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I am usually pretty comfortable speaking publicly, but I won't lie… I'm feeling pretty nervous about doing this… addressing what is quite possibly the MOST polarizing, MOST incendiary topic of them all; the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Please be gracious with me.
Why me? — I married an Israeli.
2002… exactly one year after 9-11. The events of 9-11 and the war on terror that followed brought me passionately into the world of geopolitics and social justice. I became increasingly interested in the Middle East and in Israel-Palestine. My daily reading routine was commondreams.org, The Guardian; Democracy Now....
I went to Thailand. I had formed my world view, but I was going out into the world to learn more; see more; be more. I was looking for love — for someone different; someone who would shake me up; teach me things; challenge me.
My third day in Thailand, I met Rinat, the petite Israeli beauty; who at 18 became a Gulf War veteran during her compulsory service in the Israeli Defense Force.
The first day took the normal path of courtship; a song, a dance, a drink, a walk on the beach, a massage… that was about it. After less than 24 hours we parted for different Thai islands, exchanged emails, and kissed each other goodbye… Soon after our encounter, she returned to her life in Israel and I started my new life in Thailand. We chatted via MSN and emailed daily.
Here's me… progressive, left leaning, west-coast-hippie-pacifist. I wrote to her:
"First, let's both agree that we may not see issues the same way… and let's agree that we have two completely different perspectives on the situation; me, being an outsider with no experience, only knowledge I gather through — and you, having grown up with the conflict and having lived in terror (I almost hate using that word because of its over-use in the past year). Now let me also say that I LOVE talking about these things with you because you teach me so much — and it lets me know you better as you speak of your personal experience. If I say anything that drives you to anger… well, I hope that doesn't happen…"
Well, it happened… quite a few times… enough to build a formidably strong foundation for our relationship; not based on common beliefs, but based on mutual respect for our differences and the effort and interest we showed in seeking to understand those differences:
So, Rinat… the IDF levelled an apartment in Nablus, home to 10 families and 150 people in it yesterday… tell me about that?
What about the massacre at Sabra & Shatilla?
Apartheid wall. Security fence. Apartheid wall. Security fence. It should be built on the Green Line! It's land grab!
Did you hear about Rachel Corrie??
and so it went on...
And in response I received replies, often thousands of words long, explaining her view of the conflict, her interpretation of history, her personal story — and with every email, we fell more deeply in love. I listened, and learned what it was like to live in fear during the height of the Second Intifada: To always be avoiding large crowds; deciding which bus, cafe or square might be a less-likely target of a suicide bomber; the horrible anxiety of waiting in line; the trauma caused by the setting-off of benign fireworks… and what it is like to fear for the very survival and existence of your country, and your people.
… and before we were even married, I got a taste of these things first-hand; in 2005, the night of Rinat's stagette there was a bombing at a nightclub in Tel Aviv just a few blocks of where we were partying. Years later in November 2012 I went to my in-law's wedding in Ashdod with tensions extremely high as the numbers of rockets fired from Gaza reached unprecedented numbers. The next day Israel commenced their relentless bombardment of Gaza and the assassination of Ahmed Jabari. Our next two weeks were spent taking cover; in the apartment stairwell; during a patio brunch in Shenkin; on the highway as every car frantically pulls over and passengers run to and fro to find shelter. We witnessed rockets being intercepted overhead, and felt the frenzy of cell phones ringing as loved ones checked in on each other.
During the most recent conflict, things became pretty tense in our house. Reading the posts on Facebook can stir the strongest human emotions. I know this was particularly difficult for Rinat, as she viewed the very worst of anti-Israel rhetoric from people she has considered to be "friends". And she suffered the numbing virtual silence and rejection of Facebook, procuring just a handful of likes — almost always by Israelis — on her posts in support of Israel. And what of me? Considering the safety of my family in Israel and my upset with Israel's heavy-handed use of violence is hard enough… adding having to determine whether to 'like' my wife's posts on the situation was almost too much. I couldn't do it — even when much of me agreed with some of her posts. I couldn't align myself so strongly. I won't take sides as long as both perpetuate violence. // Rinat decided that she would attend one of the pro-Israel rallies. This seemed out of character — she had never had this desire during the previous Gaza conflict or the war in south Lebanon — but for whatever reason, perhaps partly due to her alienation on Facebook (and at home), and what she perceived to be a pro-Palestinian bias around her, she decided to attend the rally. When she told me, we made eye contact and in a split second, had a silent conversation… my look said, "you know I can't go with you" and she replied "I know, but I hope you'll respect me and my decision to go"... and then we continued aloud with her saying, "so, you'll stay with Noa?" — very challenging indeed. I told her that she should expect to hear terrible things from both camps and urged her not to get sucked into the vortex of anger. I encouraged her to be an instrument of peace. She nodded knowingly.
I have not given up on my pacifist principles nor my commitment to aiding the oppressed. I have plenty of condemnation for the actions and policies of the state of Israel... but what I once thought was a cut-and-dried matter, will now only illicit the simple response of "it's complicated"... and if anyone really wants to take the next step in the conversation, I will quickly take a centrist (or Devil's Advocate) position and debate all comers; in my online community of football fans, many with conservative leanings, I more often speak up for the Palestinian cause. In my liberal progressive communities, I'm more often trying to invite staunch opponents of Israel to resist dehumanizing Israelis by diminishing their well-founded fears and security concerns as being an evil desire to oppress and control. Certainly their actions are not justified; but they are explainable. Without understanding, there can be no peace.
What we need is compassion. Compassion for the inherent worth and dignity of every victim of terror, every sufferer of oppression, and even every aggressor, every martyr, every zealot, every bullheaded politician, every terrorist (state sanctioned or rogue).
People directly affected by the conflict will no doubt align themselves with one camp; this is understandable and tolerable. But as outsiders, viewing the situation with our ideals and principles, opining from afar, never having donned a gas mask, seen a rocket intercepted overhead, done military service at a check-point, lost a loved one… we'd be best to do more seeking of perspective, and directing our efforts to being the bridge for peace to occur. Neither side needs any more combatants… once anger fuels our activism we are only throwing that fuel on the fire. Once we so firmly align ourselves with a side, the dehumanization begins. Counting women, children, civilians, soldiers, combatants… all of the data carefully manipulated to show 'the truth' — from one side.
When someone says "1000 rockets have been launched at Sderot," the response lacking compassion jumps to comparing atrocities; to counting dead; it plays the best rebuttal in defense, saying, "those rockets have never even killed anyone!" The compassionate response reflects on what it must be like to be a family in Sderot; a parent at work, with a child in school, as the sirens go off, day after day.
To be a true peacemaker, we must force ourselves to see all sides; to empathize, to sympathize; to understand; and to be able to articulate the positions of both sides to both sides, without inciting anger, suspicion, mistrust or hatred. Aligning oneself in the center does not mean being apathetic or cowardly. It can be strongly activist and truly committed to peace — having the courage to speak up for either side, giving reasoned, well-articulated responses to those at the extremes. Where was this group during the rallies? Who was standing in the centre of the road, inviting people from either camp to join them in dialogue, peacemaking and understanding. This is where 'the inherent worth and dignity of every person', and 'the interconnected web' meet. The bridge to peace starts in the space-between, and it is where the building must begin.
A couple days after the Israel rally we were at Nathan Phillips Square, enjoying a free concert… Noa befriended a boy with her dancing (just like her parents!), and Rinat and the mom ended up in deep conversation. She was a Palestinian. They shared their common dreams for their children, and their disdain for the Israeli and Palestinian leadership. They hugged each other warmly, teared up a little, and wished each other peace and safety for their families. In that moment, their connection did a little to increase the sum total of love and justice in the world...
— and so may we all.


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Friday, February 24, 2012
Ladie's Tea
I used an image by Diane Knott called Tea. I love the delicate look to this tea cup and the vines along the side! It's colored with Copic markers and I just added a little ribbon and some pearls to dress it up!
You've still got time to play in the challenge yourself, and even if you don't play you should browse through the entries because there are some gorgeous cards people have been submitting!
13 comments:
- Tammy said...
Beautiful Holly! Love the soft yellow background you created for this pretty image.
- February 24, 2012 at 6:39 AM
- Elaine A said...
Hi Holly -
What a lovely card. I really love that sweet teacup, the handle on it is so pretty. What a great card to cheer someone up. Have a wonderful weekend!
Elaine Allen
- February 24, 2012 at 8:11 AM
- Betty J Schaub said...
very pretty Holly. love the color combo.
- February 24, 2012 at 10:53 AM
- Darlene Lyons said...
I love the soft colours of this card! It's beautiful and coloured to match perfectly! I think I gonna get a cup myself!
- February 24, 2012 at 1:20 PM
- Beebeebabs said...
Very pretty!!!
- February 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM
So, then, that is Knott-tea?
Yes, sometimes I am 10 yo in my soul!
This is a very pretty card Holly.
- February 24, 2012 at 6:26 PM
- Kathy Bradley said...
Your card is lovely, Holly. The pretty image is colored perfectly! Brat's comment made me laugh!
- February 24, 2012 at 11:29 PM
- Mary Anne / MA54K said...
This is one soothing creation, Holly!
- February 25, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- Sheree said...
I'm lovin' this card! The digi is a fab one and you've done such a great job colouring and then picking the right layout and papers to highlight it!
Well done Holly!!
- February 25, 2012 at 10:31 AM
- Linda W. said...
Just beautiful Holly - I love the creating of your background papers as well with the ribbon emphasis but still offset from each. I learn something every time you make a new card!
- February 26, 2012 at 12:03 PM
- Daffodil Cards said...
A lovely happy card, love the colours and the way you have used them
- February 26, 2012 at 12:43 PM
- bumblebee creations said...
oh my goodness-I love this Holly! THanks for joining in our Squigglefly challenge!
- February 26, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Gorgeous Holly!! So Vintage looking and I love the yellow tones! :)
- March 2, 2012 at 11:30 AM

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Azure API Apps–Troubleshooting PowerApps Export error: Unable to download Swagger 2.0 metadata. Please verify that the URL is publicly accessible. You may need to enable CORS for the App Service portal extension located at
There is functionality in the Azure Portal that allows you to use the API definition of your Azure App Service and Export this through the "Export to PowerApps + Microsoft Flow" button in the API definition blade of your app ref: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/app-service-export-api-to-powerapps-and-flow . If you get the error: "Unable to download Swagger 2.0 metadata. Please verify that the URL is publicly accessible. You may need to enable CORS for the App Service portal extension located at" It can be sometimes difficult to resolve this error. This should help you however!
As the error suggests there are a couple of potential problems. You need to understand how to verify the Swagger 2.0 Metadata is formatted correctly, that it is publicly available, and is not restricted for access by your CORS settings. There is also a bug in certain browsers (that is being addressed currently) that requires you to use Edge or Chrome to use this feature.
Are you using a supported Browser?
Currently only Edge and Chrome work. This is being fixed very soon.
Is the Swagger endpoint HTTPS?
The API definition location has to be https (see below). If you try http in this setting it will fail with the error I mentioned above
Is the Swagger publicly available?
Ensure that you can hit the API definition location in an In-Private or Incognito browser with no problem. You should not be prompted for any authentication and you should be able to download the JSON that defines your API in Swagger 2.0. If you cannot, you need to fix that first! You can see the API definition location in your portal (again, note it must be https://) :
Is the Swagger properly configured?
Look at the download you got from your In-Private or Incognito test above. Does it look correct?
"swagger": "2.0",
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"host": "webapplication620170406101400.azurewebsites.net",
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ref: https://github.com/OAI/OpenAPI-Specification/blob/master/versions/2.0.md
Is CORS configured correctly?
The error message should tell you what CORS entry you need. For example, I need to add https://web1.appsvcux.ext.azure.com to CORS and save it:
These are the basics to troubleshooting that error message. Please drop me a note if you found this useful!
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Ayden T Case Study
Give us some insight into your background and education?
I am from a middle class upbringing. I left school at 16 after finishing GCSE's to work for my families company of which I am now running.
Do you have any background knowledge in trading?
No, Football Index is my first ever experience of a trading platform. It is something I have always wanted to know about but always looked on it in the sense that I wouldn't have any personal knowledge about the companies or products etc I would be investing in so would either be investing blindly or investing based on the advice of someone else. This was then one of the main reasons I wanted to give Football Index a try as I am a massive football fan and it is something I hugely enjoy so thought why not see if I can make some money using my knowledge.
What do you think makes a successful trader?
In terms of trading on Football Index I think having some football knowledge even if it is reasonably small will help but I think even if you don't class yourself as having a great football knowledge you can still watch and learn what the market reacts to and why players rise and drop and I think knowledge of the Index and knowledge of why certain things happen on the market ultimately leads to success as a trader.
Have you made a profit? .. what kind of return do you anticipate from trading?
Yes, since starting trading at the end of May I started very cautiously with small deposits and started trying to learn the market and did not really have any sort of idea what to expect in terms of returns. I started with very small trades at first as I am generally quite a cautious person with money anyway. I started following a lot of traders on Twitter and seeing lots of success stories, my first thoughts on seeing these twitter accounts were that these were the most successful traders and not realistic of your every day trader and not the sort of returns I could expect. Since then as I have gained more confidence in learning the market I have been willing to invest more money on a monthly basis as I have seen and experienced the huge opportunities to make money and that the success stories I was initially seeing can actually quite easily become a reality for any trader. Money I would usually use for either going into a savings account or over paying my mortgage is now invested monthly into the index and I have almost doubled my investment in less than 6 months. I still don't know what kind of returns I anticipate long term because every time I set a new target to achieve I keep reaching it way ahead of the date or time schedule I anticipated.
Are you employed currently? What do you do for a job?
Yes I am currently a director of a distribution company, Lockbolt (ERS) Ltd, we specialise in high performance specialist fasteners for many markets including railroad, quarry, bridge building etc, and also supply custom hardware parts used in the telecommunications market.
How do you see this as different from regular gambling?
I see it as less of a risk and also harder to lose my money, if I place a regular bet and it loses that is all my stake instantly gone, with a trade on Football Index if it turns out it was a bad trade and the players price is dropping you always have the option to sell at any point to recuperate a large part of your investment. I also think as you learn the index and learn how the markets work it is a lot harder to lose money than it is to make money, yes you won't profit from every single trade but you make money far more regular than you lose it, with betting this isn't the case that's why you're getting better odds with a bet because the chances of you constantly winning, making money, is a lot lower. Also knowing that my money isn't instantly lost on football index also then gives you more reassurance for your next trade whereas a series of losing bets can be demoralising.
Is it more intellectually satisfying than regular betting, if so why?
For me personally it is, I can't quite put my finger on the exact reason why, I think maybe just the fact you are trading on a market rather than placing a bet just gives it more of a different feel.
Have you found it easy to pick up?
The general usage of Football Index is very easy to pick up, the main concept you really just need to learn is why movements in the market happen and when players prices will rise or drop and for what reason. The more you watch the market and match this up with events in real life football this is something you can then pick up quite easy as well. I think it definitely pays off to spend some time initially learning the market before starting to trade.
Do you have a strategy and if so what is it briefly?
As I have been on the index less than 6 months I would say I still have not fully set myself on a strategy, I have been trialling different strategies to try and see which one to stick with long term but the one I definitely use the most and it sounds simple and obvious but it is buy low, sell high. I like buying players I think are undervalued or have dropped in price for no particular reason and then selling for a profit when they rise. Sometimes it means going against the market as you are buying the players others are selling but I find this satisfying when it starts paying off.
How do you find the platform? Do you enjoy using it?
I really enjoy the platform I think it is such a great and unique concept and it is constantly improving month on month.
Do you think Football Index will be successful in the future? How do you see the market evolving?
Even in my relatively short time on the index the market is constantly growing and there is constant improvements making the model stronger and stronger. The introduction of performance buzz has been brilliant it brings a focus to all the players from the major leagues around Europe and gives you a fantasy football type of enjoyment to games that you may never normally watch but also with the opportunity to be making real money in dividend payouts. I think as the Index is advertised to a wider audience it is only going to grow and grow, especially once people start trading and see the enjoyment and opportunities there is for making money.


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Intermodal transport
Currently, HST is using intermodal freight transport in Scandinivia. In Sweden the trailers arrive by boat in Trelleborg, they are transported by train to Eskilstuna and from there they travel by road to the various final destinations. In the future, intermodal transport will be increased in Scandinavia because of the positive experience. A same route will be created from Trelleborg to Norway, by the route of Göteborg to Oslo.
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It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since the Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce took on the new venture of Party at the Beach. The first year was almost a disaster, but it was a great learning experience as the chamber was the first ever the state Of Ohio had allowed a Liquor License for a state property. Member of the Board of Directors and volunteers built the first stage by hand and former state park manager Frank Giannaola stood on it and said, "Build It and They Will Come." Well, the first year fell a little short on that as only 900 people including volunteers showed up for the party. The first years band was the Danger Brothers and they thought more people would come.
The second year was a little better as the Danger Brothers once again played along with the Faucets from Waynesfield. We were trying to make it like Put In Bay and have bands that played in there. The second year was more successful as the third year once again was Danger Brothers and Midnight Rider.
In 2010 the chamber tried to make it more like a Parrot Head Party as we brought in Parrots of the Caribbean and the Danger Brothers.
With the help of a friend (chamber member) a dream came true in 2011 as someone donated the money to bring the Cowsills to Indian Lake to sing the Indian Lake Song. Lots of people came to see them play along with the Indoorfins and the Menus. Although the our Indian Lake was not the lake in the song the Cowsills said it was all fictional to them, they didn't even realize there was a real Indian Lake, but loved it here as they sang out over the water.
2012 and 2013 brought the Danger Brothers back along with the Menus. The Menus brought the crowd as over 2,000 people attended both year.
2014 brought two different bands, and different they are as Reaganomics plays more oldies and Mustang Sally is a Country Band. The crowd loved the changed as over 2700 people attended the Party at the Beach.
In 2015 the date of the Party at the Beach is August 15th. Being the 10th Anniversary the chamber will be bringing in two big stages, lots of beach balls and balloons and the line up is really special with three bands. Naked Karate Girls we be playing at noon followed by Mustang Sally at 3 p.m. and Reaganomics at 6 p.m. D J service will be by Ron Perky before the bands begin. Gates will open this year at Old Field Beach at 10 a.m. You can get presale tickets for only $10.00 at Pizzeria, Framing By Fuller, Community Market, The Landing III, Winners Market. Presale tickets will be closed at 7 p.m. on Friday night, August 14. After that you must pay full price of $15.00 at the gate. You can also come by boat to enjoy the Party as there will be a boat entrance in the water. Once you get a wrist band you are free to come as go as you please. No coolers are allowed on Old Field that day and you must have proper ID for the consumption of alcohol.
Sponsors for this years event are: RV Wholesalers, Rudolph Foods, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, Ohio Ready Mix, Longview Cove, D P & L, Zimmerman Realty, Heartland of Indian Lake and Bellefontaine, Community Markets, Bud's Marine. Beer Tent Sponsors are Brothers Bar and Grill and Indian Head Road House. Whitmore House will be catering to one of the bands and Lee's Chicken the others.
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I'm beginning to suspect that Shame functions like some sort of Rorschach test. I've read three completely different takes on it other that my own. One of them makes pretty good sense to me, another I can see if I squint, and the third made me question whether the writer and I had seen the same film. Is it because it includes so little dialogue? Because the characters' backstories are almost entirely unknown? Because sex and nudity take up so much screen time? What does it say about a movie when several viewers can walk away after seeing it, each with an utterly distinct idea of what it was about? Curiouser and curiouser.
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Shameless in a Bad Way
I like the US adaptation of Shameless. I really do. I dare say I like it even more than the original, UK version (except for Steve: Justin Chambers is fine, but James McAvoy was perfect). I'm happy it's recently returned for a 2nd season and I have high hopes for its future. I like capable, long-suffering Fiona with her barely-hidden vulnerability. I like 'Lip with his perfect SAT scores, dry sense of humor, and creativity criminality. I like Ian with his adulterous Muslim boyfriend, sweet face, military aspirations, and hard-on for the neighborhood delinquent. I love Debbie, who is somehow both depressingly old for her age and achingly young. I like Kevin and Veronica, especially Kevin, and want them to be my next-door neighbors. I don't really like Frank, that's pretty much impossible to do, but I find him extremely accurate and enjoyable in a laugh-so-you-don't-cry, did-he-really-just-do-that kind of way. The plot-lines are generally fun and sometimes clever and almost always heartfelt.
There's just one thing that bothers me, and unfortunately, it bothers me a lot. I'd like to know who decided that Sheila, an otherwise sweet lady dressed like a 50's housewife who's good with kids and imprisoned by anxiety, should also be a rapist? And that her cynical, sarcastic, over-sexualized adolescent daughter should be one too? I know it was supposed to be funny when the former handcuffed Frank to her bed and did kinky things to him despite his loud and unmistakable protests. When the later videotaped herself having sex with him while he was drugged nearly to the point of unconsciousness, but not so out of it that he didn't object repeatedly. To state the obvious, it wasn't. What it was was the epitome of a trend I just don't understand, in which men being raped is a punchline.
It's not just that these jokes are in extremely poor taste and irredeemably offensive; I also honestly don't get where the humor is supposed to come from. Is it the role reversal? The perceived-humiliation of a man being sexually overpowered by a woman? The supposed impossibility of the scenario? The mere concept of a sexually aggressive woman? The unexpectedness, that shock of the unanticipated, two things that don't belong together (women as sexual predators? Men as victims? Men who don't want sex? Women who do?). In a world where the rape of men and boys is hardly confined to the realms of fiction, this kind of humor is a mystery to me, and not one I can easily set aside while I enjoy the rest of the show. So Shameless writers, take note: Frank screaming "stop" and being ignored isn't just unfunny, though it certainly is that; it's also downright nauseating. Lose it or lose me.
A World of Trauma
I think if it were possible for someone to snap their fingers and cure all the post-traumatic stress in this world, things would get much, much better. That sounds obvious, but I don't just mean in the obvious ways. First of all, I think many more people would be affected than just those with PTSD diagnoses, or even just those who fit all the criteria for such diagnoses. I would be willing to bet that most of the world's population, if not all of it, would experience some kind of relief. After all, take all the people who've witnessed or been victims of violence, be it multinational war or a neighborhood gang conflict, domestic abuse or state-sponsored terrorism, civil war, child abuse or assaults related to the trafficking of drugs, weapons or other illegal products. Take those who've been threatened with violence. Take all those who've survived sexual assault, attempted or completed rape, or childhood sexual abuse. Who've experienced natural disasters: fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, heatwaves, floods. Take most of the people who've been incarcerated in jails, prisons or refugee camps, or who have addictions or eating disorders, as trauma has been shown to be nearly universal in those groups. Take nearly everyone who's ever been in a car accident. Take everyone who has ever feared for their life or their bodily integrity, who has ever felt unsafe to their very core. Granted, those groups overlap greatly, but even accounting for that, lucky is the individual who has never experienced trauma.
Working with that understanding, the next question becomes, how does all that trauma affect us as groups, nations, and societies? How has it influenced the way that we relate to each other, those we know, those we hold dear, and those we've never even met? People who study the affects of trauma on individuals have noted that it can create a survivor's mentality. Empathy and morality are left behind as extraneous and even hindrances to protecting the self. A basic assumption of every-man-for-himself takes hold. This state of mind can be extremely effective in crisis situations, which is why, evolutionarily, it exists. The problems come after the emergency is over, when individuals remain in that mode of self-protection and survival at all costs.
Knowing this and given the prevalence of trauma across the world, I would go so far as to venture to suggest that we have built entire systems, governments and institutions on this mindset. I have to wonder if the arguably-pathological lack of empathy visible in everything from an individual's scorn for the homeless to an international body's protection of pharmaceutical profits over human lives can be traced back to this survivor's mentality. Perhaps this is naïve of me. Perhaps the only other explanations I can see, greed, indifference and outright meanness of epic proportions, are really what's going on. I prefer a more optimistic view of human nature, one that says we hurt others because we have been hurt, not because we are sadists. If for no other reason, I prefer this understanding because it allows for the possibility of something different. The potential for change. Looking back over the sheer quantity of trauma we as human beings have suffered and continue to suffer and impose on each other, the probability of healing looks far-fetched at best. But at least the possibility exists.
Mirrors by Eduardo Galeano
A history of the world according to the lost, the silenced, the forgotten, the oppressed: women, Muslims, Jews, people of color, LGBT folks, the colonized and the impoverished. Stories that may or may not be factually correct but are nonetheless true. History told as it was lived: fluid, messy, complicated, and often cruel.


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Smart process applications: Taking a new method to business processes
Smart process applications can kick-start a modernization process by bringing agility and integration to the most critical parts of a business.
For many companies, the last decade of application evolution has focused on the use of horizontal tools and software to build applications. Service-oriented architecture, enterprise service bus, application lifecycle management and unified communications are examples of this trend. The problem is that a horizontal focus tends to make every business application a massive integration function, crossing application and vendor lines. Smart process applications take a different approach, focusing on the vertical and agility within an application's boundaries. Do the following to get the most from application modernization based on smart process applications:
- Know when you have a smart process
- Identify your dominant business process variables
- Beware of horizontal anarchy
Business process support through applications has always had to balance horizontal and vertical issues. While most business processes create what's almost a specialist ecosystem within the workers involved, implementing one-off solutions for every business activity has never been seen as efficient.
Architects have addressed business process support through mechanisms such as componentization of applications and orchestrations of workflow (e.g., Business Process Execution Language). Smart process applications take this to the next level, focusing not on adapting horizontal applications to vertical needs, but on the fulfillment of vertical business process needs as the paramount goal.
Smart process applications typically assemble all of the support needed for a business process into a single tool or application, including the following:
- Core elements such as customer relationship management and manufacturing resource planning
- A collaborative framework to coordinate organizational activity around the core
- Analytics processes to drive decisions and manage the activities
These three things are essential to smart process applications, but because they're also crucial to supporting any business process, getting smart process applications right means digging deeper into each possible mission.
Candidates for smart process application implementation should also be assessed for cloud implementation.
Targeting the right processes
Enterprise architecture can define candidates by selecting processes with an exchange of work internal to a group of employees and linked to the rest of the company's activities via selected exchanges. A smart process candidate is one that can be considered somewhat autonomous from a company workflow perspective.
Some companies have pointed out that the cloud can be a useful guide for finding smart process application candidates. Most applications that can be readily supported in Software as a Service form (CRM, for example) will likely be suitable for smart process application implementation as well. Thus, candidates for smart process application implementation should also be assessed for cloud implementation.
The next step in a smart process application project is to identify the dominant business process variables the application will support. Variables, in this scenario, means the broader context of the term -- the most dynamic things about the business processes being targeted.
All smart process applications wrap application-specific workflows in contextual business activities (such as unified communications and collaboration, social networking, etc.), and the most important and effective wrappers will be those targeting significant business dynamics. For example, if your process candidate involves a significant amount of review and coordination, then your smart process application should be built around collaborative tools. If it's dominantly about data mining, then select tools built around analytics capability.
A review of the business process variables will help determine how much the activities of a candidate business process spread beyond business-unit boundaries. Remember, a smart process application is designed to support a process and not an entire business. How this application interacts with other business processes will determine how much utility can be gained through its use in the first place.
Making the case for smart process applications
One of the primary arguments in favor of smart process applications is the ease with which they adapt to changes in the business process. If the adaptation of one business process changes a wide range of adjacent processes, then architects will have to consider this broad impact and adapt the applications supporting the adjacent processes. This quickly kills any claim of agility.
If a review of business variables determines there is considerable overlap between a candidate process and adjacent activities, it may be necessary to broaden the scope of the smart process application or reconsider how the candidate processes modernization.
More on smart process applications
CIOs talk smart process apps
How a college implemented DIY spas
The notion of "impact creep" from a smart process application into adjacent business processes is an example of the dualistic nature of application modernization. Do you componentize and compose horizontal tools to achieve vertical process efficiency? Should you harmonize vertical solutions to generate horizontal harmony across business processes?
The more smart process applications you define, the greater the risk you'll end up with vertical silos of information that inhibit broad business management effectiveness. This is particularly true of collaboration and analytics implementations in smart process applications, because both activities are naturally broad in their connection to the rest of the business.
Handling horizontal integration
One way to avoid horizontal anarchy is to limit the number of smart process applications being used and focus on applications that are relatively isolated. Most companies will find that only two or three business processes link effectively to smart process applications, while the rest spread activity too far across business units. Focus on the best candidates, which are those with the most internal work exchange and the most contained external exchange.
Another positive step in managing horizontal integration is to look for smart process applications that integrate with the critical collaboration and analytics tools in a general way, rather than providing a customized strategy for either or both. That will ensure that information exchanges and data collection can be unified across all smart process applications and the other application tools used to support the business. This becomes more important as the number and scope of smart process applications increase, so it should be a part of your overall modernization strategy to watch horizontal integration carefully.
There are no perfect solutions to application modernization problems, and smart process applications are no exception. When they do work well, though, they can jump-start an application modernization process by bringing agility and integration to the most critical parts of your business.
About the author:
Tom Nolle is president of CIMI Corp., a strategic consulting firm specializing in telecommunications and data communications since 1982.
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Last weekend (22th June) the Premiers, Division 1 and Colts sides played Spotswood United in fine and warm conditions at Vogeltown Park. The Division 2 team due to play Tukapa but had to default its match as injuries meant they had insufficient fit players to take the field.
BCD Group Premiers team lost its game 50-27 against Spotswood in classic game of 2 halves. Old Boys managed to stay in the game going into half time at 21-13 down after a try to Michael Loft and conversion and 2 penalties to Brayton Nothcott-Hill. The 2nd half started well for Old Boys with a disallowed try in the corner followed a short time later by a 2nd try to Michael Loft converted by Brayton Northcott-Hill to see Old Boys trailing 21-20 after 10 minutes. Spotswood then took control of the match for the next 20 minutes with its big all runners applying pressure in the tackles to score some great tries in an entertaining fashion to take a 50-20 lead with 10 minutes to play. Old Boys had the last say with Shaan Waite crossing for a 5 pointer which was converted by Liam McBride. Players to stand-out for Old Boys were Hamish Alabaster, Michael Loft and Shaan Waite. The Premiers sit in 5th position on the competition ladder and will need 5 points from the next match and have other matches go its way to secure a semi-final spot.
Alsco Division 1's season rested on a win Saturday against Spotswood. Unfortunately, the tightly contested match which saw the lead change several times throughout, ended with a 1 point defeat. An early Spotswood try was soon matched by a Luke Nolly 5 pointer that was converted by Caleb Ritai. Spotswood hit back with another try before Old Boys bounced back with another Jamayn Kepa push-over try also converted by Caleb Ritai to take the lead 14-12 with 4 minutes to play. Alsco Division 1 tried to exit and take play deep into Spotswood territory but conceded a penalty which was duly kicked giving Spotswood the lead 15-14 and eventual win. Old Boys again showed heart late in the match working their way towards the Spotswood 22m line to allow Josh Rei an attempt at a field to win the match but the ball slid past the left hand upright and the game was over. Old Boys now play for pride this coming Saturday and try to finish in 5th place, 1 point away from the play-offs.
Pepper Construction Colts enjoyed a free flowing high scoring game against Spotswood winning 65-37. The game went try-for-try until the last 20 minutes where Old Boys was able to consistently maintain possession and turn that possession into a flood of points. Spotswood had had the wood on Old Boys over the previous 3 games and the 1st round game was a close encounter. So for Old Boys it was pleasing to put 30 points on the team are that likely to be its semi-final opponents and force Spotswood to rethink its approach for the next encounter. Old Boys were disappointed to leak a few tries, and they will need to refocus on its defence systems.
On the plus side Old Boys scored some great tries, the best being a line-out drive from about 20m out and then 2 tries from players popping the ball off the ground to support players. Last year's Captain George Smith who spent all the pre-season and much of the first round just training without playing while he focussed running a marathon completed about 4 weeks ago, scored 3 tries.
Sterile Service Division 2 defaulted its match.
For the Junior Club our Man-on-the-Bank was able to watch a few games and yet again was impressed with the skill displayed. U7 White played an outstanding game, demonstrating impressive basic skills (catching, passing and tackling). Well done to the team coaches. A very close U13 's game was also a pleasure to watch with real determination and passion shown by both teams – unfortunately Old Boys fell just short against a very well-drilled Clifton team. The Man-on-the-Bank would like to congratulate the great bunch of parents involved in the club this year and has been very impressed with those who turn up at the clubrooms early each Saturday to help set the grounds and facilities, all with smiles and friendly banter and enthusiasm.
This weekend (29th June) in the final match of the round robin games for 2019. The season seems to have flown by. The Premiers, Division 1 and Colts sides play Ingelwood. The Division 2 side has finished its season. All teams will be looking forward to good performances to finish off the regular season in style. The matched this weekend are:
Key dates over the coming months are:
The Junior Club sponsor, Mark Newman Memorial Trust, will be holding its annual charity golf day at Fitzroy Golf Club on Friday 8th November 2019. All sponsors, players, parents and supporters are invited to participate in this great day out for a very worthy cause.
Updates on all of these events will be provided in due course.
The Club has some memorabilia available for purchase from the recent Jubilee available including clothing and Anniversary Booklet. The booklet by authors Chesty Earle, Paul O'Neill, Alistair & Marilyn Reid is available @ $25.00 each. This is a great record of the history of the Club and would make a wonderful addition to your book collection or as a gift. If you would like to purchase any items of clothing or the booklet please contact either Alison Reid 021-2447644 or Sue Mitchell 027-2985522
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Martinsville's Mayor for 2019 is Kathy Lawson. She was elected by her peers yesterday by a 3-2 vote. Danny Turner was also sworn in as a comeback Council member. Council indicated next year would be the earliest they could vote on possible reversion from city status to a town. The state would have to approve the decision before the process could begin.
Blackberry District Supervisor Jim Adams and Horsepasture District Supervisor Debra Buchanan will lead the Henry County Board of Supervisors in 2019. Adams was elected Chairman and Buchanan was elected Vice Chairperson at the Board's annual Organizational Meeting. They were unanimously selected to serve the one-year terms. Adams has been Chairman 6 times before and Vice Chairman 4 times. Buchanan has been Chairperson 3 times and Vice Chairperson 4.


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A Free workshop for members of the public. Using real life examples including epilepsy, we will look at how health research is done and how patients & families benefit from research
Please click on the link below for further details about the workshop and to book your free place
Everything You Want to Know About Health Research
An international conference on early onset neurodevelopment disorders took place on 29th and 30th March 2011 at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow.
Focusing on the concept of the "Social Brain; the science and the reality," Christopher Gillberg, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Child Health, London and University of Glasgow, Sweden and UK, together with Sophie Dow of Scottish charity Mindroom hosted their second conference in Glasgow.
More than 50 of the world's leading experts within the field of social communication and learning difficulties, spoke to over 2000 delegates at the two day event.
The Muir Maxwell Trust was represented at this most prestigious event by one of the Trust's founders, Ann Maxwell who spoke under the heading "Epilepsy Plus." The title is based on a medical term used by psychologists referring to patients with difficult to control epilepsy and learning difficulties. Ann told of her personal struggle with son Muir (age 13), his epilepsy and how, despite his severe learning difficulties she has helped him to learn and to live.
Please click her to access the virtual conference:
One of the Trust's founders, Ann Maxwell, spoke at the IDEA League UK inaugural "Professional and Family Dravet Syndrome Conference" on Saturday 6th November 2010.
The conference was held at The Effingham Park Hotel, West Park Road, Copthorne, West Sussex. RH10 3EU and was extremely well attended.
The conference was aimed at families affected by Dravet Syndrome and also professionals including neurologists, consultants, dieticians and nurses.
Ann supported Dr Sameer Zuberi from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow who updated delegates on the progress of the DNA Service which specialises in complex children epilepsies, including dravet syndrome and is funded by the Muir Maxwell Trust.
The Muir Maxwell Trust was delighted to be involved with the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) in the Paediatric Epilepsy Conference, which took place on Thursday 26th February 2009, which was held in Edinburgh at the Royal College of Surgeons. The conference day was preceded by a dinner for the conference speakers on the evening of Wednesday 25th February. The Guest speaker on the evening of the dinner was Professor Brian Neville, HRH The Prince of Wales' 1st Chair of Paediatric Epilepsy.
The conference was jointly chaired by Professor Brian Neville and Jonny Maxwell, who is Chairman of MMT and one of the Trust's founders. This conference brought together some of the most eminent doctors and other professionals in the field of paediatric epilepsy who spoke about recent developments in treatment, including the UK's unique DNA service, the latest information on the benefits of the Ketogenic diet and discussion about the special educational needs of children with epilepsy, amidst many other topical subjects.
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The Discovery Scholars program provides a variety of intellectual and student development opportunities for high-performing students to discover their true academic passion. With a specific focus on exploring and selecting appropriate collegiate majors and future careers, Discovery Scholars live, study and learn with fellow students from the program. Selectively chosen based on their proven academic abilities and diverse interests, Discovery Scholars are recognized by UMBC as students possessing significant academic promise who deserve focused attention from specially selected faculty, staff and administrative partners from throughout the University.
Benefits associated with the Discovery Scholars program include:
- Housing in one of UMBC's most modern residence halls
- Enrollment in both a First Year Seminar (FYS) and an Introduction to an Honors University (IHU) course
- Advising and support from the Office of Undergraduate Education
- Assigned professional advisors from the Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising
- Opportunities to participate in social and cultural co-curricular programs
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Beware, those who are considering upgrading to the new Marriott Premium Plus credit card. The additional points for charges are nice, but when I asked about downsides to upgrade, they neglected to mention that the Premium Plus DOES NOT INCLUDE TRAVEL CANCELLATION INSURANCE, whereas the regular Premium credit card does include travel insurance (when you purchase travel with the card). Two Chase reps I spoke with incorrectly told me that it does include the insurance. I insisted they check with the benefits administrator
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Vintage Advertisement for Sewing!
The American Fabrics Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut provided this display advertising for stores selling laces, embroidery, edgings, braid and other sewing accessories. The ad was to promote their booklet on "How to Make Things Beautiful" and sold for 10 cents!
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Doreen said...
You find the neatest things. I found a book - The Ontario Readers Primer titled Mary, John and Peter from 1933. It obviously belonged to a child because there are pencil marks all over the pages and they are well read.
How is your husband doing? Did you find any good recipes?
May 8, 2009 7:27 AM
Christine said...
I love this! I {heart} anything involving vintage sewing items.
May 8, 2009 11:45 AM
Summer Gypsy said...
Oh, Coralie, what a find!!! You have such wonderful taste for the vintage. I clicked on the pic and saved it...hope you don't mind. I am going to print it and share with my little 3 year old granddaughter...lovely paperdolls! Perhaps, we'll "stitch" a book together showcasing these lovely ladies and children. Thanks so much for sharing!!! I hope that your husband has recuperated totally. I haven't been able to visit very much lately, so I am going to check around your blog a bit for updates!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!
May 9, 2009 12:42 AM
Coralie Cederna Johnson said...
Everyone...Thanks so much for all of your comments on this "find"! Please use the figures if you wish. I think the paper doll idea is just great Marilyn! What fun to share with your granddaughter!
My husband is coming along really well. In fact, it's difficult for me to keep him from overdoing right now since he feels so much better than before his surgery! Thanks for asking. We are making super progress!
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■ When this card enters the field, all cards on your opponent's field, and for this turn, all cards on your opponent's field cannot by card effects.
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How to fund those spring home repairs
Do you watch all of those home shows on the home and garden channel? We bet you have a home repair or remodeling list that's a mile long and a price tag that will require three jobs to pay for.
Home repair and remodeling doesn't have to break your budget. It's often financially impossible and overwhelming and maybe even impractical to do all of the things you want to do to your home all at once. Take a step back and take a good, long and hard look at your home inside and out and prioritize the "must do's", "would like to do's", and the "this can wait." The last thing you want is for your home to become a major cash and emotional drain.
Here are some tips to help you figure out how to pay for it all:
Establish a home emergency fund for small repairs and appliance replacement
While every home repair store offers its own credit card, that may not be the best option for you, especially because the interest rates may be high. Establishing a home emergency fund for small repairs such as a new faucet, shutters, replacing boards on your deck or fence, landscaping needs and appliance repairs is worth the sacrifice.
Anyone who is a homeowner knows this – appliances have a buddy system. When one goes, others tend to follow. Could you afford to replace the washer, the refrigerator, and the freezer at the same time? How would you pay for those?
What if the repair is beyond what cash you have on hand?
This is where you may have to get a loan. Larger home repairs such as heating & air conditioning systems, electrical and plumbing, additions, new roofs, painting, new siding, and so on may require you to tap your home's equity.
A home equity loan is a loan in which you borrow against the equity you have in your home. These loans are typically five to 20 year terms. Essentially, your home is lending you money. With a home equity loan, you get a fixed amount of money, at a fixed interest rate, for a certain amount of time. Interest is generally tax deductible.
A home equity line of credit is a variable rate type of loan and works similar to a credit card. You have an established credit limit based on the equity in your home and you may borrow up to that limit. Your interest rate can change over the life of the loan but you are only charged interest on the amount you have outstanding. As you make payments on your line of credit, that opens up how much you can continue to borrow against your line. And, like a home equity loan, the interest is generally tax deductible.
In either case, you will need to have your home appraised to determine your home's value. Once the value has been established, there's a calculation that's used to determine how much of your equity you can borrow. The calculation is simple – once the appraisal is available, multiply the value of your home by the loan to value limit set by the financial institution. Lenders typically allow you to borrow 80%, 90%, and even up to 100% of your home's available equity. Then, subtract the first mortgage balance to determine the maximum amount you can borrow on a home equity loan or line of credit.
Home value based on appraisal: $200,000
Current first mortgage balance: $100,000
Calculation: $200,000 (home value) x 90% (loan to value allowed by lender) = $180,000
$180,000 – $100,000 (balance owed on first mortgage) = $80,000 (maximum loan or line you can get)
Whether it's a small repair, major kitchen renovation, hardwood floors throughout the house, a yard overhaul or a painting project, we can help you finance your home repair needs throughout every season of the year.
NOTE: Members 1st Federal Credit Union offers a variety of options to help you finance any home repairs or improvements you may need. In addition to our home equity products, we also offer a signature loan and VISA Platinum Rewards Credit Card.


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The City and the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District will host a a Rain Barrel Workshop in the City's Service Garage on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 6:30p to 8:00p. Registration is required prior to the event. Learn more about the workshop and how to register in the Rain Barrel Workshop flyer.
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We will gather on this '12th day of Christmas' in celebration of Epiphany and enjoy a conversation about insights we may have had during the Holy Nights. There will be light refreshments. If you are inspired to bring something to share, please feel free to do so. This could be something to eat or drink, or a poem, or a painting. This will be an opportunity for real sharing.
February 3, 2019 – Please note on your calendars that the next gathering of the Bay Area Anthroposophy group will be on Feb. 3, 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Details will be sent out in early January.


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As the lead contractor for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Advanced Light Water Reactor (ALWR) and DOE NP2010 programs, MPR has gained in-depth [LC2] experience and knowledge about the design, operation, and maintenance of entire plants. The ALWR program incorporates and evaluates design, construction, and performance of commercial nuclear plants and has established utility requirements for the next generation of commercial nuclear power plants.


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From USA Today bestselling author Jillian Dodd comes the third book in the addictive Keatyn Chronicles series. Discover a breathless fairy-tale romance with swoon-worthy characters, suspense, and a glittering celebrity world. Fans of Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and reality TV shows like Keeping up with the Kardashians will devour this pulse-pounding, sexy teen drama set against the backdrop of Hollywood and an East Coast boarding school. I'm not scripting my life anymore. I'm living it. I'm done with the God of all Hotties. I'm going to give my heart to the boy who I think deserves it. The boy whose kisses are hotter than molten lava. The boy who offered me the key to his heart. The boy who asked me to Homecoming in a big, sexy way. There are so many things to look forward to. Parties at the Cave. Homecoming festivities. Drama Tryouts. Shopping trips to NY. But things aren't always as perfect as they seem. I find out that my best friend has been keeping a secret from me. Not that I can blame him. I have secrets too. But, for now, I'm going to pretend I'm just a normal girl. I'm going to pretend he's not still out there. I'm going to pretend he's not getting desperate. I'm going to pretend I'll never see him again. But, I will. And this time, I might not get away.
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We further feel blessed in introducing ourselves as India's most awarded SME, which has won the "National Energy Conservation Award" for 3 consecutive times and also the "Best Industry of Gujarat (Quality & Environmental Protection) Award" for 4 consecutive times apart from many other awards the most recent being the India Today "Make In India Emerging Entrepreneurs Award (Textiles & Garments Category)".


text: Search for an article... Sort by Recent ArticlesFeatured Articles Learning to crawl disrupts infant sleep (Or, science confirms what we've already observed)By: Alice Callahan, PhDMar 1 2016 - 07:15 "Sometimes, when you're going through a rough patch with your baby's sleep, it helps just to know that it's normal. Read More How much sleep do kids need? (With bonus grown-up info)By: Craig Canapari, MD.Feb 25 2016 - 18:39 "Addendum: These recommendations were the topic of some discussion at the Sleep Meeting this year. Like many of my colleagues, I take exception to the recommendation on the infographic that 7-8 hours of sleep may be adequate for some older children and teenagers. Read More Common sleep mythsBy: Pascal WallischFeb 20 2016 - 13:06 Everyone has to sleep. So it is not surprising that everyone has thoughts about sleep. However the science of sleep suggests that not all of these beliefs are correct. Here are some common myths about sleep in our culture, in no particular order: Read More Behavioral sleep problems in children part 1: Toddler night wakingsBy: Craig Canapari, MD.Feb 18 2016 - 10:45 Inappropriate sleep onset associations are one of the most important causes of night awakenings in infants, young children, and (rarely) older children. This is a disorder which will respond to behavioral management (or sleep training). Read More What can I do right now if my baby has problems sleeping?By: Pascal WallischNov 20 2015 - 21:34 "My baby has a hard time going to sleep and keeps waking up throughout the night." "I'm so tired that I can't even begin to look into what is going on." These sentiments are quite common among new parents. Read More The science of sleep III: Why does it matter?By: Pascal WallischNov 18 2015 - 00:25 Sleep is underrated, probably because you are not conscious when it happens. In previous installments of this series, we discussed how the Read More The science of sleep II: What can you do?By: Pascal WallischNov 17 2015 - 00:45 Last time, we explained how light contributes to the regulation of sleep-wake cycles by the brain. Read More About this NewsletterBy: David HeegerNov 16 2015 - 19:26 The NYU Baby Sleep Study is examining sleeping, eating, and digestion in healthy infants and infants who may later be diagnosed with developmental disorders. We plan to enroll many thousands of infants in the study. We have three objectives: Read More The science of sleep I: How the brain regulates sleep/wake cyclesBy: Pascal WallischNov 16 2015 - 11:12 The rotation of the earth orbiting the sun – a single star – creates regular day and night cycles. Most organisms take advance of this situation by adapting their lifestyle to being active during one of these phases – Read More Pages« first ‹ previous … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12


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It's Dragons all the way down – for at least the next 365 days. On April 9th, Hearthstone's Year of the Dragon kicks off, and with it comes Hearthstone's first expansion of the year, the Rise of Shadows.
Thematically, this expansion brings together a bunch of villains from WarCraft's past. They're creating nothing short than a league, a League of E.V.I.L. The expansion is bringing together some old mechanics from expansions past, as well as a brand new keyword.
Twinspells are spells that, once cast, create a copy of themselves in your hand to be used whenever you like. Turn the tides of battle, then turn it again!
Blizzard is also making some changes to Arena, giving it a rotation of previous card sets. This time around, it'll be based on all the most evil cards of Hearthstone's past.
For a glance at some of the expansions 135 cards, head over to the official post.


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This cutie is Kato: He is ready to find a forever-family who can give him lots of love and attention. He was born in March, 2019.
Kato is a friendly, fiesty little boy! He has beautiful big eyes, and a cute twisted tail. He is very talkative and loves to jump around and wrestle with his twin sister, Kittana.
He is house-trained, sociable and any kind human would be lucky to have him.


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When you're as successful and well-known as Leonardo DiCaprio, finding a way to escape the specter of fame can often be a frustrating journey. Case in point:
"I was in the middle of the rain forest in Brazil, where a naked Indian gentleman recognized me from 'Titanic'," the 35-year-old told the Herald Scotland. "That was one of the more surreal moments of my life."
The actor is currently on a media tour to promote his new film "Inception" — and as a result, is getting handed some interesting questions regarding his environmental activism in film.
When asked whether he would ever be interested in making a sequel to his 2007 environmental documentary "The 11th Hour", DiCaprio says that it's something he's looked into. "But that movie was very hard to do," he says. "We spent hundreds of hours in the editing room, trying to condense a lot of different thoughts into an hour-and-a-half format. I don't know if I'll do that again personally. Whether I'll narrate something, I don't know."
In terms of approaching movies that carry a socially conscious element, DiCaprio says it's not the only thing that makes him interested in a movie.
"Those things intrigue me. If it does have a socially conscious element to it, if it does say something with validity about the world we live in, if it does have a comment on our modern world … that is an element of the script that I see as interesting and important.
"But there are also other elements. It's got to be emotionally engaging. I've got to feel connected to the character. I've got to feel like the filmmaker is going to do a good job in portraying the stuff in an honest, interesting way. If all those parts aren't there in the whole, I won't be interested in a movie just because it's got social commentary. It's one part of a whole."
"Inception" opens everywhere on July 16. So far, it's receiving rave reviews and trending an impressive 100 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.


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Amongst the questions I get about hair care products, there's one that comes up again and again. Why do some shampoos have a gluten free label? Does it really matter what ingredients a shampoo is made of? After all it's not like anyone is going to be eating it.
There is a common misconception that you don't need to be careful about the ingredients that cosmetic products are made from. After all it's not food. It's just going on your skin, hair or nails. This is just not so. Your skin is there as a barrier to protect your insides from contaminants, but anything placed directly on it will get absorbed into your blood stream, same as if you ate it.
Your skin is also your body's largest organ. Would you want to feed any of your internal organs a cocktail of unpronounceable chemicals? If you cannot eat a food because of an allergy or intolerance, you want to be really careful not to let that substance touch your skin either. While it may not cause the same type of reaction as when actually eating it, your skin is absorbing it and with repeated use these products can cause some very uncomfortable skin conditions.
This is why shampoo bottles have recently started putting on labels stating they are gluten free. With an increasingly larger population of celiac and gluten intolerant people, companies that actually care about your health and safety want you to know that they understand the ramifications of putting harmful ingredients even on the skin.
I am thankful for this. As the mother of celiac children, some of which have a milk allergy too, I want to know that the products I bring into my house are safe. I buy only Pura d'Or shampoos and conditioners. They are manufactured right here in the United States and rigorously tested to make sure they are gluten free. They are also vegan, ensuring a milk free product.
My family has been using Pura d'Or for awhile now. All the scalp issues that plagued us for so long are gone, as is my skepticism that topical product ingredients matter.


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All too often at the farmers market or grocery store, guests will ask for vegetable tops to be taken off, explaining that they won't use them. And recipes often call for produce to be peeled, which means those peeled are discarded. Don't let that be you! Local author Lindsay-Jean
The leafy tops of vegetables (like beets, carrots, fennel, leeks, radishes, and turnips) are all very useful, as are the top layers (aka peels) of many types of produce (like apples, pineapples, melons, and potatoes), but more importantly, they're delicious, too. Together we'll learn just how versatile these ingredients can be and make a selection of recipes that highlight these underutilized produce parts. You'll make Carrot Top Pesto Tartlets, Potato Peel Focaccia, and Red Lentil Soup with Beet Greens, and Lindsay-Jean will demo Apple Peel Tea.
Copies of Cooking with Scraps will be available for purchase, or bring your copy from home for Lindsay-Jean to sign.
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Daily Word: Today is a Fresh Start!
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Happy Monday my creatures of greatness! Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! Today's Daily Word is dedicated to your fresh start! Today.... Right Now.... This Moment.... Is the only moment that matters! Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not yet here... At this very moment you can do everything in your power to solidify your greatness! No more looking back in the past with your shoulda, coulda, or woulda's... Instead look at this very moment to craft a plan of action to be greater! As you begin this week vow to yourself that you will make it the best week possible! The time for playing games is over! Get serious about your success and make it happen! As you know... There are those who think they can and those who think they can't... They're both right! Be the one who can make a difference today to shape a better and more exciting tomorrow! NOTHING CAN STOP YOU BUT YOU!!!!!
"Isn't it nice to think that today is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?"
-L.M. Montgomery
"The beginning is always today."
-Mary Shelley
"Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy."
-Sarah Ban Breathnach
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
-Saint Francis of Assisi
"The secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams today, in every little way you possibly can."
-Mike Dooley
"Life is not a dress rehearsal. Stop practicing what you're going to do and just go do it. In one bold stroke you can transform today."
-Marilyn Grey
"You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating."
-Barbara Sher
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By Sherylle Tan and Claudia Raigoza, Claremont McKenna College
The number of women entrepreneurs has been on the rise for the past two decades (Jome, Donahue, & Siegel, 2006). According to the US Census Bureau (2007), women owned 7.8 million nonfarm U.S. businesses, an increase of 20.1 percent from 2002. This accounted for 28.7 percent of businesses in the United States. A relatively new trend in entrepreneurship is the idea of the "mompreneur," defined by Entrepreneur.com as "a female business owner who is actively balancing the role of the mom and the entrepreneur." However, at the same time that women are venturing into entrepreneurship, the media is claiming that many professional women are opting out of the workforce to take care of their children at home[i]. In 2003, Lisa Belkin first drew substantial attention to the "Opt-Out Revolution" in her appropriately titled article published in the New York Times Magazine.
Subsequent research on women leaving the workforce has suggested that women experience many pushes and pulls that result in some women exiting the workforce[ii]. A primary pull factor for many women has to do with family responsibilities, whereas push factors often have to do with workplace challenges that women experience which include hitting the "glass ceiling," slow career advancement, and lack of work schedule flexibility.[iii] Interestingly, many of those same family pulls and workplace pushes are the same reasons that women enter into entrepreneurship[iv].
While the reasons that women enter in entrepreneurship are similar to the reasons that women choose to leave the workforce, it appears that the relationship is not so linear. There appear to be more complex reasons that account for why women make the career transitions that they do. The career decisions and transitions that women make during the course of their lives vary and are influenced by women's life-stages. With the increasing number of women becoming entrepreneurs and seeking leadership through non-traditional career paths, it is important to identify and understand the important influence of life-stages in the career and leadership decisions that women make.
The Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College is interested in developing a better understanding of this issue. Please participate in our study, by taking our online survey. Participation is completely voluntary and confidential. The online survey takes about 20-25 minutes to complete. In gratitude, you will be entered into a drawing to win a prize of a Kindle Touch upon completing the survey. Please go to this link to start our online survey:
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[i] Belkin, L. (2003). The Opt-Out Revolution. The New York Times Magazine.
[ii] Hewlett, S.A., Luce, C. B., Shiller, P., & Southwell, S. (2005). The Hidden Brain Drain: Off-Ramps and On-Ramps in Women's Careers. Harvard Business Review Research Report. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation.
[iii] Stone, P. and Lovejoy, M. (2004). Fast-Track Women and the "Choice" to Stay Home. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, 596, 62-83.
[iv] Buttner, E.H. (1993). Female entrepreneurs: How far have they come? Business Horizon, 2, 59.
Jome, L. M., Donahue, M. P., and Siegel, L. A. (2006). Working in the Uncharted Technology Frontier: Characteristics of Women Web Entrepreneurs. Journal of Business and Psychology, 21(1), 127-147.
Hewlett, S. (2007). Off-ramps and on-ramps: Keeping talented women on the road to success. Boston: Harvard Business School Press


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This recipe is quick and easy. You can use whatever tomatoes you have as long as they are not too watery. I used up a tray of all shapes and sizes I had left over. Use as a dip, condiment or sauce incorporated within other dishes.
450g (1lb.) red skinned tomatoes
1/2 banana shallots
Small bunch of fresh coriander
1 – 2 tbsp good quality tomato puree
1tsp – 1tbsp Charapita Sauce
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of half a lemon
½ tsp sea salt and pepper to taste
First skin the tomatoes by placing them in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave them to stand for around 5 minutes before lifting them out one at a time and carefully piercing the skin with a sharp knife and peeling off the skin. If using some cherry tomatoes you don't need to pierce with a knife as the tomato will slide out of its skin when a little pressure is applied with your fingers.
Roughly chop the onions. Place all of the ingredients, except for the Charapita Sauce, in a food processor and pulse briefly to a coarse mixture.
Test the mixture and then add Charapita Sauce and extra salt and pepper to taste.
Store in an airtight jar and keep chilled in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Equivalent weights of tinned plum tomatoes or tinned cherry tomatoes, both of which will be already skinned, can be used as an alternative to fresh tomatoes.
If stored in the fridge it may thicken slightly so loosen with either water, tomato juice or stock, a couple of tablespoons at a time.


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