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- Opracowany w celu przywrócenia prawidłowej produkcji kolagenu i wzmocnienia ścian tętnic.
- Badania przeprowadzone na zwierzętach wykazują, iż zwiększa syntezę białek w mięśniach i jelitach.
- Działa immunostymulująco.
This dietary supplement has been formulated to provide L-proline, one of 20 amino acids used by the body to synthesise proteins. Proline and its derivative, hydroxyproline, are used in the biosynthesis of several proteins and are involved in multiple biological functions, playing a particular role in maintaining connective tissue. This supportive tissue is present at various sites in the body, including the blood vessels, muscles, joints, skin, hair and nails.
Proline is the sole precursor of hydroxyproline, a major component of collagen. Representing almost 80% of the weight of connective tissue, collagen plays a key role in the body's structure and mechanical resistance. It is a kind of 'cement' that holds together the skin, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels and arteries. Maintaining these different structures requires constant renewal of collagen from proline, hydroxyproline and glycine.
The subject of extensive study, proline has demonstrated protective effects on the walls of blood vessels. Firstly, it helps strengthen the vessel wall through its role in synthesising collagen. Secondly, it appears to prevent certain cardiovascular problems by preventing the accumulation of atheromatous plaque on artery walls. This cardio-protective effect may be related to its ability to chelate lipoprotein(a), raised levels of which are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Involved in various biological functions, proline is an amino acid synthesised by the body from glutamic acid. However, studies show that this endogenous production tends to decrease with age. Through its effect on collagen synthesis, this gradual decline in proline production could actually be responsible for certain age-related problems. A lack of collagen potentially affects our skin quality, the structure of our joints as well as our cardiovascular health. Supplementation with L-proline may therefore offer benefits in preventing precisely these kinds of problems.
This new L-proline supplement has been developed to restore normal collagen production and thus prevent issues such as decreased skin elasticity, loss of weakened hair, brittle nails and even hardening of the arteries. Providing vital support for connective tissue, it comes in 500mg vegetarian capsules, with a suggested dose of up to 6 capsules of proline a day, though this can be adjusted in line with individual needs and the advice of your therapist. You may also be interested in the benefits of other amino acids such as L-Lysine for bone health, and L-Glutamine for post-sports recovery.
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A flagger is an individual who directs traffic around obstacles or obstructions in the roadway. The flagger's job is to keep motorists and pedestrians safe by warning them of dangers ahead. In doing so, he also keeps road workers safer by alerting motorists to their presence. Many flagger positions are found in the construction industry, particularly with road work companies. The flagger may also be a state or government worker, and may be employed with fire or police crews to help direct traffic during an emergency.
When the road is blocked by construction, potholes, fallen trees or other obstructions, the flagger uses flags, signs or hand signals to guide traffic. He holds a "Stop" sign or red flag out in front of traffic, and uses his other hand to signal the cars to stop. When it's safe for the cars to move again, he switches to a "Slow" sign, or moves his flag out of the path of traffic. He also waves cars forward using his free hand. A flagger may also use a combination of flags and hand signals to alert drivers of potential hazards without forcing them to stop completely.
Flaggers are typically stationed far ahead of the obstruction site. They wear reflective gear to help drivers see them better, and often wear standard safety items such as hard hats and work boots. The flagging site may also be illuminated at night so drivers are better able to see the flagger and follow his signals.
Those interested in pursuing flagging careers must be prepared to work outdoors under a wide range of conditions. They must be willing to stand for long periods and should be comfortable dealing with the public. Flaggers and other road workers face constant risk from traffic, and should take as many precautions as possible to protect themselves and avoid accidents.
Many states require flaggers to undergo training programs developed by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA). Those states that do not require ATSSA training may have their own programs through the State Highway Administration or other agencies. To achieve certification through these programs, applicants must complete safety training and pass a written exam. While some individual companies may hire individuals who have not been previously certified, the local government may not allow these individuals to act as flaggers in certain scenarios. Outside of the US, certification requirements vary widely, but many countries have some form of training or certification program similar to those developed by ATSSA.
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Enough about me. Today's Sunday theme is Art Nouveau and I didn't have the slightest clue what Art Nouveau meant. Luckily I found this post from the lovely Meghan of Will Paint Nails for Food and, since she's an artsy kind of lady, it kind of gave me an idea of what kind of stamping images to look for. I opted for a simple black and white look with lots of flowy lines like Meghan's post mentioned.
Really there's not too much to say about this one. For the white base I used a couple of coats of CND Vinyux Cream Puff and stamped with Mundo de Unas Black. The flowers are fro one of the new Born Pretty Store plates, BP-17. The woman's face is from Pueen SE04B. I honestly never thought I'd be using a face image but I think it's actually quite pretty.
That's all for today. I'm sure my typing is driving my friend crazy as I write this.
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So then what was the 'SR' song everyone banged on about? A song that was since cut, or crap info that everyone bought?
SR is an outtake from the album that Eclipse has had since around the same time he first got Love. Nothing more is known about it other than short, vague lyrics


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The Easter season coincides with the beginning of spring, a time of renewal and rebirth. Spring-blooming flowers sing of hope from homes, gardens and church altars and carry special religious meaning at that time of year for those who celebrate rebirth through Christ's resurrection.
Before fully opening, lilies assume a trumpet shape. This shape represents God the Father calling his Son Jesus home, which is a great source of joy for Christians. The choice of white lilies indicates purity and freedom from sin through Jesus' death on the cross. Legend holds that lilies grew wherever Jesus' tears fell, offering hope to believers.
The belief in eternal life is symbolized by the daffodil, or narcissus, another flower that blooms in early spring during the Easter season. Daffodils are perennials, or flowers that return each year, and Christian legend holds that daffodils bloomed profusely during the time of Christ's resurrection.
The very regal tulip is significant during Easter as a symbol of the love Jesus gave to the world. Its cup-shaped blossoms also symbolize rebirth as they are among the first flowers to provide the colors of a new spring.
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Women are willing to try almost anything in search of perfect skin, whether it's algae-based rainbow hues of makeup or Korean face masks made from snail slime. Now, there's Restørsea PRO, the first non-toxic, naturally derived medical grade beauty line. If "Restørsea" makes sea creatures come to mind, you're not entirely wrong. Restørsea is made with a salmon egg enzyme concentration.
For those wondering why you should smother your skin in salmon instead of enjoying it on a bagel, see this study in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. It explains how the enzyme naturally keeps skin looking young, because it eats through dead skin cells, much like a fish pedicure.
Restørsea was founded by Patti Pao, a beauty industry veteran. Ms. Pao was touring a hatchery in Norway that practiced synchronized hatching, when she noticed the workers' hands looked much younger than their faces. The Observer talked to Ms. Pao to find out why women should turn to fish egg enzymes for their next beauty treatment.
What was your background before starting the company? When I graduated from Harvard Business School, all I wanted was to work in the beauty industry—much to my father's chagrin, who said, "Why can't you be an investment banker or consultant like everyone else?" I took a job with Avon Products, where I was fortunate to be adopted by their R&D team. They introduced me to the leading dermatologists of the day, including Sheldon Pinnell, Albert Kligman and James Leyden.
What were some of the projects you worked on at Avon? I met Eugene Van Scott M.D. and Ruey Yu Ph.D. and they had a usage patent on glycolic acid. As a result, Avon Products was first to market to launch glycolic acid. Since then, I have created and launched over 400 beauty products for skincare, color cosmetics and fragrances.
How did you realize the hatchery could provide beauty products? I have a science background and love to formulate products. I'm always looking around and I'm incredibly nosy. I was touring a salmon hatchery in Western Norway. The workers' hands were in the water, herding the salmon fry into a separate tank area where they can grow into little fish, picking out the unhatched eggs and picking out the egg shell fragments. I noticed that their hands looked like they were 20 years old, while their faces looked substantially older.
Can you explain how the enzyme works? The enzyme is composed of over 2,000 proteins. The top two are choriolysn and lectin. The lectin sticks to an area of the eggshell membrane and acts as food for the choriolysn. As the choriolysn digests the lectin, it carves a hole in the eggshell membrane. The salmon fry swim out the opening unharmed.
Can vegetarians and vegans feel comfortable using this product? While no salmon fry or animals are harmed, the enzyme is derived from an enzyme the salmon fry release. After the salmon fry are herded into an separate tank to grow, and the unhatched eggs and egg shells are removed from the water, we collect the water in four liter jugs and immediately freeze it. When we need the enzyme, we thaw the water and filter the enzyme through a proprietary and patented process.
How is your product's result similar to microdermabrasion? The enzyme molecule is very large and as a result, it can't penetrate past the first two layers of skin. It sits at this "horny layer" and digests the dead skin cells, which is how microdermabrasion works. In contrast, retinoids, AHAs and glycolic acid are much smaller molecules, which penetrate all the way to the dermal layer where the newborn skin resides. This causes irritation in the newborn skin which translates to inflammation , which is the redness and flakiness that users see.


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I just love that I learn something with every piece I make and how these new insights fuel so many new ideas (sometimes it's like 4th of July fireworks in my head). My latest handmade clasps are a case in point and I am very excited to show you the new limited edition necklaces! Have a look below at descriptions of these gorgeous pieces and some pictures of the making process.
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Leonard Bernstein: a survey of the orchestral works
The run up to the centennial of Leonard Bernstein in 2018 offers the opportunity to explore the composer's orchestral works, from witty overtures, through theatrical suites, to full symphonic statements.
All three of Leonard Bernstein's symphonies employ programmatic elements, drawing upon additional musical forces following the Mahlerian model. Symphony No.1 'Jeremiah' was the composer's first large-scale work, completed in 1942 when he was still in his early twenties. The wartime situation in Europe prompted parallels with the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, lamented in the final movement by the mezzo soprano soloist. The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No.2) – inspired by Auden's dramatic poem – fuses symphony, concerto and tone poem and features a prominent jazzy role for piano. 'Kaddish' Symphony No.3 combines the Hebrew-Aramaic prayer for soprano, mixed and boys' choirs with English texts for a speaker exploring the relationship between man and God.
Although there are no traditionally titled concertos, Bernstein composed a wealth of music for solo instrument and orchestra. Other than The Age of Anxiety, all his concertante works are readily performable with small orchestra. The Serenade is Bernstein's violin concerto as well as a hymn to love, preserving its place in the repertoire thanks to leading violinists including Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Midori and Anne Akiko Meyers. Halil is a nocturne with solo flute mourning the death of a young Israeli musician and the Three Meditations from Mass feature solo cello. Clarinet is in the spotlight for Prelude, Fugue & Riffs written for Benny Goodman and the Sonata for Clarinet and Orchestra. The Concerto for Orchestra is a showpiece for all sections, with gamesmanship from composer and performers leading to a closing benediction.
Bernstein's theatre music is equally at home in the concert hall, with much on offer beyond the ubiquitous Candide Overture and Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. His evergreen musical is also distilled into two suites, one with soprano and tenor, and the other with soloists and chorus. The New York theme continues with the Overture and Three Dance Episodes from On the Town and selections from Wonderful Town. Orchestral suites have also been drawn from his operetta Candide, the musical 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and the opera A Quiet Place.
In collaboration with Jerome Robbins (who shares the 2018 centennial), Bernstein created three dance scores that provide attractive concert fare. Music from Fancy Free, a pre-cursor of the high-spirited On the Town, is available in Three Dance Variations as well as the complete ballet, while the choreographic essay Facsimile offers a more psychological examination of romantic relations. In The Dybbuk Bernstein and Robbins explored Yiddish folk drama, heard in Suite No.2 as well as the complete ballet.
On the Waterfront was Bernstein's only film score but is rightly regarded as a twentieth century classic, with Marlon Brando as a once-promising boxer held back by corruption and violence in the New Jersey dockyards. As well as the familiar suite, it can now be presented with live orchestra accompanying a screening of the film, offering audiences the complete score in the concert hall. Bernstein in a lighter vein is provided by his Divertimento and Slava! A Political Overture as lively alternatives to the Candide Overture.
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Televising the conference
I happened to catch Eric Boehlert of Media Matters on the "Montel Across America" radio show this morning, and wanted to address something that came up during the discussion interview.
Montel entered into the following exchange after playing clips of then-candidate Obama saying he'd opt for open, transparent and televised negotiations on the health care bill, including the conference committee on the bill:
WILLIAMS: How can you argue this? The President said it over and over and over again: this will be on C-SPAN. Now we get down to the short strokes, and it's in the closed room.
BOEHLERT: Yeah, you know, I mean, Brian Lamb, the CEO of C-SPAN sent a letter over to the Congressional leaders asking that the reconciliation be televised, and things like that. And, you know, I think that's an interesting and could be potentially a good idea. I don't think it's ever been done. We've never seen the reconciliation process between the House and Senate televised. And I guess the only point I'd make about what Obama was saying on the campaign — I don't think he was talking about the reconciliation process. He was comparing the Clinton in '93, when sort of the White House, well, was accused of writing the legislation and leaving Congress out of it. I think, clearly, those comments from Obama on the campaign trail were talking about formulating the legislation. I certainly don't think he was talking about when, you know, there's a bill passed by the House and the Senate, they meet to sort of make ends meet — that that would be on C-SPAN. But he certainly opened the door to having a debate about a transparent process.
WILLIAMS: I mean, he opened that door, and you know, Igor Volsky was on a little earlier in the show today, from the Center for American Progress, and he made a good point about the fact that, yeah, you know, it's good for the process in some ways. All it does though is help hamper the process and slow it down, because most of the politicians use it as a free opportunity to grandstand and politicize the process rather than actually utilize the process for what it was there for, which is to come up with a decent bill. But it does kind of, you know, come back and bite you. You've got to look at yourself in the mirror when you say eight times, I'm gonna be transparent, I'm gonna be transparent on health care, on health care, on health care, on health care. When you do it eight times, the public may expect you to follow through with what you said.
BOEHLERT: Yeah, and when you talk about C-SPAN a lot, and when C-SPAN comes up and says, oh by the way, we want to air the reconciliation process — so, yeah, there's always things you say on the campaign trail which can come back to haunt you. I would argue that this is not as direct as some critics are trying to make it. Again, I don't think anyone was ever discussing the reconciliation process. And again, I don't think that has ever been televised in the history of C-SPAN. It certainly wasn't televised when Republicans were running Congress. And I think there is something to be said for once you do televise it. This reconciliation process, in any bill it's difficult and complicated. For health care, it's even more difficult and complicated. And the idea that you're going to televise it and then make the process somehow any better — there's an argument to be made that that will just complicate things. Of course, there's an argument to be made that all transparency is a good thing in government.
OK, I've got some issues with this. But because I've said a number of times now that when the question deals with Congressional procedure, the answer is almost always "yes and no," you won't be surprised to learn that the answer is the same in this case, too.
First of all, the minutia: the conference process is not the same thing as reconciliation. We've been over this. Though a conference reconciles competing versions of a bill, "reconciliation" also refers to a specific budgetary procedure that's also come up a lot in the context of the health insurance reform bill, and it just confuses things needlessly to refer to the conference process as the reconciliation process.
With that out of the way, we could come to the question of whether or not candidate Obama meant to include the conference process in his definition of the "negotiations process." On the one hand, I hope so, because it's really not helpful in transparency terms to say that the preliminary stages of the process will be open, but the rewrite will be closed. Conference is often where the rubber meets the road, and to exclude it — without explicitly saying so — from your definition isn't exactly fair.
On the other hand, I guess I hope that Obama didn't include the conference process in his working mental definition of the negotiations process, because the President, while naturally a powerful player in the process, really has no business dictating legislative procedure to the Congress. One branch per person, please.
But to me, at least for the moment, that's kind of a lesser point too. Basically, I've come to expect overpromising and blurring the lines on the campaign trail. That's probably part of why I dislike the primary campaigns so much. It seems a waste of time to me to fight with one another so intensely over the contents of campaign position papers, when I know so much of it is going straight out the window when it gets to Congress, anyway.
That does, however, bring me to the other point, which is the one where I pivot to the "yes and no" answer.
Has there ever been a Congressional conference committee televised on C-SPAN? Yes there has. As a matter of fact, C-SPAN televised the February 2009 conference committee meeting on the stimulus bill, and you can watch it on the C-SPAN web site. And if you do, you'll hear Harry Reid say that there hasn't been an open conference like that for 15 years.
So, "yes and no." Yes, there have been televised conferences before. And no, it doesn't happen very often and never happened when Republicans were in charge, as Boehlert points out.
But there's more. Go ahead and watch the whole conference, but you'll never see any of the negotiations. Why not? Because they weren't conducted in that room. They were conducted elsewhere, and then the conferees came into a nice conference room with a big, broad table and some TV cameras in it, and proceeded to read speeches to each other — Democrats praising the bill and the process, and Republicans condemning it.
What was in it? Oh, you heard a little about that. How did it get in there? Not so much about that.
So again, "yes and no." Yes, you can put a conference committee on C-SPAN. But no, you can't make them actually do their deals in front of the camera. And so you get the "steak sauce" answer: You asked for an open and transparent conference. We just showed you everything covered by the definition of "conference" on C-SPAN.
But you didn't learn anything.
And that's part of the value of learning about the process — and the gap between what the rules say and how things are actually done. Ask for a televised conference and you may very well get it. But you won't necessarily get what you were after, and you'll instead spend your time arguing with one another over something more akin to what the meaning of "is" is.


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This lab provides an overview of Amazon Redshift. In this lab, you will launch and work with an Amazon Redshift cluster to analyze USA Domestic flight data.
Amazon Redshift is a fast, fully managed, petabyte-scale data warehouse service that makes it simple and cost-effective to efficiently analyze all your data using your existing business intelligence tools. It is optimized for datasets ranging from a few hundred gigabytes to a petabyte or more and costs less than $1,000 per terabyte per year, a tenth the cost of most traditional data warehousing solutions.
Amazon Redshift delivers fast query and I/O performance for virtually any size dataset by using columnar storage technology and parallelizing and distributing queries across multiple nodes. We've made Amazon Redshift easy to use by automating most of the common administrative tasks associated with provisioning, configuring, monitoring, backing up, and securing a data warehouse.
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By the end of this lab, you will be able to:
- Launch an Amazon Redshift cluster
- Connect to Amazon Redshift by using SQL client software
- Load data from Amazon S3 into Amazon Redshift
- Query data from Amazon Redshift
- Monitor Amazon Redshift performance
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In the AWS Management Console, on the Services menu, click Amazon Redshift.
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September 29, 2014, 5:38 pm
Colorado lands two-way player from familiar territory
Colorado football coach Mike MacIntyre doesn't mind recruiting players as "athletes" and then sorting out their college position later.
That's apparently what will happen with Colorado's newest oral commitment, 6-foot-4, 240-pound Chris Bounds, who excels at both defensive end and tight end for Chaminade College Prep of West Hills, Calif.
"I love both positions," Bounds told Rivals.com.
Bounds visited Colorado during the Buffs' spring game. Evidently, he also impressed CU coaches at their satellite camp in Redlands, Calif., during the summer.
Bounds would become the fourth player from Chaminade College Prep to sign with Colorado in recent years, joining WR Elijah Dunston (2013 class), WR Donovan Lee (2014) and LB Rick Gamboa (2014).


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How to be an instant overnight success!
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It's real easy... honest.
Having studied art and artists I always enjoy the arguement by the man on the street who says: "But that's a pile of lego, anyone could have done that!"
Yes but you didn't, and guess what you haven't been working your butt off day in day out to get to that point that allows you to put a pile of yello pages in a gallery and call it a sculpture - or whatever the final outcome might be. The final presentation isn't the work of art, it's the journey that took you there.
Chris Brogan, an online marketer I quite admire puts it rather well:


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Application lets customers ask and answer their own questions
Away.com is using a new service that leverages user-generated questions and answers to provide extra product detail.
The trust of the user community is a major factor in the success of Away.com, part of the Orbitz.com online travel network.
The site provides advice and assistance for users in the planning stages of a trip.
"Web users who come to Away.com expect great content," said Brian Hoyt, spokesman for Orbitz Worldwide. "Certainly, in the world of Web 2.0, community is one area we're focused and we're focused on doing it in a smart way rather than a fast way."
Away.com is turning to a new application from BazaarVoice Inc. that lets users themselves pose and answer questions.
The Austin, Texas-based company's Ask & Answer is a service that mimics the popular Yahoo! Answers and encourages online shoppers to ask and answer questions about products they're investigating at e-commerce sites.
"It's tough to write copy that's customer-centric," said Sam Decker, vice president of marketing and research at BazaarVoice. "Product copy fills a void. Ratings and reviews fill a void, but there's something missing."
It's a void that can be filled by an e-commerce site's own customers. As it does with its product review technology and services offering, BazaarVoice moderates the questions and answers, ensuring accuracy and relevancy. The big benefit is in keeping customers on site rather than driving them elsewhere on the Web as they look for information, according to BazaarVoice CEO Brett Hurt. Amazon.com and others provide similar technology, but BazaarVoice is offering a Web 2.0 phenomenon as a service.
"So far, with Amazon services, you only get the Amazon functionality if you outsource your entire e-commerce platform to them. It's an all-or-nothing proposition," Hurt said, noting that this brings Web 2.0 features to a wider audience. "Clearly the Internet has gone mass market, but there's a lot of interesting stuff on fringes that the mass market is not going to visit."
Away.com considered building out similar functionality itself but decided instead to use the BazaarVoice technology.
"We certainly have the core competency to do that," Hoyt said, "but when you can find a partner with an exclusive relationship that has a reputation and core competency in developing technology, it's easier to work with best-of-breed."
The service offers analytics that drive insight into questions that the buying public has about products and offers the application as a widget that sits on a retailer's own Web site. Also, the questions and responses improve search engine results. BazaarVoice is offered via the Software as a Service model, where the application is housed and operated by the vendor.
Consumers using the Ask & Answer tool can also submit their email addresses so that they can be notified if their questions have been answered. Typically, it takes BazaarVoice 24 hours to moderate a question and 72 hours for answers, but the company is confident people will come back even after they've left a Web site.
"Someone who chooses to email, chat or call has to be pretty engaged," Decker said. "Given that 2.6% of people convert on typical retail Web sites, people are already leaving those sites. If they leave a question, they have a reason to come back that they may or may not have found elsewhere."
Although the new release may not offer as great a potential as its product reviews, it fits a definite need, according to Patti Freeman-Evans, senior analyst for the retail industry with New York-based Jupiter Research.
"There's certainly a growing popularity of these sorts of ask-and-answer features," Freeman-Evans said. "Our early research shows people want to go to retailers' Web sites directly when they're researching products. They don't want to -- nor do they -- go to lots of other places. Having additional ways of getting feedback right on the retailer Web site is a good option."


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Credit After Bankruptcy discharge: study
A study from LendingTree says that people can have higher credit after bankruptcy discharge than they did prior. It says that almost half can qualify to buy a house just one year later. Further, it said almost two-thirds would have decent credit to finance a home or car two years after discharge.
Key findings:
- Forty-three percent of people with a bankruptcy on their credit file have a credit score of 640 or higher within a year of the bankruptcy. Within two years of bankruptcy, 65 percent have a credit score above 640.
- A typical $15,000 auto loan incurs an extra $2,171 in borrowing costs for those seeking offers less than a year after bankruptcy, but just $799 for those who wait at least two years after bankruptcy.
- Borrowers who have a 3-year-old bankruptcy and apply for a mortgage see an offered APR that is 19 basis points higher than those without a bankruptcy. The higher the APR, the higher borrowing costs will be.
- Mortgage borrowers with scores between 720 and 739 three years after bankruptcy were offered similar APRs to those without bankruptcy, indicating a strong credit score can counteract the effects of a prior bankruptcy.
All this goes to show that there is credit after bankruptcy discharge. People shouldn't feel that their bad credit and high debt ratio is the end. A Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be the start of the road to recovery to rebuilt credit after bankruptcy discharge.


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"Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you." - Rashi.
I recently rewatched the Coen Brothers film A Serious Man for the first time since its Blu-Ray/DVD release back in February, and enjoyed it much more this time out. The Coens have always been merchants of misanthropy, but it was just so intense and over-the-top in this film that I could barely stand to watch it.
Re-appraising it over the weekend, however, I managed to tune out the bulk of the film - consisting mostly of scene after scene after scene of harassment and humiliation heaped on lead character Larry Gopnik - and focus on the subtle goodies sprinkled lightly throughout. The periphery is always where the most interesting stuff happens in Coen films anyway, but you really have to mine for it a little harder in A Serious Man.
The film opens with a seemingly non-sequitur bit about a Jewish couple (Velvel and Dora) about a hundred years ago. They are visited in the middle of a dark and snowy night by a man claiming to be Reb Groshkover. Dora, aghast, insists the man must be a Dybbuk because she knows the real Groshkover is dead.
(In Jewish tradition, a Dybbuk is a possessing spirit that floats around seeking bodies to attach itself to and inhabit, like a virus and its host. The word itself literally means "attachment".)
Dora stabs him in the sternum with an icepick, and it appears at first that her superstitious theory is true: Groshkover has virtually no reaction to the stabbing, and in fact laughs heartily at her. Just before he gets up to leave (saying "one knows when one is not wanted"), however, we see a pool of blood forming around the icepick that is still protruding from his chest. Groshkover disappears into the night, and the couple still disagree on whether this was a Dybbuk or not. Since the scene ends there, we will never know - was he or wasn't he?
This places Dora and Velvel's mysterious visitor in the same unknowable Eigenstate as Schrödinger's Cat, the example commonly used to illustrate the Copenhagen Interpretation and the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum physics.
Gopnik, later in the film, actually gives his students a lesson on Schrödinger's Cat, and points out to them the futility of trying to truly know anything - even as he expects them to study the subject and subsequently take a test on it. Gopnik clearly seems incapable of applying the lesson of Schrödinger's Cat to his own life - two different people in the course of the film urge him to just "accept the mystery", and he just doesn't get it.
Gopnik's brother Arthur, meanwhile, is an idiot savant who lives with him and spends all his time working on a mysterious document he calls The Mentaculus. Arthur believes that the Mentaculus, when completed, will be the end-all, be-all, unified field theory of everything in the Universe. Gopnik largely ignores him, and wishes he'd just get his own apartment and go away. But we see hints that Arthur is actually on to something: Arthur applies his theories to gambling, and in so doing becomes quite successful at it. Seemingly he really can predict the future with his Mentaculus and its "probability map", but he's too socially inept and withdrawn to harness this knowledge properly.
At one point, Gopnik interestingly uses the phrase "bolt from the blue" to describe the upheavals in his life, and says "everything I thought was one way turn out to be another." And at another point, a Rabbi uses the phrase "right where you are sitting now" in the course of telling a convoluted story with no apparent point, about a dentist who thinks he sees the words "help me" (עִזרוּ לִ) in Hebrew on the teeth of a patient.
At film's end (sorry about the spoiler, but the movie has been out for well over a year now) we're left with another unresolved Schrödinger's Cat. Gopnik gets a call from his doctor that he needs to come in immediately for a serious discussion about his X-ray results. The doctor then repeats and underscores the seriousness of it by stressing that Gopnik must come in to see him right now.
Meanwhile, across town, we see Gopnik's son staring at a tornado headed directly for him as his teacher is unable to get the storm shelter door open.
Fade to black. Credits.


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Verse 18:[1] And the children of Israel smote them not, (Eccles. 5:2; Ps. 15:4) because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.
[Because the princes had sworn] Eleazar μετὰ γερουσίας, with the Eldership, as Josephus says here, with Joshua as the originator, of course, verse 15, who may alone have had the right of obligating the people in such things (Grotius). It is uncertain whether Joshua was present for that deliberation, or indeed he himself approved their decisions at Gilgal, although there was a relation of the entire matter to him, and he even summoned the Gibeonites there: nevertheless, it is likely that the soldiers were not so insolently going to murmur against their Commander-in-Chief while he is present (Masius). The Hebrews would have been able here to mock to some extent; but, if I might make use of the words of Livy, History of Rome 3, that heedlessness of God, which prevails in the present age, had not yet arrived; nor did every one, by his own interpretation, accommodate the oath and laws to himself, but rather adapted his conduct to them (Grotius). Question 1: If they had not sworn, would it have been lawful to fall upon men voluntarily seeking peace and surrendering themselves? Response: This is answered in the negative, that is, if they had given up their name to God [as it was said]. But if that peace had been illicit, for example, so that they, as foreigners, with their superstitions preserved, might be able to live at hom, they would have been obliged to take back that peace, as offered contrary to the Law of God (Masius). Question 2: Whether this oath was valid, and obligated the Israelites? Response: Some deny this (thus Masius and Serarius and Tostatus and Augustine in Bonfrerius, Menochius). Their arguments are: 1. Because the oath was concerning a matter unlawful and prohibited. Response: But this was proven false in the comments on verse 15. 2. Because this condition appears to have been introduced into the covenant, if ye are foreigners. Response: Even if mention of this matter is made in verse 6, nevertheless this condition ought not to be supposed as thereby inserted into the contract, neither is any such thing indicated in the words in which the contract is reported (Bonfrerius). 3. Because there was a substantial error concerning a party (certain interpreters in Lapide). They were no more obligated to the Gibeonites, who feigned themselves to be foreigners, than if one erroneously promises that he is going to calculate for him that sold him nothing the value of the item sold (Masius). Response: They know that they were contracting with these, whom they had present, and the condition of one's fatherland does not recoil upon the person; for example, if marriage is entered into with a woman that is present, which I think to be French, although she is actually Spanish, the marriage stands (Bonfrerius). 4. Because deceit invalidated it. Response: This deceit was not concerning the substance of the matter, but concerning the accidents. For, since they bestowed upon them their estates, and desire to embrace the true religion, they fulfill the substance of the covenant permitted by God, indeed, commanded by God. Therefore, there was no error of person here, but of a circumstance of the person, inasmuch as they were thinking that they lived at a distance, not near (Lapide). Nevertheless, these authors add that this oath, although it did not bind, was kept, either, 1. because God approved of its keeping. Thus Augustine, Masius, and Magalianus. But they do not show when or how this was done (Bonfrerius). Or, 2. so that they might demonstrate how important is the performance of the obligation of an oath, since they judge that that in which there is merely the appearance of an oath is not to be violated (Masius and Serarius in Bonfrerius). Those of old, as they swore sparingly, so they thought that they were obliged to keep their oaths in every respect. That in some respects both the Israelites and the Gibeonites judge that this oath is vicious is hence evident, that the former punish the deceit, the latter beg relief with respect to the deserved punishment. To me it appears that some such thing befell the Princes as what happened to Isaac when he was deceived by Jacob:[2] For, although the request for blessing was made both in the name and person of Esau, yet neither the fraud of the one making the request nor the error of the one blessing prevented that less auspicious supplication from being esteemed both by God and Isaac as ratified and from being valid. Evidently the soul of Isaac was led by some hidden sense of Divine approbation. Likewise also in this place God so guided the spirits of the Princes that, although perhaps unintentionally, they followed God's plan.[3] But Divine Approbation is sufficiently evident from 2 Samuel 21:1, concerning which there has been discussion previously (Masius). Or, 3. because out of an erring conscience they thought themselves to be bound by this oath (Tostatus out of Bonfrerius). But who would believe that there was no one, not even Joshua or Eleazar, who might be able to judge concerning the obligation of the oath? or that, if they were in doubt, they would not consult God? or, how were they able to judge that there was an obligation to keep the oath, if it was against the Divine Law (Bonfrerius)? Or, 4. because, if they had broken this first covenant and oath, this would have resulted in a great scandal of the people, and in irreverence and blasphemy of God; and so to avoid these this was to be kept (Lyra). They kept the oath because they judged it to be thus expedient (certain interpreters in Bonfrerius). But the Princes assign a different reason, namely, only the obligation of the oath (Bonfrerius). Notice the we have sworn, verse 19, in the past tense;[4] therefore, they speak of the oath, not as renewed after the deceit was acknowledged, but as originally made (Lapide). Response 2: Others affirm that this oath was valid (thus Lyra, Lapide, Bonfrerius, Suarez[5] and Gratian[6] in Bonfrerius). Because the substance was lawful, as was proven in the comments on verse 15. Neither does the deceit or error hinder, as was proven (Bonfrerius).
[All the common people murmured] Eager either for spoil or for vengeance, they grumble out of a desire to invade that nation (Masius). It says, all the commons; for, although among them there are many men of better character, yet by the protests of others, like bellows, they are easily inflamed unto temerity (Masius on verse 19).
All the congregation murmured against the princes: Partly, from that proneness which is in people to censure the actions of their rulers; partly, because they might think the princes by their rashness had brought them into a snare, that they could neither kill them for fear of the oath, nor spare them for fear of God's command to the contrary; and partly, for their desire of the possession and spoil of these cities, of which they thought themselves hereby deprived.
[1] Hebrew: וְלֹ֤א הִכּוּם֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּֽי־נִשְׁבְּע֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י הָֽעֵדָ֔ה בַּֽיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּלֹּ֥נוּ כָל־הָעֵדָ֖ה עַל־הַנְּשִׂיאִֽים׃
[2] See Genesis 27.
[3] See Proverbs 21:1.
[4] Joshua 9:19: "But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn (נִשְׁבַּעְנוּ, in the perfect tense) unto them by the Lord God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them."
[5] Francisco Suárez (1548-1617) was a Spanish Jesuit, esteemed by some as the greatest scholastic philosopher-theologian since Thomas Aquinas. Suárez's interests included international law, metaphysics, and theology. In the field of international law, he was a forerunner of Grotius, who speaks of him with the highest respect.
[6] Johannes Gratian was a theologian and canon lawyer from Bologna. He composed his Concordia discordantium canonum, commonly called Decretum Gratiani (circa 1150), to aid in the study of canon law.


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D & R were great sports when they had their Christmas pictures taken on Wednesday. They were really fun and well behaved (always a plus) and they photograph PERFECTLY well! I'm not going to put up the "real good" pictures of them together...we will save those for your card. However, here is a sneak peak of a few good ones we got! I hope you like them! The kids were great!! Hopefully we can do an outdoorsy one this summer and really have them let loose. That would be a riot!! :) Thanks again!!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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The Divine Miss "M"
Here she is! In all her glory and only about 6 months old, Miss "M" was certainly not afraid to smile (when the camera was not in her face) and she definitely loved her momma and daddy...especially daddy's fun noises!! I hope you enjoy the pictures. It was a pleasure to finally meet you!! Thanks for coming to see me! :)
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Seq - Artist - Song Title - Album - Country - Label
1 - Olivia Ruiz - J'traine des pieds - La Femme Chocolat - France - Universal
2 - Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis - Trans Europe Van - Taxidoscopio - Greece - Heaven & Earth
3 - Orchestre de Dabola - Semba - Authenticité - Guinea Conakry - Sterns Africa
4 - Afrikali - Shikulose - Music Crossroads Winners 2005 - Tanzania - Music Crossroads
5 - Othman - Kayen Rebbi - Maghreb Soul: Rai Story 1986-1990 - Algeria - Because
6 - Wareika Hill Sounds - Queen of Sheba - Wareika Hill Sounds - Jamaica - Honest Jons
Olivia Ruiz
Last week, I played a track featuring the Canadian singer Lhasa as a guest on the new album by French Gypsy group Bratsch. Another track featured Olivia Ruiz, a new name to me who didn't impress. But now her own album has arrived, La Femme Chocolate, with several much better songs including 'J'traine des pieds'. Which means what?
Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis
The last time I saw Greek duo Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis, they were doing a sort of retro-psychedelic show at the Union Chapel in Islington, North London, and I thought they'd lost the plot completely. But they've come back to reality on their new album, Taxidoscopio, and the self explanatory 'Trans Europe Van' is track one in a suite of songs written on the road during their last tour.
Orchestre de Dabola is another group from Guinea Conakry from the 1970s, unknown to me before surfacing on the highly recommended double CD, Authenticité.
Afrikali were winners of a talent competition staged in East Africa in 2005 by Music Crossroads. On their 5-track EP, a couple of songs have unconvincing lead vocals by the female singers, but 'Shikulose' sounds fine.
Because Records of Paris has issued a series of albums by Algerian singers under the generic title Maghreb Soul, 1986-1990. In addition to the artist albums by Cheb Khaled, Cheb Mami and Cheika Remitti is a various artist collection with tracks by all of them but also including the less well known Othman with 'Kayen Rebbi'.
Nobody plays the trombone like a Jamaican. Not sure what they do differently, but Don Drummond, Rico and Calvin Cameron all make it sound more emotional than players from other countries manages to do. Of the three, Calvin's is the name you might not know before, but he's been the main man in Kingston for many years, and after playing behind Freddie McGregor and producing the UK top 20 hit 'Real Fashion Reggae Style' by Carey Johnson, has finally made his own debut album Wareika Hill Sounds.


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Having a baby or starting a family is a satisfying experience that fills one with gratitude. But in case the woman wants to be pregnant but is unable to conceive even after several attempts and all kinds of remedies, the same experience becomes frustrating, disappointing and starts to take a toll on the personal relationship between the couple as well. To be able to conceive, it is important that one is aware of some sure shot ways on how to become fertile.
In this article, I will tell you a few ways to stay fertile naturally and a few tips to conceive without having to undergo procedures like artificial insemination or In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
Ways to stay fertile naturally
- As a thumb rule, avoid taking contraceptives. While it is a common practice, it severely damages the body's natural ability to reproduce and the natural release of hormones.
- Take care of your body weight. If you want to be pregnant, it is extremely important to maintain an ideal body weight according to the height and age.
- Having a healthy diet when you try to conceive, can work wonders for you. Your sexuality is affected by your health. If you are healthy, you have better chances of conceiving.
- Take folic acid before you try to conceive. Folic acid improves fertility and also helps in having a safe and healthy pregnancy.
- Give up all addictive habits that can affect your health. For instance, over-consumption of alcohol, smoking, use of tobacco, all of these habits have a direct effect on one's fertility as well as sexuality.
Apart from staying healthy and hearty, remember to keep a track of your ovulation period. There are several applications available today that are specifically designed for this purpose.


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The 29th Hula O Nā Keiki is open for registration. Please click here to learn more.
Hula O Nā Keiki, a children's solo hula competition, is held right here on the grounds of Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel. Though the event has grown over the years, from a single day affair to an entire weekend of Hawaiian arts and music, the objective has remained the same – to educate our children in the ways of our ancestors so that the culture can be carried forward.
Children from ages 5 years old to 17 years old will steal your heart and shutter your camera as you watch them compete in their categories for the coveted awards and titles. Besides each contestant going through a somewhat nerve-wracking interview in front of a panel of judges before the competition they are also required to memorize a chant in the native Hawaiian language. Later that evening they will perform one of their kahiko (traditional) and ʻauana (modern) style hula.
The next night is their last chance to prove to themselves, their hālau (hula school) and especially their kumu (teacher) that they have mastered the hula. Unless of course, they are also entered in the Pālua (couple) Division when we get see them dance one more time in tandem! It's a weekend of "oohs" and "ahs" of colorful costumes, sassy attitudes, and of course, expertise of traditional hula!
Hula O Nā Keiki is a solo hula competition for children ages 5-17. Participants are required to learn, interpret, and perform a Maui chant. The hula competition is just one facet of a three-day event designed to allow participants the opportunity to learn about and nurture Hawaiian cultural values. This gives each student a sense of appreciation for the past and a deeper sense of identity with their Hawaiian ancestors. It is our intent to provide an avenue through which they may express their new understanding and awareness of the Hawaiian language and culture through the art of hula and oli. The competition also advocates for the writing of new mele and the perpetuation of hapa haole music.
The Hawaiian Festival of Arts and Crafts, in conjunction with Hula O Nā Keiki, features unique local artisans. It also provides a venue for participants, their hālau, families, and the community to learn from cultural practitioners through demonstrations, presentations, and workshops.
*photos feature Hula O Nā Keiki 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Kāne and Wahine winners
photo courtesy of Aubrey Hord Photography


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A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution;
At least three years of professional experience relevant to the program;
International candidates must also demonstrate English language proficiency.
The University of Queensland is offering up to six (6) Master of Energy Studies Scholarships for domestic and international students that wush to start a postgraduate degree in the aforementioned area in Australia. These scholarships include the total amount of AUD $52.500 tution fees (in some cases) and its application deadline is due to September 1, 2016.
All scholarship candidates must meet the following requirements:
- A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution;
- At least three years of professional experience (paid work or volunteering experience) relevant to the program and following the completion of an undergraduate degree; and
- International candidates must also demonstrate English language proficiency
Scholarship Value
Up to six scholarships are offered, including:
- One full tuition fee scholarship (up to $52,500)
- One tuition fee scholarship (up to $26,500)
- Four partial tuition fee scholarships (up to $5,000)
Please note the final number and value of scholarships awarded will remain at the discretion of The University of Queensland and will depend on the quality of applications received. Scholarships do not include travel, accommodation or living expenses, and recipients will be responsible for paying all remaining study and living expenses.
Selection Criteria
The selection panel will assess all applications received that meet the eligibility requirements. The panel will then use the following selection criteria to rank applications and award scholarships:
- An excellent academic record and likelihood of success in studies at Masters level
- Commitment to integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to energy systems, responsible business practice and contemporary energy challenges
- Leadership qualities including collaboration and team work, flexibility, initiative, communication skills, integrity and vision through professional, educational, community and other achievements
- Potential outcomes and the likelihood of positive impacts on the individual and the energy sector from participating in the program.
In addition, candidates must receive an unconditional offer of admission into the program from The University of Queensland.
How to Apply
Scholarship applications must be submitted by 11:59pm AEST on Thursday 1 September 2016. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Before you applying:
Applicants are encouraged to read the definitive rules for this scholarship prior to application, in particular any specific eligibility conditions and check the FAQs for questions.
The University of Queensland (UQ), fundada en 1909, es una institución de estudios superiores situada en Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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Top 10 of the Best free stock photos and images websites, 100% FREE
If you've ever tried searching for free stock photos on the Internet, you probably know what a ridiculous time consuming task it can be. Many times we do not have the budget to purchase expensive hight quality photos and most of the free stuff available out there has very bad quality. As a general rule, free stock photos are extremely difficult to find. A huge portion of the stock photo market is owned by professional companies, who charge $20 or more for a single shot.
There are a few ways to access high-quality stock photos without any hassle or significant cost. So we came up with a list to help you save time.
Here is the list of the world's best free stock photo websites for designers, business owners and anyone else, most of the images are sharing copyright free provided by a big community that only expect a voluntary donation:
1. Pixabay
In pixabay all the images are free for commercial use and no attribution is required.
2. Unsplash
All photos published on Unsplash can be used for free. You can use them for commercial and noncommercial purposes. You do not need to ask permission from or provide credit to the photographer or Unsplash, although it is appreciated when possible.
3. Pexels
Pexels provides high quality and completely free stock photos licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license.
4. StockSnap
Every single image on StockSnap are governed exclusively by the generous terms of the Creative Commons CC0 license.
5. Picjumbo
They offer free photos for your commercial and personal works. Picjumbo also have premium membership where you can get extra photos and they also have a Photoshop plugin.
It's not necessary to give credit to picjumbo free photos but it's greatly appreciated.
6. Freepik
Freepik offers a high quality graphic designs: exclusive illustrations and graphic resources. They provide with great images that can be used in both personal and commercial projects, but all free material requires attribution to the author.
7. Stockio
Choose from thousands of photos licensed in multiple categories such as nature, abstract, models and many more. All photos are free for personal and commercial use. No attribution required.
8. Stokpic
Free Stock Photos For Commercial Use (Stokpic License) Basically You can do anything apart from redistribute.
9. Stockvault
The photographs and images are submitted by photographers and artists from around the globe, Currently we offer over 133.000 free stock photos with hundreds of new images added every week with 3 licences: Non-Commercial License, Commercial License, and Creative Commons CC0. Premium account available
10. Freerange
Images are licensed under Equalicense - it's a great license for both users and photographers. You can use images for nearly any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without attribution.


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Restrict Page Parents Launched!
31 March 2013
This Friday was exciting! My first WordPress plugin, Restrict Page Parents, launched on WordPress.org. There was a frenzy of updates in the first few hours to fix compatibility and bugs that came up with the launch, but we now have what I think is a (reasonably) rock solid, well built plugin.
Restrict Page Parents started here on the blog as a quick bandaid plugin designed to solve a small issue within the new UN Youth Australia website. Users with only the permission to edit pages owned by them, could add or move their pages under a parent page they did not own, creating issues around page hierarchy and menus within the site. They could also not set a parent page, meaning their page would be on the base level with the main site pages.
This of course wasn't ideal, and the script I created kind of solved it, but not really.
A few months later I got some emails from some people who'd found the hack-plugin and found it useful, although massively buggy. They also found that there needed to be more control over the restrictions set by the plugin.
I decided to do it properly, if I had this issue surely others who were using WordPress as a CMS were to. Restrict Page Parents is a very lightweight, niche plugin, but it does what it does well. There's options for the users and/or roles to restrict, and the restrictions to put in place. It does those restrictions properly through WordPress actions and hooks (not PHP find & replace), and also places the restrictions on Quick Edit.
Check it out on your WordPress site, and let me know if you run into any bugs. If you feel like contributing to the code (or I've made a horrendous mistake somewhere) then there's also a GitHub project.


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Top 10 Tech Trends of 2015 (and what's in store for 2016)
Material design, the gold rush of prototyping and the advent of the drone age are just a few of the big trends that we've seen this year. Read on to discover the full list!
2015 was an awesome year for all of us here at Justinmind, and we recently wrote to you about our proudest moments of the past year. We also thought it would be fun to look back at the top technology trends of 2015 and a few predictions for the New Year. Ready, steady, off you go!
Arguably one of the most exciting design concepts that came out of 2015 was User-centered design. The User-centered design process outlines the phases of the design and development life-cycle whilst also focusing on gaining an extensive understanding of who will be using the product, and their behavior.
We already know that functionality and usability make for a good experience, serving the basic and immediate needs of the user – but what makes a great experience?
Answer: Thoughtfulness. In web design, being thoughtful requires authentic empathy with the user and keeping the user's emotional state in mind throughout all aspects of the design process. The tiniest details – though seemingly unnecessary – can have a huge impact on the user. Adding a bit of fun to the user experience and rewarding visitors can and does make all the difference.
Flat design did very well in 2014 and continued to gain traction in 2015. This style of interface design doesn't include the stylistic elements that give design a three-dimensional illusion. Instead, the concept focuses on a minimalist use of simple elements, typography, flat colors, and content-first design.
In 2015, flat design evolved and grew, giving us Material design.
Google unveiled Material design last year, as their new design direction for web and mobile. Typical of flat design, material design style is also content-focused, adaptable and streamlined while also bringing motion, visual and interaction design together. If you have ever used any Google apps, or Android 5.0 Lollipop, you'll already be familiar with the look and feel of material Design.
According to Ajeet Yadav from Usability Geek, the popularity of this minimalist design approach is set to continue in 2016 as it can make a website look cleaner and load faster by eliminating unnecessary elements. Not to mention the fact the developers now have access to the code material for material design. Yay!
2015 was truly the Gold Rush for prototyping, and it's only going to continue! A few years ago, designers began to latch onto the idea of prototyping to improve the design process of creating digital products, and its importance in this respect. Since then, prototyping tools have risen up, becoming more interactive and efficient, with hi-fi features to help design teams bring their ideas to life. And the savvy companies that paid attention to this began to shine in a new way, as a result.
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From 2015 emerged the landscape of Wearable Technology, with the promise to change the way we exercise, communicate, and generally get the most out of our environment.
In response to this, Apple introduced the Apple Watch in April: their answer to a flurry of Android Wear watches, released last year. Earlier in the year, Apple released WatchKit, an extension of the iOS 8.2 SDK, to allow developers to begin Apple Watch development.
In fact, in September, we launched our Apple Watch UI Kit, with 100+ widgets carefully designed in-house, to help all of our users build unique app prototypes for the Apple Watch.
Directly following on from Windows 8, Microsoft launched a major overhaul of their operating system in the second half of 2015. Windows 10 was designed for compatibility with a wide range of platforms – including the "Internet of Things" (IoT). The new version attempts to address a number of usability issues, including refining the "Metro" interface and bringing back the traditional Start Menu. Among other features, users can now switch between multiple desktop screens for a tidier workspace. Additionally, there is a greater focus on apps, advanced gesture recognition was also incorporated, with the rise of 3D cameras.
Alongside the awesome technological advances last year, we also faced heightened security concerns–both online and offline.
Online, many companies were impacted by a data breach, compromising their customer and employee records. Reports confirm that 40% of larger U.S. companies hadn't been monitoring new mobile apps and were simply releasing apps without testing for malicious malware. Cyber-Security threats continued as the demand for apps, especially enterprise, to be rushed to market and implemented universally also continued to grow. Reports indicate that an average app is exposed to at least nine different security vulnerabilities and that 75% of apps will fail basic security measures. From data leakage to server side control errors, the risk of infiltrating information through a mobile app has been and remains a real and imminent danger.
Although we've seen ups and downs for the cloud computing market recently, 2015 marked the year cloud would became the go-to platform for enterprise applications and data. With each ebb and flow of the cloud market, many service providers have shifted their messages in 2015, rolling with the tides and claiming cloud as their vessel for success.
We've seen a number of major events for the cloud computing landscape last year. Among other highlights, Google and VMware – who have traditionally competed in cloud architecture – started a new collaboration in February. According TechTarget: "Both have been looking to grow their cloud service and better position themselves against public Cloud King Amazon Web Services". In other news, the open source cloud platform OpenStack, continues their rise to fame among enterprise IT pros.
In 2016, we're looking to see improvements of current-generation cloud environments as well as new technologies for application developers to take advantage of. Additionally, it's likely that previous challenges that once prevented apps from being deployed into the cloud will no longer be so difficult to remedy. The aim is to have more and more applications run within a cloud environment. This will be a huge step forward for many organizations that have been unsuccessful thus far in taking advantage of cloud benefits due to regulatory or compliance restrictions.
2015 confirmed that the drone age has well and truly begun, with an estimated almost half a million drones having being bought during this festive season, and that's just in the US! With costs of these "flying machines" plunging to less than $100 a piece, it looks like we are going to be seeing a lot more of them. According to the Chicago Tribune: "As the technology advances, they'll be carrying increasing amounts of weight and travel over longer distances, and they will monitor traffic and crime, perform building inspections, and provide emergency assistance in disasters."
The article goes on to add that drones are also set to become a big deal in the developing world. Across vast sections of Africa, there are no roads and communication is limited; remote towns and villages can't get medical supplies; and large cities are blocked up with traffic. The idea is for drones to "solve many of these infrastructure problems and potentially reduce pollution and traffic". They will also allow "consistent monitoring of the Earth's changing climate and wildlife ecology". Bring it on!
The Internet of Things (IoT) is something that we've heard a lot about recently – and it seems that 2015 was the peak of its hype cycle, though it feels like we're just getting started. Apsee predicts that there will be 50 million objects and devices being connected all over the world by 2020, nearly six connections per person on Earth!
And let's not forget that the IoT is a part of something even bigger – the new hardware movement. As Jon Bruner points out, this movement is "about making the physical environment accessible in the same way that the Internet has become accessible over the last 20 years." So it looks like the new hardware movement only just getting started!
The Force was totally awakened this Christmas with the arrival of Star Wars Episode 7 in cinemas around the world, hitting $11 billion in US box offices alone by late December.
But let's be honest, the Star Wars movies aren't just about formidable space battles, grisly aliens, and dear droids – a big part of the saga's immense appeal has always rested on its incredible special effects. Here's a list of the Star Wars technology that has been made a reality over the years, including battle droids, bionic hands and, of course, George Lucas' legendary light sabers.
So there you have it folks! We're looking to 2016 with an even more ambitious tech bucket list in mind. So make the most of this year – you know we will!
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There are 2 law schools in Decatur, Illinois. With an overall population of 81,860 and a student population of 5,988, approximately 5,909 of Decatur students attend one of Decatur's schools that offer law programs.
The largest law school in Decatur, by student population, is Richland Community College. In 2010, approximately 9 students graduated from the Law program at Richland Community College.
In 2010, 18 students graduated with a law degree from one of Decatur's law schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $14,477 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,100 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a law program in Decatur. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,866 per year, on average, for room and board at Decatur-based law schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $16,856.
Many law graduates choose to work as law professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Decatur, your job prospects are average. In 2010, 1 out of every 294 law professionals in Illinois were working in the greater Decatur area. Decatur's law professional workforce is projected to increase by 11% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for law professionals.
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The Color of January
White sales, silver icicles, white snow and a clean, sparkly new start to the year makes white the color of January! There are multitudes of beautiful white gemstones from the translucent rainbow moonstone to the glittering druzy quartz. They make for a perfect complement to any outfit, mood or occasion!
As I have previously mentioned, I am a rock-hound at heart and my collections of beautiful stones from all over the world reflect my passion. I carry items every color of the spectrum, but the pure beauty of colorless or white stones are my focus for January. Their elegance reflects the untainted snow and the metaphorical clean start to a brand new year. I cannot possibly hope to include every white or clear stone I have, but I will show some of my favorites!
The next quartz stone is almost entirely clear with a few cloudy stripes deep within the stone. This one is especially unique because on a white or light background, it is clear with its milky details, yet on a dark background there are blue details among the white. It makes for a beautiful stone and I expect that it will look lovely, wrapped in sterling silver or gold-filled wire on a slender chain like a clear icicle.
My last quartz stone in this set is my favorite. The druzy quartz (get the full scoop here!) will always have my heart. It is white and silver with speckles of darkness on the bottom half. This is a more festive stone with its sparkling shine! This stone belongs with a radiant personality that reflects the brilliance of the druzy quartz!
May your New Year be filled with love, luck, prosperity and beauty!
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Beach House Tour: Coastal Casual Beach House
Coastal casual beach house living in style. Coastal cottage kitchen with nautical cargo lights and farmhouse kitchen table with a view. Beautiful beach house dining room with an ocean view. The dining room is a cool white on white design with slipcovered dining chairs, Hampton's wood table and coastal chandelier. Casusal coastal living room you can live in. Neutral tones that let the view shine. We love the wood top iron base coffee table. Clean coastal black and white color palate creates an easy coastal bedroom design. The coastal stripe area rug grounds you as you take in the view from every angle in the room.
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Population: 68,139,238
Economy: Free market principles, foreign investment, fertile agriculture land and recent industrialization have led to strong exports – textiles, shrimp, sugar, rubber, jewelry and electronics. Thailand is also the worlds largest exporter of rice. Tourism is a major aspect of the economy; there is also an endemic economy of vice, in particular the sex trade and drug trafficking.
Religion: Freedom of religion is guaranteed in the constitution, which was modified in 1998 to loosen ties between the state and Buddhism and increase harmony among religious communities. All new religious groups must omen der one of the government-recognized umbrella networks in order to be legally recognized.


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We do not advise to rent a bike alone, unless you have experience in high mountain techniques. Our guided tours are very cheap and you will enjoy the ride much more with an expert hand.
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{Robert Bailey – Roane County Historian}
Pruneface was the character in the 1990 movie "Dick Tracy" which was played by a veteran actor named Robert Golden (R.G.) Armstrong, Jr., who had Roane County roots. After his parents, Robert Golden & Ermyne (Robbins) Armstong, Sr., were married here in 1915, they removed to Birmingham, Alabama where R.G. Jr. was born in 1917. He went to college in North Carolina and became friends with Andy Griffith. He guest starred in almost all of the Western series in the 1950s and 1960s including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Big Valley, and Maverick among others. Besides appearing in Dick Tracy, he also appeared in two other Warren Beaty films, "Reds" and "Heaven Can Wait." He appeared with James Earl Jones in "The Great White Hope" and with Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Predator" among the over 30 movies that he appeared in. Shortly before his death he came to East Tennessee and made an appearance on the Marshal Andy Show on the Knoxville PBS station.
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Whilst there's no denying it's a lot of money but remember that you don't have to pay anything up front and there are plenty of ways to help cover the cost. You will have heard of student loans, but did you know that many universities also offer other financial help, such as scholarships and bursaries? Some universities offer lower entry grades and access to bursaries dependant on the circumstances you faced during your education. Is it important to fully investigate what is available as it varies from institution to institution.
Maintenance loans are calculated on your family income. Use the student finance calculator to work out what you could be entitled to.
On the subject of loans, do you know that you only have to start paying it back once you're earning over £25,725 and that if you stop earning, the repayments stop too?
When researching universities, it's always worth asking whether they offer internships or placement schemes. Landing a paid internship could be a great way to boost your CV as well as earning a bit of cash.
Finally, lots of students get part-time jobs to fit around their studies whilst they're at uni. There are often vacancies on campus, as well as in the local towns, so you'll be able to bring in a bit of spending money whilst you study.
Check out this guide to get to grips with money matters.
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Lebelonyane bosses turn on each other
Staff Reporter MASERU – DIRECTORS at Lebelonyane Fleet Solutions (Pty) Ltd are at each other's throats over a tender scandal that has sucked in the Democratic Congress (DC) party. The
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Lemohang Rakotsoane MASERU – CONSUMERS are set to get their buying power back as the inflationary pressures have begun to subside, according to Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) Governor Retšelisitsoe
Lesotho at 50: What must be done
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children" Native American proverb. As Lesotho turns 50, every Mosotho needs to pause and reflect on
A shot in the arm for SOS village
Rose Moremonoho MASERU – STANDARD Lesotho Bank has donated M390 000 to SOS Children's Village as it renewed its three-year commitment to support the children's home. The bank signed a
Mathibelle prepares for Soweto Marathon
Luciah Phahla Maseru – Lesotho marathon specialist Tšepo Mathibelle says his preparations for November's Soweto Marathon are on track. Mathibelle is aiming to continue Lesotho's good track record at the
Likatola to play Test matches in Asia
Luciah Phahla Maseru – The Lesotho national rugby team looks set to continue its rapid rise by playing two Test matches in Asia next year. The matches are an effort
Fix the politics
On Tuesday next week, Lesotho will celebrate its 50th independence anniversary. Tragically, instead of uniting the nation the celebrations have provided yet another chance to drive a wedge amongst ourselves
Progress and change – 50 Years On
S. Mothibi It is said that at its height, the Roman Empire was vast, stretching all the way from the northern tip of England, to the northern regions of Africa,
'Corruption pulling Lesotho down'
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My trip down memory lane to past Novembers has probably been more interesting for me than you, but … as long as I started it, I may as well finish it. (The first one is here and the second ishere).
Also, Greenstyle Mom has also posted past November photos. Check them out here.
In November 2006, Kate and Joan were 3 1/2 (4 in January) and Marin was 2ish months.
Do the twins look like Marin does now? I often don't think so, but in this photo I think Kate (on right) looks very much like modern-day-Marin.
What really blows my mind, looking back, is that in November 2005, Marin was not even a twinkle in our eyes, so to speak. And yet, only a short year later, I got pregnant, gestated her for 10 months, delivered her, and then POW- she's already a cheeky, drooling 2 month old!
(What also blows my mind is how she survived her babyhood without loosing significant chunks of those cheeks to her greedy mama!)
I included the "Snow Dog" photo only because DUDES: SNOW DOG. Also because those little girls? See how they don't even have mittens on? They did not "help" make it… they were just positioned for the photo "justify" David's afternoon of sculpting. You know, FOR THE KIDS.
I like this one because 1) gift idea! We framed that beotch and gave it to my aunt for (YOU GUESSED IT) her 50th birthday and 2) those three little girls are SO ADORABLE. Have you seen them anywhere? I can't find them, no matter how hard I try. The stand-ins that have been sent in their place are long-legged and not-so-chubby-cheeked.
Ha, ha, ha, ha… *WHEEZE* Take notes, dear friends, for this is some PRIME-TIME EXCELLENT PARENTING! I remember very clearly that when I would put Marin in her crib (at this point used only for "playing"), Joan would hoist herself in and "entertain" her sister.
While I showered.
(And we also photographed it omg.)
I have some photos from 2007 and 2008 that I tried and failed to download as well. (See also: using two laptops and trying valiantly not to eff everything up. And, ah, mostly failing.)


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Let me be blunt. Moving all your personal belongings in one single day and storing them in 3 different locations is not an easy thing. The details over why it was crucial to move everything in one single day I will divulge in my next book. And then, moving our tired selves to 3 different house sitting addresses over the next 3 weeks wasn't effortless either, and that's putting it mild.
But finally we've found a temporary sanctuary of peace and tranquility for two entire months. As dog lovers we were even more thrilled when we found out that this safe haven came with 2 gorgeous canines; a white King Poodle and a brown mix of some undetermined race. The owners of the house – old Playa friends – had recently renovated their home-to-be, but for the summer they had planned to spend some fun time their 2 young children in Canada, visiting family and summer camps, so for the both of us it was a win-win situation.
After one week the pressure pump broke down, so the faucets and showerheads produced nothing more than a few drops of water. Since the owner had insisted that we use his maintenance guy (and we are the kind of people who respect those wishes), we hopefully waited 3 weeks before we finally decided it was due time for our own Star Condos guy to buy $51 Pesos (some 4 dollars) worth of material and fix the problem temporarily.
Sure, we used the garden hose to wash ourselves, because it was connected to the street and had normal pressure. It actually made us feel as if we were vacationing on a camping site. A refreshing shower next to a banana tree while waving to your friendly Mexican neighbours, I think there are worse things in life.
We moved into this house on the famous day that went into the Mexican history as: "No era Penal." If you don't care about soccer, like us, you have no idea what that phrase stands for, but for some reason we had been caught by the World Cup fever this one year, so this is what it was about. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28082629
That morning we went dressed in orange pants and green shirts to watch the game. It was close to 11 o'clock in the morning.
Three minutes before the game started a police officer screwed of the plates of my Beetle that was parked perfectly in front of the Dirty Martini, but nevertheless along an illegal yellow curb and gave me a ticket. No matter how much I pleaded and proudly showed my green Mexican shirt, it was to no use. How could I expect anything else from a female cop? In fumes I drove home and changed my shirt to an orange one. Guess what? We won!
As an author I'm always looking for a good story, and when you see the humor in any given situation it gives enough juice for a funny twist on any chapter. Honza and I thought of a couple of funny before and after pictures.
So now, after one month of relative rest, it looks like we're getting our life back on track.
We're teaching the morning yoga classes at Palapa Suuk from Monday to Friday 10.30 to 11.30.
We've been able to score ourselves a regular gig at La Cantina 38; every Tuesday I sing my favourite Mexican Boleros.
Honza filmed everything and I'm in the process of creating a video for my YouTube channel, but iMovie received an update, so this will take me some time.
AND… We're preparing ourselves to open a restaurant!
Where…? What…? How…?
Next time!


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Being home to world's most famous weather forecaster Punxsutawney Phil gives Jefferson County bragging rights.
Punxsutawney is party central for the nation's Groundhog Day celebration every February 2nd at Gobbler's Knob. You also enjoy the fun of the Groundhog Festival each July. Make sure to visit Phil's Burrow where Phil lives with his wife Phyllis and the Groundhog Club Headquarters.
The Weather Discovery Center is perfect for school age children with intriguing and interactive exhibits. No trip to the weather capital of the world would be complete without posting some great selfies of you with one of the 32 Phantastic Phils sculptures throughout town.
In the center of the county along I-80, you'll find Brookville rising in the midst of some of the loveliest laurel fields in the state.
The town has a charming, restored Victorian Main Street with quaint shops, restaurants, striking architecture, a beautiful historical district featuring a walking tour and new park beside the historic courthouse.
The northern trailhead for Redbank Valley Trail, named Pennsylvania's first ever Trail of the Year, is conveniently located near downtown. Twyford, the first four wheel drive ever made, were built in Brookville.
The award winning Jefferson County History Center has one on display along with many interesting and educational exhibits including an impressive model railroad.
The new Scripture Rocks Heritage Park features over 70 engraved boulders carved by Douglas Stahlman in the early 1900's.
Blackbird Distillery offers visitors a chance to sample some of their many flavors of moonshine.
Brookville hosts a Victorian Christmas Celebration each December.
In of Brockway you will find the Taylor Memorial Museum that is notable for its vast display of glass from local industry. The Clarion-Little Toby Trail is accessible here year-round for hiking and biking.
A canoe launch in Brockway and the new Little Vineyard launch offer paddlers easy access to Little Toby Creek and the Wild & Scenic Clarion River.
Make sure to check out Brockway's Old Fashioned Fourth of July picnic and fireworks celebration and the many free musical performances throughout the year at Taylor Memorial Park.
Each summer the town also hosts the Frank Varischetti All-Star high school football game.
While in route from Brookville to Brockway, you can go bargain hunting at the big Hazen Flea Market the first weekend of each month from May to October.
Reynoldsville is a good place to spend the day experiencing small town America with unique shops and restaurants.
The nearby DuBois/Jefferson County airport offers travelers easy access to the Great Outdoors region with multiple daily flights to and from Pittsburgh (PIT) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI) through Southern Airways Express.
BWP Bats offers tours of the baseball bat manufacturing process using local hardwoods.
The Reynoldsville Historical Society maintains an archive tracing the town's history and its coal and lumber heritage.
The annual Red, White, & Blueberry festival features an always hysterical blueberry pie eating contest.
Other Attractions
Clear Creek State Park is a beautiful and one-of-a-kind place nestled deep in a valley cut by a clear cold mountain stream with a campground on the banks of the Clarion River.
Nearby attractions include stunning views at Beartown Rocks, feeding the fish at the Heath Township Sportsman's Club trout hatchery, and driving through the Western Pennsylvania Laurel Fields during the June bloom.


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Setting yourself up for Success: The Fisher Reflects
It's easy starting a blog, soon after, you find that you need to keep writing and posting content, and not just anyhow content, but content that is actually relevant, content that is remarkable, content that is of value to your readers.
Soon after, you realize that people need to read your content, it's got to be worth sharing. I am currently at this stage now, figuring out how do I get people to read this stuff? how do I get them to share? I've been reading on developing stellar content, the different sharing mediums, how the time of posting and sharing matters, the types of people that share on social media, what my readers want and what not. The other day i got myself so worked up, I thought it must be me, I began to question if I was meant to do this. Well, that didn't bring me more readers, so here's what occurred to me afterwards.
Most times, what you need to be successful is a different mindset, so here are 5 mindsets to adapt when doing anything, starting a project, a blog, a youtube channel
5 Successful Mindsets to Adapt when Doing Anything
1. It's not just rice and beans. To be stellar, you've got to put good work and hard work into it.
2. Rome was not built in a day. You've got to be steady, consistent and patient with yourself and with your project.
3. Stop looking to people for validation. Yes no man is an island and we all need one another to survive, but no man can or should define your worth and value. (I have a God, so I say only God can define my worth) Sometimes you've got to give yourself that pep talk, encourage yourself! When you can do that for yourself, then you'd be able to do it for others.
4. Never stop learning. Don't just exceed the expectations of others, work hard to exceed your own expectations.
5. Comparison is for the foolish. Instead of looking to be better than others, look to be better than the you of yesterday.
4 and 5 seem similar eh. That's its folks. This blog post is in response to Natali's 10 day freedom plan challenge day 5
Its been amazing these past few days, I always take Natali's topic but end up writing in a different direction. Regardless, am grateful to be completing day 5. Its not too late to join you know :)


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If I Had a Crystal Ball, I'd Be Sipping Mai Tais
Many clients have asked me if the market has hit the bottom, when it will rebound, whether their home will have increased X% in Y years from now.
My response to all of them is simple, if I had a crystal ball, I'd be sipping mai tais on my own private island. Since that obviously isn't the case, the best that I can do is show them the current market and what has happened in the past.
I then explain that we really need to explore the reasons why they are buying or selling to determine if this is the best time for them rather than trying to guess what the future will bring.
I wish I had a crystal ball or even a magic mirror. Since I don't, I'll have to stick to just the facts ma'am.
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