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Academics in Acoustics at LSBU believe in working on cutting edge applied research. Acoustics is highly active within LSBU's Civil and Building Services Engineering Division, which is acclaimed for its research and contributes to work within Health, Acoustics and Communications Engineering.
The department has a long track record of research in building and environmental acoustics and has expertise in architectural acoustics and environmental noise measurement, modelling of the behaviour of sound, speech intelligibility, noise exposure assessment and questionnaire survey techniques. Research outcomes have influenced noise insulation regulations for railways, building regulations for school design and design of concert halls, auditoria and music college practice rooms.
Within acoustics, research is currently conducted in the following areas:
- acoustics in schools and effects of noise on pupils and teachers
- voice alarms and public address systems in underground stations
- mitigating measures to control the sound exposure of classical musicians
- urban wind turbines
- speech indices
- computer simulation of enclosed spaces
Research excellence
LSBU is a top modern university in London for 'impact' (reach and significance) with 73% of our research awarded the highest quality ratings of 4* and 3* - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
Research interests
- Mitigating measures to control the sound exposure of classical musicians
- Since 2006, Dr Dance has been working with the Royal Academy of Music to reduce the sound exposure of classical musicians to comply with the 2005 Control of Noise at Work Regulations. This research has now been taken up by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Henry Wood Hall. It involves audiometric testing, designing new mitigation measures and devices, and producing new monitoring systems. It has led to a particularly inspiring piece of research: the musical mirror, which, by absorbing sound, allows classical musicians to practice in very small rooms more safely.
- Voice Alarms and Public Address systems in underground stations
- LSBU Acoustics has gained expertise in voice alarm and public address (VA/PA) systems to directly improve the quality of service of London Underground. LSBU carried out research into the design and optimisation of those systems used during emergency scenarios. LSBU were an integral part of the team which designed the electro-novel design approaches, a simple prediction model, a design performance parameter as well as valuable insights and recommendations aiming at improving speech intelligibility of announcements. The research has highlighted the need for a new standard for VA/PA systems on underground railways.
Current research involves the investigation into the effects of underground platform occupancy on VA performance in emergency situations and the revision of current performance specifications. Read more about this work with London Underground.
- Urban Wind Turbines
- Since 2007, the team has developed expertise in urban wind turbine installations in both noise and vibration control. They've monitored two turbines on the Heygate Estate at Elephant and Castle – a 6k Proven turbine and a 6k Quiet Revolution vertical axis turbine. This lead, in 2009 to commercial installation on a residential tower block for Islington Homes. Since 2011, the team has worked with Brookfield Multiplex on monitoring of the first building integrated wind turbines, situated on top of the Strata Tower in SE1.
- Speech Indices
- Since 2001, acoustics research has been interested in speech indices. Initially, this was through the development of an intelligibility test suitable for young children. Now, the research has progressed to include a more accurate male speech spectrum and a new speech intelligibility curve relating phonetically balanced words, as heard by native English speakers with excellent hearing ability (mainly from the Royal Academy of Music) under a real world conditions listening test, and the speech transmission index. The male speech spectrum and curve will be submitted to IEC 60268-16 for consideration for the proposed 2016 edition.
- Computer Simulation of Enclosed Spaces
- Since 1988 we have specialised in architectural acoustics, in particular computer simulation. The team has produced their own ray-tracing and image source software programs. Now, we have focused on the CATT-Acoustics software package and auralisation system, the winMLS room acoustic measurement system and the Microflown in-situ absorption impedance gun. We have modelled and measured auditoria, theatres, classrooms and underground stations, calculating the most appropriate calibration of a computer model, the level of geometric detail required and the easiest method of building a model (Google Sketchup!)
Research facilities
The university has full anechoic and reverberation chambers. These specialist rooms are fully isolated from external noise and vibration, and are designed to provide spaces with either no (anechoic chamber) or the maximum possible amount of reflected sound (reverberation chamber). In 2012 and 2013, the Acoustics laboratory and the reverberation chamber were refurbished.
Both chambers have been used for simulating idealised conditions for researching a number of acoustic phenomena; sound power determination, sound absorption coefficient characterisation, binaural recordings, measurement of source directivity, testing of hearing protectors and demonstrating fundamental acoustic principles.
The acoustics laboratory is equipped with a full range of sophisticated equipment for the measurement of building and environmental acoustics, speech and voice parameters and vibration. Read more about our acoustic facilities.
Research degree opportunities
The research is closely linked to LSBU's Department of Urban Engineering which offers exciting opportunities for postgraduate study. We offer an MSc in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics, which may be studied part-time or full-time and opportunities for postgraduate research leading to an MPhil/PhD. We also offer the Institute of Acoustics Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control.
The wide range of research activities in the School of The Built Environment and Architecture, together with the mix of academic staff, post-doctoral research fellows and visiting professors, allows us to offer a stimulating and diverse postgraduate environment. Read more about Research Degrees at LSBU.
Prof. Shield is President of the Institute of Acoustics from 2012 to 2014. She has received the Institute of Acoustics R W B Stephens Medal and the Noise Abatement Society Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to teaching and research and for raising awareness of the problems of noise in schools. She has recently been elected a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America.
Dr Dance was a recipient of the Acoustical Society of America Schultz Prize for Architectural Acoustic Education and the Student Mentoring Award.
LSBU's Acoustics MSc students are regular winners of the Newman Medal for merit in architectural acoustics, which is awarded by the Newman Fund of the Acoustical Society of America. Two PhD students have also been awarded the Institute of Acoustics Peter Barnett Student Memorial Award for research in Electro-Acoustics and Speech Intelligibility.
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ACE 2014 introducing fully functional Online Registration process by which you can register yourself for ACE 2014 conference and can make a profile with us and can upload Abstracts for scientific oral/ poster presentation.
It is to be reminded that, Abstract submission process is absolutely free but conference registration process is mandatory if your Abstract gets accepted for ACE 2014 conference. Abstract would be reviewed by our Abstract committee and their decision would be the final. The decision about the submitted abstract would be communicated to the corresponding author after 15th April 2014 (Deadline for Abstract submission). Authors can register themselves for main conference and or workshop anytime to confirm their seats in Workshop (Because Workshop seats generally gets filled fast and seats are LIMITED!).
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When Star Leonard envisioned graduation day at Indiana State University, she never pictured herself behind the podium. But she plans to use her moment as the winter commencement speaker to remind her fellow graduates of all the opportunities that have come from being Sycamores.
"I've met incredible people here from all over the world because Indiana State is so diverse. It's one of favorite things about it," she said. "Indiana State has truly helped us be successful by recognizing that success is based on a spectrum and each of us has the ability to determine our own success."
Leonard of Kansas, Ill., who is completing her bachelor's degree in biology with a pre-medicine track and a minor in chemistry, will deliver her speech at winter commencement, set for noon Dec. 15 at Hulman Center. Retiring state Rep. Clyde Kersey, '71, GR '74, will serve as the alumni speaker.
The processional will begin at 11:45 a.m. The ceremony will be livestreamed at https://www.indstate.edu/academic-affairs/commencement/live. A broadcast of the processionals will begin approximately 15 minutes prior to the ceremony.
During her time at Indiana State, Leonard has received the full-tuition University Honors Scholarship, participated in Timmy Global Health, was a member of the Sparkettes for three years, and served as vice president of risk management for Alpha Phi Fraternity and vice president for Indiana State's chapter of the American Chemical Society. She has worked numerous jobs, too, including residential assistant in Blumberg Hall, desk attendant for Residential Life, tutor, chemistry lab instructor and notetaker.
"Indiana State was the only four-year university I applied to because it was very close to home and I felt like I wouldn't be just a number on campus," Leonard said. "When I came to campus for a scholarship tour, I decided that I had to live on campus because it was a place I felt I could make my home."Upon graduation and before starting medical school, Leonard plans to remain in Terre Haute to work at Union Hospital and volunteer in the community. Leonard hopes to one day become a medical doctor, specializing in pediatric gastroenterology.
"I changed my major once to biology when I got to Indiana State. I picked it because I liked (the subject) in high school and everyone said I should be pre-medicine, but I didn't think such a big prestigious dream was for me," Leonard said. "But when I started thinking about what I would be with biology after graduation, it came down to being a professor or being a doctor. Then I went on a trip with Timmy Global Health to Ecuador in January 2017, and we provided primary health care to patients who had never seen a doctor."
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Open-label Study of FT-2102 With or Without Azacitidine or Cytarabine in Patients With AML or MDS With an IDH1 Mutation
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This Phase 1 / 2 study will evaluate the safety, efficacy, PK, and PD of FT-2102 as a single agent or in combination with azacitidine or cytarabine. The Phase 1 stage of the study is split into 2 distinct parts: a dose escalation part, which will utilize an open-label design of FT-2102 (single agent) and FT-2102 + azacitidine (combination agent) administered via one or more intermittent dosing schedules followed by a dose expansion part. The dose expansion part will enroll patients in up to 5 expansion cohorts, exploring single-agent FT-2102 activity as well as combination activity with azacitidine or cytarabine. Following the completion of the relevant Phase 1 cohorts, Phase 2 will begin enrollment. Patients will be enrolled across 8 different cohorts, examining the effect of FT-2102 (as a single agent) and FT-2102 + azacitidine (combination) on various AML / MDS disease states.
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It is not perfectly adapted for retail business models - and maybe one day I will try and simply it.


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Hello Valued Friends & Colleagues!
Many snowbirds are now returning to Southwest Florida, and someone in my "Circle of Trust" suggested that it would be a good idea to write about the advantages of Florida residency.
To establish Florida as your "primary residence" you need to reside in Florida for a minimum of 6 months and this isn't necessarily contiguous time in the State. This 6 month rule simply means that you intend to live at least 6 months and 1 day total in the State of Florida in order to meet the residency requirement. That said, the practical truth is that you can travel is much as you want so this may be more of an intent question than anything else, particularly, if you own a residence in another state.
There are a few other steps that can be taken to solidify your Florida residency status which are:
• Obtain a Florida driver's license
• Register to vote
• File a Declaration of Domicile with the county Clerk of Courts
• File for the Homestead Exemption
• Focus one's major affairs and relationships in Florida
Some financial advantages that you can realize from making the switch to Florida residency are:
1. No state income tax
2. No state estate or death tax
3. 100% Homestead protection secured by the Florida Constitution
4. Florida Save Our Home Act which exempts a portion of the homestead from taxes and limits property tax increases to 3% per year
5. Broad asset protection laws such as Tenancies by the Entirety for married couples
There are also favorable asset protection laws in Florida concerning the protection of life insurance an annuities for Florida residents pursuant to Florida Statutes.
Another common question that arises concerning changes in residency is whether your estate planning documents should be updated? The short answer is they need to be reviewed as soon as possible following your residency change to determine whether they are enforceable under Florida law. Any review of your estate planning documents would include your revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and medical advance directives and guardianship declarations.
Another common issue that arises is making sure that your real property in other states is held or "titled" in your Florida trust in order to avoid the possibility of multiple probates. Many who relocate to Florida often still own real property up north and upon death this can present substantial problems for families who are often forced to open a probate in that northern state while also managing a possible probate in Florida. In many cases, one probate can hold up the other and any probate can hold up the sale of real property or the distribution of other assets.
Finally, if you own a company and decide to make Florida your state of residency, there may be advantages in registering your LLC or Corporation in Florida due to the favorable state tax laws.
So this can be an interesting possibility offering many potential benefits and I hope this helps you by giving you a checklist of options and considerations.
Until next time friends…enjoy the Florida sunshine.
Steven J. Gibbs was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1999, the Florida Bar in 2007 and was recently admitted to the California bar. Keeping abreast of law changes in these three States, as well as the United States, assists him in all aspects of the types of law the firm practices.
Along his career path, he was an associate attorney for an insurance defense law firm; an in-house real estate negotiator for Target Corporation; and corporate counsel for Civix, LLC and Vice President for North American Properties where he was responsible for various real estate transactions, including legal issues and negotiating unresolved business issues. Prior to opening Gibbs Law Office, PLLC, he was an associate with the firm of Roberts & Engvalson, P.A. where he gained his knowledge of trusts, estate planing and Wills. He opened his own firm in 2008 and now focuses on laws that will enrich the needs of his clients throughout their lives and those of their children. The firm has developed a practice dealing only with Trusts and Estate Planning, Wills, Medicaid Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate, Business Law and Probate.
Quoting from Steve "I decided to practice in areas that families will need as they progress down life's path. To help them with a solid foundation that will carry them throughout there lives is a rewarding experience for me and my staff."


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Corrinne May's CDs: "Fly Away" (2002) (it has a different U.S. name) and "Safe in a Crazy World" (2005). I think these are the only two CDs by her (so far).
Corrinne May has a voice like Sarah MacLachlan or Dido, and her songs are sweet and enchanting. I was first introduced to her in the U.S. when a fellow Singaporean shared her song, "Same Side of the Moon". Since then, she became one of my favourite -- if not the favourite -- Singaporean singer. I rarely listen to Chinese songs and only heard one Stephanie Sun song, which was nice, but isn't enough for me to comment on her singing prowess.
Then, local TV drama "Chase" started using Corrinne May's new song, "Save Me", in the closing credits and I was hooked. And then I found her CDs at Gramaphone! I swooped on them instantly and haven't regretted that decision.
Corrinne May -- Singaporean, singer, female (ha), talented. Recommended *star* *star* *star* *star*. None of that Singapore Idol wannabe for me... except maybe for Jeassea Thyidor, who is currently hamming it up on TV as a host for an information/entertainment show, "Urban Escape", about little known places in Singapore.
Now I want to listen to local band The Lizard's Convention, but there hasn't been any news about them. I think I'm late to their party.
UPDATE: Changed links to iTunes Music Store.
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Eat For Your Health: Smart Nourishment Tips
If you are completely new to the world of proper nutrition, then you are probably thinking that some tips on how to improve the quality of your diet will help you immensely so that you can begin eating healthier. Listed below are some tips to get you http://yourlisten.com/pityearn/collagen-complete started with improving your diet plan.
Rice is part of numerous dishes that people prepare every day. Substituting brown rice for white rice an excellent way to make any rice dish diet-friendly. While white rice is a source of empty carbohydrates, brown rice has fewer calories and is much more filling. Multi-grain rice is also a great option.
Eat meat if you're trying to grow muscle. A study has shown that eating 4 to 8 ounces of meat a day can contribute more muscle mass to weightlifters, and while another group got stronger, the meat eating group had more muscle to show for it. So enjoy all types of meat and be stronger.
Consuming enough Vitamin D is an important part of a healthy, nutritious diet. Vitamin D is a major player in blood clotting. It also helps in bone synthesis. You can find Vitamin D in cabbage, beef liver, and green leafy vegetables. It's also found in smaller amounts in milk, cereals, meats, and eggs.
Put a lot of fiber in your diet. Foods with a lot of fiber in them such as nuts and whole-grains are great. Because the fiber takes a long time to break down in the body, you feel full for longer than with other foods. This way you won't have cravings for junk food as often.
Make sure you don't try to force food on your child. If your child says they're not hungry, don't try to force them to have a meal or a snack. Likewise, you don't want to try and force or bribe your child into eating certain foods. All this will do it create anxiety and problems.
Write down and collect healthy recipes. Cook books are expensive and seldom have much useful information. Make your own instead. Buy a pack of index cards and use them to copy down any healthy recipes you try and enjoy. Replace all those high calorie, unhealthy recipes you had been saving with the new ones.
When making your plates of food, be sure to use a very small plate. The small plate will be full so it will trick the brain into believing that you are consuming more food than you actually are. This means that http://www.organicauthority.com/delicious-beauty/eating-is-good-for-your-skin-collagen-boosting-foods.html you will feel full after consuming less food.
If you are part of a large group that is headed to an eatery that is less-than-modest with its portions, consider sharing with a friend who has a similar palate. Not only will you save money, you might also spare yourself the inevitable food coma that quickly follows an overindulgent meal. This is also a good choice for diners who find the idea of "doggy bags" and leftovers distasteful.
Cholesterol is one of the most damaging things that you can put into your body. Try to eliminate cholesterol from your diet, not only to increase your heart flow but also to improve your mood during the course of the day. Lowering cholesterol reduces toxins in your body, which can play a big role in weight loss.
Niacin is extremely important to the human body. It forms an integral part of the metabolism in the citric acid cycle, where it serves to help the body turn food into energy. It is found in many meats, seeds, whole grain products and vegetables. Historically, a deficiency of niacin was caused by corn replacing other foods.
If you are out at a supermarket, do not buy junk food. If you have junk food lying around the house, there is a good chance that you will eventually consume it. Not purchasing this food in the first place is the best way that you can prevent this from happening.
The scent of bananas, peppermint and/or apples may help quell your appetite. The scent of these foods suppress your appetite. People think that these foods give off a smell that tricks the body, making it believe you have consumed food. Keeping your appetite in check will help you maintain a healthy weight.
One step to a more nutritious lifestyle is to cut out all refined flour from your diet. This includes changing to whole-wheat pastas and breads. There are many benefits to adding whole-wheat products to your diet. If you're worried about getting used to the different taste, don't. Your taste will quickly change, and you will love it!
During pregnancy, it is important to ensure that there is plenty of vitamin B12 in the foods you consume. This vitamin is important, as it may reduce your baby's risk of certain birth defects. The majority of individuals do not run the risk of B12 deficiencies, but anyone who has dieted significantly needs to ensure proper levels of B12.
As you can see from the above list of tips, proper nutrition can be very useful in making you a happier and healthier person. It can also prevent many illnesses and diseases. After following these tips, you will no longer be new to proper nutrition, but you can become an expert on it.
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>I know that I am not a great writer, and probably will never be a great writer.
I know that I want to be a better writer.
I know that I decided to go back to school so I could learn more about the craft of writing.
I know that attending an MFA program was a scary decision because it meant I would have to confront my lack of literary skill.
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I know that, although I am not a literary writer, I deserve to have my writing treated with respect.
I know that one person in my workshop thinks so lowly of me that she thought it was appropriate to leave me the following comment: "My bologna has a first name! It's n-o-t t-h-i-s s-e-n-t-e-n-c-e, p-l-e-a-s-e!"
I know that the person who wrote such an obnoxious line of criticism is capable of writing lyrical sentences.
I know that I have a published book that seems to be selling well.
I know that two publishers asked me whether I would be interested in writing more books about New York City.
I win.
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Dead Hungry 2 is a very interesting arcade game, developed by KeyBol and Izzy Aminov.
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If you like this game, you can also play others games with the same game play such as A KOOPA'S REVENGE 2, LEARN TO FLY 3…


text: Raising awareness Your Stories Joshua's story Hey there! My name is Joshua, and I am a survivor of Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE). I am currently bordering on eight months since being diagnosed, but it has taken me until now to honestly reflect upon what happened during that time. Growing up I was always driven by my family to excel in my work. My father owns his own property firm; my mother owns an Interior Design boutique, and my Uncle runs his own Property Development company in Central London. I have always had the determination to build my own life and live it to the fullest. I have always been sociable; love to hang out with my friends and hear about people's latest endeavours. I found love in creating new things, whether it was building acoustic guitars from a book, writing my own music, drafting feature-length screenplays for motion pictures, metalwork, woodwork, construction... anything which involved NEW creation MAGNETISED me towards it!! But this all changed. Fast forward to the end of 2017; my girlfriend and I at the time enjoyed New Year's Eve in Leeds. We came back to London on 1st January 2018 with work starting the next day. Prior to all of this I had sat down with my father (my employer) and compiled notes on how to excel the company to which we saw a 47% uplift in revenue in the quietest quarter of 2017; naturally he was willing to let me venture down new avenues with the team at the start of 2018. I was BUZZING, to say the least! Joshua is a big boxing fan First day back at work, I was not feeling well; I felt like I was coming down with a cold. My father told me to hold off on any new launches until I was feeling 100%, so I took this day as easy as I could. Back home that evening, I was working on my girlfriend's birthday present. It was all handcrafted so involved a lot of work. I remember this night like it was yesterday! I was sat in my room working away; I had had a glass of orange juice. I went to the kitchen to get a refill and was speaking with my flatmate at the time. As I took a sip of that second glass, a wave of numbness went shooting through my body from head to toe. I felt like I was about to be sick! Naturally, I thought it was the drink, so poured the bottle down the drain. I remember pacing through my apartment hallway backwards and forward feeling like I was about to throw up, but never did. I stood in the bathroom with the weirdest numb feeling around my head, but just assumed it would pass. I had half a bowl of tomato soup and called it a night. (This is where it starts to get weird) I remember going to sleep relatively early that night. I remember lying in bed thinking this would pass, but every half hour to an hour I kept waking up dreaming of Dragon Ball Z (a cartoon I had not watched in about 20 years!) and feeling as though I was about to be sick. The next 4-5 days, I have almost no memory of. Apparently, I spoke with my father in the morning and told him I was not feeling well. He told me to rest up and book a doctor's appointment, which I did. I then called him after lunchtime saying that something was wrong, that something was not right! Because my father was close by, my mother told him to take me to the closest clinic. He picked me up and took me to Queen Marys Hospital in Roehampton. I remember sitting in the A&E waiting room, and somehow, he managed to get a nurse over to me immediately; I remember looking up at her from the chair. They told my father that they only deal with minor injuries and that I needed to go to a general hospital. No recollection of this, but my father immediately drove me to Kingston Hospital (the staff of which deserve praise beyond recognition). I was taken into ICU upon arrival. I remember waking up from time to time; I remember seeing my family stood with my girlfriend at the end of my bed. I remember waking up during the night to see my mothers head laying on the bed asleep next to me. I remember being rolled over so a sample could be taken from my lower spine (thank GOD I don't remember the pain of the injection; apparently it is excruciating!). I remember telling the nurses I had done drugs at the New Year's party which couldn't be further from the truth; a drug test was taken to prove this. I only recently found out that at one point I was walking around unattended and delirious, and collapsed in the hospital hallways. I remember waking up and being violently sick multiple times; and then I remember coming to... I SHOT out of bed with my family next to me, saying that I need something to eat, something to drink and some fresh air immediately!! After a couple of days, I was feeling okay. I felt like I was ready to leave the hospital and get back to work. I was briefed by the GP about what had happened to me, but I don't think I truly registered it at the time. I was asked to attend a Cognitive Reassessment course a day or two later which would tell me where I was at recovery wise. The test was simple; a child could have completed it - but not me. I was stuck at a standoff. I was being shown pictures of recognised items such as books or telescopes and asked to name them. I could literally feel the information circulating in my head, but I could not pin down the names of the items, or the numbers to the fundamental maths questions, or the colour to the named boxes. I felt totally useless. My doctor came to my room to tell me I needed to attend the Ascot Rehabilitation Clinic to get myself back on track. I was frustrated because I am a naturally impatient person. I had still not fully accepted or understood what had happened to me. After my family convinced me to attend the clinic, I only stayed for 10 days (to me this felt like a lifetime). I was given numerous tests such as problem solving and physical building exercises; most of which I did well in. It was the memory-related tasks I failed at miserably (to be fair though, my memory was never the greatest!). After leaving the clinic, I was sent home; by this stage, it has been nearly a month since I was admitted into the hospital. Around about this time I contracted a chest infection as well and was put on antibiotics; the drugs of which literally knocked me out completely when I was taking them due to my immune system being so weak! Valentines was on the approach, and as a Christmas present to my girlfriend I had booked for the two of us to go on a beautiful trip to Paris (number two on her list of places she wanted to see most in the world). People were sceptical about me going, including my girlfriend, but I felt fine. We arrived, had a couple of drinks (big mistake) and got an early night. The next day was the worst day of my recovery at that point. We started to make our way into town, but I was utterly drained of ALL energy. I was literally falling asleep whilst walking and could not eat a single grain of food. We quickly returned to the hotel where we booked an immediate trip back to the UK. I felt awful for my girlfriend as we had not even been there for 24 hours, and it was my negligence which led to this, but I was growing weaker by the minute. The next morning, she left my place and headed home; this was the last I saw of her - I felt like a hole had been ripped open in my chest. For the next two weeks, I suffered numerous severe panic attacks, unlike anything I had ever had in the past. Ambulances were called to the first two, and on the third, I was taken into hospital as I was convulsing uncontrollably. After I gave a breakdown of what had happened to the nurses, they suggested I seek therapeutic help (If you've never done it, then do it! It's a Godsend). I was initially put on Anti-Depressants which I was immediately taken off of after speaking with my GP. The therapist forgot to mention that taking these pills will put you in a state of deep depression for the first 3-4 weeks and then you will start to feel neutral. But even after just half a pill a day for the first three days I felt horrific; decided it would be better to battle this without the aid of medication. Things by this stage were not easy, and my GP recommended I see a different and more affiliated therapist to discuss my options, a lady named Heidi. Only after seeing her for my first session did I genuinely appreciate what had happened as she laid it out flat for me - I was recovering from an illness which tried to kill me, I was unable to perform my work which I was desperate to do, and my relationship had come to an end, all within the space of a few weeks. I literally felt my world was crumbling down around me. The sessions I had with her were unbelievably supportive and helped me to get myself back on track, but it was a long road. I started to get feelings of detachment (this was the worst part of my recovery so far). My body was in one place, and my mind was in another. Out of nowhere, I would start to look around the room, and I would feel like NOTHING was real! I felt that I was trapped in a paradox and all of what I was seeing was in my imagination – I felt like I was in a coma. I would break down into hysteria and uncontrollable tears; hyperventilate and uncontrollably over exacerbate the situation. Even having gone through it, I still cannot remember what it truly felt like at the time as my mind has simply blocked it out. But I can remember this; there is not a sole on this planet I would wish that feeling on, and if you are reading this, I sincerely hope from the bottom of my heart that you never have to go through this either. With the help and support of my family and from Heidi I was able to get past this, but it took considerable effort. I was shown exercises to perform when panic attacks or feelings of detachment occur. After doing them once or twice the emotions started to subside, but patience is CRITICAL! It is my absolute belief that with every downfall, there must be an uplift. Life is all about balance. Due to the AMPLE amount of time I have had on my hands lately it has allowed me the opportunity to look into new adventures in life; things which I have been delaying and delaying. New avenues are opening to me, and it is only because I have the time to focus on this is it now coming to fruition. In the past eight months, I have had multiple severe panic attacks, suffered from anxiety and depression, uncontrollable fatigue, feelings of physical and mental detachment, confusion, hysteria, 24/7 headaches, dull eyes so sore they feel like they have been rubbed with sandpaper, and chart-topping mood swings to add to the mix. Taking all of the above into account, I am now back at work and recrafting the structure to my life and with the help of my family, I strongly feel as though I am on the right roads. I started out on only an hour a day under the doctor's recommendations. Slowly but surely, I was able to amp this up to five hours a day which is where I currently sit. I find that if I stay in the office for this period of time, I am still able to get some work done at home later in the day. It is a careful balance of change in scenery and rest. I still suffer from memory related issues but I am learning to cope with this and the issues are lessening as time goes by. It makes a world of difference to be in a family business where all of my colleagues have been UNBELIEVABLY helpful and supportive. Despite what I have been through, I count myself unbelievable and irrevocably lucky. When you go through a trial such as this, you realise that life is a gift and this is something which must be honoured. Like the Encephalitis Society, I want to help others with their journey as much as I possibly can. I want to give back what has been given to me; truth and understanding. I want to call for a movement which shines a BLINDING light of recognition on things which are kept from us. I want to prove that no matter how down you may feel, no matter how oppressive something may seem, there is ALWAYS a way through it… it is simply a case of knowing where to look. *Support the work of the Encephalitis Society. Make a donation or sign up to become a Regular Giver.


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A good climbing partner can be your greatest asset. If you dispute this, it's because you've never had a great partner, and you're just going to have to trust me.
This episode could easily have been categorized as a Not So Average Joe episode, or it could have damn near been one of our upcoming Power Couple episodes. This is because both of these guys still don't quite understand what their capable of, and it's unlikely they would have reached their current level without the other on the belay.
I've worked with both Scott and Tyler for quite some time, and I'm damned proud of the work we've done. We all sat down together in Cincinnati to discuss the ins and outs and ups and downs of being climbing partners. What it means, how to recognize it, and how to cultivate it. We walk through a season that for both of them has been paradigm shifting.
They are two opposites who have built something that both can stand on to reach further, and are eager to continue learning and improving. While Tyler is the more analytical of the two, both analyze every detail of their climbing days and talk it over. This paragraph from a recent email speaks volumes:
The following videos are comparisons made by Tyler, the "thinker" of he and Scott on recent big sends. If you aren't doing this at least occasionally, you definitely should be.
Scott and Tyler both started their journey to 5.13 with our Climb 5.12 ebook.
Take the first step today.


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There are many things that I love about living in Australia, but one of the things that I really miss from the UK is the beer. Well, not the beer exactly, but the ale. You just don't get ale like that here in Sydney. The closest thing you get is the Happy Goblin Brewery. This is more of a larger ale, but is very tasty. I'm lucky as I know the brewer so I can get him to do a English style brew.
That was the thing that amazed me when I was back in UK was the number of ales that were available at the bar. And the number of local ones; even the local pub had a selection of few. That's a private pub and not a commercial one. Then you get the specialized pubs that just stock ale. Even the supper markets have such a selection of good beer and ale.
Oh well. As a friend would say, it's the price you pay for living in paradise…
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Lore Season 1
This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's "Lore" podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawned our darkest nightmares. Blending dramatic scenes, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends – such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers – are rooted in truth.
TV Status: Returning Series
Release Year: 2017
First air date: 2017-10-13
Genres: Horror
Country: USA
Starring: Caroline Arapoglou, Corey Creque, J.T. Corbitt, John Byner, Mark Ashworth


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Spent this evening taking event & food photography pictures for the 8th Dingley Dell's Flying Visit at Tuddenham Mill in Suffolk. Incredibly talented chefs came to this event to cook a 5 course pork meal for 50 diners: Paul Foster from Tuddenham Mill, Mark Poynton from Alimentum, Matt Gillan from The Pass, Eric Snaith from Titchwell Manor & Ben Spalding. There was also a cooking school student helping! The evening was kick started by a foraging walk expertly delivered by forager John Rose from Botanica, and ended with an auction in favour of the Farm Africa charity.
Canapes: Pork scratchings, onion mayo by Paul Foster
Starter: Pork liver, trotter, hazelnuts by Mark Poynton
BBQ shoulder, head fritter, fresh kimchi, turnip, ham dashi by Eric Snaith
Belly flavoured with spicy chocolate ketchup, bonfire salt by Ben Spalding
Main course: Poached shoulder, pig face hash, crispy millet, meadow leaves by Paul Foster
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Gold medal presentation for Hotel Bahía del Duque
José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga: "This hotel opening signified a 'before and after' in the tourism model here and in the rest of the island"
The Adeje council, following a unanimous vote, this Tuesday awarded the borough's Gold Medal to the Hotel Bahía del Duque, celebrating 25 years since it opened in 1993. The presentation was made by Adeje mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga and accepted on behalf of the hotel by the president of the group, Francisco Javier Zamorano. Also present were the current director of the hotel Cristina de Juan and the seven workers who have been with the hotel since it first opened its doors.
The hotel was built in 1993 and that decision to construct a 5-star luxury hotel, in what was a period of economic uncertainty in the region, was seen as a brave one, a risk but one that marked a confidence in the tourism sector in Adeje and in the islands in general.
The mayor José Miguel Rodríguez Fraga, on presenting the award, said that the hotel's construction and philosophy marked a 'before and after', "not just for our borough but for the sector as a whole because it was our entry into the top level of tourism, the introduction of a new brand where the main goal was quality, something we have striven for in the 25 years since". He also congratulated all the workers who have, over the years, contributed to the success of the hotel as well as the directors and owners, "who have consistently worked to introduce new tourism concepts, and created a school for staff training…to work in the Bahía del Duque has always been seen within the sector as a mark of professionalism and ensuring things are properly done".
The president of the group said it was an honour for the hotel to receive the award. "When we began 25 years ago the idea was to create a destination which would stand out for its qualities of excellence and after a lot of work, dedication and perseverance, we have created a product that is synonymous with luxury, quality and personalisation in a unique setting without losing those traditional values that make us different. Thanks too to the institutions and public administrations such as the Adeje council who have supported us in every way possible".
The hotel, designed by architect Andrés Piñeiro, opened with 346 rooms, 57 of those were suites, and 40 villas, and was an excellent reflection of Canarian architecture. It is acknowledged as the first luxury hotel to open in the Canary Islands and was also innovative in offering private villas with personalised steward services, as well as hotel rooms.
With 600 employees it boasts 5 pools, squash, padel and tennis courts, gyms, a lake, the Bahía Wellness Retreat and a biosphere with 63,000m2 of tropical and subtropical vegetation. From its inception it was seen as force to improve the local economy in the south of the island, and over the years has become an excellent resource for employment given the on-going staff training. And since 1993 many other hotels have copied the style to enhance the luxury offer in the south.
The Bahía del Duque is, today, a recognised standard bearer for good practise in the luxury hotel industry and experts have consistently named it as one of the best establishments of its kind in Europe. It has also won numerous prizes over the years, including the Conde Nast Johansen best hotel in the world in 2011, with various of the different installations also being recognised internationally for their quality.
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When I try to optimize my energy and time I'm looking for opportunities to remove friction.
What is constantly getting in the way? Are there any distractions I can get rid off (or minimize)?
For me, simply sitting down to start working was a big friction point. One day I was trying to dive into my children's book but the dirty coffee mug next to my laptop nearly sent me into a spiral of house cleaning.
…one hour and two piles of laundry later I started wondering what had happened.
That's when I realized how much a workspace can make or break our productivity.
Today I have three holy rules I swear by:
#1 – Make It Sacred
If you share your house with someone else, ask them to not add anything to your corner of creation. Nothing derails your workflow like a surprise letter to pay the electricity bill.
…Oh, and since you're at it, did you pay the internet? What about that book you wanted, want to order it? Oh, look – kitten videos!!
#2 – Keep It Organized
…and by organized, I don't mean neat and minimal. Just keep it organized in a way that makes sense to you.
Even though my corner is super tidy and methodic, Luis (my husband) likes his organized mess of documents. One day I tried to organize that for him… let's just say it didn't go that well. #MakeItSacred
#3 – Fill It With Happiness
Let's face it, as artists we experience a lot of frustration and self-doubt. So why shouldn't we turn our corner into the happiest place on Earth?
I stuffed my home office with Pokemon plushies (pun intended)…
…but my biggest pick-me-up is right in front of my face:
How can I not give it my all at work every day when I'm surrounded by so much love? ❤
It's Your Turn… What Does Your Workspace Look Like?
Do you have any toys or artwork that inspires you? I'd love to see and hear all about it!


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Life at Inbound Mantra revolves around its small Team. We continuously keep falling in love with Inbound Marketing and never seem to mind her eccentricities and unpredictability. Education and Research in this domain is a matter of life for us. All the degrees of freedom are at your disposal. You have all the autonomy you can ask for. That is why we happily work round the clock. As a very small team, we appreciate the pressure and do the best we can, to honor even the smallest of commitments, not to forget indispensable project deadlines.
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Bring these completed forms with you to your first visit. If there is a question you don't understand, don't worry, we will help you.
Please also bring your dental insurance card with you.
If you have had recent X-rays, please let us know and together we can request them from your last dentist.
Your first visit is a very thorough one. We call it our Comprehensive Exam.
- Dr. Sebek will first visit with you about your medical history and dental history. She will be taking some photographs.
- Digital X-rays of your teeth will be taken if your most recent ones are not current.
- An evaluation of your jaw joints, oral cancer screening, dental exam and periodontal evalutation will follow.
- And, yes, we will provide you with a thorough cleaning and polishing of your teeth.
Your first visit may last between 60 and 90 mins.
Dr. Sebek will provide you with an informational Review of Findings so that you are fully aware of your dental health. She will discuss and develop with you a personal treatment plan for your dental needs.


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Although Capps Hair Center has been in business for many years, most of you have never heard of us. The Center was founded by Fred Capps. Combined with his wife, Lana, they have over 45 years experience in the hair replacement industry. Independently and together they have owned several studios. Fred has taught many other professionals the techniques of fitting, cutting and styling hair replacements. Lana has worked closely with Fred in the development of the products that they use in their studio. These exclusive products are now available to you via the internet. As a designer of hair pieces, Fred's most popular design is still being sold. Many of his design ideas are still being used. Their awards from the industry are numerous.
They are members of The American Hair Loss Council. They have attended workshops and participated in seminars all over the country in their endeavor to stay on the cutting edge of the hair industry.
Their longevity in this business says much
for their workmanship and ability to satisfy their customers needs.
At this point in their professional lives many people would be
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The Ironman: Sports Photography in Augusta, GA
We are one week away from by far, my absolute favourite event here in Augusta: the Ironman triathlon.
For the past two years I have photographed the event, simply out of curiosity and the love of watching others push their bodies to a breaking point (be it mental, physical, or both). Since childhood I have been fascinated by the photography of sporting events and the participants, my wall being covered floor to ceiling in clipped photos from my father's Sports Illustrated (much to his chagrin). Every photo told a story set within the parameters of the type of sport and it's venue, and I loved trying to work out that story in my head when staring at the walls. The stories that were told in observing what was happening to their bodies in these events: the blood, sweat, muscle, bone, and tendons evident were for lack of a better word, crazy.
While present at an event, the speed with which the action happens allows your eyes and brain to only process so much; but the photographer was able to capture that one singular moment. And in that one moment, there is so often a story waiting to be told in that athlete's eyes, muscles, and overall body language (not to mention the other participants or onlookers who completed the story).
So if you are not doing anything in Augusta next Sunday morning, take a trip downtown and cheer on some amazing men and women who are pushing their bodies to reach new levels. It truly is an awesome thing to be a part of.
Below are a few of my favourite images over the last two years. There are only 15; the other 840 will have to wait on the hard drive. They may not be on a wall (much to my wife's delight), but they do make a nice 45-minute slideshow. And just think: in one week I get to add 4 to 5 hundred more.


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There are many types of plants. Some you can eat. Some give you shade (the big ones). Some have nice smells. One plant, though, smells like a skunk, but when you tell your neighbor that, they say "No it doesn't, that's a skunk you're smelling". But it's not, it's their plant. Your gardener even said so: "Yes, that plant stinks". But still, your neighbor refuses to believe it. (What else might they be in denial about?)
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Garage Sale Do's & Don'ts6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.
Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center at 727 N. Oriental St
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As the saying goes, one person's trash is another person's treasure. Garage sales are perfect for not only selling your items, but for finding unique and inexpensive goods. We'll learn how to conduct a successful garage sale, from advertising, to setting up, to pricing, to dealing with leftovers, and everything in between. To really get a feel for hosting your own garage sale, we will put on a mock sale during class! Bring 5-10 small items you want to "sell" using pretend currency (provided). When the "sale" is over, you can trade with or give away to your classmates anything you don't want to take home. Another option will be to donate things to various suggested fundraisers!
Bring one of the following:
pet supplies (canned food, liquid laundry detergent, bleach, papertowels, or scrubbie sponges) for the Southside Animal Shelter
unusual alphabet books (I already have Chicago, Elvis & Dinosaurs - no A is for Apple please!)
unusual tea strainers (no ball-shaped please!)
volunteer hours for this class as a facilitator (must be an approved TS facilitator)
About the teacher, Petra Ritchie
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NEW ORLEANS -- Fireworks are a lot of fun for all ages, especially during holidays, but your pets probably hate them!
Here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to your pet and fireworks:
- Do not bring your pet to a fireworks display.
- Leave your pet inside and play soft music.
- Exercise your dog before the fireworks begin. A tired dog is less anxious.
- If you stay inside with your pet, stay in a familiar environment.
- Make sure all of your pets have current ID tags.
- Consider microchipping your pets if you haven't already.
- Stuff a toy with special treats during fireworks.
- Don't punish your pet during times of stress. It will only make things worse.
- Comfort your pets when they are scared.
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Forget last click, first click or even our own 'best click', one of our favorite clients, Boden, has been talking brilliantly about how, now they can see all their customers' paths to conversion, their mission is to optimise these and not necessarily the individual channels that make them up.
With tools that show the complete, chronological path any customer takes to an online sale, including the keywords that delivered clicks in both paid and natural listings, Boden is showing how online advertisers can work out for themselves not necessarily which of their online marketing activities are truly worth their money, but which combinations deliver best.
In his presentation to the Internet Retailing conference last month, Boden online acquisition manager Oliver Elliott revealed how using path-to-conversion data to optimise the channel that contributes the most (whichever click – or view – it might represent) misses the point, since giving more weight to that one channel necessitates giving less to another.
Elliott says he and his colleagues instead have a mission to find the 'golden combinations'; that mix of marketing events, both on and offline that work together best to deliver sales. Thus, he wants to optimise paths to conversion, not the individual channels that combine to form them.
This insight is a gigantic leap towards common sense. Of course you need to appear high up for generic terms. Of course good display advertising has value above and beyond its measly delivery of clicks and conversions.
But, the data to prove such things, and that they work together with traditional 'last-click' channels like paid search and affiliates to deliver customers, is essential nonetheless.
This is because, first, it helps to form a precise view of what we suspect to be the case and, second, because it provides much-needed ammunition for online advertisers to fire back at a digital industry (and their own CFOs) founded upon, but often mired in, data-driven and channel-centric insight.
Last-click models mean giving most of the credit, and usually all the commission, to the last thing any customer did in their path to a sale.
Traditional models of purchase funnels (from awareness, through consideration to, finally, purchase) barely do justice to the intricacies of our thought processes, but to say that only the brand or product search and paid link on which they clicked (for the only reason that they appear first in results) was the main thing of worth is plain silly.
But, first click makes no more sense. Even 'best click', a term we've begun to favour, does little justice to the complexity of our purchase journeys.
Boden's use of path-to-conversion data requires that data to be available in the first place, but now that it is, it also requires advertisers – and the industry at large, to start searching for the right kind of insight, that which suggests how to use all marketing platforms in concert with each other to create and curate customer acquisition and retention.
Using this amazing insight to better optimise individual channels might be a big step, but better to take small, difficult steps down the right path.


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Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?
Personal injury cases can encompass a variety of injuries. Most of those injuries start with a physical injury such as a back injury from a car accident. Some personal injuries, however, can exist without a predicate physical injury. Take for example emotional distress. While emotional distress can be included as a non-economic damage in a personal injury case where there…Read More


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Mitt Romney. John Roberts persuaded the Supreme Court's "liberal bloc" to uphold Romneycare, limit the power of Congress under the Commerce Clause, and put a "strict constructionist" stamp on the decision . . . and Romney is still complaining. What does it take to satisfy the man? Standing in front of a sign that read "Repeal and Replace," he pledged to repeal the act on his first day in office. And replace? Surprisingly, he was a bit vague on those details. Roberts is being compared to a lot of things this morning, but no one has yet mentioned John Marshall, the Chief Justice who established the doctrine of judicial review in a case that appeared to hand a significant victory to his arch-rival, Thomas Jefferson, but actually protected the prerogative of the court. Broccoli. The futures market collapsed when it became clear that we were not going to be forced either to buy or eat it, even though it is good for us. Only Antonin Scalia and Rush Limbaugh continued to insist that the ruling could be so construed.
CNN famously got it wrong, announcing that the individual mandate had been overturned (which it actually had under the commerce clause). Meanwhile, the rest of the world appeared to stand still yesterday, as the American media ignored it for Obamacare. Of course, the rest of the world has never understood how its richest country can provide such lousy health coverage at so great a cost. Yesterday was an important first step toward fixing that.


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Baltimore Orioles Lose 5-1 to Los Angeles
After last night's walk-off victory against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in which Jeremy Hellickson allowed seven runs, Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter stressed the importance of the starting pitching being better in future outings.
BALTIMORE, Md. — Unfortunately for Kevin Gausman, that was not the case. Gausman allowed a home run to Mike Trout in the first inning (25), a home run to Luis Valbuena in the second inning (14), another home run to Trout in the third inning (26), and a final home run by Valbuena, which drove in Andrelton Simmons.
"He made some mistakes," Showalter stated about Gausman's outing. "I know he's trying to go in off of the plate to [Mike] Trout first in the center cut and he had trouble keeping it in the park. He was trying to go down, well off of the plate and hung a breaking ball and those balls ended up where they ended up. Especially when you compound the quality of hitter you're facing."
Gausman finished the night going just four innings, allowing six hits, five runs (five earned), four home runs, four walks and struck out three. His ERA is now 5.25 on the season.
"Just bad execution," Gausman said of his outing on Saturday night. "Trying to throw some fastballs up, left two of them to [Luis] Valbuena, way too good of pitches. Obviously Mike Trout, mislocation twice and he's the type of player that's gonna make you pay for it."
Baltimore's only run during the game came on a wild pitch from Angels starter J.C. Ramirez, which scored Tim Beckham. Three Orioles finished hitless and only Manny Machado finished with a multi-hit game.
"We didn't score any runs," Showalter said. "Scored one and good job by the bullpen."
On the bright side for the Orioles, their bullpen combined for five scoreless innings and allowed just one hit. Miguel Castro, Richard Bleier and Mychal Givens put up masterful performances despite the loss to the Angels.
Tonight's attendance was 43,929. The average attendance in 2017 is 26,646.
The game was delayed after the completion of the seventh inning at 9:45 for 40 minutes, ending at 10:25. It was the 16th home weather delay of the season.
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