary) tactical combat myself. It's not complicated stuff, or particularly deep, but managing ammo, positioning everyone to avoid friendly fire and prioritising targets does take some learning.
Oh shit, I just remembered what my favourite moment so far has been! That's totally getting a post all to itself later, though, as well as a more descriptive review-y sort of one I suppose. Later, though. Now this one's off my conscience I'm gonna go straight back to playing more. I've got a score to settle with some Scorpions.


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The situation
A global pharmaceutical company approached us when their new oral contraceptive was falling short of expectations in-market. They suspected that they were not yet clear enough on who the ideal target was for their drug.
The complication
The product had a unique and differentiating benefit of 'fewer/4 periods a year'. We hypothesized that although this was a different benefit in a crowded market, it wouldn't be for every woman and could even be a polarizing proposition. The client had tried to inoculate against this in launch advertising with in-depth technical explanations and safety reassurances, but it wasn't working.
The answer
We knew we needed to start with qualitative and explore this on multiple dimensions with women. We expected that mindset and attitudes would count for a lot – perhaps more than age or life stage. We explored attitudes surrounding: her period, her fertility, her health and her mindset regarding sexual spontaneity. These insights were then leveraged in a comprehensive segmentation study which ultimately identified the 'sweet spot' target segment for the brand.
How it powered results
The segment was demographically diverse but held together with an empowering set of attitudes. She didn't need to know technical explanations because she trusted her physician's advice which allowed for a simpler, more focused message. Following target alignment, we worked with the client and their agency to evolve the brand positioning. The new strategy led to a disruptive new DTC campaign which drove substantial business growth for the brand.


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I'm implementing some changes in 2019 with the hope of becoming a slightly more serious blogger... one of which is this monthly review. Because serious bloggers always have monthly reviews of some sort, right?
I'm Sarah.
World traveling writer, finance nerd and cappuccino addict.
I'm implementing some changes in 2019 with the hope of becoming a slightly more serious blogger... one of which is this monthly review. Because serious bloggers always have monthly reviews of some sort, right?
I usually choose a word, quote, or phrase for the year, and 2019's will probably come as a surprise to no one. Since one of my primary goals for this year is to build my blog/ brand/ business, Going Places Media, I'm calling this the year of going places.
It's that time again friends... the time of year where I review my resolutions from the prior year and we can all see how badly I failed at everything I resolved to do. So grab your champagne and let's talk 2018!
Even though travel has changed significantly since I went on my first international trip 11 years ago, the most common question I get asked about travel has remained the same since the very beginning: how do I afford it?
Currently, I'm halfway through this Six Week Sabbatical Trip between jobs. True to form, I'm also 2 cities behind on these trip journal posts. But now I'm in Vienna, with a desk and a strong Wifi signal… so I'm catching up.
Planning to visit Copenhagen? On a budget? Here are a few ideas to help you save money in one of the most expensive cities in Europe.
28 was always great to me. Maybe more of a great and terrible looming deadline than a great birthday to celebrate… but still. Great.
Apparently, it is possible to stress fracture your foot just from walking. Needless to say, I need to quit Googling foot injuries right now. So I'm writing this instead.
I want a break before jumping into my next job. So I'm taking that break. But what am I planning to do with it?
It sometimes takes new people I meet awhile to learn that I write this blog. And when they do, they do something in common that is so odd to me I felt compelled to write a post about it: they start justifying why they don't travel.
In an entry in my personal journal on February 3rd, 2018, I wrote that I thought I might be burnt out. For those keeping track at home, that was over eight months ago.
It's high time I start writing what I obviously want to be writing. Which appears to have expanded from just travel to include some content about business and entrepreneurship too.
While this may have started out as a negative topic, it has evolved for me into more of a call for solutions. Everyone is talking about what's wrong with travel blogging, and there is some room for that acknowledgement: but I want to take that a step farther. Let's brainstorm some ways to shine a light on the dark side of travel blogging.
Ultimately, I don't want to write another blog that isn't providing actionable advice to real people, isn't telling the full story, and is ultimately being more alienating than inspirational… there are plenty of those.
The story of my repetitive failures at being an insta-model (and other fun travel blogging fails and adventures).
Although I read a mixture of fiction and nonfiction last year, one particular concept was alluded to, mentioned, explained and reiterated in so much of what I read that I figured it was important enough to deserve its own blog post.
I recently finished reading Chris Guillebeau's The Happiness of Pursuit, which is a book entirely devoted to the importance of quests. So what exactly is a quest, anyway? And more importantly, how do we figure out what our own quest should be?
So far in 2018, I've been reading blogs, listening to podcasts, taking a finance class on Coursera, talking to friends and generally doing whatever I can to get smarter about money. So I figured it was time for an update about some of the things I've been learning.
Since I've been to London a few times before, I decided to bring my laptop this time. I had visions of mornings spent in East London cafes sipping cappuccinos while writing a few blog posts. But old habits die hard, apparently.
In May 2018, I'm headed back to London, England for my fifth visit and counting. But I'm also going to Montreal, Canada. In the same 10 day trip. From Nashville, Tennessee.
So how in the world did this happen?


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For once in my life, I'm not putting off something critical until the very last minute. It's a miracle!
I'm getting ready to print images for ErosFestNW. Tonight I got really friendly with Photoshop for a while, working on the images that are going up there, and printing proofs. When I thought I had everything right I wanted to see the image full-size, but it's hard to do a 24x24 image on a 13" wide printer. No problem! I have ingenuity. I'll just print it in chunks.
This is a phonecam shot of the assembled image, so it looks pretty bad, but the real one looks pretty good.
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Address: 190 University Ave.
Phone: 647-253-8000
Store Hours: Mon-Sun 11:30 AM - 3 PM, 5 PM - 11 PM
Website: www.momofukutoronto.com
My Order: Dan Dan Mein, $14
I finally got to try Momofuku. From what I gathered, it is a three-level restaurant comprising of "smaller restaurants" within it (correct me if I'm wrong please). My friend and I decided to catch up over some ramen at the Noodle Bar, which is on the first floor. Momofuku is quite popular outside of the foodie community. Therefore, my expectations were super high coming into the restaurant.
We arrived during the evening on a Sunday and it was packed. I wasn't a fan of the communal tables, especially since it was crowded. We were squished in the middle between two different groups of people. I had to raise my voice so my friend (and probably the neighbours) could hear what I was saying.
The menu was printed on a piece of paper and since it had the current date, I assumed the menu changes everyday (what a waste of paper!). My friend said the pork buns were great so I agreed to try it. I wasn't overly impressed because I thought it was overpriced and likely something I had before. For my order, I chose the Dan Dan Mein. I was disappointed to see how little the noodles took up in the bowl. Don't give a big bowl if you aren't going to fill it to the top! I liked the noodles but again, nothing I was eager about.
If I go back to Momofuku Noodle Bar, I will attempt their ramen instead which they are known for. If I revisit, I would likely come on a weekday during non-peak hours.
Note: This review only reflects my experiences at the Noodle Bar and not the rest of the Momofuku's restaurants within the building.


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Microsoft HoloLens Coming To China Next Year For 22,000 Yuan
This just came in, the Microsoft HoloLens will be coming to china next year and it will cost 22,000 Yaun. Terry Myerson, executive vice president, Windows Systems and Devices Division of Microsoft just announced that the device will be made available in China in the first half of 2017.
The Microsoft HoloLens is already available for order in 9 countries and the price in the US is $3,000. In Germany, France and Ireland the device costs 3299 euros. In the UK it costs 2719 pounds. Microsoft has been working with partners all around the world to incorporate the applications of the Microsoft HoloLens.
Volvo is one company that is interesting in integrating this device with their system so that they can change how consumers buy cars.
As the Microsoft HoloLens becomes available around the world more and more companies are adopting this tech and using it to their advantage. The Microsoft HoloLens has a lot of potential as we have seen in the tech demos and this product can be used in numerous industries and organizations.
I am particularly excited about the gaming applications that this device could offer in the future.
As of right now this is very expensive and I do not expect the average consumer to be running out and buying one but it shows the potential of what the future has to offer. Microsoft also announced VR headsets so that is something the average consumer can look out for. What do you think about Microsoft HoloLens?


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Dolphins (4-5): Miami gets mentioned solely because of its record in what's shaping up to be a soft AFC wild-card bubble.
The Dolphins have lost three straight, two of them on the road by a combined score of 85-21. Miami also has the following teams remaining on its schedule: Patriots (twice), Bills (twice) and Chiefs. The outlook is bleak.
Raiders (4-5): Oakland also has a difficult slate remaining, starting with Sunday's game against the Patriots in Mexico City and continuing with the Chiefs, Cowboys and Eagles down the line.
Ravens (4-5): Baltimore has lost 3 of 4, but the Ravens' late bye week will have them rested up for a schedule that isn't exactly taxing: Packers sans Aaron Rodgers, Texans, Lions, Steelers, Browns, Colts, Bengals.
Remember how Roethlisberger was carted off in the wild 2016 first-round game against Cincinnati with a shoulder injury and returned to lead the team to a victory, helped mightily by the Bengals' discombobulation? Roethlisberger couldn't even throw the ball down the field but managed to Willis Reed the Steelers to a win. This year, he's healthy and has dangerous weapons.
His replacement, Tom Savage, has completed 82 of 149 passes (55 percent) for 869 yards, one touchdown and one interception for a 71.7 passer rating during his career. Any playoff hopes the Texans had went out the window as soon as Watson was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Miami was the second-worst rushing team in the league before trading away Jay Ajayi to the Eagles. More indicative of its lackluster playoff chances: Miami's gamble on Jay Cutler hasn't worked out. His passer rating in a clean pocket is average (98.2) and becomes worse than average under pressure (63.6). He is ranked 26th out of 33 passers per ESPN's QBR rating, which does not build confidence the Dolphins can outperform their projected win total of 7.2.
I can't take it anymore. I don't really know. I can't pinpoint why right now. Part of it is the handling of the [Kirk] Cousins situation. I mean, I think he's good enough to keep around, when you look around the league and see what you could have otherwise. I think he's way, way, way better than many other options. And it just seems like if we're not going to [keep him], then what's this all about?


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- No Go (5.5 ft and above) too dangerous for any river activities
- High (3.5 to 5.5 ft) Cruise with caution
- Normal (2.5 to 3.5 ft) Ideal river levels
- Low (2.4 ft and below) Clear and slow but still can go
- Here is the link to the River Gage near Luray for the current conditions
Here is an example from 2016, we were having heavy scattered showers upstream that were causing Waves to go down river to us. Here is the grid of two of them for June 25 – 28, 2016. The water goes up fast and then down almost as fast with this type of wave.
These photos depict various water levels:


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A 51-year-old Dutch expat, named as Mark Henkel, was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident in front of the Hard Rock Hotel on Pattaya Beach Road Saturday morning.
According to eyewitnesses of the daytime crash, the Dutchman was driving his Yamaha Nouvo scooter at a "high rate of speed" when he suddenly "lost control" of the bike at around 11 a.m.
Pattaya One reports that Mr. Henkel
appeared to lose control of his vehicle and subsequently fell onto the road head-first. He, along with his bike, came to rest 20 meters from where he initially fell.
The passionate amateur golfer and popular member of the Pattaya Sports Club sustained head injuries and numerous bruises to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue workers.
One question remains: Why did the Dutchman "lose control" of his bike in the first place? Was it just that he was "speeding"? Given that the accident occurred in broad daylight it's unlikely that drunk driving was the cause. Or did someone throw water at the speeding biker?


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We all know how important sleep is to our overall health, but many of us have trouble getting the recommended amount of sleep. At Shifman, we've got a few tips to help you get a better night's sleep and improve your overall wellbeing.
People that regularly exercise will sleep better and feel less sleepy during the day.
Support Your Body's Natural Rhythms
Getting in sync with your body's circadian rhythm is the most important strategy for achieving a better night's rest. Circadian rhythm is our bodies' natural sleep-wake cycle; if you keep a regular sleep-wake schedule, you'll feel more refreshed and energized than if you sleep the same number of hours at different times. Try going to sleep and getting up at the same time every day, and avoid sleeping in—even on the weekends.
Exercise Regularly
People that regularly exercise will sleep better and feel less sleepy during the day. Regular exercise helps to improve the symptoms of insomnia and sleep apnea, and also increases the amount of time you spend in the deep, restorative stages of sleep.
Wind Down and Clear Your Head
If you find that you've been unable to sleep, or have often been waking up during the night, it could be the cause of residual stress, worry, and anger from the previous day. If anxiety or chronic worry dominates your mind at night, there are a few things you can do to combat it and calm your mind. Before you go to sleep, write your thoughts down on paper. The more overstimulated your brain becomes during the day, the harder it can be to slow it down at night. Many of us over-stress our brains by constantly interrupting tasks to check our phones, emails, or social media; set aside specific times for these activities and focus on one task at a time.
Monitor Your Exposure to Light
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that's controlled by light exposure. Melatonin helps to regulate your sleep-wake cycle. When it's dark, your brain secretes more melatonin—making you sleepy. When it's light out, your brain secretes less melatonin—making you more alert. During the day, expose yourself to bright sunlight in the morning, and spend more time outside during daylight. At night, avoid bright screens within one to two hours of your bed time, and say no to late-night television.
Obviously, the surface on which you sleep has a lot to do with the quality of rest you receive. If you've noticed that you've been waking up with pain, it may mean that it's time to invest in a new mattress. At Shifman, we offer a wide selection of luxury mattress collections that vary in firmness and comfort levels—so there's sure to be something for everyone. Our luxury mattresses are constructed with two sides, providing more value to the customers, as they can be flipped over time—offering the same level of comfort on each side. Our two-sided mattresses last twice as long as the standard one-sided mattress you'd find at the majority of sleep stores.
To learn more about our mattresses, locate a Shifman dealership near you.


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The Christmas Civic Association will install officers and directors at a covered-dish supper at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Christmas Community Center. There will be entertainment, an update on community activities and door prizes. Members and other residents of the community are invited to take a covered dish.
-- Christmas Church of God will celebrate homecoming next Sunday. The Rev. Ed Green, the church's first pastor, will speak at the 11 a.m. service. There will be a covered-dish dinner and singing after the service.