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Is Motorola on the right track with its smartphone material choice?
Up until now, the choices for materials that your smartphone was made out of were relatively straightforward: glass, aluminum, or polycarbonate. But what about one of the materials that we've been using for generations and generations? Motorola has recognized the value of using wood in its electronic devices and has begun to offer their Moto X with a wood back for a small fee. It looks absolutely amazing, but is this something that other companies will start to emulate or is Motorola on the wrong track?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. The debate is pretty tiresome nowadays and some of the most major news in regards to the latest Samsung Galaxy S5 has been about which material it would be made out of. Polycarbonate? Metal? Glass? Who knows? Samsung has even pulled a rabbit out of a hat recently with their unveiling of the Galaxy Note 3 and their faux-leather backing.
As such, wood can be amazingly beautiful if presented and treated properly. Good woodworking projects are a true testament to this and now Motorola has provided the same quality for their Moto X. As of last month, you can now get the wood options for customized backing on the Moto X through the Moto Maker. Initially, the price was a bit steep at an additionally $100 dollars that you had to shell out, but it has since been reduced to $25. Out of the options, you've got bamboo, ebony, teak, and walnut to choose from.
Right now, as with most things Moto X, this option is only available within the Moto Maker and residents of the United States, but it should just be a matter of time before it is expanded into other countries as the Moto X makes its international debut.
So, given the choice, what do you think about a wood backing? Is it something that you'd jump on board if given the option for other devices?
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I thought I would feel funny getting a massage but Joanne made me feel so comfortable and relaxed that now I am a regular client. By regular I mean I can't go more than 4 weeks without a massage. I am addicted. The lower price for I pay for rebooking within 4 weeks makes it much more affordable.
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My Views on Religion (Rant)
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I like to think of Religion this way.
If the Bible was released, today, as opposed to quite a long time ago, people would mark it's author a madman and ignore it. Just because nobody was going to mark the author some kind of madman in his day and age doesn't make the Bible less insane.
It's a book that literally changes it's mind from verse to verse. Reading this feels like trying to walk up a down escalator, it takes the progress you thought you had understanding it, and throws it away every time you read a new sentence. If we taught people syntax and writing structure with the Bible everybody would speak in tongues.
There are a TON of inconsistencies in the Bible, people say:
"But those were God's beliefs at a different time"
To which I reply
"If a being is Omniscient, Omnipotent, and perfect, it cannot, by definition, change it's mind without violating one or all of those traits"
Like this:
1. God is satisfied with his works
Gen 1:31
God is dissatisfied with his works.
Gen 6:6
2. God dwells in chosen temples
2 Chron 7:12,16
God dwells not in temples
Acts 7:48
3. God dwells in light
Tim 6:16
God dwells in darkness
1 Kings 8:12/ Ps 18:11/ Ps 97:2
4. God is seen and heard
Ex 33:23/ Ex 33:11/ Gen 3:9,10/ Gen 32:30/ Is 6:1/
Ex 24:9-11
God is invisible and cannot be heard
John 1:18/ John 5:37/ Ex 33:20/ 1 Tim 6:16
5. God is tired and rests
Ex 31:17
God is never tired and never rests
Is 40:28
The Existence of a God/Deity is an
extremely weak argument
It's taken for granted that a "Universal negative" cannot be proven, so the religious say I can't prove God doesn't exist. They treat it like anybody who denies the existence of such a God is insane, and that the existence of such a God is a given.
I disagree.
I can disprove God the same way I can disprove that there are cubical spheres, because his own nature is contradictory. Namely, that he is perfect, Omnipotent, and Omniscient.
For example, they say that God is perfect, before us, they say he is all that existed, perfection. But that can't be.. because that would mean there is no reason to create. In fact, creating disproves that he is perfect because implying that he is perfect implies that he is completely free of the need or will to do anything.
If he is perfect, there is nothing he needs or desires, he would not want to create, he would not need to create, he would not create. He would simply be content with what he had, otherwise, he would be imperfect by definition.
Alright, but let's take this for granted, let's say that God is perfect. Next the Bible says that he creates humanity and that they are the crown of his creation, but that they disobey him and become imperfect.
That's not possible, nothing imperfect can come from something perfect, there's a saying that goes
"Bad fruit can't come from a good tree".
Which is to say, something perfect cannot make something imperfect, that would mean that the original perfect thing is not in fact perfect.
Tl;DR The existence of imperfections in the universe proves that if it has a creator, said creator cannot be perfect, thus the Bible is not true.
Free Will Argument Debunked
Lets look at another argument. Some Christians say that God did not make humans imperfect, but that he gave us free will because a being needs free will to be happy.
But if God was really omnipotent as they claim, than could he not simply make it a rule that those without freewill would be the happy ones? After all, according to the religious, he CREATED us. Would it be such a hassle for him to make it so that we're happy when not disobeying him? It just does not make one ounce of sense for him to behave this way.
He clearly could have chosen our lack of freewill, why wouldn't he? He had nothing to lose at the time and if he really did have time to ponder our creation before actually doing it, neither did we.
Hell is Unfair
Also on that subject, doesn't having Hell kind of make God a jerk? I mean, sins are finite, they are limited evil, so he punishes humans by sending them to infinite torture in Hell. My biggest problem with this is that the reason these humans would be imperfect, and thus able to sin, would be the fault of the God in the first place.
And seriously, this God thinks that belief is more important than action. If you don't believe in him, you go to Hell, even if you die never having had a chance to believe in him, it's ridiculous.
Take this quote, for example:
" Consider all of the people who live in the remote regions of the world who have never even heard the "gospel" of Jesus Christ. Consider the people who have naturally adhered to the religion of their parents and nation as they had been taught to do since birth. If we are to believe the Christians, all of these people will perish in the eternal fire for not believing in Jesus. It does not matter how just, kind, and generous they have been with their fellow humans during their lifetime: if they do not accept the gospel of Jesus, they are condemned. No just God would ever judge a man by his beliefs rather than his actions."
Does that not make this "God" incredibly unfair and unjust? Don't say I'm evil for believing that is unfair or unjust because according to the religious, the only reason I'm able to believe that is because this "God" lets me. It's ridiculous.
They act like such an Omnipotent being would not interfere in an observable, do they even know how ridiculous it is to believe such a being is playing an eternal game of "I'm not touching you" with the goddamned UNIVERSE?
Jesus Lied
Jesus says, undoubtedly, in the Bible, that ANYTHING you pray will be granted. He does not say that God will think about your prayers, he clearly says, in the Bible, that all of your prayers will be granted. I could pray right now that I would become a cactus and unless that happens right now (It isn't, by the way, I'm still typing) it won't happen, which means Jesus lied. Even try praying for something outlandish if you're faithful, go ahead, try it, nothing will happen.
Here are some direct quotes from the Bible for you to prove that Jesus does in fact say that literally goddamned ANYTHING you ask will be granted, and since that isn't the case, he lied.:
1) And Jesus answered and said to them, "Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, `Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it will happen. "And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." (Matthew 21:21-22 NAS)
2) Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8 NAB)
3) Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst. (Matthew 18:19-20 NAS)
4) Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him. Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. (Mark 11:24-25 NAB)
5) And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:9-13 NAB)
6) And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it. (John 14:13-14 NAB)
7) If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. (John 15:7 NAB)
8) It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. (John 15:16 NAB)
9) On that day you will not question me about anything. Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. Until now you have not asked anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. (John 16:23-24 NAB)
Religion has NOTHING to do with morality
People have argued with me that without religion, we'd all be murdering each other. That is as ridiculous as saying that without the internet, people would stop communicating.
Believe it or not, people don't need some kind of magical being to tell them not to murder each other, it's actually kind of a thing we just learn from our peers. Same with most morals, and once we can sustain ourselves logically, we decide our own morals.
I rarely ever do something that the Bible considers "Evil" (Except not believing in God) even though I hate the Bible. You know why? Because the Bible's "morals" are just common sense packed to look divine. It would be like if I convinced you that cereal granted you immortality by putting a first aid kit in the box. It would be like me writing that Octopuses are planning to take over the world but you praising it for it's morality because I inserted "Brush your teeth everyday" somewhere in the middle.
I've seen evil fanatical religious people (I.E. Extremists), I've seen evil fanatical non-religious people (Insert Joseph Stalin here), it really doesn't matter, your morality and whether you believe in some kind of perfect being that created you has nothing to do with whether or not you know that stealing something is wrong.
If you honestly believe that eternal punishment is necessary to make people act civilized than you'd be shocked to find that is not the case in the slightest.
I think I said most, if not all of the things I needed to say. I just needed to vent a bit because I'm particularly strongly opinionated. Of course, you're always free to make your own decisions about this and draw your own conclusions about this, in fact, I encourage it, because the more closely you look at religion, the less sense it will make to somebody, simply because Religion is impossibilities stacked upon layer and layer of impossible.
I'm not trying to disrespect your beliefs, I'm strictly analyzying the claims of the (Christian) Bible (Which is to say I did not read for example the Qu'ran so I did not address it's claims) from a scientific and logical perspective, as I just really needed to say how I feel about this. I do in fact acknowledge that not everybody views things the same way I do (A trait I wish was more common in humans) so it's always up for debate, if you want to contact me and have a (Civil, I don't want a yelling match) discussion about the subject, you can always contact me.
Remember, in the end, this is my opinion, I am simply stating what I believe, and backing it up with evidence. I'm not forcing you to believe what I'm saying, I'm just kind of highly recommending it.
Thank you for your time, and have a nice day.
Harmonic out.
P.S. INB4 People barge in with sites like Religionandyouaguidetodenial.com and TotesLegitScience.com and Theoreticallythiscouldbeaccuratebutprobablynot.org
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Immortal - Book 1: Chapter 27
A Trick of the Trade from Jianghu
"Zhong Shan!" exclaimed Tianling-er.
Hearing Zhong Shan was like receiving an adrenaline shot for Tianling-er, for reasons unknown, ever since that incident with the freezing crows, Tianling-er trusted Zhong Shan unwaveringly, as if he was invincible and could do anything.
Everyone began to part to let Zhong Shan walk up slowly.
Zhong Shan carried his machete on his back and next to him was a man in white wielding a long spear.
"Tang Xiaoyou?" asked Zhao Suoxiang as he looked confusedly at the man in black robes who was carrying a sword.
"Zhao Shixiong." greeted the sworded man in black robes, however his tone held no respect at all.
"Your Shidi?" asked Zhong Shan, raising his eyebrow at Zhao Suoxiang.
"No, he's a disciple of the Bright Sword House, but the Bright Sword House and my Iron Spear School are somewhat close and often have contacts." explained Zhao Suoxiang.
"Alright." nodded Zhong Shan. It's good that he isn't Zhao Suoxiang's Shidi.
"Zhong Shan, you finally arrived! That guy… my money… He won it all away!" Tianling-er said frustratedly.
The man in black, Tang Xiaoyou, turned and talked with the Golden Brick House host.
"Everyone, the Golden Brick House is closing for the day, so everyone come back tomorrow." urged the host of the Golden Brick House immediately.
"What the hell? You can't just close whenever! We haven't seen enough yet!" complained everyone, chaotically.
However, everyone was rushed out very quickly.
Inside, the only people left were six people: the host, the dealer, Tang Xiaoyou, Tianling-er, Zhong Shan and Zhao Suoxiang.
"Since you're friends of Zhao Shixiong, then I'll let you off." laughed Tang Xiaoyou.
"Unacceptable. Since this is a gambling table you can't just 'let us off'. You want to gamble? Let's gamble." said Zhong Shan unforgivingly. It's also for Tianling-er's sake, avenging her as it were, because Zhong Shan saw that earlier, TIanling-er was on the verge of crying.
Shaking his head, Zhong Shan sat down at the gambling table.
Hearing Zhong Shan say this, Tang Xiaoyou furrowed his brows, watching Zhong Shan, with a hint of ridicule in his eyes.
"Fine, since you want to bet, then let's continue, although, this is a Kong Ling Gem, what will you wager?" asked Tang Xiaoyou.
Hearing that, Tianling-er immediately started to bring out a magical item, she was too afraid to bet with it earlier, but now with Zhong Shan here, Tianling-er wanted him to bet with it without hesitation.
"Could you hand me my small wooden box." Zhong Shan asked Tianling-er.
"Eh?" Tianling-er furrowed her brows, but nodded and obliging, flick her hand and a small red wooden box appeared in her palm.
Seeing the wooden box that appeared, the dealer and the host both stared, with eyes wide in shock, at the unbelievable scene before them, desperate measures? or gambling of the gods?
"Zhong Shan, what is this?" asked Tianling-er.
Softly, Zhong Shan opened his little wooden box, revealing a vial containing just one pill.
"A Rejuvenation Pill, this should be of enough value right?" smiled Zhong Shan towards Tang Xiaoyou, whose eyes shone with longing.
"A tier three pill?" asked Zhao Suoxiang incredulously.
Tianling-er also had a face of disbelief. How did Zhong Shan obtain a tier three pill? Where did it come from? Too uncanny, is this real?
Tianling-er immediately grabbed the box and carefully opened it. Upon opening, a waft of a strange scent floated into everyone's noses, who all immediately felt an overwhelming sense of calm and comfort.
"It truly is a Rejuvenation Pill." stated Zhao Suoxiang.
"And yours?" smiled Zhong Shan, with a mischievous look in his eyes.
"Kong Ling Gem." Said Tang Xiaoyou as he brought out his Kong Ling Gem and placed it on the table.
"Alright then dealer, let's start." said Tang Xiaoyou. The dealer then began to move slowly as he reached over.
"Hold one." called Zhong Shan suddenly.
Hearing Zhong Shan's call, the dealer's hand stopped immediately.
Zhong Shan carefully opened the dice cup, and inspected one of the dice. Both the host and the dealer's expressions grew apprehensive.
"A weighted die? Let's use a new shall we?" said Zhong Shan, shaking his head.
"Weighted?" exclaimed Tianling-er. She then grabbed another die, and with motion of her hand, the die was split open. Immediately, it was obvious that there was a small block of lead inside, and seeing its position in the die, Tianling-er immediately understood how she kept losing all those times.
"Oh I see, you guys are cheating." shouted Tianling-er angrily. Waving her hand, he red silk shot out and was just about to destroy the gambling table.
"Hold it." Called Zhong Shan, to Tianling-er.
"They conned me, conned my silver notes." called Tianling-er.
"It's only silver notes." said Zhong Shan.
That's right. To Zhong Shan, silver notes were worthless, they couldn't even be used as toilet paper cuz they were too hard. What was a silver note worth in comparison to a Kong Ling Gem?
"But, but…... " protested Tianling-er not having any counter argument.
"It's fine, I'll just win it all back." said Zhong Shan reassuringly.
"Okay then, but you better win!" said Tianling-er.
"Definitely." nodded Zhong Shan.
Tang Xiaoyou frowned whilst watching Zhong Shan whilst the host was afraid to delay, and soon, he brought out three more dice, this time the dealer didn't dare pull any more tricks.
"Alright then, you can inspect it." said Tang Xiaoyou.
Zhong Shan believed that after the previous scene, the host didn't dare try anything else, but Zhong Shan still said, "Testing the dice is a must. Not only am I going to test the dice, but the dice cup as well."
"Be my guest." sneered Tang Xiaoyou.
Zhong Shan grabbed a die and carefully inspected it, carefully feeling its edges and corners, and only after carefully feeling it until he was positive that there were no problems with it, did he put it back down and then moved onto the dice cup, when he placed the dice into the cup and shook it a few times himself. Finally he decided that everything was standard and without problems.
"Since there are no problems with the dice, then shall we have a someone neutral to throw the dice? What do you think?" smiled Zhong Shan.
"Someone neutral?" frowned Tang Xiaoyou.
"I'll do it, I've rarely played before anyway, so there shouldn't be any cheating if I do it." said Zhao Suoxiang suddenly.
"Alright." Tang Xiaoyou nodded.
"Okay." nodded Zhong Shan.
The dealer and the host both made space for him and his spear which he placed to one side. He picked up the dice cup and gave it a shake.
After listening to the dice shake around inside for a while, finally Zhao Suoxiang place the dice cup down on the table, letting the dice have their final rolls until they all stopped.
"Alright, let's start." said Zhao Suoxiang.
"I want large." guessed Tang Xiaoyou.
"I also want large." smiled Zhong Shan suddenly.
"You also want large? How does that work?" stared Tang Xiaoyou.
"How about, we guess the number, see who's more accurate?" said Zhong Shan with a meaningful smile.
"The number? How could you guess that?" asked Tang Xiaoyou immediately.
"So if I guess it correctly then what happens?" smiled Zhong Shan.
"Guess it correctly? If you guess it right then you win. But if you don't…... " sneered Tang Xiaoyou as he watched Zhong Shan.
"Well if I don't guess correctly then naturally you win." smiled Zhong Shan.
"Alright." answered Tang Xiaoyou immediately, if he didn't agree to this than he would be stupid. Guessing the number? What a joke, with that many dice, how could it be possible to guess the number?
"Alright then." said Zhong Shan.
At that moment, Tianling-er suddenly grabbed Zhong Shan's sleeve, and looked at Zhong Shan worriedly. Guess? How would that be possible? She couldn't guess it right a single time before.
"4, 4, 6, 14 large." Said Zhong Shan.
After he said it, Zhao Suoxiang had feeling of suspicion, as he slowly lifted the dice cup.
At that moment, everyone was watching in anticipation, awaiting the result. Whilst Tianling-er originally was holding onto Zhong Shan's sleeve lightly, now she's grasping at it with worry, so much so that the sleeve would almost be torn off.
"4, 4, 6, 14 large"
The moment when the dice cup was lifted, everyone was stunned, 14 points, it was really 14 points.
"We won… We won!!" exclaimed Tianling-er excitedly, as she hopped up and down energetically whilst still holding onto Zhong Shan's sleeve. Her face was red with emotion as she kept chanting, 'We won! We won! We won it all back!"
"Zhong Shan, you're good." said Zhao Suoxiang with an air of disbelief as he looked at Zhong Shan.
"Merely luck." said Zhong Shan as he shook his head. However, at that time, anyone who isn't an idiot didn't believe him at all.
After she calmed down, Tianling-er sped to the table and swept it clean of wagers.
Watching the Kong Ling Gem be taken by Tianling-er, Tang Xiaoyou felt a heartache, at the same time, he watched Zhong Shan with a poisonous expression.
"Zhong Shan, it looks like the weather is turning sour, there might be heavy rain soon, you better find somewhere to stay soon, or you can come to my place, and we can catch up properly." offered Zhao Suoxiang smilingly.
"Alright." nodded Zhong Shan.
Hearing Zhao Suoxiang say that, Tang Xiaoyou frowned and his eyes shone as if he thought of a good idea.
"Ling-er those dice that helped us win all of that are lucky dice, take it with us, maybe in the future if we meet other gamblers, we can rely on its luck." laughed Zhong Shan as he lead them out.
"Yeah." Tianling-er immediately grabbed the three dice, and following Zhong Shan and Zhao Suoxiang, she skipped away.
"Zhong Shan, that was unbelievable. How did you guess it?" asked Zhao Suoxiang as he walked in front.
"It's the trick of the trade from jianghu[1], say it and it wouldn't work anymore, haha." Laughed Zhong Shan, who neither answered nor denied it.
Tianling-er walked behind them holding the 'lucky dice', also frowned, because Tianling-er suddenly discovered that the dice, the eight corners were all different, as though they've all been chafed, somewhat, were all dice like this?
Of course, what Tiangling-er didn't realise is, when Zhong Shan was inspecting the dice, he made his own moves, using the dice cup to test it out was so he could hear the different sounds of the dice corners hitting the sides.
Zhong Shan, being someone over the age of eighty, had already gained the wisdom that comes with age, gambling techniques like this, he had perfected and knows like the back of his hand, all it was using the sounds to pinpoint its position. Each corner is different and makes a different sound, when it finally falls, by listening carefully, one can discern the numbers. After all, Zhong Shan himself owned a gambling house, in comparison to the Golden Brick House, his was on a whole other level, there was no comparison between the two.
- ^ Jianghu litereally means 'rivers and lakes,' but here its referring to the world or environment where the martial artists live and operate outside of mainstrem society.


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The Placebo Effect
Imagine you're not feeling well. You've had a cough and mild fever for about a week now, and it's not getting better. So, you go see your doctor who, after a careful exam, diagnoses bronchitis and writes a prescription for an antibiotic. You take the medication as directed and within two days begin to feel much better.
Why Did You Get Better?
Let's take a closer look. There is more than one explanation for your prompt recovery:
The most obvious explanation is that you had a bacterial infection. The antibiotics killed the bacteria, and your symptoms improved. This sounds perfectly reasonable, but it is actually unlikely. Viruses, not bacteria, cause the vast majority of coughs and fevers. And antibiotics have no effect on viruses.
Regression to the mean
Based on the idea of "regression to the mean," you would have recovered in the next day or two anyway. This concept says that all livings things continuously cycle through a range of physiologic states, but always within reach of a central or average "set point." When we move away from our set point, various mechanisms kick in to nudge us back. As long as we don't swing out too far, we remain in good health. Even if we do venture out of bounds and get sick, most of us eventually return to our average state. The odds of recovery, therefore, were always in your favor. And in this case, it simply coincided with your treatment.
It was not the antibiotics per se that made you better. Rather, it was the symbolic significance of your doctor's visit that changed the course of your illness. Your doctor made a difference, but not through the specific actions of an antibiotic. This is known as the placebo effect.
Researching the Placebo Effect
Almost 50 years ago, Henry Beecher, the first scientist to quantify this effect, reported that 35% of subjects seemed to benefit from a placebo alone. While this number is often disputed, Dr. Beecher's work contributed to a revolution in the design of clinical studies. The government now requires that all new drugs undergo placebo-controlled trials to determine their safety and effectiveness. Roughly half of a study's participants receive the active medication, while the other half receives a placebo (often a sugar pill). In virtually all such studies, a significant number of participants show a response, whether they receive the active medication or the placebo. To legally market the drug, however, significantly more subjects must respond to it than to the placebo.
Few medical researchers dispute the importance of a placebo group in their studies. The controversy arises when the placebo effect is used to explain patients' improvements in clinical practice. Critics of Dr. Beecher's research argue that many factors other than the placebo effect could explain his observations. And, a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM ) carefully reviewed much of the published research specifically addressing the placebo effect. The authors conclude that under most circumstances, placebos are no more effective than no treatment at all.
While this study does not disprove the placebo effect, it strongly suggests that researchers haven't found it yet. This is not surprising, due to the elusive nature of both the placebo and its effects.
Defining the Placebo
The classic placebo is an inert, "dummy" pill. Placebos, nonetheless, come in many forms, ranging from psychotherapy to open heart surgery. As long as the patient attaches some symbolic significance to a medical intervention any intervention it can be considered a placebo. Though they are rarely considered placebos, the healing relationships between patients and their providers often have profound symbolic significance. None of the research reviewed in the NEJM article, took the nature of relationships into account. Their complexity makes it difficult to isolate and define what is placebo and what is not.
Describing the Effect
Researches define the effects of an intervention as either objective or subjective, and either binary or continuous. Objective effects are those that can easily be measured, such as blood pressure, while subjective effects depend entirely on a person's description (e.g., level of stress). Binary effects have just two possible values (e.g., alive or dead), whereas continuous ones may take many values, such as weight.
The NEJM study authors found that, on average, placebos only had an affect on subjective continuous effects, like intensity of pain. The authors also noted that few researchers ever attempt to measure quality of life. This is not surprising since it is very difficult to quantify outcomes, like sense of well-being, that matter most to patients.
The Placebo in Alternative Health
Medical experts skeptical of alternative health practices have long assumed that the placebo effect must account for any benefit from these therapies. If, as the NEJM article suggests, there is no placebo effect, mainstream medicine needs to find a different explanation. Regression to the mean is an attractive option, especially since most patients who seek alternative care do so for fluctuating illnesses that tend to resolve spontaneously. For their part, alternative practitioners may be tempted to point to the study as vindication that what they do for a living has more than mere "symbolic significance." Still others will pay little attention to the controversy, arguing that as long as it works, it doesn't matter how.
The debate over the placebo effect continues. What this new research tells us is that our original idea of the placebo effect, as Dr. Beecher described it, was overly simplistic. Patients clearly attach enormous significance to the words, actions, and prescriptions of their healers. Rather than disproving its existence, we are more likely to discover that the true power of the placebo lies deep within the most meaningful healing relationships.
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If you've been looking at your living room and thinking to yourself that what it really needs to elevate it to the height of tasteful sophistication is a giant asshole and you've thought of hanging a Scott Baio poster but realized that's just too offensive, then Crate & Barrel has the perfect thing for you.
A reader tapped my inbox with a big puckering culito hole from Crate & Barrel, and he added this note:
Look what those dirty-birds at Crate & Barrel think you should hang over your mid-century modern sofa… a ceramic puckering butthole. Oh, and if dirty anus art isn't your thing, there's a bleached one, too.
Most of us look at that thing and probably see the kind of hole pic that a power bottom elephant would send to a hot power top he met on Grindr, but C&B wants us to think that they see a damn sea sponge… Although, whoever wrote this needs to write my Grindr bio, because they gave me a slight tingle at "radiates deep lines from its dimpled center." They should be E.L. James' ghost writer.
Resembling a sea sponge or coral, our organic-inspired wall art radiates deep lines from its dimpled center. Made of ceramic, each handcrafted dimensional disc is textured with scratches and glazed light grey. Coordinate with other Alura wall art pieces.
Piers Morgan's birthday is next month, and if you're a friend or related to him, I feel sorry for you. But the good news is, you have just found the birthday gift to get him. Buy C&B's puckering asshole wall art and paint it orange. Piers seems to be so obsessed with the idea of eating Trump's ass that he'd love it. And you'd also be giving a gift to humanity, because Piers wouldn't talk as much since his tongue would always be stuck to his orange anus wall art.
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Diamondbacks 8, Cubs 3: Justin Upton and Cody Ransom homered as host Arizona jumped back above .500 and handed Chicago a sixth straight setback.
A.J. Pollock singled in a run and Aaron Hill added an RBI double for the Diamondbacks, who were officially eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the night when the St. Louis Cardinals posted a 12-2 victory over Washington.
Dave Sappelt hit a two-run homer and Starlin Castro doubled in a run for the Cubs, who have dropped 10 of their last 11 games. Chicago has allowed at least five runs in each of the last six contests.
Arizona attacked the Cubs' pitching staff for single runs in the first and fourth innings before taking the lead for good with a three-run fifth. Chicago left-hander Travis Wood (6-13) walked the leadoff batter but retired the next two before Hill sent a tie-breaking RBI double to the gap in left-center. Upton followed and belted a 1-1 breaking ball into the stands in left for his 16th homer.
Ian Kennedy (15-11) walked six batters in 5 2/3 innings but limited the damage to three runs and four hits while striking out five. The Diamondbacks put it away with three runs in the eighth.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Wood was charged with five runs on five hits in five innings, snapping a string of seven straight starts in which he had surrendered three earned runs or less. ⦠Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt was scratched from the starting lineup with a sore back. Mike Jacobs started in his place and went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks. ⦠Cubs 2B Darwin Barney remained tied with Placido Polanco for the record with 141 consecutive errorless games at second. Barney was charged with an error in the eighth inning on Friday.


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As part of its cover story about the film's upcoming release (stay positive!), Total Film has some new Watchmen photos to show.
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You need a great car to take you around Kit Carson whether you're traveling for a business or pleasure. Check out the famous sites around town and pull up in front of the popular restaurants in Kit Carson. CarRentals.com has collected the most frequently asked questions about renting a car in Kit Carson. Read on to discover which vehicle is perfect for your trip, and how to get the best rates.
CarRentals.com makes it a breeze to snag budget-friendly rates. Just enter your travel dates and go through the variety of car rental companies, pick the top rental locations, and find the cheapest packages Kit Carson has to offer. You can also:
These tips can help you save even more on your next car rental in Kit Carson.
From budget-friendly brands like Thrifty and Budget to global names like Advantage and Hertz, CarRentals.com has some of the best brands in the business. Look through the reviews to get an idea of which one is best for your next trip.
That depends on how many people you are traveling with and what activities you want to do in Kit Carson. If you're having difficulty picking the right car, make sure to look over the chart below. We have compared the most popular vehicle categories for you:
Usually, the age limit for renting a car in Kit Carson is 21. However, you may find that there is an additional fee if you are under the age of 25 or for larger or higher category vehicles. Read through the terms to determine what any additional fees is before you reserve your rental.
Almost all countries require the driver to have insurance. You may be able to buy interim insurance with the rental car supplier. Otherwise, as a United States citizen, you can also purchase Collision Damage Coverage through CarRentals.com at checkout. Many major card issuers, like MasterCard or Visa, offer some insurance on your rental; however, there are usually restrictions. For example, you may not be covered if you reserve a luxury or larger vehicle. Make sure to check car rental company's policy before you decide.
Most suppliers give you a choice of fuel policies. Below is a list of the most common ones.
Many rental car suppliers offer a range of fuel policies. However, the stand-out winner is usually full-to-full. It simply means returning the car with the same level of gas as you got it with, so you'll never pay for anyone else's road trips through the Kit Carson.
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Healthy Diabetes Meal Delivery
Why Choose Meal Delivery for Diabetics?
Diabetes is the medical condition in which someone has a blood sugar level that is higher than normal. As a result, a diabetic will need to watch what they eat, as not to increase their blood sugar level even further. Not only is the sugar content of food important, a diabetic will also need to observe the amount of fat within foods. This is especially important if your doctor has also told you to lose weight. Now diabetics can have food pre-ordered that conforms to the dietary guidelines that are meant to follow.
A diabetes meal delivery is a beneficial way for someone who is unable to cook for themselves, but needs special meals for people with diabetes. These meals are also perfect for those who can cook, but are not aware of the right food choices to make as a diabetic. Therefore, someone who is newly diagnosed with diabetes can benefit from a meal delivery program. A nutritionist or diabetes specialist may recommend these meals for a person who is unable to comply with eating healthy while being treated for diabetes. Elderly diabetics or those who have suffered an amputation will also find meal delivery beneficial.
How is a Delivery Program Setup?
Like any delivery service, the delivery program for diabetic meals makes it easier for the person. The meals are freshly prepared and flash frozen. From there they are delivered right to the person's door. The person is able to order the number of meals they want. They can also have a choice from a variety of meals. This is great as someone new to diabetes might feel they have to eat the same thing over again. A delivery program is also a wonderful idea for anyone who was diagnosed with diabetes awhile ago, but is struggling to think of new menus or interesting foods to eat.
The food is either ordered online or by phone using a catalog. A diabetic will have a lot of varieties to choose from. Meals are either requested separately or as part of a meal plan or menu pack. When you request a meal plan, some plans allow you to receive all of your meals, while others only contain just dinners.
What to Consider Beforehand?
Unless these meals are being subsidized, it can get quite expensive purchasing ready-made meals to eat. This is something to consider if the person is retired or unemployed for health reasons.
Another area to consider when ordering prepared diabetes meals, is if the meals follow the guidelines laid out by the American Diabetes Association. The dietary constituents of the meals must be compared to these guidelines, as all foods that are low in sugar may not be suitable for diabetics and be above the recommended sugar intake.
Before ordering any specially prepared meals, it is advised to discuss the average amount of sugar in the food you would like to order, with your doctor. He will be able to tell you if this quantity of sugar is acceptable for your medical condition.
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I recently had a fabulous weekend getaway to Philly with my girls Wendan and Sashana (seriously, you need to check out their instagrams!). Everyone knows that a huge part of having a successful girls weekend is being able to stay at a great hotel where you can completely relax and feel at home. The Sonesta was at the perfect oasis located right in the center of the City of Brotherly Love.
The first thing I noticed upon walking into the Sonesta Hotel was their impressive interior decor. It was filled with vivid pops of red in the artwork and the ceiling chandeliers. I felt like I was in the middle of one the most trendy art galleries in Philly.
A nice surprise was that The Sonesta graciously hooked us up with a beautiful suite that had a spectacular view of the City Hall. Aside from the view, the suite had a large king size bed, a separate lounge area with a pull out couch, two HD TV's, and plenty of space to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with my girls!
Another feature of the The Sonesta Philly that I think is a gold star amenity is their outdoor pool area that includes large cabanas and poolside room service! Unfortunately, the pool was closed for the season so we weren't able to experience it, but it's definitely worth coming back to visit for in the Summer time!
The location was everything! The Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square is conveniently located in Center City, just blocks from Rittenhouse Square and a short walk from amazing attractions, museums, historic landmarks, fine dining, shopping and everything the Philly has to offer. If you're driving, the Sonesta does partner with the parking garage next to the hotel for one unlimited (in and out) flat rate of $45 on weekends and $49 on weekdays.
Before heading out for the night, we made our way down to the hotel's ArtBar (located right across from the lobby) for cocktail hour! We opted out on ordering some small bites including the butternut squash & apple bruschetta, sweet potato gnocchi and some tenderloin steak. My personal favorite was the sweet potato gnocchi! To compliment our appetizers, we ordered the Philly Mule (ArtBar's twist on Moscow Mule) and a fruity spritz like cocktail. As we toasted to our weekend in Philly, I couldn't help but to feel overwhelmed by the cozy and super trendy ambiance of this luxurious hotel. I felt extremely welcomed from the moment I walked and didn't want to leave!
Side note: If you book your stay during the Summer, you can order poolside drinks and food at the rooftop pool right from the ArtBar. How amazing does that sound? I personally LOVED the Philly Mule cocktail.
If you're looking for a luxurious stay in the center of Philly, then you need to book your stay at the Sonesta Hotel Downtown Philly Rittenhouse Square! Click here to book your stay now and learn more about what the Sonesta can offer you for your next trip to the City of Brotherly Love!


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WASP, SLINGWING, Surfwing, Windwing?
This product line and sport is likely to be the next big thing in watersports. Already taking off in Hawaii, look out for it as summer approaches in Australia. But what exactly is it?
Surfwing or Windwing, are generic terms for new wind harnessing devices, that are used when standing on some sort of board (most often using a hydrofoil) to propel you along with the ultimate aim of catching waves. It's sort of like kitesurfing, but there are no lines and control bar. It's sort of like windsurfing, but there is no mast or boom.It's sort of like something completely different and yet the same.
Check this video of Kai Lenny using the Ozone WASP.
It must be said that this is not a totally new concept. There was a thing called the Windweapon about 10 years ago, but that did use a short mast. What is going to make this latest development take off though is the proliferation of foils (or hydrofoils) recently.
Foiling is difficult to learn without some sort of power source, like a boat or jetski. Put a foil on a small SUP board, grab hold of a windwing, and you have a power source. The progression may be from using a wind wing on standard SUP to then using one with a foil.
Foiling with a standard kitesurf kite is difficult to learn and inherently danagerous. Get rid of the bar and lines, and you have removed the complication of setting up on a crowded beach in summer, and the real danger of getting wrapped up in your lines.


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Our geometric mobile "Anchor and Lift" didn't shine like I expected it too at our art show. In a way, that gives us more time together and that's a good thing. #mobiles #suspendedart #annexsuspended #woodart #geometic #artofconnecting #balance #fernie #homedecor #windowdisplay
Anchor and Lift was made in two phases. About 5 years ago I cut and painted these pieces with the intention of making a mobile for our front bay window. Truth is, I did make a mobile out of them but it was poorly constructed and was put away soon after. When Annex Suspended was born, these geometric pieces came out from storage. I've always loved them. The simplicity. The harmony and flow. With it properly anchored and lifted, the piece finally has reached it's potential.
When we displayed it at Annex Suspended Art Show it was so high, close to the ceiling, no one saw it's true beauty. Nobody puts Anchor and Lift in the corner.


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Forgive the pun but there is scary evidence, as gathered by the CSIRO in Hobart, that explains that our long term extreme weather future is not looking good.
Weather will be more extreme because of shifts in ocean currents caused by global warmings' gouging of gaps in what were 'pathways' around the world.
Thus, warm and cold currents are traveling where they have never been and bringing the kinds of devastating events we have seen already for the first half of 2011.
Dr. Susan Wijffels, based in Tassie, has just featured in the latest BBC's 'Earth Reporters', a weekly science program that is always up to date and thought-provoking. They lay out the facts without being alarmist, and use a range of spokespersons
Susan Wijffels explains that the key to their predictions is thousands of robotic temperature measuring robots. Sadly, the Indian Ocean has been declared a no-go zone due to pirates and robots launched there are few.
However, the measurements from the robotic moorings, carefully placed all over the rest of the world measure salt content and the movement of the ocean, linked to the Aquarius satellite. Each float lasts around 5-9 years and therefore, are constantly being replaced, monitored and repaired. It is an internationally vital program and gradually, Susan is engaging the interest and commitment of other nations.
I was very proud to watch this program on BBC as, once again, Australia, with its comparatively small budgets, is leading the word in thought and deed. Shame that at the Argentinian conference the tables were covered with plastic water bottles though – hmmm, you would have thought at an environmental conference plastic bottles would have been a no no!
The project is called Argo and each float costs $30,000 with an annual budget of around $20 million. Susan is not just the scientist, but also travels from nation to nation attending conferences and getting nations to sign up and contribute. Brazil is the latest nation to promise commitment.
Wherever I travel, I meet people who, while whingeing about the extreme weather, claim that there is 'no such thing as Global Warming' and that man has no responsibility in the matter.
Australia's CSIRO is positioned right in the centre of this and if a scientist of the calibre of Dr. Wijffels is so committed to the actual proof of the matter, then we should be very alarmed and get off the couch and DO something.
You will find hundreds of ideas for reduction of your carbon footprint in mygreenaustralia.com. Tell your friends!


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Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A technician found hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine in the nose of an American Airlines plane on Monday, and investigators are unsure how it got there -- though they have a theory.
An American Airlines technician was working on a plane in Tulsa, Okla., Monday sent there for routine maintenance, when he discovered seven bricks of cocaine valued at $434,000 packed into the nose of the aircraft.
Authorities say they are unsure how it got there, but they think the 30 pounds of cocaine, but they've got a theory, based on the plane's original flight path: Bogota, Colombia, to Miami, Fla.
"That's a lot of cocaine, so we suspect cartel involvement," Casey Roebuck, spokesperson for the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, told The Tulsa World. "That's why we're turning it over to the DEA [in Miami]."
The Boeing 757 landed Sunday in Miami and was scheduled for maintenance. The airport was backed up, so American sent it to Tulsa instead.
While checking the plane out, maintenance crew members discovered several bricks in what they said was new insulation in the nose of the plane. Each of the bricks was covered with wheel grease, which Roebuck said may have been done to try to prevent dogs from sniffing out the blocks.
This is the second time in three years that large quantities of cocaine have been found in an American Airlines plane. In 2015, law enforcement found 26 pounds in another Boeing 757 that had flown to Miami from Bogota.


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This is part one of a two-part series. We are going to start today by talking about three ways to manifest what you want more of in your life (including available potential partners). In a few weeks on episode 184, I'll break down why you're already a great manifester. You're just manifesting emotionally unavailable partners.
Today though I want to start with the three ways to manifest more of what you want.
1:45 – Step One – Ask for what you want.
3:30 – Step Two – Declutter your thoughts
5:00 – Byron Katies' I Need Your Love – Is That True limiting believe exercise
7:20 – Step Three – How do you want to feel?
After you listen to this episode, here are your next steps:
- Join me for the Date Yourself Challenge, I've been hosting this totally free challenge for over fives years and we've had more than 5000 women join us. Now it's your turn. Join us today here, we'll get started right after Labor Day.
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Amendment of Maximum Rates for Trade Waste Removal
Adopted Rules: Closed to Comments
Business Integrity Commission
Statement of Basis and Purpose of Final Rule
Under section 2101 of the New York City Charter, the Commission is authorized to regulate the trade waste industry and ensure businesses are able to operate in an honest and competitive environment free from the influences of organized crime and criminality. BIC is also authorized under sections 16-504(b) and (i) and 16-519 of the Administrative Code to set by rule the maximum rates by weight and by volume that trade waste haulers can charge for the removal of putrescible and recyclable commercial waste. Rates were last adjusted in 2013.
In accordance with section 16-519 of the Administrative Code, any change that BIC proposes to the maximum rates must be based upon a fair and reasonable return to the licensees who provide waste removal services to commercial establishments in New York City while also protecting those using these services from excessive or unreasonable charges. To achieve this balance, BIC established an administrative procedure that provides more transparency, standardization and regularity in the rate-setting process. Pursuant to 17 RCNY § 5-02(f), BIC held a hearing on October 30, 2015, relating to the maximum rates charged by a licensee for the collection, removal, disposal, or recycling of trade waste. The hearing was attended by representatives of the trade waste industry and other interested parties, some of whom testified at the hearing and submitted written testimony.
The Commission has carefully evaluated the evidence provided throughout the process including the oral statements made at the October 30, 2015 and March 21, 2016 hearings and the written statements provided both prior to and at those hearings. Having reviewed the Producer Price Index, as well as the other factors enumerated in 17 RCNY § 5-02(g), BIC will increase the current maximum rate allowed to be charged by the trade waste haulers by 3.3%. The new maximum rates are:
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A month in papers: mostly philosophy of biology
May 31, 2018 1 Comment
I've seen a number of people that have aimed for reading one paper a day for every day of the year. Unfortunately, I am not great at new years resolutions, and would never be able to keep pace for all 365 days. Instead, in April I tried a one paper a day challenge for the month. I still came up short, only finishing 24 of 30 papers. But I guess that is enough for one paper per weekday.
As I went along, I posted tweet-length summaries in a long thread. In this post, I want to expand on and share what I read in April. And in the future, I think I'll transform the month-goals into week goals of five papers per week. Just to avoid colossal twitter threads. I tried that last week, for example. But I don't think I'll end up making those into posts. Although, as happened in April, they might inspire thematic posts.


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We invite guests like Leonie West (Westalee), Annie Unrein (By Annie's), Bonnie Sullivan (All Through the Night) and more... Meet Natalie Bird on our open days on the 1st and 2nd of September!
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If I go to an "article" and click on the email icon, fill in the form, email is sent and received as expected. (So email is working)
If I use the "contacts form" fill in the form, which includes a captcha field it "thanks me for the email" but the email is never delivered to the recipient.
I wondered if it might have anything to do with captcha, but have been unable to figure out how to get rid of it in order to eliminate it as a possible cause. Change global config, and disable the captcha plug in, but the form still shows captcha as a requirement, although there is no form field to fill in for it and no captcha display.
A goggle search on Joomla, mail and contact forms shows lots of other people with similar problems… Mail not working, but could not find a good solution.
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The energy and outrage of the Democratic resistance faced off against the brute strength of President Donald Trump's GOP on Tuesday as voters across America decided whether Democrats should control at least one chamber of Congress for the first time in the Trump era.
Some voters in Ohio say Trump was a factor when casting their Election Day ballots.
Kevin Benson, a 38-year-old graphic designer from Westerville, says he's registered as a Republican, considers himself an independent, and voted all Democrat Tuesday. He says that's mostly because of Trump, adding he's "frustrated" with the way the president is acting.
Grant Stitzlein, a 30-year-old registered Republican, says he followed Trump's advice when casting his ballot in the Columbus suburb of Dublin. Stitzlein says he voted for Republicans in an effort to "make America great again."
Seventy-one-year-old Linda Bishop from Westerville says she voted for candidates from both major parties but stuck with Democrats in the gubernatorial and congressional races. She says her disapproval of Trump was a factor in her voting
Fundraising, polls and history were not on the president's side. But two years after an election that proved polls and prognosticators wrong, an air of uncertainty — and stormy weather across parts of the country — clouded the outcome of high-stakes elections from Florida to Alaska and everywhere in between.
The first polls were closing across parts of Kentucky and Indiana at 6 p.m. Polls close in Franklin Count at 7:30 p.m.
Anxious Republicans privately expressed confidence in their narrow Senate majority but feared the House was slipping away. The GOP's grip on high-profile governorships in Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin were at risk as well.
"Everything we have achieved is at stake," Trump declared in his final day of campaigning.
Long lines and malfunctioning machines marred the first hours of voting in some precincts, including in Georgia, where some voters reported waiting up to three hours to vote in a hotly contested gubernatorial election. More than 39 million Americans had already voted, either by mail or in person, breaking early voting records across 37 states, according to an AP analysis.
Two issues more than any others were on voters' minds: health care, which has been the Democrats' overwhelming emphasis, and immigration, which has been Trump's focus, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of the electorate.
The nationwide survey also showed a majority of voters considered Trump a factor in their votes and thought the country is headed in the wrong direction. Still, about two-thirds said economic conditions were good.
Trump encouraged voters to view the first nationwide election of his presidency as a referendum on his leadership, pointing proudly to the surging economy at recent rallies.
He bet big on a xenophobic closing message, warning of an immigrant "invasion" that promised to spread violent crime and drugs across the nation. Several television networks, including the president's favorite Fox News Channel, yanked a Trump campaign advertisement off the air on the eve of the election, determining that its portrayal of a murderous immigrant went too far.
The president's current job approval, set at 40 percent by Gallup, was the lowest at this point of any first-term president in the modern era. Both Barack Obama's and Bill Clinton's numbers were 5 points higher, and both suffered major midterm losses of 63 and 54 House seats respectively.
Democrats needed to pick up two dozen seats to seize the House majority and two seats to control the Senate.
All 435 seats in the U.S. House were up for re-election, although fewer than 90 were considered competitive. Some 35 Senate seats were in play, as were almost 40 governorships and the balance of power in virtually every state legislature.
Trump spent Tuesday at the White House, tweeting, making calls, monitoring the races and meeting with his political team.
He and the first lady were to host an evening watch party for family and friends. Among those expected: Vice President Mike Pence and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, an informal adviser to the president.
Democrats, whose very relevance in the Trump era depended on winning at least one chamber of Congress, were laser-focused on health care as they predicted victories that would break up the GOP's monopoly in Washington and state governments.
Jay Hutchins, a 49-year-old Democrat who voted in the Washington suburb of Silver Spring, Maryland, was among those dissatisfied with Trump and the Republican-led Congress.
"I'm not pleased with Trump's leadership at all. I think he's trying to divide this country," said Hutchins, acting executive director of a group that advocates on labor issues. "I think he's preying upon people's fears. I think we need a president and leadership that appeals to the better angels of folks. I don't think Trump has done that at all."
But in Ohio, Judy Jenkins, a 60-year-old Republican, said she was voting exclusively for GOP candidates. She said she used to vote for candidates from both major parties, but vowed never to support a Democrat because she was so upset by how new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was treated in his confirmation process. She also backs Trump and said Republicans are moving in the right direction on health care.
Republicans "have actually brought the change," she said. "That's why our economy is growing like it is. They may not be perfect, but who is?"
The political and practical stakes were sky-high.
Democrats could derail Trump's legislative agenda for the next two years should they win control of the House or the Senate. Perhaps more important, they would claim subpoena power to investigate Trump's personal and professional shortcomings.
Some Democrats have already vowed to force the release of his tax returns. Others have pledged to pursue impeachment, although removal from office is unlikely so long as the GOP controls the Senate or even maintains a healthy minority.
Tuesday's elections also tested the strength of a Trump-era political realignment defined by evolving divisions among voters by race, gender, and especially education.
Trump's Republican coalition is increasingly older, whiter, more male and less likely to have a college degree. Democrats are relying more upon women, people of color, young people and college graduates.
The demographic divides were coloring the political landscape in different ways.
Democrats were most optimistic about the House, a sprawling battlefield set largely in America's suburbs where more educated and affluent voters in both parties have soured on Trump's turbulent presidency, despite the strength of the national economy.
Democrats faced a far more difficult challenge in the Senate, where they were almost exclusively on defense in rural states where Trump remains popular. Democratic Senate incumbents were up for re-election, for example, in North Dakota, Indiana, and Missouri — states Trump carried by almost 25 percentage points on average two years ago.
Democrats boasted record diversity on ballots.
Three states could elect their first African-American governors, while several others were running LGBT candidates and Muslims. A record number of women were running for Senate, House, governorships and state legislative seats.
Associated Press writers Eric Tucker and Jill Colvin in Washington, Kantele Franko in Westerville, Ohio and Michael Kunzelman in Silver Spring, Maryland, contributed to this report.
For AP's complete coverage of the U.S. midterm elections: http://apne.ws/APPolitics


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Christian Arriaga-Flores, Staff Writer
December 8, 2016
Black Friday, a day where many people were out spending money at the malls and getting an early start on their Christmas Shopping. If you weren't shopping, you were out helping the customers while struggling on staying sane during a long shift. While Black Friday is national and remarkable holiday in...
To Shave Or Not To Shave
Christian Arriaga-Flores, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
November is the second to last month of the year where many are getting into the holiday spirit. It is also the time of year where girls are rocking their basic outfits: Uggs, North Face jacket, and the black jeggings to show off their booty. Men are no different, they rock the Timberland boots, hoodie...
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"Sit down and be quiet or I'll take your iPad away! Did you do your homework? Are the dishes done? Hurry up and go to sleep. Why aren't you awake? Get up and get dress for school! Don't forget your school lunch!" Sounds familiar? To me too. They are remarks once or always said to me when...
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October 20, 2016
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Wake Story
Christian Arriaga-Flores, Staff Writer
October 13, 2016
Hands shaking on the steering wheel and loud wind blowing the trees on a dark cloudy afternoon. Shivering from the cold weather or from the nervousness. Turn on the radio to a random station to calm me down. Then I begin to start a conversation to my sister. Maybe it will calm me down a bit. She starts...
Bathroom Thoughts
Christian Arriaga-Flores, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016
Get inside the shower, turn the water on and let the hot water sprinkle down my body. The bathroom is filled with steam as the hot water brings me to my zen. As I begin to wash my hair, a serious thought popped up to my head. Is it the solution to my struggling life? I stand there in silence,...
An Ink Story
Christian Arriaga-Flores, Staff Writer
September 29, 2016
I once had a tattoo. In fact, I had a couple of them. A green dragon bursting fire on my shoulder, tribal tattoo on my wrist and a skull on my arm. One night after a nice shower, my tattoo started to peel off and was gone within a couple of days. Then I would spend another 50 cents at the vending...
Rave Like Nobody's Watching
Christian Arriaga-Flores, Staff Writer
September 20, 2016
Music blasting through the speakers. Everybody smiling, screaming, jumping in the air and singing to the beat of the music. Now wait for it. The artist is about to drop the beat. More screaming and excitement. "Just give it to me already!", yells one. When the beat drops, everybody loses...


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The Yemeni activists have launched a hashtag campaign for loyalty using a social media platform showing appreciation and wishing thanks to the efforts and help sent by Saudi Arabia. Yemen has received fuel from Saudi Arabia that ensured in keeping the power supplies of the country stable. The information minister of Yemen along with other ministers also took part in this campaign.
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For the filling, I just made a simple powdered sugar frosting: Beat together a few tablespoons lard or shortening and about 3 cups powdered sugar, adding enough water for the right consistency. Add vanilla and maybe some spices - to taste ;).
Oatmeal Creme Pies (Gluten, Dairy, Corn-free)
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1 cup lard (or shortening)
1 1/4 cups sugar (brown or white)
2 tablespoons molasses or sorghum syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla, optional
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups oat flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups safe quick oats
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream lard, sugars, molasses and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, mixing completely after each addition. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
3. Drop small teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 9 minutes (depending on how big they are), until set on top. The bottoms will be medium to dark brown.
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If you have been diagnosed with shoulder arthritis or suspect you may have the condition, you're not alone. There are more than 100 variations of rheumatic diseases—osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the most common. Although shoulder arthritis more commonly affects individuals over the age of 50, everyone is susceptible to developing the condition, especially those who are predisposed due to a hereditary history. At OrthoAspen we understand the active lifestyle of Aspen residents. For that reason, we strive to find the best solution to treating shoulder arthritis to help patients live as comfortably, actively and productively as possible.
Types and Causes of Shoulder Arthritis
In simple terms, arthritis refers to inflammation of one or more of the joints and is typically used to describe any condition in which the cartilage has experienced damage.
The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Take a look:
- Osteoarthritis
Referred to as a degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis is the most common, primarily affecting elderly populations. Over time, cartilage wears down and in extreme cases, can even completely wear away, leaving nothing to protect the bones in a joint. This can result in bone-on-bone contact as well as bones that bulge or stick out at the end of a joint (bone spur). Untreated, shoulder osteoarthritis can limit or completely impair an individual's range of motion and/or movement.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks healthy joints, tissues and organs. Occurring most often in women of childbearing age (15-44), this disease inflames the lining (or synovium) of joints. Rheumatoid arthritis affects mostly joints of the hands and feet and is the only form of arthritis to develop symmetrically.
Symptoms of Shoulder Arthritis
The most common sign and symptom of shoulder arthritis is pain. In addition to pain in and around the shoulder, additional signs of shoulder arthritis may include:
- Stiffness in or around the shoulder
- Swelling in the shoulder area
- Loss of function in the shoulder joints
- Centralized pain in the G-H joint located in the back of the shoulder
- Centralized pain in the A-C joint, leading to pain on the top portion of the shoulder extending to the collarbone
- Accentuated discomfort in the shoulder during weather changes
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Counting in the Sea 123! features a little mermaid hiding near various numbers of underwater animals. She meets everything from an octopus to dolphins and starfish. Hendra's bold, collage-style images are highly attractive for younger readers. The use of two dimensional colour planes ensures high contrasts between the images and the gently graded blue background. Producing a find-the-character book à la Where's Wally? is a novel way in which to try to teach numbers to toddlers. My feeling is that the game of finding the mermaid will draw attention away from learning about numbers. But given that much learning in this age bracket is done via passive information processing, Counting in the Sea 123! may well be as good at teaching numeracy as any other toddler numbers-based book.


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Academics and Impact: Britain, Art and European Identity in the 20th and 21st Centuries, November 2019 at the The British School at Rome (BSR).… Continue reading
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Castonguay, 83, of Hosmer Street, died on Sunday, December 27, 2009 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus, Worcester, after an illness.
She leaves her husband of 62 years, Richard F. Castonguay, Sr.; two sons, Richard F. Castonguay, Jr. of Broken Bow, OK and Frank L. Castonguay of Navarre, FL; two daughters, Sheila A. Supernor of West Boylston and Susan J. Lee of San Diego, CA; seven grandchildren, Corey and Brett Supernor, Jeffrey, Michael, Frank and Jared Castonguay, and Jennifer Gerk; many nephews and nieces, and her best friend, Peg Brien. Three brothers and four sisters predeceased her.
Mrs. Castonguay was born in Alstead, New Hampshire, a daughter of Frank and Marcela (Action) Luksevish, and lived in West Boylston for the last 51 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30th, in the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home, 100 Worcester Rd. (Rte. 12), Sterling. Her funeral will be held on Thursday, December 31st, from the funeral home with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester St., West Boylston. Spring burial will be in High Plains Cemetery, Oakdale. Please omit flowers. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.


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Cleveland & Lakewood baby and motherhood Photographer| Ashley Brandich
Cleveland Maternity Photography| Winter Maternity Session| Rocky River Reservation
BABY it's cold outside! In January, I held a model search for a Cleveland winter Maternity Session. I took down 4 names of area models who were willing to brave having bare arms in the dead of winter surrounded by heaping piles of snow. I ordered the maternity dress and scarf to match and then we all patiently (and I mean patiently) waited for a good snowfall. We've had a particularly unusual, less snow, kind of winter. I got one opportunity in February but the snow had melted during the night of my planned morning session. When it snowed this week after being unseasonably warm and in the 70's in February, I pulled every string I could and squeezed in this VERY last minute session. I didn't want to take any chances that we might not get anymore snow this winter. So my elementary school friend (who happens to live a handful of blocks from me) and I hopped in my car and scooted down to the Rocky River Reservation. As some of you recall, that is my favorite spot for fall family photo sessions and it didn't disappoint for this winter Maternity Session. Andi and I braved (more her than me) the arctic 20+ degree temps as we hurried around the park snapping pictures, putting coats and gloves on and off, and hopping in the warm car for a brief moment to thaw before scurrying to another spot around the golf course. You would have absolutely no idea looking at these photographs that I was shivering with every click of my shutter as Andi made each picture look as warm as summer! She did a fantastic job and I'm in complete disbelief that I didn't have to edit a red nose in a single photo! These images are helping me round out my Maternity Session Portfolio that will offer images from every season outdoors as well as my In-studio Maternity Sessions.
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This child's activity wall created by Michell from Girl In Air has it all…magnetic board, chalkboard, dry erase area, a felt tree with removable felt shapes, and best of all…a sliding ladder!! Talk about creative vision!
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Sangeet Paul Choudary joins JP Kuehlwein to explore the seemingly unstoppable growth of platform businesses across industry sectors.
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It's time to begin planning and starting your Spring garden
The UCCE/LA County Master Gardeners can help! And they'll have packets of seeds and seedlings to give away including
"Little Marvel" - shelling peas
Red Russian Kale - it loves the cold weather we've been having.
Wasabi arugula - yep, tastes like the paste! Yummy edible blossoms, too.
Red Salad Bowl Lettuce is easy to grow and has tasty red leaves. Loves this cool weather!
Shungiku edible mums - this is the last of them.
Come by for a free plant, some seeds, some advice and some garden chat!
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If you can't decide which dessert to make, this pie-cobbler combo is here to save the day! Brown sugar, butter and pecans come together perfectly in this easy treat that's sure to get two thumbs up all around. P.S. Don't forget the vanilla ice cream!
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