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10 November 2014 at 5.11pm | 4 Comments
Our 'How to Stage an Opera' series offers different perspectives on the practicalities of staging an opera, from the initial research through to the final performance.
All of a director's work on a production is likely to stem from the same kernel. But one of the easiest sections to separate from the whole is the director's focus on the characters – what's called the Personenregie. The work done with the singer-actors, to look at the motivations of the characters and find ways of intensifying their conflicts, is often interesting in its own right.
Mozart's Idomeneo is constructed around a particularly brilliant character portrait. The title character is a powerful king and mighty war hero. He is compelled by the highest force to commit an atrocity – to kill his son. He does not question or fight this command, but nor can he obey it. We see him terrified, cowardly, impotent. Ultimately, he is unable even to free himself; only further external intervention allows him formally to acknowledge that his power is already gone. Characters such as this invite reinterpretation.
Director Martin Kušej has spoken of how he was drawn to Idomeneo's agony: 'He's a man of war, a man of power, someone quite sure in his conservative, patriarchal habits. And he's falling apart completely. And when I feel something like that, I turn the screw as tight as I can.' In his Royal Opera production, Kušej applies a reading whereby Idomeneo is the complicit tool of an anti-democratic cult. The high force demanding the unnatural murder is not a god but a group of men who seek to maintain the status quo of the tyrannical, xenophobic state Idomeneo originally engendered. While the reading is not without its problems, the recasting of the characters and their conflicts in many ways efficiently turns the screw.
Kušej's Idomeneo is loaded with woe. The imperative to kill Idamante is no longer solely external; he is compelled also by his own brutal instinct for control, and his anger at Idamante's mercy towards the Trojan captives. His impotence is coupled with self-loathing for the weakness of his compassionate heart. He is a fragile man, even more so than the king of Varesco's libretto. As violence breaks out among his people he longs to express his culpability, but cannot let his weakness show. His final aria 'Torna la pace al legge', in which he gives his blessing to the new king, is made no longer a serene retirement but the delusional expression of a figure completely without hope.
The director's focus on character isn't just restricted to exploring the inner workings of Idomeneo's mind, however. Ilia, the rescued Trojan princess, loves Idamante. But Kušej also makes sure that we see her awareness of her own vulnerability. She is a prisoner of war in all but name; her home is destroyed, and she is entirely dependent on the kindness of Idamante and his father. Her Act II aria 'Se il padre perdei' becomes an attempt to ingratiate herself with the tyrannical king while also making her new status in court as Idamante's love clear. Beneath her charm runs fear and disgust; we sense a desperation in the da capo repeat of the aria.
There are more examples: the oddly inflated role of Arbace becomes an intriguing figure – what could justify his extreme devotion to Idomeneo? Elettra – like Ilia a stranger in Crete – senses the danger of her position during this regime change; already delirious from her hideous past, she is pushed to an even more extreme anxiety. Idamante is a boy who longs to please his father but is rewarded only with aggression; who finally sees the reality of the brutal state of which he is a part; and who longs to die but is plucked from danger to be made king of those same people. Kušej makes them all suffer.
The creative work that goes into producing an opera comes in many parts; it's worth considering them individually, as well as in the whole.
Read other posts in our 'How to Stage an Opera' series.
The production is a co-production with Opéra de Lyon and Vlaamse Opera, Antwerp, and is generously supported by the Friends of Covent Garden.


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It isn't just Facebook page owners who have noticed that pages aren't showing up in their Facebook news feed as much anymore. Posts that are considered promotional in nature are taboo according to Facebook, but what does this mean for you, the reader?
It means that the Facebook pages that you have liked to be alerted of sales and coupons or your favorite recipe blog won't show up in your feed. If you're a giveaway fan, those posts are also suppressed. Pages posting their own content are suppressed for being too promotional, but if you share someone else's content on your page then it is shown far and wide. Of course sharing fun, interesting, or funny articles from other sources is great, but you may not see that particular page's own content that presumably you want to see since you liked it in the first place.
Maybe you liked your child's school's Facebook page to keep up with what has been going on, or your favorite local store for inventory or sale information. You are probably not seeing those posts in your news feed, but now you can. Here's how.
Choose the See First option
If you are on a computer, you can choose this option by hovering over the Liked option and it will reveal a drop-down menu. Scroll down and choose See First and they will (presumably) show up in your news feed more often.
If you are mobile then you will click on the Following option to choose See First.
Make interest lists
The other option is to make an interest list. This is my method of choice for most Facebook pages so that my news feed isn't cluttered and I don't miss posts from my friends. Only a few pages are in my main news feed and I check my interest lists daily to catch up on things that the pages I am interested in have posted.
This option is located in the lefthand sidebar where your groups and other things are listed. To make a list click on the More link next to where it says Interests, then click on "Add Interests". Type in the name of the page that you want to add to a particular list and save it.
Now you can control your news feed so that you see what you want to see instead of what Facebook allows you to see.


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Veronica Orozco
Staff Writer
The University of La Verne will welcome 2,217 new students next fall, but this is just a fraction of the 7,033 that originally applied.
The number of applications received is 18 percent higher than it was at this time last year and applications are still flooding in, according to the office of admissions.
The University's sudden popularity could be a result of advertising on billboards and websites.
Another contributor to the boost in applications might also La Verne's ranking as one of America's best colleges by Forbes magazine.
"I think the increase has to do with more people knowing about us and the quality of our school," Felicia Beardsley, associate dean of the college of arts and sciences, said.
Beardsley also lists a number of other reasons students come to La Verne.
"The area, small size, academic programs attract students, but the most important is that the working-mentor relationship with faculty has increased the ability for students to walk out with first-hand work experience," Beardsley said.
Chris Krzak, dean of admissions is also aware of the boost in applicants.
"Everything about La Verne is attracting more students, the fact that we are building new buildings, our ranking and the solid reputations of our programs," Krzak said. "Students choose La Verne because of academics and we have a first rate faculty that takes care of our students."
Krzak said that disarray came with the overflow of applications, and the admissions office was somewhat unprepared.
He said that other than the initial shock of the overflow, it is running normally again and they are back in control.
"To deal with the increase, we have hired an additional full- time admissions counselor in order to help go through the applications," Candyce Coleman, assistant director of admissions, said.
Coleman said that they also hired two new temporary workers in order to help keep up with the pace and effectively sift through the applications to find the most ULV-worthy students.
Krzak said that even with the new help they are flooded with work and have to work overtime to screen the students' applications in order to ensure La Verne's newest additions are a perfect fit for the community.
Another effect of the increase is a change in the university standards. Along with the average SAT score, the average GPA of incoming students has risen since last fall from a 3.43 to a 3.5.
"As the academic profile slowly increases so will the university averages," Krzak said. "This does not seem like a big difference but these standards are not changed overnight. It takes a lot to change them and in the long run this is a big step toward change."
"Because of the large number of applications we are getting more academically prepared students," Krzak said.
He said that with more student-preparedness it is only a matter of time until La Verne moves up even higher in the rankings and becomes one of the most desired and fastest growing colleges academically.
"With progress going as fast as it is, we are moving toward being more nationally-recognized, making the value of a ULV diploma higher and worth more for future graduates," Coleman said.
Even with the spike in interest in La Verne and the 16 percent increase in students admitted this fall compared to last fall, both Krzak and Coleman say they are certain that La Verne will remain the small community that it is now.
They say that next year's admissions number will hopefully reflect and not exceed this year's numbers.
Although it is admissions' busiest time of year, they are confident with their progress and plan to accept an exceptional batch of new students to the university.
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Dix Engineering was recently responsible for the installation and design details for new hydraulic drive motors on the MV Murray Princess.
The work was performed as part of a two week annual overhaul performed at the dry dock in Renmark, SA.
DIX replaced the existing motors, manufactured and fitted new torque arms,drive links, keyways, hydraulic lines etc.The paddle wheel required various repairs and the stub axle shafts were replaced as part of the drive upgrade. Initial river trials are showing strong performance!
Captain Cook Cruises expects increased efficiency and reliability from the new drives.
The hydraulic motors are rated to 42 MPa, but generally operate at 12 MPa. They are rated at 35kNm torque at 22 rpm, and were manufactured by Hagglands.
Murray Princess
Other work performed:
Fix bow and aft thrusters. Hull inspection and repair. Build up and re-machine rudder shafts. Repairs to fire and water mains. Repairs to hand-rails.
In previous years some of the other work we have completed includes replacing diesel generator-sets, and replaced hydraulic and water piping on the vessel.
The customer was very happy with DIX ability to efficiently plan and manage the repairs, to ensure the vessel was ready to "steam" over the coming January holiday season.


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The Giver – 2014
Director Phillip Noyce
Starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Cameron Monaghan, Odeya Rush, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift
Screenplay Michael Mitnick, Robert B. Weide based on the book by Lois Lowry
The Giver is one of the original modern teen dystopian tales, where a society has been created from the ruins of the old one. This time, many of the elements deemed distasteful from the old one have been purged from the current one. One of these elements is any type of color, another is the use of non-specific language, like the word "love."
Into this environment, 3 kids are about to graduate to adulthood. One of them (Rush) is a nurturer. Another (Monaghan) is going to become a helicopter surveillance flyer. Jonas, (Thwaites) is going to become a past Receiver. He will be receiving this knowledge from one called a Giver (Bridges). What's being passed between the two are memories from the old world. Why is this necessary? It really shouldn't be, if they wanted to divorce themselves from the past, as all of their other actions would have us believe. How else, though, do we move from the status quo to "something's not right here?"
The story and the action are both pretty tame. There is some stuff here about killing babies, but other than this, there is no sense of anything beyond mild concern. Phillip Noyce directed two very intense films in the Jack Ryan series. He's directed a lot of muted stuff ever since.
Jeff Bridges is one of the producers of this film, but his effect here is impeded by a serious case of the mumbles. He sounds like he has marbles in his mouth, and his dialogue requires the use of subtitles. Meryl Streep is mainly that old woman that doesn't want you to touch anything in her sterile house. I wouldn't want to, trust me.
This story reminded me a bit of Pleasantville meets The Village. The book precedes them both, so I suppose the comparison is coincidental. Personally, I am not impressed with any of the three stories.
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MP3 streaming server
Icecast has a much better administration, both through telnet as well as a Web interface and is known to be less of a drain on server resources. In addition to this, it has an excellent support for directory servers. The latest version is 1.3.10 (you can get the source as well as binary RPMs from http://www.icecast.org/download.html).
Installation from source is a simple three-step process
make install
Copy the default configuration file to the conf directory under the base icecast directory.
cp conf/icecast.conf.dist /usr/local/icecast/etc/icecast.conf
Open the file in any editor
vim /usr/local/icecast/etc/icecast.conf
The following configuration settings need to be modified.
* encoder_password foobar - Any encoders/streams that are to connect to the Icecast server will use this password. e.g - Shoutcast, Liveice.
* admin_password foobar - The admin password that is used when connecting to the admin console.
* oper_password foobar - The password required to access special operator commands.
* hostname - You can use this one to bind Icecast to a specific IP or to the IP of a hostname.
* server_name - This should be your fully qualified domain name or the IP addressed with your domain name.
Although the above settings are enough, but as the configuration file is extremely well commented, we suggest that you give the options more than a passing glance.
The next thing we need is a source to push to Icecast. This could be a shoutcast source or a live streaming source. You can push as many varied streams as you like to Icecast. Shoutcast is one of the more preferred ones because of the popularity of Winamp.
Shoutcast feeds an MP3 stream to Icecast. Look for it in http://www.icecast.org/download.html
Three step installation
make install
Copy the default configuration file to the etc directory under the base icecast directory.
cp etc/shout.conf.dist /usr/local/icecast/etc/shout.conf
Edit the shout.conf file and make the following configuration changes.
* server_name foo.bar.org - Your server domain name
* port 8000 - The port to the available at
* password hackme - The encoder password. Should be the same as encoder_password in icecast.conf


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Cops jump on swine-flu power:Shots heard 'round the world
Posted: September 01, 2009
By Chelsea Schilling
Pandemic bill allows health authorities to enter homes, detain without warrant
A "pandemic response bill" currently making its way through the Massachusetts state legislature would allow authorities to forcefully quarantine citizens in the event of a health emergency, compel health providers to vaccinate citizens, authorize forceful entry into private dwellings and destruction of citizen property and impose fines on citizens for noncompliance.
If citizens refuse to comply with isolation or quarantine orders in the event of a health emergency, they may be imprisoned for up to 30 days and fined $1,000 per day that the violation continues.
Massachusetts' pandemic response bill
"Pandemic Response Bill" 2028 was passed by the Massachusetts state Senate on April 28 and is now awaiting approval in the House.
As stated in the bill, upon declaration by the governor that an emergency exists that is considered detrimental to public health or upon declaration of a state of emergency, a local public health authority, with approval of the commissioner, may exercise the following authorities (emphasis added):
- to require the owner or occupier of premises to permit entry into and investigation of the premises;
- to close, direct, and compel the evacuation of, or to decontaminate or cause to be decontaminated any building or facility, and to allow the reopening of the building or facility when the danger has ended;
- to decontaminate or cause to be decontaminated, or to destroy any material;
- to restrict or prohibit assemblages of persons;
- to require a health care facility to provide services or the use of its facility, or to transfer the management and supervision of the health care facility to the department or to a local public health authority;
- to control ingress to and egress from any stricken or threatened public area, and the movement of persons and materials within the area;
- to adopt and enforce measures to provide for the safe disposal of infectious waste and human remains, provided that religious, cultural, family, and individual beliefs of the deceased person shall be followed to the extent possible when disposing of human remains, whenever that may be done without endangering the public health;
- to procure, take immediate possession from any source, store, or distribute any anti-toxins, serums, vaccines, immunizing agents, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical agents or medical supplies located within the commonwealth as may be necessary to respond to the emergency;
- to require in-state health care providers to assist in the performance of vaccination, treatment, examination, or testing of any individual as a condition of licensure, authorization, or the ability to continue to function as a health care provider in the commonwealth;
- to waive the commonwealth's licensing requirements for health care professionals with a valid license from another state in the United States or whose professional training would otherwise qualify them for an appropriate professional license in the commonwealth;
- to allow for the dispensing of controlled substance by appropriate personnel consistent with federal statutes as necessary for the prevention or treatment of illness;
- to authorize the chief medical examiner to appoint and prescribe the duties of such emergency assistant medical examiners as may be required for the proper performance of the duties of office;
- to collect specimens and perform tests on any animal, living or deceased;
- to care for any emerging mental health or crisis counseling needs that individuals may exhibit, with the consent of the individuals
State and local agencies responding to the public health emergency would be required to exercise their powers over transportation routes, communication devices, carriers, public utilities, fuels, food, clothing and shelter, according to the legislation.
Continue reading over @ World Net Daily


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Educational Programs
Access tools and presentations to help advocate safe prescription drug practices for the following groups.
Signs and Symptoms of Prescription Drug Misuse
There are physical and behavioral signs of prescription drug misuse, though these are often dependent on the exact type of drug(s) being misused:
|Prescription Opioids
|Prescription Sedatives
|Prescription Stimulants
|Slurred speech
|Shallow breathing
|Shallow breathing
|Increased attention span
|Poor coordination
|Decreased appetite
|Poor judgement
|Source: Mayo Clinic, NIDA, Partnership for Drug Free Kids
Some of these signs and symptoms may overlap with common behaviors exhibited by teens not misusing drugs—remain alert to unique behaviors, including:
- Lost or misplaced prescription medications
- Missing pills from prescription bottles
- Excessive mood swings or hostility
- Decline in athletic or academic performance
- Changes in friends and peer groups
- Changes in extracurricular activities
- Concerns noted by coaches, organization leaders, teachers, or administrators
For more information, consult:
Partnership for Drug Free Kids
Mayo Clinic
Taking Action in Drug Overdose Situations
A drug overdose is the accidental or intentional ingestion of a drug in an amount that is higher than the body can tolerate. A drug overdose can also occur when multiple drugs (including alcohol) are taken together. In an overdose situation, an individual may show any of the following symptoms:
- Seizures
- Dilated pupils
- Cold, clammy skin
- Slow or shallow breathing
- Not breathing (respiratory arrest)
- Very fast, slow or absent pulse
- Unconsciousness
- Confusion
If you believe that a person has overdosed on any type of drug, including prescription medications, take action by following these steps:
- Call 9-1-1 immediately. Tell emergency personnel any information that you can glean about the type of drug(s) ingested, how much, etc. Begin CPR if the person is not breathing.
- If the person is breathing but not fully conscious, move him or her into the recovery position (see below). This position is designed to permit the draining of fluids away from the airways, thereby preventing suffocation.
- If the overdose might be the result of ingestion of an opioid (including prescription opioid pain medications and/or heroin), administer Naloxone if it is available. For more information on Naloxone, read the section below.
- Stay with the person until help arrives.
For more information on taking action in opioid overdose situations, visit: http://harmreduction.org/issues/overdose-prevention/overview/overdose-basics/
The Role of Naloxone in Reversing Opioid Overdoses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Naloxone (or Narcan®) in 1971 to reverse the deadly effects of opioid overdoses. Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses because it acts as an antagonist at opioid receptors, meaning it blocks the effects elicited by opioid drugs (e.g., prescription opioid pain medications and heroin) in the body. In an overdose situation, opioids cause death through modifying the brain's respiratory center—essentially, you stop breathing. By administering Naloxone, the ability for the opioid drug to stop respiration is blocked or prevented, and the individual resumes breathing. Initially, healthcare professionals injected Naloxone only in hospital settings, such as emergency rooms. However, the setting and logistics surrounding Naloxone use has changed in response to the emerging epidemic of prescription drug misuse. To find a Naloxone distribution program in your area, consult the search engine labeled, "Overdose Prevention Program" on the following site:
It is critical to remember two precautions regarding use of Naloxone. First, because of Naloxone's actions in the body, it will precipitate withdrawal-like symptoms upon immediate administration in an individual physically dependent on opioid drugs. Therefore, the individual receiving Naloxone may become combative or agitated, begin vomiting, or experience other withdrawal-like symptoms. Second, if the patient actually overdosed on a non-opioid drug (prescription sedatives, alcohol, etc), administering Naloxone will have no effect and it will not rescue breathing. It only rescues breathing if the patient overdosed on a prescription opioid pain medication (OxyContin, Vicodin, etc) or opioid-like drug, such as heroin. For more information on Naloxone, visit:
The Harm Reduction Coalition – Understanding Naloxone
The Harm Reduction Coalition – Administering Naloxone
"Exploring Naloxone Uptake and Use—a Public Meeting", hosted by the FDA
Finding Help
Do you or someone you know need help with a substance use disorder? Click the link below to access the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator, an on-line source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems.


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Kutcher revives ''Punk'd'' -- or is he April fooling?
Kutcher revives ''Punk'd'' -- or is he April fooling? MTV insists that he's not kidding, and that the practical jokes will resume on April 25
Naturally, when MTV picked April Fools' Day to announce that , less than four months after he pulled the plug on "Punk'd," Ashton Kutcher was reviving the celebrity prank program, reporters were a tad skeptical. "This is not an April Fools' joke," MTV spokeswoman Vanessa Reyes told the Associated Press. Okay, so when Kutcher said in December that he was killing off his successful show because he didn't want it to jump the shark, he was punking us then? "Yes, he was," Reyes said.
Actually, Kutcher left the door open to revive the series even then. For a day after he announced he was ending the show, the MTV website still said that a third season would be starting in March. (Another ruse perhaps; Reyes now says the show will return April 25). In a February interview, Kutcher told EW.com that he hadn't ruled out a renewed "Punk'd," saying: "Look, if someone comes to me with the right creative [idea] that could make it new and different, then I would [bring it back]." Kutcher told us at the time that he was preparing two new prank series for the network.
In another April Fools' Day report, according to the Hollywood Reporter, "Punk'd" costar Ryan Pinkston has signed to star in New Line's comedy "Slay the Bully." He'd play an eighth-grader, a new kid in town who's mistakenly credited with walloping the local bully, only to be challenged to a public rematch. If "Punk'd" really is coming back, we're guessing Pinkston won't be on board, though the show's success has blown the young prankster's cover anyway. Meanwhile, we're still waiting for an announcement from Kutcher and Demi Moore that they've been punking us all for a whole year.


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The Sucklings
Undermining Society
Undermining Society
Alan V. Schmukler is a homeopath, Chief Editor of Homeopathy4Everyone and author of "Homeopathy An A to Z Home Handbook", (also available in French, German, Greek, Polish and Portuguese). He is Hpathy's resident cartoonist and also produces Hpathy's Tips & Secrets column and homeopathy Crossword puzzles each month. Visit Alan at his website: Here.
Great drawing and very to the point!
Thanks Rebecca, I'm glad you liked it. Pharma is like an octopus.
Another excellent cartoon. That's exactly the dynamic nowadays.
Love it . Your cartoons just get better Alan!!
So true, Alan!
Thanks Elaine, Rochelle. This is what's happening. Pharma is running the show. I recall watching senator Clair McCaskill interrogate Dr. OZ during a senate hearing, treating him like a criminal because he informed people about nutrition instead of drugs. You could tell she got her marching orders from Pharma.
Have you seen the January cartoon? https://hpathy.com/medical-cartoons/how-an-allopath-takes-a-case/


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Here are the 9 ways I got ready for my impending Autoimmune Protocol:
- Organized our 1st bulk order of local grass-fed beef;
- Went to the thrift store to get baking dishes & bowls & pot lids in sizes I have often thought would be convenient but have always done without;
- Learned to make homemade Coconut Milk;
- Discovered that I cannot get sufficient whipped coconut cream from homemade coconut milk no matter how long I refrigerate it, so found a recipe for Coconut Butter on Mark's Daily Apple which I'll try next;
- Stalked AIP recipes online (the weekly AIP recipe roundtable on Phoenix Helix is a great place to start). I also modified my existing recipes to make them AIP-friendly & printed them all out & organized them in a binder, which is not even remotely the type of thing I usually do. It even has dividers!;
- Made a basic 9-day rotation menu which is already out of date because I won't make those pan-fried plantains ever again. Why a 9-day rotation? To save us from the institutionalized sensation of knowing it's beef-stew-Tuesday again. Also 9 eventually becomes 45 & 90 which are nice round numbers to aim for.
- Helped my #2 kid move (because paleo happens in the stream of life). Full disclosure: He moved into my basement suite. And 'borrrowed' his 1st month's rent from me…
- Had a cooking-free day. It was my 43rd birthday on the 19th so I indulged with breakfast out at Mo:Lé with my #3 kid. She even missed A-block to celebrate with me. I quizzed her for her Science test and we shared a pot of earl grey tea. I had the raw-vegan Caesar salad with a side of bacon. For dinner, Matthew & I went to Café Brio. He had the vension and I had pork loin with sunchokes (I've seen them carry whole pigs across the sidewalk into that place). We both had dessert. And I have to say, I would have liked my poached apples & apple sorbet better if they had been half as sweet.
- Bought plantains for the first time ever & prepared them 3 ways:
My rating
|AIP-modified version of Plantain Nachos from Well-Fed 2
5 stars!
|Pan-fried Plantains from Well-Fed 2
|Plantain Crackers from The Paleo Mom


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Why are you doing all this SEO stuff? What do hope to gain from the expense of time, money, and irritation that goes into a serious search marketing effort? You really should know the answer to this question before you embark on an SEO campaign. Otherwise, you'll never know when you get where you're headed and you'll know if the trip was worth the effort.
Is it more visits? For some web endeavors, just getting people to the site is victory enough. Perhaps you have funding contingent on putting eyeballs on pages, or if your model involves selling space ads, the more visits, the higher the rate you can charge.
Is it more leads? Those businesses that rely heavily on sales professionals to close the deal, getting the contact info of qualified potential customers can be worth a whole lot of trouble. Of course, your sales staff still needs to be capable of closing.
Is it more sales? Well, there's the obvious winner, right? Ecommerce sites with online purchase capacity can pretty easily connect the dots between search visits and completed transactions. Cha-ching!
Is it more sign-ups? What if all you're looking for is a list of people who might someday be interested in your whatever. A list you can email newsletters, special offers, and the like, or a list you can sell to some filthy spammer somewhere. Nah, you wouldn't do that.
Is it higher ranks for vanity keywords? Here's every SEO pro's favorite success metric. The Marketing Manager comes to you with a blank check and says "All my CEO wants is to get number 1 rank in Google for 'arglebargle.' Cost is no object." This used to happen more, but still does. Maybe makes sense for branding campaigns, but who cares? This kind of campaign i's an SEO's wet dream.
Is it more magic pixie dust? Hmm? Is it? Well? Do you even know what you want from the SEO? You better find out. Tomorrow, we'll take a look at how these different metrics call for differences in SEO campaigns.


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2 other atheist forums I regularly visit have crashed completely in the past 24 hrs.
is someone hacking them? or am I just being paranoid?
time to put on my tin foil hat?
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ok both sites have recovered.
but I'm still convinced it was a mega conspiracy against freedom of the world wide intra-web by the right-wing religious nutjobs. AND the aliens.
not sure about the aliens.
Reptilian right-wing nutjobs? DEFINATELY
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Week 2 again, guys. I'm so annoyed at myself. As awesome as the Chili, Chocolate, and Homebrew thing was, I still can't get over the thought that, if I hadn't cheated and had to start over, this would be my last week. I'd be thisclose to being done instead of being only a third of the way in. Hopefully this thought will help me stick with it… especially with all the Valentine's Day desserts and chocolates and such being posted all over social media. I guess this is what I get for being a (past/on hiatus) food blogger. I'm friends with a lot of other foodies.
I keep thinking that I could cheat a little – eat a truffle kiss – but I'd really only be cheating myself. I want to see if this fabled 'Tiger Blood' feeling toward the end is real… and I can't know for sure if I cheat.
So, I'll stick it out. Besides, I have some yummy food planned for this week!
Breakfast: Eggs with Shredded Sweet Potato and Ground Pork
Lunch: Leftovers or Chicken Breast with Steamed Veggies
Snacks: Apples with Almond Butter, Freeze Dried Fruit
- Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken over Sweet Potatoes with Steamed Veggies
- Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
- Mexican Stir Fry over Cauliflower Rice
- Sweet Potato Chili
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Italian Seasoned Pork, Potatoes, and Green Beans (with Substitutions to Make it Compliant)
- Burrito Bowl
Want some yummy non whole30 foods? Head over to The Vampire Diet!
The BBQ chicken is in the crock pot right now, and it smells amazing. I cannot wait to nom on it tonight. What are you making?


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Shooting for the cover artwork
|Artist: Ayumi Hamasaki
Product Code: AVCD-31274/5
Release Date: 2007.07.18
Debut Ranking: #1
Label: avex trax
While being one of the hottest artists at avex, Hamasaki seems to be permanently set for high budgets and extensive promotional campaigns. Each and every release of hers is highlighted with a lot of hype and expectation from her fans. Throughout the years, the quality of her singles have increased, aiming towards spectacular artwork and impressive promotional videos. Since Hamasaki's single releases have become less frequent, many are rather excited when a single is announced. In any way, after almost a year after "BLUE BIRD", Hamasaki would return with a new single called "glitter/fated".


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May 9, 2020 by Samantha Lienhard - Leave a comment
Yakuza: Like a Dragon, or Yakuza 7: Whereabouts of Light and Darkness as it's titled in Japan, is set to be released in the west sometime in 2020. In Japan, it released exclusively for the PlayStation 4, but this week's Inside Xbox event revealed that it will be coming to additional platforms as well.
When it launches, Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be on not only the PS4, but also the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC (via Steam and the Microsoft Store), with cross-gen and cross-save features for the Xbox versions.
This is not a huge surprise, as Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 have likewise been brought to the PC and Xbox One following their initial PS4 releases.
What is puzzling, however, is that this news suggest Yakuza: Like a Dragon might be released on the PC and Xbox ahead of the Yakuza Remastered Collection (which contains remastered versions of Yakuza 3, 4, and 5) and Yakuza 6.
Although the western release dropped the number from Yakuza 7 in favor of calling it Yakuza: Like a Dragon, it is still the most recent entry in a long-running series and features returning characters from the previous games despite starring a new protagonist and adopting a new combat system.
The release date for Yakuza: Like a Dragon is still unknown. It remains to be seen if the remaining Yakuza games will be brought to PC and Xbox before Like a Dragon launches later this year.Tags: pc, ps4, rgg studio, xbox one, xbox series x, yakuza 7, yakuza like a dragon
October 19, 2017 by Samantha Lienhard - Leave a comment
On October 17, EA announced the closure of Visceral Games, the developer behind games such as Dead Space, Battlefield Hardline, and Dante's Inferno. This came as disappointing news to fans of Visceral's titles… and also to Star Wars fans looking forward to the story-driven Star Wars game Visceral had in development.
We didn't know a lot about Visceral's Star Wars game, but what we did know was intriguing. It was a linear, story-driven action-adventure game set in between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. The creative director was Amy Hennig, most famous for her work on the Uncharted series, which led to much speculation that it would be an Uncharted-style game in the Star Wars universe.
Many fans theorized it might star Han Solo, while others viewed it as possibly the closest we'd get to the cancelled Star Wars 1313. Only a tiny amount of footage and concept art was ever shown, at E3 2016. (more…)Tags: ea, pc, ps4, star wars, visceral games, xbox one
December 13, 2016 by Samantha Lienhard - Leave a comment
Since its release in May, Overwatch has taken the gaming world by storm. Not only do people love playing Overwatch, but it's also given rise to some great memes. While many more Overwatch memes can be found, here are some of our favorites.
Note: we do not own any of these memes. We simply gathered them from around the Internet.
Due to the similarities between Overwatch and Team Fortress 2, there are numerous memes about how Overwatch is just Blizzard's version of the other game. So, what is the main distinguishing factor between Overwatch and Team Fortress 2?
Apparently it's the waifus.
In reference to the two teams waiting for a match of Overwatch to begin, one of the most common Overwatch memes is to pair the "Attack commences in 30 seconds" line with an image of characters staring at one another through a window or door. The version pictured above is an especially popular one.
Good team composition can be hard to come by in Overwatch, since sometimes you have far too many team members who want to play the same character.
Bastion has led to an incredible number of memes, ever since the Overwatch beta. As a robot able to transform into a turret, this character can be devastating. As a result, Bastion players frequently get "play of the game" at the end of a round.
Bastion memes are numerous, whether they're about the character being overpowered, players who main Bastion being evil, or just how often he defeats his opponents.
During the Halloween co-op event called Junkenstein's Revenge, it became popular for players to try to photobomb bosses. Boss characters are introduced with a dramatic camera shot that slowly swing out in front of them as they pose. If you place your character in just the right spot, you can appear in the boss's introduction shot.
When Mercy uses her ultimate to revive her fallen team members, she says "Heroes never die." This has led to a wide variety of "heroes never die" memes. They range from the frustration (or horror) when it's an enemy Mercy who does it, to the glory of being revived.
Note: when the opposing team's Mercy uses her ultimate, she says her line in German.
Meanwhile, McCree activates his ultimate (which lets him one-shot anyone in his sight), he shouts, "It's high noon!" This became a popular meme quite quickly, with images that range from McCree's satisfaction when high noon arrives, to enemies fleeing, to commentary on the unusual frequency of "high noon."
These memes became so popular, Blizzard added a new line. When McCree's ultimate is ready to use, he says, "You know what time it is."
How did Soldier 76 become known throughout the fandom as an overprotective father figure toward the rest of the team? That's hard to say, but not only is it a popular Overwatch meme, but Blizzard seems to enjoy it as well. In a new line added to the game, Tracer refers to Soldier 76 as "dad."
There also was a special Soldier 76 event during Father's Day, but that was entirely a coincidence. Probably.
Since Reaper's name is a word, he's found himself in many reaper-related memes, from the Grim Reaper to the Reapers from Mass Effect. The Mass Effect Overwatch memes allow for even more variety, such as jokes about Reaper's involvement with the Reapers or parodies of the infamous "Ah yes, 'Reapers,'" line from Mass Effect.
For Hanzo's ultimate, he shouts, "Ryuu ga waga teki wo kurau." The line itself has become popular and is used in many memes, but one of the most bizarrely popular ones is Hanzo's version of the standard "Roses are red" poem:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
These are only a handful of the many memes that have come out of Overwatch. Do you have a favorite Overwatch meme we haven't posted? Share it with us in the comments!Tags: overwatch, pc, ps4, xbox one
March 12, 2015 by Samantha Lienhard - Leave a comment
Just under a year ago, rumors claimed a Titanfall 2 was planned and that it wouldn't be Microsoft-exclusive as the original had been. Now, those rumors have finally been proven true. Respawn's CEO, Vince Zampella, has told IGN that 2014's multiplayer shooter is getting a sequel, although it doesn't have a set title yet.
The original Titanfall's exclusivity was a business decision, and one which won't be true of the sequel. The next Titanfall game will be made for the Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
According to Zampella, the game will include more lore, although whether or not it will remain multiplayer-only remains undecided. Respawn may take a different approach to DLC, as map packs "split the community and it makes it harder for matchmaking."
That, along with the multiple platforms, is already making the second Titanfall game appeal to more players. However, many fans are still hoping for a genuine single-player mode. What would you like to see in Titanfall 2?Tags: pc, ps4, titanfall, titanfall 2, xbox one
February 16, 2014 by Cheats.co Staff - Leave a comment
Fans are clamoring for more information about Titanfall, especially with the beta active and open to the public, and we should never underestimate the ability of eager fans to uncover new details.
NeoGAF user RazorUK dug into the data files for the PC version and posted 15 map names, abbreviations for the mode names, and data for the weapons and perks you'll be able to use in the game.
You can also check out what appear to be the list of weapon classes, ordnance types, and perks for both Pilots and Titans, along with a series of images of the various maps. Take a look, and let us know what you think. Are you excited for Titanfall?Tags: classes, leak, maps, modes, pc, titanfall, xbox one
January 8, 2014 by Cheats.co Staff - Leave a comment
Evolve is the name of the upcoming PC, Xbox One, and PS4 game created by Turtle Rock Studios, the developer behind Counter-Strike and Left 4 Dead. Evolve is a brand-new IP and will be published by 2K Games, the publisher behind Borderlands and other popular series.
The game will feature 4-player co-op in which a team of players fight a monster controlled by an additional player. The monster will strengthen as time goes on and possesses a range of powerful attacks. Players fighting the monster will choose between various alien hunters, each of whom has unique abilities and usable items.
Since Turtle Rock Studios is behind it, Evolve's multiplayer should be strong. Early looks at the game have shown both co-op and competitive aspects to the multiplayer, high replay value, and a thrilling action experience.Tags: evolve, pc, ps4, xbox one
December 8, 2013 by Cheats.co Staff - Leave a comment
Want to use your PS4 DualShock 4 controller on your PC and have most of its functions work correctly? Then you need to check out this custom XInput wrapper created by one enterprising person.
The thing with the DS4 controller is that it uses DirectInput instead of the XInput standard. XInput is used by the Microsoft Xbox 360 controller and is also used in most PC games. Hence it is "the standard" for controller operations on a PC. Given that the DualShock 4 uses another standard, this creates a problem.
Thankfully that problem has been solved by "InhexSTER" who created an XInput wrapper that you can download here. What it does it make it look like your DualShock 4 controller is a XInput powered Xbox 360 controller. You can then map the buttons as you want and use it normally.
The only thing is that if you want to use the rumble feedback features of your DualShock, you'll need to download the beta drivers. Anyway, it's all explained in the Youtube clip embedded below. Enjoy!
October 13, 2013 by Cheats.co Staff - Leave a comment
Speaking to Australian games fan site AusGamers, Microsoft's Phil Spencer has said that cross-platform play between the Xbox One and PC "makes a lot sense" and is where he thinks the "future of gaming is going."
"I'm not allowed to leak things" Spencer stated off being saying, before continuing to drop hints of what we might expect some time in the future:
I'm not allowed to leak things [smiles]. But I think what you're talking about makes a lot of sense. Now you have differences in Windows gaming and console gaming around control and input… in fact if you go back to Shadow Run on Xbox 360 — something I worked on — we had PC players playing against Xbox 360 customers. We didn't have tremendous success with that, but we learnt a lot from it.
This connected ecosystem across all the different devices is definitely where I think the future of gaming is going; you don't have to do it as a developer, but you have the capability and I think a system like Xbox Live across all those screens where you know who someone is and who their friends are, what their Achievements are and their progression is really critical to that.
Spencer's comments should also add fuel to the fire initially created by this story, in which the developers of online shooter Warframe discussed developing the game for both PS4 and PC and how they specifically wanted to make the title cross-platform. Sony was apparently open to the idea.Tags: cross platform, pc, ps4, spencer, xbox one
July 21, 2013 by Cheats.co Staff - 3 Comments
Mark Cerny, lead system architect for the Playstation 4, has come out and said that some AAA games are taking only two months to be ported from PC to the PS4 system. Speaking to Playstation Life, Cerny had the following to say:
Anecdotally for the indie titles I've been hearing 4 weeks to bring a game from PC to the PS4, which is quite fast. For some of the AAA titles I've been hearing 2 months, which is also quite fast, and that has really helped us in creating that strong launch line-up.
What this should mean for PS4 gamers is increased, faster access to a wider range of titles. PC games that might have otherwise taken a long time (and been very expensive) to port to the Playstation 3 for example (which was very difficult to develop for, given the Cell architecture implemented by Sony) should be readily ported to, and available on, the Playstation 4.
It's certainly a win for Sony this generation and will put them on equal footing with the Xbox 360 in terms of ease of development. Last generation the Xbox 360 was notably easier to make games for, and there's no doubt this fact is reflected in the fact the Xbox 360 came out on top (a statement we're sure some of you will nonetheless dispute!).
With both the Xbox One and the Playstation 4 also using x86 architecture, it should be possible for studios to work on a PC port of whatever console game they are creating at the same time. This means we could see simultaneous releases of games across both the X1, PS4 and PC. Fans of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series will probably be happy to hear this, although it comes a bit late with the latest game in the series, GTA V, due to be released on the Xbox 360 and PS3 only for now. A PC version has not yet been announced but is widely assumed to be in the works.
Finally, this increased ease of development could add to the scope for cross-platform gaming next generation, a topic which we discussed just a few days ago.
The bottom line is that it's great news for owners of the Xbox One and/or the Playstation 4, as well as the PC. It will simply mean more games, more often, and as long as they are quality titles, that's all we can ask for!Tags: architecture, cerny, development, games, pc, system, xboxone
July 16, 2013 by Cheats.co Staff - 4 Comments
The divide between PC and console gaming looks set to close with the arrival of the PS4 later this year.
Speaking to VG 24/7, the developers of online shooter Warframe talked about making the transition from PC to the PS4 in only three months time and how they specifically wanted to make Warframe cross-platform:
Sinclair [Steve Sinclair, Creative Director at Digital Extremes] told Sony at the show that he wanted Warframe to be updated every week or two weeks, and that players would be able to team up with PC users using cross-platform. They agreed no questions asked. It surprised Sinclair as he initially feared there would be many political hurdles blocking his team's ambition, particularly when cross-play was concerned. It was a non-issue for Sony.
While it's great that gamers will be able to play with their friends without being required to adopt a system they wouldn't otherwise use (I much prefer the couch and a console), how issues such as the vastly wider potential for multiplayer cheating and hacking on a PC as compared to a console will be addressed remains to be seen. And just do confirm, that's exactly the sort of cheating we don't support here at PS4 Cheats. We're all about cheats that make games more fun and enable you to progress/enjoy a title more in single player mode. Cheating against other human players is a big no-no!
Warframe is due to be released on the Playstation 4 within the first year of the console's launch.
PS: We are aware that this cross-system compatibility has been done before in games such as Shadowrun (Xbox 360 and Windows Vista) and Portal 2 (PS3 and PC) but are curious as to whether it becomes the norm rather than the exception next-generation (and whether any issues such as those noted above arise).Tags: compatibility, pc, platform, ps4, system


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You'll be surprised to know that double dates actually create intimacy in your own relationship.
A study from the University of Maryland revealed that going on double dates can actually increase partners' attraction to one another. Planning a romantic date night with your partner? Make it a double!
Geoffrey L. Greif and Kathleen Holtz Deal, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, have found that couples who maintain friendships with other couples are more attracted to each other and have stronger relationships. They published their findings in the book Two Plus Two: Couples and Their Couple Friendships.
No doubt, it's important for each person in a couple to maintain friendships outside of their romantic relationship. But the benefits of double-dating might be less obvious. Group outings sometimes get a bad rap for being less intimate than a one-on-one date, but they're actually more likely to reignite the spark that attracted you to your partner in the first place.
"On double dates, our energy's higher, because we're performing for the group," explains YourTango Expert Pamela Madsen, a sex and intimacy coach and founder of the Back to the Body sensuous retreat for women. After a while, you and your man don't have to keep up appearances — you love each other for better or for worse. But sometimes this acceptance grows into indifference or apathy. You don't bring your A game to a date, because you don't feel that you have to. The good news: Neither you or your partner is as comfortable (or complacent) on a double date. Keep reading...
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Alienation and Acceleration: Towards a Critical Theory of Late-modern Temporality
NSU Press, 2010 - Social Science - 111 pages
Modern life is speeding-up, incessantly. Strange as it is, while the art of saving time reaches unprecedented heights through the introduction of ever-new technologies of communication and production, it nevertheless feels like we are running out of time. In all western societies alike, time-famine is rising and individuals report the impression that they have to run faster and faster each year - not in order to get somewhere, but just to stay in place!
This book presents an analytic framework to identify the causes and effects of the various speed-up-processes which define modernity - and it develops A Critical Theory of late-modern temporality. Crucial for this is the idea that acceleration in the end leads to monstrous forms of alienation from time and space, from things and actions - and from self and others.
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Interested in learning about photography in Glenwood NM? Whether you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the best way to improve your photography technique is through hands-on training with professional instructors.
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For Americans, Italy is more than just the land of pizza, fine wine and good shoes. This is the land where the expression – "The Good Life" manifests itself into reality. Countless people wish to spend their vacation days in Italy, taking in all the sights and sounds that this glorious destination has to offer. But these travel dreams are often quashed under the weight of expensive flight tickets and overpriced packages. Is there any way one can enjoy affordable tour to Italy from the USA?
Of course, yes! Here are some tips you can follow to save big on your planned Italy vacation and make the most of the La-Dolce-Vita-Land!
- Consider off-season travel times. These are the months when Italy tends to be the quietest and the easiest on a visitor's pocket. While the weather will pose to be a challenge with off-season packages, you will still get to enjoy the best that Italy has to offer minus the regular crowds that throng its streets.
- Early bookings can be a great way to get good discounts on your package from Italy to USA. Wait for the time when travel agents are just about to announce their new package rates and travel dates. Place enquiries ASAP and ask for early bird discounts which most travel companies will be happy to extend in lieu of your early bookings.
- Go off-the-beaten-track! While it may seem counterintuitive to ditch major tourist hubs like Rome, Florence and Venice, visiting the lesser known parts of Italy will give you a much closer glimpse into the country's culture and lifestyle without having to deal with the overpriced services of regular tourist towns.
- Choose a walking tour instead of a luxe package. This form of traveling in Italy will give you a much better perspective of life in this country while helping you save big on your local transportation expenses. Train travel between different stations can also be chosen to prevent unnecessary commutation expenditure.
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USA: American Italian Pasta reports higher Q4 net income
US pasta company American Italian Pasta has posted a 13% rise in quarterly net income, helped by increased revenue due to a strong private-label performance, branded acquisitions and a new specialty business. The company reported earnings of US$12.8m, or 69 cents a share, for the fourth quarter to 3 October, compared to $11.4m, or 61 cents a share, a year earlier.
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Clinical Trial Targets Pleural Mesothelioma
February 18, 2011 · FLEMING | NOLEN | JEZ, L.L.P.
The Mesothelioma Center within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center is now recruiting patients for a clinical research study of a new targeted radiation and chemotherapy protocol for pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung's lining that is almost always caused by previous exposure to asbestos.
The standard treatment for pleural mesothelioma is currently surgery to remove the patient's lung – a potentially debilitating consequence.
"Current surgical and chemotherapy treatments of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma are unsatisfactory, and have not been shown to significantly prolong survival. In this study, we will investigate whether a combination of chemotherapy and radiation targeted directly at the lung's lining can improve outcomes while avoiding surgery," says Dr. Robert Taub, the study's principal investigator, director of the Mesothelioma Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. "In addition, this approach has shown to have minimal toxic side effects compared to systemic chemotherapy."
"This trial is also significant because our center is the only one nationwide that is offering this experimental therapy to treat pleural mesothelioma," added Dr. Taub. "We are very focused on offering these patients the best treatment that medical technology can offer while simultaneously working to preserve quality of life."
Researchers also anticipate that the radiation therapy will kill the cancer cells on surface of the lung while sparing other parts of the lung and surrounding vital tissues.
"Delivery of radiation therapy directly into the pleural cavity is a strategy that has been employed since 1945. Today, direct injection of radioactive isotope P-32 may prove to be a significant and effective therapeutic approach for selected mesothelioma patients," adds Dr. Rashid Fawwaz, study co-investigator, radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and professor of clinical radiology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
"Overall, it is hoped that this study will decrease the need for patients to undergo radical surgery," states Dr. Joshua Sonett, study co-investigator, chief of general thoracic surgery, surgical director of the Lung Transplant Program and surgical director of the High-Risk Lung Assessment Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and professor of clinical surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Participating patients will receive several rounds of targeted chemotherapy using the drugs cisplatin and doxorubicin via surgically implanted catheters. Some patients will be randomly selected to receive additional systemic (intravenous) chemotherapy using the drugs cisplatin and pemetrexed. All patients will receive targeted radiotherapy using the P-32 radioisotope. Patients may elect to receive additional surgical treatment, including removal of the affected lung lining or lung. Subsequently, patients will be offered outpatient systemic chemotherapy with cisplatin and pemetrexed.
The investigators previously led a prospective study that employed a similar protocol for patients with pleural mesothelioma as well as those with the more retractable sarcomatous disease. Completed in 2002, the study reported a median survival of 70 months, and a three-year survival of 67 percent ( American Journal of Clinical Oncology, February 2008).
Drs. Taub, Fawwaz and Sonett are joined by co-investigators Drs. Mark Ginsberg and Lyall Gorenstein – both of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center.
From 1940 through 1979, approximately 28 million U.S. workers were exposed to asbestos at work. An estimated 3,000 people died of mesothelioma in the late 1990s. It is unknown how asbestos causes the disease.


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Deep South EV
Deep South EV (EV = Electric Vehicles) is a small garage-based company that converts modern gasoline-fueled cars to all electric cars. We're on the Gulf Coast. Lazy beaches. Slow, un-congested life style. Good food. Good music. Like a Corona commercial but with domestic beer and a mellow Southern drawl. We're trying to convey the sense that local folks can make an impact on the local society and environment without the involvement of the government or The Big Three car companies.
We are targeting people who normally have a short daily commute (<20 miles) and want to kick the oil addiction. It is an emerging market for converting existing vehicles, as opposed to purchasing a new electric car. Take your favorite old car and give it an electric make over. A fraction of the fuel costs and none of the emissions.
Please avoid Southern cliche's like the "rebel flag" or Confederate references.
Consider combining electricity / lightning and antique / muscle cars. But that isn't a hard-requirement if you can make some other elements work.
We like clean, smooth lines. Not cluttered or confusing.
We are mechanics and engineers, not the least bit graphically talented. We know enough to know we don't know anything about visual design work or illustration. So we are open to bold, inspired suggestions. We hope you invoke your personal muse and create something powerful that will contribute to defining the image of our new company.
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Seth Godin once said that "Your biggest failure is the thing you dreamed of contributing but didn't find the guts to do."
Yes, and I would add "Your biggest failure is who you dreamed of becoming but didn't find the guts to become." because going out there and changing the world requires us to be the highest version of ourselves.
I Don't Know What My Dream Is
I spent some days in Miami and Fort Lauderdale at the end of February with some pretty amazing people at Awaken My Life.
One of the guys I met has been working on oil fields for low pay for many years. He came to the event to dramatically change his life and the life of his family.
The saddest thing to see was that his job had brainwashed all dreams out of him.
This is not our natural state. What happens if you ask a child "What's your dream?" Do you think it will answer "I don't know"? Certainly not. The child will probably come up with several dreams at once.
However, we adults get brainwashed to follow a path that society has laid out for us. Go to school, get good grades so you can find a good job and keep your head down while working up the corporate ladder.
What a waste.
It can take years to unbrainwash ourselves from this. Most people never even consider a different path.
Here are two ways to start dreaming again.
1. Get around people with big dreams and spend time with them
2. Spend time with kids and observe how they go about life
What I Know Is Right vs. What I Should Be Doing
There are always two options for every decision you make. You can either do what you know is right or you can do what you think you should be doing.
No matter if it's choosing what color you pick for a dress or what ideas you pursue, you always have a choice.
Think about the last decision you made, what path did you take? Did you do what you knew was right or did you do what you thought you should be doing?
How much different would our lives be if we would constantly walk the path of "What I know is right"?
When I got fired from my corporate job at the end of 2012, I had a choice. I could take the safe path and pick one of the job offers on my table or I could decide not to, and see where this path would lead me.
I decided that I could no longer not do what I know is right.
Right now, ask yourself, "What do I truly want?" and then make a decision. We have a choice, we always do.
Nobody Will Ever Listen to You
At Awaken My Life at the end of February, JB Glossinger shared his story about how he started his business.
JB worked in corporate for many years, selling airplanes and working his way up the corporate ladder. However, before he reached the top, he realized that he was not pursuing his own dream but the dream of the company, his boss and the system.
In 2001, he was attending an event where he got inspired to follow his dream of becoming a professional public speaker. Excitedly, he came back home and shared his dream with his room mate. His room mate looked at him and said "Don't be silly. You will never be able to do this. Who would listen to You?"
JB was discouraged and for some time, he put his dream on the back burner. However, he never forgot that he had a dream.
Pretty much all odds were against JB. He wrote his first book and miserably failed. He even had to sell his house. More failures followed after that.
It took him years to get Morningcoach.com off the ground and make a living from it. Today, Morningcoach has thousands of members and through JB's events, public speaking, podcasts and mastermind groups, JB's ventures are turning over millions of dollars and change people's lives every day.
If JB would have given up at any point of this journey filled with obstacles, defeats and failures, none of the impact he has had on his community would be a reality today.
Of course, the challenges never go away. Challenges are part of the artist's and entrepreneur's journey. I would even argue that they are one of the most important ingredients.
Without challenges, we would not grow. Without failures, we would not know when we succeed.
If you have a dream that challenges the status quo, changes things and creates impact, and have the bravery to take that leap of faith to make it a reality, I would be honored to do everything in my power to help you get there bigger and faster. Let's talk.
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Well, all that hard work paid off. Over the last few months we have spoken to hundreds of you to find out what you want to see in the final exhibition and it was worth it.
We have had some great conversations with visitors, disabled groups, local communities and veterans. All of you have expressed a keen interest in what we are doing and hopefully most of you will be lined up to see the new exhibition when it opens in about 18 months time.
So what did you have to say?
Well, a lot of you felt that to tell the human side of Duxford's story was really important. The experiences of the men and women who lived and worked here came out as one of the most important things you thought we should cover. That is why we have been reviewing our archive of interviews with veterans. Carl has already posted a fantastic video that features clips from several interviews and there are many more. We have also been adding a few to the collection too. Not only will these be useful for the exhibition but they will add to an extremely important archive that documents, first hand, the memories of the those individuals who served at Duxford.
You also thought that objects were really important to see in the exhibition (hooray!) Many of you felt that they help bring to life the history that you see in a museum and provide a fantastic link to the past. So we've continued digging around in the museum collections to find everything we can that relates to Duxford. This is where the expertise of the curators comes in. They know their collections inside out and so can help us find any hidden gems. I will keep you up to date of the things we find. You can also have a look for yourself by visiting our online collections database.
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But I haven't completely escaped - there are still aspects of the fundamentalist Christian world view that permeate my spiritual DNA and are hard to break. Take the principle of tithing, which means you give a full ten percent of your gross income (for overseas readers, that means before taxes are taken out) to your local church. If you do this, God will "bless" you and your family. If you don't, God will get that ten percent one way or the other because it belongs to him and according to one well-known verse from the Old Testament you are "robbing God". God's ways of getting his due money are numerous including job loss, ill health, wayward children, and car wrecks.
One might wonder where such a grotesque idea came from. It began in the book of Genesis, when Abraham went out with a small army to attack a king who had robbed and kidnapped his relatives. Abraham defeated the enemy king and on the way home was met by a mysterious priest called Melchizedek who blessed Abraham for his victory. Abraham responded by giving the priest ten percent of the spoils of war.
Fast forward to the end of Leviticus, where an elaborate religious system had been established for the nation of Israel. Leviticus 27:30 says, "A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord." Since the word "tithe" by definition means ten percent, farmers were expected to donate ten percent of their grain and fruit crops to support the priests and their families. Deuteronomy 12:17 adds that the people were not simply to eat their donations at home, but were to take them to the tabernacle where they were to be shared with family, friends, and the priests. It was actually a beautiful idea. As people made their pilgrimages to the tabernacle, they took food with them to share in great communal feasts that included the entire community.
The only other reference to tithing in the entire Bible, as far as I know, is the reference in Malachi where the author warned the people that if they refused to bring this food to the temple they were in fact robbing God.
The New Testament does not mention the tithe a single time. Jesus, Paul, the other apostles and authors - not a single word. The emphasis shifted from giving an obligatory ten percent to donating what you could to help people in need.
So why did I, when I got my first real job that paid seventeen thousand dollars a year, make sure that seventeen hundred of that went to my church? Was it fear that if I didn't God would zap me one way or the other? Was it really based upon a desire to give? I'm still not sure. All I know is that it was a part of my spiritual DNA, something I felt obligated to do.
American Christianity is now a multi-billion dollar enterprise, and God seems to have an insatiable thrist for new buildings. Each of these buildings costs millions of dollars, to say nothing of the staff and programs required to run them. What better way to finance the entire operation than to at least once a year have a few sermons on tithing? These sermons typically dangle before the congregation both the carrot and the stick. God's blessing is waiting to be received by those who tithe, but beware if you don't.
Part of this makes sense. If you belong to a country club you are required to pay annual dues - often thousands of dollars - to keep the club in the red. If you attend a church that has buildings to maintain, staff to pay and programs to run, you should do your part in meeting expenses. I'm just not convinced that the high-pressure tithe is the way to do it.
In a very real way, the tithing principle corrupts faith. The idea behind it is that you give ten percent to God, and the rest is yours to do with as you like. A person with disposable income can pay the tithe and have money to waste with no sense of responsibility to the person sitting next to her who doesn't have money to feed her children.
Imagine, for example, that you make two hundred thousand dollars a year and want a luxury car. The principle of tithing says that you give twenty thousand to the church and God will bless you as you enjoy your car. But if you skip the tithe and purchase the car, watch out! You might not make it home from the dealership.
Aren't there other principles that make a lot more sense? If you want a nice car, why not just save your money until you have the cash to go buy it? Or if you decide you can do with a lesser car, or drive the one you have a few more years because you would like to have more money available to help others, go for it. The money you give does not need to be an obligation. I don't think that is what God intended.
So why do I still feel the need to tithe? Remember what I said about your spiritual DNA, those principles you inherited from your childhood that are extemely difficult to erase or overcome? I'm still not sure that God is not out to get me if I don't put ten percent of this month's income in the offering plate next week.


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I am with you. I AM WITH YOU. These are words that mean something to rugby players. Mark's mother, Alice Hoagland explained what it means, "One guy has the ball and is charging forward trying to get a try and is paced on both sides by a fellow player, who is chanting 'with you, with you' to let him know where he is--To let him know that he's not alone and he has friends in the fight." Mark Bingham was once such friend to all of us one dreadful and beautiful morning ten years ago.
Mark Bingham was a larger than life kind of guy. He was constantly on the go as president of his own public relations firm traveling coast to coast. He loved his Jaegermister and Cosmopolitans. Mark was the guy that was loud, vibrant, and gregarious. He was the guy at the gathering that made you feel comfortable and not out of place. He was fiercely competitive and a protector of those he cared for. He saved his uncle from drowning, fought armed muggers, rescued a little girl from a busy street. He always took care of the underdog, the little guy, the guy that was picked on and teased. He was the guy that took care of you. If you met him, you were a friend for life. In July 2001, Mark and a group of friends went to Pamplona to run with the bulls. Mark wore the traditional white with red sashes. He was caught on the horns of a bull and was stomped upon. He took it in stride and would often show the hoof print on his leg.
Mark Bingham attended Los Gatos High School and was a graduate of University of California, Berkeley where he was president of his fraternity. He played for Berkeley's rugby team and was a key member bringing home two national championships.
It was on the field at the age of 16 where Mark showed the true grit of his being. At 6 ft. 5 in. and 220 lbs., he found his home, his love and his passion for rugby. There is a clip of him as a teenager where he says with a big grin, "Give blood, play rugby." As a kid, Mark was shy, awkward, sensitive and insecure. With his athletic ability and tenacity, rugby gave Mark the self confidence he needed to succeed in life. As a rugby player, he was described as a guided missile, head down, going. Rugby was not only a highly strategic game it was also very social--- after any game, you would find both teams in the local bar singing and quoting Shakespeare.
With the confidence of his athletic prowess and his ability to make friends and his natural ability to lead others at the age of 21, in 1991 he came out to his mother and family and friends. Mark was not ashamed of his homosexuality, but he was worried others would think less of him. To come out to jocks and his fraternity brothers showed his courage and sense of self. This only made Mark more undefinable-- a rugby player, president of his fraternity, a Republican, gay----
Mark continued to play rugby after college. He joined the San Francisco Fog - a gay rugby team. He wrote the following email to his team mates when the Fog was accepted as a member of the Northern California Rugby Union:
When I started playing rugby at the age of 16, I always thought that my interest in other guys would be an anathema — completely repulsive to the guys on my team — and to the people I was knocking the shit out of on the other team. I loved the game, but KNEW I would need to keep my sexuality a secret forever. I feared total rejection.....U.S. Senator John McCain eulogized Mark Bingham on September 17, 2001:
Now we've been accepted into the union and the road is going to get harder. We need to work harder. We need to get better. We have the chance to be role models for other gay folks who wanted to play sports, but never felt good enough or strong enough. More importantly, we have the chance to show the other teams in the league that we are as good as they are. Good rugby players. Good partiers. Good sports. Good men.
Gay men weren't always wallflowers waiting on the sideline. We have the opportunity to let these other athletes know that gay men were around all along — on their little league teams, in their classes, being their friends.
This is a great opportunity to change a lot of people's minds, and to reach a group that might never have had to know or hear about gay people.
Let's go make some new friends ... and win a few games.
"Mark Bingham was one of the men on United Airlines Flight 93 who rushed the hijackers and perished in the crash in southwestern Pennsylvania. He was a log cabin republican and a very active supporter of McCain's run for president. [...] I love my country, and I take pride in serving her. But I cannot say that I love her more or as well as Mark Bingham did, or the other heroes on United Flight 93 who gave their lives to prevent our enemies from inflicting an even greater injury on our country. It has been my fate to witness great courage and sacrifice for America's sake, but none greater than the selfless sacrifice of Mark Bingham and those good men who grasped the gravity of the moment, understood the threat, and decided to fight back at the cost of their lives. "In the Gospel of John it is written "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Such was the love that Mark and his comrades possessed, as they laid down their lives for others. A love so sublime that only God's love surpasses it. "It is now believed that the terrorists on Flight 93 intended to crash the airplane into the United States Capitol where I work, the great house of democracy where I was that day. It is very possible that I would have been in the building, with a great many other people, when that fateful, terrible moment occurred, and a beautiful symbol of our freedom was destroyed along with hundreds if not thousands of lives. I may very well owe my life to Mark and the others who summoned the enormous courage and love necessary to deny those depraved, hateful men their terrible triumph. Such a debt you incur for life. "I will try very hard, very hard, to discharge my public duties in a manner that honors their memory. All public servants are now solemnly obliged to do all we can to help this great nation remain worthy of the sacrifice of New York City firefighters, police officers, emergency medical people, and worthy of the sacrifice of the brave passengers on Flight 93. "No American living today will ever forget what happened on September 11, 2001. That day was the moment when the hinge of history swung toward a new era not only in the affairs of this nation, but in the affairs of all humanity. The opening chapter of this new history is tinged with great sadness and uncertainty. But as we begin please take strength from the example of the American we honor today, and those who perished to save others in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The days ahead will be difficult, and we will know more loss and sorrow. But we will prevail. We will prevail. "Pay no heed to the voices of the poor, misguided souls, in this country and overseas, who claim that America brought these atrocities on herself. They are deluded, and their hearts are cramped by hatred and fear. Our respect for Man's God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness assures us of victory even as it made us a target for the enemies of freedom who mistake hate and depravity for power. The losses we have suffered are grave, and must not be forgotten. But we should all take pride and unyielding resolve from the knowledge that we were attacked because we were good, and good we will remain as we vanquish the evil that preys upon us. "I never knew Mark Bingham. But I wish I had. I know he was a good son and friend, a good rugby player, a good American, and an extraordinary human being. He supported me, and his support now ranks among the greatest honors of my life. I wish I had known before September 11th just how great an honor his trust in me was. I wish I could have thanked him for it more profusely than time and circumstances allowed. But I know it now. And I thank him with the only means I possess, by being as good an American as he was. "America will overcome these atrocities. We will prevail over our enemies. We will right this terrible injustice. And when we do, let us claim it as a tribute to our liberty, and to Mark Bingham and all those who died to defend it. "To all of you who loved Mark, and were loved by him, he will never be so far from you that you cannot feel his love. As our faith informs us, you will see him again, when our loving God reunites us all with the loved ones who preceded us. Take care of each other until then, as he would want you to. May God bless Mark. And may God bless us all.
So over the past few days, I have read countless articles about this man and find myself profoundly sad that his life was cut short and yet on the other hand profoundly relieved he was one of the heroes of United Flight 93. He along with Tom Burnett, Jeremy Glick and Todd Beamer made a decision-- an unthinkable decision that was right and good-- A decision no man should ever have to make. Mark called his aunt and mom, to say goodbye -to say I love you. Mark did what he had to do. This man that was described as a guided missile and as a huge Labrador Retriever bounding around through life, lived his last moments of his precious life the way he had lived every single preceding moment--- always looking out for us.... all of us... the little guy... May God keep him close and give comfort to those he left behind.
Here are two videos that I found moving:
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother." - Henry V, William Shakespeare
With you, Mark Bingham
1970 - 2001
Thank you for stopping by and remembering Mark with me, if you have time, please visit my remembrances for other lost souls from United Flight 93.
2012: I remember Louis J. Nacke II
2011: I remember Jeremy Glick.
2011: I remember Jeremy Glick.
2011: I remember Mark Bingham.2010: I remember Don and Jean Peterson.
2009: I remember Hilda Marcin.
2008: I remember Toshiya Kuge.
2007: I remember Tom Burnett.
2007: I remember Deora Bodley.
2006: I remember Marion Britton.
United Flight 93 & the Passengers & Crew Who Fought Back: Among the Heroes by Jere Longman
Senator McCain's eulogy for Mark in it's entirety - http://www.freesampleeulogy.com/senator_john_mccain_eulogy_for_mark_bingham.html
quotes taken from family and loved ones: Alice Hoagland, Matt Hall, Paul Holm, Amanda Mark, and Dave Kupiecki.


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As we begin another week, and are facing new challenges, new issues, etc. let's focus on the stuff in front of us for what it really is and not attempt to make it something more nor something less.
"Let's work the problem, people. Let's not make things worse by guessing." – Gene Kranz, in the movie Apollo 13


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I've spent countless nights walking through rain forests in search of herpetological wonders. I remember my first few visits being completely overwhelmed by the stimulus and activity of a forest. I think this feeling is more so at night. Your vision is limited to just what is cast by your flashlights or headlamps. Even with […]Read more


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