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Q: I fly a Cessna 182S registered HP1401. It has a Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5, 3 blade prop. Sea level OAT is 90°F or so year round.
It had a single probe analog CHT display connected to cylinder #1, which always remained around 320°F.
I then installed a digital engine monitor, which showed the rest of the cylinders easily getting into the 400°F range. So I started flying lean of peak with GAMI injectors and cowl flaps fully open all the time and got the CHTs into the 360°F range.
The original engine reached its 19th birthday and some 1,900 hours, so I decided to replace it with a factory rebuilt.
The test data sheet from Lycoming shows all temps completely normal at the factory.
I just flew the first two hours with the new engine, and it's running much hotter than the old engine, particularly cylinder #2. In order to keep the temp at 400°F or below, I have to keep cowl flaps full open and keep the mixture around 19 gallons per hour.
- At 19 gph CHT1 reads 303, CHT2 reads 402, other CHTs around 375;
- At 18 gph CHT1 reads 311, CHT2 reads 408, other CHTs around 384;
- At 17 gph CHT1 reads 316, CHT2 reads 412, other CHTs around 390.
I've read all the Lycoming literature I could find, which boils down to: Baffles, mag timing, induction leaks, exhaust leaks, and obstructed injectors. All of these look good, so I sent Savvy Aviation the EDM download, but they didn't find anything really wrong.
I then called Lycoming and they told me to check baffling again and to play with mixture and power and continue break in, avoiding continuous flight above 435°F CHT.
A friend who is an A&P as well as a mechanical engineer recommended I reduce the spark advance from 23° which is specified, closer to 20°.
Would you have any recommendations for me? Should I continue breaking in? Should I lean further as long as CHTs stay below 435°? Should I try reducing the spark advance?
Henry Stec
A: Henry, welcome to 2018. Your question is a good way to start the new year.
After reading and digesting your situation, I first want to point out the fact that any engine recently rebuilt or overhauled will typically show higher cylinder head temperatures as a result of the tighter tolerances compared to your previous engine with 1,900 hours.
The most important thing I can tell you is all of the temperatures you provided are well within the specific limits for your engine. I would not alter the specific engine timing under any circumstances!
One thing to remember is that the airframe manufacturer decides which is typically the hottest cylinder following their cooling climb tests during the certification process. Cessna has chosen the #1 cylinder for a single probe system location because their tests confirmed that was the hottest running cylinder in this specific installation.
If this engine were installed in a different aircraft with a different cowling design, the hottest cylinder may turn out to be #5.
My suggestion for you would be to continue to break the engine in as recommended in the Cessna Pilots Operators Manual or the Lycoming Service Instruction 1427C.
I agree with the Lycoming guys recommendations and wouldn't recommend additional leaning. Remember: The two least expensive things you can put in your engine are gas and oil.
Also, running with the cowl flaps open causes drag, which in turn means consuming more fuel, so continue to keep the cylinder head temperatures below that 435° point and keep the cowl flaps closed if possible.
If I were to do anything else in your situation, it would be to really take a close look at the engine baffling again. I feel you may be able to make some improvements in that area.
We know the engine baffling lives in a very hostile environment, so in many cases where an engine is replaced, it makes sense to replace a good part, if not all, of the baffling so that it fits much better than some of the high time baffles that have taken a set over time and may not seal as they did when new.


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Rev3 Knoxville was only a couple days away and everything was going great leading up to it. Had a few key sessions with some short race pace intervals and they were being met. On thursday, May 2nd, after packing the car and doing a final short swim with ROCS we set the GPS for Knoxville, Tennessee!! Once again, my dad was with me for this race/road trip (what a huge help!). What a long drive! After 1.5 days we finally made it to our hotel, which was right beside the race expo. After checking into the hotel, we headed to the expo for one thing, get some Blueseventy Neoprene socks for the swim! During the week I was getting updates on the water temperature and when its at 58f you CAN wear the socks!! So I got them and glad i did. Did the regular check-in and headed back to the room to get ready for a short bike and run.
Headed out for a short bike on the course and loved it right from the start, minus the technical descents. Some good hills, haven't seen those in awhile. The run was also good as you run by the University of Tennessee then onto a path in the woods. That night we headed to the market square for some mexican eats, favourite food! Saturday was almost like every saturday before a race. Got my 30min on the bike done, 20 run BUT didn't get in the water for the practice swim. By then the awful weather had started and it was cold and rainy. I decided not to jump in, for the fear of getting a cold before the race, MAJOR mistake. No matter how cold or how bad the temperature is, if you have a chance to get in the water do it, even if its for 5min. The rest of the day was easy. Did the bike check-in under the covered transition zone (parking garage), wish everye race was like this. Then went to do a little shopping at the Oakley Vault and on our way back got the Hawaiian Pizza. Pizza down, in bed and getting ready for the next day.
Woke up to the expected cold rainy weather. No big deal, i've raced in this before and did very well. Got my bagel, PB and banana in with 2 cups of hotel coffee and headed to transition to get ready. Transition setup done now time to walk to the swim start. Good thing i had the socks on as swim exit to transition was around 300m. 2min prior to the start they let us jump in. Jumped in and right away i couldn't breath. Tried a few strokes, still couldn't breath. Started getting worried but I just stayed calm. After a few seconds of relaxing i was able to regain my breathing, 20 seconds later off we go! Like always my first 200m is all out and from there try and stay in a grove. I was in the first wave of three so it was easier to see the lead group, which i tried to keep in check the whole swim. Trying to not think of the cold and just to keep my arms going, I was out of the water in 30:25ish and off to transition. Happy with the swim considering the conditions.
Out of T1 with frozen legs, I was out on the bike to have a solid right. Within the first 15k I passed the guys in front of me but from there I was alone till the end of the ride. Lonely place and hard to race when you dont have anyone to chase. The entire ride i kept my power constant like we wanted, but those crazy technical wet descents sure made me grip on the brakes tight! Need to get better at descending. The Prologue was awesome!! Very happy with the change.
Heading into T2, i got the split from my dad letting me know 2 guys were ahead of me. The first i passed within 2k as he had already started to walk. The first 5k of the run was flat, but then the hills hit. All i was thinking about were my runs in the park and what Ryan Grant told me a few days before "Remember all the hard work you have done to get here". I kept a strong effort going. Just around the turn around I noticed the one guy i was hunting for first. Got up to him and on the uphill and passed him fast enough for him not to latch on. From there i kept the hard pace going though the hills and back to the flat and to the finish line! First win of the season! There was no way I was going to let someone catch up to me, so kept the hurt going the whole time. Although the time for the run was not stellar, effort was.
Here is a link to the pro race recap of the olympic distance (i did the half iron) http://vimeo.com/65537254
Getting to that line I had the "finally" feeling. Finally, I had a race were i was able to put everything together. Finally all the hard work has paid off. Finally I have that confidence I was looking for in racing. Training is different, racing is all mental.
After the race had some eats, go my prize and back on the road for a long drive back home! Huge thanks for all of the support to all my friends and to the volunteers of Rev3 who did an amazing job. Next up for me is Rev3 Quassy June 2. Will be my third time there and looking to kill all previous times!
Moving on, I've started my 3 month leave from work. NOW its time to get some REAL work in! Pretty simple, train your ass off and see what happens! Phil, my coach, and I have a plan and we are doing everything possible to meet it. If your up for a ride, let me know!

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Add coals to one half of covered grill. Allow coals to burn and whiten, producing an even heat with no flame.
Place all rub ingredients in bowl and mix. With slightly moistened boar shoulder in pan, pat rub (with dry hands) on non-fatty side of boar shoulder. Be sure to coat all surfaces liberally, even fat and folds. Boar is lean and dries easily in heat. Rub will act as a seal, locking in moisture. Turn shoulder fat side down and lay bacon strips lengthwise across non-fatty side, pinning them to the shoulder with toothpicks at center and ends, ensuring even coverage of the meat surface. Any remaining bacon can be added to the ends. Place shoulder on empty side of grill, bacon side up, and close cover. Cook until internal temperature of pork reaches at least 160 degrees F, roughly 10 hours, depending on size of shoulder. A slow-cooked, well-sealed shoulder should pull apart with tongs.
Less oxygen/air is a good thing. Coals should smolder slightly, extending burn time at a lower temperature. Add coals as fire subsides. Repeat at intervals. 175 degrees F is commonly recommended for well-done pork. Cooking times vary according to heat, but can take quite some time and can affect moistness of meat. As a rule, slow, steady heat and time work best.
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Although you can buy beets all year, they are most tender from June through October. These colorful root vegetables have a sweet, earthy flavor while packing a nutritional punch, with their high potassium, manganese and folate content. You can buy red beets at the grocery store, or visit your local farmer's market or produce stand to shop for golden, white, or pink and white beet varieties. Whatever type of beet you start with, you can easily transform their flavor by pickling them with vinegar and sugar before canning them to preserve them for months to come.
Prepare your canning jars by washing them in the dishwasher or placing them in a pot of boiling water for at least 10 minutes.
Cook the beets. There's no single method that you need to use for this step. Many recipes call for the beets to be boiled in a large pot of water for roughly 30 to 45 minutes until they are tender. Alternatively, you could roast the beets to enhance the beets' natural sweetness. In boiling, much flavor is lost to the cooking medium. In roasting, essentially a dry-heat method, water evaporates from the beets but flavor compounds remain and are concentrated. Also, some caramelization -- a type of starch-to-sugar conversion -- occurs in roasting.
Allow the beets to cool. In the meantime, rinse out your canning pot and fill it with water. If you don't have a canning pot, you can use a large pot instead. It should have enough room to cover your jars with about 1 to 2 inches of water.
Place a small pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Add the lids for your canning jars and let them soak for about five to 10 minutes.
Combine the ingredients for your pickling solution in a pot and bring it to a boil. The mixture can be as simple as vinegar, salt and sugar or you can add complexity by experimenting with spices such as ginger, cinnamon, allspice, or cloves. Allow the mixture to simmer for about five minutes.
Remove the skin from the beets once they are cool enough to handle. Trim the tops and roots and slice the beets into 1/4-inch rounds.
Add the beets to your pickling solution, allowing them to simmer for five minutes before placing the beets in your canning jars. Allow roughly 1/2 inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
Ladle the pickling liquid into each jar, allowing the 1/2-inch of space at the top and covering the beets.
Place the lids and rings on each canning jar, snugly closing the jars. Use tongs to place each jar in the canner or pot of boiling water. Allow the jars to simmer for about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the jars and allow them to cool.


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How Stephen Ministry Helps to Meet this Need
The Stephen Ministry program was founded in 1975. In it, trained Christian care givers work one-on-one with those facing life challenges. They listen, provide support, and take emotional "walks" beside their hurting care receivers. Carefully selected to serve in this role, Stephen Ministers must go through a detailed application process, and then receive 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care. In addition, they participate in regular supervision meetings and continuing education.
When they enter a caring relationship, Stephen Ministers commit to "being there" for their care receivers. They meet faithfully for about an hour each week, as long as there's a need, for several months to a year or more. Stephen Ministry is confidential. The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remains private. Father John and the Stephen Leader are the only people who know the complete list of those receiving care. Even in monthly supervision sessions, the names of care receivers are never revealed.
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Boating for the purposes of fishing is allowed on New York City reservoirs to those individuals with the appropriate DEP Access Permits and Boat Tags. Anglers must store their fishing boats at one of the 240+ designated storage areas. Some of these boat storage areas may be closed to the placement of new boats due to overcrowding and maintenance needs.
All boats must be approved, registered and steam cleaned by DEP. Anglers who want to register a new boat must first obtain a valid DEP Access Permit and then call the DEP office nearest to the reservoir of interest to arrange for a steam cleaning and registration appointment. Only then will anglers be issued a DEP Boat Tag and have numbers placed on their boats (these numbers are used by DEP staff when inspecting boat storage areas and monitoring compliance with DEP Recreation Rules). There is no cost for these services but they must be performed at one of the DEP Offices listed below before any boat is placed on a reservoir.
Rowboats that have been abandoned on City-owned lands or confiscated by DEP due to non-compliance with the Watershed Recreation Rules are collected by DEP and made available during an annual public auction (typically around mid- June). For more information about this opportunity, please refer to the 2017 Boat Auction Notice (PDF).
This past year, DEP has implemented an expired Boat Tag reminder system. You may have received a phone call or email informing you that your boat tag has expired and must be renewed. In order to avoid having your boat removed from the reservoir by DEP, you must renew your boat tag immediately.
To renew your boat tag, you can fill out and return the original renewal form mailed to you over the summer. If you didn't receive or have lost the form, please download and return the Expired Boat Tag Renewal Form. If you did not receive your boat tag renewal form, please log onto our Access Permit system to make sure your mailing address, phone number and e-mail records are correct.
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Sitting to the side of Arjuna's doorway is a faded blue shutter that now, somehow, looks like a prop ready to help shut down the store. To the left of a doorway is a chalkboard , unsigned, but most likely from the always engaging proprietress, Toni, that simply says in so many words: "Goodbye."
Still, on a sunny morning, visitors — mainly women — are streaming into the Central Street shop, walking right past the chalkboard without a hitch as they follow their eyes through the doorway to bright Indian scarves, sparkling French crystal jewelry, funky picture frames and beautiful gold and silver rings from around the world. This is a traveler's shop, the result of Toni's trips to places some of us only dream about.
However, after 20 years and more and more difficulties keeping up with Woodstock downtown rents, Toni has decided it is time to leave. In a rather conservative New England town that also offers several more traditional "gold and pearls" jewelry stores, Arjuna was for the free-spirit who sensed a kindred spirit in the wares that had been collected and were now displayed across shelves and counters. The shop was for a woman of a certain Bohemian style.
And then there was Ella, the black lab who calmly lay in the corner or rose from a dog bed for a tail wag. This was an individual space, the farthest one could get from a chain store, reflecting a female adventurer's sensibilities.
We'll miss you Toni! You have been such a part of the downtown Woodstock "SCENE" !


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Whiting estimates second quarter 2015 production totaled 15.5 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) or 170,245 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d). This represents a 2% increase over the first quarter 2015 despite non-core property sales of 8,300 BOE/d during the quarter and exceeds the high end of prior guidance.
Based on these strong results, we now project full-year 2015 production of 59.7 MMBOE or 7% growth over 2014. Adding back asset sales, this guidance equates to a 10% growth rate over 2014. We are also increasing our 2015 capital budget forecast to $2.3 Billion from $2.0 Billion. The $300 million increase consists of a $158 million increase in our operated drilling budget, a $120 million increase in our non-operated drilling budget, and $22 million of rig termination fees incurred during the second quarter.
We estimate 1H 2015 capital expenditures totaled $1,590 million. In the first half of the year, we drilled and completed approximately 23 more net Bakken wells than projected due to an improvement in operating efficiencies. In addition, we incurred $211 million of non-operated drilling expenditures. We have entered into an agreement to monetize the majority of our non-operated drilling through the remainder of 2015 to concentrate capital in our most profitable operated drilling prospects and project only $42 million of non-operated capex in the second half of 2015.
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Moscow, 26 July 2017. PAO NOVATEK today released its consolidated interim condensed financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended 30 June 2017 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
IFRS Financial Highlights
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* Excluding the effect from disposal of interests in joint ventures.
** Excluding the effects from the disposal of interests in joint ventures, as well as foreign exchange gains (losses).
In the second quarter and first half 2017, our total revenues increased by 1.1% and 6.3%, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of 2016. Our Normalized EBITDA, inclusive of joint ventures, amounted to RR 56.1 billion in the second quarter 2017 and RR 124.3 billion in the first half 2017, representing a decrease of 5.8% and an increase of 2.1%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of 2016. The growth in our revenues and EBITDA in the first half 2017 was largely driven by the increase in natural gas sales volumes and higher liquids sales prices. Our EBITDA in the second quarter 2017 was significantly affected by lower average realized prices in Russian rouble terms for most of our liquid hydrocarbon products as well as the decrease in liquid hydrocarbons sales volumes.
In the second quarter and first half 2017, profit attributable to NOVATEK shareholders decreased to RR 3.2 billion (RR 1.08 per share), or by 92.9%, and to RR 74.3 billion (RR 24.62 per share) or by 54.1%, as compared to the corresponding periods of 2016. Profit dynamics was mainly impacted by the closing in the first quarter 2016 of a transaction for the sale of a 9.9% equity stake in Yamal LNG and by the foreign exchange effect (including at the joint ventures level). Excluding these effects, normalized profit attributable to NOVATEK shareholders totalled RR 33.8 billion (RR 11.20 per share) in the second quarter 2017 and RR 78.1 billion (RR 25.89 per share) in the first half 2017, representing an increase by 14.1% and 17.5%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods of 2016.
Marketable Hydrocarbon Production and Purchased Volumes
Hydrocarbon Sales Volumes
Our natural gas sales volumes totalled 14.4 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the second quarter 2017 and 33.1 bcm in the first half 2017. Compared to the second quarter and first half 2016 the sales volumes increased by 2.3% and 4.1%, respectively, due to the increased demand for natural gas from end-customers resulted, among other factors, from weather conditions. As at the end of the first half 2017, the total amount of natural gas recorded as inventory totalled 0.6 bcm compared to 1.7 bcm as at the end of the first half 2016.
In the second quarter 2017, liquid hydrocarbon sales volumes amounted to 4.1 million tons, representing a 1.6% decrease in volumes sold as compared to the second quarter 2016. In the first half 2017, liquid hydrocarbon sales volumes totaled 8,2 million tons, representing a 6.8% decrease as compared to the first half 2016. The decrease was due to a natural decline in gas condensate production volumes at mature fields of our subsidiaries and joint ventures. As at 30 June 2017, 699 mt of liquid hydrocarbons were in transit or storage and recognized as inventory.
Selected Items of Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
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The full set of consolidated interim condensed IFRS financial statements, the notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are available on the Company's web site (www.novatek.ru).
PAO NOVATEK is one of the largest independent natural gas producers in Russia, and in 2017, entered the global gas market by successfully launching the Yamal LNG project. Founded in 1994, the Company is engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The Company's upstream activities are concentrated mainly in the prolific Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region, which is the world's largest natural gas producing area and accounts for approximately 80% of Russia's natural gas production and approximately 15% of the world's gas production. NOVATEK is a public joint stock company established under the laws of the Russian Federation. The Company's shares are listed in Russia on Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "NVTK".
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(2:15am in the Master Suite) The nightmare awakens me as it releases its grip. Its paralyzing fear is deadline-based, a pounding inevitability that cannot be escaped without rousing. I am working against a clock.
I haven't had a nightmare about school since…I left school, over 30-years ago. My recent return to the classroom, both as an instructor and a student, has apparently resurrected some old anxieties. This time their return comprises an interesting mix of phobias and infirmities compiled over six decades of life.
The month of May means graduation and freedom for the summer for students of all ages—at least until the summer sessions commence. May also means final exams, and tonight's nightmarish scenario places me in a classroom in the midst of finals. The seat is agonizingly uncomfortable, built for the frame of a teenager, and its confining contours bind my body and my brain.
A former government professor is administering this course--some English Composition derivative in which I am certain I was enthused to enroll. His cryptic and arcane instructions, however, are blurring before my eyes, and my hands will not obey my brain's commands to commit to paper the answers to the test.
"Create your response in the 'Lifestyle Narrative,' describing blah-bluh blah-blah-blah," the instructions drone across the page. My mind struggles to recall the chapter discussion on this particular style of prose, with its arcane textual properties and irregular sentence structures. Don't you remember the lectures? (I don't even know what that means--it's a nightmare, remember?)
My brain infarction is double-teamed by an onset of crippling arthritis in both hands—something that's not on the course syllabus. Each word is painfully inscribed on the test packet that is growing more rumpled by the minute.
"Indicate your satisfaction with the instructor by drawing a circle next to the word, 'then.'" More instructions. "If you enjoyed a positive experience this semester, draw a green circle; if you did not have a good experience, draw a red circle."
College professors are on the hunt for feedback as they build their resumes and justification for tenure. I carefully draw a circle next to the word, and white ink comes out on the page. I scramble for a different colored pen as the classroom begins to sense the expiration of the test period. A low rumbling of tittering and shifting in chairs begins to stalk across the room. Students complete their tests and leave, one by one. I'm still struggling with Question Number One. And that red or green ink thing. My hands won't work.
And suddenly, it's over.
The room is dark. I'm in my bed, our dog gently breathing between my wife and I. The test isn't just over; it never happened.
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Marriage is an institution that is expected to bring happiness to the parties involved. Moreover, in the recent past, only a few are lucky to enjoy the happiness of their marriage. Today, many marriages are faced with many challenges, and only a few manage to keep with the strain.
In America, the story of marriage can never be complete without a single paragraph if not a chapter about Patty Rocklage. Her contributions in influencing happy marriages can never go unnoticed.
Patty Rocklage is a successful psychotherapist based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Her interest in the marriage institution dates back in the early days, and this saw her join the prestigious University of Southern California to study psychology. Patty started her career as a psychotherapist specializing in marriages and family cases. Often, Patty says that seeing falling relationships take a course is a calling that she enjoys following.
Today, Patty Rocklage holds a 20-years' experience in practice, an experience that equips her with skills to understand the various problems affecting the marriages. Through her dedication, Patty has emerged as a successful psychotherapist and has seen many couples build strong homes. According to Patty Rocklage, most of the today's problems in marriage are influenced by poor communications and misunderstandings. Therefore, most of Patty's therapies involve procedures meant to promote open interactions.
Due to the dynamic state of the world, problems affecting the marriage institution are also prone to change. Based on this, as a psychotherapist, Patty ensures that she stays posted with the world's happenings through reading a lot rather than relying on the book information alone.
Through her knowledge, Patty has been in a position to transform many breaking marriages into healthy relationships. Besides, her therapies ensure that each member of the family enjoy the fruits of the engagements and also be in a position to handle future challenges successfully.
While not in the office, Patty Rocklage loves enjoying time with her family. However, when not in the office and away from home, Patty engages in various charitable acts.
Not long ago, together with her husband, Patty made a greater donation to MIT meant to facilitate the renovation of the building. Patty's husband had earned his PhD from the Institute hence donation was the best way his family would give back to the institution.
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From Documentation
ZK Studio Installation Guide
The update site URL
Please visit ZK Studio download page
ZK Studio can be installed by using either the online installation with the update site URL, or by downloading the offline installation zip file provided here and following the Offline Installation Guide.
Online installation
- 1. Open Eclipse, click the [Help] menu and select [Install New Software...]. A install window popup and then click [Add].
- 2. Name the site as zkstudio and copy "http://studioupdate.zkoss.org/studio/update/eclipse_3_5" into "Location" and click [OK]
- 3. Unfold the ZK Studio Update entry, check ZK Studio and then click [Next]
- The Eclipse Installation System will now attempt to retrieve information from the update site. This will take some time depending on your eclipse environment, please be patient.
- 4. Click [Finish] on the pop-up Install Wizard UI.
- The Installation process will now begin.
- 5. Once the installation is complete, please restart Eclipse as prompted.
Offline installation
- 1. Download the offline installation zip file here
- 2. The following steps is much like online installation. But click Archive in step2. Then use file explorer to choose downloaded file in previous step.
- 1. Close all open zul files within Eclipse
- 2. Click the [Help] menu and select [About Eclipse]
- 3. Click Installation Details
- 4. Select the Installed Software tab, scroll down the list and select the ZK Studio Eclipse Plugin and then click [Uninstall...]
- 5. On the Uninstall Wizard UI, click [Finish]
- 6. Click "yes" on the confirmation dialogue box to restart Eclipse
Activation Problem
- 1. Don't mess around your system time. It may cause license check fail.
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The U.S. Air Force targeted the Russians in a recent procurement bidding of biological samples, which caused Russian people's concern and doubts, including Russian President Putin.
They are worried that the U.S. is developing bio-weapons targeting the Russians. As the word bio-weapon appeared in the public domain again, new progress is being made on the thorough destruction of chemical weapons, which are also weapons of mass destruction.
Russia recently completed the destruction of the last batch of chemical weapons at the Kizner facility in the Udmurt Republic.
Russian President Putin said this is indeed a historical event and a huge step towards making the modern world more balanced and more secure.
The chemical weapon destruction should have happened five years ago.
Retired Maj. Gen. Xu Guangyu, senior advisor of the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, said that when the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) took effect in 1997, Russia and the U.S. vowed to destroy all their chemical weapons before April 2012, but they postponed the deadline to 2020 and 2023 respectively due to technical and budget reasons.
Unlike regular modern weapons, chemical weapons cannot choose the target precisely. Once the chemical substance is released, it spreads via air and water and easily harms the civilians. They are weapons of "mass destruction".
Besides, chemical weapons are of a low production cost and are known as the "atomic bomb of poor countries". If they fall into the hands of extremist organizations or terrorists, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Sen. Col. Li Shuyin, female deputy director of the Foreign Military Affairs Institute in the PLA Academy of Military Sciences, said that chemical weapons have been severely criticized because they contravene the international laws and the humanitarian principle.
It is a common understanding of the international community that "the use of chemical weapons is an anti-human crime".
The U.S. even launched the war against Iraq for the "possible" allegation that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (meaning chemical weapons).
There is a solid foundation of international public opinion for the destruction of chemical weapons, and Russia's proactive destruction of them can highlight its image as a responsible power.
In Xu Guangyu's opinion, that's what Russia had in mind when deciding to destroy the weapons three years ahead of schedule.
As a matter of fact, chemical weapons experienced a period of fast development during the Cold War, and Russia inherited the largest chemical weapon arsenal from the Soviet Union.
After the Cold War ended, it was under a lot of international pressure of destroying the weapons. Today Russia has taken a high moral ground through the firm opposition against chemical weapons and support for arms control.
Li Shuyin pointed out that by destroying the chemical weapons ahead of time, Russia not only can establish its positive image and gain the initiative in public opinion, but will also have tangible benefits.
On the one hand, its active fulfillment of international obligations can improve its international image and enhance its national soft power and international influence, Li said.
On the other hand, the image of a "responsible power" can help mitigate the economic sanction on Russia waged by the western society represented by the U.S. and facilitate its diplomatic mediation and foreign economic cooperation, Li noted.
One day after Russia destroyed the last batch of its chemical weapons, Michelle Baldanza, spokesperson of the U.S. Department of Defense, said America has destroyed over 90% of its chemical weapons and will complete the destruction before 2023.
For large countries like Russia and America, actively supporting the destruction of chemical weapons is performing the obligation stipulated by international conventions and relevant agreements and also following the laws of military development.
"The road to harmony and safety is bound to be long and hard, but every time we take a step forward, we are closer to the destination," said Xu Guangyu.


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It is hard to believe it is Monday already. Even harder to believe is that today is my son's last day of 4th Grade. The time has gone incredibly fast, even though at some times this year I was sure we would not make it through. It has definitely been a rough one. He made it, I made it, so kudos to us! An entire decade with him has gone by in a flash. To add to my happiness, this year is the first year ever that I get to work from home and actually enjoy summer break with him. It will be nice to not have to rush off and miss all of the possibilities a beautiful summer day can bring!
In other news, we are having band practice tonight, the first one in two weeks. I have not gotten to sing a single one of our songs with the guys since I quit smoking two weeks ago. I am hopeful that it will be a great practice! We finally have a full set list, a handful of shows booked, and things seem to be moving along very well. I just hope we are ready, really ready, by the time we hit the stage in July. I have to admit, I felt less pressure in the last band because I wasn't the only singer and I didn't play guitar at all. I am nervous about both, even though in my first band I was a solo singer as well.
I am definitely ready for things to start moving up, in all areas of my life though. The downward spiral of this past year was awful and I think it's time to start elevating. Changing jobs was a jolt to my finances, family issues caused an irreparable rift, and my health was starting to be a real problem as well. Thankfully, things are picking up at work, I have cut all of the toxic people out of my circle for the most part, and quitting smoking has done wonders for my energy level and my mood. Let the upswing begin!


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YoungStudentMarius wrote:Ooh, yes, it is, especially when you consider Valjean and Mabeuf as old men and mentors, of a sense, (if Valjean's kind of taken over the Bishop's role), and how they respond on the barricades, each offering a very different type of sacrifice, that, in a sense, comprises all of their being. And it's especially interesting if you think about Valjean as Cosette's surrogate father, and Mabeuf as Marius' surrogate father, and...well, it's just interesting, sorry, we're not there yet, I know.
The Wise Old Man must have the markings to show it. Though I really like the "purity" connotation.
For Fantine to see what Cosette was really like, in the environment of the inn especially...I think it would have killed her, literally, or metaphorically if her well-timed illness wasn't happening. Though if Valjean had brought her, he would have cleaned her up, put her in nice clothes, and she probably wouldn't want to talk about the Thernardiers, so that wouldn't hurt Fantine, though maybe the fact that she's almost a total stranger to Cosette would. Fantine does acknowledge Cosette probably wouldn't remember her, at least, so that probably wouldn't be too terrible.
Or worse, Cosette would have been scared of her, because she wouldn't have known the extremely sickly woman who won't stop reaching for her.
...None of these are looking to good. Though, thinking some more, I think anything except seeing Cosette as a beaten scrap or Cosette being scared of her would make Fantine happy, because she just wants to see her so badly.


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In addition to all of the lovely blues and whites of the Aeolians, we were also treated to an extreme variety of beaches. Beaches with black sand, beaches with black lava rocks, beaches with brown sand, and beaches with smoothly polished stones. The beach in front of our rental apartment was a rocky beach. The rocks glistened in the sun, threatened to twist ankles, and lured us into the crystal clear water. Each wave that hit the shore resulted in a sound that I hadn't heard since we lived on Puget Sound...a distinct tinkling, like one of those exotic rain sticks, water and stones in an intoxicating little rhythm of their own making.
During the trip, I brought along a copy of This I Believe (Thank you, Carrie). I have always liked to listen to these NPR pieces while doing the dishes, but I hadn't actually read any of the essays before and it turned out that I couldn't get enough of them. These snippets of distilled beliefs both big and small hit just the right reading note for me as I sat in a beach chair close to the water's edge. But in between dips in the ocean and reading another essay, I felt compelled to pick up a few rocks and toss them in the water. And I wasn't the only one.
Several times a day, all four of us would find ourselves suddenly throwing, skipping, lobbing stones into the ocean. I can not tell you how satisfying and mesmerizing that simple act of tossing rocks was. It transported me back to a dusty little bridge over the coulee near the old farm house where I grew up in South Louisiana. A place where my sister and I spent countless afternoons tossing rocks down into the coulee: waiting for that "plop" and watching the rippling circles. A place I like to retreat to sometimes in my mind.
One of the reasons I think this was such a relaxing trip for all of us was that we were truly unplugged. No internet service, no reliable phone reception, no computers, no electronic games, just water, rocks, and books. The water and the books were always part of the original plan. But the rocks were a very pleasant surprise. And as I continued to read, I realized that I have a simple, perhaps silly, belief. I believe in tossing rocks into bodies of water. It clears the mind, soothes the soul, and is just good ole-fashioned-fun.


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I really think that part of what students go to University for is to learn how to learn things quickly. I've noticed that many of my timesink students do not belong to study groups and tend to study and work alone almost all the time. It is very difficult to get a BS or BSE in my field without learning how to work in groups. There is no way I would have been able to get much out of my senior level labs and problem sets without working the material through with my classmates. I imagine other STEM fields are similar. In the job world, pretty much everyone works in teams, so they may as well learn how to now. So now I am starting to wonder if I am falling into the academic equivalent of a helicopter parent for some of my students.
Maybe next time, I should make myself more of a last resort than a first place to go for questions via email.


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Improve your Personal Life through Learning Tools
"There is really no shortage in learning tools especially when you have an access in internet and I recommend taking your time to filter through this article to understand which is best for you."
Inquisitive souls often find new tools that help them improve their personal life. The old saying, "Curiosity can kill the cat," is something you want to re-evaluate. Sure, if you become curious of something that would obviously cause you harm, then the cat just might die. Curiosity is a gift. We can use this gift to our advantage if we choose, or we can make serious judgments that cause problems.
As you learn to use your inquisitive tools to your best interest, you will start to focus your attention on the good things in life. Most people walk around looking only at the shallow light of our creation, products and so on. instead of using a shallow mind, open your mind up to new horizons. An open mind however is not doing what is bad, rather opening your mind up to doing what is right. Too many times, I hear people say they have open minds, but often the minds are open to sexual deviations and nothing more or less. This is not a way to improve your life. Rather, you need to clean your mind of unhealthy actions, behaviors, images, etc, and start developing positive reflections.
Once you start to focus your attention you can move to change. You have to be willing to make changes to make it happen. Most people fear the unknown. To improve your life however you must not allow the unknown to scare you. The unknown just might be something that works in your favor. In fact, if you want to improve your life, you will start to welcome the unknown to your palace.
In our minds, we visualize who we think we may be. Most of us fear discovering something new about self. Do not fear what you may discover. You may discover a wonderful person waiting to get out and make the changes that most people fear. Changes are good. do not fear change, since change is a part of life and it is what takes you to new heights in life. When you see something new about you (GOOD OR BAD) take it and use it. If you see something bad, evaluate it carefully to make sure it is bad. If you conclude that this feature about you is bad, figure out ways to change it. You have the power and control inside you to make those changes. What can you do to make those changes. What actions can you take to make your life better?
Once you discover new details about you move to organize your thoughts, visions, etc, and then sort them out. Take time to evaluate the details. Details have hidden messages you may have overlooked that will carry you to a new life. Do not fear. Fear is the worst problem we face in the world, since fear is one of the ultimate controllers of humankind.
When you discover details take the volume of information you gain and sort through it. Kick out the bad and bring in the new. Discover new ideas. Discover new relationships. Discover the new you. Play with the details and information you gain and see what you come up with, followed by organizing your new information. Put the pieces of your life together to make a new you. When you check the list of information and details, make sure you visualize the whole pie. Take a view at weight, categories, order, colors, and size and so forth, so that you get the most of your new findings. Once you are finish, build your confidence so that you can take action and carry forward without cease.
Competence Leading to Improve Personal Life
In layman's term Competence or competency is the ability of an individual to do a job properly, but in business parlance its commonly define as a set of defined behaviors that provide a structured guide enabling the identification, evaluation and development of the behaviors in individual employees
Do you have the competence to improve your everyday living and overall humane existence, or do you lack this quality? To improve personal living you have to find competence to take control. Our life is the personal way we as humans life. It is our way of making choices, which contributes to our person. In life we have inner coaches, counselors, etc that help us to achieve in life. We also have helpful experts in the world who will take the time to help those who find it difficult to help self. You have many options and resources available to you.
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it."
― Theodore Roosevelt
How to use competence:
Competence is earned. You must learn how to build competence to use it. A person with competence will take what they learn and use it to solve different situations in their life. They will make what they learn second to the first nature they intend to acquire. A competent person always sees the new light at the end of each tunnel.
When a person has competence, he or she feels joyful. A joyful person will consider each incident, experience etc in life as something they can learn from, as well this person will not allow bad weigh him or her down. The person will take the bad, see new light and continuing learning from his or her mistakes.
We hear bad news each day. The US is battling hard with other countries. This is out of our control. Therefore, we must see the new light. For instance, you can say "I do not have control over the world, yet I have control over my actions." Once you see that you can only change you, you will live happier and free of chaos.
You will need to learn how to suspend judgments of self and others. You are not the Man in control. Only one spiritual being has the right to call judgment down on anyone. Let this Man take the weight on His shoulders. You may need to pray often to cease judging self and others. since this is a common problem, we face in the world. It is habitually seen in nearly everyone you meet.
It is ok to have opinions, but when you do not have facts to support your claims, why speak. Too many times people suspect, offer opinions, speculate, or jump to conclusions, which has caused major problems in the world. If you do not have facts behind you, or to support what you say, shut up. Allow someone else in the world to make the next mistake.
If you want to live happier, you will need to build your energy. To build energy you will need to eat proper, exercise and take good care of you. You will need to associate with positive people and learn to help others as well as yourself. The more effort you put forth, the more you will get back from your efforts.
Next, you want to consider your health. Frequent doctor visits, exercise, eating right and avoiding harmful chemicals and substances are a start to bettering your health.
Once you get your health in check, you can move to build self-awareness. In fact, you should have a degree of this already built, since you needed it to see how to improve your overall life. Self-awareness is the process of evaluating self. When you can sit back and look at you, you have self-awareness. What can I do to change bad habits. How do my bad habits help me. Remember, laugh as you evaluate yourself to keep from going insane.
Words to live by;
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ..(Proverbs 1:1-33) ESV ;
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.(2 Corinthians 3:5) ESV
Unlock The Doors to Personal Life Improvement
Imagination or visualization of what you want you want in life is a powerful tool, that can instantly affect, not only your state of mind, but also the chemicals in your body.
Learning is the key to unlock doors to success. When you learn about you, what you want, and what specific difficulties you want to change, you are improving your personal life. To get started learning you, your wants, and so on you will need to use new ideas. If you need to hit the "refresh," tab then go online to find articles. Read the information, since someone may provide you with the keys that unlock doors in your mind. You can also visit your local library, a great place to start improving your life.
Life is filled with problems, diagnostics and solvers. To start improving your life you can start by reliving a time in your life. Look back to see obstacles in your pathway. What did you do to overcome those obstacles? Were your decisions capable of helping you handle the problems? Did your decisions have good or bad consequences? If you made good decisions then, can you use those decisions now to fix problems?
Once you review your history of problem-solving tactics move on to evaluate your skills. What skills do you have that will help you improve your personal life? What skills can you develop that will guide you to a prosperous life? Do you need to continue school? Can you find a better job?
How to travel the discovering road to unlock doors:
The first action you will need to take to unlock doors is to be honest. When you are honest with self and others, it helps reduce emotional chaos. When a person lies, they live in denial, anger, misery, hopelessness, etc and often drown in their own pity. Stop the pity and hop on the road, traveling down the trail ways to discover the keys that unlock your doors to success. To get started tell the truth about something that hinders you.
Start: I dwell on negative thoughts rather than focusing on positive thoughts. What can you do to change this? Say, my life is filled with stress, yet I feel I can change my life to make it better. Think about those people in the world who has it worse than you do.
Do you have addictions?
Consider drugs, sex, alcohol, and cigarettes and so on when thinking of addictions. Also, consider shopping, work, food and so on. If you discover an addiction ask, how can I take steps to change this harmful habits? Do I have support? Is there hope? Can I find help? How can I find that help? You will find many helpful resources, including addiction clinics of all sorts that will offer you a hand. Never deal with addictions alone. You will also need to work on your own to take control of your addictions. The key to success is accepting you have a problem. Honesty is the key that opens many doors. Once you accept you will find it easier to get help.
Looking ahead:
Looking ahead is good. When you look ahead, you are visualizing your future. You want to avoid dwelling on reaching tomorrow.
Rather keep one day in your mind and work in that day to complete your goals. Taking it one day at a time is the key to success. You have many options, yet it takes you to discover those options.
Communication is the ultimate key that opens many doors. When you learn to communicate effectively, you are taking steps to improve your personal life. To learn effective communication skills, consider continuing your education. You can also learn communication tools by frequently talking with others about positive topics.
Learn to Love Yourself Right:
Love yourself by treating your body with respect & care. Eat the right foods, exercise, don't smoke, don't abuse alcohol. Meditate. Sleep well. Beware the ease in which you critique yourself & indulge in praise instead. Put in your mind that your body is the vehicle that carries you through your life.
How to Improve the Quality of your personal life
Whatever your definition of a "Good Life" , it's vital that you enjoy & get meaning of what you are doing. Your day to day experiences, your schedule, your tasks, the places you spend your time are what make up your life. This is something we all have in common, regardless of the particular path we're on.
Is your personal life in an uproar, how is your self esteem? Everyone always has room for improvement; yet, some of us need more than others do.
There are ways to improve yourself once you ask yourself "what do I need to do to improve." Maybe sitting down and writing a list of things that you don't like about yourself could help. Make sure you prioritize them making the most important one on top and the less important on the bottom. Everyday work on this list checking off each one as you feel it is getting better. Remember don't stop improving them just because you've put a check beside it. It takes time to make changes but you can do it.
Are you working full or part time, if not volunteer if need be? Get busy and don't just lie around the house doing nothing. Keeping busy and helping others always helps. By helping others, you learn that someone else in the world has it worse than you do. A job always helps especially if you are stressed out about paying a bill and there is no money to pay. Every dollar you make is one dollar more than you had yesterday.
Volunteer to work at the library a couple of hours a day or maybe just one day a week. The nearest hospital is probably in need of a volunteer if nothing just to talk to the ones that are alone and no one comes to see them. Helping others always makes you feel better especially if you can see they enjoyed or benefited from it.
Take a little time out of each day for yourself. You can't be any good to other people if you don't take care of yourself. Draw a bathtub of bubbles and relax, go for a walk alone or maybe go to the library and read, bring a book home to read and relax. A little something for yourself each day really helps to relax you and it can make you feel better.
How about doing a little exercising; if you're not already doing it try it and see how it helps relieve stress. After a while, you'll notice how you will look forward to exercising alone or with a friend. If you walk with a friend don't talk about your problems, keep the pace up and talk about the weather or maybe something you're going to do for your tomorrow. Eventually you'll notice how much better you feel getting out and taking care of yourself.
Do you watch much TV? Sometimes the news can make a person depressed but then again it can be educational and give you something to discuss with friends or family. Watch the weather and when you're walking talk, about what is supposed to happen tomorrow; will it rain or snow. The news makes a good conversation when talking to other people.
Go out and visit someone once a week maybe. Get out of the house and be with a friend other than cleaning house when you're at home. If you don't have, many friends go make some new ones. Meeting friends is something you can do when you're volunteering your time; when at the library talk to the librarian when you are checking out that book. New friends can be anywhere if you're willing to talk. Don't be afraid if you don't make a new one every time you talk to someone; just is, yourself and someone else will be there to be the friend you need or want in your life.
Remember life is short, if you need a little improvement here and there, that's ok. No one is perfect and you can only change the quality of life you have.
Words to live by:
When you're happy and in a good state of mind you are more attractive to others.
So Do Good, Feel Good, Look Good and Feel Gods' Presence in your LIFE.
How not to get sick? A Healthy Aging
It's a good thing that the percentage of older people in the population increases. Due this the problems, attitudes, responsibilities, and care related to the aging become matters of increasing concern.
Once you have learned that you have an illness like cancer or heart disease, it can be hard on you mentally and emotionally. At this time, you want to take control of your disease. When you feel like giving up, you only allow the disease to take control of your life. Remember you have people who care about you, and when you give up you give up on them too.
How you can help you live through healthy aging:
The first thing you have to do is to accept the fact that you are sick. This can be hard for you but if you are mentally able, you have to do this. Once you accepted it is easier to move ahead and take the next step. Acceptance will help you to better understand your disease. Remember, you are not the disease the illnesses is something that is reducing your abilities to function healthy in life. Still, you can function healthy by taking necessary actions.
You can get the information off the Internet if you would like to learn more about your condition. Learning will help you by allowing you to understand your disease. In fact, learning will help you to find interventions, preventions, and perhaps cures for your disease. You can talk with your doctor as well. Learn what you can from your family doctor. Once you have accepted what you have and have learned about it then you can move on to the next step. Which is to, to live your life to the fullest? Do what you can do while you can, go see places that you would not normally.
How will my disease affect me emotionally and mentally?
It depends on the disease, but most illnesses we can safely tell you causes depression. You may feel like being alone. At times, you will endure mood swings and not feel like having anyone near you. You may feel hopeless.
How would I get a second opinion?
Getting a second opinion is always important if you've been diagnosed with any disease. You can start with talking to your family doctor and see what he/she may think. Although a second opinion is good for you to have if your not feeling comfortable, you want to continue seeking advice. It is in your best interest to find a qualified doctor to give you a second opinion. Sadly, you may have to visit a few doctors to find one that makes you feel comfortable.
What can I do to help myself?
We all have the power to help ourselves. We can take action by eating right. We can improve health by taking vitamins and supplements intended to help fight disease and make you stronger. You want to socialize and avoid isolating you. Be social and don't stay in your room crying to yourself. Doctors persistently ask their patients to express their feelings. Expressing your feelings is helping you to fight for healthy aging.
Make sure you make all your family doctors appointments. You want to stay on your toes when dealing with disease. Visiting your doctor regularly will help you stay in control. When you feel blue, walk. If not outside maybe, you can walk around your house. Walking will help you to stay strong.
You may benefit from participating with a support group of some sort. We all need support; yet having someone that understands your disease makes better friendship. At meetings, you can vent your emotions. What a wonderful way to follow doctors orders, thus expressing your emotions. You also want to consider friends who will allow you to express your emotions.
If you don't want to go out and be around your friends then why not get a pet as a friend they can help you though this as well they will walk with you and play with you and be your best friend though all of this.
Words to live by:
"Follow the whole instruction the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live, prosper, and have a long life in the land you will possess" (Deuteronomy 5:33).
Changing Habits to Improve your Personal Life
I n psychology Habit is define as an acquired pattern of behavior that often occurs automatically.
Habits, oh those nasty habits. Habits are developed from training, influences, observation, and practice. We develop many habits throughout our life, which some are good and others are bad. Good habits we can keep, but if one wants to improve their life the bad habits has to take a hike. Getting rid of bad habits however is not easy, especially if an addiction is involved. For this reason, we can take a few steps to learning how you can change your habits.
Making excuses:
People wander through life making excuses. Anytime a person sees something complicated, they will often make excuses why they cannot deal with the problem. "This is just the way I am." This is a common problem in the world, which we've all heard billions of times. If you are out to improve your life however, you need to say, "This is something that hinders me from achievement and I have the power to change it.
The first key to success is stop making excuses. Learn how to tell the truth. The truth is the only answer that leads you to improve your personal life. Once you learn to tell the truth, you will need to commit self to learning new behaviors and habits.
You can commit by choosing a new habit. Today I plan to drink more water. Some of us detest water, yet water is our way of living healthier. Instead of detesting something that will save your life, start saying, today I will drink more water. Even if you start out drinking a glass for the first couple of days, you are making changes.
Today I am going to stop judging others and myself. This is a common mistake people make in the world. They spend time judging others and themselves. This gets them nowhere but in a world of chaos. You make your bed, you must learn to sleep in it, which is why you should change your ways. Judging is only for our Master in the sky.
Do you think negative? I can't change this. My life is full of nonsense, I can't swing it anymore. Why me? Who put a tag on my head, saying persecute me. If you spend your life thinking negative and saying negative connotations, try changing your ways today. For instance, say, I can change something and I am going to. Instead of saying life is full of nonsense, accept it as truth yet move ahead to make your life better. Why me is a common question, which no one knows why, yet we have to accept it, make better decisions and move ahead. If you feel persecuted, ask you what you are doing that makes you feel this way. Do you have friends or family members weighing you down? If so, then kick their butt down the road and make new friends. No one in life is worth you suffering ongoing. You have the power to make changes, yet you do not have the power to change other people.
When you start to make changes to improve your life, start small. Instead of jumping the gun, take baby steps to success. Too many times people try to change overnight. This only leads to frustration.
When you are working to change your life and habits make sure you seek support and feedback. You do not have to walk the road to success alone. Feedback is found at your library, the Internet, at colleges, and so on. You will find support along these channels as well. Ask someone you trust to support you and give you feedback when needed also.
Words to live by;
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. 1 John 3:4 ESV
Who I am? Improve your Personal Life through acceptance!!!
"If God had wanted me otherwise, He would have created me otherwise."-Johann von Goethe
Do you have the ability to accept the things you can change and the things you cannot change? Do you have the ability to accept that other people are opt to change them, rather than you changing them? Do you accept that you are who you are, regardless of what others think? Can you accept the many changes that take place in your life?
If you answered yes to one or all of these questions then you are off to the start of improving your personal life. If you are willing to accept, you have the ability to laugh, even when something is not funny. For instance, if someone pushed you, you could stand back and laugh. The push is only a threat to your emotion, which you will see, accept and find a way to gain control of the situation.
When you can accept things in life, including you and others you find a way to take control. When you are in control, it helps you to see how you can improve your personal life. When you learn to accept you will learn to discover you.
Individuality is personal, which philosophers over generalize this subject. Many people in the world believe that when we act the same way at all times, we have established our identity. Politically incorrect! We have emotions, thoughts, behaviors, actions, and have been plagued by a world of influences both good and bad. Each day we will feel something new, which causes our personality to reflect on these changes. Therefore, when you see someone laughing one minute and crying the next, you are seeing a shift in emotions, which is a normal pattern of identity for this person. Unless the persons eyes change, behaviors change dramatically, friends change regularly, etc, and you are seeing common behaviors.
We live in a world that desensitizes us. We are surrounding by billions of influences on television, in the media, on radio, in house-holds, government, schools and so forth. Each to their own, but everyone is judging someone at some time, which is something we have to accept. We cannot change these peoples behaviors and way of thinking, but we can change ours. This is a part of learning and accepting. The best way around the world is become your own influence and allow other influences to make someone else's life miserable. Only rely on sources that prove truthful with their actions, behaviors and words. Positive reflections are the key to living happier.
Once you learn to accept you will be eager to laugh. For instance, if someone makes you mad you will see the humor in his or her actions. You may see the humor in your actions if you make a mistake and feed into their stupidity.
Once you start to see the humor in life, you will feel better inside. We are involved in a unruly world filled with greedy people, envious souls, lusty tigers, and so on. We have to learn how to work around these people, accept us and move on. Once you learn to change to better you, other people may follow. Good conduct has proven far more effective than words to encourage others to change.
As you grow you will feel a new hunger, and that hunger will guide you to discover new ways to better you. In time as you start to feel better, you will see a need to exercise, eat right, and hang out with positive influences and so on. Once you feel this hunger, you will feel inspired to labor to achieve your goals.
"Accept everything about yourself – I mean everything, you are you and that is the beginning and the end – no apologies, no regrets." Clark Moustakas
Keeping Your Memory In Tiptop Condition
Virginia University researchers' has found that the Brain ability peaks at age 22 and mental powers begin to dwindle at age 27. Hmmmmmmmp! how about this? Matt Sharp Quoted "I really do believe in the influence of your surroundings" >>>Tune Your Brain With Beethoven – Uplift CD Album<<<
Keeping the memory in good condition is a vital part of the brain's function. Every now and then, our actions greatly depend on a lot of information we retrieve from our memory bank. Such information can either be short term (such as specific tasks that we have to do) or long term (such as the ability to drive a car or repeat an instruction we read from a book). While long-term memory may come spontaneously without too much effort when the need arises, short-term memory requires recalling information from the accumulation of things stored in our memory. This is why you need to keep your memory in great shape to achieve efficiency in your daily endeavors:
- Keep your attention focused on the needed information to be stored in your memory bank. Even with distractions around you, stay focused on the subject. The more concentrated you are on the information, the better the chances of retaining it in your memory.
- Utilize the most ideal sense or senses when gathering the information. This what we call acuity in sensing our environment. Be aware of the color or details of a picture, or the particular sound or smell of the thing involved. All our bodily senses are attuned to collect information depending on the circumstance at hand. While our sense of vision may be the most used in gathering information, our senses of hearing, smell, taste, and touch are equally important and helpful in remembering things, situations, and information about something or someone.
- When you're not sure that the information you are about to remember would really be retained by your brain, it would be better to write the information. This could be proven effective especially in gathering very long and tedious information like lecture notes or a personal interview. Just be sure you don't forget that you have a note at hand; and of course, don't misplace the note.
- Maintain a balance diet. A well-proportioned diet will result to a conditioned memory. Oily and sweet foods may cloud the memory. If you cannot completely eliminate a bad diet, gradually cut down your intake of these memory-inhibiting foods. Doing it gradually cushions the effect of withdrawal symptoms and you'll get adjusted to the new lifestyle you are creating. This is not only beneficial to the memory, but we can say you're on your way to a healthy life. Drinking lots of water brings lots of advantages to your overall health, and memory is not an exception.
- Don't deprive yourself with enough rest and sleep. Having enough sleep does not condone laziness; oversleeping does. So don't feel guilty resting or sleeping as long as it is not overdone. You need it badly to keep you revitalized from the tiresome demand of work.
- Take time to relax. Breathe deeply if you must. Keep your thoughts organized before acting on them. Keep away from stress and anxiety. It may be impossible to completely eliminate stress since it is part of our challenging generation, but try to keep it down as much as possible. Stress may bring your memory into its inefficient level. Avoid the habit of saying to yourself that you might forget things, because you're more likely to if you do. This just builds your anxiety level up to its panic mode.
- Stay positive, creative, and energetic. Your memory needs to be within a circle of various things. Things that come in various shapes, sizes, and colors can motivate your creativity. This is a positive way of discovering your surroundings in all its variations and diversities. Avoid being enclosed within the four walls of your room just like you're a prisoner. The only time to be enclosed is when you have to rest or sleep. Don't be a couch potato. There's a very exciting world out there waiting to improve your memory.
The very best way to improve your memory is between infancy and adolescent. As we grow old, memory starts to fail. But a strong memory that we can develop during the prime years of our lives will definitely enhance us to be good thinkers. This can be done by continuously exercising our memory through reading and other cognitive activities like the habit of solving crossword puzzles. The more you do these, the better memory retention is developed.
As far as health is concerned, high blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart ailments. It also results to poor memory retention. Memory function declines when blood pressure is high. Researchers have observed that people with normal blood pressure, especially at midlife, have a higher cognitive function. Concentration, decision-making, and remembering functions falter as a result of high blood pressure. What is healthy for the body is likewise healthy for the memory.
Virginia University researchers' has also found that the first marked decline was at age 27 in tests of brain speed, reasoning and visual puzzle-solving ability. However, memory stayed intact until age 37, while abilities based on accumulated knowledge, such as performance on tests of vocabulary or general information, increased until age 60.
Words to live by:
Break your routines Try writing with your less dominant hand. Mix things up a little. This perks up your brain because it requires you to think more. Challenge your brain by getting out of your routines and it will respond. This is a great way to get your mental juices flowing. start today and be smarter tomorrow!
Take It Easy Just Enjoy Life
" I'm getting OLD!! I should have done things that I'd like, I'm in a hurry, Don't get in my way!!!"
Can you remember your childhood days? During those times, nothing yet seemed complicated – all we had to think about were crayons, cookies, or Santa Claus. We didn't care about the things we didn't know because we were just too oblivious of the things that might bother us.
But as we grow older, we get anxious with the things that surround us – life and death, loving and parting, success and failure, to name a few. We find that almost everyday, we are obliged to be concerned about people or events.
Nevertheless, always keep this in mind: Don't take things as if they are responsible for the way you feel. Events or situations do not trouble you. How you look at them does.
If you miss those carefree days, you just have to look back at how you used to view things then, and you will know what to do now. Here's a guide to make sure you won't lose your way:
Cherish the simple things: Trust in the power of a smile or laughter, a kiss or a hug. Believe in kindness, honesty, dreams, and imagination. Living positively is the first step to becoming happy.
Loosen up. Laugh at your mistakes. You might remember the time when you were delivering your speech and your mind went completely blank right in the middle of delivering it. It's embarrassing. But most likely, your audience will forget about it in a day or two. We all mess up occasionally. The good thing is that people tend to forget such situations.
Surround yourself with what you love. Get a pet. Retain film moments as keepsakes. Keep away from those that drag you down. If that high-paying job makes you sulk at the thought of having to go to work, find a job you like first before quitting. If some people force you to comply even if you think of doing otherwise, stay away from their company.
Don't put off. Go on that trip. Take your Master's. You'll never know the extent of your life. Do something, while you can.
Don't push yourself too hard trying to please everyone. You just can't. And it never seems to be worth it anyway. When you want to make somebody's day, start with your loved ones.
Keep fit. Be that attractive person you always picture yourself to be. Cherish your health. It's the best way of showing you are putting your best face forward.
Do not assume. Don't fret about forgetting your speech before you actually do it. Don't worry about not getting the job you want because you might mess up at the interview. It's good to expect the worst; but don't end up expecting only the worst.
Alter your way of thinking. When you're being ridiculed, criticized about your family background, or condemned for past mistakes, put on deaf ears. Don't believe everything you hear. You know yourself better than everybody else does. Never wallow in self-pity.
Remember: Don't get upset over things just because it's how most people would react when faced with the same situation. When you find yourself being negative – angry, down, jealous, etc. – you also unknowingly drain your energy and enthusiasm. You just have to try keeping these negative feelings in the low, because giving in to these emotions would sometimes make you unreasonable, and you might end up making bad decisions.
Happiness is always in your grasp. You can attain it, as long as you know how.
How about if I ask you now? I'm invisible, can you see me? How about tomorrow night?
♪♫♪♪♪♪"Take It easy, take it easy.♫☺♪♪♫
Don't let the sound of your own wheels
drive you crazy.
Lighten up while you still can,
don't even try to understand.
Just find a place to make your stand
and take it easy. " ♪♪♪♪♫☺♪♪♪― The Eagles, Eagles — Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975