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Our Psycho-Educational Services at Paradigm Treatment Centers are programs designed to provide young people and families with practical knowledge and skills that will help them to be educated and prepared, regarding all aspects of the treatment process. We also find that this knowledge better prepares teens and families to sustain and build upon their treatment progress, once they return home. One of these programs is our Teen Emotional Management sessions, which address the emotional challenges of Teen Mental Health and Substance Abuse conditions, as well as the treatment process thereof.
One of the cornerstones of our teen treatment plans is we support teens to dive deeper into the core emotional needs in their lives, which are causing and/or contributing to their current symptoms and struggles. In order for teens to do this kind of deep introspective therapeutic work, they must first learn how to notice and identify what they're feeling. Our Emotional Management support program helps introduce teens to some of the concepts and practices they'll be engaging in, as well as informing parents and family members about the therapeutic nature of teens' time here.
One of the most powerful aspects of our Teen Emotional Management programs is the self-discovery that teens experience, through their individual and group therapy sessions. Our therapists are highly skilled and uniquely sensitive in leading teens through processes of exploring what their thoughts and feelings are, and in essence, who they are. While our therapists provide a balance of comfort and encouragement, this process of uncovering emotions can be challenging and uncomfortable at times. One of the reasons for this is the feelings and thoughts underlying teens' current struggles are very often unconscious. In this sense, those thoughts and feelings are virtually affecting their every day and yet, while the teens are aware of the effects, they're not conscious of the cause. This kind of disconnect is extremely common and may develop for different reasons, including as a coping mechanism, an automatic response following trauma, or directly related to the development of a mental health condition. Regardless of what challenges this process may include, we're committed to this work because we firmly believe that it's central to teens' healing and recovery.
Just as this Teen Emotional Management Education serves to better prepare teens and help them understand their own processes, we find it to be incredibly valuable and supportive for parents and family members as well. Many of the parents we work with express frustration at the frequent frustrating conversations they have with their teens, surrounding what's going on and what they're feeling. Parents feel intimidated by the dichotomy of how little they know and how much they want to help. Moreover, even if parents understand their teens are struggling with difficult symptoms, it can nonetheless be challenging to understand how to provide support to their kids, especially as teens might be withdrawing from relationships and activities alike. In this sense, it's helpful for parents to learn what kinds of behaviors and symptoms may seem surprising to them but are actually quite common among teens with these conditions. For both teens and parents alike, there can be incredible comfort in realizing that they're not the only ones who have ever felt this way and in fact, they are absolutely not alone.
These Teen Emotional Management Education sessions also help parents to learn more about the clinical nature of what their teens are experiencing, which often helps them to feel more empathy for their teens' struggles. At the same time, we find that parents also experience alleviated stress and decreased pressure, as they experience the benefits of a supportive space in which they can explore and express their own emotional experience, as well. One of our goals at Paradigm Treatment Centers is to create a safe, supportive environment in which teens and families can experience meaningful healing and growth, not only while at Paradigm but also once they return home. This is one of the many programs we offer that contributes toward this end-goal, and underlines teens and families' journey of recovery, together.

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Shipping Options - Getting as close as possible to Amazon's Fast Delivery Model
Posted by Mark Swanson on Jul 12, 2016 3:02:42 PM
With the rise of eCommerce over the last 10 years, new delivery options have been made available. No longer are UPS and FedEx ground delivery the only options, let alone the standard. Digital age buying is as fast as a mouse click. Why shouldn't delivery after the click be as fast as possible?
Amazon recognized the trend toward customers' desire for instant gratification and same-day delivery. They have set the bar for all eCommerce companies. So how can you play in this game? As you probably understand, the cards are stacked against you since you likely don't have the influence and buying power of Amazon. The good news is that you can come close without going broke.
Some Options
First, here are some basic transit times for the main US-destination carriers and services:
USPS First Class Mail: 1-3 days to anywhere in the continental US. Shipments under 14oz. or 16oz with commercial contract.
USPS Priority Mail: 1-2 days to anywhere in the continental US - Shipments over 1lb.
UPS/FedEX Ground: 1-6 days depending on distance within the continental US
UPS 3-Day Select: 3 days to anywhere within the continental US.
UPS SurePost/FedEx SmartPost/DHL Global Mail: 2-10 days depending on distance within the continental US. These are often referred to as USPS last mile programs.
An important consideration for the long term is understanding where your customers are. A typical distribution across the country is 40% West Coast, 20% Midwest and 40% East Coast. Knowing that, where is the best place from which to ship? If you're in the Midwest, you are in "distribution central" - the sweet spot for the average shortest transit times to most customers.
Companies shipping will usually enjoy an average of 1-4 days transit time and 10%-15% shipping cost savings over shippers on either coast. This is based on typical UPS/FedEx ground transit times. Using a hybrid or USPS last mile approach where DHL, UPS or FedEx pick up and hand off to the destination postal facilities, the transit times are closer to 2-6 days when shipping from the Midwest. This is 2-4 days fasters than shipping from either coast.
Tackling Limitations
So what if you're not shipping from the Midwest or don't have 2-3 distribution centers scattered about the country?
Best case scenario: If your packages weigh under a pound you'll opt for USPS First Class Mail and the ultra-cheap 1-3 day transit time . Over a pound and you'll pay $7.00 and above depending on carrier, distance zones, weight and how fast you want it delivered.
If your packages are over a pound and you still want 1-3 day delivery, USPS Priority Mail is the answer starting at about $7 depending on distance and weight. Or you can use a hybrid product like UPS SurePost, FedEx SmartPost or DHL Global Mail for shipments within your region for 2-4 day delivery but as long as 10 days if shipping across the country. So you might want to use a standard ground service for the next closest region and a UPS 3 Day Select for customers farthest away.
Check rates online and see how it pencils out. The costs will rise with the service level, distance and weight but at least you are optimizing. If you can negotiate good ts with the carriers, you have more flexibility. You can drive revenue and higher dollar carts by offering free shipping with a threshold (i.e. $75 = free shipping).
You still have the same shipping costs, but the cost as a percent of sales is reduced. Some companies will offer "standard" or "economy" shipping for free, then offer expedited shipping for small premium to offset the cost between the slow service and something like ground or 3-day.
One more thing… and it's important!
Ship as soon as possible from your fulfillment center. There should be no reason why you cannot ship a package within 2-hours of the customer checkout. If there is, you should re-think your processes. Customers want to see order movement immediately. Every day delay in shipping is a day delay to your customers and another reason you will get customer service calls for "where's my package??"
In summary: you can reduce shipping costs and maintain relatively good transit times by:
Reducing the shipping distance
Keep the weight of your shipments as low as possible (<1lb for USPS 1st Class Mail - 1-3 days and $3.00!)
Negotiate great rates Use a mix of shipping service levels to optimize cost and transit time
Use order size thresholds to increase revenues and decrease shipping cost as a percent of sales
Offer free "economy" shipping" but provide the option for expedited service
Ship same day
A knowledgeable advocate or consultant can assist with the entire process from strategy thru negotiations and implementation.
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Proper care and maintenance of our makeup brushes is essential and oftentimes is one of the most neglected tasks.
I've seen folks spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on palletes and organization for their makeup, yet they forget one of the most important things – Keeping their brushes clean and sanitary.
Could you imagine dropping $60 on a pallete and then using a brush that has bacteria, dead skin cells, and dust on it? Yep, that's what everyone does when they don't keep their brushes clean – they contaminate their products and their faces….ewwwww.
The good news is that it is easy to properly maintain your make-up brushes and keep them clean and in optimal condition. Here is BeautyBallerina's step-by-step guide on how to clean your make-up brushes.
- Take all your brushes out of their case/or holder and sanitize their storage.. I personally like this Makeup Brush Holder Organizer | 3 Slot Acrylic Cosmetics Brushes Storage Solution | By N2 Makeup Co
- Gently tap excess make-up of all your brushes and give them a gentle swipe on a clean and lint-free paper towel
- Put a squirt of a mild cleanser like Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser or a brush cleaner (I use Cinema Secret Professional Brush Cleaner) into the palm of your hand
- Next run your brush under lukewarm water.
- Once your brush is appropriately wet swirl the brush in the cleanser in the palm of your hand. (You will see that the cleanser turns the color of whatever products are in the brush.) Rinse under the tap gently manipulating the brush bristles to ensure a thorough clean.
- Repeat the process until you see that the gentle cleanser no longer changes color.
- Gently squeeze and tap out excess water and leave your brush to dry on a clean paper towel.
- Once your brushes are completely dry you can put them back into their storage case.
Some Important Make-up Brush tips:
- Never use Heat on your brushes (hot water, blow dryer, etc.) or you will loosen the bonds that holds the bristles in place.
- Never scrub your brushes aggressively as this will damage either natural or synthetic bristles.
- If your brushes are made from wooden handles make sure to dry the handles thoroughly before placing on the paper towel for the bristles to dry.
- Do not use cleansers that contain sulfates as this can dry out the bristles.
- I recommend washing your most often use brushes weekly.
- If you have acne prone skin or any active or erupted comodones on your skin I suggest washing your brushes after each use so that you do not spread bacteria to the rest of your face or contaminate your make-up.
- Do not blow excess product off your brushes (ewww – you are basically spitting on them) tap off excess product onto a paper towel or baby wipe.


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Report: Raphael Assuncao Wants Next Shot at TJ Dillashaw, "I Deserve to Fight" for Title
By FCF Staff
Although there's been some talk of a rematch between Renan Barao and TJ Dillashaw, the last man to beat the latter, says he should challenge for the bantamweight title next.
Since Barao had gone undefeated in 33 straight fights, prior to facing Dillashaw at UFC 173, there has been some speculation that the former champ might be awarded an immediate rematch.
In a follow up report from MMA Fighting.com, however, Raphael Assuncao made it clear he believes he should face Dillashaw next. Assuncao worked his way to a split decision win over Dillashaw in October, 2013.
"T.J. dominated him for five rounds and even got the TKO in the end," Assuncao said. "I will never demerit Barao, but I deserve to fight (for the title). My fight with T.J. was way more competitive."
Assuncao had been expected to face Barao at UFC 173, however, a rib injury forced the surging Brazilian to withdraw. The 31 year-old fighter, who has won six straight, added that he could be ready to start a new training camp in four weeks.


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Last week we celebrated the genius of Bram Stoker. This week is all about Robert Louis Stevenson, whose birth date (13 November) was celebrated this week. Happy birthday, Robbie!
While Stevenson may be best remembered for his piratical legacy, I've always been a huge fan of his exploration of morality and identity in the science-fiction thriller The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Split personalities, scientific experiments, and untrustworthy individuals abound in this Jekyll/Hyde inspired book list:
Frankenstein – Mary Shelley
That other famous story of scientific experiment reaching beyond the boundaries of social acceptability. Dr Frankenstein creates a creature, and the lines between man and monster are blurred.
Shift – Em Bailey
Olive is not the girl she used to be. And she thinks Miranda is not the human she pretends to be. A great read, full of shifting identities. (It didn't win this year's Gold Inky award for nothing.) Read our full (spoiler-free!) review here.
Liar – Justine Larbalestier
A murder, a mystery, and one hell of an unreliable narrator.
'I'm undecided, stuck somewhere in between, same way I am with everything: half black, half white; half girl, half boy; coasting on half a scholarship.
I'm half of everything.'
The Dark Half – Stephen King
It's never a creepy book list without Stephen King, is it? Writer Thad Beaumont has decided to kill-off his pseudonym, George Stark. George has other ideas.
A true Hyde-ian thriller.
Tenderness – Robert Cormier
Eric is a murderer, Lori is a manipulator. Cormier chronicles destructive ambitions and dubious moralities in this dual-perspective novel.
The Adoration of Jenna Fox – Mary E Pearson
Jenna Fox had a horrible accident. When she awakens a year later, from a coma, she struggles to remember her past. After everything that's happened, is she still the same person?
More science, less horror, but still plenty of mystery, and moral and ethical dilemmas.
Doppelganger by David Stahler Jnr unfortunately doesn't seem to be readily available in Australia. In this book doppelgangers kill humans and assume their forms and lives, but when a young doppelganger becomes Chris Parker 'he quickly learns that there's more than one way to be human, and many ways to be a monster.' Sounds like it would be perfect for this list, and the first few chapters are compelling. Has anyone read it?
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Candle march to pay tributes to dr. Apj abdul kalam (missile man to people's president) organised by All assam gorkha students union (AAGSU) Bokajan regional committee supported by Silonijan Chamber of commerce and The Rainbow n.g.o. silonijan at Silonijan chariali date: 29th july 2015. sri Narayan chetry, Organisation Sec. AAGSU, B.R.C. said the objective of the programme and sri Lakhi Limbu ,President AAGSU,B.R.C. speak few words about dr. APJ Abdul Kalam . Sri Chiraj Engti, o.c. barpathar , p.s. and sri Atindra Daulagajao. C.o, v.d.o. barpathar ps light the earthen lamp and sri promod goshwami and sri pappu rai local social worker gave flowerel tribute to dr. Apj abdul kalam. Along with this many other dignitaries, teachers local social worker and students including more then 300 members were present in the programme.
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National Federation of the Blind Applauds United Airlines for Prudent Service Animal Policy
Major air carrier's policy on trained service animals remains unchanged
Baltimore, Maryland (February 6, 2018): The National Federation of the Blind, the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind people, commends United Airlines for announcing that there will be no changes to its policies regarding travelers with dog guides and other service animals, as opposed to animals that may fit other categories.
"Blind people have worked for decades to make sure that dog guides are trained and managed in a manner that supports the equal treatment of blind people in public places," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "Every day, dog guides facilitate smooth and independent travel by the thousands of blind people who choose to use them, including my own wife. Unnecessary and burdensome notice and documentation requirements would have limited the independence of these travelers. We therefore thank United for continuing to recognize the qualifications of trained dog guides in its recently announced policy revisions, and we call on all other air carriers to adopt this same approach. We also urge United and the rest of the airline industry to engage with us to ensure that all aspects of the air travel experience, including in-flight entertainment and the use of mobile applications and websites, are accessible to blind people."


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so the next day I had cathy call back and ask for a refund. she was told a refund would be made back into our checking account.
its been well over 30 days and still no refund. I was got by what I call the good bait and switch. I am making this report so others will not make the same mistake we made.
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AAFP updates guidelines on feline retroviruses
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Researchers find antiviral treatment for feline infectious peritonitis
Researchers have found an antiviral treatment for feline infectious peritonitis, which is currently nearly 100 percent fatal.
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Veterinarians can test for the COVID-19 virus in animals, but whether and when they should still remain issues. At press time in late April, only a…
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Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as other cats to acquire a deadly cancer
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FCS appoints new Senior Director of Sales & Channels to open Dubai office and support exponential business growth
Dubai, 7 February, 2018: FCS Computer Systems (FCS), a leading provider of innovative hospitality technology solutions, has appointed Mansoor Khan as Senior Director of Sales & Channels to lead the company's expansion in the Middle East and Africa, where demand for FCS' integrated hospitality suite is growing at an incredible rate.
"We are thrilled to welcome Mansoor to FCS, as he brings with him a wealth of international experience and expertise in hospitality technology. The hospitality sector in the MEA region is setting the pace for innovation, which has generated high demand for our comprehensive new suite of tools and solutions. By providing a unique platform for optimization and cross departmental communication, FCS enables hotels to have greater focus on their guests." said Pascale S. Chatelain, Vice-President Global Sales, Marketing and Channels.
FCS' advanced, state-of-the-art, logic-driven technology empowers hotel staff to streamline processes and operations, improve productivity, increase efficiency, and save time and money, while improving guest interaction, service and satisfaction.
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PayPal in Nigeria is not what it is all over the world. While many other countries enjoy the security PayPal provides Nigerians particularly have the raw end of a hard bargain. Allowing users to send but not receive money via the PayPal service many were limited with the freedom and control they had over their own money, the service essentially halted its own growth.
When it comes to remittance being able to send money abroad is just as important as being able to receive it back. However, with PayPal only allowing you to link your debit card to send payments and make transactions, sadly you will not be able to receive money. This one-way trade infuriated many, leading to the slow but steady growth of Bitcoin among the younger generation.
Although, a Nigerian PayPal account can make payment to merchants, but it cannot send money to any other PayPal account. – 'Seun'
There's a petition on change.org advocating for Nigerians to receive payments on PayPal.
Bitcoin not only allows you to make remittances and transactions at your own leisure, it also has a much lower fee and allows for transaction to be much more fluid. NairaEx is currently one of the biggest exchanges in Nigeria allowing you to buy Bitcoin and also sell it back for fiat if you wish. This allows for a much easier remittance process as you can simply receive Bitcoin and exchange it to Naira via the service in a matter of days with the cash arriving straight to your bank account. Not only is this beneficial for individuals, on a commercial scale business can also make use of the service to receive or make international payments as the essence of Bitcoin allows you to be in complete control.
To conclude, PayPal as simple and accessible as it might be, is negatively affecting Nigerians in various different ways. While it serves its true purpose of allowing users to send money through a secure platform, it harms the Nigerian economy on a much larger scale. Depriving Nigerians of fiat remittance and business, PayPal has enforced these restrictions ultimately nullifying any benefits it may have provided. However, with Bitcoin filling in the market share by allowing users to send and receive on demand with no restrictions on an international level, as one door closes another one opens with a brighter future.


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The Event will be held at the Del Mar Fairground Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th from 10am to 5 pm. The event is hosted by Stock & Foil Community Development Corporation to educate San Diego Locals about organizations and businesses that can help raise a child in an ever changing world. Funds are also raised to support San Diego's Music and Art programs.
Some activities include:
- Rock Wall by Mesa Rim
- JT Splatmaster
- JT Splatmaster
- Tumble Gym Bus
- 3 Jumpies from Jump It Up
- Fishing Pool by H&M Landing
- Outdoor Main Stage by Rock & Roll San Diego
- Euro Bungee
- Hamster Balls on Water
- Zip Line
- Xorbing Balls
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19.9. Understanding the ntpd Configuration File
The daemon,
ntpd, reads the configuration file at system start or when the service is restarted. The default location for the file is
/etc/ntp.conf and you can view the file by entering the following command:
The configuration commands are explained briefly later in this chapter, see Section 19.17, "Configure NTP", and more verbosely in the
less /etc/ntp.conf
ntp.conf(5) man page.
Here follows a brief explanation of the contents of the default configuration file:
- The driftfile entry
- A path to the drift file is specified, the default entry on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is:
driftfile /var/lib/ntp/driftIf you change this be certain that the directory is writable by
ntpd. The file contains one value used to adjust the system clock frequency after every system or service start. See Understanding the Drift File for more information.
- The access control entries
- The following line sets the default access control restriction:
restrict default nomodify notrap nopeer noquery
- The
nomodifyoptions prevents any changes to the configuration.
- The
notrapoption prevents
ntpdccontrol message protocol traps.
- The
nopeeroption prevents a peer association being formed.
- The
noqueryoption prevents
ntpdcqueries, but not time queries, from being answered.
ntpdcqueries can be used in amplification attacks, therefore do not remove the
noqueryoption from the
restrict defaultcommand on publicly accessible systems.See CVE-2013-5211 for more details.Addresses within the range
127.0.0.0/8are sometimes required by various processes or applications. As the "restrict default" line above prevents access to everything not explicitly allowed, access to the standard loopback address for
IPv6is permitted by means of the following lines:
# the administrative functions. restrict 127.0.0.1 restrict ::1Addresses can be added underneath if specifically required by another application.Hosts on the local network are not permitted because of the "restrict default" line above. To change this, for example to allow hosts from the
192.0.2.0/24network to query the time and statistics but nothing more, a line in the following format is required:
restrict 192.0.2.0 mask 255.255.255.0 nomodify notrap nopeerTo allow unrestricted access from a specific host, for example
192.0.2.250/32, a line in the following format is required:
restrict 192.0.2.250A mask of
255.255.255.255is applied if none is specified.The restrict commands are explained in the
ntp_acc(5)man page.
- The public servers entry
- By default, the
ntp.conffile contains four public server entries:
server 0.rhel.pool.ntp.org iburst server 1.rhel.pool.ntp.org iburst server 2.rhel.pool.ntp.org iburst server 3.rhel.pool.ntp.org iburst
- The broadcast multicast servers entry
- By default, the
ntp.conffile contains some commented out examples. These are largely self explanatory. See Section 19.17, "Configure NTP" for the explanation of the specific commands. If required, add your commands just below the examples.
When the
DHCP client program, dhclient, receives a list of
NTP servers from the
DHCP server, it adds them to
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CALGARY, A.B. – The National Energy Board says it will consider a jurisdictional challenge of a pipeline approval that is a key component in a recently sanctioned $40-billion liquefied natural gas export facility in British Columbia.
The federal regulator says it will accept submissions until next Monday from challenger Mike Sawyer, the provincial and federal governments, and other parties on whether the 670-kilometre pipeline should be considered a federal project.
If it is, it will require National Energy Board approval to proceed, making approval of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. project from the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission insufficient.
Community Interviews with Moose FM
LNG Canada announced earlier this month that it was going ahead with a plant in Kitimat on B.C.'s coast with the pipeline delivering natural gas from the northeast corner of the province.
The energy board says Sawyer's jurisdictional challenge was received in July, comment was then provided by Coastal (a subsidiary of TransCanada Corp.), and Sawyer was allowed to reply.
It says Sawyer argues that because TransCanada operates the pipeline and the connected Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. system together, they are in fact a single federal undertaking.
In reply, according to the NEB, Coastal accuses Sawyer of pursuing a "vexatious" litigation designed to frustrate upstream natural gas development in B.C., further charging it's not a coincidence that his complaint was made as the project was finally proceeding, not years ago when it was approved.
LNG Canada's five partners, Royal Dutch Shell, Mitsubishi Corp., Malaysian-owned Petronas, PetroChina Co. and Korean Gas Corp., had delayed the final investment decision on the project in 2016, citing a drop in natural gas prices.


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Here's the latest installment in EA SPORTS' Producer Series for FIFA 14. Embedded above you'll find the trailer for 'Pro Instincts', one of Next Gen FIFA 14's new key systems of the Ignite engine.
The trailer features an explanation of the new system by David Rutter, Executive Producer, and Nick Channon, Line Producer, as well as next-gen gameplay and motion capture footage. It only lasts 51 seconds though, so if you want more information on Pro Instincts, here's some deeper description, lifted directly from EA SPORTS' website;
"For the first time, players in FIFA 14 will be able to anticipate and respond with human-reactions through Pro Instincts. Players now have full awareness and context of what is unfolding around them – transforming physical play in the beautiful game."
"EA SPORTS IGNITE features Future Physics technology that enables players to quickly analyze potential outcomes of what is about to occur around them. This infuses each player with human-like awareness, anticipation, instincts and most importantly, reaction times. All 22 players on the field now make intelligent decisions like they would in a real match, such as anticipating tackles, avoiding tacklers or bracing for physical challenges."
"Previously, players did not have this context of their surroundings, resulting in unrealistic and frustrating collisions with the opponent. In FIFA 14 they will recognize an oncoming slide tackle and be able to adjust their body movement to avoid the defender's leg."
FIFA 14 is out now, with the IGNITE engine exclusively powering the Xbox One and PS4 versions.
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London is the best city in the world-learn English in England
London, give yourself a pat on the back because you've only gone and bloody done it again. Obviously we think our awesome city is the best on the planet, but it seems the rest of the world agrees because London has just been named the most popular travel destination IN THE WORLD. And for the fifth t … Read more


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This soap has a creamy beige base, with soft pink and white swirls. Topped with hand rolled soap curls and tapioca pearls. All made by Cold Process.
This bar is blended with skin nourishing Coconut Oil, Avocado oil, Babassu, Rice Bran Oil, Olive Oil, Aloe Vera Powder, and Orange Peel Powder just to name a few. Wonderfully gentle bar that is great for even the gentlest of skin types. Wonderful fluffy, moisturizing lather.
•All of our soaps are made by cold process. Our soaps are made with the finest vegetable oils and contain "NO" animal fats or by-products. So they are Vegan. We use the highest quality fragrance oils and essential oils to fragrance our soaps. And all of the soaps are tinted with natural pigments, micas, and oxides. All of our oils and butters are sustainable and fair trade.
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Monthly Archives: June 2018
The Community Association Does It Right
Puts on a spread, helps us connect and leads a community thank you!
For those who followed the Burma Shave signs leading onto the island last Saturday and accepted the invitation to attend the Westport Community Association's annual "Meet & Greet," life was good. The Meet & Greet provides an opportunity for year-round and summer residents to reconnect, sip wine, sample hors-d'oeuvres and trade laughs — and perhaps an occasional fish story.
This year also gave us an opportunity to thank Bill & Jill Cooney for years of service dedicated to preserving and caring for our historic Town Hall. Bill resigned this year as Chair of the Town Hall Committee where he has led fellow volunteers in a tireless effort to maintain and update the hall as well as to beautify the grounds of this historic property. Since the inception of the Town Hall Committee in 1993, the town has seen the Town Hall transformed from an historic structure in need of care to a well-preserved and proud symbol of our island's history, as well as a functional gathering place for our community. Bill had been its chair from the beginning — February, 1993 — to April of this year.
Thank you Bill and support team Jill and fellow members of the Town Hall Committee. Of particular note, a special thanks to Bob Mongeon — carpenter, heating technician and jack of all trades — who also retired this last year. And thank you to the Community Association for the work, refreshments and thought put into this delightful event!
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Selected reports from the Bainbridge Island Police Department blotter.
6:10 p.m. Police were called to the scene of a hit-and-run collision in the parking lot of a downtown Winslow bar/restaurant. The driver of a 2015 Subaru Outback said she'd left the establishment to find a note on her windshield saying a tan pickup truck had struck her car while backing out of a nearby space, then left.
The note was left by a witness.
Police noted the damage and then spoke with the witness, who had recorded the pickup's license number. That was traced to an island man, who said his son had been driving the truck lately.
When called, the younger man said he had been at the restaurant, but did not believe he'd struck another car. However, he promised to get his insurance information when he got home and relay it.
Several phone calls later, he still had not contacted police with the insurance information.


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Northwestern Entrepreneurship Law Center Launches MOOC
Online course will address legal, business issues that entrepreneurs face
Designed for both entrepreneurs and lawyers who hope to represent them, the course will address the legal and business issues that entrepreneurs face as they build and launch a new venture, including U.S. law on choice of entity; selection of a company name and trademark; protecting intellectual property of the business with patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright law; structuring agreements among owners; financing a new venture; risk management; and the relationship between attorneys and entrepreneurs.
Northwestern MOOCs are a product of a partnership with Coursera, an education company that partners with top universities and organizations throughout the world to make online courses available to anyone for free. The company has a platform that combines mastery-based learning principles with video lectures and interactive content.
Esther Barron, clinical professor of law and director of the Entrepreneurship Law Center at Northwestern, and Steve Reed, clinical professor of law and assistant director of the Entrepreneurship Law Center, will teach the course.
Barron and Reed have outlined the course based on legal doctrine as it applies to a case study of two entrepreneurs who are starting a business. Their recorded lectures will engage students through interactive exercises, online conversations, quizzes and a case study showing how legal issues apply to entrepreneurship. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of practical ways to protect a new venture and spot potential issues from a business-legal perspective.
"We're really excited about being able to provide information on legal issues to entrepreneurs who might otherwise be intimidated by lawyers and the complexity of the law," Barron said. "We hope entrepreneurs who might give up because of legal worries will have the confidence to move forward after taking this course."
In addition, said Barron, "It is a great opportunity to showcase the programs, professors and the academic range of the University as a whole."
The massive online format of the class allows for geographically diverse students to access Chicago-based entrepreneurs and attorneys who work in Chicago's entrepreneurship community. To date, more than 16,000 students have registered for the course.
"Working on the course is helping us to stay on the cutting edge of legal education, which has begun to incorporate online teaching," Reed explained. "There's no doubt the future of higher education will include online instruction, so the chance to get this opportunity is great. We're enthusiastic about integrating our new skills teaching a MOOC into our classes for Northwestern Law students."
For additional information and to register for the course, visit Coursera.


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Unintentional Prejudice Is Still A Kick In The Teeth
(I'm a British exchange student working at a Tennessee supermarket. I have a very obvious accent. I'm stocking the shelves when I need to place an item out of my reach.)
Me: "Hey, [coworker], can you give me a hand?"
Customer: "Oh, my! Your accent is amazing! Are you English?"
(I nod.)
Customer: "Oooh, ooh… can you say…" *in a very bad Cockney accent* "Can I please get some help setting up this fish and chips so I can retire for tea time?"
Me: "Erm? Sorry, I won't."
Customer: "Well, why not?! I thought all you British people liked tea and fish and chips."
Coworker: "If I were to ask you why you aren't wearing blue jean overalls or ending every sentence with "Y'all", would you be offended?"
Customer: "Well, of course I would!"
(Both my coworker and I raise our eyebrows at her. We watch as her face turns red with realization.)
Customer: "O-oh… I'm sorry."
(The customer quickly walks to the next aisle, face still red as a beet.)
Coworker: "Sorry about that. We get a lot of people like that around here."
Me: "Well, at least she didn't make a comment about my teeth."


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Fourth Ward Candidates Differ on Improving Infrastructure
COLUMBIA - Fourth ward candidates in next week's April 2 election have different views on improving infrastructure. Candidates Bill Weitkemper and Ian Thomas seek to fill the position of current Fourth Ward Council member Daryl Dudley. They introduced their issues to Columbia residents at an NCAAP event held at the Second Baptist Church Tuesday evening.
Candidate Bill Weitkemper said the most important infrastructure issue is to reform the city's sewer billing practices. He said his 37 years of experience as the city's sewer maintenance makes him different from the other two candidates.
"So what's the problem? In my opinion, it's the lack of experience of knowledge," Weitkemper said.
Candidate Ian Thomas said money should be allocated towards improving transportation. Thomas held an executive position at PedNet that advocates for using alternate modes of transportation.
"It'll be hard to maintain the roads and sewers financially so I support more in-fill development," Thomas said.
Current Fourth Ward Council member Daryl Dudley said improving infrastructure starts with creating jobs in the Fourth Ward.
"My preference is jobs -- the more people are working, the more people are buying things. The more they're buying things, the more tax base we have. The more tax base we have the bigger budget to work on things such as streets. The key is to get more people working," Dudley said.
The Fourth Ward consists of the western portion of West Broadway to the southern tip of the MKT trail.


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The oy vey moments happen more often than you'd think… or maybe just more often than I am prepared for. Those moments when the kids say something that is the equivalent to an emotional sucker punch but, as parents, you have to keep your composure. As parents, you can't let them see you sweat.
I am getting older. I get that and I am okie dokie with it. I am not pulling my hair out, I am not botoxing, I am not making appointments for facials, I am not pushing anything up or tucking anything else in. I am okay with me….age and all. It just is what it is. I did not have my children right out of high school. I waited. I went to college first and then I played the working game for a while. I had my first just before I turned thirty and I have never thought I was too old.
Lately, I can feel the creaks in my bones a bit more profoundly. I can see my gray if I put my reading glasses on and there was that moment when I was out running and I mistook the cat for a fox. In my own defense, I will say it is dark out at 5 a.m.
So, it happened again today. This afternoon after my kiddos came home. I should not have taken it as such a sucker punch but, in the moment as it happened and the unexpected words floated out of his mouth, it was hard not to. My youngest child was being all boy, using his ten year old boy brain, and the oy vey moment was so pronounced that it was all I could do to gather my breath and move on. He is lucky he is as cute as he is. His blue eyes have saved him on many occasions before this one.
The Oy-Vey-Moment went like this:
Little Man: Hey, Mom, I read this book today (which is a great line to tell mom since he was the one of my three who had the hardest time learning to read. He used to carry a book around just to be 'seen' with the book even though he could not read).
Mom: Awesome. What was it about?
Little Man: Well, you see, there's this shark attack survivor and it takes place in 1916.
And, then he stops. Then the wheels roll into boy brain motion. For a moment he is silent as he ponders the thoughts rolling around on the wheel in his boy brain. Being the seasoned mom that I am I should have braced myself. I should have seen it coming at me. I could literally see his wheels turning and I should have been able to see the words forming and brace myself before the comment ever made its way out of his mouth. I should have. But I didn't. I didn't see it all until I heard it hit the air.
Continuing, he says…
Little Man: Mom, how old were you in 1916?
And there it was…floating into the world and out of his boy brain. And, he says it with the kind of innocence that means no one any harm. Kid naivete and the blue, blue eyes are what saved him. The same explosion of words might not have gone so well for my 15 year old but it was finessed by the boy.
And, while I am catching my breath, my fifteen year old, who gets how all of this works more than the ten year old, says, "How old did he just call you, Mom?" She is my math whiz with the IQ up in the stars and it does not take her long to calculate the jaw dropping facts, "Did he call you 96?"
And I can hear her and she is right but I am concentrating on breathing. Deep breath in and then exhale. Deep breath, exhale. Deep breath. Exhale. And quietly, without any sign of gruff, I say, "He did." And we move on as calmly as possible, no ripples, with me licking my aging wounds because he is just a kid, a boy filled with boy brain at that, and he knows not what he does.
Age is just a number…right?
Ugghhhhh…..and that, my friends, is the sucker punch of parenting. No ill intentions and yet an Oy Vey moment nonetheless. I hope your day is much more sucker punchless than mine :).


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There are two ways to handle the difficulties related to decorating a small space. Neither is right or wrong, it's simply based on choice and personality. If you aren't sure which is for you, look at the photos following each method. Whichever one you most gravitate towards is probably what will make you happy in the long run. Go with your gut! Remember too, there are different levels of each method, it doesn't have to be all or nothing.
Method 1
This method of decorating small spaces involves making every surface appear as large and spacious as possible using a variety of techniques. White and light colors, mirrors, uncluttered rooms and small scale furniture are common ways to achieve this look.
Method 2
Just because society says you're supposed to have a huge home, doesn't mean its true! Why not work WITH your small spaces and create cozy, warm, and personal spaces that wrap you in comfort?
That's it! You like it warm and cozy, or airy and bright. Keep in mind you don't have to treat your whole home as per just one method. Although it's best to keep living areas open to each other in the same "feel", there is no reason you can't have light and bright in the main part of the house, and cozy and comfy in the bedroom or bath. Rules are for chickens… be brave and make your small home what YOU want it to be.Image Credits: housefashions, houzz


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Sexual assault is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of unwanted or forced sexual situations; including, being touched on intimate body parts, penetration of the genitalia, or being exposed to others' genitals. The majority of assaults experienced by college aged women and men are committed by people who are acquaintances, friends, ex or current dating partners of victims.
*For this reason, the materials in this section will be geared toward victims and survivors of familiar sexual assault as compared to stranger assaults.
Victims and survivors of sexual assault have a variety of reactions, ranging in duration and intensity. Although the symptoms may be similar, the experience can be quite unique from one survivor to another. Reactions can also be impacted by the social support network, prior emotional and physical health, current stressors, and experience coping with trauma.
Even though the post-assault experience can vary, we have found from surveys done during Welcome Week that there are some similarities in the attitudes and beliefs of people who have been victims. To help empower former victims and current survivors, we have provided the following tools that can be used as a guide through the healing process and beyond. To find out if you could benefit from these materials, consider asking yourself the questions below.
Do you have a hard time stating your sexual limits and sticking to them?
Yes or No
Do you tend to do things you don't want to do in relationships?
Yes or No
Do your partners ignore the limits you set in sexual situations?
Yes or No
If you said yes to one or more of these questions, we may be able to help.
Challenges communicating with hookup and dating partners can potentially be overcome by:
- Recognizing that you have the right to express yourself and have your feelings and beliefs respected.
- Communicating your thoughts in an assertive manner.
For more information on #1, check out the following:
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At Universal Music Co., we offer generous lessons to those wishing to further their musical ability. From oboe to trombone, cello to saxaphone, we teach all band and orchestra instruments! Lessons start at rate of $30/lesson. Typically, lessons are scheduled once a week for 30min each. Simply call us to start your musical journey today!
Although we may not offer piano and voice lessons out of our store, we have taken the time to provide you with a list of local piano and voice teacher within the area of the store:
Jim Lase (Clarinet, Saxaphone)
-Moved to Northglenn in 1962, Graduate of Northglenn High School, Received B.A. in Musical Education from Metropolitan State College, Completed additional Graduate courses through University of Colorado-Denver, Chadron State College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Taught music classes (band, choir, general music) in Eastern Colorado, Southeast Nebraska, Northwest Nebraska. He has been playing the clarinet since 1960, teaching private lessons since 1970. Was Lead Tenor Saxaphone for the Dance Band "The Band Of Memories" for 2 years (Chadron Nebraska). Members of the band included Richard Case (drummer formerly with Les Brown), Kip Dubbs (piano, arranger), Charles Harrington (trombone, US Air Force Band). Currently playing with the jazz combo "Cheri Jam" based at Universal Music. Is a member of NAfME (National Association for Music Education), CMEA (Colorado Music Education Association), JEN (Jazz Education Network), CMAA (Colorado Music Adjudication Association). Employee full time at Universal Music Company since November, 1999.
Calvin Weatherall (Guitar, Bass, Uke, Harmonica, Banjo)
-Calvin is a consumate entertainer and a passionate teacher of music. He has been doing both since the '70s in his native Canada, the United States, and in Europe. With an extensive repertoire and versatility for many musical genres, contact Calvin for your next party or event.
When teaching guitar, bass, harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, voice, or music theory, his patience and enthusiasm for students of all ages knows no bounds.
Valerie Erickson (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxaphone)
- *Contact store for teacher info*
Chuck Fisher (Guitar, Bass)
-A guitarist with over 20 years of professional experience, is a musician and an entertainer with many levels of musical talent. Born in Detroit, Michigan, his music has developed in Colorado. He studied music at the University of Colorado and privately under various professors from many colleges an Universities. His training also has included voice and piano from many noted professors. Over the years he has played solo and in a wide variety of bands from R&B and Classic Rock, to Blues and Jazz Fusion. Chuck was a founding member of the local Denver Jazz recording act Minus Zero. He has performed with various Denver acts such as: Hazel Miller, Soul School, Chase N' the Dream, Ron Ivory, Vintage, and Diana Wood to name a few, he is currently working with Tunisia. He has opened for such national acts as: Little Feat, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, The Four Tops, Confunction, and Nestor Torres. He has performed with National acts the likes of the Drifters and Robin E. Chuck currently teaches private music lessons and performs both locally and nationally.
Leon Chetsas (Guitar)
- *Contact store for teacher info*
Cheri Roberts (Woodwinds, Brass)
-Hello, I'm Cheri Roberts. I taught band for 30 years, 25 of them in Adams 12 schools, primarily at the middle school level. I teach beginning to intermediate level on woodwinds and brass, and advanced level clarinet and saxophone students. I am especially skilled at establishing your correct fundamental skills, so that you can build on that foundation. I'm happy to help you reach your musical goals!
Mike Obert (Brass)
-Hi, my name is Mike Obert and I have been teaching many years of brass instruction. I love to teach! I am a professional trombone player who is currently involved in various jazz bands. Many of my students have excelled throughout high school and even beyond! I look forward to teaching you the ways of brass instruments! God bless!
Eric Imbrosciano (Drums)
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Here's an almost 180-degree panorama of the area I covered in the previous couple of photos. A sizeable portion of this neighbourhood and even much more is visible: on the far left there's a glimpse of the older houses of the Kaiserstrasse and both highrises on the former army barracks area are there, with the inner city highrises peeking through in the background. On the far right are the middle school with its distinctive tower and the houses of the Kämpchenstrasse. The lighting conditions were not really good that day, so part of the panorama is a little bit overexposed – but it still looks good enough, I think.
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Three weeks ago, comedian Jenn Welch lost her dad. But her take on mourning may just rewrite the five stages of grief. Cosmopolitan reports that recently, she changed her Tinder bio to read, "I'm a comedian. My dad just died."
Grief via Tinder is certainly a new way to look at death, but Welch is taking it in stride. While she's in no place to start a relationship or even deal with hookups, she is ready to joke about it and document the entire thing on Instagram and Tumblr at Dead Dad Tinder. Welch is posting some of the best responses to her Tinder profile on the social media sites and using comedy to cope.
"Ten years ago, I would be getting into a really horrible relationship right now, I'd want somebody there to make me feel better," Welch told Cosmo. "That, to me, is the honesty in this joke. I'm just gonna be like, Hey my dad just died, and see what happens. I don't know if that's more mature [than jumping into a relationship], but it's definitely funnier. It's definitely less painful."
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Welch insists that she's not using men as the punchline to any sort of joke. Instead, she sees the whole situation as one big laugh. Welch explains that the responses may be awkward, but adds that they're helping her deal with the passing of her father by giving her a project to work on. Instead of moping and feeling depressed, she's putting her feelings and vulnerability right out in the open and seeing how guys respond.
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Heretic TOC invited the GL website Visions of Alice (VoA), some time ago to comment on the lively discussion going on here at that time about T. Rivas's book Positive Memories. A contribution was duly forthcoming but unfortunately did not arrive until after I had closed the debate, after it descended into something of a "war of attrition". As I invited the contribution, though, it would be churlish not to run it (albeit quite heavily edited), especially as it makes an interesting point about secrecy from the child's point of view. It also provides a suitable opportunity to run a further comment, directly related to the issue of secrecy and disclosure, which I have received from the author quite independently of VoA. As for why I invited VoA in particular to contribute, this was simply because I had been corresponding with them in connection with an article of mine ("A modest proposal") that appears in the new issue of their magazine Alicelovers, and because they were first in the firing line of the recent denial-of-service attack by cyber-vandals Anonymous. Here, then, are the two contributions, starting with the one from VoA:
If a sexual interaction between an adult and a minor were to take place, assuring a positive experience for the younger partner would be a core value for a true Child Lover.
In the Rivas study (A positive sighting of 118 black swans, Author Rivas defends 'black swan' sightings and Rivas takes his analysis deeper) the children chose to keep their intimacy a secret because most people's opinions in present-day society would tend to be negative. This negativity, and the secrecy to which it gives rise, are likely to reduce significantly our awareness of positively experienced age-disparate relationships, and this inevitably means that available and credible data about them are in short supply.
This secrecy may protect such relationships from ending abruptly, but it has an incalculable negative psychological impact on the child's well-being, since the child cannot gain valuable insights or knowledge from his or her peers, teachers, parents, or mentors, nor lessons that may enlighten the minor regarding their rights in any sexual relationship — either underage, or as an adult.
An adult authority-figure's past experiences can potentially be useful to a child, because sharing such knowledge in a safe and non-threatening environment provides the unschooled partner the needed awareness of their own level of control in an intimate situation. It also affords them the skills necessary to make sound decisions regarding any other intimate sexual experience they may contemplate with another person – younger or more mature, the opposite gender or their own – and how to correctly and safely respond to undesired advances.
Currently children do not have the freedom or support structure to discuss topics of sexual intimacy with adults without potential condemnation or suspicion of the older party. If a child were to ask an adult about sexual relationships at best the adult would be inclined to tell the child to "worry about that when you're older," and at worst the adult would become paranoid, concerned for their own safety, and possibly believe the child had been molested.
The Rivas study isn't a comprehensive evaluation nor a complete understanding of positive child/adult sexual intimacy and/or relationships, but it does illustrate that positive experiences are possible and actually happen, thereby exposing as false the belief that all sexual relationships with an adult are harmful to a child. Drawing any further conclusions from such a small dataset would be statistically invalid, and more needs to be done to encourage an open dialog between children and adults so the younger person's perceptions and awareness can be clearly understood.
Given the current hysteria related to age-disparate sexual relationships, positive or not, it is highly unlikely that additional information will be added by younger partners in any significant quantities or at an accelerated pace. It is probable that many other positive relationships exist today in secret, but public hostility towards these contacts, and the fiercely punitive attitude that prevails towards the adult partner, mean children may wish to maintain their silence and preserve what they feel is to their benefit.
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What I meant by informing the parents if they have a relatively good relationship with their children is that the parents should almost always be informed. In other words, this should not be limited to parents with whom the child has an excellent relationship, but any parents who have a relationship with the child which is basically okay should be informed. The phrase "relatively good relationship" is not meant to limit the number of parents, but rather to include most parents. The only legitimate exception would concern really abusive parents who don't have the child's interest in mind – meaning that everyday problems between parents and child won't do as an excuse for not informing the parents.
Also, informing the parents should be not a one-sided process because ideally the parents should take on an active non-directive monitoring or supervising role.
Concerning disappointments about the nature or duration of the relationship, I say several things in the Discussion. See Ethical Criteria 4 and 10. I believe most disappointments could be prevented this way. [TOC adds: Rivas is here referring to the Discussion section in his book Positive Memories, pages 227-242 of the printed version. Ethical Criterion No. 4 begins "The adult must be honest about the nature and extent of his or her feelings…" No. 10 begins "Relationships should never be ended abruptly…"]
Part of my data consist of online self-reports whose reliability can't be checked (although a circumstantial assessment of their reliability is possible in most of them) but it is not true that all of these stories are like that. Some of them are derived from live interviews conducted by others or indeed myself. Other cases are derived from books and articles by reliable researchers or biographers. If it had been possible to go even deeper, I would certainly have done so. I've simply gathered all the cases I could find. I actually write something about this in the Discussion: "I recognize the fact that some of these accounts are better documented than other stories, ranging from an anonymous remark on an Internet forum to stories based on extensive personal correspondence or conversations. However, in my view, the main things that all of these cases taken together clearly seem to demonstrate are simply… etc."


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I have recently got a Gen 2 smart modem to enable me to extend my local network better with a Gen 2 booster also, as well as get better local network speeds which it has done.
Unfortunately the Gen 2 modem connects to the NBN "slower" than the Gen 1 (DJA0230).
On my testing many many tests on FW 50/20, I get roughly 26 to 33Mbps download. On the Gen 1 I get roughly 41 to 46Mbps. These are based on the Telstra speed test tool. The difference is the same every time I switch from one to the other, it is not a single test.
The difference is very noticeable when testing one compared to the other.
Any reason why?
Is there something I can do to the Gen 2 to be at the same connection speed as the Gen 1?
If not is there a way I can connect the Gen 2 booster to work with the Gen 1 modem?
If so how do I do that please, is there a guide to do this online?
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I'm not sure why or how, but this morning speeds between them are negligible, so I am happy. Why is the question? I will see how it goes over the next week or two.
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If you are getting a speed difference 15 Mbps between the Gen 1 and Gen 2 modem there could be a fault with the Gen 2 modem. I have tried both Gen 1 and Gen2 modems and on my connection 50/20 there is only a 3 Mbps difference. (44/12 Gen 1, 41/12 Gen 2). The difference in speed is due to the GEN 2 modem syncing at a slightly lower speed than the Gen 1 modem and not due to the WiFi performance of the modem.
Are the devices you are using connected by WiFi or LAN cable? If connected by WiFi are they connecting to the same WiFi Band on the two modems?
What type of NBN connection do you have?
I have tested them Ethernet connection only to ensure best and comparable results on two PC's Ethernet connected straight to the modems.
I just did another test and I am getting 31mbps Gen 2 and 44.9mbps Gen1
Uploads are very similar, it only appears to be downloads.
(BTW cf4, I had to reply to my original post as it will not allow me to reply to your post??? Error is Sorry, unable to complete the action you requested.)
If you have an FTTN connection do you know what speed your link is syncing at. On the Technicolor version of the Gen 2 smart modem you can get this information by login into the modem and going to Advanced > Broadband > DSL Status Tab. On the Arcadyan version the information is located on the Advanced > Internet > Internet Access Tab.
Sorry, I thought I did mention the type of service, it is Fixed Wireless.
I just did a few more tests and the same results, average is between 8 and 14mbps slower with the Gen2
Is there a way I can get the Gen2 booster to work with the Gen1 modem in the meantime?
You would need a Gen 2 Booster. Connect one Booster to a LAN port on the Gen 1 modem.
@GregW - I am also surprised at the significance of the difference. One can expect some variance in speed tests on a your Fixed Wireless link due to cell occupancy at time of tests, however for the variance to be consistently different between the two modems points to what you may suspect as used in your specific home environment.
Firstly, were the tests with the DJA0231 done when the Gen 2 Booster was turned OFF, with no other device connected to the Modem, either wired or wireless?
According to cf4's Unoffical Manual and Whirlpool posts, all three Technicolor modems the DJN2130, DJA0230 and DJA0231 models have the Broadcom BCM 63168 SoC which, by today's standards, has a humble 400 Mhz Dual Core CPU that was released in 2012. Because Telstra is shy to publish technical specifications, one depends on other sources to understand what is under the hood.
Wi-Fi Alliance certify Modems and Routers for conformance to all global Wi-Fi Standards and from that database, it shows the following differences which may explain why the DJA0231 may be, in certain situations, be loaded with its multi-task duties compared to the earlier DJA0230 which does not have those tasks. I would not expect a significant decrease in speed performance but these factors may contribute to some of it.
DJA0230 - SU-MIMO, 802.11n (2.4Ghz/5Ghz) 3Tx/3Rx:3 Streams, 802.11ac Wave 1 (5Ghz) 3Tx/3Rx:3 Streams, Tx Downlink Single User (SU) Beamformer.
DJA0231 - MU-MIMO, 802.11n (2.4Ghz/5Ghz) 3Tx/3Rx:3 Streams *, 802.11ac Wave 2 (5Ghz) 4Tx/4Rx:3 Streams, EasyMesh (Booster Gen2) Support, Tx Downlink MU-MIMO, Extended 5Ghz Channel Support (DFS - Dynamic Frequency Selection).
* Some months ago, I disassembled a faulty DJA2031 unit to reveal 4 micro coax cables connected to the 2.4Ghz chipset, so not sure if the specs are actually correct on that feature; maybe its a 2 x 2Tx/Rx:2 for each of the 802.11n frequencies. Due to the construction of the retention studs, you need a factory robot to remove the SoC heatsink, so I was unable to verify the actual SoC and Radios used.
As you can see, if both modems indeed have the same CPU, the DJA0231 is doing a lot more work than the DJA0230, particularly if you have the Booster activated or not, many devices being simultaneously connected in real time (MU-MIMO) rather than sequentially (SU-MIMO) and if it is using any of the DFS channels - the modem has to constantly monitor these channels for frequency regulatory compliance before, during and after usage.
I would expect the next Telstra Smart Modem (Gen3) to have a more powerful Broadcom or other CPU as users are placing more load on modems by connecting many high bandwidth consuming devices onto their home networks.
Thanks for the detailed information.
Yes I have also done isolation tests, which is where I see the difference that is more valid. It is slighlty closer to the Gen 1 at about 8 to 10mbps slower. If I hook the booster and other wifi devices back up it will be from 8 to 14 mbps slower.
With all devices connected, the comparison is as I said in my original post.
That said I just did another test and the Gen2 is now only about 5mbps slower ... so an improvement ... which is really odd. This is why I have tested each modem on and off three times in a session check (as in Gen1 checkm Genb 2 check, Gen1 check and so on to get an average and to be sure that (as much as possible) they have the same connections.
I'm going to watch it over the next 48 hours again and then I will most likely have to follow it up in case it is a fault to the modem itself, it would be good to have another Gen2 to compare.
Kind of defeats the purpose of having a booster doesn't it.
The Gen2 modem and the Gen2 booster work very well together, which is why I opted to upgrade to improve our internal network as well. I just need the Gen2 modem to connect at the same speeds that the Gen1 does.
Its a good sign that the speed differences have diminished. I think you have a great combo with the Gen2 Modem and Gen 2 Booster. It's actually a world leading industry first for Telstra to introduce a Gateway that supports EasyMesh and matching Booster. The later is made by a competent manufacturer, Arcadyan - they also make the other Gen 2 model and make modems and routers for very familiar global brand names.
According to this Dec 2018 Press Release, sometime early next year, NBN Fixed Wireless will be withdrawing their 50/20 offering and replacing it with upgraded plans as spectrum frequencies are re-assigned allowing initially a nominal 60/20 Mbps plan and then later a 75/10 Mbps non-peak rate plan.
With communications, particularly with Fixed Wireless, depending on what is being transmitted, it is not so much the importance of speed, but the reliability and stability of the link that matters.
I was in a Cash Converters store today and saw a BNIB Telstra Technicolor DJA0231 TLS Smart Modem Gen 2 including a CM450 HFC Modem for $30 - I had to control myself as having NBN installed very soon! You will also see used and new ones on Gumtree.
I'm not sure why or how, but this morning speeds between them are negligible, so I am happy. Why is the question? I will see how it goes over the next week or two.
Thanks for the feedback. Glad situation has resolved itself for now. Radio communication always has an element of mystery to it and it's good to know some of the variables.
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