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Intel mOS, Torvalds Commentary, Intel Gen12 Graphics, Zen 2 "XT" CPUs Topped Q3
As we approach the end of Q3'2020 there have been 783 original news articles on Phoronix this quarter and another 40 featured reviews / multi-page articles. Here is a look back at what's been keeping readers informed during this turbulent year.
Below is a look at the most popular Phoronix news for Q3'2020 followed by the most popular featured articles for the quarter. If you appreciate the daily original content on Phoronix consider showing your support by joining Phoronix Premium to help allow new content to be created while enjoying the site ad-free and multi-page articles on a single page, among other benefits. PayPal tips are also accepted or at the very least please do not use any ad-blockers on this site. Thanks and here is to hopefully a better Q4.
Linus Torvalds: "I Hope AVX512 Dies A Painful Death"
Linux creator Linus Torvalds had some choice words today on Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) found on select Intel processors.
Intel Making Progress On Their "mOS" Modified Linux Kernel Running Lightweight Kernels
For a while now Intel has been quietly been working on "mOS" as the "multi-OS" that is a modified version of the Linux kernel that in turn is running lightweight kernels for high-performance computing purposes.
Microsoft Engineer Proposes "TRAMPFD" For Improving Linux Security
A Microsoft engineer is proposing the Trampoline File Descriptor "TRAMPFD" as a new kernel API for securely dealing with trampoline code on systems. There are concerns already over the potential performance implications but there does seem to be some interest in this approach.
Linus Torvalds' Initial Comment On Rust Code Prospects Within The Linux Kernel
Kernel developers appear to be eager to debate the merits of potentially allowing Rust code within the Linux kernel. Linus Torvalds himself has made some initial remarks on the topic ahead of the Linux Plumbers 2020 conference where the matter will be discussed at length.
Firefox 80 To Support VA-API Acceleration On X11
While recent Firefox releases have seen VA-API video acceleration working when running natively under Wayland, the Firefox 80 release later this summer will bring VA-API support by default to those running on a conventional X.Org Server.
Android AOSP Can Boot Off Mainline Linux 5.9 With Just One Patch
The Android open-source project "AOSP" with its latest code is very close to being able to boot off the mainline Linux kernel when assuming the device drivers are all upstream.
I've Been Running The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U + Ubuntu 20.04 As My Main System
For about one and a half months now I have been using the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U as my main laptop paired with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It's been working out very well for not even being the top-of-the-line AMD Renoir SKU. Here is some additional commentary for those thinking about one of the new AMD laptops with Linux use.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 Series Launches With Impressive Specs, Competitive Pricing
As widely expected amid a constant flow of rumors and leaks in recent weeks, NVIDIA just revealed their GeForce RTX 3000 "Ampere" series.
Cachy Is The Latest Effort To Provide A Better Linux CPU Scheduler
Cachy is a Linux CPU scheduler that has been generating some attention over the past month that aims for optimal CPU cache usage and based on a Highest Response Ration Next (HRRN) policy.
Linux Developers May Discuss Allowing Rust Code Within The Kernel
A Google engineer is looking to discuss at this year's Linux Plumbers Conference the possibility of allowing in-tree Rust language support.
Intel Gen12/Xe Graphics Have AV1 Accelerated Decode - Linux Support Lands
On top of Intel Gen12/Xe Graphics bringing other media engine improvements and much better 3D graphics support, another exciting element of the next-generation Intel graphics is now confirmed: GPU-accelerated AV1 video decoding!
Linux Patch Proposed To Double Raspberry Pi 4 Transfer Speed To eMMC/SD Storage
Manjaro Linux developer Tobias Schramm brought to light that only single data rate mode is currently being used for micro SD cards and eMMC storage with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B SBCs. But with a two line kernel patch, the double data rate mode can be enabled.
How A Raspberry Pi 4 Performs Against Intel's Latest Celeron, Pentium CPUs
Following the recent Intel Comet Lake Celeron and Pentium CPU benchmarking against other x86_64 Intel/AMD CPUs, here was a bit of fun... Seeing how these budget Intel CPUs compare to a Raspberry Pi 4 in various processor benchmarks, all tested on Debian Linux.
The Problems Debian Is Facing In 2020
The virtual DebConf20 concluded last week as the annual main conference for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. Recently elected Debian Project Leader Jonathan Carter gave his talk at the event as an overview of where the project is at today as well as some of the problems they are facing today.
Fedora Approves Of Making Nano The Default Terminal Text Editor, Other Features Accepted
At this week's Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee (FESCo) meeting, more features were approved for the Fedora 33 release due out this fall.
Mozilla's Incredible Speech-To-Text Engine Is At Risk Following Layoffs
For a while now a Mozilla software project that's been an "unsung hero" has been DeepSpeech as their speech-to-text engine. Sadly, following the recent major layoffs at Mozilla and restructuring along with a shift to focusing more on their profitable activities, DeepSpeech for now has an uncertain future.
Google Finally Begins Their Open-Source Dance Around Linux User-Space Threading
Way back in 2013 there was a presentation at the Linux Plumbers Conference around Google's work on user-level threads and how they were working on new kernel functionality for using regular threads in a cooperative fashion and building various features off that. Fast forward to today, that functionality has been in use internally at Google for a range of services for latency-sensitive services and greater control over user-space scheduling while now finally in 2020 they are working towards open-sourcing that work.
Microsoft Has A Large Presence At This Year's X.Org Conference
Years ago if saying Microsoft would have multiple developers presenting at the annual X.Org Developers' Conference (XDC) as well as being a sponsor, you'd probably raise some laughs. But this year for XDC2020 Gdansk (albeit virtual due to COVID-19), Microsoft engineers gave not just one talk but three on the opening day.
Zrythm Approaching Beta As An Easy-To-Use, Open-Source Digital Audio Workstation
When it comes to open-source audio software, the Ardour digital audio workstation and Audacity audio editor are the two flagship offerings. But Zrythm continues advancing as another promising open-source digital audio workstation project. Zrythm is currently in a late alpha stage with its newest release this weekend but a beta appears to be on the horizon.
Linux 5.9 Brings Safeguard Following NVIDIA's Recent "GPL Condom" Incident
Stemming from the recent discussions over NVIDIA NetGPU code that relied on another shim for interfacing between NVIDIA's proprietary driver and the open-source kernel code, a new patch is on the way for Linux 5.9 to fight back against such efforts.
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XFS / EXT4 / Btrfs / F2FS / NILFS2 Performance On Linux 5.8
Given the reignited discussions this week over Btrfs file-system performance stemming from a proposal to switch Fedora on the desktop to using Btrfs, here are some fresh benchmarks of not only Btrfs but alongside XFS, EXT4, F2FS, and for kicks NILFS2 was also tossed into the mix for these mainline file-system tests off the in-development Linux 5.8 kernel.
Linux 5.0 To Linux 5.9 Kernel Benchmarking Was A Bumpy Ride With New Regressions
Recently carrying out some benchmarks of all major kernel releases from Linux 5.0 through Linux 5.9 ended up yielding some surprising performance changes with the in-development 5.9 kernel. Here's details on this historical look at the kernel performance and what's going on with the Linux 5.9 kernel slowdowns.
Intel's Clear Linux Still Outperforming Other Distributions For Mid-2020
Being well past the half-way point for the year, here is a look at how Intel's performance-optimized Clear Linux distribution is performing compared to its rolling state last December. Plus there are also benchmarks looking at how the current Clear Linux is performing against other rolling-release distributions.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT vs. Intel Core i9 10900K Linux Gaming Performance
Following the 130+ benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 3000XT series earlier in the week looking at the CPU/system performance on Ubuntu Linux, here is our first look at the Linux gaming performance with putting the Ryzen 9 3900XT up head-to-head against the Intel Core i9 10900K.
The Linux Performance For AMD Rome vs. Intel Cascade Lake One Year After Launch
With the Intel 2nd Gen Xeon Scalable (Cascade Lake) processors having turned a year old in April and next month marking one year since the launch of the AMD EPYC 7002 (Rome) series, here are fresh benchmarks of the dual Xeon Platinum 8280 versus the AMD EPYC 7742 when testing the Linux software stack from early 2019 and then again using a bleeding-edge Linux software stack as of this month. This shows how the Linux software performance has evolved over the past year for both Intel and AMD on the server front as well as how the current top-end SKUs are competing right now.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT / Ryzen 7 3800XT / Ryzen 9 3900XT Linux Performance In 130+ Benchmarks
After the AMD Ryzen 3000XT series was announced last month, these new higher-clocked Zen 2 desktop processors are shipping today. Here are 130+ benchmarks on each of the Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, and Ryzen 9 3900XT parts compared to various Intel and AMD CPUs. Tests under Ubuntu Linux and also complemented by performance-per-Watt / power and performance-per-dollar data points.
The Current NVIDIA vs. AMD Radeon Linux Gaming Performance Ahead Of Ampere
With NVIDIA next week expected to launch their next-generation GeForce RTX 3000 "Ampere" graphics cards, here is a fresh look at the current GeForce RTX 2000 series performance up against the latest AMD Radeon competition when using the very latest Linux graphics drivers for both vendors. This is the very latest performance showdown right now for the AMD/NVIDIA GPU performance under various Linux and Steam Play games on Ubuntu.
Mesa 20.3 + Linux 5.9 Is In Great Shape Against AMDVLK, AMDGPU-PRO
The Mesa Radeon Vulkan driver "RADV" with its ACO back-end by default is now winning nearly across the board against not only AMD's AMDVLK Vulkan driver with LLVM back-end but also AMDGPU-PRO with the proprietary shader compiler back-end.
Intel Core i5 10600K Comet Lake vs. Core i5 Skylake / Haswell / Sandy Bridge
As some additional Core i5 10600K Linux benchmarks for historical perspective, here is a look at how the Core i5 10600K looks in comparison to the Core i5 7600K Skylake, Core i5 4670 Haswell, and Core i5 2500K Sandy Bridge processors on Ubuntu Linux. There were 250 benchmarks ran on each of the CPUs under test.
A Deep Dive Into The AMD/Intel CPU + NVIDIA GPU Performance With Blender 2.90
Following the debut of the big Blender 2.90 release and subsequently updating it for the Phoronix Test Suite / OpenBenchmarking.org, here is a deep dive into the Blender 2.90 performance... A number of areas are being looked at with the initial Blender 2.90 benchmarks from how the performance is on various CPUs and GPUs to the performance of the Blender 2.82 vs. 2.90 to looking at the Windows vs. Linux performance for Blender 2.90 with various means of acceleration.


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It's always a rare treat to see anime on the big screen and this time we are happy to announce something HUGE! Coming to U.S. theaters for a special two-night only event, is the all-new film based on Go Nagai's epic saga, Mazinger Z: INFINITY! Tickets are available now for showings nationwide through Fathom Events. Better yet, you get to see it just one month after Japan's release and with exclusive video extras at the beginning of each showing. Wow!
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On a new episode of ID the Future, biochemist Michael Denton draws from his groundbreaking new book, The Miracle of the Cell, to explore a fine-tuning design argument centered on the periodic elements essential for life. Download the podcast or listen to it here.
Twenty elements — and water, too — appear to have been precisely fine-tuned in advance for highly specific biochemical roles. Without their precise properties, cellular and animal life would be impossible. "Words fail," says Denton, to describe the "almost eerie sense" that someone very powerful knew in advance the roles and capacities required of various elements to carry out the astonishingly sophisticated activities that make cellular life possible. Denton says that this fine-tuning provides an independent line of evidence that life is the result of intelligent design.


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Tumor Registrar Retires After More Than 44 years of Dedicated Service
Deborah "Debbie" Belvin joined Duke University Hospital in 1970 when she was just 18 years old. Her grandmother worked at Duke as did her mother, father and also her sister. After graduating from high school in Durham, it only made sense that Belvin, too, would sign on with Duke. Now more than 44 years later, Belvin has retired; she is the last of her family to bid Duke farewell.
"I started out working in Cardiology," said the Hillsborough resident. "My job was typing EKG reports. Everything was so very different back then. I have watched Duke expand and grow into what is now virtually a city."
Belvin eventually teamed-up in 1985 with Duke Oncology working for the Tumor Registry.
"In the 29 years I've been with the Tumor Registry, I've seen technology rapidly evolve," Belvin said. "I've loved my job as a tumor registrar. My work was like a big puzzle that over time comes together, piece by piece."
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"Debbie has been a team player," said Wendy Gregory, BS, RHIA, CTR, director of the Tumor Registry. "She was always willing to help her peers and at meetings she always asked the important questions. Debbie also has a great sense of humor and always kept us laughing."
Belvin, whose mother worked in the Pink Smock and whose sister retired eight years ago as director of the Duke Auxiliary, has appreciated the support and benefits Duke has provided. She is the mother of two grown children. Both received tuition assistance through the Duke Children's Tuition Grant.
"I very much appreciate the opportunities I've received through my affiliation with Duke," Belvin said. "Duke is family. I loved the camaraderie, and I really will miss my work. "
Belvin knows what it is to battle cancer. She herself was treated at Duke for breast cancer in 2009. Although she underwent a partial mastectomy and then radiation, she was able to avoid chemotherapy due to breakthrough science involving the Oncotype DX® breast cancer test, a unique genomic test that reviews at the activity of certain genes in breast tumor tissue to provide personalized information not available through any other test.
According to Belvin, her recurrence score indicated that her relapse risk was in a lower range, suggesting that chemotherapy would provide only minimal benefit. She will until 2020, however, continue to take letrozole, a form of hormone therapy, to reduce the amount of estrogen produced in the body.
Belvin, 63, doesn't plan to slow down much during her retirement years. Belvin and her husband, Conner, have been married for 36 years. They have four grandchildren living in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The couple tries to visit often. Belvin's youngest daughter is a teacher, and Belvin hopes to volunteer as much as possible to help in the classroom.
"Obviously, after more than 44 years at Duke, Debbie has certainly been a loyal employee," said Gregory. "She has taken great pride in her work and has encouraged others to do the same by her example. We will all miss her for a lot of reasons, but I will especially miss her sense of humor. She always makes me smile."
For more information on the Duke Cancer Institute Tumor Registry, visit DCI Research Programs. Visit Duke Human Resources to learn more about the Duke Children's Tuition Grant.


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The Cardinals added a running back to the roster Saturday by promoting D.J. Foster from the practice squad.
The Cards did have a roster spot after placing wide receiver KeeSean Johnson on the Reserve/COVID list Friday, but teams are also allowed to elevate up to two practice squad players a week to the active roster if they choose.
This is Foster's fourth season with the Cardinals. Last season, he played in six games without a rushing attempt, with a role on special teams. He had a career-best four special-teams tackles against the Falcons. A hamstring injury kept him out of a couple of games before he landed on injured reserve. In 2018, Foster missed the entire season after hurting his knee in the preseason.
The top three running backs on the depth chart are Kenyan Drake, Chase Edmonds and Eno Benjamin.
The Cards traveled to the Bay Area Saturday for Sunday's season opener against the 49ers.


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How To Be PREMIUM Part 3 - Limiting Beliefs & Long-Time Business
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There's two types of business owners - the first is a business owner who just launched their company, and the second is the business owner who's been in the game for a long time.
Today, I'm talking about the seasoned business owner who STILL hasn't experienced continuous momentum in their business.
As a long-time business owner, you may have experienced some growth at times, but you're not building the solid momentum you've truly been seeking.
You should have the ability to retire, take vacations or just hang out at the beach whenever you like...even though there's a myth that it's not possible.
Are you the business owner who's been working for many years and still struggling with the same problems, unable to create the success you envisioned?
Maybe you're struggling with:
Cash flow problems
Inability to find the best staff
Retaining customers
Managing overhead
Responding to competition
If this is you, and you're trying to cope with these and other types of problems within your business, you're most likely struggling with LIMITING BELIEFS.
Limiting beliefs are a very foundational problem when it comes to why you're not where you want to be in business.
What are they exactly?
It's the narrative you tell yourself and something you believe, which directly corresponds to your actions in the world.
Ex: Your competitor charges a higher amount than you, but you don't believe you can, for fear the market will never pay that for your products or services (limiting belief).
Another limiting belief example is a service provider who depends on bid-work. They may have a belief that if they're not the lowest bid, they won't get the work.
What happens if they continue to have this belief?
They take the lowest bid and everyone gets paid except for them because there's possibly errors on the job that weren't accounted for, they're not as valued and have more aggravation with their client. This takes more time and money, eating into their pockets and taking away from profits. They may even lose money and pay to work the job, all because they chose to be the lowest bidder.
If their beliefs changed and they would've known their value and charged premium, they could've had a better margin and clients who valued the relationship, making the work go smoothly and earning a nice profit.
Limiting beliefs play a HUGE part in your momentum and success.
Have you heard of the Pareto Principle?
The 80/20 Rule, or the Pareto Principle, which states that 20% of any activity will produce 80% of the results. Peak Performance and Human Behavior Expert Tony Robbins suggests, "80% of success is due to psychology - mindset - and only 20% is due to strategy - the specific steps needed to accomplish a result."
I had a friend who went to a jeweler to buy a gold chain. The jeweler pulled out about twenty chains and showed him one that was $3000. My friend told him he wanted a deal that day and asked him, "is that the best you can do?". The jeweler quickly responded, worrying about him walking away, and gave him the chain for only $1000. Even though he had all those chains in his inventory, probably costing him 20K, he decided to just recoup his cost for that transaction.
This is a simple example of not building momentum, and someone who has limiting beliefs about scarcity and just getting by.
Can you relate?
I want you to take a moment and write a list of everything you've tried and spent money on over the years to make your business successful. Write it down now.
Maybe it looks like this:
$ Consultants
$ Team members/Manager
$ Trainings
$ Seminars
$ Online courses
How many hours have you wasted? Have you got what you're looking for? My guess is you haven't found the solution, even after so many years in business.
Let's say you've been in business for 10 years, and you spend 10 hours per month trying something to gain momentum in your business. That's 120 hours per year. If you charge $75 per hour, that's 9K you've spent on tactics per year and 90K if you've been in business for 10 years! Add onto that if you've paid a consultant - 10K, 25K, 50K or 100K. That's A LOT of money and time to waste!
Why do you think you're getting the same results, even if you're trying different strategies? You cannot blame the courses, consultants or team members.
Sometimes it's difficult to see and no one wants to tell you, but the real problem = YOU.
A lot of these courses that promise the world and their strategies as the solutions are missing the true problem. You need to look within yourself and see what limiting beliefs are holding you back.
Trust me, I was guilty of this and can definitely relate. I still have to work with and shift my limiting beliefs as they come up in my business.
Pain always shows up in the same areas when it comes to limiting beliefs:
Long hours
No business exit strategy
Loss of hope
Lack of energy
Frustration with team
Stress at home
Sales issues
Staff retention problems
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You know exactly what I'm talking about! These challenges you're facing haven't gone away.
You're the only common denominator and it's time to take a deep dive into your mindset so you can truly be successful.
What is really keeping you from WINNING and living the life you DREAM about? When you first started your business, what did you envision for yourself as a successful business owner?
It's possible and I can help.
What I offer is not magic, it's fundamental. It may be so simple that you haven't even thought about it working.
I know for a fact that you have limiting beliefs holding you back. I know this because I've had them and am still working through them on a daily basis. When you commit to evaluating and seeing what narrative you've been telling yourself, you set yourself FREE!
You will be in a position to accelerate your business at a rapid pace.
Everything you've learned and spent time and money on is not lost. All you need to do is unlock it. The key is understanding yourself and your mindset, and shifting those limiting beliefs.
If this connects with you, I really want to help. Reach out and let's have a conversation.
I also have some resources you can check out to help - you can watch my webinar here.
I'd really love to jump on a call with you and uncover what's holding you back from an abundant business and life...I'll bring everything I have to help you.
Looking forward to connect soon!
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A Taste of Basalt
As one of the Diamond Sponsors, Palladium Properties showed up with a good crew of nearly 15 in support of the Basalt Education Foundation's annual fundraising event, the Taste of Basalt. Held at the Roaring Fork Club, the event kicked off with a performances by the Basalt Middle School street band. Delicious food and drink provided by purveyors from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley kept guests fueled up for the silent auction and of course, the dancing! Highlights included specialty cocktails, a photo booth, and end of the night raffle.
Palladium Properties is honored to be able once again support such a wonderful event benefiting the Basalt School District. The Basalt Education Foundation has contributed nearly $800,000 to the Basalt schools over the past two decades including creative programming such as outdoor education, literacy, hands-on science, art, music, and many other relevant and enriching programs for students. Not only is it a wonderful event but it supports such a wonderful cause.
Thank you to all who donated and danced alongside us all night long!


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On the basis of enzymatic probing and phylogenetlc comparison, we have previously proposed that mammalian mitochondrial tRNAsSer (anticodon UGA) possess a slightly altered cloverleaf structure In which only one nucleotide exists between the acceptor stem and D stem (usually two nucleotides) and the anticodon stem consists of six base pairs (usually five base pairs) [Yokogawa et al. (1991) Nucleic Acids Res. 19, 6101-6105]. To ascertain whether such tRNAsSer can be folded Into a normal L-shaped tertiary structure, the higher-order structure of bovine mitochondrial tRNASerUGA was examined by chemical probing using dimethylsulfate and dlethylpyrocarbonate, and on the basis of the results a tertiary structure model was obtained by computer modeling. It was found that a one-base-pair elongation In the anticodon stem was compensated for by multiple-base deletions In the D and extra loop regions of the tRNASerUGA, which resulted In preservation of an L-shaped tertiary structure similar to that of conventional tRNAs. By summarizing the findings, the general structural requirements of mitochondrial tRNAs necessary for their functioning in the mitochondrial translation system are considered.
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The MIND Diet ranked the #3 overall diet (US News).
The MIND Diet stands for Mediterranean-Dash Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. It is combination of the Mediterranean Diet and the DASH Diet. The goal of the MIND Diet is to prevent Alzheimer's Disease. The diet focuses on foods that are considered to be brain healthy.
What is the MIND Diet?
Since the MIND Diet is about prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, it is based around eating from ten food groups that are healthy for our brain.
Green leafy vegetables
All other vegetables
Whole Grains
Olive oil
The MIND Diet avoids foods such as red meats, cheeses, stick margarine, butter, fast food, fried food, sweets, and pastries.
The MIND Diet is a new kid on the block. It was published online in Feb., 2015. It is based on a 4.5 year study involving 923 seniors. Alzheimer's Disease developed in 144 of the 923. What was discovered is that the MIND Diet lowered Alzheimer's by around 35% for those who followed it fairly well. The MIND Diet lowered Alzheimer's Disease by up to 53% for those who rigorously adhered to the diet.
Does it work?
Although the Mind Diet is not intended to be a weight loss diet, its focus on healthy foods and avoidance of fattening foods may help you to shed pounds.
It is fairly easy to use and was ranked #1 as being the easiest to follow.
It is a very healthy diet.
It will probably stave off Alzheimer's Disease.
It allows you to 'loosely' follow the diet.
It allows one glass of wine per day for women, two for men.
With it's stress on leafy greens which are high in fiber, you should not feel hungry.
It is not convenient when it comes to finding meals and recipes.
If you are a meat lover, you are limited to fewer than four portions of red meat per week.
You are allowed only one tablespoon of butter per week.
There are no caloric boundaries.
Although it is ranked as the easiest diet to follow, I strongly disagree. I feel that the lack of available recipes, meals, menus, etc, makes the MIND Diet difficult. As far as I am concerned it is not easy. In addition, I consider the fact that you can 'loosely' follow the MIND Diet to be more of a negative than a positive. Add the fact that it has no caloric specifications and no proof of weight loss, I am disappointed.
The MIND Diet is a healthy diet and you, my readers, need and deserve a healthy diet, but you also need one that will help you lose weight. As a healthy diet, I give it a thumbs up. As a diet to fight Alzheimer's, I give it two thumbs.
As a "weight loss diet", I feel that the MIND diet gets a thumbs down.
Thank you for reading, my friends, much success with your weight loss efforts.
Kindest regards,
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We all make mistakes, sometime they are small, some other big. But what if the mistake is so important to indirectly affect one the biggest companies in the world? "Oooops!" This is what happened to an employee working on a benefits management service provider, a company Google has partnered with to provide its employee comprehensive benefits packaged, had discovered.
On May 8th, 2016, Google Inc started notifying affected stakeholders of a breach of data that contain their personal sensitive information due to an email "fumble" —a mistake of email (recipient) identify where the email client auto-complete address resolver feature may have played a part.
The disclosure came after a vendor, specializing in employee/staff benefits management services, realized that an email that contains sensitive private information on Google employees have been inadvertently sent to the "wrong person". In a notice filed with the Attorney-General's office in California, Teri Wisness, Benefits Director of United States at Google, said Google had been notified immediately of the data breach by the sender themselves and appreciates the efforts of disclosing this leak as quickly as possible.
"We recently learned that a third-party vendor that provides Google with benefits management services mistakenly sent a document containing certain personal information of some of our Googlers to a benefits manager at another company. Promptly upon viewing the document, the benefits manager deleted it and notified Google's vendor of the issue. After the vendor informed us of the issue, we conducted an investigation to determine the fact" reads the notice.
The email contains a document with an undisclosed number of Google's staff names and US Social Security Numbers (SSN). Acknowledging the mishap, Google dispatched its incident responders to investigate and mitigate; however, from initial reports, no misuse, abuse or malicious intent was discovered. Also, logs from both parties indicate nobody else had viewed this document nor intentionally saved elsewhere locally or remotely or disclosed to another party. In fact, the unintended recipient simply deleted the email and its contents upon having it viewed once and contacted the sender.
Google will offer a three-year credit monitoring and protection for the affected employees, and recommends its employees to producing a credit rating score report.
Written by: Rami Shaath
Author Bio: With just under two decades of IT business-technology experience, Rami Shaath is a seasoned, accomplished professional with diverse background and talents spanning in technical, service delivery, and business-development disciplines in various roles and project lead across North America, Europe and the UAE. He shifted his focus and passion towards cyber security, digital forensics investigations, malware research, threat hunting and intelligence 10 years ago thriving on anything that runs on 1s and 0s.
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Pınarbaşı"bashes" Bahçeli
By Richard Beale …….
Pınarbaşı started this match in a very disgruntled mood, Bahçeli took full advantage taking a 2-0 early lead, as the game progressed it was Bahçeli's turn to become disgruntled as Pınarbaşı stormed back to win the game.
Result : BAHÇELİ SK 2 PINARBASHI CSK 4
Tuesday August 4: BTM League 2, Group 5: Girne Pia Bella Stadium.
With Esentepe's football season finally finishing for a few weeks, I took advantage to see our neighbouring village team Bahçeli in action. Many of Esentepe footballers had the same idea and with quite a large following Bahçeli were well supported. Pınarbaşı also brought with them a fair few themselves.
Pınarbaşı pre-match warm up was disrupted as a scuffle broke out among their own players !- ! which was finally calmed by the intervention of the Police.
This must have affected Pınarbaşı and accounted for their sluggish start as Bahçeli took an early lead in the 3rd minute, when Necat fouled Cemre just outside the box. SONER SOYTÜRK direct free kick beat the wall and goalkeeper İsmet on his left hand post. 1-0.
Pınarbaşı were rocked the dangerous Soner hitting the outside of İsmet post following a left wing break.
Match action Pınarbaşı in the green and white.
18 minutes Halil should have made 2-0 spurning a glorious chance at the far post following an Onurhan cross.
27 minutes HALİL didn't have long to make amends shooting into an open goal from the edge of the box, following a lightning break on the left by Soner who drew goalkeeper İsmet out before passing to Halil. 2-0.
This left to more pushing and shoving on the Pınarbaşı replacement bench, their own supporters also joining in on the boundary fence..
Pınarbaşı made sporadic attempts of trying to get back into the match, Osman Yolaç having a shot deflected into the side netting by the Bahçeli keeper Burak, then the same player missed a golden opportunity by heading wide of an open goal.
The lifeline that Pınarbaşı were looking for came just before the break when Necat and Tahacan exchanged passes down the right before Tahacan centered for ERDİ KONYALIOĞLU to slot home. HALF TIME SCORE: 2-1
Whatever was said in the Pınarbaşı dressing room had the desired effect as we saw a different looking visitors take the field.
They almost equalised when from an Oğuzhan corner on the left found Necat on the far post his close range effort striking goalkeeper Burak full in the face, the ball then going out for a corner with Burak needing lengthy treatment.
Pınarbaşı did equalise in the 47th minute when a wicked free kick by Hakan on the left was met by OĞUZHAN DURMAZ who bent low to head in. 2-2
Pınarbaşı now had control of the midfield with their Captain Firat and Hakan prompting attacks with Bahçeli being pushed back on the defensive.
Bahçeli could not get hold of the ball relying on long balls upfield that were easily dealt with by the Pınarbaşı defenders.
70 minutes an Oğuzhan free kick on the right was headed by Adnan Kiraz which struck Cemre's hand and referee Hüseyin awarded a penalty. ADNAN KİRAZ sent Burak the wrong way to give Pınarbaşı the lead for the first time in the match. 2-3
The comeback was complete in the 80th minute when ADNAN KİRAZ was put in the clear to score, it was now Bahçeli's turn to look very disgruntled and dejected. FULL TIME SCORE : 2-4.
SUMMING UP : A Jekyll and Hyde performance by Pınarbaşı who, when Mr Hyde turned up, Bahçeli had no answer to.
Firat, Oğuzhan, Tahacan all had impressive games for the visitors but I thought their best player was young NECAT ÇELİK who had plenty of energy and showed some fine skills on the right.
For Bahçeli who have slipped to the bottom of the Group after 2 matches Yusuf and Asıl Arif had sound matches, SONER SOYTÜRK was their best player especially earlier on, scoring and assisting in both goals and looked dangerous.


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Marylanders Fear Losing Federal Fight for Public Transit Cash
Congress is reviving long-stalled infrastructure negotiations that politicians hope will plow hundreds of billions of dollars into roads, bridges and public transit projects around the country.
But Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s administration has no immediate plans to expand public transit service beyond projects that are already under construction, frustrating Maryland lawmakers on Capitol Hill who fear their state could lose out as members of Congress vie for coveted federal infrastructure dollars.
It's no secret that Hogan, a Republican, has been critical of certain proposed public transit spending. During his first year in office, he pulled the plug on the $2.9 billion Red Line light rail project in Baltimore, and he raised the prospect of doing the same for the Purple Line in Montgomery and Prince George's counties, eventually greenlighting the project after getting more funding commitments from the two suburban counties. At the same time, Hogan has promoted the idea of expanding interstate highways to relieve congestion.
Last month, U.S. House Democrats released a plan to spend $760 billion over five years on infrastructure projects, including $105 billion for public transit. A bipartisan group of senators last year pushed forward a much less ambitious plan that is focused on transportation projects. President Trump has repeatedly called on Congress to pass a major infrastructure bill as well.
Previous infrastructure bills have stalled under Trump, but lawmakers must act this year to keep transportation money flowing to states, because the current surface transportation funding law for highways and transit expires at the end of the year.
Members of Maryland's heavily Democratic congressional delegation said the lack of state plans undermines their efforts to bring transit money back to their home state, even if more money is allocated toward transit funding in a new transportation law.
"Our state has many transportation needs, and it is unfortunate that the governor has not prioritized transit projects beyond the Purple Line in his budgets," said U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D) in a statement. "If the governor doesn't request funding for specific projects, it makes it difficult for the congressional delegation to advocate for federal funding."
"Marylanders in Fifth District have one of the worst commutes in the nation, and the governor ought to be working with the local jurisdictions and congressional delegation to look at transit options to solve this critical issue," Hoyer added, referring to his district, which takes in Southern Maryland and portions of Prince George's County.
U.S. Rep. Anthony G. Brown (D), who lost to Hogan in the 2014 race for governor, also pressed the state to include more transit funding.
"Congressman Brown has consistently advocated for the expansion of new public transit for Maryland as a means of reducing congestion, reducing pollution, improving our local economies and connecting communities," said Christian Unkenholz, a spokesman for Brown. "Rail, bus rapid transit, transportation demand management and telework are all … important ways to improve mobility. We should be actively pursuing these options as Maryland continues to grow."
The state list of projects in the pipeline helps federal lawmakers make their case to the Federal Transit Administration and other agencies to fund certain projects.
Almost all federal transportation money, though, either flows through state governments or, as a practical matter, requires the state's cooperation to come through.
'Record investments'
The Hogan administration, however, says it is supporting "record investments in transit."
The Maryland Department of Transportation released a statement saying it is identifying new "cornerstone plans to identify the next generation of transit projects" and is working to develop a 25-year transportation plan for the Baltimore area.
The agency also noted that it has expanded bus service to destinations including the business district near BWI Marshall Airport, the Guinness Brewery and to Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, which is the home of employers such as Amazon, FedEx and Under Armour. It has also installed 5.5 miles of dedicated bus lanes in the Baltimore area.
"MDOT looks forward to continued collaboration with all our partners across the state to build our statewide transit system," the agency's statement said.
Still, MDOT's latest six-year transportation plan, which was released in the fall, is striking. The plan angered Montgomery County lawmakers because it initially dropped support for the Corridor Cities Transitway, a proposed rapid-bus line which could have eased congestion along Interstate 270 north of Shady Grove. Eventually, MDOT added the project back to its priority list but did not provide any new funding. While the county can now seek federal funding for the project even without state dollars, there are no other plans to add new transit service in Maryland.
The Hogan administration's plan does include money for infrastructure improvements for transit, but none of those would expand routes to new destinations. So, for example, Maryland plans to spend money to add train storage facilities, improve tracks on MARC routes, upgrade a few stations, overhaul older coaches and trains and roll out federally mandated safety technology to prevent train collisions and derailments.
Ben Ross, the chairman of the Maryland Transit Opportunities Coalition, said it was a "surprise" that the Hogan administration did not include at least some modest service improvements in its plan. Transportation projects, especially ones that use federal money, take years to plan before work can begin, he noted.
Ross said there are plenty of relatively small and uncontroversial projects the Hogan administration could have started work on that could lead to marked improvements in service.
The state could, for example, add a MARC station at Johns Hopkins Bayview, just east of Baltimore Penn Station, he said. It is a link to one of the city's biggest job centers and was originally slated to be on the Baltimore Red Line. Connecting the area to MARC would be a boost to the local economy and the environment, Ross said.
Ross also suggested building a new platform at the Point of Rocks station, near where MARC's Brunswick and Frederick lines split. Currently, the station only serves the Brunswick line, but if the platform connected to the Frederick line, too, it would increase rail service to the area.
A third possibility would be the next phase of an environmental study for the long-discussed Southern Maryland Rapid Transit project, a light rail line that would connect the Branch Avenue Metro station, just inside the Capital Beltway with White Plains in Charles County. Residents in Southern Maryland have been pushing the project since the 1990s but have made a renewed push for the project after Bloomberg News called their commute the worst in the nation.
These "are really nonpartisan things," Ross said. They are "incremental improvements that are clearly economically beneficial, have no opposition and cost in the low 10s of millions of dollars."
But Ross did give the governor credit for eventually supporting the Purple Line, which is now under construction, and for increasing Maryland's financial support for infrastructure improvements with the Washington Metro system.
Daniel C. Vock is a Washington correspondent for States Newsroom. He can be reached at [email protected].


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Upgrade your MP-110 with the MP-200H cartridge, stylus, and headshell combination.
Balanced sound with rich colors. It features a calm sound, and even the reverberation is impressively expressed. The cantilever is fabricated using Boron. This element is stiffer and carries less mass than Aluminum, which translates to more accurate groove tracking.
- Output voltage: 4mV (5cm / SEC)
- Frequency characteristics: 20Hz ~ 23,000Hz
- Channel separation: 25dB (1KHz)
- Channel balance: 1.5 dB or less
- Load resistance: 47KΩ
- Load capacity: 100pF
- Cantilever: Boron
- Needle tip: 0.4 × 0.7mil Ellipse / Diamond
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Nairobi International Trade Fair
Theme: Promoting Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and Trade
Nairobi International Trade Fair (NITF) is the largest Trade Fair in the East African Region. It is a seven day event that runs from late September to early October every year. NITF became a Trade Fair in 2002 and now offers opportunities for regional, continental and global exhibitors to display and demonstrate their services and products. It also offers show visitors an opportunity to meet people from different countries and backgrounds, hence creating a platform for interaction and exchanging of ideas and experiences.


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Oliver's holding part two of his unconference this Friday:
An opportunity for people to gather to talk about things they are working on. These can be presentations, "show and tell" or discussions about projects and ideas for projects, and can be about anything you like: a work project, a hobby, a passion, a new product, an art or craft.
My apologies. I registered for the first conference. And that particular day I slept in I woke up at 10:15 but I would have felt embarrassed signing in late. My friend Valerie who joined you from the US has suggested that I try to join today


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You've most likely never noticed, but on the backside of any package of cotton swabs there's a written warning that is some version of this:
"Caution: Do not enter the ear canal. Penetrating the ear canal could result in injury."
If you have a package of cotton swabs nearby, go check it out for yourself.
You see, it's not just doctors, audiologists, and hearing professionals who advise against the use of cotton swabs to clean the ears—even the manufacturers of cotton swabs feel it's a bad idea!
So why, if the use of cotton swabs is such a prevalent method of ear cleaning, should it be refrained from? Why are the producers so insistent that you don't use their product in this manner?
We're glad you asked: the following are four reasons to never use cotton swabs to clean your ears again.
1. Earwax is useful
Earwax has a couple of beneficial functions apart from being gross. It has antibacterial properties to prevent infections, it works as an insect repellent to keep bugs out of your ears, and it helps to lubricate the ear canal, which helps prevent dry, itchy skin.
2. Cotton Swabs force earwax up against the eardrum
Using cotton swabs is actually dangerous. When you force any foreign object into the ear canal, you're moving most of the earwax up against the eardrum. This can rupture the eardrum or can bring on an impaction that will lead to hearing loss.
3. Earwax removes itself
The ear is specifically designed to eliminate its own earwax. The natural movements of your jaw—from talking, eating, or yawning—will push the earwax to the external ear. All that's called for on your part is regular showering and cleaning the external ear with a cloth.
4. Too much earwax removal causes dry skin
Earwax has lubricating and antibacterial properties, so if you eliminate too much, you'll have a dry, itchy sensation and will be more prone to infections.
What you can do instead
There are a variety of commercial (and homemade) solutions you can use to flush out your ears, which is far safer than inserting foreign objects into the ear canal. But bear in mind, if you're having problems with too much earwax or you're having difficulties hearing, it's always best to consult a hearing professional.
Hearing professionals are extensively educated in the anatomy and physiology of the ear, and can diagnose any problems you may have with earwax buildup or hearing loss. It's always a good plan to rule out more serious problems, and if cleaning is all that's required, you'll get the assurance of knowing that it's being done correctly.


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Wild Apricot is moving to Amazon Web Services on July 4, 2017
Wild Apricot is switching cloud platforms, moving to Amazon Web Services (AWS) on July 4th, 2017, beginning at 2:00 AM (ET). We chose AWS based on their worldwide reputation for being the fastest and most reliable cloud platform available.
The migration will begin at 2AM (ET) on July 4th. We anticipate only 15 minutes of downtime but there could be brief interruptions during the hours that follow.
Apart from improved performance, this move will have no effect on your Wild Apricot site. Your site should appear just as it did before.
If you're using a custom domain name for your Wild Apricot site, you'll need to get the DNS settings for your custom domain updated to point to our new IP address. You can't do this before the migration on July 4th, but you can get prepared to make the change. We'll be keeping our old IP address for 2 months (until September 4th) to give clients with custom domains plenty of time to contact their domain name provider and make the change.
Around July 5th or 6th, we will email all full administrators our new IP address, and instructions on switching IP addresses. You can then ask your domain name provider to update your DNS settings to point to our new IP address, or do it yourself.
For a list of frequently asked questions about Wild Apricot's migration to AWS, see https://support.wildapricot.com/hc/en-us/articles/115007880728-Wild-Apricot-s-move-to-AWS-clients-with-custom-domains
The Wild Apricot Team
Wild Apricot has successfully moved our cloud platform to AWS. Clients with custom domains should begin updating their DNS settings to point to our new IP address – 184.108.40.206
For instructions on updating DNS settings to point to our new address, see https://help.wildapricot.com/display/DOC/Changing+your+DNS+settings+to+point+to+a+different+IP+address


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HEAT Show 2022 Recap
Another Successful HEAT Show is in the Books
The National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) closed out September with its fourth annual HEAT Show, September 27-29, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The Show floors were filled with liquid heating fuel professionals, industry affiliates and friends networking and mingling amidst the more than 90 exhibitors and vendors.
Over the course of three days, there were 46 educational sessions, plus a Keynote Luncheon and the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) Board Meeting. The scheduled sessions included 23 in the Management Track and 18 in the Technician Track, as well as two sessions sponsored by Women in Energy and three NORA sessions.
Those participating in the Management Track had their choice of attending sessions on "Federal & State Policy Update," "Biodiesel and Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oil," "DOT Compliance Issues for Drivers," "Buying and Selling an Oilheat Business" and many others. Technicians could choose from "Advanced Burner Control Programming and Troubleshooting," "Controls for the Modern Technician," "Best Practices for Optimizing Efficiencies in Your Service Department," "Best Practices: Oil Tank Inspections & Maintenance," and more. Women in Energy led a panel discussion on "Attracting & Retaining the Next Generation of Energy Professionals" and a workshop on "Plumbing and Heating Tips and Tricks," and NORA's sessions included "Getting to Zero GHG Emissions," "Update on NORA R&D: Progress and Plans," and "Bioheat Technical Guidance."
The Keynote Luncheon, featuring Captain Paul E. Mawn, US Navy (Ret.) on "Oil & War" reviewed much of the information he shared in a previous issue of Oil & Energy (February 2019), for those who had missed that important article. Sean Cota, NEFI President and CEO, added remarks to tie Captain Mawn's presentation to current issues in Ukraine and across the globe.
Mr. Cota, reflecting on our current situation and fuel availability and pricing, said, "If it's warm, we're all set. If it's not warm, we will be facing our most challenging environment ever."
New to the HEAT Show this year was a Scavenger Hunt and multiple raffle prizes. The Technician Only Raffle prize, a Testo 300 Smoke Edition Residential Kit with Printer generously donated by Testo, was won by Kris Beaton from Tasse Fuel Corp. David Cooper of Cooper Lane Heating and Cooling won a Digital Multimeter and Nick Nadorff of Stockbridge Gas Co., won a Gas Pressure Kit, both donated by Entech. The Grand Prize Raffle of a Milwaukee Tool Set & Storage Box, valued at $1,225, was won by Dan Rivetts from EDOS Manufacturing; and the Scavenger Hunt prize of a YETI Cooler and JBL Speaker ($750 value) was won by Troy Phillips Jr. from Hall Trask. Other winners included Pam Giordano of Cetane Associates (iPad and case); Scott Biggs of Bergquist (a $300 Southwest Airlines gift card); Debbie and Anthony Barbato of Romeo's Fuel (Bruins tickets) and Elizabeth Rose of Skaggs-Walsh (alcohol gift basket).
A yearly highlight of the HEAT Show is the Legends Dinner, and this year was bigger than ever. "When we started, there were fewer than 100 attendees. This year, we had 140 guests pre-register, and another 40 signed up the day of the event," recalled Cota. This year, Legends honored the men and women who lead the vital liquid fuels industry state and regional associations: Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association; Eric DeGesero, Executive Vice President, Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey; Kris DeLair, Executive Director, Empire State Energy Association; Michael Ferrante, President, Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association; Ted Harris, Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Petroleum Association; Chris Herb, President, Connecticut Energy Marketers Association; Rocco J. Lacertosa, Chief Executive Officer, New York State Energy Coalition; Diane Quesnelle, Executive Director, Energy Marketers Association of Rhode Island; Bob Scully, Executive Director, Energy Marketers Association of New Hampshire; Charlie Summers, President & CEO, Maine Energy Marketers Association; and Ellen Valentino, Executive Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors Association.
The HEAT Show wrapped up with Industry Summit IV, featuring a forecast of the mid-term elections and how they may affect the liquid fuels industry by Jim Ellis, an update for members on the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on Main Street fuel companies, and a panel of "next generation" leaders discussing their visions and hopes for the future of the industry.
The show was underwritten by 26 sponsors, including Platinum, Summit and Legends Dinner Reception Sponsor: Bioheat+ by Clean Fuels Alliance America and Nebraska Soybean Board. Platinum Sponsors: Beckett and PriMedia. Silver Sponsors: Angus Energy, Global, Hedge Solutions, Irving, Renewable Energy Group and Warm Thoughts Communications and many other NEFI supporters.
Oil & Energy will offer more in-depth reporting on the HEAT Show in the November/December 2022 issue. The 2023 HEAT Show is already being planned - watch your email and Oil & Energy for details as they come; and visit HeatShow.com for more photos and show updates.
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Search engine optimization (SEO) is the hottest new trend in online marketing, and one that has rapidly proven its worth. SEO branding strategy essentially makes it easier for customers to find your business online. Digital marketing strategies can be highly effective and highly complex; it's no simple matter to master these. Which is why outsourcing SEO for small businesses makes sense: you get all the benefits without having to hire a new person or to retrain your already overstretched staff.
What is SEO and how can it help your business?
Most people spend their time online checking email or doing searches. Online searches help people find local businesses, restaurants, salons, and speciality stores. SEO services fine tune your website to meet the criteria used by search engines like Google to rank sites in an online search.
Most people rarely go beyond the first page of results produced by an online search, even though total number of results may be in the hundreds or thousands. So the goal of SEO is to make sure your business shows up near the top of any search results when an Internet user does a search for relevant keywords.
That's easier said than done, because Google and other search engines keep their criteria for ranking sites in searches a closely guarded secret. These criteria are also changed frequently. So online marketers have to do the best they can, producing natural-sounding content for your website, that is full of the relevant keywords. Their best can be surprisingly effective, as evidenced by increased sales and queries.
What are the benefits of outsourcing SEO for small businesses?
Because SEO strategies can be so esoteric they're not easy to master and it takes specialized knowledge to use them effectively. Small businesses are, by definition, small. That means that everyone wears several hats, and that there may not be a social media marketing expert on board. By outsourcing SEO services, you get all the specialized knowledge without having to hire a new person.
Not only that, effective SEO can lead to a lot more customers walking in the door. They were looking for the products and services your business provides, and they found you by doing a local search on their iPhone.
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Internet users are simultaneously mobile and local. That may sound contradictory but actually it reflects the convenience and connectivity that the Internet makes possible. For instance, you may have walked or driven past the sushi place near your new apartment any number of times, without even noticing it was there. But once the craving gets hold of and you do a search for sushi in your neighborhood, you're connected.
So in a strange way, mobile internet devices help people connect with local businesses in their neighborhood. In an average week, people view local pages 645 million times across the U.S. And as many as 70% of North American social media users use these accounts to connect to at least one neighborhood business.
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League of Shadows by Ron Terpening
When the body of a man presumed to be Thomas Gage, a former OSS agent, is found shot to death and then burned in the mountains of Colorado, ex-cop Nick Ferron, his grandson, wants to know why. But to find out, he's going to have to track down the men and women involved in the wartime mission that still ties three secret agents to the spymaster who betrayed them all.
LEAGUE OF SHADOWS is available from Amazon.
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Ron Terpening is the author of four thrillers—Storm Track, League of Shadows, Tropic of Fear, and Nine Days in October.
He and his wife, Vicki, live in the foothills overlooking Tucson, Arizona.
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What is your frenzy factor on a
scale of 1 to 100?
That is the question my client's coach asked her. Normally she hovers right around 50, but today her answer was 70.
Like my client, most entrepreneurs realize it does take a certain level of frenzy to maintain this lifestyle. If you look at the definition of frenzied, you get two rather different perspectives, on the same continuum.
wildly excited or enthusiastic:
frenzied applause.
violently agitated; frantic; wild:
a frenzied mob.
On a scale of 1 to 100, if 0 represents a complete lack of excitement, and 100 represents a state of mania, where do you lie? I would guess that 50 is a nice balance of calm and excited energy – both of which are beneficial to being an entrepreneur. But then I started to think about another word: frazzled. What if your frenzy factor consistently hovers at 75 or above? How long will it take – at that level – to reach the state of being frazzled?
adjective Informal.
worn-out; fatigued:
a party that left us frazzled.
What are the signs of a high frenzy factor?
- Running around like a crazy person, with very little downtime
- Irritability or agitation at even the smallest things
- Inability to think straight and effectively solve problems
- Unable to sit still; a need to be doing all the time
- High levels of anxiety
- Poor sleep patterns; prolonged bouts of insomnia
- Inability to stay focused; jump from one activity to the next with getting anything accomplished
What are the signs you are frazzled and on the slow road to burnout?
- Tired all the time
- Subtle mood swings
- Symptoms of depression: withdrawal from normal activity, sadness, sleeplessness
- Unexplained physical ailments such as headaches, neck pain, weight gain, nausea, rapid heartbeat, increase in blood pressure or getting sick more often
- Forgetfulness or loss of memory
- Too much focus on negativity
- Any other emotional or physical signs of stress
Unfortunately, frenzy and frazzle are all too common when you are an entrepreneur. It takes a concerted effort to keep your life in balance. Personally, I am constantly evaluating my mental health and asking myself what I could be doing differently to reduce my stress. So here is a brain dump of 20 activities I've learned can help keep your life in balance.
- Work out on a regular basis.
- Practice daily meditation.
- Get rid of clients and team members that create constant stress.
- Surround yourself with people you LOVE working with.
- Let go of perfectionism. It's just not worth it.
- Give yourself and others grace. We are all human beings with different needs.
- Know your own needs and honor them.
- Align your life with your most important values.
- Reduce the need to engage in people-pleasing.
- Learn to say no when there is too much on your plate.
- Invest in and rely on a team to support you and reduce your workload.
- Stay in your zone of genius and let others do the same.
- Stay connected to other entrepreneurs who get it.
- Institute full "no work" days.
- Engage in social activities that bring you joy.
- Practice good sleep habits.
- Put away your electronics for long periods of time.
- Take a deep breath and trust that everything will be okay.
- Rely on planning to increase your effectiveness and efficiency.
- Do something creative that inspires you.
So answer these questions for yourself:
What is your frenzy factor right now on a scale of 1 to 100?
What is your frazzle factor right now on a scale of 1 to 100?
What ideas can you share to bring balance for entrepreneurs, including you?
Need a team to help reduce your frenzy or frazzle factor? Amazing OBM supports heart-centered coaches by managing their day-to-day digital marketing activities. Take time for you. You deserve it.
Frenzied or Frazzled: When Entrepreneurship Has Tipped Your Balance Scale
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Creating good messaging is challenging — especially when it comes to B2B tech. Despite marketers' best efforts, messaging often ends up sounding vague and/or too similar to the competition. Unfortunately, in the B2B tech sector, it's rare for messaging to capture the voice of the customer.
Messaging should earn you MQLs, not lose them. Evaluate whether your messaging framework could use some fine-tuning with Cascade Insights' in-depth analysis.
Our Approach To B2B Message Testing
Cascade Insights starts by examining your target buyers' biggest pain points and motivators.
Our analysts will get to the heart of the matter: why decision makers would care about your solution in the first place and what positioning would speak to their root concerns. We'll then identify any areas of disconnect between what you're trying to convey and what buyers actually perceive. You'll walk away with actionable insights on how to hone your messaging to better persuade your target market.
We design and customize each message testing project to best address your unique business problem. We've assisted in everything from early-stage message ideation to full messaging framework analysis- all exclusively for B2B tech.
If you wish, our in-house marketing specialists can help incorporate the findings of the research to craft, refine, or redirect marketing strategy and tactics.
Why Do You Need B2B Message Testing?
By spending a small portion of your marketing dollars on research, you ensure the rest of your budget will be wisely invested. Cascade Insights' message testing empowers you to build content, landing pages, web copy, newsletters, social media, and PPC campaigns that get more clicks and conversions. You'll be empowered to build better marketing campaigns because you'll be working with a messaging framework you know resonates with your target market.
15 Years In the Tech Sector, Thousands of Conversations With B2B Buyers
We only accept projects in the B2B tech sector, and have conducted scores of message testing projects in this space. Every day, we're having conversations with B2B buyers about what keeps them up at night. Our specialization helps us get to the right messaging sooner, because you won't need to spend time catching us up on the basics. We already understand:
- Who the niche, target audience for the messaging will be — and how to find them.
- What questions to ask to highlight strengths and weaknesses.
- The trends that have already been exhausted in B2B tech messaging.
- The marketing buzzwords that immediately turn off IT buyers.
- Where B2B tech has been, where it's going, and who the key players are.
The Right People for B2B Message Testing
- Current customers.
- Prospective customers.
- Competitor customers.
- B2B purchasing influencers.
- Channel sellers.
- Sellers that used to work for competitors.
The Right Questions for B2B Message Testing
- How should we shape our messaging framework?
- What are our messaging pillars?
- What are the proof points that underlie our messaging pillars?
- Have we effectively mapped our messaging framework to our B2B buyer personas?
- Is our corporate, product, or solution messaging hurting our ability to generate awareness?
- Is our messaging hurting our ability to get quality leads?
- How well does our website, content marketing, and social media efforts reflect our new messaging efforts?
- Is the messaging for all of our campaigns optimized?
- What aspects of our messaging resonate more or less with certain market segments?
- Is our messaging outdated and no longer relevant?
- Does our messaging do enough to clarify how we are differentiated from competitors?
- How do we differentiate our messaging at the brand, solution, and product levels?
- Does our messaging no longer represent who we are as a company?
- Are we clearly communicating who we are, who we are not, and who we want to be?
More On Our Approach to B2B Message Testing
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B2B Tech Sector Specialists
We only accept projects from the B2B tech sector.
Our areas of expertise include:
- SaaS
- PaaS
- IaaS
- Software
- Hardware
- Cybersecurity
- IoT
- Cloud
- Big Data
- Blockchain
- Applications
- Infrastructure
- & More
Our clients range from enterprise giants to stars of the mid-market.
We help companies in the following fields:
- IT Services
- FinTech
- MarTech
- Health Tech
- Green Tech
- EdTech
- AdTech
- Legal Tech
- BioTech
- GovTech
- InsurTech
- RetailTech
Market Research Methodologies
- In-Depth Interviews (In-Person & Online).
- Focus Groups (In-Person & Online).
- Web Surveys.
- Online Research Communities.
- Quantitative Studies.
- Social Media / Online Community Analysis.
- Longitudinal Research (Communities, Diaries, Etc.).
- Secondary Research.
"Testing our brand and messaging elements was essential for us in moving our positioning and communication strategies forward. Cascade was instrumental in getting us to effective, clear-cut directives for what path to take. The team was helpful in their guidance, efficient and timely in their communication and follow up, and clear and thoughtful in their recommendations."
— Nicole Merrett, Vice President of Marketing, Transact
"I worked with Cascade as part of a brand evolution project, as Appen was integrating Figure Eight into its solutions offering. Our goal was to update our understanding for the market. We worked with the Cascade team to find the truths we would build into the updated brand through qualitative research, and validated new messaging through quantitative research. At the end of the project, we were able to confidently deliver the updated brand look and feel thanks to the research-backed decisions we had made throughout the process."
— Titus Capilnean, Dir. of Corporate Marketing, Appen


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