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Is It Really difficult To Loose Belly Fat?
Like they say nothing is impossible to achieve then why people who are overweight or obese lose the hope of getting fitter and leaner. Well besides having a will to bring transformation to oneself there is a strict need to follow what the experts say. So if you really think that losing belly fat is hard and you cannot achieve it then rethink because even by making small changes to your daily food habit and schedule you can achieve what others only dream of. This is not a motivational quote to boost your morale but it has been proved that even by making slight changes to your diet and daily activities you can bring a lot of changes in your body and the excess fat percentage around your belly can be brought to normal.
So the question here is that is it really difficult to loose belly fat? Well it is certainly not, if you have slightest of will to bring some transformation into your life. So just read below and give yourself the much needed physique you have always dreamt of:
Eat Breakfast: Majority of people don't take breakfast seriously and this is where they are putting their health at risk. Breakfast is the only meal in 24 hours that you take after more hours than any other meal throughout the day. So your breakfast must be heavy full of protein and fiber and less refined sugar. Studies show that people who eat breakfast within one hour of waking up tend to stay fit as their insulin level stay steady and the LDL cholesterol level stays low.
Avoid Stress: If you stay stressed more than often then stop being so if you want to be healthy and fit because when you are stressed your body releases cortisol hormone which is correlated to belly fat increase. Try to take a sound sleep of 7 hours at least, keep yourself away from devices and gadgets, do what you feel happy in like reading a book or playing with kids or pet, don't give emphasis to less important work, don't bring office work at home etc. are some of the ways to lower down stress level and being fit.
Exercise More: You need not to hit a gym straightaway to be fit. Even if you walk around a park or do some jogging you can be rest assured that even if there are no visible belly fat reduction but you will see that you have stopped your body from putting on extra body fat and that is of course a big achievement.
Switch to Whole grains: Whole grains are high in fiber which means you feel full for a longer duration and means you will feel less cravings. Studies have shown that people who eat whole grains tend to accumulate less fat than people who eat refined grains. Beside this add more soluble fiber to your diet because that will speed up fat reduction.
Drink Plenty of Water: Drinking plenty of water a day means your metabolism will be more active. Beside this the more you drink water the more you flush out waste toxins from your body and keeps you healthy overall. Drinking sufficient water a day will do wonders to your body.

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My name is Billy Oppenheimer. My friends cleverly refer to me as Bopp. Welcome. Thanks for coming to my blog. My bio is this – I'm bopp'in around (see what I did there) following interests to discover passions. I spend much of my time in thought – my mind runs wild and the only thing I know to do is write those thoughts in a notebook. In Austin Kleon's "The Steal Like an Artist Journal," there is an exercise that asks, "What are you hoarding for yourself that could be shared with others?" The answer shot right to mind, then to pen, then to paper – the thoughts in my notebook. I don't want to be a hoarder any longer.
"You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with" – Jim Rohn.
For me and you to learn more about me, with the above quote as inspiration, I compiled the below. I asked 5 friends that I've spent "the most time with" over the last few years to respond to this prompt: "Pretend you're drunk at a party and one of your friends that I don't know comes up to you and was like 'yo what's Billy like?"
I too wrote how I would describe each of them.
Keep In Mind: I wrote my description of them before I received theirs. I didn't tell them what I wrote I about them.
"Most people I know just go with the flow or do things because everyone else is doing it. Not Bill. Something that has remained consistent over the years is that he never worries what everyone else is doing. He does what makes him happy. He does what he wants to do, but always prioritizes being a great friend. Whether he is on the other side of the country for 10 months or right down the street, I can always rely on him, knowing I'll always get the same Billy – witty, hilarious and of course, always doing him. I think my favorite thing that Bill does is write movie script ideas. They are hilariously genius in their randomness and seemingly nonsensical nature. They always have everyone in tears and quite honestly, I think some will be big hits…no doubt about it. He often get's into another hilarious result of always doing him, I often find myself saying, "that's just bill being bill," because bill is just doing him, not what anyone else wants to or expects him to do and that's why you gotta love him." – Gary S.
Gary is my funniest friend. He was crowned Mr. GA (prom king equivalent) after winning the high school talent show. Most contestants, following introductions, were escorted in by an attractive female, Gary borrowed a friends dog to escort him. He wowed the crowd when he took on the big 3 of impossible food challenges: the saltine cracker challenge, the cinnamon challenge, and the peeps challenge. He failed all three. Whoever said, "ideas are cheap, execution's everything" was wrong! I often think about writing a movie script with Gary the lead. I like to think Gary and I are friends because I'm half as funny as him.
"Billy Opp, the YES man. He never turns down an adventure . Despite playing for an opposing club in Perth, his outgoingness and charm led us enemies to becoming good mates. From venturing to the outback , the farmlands of Moora, camping trips in Margaret River, when Billy's involved, it's always a good time." – Matt C.
Matt is my most "skills dispersed across the board" friend. He's a carpenter by trade, but he pitches tents, starts beach bonfires, herds sheep, skippers boats, lines fishing rods, mans tractors, grills burgers, leads hikes to hidden treasures of beauty. The night after I first met Matt, I wrote in my notebook, "If Matt C. (friends on facebook) invites you to do anything, you make damn sure you go!" I followed that advice and it never failed me. He took me to and showed me parts of Australia I never would have seen, never would have dreamed of. I like to think Matt and I are friends because I'm half as "skills dispersed across the board".
Billy Opp is someone I'm proud to call a best friend. He has the ability to adapt to any situation, and then leave a lasting impression on anybody he comes in contact with. Whether traveling to Australia, or sitting next to me at a dinner table, positioning himself to eat my leftovers, Billy is always a friend you can count on. We got to compete together on the lacrosse field, home and abroad, as well as live together, I know I have a friend for life no matter where he is. I always look forward to asking him – "Hey Opp, where in the world are you now?" – Chris A.
Chris is my most decisive friend. I didn't want to go to Australia without him. I finally begged him into coming with me, but "I'm only coming for 2 months," he said. Two months went quick but when it did, Perth assembled its best team of persuaders to try to talk Chris into staying longer. I knew they were wasting their time, though. He said he was only coming for 2, so he was only coming for 2. Chris makes a decision and sticks to it. If he sees a taco bell commercial, he doesn't say, "Man I could really go for some tacos." Chris runs upstairs, grabs his car keys and says, "I'm going to get tacos." I like to think Chris and I are friends because I'm half as decisive as him.
"I met Bopp on my first day in Colorado. It was like walking in on the first day of school and trying to pick who to sit with. Who was going to be your boy for the whole school year? I chose the badass motherfucker with the long bleached hair! I admired how many people came out to visit Billy in Colorado. Each had interesting backgrounds and stories with him. He has a gift when it comes to making and hanging on to friends. I liked knowing we'd be friends long after that ski season." – Mike C.
Mikey is my most honest friend. He embraces vulnerability, not afraid to express his feelings to his friends. He'd say the things we all felt but didn't feel comfortable saying like, "I love you guys, I'm so glad we met." And you could tell it was genuine when he said it. I like to think Mike and I are friends because I'm half as honest as him.
"Bill and I became friends through my favorite sport, LACROSSE. In our sophomore year, he transferred from Quinnipiac to Lehigh and immediately became one of my best friends. I knew right away that Bill and I were, as they say, "meant to be". Within weeks, we were scheduling the same classes and pretty much spending all of our time together. I'm eternally grateful that he chose to transfer to Lehigh. I know that I've got a best friend for the rest of my life, and I'll always look to Bill as someone I can confide in when life is getting stressful. He can lighten the mood of an entire room without even having to say a word. Even if he is halfway across the globe, he's always there for you if you need him, Cheers!" – Steve B.
Steve is my most affable, not eff-able, but affable friend. Every time I'm with Steve, he is texting someone who has reached out to him to ask for help or to confide in him. There is nothing too big and there is nothing to small, Steve finds the time when others seek his help. I like to think Steve and I are friends because I'm half as compassionate as him.
ELEPHANT in the room: they are all strikingly attractive fellas. I don't know what that says, just an observation.
To learn about me is to learn about my friends. I'm like Gary – I love humor and try not to take things too seriously. I'm like Matt – I like to have the knowledge and skills to do a variety of things. I'm like Chris – I get a thought in my head and I go for it. I'm like Mikey – I like to have honest conversations with those close to me. I'm like Steve – I like to be there for my friends, no matter where I am.


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HME NewsPoll: Customers have trouble paying
YARMOUTH, Maine - As if providers weren't already getting squeezed enough by reimbursement cuts, many report more difficulty collecting money from customers.
An overwhelming majority of providers--92%--report that their customers are having more trouble paying out-of-pocket costs this year compared to last year, according to the results of a recent HME NewsPoll. Providers are having such a hard time, that more than half of them--56%--say they've been forced to write off at least 10% more co-pays this year compared to last year.
"It is a real problem within our geographic area," said one poll respondent. "The economy is really bad. We attempt to collect the out-of-pocket, but it has been difficult."
Lincare recently stated in an earnings report that it had seen an increasing number of customers who struggled to pay out-of-pocket costs. As a result, it has increased its allowance for uncollectible accounts.
The No. 1 reason that customers can't pay, according to 70% of providers: loss of income (70%). Another reason: loss of insurance coverage, according to 10% of providers.
"I have seen more and more employer-sponsored insurance plans with over $1,000 deductibles that the patients never meet," said Cliff Doss, CEO of AireCore Medical Services.
Despite the increase in write offs, providers say that's still a last resort. First, they try a variety of tactics to collect their money.
"We try to set up an interest-free payment plan," said one poll respondent. "If they choose not to do that, we will screen them for financial hardship based on current federal and state poverty guidelines. If they qualify, there is a sliding scale of assistance we may offer them."
Other options include credit cards and payment plans of as little as $5 per month, say providers. Some take a proactive approach, collecting co-pays upfront, requiring deposits on equipment or asking for credit card numbers in advance.
"We tend to be more lenient on the front end when we explain the co-pay than when they just ignore our bills on the back end," said one poll respondent.
Many providers say once the customer has the equipment, it can be difficult to collect the money owed.
"They figure you won't take it away," said one provider.
Too bad, say others.
"We retrieve our equipment and turn them over for collection," said one provider.


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The recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida have many of us thinking about what we would do in a catastrophe. For association boards, insurance is the front line of disaster preparedness. But it's also expensive, and boards planning their budgets have to make tough choices. As insurance is usually one of the largest line items, boards should review this annual item for changes, accuracy and cost.
Boards in need of cash may want to use cash in the reserve accounts or from legal settlements, but there are important restrictions.
Should homeowner associations maintain defibrillators (or "AEDs")? These life-saving devices can also be a source of major liability. Proceed with caution.
New to the HOA board or welcoming new board members? Here are 10 tips to help new board members get up to speed quickly and work effectively.
Your HOA board wants to go onto a property to correct a covenant violation. Can you? Even if you have legal authorization, should you? There are a number of risks and (and a few benefits) associated with entering someone else's property to resolve a covenant violation.
Your HOA has political power: people who unite around a common cause can change local policies. And your neighbors can help you make big changes.
Smoking, noisy floors, rambunxious children, and barking dogs are often the subject of HOA nuisance complaints. When do these issues qualify as a nuisance and when is the board obligated to act?
In 2017, California HOAs will feel the impact of new California laws, federal laws, and court decisions.
Mold is a serious problem. These 8 strategies can help HOA boards to remedy the problem, help the affected owner, and protect the association from additional liability.
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Last Tuesday evening I had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion on beauty and wellbeing at the British Library and was delighted to find one of the most common themes of the night was sustainability.
Beauty and well-being products are predominantly packaged in plastic tubs, tubes and bottles, which often go unrecycled and are very rarely reused. We are therefore producing an alarming amount of waste and simultaneously wasting resources. Thankfully by having these conversations and growing awareness of the problem brands have begun to respond.
Simon Duffy, co-founder of Bulldog, introduced us to their new packaging with plastic made from ethically and sustainably sourced sugarcane from Brazil. Likewise, their new razor has a wooden handle and is almost completely plastic free. Duffy recognised that environmental concerns have become increasingly important for consumers and they needed to act accordingly.
Lush of course has been a trailblazer in this area for years, and yet again is leading the way with their first packaging free store in Milan, and one set to open soon in London. Interestingly, Mark Constantine highlighted that packaging can make up to two thirds of the product cost, meaning going packaging-free allows for more quality ingredients whilst remaining affordable.
However, it is not always successful – Lush's solid shower gel proved to be an innovation too far and consumers haven't embraced it as they have other products. Constantine remarks that "Lush is ethical, however it is the customers who dictate how ethical they can be." It must not be forgotten that it is consumer who will determine the way and speed at which brands need to become sustainable. But likewise, brands are in a key position of power and should endeavour, as Liz Earle expressed, "to look good, feel good and do good."
As a dedicated recycler, bringer of my own shopping bag and recent convert to veganism, of course I have since done my research into sustainable products, including looking on the Lush website. And I have to admit it, this consumer is converted. There are so many everyday products that I didn't know even existed, from deodorant bars to toothpaste powder! One night at the British Library and I am now completely rethinking all of my beauty products!


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International News - Issue 292
Zinedine Zidane Replaces Rafael Benitez As Real Madrid Manager
Zinedine Zidane has replaced Rafael Benitez as manager of Real Madrid following the Spaniard's sacking after just seven months in charge. Benitez's last match as boss saw Real twice throw away a lead as they drew 2-2 at Gary Neville's Valencia last Sunday evening, leaving the club four points off leaders Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Zidane, who made 225 appearances for the club, was managing Real Madrid Castilla, but has now been promoted to manager of the 10-time European champions. In his 25 games into a three-year contract, Benitez led Real to 17 wins, five draws and three defeats at a win percentage of 68, the seventh-highest in the club's history. Zidane is Real Madrid's 13th manager this century, having won just one league title in the previous seven seasons. The Frenchman said at the club's press conference: "I'm going to do everything I can to make the best for this club. It's a very important day for me. What I can tell you is that I will give everything or this club. "Ever since I arrived as a player I knew how great this club was. We have the best fans in the world and the best club in the world and I'll do everything to win. "I am going to put my heart and soul into this job so that everything works out well." Club president Florentino Perez said of Zidane: "He is one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane, you are from this moment, the coach of Real Madrid." And of Benitez, Perez added: "I would like to make it clear that he is a great professional." Benitez, 55, took over from Carlo Ancelotti in the summer of 2015 after the Italian was sacked in May, and the former Liverpool boss went unbeaten in his first 14 games in charge. He also guided Real to the knockout stages of the Champions League, dropping just two points as they topped Group A. But Benitez's low point was Real's humiliating 4-0 defeat by rivals Barcelona in November's Clasico at the Bernabeu, adding to league defeats at Sevilla and Villarreal. Further disappointment was to follow when Madrid were thrown out of the Copa del Rey for fielding ineligible player Denis Cheryshev against Cadiz last month. Real's next game is against seventh-place Deportivo at the Bernabeu on Saturday.
Leicester have completed the signing of Demarai Gray from Birmingham on a four-and-a-half year contract. Gray's omission from the Blues matchday squad for the 2-1 win over Brentford last Saturday sparked suggestions he would soon be leaving St Andrew's. That has now been confirmed and Leicester have matched the £3.75m release clause in his contract to make him their first new signing of the January transfer window. The 19-year-old had played in every Sky Bet Championship game this season until he was left out at the weekend and will now help with City's title push. Gray has only scored once this season but already has a professional hat-trick to his name, after he scored three goals in the 6-1 thrashing of Reading in December 2014. "It's been my dream to play in the Premier League since I started playing football so I'm very happy to join the club," he told the club's official website. "It's a great club. The facilities are great and for a player like me it's an ideal place for me to improve. Meeting all the staff here, it seems like a nice family place, so I think that's perfect for me. "You can see how well the team has been doing this year and I watch a lot of football so I can see that the way Leicester City play suits my style. "[Claudio Ranieri] told me what he thinks of me personally, which is nice to hear and about future plans too, because clearly it's early stages of my career and I want to develop and reach the top. "Working with Ranieri will help me develop and being in the Premier League now is just the step I've been waiting for. "You can see how well the team has been doing this year and I watch a lot of football so I can see that the way Leicester City play suits my style. "I think that definitely lured me to the club and the fact I know a few players like Ben Chilwell, so speaking to them has helped me make my decision. I only hear good things about Leicester and I'm looking forward to starting."
Arsenal are close to completing the signing of Mohamed Elneny from Basel. The Gunners are understood to have agreed a fee of £7m with the Swiss Super League-leaders. Elneny - an Egypt international with 36 caps - still needs to complete a medical and get international clearance before his transfer to the Emirates can be finalised. Elneny began his career as a youth with El Ahly before turning senior with El Mokawloon in 2010. He moved to Basel in 2013 and has made over 100 appearances and scored seven goals.
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller has insisted that the club will not sell in-form striker Javier Hernandez. Hernandez has already bagged 19 goals in 25 starts for the German outfit since joining from Manchester United at the beginning of the season. Reports have linked the Mexican international with a return to the Premier League to join Arsenal, however, Voller says the club is not in a position where they need to sell. "We are a football club and it is important that we are successful," he told Sky. "Chicharito has played a big part in our success so far, through his style of play, through his goals. "That's why we brought him here. In the first half of the season, everything has worked out fine. "It's easy to reject offers when you are in a position in which you don't need to sell. We are in such a position. We will keep the players we want to help us achieve our goals." Leverkusen are currently in fifth place on the Bundesliga table at the halfway stage, two points adrift of the top four.
Ex-Real Madrid midfielder Ricardo Kaka believes Brazilian compatriot Neymar is not far off from gaining the number one spot in the race for the Ballon d'Or award. Neymar has been included in the shortlist for the 2015 Ballon d'Or award alongside Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. The 23-year-old is the first Brazilian included in the top three since Kaka's triumph, while still at Italian giants AC Milan, back in 2007. Now at back in his homeland at boyhood club Sao Paulo - on loan from MLS outfit Orlando City - Kaka believes Neymar will soon break the dominance by Messi and Ronaldo and replicate his achievement in the near future. "It had always been a rotation: Ronaldo and Zidane won it three times, but there was always some other player [that broke the trend] - names like [Luis] Figo, Ronaldinho, myself, Rivaldo, [Fabio] Cannavaro," he told FIFA.com. "Then comes this succession of Cristiano and Messi, only the two of them - and it is fair, for what they have been doing year after year. "It's difficult to point out a single reason for this [lack of Brazilians in the final three in recent years], but it must serve to alert Brazilian football. And, truth be told, it's no easy task to forge a Ballon d'Or winner. "Thankfully, Neymar has improved a lot since he's gone to play in Europe - his game is a lot more mature. Now it's a matter of time until he reaches first place."
Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic is set to join Liverpool after the clubs agreed a fee of around £5.1m. The deal between Liverpool and Belgrade was agreed upon before Christmas pending the outcome of a medical. According to various media reports, the 19-year-old travelled to England the past weekend to finalise the transfer. The Serbia Under-21 international's move is expected to be finalized by Tuesday before he flies back to rejoin Red Star. Grujic confirmed his imminent transfer on his Facebook account saying: "On 4th January I will become a Liverpool player." Another transfer target for Liverpool is thought to be 24-year-old Schalke defender Joel Matip who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba feels playing for Manchester United was easy compared to turning out for his current Italian club. The French star made just seven appearances in three years at Old Trafford before leaving on a free to the Bianconeri in 2012, and has since won three consecutive League titles, an Italian Cup and a Champions League silver medal. The 22-year-old insists the accolades have come with hard work, which he finds a lot more challenging than he did in England. "People need to know that nothing at Juve is easy," he said. "There is a different culture of work compared to elsewhere. I was at Manchester - it seemed like being on holiday. "Here we work so much. All these titles, we did not steal them. It was by working right to the end."
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels that his side are in the right place mentally to challenge for the league title this season after winning 1-0 away against Newcastle United last Saturday. The Gunners are now two points clear at the top of the Premier League table and Wenger believes that his side has the resilience that was missing in the past. Arsenal won the league title last in 2004 and two years later moved from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium, Wenger says the current crop of players have the charisma that sets them apart from other Arsenal sides. "I think we are more experienced than the teams I had when I moved into the stadium here," the Frenchman told the club's website. "On our day we could play everybody off the park and when you had to dig deep you experienced it was a bit more difficult. It was different. "We were more questioned on that aspect than the way we played football. Now, (in terms of) the experience, the quality of their attitude, the team always has the charisma. "If you look at the team as a unit, it is like a person. If you look at your team like a person and the vibes that are coming out - you can sense in this job if you feel it or not. "I must say (you see) another aspect of your team in a game like (against Newcastle). It is more the mental aspect - you fight, don't panic and wait for your chance."
Chelsea can still finish in the Premier League's top four, says interim manager Guus Hiddink after last Sunday's 3-0 win at Crystal Palace. The Blues have not lost in four matches but are 13 points behind Tottenham, who occupy the fourth Champions League spot with 18 league games left. "It's difficult because this league has become so strong; everyone can win from everyone," said Hiddink, 69. "It's very difficult to get there. It's possible but there's a long way to go." The defending champions' four-match unbeaten run is their longest of the season and moved them up to 14th, six points clear of relegation. Hiddink, who succeeded the sacked Jose Mourinho in December, conceded Chelsea "desperately needed" the victory, which came courtesy of goals from Oscar, Willian and Diego Costa. "We have to get back to thinking why we were champions," added the former Netherlands, Turkey and Russia coach. Costa's goal - his third in two games - sealed an impressive individual display after managing just one in 12 previous matches. Hiddink said he is trying to give the striker some focus on the pitch so he does not "waste" energy "where he should not be" Chelsea's improvement in form since Mourinho's departure has led to some criticism as to why the Blues could not produce such performances under their former manager. Captain John Terry admits the players "let everybody down" following the club's worst start to a season since 1978. "It's unfortunate what's happened," said the 35-year-old defender. "We are where we are, and slowly climbing the Premier League table." But Terry feels Hiddink, who also took interim charge of the club in 2009, has "picked things up" since taking over. "That was the Chelsea of last year," he said after the display. "Overall, as well as the goals, it was different class."
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Former Premier League defender and Ivory Coast international Steve Gohouri has died at the age of 34. Gohouri, who played for Wigan Athletic between 2010 and 2012, was found dead in Germany's River Rhine, with reportedly no indication of violence. Gohouri went missing shortly after attending his fourth-tier side TSV Steinbach's Christmas Party on December 11. He was due to travel to Paris to meet up with his family. However, he failed to arrive, prompting his family to file a missing persons report. Gohouri played for his national side in 2006, scoring three goals during his international appearances. Gohouri also had spells in Israel, Switzerland and Greece.


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CARRIE FISHER WAS an actress, author, and script doctor, but she was also a woman with an acerbic wit.
Outspoken and honest, she took interviewers to task over their questions, kicked back at the Hollywood machine, and had impeccable comic timing.
Though it's a sad day for fans of Carrie Fisher, many have been paying tribute to her by sharing their favourite moments from her long career.
Here are some of the best of them.
Her Star Wars auditionSource: WishItWas1984/YouTube
George Lucas and going braless
Fisher recounted this story about how George Lucas told her there were no bras in space (hence Princess Leia going without the undergarment). Her response was on point.
She spoke honestly about bipolar disorder
Here she is being interviewed by Stephen Fry for his documentary The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive.Source: rpvieira/YouTube
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In her book The Princess Diarist, Fisher recounted how she had an affair with Ford during the making of the first Star Wars film. In this NPR interview, she was honest about what their affair was like:
She had huge love for her dog Gary
Fisher went everywhere accompanied by her dog Gary – including the red carpet and TV interviews.
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She was a hilarious comic actress
As Marie in When Harry Met Sally, her lines often stole the scene from her co-stars:Source: ovafanboy/YouTube
She also played herself in Sex and the City:Source: PollyPrissyPants/YouTube
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RIP, Carrie Fisher.Source: American Film Institute/YouTube


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Capacitor filter
Look at circuit again. How do both capacitors work?
Cin (input capacitor) — It is between Input pin and ground pin of IC. We need to use it when the distance between input and IC exceeds 5 cm.
It will temporarily store power from the input. The IC is able to pull energy to use immediately.
Inputs and IC are close together. It is not necessary to use it. Because IC can get the energy immediately.
If necessary use it. we should choose size 0.33μF to 1μF. Most importantly choose a capacitor type that responds to high frequencies as well
Cout (output capacitor)—It improves transient response. Which does not affect the stability of the circuit
12V 1A power supply using 7812
Meet a nice 12V regulator. It is suitable for a mini load that uses current less than 0.8A. You can build it easily on a small PCB layout.
The PCB copper layout on 1.290 x 1.367 on real size printer.
The Components layout of 7812 regulator 12V
5A Boost Current
Above we need 5A linear power supply. There are many ways to do it. Let me tell you this way. Using transistor current booster is suitable. Because it is cheap and easy to build with normal components in a lot of local stores.
Look at in the circuit, many components have a different function as follows.
First, both transistors Q1 and Q2 act as increase current up to 5A.
Second, both fuse resistors RS will protect the saturation of transistor Q1 and Q2.
If both fuse resistors blow or have high resistances
Third, resistor R1 sets a bias current to IC-7812 and output current of Q1. Which it must not exceed its saturation current.
Then, meet the current.
Still, look at the circuit again. The output current is a total Current Source, IT. Which it gets from mixing between IIC and IQ1.
- IIC is the output current of IC-7812.
- IQ1 is the output current of power transistor Q1.
Look back on the path of the electricity.
- IIC get the current from Vin through R1 into pin 1 to Pin 3 of 7812. Which IC1 keeps a fixed regulated voltage, 12V.
- IQ1 comes from working together of both transistors Q1 and Q2.
First, a base current of Q2 flows to its emitter. And, out of a base of Q1 through pin 1 of 7812 to ground as compete for a circuit.
The base bias current of Q2 also causes the base current of Q1 can flow.
So, resistance and voltage across emitter and collector of both Q1 and Q2 are low.
Second, there is a collector of both transistors. Because…
The output current of Q2 flows from Vin through an emitter to collector. Via pin 1 of 7812 to complete cycle circuit to the ground.
Third, the output current of Q1 flows from Vin through a fuse resistor RS. With working of Q1, the current flows through pin 3 of IC1 to power to the load.
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We have details on the design of the components as shown above as follows.
Choosing transistors
1. Q1 Power PNP transistor on shape TO-3, should choose…
MJ29555—ICmax = 15A, CEvoltage = 60V, hFE = 20-70
2N3792—ICmax = 10A, CEvoltage = 80V, hFE = 50 min
BDX18—ICmax = 15A, CEvoltage = 60V, hFE = 60 min
2. Q2-PNP transistor on shape TO-66 should choose…
2N6049—ICmax = 10A, CEvoltage = 55V, hFE = 25 min
2N5956–ICmax = 6A, CEvoltage = 40V, hFE = 20 min
BDX78–ICmax = 8A, CEvoltage = 80V, hFE = 30 min
3. The output current is a total Current Source, called IT. Which it gets from mixing between IIC and IQ1.
4. RS- Fuse resistor is a ratio between 0.6V per IC of Q1(IQ1).
5. R1 always has resistance to more than 0Ω. But it must not exceed a ratio between (VbeQ1) 0.6V per bias current of 7812(IbiasIC1).
0 Ω ≤ R1 ≤ VbeQ1/ IbiasIC1
R1 ≤ VbeQ1/ IbiasIC1
Value on circuit
We know the value on the circuit below.
- Vout = 12V—voltage to load.
- IT = 5A—total output current to load.
- Vin = 20V—input voltage to this circuit
- IbiasIC1 = 12mA —the current to cause IC1 run
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Look at on the 12V 5A Linear Power supply circuit diagram.
There are component detail as follows.
1. I choose Q1 is 2N3792 and Q2 is 2N6049 respectively. Because they are so easy to buy and cheap.
2. The Q1 must power an output current up to 5A. Also, IQ1 is 5A.
And the power of RS can find with…
PRS = IQ1² x RS
= 5A x 5A x 0.12Ω
= 3 watts
Thus, I choose resistor is 0.12Ω at 5W.
In normally, a regulator IC-7812 can power current to 1A max. But we set a bias current of 12mA. Or
IbiasIC1 = 12mA = 0.012A
We can find R1 with a formula.
R1 = VbeQ1/IbiasIC1
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All Your Magic Are Belong To Us: Corvid Longcoat
My esteemed colleague and dear friend Corvid Longcoat does occasional guest pieces over at Adventures in Woo Woo (a blog devoted to "Chaos Magic and Art"). This week, he wrote about magic, cave art, and magical traditions in a piece titled "All Your Magic Are Belong To Us". Do click over and read it; I'll be here when you return.
The entire piece is intriguing (much like Corvid himself). I've pulled some favorite bits, and shared them below (with commentary, of course, because—imagine this—I have OPINIONS.)
"Practitioners often romanticise their chosen tradition, or occasionally, another from which they wish to draw."
Which is a nice way of saying, "make things up entirely". It's okay, we all do it, even those whose practices stem from well-documented traditions. All traditions are made up; once upon a time, every practice that is "traditional" now was done for the first time by someone, and adapted by others, until it solidified (or perhaps even ossified) into the current expression.
"The notion that—for example—Candomblé or Vodou with admixtures of Native American, Christian and in some cases Jewish ideas and practices is "the same" as West African religion from pre-colonial times to which we have extremely limited access sounds silly."
That is not a deterrent for many people, and for some, it's an attraction.
"I spent some time in Namibia visiting rock art sites, and also visited the Rock Art Research Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg."
"Parenthetically, I'd love to put together some curious magicians and gently perform ceremony at a range of these rock sites to see what can be gathered."
Sign me up! This would be easily done on the quiet, as long as we all act casual about it.
"Magic is a universal human practice which supports incredible variation in practice, cultural context, and orientation. Status seeking seems to be the root of most denigrations of other systems, or assertions about the age and power of one's own."
As is abundantly clear in certain books, publications, and blogs. You know who you are. Stop it.
"Rather than a "can't we all just get along" plea, understanding these roots enables us to appreciate the power and beauty of our own systems, to innovate and adapt them, to appreciate other systems in their uniqueness, and to learn from everyone. That will make us and our systems stronger, more resilient, and more in tune with the oldest transformative magical/art practices known to humans. And that's got to be good."
Hear, hear! A creative approach to one's own practices in light of whatever traditions may exist, and a respectful curiosity regarding others' practices, seems a reasonable balance.


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The Spanish press is reporting that the 2010 Vuelta a España will have a second summit finish in the northern province of Asturias, as was widely rumoured last week.
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According to sports daily AS, in addition to the already announced return to the renowned Lagos de Covadonga climb, the 75th anniversary edition of the Vuelta will tackle the Cotobello climb for the first time.
Located in the south-east of the region, two years ago the Cotobello was named by the Cima Rubiera, in honour of local cycling hero José Luis 'Chechu' Rubiera. It measures 10.1 kilometres in length and climbs at an average of 8.4 per cent. Reports suggest that the finish on the new climb will take place after the finish at Lagos de Covadonga with just days left before the Vuelta heads into the final stage in Madrid.
Speaking about what will become the seventh mountain in Asturias to host a Vuelta stage finish, José Luis Rubiera commented: "It's a very pretty climb, the gradient climbs at a steady rate of around 8 per cent without any sections where you can ease off, which will mean that there will be a great battle if the course leading up to it is hard.
"It's a lovely spot with beautiful views and there are sections where fans will be able to see three or four kilometres down the climb."
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Qilu files lawsuit against Sihuan in China's first SEP antitrust case in pharma sector
21 March 2017. By MLex Staff.
Qilu Pharmaceutical has filed a lawsuit at the Beijing Intellectual Property Court against Beijing Sihuan Pharmaceutical, alleging that it engaged in monopoly behavior and unfair competition, in China's first antitrust lawsuit in the pharmaceutical sector, MLex has learned.
In January, Qilu Pharmaceutical, a leading pharmaceutical company based in Shandong Province, filed the lawsuit at the Beijing court, claiming Sihuan Pharmaceutical violated the Antimonopoly Law. It is seeking compensation of 4 million yuan ($580,000), it is understood.
Qilu Pharmaceutical claimed that Sihuan Pharmaceutical, which is the owner of standard-essential patents, or SEPs, used to make drugs containing cinepazide maleate, refused to license patent rights to the plaintiff when it sought to make generic drugs. Instead, Sihuan Pharmaceutical filed a patent infringement lawsuit at a court in Mongolia.
The lawsuit between the two parties has attracted widespread attention in the pharmaceutical and legal communities in China, because it raises the contentious issue of whether the mandatory licensing of intellectual property rights should be applied in the pharmaceutical sector.
As reported by MLex last month, Hohhot Intermediate People's Court in Inner Mongolia ruled in January that Qilu Pharmaceutical infringed two patents held by Sihuan Pharmaceutical, and that pharmaceutical companies that own products based on SEPs do not have the obligation to license their products on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory, or Frand, basis, and that infringement of their patents are subject to patent-tort liabilities.
In that case, Qilu Pharmaceutical argued that the patents involved are SEPs, and therefore Sihuan Pharmaceutical has an obligation to disclose the patents and license them on Frand terms. Qilu Pharmaceutical further argued that Sihuan Pharmaceutical can't seek injunctions.
However, the Inner Mongolia court ruled that the patents involved are national standards for drugs, which are mandatory standards issued by China's National Food and Drug Administration. Moreover, no national standards organizations in the drug sector currently require patent holders to make Frand commitments, the court said.
China's antitrust law is becoming an increasingly important weapon for companies looking to slug it out in such intellectual property-rights disputes, with global patent-heavy firms taking aggressive action in Chinese courtrooms to protect their IPR.
In August 2015, China's antitrust watchdog, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, or SAIC, officially introduced its regulations on antitrust enforcement in the intellectual property sphere. Despite some objections, SAIC introduced a tough compulsory licensing requirement on essential facilities that requires patent owners with market dominance to license their IP rights mandatorily when the intellectual property is an essential facility.


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Council tax bills in Ipswich are to go up by 4.7% in April, it was confirmed on Wednesday as the borough set its element of the charge.
The borough is putting its charge up by 2.99% – the lowest of the three authorities. The county council is putting its element up by 3.99% (including a 1% social care surcharge) while Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore is putting his charge up by 12.68%.
The increase means that the council tax bill for a Band B home in Ipswich (the greatest proportion in the town) will go up from £1,386.77 a year to £1,452.15 a year – a rise of £65.38.
The rise was approved by the borough at its full meeting on Wednesday evening – and council leader David Ellesmere said its increase would allow the borough to carry on without cutting services. The borough's element for Band B properties is increasing by £8.19 a year.
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