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We have left nothing to chance with the AeroBoard. Every single aspect of the board has been designed to ensure maximum safety at all times. We want every user of the AeroBoard to explore, and to move with freedom, without the worry of harm coming their way. That's why we have been so precise, meticulous and patient in the development of the AeroBoard.
Hoverboards like the AeroBoard are new, so when it comes to testing and certification, there are a lot of grey areas. But we didn't want to sit in those grey areas, so we asked renowned UK test labs such as Intertek to create tests that can fully guarantee the safety of our hoverboard. Where other suppliers have simply done the minimum to make an electrical product that is "safe", we've done every single thing we can to make a hoverboard that re-writes the rules on safety.
You will be shocked to know that there are still no tests specific to hoverboards to guarantee safety. AeroBoard are the only hoverboard supplier in the UK to have commissioned UK test labs to build specific hoverboard tests that guarantee safety. AeroBoard is the most tested and certified hoverboard in the UK. But don't just take our word for it, this table is based on the information that other hoverboard sellers are willing to share on their websites, it shows every test we've undertaken, and how our competitors compare.
* Assumption that these tests have been covered as they only state EU or CE compliant. They do not give specific test standards.
** Test certificates shown, but the lab used has not got the relevant accreditation.
For both Swegway and Wizboard, we were unable to find any testing information on their respective hoverboard websites.
At the core of the AeroBoard is the battery, which drives you onwards, but is where other hoverboards have been shown to be incredibly unsafe. So we took it back to the drawing board, and as well making sure we had a Battery Safety Declaration, direct from LG, we developed six added safety features.
Each cell is separated by a fire retardant paper. So if one cell fails, the paper will protect the other cells against heat and thermal runaway.
To reduce the risk of short circuiting, we use nickel plated strips instead of wire to join the battery cells.
The conjoined cells are then surrounded with another layer of fire retardant material and then shrink wrapped to prevent any movement.
Fibreglass blocks are then attached to the outside of the battery pack as further protection. The fibreglass is fire retardant and has electrical insulation properties to prevent any electrical contact between the core battery pack and the housing.
The whole pack is then encased inside a solid aluminium housing. It provides mechanical protection against external vibration, shock and impacts. It will also contain any unlikely failure.
Finally, we built in another failsafe. If there is any over-heating, surges or other anomalies, the circuit will be broken thanks to the 4 levels of electrical protection. This prevents further power being delivered when a fault is detected. We have called this, QuadShield.
When it comes to safety, we really mean it when we say that every sinew of our hoverboard has been designed with safety at its core. That's why we have added in an aluminum endoskeleton support for the main chassis of the AeroBoard. This absorbs pressure, shocks and bumps, giving you a smoother ride, and allowing you to explore knowing that your hoverboard can withstand the real world.
Sometimes, self balancing hoverboards can go out of calibration, which means that one side of the body comes out of alignment with the other. If not properly seen to, this can lead to an uneven, dangerous ride. The AeroBoard does away with this and features a calibration system, allowing you to keep your movements smooth, and most importantly, safe.
What happens when the battery runs out while you're still moving? You don't come to a sudden halt, you don't put yourself in danger. With the Safe Stop System, you get a graduated, multi stage warning. So at 15-20% the light on the board will flash. Below 15% it begins to beep, with the light turning red. Then, when you get to 10% battery, the AeroBoard hoverboard begins to slow down. So you can come to a controlled stop, with no nasty surprises.
Working with world renowned test laboratories, Intertek, SGS and many other UK based labs, we have covered every aspect of hoverboard testing, and even had to have tests created in order tomake a product that is as safe as can be. We ran successful safety tests that included Machinery Directive testing, where we look at the safety of the board as a whole, in a real world setting, and how it moves and how it interacts with the user.
We also ran many more tests looking at...
Short circuiting
Impact velocity
Moisture exposure and humidity
Extreme temperature differentials
Switch durability
Static loading
Thermal and protective cut off
Energy hazards
Surge immunity
Voltage dips
SELV limits for normal and abnormal conditions
LED safety
In every instance, and more, the AeroBoard passed. Proving itself to be the safest, most tested, and most certified hoverboard on the market today.
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Compared to its neighbours in Southeast Asia, Malaysia was late to get on the FTA train. But now it does not want to be left out of the major deals, it seems.
Malaysia signed its first FTAs with Japan in 2005. In 2007, it signed with Pakistan. It also has FTAs with Chile (2010) , India (2011) and New Zealand (2009), It has been in FTA talks with the US, but these have effectively been shelves since 2009. It is in negotiations with Australia, and may commence negotiations with the GCC and EFTA.
As member of ASEAN, it is also party to the agreements with China, India, Korea and Japan, and the negotiations with Australia/New Zealand and the EU.
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21-Aug-2019 Malay Mail Malaysia welcomes MAFTA review but priority given to RCEP conclusionMalaysia welcomes the review of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) but any effort to do so will only be considered after the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have been concluded.
7-Jun-2019 The Interpreter Mahathir's tilt to China smooths the way for Beijing in Southeast AsiaAlways known as a fiercely non-aligned leader, Malaysia's Prime Minister has changed his tune on the Belt and Road.
12-May-2019 Euractiv Malaysian minister: 'Palm oil is a deal-braker for EU-ASEAN trade relations'Malaysian minister warned that Malaysia would adopt retaliatory measures to penalise European products if the ban goes ahead as planned. Furthermore, the ASEAN will not sign a partnership agreement with the EU unless palm oil is allowed again.
24-Apr-2019 Malay Mail Malaysia signs Asean trade in services agreementMalaysia has signed the Asean Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and the Fourth Protocol to Amend the Asean Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA).
24-Apr-2019 Daily Express Ongoing review of FTA to increase trade volumeBilateral trade between Turkey and Malaysia can be increased through expanding the scope of the FTA which is currently under the review of the two governments.
18-Apr-2019 New Straits Times Malaysia might continue suspending FTA talks with EU and EFTAMalaysia may continue to suspend FTA talks with the EU and EFTA until the issue of unfair and discriminatory practices against palm oil is resolved.
14-Mar-2019 Yonhap Sommet Corée-Malaisie pour un ALE bilatéral et le renforcement de la coopérationLe président Moon Jae-in et le Premier ministre malaisien Mahathir Mohamad sont convenus d'accroître leurs efforts pour renforcer la coopération et les échanges entre les deux pays, y compris à travers un nouvel accord de libre-échange
14-Mar-2019 KBS World Radio S. Korea, Malaysia to negotiate bilateral FTASouth Korea and Malaysia leaders agreed to get started on negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement, aiming to strike the deal within this year.
8-Mar-2019 New Straits Times Govt should stop free trade talks with the EUMalaysian palm oil producers urge the government to reject the revival talks of free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) in view of its move to boycott palm biodiesel.
29-Jan-2019 Nikkei Asian Review Malaysia threatens to freeze out EU over palm oil banThe Malaysian government required the deferment of upgrade relations with the EU due to ongoing trade dispute over palm oil, where the EU has been moving to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels.
25-Oct-2018 Free Malaysia Today We don't need trade pact to draw investors, says SantiagoAn MP has dismissed a trade advocacy group's claim that Malaysia will lose out to Vietnam if it does not ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
28-Aug-2018 Vietnam+ Australia to make FTA with Indonesia imminentNew Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit Indonesia with the goal of concluding the free trade deal between the two countries
28-Aug-2018 Malaysian Reserve Govt will look at revisiting FTA with GCC countriesThe FTA was placed on hold since the region was impacted by various unfortunate circumstances such as the Arab Spring, followed by the global financial crisis, as well as the plunge in crude oil prices.
28-Aug-2018 The Straits Times Malaysia to go ahead with Asia-Pacific trade pact CPTPP, says PM MahathirMalaysia will go ahead with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in a reaffirmation of the country's commitment to the wide-ranging trade pact involving 11 nations.
29-Jun-2018 The Edge Markets Malaysia should review bilateral investment treaties for unfair bias towards investorsMalaysia should review bilateral investment treaties to see if it is fair to remain in these trade agreements as some contain clauses that are seen to be biased to investors, said Third World Network adviser Martin Khor.
6-Jun-2018 The Edge Markets Reassess Malaysia's position in trade agreements — CAPThe Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) is urging the government to assess its position in regional trade agreements like the TPP and the RCEP.
4-Jun-2018 The Star Need to review trade policy and treatiesTrade deals cover many key issues besides trade and have huge implications for economic and social development, so they should also come under review by the new government.
22-May-2018 The New Straits Times New government still deciding to pursue trade pactThe Malaysian government will review several trade agreements such as Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to see if its viable to be part of the trade partnerships.
28-Mar-2018 Malaysian Digest Malaysia studying possibility of having FTA with BrazilMalaysia is studying the possibility of establishing a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Brazil, International Trade and Industry Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri J Jayasiri said.
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Last night I discovered that W2B, goddess that she is, has bought me a very special souvenir on her travels – a typewriter. She's coming back for a week in seven days, and this new and singular gift will be coming with her, all promise and challenge wrapped up in one.
Challenge because this is serious now. Writing is serious. I'm not playing around on the fringes anymore, picking at loose ends and pulling curiously to see where they lead. Now it's becoming a part of my life, a part of myself, a part of my future. Which only makes sense, given that it's always been such a huge part of me anyway – but now there's no holding back.
Promise because, in my view, if there's any tool which a writer like me needs it's a typewriter – no internet, no Thesaurus.com, no Spotify, no distractions only a blank page and the ink waiting to mark it. It's no coincidence I chose a typewriter as the image for this site. It may be affectatious, but I love the things.
To tread into Raymond Chandler-esque territory, a typewriter is a writer's gun. The sound is unmistakable, so infused with suggestion. The weight, the sheer bulk and mass of it. The cold metal. The moving parts. And oh, when it's in the right hands or the wrong hands, the excitement and damage and thrills it can unleash.
Not that it's going to solve any problems – after all, it's a tool, not a muse. I've already learnt over the years that no matter how many notebooks I buy, no matter how many pens I collect to write in them, they're just pages, binding and ink. I'm the writer.
A typewriter dominates a room in much the same way as a silent piano. And it exudes the same pressure. Now we have a typewriter, I have both the tool to write and the void to fill with writing. A blank page never looks more empty than when between a typewriter's teeth, and the pages I don't write are going to be that much harder to put out of my mind. But I'm dwelling on the negative here – getting a typewriter is fulfilling a boyhood dream I hadn't even realised I had until recently.
Though I find this a fulfilling exercise, I'm never happier when writing than when I'm physically touching the page I'm writing on. A typewriter is the best of both worlds, a sort of romanticised industrial icon which retains all the smell-it reality of handwritten copy while ordering and regimenting the process of funneling ideas into something readable. It creates something that looks 'finished' while still enabling you to get your hands dirty. Very, in some cases.
When I was younger I was given an acoustic guitar. I think I probably had a recorder in primary school too. I spent a ridiculous amount of money on a glorious Les Paul electric guitar after finishing university, and I've often yearned for a drum kit. I had to be wrenched away from the Rock Band kit. But with all of those things I desired to get out of them what I saw others doing, without ever feeling truly capable.
Every instrument I've ever been in contact with I've wanted to make sing out with intended force, to express the taut strings and drumskins which reverberate in my soul. I wanted so badly to carve out riffs and smash through percussion solos. Always looking to emulate people, every last one of which I agonisingly understood shared nothing in common with me or my abilities. They outstripped me and there was no bridging the chasm.
But all that time I was stretching in the wrong direction. What did I want from that beautiful, beautiful guitar? What heart-rending sound was I trying to wrench, clumsily, from its strings? What heartbeat, what narrative, what story was I yearning to pound and pound and pound from those hollow deep drums? It was narrative. It was story. It was chich-chich-chich-chich-chich-chich-chickachich. It was writing.
A typewriter is the instrument I have longed for through all my life, an instrument that I can pick up and feel as an extension not just to my body but to my mind. Laptop keyboards and pens and paper only go so far, they aren't artefacts, purpose-built instruments in the same way. Typewriters have so little relevance nowadays there's only one reason you'd buy one – because you love writing. Or, of course, because you love someone who does.
I know it wasn't the Fender that made Hendrix into a god. But it was his instrument, the one that fit him, and it was still there, still at the heart of his music like a mechanical umbilical cord/chord, and he was in that guitar for fucks sake. You can see it in his eyes, in his fingers, the thing was breathing in his grip, perspiration gathering on the strings as they reverberated to the music and the music in his soul rang out clear as a bell through the instrument under his hands.
He made the guitar music and the guitar opened the music in him. And while I wouldn't dream of comparing myself to Hendrix's lightning-bright genius, I know what instrument is mine now. I know the tool which will speak to my soul, and which my soul will speak through with utter clarity. It's not a guitar. It's not the drums. It's a typewriter.


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Breed for Type and the Best Spinners you have.
The medium size fast birds are the best to use. We are breeding the Birmingham Rollers to be gymnasts. If you look at gymnasts they are all smaller people not 6 footers. So breed the small to medium rollers and to best birds available. There is always the exception to the rule. There are big birds that spin fast and deep. But most big birds spin on the slow side.
The main thing to look for in birds is speed in the roll.
1. Speed in the roll is the most important thing to have.
2. The bird must roll correctly with the wing up not out, snap out of the roll and return right to the kit.
3. The roll should be 15 to 30 feet in depth.
4. The bird must be consistent in the speed of the roll and roll once a minute or more.
5. Hold the bird in you hands with the head toward you. There should be a lot on muscle on both side of the keel. Feel the back and you can feel a little muscle also. The tail should appear to be only 1 or 1 ½ feathers wide. All together some people call this the apple feel or it felt like a brick or it's the right type to me. Hold the bird in one hand and feel the keel bone, you looking for 2″ to 2 ¼" on hens and 2 1/4″ to 2 1/2″ inch keel on cocks.
Most people all say breed best to best and all will come together. Yes it will but try to speed up the process a little and breed type also.
Some people only breed type, that works the best if you already have good birds with no faults.
Best to Best and Type is the easy way to go and will always work.
Line breeding to get a tight family of good birds
To establish a tight family of birds, you must inbreed to start with. All the good breeders with established families of birds started off line breeding their best birds.
Father to daughter or son to mother is one of the best ways to establish a family of birds, them go to breeding cousins and you have a close family of birds. The cousins are what most people breed, best to best cousins.
The father to daughter or son to mother birds mating is to establish a family of proven birds, they must not have faults or you will lock faults into your family. I don't like to breed brother/sister I feel it sometimes will produce faults.


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Despite the threat of lawsuits from the recording industry, music fans across the country continued to swap songs illegally over the Internet, many taking precautions to remain below the radar. "Kazaa, the most popular software for file sharing, saw a significant decline in user traffic during the first 10 hours following Wednesday's announcement by the Recording Industry Association of America, which represents the major music companies. But traffic bounced back within 24 hours."
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As a holistic practitioner with a passion for travel and adventure, I have been fortunate to experience many unique and metamorphic modalities. I know that I am not the only one out there who is thirsty for soul-shifting journeys that dig deeply into the mind, body, and soul.
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John 17:3 gives us a definition of eternal life. "Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ."
We get to know God. At this point I am very tempted to linger just with this thought. We get to know God. The source and the force behind the Universe is a person and that person wants to communicate himself with us. The force is not nameless, not amorphously ethereal. No. The Creator's name is Father and the Father wants to be known, forever.
To know the Father as a person forever is how John the Evangelist describes heaven. As I mentioned, I could linger on this thought, but I now want to make the jump to worship. If the liturgy is a foretaste of heaven, which it is. And if heaven is a deep knowing of the Father, which it is. Then the liturgy is an exchange of selves: the communication of ourselves to God the Father and God the Father's communication of Himself to us.
Worship is authentic when we have come to know God better and have made ourselves vulnerable to God and made ourselves known to HIm. It is the kind of exchange found in friendship, in relationship. In authentic worship, God does not simply enjoy our adoration. This is a very incomplete understanding of worship. He is not fixed on his throne and idly receives our adulation. Instead, there is an exchange: a person communicates Himself to particular persons. This why we receive Holy Communion. There is an exchange of selves. Eternal life is the constant communication of God's very self to us and we, in turn, lay the totality of ourselves to bear most vulnerably before God because this is what friends do.
And this is why the antiphons are important.
The Father communicates himself, gives knowledge of Himself, and makes Himself known through the liturgy, all of the liturgy. Being proper to the liturgy, the antiphons are part of God's self-communication. This is why those of us who hope to write songs for the Church must make use of the antiphons and do so faithfully.
Artistic expression through music is also a means through which God communicates Himself because it conveys emotion. This is why we don't simply recite the liturgy. We sing the liturgy and we convey the spirit of the text with the emotion of artistic expression. While the text of the liturgy is eternal, the artistic expression is situated temporally and should utilize sonic elements, the rhythms, the melodic structures, the harmonic structures, that will move the hearts of the particular people who have gathered for worship to reveal themselves to God and to be open to the self-communication of the Father.
A songwriter wishing to write music for the Church must be immersed in the antiphons, the Scriptures, the prefaces, and the collects: the entire liturgy. They must absorbed by the liturgy and pray through the liturgy. As we pray through the liturgical texts, the God beyond our words allows us to experience Him in a manner that escapes adequate description. In our intuition, our thoughts, and yes, our feelings and in our emotions we encounter the Lord. The artist tries to bring these experiences to expression and desires to move the entire person, intuition, thoughts, feelings, and emotion, toward the One who desires to be known for all eternity.
How, then, can we know if our expressions are accurate of God's nature? We submit these experiences and expressions to the liturgy itself, the place of God's self-revelation.


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We are winding down from a very relaxing vacation, and will be back to "business as usual" by the end of the week.
We have had a very restful and fun time visiting with family and playing games.
It has been a great trip, even will the cold/flu bugs.
I managed to finish my USA cross stitch that I started 16 years ago, do a bit of Christmas crafting AND teach myself how to crochet!
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Improve Your State of Mind – Five Proven Life Lessons
Are you feeling sorry for yourself? Do you have that awful feeling like you won't do well on that test? Do you feel you are not ready for that interview or presentation? Do you think you can't approach the boss for that promotion or raise? Do you say yes when you mean to say no or do you say no when you mean to say yes? Do you have trouble deciding to do something and do you over-analyze instead of acting? Do you feel you care too much about what other people think or say about you? Do you feel fatigued or tired sometimes or most of the time? Do you feel like you are never at ease with that person or thing? Are you attracted to someone and still not able to talk to him or her? If any of these or alike ring a bell, the good news is that you can improve this state of mind and be in a much more empowering state.
This blog is inspired by true events in my life and the steps I take to remain in a peak state of mind.
State of Mind
First, my definition of state of mind is simple: the mood or the mental state you are in. I've endured quite a bit with subconsciously and habitually being in state of mind that I am not proud of. I am referring to dis-empowering states that do not bring your truest self or your best side; Personally, I think it is an attack on one's truest identify. To look on the brighter side, think of it as a call to action.
Conversely, I have been in one of the most beautiful states of mind that one could ever wish for. A state where everything feels possible, a state where you wake up feeling like you can handle any challenge that comes your way, a state where you feel limitless and very optimistic about the future. To have an appreciation for the word limitless, please watch the movie "Limitless" with Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, and Robert De Niro. I am not advocating here to use pills to be in a great state. A pill will probably give you a temporary feeling along with possibly loads of short or long-term side effects. If you want a long-lasting feeling that you have control over, you must work hard and deliberate to get it; no different from anything else in life that's worth having.
A great state of mind doesn't mean you are obnoxious, loud or overly excited. It doesn't mean you feel great at the expense of others around you. It is a feeling you have when you are truly at peace with yourself and things around you. A state where nothing or very little bothers you; a state where you feel very confident in yourself (no pretense; pure honest confidence) you don't feel hurt by what anyone says, does, said or did; a state where your mind and body feel vibrant (no pains and aches due to inactivity or illness), a state where you are not angry or dissatisfied most of the time, or a state where you are not snapping at your kids, spouse, colleagues or class mates.
Let me be clear. You can be poor, less powerful, not as talented and have a great state of mind and positive mindset to aspire to be better and not be despondent. Conversely, you can be rich, be a distinguished member of the society or class, blessed with virtually a lot of things that people would only hope for and still be miserable. I think this fact is well-known within our society based on the number of highly accomplished people we've lost over the years to depression and suicides.
The Power of One's State of Mind
How do you explain preparing so hard for a test, an interview or presentation and you end up not doing so well? Conversely, how do you not prepare as much for a test, interview or presentation and still do very well? Have you ever seen an elderly person (Septuagenarian or Octogenarian) with a positive predisposition and who feels and appear bright, vibrant, sharp and younger? Have you ever seen a middle-aged person who looked frail, ill and with a bad temperament and demeanor? The answer to this is the power of state of mind.
In a previous blog, I referred to "taking action" as the key to dealing with negative emotions. If you continue to find yourself in a state you don't feel proud of, change it. Do so by forming new conscious habits that gets you in the proper state of mind. When you find yourself living or having to fall back into a certain messed up state regularly, it means one thing and one thing only. You've probably formed strong negative subconscious habits that you need to change. Therefore, this brings me to the five habits that have helped me and I believe will you help you too.
Be Active, Achieve Lasting Vibrancy
If you doubt that being active can help improve your state, please try to honestly tell me how you feel immediately after a moderate or strenuous exercise (besides the body ache you get if you have not been active for a while). Your physiology changes how you feel, think and act – the gush of vibrancy, the clarity in your thoughts, ideas and the way you feel. What you experience after an exercise is a change in your bio-chemistry. You get a sudden boost of energy that lasts for a while and gets you in a state of mind that gets you to take action but then it only lasts so long and you are back to your default state. But if you exercise very regularly and make this a habit, the great feeling you get becomes almost perpetual. When you combine exercises with taking in essential nutrients and the right amount of rest, it wards off fatigue, illness, stress and many other health concerns that lead to low energy and weak state. For the exercise, at least 20 minutes a day would do.
Focus On The Right Things
While exercising regularly keeps your mental focus, use it to form a new habit of thinking positively. Don't let external factors determine your state. Use being active to generate empowering ideas on how to solve the challenges you have. Whatever you focus on, you'll feel. Because of how the subconscious mind works, if you focus on negative things, you'll feel and act in negative terms. The more you feel and act in a certain way regularly, the more it becomes a habit that'll take more work to get rid of. Stop focusing on the wrong things. Snap out of it. Being active and eating the right things helped me.
Be Thankful
When you are active and you focus on the right things, and you are purposefully thankful for all the things you are grateful for, you feel alive and in a great state. I don't see how you can't be grateful about your heart that beats 60-100 times per minute (without you even doing much to deserve this) and still feel upset about what someone did or said to you or about the things you don't have or that you've lost. While I am not here to preach, I do believe in the supernatural. If you leave that burden you think you have onto the supernatural (God, in my case), and you are truly grateful, you'll be rewarded. Think about it. If you thank someone for giving you something, you are likely to get more of it. If you don't thank the person who gave you something and all you do is complain or focus on what's wrong, they'll likely take it back from you because you don't appreciate it. This should really scare you. It does for me. Be thankful and trust your worries into the hands of your creator.
Ideally this should be the first item on this list. In my experience I knew I had to be thankful but lacked the strength to genuinely do so until I put myself in a peak state through exercises.
Take Responsibility
If you cultivate the habit of taking full responsibility for your action and inaction, and fulfilling the first three habits above, your mental state of mind will improve every day. Don't blame people or situations for your current position in life. You are where you are so you can learn and grow. If you complain and point the fingers regularly, it becomes a habit that's not helping your state of mind; it weakens your subconscious mind. The mind wants to shift the focus to something else. The problem is: That something else is not going to solve the problem; you will. Life may not seem fair sometimes and it isn't simply black and white. It is not a straight-line either. It is a journey filled with numerous experiences that are geared to shaping who we become. You've got to ask yourself, will blame help me become who I really would like to be or will taking responsibility and taking action achieve this?
Live for Others as well
The final habit you must cultivate is to live life not just for yourself. The moments that I have felt happiest and limitless the most are moments where I've helped others. Give people your time, your money, your love, your passion or whatever. Some things are easier to give than others; the harder they are to give, the more rewarding it becomes. Add value to people's lives. People are people and will sometimes take advantage of your generosity; you must be careful and vigilant and be able to discern this. However, when you give and add value to others you expand your mental state and the experience open doors for replenishment. The reward may not necessarily come to you directly or immediately but may come to you later in life or to your descendants and things you care about. I think that I am where I am today because of the things my parents may have done in their life time and in the past and the things that I might have done in my lifetime. One of the biggest secrets to living a fulfilled life is through giving to others and not simply thinking about oneself all the time. Try to imagine for a second, what life would be today if the amenities and things you enjoy were created by people who only thought of themselves.
As a common theme in my blogs, make these five key steps a habit. Engage in all for a period of 30 days so they become part of your subconscious mind. For a perpetual effect, don't stop doing these things.
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The sixth edition of TEDxMarrakesh will take place on Saturday October 21 2017 at Es Saadi Palace. This year TEDxMarrakesh will be more virtual than ever with the theme TRIBES AND TROLLS!
Today, we are living in a digitally connected, global world. But what does this actually mean? How are our lives really impacted by digitalization?
Do we define our world - or are we being defined? Who are our "real" friends? What do we really "like"? What means growing up in a digital world for the next generation? Many industries have been distrupted - more are still waiting for the big bang...
"Tribes and Trolls" is looking behind algorithms and programs that influence our lives today. Virtual reality, block chain, bitcoin, psychographics, artificial intelligence, social media, ... where are we standing now and even more important - where are we heading to?
We are looking forward again to an amazing set of speakers... we will update you on a regular basis here.
Here are the first two amazing speakers - more to be announced on the way - stay tuned!
S.E. Mme Erika Ferrer
We are very proud that the Swedish Ambassador to Morocco is doing the opening speach for this years TEDxMarrakesh.
Alexander Bard
Alexander Bard is a Swedish cyber philosopher, futurologist, and the author of "The Netocrats", "The Global Empire", The Body Machines" and "Syntheism - Creating God in The Internet Age", together with Jan Söderqvist. He also has a background of 25 highly successful years in the international music industry as an entrepreneur, music producer, songwriter, and artist with the bands Army Of Lovers, Vacuum, BWO and Gravitonas.
ABOUT TEDx:
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDxMarrakesh brings people together to share live inspirational speakers and artistic performances mixed with TED-videos that will spark deep discussions and create new thoughts.
Our mission is to stimulate the exchange and dialogue between cultures and we want to share and discuss ideas that have the power and potential to make a difference in our lives and in our world.


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George Steinmetz
Big Food
Since plants were first domesticated some 11,000 years ago, humans have converted 40% of the surface of the earth into farmland. With the world population projected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, plus the rising standard of living in rapidly developing nations, global food supply will have to double. How can this be done without wiping out the few wild places that are left?
Most people do not realize that food production is an environmental issue, and that the choices we make three times a day have global consequences. Much of my work on food has focused on large-scale agriculture which is the dominant trend in the industrialized world, and is also the most visually interesting. I became fascinated by the spectacle of food production and the scale of it, especially as seen from above.
I started the project as an assignment for National Geographic Magazine, and in the first week of fieldwork was put in jail after taking aerial photographs of a cattle feedlot in Garden City, Kansas. This was a wake-up call for me, and evidence that large parts of our food supply were being kept from view, which only made me more curious to find out about what is being hidden and why.
I began to feel that we have a natural right, if not a legal one, to know where our food comes from. I am not a vegan, or an animal rights advocate, but I do see a need for more transparency in our food system so that we can make our own informed choices about how our food is made, and the consequences of processes used.
The next time you buy food, look at the label, and ask a few questions about how it got there. Then think about what it means for the beautiful little planet that we all share.
George Steinmetz
My fieldwork would not have been possible without the support of National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, GEO Magazine (Germany), Le Figaro Magazine, Vogue, and the Barilla Foundation.


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They may be teenagers, but don't call them a teen band. Disq founders Isaac deBroux-Slone and Raina Bock have been gigging with music pros more than triple their ages since elementary school, and wowing the faculty during summers spent at the Berklee College of Music.
In 2014 the duo launched Disq, a lo fi power pop band that features knife-sharp songwriting against a backdrop of blazing psychedelic fuzz. They've opened for Whitney, Twin Peaks, Hippo Campus, Jam Som, Quilt, and numerous other regional and national acts.
Their first full-length album Disq 1 was released July of 2017. The songs were recorded, variously, on a vintage 4-track in a cottage on the banks of the Mississippi, a rambling tobacco warehouse in rural Viroqua, and the basement of Isaac's house in downtown Madison, WI. Mixing was done with the help of Smart Studios veteran Doug Olson.
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Contribution of Etoile FC to Local Football
Many a times, when fans talk about football, the first question that springs up to mind is the contribution of a club in the League. Etoile FC had, over 1.5 years, gave fans a different glimpse of football from its supporters to the playing style, and more recently, players to other rival teams.
Etoile Ultras was formed in 2010, just after the announcement of Etoile FC's inclusion into the S-League. Led by a '25-year' Ultras in the form of Pierre, the Ultras became the first fan club in the League not to rely on drums or 'standard template' cheers to support their team. The unique feature of the fan club, and even till now, is the ability to mix expats with locals.
Etoile FC's attacking football caught the eye of many spectators and this attacking flair culminated into the team's first trophy in the Singapore League Cup. Despite going down to a goal, the Stars continuous attacking impetus saw their opponents eventually being over-ran by the team that would go on to lift the S-League trophy at the end of the 2010 season.
And unlike Albirex Niigata (S) FC, the French team do not place in its roster, university student or amateur players. The team is made up of entirely professional players who have ply their trade in different parts of Europe. Perhaps, the success of Etoile FC had spurred on Albirex Niigata (S) FC to put in place experienced and professional players into their roster this season.
The 2011 season saw Frederic Mendy, top scorer of S-League 2010, joining Home United. Previously being the subject of fans' abuse and rants, the lanky forward is now the subject of cheers in the terraces. The same could be said of Cyril Bagnost, who is a key player for Tanjong Pagar United FC, and joined the Jaguars mid-way through the season. Another player, Yohann Lacrioux, would be turning out in the Hyundai-sponsored Tampines Rovers season, as a replacement for injured custodian, Hassan Sunny.
Perhaps, being the only foreign club to win the S-League trophy have hit onto the head of many fans, but Etoile FC would not let irresponsible remark derail them from their ultimate goal in participating in the Singapore Football Scene - win trophies!
Ultras' Contribution to S-League
Despite being much maligned by other rival fan club, the Ultras have stand out to be a fan club that sticks by the team that they support through thick and thin. The achievement of the Ultras include, and not limited to:
- The first fan club to have it's own T-Shirt, Scarves, Club Badges and cheers;
- The first fan club to raise money for the "Save Japan" movement after the unfortunate earthquake in Japan;
- The first fan club to defend a fellow fan club when faced with allegations by the press.
- The first fan club to arrange for the welcome of players from airport and ambassador (Sidney Govou);
- The first fan club to arrange for interviews, autograph session and training sessions with the players;
- The first fan club to establish connections with rival S-League clubs (e.g. Woodlands Wellington, Albirex Niigata (S) FC) through series of activities and chatting.
- The first fan club to 'tweet' an entire game live on @etoilefcfans in the S-League match between Geylang United and Etoile FC at Bedok Stadium;
- The first fan club to have their own website;
- The first fan club to have match previews, reviews and features on their own blog.
- The first fan club to be independent of the football club they support, and is not considered as the Official Fan Club. (The fact that we are independent means that the fans pay for their own tickets to get into the stadium. The fan club members are also not issued with S-League passes by the Club, which would guarantee access to any stadiums in Singapore for S-League matches without paying.)
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"He put the lime in the coconut and drank them both up. He put the lime in the coconut and drank them both together." -Kermit the Frog
This song got stuck in my head this morning as I made these coconut lime gummies.
And now I pass it on to you. (video above) Take it away Kermit.
It's very easy to put the lime in the coconut in this gummy candy recipe.
They've only got five ingredients: Sugar Free Lime Jello, unflavored gelatine, water, coconut milk and sweetener. The sweetener is optional, but I've found that adding another sweetener mellows the gummies out and makes them taste less sugar free. The result is a very delicious treat with only 1g net carb per serving. Just don't eat too many or you'll be like,
"Doctor! Is there something I can take? Doctor! To relieve this belly ache?"
Low Carb Keto Coconut Lime Gummies
You put the lime in the coconut and mix them both up.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
- 1 (.3 oz) package Sugar Free Lime Jello
- 2 envelopes Knox Unflavored Gelatine
- 1 tablespoon Powdered Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener (optional)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk, well mixed
1. Pour the cold water into a small bowl and sprinkle the unflavored gelatine on top to soften.
2. Heat the coconut milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
3. Add the Jello and sweetener and mix to dissolve. Add in the softened gelatine and mix to dissolve.
4. Fill the wells of a rubber candy mold with the Jello mixture. You can also pour it into a loaf pan and cut it into cubes once it gels.
5. Chill for at least 1 hour before removing from the molds. Store in the refrigerator.
- Serving Size: 4 candies
- Calories: 71
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
Keywords: Low Carb Lime Gummies, Keto Lime Gummies, Sugar-Free Lime Gummies
You'll need this specialty ingredient:
Swerve Sweetener, Confectioners, 12 oz
If you liked this gummy candy recipe, then you might like my recipes for Gummy Bears, Raspberry Cream Gummies, or Creamsicle Gummies.


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MOUNT TABOR, N.J. — Neighbors on St. Johns Avenue in Denville woke up to a startling sound Monday morning. A massive tree plummeted through a house and demolished a car parked in the driveway.
"Coffee in hand, and it was a horrific crash," said Melinda Ernst. "It missed my front porch by about two inches."
A transformer landed on her front lawn.
"Took out the power lines. It snapped a telephone pole in half," said Gary Ernst.
Both were unable to leave their home. Debris and utility vehicles blocked their way out.
They said a father and son live in the damaged house next door. The trees branches crashed through the attic. No one was inside the room at the time.
"We're just so lucky that no one got hurt. Everything can be replaced," said Melinda Ernst.
Trees also dragged down power lines in Bloomfield, New Jersey. On Cambridge Road a large tree fell across one family's front yard. There was no visible property damage and PSE&G is reporting power has been restored.
On North 5th Street in Newark, residents awoke to several feet of water running down their block. Basements and cars flooded. Newark Water Department believes the main break was not weather related, but residents felt as though the heavy rain put pressure on the system. The utility said that's unlikely, but the cause is still being investigated.
"For three hours I've been cleaning," said Angel Zas, whose car filled with water. North 5th Street was lined with cars on both sides with the main burst. The water receded Monday, but many of the car owners had opened up all the doors and were trying to dry out their vehicles.
One man shared cell phone video of his brand new SUV exploding. It caught fire amid the flooding and eventually all the windows blew out.


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Exploring environment and sustainability
The environment can be integrated into many learning areas of the Australian Curriculum, from looking at the structure of the earth in science, to creating landscapes in visual arts, to bushwalking in physical education, or investigating the ancient past in history.
Sustainable practices are key to helping us look after our environments, and have moved to the fore of our awareness over the past decade. We're starting to see huge changes around the world, from the removal of plastic shopping bags in supermarkets, to the rise in reusable items, and an increase in recycling options.
The cross-curriculum priority of sustainability 'addresses the ongoing capacity of Earth to maintain all life', and weaves itself into the learning areas of the curriculum. Students will '…develop the knowledge, skills, values and world views necessary to contribute to more sustainable patterns of living'.
You and your students can explore our world's environments, and consider sustainability in a variety of ways and across learning areas. In this edition of ESA News, we've pulled out some resources to assist you on your journey.
Many companies are seeking to run environmentally friendly businesses to help reduce the impact they have on the environment. These companies require staff in all areas of business including human resources, finance, administration, marketing and sales. Read about green careers, not just scientific and technical and explore myfuture for related occupations.
Student Wellbeing Hub
What better way to enhance wellbeing than by getting out of the classroom and into the environment? We know that wellbeing is a combination of many factors and having a healthy attitude to exercise and nutrition and a positive self-image can help students develop confidence, resilience and the skills needed to build respectful relationships with others. The Student Wellbeing Hub has some great resources to teach about sustainability, health and the environment. What about starting a kitchen garden at school? Discover all you need to get started and more here.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students: Illustrations of good practice case studies were recently launched by the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills. You can also access fact sheets, based on CIRCA's report National Priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Secondary Students Transitions Project.
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Check out the latest issue of Connections, featuring an interview with author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs. The issue shares ideas for enhancing the flexibility of school libraries, boosting your digital confidence, supporting students with dyslexia, and more.
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Thugs of Hindostan vs Robot 2 Box Office Collection Prediction, Total Earning Report, Who will beat other in the box office record. Robot 2.0 vs Thugs of Hindostan Box Office Records and Review. Robot 2 vs Thugs of Hindustan Big Clash on Box Office.
Robot 2.0 vs Thugs of Hindustan Box Office Records
The Indian movie lovers in the world are eagerly waiting for the arrival of two mega releases in November 2018, the "Thugs of Hindostan" and 2.0. Both the movies are having megastar cast and are from a different genre. The Thugs of Hindostan is an epic action-adventure movie pre-independence. The story is based on the events in 1795, whereas 2.0 is a modern science fiction movie. Thus, people are eagerly waiting to see which movie wins the race in the Box Office.
Thugs of Hindostan has got many big names as the star cast like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Shaikh and many others. On the other hand, "2.0" is also having its own perks. It has got the south Megastar Rajnikanth in a double role along with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar in a negative character. Thus, it is going to be a tough competition between the two movies.
Factors Deciding the First Day Collection
As we all know that both the movies are been eagerly awaited by movie lovers and both the movies may end being a highly successful one. But the first-day collection depends upon a lot of factors like promotion, distribution, star cast, release date, competition, and others.
As both the movies are made on a huge scale, thus, the makers will not keep a single table unturned. Both the movies are going to be released in multiple regional languages to attract the crowd and will be distributed in a high number of theatres worldwide.
Who will Win the War between 2.0 vs Thugs of Hindustan?
Thugs of Hindostan will be released on 8th November 2018 during the eve of Diwali in India. Bollywood has got a very good track record with the Diwali releases as most of the movies released during Diwali became a blockbuster. However, due to the busy schedule of the Laxmi Pooja, the 1st-day collection during Diwali is not attractive. The collection increases in the following days.
Robot 2.0 vs Thugs of Hindostan 1st Day Collection
Due to this, the 1st Day collection of Thugs of Hindostan may get a bit affected, but with no other big competition and with the best marketing strategies by the Yash Raj groups, this movie is surely going to be a super hit in the box office.
On the other hand, 2.0 is going to be released on 29th November 2018. It also got a perfect release date as there are no other heavy competitions and being a science fiction movie along with 3D and IMAX release, it has already created a lot of hype in the media.
Robot 2 vs Thugs of Hindustan Box Office Clash
The thing that may affect the 1st-day collection of 2.0 is the competition with Thugs of Hindostan. Even after the three weeks of the release, if the movie gets a good review by the viewers, many audiences will go for Thugs of Hindostan even in the third and fourth week and this may affect the first-day collection of 2.0.
Thugs of Hindostan vs Robot 2 Earning Prediction
As a conclusion, there is no doubt that both the movie will be going to shatter many records of the Indian Film Industry and will be a huge success in the box office.
- Thugs of Hindostan Predicted 1st Day Box Collection: - 45 to 50 Crore
- Robot 2.0 Predicted 1st Day Box Office Collection: - 50 to 52 Crore
In 2018 Ranbir Kapoor starred Sanju has got the highest first-day box office collection of Rs 40 crore and experts are predicting that these two movies are going to break this record.


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Sometimes you just want someone to sit with you and listen.
You want to feel like someone understands you, that you're not alone in whatever you're going through. Maybe you feel like there is no one that you can talk to in confidence that won't judge you for having the thoughts or feelings that you're having or try to tell you exactly what you should be doing. You just want to feel heard, to have someone to listen to you without worrying about censoring what you say. You just want to be real and transparent, taking off that mask you've been wearing for far too long because it's SO exhausting.
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President Obama and Governor Romney addressed immigration in a debate setting for the first time Tuesday night. The transcript of their remarks can be found at ABC News Univision , and further coverage and commentary can be found from the New York Times, Washington Post, ImmigrationProf Blog, Colorlines, Greg Siskind, and the Huffington Post.
The National Journal reports that of all the topics hitting twitter during the debate immigration had the largest response. This is not surprising given the lack of attention the issue has gotten in the current election cycle. However, I hardly think this is surprising due to the rather sad state of the U.S. economy.
At any rate, I didn't find anything either candidate said that surprising or compelling. Both began with the oft used "we are a nation of immigrants" and touted their desire to streamline the system, secure the border, and fix illegal immigration.
I would be impressed if either candidate presented a vision for an immigration system that is compatible with today's global reality.
Missing from the immigration conversation is that the US is bleeding entrepreneurs due to the byzantine labyrinthine immigration system. Missing was attention paid to legal immigrants who have spent thousands of dollars on filing fees, legal fees and played the immigration waiting game for years in order to come here legally. Missing was acknowledgement that Americans do not have a desire to live in a society where we are constantly asked for our "papers." Anyone who thinks this burden would not fall disproportionately on Latinos and other minority groups are kidding themselves – perpetual paper showing is not a hallmark of a free society. The headaches this mentality causes is on display in Georgia where residents in need of professional licenses are experiencing massive delays in renewing and obtaining new licenses due to new proof of legal presence in the U.S. requirements.
Victor Johnson at NAFSA sums it up well:
The truth is, today's world of global mobility bears little resemblance to where we were generations ago when the basic structure of U.S. immigration law was created. We need a new, sustainable national policy now. NAFSA supports comprehensive immigration reform that is based on facts, fairness, and a shared future. True comprehensive reform must address the three pillars of border security and enforcement, broad visa reform, and resolution of undocumented persons.
I hope whoever is elected in November is able to move beyond talking points and craft a practical and just solution.


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In my classes: I want you to have fun and feel relaxed. My hope is that I can help you focus on your anatomy and breath and that will enable you to clear your mind. I like to give adjustments in my yoga class. I like to keep my barre class basic and fun.
When Im not at AHB: I do lots of stuff. I like to travel as much as I can. I love hanging with my family, painting rocks, crazy adventures with friends and taking yoga classes.
Guilty Pleasure: Dr. Pepper damn you
The Random: The most embarrassing fashion trend that I NAILED was BIG hair... one year it barely fit into my school picture. I rode the big hair wave until 1992...it was awful.


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Rattlesnake Mountain
It can be risky jumping back into a hobby with both feet first, but it was with overflowing enthusiasm that my friend CN and I found ourselves traversing from the Snoqualmie Point Trailhead to Rattlesnake Lake on the last day of March. Doing a point-to-point hike has always been a goal, but the logistics of an adventure like that can be tricky as a solo adventurer. The break in the very unpredictable early spring weather on this day provided the perfect opportunity to go for it.
Hikes along the I-90 corridor during shoulder season are tricky. Many of the higher elevation areas still have snow, and the avalanche forecast is often in the red. Also, Washington tends to have false starts to spring, which means you're tempted to forgo winter equipment. Luckily for us, this route is relatively lower than most snowy areas and has minimal steep slopes where danger could be present. However, after having done this route, it's wise to assume that in these conditions you're likely to encounter detours that may extend your trip (damaged trail, blowdowns, and other winter storm-related hazards).
After dropping one of the cars off at the lake, we took off to start from the opposite trailhead. The trail from this direction gradually climbs upward with minimal switchbacks up towards Stan's Overlook, where we paused to eat a snack, visit with some local birds, and try to identify some nearby peaks. Past the overlook, you begin to ascend into thicker new growth forest, though signs of logging are apparent still. The switchbacks start, though they are manageable today with good conversation.
After a while, we arrive at another overlook before Grand Prospect where the snow became reasonably deep. Last year around the same time, I'd made an attempt to hike up this way and ended up turning around from snowy conditions and was familiar with the obstacle ahead I'd have to overcome. Just beyond the buried picnic bench at the overlook is a very narrow stretch of trail along a steep drop off where the thin trees that without a doubt contain wells. We tried to proceed forward with just our spikes, but after I slid "gracefully" onto my backside a few yards in, we turned back and strapped on our snowshoes. And so we had passed into the new-to-me trail and the farthest I'd ever been!
Storm debris littered the trail, and it began to detour up to an open field of downed trees buried under snow. We carefully navigated with our snowshoes over these, though occasionally catching a branch in the gaps of our shoes. I have no recollection of what Grand Prospect looked like because it was near impossible to tell quite where we were. After about 45 minutes of being rerouted onto a logging road, we came an expansive view near East Peak, where I'm sure on any other day we'd be able to spot Mt Rainier, and established our lunch spot next to a sizeable convenient stump. Full up on jerky, cheese, and nuts we trudged back into the forest.
At this point, I was grateful for having had a full cell signal for 95% of the detour. There were spots where it wasn't clear whether we were headed the right way, especially as the logging road meets back up with an unmarked trail that seemed to fork off with no discernible pattern. The area past East Peak was remarkably quiet, even though we knew that the busy freeway was close. The sound of our crunching snowshoes and labored hiking breathing was only interrupted by familiar nature sounds, and quick check-in's to ensure we were both doing alright.
Just as the snow began to thin out on our descent, the sun burst through the thin canopy of trees. How lucky were we?! Our pace quickened, and soon we hit patches of mud that warranted switching up our gear. I glanced at my phone and was shocked to see how far we'd gone. These detours seemed to add much more than a half mile as advertised on recent reports. Though we were tired, I picked up the hiker adage of "it's just another mile or so," and we pushed to make it to the ledges before sunset.
Eventually, we made it down to the lower ledge past the upper and middle areas which were cramped and occupied by couples. At this time of day, it seemed remarkable that there were still so many people present. We were unable to keep from smiling. The sunset cast the perfect glow over the lake below, out into the surrounding forested mountains, and over ourselves and the other hikers up on the ledge.
Powered by some great snapshots and a few handfuls of M&Ms (peanut butter, obviously) we began our true descent. After a long day, these switchbacks were especially hard on our tired feet. Although it seemed that we were flying downward, we continued to move over for faster hikers and catch our breath. Surprisingly, we saw the other folks we met at the top of the mountain coming up from behind us too! Knowing that we weren't alone in looking so ragged and tired on this popular footpath was somewhat of a relief.
It took us 9 hours to travel from our originating trailhead to Rattlesnake Lake. A rough estimate from our mapped route and interrupted GPS data from my fitness tracker indicated that we'd ended up traveling close to 13 miles. After this weekend adventure, we agreed that even though we were beat, that we should do it again. For me, this was a fantastic benchmark in my progress post-injury and a breakthrough moment in recognizing my capabilities, and it was made all the better on an excellent trail with great company.


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During the consent discussion, we will ask your permission to access different sample types - both tumour and germline. Many of these samples are collected from procedures that are clinically indicated (meaning recommended by you/your child's healthcare team), and we do not collect every sample type from each participant. The additional sample types that we may ask to collect are: blood, saliva, and skin (from a small biopsy). You/your child will have the opportunity to decline the collection of any sample.
There are three types of genetic tests that we may perform on tumour and germline samples: cancer panel, whole genome sequencing (WGS), and RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq). Each is described in further detail below.
Cancer panel: The term "panel" refers to a collection of genes that are all associated with a particular medical condition. For example, there are genetic testing panels that are designed to look for pathogenic variants (or "mutations") in genes associated with breast cancer. Panels vary in size, from two genes to hundreds of genes. The KiCS cancer panel includes genes that are associated with many different types of cancer. Our panel reads the spelling of (or "sequences") over 800 genes!
WGS: Not all of our genetic material, or "genome", codes for proteins. In fact, the coding region of our genome (or "exome") accounts for only 1% of our genome (for more information about the exome please click here). There are regions between the coding sequences that can tell us more about a person's cancer, or susceptibility to developing cancer. WGS reads the spelling of the entire genome, including coding and non-coding areas.
RNA-Seq: RNA carries our genetic instructions like a messenger, from DNA to the machinery in our cells that makes proteins. Sometimes, regions of our RNA can swap, or fuse together, leading to a protein that may not work properly. By studying RNA, we can detect these fusions, and learn more about genetic changes that may influence our susceptibility to cancer, or therapeutic options.
Since this is a research program, we are unable to provide an expected date that clinical teams and families should expect to receive results. The three genetic analyses are performed at staggered times, as the testing and interpretation processes are quite different. The first test that we perform on tumour and germline samples is the cancer panel. If there are genetic changes identified in this test that may impact care, these results are typically returned approximately three months after enrolment. If you are wondering about the status of your/your child's sample, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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We all have many genetic changes or "variants". Some of these variants are harmful or "pathogenic", meaning that they cause the gene to stop working properly and may lead to medical conditions. Some variants are harmless or "benign". These are the genetic changes that make us different from one another, and do not cause health concerns. There are other variants for which we do not have enough evidence to call benign or pathogenic. These variants are classified as "variants of uncertain significance" or "VUS". While we may not have enough evidence today to understand the effect of a VUS, we may be able to call it "pathogenic" or "benign" in the future.
The KiCS Program does not return benign variants or VUS. We also do not return pathogenic variants in genes associated with "not medically-actionable" conditions (medical conditions for which there is no cure, prevention, or treatment at this time).
The KiCS Program does not return carrier status. Some genetic conditions are caused when a person inherits a mutation from both parents. When a mutation is inherited only from one parent, the individual does not develop the medical condition, but is considered a "carrier". Since being a carrier does not impact you/your child's current health, we do not return this result.
The KiCS Program does not return your/your child's "raw genetic data". This term refers to the large electronic file that contains the spelling of your/your child's DNA or RNA letter by letter.
The KiCS program is a research study that aims to identify genetic changes that will provide further information about your/your child's cancer diagnosis (or suspected predisposition to cancer). This program does not aim to identify every pathogenic variant in your/your child's genome, and should not be relied upon to discover your/your child's risk for all genetic conditions.
If you have a family history of a medical condition that you are suspicious may be due to an inherited genetic mutation, we encourage you to discuss a referral to a genetics clinic with your family doctor.
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Quantum Information Theory
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This graduate textbook provides a unified view of quantum information theory. Clearly explaining the necessary mathematical basis, it merges key topics from both information-theoretic and quantum- mechanical viewpoints and provides lucid explanations of the basic results. Thanks to this unified approach, it makes accessible such advanced topics in quantum communication as quantum teleportation, superdense coding, quantum state transmission (quantum error-correction) and quantum encryption.
Since the publication of the preceding book Quantum Information: An Introduction, there have been tremendous strides in the field of quantum information. In particular, the following topics – all of which are addressed here – made seen major advances: quantum state discrimination, quantum channel capacity, bipartite and multipartite entanglement, security analysis on quantum communication, reverse Shannon theorem and uncertainty relation.
With regard to the analysis of quantum security, the present book employs an improved method for the evaluation of leaked information and identifies a remarkable relation between quantum security and quantum coherence. Taken together, these two improvements allow a better analysis of quantum state transmission. In addition, various types of the newly discovered uncertainty relation are explained.
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- Mathematical Foundation
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Fintan mac Bóchra
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The only Irishman to survive the biblical Flood, Fintan was a mythical seer whose name is cited in many texts. The Bóchra/Bóchna of his patronymic is never identified; it may refer to his mother or may imply the sea. He may be yet another figure derived from the shadowy Find implied in Ptolemy (2nd cent. ad). According to the pseudo-history Lebor Gabála [Book of Invasions], Fintan was one of three men who accompanied the lady Cesair, whom he took as a wife, and her fifty women, forty days before the Flood. When the other two men died, all the women approached Fintan, who fled from them. A poem later ascribed to Fintan explains how he survived the Flood when all others perished by hiding in the hill of Tounthinna [Ir. Tulach Tuindi, Tul Tuinne] over the River Shannon (near Portroe, Co. Tipperary). In another story Fintan details in a dialogue with the hawk of Achill how he escaped the Flood. He had been 15 years old at the coming of the waters, but survived for another 5,500 years. In surviving he had been transformed into a one-eyed salmon, an eagle, and a hawk before resuming his own shape. The hawk responds that it also is very old and has witnessed many of the events Fintan describes, including the exploits of Cúchulainn, the coming of Christianity, and the whole history of the Western world. Fintan is usually presumed to be a seer of great knowledge, partially because of his animal transformations and also because of his great age, and becomes a patron of history and poetry. His wife of later years is Ébliu (1), the sister of Lug Lámfhota.
See Kuno Meyer (ed.), 'Colloquy between Fintan and the Hawk of Achill', in Anecdota from Irish Manuscripts, i, ed. R. I. Best et al. (Halle, 1907), 24–39.
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Jonas Goes to the Gym!
In the last two months I have visited both Sydney and Miami, places where everyone seems to live an active lifestyle, care what they look like, wear very little clothing, and generally look amazing! This weekend's Blizzard forced me to ask a couple questions: (1) why the hell do I live in New York? (2) how am I going to satisfy my New Year's resolutions, get out of bed in freezing cold weather, and get in shape?
Is 10,000 steps enough??? Most everyone I know seems to be counting their steps. They even compare and compete for daily step count; I too am guilty. I have purchased and tried numerous devices to assist me in this quest, including Fitbit, Nike Fuel Band, Jawbone Up, and even my cell phone tracks steps. In less than one month, they have all been set aside (except my cell phone of course), never to be used again, and I continue to look the same.
Thankfully, I have broken this cycle and Found a few devices that actually get me out of bed…
Everyone (most everyone) finds it difficult to be motivated to both work out and eat healthy. There are amazing professionals committed to making you commit to a regimen. For me, the fear of wasting money is sufficient to get me to the gym!
As previously stated, there are a plethora of devices that keep track of what you are doing. Further, there are a plethora of apps that tell you what to do. However, I have Found only one device that not only tells you what to do, but it tells you how to do it and tracks what you do…Moov!
I have been testing this device and companion app and am Finding it addictive. It seamlessly tracks endeavors including running, walking, biking, swimming, and even boxing. Importantly, it walks you though workouts meant to improve your skills and requires that you pass various levels. It doesn't just count your workout, it improves it by telling you to make changes, (i.e. take longer strides, shorter swim strokes, etc). Most importantly, it has been almost 2 months and I haven't thrown it out yet! Use Promo Code HOLIDAY and get 15% off for a limited time.
Before I continue, my lawyers have compelled me to provide the following disclaimers:
1. I am not a medical professional and didn't attend medical school (to the great disappointment of my parents!)
2. I did take AP Biology in High School.
Now that that is out of the way, I will reveal the truth about healthy living. You must burn more calories than you consume to lose weight. Therefore, quantity is important, but quality is critical. Particularly if you are time constrained like me you must get your heart rate into the aerobic zone to burn calories.
The Garmin Forerunner 225 is a multifunctional watch that not only tracks your steps, but also tracks your heart rate. The critical feature is that it tracks your heart rate without having to wear an uncomfortable and often misplaced heart strap while you work out! It also accurately tracks via GPS your distances, is waterproof for swimming, and syncs with most apps.
Next time your friends or loved ones try to compare notes about steps, tell them you kept your heart rate above 175 for 20 minutes, above 150 for 40 minutes, and then did a nice cool down for 10 minutes!
The last thing you need to do to get on track is cut the cord. This is not a new device or new technology, but there is no particularly good reason to be connected directly to your phone while you are working out. Have you ever run awkwardly on the treadmill in order to avoid your phone falling down? These will free you while you do your guided Moov workouts as well. These headphones, while expensive, will keep you unencumbered while you work out, will improve the enjoyment of the workout, and therefore increase your likelihood of doing it.
Consider step count irrelevant, and Moov, the Garmin Forerunner 225, and Powerbeats2 Wireless Found! See you on the beach this coming Summer (as I flex and show my six pack)!