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Welcome To My Personal Journey For November, 2014
This is a new feature to my blog that I recently added. Each month, I'll give you an inside look into my personal journey, and what I'm up to in my health, fitness and business.
I'll be doing this not only to keep track about my own progress, I want to be completely open and honest about what I'm up to in my own life, and let you know what's working and what's not working for me.
Like you, I'm battling to become a better person, wanting to help more people and live the life that I desire, fulfilling my purpose. I have my share of struggles, and want you to know that we all share in the struggle to be better people. I want to give you insights into my journey in hopes that they inspire you.
Update On My Health – Blood Sugar And Weight
If you remember from my Personal Journey For October, I had a doctor's visit at the beginning of October and my blood sugar tested high. This was a bit alarming to me, but given my history of having a sweet tooth and loving chocolate, the result was perhaps not all that surprising.
My doctor suggested I lose 10-15 pounds, and I decided to eliminate processed sugar. And while I haven't been 100% perfect, I am doing much much better on eliminating the sugary foods from my diet. Even better, I'm not craving them. I think this is because I now have my big WHY staring me in the face – high blood sugar – and I don't want it to get worse and lead to diabetes.
I weighed 201 pounds at the doctor's office, and I'm now down to a lean 185 (I'm 6'1″). I don't really believe in the scale, but I'm monitoring my weight for a few months, just because the doctor recommended I lose a few pounds.
I've also been experimenting with some Paleo dessert recipes that are lower in sugar, and sweetened more naturally, with ingredients like bananas. I actually have 2 Paleo dessert recipe books on Amazon that you can check out – Simple Paleo Desserts, and Simple Paleo Holiday Desserts which I just launched last week.
I made some mini Paleo pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving and they came out delicious. This was from the Simple Paleo Holiday Desserts book. Check it out!
First Half Marathon Is In The Books
On November 16, I ran my first half marathon in Las Vegas. It was the Rock 'n' Roll half marathon and I had a blast. I did pretty well too, finishing with a time of 1 hour and 58 minutes. My goal was to beat 2 hours, so I accomplished my goal with 2 minutes to spare!
That was good enough to place in the top 12.7% out of over 25,000 runners. Here I am right after the half marathon. My girlfriend Lori greeted me with this poster. I have to admit, I felt proud of myself.
If you remember from my post last month, I'm not a big fan of running long distance, and so I trained for the half in a bit of unconventional fashion. None of my workouts involved straight up long distance training – no 8 mile runs, 10 mile runs, 12 mile runs, etc. None of that.
Instead my training involved a mix of weight training/bodyweight conditioning circuits, high intensity interval training, speed training, Fartlek intervals, hill training and shorter cardio sessions. It's been proven that training in an intense fashion improves your cardiovascular fitness and running times. In fact I've seen it over and over again with my clients. So there is no need to run really long cardio sessions to get ready for a half marathon. This also reduces the mileage on your joints, saving wear and tear on your body and reducing injuries.
I documented my entire half marathon training protocol, and I'll be releasing it as a new product in early 2015. It's geared specifically for people running their first half marathon or seasoned runners who want to lessen the pounding on their joints.
The other fun thing about my trip to Las Vegas is that it was our first ever Fit For Photos Reunion! It was amazing to meet so many incredible and wonderful people from the Fit For Photos community. I am so grateful and blessed to have them in my life and I can't wait for next year's reunion. Here is a picture from our dinner at Cabo Wabo
Sharpening My Public Speaking Skills With Toastmasters
One of my goals for 2015 is to land some public speaking gigs. And in fact, I already got my first one – at the Weekend of Wellness Health and Fitness Festival in Telluride, Colorado June 11 – 14.
I'm interested in sharing my message to a larger audience, so I've been trying out different Toastmasters groups in Denver, and will be joining one for a year so I can be a better public speaker.
Fit For Photos – 63 Day Program In January
It's that time of year again when we're ready to kick off 2015 with our January Fit For Photos program, which starts on January 5. This is our 63 day hands on coaching program for women designed to make you look and feel beautiful, fit and strong.
This is usually one of our most popular programs of the year since a lot of people want to get 2015 off to a great start. And we're adding a couple surprises to make sure you get even better results, and keep them too.
You can check out all the details about Fit For Photos here, or email me at email@example.com if you have any questions.
Check out a few pictures of one of our most recent Fit For Photos rockstars, Marina.
Unplugged Weekend In The Rocky Mountains Of Colorado
This is something brand new that I put together that I mentioned in October's update.
It's our very first Unplugged Weekend in the Rocky Mountains of Estes Park Colorado from April 24 – 27, 2015. It's going to be an incredible retreat where you'll reclaim, rebalance and rejuvenate your life.
The Unplugged Retreat will be a journey of personal discovery, a reboot away from your busy schedule and hurried life where you'll take a deep breath, relax and make time for YOU. Get ready to reclaim your breath, restore your balance and rejuvenate your life.
You can read more about our Unplugged Retreat here. Please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions.
The Power To Change Podcasts
I had a great month of podcasts. Having an accountability partner really kept me on track. In case you missed any, here is a quick overview of November's podcasts:
Mario Coleo – How To Lose 220 Pounds And Stop Smoking 2 Packs A Day
Ashley Lyn Olson: Adventures in Wheelchair Traveling
Prescott Perez-Fox: How To Break Free From A Job You Don't Like And Start Over
Dr. Haley Perlus: How To Be Mentally Tough
Planning For A Big 2015
I am so excited for 2015 and what it has in store. I have big things planned. Big big things. And I'll share all of them with you very soon!
But just to give you an idea where I'm headed – I am becoming more and more interested in helping people change other areas of their lives besides their physical body. So many people are not living a life of purpose and passion and are letting fear get in the way.
So I'm planning some big things in 2015 that will help you overcome fears and make big changes in your life. I'm planning on meeting more of you in person. I'm planning on giving back more. I'm headed back to Guatemala to build another school and I want to take you with me.
And I'm planning on creating a tight knit community, one that I can call my family. I want more people doing things each and every day that make them happy and I'm going to help get you there.
And I plan on saying thank you more, and showing you how grateful I am for you.
Which brings me to…
November is the month for gratitude, right? It's where we give thanks and celebrate Thanksgiving. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my girlfriend Lori and my friends Tiffany and Bryan.
Right now, I want to express gratitude for my Dad. He's an amazing father and someone that I lean on for all the big decisions in my life.
He's had a bit of a tough couple of months with his health. In October, my dad was diagnosed with a type of skin cancer called Squamous cell carcinoma. On November 12, he had Mohs surgery to get rid of the cancer, which was located next to one of his eyes, and then the following day he had reconstructive surgery.
The cancer was deeper and more aggressive than they thought, so the Mohs surgery was more involved than they originally planned. Everything went well with the surgery, but because the cancer was deeper than they thought, there is a higher chance of it recurring. So the doctors are recommending 5 weeks of radiation to be on the safe side.
My Dad is currently weighing is options. But he remains positive and upbeat about everything and I'm glad about that.
I'm on am mission in 2015 to express gratitude each and everyday. Today, I am thankful for my Dad.
I hope you enjoyed reading about what I've been up to. I'm looking forward to a great December which includes going home to Virginia for the holidays.
If I can help you in anyway, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.


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Thinking inside the box: you can do that inside a data frame?!
The data frame is a crucial data structure in R and, especially, in the tidyverse. Working on a column or a variable is a very natural operation, which is great. But what about row-oriented work? That also comes up frequently and is more awkward. In this webinar I'll work through concrete code examples, exploring patterns that arise in data analysis. We'll discuss the general notion of "split-apply-combine", row-wise work in a data frame, splitting vs. nesting, and list-columns.
About the speaker
Jenny Bryan
Software Engineer, RStudio
Jenny is a recovering biostatistician who takes special delight in eliminating the small agonies of data analysis. She's part of Hadley's team, working on R packages and integrating them into fluid workflows. She's been working in R/S for over 20 years, serves in the leadership of rOpenSci and Forwards, and is an Ordinary Member of the R Foundation. Jenny is an Associate Professor of Statistics (on leave) at the University of British Columbia, where she created the course STAT 545.


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As a kid, all of my chickens had names and they made up 'Feather's Kingdom'. So, I had the idea to post a picture of each baby chick and ask for name suggestions. Now it's pretty hard to get pictures of each one looking good when they are all running around their coop, so I did not quite succeed. But there are two of each kind, two Buffs, two Rhode Island Reds, and two Araucanas.
Send in your suggestions! Any potential chicken names accepted. I'll let you know what we decide!
Of course we hope they are all girls, but there could be a rooster or two. One of the Reds is particularly curious and friendly, and the Buffs are by far the most shy. Any thoughts? Thank you for your ideas!


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Thursday, April 19, 2012
A Wondrous site, and I DO mean site....
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This truly is a great site. Our national symbol is magnificent!ReplyDelete
Hi Dawn, Here is another ANIMAL LOVER site and it is hosted out of Portugal. http://www.floydthedog.com The head of this Book Club has 7,000 members in 62 countries. I have known Mr. St.John for the last four years. I have stories published at his club (Look for Author Don Ford in archives.)ReplyDelete
This Publisher contacted me to say he would be flying to the U.S. to see me at Easter in Syracuse, and he did. We had a great Saturday talking about the writer's life. I took him to a local restaurant and ordered both of us Chicken and Biscuits. He loved it. I think he'll be back! LOL
At the beginning of every month the book club members receive a new animal story as a PDF (All must be happy endings. My newest story will be out on May 1st 2012.
Where eagles fly,
Don (Greywolf) Ford
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Valves, Gates, & Airlocks
Gemco Valve Receives ISO 9001:2015 CertificationApril 10, 2018
Gemco Valve recently announced the company's certification to conform with the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standard for the design and manufacture of industrial valves. A few years ago, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an independent, non-governmental...comment
Rotary Airlock Valve Principles and Rotor DesignApril 3, 2018
Rotary airlock valves are a critical component in many material handling systems. From dust collectors to pneumatic conveying systems, rotary airlocks not only control the feed rate but also minimize air leakage between equipment above and below the valve with differing levels of pressure or vacuum...comment
How to Properly Select Slide GatesMarch 29, 2018
At the most basic level, a gate is an object which permits passage into or through an enclosure. Gates as they apply to pneumatic conveying/material handling are no different. At the most basic level, gates open and close a path of material flow. The most effective means of accomplishing this task...comment
New Technology on Display at 2018 Powder ShowMarch 15, 2018
The International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition (the Powder Show) is the leading event in the Western Hemisphere for professionals in powder and bulk solids technology. April 24-26, 2018 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, the Powder Show will once...comment
Coperion to Debut U.S.-Made Rotary Valve at Powder ShowMarch 13, 2018
Combining German designs with American production, Coperion K-Tron recently began manufacturing its Coperion ZRD rotary valves at its Salina, KS facility, resulting in shorter delivery times for bulk solids industry customers in the U.S. Coperion and Coperion K-Tron will appear this April 24-26,...comment
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U.S.-Manufactured Rotary Valve Will Reduce Delivery TimesFebruary 15, 2018
To shorten delivery times for customers of the Americas market, Coperion K-Tron, located in Salina, KS, is starting the U.S. production of Coperion Germany rotary valves type ZRD in Salina. The Coperion brand rotary valves are being added to the full line of Aerolock rotary valves that Coperion K-...comment
Vortex Global Earns ISO 9001:2015 CertificationJanuary 17, 2018
As of December 2017, Vortex Global Limited has been certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Vortex Global's parent company, Salina Vortex Corporation, made a recent announcement that it too had obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification. Previously, Vortex Global was certified under the ISO 9001:...comment
Newly Designed Plug Single Tunnel Diverter ValveDecember 12, 2017
The Schenck Process PST30 diverter valve offers new features such as internally shim-able positive stops, inflatable pneumatic seals at each port, position indication from the tunnel itself, and external tunnel position indication. Additional features include 145° port-to-port rotation, a two-...comment
Vortex Celebrates 40 Years of BusinessNovember 14, 2017
Vortex is celebrating 40 years of designing and manufacturing slide gates, diverter valves, iris diaphragms, and loading spouts for use in gravity flow, dilute phase, and dense phase pneumatic conveying applications. Vortex was founded in 1977 by Loren Neil Peterson and his son-in-law, Lee Young....comment


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Just how to Create a Why I Deserve Scholarship Essay
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"To re-dress the mean girl phenomenon, 'Finding Kind' has worthy goals…[a] helpful tool for educators and parents"
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Part of being a webmaster is managing a domain's backend which refers to administrative and marketing tasks mainly.
Google Webmaster Tools can aid a webmaster by providing useful information and settings for every domain that gets added to the web service.
One of the options in Google Webmaster Tools is to set a preferred domain. Most domains can be accessed with and without the www subdomain in front of the domain name. This means that you can type in ghacks.net or www.ghacks.net to reach the same property. This does not have to be the way and one mistake that new webmasters often do is to miss selecting a preferred domain.
Domains with and without www are two different sites in the eyes of search engines unless the site owner tells them that they are the same.
It can happen that search engines list results for domains with www, without www or both. The main disadvantage of this is that the link juice that flows to a domain is divided among the two different domains weakening the domain.
If you add one of your sites to Google Webmaster Tools and want to set a preferred domain you will likely run into the error message:
Part of the process of setting a preferred domain is to verify that you own http://www.example.com/. Please verify http://www.example.com/.
The above example is shown to a webmaster who registered the site without www in Google Webmaster Tools. This will be shown to the webmaster even if the domain was verified before.
Why is it being thrown? Because Google thinks www and non-www are two different domains. To get rid of the error you needs to add the www.example.com domain to the webmaster tools as well and verify it before making the default selection in the Site configuration > Settings menu.
The added domain can be deleted afterwards in the Webmaster Tools, it is only required to be there and verified to set the preferred domain.
Setting the preferred domain can be useful under certain circumstances, for instance if you notice that visitors reach your website using the www. and non-www address.
Advertising revenue is falling fast across the Internet, and independently-run sites like Ghacks are hit hardest by it. The advertising model in its current form is coming to an end, and we have to find other ways to continue operating this site.
We are committed to keeping our content free and independent, which means no paywalls, no sponsored posts, no annoying ad formats or subscription fees.
If you like our content, and would like to help, please consider making a contribution:
Thanks for posting this tip! I was struggling with google webmaster tools and getting frustrated. The message was unclear and I kept thinking it meant that the currently registered site was somehow not 'properly registered'. I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly.
Thank a lot, Martin Brinkmann, for this post! It was in deed, very helpful!
Thank you once again.
Should this be done also for your parked domains before 301 redirecting? Choosing a preferred url by adding both and preferring one and deleting the other? Thank you.
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Monday Snaps: Steering the Cheese/
Welcome to this week's Monday Snap. We're re-creating the game Cheese Lander using the Snaps game framework. You can find earlier episodes here. Last week we put the bread and the cheese at their start positions. This week we're going to get the cheese moving.
Games work by repeatedly updating the game engine and then re-drawing the display. In a Snaps game we use a C# loop to do this:
void gameLoop()
while (true)
At the moment the gameLoop method just repeatedly draws the game page. The DrawGamePage method also pauses the loop so that it runs at the selected frame rate, which for our game is 60Hz. I'm going to add a call of a method to update the cheese position.
void gameLoop()
while (true)
The cheese is controlled by the player. The idea is to land it on the bread. This is my first version of the updateCheese method.
int cheeseXSpeed = 2;
int cheeseYSpeed = 2;
void updateCheese()
if (SnapsEngine.GetRightGamepad())
cheese.Left += cheeseXSpeed;
if (SnapsEngine.GetLeftGamepad())
cheese.Left -= cheeseXSpeed;
if (SnapsEngine.GetDownGamepad())
cheese.Top += cheeseYSpeed;
if (SnapsEngine.GetUpGamepad())
cheese.Top -= cheeseYSpeed;
The SnapsEngine exposes methods that program can use to test the state of the gamepad. You can use the cursor keys on the keypad, a connected Xbox 360/Xbox 1 controller. Alternatively you can use the on-screen touchpad with a mouse, lightpen or finger. If any of the methods return true a speed value is used to update the position of the cheese in that axis. Remember that the Y axis goes down the page. Increasing the Y value of the cheese position will move it down the screen.
This method lets the player move the cheese right off the screen, so perhaps we should fix that.
if (cheese.Left < 0)
cheese.Left = 0;
if (cheese.Right > (SnapsEngine.GameViewportWidth))
cheese.Right = SnapsEngine.GameViewportWidth;
if (cheese.Top < 0)
cheese.Top = 0;
if (cheese.Bottom > SnapsEngine.GameViewportHeight)
cheese.Bottom = SnapsEngine.GameViewportHeight;
These statements "clamp" the cheese movement so that it can't move off the screen. Add them to the updateCheese method after you have updated the cheese position.
You can now steer the cheese around the screen and land it on the bread. Unfortunately this is far too easy. So next week we'll put on our scientists white coats and add some Physics.
And remember, the Monday Snaps are brought to you by Begin to Code With C#, available from all good booksellers.


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|Jose's Real time represented his first career crisis
On the face of it, Jose's second coming looks to be a great return. He was the man who made Fergie buckle at Manchester United with two successive Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups.
But I say, Jose II of Chelsea has found "any port in a storm".
Respected for his track record? undoubtedly. But gazed on lovingly from the lofty heights of the boardroom? Not so much.
|Young Jose could do no wrong
"Mourinho will never win a prize again," Johann Cruyff told the Sun. "I think that because of the way he acted in Madrid. He blamed everyone and everybody when something went wrong in Madrid.
"And he is playing games with people who are working there. Mourinho himself played an unbelievably negative part in his Madrid years. First he moved out general manager Jorge Valdano and later he did the same with director of football Zinedine Zidane.
"And in the end he dropped Iker Casillas, the captain of the Spanish national team.
"This behaviour does not work in football, it only works in paralysing the dressing room. That's why it didn't work out in the end in Madrid and that's why I think Mourinho will not succeed any more."
But he let Robert Lewandowski score four against his Real defence in the Champions League semi this season. Young Jose wouldn't have let that happen.
Young Jose was fired up to prove everyone wrong. But midlife Jose is coasting now and his arrival at the Bridge is a massive payday based on his decade of decoration - not his masterplan for the years ahead.
But the 50-year-old believes he has plenty of gas in the tank, "I feel the people at Chelsea love me and in life you have to look for that".
The meaningful love he needs is from Roman Abramovich. Five-and-a-half years ago, Roman lavished millions on Jose to get him out of the door. Now, after a parade of the world's greatest managers in the Stamford Bridge dugout, Jose suddenly fits the bill again.
And if he can engender a togetherness absent in Madrid, Jose may prove his detractors wrong with a very good squad that he's inherited.
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Some fear repeal of ACA without replacement
A Senate vote could spell the end of the Affordable Care Act as we know it. Senators voted early Thursday to open the doors to a full repeal of the policy in a 51-48 split.
A Senate vote could spell the end of the Affordable Care Act as we know it.
Senators voted early Thursday to open the doors to a full repeal of the policy in a 51-48 split. Republicans argued the current marketplace limits the choices for patients and skyrocketing premiums are more expensive than ever before.
Maria Otero of Lehigh Acres is a cancer survivor who knows the premiums will continue to rise, but argues that it's better than no coverage.
"I had nine surgeries of which half were covered," said Otero.
Maria applied for the ACA to help with her $30,000 medical debt, but also to avoid hundreds in penalties.
"It's already been a giant mess from the very beginning when it was proposed," said Otero.
Instead of reform, senators have voted to open the doors for a full repeal of the ACA. Florida State Senator Doug Broxon said he agrees with the shift in policy.
"The parts that will be interrupted are the things that affect businesses and their inability to hire people for more than 30 hours a week and the restrictions placed on the marketplace," said Broxon.
However, Broxon believes what won't be interrupted is coverage for the more than 11.5 million people who've already signed up in 2017.
Maria said many of her uninsured clients at the Lehigh Community Center turn to the emergency room for help.
If they can't pay, the cost is passed on to the taxpayers.
"You do get penalized if you don't have health insurance. How is that fair? I don't think it is and I think that should be one of the reforms that should be done," said Otero.
Now stripping away coverage without a backup plan leaves people like Maria vulnerable. With preexisting conditions, insurers could avoid covering her altogether.
"Sentenced to death. That's how I see it, because he or she can not get medical treatment," said Otero.
President-elect Trump said he'll role out a new plan to replace the ACA, as soon as the health and human services position is filled in his administration.
Georgia Congressman Tom Price is the nominee. He's advocated for fixed tax credits, so people can buy their own insurance on the private market.
Florida currently leads the country in healthcare enrollment with the deadline fast approaching on January 31.
For help, you can visit the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida. They offer free application assistance. They say there is financial assistance available and that exemptions from the marketplace may be available to those who qualify.
Get More: About ACA
One of the more popular parts of Obamacare is a requirement that insurance companies cannot deny you coverage because of a pre-existing condition, like Maria having cancer.
They also can't charge you more.
President-elect Trump has said he wants to keep that provision in place but there's a question of if and how you compensate insurance companies for doing that.
Federal data reveals more than 11.5 million people had signed up for coverage through the federal marketplace as of December 24. That's more than last year.
A new poll suggests many Americans are uninformed about the Affordable Care Act.
In a new NPR poll, about half of those surveyed either didn't know or believed the number of people without insurance had increased since the law took effect, but that's not true.
Health and Human Service Secretary Sylvia Burwell said right now, we have the lowest uninsured rate in the nation's history.


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TL;DR: It's now easier to be a commercial drone pilot. That means there will be more competition for jobs and more competition for aerial services. Prices for aerial services will be lowered and margins trimmed. Differentiation will be key for pilots and companies to compete. Pilots will be forced to differentiate based on safety records, flight hours, and portfolios. Companies will be forced to differentiate based on similar attributes as well as specializations, area coverage, and timeliness of response.
In my day job at Skyward I routinely help folks navigate regulations and build professional drone operations. And because I'm around drones so much, enjoy flying, and am an amateur photographer I've often considered trying to establish myself as a commercial drone operator. It would give me the freedom to accept gigs every now and then and the motivation to continue developing my skills as a remote pilot.
Up until June 21st the barrier to entry to the drone market as an operator was just too high. The rules from the FAA have been very clear; I would need a minimum of a sport pilot license and a section 333 exemption before I could sell my work or be hired for a gig. That's at least a $10,000 hurdle with a lead time of 6 months to a year. The 333 line has been backed up for quite some time and many of our professional services customers at Skyward have been waiting much longer than the stated 120-day wait time for their 333 approvals. What I'm saying is, for a guy who would only be a professional part time $10k is way too much.
But good news came in the form of new drone rules on June 21! On August 29, the FAA will allow pilots (and I say pilots because even though we're on the ground we're still operating aircraft in the same airspace as manned aviation) to legally operate drones commercially if they have a remote pilot certification and are flying an aircraft that weighs less than 55 lbs and travels less than 100 mph. This means that would be commercial drone pilots can legally fly for customers as soon as they can pass the 60 question exam (after August 29), pass a TSA background check, and pay the $150 for the test. $150 << $10,000.
The barrier to entry has been lowered, I'm going to take advantage
This rule effectively lowers the barrier to entry for drone pilots across the country to access the growing wealth of jobs available in aerial work from photography and videography to bridge inspections. Certain jobs will require certain aircraft capabilities and major enterprises would likely require a minimum number of pilot hours or specific amounts of insurance coverage, but the bottom line is I, along with thousands of new pilots across the US, have the ability to compete for those jobs. The market effect will look like this:
- Flood of newly credentialed pilots available for work = more competition for jobs amongst established drone companies
- Flood of entrepreneurs starting drone imaging businesses = more competition in the aerial services industry
Now there is more competition out there
In the short term, demand growth for aerial services is unlikely to keep up with the flood of available pilots. Therefore, increased competition will lower prices for the consumer causing margins to narrow for the aerial service provider. The pressure on margins will force improvements in operational efficiency in companies that want to rise to the top of the pack. Rates of innovative technology adoption will also increase in order to differentiate aerial service products.
Differentiation is necessary to compete
In order to compete, companies and pilots will need to differentiate themselves. There are several aspects on which you can differentiate yourself or your business.
Differentiation on quality for a business means a focus on product and professionalism. For the pilot, it's a focus on being the best drone pilot you can be, mitigating risk and manipulating the aircraft in a way that maximizes the quality of the product. An easy way to differentiate on quality as a pilot is to show off your flight hours and portfolio. For me my personal website is where I show off my portfolio and I'm able to use my flight hours badge from Skyward to demonstrate my experience level.
It is impossible to be all things to all people so the most effective way to differentiate your services is by becoming knowledgeable and effective in delivering services to a specific industry. Take Sky-Futures as an example. The founders made an intentional decision to target oil and gas inspection because of the high emphasis on safety and the availability of cash to spend on services. By targeting one industry they were able to learn the vernacular of the industry, invest in aircraft and payloads that met the operational characteristics required, hire pilots with experience operating in the required environments, and target their marketing toward customers in the industry. In the end, all actions in their business operations make them the clear choice when choosing an aerial inspection service provider in the oil and gas industry.
For some consumers the size of the area covered by a company is very important. National news networks need mobile drone operators capable of covering the entire United States. To stay competitive, they need to be able to gather news footage quickly. Only an aerial services company with an expansive network of operators could cover such an area quickly. Lift Technologies has found a way to do this with their network of drone operators. For cell tower inspection Talon Aerolytics has built a workforce of mobile operators capable of systematically inspecting hundreds of thousands of towers annually. Both of these companies have found a way to service a large area for their customers.
I touched on this above but some customers are willing to pay a premium for content gathered within a certain amount of time. An aerial service provider able to fulfill a request within a promised timeframe would be able to differentiate its services from competitors.
Whether you're an established business or an operator like me just gaining the "professional" label, you are going to experience a more competitive environment in the drone industry over the coming year. Margins will be cut as growth in available pilots and volume of aerial services companies outpaces demand, but the industry remains promising and exciting. Finding ways to differentiate yourself either as a pilot or a business will be vital to sustained success in the drone industry.


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It's hard to believe that the last time these two sides met at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane notched their first ever home win against Adelaide.
Date: Friday, October 28 2011 Kick-off: 8.00pm AEDT, 7.00pm local Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Head-to-head Played 19: Wins: Brisbane 5, Adelaide 8, Draws: 6
Previous encounter Brisbane 1, Adelaide 0, 2 January 2011
History: While the overall statistics are in Adelaide's favour, the Reds could not register a win over Brisbane in their three meetings last season. To be fair, they're not alone in that. Still, matches between United and the Roar are generally thrilling, open affairs and with these two sides heavily favoured to be amongst the title contenders this season, there's no reason why this one shouldn't follow suit.
Past five matches: Brisbane: WWW Adelaide: LWL
Summary of form: Yet to concede a single goal three weeks into the new campaign, the Roar have been standing firm in the face of increased tactical scrutiny from opposition clubs. While the rest of the A-League has upped the pressure, Brisbane have simply continued to play their football and waited for the perfect moment to strike before putting their chances away.
Adelaide, on the other hand, have been erratic. Injuries have played their part, but the Reds went backwards last week as they threw away a 1-0 half-time lead to fall to Sydney at home - cancelling out any momentum they had gained from toppling Victory the week before.
Match Committee: Brisbane are, again, without any major injury headaches. The same cannot be said for Adelaide, who are undergoing somewhat of a crisis with Evgeniy Levchenko (calf), Dario Vidosic (corked thigh), Zenon Caravella (Achilles), Bruce Djite (adductor), Jon McKain (knee), and Milan Susak (groin) all with concerns hanging over their availability.
Djite and Nigel Boogard (ankle) are definitely out, but most startling of all was the revelation this week that Susak and McKain have only played together in defence five times at training. That puts their inconsistent form in some sort of perspective.
Danger men:
Besart Berisha - After Jean Carlos Solorzano left the Roar for seemingly greener pastures at Melbourne Victory, coach Ange Postecoglou entered the market for a striker capable of finishing off the opportunites that are bound to be generated by his side's delightful flowing football.
In Albanian international Berisha, he has found the natural goal poacher he needed. The former Armenia Bielefeld and Burnley attacker looks at home in the penalty box and wasted no time in opening his A-League account with two goals in his first three games.
Sergio van Dijk - With Adelaide's midfield misfiring in last week's loss to the Sky Blues, van Dijk was starved of action. All this classy Dutch marksman needs is for his teammates behind him to string a few more passes together and he's a near certainty to finish them off - as he did when he scored the winner against Melbourne Victory a fortnight ago.
This week he faces his former club, and what better way to spark a Reds revival than for van Dijk to open the scoring against the competition benchmarks?
At the end of the day… It's hard to believe that the last time these two sides met at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane notched their first ever home win against Adelaide. Gone are the days when teams actually looked forward to away trips to take on the Roar.
The men in orange were once notorious for being seemingly unable to win on their own turf. Not anymore. Suncorp is now an unforgiving place to visit and teams will have to be at their absolute best if they are any chance of taking home three points.
The reality is that Adelaide are nowhere near their best. With injuries rearing their ugly head, coach Rini Coolen has been unable to maintain any form of consistency in player selection and as a result, his system has had to change from week to week.
That's why we've seen one great performance and two shoddy ones from the Reds so far. With their best team on the paddock, fit and firing, they would be a chance against Brisbane. But with the Roar playing the way they are and United's spasmodic form, expect the hosts to continue on their merry way.


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Fancy something different today? A new way to get the kids to eat cabbage, perhaps? Something delicious but not too heavy on the meat?
The cabbage was sweet, fresh, and still had bite despite being cooked twice, and the flavours were warm, not at all hot spice, with the hint of braised lamb.
Because i don't buy supermarket meat at all any more, I don't have access to lamb mince, so instead I stripped two pieces of scrag end of neck that had come from a box of lamb obtained from my mum, a Lake District smallholder. It was laborious and time consuming, especially mincing it with a knife, but totally totally worth the ridiculous effort. You may prefer to get lamb mince from the butcher. Most sensible people would! Scrag end isn't the easiest cut of meat to use, so this was a decent option in many ways and I got 200g of meat from two pieces, testament to the excellent lamb my mum produces.
Welcome to malfouf. This recipe came out of a gorgeous cookbook called Palestine on a Plate, by the lovely Joudie Kalla:
Malfouf: rice and lamb mince wrapped in cabbage leaves
I used slightly smaller quantities than listed in the book.
You'll need:
- 1-2 hispi cabbages
- 200g lamb mince
- 300g white rice (pudding rice is listed in the book, but i used a mix of that and basmati)
- 1 tbsp carraway seeds (I substituted fennel seeds)
- 1-2 garlic bulbs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1-2 tsp salt
- 400ml water
- a large frying pan
- a large saucepan
1. Leave your cabbage whole, but just strip off a few outer leaves if they look a bit tough or manky.
2. Pop it into your saucepan, fill halfway with water, and bring to the boil.
3. Boil till you can smell cabbage. Drain. Let cool.
4. Mix uncooked rice, raw mince, salt, pepper and cinnamon. It doesn't mix willingly, so use your fingers, a spoon, whatever does the job.
5. Get your frying pan out (no frying required).
6. Sprinkle 1 tblsp fennel/carraway seeds on the bottom.
7. Carefully peel away the first cabbage leaf without tearing it and lay it in the palm of your hand.
8. Get a large teaspoon of rice and mince mixture into the bottom of the cabbage leaf, and start to roll the base of the leaf over the mix.
9. Fold both sides of the leaf over the ends of the cigar shape you're forming and roll the whole thing up tightly.
10. Pop it into the pan and carry on making cigars until you get to the heart of the cabbage.
11. Nestle the rolled cigars tightly together in the pan (see photo).
12. Half the garlic cloves should be left whole and still clothed in their skins. These ought to be placed in the frying pan on the fennel seeds, with the cabbage cigars laid on top, but i found that pushed them out of formation, so I squeezed them in between the rolls.
13. The other half of the garlic cloves should be stripped and smashed. I used a handy hammer, but this may have been overkill. I was hungry, wasting no time.
14. When the pan is full (if you need a second cabbage like I did, go ahead and boil it when you decide. You may not need it, depends how generous your rolls), top the rolls with the smashed garlic cloves.
15. Pour the water over the rolls. 400ml should cover them.
16. Pop an upside down plate on top of your rolls to keep the leaves pressed down, and put your pan lid on top. I needed to partly remove my lid at the end of cooking because the water failed to evaporate in 45 minutes.
17. Bring to the boil, cook for 10 mins, then turn the heat down and simmer for 45 minutes. When the water is gone, the rice and mince will be tender and the delicious smells will fill your kitchen. If the water doesn't disappear, remove or partially remove the pan lid.
18. Squirt with lemon juice (I forgot this bit).
Joudie states that she freezes the left overs so that she can eat them whenever she feels like it, so that's what I'm going to do with mine!
I ate mine with a roasted cauliflower salad and a tahini, yoghurt, and lemon dip/dressing.
Veggie version:
I live with a veggie and he was sorry not to be able to eat this mildly spiced, comforting food. Next time, I will use a can of green or beluga lentils in place of meat and make him some too. This may not work and won't have the comforting smell of lamb, but with a bit more cinnamon, a bit more salt, carraway/fennel in the actual mix, and all that garlic, it should be satisfying and tasty.


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Henry Morton Stanley was born in Wales as John Rowlands. Largely abandoned by his parents, he was brought up by a grandfather who tragically died when he was only six. Taken into the workhouse, his remaining childhood was harsh, to say the least. He escaped the workhouse and travelled to Liverpool, where relatives were based, but was rejected by them also, and so with nothing to lose he took work on board a ship to the United States.
On arrival in New Orleans, he picked up various casual jobs, but remained somewhat restless. The wealthiest man in New Orleans at that time was Henry Hope Stanley, and at some point during his stay, Rowlands adopted Stanley's name in an attempt to leave behind his tragic past. He ended up fighting in the American Civil War. He fought in a number of serious battles on the side of the South, and was captured and imprisoned by the North, before escaping. He later fought for the North, in the navy, until he eventually went AWOL and hid in New York.
During this period, he was developing skills as a journalist, and he reported on issues from Turkey and Asia. He then managed to persuade Gordon Bennett, the owner of the New York Times, the most influential newspaper in the world, to part-finance him in an attempt to seek David Livingstone, a quest in which the whole world was interested. Stanley was ultimately successful, although he purportedly regretted the simplicity of his famous greeting, "Dr Livingstone, I presume?" Much of Bennett's funding hinged on the success of the trip, and the quality of copy received. In order to maximise the payment, Stanley went to extraordinary lengths to send his copy back to New York, to ensure a scoop.
Stanley, who had spent so much of his life looking for a father figure, found it in Livingstone, and as an accomplished writer and fan of the older man he was arguably most responsible for the legend that grew up around Livingstone and his legacy. Inspired by Livingstone, Stanley led his own expedition across Africa, from Zanzibar all the way to the mouth of the Congo – the first trans-African expedition.
Some of Stanley's incredible drive came from a belief that with fame and fortune his mother would finally accept him. However, as his fame grew, he felt that, having largely reinvented himself, the danger of being 'outed' as a poor Welsh 'orphan' increased, making life quite uncomfortable.
By December 1884, when Stanley came to Scotland to open the Scottish Geographical Society's first office, and to deliver the inaugural address to audiences in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, he had run another successful expedition exploring the Congo, and was keen that Britain should recognise the value of this part of Africa and develop it as a British territory. There was, however, no political will for this in Britain at that time, in large part because of the significant human cost of the Boer War, and British efforts in other parts of Africa.
In the end it was Leopold, King of the Belgians, desperate for the status and possible resources afforded by an overseas territory, who took the initiative and funded Stanley to return with money and soldiers to claim a tract of land as the Belgian Congo. This was not without controversy: the Belgians under Stanley's command were accused of a great number of atrocities, and there is uncertainty about the level of Stanley's knowledge of these.
In east and central Africa around this time, Germany was becoming increasingly active in laying claim to large swathes of Africa that had previously been claimed by Britain. Anxiety was building amongst some soldiers and politicians that Britain's complacency towards its territories in east and central Africa could lead to potential German domination in the region. Having witnessed so much at first hand, Stanley feared that all the gains of explorers like himself and Livingstone would be lost. One by one, British governors in the area were displaced or killed, most spectacularly in General Gordon's catastrophic defence of Khartoum.
Once again, Stanley's path crossed that of the RSGS. Various of Stanley's friends who were also RSGS Council Members and Vice-Presidents (including Sir William Mackinnon and Alexander Bruce) led the call for the relief of the last British governor in the area: Emin Pasha was believed to be in peril from the armies of the Mahdi and to be besieged near Lake Albert, where Stanley had first met Livingstone. After a great deal of political pressure, Stanley was appointed to lead a rescue effort to bring Emin Pasha to safety, backed by the Emin Pasha Relief Committee which was composed largely of RSGS members.
With more than 400 men, Stanley set off once more along the Congo, to effect one of the longest trans-African expeditions ever, by crossing the continent from west to east. He lost well over half of his men (who ran away, died of illness, or were killed in attacks), only to discover that Emin Pasha did not really want to be relieved. Pasha was a German, who had pretended to be Turkish in order to run away from his less-than-successful life in Germany, where he was being pursued through the courts by his disgruntled ex-wife. He therefore had no desire to admit his background or to return to Europe. Although largely pointless, the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition established the link between some of Africa's largest lakes, and marked the extent of the Ruwenzori Mountains.
In June 1890, Stanley returned to Scotland. He opened the Society's new rooms in the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, saying "It is nearly six years since I was in Edinburgh before to inaugurate certain rooms which were to be devoted to the use of the Scottish Geographical Society. Since then you have made a great deal of progress."
Stanley gave talks for the RSGS in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen on The Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, and received the Freedom of those cities. He was elected (along with His Majesty the King of the Belgians) as one of the two first Honorary Members of the RSGS, and was presented with the Society's first Gold Medal. Honorary Diplomas of Fellowship, in recognition of services rendered to geographical science, were awarded to five of Stanley's commanding officers: William Bonny, Arthur J M Jephson, Captain Robert H Nelson, Dr Thomas H Parke, and Lieutenant William G Stairs.
Inspired by Livingstone Stanley led his own expedition across Africa, from Zanzibar all the way to the mouth of the Congo – the first trans-African expedition.


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Neem Living
The breeze brings together memories of fresh awakenings. The air is peaceful, soft and sensual. Shadows lengthen under the canopy of the old and gentle neem tree.
We lie in bed and dream, the earth has blessed us with countless luxuries, including this fine cotton. We revel in the beauty and ease of simplicity. In the craft of objects artfully made and well loved.
The neem collection begins each day as a new departure, a new creation. It beautifully demonstrates that nothing exists on its own. Life is a complex web, full of connection, relationships and synchronicity. With eloquent dialogues of colour, texture, in this case fabric. Harmony.
Neem is a collaboration, it brings together the sophisticated elements of American design with the craftsmanship and historical skills and techniques of shades of India, This refined but easy collection is reserved for those who intrinsically value nature and the sublime beauty if her creations.


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There are many people today who share concern for the environment and seek to make changes to improve it for the future. This is true at the local level, as right here in Duluth two environmentally-conscious individuals are taking steps to help educate the community about pollution and its effects on the environment.
Anita Stech and Shane Bauer, advocates for clothing sustainability, both work to alleviate the ongoing issue of clothing pollution in the local community. With businesses located in Duluth, these individuals work specifically to reduce clothing pollution, which is recently becoming an issue in the Northland.
The impact of clothing pollution
Mindy Granley, sustainability coordinator at UMD, says clothing pollution is "the environmental cost of how we are consuming clothing." Granley said many people fail to consider the environmental cost that consumers are causing when they go shopping.
"We should care about our environment," Granley said. "Each choice we make has an impact beyond our wallet."
Yet, the impact that shopping has on the environment can be relieved through clothing sustainability, Granley said. She defines clothing sustainability as "choosing things that have less impact on the earth, are positive for people and fit into your wallet."
The awareness of clothing pollution is starting to increase as many fashion industries are now producing what they call eco-fashion. This eco-fashion involves making clothes in a way that takes into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of the people in the factory, according to an organization called Practical Action, which works to address issues that result from poverty.
Though the issue of clothing pollution can be seen throughout the world, individuals in the Northland are recognizing its environmental costs and taking steps to reduce the effects seen in our community. Two businesses in Duluth that have started selling eco-fashion are Shane Bauer's Laughing Stock Design and Anita Stech's Cut Loose Creations.
Both of these businesses work to address the issue in different ways. Laughing Stock Design sells clothes made from organic material, while Cut Loose Creations sells apparel that is made from old clothing.
Replacing cotton with organic material
Bauer's storefront on West Superior Street has countless racks of T-shirts that display various messages, which was the original intention of the line when it was created. Yet, among the racks is also an emerging chain of shirts that has importance beyond the graphics in that it includes eco-friendly materials.
"Think about all the cotton people have in their closet," Bauer said. "A lot of people don't realize all the impact that has on our earth."
Laughing Stock Design sells clothing made from bamboo, hemp, recycled, organic cotton and sustainable textiles. Bauer said his eco-fashion line takes advantage of viscose bamboo because it grows everywhere, and it grows quickly without much water needed. He added that the plant is pest resistant, which means there is no need to use pesticides in the growing process.
"It is hard to get away from cotton," said Bauer, considering the impacts cotton production has on the environment. "Having cotton in our store is what brings in the customers, and from there, we can educate them about the eco-friendly alternatives we offer."
According to an article published in The Ecologist titled "Organic Cotton," cotton fields occupy only 3 percent of the global cropland, but they use 25 percent of the world's pesticides and fertilizers. These fertilizers can pose serious threats to the health of those who farm cotton and to the larger environment, according to the article.
Cotton also requires a great deal of water for growth, according to the book "Green Washed," which says it takes 400 gallons of water to make one cotton T-shirt. Because 97 percent of the earth's water is saltwater, there is only 3 percent of freshwater to depend on, and using so much to grow cotton further takes away from that percentage.
In climates where there are cotton fields and little rain, the indispensable ground water supply is tapped into. It is this scarce supply of ground water that is used to maintain 53 percent of the world's cotton fields, producing roughly 73 percent of the world's cotton production.
However, organic cotton is a different story. An article published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development says that when compared with conventional cotton, the cultivation of organic cotton may save 75 percent of water without using any chemical pesticides.
"Our main mission is to educate people to make more conscious buying decisions by purchasing eco-friendly clothing so that, in the grand scheme of things, the clothing will be more popular," Bauer said. "Our eventual goal is to make all our clothing eco-friendly, but for now, it is more about education and gradual change."
Recycled clothing alleviates clothing pollution
Another way clothing companies are working to reduce clothing pollution is by promoting recycled or reused clothing. This is exactly what Anita Stech's Cut Loose Creations seeks to accomplish in Duluth. Instead of throwing out old clothing, Stech recycles the clothes and turns them into a new piece of apparel.
"I took this as an opportunity to show people how fashion ties in with environmental factors," Stech said. "This provides people with an opportunity to make a difference."
Inspired by a small boutique in Florence that refashions old clothes into modern styles, Stech put her sewing hobby to work and created her own line here in Duluth.
With her workshop located in the upstairs of her house, Stech fills her daughters' former bedrooms with old T-shirts. With these old T-shirts, she creates anything from a skirt to an apron, and she uses just about every last bit of them.
"One week never filled more than a wastebasket of my scraps," Stech said.
According to an article from the International Journal of Consumer Studies, national textile waste has grown 87 percent since 1994, as Americans throw out more than 12.37 million tons of raw material every year. In that same time span, the U.S. population has only grown by 14 percent, the article said.
Stech said that fashion designers creating new fads for every season cause this exceeding consumption rate, and consumers find themselves victims of buying clothing that will only be worn once.
"I recognized that people weren't valuing clothing the way they used to in earlier decades," Stech said.
Stech's products are sold at craft sales, art sales, various boutiques and green stores. She also does custom work by creating a new product out of a T-shirt that holds special memories or significance to someone.
Though clothing pollution is a global issue, businesses at the local level are tackling the problem and working to raise awareness in the Duluth community, which can be seen in the work of Bauer and Stech.
"It takes a generation to make a change," Granley said. "Like turning around an oar boat on Lake Superior; slow but possible."


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Blender Version
Broken: 2.78, 2.78a, 2.78b
Short description of error
While trying to key green screen if my viewer node is on the second monitor it always picks up black color. I have to sample the color within the same monitor to make it work.
Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
You need two monitors to test it.
Open two windows, one NODE EDITOR, the other UV/IMAGE EDITOR.
Drag one of them to the other monitor
Then try to sample color from viewer node.
You will see that it always bring black color.


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Oct 22, 2014
Michael Porter interviews John StoneStreet on his and Sean McDowell's new book "Same Sex Marriage - A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage"
Thank you for this interview. I very much appreciated John (and Sean's)thoughtful approach to the issues around same sex marriage. The "ship might have sailed" but that doesn't mean it is seaworthy. I am ordering the book today. Thanks for your ministry.


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Turning Point
- Description
- orchestra
- Duration
- 18
- Genres
- Full Orchestra
- Instrumentation
- 2(I & II = picc).afl.2.ca.2.bcl.cbcl.2.cbsn - 4341 - timp - perc(3) - 2 harp - pno (= cel) - strings: 30 vln div in 3 (12-10-8).12.10.8
- Commission
- Commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
- First Performance
- 19.1.07, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Markus Stenz
- Availability
Score 0-571-53944-0 on sale, parts for hire
- Programme Notes
- Turning Point The title for this single-movement work did not emerge until the piece was nearly finished, and arose in part from the circumstances of its composition. I began work on the piece in the spring of 2003, and had originally hoped it would be ready for the 2004/5 season. But having completed the first main section I couldn't find the way to continue, and put the piece aside for a year while working on other projects. This first section was almost wholly fast music, and when I came back to it, the continuation was even faster - a whirling scherzo-like episode. Again I found it difficult to make any further progress until I realised that what was needed was a complete change of direction, a 'turning point'. The third part of the piece, almost half of the whole, is very slow and intense, and in complete contrast to the earlier music (although based entirely on the same material). While the turning point itself is very clear, the division between the first two parts is less straightforward, as they share nearly identical music, an episode towards the end of the first section becoming the coda to the second. (The same music also reappears briefly not long before the end of the work.) Turning Point lasts around 18 minutes, and plays without any break : a commission from the Concertgebouw Orchestra, it was written very much with the very special quality of the orchestra in mind, as well as the wonderful acoustics of the Concertgebouw itself. My account of the piece is abstract, referring only to the shape, appropriate to a work which is not 'about' anything other than itself. But its musical language breaks some new ground for me, and I hope will leave an impression of complex momentum countered by expressive simplicity. Colin Matthews


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Dopeless Hope-fiend
I have the disease of? "MORE." All my life, I've been told by parents, loved ones, peers and colleagues that I am tough. I can handle life. I am capable, intelligent, good looking. You've got promise they'd say. From a young age, I've felt something inside me that showed great promise.
My twin brother and I were on the cusp of stardom after making our television breakthrough on a made for TV movie back in 1992 in Chicago, IL. It was not long after that our parents divorced and the non-fiction story line of my life began to feel like a movie. As a twin, I already felt like part of a "set", like we were ceramic dolls you buy at the store, but after that I felt even more divided. The deepest parts of my spirit awakened and I numbed the pain with that toughness and charm I became known for. It became my identity. I learned to wear the mask that is all too familiar to most of us. Such was my introduction to the hollow, the void. A yearning awakened that equalled my promise, a yearning for more. More than I was on my own. More than I already had.
My adolescence was marked by honor, prestige, accomplishments and lies. I began lying at a very early age to get attention. If your aunt died in a plane crash, so did mine. If you were a kung fu student, I knew crane style. If you were writing a book, mine was already published. So the splitting of my soul continued, until there were so many story lines and personalities that I couldn't keep them straight anymore. My house of cards fell many times. Instead of surrender, I would "toughen up" and just rebuild it all again. Therapists, school counselors, preists, doctors all labeled me this, diagnosed me that. Pills, sessions, books all piled on the lie that was Kyle. The word "addict" never came up. It was too dirty, too repulsive. "No one is an addict at 14" they must have thought. Funny, I've been clean for years now and it's more obvious than ever that I don't need drugs (which includes marijuana and alcohol) to be insane. I met drugs in high school like most kids, and found the key to my lock. The lock that had kept the door of my freedom closed tight for so long. I finally felt complete. I finally had that courage I was marked for. I became popular. The fun was never ending, every day a party. Until the ugly side of addiction was revealed.
It only took 7 1/2 years before I was introduced to intravenous drug use, which brought me to my knees. Emotionally unstable, mentally insane, physically on the brink of death and spiritually bankrupt I cried out the God that I didn't believe in and blamed everything on. I asked Him or Her or It to just take my life. Take my sorry ass out of there because I couldn't do it anymore. He did. Just not how I expected. I ended up in treatment. There, a 12 step fellowship came in and carried a message of hope, the promise of freedom from active addiction. I was willing to do anything.
Today, my life is completely different. I would say that I am recovering, but this is something entirely different. I can't recover what I never had, and I've certainly never had joy, elation, freedom, kindness and excitement like this. Nor have I so intensely felt sorrow, grief, compassion and frustration but heat only warms when we've known the cold. To those who have seen great adversity, so too are we blessed with enormous strength and depth of character. Today I speak at conventions and meetings around the country. I sponsor guys in the program and serve my community in other ways as well. I love my job, my friends and my family actually cares to be with me today. I am only 26 but I feel like I am a pillar of community. I say that not to brag, but because for someone who spent a long time hating himself, I like to be proud of what recovery has done for me.
It took me becoming an adult to learn that I never felt like I was enough. Enough of anything. I wasn't coddled or cuddled much by my father growing up and my mother has been absent all my life. She's still using to this day. At least part of this disease is inherited. Bear that in mind when you're just "having fun." My father did the best he could with what he had and I fancy him a saint. My other brother is autistic and has extremely demanding needs. All this sounds like a well written novel, but my life is something too bizarre and extraordinary to make up. It's funny, after I've learned to take off the mask, I am worth something after all. The truth is enough. I am enough.
This Story of Hope was created in celebration of recovery and to let families know that there are pathways to hope and healing. The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families who are struggling with their son or daughter's substance use. Please consider sharing this page so that families know where to turn to for help, and that there is always hope.


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My family now has a new "daily bread". I've been making bread almost daily for close to a year now, but a recent outing to a local Greek restaurant caused me to fall in love with Ciabatta, and true to my normal form, I came straight home and found a recipe online to mess up–er–adapt to our family's liking.
Herb Ciabatta is now our family's bread of choice, and on occasion (like when the band rehearsed here Thursday night) I make it more than once in a day (meaning 8 loaves instead of four). It goes well with potato soup, I can assure you from experience.
Only five minutes from emerging from the oven, tonight's Ciabatta is starting to permeate the house with its aroma. I'm getting hungrier by the minute. The one little irony in this is the fact that Steve and I are here alone tonight (one teen working and the other at a concert), so we'll be dipping our lovely fresh-baked bread in olive oil and spices all by our lonesomes. Might even leave some for the kids.


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I put you playing the ukelele on my page, and I told them you were my friend, hope you don't mind! B ( like that song!)
Thanks! It's a great little uke and was given to me by Deborah Conway ...after the Broad tour.
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Notes on Nostalgia
When we woke up that first morning of fall, we expected more of the same hostile summer. What we got was a partly cloudy, slightly breezy, 67 degree day. And just like that, my mind was thrown into a flurry of memories I forgot existed and haven't had to navigate since living in the mono-seasonal climate of South Florida.
Upstate New York
Sometimes though, it all gets a bit much and being delayed on public transportation four times in a week and having to carry all of your groceries up a 3-story walk-up and waiting behind a long line of tourists to do something you find commonplace start to lose their charm. When this happens and you need to get away for a breath of real, fresh air, you plan a trip upstate. Which is exactly what my sister and I did a couple of weeks ago.
S T L R Live at AP Café
In the heart of Brooklyn's Jefferson Street district sits the unassuming AP Café. By day, the café is the typical hipster coffee shop/fresh food spot. The clean aesthetics and minimalist storefront are attractive to the millennial and millennial at heart and their back room is host to yoga, meditation, and creative events. Some nights though, like the first Saturday this august, are a very different story.
If You've Started Negotiating, You've Already Lost
I don't remember exactly where I first heard it. It seems like one of those things that you just always "know" like a metaphor you use without really thinking about what it means. In the time I was growing up though, this phrase was far from metaphor and I remember repeating it often until it stuck with me and I assimilated it into my own worldview.


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Are you looking for the best Bluetooth motorcycle helmet and best motorcycle Bluetooth headset for your for long rides? Let's me help you! After spent several years as
If your life is a journey on which you want to stay entertained and connected, you are a Bluetooth motorcycle helmet person. Because God knows half our lives are spent on the road, in the traffic.
While you freeze your rear on the motorcycle, why not make your calls and listen to some music. Earphones can be a royal pain. Whereas your Bluetooth helmets for the motorcycle can make calls, read GPS directions, play music and pretty much create a mobile world of your own, safety included.
That is why we have reviewed and selected the best
Top 5 Best Bluetooth Motorcycle Helmet and Accessories Reviews
Top 5 Best Bluetooth Motorcycle Helmet and Accessories Comparison Chart
Bilt Techno Bluetooth Full Face Helmet
HJC CL-MAXBT II Bluetooth Modular
O'Neal Commander Bluetooth Helmet
Sena SMH10-10 Bluetooth Headset
Sena SMH5D-02 Bluetooth Headset
Best Bluetooth Motorcycle Helmet #1
BILT Techno Bluetooth Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet
- BILT leads from the vanguard in this parade. BILT Techno is a solidly built helmet with a streamlined design. BILT's rich legacy in motorcycle helmet arena helped them perfect the combination of safety and Bluetooth convenience in an affordable helmet. Techno Bluetooth wields intercom and Bluetooth function with the same conviction as DOT certification.
- BILT leads from the vanguard in this parade. BILT Techno is a solidly built helmet with a streamlined design. BILT's rich legacy in motorcycle helmet arena helped them perfect the combination of safety and Bluetooth convenience in an affordable helmet. Techno Bluetooth wields intercom and Bluetooth function with the same conviction as DOT certification.
- Bluetooth dominates the specs of Techno motorcycle helmet. It can connect to any phone with Bluetooth functionality. Calls are heard clearly on the other end with next to nothing disturbance. Music can also be played via Bluetooth. Switching from call to music and back is smooth. GPS directions can be received on this Bluetooth motorcycle helmet. Helmet to helmet intercom is incorporated in, should you want to communicate with fellow riders. Intercom is facilitated by Bluetooth. This DOT certified Bluetooth lid sports metal mesh vents and chin deflectors to control ventilation.
- Vents can be closed to eliminate wind whistling over 90 mph. Inner lining is detachable and washable. Quick release visor and tinted visor are attached to BILT Techno for better visibility. Visors do not fog easily, provided you manipulate the vents. Quick release functionality requires only pressing two buttons together on both sides and voila! The visor pops out. Switch stationing is strategic and easy to use with gloved hands. Techno Bluetooth is easy to configure and easier still to use. Charging cable for the Techno Bluetooth Motorcycle helmet connects at the back. Extra small to 2XL sizes of this motorcycle helmet are available in black, matte black, silver white and Day Glo. Day Glo color will get you more attention on the road at night. It is crucial when you zip through high traffic.
- BILT Techno wraps all major quirks of a great lid into a Bluetooth helmet with the same level of comfort. That's the reason it tops our list of best motorcycle Bluetooth helmets.
Best Bluetooth Helmet #2
HJC CL-MAXBT II Bluetooth Modular Motorcycle Helmet
- While Shoei and other players have progressed with high price modular helmets, HJC has come up with an entry level modular helmet that is Bluetooth ready. The communication system is not integrated into the helmet but it makes it plenty easy to fit in your ChatterBox accessories. A solidly built Bluetooth helmet, the HJS CL Max 2 Bluetooth lid is a force to reckon with.
- CL Max 2 DOT approved modular Bluetooth helmet has been upgraded from the CL Max, a hugely popular helmet. They have ditched the Thermoplastic shell for a more durable and lightweight polycarbonate one. Antimicrobial moisture wicking Nylex liner covers the inside of this shell. These removable and washable liners have been finished with a soft surface for wearer's comfort. The shell of this Bluetooth motorcycle helmet is of round or neutral oval shape. Ventilation has been enhanced from the CL Max helmet with sleek closable chimney vents and a passive Venturi vent at the back. A central chin vent can be pressed to open.
- Overall this HJC Bluetooth helmet is much quieter for the superb air circulation. Face shield is flip-up and quick release. It shuts tight with spring loaded mechanism. Chin bar can flipped up to convert this modular Bluetooth helmet with a single finger operated slide out latch. Most importantly, it is integrated with a recess for ChatterBox Bluetooth communication system. Placement of this cut-out area ensures protection from highway noise and effortlessly integrates Bluetooth accessories with CL Max 2 modular helmet.
- Biggest takeaway is the array of sizes available for this Bluetooth helmet. It is available in sizes ranging from XS to 5XL to fit all kinds of noggins. All sizes come in matte black, silver, red, silver normal black, pearly white and normal white colors with or without Zader graphics.
- HJC CL Max 2 is a budget oriented foray into modular Bluetooth helmets and offers great value for price. Its overall performance takes away a spot in the best Bluetooth motorcycle helmet list.
Best Bluetooth Helmet #3
O'Neal Commander Bluetooth Helmet
- O'Neal Commander Bluetooth motorcycle helmet is a DOT and ECE approved Bluetooth integrated lid. Packing safety in an ABS and Polycarbonate shell, Commander helps your stay connected on the fly. With long oval shell design in black, white and hi-viz colors over sizes XS to 2XL, Commander Bluetooth helmet is definitely built to impress us all the way into the best Bluetooth motorcycle helmets list.
- Commander Bluetooth manages a fine balance between noise cancellation and ventilation. Apart from closable exhaust vents on the top, it has a glossy rear vent that collects hot air and expels it keeping the lid cool. An entry vent in the chin draws cool air in. Hefty cheek pads nestle your head from both sides creating a vacuum area for you to listen to Bluetooth sounds clearly. The guts of this Bluetooth motorcycle helmet are detachable to wash. Inner liner covers multi-density, multi-piece EPS base that has deep gouges for ventilation and impact absorption.
- Bluetooth unit resides deep inside the shell cutting out wind buffeting problems. Multi-functional button on the outside allows call making, forwarding, receiving, ending etc. Bluetooth v2.0 technology allows 130 hour standby and 10 hour talk-time in this helmet. Stereo sound has clear audibility. Incoming call automatically cuts off music, GPS direction and intercom.
- Commander Bluetooth motorcycle helmet can also connect to other Bluetooth helmets within 10 yards. Connecting and setting up is a hassle-free process. Volume button doubles as track skipping button. Quick release face-shield on this Bluetooth helmet is optically correct and clear. Eye-port gasket effectively blocks any air from leaking into the helmet and creating wind whistling. Tinted drop-down sun visor that covers only your eyes can be snapped on via a button press. Charging point is unobtrusively placed at the back and secured with a pop-on cover.
- For a mid-range price, O'Neal commander Bluetooth motorcycle helmet exceeds expectations.
Read more: Top 5 Modular Helmets Reviews 2016 – Ultimate Buying Guide and Comparison
Best Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset
Sena SMH10-10 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset
- Bluetooth motorcycle headsets have braved a muddy domain, over the years, to surpass range and battery issues. Sena SMH10 is a shining example of how far we have come in this domain. Boasting of a line-of-sight Bluetooth range of 900 yards, SMH10 adapts easily to any helmet. It is almost intuitive in its pairing with various devices.
- SMH10 can channel many devices including phones, mp3 players, navigators and other headsets provided they are Bluetooth enabled. Installation is a brief process that involves attaching base plate to the helmet and the Sena SMH10 to the base plate. After that you route the wires through the liner as per your comfort. Operating SMH10 Bluetooth headset is simplified by a Jog dial/button and a phone button. Jog dial controls intercom functions and the phone button controls phone call functions.
- Up to four headsets are can be dialed into an intercom conference. Voice alerts are given to users when devices connect or battery is low. Phone calls take precedence over GPS, intercom and music. Calls can be answered by simply making a loud noise on the mic. The realistic range of SMH10 Bluetooth accessory is closer to 500 yards in moderately urban area. If there are more obstacles, the connection will go kaput.
- However, the Bluetooth connects immediately once it finds range. Audio quality of this headset is loud and clear. Music sounds unadulterated. It is armed with noise suppressing technology to attenuate wind noise.
- Microphone is specially devised to pick out speech over ambient noise. You can speak quietly and people on the other end will hear your conversation without distortion up to 60 mph. Different audio inputs like phone, intercom, music retain different volume level settings so that it's not a problem when you switch from one to another. This Bluetooth headset is best for modular or half helmets.
- With all these awesome features and 12 plus hour talk-time Sena SMH10 is a no-brainer to our best Bluetooth motorcycle helmet accessory list.
Best Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset
Sena SMH5D-02 Low-Profile Motorcycle and Scooter Bluetooth Headset
- Sena wows us again with SMH5D-02 motorcycle Bluetooth headset. It handles many nuances and is cutting edge in Bluetooth facility management. It earns its spot in the best Bluetooth motorcycle helmet accessories list well. Equipped with more hands-free features, Sena moonlights as your PR manager between music, GPS and calls. Its Universal Intercom protocol allows it to extend its smooth service to other Bluetooth gear regardless of their brand.
- SMH5D-02 Bluetooth headset has upgraded to Bluetooth v3.0 which supports a lot more alien devices. It supports the Advance Audio Distribution profile which is also inculcated in most music devices like smartphones, MP3 players, audio USB drives etc. Audio from this Bluetooth headset will have stereo-like quality to it. Active noise cancellation through digital processing reduces distortion in both incoming and outgoing audio. With Sena SMH5D-02, you can listen to music, GPS navigation instructions or collude with up to 4 other riders in duplex mode. Intercom connectivity has a leash of 400 meters.
- Voice prompts allowed in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish make these Bluetooth headsets significantly classy. You can now trigger calls, operate navigation and control volume through voice commands. This makes notable difference to the time your hands are engaged with this device. Always gunning for safety, Sena has just bought itself some brownie points.
- Music, calls and GPS instructions: all have their individual volume profile which can be altered separately. This makes switching between these facilities much easier. You can buy a single headset or an economical pack of two Bluetooth headsets for installing into full-face helmets. The standard base plate that accompanies these headsets should suit most full face motorcycle helmets. Should you feel the need for more customizations, Sena has a lot of gear to offer.
- Sena SMH5D-02 Bluetooth headset for motorcycle helmets is a user-friendly communication device. If you are just taking the plunge into Bluetooth helmet market, these will definitely help you get ahead on the learning curve.
Bluetooth motorcycle helmets are the godsend when you want the best of both worlds: travel and your personal life. Helmets with integrated Bluetooth and helmet + Bluetooth device combination: both have their advantages. Integrated Bluetooth lids will cost less. Bluetooth arrangement in these will use a smaller layout. Since Bluetooth communication assembly is built into the helmet, there will be substantially less wind buffeting. On the other hand, Sena's Legacy in Bluetooth headsets evokes age-old conviction in the helmet+Bluetooth device combination. Plus you can ditch the communication system when you want to disconnect with the world. Once you decide between the two, this best Bluetooth motorcycle helmet reviews will help you pick the winner.
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Shyness can be addressed very successfully with hypnosis as it is a form of social anxiety. Shyness can be very debilitating in itself but also for the development of confidence and motivation to make long lasting life changes.
To sustain self esteem it is important to have time to yourself to connect with your own thoughts and find a spiritual connection in your life. Just as importantly to the growth of self esteem, is to have social contact with others. It is important to have contact with others because social contact allows you to express yourself, give and receive praise and affords the opportunities to share your skills and demonstrate kindness.
One key indicator of low self esteem is social isolation. When we experience low self esteem we feel least worthy of social interaction nor have neither physical or mental capacity to socialise. As social isolation takes hold, social interaction techniques can dissolve. However, to restore self esteem it is imperative to engage in social interaction.
Techniques to promote interaction can start with undertaking simple chores, like going to the shops, speaking to your neighbours just maintaining those social links. To return back into the community start by establishing a routine so that you bump into the same people or if you are a dog owner develop a routine for walking you pet. Research tells us that dog owners are more likely to be both acknowledged and chatted to by random people than those with babies or those carrying deliberately "curious conversation instigating" objects.
A useful simple goal to set yourself if you feel shy is to go somewhere you know well that is safe but where you are not known and ask for directions to somewhere you already know the answer to. This could be a shop just round the corner or a local street that you have just passed. The answer is not important here it is the practise of communicating and of asking for help from others.
As you address your shyness you feel a bit more confident and are ready to return back into the social environment you may consider joining local groups, studying, join a local fitness group like a dance class or a walking group. At a broader level, if you find you have started to isolate, volunteering offers opportunities for social interaction and also opportunities to offer your skills. By being altruistic by for example showing kindness and encouraging others less fortunate than ourselves we learn to value ourselves again and further promote our self esteem.
Self esteem comes from how we feel about ourselves. This in turn is made up from internal messages but also from the messages that we receive from others. So to help grow our self esteem we need to have positive feedback from others. During a typical day a person with a mix of social interactions may experience, praise, physical contact in the form of hugs and pats on the shoulder, visual greetings and warmth through smiles and auditory interaction through laughter, a change in pitch and questions about their well being.
Without social interaction, this and much more is missing from the portfolio of esteem resources, and so as people socially isolate, their social confidence falls so too does their enthusiasm and energy to address this self esteem loss.
Hypnosis is a very effective treatment for hypnosis. treatment for shyness takes about 4-6 sessions and will involve trying out the new techniques between sessions but in such a short time a lifetime of fear and avoidance may make you life more interesting, exciting and fulfilling. Try out the techniques which are scattered around this website and keep trying them until you notice the changes that they want.
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We are walking to school. I only got to see you for 1.5 hours yesterday. I miss you; I need you. I want to feel your warmth and hold you. I keep looking down at you wanting to pick you up in my arms. But I can't. I'm just not that multi talented. And now I have to wait even longer to have you. I miss you…coffee. But don't worry, we will be reunited shortly. The kids are almost at school.
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HAhaha this is SO perfect for Time for Mom! 😉 Need a little coffee in my life too right about now. THanks for joining! ❤
LMAO!!!!! At first I was like aww this is kind of sweet she misses her kids!
Oh this was hilarious. I thought, "Oh, how sweet. I feel this way about my boy all the time!" But I can definitely relate on the coffee front! Well done. Stopping by from the Sorry Not Sorry Social. #GottaHaveFriends
Wow you are serious about that coffee! Lol! Thanks for linking up with us at Mommy Monday! xoxo
Ha ha!! Coffee love is deep 🙂
Thanks for linking up with us!
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