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What You'll Read In This 3-Part Article
This is PART 2 of a 3-Part Article.
The intent in this article is to primarily understand stress in the context of training and exercise, and the two-way affects with mental stress.
It will help you understand what is physical stress, why stress is good, how to take advantage of it, the consequences of not allowing adequate recovery, and tips on minimising chronic physical and mental stress.
Here's a recap of what was covered in PART 1, as well as what you'll discover over the next two parts.
PART 1 – What Is…
Importance Of Stress, What Are Stressors, How Our Body Responds & Intro Into G.A.S.
- Stress IS Life – Embrace acute stress & minimise chronic stress
- What Are Stressors – General kinds of stressors & types of Physical Stressors
- Understanding How Your Body Responds To Stress – Explaining Fight or Flight response, the significance of Hormone shifts & the beauty of the Adaptation Response
- General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) – An introduction
- What is it and the Three Phases
- A Sunbathing example
- The sum of all stressors dictates the response
- Forms & purpose of Adaptation
- The Reality That You Body Is Constantly Dealing With Stress
- Zooming Out – Seeing the bigger picture of overall life stress/stressors
PART 2 – Practical How-To – Build A Solid Foundation
Minimising Chronic Background Stress & Is your Fitness suffering from too much Exercise?
- Are You Helping Or Hurting Yourself With All The Extra Stress We Add?
- 8 Tools To Help Break Chronic Background Stress – Proven techniques & activities
- Exercise, But Not Layering on More Chronic Stress
- Parasympathetic Activities & Mindfulness
- Health Promoting Foods & Cold Showers
- Muscle Relaxation & Sleep
- Is Your Fitness Suffering From Too Much Exercise? – Is this even possible?
PART 3 – Practical How-To – Training Timing & Handling Exhaustion
Intro Into Supercompsation, Importance of Training Timing & Dealing With Exhaustion
- Supercompensation – The Art Of Using Stress For Gains
- Physical Progress Is All About Timing
- The Goldilocks Principle training response
- Different types of positive & negative compounding Supercompensation
- More often does not equals better
- How long to wait between different types of training sessions
- Identifying If You Are Overtrained, Fatigued Or Suffering From GAS Exhaustion
- Practical Guidance For Dealing With Fatigue & Exhaustion
- Getting Back On The Horse, But Doing Things Differently – How to approach a return to your goals in an optimal and healthy way
Are We Helping Or Hurting Ourselves With Extra Stress?
Reflecting on an earlier truth in PART 1 –
'Your bodies ability to respond to an individual stressor is dependant on the sum of all stressors the body is dealing with at that time'.
'We have a finite amount of "adaptation energy" that can be dedicated to resisting and overcoming all imposed stressors. When we're in a stressful environment, any additional stressor can quickly push us into the exhaustion phase'.
Your bodies ability to overcome a physical/mental stress, and grow stronger to resist it with greater ease in the future, is dependant on how much background stress you have in your environment.
What's most interesting is that you can't easily separate stressors and look at them independently. We know that to be true with physical stressors. And we know it instinctively and scientifically to be true between mental stress and physical distress. You need to consider the WHOLE SYSTEM.
That that leads to the question – Do you need to reduce your stress levels physically and mentally by simplifying, reducing the volume of burden you own, and deliberately getting into a parasympathetic state, as opposed to layering on a gruelling 5-day-a-week Intensively HIIT class? Is Yoga or CrossFit needed, based on the sum of all the parts in your current life situation?
8 Tools to Help Break The Chronic Background Stress
- #1 – Exercise! – Exercise is one of the most endorphin-boosting things we can do. Endorphins reduce our perception of pain and trigger a positive feeling in our body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the euphoric 'runners high' is a result of Endorphins, and can be accompanied with a positive and energising outlook on life. But here's the kicker, if you train a fatigued or in-repair body hard, you get into the Exhaustion Phase of GAS. 😖
- #2 – Parasympathetic Activities – Basically anything that brings calm and allows your natural system to return your stress state to normal (homeostasis). Things such as walks in nature, mindful stretching, deep belly breathing, smelling calming aromas or a hot bath with epsom salts.
- #3 – Eating Health Promoting Food – Nutrient-dense foods can improve how you feel and think, plus balance you blood sugar. Stabilising your mood with a healthy diet can also break your dependency on processed foods that interfere with your normal brain chemistry. This is the principle behind the food choices in the AdapNation Food Diary. Hormonally and chemically, the foods that have the greatest positive impact on your mood and handling of stress are adequate protein, plant-based foods, antioxidant foods, healthy fats, dark chocolate and avoiding high consumption of alcohol and caffeine.
- #4 – Mindfulness & Meditation – We're inundated with information, more than ever before. Our minds are perpetually busy, and this causes us undue worry and anxiety. Release and let go of unhelpful or cluttering thoughts by practicing some mindfulness every day. You don't need to be a Buddhist monk to meditate – you can download guided meditation apps such as Headspace and do 10mins a day on the comfort of your sofa.
- #5 – Muscle Relaxation – Think therapeutic massage of all sorts, sports massages or chiropractic adjustments. If you muscles and myofascia is bound tight due to injury, some other compensation or generally being wound up mentally, it will cause a vicious circle of increased tension mentally and physically. Especially if you are active and work out a lot, you should prioritise some body work once every couple months or so.
- #6 – Quality Sleep – Time and time again it's proven that optimal sleep duration per day is 7-8 hours – equivalent to 4-5 sleep cycles. A sleep cycle is about 90mins. And it's not just the quantity of sleep, you should focus on improving the quality. Check out The Top 10 Sleeping Hacks article for tips on how to do both.
- #7 – Acute Cold Exposure / Contrast Showers – Our bodies have got too comfortable as there is little in the way of acute physical danger anymore, so our stress response is over-firing at everything that is non-threatening. Contrast Cold Showers offer an extreme acute stress intervention, by applying a shocking physical stressor. When done regularly, it punches through your existing baseline stress level, but then down regulates it once you recover (i.e. warm up) and you body becomes more resilient via the GAS stress response. This is a great tool, and one I use everyday for its incredible effects on mood and energy.
- #8 – NOT applying Chronic STRESS on STRESS – This is so so important in our modern lives today, and as such we will spend time below to understand the principle of Supercompensation. This can be an incredibly value process for you body, or it can lead to serious problems. Understanding it will allow you to control your overall stressors and be more efficient at positively increase your bodies resources.
You Mean Well, But Your Fitness, Strength & Wellness May Be Decreasing
It sounds counter-intuitive to say this, but the frequency and intensity of your training combined with your background stress levels may well be causing you to decrease your performance, fitness and/or wellness, as opposed to improving it.
But hang on a minute you might say – what about eat less move more? Surely the more you move, the more body fat you lose and the fitter and healthier you'll be? And what about athletes – some of these guys train for 5-6 hours a day, and their performance keeps improving.
All fair points, but it's missing a critical couple of pieces:
- Training Timing
- Overall Stress
Think About That Athlete You Pictured…
Their number one goal and focus is to be the best at their sport. All else is secondary. They get loads of rest (more than you realise) and they minimise all other stresses in life to allow their resources to focus in on their sport.
They're focussed on performance versus optimal health. Plus, for the most part their bodies are well adapted to their current workload, meaning less and less stress response occurs when they train within their limits.
Lastly, and most importantly, they undulate their training programme to ensure each individual system (such as individual muscle groups, cardiovascular) gets time to recover between bouts of training by changing focus, type and intensity of training/drill.
Lets take an extreme to make the point. Do you think if a long distance runner ran a couple of marathons every day for a year that they would be improving or decreasing their performance and wellness?
What do you think is happening to their muscles, bones and joints? Whilst they would be adapted, that level of sustained stressor without adequate recovery would beat them into the ground, and the symptoms would show themselves both physically and mentally.
To Move Forward, You Must Be Strategic With Training
So, if your goal when doing exercising and/or training is to adapt and improve, whether it be faster, greater endurance, longer performance, bigger muscles, continue to lose body fat, more explosive or greater functional skill, then you need to respect the GAS Stress Response and something called Supercompensation.
CONTINUE READING 👉 PART 3 of Are your Results Slowing Down due to Overtraining & Chronic Fatigue?
GO BACK TO PART 1 👈 PART 1 of Are your Results Slowing Down due to Overtraining & Chronic Fatigue?
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|India - Nagpur
|Associate Consultant
|5-10 years
|Azure, DevOps, Terraform
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Join GlobalLogic, to be a valid part of the team working on a huge software project for the world-class company providing M2M / IoT 4G/5G modules e.g. to the automotive, healthcare and logistics industries. Through our engagement, we contribute to our customer in developing the end-user modules' firmware, implementing new features, maintaining compatibility with the newest telecommunication and industry standards, as well as performing analysis and estimations of the customer requirements.
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Must Have:
• 6 to 8 years of hands-on DevOps experience in supporting large enterprise systems (preferably hosted in Azure).
• Min 2 years of experience as a DevOps lead.
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TXU Energy introduced TXU Energy Free Morning and Evenings today, the company's latest Right Time Pricing Plan, which gives consumers yet another way to save on their electricity bills. This follows the very successful introduction of TXU Energy Free Nights three years ago, which gave consumers the ability to save money by making simple changes to their daily routines and shifting when they used electricity.
With TXU Energy Free Mornings and EveningsSM, customers get free electricity during their busiest household hours, which include the periods from 7 to 10 a.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Texans can maximize their free electricity by taking simple steps to shift more activities into these hours.
"Since 2012, tens of thousands of Texans have enjoyed free electricity all night, every night with TXU Energy Free Nights," said Sydney Seiger, chief marketing officer for TXU Energy. "At the same time, other Texans have told us they would love free electricity when their families are getting ready for their busy days and when homework, dinner and other family activities are in high gear."
Combined with TXU Energy's innovative tools like the TXU Energy MyEnergy DashboardSM, TXU Energy Free Mornings and Evenings enables customers to leverage consumption information from advanced meters so they can make changes to how and when they use electricity, which can save them money. As an added benefit, TXU Energy Right Time Pricing PlansSM help ease the stress that heavy demand for electricity puts on the state's main power grid during peak times on weekdays between 3 and 7 p.m.
"Saving money with one of our Right Time Pricing Plans is easy," said Seiger. "It really is that simple, the more you shift the more you save."
Some easy steps to maximize the benefits of TXU Energy Free Mornings and Evenings and other Right Time Pricing Plans include:
The company's suite of Right Time Pricing Plans also includes TXU Energy Power HoursSM for business customers.
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TXU Energy is a market-leading competitive retail electricity provider, powering the lives of more Texans than any other retailer. TXU Energy offers a variety of innovative products and solutions, allowing both its residential and business customers to choose options that best meet their needs, including exceptional customer service, competitively priced electricity service plans, innovative energy efficiency options, renewable energy programs and other electricity-related products and services. Visit txu.com for more information about TXU Energy. REP #10004.
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The city of Orlando is located in the central region of Florida, about two hours south of Jacksonville, Florida. Orlando is best known for its family theme parks, including Universal Studios and Walt Disney World. However, the city has a lot more to offer, especially for adult visitors, including a nature garden, museum, shopping center and a public golf course.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Harry P. Leu Gardens is a great outdoor attraction in Orlando for adults. According to the Harry P. Leu Gardens website, it is home to the largest formal rose garden in Florida. It also houses a butterfly garden, bamboo garden and a two-acre tropical stream garden. Visitors can walk along three paved walkways to see all of the gardens. The center also has a museum located on the property, which was once the home of the garden's original owner, Harry P. Leu.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
Orlando Museum of Art
The Orlando Museum of Art is known for its African, American and Ancient art collections. It also features 10 to 12 new exhibits every year. According to the museum's website, it takes about one to two hours to tour the entire museum, which also offers adult educational programs, including lectures and art courses.
Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N. Mills Ave.
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The Mall at Millenia
If you are looking for an extravagant shopping experience, go to the Mall at Millenia in Orlando. It is home to several luxury brand stores including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Juicy Couture and Jimmy Choo. The mall's three main department stores are Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's and Macy's. For dining options, the mall also has a variety of restaurants including the Cheesecake Factory, Brio Tuscan Grille and P.F. Chang's China Bistro. Other amenities at the mall are valet parking, a foreign currency exchange area and guest services personnel.
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MetroWest Golf Club
MetroWest Golf Club is a public golf course located a few minutes away from the Universal Orlando Resort. It was voted as "Orlando's Best Golf Course" by Orlando Magazine. According to the club's website, its course features native trees, man-made lakes, elevation changes and rolling fairways. After a round of golf, visitors can dine at Westerly's Restaurant. Located at the 18th hole, its menu features a variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and specialty dishes.
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Installing Ford's OEM Commercial Steering Damper on 2002 Ford E-350 Van
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Ford Econoline vans, the workhorse of the commercial van world, have always been notoriously hard on front suspension components and tires. The twin I-beam suspension design is a very strong solution for hardworking vehicles, but it has drawbacks that are amplified as the vehicles age. While this type of suspension doesn't normally align as easy and track as straight as its wishbone counterparts, the I-beam trucks are praised for their strength and capabilities both on- and off-road. This is the case with our 2002 Ford E-350. It has 100,000 miles on the clock and is starting to show its age. Ford offers a solution that helps to calm the nervous handling characteristics in the form of a bolt-on steering stabilizer. The assembly was factory installed on the E-450 and E-550 commercial chassis vehicles to help keep control as the added weight amplifies the problem even further. These components can be swapped from the commercial van chassis to the passenger and cargo van chassis with little effort.
We sourced our damper assembly brackets and hardware from the local wrecking yard from a donor vehicle that had seen better days. While these components are available from Ford as new, obtaining them from the yard and adding a little elbow grease yields a modification that can fit nearly everyone's budget. We got our kit removed from the donor, cleaned up with a sandblaster, and added a fresh coat of paint. Installing the components is a relatively straightforward process, as the mounting holes for the chassis bracket come pre-punched from the factory. They only need to be threaded with a tap to the appropriate M10x1.5 size. Once the holes are threaded, the chassis bracket can be installed. The factory hardware is triangular shaped on purpose to keep it in place once installed. Moving along, the tie-rod bracket and corresponding U-bolts and hardware are installed and oriented with the shock mounting stud level with the chassis bracket. There is a natural bend to the tie-rod bracket, and its location on the tie rod is obvious: It matches up perfectly, as many OEM parts should. Once tightened, the Monroe SC2955 damper can be bolted up with the factory hardware. Steering clearance should be checked lock to lock to make sure there is no interference at any point in the tie rod's travel.
With the damper assembly installed, the handling and steering feedback experienced is notably better than without. The van tracks straighter and lacks the nervous and twitchy handling as delivered from Ford. This is a very worthwhile upgrade, especially for those with heavily loaded vehicles or towing heavy trailers.
01 Our components were pulled from a local wrecking yard from a severely damaged commercial transporter based on the Econoline chassis. Despite the surrounding carnage, the damper brackets were in great shape.
02 This is the complete kit from the donor vehicle. There was an issue with the power steering pump that coated the components in a nasty oil and road debris mixture.
03 We thoroughly sandblasted the components clean and verified the pieces were in good condition and free of damage.
04 Several coats of gloss black spray-paint were applied to inhibit rust.
05 There is plenty of room on these vehicles for the damper assembly.
06 The factory plastic air dam was removed using a panel popper to loosen the three fasteners.
07 Three holes exist in the frame from the factory for this stabilizer assembly. They were tapped to match the M10x1.5 securing hardware.
08-10 The bolts were coated with anti-seize compound and the chassis bracket was installed and tightened.
11 The tie-rod bracket and hardware was installed with anti-seize on the U-bolts. Threadlocker is not necessary for this install, as the hardware is purposely deformed to keep it from spinning freely from the factory.
12 Once the U-bolt bracket bolts were started, it was located at the bend in the tie rod with the stud level to the chassis bracket bolt. There is a bend to the damper bracket to match the tie rod perfectly.
13-14 The damper can be installed on the tie-rod bracket stud first, then extended to the chassis bracket and secured with the factory bolt.
15 All that remains at this point is a visual lock-to-lock check to verify the damper does not contact any other components and the reinstallation of the plastic air dam and clips. The installation took us about 20 minutes from start to finish.
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We would love to meet you in person and show you around our campus! Visiting during a school day is the best way to know if Covenant Academy is right for your child. During your 20-30 minute tour, you will:
- Experience our classrooms during instructional time
- See our beautiful courtyard and campus
- Learn about our classical curriculum
- Talk with teachers and administrators
Please complete this form or contact us at 281.373.2233 to schedule your tour or to RSVP to any of our Admissions Events in the coming months. We will be in touch to discuss the details of your visit to Covenant Academy. We look forward to getting to know you and your family.
What is a Shadow Day?
A shadow day is an opportunity for a student to be a "Patriot for a Day." Your student will get to experience a regular school day as a Covenant student while getting to know our staff, students and campus. Prospective students will be paired with a Covenant student in the grade they are currently in. For example, a current first grader looking at applying for second grade next year will shadow a current Covenant first grader.
During a shadow day a student might be able to participate in a number of activities. Activities may include: Classroom Discussions, Reading, Music, Art, PE and more. We would be thrilled to host your students on our campus!
Questions about Shadow Days
Step 1: Complete the Schedule a Tour form.
Step 2: Begin an Online Application for each student and complete the process through the Additional Student Information section. You are not required to pay the application fee in order to shadow. However, the required information must be completed before a student can attend the Shadow Day. (If you have multiple students, you may add additional applications and copy your household information for easy of input.)
Step 3: Once you complete the partial online application, please email Melissa den Dulk, our Admissions Director, to let her know you are finished. She will review the information and email you with a confirmation and details about the day.
Arrival time is 8:00 am: In order to best serve you and host you on our campus, we ask that you do not arrive earlier than 8:00 a.m. during our regular drop off time.
Lunch/Water Needed: Please pack a lunch and a water bottle to be used throughout the day.
Dress Code: Shadow students are not required to wear a uniform; however, we find it often eases anxieties if students are dressed in a similar fashion as our current students. Covenant students will be dressed in khaki bottoms and a red, white or navy polo.
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Wordless Wednesday 26
28 comments:
- Anonymous7:52 pm, September 04, 2007
For a start, that's just way too dark for me!ReplyDelete
cool red! you own underground video of the italy cave!! yay you! you little smasher...ReplyDelete
smiles, bee
So this is where I have to go to see the light at the end of the tunnel!ReplyDelete
Claire, honey, I told you no one wanted to see your colonoscopy video!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:38 pm, September 04, 2007
wow, that is great!! Awesome stuff.ReplyDelete
Yeah, what Mo said. Bwahahah. I'm not a cave person, but I'm glad you had a grand time. Have a great WW. :)ReplyDelete
Hey no words on post but here is fine!ReplyDelete
This is the Gaping Gill! to read more scroll down a post or more if i have snuck some paid ones in.
If you have volume on, you may hear over the sound of the waterfall were i nearly fall over :)
It wasn't that scary at all! i loved it.
Me + cave = claustrophic disaster!ReplyDelete
But you are one lucky lady to have been able to go!
Couldn't see anything but lights. Everything was dark all around.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3:05 am, September 05, 2007
I'm sure it must have been an incredible time!!! Thanks for sharing. I've been in a cave or two, but nothing quite that spectacular.ReplyDelete
Wow, I hope you were not alone I find them fascinating and scarey too we have been to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and InnnerSpace in TXReplyDelete
Looks like you had fun!ReplyDelete
Mine's up!
- Anonymous5:20 am, September 05, 2007
I'm scared...I wanna go home! :(ReplyDelete
At first, I thought it was a UFO flying around with bright lights on.LOL.. I then realized it was not.ReplyDelete
You have an interesting blog Claire. Quite unique. You can check my unique photos sometime.. ;D
Take care!
- Anonymous10:52 am, September 05, 2007
I love caves...there's something intrinsically cool about being cradled by the earth.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:19 am, September 05, 2007
Claustrophobia ahoy! :-(ReplyDelete
You should have turned it into a Blair Witch video ;-)
Claire. I just tagged you! check it out at http://onlineroom.blogspot.com/2007/09/eight-random-things-about-me.htmlReplyDelete
Took me a few seconds, but then I caught on... Claire cavewoman!ReplyDelete
Looks like quite an adventure...
Yes, the link is working now. Thanks!
I thought I'd check it out first, see if I like Wordpress... The next step would be to buy a domain there - that would be a straight forward .com thingy, and they can apparently transfer my wordpress.com to plain.com when/if I upgrade.ReplyDelete
Must see if I can hack it first, and then it'll be a paid post move!
That's way cool, but I think I might have freaked out a little bit. If I started to think about it I would have for sure.ReplyDelete
What a great video reminder of your time in the caves.ReplyDelete
I agree with Linda up there... no caves for me but that was a cool video!ReplyDelete
Wonderful video and quite an adventure.ReplyDelete
I think you had a nice trip.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous8:34 pm, September 05, 2007
I was completly lost - in the rain and darkReplyDelete
so little light for exploring a cave. i heard water? crickets? My ears are imagining things? There seemed to be huge drops in elevation?ReplyDelete


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Marble Void
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Marble VoidDeveloper: Leveled Games
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Drop into the retro-futuristic world of Marble Void! A 3D Platformer inspired by old school platformers, Marble Madness, Marble Blast Ultra and the 80's. Pilot your Marble through puzzles and skill based obstacles to complete stages. With 3 tiers of difficulty and mini games, Marble Void is easy to pick up and play, yet tough to master! Moving platforms, switches, teleporters, gravity modifiers, kill spheres and more await you in 40+ stages of varying difficulties. Great for all ages!
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Cry Me a Rivers (part 1)
on June 1, 2012 at 4:00 am
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Oasis Sandyport Celebrates One Year, Young Designer Adds Africa by Camel to Shopping Safaris
When most buyers shop for their clients or shops, they take a plane, a car and book a night or two in a good hotel to recover from the stress.
Brooke Phillips took a camel and headed for the hills of a far away African village. She's slogged across rough terrain on mules, hiked hills, trekked to remote villages in Vietnam, ridden a rescue elephant in Thailand, hired translators in Indonesia and racked up memories and miles to last a lifetime, all in the name of making a difference in the world of small business retail.
Phillips is the creative energy behind Oasis Sandyport, the store that takes home décor to a new level in The Bahamas with pieces commissioned from craftsmen around the globe. She also carries more traditional items but it's the style of the shop, the one-of-a-kind goods and the designer behind the concept that makes Oasis stand out from the competition.
It all began, says Phillips, by accident.
A certified residential and commercial space stager, she bought her first home, a modest condominium in a young professionals' community and set about furnishing it.
"I'm a Bahamian and I wanted to shop at home," she said, "to support local businesses because I appreciate when Bahamians shop with us at Oasis outdoor furniture or order awnings and boat cushions or other work from us at Phillips Sailmakers & Awning Manufacturers," says the 32-year-old who also manages the two companies on East Shirley Street started 30 years ago by her father, Larry Phillips.
But when she started searching for the basics – a sofa, love seat, bed, dresser – what she found surprised and disappointed her.
"It was not only what I found which largely fell into one of two categories, heavy, outdated and dark or extremely costly, but what I did not find that surprised me even more – furnishings and accessories that said contemporary, organic, climate-appropriate and inviting."
So Phillips set out to find them or, lacking that, having them made.
"I thought if I could not find what I wanted, there was a whole market out there that was not being satisfied," she said. "They were going abroad to shop and it is not as though they had to stop at the border and explain so we did not have a record of how much business The Bahamas was losing, especially to Florida." She started to notice how frequently Florida furniture and home retailers advertised in local print media, on TV and online.
Before she opened the doors in late February 2017, she trekked halfway round the globe finding pieces to fill the space. She worked with Morgan McKinney, whose unique hand-sculpted wood works of practical art, are on permanent display exclusively at Oasis Sandyport. Together with Brooke's fiancé Matthew Pyfrom, McKinney and Phillips worked long nights and weekends converting the empty concrete shell into a shopper's wonderland. With counters and decorative trim of recycled and repurposed pallets, every inch of the shop seems to contain an element of interest, intersecting the useful with the whimsical or stunning. Copper-lined chandeliers, stone sinks, McKinney's hand-carved vases, tables and decorative pieces, napkin rings to fit any style and tables to go with the rings.
The biggest surprise since opening, says Phillips, has been the demand for small gift items.
"I had initially thought being in furniture and accessories that the next step would be to enlarge one of those categories, maybe bedroom," she says. "But what customers wanted was more small items. Jewelry, handbags, unique storage and jewel boxes, place mats." Customers also responded to pop-up shops and, as unlikely as it seems, among the most popular – designer bikinis and casual wear with fabrics, styles and prints created by local designers.
Phillips, who recently returned from a shopping trip to Africa, said the hardest part of being a young entrepreneur and trying to make a difference was shipping delays.
"When you are designing pieces and leaving drawings, selecting the wood something will be built of, or asking for an adjustment on a chair that you want to alter the depth of, you are at the mercy of the artisan or factory," she said. "Yes, there have been a few letdowns, but the toughest part is shipping delays and that takes some adjusting for. We are learning every day and the good part is that we have a very loyal fan base so we are pleased that we are introducing a loyalty rewards card as our way of thanking everyone who helped us make the first year possible."


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UVD Robots® with headquarters in Odense, Denmark, is a subsidiary of Blue Ocean Robotics that develop, produce and sell professional service robots for humans. UVD Robots® stands for UV Disinfection Robots – and that is what we develop. We utilize the effects of high intensity light sources to think disruptive robot technology in ways that improve work environment, patient safety levels and operational efficiency for customers. UVD Robots has a global dominance with more than 75% of the world market of autonomous mobile UV-C disinfection robots - also known as the second generation UV-C systems.
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- "The state House passed a two-year $17.1 billion budget Wednesday that included cuts to most state agencies, no new taxes and no raises for state workers. The House voted 94-4 to pass the measure. The budget now heads to the Senate, where leaders hope to pass it by Friday when legislators anticipate the special session will conclude." [Bluegrass Politics]
- "The House on Wednesday killed a bill aimed at helping to promote one of Kentucky's signature industries, the bourbon industry. House Bill 6 would have allowed Kentucky's bourbon distillers to set up sampling booths at conventions and special events, including the World Equestrian Games in Lexington in September." [Courier-Journal]
- "Breeders' Cup will end under the lights at Churchill Downs." [Louisville.com]
- "Louisville.com music writer, Kevin Sedelmeier and his son Lucas have just published their first book together entitled 'Pop Goes The Culture: A Father and Son's Take on the World.' And to celebrate this feat, they are having a book signing at The Reader's Corner Bookstore this Saturday from 1 until 3 p.m." [Louisville.com]
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Trump introduces World Bank critic David Malpass to lead it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday introduced David Malpass, a Treasury official he has nominated to lead the World Bank, as the "right person to take on this incredibly important job."
Malpass, who is now Trump's undersecretary for international affairs at the Treasury Department, has been a sharp critic of the 189-nation World Bank. He has argued that the bank, a lending institution with a focus on emerging countries, has concerned itself too much with its own expansion and not enough with its core missions, like fighting poverty.
Malpass, 62, made clear Wednesday that his focus at the World Bank would include furthering the Trump administration's agendas for developing countries. One major initiative, he said, would be to implement changes to the World Bank that he and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin helped negotiate. And in a nod to the president's daughter and adviser, Ivanka Trump, Malpass said he would focus on improving the status of women.
"A key goal will be to ensure that women achieve full participation in developing economies," Malpass said. "I know Ivanka has been a strong leader on women's economic empowerment, and I look forward to continuing our work together on her women's global development and prosperity initiative.
Senior administration officials, insisting on anonymity to discuss plans for the World Bank, said Malpass would evaluate bank programs based on such criteria as whether they helped raise median incomes and improved financial transparency.
Addressing climate change, which has been a priority for the World Bank, was pointedly not among the benchmarks of success that these officials named, though they said Malpass would honor existing initiatives.
Trump, who has been openly skeptical of climate change, announced in 2017 that he was pulling the United States out of the Paris Agreement, an international accord that created a framework for curbing carbon emissions.
The officials did not say whether Malpass, who has criticized the World Bank's lending to China, one of its leading recipients of aid, would aim to curb lending to Beijing. They said that the institution's priority would be alleviating poverty and that it would be premature to speculate on how its loans might be allocated.
Malpass would succeed Jim Yong Kim, who left in January three years before his term was to end.
Other candidates will likely be nominated for the post by the bank's member countries. And officially, a final decision on a new president will be up to the bank's board. But as the largest shareholder in the World Bank, which is based in Washington, the United States has long exerted outsize influence over its leadership.
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Chyna was a former American professional wrestler, actress, bodybuilder and pornographic film actress who was under contract to Vivid Entertainment.
Chyna first rose to prominence upon debuting in the professional wrestling promotion the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1997, where she performed under the ring name Chyna and was billed as the "Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was already billed as the eighth). A member of the stable D-Generation X, she held the WWF Intercontinental Championship (the first female wrestler to do so) and WWF Women's Championship, and was the first female wrestler to participate in the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring events. Since leaving the WWF in 2001, Chyna had wrestled sporadically, most notably with New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2011.
Laurer had a strained relationship with her family. She last saw her mother at the age of sixteen, and she claimed that her father never got over her decision not to join the FBI. She also alleged that her father took out several student loans in her name and without her knowledge, leaving her with $40,000 in debt. On an episode of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008, Laurer claimed to have a bad relationship with all of her family members, including her siblings. In September 2010, Laurer was hospitalized after overdosing on sleeping medication. As of February 2015, Laurer had reestablished a good relationship with her mother; her father died in May 2014.
Laurer taught English in Japan.
On February 9, 2015, during a WWE Network podcast with Steve Austin, Triple H mentioned that Chyna deserved to be in the WWE Hall of Fame but that problems with children Googling her prohibited it. After being in contact with Vince Russo she claimed in an interview that Triple H had hit her, which he later called a false statement.
On April 20, 2016, Laurer was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, California. She had been taking medication for anxiety and sleep deprivation. An official statement was posted to her Twitter account, saying "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero ... She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."


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If you are living in Jamaica, chances are you would have seen ads requesting that you apply for citizenship in Canada. I have seen many ads of this nature, and relatives and friends have taken this opportunity. In fact, I can not even count the number of colleagues that would have taken the opportunity to move to Canada. Others have chosen other countries, such as the USA and the UK to pursue their careers and to start their families. According to data from STATIN Jamaica, 10 to 15 thousand people LEGALLY migrate to other countries each year. These countries to which they migrate are not taking our drug dealers, they are not taking or criminals, they are not taking our rapists, they are not taking our poor, they are taking our best people. I assume a few bad apples may squeeze through. Evidence of the rejection of 'bad people' can be seen in even our politicians who may have their visas revoked for 'misbehaviour'. Daryl Vaz, please behave yourself!
I was at the bank conducting business when an agent asked me to declare all my nationalities. I indicated to her that I am Jamaican and that is my only nationality. She chuckled as she said, 'for now'. She expected someone with a PhD to have at least a dual citizenship, or to be considering migration. The conversation had me deep in thought for a while it made me think, do I have to leave the country to be successful or satisfied on my career? Is there something in Jamaica from which we should all be running away? As a young person entering a field with low demand, I had to be open to the fact that I must also consider overseas options for employment. While I considered this, it was never my desire at any point in my life to leave Jamaica. I think that if young persons like myself who obey the law, who are educated, and who have high moral standards stay in Jamaica, the country will be better.
Why Are They Leaving?
- Jobs. The opportunities for employment overseas are attractive. Also by comparison the pay is significantly higher, even when you take into account the higher cost of living. I was watching Judge Judy some time ago, and one of the participants told the judge that he works at a print shop where he photocopies and prints paper for a living. He was not the owner but a lower level worker. When he declared his pay I was shocked to find out that he was paid much more than an advanced degree holder in Jamaica. It is amusing to think that I could leave Jamaica, go overseas and work odd jobs and make twice as much money. It is also interesting to note that jobs that we frown upon here in Jamaica, we chase in other countries.
- Crime. Crime in Jamaica is a major push factor. You don't have to be involved in gang activity to be affected by crime. Even your success may make you a target. Fleeing for safety is arguably a valid reason to leave.
- Intolerance. I've seen where a few persons migrated because they were not accepted in Jamaica. They allegedly requested asylum in other countries. While much progress has been made. Jamaica is still not a haven for certain liberal activities.
What Should Be Done
- Scholarships with bonds. I am a recipient of the Jamaica Government Exhibition Scholarship. A condition of the scholarship is that after graduating with a degree, I was bonded to work in Jamaica for several years. This was a brilliant idea. I would not have been able to complete my tertiary education without that opportunity and it's a great way the country can educate and retain young persons. This, however, has to be complemented with job placements.
- Education free. Education through to the end of high school should be free. I mean really free without administrative and other fees.
- Mandatory career counselling. A program that identifies and directs students career paths. Whether it is in academia, skills training, or sport, each student's strength must be highlighted, and their careers directed in the areas of strength. We cannot have everyone targeting the same goal with significant differences in skills. We all have a different purpose that should be valued equally.
- Increase pay. Nursing is the field that comes to mind first, but this applies across the board. It is as if we are training nurses for the export market. They get paid very little while there are recruiters providing opportunities for them to work overseas for about five times their local pay. It is also interesting that we are importing Cuban nurses, who are less competent and paying them more. I do not see the problem where nurses are leaving Jamaica being solved without a well-deserved, significant increase in pay. Remittances do not compensate for the brain drain.
Why Should Young People Stay?
- No Racism. In a country where nearly 100% of the residents are of West African descent, racism is not an issue. I have experienced racism when I travelled before and the anger I felt would encourage violence if I were to experience it frequently. There is no better feeling than being around people who accept you in your own skin.
- The Weather. We receive millions of tourists yearly. They come here for the culture, the music, the people, the weed and the weather. Especially in the winter, tourists come here to enjoy our consistent climate. If they run away from their weather, it can't be that good. Snow is nice for a couple of hours, sunshine never gets old.
- People who love you. You are surrounded by people who love you, family and friends who have your best interest at heart.
- Ownership. Jamaica is your country. You own it! The freedom you receive here you will have nowhere else. There is no place like home.


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Teen Mom is an MTV television series that pulls four girls from the most popular stories featured on its predecessor 16 and Pregnant. Since its debut in 2009, both shows have polarized public opinion on the tastefulness of airing the realities and hardships that come with young motherhood. This is a comprehensive overview of popular Teen Mom stars' 2018 net worth. Looking for updated net worth estimates for Farrah and others? Click here Though MTV has a flair for lavishness and over-the-top productions (think Lady Gaga "bleeding" on the VMA awards stage), there is nothing glamorous about what the viewers see of the Teen Mom lifestyle. Throughout the course of the three Teen Mom seasons, we see the rotation of young moms struggle with routine expenses to provide for their families as the majority of them seek out ways to find their career paths through higher education. We all know about the tricks of "reality television," and we all know that MTV has to take a certain stance in order to make the Teen Mom series work. As America sees a growing trend in the increase of young pregnancies, MTV knows better than to glorify the lifestyle of 16-year-old mothers. Does the moral undertone warning against unplanned pregnancies for high-school aged women undermine what Teen Mom stars actually earn? Or are Teen Mom stars really as underpaid as they appear to be? The Squander takes a look.
Jenelle Evans is a particularly infamous Teen Mom star thanks to her Bonnie-and-Clyde type relationships that have resulted in a relatively extensive arrest record. After being arrested over ten times, it's reasonable to assume she has a lot of legal expenses. And given the fact she's gone on the record about her past drug habit, it's also pretty reasonable to assume that she's spent a considerable amount of her income on this. Add in the fact that her contract with MTV prevents her from doing any endorsement deals not approved or set-up by MTV (probably due to her criminal record), and we can see why her net worth is only an estimated $30,000 despite allegedly being paid $75,000 per season and being a cast member in five seasons. Though one source alleged that Jenelle made as much as $100,000 per season, she shot those rumors down after playfully re-posting the article with a question mark and laughing emoticon. Although she likely did not make as much during the first season of Teen Mom 2, her legal hardships came and went as her pay increased, and we think she's just starting to financially recover, which can be the cause of her low net worth.
West Virginia native Leah Messer is the mother of twin girls, one who is special needs. Leah's first Teen Mom debut was what initially sparked a firestorm of questions pertaining to the moms' salaries after viewers took notice to the small trailer she lived in which was unequipped with even a proper bathtub for the twins. Now, despite an apparently much more spacious new home four seasons later, financial woes are still the subject of Messer's story as she frequently fights with her now ex-husband, Jeremy Calvert, over spending habits in the latest and purportedly final season. Messer took to Twitter after she faced backlash from viewers who watched her and Calvert get into it last season after she bought Mary Kay products. She responded to the criticism by tweeting "You guys do seem to forget that this is reality TV and many things are edited to fit timing… This would seem to back up the theory that MTV creates a different lifestyle for its Teen Mom stars for the cameras. Either way, she reportedly earns the exact same amount per season as Jenelle Evans at $75,000 a season according to OK! Magazine, but has done a better job saving thanks to being arrested ten less times. Still, her net worth this year may have significantly decreased because of her stint in rehab. She's has a pretty bad year, as recently she lost custody of her twins she had with ex Corey Simms.
Fan-favorite Chelsea Houska, though she averages the same per episode as her cast mates, is reportedly worth $60,000 according to multiple media reports. Ok! Magazine reported that Houska had a savings of $40,000 back in 2013, and since then she has acquired her "dream job" at a spa using the esthetics license viewers watched her earn. Many reports discuss Houska's already well-off upbringing living under established dentist and show regular, father Randy Houska, but he has repeatedly insisted that public reports on his income are wrong. In 2018, Houska has purchased a gorgeous dream house and has finally, officially moved on from Adam with a new man.
CelebrityNetWorth.com claims season one and original cast member Amber Portwood is only worth $10,000 and that's because she blew through a lot of money. The most conclusive facts about Teen Mom salaries stems from her own legal troubles that forced her to reveal her earnings for her participation in two seasons: $280,000. At $140,000 a season, the difference in pay between her and the earnings of moms in the later seasons is hefty and we really can't find an explanation for this. And though she told Dr. Phil that she was "high on drugs the entire time I filmed Teen Mom," also incredible is that she only has $10 thousand to show for it. Amber Portwood's story raises a lot of questions about the Teen Mom legacy.
This estimate has been updated. Check out our update here. Perhaps the only Teen Mom alum with a net worth to brag about is mom-turned adult entertainer Farrah Abraham. The single mom has an estimated worth of over $1 million as a result of the release of multiple sex tapes, a stint on VH1's Couples Therapy, and a residency at Austin Palazio's Gentlemen's Club. She claims the contract with the Gentleman's Club is worth $544,000 alone. The $100,000 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG sedan she bought in August 2014 is certainly a testament to this. It seems like Abraham made the wise choice to pursue further endeavors and not sweat not being invited back for consequent seasons of Teen Mom. We don't know about you, but we might reconsider rolling our eyes with the rest of the world when another one of her bikini photo shoots makes news. 2018 Update: This year Abraham significantly increased her net worth by creating her own line of sex toys made from molds of her body parts. "It's the realest feeling thing on the market. I think it's better for the world because men can control themselves. It's safe sex," she enthused in her HollywoodLife.com podcast interview. The Bottom Line There's a lot of conflicting information out there about exactly how much the Teen Mom cast is paid and how much each woman is worth. Judging solely on the number of successful Teen Mom seasons, it's surprising that some of these ladies have such low net worth despite their long tenure. One thing is for sure, MTV absolutely does not want the information to be made public. It could possibly be attributed to the network's desire to create the appearance of impoverished and struggling young mothers in order to fall in line with a moral storyline, or it could genuinely be because these women are underpaid and MTV is capitalizing on profit margins. Either way, it's not good.


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Thanks to Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, California for another great Mooneyes Christmas Party. This annual party brings together hot rodders, rockabilly bands, pin stripers and car enthusiasts for a full day of fun. The festivities range from a car show with live music to drag racing down the eighth mile track. Mooneyes attendees were lucky this year to have a beautiful sunny day for the event (much different than last year's rainout).More Photos
The Tempe Fire Department helped to kick off the holiday season during the Tempe Fantasy of Lights Parade held on November 27, 2010. The parade took place on a beautiful Saturday night along Mill Avenue between 3rd street and 7th street in downtown Tempe, AZ. A large crowd lined the street to watch the parade, which included a variety of lighted floats, children from various clubs dressed up in holiday costumes and even the Tempe Mayor doing a few cartwheels.More Photos
A "Mourning Fyre" performer shows her talents at the Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts (i.e. PAPA) in downtown Phoenix Arizona. The 5th annual PAPA took place on the evening of November 13th, 2010. The parade began at the intersection of Roosevelt and 5th Street, continued along the streets of downtown Phoenix, and ended where it began. The festivities included live music and dance, a bounce house and sidewalk chalk for the kids, jugglers, performers on stilts and many unique floats and costumes.More Photos
Ken Block driving a Ford Fiesta showing some of the abilities he has in Las Vegas. Ken Block was drifting around a section of parking lot outside the Las Vegas convention center during the SEMA 2010 events. SEMA 2010 was held from November 2nd till November 5th. He had to leave the events at SEMA early to compete in a rally race in England. Good luck Ken.
The newly completed Hoover Dam bypass bridge offers a new view of the Hoover Dam. The bridge was officially open for traffic early in November. They have constructed a pedestrian walkway to view the Hoover Dam still. The pedestrian walkway is accessible after a short walk from a parking lot located just west of the bridge. The bridge was dedicated to Mike O'Callaghan and Pat Tillman.
At a studio in Orange County California, Lizzie Ray models some new fashions. This full-day fashion shoot took place in mid-October. The shoot was a collaboration of wardrobe designers, make-up artists, photographers and models showcasing the latest styles and colors. During the shoot 7 models exhibited approximately 20 different fashions.More Photos


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Creating culture takes a lot of work. It's not a one and done. It requires ongoing maintenance and nurturing to keep it healthy and in line with your values. Culture isn't some ethereal abstract concept that exists and functions within a vacuum. It is created, influenced and dependent on leadership. And there enters the challenge.
As leaders, we're fallible human beings who have needs and desires. Culture provides a context in which we can, or don't, achieve success. It a set of acceptable social rules, behaviors, language, symbols, rituals, dress…you get the picture. As leaders, we have the opportunity and responsibility to make sure culture is beneficial to the end game as well as supporting the development of those who operate within that context. So what happens when a leader needs and desires create a conflict between protecting their ego and protecting the culture?
I have seen this so many times. Even the most well-meaning leaders can fall prey to this challenge. We want to view leaders like the picture in this post, but at the end of the day, we are all just human beings trying to improve ourselves day after day. It takes a lot of work to move beyond your ego and protect your culture.
Here are a few tips to help keep things on track:
- Practice self-awareness – The biggest risk to coddling your ego is to not be aware that you're doing it. Many times, the biggest challenge I face when talking to leaders about this is helping them get to a place where they can even admit they're protecting their ego. Give yourself a leg up and ask yourself some hard questions. What role does your ego play in your decisions and behavior as a leader?
- Look for values – Usually, our egos don't abide by the same values we have used to create the culture we believe will facilitate organizational success. Unless, of course, you want a culture of egomaniacs trying to keep your business thriving. Yeah, thought not. When we step back for a moment and see if there is values alignment, our ego becomes much more clear and we can adjust accordingly.
- Find a drill sergeant – Every leader needs to have at least one person in their network that will give them a swift kick in the nether regions when they act up. Call them an accountability partner, a mentor or whatever suits your fancy. Just make sure they are painfully honest and won't let you get away with anything. Egos are like mushrooms; they grow well in the dark and smothered in crap.
- Reflect – Take some time to think back about your behavior and decisions. Don't just occasionally remember it, put it as a date on your calendar. Yes, I just told you to put yet one more thing on your calendar. No guilt here. The amount of time you will spend trying to put out cultural fires caused by an unchecked ego is much less than 15-20 minutes of reflection.
For all you ego-stricken leaders out there who are mad at me for calling you out (I'm only half joking), what other things do you think can be done to protect culture over ego?


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Mumbai: First he tried messaging friends, but WhatsApp was down. Then, the credit card readers at his clothing store weren't working. Ride-sharing apps were offline too.
Harsh Madhok, who runs a clothing business in Jaipur, a city of three million people, had read about Internet shutdowns elsewhere in India.
Now he was in the middle of one in his city in central India, as authorities tried to damp down unrest following a traffic incident that led to clashes between police and locals.
"It's very frustrating," said Madhok, 45, of the September 9 shutdown."These things leave you feeling like you don't know what's going on."
Under the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Internet shutdowns have escalated sharply in the world's largest democracy.
According to a database maintained by the Software Freedom Law Centre, an online advocacy group in New Delhi, government officials ordered shutdowns 42 times between January and August in 2017. That compares with six times in all of 2014, when Modi first came to power. This year the shutdowns were spread over 11 states, compared to just one in 2012.
The disconnections, which state governments have said are necessary for maintaining public order, typically happen without official explanation.
They have followed farmer agitations, protests by a minority community calling for government jobs, and public violence sparked by a Facebook post.
The frequency of the shutdowns has raised concerns that internal security is being used as a justification to clamp down on freedom of expression.
That refrain has been heard more frequently since Modi's party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won elections in 2014 with an emphasis on security.
"If citizens are using the Internet to mobilize themselves, then how is shutting down the Internet any different from suppressing dissent?" an editorial in Mint asked in July.
Until this year, shutdowns were implemented under colonial-era curfew laws that were used as the basis for rules requiring Internet service providers to shut off connections at the request of any government agency.
In early August, the Ministry of Communications issued new explicit rules that formalised the power of states and the central government to block the Internet.
"These rules are among the first of their kind in a democracy," said Raman Jit Singh Chima, policy director of Access Now, a U.S.-based organisation that works on technology policy and digital rights worldwide.
"How they're used, and their scale - they seem to be creating an architecture where blocking is legitimized," Chima said.
"What's changed, I think, is that officials have greater knowledge of the power they can utilise," said Apar Gupta, a lawyer who handles free-speech cases before the Supreme Court.
Other countries, such as Egypt, have also used Internet shutdowns, and China controls the flow of online information through an extensive firewall.
However, analysts like Chima worry about the frequency of the shutdowns in India, which have risen sharply since Modi came to power.
From January 2012 - the date of the first shutdown recorded by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) - to May 2014, when the BJP swept out the ruling coalition headed by the Congress party, local and federal officials ordered 12 shutdowns.
Since Modi's election, 89 shutdowns have been ordered, with 74 at the behest of his party or its allies at the central, state and district levels, an analysis of SFLC data showed.
So far, the shutdowns have been met with little opposition, apart from frustration expressed by users like Madhok over the curtailing of online services.
"There's been no outcry about the shutdowns because it's perceived to be for the greater good," said Nitin Pai, the co-founder of the Takshashila Institution, a Bangalore think tank.
Nalin Kohli, a national spokesman for the BJP, said the shutdowns were acceptable in cases "where rumour-mongering or motivated misinformation could lead to the incitement of violence." He added: "It is not the norm, it is the exception."
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In Jaipur, the shutdown lasted two days. But disconnections can last hours, weeks, and even months.
In a June statement, Human Rights Watch said "the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir suspended mobile Internet services in the Kashmir region from July to November" in 2016.
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the restrictions in the Kashmir region, where 100 people have died in clashes since troops killed a militant leader in July 2016, had "the character of collective punishment."
In 2016, Gupta, the lawyer, argued before India's Supreme Court on behalf of a law student who had earlier approached the Gujarat High Court to restrict Internet shutdowns.
The High Court disagreed, saying that officials used their powers responsibly. The Supreme Court declined to hear the matter, letting the high court's verdict stand.


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Glitter completes any look!
Product details: Violet Voss
When I first sat down to create this look I had no idea what I wanted to do. I had just come back from New York, fresh new makeup in hand thanks to IMATS NY and I was inspired to create something simple yet beautiful. After deciding that I was for sure going to use glitter in this look I had recently drawn inspiration from this new palette that I had gotten from Juvia's Place and I dove right in.
What always makes this look so special to me is that Violet Voss actually reposted my picture and that almost took my breath away! I was so proud that my work was recognized by a brand that I loved so much! For gosh sake I just put their glitter all over my eyes and I was proud to be wearing it!


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"My Song Is Love Unknown"
Samuel Crossman. Notice the incredible poetic twists that the author uses in
describing the Incarnation, Christ's suffering, the shouts of the crowd, and
the "home" of Christ. [Seven verses--try not to get discouraged by the
archaic language.]
My song is love unknown,
My Savior's love to me,
Love to the loveless shown,
That they might lovely be.
O who am I,
That for my sake
My Lord should take frail flesh and die?
He came from His blest throne,
Salvation to bestow;
But men made strange, and none
The longed-for Christ would know.
But O, my Friend,
My Friend indeed,
Who at my need His life did spend!
Sometimes they strew His way,
And His sweet praises sing;
Resounding all the day
Hosannas to their King.
Then: "CRUCIFY!"
Is all their breath,
And for His death they thirst and cry.
Why, what hath my Lord done?
What makes this rage and spite?
He made the lame to run,
He gave the blind their sight.
Sweet injuries!
Yet they at these
Themselves displease and 'gainst Him rise.
They rise, and needs will have
My dear Lord made away;
A murderer they save,
The Prince of Life they slay.
Yet cheerful He
To suff'ring goes,
That He His foes from thence might free.
In life, no house, no home
My Lord on earth might have;
In death no friendly tomb
But what a stranger gave.
What may I say?
Heav'n was His home;
But mine the tomb wherein he lay.
Here might I stay and sing,
No story so divine;
Never was love, dear King,
Never was grief like Thine.
This is my Friend,
In whose sweet praise
I all my days could gladly spend.
-Samuel Crossman (c1624-1683)
Have a great week. May it be one where Christ's love is very real to you.
Chip Stam


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- Use this page to report any issues related to the migration.
23a:Maximizing framerate
|This article is about an older version of DF.
Dwarf Fortress is an extremely CPU-intensive application that currently requires a fast, modern machine (recommendations). The objective of this page is to help you reduce game lag, a crippling problem for many players.
- If framerate is extremely slow with an otherwise CPU-friendly fortress and a decent machine, your graphic card's interaction with the OpenGL code used by the game may be at fault. Updating your drivers usually works; you may also have to adjust some settings in your graphic card's control software, such as turning vertical synchronization off.
Flowing Liquids[edit]
Operating any device which causes water or magma floods will cause significant lag until the liquid finishes expanding or drying up. Most notably, trying to flood the world with magma can bring an otherwise speedy fortress to its knees in mere moments.
Game options[edit]
In the folder "\data\init" is a file named "init.txt". Edits to this file can greatly increase game speed. Keep backups for safety and to save yourself having to re-enter values every time you upgrade.
|Speed Improvement
|Disables sound.
|Slight increase in speed.
|Handy indicator of how fast your game is running.
|Turns off temperature greatly increases speed.
|It also kills off some rather nice lava warming effects, stops rivers from freezing and (importantly!) thawing, makes glacial maps less interesting, and prevents sudden deaths from exposure. You're well-advised to stick with "warm" or "hot" fortress sites if you turn temperature off and your source of water is a stream.
|Turns off weather
|increases speed noticeably.
|Keep your population under control to prevent the game bogging down.
|Pathfinding for numerous dwarves can bring even a fast machine to its knees.
Fortress layout and gameplay[edit]
- Narrow paths and bottlenecks cause the pathfinding algorithm to repeatedly recompute a faster route for each dwarf (and pet) as the paths empty and clear. Use large hallways to connect any two spots where lots of dwarves will want to be.
- Keep wandering pets and wild animals to a minimum and cage livestock. The AI for all of these has become more efficient of late and each one costs much less CPU time than a dwarf, but sheer numbers matter.
- Avoid designating very large areas for chopping, gathering, detailing, or mining, especially if many dwarves do these things.
- Some observers suspect that having massive numbers of objects in stockpiles also impacts FPS; others believe any effect is minor[Verify]. Food stockpiles seem to be the worst offenders; if your fortress overproduces food, you may see a progressive slowdown even if your population and pathing complexity don't change.
- Blocking off areas of the fortress entirely - especially (only?) with removable obstacles like drawbridges or forbidden doors - causes serious problems with pathfinding.
The following things don't have a significant effect on game speed, at least as tested.
- Fullscreen or windowed (if OpenGL settings are compatible with the game)
- Use of custom graphics sets, choice of graphics tileset
- Size of tiles
Hardware- and OS-specific Advice[edit]
Dual Processors[edit]
- Go into task manager and set the affinity of Dwarf Fortress to one processor, and then set all the programs that use significant resources to the other. Most programs do not use more than one processor and the best use of a dual processor is to let DF have one to itself. This is not recommended for laptop computers, which will switch between processors as a heat management technique. Pinning to one processor will cause the processor to start slowing down instead.
- Vista's START command can be used to set affinity with the /AFFINITY switch, so basically you can create a shortcut and you won't need to set affinity manually.
Laptop computers[edit]
- Frame rate is higher when running off mains power. This is because laptops reduce CPU performance to extend the battery life.
- You can disable that feature in MS Windows, at the expense of the battery running out much more quickly.
- Some laptops may overheat if you run Dwarf Fortress for too long, keep your laptop cool if you find that after a while FPS suddenly drops. (This is due to CPU throttling intended to prevent possible damage from heat building up.)
Dual monitors[edit]
- Display DF entirely on one screen (no overlap to the second screen whatsoever).
See also[edit]


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Things to do in St. Augustine, FL
Get Your Bearings in St. Augustine
Things to See
Almost anything you see or do in St. Augustine is a thrill for history and architecture fans alike. From the Colonial Spanish Quarter to the St. Augustine Lighthouse to the Fountain of Youth Discovery Park, you'll be reminded that Ponce de Leon founded this place 500 years ago (as of 2013). Even the museums, such as the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum, evoke a sense of living history through the immediacy — not to mention the ribald nature — of its artifacts.
Avoid: St. Augustine ghost tours, which are more gimmick than historic.
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Where to Stay
Historic St. Augustine, Florida's oldest city, has lodgings for every traveler, from family-friendly hotels to bed-and-breakfasts in preserved or renovated architectural gems. Whether luxury or budget, almost all are located close to the centuries-old downtown such as the Casa Monica, Autograph Collection, or along the wide, white-sand beaches, like the Saint Augustine Beach House. For longer stays or large groups, look into rentals of guesthouses.
Caution: The restored boutique hotels tend to have thin walls.
Avoid: Hotels that schedule evening weddings and other events, as the music can travel.
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What to Eat
Pleasant, intimate and even exotic restaurants, many of them located in the old bay houses, make St. Augustine a dining destination for the culinary explorer. Flavorful international cuisine ranges from Cuban to Moroccan to Spanish. History buffs should be sure to visit the renowned landmark, the Columbia Rstaurant, a 100-plus-year-old Cuban-Spanish eatery, and Cafe Alcazar, which has been standing since 1888. If you're visiting on a humid summer day, don't neglect The Hyppo, which serves refreshing and delicious paletas (Mexican-style ice pops).
Be Sure to Sample: Local shrimp, black beans and rice, Cuban coffee, medianoche, stone crabs, conch fritters, chowder, grouper.
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Places to Party
Nightlife in St. Augustine is more vibrant than you might expect from a historic district. Ranging from piano bars like Rhett's to brewhouses like A1A Ale Works (named for the beachside highway that travels up and down the coast of Florida), the venues offer everything from live music to home-brewed beer. Although not known as a live music town exactly, jazz is big here, with Stoogie's Jazz Club & Listening Room located in the old district near the bay, and the Cellar Upstairs Wine & Jazz Bar, located at San Sebastian Winery close to hotels and the airport.
Take It or Leave It: Thanks to the historic cigar factory, you'll smell smoke in bars all over town.
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Where to Shop
Of course, the nation's oldest city should be filled with antique shops, and St. Augustine is. In addition to antique, thrift and consignment shops, the Antique Warehouse, located between St. Augustine and Jacksonville, is like a superstore of collectibles. Souvenir and boutique browsing is best in Aviles and St. George streets in the pedestrian-only old city, where art galleries rub shoulders with natural apothecaries.
Avoid: Ponce de Leon Mall, anchored by JCPenney, unless you want to see a movie.
Best Local Souvenir: Antiques, crafts, arts.


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Her Big City Neighbor by Jackie Lau
When small-town engineer Amy Sharpe inherits a house in Toronto, she decides it's the perfect opportunity to start over and go back to school. Away from the family that takes her for granted, away from the ex who expected so much and gave little in return.
The new Amy enjoys wandering around the city and frequenting bubble tea shops, German beer halls, dim sum restaurants, and coffee bars serving Japanese pastries. She has a roommate with the same name as her favorite fictional character, and a group of friends who meet at a cider bar every couple of weeks.
The new Amy is also in lust with her brooding, tattooed next-door neighbor, Victor Choi, who is far from friendly but looks really hot cutting the grass without a shirt. Too bad the grass doesn't grow faster.
As she starts telling him about her daily adventures—and as a little kissing in the garden becomes a regular activity—Amy begins to feel more than lust. But she fears she's falling into her old patterns in relationships and refuses to let herself be underappreciated again.
Is Victor really more than a hot fling? And what's he hiding behind that grumpy exterior?
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- 700 gm chicken, cut in length
For the Marinade:
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 kg curd
For Gravy
- 2 cups Onions, chopped
- 4 cups Tomatoes, chopped
- 2 nos. Green Chilies
- ½ cup Cashew Nuts
For the Marinade:
For Gravy
Salt to taste
For marinating the chicken
In a mixing bowl, mix red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, salt and curd. Add the raw chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well. Keep it in the refrigerator overnight or minimum 6 hours. Roast the marinated chicken in a tandoor or an oven for about 10-12 minutes until it is almost done. You can sauté these marinated chicken pieces in a pan or kadhai till the chicken is done.
For Gravy
Take chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, cashew nuts and one cup water in a pressure cooker. Cook for 3-4 whistles. Remove from flame, release the pressure and transfer the cooked mixture in a bowl. Bring it down to room temperature. Then using a blender churn it to a smooth puree.
Heat Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil in a kadhai or pan with butter/ When butter melts add ginger garlic paste and sauté. Then add pureed mixture and bring it to a boil, tip in haldi, coriander powder, jeera powder, black pepper powder, garam masala and kasoorimethi powder. Add half cup of water and let it simmer for some time.Now add cooked chicken pieces. Adjust salt if required and add honey. Cook for some time. If you feel that gravy is becoming thick then add little milk/water. Once it is done add fresh cream, stir and remove from flame. Garnish with dash of cream and serve with the bread of your choice.
Chef's Tip – I generally use ready made boneless tandoori chicken. You can also use this gravy for making AndaMakhani (by adding hard boiled eggs). It taste's amazing.


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If you turned off your TV with 30 seconds left in last night's thrilling NBA Finals matchup between the Heat and the Spurs, you missed the greatest comeback in Miami Heat playoffs history!
The Heat clawed back from a double-digit deficit early in the 4th quarter to force overtime in game 6 Tuesday night at American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat, helped by crucial 3 pointers from LeBron James and Ray Allen, defeated the hapless San Antonio Spurs 103-100 to force a game 7 on Thursday night.
Once again the NBA refs, led by the surly Joey Crawford, were shamelessly biased in favor of the Spurs. Miami was at an unfair advantage throughout the game as they were hammered in the paint by the Spurs while the refs swallowed their whistles.
In the waning seconds of the 4th quarter, with the frustrated Miami Heat down by 5 points, the arena staff brought out the yellow rope to block off the court in preparation for the Spurs' trophy presentation ceremony. The Spurs began their premature celebrations with minutes to go in the game.
More disrespect was displayed by the sore loser Miami fans who abandoned their souvenir t-shirts and exited the arena en masse — only to find themselves locked outside when the rejuvenated Heat made their epic comeback to force overtime. Miami police held their ground as hundreds of Miami fans pounded on the doors, frantically waving their ticket stubs and pleading to come back inside.
With 1.9 seconds to go in overtime, Spurs' Manu Ginobili drove to the basket in traffic and lost the ball to Miami's Ray Allen, who was fouled. Allen hit 2 huge free throws giving Miami a 103-100 lead. The Spurs set up Danny Green to launch a 3-point shot that was blocked by Miami center Chris Bosh.
The Spurs coaching staff complained bitterly to the refs about the no call on Danny Green, but as you can see from the above photos, Chris Bosh got all ball. For once the refs made the right call.
The odds are stacked against the Spurs winning game 7. No road team has ever won the NBA Finals since the league went to the Finals went to the 2-3-2 format. And the Miami Heat has not lost back-to-back games since January 10, 2013.
Photos: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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The THINK electric vehicle announced that they were working with AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) to develop high end charging or fast charging for the THINK City electric vehicle (EV).
AV is one of the leaders in fast charging worldwide for electric cars.
As you can imagine, this is intended to jump-start the fast-charge infrastructure in the United States. This is a huge development for the company since it will currently provide EV owners the opportunity to fast charge their car like they would refuel their vehicle. I might take slightly longer, but it's cheaper and zero tailpipe emissions.
There is no question that for mass acceptance of the electric car, their is not just a need for EVs to be introduced into the marketplace. It has to be as easy as fueling a car so the transition is easier.
"THINK and AeroVironment are setting a new standard for extremely quick re-charging – zero to 80 percent in just 15 minutes," said THINK CEO Richard Canny. "This is a major leap forward for electric vehicles. The development and deployment of very-fast-charge stations will help speed the electrification of automobiles in the United States and globally."
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Lopez injury limits Orlando's Dwight Howard trade options
The foot injury to Nets center Brook Lopez has not left the Dwight Howard trade stuck in the mud.
It was already there.
Orlando has put the breaks on the process — they are not ready to trade Howard. Maybe they think they can convince him to stay, maybe they think the offers improve closer to the deadline. Until the Magic are ready to deal, everyone is just spinning their wheels and kicking up mud.
But when the Magic do decide is time, they will find their options limited.
The Nets were one of the three teams Dwight Howard said he would sign an extension with if traded. (The Lakers and the Mavericks are the others.) The Nets were considered the frontrunner because Howard wanted to be there and because of a package of picks and players — with Lopez at the heart of it.
But is that going to happen now? There are a lot of questions.
Do the Magic still want Lopez as a centerpiece? Foot issues can linger and it sounds like the Nets want to rush Lopez back — they are saying four-to-six weeks for an injury that takes months to heal. Look at Roddy Beaubois in Dallas, he had this same injury, was out more than five months and was not the same player when he returned.
Can the Nets get other teams involved? Check out this tweet from ESPN's Marc Stein.
Are the Lakers in the driver's seat? Maybe. They are offering Andrew Bynum and maybe Pau Gasol too (depends on who you ask). If the Magic decide to deal tomorrow the Lakers have the best package of guys they can ship out ready to play. But this goes back to the first thing we said — until the Magic decide deal, nobody is really in the best position to make a trade.
The Nets have one other concern — Deron Williams. The Nets are going to suck this season. Even with Williams and Lopez (who have them 20 points a game last season, Lopez is a borderline All-Star) the Nets might not have made he playoffs. Now they are certainly headed for the lottery.
What if Williams isn't coming back, do the Nets need to trade him? Do they need to just give up on trading for a star and rebuild through the draft? Can the sell that to Brooklyn?
If Howard and Williams become free agents next summer, Mark Cuban and the Mavericks will be sitting right there with a lot of cap space.
Lots of questions. The only thing we know is that with Lopez injured the Nets will not like whatever answers the find.


text: Just got an early lead for this San Francisco show via Jack Rabbit Speaks (the Burningman em list). Puppets from Perversia is a benefit to raise USD to fly 7 Bangkok puppeteers to the USA and to Burningman this year. I say go to this show to support this cross-cultural puppet exchange (I may try to meet up with them on the Playa).


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Slavery modelling - Professor Thomas Chesney and Dr Alexander Trautrims
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Solving modern slavery and labour exploitation is one of the Sustainable Development Goals. Our research is to understand what works to stop labour exploitation by building computer models for exploratory research to find solutions to present to policymakers.
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