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Archive for April 23rd, 2009
Just a prayer away..
Posted April 23, 2009on:
There are times in our lives that prayer and our faith in God are the only things that can keep us going..
I believe that all that I have achieved would not be possible if I didn't trust in the Lord and pray for the success and guidance I have gotten from Him.
There have been many times in my life that I have wondered why I was put here and what my purpose is.. and why I have been brought in the directions that I have been brought to..
There are many instances where I've questioned why I had to go through a certain ordeal.. or why I don't have what others have.. or why other people seem to have the life that I've always wanted..
Why do they get to live the way I've wanted to live.. and they don't go to Church ever week.. they don't practice a religion.. they don't have a strong faith in God.. why do they get the life that I want?
How is that even fair?
I've found myself questioning God over and over again about that..
But what I WANT.. may not necessarily be what I NEED.. what I want may be detrimental to my life.. or may steer me in the wrong direction in the long run.. in any case.. He knows what's best.. even if it's something I didn't want.. He knows what I need..
I'm being looked out for.. and that's the consolation I need to know that I am being taken care of.. that I am loved and that I am never going to be given something that I can't handle..
So.. take some time out of your day.. thank God for all that He has given you.. a simple prayer of thanks.. because He really is just a prayer away..

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Sure, you can add any data to any document that you want, probably stored but not indexed in this case. It could even be a serialized Java object. Or an XML packet or a stringized map. Or... whatever suits your fancy. If it's not indexed, only stored it'll make your index larger but have a negligible impact on search performance. The trick is getting token offsets to put in your meta data. You'll have to get the term positions and store them, but it's do-able. HTH Erick On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 7:04 PM, LucasMeadows <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > I have a large number of text files (books) that I am trying to make > searchable with Lucene 2.3.2. > > I would like search results to display the page and chapter in which a > match > with the search term occurred. > > My question is whether it is possible to add structural data (xml perhaps) > to the files so that they can be indexed in a way that captures the > relationship of the terms to the pages and chapters that contain them. > > Many thanks in advance! > -- > View this message in context: > http://old.nabble.com/Indexing-pages-and-chapters-of-a-book-tp27084145p27084145.html > Sent from the Lucene - Java Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com > For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > >
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Kennedy talks about how, in most industries, revenue is based on a single source of income — he refers to it as "single pillar." Picture the Parthenon, but instead of multiple pillars, it's being held up by just one. When that pillar goes away, it all comes crashing down.
Radio, for the most part, is a single-pillar business. It lives or dies based on advertising. Though many stations and companies have alternative revenue streams, none comes close to matching the revenues or the wide margins of advertising.
What if radio's single pillar were to go away?
"Oh, that will never happen, Eric. Advertising has been around forever and will always be there."
That's probably correct. But the reason for my question is to get you to consider the huge vulnerability of your business, and to consider what you would do if everything changed.
In my publishing business, I had two revenue streams: advertising and subscriptions. Then, because of nervousness over radio consolidation, I thought both could dry up, so I added conferences. Now I had three pillars. But how many more could I come up with?
In doing this exercise, I discovered something very important: Your behavior changes when you don't have all your eggs in a single basket. Your decisions are different, and you're less likely to take bad deals because you need the money.
What would you do if, one day, advertising disappeared completely, or almost completely? You still have your debt, your costs, your employees to pay. You would have to scramble to find a solution fast. So why not scramble to find a solution now, when there is time?
Though advertising isn't likely to disappear (I doubt Congress is going to outlaw it any time soon), one never knows what else could happen. For instance, I'm hearing a lot of stories of big and small markets that are seeing significant declines in advertising because clients are enamored with Google and Facebook. At our own Forecast conference last November, a major agency head told us his clients were shifting nearly all of their ad budgets to those mediums. And we'll find out soon, at this year's Forecast, what things are looking like for next year. If advertising does dry up, you still have to survive.
Get some beer, bring your staff to a relaxed location, and pose the question: What would we do if we could no longer sell advertising? How would we generate X dollars annually? See where it goes, see what they come up with, and don't discount any idea. Don't leave the meeting without 10 solid ideas.
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Note: Just because an insect is listed below doesn't mean it is hatching. Trout eat the insects in
pre-hatch conditions as nymphs and larvae, not just duns or adults. These are the insects and
other food you should be concerned with at this particular time.
1. Blue-winged Olives
(Baetis) -
sparse hatches
2. Blue Quills - hatching
3. Quill Gordons - hatching
4. Little Black Caddis - hatching
5. Winter Stoneflies - sparse hatches
6. Little Brown Stoneflies - hatching
7. Midges - hatching in isolated locations
8. Streamers - matching sculpin, baitfish and small crawfish
Strategy To Use "Now" Fishing the Smokies - Part 2
Continuing from yesterday, fish the Quill Gordon dun as long as you are
successful. If they are hatching and the trout are taking them on the surface you
should be able to catch some on the dun within a very short time. If not, go back to
the emerging dun or wet fly. This action should not last much longer than a couple
of hours. When it stops, you may still be seeing a lot of Blue Quills hatching. If so,
change to a Blue Quill emerger pattern. You will need to use a long leader and light
tippet of about 6 or 7 X. Fishing the calmer water around the edges of the stream
and in the shallow pockets. If you still see fish still taking the Blue Quills around
4:00 or later, you should try the Blue Quill dun. If you don't get any action on the
Blue Quill or the Quill Gordon imitations within a short time, change back to the
nymphs I mentioned yesterday - Blue Quill, Quill Gordon or Little Brown Stonefly
nymph imitations. This late in the day, I would probably go with the stonefly.
There is another fly hatching in some areas of the streams - the Little Black
Caddisfly. I won't go into the details of this hatch because I have done that before
and even fairly recently. The bottom line is it hatches about mid afternoon around
the same time the Quill Gordons and Blue Quills are hatching. If you see more of
them on the water than the mayflies, fish the Little Black Caddis imitations. If it is
around 2;00 to 4:00 PM and you don't see the fish taking the caddis on the surface,
yet you see the caddisflies hatching (on the surface), it means they are eating them
subsurface. Fish an imitation of the Little Black Caddis pupa. If you do see the trout
taking them on the surface, fish an imitation of the adult Little Black Caddisfly. My
guess is that they will be taking them on the surface. These should be either a 16
or 18 hook size - not any larger. Females are a 16 and males an 18. If the Little
Blacks are hatching around 4:00 PM, you should start seeing the eggs layers on
the water from previous hatches before the hatch has ended. You may want to start
fishing the adult pattern (dry fly) where you see this activity occurring. It may be the
exact same place they are hatching. It should continue to be productive until dark,
or up until the park rules say you can no longer fish. If the caddisfly hatch is large,
you will probably catch more trout fishing it than the mayflies. If you only see a few
here and there, you may want to stick with the Blue Quills or Quill Gordons.
The Quill Gordon hatch is the easiest hatch to fish, especially if they are taking the
duns on the surface. Just fish upstream and place your fly at the ends of the
current seams coming off the boulders and rocks in the stream. By the way, they
should be taking them on the surface today for sure. This should continue for the
next few days up until the water happens to drop well below 50 degrees, when and
if it does.
Late in the day the Quill Gordon spinners will return high above the water to mate,
the males drop dead and then a later near dark, the females will return to deposit
their eggs. If it is a clear day, this may not occur until just before dark. If it is cloudy
or rainy (and it may be the next few evenings), they may show up much sooner. If
so, change to a spinner (spent wing) imitation of the Quill Gordon. You probably
want be able to see them in the low light. You just about have to skim the surface of
the water to find them late in the day. Don't worry, if they have hatched the day
before in that location on the stream, the spinners will be there late in the day.
The little Blue Quill spinners will show up about the same time as the Quill Gordons
but usually in much larger quantities. They may be the only spinners there
depending on the Quill Gordon previous hatches. They will deposit their eggs
mostly around the edges of the stream and shallow tail ends of the pools. You
should change to a spent wing imitation of the Blue Quill spinners late in the day.
This takes rather long cast with light tippets and is not exactly easy to do
successfully, but done right, it is very productive. You will not be able to see the
blue quill spinners on the water. You would have to skim the surface with a net to
find them. If they have hatched during previous days on that part of the stream, the
spinners will be there late in the afternoon near dark or earlier if it is overcast or
cloudy. If you have seen a good hatch earlier in the day, chances are good
spinners will be showing up from previous hatches.
If you are in a great spot on a stream, you may see Little Black caddis hatching and
laying eggs between 2:00 and 5:00 PM, Quill Gordons hatching, and Blue Quill
hatching. There could even be a hatch of BWOs. From 5:00 PM until dark, you
should find Little Black Caddis egg layers, Quill Gordon spinners, Blue Quill
Spinners, and maybe some BWO spinners. Late in the day there should have a lot
of Little Brown Stonefly nymphs in the water near the banks. If you can't catch trout
under these conditions, quit fishing for good, break all your rods and throw you fly
boxes in the water.
Copyright 2009 James Marsh
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First Session of 2013 - 2018
118th Sitting
Tuesday 14th November 2017
Order Paper:-
Presiding Officer:-
- His Honour Michael A. Carrington, M.P
- Rev. Mark Harewood
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- House Measures - 14th November 2017
- House Notice - 14th November 2017
Government Notices:-
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Private Members' Notices:-
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Notices of Questions:-
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Day Files:-
- Barbados National Insurance Board - Report on the Audit Accounts of the Severance Fund 2006-2009
- Barbados National Insurance Board - Severance Report 2012
- Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator) Order, 2017
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- Excise Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2017
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- Financial Management and Audit (Amendment) Bill 2014
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- Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2014
- Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill, 2014
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The MakerBot 2X was just released, and I'm a little disappointed to see that MakerBot Industries hasn't gotten rid of the Kapton tape part of the printing process yet. It's easily the most frustrating part of working with the printer, and in a lot of cases it's completely unnecessary.
For non-3D printer people who have stumbled across this blog post, Kapton tape is a space-age amber adhesive tape that one lays down on a build platform to help prints stick while printing. Kapton tends to bunch up and self-adhere, making the process of affixing it to the platform a real exercise in patience.
Without some adhesive assistance, prints slide all over the platform and you get a big bag of fail.
I haven't had the opportunity to use a 2X yet, but I've been printing on a Replicator 1 for about a year and I've found a few workarounds that let me concentrate on designing stuff rather than getting my prints to stick to the first layer. Presumably these tips will apply to your shiny new 2X, too.
The models in all of the following photos were printed on a Replicator 1 using ABS of various colors, using the original Replicator firmware. I'm using ReplicatorG to slice.
extruder 240°
layer height: .25 to .27
feedrate: 45
travel feedrate: 65
ReplicatorG 037
Skeinforge 50
I'm generally printing small models onto painter's tape. The base on this squirrel is maybe 5 centimeters in radius.
I get at least a 95% success rate printing these. (I need a lot of them because the kids and I use them as tokens in Magic: The Gathering.)
If you'd like a nunchuck squirrel of your own, download the STL here. Unarmed squirrel tokens also exist.
I was having such success printing tokens of all kinds on painters' tape that for a while I was thinking Kapton was completely unnecessary until I tried to print a Dungeons and Dragons dice plinth.
See that circled gobbet of filament? That's caused by not covering the entire platform with tape. The plastic won't stick to bare aluminum, so when the extruder does its pre-print nozzle clearing it takes the extruded plastic along for the ride.
These gobbets can mess with your print if they get caught up in the print area, so it makes sense to cover the extruder path with a strip of tape.
Note where the edges of the dice plinth curled up from the platform. My understanding is that as layers of plastic cool, they contract and pull the lower layers of the print upwards. If you want to avoid this pulling, the first layer really has to stick to the platform.
The Sharpie marks around the print help me to make sure the build platform is locally level in the print area. I hardly bother with MakerBot's platform leveling script anymore. I don't see the point of having level platform corners if I'm not printing that far out, and getting level corners is a second exercise in patience that I just don't have time for.
So. I lay down a small piece of Kapton in the build area only. Don't bother trying to cover the whole build platform if you don't need to. It's much easier to work with that way.
I spread a liberal application of ABSynthe in the build area and then hit the print button again. Success. Those bubbles in the kapton are usually a problem, but with enough ABSynthe anything will stick to the HBP.
Take a look at the difference between these two prints from the side. Painters' tape on the left, Kapton with ABSynthe on the right.
But, there's a small downside to using ABSynthe: look at the bottoms of these prints:
The ABSynthe I have at the workbench is a noisome slumgullion of every ABS filament color I have, which leaves a murky film on the bottom of the print. Note to self: make mono-colored ABSynthe for higher-quality prints.
Why not use ABSynthe on painter's tape? I've tried it. The ABSynthe fuses with the tape and it can't be removed from the bottom of the print without a lot of sanding.


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Rachael & Nick 5.4.19
May 4th was another gorgeous day for a wedding, and I was SO honored to be a part of it! Both the bride and groom got ready in their childhood homes, which I loved, considering they are high school sweethearts. It seemed so fitting to keep everything local, it was nostalgic, in the perfect way. Both sets of parents welcomed us into their homes, and both sides of the bridal party were a blast to photograph!
Rachael and Nick chose to do a first look and get the photos out of the way prior to their ceremony. We chose to go to a park in Oak Lawn that provided enough space for their wedding party and somewhere we could enjoy the outdoors - given that it was FINALLY a beautiful day outside!
I think, needless to say, Nick was blown away by Rachael's bridal look. She looked absolutely stunning from head to toe! Her shimmery Kate Spade Keds, her gorgeous gown and her impeccable hair and make up from Goddess Effect Artistry looked stunning!
What made the day SO effortless for us, was the close bond the bridal party had. Everyone was so willing to work with us, follow directions and were having so much fun. It was an absolute blast to work with all of them - although it made me feel a bit aged as many of them are close friends to my brother and I remember taking photos of them before prom - literally 10 years ago- with the first camera I ever had (eeek!)
Following their formal photos, we headed over to Beth Eden Baptist church where a lovely ceremony was held. Despite having done the first look, when Nick first saw Rachael, I of course started crying - he looked so incredibly happy to finally be at that moment with all his friends standing by - as well as their dog - who was the ring bearer!
....And may I add... Rachael wore the most beautiful blusher which you don't see very often anymore. I was in love!
It was onto the reception after that which was held at Chateau Del Mar in Hickory Hills. The decor was by Bling in the Barn, and everything looked so beautiful. From the unique seating chart, to the gorgeous flower wall that stood behind the head table, everything was impeccably set up for what was about to be an incredibly fun evening!
Before all the dancing and the end of the evening began, I HAD to get these two outside for golden hour - and I'm so happy I did. We went out on the golf course and finished the night with a few more photos before I sent them in to party with a TON of their closest family and friends. One thing is for sure, these two are loved!!
For this couple we stayed until the very end of the night and watched them dance, throw the bouquet, party with glow sticks - they even had McDonald's delivered.... which was a hit! The entire night was planned perfectly and everyone had a blast. To finish it off, they did a sparkler exit and then hopped on a bus to head to the city to continue the night - again with their family and friends!
It has been so much fun working with Rachael and Nick, especially seeing how far they've come and seeing them now all grown up. I am so proud of them, as they have grown into two incredible people, who prove that true love can withstand anything - time, distance - none of that really matters when you have the right person. Congratulations !!!


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Aspen Idea alive and well
Aspen is one hell of a place to live. Or visit, for that matter.That fact was startlingly apparent last week, when the political, business and intellectual elite came to the Aspen Institute for a week of seminars, panels, interviews and speeches. Not to gush or anything, but the Institute's second annual Aspen Ideas Festival was simply amazing. Where else on the planet would the Bush administration's deputy chief of staff, and top political hit man, Karl Rove answer three difficult questions from ex-President Bill Clinton?Clinton posed those questions for Rove during a speech Friday night. Institute President and former CNN boss Walter Isaacson asked Rove to answer them on the stage at Harris Hall Sunday morning. Rove stumbled through one answer, became defensive on another and dodged the third by questioning Clinton's accuracy. It was a remarkable exchange.The thing is, this year's festival was filled with remarkable exchanges between Supreme Court justices, politicians, intellectuals, business leaders and economists, educators, journalists and other observers.KAJX, Aspen's public radio station, also played a key role in this year's Ideas Festival by bringing much of the "action" live to listeners throughout the valley. The radio station opened up large blocks of time several days last week to air the thoughts of some of the nation's most thoughtful people.The station's executive director, Brent Gardner-Smith, said the Institute provided unfettered access to the venues, allowing for maximum exposure for all of us who couldn't make it to the Institute campus. A private film crew filmed much of the week's events, which are set to air on GrassRoots TV (Channel 12) later this month or early next. How cool is that?So kudos to the movers and shakers at the Aspen Institute for making the second annual Aspen Ideas Festival a bigger hit than the first. And thanks to the local public radio and community television stations, KAJX and GrassRoots, for sharing so much of what happened in Aspen's West End last week with the public at large.The Aspen Idea is a alive and well for more people than ever. And that's good news.
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13 March 2019
10 reasons to outsource your logistics
In order to ensure competitiveness, some companies opt for a logistics outsourcing strategy. Listed below are reasons for which companies choose to implement such a strategy.
"These days, it is often said that being part of a supply chain and an effective and efficient distribution network allows companies to be competitive and that it is an important element of their competitiveness (Christopher, 1999)."[1]
1. Cost control :
Outsourcing is advantageous from a cost control perspective. The logistics service provider has to comply with the amounts stated in the proposal and contract. When internalizing, companies must pay fixed annual costs for equipment that may only be used sporadically, e.g. a fleet of trucks. It is therefore important to accurately evaluate the opportunity cost of such a strategy so that the company can ensure that outsourcing is cost-effective.
2. Access to capital :
The logistics service provider can invest in infrastructure, equipment, or other elements required to complete the project for the customer. The construction of a factory or warehouse is more accessible to logistics service providers who are known in their field and have easier access to capital.
3. Focus on core business :
"[…] companies would be well advised to outsource services and functions in which they deem themselves insufficiently competitive (Chevalier, 2001)."[2] One example that illustrates this quote well comes from the food industry. Consumer lead increasingly hectic lives; as a result, they prefer not having to go out to get food. In this context, many restaurants have decided to outsource delivery service through Uber Eats, which handles orders, delivery, and payment logistics. In doing things this way, restaurants can focus on their core skills, such as kitchen management, food safety and sanitation, and the development of new products to meet current trends, e.g. vegetarianism.
4. Access to expertise:
Outsourcing offers access to a significant pool of skills and know-how, such as highly specialized methods, e.g. packaging, chemical handling, rail transshipping, etc. Such skills and know-how can also be related to management systems or state-of-the-art information technology systems that require implementation, training, maintenance, etc. This is particularly the case with the appearance of automation and artificial intelligence. In some cases, companies simply do not have this expertise in-house.
5. Company drive to develop :
To be competitive, companies must develop expansion or improvement strategies. The proliferation of personalized products and services underscores this fact. Outsourcing can play a key role in the development of companies, whether through growth or geographic expansion. Here are a few examples:
– Geographic expansion: service providers often offer wide geographic coverage.
– Development of sales and revenue: outsourcing makes it possible to secure capacity quickly.
– Development of new products: support in regulated areas, such as health and safety, product size (for non-standard handling), and specific permits or certificates required for product handling.
– New clientele: helps attract new clients whose requirements differ from those offered by the company. Lieb (2010) "gives the example of companies' desire to improve their environmental/eco-friendliness: the cost of owning green vehicles may be very expensive for a company, but less so for a provider that shares the cost with other customers."
– Develop a new business model: e-commerce, reverse logistics, etc.
6. Almost unlimited flexibility :
Logistics service providers are in a better position to manage peak periods or offer just-in-time services since they have access to larger warehousing space, more specialized handling equipment, and a significant number of specialized employees."Providers can handle capacity overruns much more easily than classic companies (Bragg, 2006), to help offset fluctuations in demand. This flexibility stems from the fact that providers often handle several customers at once. This enables them to assign personnel and equipment resources based on the fluctuation in demand for each customer (Roques, 2003)."[3]
7. Certifications :
C-TPAT, ISO, TMD: the list of compulsory or customer-required certifications can quickly grow. Service providers generally hold these types of certification for their fields of expertise and are familiar with the requirements and related audits.
8. High performance and productivity levels :
Expertise and the fact that logistics are the service provider's core skillset are beneficial to companies' performance and productivity. "Outsourcers show higher performance since the productivity of their personnel is better and they are the most competent in their field. Key performance indicators will speak for themselves in such cases (Lynch, 2000)."
9. Competitiveness :
In an economy with increasing competitive pressure, companies must perform at a high level at every stage of the sales process: manufacturing, shipping, delivery, and even exchanges. "The flexibility, specialization, and know-how of logistics service providers will help companies get better service at lower cost and with lower risk (Lieb, 2010)."
10. Brand image :
Outsourcing can help improve the quality of service provided to company customers. It can also "[…] reduce delivery leadtimes and even lead to just-in-time (Aktas, 2011). Company image is thus enhanced thanks to service providers."
Even though outsourcing offers significant advantages, every company has its own business model and should analyze its internal and external environments to find the strategy that best supports its organizational objectives.
*Post inspired by Delphine Adam's thesis, La décision d'impartition des activités logistiques dans les entreprises au Québec. This blog post does not reflect the opinions of the author, but certain elements of her thesis.
[1] ADAM, Delphine, La décision d'impartition des activités logistiques dans les entreprises [online], http://biblos.hec.ca/biblio/memoires/2012NO31.PDF, (page consulted on December 18, 2018).
[2] Ibid.
[3] Ibid.


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Thank you to all of the families that came out an attended Richton's Annual Get Ready, Get Set, Get Fit Night. This year's theme was March Madness. The entire staff wore their favorite college jersey or t-shirt. We had line dancing, yoga, and Zumba classes. Our very own Nurse Mary conducted blood pressure screenings for parents. The Illinois Extension SNAP Program & Coach Kelle provided healthy snacks and fresh fruit smoothies to families. Ingalls Behavior Health, Flossmoor Dental, and Matteson Public Library to name a few shared with families the services they provide within the community. All families were entered into a raffle for the opportunity to receive giveaways and gift bags. Each student had an opportunity to choose a gift which encouraged families to keep getting fit together. Also, all families received two movie tickets to a Marcus Theater of their choice.
Families also had an opportunity to sign up for our Richton March Madness Basketball Tournament. Congratulations to the following families:
1st place- Robinson Family with a total score of 37 points
2nd place- Strong Family with a total score of 31 points
3rd place- Ross Family with a total score of 28 points


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Welcome to study Service Innovation and Design
Congratulations on receiving a study place at Laurea UAS in the Service Innovation and Design degree programme!
Congratulations on receiving a study place at Laurea UAS in the Service Innovation and Design degree programme!
Before reading more about your degree programme make sure you have confirmed your study place and enrolled as present or absent for the academic year. If you have not completed these steps, please read instructions for Confirming your study place.
You have been granted admission to the Master's Degree Programme in Service Innovation and Design at Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Leppävaara. According to the decree given by the Ministry of Education, the name of the qualification and title conferred for the degree programme in Service Innovation and Design is Master of Business Administration. The degree falls under Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications.
Programme Service Innovation & Design
Address Vanha Maantie 9, 02650 Espoo
Starting Date 5.9.2019
Study Code HYA219SJ
The scope of the programme is 90 ECTS credits and is 1,5–2,5 years in duration. The formal timeframe of the programme is from September 5th 2019 to 31st December 2020.
Send photocopies of your required work certificates (proving at least 36 months of work experience after your higher education degree) by 8th July 2019 15.00. Kindly note that employment contracts alone are not considered as work certificates. All work experience must be proven with valid work experience statements issued by the employer. The statement must clearly show the duration of your employment and work tasks and must be duly signed and stamped by the employer. If you are currently employed, please provide a temporary statement from your employer of the ongoing employment. Work experience which cannot be proven with the employer's statements will not be considered.
Please bring with you your Identification card/passport, original higher education degree certificates (necessary only if degree has been completed outside Finland) and work certificates with you on the first day of studies. Admission will be withdrawn if you fail to submit your original certificates within 10 days of commencement of your studies or it is discovered that you gave false information when applying.
Orientation days
Your studies will begin with an orientation day, during which you will get to know each other and meet your personal tutor teacher, who is there to help you during your Laurea studies. At this point, the important things to understand are the overall structure of your studies, how to plan your own study path, what your rights and responsibilities are, and how the studies are implemented in practice. In addition, you will get an overview of the Laurea IT infrastructure and e-learning environment. Laureamko, the student union, will introduce the services offered for new students. After the orientation day your studies at Laurea will follow the normal study schedule. It is very important that you participate in every contact session. During the sessions, this multidisciplinary group of students will be creating unique new knowledge and competences together and all the ideas and viewpoints are needed in this shared learning process.
Activate User Account
Remember to activate your user account before your studies begin. You can activate it five days before your studies begin. Kindly note that you will need a personal Finnish Bank user ID. If you do not have a Finnish Bank user ID you need to pick up your user information from the student office. More information available at the Laurea User Account page.
Recognition of prior learning in Master's degree programmes
Recognition of prior learning as part of the studies in Master's degree programmes in Laurea means that the student may
a) Include higher education studies that he/she has completed previously or in another higher education institution as part of his/her complementary studies,
b) Substitute a Master's degree study unit with studies completed elsewhere,
c) Ask for his/her previously obtained competence to be identified and recognized as a part of a study unit.
It is possible to include up to 15 credits of previous higher education studies in the complementary (elective) studies in the Master's degree programmes in Laurea if:
The previous studies are graduate level studies
- The studies have been completed after the degree with which the student has
applied for Master's degree studies in Laurea
- The previous studies date back to less than ten years
You will receive more information about the recognition of previous studies when you have the discussion concerning your personal study plan in the beginning of your studies.
Tuition fee
This segment is meant for those non EU/EEA students who are liable to pay the tuition fee. The yearly tuition fee for this programme is EUR 10 000. If you are liable to pay the tuition fee, you will have received a conditional offer of study place as well as an e-mail containing the instructions on how to pay the tuition fee, the tuition fee invoice and the Laurea student agreement. Instructions concerning the Laurea tuition fees
Your Student Union: Laureamko
Each University of Applied Sciences has a Student Union. The Student Union works to increase the quality of the education and Student wellbeing. The student Union of Laurea University of Applied Sciences is called Laureamko.
Laureamko brings the student's point of view to Laurea's decision making. Laureamko has plenty of actors at every campus who work for you, in particular. Furthermore, Laureamko also offers web services, the Laureamko Shop is an online shop for the Students and Laureamko chat supports you in any matters related to studies.
Laureamko arranges many different events, such as visits (for example to Fazer), parties, bowling and board game nights and many other things that supports solidarity. You will find more information on the Laureamko pages, from Facebook and Instagram.
Arriving to Leppävaara
Laurea Leppävaara campus is located at an easily accessible place in Espoo. The campus address is Vanha maantie 9, Espoo. The campus is located near the junction of Kehä I ring road and the Turku motorway. The easiest way to get to the Leppävaara campus is by local train or bus.
When arriving from the airport it is easiest to get to Leppävaara by taking trains. The I and P trains leave straight from the airport and you can switch trains at Pasila station, Huopalahti station or at Helsinki where you can hop on to one of the following trains, which will take you to Leppävaara: A, U, E, Y and X. The trains leave often, approximately every 10 minutes.
You must buy your ticket (Leppävaara is in zone B) for the transportation before boarding the train. The ticket can be purchased from a ticket machine at the airport or via the mobile app. The trip from the airport to Leppävaara will last about an hour in total. Once at Leppävaara, you will have a 10 minute walk from the railway station to the campus.
You can find the Helsinki region transportation schedules and information about ticket prices at HSL website.
Confirm your study place
Learn how to keep your study place, register and prepare for certificate checking.This page also has information about how to pay tuition fees (for non-EU/EEA citizens only).
Services for students
Laurea offers various services for all students. The student union (Laureamko) represents Laurea students and organises several activities and events as part of services for students.


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Classify bike lane traffic – In April, the Belgian Road Research Centre tested the capacity of our Portable Bike Counter in Brussels. Over three weeks, the RidePod collected statistics on volume, speed, and class of vehicles. While the counter performed exceptionally, the faulty installation led to data inaccuracy, so when 2 bikes passed by, the counter failed to correctly identify the second cyclist. However, the video shows the second cyclist didn't ride over the tubes.
Monitor mode distribution – To prevent interactions between cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians, the city of Cottlesloe has recently started monitoring bike trips. We caught up with David Lappan, to discover how bike data fits into the council's infrastructure plans. After seeing the numbers of riders, the city is willing to survey more paths but on-road lanes seem to cause most issues. In conclusion, Cottlesloe is looking to expand its bike infrastructure.
Pilot Testing Cycling Infrastructure – The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham piloted light separation of cycling lanes at two different locations. To evaluate how these treatments affected behaviour, traffic planners utilised MetroCount counters to collect statistics over a 7 day period. In conclusion, the segregation of bike lanes led to increased cyclist activity.


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OSPE and Transport Canada partner to bring you three Engineering Employment Events (E3s) this September
At OSPE, we understand just how difficult it can be to navigate the engineering job market. Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced professional, OSPE strives to help you land your dream job by connecting you with hiring employers in your field. This year, OSPE has partnered with Transport Canada to bring you three fall Engineering Employment Events (E3s), hosted on September 11th in Montreal, September 23rd in Ottawa, and September 30th in Mississauga.
These E3s will give you the opportunity to network with and be interviewed by experienced professionals from the public sector. This could be your first step to landing a career with the Government of Canada.
Unsure if working at Transport Canada is right for you?
OSPE recently spoke with Martin McKay from the Infrastructure Department and Ryan Klomp from the Vehicles Department to give you a better idea of the exciting work taking place at Transport Canada and opportunities for you to get involved.
An introduction to our interviewees
Martin McKay is the Director of the Transportation Infrastructure Projects. He oversees a team of engineers and policy analysts who deliver federal funding for transportation infrastructure. He is also responsible for managing the two-billion-dollar National Trade Corridors Fund.
Ryan Klomp is the Director of the Environmental and Transportation Programs. He manages a suite of programs focused on advanced vehicle technologies, including connected and automated vehicles, alternative fuels, light-weight materials and aerodynamics. He also oversees a number of grant contribution programs aimed at improving the safety, security and environmental performance of Canada's transportation system.
What opportunities are available for engineers and how can they benefit from employment with Transport Canada?
Martin: Transport Canada offers competitive salaries, broad exposure to key Canadian infrastructure programs and a nationwide perspective on engineering challenges in transportation. The other great thing, especially in comparison to the private sector, is the work-life balance. We get to go home and really enjoy our weekends. There is also plenty of room for mobility – an engineer interested in pursuing a career in the public sector can work towards becoming part of an executive group within the Government of Canada.
Ryan: When folks think government, they don't necessarily think "cutting-edge" research. They may be surprised to find that we're engaged in the testing and evaluation of emerging technology well before it's introduced broadly into the market. We have some of the best facilities in the world at our disposal, including wind tunnels, climate chambers and crash test labs. For example, we're currently testing two prototype hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to assess their safety and environmental performance. This year, we're also running the first ever Canadian test of Cooperative Truck Platooning Systems at TC's motor vehicle test centre, located in Blainville, Quebec.
From your experience, what attributes would someone require to excel at Transport Canada?
Martin: Communication skills are necessary, both oral and written. One of the key things we look for are engineers who have a strong capacity to take technical matters and present them in a manner that is easily understood by non-engineers and politicians.
Ryan: Passion for the work that we do at Transport Canada is a driving success factor. Another highly important factor is curiosity because it is critical to understand new issues from different perspectives. And lastly, it's important to be able to efficiently engage with and network across different fields. For example, we want someone who can work with industry, academia and across government.
How would you describe the working environment/corporate culture at Transport Canada?
Martin: It's fantastic. We have a significant role to play in the delivery of federal funding. We get to see firsthand some of the biggest projects in Canada progress from design to construction. There's a lot of responsibility, but at the same time, it's an amazing team. We plan to effectively and efficiently have things completed and delivered. For example, we plan to have the project relating to the National Trade Corridors Fund done by end of year.
Ryan: We're very much a collaborative, dynamic team. People enjoy working here, and we don't operate in a strict hierarchical team structure. We spend around 40 hours a week together and sometimes more if we're on the road and away from our families. Thus, having a respectful environment that is collaborative and peer-based is essential. We take our work seriously, but don't take ourselves too seriously.
If you are interested in learning more about Transport Canada and the engineering job opportunities available, stay tuned for OSPE's full interview with Martin and Ryan in the September issue of The Voice magazine.
Click here to learn more about OSPE's September Engineering Employment Events (E3s) in partnership with Transport Canada and to reserve your spot today.


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WEST MILTON — Milton-Union Public Library is off to the racetrack…through its display case. Kyle Vickrey is sharing a portion of his classic die-cut cars with the library all this month.
Vickrey started officially collecting in 2001. The multiple vehicles come from friends, online stores, flea markets and Trader's World.
They include a replica of Dale Earnhardt's #96 Ford Turino, Richard Petty's 1968 Plymouth Road Runner, a Jesse James Chevrolet Nomad, and even die-casts of classic cars off the Barnett-Jackson auction block. You can look at the original Batmobile, Muscle Machines, Little Red Wagon trucks and two versions of the Dazed and Confused Pontiac GTO (guess the difference between them and you might win a prize!).
Vickrey has always had a passion for cars from being around his father, who was a mechanic. His own drag racing days were short lived when at 16-years-old he demolished a Monte Carlo by hitting a wet spot and careening off the road… although he admits he still has a thing for speed.
His favorite vehicle of all time — and favorite die-cast — is the 1969 Dodge Daytona. Built with a 426 Hemi and wingback, it is his "ultimate dream car." The vehicle was able to hit 200 miles per hour, and according to Vickrey, is still outlawed by NASCAR because the other car companies couldn't build something that would compete with it.
View Vickrey's collection and enter the trivia contest at the Milton-Union Public Library, located at 560 S. Main St. in West Milton. The library is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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French is an administrative language and commonly used, though not on an official basis, in the Maghreb states of Mauritania, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
The language was introduced to the region during French colonial rule in the 19th and 20th centuries. The majority of the population in the Maghreb speaks either a Semitic Arabic vernacular or a Berber language natively. Classical Arabic, spoken natively by no one, is the official language of all the Maghreb states.


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Portugal is a diverse country, blessed with so many stunning landscapes, charismatic cities, unspoilt rural villages and glorious beaches that there's sure to be something here that makes you want to come back time and time again.
Whether you're organising your trip independently or through a travel agency, you'll have seen gorgeous photos and read tantalising descriptions of what there is to see and do so you'll naturally be excited about your holiday.
As an expat who loves Portugal, I'd like you to have the best experience possible so I'm going to share a few tips that you won't necessarily find in the brochures which might help make your visit to Portugal trouble-free and pure fun.
Things to consider when visiting Portugal
When to come
Most package holidays will fly you directly to the Algarve, the country's most famous and popular beach region. Depending on what you want from your holiday, it's worth bearing in mind that it will be heaving with tourists during July and August, which is great if you like crowds and want to party but not if you're after peace and quiet.
If you'd rather not share your golden sands with too many people, avoid the peak period or go to a different part of the country. The Algarve is warm enough for sunbathing for most of the year, and far more pleasant for beach and coastal walks if you come in spring or autumn. During the winter, many restaurants and hotels close but you will still find plenty of options available. Accommodation is considerably cheaper off-season, too.
Don't underestimate how hot it can get in Portugal; in the centre and south it's often in the mid 30s between May and September. The north is always slightly cooler than the rest of the country but it can still be hotter than you're used to.
Whether you're coming in the height of summer, or even late spring / early autumn, if you're not accustomed to the heat, it can make you really uncomfortable. Bear this in mind before you book your holiday so that you can make the most of your time here. Make sure your accommodation has got air-conditioning, or at least a fan, and if you're renting an apartment, try keeping the blinds down during the day to block out the heat.
Europeans visiting the Algarve will find many of their home comfort foods available in the resort towns but Portuguese food can be delicious, especially the seafood, so even the most cautious eaters should give it a go.
It's best to get a menu decoder of some kind if you want to make sure you don't end up ordering pig's ear or tripe though. Most menus in tourist areas are available in English so this shouldn't present too much of a problem although the best restaurants are often off the main tourist trail.
One thing to be aware of is the Portuguese custom of bringing little dishes of unsolicited food to your table. Sometimes this is just olives, bread and cheese, but other restaurants will load your table with plates of cured ham, octopus salad and other delicacies. Warning: They are not free! If you eat them, you will be charged for them. The bread and olives are usually cheap but the fancy stuff can soon add up and give you a nasty shock and lead to unpleasant confrontations when you come to pay the bill. My advice is to send the plates back immediately if you don't want to eat them.
Vegetarians need to be prepared for a limited selection as most Portuguese dishes are based on meat or fish.
Actual vegetables can be a bit scarce, too. They are normally served in soup, which is the standard starter, so don't be surprised if your main course has little or no greenery with it. If it's important to you to get your five-a-day, ask the waiter what the dish is served with and if there's no mention of veggies, order a side salad.
Snacks and sandwiches can be rather limited in Portugal. Many cafés only serve cheese / ham sandwiches or toasties. If you want both ham and cheese, it's called a mixta (pronounced meeshtuh). You'll find that most bakeries and cafés have a selection of fried rissoles in breadcrumbs. These usually contain prawns, which I'm rather partial to, meat or fish.
Weather protection
If you're travelling to central or southern Portugal in July or August, you'll probably be safe without an umbrella but there's a reason why the north of the country is green so if you're going there, it's best to be prepared for rain showers, even in summer.
Whichever part of the country you go to, you will probably need sunglasses all year round, and it's possible to get sunburnt in December so bring sun cream if you have pale skin; it's very expensive to buy here. Bring a hat for the summer, too.
Summers are usually sweltering so loose, light clothes are best. Shorts, sandals, and T-shirts are fine for most situations but bear in mind that people will expect you to dress modestly if you want to visit churches, which means covering your shoulders and no short shorts or skirts.
Outside of the peak summer months, it can get chilly in the evenings or on the beach so bring a light cardigan, shawl or jumper for spring and early autumn. Late autumn and winter can be quite cold so jeans, jumpers, and warm coats are necessary, although it's best to have a range of layers to choose from so you can adapt your outfit to suit the temperature.
Most towns and cities in Portugal have beautiful black and white cobbled pavements. Whilst they are lovely to look at, they're a nightmare to walk on with high-heels because the spikes get stuck in the cracks between the stones and before you know it, you've twisted your ankle or worse. Even in flat shoes you need to watch out for potholes in the pavements where cobbles have been removed for one reason or another and not replaced. And they are very slippery when wet. My advice: wear comfortable shoes with rubbery soles and wide heels.
Portuguese is a tricky language to learn and you'll find that in the main tourist areas, many people speak English. No one expects you to be fluent in Portuguese but if you can use even a few basic phrases, it will be appreciated.
Try these for starters:
- Please = por favor (pronounced poor fav-or, with 'a' as in 'cat')
- Thank you = obrigado (pronounced ob-rig-ah-doo) if you are male / obrigada (pronounced ob-rig-ah-duh) for females
- Yes = sim (pronounced seeng)
- No = não (pronounced now)
- Do you speak English? = Fala inglês? (pronounced fa-la in-glesh, with the 'sh' sounding more like the 's' in 'television')
If you're travelling further afield, especially in more rural areas, you might need to know more Portuguese as there are still many places where most people can't speak English. My tip: if you've got a smart phone, get a 'learn Portuguese' app with sound and play the phrase you need. You'll make people laugh, and will hopefully be able to work out the response somehow, even if it's through gestures.
If you're planning to drive in Portugal, be aware that there are an increasing number of electronic toll roads so you can't 'pay as you go'. For more information about which roads are affected and how best to deal with them, see the Portugal Tolls website or this article in the Portugal News. Don't forget to take your driving licence and carry it with you whenever you're driving.
Under Portuguese law, everyone must carry a form of photographic ID with them at all times so make sure you've got a photocopy of your passport with you, or your driving licence / national ID card if you've got one with a photo on it.
By Julie Dawn Fox, a serial expat who has finally and happily put down roots in Portugal. She blogs at http://juliedawnfox.com/ and works as a freelance writer and part-time English language teacher in Coimbra.


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The quote in the title, variously attributed to Mark Twain, Walt Whitman and Satchel Paige is true in life, but is particularly true in law, and the recent decision of the United States 6 th Circuit Court of Appeals Court in Cincom Systems Inc. v. Novelis Corp (" Cincom ") is the perfect illustration. The case provides a valuable lesson to IP owners and their lawyers that assumptions about the law that may relate to a transaction have the potential to cause no end of trouble.
In Cincom , a software licensee corporation (Alcan) became part of a new entity (Novelis) through a series of mergers and internal restructurings. When Novelis continued to use certain software originally licensed by Alcan, Cincom sued Novelis for infringement, as the terms of the licence provided that it was non-exclusive and non-transferrable without prior consent from Cincom. No such consent had been sought because under Ohio state merger laws (which the lawyers assumed was the appropriate law as all the corporations were under Ohio law), the assets of Alcan would immediately vest in (or "flow" to) the surviving entity, Novelis. Surprisingly, the Court held that the transfer was impermissible and Novelis was liable for software infringement.
In formulating its decision, the Court differentiated between IP licences and other types of licences. It held that, although state contract law generally governed the interpretation of a licence and whether a merger results in a transfer, US federal common law governed questions relating to the assignment of copyright licences. The rationale was primarily a policy-driven one, suggesting that unauthorized assignability of a licence by a licensee discouraged IP creators from licensing their technology if licensees could then transfer it to third parties, such as a licensor's competitors, without the licensor's consent. The decision in Cincom therefore suggests that under US law, a non-exclusive IP 1 licence is presumed to be non-assignable and nontransferable in the absence of express provisions to the contrary.
Canadian licensees of US IP who are contemplating corporate reorganizations should closely scrutinize those agreements for anti-assignment provisions and seek the appropriate permission prior to completing a merger to ensure that licensing rights are not inadvertently diminished or lost or that unintended infringement of the licensor's rights has taken place as a result of the reorganization. More generally, where a Canadian corporation has an interest in any foreign intellectual property, whether US or any other country, it should check with counsel in all those jurisdictions to ensure that any corporate transaction that is being contemplated will not have some unexpected impact on its IP rights. This article appeared in Lang Michener's Intellectual Property Brief Spring 2010.
1 Of note, under US law, only patent and copyright are federally recognized, and therefore encompassed by the federal common law
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Soria also gave up his seat in the parliament and refused to be a president of the People's Party. Acting Spanish minister of industry Jose Manuel Soria has resigned due to the fact that he was involved in the scandal of the Panama Papers. Furthermore, in April, Soria gave up his seat in the parliament and resigned from the presidential post of the People's Party in the region, El Pais writes.
According to the Panama Papers, Soria had been running the company UK Limited Lines during several months. The Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca registered it in the Bahamas on September 23, 1993.
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Temples & Shrines
Oarai Isosaki Shrine
Founded in the year 856 when Sukunahikona-no-mikoto, its main deity, is believed to have descended on the Oarai shore, Oarai Isosaki Shrine was rebuilt in 1730 after it had been unused for some periods of time. Since it is located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, you will be impressed with the wonderfully picturesque view.For more information
Kamiiso no Torii Gate
Oarai Town
Kamiiso no Torii Gate stands on a reef in the Pacific Ocean. It is the place where, according to mythology, Sukunahikona-no-mikoto is said to have descended. The view created by the torii gate and the white-crested waves surging toward it is a must-see, and the scene is especially amazing at sunrise.
Kasama Inari Shrine
One of Japan's three most popular Inari shrines, Kasama Inari Shrine features a main hall with beautiful carvings that has been designated as an Important Cultural Property. Wisteria flowers on a 400-year-old tree bloom in early May, and the shrine is also known for its chrysanthemum festival in autumn. Some visitors pray for prosperity in agriculture, commerce, and the manufacturing and fishing industries, while others pray for a safe birth or successful match-making.For more information
The Kashima Jingu Grand Shrine
Kashima Jingu Grand Shrine's vermillion romon (a two-story torii gate) is one of the three greatest Japanese romon gates, and is designated as an Important Cultural Property. Deities of martial arts are enshrined here, and visitors pray for a safe birth, or traffic safety and the like. The kanameishi (a "powerful" stone) and Mitarashi Pond are both well worth seeing.For more information
Amabikisan Rakuho-ji Temple is well known for its Kannon (the Bodhisattva of compassion). Visitors pray for a safe birth, sound child rearing, and longevity. The temple is popular for its beautiful garden, where the cherry blossoms and azaleas are at their best in spring, and the hydrangeas are in their glory in June. The autumn foliage is also quite beautiful.For more information
Ushiku Daibutsu (Buddha)
The Ushiku Daibutsu (statue of Buddha) has a total height of 120 meters, and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest bronze statue in the world. You can go inside the Daibutsu, where nearly 3,400 gold-colored images of Buddha are displayed. The view of the vast Kanto region from the observatory at a height of 85 meters is breathtaking.For more information


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|Oct 22
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Affirmations – A Form of Positive Self Talk
Affirmations are a form of talking to yourself in a positive manner. The opposite is negative self-talk, which so many of us are so good at. The idea here is to replace that negative self-talk with something far better, positive self-talk. This will have a long lasting effect on your self of self-worth and your power to accomplish whatever you want to achieve.
You can go about creating your affirmations, depending on what you need to work on, or you can start with the basics, such as the "I like myself," above. Other basic affirmations are along the lines of, "I am Happy," "I am confident," "I am attractive," and so on.
There's a trick, though. If you say them once, they won't work. Just for today pick one affirmation, to start, and say it out loud ten times, while looking in the mirror (Ok, we're getting tough here. 😉 ) Do it in right after you wake up, at some point mid-day, and again when you go to bed. You don't have to do it with other people around.
The nest step is to keep doing that for a week. See how it makes you feel. If you can keep it up for three weeks it will start to become a habit and you will be feeling a lot better about doing it.
|Oct 22
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What are Panic Attacks?
How to Control Your Panic Attacks
Stress and anxiety disorders can be found in just about any person. Many people experience stress and anxiety so great that they can't do their day to day activities. People who have panic attack on a regular basis can experience some symptoms such as trembling, dizziness, problems breathing, and pains in their stomach. There are lots of people that go to the emergency room because they think that they are having a heart attack. These are symptoms which are scary but they are not at all life threatening.
To aid in gaining control of your panic attacks/phobias you should try to recognise what the triggers of your panic attacks. If you are able to do this it will give you some time to be able to deal with it coming on.
Relaxation methods can help you stay focused and can calm you too. Yoga, meditation, and some breathing techniques can help. When you have a panic attack you react out of proportion and out of reality. By practising breathing methods you should be able to remain calm and focus to help you stop the panic attack.
Diet pills, coffee, tea, soda and other intake of caffeine needs to be avoided at all means. Panic attacks can be triggered from within the central nervous system and that could be stimulated from the use of caffeine.
You should exercise on a regular basis. By exercising it will release endorphins into the blood stream. These are hormones that help you reach an euphoric feeling, at also can be called a "runners high." Consistent exercise will help you stay focused, and also relaxed.
It is highly recommended that you research as much as you can before deciding to start taking any form of pills.
|Oct 22
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Positive Thinking Powerful?
Positive thinking is, obviously, something that can have a great impact on a person. What is hard to understand is why positive thinking is so powerful for life improvement. That involves taking a good look at how positive thinking works.
Positive thinking works in three different ways. First, it works on you and your general attitude. Second, it works on the people around you. Lastly, it has a way of influencing your environment. How exactly positive thinking works on these things is, open for debate, though. Some people believe that positive thinking relates to karma. That whatever you put out there comes back to you. Others believe that positive thinking is a mental thing that triggers positive things. Whatever your beliefs, it is hard to doubt the power of positive thinking.
You will feel how powerful positive thinking is. Once you start to implement positive thinking in your life, you will start to see it work for you. Positive thinking has a way of changing your whole view on life. You will start to find the good in things and that will help you improve life. You will be less likely to feel down and instead you will allow positive thinking to guide you to happy thoughts. You will start to do everything in a more positive way, including the way you treat others. This will not go unnoticed. Your interaction with others plays a large part in your life.
It's a fact that other people will be significantly influenced by your positive thoughts. . You will start to see this because they are going to start treating you differently. Others can sense your positive attitude and they will treat you in a positive way. Someone who is often rude or just inattentive to you will likely start to treat you in a nice way or pay more attention to you.
You will start to find that people are more likely to offer you help when you need it. They will likely do nice things, such as hold doors open or just give you a smile. Your positive attitude can be very contagious. You may start to see people you spend a lot of time with exhibiting your positive attitude and positive thinking. Positive thinking has a way of even influencing your environment, but it may not be in the way you think. Just because you think positive does not mean that everything will automatically go your way.
However, when you think positively you will be less likely to see the negative in things and therefore your environment will appear to change. You will probably start to notice the little things more than ever before and that will have a nice effect on you.
Positive thinking will allow you to believe in yourself. It will allow you to believe that you can accomplish something if you put your mind to it. You will be able to set goals and reach them because you will believe that you can achieve it. Negative thoughts will no longer hold you down.
Positive thinking is very influential. It is going to start to shape everyone and everything around you. You are going to see the great power it has almost immediately. The power of positive thinking is not subtle. You have to make an effort to use positive thinking to turn all your thoughts and ideas into positive ones. It is up to you to push the negativity out of your head and let positive thoughts guide you.
When you start to find your thoughts, drifting to the negative it is your responsibility to make an effort to make them positive instead. Start training yourself to always see the positive side in any situation. One you do this it will go a long way towards changing your attitude.
The power of positive thinking is that it will shape your life. Positivist is so contagious that it will affect the world around you. You will start to see positive thinking everywhere you go.
Positive thinking has a power that is undeniable. It is something that will not be subtle. It will have such a great impact on you and your life that you will wonder how you ever lived before putting it to work in your life. The true power of positive thinking is that it allows you to live life to its fullest potential and for all that, it has to offer without letting negativity bring you down.
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|Oct 20
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The Benefits Of Thinking Positive
From around the age of eleven when I started high school to the age of twenty-two I was not exactly a happy person. One person actually mentioned that I walked around like I had the weight of the world and its problems on my shoulders.
When I was aged about 18 I enjoyed an evening out with one of my best friends called John. John was one of the people I had always been jealous of for many different reasons. On this particular evening we were both fairly drunk and John had became quite emotional. During our conversation he told me that his father was an alcoholic and that at certain times when he arrived home worse for wear that he would hit his mom. He was very worried about this and was not sure what to do.
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|Oct 20
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Inspiration from Motivational Speakers
More and more managers and senior teaching staff have started to realise the major benefits that motivational speakers can bring to their school or workplace. But still many others haven't yet witnesses the change they can bring about. Whether in school, college, the office or some other work place, motivated people work harder, produce better results and get along better. Prices aren't cheap: consumers are happy to pay quite a premium for the services of someone with the sought-after ability to inspire and motivate others using positivity. But providing it's a quality motivational speaker who is hired the return on the investment is clear for all to see.
At work it is often all too easy for individuals to feel that their contribution goes unnoticed and that the work they do does not influence to overall success of the team. It's forgivable that feeling this way causes employees to become complacent, not try so hard and to produce results that are below what they are capable of. At the same time it isn't uncommon for resentment and communication breakdowns within the team to begin. Fortunately these problems are really only the result of employees losing track of their aims and their purpose and the problem can be easily solved. Motivational speakers, unlike managers, will not seek to preach or punish but will hand each individual the power to see the importance of their contribution in reaching a shared goal.
Similarly, identifying team members with certain traits, characteristics or qualities is something that the best motivational speakers do. It is often the case that the workers themselves are unaware of their skills or qualities and all it takes is the motivational speaker to show them how to harness their skills to improve the workplace.
Educational establishments tend to use motivational speakers as well. Usually they are a different type of speaker than the ones who speak at businesses. For example they may place emphasis on self motivation. Teenagers particularly often feel helpless and put upon, as though they have little control over their lives. Motivational speakers often relay inspiring personal stories to boost self belief and to make young people see they do have a say in their future. Whilst many motivational speakers address students to motivate and inspire them, others are there to warn them of dangers such as drugs.