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here. I find MP2 as an attractive investment option for the following reasons:
- It pays a respectable tax-free annual dividend rate of 7.5% on average
- It's guaranteed by the Philippine government so risk is less
- Maturity period of 5-years is reasonable
- No upper limit to the amount you can save
- Multiple accounts are allowed
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What is Pag-IBIG Fund MP2 Savings Program?The MP2 Savings Program is a voluntary savings platform for Pag-IBIG Fund members who wish to save more and earn high dividends, in addition to their Pag-IBIG Fund Regular Savings.
Who can save under MP2?• Active Pag-IBIG Fund Members; and
• Former Pag-IBIG Fund Members with other sources of monthly income and/or Pensioners, regardless of age, with at least 24 monthly savings prior to retirement.
Is there a minimum amount that I can save?Yes. The minimum MP2 savings is PhP500 per remittance.
Is there a limit to the amount that I can save?There is no limit. You can save as much as you want under MP2. Should you wish to save an amount exceeding PhP500,000.00, you would have to issue a personal or manager's check.
How do I save under MP2?You may regularly save a minimum amount of PhP500 every month in your MP2 Savings Account. You may also opt for a one-time savings of a higher amount.
How much dividends will my savings earn?Your MP2 savings earn tax-free dividends, at a rate higher than the dividend rate of the Pag-IBIG Fund Regular Savings Program.
MP2 dividends are derived from no less than 70% of Pag-IBIG Fund's annual net income.
For reference, the average MP2 dividend rate in the past three years (2016-2018) is at 7.65%.
When can I receive my MP2 Dividends?You can choose to receive your MP2 Dividends through any of the following options:
- Upon full withdrawal of your MP2 Savings after its 5-year maturity period with your MP2 Dividends compounded annually;
- Through annual pay-out with your MP2 Dividends credited to your savings or checking account enrolled in any of Pag-IBIG Fund accredited banks, such as the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), or other banks that the Pag-IBIG Fund may accredit in the future. For members who opt for annual dividend payout but have no Philippine bank account, especially in the case of overseas members, MP2 Dividends shall be released to them in the form of checks.
Can I re-apply for a new MP2 Savings Account once my MP2 Savings matures?Yes. Once your MP2 Savings reach the 5-year maturity period, you may re-apply for a new MP2 Savings Account.
You may claim your MP2 Savings anytime upon maturity. If unclaimed, your MP2 Savings shall continue to earn dividends for two more years based on the dividend rates of the Pag-IBIG Fund Regular Savings Program. After the said period, it shall no longer earn dividends, and must be withdrawn or claimed.
Can I open more than one (1) MP2 Savings Account?Yes. You are allowed to open and maintain multiple MP2 Savings Accounts.
Are my MP2 Savings guaranteed?Yes, MP2 Savings are government-guaranteed. However, the annual dividends, may vary depending on several factors, such as Pag-IBIG Fund's financial performance.
Where does Pag-IBIG Fund invest my money?Pag-IBIG Fund invests at least 70% of its investible funds in housing finance, as required by its Charter. It also invests in government securities and corporate bonds
How can I enroll?Simply submit your duly accomplished MP2 Savings Application form at your nearest Pag-IBIG Fund Branch, along with the following:
- Valid Identification Card; and
- Passbook or ATM Card of your nominated bank account
You may download the MP2 Savings Application form here
How do I remit my MP2 Savings?
- Salary deduction, upon agreement or arrangement with your employer;
- At any Pag-IBIG Fund Branch; or
- At any Pag-IBIG Fund-accredited collection partner.
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If you are interested in seeking employment with Hardy Telecommunications, please click on the link below, then print and complete the employment application. Mail the completed application to Derek Barr, Director of Customer Service and Sales, Marketing, and Human Resources, Hardy Telecommunications, 121 South Main St., Moorefield, WV 26836.
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 87708339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
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1. When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said "Repent", He called for the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.
2. The word cannot be properly understood as referring to the sacrament of penance, i.e. confession and satisfaction, as administered by the clergy.
3. Yet its meaning is not restricted to repentance in one's heart; for such repentance is null unless it produces outward signs in various mortifications of the flesh.
4. As long as hatred of self abides (i.e. true inward repentance) the penalty of sin abides, viz., until we enter the kingdom of heaven.
5. The pope has neither the will nor the power to remit any penalties beyond those imposed either at his own discretion or by canon law.
6. The pope himself cannot remit guilt, but only declare and confirm that it has been remitted by God; or, at most, he can remit it in cases reserved to his discretion. Except for these cases, the guilt remains untouched.
7. God never remits guilt to anyone without, at the same time, making him humbly submissive to the priest, His representative.


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Free forum : Shoddy Battle is an program made for Pokemon Simulation, Shoddy Battle League forum is a forum made of fans playing Shoddybattle.
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EXO Re-Imagined As "Star-Crossed Myth" Characters… Seriously!
Last time, we imagined BTS as Mystic Messenger characters, and that was a lot of fun! As we wracked our brains for other otome games that everyone loves to love, we came up with Voltage, Inc.'s uber-popular Star-Crossed Myth.
For this not aware of the title, Star-Crossed Myth was previously available as a standalone app, but has since been incorporated into the company's Love365 app. Star-Crossed Myth (or SCM as it's referred to by fans) is a whimsical romance that is literally (at least, in-game) in the stars!
The characters of SCM are split between The Gods of Wishes and The Gods of Punishments. For now, we'll focus on The Gods of Punishments!
1. Zyglavis
Zyglavis is the Minister of the Department of Punishments who is very strict and does not get along with Leon. He rules the constellation of Libra.
—Voltage, Inc.
Suho is the group's leader, and he's been said to be the best leader who is like a mom who nags at his groupmates to do the right thing. As the leader of the Punishments team, Zyglavis takes rules very seriously and has had some pretty creative insults his way from the Wishes team for his "stick-in-the-mud" attitude.
2. Scorpio
Scorpio is the Vice-Minister of the Department of Punishments with an abrasive and rude personality who was born a human. He rules the constellation of Scorpio.
—Voltage, Inc.
Chen is a total cutie-pie, however, having gone through a scandal recently he has seen and experienced the ugly side of humanity first hand. Hopefully, he doesn't end up as jaded as Scorpio is!
3. Ichthys
Ichthys is a god from the Department of Punishments who loves playing pranks and is mortal. He rules the constellation of Pisces.
—Voltage, Inc.
Baekhyun's love of over-sharing and embarrassing his groupmates makes him the perfect candidate to be Ichthys! Just like the god of Pisces, he has no chill.
4. Dui
Dui is a god from the Department of Punishments who is kind and polite but with a split personality that holds his "dark half". He rules the constellation of Gemini.
—Voltage, Inc.
Kai is known for having two sides to himself — his serious side and his youthful side, so he was the obvious choice for Dui, the god of Gemini!
5. Partheno
Partheno is a god from the Department of Punishments who is known to be perverted by the other zodiac gods and also known as the god of beauty. He rules the constellation of Virgo.
—Voltage, Inc.
Chanyeol ranks himself as the best-looking member of EXO, so it makes total sense for him to be Partheno, the god of beauty!
6. Krioff
Krioff is a god from the Department of Punishments who looks menacing but is really nice. He rules the constellation of Aries.
—Voltage, Inc.
D.O. has one of the best personalities in EXO and arguably just an all-around nice guy, however, he's also known for his menacing energy and could totally win in a fight.
What do you think? Have you ever played SCM before? Do you agree with our re-imagined cast?


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One of my German friends asked me a couple weeks ago if I could scratchbuild for him two post war German trains. His order was quite difficult for me, because my knowledge about DB trains is unfortunately close to nothing. He sent me some drawings and that's how these two beauties were born. Painting the thin stripes around the body was true pain […]
10 August 2016Uncategorized
Recently I've modelled a tiny pre war passenger train. This type of wagons was called Donnerbush. Today I want to show them without the paint coat, but they will be finished in Prussian State Railways sheme very soon.
19 July 2016Uncategorized
Today I want to show you the narrow-gauge trains for my coal mine diorama.
19 February 2016Uncategorized
This is a brand new set I am working on. Three German diesel locomotives – two axle WR 200 B 14, three axle 360 C 14 and four axle 550 D 14. They were widely used by Wehrmacht during the Second World War.
19 January 2016Uncategorized
Today I want to show you my brand new model. This is a common Polish diesel locomotive SM42 nicknamed "Stonka" (Potato Beetle). It was designed in FABLOK in early 60ties and was produced about thirty years as a light passenger locomotive or as a switcher/shunter.
4 January 2016Uncategorized
Kriegslocomotives are done, so it's time for their counterparts. First one is type "E" (0-10-0) – built in enormous numbers in Germany (AEG, Hanomag, Borsig, Henschel and many others), Sweden (NoHab), Soviet Union and after the war also in Poland and Czechoslovakia. The second one is type "Su" (2-6-2). These two locomotives were true workhorses of the Soviet Railways. Here are some pictures of […]
3 January 2016Uncategorized
This passenger car was designed in late 50ties in Poland. It earned nickname "Ryflak" (corrugated) because of the distinctive shape of the main body. Today my first Ryflak joined SN61. The whole composition is 7cm long.
1 January 2016Uncategorized
Today I've finised self propelled passenger car which always reminds me the trips from my youth. I used primer from Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics. Narrow band was quite difficult to paint, but I think it looks acceptable. I used Humbrol's Clearfix to create window panes. It's easy to use and very efficient product. Happy New Year 🙂
30 December 2015
This is my first serious attempt to built passenger cars, with simple interiors. I have chosen Polish and Hungarian types, firstly because I love them, secondly I have some of their blueprints. Seats are modelled very rough and the interior colours are a bit lighter than the real ones.
8 September 2015
Next week I will update the site with at least ten new products. Amongst the others Goods Wagons of German types "Karlsruhe" and "Kassel" will be available. Their copies were very common across Europe, so these models are suitable for any kind of European diorama. You will be able to order a colorful decals set designed especially for them. "Wuppertal" type lidded wagon […]


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Proposition 13 provides that the owner of property that is taken in whole or in part by a public agency for public purposes may be able to transfer the base year value of the property that was taken to a similar property located anywhere in California. Buying replacement property would normally mean that the owners would have a new Proposition 13 base year value based on their acquisition cost and/or the cost of new construction of the replacement property. To qualify for the base year transfer, the replacement property must meet the following conditions:
First, the replacement property cannot qualify for tax relief unless it is acquired after the earliest of the following: "an initial written offer is made by the acquiring entity;" or "the date the acquiring entity takes final action to approve the project;" or "the date as declared by a court that the [original] property was taken". In other words an owner cannot transfer their base year value to a property that they owned before the public agency begins the acquisition process. Second, the replacement property must be acquired and a request for base year transfer filed with the Assessor in the appropriate county no later than four years from the date of acquisition by the public agency. Higher taxes are payable on the replacement property until the original property goes into the name of the acquiring entity.
The third condition is that the replacement property must be comparable in size, utility and function to the property acquired by the public agency. Comparable also means that the cost of the replacement property including any required construction does not exceed 120 per cent of the purchase price paid by the public agency excluding any relocation assistance. To the extent a replacement property is larger and/or more expensive than 120 per cent or has more uses than the acquired property, the non-comparable portion will be subject to reassessment.
The fourth condition is that the owner of the acquired property must be the buyer of the replacement property. Thus, an individual whose property was acquired could not buy a share in a partnership that owned, or was formed to purchase, a piece of comparable replacement property. By the same token, a partnership that held acquired property could not split the purchase price among the partners who would then buy replacement property as individuals.
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The No-Li Brewhouse added Executive Chef Branden Moreau to its brewpub roster. No-Li brought Moreau on board to revamp its menu and increase customer satisfaction, with a heavy focus on a food and craft beer experience. If you caught our recent Brewpub Files, you'd know that creating a brand identity through food is just as important as beer in the brewpub business; as the craft beer scene in the greater Spokane, Wash., area grows, No-Li continues to strive to be a leader, helping to spread the movement and satisfy the customer demand for a memorable dining experience. To do that, Moreau is putting a big focus on building great relationships and local connections.
"Building relationships and local connections only broadens the options and capabilities for what my crew and I can accomplish. We're supporting the local economy and creating a supportive community for everyone involved in the dining experience – purveyors, staff, guests," stated Moreau.
The new from-scratch menu, coming out in late September, carries on No-Li's theme of "No Boundaries." Moreau will put a new spin on familiar dishes, utilize weekly fresh sheets that include suggested beer pairings and feature "Spokane-Style" dishes that utilize ingredients sourced from the Pacific Northwest. For example, the new menu will feature eggs, flour and lentils from Washington, as well as freshly baked bread from local artisan bakeries.
"This is the kind of food that I love to put my spin and interpretation on. Not only are the local products inspiring, the beer is as well. I have been experimenting with utilizing beer in several recipes. Using product that is brewed 10 steps from my kitchen… that's Spokane Style, and that's what I'm all about," Moreau said.
Staff will be trained on the new menu and will have beer suggestions to pair with menu items, creating a more satisfying experience for guests. In addition to the new menu, No-Li now hosts weekly beer events, including live music on Sundays and Wednesdays, Thursday guest tappings, Firkin Fridays (cask beer), and brewery tours on Fridays and Saturdays.
Moreau, born and raised in Spokane, comes from a long history of cooking. He went to culinary school at the Western Culinary Institute of Le Cordon Bleu in Portland, Ore. During his studies at the Institute, he traveled to Las Vegas for his internship at famed-chef Thomas Keller's Bouchon at the Venetian.
Moreau then went on to work as the Sous Chef at Place Pigalle in Seattle, and has since worked at a handful of top local restaurants, including Wild Sage, Twigs, Sante and as the Executive Chef at the Manito Taphouse.
No-Li is hosting its first-ever in-house beer dinner on Sept. 25 to kick-off the new menu, as well as to celebrate Spokane craft beer leading up to the Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival Sept. 27 and 28. The four-course menu will feature some of the dishes guests will see on the new menu. Each course is paired with a beer from No-Li, including their Dry Fly Whiskey Barrel-Aged Summer Wheat.


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The Monroe County Jail in Florida is home to a variety of animals, cared for by inmates.
Nestled under a Spartan concrete building at the end of Hemmingway's Islands in the Stream, you'll find a most unusual collection of critters, all within the confines of the county's foremost correctional facility: Monroe County Jail.
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The Monroe County Jail in Florida is home to a variety of animals, cared for by inmates.
Surrounded by 20-foot-tall fences, adorned with coiled razor wire, are Patagonian cavies, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, many species of birds, various small mammals, an emu named Kramer and a dozen poikilotherms—frogs, toads, turtles, tortoises, gators, lizards and snakes.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Animal Farm, the only one of its kind in North America, is wholly confined within the grounds of the jail, and with the exception of the farm supervisor, fully staffed by inmates wearing bright-orange jumpsuits.
Started in 1994, this licensed USDA zoo was initially a refuge for wayward ducks that had plagued a nearby golf course and hit by cars. The fowl were rounded up by a contingency of inmates and temporarily housed in an enclosed area under the shelter of the elevated jail. Thus, the Muscovy ducks and assorted chickens were the first "inmates" of the nascent zoo. Shortly afterwards, the SPCA from Miami, about three hours away, called and asked if the facility would take in a blind horse they had found abandoned. Using inmate labor, a stall and pen were built, and the first mammal called the jail "home."
Over the years, the reputation of the farm grew, not for being a tourist attraction like the San Diego Zoo or Disney, but for its willingness to take in and care for any wayward critter. With the exception of the cavies, all the animals residing on the farm were abandoned, abused, confiscated or donated.
A former Sheriff's office employee went to a livestock auction several years back. While there, she found a pair of Patagonian cavies, large rodents from South America, on the auction block—to be sold either as food or "bait" animals used to train hunting dogs. She felt sorry for them, bought them with her own money and brought them back to the farm. The big rodents loved living in the jail and made romance a big part of their life—eventually propagating into a "herd" of cavies.
While the animal park hosts between 250 to 300 animals at any time, some of the more unique stories evolved around the reptile collection. Fat Albert, a 130-pound African spur tortoise, was found wandering around the parking lot at the Holiday Inn in Key West. How do you lose a 130-pound tortoise? And who takes one on vacation with them?
Irwin, one of the farm's alligators, was donated by Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald of Animal Planet fame. He rescued the reptile from a crack house where several others had already been made into hat bands and belts. Dr. Fitzgerald personally flew the crocodilian to the farm, where it now lives in a beautiful outdoor enclosure with a pond in the Florida sunshine.
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Ghost, a 12-foot-long albino Burmese python was rescued from the back of a station wagon, where it lived with two dogs, a raccoon, a macaw, a chicken, several iguanas and another large constrictor. The owner of the menagerie had visions of taking his charges down to the famous Sunset Pier at Mallory Square to have photos taken with willing tourists.
When animal control discovered the terrestrial ark, all the animals were confiscated, taken to the farm and the owner arrested on animal cruelty charges. Sadly, Ghost and the other constrictor died from a paramyxovirus infection shortly after they were confiscated. Years later, a new star herp, Pink, a 13-foot-long albino Burmerse, was donated when she grew too large for the owner to keep.
The farm is only open to the public on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, but it is available for private group tours. It's funded largely by donations. Regardless of the tight budget, all the animals get regular veterinary care.
I make monthly veterinary rounds to the farm with my senior veterinary students and discuss the biology, husbandry and veterinary care of the animal inhabitants. When I do, the caretaker inmates join in the lessons and also participate with any animal interventions that I am involved with. This opportunity gives not only my students excellent exposure to exotic animals, but also teaches the inmates new skills and helps guide them in directions that may just one day help keep them from coming back. After all, not many people look good in orange.
Douglas R. MADER, MS, DVM, DABVP (REPTILE/AMPHIBIAN), is a graduate of the University of California, Davis. He owns the Marathon Veterinary Hospital in the Conch Republic, and is a world-renowned lecturer, author and editor. He sits on the review boards of several scientific and veterinary journals.


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Last week's Nintendo Download Update had some unexpected drama related to budget shooter XType Plus, when it arrived on the European store and an online leaderboard error caused some Wii U systems to freeze. It was pulled from the eShop within a few hours, and due to time zone differences in store updates the title was withdrawn from the North American update before it arrived.
It was an unfortunate incident, though earlier this week developer PhobosLab provided a Miiverse update that the issue was almost resolved. The studio's now been in touch with us to let us know that the game is back up on the European Wii U eShop, and when we checked it had prominent shelf space next to the recent Hyrule Warriors Direct. A North American release date is still pending, and we'll see whether all is processed quick enough for it to squeeze into tomorrow's update. Below are the developer's exact words to us.
The crashing bugs in the Nintendo Web Framework have been fixed and the game is back in the EU eShop right now!
I'm still waiting for a concrete date for the North American release; I hope it wont be too far off. I'll let you know when I hear something!
It's a pity that this title had a troubled launch, as we thoroughly enjoyed it when awarding 8/10 in our review; we even called it "The Citizen Kane of Web Framework games on the Wii U".
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I should be saving for my film scanner, and I plan on contributing my first chunk of cash to that this month, BUT friggin Liz showed me this digital photo gear store called PhotoJojo. Although I'm not a digital photographer (at least I don't consider myself one), they had some really cool stuff I wanted!!! I MUST HAVE THESE SOON.
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text: Choral Be Thou My Vision SSA(B) with piano | 4 min | Listen Originally I arranged this stirring Celtic hymn for two flutes (Along with My Love I'll Go), and interwove the original hymn tune with a novel counter theme. The SSA version echoes that original arrangement with the addition of a flute. When writing the version for Bel Canto, the SSA youth choir of Bellevue Presbyterian, I was asked to create an optional Baritone part for the young male voices. Also, I've added an extended piano introduction, and have written words for the counter theme that precedes the traditional hymn: I do not know the way to go, the steps that I should take to walk in paths of righteousness for Thy name's sake. ————————————————— And the prayer, poetically expressed by a long-forgotten Celt, provides powerful inspiration for all followers of Jesus Christ across time and space: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word; I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord. Thou my great Father, thy child I will be, Thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee. Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise; Thou mine inheritance, now and always. Thou and thou only first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art. High King of heaven, when vict'ry is won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.


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Logikview Analytics has developed 2 solutions to assist credit managers in assessing the credit score of individual customers:
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Survey Results: Open-Source Repo Managers Should Get Paid
We asked, you answered: Yes, developers should be paid for open-source repositories they maintain. Last week, we asked you whether open-source repository maintainers should be compensated for their time. The catalyst for our survey was an instance where an overworked maintainer for a very popular JavaScript framework decided to bring others in to help them manage the repo. In doing so, one of the managers surreptitiously linked to an outside repo that was pinching cryptocurrency data. All indications are the new manager knew what they were doing. The library's main manager claims they were simply unprepared to continue managing a burdensome repository for free, so they sought help. Open source, after all, is the exchange of data without being compensated. But you think that should change. Overall, 79 percent of you think open-source repository maintainers and managers should be compensated for their efforts. More contextually, 58 percent think maintainers should be paid when their open-source repos are being used by an app that charges users. Around 15 percent say all maintainers should be compensated, while only six percent say any maintainer of a large repo should earn from it. Some 21 percent say open source should remain an unpaid endeavor. The remaining question: How should these open-source developers be paid? GitHub has no direct method to 'contribute' to open-source repos. There's no Patreon widget, and no way to implement an Apple Pay, Square, or Stripe pay-me-please button. But there's nothing stopping a developer from adding a link in the repo description to their PayPal or other payment vendor, either. But doing so speaks to the culture of open source. We've seen repos suggesting users download a developer's apps or services as a means of supporting them, which seems fine (if a bit self-promotional). The number of repos openly requesting payment is either very slight or nonexistent. Even contextually, a move to paid prioritization would be a change in how GitHub is approached and used. We agree apps earning income should pay for access to repos they utilize, much as they might pay for access to an API. But that is a good-faith gesture; to make it standard, GitHub would have to be a clearinghouse for all of our projects, and that's just not feasible. Moving open source to an optional, paid model is interesting. It's possibly more interesting that a majority of you want that to happen; we thought we'd see most saying 'no' to paid open source projects, but you've surprised us! Good job, readers. Sadly, we just don't see paid open source becoming viable. We would like to see GitHub – which is the de facto platform for open source – add some method for contributing to open source projects. While we don't think a full Patreon or Kickstarter model is attractive, a more direct method for supporting repo maintainers would encourage a more grassroots effort to support repos we all love.


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Colorectal cancers are very dangers types of cancers, they are not the deadliest ones but their seriousness is on a high scale. In 2016 alone around 140,000 people are diagnosed form these types of cancer, either colon or rectal cancer.
This is not new type of danger, colorectal cancer is common, but one of the main problems in this scenario is that a lot of people wait until is to late to get the needed treatment. The reason for this appearance is because the symptoms of this type of health treat is subtle and easily overlooked.
In today's article we going to talk about the 4 most commonly overlooked symptoms if colorectal cancer and how to reduce the risk of its appearance in a first place.
This kind of symptoms are easily overlooked because cramps can be symptoms of many others health problems that are non-cancerous conditions. If you feel Abdominal cramps it doesn't mean that you should freak out.
However, If the stomach cramps are long-lasting, intense and it doesn't seem they will go away and on the other hand you have some of the other symptoms of colorectal cancer, you should see a medical expert soon as possible. It is better to be sure about your health.


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Associations are all too familiar with bankruptcy serial filers disrupting foreclosure sales leading to frustrating and costly consequences for the Association. Each new bankruptcy filing by the debtor forces the Association to incur additional costs and increases the amount of debt owed while the debtor continues to live on the property without paying the Association.
Associations frequently experience the typical scenario individual serial filers or joint property owners that stagger their bankruptcy filings as a "tag-team" for each individual owner to benefit from the automatic stay of the other. Typically, on the eve of the foreclosure sale, the owner(s) or one member of the "tag-team" will file their Bankruptcy petition to disrupt the foreclosure action. Their case will eventually get dismissed, while the owner or the other member of the "tag-team" files, again stopping the rescheduled foreclosure. The same pattern of filling, delay, dismissal, and reschedule foreclosure proceedings can last years leaving Associations powerless.


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How to Get Into Ketosis Fast
The low-carb, high-fat keto diet has been shown to improve body composition and increase endurance performance. But getting into ketosis is difficu...
Everyone is curious about what the future has in store for them. The difference is what we choose to do with that curiosity.
People attempt to find those answers from many sources, like spiritual leaders and palm reading. Sometimes, they even go looking at the bottom of a cup of tea—tasseography is the ancient practice of reading and interpreting the formations of tea leaves at the bottom of the cup.
But you may not need to get to the bottom of your cup to get to the bottom of what's to come from drinking it. So, what's in that tea? L-theanine, an umami-rich amino acid found in green tea and black tea leaves.
We'll leave tasseography to the pros and tell you what the future holds in terms of L-theanine's benefits, dosing variations, and possible side effects.
To discuss the future, we have to start with the past. L-theanine's past is rich, owing to its tea drinker origins. While the first credible documentation of drinking tea is as recent as 300 AD, the first teatime probably occurred in the Yunnan province of China during the Shang Dynasty thousands of years ago. If you believe one popular legend, tea wasn't discovered on purpose. King Shennong had simply boiled water to make it safe to drink when a gust of wind landed tea leaves from the nearby trees into his drink.
King Shennong was also renowned for his willingness to experiment with various herbs and plants to see what effects they would have on him. Lore says his body was translucent so that he could see what was happening on the inside.
L-theanine was first isolated from the gyokuro leaf in a laboratory in Kyoto, Japan in 1949. Gyokuro is a type of green tea with a high L-theanine content, though the amino acid can be found in other green, black, and white teas from Camellia sinensis.
L-theanine is a non-protein and non-dietary amino acid with a chemical structure and blood-brain barrier crossing similar to major neurotransmitters like glutamic acid and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
From a research standpoint, L-theanine's future appears bright. This amino acid has a laundry list of health benefits for both the body and brain.
If "busy" is a common response you give when someone asks how you're doing, you may want to add L-theanine to your future for its most acknowledged advantage: the anxiolytic effect. Translation? It may be able to reduce your stress and anxiety symptoms.
In human studies, L-theanine has been linked to anti-anxiety effects possibly through inhibition of cortical neuron excitation.
Our brains are always balancing this activity through the regulation of different types of neurotransmitters (e.g. dopamine, GABA, serotonin), generally categorized by their excitatory and inhibitory effects. But the system isn't always perfect. The scales can tip in either direction, which can throw things off balance.
When you have an excess of the excitatory neurotransmitters, you may experience stress and/or anxiety.
You may also accidentally activate your sympathetic nervous system, more commonly referred to as the fight-or-flight response.
While the fight or flight response could save your life in a quick-thinking situation, such as a bear attack, it can be a problem when you activate it without really needing it. At best, it may be a sweaty-palmed nuisance for its acute effects. At worst, you may suffer from chronic stress and its accompanying physiological responses, like an increased heart rate and spike in blood pressure, or an impaired immune system.
The trigger for physiological stress responses is a release of the stress hormone, cortisol, from your adrenal glands. When L-theanine inhibits excitatory responses in the brain, the body's regular responses will also be inhibited. Heart rate,
If sleeping is one of the ways you prepare yourself for the future, you may think you need a stronger supplement to help you wind down completely. L-theanine may be the perfect one to tuck you in.
Research shows L-theanine has the ability to generate alpha brain waves, which are typically generated during relaxing activities such as meditation.
Maybe, in your calm and drowsy state, you accidentally poured yourself a late afternoon cup of coffee from the regular pot rather than the decaf. Don't worry—L-theanine can help ameliorate the effects of the late-night stimulus.
Human studies have yielded promising results as well. A 2015 study on L-theanine's sleep benefits, those with schizophrenia found significant improvements in sleep quality. The results suggest that L-theanine's therapeutic effect is owed to its stabilization of the glutamatergic concentrations in the brain.
In a clinical trial, L-theanine also helped young individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with their sleep.
Maybe sleep isn't your focus area for improvement; maybe focus is your focus area. If so, surrendering your attention to L-theanine may help it.
Human studies have shown L-theanine can increase focus, reaction times,
When supplementing with L-theanine, participants improved attention task performances for well-rounded cognitive function. But the participants didn't just perform better; they felt better.
"Better" meaning reductions in self-assessed mental fatigue and increases in alertness.
Let's not forget what L-theanine can do for your memory. Consuming L-theanine over time gives it a chance to help protect the neurons in your brain from injury and death.
We utilize antioxidants to remove an excess of cell-damaging free radicals from our bodies. When our cells and tissues are damaged, it contributes to a host of larger issues and accelerates the arrival of diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
L-theanine's ability to protect brain cells against oxidative damage contributes to its lengthening certification as an antioxidant. In addition to boosting the production of an infection-fighting antibody,
If you've taken sleeping pills before, you know they can get you to bed easily. But getting out of it the next morning? Nearly impossible. The negative side effects of these and other medications may have you making pros and cons lists.
While L-theanine isn't completely without consequences, your "cons" list won't be longer than the aforementioned benefits.
In essence, taking L-theanine is generally considered safe. It hasn't been linked with any severe adverse effects. But let's examine the word "adverse" more closely to understand what this description means.
Adverse means "causing harm." If a medication or supplement "causes harm," it will be noted. One step further, a "severe adverse" reaction is defined as anything that could be life-threatening, resulting in death, or resulting in a persistent or significant disability.
L-theanine has also been tested for its toxicity at extremely high levels.
The results? L-theanine was still tolerated well after two weeks of supplementing with doses nearly sixty times the usual amount used in animal and human studies.
You won't know the effects of L-theanine until you take it yourself. But numerous clinical trials and research findings have given us a sense of what you should be prepared to experience. The most common side effects of L-theanine dosage include headaches, nausea, and irritability.
Even though L-theanine can increase focus and attention, you may be shy to use it because you're worried its bedtime benefits will kick in during the day.
Luckily, L-theanine is not associated with sedative side effects, despite the stress reduction. L-theanine can generate alpha brain waves associated with relaxation, but these waves will not induce drowsiness.
Because L-theanine doesn't induce daytime drowsiness in its relaxing effects, you won't have to worry about it slowing you down. But it may slow your body down without you realizing it.
Remember that L-theanine supplements are able to reduce cortisol levels to inhibit your physiological stress responses. Even if they're not the target of your L-theanine dose, you should always bear these effects in mind, especially if you're taking L-theanine in tandem with other medications and supplements.
The dynamic duo: heart rate and blood pressure. L-theanine reduces both, particularly if an individual has high blood pressure.
You should always discuss possible medication and supplement pairings with your healthcare provider before you try them.
If you are ready to talk to your doctor about adding L-theanine to your daily (or nightly) routine, you'll want to talk about the appropriate dose.
Remember that L-theanine is generally considered safe, even in high doses. The extremely high levels were around 4000mg - 6500mg each day. But just because L-theanine didn't induce toxicity at extremely high levels doesn't mean you should take exorbitant amounts of this amino acid to achieve the ultimate calm or increase your cognitive performance.
There is no current recommended dosage of L-theanine set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, clinical trials tend to administer the supplements between 100mg - 250mg.
If you're looking to get an extra boost from your L-theanine without upping the milligrams, you may want to try pairing it with classic caffeine.
When taken together, the combination of L-theanine and caffeine can have a synergistic effect: increased reaction times,
The key to their success is proper dosing. If the balance is off, the effects may not be as noticeable. If you're looking for the improved alertness without the jittery headaches, you should supplement every 150mg caffeine with about 250mg of L-theanine.
Even if you weren't blessed with the ability to translate the tea leaf traces swirling around your cup, you may be able to exert better control over your own future by supplementing with one of the leaves' core components.
Your future with the appropriate daily dose of L-theanine could mean less anxiety and stress, better quality sleep, a protective effect on your cells, and an attention boost in the mornings to get you going. And we predict you're going to love it.
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COVID-19 cases dropped about 5 percent this week, while testing rose 12 percent as backlogs in reported tests—always a little slower to recover than reported cases—rolled in following disruptive mid-February storms. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 dropped almost 16 percent week over week, making this the seventh straight week of sharp declines in hospitalizations. States and territories reported 12,927 deaths this week, including a substantial backlog from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The decline in cases has been a point of confusion in the past week, as daily reports briefly jogged up after a large drop following the long Presidents' Day weekend and disruptive winter storms in mid-February. A look at percentage change in reported cases since November 1 helps illustrate the dips and rises in reported cases seen around Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and—more recently—the winter storms in mid-February. (On November 8, California did not report data in time to be included in our daily compilation.) Cases may plateau or rise at any point, and a close watch of the numbers is essential as vaccinations roll out alongside the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. But we would urge data watchers to be wary of conflating reporting artifacts with real changes in the state of the pandemic.
Although it seems unlikely, based on current figures, that a new surge is showing up in the case numbers, it is quite possible that case declines are beginning to slow. With reported tests up 12 percent this week—likely also because of a storm-related dip and rise—it's impossible to be certain whether the case decline is slowing because of an increase in testing, or because disease prevalence itself is declining, albeit more slowly. We can look to other metrics, however, to help us interpret the past two weeks of case numbers.
Read: A simple rule of thumb for knowing when the pandemic is over
One way to confirm that a change in reported cases—especially one preceded by a disruptive event like a holiday or a major storm—reflects reality is to look at new hospital admissions. This metric, which is available in the federal hospitalization data set, has tracked very closely with cases since the hospitalization data set stabilized last fall, but has not shown the same vulnerability to reporting disruptions produced by holidays or severe weather. Charting federal case data against new-admissions data shows that the decline in new admissions continues, though slightly more slowly than the decline in cases.
This signal helps confirm that the brief rise in daily reported cases in the past week was very unlikely to signal a new surge in cases—though, again, cases may not be dropping as quickly as they were in late January and early February. It's nevertheless important to note that cases remain extremely high, and have only this week dipped below the peak of the summer's case surge. (Though we're almost certainly detecting a larger percentage of cases now than we were in the summer, as our testing capacity in the U.S. has increased.) The sustained decline in cases and hospitalizations is very encouraging, but with multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 gaining footholds in U.S. cities, it remains vitally important to further reduce the virus's spread via masking, social distancing, and avoiding indoor gatherings.
Reported COVID-19 deaths, too, continue to decline. The particularly sharp drop in the week beginning February 11, which included Presidents' Day and the beginning of the winter storms that affected data reporting in many states, was balanced by a smaller drop in the week of February 18. This week, deaths dropped by an encouraging 11 percent.
It's important to note that many states have recently added large numbers of COVID-19 deaths from previous months to their totals. In Virginia, cases and hospitalizations have been dropping for weeks, but after reporting fewer than 100 deaths a day for the entirety of the pandemic up to this week, the Commonwealth is now reporting hundreds of deaths every day—most of which occurred in December and January.
The addition of these backlogged deaths—like the 4,000 deaths from previous months recently reported by Ohio—obscures the reality of rapidly declining recent deaths. It also underlines the fact that deaths at the peak of the winter surge were actually much higher than the already-devastating numbers reported in December and January.
Read: The last days of loneliness
For the week ending February 25, COVID-19 deaths in long-term-care facilities have continued to decline as a share of all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. (As we did in last week's analysis, we have excluded from this chart all data for four states—Indiana, Missouri, New York, and Ohio—that recently added large numbers of undated deaths from previous months to their totals. The addition of these historical death figures to recent weeks made it impossible to follow recent trends at the national level without this exclusion.)
It's our final week of compiling and interpreting data here at the COVID Tracking Project, and we've spent much of the past few weeks explaining how to use data from the federal government in place of our patchwork data set. We've packaged up everything we've learned about federal case numbers, death numbers, hospitalization data, and testing data, as well as long-term-care-facility data. For more casual data users, we've also written a short primer on how to find easy-to-use charts and metrics from the CDC. It's even possible to replicate three-quarters of our daily four-up top-line chart using data from the CDC, although the data are one day behind the state-reported data we compile.
In this version, new hospital admissions are included instead of tests—test data are available from the federal government, but are not in a date-of-report arrangement that matches the other top-line metrics. (We'll be publishing a separate post showing how to produce this visual within the next few days.)
Long-term-care data wrap-up: Tonight marks our final compilation of data at the Long-Term-Care COVID Tracker, and we've just published a look at the subset of long-term-care-facility data available in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nursing Home data set. This federal data set includes only nursing homes and accounts for about 27 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. to date. The long-term-care data set we stitched together from state reports, by contrast, includes assisted-living facilities where states report them, and accounts for at least 35 percent of all U.S. COVID-19 deaths.
As we wind down our compilation efforts, the United States is at a crucial moment in the pandemic: Decisive action now is our best chance at preventing a fourth surge in cases and outpacing the variants, which may be more transmissible than the original virus according to preliminary (preprint) data. Over the weekend, the FDA issued a third Emergency Use Authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine, this time for Janssen/Johnson & Johnson's adenovirus vector vaccine, which showed impressive safety and efficacy results in its global clinical trials. The Biden administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. should have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for every adult by the end of May—a dramatic acceleration from previous timelines.
Meanwhile, concerns over an uptick in variant cases are growing in Florida after researchers noted that 25 percent of analyzed samples from Miami-Dade County's Jackson Health public hospital were cases of B.1.1.7. Although partnerships between the CDC and other labs have increased the number of specimens sequenced from about 750 a week in January to 7,000–10,000 a week in late February, this still allows for the sequencing of less than 3 percent of all cases in the United States.
New York City has promised to quadruple the number of samples it sequences during the month of March, from 2,000 to 8,000 a week, which is more than the entire country's labs sequenced in the week ending February 27.
Today's weekly update is our 39th and last. We began writing them back in June 2020 as a way of offering a deeper interpretation of data points that was less jittery than those in the daily tweets. As we puzzled through the data and watched for indications of changing trends, we've tried to help people understand what has happened to us as the pandemic has ebbed and surged.
Although our data compilation will come to an end on Sunday, March 7, our work at the COVID Tracking Project will continue in other forms for another few months, as our teams complete their long-term analyses and wrap up documentation and archiving efforts. We'll continue to post our work on the CTP site and link to it on Twitter until we finally close up shop in late spring.
Throughout the year that we've compiled this data, we've tried to explain not only what we think the data mean, but how we came to our conclusions—and how we tested and challenged our own analyses. We hope that one result of our doing this work in public is that our readers feel better prepared to do the same for themselves and their communities.
The federal government is now publishing more and better COVID-19 data than ever before. Some gaps remain, but far fewer than at any previous moment in the pandemic. To those of you who have relied on our work this year, thank you for your trust. We've tried very hard to deserve it, and we believe that we're leaving you in good hands.
Mandy Brown, Artis Curiskis, Alice Goldfarb, Erin Kissane, Alexis C. Madrigal, Kara Oehler, Jessica Malaty Rivera, and Peter Walker contributed to this report.
Source: COVID-19 Cases: The Pandemic's Future Hangs in Suspense – The Atlantic


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If you follow me on Instagram Stories, you've probably seen that I've been on quite the cottage cheese kick lately. I love eating it along side a plate of veggie crudités for dipping. It's such a quick and easy – not to mention nutritious and delicious – snack to quickly throw together. Whatever your mood – morning, noon or night – cottage cheese is an awesome (and protein-packed!) addition to your day, which is why I am so excited to partner with Hood Cottage Cheese on this blog post.
Hood Cottage Cheese is available in 10 (!!) tasty flavors, and it's super versatile as a healthy snack – whether it's a topper, a dip, used in recipe, or simply enjoyed on its own. The options are endless with Hood's line of sweet, savory, and classic flavors. I mean, just listen to some of these flavors: pineapple, peach, honey & pear, maple & vanilla, cucumber & dill, garden veggie, chive & toasted onion, and more! (They're also available in 7 convenient single-serve options, which are perfect for on-the-go snacking.)
With so much variety in their products, I wanted to share 3 delicious ways to incorporate Hood's Cottage Cheese into your day. Each of these ideas is a fun twist on some tried-and-true favorites and even take them up a notch with regard to flavor, texture, satisfaction, and nutrition. In fact, one serving of Hood Cottage Cheese has just 120 calories and packed with 13 grams of protein per serving. Plus, it's a great source of calcium! Read on for some rich, creamy, and truly tasty ideas!
Bacon Chive Cottage Cheese Dip
Here's the party dip you need to try this summer! Savory bacon bites and chives combined with rich, creamy cottage cheese makes an incredible flavor combination for snacking. Just combine a container of Hood Cottage Cheese with Chive with 3-4 sliced of cooked bacon, broken into pieces, and then garnish with fresh chopped chives. Easy as that! Serve with veggies, crackers, or pita chips.
Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Banana Split
A healthier banana split? Oh, yes! And it's incredible! Made with maple-infused Hood Cottage Cheese, this dessert is a good source of protein and calcium, which means you don't have to feel guilty about it. Just slice a ripe banana in half, top with cottage cheese, peanut butter sauce (or melt a spoonful of creamy peanut butter in the microwave), and finish with you favorite toppings!
Loaded Cottage Cheese Egg Sandwich
Rise 'n shine! It's breakfast time, and this Loaded Cottage Cheese Egg Sandwich will most definitely start your day off on the right foot. Made with Hood Country Style Cottage Cheese, toasted ciabatta bread, eggs, and bacon, it'll make your taste buds and stomach happy. Your favorite traditional breakfast ingredients combine with rich, creamy, and protein-packed cottage cheese for a meal that will leave you satisfied for hours!
Question of the Day
What's your favorite way to eat cottage cheese?
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Have you always wanted to learn the mystical ways of building a web page but those online tutorials are just too tedious? Or are you already a web master and need something fun to with other rulers of the Internet? Well, a French pair created a board game to solve this conundrum and are now crowd funding it to get it to the masses.
This new and unique game is called cHTMeLe, and it should soon be ready to ship thanks to Ulele, a European version of Kickstarter. It is said to be so easy to learn, you won't need any prior coding experience to play. Even children could join in on the fun and get an early jump on the web developer bandwagon. Until it is available for actual purchase, you can print out everything you'll need to play this game from their Ulele page; although, you will need to put the instructions through Google translate they are all in French for the time being.
Are you going to print out this festive take on HTML 5 for the next game night, or do you think it's just another ludicrous attempt to get more people to learn about the world wide web?


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Robin Harrison shares his adventure "Walking the lines in Chile" . . . (or the great lost milk glass line)
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8 Effective Stress-relief Techniques
Achieve your best by pushing a little each day.
Feeling good starts within you. In our daily lives, we deal with stressors, irritations, pain and stimulation from every direction. Even when it feels like things can't slow down, it's a good idea to carve out some time each day — even just 10 minutes — to get centered and relax. Meditation and breathing exercises can clear your mind, relax your muscles and provide a feeling of inner peace and control. Do a quick web search and find a technique that works for you. If you ever feel out of sorts or just not quite yourself, go to a private, quiet spot — bedrooms, backyards or wooded areas work great (bonus if there's running water within earshot) — and emerge spiritually refreshed.
Eating and feeling good always seem to go hand-in-hand. Being mindful of what goes in your body can impact everything from your digestive and immune systems to your joint and bone health.
Some things to keep in mind when thinking about a diet that can help you thrive:
- Certain foods, like fish, citrus fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, olive oil, beans and onions can help control inflammation.
- Processed foods often contain high amounts of sugar, sodium and fats, which can lead to major health problems and depleted energy.
- Fresh produce is a good source of essential vitamins and minerals.
- Cooking classes are a fun way to learn about nutrition and techniques to get more flavor from your food. Look online for helpful tutorials you can watch at your leisure.
Diet changes can affect how you feel. Keep a food journal to track what you eat and how your body responds physically and mentally. More control over your food means more control over your life.
Feeling good starts within you. Even when it feels like things can't slow down, it's a good idea to carve out some time each day — even just 10 minutes — to get centered and relax.
Solid sack time is one of the most important things you can do for whole-body restoration. Sleep can not only help heal sore and aching joints, but also revitalize your mind. It's a physical, mental and emotional refresher that can do wonders for your overall happiness and well-being. Unfortunately, many people have trouble taking full advantage of the benefits of sleep for a variety of reasons.
If you find that you wake up in pain, your pillow could be a factor. Try one that's specially designed for proper spine alignment, and you might rise with a little more shine. Never underestimate the power of a pillow.
If falling asleep is a problem, try a power(down) hour. Avoid watching TV and using your smartphone or tablet. The stimulation can cause your brain to keep firing, which could make it hard to fall asleep. Instead, relax with a book in a quiet space or try meditation and relaxation exercises (see Tip 1).
Bonus Tip: If pain keeps you up at night, try ALEVE® Nighttime, which combines a sleep aid with the 12-hour pain-relieving strength of ALEVE®.
Focus on life beyond pain. Taking up new hobbies is a great way to enrich your life. Try something you've never done before, like woodworking, cooking, gardening, biking, Frisbee golf — basically anything that could bring you happiness. Photography, painting or book clubs are lower-impact activities that can boost your creativity and offer an enlightening perspective on the world. Learn a new language; volunteer for a charity; join a wine-tasting group. It's a great big world. Discover something new to keep your mind and body active, provide a welcome distraction from pain and fulfill your soul.
Everyone has a story to tell. Writing about where you've been and where you are can help you set goals for where you want to go. Think back and write about your accomplishments, disappointments, family, friends, career, joys and sorrows. And remember: This is for your eyes only. Spelling and grammar are not as important as the story itself. Exploring "The Story of You" can be therapeutic and offer you a fresh perspective. To be your true self, you must truly know yourself.
Music in one form or another has a place in most of our lives. But it can be more than a soundtrack to your workout or a distraction on your commute. Music has been found to have therapeutic qualities that can affect how we feel. [ Source: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/11/music.aspx ]
Finding daily opportunities to turn up your music consumption could be beneficial emotionally and physically. Music can make you smile, cry, reflect, relive moments and, yes, even dance. Singing, playing music and writing songs are great ways to experience music and express yourself.
Whether you passively listen or actively participate, don't miss a chance to feel the beat and embrace music in the key of you.
It's no secret that exercise is good for you. But exercise, in a traditional sense, doesn't always fit into people's lives — especially people who experience pain. Luckily, there are ways to avoid the gym, skip the sweat and still keep your body moving and feeling good.
Swimming, light walking and simple stretches can keep your body strong and your joints loose. Even 10 minutes of low-impact exercise per day can release endorphins that make a big difference in how you feel.
Use these tips to proactively manage your pain so you can feel your very best:
- Keep a journal to chronicle your good and bad pain days. Rate your pain when you wake up; track your diet and activity throughout the day and again before you go to bed. You'll start to see patterns and triggers that can help you eliminate some behaviors or amplify others.
- If pain is making it hard for you to do something you love, set a goal to make it happen. Along the way, make small, achievable milestones so you can track progress toward your end goal.
- Plan for breaks if you know you're going to do an activity that may cause pain. A quick rest lets your body reset and restore so you can keep going strong.
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In a time when we are more connected than ever before, it is hard to understand why so many of us are experiencing chronic loneliness. Through social media, email and messaging apps, barely a waking hour goes by when we don't reach out and touch someone. Why is it then, that we feel more isolated and alone than at any other stage in our history?
Recent studies have shown that up to 50% of adults report feeling lonely sometimes or always. When asked the question "how many people truly know you?" many respond with "no-one."
Researchers, such as Johann Hari and Brene Brown, to name but two, have clearly shown the link between social isolation and depression, anxiety and even addiction. In Brene's words, "we are hard wired for connection." What is it then that is stopping us from forming and maintaining the types of connections we so desperately need?
Doped on Dopamine:
We have all heard of the hormone dopamine. Dopamine is often associated with pleasure, however, it is more closely related to the reward center in the brain. Every time we hear that ping announcing the arrival of a new email, or signifying a "like" has been achieved, our brains receive a little shot of the drug. It lets us know that something good just happened. It encourages us to try to do it again.
We chase these little rewards throughout the day. Often to the extent that we ignore the real, human connections in our lives. We sacrifice our most sacred relationships to answer the Siren call of our tiny devices. When we hear the beep, we feel like we have won a prize. We instantly abandon whatever else is going on to attend to it. Even though, we know on a rational level that it is most likely spam. Of all the hundreds of thousands of emails I have received in my life, exactly none of them have been telling me I have won a prize.
A simple way to mitigate this is to simply go through your apps and disable all non critical notifications. Every single one of them is constantly vying for your attention, so cut them off at the pass.
Set rules for yourself. No phones in bed is a good place to start. Some of the most important conversations I have had with my husband have been just before we go to sleep at night. Sometimes these are about serious topics, but equally important are the silly moments. The ones when you nearly choke because you are laughing so hard, but can't remember what was so funny. These are the moments of real connection. They seldom take place with a smart phone in hand.
Competitive Disadvantage:
Another unfortunate side effect of living in the digital age is our compulsion to compete. Anything you can do, I can do better. As I write this, it is Pancake Tuesday in Ireland. The day before Lent begins. Originally it was Shrove Tuesday, the last day of feasting and getting rid of luxuries from the home, before 40 days and nights of fasting. Now, however, it is national day of showing the world how big and impressive your stacks are.
There are a couple of things that amuse me about this. (That's not to say I haven't done the same myself, I have) Firstly, pancakes need to be served hot. Any time you spend faffing around with lighting and filters, will only serve to detract from the overall pancake experience.
Secondly, Pancake Tuesday is such an institution that it can be assumed you have had pancakes, even if you don't tell me. I don't need you to tell me you have brushed your teeth this morning either, I will just give you the benefit of the doubt.
Lastly, does anyone really care?
This is a simple example but I hope it illustrates my point. We are spending an inordinate amount of time highlighting how amazing our lives are, instead of just living them. We seem determined to elicit envy from our "friends" at every opportunity. It's hardly surprising that in doing so we alienate people and create even more loneliness.
So, the next time you want to show someone how awesome your pancakes are, why don't you invite them around to try some?
Yes, no and maybe:
I have spoken at length, both on the blog and on the podcast, about how important it is to be able to say no. We are so overwhelmed with tasks and responsibilities that we barely have time to draw breath. It's vital for our well being that we know when to draw the line, or we risk stress, overload and eventual burn out.
However, I fear we are saying no to the wrong things. We do it automatically without considering the consequences. Studies have shown that people will only extend an invitation to you seven times. If you refuse the seventh invitation, they will be unlikely to ask you again. Let's face it, nobody is going to keep on putting their hands out to be slapped.
This could be your friends inviting you on a night out, or your colleagues asking you to join them for lunch. The next time it comes up, before you refuse, ask yourself how you would feel if you weren't invited.
Most of us have probably experienced the feeling of being left out. I know I certainly have, and it's awful. If this is a situation you want to avoid, try to ensure you don't unintentionally create it. Make a habit of at least occasionally saying yes!
The road goes both ways:
I am someone who tries very hard to keep in touch with the people who are important to me. I make an effort to send a message, suggest an event and generally reach out, especially when I am aware that it has maybe been a while.
Occasionally though, I find myself thinking that perhaps I am not being met half way. I start feeling like I am doing all the running. When this happens, I have two choices. I can either continue to make the effort with that person, or I can disengage and see what happens.
What I decide to do will depend a lot on the person and on the situation. If they have a lot going on in their life, or if they mean a lot to me, I can usually let it go. But if I find myself feeling resentful of the un-reciprocated effort, it can be difficult to maintain the relationship.
If you have a person in your life and you are aware that they usually initiate contact, try to buck that trend. Take action straight away. When you find yourself thinking about the person, reach out. If some one is important to you, don't allow them to drift out of your life from sheer neglect.
I don't claim to be an expert on avoiding loneliness. But I am someone who has both experienced and researched it. As the planet prepares to reach a population of 10 billion, is is astounding to me that we can still feel utterly alone in the world. Be well, together xxx


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Z Fest Will Be Exhibited During Art All Night - Trenton Too
The short film Z Fest, directed by David Cordero, is going to join the activities of the cultural event cultural The Art All Night - Trenton during this week-end and, because of that, the film by David Cordero is going to be exhibited in the town of Trenton (New Jersey, USA).
Rip Pole About To Take Part In Toyama International Film Festival
Japan is the next stop of the short film Rip Pole, directed by Jorge Yúdice, in its worldwide festival running. The short is going to participate in the Toyama International Film Festival tomorrow, Saturday 16th June.
Bus Story Enters Into El Festivalico
The eighth edition of El Festivalico, the short film and experimental film festival of Caravaca (Murcia, Spain), has selected the short film Bus Story by Jorge Yúdice.
Z Fest Wins Audience Award In Festival Cortos con Ñ
The audience of the Festival de Cortos con Ñ (Madrid, Spain) has decided to give an award to the short film Z Fest, directed by David Cordero. The awards gala of the current edition will be held within a few days from now.
Gurs, History And Memory, Today In Madrid And Saragossa
The Premios Simón del Cine Aragonés are going to show the documentary Gurs, History And Memory (Gurs, historia y memoria) by Verónica Sáenz Giménez, one of this year's nominees, just today, Thursday 14th June, in Madrid (Spain) and in Saragossa (Aragón, Spain). A third screening of this medium-length film in Saragossa has been scheduled on 22nd June.


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Polly Adkins will be directing Still by Jen Silverman at the first annual nuVoices for a nuGeneration new play festival at Actor's Theatre this week. But she had originally drawn another script, Cygnus, before circumstances dictated a sudden switch. Adkins talked about the experience and the script.
I had to cast another one. I was adamant that, if possible, I keep the cast members that I had though there was the possibility, with the new script, that I couldn't use some of them. But luckily, the three that I had, with some adjustments, are still on board, and I had to get a new member, who was Glynnis O'Donoghue.
How many characters are you retaining?
There were three originally, Sarah Mack, Elyse Williams, and JR Adduci.
But the play wasn't selected to suit the cast.
I selected the cast to fit Cygnus. Thankfully, we were lucky, because three of the characters I was able to adapt. Elyse Williams is probably too old to have just had a baby, but it does say in the script that she was an older mother who wanted to have a baby very late in life. So Elyse is so beautifully young looking, we just decided to go with her. She is the mother of the stillborn baby.
So go over the characters and the story for me.
The story is absolutely very different. You might really enjoy an interview that Jen Silverman had with a woman named Elizabeth Heineman, who basically had had a stillborn child with a perfectly normal pregnancy. She and her husband were all excited, and the baby was born stillborn. They whisked the baby away. She didn't get to see it. She felt that the child's life didn't mean anything. So she actually went to the funeral director and persuaded him to let her take that baby home with her for two days, I believe.
And she and her husband introduced the baby to their house, they put it in a stroller and took it out for walks, and then they said goodbye. And they said this allowed them to grieve and say goodbye to the child that no one had let them see. So Jen Silverman's idea — she did not copy that story, but she made completely different characters, and JR Adduci plays Constantinople, who is a giant newborn baby who introduces himself in the very opening monologue. He introduces himself as a newborn baby born two days ago, and he is dead, but he wants to know the world before he leaves.
I think Silverman wanted to give the baby a bigger footprint in the world than people usually give stillborn babies, and she has done that with this show. Morgan is the mother. In the script, she's about 45, but we may make her a little bit older. Dolores, played by Sarah Mack, is an 18-year-old dominatrix — would-be dominatrix — she's pregnant too and doesn't want her baby. Glynnis O'Donoghue plays Elena, who is the midwife who lost the baby, and it's the first baby she's ever lost. So she's also going through a scared and grieving process of did-she-do-anything-wrong.
I don't want to give the impression that it's a sad grieving play. It is a very funny play. The playwright left this note on the very first page, "It is crucial that actors find and play the dark humor and moments of real joy in this play." In other words, she does not want two sentimental characters here.
We think we'll find that. We don't have a lot of time.
Why do you think this play has a chance to win the festival and be given a full production?
Well, to be honest, I'm not thinking about it as a contest, but Silverman has done a magnificent job with the show itself. We have gotten one rewrite since we got the original play, and there are a good number of additions and omissions that she has looked at and gone over. It's darkly funny and very quirky. There's really a lot to laugh about, because it's so bizarre, the whole situation. And of course, we've got the context of the dominatrix. There is nudity in this, but we're not going there with the reading. And in fact, the playwright says that the baby should wear as little as possible. So it's going to be a charming play, a little disturbing.
I think I've got a good cast. We will do it the absolute best that we can to have the audience laugh and maybe shed a tear or two.


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The Really Small Theatre Company in co-operation with the Finnish National Theatre proudly presents
The Chess Player
Written and Performed by Richard McElvain
Based on Stefan Zweig's classic novella The Royal Game (Schachnovelle)
Two Performances Only!
20th and 26th April, 2018 @ 19.00
Willensauna Stage, Finnish National Theatre, Bergbominkuja 2, Helsinki
A stolen book of chess games becomes a lifeline for a prisoner in a Nazi jail. Held in solitary confinement, he keeps insanity at bay by dividing his mind between two feuding chess masters. After he escapes, he dares to skirt a volcano of madness by challenging the greatest chess player in the world to a match. Richard McElvain reimagines Stefan Zweig's classic story as a 75 minute journey exploring the powers of imagination and the pitfalls of obsession.
"Using Zweig's brilliant story as a springboard, the play explores the power of illusion and how it distinguishes us from all other beasts, how it frees us and at the same time traps us." – McElvain
Richard McElvain is an award winning actor, director and playwright from the United States. He also teaches at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. McElvain has created successful stage adaptations of the works of Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving, O. Henry, and Saki, as well as his own version of Sophocles' Antigone.
The Chess Player is coming to Helsinki from its successful run at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Duration 75 minutes, no interval.


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December may seem far off with summer just getting into full swing, but if you administer a pension plan in Alberta or BC you should start the assessment process soon in order to meet the deadline.
Contents of the assessment
The scope of the assessment under the legislation is broad, covering the "administration of the plan". The assessment should at a minimum cover the following areas and policies:
- the plan's compliance with the applicable pension legislation
- the plan's governance
- the funding of the plan
- the investment of the pension fund
- the performance of the trustees, if any, and
- the performance of the administrative staff and any agents of the administrator
The Alberta Superintendent of Pensions has issued draft guidelines stating that the use and completion of the CAPSA Guideline No. 4 Pension Plan Administrator Governance Self-Assessment Questionnaire is acceptable as the written assessment. The British Columbia Superintendent has not yet issued assessment guidelines, but we understand guidance is under development.
Administrators may also develop their own assessment framework or use one prepared by a third party. Regardless of which assessment framework you use, you should be satisfied that it is appropriate for your plan.
Does the assessment need to be filed?
No. You must complete and retain the written assessment and make it available to the relevant Superintendent of Pensions upon request.
Confidentiality concerns
Although required by statute to complete the assessment, you should be careful about what you include in the final written assessment. Much like pension committee minutes, the assessment may contain confidential information about your plan and is a potential source of liability. Further, an assessment in the hands of a Superintendent may be subject to a request under freedom of information legislation.
A review by a lawyer prior to finalizing a plan assessment can mitigate some of these confidentiality concerns and identify potential liability in the written assessment.


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It has long been recognized that the kitchen is the heart of any home, but for far too many elderly residents in long-term care, comfort can be hard to come by in the sterile dining halls and kitchens where their meals are served.
In mid-December, Edmonton's CapitalCare — Canada's largest public long-term care provider — took a grand step towards bringing comfort back into its oldest kitchens and dining rooms with the launch of a newly-renovated gathering space at one of its homes.
CapitalCare Grandview was built nearly 40 years ago when nursing homes were constructed as extensions of hospital settings for elderly people who couldn't return home after a debilitating illness or accident landed them in the world of continuing care.
The dining rooms of that era, in which many residents still gather at meal times, epitomize the institutional feel that organizations such as CapitalCare are trying to eliminate in their facilities in favour of more homelike environments.
The unveiling of the new dining room and kitchen on one floor at Grandview is the visible manifestation of a greater transformation underway within the organization.
Renovations are slated for an additional 18 dining rooms representing a $4 million investment in a better quality of life for residents.
This transformation goes back at least 17 years to a time when a new type of care environment for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia was introduced in Edmonton.
CapitalCare's McConnell Place North, which opened in mid-1995, is celebrated as a departure from the traditional nursing home model. The home's smaller wings are cozy with individual kitchens and dining rooms and things like nursing stations, uniforms and medication carts are non-existent.
The organization's older facilities, however, such as Grandview, Lynnwood and Dickinsfield, are somewhat outdated in this respect and new furniture and finely decorated dining rooms are signs of the ongoing shift to a more resident-centred focus at CapitalCare.
"Nursing homes that are 30 years old and older look and feel like hospitals, not someone's home," says Iris Neumann, CapitalCare chief executive officer.
"At CapitalCare we are making changes that will help people feel like they are living in the comfort of their own homes."
While renovations are visible signs of this ongoing transformation, there is much to do as far as making the necessary changes that aren't as easy to see.
CapitalCare is embarking on a journey to shift its whole philosophy of care away from the institutional/medical model towards a model that focuses on the holistic needs of the resident.
To that end, CapitalCare is introducing the concept of person-centred care to Western Canadian caregivers at its upcoming conference — The Passion of Person Centred Care — February 2-3 in Edmonton.
Speakers include some of the sector's leading experts in the shifting culture of elder care, such as Jennifer Carson, Dr. Allen Power, Linda Bump, Joan Devine and Olivia McIvor.
For more information about the conference or CapitalCare, visit http://www.capitalcare.net/ and if you have questions or comments, please contact kristian(at)axiomnews.ca, or call 800-294-0051, ext. 24.


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This is a very unorganized rant on my thoughts on success.
My mind is all over the place right now so the order of my thoughts are all over the place. If you can't handle my honesty on that, don't bitch about it. If you can, then enjoy my brilliance.
Many have asked me how is it that I can stick in there with the many hats that I wear in life without being discouraged to give up and quit.
Well as simple an answer as it may seem, I feel that you've got to want success in your various endeavors more than anything else in life.
It's not for everyone to wear multiple hats and that's okay, but if you pursue mastering even just one field of excellence, make sure that you are going after it with every ounce of strength and breath that you can muster.
To be honest, you have to be married to what you do. Anything less won't bring you that ongoing level of success that stands the test of time.
And you also have to define what success is for you personally because what might be success for one may not be success for another.
One thing that I see that is a complete mistake is when someone attempts to keep up with the vision of another, this is a definite recipe for failure.
For anyone to stay the course in their pursuit of excellence, they've got to have their own vision and idea of success means to them.
It's almost guaranteed that if you are trying to beat someone else at their own game that you will surely fail never to manifest the God given talents and abilities given to you by God Himself.
But we have to be realistic about what it is that we are going after, if one stands at only four feet seven inches tall while standing on the first rung of a step ladder, all of the passion, desire and focus in the entire world is not going to land you a spot on a professional basketball team where you will be seen slam dunking the ball with the elite of sport on the evening news game highlights!
So what must be done is that we must align ourselves with the divine higher power to see if we are ordained to do what it is that we desire to pursue.
Sadly, some of us refuse to acknowledge that we may not have been born to excel in the lane that we chose because God had another assignment for us.
I didn't say that to discourage anyone at all because to find your true calling makes you forget what you thought was your original desire because of the high that comes along with moving into your ordained destiny.
So to accomplish great things in your area of expertise means that you must dance to the beat of your own drummer and listen to the vibrations that resonate from within and never ever consider moving yourself along with anything that comes to you from the outside at all.
Success means to be yourself and never losing yourself in a world that can dilute who you are at the core, for you to have to become someone else in order to attain a standard of another mans success means that you've sold out on your God given originality and you've therefore failed.
Always be yourself and stay true to who you are.
For as long as I've remembered, I've always stayed true to who I've been.
If something angers me, you will know about it.
If I don't want to be bothered, you will never find me.
When there is something that I want, no on can stop me from getting it.
I've never been that "grin and bear it" type of gut. I'm diplomatic at times, but you will eventually sooner more than later know from me directly if you've been purposely stepping on my toes.
You have to know yourself so well and have confident in the inherent traits and qualities that dwell within you that you've taken a lifetime to discover.
Look at Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, when they fought they both stayed true to who they were as fighters.
Muhammad Ali didn't play the role of a slugger in his fighting style nor did Frazier attempt to out jab and out box Ali.
No, they stayed true to who they are and were confident in the style of fighting that they developed over their careers that brought them great success.
You see, the advantage of knowing yourself is that when the pressures of life hit you in those unexpected ways you will never waver in your success game plan as the outward storms will never make you doubt yourself because you KNOW yourself.
The confidence needed to be successful comes from the core of your being, if you are not built for what you do then you will never feel right about going after something that you were never truly made for.
Be the best YOU that you can be no matter what it is that you do or have yet to find what it is that your personal mission is.
If you can't do that then you're on a definite road to obscurity and insignificance and your efforts will amount to nothing at all.
……if this entire article went over your head then at least make an effort to remember the last two lines. It's the meat and potatoes of what I wanted to say.
Peace & Righteous Love,
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