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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took time out of his day at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday to suggest that Greta Thunberg should stop speaking out on climate change policy, adding, "After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us."
Thunberg herself is an international climate activist who's garnered attention touring the globe and encouraging governments and companies to take drastic action to try to meet targets established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Thunberg countered Mnuchin's comments with an argument more grounded in the physical sciences: We are facing extremely disruptive warming consequences absent a dramatic change in policy trajectory, and one really doesn't need to know much about economics to understand that.
My gap year ends in August, but it doesn't take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don't add up. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/1virpuOyYG— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 23, 2020
But a good question for Mnuchin and other Republican Party policymakers probably is: Why don't you listen to what economists have to say about climate change, if you think Thunberg's ideas are too economically destructive?
Mnuchin has a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale University, where William Nordhaus teaches. Nordhaus, who recently won a Nobel Prize for his work on climate economics, created an integrated assessment model based on the interplay between economies, social impact, and the environment. (Such models are used to calculate the "social cost of carbon," or the economic consequences of the release of more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.) Nordhaus champions a view that the social cost of carbon is about $36 per ton in present-dollar terms.
That's a lot lower than many other analysts think, and in some ways, Nordhaus's work is a tool that could be used to argue that a) Thunberg is too alarmist about climate change, and b) the 1.5°C warming target she's talking about is too aggressive. But $36 per ton is well above the $1 to $7 per ton that the Trump administration has argued is the real cost.
The gap underscores the fact that while reasonably well-qualified people hold a range of opinions on climate policy, the Trump administration — backed by the vast majority of the Republican Party — is standing entirely outside that range.
Economist Paul Romer shared the Nobel with Nordhaus, winning for his work on the role of technology and ideas in economic growth. At the press conference announcing his win, Romer spoke about climate and argued for investments in innovation.
"It is entirely possible for humans to produce less carbon," Romer said. "Once we start to try to reduce emissions, we'll be surprised that it wasn't as hard as we anticipated."
Though Romer and Nordhaus are recent Nobel Prize winners, they're not outliers in the profession by any means.
Economists think we should do something about climate change
For economists, the gold standard of climate policy continues to be the idea of taxing carbon dioxide emissions. That was the point of a January 2019 letter signed by thousands of PhD-wielding economists, including more than two dozen Nobel laureates, all four living former Federal Reserve chairs, and Treasury secretaries and Council of Economic Advisers chairs from both parties.
That letter called for a four-fold program:
- A carbon tax of $40 per ton, rising at 5 percentage points more than the rate of economy-wide inflation per year
- Cash rebates financed by the tax revenues
- Relief from certain emissions-related regulatory mandates
- A "border adjustment" so that carbon-intensive imports would also be taxed
This is not necessarily the end-all, be-all of good climate policy.
There are reasonable arguments that standard economic models understate the degree of economic harm. There are also reasonable arguments that the exercise of economic modeling itself understates the harm created by things like species extinction, wrecking the viability of indigenous people's traditional lifestyles, and rendering small island nations uninhabitable. It seems to me that pricing-centric strategies also underrate the role of innovation and downplay the strength of the case for R&D subsidies and early deployment in driving down the costs of new clean technology.
But if you are going to run around the world lecturing people about the need to take economics classes, you should familiarize yourself with the baseline consensus in the economics profession.
And the least common denominator here — the stuff Alan Greenspan and Glenn Hubbard and Edward Lazear and Martin Feldstein and Michael Boskin and Ben Bernanke and Greg Mankiw and other veterans of Republican presidential administrations were willing to sign on for — is the suggestion that America should institute a rapidly rising carbon tax.
Imagine an honest climate debate
If Mnuchin listened to economists and championed their policy preferences, he'd almost certainly be left with plenty of arguments to have with Thunberg and other environmental activists.
They'd say he's underplaying the risks entailed by 2°C or 3°C of climate change relative to the safety of trying to hold things to 1.5°C. He'd say they're underrating the value of economic growth. They'd say he's too ensnared by neoliberal dogma in counting on price mechanisms to drive necessary change, and he'd say they're indulging in central planning fallacies that will end in boondoggles and tears. I go back and forth on some of these topics myself, finding plenty of disagreements in the climate space between smart, well-informed people.
What you don't find are smart, well-informed people who think it's a good idea to enact a 70 percent cut to green energy funding while doing nothing on carbon pricing and rolling back regulatory efforts to reduce emissions. That opinion is way outside the consensus views of economists and even further outside the consensus views of natural scientists who study the issue. That also happens to be the Trump administration's policy position.
It would genuinely be an incredibly constructive step for Mnuchin and other GOP leaders to do what they're suggesting Thunberg to do — listen to economists and espouse moderately aggressive, market-oriented solutions to the climate problem. They could then have a reality-based argument with people who have various reasons to favor more aggressive steps. But instead, the current government is doing less than nothing to reduce emissions, even as it smugly lectures others about the need to listen to experts.


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Crude steel output in Italy recovered by 15% year-on-year in December, according to data issued by local steelmakers association Federacciai. December output amounted to 1.6 million tonnes, Kallanish notes.
In full-year 2020, however, Italian crude steel production was 20.3mt, down -12.2% compared to 2019.
Meanwhile, Italian flat products output skyrocketed in December by 36.5% to 827,000 tonnes. 2020 flats output fell by -16.2% to 9.4mt.
Italian longs production also rose, by 12.3% in December to 861,000t. It fell in 2020 by -9.5% to 11.1mt, Federacciai says.

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Rock Queen Sizzy Rocket has just dropped her cover of Green Day's "Brain Stew." The video of the cover can now be viewed below;
Recently, Sizzy Rocket joined forces with Moment House to put on an unforgettable live virtual concert. The concert was named "ANARCHY: COME TO LIFE" and took place at the abandoned Lake Dolores Water Park. Now, you can look back at that experience with the Green Day cover "Brainstew" as it was part of the virtual concert.
"ANARCHY: COME TO LIFE" wouldn't have been possible without the helps of Moment House. They are a new live-streaming platform that was created by students and graduates from the USC Jimmy Iovine & Dr. Dre Academy for the Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. They have been supported by some of the biggest music investors in the industry including; Scooter Braun, Troy Carter, and Jared Leto. Their aim is to is to create special, ticketed experiences (Moments) for artists' fans, no matter where they are in the world. As well as working with Sizzy, they've also worked alongside Halsey, blackbear, YUNGBLUD, and Omar Apollo.
Earlier this year, Sizzy released her third studio album "ANARCHY." The notorious 10-track album received high praise from both fans and the media. If you're a pop-punk lover, then "ANARCHY" is an album for you. Sizzy has such a strong and powerful voice that translates so perfectly when performed. You can just picture yourself head banging, singing and dancing in a sea full of people when hearing every track on the album. Maybe one day we'll be able to do that again but for now, let "ANARCHY" dream of that COVID free future. The album is now available to stream on all major streaming platforms.
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Electric SUVs have been on the market for a couple of years now but what would really turn heads is a self-driving camper van. If you can sit back and relax in the backseat of your motorhome sipping on your favorite drink, reading your favorite author, then why would you want to sit at its wheel and crawl through the traffic with no end in sight?
It seems Volkswagen has the answer in the form of its all-new, fully autonomous ID. Buzz electric van is based on its iconic camper van from the 50s.
VW is planning on powering the ID. Buzz with Argo AI software that is developed in collaboration with Ford. Testing will be carried out in Germany with the final aim of going commercial.
In the word of VW head of autonomous driving, Christian Senger: " The aim is to develop a ride-hailing and pooling concept similar to what MOIA offers today…….. In the middle of this decade, our customers will then have the opportunity to be taken to their destination in selected cities with autonomous vehicles."
The vehicle itself is designed for more commercial use; however, with its lineage and long history of being an icon in the motoring world, it might soon find customers from the adventurer and camper community. It could even spark an autonomous EV camping culture with people going on cross country road-trips, camping in deserts, forests, and across national parks. This would surely bring about a revolution in the motoring world and the realm of traveling and living.
The van is set to make an appearance on the roads by the year 2022, but it will not have autonomous features as of the said date. It will have a combination of modern-retro styling inspired by its predecessor, a spacious and equipped cabin, electric motors powering it, and, most importantly, a touch of home.


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A street recently uncovered in the capital's City of David was, metaphorically, "the last seam of independent Jews in Jerusalem," Uri Goldflam of Shalhevet Education and Consulting said on Wednesday.
The street connects the Jews who lost their Second Commonwealth independence in 70 CE, and the Jewish people today, Goldflam said.
"The symbolism... After Jews hid beneath the stairs from the Romans, and now as a free people, Jews can again walk above the street. After 2,000 years, the steps are not silent anymore."
The one-to-two-meter wide section of a stepped street believed to be Jerusalem's central thoroughfare during the Second Temple period was uncovered at the Shiloah Pool excavation in the City of David.
Located 550 meters south of the Temple Mount, the excavation is being conducted under the auspices of Prof. Ronny Reich of the University of Haifa and Eli Shukron of the Antiquities Authority.
"The [Jewish] pilgrims would begin the ascent to the [Second] Temple from here. This is the southernmost tip of the road, of which a section has already been discovered along the western face of the Temple Mount," Reich said in a statement.
The limited scope of the 40-meter long excavation is related to the site's proximity to land owned by the Greek Orthodox Church and, on the other side, property owned by the Wakf Muslim religious trust. Neither party has granted permission for additional excavation on their land.
Goldflam, of Shalhevet Education and Consulting (www.shalhevetconsulting.com), the street was "once the main artery of Jerusalem, where Jews, pagans, Romans and Jewish-Christians, including Jesus, all walked on the narrow steps. It is even believed that Jesus used the adjacent pools near the street to heal the blind."
Along the street, "one can see the blocks that were removed to pry the people from their place of hiding to face their death," Goldflam said.
The stone-paved street was originally uncovered between 1894 and 1897 by Prof. Frederick J. Bliss and Archibald C. Dickey of the British Palestine Exploration Fund, who re-covered the area with earth at the end of their excavation. Other sections of the road have been previously excavated and then covered over, including during digs in 1937 and from 1961 to 1967.
American archeologist Julia Iatesta attributes the multiple digs at the site over the past 100 years to the intentions of "archeologists managing to pull everything that they needed from the site (each separate time) and re-covering the 2,000 year-old area to not expose the site to weather elements or to the public."


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There's been much grumbling and humming since Polygon released a video in which it was quite clear that the person playing was struggling with the controls. My assumption is that it's a PC player struggling with a controller, or a console player struggling with a Mouse and Keyboard; favoured inputs from different camps that take quite a bit of practice to become accustomed to.
It's brought in to question player skill – and created a whole new bunch of questions over not just whether reviewers should be good at the games they play, but also whether or not regular consumers should as well. It's even got RPS's John Walker to editorialise about it – and how the "Git Gud" culture around games is a bit rubbish.
As far as reviews go, Walker says "In this mess people have lost sight of what a review is for. It's not a world-leading gaming expert explaining how they're best at it – it's a regular gamer who is hopefully an expert writer, eloquently describing their experience of the game. The farther a person drifts from this criteria, the less useful the criticism becomes to the largest number of readers. And in turn, the presentation of such high expectations, such high demands to be considered acceptable, puts off those reading, regular players of games, makes them feel unwelcome. It has a huge impact."
The takeaway message is this:
"Shaming people for being less "good" at a game is gross. Requiring those writing commentary/recording footage of the experience of playing a game to be better than you at it is infantile and irrational. Games are not a competition, unless they're a competitive game. So go have fun, and enjoy everyone else having fun."
And I have to agree. I'm not especially good at…well any games. I can hold my own in most 2D fighters, and I'm pretty handy at a platformer. I can play Gears of War's multiplayer well enough, and have been merely sufficient at twin stick 3rd person shooters. I am, frankly, a bit rubbish at FPs games, but I don't think that really affects my enjoyment of them, or my ability to critique them.
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Wanganui River Journey
17-24 March 2012
Saturday. With the airport as our meeting place, right from the beginning this trip felt different from the usual. We were to be a group of sixteen but those bringing their own kayaks travelled by car and ferry.
At Palmerston North Airport the ten fliers met most of the others so we only needed to hire one extra car to get the group to Taumarunui. While settling in to our cottage and cabins we contemplated the BBQ and the warm sunny evening. Some preferred to eat out but the majority enjoyed the evening outdoors with BBQ food and drink from the local supermarket. Later we watched the instruction video supplied by Blazing Paddles then listened to some very useful advice from our experienced kayakers, until we realised that the "what to do if…" scenarios were making our novice kayakers more and more nervous.
Sunday. The next morning we tackled the challenge of fitting all our gear into dry bags then squeezing the bags through small hatches into the kayaks. Three couples opted for Canadian canoes and had barrels to hold their gear. As they had spare space they helped out the kayakers and no precious liquid supplies had to be left behind. Late morning the fleet set off from Cherry Grove. The fleet was: three 2-seater Canadian canoes, four in their own single kayaks, five in single hired kayaks and then there was Geoff. Geoff in his Cataraft sat high up in a comfy chair in the middle of his raft, supported by two inflatable yellow pontoons aka "bananas". The first day was not uneventful as many of us took an unplanned swim while getting used to our boats. Luckily the weather was warm and sunny. The water was fairly shallow with a lot of rapids and due to the number of bailouts it took longer than expected to reach our campsite at Ohinepane, 22km down-river.
Monday, and wehad a deeper river with more bush alongsideand numerous waterfalls. No, we weren't going over falls, they were from side-streams joining the Wanganui. Some of us had fun attempting an extremely close approach to the Ohura falls. A cake for morning tea was also a highlight. We had rain that night but not until well after we'd set up camp at Maharanui, and it stopped early enough in the morning for tents to dry. (31km)
Tuesday. Today's morning teawas at a cafe above the Retaruke River. Access required a hard paddle 500m upstream, followed by a bush-bash to reach the track which then headed steeply uphill—but they did have coffee and even Ice cream if you got in quickly. The river banks formed a steep bush-covered gorge with numerous streams and waterfalls cutting their way down to the river. The steep banks afforded shelter from the wind much of the day except when the river lined up with the wind direction and we had to paddle hard into a head wind. We camped at Ohauora and again it rained at night, but not a problem as all campsites had cooking shelters. (31km)
Wednesday. Anotherparticularly scenic day with a slightly shorter time spent paddling. After setting up camp at Mangapurua in the afternoon we piled into the three canoes to cross the river for the walk to the Bridge to Nowhere. This was not easy as we had to paddle upstream as well as across the river. All made it but each managed the crossing in different ways. (29 km)
Thursday. The overnightrain raised the river a considerable amount so that the boats we had left high and dry were floating by morning—thankfully all properly tied up. We had a late start that morning as we had to load floating boats. A short day on the water, we reached Ramanui campsite for lunch. As our leader was at the back of the fleet almost everyone missed the campsite and had to paddle back upstream, not an easy exercise but we all made it without mishap. By now we were averaging just 1 capsize per day and were making good time on the river. In the afternoon we walked up the Matemateonga track to the hut (we felt we should do some tramping on the trip). The top part of the track was unmaintained and became a bit of a bush-bash. On the way back to camp we stopped at a lodge for a few cold beers and two of us even availed ourselves of a shower. (11 km)
Friday. Rain overnight swelled the river even more but it wasn't a problem, in fact, it meant we moved a little quicker and there were fewer rapids to contend with. This was the only day that we had rain while on the water and it was mostly very light with only brief heavier showers. We reached Pipiriki before lunch and had not long pulled all our boats out of the water when Blazing Paddles arrived to transport us back to Taumarunui. That evening we all enjoyed an excellent meal out. (21km)
Saturday. We had a leisurely drive with morning tea in Taumarunui, lunch in Fielding and a little time to explore Palmerston North before catching our flight back to Christchurch.
Capsizes, Wipe-outs and Shenanigans
The following incidents occurred over five days of kayaking and aren't related chronologically as my memory isn't that good. For the same reason the author cannot guarantee that the following is either accurate or complete. To prevent embarrassment, all "on (or in) water" incidents will be related using the name of the boat. Those who weren't on the trip can have fun trying to match people with boats.
We set off led by experienced kayakers Jade and the Yellow Penguin with Grey Hunter, Red Rescuer and Big Yellow as Tail-end Charlies. Iona was our first casualty when she flipped in the second rapids. Iona's captain slid out but managed to maintain a hold on both paddle and boat. While a camera was destroyed, a lost hat was later retrieved from the water.
Beulah's paddler did lose her hat but her shoes were retrieved—croc's float well. Beulah was talking to Eileen and didn't see a large rock until too late. Forgetting the advice of the night before—lean towards the rock—Beulah's person was dumped out but was ably assisted by Red Rescuer. Unwilling to float through the rocky rapids in shallow water, she struggled against the swift current and slimy rocks to reach the opposite shore then walked barefoot along the bank until past the rapids where Big Yellow (having heroically rowed across the river and upstream) ferried her back to Beulah.
Faith was notable for the most unintended swims—four. In one amusing rescue Faith's driver parted company with both boat and kayak—but never fear—Big Yellow to the rescue. Unfortunately she was unable to mount the throne and had to be towed to shore instead. Faith also managed to turn upside down near the shore in shallow, calm water. No one is sure how this was managed but at least she was able to self-rescue.
Betty got stuck on two rocks with no way out but to eject and accept Red Rescuer's assistance to reach shore. Margaret also got stuck on rocks twice but managed to self-rescue once. Even the Yellow Penguin strayed too far into shallow water and had to be assisted by the Big Bananas.
The best rock story goes to Penelope. Thinking they were on a tramping trip, Penelope made a summit attempt in a canoe. The front end of the canoe rode up the rock leaving the forward paddler hanging in air until the heavier weight at the back slid the canoe backwards off the rock, surprisingly without a wipe out. Unfortunately there is no photographic evidence of this feat but we do have video evidence of the style with which Penelope's rear paddler twirled his paddle.
Our only pile-up occurred when Faith the kayak was mown down by Moira a canoe. All three ended up in the water. Luckily this was the only canoe capsize as it takes some time to pump the water out. Two shoes were lost, unfortunately one from each paddler.
Strange to watch was a kayak (Iona) and a canoe (Moira) suddenly heading back "upstream". Such unusual behaviour gave those at the back of the fleet ample warning to both avoid the whirlpool and to pull over to watch the show.
Also amusing was Beulah kayaking up a side stream thinking the hard work was because of the current, not realising that Margaret was getting a free tow. Revenge was had later when Margaret seemed to be paddling hard and making no headway. If anyone had thought to look around they would have found Eileen holding fast to Margaret with one hand and a rock with the other. This small war of Margaret versus Beulah and Eileen further escalated into several incidents where one craft snuck up behind another to cause mischief.
Casualty list: 1 watch, 1 hat, 2 shoes, 1 camera
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For assisting the most rescues Red Rescuer
Main River guides Yellow Penguin and Jade
Oddest Craft Big Yellow aka The Throne aka Double D aka Two bananas etc etc
First capsize Iona
Most Capsizes Faith
Slowest recovery after capsize Beulah
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Most artistic use of a paddle Penelope's rear paddler
Highest summit attained in a canoe Penelope
Standing up in a canoe Margaret's front paddler
For not doing anything silly enough to get an award – Betty and Grey Hunter
Thanks to all the cooks. With weight not an issue we enjoyed food somewhat flasher than the usual tramping fare. Finally many thanks to Mary Hines for organising this once in a life time trip. We all appreciated the huge amount of work involved and were impressed that she even managed to order great weather.
The paddlers were: Mary and Tim Hines, Geoff and Mary Korver, Gary Huish, and Margot Bowden, Ron & Susan Keeble, Mary McKeown, Pauline McFarlane, Geoff Price, Darcy Mawson, Jillian Wilson, Yvette So, Pauline McFarlane, Kevin Hughes, Heather Murray. (HM)


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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Su-Yee Lin (MFA '12) was named a 2021 NYSCA/NYFA Fellow in Fiction.
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is a $7,000 unrestricted cash grant available to artists living in New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located therein.
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I went to a meeting with this particular company after exchanging some emails and phone calls – we both smelled each other and liked it so far. Even more than that, stars were aligned, and this was one of those rare moments where both sides seem to match. So I don't have to say that I went with particular jolly and optimism. Sadly that was blown quickly, when after a concise introduction, the interviewer turned his MacBook across the table and started to hover over my shoulder, explaining the test.
The test was fair and straightforward – there is a file, where each line has four sets of numbers separated by a tabulator. The size of the data was rather pitiful – 320kb. Clearly, the performance wasn't an issue here. All the guidelines provided for this task were:
– We want to tally up all the numbers in the file
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You see, the task is effortless – you need to run a loop through each line, strip the end of each line of the new-line mess, and then split the result by "tab." Then just sum the content of that particular line and add the result to the global variable called total. There is nothing complex here, expect the unfriendly environment.
And that kicked me in the butt right away – "import CSV" yielding and error 404, not found. Oh well, not a biggie, I drop down to console and start defining functions to do appropriate parts of code. Quickly sum_items were conceived that took an iterable object, iterated over its content, and returned the sum. Making a typo in common, especially when you try to use proper variable names, not "xcv" just to keep it short, I had to retype the function multiple times. Just because of the typing errors. Not to mention that when working with a python interpreter, there is no auto-indentation – enjoy counting the spaces you press!
But finally, we got through it, and the function was working fine. I have to say that I already gave up on the company by now; I will explain later why in detail, so I decided to test the tester. To launch the processing, I put out this nasty, and obviously wrong, loop:
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I can hear a lot of you saying, "you just can't write software, that is why you complain about it and pick on codility." But that is not the case as I have written at least two code that handles files. Why I hate this test is because it puts a developer in an environment where the best code is a harmful code, and it will do you a lot of good to ignore best coding practices. Let's look into that.
A lousy programmer in this spot would start with writing the line loop and then would write a very nasty one-liner that handles the splitting, counting, and adding it back to the total number. While this indeed would work and can be written quickly, it is not a piece of code I would signature or use. It's hard to maintain, modify, and even read as you write it, now think about in 6 months. Think about it – when you are looking at a one-liner, you have to consider a couple times to understand what it is trying to do while in properly structured code – you know it at a glance. But this is a programming-related blog, so let's get some code in, starting with what a lousy programmer would write.
f = open("data")
total = 0
for l in f:
total += sum([int(num) for num in l.strip("\n").split("\t")])
It sure as hell works, but I need a decoder ring to understand what is going in here, and I don't eat enough cereal to own one. Code like that never passes my code review and is sent back to the author, coupled with some choice words. Repeated offenders also get a lecture. But it got one handy thing going for it – it is very debugger-friendly. It is easy to write it in a console, and it's almost as easy to maintain it in a console, so it fits the test entirely. And now, let's compare it with my solution.
def sum_items(numbers):
sum = 0
for number in numbers:
sum += int(number)
return sum
def parse_line(line):
items = []
trimmed_line = line.strip("\n")
items = trimmed_line.split("\t")
return items
source_file = open("data", "r")
total = 0
for raw_line in source_file:
total += sum_items(parse_line(raw_line))
I admit that it's not perfect, but how much can you expect from a quick interview code, that is constrained to bare-debugger as your environment. No fancy tools like code suggestion, tab-completion, and high-end features like 12i (for non-vim people, this jumps to line 12 and starts to insert mode). And without them writing the proper code, that is broken into functions, uses cute variable names and is easy to read and maintain, becomes a living hell. Don't' believe me? Try to do it yourself and note how many times you had to rewrite large chunks of code. Don't forget to put a time constraint of 5 minutes on the whole task, and add some fun to it.
And the lesson from that is to the interviewers out there. Testing a programmer during an interview is essential. If they do not write even the smallest piece of code during it then, you may as well not be interviewing at all. But when you do, use some common sense. Don't force them to slave over debugger – give them an excellent IDE. Don't cut off essential libraries just to make it harder, because if his first reaction here was to use the CSV library – he clearly faced a similar problem before. If you stick to your silly tests, coupled with questions in the sort of "guess what keyword means" (more on that in other blog entries), it will scare away all the right candidates. But they will be a breeze for all the fakes and bad programmers, the ones after which you will be cleaning years after they have left your company.


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Maker Monday: Blow-up Balloon
Playing outdoors is educational, too, when the play includes interactive STEM activities, like this week's Maker Monday experiment, a Blow-up Balloon.
The science lesson comes from a mixture of baking soda and vinegar, which creates a bubbling chemical reaction that results in carbon dioxide. The gas expands and blows up the balloon all by itself.
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For more fun, draw a silly face on the balloon before beginning and watch it grow!
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Trypanosoma evansi is an animal pathogenic protozoan, causing a wasting disease called Surra, which is broadly distributed in a wide range of mammalian hosts. Chemotherapy is the most efficient control method, which depends on four drugs. Unfortunately, with the appearance of resistance to these drugs, their effective use is threatened, emphasising a need to find new drugs. Diamidines bind to the minor groove of DNA at AT-rich sites and exert their anti-trypanosomal activity by inhibiting one or more DNA dependent enzymes or by directly impeding the transcription process.In total, 67 novel diamidine compounds were tested in vitro to determine activity against an animal pathogenic Chinese kinetoplastic T. evansi strain. In comparison, a human pathogenic Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense strain and a P2 transporter knock out of a Trypanosoma brucei brucei strain were also tested. All diamidine compounds tested in this study against T. evansi produced inhibitory concentration (IC50) values below 50nM. The results demonstrate that these compounds are highly active against T. evansi in vitro. In addition, preliminary in vivo toxicity tests were performed on all 67 diamidines with 69% of the compounds showing no acute toxicity at an intra-peritoneal dose of 100mg/kg.
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December 2001-January 2002, page 5.
Corruption, with its twin, conspiracy, would have to be the worst crimes imaginable. They are the inseparable pair which allow all other crimes to flourish. They undermine what we all would like to think of as "justice" and, when found, should be dealt with swiftly and severely.
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The phenomenon of ion migration in solids forms the basis for a wide variety of electrochemical applications, ranging from power generators and chemical sensors to ionic switches. Solid-state ionics (SSI) is the field of research concerning ionic motions in solids and the materials properties associated with them. Owing to the ever-growing technological importance of electrochemical devices, together with the discoveries of various solids displaying superior ionic conductivity at relatively low temperatures, research activities in this field have grown rapidly since the 1960s, culminating in "nanoionics": the area of SSI concerned with nanometer-scale systems. This theme issue introduces key research issues that we believe are, and will remain, the main research topics in nanoionics and SSI during the 21st century. These include the application of cutting-edge experimental techniques, such as secondary ion mass spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance, to investigate ionic diffusion in both bulk solids and at interfaces, as well as the use of atomic-scale modeling as a virtual probe of ionic conduction mechanisms and defect interactions. We highlight the effects of protonic conduction at the nanometer scale and how better control of interfaces can be employed to make secondary lithium batteries based on nanoionics principles. Finally, in addition to power generation and storage, the emergence of atomic switches based on cation diffusion shows great promise in developing next-generation transistors using SSI.
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New Year, New Decade, Hello 2020
Bloody New Years, I don't know about you but they never quite amount to much do they? Filled with hope, newness, the promise of possibility and more often than not the inevitably of disappointment. Don't lie, I know you get what I mean…
Don't get me wrong, of course, I have been a fan of celebrating New Year's Eve, in fact, with it being multiple family member's birthday's it has often been a favourite night of mine. This coupled with the sense of fun, party and an air of possibility, well it can be quite magical. I remember growing up, being allowed to stay up late on this eve of a new year, my grandparents having come to stay especially, the crazy amount of dogs we had pondering the house probably wondering what the feck was going on as we took part in the 'first-foot' ritual; coal, lead, coins, drink, a chosen one crossing the threshold, the bearer of luck. It was fun, special even.
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And I have liked it, enjoyed it but feck me does it bring pressure.
'New year, new me' much? Well, the sure fire way to set yourself up for disappointment is to set New Year's resolutions right? Because how often do we actually manage to keep them?
This pressure to be better, do better, simply because of a change in date is well, a little suffocating. I sound a little like a New Year's grinch don't I? The thing is, the optimist in me loves it, this sense of change, this shift in mindset, almost as though New Year's Day comes and shakes you into 'self improvement' mode. The realist in me has found that feck all really changes* and good old January will shake you back and tell you to pipe down (probably with far too many colds and if you're me, the flu to boot).
*Apart from the year I told myself to save every £2 coin, that was a good tip. Goddamn you contactless!
Ahh but I'm not all grinchy, I do believe that some positive affirmations go a long way, that there are certain changes we can make that help us through our journey into this New Year but hey, let's leave the 'P' word back at New Year's Eve eh? You know the one I'm talking about, Pressure. Let's leave that son of a gun out of it. Hell, we've got enough to worry about, enough stress on our plates without adding extra pressure into the mix. I guess that is what I'm talking about.
If you're going to make the dreaded New Year's resolutions, make them without pressure. Make them obtainable so you don't punish yourself if you can't keep them up. We're only human after all, we are fallible.
"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions."
– Joey Adams
I guess, in a sense, a resolution is simply a promise to oneself. One that we make because one year ended and another began. Well, I know what I can and cannot change in my life, I know what is achievable and not, do you? With that, I simply promise to myself to try my best at being strong, kind and fecking kicking my illnesses in the butt (although I readily admit there will be days I will fail at this). They're about the only 'resolutions' I can handle and that's ok with me.
Bring it on New Year, Hello new decade.
Please be kind.
And yes, this was written by someone who has been let down by many New Years promises of possibility. Bastards 😉
If you enjoyed this post you might like 'Gratitude – What I'm Grateful For As 2019 Comes To An End' and if you're looking for some NYE party makeup inspiration check out 'Party Makeup – The Huda Beauty Mercury Retrograde Palette Edit'.


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- SWBQ: Write down something you remember about superposition.
- How would you use superposition to find the gravitational potential halfway between the Earth and the Moon?
- Both electrostatic potentials and gravitational potentials satisfy the superposition principle. It would have been very difficult for us ever to have developed the field of physics if this were not the case.
- During
- Make sure you pay attention to how far apart your equipotential lines are.
- What do the equipotential surfaces look like for a point charge?
- 3D vs. 2D.
- How do you represent equipotential lines with different values?
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The social psychologist's guide to making people stay home
Relying on people to do the right thing has never been an airtight strategy. Nonetheless, the choices made by individuals will likely have a greater impact than anything else on the success of our response to COVID-19.
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What will it take for humans to trust self-driving cars?
Popular Science quoted Azim Shariff, a psychology professor at UBC, in an article about trusting driverless cars. "We know how other people are going to act because we know how […]
Mar 29, 2019
Driverless cars will kill cyclists, warns Nature magazine
Forbes reported on a study about autonomous cars co-authored by Azim Shariff, a researcher at UBC. "If cars were always programmed to be slightly closer to the bicycle lane, they may […]
Oct 29, 2018
Experiment in morality illustrates challenges in programming self-driving cars to make life-or-death decisions
The Globe and Mail interviewed Azim Shariff, a moral psychologist at UBC, for a story about programming autonomous cars to make decisions. He said the cars "will have algorithms that have […]
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Top researchers join UBC as Canada 150 Research Chairs
Three internationally recognized researchers will join the University of British Columbia this year, bringing international talent in the fields of evolutionary genomics, functional genetics and social psychology as Canada 150 Research Chairs.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2635050900369871499..comments2023-09-26T19:26:14.815-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books That Take Place In Another CountryLiterary Felinehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10069285137567202352018-04-14T21:10:50.652-07:002018-04-14T21:10:50.652-07:00Lisa - I love books set in other countries too! I ...Lisa - I love books set in other countries too! I am glad you loved The Lotus Eaters too! I still think of it as well. Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4214941540998569572018-04-14T21:10:15.044-07:002018-04-14T21:10:15.044-07:00Katherine - It's hard to visit every place we ...Katherine - It's hard to visit every place we want in books with so many great sounding books out there, isn't it? At least I know I'll more likely visit all these places in books than I will in person. Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42045091866863741942018-04-14T21:09:14.108-07:002018-04-14T21:09:14.108-07:00The Night Parade - The Night Parade is really good...The Night Parade - The Night Parade is really good!Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86552813893746265232018-04-14T21:08:46.181-07:002018-04-14T21:08:46.181-07:00Eustacia - Thank you for the correction. It was la...Eustacia - Thank you for the correction. It was late when I put this post together and I was in a rush.

I was surprised at how much I loved The Lotus Eaters. It is about an American photo journalist during the Vietnam War, so maybe not quite without the American slant to it in terms of viewpoint. I hope you do get to The Night Parade. I still think of that one quite fondly. :-)Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54573022055688901102018-04-14T21:07:10.171-07:002018-04-14T21:07:10.171-07:00Brian - I tend to read a lot of books set in the U...Brian - I tend to read a lot of books set in the United Kingdom as well. Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69347607296003176352018-04-14T21:05:44.967-07:002018-04-14T21:05:44.967-07:00Ronyell - They are all good!Ronyell - They are all good!Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5122456277657025152018-04-14T21:05:28.913-07:002018-04-14T21:05:28.913-07:00Suzanne - I really enjoyed Half of a Yellow Sun. I...Suzanne - I really enjoyed Half of a Yellow Sun. I keep meaning to go back and read her earlier book, Purple Hibiscus, but I haven't managed it yet.

Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show as a nice surprise when I read it. I like that cover too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40773488923927304322018-04-14T21:04:39.487-07:002018-04-14T21:04:39.487-07:00Carole - I hope you do give The Ghost Bride a try!...Carole - I hope you do give The Ghost Bride a try!Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6992141980633427732018-04-14T21:04:20.778-07:002018-04-14T21:04:20.778-07:00Donna Marie - Yes, many of these covers are gorgeo...Donna Marie - Yes, many of these covers are gorgeous, aren't they? I could look at them all day. :-)

I haven't read either book you mention, but I will look them up. The Night Parade is a middle grade book--so not quite kidlit, but close. :-)Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11938510714921202962018-04-14T21:02:56.947-07:002018-04-14T21:02:56.947-07:00AJ - I need to read more by Adichie as well. I hav...AJ - I need to read more by Adichie as well. I have a copy of Purple Hibiscus, but I haven't yet read it. Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6880620115213399652018-04-14T21:02:31.747-07:002018-04-14T21:02:31.747-07:00Joann - Thank you! I enjoy reading books outside m...Joann - Thank you! I enjoy reading books outside my country (and inside it too). Armchair traveling. :-)Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84216843872780772002018-04-14T21:01:57.077-07:002018-04-14T21:01:57.077-07:00Lark - Yes! I want to read them all. LOL I hope y...Lark - Yes! I want to read them all. LOL I hope you get a chance to read as many of these as you can. :-)Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64074645855471947972018-04-14T21:01:29.229-07:002018-04-14T21:01:29.229-07:00Book Sage - I haven't yet read Americanah eith...Book Sage - I haven't yet read Americanah either. One of these days. :-)Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24814957422026791372018-04-14T21:01:11.905-07:002018-04-14T21:01:11.905-07:00Sim - I need to read more by Adichie. I really adm...Sim - I need to read more by Adichie. I really admire her as a person and an author.Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54257815149967176642018-04-14T21:00:35.094-07:002018-04-14T21:00:35.094-07:00Poinsettia - The Ghost Bride is a good one! I reco...Poinsettia - The Ghost Bride is a good one! I recommend it if you get a chance to read it.Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59296374737678462072018-04-14T21:00:10.687-07:002018-04-14T21:00:10.687-07:00Jenclair - Stones From the River is one of my all-...Jenclair - Stones From the River is one of my all-time favorites. :-)Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-35986969442801952362018-04-14T20:59:44.556-07:002018-04-14T20:59:44.556-07:00Barb - I hope you do give The Night Parade a try. ...Barb - I hope you do give The Night Parade a try. It's a fairly quick read. I really enjoyed it.Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57813405150878660462018-04-14T20:59:20.267-07:002018-04-14T20:59:20.267-07:00Kathy - I love reading books set in other countrie...Kathy - I love reading books set in other countries as well. Of those you mention, I have only read The Book Thief--that's a really good one!Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12109262127489486622018-04-14T20:58:50.798-07:002018-04-14T20:58:50.798-07:00Mariela - I hope you will read The Night Parade! I...Mariela - I hope you will read The Night Parade! It is such a good book!Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14845152059927214602018-04-14T20:58:33.545-07:002018-04-14T20:58:33.545-07:00Kay - That's the danger of these lists. HahaKay - That's the danger of these lists. HahaLiterary Felinehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10784201981728091272018-04-14T20:58:14.643-07:002018-04-14T20:58:14.643-07:00Verushka - I love reading books set outside my own...Verushka - I love reading books set outside my own country. I don't do it often enough.Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8059120671049818592018-04-14T20:57:44.299-07:002018-04-14T20:57:44.299-07:00Melody - I know I will never get to travel to so m...Melody - I know I will never get to travel to so many of the places I would love to visit. Books make a good alternative. :-)Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16739929043073722062018-04-14T20:56:45.715-07:002018-04-14T20:56:45.715-07:00Greg - When my mom was showing me photos from her ...Greg - When my mom was showing me photos from her trip to Greece, I couldn't help but think of Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman. Probably not exactly what someone thinks of when thinking of books set in Greece, but part of it is. I love reading books set in India and China. Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13524105097809733362018-04-14T20:55:29.643-07:002018-04-14T20:55:29.643-07:00Chrissi - Thank you! This was such a fun list to p...Chrissi - Thank you! This was such a fun list to put together.Literary Felinehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81687983078772216562018-04-14T20:55:07.302-07:002018-04-14T20:55:07.302-07:00Anne - I hope you do give them a try! I enjoyed th...Anne - I hope you do give them a try! I enjoyed them all. :-)Literary Felinehttps://email@example.com


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Time to control your pool very easily and automatically with the Pentair 520545 Easytouch 8SC-IC40 pool/spa control system. It is controlled with easy, one-button access from the self-contained load center or auxiliary controllers.
It is designed with additional controllers like 4 or 8 circuit systems indoor control panel, a wireless controller with 4 or 8 circuit systems, an easy and swift touch 4-function wireless remote, a function spa-side remote, a 4-button spa-side remote, and an iS10 spa-side remote to add more convenience.
This Pentair Easytouch 8-function control pool/spa combo combines with IC (integrated circuit)40 salt chlorine generator that provides 40000 Gallons water circulation easily and 2 valve actuators.
The system is 26-inches long, 17-inches wide, and 5-1/4-inches deep. It is easy to use and maintain. You can manage it by using your smartphone and enjoy more fun by controlling the pool with this controller.
Top features and benefits of Pentair 520545 Easytouch 8sc-ic40 pool/spa control system
The benefits of this unit are hard to describe because the Pentair 520545 EasyTouch has a lot more beneficial features that make it worth it. It helps you to control your pool equipment soothing and automatically. When it comes to pool/spa control, it delivers stunning performance.
With this pool/spa automation, you can control, manage, install, schedule, and everything from adjusting the pump speed. This control system comes with lots of fantabulous features and benefits.
Here are some of its exceptional features include;
- It is made with an easy touch system that helps to control and manage this system easily.
- This control system can be controlled with easy, one-button access from the self-contained load center or auxiliary controllers.
- It doesn't require memorizing operating orders, opening or shutting off the valves, or re-establish time clocks and thermostats.
- Comes with optional and additional controllers like 4 or 8 circuit indoor control panel systems, a wireless controller, an Easytouch 4-function wireless remote, a 4-button spa-side remote, IC40 (40000 Gallon) salt chlorine generator, 2 valve actuators, and iS10 spa side remote.
- Included SCG integration and IC40 that help to control unnecessary heat.
- This system's built-in diagnostics include self-activating verification of the display, microprocessors, switches, indicators, relay outputs, valve outputs, sensor inputs, and communication parts. Also, formulated with a diagnostic screen that reports and identifies the failure for troubleshooting and mending purposes.
- Designed with 125 Amp breaker base and UltraTemp heat pump integration.
- It can work with the ScreenLogic2 interface application to allow control and management on Apple, iPad, iPhone, smart devices, computers, smartphone, and smart speaker devices.
- The Pentair 520545 EasyTouch is easy to use and install.
- Has iS10 spa-side remote control 4-function spa-side remote control that helps to control it remotely from your home or from anywhere.
- This control system was approved by UL and CUL.
- Supported with 8-functions circuits and 2 VS or 2 VF pumps.
- Includes control panel lockout.
- The weight of this system is 69 pounds and the product dimensions are 39 x 20.75 x 9.5 inches.
Is the 8SC-IC40 Pool/Spa Control System suitable for you?
Needless to say, 8SC-IC40 Pool/Spa Control System is a very useful system for every swimming pool owner. If you need to control your pool just by pressing some button or remotely then it would be the best and fantastic solution for you. It is more efficient to do its work properly.
It's lightweight designed to help carry this from one place to another easily. Also, it saves energy and keeps the machine running and well until the end.
- Lots of remote control options.
- More convenient and durable.
- Includes 125 Amp Breaker base and control panel lockout.
- Comes from the well-known brand name Pentair.
- Slightly heavy and expensive.
How do you use Pentair 520545 EasyTouch pool/spa control system?
Well, it is easy to use and maintain. This control system comes with an indoor control panel with a 4 or 8 circuit system that allows you to control this while staying at your home. Also, comes with a wireless controller, a quick and Easytouch 4-function wireless remote, and a 4-button spa-side remote to control this system remotely.
Pentair developed a ScreenLogic2 interface software that allows you to control this system by using your smartphone or computer. Just connect with your mobile app or hotspot and it works automatically by pressing the left, right, up, and down buttons.
Where do you use a Pentair 520545 EasyTouch control system?
It is specially designed to help you control your pool and pool equipment more easily and hassle-free. Don't need to feel tension about controlling your large and expensive pool. Easytouch pool/spa control system helps to control and manage your large pool more comfortably.
How does the easy touch pool/spa control system stand out in the competition?
The easy touch control system offers a new dimension for swimming pool owners who are looking for affordable and easy-to-use pool/spa control. This system allows complete control of all pool/spa attributes adding advanced features like colored lighting and actuators.
Let's look at the uniqueness that makes 8SC-IC40 Pool/Spa Control System stand out;
The Pentair 520545 Easytouch 8SC-IC40 is a great and fantastic option to choose to control your pool or spa. It comes with SCG integration and IC40 cell as well as 2 actuators. Formulated with a wireless controller, 4-function spa-side remote, and iS10 spa-side remote to help you to control this unit remotely. Includes 125 Amp breaker base and it is approved with CU and CUL. Most importantly, it is designed with ThermalFlo heat pump integration that reduces extra heat and keeps the system workable even on hot summer days.
As it comes from the renowned and trusty brand name Pentair, no worry about its durability. Pentair knew their quality products. It is built with diagnostic and rigid materials to last up to 10 to 12 years effortlessly. If you are looking for a durable and long-lasting pool or spa control, then Pentair 520545 easy touch 8sc-ic40 pool/spa control system would be the best choice.
No doubt about it, it is a more convenient and useful system that is easy to use and maintain. You don't need to face any problem when you want to set it up for controlling your pool. It can be controlled by remote and your smartphone or computer.
How does the 8SC-IC40 Pool/Spa Control System evolve? –Pentair VS Tork
True to say, Pentair is a leading brand that provides outstanding products. There are lots of control systems available from different brands. with this comparison, you will be able to select the best product.
- Pentair has lots of remote control functions but work has a less controlling function.
- Pentair can work approximately 240 Volt whereas Tork works on 120 Volt.
- It supports 8 function circuits and 2 Vs or 2 VF pumps but Tork doesn't support this.
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8 Tips to Boost Self Confidence
Self-confidence is the key to a successful life and it makes me feel positive about everything around myself.
Below are few tips that always help me to boost my self-confidence, and following them in my daily routine makes an obvious difference in the way I see my life.
#1. Positive Self-Talk
"Don't be a victim of negative self-talk. Remember- you are listening" — Bob Proctor
Before talking to anyone else in the world, human beings talk to themselves. If I am talking negatively to myself, then it becomes very difficult for me to utter positive words in front of others.
Positivity starts from one's mind. Thinking positively about myself allows me to do the best of everything I do.
I understand that there is nothing more harmful for me than my own negative self-talk, as my body hears my mind.
"Be kind to yourself and do not become your own worst enemy."
Whenever I want to achieve something in my life, I first ensure myself that I am going to succeed. This positive self-talk boost up my confidence and I can overcome any hurdles coming my way.
#2. Self Acceptance
"To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." — Nhat Hanh
In order to improve, first of all I have to accept myself. This way I feel satisfied and it becomes easier to move ahead in my life.
If I do not accept my good and bad qualities, I continuously feel restless, while remaining in an inferiority complex. Just think how others can accept and like me if I am not liking myself.
"Self-approval and self-acceptance in the now are the main keys to positive changes in every area of our lives." Louise Hay
#3. Positive Thinking
"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." — Zig Ziglar
I try to kill my negative thoughts and start filling my mind with positivity.
To do so, whenever I encounter a negative thought in my mind, I replace it with a positive one immediately. I know if I keep on thinking negative things, it will occupy my mind in no time.
I feel good when I throw away all fears from my mind. I think about the limitless opportunities in my life. Instead of worrying about things that are missing in my life, I put my focus on countless blessings that I am enjoying daily.
"You can, you should, and if you're brave enough to start, you will."― Stephen King
#4. Self Affirmation
"People can boost their ability to solve problems under pressure by using self-affirmation." — David Creswell
It is very important to stay motivated. Positive affirmations help me to do so. I affirm myself continuously....


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Gracie is co-owned, lives with and is adored by Jim & Janis Dyment! We're so proud of them for all they've done with their treasured girl! They have done all of her performance training and handling, guiding her to her herding and tracking titles! They will be going with us to the National to receive Gracie's award in person! Below is Gracie with Jim, the day she qualified for her PT!
Thank you Candace Hunter for putting this design together so Janice and Jim and Terry and I were able to wear shirts in honor of their girl when we all went in to receive her award at the National last March!
Following in her Grand Dam's (Sophie's) footsteps, Gracie is an avid Frisbee player!
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