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Physical activity and the thyroid
How to exercise while having Hashimoto's and an underactive thyroid
Everyone knows that physical activity is a solid basis for having and maintaining a healthy body. We should all try to have as much physical activity as possible in our weekly routine.
Sometimes your body prevents you from exercising — then you're at risk of hypothyroidism symptoms worsening and having even less chance to engage in any physical activity.
Yet there are things that can be done to improve health and to enable you to be capable of doing physical activity.
First, here's a short recap of the benefits and traps of physical activity when having an underactive thyroid and Hashimoto's.
Benefits of exercising while having Hashimoto's
1. Healthy immune system
Regular exercise improves immune health, you'll become more resilient to common colds and flu (1). It also reduces inflammation, AKA autoimmune flare-ups, in the body (2, 3).
2. Regulating weight
Exercise will keep your body more lean, which is important because fat is known to trigger continuous symptom flare-ups by promoting inflammation in the body (4).
3. Reducing stress
High stress levels are found in people with an underactive thyroid (5). Exercise diminishes stress.
Traps of exercising while having Hashimoto's
People with underactive thyroid or Hashimoto's should avoid high intensity, lengthy, or too frequent exercise.
Over-exercising uses up most of the T3 in the body — this will make it hard to complete even basic daily functions like working, focusing, remembering, and memorizing (6, 7).
Reduce frequency of exercise and allow one to two days of rest between your exercise routines, which will make it possible for the T3 levels in your body to restore (6).
Exercising or engaging in physical activity is not always easy.
If you have Hashimoto's and are overweight:
Engaging in some exercise routines, like running (especially on a treadmill in the gym) will likely wear out your cartilage in joints and can damage your bones. Swimming can be a good option, as it doesn't put pressure on bones and joints (however chlorine in the pool is not ideal). As for gym equipments, an elliptical trainer will likely be okay as your feet are moving together with the machine.
If you have Hashimoto's and bone or muscle pain:
It's important to know where exactly pain comes from — injury or a part of Hashimoto's many symptoms.. Bear in mind when choosing your routines Hashimoto's can make tendons and joints more prone to injury. Don't exercise until injuries are completely healed. Swimming might be helpful, as you can manage to avoid exercising the part of your body that's hurting. Short walks in nature where you can breathe fresh air and gain the psychological benefits of being in green space can help as well. Talk to your doctor about taking painkillers.
If you have Hashimoto's and are pregnant
Pregnancy can put more strain on your body, muscles, bones, and the immune system. It's the best to talk to your doctor about what exercises you should engage in or avoid.
What to do when physical activity is not possible? How to restart?
Have you have tried it all and nothing is going as planned? There are times when Hashimoto's causes very bad symptoms and can prevents you from engaging in hardly any physical activity outside of even sports or exercise. This can be the time to reflect on the body and take a few smaller, but significant, steps to make sure you recover in order to become more active again.
Hashimoto's recovery optimization
1. Avoid alcohol
Alcohol is mostly a part of a weekly or monthly routine. Alcohol hijacks the body's metabolism and as a result it makes you tired quicker than normally. Alcohol also reduces the amount of high quality, or REM sleep, the body needs to prepare for the next day (8, 9). Alcohol makes it more difficult to exercise muscles and can cause muscle aches and cramps (10–12). Even with sporadic alcohol use, muscles start showing signs of inflammation and may contribute to other symptoms you feel (13).
2. Sleep well
Make sure you have enough good quality and duration of sleep. Not enough sleep will make you more hungry and put you at risk of gaining weight (14). Try to improve your sleep quality by removing your smartphone from your bedtime routine, keeping your room cooler and fully dark, and avoid heavy foods a few hours before you go to bed, or altogether an hour before you go to bed.
3. Reduce sugars and bad fat
While omega-3 and omega-6 are important for some of the basic body functions, processed foods are packed with the unhealthy versions of fats and sugars that put the body at risk for many heart problems. Sugars are addictive — sports have been suggested as one of the best ways to curb this addiction (15).
4. Increase the number of antioxidant molecules in your body
Antioxidants prevent, or at least delay, the damage in the body caused by by-products of bad fat and sugar metabolism. Antioxidants help prevent muscle aches and gut inflammation — this includes vitamins B-betacarotene, C, and E (16), as well as melatonin, which is a hormone normally present in the body (17).
The body can't produce vitamins B, C and E, so you need to get them from foods. The best options are whole, non-processed foods; including onion, garlic, green tea, cinnamon, turmeric, gooseberry, and ginger (18). Oils to avoid are cottonseed, canola, safflower, sunflower, and soy. They're highly processed, and have trans-fats, which are damaging your blood vessels, heart, muscles, and brain (19).
5. Warm up
Taking a warm shower before physical activity can help with both rising your body temperature and making your muscles and tendons more elastic. Spending more time on stretching and preparing for exercise can be helpful for avoiding injury (20).
Track the intensity and the duration of exercise in BOOST Thyroid app.Try to see if you're able to strengthen your exercise routine through time and thus improve your symptoms.
You can also try sticking to one exercise routine for two weeks while tracking your energy, focus, and sleep levels — this can help you find your optimal exercise zone. If you've found your great zone, please fill in our survey. We will publish updated results soon.
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Adamopoulos S, et al. Physical training reduces peripheral markers of inflammation in patients with chronic heart failure, 2001
Nicklas BJ, et al. Behavioural treatments for chronic systemic inflammation: effects of dietary weight loss and exercise training, 2005
Codella R et al. The anti-inflammatory effects of exercise in the syndromic thread of diabetes and autoimmunity, 2015
Walter KN et al. Elevated thyroid stimulating hormone is associated with elevated cortisol in healthy young men and women, 2012
Ciloglu F et al. Exercise intensity and its effects on thyroid hormones, 2005
Al-Hashem F et al. Exhaustive exercise and vitamins C and E modulate thyroid hormone levels at low and high altitudes, 2012
Roehrs T, et al. Nocturnal and next-day effects of ethanol and basal level of sleepiness, 1991
Rupp TL, et al. Evening alcohol suppresses salivary melatonin in young adults, 2007
Preedy VR, et al. Alcoholic skeletal muscle myopathy: definitions, features, contribution of neuropathy, impact and diagnosis, 2001
Poulsen MB, et al. Motor performance during and following acute alcohol intoxication in healthy non-alcoholic subjects, 2007
Prat G, et al. Alcohol hangover: a critical review of explanatory factors, 2009
Febbraio MA, et al. Contraction-induced myokine production and release: is skeletal muscle an endocrine organ?2005
Beccutia G, et al. Sleep and obesity, 2011
Codella R, et al. Sugars, exercise and health, 2017
Levine M, et al. Criteria and recommendation for Vitamin C intake, 1991
Reiter RJ, et al. Melatonin in relation to cellular antioxidative defense mechanisms, 1997
Devasagayam TP, et al. Free radicals and antioxidants in Human Health: Current status and future prospects, 2004
Anand S, et al. Food Consumption and its impact on Cardiovascular Disease: Importance of Solutions focused on the globalized food system, 2016
Kubo K, et al. Effects of different duration isometric contractions on tendon elasticity in human quadriceps muscles, 2001


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You know that feeling that your parents serve the best meals to guests leaving you wondering whether you would rather be a guest than a child of the house. Well, that is what a few Kenyan celebrities are feeling after Ugandan star Eddy Kenzo was crowned The Kenyan Tourism Board ambassador.
Well, considering the fact that Eddy Kenzo is Ugandan and that most of his childhood has been spent outside Kenya, perhaps he cannot speak fluent Swahili and many other contradictory factors, Kenyan rapper King Kaka did not mince his words on the issue.
"Ati Eddy Kenzo who is Ugandan is The Kenya Tourism Ambassador, acha tungoje Beyonce akuje aimbe National anthem yetu. Let me grab my popcorns this is a movie a very funny movie. Ufala. Si wapatie Nameless ama Wyre ama Mkenya random kwa streets.
How about the whole Rugby Team who have been doing soo much to raise our flag high, I am sure ata hajui independence yetu Ni lini ata nimeenda mbali, ata colours za flag yetu. Ufala. Kesho kesho Vice President atatolewa Zimbabwe." Rabbit lamented
Well, this comes a few months after Sauti Sol group ranted about their project idea being handed over and championed by Jamaican reggae stars.

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Event Date: 14 February 2012
The conference focused on the Games Incentive Package for Ireland, with 250 games industry professionals in attendance.
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The Town has begun the Water Meter Replacement project. This is a multi-phase project to replace antiquated water meters in the homes and businesses throughout the Town.
It is necessary for the Town of update the water billing infrastructure in order to improve efficiency and accuracy. For residents, the current water metering system relies on a sensor on the outside of the house, connected by wire the meter on the inside of the house. The outside sensors are vulnerable to damage over time which can lead to inaccurate billing. Additionally, the Town's method for capturing water meter reads prior to each quarterly billing cycle is outdated and inefficient.


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Is that sunshine? Why yes, it is!
Well, it's that time of year again. The days are longer, the sun is finally shining, we feel the warmth on or skin as we dream of running in slow motion down the beach like the opening credits of Baywatch. This can only mean one thing...Public Body is back for the spring and summer...and this year we have more to offer! More times, more locations, more trainers and a brand spanking new website! (That means lower rates and no registration fees...BOOM!) Check out www.publicbodyfitness.com to see all of the details for this season including our new punch pass system that allows you to purchase and reserve classes. So don't let this brief window of Boston gorgeousness pass you by while working out in the same ol' indoor lameness. (You can workout inside when it is 17 below zero!) Get hot. Get awesome, and Get OUTSIDE for Public Body this season.
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Project Management & Time Tracking For Teams Of Any Size.4.4/5 (196 reviews)
ProWorkflow helps small & large teams achieve clear visibility and accountability on projects, tasks, billing and reporting. With ProWorkflow, management, contractors, clients & teams collaborate to stay on top of deadlines easily. We provide ongoing personal support to ensure you're getting the best from your solution, no matter your budget. Subscribe with 2 users or more and get unlimited users for the first 30 days of your subscription!
Whether you're a small marketing agency, global IT enterprise or a busy accounting practice; our customizable platform will save you hours of ambiguity so you can focus on what's important - growing your business!
The benefits of day to day performance of PWF software far outweighs the lack of adequate financial reporting. Appreciating that this tool is project management / scheduling focussed, some basic cost analysis is necessary when scheduling projects which have gone over estimates,etc. Overall, we are satisfied with the product and would happily recommend it to people we know as being one of the better ones to consider.
Project management, work scheduling, standard reports, quality of support service; response times to emails; time sheets; time widget;
Financial reporting - being able to export expenses information, in an excel format, functionally - including expense title; description, cost, dated entered into PWF and invoice/d status.
Being able to see the status of the expense on the front screen, rather than drilling into the individual expense would be very beneficial.
Employee Leave - as a time management / project management tool, recording / reporting leave has been overlooked;
There is no ability to duplicate a project.
Recording an employee's hourly rate. There is no provision to record an individual's hourly rate. It would be great if this could be included in Staff Users & Permission profile for each employee and then be exported as part of a report which reports project income against wages expense.
Financial comparisons / breakdown information. It would be great to be able to have a standard report which reports on project income, project expenses and project wages expenses as separate items, in excel format.
Custom Reporting - it is very difficult to discern / interpret how to draft a custom report. The process is ambiguous.
Thanks for the review Tracey!
Our marketing agency had evaluated time tracking tools in the past and ended up scrapping the tool shortly after installation due to lack of support from the vendor. It was a significant time and money investment that was essentially wasted. With that history, we approached a new tool with great caution and extreme due diligence. Unless you are going to hire developers and build your own solution, there will always be compromises and a constant state of development and upgrades. We started with a list of 50 vendors, whittled it down to 5, and ultimately went with ProWorkflow.
The PWF team is stellar. Beyond stellar really. From the get go, our contact Ivan was incredibly patient with our extreme due diligence. He was readily available to understand our needs and answer questions. Besides being impressed with the platform, we were very drawn to the lack of implementation fee or contract. Highly unusual compared to the other vendors we evaluated. We loved this commitment to happy customers and they have more than proven that they are interested in happy customers. Our Implementation Specialist Dena has been super helpful in getting everything set up correctly. Our Support Specialist Jack is easily accessible and often answers questions with a quick screencast which is super helpful.
The platform itself is easy to use and the internal team has migrated to it well. We have set up over 20 project templates which has aided our project team tremendously saving time creating schedules and making the steps relatively consistent between projects. The design team loves having fully built out schedules with clear expectations and deadlines.
One compromise we did have to make is in regards to reporting. Due to client agreements, we cannot give financial visibility of projects to all team members and the advanced plan didn't work for us as we have resources that span multiple clients. This has left some managers without the ability to pull their own reports which took some getting used to but they are adjusting.
• Support. The PWF team is the gold standard of customer service!!
• Value
• Ease-of-use
• Using the platform has broadened awareness of what it really takes to complete a project (both from a time and budget perspective)
• Ability to estimate jobs prior to work commencing
• Project templates
• Organization-wide project visibility
• Project and task visibility increases accountability because resources and deadlines are clearly articulated.
• Scalable platform
• Unfortunately we cannot give all team members visibility to the reporting features due to client confidentiality reasons. It puts an extra burden on the admins to provide reports (which is totally manageable at this time) but ideally you could set reporting permissions on a client level.
The company has been very responsive; customer support is amazing. One time there was a relatively minor problem with the timer. I submitted a ticket, and a customer support rep called me on the phone and spent a long time troubleshooting to resolve the problem. I was very impressed that rather than going back and forth via email, he took the initiative to call me and spent as much time as needed. I'm very happy with ProWorkflow.
It makes it easy to manage projects with an associate. Although there are only two of us and the client, there is a lot of back and forth on each project. It used to be hard to keep track of where we were and who needed to take the next step, but now it's simple. I also like the ease of tracking time on each step of a project. I can do a better job of estimating new projects based on the actual time for older projects, and I can see if a project is out of sync. The customer support is fantastic.
I really wish it had a feature that is missing. It has a great invoicing feature, but I really need an accounts receivable component. There is a list of all outstanding invoices, but there's way to keep track if a client makes only a partial payment or if there are several individual invoices. I can track individual invoices, but there is no way to know the total balance due from a specific client. I realize this is not something the software is designed to do, but it creates extra work for me because I have to record all the invoices and payments on a manual spreadsheet to have complete information.
ProWorkflow is a big secret that people don't know about.
I have seen it all, and I have tried it all- You name the tool, and I've seen it. I have been continuously looking for the exact thing that would work for my situation, making me a national expert on what other tools are out there and ProWorkflow does the job!
What's great is that no one else has been able to steal this- ProWorkflow is genius - I understand that the first 30 days takes learning and I was committed to being a power user and thought it was amazing that someone would call me! The CEO himself as well! His dream and vision are clear, and it takes a particular kind of person to create this. My clients love the reports and how instantaneous it is.
I tell my clients about ProWorkflow and when they into the tool and see what it's all about they go "what! this is couture software but at Walmart prices!!
ProWorkflow is like my car- I know it's going to be there when I need it and work when I get in the car. ProWorkflow is powerful!
The folks that thought this up - are geniuses and this goes back to one thing, the customer experience, and research and this is what the CEO did. He created ProWorkflow from the experience from the customer of the customer.
Thank you Georgia!
Other than not being able to keep track of invoices and payments, I love ProWorkflow. It is excellent for collaboration but also works well for solo use. It's the best way I've found to stay on track on multiple projects simultaneously.
I love how easy it is to manage multiple projects. I can keep track of where I and my associate are on any job. Even when I work alone on a project, I use ProWorkflow to keep track of every step. Having an archive of all previous projects, including related documents, is very useful. Being able to create templates for tasks, invoices, etc. saves a lot of time and effort. Although I rarely have any problems, when I have had issues, customer service has been outstanding.
Since I bill for projects incrementally, I wish there was a better way to invoice and keep track of incremental payments. ProWorkflow reminds you to invoice at the end of a project for the entire amount. There's no way to set up invoices for incremental payments, and there's no way to show an invoice partially paid. So I if receive a partial payment, I have to mark the original invoice paid (or delete it) and issue a new invoice for the balance. I'd really like an accounting component to be able to keep track of payments instead of having to have another system for that.
Solo: $10 per staff user per month
- designed for Freelancers
Professional: $20 per staff user per month
- most popular
Advanced: $30 per staff user per month
- perfect for Enterprise
Client and Contractor access is free on all plans.
Professional and Advanced plans include unlimited active projects.
Project Management:
Manage projects through interactive timelines and company wide overviews. Plan projects by looking at staff availability to gauge realistic deadlines. Get the job on done on time, every time.
Task Management:
Create in-depth task lists with sub tasks breaking down the structure of a project. Drag and drop to delegate and assign tasks to staff members. Prioritize your to-do list and keep communications all in one place. Recreate similar lists of tasks through powerful templates.
Budgeting and Tracking Time:
Streamline processes through budgeting and tracking time on tasks and projects. Create quotes based on budgeted time on projects and tasks. Invoice based on actual time spent.
Resource Management:
Forecast staff resource and plan realistic project scopes. Look into how individual staff workload is affected in real time as you go.
Keep all file sharing and communications in one place, on one page. Structured visibility to ensure the right people see the right things at the right time.
Business insight:
Robust reporting to help you identify and make real decisions that add real value to your business. Dedicated support to help you create personalized custom reports, showing you the answers your company is asking.
Developed more than a decade ago with the goal of supporting the internal workflows and communication needs of growing organizations, ProWorkflow has expanded to become an all-in-one platform for businesses that need project management solutions. The cloud-based project management system works to reduce waste and operational inefficiencies within organizations, with time tracking, task management, and other tools that facilitate collaboration between managers, staff, clients, and contractors.
Small and mid-size businesses can use ProWorkflow to collect detailed work records, while also organizing jobs and delegating tasks in an efficient manner. The platform's Timeline and Availability tool gives users the ability to review and reschedule projects with the click of a button, while mobile features for smartphones and tablets satisfy the demands of organization leaders who are always on the go.
ProWorkflow is an online project management solution for small to mid-size businesses. The platform has been designed to include features for managing workflows and tracking time, which are two common struggles faced by growing organizations. Users can assign start and due dates for particular tasks, they can allocate certain amounts of time, and they can generate detailed reports showing how close their employees are to meeting those estimates. A time tracker widget is available to make tracking time even easier for people who use Mac or Windows.
ProWorkflow is most frequently used by businesses in the technology, creative, marketing, government, community, education, and health industries. Production managers, executives, employees, clients, and contractors all benefit from this platform, as they can become more efficient in their roles when they take advantage of the project management features that the app provides. For example, ProWorkflow gives managers an easy way to record work content for multiple projects and delegate tasks to the most capable employees. Its App Store is available to extend the functionality of the platform, as well.
ProWorkflow uses a Gantt drag-and-drop interface to easily schedule (and reschedule) both projects and tasks. Individual items can be placed on a project Gantt chart, where workload calculations are seamlessly run to ensure all team members are working at optimum efficiency. Color-coded bars are used to demonstrate which projects and tasks are in progress, completed, or past due.
In the event that a particular project or task is running behind schedule, you can revisit your timeline and quickly reschedule certain tasks or due dates. ProWorkflow gives you the flexibility to move single items or multiple items at one time, while comprehensive filters limit the noise and bring you the information you need.
Timesheets are used to track time, and they play an integral role in the ProWorkflow platform. Users can track time and move time entries into different positions with drag-and-drop functionality. They can also enter bulk time records. Timesheet reports can be printed or exported at a moment's notice.
To use Timesheets, just select any task and drag the task onto the Timesheet. That action will allow you to track time and record time records. Manually start and stop the timer as you make your way through the workday, and ProWorkflow will automatically allocate the time you've spent on the specific project or task. ProWorkflow also makes it possible to set working hours and generate summary reports.
ProWorkflow keeps all project information on one dashboard, which makes it easier for users to quickly find the details they need. Project dashboards can be viewed by assigned employees, clients, and contractors. They can be setup to include tasks, time tracking, messages, files, quotes, and invoices.
From your dashboard, you can manage resources, time, and cost. You can also access ProWorkflow's messaging tool, which allows you to collaborate securely with clients or contractors through the cloud. Clients can also submit Project Requests through ProWorkflow, however you still maintain total control over how projects are managed and tasks are assigned.
In today's work environment, mobile solutions are a requirement. ProWorkflow gives professionals a way to manage projects and tasks from their smartphones and tablets. In addition to basic project management features, users also have access to time tracking and task management tools.
Download shared files and send messages to colleagues about the status of any tasks you're working on through ProWorkflow's mobile messaging system. Reporting tools allow you to track the status of projects and view upcoming projects while you're on the road or before you agree to add anything more to your plate. You can also track time, approve project requests, download files, and access contact details for clients through your mobile device.
With the ProWorkflow API, organizations have the flexibility to create their own custom apps and integrate existing ones. ProWorkflow's App Store includes a number of useful tools to extend the functionality of the platform. ProWorkflow also integrates with popular third-party business apps like Quickbooks, Xero, and Invoice Plugin Quotes.
Multiple pricing plans are available to meet the needs of businesses. ProWorkflow's most lightweight plan is its Solo plan, which costs $10 per month, per user. The Professional plan costs $20 per month, per user. The Advanced plan costs $30 per month, per user. A 14-day free trial is available for new users with no credit card required.
Below are some frequently asked questions for ProWorkflow.
ProWorkflow offers the following pricing plans:
Starting from: US$10.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available
Solo: $10 per staff user per month
- designed for Freelancers
Professional: $20 per staff user per month
- most popular
Advanced: $30 per staff user per month
- perfect for Enterprise
Client and Contractor access is free on all plans.
Professional and Advanced plans include unlimited active projects.
ProWorkflow offers the following features:
ProWorkflow has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business
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ProWorkflow has the following pricing plans:
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ProWorkflow integrates with the following applications:
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Deeping Rangers moved up to sixth in the United Counties League Premier Division table last night (October 23) with a big win over South Lincolnshire rivals Boston Town.
They took the honours 4-1 at home thanks to goals by Billy Stubbs (18mins), Daniel Flack (28mins), Scott Mooney (38mins) and Danny Durkin (47mins).
The only downside for Deeping was the sending-off of Henry Dunn with 10 minutes to go for kicking out at an opponent.
Peterborough Northern Star, who were sixth after a good run of form, slipped to seventh after losing 2-1 at home to second-placed Eynesbury. Matthew Barber got their goal.


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You won't find too many people who work in and around paranormalia like our guest this time around. His name is Joshua Cutchin, and he's the author of the recently released Thieves in the Night: A Brief History of Supernatural Child Abductions.
Thieves in the Night deals with complex and delicate issues pertaining to human sexuality, reproduction, mental health, and gender, with a particular focus on the Faery Faith and the parallels to UFO and extraterrestrial abduction experiences.
And as Josh himself notes in his intro to the book, this should be treated as a thought experiment and launching point for further discussion and debate of the paranormal, rather than objective truths. Which is an approach I can absolutely get down with.
And get down with that approach Josh and I most definitely did.
The story of the Tailor and the Changeling
Changeling analogs in the alien hybrid theory and other spiritual and Fortean phenomena
More on mental disorders and changelings
The Sasquatch analog/connection to the fae/alien abduction motif
Josh's next book, co-authored with Timothy Renner and tentatively titled Weird Bigfoot
The phrase fairy tale and what Josh thinks that really means
Some of Josh's favorite abduction anecdotes from the book
Vestron Vulture - "I Want to Be a Robot (Tribute to Giorgio Moroder)"
This podcast is produced in the Kingdom of Ohio and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International.
Executive Producers: Mike K., Carter Y., Mauricio G., Alyssa S., Daniel R., Kelly C., Kaleb H., Bruce H., David B., Corey T., David G., Jeremy V., Marcelo T., Christopher B., Colleen F., Leonidas, Timothy W., Caleb C., VH Frater RC's Hermetic Study Group, Nick F., Michael Q., Jamaica J., Mute Ryan, John W., Paul S., Maginfinit, Andy E.


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Nova Scotia's Mo Kenney brought an intriguing mix of light and shade in her set that held the Camden crowd rapt in total silence. The solo setting meant the songs, more usually delivered with a band on record, were as stark, spare and intense as the spotlit artist herself, but just as entrancing.
With only her guitar and voice to work with Mo still conjured a broad palette of colours and emotions, often blurred and blended within the same song. Opener I Faked It saw delicate acoustic picking and a breathy drawl deliver a sardonic bitter break up lyric, and that disconnect was apparent elsewhere, in Field Song's hazy, smoky vox and mesmeric picking, and in the Look What They've Done-style rag of The Happy Song with its humming and whistling belying the distinctly unhappy subject.
Mo's mesmeric musical box picking added an eerie childhood vibe to many of the songs: the almost Trumpton-like refrain of Eden; the bright hypnotic Take Me Outside, where dark desperation seemed to lurk beneath the soft upbeat vocal; while the brittle crystalline accompaniment of Carnivore hid more dark inspiration in the loss of an old schoolmate. There were interesting unexpected harmonies and progressions in a dark Vega-ish Mountains To The Mess and the unsettling folky Dancing, another number where a hidden undercurrent slowly revealed itself in Mo's intensifying emotion-laden breaking vox, climaxing in a very effective left-hanging ending.
Bringing more light were the bustling Greenwich Village folk of The Great Escape and the girlish playground melody of Sucker, in the impassioned In My Lungs and its segue partner the almost-Everlys punchily-strummed Déjà Vû and the intimate, impromptu-feel of the lilting In My Dreams. showing the more indie flavours of much her albums were 'If You're Not Dead', an urgent Martha & The Muffinsy rocker with hints of Message In A Bottle, a bouncy Unglued with an anthemic coda, and Mo's self-confessed poppy cover of fellow Nova Scotians Mardeen's Telephones. [READ MORE][Mo's latest album The Details is available to buy here.


text: Lover are in love with Lammo – BBC 6 Music It was so awesome to hear Steve Lamacq play Lover's Fallen Famous on his 6 Music Recommends show on Oct 12th. The band have had a great first campaign with us and we're looking forward to the next one. Make sure you check out their album Human Geography too. You'll LOVE it, I'm sure!


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Carisoprodol is used to relax certain muscles in your body and relieve the discomfort caused by acute (short-term), painful muscle or bone conditions. However, this medicine does not take the place of rest, exercise, physical therapy, or other treatments that your doctor may recommend for your medical condition.
Carisoprodol is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relax muscles.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
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Steve Tappin is chief executive of Xinfu, a consulting firm based in London and Beijing that advises chief executives. He is the host of the BBC series "C.E.O. Guru" and of "China's Billionaire Club," also on BBC.
Q. You seem to be largely self-made. How did you end up advising the heads of major companies?
A. In England, after you finish school, you can choose to go to university or to work — and I went to work. So I wrote to the C.E.O. of I.C.I. [the now defunct Imperial Chemical Industries] and was hired on a fast-track management training program, studying accounting at the same time. I was 19, 20 — working near the top with the C.E.O. — and couldn't believe how bureaucratic it was. It was just wrong.
This is what has driven me for 25 years. Most guys at that age want to meet girls; I wanted to meet C.E.O.s. The D.N.A. for Xinfu came from my 20s. Later, I worked as a headhunter at a search firm for a while just so I could get more access to chief executives."
Q. You are a self-described "C.E.O. confidant." What does that mean?
A. Both "coaching" and "consultancy" have a bad name. "Coaching" relies too much on soft skills, and "consultancy" is too focused on figures. I consider myself a personal confidant and sparring partner on their business and leadership.
First I sit down and challenge them really hard about whether their company will work short-term, whether the business is robust. And then I ask, "What is the future of this company? What's Version 2? Do you have five or six ideas that can change the industry?"
I have a team of about 12 experts, and I may bring in three or four on a project. I want to avoid the trap that it will turn Xinfu into a big consultancy.
Q. Much of your work is in China. What drew you there, and how do you fit in as an outsider?
A. About six years ago, while working on my book "The New Secrets of CEOs," I interviewed 200 C.E.O.s around the world. I started meeting more Chinese C.E.O.s and realizing how different they were.
Now I tend to do four weeks in the U.K., two to three weeks in China, and one week somewhere else. I get itchy feet, and I love going to China. But it was hard at times — I had to break into a "guanxi," or network.
Q. Jack Ma is the chief executive of the day, after Alibaba's I.P.O. broke all records. What do you think of him?
A. I divide C.E.O.s into different types, and Jack Ma is what I call a missionary C.E.O. He wants to build a great company for China. He has an edge to him, like Steve Jobs. He's a fighter. He's a cult figure in China.
Q. Who were the pioneers before newer entrepreneurs like Jack Ma?
A. Liu Chuanzhi is considered the grandfather of Chinese business. When he started Lenovo, there was no structure for a company like that in China. There was no legal system, no regulatory system. He had to build it from scratch.
The first generation of C.E.O.s, the pioneers, are now in their 60s. Psychologically, they have a fear that everything will be taken away. Nothing's forever, and anything can be taken from you.
Q. What are some common management problems for Chinese C.E.O.s?
A. They feel they can't move fast enough. Then it all seems like too much, so they hire a manager, usually a Westerner. Then something goes wrong, and they want to take control again. Then they end up in this crazy loop.
The best C.E.O.s are the ones who develop a system, and then break out of that loop. Companies have to be able to run without them. You have to let go. For most C.E.O.s, the company is too centralized around them — and it puts too much stress on them. They have to build trust, form a fellowship.
It's one thing to be an innovator. But then you have to build a company and keep it going. You want workplaces where your people feel comfortable. Many companies don't have the talented people to keep it going. Chinese employees are the least engaged in the world. There's 30 percent churn — meaning the number of people leaving every year. And because people leave so fast, you never get much execution or experience.
Q. There's a stereotype that the Chinese can't innovate, only replicate. Is it true?
A. They've got big issues in innovation. If you go back in time, China was once very innovative. But because of recent history — the impact of the Cultural Revolution — it's hard for Chinese people to innovate, to think out of the box.
In the last five or 10 years, they didn't have to innovate. They could make plenty of money manufacturing or copying other people's ideas.
The common perception is that the Chinese are not good innovators. But they are good blenders — look at Alibaba. That's a combination of eBay, PayPal and Google. Tencent's WeChat is very innovative in terms of features, but not in terms of global recognition.
In the next decade, there will be another generation of innovators. And my bet is that there will be some Chinese innovators in there, probably in networks, in the Internet space. There will be one or two breakouts.
Q. There are large, successful Chinese companies. Yet your average guy in London or New York probably couldn't name a couple of Chinese brands. Why?
A. There is a massive gap. Most Chinese C.E.O.s don't have a global mindset. They don't understand the mindset of Western people. Two-thirds don't speak English. The Chinese are trying to learn about global brands.
Q. How do you deal with corruption?
A. I've been pleasantly surprised by the new Chinese government. They are cracking down hard on corruption and excesses. And while this will hurt some companies in the short term, like luxury hotels, it will help in the long term.
Q. Who's the most colorful chief executive you've met?
A. Do you know Huang Nubo, the mountaineer-poet who tried to buy 300 square kilometers of Iceland? Anyway, he has a live shark in a tank in his office — and monkeys. I've never seen that from a top executive. [Mr. Huang is a real estate developer and chairman of Beijing Zhongkun Investment Group.]
Q. What will push China ahead of the West?
A. They've got massive ambitions — and that pushes them much more than Western C.E.O.s. There's a big nationalist streak. I went to Beijing's Silicon Valley and asked the next generation, "Do you want to be a billionaire?" And they said, "I want to do this for China. I work from the moment I wake up until I go to bed. I work seven days a week until I get tired and take one day off." This nationalism and relentless hard work will pay off.


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Techs should hang back Monday as they await the day of interest rate reckoning. Asia and Europe were up, and the Dow is set to open higher.
Trading revolves around the economy again this week, as investors eye the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on Tuesday. Contradictory data about the rate of growth of the economy and inflationary pressure has left some room for hope the Fed won't raise interest rates. But a 25 basis point-hike has been the consensus on Wall Street for the past few turbulent weeks, making it likely that the market has already discounted the rate hike.
Investors also await economic reports later in the week, including data Wednesday on July's durable goods orders and a report on the second-quarter gross domestic product due Thursday.
The yen also continued to make economic headlines, as Japanese officials renewed threats to curb its rise Monday. The yen gained ground again Monday, as the dollar slipped to 110.65 yen in late afternoon trading, down about three-quarters of a yen from late on Friday in New York and its lowest since January 12.
Expect the following technology stocks to be among Monday's most actively traded issues: America Online Inc. (NYSE: AOL), Iomega Corp. (NYSE: IOM), PSINet Inc. (Nasdaq: PSIX) and Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW).
The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 137 points to 11,100.61 Friday thanks in part to the "double-witching" expiration of stock options and futures. The Nasdaq ended up 27 points to close at 2,648.30.
At the Bell
The Dow Jones industrial average may open about 36 points higher. The Standard & Poor's 500 index for June futures contracts was up 4.3 points to 1345 at 7:25 a.m. EST in 24-hour electronic trading.
The Inter@ctive Week @Net Index rose 6.45 to 286.95.
Trading in Asia was moving up. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.75 percent to 18,234, Singapore's Strait Times index gained 1.75 percent to 2,124 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng put on 0.05 percent to 13,574.
European markets were also on an upswing. London's FTSE 100 added 1.45 percent to 6,270. The CAC 40 in Paris slipped 0.55 percent to 4,497 and the Xetra DAX in Frankfurt was up 0.82 percent to 5,298 at 6:50 a.m. EST.
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Reasons I Regret Buying a BlackVue Dash Cam/
I've used portable Dashcams for many years, but this year, before departing on my 8000+ mile storm chasing trip, I thought I'd get one permanently installed. Having had great luck with Garmin in the past, I looked into those units, but my local car electronics dealer—who recently did a great job with a new Android Auto radio for me—suggested BlackVue. I got a Blackvue DR750S-2CH on their recommendation, and regret it. I take responsibility for not doing enough research, and I'm writing this so that others won't make the same mistake.
First off, I have to say that the unit works. The video is fine and I didn't have any basic recording issues on my long trip. However, after wasting many hours of research and losing some important videos, here's my issues with the unit:
HUGE ISSUE FOR ME: Manual recordings will be overwritten!!! So, if you record a clip (one minute by default) you have to download it out of the unit before your manual recording scrolls out and are over written. I confirmed with their tech support that there is no way to automatically preserve these files, although there is a setting to preserve up to 50 "Event" recordings, which are files automatically recorded based on an impact trigger. But this loss of manual recordings is to me a deal killer and is my main regret buying this unit. If I record a file manually it's because there's something I want to keep. I lost a whole series of incredible storm videos on my trip because of this. I would not have bought the unit had I known about this "feature".
Related to this: whenever you start a manual recording it saves the previous five seconds (good) but then has a LOUD voice on the recording saying "Manual recording on" right over the thing you're trying to save. When the unit records an impact file or something it just beeps, and it's not really clear what's happening.
Also, the way you start a manual recording is by proximity sensor, and you have to "Touch or wave a finger within 20mm of the sensor" on the side of the camera (and this sensor defaults to turning on/off voice recording). This is really hard to do while driving, and I often hit the camera which then of course makes a noise and moves the camera.
When you change the time zone or almost any other settings, it REFORMATS THE DRIVE. This is stupid.
There is a "recording LED" that is very hard to see and it's extremely hard to see which one of the four recording modes its in.
On my android phone, you have to disable mobile data in order to connect to the Blackvue unit via wifi. I only learned this by googling; the app should just tell you this. This is really annoying because I often forget to turn mobile data off or back on. Also, if you leave the wifi on on the camera that means it will hijack your phone and cause you confusion. I eventually changed the setting so that I turn the wifi on and off manually.
Also, the app shows you an advertisement every time you start. I already paid hundreds of dollars for this unit, I should not be advertised to.
The app is really only good for downloading a short video or two. They have Windows and Apple software to view the videos and change the settings and so on, but to use it you have to remove the Micro SD card out of the unit and put it in your computer. To do this you have to remove all the cables, open a little plastic cover, and then pry the tiny card out and not drop it down between your seats or somewhere. My other dash cams have always had a USB port which is way, way easier for this kind of connection.
You can adjust the camera units up and down vertically but, once glued to the windows, there's no way that I see to level the unit out horizontally.
The unit has a "parking mode". My dealer installed the unit wired with constant power so this would work. However, the camera does not have any built in battery voltage protection, unless you buy the additional $35 Power Magic Pro or the $200 Power Magic Battery. When I drove every day on my storm chasing trip, I had no battery issues. However, when I parked it at the airport for five days it completely drained my battery and I arrived back to a dead battery. Basic low battery killing prevention, it seems to me, should be built into the unit.
Powered by accessory power, the unit takes a full 30 seconds to boot up. By that time I've already started up the car and started driving.
The "cloud" functionality only works if you provide your own, always on wifi. So if you parked in a driveway or something that would work. That doesn't work for me with street parking.
The included Micro SD card is very small. I bought a heavy duty sandisk unit rather than the official (overpriced) blackvue cards.
I've invested way, way too much money in this unit now so I'm stuck with it, but here's things I want on my next dash cam system:
Screen on the unit.
Real saving of Manual recordings.
USB port for loading files.


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|Painting by Mort Kunstler...my favorite Civil War Artist.
Sadly, given everything going on in my life professionally, personally, and politically, I have not been able to really get into the Civil War Sesquicentennial. Which is too bad, because Virginia is going all out to celebrate this milestone in American history.
There were some pretty major milestones this year...the Battles of Shiloh, Second Manassas (or Second Bull Run for you Yankees) and the upcoming anniversary of the Battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg.
Because of this milestone, the publishing industry is producing several new Civil War titles...oh, yes, books, books and more books. It's really surprising and gratifying to see so much excellent scholarship on the war this year.
So let's begin..
The first recommendations are two volumes covering 1861 and 1862 by the Library of America:
These are really marvelous primary sources collections edited by Stephen Sears (more on him later). Not only are these fantastic books, they are fantastically made books. Truly a joy to add to a Civil War Library. Along with these books, the Library of America also has two volumes of Abraham Lincolns papers from the war time period. If you haven't read Lincoln's second annual message to Congress {the precursor to today's State of the Union Address}, you should:
"The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country....Fellow-citizens, we can not escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation. We say we are for the Union. The world will not forget that we say this. We know how to save the Union. The world knows we do know how to save it. We, even we here, hold the power and bear the responsibility. In giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free--honorable alike in what we give and what we preserve. We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth. Other means may succeed; this could not fail. The way is plain, peaceful, generous, just--a way which if followed the world will forever applaud and God must forever bless."
As mentioned, this excellent series is edited by Stephen Sears...who just happens to be one of my favorite Civil War campaign and battle historians. He has written some of the best books on the major battles in the Eastern Theater...bar none. I will only discuss the battles of 1862..since of course, I will need more blog posts for next year.
His first volume, To the Gates of Richmond, covers the campaign of the Seven Days Battle during June of 1862. Sears also gives the background and early maneuvering of the armies, including the command organization and generalship of both armies. This was the first book of Sears I read, and I was immediately hooked, as Sears does an excellent job of writing a campaign history, linking together the battles in a seemless manner that goes all the way from Oak Grove to Malvern Hill.
His second volume covers the bloodiest day of the war, the Battle of Antietam in September 1862. For whatever reason, Sears skipped over Second Manassas, that book is below, but picks right up from the aftermath of that battle. He does an excellent job of showing the flow of the battle that day...from the Cornfield to Burnside's Bridge. He really gets into the gritty detail, and spares no criticism of McClellan's timidness and excessive caution that caused him to miss a major opportunity to destroy Lee's army and perhaps end the war.
Now, for whatever reason, there has not been a lot of scholarship on the 2nd Battle of Manassas. I have had this book for about a year, but have not picked it up yet...so I can't really say much, other than it was highly recommended on Amazon.
That's about it for now. I hope to have a better post at the end of the year...no doubt AFTER the election, to discuss the end of the 150th commemoration of the occurrences of 1862.
I leave you with one of my favorite quotes of the year from U.S. Grant at the Battle of Shiloh...which I am currently reading about...should have a book review soon.
"Well Grant we've had the devil's own day haven't we?"
"Yes," said Grant, "Lick em tomorrow though." - Gen. U.S. Grant responding to Gen Sherman's remark following the costly Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh.


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Pugwash conference on peace in Kabul tomorrow
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KABUL (Pajhwok): Pugwash, a Canada-based organization, is holding a peace conference on Afghanistan in Kabul on Monday, a source said on Sunday.
Pugwash organizes conferences and seminars to seek solution to conflicts in various parts of the world.
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs (PCSWA) has offices in Washington, Geneva and London.
PCSWA has arranged gatherings and seminars on the Afghanistan conflict in Qatar, France and the United Arab Emirates.
A source close to Pugwash told Pajhwok Afghan News that the organization would hold a conference about the stalled peace talks tomorrow (September 5) in Kabul.
He said Pugwash head Paolo Cotta-Ramusino had arrived in Kabul few days ago and had met a number of political figures, civil society activists and officials.
Around 150 people would participate in the conference, the source added.
Dr. Faiz Mohammad Zaland, a lecturer at Kabul University, said he had also been invited to the conference.
Zaland had attended the Pugwash conference on Afghan peace talks in Qatar.
He said Taliban representatives had not been invited to tomorrow's conference, but a number of the group's former figures had been invited.
Pugwash formally opened its office in Kabul about six months ago.
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A proud native Dallasite who kicked off her career as a journalist at Park Cities People, she can think of no place she'd rather be than Allyn Media, helping her hometown clients reach their goals and achieve success.
Maureen is married to Jim, a native of Buffalo, NY, who loves her despite the fact she's a constant reminder of those Cowboys/Bills Super Bowl losses of the 1990s. She loves wine and travel, especially when paired with good food, good friends and family.
Katie Chiu
Katie Chiu actively creates and manages content and conversations on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, YouTube, LinkedIn and other media/websites for Allyn Media clients. An artist, Katie designs graphic identities, creates graphic tools and animations, and is an accomplished photographer. Katie guides paid social strategy, and working with clients to generate content that educates, motivates and empowers target audiences to act in ways that benefit Allyn Media clients. She listens, monitors and responds to client-related discussions on externally managed social media platforms and discussion boards. Katie coordinates with public relations, public affairs and creative team to conceptualize, manage and execute innovative social media projects and campaigns that actively engage key audiences for clients like Trinity Groves and Southern Methodist University's Deason Center for Criminal Justice Reform. Her data analytics reports help clients stay informed of best practices and conducts regular social media training of clients. She is consistently growing online social media communities and creating effective strategies to utilize social media on behalf of clients.
Carol Ring
When you call Allyn Media, chances are the first person you'll speak with is Carol Ring. Be glad because she'll take care of you. She keeps the office running in tip-top shape, and, if you're lucky, you'll come by on a day when she has freshly baked cookies, muffins or her top-secret recipe banana bread ready to enjoy.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Florida Presbyterian College (now Eckerd College) in St. Petersburg, Florida, and a Masters of Liberal Arts degree from Southern Methodist University here in Dallas. She has four children and two grandsons all born in Dallas. Carol comes to Allyn Media after a successful 44-year career teaching children in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and Holy Trinity Catholic School.
Carol loves working for Allyn Media and enjoys its positive atmosphere. In her off time she likes to visit with her grandsons and other family members and friends, cook, read, and watch television. The entire office and our clients enjoy her baking.


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PHOTO: Liliana Sandberg, who will graduate from Brentwood High School this spring, said she wants to student marine biology in college and pursue a career in the field. / Photo submitted
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