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Outsourced Software Testing Market 2018
Software testing and application performances play a vital role in the growth of an enterprise. With growing technological complexities, software testing functions have become more challenging. Some of the common challenges include security issues, software sourcing problems, and high expenditure. Most software companies have in-house team for software testing, or outsource it to service providers. Outsourcing not only reduces overall expenditure for the company, but also aids them in making a strategic decision to conserve resources, make the best use of human resources, and achieve the business objective through operational excellence. Quality assurance (QA) and testing, a part of outsourcing, is optimum for companies looking to improve their production application quality, and reduce errors and risks through testing.
The analysts forecast the global outsourced software testing market to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% during the period 2016-2020.
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The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global outsourced software testing market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, Technavio considers the revenue generated from different outsourced software testing services such as unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end functionality testing, usability testing, system testing, performance testing, and load and stress testing.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
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The report, Global Outsourced Software Testing Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Accenture
• Capgemini
• Tech Mahindra
• Wipro
Other prominent vendors
• Amdocs
• Atos
• Cigniti Technologies
• HCL Technologies
• L &T Infotech
• Logica
• Mindtree
• Software Quality Systems
• Thinksoft Global Services
Market driver
• Adding mobility solutions to enterprise businesses
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market challenge
• Lack of communication, collaboration, and reporting
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market trend
• Shift to business outcome-based metrics
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Table of Contents –Analysis of Key Points
PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
• Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by product
• Product segmentation of global outsourced software testing market
• Outsourced embedded software testing market
• Outsourced standalone software testing market
PART 07: Geographical segmentation
• Geographical segmentation of global outsourced software testing market
• Americas
PART 08: Market drivers
PART 09: Impact of drivers
PART 10: Market challenges
PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 12: Market trends
PART 13: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Other prominent vendors
PART 14: Key vendor analysis
• Accenture
• Capgemini
• Tech Mahindra
• Wipro
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KnowledgeHub is a Venture Capital Fund that invests in modern technology solutions in early stages of development (start-ups). The Fund supports innovative projects with high market potential in stages of financing, operational management and fast value growth. KnowledgeHub specializes in development of investment competence in area of Digital Marketing, supporting Fund's companies in building and holding their competitive advantage.
One of main aims of KnowledgeHub is creating the broadest portfolio of media-marketing products and services which, thanks to companies' synergy, will manage all areas of Digital Marketing. KnowledgeHub in its business-investment activity has at its disposal contacts, know-how and experience in scope of strategy management, operations management, financial management and marketing, sales and promotion. KnowledgeHub professionals actively take part in development of Fund's companies and new technology projects through advisory services and mentoring. Apart from investing in exceptional and creative people, KnowledgeHub invests in knowledge which is, as Benjamin Franklin used to say, "always giving highest profits". The name of the Fund, a combination of words Knowledge and Hub, perfectly describe activities of the Fund.
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I love baseball. I have since I was a kid. About this time every year, I find myself on the baseball field with my kids teaching them the game. One of my kids has practice just about every day of the week except for Sundays. So for the next couple of months I live there. The other day, I came across this video on how a baseball is made. I found it really interesting.
One of the statistics that was given towards the end of the video is that it takes about seven days to make one baseball. Seven days. According to many statistics, the average lifespan of a baseball in the Major Leagues is about seven pitches. Imagine being that baseball, finally making the big show. It took seven days to make you and then you sat around for a long time waiting to get into the game. And then, seven pitches later, you are done with what you were created to do. That's it. Finished. **
There is something to be learned here. At least, in my feeble mind, I was struck with how short life is. I was created to be someone and do something for God. And before I know it, it will be done. I will be finished. Because of that, I should take every opportunity I have to do what I am called to do. I should preach as much as I can. I should shepherd as many people as I can. I should take every opportunity to share the gospel with as many people as possible. I should redeem the time. As Paul writes in Ephesians 5:15-16, "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil."
Maximize Your Day Today!
** I understand that the baseball illustration fails on many levels. The ball went home to be played with by some kid. It was thrown around by a father and his son. It was put in a shelf to be looked at the rest of someones life. But bear with me on the illustration


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Sala Silvermine Hotel in Sala, Sweden
One of the amenities most of us like to find when checking into a hotel is a room with a view. Opening the blinds to reveal a picture-postcard scene of a famous landmark or waves crashing on a pristine beach just makes the whole thing seem more vacation-y somehow—especially when the alternative is something like a view overlooking the neighboring building's rooftop heating and cooling system.
But what if your hotel room didn't have a view of anything, let alone a window?
Underground and cave hotels can be seen as a gimmick in some places, but in others they're part of the natural landscape. No matter the circumstances, these hotels are sometimes extreme, sometimes beautiful, and should always carry a warning for claustrophobes.
Looking for an adventure vacation? Here are some of the most interesting underground hotels in the world.
Sala Silvermine Hotel
Sala, Sweden
Turning a former mine into a hotel means you don't have to do any additional excavation to create underground rooms—although in this case, the Sala Silvermine Hotel only has one underground room. The Mine Suite is a whopping 508 feet underground (the world's deepest hotel room, the hoteliers claim) in a part of the former mine. Most of the mine is now a museum, and if you'd rather stay in a more well-lit room and just tour the underground caverns you can do that, too. The majority of the Sala Silvermine Hotel's rooms are above-ground, and even include budget accommodation in the form of the mine's hostel facility.
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White Cliffs Underground Motel
White Cliffs, Australia
Another mine-turned-hotel is in White Cliffs, where a former opal mine has been turned into the Underground Motel. Far from a gimmick, living underground in this part of Australia is actually quite normal—because the summer sun is so intense, many of the residents of White Cliffs have underground homes where the temperature is a constant 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to hotel rooms, the Underground Motel also features an underground bar, restaurant, and meeting spaces. For a more luxurious underground hotel experience in Australia, head for Coober Pedy (another town where many of the residents live underground) to another former opal mine turned into the four-star Desert Cave Hotel.
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La Claustra
Airolo, Switzerland
For anyone who gets jittery in enclosed spaces, the name "La Claustra" may seem frighteningly appropriate for a cave hotel. This particular hotel, high in the Swiss Alps inside Mount St. Gotthard, occupies a former secret Swiss military bunker. This four-star property lies roughly midway between Zurich and Milan, and offers high-end organic meals in its in-house restaurant, an in-house spa, as well as space for meetings and conferences. There are 17 hotel rooms, all of which are deep within the mountain.
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Kokopelli's Cave B&B
Farmington, New Mexico
If you've been to the American Southwest, you may have visited the sites of Anasazi cliff dwellings like those in Mesa Verde—but what if you could actually stay in a modern-day cliff dwelling? At Kokopelli's Cave B&B, you can. The rooms of the B&B were blasted out of the mountain, although from the outside you'd barely know it was there. It's a one-bedroom private home which you can rent in its entirety (it sleeps up to four people), and although all of the living space is inside the mountain, there are spectacular views from the entrance.
Away.com's Travel Guide to Farmington, New Mexico
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Ayvali Village, Turkey
Rather than occupying a former mine, the Gamirasu Cave Hotel in Cappadocia is in a former monastic retreat that dates back 1,000 years. It's been lovingly restored by a man who grew up in the town, and now offers 18 rooms—some of which are former monk "cells," and a few of which are underground caves. The hotel's restaurant is also inside a cave, and guests can enjoy breakfast and dinner on-site.
Away.com's Top Turkey Vacation Spots
Beckham Creek Cave Lodge
Parthenon, Arkansas
In the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas you'll find Beckham Creek Cave Lodge, a luxury vacation rental property built into the mountains—literally. Much of the lodge is underground, with caves for rooms and hallways, but you're never far from daylight—the rooms have windows in the wall that faces outside. This property has five bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, along with a 2,000-square-foot "great room" for hanging out and a completely modern kitchen.
Solotvyno Salt Mine
Solotvyno, Ukraine
You'd be forgiven for assuming that long-term stays in a former salt mine might be hazardous to your respiratory health, but you'd be wrong—at least according to the thousands of people who book multi-week stays at the former Solotvyno Salt Mine in Ukraine each year. Salt therapy, called "speleotherapy," is said to aid those suffering from things like asthma and allergies. While this isn't exactly a traditional hotel, guests do sleep (dormitory-style) underground as part of their therapy, which also includes visits to the on-site (and above-ground) doctor offices.
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Shawnee, KS 66218
If you have multiple teeth are missing from an upper or lower arch, or are completely edentulous (toothless) in one or both arches, dentures may be your best option. A consultation in our Shawnee, Kansas dental office can give you the information about various treatments and help you make the right decision.
Dentures can be fixed (attached in the mouth via dental implants) or removable (created to be inserted in the morning and removed and stored outside the mouth in a special solution at night.)
A properly customized and fitted set of dentures can restore function for chewing, smiling, and speaking; improve nutrition and meal enjoyment; increase self-confidence and self-esteem, and provide a better aesthetic appearance for the entire face and jaw.
Most dentures are made using acrylic as a base, with the "teeth" crafted from plastic, porcelain, or a combination of the two materials. Upper dentures cover the palate (roof) of the mouth, while lower dentures are horseshoe-shaped to allow the tongue freedom to move.
Your denture will be designed to evenly distribute chewing forces and allow for a correct bite. A correctly designed and worn denture should allow for normal talking and chewing and will present a natural looking appearance.
Dentures require multiple visits to our Shawnee, Kansas dental office. If any extractions need to be completed, this is done first and the gums allowed to heal. A precise mold will be made of your mouth, and a smile designed that will fit your mouth and fill out your lips and cheeks naturally.
If dental implants will be used to secure the dentures, these will be installed and allowed to become fully seated and secure in your jaw. You may be given temporary removable dentures to use while your mouth is being prepared for more permanent dentures.
The final denture(s) will be fabricated and you will return to the dentist for fitting. The dentist will show you how to insert and remove your dentures if they are removable. If they are permanent, the dentures will be secured to the implants.
Multiple follow-ups may be required to adjust your dentures. Removable dentures may require the fabrication of additional soft liners to help them fit more comfortably. As your mouth changes shape over the years, dentures must be relined to conform to the new shape of your gums and provide maximum comfort.
An annual examination will be required and an oral scan done routinely to check for any cancerous or precancerous lesions. Dentures should be brushed daily with a soft nylon denture tooth brush and denture cream, rinsed with cold water, and (for removable dentures) stored in a denture cleaning solution when not in use.
If you are considering dentures to restore your smile, call our Shawnee dental office at 913-553-4984 to request a consultation with one of our dentists.
We serve patients in Shawnee, Western Shawnee, and Shawnee Mission, as well as Bonner Springs, Olathe, De Soto, Eudora, Edwardsville, Lake Quivera, Merriam, and the surrounding areas.
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CompTIA Security+ certification is an entry-level, international, vendor-neutral credential designed for IT security professionals to identify risk, participate in risk mitigation activities, provide infrastructure, information, operational, and application security. This certification covers the most important principles for securing a network and managing risk. The CompTIA Network+ certification is recommended before taking the Security+ exam.
uCertify course includes videos to help understand concepts. It also includes How Tos that help learners with how to accomplish certain tasks.
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CompTIA recommends the following:
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In the event that you fail your first attempt at passing the SY0-401 examination, CompTIA's retake policy is:
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|CompTIA Security+ certification are valid for three years from the date the candidate is certified, after which the certification holder will need to renew their certification via CompTIA's Continuing Education Program.
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Rough day, huh?
Does the toddler refuse to put on pants so runs around naked most of the day?
Are you a certifiable, walking zombie because the baby slept on top of you all night after you tried to tip-toe out of her room 13 times?
Hey there, I'm Amy- The Drunk Mom. No... I don't drink (that much) and yes, I support the sharing of parenting imperfections and total honesty about what #momlife is really like.
Have ya seen Instagram lately?
You'd think some of these moms were absolutely perfect... June Cleaver type shit. Kids in matching, stain free outfits... both smiling and sitting still perfectly. The mom is flawless and weighs less than you did in the 5th grade. Her handsome husband probably does the dishes and they all go home and sleep in their perfect house with their perfect... everything.
Meanwhile you spent the whole goddamned day cleaning up Legos, Barbie shoes and Play-Doh embedded in the carpet with a kid (or two) hanging from your neck. Then the kids stayed up till midnight because your husband decided that reenacting a WWE match with the kids was a perfectly acceptable evening activity. Now you can't sleep because your brain is on overdrive worrying about everything... and also wondering if mice have knees.
I get it and the thing is... ALL OF US GO THROUGH THIS. Even the #blessed Instagram mom.
There is a cure to all of this mess we call MOM-LIFE
LAUGHING... about everything. Especially inappropriate jokes at inopportune times.
Knowing that you aren't alone. YES, there are other whackjobs just like you, and you've found us!
Being unapologetic and cool with being imperfect. We actually embrace that shit around here
I started sharing my REAL momlife.
As a mom of 4.5 kids, a wife, and a business lady, I sometimes (er, every day) get tired of seeing all of the edited perfection online. No one shares the REAL shit! So I started doing it.
I love being super (suuuuper) honest. I don't edit my trucker mouth (except around the kids most of the time), I share my shortcomings and I don't apologize for my imperfections.
You shouldn't either... because you're awesome the way you are.
Fuck it. It's liberating.
Here are just a few of the videos I've made:
- How to have sex when you have kids
- Teensie Weensie moments of my own road rage at a gas station
- Mom brain and forgetting kids birthdays at the doctor's office
- What I do when the kids go to grandma's
Put the kids to bed, get in your flannel jammies, pour a glass (or just chug straight from the bottle- no judgement here), COME ON IN and let's have a laugh or two, shall we?
Yeah... I've done some things...
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Moneta … this dress was released a few months back and I spent a lot of time looking at it online…. But I couldn't see myself making it without a serger. When I finally bought my serger back in October, I was dreaming of Moneta all over again. I really wanted to try sewing a jersey fabric. I hesitated for a while : Moneta pattern or Plantain Babydoll variation (Deer & Doe) ?
It is Moneta who won this battle in the end, however it took me three times to have the perfect version. I don't regret it because I'm in love with this knit dress!
Over two months ago, I ordered a very nice knit fabric from Fabric.com : it was a very stretchy knit with stripes from Riley Blake. It took ages to match the lines perfectly but the results were stunning.. Until I tried to gather the skirt with a white thick elastic as I didn't have any clear ones in my stash. What a mistake! The elastic was way too thick and heavy to have it perfectly gathered and the it didnt work out well! After three times I finally managed to have a nice gathered skirt but when I tried to sew the skirt and the bodice together : everything went pear shaped! The entire stitch was crinkled. So the worst thing happened : I had to throw it away.
As it is a dress which is normally sewn very quickly, I gave it another try a bit before the holidays with a cheaper knit, less elastic and thinner. But I still didn't have any clear elastic… So I listened to Maggot and gathered the sleeve like a random cotton fabric with the sewing machine, and attached the bust to the skirt with the serger. Nailed it! This time it went ok! But the waistline was a tiny bit under my natural waist, and the fabric looked quite cheap, so I don't really wear it, I can say now it was a muslin.
At the end of christmas holidays, I wanted to sew a dress for a back to school outfit. It was the perfect timing as I found a nice navy fabric at Globetex a few days before. When I saw it in the shop, I knew it was the perfect choice for a Moneta. The quality is very good the price was cheap, but most importantly I had clear elastic this time!
It took me a long time to decide which neckline I wanted. I really like the Moneta dress but I like more the neckline of the Plantain pattern. So I changed the pattern a little to adjust the neckline of the plantain to the moneta. Il explain shortly in a separate post (very simple!). I took my time to do the finishing of this dress as I wanted it to be perfect. For the neckline, I sewed a long stitch with the sewing machine to attach the bias to the neckline. After that, I sewed it with the serger and then, finished it off with the double needle.
To gather the skirt, I followed the explanations of the booklet and of the sew along, and sewed the clear elastic to the skirt with the sewing machine. I did it twice to be sure it was gathered regularly. And then, I sewed the top to the skirt with the serger. I'm so happy I finally succeeded on this moneta pattern! I really like it on other people and I couldn't wait to have mine as well! I don't regret to have changed the neckline, I prefer it more feminine. I took off the pockets as well as I wasn't sure of how it will looks like with this specific fabric.
It is so comfy as well! At home, or at work, it's the perfect dress for cold weather! I left in the wardrobe some of my autumn dresses as it is way too cold now! For winter I feel like comfy warm dresses! I find important this year to determine more the clothes I want to sew depending on the season, to be sure they won't stay in the wardrobe for a few months!
I wish you a very happy week and I hope you'll like this dress!
Dress : Homemade, Moneta from Colette Patterns
Size : XS
Tissu : Jersey navy, Globetex (MTL)
Alterations : Neckline of plantain pattern // No pockets
Belt : Pimkie
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Diana with her younger sister in Kurdistan, Iran in the late 1960s.
Girl With A Gun is currently 79% funded which is excellent news. If you can help us edge over 80% by telling your friends about the book, upgrading your pledge or by getting an alternative Christmas present for someone by pledging on their behalf that would be wonderful.
Now that we are so much closer to being fully funded, Diana and I have eased off our manic crowdfunding activity and Girl With A Gun talks to concentrate on writing - the best part of the process. We are around half way through and are trying to meet up once or twice a week at present.
I'm going to be talking about the process of writing Girl With A Gun on this cosy barge complete with a wood burning stove in January. Come and join me!
Thanks once again for all your support. A Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year to you all!
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We have been supporting individuals in our Hostels for almost 40 years. Our Housing Team is responsible for supporting up to 55 tenants in 14 shared houses in Ipswich, including one house for people in 'recovery' (from drug misuse), called the Safe House. Tenants usually stay with us from between nine and eighteen months. We will then assist with Move On support in the first few months after they move out to help with adapting to the changes needed to sustain their own accommodation.
To apply for IHAG accommodation either call in to the office at Carr Street between 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday to Friday (or phone during office hours 5 days a week), or use the 'Contact us' form.
The houses are owned by IHAG, Ipswich Borough Council, Orbit Housing Association and Stonham Housing Association, but are all managed by IHAG. We give very careful consideration to the balance of personalities in each house, and every tenant must be able to cope with shared living.
What are the houses like?
The 14 houses are scattered around Ipswich but most of them are near to the town centre. They are either detached or semi-detached houses that have been converted into bedsits. Each house has from 3 to 5 tenants who have their own room but share a kitchen and bathroom. You would have a lockable, furnished room (bed, a fridge, small table, chair, wardrobe and chest of drawers) of your own but share a kitchen, toilet and bathroom with up to 4 other tenants.
How much does it cost?
The weekly charge in 2016/17 is £140 per week. This covers rent, heating, lighting, use of a cooker and washing machine, hot water plus £10 breakfast vouchers. The charge is reviewed each year. You may be able to get some help with the costs if you are eligible for Housing Benefit and we can help you to apply. It is important to remember that the rent is your responsibility even when you do receive Housing Benefit. The weekly cost that Housing Benefit will not cover is usually £18.50 (however this depends on the benefits you may receive) which you will have to pay.
Who can apply?
If you are over 18, living as a single person (this includes couples with no dependent children – we do have 4 rooms that can be used for couples) and you have nowhere satisfactory to live, or are about to have nowhere satisfactory to live, then you can register for accommodation with IHAG. Call in at our office between 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, or telephone or complete the Contact form to send us a message and we will get back to you.
We also accept referrals made through the Suffolk Coordination Service (SCS), this service means that if you apply for housing at any other Hostel in Suffolk you can say that you would like to live in Ipswich and we will be sent your details.
We cannot house anyone immediately and we are unable to house anyone with high-level support needs. To register you must complete an application form and be interviewed by one of our Housing Team – interviews are usually within 2 – 6 weeks of you contacting us. If your application is successful then you will be placed on our waiting list. If your application is turned down, – which only happens only in a handful of cases a year out of over 300 applicants – IHAG will write to you and explain why. If you do not understand or are not happy with the decision you can discuss this with us if you want to.
When we take an application for housing we will need to verify your identity so any proof of identification such as Birth certificate, Pass port or Driving licence would be appreciated. If this is not available you need to speak to us as we can consider other forms of identification or may be able to assist in you in obtaining identification. Identification is needed at all stages of the housing process so it's good to get it now, it can also help with getting bank accounts and employment.
How long will I have to wait to get a room?
The waiting time varies because it depends on when people who are already tenants move out. You could wait as little as a matter of weeks or as much as several months. We do everything we can to make the wait as short as possible and will ask you to keep in touch with us whilst you are waiting.
Does everybody on the waiting list get housed?
It's not always possible to house all the people who register. We cannot offer you a room if:
- you would be housed automatically by the Council or other body if you contacted them
- you lose touch with us and we cannot contact you
- you find other accommodation which suits you
- you want to live with your partner but the few double rooms we have are already occupied, or
- you have rent arrears with a former landlord; however our Money Advice Service can help you to negotiate with your former landlord and once you are making regular payments to them, we will consider housing you
- our accommodation may not be appropriate for your needs
What support will I get?
The IHAG Housing Team offers support to tenants during weekdays – Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You and your support worker will meet regularly to think about what support you need and together we will work on a plan to achieve this. We will both review this support plan on a regular basis and will change it as you grow more used to living in our hostel and work towards finding your next place to live.
You will be encouraged to drop into the office without an appointment between 10.30 and 13.00 from Tuesday to Friday to seek help, assistance and support from members of the Housing Team on housing related and sometimes personal matters. We advise that you use the PO Box address for all your mail because it is secure and you will always be able to collect it during these times.
You can make an appointment to see a member of staff at any time Monday to Friday between 9.00 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you work and cannot meet during these times then we are able to make appointments at other times.
If you need help with managing your money there is a money advice "drop-in" at the office Tuesdays and Thursdays, where tenants can get quick advice on how to deal with critical situations e.g. your benefits stopping. IHAG's Money Advice Service can also offer "fast tracked" appointments if the problems are not urgent or are more complex.
If you live in the Safe House you will have to attend weekly house meetings as part of your agreement to stay there. House meetings are held at other houses whenever a specific need is raised either by the tenants or the Housing Team.
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Our hostel accommodation is not a long term solution and at some point, when you are ready, we will work with you to find more permanent accommodation where you will be managing your own tenancy. Social housing will be considered as will the private rented sector. Sometimes moving to another hostel which is able to support you better may be an option.
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Diploma students left to dangle in wind
22 Jul 2010
The government's approach to Diplomas continues to leave students in a terrible limbo. The qualification is being neither supported nor abolished - but all the signs are that it is being left to die from neglect.
This must be terribly depressing for students who will be getting their diploma results this summer - they must be wondering how much longer their qualification will be around and recognised by universities and employers. And what about those students who are in the middle of their courses?
The latest blow to the reputation of the diploma is the news that the Gateway process (the quality control for schools wanting to embark on teaching diploma courses) is being abandoned. This is how the government has justified the announcement:
"There is considerable expertise now after four Gateways in local authorities, schools and colleges. So, for starts from 2012 onwards, there will be no requirement to obtain approval from the Department for Education before delivering new Diploma subjects."
The government is also relaxing the requirement for schools to collaborate on diploma teaching. One of the good aspects of the diploma has been the spread of co-operation between schools and between schools and FE colleges. However, it seems reasonable to let this happen where schools wish to do so, not to require it.
All other changes, however, suggest - at best - indifference to the fate of a qualification which many schools have invested in with large amounts of time, effort and money. It is also a qualification that thousands of students have chosen after reassurances by the last government that this would be a recognised pathway to employment or HE. While the new government can legitimately say they did not introduce the diploma, equally they did not say at the time that they would fail to support it. Students will feel they are being cut adrift; teachers will feel let down.
While declaring neutrality towards the diploma, ministers are actually cutting it back and removing support, including:
- ending the 'entitlement' to diplomas for all students that was due to come into effect from 2013;
- stopping support provided through Consortium Advisers from the end of July 2010;
- scaling back the offer of bespoke training to focus on areas where Ministers consider the learner experience may otherwise be at risk, e.g. Diploma administration;
- stopping central support on the assessment of Diplomas;
- removing funding for Diploma Development Partnerships;
- axing the Extended Diploma
This means that the centrally funded 14-19 workforce support programme is coming to an end in its current form from the end of August 2010. The closure of the programme also means that the services that have been provided by the regional field forces, such as the Consortium Advisers and Regional Advisers, will also finish by the end of August.
Commenting on the changes, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT said: "It is nothing more than a cowardly way of abolishing diplomas and the thousands of young people who would have had their life chances enhanced by them."
User Comments
Simon Fisher - 23 Jul 2010
Responding to Mike Baker's commentary about the Government's approach to Diplomas, I fully support his notion of a slow death. This is despite the evidence that differentiated curriculum pathways motivate a full range of young people to achieve their potential. It isn't just about GCSEs but Young Apprenticeships, NVQs and applied Diplomas. Let's see if the CBI or any other employer group have anything to say about it since they have been instrumental in designing the Diploma content and assessment in an effort to make it genuinely work-related.
MB Comments: yes, the silence from the CBI and employers is surprising.


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Transcending - going beyond the turbulence of the active mind to the silent field of peace within
Deep within everyone is a field of energy and pure creative intelligence that does not change. This field of intelligence governs everything in the entire universe - an apple tree will always grow from an apple seed just as other laws of nature govern the ways in which galaxies are created.
In a very natural way, Transcendental Meditation enables the mind can gain direct access to this field of Nature's intelligence by transcending ("going beyond") thoughts.
Contacting the Source of Thought
During the practise of Transcendental Meditation (TM), thinking becomes quieter and the awareness settles to the source of thought. When thinking is transcended the mind remains fully alert and wide awake in the experience of unbounded awareness. This is the field of Pure Consciousness that the mind can experience. It automatically brings silence, fulfilment, happiness and peace to the mind.
With regular practise of Transcendental Meditation this quality of awareness, or consciousness, begins to transform a stressed and anxiety-ridden nervous system into a normally functioning nervous system and these values of fulfilment and happiness become established in the field of daily activity. Very quickly one's outlook in life can change from one of tiredness, anxiety, stress, headache, insomnia, negativity etc. to one of more energy, happiness, contentment, mental clarity, improved health and positivity.
How TM differs from other techniques
This diagram shows the difference between TM and other types of meditation, such as concentration, contemplation and various mindfulness techniques. These techniques all tend to use the active thinking mind to control thoughts in order to gain some degree of mental restfulness. But, because they all involve maintaining some form of effort, or mental activity, they do not automatically result in a natural "transcending" of the mind. They just re-arrange the scenery within the most active part of the mind.
TM is effortless and transcending is automatic
Transcendental Meditation automatically achieves the goal of transcending and gaining inner happiness - right from the beginning of the practise – without any effort or control on our part. Nature's intelligence, not our own individual intelligence or ego, conducts the process of TM which is why it can only be learned from a properly qualified TM teacher, trained by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (the founder of the Transcendental Meditation technique).
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TM provides a special quality of deep rest, different from that of other types of meditation, ordinary relaxation, and sleep. It is a physiological state of restful alertness, characterised by slow alpha and theta brain waves - as scientifically recorded by electro-encephalogram (EEG) readings - that are fully integrated across the whole brain. Regular practice of TM allows the accumulated effect of stress to be gradually and automatically eliminated, to be replaced by increased energy and mental efficiency.
During Transcendental Meditation, blood vessels tend to relax and dilate, improving blood flow, and chemicals associated with stress and anxiety, such as cortisol and lactic acid, decrease. This is the basis of the increased creativity, improved cognitive performance, and holistic development of personality seen in regular TM practitioners.


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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Doggy Bionic Pioneering Orthotic Paws are a success
Posted On 2011-06-29 03:06:56
Naki'o is a very special dog and one that would not be out of place in a science fiction movie. Having lost his paws to frostbite the Red Heeler cattle dog is now bridging the gap between dog and machine. Nakio was abandoned in a frozen puddle as a puppy... more
Jennifer Aniston has tattoo done in memory of her dog Norman
Posted On 2011-06-28 10:06:29
Jennifer's new tattoo left fans wondering what the meaning behind it was, but it has been revealed that it is a tribute to her late dog Norman. Norman, the Welsh-Corgi terrier cross passed away last month and Jennifer was said to be distraught. She wanted an eternal reminder of his... more
Two police dogs die after being left in car as temperatures soar
Posted On 2011-06-27 03:06:56
Two police dogs, one of which was just a pup, died yesterday after being left in a car with windows shut as temperatures soared up to 29 degrees. The dogs were discovered by a member of staff at the Met's dog training centre in Kent. An inquiry has been launched... more
Cat survives 120ft drop
Posted On 2011-06-24 08:06:48
One adorable Tabby cat had a very lucky escape this week after it survived a 120ft fall from the top of a tower block. The seven month old female survived amazingly without serious injury, suffering only a broken tooth. Residents of the block became aware of the incident when the... more
The Sheepdog that is scared of sheep
Posted On 2011-06-23 09:06:32
Sheepdogs are fast, confident and have been bred to round up sheep. Ci, the Border Collie, on the other hand has been scared by sheep since he was a puppy. The flock of sheep quickly picked up on Ci's body language and started to bully him: Sheep can be quite... more
The Skyhoundz Disc Dog European Championship
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In the early 1970s dog owners invented a Frisbee game involving their canine friends. It takes time to train dogs to understand the concept of the game and handlers start by training dogs to first catch the disc thrown straight at them, then advancing onto running after a disc thrown... more
Andy Murray's Dog Maggie is a Twitter Star
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Andy Murray's Dog Maggie is becoming the next big twitter star. Maggie, likely with a bit of help from Andy's girlfriend Kim Sears, has been tweeting about her famous owner in the lead up to the Wimbledon championship. Tweeting before Murray's Queen Club victory Maggie said As long as you... more
Pontypridd man arrested over animal welfare claims
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A serial animal welfare offender from Pontypridd, South Wales, was jailed for 12 weeks as RSPCA officers found several animals knee-deep in their own waste in the cellar at the man's property. The man admitted having a pony, a cat, two goats, nine geese and eleven dogs in shocking conditions... more
Downing Street's Larry is the Minister of Mouse Catching
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Larry, the Downing Street cat, is finally earning his keep and is turning into quite the ministerial mouse catcher. Larry moved into number 10 last year and after a slow start has finally got in to the swing of things earned his Minister of Mice Catching Status. Speaking on This... more
Owning a cat or dog could help your child with pet allergies
Posted On 2011-06-14 02:06:59
A study has suggested that having a dog or cat in the first year of your child's life could improve their resistance to pet allergies. Previously research into whether pet exposure to children could help with allergies had been inconclusive. The study was conducted in America and was based on... more


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Prestatyn Ffrith Beach is a perfect example North Wales' best sandy beaches. The beach is really long, making it nice for a lengthy stroll with a dog, especially as it is entirely dog friendly, meaning canines are welcome on the beach all year round.
The promenade joins the beach with Barkby Beach and Central Beach, both of which are also long and sandy. This promenade has been added into the National Cycle Network, offering up some fantastic coastal biking opportunities, replete with nice views.
The beach itself has been awarded the coveted Marine Conservation Society Recommendation, meaning that you can visit Ffrith safe in the knowledge that it will be perfectly clean and tidy. The water quality is excellent – great for a spot of swimming of paddling.
There are lots of different activities you can take part in here as well, including sailing, jet skiing and even wind surfing. Bring a picnic and enjoy a bite to eat while you look out over the sea.
And if you're after a bit more family excitement, nearby is the Ffrith Beach Festival Gardens, where you can enjoy a bit of ten pin bowling and a hearty meal from the BBQ Grill.
Image source: CC by-SA 2.0 by Stephen McKay
Found on the coast of Denbighshire in Prestatyn, Ffrith Beach is one of Prestatyn's three sandy beaches. Ffrith Beach can be found by following Prestatyn's extensive promenade.
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The county of Denbighshire in North Wales is a beautiful one, filled with a wide variety of natural wonders, as well as plenty of man-made attractions to boot. Denbighshire sits right at the top of Wales, bordering the Irish Sea, and is so easterly as to come as close as twenty miles to the English border.
Llangollen, the lovely little town and community in Denbighshire in North Wales, is a great place to visit for a day or two, or as a base to explore the wider area. You will find it on the banks of the beautiful River Dee, seated at the foot of the Berwyn mountain range.
Take a holiday in the beautiful surroundings of Llangollen on the edge of the Berwyn Mountain and next to the River Dee. Enjoy everything the town has to offer including the Llangollen Steam Railway, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Vale Crucis with Snowdonia easily reached by car.
Take in the beauty of Snowdonia by staying in Dolwyddelan. Surrounded by the Welsh mountains this charming village is a great place to relax and enjoy the area. Easy access to the neighbouring towns of Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog which offer a wide range of attractions and activities. Choose a cottage in Dolwyddelan.
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I'm having a hard time getting into the Halloween spirit this year! It's never been my favorite holiday, and if we're being honest I'd love to skip right to Thanksgiving ;) Here are some free printables from last year!
HEY IT'S OCTOBER! I put up Halloween decorations at work today and it made me so excited for the next few months of festivities! I scratched up a few Halloweeny prints today at work, and decided it's too late in the month (ha, 3 days) to put them in the shop, sooo.. FREE PRINTABLES! Sorry I don't have anything fancier, I'm putting most of my time toward my secret project annnd Thanksgiving/Christmas prints. Sorry not sorry about that.
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Janetville Christmas Craft Sale- November 30 - Free Admission!
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Janetville Kawartha Lakes: Sunday, November 30 from 10:00am to 3:00pm there will be a Christmas Craft Sale at Janetville Community Centre.
Janetville Community Centre- formerly known as the Orange Hall is located at 693 Janetville Road, Janetville, Kawartha Lakes Ontario. L0B1K0 See directions in related links below
Janetville Community Centre Christmas Craft Sale Vendors List
This mainly handmade event, will have more than 20 vendors, free draw for door prizes and best of all free admission. Be sure to stop in to warm up with chili and refreshments.This is a great opportunity to start your holiday shopping. From the vendors list it looks like there will be something for everyone.Which vendors will you find at the 2014 Janetville Christmas Craft Sale?
|2014 Christmas Craft Sale at Janetville Community Centre
- Kindred Krafting
- Sarah Ibbotson Tamlin, Thirty-One Gifts
- Farm Girl Creations
- Ashley Blaylock Malcolm, Epicure
- Gina Masters, Valeta
- Christine Ham, Independent Pampered Chef Consultant
- Catherine's Creations Janetville
- Karina's Creations
- Amy Worsley, Scentsy
- Sweet Boucakes
- Shell Davidson-Baker Photography
- Blue Bird Glitz - Lynn Stewart
- Gail Graham-Ferguson, Avon, Regal and knitting
- Tammy-Lynn Cooper
- The Little Barkery
- Lemon Seed
- Jami-and Sean Bolster, Stampin Up
- Terri's Krafty Korner
- Frash*Scents
- Aunties Tutu's
- Sugar and Spice Catering
- Cutie Beads Children's Jewellery
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Healthcare Napkins All(Yes, it's a rather simplistic explanation, but it still carries more information than 98% of the people jabbering on about it do, I think.) Credit to Shaun @ IsCool for highlighting this.
Month: September 2009 (Page 1 of 4)
Okay, a stack of napkins. But still, I think this is great:
A well done short piece exploring the significant difference between the desire to have been right and the desire to be right.
Too good to wait until Wednesday. First off, click on Shakira's She Wolf video (not shared here because her record label hates its customers). Then hit play on the (video) cover below. here.
Brilliant, beginning to end.
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He's got a pretty solid piece up about the channel, and much of it aligns with my reasons for regularly recommending the channel to others.
This is perfect:
The congressional legislation intended to defund ACORN, passed with broad bipartisan support, is written so broadly that it applies to "any organization" that has been charged with breaking federal or state election laws, lobbying disclosure laws, campaign finance laws or filing fraudulent paperwork with any federal or state agency. It also applies to any of the employees, contractors or other folks affiliated with a group charged with any of those things.Now stop and think about that. Better yet, read the text of the bill (which has passed both the House and Senate):
SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS ON FEDERAL FUNDS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN INDICTED ORGANIZATIONS. (a) Prohibitions- With respect to any covered organization, the following prohibitions apply: (1) No Federal contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or any other form of agreement (including a memorandum of understanding) may be awarded to or entered into with the organization. (2) No Federal funds in any other form may be provided to the organization. (3) No Federal employee or contractor may promote in any way (including recommending to a person or referring to a person for any purpose) the organization. (b) Covered Organization- In this section, the term `covered organization' means any of the following: (1) Any organization that has been indicted for a violation under any Federal or State law governing the financing of a campaign for election for public office or any law governing the administration of an election for public office, including a law relating to voter registration. (2) Any organization that had its State corporate charter terminated due to its failure to comply with Federal or State lobbying disclosure requirements. (3) Any organization that has filed a fraudulent form with any Federal or State regulatory agency. (4) Any organization that-- (A) employs any applicable individual, in a permanent or temporary capacity; (B) has under contract or retains any applicable individual; or (C) has any applicable individual acting on the organization's behalf or with the express or apparent authority of the organization....Huh. Can you think of "any organization" that describes? I can. Hell, I can think of one or two or, well, quite a few. And so can Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL):
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) picked up on the legislative overreach and asked the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) to sift through its database to find which contractors might be caught in the ACORN net. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Gumman both popped up quickly, with 20 fraud cases between them, and the longer list is a Who's Who of weapons manufacturers and defense contractors.Something makes me think that we're going to see a giant walk-back on this bill in pretty short order. Me? I'd love to see it applied by its own terms.
Andrew Leonard highlights a bit of inanity from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (a "libertarian" thinktank):
The Competitive Enterprise Institute is unhappy with the suggestion that we should try to drive less. From an e-mail alert:It may well be that the folks at CEI aren't stupid. But they almost certainly think their audience is (and, well, I'd say that most libertarians are fairly selective about where they apply rigorous thinking). Leonard goes on:Tuesday is World Car-Free Day. That means you're supposed to walk, or bicycle, or take a bus, to make some sort of anti-car, anti-prosperity statement. Good luck getting to and from the grocery store. Even more fun if it rains (and can you imagine if this day were scheduled in the dead of winter?). The fact is, the automobile plays a major role in making our lives happen -- it empowers all of us to get where we need to go (not to mention respond to emergencies).The stupidity implicit in CEI's attack on the idea that there might be some merit in sensibly minimizing our car use is staggering.
The point of exercises like World Car-Free Day is to encourage us to be less unthinking in our auto dependence. If it's a sunny day, why not ride a bike, or take a stroll? Stretching your legs conveys its own reward. And you know what, if there isn't a grocery store within walking distance of you, maybe there should be.It's not for everyone. Hell, as he notes, it's not even possible for everyone. But the idea of Car-Free Day is to give it a chance. He closes with something that might be meant to be a bit of snark, but may well be the real point of disagreement:
CEI complains that World Car-Free Day is "anti-prosperity." If their idea of prosperity is living in the suburbs where you have to drive miles to get to the nearest McDonald's, I guess they are right. But World Car-Free Day really is "pro-good life." A life in which we use our bodies instead of burning fossil fuels, reside in livable neighborhoods instead of sterile deserts of tract housing, and enjoy the wind on our face instead of the hum of the air conditioner.The car-bound suburbs have become something of a cultural norm, in the US. And anything (like, say, cycling) that invokes city life - with its lack of space, rampant crime, and scary diversity - is automatically accepted as something to be attacked. But that only works so long as it's left as an abstract. Once the specific is experienced - the walk to the bar, the grocery run on a bike, the ease of just locking your bike up - it's much harder to discount. Don't believe me? Try it.


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Early this week we arrived home from one of our annual trips up to Ontario, Canada to visit with relatives. While there we were fortunate to see the inner workings of a small vegetable farm in Toronto area called Joyfully Organic Farm. I was giddy to, first, be able to photograph such passionate people and all the love that goes into growing real, nourishing food. Second, to be able to experience firsthand the immense work it takes to sustain a small organic vegetable farm business. Along with harvesting, washing the veg, helping with CSA deliveries, and visiting a couple of their farmers markets, I met beautiful people volunteering and participating in their efforts. I just couldn't soak it all in enough and left feeling strangely renewed and inspired to improve on my own work as a photographer.
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Saint Anthony of Padua and the New Evangelization
Today we celebrate the feast day of Saint Anthony of Padua, Italy, who was born to a noble family in Lisbon, Portugal, and baptized with the name Fernando. Canonized only a year after his death at the age of 36 on this day in 1231, and named a Doctor of the Church in 1946, Saint Anthony has been historically popular and he continues to offer a magnificent example and witness for today.
Basing his life on Christ, Saint Anthony "found the way to kindle faith in souls, to purify, console and enlighten them," attested Saint John Paul II. More specifically, "his preaching, his writings and, above all, the holiness of his life also offer the people of our time living and inspiring guidelines for the necessary commitment to the New Evangelization" (Letter of June 13, 1994).
When he was fifteen, Fernando entered a community of Canons Regular of Saint Augustine and after five years of intensive study, he was ordained a priest. His plans changed, however, a few years later when five Franciscan missionaries to Islamic North Africa were killed for their faith. Inspired by their supreme witness of martyrdom, Father Fernando left the Augustinian Canons to become a Friar Minor, taking the name Anthony. He then set out to be a missionary to North Africa, but illness and a violent storm forced him to land at Sicily.
From that point, after meeting Francis of Assisi, Father Anthony would be a missionary to Italy and with his outstanding gifts, he spurred many to spiritual renewal and a virtuous life. "The Gospel virtues, particularly poverty of spirit, meekness, humility, chastity, mercy, the courage of peace, were the constant themes of his preaching," said Saint John Paul. "He used all the scholarly tools known at the time to deepen his knowledge of Gospel truth and to make its proclamation more easily understood. The success of his preaching confirms that he could speak the same language as his listeners and that he was able to effectively to convey the content of the faith and to ensure the acceptance of Gospel values in the popular culture of his age" (Id.).
In this respect, we could say that Saint Anthony was one of the forefathers of the New Evangelization that is our calling today. The New Evangelization is not a passing slogan. It is not a transitory program, but a mystery that is as permanent as the earth, a glory eternal as the heavens. To a secularized world where there is an eclipse of the sense of God, we are tasked with re-proposing the perennial truth and love of Christ's Gospel. We must somehow re-propose the kingdom of God to those who are convinced that they already know it – and who have already concluded our message is irrelevant. We have to invite them to hear the Gospel all over again, as if for the first time.
Now is the opportune time and we can be confident that the Holy Spirit will help us in living and witnessing our faith. As Saint Anthony once preached, "The man who is filled with the Holy Spirit speaks in different languages. These different languages are different ways of witnessing to Christ, such as humility, poverty, patience and obedience; we speak in those languages when we reveal in ourselves these virtues to others. Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak."
Like the first disciples, we are called to envision ourselves walking alongside Jesus as the sower of the seeds of a new way of living, of a share in a kingdom that will last forever. Planting new seeds so that they may take root means opening our hearts and minds to learn new styles of communication and a more influential approach to connect another person with the abundant springtime that God promises.
Each of our actions – every kind word we speak, every gesture of generosity – sets in motion a series of future events that will continue forever. Particularly when we correspond to the grace of the Spirit, we are extending the kingdom. This is how Christianity changes the world.
The ground may be rocky, filled with thorns, or heavily trafficked by many feet, but in spreading the seeds of Christ's love and truth, each and every Catholic can make a difference. The Church had little influence in the corridors of imperial Roman power, and it may have little today in the corridors of modern government, but the kingdom breaks through in spite of these limitations. It breaks through in the lives of saints like Anthony who was inspired by the blood of the martyrs, and it breaks through in the lives of the everyday faithful today.
This blog post draws from passages of my book "Seek First the Kingdom: Challenging the Culture by Living our Faith (2012)."


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Many times we hear that some people are not able to concentrate on any subject for a long time because of various external constraints. These limitations may be genuine also, but one is required to know the techniques how to increase the power of concentration for success in life. The parents always complain about this fact, and they shout on their children. But it is a wrong process of reproaching and made them more attentive. If you want to teach them to concentrate for a long time, you have to make them practice mindfulness. Before that, you need to practice this technique. Whether you are standing, walking, sitting or even talking, if you can embrace upon to this practice, not only your concentration power will be increased, but also your life will be enjoyable. Buddha had taught two creeds; one is mindfulness, another one is love and through this route, you can reach the spiritual path. In today's complex world, the ultimate truth is inexpressible, whereas the relative truth is spread in different versions sometimes distorting the real fact. The reason is our mind and bodies are not acting in the same direction. We all have twenty-four hours in a day, and we are engaged in different activities like surfing websites, writing letters, giving presentations, discussing the technical matter with peers, busy in confabulations with family members for a variety of issues, and sometimes lazing around the house without any purpose. While making yourself busy in all these vital as well as trifle issues, have you any time counted that how many minutes you are developing an intimate connection with your body with the mind, which is the essence of Mindfulness. Surprisingly, most of the times we fail to engage both of them in unison. Your mind will be as usual a waiver organ, and so to control, you need to subjugate it.
Buddha stressed on the development of morality, awareness, wisdom and equanimity. If there is any social, religious and personal dispute, you face, you have to silence using the power. Mindfulness is the essence of life. And extending love, showing affection to other persons, animals, trees, plants and flowers are also important to receive God's blessings. Buddha always insisted for the middle path, and he advocated for staying in the present moment amidst universal sufferings without bothering much for the unknown and unknowable origin.
We all know that our sufferings are due to our lack of understanding of this mindfulness and not showing enough love. We face different types of challenges in life, and we combat relentlessly pervading sufferings caused by disease, aging, death and impermanence. We suffer because we are sloughed in the dark tunnel of ignorance and shackled by ego. Buddha was aware of this fact, and so he prescribed a step-by-step process of transformation. Life is painful despite the occasional, transient and apparent happiness. No sooner the hour of pleasure is over, we again become sad. Why? The reason is that we are not able to enlighten our body, mind, and soul. We live in the illusion that our lives are full of happiness. We seek peace in the midst of disturbing facts and absolute impermanence. When we utilize our intelligent and recognize this fact, we strive for the transcendental entity beyond the dualities of pains and pleasure. To bring in the concept of mindfulness and to love each other, Buddha prescribed the noble eight fold path; the constituents of the same are wisdom, morality, assimilation, and Samadhi. The road starts with seeking the right view of the reality behind the apparent. Through the good view, we must adopt the right intention to take the same as the principle of life. A good (right) plan or goal must be in front of you. We need to translate the good intentions into right actions through right speech, and right living-hood. Once these steps are in the place, you need to put real efforts to follow the path that consists of right mindfulness or observation of each of your actions in life carefully. Finally, right contemplation emancipates one from the unending misery of the sufferings and improper living. Buddha professed that morality is the backbone of an ideal life. And, morality follows the practice of mindfulness that starts contemplation of body-within-body, being mindful of breathing and the five elements in the body. It follows non-reactive awareness of feelings, mind, and mental qualities. Mindfulness consists of knowledge of the body, states of mind, intellect and feelings – pleasant, painful as the non-reactive and non-judgmental witness that eliminate stress level and revealing the truth. Through mindful meditation, you can increase the power of observation awareness.
It also inculcates a habit of extending a lovable relationship which cultivates empathetic awareness of all beings. Empathy is the route to share the emotions of others including their thoughts and feelings. The unconditional love is one of the precious assets that ultimately culminates in identification with all beings. While doing so, we accept their concerns, fears, anger, hopes, craving for desires of different types of our own. It ultimately influences our attitude and behavior towards them. The unconditional love has three different dimensions of experience. When we become aware of other's happiness, we experience empathetic joy without showing any jealousy towards their successes. You must ensure to transform the sufferings of others into compassion with a sense of empathy, not pity. Finally, awareness of joy and suffering of others makes us introspect deeper to find out the equanimity. Buddhism says that morality, mindfulness, and unconditional love are the solutions to curb the pollutant minds of the people and their problems, and it increases the concentration power.


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In the shadow of a giant replica of the 2010 census form in Daley Plaza, passers-by were given information about the census which should appear in mailboxes starting Monday.
For 24-year-old Samantha Cornwell, it will be the first form she'll fill out on her own.
"I haven't really thought about all of it yet too much so much. I'm still going through the thoughts in my own head," said Cornwell.
The census bureau is hoping an aggressive campaign launched earlier this year will encourage more people across the country to fill out the form, which has been simplified.
"This time around there's a lot less burden on respondents because it's 10 questions, it's 10 minutes," said Richard Townsend, US Census Bureau.
But the answers to the once a decade population count are crucial. They determine whether states will gain or lose seats in the U.S House and how much federal money will go to municipalities.
"We have so many cuts in Illinois that at least if we have an accurate census we might be will show where we need the money," said Sue Jirkovsky.
"For every one person that's not counted, that's $19,000 for 10 years that doesn't come back to the city and the state of Illinois," said Alvin Boutte, Complete Count Committee.
But the census bureau faces a challenge with getting everyone on board with filling out the form, especially immigrants who fear it could be used against them by the government.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) put a video together in Spanish explaining that the census information is kept confidential.
"Maldef's point is, yes, we can be the largest minority, but if you don't count, you don't exist," said Elisa Alfonso, Maldef.
Alfonso says filling out the form is a civic duty that's as important as voting.
"Everybody should be counted. That's what I belive and it's the only way we can make that happen accurately," said Ronn Pitts.
In 2000, about 72 percent of U.S. households returned their census forms.
This time if everyone who gets a form mails it back the government can save a $1.5 billion in follow-up visits.


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The 2000 bronze is back in possession of US Olympics and will be in Switzerland asap
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has handed back the bronze medal he won at the 2000 Olympic Games.
The fallen star scooped the honour at the event in Sydney, Australia but he was stripped of the prize following his doping confession earlier this year (13).
On Thursday (12Sep13), Armstrong handed the medal back to Olympic officials and told followers on Twitter.com, "The 2000 bronze is back in possession of US Olympics and will be in Switzerland asap".
Armstrong has already been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles following his admission he used performance-enhancing drugs during his sporting career.
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