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MARC WARREN set out in today's second round of the BMW PGA Championship feeling "comfortable" about seeing his name on the leaderboard.
The 34-year-old birdied the last for an opening four-under-par 68 in the European Tour's flagship event at Wentworth.
It left him sitting joint-third, three shots behind Italian pacesetter Francesco Molinari, on a day when world No. 1 and defending champion Rory McIlroy signed for a 71.
"I feel really comfortable when I see my name on the leaderboard now," admitted Warren.
"It's not that I expect it because expectations in this game can be really dangerous.
"One of the things I've got going for me right now as far as golf goes is I don't expect too much of myself. I try and let all the hard work in my game come to the fore."
Warren finished second in this event two years ago, losing to another Italian, Matteo Manassero, in a play-off.
"I didn't do anything wrong so there was definitely no disappointment," he reflected on that. "But it's definitely one of those tournaments where, after you come so close, it gets you fired up when you come back. As Justin Rose said, this is a bucket list tournament."
McIlroy said of his effort: "There weren't really any aspects of my game I thought were really good, but I don't feel any aspect of my game was really off.
"So it was probably a fair reflection of how I played."
Capital-based Richie Ramsay opened with a 71, one less than Chris Doak, who is attached to Turnhouse.
Stephen Gallacher withdrew with a wrist injury but is confident he'll be okay to play in next week's Irish Open at Royal County Down.

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8 Crochet Crown Patterns
Patterns for Crochet Crowns
Yesterday on The Crochet Crowd Facebook wall, one of the crocheters posted a fabulous crocheted baby crown. I fell in love with it and had to search out for a pattern. I thought it would be fun to make some of these for my granddaughters to play with when they come to visit Gigi. These are also great for photo ops and birthdays to make little ones feel special.
I crocheted up the Princess Crown using a two strands of sparkly yarn. I thought it would be fun to add the beads at the picots of the crown.
Do you have any little princesses in your life?
- Crochet Flower Girl Crown – features pretty little flower buds.
- Basically Beautiful Crown – for ages 5+, because what little girl doesn't love looking like a princess.
- Crochet Tiara Pattern – has a ribbon tie in the back to adjust it to many sizes.
- Prince Charming – because your little boys need to feel special too.
- Twilight Mermaid Crown – quick pattern with Red Heart Boutique.
- Princess Crown – sized from newborn to adult, including a matching doll size.
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No ostriches allowed
First things first: If you're older than two decades' worth of gaming, then you should be informed right off the bat that this has nothing to do with riding ostriches over lava pools as you (attempt to) skewer pterodactyls and collect fallen eggs.
No, Joust Legends is about the actual sport of jousting from the middle ages. 1472, in fact, as the King of France has laid down the challenge before England's King Edward IV. The goal is to exhibit the finest warriors these two nations have to offer, and defend their honor in the process. But before that, there is the matter of the King's Trials: A series of jousting tournaments devoted to finding the finest warrior in the land to represent Edward and England effectively.
That brings us to you. Your father was apparently a big-shot warrior at one time or another, so you get entered into the tournament, meaning you're now representing king, country, and your family's honor. No pressure, right? On top of that, if you fail to measure up, they'll foreclose on the orphanage!
…just kidding. About the orphanage, that is; everything else is for real.
With the help of one of your father's colleagues, you get to name yourself, pick out a horse and name it, and do a little shopping before training. You'll be able to further customize your knight later by earning money, allowing you to pick better lances, targes, and so forth.
When it comes to jousting, it's sort of an "easy to learn, difficult to master" thing, except it's not terribly difficult to master. First, you touch the screen and hold until your meter reaches the appropriate level, then release to give your horse a fitting start down the field. With that done, you must wait until the right time to lower your lance with a downward swipe on the screen.
From there, it's a matter of tapping/holding the screen to target where you want to strike your opponent. Two main objectives are present: The targe they wear across their chest, and the head. Striking elsewhere results in either a miss or a body blow, which they don't seem too fond of. If you do everything properly, you will even break your lance, which is apparently a good thing. You have three rounds of this in which to achieve victory.
By and large, that's all there really is to it. There are other nuances, such as items which can increase the width of the "start" gauge's target area, increase damage, and so on. There are a couple of different modes to participate in as well, but the core action remains the same throughout.
While that's fun, it's also a bit repetitive. Not too repetitive, thankfully, but enough that the game is probably better played in shorter sessions and brought out again later. There is a sense of authenticity, thanks in no small part to the the creative director being champion jouster Jason Kingsley, and that might allow jousting enthusiasts to go for longer periods.
So even though Joust Legend isn't what we had in mind when we first heard the name, it's still a fun game with a great sense of atmosphere and fun mechanics. Don't be afraid to give this one a look.


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RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly convened its annual work session Wednesday amid thousands of teachers descending on the Legislative Building to lobby for more school funding and higher salaries.
The gavels fell on House and Senate floor meetings around midday during a day dominated by a morning march by teachers and their allies through downtown Raleigh, followed by an afternoon rally in front of the building that featured a speech by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Teachers clad in red filled the House and Senate galleries during the floor gatherings, with little disruption.
The day also was marked by long but steady lines at the front and rear entrances of the Legislative Building, where session crowds met an array of permanent metal detectors and bag scanners for the first time. The new machines and staff operating them are part of $1.3 million in security upgrades to the 55-year-old building.
Legislators spent time meeting with teachers, lobbyists and other visitors on the opening day of a session likely to wrap up before July 4. The chief job for the GOP-controlled legislature will be to adjust the second year of the two-year state government budget.
Legislation addressing school and prison safety, unregulated contaminants in drinking water supplies like GenX and proposed constitutional amendments are likely to get attention from House and Senate Republicans.
Wednesday also marked the seating of new Sen. Toby Fitch, a Wilson County Democrat who is filling out the term of former Sen. Angela Bryant. She resigned in March to join the state parole commission.
Fitch, who recently retired as a Superior Court judge, was a major powerbroker in the House during the 1990s and early 2000s. He was the first black legislator elected as House majority leader. Fitch is running against a Republican in November for a two-year term in the 4th Senate District covering Halifax, Edgecombe and Wilson counties.
The opening came a week after primary elections in which eight incumbents lost races for their current seats. They included Rep. Justin Burr, a Stanly County Republican and chief supporter of a judicial redistricting bill, and Rep. Duane Hall, a Wake County Democrat dogged by sexual misconduct allegations. Hall has strongly denied the accusations.
Nearly 40 bills were filed Wednesday, many of them coming from the recommendations of study committee that met since last fall.
The House advanced one piece of legislation Wednesday afternoon, with a committee approving a proposal that would direct the State Board of Education to accept the national certification of a school psychologist to issue a state license for the person in that field in North Carolina. The measure, recommended by a House school safety study panel, is designed to address several dozen school psychologist vacancies in the state. House floor debate on the bill is scheduled Thursday.


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Warner Bros. released its official trailer for "Justice League" Saturday morning, and, while we get some good looks at Aquaman and the Flash, it leaves something to be desired.
We don't learn much about the film that fans couldn't have put together from last year's "Batman v Superman." Batman and Wonder Woman are rounding up a group of superpowered metahumans to help prevent a terrible vision Bruce Wayne saw in the last movie. What we see in the trailer is a mix of Wayne rounding up the heroes and then taking down some of the demons Wayne saw in "BvS."
For fans who may not have been impressed with WB's last two big releases, "Batman v Superman" and "Suicide Squad," it's easy to be hesitant about another mashup of DC heroes to take down a villain who wants to destroy the Earth. Still, I'm holding out hope for "Justice League" now that DC's Geoff Johns is co-running the company's cinematic universe. Johns has been one of the minds behind DC's successful Arrowverse on TV ("The Flash," "Supergirl," etc.).
"Justice League" is in theaters November 17. Keep reading to see some of the cool moments you may have overlooked in the new trailer.
Remember that somewhat confusing vision Bruce Wayne had in "Batman v Superman"? It hinted at an even bigger villain to come in the future. It looks like Batman and his team of villains will take on a bunch of Parademons in the film this fall. There are several scenes where we see Wonder Woman, Batman, and Aquaman taking them on.
We get confirmation that Lane will be back in some way in "Justice League." At the end of "Batman v Superman," we learned Clark Kent (Superman) was planning to propose to her soon.
We expect him to pop up somewhere in the film even though he received a funeral at the end of "BvS." You can't have the Justice League without one of the group's main players.
We've seen an upgraded version of the Batmobile at this year's Toy Fair. Noticeably different will be a large gun atop the vehicle. You can check it out here.
It appears as if Wonder Woman may call upon her clan to help take out some of Darkseid/ Steppenwolf's army in some grand battle. If not, I'm guessing this is some sort of flashback where Diana Prince/Wonder Woman tells the group of the last time she remembers similar creatures trying to take over Earth.
It looks like Barry's dad is in prison, presumably for the murder of Barry's mom, a crime he didn't commit. That will undoubtedly set up a story line for the upcoming Flash solo movie.
Crudup has recently had appearances in "20th Century Women," "Jackie," and "Spotlight."
Batman appears to be pretty friendly with most of the superheroes in this film. He and Barry Allen/Flash share some fun banter and it looks like he and Arthur Curry/Aquaman will share a pretty good bond. Maybe we'll find out his mom's name is Martha, too.
Seriously though, making Aquaman and Batman best buds is a good route to go to make the character popular. He's not a character many people take seriously, often becoming an easy target for a joke because his superpower is communicating with animals.
Who needs Batman leading the team all the time? Wonder Woman seems to have the most experience at the superhero game of all the heroes combined. It would be a nice change to see Diana take charge, even if Superman does come back late in the game somewhere.


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His revolutionary designs quickly earned him an international reputation. He had a holistic approach. Mackintosh did not just design the buildings.
He designed everything that went into them including the details of their decor and furnishing. He pioneered the Modernist movement at the turn of the twentieth century and worked closely with his contemporaries in Central Europe.
The outbreak of the Great War brought the European relationship to an abrupt end and when peace returned, fashions changed and Mackintosh found himself outmoded. In 1923 he abandoned his architectural career and went on a painting holiday with his wife Margaret to the Pyrénées Orientales where she could attend a thermal spa for treatment for her asthma.
Their holiday in France became a permanent stay and for the last four, and perhaps the happiest, years of his life, Mackintosh devoted himself to painting, developing a unique personal style of redesigning landscapes «en pleine air» which latterly were verging on surrealism. Mackintosh had always painted.
As a student he had won the class prize for painting, rather than architecture. Having sole control of developing a painting from creation to completion suited his temperament better than the collaborative processes involved in architecture. He was a loner rather than a team player.
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Nicola Edgington, 32, spent three years in a secure mental hospital after she stabbed her mother Marion, 60, to death in November 2005 but in 2009 was released after psychiatrists said she was better.
Two years later Edgington murdered grandmother Sally Hodkin, 58, and tried to kill Kerry Clark, 22, in October 2011 after she stopped taking her medication. She had been prescribed anti-psychotic drug Quetiapine and mood stabiliser drug Sodium Valproate.
Edgington, who had previously been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and emotionally unstable personality traits, had denied murder and the attempted murder but was convicted on both charges. She had admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
As the verdicts were returned Mrs Hodkins family including her husband Paul wept.
The Common Serjeant of London Judge Brian Barker QC adjourned sentence at the Old Bailey for expert opinions saying: "This is obviously a case of considerable concern.
"It's also a case of considerable complexity. Any appropriate sentence will need careful consideration from every view point including public protection."
The jury heard hours before the murder police were warned the former psychiatric patient was a danger to the public when she turned up at a mental health unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich demanding to be admitted there as a voluntary inpatient.
At one point she told a receptionist : 'Is it going to take me to kill someone as I did before for me to get seen?'
As she waited she dialled 999 and told the police operator she was going to kill someone but then disappeared just after 6.30am before the paperwork for her admission could be completed.
Realising her past history psychiatrist Dr Akintayo Idowu warned police to "forcibly detain" Edgington and bring her back to hospital.
But by then Edgington, of Greenwich, caught several buses arriving in Bexleyheath where she bought a large kitchen knife from supermarket Asda, unwrapped it, put it in her handbag and left the store.
As early morning commuter Miss Clark waited for a bus listening to music and rolling a cigarette "without warning" Edgington lunged at her screaming "you f**king bitch, You f**king bitch" as she tried to stab her.
Miss Clark fought back and disarmed Edgington. Ms Clark said Edgington "appeared quite angry" as she demanded "give me my f---- knife back" but when the petrified worker refused Edgington, looking "bewildered", walked off crossing the road.
"It was quite casual, it was not like she ran," said Miss Clark.
Minutes later Edgington walked into a butcher's shop, grabbed a knife and went back onto the streets where she hacked Mrs Hodkin to death as she walked to work at a nearby solicitor's firm.
Edgington tried to maintain she was still a paranoid schizophrenia and her barrister John Cooper QC and produced expert evidence which suggested it was impossible for her to fake the symptoms.
But the prosecution claimed Edgington had been misdiagnosed and instead suffered from a borderline personality disorder and was "responsible" for her actions.
Prosecutor Mark Heywood QC said Edgington "identified her victims from amongst members of the public she came across in those few minutes - people she did not know.
"That she approached and deliberately and viciously attacked each of them, without warning, without any provocation whatsoever, and that she used the weapons forcefully and purposefully.
"In doing so she was controlled, she was rational, albeit that her motivation were not yours or mine, but her own."
She "knew and understood what she was doing. What's more she knew it was wrong, she knew it was contrary to the law of the land and morals, and that she should not be doing it.
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The nation's largest directory of quality-approved suppliers adds power transmission, fastening systems and power equipment to its offerings
Charlotte, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/28/2012 -- At a time when the U.S. economy needs a boost entering the lazy days of summer, IndustrialLeaders.com is working hard qualifying and approving suppliers. The company announced Friday the addition of power supply & systems, fasteners & hardware as well as various motion control equipment to its website at:
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The types of fasteners now available on the site in larger volume, according to Industrial Leaders officials include nuts, bolts, screws (self-drilling, drywall, tapping, SEMS & machine screws), rivets, sockets, anchors, cable ties, grease fittings, pipe plugs, spacers & standoffs, nylon inserts, washers, retaining rings, electronic hardware, Mil-Spec fasteners, pins and fastening systems, as well as related tools such as wall anchor setting and rivet guns. The power supply offerings on the site now include new & used generators, transformers, inverters, electrical power systems, AC-to-AC & linear regulated, portable & backup generators, emergency lighting, DC power supply, windmills (commercial & residential), solar panels, alternative power equipment and related products. According to IndustrialLeaders.com spokesman the B2B marketplace grew its offerings for gears by over 35% with over 100 manufacturers of spur gears, pinion shafts, pinion wire, miter, worm & bevel gears as well as helical, differential end & spherical gears. Related products include sprockets, motion control and power transmission equipment and accessries.
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Love That Dress! 2013
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Love That Dress! is the ultimate feel-good girls night out shopping spree of the year benefiting PACE Center for Girls. This year, Lee County is celebrating the 5 year Anniversary of Love That Dress! A commemorative logo has been created by the original Love That Dress! creator, Len Eckert of IconDo, Inc., to mark this milestone. This year's 5-year Anniversary event will take place on Wednesday, August 28th, 2013, 5-9pm at The Embassy Suites in Estero.
An estimated 800 fashionistas (and a few brave men) are expected to stake their claim on thousands of new and gently worn dresses and accessories selling for nominal prices. Guests will also enjoy the event's popular silent auction, camaraderie, and cocktails. Major sponsors will have access to the VIP shopping offering private dressing rooms, clothing hold, express check-out service, complimentary adult beverages and hors d'oeuvres and a private selection of decadent chocolates. In addition, many new surprises are being implemented for the 5 year anniversary celebration and White House Black Market is again the Title Sponsor, offering new dresses, accessories, shoes and handbags at unbelievable bargain prices.
There are several fun ways to support Love That Dress! :
- Donations of new or gently worn dresses are accepted at collection parties leading up to the main event. In August, several drop-off locations throughout Lee County will also be receiving dresses. All kinds of dresses are suitable from sundresses, to formal gowns to bridal!
- Donations of specialty goods or valuable gift cards for products and services are also needed for the silent auction. Examples include jewelry, hotel stays, beauty baskets and gift cards for cosmetic services, retailers and restaurants. Items favorable to women are preferred. Donations of this type may qualify for an in-kind sponsorship. To help, contact Kelsey Thompson at firstname.lastname@example.com 239.229.8323 or Kendra Sutton at email@example.com (239) 910-6414.
- Anyone can host a dress collection party to spread the word, collect dresses and raise funds for PACE. Collection parties are organized by the host, yet PACE assists with guidance for a successful party and assistance with spreading the word through media and social media. Contact Ally Ross at email@example.com 239.770.0730 or Kelly Kreske at firstname.lastname@example.com 281.658.5203.
- Cash and in-kind sponsorships are available ranging from $10,000 to $500. Sponsors receive a variety of perks in recognition of their generosity. Sponsorship information can be obtained by contacting Kendra Sutton at firstname.lastname@example.com or (239) 910-6414.
- To shop and participate at the big event, tickets for Love That Dress! go on sale on August 1, 2013. General admission tickets are $30 per person and are based on availability. A limited amount of tickets will be sold so be sure to get yours quickly as this event sells out each year.
- Several volunteer opportunities are available in preparation for Love That Dress! and also on the day of the main event. Hardworking, energetic helpers should contact Stefanie Ink-Edwards at firstname.lastname@example.com 239.357.6837.
- Don't forget to "Like" Love That Dress! on Facebook!
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BVIS Elspeth Kelly's Mississippi Moonshine
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The Forum Waterford offers diverse entertainment weekly. It has been host to the very best of Irish and International Musicians, DJ's, Comedians, Theatrical Productions as well as running Bingo Sessions. Forum Waterford is the premier Live Venue in SouthEast Ireland and is renowned as one of the leading entertainment venues in the country. It is owned and operated by a private company, Coherent Enterprises Ltd.
About The Forum Waterford
THE FORUM WATERFORD will use SABO – a powerful & feature rich web based ticketing system to manage all aspects of their venue from the box office to the marketing department.
The Forum Waterford is a theatre located in Waterford, Ireland. The Forum Waterford is catering to both young and old. The Forum Waterford will use the SABO system to handle ticketing, fundraising, customer relationship management (CRM) and access control solution.
"We have researched available ticketing and database systems for the past year, and SABO's web–based easy to use system is the one that meets our needs," said Mike Stevens, Theatre Manager of The Crossing Theatre. "We are in the very beginning stages of a marketing campaign, and SABO's seamless view of our customers and clients, coupled with the management tools that we can now place in the hands of the many organizations that call The Crossing Theatre home, convinced us that now was the time to make the jump".
Using SABO's integrated, single database solution, The Forum Waterford will have access to ticketing, fundraising, marketing tools, crm and access control functionality allowing all departments manage their operation from one live real time system.
While the venue has a core focus on ticketing they make extensive use of all the ancillary facilities at the venue to provide a richer customer experience.
The SABO system provides the data management and analysis tools necessary to improve relationships with existing customers, and marketing tools to attract new ones.
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Mark Murphy letter to Packers ticket holders: "We want football without interruption"
Tony Walter of the Green Bay Press-Gazette writes today of a recent letter sent by Mark Murphy to Packers season ticket holders under the header "Green Bay Packers president expects deal between NFL, union."
Walter writes that Murphy, the team's president and CEO, "has informed season ticket holders there is 'no doubt' that National Football League owners will reach a labor agreement with the players union."
Walter quoted portions of the letter in his story. "Our negotiations with the union are professional, not personal," Murphy wrote. "We all want an agreement, but it cannot be any agreement. … We want football without interruption, but we also need to ensure that the game is sound and strong well into the future."
Walter noted that Murphy, who serves on the NFL's 10-member Management Council Executive Committee which is responsible for labor negotiations, "told ticket holders that there are inequities in the current labor agreement that have to be addressed."
Wrote Murphy: "This includes ending the practice of paying outrageous sums to untested rookies so that we can shift money to proven veterans and deserving retired players. We must have an agreement that delivers more quality to our fans, who spend hard-earned money to attend our games."
"It is in no one's interest … for this negotiation to result in anything that damages the game we love and that we have all worked so hard to build with your tremendous support."
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Olympia Stone is an independent producer of documentary films about art and artists. Her production company, Floating Stone Productions, is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Her films probe the motivations and personal histories of eclectic artists as a way of providing insight into their work.
Olympia is currently working on a documentary about the photorealist painter Richard Estes. She recently completed the feature length documentary, Double Take: The Art of Elizabeth King. Her short film, The Original Richard McMahan, premiered at the Tally Shorts Film Festival in January 2017 and won the Florida Favorite Award.
In April 2015, her documentary Curious Worlds: The Art & Imagination of David Beck, premiered at the prestigious Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, NC and has been shown nationally and internationally. Curious Worlds aired on PBS in the fall of 2016.
Olympia's previous film, about the artist James Grashow, The Cardboard Bernini (2012), was broadcast nationwide on PBS. It won Best Documentary at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival 2013, and was an official selection at Sebastopol, Santa Fe and 18 other festivals.
Her first independent film, The Collector: Allan Stone's Life in Art (2007) chronicles the obsessive collecting of her father, a New York art world gallerist whose habits and prescient scouting shaped his life and the lives of many in his artfully cluttered orbit.


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By PwC
New analysis identifies game changing technology solutions for climate change
DAVOS, Switzerland, 18h January 2017: New analysis by PwC identifies the top ten most influential breakthrough technology solutions that could be combined into five game changing innovations with substantial potential to move towards a zero net emissions economy over time.
Rapid technology and innovation advances underpinning the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' (4IR), come at a time when scientists report the highest levels of pressure on climatic, water, land and air systems.
Innovation for the Earth demonstrates how ten technological innovations including artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, robots, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud technology and advanced materials could come together to provide innovative and commercial viable climate solutions.
The study applies the potentially most influential technology solutions to five areas of focus for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; clean power, smart transport systems, sustainable production and consumption, sustainable land use, smart cities and homes.
It showcases how innovators and businesses could harness these advances to build solutions that deliver sustainability benefits, alongside economic and societal impacts. Addressing some of climate change's biggest challenges could be helped by combining the technologies into five innovation game changers:
1. A next generation distributed grid: combining blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud and big data, and advanced materials.
2. Electrification of the transport system: combining cloud and big data, advanced materials, AI and IoT.
3. A smart and automated road transport grid: combining autonomous vehicles, cloud and big data, and IoT.
4. Smart and transparent land-use management: combining autonomous vehicles, IoT, AI, cloud and big data.
5. Technology enabled urban planning and design: combining IoT, AI, cloud and big data, advanced materials, 3D printing, and autonomous vehicles.
Examples outlined in the report include virtual power plants connected to each other via the cloud, and utilising the IoT to aggregate emerging energy sources including solar panels, micro-grids and energy storage installations, could be optimised using big data and machine learning.
Dr Celine Herweijer, partner, sustainability & climate change, PwC comments:
"The challenge for investors, innovators and governments is not just to help unlock technology breakthroughs for challenges like climate change, but to mainstream the environmental and social impact considerations into wider technological advances. This means the positive impacts on people and the planet can be maximised."
"Companies are still in the early stages of grappling with what the fourth industrial revolution's technological advances means for their business. There are huge opportunities to apply the technologies to real earth challenges today, and in doing so, create commercial advantage."
The study warns that innovators and policy makers also need to plan in the unintended consequences of rapid advances in technology and its accessibility. The expanding digital economy has an exponentially rising need for data transmission, data storage and computing power, giving rise to increasing GHGs and digital waste alongside the energy and emissions savings it generates.
Dr Celine Herweijer, partner, sustainability & climate change, PwC comments:
"Resource efficiency is not a given of each technology innovation but is a possibility at design. This makes smart and sustainable technology design and performance standards or targets a business and government imperative. Likewise social consequences of emerging technologies need to be carefully addressed. To really succeed in creating sustainable growth that protects the planet and people, technological transformation needs to be a means to deliver responsible growth, not the end-game in itself."
Innovation was ranked as the top business priority to strengthen in the annual PwC CEO survey released this week at Davos.
1. The top ten fourth industrial revolution technologies with potential for addressing climate change are: 1. Advanced materials; 2. Cloud technology including big data; 3. Autonomous vehicles, including drones; 4. Synthetic biology 5. Virtual and Augmented reality; 6. Artificial intelligence; 7. Robots; 8. Blockchain; 9. 3D printing; 10. Internet of things.
2. The five climate levers identified were clean power; smart transport systems; sustainable production and consumption; sustainable land use; smart cities and homes.
3. The five key emerging Fourth Industrial Revolution game changers for climate change are identified as 1. The next generation distributed grid; 2. Electrification of the transport system; 3.A smart and automated road transport grid; 4. Smart and transparent land-use management; 5. Technology enabled urban planning and design.
4. The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the phrase used by the World Economic Forum to encompass the explosion in technological innovations characterized by connectivity, speed, breadth and depth of transformation.
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Fashion. Beauty. Health. Life. Style. Music. Art.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Something For The Home. Voluspa
I'm a candle-a-holic. I love the intimate feeling they bring to my home, dressing room or hotel suite. There's something also very spiritual and healing about lighting candles, whether fragrant or not.
One of my favorite lines is Voluspa. The fragrance fills the room with the candles burning evenly and slowly.
I just finished the new Maison Noir "Black Figue and Chypre" which is reminiscent of another personal favorite "Bais" from Diptyque. Voluspa candles are beautifully packaged to the point where I save the boxes as pencil/pen holders or for loose change. The heavy glass make wonderful holders for make-up brushes, jewelry, keys, etc. once the candle has burned to a finish. In addition to glass or ceramic, the tin options are also very beautifully done.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Quote Of The Day.
"Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started." - Proverb
In My Wardrobe.
Favorite Looks From This Week. Suno
|Suno Spring Summer 2011 (Day Chic)
|Suno Spring/Summer 2011 (Great together or as separates).
|Suno Fall 2011 (Love this coat!)
I'm not a big prints person, but I'd rock all of these. I've become a fan of this line out of NYC.
Photo's (via): SUNO
Your Health.
Try something new on the way to a healthier you!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Spring Must List from InStyle
|Make-Up Forever Rouge Artist #36
From lip colors in bold pinks and oranges, chic hair accessories, and funky up-do's, I found a few inspirations. In particular since I've been wearing my hair pulled back a lot lately, I really like the looks featured.
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InStyle Boutique Trend Watch
Monday, March 7, 2011
2011 Spring/Summer Nail Trends.
|Le Vernais Peche Nacree
|San Tan-Tonio
When wearing bold colors this spring/summer try neutral options for your hands and feet. I just discovered these two new colors from Chanel and OPI.
My go to color is still Samoan Sand from OPI, but I always try new shades.
Notes. Teamwork
Post racist meltdown and subsequent firing of design superstar John Galliano, came one of the more intriguing photo's to emerge from Paris Fashion Week.
At the conclusion of the 2011 Fall/Winter Collection show sans Galliano, the design team took a bow. Most never think of how many quality people it takes to present a collection - or for that matter to make any significant showing whether it be business, sports, film, music or fashion. Teamwork is key. It's something we teach our children, and is one of those pearls of wisdom in life that never goes out of style.
This photo is a reminder that no matter how much we are the captain of our own ships in creativity, ambition or determination - we all need a good team to make it happen. I'm not talking 'hanger ons', 'Lookie Loos' and 'Yes' people, but truly knowledgeable, talented, smart people.
Surround yourself with a great support team that can help you make your vision come to life or at the least are trying to go somewhere in life just like you are.
Photo: (via) gothamist
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Nature's Beauty. Arugula
Arugula is a spicy option to to add to your mix of dark leafy greens whether it be for salad or saute. I just learned it's also a good source of chlorophyll which cleanses and energizes the blood.
An arugula salad with small cherry tomatoes and splash of olive oil, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper is a light and healthy low calorie option for any time of the day.
I also like making my own salad dressings using various blends of balsamic vinegar, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, a touch of fresh orange or lemon juice, Dijon mustard, fresh ground garlic and herbs. Making your own dressings is also a great way to reduce hidden calories found in over the counter dressings for eating at home.
Quote Of The Day.
"Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It's a way to live." -Attributed to Jacqueline Winspear
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We published this list of new apps available for download and purchase which include an action/arcade game, a car engine utility app, a remote photo taking (think the clapper), an action making video app and a puzzle game. (more…)
Instagram Released Hyperlapse App – Free Way to Make Time Lapse Videos
The folks at Instagram released Hyperlapse, an app that allows the user to make time lapse videos without the normal $15,000 equipment it would take prior to today. The intrepid HarryBalls editorial team tested Hyperlapse by capturing a video from the California street cable car stop at Van Ness. Its an interesting app. We do find it challenging to see the Iphone screen when the sun lands directly on it. We will definitely practice more with this video time lapse app. (more…)


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Finding Your Loving and Powerful Marketing Voice
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I do a Facebook Live show on Conscious Business & Conscious Living. It's at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern. The theme for January 30th was Finding Your Loving and Powerful Marketing Voice.
I gave 4 tips in this Facebook Live to help you find your Loving & Powerful Marketing Voice. They are:
1) Consciously choose point of reference entrepreneurs who represent a loving & powerful marketing voice.
2) Stop trying to appeal to everyone.
3) Cultivate empathy for the unique pain points of your ideal clients. Step into right relationship with that.
4) Create engaging topics. Go beyond what people in your sector were talking about 20 or 5 years ago or even last year. Be a leader in naming what's up now.
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Kelly over there at Southern Fried Children - http://southernfriedchildren.blogspot.com/, let me guest post on her blog today!
If you've been following my auto-biographical story about leaving Albuquerque, this is the next installment. The one when I land in California.
While you are there, you should stop and read some of Kelly's writing, She is fantastic and I am so honored that she is posting one of my stories on her blog. She is one of my favorite writers and I think she'll be one of your favorites too!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Kelly Let me Post on Her Site! - @Southern Fried Children
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I thought I had scheduled this post to go live this morning at 6am, but it didn't work...oops!ReplyDelete
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Open Up That Golden Gate - http://southernfriedchildren.blogspot.com/2012/08/open-up-that-golden-gate-by-guest.html
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During February, March and April we will be working with Tim Procter from THT South to provide welfare support workshops for people with HIV.
These will be held at Lunch Positive, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton.
Workshops will run from 2.00 – 4.30 pm on
Friday 22nd February – PIP (Personal Independence Payment) & Universal Credit
Friday 15th March & Friday 22nd March ( running over 2 weeks) – DLA (Disability Living Allowance)
Friday 5th April – Employment & Support Allowance
To book a place on any of the workshops please complete the form below, and we'll get back to you to confirm that one has been saved for you.
If you have any questions, please include these in the contact form below, or e mail [email protected]
Thanks, we hope the workshops will be useful for you.


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Currently Coova Chilli does a great job of automatically selecting the upstream (or WAN) interface if it's not specified in the config file. Unfortunately, if you don't have a downstream (LAN) interface specified in the config file (with HS_LAN) then chilli will fail to start.
Placing the following in the config file in place of the HS_LAN=ethx spot will auto select the first unused ethernet network card.
HS_LANIF=$(cat /proc/net/dev|grep -o eth.|grep -v $(route -n|grep '^0.0.0.0'|head -n1|awk '{print $8}') | head -n1)


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Last summer I was commissioned to work with the Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives (The Galt) in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada on a 'public value plan'. The Galt is a publicly-owned and funded multi-disciplinary museum and archives focused on the rich history and culture of Lethbridge and Southern Alberta.
A number of compelling factors present challenges and offer opportunities for The Galt to be of service to the local community in the coming decade. Lethbridge expects 'boom' economic growth through oil and gas activity and expanded industrial agriculture. The Galt also expects significantly-increased diversity in its community driven by industrial expansion and growth in urban First Nations, elderly and student populations. How to respond? What public value can The Galt contribute?
A key success factor in our project was The Galt's ethos. It has an existing commitment to public value principles, a strong track record in community engagement, a passion for telling community stories through a diverse exhibition program and events, and an embedded habit of strategic thinking. In many ways, The Galt was a dream client for this kind of work!
Carol's book was our primary source of guidance for a public value-guided 'mashup' of my existing strategic planning framework. We were also guided by the Alberta Museums Association Sustainability Working Group's five 'Facets of Sustainability[1] and a number of other internationally-published works including AAM's Trendswatch.
Museum staff began the process with a quick, but robust stakeholder engagement process which focused on each stakeholder's insights into the direction, needs and issues of the Lethbridge and Southern Alberta community in relation to their own organizations. We distilled this information to find recurring themes across all stakeholders. Stakeholder feedback, combined with the Galt Planning Team's own visioning of community trends and issues profoundly informed the plan's development and content.
My strategic planning work has long made use of Appreciative Inquiry[2] and 'SOAR'[3] methods to encourage generative thinking. We found that SOAR worked beautifully with public value concepts. As a Recognized Museum in Alberta, The Galt was already accustomed to rigorous review of its core museum operations and we were able to re-purpose our internal analysis of standard museum functions to focus on the public value capabilities which would be needed to support this fundamental strategic direction.
The Planning Team reviewed and re-interpreted their existing mission and vision statements through a public value lens and focused on value propositions and community and visitor outcomes.
In the end, we met the project's scope and timing requirements and developed a strategic plan worthy of this remarkable institution; the plan was approved by the Galt's Board with few amendments. It was thrilling to work with such a public value-savvy team and to see how public value thinking could energize and bring vastly greater meaning to the strategic planning process. As a consultant, my strategic planning process now is driven even more deeply by public value concepts.
[2] Cooperrider, Whitney and Stavros, found at: http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu
[3] Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results. See http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/practice/executiveDetail.cfm?coid=5331


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This week, another path in my journey to wellness turned into a dead end. I flunked physical therapy. In addition to living with a mental illness, I also have spinal stenosis and joint problems. For the last about three months I have been taking physical therapy to help with my range of motion and pain. Wednesday, the therapist said I wasn't making any progress. My pain hadn't decreased and my ROM was still the same if not worse. He said he was ending my sessions, and, then suggested pain management.
I don't know how I feel about that. One more pill to take daily. Oh great. And the possible side effects the drug will cause makes me worry. But, when I compare where I was ability last year this time to where I currently am, I need to do something.
For this new year I promised myself I would give me more self care. I am thinking of restarting my yoga practice. I start with floor exercises to help build my core strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Then more to seated exercises.
I also have to consider how my current physical condition is going influence my quality of life, especially if or when I get worse. So, I have a lot to discuss with my therapist the next time I see her.


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Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Interview with James Cridland
James Cridland is an english radio expert and a conference speaker, he's managing director of Media UK and he blogs at James Cridland's blog.
I had the chance to interview him.
1) When and where you born?
I was born in London in 1971: the year that the mandatory radio licence was abolished in the UK. It was another two years before commercial radio started broadcasting.
2) How and when did you discover your interest in the radio?
I saved up vouchers from a box of breakfast cereal, and sent off for a free radio. It arrived (in the shape of a box of breakfast cereal itself). I used it for a few hours on the first day I got it, and was very disappointed as I went to sleep: I thought it had ran out. "How does the latest news get in there?" I wondered. "How will it get the latest music? I'll have to buy a new one." The bug had bitten me: and from then on, I was determined to work in the industry.
3) When you were growing up, which radio stations were you listening to?
Radio 4, like my parents - it's a serious news and speech radio station and I felt very grown-up listening to it. Then I listened to a small local private radio station, Signal Radio, when it first launched: and I was hooked on the idea that this station was coming from just down the road.
4) What is your opinion about the transition towards digital radio (DAB,DAB+,DRM, etc)? Do you think that FM-band should be switched off by law (like the british government suggests)?
It's helpful that the government has indicated that simulcasting between FM and DAB should cease. However, in my opinion, the only people who should decide whether analogue radio should be switched off, I believe, are the radio broadcasters. It is not the government's place to commit mass-murder on an ailing commercial radio industry by forcing them to switch off their FM frequencies.
My post in the blog has more on this.
I believe that the future of radio is a multi-platform future: one that includes FM, DAB, and the internet. I also believe that broadcasters should take far more of an interest in the receivers, since it is in their interest to ensure that these are "platform-blind". The listener should not care whether their favourite radio station is on FM, DAB, DRM or the internet: they should just be able to listen. It's silly, in this era of content, to expect listeners to know whether their favourite radio station is on FM or DAB: it should just appear, by name, on their radio.
Apple, Sky, Canal +, Freeview, and many other broadcasters and content providers are working hard to ensure a standard, simple user interface to access their content. It appears odd that radio broadcasters are not doing so.
5) How do you imagine the future of radio?
The future of radio is a multi-platform future.
We have to have broadcast radio to reach hundreds of thousands of people at the same time: the internet can't do that.
We have to have more than one broadcast standard to offer the choice people expect.
We have to use the internet to deliver on-demand content and personalisation; and niche, out-of-area content.
And we have to have all this in one, easy-to-use, device that we'd like to call a "radio".
The future of radio isn't on-demand over live; internet over FM; personalisation over a linear stream - it's all of these things. That'll help keep radio fresh and exciting.
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- Dennis Nilsson, Sweden said...
"However, in my opinion, the only people who should decide whether analogue radio should be switched off, I believe, are the radio broadcasters."
Woww, how could this guy be called "radio expert" when he is forgetting the most important thing for a radio broadcaster, the listener.
Without any listener any radio broadcasting is meaningsless.
- 18 October 2012 at 08:11
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When you're a gearhead, it's impossible not to tinker and customize your ride, adding personal touches that better suit the car to your liking. For AM Customer Greg, his 2015 GT is the perfect example of this mindset, with his S550 embodying the looks and performance that are tailored specifically to his tastes.
Making his vision of the ideal Mustang a reality, Greg has modified his sleek Magnetic 'Stang with a mix of well-rounded parts that leave him with a head-turner that loves to blast through the corners. Check out some of the mods that Greg used to customize his Mustang!
1. Corner Carver Stance
Dropping the front 1.5" and the rear 1.3", the Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs lower the center of gravity on Greg's Mustang, giving him drastically improved handling in the corners. Working to also eliminate the stock wheel gap, these lowering springs provide incredible ride quality with their progressive spring rate, while also giving the S550 that extra bit of grip to stay planted in the turns.
2. Venomous Styling
Perfectly complimenting the Magnetic color of Greg's Mustang is a set of black Shelby Super Snake Wheels. Using a split 5-spoke deign covered in a highly durable gloss finish, the Shelby Super Snake Style Wheels bring that signature Shelby styling to your S550 in a way that will have everyone doing a double take as you roll past.
3. Spoiled with Style
Adding a track-ready aesthetic to the S550, the Roush Rear Spoiler completely sets off the look of Greg's Mustang. The Roush Rear Spoiler flows seamlessly off of the trunk and features a notched out center that allows for maximum rear visibility. With an easy install, this spoiler is the perfect way to add racecar-inspired styling.
4. Sturdy Shift
The manual transmission of the 2011+ Mustang (MT-82) is a great platform for handling the coyote engine's power, however its shifting profile has been a sore spot for stick drivers. The Whiteline Transmission Bushing Insert drastically improves shifting by reducing driveline vibration and deflection when rowing thorough the gears—a must-have for manual owners!
5. Turning up the Power
As Greg found out firsthand, one of the easiest and most rewarding modifications you can make to a Mustang is adding a custom tune to your build. Adding up to 30 HP, a Bama Performance Custom Tuner and Tune jumps up the power while also improving drivability and throttle response, making it some of the best money you can spend on your Mustang.


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Lisa pledged this week that if she is elected to Parliament on May 6th, she will 'Stand for Children' by backing the NSPCC campaign. People from across Wigan have written to Lisa asking her to sign up to the campaign, which can be found here.
The NSPCC asks candidates to sign up to:
ensure that vital child protection reforms are fully implemented and resourced, following the death of Baby Peter and other child deaths since
continue to fund helpline services for children, and for adults concerned about a child's safety or welfare
tackle domestic violence from a child's point of view
make the internet safer for children
strengthen the role of the Children's Commissioner in England
provide resources for therapeutic services for children who have experienced abuse
Having worked at a children's charity for 5 years, Lisa knows about the range of issues that affect children across the country, she said:
'It is crucial that we do everything we can to protect children in their homes and those in care. We must make sure that all children have the chances in life they deserve. I have gladly signed up to the NSPCC pledges.'


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Here are the most interesting WhatsApp statistics and facts I have dug up over the years. It should give you a snapshot off what exactly Zuck and crew dished out all that money for. As always, I'll be adding and updating as new statistics pop up along the way.
One stat post that I have been meaning to put together for quite some time is WhatsApp. The chat app has only been around for a few years, but has certainly racked up some staggering usage statistics and download totals.
WhatsApp began by a couple of ex-Yahoo! employees, Jan Koum and Brian Acton, who couldn't get a job at Facebook. They decided to develop a simple messaging app for the new iPhone ecosystem and named it WhatsApp. Ironically, in 2014, WhatsApp was purchased for $19 billion by the same Facebook that wouldn't hire Koum and Acton.
WhatsApp's user base and popularity has grown exponentially since those early days of the iPhone. The app is now available on all major mobile and desktop platforms and has over 1 billion users. With so many users, there are countless interesting facts about WhatsApp worth noting. Here you go….
WhatsApp Facts
- Website:whatsapp.com
- Launch Year: 2009
- Founders: Brian Acton and Jan Koum
- Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
- CEO: Chris Daniels
- Parent Company: Facebook
- Apps: iOS | Android | Windows | Mac OS X
- Number of WhatsApp Employees: 120 employees (Last updated 1/18/16)
What is WhatsApp?
With WhatsApp, you'll get fast, simple, secure messaging and calling for free, available on phones all over the world. (source)
WhatsApp History
- 2009 – WhatApp is incorporated and launched
- 2010 – WhatsApp launches for Android
- 2013 – Voice messaging added to WhatsApp
- 2014 – Facebook acquires WhatsApp
- 2016 – WhatsApp ditches the $1 subscription fee and becomes a free app
- 2016 – WhatsApp desktop launches
WhatsApp Statistics
How many people use WhatsApp?
Last updated 1/31/18
How many people use WhatsApp Status:
450 million daily active users
Last updated 5/1/18
Average number of daily voice calls made on WhatsApp:
100 million voice calls on WhatsApp per day
Last updated 6/23/16
Amount time spent by WhatsApp users making calls on it each day:
Last updated 7/31/18
Average number of WhatsApp video calls made daily:
Last updated 5/9/17
Average number of WhatsApp video call minutes used per day:
Last updated 5/1/18
Percentage of monthly WhatsApp users that use it daily:
Last updated 2/20/14
Number of daily active WhatsApp users:
1 billion daily active WhatsApp users
Last updated 7/26/17
Number of messages sent via WhatsApp daily:
Last updated 5/18/18
Total number of WhatsApp groups:
Last updated 2/1/16
Number of languages supported by WhatsApp:
Last updated 7/26/17
Percentage of WhatsApp Android app installs that are uninstalled:
6.2% (Least uninstalled Android app)
Last updated 3/7/16
Number of video messages sent via WhatsApp daily:
1 billion video messages per day
Last updated 7/26/17
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Estimated number of WhatsApp users in China:
2 million WhatsApp users in China
Last updated 7/19/17
Number of WhatsApp users in India:
200 million WhatsApp users in India
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Number of WhatsApp active users when Facebook acquired them:
450 million monthly active users
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Andrea Kass, M.A.
Post-doctorate Fellow, Eating Disorders Program
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 3077
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Phone: 773-834-0963
Fax: 773-702-4443
Education & Training
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis, 2015 (expected)
- MA, Clinical Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis, 2011
- BA, Psychology and English Literature, Washington University in St. Louis, 2007
Clinical Interests
- Eating disorders and obesity
- Cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and family-based treatments
Research Interests
- Prevention and treatment of eating disorders and obesity
Dissemination and implementation of evidence-based treatments
Society Memberships
- Academy for Eating Disorders
- Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- Association for Psychological Science
- Society for Behavioral Medicine
The Obesity Society
Selected Publications
- Jones, M., Kass, A.E., Trockel, M., Glass, A.I., Wilfley, D.E., & Taylor, C.B. (2014.) A population-wide screening and tailored intervention platform for eating disorders on college campuses: The Healthy Body Image program. Journal of American College Health,62(5):351-6.
- Jones, M., Lynch, K.T., Kass, A.E., Burrows, A., Williams, J., Wilfley, D.E., & Taylor, C.B. (2014). Universal and targeted intervention for healthy weight regulation and eating disorder prevention in high school students. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 16(2):e57.
- Kass, A.E., Kolko, R.P., & Wilfley, D.E. (2013). Psychological treatments for eating disorders. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 26(6):549-55.
- Vannucci, A., Kass, A.E., Sinton, M.M., Aspen, V.A., Weisman, H., Bailey, J.O., Wilfley, D.E., Taylor, C.B. (2012). An examination of the Clinical Impairment Assessment among women at high risk for eating disorder onset. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50(6):407-14.
- Wilfley, D.E., Kass, A.E., & Kolko, R.P. (2011). Office Counseling and Behavior Change in Pediatric Obesity. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 58(6):1403-24.
- Wilfley, D.E., Kolko, R.P., & Kass, A.E. (2011). Cognitive behavioral therapy for weight management issues/eating disorders. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 20(2):271-85.


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Please and Thank You -- A Thanksgiving Homily
Luke 17:11-19
We've gathered together to ask the Lord's blessing and to give thanks for the bountiful gifts of God. Giving thanks is deeply rooted in our faith tradition, going all the way back to our Jewish ancestors who heeded the Psalmist's call to make a joyful noise, worship with gladness, and come into God's presence with singing, because the Lord is God. Yes, we've heard the call to "enter the gates with thanksgiving, and the courts with praise . . . For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations." (Psalm 100 NRSV).
1. Being Thankful
Thanksgiving is a national holiday, but it has a strong spiritual dimension. For some this is simply an expression of civil religion that can be quickly dispensed with before watching the game and digging into the feast. For some Thanksgiving will offer a rare opportunity to gather as family or with friends for a time of merriment and sharing, that may or may not have any spiritual dimension. But, it also could provide an opportunity to stop and give thanks for the blessings of life, even if done briefly. We've come here because we believe that giving thanks has a broader, more spiritual sense to it.
Tonight we gather as a Christian community, but I'd like to link this observance to another gathering that some of us participated in this past Sunday evening. That event was interfaith and it reminded us that ours is a diverse nation, made up of people who share many different faith traditions. That event reminded us to give thanks for the freedoms provided by this nation to people from a multitude of religious traditions to safely gather together for prayer and worship and service in a way that is appropriate to that tradition. Our gathering this evening may be a Christian one, but it shares in this broader dimension of freedom. Therefore, as we gather in the name of Christ, let us give thanks for the freedoms we share with fellow citizens whose beliefs are different from ours, knowing that around the world there are many who do not share in the protections of our nation's Constitution.
But, whether or not there is government sanctioned freedom to worship, we still can give thanks that God is present in our midst. Our ability to give thanks doesn't ultimately depend on such freedoms. Therefore, we gather to give thanks to the God we know in Jesus Christ for the steadfast love of God that endures forever, not just for Americans but for all of creation. And in that spirit, we're able to sing the words of a Thanksgiving hymn:
Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices,who wondrous things has done, in whom the world rejoices,who, from our mothers' arms, has blessed us on our waywith countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. (Chalice Hymnal, #15)
2. The Meaning of Thanksgiving
If our calling is to give thanks, then we must ask – what does this involve? As I considered this question, I realized that it would be easy to fall into a discussion of niceness and politeness. That is, I could focus my attention on the importance of saying please and thank you. Like many of you, I was taught as a child to even say thank you to Aunt Martha for that hideous sweater that you would never, ever wear in public. You see, if you use these words with practiced efficiency, you'll be successful in life. Although, there's nothing wrong with being polite or saying please and thank you, even to Aunt Martha for that sweater, I don't think that is the point of this season of Thanksgiving?
I raised this question of politeness because tonight's gospel reading for tonight is a bit odd. If we're not careful, we could end up with an Emily Post kind of interpretation and use it to reinforce the principles of proper etiquette. But if we did that, we'd miss Luke's point.
In this story, which appears only in Luke's gospel, there are ten people with skin diseases, making them spiritual and social outcasts, who came to Jesus as he was wandering along the border regions of Galilee and Samaria. Wherever this village was located, it appears to be one of those places where Jew and Samaritan mingled, and where disease seems to have transcended ethnicity and religious observance. They cry out from a distance, because they knew that it wasn't appropriate to approach people who weren't infected: "Have mercy on us!" We're not sure what they wanted. It could have been money, or maybe they'd heard rumors that Jesus was a healer and hoped he would heal them. Whatever the case Jesus simply tells them to go and show themselves to the priest, directions that they chose to obey. Now, the reason Jesus sent them to the priest, was that priests served not only as religious functionaries, like we clergy do, but they were also public health officials. Since the Temple was far off, maybe they headed off to a branch office to get their all-clean report, and in the moment that they left to see the priest, they were healed. And as Luke notes, while nine of them continued on, one returned to give thanks. That one person who turned back to Jesus was, Luke says, a Samaritan and a foreigner. When the Samaritan returns to Jesus and offers his word of thanksgiving, Jesus wonders out loud where everyone else had gone, even though they were doing what he had told them to do. Could it be that this man returned to give thanks to Jesus because he was a Samaritan and didn't have anywhere else to go?
What should we do with this text? Should we use it to reinforce proper etiquette, using the Samaritan as our model citizen? Or do we take it a step further and deeper, and hear in this story a call to give thanks to a God whose love is inclusive, a God who reaches out and touches the lives of citizen and foreigner alike? It matters not to God whether, one is Jewish or a Samaritan, God's bounty is poured out on both without discrimination. It's this indiscriminate love of God, which draws us from the margins back into the center, that calls forth words of thanksgiving. It matters not to God, why society chooses to exclude us, whether it be disease, ethnicity, or religious differences, for God's love covers us all, and therefore we can and should give thanks to God. And what better words to use in closing this meditation than the doxology, which so many of us sing each Sunday:
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Preached by:
Dr. Robert D. Cornwall
Pastor, Central Woodward Christian Church
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
Lutheran Church of the Master of Troy
November 23, 2010


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I have yet to find out the scientific name of this special root which has helped all my siblings to grow physically healthy and mentally strong. It is a concoction that we were given whenever we felt tired. My grandmother would alway prescribe that as an antidote for any ills. Perhaps it was because of this traditional root that we are all very hard working children.
In the olden days, all Foochow parents nursed the hope that their children would be hardworking so that they could have "something to eat". Howcver today, Foochow parents hope their children would become dragons and successful people who drive three mercedes Benz.
In those young and faraway days of mine, my mother would buy a bundle of these roots imported from China from a sundry shop which was mainly family owned and which sold everything. She would check the smell,quality, colour and size of the roots. A good discussion would ensue on the significance of brewing the herb with the shopkeeper. That would take several minutes as business was familiar and extremely slow. The shopowner normally would enjoy such a conversation with a customer. He would have a chance to show his knowledge and in a slow humble way, the customer would walk away very happy knowing that she had purchased some goods wisely.
Upon bring the roots home, my mother would sit down on her stool and start chopping the roots slowly. It was a hard job as the roots were really hard to chop. I can still remember how she lovingly chopped the roots carefully, put them in neat piles, and then wash them , getting them ready for the pot.
Before we had gas for our kitchen, we had the wonderful Chinese stove with three stove tops and a nice chimney rising from the side of the house. We children would chop wood for the fire in the evenings and make a racket at the back of the house. It was always good to see a good wood pile, ready for my mother to use. In a small way, this kind of preparation gave us a lot of satisfaction in life. Wood piles for cooking always crack me up today.
The smelly root soup is made from boiling this particular herbal root for a few hours. When all the goodness has been extracted from the chopped pieces of the roots, the soup is added to a chicken, or a kilo or so of pork leg, or a duck for another two hours of slow boiling.
The resulting brew is good for the tired and aching body. My siblings and I enjoyed the nourishment provided and naturally we felt that our mother was looking after us very well. In later years, we remember her tender loving care very very often. Thoughtful Foochow mothers show their love in many ways, especially in preparation of nourishing herbal soups. She had hoped that after we drank the soup, we would study very hard. In a way we all did study very hard and went to university.
On the other hand, having said so much about this particular smelly root soup, my thoughts digress again to the once familiar, old fashioned shops I grew up with . I really miss them nowadays when I do my shopping in supermarkets which are indifferent, cold, and inpersonal.
The shop that I loved was called Chai Hin, (or Progressively Wealthy)located along Kampong Nyabor Road and just opposite the Sibu Malay Union Club. It had the typical Foochow or Sibu sundry shop interior decor. It had bags of rice , corn, flour ,copra scraps (for ducks) and other cereals and animal feed on one side of the shop. And on the other side of the shop, one would find huge glass bottles containing sugar, biscuits, and other goodies. Tins and tins of biscuits and preserved meat, vegetables would be arranged neatly on the glass cabinets. Then whatever could be arranged in boxes would also occupy one front portion of the shop, like mee sua or long life noodles, dried yellow noodles, mee hoon, and other dried vegetables from China. This little front portion display of goods was the main attraction for customers. Tins of cooking oil, and other supplies would be towards the back portion of the shop. And at the extreme back portion, the family would have a little stove for cooking of meals. A small collapsible table, or if the space is enough, a wooden square table would be placed at the back with some nice wooden stools for the family. This table would also double as the study table for the children to study.
We literally saw the family prosper and get educated. Mary the daughter prospered and became a leading English teacher in Kuching. One of the sons is a business man and the shop owner and his wife went to China and other places towards the later part of their lives. Most probably they also accumulated a very large fixed deposit in a bank. This is considered Sibu Foochow success or life achievement.
Such a Chinese convenience shop and familiarity and long lasting relationship with the proprietor's family was just so much part of our life that we did not realise that it was suddenly gone when supermarkets took over.
So each time I prepare smelly root soup for any one in the family, memories would flood back and I can still imagine the quaint mixture of sourish smells and fragrances of the copra, flour, sago, and salted vegetables.
With a sigh...I would just linger for a few moments more mentally. A part of the Foochow neighbourly spirit is gone forever with the influx of malls and fancy stores.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Smelly Root Soup, Chop Chai Hin and Sundry Shops of Sibu
I have yet to find out the scientific name of this special root which has helped all my siblings to grow physically healthy and mentally strong. It is a concoction that we were given whenever we felt tired. My grandmother would alway prescribe that as an antidote for any ills. Perhaps it was because of this traditional root that we are all very hard working children.
Memoir by I Am Sarawakiana at 5:43 AM