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Specialism, Ego and The Dunning-Kruger Effect | February 19, 2014
Every few weeks I see a discussion emerge that tries to dismiss the need for specialists in our industry, or refute their existence entirely. It usually goes along the lines of "I'm a [insert discipline] and I do my own [insert activity] so [insert specialism] is unnecessary or doesn't exist".
While it's great to have people with a broad range of skills and abilities, it's also a little hurtful to people who have dedicated their careers to being good at a particular thing, as it implies that all their choices and hard work were a waste of time.
Sometimes this conversation spins into the area of job titles and their general inability to sum up exactly what an individual does. Other times it has us dismissing fairly well understood disciplines or defining the damned thing. The conversation usually ends up with somebody saying something like "Well I'm just going to call myself a Designer/Developer" as if picking the broadest and most generic term adds clarity to the conversation.
The problem is that I really do understand the sentiment. If you've been working in the field of design for a very long time at a reasonably high level, everything starts to look the same. So when I've seen product designers, architects or moviemakers talk about their process, the similarities are uncanny. As such it's no surprise when very experienced people pronounce that's its design (or development) all the way down.
However when you start to unpick each discipline, you discover that while the thought processes are similar, the individual activities and craft skills are often very different. You also realise that scale has a big influence.
If you're working on relatively simple projects, it's entirely possible for a talented individual or small team of generalists to create something amazing. You see this in everything from Web design and indie-publishing to residential architecture and independent filmmaking.
For somebody who has built a successful career in this space, it's very easy to look at large design agencies, architectural firms or film companies and boggle at all the specialists they have. After all, do Hollywood movies really need a best boy, key grip and clapper loader when you've just produced a short that you wrote, filmed and directed yourself?
It seems excessive, and maybe it is. I do think some industries have gone crazy with specialists, so there's always room to assess whether a certain level of specialism is necessary for your particular requirements or situation.
However therein lies the problem! People really do have the habit of making statements about the whole industry based on the small corner they inhabit. I know, as I'm as guilty of this as most. As such we see lots of comments dismissing the need or even existence of certain specialisms not because they don't actually exist, but because those individuals just haven't hit the limits of their abilities where having those specialisms would help.
This is actually a fairly common cognitive bias known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, which sees people inaccurately assess their own level of knowledge while failing to recognize the skills of others. So if you've ever watched a man try to build a fire, cook a BBQ or put up a shelf you'll know what I mean.
In it's most passive state, the Dunning-Kruger effect manifests itself as naivety and may actually be a key driver for learning. After all, isn't it more enticing to think that if you start learning a new skill, you'll get good at it quickly, rather than realising that you're going to need 10,000 hours to perfect your craft?
As such we can help people get over this hump by expanding their worldview and explaining the deep specialisms of others. It doesn't mean that you have to become a specialist yourself, but it's useful to know when you're reaching the limits of your own abilities, if only to inform where you go next.
However I think the Dunning-Kruger effect can have a more divisive role. I'm sure we've all come across the egotistical designer or creative director who rates their own abilities above all else. This approach often leads to really bad design decisions to the detriment of the product or its users.
I've seen similar issues in other fields, like developers feeling they are the most qualified people to design the UX because they are expert technology users, or interaction designers believing they will make great visual designers because it's just a case of learning Photoshop right? This is an interesting area where Dunning-Kruger overlaps with the Halo effect to make people think that because they are good at doing one thing really well, they must be good at doing other things equally well.
I think this attitude is also holding a lot of people back. I've met plenty of talented practitioners over the years that had the opportunity to be great, if it wasn't for the fact that they already believed they were. A lot of this is environmental. For instance if you happen to be great at creating mid-sized projects or happen to be the best designer in an above average agency, it's easy to think that you've got it nailed. However put that person in a world-class team or a hugely complex project and watch them struggle.
I think this is why some of the best designers I know are going to work with big Silicon Valley Tech companies. It forces them to move out of their comfort zone and up their game.
For me, the very best practitioners usually exhibit the opposite of the Dunning-Kruger effect, known as the imposter syndrome. With this cognitive bias, people often have so much visibility of the great work and skill going on in their sector, that they never feel they match up. So they quite literally feel that at some stage they will be unmasked as an imposter.
This bias has a number of benefits in our sector as it forces people to up their game and learn new things, while at the same time making them realise that they will never know everything. As such, people with imposter syndrome tend to specialise. It also means that people are incredibly critical of their work and are constantly striving to improve.
However the imposter syndrome also has its negative effects, like never believing that you're worthy, or giving overdue credit to people demonstrating Dunning-Kruger like behaviour. So in it's worst manifestation I seen really amazing people stuck in mediocre jobs because they don't truly believe how great they are.
As such the key learning is to try and develop a well-rounded view of the industry, the skills you have and the skills and expertise of others. So please, no more tweets or articles like this one decrying a particular skill, discipline or job title. It turns out they are very unhelpful, and more often than not wrong.
Better design through Web Governance | February 8, 2014
I meet a lot of in-house designers in the course of my travels and the same frustrations keep bubbling up - "how can I convince the company I work for to take my expertise seriously". It seems that companies have a pathology of hiring highly talented people but taking away the decision making abilities they need to do their job.
Quite often the people at the top of the business know what is broken and are trying desperately to fix it, while the people at the coal face can see the solutions but are unable to act. So what's going on here?
It seems to me that there's a mid level of management responsible for turning strategy into tactics. So it's their job to understand the business goals and communicate them to the experts in a way that ensures the problems find a good solution. If this was their only responsibility, I think we'd be in a good place. However a lot of the time this middle tier also start filtering solutions and this is where things start to go wrong.
I'm a firm believer that the people with the most experience in a particular facet of business should be the ones making the decisions for that facet. As such it would be nonsensical for the tech team to be making core financial decisions, as it would for the finance department to drive the technical infrastructure. So why do product managers, designers and UX practitioners constantly find their recommendations being overridden by managers from different departments with little experience in digital.
I think one of the problems lies in the hierarchical approach to management which is a layover of the industrial age. There has always been the assumption that as you rise up the hierarchy you gain more knowledge than the people below you and are therefore more capable of making important decisions.
However in the knowledge age this process is often reversed, with the people at the top forced to rely on the experts below them. Sadly a lot of mid level managers still believe they are in the former model and end up prioritising their opinions over the expertise of others.
This is one reason why I really like the idea of Web Governance. The idea is simple – to put in place a governance strategy that explains how decisions get made in the digital sphere.
Web Governance allows an organisation to identify the experts in a range of different disciplines and cede responsibility for those areas over to them, even if they happen to be lower in the organisational hierarchy. For instance, the governance document may state that a senior stakeholder has responsibility for delivering a set of business objective and metrics, but that UI decisions are the ultimate responsibility of the head of UX.
Imagine working in an organisation where the head of UX actually had genuine responsibility for the user experience of their product and can turn down bad poor ideas if they can't be demonstrated to be in the service of a specific set of business outcomes.
Of course, there will be times when these issues clash, so the governance document needs to include information about who needs to be consulted on various decisions. However the goal here is to encourage discussion and negotiation over blanket control based on status alone.
The main thing here is to clearly set out the roles and responsibilities of each individual, rather than have them implied by status or inferred by domain. It's also about breaking out of the traditional corporate hierarchy and allowing experts to have decision making responsibilities that can override more senior members in certain well defined areas.
Web governance feels like an effective solution to me and all the documentation I've reason on the subject so far seems extremely logical and positive. So if you're struggling to get your expertise heard, maybe it's time to start thinking about a governance strategy.


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"My daughters, I see you. I see you searching for Me, but you are timid and afraid because you've been given some false pictures and descriptions of Me. Let Me remind you of Who I am.
The world does not know who I am. But I want you, My precious daughters, to know the true Me as your Father. I want you to know how much I desire your company. I know you deeply and care for your hearts that have been misused, betrayed, disappointed, and made weary.
I want to win your hearts with My unfailing love. I want you to know that I see your tears, and I hear your cries. I know that trust takes time, but I am patient even as I am longing for you. I want you to know that I am trustworthy. I will never leave you, nor go back on My Word. I want you to know that I will fight for you, lead you, and protect you. You are not alone. I want you know that I am always good. I am ready and waiting for you with open arms."

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Many people new to massage will often ask, "How often should I get a massage"?
The answer is unique to each person, depending on circumstances and what they wish to achieve through massage.
For example, during a time of great stress, someone would benefit greatly from weekly massages. Taking time to slow down and nurture yourself is a gift that will lower your stress levels and positively impact your ability to handle your stress.
When an injury, or a chronic pain, brings a person to massage, it might be more effective to see your therapist 2, or even 3 times a week for a few weeks to re-establish healthy muscle tissue and function. This would be decided with your therapist based on the specifics of your case.
Many people love to enjoy a massage just prior to or on vacation to help them slow down and get into that optimal "easy does it" vacation mode! So an occasional massage is an extra special treat.
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Musical-e is dedicated to delivering the best stores to our customers worldwide. With a variety of partners including the worlds most popular dedicated download, streaming and video services.
iTunes – iTunes is Apple's digital music store. Launched in 2001 to complement the success of the iPod, today it is the biggest music retailer in the world. RouteNote is partnered with iTunes in all its stores Worldwide.
|You can find more information about itunes from: https://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/
Spotify – Spotify is an incredibly versatile and increasingly popular music streaming service, providing radio stations, playlist building and sharing across a massive catalogue. Revenue comes from user subscriptions and advertising, it is shared between artists according to the number of plays they've had.
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YouTube – YouTube the video sharing phenomenon. Created in 2005 YouTube is the world's largest video streaming site as well as the world's largest music streaming service.
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Google Play Music – Google Play comes pre-installed on all Android devices Worldwide. Consumers are able to download individual tracks, use the Google Locker Music service and also the add-free music subscription service.
You can find more information about Google play from: https://www.play.google.com/store/music/
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Groove – Formerly Xbox Music, Groove is a digital music service developed by Microsoft that offers music through ad-supported streaming, subscription streaming and purchase through the Groove Music platform. It is available on Xbox 360, Windows8, Windows RT, Windows Phone 8, iOS and Android.
You can find more information about Xbox Music from: https://music.microsoft.com/
Deezer – Deezer is a web-based music streaming service. It allows users to listen to music on various devices online or offline. Created in Pairs, France, Deezer currently has more than 25 million licensed tracks.
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Rdio – Rdio is an ad-free music subscription services that was created by the founders of Skype. Rdio is available on desktop, web, iOS, Android, Windows phone and Blackberry.
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Omnifone – Omnifone is an independent provider of cloud-based unlimited music services to consumer electronics vendors, mobile carriers, Internet service providers and consumer brands.
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eMusic – eMusic is an online music download store established in 1998. eMusic users can download a fixed number of tracks per month according to their monthly subscription and have recently launched an « a la carte » service.
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WiMp and Tidal – A subscription-based music streaming service that combines lossless audio and high definition music videos with curated editorial. The service has over 25 million tracks and 75,000 music videos. Currently offering no free subscription plans, Tidal claims to pay the highest percentage of royalties to music artists and songwriters within the music streaming market.
WiMp released Tidal in 2014 as of March 2015, the service has over 580,000 paying users after being integrated with its sister service, WiMp.
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Shazam – A music discovery app which allows users to find new music anywhere and helps artist to get recognised around the world.
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Mix Radio – Available in over 30 countries and with a catalogue of over 30 million songs. Mix Radio is a streaming service with both free and premium models.
SoundCloud – SoundCloud is a social sound platform, that enables its users to upload, record, promote, and share their originally-created sounds. According to the company's data, in December 2014, the service attracts more than 175 million unique monthly listeners, while content creators upload about 12 hours worth of audio every minute. RouteNote is a network partner at SoundCloud and we enable users to promote and monetise their content on the platform.
Anghami – Anghami is the first legal music streaming platform and digital distribution company in the MENA region launched in November 2012 providing unlimited Arabic and International music to stream and download for offline mode. The goal of Anghami was to reduce music piracy in the Middle East, citing music piracy rate in that area is very high and should provide this service to serve as an alternative to piracy.
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Claro-musica – Powered by imusica, a leading wireless service provider which provides digital content for music services and mobile operators, Claro-musica is is available in the 16 Latin American countries including Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. They provide both on and offline streaming services alongside monthly/weekly download plans and a la carte downloads.
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Ambrose Video, a leading producer of educational documentaries, offers an extensive library of award-winning materials in social studies, literature, fine arts, and the sciences. The FDU Library is pleased to offer institutional access to this collection via the FDU Online Library (look under the category labeled 'Online Videos'). Examples from the FDU Ambrose collection include classics such as The Long Search, James Burke's Connections, and Legacy: The Origins of Civilization.


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"Date Night Live" (Lifetime 8pm) Cameras follow actual couples on dates in real time, capturing "the promise of romance, awkward conversations and cringe-worthy moments."
"Shark Storm" (Discovery 8pm) Yeah, call me back when it turns into a full-blown sharknado.
"The Last Tycoon" (Amazon streaming anytime) Matt Bomer ("White Collar"), Kelsey Grammer ("Frasier") and Lily Collins (Mirror Mirror) star in this drama series based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's final, unfinished novel.
"Room 104" (HBO 9:30pm) Champions of the mundane Mark and Jay Duplass more or less pioneered the "mumblecore" genre with their films The Puffy Chair, Baghead, Cyrus and Jeff, Who Lives at Home. But the writer/
"The Kitty Kelley Files" (Reelz 8pm) Gossip-mongering celebrity "journalist" Kitty Kelley comes to TV to profile assorted famous people—most likely from the '80s. Tonight, she sets her sights on poor Drew Barrymore, who definitely had a troubled childhood, but seems like a very nice grown-up.
"Teen Wolf Top Ten Moments" (MTV 8:30pm) As the sixth (and final season) closes in on its end, MTV looks back at the "most pivotal, heartbreaking, talked about and OMG moments."
"Ricky and Morty" (Cartoon Network 12:30am) Season three debuts, people. Time to get schwifty!
"Princess Diana: Tragedy or Treason?" (TLC 6pm) Twenty years after the fact, TLC spends three hours examining Diana's accidental death (or was it murder?), proving that no conspiracy ever truly dies so long as there's a celebrity involved.
"CBSN: On Assignment" (KRQE-13 9pm) CBS tries to eat up some summer hours with weekly news specials.
"Siesta Key" (MTV 11pm) MTV's newest reality show follows a bunch of bikini-clad young adults spending the summer on the Florida coast.
"A Midsummer's Nightmare" (Lifetime 9pm) This season-length teen thriller (liberally cribbed from Shakespeare) follows four young lovers into the woods. Instead of finding a romantic holiday, however, they're targeted by a mysterious force that uses their own fantasies and darkest secrets against them.
"Manhunt: Unabomber" (Discovery 7pm) This splashy, eight-part dramatization looks at how FBI profiler Jim Fitzgerald (Sam Worthington from Avatar) helped track down Unabomber Ted Kaczynski (Paul Bettany from A Beautiful Mind and The Avengers: Age Of Ultron). Jane Lynch is Janet Reno—which sounds hilarious, but probably isn't.
"The Lowe Files" (A&E 8pm) Rob Lowe and his two sons turn supernatural investigators. For real. Hey, if Rob Lowe can't find Bigfoot, no one can.
"The Sinner" (USA 8pm) Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman star in this eight-episode crime thriller which tries to puzzle out what caused a young housewife and mother to commit a startling—and very public—act of violence.
"Darkness" (Discovery 8pm) For this new survival reality show, three strangers are locked underground in darkness (caves, fallout shelters, etc.) and must find a way to escape. Hey, it beats a gig on "Date Night Live."


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Thank you for your interest in the South Georgia Classic Car Club. Now in existence for over 30 years, the South Georgia Classic Car Club continues to strive to expand its reach into our community. Our club is open to anyone with an interest in cars and trucks, of any age.
It is our mission to provide a well-rounded club consisting of many talented individuals with a variety of abilities and interests in vehicles from antiques to classics, hot rods to customs, and muscle cars to special interest vehicles. Our main goal is to have good, clean fun with our hobby and utilize it to help our community. We hope that you will be able to join or assist us in our mission moving forward.
The South Georgia Classic Car Club participates in local and regional events all over south Georgia and north Florida. In addition, we host multiple events that raise money for local charity organizations. We have most recently worked with the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Home in Hahira, Georgia on several events to help raise money for their scholarship program. We also continue to work with Moody Air Force Base, local law enforcement, first responders, Hospice of South Georgia, and more. Our 2 major events each year are the Spring Super Cruise-In and the Fall Classic.
For 2018, the Super Cruise will be held on Saturday, April 28th and the 35th Annual Fall Classic will be held Saturday, November 3rd. Both of these events will take place at the Five Points Shopping Center in Valdosta, GA. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available for each of these events. For more information, please contact us via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lastly, we wouldnt be able to do anything without the support of our sponsors. A special thank you to Napa Auto Parts, Austins Cattle Co., Dairy Queen, Bojangles, Smith Tire, CMC Tire, Wild Adventures, and Glossworkz Auto Spa for their ongoing support of our club.
If you are interested in joining or supporting our club and our vision, please reach out to us. We would be happy to have you come to a club meeting or function and speak about your business. Our monthly meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month at Austins Cattle Company in Valdosta at 6:45 pm. Come early to socialize and enjoy dinner.
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This is the first book in the Secret series
I really like the way way he writes these books because he is talking to you but wants to keep story details secret. The main characters are Cass and Max-Ernest, two kids who struggle to make friends, who get thrown into an adventure they know nothing about. When someone from their school gets kidnapped they have to follow the clues to a mysterious spa where they find out about a secret society. They have to rescue the their school mate and figure out what the society is up to. The book is a medium pace that ends off in a really exciting spot. There are some parts that talk about making mummies, kinda gross, but not too much. There is no boy/ girl stuff. This book makes a mystery that spands the past, present and future.
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NEW HAVEN — C Ask tight end Dan Parady to fight off a double team and catch an off-target pass with defenders crashing into his ribs. No problem.
Then ask him to do his family tree. He'll sputter, scratch his head, count on his fingers. No way.
Parady is a 6-foot-1, 230-pound junior on the turnabout Southern Connecticut football team and the youngest of 10 children.
But it isn't that simple. In his parents' previous marriages, his father, Harold, had one boy and three girls and his mother, Marian, had three boys and two girls. If you're counting, that's nine children.


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Cindy McCain, Beer and Politics
Timing Might Be Right After the '08 Election To Sell Her Family Business
Sen. John McCain's wife could face an emotional choice come the fall: whether to sell her family's 53-year-old business.
If her husband wins November's presidential election, Cindy McCain may come under pressure to sell Hensley & Co., the Phoenix beer distributorship she inherited from her father. The alcohol industry is heavily regulated, posing potential conflicts of interest for a McCain presidency.


text: A Feast of Tears shows life behind the stout walls and triple-locked doors of an inpatient forensic unit at a State Hospital, how some patients are rendered legally competent and others broken in this close air of stifled brutality. Until such time as treatment is effective or the question of mental illness is resolved, all the patients on Admissions wait in a legal Purgatory. It is a story told by a forensic psychologist who has grappled with the professional and philosophical issues raised by the criminally mentally ill.


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Showing a select number of special abilities on both the Xenomorph and the Marine side, the trailer gives you a glimpse at the various tactical choices that players need to make when playing the game's competitive, asymmetrical multiplayer.
Marines have a plethora of different weapons at their disposal, from the classic pulse rifle to the iconic flamethrower, from the smart gun and legendary weapons to explosives and assault rifle. All are fully customizable, just like the multiplayer characters, and all are selectable in your load out.
Certain weapons are great for close combat in tight environments but you might want to watch for sneak attacks when cornered. Xenomorph players can choose from 3 different classes when going into battle - Soldier, Lurker or Spitter - each with their own customizable attacks and looks.
But one thing is true for both sides - team work is key. If you go off on your own, you're dead.


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My newest baby quilt was delivered in the rain/sleet/snow yesterday...not to Maddy's house, but to her grandparents. Baby showers aren't just for parents anymore:)
This blanket was started during one of the earlier winter storms we've had this year. I'd seen a YouTube video done by Deb Tucker showing how to make a Shaded Four Patch. Try as I may, I couldn't get the hang of it. 80 blocks later, I think I've got it! Stubborn, persistent, determined? Yeah, all of the above.
And a quilt without bibs is like a day without sunshine -- of which we've had many, many, many this winter -- so the bibs were made on another snow day. There's a whale, an octopus and a hippo -- representing the beach and the zoo, two summer activities I'm sure they'll enjoy with Maddy once the weather turns.
With that, the beat goes on. Tomorrow there's ice/rain/sleet predicted. Some models show a storm of the century for Sunday afternoon. It's all good. As Dad used to say, You have to have winter before you can have spring. The tulips are going to be even prettier this year than we could have imagined!


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Immediately following the premiere on Showtime, subscribers will have access to the third and fourth parts, across the Showtime streaming service, Showtime Anytime and Showtime On Demand. In its second week, the third and fourth parts of Twin Peaks will air back-to-back on Showtime on May 28, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by single parts in subsequent weeks.
Check out the new teaser below.
Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new 18-part limited event series picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. Golden Globe-winning and Emmy Award-nominated Kyle MacLachlan stars as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper. Twin Peaks is written and executive produced by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and is executive produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland.


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I was first introduced to bondage and BDSM overall via the movie "The Cell" by Tarsem. Its a visual feast exploring some extreme hook suspension in a key scene, its an erotic taste not many openly explore and definitely hits a squick spot of extreme graphic quality that can be too much. I appreciate it from a visual sense but physically its never been my thing for multiple reasons. Both rope and hook suspension explore Zen trance through pain in very different ways.
Rope bondage originated from Japanese military usage to keep prisoners from any vague form of escape, it just accidentally happened to have a big kink factor to it that is both erotic and soothing. The only difference between the brutality of hard torture vs enjoyed sensuality is the choice of consent. That makes all the difference. And so the hard art evolved into current times and is renewed into another art form entirely.
Hook suspension is a wholly different art form, also respecting rules of consent, its much more tricky to get into then rope as its practice is far more specialized.


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2016-17 school calendar
Hoover school board revises 2016-17 calendar to start school one week later
The change was made in response to negative feedback about the calendar approved in January, school officials said. more
Hoover school board approves 2016-17 school calendar
A parent survey is still active for the 2017-18 school calendar. more
Hoover school officials consider options for 2016-17 and 2017-18 calendars
School officials are asking parents to give feedback on two options for both years. more
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They took a photo showing Syrian men lying on the ground, hands tied behind their back, as Lebanese soldiers are standing guard. They added a caption stating: "Being a Syrian refugee in Lebanon...", insinuating that this photo actually showed how Syrians are generally treated here.
|Lebanese soldiers wounded in Arsal
|Lebanese soldiers held hostage by Nosra
|Lebanese soldiers held hostage by Daech
|Ali Sayyed, beheaded by Daech during captivity
|Family of kidnapped soldiers still waiting for their sons return
I despise the lynching mentality so many Lebanese seem to cherish, so I will not publish the names of these people and the NGO they work for. But I wonder what their motivation is. Why willingly suppress the fact that there were terrorist sleeping cells hiding in these refugee camps? Why portray the Lebanese army as the bad guy?
Would they have preferred if the army didn't raid the camps, if the terrorists were allowed to roam free and blow themselves up in densely populated areas, killing dozens of innocent people? Or do they actually side with Daech and Nosra, believing they represent the Syrian "revolution", regardless of their crimes?
Do they hate Lebanon so much, they use misinformation to claim that Syrian refugees are mistreated here, but never mention that Lebanon has been the most generous country in the world towards refugees, welcoming two million of them – a number that equals almost half of the Lebanese population? Why do they never say that despite the dire economic crisis and the growing poverty, there never was any street protest against the refugee's presence in Lebanon, as there were in many other countries?
Ironically, their NGO claims to specialize in "documentation and research" and is funded by several countries at war with Daech, countries that support and help the Lebanese army in its fight against terrorist organizations. I wonder what these generous donators would say if they knew their money is used by people that spread fake news about the Lebanese army, thus fueling Daech and Nosra propaganda.
The dishonest post was deleted shortly after I confronted the people that published it. Only to be posted again without my comments and with a new caption no less dishonest. In other words: they removed anything that contradicted and challenged their statement and kept on attacking the army. Curious totalitarian method for people claiming to defend freedom of expression!
Regrettably, many similar anti-army posts are being published and shared on social media by so-called "leftists". They seem oblivious that attacking the Lebanese army has always been detrimental to Lebanon and its people. And by doing so today, they do Daech and Nosra's bidding. Perhaps it's unvolontary; perhaps they have no ill intentions, just naivety and ignorance.
Let's hope it's the case; let's hope they finally understand that the Lebanese army is the only institution still holding the country together. Without it, Lebanon would fall into mayhem. As it did in 1975 when the same "leftist" bourgeoisie sided with Palestinian militias against the Lebanese state's institutions.


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Just because I can turn on my computer
or drive a car does not mean I understand how it works. If
Buddha were to appear today he would be clueless as to how to
operate a Palm pilot or a spreadsheet program. That does not
make me more intelligent or better able to understand the world
than Buddha.
Astrology we gain insight into our deep-seated mental patterns
and the karmas they cause. These patterns (samsaras) show the
lessons our soul is trying to learn.
an occult Science, Astrology reigns supreme. However, given
that it is based on distant objects rather than our hand,
(palmistry) colorful cards (Tarot) or numbers, (numerology) its
effects are harder to cognize.
When viewed with full understanding, the
Astrology chart is a
portrait of the Soul's karma's at the time of incarnation.
We are
struggling to get free and access the full power of who we
was the first science. Lunar cycles in particular are what
allowed our forefathers to discover the best time for the
planting of crops, the change of the seasons, etc.
Actually, our bodies are approximately 75% water,
just like the Earth.
Many of mankind's earliest drawings, cave paintings and
writings were Astrological records of some sort.
Like a nightmare wakes us from sleep, our life struggles
wake up calls that force us to look for deeper meaning.
That is why we make the
same mistakes over and over again. An Astrologer can identify
the samsaras that drag us deeper into Tamas (darkness) and
recommend those that will keep us focused on Sattwa.
By evening,
as the Earth falls into shadow, our mind's and bodies prepare
for the evenings rest and rejuvenation, presided over by Moon.
It is hard for many to accept that Astrology
evolved into a profound Science that not only includes mundane
issues like seasons and earthly cycles, but also one that
encompasses a deep understanding of the energetic behind all of
The lines and mounts of
palmistry are planetary – the cards in a tarot deck mirror
planets in signs and other Astrological archetypes and
numerology is also based on unique planetary energetics.
We must be careful as we are so conditioned by the unnatural
environments we live in that we run the risk of losing sight of
what is real.
They had an understanding of occult
knowledge and human awakening that culturally we do not possess
en masse today. Astrology is an example of this.
this lost spiritual heritage is central to our survival as a
species. Astrology is an example of this deeper connection to
truth and a large part of reclaiming our spiritual roots.
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If you're a fan of country music, then you probably know one or two of Alan Jackson's little ditties. However, it's another Jackson that's coming onto the Nashville scene in her own way.
Mattie Jackson, a certified sommelier, and Hannah Schneider opened Salt & Vine in the up-and-coming Sylvan Heights neighborhood of West Nashville. The wine list is put together by Jackson herself as she rotates a list of 25 wines by the glass. The wine bar also specializes in small plates, and holds wine tastings occasionally. The interior of Salt & Vine is undeniably chic and cozy, with pops of yellow among a slate and grey-focused color scheme.
Jackson, upon her move back home to Nashville from Austin, Texas, decided she wanted to "take the pretension out of wine," as she said in an interview with Nashville Lifestyles. The wine bar is run by an all-star, all-girl squad, with head chef Molly Martin behind the wheel of the food directions.
In a recent interview with Food & Wine, the dynamic duo revealed that when you hear country music drifting from the wine bar, it's most likely Mattie Jackson's choice. We wonder why.


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Residents of one of Palm Beach County's larger assisted living centers were back home Monday, a day after they evacuated because of a fire.
The 175 residents, who spent the night at nine retirement homes, returned by bus to the Palm Beach Assisted Living Facility at 534 Datura St. in West Palm Beach. Only one room was uninhabitable because of water damage from the interior sprinkler system.
"Everyone is doing fine," Administrator Marsha Alexander said.
There were no injuries, but West Palm Beach firefighters say they worry about how they would get so many elderly, disabled and mentally confused people out of the building if a blaze were serious.
The building, dating to the 1920s, has only one interior stairwell that empties into the lobby, said West Palm Beach Battalion Chief Kevin Green, along with a metal fire escape on an outside wall.
"That one stairwell is narrow and wraps around the elevator," Green said. "It would be difficult to bring people down those stairs if we also were trying to go up and fight a fire."
The fire started when a resident with a lit cigarette fell asleep and ignited a mattress. It was out by the time Fire-Rescue units arrived Sunday morning, reports show. The smoker, who violated the rules, has been discharged, Alexander said.
Palm Beach Assisted Living has a fire safety plan required by the state.
Alexander and the facility owners differed with the Fire Department over requiring residents to leave. Many are frail, physically disabled or have mental health concerns.
Regulations require inspection by the state Agency for Health Care Administration, as well as fire and electrical inspections before re-entry. Alexander said no electrical inspector was available Sunday.


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All supplies for contemporary classrooms will be community supplies. Please do not write names on them and do not purchase items with special designs. The items below will be shared.
Please mind the brand names in bold, as we have found that these products work the best with the least amount of waste.
$30 check written out to Daniel Bagley Elementary ($5 will go to the Art teacher) and the remaining will help replenish our classroom supplies throughout the school year.
1 box Dixon Ticonderoga #2 pencils
1 package of pink erasers (2-pack, no designs please)
1 package Avery glue sticks (4 or 6-pack), white only please
2 spiral lined notebooks, wide rule (no designs)
1 bottle of hand sanitizer, unscented (Purell, 8 fluid oz.)
1 box of tissues
1 package of fragrance free baby wipes
1 box of Crayola Crayons (24 count)
1 box of Crayola Colored Pencils (12 count-classic colors)
1 box of Crayola Markers (10 count-thin fine line classic colors)
Expo Dry Erase Markers (4 pack-black chisel tip and low odor)


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Whatever it is, people always like to challenge the limit, for the watches, one towards to the limit of the complicated part, another for the ultrathin, no matter how, I think it is more challenging for the ultrathin, now, I'd like to recommend you three fake ultrathin watches.
Gold Case Replica Piaget Altiplano G0A34113 Watches
This fake Piaget watch continues the classic aesthetics characteristics of Piaget, that is a perfect endorsement of concise and classic. The elegant dial design decorated with the slim batons pointer, giving this silver dial fake Piaget Altiplano watch modern low-key luxury style. The movement matches the small second hand, through the transparent sapphire back that can get everything at a glance.
Brown Leather Strap Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Q1282510 Replica Watches
The fake Jaeger-LeCoultre Master watch is very simple, woth the simple three needles design, only with the date display at 6 o'clock position. This rose gold case fake Jaeger-LeCoultre watch adopted the gold scale matching the gold pointer, showing the precious and luxurious on the white dial and inside of the watch that is the Cal.889 self-winding movement, precise and stable.
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The ultra-thin fake Audemars Piguet watch adopted the 2120 movement, with only 2.45mm thickness. Although it is not the thinnest mechanical movement, please don't dismiss it. When other ultra-thin watches adopted the micro rotor, this movement still contains the central rotor design. And this rotor is made of 21K gold, dazzling and shinning.


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The 145th Caledonia Fair
September 28, 2017 - October 1, 2017
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Join us from Thursday, September 28 to Sunday, October 1, 2017. Our theme this year is Celebrate the Maple Leaf.
Every year at the fairgrounds on Highway 54 in Caledonia, we combine the traditions of the country fair – livestock shows, homecraft, food and the midway – with continuous entertainment to make Caledonia Fair a perfect Autumn outing for the entire family. From homemade pie to heavy horses – we have it all.


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Yesterday I wrote an essay, "Exclusive "1929" Boutique Offers Free Soup" criticizing the owners of this boutique for their insensitivity in naming a business after the Great Depression, and making light of the hunger and suffering of the poor by offering free soup to their affluent clientele.
I wrote my editorial based on wire reports, but today I received a letter from the store manager, Aaron Genuth, that provides me with additional information. I am always more than happy to revise or update an opinion piece when anyone sends me information with supporting documentation.
"Our use of The 1929 and Depression imagery is not meant to mock or trivialize anyones pain, it is our way of acknowledging, accepting, and preparing for tough times, remaining confident and optimistic that just like back then, we will get through this together, and we will come out stronger and better for it."
Aaron Genuth
I still think that it`s in bad taste to name a high-end boutique "1929" in an allusion to the Great Depression, but I have revised my opinion of Mr. Genuth and his business.
"We do in fact donate a portion of our profits towards sustaining a weekly soup kitchen in midtown Manhattan, and I would be more than happy to put you in touch with the administrator of that charity. 100% of our cut of all art shows, as well as tips and donations from music and other performances will go to the aforementioned soup kitchen and the Bowery Mission."
I volunteered for years in a soup kitchen and we were always chronically understaffed and underbudgeted; I commend "1929" for donating a portion of their profits towards sustaining a weekly soup kitchen. I hope Genuth accepts my apologies for assuming that the owners of "1929" weren`t donating part of their profits to a soup kitchen.
In these hard economic times it`s not just the homeless but also the working poor who frequent soup kitchens, and these ministries can only remain open thanks to kindhearted folks like Genuth.
I`m a T-shirt and jeans kind of guy, but the next time I`m in New York City I will go to "1929". I think everyone should patronize a business establishment that ministers to the poor.


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Three legged Wyatt Ray salutes the Tripawds Nation on Indepence Day 2017.
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Tripawd Wyatt has snowy fun in May in Northern Colorado mountains.
The Tripawd Dog of Many Jobs
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Wyatt the three legged German Shepherd looks for jobs around Lake City Colorado.
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Musher Dog Wyatt gets blessed with Spirit Bucky's ashes on the Feast of Saint Francis Day.


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Pagnozzi Ultimate Tailgate & Auction
October 14, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
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Enjoy food, drinks, music, silent & live auctions, and more for Pagnozzi Charities' annual Ultimate Tailgate. Pagnozzi Charities will present the Pagnozzi Make a Difference Award to a nominated coach in Northwest Arkansas who has gone above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our youth.


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Water - Shortage, Contamination and Solutions
To organize this section, Filmambiente also had the support of the International Secretariat of Water (SIE-ISW-SIA), an international non-governmental organization created in 1990 in the context of the Decade for Water and Sanitation. Based in Montreal, the objective of the ISW is to facilitate the application of the four principles stipulated in the Montreal Charter on Drinking Water and Sanitation which are: Access to water and sanitation is first and foremost a policy issue; all actions in this field must be conceived in support to the populations concerned; access to water must be integrated into an overall development approach, and all water related programs must include the education and training of the populations. We wish to thank SIE-ISW-SIA and its RIEC program – International Water and Films events.


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YES is still continuing to have telephone difficulties and as such the best way to contact the shelter is by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks Kawartha Foodshare!
Once again we've been the beneficiary of some great donations from Kawartha Foodshare! We have received many many oats, potatoes, pasta, beans, soups, individual frozen panini sandwiches, tuna, and turnips to get out to clients. Thanks to the Peterborough community who continues to support Foodshare through personal donations, food drives, events etc!
Annual General Meeting This Thursday
One more reminder that the Youth Emergency Shelter of Peterborough Annual General Meeting is this Thursday at 6:30 in Millennium Park at the Glass Room beside the Silver Bean


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Is your startup shopping for a city to call home? Here are a few things to consider.
While residents of New York and San Francisco ceaselessly squabble over which city's cost of living is more astronomical, new and vibrant entrepreneurial communities are popping up around the country. Here are seven important factors for startups to consider before settling down in a new locale:
1. Innovation-Oriented
A vibrant, forward-thinking community is essential to amplifying opportunities and promoting new ideas. Does the city you're considering foster both remote and interpersonal connections? Is the existing populus diverse and inclusive? Focus your search on cities that are receptive to change rather than those resistant to an influx of new people, ideas, and lifestyles.
2. Fast and Free Wi-Fi
Speaking of connections, "High-speed fiber-optic Internet is among the 'vital inputs' startups need to grow," according to the Wall Street Journal's report on a 2015 study by CITIE. As entrepreneurs and their staff tend to work increasingly on the move, high-quality public Wi-Fi is not only convenient, it's essential. Even Hillary Clinton agrees!
Two words: free WiFi.
In train stations, airports and other public spaces. https://t.co/6CJVBl9j7e
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 29, 2016
3. Investment-Friendly
According to Inc.,"If your startup is…seeking a large user base, wanting every opportunity to scale, and needing an investment environment that isn't risk averse — you might consider a move to Silicon Valley, New York, or Boston," or other cities that have earned a positive reputation for startup investment.
4. Affordability
Your startup may be turning a profit, but if your office space is running you $75 per square foot, you'll be forking over an absurd percentage of your earnings simply to keep a roof over your employees' heads. Even if the cost of living (and working) is high in your city of choice, allow yourself ample time to research particular neighborhoods or suburban areas where you might be able to set up shop at a lower cost.
5. A Flourishing Ecosystem
"Finding a city with a specific industry focus, such as manufacturing or health care, can be a critical issue when picking the right ecosystem for your startup," says Inc. How quickly are you planning to scale? Will you need a deep pool of talent with a very specific skill set? The city you select should be able to fulfill your company's niche requirements.
6. Skilled Workforce
Along the same lines, it's important to find out what the pool of talent looks like in whichever cities you're considering. Is there a healthy community of engineers? Is there a steady incoming flow of recent college graduates? While you may only have a handful of employees working for you now, it's impossible to predict your future staffing requirements. A location's proximity to universities, training centers, and large corporations with tech and engineering staff is well worth considering.
7. ~Vibes~
In that same vein, does the location you're considering appeal and cater to young people? Bargain prices might not be worth it to your startup if young talent won't thrive in the city you've selected. Things to investigate: a population's reported levels of happiness, proximity to cultural institutions, climate, accessible outdoor recreational activities, and the number of singles and young families who call the city home.


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Recommended Inspection Routine
Prior to the inspection starting, check reasons to refuse/decline to test items.
The routine shown is one recommended by VOSA. It is not meant to be exhaustive. Testers must ensure that all testable items are checked in a routine appropriate for the vehicle.
For certain checks the use of an assistant may be essential, there are other checks where an assistant is desirable. It is therefore advisable that an assistant remains with the tester for the whole duration of the test.


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The B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed by Boeing for the United States Army Air Corps. It was a high-flying, long-range bomber, heavily used in World War II for daylight precision bombing of strategic military targets. It was highly effective and reliable, and developed a reputation of being able to return to its home base despite extensive battle damage.
The B-17 Nine-O-Nine was named after the last three digits of her serial number: 42-31909, and is representative of the B-17's tough reputation. After joining the war in 1944, the Nine-O-Nine completed 132 consecutive missions without aborting for mechanical reasons or loss of crew, believed to be a record. In all she flew 1,129 hours and dropped 562,000 pounds of bombs before returning to the US at the end of hostilities.
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Hawaii Business Magazine – New Name, But the Gas the Same
Date: May 11, 2017
As Hawaiʻi's Chevron gas stations rebrand as Texaco, the fuel and services will remain the same, owners say. Hawaiʻi consumers can be loyal shoppers, so it's a risk when a company changes from a popular brand to a new one. But Island Energy Services, LLC took the plunge, and its third-party research indicates customers will keep coming.


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About Linda Bresler
I have been a landscape designer for many years. I have three horticultural and landscape design certificates; from George Washington University, Cuyamaca College, and Howard Community College. Before I became a landscape designer, I was a school teacher with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
I live on two acres in Poway, CA with my family where I grow all kinds of plants. I have personally grown most of the plants that I use in my landscape designs so that I know how they perform, and which are the best to use in low-water, low-maintenance situations.
One of my colorful, low-water, low-maintenance landscapes designs has been chosen as the Grand Prize Winner of the 2012 Garden of the Year contest sponsored by San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles magazine.
I have had articles published in the San Diego Floral Association's California Garden magazine (July-August, 2010), the San Diego Horticultural Society's Let's Talk Plants newsletter (every other month since 2006), and the Poway Chieftain (March, 2009) on drought-tolerant plants.
I have also been the Chairperson for the annual Spring Garden Tour sponsored by the Lake Hodges Native Plant Club from 2009-2012.
I have given talks to a number of garden groups, rotary clubs and the San Diego Botanical Garden on drought-tolerant plants and succulents.


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The signs of Autism usually appear before the tender age of three, with traits continuing into adulthood. Depending on the person these traits can vary in severity. At Freedom Care we provide a number of specialist care services including autism residential care and respite care for children with autism.
As asperger syndrome is a spectrum condition, we understand all sufferers share certain difficulties, but, each and every one of them can be affected by their condition in a variety ways. Some people with autism can live comparatively normal lives to those who may have their disorder accompanied by learning disabilities, resulting in them needing a lifetime of specialist support.
Asperger syndrome is a developmental disability, often referred to as high functioning autism, that affects how a person relates and communicates with others. This can influence their ability to intuitively acclimatise socially and 'fit in'. They may experience over- or under-sensitivity to touch, sounds, smells, tastes, colours or light. In addition, imagination is limited, understanding of the world around them is implemented and language might be used in a stereotyped, stilted manner. However, as those with autism have no cognitive delay, their IQ is in the normal range or above average. We understand the three main areas of difficulties are socialisation, communication and imagination; this is know as 'The triad of impairment'.
Possible features of autism:
Inability to understand other peoples needs, feelings and thoughts.
Speech and language difficulties
Impairment in use of non-verbal communication (for example, eye contact, facial expressions, body posture and gestures)
Apparent inability to make sense of the world around them
Repetitive behaviour
Obsessive interest in one subject/object
Difficulty in accepting changes in routine
Poor organisational skills and planning
Lack of imagination/creativity
Other conditions that may have autistic features:
Semantic Pragmatic Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
Rett syndrome
Pathological Demand Avoidance
Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
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Click through the examples below to access descriptions of how to create your own intelligent modules for your tests.
If you want to click something in your AUT, then most of the time, just the simple "click" action will do. Sometimes, though, you might want a click that's a bit more intelligent, one that includes a few checks and some synchronization.
The action "replace text" from the library is the most likely one you'll use if you are entering text on a component. In some cases, you may want to perform some checks before doing the replace.
If the "replace text" action provided doesn't work on your AUT, or if you need a module that does something slightly different, then it's easy to create a module that will perform the individual steps as you need them.
There is an action in the library to replace the text on a table cell that you specify based on its row and column. Sometimes, though, you may want to navigate to the cell using its value, or your table may have a different mechanism for editing text than the one supported in the available action. You can create a module that selects the cell you need, edits the text and then checks the result.
Synchronizing tests using progress dialogs is a good way to ensure that your test will wait until the AUT is ready. However, there are some progress dialogs whose behaviour is not always foreseeable – they only appear if the action will last longer than, e.g. 3 seconds. This is an example of a module that will help you to synchronize your test in the most dynamic way possible, without having to know whether a progress dialog will appear or not.
In the library of actions, there are various actions to wait dynamically for components, windows, windows to close, and the menu bar. If you want to wait for e.g. a text to change in a status bar, then you can create a module that will wait dynamically for the desired text to be shown. If you have a status bar that will show "connected" when a connection has been made, and "connecting" while the program is working, then you can wait for the text "connected" like this:
In Swing and .NET applications, file dialogs (for opening, saving, etc.) are written in the same toolkit as the rest of the application. In SWT and RCP applications, however, the file dialogs are native, and therefore not Java – the actions to wait for windows, replace text, and click buttons will not work.
Fortunately, we're not usually that interested in testing the system dialogs; we just want to use them in the test to achieve our goal of opening or saving something. To do this, you can use a module like this:
This example shows you how to react to a dialog that may or may not come during a test (e.g. a save prompt dialog will only come if there are unsaved changes). You can also use modules like this to conditionally login to your application for example.


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You'd better take the doxy twice a day 200 mg. It's more effective than 4 times a day 100 mg.
Yes, be sure you eat something with it and take no dairy with it. (I gave up my morning coffee...). Also be aware you can't lay down until at least 30 minutes after taking Doxy.
Take care!
Hi Jenny, welcome to the board!
How long do you think you have had Lyme? I believe it is best to take Doxy twice a day. Taking it fewer times also makes it easier to avoid interactions.
There are some important tips to know about taking Doxy. Do not have any dairy, iron, or magnesium products within two hours of taking the Doxy or it will not be absorbed properly. Sorry, but this includes cheese and milk. You can have them two hours apart from the meds. The Coffemate liquid non-dairy creamer is not too bad. It is in the dairy aisle. If the Doxy makes you nauseous, eat something substantial and non-dairy before taking it. What helped me was to have a sandwich with some kind of protein. Avoid the sun. You can get a severe burn in minutes even when wearing sunscreen. Do not lay down for at least one hour after taking it or you can ulcerate your esophagus. This is very painful. Drink a full glass of water when you take it for the same reason.
Whenever you take antibiotics, make sure you take high-quality acidophilus capsules at least two hours apart from the antibiotics. They replace the good bacteria and help prevent yeast overgrowth. The best kind to get are refrigerated and have a high culture count. Most healthfood stores have them.
Below is a Lyme symptom list. You can have any combination of symptoms.
It is very important to see a knowledgeable doctor. No test is completely reliable and results can vary by lab. Most people test negative early in the infection. Besides Lyme, ticks can also transmit several co-infections including Babesiosis, two types of Ehrlichiosis (HME & HGE), Bartonella, and Mycoplasma. Many people who have Lyme are co-infected. It may affect treatment choice and progress. It is important to be tested for these by a Lyme reputable lab such as IgeneX in Palo Alto, CA. Have you been tested for these?
Be aware of the Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction (herx). Often, when people who have Lyme take antibiotics their symptoms get worse or they get new ones. When the antibiotics kill the bacteria, toxins are released making them feel worse. It can be scary when it happens, but it is a sign the antibiotics are working. Although this reaction can vary individually, many people experience this at the beginning of treatment and every three to four weeks.
During treatment, it is good to document your symptoms daily. One way to do this is to list the three main symptoms you have each day with a numerical rating of their severity from 1-10. Over time when you review this, you can see when your herxes occur and how you are responding to the meds.
It is also important to learn as much as possible. I recommend reading Dr. Joseph Burrascano's 2005 Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines For Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses at http://www.ilads.org/burrascano_0905.html He is one of the top Lyme doctors in the country, and many Lyme doctors follow his protocols. He also lists diet, supplement, and exercise recommendations. I also recommend the book "Everything You Need To Know about Lyme Disease Second Edition" by Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner and "The Lyme Disease Solution" by Kennth B. Singleton MD.
Good luck with your treatment!


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about the show - from the producer
Each year, Katie Compa and Selena Coppock travel to Negril, Jamaica for their annual Adult Spring Break. Sadly, 2016 is different: They're broke. To soothe their disappointment (rather than their sunburns), they invite you to Queens for a hilarious night of hot comedy with their best and funniest friends. Katie and Selena can't afford a paradise vacation this year, but you can't afford to miss this show!
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Japan, South Korea, China and the U.S. are uniting with a strong convergence of ideas on North Korea and the view the country must denuclearize, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.
Glyn Davies, the special representative for North Korea policy for the State Department, made the remarks during a press conference on Monday following a meeting with his Japanese counterparts in Tokyo, Japan. Davies said that while there are some differences among the members of the Six-Party Talks, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing are in complete solidarity.
"As I wrap up a very productive week in the three key North Asian capitals - Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo - I want to report a strong convergence of views on North Korea," Davies said. "All of us are in quite close alignment, and I believe Russia, an essential partner in the Six-Party process, agrees that we will not accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons state."
Davies said that while there are some differences over secondary issues, there is unanimity on North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons and agreeing to start that process.
Davies said the U.S. called on North Korea to stop moving in the opposite direction and begin making a commitment to fulfilling its international obligations of denuclearization.
"The United States and its allies call on North Korea to make convincing indications, take concrete steps to demonstrate its seriousness of purpose," Davies said. "We will continue this process of joining with our partners - especially China, given its unique role - to keep the onus for action on North Korea."


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News Event | Written by Martin Unsworth 11/01/2016
Film4 FrightFest Announce Glasgow Line-up
The line-up has been announced for this year's Film4 FrightFest Glasgow, which takes place during the Glasgow Film Festival between Thursday, February 25th and Saturday 27th.
The 11th event held in Scotland sees a whole host of eagerly-awaited films screened over the three days, beginning with the UK Premiere of Jason Zada's The Forest, starring Natalie Dormer at a special Gala night on Thursday.
More UK firsts follow on the Friday with The Hexecutioners, the latest from Jesse Thomas Cook, the director of Monster Brawl. Anguish marks the directorial debut of Sonny Mallhi, the producer of The Strangers and Shutter among others. A stellar star cast including Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusack head up Cell, getting a World Premiere at the festival. The Mind's Eye is another UK first, while Patchwork is a European Premiere.
Norwegian disaster movie The Wave opens the final day, which also includes the UK Premiere of the latest from the team that brought us V/H/S, Southbound. Following a Preview screening of SPL2: A Time for Consequences, there's the European Premiere of The Other Side of the Door - the latest from producer Alexandre Aja and directed by Johannes Roberts (F, Storage 24). Baskin promises to test the mettle of horror fans, as will the American remake of the shocking French classic Martyrs. Film4 FrightFest Glasgow closes with the UK Premiere of the new film from The Loved Ones' Sean Byne, The Devil's Candy.
As usual, the festival will host plenty of Q&A sessions with guest stars from the films, and Paul Hyett will be in attendance with a sneak preview of his new film Heretiks.
Co-organiser Alan Jones said: "After its biggest year ever, raising the terror landscape bar in August and our diversification into other major media platforms, FrightFest returns to its beloved Glasgow Film Festival with a programme that celebrates the ground-breaking, the innovative, the unique, the extreme but most essentially all that's best and keynote about the action horror fantasy genre. So please be seated for the frights of your lives!"
Film4 FrightFest Passes are £70 and available from noon on Tuesday, January 12th. Passes cover all films on the Friday and Saturday ONLY. Tickets for The Forest and individual tickets for the Fri/Sat films will go on sale Monday, January 25th from 10am. Prices: £9.50 with £7.50 concessions.
For more information, head over to the Film4 FrightFest website.
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Get a Bonus at Work | 5 Ways to Set Yourself Up
"There is no substitute for hard work."
~ Thomas Edison ~
Client Susan Asks: I thought I was going to get a nice bonus… and then it didn't happen. How can I set myself up for a really well-deserved bonus?
Coach Joel Answers: Susan, you know of your worth and value. You're adding to the company and you can see your contributions. So the key is to maximize your contributions, quantify them, and share them. Let's discuss each one.
1. Understand Your Unique Skill Set. Stop and think about your combination of talents, skills, and personality. There are some things you do better than anyone around you. This gives you one-of-a-kind attributes. So evaluate what they are. Perhaps you:
- Offer effective ideas
- Build consensus
- Warn of hidden problems
- Work hard
You may want to ask co-workers what they see as your strengths. Once you understand these skills, build to your strengths.
2. Focus on Adding Value. You want to find that sweet intersection where your skills can add the most value to the company. Look for ways you can measurably increase the company's bottom line. Find a way to connect the dots between your work and the business's profit. That will help you… and others see your true contribution.
3. Gather Information to Prove Your Case. Keep track of what you do. Note projects completed and how you've helped the company. See if you can find statistics that show your hard work. You may also collect praise and commendations from co-workers, subordinates, and bosses.
4. Hedge Your Bets. Don't assume you know what it takes to qualify for a bonus… or that others know about your work. First, learn your company's policies about bonuses. Do they have written criteria? Is it up to the boss? If so, discuss it with him or her. You need to know what you must do to qualify.
Second, consider why they may not want to offer you a bonus. Did a group project not do as well as expected? Did you have a change in leadership and they may not know your track record well enough? After you look at possible roadblocks, take the time to overcome those objections. Be prepared to explain or come up with a work-around the limitation.
5. Insure Others Know Your Good Work. Don't be pushy or obnoxious about self-promotion. On the other hand, you must make sure others know what you are doing. They need to understand the value you are bringing to the workplace. Your mentor should know of your work.
Discuss current projects with your boss and co-workers. Send emails to keep them in the loop. As you keep them up to date, they'll see your valuable work.
Then, when bonus time comes around, you'll be in line to get the bonus you deserve.
Want to insure you get a bonus? Contact Joel for personal help to advance your career and win that bonus.
Talkback: What have you found that helped you get the bonus you wanted?
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Salary is Important, But so are Benefit and Compensation Packages
When it Comes to Looking for a Job
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality."
~ Ralph Marston ~
Client Kevin Asks: I got an offer letter from the company I really want to work for. It's a pretty low offer. Do I just take what I can get and hope to work my way up once I'm there, or is there a way to negotiate for more right up front?
Coach Joel Answers: Most companies expect you to negotiate, once an offer has been made. It's not whether you negotiate that's important—it's HOW you negotiate that matters. Begin by thanking the hiring manager for the offer. He or she wants to hear how much you're interested in joining the company and being part of the team. Companies want candidates that want to work for them. Reiterate the skills and experience that you bring to the table and how your past experience will add value to their company. Your goal is to develop a win-win situation for the two of you. If your negotiations are sincere, thoughtful, professional, and respectful, you're far more likely to have a successful outcome.
Don't be cocky in your approach, and above all, don't lie or exaggerate about other offers. You may be the best candidate for the job, but rarely will you be the only candidate in today's market. If you come off as arrogant or over-confident, your potential employer will likely select the next best candidate. Don't try to play one employer's offer against another. This makes it seem like the only thing you're concerned with is money. Money should not be your primary concern if you're choosing between two positions. If it's only about money, the hiring manager will know that, if you get another offer, you'll be likely to leave their company on a financial whim.
Remember, salary isn't the only thing you can negotiate. There are many other benefits that a hiring manager may have more flexibility to offer. Vacation time is one of the most common perks people negotiate. Wouldn't getting three weeks of vacation instead of two mean a higher quality of personal life for you? Stock options, bonuses, compensation package, commission, holiday days, telecommuting benefits, even the amount the employer contributes to your health insurance—these can all be negotiated. Sometimes perks and intangibles are more important than the net amount on your paycheck because they contribute to a higher quality of work and personal life.
What if there's no give at all on your potential employer's part? If you've presented a good, solid business case for why you should get a certain compensation package, and the answer is "No," you need ask yourself these questions: Are you unemployed and desperate for a job? Do you see a huge opportunity to advance in this company? Would you really enjoy the job itself? Are there other benefits that make the job attractive? Can you meet your current financial obligations with the offer as is? If so, then you may want to accept the position. However, it may be that this simply isn't the right opportunity for you.
Keep looking. Your perfect job is out there.
If you are preparing for a salary negotiation in the near future, write down all the aspects of the job as well as the benefits and compensations that are important to you. Make two lists: "have to have" and "nice to have." This will help you know when to stay and when to say "Thanks, but no thanks."
Talkback: Have you ever accepted a lower salary than you wanted in exchange for some perks and benefits you liked? Share your experience here.
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3 Keys to Mentally Preparing Yourself for
Salary Negotiation.
"Salary negotiation is simply one interaction among many. After it's done you have to live and work with the people on the other side of the equation for the foreseeable future. If one person walks away feeling like they've lost or been forced to compromise it sets up a disempowering context for the rest of the relationship. When it comes to employment, the paradigm of someone winning and the other person losing doesn't serve either party in the long run."
~ Michael B. Junge ~
Client Mark Asks: I've been asked to take on more responsibility, but no mention has been made of any pay increase. I think this is a good time to ask for a raise, but I feel mentally unprepared to do so. What can I do to gain the courage I need to bring this up while the time is right?
Coach Joel Answers: Benjamin Franklin once said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." This quote is true for many aspects of our lives, but especially true when it comes to salary negotiation. Whether you're negotiating your salary for a new position or asking for a raise at your current employer, if you want to succeed, you must prepare. To mentally prepare yourself, focus on these three facets:
- Confidence,
- Patience
- Knowledge
Having confidence in yourself is critical to a successful salary negotiation. Although the outcome of your salary negotiation may significantly impact your livelihood, it's important to not take the process too seriously. Instead of stressing over the process, relax and enjoy the negotiation and believe in yourself. Believe that with the right strategy you will win the negotiation.
Don't be so invested in the outcome that you're unwilling to take risks. If you're unwilling to take risks, you'll likely not be willing to ask for what you really want. Be fearless and courageous when negotiating. Of course, courage must come from having confidence in yourself and your value to the company.
Believing in yourself will help you manage your stress during the salary negotiation process. It's natural to feel awkward, uncomfortable and stressed going into a negotiation. However, instead of trying to avoid the uncomfortable confrontation, that comes with the process, know in your heart that you are worth every penny you are asking for and the more confident in your worth, the more money you can make.
To help build your confidence, understand the fact that your salary is negotiable. The reality is 90% of all human resource professionals expect you to negotiate your offer. With this in mind, they often purposely present a lower offer than they are willing to pay, expecting you to negotiate. Use this knowledge to give yourself an even greater boost of confidence in the negotiation process.
The most common reason why new hires don't negotiate a salary or employees don't ask for a raise is they don't think they deserve more money. As a result, when you undervalue yourself, you underearn – shortchanging yourself and your family! Be confident and believe in yourself! Combine this confidence in your worth with patience, and you're two-thirds of the way to success.
Patience is a virtue, especially during the salary negotiation process. Most salary concessions happen at (and sometimes after) the deadline. Although you may be tempted to give in early and accept an offer, be patient. Don't try to rush the process, if you want to increase the chances of getting what you want.
When you consider an offer for less than you want, it's critical that you fully understand how much you're losing, by settling for less. When accepting a new position, remember future raises are often a percentage of your salary. By starting with a lower initial salary, you'll continue to earn less than you would with each of these raises. For years, you'll feel the repercussions of initially accepting a lower salary. A little patience now can pay off exponentially in the future!
The third component of mentally preparing yourself for negotiating your salary is the acquisition of key pieces of knowledge. This begins with knowledge about the employer with which you're negotiating. Be sensitive to their economic state. The challenging economy, over recent years, has been difficult for many businesses. For this reason, a hiring manager or your boss may be under pressure to work with increasingly tight budgets. Do your research and be mentally prepared to make concessions to the salary figure in exchange for other benefits or perks that may be easier for the hiring manager or boss to say yes to.
You must also do your research about the salary range for the position you're interested in, factoring in your specific experience and education as well as your geographic area and cost of living. If you're asking for a raise, track the results of your hard work, to quantify the value you've brought to the company. This knowledge not only ensures you're requested salary is appropriate and realistic, but also helps solidify your confidence in your value.
Lastly, learn about the company's needs and how you can fulfill those needs. Reiterate to the hiring manager why you are the best fit for the position and, therefore, worth the salary you're asking for. When you're asking for a raise, again demonstrate to your boss why you're a valuable member of the team. Use quantifiable examples, when possible, to show how you're activities are best fulfilling the mission of the company, taking advantage of opportunities, and best overcoming the challenges they face. Again, this knowledge not only helps you convince the hiring manager or your boss of your value, but it should also give you an increased level of confidence, which will help ensure your salary negotiation is a success.
Still not ready to approach your boss and ask for a raise? Joel offers coaching to help you overcome the fear that stands in the way and learn effective strategies that will increase your chances of a positive outcome. Click here to learn more about Joel's salary negotiation coaching.
Talkback: When was the last time you asked for a raise? How did you prepare yourself mentally before starting salary negotiations?
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Good News on the Salary Front:
More Companies Plan Increases
"Asking what I considered an impossible salary when I didn't want to work for someone has boosted my pay again and again."
~ Ethel Waters ~
Will has been working the same job for three years without any raise in pay. Due to the downturn in the economy, his company claims that it just can't afford to pay more to its employees.
I've got some good news for Will and for everyone else who has been working longer hours and hasn't been rewarded with a bonus or an increase in salary.
That might be changing, according to Mercer, a worldwide consulting firm.
In their annual "employee attraction and retention survey," Mercer found that more companies plan to focus on money – that's right, cold, hard cash – as a way to retain and engage the right talent.
Because budgets have been tight during the recession, many employers relied on so-called "non-cash incentives." These were such things as communicating the value of total rewards to employees, work-life programs, formalized career paths and special project opportunities.
But as the economy recovers, 25 percent of respondents say they'll rely less on these types of rewards.
Instead, they will focus on base salary increases, short- and long-term variable pay and training and career development to retain and motivate their best people.
So as your employer's purse strings begin to loosen, now is the time to proactively demonstrate your value to your organization. If you are like Will, still waiting for a long-overdue raise, I recommend doing the following.
1. Make yourself indispensible.
Volunteer to high profile projects that have the potential to affect your company's bottom line.
2. Align your priorities with key company goals.
Focus on things that matter – to your boss, to his or her supervisor, to company executives and to your shareowners.
3. Eliminate or reduce your time spent "non-essential" work.
Write down your top 10 priorities. Develop strategies to free up more time to spend on the top three and less on the bottom two-thirds.
4. Quantify and communicate your accomplishments.
At the end of each week, write down your key accomplishments and try to assign a dollar amount to your specific contributions.
5. Capitalize on training or personal development opportunities.
Continue to develop your skills and capabilities. That way, when your company begins to expand, you'll be in a more competitive position (and your resume will be stronger, too, if you decide to venture outside your organization).
6. Don't shy away from self-promotion.
Think of ways to promote your personal "brand" at the office. There's a difference between grandstanding and presenting the facts in an objective way.
Someone is going to benefit from this shift in employee compensation and it might as well be you!
Even if salary increases aren't currently being offered by your employer, valued employees can find ways to negotiate for higher pay. Read Joel's book, Get Paid What You're Worth, to find out how you can negotiate a salary increase or a higher starting salary in a new position.
Talkback: Last time you asked for a raise, were you successful? How long will you wait before trying again?
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At our house Halloween means two things- new costumes and pumpkin carving =) (Of course there is that aspect of candy, but that's a side note for me.) I have been busily working on costumes for Batman, Superman, Supergirl and Pharoah (based on our studying Ancient Egypt recently). And, as this is a fun time to make and share cards, I thought I'd share this card designed by Angie Thornhill for our World Card Making Day. It is a super cute pocket card that I intend to give my husband tonight!
On that note I want to share this photo of my husband's jack-o-lantern. I think this is one of my favorites!
Have a safe and fun Halloween!