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Introduction: Circuit Making: the Modules
Circuit Making is a tinkering activity that has been developed in order to allow kids to have a fun and educational first encounter with electrical circuits.
Muse Fablab has developed a set of 8 magnetic modules that can be used both in the context of a formal lecture, and in a playful tinkering setting.
This instructable will guide you though the process of reproducing those modules, as well as the additional materials that are used when experimenting with the electrical circuits.
Step 1: Get to Know the Modules
The modules you are going to build belong to three categories: power supply, input and output.
The power supply module is called 9 Volt Battery. You will use it to power your circuits.
The input modules are called Button, Switch, LDR Sensor and Potentiometer.
Button and Switch will be used to turn the circuit on and off. The first works only as long as it is pushed, whereas the latter is designed to stay in position until it is changed back to the initial state.
LDR Sensor and Potentiometer are two different kinds of variable resistors. The amount of resistance, in the first instance, is proportional to the amount of light that is placed upon the sensor. In the second instance, the amount of resistance is controlled by turning the shaft clockwise or counterclockwise.
The output modules are called LED, Buzzer and RGB LED.
LED and RGB LED are visual outputs. The first one is similar to a simple light bulb. The second one is a little bit more complex, since it contains three different lights that can be turned on and off individually.
Buzzer is an output that produces a high pitched sound.
Step 2: Cut the Structures of Your Modules
The Circuit Making modules can be easily reproduced using a laser cutter.
Start off by downloading the "modules" PDF file. By feeding it to the laser cutter, you will obtain the foundation of a complete set of modules.
We suggest using plywood or plexiglass. Plywood is cheaper, but comes only in one color. On the other hand, plexiglass will allow you to differentiate the modules by category.
In order to built each module, you will also need a bunch of other components, including screws and magnets, that are listed in the Circuit Making Bill of Materials. You should be able to find all of them at your local hardware store. Once you're all set, you can start building.
Step 3: Building "9V Battery" and "Buzzer"
Let's start off with the module called 9V Battery.
Each module includes a set of legs made out the following items:
- 1 magnet
- 1 screw
- 2 or 3 washers
- 1 nut
First, insert the screw in the hole of the magnet. Since the magnet is countersunk, the screw head should fit perfectly. Then, repeat the action with the 2 washers. Later, you will need the nut to secure the leg to the module.
Now it's time to loosely attach the legs to the base of 9V Battery. Notice that the top of the base has the name of the module written on it, as well as the plus and the minus signs. Insert the screws in the two holes of the base, making sure that the engraving sits on the top. This will help you identify the positive and the negative pole of the module.
Keep the legs in position using the nuts. At this stage, you don't need to tighten them; just make sure they don't fall off.
Once you've built the 2 legs needed for 9V Battery and loosely attacched them to the base, strip the wires of the 9V clip. If you don't have a wire stripper, feel free do use regular scissors.
Each wire will be wrapped around one of the screws. The red one should be wrapped around the one marked with the positive sign, whereas the black one should be attached to the one marked with the negative sign. In order to do so, insert them in the small holes of the base, making sure they stick out on the top. Divide each set of wires into two bunches and roll them until they are firmly attached to each screw. This passage is very important for the effectiveness of the circuits you will make later: if they aren't attached properly, there won't be the needed electrical connections.
Once you're done with this task, tighten the nuts on the screws.
N.B. Repeat this building process for the Buzzer module.
Step 4: Building "Button" and "Potentiometer"
Now it's time to build Button. Start off by putting together two legs, as shown in the previous passage, and loosely attaching them to the Button base. Once you've done that, grab a small piece of copper wire and attach it to one of the four legs of the actual button. Repeat the action for the leg that sits opposite to the one you've just attached the wire to.
Place the button on the base. The holes at the center will help you to secure it.
Now take the two pieces of copper wire and wrap them tightly around each screw. Secure them with the nuts. Bear in mind that the buttons don't need to be oriented in a specific way in order for them to work.
Now let's move on to Potentiometer. The building process in quite similar the one you've just completed. Build the legs (which are three, this time) and loosely attach them to the base.
Take a look at the potentiometer. As you can see, there are three pins that need to the connected the actual legs of the module. The one at the center will connect to the leg marked by the letter S. The right one will go to the right leg and the left one will go the left leg.
In order to do that, use copper wire. You can wrap it very tightly around the extremities of the wires, or you could also solder them, if you have access to a soldering iron.
Step 5: Building "Switch"
Now let's build the switch module. First of all, build the legs.
Once you're done, take a look at your switch. As you can see, it has three different pins. You are only going to use two of them. Take two pieces of copper wire and attach them to two pins, as shown in the pictures. Bear in mind that there shouldn't be any connections between the pins, so make sure the wires don't touch each other.
Now insert the top of the switch inside the biggest hole on the base. Then insert the copper wires in the two remaining holes and fasten them to the screws.
Step 6: Building "LDR", "LED", and "RGB LED"
The remaining three modules are called LDR, LED and RGB LED. The first two have two legs, whereas the third has four of them. Even though they look different, their building process is quite similar.
Let's start with the LDR. Mount the photoresistor on the base, then bend its legs upwards, inserting them in the small hole of the base. The photoresistor isn't polarized, so you don't need to worry about placing it incorrectly. Now take two pieces of copper wire and wrap them around the legs. Secure the module with the nuts.
Now let's build the LED. The LED is polarized. The longer pin is the positive one, and thus should be placed on the side of the base that is marked with "+". Create the connection between the pin and the screw with copper wire.
The shorter pin the negative one. Connect it to one side of the resistor and use it to create a bridge with the screw that will represent the negative side of the base. You don't need copper wire for this side of the module.
The building process for RGB LED is quite similar to that of LED. Take a look at the RGB LED. The longest pin is the negative one, so you should connect it accordingly to. The remaning pins need to be connected to three different resistors and then to the appropriate leg. In order to avoid any mistakes, take a look at the RGB LED datasheet or simply test it by connecting each pin to a 9v battery, through a 470 ohm resistor.
Step 7: Making Your Pad and Pinwheel
In order to start tinkering, you will need a couple of extra elements.
First of all, a metal pad ("metal_pad.pdf") that will help you keep the modules in place. You can print our model and use it to enclose a metal sheet.
Secondly, a paper pinwheel (pinwheel.pdf"). Once you've printed it, paint the dots using conductive ink or use aluminium foil to make them conductive. This will later be helpful when tinkering with the RGB LED module. Aluminium foil stripes will also be used to create connections between the modules.
Step 8: You're All Set!
Now that you've build all the modules and the accessory material, you can finally start tinkering.
If you're interested in reading about and trying out some cool excercises to discover how basic circuits work, check out the instructable Circuit Making: The Workshop.
Words by Margherita Ferrari, MUSE FabLab
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WESTPORT — The day before Superintendent Colleen Palmer announced her resignation, the Westport Parent Teacher Association sent a letter to the education board calling for a "third-party independent investigation" into the workplace culture of town schools.
The letter, which the Westport News acquired through a Freedom of Information request, was sent to the Board of Education via email and refers to a survey completed by members of the Westport Intermediate Administrators Association union that showed widespread discontent, distrust and concern among school administrators.
"As direct representatives of our district's parents and teachers, the PTA is greatly concerned about the results of the WIAA survey. We urge the Board of Education to convene a third party independent investigation to examine and evaluate the WIAA's concerns," read the letter, which was sent on March 13 and signed by all 18 PTA presidents from across town schools.
The following morning around 10 a.m., Palmer sent an email to Westport families announcing her retirement, effective Aug. 1.
"I wouldn't say there's an investigation," BOE Chair Mark Mathias said when asked whether the board has initiated a probe into the WIAA's concerns. "We want to talk to the WIAA. That's our first thing and that's our practice. When anyone expresses a concern in our district we want to look at it."
The WIAA first sent the survey results to the board on March 8, and Mathias said the two groups have not yet met due to scheduling difficulties. However, he he expects a meeting between the WIAA and education board will occur soon.
PTA Council Co-President Carolyn Caney said she received a copy of the WIAA survey and brought it to the PTA presidents on March 13 to discuss at their meeting.
"There were concerns expressed about the superintendent's leadership style," Caney said.
After the announcement of Palmer's retirement, Caney said some PTA presidents still want the investigation to occur, while others are satisfied with superintendent's resignation.
"The PTA, we support our students, our families and our administrators, so we really just want to get to the bottom of what caused the administrators to take this unusual step," Caney said.
PTA Council past president Candace Banks signed the letter — in addition to the 18 current PTA presidents — and said an independent investigation should occur despite Palmer's resignation, in order to address the system failure that occurred in the schools.
"The overall takeaway was this is a problem and we need to fix it. The fact that we as parents had the survey means the problems were not being adequately addressed," Banks said.
Outside experts should be brought in to understand the workplace feedback issues that led to the unhealthy environment for school employees, Banks said. "I think we have an opportunity here. We can definitely make lemonade out of this."
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I submitted a fun little poem to Triond yesterday. It only took me a few minutes to write, and I must admit that I was rather pleased with myself after putting it out there.
I entitled the poem, The Blue Almond. It is, in essence, about the quest an unwilling knight must take on the whim of a young princess. I intended the piece to be a bit of a satire, and I think I did quite well. But please, don't allow me to toot my own horn without taking a moment to gauge my efforts. Click on the following link to read The Blue Almond.
As of this post, I've gotten a mere 8 views, but I've got high hopes for this cute little bugger.
Let me know what you think!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Blue Almond
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Quite amusing. Some of the words seem a bit strained, but that tends to happen with that rhyme scheme; overall it's a good piece.
- March 10, 2009 at 7:20 PM
- Unknown said...
Thanks. I agree, it isn't a defining piece of poetical triumph. It's just fun and quirky. Some of the rhymes do stretch a bit, but it only took me 10 minutes to write and it felt good. I'm okay with it not being a literary masterpiece. :)
- March 10, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Emily said...
This is hilarious! More people need to read it so they know what I mean when I ask them for a blue almond. ;-)
- March 12, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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Thanks Emily! I'm glad you liked it. :)
- March 12, 2009 at 8:58 PM
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It was fun to read Brady. :) Left a comment over there as well.
- March 31, 2009 at 12:05 AM
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|Xmas spirit in action.
The biggest cringe was by Media Works as it repaid its debt to the Government by giving the PM his own radio show, equaled only by the Maori Party cuddling up to the Nats.
There is one person who stood out for me and it was Dale Anderson who is introducing a programme named 'Project Taukana' that could change the way we live, it is being done without fanfare and PR hype.
The biggest social change to hit us is and will continue to grow is the 'Occupy Movement' it could well be the biggest political game changer for many decades.
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Laurine Garaude is bursting with optimism when it comes to MIPCOM 2009. Participant enrolment is at a healthy clip, the panel schedule is rife with marquee talent and executives, and the overall attitude is that of "change for the better." VideoAge had the opportunity to get insight in regard to the industry's new direction and how this year's MIPCOM will serve as guide from Garaude, who is acting director of the TV division of Reed MIDEM, MIPCOM's organizer.
VideoAge International: We know that nowadays the quality of participants is more important than the quantity, but exhibitors like to be reassured that a good number of buyers will be at MIPCOM. How are things looking in terms of projected attendance this year?
Laurine Garaude: Attendance is looking good. Currently we have over 3,000 buyers signed up for MIPCOM and some 400 for MIPjunior. We should have close to 4,000 buyers at MIPCOM. The overall projected attendance is in the region of 12,000 or more participants.
VAI: The fact that Warner Bros. was allowed to pull out from this past MIP at the last minute caused some awkwardness among the other U.S. studios. Is there a way to avoid similar occurrences this year?
LG: Warner did participate at last MIP-TV, although they didn't have a stand. These have been particularly challenging times, and this was directly linked to the economic situation, but Warner will be back as usual at MIPCOM.
VAI: Do you have any news concerning your next head of U.S. operations? You were recently in your New York City office to interview potential candidates. When will you be able to announce the appointment?
LG: We are currently interviewing candidates and we hope to be able to announce an appointment soon.
VAI: Can you give us an idea of the key events that will make MIPCOM a must attend market?
LG: MIPCOM will once again to be a very busy and dynamic global market where the entertainment industry converges to showcase, license and finance the most compelling new programming and productions across all platforms. In addition to the business aspect we are also expecting a number of world renowned creative personalities and stars. We are delighted to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons, the longest running comedy series on prime time TV, together with Twentieth Century Fox Distribution. We are proud to welcome to MIPCOM the series' creator Matt Groening and executive producer Al Jean as keynote speakers and we will be honouring Matt Groening with our inaugural Creative Icon Award on October 7. The legendary Jerry Seinfeld will be in Cannes with Endemol to launch his new comedy format The Marriage Ref with his partner Ellen Rakieten (The Oprah Winfrey Show). His packed schedule includes a press conference which is open to all MIPCOM participants. Of course, the conferences too include a line-up of leading industry figures who will be giving keynotes, including: Tom Rogers, President and CEO of digital video recorder pioneer TiVo, Tony Cohen, CEO of Fremantle, Brian Goldner, CEO of Hasbro, Richard Pinder, COO, Publicis Worldwide and Javier Perez Dolset, President & CEO Zed Worldwide. Lisa Kudrow will be in Cannes to promote the format Who Do You Think You Are and will speak on the importance of creativity in the session "International Format Creators". The famous Japanese format creator and producer, Yasushi Akimoto, will also be speaking in same session. We are also delighted to welcome the British actor, John Nettles, who stars in one of Britain's highest rating TV police dramas, Midsomer Murders.
VAI: Why is this MIPCOM of particular importance in terms of its place in the industry landscape in the current economy?
LG: As Sir Martin Sorrell said during his keynote at MIP-TV, it is expected that the post-recession media world will be forever changed, the economic crisis having accelerated the changes taking place particularly in the areas of digital, production models and the relationship between TV and advertising. In addition to the traditional buying and selling of international programmes which characterizes MIPCOM, and which is even more important in these challenging times, MIPCOM 2009, the largest gathering for TV and media professionals, will be of particular importance in helping professionals take stock of the key issues, identify new business models, exchange with fellow counterparts internationally and create new relationships and partnerships in new areas. The conferences offer an ideal opportunity to do this and bring together some of the greatest minds in TV and media. This year's central conference theme is entitled "Rethinking your Business" and includes over 45 sessions, keynotes, screenings and matchmaking events. During such challenging economic times and coupled with a period of rapid migration to online viewing, we see "Rethinking your Business" as an immediate call to action to re-examine production funding and distribution monetisation models. There will be three key streams of conferences and events. "Rethinking Production" kicks off the conference programme, which will focus on identifying new revenue streams, taking a close look at co-production deals, commissioning, Internet distribution, new formats and online content monetisation. We have been working closely with a number of producers' associations worldwide in developing this programme and to make the initiative as accessible as possible for new independent producers, who are so important to the creative process, we are offering a special rate to first timer producers. The new "Games2TV2Games Summit" is a full-day conference track where we will explore the impact of online gaming on the production business and how to develop revenues with online partners. Online gaming is one of the fastest growing areas of entertainment and there are new opportunities for producers and broadcasters to forge new relationships with online gaming companies. MIPCOM is seeking to facilitate this by bringing together game developers with international TV channels and production executives. Finally the third focus "Connected Entertainment" will look at the impact of technology innovations and Internet-enabled TV sets in the home on all areas of the TV industry, including cable, IPTV, telcos and online distribution platforms. It will look at how Pay TV can adapt to the threat from web video. It will also focus on how the explosion of Mobile Apps will offer new sources of revenues for the content industry.
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Chiropractic Treatment – Risks of Neck Adjustment
Tragic death from an ill-fated chiropractic treatment involving a neck adjustment
In February 2016, Katie May, a 34 year old Playboy model fell during a photo shoot, hurting her neck. Trusting her chiropractor to fix the problem, she allowed him to do a neck adjustment, which involved rapidly twisting her neck. A few hours later, she posted on Twitter that her neck still felt very painful and asked her followers to recommend some home remedies. Her friends reported that she felt more sick as the day progressed, and was taken to the emergency room. Tragically, Ms. May was pronounced brain dead the next day, and her family took her off life support.
What happened? The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office reported that May's death was due to a stroke caused by an injury that tore her left vertebral artery, due to the chiropractic treatment. Torn vertebral arteries are a common cause of stroke in young people. These arteries supply blood and oxygen to the head and neck. The family of Katie May have sued her chiropractor for wrongful death. The American Chiropractic Association said that 'it takes extreme force in order to tear a retrieval artery'.
Katie May's death raises our awareness about the risks of chiropractic treatment. The most immediate lesson to take away from her tragedy is to not allow anyone, whether chiropractor or massage therapist to adjust your neck. The risks outweigh the benefits by a large margin. Why take the risk of a life-threatening stroke just to feel a mostly temporary relief in your neck? Many people have also been made to expect that 'crack' sound when the chiropractor adjusts their spine. While this may be psychologically satisfying, it is better to limit the adjustments that produce this sound to your back, not your neck since the neck is more vulnerable than the back to mistakes by the chiropractor.
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The regulation of financial services has changed
The Financial Conduct Authorities Retail Distribution Review has now been implemented. It is nothing short of a revolution in Financial Services. I wrote a short blog about what it means here. Now when choosing an adviser you need to see their credentials.
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In February 2013 we were one of only 50 "lucky" firms who underwent an audit as part of the Financial Conduct Authorities thematic review. After a few tweaks to our paperwork we were given a clean bill of health. The FCA is still unhappy with many firms engagement process.
So to make it easy to choose our firm as your future advisers this is what you will need to know about us.
How much will our advice cost?
The cost of our advice has not changed since 2007 and is detailed in our Client Agreement. In short we will charge a new client up to 3% of the amount invested and then 1% per annum for managing these funds. We believe this is extremely competitive for independent financial advice and planning combined with ongoing investment management.
What exactly will we be charging for?
We offer Independent Advice. We will continue to offer "Independent Advice" and have chosen this much harder route over the easier alternative which is "Restricted Advice". The new rules create no room for no-mans land, they are black or white; a firm is fully "Independent" or it isn't. Many firms will use any description but "Restricted" to describe their service such as "best of breed" or "focussed advice". We are proud to remain Independent and have been since 1997.
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November 9, 1999
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash., is voluntarily recalling about 58,000 model T-2 hand-held electrical voltage and continuity testers. The batteries in the tester could fail to maintain proper contact due to corrosion within the battery compartment, causing the device to lose power. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of live current if the tester is not powered, posing a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.
Fluke conducted a previous recall in November 1998 on T2 Electrical Testers because of a different electrical connection problem. Even if consumers had their testers repaired previously, their testers are part of this new recall and need to be repaired again.
Fluke is aware of two incidents involving these testers where consumers received a mild electric shock.
These testers measure 24 to 600 volts alternating current (VAC), and 6 to 220 volts direct current (VDC). "Fluke" and "T2" are written on the front of the unit. The tester body is yellow and black, and measures about 6.25 inches long by 1.75 inches wide and 1.25 inches thick. The wire leads are black and have one black and one red probe. Recalled units have a serial number lower than 74165430. The serial number is located on the back of the unit above the wire leads.
Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these testers between December 1997 and September 1999 for about $45.
Consumers should stop using these voltage and continuity testers immediately, and contact Fluke to obtain a free repair kit or arrange to send your unit to Fluke for repair. For information on returning your unit to Fluke or obtaining a repair kit, consumers should call Fluke toll-free at (800) 753-8646 between between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Consumers can access Fluke's web site at www.fluke.com/whatsnew/ProductNotices/notices_99-10-01.asp.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
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Best Weight Loss Tips For Busy People
Weight loss is a condition bugging billions of people worldwide. Even after knowing the best exercises to keep the extra pounds way, many people just cannot fit an exercise routine within their daily work schedule. The direct result of this phenomenon is more and more executives with fat belly and tires around their waists. I had previously discussed about the 6 exercises for guaranteed weight loss, but this list here is directed towards the people working 8 AM to 8 PM on a regular basis.
People on tight schedules have multiple problems. They do not get to eat healthy or eat timely and they do not get much exercise. All these abuses of the body can lead to stress, elevated levels of diabetes sugar in blood and heart issues. But the most common problem is weight gain. The solution here needs to be a set of workouts that work fast, work well and can be done almost anywhere. These six workouts can be done at your home or at your office whenever you can make time. If you feel the need for gym then you can hit it over the weekends. There are some misconceptions that the workouts for weight loss need to be time-consuming or difficult to perform. Such is actually not the case.
Ok so without wasting any more screen space, here is my weight loss guide for busy people:
1) Stair Climbing
I am putting this at the top because I find it to be the single most effective workout solution that can be performed anytime anywhere that has some stairs. Thanks to the modernization of society, most working people now-a-days stay in multi-story apartments. The situation is more or less same with their workplaces too. So if you stay inside a 4th floor apartment and your office is in the 3rd floor, you can easily climb seven flights of stairs each day. You don't have to do it all day. Just climb those stairs 4 – 5 times each day. Of course, the more the better.
If any of you are thinking well this is not too effective, I can tell you from personal experience that it is. Do you remember those first months when you went from average to fat? The first problem you would have faced apart from your old clothes not fitting anymore should have been your difficulty to climb stairs. When I got fat recently, I did not even feel anything for a month of two until I could not climb three flights of stairs without gasping for your. My friend lost 8 KGs in two months and got back in reasonable shape before marriage by just climbing the office stairs everyday and eating healthy. Try it, the results will be resounding.
2) Skipping Or Jumping Rope
It is a great workout to move that involves your whole body and does not take up much space to perform. You can do it at your home, in your office or anywhere you can get some time and privacy. It can be a great fat burner if coupled together with spot running or jogging. Skipping is also great for strengthening your leg muscles which help you to climb those stairs
Many people use skipping as a war up exercise before they delve into the meaty part of the work out. You can follow the same pattern. Use the skipping to warm yourself up before doing the exercises listed below. There are two variations of the skipping. One is slow with big jumps about one per 1.5 seconds. and the other is small jumps on your toes really fast. The first one will tire you out easily but if you have never done it before, go with that.
3) Aerobics
Aerobics are great for burning calories. At least to knock off the extra pounds or to keep you in reasonable shape. You must have seen those skinny girls doing exercises to music beats on TV. Well a figure like may not be the agenda here but there is no denying that aerobics can help you lose weight. The best part is that you do not even have to join an aerobics class to enjoy its goodness.
There are tons of aerobics training videos out there. You can download a few from YouTube as well. Go over the videos and learn the steps. You can also change, shuffle or omit the steps as you see fit. Like i told before, exercising regularly and properly is what matters. After you have an idea about aerobics step, start practicing them on your own. Five minutes may be at first but soon you will be doing round lasting up to half an hour easily.
Playing good dance music helps aerobics as it is a lot like dancing. Except you will be doing steps that concentrate on losing weight. Aerobics work because it works on your whole body at the same time. Unless you have bad knees or breathing troubles then aerobics should be great. Whenever you have some time, hit the music and start the routine.
4) Spot Running
Another all-time great exercise to lose weight. It is like running on the street but on the same spot. Standing on the same spot run like there is no tomorrow. Initially full blooded spot running might be too tiring for you and you will be out of breath within a few minutes. So start off slow with spot jogging. Take as much as time you want to build your speed and stamina. Doing exercise regularly and properly is what loses weight.
You can do the spot running any place any time. You just need enough space where you can stand upright. It can be afternoon in the office, morning when you get up or evening when you get back home. I personal prefer the evening time as a working person. Working out in the morning was depriving me of sleep. But putting in 1 hour in the evening was easy for me.
5) Get A Static Cycle
Cycling is a great exercise but to fit in a cycling session inside your busy schedule can be tricky. The solution for this is the static cycle. Keep one at home or office and hit it anytime of the day. the best thing about these cycles is you can enjoy your coffee, take phone calls or enjoy your TV show while using it. This will save you the time to fit that exercise in your tight schedule.
When we gain weight, most of the fat tends to accumulate in our abdomen, waist and thighs. Cycling can take care of that lower body fat effectively. There are some cycles that allow you work your arms at the same time so you have got full body workout right there. Some people keep static cycles both in their offices and their homes so that they can ride it whenever time permits them.
Nothing beats regular workouts in the gym but weight loss workouts can be done at your home and office too. If you think these workout will take too much of your time then you can alternate between them. As I have already established, climbing the stairs and riding the bicycle can be done any day. Mix and match the rest. If aerobics is too hectic for you then you can do a basic warm out routine like squats or jumping jacks.
Let me know if these exercises help you cut the flab. Also check out my blog about the diet I followed while trying to lose weight. It should be useful for all working people. Drink tons of water and eat healthy. I would love to hear back on your progresses. All the best!


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In Memory of Andy Scott, PC, MP
It was with great sadness that I heard this morning that former MP and cabinet Minister Andy Scott had passed away earlier today from cancer.
I worked for Andy in Ottawa as part of the Parliamentary Internship Program in the Spring of 2006. It was a time of great upheaval, with the Liberal Party having just been voted out of office in January after 13 years in government. Andy himself went from being Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs to being Opposition Critic for Transportation and Communities. While both sound prestigious, the former came with a significant amount of staff, while the latter role gave him no additional personnel beyond those of a typical MP. In a move of tremendous faith, Andy decided to give me almost all of the policy work in his office. This meant I was able to try my hand at everything from drafting questions for Question Period to sitting in on his meetings with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. He even trusted me to do the background work for his private members motion calling for a national strategy on autism. Without these opportunities, I'm not sure that my career at Parliament would have continued past the internship.


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Chow Yun-Fat's Full Contact is a cult fave, despite its originally lackluster box office in Asia. The chief objection to the film in its theatrical release seems to be that audiences weren't all that interested in seeing CYF play a ruthless criminal. Following this film, though, he played similar characters a number of times, and audiences seem to have eventually adjusted.
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Complicating the plot is Jeff's fiancé, Mona (Bridgewater), who took solace in the arms of Sam after Jeff's untimely "demise," never knowing the truth of the matter about Sam's betrayal. When Jeff reappears, Sam agrees to help him get his revenge on the rest of Judge's gang (largely due to his own guilt over shooting Jeff), but jealousy makes for some tense moments as Jeff and Mona consider renewing their romance. All this conflict gets resolved the only way it ever does in Hong Kong movies — combat. Bullets fly, blood spills, and our "hero" cuts a swath through the Thai underworld with little more than a couple of pistols and a stolen shipment of hand grenades.
This is an excellent revenge film…tough guy antihero, generous helping of thugs, some serious betrayals and reversals — in short, everything you could ask for in such a story. The performances are about as good as one gets in an action film, though Judge's lieutenants Virgin (Fu) and Deano (Chin) are a little lost in the shuffle. In Fu's case, this mostly has to do with the sheer ridiculousness of her character as written. Virgin's a two-dimensional gun moll, coming on to anybody she's alone with for more than a minute. The rest of the cast does good work, though. Yam's homosexual magician mob boss is an unusual character concept, but it comes off pretty well on film (just trust me on this one). Chow Yun-Fat isn't so much likeable as he is understandable. He's a bad man, doing bad things, but the audience can feel somewhat vindicated in cheering for him, since all that oppose him are getting only what they deserved.
I continue to wait for the glorious day wherein somebody actually puts even a single special feature on most Hong Kong action movie DVDs in Region 1. This, alas, is a more typical DVD release…no features except trailers. Given that this is one of Chow Yun-Fat's most memorable and critically well-regarded films, some discussion by someone in the know on the HK film scene would have been neat. Hell, an interview with CYF himself would have been good stuff. But we get nada. Because of this dearth of additional material, I'd only encourage rental from most viewers. The true die-hards will probably want to add it to the permanent collection, though.


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The Pentagon just got a big boost from President Trump – a $716 billion boost! Too many "conservatives" give a stamp of approval to the DOD because they see military spending as a good role for government. They fail to recognize that the DOD is just like any other federal bureaucracy; it is filled with waste and inefficiency.
Trump claimed that this new measure to increase military spending to record levels will make America safer, but that just isn't true. Plenty of nations around the world are safe, despite spending a fraction of what the U.S. spends on "defense". How do they do it? They don't go around the world looking for enemies!
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At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: protecting our way of life. Its inspired by our vision: a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These arent simple statements. They wont be easy either but were not here for easy. Were here for better. As a company with a foundation in challenging the way things are done, were looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the nature of cybersecurity as we are.
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Youll be responsible for meeting and exceeding your quota by crafting and implementing strategic territory plans targeting deployments of the Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Security Platform. This is a unique opportunity for a closer with a go-getter mentality to win business and market share by actively displacing competing technologies. Oh, and did we say you love to sell? Because selling is what gets you out of bed every morning. This is not just a career its a meaningful challenge that impacts our lives in the digital age.
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A Sit-Down with Grant Phelps
The last time I sat down with winemaker Grant Phelps, he was making Malbec at Chile's Viu Manent in the warm Colchagua Valley, where he seemed to have settled in nicely. So I was a little surprised when I heard he moved north this past January, to the cooler Casablanca Valley, to take over as head winemaker at the smaller Casas del Bosque winery, which has an average track record for quality since it debuted at the start of the decade. I sat down with him again this past week to get caught up on his move.
It turns out that the idea of downsizing, along with the challenge of turning something around, helped push Phelps to make the switch to Casas del Bosque after a seven-year run at Viu Manent.
"While I was at Viu Manent, it went from 55,000 cases to 185,000 cases. Plus it added an Argentine project. So that was a lot to deal with and a lot of extra travel too," said Phelps. "Now at del Bosque, I'm managing a winery that's the size Viu Manent was when I started there."
And even though Casas del Bosque hasn't exactly lit it up since they've been sending wines to the U.S. market—most of the wines have been in the "good" range (80-84 points)—Phelps feels like the chances for improvement are good, thanks in part to ownership. Owner Juan Cuneo also owns one of Chile's biggest supermarket chains, making Casas del Bosque a small side project for him.
"Since it's a hobby winery, the money is there to get things done," said Phelps.
The Casas del Bosque property totals 1,000 hectares (250 hectares of vines, first planted in 1993) and the majority of the production is sold off to other wineries. A winery facility was built in 2000 to handle the modest 60,000-case production, culled from the estate's best grapes.
When Phelps took over, he was actually looking to focus on Pinot Noir production first. The winery has 55 hectares of Pinot Noir vines and Phelps feels the area is an ideal spot, thanks to its cool, foggy mornings and afternoon breezes.
"Climatically and soil-wise, we can do it," he said. "But the biggest problem is with the clonal material that's been planted [in Chile]."
Much of that clonal material is either the Valdivieso clone, propagated off of California fruit that was designed for sparkling wine production, so the still wines it produces can be light and diffuse. Then, as Chile shifted to using better Dijon clones in the 1990s, much of that eventually turned up virused (leaf roll virus, primarily), so that is now compromised in terms of quality.
Phelps tried to reach back to his native New Zealand for better Pinot Noir vines to bring over, but governmental logistics proved to be overbearing, so that idea was scrapped. He's back to looking for virus-free vine material from California, though it's a lengthy process as Chilean regulations require a two-year quarantine period before new agricultural plantings can be imported into the country.
In the meantime, Phelps will focus on Sauvignon Blanc, another cool-climate grape also well-suited to the Casablanca Valley. Casas del Bosque has an ample 125 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc vines, and Phelps was familiar with the fruit, having bought some of it in during his time at Viu Manent.
"And you know when a winery sells you grapes, they don't sell you their best stuff. So now that I'm at Casas del Bosque, I'm looking forward to working with their best Sauvignon Blanc, which is really good stuff."
As with all great grapes, Sauvignon Blanc transmits terroir, or a sense of place, in the ensuing wine. I tasted a range of tank samples of 2010 wines that Phelps left with me (I prefer not to taste with winemakers when I meet with them at my office), sourced from a range of different clones and planted on different soils.
A sample of clone 242 planted on a mix of gray clay and loam showed bracing chive and asparagus notes with a brisk fleur de sel-tinged finish, while a sample of clone 1 planted on the same gray clay/loam mix showed a riper kiwi and lime profile and a little more flesh around the bones.
I also tasted three samples that were all clone 107, but planted on three different soil types in the vineyard. The first, on a flat portion of gray clay and sandy loam showed bright, racy lime zest and fleur de sel notes—it was really lean and bracing. The second, on hillsides of gray clay and degraded granite, was brisk and juicy, with delicious white peach and lemon zest notes. The last, from hillsides with red volcanic clay mixed with granite and sand, showed the fullest body, with almost rounded pink grapefruit and melon rind notes and a long, ripe finish; it was the biggest of the three clone 1 samples, but will probably need some of the bones of the leaner-styled lots to make a complete wine.
Casas del Bosque has a short history, and a revolving door of winemakers during that time certainly hasn't helped get it established.
"One guy would come in and want to make changes in the vineyards and just as they were starting, they'd leave and the next guy would come in and they'd want all different changes," noted Phelps.
While I would've liked to see Phelps extend his track record at Viu Manent, I did feel the winery was producing too many different wines. With a narrower focus at Casas del Bosque, hopefully Phelps can get it turned around and establish a whole new track record for quality and value.


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A senior agency practitioner in Los Angeles told me last week that Fleishman-Hillard would be smart to put Richard Kline, Fleishman's regional president, to work on the problems the firm is facing over the size of its contract with the Department of Water and Power. (See p. 2 news story.)
No sooner had it been said than it was so, and Kline is now the appointed spokesman on the issue, the first to offer himself on the record to the major media. (Although Doug Dowie, former GM of the LA office and now co-chair of the agency's national public affairs practice, did speak to PRWeek about this and related issues for the Analysis in our March 1 issue.)
Kline reportedly has a great reputation in Los Angeles, but has his work cut out for him now, unaccustomed as he undoubtedly is to publicly addressing problems relating to his own employer.
To date, Fleishman has been aggressively mum on the issue, while politicians have found an easy target in PR contracts, the purpose of which are largely misunderstood among the general public. "I've always wondered why a public utility needs an outside PR firm to convince people to flick on their light switch," noted one councilman recently in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
Word is that the PR agency community at large is feeling the impact of the investigations. Recently, a city proposal under negotiation with a major PR agency had its budget slashed and scope limited due to the heightened scrutiny of such contracts.
Fleishman may not have done itself any favors by being stubbornly silent on this topic for so long. The first hints of the impending controversy emerged well over a year ago, but there does not appear to have been any effort to clarify exactly what the agency is doing for the department. Stories of $1,200 billings for a three-hour lunch fill that journalistic vacuum rather well.
Kline is the consummate Fleishman counselor. Even as he answered questions about the problems facing the firm, he went to great lengths to explain how its strategy has been consistent with the five-point plan it offers embattled clients. But now the doctor has become the patient, and Kline will find it tough to turn this story around.
Marketing Management Survey returns
The second annual PRWeek/MS&L Marketing Management Survey is underway.
Last year's results offered a road map for PR practitioners to better understand how communications is used and how it can gain more ground in the marketing mix.
One striking statistic concerned the perception of PR's capabilities.
While 75% of the CMOs, VPs, and brand managers who responded said their PR firms were capable of working on strategic branding, only 57% said their agencies actually do work on strategic branding. Some 67% said PR is currently underused in the marketing mix.
I hope PRWeek readers will encourage their clients in marketing to take the survey so that we can provide even more valuable data on this crucial consumer of PR services, in-house and externally.
- To take the survey, log on to www.cyberpulse.com/marketing.


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[prMac.com] Rochester, New York - In this crazy election season, people have been asking which candidate "looks presidential." Now, there's an app for that! Users can add "Presidential Stickers" to their photos using a live camera view. Select from Presidential-themed stickers including a Podium, the Presidential Seal, the American Flag, a Bald Eagle, etc.! It's, fun, easy, and for a limited time, free! Plus, users can share their photos via social media and email, thanks to OSTETSO's custom gallery and photo sharing service.
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"This election year, we had so many candidates vying for their party's nomination. It seemed like everyone wanted to be President," noted Todd Bernhard, President of NoTie. "And while we may end up with a radically different President... either the first woman or the first businessman, thanks to PresidentCam, anyone can look Presidential!"
PresidentCam is a fun and timely app, and users are going to want to share their creations. That's where OSTETSO comes in. OSTETSO offers an Instagram-like photo-sharing gallery within an app, automatically. And, unlike the standard iOS Share Sheet functionality, it also allows users to share their custom photos to Facebook, Twitter, Email, iMessage, etc., by pointing to a custom web page featuring the user's photo, with links back to the app.
Users of PresidentCam may also appreciate another one of No Tie's other Presidential apps. Ringtone Director: Presidential Edition lets users create custom talking ringtones using the voices of Presidents Obama and Bush. A user types their message, selects from hundreds of sound effects, including Hail to the Chief, and selects either Bush or Obama. Their message is turned into a talking ringtone, with the sound effect to 'get their attention' and the ringtone is available in both Apple's .m4r format and in MP3 format, so it can be installed on iPhones, iPads, Android or Windows phones.
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Updated June 2020
I believe you must have come across or heard a lot, or even got recommended with this platform as your best one-stop avenue to learn to make money online.
And if you are wondering, is the Wealthy Affiliate a scam or not, then you've definitely landed on the best review thus far that will help you clear all that.
But first, I want to commend you for taking the time to research this system, it is the best way to avoid scams online and discover legitimate ways to make money.
And in this review, we want to honestly help you understand what Wealthy Affiliate is all about.
>>>How it really works
>>>If it is a scam or not
>>>If it can really help you achieve your dreams of financial freedom
>>>And the necessary measures you need to take to maximise your chances of success
Product At A Glance
Name: Wealthy Affiliate
Owners: Kyle And Carson
Website: wealthYaffiliate.com
Price: $0 starter / $49/m $499/yr
Rated: 4.8/5.0
What Is Wealthy Affiliate
Wealthy Affiliate is an all-in-one state-of-the-art online platform that teaches you the step by step guide on how you can make money online, by starting and growing your own sustainable business.
It was created by two Canadian young men way back in 2005, and as at then, it started out as just a keyword generation platform but has grown massively over the years to become this amazing community that has created opportunities for hundreds of thousands of people like you and me to learn and to also make money online.
Kyle and Carson are very passionate people who really care about the progress and success of the people who join Wealthy Affiliate to try to find success online
And unlike other systems, I want to believe they are really very transparent and true in all they do, as they will make it clear to you from the onset that making money online isn't a get-rich-quick scheme but something you have to work really hard at, to succeed
So from the start, you will be thought the right things you need to know and the right mindset you need to have before venturing into the step by step guide/training that will help you attain success.
I want to believe that their work ethics speaks volumes, given that they have been in existence for over a decade now and counting…
And have also maintained their premium membership fee as always for over a decade too, with no further upsells
As at May 2020, Wealthy Affiliate increased its yearly fee from $359 per year to $499/year in order to meet up with the cost of running an A-Class training platform.
I do believe that this is still a fairly good amount compared to what other reasonable training platforms offer.
Wealthy Affiliate is more like a Haven, especially if you are totally new to the world of internet marketing
They provide you with an all in one platform that can help you transition through the stages you need, to grow your business and make money consistently
From teaching you how to build your own website to hosting, to providing keyword tool and the necessary support you will ever need to succeed
But does this mean it's not a scam?
does this mean you can trust this system to help you succeed?
Well, let's dig deeper to find out…
How Does The Wealthy Affiliate Work?
Wealthy Affiliate provides you with an all in one state-of-the-art platform, where you are thought a step by step process on how to turn your passion/interest into a thriving online business through affiliate marketing
Affiliate marketing is the process of promoting other people's product through your unique affiliate link given to you by the vendor, so that when someone clicks through your link to buy any of these products, you get paid a commission by that vendor .
This process works in 4 simple steps, which I will elaborate on shortly..
The beautiful thing about this method of making money is that you will just learn how to earn income from something you already love doing
In essence, you will enjoy doing what you love and at the same time getting paid for it, which makes the whole process less tedious and more fun (while still making money)
So let's dive into it…
This is also known as your interest. Before you can start a business, you will have to decide the aspect you will want to focus on
Wealthy Affiliate teaches you to start with something you are passionate about, as it will make it easier for you to scale through in the future, but even if you are undecided, they will help you figure out the right direction to follow
Once you've established your interest, you are taught how to build your very own website literally within 30 minutes, hosted within the confines of Wealthy Affiliate
Attract Visitors
Attracting visitors (audience ) is very crucial in this method of business, unlike most other make money online product who prefer to go the easy but most expensive way by teaching you to go for paid traffic.
Wealthy Affiliate will walk you through how to get hundreds of thousands of traffic to your site without paying a dime
They teach you all about the most current techniques you will need to scale your business
Yay! This is the fun part
This is where all your hard work pays off, once you start having endless traffic to your site then comes your avenue for income
Wealthy Affiliate will teach you how to promote millions of products/ services on your website as an affiliate, without having to worry about ;
>>>Packaging/ Shipping
>>>Customer support
For in-depth details on this process, check out Our Guide
Inside Wealthy Affiliate
Once you sign up, you will get a video walkthrough that will enlighten you on what wealthy affiliate is all about and how to navigate through the platform
There are two main courses to start with ;
Entrepreneur Certification Course
This is a step by step, a newbie-friendly course that walks you through the process of starting and building your online business
It comes in 5 phases, with each phase comprising 10 Lessons each
The first 10 Lessons are available to free members
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Affiliate Bootcamp
Also, a step by step newbie friendly course that will teach you how to become a super affiliate
This mainly for those who want to promote Wealthy Affiliate or if you are not sure of what interest you have yet, you can get started here
It is made up of 7 phases, with each phase comprising 10 Lessons.
The first 10 Lessons are available to free members
Live Webinars
Wealthy Affiliate offers it's members weekly live webinars on different topics on all you need to succeed in your business
There are about 13 different classrooms that offer different topics on your internet marketing journey, all you need is visit each one whenever you want to gain more knowledge on how to improve and grow your business
Different types of tutorials are available at your fingertips, both from the owners and hundreds of community members who want to reach out to encourage others.
Live Chat
Here you get access to hundreds of people in real-time, you can always pop in to ask questions or give answers to help others, or even get to know people who share the same interest as you
This is one of the greatest assets of Wealthy Affiliate, let's face it when learning something new, you want the assurance of getting the help and support you will need as you progress
And Wealthy Affiliate is ranked 99% in that.
You have access to this wonderful, warm and humble community where everyone is willing to lend a hand, all you have to do is ask
Wealthy Affiliate also offers their very own support for technical and other related issues
They are always one click away and available round the clock 24/7/365
As long as you are a member of Wealthy Affiliate, you will get your website hosted for free
You are also entitled to 25 subdomain websites and 25 personally owned websites hosted
Update June 2020
Wealthy Affiliate now offers just one free subdomain websites and opportunity to host 10 of your own domain as a premium member.
Keyword Research Tool
I want to believe Wealthy Affiliate provides the most advanced and comprehensive keyword tool
And you are provided access to this keyword tool at no extra cost as a paying member and access to 30 free searches as a free member
You will be taught how to generate long-tail keywords and using the method of low hanging fruits to rank your contents on search engines
Get One on one coaching with the owners of Wealthy Affiliate and also from Us, if you sign up using our link below
You will be guided by the hand through every step you will need to take into making your first sales and growing from there
There are so many features available for you to explore on the platform that I can't list all of them
>>>Explore Them Here<<<
Getting You Inspired
Not so sure about this? Take a sneak peek at these success stories to inspire you
See How Jerry Made Over $40,000 in 4 hours in March 2019, thanks to WA Training
See How Grace Made Over $40,000 in 2018
Reyhanna Shares Her Inspiring Story Here
Read How Nancy Made Her First Sale
Here is What RD40 Has Got To Say
Note, these people didn't wake up one day and started generating these incomes, they all worked hard, exercised patience and gave their business time. and as you can see, it finally paid off
You can achieve this too!
Referral Scheme
Wealthy Affiliate has one of the most lucrative affiliate programs I have ever seen online
Below is a breakdown of what you are entitled to for every referral that joins through you
Earn While You Learn
Wealthy Affiliate gives you the opportunity to still make money while learning, this can come very handy if you are really cash strapped. So rather than give up entirely, you can always utilise these ways available on the platform to make some extra bucks
Two categories of membership in Wealthy Affiliate ;
Free Membership
It is free to join WA, and you can remain a free member for as long as you want
As a free member, you are entitled to
1 subdomain websites
10 Lessons on Entrepreneur Certification
10 Lessons on Affiliate Bootcamp
Personal Affiliate Blog
And a 7 days free access to its premium membership
Premium Membership
At this stage, you become a paying member and gain more access to every feature available on the platform with no further restriction.
Below is a table that lists everything you will have access to either as a free or premium member.
- Free starter membership ( no credit card required )
- All in one state-of-the-art platform to help you build and grow your business with ease
- 24 hours Support available
- One on one coaching
- Loads of videos and tutorials available
- Community help and support
- Not a get-rich-quick scheme, you must be willing to out in HARE WORK, EFFORT and TIME to succeed with this program
- The platform can be very overwhelming for a newbie, so you need to give your self time to assimilate everything
In Conclusion
Is Wealthy Affiliate A Scam? Yes, But…
To these select few
>>>People who dive in thinking they will get rich instantly
>>>People who are not willing to put in the effort needed to succeed
>>>Competitors who want to slash WA just to promote their own product
>>>People who get easily discouraged and can't handle challenges
To these set of people, WA will always be a scam
But For Anyone willing to do all it takes to Succeed, WA is definitely not a scam but a platform that can really help you thrive online and achieve your dream of financial freedom
Highly Recommended
Name: Wealthy Affiliate
Owners: Kyle And Carson
Website: wealthyaffiliate.com
Price: $0 starter / $49/m $234/ half yr & $359/yr
Rated: 4.9/5.0
How To Maximise Your Chances Of Success
it is not all about joining or buying the best money making products
Your mindset plays a major role in your chances of success online
If you keep scouting the internet looking for programs or products that will enable you to start generating thousands in a day or week or even months without putting in the effort
Then you're BOUND to FAIL
Simply because there is no such thing as a get-rich-quick scheme
Systems that flash such in your face are only out to rip you off, they will lure you in, and suck you dry before you realise what is going on and you are back where you started.
So get rid of the get-rich-quick mindset
Be willing to put in the HARD WORK, EFFORT and the necessary TIME needed to grow your business
Making money online is no different from any other offline business, it takes time to establish, nurture and grow your brand
Follow every detail, every step by step training as it is taught, and make sure to do every task that accompanies it
This will help you understand better what you are doing
If you ever get stuck, don't hesitate to ask questions, even if you think it might be a stupid question, go ahead and ask!
There are people in the community that will gladly give you answers to that question
Once again, be patient, take things in strides and see your self soaring in no time…
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Using the screen shots below you will note that the Dashboard shows some figures that seem at odds with those displayed in the Task Manager.
"Used Tot" as 3GB while Task Manager shows memory usage sitting at 2.6 GB.
"Free Memory" sits at 684 MB. This can cause further confusion as total memory is 3.2 GB and if we take the "Used Tot" figure as correct this should read 200 MB (3.2 GB – 3 GB)
"StifleR" (StifleR memory usage) is shown as 77 MB but Task Manager shows "StifleR.Service" consuming 34.3 MB
Figure A. Server Memory Usage Comparison
Figure B. StifleR.Service CPU and memory usage comparison
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The "Used Tot" figure has been rounded from 2.6 GB to 3GB
The "Free Memory" however has used the actual figures to calculate the figure shown:
3.2 GB – 2.6 GB = 600 MB (all approx.)
In the case of Figure B : The StifleR.Service CPU and Memory figures should not be compared directly as there are delays in the dashboard display. Also, the memory shown in the Dashboard interface is Allocated Memory. Task Manager however displays Used Memory. To add further complexity the StifleR.Service is a .NET application and is also using runtime memory.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Happy Birthday!
We celebrated #3's birthday last weekend. She's turned 10 years old. She had about a dozen friends over for the party. Her Godpa gave her a 3' X 12' pool and those who arrived early spent over three hours soaking in fun!
Her two elder sisters made this pinata for her. The little guests had great fun trying to 'break' it to reach the goodies inside!
The pinata from another angle.
Ice-cream and loads of fun food!
Happy birthday darling!
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"You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love."
– Jim Carrey
I love big dreams. I love to encourage all my students to pursue their biggest and best dreams. But… there is one dream I have difficulty with: My response to anyone who tells me that they want to get a PhD is "Don't."
That's right. I've been a PhD dream squasher. I try to talk people out of it. I recommend a master's degree. I make faces about getting a PhD. I have believed that it's good for people to have a realistic view of what I thought to be an excruciating process.
Thanks to an encounter at Trader Joes, I've changed my mind.
A young gentleman was checking me out at Trader Joes this weekend (and by that, I mean pricing my groceries) and said he was graduating soon. I told him I worked at the university. He asked what I did, and I told him I was a professor.
He said, "Oh! I've always wanted to be a professor. But, I don't think I could live on an adjunct salary."
I squeaked, "What? Why would you have to be an adjunct?" An adjunct is a part-time instructor who sometimes doesn't even need a PhD.
He said, "Oh, because it's so hard to get a full time job these days. I don't think I could do it."
I stood there with my wallet flapping open. I wondered, "Did that really just happen? Did he really just do that?"
Yes, he did. He squashed his own dream. I didn't even say a word about it.
Now, he doesn't even need to apply to grad school. He doesn't even need to take a class. He doesn't need to pass comps. He doesn't need to even write one word of a dissertation. Why? Because he knows he will fail to get a job… before ever even starting.
I said, "You know, people will always tell you that things are difficult. If you really want something, you can do it. It might be tough, but you're tougher."
He said, "I like your attitude!" and I said thanks. I like it too. There are things about myself I struggle to love, but I really love that I encourage people to chase their dreams.
Dreams are beautiful. They are colorful, vibrant pictures that only we can see. They flirt with us. They whisper and hum and sing to us. They hold the promise of so much joy.
Dreams deserve to be respected. Honored. Loved.
Dreams deserve to come true.
So many people in this world are scared. They play small. They get nervous when the people around them start dreaming.
Scared people will tell you to play it safe. Take the practical job. Take the job that pays the most. The one with the best benefits. The one in that industry that's growing, because you need security.
Scared people will tell you that you can't get that dream job. There's too much competition. There's not enough positions. There's not enough money for everyone to be rich.
Scared people say that they are "just being realistic."
That's what I used to think.
The truth is, I struggled in my PhD program. It was tough. It drained me. I suffered, and I don't wish that on anyone else, so I get scared and tell them to stay away. But just because I suffered doesn't mean anyone else will.
Stay out of other people's dreams.
Take a moment alone, without anyone else's energy. Get quiet. Look at your dream. What's in that colorful picture? What is the whisper, the hum, and the song that only you hear? What would fill you with so much joy?
Don't let anyone squash your dreams.
Don't ever squash anyone else's.
And most importantly, please don't ever squash your own.
Protect your dreams. Honor them. Love them. Fight for them.
Only you can make them come true.
"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." – Martin Luther King Jr.


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