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Practicing Emotional Intelligence for Abundance
Have you ever felt like you were facing a problem, but you didn't know how to define it?
Here's a simple thought exercise in emotional intelligence to help you get a better understanding of how to wrap your mind around the world we live in and the common problems we face. Learn how you can take definitive steps to get in touch with your intuition for accelerated learning so that you can get what you desire.
Let's start with a story:
A farmer once had a horse, and one day that horse ran away. The farmer's neighbor said, "What a bummer! Your horse ran away." The farmer said, "Maybe."
The next day, the horse came back to the farmer and it brought another horse with it. The farmer's neighbor said, "That's amazing! Your horse came back and brought you another horse!" The farmer said, "Maybe."
The next day the farmer's son was riding the new horse, and he fell off and broke his leg. The farmer's neighbor said, "What a bummer! Your son fell off that new horse and broke his leg." The farmer said, "Maybe."
The next day the military came to town and demanded a draft of all young men, and since the son had a broken leg, he was excused from service. The farmer's neighbor said, "Lucky you! Your son does not have to risk his life in battle." The farmer said, "Maybe."
The goal of the exercise is to leave you feeling a calm sense of vision and direction, and show you how you can process and then let go of your thoughts, regardless of your thoughts' negative or positive vibrational charges.
It's an active way of practicing yin and yang. You do not have to be as stoic as the farmer in the story, in fact it helps to appreciate the dynamic nature of your emotions.
This is an intermediate exercise in that it helps to already have a meditation practice in order to appreciate some of the subtle nuance of the exercise.
Part 1: The Source of Emotions
Let's assume emotions and thoughts have a source, we can call it the consciousness that flows through you. NOTE: From meditation, you may feel an unflinching determination to observe your own (and probably others') habitual patterns of behavior and emotion - and feel a drive to understand the cause of these patterns to do away with them when you notice them occurring. And at some point you may also notice it helps to leg go of feeling bad "guilty, shameful" or good "proud, righteous" about it - because these good/bad "after-feelings" are also patterns.
Part 2: The State of Having and Appreciating
Let's say you live in the modern Westernized consumer world and you have a "normal" consumption tendency. You exchange time, money and energy for things that you need and enjoy, and you take care to support a kind and just socioeconomic system - for example by buying organic produce, supporting local businesses, recycling, biking and walking when possible and contributing to your community, you are a conscious consumer. We can also observe that the consumption habit can become a compulsive, destructive greedy/hoarding tendency. You can consume knowledge, food, psychedelics, experiences, friends, money, but rather than fully appreciating it all, you do it just to get, have or achieve things. (I believe these things are inherently valuable, and they can be supportive of your life, it's how you interact with it.) Having and appreciating them are two sides of the same coin, and we'll see it's mostly about building a resilient mindset.
Part 3: Facing Underlying Fears and Thought Patterns
Why do we consume? It's nature to get things and as social animals we have needs beyond survival, but if it's a problem, it's usually a thought pattern. You feel an emotion like fear, which translates to a subconscious (you're usually not fully aware of it when it's happening) thought pattern which says "I am afraid, I am not good enough, I don't have enough, so I need to get more, and if I don't get more, it will hurt and if it hurts, I will get angry or sad, and if I do nothing about those emotions, I will get depressed and if I get depressed, then I have to completely change my life to keep moving on, and if I have to completely change my life, it's going to be a lot of work and I'm already busy and tired, and besides what will my friends think if I don't get that shiny new thing?" You know about society and how advertisers get you to buy stuff you don't need like that toothbrush that sings you a song (You may think: "That's useful, that's how I know how long to brush my teeth." But do you need it? You see how we can get wrapped up in nonsense.
This emotional pattern then translates to "I think I need something outside of myself, but I really feel I need to change myself and I don't know how to do that." That "something outside yourself" is actually a feeling of acceptance and appreciation of life and what you already are and have - but in the moment, you can get too caught up in the chase of getting things, valuable things, to stop and smell the roses.
Part 4: Shifting Your Vibrational State from Getting to Giving
How do you change your mindset to stop grabbing at the transcendental experience of "having" something (of the feeling of connection, of knowing, of the rush of power that is never fully satisfied by more) and just BE with your you-ness? (You are going to be all by yourself when you die, even if you are surrounded by loved ones, and then who knows.) I can't answer that question for you - because you are the expert of you, I am the expert of me. The more you are with your you-ness, the more you know yourself, the more you offer the world. Generosity is our natural state, and it blossoms from your ability to be able to understand your light and your shadows.
Hippie new age-y inspiration verified by the laws of physics: The more light you shine, the more your shadows disappear.
Part 5: "Thank for Yourself"
Simple things that you can try are stopping what you're doing, taking a break, going outside, sitting under a tree, breathing deep until you feel relaxed. Take part in the mind-blowing fact that we exist and that you have no idea how most of what's happening is happening. Rather than turning to the nearest book to "figure it out" - because while books are good, they are not your insight, they are someone else's. It helps to be original here, so you're going to have to think for yourself to get the full effect! You just bask in the blazing glory of the sunshine or starlight and say thank you to universal intelligence, God, Allah, Jesus and the ascended masters, aliens, your parents, your pet cactus, but MOST OF ALL THANK YOURSELF with all your heart until you feel better preferably light as a feather. Then you're the Buddha! Just kidding, but you're not Buddha, unless we're all Buddha, does the Buddha exist? Does anything exist?
Listen to a 30-minute audio version of the Buddha's Diamond Sutra, one of the most important teachings according to the Buddha himself, other than the simple teaching "be kind."
Wrapping Up
So, here's same question as the beginning, where do the thoughts come from and why are they here? I am not qualified to answer that question. I can tell you that on a practical level it's worth it to observe your thoughts and become more aware of what's going on up there all the time while you're living life. some tools you can put to use are meditation, journaling and asking for help.
More fun questions for you to ponder:
What are thoughts? Are thoughts really interdimensional energy waves transformed into electrical impulses generated by your nervous system and channeled from your spine through your heart into your brain and out of your body like little cartoon thought bubbles? If so, how do we just chill out and enjoy the ride?
Thank you for reading and until next time, keep vibing with the universe.
About Peter Fettis
As a Registered Yoga Teacher and and Certified Personal Trainer, Peter practices optimizing human potential as a way of life. His latest book How to Eat Well and Love Yourself dives into the practical principles of mindfulness and plant-based nutrition to give you a taste of the abundant harvest from the mind's inner garden of awareness. Peter's vision with FlowPrana is to make waves in the current culture by rallying the wider public to recognize their inner healing power using a proactive, gentle approach.


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By Anthony Fowlkes
With the 2018 midterm elections quickly approaching it is important to remember that college students play a critical role in every election. By highlighting a few of the current Congresspeople who graduated from AANAPISIs, we want to remind all able to register to vote and become informed.
1. Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen (Represents Nevada's 4th District) – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
"Ruben J. Kihuen was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. His father moved to the United States and worked as a field laborer in search of greater opportunities for his family. Nearly two years later, Ruben's mother moved the rest of the family from Mexico reuniting them with their father and eventually settling in Las Vegas.
Ruben's parents pushed their children to reach for the American Dream, teaching them the value of hard work and the importance of a good education. Ruben worked his way through college, first attending the College of Southern Nevada and later the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He was the first in his family to go to college and ultimately obtained a bachelor's degree in education."
2. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (Represents Missouri's 1st District) – University of Maryland, College Park
"Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay was first elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 2000, succeeding his father, the Honorable Bill Clay, who served for 32 years and was a founding Member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Recently, Congressman Clay expanded his congressional portfolio to include a seat on the House Natural Resources Committee where he is working to combat climate change, protect wilderness areas, safeguard clean water and clean air and make sure that future generations enjoy America's remarkable natural assets."
3. Rep. Adriano de Jesus Espaillat Rodriguez (Represents New York's 13th District)- Queens College
"Congressman Espaillat was born in the Dominican Republic in 1954 and came to the United States with his family when he was nine years old. He grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood in New York City and is the first Dominican-American to serve in the United States Congress."
4. Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (Represents California's 7th District) – University of California, Irvine
"He attended California's public schools from grammar school through medical school, earning both his B.S. and M.D. from the University of California, Irvine. With help from his family, scholarships, and working part-time, he put himself through medical school while taking advantage of federally-funded student loans, and graduating with less than $10,000 in debt. He credits much of his success to his country's investment in him, and he's working to ensure that we continue to invest in hard-working Americans to keep the American Dream alive for the next generation."
5. Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Represents American Samoa) – University of Guam
"She is the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from American Samoa. She is the first Republican woman of Samoan descent in Congress. She is also her party's highest-ranking Asian Pacific elected federal officeholder in the nation. She has been the most senior member of the Republican National Committee since 2012 and holds the orator (talking chief) title of Aumua from the village of Pago Pago in American Samoa, where she is a registered voter."

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We know that the protopic topical can be used for vitiligo patient, and how is the security of the protopic topical. This article will introduce some common knowledge of the protopic.
Protopic have a good tolerance when it applied on local skin in treating vitiligo, the protopic can use for 2 years age or above the 2 years age. But the applied area should less than 20% of whole surface skin, the longer of the course of the treatment the better of the effect. When the treatment course more than 6 months, it should be used with other medication intermittently. Using protopic will not affect the synthesis of the collagen, so it will not lead to the skin atrophy. It is good to use protopic on such areas, for example eyelid, and perineum, Brest, folds area. Compared with the glucocorticoid, this is one of the advantages of using protopical.
The trade name of pimecrilimus cream is alimta, it is the second line of the medication of treating the atopic dermatitis. The clinical trial has showed that external using pimecrilimus will not cause the skin atrophy. It can be safely use on the faciocervical and folds area. It will not absorbed too much by the skin layer, and there are no side effect for external using pimecrolimus. At the early stage using the pimecrolimus intermittently will reduce the occurrence of possibility of atopic dermatitis.
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Bumper Project: World Series of Poker
Storytelling Project 01: Bumper
My idea for this project was to create a short bumper for World Series of Poker.
Story: Players playing the poker needs to be patient, focused, aggressive and fearless. To win the game, the players need to hide their emotions and read opponent's mind. In this project, I would like to show the mood created by the players and a silent battle between them.
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I just saw that this is National Volunteers Week. I work with many volunteers and have tried to send them some thanks for efforts. All of the volunteers in leadership positions within the IEEE (particularly in the Central Texas Section (http://sites.ieee.org/CTX); volunteers with Capital Macintosh User Group (CapMac – http://capmac.org); volunteers with Discover Engineering (http://engineerintheclass.org); and Neighborhood Sports (http://www.neighborhoodsports.us/).
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Artist Applications:
Click below for artist application forms. These forms can be printed, completed and mailed with your entry fee to RR Festival artist coordinator Megan Wright, 5326 Annette St. Indpls. IN 46208.
Note to artists sharing a booth space:
Artists may share booths but must apply individually. If you will be sharing a booth space with one or more artists the shared booth space cost will total $100.00 if postmarked by July 31st or $120.00 if postmarked after July 31st. Each artist planning to share one booth space must fill out their own copy of the "Exhibitor Application Form". Please use the form marked Shared Booth. Please be sure to include the names of all other exhibitors with whom you will be sharing a space. Each artist should describe only their own artwork on their application. You may combine the shared booth cost and send one check or divide the total amount and send separate checks. Please mark your check memo "Shared Booth" It will be very helpful if you can send all of the application material in one envelope. Please feel free to contact Megan Wright if you have any questions about this procedure.
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What's Happening this March at the BDC
Boston Design Center is pleased to share our event programming overview for the month of March. This month, the BDC is thrilled to host the National Design Awards, Antiques Diva, Lonni Paul, Duralee's latest collections, and Editor at Large.
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-Boston Brought to Life Through Antiques
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Alpine Location Property Search (ALPS)
ALPS is run by Annabelle Ormond. She has lived in the French Alps since 1977, and has been helping English-speaking people to find property since 1988. She and her family live near Annecy.
Uniquely integrated into the French local community after 30 years of living in the region
Annabelle is uniquely integrated in the French ski resort community after 30 years of living in the region. Her youngest daughter Sophie was Junior French national ski champion in 1994 and a member of the French national ski team for five years (1996-2000). Sophie participated in the 1998 Nagano Olympics and the 1997 Sestrière World Championships, son James also raced in the Nagano Olympics as a member of the British team.
First hand experience of buying property in the Alps
With her family, Annabelle has renovated an old Savoyard farm and built 3 new properties since moving to the Alps in 1977. She is therefore in the perfect position of understanding first hand the attractions and challenges of buying property in the Alps.
Annabelle's husband Julian qualified as a chartered accountant and worked as a financial executive in Geneva from 1977 onwards. He now works as part of the ALPS team.


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Sugarcane Juice or Ganne ka ras is the follow up to watermelon juice. The best thing about Summer is the assorted drinks and mangoes. Chilled sugarcane Juice or 'Ganne ka ras' is one such drink that makes summer worthwhile. The dog days are here and Vijayawada is living up to its moniker of Blazewada! The temperature has already hit the 40 degree Celsius mark (104F). It will touch 50 degrees in May! Summer seems to be back with a vengeance this year and I actually wilt in this heat. We have only two seasons here; summer and extreme summer! Extreme summers in South India lead to heat strokes and bouts of dehydration and there is only one summer drink that can help you overcome the scorching heat and make it bearable; sugarcane juice. I have decided that I will have a glass of sugarcane juice every single day this summer. Try it and you will also enjoy the freshness and bounteous benefits of sugarcane juice.
I remember those fulfilled days of my childhood; we used to drive down to the beach during the summer vacations and the route ran through a small city which had a sugar factory. From the car, we would pull out sugarcane from the carts moving towards the factory. The frivolous thrill of sinking your teeth into literally forbidden fruit is unparalleled.
Why I drink sugarcane juice?
The summer heat saps my energy and when I gulp down a glass of sugarcane juice it gives me an instant boost of energy.
When I am dehydrated, sugarcane juice is the ideal drink to replenish lost electrolytes and water.
Sugarcane has no fats and is in fact, a 100% natural drink as even the sugar content is natural and not refined.
Another reason for me to drink sugarcane juice is that India is one of the leading producers of sugarcane in the world.
A glass of fresh sugarcane juice has about 13% sugar content in total. Thie means that it has less sugar than a glass of apple juice or orange juice and surely much less sugar than most soft drinks.
As sugarcane juice has natural sugars and it brings down the bad cholesterol levels in the body, it helps in reducing weight. It is high in soluble fibre which aids in shedding weight. Believe me!!
For me, the beauty benefits of sugarcane are equally important as the health and dietary. Cane juice is an elixir for the skin. It helps reduce acne and also diminishes the blemishes, prevents ageing and keeps the skin hydrated. Glycolic acid is part of the group of active compounds known as AHA's and is derived from cane sugar. Having the smallest molecules in the group they penetrate the skin deeply and easily. It is the most effective way to treat wrinkles, acne, blackheads, dullness, and oiliness. So the next time you find a pimple on your face, don't panic, just apply some sugarcane juice to it or add it to your favourite mask or face pack. Instead of going for the expensive glycolic chemical peels choose to go natural.
How many of you like those smelly and weird tasting mouthwashes? I hate them and I have found that the tasty sugarcane juice helps fight bad breath and other common mouth infections.
Cane juice helps in fighting various types of cancer such as prostate and breast cancer. Sugarcane juice is alkaline in nature thus helps prevent diseases like cancer that cannot survive in an alkaline atmosphere.
For someone like me with a delicate tummy, cane juice helps in keeping my digestive system in good shape, prevents stomach infections and keeps my bowels active.
Everybody has the misconception (I too did until recently) that sugarcane is bad for diabetics but the reverse is true! Sugarcane has glucose but also has a low glycemic index than refined sugar, thus making it the perfect energy drink for diabetics. Believe me, it is safe and gives them essential amounts of sugar. If you are a diabetic, then you don't have to control your sweet craving, sip on a glass of sugarcane juice without any fear. But please get the go-ahead from your physician before you drink it.
Sugarcane juice vendors can be found in most of the busy lanes of the city. They use low moving manual rollers to press the cane to get the juice. These rollers physically press the cane stalks to get the juice. This method helps retain more nutrients when compared with high-speed juicers. In the sweltering heat, the heavy metal roller crushes out the juice into a bowl. As cane juice is saccharine sweet, the vendor places slices of lime, ginger and mint leaves on the cane and this makes the juice more palatable. The juice is then poured into a glass and is extremely refreshing and delicious with the squeeze of lime, the tangy ginger and the fresh mint adding to its flavour. They whip up a froth and they pour the juice over crushed ice. As kids, we would giggle at each other when the foam would line the upper lip like a moustache and then slurp it up.
Why don't you share your favourite Summer Drinks#2-Sugarcane Juice or Ganne ka ras, below?


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A 91-run unbeaten partnership by Dale Christie and Liam Scales helped Market Rasen First XI to a dramatic win over second-placed Scunthorpe Town in the Lincolnshire Premier League on Saturday.
After Monday's comprehensive win over Caistor in the George Marshall Trophy quarter-final, Rasen Firsts returned to league action at Heslam Park, in Scunthorpe.
The home side won the toss and elected to bat, a decision which seemed to be the right one as Rasen struggled to break the opening partnership.
In the 19th over, with the score on 62-0, Tom Boryszczuk removed Liam Redmond for 23.
The wicket sparked a mini-collapse as Ryan Penniston (4 for 40 from 12 overs) and Boryszczuk (4 for 35 from 16) reduced Scunthorpe to 74-5.
One of the victims fell to a stunning slip catch by Will Bradford off Penniston's bowling.
Despite a brief 40-run partnership by Jake Smith and Ben Brumby, Rasen bowled Scunthorpe out for 151, a great effort by all of the bowlers.
Some excellent fielding gave Rasen the edge, especially in the batsman-friendly conditions.
Boryszczuk and Bradford opened the batting and got the run chase off to a great start, scoring freely at both ends.
In the ninth over with the score on 53, Boryszczuk was out cheaply which sparked a major collapse as Rasen lost seven wickets for 10 runs.
With the score on 63-7, Christie and Scales came together at the crease and were faced with the tough task of making the score respectable.
However, the pair batted superbly and worked the ball around the ground to draw Rasen closer to the target.
Needing only a further eight runs to win, captain Christie brought up his half-century with a trademark straight six over long off.
Two balls later, Christie (54 not out) flicked one off his legs for four to earn a dramatic victory for Rasen. Scales finished unbeaten on 37.
The win keeps Rasen in seventh, but just 20 points behind leaders Scothern, ahead of Saturday's home game with Messingham (1pm start).


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Santa's Helpers bring holiday cheer to elementary students in need
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
For a group of Northview High School students, they took their learning experience a little further and found a way to help those in need this holiday season. Michelle Burk said her "Introduction to teaching class" took part in a service learning project called "Santa's Helpers" where students collected books, puzzles, games and school supplies for elementary students in need. ...
- Moonlight Madness (Local News ~ 12/15/13)
Fred "Mac" Nicholls
(Obituary ~ 12/15/13)
Fred "Mac" Nicholls, 87, Poland, passed away on Dec. 14, 2013 at the Mill Pond Health Campus at Greencastle. He was born on Jan. 11, 1926 in Brazil, Ind., and was the son of the late Fred ad Olive [Whitaker] Nicholls. He was married to Edith Lucille [Johnson] Nicholls on June 17, 1951 and she preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 2008...
Hoosier Lottery
(State News ~ 12/15/13)
Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Hoosier Lottery: Thursday Daily Three-Midday 9-8-2 Daily Three-Evening 4-6-0 Daily Four-Midday 4-3-9-0 Daily Four-Evening 6-5-3-0 Cash 5 9-10-13-32-37 Quick Draw 2-11-18-21-27-33-34-40-41-45-49-53-59-61-63-67-73-74-75-79...
Illinois Lottery
(State News ~ 12/15/13)
Here are the winning numbers selected Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Illinois Lottery: Friday Mega Millions 19-24-26-27-70 Saturday Pick Three-Evening 4-9-7 Pick Four-Evening 0-8-2-6 Extra Shot Lotto 24-36-39-41-43-45 Lucky Day Lotto Midday 04-07-12-19-24...
Jail Bookings
(Police Logs ~ 12/15/13)
The following jail bookings took place at the Clay County Justice Center between Dec. 14-15: Resisting Law Enforcement Smiley, Robert D., 34 Awaiting Arraignment Smiley, Robert D., 34 Gauer, Joseph P., 53 Randolph, Ryker, 22 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment...
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
In a Wednesday, Dec. 11 online article titled "Samaritan comes to family's aid", Kerri Erwin's son was listed as a grandson. The one-year-old is her son. In a Wednesday, Dec. 11 article titled "Board discusses public comments on proposed vote center plan", John Nicoson's name was misprinted as "Larry Nicoson." The Brazil Times apologizes for these inconveniences...
Events planned for locals suffering from ALS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/15/13)
To the Editor: Our community has been hit hard recently by the diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). In honor of Ruth Ann Percell and Chad Smith, and in memory of Traci Miller, we have organized an afternoon of fun and games! New Year's Day, 2014, commencing at 2 p.m., an afternoon of Binga, a silent auction and snacks will be available to all...
Financial Literacy: The gift that keeps on giving
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/15/13)
To the Editor: The holiday shopping season is upon us--as we rush to complete our gift-buying, it is easy to get carried away in the spirit of the season and overspend. Some simple money-management tips can keep you in the green and out of the red, and reduce the stress that can come with the hustle and bustle of the holidays...
McKinney trains as group facilitator
(Column ~ 12/15/13)
Cindy McKinney, of French Funeral Home, recently attended the training "Support Group Facilitator Training" completing 30 hours of classroom education by the internationally recognized Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colo. This course is one of five required to earn the Death and Grief Studies Certificate...
Meetings scheduled for next year
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
Times Staff Report The following are meeting dates and times for the Brazil Parks and Recreation Board, Clay County Commissioners and Clay County Council for the year 2014. Brazil Parks and Recreation Board. The board meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. ...
Community Garden meeting scheduled
(Local News ~ 12/15/13)
The Brazil Community Garden Committee will host its first meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m., in the Brazil Public Library. The group plans to discuss the upcoming planting season as well as community involvement in the planning stages of the Community Garden. For further information, call 812-391-7196. The public is invited to attend...
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SYCAMORE – Thanksgiving is coming a few days early in Sycamore. Representatives from the Sycamore Public Library and Borders in DeKalb are set to host "A Sycamore Thanksgiving" Monday, Nov. 23 at the library, 103 E. State St.
Although this festival won't feature turkey and stuffing, there will be a smorgasbord of entertainment and activities. The event will include performances from local musicians, book signings from local authors and a fashion show with representatives from maurices, Cracker Jax and Unique Concepts Salon.
"It's a unique event in that we're pulling together three rather disparate things. There's a little something for everybody," said Larry Zevnik, director of adult services for the Sycamore Public Library.
The event will feature music from Kishwaukee Flats, Tempted Turtle, Elle Smith, Glory, Zachary Harris, Demetra Dokos, Bill Leighly and The Cerny Brothers.
"I just love bringing music to the library. We don't do enough of that, and these are all local performers," Zevnik said. "A couple of these bands are still in high school. People that young are able to get in front of a live audience and perform, so I'm very impressed."
Some of the authors signing copies of their books include Lorelei Bell, Richard Martelet, Diane Ladley, James Ballowe, Ilona Meagher and Anbritt Stengele. Zevnik said each author has their own writing style.
"It's a nice mix. There's some fiction and some non-fiction. Whatever anybody's taste in books, I think there will be somebody there who they will be interested in talking to," Zevnik said. "Of course, for anybody who is interested in writing, it's always a great idea to sit down with somebody who is published and find out what the process is like."
"A Sycamore Thanksgiving" will be held 5-8:30 p.m. in the Big Meeting Room of the library. Zevnik said residents are welcome anytime during those hours.
"People don't have to be here for the whole thing," Zevnik said. "That's one point that I'm trying to get across. Because people might look at that and go, 'I can't spend three and a half hours there.' There's going to be entertainment all night. It's always going to be changing. So if you come in for 10 minutes or three hours, either way, that's great."
Zevnik said Dan Sherrill, event coordinator for Border's in DeKalb, developed the idea for the event. He said Sherrill hopes to make "A Sycamore Thanksgiving" an annual tradition.
"He was born and raised here, and his idea is that we got Pumpkin Fest and there's a lot going on for Christmas, but there's really nothing for the Thanksgiving holiday, so he had this idea," Zevnik said. "He wants to make it an annual event. If it goes well and people like it, I will absolutely bring it back, because I think it's an interesting idea."
Sherrill said he hosted a similar event for the DeKalb Public Library's community reading program in October and decided to conduct a similar program in Sycamore.
"I had a conversation with Larry, and he read a list of dates that were available. We decided on Nov. 23, and we decided to make it a Thanksgiving event," Sherrill said. "The community comes out to the Pumpkin Festival and the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and we agreed that Sycamore doesn't have any event for Thanksgiving."
Sherrill said, during the past few weeks, he has been working to encourage local musicians, authors and business owners to get involved with the event.
"I contacted several authors, and they agreed to attend to sign copies of their books. I know several musicians in DeKalb, because I work at the House Cafe. So I picked up the phone, and several of the musicians agreed to perform," Sherrill said.
"I talked to Maurices about doing a fashion show. I told them we were doing an event for Thanksgiving. I asked them if they wanted to be a part of it, and they responded with a resounding 'Yes.' They were able to get six models together. Unique Concepts will be doing the models' hair. I called Cracker Jax and asked if they would be interested, and they will be sending six or seven models for the Thanksgiving event."
Zevnik said "A Sycamore Thanksgiving" includes activities that residents of all ages should enjoy.
"Whether you're coming here to hear the music or meet the authors or to see the fashion show, it's a little bit of something for everybody," Zevnik said. "I've done things before where we bring in a performer, but this will be very different, I think, because of the multiple performers. There's a lot of different styles of music, so I'm just hoping that it will appeal to a wide range of people."
Thanksgiving without the turkey
SYCAMORE – Thanksgiving is coming a few days early in Sycamore. Representatives from the Sycamore Public Library and Borders in DeKalb are set to host "A Sycamore Thanksgiving" Monday, Nov. 23 at the library, 103 E. State St.


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How to reset/remove Bios Password from Toshiba A105 Laptops:
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Original post for this solution was found at this site (http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/fix-bios-incorrect-power-on-password-prompt-on-certain-toshiba-laptops.98413/) and credit goes to the author of that post. However, infomation provided at that post has been used with some clarfications and addition of photos so that all relevant information is available at one place.
1) Take out the battery and unplug it from the power sourse.
**I found it a little bit difficult to get the plastic retaining clips to "pop" loose, but if you are careful, you can use a small screw driver and slowly "wiggle-pry" between the two screen mounts. this is done with the screen all the way back. you could use a paper clip with a little 1/8" bend at tip to do this also. (it is a tight working area) Once these three retaining clips have come loose the others are fairly easy to "pop" Just be patient and work it slowly. once this is bezel is off the rest is super easy.**
3) Remove the keyboard. Remove the two screws that are evident once the bezel has been removed (see photo given below). These screws hold the keyboard in place. Lift the keyboard up from the screw side and the retaining clips at the front of the keyboard will lift out. (there is no need to pry here). Once the keyboard is loose you will have to either leave it connected, just off to the side, or disconnect it from the mother board. (recommendation: keep keyboard connected as you may have to boot your computer couple of times to re-set password)
The keyboard cable connector has a black clip along the top of it. just lift this clip up a little and the keyboard cable will slide out (the keyboard cable does not have a fixed connector, but is just a ribbon that is held in place by the black clip along the top of the keyboard cable connector). Once you have removed it you will better understand what I mean.
4) Remove the wireless card. It is the only card visible at this point. It is connected by metal spring clips. just unclip in a similar fashion as removing ram. You do not need to disconnect the wires connected to card, just move card over to expose area below card.
5) This is where the magic is... you will see C88 clearly labeled right next to the jack that the wireless card plugs into. There are two little solder squares (approx 1/16") at this location.
*** At this point plug the power adapter to your computer again. ***
Note added: Restart your computer to make sure that password has been successfully removed. If system asks for Bios password on restart repeat steps 5 and 6.
7) Disconnect power. Reinstall wireless card and keyboard (with screws). Don't reinstall keyboard bezel at this time. Once everything (but bezel) is reinstalled, restart the computer with battery and AC adapter connected. This should boot right into your computer without any trouble. (if for some reason it does not boot up correctly and asks for the bios password again you will be glad you left the bezel off. just redo the steps again.)
download the latest bios version. Using a CD burning program like "Nero" burn the image file to a CD. reboot computer and press F12 to choose boot method and boot from CD. this is the best way to update your bios. there is a way to just run from windows but I do not recommend it. This is a way to get into even worse trouble.
This procedure should work for the following computers: (other models probably follow a similar approach though.)
Satellite A100-ST1041, Satellite A100-ST1042, Satellite A100-ST8211, Satellite A105-S4001, Satellite A105-S4002, Satellite A105-S4004, Satellite A105-S4011, Satellite A105-S4012, Satellite A105-S4014, Satellite A105-S4021, Satellite A105-S4022, Satellite A105-S4024, Satellite A105-S4031, Satellite A105-S4034, Satellite A105-S4051, Satellite A105-S4054, Satellite A105-S4064, Satellite A105-S4074, Satellite A105-S4084, Satellite A105-S4092, Satellite A105-S4094, Satellite A105-S4102, Satellite A105-S4104, Satellite A105-S4114, Satellite A105-S4124, Satellite A105-S4132, Satellite A105-S4134, Satellite A105-S4144, Satellite A105-S4154, Satellite A105-S4164, Satellite A105-S4174, Satellite A105-S4184, Satellite A105-S4194, Satellite A105-S4201, Satellite A105-S4204, Satellite A105-S4211, Satellite A105-S4214, Satellite A105-S4244, Satellite A105-S4254, Satellite A105-S4274, Satellite A105-S4284, Satellite A105-S4294, Satellite A105-S4304, Satellite A105-S4324, Satellite A105-S4334, Satellite A105-S4342, Satellite A105-S4344, Satellite A105-S4374, Satellite A105-S4384, Satellite A105-S4397, Satellite A105-S4547, Satellite A105-S45472, Tecra A7-S612, Tecra A7-S712
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A sad record: More than 300 Shi'ites killed in terrorist attacks in Afghanistan – The Hazara are especially at risk (Press Release)
Following the recent terrorist attack in Kabul, the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) calls for better protection of the Shi'ite minority in Afghanistan. According to the human rights organization, at least 315 Shi'ites were killed in terrorist attacks by extremist Sunnis in 2017. Most of the victims belonged to the ethnic group of the Hazara. "Once again, there were many Hazara among the victims of the recent attack. If this minority is supposed to have a life perspective in Afghanistan, there must be significantly more measures to protect them," said Ulrich Delius, the STP's director. On Thursday, at least 42 people were killed and 55 people injured in the attack on the Shiite Teyban Cultural Center in the Afghan capital. There are 17 employees of the Afghan Voice News Agency among the victims.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Many of the attacks on Shiites in 2017 were carried out by IS, which sees Shiites as infidels. The acts of terrorism are supposed to fuel tensions between the religious communities. In addition to the police and the Afghan army, it is especially the Shiites who have to fear targeted attacks.
"So far, Afghanistan's government and the security forces have not been able to protect the vulnerable minority of the roughly three million Shiite Hazara from politically motivated violence," Delius criticized – although, in September, the Afghan government decided to have 400 civilians armed to protect Shiite mosques. However, the members of the religious community are still not safe. Thus, 72 Shiites were killed when an Islamic State assassin blew himself up in a mosque in Kabul on October 20, 2017. Most of the victims were Hazara.
According to the UN Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA), there were 51 attacks on religious sites and religious communities between January 2016 and November 2017 – with 273 dead and 577 injured, most of whom belonged to the community of the Shiite Hazara. In 2016, the number of victims in attacks by IS had quadrupled compared to the previous year. There are no definitive numbers for 2017 yet, but a significant increase in the number of deaths is to be expected.
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|Israel's real estate market heating up
|Bank of Israel: NIS 4 billion in new mortgages were taken in each of May and June, 18% more than the 12-month average.
|The real estate market appears to have been heating up in recent months. Bank of Israelfigures state that an average of NIS 4 billion in new mortgages were taken a month in May and June 2012, compared with the monthly average of NIS 3.4 billion for the preceding 12 months. The monthly average of new mortgages in May-June was 28% higher than in January-April and 18% higher than the 12-month average.Households' mortgage portfolio totaled NIS 212.5 billion at the end of June, up 3.7% from the end of 2011.
The average new mortgage was NIS 578,000 in the second quarter. Notwithstanding the market's volatility, the average mortgage has been stable, rising 3.5% compared with the first quarter. The average mortgage period of 20.7 years did not change over the preceding year.
The most common home prices were NIS 1.2-2 million in the second quarter, and 35.5% of mortgages were for buying homes in this price range. 12.4% of mortgages were for buying homes for less than NIS 800,000, and almost 30% were for buying homes that cost more than NIS 2 million, a third of which were for homes costing more than NIS 3 million.
The average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio was 58.4% in the second quarter, slightly higher than the 12-month average of 57.9%. This figure demonstrates why Israel's housing market is considered conservative; for the sake of comparison, during the housing boom in the US, most mortgages were granted at an LTV of 80%. Only 6.7% of new mortgages granted in the second quarter had an LTV of over 75%, unchanged over the preceding 12 months.
On the other hand, however, 41.6% of mortgage takers obtained a mortgage with an LTV of over 60%, the level that the Bank of Israel defines as highly indebted. The figure is even more worrying when cross-referenced with the value of the homes bought: 60.5% of people who bought a home for less than NIS 800,000 have an LTV of over 60%. In other words, people with limited means buying less costly home need the largest proportional mortgages to do so.
In contrast, wealthier people need to take on proportionately less debt to buy more expensive homes. In the second quarter, 37% of people who bought homes for NIS 1.2-2 million needed a mortgage with an LTV of over 60%, and 26.5% of people who bought homes for over NIS 2 million needed such a mortgage.
In the second quarter, the monthly mortgage payments of 41% of homebuyers amounted to 30-60% of their income, and the monthly payments of 5% of homebuyers were over 50%. The monthly payments of 54% of homebuyers were less than 30% of their income. If expectations of an economic slowdown are taken into account, monthly mortgage payments could become a serious problem for many households.
Nevertheless, there was no increase in problem mortgages during the second quarter. Mortgages in arrears by over 90 days totaled NIS 2.6 billion, 1.2% of outstanding mortgages. Mortgages in arrears rose by 1% during the first half of 2012, even as total outstanding mortgages rose by 3.7%. This is a historically low figure, implying good news about borrowers' ability to repay their mortgages.
Nonetheless, it should be remembered that when a family falls on hard times, the mortgage payment is the last thing to be affected, and families will sacrifice almost anything else first. It is quite possible that as the economic situation deteriorates and unemployment rises, there could be a jump in mortgages in arrears as borrowers run out of options to repay them.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news – www.globes-online.com – on August 7, 2012


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Art & Design
Introducing Seymour
The following quote by Albert Einstein is like a mantra for Seymour: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will get you everywhere."
In this case we are not talking about Seymour the person but about Seymour the project. Seymour Projects is the brain child of Melissa Unger. The New York born globetrotter sees it as her mission to positively influence our fast-paced and increasingly digitized world, through the power of imagination.
DLD interviewed Melissa about her vision behind Seymour Projects.
Seymour is an online project with "real world" manifestations like exhibitions, events. What is your/Seymour's take on the increasing digitization of society?
Because of Seymour's mission statement, people often think that I am anti-technology but I am not. I embrace it, in fact I believe that the increased connectivity between individuals and the easy transcendence of time and space that the internet and other tech devices afford us, make it a crucial step on humanity's intellectual and spiritual journey. I simply believe above all in the concept of Yin & Yang- in the value of balance in all things. Seymour encourages people to flex their mind muscles, to disconnect once in a while and 'ride the imagination bike' by pedaling themselves rather than relying fully on tech-powered creativity assistance.
I see introspective exploration and the intake of external stimuli as 'complementary, not opposing, forces, interacting to form a whole greater than either separate part'; this results in a dynamic system. Conversely, too much of one or too much of the other is not productive. Seymour doesn't seek to demonize technology or make it an either/or proposition for people. We are simply seeking to encourage people to strike a balance and to 'Surf their Mind' as often as they surf the Internet.
Right now, we are experiencing an extreme tech heavy period, there is much excitement about new technologies and understandably with that excitement comes excess. Seymour is just a small voice in the wilderness shouting as loud as we can in favor of humanity. I think it is so important to make sure that tech products are developed to engage, encourage and enhance our innate imagination rather than inhibit it. I think it's important that people 'drive the machine' and that the machine doesn't drive the people. We must ensure that certain 'muscles' don't atrophy from lack of use. Humans have been flowing their souls and imagination out through their fingertips since they first drew on the cave walls at Lascaux. Each one of us has a different 'handwriting', gestural expression- a different and unique touch that imbues all of our individual projects with an innate patina of human poetry. I'd be bummed if in my lifetime we were all reduced to a set of fonts.
Why do you/Seymour think it's important to daydream?
Constant access to digital information has obvious benefits, but I feel that this hyper-connectivity also keeps our minds perpetually locked in 'active' thought, stifling the natural ebb and flow of imagination. I believe that allowing the mind to relax and wander, to 'daydream' is vital to both our innate creativity and positive mental health. Yet, time afforded to this type of introspection is increasingly rare. Seymour hopes to encourage people to make time for it every day. Creatives I work with have shared that this endless access to so much information often leads them to suffer analysis paralysis and they lose themselves and drown in an ocean of competing ideas and noise, causing them to give up on potentially valuable projects before they have truly even begun.
Seymour encourages them to relax, turn inward, ignore what's hip, just let their thoughts flow naturally, then get brave and follow their instincts. At Seymour, we believe that the subconscious mind is an extraordinary reservoir of untapped creativity and that imagining, daydreaming, productive play – whatever label you want to put on subconscious exploration, is the key to authentic expression, personal fulfillment and effective innovation. Taking a break from external stimuli enables people to turn inward & access deeply buried thoughts and images that can be really compelling starting points for new projects.
Throughout history, many of the most exceptional and inventive minds have explored their subconscious and opened themselves to alternative thinking, relying in part on dreams and imagination to solve problems and to create. In doing so, they produced pioneering work in both the arts and sciences, advancing human progress and paving the way for further innovation and discovery. In this fast-paced digital age Seymour encourages people to take time out to nurture that precious connection with their subconscious.
Here's a personal essay I wrote about my childhood experience with daydreaming & imagination.
The nexus of art and psychology plays a big role at Seymour; can you give an example of a project that reflects this interplay well?
Most of our projects are positioned at that crossroad, but our MINDSURF project last year probably reflects it best: In June 2012, in collaboration with the non-profit group Art Barter Seymour launched SURF YOUR MIND- our first interactive online project. A call for submissions was announced to the general public via our website and social network: We invite you to set off on a journey to the most amazing place you'll ever visit: your subconscious mind. The goal of this project was to encourage people (particularly those who don't typically think of themselves as creative) to take time away from technology, relax their mind, explore their imagination and express their creativity without feeling pressure to actively conform to 'art world' expectations.
We received submissions from the USA, UK, France, and Germany, participants creative expressions ranged from simple scribbles, to lush painted landscapes, to words to abstract images. 20 submissions where chosen and these works were exhibited at a one night-only event held in Paris on November 29th, 2012. Art Brut specialist Christian Berst embraced the project and offered use of his space Galerie Christian Berst for the exhibition/event. The attendance was strong with 200+ people attending. More info about the project and photos & video of the evening are available for viewing on Seymour's website.
Participant's submissions were also published in Seymour's online magazine. A limited edition catalogue/publication Surf Your Mind- A Journey to the Sea Inside was also produced in conjunction with the event/exhibit.
I'd just like to add that Seymour is at the very beginning of its journey. We will be developing further and expanding in scope both online and offline throughout 2013 and beyond.
If Seymour could describe a "perfect world" what would it be like?
A perfect world would be one in which Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's concept of the Noosphere becomes a reality. According to Chardin: 'the noosphere emerges through and is constituted by the interaction of human minds. As mankind organizes itself in more complex social networks, the higher the noosphere will grow in awareness.' The ultimate goal of history, then, is 'an apex of thought/consciousness'. The folks over at Princeton are doing great research on this right now.
I agree with Chardin's ideas and like to think that perhaps the Internet is a 'safety' net of sorts, that it allows us to 'practice' communicating all together across increasingly diminished notions of time and space until we've achieved a certain level of mental connective skill. I believe that once we have 'advanced' sufficiently, the Web will simply melt away and we will communicate directly 'mind to mind'- without the technology. Like the acrobats who leap from swing to swing toward each other, and once proficient enough, are able to perform their feats without the 'safety' of a net beneath them.
I believe that it will be those whose imagination is most robust that will be the first to 'fly' without the net. It is my greatest wish that Seymour play a role, however infinitesimal, in helping humanity to reach toward that exciting moment.


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I've now read 4 of P. T. Deutermann's Pacific WWII books. All were very good.
Great read. Much better than the Clive Cussler submarine story I read previous to this. Again though maps would have help to follow the locations better. Minimum profanity which is a plus for me.
A great page turner, enjoyable read.
A person writing a WWII novel about the submarine war in the Pacific and POW camps in Japan isn't likely to write a better one than this. The 21st Century action packed escape-artist twists and turns would never have been attempted by anyone who actually experienced any of the events described in the book.
Evidently researching the novel did provide a perspective for the author concerning a realistic view of Japanese, the Japanese Empire, and the savagery of behavior enjoyed by the entire Japanese population where POWs were vulnerable to them.
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All the Usual/
It was very sunny this morning as I walked the dog around the neighbourhood and thought to myself what a day it would be at the sanctuary, all sunny and blue skies. Of course by the time I had organized my gear and arrived at the sanctuary, it had clouded over and was not pleasant.
As I stood shivering at the feeder area of the sanctuary, a fellow birder came up and asked me if it was "just the usual" hanging about the feeders, i.e. Red-winged Blackbirds, Spotted Towhees, Black-capped Chickadees, various Sparrows etc. "Yes", I replied and we both watched in silence until he exclaimed, "A Downy!" and went all happy and excited with his camera. I had been watching the Downy Woodpecker for sometime actually but thought it was "just the usual". So lesson learned, I shall always list off what I see because the poor fellow could have missed out on his chance for a good photo. And let's face it, watching a grown-up get all goofy over a bird is so worth seeing.
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The Jewelers Education Conference and Show (JEC), which takes place July 11–13 in Overland Park, Kan., and serves middle American independent retail jewelers, has announced its 2014 lineup.
Bill Boyajian and Aaron Davis will be the keynote speakers. Boyajian is a past president of the GIA, a position he held for 20 years. His keynote is titled "Developing the Mind of a Leader," and his breakout session will be called "The Four S's of Jewelry Store Management: Staff, Stock, Suppliers, and Self." The conference features eight presenters and 50 suppliers on the showroom floor.
Aaron Davis was a member of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers' 1994 National Championship football team and has since made a career for himself as the "Enthusiator." He has received the Communications and Leadership Award from Toastmasters International and was named Minority Business Owner of the Year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. His keynote is "Attitude of a Champion," and his breakout session is "Attitude of a Sales Professional."
Other speakers include Becka Johnson-Kibby of the Edge Retail Academy; John Kennedy, president of the Jewelers Security Alliance; David Sexton, vice president of Loss Prevention for Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company; Alex Fetanat, president and CEO of GemFind; Terry Chandler, president and CEO of the Diamond Council of America; and master jeweler Chris Ploof.
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This March we will be doing a screening of Harmony Korine's (Gummo, Kids) less-than-subtle satire of Spring Break culture. Cleverly, and maybe even a little creepily, starring a bunch of Disney Channel actresses (Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Selena Gomez) and an over-the-top James Franco, this flick follows four college girls who hold up a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation. While partying, drinking, and taking drugs, they are arrested, only to be bailed out by a drug and arms dealer. Things do not start getting better at that point.
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The traditional political economy account of global climate change governance directs our attention to fundamental collective action problems associated with global public goods provision, resulting from positive or negative externalities as well as freeriding. The governance architecture of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol uses the traditional approaches of international diplomacy for addressing such challenges: legally binding commitments based on principles of reciprocity and (fair) cost/burden sharing via formalized carbon-budgeting. Yet, the 2015 Paris Agreement has essentially abandoned this approach, as it now operates on the basis of internationally coordinated and monitored unilateralism. On the presumption that public opinion matters for government policy, we examine how citizens view this shift in climate policy from reciprocity to unilateralism, after many years of exposure to strong reciprocity rhetoric by governments and stakeholders. To that end, we fielded a survey experiment in China, the world's largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter. The results show that there is, perhaps surprisingly, strong and robust public support for unilateral, non-reciprocal climate policy. To the extent China is interested in pushing ahead with ambitious and thus costly GHG reduction policies, our results suggest that China can leverage segments of public support in order to overcome domestic obstacles to GHG mitigation policies. Mehr anzeigen
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Oulu, Finland, January 4, 2018 – Creoir today announced a Far-Field Voice Solution based on NXP i.MX applications processors and Synaptics AudioSmart® voice DSP aimed for professional applications and high performance connected devices.
Voice has become the most natural interface for interacting with consumer electronics, from wearables and speakers to smart home appliances. With the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligent (AI) systems, there is a growing need for advanced industry grade solutions for demanding human machine interface (HMI) applications.
Creoir has developed a professional grade far-field voice solution in co-operation with NXP Semiconductors and Synaptics. The fast and flexible solution supports major AI platforms such as Alexa Voice Services (AVS) and IBM Watson. The design with System-on-Module (SOM) approach enables fast prototyping and straightforward product development of professional applications such as industrial control, automotive infotainment, advanced HMI, building automation and high performance connected audio devices.
NXP's i.MX applications processors offer the scalability to meet the requirements that are unique to each customer design. The applications processor portfolio ranges from the i.MX 6 series for general purpose applications and i.MX 7 series for low power applications to the new advanced i.MX 8 series which enable rich interactive high performance multimedia and audio experiences. Furthermore, NXP's Product Longevity program ensures a stable supply of components minimum of 10 years from product launch.
Synaptics' AudioSmart® Voice DSP guarantees superb far-field performance, enabling seamless hands-free voice control of devices from any direction even while music is playing. The advanced voice processing algorithms include Smart Source Pickup (SSP) noise suppression and full-duplex stereo Acoustics Echo Cancellation (AEC). Due to Synaptics' multiple platforms, the Creoir Far-Field Solution can be configured to support either 2 or 4-microphone arrays depending on the application.
The solution comes with Yocto Linux SW image with AVS client and Android companion app enabling out-of-the-box prototyping for Alexa-enabled applications. In addition, Creoir offers professional engineering services for system integration and product development of voice-enabled products and applications.
Creoir Far-Field Voice Solution is showcased at CES 2018 at NXP Semiconductors Booth, LVCC Central Plaza - CP-25.
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Creoir is a Finnish technology and engineering company with extensive experience in designing wireless devices, IoT solutions and voice-enabled products. By using the latest voice processing technologies and their in-house test facilities in Oulu, Finland, Creoir helps companies to bring voice-enabled products to the market. Creoir offers both technology solutions and turn-key product development services for products with great voice user interface. Find out more at www.creoir.com.
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So I've been reading craft of writing books lately and I've been editing. Mainly, I've been reading books on structure and scenes. Reread a couple of my craft books I had on my Nook as well as in print. A few things caught me this time which I hadn't noticed before. This is what happens when you review regularly– new things catch your eyes and mind, which help your growth as a writer. The thing that stood out is that in real life– random things DO happen. However, in fiction– that's just not allowed but very rarely. Everything is noted and plotted out beforehand. *puts up hand* Now, before you pansters out there have a hissy fit, even you, who don't plot, know there must be conflict for your characters to learn, grow, and eventually achieve their goals. Otherwise, it would be the most boring tale known to mankind. Yet, it's true- we can't just have them catch a cold because it just happens. It happens because Martha, their cubicle mate was sick with pneumonia, which she caught because her abusive ex-husband was stalking her and chased her outside last week, when our hero helped her out and chased the ex away with a baseball bat, etc. See what I mean? Planned. Not random– it happened just because it did. Blew my mind away– Poof! I had a late night "Come to the Writing Gods" moment with that revelation. Wasn't pretty. Continue reading
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I am behind on my ROW80 posting. I felt crappy yesterday, but it came on the heels of realizing something that had been so hard to understand. So, I'm feeling okay on missing the deadline. I don't try to miss deadlines, I normally adapt myself and get things done earlier than later, but my allergies got hit so hard that between them and a migraine from Hades, I basically called yesterday quits. However, it also allowed me time to really sink in the lesson I figured out late Saturday night. Continue reading


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I would like to know if it is possible to convert a Browning BLR Lightweight '81 Takedown in .300WSM to 510WSM?
Essentially, the 510WSM is a subsonic round using a .51 caliber bullet inside a 300WSM case that's cut off at the shoulder to 1.665", with an overall length of about 3.350". Assuming the bolt face will stay the same, will the round feed and chamber from the magazine? Or is this just too long of an overall length?
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Addy Miller started her career as a child model at the age of four, acting later followed, but she didn't get her first big break until the age eight when she won the role of Young Lily (Dakota Fanning) in "The Secret Life of Bees". After setting foot on that set, she knew this was what she was meant to do with her life. Addy's most recognized work is on AMC's original series "The Walking Dead," cast as the Little Girl/Teddy Bear Walker in the pivotal opening scene that set the tone for the entire show. Fans of the show have raved her scene as "Best Kill", "Shock of the Week", "Zombie of the Week", and declared Addy as an "Instant Horror Legend". Addy's most memorable on-set moments were receiving personal direction from the great Frank Darabont, working closely with award-winning make-up artist Greg Nicotero, talking with producer Gale Anne Hurd, and hanging with actors Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Callies. Addy is so proud of having opted to do her own stunts and doing them well. Mr. read moreDarabont was delighted with the result! Her character was later named "Summer" in The Walking Dead Social game on Facebook, which also served as her character's back story. Since filming her part of "The Walking Dead", Addy has been making numerous public appearances on behalf of the show, mainly at horror and comic conventions all over the US. This has quickly become a favorite activity of hers and her family. Addy gets to reunite with other cast members, as well as meet the amazing Walking Dead fans! Addy's most recent film is "Dark Places" as Krissi Cates in 1985. This film stars Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicholas Hoult, Christina Hendricks, Drea de Matteo and more. Based on a novel by Gillian Flynn, expect to see this movie hit the theaters in 2015 world wide. In the spring and summer of 2014, Addy also shot "June" with (fellow Walking Dead cast mate) Kennedy Brice and Casper Van Dien; and she had the lead role as Luna in her first children's movie "Sugar Skull Girls". Some favorite roles of Addy's includes her first lead role, Mary Jane in "Death and Mary Jane", a short; "Remnants" with Tom Sizemore, Wilber Fitzgerald, Adam Minarovich, and Robert Pralgo (she played Pralgo's daughter Melissa), and "Bad Blood:The Hatfields and McCoys" as Alifair McCoy. Although it was very cold on set, she enjoyed her time in Kentucky bonding with the cast and crew. "Bad Blood" stars Christian Slater, Jeff Fahey, Perry King, and Priscilla Barnes, to name a few of the well rounded cast. Addy's love for acting goes beyond the roles in front of the camera. When she was young, she began requesting crew work and delves into the technical work behind the scenes. The crews have been instructional, showing Addy how they do their work. When she is home she reviews movies and studies how the actors react to certain situations. Addy considers herself a darker actress and likes dramas and tough emotional scenes. Horror is something she does for "fun". On a personal note, Addy attends a small Christian school. Her favorite subject is English Grammar. For fun, she plays soccer for her school, volunteers at the Autism Society of North Carolina's Camp Royall, and enjoys time with her two little brothers. Addy's role models are Dakota Fanning, Taylor Swift, Uma Thurman and Heather O'Rourke.0 posters | Sort by size: All | A0 | A1


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As Walsh's talk continued, he showed us a video of an animated, healthcare bot interacting with his retired mother via tablet.
The bot's avatar was Pixar-like, enthusiastic, and ready to help — human even in cartoon form, offering a fun experience to take in that made the audience visibly warm.
At the time, she was a slack-jawed mess of silicone and exposed circuitry; she looked like someone left a wax figure of a young Shelley Duvall out in the sun.
This standard is called the Turing test, so named for for the computer scientist Alan Turing, and since 1950 it's been the foremost standard by which artificial intelligence is judged.
" Will the interrogator decide wrongly as often when the game is played like this as he does when the game is played between a man and a woman?
These questions replace our original, "Can machines think?
He's pretty specific about the players in the imitation game: A (grown adult) man or woman. Here's Turing's description of the game: The new form of the problem can be described in terms of a game which we call the "imitation game." It is played with three people, a man (A), a woman (B), and an interrogator (C) who may be of either sex.
The interrogator stays in a room apart front the other two.
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People power in motion
Jersey residents rally in Washington for Planned Parenthood
Not many things could coax me out of my air-conditioned home in July to spend nine hours on a bus — OK, it was air-conditioned and had wi-fi, but still — and then six hours or so in the steamy heat of Washington D.C.
But some things are just too important to forego, even in such torrid conditions.
One of those things is Planned Parenthood — now under threat from proposed health care legislation that would eliminate funding for this widely used, and grossly maligned, organization, which provides essential health services to women and their families.
Planned Parenthood works with more than 8,000 women each day, offering them services that range from mammograms, to STD testing, to counseling on birth control. Sadly, however, although helping desperate women obtain abortions is a relatively small part of its job, the forces that oppose the organization would have us believe that it's all Planned Parenthood does.
The monster that is the proposed new health care bill seems, like the hydra, to have many heads; so early on Wednesday morning I boarded a chartered bus in Wayne, headed for a Planned Parenthood Day of Action in the nation's capital. Coincidentally, the news headline streaming at the bottom of CNN that day declared "Trump to GOP: No Health Care Plan, No Vacation."
About 70 people came on two buses from New Jersey — but even the people who didn't come, at least the ones I spoke with beforehand, said I should march for them as well. This included my editor, a rabbi recuperating after donating a kidney (see story on page 10), the checkout lady at a Delaware rest stop, and my handyman, who told me that when his wife was pregnant, they turned to Planned Parenthood for help, since at the time they couldn't afford health insurance.
So who was on the bus? People like me.
"You don't look like a protester," said the friend who drove me to the bus. Nor did the old and young women (and man) who joined me on this journey. Which raises the question: What does a protester look like?
All of us had our own reasons for coming. And believe me, this was not just a pleasant outing, as anyone who ever has used a cramped toilet on a rapidly moving vehicle can attest. For some women, this was a reunion, for others, it was a new experience.
One young mother, two young children (one a babe in arms) in tow, said this was a wonderful opportunity for her children to see history in the making. Another woman, a senior in college who had a flexible summer internship, said that because she was able to come, and because she strongly believes that every person has a right to control her own body, she decided that she should come. A second student, who used Planned Parenthood's services while in college — as did I — said that she would hate to see that resource taken away.
A lovely old-timer, originally from Chicago — who knew D.C., she said, like the back of her hand — has been a supporter of Planned Parenthood for decades. She recalled advising her sister many years ago to visit the organization for counseling on birth control. The sister was pleased with the result. Yet another fellow passenger reported that in the 1970s, she helped cover a hotline for women unable to find safe abortions. She offered counseling and support. "We can't go backward," she said.
A young man on my bus revealed that he was there on behalf of his mother and sisters. His mother, he said, had been a victim of statutory rape; fortunately she had been able to obtain an abortion. That, he said, allowed her to carry on with her life and move forward, though she still carries the psychological scars.
An eloquent supporter of Planned Parenthood told me she is insulted that men make assumptions about women's decisions. Why, she asked, should they decide what she should do? After all, a woman's decision is heartfelt and based on what is best for her life. "They are so hung up on abortion issues," she said, noting that while something may not be desirable, it may be the best option for a woman and her family. Why, she asked, are there no corresponding laws regulating paternal responsibilities?
Once we boarded the bus, it was clear that there was work to do. Ten minutes into the ride, we were told that Wednesday mornings are a great time to call our state legislators, so why not whip out our cell phones and call our legislative members to discuss their recent vote on restoring funds for family planning organizations? Fortunately, my calls were easy, since both of my assemblymen, Tim Eustace and Joseph Lagana, had voted to restore funds. Sadly, the measure failed anyway.
On arrival, we were given a crash course in "pinking" Capitol Hill, offering passersby a pink sticker indicating support for our cause. Only one woman growled at me, but we were under strict orders not to growl back. Later in the day, we gathered for our own rally, waving signs and clapping and booing at the appropriate times.
Perhaps my takeaway from the day — aside from the unfortunate realization that you can gain back all the weight you sweated out by noshing free snacks on the bus — was how much activism matters. Our own junior U.S. senator, Cory Booker, speaking at a rally we attended — we corralled him afterwards for selfies and hugs — said it over and over again. Democracy is not a spectator sport. We wouldn't be where we are today were it not for the struggles of previous generations. Now we have to pay it forward.
And Connecticut's U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat like Mr. Booker, speaking later at our rally, credited the continued failure of efforts to gut healthcare to efforts such as ours. Still, he stressed, the fight is not over and we have to keep hammering home our message. "We're here in the heat to turn up the heat," he said.
Still, I hope it will be cooler next time.


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We decided to take a break from the write-ups these past two weeks as other members of our league were providing similar content in a different medium and we thought after 6 years of our write-ups, you'd enjoy a refreshing view on the games. This doesn't mean we are abandoning the write-ups and you will see them again but let's enjoy this for the time being.
Now this blog post was created by Big Man. His views are his own and not the league's as we have not yet combed through the numbers or the analysis. But from my glance, it appears well-researched and I think our guys will enjoy it.
Without further ado, Breakout Players 2018 by Big Man:
Navi Grewal – All India
(PBHL S5 Stats- 11 Games 2 Goals 2 Assists 4 Points)
(PBHL S6 Stats- 14 Games 7 Goals 9 Assists 14 Points)
Navi G came into the 2018 PBHL season looking to bounce back from the previous years. And he has done just that this season but before we breakdown the numbers let's look at some of the qualities and skillset he brings to His All India team. Navi like many players in this feature has high hockey IQ. Unlike some of his teammates Navi isn't a player who talks a lot he lets most of his talking happen on the court. He is cerebral and has strong ability to find open spaces which allows him to create high percentage scoring chances for his team. Navi has always been a threat from the Left hash board on the Power play and this allows an already deep All India PP to spread other teams out creating lanes for themselves. But now let's get into the numbers. Navi has increased his point total from the 2017 season by 4 times. Jumping up from 4 to 16 this season with 3 games still remaining. But let's look even further. Navi has increased his GPG (Goals per game) from 0.18 per game to 0.5 per game this season and his APG (Assist per game) has taken an even higher jump going from 0.18 to 0.64. Naturally this has increased Navi's PPG (Points Per Game) this season as he sits 1.14 PPG compared to 0.36 PPG last season. Navi's impact to his team can be shown by the Percentage of goals he has been on this season. Considering All India's big three Rob (39.2%), Anoop (39.2%), Amit (26.7%) Navi's 28.5 % contribution rate on goals show he gives AI not only secondary scoring but another top line forward helping them sit on top of the league.
Nonie Maan – Gallo And Company
(PBHL S5 Stats – 12 Games 1 Goals 1 Assists 2 Points)
(PBHL S6 Stats – 13 Games 7 Goals 12 Assists 19 Points)
Nonie Maan much like Navi G is a good player who had a year he would like to forget last season. And based on his production and play the 2017 PBHL season is far in the rear view. But again, before we break down the numbers let's look at what Nonie provides for Gallo And Co. Nonie is the definition of a power forwards. He provides Gallo with a big body who has hands and the ability to finish from in close. Nonie also has a high hockey IQ which allows him to be effective off the ball allowing him to provide opening for his teammates. His net presence, hands, and finishing ability with little space makes Gallo a tough match up when on the powerplay. often getting teams to abandon their shape in order to put a body in front of the net. When looking at Nonie's numbers has had a staggering point increase of 9.5 times compared to last season jumping to 19 points so far this season compared to 2 last year. With his GPG jumping from 0.08 to 0.58 per game and his APG going from 0.08 to 0.85 per game. The numbers keep getting unbelievable when looking at his PPG increase. Going from 0.16 PPG last season to 1.46 PPG this season. Damn Nonie what type of roti you been eating this year bro? Now like Navi let's look at Nonie Contribution rate and percentage of goals he has been in on this season. In addition to Gallo and Co.'s big three of its own Sunny (42.1%), Jas (34.3%), Deep (29.6%) Nonie's contribution rate of 29.6% shows why this offense has put up the most goals so far this season and why Gallo has been on the heels of top seed All India all year.
Sam Sekhon – Gallo and Company
(PBHL S5 Stats – 12 Games 1 Goal 2 Assists 3 Points)
(PBHL S6 Stats – 13 Games 4 Goals 12 Assists 16 Points)
Sam Sekhon is the only Defenseman on this list and it's well deserved. Unlike the other two names mentioned so far, Sam's 2018 season would be considered more of Break out then a bounce back season. Personally, I've always been a big fan of Sam's game he has always been strong on the defensive side of the ball and a bit underrated in my opinion. Playing with grit and toughness he has shown the ability to be an intelligent shut down defensemen in the PBHL who you can trust in taking care of your team's own end first. And that hasn't changed this season Sam has shown the same awareness he has always had on the defensive side of the ball. What has changed or better phrased what has been added to Sam's game this season is on the offensive side of the ball. Sam has increased his Point total 5.33 times from last season going from 3 points to 16 points so far this year. He has increased his GPG from 0.08 to 0.30 per game and has taken huge jump in his APG jumping from 0.16 last season to 0.92 this season. Part of this increase in Assists has been more confidence in his break out pass but also, I feel it's adding moving with the ball when needed to and allowing passes to open up for him. The D man's PPG has taken large jump going from 0.25 to 1.23 this season. And this has been happening 5 on 5 folks, Sam hasn't been featured In Gallo and Co.'s PP this season. This makes Sam's contribution rate even more impressive as he has been in on 25 % of his team's goals. This sit only behind 4 defensemen in the PBHL, Jessy (41.3%), Jiven (40%), Anoop (39.2%), Amit S (26.7%). Sam should no longer be underrated in PBHL circles.
Jimmy Sidhu – Eyes on 34th
(PBHL S5 Stats – 11 Games 5 Goals 2 Assists 7 Points)
(PBHL S6 Stats – 12 Games 4 Goals 15 Assists 19 Points)
Jimmy Sidhu is another guy who is having a season I wouldn't consider a bounce back but more of a break out year. Jimmy Sid's has always been an effective player. He has a high hockey IQ and patience to go with it that allows him the ability to control a game. He has exceptional vision along with the touch and finesse to make skilled plays for his teammates. Jimmy was effective last season and played a big part in helping Captain Amit Mann's squad win the championship. But Jim's come into this season and showcased what a lot of us already knew about his talent. Jimmy's point total has gone up 2.7 times from 7 to 19. While his GPG has dropped slightly from 0.45 last to 0.33 this season, it's his APG that highlight Jim's skill set going up from 0.18 last season 1.25 per game in 2018. His playmaking ability is where his touch and vision and been shown this season. His PPG has jumped up from 0.63 to 1.58 this season. I know what a lot of people are going to say. "He gets to play with Sim". But let's not forget Jimmy Sid's was Eyes on 34ths best player during Sim absence and was big reason why the squad was in a playoff position prior to Sims return. Jimmy had 11 points in 6 games without Sim this season proving he was driver for Eyes and his Contribution rate shows just how important he has been for the team. Only Sim (45.8%*likely higher with more games) has higher CR for Eyes then Jimmy who has been in on 39.5% of his team's goals. Jim has been massive for Eye's on 34th this season
That wraps up this week's player profiles. We've had a lot of guys that have had breakout/bounce back season and could have been included in this write up. Sunny Basi, Amir Bain, Nav Khinda, Jason Heer, Harminder Atwal have all had great season and could have made this list. Hope you enjoyed this feature, if you did, look forward to more player profiles on Unsung/Rookies/Dmen/Goalies/Snipers/MVPs in the coming few weeks.


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This outfit was from about two weeks ago when me and my bestie went to see Steve Earle play at Gruene Hall. We met up with my friend Tiffany Huff of Axis Moon and her hubby, which was the first time meeting them in the flesh. We met in line waiting to go into the hall. The moment I saw them walking across the street I fell in love. Instant kindreds, and the sweetest of souls. Even my bestie told me days later how sweet she thought they were. They left a good feeling in our soul, and I can't wait to spend more time with them.
Steve's show was nothing short of amazing, just like everytime Ive seen him. I think that was about the 5th time seeing him. And we get to see him again in June! I love that he comes to play Floore's, a venue so close to home, every year. Thank God he's a Texas native even though he doesn't reside here anymore. Once you have Texas in your heart it never goes away! His new blues album is so good. It was great hearing the new songs live, and he played some of my old favorites too. Damn I love that man!


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I had worn this look in private twice just so I can practice the art of not-looking-like-a-Raccoon.
This was the third time and even though my eyelashes were not the best out there, this turned out great ( If I do say so myself)
I felt like this somewhat sultry look needed a sleeked hair look and so I went ahead and forced my short wig to a sleek (clap for me!)
Lesson Learnt: Take care of your false lashed because they can mass up the whole look (watch the video to see what I mean as the photos were taken after I somehow fixed the lashes)
where I would wear the look: It is perfect for a night out e.g date or cocktail party
One great tip: BLEND BLEND BLEND! this black can go wrong and never come back
Tag me on my insta or Facebook if you try this look.
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There's a lot of people out there with mixed feelings about single's wards. But based on the success rate of single's meeting and getting married from them, I'd say they're divine inspiration. Here again I have another beautiful couple who met in a single's ward and fell in love bringing us to this wonderful point in time.
Andrew and Sara chose to get married in the Payson Utah Temple because it happened to be a central meeting spot for all of their family out of state. The night before their wedding, we met there to do their first look and formals.
Sara and Andrew were such an adorable couple. I have never had two people who laughed more together. They were constantly giggling about every little thing. You'd never know by the photos, but there was hardly a romantic moment because they couldn't keep the giggles at bay for more than 10 seconds.
I am just so wildly excited for these two and the life they will have together. The ability to laugh about everything will help them through so many hard times and they will always enjoy one another's company.
Florist: The Photo and Flower Girl
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What is the Information Standard?
The Information Standard is a certification programme developed by the Department of Health and supported by NHS England. Its job is to ensure that health information available to people is fit for purpose, based on up-to-date evidence, and presented as clearly as possible.
The Information Standard quality mark helps you identify which health information meets the Standard's requirements.
Find out more about Information Standard certification and the best practice principles organisations need to meet to achieve it.
How the Information Standard helps you
When you're looking for health advice for yourself or your child, you want to know that it's based on up to date evidence and presented in a clear and balanced way.
It's important you feel you can trust the information you've found, to help you to make the best decisions about the care that you and your family need.
Why it's important to Asthma UK
Asthma UK is committed to developing information that helps people with asthma make sensible, informed decisions about how they manage their asthma.
We also want people with asthma, their carers, healthcare, and education professionals, to feel reassured that our information is gathered from reliable sources and reflects current practice guidelines.
"Information Standard accreditation makes it clear that we provide high quality, evidence-based health advice that's up-to-date and meets the needs of people with asthma. It maintains our reputation as a trustworthy, reliable and authoritative source of information," says Colette Harris, Head of Advice & Content.
How Asthma UK meets the Information Standard
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We only use reputable evidence sources, expert research, and the latest clinical guidelines to develop our health advice.
All our health advice is fully referenced to meet the requirements of the Information Standard. These references are available upon request from 0300 222 5800 or email@example.com.
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Every piece of health advice is peer reviewed and clinically approved to ensure it is relevant and correct.
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All our health advice is fully reviewed every three years, or sooner, to ensure it's up-to-date, accurate, and still meets the needs of people with asthma.
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Any information that does not carry the Information Standard logo is not accredited under the scheme as it does not carry clinical information.
For example, content created by users including weblogs, forums and personal experience pages, does not fall under the scope of certification.
Who's responsible for the Information Standard at Asthma UK?
Responsibility for making sure that the charity complies with the standard lies with the Director of Digital Health.
Asthma UK shall hold responsibility for the accuracy of the information they publish, and NHS England have no responsibility whatsoever for costs, losses, or direct or indirect damages or costs, arising from inaccuracy of information or omissions in information published on the website on behalf of Asthma UK.
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