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Are you an emerging leader, business owner, coach or just someone looking to start the new year off focused and making sustainable changes? Do you want the right tools to help you make changes that will lead you to your best self?
Meet with Dr. Jessica to help you gain clarity on your life's purpose/passions and create an action plan to help you achieve wanted goals.
In addition, you will learn principles and strategies to help you stay focused for the new year.
I am Dr. Jessica, author of the popular Best Self Journal that helps you prioritize your goals, take specific actions toward your goals while acknowledging your progress and lapses made each day.
Before the session, you will receive a free, Best Self Journal created by Dr. Jessica.
In addition, each day, you will write down what you are grateful for (usually, things that have occurred within the past 24 hours). This helps you focus on positive things going on around you, boost confidence and decrease stress.
This 3-month journal was created based on principles of neuroscience, positive psychology and cognitive psychology to help you overcome barriers of success to make it simple to achieve your goals. In the Best Self Journal, you will record your journey on the road to success each day by keeping track of your successes, opportunities and areas of development for 90 days.
As a result, you will form habits that will help you become more productive, effective and focused.
What's Included in the Online Coaching Sessions
Overall, the session will provide a road-map to help you prepare to achieve specific goals, help you gain clarity of your life's passions and learn the importance of gratitude. The session will help you create an idea vision and an action plan. Here is a summary of what is included in the coaching session
1.5 Hour Online Coaching
- 1.5 Hour Online Coaching. You will attend a 1.5 Hour coaching session with Dr. Jessica to help you through this unique goal setting process. This session will help you review 5 keys to becoming your best self. Dr. Jessica will help you identify your life's purpose and determine your priority goals. During the session, Dr. Jessica will help you…
- Clarify your life's passions/purpose (complete an assessment)- Create daily activities
- Create long terms goals and short term goals you will take within 90 days; break your goals down into an achievable action plan
- Create an action plan (steps to take to achieve your goal)
- Learn strategies to stay focused and achieve your goals!
- Create a portable vision board to view on a regular basis
- 3 Month Journal. You will receive a free Best Self Journal. The Best Self Journal will be used as a guide to help you stay on track of your progress and areas of growth
- Videos. You will receive a link to videos. If at anytime you need additional help or guidelines on setting goals. you will be provided a set of videos to help you incorporate positive strategies in your life and set and attain goals
After you have created your goals, you will be provided a strategy action planning board, to help you create a board of pictures related to your goals.
1.5 hour online coaching session
13-week productivity journal to help you plan for the next 3 months
|Videos (communication skills, mindfulness, emotional intelligence)
Guide to Create a Vision Board Based on your goals
Weekly Life Coaching sessions
Each week, you will be provided a goal setting template identifying your goals, successes, barriers, opportunities and next steps. In our sessions, I will help you…
- create and attain wanted goals on a weekly basis
- clarify your goals and provide assessments based on your specific needs. Assessments may include, but are not limited to, personality, leadership, career or 360/180 assessments.
- create a plan of action for you to follow through each week (based on your goals and the results of your assessments)
- think through personal challenges and create solutions
- 60 to 90 minute first session
- One 60 minute phone call per week
- Unlimited Email support
- Occasional brief check-in calls
Who qualifies
You qualify if you…
- need a life coach
- need help with creating attainable goals
- need help with getting focused
- are fearful about what to do next in your career and are desiring a change but not taking specific action
- lack vision about what to do next with your career
- have a lot of negative mind chatter and you want to change
- need to increase confidence
- need help balancing daily tasks, need to increase self-care, managing stress, and improving relationships
As a result of attending this 1.5 hour coaching session, you will…
- have a clearly defined plan of action and steps to take to achieve your goals
- increase confidence and inner peace
- leave feeling focused, motivated and ready to take ACTION!
Specific changes that may occur after the 90 day journaling…
- increased focused
- more positive and more feelings of gratitude
- job promotion/change or increased sales in business
- career change
- improved relationships with co-workers/family
How much does this cost?
Becoming Your Best Self Planning Session is $250.00 Click here to Purchase
Becoming Your Best Self Monthly Coaching is $700.00 each month (4 Sessions). Click here to Purchase
Schedule your appointment today!
Click below for a free 15 min session or a 1 hour coaching session
Purchase Action Planning Session
Purchase Monthly Life Coaching Session
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What are people saying!
I'm grateful that Dr. Jessica Blalock is my coach. She has been there through my career and personal milestones. I rely on her insight and approach to tackle challenges that I thought stood in my way. Her coaching has helped me do more and waste time less. She has held me accountable to my goals and made them time bound, which I have found has actually lightened my load and made me more effective and productive in my day to day. I feel more confident as a result and able to achieve more. I've also received positive acknowledgement from work with my increased productivity and outputs. Laura
I just love your Best Self Journal! 4 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36 and while I am now cancer-free, I have struggled with negativity and self-doubt throughout my life. It's been a daily battle but with the help of your planner, I am now looking for the positive and planning the future that I want for my life! I want to thank you for sharing this guide with me and the rest of the world! Silvana
Dr. Blalock provided an elevation to my personal journey of Self Discovery that is unparalleled. During our sessions both together and in conjunction with the great online tools, I found myself further motivated to become more conscious of Self. I further enjoyed the dynamic experience of the assessments she provided to allow quantified analysis of the subject matter we focused on. I especially liked the tailored approach Dr. Jessica employed to allow us to focus on the areas of "Discovery" that were most important to my current and future life plan endeavors. I would highly recommend Dr. Jessica and the Center for Discovery program to individuals and corporations alike. Thank you so much for this priceless experience. Ed
Thank you so much Dr. Jessica for an amazing experience. By the end of our session, I not only was able to "name" one of my ill-desired behaviors, but I moved through it, accomplishing an amazing fate of moving into my new, vibrant home–a vision I've held for over 5 years! I'm sure, this would not have happened as quickly as it did had not I received support, encouragement and guidance from you and the group. And for that, I AM most grateful. Best wishes and I look forward to attending your facilitator's training soon! Olivia
My coaching experience was very beneficial, it gave me an opportunity for self discovery; to examine myself closer, and set realistic goals for myself. Also, I realize just how important my attitude and body language is (the two should coincide). Thank you, and much success!!! Treavius
Dr. Jessica has helped me with managing my stress and unblocking some areas that were inhibiting me from being my best self. As a result, I received two job offers and I am still getting more job offers. Thank you so much Dr. Jessica. Raychelle
At first I was a little resistant. I'm a private person and don't do well with someone prying into the who, what, when and why. But……I came to look forward to the sessions. I found them to be informative, and relaxing. (You did offer so well founded suggestions). You also brought out some things in me that I had long forgotten. I'm using them now and its working for my betterment. Diana
I believe that my coaching session was a tremendous help to me with learning how to relax which allowed me to be more productive and the work flow was smoother. I also learned that in my own way I am a leader and that by being a leader doesn't mean that you always have to be seen but by delegating to others is leading them as well, so basically in being a leader you can be behind the scene and not out front. Also, I was given tips on how to deal with situations when they arise so as not to panic and get frustrated which would cause my pressure to elevate. Thank you for your help and if I need your assistance in the future, I will call you. Valerie


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On July 2, 2011, at approximately 1:12 a.m., Adam Morek was driving F-30 on his motorcycle northbound on Cicero Avenue when he crashed his motorcycle. Adam Morek had been drinking at Cuzin's Pub & Eatery, located at 17704 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois 60477. Prior to Cuzin's, Morek had been at the Mötley Crüe concert at First Midwest Band Amphitheater where he, upon information and belief, was served alcohol as well.
Injuries: Close-head injuries.
Specials: Medicals: N/A Lost Income: N/A Occupation: N/A
What Each Defendant Paid: Live Nation and Aramark ($35,767.39) B&D Entertainment, Inc. ($25,384.00)
Live Nation, Aramark, and B&D Entertainment, Inc. were covered by Section 5/6-21 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 ("the Act") (235 ILCS 5/1-1, et seq.), which is commonly known as the "Dram Shop Act," for causes of action involving persons injured on or after January 20, 2011 (like Tricia Raymond), the maximum j recovery permitted for injury to the person shall not exceed $61,151.39. (The maximum allowable was received from these parties under the law)
Adam Morek ($50,000) (policy limits)
Plaintiff ($50,000 - liability) (policy limits) and ($25,000 – med pay) (policy limits)
Insurance Company: Live Nation and Aramark were self-insured. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds insured B&D Entertainment, Inc.
Nationwide Insurance insured Adam Morek. State Farm Insurance insured Plaintiff.
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What Is a Full-mouth Reconstruction?
In the most general terms, a full-mouth reconstruction is performed any time restorative dental treatment is done on nearly every tooth in the mouth for the purpose of restoring the bite to a functional or cosmetic ideal. There are several different conditions that could lead an individual to need or want a full-mouth reconstruction. Some of those conditions include, but are not limited to, the following:
What Kind of Treatment is Involved?
The treatment details of a full-mouth reconstruction vary widely for each individual patient. Some patients who have stable, functional bites may only need a phase of crown, bridge, and veneer work to complete the reconstruction. Other patients may need several phases of orthotic therapy and functional orthodontics prior to beginning any crown or bridge restorations in order to adjust to a new bite position and properly situate the teeth for ideal crown and bridge placement.
Depending on the individual patient's clinical needs and cosmetic concerns, a full-mouth reconstruction (or partial reconstruction) could include any or all of the following treatments:
How Long Will Treatment Take?
The treatment time for a full-mouth reconstruction can be as short as 3-4 four months or take up to 2 years or longer. Straightforward cosmetic reconstructions tend to take less time, whereas more complicated functional restorations often take longer, depending on how many phases of treatment may be involved and how the patient responds to each phase.
Is a Full Reconstruction Necessary?
The only way to know if a full-mouth reconstruction is necessary to properly address your functional and cosmetic concerns about your teeth is to consult with a dentist or prosthodontist who offers both partial and full-mouth reconstructive services. Once your dentist or prosthodontist has had a chance to evaluate your clinical conditions and discuss your functional and cosmetic concerns, he or she can then present the possible treatment options that would be most suitable to meet your needs, up to and including a full reconstruction.
Deciding on Treatment
A full-mouth reconstruction can be a costly and time-consuming process. For patients who truly need them, the benefits are undeniable. However, we encourage you to gain as much information as possible about your clinical conditions and any proposed treatment options before you make your final decision.
Current patients of Dr. Rich are always welcome to call the office with general questions or to request an evaluation and consultation for more individualized information about a potential reconstructive treatment plan.
Prospective patients are also welcome to call and schedule an exam and consultation for the purposes of exploring reconstructive options with Dr. Rich, or for a second opinion. For more information on scheduling with Dr. Rich as a new patient or for a second opinion, please read Your First Appointment.
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text: A furious storm came up with waves breaking over the boat so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was sleeping! Amazing! But the disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Only Jesus, Who is God Almighty, could stop a storm at sea.


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Foreclosure - there is help!
The times are hard and if you find you're upside down in your home, or falling behind in your mortgage payments, don't give up hope. I'm here to help!
I'm a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) and there are many options available to either help you save your home, or allow you to let your home go without destroying your credit. But you must act and find out your options before it is too late.
Many of the homeowners losing their homes could have saved them if they acted sooner. Following is some information about your options, and links and videos to help.
Foreclosure Solutions
Short Sales Explained
Really Useful FREE Resources
Also, please visit my website www.MikeWashingtonHelpsHomeOwners.com where you'll find all the help you need!
If you are struggling with the emotional stranglehold of foreclosure, I'm here to help. With my assistance, we can start the process of putting you back on the path to stability.
As a CDPE, I have extensive training to serve the needs of homeowners in circumstances where they feel they have no options. The reality is that you have many.
Because millions of Americans are struggling with unaffordable mortgage payments, lenders are more than ever encouraged to work with homeowners to find a solution that benefits all parties.
To find out more about foreclosure alternatives that are available to you, click and download the free report I've created on this website.
Call me today. The sooner we get started the more time we'll have to devise a strategy to help you breathe a little easier and restore hope for the future.


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THREE more journalists went to a police station for questioning on Friday in connection with the publication of emails from the hacked private account of senior state attorney Eleni Loizidou. Two worked for Sigmalive and the other for Politis while another from the latter will be questioned next week; journalists from Phileleftheros and Politis were called in for questioning some weeks ago.
Attorney-general Costas Clerides seems determined to go ahead with the investigation, which seems more concerned with curtailing press freedom than upholding the law. He ignored the comments made on Tuesday by the OSCE's (Organisation on Security and Cooperation in Europe) Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Desir, who also wrote to the Cyprus foreign minister to express his concerns.
"It is essential that journalists be free to report on issues of public importance," said Desir, who also questioned the court order banning the publication of Loizidou's emails. He cited an ECHR decision that news was a perishable commodity and that delaying or prohibiting its publication, even for a short period, could deprive it of its value and interest. The court injunction secured by Loizidou's lawyers against Politis has done exactly that – publication has been prohibited until the appeal is heard and even then, there is no guarantee the injunction would be lifted.
Desir noted that a court injunction should be "reasonably proportionate, ensuring that it does not curb free debates on issues of public importance." There is no denying that what Clerides and Loizidou want to stop is free debate about how the Cyprus state legal services had been turned into a branch of the office of Russia's director public prosecutions; it even wasted the taxpayer's money on appeals against decisions by the Cyprus courts, rejecting extradition requests, on instructions from Moscow.
Clerides does not want this debate to take place so he has ordered the police to intimidate journalists and news media for reproducing emails, which were posted on a website and were of public interest. He has also made a big issue out of the alleged violation of personal data, which has been questioned by President Anastasiades, the Commissioner for Personal Data, the Journalistic Ethics Committee and the journalists' union, all of whom acknowledged that the content of the emails reproduced was of public interest. No emails about Loizidou's personal life were made public, but all related to her professional activities as a state employee and none were classified.
The only crime committed was the hacking of a private account, and this is the only thing the police should be investigating. Perhaps they should stop treating every journalist that wrote a story based on the emails as a suspect.


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Quality is line one: 8 characteristics of good software code
When developers dish on what makes some source code particularly "good," these qualities tend to get mentioned frequently.
Software code seems pretty ubiquitous these days, since software seemingly powers everything around us, from computers to cars to refrigerators. But not all code is created equally. Different software programs, even those that are meant to serve the same purpose, can differ greatly in the quality of their writing. What defines "good" software code? Developers will often have different answers to that question. However, a handful of qualities are often cited as being characteristic of well-written code. Here are 8 such characteristics and developer input, culled from various online discussion forums where the question "What makes good code?" was kicked around.
See also:
13 of the strangest places developers have written code
Keyboard for one: 9 of the most impressive solo programming efforts
Superbugs: 10 software bugs that took way too long to meet their maker
10 signs you've been coding too much for too long
Exposing the source: 16 pieces of classic software whose code is now accessible
It works
Software, ultimately, is meant to serve a purpose. While some developers feel it goes without saying, others still feel it necessary to say that the first thing good code must do, simply, is work. If the code doesn't fulfill the needs for which it was originally designed, then it cannot possibly be considered good.
Quotes: "... code that actually works is the first thing." practicalpants
"The only metric that matters: there is a user, using the software." fit2rule
"Beautiful readable, testable, maintainable code that fails to meet the business need is still a failure." codingdave
It's easy to read
Developers seem to agree that one of the most important qualities of code is its readability. Code that's written in a way that makes it easy for other programmers to understand with a minimal amount of time and effort is considered top notch. Good naming, clear control flow, and smart smart use of comments all help to make reading code much less of a chore and, hence, easier to maintain, extend or reuse.
Quotes: "Great code is, above all, readable. The best code does not require comments to explain the small details, but only the large details of approach or nuance. When you read great code, you can easily follow the flow of control." Gary Wisniewski
"The function and variables names sufficiently explain what is going on, the comments explain why the code is a certain way." patrick
"The faster someone can look at it and understand it. The faster the application will move forward (feature and revenue)." Glennular
"There is really no good criteria other than how fast you can understand the code." mojuba
It's testable
Software developers generally agree that a requirement for code to be considered of high quality is that it can be tested. More specifically, good code should be testable programmatically. In other words, the code has been written in a such way that automated (unit) tests have been (or, at least, could be) created to ensure that each component of code does what it's supposed to do.
Quotes: "Great code is always well-tested, and usually it is necessary develop tests (which are hopefully also great), which exercise every possible combination of conditions the code will encounter." Gary Wisniewski
"I'd also look for testability... " Jon Skeet
"Unit tests have many benefits and are usually a good sign of code quality" Ayman Hourieh
"Any indication that the developer treated the Unit Tests as code and applied some thought to their design rather than just churned out masses of 'compiled scripts' would increase my optimism that the underlying code was good…." Modan
It's easy to maintain
No matter how well a piece of code is written, bugs will be found that will need to be fixed. The ease (or difficulty) with which that can be done will depend on things like its readability, modifiability, and simplicity. Whether the original developer or someone else will have to do this work, programmers agree that code which is easy to maintain is considered to be good code.
Quotes: "All code has to be maintained: no need to have that task made more difficult than necessary." gbn
"I've seen code that was really ugly which nevertheless was easily maintainable, and I've seen pretty code that had to be thrown away and rewritten from scratch." Kristopher Johnson
"What makes the difference between working code and great code is maintainability." David Rachamim
It's pleasant to look at
While the look of source code isn't related to how it actually performs, it can still matter to developers. The use of proper formatting such as spacing, indentation, and capitalization can make a software program easier (or, at least, more pleasant) to read and, hence, understand. Many programmers think that better looking code is higher quality code.
Quotes: "... in order to have good code, it is necessary for the code to be well formatted, obeying conventions and not a big incoherent mess." Tom Hawtin - tackline
"The very first thing, before I even start reading the code would be code indentation." Michał Piaskowski
"Code that looks beautiful is almost always of superior quality; logically it shouldn't be, but it is." Keith Williams
It's easy to change
The functionality of an existing piece of code will often need to changed, expanded or reused elsewhere in the future. Good code is often considered to be that which can be modified with a minimum amount of effort. Most importantly, developers like code that can be changed without causing unpleasant side effects.
Quotes: "You don't really know how good someone's code is until you try to change it." Kristopher Johnson
"... great code makes it easy to extend, expand, or modify, and hard or impossible to break when doing so" Aaron Schlesinger
"You know you write good code when… The brand new guy/gal was just told to make modifications to a system you built 6 months ago and he/she never once asked you a question" Cape Cod Gunny
It's simple
A piece of source code may ultimately be doing complex things, but the best code, developers often say, is often very simple. This means many things such as avoiding deeply nested loops, big if/else statements, and keeping methods, functions, and other blocks of code short and highly focused. The best code writers will know how to get the job done without over-complicating things.
Quotes: "... there's a proven statistical correlation between code complexity and bug counts…." Neville Kuyt
"... no blob classes or methods with an infinite number of purposes. Each layer of abstraction simple enough to keep in mind in its entirety." mhomde
"Each function does exactly one thing." Otávio Décio
"... perhaps the most important thing is keeping the code simple and to the point." David Rachamim
It's efficient
To some developers, the best code is code that runs fast and uses minimal system resources. Run time efficiency is considered especially important for software that's meant to perform computationally intensive tasks, such as in scientific computing. Faster execution times can often come at the expense of code readability, a tradeoff that some developers are willing to make.
Quotes: "Great code has four characteristics: 2. It runs fast. " Anthony Wang
"Speed isn't necessarily a primary indicator of good code, but good code shouldn't be unnecessarily slow or wasteful." Caleb
"In general, I'd consider the fastest code the better code even though it's less readible." Joris Meys


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This week we're showing you how to put together a Property Dreamline – and explaining what the heck a dreamline actually is.
The purpose is to use your Dreamline to create a vision of the ideal lifestyle you want, then put together a property plan that will get you there.
Here's the spreadsheet that accompanies this episode:
We discuss:
Further listening:
Further reading:
– Tim Ferriss on costing out your ideal life
– Tim's dreamline example
The press is full of endless analysis about house prices, interest rates and government schemes…so which story have we picked out to feature?
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What does full colour print mean? Are there always 4 colours?
A full colour print design is divided into four basic colours: cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK). However, the image on the screen does not always correspond to the final version of the print on porcelain which may be achieved with the use of decal technology. If we want colours to be very vivid (e.g. red, orange, pink)
Which technology is best for a photography-quality print?
The sublimation technology yields the highest quality of print (comparable to the quality of a photograph). This technique, however, cannot be applied in all shapes of products. The alternative is Polylux.
Can Pantone colours be reflected on porcelain?
Yes. There is such a possibility after choosing a print with the use of organic decal (polylux). This technology allows for applying print on ceramics in any Pantone colour.
In ceramic decal the shades of colours after burning may differ depending on the quality and colour of the porcelain and porcelite, the thickness of paint and temperature of burning. Ceramic paint colours do not have Pantone designations and cannot be directly compared to this scale. Differences in colour shades up to 15%, however, are not subject to complaint.
How to prepare the design for printing?
- vector graphics in Corel or an EPS format file
- fonts converted into curves
- resolution for raster projects: 300 dpi
- we recommend defining colours according to the Pantone scale
- sublimation - a 300 dpi jpeg file
Is it possible to offer products which are not on the offer?
Certainly. The offer of factories in Europe features over 200 000 items. We are able to find exactly what you are looking for or we will produce it for you if you provide us with a physical model or a technical drawing. Remember that you should have copyrights to the special products you order.
What is the minimum number of products I can order?
The smallest order which will pay off for both parties is 100 items. However, if you need a smaller number, please send us an inquiry. We are sure that we'll be able to find an optimum solution.
What does the partner zone include?
The partner zone features:
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The following example implements a simple breakout strategy using an integrated framework. (As you will see, all the examples use the integrated framework because the code is so much easier to write.) By default, this strategy looks back 30 bars to detect breakouts, and exits when one of its three possible exit criteria is satisfied. It can exit after 10 bars have gone by. It can exit when a profit target has been reached. And it can exit when a trailing stop limit is reached. Notice the use of a stop indicator, rather than a stop order, to exit the trade with a trailing stop. The stop is just a stop that is maintained by the strategy framework (not the broker). The trailing stop fires when an incoming trade price reaches the stop limit, and the OnStopExecuted event 34 handler is called. The event handler issues a market order to close the position. This way, no stop order is ever issued to the broker (perhaps some brokers or exchanges don't take trailing stops).
using OpenQuant.API; public class MyStrategy : Strategy { [Parameter("Order quantity (number of contracts to trade)")] double Qty = 100; [Parameter("Length")] int Length = 30; [Parameter("Stop OCA Level", "OCA")] double StopOCALevel = 0.98; [Parameter("Length", "OCA")] double LimitOCALevel = 1.05; [Parameter("Stop Level", "Stop")] double StopLevel = 0.05; [Parameter("Stop Type", "Stop")] StopType StopType = StopType.Trailing; [Parameter("Stop Mode", "Stop")] StopMode StopMode = StopMode.Percent; [Parameter("OCA Exit Enabled", "Exit")] bool OCAExitEnabled = true; [Parameter("Time Exit Enabled", "Exit")] bool TimeExitEnabled = false; [Parameter("Stop Exit Enabled", "Exit")] bool StopExitEnabled = false; [Parameter("Bars to Exit", "Exit")] int BarsToExit = 10; Order limitOrder, stopOrder; int OCACount = 0; int barCount; bool entryEnabled = true; double highestHigh; public override void OnBar(Bar bar) { if (entryEnabled) { if (Bars.Count > Length) if (bar.High > highestHigh) { Buy(Qty, "Entry"); if (OCAExitEnabled) { limitOrder = SellLimitOrder(Qty, LimitOCALevel * bar.Close, "Limit OCA " + OCACount); limitOrder.OCAGroup = "OCA " + Instrument.Symbol + " " + OCACount; stopOrder = SellStopOrder(Qty, StopOCALevel * bar.Close, "Stop OCA " + OCACount); stopOrder.OCAGroup = "OCA " + Instrument.Symbol + " " + OCACount; limitOrder.Send(); stopOrder .Send(); OCACount++; } entryEnabled = false; barCount = 0; } } else { barCount++; if (TimeExitEnabled && barCount > BarsToExit) { Sell(Qty, "Time Exit"); entryEnabled = true; } } if (Bars.Count >= Length) highestHigh = Bars.HighestHigh(Length); } public override void OnPositionOpened() { if (StopExitEnabled) SetStop(StopLevel, StopType, StopMode); } public override void OnPositionClosed() { // cancel OCA if (OCAExitEnabled && !(limitOrder.IsFilled || limitOrder.IsCancelled)) limitOrder.Cancel(); // can entry again now entryEnabled = true; } public override void OnStopExecuted(Stop stop) { Sell(Qty, "Stop Exit"); } }


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The move follows letters from another committee
to public health officials in all 50 states asking them what they are doing to prevent "House of Horrors" abortion clinics like the one Kermit Gosnell ran in Pennsylvania.
Because the Gosnell Grand Jury report identified a "regulatory collapse" that allowed Gosnell to go undetected for decades, the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to all 50 state attorneys general asking questions about efforts to protect the civil rights of newborns and their mothers.
The grand jury report specifies that inspections of abortion clinics were discontinued by the administration of a pro-choice governor who "was motivated by a desire not to be 'putting up a barrier to women.'"
Responding to that, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee Chairman Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) have sent a letter to all 50 state attorneys general seeking to find out if state and local governments are being stymied in their efforts to protect the civil rights of newborns and their mothers and if the federal government might be able to partner with states to prevent newborn homicides.
The letter asks the state attorneys general to respond to several questions and to provide copies of any official written procedures or guidance that relate to the gathering of information on, or the prosecution of, newborn homicides by June 1, 2013.
This letter follows the shocking allegations against Kermit Gosnell, who is charged with the serial murder of infants, the murder of a female patient, and other felonies committed in the operation of his abortion clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The grand jury report found that in Pennsylvania, numerous state and city regulatory agencies failed to adequately prevent violations of the law under a situation the report calls "regulatory collapse."
Meanwhile, Congressman Stephen Fincher, a Tennessee Republican, along with two other co-sponsors, introduced H. Res. 206, a resolution calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to review public policies that led to illegal abortion practices, such as those of Gosnell.
The resolution, which was introduced with three original co-sponsors: Fincher, Rep. Stutzman (R-IN) and Rep. Blackburn (R-TN) resolves "Congress and States should gather information about and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices and the interstate referral of women and girls to facilities engaged in dangerous or illegal second- and third-trimester procedures."
"The more I hear about the Gosnell trial, the more my heart breaks," Fincher told LifeNews. "With today's technology you can actually see the baby grow, move and hear their little heart beats. Late-term abortions are unconscionable. As a nation, it's time to put politics aside and do the right thing to protect innocent little babies."
Stutzman added, "We owe it to the weakest among us to investigate public policies and abortion practices to determine what can be done to prevent more of these barbaric crimes. In a nation grounded upon equal protection under the law, Congress has an obligation to gather the facts and prevent future atrocities."
Blackburn said: "Gosnell has debunked the myth that abortion in America is safe, legal, and rare. No one — not the President, Planned Parenthood, nor the mainstream media — can defend that lie anymore. America is better than allowing Gosnell-like clinic conditions and Gosnell-like abortions from being swept under the rug like nothing ever happened and that women and children never died. Oversight and enforcement are desperately needed so we can help stop these Gosnell abortion horror stories from continuing."
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"By now you are surely aware of the trial of Kermit Gosnell. The Pennsylvania Department of Health, whose job it is to monitor facilities like Gosnell's, conducted sporadic site reviews between 1979 and 1993, citing various violations. But for 'political reasons' the Department of Health decided to stop inspecting abortion clinics at all in 1993.
"We have all been shocked by the tragedy in Pennsylvania, and we know many states have strong laws to protect against these types of murders. We are simply writing to gather information about these laws and to see how the federal government might partner with states to help prevent similar atrocities.
"We presume that each of you, upon learning of the failures highlighted by the Gosnell trial, have considered what your state governments are doing to ensure that similar crimes could not be perpetrated in your state. As federal officeholders, we too have an obligation to find out whether newborn infants—who are unquestionably persons under the law, regardless of one's views on abortion—are being denied their most basic civil rights. We are seeking to find out if state and local governments are being stymied in their efforts to protect the civil rights of newborns and their mothers by legal or financial obstacles that are within the federal government's power to address."


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Andrew Bastawrous is an eye surgeon, Assistant Professor in International Eye Health and Co-Founder and CEO of Peek Vision, a social impact organisation democratising eye care in developing countries.
Andrew is a TED Fellow and his TED talk has been viewed over one million times.
Andrew was recently voted one of the world's 30 most influential people in public health, one of the world's "Top 40 Ophthalmologists under the age of 40" by The Ophthalmologist magazine and was selected as a "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum and is listed as an "Eye Health Leader" by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
Peek have received multiple awards including the Mazda Rebels with a Cause Prize (in partnership with TED), Gifted Citizen 2014 Award, Index Design for Life (the world's biggest design award) and the Rolex Award for Enterprise.
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Pijar/USER, Medan. To implement the Strategic Plan of Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education which is passed down into the strategic plan of the University of Sumatera Utara (USU) and the Rector Performance Contract, all units within USU has to prepare their Work Plan and Budget as the University's annual plan. For that purpose, a deliberative multi-stakeholder planning and development forum (MUSRENBANG) as one of the momentous annual agenda is held by the University of Sumatera Utara which serves as a forum for socialization, communication and consultation among all existing work units to share and discuss their planning and development programs.
The event lasts for 4 (four) days on 04-07 September 2017 at the Students' Hall of University of Sumatera Utara under the theme of "Synergized Work Plan and Budget towards Excellent Quality Accreditation". This year's MUSRENBANG is aiming at preparing Annual Work Plan and Budget (RKAT) for the fiscal year of 2018. At the event, USU invited Head of Planning Bureau of Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Dr. Ir. Erry Ricardo Nurzal, MT, MPA, and R. Tryogo Atmodipoero, the Director of Planning of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) as keynote speakers to give insights and recommendation on the preparation of USU Work Plan and Annual Budget.
The activity is mainly focused on the coordination, integration and synchronization of work plans to avoid overlapping program and budget. In addition to that, it also aims at setting up priority on the programs with significant and measurable impacts synergized with the Rector's work programs and the University Strategic Planning.
This RKAT will serve as a guideline in preparing the unit's work plan for the intended year. Each program and plan will be supervised and be supported by the university to achieve excellent quality accreditation. In his welcoming speech, the Rector Prof. Dr. Runtung Sitepu, S.H., M.Hum stated "the target of holding MUSRENBANG meeting is to achieve 2018 budget absorption so that the programs that have been mutually agreed are successful".
This activity also discussed and evaluated the long term 2016-2012 strategic plan of the university and all the units underneath. The main topic of discussion outlined in the priority of the Rector's program as the following: (1) to achieve institutional excellent accreditation and to reach 80% of the study programs with A category accreditation; (2) to achieve ideal lecturer-student ratio; (3) to increase the percentage of lecturers with doctoral degrees; (4) to increase the number of researches and community programs; (5) to increase the number of publications on accredited international journals and intellectual properties; (6) to increase the number of student achievements in national and international competitions; (7) to re-organize financial management system and to improve non-tax state revenues; (8) to procure facilities and infrastructure for learning activities and accreditation; (9) to optimize the functions of information system center and documentation; (10) to increase the number and value of cooperation.
The Rector hopes this activity brings momentum for the University of Sumatra Utara in becoming a leading university outside Java Island and to improve the web ranking position of USU at the national and international level. He further hopes that by improving the synergy among all units within the University of Sumatra Utara, the stipulated targets and achievements can be obtained within this period. (Muhammad Kurniawan/Pijar/USER/rds)


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Compared to other workers, entrepreneurs tend to enjoy an advantage in financial literacy. The know-how required to invest, organize, and save funds for a business often applies well to personal finance management, so these individuals run a "tighter ship" at home.
But this isn't always the case. Business owners can lose their way financially by going to one of two extremes: Tying their personal finances too closely to their business resources, or running their personal finances quite differently from how they manage company money.
An unbalanced approach in either direction can lead to financial difficulties in the form of squeezed budgets and damaged credit. On the other hand, entrepreneurs who can strike a middle ground between these extremes enjoy greater financial security and success in their business and personal lives.


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The Hazleton YWCA received a $50,000 grant from the First Federal Charitable Foundation that it will use to make several renovations to its pool facility.
The YWCA has not completed any major renovations to the pool and pool area since the facility was dedicated in 1964. Although the pool itself does not need to be replaced, the money will be used to fund repairs that include: cleaning and painting the pool area walls; installing an automated chlorinator; replacing multiple doors and frames; adding new starting blocks, storage benches and ladders; completing grouting work in the pool; painting a mural on the wall and other miscellaneous items.
Celeste Samec, CEO of the Hazleton YWCA, said, "We are grateful to the First Federal Charitable Foundation for providing this grant for our restoration project. We are hopeful that these much-needed renovations will provide the YWCA with the opportunity to continue to serve the community as it has been for so many generations."
The YWCA, which serves 3,000 members and more than 1,500 non-members each year, has programs and services available for children and adults of all ages. It provides competitive and non-competitive swimming opportunities for children and adults. In addition to offering learn-to-swim classes, the YWCA's pool gives swimmers of all ages and levels a place to exercise, including during the Twinges for Hinges arthritis classes for the older generation of swimmers. The YWCA pool is open seven days a week and has times available for community open swimming, training for swimmers preparing for Triathlons or swimming competitions and Masters swimming for older, non-competitive swimmers.
Megan Kennedy, executive director of the First Federal Charitable Foundation, said, "The Hazleton YWCA has impacted countless lives in its more than 100 years of service so we were honored to be able to provide this grant for the pool renovations. The YWCA has the only indoor pool that is open to the public in Greater Hazleton so it is certainly a vital asset to the community and an aid in providing a diversity of physical fitness options for area residents."
The YWCA's service in Greater Hazleton can be traced back to 1906, when it began providing services for Hazleton residents and members of the surrounding communities. In 1958, the Hazleton YWCA and the Greater Hazleton YMCA entered into a partnership and, three years later, a $1 million capital campaign led to the construction of the current YWCA facility at 75 South Church Street in Hazleton. In 2016, the organization transitioned to operating solely as a YWCA with one identity and governing board of directors. The YWCA remains dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
In addition to the fitness equipment inside its facility, the YWCA offers a variety of workout programs that range from low-impact offerings like Chair Yoga up to high-intensity boot camp and body pump programs. The sports and recreation programs include aquatics, basketball, flag football, floor hockey, soccer and the HAZY Swim Team. The summer Camp Discovery session provides supervised activities that teach core values and leadership skills. Children have fun while they build confidence, appreciate teamwork and gain independence. The camp's activities allow kids to create arts and crafts, climb a rock wall, swim, participate in field trips, appreciate nature and better understand our many cultures.
The YWCA is still actively accepting donations for planned upgrades to other aspects of its facility. To donate online, visit www.hazletonymcaywca.org and click the Donate button at the top of the homepage. For more information or to receive a donation card, contact the YWCA at 570-455-2046.
The First Federal Charitable Foundation was established to support worthwhile community causes. It strives to nurture nonprofit institutions and programs that will effectively serve those in need from the community, empower nonprofit institutions and programs that will expand their presence in and services to the area, and promote opportunities for new nonprofit institutions and programs that will serve the unserved.
Nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation that are located in Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon and Columbia counties are eligible to apply for a grant. Any organization whose headquarters is in another county but services either Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon or Columbia counties may apply for a grant to be used in one of those counties.
For more information on the foundation or to obtain a grant application, visit www.1stfederalcharitable.org or call 570-501-2784.
CAPTION: YWCA of Hazleton CEO Celeste Samec, pictured at center, accepts a $50,000 grant check from First Federal Charitable Foundation Executive Director Megan Kennedy, at left. Also pictured is Anthony Cusatis, president of the First Federal Charitable Foundation Board of Directors.


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The enactment of the Companies Act 2013 (the "Act"), Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations) and requirements under the Income Tax Act relating to Transfer Pricing both for International and Domestic transactions, has resulted into a significant importance on the compliances to be made on the Related Party Transactions. Pursuant to Regulation 23 of Listing Regulations, the Company is required to devise a policy on materiality of Related Party Transactions and also on dealing with Related Party Transactions. Gleam Fabmat Limited (the "Company") recognizes that Related Party Transactions can present potential or actual conflicts of interest and may raise questions about whether such transactions are consistent with the Company's and its stakeholders' best interests.
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'Audit Committee' or 'Committee' means Committee of Board of Directors of the Company constituted under provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations.
'Director' means a director on the board of the company.
'Key Managerial Personnel or KMP' mean key managerial personnel as defined under the Act.
'Material Related Party Transaction' means a transaction with a Related Party if the transaction / transactions to be entered into individually or taken together with previous transactions during a financial year exceed ten percent (10%) of the annual consolidated turnover of the Company as per the last audited financial statements of the Company.
'Policy' means this Related Party Transaction Policy.
'Related Party' has the same meaning as assigned to it under the Act and the Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time.
'Related Party Transaction' means transaction in the nature of contract involving transfer of resources, services or obligations between the Company and its Related Party, regardless of whether a price is charged or not. A transaction with a related party shall be construed to include transaction or a group of transactions in a contract.
'Stock Exchanges' means the stock exchanges where equity shares of the Company are listed.
'Subsidiary company' or 'subsidiary' means the company as defined under Section 2(87) of the Companies Act, 2013. However, for the purpose of compliance under the Listing Regulations, subsidiary or subsidiary company means the company as defined under the accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India.
'Total Share Capital' means the aggregate of the (a) paid‐up equity share capital; and (b) convertible preference share capital. Words and expressions not defined in this Policy shall have the same meaning as contained in the Act read with the Rules made thereunder, the Listing Regulations or any other applicable laws or regulations.
All Related Party Transactions shall be placed before the Audit Committee for its pre-approval in accordance with this Policy.
i. Each Director and KMP shall disclose to the Company Secretary in form MBP-1, at the time of appointment, beginning of every financial year and whenever there is any change in the disclosure so made, about all persons, entities, firms in which he/she is interested, whether directly or indirectly. ii. The Chief Financial Officer, at the beginning of every financial year, shall provide the information to the Company Secretary about the related parties of the company and subsequent changes therein forthwith (If any). iii. The Company Secretary shall compile the information received from all concerned and send the information about such Related Parties to Functional Heads (i.e. Accounts, Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing etc.), Business Heads and any other concerned person for their information and any necessary action. iv. Functional Head / Business Head shall forward to the Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, the details of any proposed Related Party Transaction with the draft terms and conditions or other related information and certifying that such Transactions are at arm's Length and in ordinary course of business. The Company Secretary or the Chief Financial Officer, upon receipt of such information, will furnish the same to Audit Committee for its approval and further action, if any. v. Any proposed modification(s) in the Related Party Transactions already entered into shall be intimated to the Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer by the Functional Head / Business Head, which shall be placed before the Audit Committee for its prior approval in accordance with this Policy. B. APPROVAL OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
i. All the Related Party Transactions shall require prior approval of the Audit Committee.
ii. The Audit Committee may grant omnibus approval for Related Party Transactions subject to the conditions as laid down under the Listing Regulation, as amended from time to time.
iii. Any member of the Audit Committee who has a potential conflict of interest in any Related Party Transaction shall abstain from discussion and voting.
I. The following Related Party Transactions which are not in the ordinary course of business or are in the ordinary course of business but are not Arm's Length Transactions shall require prior approval of the board:
i. sale, purchase or supply of any goods or materials.
ii. selling or otherwise disposing of, or buying, property of any kind
iii. leasing of property of any kind;
iv. availing or rendering of any services.
v. appointment of any agent for purchase or sale of goods, materials, services or property;
vi. such Related Party's appointment to any office or place of profit in the Company, its subsidiary company or Associate Company; and
vii. Underwriting the subscription of any securities or derivatives thereof, of the Company. II. All the Material Related Party Transactions shall be considered and approved by the Board before placing them before shareholders for their approval except for those transactions that do not require approval under Section 177 and 188 of the Act; and are transactions entered into between the Company and its wholly‐owned subsidiary whose accounts are consolidated with the Company and placed before the shareholders at the general meeting for approval. III. Where any Director is interested in any Related Party Transaction, such Director will abstain from discussion and voting on the subject matter of the resolution relating to such Transaction. For the purpose of this Policy, wholly‐owned subsidiary means a company whose 100% voting power, directly or indirectly, is controlled by another company i.e. holding company.
I. To approve a Related Party Transaction, the Committee/ Board/ shareholders, shall be provided all relevant material information of the Transaction, including the terms, purpose of the transaction and such other details as required under the applicable law or by the Committee/Board, as the case may be. While approving a Related Party Transaction, the Committee/Board will consider the following factors, among others, to the extent relevant: Whether the terms on which Related Party Transaction proposed are fair and on arm's length basis to the company; Whether the Related Party Transaction would affect the independence of an independent director; Whether the Related Party Transaction includes any potential reputational risk that may arise as a result of or in connection with the proposed transaction; and Whether the Related Party Transaction would present conflict of interest for any Director or KMP of the Company. Whenever there is any doubt with regard to transaction(s) with Related Party(ies) and/or the applicable corporate governance requirements, the Audit Committee / Board shall be entitled to seek a legal opinion/clarification for the same.
II. The Audit Committee shall consider all relevant facts and circumstances regarding a Related Party Transaction placed before it.
III. In the event of any Director, KMP or any other employee become aware of any Related Party Transaction(s) that has been omitted to be approved by the Audit Committee/Board/Shareholders or is in deviation of this Policy, such person shall promptly notify the Company Secretary of such transaction, who shall ensure that such transaction is brought to the notice of the Audit Committee or the Board, as applicable, at the earliest. IV. The Audit Committee / Board shall evaluate such transaction(s) and may decided necessary action as it may consider appropriate including ratification, revision or termination of the Related Party Transaction.
I. In terms of the provisions of Section 134(3)(h) of the Act, Related Party Transactions requiring approval of Board/Shareholders under Section 188 of the act shall be disclosed in the Director's Report along with the justification for entering into such Related Party Transactions.
II. Details of all Material Related Party Transactions shall be disclosed quarterly along with Company's Compliance Report on Corporate Governance, in accordance of the Listing Regulation but which is not applicable to our company right now due to listed under SME platform.
III. This Policy shall be disclosed on the website of the Company and a web link thereto shall also be provided in the Annual Report.
IV. The Company shall keep one or more registers giving separately the particulars of all contracts or arrangements with any Related Party.
I. This Policy is based on the provisions of the Act and rules framed there under and as per the requirements of the Listing Regulation.
II. In case of any changes in the provisions of the Act, the Listing Regulation or any other regulation which are inconsistent with the Policy, such amended provisions would prevail over the Policy.
III. The Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer jointly authorized to amend this Policy to be consistent with the prevailing provisions of the Act and Listing Regulation, which shall be placed before the Audit Committee and Board for their approval.
In case of any doubt with regard to any provision of the Policy and also in respect of matters not covered herein, a reference shall be made to the Chairman of the Committee. In all such matters, the interpretation and decision of the Chairman shall be final. The Company reserves the right to modify, cancel, add, or amend any clause of this Policy as set out above.


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Creating Peace in Your Home for the Holidays
Dear families,
The holidays are filled with stress. Parents are transitioning from work and trying to unwind. Your children and teens get a "break" but likely have exams to prepare for if they are older. You may be traveling or having family in, and you likely have a lot of last minute preparations to get done.
Transitions are not only challenging for children. Most adults misbehave during transitions when we have failed to set up realistic expectations or failed to anticipate our needs.
The following bullets are for you to reflect upon during the holiday season….
- Try unplugging from email and your "to do" list altogether. Genuinely walk away and let it be. When you return, you may be all the more able to delete and purge what no longer feels pressing
- Be sure to bring yourself to the present entirely by listening and engaging your friends and loved ones
- Get sleep, breathe deep and take in real food, slowly
- Step outside for fresh air with your kids and your spouse or by yourself to just stretch your legs
- Read a good book and keep the television off
- Seek to help others feel that they matter to you
- Create a quieter and less rushed home environment. Be less concerned about control and your task list and more connected to your heart and just relaxing into anything loving, joyful or playful
I know it sounds impossible, but your body and your central nervous system are habituated to being all cranked up. No amount of wine, chocolate or television is really going to bring you into a sense of fullness in your heart. Slowing down and noticing all that you are grateful for, being present to connect, take interest and play is what will shift your energy from frenetic to calm connection and care, so you may feel some peace for the holidays.
And, don't forget to meditate about how to live your life a bit different in 2013 so you are less tense, anxious and stressed! Cut something out. Lower your expectations. Figure out a creative shortcut. Delegate. Get off your screens as I am vowing to do right now.
Dr. Kay


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I can't really believe this hiring would actually happen, but the Dodgers have reportedly interviewed Kirk Gibson for their managerial opening.
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Recommended fantastic fantasy books
May 14, 2019
"The Mortal Instruments"
This series tells the story of a girl named Clary Fray. One day she bumps into someone named Jace, and her life was turned completely upside down. Her mom is kidnapped and she finds out she is a Shadowhunter, a person who hunts demons and protects the Downworld.
"The Infernal Devices"
This trilogy tells the story of Will, Jem and Tessa. As Tessa strays from her home, she ends up at the London Institute. There she learns who she really is, as well saving the world.
"Throne of Glass"
This series tells the story of Celaena. She started out as a prisoner, but was let out so she could compete as the king's champion. There she becomes friends with the king's son, Dorian, and his close friend Chaol.
This series tells the story of Tris, a girl who transferred to the Dauntless faction. This story is set in a dystopian world in which people are divided into five different groups. She has to train and pass three trials in order to get into dauntless. If she doesn't pass, then she will become factionless.
"Trials of Apollo"
In this series, after the giant was Apollo was blamed and banished to Earth. He is turned into a human named Lester by his father Zeus. He must stay a mortal until he learns his lesson. However, during his time on Earth he will have to go through many challenges and trials just to survive.
"Study Series"
In this series, Yelena, a girl who assassinated someone,gets the chance to become the king's taster and not be executed for the crime she committed. However, she is haunted by the ghost of the man she killed.
"The Lunar Chronicles"
Each book is a retelling of a fairy tale. Cinder is Cinderella, Scarlet is Red Riding Hood, Cress is Rapunzel, and Winter is Snow White. The first book starts out with Cinder who is a cyborg. She is picked for the cyborg plague testing, after her sister contracted it, and she somehow survives, but how?
This duology tells the story of Gemma and Lyra. In a world of clones, craziness occurs and a fire breaks out.
"The Hunger Games"
In this trilogy, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta are drafted into the Hunger Games where they have to compete in the challenge for their life, but the result of the Hunger Games is unusual.
In this book, Day is a prisoner and is supposed to be executed, and June is practically born into the military. When they run away from the government, things get complicated.


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Today we learned of the passing of Richards J. (Dick) Heuer.
So many of us were influenced by Dick Heuer and his writings. His first public writing on the discipline of intelligence analysis began in 1979 upon his retirement from the CIA. Later he would pull together his many articles to form the basis of his seminal work, Psychology of Intelligence Analysis, which helped improve the quality of intelligence analysis and became one of the most superior and lasting texts of intelligence literature.
His writings helped intelligence community analysts realize they have to confront their own human biases and always consider the right mental models when conducting analysis. He also helped many of us realize that the rush to always get more data is not always the right approach to improving analysis. There are times when we have all the data we need but do not apply the right analytical methods or let our bias creep in and cloud our judgement.
In 2010 co-authored the book Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis which highlight 55 structured analytic techniques. This book can help leaders in intelligence, law enforcement and business ensure they are considering the right mental models when approaching an analytical challenge.
With all the challenges facing humanity today, Heuer's works are more important than ever. Every big challenge out there, including topics like the environment, the economy, the struggle between open societies and closed societies and healthcare, all have data associated with them. Having data does not seem to be the key issue in these domains. Having the right analytical methods and models may be far more important at this point.
For more on these topics see the CTOvision Guide to National Security Technology and
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- Thiel, Hoffman, and Spiderman Ethics
- Robots Keep Evolving: New Capabilities of Boston Dynamics Robotic Dog Are Amazing
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- Google: Innovating in AI but can they catch up with cloud leaders?
- IBM: Technology for both enterprises and the startup world
- Apple: Increasingly an enterprise IT company
- VMware: A Tech Titan And Leader In Cloud Infrastructure and Digital Transformation
- An OODAcast Conversation with Dr. David Bray of the Atlantic Council Geotech Center (Part One) - April 3, 2020
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Practical Practitioner
By: Pamela Egan, FNP-C CDE
Live a happy life, live a healthy life
Happiness is a state of mind characterized by contentment, joy, pleasure and hope.
Health is a condition in which all functions of the body and mind are normally active.
The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental or social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Who determines well-being, the health professional or the individual? Many persons enjoy a state of well-being even though they might be classed as unhealthy by others.
We've all heard that the body needs to be in balance to be healthy. But, what exactly does this mean?
Health encompasses physical, mental and spiritual components. When we think about the physical components we think about the body or material things. Mental on the other hand relates to the mind.
Based upon the assumption that man is a spiritual being living in a spiritual universe, he may control his body and maintain the material elements in harmony with a divine plan.
Although spirituality is being attacked from all directions in our schools, civil rights groups, etc., research has shown that people who practice spirituality live longer, according to "Super Immunity" by Dr. Paul Piersall.
When we measure happiness, one must ask "Am I in harmony with myself?"
Are you practicing your personal values? What about Self-Direction?
There are consequences of disharmony.
Individual consequences of compromising one's values results in behavior conflict:
- Violation of values leads to guilt.
Repeated violations of values leads to shame.
Shame results in depression and then anger.
Chronic depression results in disease of the cell (brain cells actually die from prolonged depression).
Chronic anger leads to diseases of the heart.
When we are in harmony with our environment we are in harmony with our spouse, family and community. Conflict is a part of every day life. However, t here is a difference between healthy conflict and unhealthy conflict.
Love and intimacy is an important factor of happiness
Research has shown over and over again that orphans who received little if any touch by their caregivers during infancy failed to grow adequately and often died.
Monkeys who were placed in a cage with a wire mom that provided food, chose the terry cloth mom that had no food because it was softer and easier to cuddle.
Growth is the culmination of physical, mental and spiritual harmony throughout our life cycle. Life is a challenge. There are no achievements without challenge – stress precedes strength, and adversity builds character.
Set your goals and go after them. It's all in how we deal with stress. Stress management is available everywhere right now.
We have the options of yoga, Chi Gung, tai chi, pilates, bio-feedback, massage, etc.
Exercise is a necessary part of life and a great stress management tool. These modalities result in stronger and more toned bodies not to mention stress relief.
Don't forget humor
Smiling and laughter results in health.
For 30 days watch comedies, see funny things, and laugh more often. You'll be surprised.
Service to the community is another way of experiencing happiness and self-fulfillment. Give yourself to others. Focus on those who have greater needs than you. Getting out of oneself and focusing on others is healing in and of itself.
Keep a positive perspective
Do you like to hang out with negative people? We see what we look for.
Maintain faith (Beyond your life) in God and spirit.
From a holistic perspective, The time to be happy is NOW!!! Live each day as if it is your last.
This article was originally published September 22, 2003 in The St. Tammany News.
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