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I'm writing a series of posts about Generalizing Apdex. This is #12. To minimize confusion, section numbers in the current spec are accompanied by the section symbol, like this: §1. The corresponding section numbers in the generalized spec, Apdex-G, are enclosed in square brackets, like this: [1].
In my previous post in this series, I introduced a conceptual model for Apdex-G. Compared to the current Apdex model, the key addition is the Performance Interval, a range of values within the measurement domain that shares a common Satisfaction Level of 'Satisfied', 'Tolerating', or 'Frustrated'. Thresholds now form the boundaries of performance intervals, rather than Performance Zones–which are now defined as a collection (union) of one or more performance intervals. For the full story, see Generalizing the Apdex Thresholds.
This generalization allows Apdex-G to accommodate arbitrary orderings of satisfaction levels within the measurement domain, including discontinuous performance zones. But it also complicates Apdex reporting. The current Apdex model, which employs just two thresholds, T and F, makes it easy to report the threshold(s) alongside the value of an Apdex score. And doing so is a mandatory requirement of Apdex:
— Apdex spec, section §5 Reporting the Index, introduction
How can we retain this essential Apdex feature in Apdex-G, which must accommodate reporting on arbitrary alignments of performance intervals?
Holding to Einstein's Razor
The short answer is, of course, that we can't make all Apdex-G scores as simple to display and read as the current Apdex metric. In the immortal words of Albert Einstein, we should "make everything as simple as possible, but no simpler". Interestingly, those words are just a shortened version of what Einstein actually said, which turns out to be particularly relevant in this context:
–"On the Method of Theoretical Physics" The Herbert Spencer Lecture, delivered at Oxford on June 10, 1933
This principle is sometimes called Einstein's razor by people who view it as a counterpoint to Occam's razor, namely "entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity". Both principles can be applied to Apdex-G. First, I believe I have followed Occam's razor when extending Apdex. Apdex-G does introduce a new entity–a performance interval–but that is necessary to accommodate arbitrary alignments of satisfaction levels. Second, we must follow Einstein's razor to ensure that when reporting an Apdex-G score, we do not "surrender the adequate representation" of the configuration of those performance intervals.
Introducing Interval Notation
Clearly, Apdex-G must define a standard notation for describing any perfomance interval. This notation must show the lower and upper thresholds that define the interval, and whether or not they are contained within the interval. For example, in the current Apdex spec, we could describe the tolerating zone (Zt say), using the following inequality:
T < Zt ≤ F
where in this example the symbols T and F signify threshold values. The choice of inequalities, < and ≤, show that T, the lower threshold, is not contained within the zone, while F, the upper threshold, is included.
Interval notation ZONAW1, SOSMW1, WIKIW1 is an alternative way convey the same information without using inequality symbols; Roberta Bloom has created a handy one-page summary BLOO07. For the Apdex tolerating zone we would write:
Zt: (T, F]
The round bracket (or parenthesis) signifies exclusion from the interval, the square bracket signifies inclusion. So we could describe the Apdex index like this:
Apdex: [0.00, 1.00]
To describe a tolerating zone composed of two intervals (for example, Metric Type #7, Symmetric Process Control in Table 4 of my previous post), we would write something like this:
Zt: (t1, t2] ∪ (t3, t4]
where the ti (i=1..4) are threshold values, and the mathematical "cup" symbol ∪ signifies the union of the two intervals. The full description of Metric Type #7 would be:
Zs: (t2, t3]
Zt: (t1, t2] ∪ (t3, t4]
Zf: (−∞, t1] ∪ (t4, ∞)
This choice of round and square brackets in this example follow the Apdex-G rule that "Each Threshold lies within one and only one Performance Interval. Unless otherwise specified by a domain-specific Addendum, a Threshold lies within the Performance Interval for which it acts as the upper bound". The final bracket is round by convention; in this notation, infinity symbols are always accompanied by round brackets.
I propose that we adopt interval notation to describe performance intervals and performance zones within the Apdex-G Uniform Output spec. Granted, the 3-line example given above is a lot more cumbersome than the current Apdex requirement of a simple suffix displaying a single T value. But note that:
- the example illustrates how to report a more complex metric type that employs five performance intervals
- an addendum (like Apdex-R) can specify simpler alternative notation (like the current subscript method) if the metric type warrants it
- in addition to requiring that all tools support the Uniform Output specification, the spec allows tools to use other ways to display Apdex scores
These matters are addressed in Section §5 of the Apdex spec, which is shown in the left-hand column in the following paragraphs. On the right are my proposals for the corresponding portions of Apdex-G.
General Reporting Rules
I have generalized these rules, tightened up the language a little, and removed the last sentence. It has been incorporated into the introduction to section [5.1.1].
§5. Reporting the Index
The index is a decimal value between 0 and 1. The Apdex representation on all reports (screen, print, or otherwise) must adhere to the following rules.
§5.1 Displaying the Apdex Value
The index always starts with a 0, followed by a decimal point, followed by the fractional value for the calculation to two decimals, and the value of T is clearly associated with the index presentation as defined below. There is a special case of the value 1.00 that starts with the digit of 1. A 1.00 is presented when the formula produces a result that can be rounded arithmetically to 1.00 (results equal to or greater than 0.995 round to 1.00).
Apdex may not be reported in granularity smaller than one one-hundredth. Decimal values of 3 or more digits are not permitted.
Tools in a computer screen or in printed reports always identify it as an Apdex value. When there are many values of the index presented in tabular form representing many reporting groups, then the Apdex label should appear with the appropriate column or row.
All Apdex values are calculated with a particular target threshold, T. The value of T must be clearly displayed in association with the Apdex score. Furthermore, in order to facilitate exporting Apdex values from a tool and then importing them to other analysis tools, all tools must support at least one uniform output as shown below.
[5] Reporting the Index
In this section, the terms Report(s) and Reporting refer to any representation of an Apdex index, whether in print, on a computer screen, or elsewhere.
[5.1] Reporting the Apdex Value
Reports must adhere to the following rules:
- The index is a decimal value between 0 and 1, rounded to a precision of two decimal places. Values equal to or greater than 0.995 round to 1.00.
- Unless its value is 1.00, the index is always reported with a zero in the tens place, followed by a decimal point, followed by no more than two decimal places.
- Apdex values must be identified as such. When several Apdex values are presented in tabular form, a single Apdex identifier can identify a group of values in a row, column, or table.
- All Apdex values are calculated based on specified performance zones. The performance zone specification must be clearly displayed in association with the Apdex score.
[5.1.1] Uniform Output
First some housekeeping: In Apdex-G, I have numbered the principal subsections, and removed the optional subscripted format for output. This format is not applicable in Apdex-G, and will be reviewed later for inclusion in Apdex-R.
To support Apdex-G's more complex performance zones, comprising an unknown number of performance intervals, we have to abandon the fixed format specification for Uniform Output provided in the current spec. I propose that we replace it with a more flexible comma-separated values (CSV) file. For compatibility with existing Apdex implementations, we can retain the current fixed format as an option in the Apdex-R spec.
There is no universally accepted standard specification for CSV files, but to provide a degree of rigor in the Apdex-G specification, we can incorporate the public domain specification for CSV files published as RFC 4180 RFC4180.
Section [5.1.2] is a placeholder for a new proposal which would permit (or maybe require) tools to supply additional Report Group identifiers in Uniform Output files.
Uniform Output (Mandatory)
The tool shall display, print, and export to an ASCII file each Apdex value with the following fixed format.
Table 2. Uniform Output Definition
|Element Position
|Value whole number digit
|0 or 1
|Decimal point
|Value tenths digit
|0 through 9
|Value hundredths digit
|0 through 9
|Left bracket designating start of T
|First digit of T
|0.1 or greater
|Rest of T as defined in section 3.3
|Numeric digits
|Right bracket designating end of T
|Small group indicator (see 5.2 below)
|* if present
Examples of the uniform output are: 0.85 [5.5], 1.00 [8.0]*, 0.90 [4.0], and 0.77 [450].
Subscripted Output (Optional)
Tools may display Apdex values with a T shown as a mathematical subscript. For example, an Apdex value of 0.75 that is based upon a T of 4 seconds is shown as 0.754.
When T has a decimal component, as defined in section 3.3, then the exact value of T must be shown (example: 0.754.5). In order to make the index easy to read, tools may drop the decimal portion of T if it is zero (example: 0.754.0 becomes 0.754).
[5.1.1] Uniform Output File (Mandatory)
To support the exchange of index values between Apdex analysis and reporting tools, all Apdex analysis tools must support the Apdex Uniform Output format. A tool shall display, print, and export Apdex-G values to an ASCII file having a comma-separated values (CSV) format. For this purpose, Apdex-G incorporates the IETF specification of CSV published in RFC 4180 (see section [6] References).
A Uniform Output File is composed of a uniform output header record, followed by one or more uniform output data records. The content of a uniform output data record is described in Tables 2, 3, and 4 below.
|Element Number
|Apdex metric identifier
|Apdex Index
|Decimal in range [0.00, 1.00]
|Satisfied Zone Identifier
|Satisfied Thresholds(s)
|Interval Group, see Table 3
|Tolerating Zone Identifier
|Tolerating Thresholds(s)
|Interval Group, see Table 3
|Frustrated Zone Identifier
|Frustrated Thresholds(s)
|Interval Group, see Table 3
In Table 2, each element except the last is followed by a comma. In addition, each Interval Group (elements 4, 6, and 8 in Table 2) is composed of one or more Performance Interval elements, which are also separated by commas. Table 3 shows the components of a single Performance Interval element. The components shown in Table 3 are not separated by commas.
|Opening backet
|( or [
|Lower threshold
|Decimal number — see [3.3]
|Upper threshold
|Decimal number — see [3.3]
|Closing backet
|) or ]
Uniform Output Header Record
In an output file having the uniform output format, the first line is a header record that contains the same number of comma-separated fields as all data records in the file. Fields in the header record contain fixed literal values, or names that correspond to each field in the data records, as specified in Table 4.
|Element Number
|Apdex header identifier
|Apdex Header
|Apdex Index
|Apdex Index
|Satisfied Zone Identifier
|Performance Intervals
|Performance Interval Names
|Tolerating Zone Identifier
|Performance Intervals
|Performance Interval Names
|Frustrated Zone Identifier
|Performance Intervals
|Performance Interval Names
Performance Interval Names: If a tool has obtained user-specified names for performance intervals, those names should be included in the corresponding fields of the header record (elements 4, 6, and 8 in Table 4). If user-specified names are not available, distinct default names must be supplied for each performance interval field in the header record. See also section [2.5.1] Thresholds and Performance Intervals.
Examples of the uniform output
Examples of the uniform output are:
Apdex Header,Apdex Index,S,Green,T,Yellow,F,Red CRLF user labels
Apdex,0.72,S,[0,4],T,(4,16],F,(16,INF) CRLF
Apdex,0.85,S,[0,6],T,(6,20],F,(20,INF) CRLF
Apdex,0.58,S,[0,3],T,(3,10],F,(10,INF) CRLF
Apdex,0.91,S,[0,10],T,(10,30],F,(30,INF) CRLF
Apdex Header,Apdex Index,S,PI3,T,PI2,PI4,F,PI1,PI5 CRLF generic labels
Apdex,0.88,S,(10,12],T,(6,10],(12,16],F,[0,6],(16,INF) CRLF
Apdex,0.96,S,(9,15],T,(6,9],(15,18],F,[0,6],(18,INF) CRLF
Proposal for future discussion:
[5.1.2] Report Group Section
More on Section [5] Reporting …
I debated whether to call this post configurable reporting, because the configuration options that most affect reporting are the selection of Apdex-G performance intervals and thresholds. But the rules for reporting do have to accommodate those options, which in turn forces us to introduce more flexibility throughout the reporting specifications. And we have more decisions to consider. This post has addressed the first half of the reporting area; in a further post, I will draft the remaining paragraphs of Apdex-G section [5]:
[5.1.2] Report Group Section The current spec requires tools to report Apdex scores in Uniform Output format, but does not require any identifiers or context to be reported with those scores. This strikes me as an omission. I will explore the question of what data should be made available to an independent reporting tool that queries an Apdex-based data analysis service, and discuss the relationship of those sections to section [3.2] Report Groups.
[5.2] Sample Size We must consider whether we need any configuration options in the rules for Apdex sample sizes.
[5.3] Describing General Cases This section of the current spec can be retained in Apdex-G with minor modifications.
[5.4] Quality Ratings We must consider whether we need any configuration options for the display of Apdex ratings or grades.
As usual, all these proposals are open for public discussion. Please use the comment form below to contribute any comments, suggestions, or questions.
- Interval Notation Roberta Bloom, 2007. [pdf]
- Common Format and MIME Type for Comma-Separated Values (CSV) Files Y. Shafranovich, 2005. [RFC 4180, The Internet Society, October 2005]
- The Real Number Line, Interval Notation and Set Notation Helmut Knaust, S.O.S. MATHematics [S.O.S. MATHematics Website]
- Interval (mathematics) [Wikipedia]
- Interval Notation Zonaland Education. [Zonaland Website]


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We were thrilled to invite Concert Pianist, Richard Meyrick to the school today, to run a performance workshop with our instrumental and vocal learners.
Five students braved an audience to face musical critic of their examination pieces. The progress already made by these students in the session was excellent. Students learned the impact of movement in Music and how to command an audience, even before the first note is ever played.
There were many laughs as students were put through their paces, answering numerous philosophical questions to do with why they play specific pieces and several raised eyebrows just to indicate the start of a new melodic phrase!
We were introduced to a variety of works by Chopin, Mozart and Tchaikovsky as Meyrick played for us, taking us on a whistle-stop tour of memorised pieces to whet the appetite of further listening to these great composers.
Most importantly we were all reminded of the power of practise and why music plays a pitch-perfect role in all of our lives.

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We are always surrounded by ghosts - each of us is haunted by someone we've lost to this savage land and this savage age, either through tragedy or accident, or malign action. We make our peace as best we can, a move on.
But sometimes what's dead returns, and in its death becomes all the more imperishable. And when they have a warning to deliver, few heralds can be more insistant.
Dornie is about to be afflicted by a plague of ghosts. Someone has done something to rouse the dead and gone, drawing them out of memory and mourning to accost those they once cared for, or once cared for them, as well as those that harmed them, and those they harmed. Each instance, each encounter, is specific to the haunted, but each haunting shares a common theme, and a common message.
Do you have a family member or a lover your character has lost and tried hard to move on from? Is there some figure from your past, long since buried, who might seize the chance to settle some score?
This plot is an opportunity to raise ghosts from your character's past, to work through your own issues and history, while participating in a larger plot. Involvement is a just a matter of opting in - if you want to play a haunting, simply nominate someone to play your ghost or ghosts, and work out the way the haunting manifests in whichever way you desire. There is only one commonality - the hauntings should be disturbing, continuous, and each time the ghosts will struggle to deliver one distressing message: 'A wolf is digging up my bones'.
What this means will become clearer and clearer as news of recent grave desecrations becomes common knowledge.
If you'd like for me to GM your haunting, let me know, but this doesn't require my oversight. If you would like to be involved in the inner workings and motivations for the plot - making sense of the message and why it's being sent - contact me and I'd be happy to set up your participation in those aspects.
If you have any other questions send a @mail to d'Sadonne.


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Alpha 4
Release[edit | edit source]
Alpha 4 was released 19 August 2014.
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Patch notes are taken from the official Stonehearth blog entry here.
New Classes: Footman, Weaver, and Trapper![edit | edit source]
You can now upgrade your citizens to three new classes.
- Footman - Basic fighting unit, who will automatically patrol your town and defend you from invaders. Invaders?
- Weaver - A new crafter unit who crafts decorative items and basic armor for your units.
- Trapper - The trapper's back, with a less micro-intensive style of play!
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The GUI has received an extensive overhaul, with a centralized scoreboard and management screens for your citizens and crafters.
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Baron Philippe de Rothschild Mouton Cadet Reserve Sauternes is a blend of Sémillon which gives roundness and refinement to the wine, Sauvignon Blanc giving fresh aromas and fruit and Muscadelle which gives aromatic character.
Mouton Cadet is widely considered to be one Bordeaux's most successful wine brands and was created in 1934. It was one of the biggest brands in the UK and USA throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. It is, perhaps, not so popular as a brand in the UK but it is still a well known as a prestige brand in many wine markets and the wines are still of very good quality. Philippe Sereys de Rothschild succeeded his mother, the Baroness, as Chair of the Supervisory Board in September 2014 then became Chairman and CEO of the family company in April 2018. He remains determined to further enhance Mouton Cadet's reputation worldwide to forge forward with the evolution of a great brand. In order to maintain constant quality at the highest level for Mouton Cadet, Baron Philippe de Rothschild has implemented an innovative sourcing policy based on parcel selection and partnerships with winegrowers.
The 2016 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Mouton Cadet Reserve Sauternes is 88% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle.
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Tiny Speaks On Her Marriage With Rapper T.I. On The Wendy Williams Show
|Tiny Speaks On Her Marriage With Rapper T.I. On The Wendy Williams Show
According to Tiny, the relationship has been marred by trouble for some time, trouble that she believes was exasperated by their presence on television.
"I think reality TV Did put a little strain in it because it keeps people in your business." She said. "i felt like it was a family show so i could be cool but it just seems like everything turns out to be in the media
|T.I. And Tiny's Family
"We just cannot keep it together". "I guess it's just the entertainment life and everything. Its just a lot . It is a fast life they call him a sex symbol i guess ."
Aside from he show and her possible divorce, Tiny is currently focused on a reunion tour with Xscape, In which they'll perform past hits . She also recently started a record label. Pretty Hustle . Her first artist is her daughter Zonnique.
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Monthly Archives: March 2019
Isaiah 15 and 16 The Way of Deliverance
God now gives a vision to Isaiah about Moab and the impending destruction they will face. The Moabites were descendants of Lot (Gen 19:37) and even though they were not enemies the Moabites and Israel were hostile toward each other. … Continue reading
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Isaiah now switches back to a prophecy that would be fulfilled before our lifetime but nonetheless shows us how we can trust God through the difficulties of life. Because whatever God says comes true we can trust His promises because … Continue reading
Isaiah 14:12- 23 Cast Down
Today we are going to see not only what happened to the King of Babylon but also to anyone who sets themselves up to be gods of their own lives. Some people do all they can to explain away the … Continue reading
saiah 14:9-11 A Peak Behind the Curtain
The King of Babylon is just like the city of Babylon that represented an actual city but also a belief system. The King of Babylon was an evil dictator but these verses also show the works of Satan as well. … Continue reading
Just like the real city of Babylon had a leader the religious belief system of Babylon also has a leader. When dealing with the topic of Satan in the book of Isaiah he is talking about an actual King but … Continue reading


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The cheating website Ashley Madison was hacked on Tuesday, exposing millions of people who were supposedly engaging in extramarital affairs. A group that calls themselves "The Impact Team" breached the data and dumped some 32 million email addresses onto part of the Dark Web accessible only through the Tor browser.
Many security researchers have confirmed the data is legitimate, and a handful of websites created searchable databases with the leaked information, allowing you to easily type in an email to determine whether it's part of the breach. These tools haven't been tested for accuracy and it's unknown whether they're recording search attempts so use them with caution. A few of the more popular searchable databases available online include Trustify, have i been pwned? and cynic.al. One of the first sites to pop up, SearchAshleyMadison.com, was already been removed today after Ashley Madison's legal team filed a copyright claim.
Microsoft-accredited security expert Troy Hunt created a tool that allows you to receive a notification if your email is included in the leak but has chosen to not make a searchable database available. "Even though there are now multiple sites making it easy for anyone to check any email address," Hunt writes, "as someone very aptly said yesterday 'you don't want to be that guy' – the one who could be the channel through which information is learned that has a serious adverse impact on peoples' lives."
Ashley Madison touts itself as the world's leading married dating service for discreet encounters. The site made it easy for users to sign up with fake names and email addresses by not verifying email accounts. Even if your searches indicate an email address was part of the leak, it's uncertain whether the person associated with that account was using Ashley Madison.


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Ryuu no Haisha
Title: Ryuu no Haisha
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
The story takes place in Dragon Country. Nonoko is a newly appointed dentist and her mission is to protect the dragon, the guardian of the country, from tooth-cavity bacteria.rnrnOne day, amid increasingly fierce battles with the neighboring country, Nonoko finds on the dragon's tooth an unconscious boy soldier from the enemy country. His name is Bell, and he has been resurrected from inside the tooth by the dragon—a supernatural phenomenon that legend says occurs before a major disaster. As Nonoko and Bell go through a series of fierce battles, they eventually learn to accept their fate.
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Today's project covers a lot of bases. It's a table setting, a magazine knock off and a center piece. And it's cheap! You won't even need hot glue. You probably have most of the stuff you need, the other stuff can be found at the dollar store or Walmart/Target. I pinned this a to my Winter Wonderland Board a while back.
|from Better Homes and Gardens
I started with a white burlap runner. Basically ~14inches wide and 2x the length of the table. Frayed on all edges. I didn't even want to know how much a large beveled edge mirror would cost so I improvised. I bought 5 mirrored candle… plates? They were with the candles at the Dollar Tree. I got the pillar candles at Walmart. The branches came straight from the old back yard.It's a mix of white pine and something else that happens to grow on my property (I'm a bad ESF grad).
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Understanding alzheimer's disease
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Florida International University in cooperation with the Dade County Cable Access Television project. Broadcast on the television program FIU in view. A discussion of Alzheimer's Disease and its effects. Show no. 284 With Economic outlook: Florida's future; Golden Panther basketball preview; Preventing teen suicide. Participant(s): Host: Kristi-Lana Carter-Duval, Guests: Elinor Ganz; Harriet Collier.
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Kalmanson, Dan (Producer) and Dunn, Joseph (Director), "Understanding alzheimer's disease" (1990). FIU in View. 154.
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TAWO is a network in Africa, rooted in Biblical principles. We are collaborating to see every child in Africa growing up in a healthy Christian family.
Our mission is to :
- Engage the church and build strategic partnership with churches across all dominations
- Raise awareness about the state of orphans, foster care and adoption
- Equip members to provide the best care for children at risk
- Connect Government, church and community to make a greater impact and see lasting solutions
- Build partnerships and collaboration between NGO's with good practice models
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Check out this dog trying out his 'hiking boots' for the first time.
Shoes & Boots For Dogs
Thinking about buying a pair of shoes or boots for your dog? Check out these cowboy boots for your dog and a review of Mutlucks dog boots. No more muddy paw prints on hardwood floors and carpets!
Cowboy Boots For Dogs
Does your dog know how to two-step? Okay, so maybe your canine friend can't dance as well as this dog, but my money says these cowboy boots for dogs will get your dog started in the right direction!
Muttluks Dog Boots: My Review
These fleece-lined boots have the added warmth and comfort of a fleece lining. Perfect for cold temperatures and snow. But I like them best for muddy days in the backyard. No more muddy paw prints on hardwood floors and carpets!


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A Blue Christening card with a delicate border with gold coloured beads and a font dressed with blue flowers.
The Christian cross and candle holders are stitched with gold thread and candles burn brightly either side of the cross,
Blue Christening card cross stitch kit details:-
The Blue Christening card kit has top quality materials ~ Zweigart fabric, DMC thread, card, envelope, Mill Hill beads, needles
There are full instructions for mounting the card
The clear colour chart has both symbols and coloured squares and so it is beautifully easy to read
A full alphabet is provided for you to add names and date
Stitches – Whole cross stitch, backstitch, french knots
Ability – For stitchers with some experience
Fabric – 16 white aida
Card Size – 15 x 10 cms
Aperture – 9.5 x 7 cms
Item no – DT-CR92
You can also purchase a pink version of this card
This Blue Baptism card has been re-designed by Lauren Turner for the Decorative Textiles collection.
It forms one of the range of christening cross stitch cards and samplers.
Decorative Textiles is now a part of Lifetime Samplers
The Christening Ceremony
Christening refers to the naming ceremony (to christen means to give a name to). Babies are welcomed to the family of the Church. In the ceremony water is sprinkled on the baby's head as a symbol of new life and of being washed clean from sin. Parents and godparents promise to bring the baby up in the Christian faith following the example of Jesus Christ.
You can also purchase this Blue Christening card kit from the ebay shop or from Amazon


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Emergency auto tool has a window breaker, flashlight, hazard reflector and flashing light, seat belt cutter, and two strong magnets for inside car storage. 3 White LED lights give 20 Lumens of brightness.
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nearbAI - AI close to the sensors
easics uses its expertise in system-on-chip design to develop small, low-power and affordable AI engines that run locally, close to your sensors.
nearbAI architecture and data flow
The input sensor data and the quantized weights are loaded through a DMA controller into the buffers. Both data and weights are shifted through the convolution engine. The result goes to the accumulator and is finalized in the post processor. The sequencer manages the execution of the subsequent layers of the network. It generates a continuous flow of output tensors becoming input tensors of the subsequent layers. The final output tensors result is returned to the application microcontroller.
features and applications
nearbAI features:
The core is optimised by parameterisation of our generic core towards application specific needs. nearbAI supports the following operations:
- convolution engine:
- convolution 2D
- matrix multiplications for LSTM
- Depthwise convolutions
- fully connected layers
- configurable post-processor
- Bias, Max pooling, ReLU,RELI6, Leaky ReLu, ...
e.g., CNN (ResNet, YOLO, mobilenet, ...), RNN (Deepspeech, ...)
Why choose nearbAI:
- Low hardware cost: MAC efficiency above 95%
- Superb flexibility: It supports CNN and RNN on the same core instance.
- Fast time to market to embed AI close to the sensor
- Customization of the core: in terms of performance, power consumption, area (number of multiplier units) and memory requirements.
- configure your nearbAI core via the easics estimator tool.
Sensors that benefit from nearbAI:
- Image sensor + AI
- Time-of-Flight
- other (Hyperpsectral, X-ray,...)
- Audio sensor + AI
- Other sensors + AI:
- Lidar
- Ultrasound
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- Any application that you would like to discuss with us to add AI on chip
FPGA evaluation kit
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I just wanted to take a moment to share a notebook I altered for myself. I used an image that my international friend Gill sent me. I just love it and I think the notebook turned out pretty well.
spiral notebook
misc. CS and DSP
Threading water punch
Black double stitched ribbon
Stickles: Diamond and Ruby Slippers
I'm enjoying slowly getting back into the swing of things. I will update the sketch challenge this week so I hope some of you will play...
Thought for the Day:
Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter. ~Carol Bishop Hipps


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cameo bronze locket necklace vintage purple white lady cameo on antique brass chain with amethyst purple glass bead handmade vintage style jewelry
vintage plastic cameo depicting a white Victorian lady in ponytail fading on purple background, unique and rare
cameo locket necklace when worn
vintage cameo depicting a white victorian lady in ponytail fading on purple background is set in floral etched bronze oval locket accented with purple double cone glass bead connector
cameo locket pendant hangs from antique plated on brass flat cable chain.
bronze locket has inserts for 2 oval photos on the inside
bronze oval locket has smooth back slightly puffed
cameo locket necklace arrives in a small nice gift box
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Primary Material: Brass chain, locket, cameo
Size: 20.5 inches or 51.25 cm long
Pattern: Cameo bronze locket necklace purple victorian lady
Color: Bronze
Just received it, it's beautiful and the pendant arrived quickly.
My daughter LOVED her necklace and keyring. All the pieces are beautiful. Excellent craftsmanship.
A place you can find lots of handmade fashion cameo jewelry and many more creations. Any questions, please contact this seller. Thank you.
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There is a lot of information out there about travel, and it is hard to go through it all. Luckily, we've sifted through all the advice for you! The tips below are some of the absolute best.
Prepare ahead of time if you'll be traveling by airplane. Airports are often located near large cities, and reaching them during peak traffic times of the day can take much longer then you might expect. Have your bags packed well in advance. Prepare yourself well before the flight. There is little else that could be worse than not making your flight.
You should always have a good photo of your child on you when you travel with him or her, just in case the two of you get separated. Losing your child sounds absolutely horrifying and you probably do not even want to think about it. However, it's important to be prepared because it can happen. A simple picture of your child will make a difference, especially if you are going abroad and do not speak the language fluently enough to describe your child and they get lost from you.
Aisle Seats
Picking aisle seats is the best way to give yourself options. A view is one of the only benefits of a window seat. Aisle seats offer unrestricted access to baggage, restrooms and airline staff. You will also have one side of you that can move around without hitting the person next to you.
Booking all travel arrangements well in advance is a great way to save money. While there are many ways to spend money when traveling, they are virtually all less expensive the sooner you buy them. When you budget your expendable cash wisely and make your souvenir purchases early on, you will have more available funds later on in your journey if some issue were to arise.
Pack lightly when traveling. The less stuff you have, the better your chances of being able to keep an eye on everything. Do not bring too many pairs of shoes, as these become heavy clothing items to bring.
Too often, we carry half of our home belongings along with us when we travel. Try not to take along so many things. Write down the toiletries you use daily and cannot live without. Pack the most important things.
When out and about on vacation, bring the hotel's business card (or something with their name on it) with you. This will help you get directions from locals if you get lost. It is particularly useful for those who haven't mastered the language.
You will want to cash your traveler's checks prior to going anywhere to eat or shop. Many places abroad do readily take traveler's checks, but it can be a pain to use them as they are. You may get shorted when you use them. Instead, have them converted to local currency previous to shopping.
When you begin planning your travel, check with major airlines to see if they offer e-newsletters. These emails may provide information on exclusive deals, offers and discounts for subscribers. Although these emails can add to the clutter in your inbox, you can always filter them, only opening them when you need to snag a deal on airfare.
If you enjoy visiting the gorgeous National Parks and plan to do so often, consider investing in an affordable National Park Pass. They cost $50 and are good for all the parks for one year.
Jet lag is a common problem when traveling across time zones. This is something that is very hard to avoid. Try to rest as much as possible while on the plane.
If you're a light sleeper, bringing along some earplugs is a great idea. Some hotels don't have great sounding in their walls. A reliable pair of earplugs can filter out the noise and give you a restful night's sleep.
When you're planning a vacation, always take the weather into consideration. Always check what the weather forecast will be at your destination. If the weather is uncooperative you may need to make last-minute changes to your itinerary.
Ask to be placed in a room on an upper level, if at all possible. It might seem like no big deal, but thieves have an easier time breaking into rooms on the ground floor. Do not get a room that has doors that slide. These rooms are easier to break into.
Before you head off on a trip, make copies of your most important documents. Also, be sure that these copies are kept separately from their originals. Make sure you leave a set of documents with a friend or family member in case yours get lost or stolen.
Allow for extra stops on your trip, such as bathroom breaks. Your trip will not be destroyed nor will your plans be ruined if you allow 10 minutes stops occasionally. This can also help your fellow travelers from becoming irritable and annoying.
Be honest when taking out travel insurance. Your provider needs to know if you are sick. If your illness worsens while traveling, the company will deny any claim because of your pre-existing condition. You'll be stuck paying the bill yourself.
If you will be traveling with a companion, it's a good idea to divide your belongings across multiple bags. This will help ensure you don't lose anything. If someone loses their luggage, they will still have a few things available to them. Make sure to keep an eye on luggage at all times.
A hotel is your home away from home while traveling; it is important, however, to remember that you are not alone while staying there. A little common courtesy, shown by minimizing noise and not slamming doors, will be much appreciated by the guests staying close to you. No matter what time of day it is, someone may be trying to sleep or recover from a flight. You don't have to tiptoe around, but show a little respect for others by keeping the volume down.
Now that you've chosen your dream vacation site and made a list of items to pack, you can sit back and relax, as you start to dream of faraway destinations. Pack up your bags and your passport and rest up for your trip.


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techUK has a longstanding relationship with the SMMT, and as a result, is proud to announce its support for the SMMT Future Mobility Challenge. The Challenge is an opportunity for our start-up and SME Members to grow their business by pitching cutting-edge solutions to problems that impede seamless and efficient movement of people and goods.
Five of the world's biggest automotive brands - BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Ford and Toyota - have partnered with SMMT to challenge start-ups and SMEs to devise innovative solutions to seven key mobility challenges. To participate, start-ups and SMEs are encouraged to submit their interest to pitch solutions addressing one or more of the challenges.
Applicants with the best solutions will be invited to pitch at the Future Mobility Challenge event on Wednesday 17 October in London. If successful, this will create partnerships, investments, mentoring, ideas incubators, routes to market and acquisitions between the world's leading automotive brands and innovative technology start-ups and SMEs.
The Challenges:
- Harnessing the potential of mobility data
- Intelligence solutions for intelligent fleets
- Urban mobility solutions for future cities
- Innovative shared and on-demand mobility models
- Creating new and superior customer experiences in the age of hyperconvenience
- New connected car services
- Future vehicle technologies
Key Dates:
- Saturday 30 June: Deadline for applications (Find out how to apply here)
- Wednesday 17 October: Future Mobility Challenge Pitch Day
techUK is extremely proud to be able to offer this Challenge to our Members, and wishes all applicants the best of luck in this exciting opportunity!
"The close relationship that techUK has built with the SMMT is a fantastic way to bring the UK tech sector and automotive sector together to provide solutions to cross-cutting challenges through innovation and technology. We are very much looking forward to seeing what this Future of Mobility Challenge produces, and what more techUK's ongoing relationship with the SMMT can bring to our Members."


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\nThree out of 10 Filipino adults 20 years old and above are either overweight or obese, according to a report by the former president of the Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity Inc.(PASOO) on Tuesday during a health forum in Quezon City.

Endocrinologist Dr. Rosa Allyn Sy called obesity a "growing epidemic" in the Philippines based on the study of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in 2013.

"6.8 na ang prevalence natin ng obesity based on the BMI classification, dati 5.2 lang reported in 2008. So, there is a significant increase," said Sy.

The report was based on the World Health Organization's guidelines for Body Mass Index (BMI) classification<\/a>. The BMI is a simple index for weight-for-height to classify underweight, overweight, and obesity in adults. A person is overweight if his or her BMI is ≥25, and obese if his or her BMI is ≥30.

The occurence of obesity is most prevalent in the 40-49.9 age group and least prevalent in people 70 years old and up, the report said. It also noted that there are more females who are obese than males. Specifically, android obesity or apple-shaped obesity is more common among women than men, according to FNRI.

Sy also reported that there is an increase in the waist circumference and waist-hip ratio among adults in the country in recent years.

Factors of increased prevalence of obesity<\/strong>

According to the president of Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) Dr. Edgardo Tolentino, many factors have led to the increase of obesity in the Philippines. Stress is one of the biggest factors, he pointed out.

"There is, in fact, a relationship between stress and obesity... Para silang mag-asawa," Tolentino said.

According to his discussion, studies have shown that there is a biological connection why people are wired to crave for "comfort" food that are high in sugar and\/or fat.

He added, "Tayo rin ay emotional eaters pagkat namimili tayo ng sugary or fatty foods when we are stressed out."

Eating more food is also a form of self-medication, Tolentino said. When under stress, the body's feel good chemical serotonin level drops. But, carbohydrates raise the level of this chemicals.

Stress can also cause the body to release excessively the hormone cortisol, which is critical in managing fat storage and energy use. It is also known to increase appetite and encourage cravings for sugary and fatty foods.

A molecule called neuropeptide Y is released from the nerve cells when under stress, which encourages fat accumulation.

Another factor of increased obesity is the increased portion sizes in serving in many food establishments, especially in fastfood chains. Unhealthy food has also become cheaper than more nutritious food in the past few years.

Tolentino also pointed out that obesity has increased because of reduced physical activity as more jobs now require sedentary tasks. — BM, GMA News<\/strong>


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Doyle Eldridge, age 52, of Stanford, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born Monday, January 9, 1967 in Somerset, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Carl and Gladys Caudill Eldridge. His loving wife, whom he married January 7, 1989, is Deedee Blair Eldridge. Doyle was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and was a former employee of the State Highway Department. He loved to trade, go camping, ride four-wheelers and was known as a shade tree mechanic. Doyle loved spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, Doyle leaves behind one son, Coy Dean Eldridge (Chasity) of Stanford; one grandchild, Eliana Nicole Eldridge; four brothers, Curtis Eldridge (Pamela) of Waynesburg, Kentucky, Danny Ray Eldridge (Janice) of Springfield, Missouri, Carl Eldridge Jr. (Jamie) of Olive Hill, Kentucky and Doyle's twin brother, Teddy Eldridge of Springfield, Kentucky; three sisters, Dorothy Roberts (Columbus) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Kathy Padgett (Blane) of Frankfort, Kentucky and Phyllis Denney (Ray) of Crab Orchard, Kentucky; also survived by 88 other immediate family members.
In addition to his parents, Doyle was preceded in death by one daughter, Shonda Renee Eldridge; one brother, Coy Eldridge and one sister, Hazel Poynter.
A Funeral Service will be held 12:00PM Monday, June 17, 2019 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Waynesburg with Bro. Kyle Page officiating the service. Burial will follow at Clear Fork Cemetery. Coy Eldridge, Chad Miniard, Shannon Pumphrey, Eric Mason, James Blair Jr. and T.J. Fields will serve as Active Pallbearers. Mike Bastin and Jason Edward Eldridge will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
The Visitation will be held 10AM-12PM Monday, June 17, 2019 at Pleasant View Baptist Church, Waynesburg, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions suggested to the Doyle Eldridge Funeral Fund, c/o Barnett, Demrow & Friend Funeral Home, P.O. Box 67, Waynesburg, KY 40489.
Barnett, Demrow & Friend Funeral Home, Waynesburg, is entrusted with Doyle's arrangements. Guest Book available at www.friendfuneralhomes.com
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Housing - Djanogly Attacks Prescott's Call for more building in the South East
19th July 2002
Jonathan Djanogly today attacked the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott MP, for his statement yesterday that he will accelerate proposals for significant growth in four areas in the South East, including the 'London-Stansted-Cambridge area'.
Jonathan Djanogly, the Member of Parliament for the Huntingdon Constituency, today attacked the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott MP, for his statement yesterday that he will accelerate proposals for significant growth in four areas in the South East, including the 'London-Stansted-Cambridge area'. Mr Prescott estimated that "at least 200,000 new homes could be created in growth areas".
As part of his proposals to speed up the building process of affordable housing, Mr Prescott's plans include: his intervening in planning applications for housing that involves a density of less than 30 dwellings per hectare, abolishing county structure plans, and speeding up the Inspector's inquiry process.
Mr Djanogly said:
"With a population increase over 10% and a jobs increase of 24% over the last 10 years, I and our local councils fully appreciate that new housing is required. Indeed, if anyone looks around the towns and villages of my constituency, the huge number of new homes and streets show clearly that the need for new housing has not been ignored. However, once again, the Labour Government, having seen a housing shortage, are creating reactive policy off the back foot, in particular;
- Central planning dictats from Mr Prescott in Whitehall, over the heads of local council's plans, must be resisted;
- Mr Prescott refused to say, when asked by James Paice MP, whether new housing targets would be brought in on top of those agreed in the Cambridgeshire Structure Plan (which already provides for 60,000 new homes to be built by 2016);
- Government policy is targeted at building homes for newcomers to the South East, showing the abject failure of Labour's national regional policy to encourage development in the North East and North West (where thousands of council homes lie empty);
- South Eastern areas, such as Huntingdonshire, have responded to the need to build houses - it is the Government that has failed to match new houses with increased investment in local public services such as roads, health, schools, social services and police. In April 2002, Lord Sainsbury, a Government Minister, admitted that Cambridgeshire needed £2 billion of public funds to remain "a world class location" for business - and that was before any further home building ordered by Mr Prescott.
The Government want to have their cake and eat it - they want South Eastern areas, such as Huntingdonshire, to build more homes to get them out of their fix caused by people leaving Labour's own Northern heartlands in droves, whilst not being prepared to invest in the public services necessary ro support our already under funded communities. Labour are acting disgracefully and must not be allowed to get away with this."


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id's Personal (Favorite) Demons
Every demon serves a purpose. Whether it's challenging players to adopt new strategies in combat or providing the satisfying thrill of reducing them to gibs, even the lowliest grunts on the demon hierarchy make DOOM, well, DOOM.
Sure, some denizens of Hell are deadlier or tougher to kill than their comrades, but each demon has its own unique, gruesome charm to earn a top slot in any DOOM fan's list of favorite foes. While you'd think working on the DOOM series would mean loving each of its baddies equally, the team at id plays favorites too – they're only human, after all!
"The Cyberdemon is the best boss in any game ever and you can't argue with me," states id Studio Director Tim Willits, talking up DOOM's unholy half-demon, half-machine hybrid without an ounce of hesitation in his voice.
Willits, who also served as DOOM 3's Lead Designer and Creative Director, carries on. "When you hear the sound of his feet, the fear that enters your soul is a feeling that could never be recreated."
"My all-time favorites across all the games might be the Hell Knights," says id's Chief Technical Officer Robert Duffy. He specifically enjoys the DOOM 3 and DOOM (2016) iterations of the beefy, not actually all that knightly, beserkers because "they're such brutes."
Of course, there are other factors the id team considers for their favorite demon besides sheer badassery. The uncanny look of Hell's various denizens each hold their own special appeal.
"(It's) tough, because they're so unique and they have so much personality," says Executive Producer Marty Stratton. After reflecting for a second, he says, "I've always liked Pinkies for some reason. I think they're so...funny. Especially in the original games. The big, gaping mouth, their sound, everything about them was really cool - and funny."
When picking an all-time favorite gets tough, another way to choose which demon sticks with you most is approaching it from the perspective of the DOOM Slayer – that is to say, which poor sucker is the most enjoyable to rip and tear apart.
"I love the way (the green-haired Mutant Marines) died - the way the gibbed," says Kevin Cloud, an artist on the original DOOM still working at id Software. "When I first saw that death explosion with the top of the skull falling off and rolling back, the guy just kinda goo-ng, it was pretty fantastic."
"I can say the one I liked to kill the most was the Chaingunner (also known as the Former Commando or simply Heavy Weapon Dude) from DOOM II," adds Principal Lead Level Designer Jason O'Connell with a similar adjective: "His gore is fantastic."
Whether you love them for the challenge they present, their wild and otherworldy look or simply the way they go squish, there's no wrong answer for your favorite DOOM demon – so long as you don't go soft on 'em. Need we remind you, they are rage - brutal, without mercy – and you know what comes next.


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In December came Christmas and Christmas means new cookbooks. I got cookbooks from both my brother and sister (they know me so well!!). I've been enjoying each.
This has been one of my favorite new recipes so far. It was great the evening we served it and I enjoyed it a couple of days afterwards as leftovers. For leftovers, I fried up an egg, leaving the yolk nice and runny and served it over the cold pasta and kale. Mmm….
Kids weren't a fan, but that won't stop me from making it again. M usually loves kale, so I'm not giving up on this recipe yet (except M did mention that I always made things I liked, versus always things she liked. So true, M, so true).
The original recipe called for chili sauce (of the Chinese persuasion) and garlic go in the dressing. I left both out, because I knew the kids wouldn't do spicy and I can't do uncooked garlic. If you want to add these back in, use 2 T Chinese chili sauce and 1 clove minced garlic.
Tangled (Angel) Hair and Kale
adapted a hair from The Heart of the Plate by Molly Katzen (of Moosewood Fame)
1 t orange zest
2 t sugar
1/4 t salt
2 t rice vinegar
1/2 t soy sauce
1/4 c olive oil
1 lb (less is ok, too) kale, large stems removed and coarsely chopped
8 oz angel hair (capellini) pasta
2 oranges, peeled, sectioned and sections removed
1/2 c sliced almonds, toasted
In the bottom of your serving dish, combine orange zest, sugar, salt, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking the soy sauce mixture vigorously. Set aside.
Place kale in a colander in the sink and rinse well. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. When the pasta is al dente, drain the pasta in the colander with the kale in it. The boiling pasta water and hot pasta briefly wilts the kale (I love this method!!). Add drained kale and pasta to the serving bowl with the dressing. Mix the kale and pasta with dressing using tongs, lifting from the bottom of the bowl to coat all the pasta equally with dressing. Mix in the orange slices and almonds. (Next time, I'll serve the almonds on the side, because that was M's biggest complaint).
This is also good at room temperature or cold. If you don't serve this right away, wait to add the oranges and sliced almonds until immediately before serving.
Leftover suggestion: Add a fried egg with a runny yolk to the cold kale and pasta.


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I might be a little late to this party, but I heard this song on someone's myspace page, and thought the song was just terrific. Here's the video on YouTube for Regina Spektor's song, Fidelity:
Check out Regina's website where most of her music streams for free.
I mistakenly thought she must be related to music producer Phil Spector (Ronnie Spector's sister or daughter perhaps?), but it turns out she is a Russian-born songwriter "associated with the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village," who spells her last name with a k.
After hearing her song "Fidelity" on myspace, I thought I had "discovered" someone. Then on my flight back from New York on jetblue Tuesday, I saw the song playing on XM Radio's channel 20, where XM's Top 20 songs play. I guess I discovered something already discovered by many others. It might be new to you, though, like it was for me?
I've never been a big fan of Tori Amos's, but I could see where someone might draw comparisons. Like Amos, Spektor is a pianist who seems to march to her own beat, with a musical range that really transcends any one genre. She's got a wonderful, soulful voice, and while it's difficult to foresee such an eclectic musician really achieve mainstream status, her songs have already been heard on some TV soundtracks. I could almost see her career mirroring Bjork's, another person who is hard to pigeonhole, but whose talent is so massive that she is impossible to ignore. Hopefully Spektor won't show up somewhere dressed like a swan though.
On a side note, Regina Spektor is separated from Tom Petty by just two degrees; his daughter Adria has directed many of Regina's music videos.


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Paper vs. Pixels: Ahhh, the thought that goes through my head so often these days. Almost as often as this strained economy. How can print succeed and flourish in a increasingly web driven world? Don't worry – the irony of writing these musings on a blog does not elude me.
In my snail-mailbox at work today, a colleague stuck a printed out NY Times article, photo-copied and distributed to the entire office. On paper! I don't know if this has ever happened in my career. If it has I don't remember the last time. Usually you would just get an email with a link! My thought was first to all of the paper (trees) that was used to distribute this 'memo' before I eagerly sat down to devour it. Then I realized, "When was the last time I devoured a email link?" I may read them, skim them more likely. But – something about the page, the paper, the smell of the ink, made reading this seem so much more important.
And then came a little clarity for me, there is a time and place for print. It may just last a little longer after all. Maybe we can live in a world where print and pixels can live together.
If you care to read this op-ed article digitally (about the closing of the magazine Gourmet), and you should as it is very interesting – click on the NY Times logo: (although I am guessing that even if you follow this link, you will only skim it. Maybe try printing it out for a change. See if your experience is different, too.)


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Cops cite Rogers Park students hit by car
Witnesses told police the three girls, two who were 13 and a third whose age is unknown, were about 30 feet north of the crosswalk near Lions Way when they "walked briskly" into the path of a southbound car.
The girls and the car were headed for the school, where the driver intended to drop off a passenger. The car was slowing down for a crossing guard directing children across the street, police said.
The girls were taken to Danbury Hospital by ambulance after complaining of leg, arm and hand pains, and school officials were notified, police said. The girls were each given verbal warnings for unsafe use of a highway by a pedestrian. The driver wasn't charged, police said.


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text: Wearing makeup is all cute and fun until it's time to wash it off. I have been a victim of being too tired and sleeping in makeup or just using a makeup wipe and hopping in bed. Both of these methods are no good for my skin's overall health and appearance. I have vowed to ALWAYS wash my face, no matter how tired I am. Today I am sharing the process and products I use! This is my face after a long day of wearing makeup to shoot for the blog, skype meetings, eating, rubbing my eye, etc. Before we move forward, this red lip is from the MakeupShayla X Colourpop Collab, I featured it here. It has held up all day without reapplying, as you can see it's even on my chin LOL. I am wearing my usual face, with heavy eyeliner and highlighter. There is no way I can go to bed without washing this all off. Let's get started! My all time favorite makeup remover is this Dermalogica PreCleanse Balm. It is on the pricier side, but it literally melts away and breaks down even the toughest waterproof makeup. It's a solid balm that breaks down to an oil once it touches your skin, and that oil is the key to melting the makeup off of your face! I know I am looking like Beyoncé in the "Why Don't You Love Me?" video, but this stuff is so good. A cheaper alternative would be to use any gentle oil to accomplish the same thing, coconut, argan or even extra virgin olive oil. To remove stubborn matte lipsticks, I use a regualr baby wipe before washing the Dermalogica balm off my skin. I don't use a bath cloth or towel to dry my skin. I use good ole Bounty paper towels, it just feels more sanitary to me. Each day you use a new one and dispose of it. You can also see what is left on your skin with these, because trust me, there is still makeup left. That is why I like to cleanse again. For my second cleanse I have been loving these cleansing pads from Aveeno. They are double sided with a slight exfoloiation side and a plain side, already loaded with the cleanser, it's super convenient. Choose the side you wish to cleanse with and then rinse after. Just showing you there is still remnants of makeup on my skin even after the first cleanse. A double cleanse will take more time but you want to ensure you are not going to sleep with any traces of residue. If you have in it you, now would be the time to apply a face mask. Tonight is not that night for me. So, let's move forward with our sreums and such and head to bed. First up, this eye cream I was sent to try out. Full dislcosure, its expensive af and I don't think I will purchase on my own. Please send over suggestions for anti-aging eye serums, that are affordable. Next up, this Super-C Serum that I have been loving. My skin is really dry in these colder temps and this is a great boost in addition to your moisturizer. Look at that skin shining through! Next I have been loving this Nip + Fab radiance shot mixed with my moisturizer before bed. My skin is left so soft and moisturized it's unbelievable. Please share your makeup removal tips below. This is what works for me, I have sensitive, combination skin. This is the best routine I have used to prevent breakouts and ensure that my skin is moisturized. Last but not least, hit those lips one time! Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed this post. Here's to beautiful skin for us all! I have added all the products mentioned to an Amazon shop linked here.


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It's the hormone that makes people bond with their mates and helps breastfeeding mothers to fall in love with their babies.
Now, scientists have found the first evidence to show that oxytocin plays an important role in helping us to remember the face of a stranger.
According to new research in the January 7 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, the "love" hormone or oxytocin helps people recognize familiar faces.
"This is the first paper showing that a single dose of oxytocin specifically improves recognition memory for social, but not for nonsocial, stimuli," said Ernst Fehr, PhD, an economist at the University of Zurich who has studied oxytocin's effect on trust and is unaffiliated with the new study.
"The results suggest an immediate, selective effect of the hormone: strengthening neuronal systems of social memory," Fehr said.
In mice, oxytocin has been shown to be important in social recognition — remembering that another mouse is familiar. Unlike humans, who use visual cues, mice use smell to recognize and distinguish other mice.
In humans, oxytocin increases social behaviors like trust, but its role in social memory has been unclear.
"Recognizing a familiar face is a crucial feature of successful social interaction in humans," said Peter Klaver, PhD, at the University of Zurich, the senior author of the new study, which was led by Ulrike Rimmele, PhD, at New York University.
"In this study, we investigated for the first time the systematic effect of oxytocin on social memory in humans," Klaver said.
To reach the conclusion, Klaver and colleagues had study participants use a nasal spray containing either oxytocin or a placebo and then showed them images of faces and inanimate objects, including houses, sculptures, and landscapes.
Participants were given a surprise test when they returned the next day — they were shown some of the images they had seen the day before as well as some new ones and were asked to distinguish between images that were "new," images that they specifically "remembered" being presented, and images they recognized ("knew") as familiar but could not recall the presentation context.
Volunteers who used the oxytocin spray more accurately recognized the faces they had seen before than did those in the placebo group.
However, the two groups did not differ in recognizing the other, nonsocial images, suggesting that oxytocin specifically improved social memory and that different mechanisms exist for social and nonsocial memory.
Further analysis showed that oxytocin selectively improved the discrimination of new and familiar faces — participants with oxytocin were less likely to mistakenly characterize unfamiliar faces as familiar.
"Together, our data indicate that oxytocin in humans immediately strengthens the capability to correctly recognize and discriminate faces," Klaver said.


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