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How to Speak In Front of Large Groups of People
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Public speaking is something many people are afraid of and that fear even has a name—glossophobia. Fortunately, with the right preparation and a few calming techniques, you can overcome your anxiety and speak confidently in front of any group, no matter the reason or subject.
Preparing What You Will Say
1Determine why you want or need to speak. You may have to give a speech or presentation for school or work, or you may be invited to speak on a subject you are an expert in or are passionate about. Keep the reason for your speaking engagement in mind as you prepare so that your focus remains on what you want to teach the audience or what you hope to accomplish with your speech.[1]
- If you have to speak in front of a group as a school assignment, carefully review the rubric and guidelines to ensure that your speech meets all of the requirements.
2Learn about your audience so you can tailor your speech to their interests. In order to keep the audience engaged, it's important to cater your speech to them. Whenever possible, find out the ages, backgrounds, and education levels of the audience members. Think about their beliefs and values as well as their attitude toward the topic you're speaking about so that you can tailor your speech toward these specific people to make it more effective.[2]
- Talk to various audience members beforehand to get an idea of what's important to them and why they're attending your speaking engagement.
- For instance, giving a speech to a group of middle schoolers may require simpler language and more humor, while speaking in front of a military audience might require more decorum.
3Keep your goal in mind as you craft your speech. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to research your topic before you begin writing. Then, create an outline that covers all the main points you want to convey. Include facts and a few statistics as well as personal anecdotes and even a joke or two if you think they would be received well. Write out your entire speech on notecards so you can rehearse it.[3]
- Remember why you're speaking about this topic and make sure all parts of your speech focus on your overall goal or call to action.
- A really engaging opening, or hook, is key. Share a story, statistic, or fact that will grab your audience's attention and make them want to learn more.
- Present your main points in a logical order so the audience can follow your argument. Use transitions to guide your listeners to the next idea.
- End your speech with a provocative anecdote, fact, or call to action so that your audience continues to mull over what you said even after your speaking engagement is over.
4Stick to the time limit, if applicable. If your speaking engagement is a timed event, make sure your speech is within the limits. Practice your speech at a few different speaking speeds and time each delivery so you know if you need to cut anything. In most cases, shorter is better![4]
- Generally, a 5-minute speech contains around 750 words while a 20-minute speech might have between 2,500 and 3,000 words.
5Practice until you don't need your notes. The key to speaking in front of large groups of people is to be prepared. While you can start practicing by reading what you've written down, the goal is to memorize your speech, or at least the key points, so you don't have to rely on your notes when you speak in front of the audience.[5]
- Don't always rehearse from the beginning of your speech. Try starting at various places so you memorize each point independent of one another. That way, if you get sidetracked or lose your place, you'll be familiar with picking up your speech in the middle.
- You can practice your speech in front of a mirror, in the car, or while you're gardening, shooting hoops, cleaning, shopping, or doing nearly anything else. This can help you memorize it better and give you ample time to rehearse.
6Prepare visual aids if desired or necessary. Visual aids can be very helpful for reducing nervousness. They give you, and the audience, something else to focus on. If it's appropriate for the topic or event, feel free to create a slideshow, bring props, present posters, or otherwise share a visual aid that will help demonstrate your main points.[6]
- Be sure to create a contingency plan in case your technology fails! Be prepared to give your speech without the visual components, if necessary.
Calming Your Nerves
1Visit the venue ahead of time. If you've never been to the place where you're going to speak, wondering what it will be like can ramp up your nervousness. Scope it out beforehand so you're familiar with the location and can find your way to the restrooms, exits, and so on.[7]
- This also allows you to plan your route ahead of time so you know how long it will take you to get to the venue on the day of the event.
2Take care with your appearance. Looking good can make you feel good, so spend some time grooming yourself before your speaking engagement. Choose an outfit that flatters your body while still being appropriate for the event. Get a haircut or a manicure if you need a little boost of self-confidence.[8]
- In most cases, well-fitting slacks and a button-down shirt are appropriate for speaking engagements. Alternatively, you could wear a suit and tie or a pencil skirt and a blazer. Ensure your clothes are clean and free of wrinkles.
3Acknowledge your fear so you can overcome it. There's no shame in being afraid of public speaking. Admit to yourself that you're scared and acknowledge how you're feeling. You can think, "My heart is racing, my mind is blank, and I have butterflies in my stomach." Then, tell yourself that this is normal and the adrenaline that's causing these symptoms indicates that you care about doing well.[9]
- Turn that adrenaline into passion to help you demonstrate to your audience why what you have to say is important.
- Visualizing yourself delivering a successful speech can actually help you perform better, so spend a few minutes imagining things going well.
4Release your jitters before you go on stage. Adrenaline can make you feel jumpy and energetic. Before you deliver your speech, do a few jumping jacks, shake out your hands, or dance to your favorite song. You'll feel calmer and more in control when you face the audience.[10]
- You may even want to exercise the morning of your speech to help diffuse your nervousness and excess energy.
5Take deep breaths to steady your nerves. You may have heard it a million times, but it's true: deep, controlled breathing can actually help you calm down. Inhale for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 4, then exhale for a count of 4. Repeat until you feel your pulse slowing and you feel more in control.[11]
- Avoid taking quick, shallow breaths, as this can lead to hyperventilation.
Delivering Your Speech
1Face the audience. Though it can be tempting to turn away from the people staring at you, facing the audience and speaking directly to them makes you appear more confident. Stand up straight and square your shoulders. You can do this![12]
2Act like you're talking to your friends. Thinking about all the people in the audience and their possible reactions can make you even more nervous. Instead, pretend that you're talking to people you know and trust. This can help calm your nerves and give you more confidence.[13]
- While it's commonly suggested to picture the audience in their underwear, this may make you even more nervous or uncomfortable. However, if you think it'll help you feel less anxious or intimidated, by all means, go ahead.
3Speak at a normal speed. Many people rush through their speech when they're nervous or want to get it over with. However, speaking quickly will make it more difficult for the audience to follow what you're saying. On the other hand, you don't want to speak so slowly that the audience loses interest or thinks you're talking down to them. Speak at the same rate you would when having a normal conversation with someone.[14]
- If you want to get really technical, aim to speak 190 words per minute when delivering a speech.
4Project your voice and speak clearly so everyone can hear you. When you're speaking to a large group of people, it's essential to make sure everyone in the audience can understand what you're saying. Speak loudly, articulate your words clearly, and use an authoritative tone. Use a microphone, if you're provided with one. If not, aim to speak louder than you would in a normal conversation, but refrain from shouting.[15]
- Say a few tongue-twisters before your speech to warm up. For instance, repeat "Sally sells seashells by the seashore" or "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
5Make eye contact with people in the crowd. If you have friends or family members in the audience, look at them. An encouraging nod or smile can reassure you and give you a boost of confidence. If you don't know anyone, pick a few people in the audience and make eye contact periodically. This can help the audience feel more connected to you while you're speaking to them.[16]
- If you're too scared to make eye contact, look at a point just above the audience member's heads. Avoid looking up at the ceiling or down at the floor, though.
6Be expressive while you're speaking. Avoid speaking in a monotone while standing stock still. In normal conversations, people move around a little bit, gesture with their hands, and show how they're feeling with their facial expressions. You should do the same when you're speaking in front of people! Display enthusiasm and show people why the topic is important to you with your body language and inflections.[17]
- Show emotion to help the audience relate to you. Just avoid going overboard or getting so worked up that you can't carry on. Aim to find a balance between professional and passionate.
7Pause when you need to. Silence, especially when it's purposeful, is not a bad thing. Don't feel as though you need to speaking every single second. If you get nervous or lose your place, pause for a few seconds so you can gather your thoughts. Also, if you make an important or provocative point, pause to allow the audience to absorb what you've just said.[18]
8Move on if you make a mistake. Fumbling your words or skipping a key point can be super scary. Remember that everyone makes mistakes, and it probably seems like a much bigger deal to you than to the audience. Rather than freezing up or running off stage, take a breath and continue speaking. Don't focus on your mistake—focus on getting the audience to understand your message, instead.[19]
- No one is perfect, so you shouldn't expect your speech to be perfect, either! Just be yourself.
Community Q&A
QuestionI have not spoken in front of people before. How can I remove my hesitation?Community AnswerPractice your speech several times to yourself in front of a mirror. Act like you are talking to another person. When you've done that a few times, give your speech to a few family members or friends. Have them tell you if there is anything you could improve upon.
QuestionWhat should I do if I am speaking to a large crowd and my knees feel wobbly?Community AnswerYou can pretend that you are speaking to a group of friends. Take a deep breath, smile, and continue talking. Keep your shoulders back, as this will make you seem more confident and relaxed.
QuestionWhat do I do if I can't talk in front of crowds, but I have to talk in front of a huge crowd?Community AnswerStop telling yourself that you can't do it. You can do it! Prepare what you're going to say and practice it repeatedly. If you're prepared, you'll be fine. Take slow, deep breaths before you give the talk and just keep reminding yourself that you can do this. While you're talking, don't look at the whole crowd. Focus on one person, or just stare at a point at the back of the room.
QuestionHow can I get rid of my stage fright?Community AnswerTell yourself that the people you are talking to are JUST HUMANS. Breath in and out. Rehearse well so you won't be extra afraid because you know you're unprepared. If you mess up, don't dwell on it -- keep going.
QuestionHow do I stop shaking and having my heart rate increase?Community AnswerTake a deep breath and exhale slowly. Focus on looking just above the crowd so you won't notice them as much.
QuestionHow do I stand properly in front of an audience?Community AnswerStand up straight, don't slouch. Avoid pacing, fidgeting, or putting your hands in your pockets, as this shows the crowd that you're uncomfortable.
QuestionHow could I make them stop if they're laughing at me?PenguinpencilCommunity AnswerYou can't force a large group of people to stop laughing at you. You need to wait it out, as awful as that sounds. Or you could just try to turn the situation into a joke and laugh with them!
QuestionI often mix my words up and stutter while talking to anyone. How can I help this?Community AnswerKeep key cards or write small notes on your hand. Stay calm by breathing slowly.
QuestionHow should a man speak in front of a crowd?SophiaCommunity AnswerTry being professional. Don't act silly. Look toward the crowd and smile. Be confident.
QuestionHow do I stop myself from saying "um" when speaking?Community AnswerPeople commonly use the word "um" when they have forgotten what they wanted to say next for some reason or another. Practice your speech multiple times beforehand so that you know it, and see if you can have note cards to cue you during your presentation. If you get stressed or stuck, pause for a moment and take a breath. Then continue like normal where you left off.
- Join a group like Toastmasters to improve your public speaking skills.
- Attend other speaking engagements to figure out what makes a great speech and what to avoid.
- Don't feel as though you have to put on a persona when speaking in front of people. Show them who you are and why your opinion matters.
- Avoid reading from your note cards or slides whenever possible.
- Don't psych yourself out. Even if you mess up, it's not the end of the world.
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffschmitt/2013/07/16/10-keys-to-writing-a-speech/#3149798a4fb7
- ↑ https://www.comm.pitt.edu/oral-comm-lab/audience-analysis
- ↑ https://businesscollective.com/12-best-practices-for-speaking-in-front-of-a-big-crowd/index.html
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffschmitt/2013/07/16/10-keys-to-writing-a-speech/#3149798a4fb7
- ↑ https://businesscollective.com/12-best-practices-for-speaking-in-front-of-a-big-crowd/index.html
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffschmitt/2013/07/16/10-keys-to-writing-a-speech/#3149798a4fb7
- ↑ https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/15-power-up-tips-to-make-you-a-better-presenter.html
- ↑ https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/researchers-few-bad-hair-days-can-change-your-life
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2011/03/30/why-we-fear-public-speaking-and-how-to-overcome-it/#bd24ac5460b2
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2011/03/30/why-we-fear-public-speaking-and-how-to-overcome-it/#bd24ac5460b2
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2011/03/30/why-we-fear-public-speaking-and-how-to-overcome-it/#bd24ac5460b2
- ↑ https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/15-power-up-tips-to-make-you-a-better-presenter.html
- ↑ https://businesscollective.com/12-best-practices-for-speaking-in-front-of-a-big-crowd/index.html
- ↑ https://www.fastcompany.com/3048748/10-secrets-to-sounding-confident
- ↑ https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/how-improve-your-voice-presentations
- ↑ https://observer.com/2018/05/3-last-minute-public-speaking-tips-to-make-you-confident-and-calm/
- ↑ https://www.inc.com/business-insider/worst-public-speaking-mistakes-you-can-make.html
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/specific-phobias/expert-answers/fear-of-public-speaking/faq-20058416
- ↑ https://www.gingerpublicspeaking.com/article/how-to-recover-when-your-speech-goes-badly
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My Light Bulb Moments
5th January 2018
Epiphany is known as a time of revelation. At the beginning of a new year I wonder what God will reveal to me in the coming days, weeks and months. What might He reveal to you? The possibilities are endless!
As I look back over the past years, I'm amazed at the number of times something has burst into my consciousness and caused me to think or re-think part of my life or a pending decision delayed by uncertainty. Yes, those "light bulb moments", they have great power and illumination if we only hold onto them, let them develop in our minds and not just shrug them off as some fleeting transient thought.
As Christians we can experience such moments reading the Bible or hearing a preacher's message, or during a prayer time. When we are still and our minds relaxed, God can 'speak' right into our consciousness - it can sometimes be a life changing moment!
Even in everyday life, an idea can suddenly drop into our minds. Sometimes it stops us in our tracks - maybe a light bulb moment. How many such important moments have I experienced and let them drift away in the river of lost memories? How few have I recognized as important and locked them into my mind for reflection and action? What about your experiences?
I remember one experience many years ago when something said in a church service, hit me like a bolt of lightning. I could not escape the simple message that directly addressed my search for God's direction in an important matter. It was a moment that changed my whole future for the better.
Many of us may not have such a shattering moment in our lives but we will have many less obvious light bulb moments, scattered through our days and months of this new year.
So my thought today is not to make more resolutions which are likely to be forgotten or not continued for very long. Instead, be open to God's light bulb moments in our lives. They can come at unexpected times. Like Mary when the shepherds told of all they had seen, the multitude of heaven's angels, the news of the Saviour in the manger, Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart - Luke 2v19.
These personal moments of illumination or even revelation, new opportunities suddenly coming before us, are to be treasured and pondered and allowed to develop into actions. So this new year, don't miss those light bulb moments which will certainly thrust themselves into your life more often that you might imagine. Value them, mark them as important signposts, guides, turning points, or whatever light they give you. Ponder them, pray them through, let them develop, and then act upon them.
May God bless you richly and illumine your life pathway throughout 2018
Joy to the World
20th December 2017
A familiar Christmas carol proclaiming God's love and the joy it should bring to us, not only at Christmas time but each and every day of our lives.
It's not the transient joy of parties, presents, family gatherings, too much good food, or any other earthly sources that bring us moments of happiness and laughter. It's not just the joy of being in church and singing all the familiar carols and enjoying the nativity story acted out by young people.
The joy this carol speaks about is a joy that wells up from our deepest innermost being, our soul or our heart, whatever you might call that deep inner place that is the real you.
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! The babe in that manger, the Son of God, sent to bring peace with God. A wonderful gift that is given from heaven to everyone who will receive him into their hearts. An unconditional gift which is offered to all, from the homeless, the addict, the unemployed, the ordinary person, the chief executive, the company director, presidents and royalty. Truly a gift without prejudice or distinction.
Let earth receive their King! Yes - a babe in a manger who is not only King of all kings, Lord of all, but God Himself in human form come to open a way for peace, reconciliation, and eternal life, for everyone who will receive him as their personal Lord and Saviour. Yet we are eager to receive the joy and the presents from human sources, but what about this great gift from God Himself?
Let every heart prepare Him room! When we receive gifts, some are quickly used up, eaten, worn out, or simply lose their attraction, only to be disposed of. Other gifts are more valued and we find space in our homes and time in our days to make use of them. What about God's gift from heaven? Can we make room in our hearts for such a priceless gift which lasts a lifetime and beyond? Is there still room in your life and your innermost self for God's everlasting gift?
And heaven and nature sing! There's no greater joy than to receive the gift of salvation, especially at Christmas. There's no greater joy than drawing closer to God in worship, prayer and service. There's no greater joy than realising all our imperfections, mistakes, and selfishness (these are all called sin!) can be forgiven by God Himself because of the birth of Jesus Christ into this world and through His willing sacrifice of His life on the cross at Calvary.
Joy to the World, the Savior reigns! So Christmas comes with joy for many. But of course for others it comes with sadness or loneliness. Many people enjoy Christmas while others struggle to survive Christmas. Our earthly joy can soon depart, our deep sorrows and hurts can fade if not actually disappear. But the deep joy of knowing the Saviour lasts a lifetime and beyond. It will carry us through all the highs and lows of life.
But that joy will only be ours through allowing the Lord to reign in our lives
Could you in deep sincerity reach out to receive that gift? Praying from your heart "Lord, take my life and let it be, consecrated Lord to Thee. Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise."
If you can do this you can receive that gift of salvation or if you already have that gift, you can draw even closer to God finding greater hope and purpose in your life as you follow in His ways of peace and love.
May God bless you richly this Christmas and every day of your life.
Lacking Confidence
14th November 2017
There have been many times in my life when I've had to move out of my comfort zone; when I've felt I was not able to do what I was called on to do. I'm sure we've all been there and will continue to experience such feelings.
I remember the first time I had to give a talk to a group of about 30 technicians about a project I was working on. I was extremely nervous. I wanted to do well but I'd never had to give a presentation before. Would I make mistakes? Would they be bored? What would they think of me and the work I was to describe? I even wondered if I would run out of the meeting half way through!
Yes I prepared, even word for word; tried to memorise as much as possible; rehearsed it all to myself; --- until any little confidence I had totally disappeared.
The moment came to stand up and begin. My legs were shaking, my voice had almost dried up. Did I project any degree of confidence - not at all. But the group listened, they made allowance for my nervousness, they took in what I was describing. Then at the end, a few people asked questions. To my surprise I found myself able to give answers, informally and conversationally without being nervous. Afterwards one or two people told me it was an interesting talk and made no mention of my inexperienced presentation or my obvious nervousness.
Like me, many of them had been in the same kind of situation; gone through the inner turmoil and lack of confidence; gone through and come out with added experience and confidence. None of us had run away from the (in retrospect) small challenge, but had grown through the challenge and discomfort. Being pushed out of our comfort zone had, in fact, been a means of personal growth.
Over the years I've grown from being afraid of a tiny audience to being completely relaxed in front of a very large gathering and able to speak, not just for a few minutes, but for an hour or more when necessary.
We can take this common experience into the spiritual realm. When we feel weak, it's then that the strength from the Lord can invigorate us and take us through the difficult places and the hard challenges of life.
I'm reminded of the words Paul wrote to the Ephesians (6v10):
Build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of His mighty power. (Good News Bible)
Basilea Schlink commented on this passage:-
You need no longer be afraid whenever you feel weak and powerless, for you can enjoy the fulness of strength in your weakness. Live in close communion with Jesus, and God's strength will flow into you - just as the invigorating sap of the vine flows into its branches. So take care today to keep intact this union with the Lord, who is the source of your strength.

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Smoking is, perhaps, the most prevalent social issue facing the developed countries in the contemporary world. Approximately, one in every four American males, and one in every five females smoke tobacco. While this social behavior has largely been used as a form of entertainment, relieving anxiety, stimulation, and creation of new acquaintances, it is undeniable that it is a major problem that has far-reaching effects, not only on an individual's health, but also on the larger society (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 155). Unlike many other social issues, this particular one can be solved from an individual approach, involving the instillation of positive behavior and routine counseling (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 24). This paper champions the thesis that smoking remains a live threat to the health and social stability of the current society, but amicable solutions could still be applied to mitigate it.
Scientific researches reveal that nicotine is the most active ingredient in tobacco, which is highly addictive, but alongside it, a single puff of smoke contains over seven thousand chemicals, which have been identified to have detrimental effects on health. It is also estimated that every year, over 480, 000 lives are lost as a result of smoking, in the United States alone (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 155). Precisely, it causes more deaths than the cumulative impacts of HIV/AIDS, firearm-related incidents, road accidents, alcohol use, and illegal drug abuse. Individuals differ in their rates of smoking, but an average smoker takes about half a packet on a daily basis. Even if one only smokes socially, that is, once in a while, one still stands liable to the health risks that accompany this behavioral problem. Factually, it has been found that tobacco contains over 60 cancerous chemicals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 155). Additionally, every functional organ in the body is at risk being affected, with the respiratory system bearing the biggest burden. Other such as the circulatory system, the immune system, musculoskeletal system, and sexual organs also experience their fair share of these deteriorative effects.
Smoking might be taken lightly as a peer habit, and has been greatly used to make new friendships, advance levels and number of acquaintances, and create a platform for new group affiliations. It may all start with just requesting for a lighting match, or a puff, and a whole chapter of conversation that ultimately breeds new friendship could ensue. As a result, members of a smoking team may have such strong ties that when one tries to quit, one may be ridiculed as a coward, and may be treated with renewed venom and hatred (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 24). It implies, therefore, that apart from the problem of addictions, the 'cartels' that surround the smokers are strong enough to prevent one from eschewing such habit. But the real question is: is this problem not solvable? What amicable solution could be best applied to mitigate it completely?
While it has been a common belief that smoking is the hardest habit to quit, this paper insists that it is not entirely indispensable. For instance, getting together with like-minded addicts who want to experience an honest turn-around in their lives is a great place to start from. Just as peer pressure is a big contributing factor in the initiation of one into the habit, it can also act as a tool to recede from it (ETR Associates 13) When one gets together with this group of people, they can be able to form common goals, rehabilitate one another, and get expert advice on proven methods of quitting. Additionally, resisting the urge to buy cartons of cigarettes could also make a lot of difference when it comes to gradual retrieval from the behavior. Instead, one should train oneself to buy just a few cigars, or just a pack at a time, so that the rate of smoking can be reduced with time. Joining a health promotion team or organization could give one an opportunity to express one's dangerous experiences as a result of smoking, which would not only go a long way in helping the society, but also the individual in fighting the behavior. To others, the addiction may be so intense that just making a decision to start quitting seems like an unachievable milestone. To such people, it would be prudent to use deeper approaches such as the use of chewing gums. It is suggested in the literature that chewing of gums preoccupies a perennial smoker's mind, so that he/she thinks less about cigarettes.
From the above suggested solutions, the use of chewing gums in preventing smoking behavior has been largely proven to have a high degree of feasibility. They have the same functional and addictive element, nicotine, which can be used to retard the ravenous desires of a chain smoker. It is much safer, since, in this case, nicotine is absorbed through the teeth gums and the mouth linings, without necessarily having to pass through the lungs. As an added advantage, chewing gum does not predispose one to the harmful effects of smoke and tar from cigarettes. As a result of this important discovery about the role of chewing gum in reducing the cravings for cigarettes, nicotine gums have been developed to help supply the body of an addict with adequate and required amounts of nicotine. This approach has been widely used even in medical settings to curb pervasive behaviors of smoking. This particular strategy is, so far, the best, since it allows an individual to practice self-training on quitting, and also has low chances of recidivism.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. QuickStats: Number of Deaths from 10 Leading Causes—National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 62.08 (2013): 155. Print
ETR Associates. FAQs: Tobacco Social Smoking. California: Ralph Cantor. 2003. Print
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2010. Print.


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By Jeff Todd
FREDERICK, Colo. (CBS4)– Shanann Watt's parents watched on FaceTime as hundreds of people gathered in Fredrick to honor the pregnant mother and her two daughters who were killed earlier this week.
"I'm stunned, I am so grateful. These are people that are strangers. I love what is happening. My children are at peace with our Lord Jesus Christ," Shanann's mom Sandie said in a statement to CBS4.
Rain drops and wind made it hard for many candles to stay lit as the crowd began to gather in front of the Watts home.
"It just hits too close to home. I got a little girl here, and it's heartbreaking, it's heartbreaking," said Kale, a neighbor who brought his family to the vigil.
The neighborhood the Watts lived in is still being developed. Many of the people attending came from the neighborhood because they too are young families.
The bodies of Shanann and her daughters, Bella and Celeste, were found on Thursday. The sole suspect in their murders is Chris Watts, the husband and father.
Kids and adults of all ages brought stuffed animals, flowers, cards and messages.
"It's not closure or anything but it shows more strength from day 1. Everyone has come together is what it's done. Just everyone being there for each other," Kale said.
Jeff Todd joined the CBS4 team in 2011 covering the Western Slope in the Mountain Newsroom. Since 2015 he's been working across the Front Range in the Denver Headquarters. Follow him on Twitter @CBS4Jeff.


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The team is led by researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institutet, both in Sweden. They have set up the Europe-wide network GENIEUR - an interdisciplinary network for researching into the causes of IBS.
GENIEUR, which stands for Genes in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Europe, was funded by the European Science Foundation. Its main aim is to identify the genes and DNA variants which might be linked to a higher risk of developing IBS symptoms.
According to health authorities in Sweden, IBS is the second most common cause of work absenteeism, after common colds - over 10% of all Swedish adults live with IBS.
IBS diagnosis is made after some signs and symptoms are confirmed, including:
- Constipation (or a change in bowel habits)
- Diarrhea (or a change in bowel habits)
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain and cramping - usually relieved by going to the toilet
- Flatulence (wind)
- A feeling you need to go again after going to the toilet
- Passing mucus from the anus
There is currently no cure for IBS, because its etiology is unknown. Current remedies may help relieve some of the symptoms, and may not work for everybody.
GENIEUR consists of over 70 research groups and is led by Dr Beate Niesler at Heidelberg University Hospital's Institute of Human Genetics; it also includes scientific teams from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institutet.
Co-Chair of the GENIEUR, Professor Magnus Simren, said "Our goal is to use the knowledge of researchers with different expertise in order to solve the mystery of IBS."
Mauro D'Amato, from Karolinska Institutet's Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, says that IBS is only modestly inherited. We know of very few predisposing genes. D'Amato formed part of the scientific team that discovered TNFSF15 and NPSR1, two genes involved in IBS.
D'Amato added: "We need very large numbers of thoroughly-characterized patients in order to increase our chances to detect true genetic predisposing factors".
One of GENIEUR's first tasks is to set up a large IBS biobank of clinical material from both patients and health controls. Hopefully, this will help them seek out and identify reliable biomarkers and create a catalogue of criteria so that patients may be assigned to specific clinical subgroups.
The network consists of a wide range of scientists and health care professionals, including:
- Gastroenterologists
- Human Geneticists
- Bioinformatic Specialists
- Epidemiologists
- Immunologists
- Microbiologists
- Neurobiologists
- Nutritionists
- Physiologists
- Psychiatrists
According to GENIEUR, its scientific objectives are:
"The aim of this Action is the creation of a pan-European interdisciplinary network to identify genetic factors contributing to IBS etiopathogenesis. This will be facilitated by the creation of a phenotyping tool and the coining of endophenotypes (quantitative traits) for correlation analyses.
The interdisciplinary connection of clinicians specialized in functional GI disorders, immunology and psychiatry and basic scientists focusing on (epi-) genetics, microbiomics and phenotypic analysis of case-control cohorts in the COST Action is an important prerequisite for success in this field."
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In early December each year, Marlow High Street becomes a hive of activity as local people, retailers, charities, local radio, animals and various TV characters come together. All in aid of some Christmas shopping, but with the benefit of added carols, a glass of mulled wine and perhaps even a juicy hot dog or burger.
2017 saw the 25th anniversary of this amazing, festive event, organised once again by our Secretary, supported by the executive committee and various of our membership. The Chamber is delighted to be involved in hosting such a fun, local event.
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Jack Kirrane, who was the youngest player on the United States Olympic men's hockey team in 1948 and, 12 years later, the team's oldest member and captain when it captured America's first gold medal in that sport, died on Sept. 26 in Quincy, Mass. He was 86.
The cause was complications of Alzheimer's disease, his son, John, said.
Kirrane (pronounced kih-RAIN) held an arcane sports record: the longest span between appearances on United States Olympic hockey teams.
He was 17 and just a year out of high school when he made the squad that was sent to St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1948 and finished fourth with a 5-3 record.
He missed the 1952 games because he had been drafted by the Army, and thought he was ineligible in 1956 because he had played briefly in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League. But he returned as a defenseman for the United States team in Squaw Valley, Calif., four years later, when he was 29.
The 1960 squad, consisting mostly of college-age players, became the first American team to defeat the Soviet Union and trounced Czechoslovakia, 9-4, in the last game of a round-robin series to win the gold medal. (Olympic hockey used a round-robin format in the final round of play at the time and did not have final or semifinal games until 1992.) It was the only American team to go undefeated and untied.
To get to Squaw Valley, Kirrane took a four-month unpaid leave from the Brookline Fire Department in Massachusetts and sold his pickup truck to pay for the airfare.
The 1960 upset by the American team was recalled in a 2009 documentary as the "Forgotten Miracle" — the title alluding by contrast with what was hailed as the "Miracle on Ice" 20 years later, when the United States defeated the perennially powerful Soviet Union at the Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y., before going on to capture the gold medal.
Kirrane's last encounter with competitive hockey was in 1963, when he played on the United States team at the World Championships.
He served 38 years as a firefighter in Brookline, retiring as a lieutenant in 1990, and 15 years as the rink manager for the Bright Hockey Center at Harvard University.
John Joseph Kirrane Jr. was born on Aug. 20, 1930, in Brookline, the son of John Sr., a police captain, and the former Katherine Cleary.
Both Olympic hockey teams that Kirrane competed on provided their share of drama. In 1948, the United States team became embroiled in a dispute over what constituted an amateur player, and at one point was ruled ineligible for medals. (It did not win one anyway.)
In 1960, some players threatened to quit when the coach, Jack Riley, recruited extra firepower at the last minute and removed other players from the team to make room. (One of the players cut was Herb Brooks, who went on to coach the 1980 team.)
Kirrane "told the team that if he had to go to Squaw Valley alone, he'd do it," his teammate, Dick Rodenhiser, told The Boston Globe.
"That put everybody back on the same page," Rodenhiser added.
In addition to his son, Kirrane is survived by two daughters, Susan J. Fields and Kristin Greymont; two brothers, William and Edward; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Patricia Rose, died in 2010. He lived in Brookline.
After the 1960 Olympics, Kirrane said that he had been inspired by his sister, Evelyn, who had been stricken with polio while studying for her doctorate at Harvard, forcing her to take longer to earn her degree.
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I received a bachelor degree in Communication and Multimedia Design (CMD) in 2009. Given my innate interest in design and digital technology, the choice for CMD was quite easy. During these years, I gathered the knowledge and obtained the tools to listen to the desires of clients, interpret them, and translate these desires into creative new media solutions that meet the social, economical, and cultural contexts of the targeted audience.
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My jewellery habit works in somewhat of a cycle. I go from a shy curiosity to slowly building up an interest, that then quickly works its way into an addictive knack. Soon I find myself reserving time in my morning routine to pile on the bling, and I vividly start planning new ear piercings as I get lost in the world of Pinterest. I've been a 'all or nothing' type on this front for as long as I can remember. Until recently.
I'm growing into understanding the finesse on dainty, delicate jewellery. It's what I'm continuously in the search for and what I've put on top of the Christmas wish-list. I hope the wish of 'tiny diamonds' have not been permanently tattooed to my boyfriend's brain, but for now, and for everyday, the layering of delicate diamonds is what I prefer. They might be the last thing you slip on before walking out the door, or even something that grows to become a part of you, but those tiny details make all the difference. I present to you a black suit. Take off the jewellery and I'm practically just a mannequin in your digital window. The details is what tells the story, what pulls the viewer in, I'm going to call it the magic magnet, because hey, you are still reading this, right?
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This is a discussion on Dynojet PV3 and Power Core - Juicy Detail and Help Inside within the Grom Performance forums, part of the Honda Grom Garage category; Originally Posted by 50-50 Well people want something that works. Coming from the perspective of a tuner with real-world experience in motorsport tuning, PV3 works, ...
-Map switching
-Traction control
-Logging inputs
-Anti-lag (won't work on a single cylinder)
-Full-throttle shifting
-Knock sensing (most OEM stuff has this... the Grom does not)
How many of those are you gonna use on a single cylinder, air-cooled, NA Grom? BBK or not, most of those will be useless or just toys for street riding.
So, to sum it all up, here's my thoughts on the Aracer vs. PV3 (the only two worthwhile tuning solutions for the Grom, IMHO):
Buy the PV3 + wideband kit for a street bike or regulated race bike.
Spend more and buy the Aracer if you want to fine tune spark timing on a dyno to get the last 0.1 hp out of your bike (given the knock sensing capabilities). The other features are just added benefits. If you have a race bike, make sure you can run a standalone before buying the Aracer.
All that said, I do NOT know the quality of the Aracer knock sensing. This is an incredibly complex system requiring crank position sensing, knock window timing, frequency filtering, etc. and I have no clue how well it has been engineered.
Lastly, buy a forward-facing slide carb. with as short of a runner as you can get if you just want to brag about your peak horsepower number. Fuel injection is NOT going to add much in terms of performance on such a simple motor.
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As far as generic FI tuning, do you have a book to recommend that would apply to the PV3 and the Power Core Software Suite?
Oh and most of the vendors that sell PV3 can't even support it. They seem to know nothing about it.
You're arguing semantics.
I'm not a professional tuner. I'd be happy with autotune. If it didn't work would Dynojet offer it on their other products?
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If you want excellent closed-loop fueling, buy the PV3.
If you want knock control (of unknown quality), buy the aRacer.
The closed-loop fueling (if even offered) on motorsport-oriented systems will not offer the fuel economy you will see on OEM based units. It will usually offer the ability to target a non-stoich. AFR with a wideband, however.
The only major bug I've noticed with PV3 on the Grom is that disabling decel. fuel cut doesn't really work reliably. Dynojet's firmware engineers have only cracked part of the OEM code needed to disable this feature. I have informed them of this.
Also, they (Dynojet) have been extremely good about getting back to me with any questions I have, though sometimes it takes a few days. They certainly tailor WHO they connect you with to your level of experience. I cited years of MoTeC, etc. tuning in my initial e-mail and they got me right to the engineers.
My point is not that auto-tune doesn't work... it's that auto-tune doesn't do much and is over-relied upon by end-users. It's a time-saver that can get you into a LOT of trouble if you don't understand what it is doing. A single outlier data-point using auto-tune (which is a glorified name for aftermarket short-term fuel trim) can blow a motor if the tuner doesn't catch it. Common or likely? No. Possible? Absolutely.
What I am doing is comparing the real-world benefits of aRacer vs. PV3 and I'm happy to compare them in-depth if you have specific questions (i.e. is x better than y for knock sensing, etc.). I mentioned above that I cannot use the aRacer software as the manufacturer has taken the old-school method of locking their tuning software down with a license. It's too bad, really, as the GUI can really make or break one's opinion of a tuning platform.
I am not shilling for either platform - they're both good though I can only comment on aRacer from a sky-level view at the moment.
I don't think you need to compare except the pricing, seems to me all the fast groms in Northern Calif Bay area are runing the Aracer ECU, ask GromFatherZ what ECU he uses and I'm sure it will be the Aracer RC-2 and most of his groms builds are running in the 80-110mph with his ported head, special hardware for Crank Case pressure and such, speed spacers, HD crank case rods and the list goes on.
Even his GromFatherZ 125cc engine with his special detail to porting and some other trick stuff are using Aracer ECM
It so funny to read how aracer owners say its better than the pv3 without having tried the other fuel controller and viceversa...
Its like kids arguing without facts and real comparisons...
Both are good...
In good hands both can do their job... In bad hands you can be the "piston melter" blaming everything but your hands...
By the way... This is a pv3 post... Who wants to talk or say wonders about the aracer can post it in his dedicated posts or create new ones...
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Shit happens with what ever hardware you use, HEAT and friction is your enemy, including with that is Lack of oil, right petrol to use, correct hardware to use and correct ECU to program.
I've owned my groms since Jan 2014 and June 2014 and part of the original BBK kit builders so in life you test, sometimes you fail, and sometimes you find something that works for the grom.
Life goes on, just ride safe even in France or any of those European countries but ride it like you stole it.
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Ever tried pv3? Ever used power core software? C3 or anything related to pv3???
If not, how can you compare them?
If you are happy with aracer... Good for you.
But post it in aracer postd and leave this post for pv3 technical stuff!
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- Hundreds of high school seniors in the Klamath Basin are getting ready to enter the real world. Before they cross the stage, they're celebrating with a parade, cake and free scholarships.
Nearly 500 students came out for the 'Graduation Sensation' celebration in Veterans Memorial Park Thursday. Seniors were from schools all over the county.
The parade also included bands from Henley, Klamath Union and Mazama High Schools.
Thursday's ceremony was put on by the Klamath Promise, a community group that works to improve graduation rates.
Coordinator Anne Hiller Clark said it's an incentive for students to stay on track toward graduation.
"This event helps kick off the graduation season for them, and it's a way for the community to show the students how much they value their accomplishments so it's the start of the season for them," Hiller Clark said.
Superintendent Paul Hillyer said the district is always working to improve graduation rates.
"We've been doing a lot in the area of connecting with our colleges, that's probably the bulk of our new programming to create pathways while the students are in high school," Hillyer said.
Dylan Degroot, Henley High School Senior, said there are some things he'll miss about high school.
"The people, the environment, not sure what it's going to be like outside of high school so I'm just kind of nervous for that," Degroot said.
The annual celebration also included giving out $32,000 in scholarships and gift cards to students drawn at random.
Students were able to apply for the giveaways based on what they'll be doing after high school, whether that be a two or four-year college, trade school, or the military.
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Contested French Islands and Sea-Space in the Western Indian Ocean
Regardless of the status of Mayotte, France clearly has a strong geopolitical position in the western Indian Ocean. As the maps indicate, the possession of numerous islands in the area gives France several large exclusive economic zones. French sea-space almost encircles Madagascar. Two French holdings here are overseas departments, integral parts of the republic: Réunion, which became an overseas department in 1946, and Mayotte, which joined the republic in March, 2011. France's other maritime zones in the vicinity derive from its ownership of the so-called Scattered Islands, officially the Îles éparses de l'océan indien. The terrestrial extent of these islets is not large. The total land area of the Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, the Bassas da India, Europa Island and Tromelin Island totals 38.6 km², of which 28.0 km² are accounted for by the giant of the group, Europa. The Bassas da India, in contrast, totals all of 0.2 km², yet its EEZ covers 123,700 km² of maritime space.
France's terrestrial and maritime claims in the area have not gone uncontested. As we have seen, the Comoros continues to claim Mayotte and its EEZ, despite the expressed desires of the people of the island. Madagascar claims the smaller islands in the Mozambique Channel: Europa, Bassas da India, and Juan de Nova. Tromelin, east of Madagascar, is claimed by both Mauritius and the Seychelles. The five square kilometers of the Glorioso Islands, along with the surrounding seas, are claimed by no less than four countries: France (which has control), the Comoros, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. As a result, this speck of an island is one of the world's most contested zones, although it does not really compare to the Spratly Islands, all of parts of which are claimed by China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei. (The Spratly Islands dispute is also much more hotly contested than the obscure Glorioso disagreement.)
Outside of densely populated Mayotte and Réunion, the French islands in the vicinity of Madagascar lack permanent human habitation. All but the Bassas da India, however, boast landing strips, meteorological stations, and small French garrisons. According to the Wikipedia, the total "population" of the Îles Éparses is fifty-six. Of all the Scattered Islands, only Europa is really large enough to potentially support permanent human inhabitation. Several settlement attempts were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s, but all failed. As the last map indicates, the remains of an old sisal plantation are evidently still visible.
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August 1, 1933 - July 22, 2017
Neosho, Wisconsin | Age 83
Darlene M. "Shorty" Kearley, 83, formerly of Neosho passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Christian Homestead Care Center in Waupun.
Darlene was born the daughter of Walter and Catherine (Schildt) Knueppel on August 1, 1933 in township of Hubbard, WI. Shorty was baptized at St. Stephen Ev. Lutheran Church in Horicon. She was confirmed and later married to Deryl Kearley on June 27, 1953 at Zion Lutheran Church in Horicon. Shorty later became a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stratford, WI.
Shorty is survived by her son, Danny (Kim) Kearley of Hartford. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Deryl.
A visitation will be held at Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Horicon on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.
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Director and QSW
Safeguarding, Quality Assurance, ECH Chair, Registered Provider, OFSTED Children's Home
Caroline Fonjock has experience in three local authorities as a frontline Social Worker, manager and independent practitioner in child protection roles. She has experience chairing LADO and strategy meetings. Caroline has worked in the community within youth development and spent time overseas working in India with street children, before moving into residential children's home provisions in the UK. Caroline is responsible for safeguarding training and provides the team with individual safeguarding discussion and mentoring when staff have a concern. She is on the interview panel for new candidates in order to ensure a good safeguarding knowledge for all employees and is available to the on-call social worker and staff for advice 365 days a year.
Director and QSW
Operations, referrals, liaison with local authorities, Registered Provider CQC Domiciliary Care Service
Lionel Fonjock is a qualified Social Worker and has worked in the leaving and after care team since 2005. This shaped his thinking about the need of care leavers and resulted in the creation of FEVACA. Lionel created a charity in Cameroon whose main objective was to support children in an orphanage, with a particular focus on the young people's ability to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and self-reliance. Lionel is in regular contact with both staff and young people at FEVACA and prioritises visits to all the projects, as well as reviews of the community service client's service packages. More recently Lionel has created the FEVACA Foundation, a charity that will support vulnerable young people and care leavers in the UK as they move into adulthood.
Operational Manager
Operations of all three services, deputising for Directors
Monica is a Social Worker and Operational Manager having joined the team in 2012. Monica has a background of working within different social settings and has experience managing services for both young people and the elderly both in the UK and in Portugal. Monica is responsible for the day to day operations of our services and deputises for the Directors when required. Monica is also a practice educator for social work students and is a licensed trainer of the Outcome Star.
Contracts and Compliance Manager
Hannah joined the Fevaca team in June 2017 as the Contracts and Compliance Manager. Hannah's responsibilities are to ensure that all Fevaca Care services are in line with regulatory requirements under Ofsted and the CQC Framework. In addition, monitoring services to meet with the required contracts and service specifications outlined by placing Local Authorities. Hannah liaises with Commissioners to understand Local Authorities requirements in the market of social care to develop services to meet the needs of vulnerable client groups. Hannah has several years of experience of working within Local Authority Commissioning, Contracts and Resource management within Social Care. Hannah originally established her career working with adults and older people's services, but transitioned into children and young people's services. This also incorporated working with adults with learning disabilities and residential educational establishments with SEND. In recent months, Hannah has joined a group of Practitioners to help develop the Fevaca Foundation and works as a Director for this Charity.
QSW – Interim Health & Wellbeing Manager
Health & Wellbeing Service
Dr Jane Herd has a worked in children's health and social care for over 30 years with 22 year's experience in child and adolescent mental health. She has a professional doctorate from the Tavistock and Portman and her research interest is hard to reach adolescents. Dr Herd has substantial experience in the development, management, directorship and provision of therapeutic mental health services for hard to reach, traumatised and marginalised children and young people. She is also a senior lecturer and principal research fellow in relationship based social work, complex cases, trauma, attachment and neurodevelopment. She is currently founder, CEO and registered manager of Orb8, a CQC registered community mental health service for children and young people. She is acting as Interim Health Service Manager at Fevaca, promoting the health and wellbeing of the children and young people at Fevaca through the work of the houses health leads, whom she supervises.
Service Manager Supported Housing
Supported Housing Service
Miguel Valerio is a Social Worker with experience and training in subjects regarding criminology and children protection. After several years teaching and researching these subjects, Miguel moved to the UK where he started working in FEVACA (2014) and continued his studies.
Office Manager
Nicola is our Office Manager and joined us in February 2016 as a Bookkeeper. Since joining, Nicola has worked her way up in the company and oversees all admin, HR and financial tasks. Nicola is responsible for ensuring the admin team keep accurate and appropriate records and corresponds with the accountants sending them year-end reports. Nicola came from a background in education and decided on a career change into finance completing her AAT Level 3. She is looking forward to furthering her career by studying AAT Level 4 in the future.
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Ryan is the Education Service Manager at FEVACA. He is a qualified teacher who trained to teach the 14-19 age group in vocational studies. He has managed educational organisations overseas and has extensive experience of working with young people in both primary and secondary school settings in the UK and in Hong Kong. Ryan is responsible for coordinating and supporting the education team and provision. His qualifications include MSc in Information Technology in Education, Qualified Teacher Status, PGCE and a BA (Hon).
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For All Points-Of-The-View.
They have closed your schools, libraries, hospitals, body building gyms, taken away your guns, increased your prison time, rolled by your civil rights, revoked your right to be silent, foreclosed your homes, letting you rot with disease, moved trauma centers away from you, built penitentiaries for you, flooding the market with slave movies, shooting you dead on sight
"At the August GOP meeting, Wheeler referenced a blog post from conservative activist Chuck Muth, who in June 2010 wrote about Wheeler's candidacy and said, "what if those citizens decided they want to, say, bring back slavery? Hey, if that's what the citizens want, right Jim?"
Wheeler told his audience he responded to Muth and said, "yeah, I would."
The revolution is underway and self imagery is the first battle being fought in the revolution of evolution and the movie Django Unchained is the first shot fired.
With so many black people falling victim to the first shot fired.... can we redeem the team because as the battle for our African American existence rages on our adversary is relentless in indoctrinating our minds into submitting to slavery without resistance by producing slave movie after slave movie after slave movie.
If our adversaries are successful they will win without even fighting which tells me that their strategy comes directly from the Art of War.
The highest and best strategy in the Art of war is to win without fighting and that's how come I know that we are at war.
The strategy of win without fighting depends on winning over the hearts and minds of the people and if they are successful they will kill 3 birds with one stone.
1. Financially the slave movie empties our pockets, submits our minds and surrenders our will to resist the re-indoctrination to chattel slavery.
2. The slave movies indoctrinate the hearts and minds of "we the people" to see black people as nothing but slaves thereby blinding them from seeing any outside evidence validating us as human beings.
3. Our slavery is viewed accepted and approved by us in the hearts and minds of the world because our adversaries can prove that with free will we paid good money to watch and act in slave movies and that we also openly fought with each other if anyone of us disagreed to go along.
Our adversaries strategy comes directly from the book, "The Art of War" and......... ....we are at war.
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Thanks for the post. All I can say is that it is all being done so Artfully. Many Our boys to men can't even run if they do wake up to the truth of your words, because their pants will fall down when they try and even with their new glow in the dark sneakers, they wont be able to run, so they will still get caught.
Enoch, Take it or leave it, if God so loved the world then why didn't he give them melanin. I want your answer as soon as you're ready. I just happen to know who I am, where I came from and where I want to go, so it ain't likely that I'll ever be a slave. Let's not tell our story, let's teach it and remember no one has taught until or unless some one has learned. God Bless and stay strong.
Let me see if I have this correct...."you know who you are, where you came from and where you want to go, so it ain't likely that you will ever be a slave....but you don't know why...."if God so loved the world then why didn't he give them melanin?"......so you ask me.
1. You are already a slave and here's what gives you away ........Nothing you own, use, eat, drink, wear, drive, sleep on or live in is manufactured, produced or distributed exclusively by African Americans.
2. No man knows the mind of God but good news..you won't live forever therefore you will have the opportunity to ask him to his face why....."if you so loved the world then why didn't he give them melanin."
Enoch, I asked for a response and you gave one, I can't ask for any more then that using this venue.
Minister John D Henry and Enoch I still have the presence of mind at 71 years old and having been reared in the Bronzeville community of Chicago. I think that I can speak to our plight as a people in all urban settings within the United States of America.
On another note, the profile infant picture of me is authentic. I'm 7 mos. old, Christmas eve. of 1942 and it was 7 mos. prior to my birth when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
I haven't really met you guys over this social medium before, which compels me to go back to my original question, "If God so loved the world why didn't He give everyone melanin? Then I coupled the question to the following comment : "I know where I came from, know where I am and know where I want to go, so I can never be a slave". Enoch and Minister John D. Henry addressed the comment and ignored the question. The question is still on the table and left unanswered. Maybe this is the proper venue to have this discussion.
This is for Enoch, no human can be enslaved, if he or she is of a mind-set not to be. History tells us that those of us who flat-out refused to be enslaved, died at the hands of the masa, quick and in a hurry, were never enslaved. I say this to say that the whole concept of slavery is a state of mind, forced/learned behavior and conditioning of the mind. Plus it was the Black man on planet earth who first introduced slavery to the world and since he's the grand-daddy of all human-kind anywhere known to exist in the history of the world, where should we take our grievance. This is another question Enoch, which I think deserves an answer, not a comment.
Greetings Minister John D. Henry,
Will you please explain how we can begin turning things around. Thank you!
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Now that the "eye patch" update is out for Mass Effect: Andromeda, which fixed many of the facial and eye design issues in the game, gamer frustration is somewhat pacified. However, a newly revealed video from senior cinematic animator Tal Peleg shows what could have been for Mass Effect: Andromeda facial animations.
The video, which can be seen below, shows early character animations for Mass Effect: Andromeda, and the visuals are quite impressive, especially for being so early in development. It begs the question: what happened between then and release to cause such a dip in visual quality?
With such a large project to complete, it's been shared that BioWare opted to outsource some of the development to third party developers to help with some of the work. This, it seems, led to facial animations that were janky, and at times a little scary.
Fortunately, BioWare has released an update patch to fix this issue (some have called the patch an "eye patch" since it corrected the weird eye animations for most of the game's characters). So for the most part, the facial animations have been updated to better reflect a more realistic visual, helping to maintain immersion for players.
When it comes to the animations shown in the above video, it's important to note that the early animation looks scripted, which may be a contributor to the higher quality. Mass Effect: Andromeda lead animator, Jonathan Cooper, revealed recently that because the game offers multiple dialogue paths during conversations, it's not as easy to create straight-forward facial animations. Instead, the engine has to account for the decisions of the player and make sure the conversation carries on according to those choices.
That said, it's still disappointing that the final release of the game was so subpar to even this early animation. A recently shared motion capture session points to most of the facial features and animations being properly captured and stored, but it seems they were not properly implemented in the final game.
As some have suggested, the issue may have been avoided had BioWare delayed the game just a short time while it fixed the issue. But it's worth noting that the game was released at the end of March, which was the last month in EA's fiscal year, meaning it's likely the publisher wanted to capture as many sales as possible for Mass Effect: Andromeda before the fiscal year ended.
Whatever the cause, it's nice to know BioWare is working to update the game and bring it in harmony with gamer expectations. It's just a shame the quality visuals shown in the animation sample video weren't included in the game's original release.
Mass Effect: Andromeda is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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Hello all,
These seems to be the correct place to announce that there is a new RTOS for raspberry pi3: Pharos (https://sourceforge.net/projects/rtospharos/).
It supports several features, including:
- fixed-priority preemptive scheduler (256 priority levels)
- partitions (each partition contains a set of threads)
- native support for periodic, sporadic and aperiodic threads
- Memory protection (partitions)
- Time protection (a thread is not allowed to execute for more time than it is configured to)
- Set of intra-partition objects (semaphores, events, message queue, timers, futures)
- Set of inter-partition objects (message queue, channel for zero-copy transfer, resource)
- Inter-partition filter - application defined methods that allow/reject communication between partitions (operate on a separate stack, on the memory area of the callee partition but on the time window of the caller thread)
- support for a wide variety of ARM CPUs
It is relatively a new OS, more or less one year since its first release. For each release there is a quite extensive User Manual with working examples (see the latest release in https://sourceforge.net/projects/rtospharos/files/).
You are quite welcome to make comments, ask questions, request new features, etc
Even though the port for the raspberry pi3 is not easy (there is a big lack of documentation), we believe it is well commented so it could be a learning experience for newcomers to this area, but could also be for more experienced OS developers (we hope so).
In the future we plan to extend pharos to support multicores. Maybe we could try to get some feedback on this forum to try and find out the hardware specs to do this.
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Cost Trends
Construction Cost Trends—March 2016
Posted: March 7, 2016 | Cost Trends
Housing is still growing at a pretty good rate. "Millennials" entering the first-time buyers market are helping the industry grow. Housing starts for the past year are over a million, but off considerably from ten years ago. Apartment rates are still rising and the Federal Government is making good on easing lending standards (although not quite aggressively enough). Commercial is still doing well and shows positive signs, and the public sector seems to be maintaining its increases (5%). Overall, housing will be up approximately 10% this year and commercial up about 10%.
Construction Cost Trends—January 2016
Posted: January 15, 2016 | Cost Trends
Housing is still growing at a pretty good rate. It is up 10%, and along with consumer spending it's helping to keep our economy growing at a positive but tepid rate of 2%. We hear stories of the "New Normal" and a slower growth path, but maybe we are seeing the reality of a "services" type economy versus the manufacturing type which we were accustomed to. This still bodes well for the construction industry and we should see continued growth in the 8 to 10% range.
Construction Cost Trends for 2013
Posted: January 2, 2013 | Cost Trends
The year 2013 saw a slow and consistent upward movement in the construction industry.


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The citizens of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria consider it a luxury to have this beach in the very heart of the city. It really is. During the whole year the ambience is incredible, on the proper beach as much as on the avenue. It is a real pleasure to go for a walk on this coast during any season.
You will always find all kinds of people enjoying the wide offer of entertainment, restaurants and bars of the area.If you want to get to know the real culture and personality of the island's inhabitants, this is without any doubt the best place.


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Ag Weather Forum
El Nino Dries Up Pacific Islands
The following article by Tom Di Liberto of the NOAA Climate Prediction Center has an interesting look at the other side of the coin regarding El Nino. Much of our discussion and analysis focuses on the impact of El Nino precipitation trends for the U.S. However, on the other side of the world, it's a different story -- and drought is a big issue right now.
"About the last thing you would expect to hear from an island surrounded by the vast Pacific Ocean is that there is a shortage of water. Yet an El Nino-dominated atmosphere has led to widespread drought across Pacific Island Nations, causing states of emergency to be declared for Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
"A shifted Walker Circulation along the equator due to El Nino caused rainfall to fall much farther east than normal during the last several months. Koror, the capital of Palau, has seen a third of its normal rainfall since March 1 and the lowest recorded rainfall in 65 years since the start of 2016. It is in the midst of an 'extreme drought.' Since January, only about 8 inches of rain have fallen, nearly 22 inches below average. According to news reports, Palau President Tommy Remengesau has declared a state of emergency as the Ngerimel Dam, which supplies water to Koror, has dried up. The levels in the only other source of drinking water, the Ngerikiil River, are very low. The city is simply running out of water and water rationing has begun.
"The Federated States of Micronesia -- including the islands of Yap, Chuuk, and Pohnpei -- are facing similar extreme drought conditions as rainfall has been well below average over the last several months. Damaged crops and an increase in grass fires are expected. In the Marshall Islands, the drought has caused the president to declare a state of disaster with the entire Marshall Island chain in 'severe' or 'extreme drought.' Greatly reduced water supplies and extensive damage to food crops is likely.
Islands in the Pacific Ocean may be surrounded by water, but they rely on fresh rainwater for drinking and watering crops. Severe droughts associated with El Nino can negatively impact food security, public health, and the economy. During and after the historic 1997-1998 El Nino event, 'severe drought' similarly impacted islands across the western Pacific.
"'I know I can't blame everything on El Nino, but what about this time?'
"Yes, you certainly can. As mentioned previously, El Nino shifts around the Walker Circulation -- an equator-wide atmospheric circulation that normally means rising air and rainfall across the western Pacific and sinking air/dry conditions over the central and eastern Pacific. During El Nino, the rising air and subsequent rainfall follows the anomalously warm waters to the central and eastern Pacific like a kid running after an ice cream truck. This leaves normally wet areas, like the islands across the western Pacific, much drier than normal. This was exactly the case this year.
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Damascus, SANA-Prime Minister Imad Khamis said on Wednesday that the Syrian government has substitute plans to solve the problems that face the investors and the investment process and provide the requirements of the investments' success.
Khamis, chairing a meeting for the Syrian Investment Board, affirmed the government's determination to support investment and offer facilitations for the investors, including exemptions, loans and amending some legislations related to the economic development.
A number of investors briefed the Premier on their procedural, financial and customs' problems as some immediate solutions were taken for a number of projects.


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Utau Hoshina
Utau Hoshina (ほしな 歌唄 Hoshina Utau?) is a 14-year-old junior high student model turned singing idol. She is actually Ikuto's younger sister, Utau Tsukiyomi (月詠 歌唄 Tsukiyomi Utau?). Utau had tried to find the Embryo to release her brother from Easter, but she never succeeded. Utau is very attracted to Ikuto and becomes extremely jealous of Amu because Ikuto shows an interest teasing her. However, she eventually accepts Amu.
She was the vocalist of the indie band "Black Diamond" which is produced by her manager, Yukari Sanjo, as a method of using the CDs of their music to draw the eggs out of children and make them into X Eggs. When the plan fell apart, Utau quit Easter with her manager and became a singer on her own, without Easter contracting her. In the anime television series, Utau is voiced by Nana Mizuki.


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