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Diseases of the Eye
Glaucoma is a disease affecting the optic nerve, which is responsible for capturing and transferring visual images to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve can create "blind spots," which typically go unnoticed until damage to the optic nerve is severe. Left untreated, glaucoma can result in blindness. In fact, it is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.
The good news is that a simple test administered by your ophthalmologist can determine if you have glaucoma, so make it a rule to have regular check-ups, even if you have no symptoms. When caught early, glaucoma can be effectively treated and managed, usually without surgery. In most cases, eye drops are sufficient to arrest glaucoma's progress in its tracks.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes is host to a number of diseases, and diabetes mellitus ushers in the possibility of a condition called retinopathy, which is damage to the optic nerve, the posterior area of the eye that senses light. The early stage of the disease, commonly known as background retinopathy, causes the retina to leak blood or fluid, which can lead to swelling or the formation of deposits. Left untreated, it can progress to a condition known as proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which can result in inadequate blood flow to areas of the eye, often resulting in severe vision loss.
You can greatly lower your risk of vision impairment by strictly controlling your blood sugar and seeing your ophthalmologist for regular testing to catch the disease early. Highly effective treatments are available to protect your vision from damage now and throughout your life.
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration refers to the deterioration of the macula, an area in the retina that allows you to see the fine details needed for reading, driving and performing intricate tasks. It is not uncommon for it to develop as we age, a condition known as Age-related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, which is the leading cause of severe vision loss among Caucasian seniors.
Most macular degeneration cases develop slowly, resulting in gradual sight impairment, but some can cause rapid and severe vision loss, so early detection is important. A simple test by your ophthalmologist can catch degeneration early, and effective treatments can help preserve your sight from further damage.
The Amsler Grid is used to test the macula, the very central part of the retina. The test is simple and uses a grid made of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines. Download it here to take the test.


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'GTA 5' Sales: 'Grand Theft Auto 5' Makes $800 Million On Day One Release Alone
"Grand Theft Auto 5" has exceeded sales expectations of some analysts ... and then some.
Internal Take-Two estimates indicate that "GTA 5" has earned $800 million on day one alone VG247 reports. That trumps the expectations of two analysts we cited when we reported that "GTA 5" was expected to make $400 million on day one.
Arvind Bhatia and Brett Strauser of Sterne Agee had this to say regarding "GTA 5" and its day one sales potential:
"We see potential for worldwide day-one sell-through of 6.5 million units [and] $400 million for GTA V."
Colin Sebastian of Robert W. Baird stated "GTA 5" could earn as much as $1 billion in sales in the game's first month after its initial release.
"Given the significantly higher installed base of relevant console platforms at launch, greater sales concentration among the top video game franchises, and unprecedented pentup demand, we expect GTA 5 to outpace GTA 4 sales, and generate roughly $1 billion in retail sales during the first month."
If analysts predicted that "GTA 5" would earn $400 million on day one and $1 billion in the first month, it's now clear, assuming Take-Two's internal estimates are correct, that "GTA 5" will absolutely shatter both of those figures. That doesn't even account for future releases on upcoming next-generation consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, which are slated to hit the market on Nov. 15 and Nov. 22, respectively. Then there's the chance of a PC release for "GTA 5" which has been hinted at for some time now.
Even though no evidence suggests an Xbox One "GTA 5" release, it makes too much sense not to release the smash hit for all three of the above-named platforms, which would only drive sales figures up even higher.
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Florence PeakeŌĆÖs performance practice places drawing, painting and sculptural elements in relationship to the moving body. In this new commission, Voicings, Peake is working with the phenomenon of 'channeling' where a person embodies a spirit, entity or personality from another space-time. Referring to a vast open space that has all the answers, an infinite archive, or a storehouse of everything, this performative demonstration explores the boundaries of theatricality and physicality in the process of becoming a ŌĆśchannelŌĆÖ.
Florence Peake is a London-based artist who has been making work since 1995.
With an extensive training in dance and a background in painting, Florence Peake's performance practice uses drawing, painting and sculpture materials combined with found and fabricated objects placed in relationship to the moving body. Site and audience, live and recorded text, wit and humour are key to her work.
Recent work includes; Lay me down, NoTT Dance festival (2015) and Modern Art Oxford (2015), Swell the Thickening surface of at Hayward gallery (2014),┬ĀMAKE┬Āat BALTIC (2013)┬Āand Yorkshire Sculpture Park (2012);┬ĀREMAKE┬Āat Baltic 39 (2012) and the Lanchester Gallery (2012);┬ĀChorus; Swell the Thickening Surface of┬Āat Tintype (2013);┬ĀPaper Portraits┬Ā(2010) at the National Portrait Gallery. As a performer, Florence works with filmmakers, artists and choreographers, Joe Moran, Gaby Agis, Serena Korda, Nicola Conibere, Gary Stevens and touring with Station House OperaŌĆÖs Roadmetal, Sweetbread.
Florence lectures at the Universities of Surrey and Coventry. Florence is an Artsadmin Associate Artist 2012-15 and associate artist with Dance Art Foundation.
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My office is just down the hallway from the kitchen. Yours is probably in a similar location.
Nice, huh? Well, if you're like me, it can also be a hazard for watching calories. And staying focused on my work!
When I'm working hard, I get the munchies. I'll wander off to the kitchen, return to my desk with a snack. Before I know it, I've gone through half a loaf of banana bread. You probably know exactly what I mean.
However, you can turn this around. You can make the proximity to your kitchen an asset to your business while at the same time working on your waistline.
Your kitchen can ultimately become the source of many a biz breakthrough.
And in this article I'm going to show you how to do it.
But first let's back up a minute and look at some simple biology. Because in order to tap into the kitchen phenomenon, you need to know your enemy. You need to acknowledge the weakness programmed right into your DNA . . .
See, the truth of the matter is . . .
Your Brain Is A Pig
There's a reason brain-heavy work triggers your body to feel hungry. It's actually a biological response. Our brains, despite being pretty small, use up about one quarter of our energy intake. We use enormous amounts of calories whenever we put our mind to something.
This is why some paleoanthropologists speculate that when early hominids started getting more nutrients from their food by cooking it and eating meat, we were able to support a larger brain.
So if you get that craving for cookies when you sit down to really concentrate on a task, you can thank your biology.
However, this doesn't mean you have to succumb to your instincts. Like potty training, we can train ourselves to take actions that fit better with our goals and . . . er . . . socially accepted behavior.
So let's master your brain's instinctive behavior. And even make these instincts - and food itself - your ally in having a productive workday.
Here's what I mean:
Use Your Cravings To Help You Think
Most of us freelancers spend our time facing our computer. We're sucked into The World of Online.
Tragically, as a culture and as individuals we're losing something precious in this preoccupation - our ability to think and reflect.
Inundated with information, we rarely mull, muse, or ponder. Real problem solving has been replaced with googling. Real creativity has been transplanted by spinning.
As part of having a healthier home business - and life - you need to find ways that encourage you to walk away from your screen and look up. And look inside.
Now, food isn't always the best way to do this. As I admitted earlier, I'm the first to go grab a bite to eat when I can't get a headline right.
On the other hand, this may not be so bad.
See, eating is a very real physical experience that can bring you back to this non-virtual world. It's something that many of us find hard to ignore for too long - no matter how good the discussion on Twitter is.
Eating can get your head out of your computer for a few minutes.
But it gets even more interesting . . .
Notice how many good ideas people come up with when they're in the shower? Why?
When you're performing a relaxing physical activity, you free up your mind to start thinking in a creative way.
When you're showering, your mind starts to wander a bit, deep thoughts percolate up and mix with all the different bits of consciousness you've squashed in there while poring through blogs and ezines. This reshuffling and merging is what spawns creativity and innovative problem solving.
In the shower, with the water running over your shoulders, you can't possibly look at a screen or scribble notes. Your mind is all yours. And it will go to work if you let it.
Eating can serve the same purpose.
However, unlike showering, while we're eating we too often preoccupy our minds with something else. Like reading or watching TV or cruising Facebook.
Which brings me to the next step to making your kitchen your ally . . .
Savor Your Food And Discover
When you unlock the power or conscious eating, you create another place in your life to experience and really think. It's something all of us busy home biz owners could use.
Perhaps I'm a little biased as a writer. It certainly helps me to brush up my observation skills with a good mindful snack. But as I explained before with the showering example, taking a real snack break can help anyone tap into more of their mind power.
You've got this far. And hopefully this is making some sense to you.
But now comes the big question: How do you put this into play?
Here's how:
The best way to make eating a positive force is to practice at it. So here's your homework:
Next time you're stuck working on a gnarly project and you feel the urge to have a snack, do this.
1. Pause And Notice
Walk into your kitchen and look out the window. Take a deep breath and note what's going on outside. And inside your body.
Ask yourself, what do I really want? Do I want something refreshing like a glass of water or a little seltzer mixed with some juice?
Do I want something that satisfies my sweet tooth but doesn't leave me deflated in half an hour?
Or do I really need something to fill my belly - is it lunchtime?
Notice how you're feeling and what kind of nourishment your body really is looking for.
2. Choose Your Potion
Let's say you just need a little wakeup call. Perhaps something light because you're not that hungry. You just a little need a nibble. And something that makes your senses come alive - including that nagging sweet tooth.
A nice piece of fruit might do the trick.
Take a piece of fruit - let's say it's a well-ripened pear. Wash it carefully and take a sniff. Do you know what pear's smell like?
Savor how it looks.
Now - carefully avoiding your desk - go find a nice spot where you can really appreciate your pear. Maybe it's standing near the window. Or even stepping outside and enjoying some sun on your back.
And then take a bite. Let a little juice trickle down. It's okay to be a little messy (no office mates here to be shocked). And let your tongue savor the flavor.
Chew it slowly. Yes, really chew it before you swallow. Take a moment after that first bite and really think about how that bite was.
Now take the next bite. And savor it the same way.
Continue to eat the pear, noting the experience. As well as looking around you and noting your environment.
And here's where you get to the next step in becoming a productive eater . . .
3. Experience
Take note of your body too. How are you feeling as you eat.
When you're done, sigh with contentment. And take a moment to notice how your body feels. Do you feel good? Do you feel energized?
Just the other day, Prevention Magazine ran a short blog post titled "The #1 Way To Lose Weight."
And you know what it was?
Become an instinctive eater. Don't count calories. Don't worry about color wheels. Don't even pay attention to the new USDA chart.
None of that is as useful or important as learning to listen to your body.
When you listen to your body, you'll start to notice that eating food that's good for you makes you feel . . . well . . . good. Energized, alert, light, satisfied.
And food that's bad for you makes you feel bad. Draggy, craving more and often cranky.
It takes some time to override your original fixation with salty chips and chocolate delights. But over time you'll start to instinctively crave . . . prepare yourself . . . healthy food.
Scout's honor. I used to eat chocolate every day without fail. Now, on some occasions I'll feel for a little and have some. But it's in limited amounts. And more often than not, it's just not what I'm looking for.
When you start to pay attention to your body's reaction, you'll develop your own complex, personalized food prescription chart of what to eat based on how you're feeling.
Taking conscious eating breaks will help you drop pounds and boost your health.
4. Let Your Mind Go To Work
Now give your business a boost too. Notice your thoughts and ideas. Let them sift through and don't work to hard to force them into line. Just let your mind wander.
Eventually, when you've finished your snack (or meal), return to work.
Now's the time to jot down a few revelations.
Look at that project with truly fresh perspective.
Put that renewed energy to work in tackling that troublesome problem.
Even use these delightful snack breaks as an incentive to focus and get another good half an hour of work done.
Just Desserts
This won't be easy to do at first. Believe me, email has a powerfully seductive call when you're snacking.
But if you work at it for a week or two, trying to insert at least one conscious food break each day - maybe two - it will start to get easier.
By paying attention to how your body - and your biz - benefits from these breaks . . . by really experiencing the change in stress level, energy level and productivity . . . you'll start to reprogram even that stubborn brain.
And soon enough, your kitchen will no longer be that dangerous spot robbing you of your best intentions.
Instead, it will become a valuable ally in running your business and staying healthy while doing it.
Author of "Writing Irresistible Copy For Nutritional Supplements", Sarah Clachar specializes in natural health copywriting, both B2B and B2C. When she's not churning out copy, she can usually be found working on her small farm or charging down mountain bike trails around northern New England with her husband and two children. For more information about her copywriting services, please visit www.healthymarketingideas.com.
Want to learn more about gaining additional energy and boosting your productivity? Grab Sarah's free guide, "The Easy Way To Sneak Fitness Into Your Workday and Get More Done" by visiting www.yourhealthyhomebiz.com.


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Gloria and I have been in the ministry together for 35 years, even longer than we've been married. After college at Charleston Southern University, we were blessed to go to New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary shortly after we got married. During college and seminary days I served in church staff positions, principally music and youth. Since graduation from seminary in 1987 I have been a senior preaching pastor. The call of God to Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching (2 Timothy 4:2), has been the priority for me in the midst of the myriad of all of a pastor's duties.
In the mid 90's God began to impress upon me that we should start a new church, so I began getting ready. I was serving a large First Baptist Church in an upstate small town, yet I began to prepare for becoming a church planter. In 1998 we moved to the midlands. I learned more about starting new churches and Gloria served in the Missions Mobilization Group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention for 13 years. In 2000, we began doing the ground work to plant a new church. The next year we assembled a planting team that included the Peacheys, Stones and Parris'. Upon the direction of Lexington Baptist Association we selected an area that needed a new church. Our team first met in a home in the mission area. Then we met in a restaurant and then a community center. We gathered more people, had our first baptisms in a community pool in August of 2001, and then began meeting every Sunday at Dutch Fork Middle School. Our congregation grew as we reached people who did not go to any church and many who had no church background.
In 2003 River Springs Church was constituted as an autonomous church. Charter members who are still members of RSC are: Tim & Gloria Shull, Jared Shull, Hannah Shull, John & Cindy Peachey, Alex Peachey, Megan Peachey, Scott & Patricia Stone, Hali Jeffcoat, Hannah Stone, Krystal Neeley, Daniel Marsh, Tony & Lisa Rodriguez, and Jimmy & Davii Parris. In 2003 Pastor Jimmy was ordained to the ministry and we broke ground on 15.6 acres between Irmo and Chapin. We entered our new multi-purpose church building at the end of 2004.
We've had many baptisms as the Gospel changed lives and produced "springs of living water who each take the Gospel to our dry and thirsty world." I have been stretched in every possible way in the 17 years that I have been planter and pastor of River Springs. Our family has been All-In in every sense. Gloria and I have been blessed to see many lives committed to Christ and many strengthened for His service.
When I became Director of Missions for Edgefield Baptist Association, Pastor Jimmy and I became co-pastors of RSC, knowing that the day would come that I would step aside and Pastor Jimmy would be the senior pastor. That day has come, as I announced at the October 15 congregation meeting.
My resignation from River Springs Church is effective November 17th. My last Sunday with you is this Sunday, November 12 and Gloria and I will teach our last Kidventure on November 15. I will continue to serve as Director of Missions for Edgefield Association and will devote myself to helping churches and pastors. While Gloria and I look forward to this new chapter in our life, we are also sad to leave the church we started. Our address, emails and phone numbers remain the same. We remain friends and dear friends.
We fully support Jimmy and Davii as they lead RSC and we commit to fervently pray. I invite you to renew your commitment to help and support Pastor Jimmy in every way you can. Gloria and I will continue to send our tithe to River Springs; I implore you and beseech you to tithe faithfully and also give generously through River Springs Church. "I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6.
Please come to worship at River Springs this Sunday. Bring your tithe to show God that you honor and trust Him and bring an offering beyond that in proportion to His blessings to you. Worship our wonderful God with Gloria and me and celebrate God's blessings with us in a wonderful fellowship meal.
Humbly His,
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It seems that the sultanic institution is an historical and ideological constant in Morocco, containing archetypal means of subjectivation of the masses. In the same vein, Hammoudi (1997) states that: "God ordains that the community never remains without leader (imam) and indicates to everyone through the consent of the community which candidate is his elect." The relationship between the ruler and the ruled is thus sacralized by the Will of God. Historically, the ritual of sanctification of the duty of the sultan has been sustained by the ritual of al-bay'a (ceremony of allegiance).
The bay'a to the sultan echoes the "allegiance of benediction (bay'a ridwan) granted by God to the Prophet when he was sent by the former as a messenger, thus the ritual of allegiance forges a link between the accession of the sultan to the throne and the archetypal events of bay'a ridwan" (Bourqia, 1999). Generally, in Moroccan popular imagination, Sultans like saints are believed to be endowed with the hereditary powers of their holy lineage. The authority of sultanic rulers is culturally aureoled with supernatural attributes. Deep-rooted in cultural imagination is the belief that sultans have inherited a spiritual force (baraka), and are endowed with saintly attributes thanks to their descent from sharifian lineages.
The Sultanic ruling institution is also considered in the popular mind as a distributing centre of charity and protection to its loyal subjects. The benevolent work of the sultan in the form of alms-giving (sadaqat) and gifts (hibat) mandate donees' utter obedience and surrender to his Will. Historically, the tribes and saint lineages who benefited from the Sultan's donations supported his policy and battled on his side in times of stress.
The gift-exchange model (in'am (donation) vs. loyalty) endows the sultanic institution with a benevolent veneer and obscures the violent facet of its rule. Through the charitable model, the masses may see in the Sultan a source of prosperity and dispensation of baraka. Let me explain that this cultural representation does not stem from an isolated act of charity the sultan may engage in as an individual, it rather has a whole cultural legacy behind it that legitimates the act of charity and parcels it in an aura of sacredness. In other words, the sharifian sultan, the grandson of the Prophet, is regarded as an inherent almoner.
As an Islamic authoritarian ruler, the sultan is characterized by an autocracy incarnated in the divine king. Obedience to the Emir is not chartered by a binding contract or mediated by delegatory institutions. Tozy (1999) maintains that Moroccan subjects are not supposed to give up their loyalty to the sultan and live in dissidence, which was the case in the history of Morocco for some Berber tribes living in ssiba—beyond the pale—, a political stance that derived its social origins from the Berber tribal segmentary structures. Yet, tribes in blad ssiba still held communal links with the sultan, especially in times of tribal conflicts or menace from without though contesting sultanic power to levy taxes (see Ayache, 1979).
Utter submission to God requires utter submission to the Imam. This has ranked as a moral obligation for the Muslim. Historically, it was said that a despotic sultan was far better than anarchy (sultanun ghashum khairun min fitanatin tadum). The texts of allegiance publicized in 1979 reinforced this idea of blind allegiance to the ruler. They affirmed that "We are witness to the fact that our Lord and messenger Sidna Mohammed, Allah's servant and Prophet, came to us with the obligation and normative conduct (Sunnah). He said: 'if you travel by a community and you don't find a sultan in it, do not go inside! The sultan is the shadow of God and his arrow on earth." He also said: "he who died and was not bound with a yoke of allegiance, he died a death of al-Jahiliyyah (Ignorance of Divine Guidance)" (as cited in Tozy, 1999).
The texts summed up a historical conviction that Moroccan ulema had always been worried that Moroccan people should keep unified around a symbolic leader from the lineage of the Prophet. Abdellah Gannoun, the head of the ulema League between 1956 and 1992, said that the ulema were the last to give up their loyalty to the monarchy even if its legitimacy happens to be abnormally challenged. They were, and still are, so much concerned about the unity of the umma than about the legitimacy of the rule. They fear the occurrence of fitna.
The Moroccan sultan also derives its legitimacy from its holy lineage and saintly attributes. The political idioms used in bestowing legitimacy on the sultan are borrowed from the maraboutic discourse. As heir to the throne, the prince is named "Inheritor of his Secret" (waritu sirrih), secret in the sense of saintliness (see also Bourqia, 1999). The constitutional text of 1908 includes article 7 which states that "it is an obligation that each of the sons of the sultanate must obey the sharifian imam and respect him for his person because he is the inheritor of his blessed baraka" (Tozy, 1999; 2003). The sacred attribute of the monarch will be insisted on in ensuing constitutions but once again with modern formulations. Baraka of sultans has also been recorded in the royal history of Morocco. As Bourqia reports:
In listing the accomplishments of Muwlay Isma'il, Ibn Zaydan [royal historian] emphasizes the generosity of the sultan and the prosperity people enjoyed during his reign because of his baraka. The historian al-Nasiri also states that when 'Abd al-Rahman Ibn Hisham became sultan and the people offered their allegiance to him (which the author refers to as bay'a mubaraka), the country enjoyed peace and prosperity; the rains came and prices fell, proving his blessedness to the people. The baraka of the sultan brings rain, a highly significant belief in a semiarid culture. Writing about Mawlay Hassan I, the same author says: 'when he came to the throne, people were happy because of his auspicious person' (Bourqia, 1999).
Thus, the figure of the sultan has been surrounded with benediction and represented in the popular mind as a distributing centre of prosperity and providence. Up to now, cultural representations of the monarch as a source of prosperity still survive even with the appearance of modern state institutions. Moroccans long for the King's propitious visits, inaugurations, openings and business launches. The rest of governmental officials are reduced to opportunists and mercenaries in popular imagination. Though this may have bad repercussions on the social representation of democracy in that it may conduce to people's distrust in state institutions such as governmental offices and parliament houses, it still reinforces in another way the benevolent image of the King.
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Dieting is not easy. If it were, we would probably all be thin. Since we are not, here are some tips that successful people use to lose weight so that others can benefit, too.
It is so easy to use a low-carb diet as an excuse for poor nutrition. Resist this temptation. If the only vegetable you have eaten in the last 5 years has been the potato, now is a good time to begin experimenting with other vegetables. This is important for your overall health and to avoid some nasty side effects of not getting enough fiber in your diet.
If you try hard enough, you will find vegetables that you enjoy eating. Experiment with grilling veggies and cooking with real butter to add flavor. You can also search for new recipes on the Internet or in cookbooks.
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Hot on the heels of the news that another Scream film is happening, we get the possibility of there being not one but three more Scream films, bringing the franchise total to six.
It's already been confirmed that the original writer of the series, Kevin Williamson, is going to be penning the fourth film, but rumblings have it that he'll write the whole trilogy.
What suggests this new set of films is a screen capture (shown below) that was sent to Rope Of Silicon showing the report of Scream 4, 5 and 6 in the works.
Now I should point out that this report is totally unconfirmed and therefore this "news" should be treated as a rumor at this point in time. However the ball that's started rolling with at least one more Scream film suggests that this trilogy report may be legit.
So let's just take it for a moment that this is in fact true and there is another Scream trilogy on the way - I don't think it's a good idea. Since it's continuing on the series (i.e. numbers 4, 5 and 6) I don't really see the point; sure, you're going to get the name recognition but is it just me or did the series decline after the first film - going from an original, pretty creative idea (one which has influenced tons of horror movies since) to just silly and dumb by the third one?
Something they could have done (which I thought they would have went with instead of just continuing the series) would be to do a reboot and start another trilogy from scratch. However even that I think it is pretty pointless because it's not been that long since Scream 3 (or even the first Scream for that matter), certainly not long enough for a reboot to be warranted.
So either way, I think this is a bad idea - outside of hardcore fans of the series I can't see this appealing to audiences any more than any of the other horror films that get so plentifully released these days. Even as a single fourth film in the series it seems to be only an attempt to draw money from the name recognition and popularity of a past set of films.
However a couple of rays of hope are that the original writer of the series is confirmed for at least one film and horror master Wes Craven has shown interest in returning to direct. At least that gives the whole idea a stronger backbone of credibility and worthiness.
If this news is true do you think a new Scream trilogy is a good idea? Is it a pointless concept to have any more Scream films at all or do you think there's potential for something worthwhile?
Sources: Rope of Silicon, Bloody Disgusting and /Film


text: Here in my studio I have a lovely fig tree. I bring it inside in the fall when the leaves start to change and the temperature drops. Usually sometime in January it starts pushing new growth. This year the growth started a little early as I set my art studio back up to begin using it this past December. I can't help but say I see some sort of meaning or connection here. It gets even better. About a month ago, as I've been busy painting and organizing for my art show and spending lots of time in this little room listening to great music and singing along while happily creating, I noticed the tree began bearing fruit! I bought the tree three years ago and it has never born fruit. This is the first year that I anticipate eating fresh home grown figs. For me personally, this year has been spent pushing myself to grow and produce as I follow my path and passions. Every day I look at the fig tree and feel a sense of comradeship, connection and purpose as we grow together.


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Yesterday, Google introduced (or expanded) a new feature for Android users called Nearby. Its a location-based system for notifying Android smartphone owners of apps (and sites) that have been potentially useful or applicable in genuine time formed upon where they are.Google provides some have use of cases in a post:Print photos directly from your phone during CVS Pharmacy.Explore historical landmarks during a University of Notre Dame.Download a audio debate when youre during The Broad in L.A.Skip a customs line during select airports with Mobile Passport.Download a United Airlines app for giveaway in-flight party whilst we wait during a gate.Android devices (including Android watches) running KitKat or after have been compatible with Nearby.Beyond letting users know of content or practice that competence be applicable or helpful, Nearby effectively is another app marketing/discovery tool as well as a way to assistance developers engage users.Its additionally a way to get Android users to opt in to place services as well as notifications. That, in turn, supports things similar to Store Visits interpretation for Google AdWords. Theres a virtuous cycle here for Google as well as developers.For Nearby to function, users contingency spin upon Bluetooth as well as place services. Nearby relies upon beacons, that can additionally trigger mobile webpages or practice via Chrome. Theres some-more report upon a technical side of this in a Google Developer Blog post.Recent consumer surveys have shown that Android users tend to be some-more receptive (if reduction responsive) to notifications than iOS users. However, overall, a majority of users have been resistant to notifications. Location is a way to personalize as well as have notifications some-more applicable as well as overcome that resistance.The following video is from a recent Google I/O event upon Nearby:
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text: Fringe has been sweeping fashion week runways and red carpets on the hemlines of designer skirts and dresses. On the street, we've spotted fringe detailing on everything from jackets and jewelry, to boots and bags. If you're new to this trend and you're looking to work some fringe into your rotation, start with something subtle, like a bag with fringed tassels or fringed earrings. Fully committed to the look? Flapper-style dresses and boho chic jackets add some swish to your step. What do you think of our picks?


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How do you miss a ruptured appendix that probably burst 24-48 hours before you see the signs? How do astute, concerned, attentive parents miss all of that and allow a child to become just so ill?
If you've read Lost & Found, you know that's exactly what happened. There is a back-story that includes all nine of the rest of us down with some sort of hellacious stomach bug that had us vomiting in stages and running the washing machine for four days straight. When I mention this to health care professionals, they respond with a knowing "Ahhhhhhh", which makes me feel slightly better as a mom.
Caroline is now 15 years old, and she hears me tell her story often enough. She remembers feeling so sick she lacked the will, even at eight years old, to muster play time or television viewing. She recalls long nights in the hospital, intubation, her dad trying to get her to breathe through the measuring tools, and painful walks around the ICU that shot bolts of misery into her abdomen, even as nursing staff and doctors insisted it couldn't be "that bad".
It was that bad.
Ruptured appendices don't play well with the rest of the body. The infection can spread quickly and disturb every other organ, and they also tend to leave permanent effects. In Caroline's case, that means she'll likely have fertility problems. We are thankful to live in a time when medical care is of the highest quality in history and advancement is occurring at breakneck speed, and we look forward to seeing what can possibly be done to help.
We also live in a state of dependence on God, and stories from other female ruptured appendix survivors tell us that she perhaps will have to go the route of adoption instead of carrying her own biological children. There is sorrow in that, but also a sense of joy and wonder that some little people out there could be given to our sweet Caroline to raise. God is good, all the time.
In the meantime, Caroline is the girl with the golden voice. She sings in school productions, the local opera company, and on the worship team at church. She babysits, organizes circles around Martha Stewart, and enjoys close friendships. She has a future ahead of her designed by the God who loves her.
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-The 1st Blog Entry In Our Grand Rapids, Michigan Emerging Concept Tour Series
No, for a change, we weren't on a project researching coffee. We weren't looking for inspiration or the next flavor trend. All we wanted was a cup of coffee and some wi-fi just like any other day on the road. We weren't trying, but they found us at Rowster Coffee in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
It was another example of an accidental discovery thanks to our friend Google Maps. Speak into the phone and say "Coffee Shop". Look for something not a chain and not too far away. Hit navigate and see what happens. That's how we got to Rowster Coffee.
The hardest part about getting to this mecca for roasted bean purists was entering through the back door and having to walk over and around burlap sacks of beans. No, these were not a few sacrificial sacks of product for show like the potatoes at Five Guys. They were what you were going to drink. It was the first sign that this place was far from your typical chain with the proverbial brand word wall mandated by the interior design team. No baked goods or retail shelves trying to sell you everything but exceptional coffee either.
The second sign was just as obvious as we quickly scanned the patrons. Hipsters, millennials, Mac toting creatives and foodies like us savoring and appreciating the artistry that was magically produced the same day (in some cases a few minutes ago) from the roaster just a few feet from them on the other side of the counter. Forget that half of the clientele clearly just woke up (it was 2:00 in the afternoon) and showering was obviously the second step of their daily rising routine; these were people in-the-know. These were people who could appreciate a $5.00 cup of coffee and were happily walking out with a pound of Costa Rican sun dried beans for the low, low price of $20.00.
Was the coffee exceptional? Yes. It should have been. Freshly roasted in that little hyper-over designed and engineered Italian looking machine with the round duct work coming out of it. Our coffee god took literally five minutes to make it as he did the pour-over-the-grounds-thing and sat there with a timer in his hand to make sure it steeped for the exact amount of time. Not kidding, he stood there next to the coffee staring at it with his timer in hand. His care was not altered by pesky customers wanting to place their order or waiting orders either. One cup at a time at Rowster. One perfect cup at a time.
Did we walk out with a pound of it? Yes. It was crazy good. We also watched local restaurants show up for their 5 pound orders one after the other too. This, of course, pulled the chain on the light bulbs in our heads connected to our restaurant concept revenue calculators. There were more streams of beans to count than the ones waking up our unshaven friends in flip flops surfing the internet and likely taking up space at the counter for some time to come that afternoon.
Is this the wave of the future to differentiate against the coffee chains? We have since found more of these purists beginning to brew some expansion past one or two locations. Is it a trend? Is it sustainable? Can it scale? We would love to know your caffeine induced thoughts.


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Doesn't the green vegetation really pop those colors?
I've been a part of the Trust Circle of do.Good.Stitches, a charitable quilting bee, for some time now. This year, Rachel asked me if I would step into a Quilter role; which meant organizing two quilt block collections each year, as well as piecing, finishing and then donating the quilt.
March was my first go at this and it was exciting, coming up with the color palette and selecting a tutorial for my fellow bee members to follow. I asked them to make two Improv blocks using Elizabeth Hartman's tutorial; which is super simple yet creates wonderfully chaotic blocks.
I selected a watermelon color palette and it was thrilling to open up the mailbox every few days and see such happy blocks arriving.
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January 2002
Okay, so you shot the sheriff—and I can't say I blame you, sheriff John Brown always hated me too—but if you didn't shoot the deputy, then who did?
Years ago I picked up a habit from Worf on Star Trek. Whenever some people did something sneaky or treacherous, especially if they tried to hide, Worf would say something like, They are without honor.
So that's what I do. I'm watching TV news about the Enron scandal. Sheila and I are just speechless, flabbergasted, bewildered. Suddenly I say, affecting a deep voice and enunciating clearly, "They are cowards and they have no honor."
Flash == <blink>
Either the robins are back early or they haven't left. There's one outside my window. Hello, mister robin. I hope you don't mind eating cold worms. They're okay? Good.
Happy Birthday to usernum 1011!
Yesterday usernum 1011 wrote: "I think that Microsoft will eventually gain the trust of consumers. After all, won't it be cool to go to eBay and be able to buy something using your Passport? Think five years from now when there are hundreds of thousands of sites that accept Passport."
My response? No goddamn way. I think consumer trust of Microsoft is eroding on a daily basis.
Rome fell. Napoleon lost. Empires end.
Hippie Freak
Sometimes I think of that old Three Dog Night song Joy to the World, and I think of that line: "If I were king of the world, tell you what I'd do—I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the wars and make sweet love to you."
Now that's certainly a romantic sentiment.
But I can't help thinking it wouldn't work out so well.
You'd get six billion people staring at you as you're doing it with your significant other. They'd all be glaring at you, real mad.
They'd be like, "Damn, we can't even go get a drink since you threw away the bars. And even if there were bars, we couldn't drive to one, since you threw away all the cars. And we can't stage a coup, and get all the cars and the bars back, since you threw away all the wars. All we can do is stand around and watch you plow away at your stringy skank queen. Great, just great dude, you hippie freak."
Some mornings when I wake up I think, wow, this would be a great day to go duckpin bowling.
A couple more Radio tips that I've found useful:
1. If you're running Radio on a Mac, and you have two machines, try connecting to your desktop website from another machine. That's what I usually do—I've found it's faster, even when running Radio on OS X.
2. In the News Aggregator prefs, on the Where to go after Post? page, check the box and click Submit. This way, after you post an item from the News page, you'll return to the News page so you can post more items.
Hippo birdies two ewes to Daniel Berlinger! I've known Daniel for a bunch of years now, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a more rational, creative, and generous person anywhere.
Sometimes I think to myself: I'm a mutant; I was born without a tail.
I've been having so much fun watching people's new Radio weblogs.
I've been using Radio to build mac.scripting.com for a few months now, and here are a few of my favorite tips. These work for me, but your mileage may vary, of course.
1. Tell Radio to run a news scan on startup. It's in the Prefs section, the second page in the News Aggregator section.
This way you don't have to wait until the top of the hour or whatever for a news scan when you first launch Radio.
2. Another pref to change: when the scan runs. By default it runs at the top of the hour. But if everybody's scan is running then, that means all this extra traffic that you're contributing to, and it means your scans may be slower. So change this to any other minute but 0.
3. Go to the Checkboxes on or off? prefs page and turn them on. What this means is that, on the News Aggregator page, everything is checked automatically. It's just one click to delete everything. It's easier to un-check the news items you want to keep than to check the news items you want to delete.
4. Subscribe to only the channels you really want to read. At first I made the mistake of subscribing to every channel that might be remotely interesting, or that I thought I should be interested in—but then I found I couldn't follow it all. So I cut back to the channels I actually read and I'm slow to add new channels.
5. Edit your templates. Web design is fun! And your weblog stands out more if it doesn't look like everybody else's.
6. When posting news from a news channel, quote anything that you didn't say. What I mean is, sometimes I see something on a weblog that sounds familiar, and then I remember I saw it on Scripting News. Then I realize that person has posted a paragraph from Scripting News' news feed. See how it can be confusing? I'm not always sure who wrote what I'm reading.
There are lots of different ways to make it more obvious, and you'll find your own way, as long as you remember to keep your readers in mind, remember to think about how they'll read your weblog.
Geek's-Eye View of iPhoto
It wasn't until I got a kitten that I realized there might be a use for my giant mutant hand.
I downloaded and used iPhoto last night. Not really to put it through its paces, but because I needed a way to process screen shots for a story on Radio UserLand and OS X.
I'm happy to report it worked fine: it has what's needed to put together screen shots. Which is three things:
1. A way to import a .tiff file (a screen shot file).
2. A way to crop a picture.
3. A way to save it as a JPEG.
iPhoto is very different from any other image editing app I've used. It doesn't do much editing besides cropping, rotating, and making a picture black-and-white. And instead of working on a file-by-file basis, it's more like a database of pictures.
I didn't think I'd care about the database part, but now I see that it's pretty nice. I'll have a browseable, categorized history of screen shots. That could be useful.
Here's a {pictureLink ("screen shot", "iPhotoScreenShots.jpg")} of iPhoto running on my machine with a bunch of screen shots imported.
(You'll know I've gone looney if I order a book of screen shots.)
I still think a simple, low-cost image editor for OS X would be useful. Something with just the very basic features of Photoshop at a tenth the price. iPhoto is not that app. (Which is okay; it's not meant to be.)
Since posting the above, some people have sent me suggestions for apps to try:
Snapz Pro for doing screen shots.
GraphicConverter for editing and converting.
Bosco's Foto Trimmer for editing.
It's weird how my kitten Papa knows instinctively where to bite me, he knows where the blood vessels are thickest and nearest the skin—on my wrist for instance. Sheila suggested that he can probably smell it. Well that's pretty cool, to have an animal smelling my blood through my skin. Wow.
Everyone should live with predators.
I would just like to say that it is my conviction that longer hair and other flamboyant affectations of appearance are nothing more than the male's emergence from his drab camouflage into the gaudy plumage that is the birthright of his sex.
There is a prevailing notion that elegant plumage and fine feathers are not proper for the male.
But aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaactually.
That is the way things are in most species.
(I still remember all the words to Hair. Holy cow. Let the sun shine in!)
(Hair—written and performed by, well, hippies, radicals, liberals at least—is most definitely not politically correct in 2002. Hmm. So much so that I'm not even going to quote the songs I'm thinking of.)
Where's the beef? In heaven.
MacWorld keynote notes...
Apple announces iPhoto. It's part of the digital hub thing. Plug in your camera, iPhoto launches automatically, iPhoto imports, creates thumbnails. Editing: cropping. Has a print command: special print panel for iPhoto designed to hide complexity of getting your printer settings best for printing photos.
"Digital shoebox" for storing and organizing picture files. Create virtual photo albums.
Make photos black and white.
You can choose the editing app, can choose Photoshop, for instance. It's a pref setting.
Create slideshows with dissolves and music.
Create photo galleries on the Web, hosted by Apple, with just a few clicks.
Print contact sheets.
You can order prints of your photos directly from iPhoto.
You can order a hard-bound book of your photos. iPhoto includes a page-layout program for designing your book. Automatic layout. Six different book designs. Place your order without ever leaving iPhoto.
Books cost $29.99 and up. iPhoto itself is free. Available today.
Price drops with existing models.
New 14 inch iBook. 600Mhz, under 6 lbs, combo drive. $1799. 256MB RAM. Available today.
Good-bye to the old iMac.
New iMac designed to be the ultimate digital hub.
Flat screen. 15 inch LCD screen. Same viewing area as 17 inch CRT. No flicker. 1024 x 768. Millions of colors.
Now with a 700 or 800 Mhz G4.
SuperDrive. Read and write CDs. Read and write DVDs.
nVidia GeForce2 MX graphics. 5 USB ports. Firewire ports. Airport ready. Apple Pro speakers. Optical mouse. Etc.
All-in-one design. It looks like a half-sphere with an LCD screen sticking out of the top. You'll have to see pictures.
The base is just barely taller than a CD case. Even the power supply is contained in the base. 10.5 inch diameter.
The screen moves, tilts, swivels, etc. apparently very easily.
Up to 1GB RAM.
Three models.
1. 700 Mhz G4 128 MB RAM 40 GB drive CD-RW. $1299.
2. 700 Mhz G4 256 MB RAM 40 GB drive Combo. $1499.
3. 800 Mhz G4 256 MB RAM 60 GB drive Superdrive. $1799.
Superdrive model available before end of month.
$1499 in February.
$1299 model in March.
Genentech has already ordered 1000 iMacs.
Reminds me a little of the computers in Terry Gilliam's movie Brazil.
Here's a photo and article about it.
That's it, keynote over.
I Want to Believe.
Apple's home page says: To go where no PC has gone before.
And my first thought is: To the bathroom? Is it a bathroom computer?
I'm not sure that's what Apple means me to think.
I mean, where haven't PCs gone? What with colonoscopy and all they've gone pretty much everywhere.
A number of people asked me what yesterday's story meant. Answer: nothing in particular, it's just a story I hoped would be funny. For me it's funny to imagine Bill Gates as a cranky, impulse-ridden pothead with delusions of grandeur. There's no other meaning to decode.
Ken Dow sent me email pointing to the Canadian World Domination website. Apparently all American hopes now rest with that great patriot Bill Gates. Only he can save us from marauding hockey players and eh-sayers.
I don't smoke pot, by the way. Not out of any conviction, but due to an unfortunate quirk of body chemistry. Here's what happens to me. I get quiet and paranoid, then I get angry and even more paranoid (but still quiet), then I go throw up, then I go to sleep. All in the space of about 30 minutes. Ugh. Who needs that? I'd rather get punched in the face.
I got a call from Bill after he read yesterday's post. He's all, "Dude, you don't get it, do you."
"Dude, what?" I said.
"You don't know me. You don't know the real me. So why don't you get down off your high horse and take a bath, you stupid flapjack."
He's always like all weird like that when he's high. I could tell he was maddeningly high, his mind had gone ker-plunk, he was running around in left field without snowshoes.
I go, "Dude, calm down. Simmer."
And then there's a long pause, and then he goes, in this real small voice, sounding like a little transistor radio picking up signals from space, "Nobody knows the real me."
"Dude," I say, "Dude, listen. You have an empire to keep tabs on. So lay off the weed during the day, at least, would ya?"
"Yeah, whatever," he goes. Then another long pause. Then he goes, real fast, "Say hi to Sheila." Then click. He's hung up.
Bong Hits with Bill Gates
So we were all over at Bill Gates' doing bong hits and hanging out on his giant couch and then I'm all, "Dude, why are you so pushy?"
He starts laughing in that weird high-pitched voice he gets when he's like totally baked, and his eyes are red behind those wire-frames, and he goes, "Pushy? I'm pushy? A-ha-ha-ha-ha..."
"Totally, dude," I go, suddenly all serious and shit. I'm all, "Dude, you are so pushy, Mr. Pushmeister, the pushiest dude ever. All push, no beatin' around the bush, pushy like smooshy."
He laughs. "A-ha-ha-ha-ha." Then he sniffles and wipes his nose on his sleeve and collects himself. He goes, "Dude, I will give you a billion dollars to shut the hell up."
And I'm all, "Cool by me. You go, Billy boy."
So he writes me a check for a billion dollars, signs his name and all, and I shut up.
Then he launches into this rant about Dot Net, "It's so great, blah blah blah I'm so brilliant, blah blah blah, next generation n tier Web Services blah blah blah..."
He goes on and on. I start to doze, I'm just kinda mellow now, I don't mind his boring rap too much since my mind is just kinda wandering. But then I realize he's talking about something else now: Canada.
He goes, "I could bring down Canada. Like right now, if I wanted to. Every man, woman, and child in Canada. Not that I'd ever want to, but I could, that's my point. I like own Canada, only they don't know it, but they're mine. Bring 'em down, I could."
Well, I've got a check for a billion dollars in my pocket, so I could give a rat's ass about our neighbors to the north, but I figured somebody might want to know.
Papa's taught himself how to play fetch. He licks my face. He follows me everywhere around the house.
Is he a dog in cat's clothing?
I have no idea what Apple's coming out with at MacWorld.
But I know what I want: a wireless web pad. A big tablet with a pen and a browser. Light weight. I carry my iBook around the house, but it's overkill for just reading.
Some other ideas, off the top of my head, totally not based on anything but my own imagination:
1.5 Ghz Macs
A new pda, son of Newton
An Apple-branded Palm OS pda
iPhoto (Photoshop for the rest of us)
Son of iMac—LCD screen iMacs
G4 Sphere—like a cube but round
weblog tool that publishes to iDisk
OS X for x86
iMusic—music mixer, editor
skinnable OS X
Apple-branded Wacom tablet
HyperCard Carbon
Aqua/Cocoa/ProjectBuilder for Linux
iNews—some kind of fancy RSS news reader
My official prediction: none of the above.


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See 'WikiDevi' @ the Internet Archive (MW XML, Files, Images)
upgraded MW to 1.30 - maybe things are slightly less broken
Samsung WIS09ABGN
Samsung WIS09ABGN
Manuf/OEM/ODM Alpha Networks
Interface: USB
Connector: Male A
Form factor tags: dongle
ID: 04e8:2018
Windows: USB\VID_04E8&PID_2018
Industry Canada ID: 649E-WIS09ABGN
WI1 chip1: Ralink RT2870
WI1 chip2: Ralink RT2850
Probable Linux driver
rt2800usb (in backports) or rt2870sta
USB ID first seen in kernel v2.6.31 (2009-09-09)
(see also passys)
Windows driver
see MediaTek's website
older Ralink drivers have been removed.
see the Wayback Machine
for some older driver sets (filter by EXE/ZIP)
Antenna connector: none
abgn, 2x2:2
The VID and PID in this entry is based on the information provided here (on ubuntuforums.org).
Supports '09 & '10 Samsung TVs with SAMSUNG SMART TV, AllShareTM OR InfoLink
Support '09 & '10 Samsung Blu-ray Disk Players with BD Live
"8WUSND251A1G" (or something similar, this is almost certainly wrong) appears to be silkscreened on the board in the FCC photos.


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After Miliband said he wanted a "UN moment" before a decision on military intervention, whatever that means, the rumour this afternoon is that Labour are considering abstaining from tomorrow's vote. According to HuffPost:
"A senior Labour frontbencher has confirmed to the Huffington Post UK that the Opposition could table an amendment to the government's resolution on Syria on Thursday. Such an amendment would demand that any action against the Syrian regime be UN-led and not begin until after the UN inspectors in Damascus had completed their work. Even if the amendment fails, said the shadow minister, it would allow Labour "to then abstain" on the government's motion."
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Late-night mainstay Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS to resume his comedic duties with a talk show expected to debut in November, the network said Monday.I'm still with Coco so it's all good. If I remember, I will be watching in November you big orange-headed man! lol
The program will air Mondays through Thursdays at 11 p.m. Eastern, shifting TBS' "Lopez Tonight," starring George Lopez, to midnight.
O'Brien quickly fired out a celebratory tweet.
The surprise announcement hit the same day O'Brien starts a two-month, nationwide comedy tour in Eugene, Ore., amid persistent reports that he was likely to claim Fox as his new late-night home.
Barring Fox, syndication was widely considered O'Brien's most likely option. Few if anyone mentioned TBS as a plausible destination.
O'Brien began serious talks with TBS just last week, the network said.
"In three months, I've gone from network television to Twitter to performing live in theaters, and now I'm headed to basic cable," O'Brien said in a tongue-in-cheek-toned statement. "My plan is working perfectly."
Monday, April 12, 2010
Conan O'Brien to TBS
he'll just be on the old TBS Superstaion.
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Grief can feel like something too big to touch. We often choose not to grieve for fear that we will be engulfed by emotions and have no way out. It seems safer to shut down our feelings of sadness when a change occurs in our life, especially if it is something that is sudden, such as the death of a loved one.
What is grief?
My belief is that people think that grief describes someone's emotional reaction to a sad event. We think of grief as being connected with death usually. It's a label given to a group of emotions that someone experiences. In general terms, I hear people talking about grief as if you are weak if you show it; that it is not something that it is okay to express openly; that expressing grief upsets others. So it is my own personal reaction to something that has occurred, and by me expressing that reaction, others may be impacted.
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross describes the emotional journey of grief in her 'Grief Curve.' The curve lists the emotions or reactions that are felt or experienced when a change occurs.
The five stages explained
"The stages, popularly known by the acronym DABDA, include:[4]
- Denial – The first reaction is denial. In this stage, individuals believe the diagnosis is somehow mistaken, and cling to a false, preferable reality.
- Anger – When the individual recognises that denial cannot continue, they become frustrated, especially at proximate individuals. Certain psychological responses of a person undergoing this phase would be: "Why me? It's not fair!"; "How can this happen to me?"; "Who is to blame?"; "Why would this happen?".
- Bargaining – The third stage involves the hope that the individual can avoid a cause of grief. Usually, the negotiation for an extended life is made in exchange for a reformed lifestyle. People facing less serious trauma can bargain or seek compromise. For instance: "I'd give anything to have him back." Or: "If only he'd come back to life, I'd promise to be a better person!"
- Depression – "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"; "I'm going to die soon, so what's the point?"; "I miss my loved one, why go on?"
During the fourth stage, the individual despairs at the recognition of their mortality. In this state, the individual may become silent, refuse visitors and spend much of the time mournful and sullen.
- Acceptance – "It's going to be okay."; "I can't fight it; I may as well prepare for it."
In this last stage, individuals embrace mortality or inevitable future, or that of a loved one, or another tragic event. People dying may precede the survivors in this state, which typically comes with a calm, retrospective view for the individual, and a stable condition of emotions." [Source: Wikipedia]
Emotions follow endless thoughts
As this model shows, grief is simply a series of reactions to our thoughts. These thoughts are no different to any other thoughts that we may have on a normal day such as "She shouldn't yell at me" and yet for some reason, we fear grief.
Perhaps it is the fact that when we are experiencing grief what is occurring is a group of rolling thoughts which means that our emotions seem continual. And yet, if we are present with each moment and our thinking and the reaction to it, then we could sit with each thought and work with that.
The process of meeting each thought as it arises and being okay with that is a great place to sit. It is okay to have the emotional response. There is no need to deny that. Allow yourself to experience the emotion, then question your thinking.
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PLANS for a major expansion of Birmingham housing, with 83,600 new dwellings by 2026 will be backed by council leaders.
The new homes, in the draft West Midlands regional spatial strategy, is in line with the city council's intention to increase the population of Birmingham by about 100,000 to 1.1 million.
The housing can be built largely on brownfield sites, according to a report to the council cabinet.
It is unclear, however, whether the Government will accept the figure.
The West Midlands regional planning board is under pressure from ministers to sanction additional development to address a national shortage.
At the top end of Government estimates, 575,000 new dwellings could be built in the West Midlands.
The figure for Birmingham could rise from 83,600 to 92,000 - raising the possibility of intrusion into the green belt.
The council is lobbying for the strategy to earmark a "rolling reservoir" of land in and around Birmingham where employment-related development would be encouraged.
Land under consideration includes the former MG Rover works at Longbridge, which could be a Regional Investment Site, and the former Witton works in Aston.
The council wants the strategy strengthened to provide support for the expansion of Birmingham International Airport.


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Have you ever made a mistake at work? One that made you look foolish in front of your boss or client? Maybe you hurt someone's feelings – a dismissive comment or premature judgment.
In the Spring of 2013, my team made a really big mistake. In the process of launching what would be one of the biggest (and most successful) fundraising campaigns in institutional history, we neglected to honor our most important constituents.
In our enthusiasm to drive the campaign forward, we were presumptuous and dismissive of our community's very real, very complex experiences with cancer. The campaign encountered significant backlash at its launch, primarily within our own community's own social communities.
I believe every mistake is filled with opportunity. Through swift and strategic influencer engagement, our team turned a potentially campaign-ending PR crisis into impassioned social advocacy.
At this year's Mayo Clinic Social Media Network Annual Conference December 11 and 12 in Scottsdale, Arizona, I look forward to sharing the invaluable lessons learned from this misstep – how our work can remain rooted in empathy, and why our embrace of new technologies must not come at the expense of our shared humanity.
Read the Annual Conference overview and see the complete schedule. I hope you'll join us!
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Sometimes, as project managers, we go about performing our daily routine tasks just as we always have for so long. We tend not to question things because, well, we've always done it that way or we rely on someone else to tell us different. We forget to pick our heads up and question ourselves, "Is this everything? Am I missing something? Is there a better way of doing this?" Unfortunately, unless you experience a certain situation that tells you otherwise you may not know if there is a better or different way.
If you are an Agile practitioner, you are in luck! At our Chapter meeting this month Professor Patricia Tyre, faculty at New York University and University of Connecticut, will present an engaging program for anyone who has started their Agile journey, stalled in their Agile journey or anyone who is planning to implement Agile this year. During an interactive workshop, Professor Tyre will discuss the "10 Hidden Hurdles Causing Agile Dysfunction" or otherwise known as "10 Agile Gotchas – 10 reasons why your organization is not moving forward with Agile".
I am also very excited to announce: one of our new programs is starting this month! Phebe Arouni will be hosting our very first virtual Lunch & Learn session on February 21st. She's going to be discussing "Eat That Frog and Stop Losing Time!" While it sounds pretty gross, it's actually focusing on the biggest task you are most likely to procrastinate on if you don't do something about it. You will need to sign up in advance, so make sure to attend and earn a PDU!
On February 28th, our Breakfast Roundtable team will be discussing planning, tracking and control with Microsoft Project. Our very own founder and former president of PMI Westchester, Ed Mahler, is a wiz with MS Project. Last season, Ed shared a BRT session with another MS Project wiz to compare and contrast how each one uses the program. This season, Ed has the full session so you'll be sure to get all your questions answered.
One last, but VERY important message to all our members. We received word from PMI's Global Operations Center (GOC) our bylaws are officially approved!! You can find the latest version on our website. Thank you to everyone who voted!
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I finished it and I have no idea what it was.
You've been tasked with rescuing your friend from an evil castle, but are they worth saving?
Touch compatible
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Game by Renee Blair @heptad777
Music by Lindar Greenwood @lindarthebard
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Dudes, excuse me. I've an ask: What version of RPG Maker is it require? Thanks I await eagerly.
Dude damn I hate this guy!
This was really well made.
Great use of RPG tropes to tell the story. Not being able to say no in any of the dialogue 'options' is viscerally painful
Ever though of bringing this over to RPG Maker MV? Well if this was made in VX Ace though?
I want to know it too, bro. Okay, says below information it needs a RPG Maker... But which amongst them?
Amazing narrative
This game is amazing, the narrative is really deep and hits the heart. Great Job!
I enjoyed playing this novel but I too hoped that there was some secret ending or way to break the curse.
Your Mac and phone versions aren't made right. For the Mac and iOS you need to use XCode on a Mac to create it. For the phone you need to make it into an APK file. I can't play those.
I've been there before... sadly.
This isn't so much a game as it is a way to explore a narritive. It's an excellent theme, I just wish there was more gameplay and choices to be made.
The lack of choice is what makes a game. You're trapped. Just like she is in the relationship
The lack of choice is what makes a game. You're trapped. Just like she is in the relationship
I'm in love with the dithering.
i feel so shizzy
i want a good ending :(
ps i knew my friend was an a hole since first encounter xD
I can't even run it on browser with my Android phone. Like, it'll load and be good for less than a minute then an error message about the audio failing to play will pop up and prevent me from playing.
WOW. This is so deep. This is the kind of games that makes me wanna create and tell stories using this beautiful medium that is videogame. Thank you for being one of the peoples that inspire me.
As someone who has an ex-girlfriend that is currently in an abusive/manipulative relationship this game really hit close to home. This is one of the deepest RPG maker games I have ever played and I'm impressed by how deep of an impact this game is capable of in such a short amount of time. From the very first few lines of dialogue I knew exactly what was going on, absolutely brilliant. Thank you for making this!
I really appreciate the message. From the other comments, I think people don't recognize that the gameplay is supposed to reflect the unfulfilling and cyclical nature of an emotionally abusive relationship, and so they're criticizing the game for being frustrating (which is exactly what it should be). I'm always pleased when RPG Maker games can transcend the tool they're made with, and I feel that this manages that.
I really enjoyed this! Nice Job! I found myself intrigued by the story, it was very captivating.
I you have trouble opening the file on android
Use winrar and rename the file extension to apk.
ended just when i thought it was about to start lol
lmao that's kinda bland, really.
why are you making a game when you dont let the player do any choice? I think that's a big flaw in the game design.
it's not really emotion trigging.
The artwork in this was incredible. Really enjoyed the aesthetic!
I can only run the Web version, which has an error partway through: "Failed to load $BigMonster2.png"
This occurs after going up the stairs with the phantom asking about my character's boyfriend
A little slow paced. Interesting concept, but I feel it lacked any kind of rewards throughout. I kind of had to talk myself into finishing it. I think I would have liked it more if there was more leading up to each encounter with the boy.
I'm a guy myself though. It's harder for me to relate to this, I guess.
Hm. I wonder if there are alternative ednings except the obvious one?
Interesting idea. A bit heavy handed in the message, but a cool thing to explore nonetheless.


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Ken Reid Campaign Event In Leesburg
Ken Reid held his campaign kick-off in Leesburg on May 1, with about 65 people in attendance including many elected officials and candidates for office. Ken noted his accomplishments as Leesburg Town Council member, particularly transportation projects completed, and his commitment to supporting the business community in the county.
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The highway patrol had its hands full with back to back accidents on U.S. 40 Thursday afternoon.
Trooper Todd Henry said at about 2:30 Loren Lobell was headed East in a Dodge Caravan when he attempted to make a left turn hitting West Bound Leanne Ballinger's Pontiac Bonaville. About 10 minutes later Trooper Henry said another two car accident took place at that same location.
"It is kind of rare," said Henry. "People get distracted looking at what happened at the other crash and things happen."
The accidents took place along U.S 40- at the intersection of Kopchak Road – just in front of the Moose Lodge. Four State Highway Troopers responded to the scene. Traffic was temporarily slowed.
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Companies, With Others, May Help Fund Venture By Sprint and Clearwire
The two biggest U.S. cable providers, Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Cable Inc., are discussing a plan to provide funding for a new wireless company that would be operated by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp., people familiar with the talks say.
The partnership would create a nationwide wireless network using WiMax technology, which is designed to provide high-speed Web access from laptops, cellphones and other mobile devices, as well as high-quality mobile video. Sprint and Clearwire have been working for months to cooperate...


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Here Are the Winners of the 2018 MassTLC Leadership Awards
October 04, 2018
CarGurus, Flywire and Carbonite are among the top winners of the 21st annual Mass Technology Leadership Awards, announced on Wednesday night at Boston's Seaport World Trade Center.
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the people and companies shaping the Mass. technology economy in 15 categories—including Massachusetts Company of the Year, CarGurus; Emerging Massachusetts Company of the Year, Flywire; and CEO of the Year, Carbonite's Mohamad Ali. Other winners include Ori, Vesper and Spotify.
The full list of the 2018 Mass Technology Leadership Award winners is:
- CEO of the Year – Mohamad Ali, Carbonite
- CMO of the Year – Monique Bonner, Akamai
- CTO of the Year – David Lakatos, Formlabs
- Emerging Executive of the Year – Sunanda Parthasarathy, Wayfair
- Massachusetts Company of the Year – CarGurus
- Emerging Massachusetts Company of the Year – Flywire
- Building a Better Workforce – Mimecast
- Cutting Edge Technology of the Year – iZotope
- Tech for a Better Tomorrow – The Learning Corp
- Connected Product of the Year – Vesper
- Machine Learning in Action – Spotify
- Influential Consumer Tech of the Year – Root Robotics
- Innovative Tech of the Year: Robotics – Ori
- Innovative Tech of the Year: Sales & Marketing – WEVO
- Innovative Tech of the Year: Security – Edgewise


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LeapDriveOnline, A Space Action, Social RPG Preview.
LeapDriveOnline is calling itself, a space action RPG, with "social exploration". We all understand what an RPG is, and what a space action game could be, but what the heck is "social exploration"? Well, we we'll get to that a little later, but first a little about the game concept.
In LeapDriveOnline, you control a ship that navigates through a region of space called The Maelstrom. Ship navigation is similar to controlling a unit in an action RPG: you control the movement of the ship, firing your weapons and activating systems that give you special abilities. The Maelstrom, is essentially a massive maze, that is procedurally generated, from hundreds of connected regions of space, called Cells, much like a normal rogue-like game. Each instance of The Maelstrom is shared among a community of players. All of the players begin at the same location at the edge of The Maelstrom, and they need to explore, fight and battle, in order to find a path to The Core. The Core is the goal, and lies at the center of The Maelstrom. Dotted througout the maze, players will find "beacons", which allows them to start their next journey from that cell. You can think of the beacons as spatial save-points.
Ok, so that's all pretty cool stuff, particularly the procedurally generated space. Now let's talks about the "social exploration" aspect of the game. Built into the heart of the game is a system for sharing paths that players have found. For example, if I find a powerful relic in a cell, I can send my buddy a path to reach that relic, which he can follow. I still need to reach the relic myself, but the path to reach it will be marked. Some people will share information with others, and some people won't. To make that decision more interesting, if someone uses a path that I have sent them, I receive a fuel bonus that allows me to make more trips. So, do I share information? How broadly? What will it gain me? This is the "social exploration" aspect of the game.
In the end, the LeapDriveOnline promises to be a race, with individuals and clans trying to reach the core of the maze. The enemies you face will increase in difficulty as you approach the core, and there will be a rich system of ship upgrades to make your ship more powerful as you play.
The game is written in HTML 5 and WebGL, which is unusual, and fairly bold, and means that it will run anywhere that runs a Chrome / Firefox / Safari browser, on PC / Mac / Linux / Tablet / Phone.
To me, it sounds like a pretty cool concept, and I look forward to gaining access to it. At this point, the developer says the game is playable, but needs to be balanced. There is a closed beta, but it is, well, closed, for now at least.
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Bugleweed, bishop's weed, and lilly of the valley are groundcovers that grow in hardiness zone 4. Bloodtwig dogwood and red ovier dogwood are shrubs that grow in the shade in this zone. Anabelle hydrangea grows in the shade and flowers in June. Japanese and English Yews are hardy to zone 4 and thrive in shade. Deciduous azalea, lady slipper, and columbine grow well in zone 4 shade conditions.
Long cold winters and short warm summers characterize USDA hardiness zone 4. This zone includes the higher elevations of the Central and Northern Rockies, the Upper Midwest, and Northern New England. The low winter temperatures are between -20 and -30 degrees Fahrenheit. Moisture, soil fertility and wind patterns also affect what plants will grow.
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Laurie started working for the Northern Ozaukee School District in 2010. She currently teaches Special Education at Ozaukee Middle School. She graduated from The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and has a Bachelor's Degree in Education with a Cross-categorical Special Education certificate. When asked what she likes most about working at Northern Ozaukee School District she responded "There is a strong sense of community among students, staff, and parents."


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