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Between stimulus and response or reaction to different circumstances in life, there always exists a brief moment of thought which more often than not is based on something that has happened to us in the past, so when we are presented with a similar situation in the present moment we may very well have a natural tendency to unconsciously identify with it in a similar way.
Even though each of us reacts to stimulus based on what we have learned in life, practising sophrology regularly can help us to gain a better understanding of those experiences and our reactions to them as well as how to consciously change our conditioned responses which helps us enjoy a more positive outlook in life.
With sophrology training we quickly learn how our past experiences can and do influence our emotional reactions and responses to present events, and we also come to understand how the events of the past have a profound effect on the way we see our lives, as well as what we choose to believe about our world in the present moment.
With regular practise of sophrology we learn to experience things in a totally different way than before, putting aside any conditioned responses long enough to stop reacting unconsciously and as a result our reactions and responses then become about what's happening in the present moment rather than about the past
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Shape-shift linens in just a few steps to elevate your celebration (and dinner parties to come!). With this configuration, you can invite guests to pull the ends, like a Christmas cracker, to reveal hidden sweets or a note tucked inside.
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Web application, e-mail attachments and files can quickly consume backbone bandwidth when serving users at many locations, and slowdowns can lead to demands for expensive upgrades.
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of supporting IT services at multiple locations is server consolidation, especially when combined with server virtualization. After all, consolidating multiple remote-office servers into one or a few machines can result in significant and easy-to-tally savings.
But how can colleges accommodate growth in bandwidth demand and support projects that promise cost savings, such as server consolidation, while holding spending down? And what can IT do to appease users who want swifter response times and faster file transfers?
The answer is to use a combination of bandwidth management, WAN optimization and application acceleration techniques. Together, they can reduce bandwidth demands and improve service. WAN optimization controllers (WOCs) combine these tools, and many major network manufacturers produce WOC devices, including Blue Coat Systems, Cisco Systems, Citrix Systems and Juniper Systems.
Technique Defined
The most significant way that WOCs reduce bandwidth is by a technique called dictionary compression. Dictionary compression reduces the bandwidth needed to send files and large amounts of data by a factor of 10 to 30.
Dictionary compression works by learning patterns in the data. The WOC automatically monitors the traffic flow, learning short sequences of data and storing them. When it sees a pattern it has learned, it removes the pattern and substitutes a reference number. A receiving WOC, which is automatically learning the same patterns and reference numbers, removes the reference number and puts the data pattern back in the packet.
For example, the first time the file is sent there is no reduction as both WOCs learn the pattern. When someone else requests the same file or a file that has the same patterns, the WOC substitutes a series of reference numbers for the patterns. If there's a change to the file, then only the changes are sent, along with reference numbers for unchanged patterns.
TCP/IP traffic is optimized by adjusting the flow control parameters. Application protocols, such as the Common Internet File System, are also optimized by the WOC. The problem with CIFS is that it can slow file transfers over the WAN. CIFS was created for use over LANs. But with server consolidation, it now comes into play on WANs, and latency creates inefficiencies. Microsoft is aware of the problems with the protocol and has improved it in the latest version, but WOCs can still bump up performance.
Simply buying a WOC and turning it on will not guarantee benefits. Here are steps to get the most from a WOC deployment:
1. Know what's on your network.
The first step in reducing bandwidth and providing better service is to understand what is flowing over the network. Optimizing without knowing what types of traffic are using the network is wasted effort. It is important to know how much and what type of nonessential traffic flows over the network. (It is always surprising how much non-mission traffic moves through the pipes.)
Knowing how much traffic is using Port 80 (HTTP) doesn't help IT much because an increasing amount of both critical and nonessential traffic uses a web interface. It's important to understand the applications in use. Is it SharePoint, SAP or some peer-to-peer application?
It's also important that any monitoring tool updates its list of apps often. New apps become available all the time, especially nonwork apps. Without regular updates, a WOC's monitoring program will lump unknown apps into a common bucket.
2. Apply QOS.
The next step is to implement Quality of Service controls. This will ensure that the critical mission traffic receives priority attention and non-mission traffic does not consumer bandwidth.
IT can implement QOS on the router, the WOC or both. The biggest obstacle to implementing QOS is how difficult it is to specify. A WOC should let QOS policies be set up easily based on the monitoring results, provide default settings for most applications and interface with existing QOS policies.
3. Set bandwidth parameters.
The next step is to decide how much bandwidth each app should receive. WOC bandwidth management lets network administrators set controls on how much of the available bandwidth an application receives. This guarantees that less critical traffic can't crowd out critical apps; it's a must-have feature on any WOC.
This way, a university can prioritize traffic based on its QOS policies. For example, if users can access consumer sites such as Amazon, bandwidth management can control the amount of bandwidth allowed, ensuring it doesn't affect critical applications. The amount can even be adjusted depending on the time of day.
4. Decide what to optimize.
It's tempting with the acceleration and optimization provided by a WOC to turn it on for all traffic. It is a good idea to turn it on for file transfers, web traffic and most essential traffic but not for everything.
For instance, Voice over Internet Protocol traffic should not be optimized as the process will slow it down and provide little benefit. TCP/IP protocol optimization can help video traffic, but running it through dictionary compression provides no benefit and can degrade WOC performance.
5. Plan for encrypted files.
WOCs are unable to apply many of their techniques on encrypted data. They overcome this problem for Secure Sockets Layer traffic by learning the keys and decrypting the data, and then re-encrypting before sending it back out on the network.
How they learn and store the keys differs from product to product and is something network managers need to understand. Decryption is important – without it, the WOC benefits are limited to QOS and bandwidth management, and there is no bandwidth reduction benefit.
6. Ready a monitoring strategy.
One of the ways WOCs optimize data flow is by collecting all the packets between the central WOC and the branch office WOC in one connection, then hiding the individual connections. Because the data in the packets is replaced with reference numbers, deep packet inspection of application data becomes impossible. This can create a problem if security and monitoring devices are placed on the network after the WOC.
One solution is to place security and monitoring equipment before the WOC. Additionally, WOC manufacturers offer techniques to mitigate the connection problem, but it is important that IT learn how these processes work and if there are any downsides for their particular needs.
7. Involve the security group.
Any WOC deployment should be coordinated with the security group. There are several areas that concern security, including the decryption process, hidden individual connections and changing the data in the packet.
Additionally, if hackers gain access to the dictionary compression database, they might be able to reconstruct files. There are solutions to most of these challenges, but the IT security team needs to know how the technology affects the agency's overall data assurance and infrastructure protection practices.
Ultimately, a WOC can reduce bandwidth requirements, often significantly delaying the need for a WAN upgrade. Plus, it can satisfy users by moving data and minimizing app response time.


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A heroic all-star cast, including Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence, Ellen Page, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, forms the ultimate X-Men ensemble in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The beloved characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past — to save our future!
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Actors: Angeles Woo, Ha Ji-won, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Jun Kunimura, Masaharu Fukuyama, Naoto Takenaka, Yasuaki Kurata, Zhang Hanyu, 戚薇 | Stephy Qi
Directors: John Woo
Duration: 106 min
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Released: 2017
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Accused of a murder he didn't commit, a prosecutor sets out on a mission to clear his name.
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Russia: Why Does Moscow's Perennial Quest for Recognition Go Nowhere?
(EAN) – The rise of Donald Trump's administration in the United States was supposed to be a boon for Russia. Instead, it has become a source of profound disappointment for the Kremlin. Russia's expectation was that Trump's remarkable electoral victory would…
Nicaragua as a pawn in global geopolitics
Nicaragua (OpenDemocracy) – Again, as in the 1980s, Nicaragua is making a gross political mistake: standing in the middle of the struggles for hegemony of the great industrialized countries of the world. Some countries in the world are extremely impoverished, even…
Although the topic doesn't get the media attention it deserves, it's no secret that Saudi-led airstrikes frequently target non-military civilian areas such as funerals, hospitals, and agricultural land– with U.S. and U.K.-supplied weapons. But the violence doesn't only come from the skies as a new report from Amnesty International shows that Saudi-backed forces on the ground are also terrorizing doctors, hospitals, and patients in the city of Ta'iz.
Doctors and staff stated that harassment and threats from the Saudi-backed coalition have been commonplace inside hospitals over at least the past six months. Pro-Hadi forces terrorize and intimidate hospital staff by forcing them at gun point to abandon treating Houthi fighters for life threatening injuries and instead treat Pro-Hadi Saudi-backed fighters for minor injuries such as broken legs. President Hadi currently lives in hiding in Saudi Arabia. The terrorism has prompted at least three hospitals to shut down. "According to eyewitnesses three armed men stormed an office at the hospital and threatened to kill medical staff if it was not shut down immediately. They also tried to drag the two surviving Huthi fighters – one of whom is a minor- out of the hospital's intensive care and recovery units, but were prevented by medical staff. The third Huthi fighter had died while receiving treatment," the report states describing an incident from last week.
TIME Gets It Wrong On Syrian Civil War
Washington, DC (TFC) – TIME ran a piece on 16 August entitled "Russia and Iran Fly Across a Key Threshold in the Middle East" which opens with the following quote: "Looks like the U.S. and its allies have a new "axis of evil" in the Middle East: Syria, Iran and Russia." A desire for an attention-grabbing opening line notwithstanding, this sort of propagandist statement only serves to cloud the already murky waters of the Syrian Civil War and reveals the Western bias of the mainstream media. The problems don't end at the first line, but let's unpack that first, and perhaps along the way we can find a more salient discourse on the Syrian conflict.
The phrase "axis of evil" is an echo of a speech by then President George W. Bush, who named Iraq, Iran, and North Korea in the positions TIME writer Mark Thompson assigns to Syria, Iran, and Russia. It's hardly a surprise that Iran again made the cut; the demonization of that country in the West has continued virtually without pause in the intervening years. The phrase is in itself a reference to the Axis Powers of World War Two, a rhetorical device designed to associate the named countries with Nazism, genocide, and the ever-amorphous "Evil." The veracity of this comparison has to be called into question, however.
Assad Says US Not Serious In ISIS Fight
Damascus, Syria (TFC) – Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has come forward with skepticism over America's war on the Islamic State. Assad, who's accepted aid from Russia to quell Syrian jihadist activities, feels the US isn't serious in its fight. Assad's speak volumes,…
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Energy drinks are very popular, as they are a quick fix to tiredness, but experts suggest to think twice before you drink one. According to a new study out of the University of Texas Health Science Center, energy drinks can affect your blood vessels. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul discussed more in detail the results of the study.
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Saturday 25 July 2015
Gairloch to Kinlochewe
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Kinlochewe Hotel Bunkhouse
It had been such a beautiful evening, sunny and warm, that it was inevitable the midges would come out. It rained a little through the night but I slept well for once and when I woke up there were midges all around the tent clamouring to get in. A good time to sleep some more! They finally went away and I got up just after 9 am – a really long lie in for me. Tent was packed in no time and I stopped at the cafe for a cappuccino (another place with a coffee machine and Highland stoneware crockery).
The sun didn't come out until almost lunchtime, which seems to be the way up here: the better weather is in the afternoons and evenings. As a morning person this is not good news. I drove up the North side of Loch Gairloch first, just to see the sights, which included a fabulous view of the sea along the coast.
Once I reached the end of the public road I turned around and headed back through the town and along the South side of the Loch.
Gairloch town seems quite well established with shops, cafes and plenty of other amenities (I even saw a dentists).
I took the minor road to Red Point and immediately passed a couple of harbours for small boats that were essential small lochs on the side of Loch Gairloch. Very picturesque.
Red Point is a small headland with a beach either side of it. I wondered if it got its name from the red tint of the sand and the deep red of the streams that flow here?
The first beach had one family and one couple on it so they must have been fighting for space.
The sun was out now and I walked down to the first beach and then around the headland. It was such a lovely day that I was looking for somewhere to take a dip that wasn't the beach. This is what I naively imagined my trip down the West Highland Coast would be like: stopping at deserted beaches for a swim in the glorious sunshine.
The water was easily accessible at a number of places by walking down a steep grassy slope and clamouring across the rocks. I eventually picked my spot.
No need to get a swimming costume wet around here! The water was stunningly clear and not as cold as I thought it might be, and the views of the mountains, Skye, the Outer Hebrides and the Island of Rona were just fantastic.
I swam around for a good 5 minutes before climbing out and dripping dry in the sun. Not another soul around. Perfect. I hung around and ate a picnic lunch (smoked salmon rolls again).
The clouds started rolling in so it was time to walk back to the car. I took the direct route, across the bog. There was supposed to be a footpath but I never found it (there's a theme here as I never seem to be able to find the footpaths). It was hard going trying to find a route and I definitely don't want to get rid of the car until I can be sure I don't have to do this every day. Eventually I did sink right in and got a wet foot. I came across a sheep carcass in a mud pool; the animal probably sank and couldn't get out!
I could see my car but couldn't get to it, it was highly frustrating and nearly ruined my day. I did see a couple of red deer to keep me going.
Eventually I made it back and enjoyed the drive back to Gairloch and along the length of Loch Maree, a large inland loch. Near the South end I stopped at Beinn Eighe, Britain's oldest National Nature Reserve. It was set up in 1951 to protect the largest remnant of ancient scots pinewood in the Western Highlands. I walked up the lower slope to the viewpoint across Loch Maree.
It was gone 5 pm and I had nowhere to stay and had suffered from lack of phone reception all day to search the internet. From Kinlochewe I headed along Glen Torridon to see if I could camp in Torridon. There was a free campsite here but it was essentially a bog with a few tents occupying all the dry patches. Hmmm. I tried the Youth hostel, but that was full. I didn't fancy wild camping so I headed back to Kinlochewe and ended up in the overpriced and pretty grim bunkhouse attached to the Kinlochewe Hotel. It was only for one night and it meant I could eat in the hotel and use the wifi…well only after 9 pm for guests and even then it was incredibly slow and wouldn't allow me to upload photos. The lack of connectivity is making it very hard to keep up with my blog.


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Sunday Gospel concert to conclude Summer Celebration with focus on spirituality
July 17, 2015
Black Expo's Summer Celebration kicked off with a spiritual focus and will end with spiritually driven music at the McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour.
The gospel concert is the big finale for Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration. It will take place from 3-6:30 p.m. on Sunday July 19 in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center. Sunday is also this year's "free admittance" day for the entire Expo.
Spirituality is an important part of black culture and important to IBE, according to Dr. David A. Hampton, senior pastor of Light of the World Christian Church.
"The church in the African American community has always been the epicenter of information, activity, encouragement and identity for African Americans," Hampton said. "You can never go wrong when you can gather people together in prayer, in unity and on one accord to reflect upon themselves, their community, and to seek peaceful dialogue….that's what Black Expo is all about."
Church leaders aren't the only people who place value in spirituality. Many musicians use it in their work, specifically gospel music performers.
Gospel recording artist Lamar Campbell, who lives in Indianapolis, said that "we would be surprised at how much gospel music is on people's iPods." Campbell went on to explain how there are so many subliminal messages that cause people to act out negatively, but gospel music does just the opposite for its listeners.
Campbell describes gospel music as songs that reach people's hearts, are uplifting and bring joy.
"When people go to a gospel concert, it's almost impossible to leave the same way you came," Campbell said.
He also had a message for those who do not listen to gospel music. He said it's becoming more mainstream, and has the same production value as pop and R&B.
"Don't get caught up on the stereotype of what you think gospel music is…it's becoming integrated into the music of the world," Campbell said. "I just recently did a couple of [gospel] songs with Kanye West."
The Gospel Tour will showcase music from every genre within the gospel music industry, including contemporary, traditional, inspirational, hip-hop and comedy. According to the tour's official site, the show "promises to inspire, entertain, and spread a whole lot of love."
Lonnie Hunter, gospel musician and radio personality, and comedian Small Fry are hosting the event. Featured artists include Donald Lawrence and Dorenda Clark-Cole, both of whom have won multiple Grammy awards. Other featured artists include Rickey Dillard, Tasha Page-Lockhart and Dewayne Woods, who have all had albums place on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
The Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour is on its ninth year, which has 14 dates including the Summer Celebration performance.
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Boz Tchividjian Shares About His Ministry to Help Christian Communities Respond to Abuse
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—In recent weeks, abuse within the church has received national and international attention. For the last 20 years, Boz Tchividjian, a grandson of the late evangelist, Rev. Billy Graham, has led efforts to care for the abused and to inform churches about the complexities of child abuse.
Tchividjian is the founder and executive director of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment), a ministry that helps Christian communities recognize, prevent and respond to abuse. He will be speaking about his ministry at Gardner-Webb on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. and then lead the Dimensions program on Feb. 26 at 9:25 a.m. Both programs are free and open to the public and will be held in Stewart Hall inside Tucker Student Center.
Tracy Jessup, vice president for Christian Life and Service and senior minister to the University, invited Tchividjian to speak after learning about his ministry.
"Unfortunately, the issue of abuse is scandalous in both Catholic and Protestant churches," Jessup observed. "As Christians and as citizens, not only do we need to be aware, but we need to know how to respond. This topic will be the focus of the event on Monday evening sponsored by the Center for Christian Ethics and Social Responsibility."
In addition to GRACE, Tchividjian has also spoken extensively on the subject of child abuse including the conferences sponsored by the American Association of Christian Counselors and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA). A co-author of "Thank You Billy Graham," he has also written numerous law journal articles related to the issue of child sexual abuse and is also the author of "Protecting Children from Abuse at Church," "Caring for Survivors of Sexual Abuse," and "The Child Safeguarding Policy Guide for Churches and Ministries." He currently serves as a law professor at Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Va.
A former assistant state attorney, Tchividjian served as chief prosecutor in the sexual crimes division where he gained experience in cases involving sexual abuse and later served as the attorney for the Child Advocacy Center in the southern United States.
During the Dimensions program on Tuesday morning, Tchividjian will bring a devotional message.
Auxiliary aids will be made available to persons with disabilities upon request 48 hours prior to the event. Please call 704-406-2155 or email firstname.lastname@example.com with your request.
For more information about Tchividjian's ministry, visit netgrace.org.
Gardner-Webb's Dimensions program seeks to enhance the spiritual, intellectual and cultural life at the University and to promote a sense of community. More information is available by calling the GWU Office of Christian Life & Service at 704-406-4277 or visiting gardner-webb.edu.
Located in the North Carolina foothills, Gardner-Webb University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university, Gardner-Webb emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.


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A few decades ago there was barely a website for business or personal purposes that was available. Things have changed in this current age where every business has at least one website. People have also created their websites for their personal needs. As a business owner, you need to choose wisely who you host your website with. With one simple search on the internet for a hosting company, you will be shocked to find hundreds to choose from; this means you have to choose the best after much consideration. Some hosting companies are cheap and offer terrible services which would ruin your business. The article below will help you discover what you need to consider so that you can select the best web hosting provider.
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It's been awhile since I blogged and I just finished up editing Luca's first birthday photos! I had the honor of Shooting this little one while he was still in his mom's belly! How fast time flies by! I can't even believe Luca is already ONE.
Mom & Dad went with the theme "Where the Wild Things Are" themed photo shoot and 1st Birthday Party so I was thrilled when they agreed to bring along his custom for some of his photos! Of course, we have some in another outfit as well! How cute is Luca with his gorgeous blue eyes and dark hair! Watch out ladies Luca is going to be such a heartbreaker!
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A TLD, or Top-Level Domain, is basically the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System that assigns human-readable addresses to specific resources on the internet.
Back in the formative years of computer networking individual computers were recognised by a unique number. Computers still use these complex number patterns to uniquely identify specific resources on the internet (they're called IP addresses). But while computers have no problem with complex numeric addresses, as the internet grew people needed a much easier and more meaningful way to memorise locations on the network. The result is the Domain Name System that we know and love today.
In practice the TLD is the last portion of a fully qualified domain name like www.letshost.ie (where the TLD is .ie). Top level domains typically come in two "flavours" today — the generic or category level TLDs, which consist of three or more letters and include the popular .com, .net and .org domains; and country specific domains that typically (but with a few notable exceptions) consist of the two-letter ISO country code for that country.
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Definitely glad you are back at it ! We all go through phases of inactivity with the guitar playing. I'm in a slow period right now where I am not picking it up every day, but do still run through the pentatonic scales a few times during the week to keep them fresh. I get together and play with a friend every couple of weeks. I have over 18 guitars laying around the house, how can I forget to pick one up??? LOL Its good seeing you out here again! Take care of yourself and Vince!! Dan Brown
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Dan Brown replied to guitarben's topic in Guitar Care, Repair & BuildingCAN'T WAIT !!!
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Dan Brown replied to guitarben's topic in Guitar Care, Repair & BuildingThere is usually a few minutes between concerts, I will remind you to study it ....?
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Dan Brown replied to guitarben's topic in Guitar Care, Repair & BuildingYeah Ron, You can study it on the Norweigan Pearl !!! ? Dan Brown ?
Met Vince Gill at Gruhn Guitars!
Dan Brown replied to roofman's topic in Guitar Open TalkHow Great is that?? That is a beautiful Martin Guitar Vince has in his hands, what model is that???That experience had to reignite the passion to get back to guitar playing! Dan Brown ?
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Dan Brown posted a topic in Guitar Open TalkAll, Video of Johnny Hiland and Joe Bonamassa guitar duel, Hiland definitely holds his own !!!! Enjoy! Warning it is almost 10 minutes long...but well worth the watch !
Great picture Greg, nice to meet you and your band mates! Dan Brown
Greg, I have been using a TOUR TOUGH GUITAR STOOL for 8 years now, the cushioned seat is still as good as new! The foot rest is adjustable and very sturdy! Amazon is out of them and don't when they will have them again, but, there is presently a new one on Reverb.com for $79.99, I'm pretty sure that's what I paid for mine 8 years ago! The seat folds down for easy transport to gigs! I LOVE mine ! Just saying.... Good Luck with your gigs! Dan Brown ?
Ozy, How is playing right handed working out for you? I hope it is going well !! Dan Brown ?
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Dan Brown replied to ozy's topic in Gibson's Learn & Master GuitarOzy, I'm so glad you tried playing righty before really getting started on your journey with the guitar! Besides having to reverse things to play lefty, you will now have access to more, and more guitars right off the rack, I should know, I'm presently stalled at 15 guitars! Enjoy the learning and never ever give up !!!! Dan Brown ?
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Dan Brown replied to ozy's topic in Gibson's Learn & Master GuitarOzy, First of all welcome to the community! I am a lefty, who has never played guitar lefty, playing guitar is the only thing I do as a righty. This goes back a mere 54 years ago, when I was ten, and right after the emergence of the Beatles! Anyway, the first thing the guitar instructor asked me was if I was lefty or righty, I said lefty. His response was, good, your left hand is stronger and more coordinated for shaping and fretting chords and so on.. So, right from the start, from the very first lesson, I played righty. If you are not too far into your learning, give it a try. ...good luck on your guitar journey, no matter what hand you choose to use !!! Dan Brown ?
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Dan Brown replied to Dan Brown's topic in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, PedalsThe short answer to that would be ABSOLUTELY !! ? Dan Brown ?
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Dan Brown replied to Dan Brown's topic in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, PedalsThe Xvive wireless will apparently work with certain acoustic guitars, I watched the video which I hopefully will attach to this post, and the guy in the video also played an acoustic. For my own satisfaction, I tried it with my Martin DRS2, which has a 9 volt battery for the pre-amp, and then with my Little Martin LX1E, which has a battery, however the battery is for the onboard tuner. Long story short, the DRS2 with the battery for the pre-amp, did not work, as also noted by one of the reviewers, HOWEVER, with the LX1E Little Martin it DID work. Check out this video.... Dan Brown ?
Recently my feet got tangled up in a guitar cable when I got up to go into another room, went down fairly hard on my knees. Luckily, I was not seriously hurt. So, I started thinking about looking into wireless guitar systems. I play mostly at home, but have been participating in a blues jam once a month at a local tavern. While checking the different systems with price in mind and the fact I'm not going to be playing at Madison Square Garden or Carnegie Hall anytime soon, I came across the U2 Xvive wireless guitar system. There is a video on Guitar Center on this system. Its range is a 100 feet. I have had mine a few days and used it with 3 different guitars, Strat, Telecaster and ES 355 with 3 different amps, Blues Junior, Mustang II and Champion 600. I can sum up the performance by saying I love this system,. its perfect for what I do.The sound through the amps is great! It could not be any simpler, plug the transmitter in the guitar and the receiver jack in the amp input, and you are in business! The black system is $154.90, the other colors are 5 dollars less. I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to be wireless on a small budget. The only thing to be aware of is that it does not work with an acoustic guitar that has a battery operated preamp onboard the guitar, I can only guess it cancels out the signal somehow. Dan Brown ?
Its Been a Long, Long Time......
Dan Brown replied to Dan Brown's topic in Guitar Open TalkQuilter, Welcome back to you as well, I hope everything is good with you also. I am doing very good, I am very aware that I am very lucky to be alive with all the advances in cancer research, clinical trails and immunotherapy. Still playing guitar as much as time allows me, and playing with others as much as possible, its so much fun! Dan Brown ?


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The 7th annual executive forum on captives, being held this year at Grand Cayman's Marriott Beach Resort, offers expertise and information to participants in the fast-changing world of captives. A roster of industry speakers will take delegates through every angle and aspect of the captive business, from the basics to beyond. The conference begins on Tuesday, December 4 at 6 pm with a welcome reception, sponsored by the Bank of Butterfield.
Two pre-conference workshops are offered for the morning of the next day. Workshop A, 'Understanding Captives', describes the elements of the captive insurance industry, its various key players, the formation of captives and the concepts and regulations governing them – with the aim of answering attendees' questions and furnishing them with the practical information to assess their needs and options.
The workshop is presented by Mary Lou Gallegos, deputy head of insurance for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority; Mike Gibbs, president of the Cayman Insurance Managers' Association (CIMA); Douglas C Harrell, principal of KPMG Cayman Islands; and Tom Hermes, principal of Tillinghast-Towers Perrin.
Workshop B
Pre-conference Workshop B is entitled 'Customise Your Investment Strategy to Meet Your Captive Needs.' Part one covers asset allocation and the effects of uncertainty, followed by dynamic financial analysis for captive insurers. All speakers are from Standish Mellon Asset Management. Speaking at part one are Mike Thompson, director of the insurance team, and director and actuary Dick Mattison. Part two walks attendees through strategies for asset management, with Anthony Criscuolo, vice-president and portfolio manager; Rip Reeves, director and portfolio manager); and Kevin Callahan, vice-president and portfolio manager).
Following lunch and registration for the main conferences, conference chairman Tom Clark of the CIMA will deliver his opening remarks, followed by a welcome from Governor Peter J Smith, CBE. Gordon Rowell, head of insurance for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, will then address the present and future of Cayman captives, followed by Paul Januzzo, legal counsel for Glock, whose keynote address will tackle the insurance of 'politically unpopular products'.
Subsequently, Michael Douglas, senior vice-president of Aon International Risk Management Group, and Bob Schultz, president of Artis Group/Royal Sun Alliance, will examine hard market difficulties in the reinsurance and fronting industries.
After a break, attendees will learn about evaluating and managing liabilities in e-commerce with Peter Walker, head of group insurance risk and insurance management at HSBC Group. Following this, Shulamith Klein, senior director at the Office of Risk & Insurance for Emory University, and William M Cassetta, a partner of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, will examine a year in the life of the unique liability programme of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The Governor hosts a cocktail reception at Government House at the end of day one.
Brainstorming breakfast
December 6 will commence with a 'brainstorming breakfast' with a menu of hot topics to discuss with speakers. After the chairman's opening remarks, a critical tax update session will explore the year's developments in captives taxation with speaker Tom Jones, partner at McDermott, Will & Emery. A case study of Genesis Securities Insurance Ltd, evolving from Fine Host to become one of the most successful first year captives in the Caymans, will be presented by Gary Huber, vice-president of risk management and labour relations for Fine Host Corporation and president of GSIL, along with Charlie Weeks, vice-president of risk management practice at ABD.
Later in the morning, attendees will choose from two 'breakout sessions'. Track A, healthcare, will begin with an in-depth analysis of the long-term care liability insurance market by Ruth Kilduff, who is the senior vice-president of National Health Spectrum and the national long-term care practice leader for Marsh. Speaker Becky Havlisch, vice-president of risk services, Catholic Healthcare West, will explore expanding captive uses for healthcare organisations. Finally, Robert L Heath, senior vice-president of legal affairs and general counsel at Via Christi Health System Inc, will delve into the issues raised by this year's implementation of new standards on 'unanticipated outcome information' by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organisations.
Track B, non-healthcare, begins with Philip J Stevens, senior vice-president of Aon Insurance Risk Management Group, who will discuss agency rent-a-captives. Third-party business in captives will be the next subject, tackled by two partners of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP, Bruce Wright and Thomas M Dawson, along with Aon Risk Consultants' senior consultant Laura Taylor.
Delegates who attend afternoon tutorials will choose between 'Enterprise risk management and captives' with John Bugalla, managing director of enterprise risk management, Aon Group, and 'Segregated portfolio companies' with: Mark Anderson, partner, financial capital strategies practice for KPMG; Alan Craig, associate at Walkers, attorneys-at-law; KPMG Cayman Islands principal Douglas C. Harrell; McDermott, Will & Emery partner Tom Jones; John Pitcairn, president and chief operating officer of Mutual Risk Management (Cayman) Ltd., and Kevin Lloyd, CA, insurance practice partner for KPMG. The day will end with a cocktail reception and submarine tour sponsored by KPMG.
Following the chairman's opening remarks, the final day of the conference begins with an examination of investment products and strategies for maximising captives' returns, with speakers Walt Shulitz, director of institutional marketing for Eaton Vance, Carlyle E Justus, first vice-president of international finance for Comerica, and Rip Reeves, and Peter G Wignall, senior vice-president of asset management and managing director of Butterfield Asset Management Ltd respectively.
After the break, speakers Bill Reisbick, system director of risk management for Providence Health System and Cindy Zemann senior vice-president of Marsh) will take on a case study of building a risk financing platform to support growth strategies. Following this, a second case study by Sanford M Brangman, vice- president of risk management for Tenet HealthSystem, will explore the idea of joint defence as it relates to hospital-based physician services.


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Back to Journals » International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease » Volume 12
The effect of indacaterol/glycopyrronium versus tiotropium or salmeterol/fluticasone on the prevention of clinically important deterioration in COPD
Authors Anzueto AR, Vogelmeier CF, Kostikas K, Mezzi K, Fucile S, Bader G, Shen S, Banerji D, Fogel R
Received 26 January 2017
Accepted for publication 22 March 2017
Published 4 May 2017 Volume 2017:12 Pages 1325—1337
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S133307
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single-blind
Peer reviewer comments 2
Editor who approved publication: Dr Richard Russell
Antonio R Anzueto,1,2 Claus F Vogelmeier,3 Konstantinos Kostikas,4 Karen Mezzi,4 Sebastian Fucile,5 Giovanni Bader,4 Steven Shen,5 Donald Banerji,5 Robert Fogel5
1University of Texas Health Science Center, 2South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, United States; 3Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University Medical Center Giessen and Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany; 4Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland; 5Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, United States
Background: Endpoints that evaluate deterioration rather than improvement of disease may have clinical utility in COPD. In this analysis, we compared the effects of different maintenance treatments on the prevention of clinically important deterioration (CID) in moderate-to-severe COPD patients.
Methods: Data were analyzed from three 26-week studies comparing indacaterol/glycopyrronium (IND/GLY) with tiotropium (TIO) or salmeterol/fluticasone (SFC). Two definitions of CID were used; each was a composite of three outcome measures typically associated with COPD. Definition 1 (D1) comprised a ≥100 mL decrease in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), a ≥4-unit increase in St George's Respiratory Questionnaire, and a moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbation. In Definition 2 (D2), a ≥1-unit decrease in transition dyspnea index replaced FEV1.
Results: Using D1, IND/GLY significantly reduced the risk of first or sustained CID versus either TIO (hazard ratio 0.72 [0.61, 0.86], P=0.0003 and 0.73 [0.61, 0.89], P=0.001) or SFC (0.67 [0.57, 0.80] and 0.63 [0.52, 0.77], both P<0.0001). With D2, IND/GLY significantly reduced the risk of first, but not sustained, CID versus TIO (0.80 [0.64 to 0.99], P=0.0359 and 0.85 [0.66, 1.10], P=0.2208) and both first and sustained CID versus SFC (0.73 [0.61, 0.88], P=0.001 and 0.72 [0.58, 0.90], P=0.0036).
Conclusion: These data confirm the utility of the CID endpoint as a means of monitoring COPD worsening in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. Using the CID measure, we demonstrated that dual bronchodilation with IND/GLY significantly reduced the risk of CID versus either long-acting muscarinic antagonist or long-acting β2-agonist/inhaled corticosteroid treatment, providing further evidence for the benefit of dual bronchodilation in this patient population.
Keywords: IND/GLY, deterioration, COPD
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Today being a day off and all, Anny and I went to Bad Ragaz to enjoy the thermal baths. Strangely enough in Bad Ragaz everything was open, including Coop and Migros, and it didn't seem like a public holiday there at all. Even the price we were charged for entry to the thermal baths was the weekday price and not the public holiday price. I thought that Labour Day was a holiday in the whole of Switzerland, but maybe not.
The baths were great to relax my muscles. I woke up to another cramp this morning at around 6am. My left calf muscle just started cramping all of a sudden and Anny was awoken abruptly by the sound of me begging for her help to pull back my toes and stop the cramp from getting worse. Luckily she did it in time and other than being tighter than usual there was no problem with the muscle afterwards.
The coldest bath was 17C and the hottest bath was 39C, and we spent time in each of them, although not so long in the coldest one. It was a really great way to relax and unwind and we came back to Zurich very happy and relaxed.
After we got back we put on our running kit and headed out for a 30 minute jog with Negrita. I decided to run in my Vibram FiveFingers. It is the first time I have run in them. The other times I was simply walking in them. I didn't really find it any problem to run in them, although I was looking very carefully where I was treading when I was on the gravel path next to the Limmat, as if you step down heavily on a large stone it will still hurt, despite the fact that the VFFs do offer some protection. By the end of the 30 minutes my knees were aching ever so slightly, and I think that I wouldn't have wanted to run for much longer than that. It did go surprisingly well though, and I didn't feel any soreness in my calves or Achilles tendon like some people have reported. I will be happy to go running in them again in the next couple of days.
That's all I have to report for tonight, other than the fact that I finished eating the chia bread that I baked the other day. It tasted delicious but I didn't really notice any huge difference energy wise. What I think I may do is to take a handful of chia seeds with me on a run, and when I feel I am flagging a little I will eat them and see if that makes me feel any more energetic. It is quite hard to tell the difference when you are not really flagging and are already pretty energetic like I am usually.


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Do not believe everything you read, but perhaps this one?
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This week, I have been working along side fellow Plus Size blogger, Sally Wills on a fashion and lifestyle guest post, inspired by Sally's amazing 'To The Beach' series on her blog. Our challenge was to create a beach style for the other blogger and give our top five tips on body confidence and accentuating our curves for the upcoming summer months!
Through talking to Sally and drawing inspiration from her previous blog posts, I got the impression that Sally was a confident and had a unique personality. Sally screams a combination of a girly, colourful and sometimes vintage personality to me, which I really wanted to bring through in my style creation for her.
You can check out Sally's post in our 'To The Beach' collaboration on her blog here:
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Through talking to Sally and drawing inspiration from her previous blog posts, I got the impression that Sally was a confident and had a unique personality. Sally screams a combination of a girly, colourful and sometimes vintage personality to me, which I really wanted to bring through in my style creation for her.
My Style Creation for Sally
[All images are courtesy of the corresponding online stores, I do not own the right to any of the images used]
My Style Creation for Sally
[All images are courtesy of the corresponding online stores, I do not own the right to any of the images used]
Tropical Cheeky Bikini Top // Forever 21 // £14
Tropical Cheeky High-Waisted Bikini Shorts // Forever 21 // £12
Embellished Woven Jersey Beach Kaftan // Very // £27
I chose the floral print bikini as it was something girly that I think really expressed Sally's personality. I also loved the style of the top and shorts; the top has extra support under the bust area, which can be very flattering to a larger figure - at least it's something that always makes me feel more confident when wearing high cut or bikini tops. I also love the strap detailing, as it draws attention to the upper bust and away from the stomach area - something that I swear by for accentuating a plus size figure. I'm really loving the high-waisted styling of a lot of bikini shorts at the moment as they are very flattering, drawing attention to the curves around the waist, and the cut out sections give it a more unique look. I also loved the vintage style pattering and colour combinations which scream summer to me. The bold patterns are also very flattering to a plus size figure. I wanted to keep the cover-up really simple, due to the bold colours on the bikini. I chose the Very kaftan because the flowing style is very slimming and I think it's a really nice length. One of the major issues a lot of my plus size friends have is their upper arms, so I wanted something which would cover the upper arms, but still have an element of see through-ness (this is the only word I can think of to describe it!). I wanted to keep a colourful element to the styling to suit Sally's personality, though, and I really loved the green embellishment on the neckline, which I think went well with the colours in the bikini also.
Juicy Couture Desert Glass Beach Tote // Simply Be // £86
Imogen Oversized Sunglasses // Simply Be // £9.99
Coral Leather Beaded Strap Sandals // New Look // £19.99
As I stuck to black as the main colour for the clothing, I wanted to add some bright colours to the accessories I chose for Sally. I am really loving the photographic elements to bags at the moment, and I thought that this desert bag from Simply Be was perfect for any kind of beach, especially with the bright pink sunglasses design. I also really liked the turquoise colour in the bag as I think it's a colour that goes really well with Sally's brown hair. I didn't want to stick to one colour for the accessories, but wanted to keep a similar under-colour running through, so I went for a pink as this colour. I like the coral colour in the sandals, as they don't draw attention away from the bikini with their pale colour, but can make skin look more tanned being a light colour. I love the strap design in these, as well as them being wide fit. I chose the New Look sunglasses for their peachy undertones, as well as their main colour of purple, which I think goes really well with Sally's brown hair and are much more fun than standard black sunglasses.
My Top Five Tips & Tricks For Plus Size Beach Bodies
1 | Sexy Doesn't Mean Slutty; Every woman wants to feel sexy, whether it's for someone else or for their own self confidence. Unfortunately, a lot of women and girls in the modern age think that they have to wear next to nothing to look sexy - but this couldn't be more false! Wearing clothing that flatters your figure and accentuates your best features, whether that's choosing colours to make your eyes stand out or drawing attention to a specific body part, is incredibly sexy. For plus size figures, wearing high waisted bikini shorts can help to smooth down the problem areas, as well as accentuating your natural curves.
2 | Take Good Care Of Your Skin; Healthy skin can help to boost your confidence ten-fold, no matter of your size. I use Bio-Oil every other day on my problem areas, especially on my upper arms and my thighs, which help to reduce cellulite and really boost my confidence. Before using the Bio-Oil I used to hate wearing sleeveless tops and shorts/skirts, but now I am much more confident in doing so.
3 | Don't Hide In Dark Colours; Whilst black can be a slimming colour in some senses, style plays a big part in this too. Just sticking on a black swimsuit won't shed any pounds from how people perceive you. By not hiding in the shadows and wearing brighter colours that compliment your personality as well as your skin tone and hair colour can not only boost your confidence, but can help other people to see past the shape or size of your body and concentrate on you, the person.
4 | Choose Your Clothing Carefully; One of the major issues I have being plus size is that I fall in love with so many fashionable trends that don't suit me and tend to waste money on buying things that don't suit me just because they are in fashion, rather than choosing clothes that suit my body shape. This is no different when it comes to beach wear. Whilst I love fashion, and love keeping up with the trends, you don't have to own every trend going to look fashionable and feel confident about yourself. There is so many trends out there, sticking to the ones which flatter your body shape won't mean you will be left with nothing to wear.
5 | "Haters Gonna Hate"; Why should you let the way some stranger will glance at your for no more than a few seconds ruin your time? Having fun and brushing off looks from strangers is something that is incredibly difficult to do, and something that I have struggled with on numerous holidays. I know, it's an incredibly difficult thing to do, ignoring people who may be judging you for the shape of your body, but you will never meet them again, and their opinions and meanness should have no direct affect on how you feel about yourself. Remember, you have friends and family who love you for you, and if you keep telling yourself that, you will be able to have fun. The more fun you allow yourself to have, the less you will be bothered by other people. The best time I have had on a beach is when I ignored all the other people and decided I was going to go on the banana boat, despite all my friends being skinny and looking, what I thought at the time, as much better than me. What I realised after going on the banana boat was that I was so involved in having fun and enjoying myself (as well as clinging on for dear life to the banana) that the way I looked didn't bother me at all. People are judgemental and will have their opinions whether you are petit, plus size, short or tall - ignore them and focus on yourself - you'll have a much better time!
I hope you have enjoyed my first collaboration! Don't forget to check out Sally's post on her blog [[The Human Mannequin]] to see what beautiful outfit choices she has made for me. If you have enjoyed this collaboration and would like to see more or if you have some more tips and tricks for beach body confidence, let me know in the comments down below!


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Lyon, the most pleasant city in France
15 September 2017 | Economic life, News
According to the annual Economist Intelligence Unit rankings (EIU), Lyon is the most pleasant French city in which to live. Among the 140 cities studied, Lyon ranks 29th in the world, ahead of Paris, which is in 32nd place. Lyon has climbed one place since last year.
The EIU takes into account five criteria: stability = 25% (criminality, terrorism, military and civil threat), health = 20% (availability and quality of public and private health networks, drugs and World Bank indicators), culture and environment = 25%, education = 10% and infrastructure = 20%.
Lyon seems to be benefiting from a general trend. The report points out that medium-sized cities in rich countries are those with the best quality of life. Conversely, large cities such as London, Paris, New York or Tokyo are not included in the top 10. Despite the many activities offered (economic, cultural or sporting), "business hubs are victims of their success" With frequent transport problems and high crime rates that lower their scores.
For the seventh year in a row, the Australian city of Melbourne is at the top of the ranking and is the most "pleasant" city in the world. Next are Vienna in Austria and the Canadian cities of Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Hamburg, Germany, is the second largest European city in the top 10.


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Having just posted the different version of dressing, I began to remember having Thanksgiving at some friends house, years ago, which were Lebanese. They could cook better than anyone I have met (If I ever taste Paula Deens food, I will let you know how they faired against her)
They didn't use traditional dressing, but substituted rice for the cornbread and then stuffed it into the turkey cavity. Wow, was it delicious. Everything was the same, even the chicken broth. It is still a recipe that I love to make when we are having stuffed chicken. Our kids would never come back for Thanksgiving if we didn't have cornbread dressing, (hum,………ok, I won't think that anymore) but with fresh green beans, which I am posting tomorrow for a different version for turkey day you won't want to miss, it makes such a great dinner for guests.


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'La Diada de Sant Jordi'
April 23rd is a day based on romance and literature, a day full of roses and books in Catalonia inspired by the legend of Saint Jordi. This day is viewed as the most romantic day of the year, the true Catalonian version of Valentine's day, therefore sometimes referred to as 'El Día de los Amantes,', a day where men can be knights for a day and girls can become princesses. Whilst St Jordi is not a public holiday, most people take a few minutes out of their day to appreciate this tradition, and the sense of excitement and joy in Catalonia's atmosphere is astonishing.
This festival is celebrated in honour of St Jordi, the co-patron of Catalonia since 1507, alongside our neighbour the Blessed Virgin Mary of Montserrat and Saint Santa Madrona. As well as Spain, due to the popularity of the legend, he became a patron saint of England, Greece, Romania, Georgia among others. Therefore, the festival is also celebrated in England, known as St George's day. So, who is this man who has caused such commotion? We seem to know little about this historical figure. He was believed to be born around 300 AD in Greece and served as an officer in the Roman army. He held strong Christian beliefs and was executed as a result, thus becoming a martyr among Christians. However, it was not this story that created such recognition. It was the legend that the public fell in love with and rose to fame. This best-known legend stars heroism and love, one reflective of a fairy tale moral with triumph of good over evil. The legend dates back to the 11th century, where a dragon has sent a village into fear. In order to keep this dragon happy, an agreement was made to sacrifice one person each day by drawing names, however it was when the King's daughters name was drawn that a change occurred. Like most fairy tales, in the nick of time a knight in shining armour rode in on a white horse to save the damsel in distress by slaying the dragon, and where its blood spilled a rose bush grew. In the most traditional version, Saint Jordi did not marry the Princess but instead the population was converted to Christianity, thus the moral revolved around Christian baptism, so where the romantic theme of the day has originated is still unknown.
For Catalonia, Saint Jordi's day is their equivalent of Valentine's day but one with a distinct sense of regional pride as St Jordi became the symbol of Catalan identity during a political and cultural movement in the 19th Century, the 'Renaixença'. Tradition follows that on this day, the men give their sweetheart a rose, and more recently that women return the gesture with a book. But this gesture is not restricted to couples but all beloved ones such as friends and families, typically boys buy roses for their mums and with a never-ending evolving society the gesture can go vice-versa. On this day, streets are flooded with roses and books, especially in Barcelona central where bookstalls and rose markets fill Las Ramblas and Rambla de Catalunya. I was lucky enough to enjoy this romantic atmosphere on Monday morning, and through this bustle and hustle we explored several stalls, sifting through the second-hand books or new bestsellers, but few were to be seen in English. To enhance these stalls, book readings and signings take place, thus commence the queues of people attending the presence of their favourite writer with TV and radio stations nearby to interview the authors. Our own Juan Pastrana did a book signing for his historical writings. (I repeat, we have a celebrity in the house so please queue up outside the school for a signature). It was a beautiful sunny day for this festival to explore the streets of the city, pass people dressed up as the legends characters, have an excuse to have a drink and take in the scent of roses, whilst snacking on St Jordi's Day bakery treats. In the act of sharing the love, many of the stalls sell roses and books to raise money for charities, alongside the city council's initiative, 'Roses contra l'oblit' where it is made sure that no-one goes roseless on this day such as the elderly.
In addition to exploring the tonnes of stalls the streets have to offer, there were special themed activities to attend. This includes a tour around the Government palace in Placa de Sant Jaume, which is only open to the public two days a year. This limited access proves popular through the long queues to view the noble galleries, the honour staircase and the room of One Hundred and in this same square, traditional Sardana dancing and Carillon concerts can be viewed. Another must is going to see Gaudi's extraordinary work of Casa Batllo on Passeig de Gracia. Gaudi's decoration was inspired by the legend thus the scaly roof symbolises the dragons skin and the window frames the bones of the dragon victims. Due to this inspiration on this day the house is covered in roses.
Regarding England history, Saint George became a patron saint in the Tudor period, but through the years the admiration of this legend declined, until the late 19th Century when there were attempts to revive the celebration and boost English culture. It was not until later 1990s to early 2000's that there was a more obvious revival especially in the displaying and flying of the English Flag (Saint George's cross) more generally by pubs and by football fans. Alike Spain the day is not considered a public holiday although there have been many attempts, but the encouragement of the celebration has led to a festival in Trafalagar Square organised by the mayor of London where traditional food and drink may be enjoyed. However, the day does not hold a romantic association and does not seem as popular, although in the past it was tradition to wear a red rose on your lapel, but this has slowly died out.
The rose bush that grew from the dragon's blood has spurred an obvious rose theme, it was rare to see a girl walk by without a rose in their hand on this romantic day. Not surprising with the figures of rose sales, with 7 million usually sold, 20% roses being from Catalonia and the rest imported. Most of these long-stemmed roses were decorated with a sprig of wheat and a 'senyere' the symbolisation of the official flag of Catalonia, thus emphasising the Catalonian identity. But where did this tradition of books arise from? It was to honour the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, the most famous Spanish writer, alongside England who remembered the death of Shakespeare on this same day. Thus, it was decided on World Book Day to remember these two remarkable writers, but Saint Jordi often overshadowed this celebration. So, what better than to combine the two celebrations and the matters of love and literature hence the more recent gesture of exchanging books as well as roses since 1923.
It is not only red roses that can be bought on this day. Different colours often hold different meanings. Pink often symbolises happiness, orange: passion and desire, red and white: togetherness, and yellow usually represents friendship. Yet this year a new symbolic meaning came to light and perhaps for some overshone the traditional day. The colour yellow indicated support of the movement to free former politicians in prison from the independent movement, hence the yellow rose sales escalated this year.
Talking to students, Saint Jordi's day is a day popular among the population, one of love and culture, and in true spirit of celebration and pride for Catalonia. It's amazing what such legends can do to a love for one's country.
Click the link to read the blog in Spanish – Haz cliq aqui para leer el blog en español: St Jordi's Day Blog_translated
Written by Emma Upshall


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Today I have had the pleasure of working on a 23 inch Apple Cinema display. It runs at a lovely 1920x1200 resolution - that is a lot of desktop real estate. The reason I wanted a larger monitor more than a new computer was that I was struggling to use the smaller monitor for all my work.
The sacrilege I am bestowing upon this beautiful piece of hardware is that I have to work on Windows (and more specifically the beast that is Vista). What this showed me is Windows is rubbish for working on large monitors in any meaningful way.
The problems? Simply most software designed for Windows is designed to work in full screen mode (and much of the development tools encourage this). In most instances this is complete rubbish when you are working on a large monitor. Even the two monitor configuration encourages you to still work with each screen using full screen apps.
The main problem is that the window handling and the taskbar itself just isn't up to the job of context switching. This is partially because MDI interfaces (either traditional or tabbed) are controlled by the application not the OS. The actual windows are also not broken down into functional elements. Even editing in Word encourages you to use fullscreen.
From the demo I had of Mac OSX it deals with multiple windows much better, also all the time I used Linux (KDE and Gnome) it felt like it was geared for large screen use. It is partially the reason that GIMP works much better on Linux than it does in Windows and people using Windows have immese problems with the UI.
If large screen computers somehow become the norm I think that Windows will need to come up with a more intelligent way for the user to use the space. At the moment the resolutions we have are great, but having a more sharply rendered image is of less benefit than using the extra space more efficiently.


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These 25 Amazing Apple Recipes are sinfully delicious and full of flavor just like mom use to make! I must try them all! It is the perfect time of year to whip up a tasty apple recipe – good ol' comfort food from breakfast to dessert! I don't know which one to make first!
If you like all these recipes, I have tons more in my DIY Collections! Browse them all and find more foodie goodness there! I always find so many recipes and DIY from these talented gals here!
Now let's get cookin'…
Caramel Apple Waffle Recipe | The Bewitchin' Kitchen
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies | Cincy Shopper
Apple Turnovers | Views from the 'Ville
Puff Pastry Apple Tart | Walking on Sunshine
Easy Skillet Apple Pie | Uncommon Designs
Easy Apple Tart Recipe | Cooking in Bliss
Homemade Crepes with Apple Butter breakfast recipes for kids | Our Family World
Homemade Apple Pie | Southern Krazed
S'more Candy Apples | Premeditated Leftovers
Caramel Apple Parfaits | Pink Recipe Box
Apple Funnel Cake Rings | Adventures of Country Divas
Salted Caramel Apple Almond Galette | Delightful E Made
Apple Crunch Cake | Growing Up Gabel
Caramel Apple Pie Sundae | Spoonful of Flavor
Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Cobbler | The Gold Lining Girl
Individual Salted Caramel Apple Pies | Sugar Apron
Sheet Pan Apple Crisp Recipe | Family Fun Journal
Apple Crisp Recipe | All She Cooks
Crockpot Apple Butter Recipe | Kleinworth & Co.
How to Make Apple Butter and Can it too | Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Apple Monkey Bread Muffins | Upstate Ramblings
Caramel Apple Bar | Mama D Jane
Skillet Apple Pie Roll Recipe | A Mom's Take
Crockpot Hot Spiced Apple Cider | Superheroes and Teacups
How to make Mulled Apple Cider | Little House Living
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Sony today announced its latest full-frame camera – the A7rIII. It has the same amazing sensor from Sony A7rII, but packs multiple new features that many photographers and videographers will enjoy. Although it's not revolutionary like the model released in 2015, it is definitely a step in the right direction.
Here are some of the most important new features found in the Sony A7rIII:
- 4K HDR video
- ISO 100 to 32000
- 10fps shooting
- 5 axis in-body image stabilization (5.5 stops)
- Joystick
- 15 stops of dynamic range
- Better autofocus and faster Eye AF
- Eye AF operates at double the speed
- Bionz X processor
- Pixel shift multi shooting (captures more color)
- Contrast AF points: 425
- Touchscreen
- 120p Full HD video
- Two card slots (one UHS-II slot)
- 3.69 million dot OLED tru-finder
- Better battery life (up to 2.2x)
Sony A7rIII will start shipping at the end of November with the price tag of $3,199.99.


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The United States Power Squadrons works with the public and allied organizations to promote safe boating through education. We also provide related services to the individual boaters.
Here, you can get a Vessel Safety Check for your boat, a Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number for your marine radio, and other services. You do not need to be a USPS member to access these services.
Allied organizations can register to attend our national meetings, find out more about our Squadron Emergency Response teams, and discover other information to support inter-organization collaboration.


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Factory Sound Hardware XLR4SPK22U
Rack Panel with 4 'D series' + 2 Speaker outs - 2RUOrder Code: XLR4SPK22U
2U amp panel, pre punched for 4 x 'D series' inputs and 2 x 'G series' speaker output.
Wire this however you'd like, but it's been designed for Left and Right inputs via XLR, with paralleled XLR outputs, plus 2 x Speaker outputs, powered by your mighty amp rack.
Neutrik 'G series' works perfectly here NL4MPR and NL8MPR, along with Amphenol EP series speaker panel mounts.
For effective cable strain relief while wiring your racks, add a LOOMBAR


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A serial killer brutally slays and dismembers several gay men in New York's S/M and leather districts. The young police officer Steve Burns is sent undercover onto the streets as decoy for the murderer. Working almost completely isolated from his department, he has to learn and practice the complex rules and signals of this little society.
Al Pacino, Barton Heyman, Don Scardino, Jay Acovone, Joe Spinell, Karen Allen, Paul Sorvino, Randy Jurgensen, Richard Cox
Director: William Friedkin
Country: USA, West Germany


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Not all musical supergroups pass muster. Velvet Revolver is a bit shriveled and disheveled, Zwan couldn't even get its engine started, and the New Pornographers are simply too polite. Thank heavens for Banyan , an all-star lineup of talented punk and alternative rock heroes whose skills combine to form a Voltron-like supergroup that explores the messy intersection among punk, rock, and free jazz. Banyan was first established in 1997 by drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose), guitar god Nels Cline (Nels Cline Singers), and keyboardist Money Mark (Beastie Boys). The latter has departed, but trumpet player Willie Waldman as well as "action painter" Norton Wisdom have been added to bolster what is now predominantly a live project (check out the recently released Live at Perkins' Palace). Banyan invents raucous, free-form instrumental jams at 12 Galaxies on Saturday, Jan. 8; call 970-9777 or visit www.12galaxies.com for more info.
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A Little Green Lie: How to sneak your kids their veggies
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Can you spot the veggies? Neither can she.
Kids are notorious for looking at anything leafy and green as their dinner-table enemy. They'll sooner forgo dessert than willingly eat their recommended servings of vegetables.
Short of force-feeding, what is a concerned parent to do? Researchers at Pennsylvania State University may have found a solution - and your kids may never be the wiser!
In a three week study, the research team substituted pureed zucchini, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, and squash into childrens' meals, increasing their intake of vegetables up to 73 grams and reducing their caloric intake by up to 12 percent!
The best part? On of a scale from yucky to yummy, 70 percent of the children rated their vegetable infused meals as O.K. or yummy!
It may be a little deceptive, and kids still need to learn how delicious vegetables can be in their original form, but sometimes taking the "stealthy vegetables" route can be a stress-saver for parents and kids alike.
Here are a few ideas to season your kids' favorite dishes with healthy veggies:
- Hide pureed spinach in tomato sauce for pizza or spaghetti
- Add pureed cauliflower in mashed potatoes or cheesy pasta sauce
- Sneak pureed zucchini into chili
- Fortify brownies with pureed black beans or pumpkin
- Substitute our "Sweet Sensation" vegetable sauce for sugar
You get the idea! Go nuts, you sneaky cook, you.
How do you get your kids to eat their veggies?


text: Recent advances in smart devices have made seamless monitoring of an individual's gait in ecological settings possible. Several applications are envisioned that bring clinicians and technologists to work together in monitoring health through gait in a large ecological scale. With proven viability that technology can aid in pervasive healthcare, it is still very challenging to establish a common notion of 'trust' between technologists and therapists due to factors such as adherence of technology to ground truth, and the like. To mitigate such fundamental challenges, in this dissertation, two works are presented that have been devised both by technologist and therapists right from the inception. The works include: 1) a wearable-cloud (WC) framework, and 2) a smartphone-cloud (SC) framework. The goal of this dissertation is to portray the methodologies required to establish the common 'trust' between technologists and therapists. WC-framework provides a framework for Stroke affected individuals and therapists to remotely connect with one another. The SC-framework uses vision-based advancements to aid individuals to self-monitor their gait using a smartphone camera, with a special emphasis in monitoring a Parkinsonian Gait.