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As a new listener to classical music in general, I've listened to these symphonies so far:
Mozart 25, 40, 41
Beethoven 3, 5, 6, 7, 9
Schubert 9
Brahms 2, 3, 4
Dvorak 8, 9
Mahler 2, 6
Bruckner 9
Shostakovich 5
A lot of this is from the top of the list at Talk Classical. I did research on which recordings have the best reviews for each symphony.
My favourite right now is Beethoven 3. Beethoven 5 and Dvorak 9 also kick ass, with the latter being the most immediately accessible.
Mozart is great, but I can't listen to him for too long because it feels same-y after a while. I guess it's less dynamic than Romantic symphonies? The most dynamic seems to be Mahler 2; the first time I listened to that, I kept raising and lowering the volume, not expecting it to get so incredibly loud. The Mahler symphonies are very long, so it'll take me a lot more listens to grasp them. I'm also not into choral music, and Mahler 2 has that obstacle as well. Beethoven 9's choir, I can deal with.
Brahms 2 and 4 are excellent. I'm not so fond of Brahms 3; it's supposed to be beautiful, yet I'm finding it slow.
The only one I dislike is Shostakovich 5. It sounds really militaristic, and not in a way that I relate to.
As second movements tend to be slow, I often lose focus on the music and more on whatever else I'm doing at the time. I'm still developing my patiencea year ago, I wouldn't have been able to listen to this much classical music.
To avoid making a mess out of tagging the movements, I've been following the guide at MusicBrainz.
If you'd like to talk about pieces that are not symphonies, let's do it in a separate thread.


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"What do you wanna do when you grow up?"
This famous question has either been enlightening for a small percent of 20-something year olds who knew what they wanted since middle school, or fucking annoying for the majority of us.
From grade school to college, we have been encouraged by our teachers, friends, and family to explore ourselves and decide what we want to do/be when we grow up.
I remember in my senior year of high school (when "senioritis" was at it's peak) my teacher asked me, "What do you wanna do when your older?"
I couldn't really answer it, because I saw myself doing so many things.
(she also asked me this after I had just taken a pretty epic nap during class)
So, maybe it was the fact that I was still groggy that I couldn't give her a solid answer. But, thinking about it now, I have an IDEA of my path but I still can't pinpoint it.
One thing I see wrong with the advice given and questions asked in school, is that it doesn't take in account how unique and creative EACH AND EVERYONE OF US is.
You know, like how we evolve as humans over time and really peel back the layers to find our purpose.
Given external pressures (that we may or may not be aware of), it's very hard to go against advice that has been embedded in us at such an impressionable age.
And to be quite frank, I think it's a load of shit.. humans evolve over time and different passions manifest themselves as we dig deeper into our self and try new things.
We're moving into a new age where we don't need to follow traditional advice to make a positive impact and create a life for ourselves.
This is what inspired me to create a hierarchy of questions that should REALLY be asked and answered honestly before getting into debt, and going into careers to please everyone else, but ourselves.
The Hierarchy of Questions
Least important – WHAT do you want to do/be when you grow up?
My thoughts – A mediocre question. Needs improvement. Implies that you will have to fit yourself into a predetermined job title, and chances are, you're just settling and not living up to your potential.
Important – WHO do you want to be when you grow up?
My thoughts – An improvement from question #1, because now we're getting to the core of the situation.
Asking yourself, WHO rather than WHAT, implies you've decided who you want to be in the future and that you will start being that person today, and eventually grow into that person permanently.
Gamechanger – WHAT do you want to be remembered for?
My thoughts – This is the MOST important question anyone could ever ask themselves. I wonder why the hell no one asked us this while growing up throughout high school and college.
(I'll give my grade school teachers a break because I was probably too young to comprehend this kind of question at that time)
Asking yourself this question forces you to think critically, and you'll probably be surprised by the answer you come up with too.
I really believe that this is the only question that matters in the grand scheme of things.
Trying new things (out of your comfort zone) is the only way to answer the 3rd and most important question.
The material shit gets old, but you know what doesn't?
Being remembered for your character, doing something great and making an impact. Small or big.
Everything else is secondary!
People remember how you made them feel.
You know, a wise man once told me, "Do something today that provides fruit for the future"
He also told me to ask myself a series of very important questions, such as:
– What do you like to do?
– Who/What will you be impacting?
– Can you support the lifestyle you want, as a result?
– When you fall asleep at night, did you give that day your all? and did you make someone smile because of your cause/purpose?
"You never grow up … You're always growing, but what are you growing towards in the end? That's the essence of meaning"
And you really don't need to know the specifics of exactly where you're headed either. Just go in the direction of what you makes feel alive.
If you have a passion, find an internship and/or create your own job so you can see if that's a field you may actually enjoy working in.
If you're not even sure what you like to do, then experiment. Get out of your comfort zone. Internships/jobs are such a great way to help you figure things out.
Invest more money in books than you do on the material stuff. Books such as the ones listed below have made a tremendous impact on my mindset and life:
- The Education of Millionaires by Michael Ellsberg
- Courage by Osho
- The Way of The Superior Man by David Deida
- The Impact Equation by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith
- 10x Rule by Grant Cardone
These are all great options, and many more.
You won't find your gift by sitting around thinking about it all day. Go out there and try new things.
I stopped letting fear get to me and I hope you do the same.
The world needs your gift 🙂
Be your best.

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Looking for meaningful employment is often time-consuming and takes a good deal of commitment. Locating
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Both the plants in the pot and flowers inserted in the vase are the still lives theme that artists love. They can be alone made into the painting, or can also be used as a part of a group of still lives, such as adding some fruit, a bowl or a glass bottle pattern.
Flowers portray is not simple. Many people often make excessive procedures because of the deliberate drawing each petal and details of the leaves and stems resulting in the painting looking very untidy. So in the description of flowers, it is very important to make simplification in some extent. Furthermore, you must also know what the main characteristics of these flowers are and can correctly determine which should be simplified and which should be highlighted. They look full or weak without force, are circular or horn; each stem has several flowers or only one? How thick the stem and flower are? All these features must be understood before describing them.
Another mistake that beginners are easy to make is that they cannot correctly link the scrape and container. So if the flower that you draw is inserted in an opaque vase, you have to imagine in the bottle under the stalk what kind of shape should be so that you can draw the correct position and the proportion of flowers and stems. Before painting, the more thoroughly to consider this issue in this aspect, the less endless changes will be in the process of formal painting. And too many changes will result in your work becoming a complete mess. At the same time, you should carefully try to figure out the color relations of objects, because after painting they are often different from what you have expected. Some leaves are translucent. Through them, light will cast all the shadow color.
And the color of petals is not expected. For example, we all know that narcissus is yellow, but once you carefully observe its petals, you will find that it is actually made up of a series of brown and green together and only high light is the real yellow. Before the official creation, it is a wise choice to draw sketches and you will find it easy to paint from the dark part to the light and leave the highlight to the end. The painting brush should be decisive when depicting the petals to make bold strokes, instead of using a small sable brush to heuristically paint. Try not to repeatedly draw a part. If for some reason you draw the wrong places, it is best to shave it off again.
Because the vase and kettle shape are usually tall and narrow, so it is necessary to add some additional objects to balance the picture effect. In this painting, the book is to play this role, but also to add more color to the painting. An advantage of painting still life is that you can almost completely control any aspect of objectsâtypes of objects, display methods, color and light source. In this painting, the artist cleverly will screen combination of natural decorative means: fresh flowers, the bucket on the handmade ware with tablecloths and figurines.


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This is where it all started. Horses, Spirit & Play is at the heart of everything we do, create, & offer. As our pioneer workshop, this is the foundation of all our work.
Horses, Spirit & Play offers a variety of active and reflective activities with our horses. This can include sharing stories, body and mind awareness, journaling, and engaging with the horses through creative and fun exercises.
Balanced with some personal quiet time for a nature walk, a nap,art or writing, your time at Ravenheart will inspire relaxation and rest.
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- Therefore, with the help of an equine assisted learning facilitator, being with horses can help us understand ourselves better and gain valuable insights inspiring change.
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The international business community also voiced concern over deteriorating
air quality in 1998 and 1999.
Initiatives taken over the past few years have brought about a noticeable
improvement to local air quality.
Measures have included:
These initiatives have already yielded significant results. Air
Pollution Index readings exceeding the high level of 100 have been
reduced by 45% since 1999 while respirable particulates at roadside
stations have dropped by 8% and nitrogen oxides dropped by 11%. The
number of smoky vehicles spotted on Hong Kong's roads dropped by half
in 2001.
Upon full implementation total particulate emissions are expected
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Considerable efforts are also being devoted to improving water quality
and reducing waste through greater recycling and increased public
awareness programmes.
Regional co-operation
Hong Kong can not solve long-term environmental issues on its own.
Greater co-operation with neighbouring Guangdong Province is needed
to improve the overall environment, particularly in the prosperous
Pearl River Delta region.
In April 2002, the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Guangdong Provincial
Government agreed on a joint action plan to tackle cross-boundary
pollution. This followed a joint study on the problem of deteriorating
air quality in the Pearl River Delta, which covers an area of 43 000
square kilometers and has a population approaching 50 million.
The study found that air pollution emissions in the region would
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to implement existing air quality improvement measures.
In light of these results, the two governments agreed that co-operation
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Using 1997 as the base year, both governments agreed to reduce,
on a best endeavour basis by 2010, regional emissions of sulphur dioxide
(by 40%), nitrogen oxides (by 20%), respirable suspended particulates
(by 55%) and volatile organic compounds (by 55%).
It was also agreed to draw up a Regional Air Quality Management
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progress of the improvement measures. An expert group involving both
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Well, ladies and gentlemen the day has finally arrived! Dying To Help: The Beginning Of The End has been released into the world! And I am very much torn between excitement and fear… There is no escaping it, this is a very emotional moment.
I have been working on this book on and off for just over a decade. I have watched it grow and change, the characters have developed into so much more than names and descriptions. They are a part of me, and me them.
It is actually also a sad time, this moment has been what I have been building to, yet now it is hear it feels like I am finishing something I have truly loved working on. Now I have to look forward to the future, the next project. Which in my case is the next installment of Dying To Help. But now this book is done, I feel a longing, this was my first story which came solely from me.
Today however, has been something of an achievement. So far I have managed to spread the word on twitter, facebook, and also uploaded Dying To Help: The Beginning Of The End onto Smashwords and Goodreads. I must say it is very strange and rewarding.
The paperbacks will be avaliable in a few days which means another run through of finding the right places to advertise, in the mean time, I just cannot wait to see it in print!
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Sam Cartagena, Publicist and Founder of Ambition & Mischief, interviewed me for Mischief Makers—an interview series focused on creative women and their entrepreneurial journey — and I am sharing the answers below.
Then, you can listen to this audio recording of me interviewing Sam about being your own PR genius and mindful marketing.
who are you?
I am a creator.
I write, speak, teach, direct, and coach on the creative process, becoming seen, heard, and known, and elevated and alive performance. I founded The Collective for Women Creators. I believe we are all miracles who forget we are miracles and that we were not born for boxes. I am dedicated to building a future we can't wait to wake up to and bringing more three-dimensional women-driven stories, leadership teams, and art into the world.
what exciting projects are you working on right now?
We are currently working on a big expansion of The Collective. I am building an online course that will be released this fall. I am working on a book and directing my 72-year-old Dad in an experimental autobiographical cabaret.
Also, I am about to get married.
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There are thousands of suggested questions for the examination of witnesses at trial to establish each cause of action and requests for ancillary relief, as well as for the cross-examination of difficult witnesses.If you would like to be notified when The New York Matrimonial Trial Handbook is on sale send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com with the words "notify me" in the subject line and your email address. [read post]
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When technology allows you to do more (connect, share, engage, sell, interact, create, collaborate, etc…) and all a brand does is benchmark itself against traditional advertising metrics, what is left to be said? [read post]
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Something new I learned today from my friend Joel: if you are going to make (law) partner, or even senior associate, and certainly if you are going to lateral into a new firm you have to come armed with a business plan: how will you leverage your assets, burnish your brand blah blah for the greater good of the hiring entity? [read post]
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Boots, Joel, and I really have nothing to do with the point of this blog. [read post]
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Other automakers involved in the new Takata inflator recalls include Mazda Motor Corp., Honda, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi brands, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter van brands and Saab AB. [read post]
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As you can see, the conference theme is to un-learn and empower brands to better adapt to the dramatically changing world of B-to-B marketing. [read post]
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Evanger's is owned by Holly and Joel Sher, whose daughter Chelsea Sher serves as vice president for exports at Evanger's. [read post]
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In April, we wrote about an ongoing game of mouse and mouse between Disney and EDM DJ Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5. [read post]
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Joel Hilliker's objection to judicial empathy is apocalyptic: The court becomes a charity organization rather than a dispenser of justice. [read post]
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Foul-mouthed DJ Deadmau5 – aka Joel Zimmerman – made news recently for yet another high profile trademark dispute. [read post]


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Bloggers talk to other bloggers.
And how to pitch to brands is one of the many topics bloggers discuss online.
Discussions range from improving our blogs, the latest and greatest SEO ideas, all the way to social media tip and tricks, and of course, what to watch next on Netflix.
But how to pitch to brands and work with brands is one of the hottest topics, and seems to get a wide range of opinions.
These discussions usually start with "should I pitch to brands". Or "how do I pitch to brands" And inevitably ends with a blogger doubting themselves or their value.
So if you're a blogger who doesn't think a brand will work with you. Or you doubt your blog is good enough or popular enough.
Maybe you think your blog doesn't have anything to offer brands.
Then this post is for you. Those bloggers who undervalue themselves and their blogs.
Blogger Anxiety
These days, I'm happy to pitch a brand. In fact, I do it fairly regularly.
But it wasn't always this way. For a long time, I wasn't comfortable or confident enough to try.
Pitching to brands was embarrassing and daunting and I suffered from something I like to call "bloggers anxiety".
I would stop myself mid-pitch to brands I wanted to work with because of the same doubts I think most bloggers have at some stage.
- What if they say no or don't reply.
- You aren't popular enough.
- Not enough social media followers.
- Your writing sucks and so do your photos.
While the above reasons held me back for a long time. My biggest fear was something else entirely. Value for money.
This kept me up at night. Worried if I was ripping off a brand.
They've offered us something free of charge, in exchange for a blog post and some social media coverage.
Are they getting the same monetary value back that they invested in us?
I know it sounds like a silly thing to worry about, but it really used to stress me out for a long time.
Until I really started to consider my own self worth, and more importantly, my blogs worth.
The cost of words
I don't know about all bloggers, but my blog posts take forever to produce!
A typical blog post, polished and complete would take an estimated 10+ hours or more to write. (12+ hours if you include photo editing, SEO, and all the other aspects needed to create a blog post)
I'll initially spend a few hours just getting the most important information into WordPress. Then a few more hours are spent brainstorming what I've written.
Does it flow? Can it be improved? Am I missing any information?
While I might not physically be typing anything, I'm still "clocked in and on the job".
I'm still switched on and focused on producing and constructing the perfect blog post. Not just for my own satisfaction, but for the brand and readers satisfaction.
If you do the maths and combine the hours you spent crafting a fantastic blog post against a minimum wage. Straight away your post is worth a few hundred dollars or more in purely monetary value.
And that monetary value doesn't even account for the creativity you've poured into that blog post.
Blogging Costs
Blogging isn't cheap! As bloggers we pay for a seemingly endless list of things!
Domain names, web hosting and site security to name but a few. And it always seems to be renewal time somehow, doesn't it?
Then you have costs (if you can't do them yourself) like logo creation and website design.
And lets not forget plugins! Sure, there are free plugins, and some are very good. But the best plugins, are the best for a reason!
These are the premium plugins. They keep your site running smoothly, add additional features, and keep your site backed up and secure.
But premium plugins aren't free. Almost all of them cost for a yearly subscription.
These little expenses all add up over the year! And you're paying for it!
Ongoing exposure
Even the smallest blog, with minimal visitors, has something to offer brands.
You might not have 100,000 visitors a month. But once you hit publish on that amazing custom crafted blog post you wrote, its ongoing exposure for the brands you worked with.
That post will be available on your blog for every visitor to enjoy for as long as your blog exists. Whether that be a 2 years or 20 years.
Even a small or new blog receiving minimal monthly visitors is still valuable for brands.
Imagine a blog with a few hundred visitors a month, extend that over a few years, and that's still a lot of exposure for a brand.
And the beauty about blogs is that they generally get more popular over time as more content is added.
Social Media exposure
So the brand you worked with is getting ongoing exposure on your blog. But the exposure doesn't end there.
As a blogger you've probably spent an ungodly amount of time promoting, engaging and building a loyal follower base across multiple social media channels.
You spent the time writing them, and you want people to read and enjoy them right? So you'll no doubt share your blog posts across all these social media channels for years to come.
Even a small social media following can receive a lot of exposure over the years. Posts can be shared an unlimited amount of times or they could go viral and potentially reach millions of people.
Pitch or not?
In the end, deciding whether to pitch to brands or not is entirely a personal choice.
Just remember the value you bring to the table.
- Your creativity, writing skills, photography skills, SEO skills and everything you do to run your blog adds value.
- Financially maintaining your site that hosts long term content for the brands you work with adds value.
- Reaching those loyal social media followers who trust your opinion adds value.
- Ongoing promotion and exposure for the brands you work with adds value.
Hopefully after reading this you're feeling more positive about the idea. You're viewing yourself as excellent brand material.
Maybe you'll give it a shot? Maybe you won't?
Hopefully your pitch is successful. You'll get to enjoy working with a brand you love. And produce awesome and interesting content.
If not, just remember that the worst that can happen is some unknown person. On the end of an email address. Well, they might say no.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Although they may not know the name all gardeners will be familiar with the rampant little weed, hairy bittercress. This species I am featuring is its cousin, the wavy bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa). Although its appearance is not disimmilar there are many reasons why you should joot confuse the two.
Firstly, wavy bittercress is a bigger, stronger plant than the much smaller hairy variety. Wavy bittercress grows in damp woodland areas, often on muddy paths, whereas hairy bittercress is a weed of cultivated ground hence its presence in gardens in profusion! Finally, and it is the origin of its common name, the stem of wavy bittercress zig-zags from side to side turning in a different direction at each leaf joint.
This is a member of the cabbage family and can be used as a salad garnish but you would need an awful lot of it to make a meal.


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The students from the departments including Agricultural Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechatronics, have participated in the Project Expo held during the symposium–Techfinix'18-2.0.
Department of Agricultural Engineering:
A team of students from the department of Agricultural Engineering, have developed "Automatic Weeding machine" which seems an innovative technology of cutting grass without any pollution. This project is mainly proposed to reduce the man power and the usage of electricity.
Department of Aeronautical Engineering:
Students from Aeronautical Engineering developed a model "ALMOTRAFT – All Mode Transport Aircraft". This aircraft would be able to travel in land, fly in air and cruise in water. This, when implemented as a real time project, would help in avoiding traffic and it is expected to make the transportation easier. This portable design is made such a way to increase the thrust and also to increase the fuel efficiency. It can travel 60 miles / hr.
Department of civil Engineering:
"Rook Tower" – A statue tower was built by the students of civil Engineering where the site at it has been raised consists of only backfill soil. To stabilize the soil, the students provided cement grouting. The superstructure was initially started by bringing up the layer of brickwork in rectangular shape. Finally, the students achieved the scope of the project, by placing a statue, that weighs 250 kg (quarter a ton) at the top of the tower.
Department of Computer Science Engineering:
A project on "Controlling Computer using Hand Gestures" by combining the Power of arduino and python was made by the second year students of CSE department. Two Ultrasonic sensors and a webcam are used to control a media player (VLC), Keyboard, Mouse based on the position of the hand movements. The main advantage of this project is the usage of Arduino board where the distance between the monitor and hand positions are measured and certain actions such as pause, play, forward, rewind, volume up, volume down are performed. Python pyautogui library is used for implementation and a project on the domain "Virtual Reality" was created where a customized environment is designed to visit the far away places and roam freely without spending money from a stable place. This concept makes us to create a virtual tour in order to bring an existence in real life. The students done this project with the help of VR goggles and mobile phones that support VR.
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering:
A team of students from EEE created an E-Bunk where the roof was made of solar panel which helped to charge mobile phones. Students from Chemical Engineering have done a project on extracting citrus oil using lemon peels by steam distillation process. And the students from Information Technology have made a "speech recognition system" using artificial intelligence. It can even be accessed by the writers with physical disabilities that prevent them from using a keyboard and mouse, being able to issue voice commands and dictate words into a text document.
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering:
"Smart Classrooms with Sensors" was created by the students from the department of ECE where connected devices and emerging trending technologies will help teachers to focus on student's learning needs for developing some extra qualities in students. They have shown some practical scenarios of about how internet of Things can be implemented for a better classroom experience.
Department of Mechanical Engineering:
Students from Mechanical Engineering designed and fabricated a "Fork Lift" such that the material can be lifted from the floor land without application of any impact force. The fabrication part of it has been considered with almost case for its simplicity and economy, such that this can be accommodated as one of the essential tools on all industries.
Department of Mechatronics Engineering:
"A Haptic Robot Arm" was designed by the students of Mechatronics in which the basic idea is the sensors on the haptic device which work as transducers and converts hand motions into electrical signals. These hand movements can be replicated using a robotic arm. This design has its application in many areas, including robot- assisted surgery, simulation and training, rehabilitation, exploration of hazardous or remote environments, enabling technologies, manufacturing and design.
Apart from these major projects, 120+ mini projects on various domains including robotics, automated irrigation system, moderated power plants, home automation systems, bio gas production, mobile application development, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, electrophoresis and etc., are done and submitted during the symposium.
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Rev Norman Hamilton: We have politics that is almost devoid of consistent Christian or gospel values
The 4 Corners Festival starts today, seeking to bring fresh understanding and help build new relationships. It's much-needed, says the Rev Norman Hamilton, who says that against the backdrop of political inertia and lack of good government, the Churches need to find ways to stand together and offer a 'new narrative for the future'
I am usually an optimist, but I want to start on a rather downbeat note and then quickly bring the tone and content to a much more positive level.
At the moment, I am deeply pessimistic about the return of a devolved government.
Devolution must not be seen as an end in itself, though to read and hear what is being said in public, you would think it was.
What we need is good government - and there is absolutely no public conversation about what difficult decisions will need to be taken and the consequent impact of them.
I also think that the tone of political debate in recent weeks and months has greatly set back any worthwhile discussion about what it means to heal our land.
We are a long way from reconciliation being at the heart of the Executive; TBUC - Together Building a United Community - seems impoverished within government, even if it is helping at local level.
In a recent article in the Irish News, Bishop Noel Treanor wrote this: "Known for our care for the stranger, for our response to disaster scenarios throughout the world, we urgently need leadership in offering a new narrative for a radically new future which is opening before us in a dwindling and ever more interdependent world and here at home.
"We need prophetic, imaginative and courageous leadership which offers a new narrative for a dawning and challenging future..."
Authentic Catholicism cannot allow itself to be nationalism or republicanism at prayer any more than the Protestant Churches can allow themselves to be unionism at prayer. One might even be tempted to say that we have politics that is almost devoid of consistent Christian or gospel values, yet which is endorsed by thousands of Christian people
This was paralleled on January 18 in a talk given by Professor John Brewer at Queen's University.
Among his points were four suggestions. "Uncouple the practice of religious faith from the practice of cultural religion," he said.
"Faith commitments need to be separated from the formation of ethno-national identity, such that the churches should preach loyalty to Jesus Christ not Ulster or Mother Ireland as believers' principle identity."
Second, the Churches should "show unity around the key Christian principles of forgiveness, mercy, compassion, empathy, grace and justice - principles that define Jesus' new covenant rather than fragment".
"These canonical precepts are sorely needed as people emerging out of conflict try to learn to live together in tolerance," he said.
Third, inter-denominational and inter-religious respect between faith-based organisations and communities should, said Prof Brewer, "model the culture of tolerance, respect and compassion that the Churches aspire to realise in society generally, making religion truly non-partisan".
Fourth, "the Churches should develop a public role in which they become part of the solution in dealing with the legacy issues of the conflict," he said, adding: "This means not hiding behind a veil of personal piety but entering the public square and contributing to public debate."
I agree. However, as an ordinary Presbyterian minister, I am struggling to figure out clearly exactly what we should be saying, and I am struggling to figure out how any message that is non-PC - not politically correct - can be heard.
Authentic Catholicism cannot allow itself to be nationalism or republicanism at prayer any more than the Protestant Churches can allow themselves to be unionism at prayer.
One might even be tempted to say that we have politics that is almost devoid of consistent Christian or gospel values, yet which is endorsed by thousands of Christian people.
The 4 Corners Festival is wonderful, not least because it brings fresh understanding to people and develops substantial and robust relationships.
My hope and challenge is this: as the understanding develops and the relationships develop, can we find ways of standing shoulder to shoulder with one another, and together begin to articulate in public what Bishop Treanor and Prof Brewer are asking - a new narrative for the future, which spells out the importance of forgiveness, generosity, compassion, thoughtfulness.
As Philippians 2 so magnificently puts it: "Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."
- The Rev Dr Norman Hamilton is a former Presbyterian moderator and convenor of the Church's Council for Public Affairs.
- The 4 Corners Festival starts today with an event exploring political loyalism 20 years on from the Good Friday Agreement. The role of the Churches in reconciliation, the legacy of the Troubles and organ donation are among the other items on a varied programme, with music, talks, drama and walks also taking place. The festival continues until February 11. More information at 4cornersfestival.com, on Twitter and Facebook.


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Presently, the world of social media has a great impact on any layman's life. It is common knowledge that the platform of social media helps people connect irrespective of physical distance. Not only is it beneficial for communication, this platform is booming with professional opportunities. Social media has become an integral part of everyone's lives due to which one tends to get careless with it. It often happens that no serious thought is put into the process of posting something on a social platform. But it is important to note that social media posts can affect the professional life as well.
Anyone working in a professional setup needs to make sure that he is careful about his social media posts. This is in accordance to the fact that such posts can affect jobs of people. There are various reasons behind this. It is important to understand why one need to be cautious about his social media image does.
How to Avoid Social Media From Trashing Your Career
Keep a check on the language used
Many people have a habit of using the language they use on text on social media as well. Such a phenomenon is acceptable on a platform like Twitter as it has a definite word limit. But making grammatical errors on a social platform might turn out to be embarrassing. In case the employer or a senior colleague in the office reads such a post, it will give a negative image of the person to its college peers. Therefore it is necessary to check what is written before posting it on an international platform.
Avoid ranting about personal problems on a social media post
Psychological studies prove that a notable number of people crave for attention and sympathy on social media. In order to attain such attention, certain individuals post about their personal problems on a social networking website. This creates an extremely negative impression of the employee in the mind of the manager. It is a sign that the person posting much about their personal lives has a habit of complaining which is not preferable in the workplace. In order to avoid such an image, the personal problems should be kept personal as much as possible.
Think before posting offensive opinions
Presently, it has become a trend to talk about the latest news on social media and state opinions about it. It is not a wrong practice as everyone has been granted the freedom of speech. But when one is working, he needs to make sure he doesn't cause a fight on his social media profile. At times, it happens that a debate takes place under a particular post in which various people are giving their opinions. Even if this takes place, one should deal with it in a dignified manner. Getting defensive about one's opinion on social media will not be taken down well by employees.
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Caves from road 20
Hang 21
This cave had been mentioned for quite some time and a number of villagers had tried to persuade us to visit. We finally arranged transport and off we went on the infamous road 20 for more bone shaken adventures. To 21k is a bit of a doddle these days with the improvement of the road but it will be so nice when the road is completed.
We parked our German truck next to the road at Km 21 and hacked a camp in the jungle for our first night sleep. Khanh our trusty guide was keen to take us to his new cave and off we went next to a stream bed we had seen and used for many years along road 20. This obvious stream bed can be followed to the cave about 12 minute walk from the road. Why we had never checked this out before I am not sure. It is only because people are now actively living by the road in the construction business that many more caves have been found in the last year. I expect when we return more caves in this area will have been discovered.
The entrance is very impressive and must take an enormous amount of water in the wet season. This large boulder strewn entrance drops very steeply in a large passage 50m x 40m until a good sized stream is met. The entrance climb of 116m can be achieved with only a short rope around 1 exposed small drop. Martin Colledge unfortunately had chipped his elbow a few days earlier. This caused a few problems on the climbs for him but the rest of us gallantly raced ahead whooping and surveying as we went. We had 3 passages going off from this point. Firstly there was the downstream continuation, secondly the upstream passage and finally a large passage to another daylight shaft. We had only a short time before we must leave and because the streamway involved swimming we opted for the large dry passage.
This led up steeply to the daylight shaft but at its base another passage went off with the sound of water in the distance. We stopped at a large chamber with a steep drop where a rope would be useful. Pretty excited we left the cave with hopes high for a good push the following day.
The weather until this time had been fairly cool for Vietnam standards. Today it changed and it brought out millions of flies. I have never seen this before in Vietnam but I don't wish to see it again. Eating was a real task with the number of flies who managed to bite through our clothing. It was an early night under the mosquito nets and hence a very hot one. Finally it cooled down a little in the early hours and some sleep was grabbed. We were up early and so were the flies! We had a rapid noodle breakfast and quickly set off to the cave to escape the maddening flies. The cool draught at the entrance soon stopped the little buggers.
We retraced our steps with an additional rope to allow us to descend into this large chamber. This was soon achieved, but sadly this high level passage choked quickly and we tried to find a way down with the water in the large choke. A very sporting passage in fantastic gours was forced to rejoin the main streamway. Upstream was pushed for over 100m to a very dodgy looking choke. It had very limited potential so was not really fully concluded. The way on was downstream. We know the water resurges 3km away and a large ridge runs from the doline we are in to the resurgence. If we could manage to reach that ridge underground we should pick up another very important part of the Phong Nha system. Downstream was explored for over 500m in a pleasant streamway often involving swims or wades. The water sinks in a rift and choke where it can be heard falling. There is also a good draught at this point. However it would be a big dig and would require some scaffolding so was left for future years. Along the way to this point a number of high level passages were intersected. Unfortunately all these high level leads broke down and no way could be found to bypass the end.
This was a disappointing end to a fine cave with huge potential. More work needs to be done in this area and many more caves must exist in this stunning part of the park. With the improvement in road 20 it may be possible for future trips to access by minibus thus making the access to many new areas so much easier. I first went up road 20 in 1992 and then it was a horror show in a truck on a completely knackered road totally unsuitable for even 4 wheel drives. Back then we had 6 wheel drive Chinese trucks which were relics of the war. The road has improved in time and the advent of German trucks has made the journey easier. We only had one mishap on the journey back when the truck started smoking badly. A quick panic in the back when flames appeared, but the trusty Vietnamese took the lead and quickly found out that the load of wood stashed under the trucks chassis had touched the exhaust system and set on fire. A quick re adjustment and we were off back to Son Trach and to escape those flies! The flies seemed to last around 3 days and affected other groups out in the jungle at that time.


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According to the State Board of Workers' Compensation, any place of business that employs three or more people is required to provide workers' compensation coverage for its employees, starting from day one of employment. Coverage may become important when an employee sustains an injury during working hours, excluding lunch hours and any commutes to and from work. Depending on the categorization of the injury, workers can expect two-thirds of their weekly wages and sometimes more for disability compensation.
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Restoring native bushland on the Sunshine Coast
Shanna Bignell
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Typefi's head office is based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, an area of extraordinary natural beauty and environmental significance.
Our stunning beaches, rivers, mangroves, mountains, rainforests, and eucalypt woodlands support an estimated 2600 plant species and 850 animal species, making our region one of the most biodiverse areas in south-east Queensland.
Typefi's Australian team members all feel pretty lucky to live and work where we do, so when we started thinking about ways that we can give back to our community and enjoy a bit of team-building, a bush regeneration project was an obvious choice.
On a rather warm and humid morning in late March, we met Megan Jericho, Community Nature Conservation Officer with the Sunshine Coast Council, at a Council reserve alongside Eudlo Creek in Maroochydore.


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Newborn Baby Care Basics: What to Know When You Leave the Hospital
What to pay attention to, the kinds of schedules to follow, and what you don't need to worry about at all.
By Melinda Wenner Moyer
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- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least six months. Whether you're using breast milk or formula, feed your baby frequently at first — every one to three hours — to help him regain lost birth weight.
- Put your newborn to sleep on her back without toys, blankets or loose bedding nearby. Newborns usually sleep 16 to 17 hours per day. Consider doing a bedtime routine every evening.
- Sponge bathe your baby every day where he is dirty — typically around the mouth, neck and diaper area. Newborns only need full sink- or tub-baths once or twice a week; bathing more often can lead to dry skin.
- Bond with your newborn through skin-to-skin contact and experiment with various techniques to calm fussiness. Give him supervised "tummy time" two to three times a day to develop head and neck strength.
- Ask for support if you are struggling or feeling exhausted or depressed. One in nine mothers develops postpartum depression, but treatment can help.
- Call your pediatrician if your baby develops a rectal temperature over 100.4, if she stops eating or cries incessantly, or if her skin or the whites of her eyes turn yellow.
Life with a newborn can be magical — and also overwhelming, exhausting and terrifying. I still remember the day I brought my son home from the hospital and thought: How do I care for this tiny, needy creature? Where is his owner's manual?
But hard as being a new parent can be, you're probably going to do fine. "Babies are a lot stronger than parents may give them credit for," said Dr. Jennifer Shu, M.D., an Atlanta-based pediatrician and co-author of "Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality." (I remember our week-old son rolling off a couch once and thinking we had broken him. He was fine.) Over time, too, parents learn to detect and understand their baby's needs, desires and schedules. Caring for a newborn — a baby under 28 days old — is not easy, but it does become more manageable, especially with the right advice on hand. For this newborn guide, I spoke with three pediatricians and a certified pediatric sleep consultant, collecting tips on what parents should pay attention to, what kinds of schedules they should follow, what they should do and what they don't need to worry about.
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When to Worry
If your baby has a temperature above 100.4 (always take a baby's temperature with a rectal thermometer), call your doctor immediately, because a fever in a newborn can be a sign of a serious infection. It's also a good idea to call your pediatrician if your baby isn't eating well or if she is crying constantly. Talk to your doctor, too, if you see signs of worsening jaundice — a condition in which there is too much bilirubin, a yellow pigment made by red blood cells, in the blood. Signs of worsening jaundice include increased yellowing of your baby's skin (especially on her face, stomach, arms or legs) or yellowing of the whites of her eyes.


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This year I am very invested in fostering a "Growth Mindset" in my classroom. Please feel free to contact me by email or during my conference if you would like to know more about this amazing practice. There is nothing you have to buy, write, make, or do; it is all about investing your time and effort in yourself through learning, adapting, thinking, and attitude.
We have initiated a District Wide program called "No Excuses University" in order to make our students college ready by graduation. Each classroom on our Intermediate campus has adopted a college to display and learn about this year.
Our classroom's adopted college is the Barton College Bulldogs.
Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina. My father is a distinguished, tenured professor, and the Director of the Criminal Justice and Criminolgy department at Barton College.


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Recognizing Symptoms: David M. Huffman, MD, FACE
Forty years ago in small towns across this country, children who developed diabetes were often near death by the time their doctors recognized their symptoms. David Huffman was one such, who set out to change the treatment of diabetes, and the doctors who attempt it, by any means necessary…
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetes was first named by Aretaeus of Cappadocia in approximately 30 AD, as a reference to a disorder with no treatment which produced "a wonderful wasting of the body into urine". The term "mellitus", meaning sweet, was added after the urine was noted to be sticky or sweet to taste. The original description primarily referred to a disorder which killed young people, usually rapidly, which we now call type 1 diabetes. Many physicians wrote about this form of diabetes, which occurred without warning in previously healthy persons, caused extreme thirst and polyuria, followed by weight loss and death accompanied by a fruity odor during the final days. Many treatments were offered for type 1diabetes in the 18th and 19th centuries, and by the turn of the 20th century most patients with symptoms of type 1 diabetes were treated in asylums with starvation diets, which could prolong life only briefly while producing human skeletons. The surviving photographs of such patients are painful to view.
We know now that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system recognizes the beta cells (the cells in the pancreas which make insulin) as foreign, and destroys most or all of these cells. About 0.5-1 percent of the population in North America develops type 1 diabetes. Some genes predispose people to type 1 diabetes, but another stimulus, such as a viral infection, may be necessary to cause beta cell destruction. In most people with type 1 diabetes, we can measure antibody proteins in the blood which bind to the beta cells. Because they have little or no insulin, people with Type 1 diabetes require insulin treatment. Oral agents do not work in most people with type 1 diabetes, and are rarely used.
How do you tell a person with type 1 diabetes? These people are typically thinner, and do not have a family history of diabetes. Most are young at diagnosis; peak incidence occurs at ages 8 and 15 years, but it can occur at any age.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: In the early 1600s, English surgeon Thomas Willis wrote of a diabetes which occurred in people who were obese and ate and drank heavily. This form of diabetes was associated with infections, particularly of the feet, and with heart attack and stroke. This was a disorder which was associated with affluence. Throughout the years thereafter, reports of type 2 diabetes described a milder, more chronic, progression of symptoms leading to more deaths from complications than from wasting away. During war, depressions, and famine, type 2 diabetes was relatively rare. But in richer societies, it became increasingly common in the older population.
Now we know that type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, either because of weight gain, illness, or other stressors. People with type 2 diabetes initially have more insulin, but overwork eventually causes beta cell exhaustion and death, and insulin levels decline as years pass, leading to progression of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is commonplace; about 20-25 percent of adults have genes which predispose them to diabetes if they become obese. About 7 to 9 percent of the North American population has type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes can be treated with diet and weight loss through exercise. Because many people have little inclination to exercise or diet, there are many oral agents which decrease insulin resistance or increase insulin production by the beta cells. Eventually, most people with type 2 diabetes will require insulin treatment.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Pregnant women are very susceptible to diabetes. Today, about 1 of every 8 pregnancies in North America is complicated by diabetes. Pregnancy causes insulin resistance, and the diabetes produced is similar to type 2 diabetes. Untreated pregnant women with diabetes deliver very large, premature infants with a high rate of stillbirth and congenital anomalies. Controlling the blood sugar very well during pregnancy eliminates this risk. Most women with gestational diabetes are treated with diet or insulin. Women with a history of gestational diabetes have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
Latent Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults: Since the discovery of autoantibodies it has been recognized that some adults, who were previously considered to have Type 2 diabetes, actually have Type 1 diabetes. According to the most recent classification of diabetes mellitus, latent autoimmune diabetes that is seen in adults, is actually a slow progressive form of Type 1 autoimmune diabetes mellitus. The terms Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults or LADA, and Type 1.5 are sometimes used to describe this condition. Testing for the presence of circulating islet-cell antibodies (ICA), antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD), and careful clinical evaluation can help identify these individuals.
Characteristics Include:
Adult at time of diagnosis (usually over 25 years of age)
Initial presentation masquerades as non-obese type 2 diabetes
Does not present as diabetic ketoacidosis
Can initially be controlled with meal planning with or without diabetes pills
Insulin dependency gradually develops, frequently within months
Positive islet-cell antibodies (ICA), and antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)
Low C-peptide levels
Often do not have a family history of type 2 diabetes
Dr Huffman is an Endocrinologist who enjoys woodworking, cabinet making, computer gadegtry, and maintaining his own computer networks . . . in his "spare time." He also enjoys cooking, biking, growing sprouts, and the occasional fine wine. . . In moderation of course! As a child he won the annual science fair by applying the thoughts of his curious mind, and has always been an avid reader, and researcher at heart.
Classification of Diabetes
Some people cannot be clearly classified as having Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, as their clinical symptoms and the progression of their diabetes varies. There are times when people who would otherwise have Type 2 diabetes present with ketoacidosis, as would be expected with Type 1 diabetes. And there are times when people with Type 1 diabetes show early evidence of autoimmune disease, but have a late onset and slow progression of symptoms, as would be expected with Type 2 diabetes. Difficulty in diagnosis may occur in these children, adolescents, and adults and the true diagnosis may become more obvious over time.
In addition, there are other types of diabetes caused by conditions such as genetic defects in ß-cell function; genetic defects in insulin action; diseases such as cystic fibrosis; pancreatic or hormonal causes; drug and chemical induced diabetes; or following organ transplantation or treatment for AIDS.
Reference: ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations, Diabetes Care 2010
Finding My Diagnosis: Nancy Hora
I am a 53 year old married mother of three. During my second pregnancy in 1989 I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes when my glucose tolerance test resulted in blood glucose over 130. After the pregnancy I did not have any further problems. Then during the spring of 1996 I had a severe case of the flu. After recovering from the flu I began to loose weight. I was always thirsty, had to urinate constantly, and developed a urinary tract infection. My physician husband thought maybe I had diabetes. Lab results confirmed that my blood glucose was over 300. My internal medicine doctor started me on Metformin (glucophage).
After a short period of time I began seeing an endocrinologist who determined I had Type I diabetes, and he started me on insulin. The thought was to try to preserve what little amount of insulin my pancreas was still producing. After 3 years of 5 shots of insulin a day, including every night at 2am, my endocrinologist started me on an insulin pump.
From the beginning I have preferred being on an insulin pump. I could now sleep though the night again. Also, I found it was easier to control my diabetes when I play golf by decreasing by basal level 30%. I still have to watch what I eat and bolus the correct amount of insulin from my pump every time I eat. Although controlling my diabetes is not always easy I find if I keep a journal and write down everything I eat, my blood glucose levels, and the amount of insulin I am bolusing, it is easier to talk to my Diabetes Care Team and my Doctor so they can help me take care of myself.
Nancy attended the University of Vermont in Burlington, and received her AS in Medical Technologies in 1978, and her BS in Biological Science in 1980. She has worked as a Research Technician at Duke University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, the University of Vermont School of Medicine, and Yale School of Medicine. Nancy has two daughters and a son, and enjoys spending quality time with her husband and family. She is active in her church, and especially enjoys the fellowship of their ladies "Bunco" group. But, her all time favorite activity is playing golf.
AACE Approves New Diagnosis for Diabetes: Diabetes Health
The Story of GAD: Diabetes Health
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA): dLife
"Your First Year With Diabetes: What to Do, Month by Month"
by Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE


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EPA weighs in on Gillieston abattoirBy Geoff Adams
An independent, expert assessment should be carried out on emissions which could be produced by the proposed Gillieston abattoir, consultants say.
Consultants who convened a conference between objectors, the company proposing the development, the EPA and Greater Shepparton City Council, recommended the assessment on potential odour, dust, and pathogens and how they could be controlled.
The consultant has also suggested the applicant, Meatworks Australia, report on the total numbers of livestock which will occupy the property, and which types of stock will be processed.
The recommendations emerged following the conference at Shepparton on August 1, attended by 12 objectors.
Meatworks Australia is proposing a $30 million sheep processing abattoir employing up to 120 people on Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd at Gillieston.
Objectors have raised concerns about the appropriateness of the development on the former dairy farm, the risk of emissions from the site, the traffic management required, the prospect of disease being spread from the property and the potential to impact on drainage and waterways.
Reporting on the Shepparton meeting, the consultant suggested the development of an Odour and Air Quality Monitoring Plan including regular publication of data in a form that could be easily understood by the layperson.
The consultant said the EPA's Public Health Unit could investigate the potential health implications of the application.
The consultant also raised the issue of whether a Cultural Heritage Management Plan was required.


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Beautiful Henna Designs for Kids
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