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Published on Friday, September 19, 2014
QR codes have been around for 20 years and have now appeared everywhere. They're an ideal method of gaining instant feedback, entering competitions, providing additional information to customers or all 3. What self-respecting marketing agency isn't getting their customers to slap a QR code on everything from soft drink cups, burger boxes and menus, to table displays?
McDonalds have been no slouch when it comes to using QR codes. I'll be using a recent UK campaign to demonstrate 3 simple tips to improve QR code usage.
The following photo is of the tray leaflet highlighting the quality of chicken breast used (Ed: after you ate your food it would appear).
There's a nicely positioned QR code in the bottom right corner surrounded by a small amount of text providing initial information. It's clear the intention is to get the reader to visit the web site. However when scanned on an iPhone 5S the following appears.
The page is optimised for large screen laptop computers, or at best bigger screen tablets. How many of McDonalds' customers are really going to be using laptops and tablets to scan the QR Code and view the content? Less than 20% would be my guess, but more on that shortly.
It's 3 years since Luke Wroblewski published "Mobile First" and web designers embraced mobile. It's really very easy to create a web page which works well on any device whether using responsive web design alone, or speeding it up and optimising further with server side logic.
Restaurants, particularly McDonalds, have WiFi, and it's pretty good. But not everyone is connected to it. As such there's no guarantee that the device scanning the QR Code is going to enjoy a high bandwidth low latency connection. Therefore it's essential to keep the amount of data transferred and the number of HTTP requests for content such as jQuery, CSS and image as low as possible. The web page from McDonalds QR Code had a total page weight of 1.9MB, 146 separate HTTP requests and took 3.58 seconds to load on a 100MBs broadband connection. The following image is taken from the Chrome network console and shows this information.
These times ignore the redirection from the short URL to the full URL which will typically take 1 or 2 seconds, plus the time taken for the mobile device to establish a radio connection after the code is scanned which can be 2 seconds. As such the real world load time could have been 7.58 seconds.
Using server side device detection a light weight page could have been returned focused on the core information and any data capture. The ideal page would have had a total page weight of less than 250Kb and contain no more than 7 includes. The user should be able to switch to the more data/processing intensive version if they wish. As the URL works based on the device rather than QR Code the same URL can be used across other channels such as social media, email and banner advertising producing a great user experience with them all.
The web page returned uses both Google Analytics and Webtrends for subsequent web traffic analysis. Assuming all best practices are followed McDonalds will be able to tell the channel of the request based on the redirect from the short URL contained in the QR code. Both Webtrends and Google Analytics can be configured with 3rd party data sources to provide additional dimensions concerning the type of device accessing a web site. Examples include; screen size, price band, supported input methods and processor information. Using this information outcomes for a marketing campaign can be analysed by these additional dimensions. The following chart from Google Analytics configured with these enhancements shows web traffic segmented by the diagonal screen measurement in inches.
If QR codes are worth using then they're worth using well. None of these tips are hard to implement and produce a far better user experience. Context is everything. After all no self respecting digital agency would use precisely the same design on the side of a bus and a half page advert in a fashion magazine.
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For more information about the history of QR Codes this presentation from Terence Eden covers the key points and includes some amusing examples of how not to do it.
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Remember a couple of years ago when people commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the first draft human genome sequencing? The storyline then, in 2010, was that we all went off to genome camp and only came home with a lousy T-shirt. Society, we were told, invested huge scientific resources in deciphering the code of life, and there wasn't much of a payoff in the form of customized, personalized medicine.
That was an easy conclusion to reach then, when personalized medicine advocates could only point to a couple of effective targeted cancer drugs—Genentech's Herceptin and Novartis' Gleevec—and a couple of diagnostics. But that's changing. My inbox the past week has been full of analyst reports from medical meetings, which mostly alerted readers to mere "incremental" advances with a number of genomic-based medicines and diagnostics. But that's a matter of focusing on the trees, not the forest. This past year, we witnessed some really impressive progress from the early days of "clinical genomics" or "medical genomics." The investment in deep understanding of genomics and biology is starting to look visionary.
The movement toward clinical genomics gathered steam back in June at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. One of the hidden gem stories from ASCO was about little companies like Cambridge, MA-based Foundation Medicine and Cambridge, MA-based Knome that started seeing a surprising surge in demand from physicians for their services to help turn genomic data into medical information. The New York Times wrote a great story a month later about a young genomics researcher at Washington University in St. Louis who got cancer, had access to incredibly rich information about his tumors, and—after some wrestling with his insurance company—ended up getting a targeted drug nobody would have thought to prescribe without that information. And last month, I checked back on Stanford University researcher Mike Snyder, who made headlines this year using a smorgasbord of "omics" tools to correctly diagnose himself early with Type 2 diabetes, and then monitor his progress back into a healthy state.
Notice the pattern here—the stories here aren't all about drugs. They are about the value of new biological information.
This month at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting in Atlanta, GA, another new front opened up in the ongoing story of "clinical genomics." A couple of small and intensely competitive private companies—Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies and South San Francisco-based Sequenta—had emerged on the national stage with valuable new approaches to diagnosis and disease monitoring. It's through what is sometimes called "immune profiling."
A little bit of science is required here to understand what Adaptive and Sequenta are doing, and why it's important. While the 3-billion-letter signature of DNA that makes up a human genome is consistent in almost every cell of the body, the immune system's B cells and T cells are an exception. In these cells, DNA gets shuffled around in a vast array of new combinations, allowing T cells to recognize specific invaders such as flu viruses, and allowing B cells to generate antibodies against them.
Until recent advancements made DNA sequencing super-fast and super-cheap, nobody had any way to really look closely at the whole kaleidoscope of immune diversity, or the "immune repertoire" that resides within any individual like you or me.
But gene sequencing instruments have come a long way in the past few years, and some very smart computer programmers have crafted algorithms that can help spot the signals of disease or wellness in these big genomic data sets. This collision of technologies has made it possible for companies like Adaptive and Sequenta to take a blood sample from a patient and scan for genetic rearrangements in a low-cost, systematic way.
The possible applications here are broad. You could, in theory, use such technologies to tell whether multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis patients are likely to respond to a given therapy. You might be able to do the same thing with lung or breast cancer patients. Essentially, anybody who studies or treats diseases of the immune system—and that's a lot of people—could find this sort of technology handy.
But at least in the beginning, both Sequenta and Adaptive are both aiming their lab-based offerings at blood cancer specialists who are on the lookout for "minimal residual disease" in their patients, and constantly wondering what to do about it. Both of these companies have partnered with high-powered scientists in the field to gather data on the usefulness of their tests. Both have gotten the standard CLIA certification they need to process blood samples at central company labs. Both are figuring out what to charge for their tests, and seeking to win reimbursement support from health insurers. Both are racing to get their diagnostic tests on the market in early 2013. And importantly, both companies came back home from ASH with a little extra mojo, as physician/researchers are looking to get on waiting lists for the services.
What's even more surprising? At last year's ASH, hardly anybody had heard of Adaptive or Sequenta or had the foggiest idea what they meant by "immune profiling."
"Last year, there were a few thought leaders who were starting to explore it," says Adaptive CEO Chad Robins. "Now, we get inquiries every day on things like, 'When will you accept clinical samples?' Or 'When will this be reimbursed by insurance companies?' Every day we get a couple. It's all now a question of when."
Sequenta's CEO Tom Willis adds: "ASH for us was a coming out party for all the data we've been compiling."
Doing this kind of immune-system sequencing was impossible just a few years ago, as it would have cost a few million dollars' worth of traditional sequencing to examine immune cell diversity in just a milliliter of blood. Now we're on the brink of having it become routine, and even affordable, as these companies are looking to compete with flow cytometry tests that cost anywhere from a few hundred bucks to $1,500 per test.
Many people surely saw one of the bigger stories this week from ASH—the New York Times report about a 6-year-old girl named Emma Whitehead who was saved by a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. This heartwarming story described how Emma was near death from leukemia when scientists reprogrammed her immune system to fight off cancer cells. The girl not only lived, but the Times' Denise Grady noted she has lately been "practicing somersaults and rugby-style tumbles that make her parents wince." The technique didn't lead to a happy ending for every patient in the study, but the result was still extremely encouraging.
What the story didn't say is that researchers knew with a new degree of confidence that Emma's cancer was really down for the count. And they knew that because of decades of investment in super-fast, super-cheap gene sequencing instruments, combined with sophisticated computer software, and a whole lot of immunology expertise at Adaptive. And you can bet that researchers will keep using the tool to look for "minimal residual disease" that might someday relapse for young Emma.
Of course, with any new technology, there are going to be caveats. Reams of studies need to be run—and they are being run—to ask whether all this information is actually leading to better treatment outcomes for patients. We need to know if these technologies are going to kick expensive imaging tests to the curb and save the health system money, or whether they are just going to add a new layer of costs. We need to know if this kind of test will enable society to get rid of excessive chemo treatments when they are truly unnecessary. We need to make sure people of all kinds can get access to these powerful new techniques.
Dysfunctional as the healthcare delivery system is, this kind of information is powerful stuff, and I believe will be a real boon to patient care for a long time. Those doctors at Penn now know that when they tell a mother and father that their 6-year-old girl is cancer-free, they aren't just basing that on a vague result from a cell-counter, but something that can spot a one-in-a-million cancer cell. It's an awesome thing to behold. What's more it's just one piece in a big, ever-expanding genomic medicine puzzle. That personalized medicine payoff may not be here yet, but it's coming, bit by bit.
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This is indeed very interesting and highly promising reports. Is there any objective, publicly available evidence on reproducibility, reliability and concordance of these technologies akin to the type of analytics offerred reliably to patients under FDA approval?

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We recommend parking in the Grand Rapids city ramp just west of the KCAD campus (there are entrances on both Ionia and Pearl Streets.) This ramp is right next door to our campus.
Student Parking Options
- KCAD leases parking spaces from the City of Grand Rapids. A small number of DASH lot 7 and DASH lot 9 cards are available for $192 per semester plus a $20 security deposit. The deposit will be refunded once the card is returned to the KCAD Student Services Office, as long as you do not owe money to the College. Please have a payment of $212 ready when you pick up your card. The DASH shuttle bus drops off outside of KCAD.
- We also have parking cards available for the Gerald R. Ford Museum North Lot. These cards are available for $200 per semester plus a $25 security deposit. The deposit will be refunded once the card is returned to the KCAD Student Services Office, as long as you do not owe money to the College. Please have a payment of $225 ready when you pick up your card. Also you will need to bring the make, model, year, color and license plate number of the vehicle you will be driving. If you will also be using an alternate vehicle from time to time, please bring the specifics for that one also.
- Ride the Rapid. Again this year, you will be able to get fee bus passes from KCAD's Activities and Resource Center. The Rapid is a public transportation system for the greater Grand Rapids area. View all available routes and the times the buses run.
- Ride the Rapid Silver Line It is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, offering rail-like convenience and comfort on a more cost-effective vehicle. It connects Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and Wyoming, mainly serving the Division Avenue corridor.
- PASS is a suburban feeder shuttle that transports passengers from their curb to The Rapid fixed-route system. If you live more than 1/3 of a mile off a bus line, PASS may be able to connect you to the nearest bus stop for only $3.50. You must be registered by 4:30 pm the day before the trip is needed.
Again this year, KCAD will be able to offer you free bus passes for the city's public transportation bus system. They will be available in KCAD's Activities and Resource Center (ARC). Please watch your Ferris email for further updates from the ARC.
Other parking options
- City of Grand Rapids parking facilities: The City of Grand Rapids Parking Department offers many options for parking. Whether you are looking for other monthly parking card options or if you are looking for a lot to use on a day-to-day basis, their website City of Grand Rapids parking can help you research other available options in the area. You may also contact their office at 616-456-3290.
- St. Marks Episcopal Church, 134 N Division Ave – $8.50 per day plus a $20 card deposit. Contact Pam Stevenson at 616.456.1684.
- DASH Area 7 & 9: Pay $2.00 per day. Debit/Credit cards and exact cash accepted at exit. You pull a ticket coming in and pay when you leave. Area 7 fills up early and may be full for this option, so Area 9 may be a better choice. Take the free shuttle bus to get to KCAD.


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The Halyna Stadnyk Papers focuses on the activities of several members of the United Hetman Organization [Soiauz hetmantasiv derzahavnykiv]. Halyna Stadnyk is the main recipient of the letters in this collection. Her principal correspondents are Natalia Doroshenko and IaElysaveta Skoropads?ka-Kuzahim. Nataliaa Doroshenko (1888-1970) was a stage actress and a prominent figure in the theater world. She was the wife of renowned Ukrainian historian Dmytro Doroshenko. She lived in Canada from 1947 and in Munich from the 1950s. IaElysaveta Skoropads?ka-Kuzahim (1899-1976) was a civic leader and sculptor. Her father, Pavlo Skoropadsky-, served as hetman of the Ukrainian State in 1918. Forced to abdicate in November, the Skoropadsky- family fled to Berlin. There she helped with her father's political activities, while also resuming her study of sculpture. She was also actively engaged in organizing humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians in need following the 1932-1933 famine and during the Second World War. After the death of her father in 1945 and upon the death her sister in 1959, she assumed the leadership of the hetmanite movement. The collection also includes photographs of Danylo Skoropadskyi and other members of the hetmanite movement. There are a number of photographs of the Lypynsky- East European Research Institute in Philadelphia, as well as photographs of some of its members.
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When considering Burma, you may remember the atrocities committed against protesters in anti-government protests in 1988, recall news clips of Monks and others taking to the streets in 2007, or the lack of access granted by the military government to humanitarian workers following cyclone Nargis in 2008. Depending on age, maybe you think of nothing more than 'Burma Shave' a brushless shaving cream marketed in the US through rhyming poems on small, sequential highway signs. Regardless, few of us have actually considered the complexity that is Burma and how this country fits into the world. As the first major stop on my journey, I'm curious to learn more.
Burma has an intriguing yet fractured past that sheds some light on what is present-day Burma. Early kingdoms, colonialism, devastation during WWII and inspiring figures like General (Bogyoke) Aung San have all shaped the present. Today, a nationalistic military dictatorship presides over a country ethnically diverse and still technically engaged in what is today's longest running civil war. Some hold out hope for a democratic revolution while others believe slow and conciliatory engagement with the government is the way forward. In the next three posts, I will address Burma's history and the country's current predicament.
Before I give a rough introduction to Burma's colonial history, let me introduce you to my favorite Burmese character – Bogyoke (General) Aung San. General Aung San, the architect of Burmese independence, has captured my imagination more than any other figure–his historical rise and devastating fall.
Bogyoke Aung San was a man of character, perseverance and self-discipline; traits his daughter Aung San Suu Kyi would inherit. Supposedly, what Aung San lacked in stature and care about his appearance, he gained in charisma, confidence and political genius. When assassinated at age 35, he had won the favor of his counterparts — men a minimum of eight years his senior — to lead the country. Unique in so many ways, Aung San didn't talk until he was almost four years of age. As a young boy he flatly refused to go to school. However, once inspired by his older brother perched upon a white horse during an educational ceremony, Aung San promptly changed his mind, caught up with and surpassed all other students by age 13 and then skipped two grades. Desiring to study away from home Aung San commenced a hunger strike until his parents conceded. He engaged in a similar stand-off later in life when in a hospital he refused to eat unless one specific nurse, who would later become his wife, fed him. When asked why he didn't put up a mosquito net to sleep he replied: 'as a revolutionary, I'm bound to one day be imprisoned, so I need to toughen up.' With Aung San's sole determination to lead Burma to independence, he rose in popularity and influence late in Burma's colonial history, which had begun back in 1885 when the British dethroned King Thibaw.
How then did Burma's colonization come about? One could say Sir Winston Churchill's father, Randolph — in charge of colonized India, was largely responsible for initiating the formal colonization of Burma. Before 1885, Burma was ruled by Kings who, during various periods, battled those both east and west, at one point overrunning Siam (today's Thailand) and marching west to Bengal.
At the risk of oversimplifying, Churchill's political interests were richly intertwined with commercial interests and growing economic problems in England. Burma offered new economic opportunities through its forests, oil and ruby mines and would prove to establish a link between India and Chinese markets (known as 'the Burma road'). Burma and England (or the British East India company's army) had engaged in conflict prior to 1885, with Britain controlling the strategic port of Rangoon (Yangon), which is where we will begin our time in Burma. Churchill found a pretext for war through intelligence about the budding relationship between King Thibaw of Burma and government officials in rival Paris. Effectively, England secured commercial interests and curtailed the French by removing Thibaw from the throne and, until WWII, administered Burma as a province of India under the government in Delhi led by one Randolph Churchill.
In the early years of colonization, England's influence brought with it economic optimism, converting jungle swamps of the Irrawaddy Delta region into the world's number one rice-growing region. However, at the same time a lack of respect, dignity and "outright racism" remained a trait of foreign occupation (Thant Myint-U 2006 p. 191). Indeed, "for the ten thousand Buddhist monks who lived in and around the capital, occupation by a non-Buddhist power was almost impossible to comprehend. Mandalay was the center of religious life in Burma, and the King acted as patron to dozens of monasteries and monastic colleges around the city and in nearby towns. All of a sudden their patron was gone, and an entire system of higher education and religious training collapsed almost overnight" (Thant Myin-U 2006 p. 26).
"No more the Royal Umbrella. No more the Royal Palace, And the Royal City, no more. This is indeed an Age of Nothingness. It would be better if we were dead."–The abbot of Zibani Monastery (Thant Myint-U 2006 p.25)
When I envision Burma, I envision a Buddhist culture. Images of Monks and pagodas are at the forefront of my mind. Though as history progressed from colonialism to the eventual institution of a nationalist government in 1962, monastic life no doubt changed once again. I am curious to observe how monastic life currently exists in Burma. At the same time, I look forward to observe if any colonial remnants still exist.


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3: Start Current: 1.3A, Working Current: 0.08A
4: Time delay: 0-6S adjustable
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It is fair to say that literally no one in Britain's first, second, third, or fourth estates saw Leave's victory coming in this year's referendum, just as virtually no one on the American left (it would be redundant to add "and media") can imagine Trump winning. But there the analogy stops.
In Britain, there was no empirical basis for Remain's certainty; to the contrary, "[t]he polls consistently indicated that there was a very real chance that Britain would vote to leave. Polling averages even showed 'Leave' with a lead for most of the last month; over all, 17 of the 35 surveys conducted in June showed the Leave side with the edge, while just 15 showed Remain ahead." Remain's overconfidence was nothing more than arrogance and the blinkering effect that social media can have when one chooses to close-ranks and have only friends of the same political stripe. (A deadly mistake, I submit.)
By contrast, American polls have consistently shown scant possibility of a Trump victory. 538's model has fluctuated between overwhelming certainty of Clinton's victory and near-certainty of it; only once in the entire year, in the last week of July, have the chances of a Clinton victory been below 60%. And when Trump has had good polling weeks, prima facie? The surge has invariably turned out to be in states that he is already likely to carry, which benefits him nil. Trump could win the popular vote, but whether he loses California by one point or twenty, he still loses California.
To be sure, I agree that polls understate Trump's true support; I said so on the podcast in August. If I were inclined to vote for him, I wouldn't admit it to anyone, least of all a pollster! But they understate it by a percent or two—not by enough, and not where he needs it. They might understate it by two in Ohio, but they certainly don't understate it by five in Florida or ten in Pennsylvania, and if you think Trump can win without carrying all three of those states, I'd like to see your map.
Like Charlie Cooke, I fluctuate between depression and fury that, in a year that could have seen the election of a decent conservative President, a threadbare plurality of the GOP party nominated Donald Trump, about whom I have said plenty already. I will presumably be voting for Evan McMullin, although I may yet revert to my original plan—"write in Carly Fiorina or Laura Roslin." My point in this post, however, is not whether Clinton's coronation is a good or a bad thing; it is simply empirical reality. My unhappiness at it does not change the numbers. And unlike Brexit, where the polls consistently showed that it was close and could happen, our polls consistently show Trump headed to the worst defeat since Mondale.


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I was satisfied with my last sketchbook wallet until it got pooped on. Ironically, I stuck in under the baby to keep it away from the two year old.
It had a piece of chipboard in it, for sturdiness - which meant I'd have to take it apart to wash it. So, I just made a new one. This took maybe 20 minutes (although I planned it all out the hour before while I sat holding the baby). It's even simpler than the last one, but still holds the same stuff.
I just had the littlest bit of this beautiful vintage sewing fabric left, and I thought this would be a nice use since my sketchbook is half full of sewing ideas. Actually, I still have a few square inches left - so it'll probably pop up as a little applique somewhere.
These are the things I like to carry:
- a pencil, a clicky pen, a good eraser, glue dots. I know some people like fancy fine point pens, but honestly, those give me the ickies. I like a nice bic ball point pen. Preferably one that clicks.
- art cards - I have an assortment of postcards I've picked up at museums, some of Amy Karol's art quilt post card, and some cards I made from extra art history text books with my favorites like Vuillard and Byzantine art.
- an envelope with creativity prompts from Keri Smith
- craft recipe cards from the small object.
- small cheap scissors and transparent vellum for cutting and making layers - think photoshop but tangible.
On a side note, I'm resolving to stop saying "a lot." I say it often, and really should have given it up in high school. Nothing like typing your thoughts to make you self-conscious about your vocabulary.


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Florence Maron
'I'm glad UC keeps its own identity and its traditions, while being open to other cultures...'
Graduate Diploma in Arts in Cinema Studies
Coming from a business-orientated background, French national Florence is hoping to broaden her career opportunities by taking a Arts-based qualification.
'I've always had an artistic sense, but it was crushed in the oil industry, smothered in the automotive sector, and frustrated in the luxury sector. I have decided to give free reign to my passion. I guess it's never too late to use one's talent.
'I hope that by mixing the creativity gained through Cinema Studies with my previous experience, I can hopefully join an advertising or PR agency.'
First, though, Florence's priorities are to settle into her new country and her new life while she expects her first baby.
'I have spent my whole life travelling or living abroad. At this stage, I'm looking for roots. Being part of an institution, a family, and a country is what really motivates me. I love the Kiwi way of life, and I'm glad UC keeps its own identity and its traditions, while being open to other cultures.'
The challenge of studying cinema has been exciting for Florence, who is focusing on documentaries, feminism, the New Wave movement and the adaptation of novels.
'Studying cinema does not mean going to the cinema — unfortunately!' she says. 'There's a lot of work, complex readings and theories to digest, intricate social and ideological contexts one must take into account in order to fully understand a director; and of course, multiple cinematographic techniques which are not decorative.'
She has been particularly impressed with the teaching at UC.
'I have outstanding lecturers — Dr Mary Wiles, Dr Alan Wright, Dr Peter Low, to name a few — who are brilliant, sharp and thought-provoking.
'I enjoy the fact that, despite being severely hit by the Canterbury earthquakes, the University has proudly moved on, and keeps on progressing. Even though we are very numerous, it's possible to create friendly and close contacts, not only with students. I would like to pay tribute to the lovely ladies at the copy centre, the pharmacy and Café Alibi in the Law building.'
In fact, Florence's decision to study at UC came down to the sense of personal contact she felt when researching her options.
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On 6th April 2014, a number of changes to employment law were introduced. BLM employment partner Vanessa Latham sets out the top five changes that small business owners need to know, including changes to quality questionnaires, flexible working and financial penalties at employment tribunals.
1) Compulsory Acas conciliation before claim can be issued.
Anyone wanting to bring an Employment Tribunal claim now is required to register their claim with conciliation service Acas before proceedings are issued.
Acas will then mediate between the parties for a month, (which can be extended by 14 days if everyone agrees). The time limits for bringing an employment tribunal claim will also be extended (unless it was out of time when the form was submitted).
If the claim is proposed against you, you are entitled to decline conciliation at which point, the individual concerned is at liberty to issue proceedings.
2) Financial penalties on employers who lose in the tribunal
Employers who lose employment tribunal claims may now face a financial penalty. This will only be ordered where there are "aggravating features", which is likely to include very unreasonable conduct, malicious behaviour or repeated breaches so will hopefully be relatively rare.
The sum will be 50% of any award made in the tribunal (subject to a £5,000 cap), although this is reduced by half if payment is made within 21 days.
It is payable to the Secretary of State (rather than the former employee) which has led to suggestions that this is purely a money making exercise by the Government. However, it could add a substantial amount to the cost of a claim and so must be taken into account when deciding whether to defend or settle.
3) Equality Act questionnaires are now obsolete but only in name, not principle
Previously employees and former employees could send a formal questionnaire to employers when they felt they had been subjected to discrimination. Any answers could be relied upon if a discrimination claim was issued and any failure to answer could be detrimental to the employer. This procedure has been repealed.
However, employees or former employees are still able to ask questions and the tribunal can take into account any failure to answer or evasive response given. As a result the change will have little practical effect, except that the employee will no longer be bound by the previous rules over when the questions could be asked.
4) Employers can no longer seek repayment of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
As the amount of SSP is increased to £87.55 per week, employers can no longer seek repayment of it from the HMRC.
Employers will now have to fund SSP themselves. The aim is said to be to encourage employers to get employees back to work but it has been, as with the financial penalties above, it could be argued that this is a costs saving exercise. The SSP record-keeping requirements have also been removed meaning that employers can keep sickness absence records in whatever way suits their organisation, although this is unlikely to have any significant practical effect
5) Changes to flexible working haven't arrived just yet.
This one is a cheat. It is a change that was due to come in on 6 April but has now been delayed until 30 June 2014.
It is proposed that the right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees (currently only available to parents and carers) and the current formal procedure for requests will be removed. Employers will still have an obligation to deal with requests reasonably and respond within three months. They will also have the right to refuse on business grounds.
The Government's stated aim of creating a more flexible workforce has, over recent years, resulted in employment changes that are generally favourable to small businesses. However, this seems set to change. Mediating with former employees, financial penalties for lost tribunal claims and funding staff on sick leave is likely to prove costly for small businesses.
Vanessa Latham is a partner who advises on the full range of employment-related disputes with a particular interest in long term sickness, discrimination and stress/harassment claims at BLM (http://www.blm-law.com/)
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An American Idol made his presence felt on this week's installment of The Vampire Diaries.
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Despite the consumer hype about foldable phones, Mobile World Congress 2019 is really all about two letters. 5G.
Equipment vendors like Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, and ZTE all want to sell their kit to mobile network operators (MNOs). MNO's exhibition stands are crammed full of 5G demonstrations. Remote controlling drones or autonomous cars over 5G is a popular demo because the mobile network needs to have guaranteed availability and low latency.
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Figure 1 - Remote control cars from Korea Telecom
Today's front page of the Congress daily newspaper quotes the CEOs of Telstra, Liberty Global and Etisalat all explaining the problem. In short, 5G will cost a fortune and, in a world of declining profits, evolving business models, and LTE/4G doing a fine job, there's just not the business case to make the investment. Their shareholders would rather hold onto the money.
When coupled with a limited number of suppliers – ZTE and Huawei are banned by many governments – the infrastructure costs are even higher.
So, in developed markets with acceptable LTE/4G deployments, the answer is; not soon.
Figure 2 - Mobile World Live - Operators wrestle with 5G capital spend
For those not involved in the business of fly drones, such as AdTech and publishing, faster networks benefit performance. The transactions needed for programmatic advertising can happen quicker, and the data needed for rich media can be transferred faster. Adverts will display instantly and be more viewable. 5G will bring benefits.
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In our life this week we had lots to celebrate. Sunday, Big Guy (R6) turned SIX and Daddy and I celebrated our 12th anniversary! On Tuesday, Littlest (J4) celebrated his FOURTH birthday and our little Boston Terrier puppy turned one. So lots going on in just two days.
1.We gave R6 an opportunity to choose anywhere he wanted to spend his birthday afternoon (within an hour drive). He chose Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain, GA! It's always so much fun to hand feed the animals in the drive through zoo from the rental zebra van! The walking zoo is great, too. They have lots of animals normally not seen in the ATL zoo. For example, they have hyenas, ligers, black bears and coyotes off the top of my head.
2.For his birthday, R6 wanted an electric guitar. Daddy plays and he LOVES to watch and listen. Daddy is a gifted guitarist, that's for sure. R6 can't wait to begin lessons with Daddy! So, we have a pianist, a guitarist and in a moment I'll let you in on what Littlest (J4) is into...
3. Littlest (J4) wanted an ice cream cake with sprinkles for his birthday. He hardly had the patience to wait for his present. He chose a ukelele! It's so much fun watching (and listening) to R6, J4, and Big Girl (C8) play their instruments together!
4. J4 chose to go fishing for his birthday, which just happened to be the first day of spring! I bought a fishing license that morning and off to the pond we went (except Daddy) he couldn't make the trip. So, I must get some kind of Mother of the Year award for taking our three little ones all by myself, stringing up their fishing poles and baiting their hooks and getting the fish off the hook! R6 became pretty good at baiting before our 3 1/2 hour trip was over!
2. In our Nature Detectives class at co-op this week we had a botany lesson. You can read about it here.
3. A fun project we put together today! We are (hopefully) going to have a Morning Glory Teepee Hideaway! You can read about it here.
Character Highlights: C8 received an award at co-op this week, her second, for being a good helper to her teachers. She has the biggest heart. She is my easy child. R6 has been so thoughtful about opening the car door for me and tonight, he opened the door for his daddy. Earlier today, he served Daddy his lunch and checked on him twice to make sure he had everything he needed. J4 is having a few more tantrums than normal....ugh. Usually, he's my second easiest child.... R6 and J4 are taking turns being the instigators of aggravation to each other and to their sister. Still working on that...I'm sure it will last until their twenties...
A few favorite resources used this week: We are still loving Time 4 Learning (instead of using our regular resources, we competed science, math, social studies and L.A. using T4L each day) We love Saxon Math. We continued using it and will be finishing up very soon. We also had fun using Reading Eggs. We found a 'new to us' app TeachMe: Kindergarten and TeachMe:2nd Grade which have been wonderful this week. At co-op C8 has a science experiments class and sign language class. R6 has our Nature Detectives class and D is for Dinosaur. J4 has a pre-K class. We are a little sad that next week ends co-op for the school year...Our 'big' read aloud is Incident at Hawk's Hill. We are only on the third chapter but, so far, it's a fabulous, richly worded story based on what's supposed to be a true story. I'll need to post more in depth as we get further into it!
I nearly forgot to add our Bible resource from this week. It's a hidden gem we've all enjoyed. The vocabulary is rich and the lessons are so good and practical.They are based on the KJV of Proverbs. The name is Wisdom with the Miller's. There are many wonderful books in this series.
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No Longer of This Planet: Gary Arlington (1938-2014)
The "patron saint" of underground comix died last week at his home and by now has hopefully moved on to cartoon heaven. But he was always a procrastinator and might still be hanging out in funny book limbo. Continue reading


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Jesus Loves the Broken
John 5:1-16
Skip Heitzig
|John 5 (NKJV™)
|After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
|Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.
|In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water.
|For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had.
|Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years.
|When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?"
|The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me."
|Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk."
|And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath.
|The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed."
|He answered them, "He who made me well said to me, 'Take up your bed and walk.' "
|Then they asked him, "Who is the Man who said to you, 'Take up your bed and walk'?"
|But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a multitude being in that place.
|Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you."
|The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
|For this reason the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath.
New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.
Just about everyone who has ever lived has experienced a broken heart to some degree or another. But then there are others who have been affected so adversely by events in their lives that they can be described as broken people. We can respond by questioning why God allows bad things to happen or by loving the broken in His name and thus being part of the solution.
Jesus loves people—all people:prostitutes, drug addicts, abusers—and you. This profound truth is at the very heart of the gospel. Jesus loves the unlovable and touches the untouchable, and during His time on earth, He was compassionate and merciful toward people from all walks of life. What would it be like if you personally encountered Him? Join Pastor Skip Heitzig in this series to learn more about God's radical love for you and fall more in love with the living Savior.
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People, like objects, can get broken. Fortunately, Jesus announced that one of the main purposes of His coming was ʺto heal the brokenheartedʺ (Luke 4:18). How did Jesus help the broken? In John 5, we find a man who was broken and could not help himself, and we discover two overarching truths: people can get broken, and Jesus loves broken people. How do we as His children love the broken? How can we help them practically?
Let us first consider that people get broken (see vv. 1- 7). We are all keenly aware that we live in a world of hurting people. People can be broken by experience, abuse, abandonment, words, their own bad choices, disease, and many, many other reasons. Caution: you may not know by looking at someone whether or not they are broken. There might be people around you right now putting on a brave face but feeling desperately helpless and hopeless because they are broken and hurting.
The man in John 5 was broken by a number of things, the first of which was circumstances. We read that he ʺhad an infirmityʺ (v. 5), a debilitating illness. We are not told what his specific disease was, but he was likely either paralyzed or too weak to move freely. Illness can be very isolating, making people feel lonely because of their physical limitations and, over time, the dwindling of friends. Can you relate to this man? If so, how have your circumstances (illness, lack of work, etc.) isolated you?
This man was also broken by people (see v. 3). Ancient cultures were not good at caring for the sick. Many sick people would become beggars and congregate, as they did at this pool. They were often surrounded by people but still felt broken, cast off by a society in which very few people, if any, wanted to be involved in their lives. In your trial, how did folks hurt or help you?
The man was also broken by time. He had been dealing with this infirmity for thirty-eight years (see v. 5). Whatever hope he may have once had was long gone. The more time that goes by in such a state can result in a spiral of depression, causing a person to go from helpless to hopeless. The apostle Paul wrote of suffering ʺbeyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of lifeʺ (2 Corinthians 1:8). The daily pressure of depression adds up over time and can be crushing. As the psalmist said, ʺMy tears have been my food day and nightʺ (Psalm 42:3). When someone is feeling helpless or hopeless, is it better to give advice or to listen and pray? Is there a time for each?
Some respond to their brokenness with depression, anger, or substance abuse. Others will be antisocial or suicidal, and others injure themselves when emotional problems are so overwhelming they feel unable to express their anger, hurt, or shame.
Fortunately, Jesus loves broken people. Here is how: First, He observed compassionately (see v. 6a). In a huge crowd of miserable people, He saw one single human being. Although Jesus could speak to crowds and move them, He zeroed in on the one. Love begins by how we see people and their condition. How is your vision when it comes to seeing people's needs? Does your heart break over what breaks God's heart?
Jesus also interacted honestly (see vv. 6-8). He asked the man if he wanted to be made well, because a radical change in circumstances would mean a radical change in his responsibilities. Furthermore, there was a condition even worse than thirty-eight years of suffering that could befall the man—eternal suffering resulting from unrepentant sin (see v. 14). Jesus loved the broken by preaching the unbroken gospel. What would a former beggar's new responsibilities include, according to Skip? What radical change in this man's spiritual life would also have to happen (see vv. 14-15)?
Finally, Jesus expected adversity (see vv. 9-13). Love has consequences. Another caution: you might find adversity from the very people you are trying to help. An adage in the mental health community says, ʺHurt people hurt people.ʺ They seek to control others because it temporarily numbs their pain. So, pray for discernment as you minister.An artist once noted that when the Japanese mend broken objects, they not only fix the damage, but magnify it by filling in the cracks with gold, believing that when something has been damaged, it has a history and is even more beautiful. We all have that kind of history, and only Jesus' love can redeem us, filling in our brokenness with spiritual gold.
Adapted from Pastor Skip's teaching
The BIG Idea
God helps those who cannot help themselves.
Figures referenced: Mother Teresa, Benjamin Franklin, Gordon MacDonald, Louise Erdrich, E. Stanley Jones, J.A. Findley, Roger Fredrikson, Augustine
Hebrew words: Bethesda
Cross references: Psalm 42:3; 51:17; Proverbs 18:14; Matthew 9:36; Luke 4:18; John 5:1-16; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 11:27-28


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Ralph Martin gave the following prophetic reflection in Rome for the Golden Jubilee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. His talk followed ones by Patti Mansfield and Dave Mangan.
Be still and know that He is God.
God is here. The God that Patti and Dave are speaking about is here, now.
He's right next to you, right in you. It doesn't matter where you are sitting. It doesn't matter whether you're thirsty. It doesn't matter whether you're hot and sweaty.
He is here.
God is here.
He wants to do in our souls, and He wants to do in our hearts, what He most loves to do.
He loves to invite us to repentance. He wants to give more of Himself to us. He is asking us to let go of things we may be holding on to that are blocking His love in our life.
We should be asking ourselves, "What should we do?" Because we're not just celebrating something from the past. We are telling the story of One who is still present.
God is here now, wanting to do what He did in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost and the Ark and the Dove (the retreat house in Pennsylvania where the Catholic Charismatic Renewal began). Ask the same question they asked of Peter on the day of Pentecost: "What shall we do?"
Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus.
We know from the Acts of the Apostles, the gift of the Holy Spirit isn't just a one-time gift. When the apostles were facing persecution, they prayed for more of the Holy Spirit. We are facing difficulty and persecution all over the world. We need more of the Holy Spirit.
When Timothy got lukewarm in his ministry, Paul said, "Stir up the fire I gave you through the laying on of my hands" (2 Tm 1:6). That gift is meant to be stirred up. For some of us, maybe it's gotten lukewarm. Some of us here maybe don't even know why we're here tonight. We heard of big things happening, and we're curious.
What's happening here tonight is the action of God being made visible in this most amazing gathering of people from 127 different countries, who have sacrificed to be here as witnesses, out of love for God.
Everybody here is a witness!
Everybody here is a witness to the action of God.
In a few minutes, we're going to pray for more of the Holy Spirit. We need to prepare ourselves to do what Peter asked us to do on the day of Pentecost.
There's lots of distraction. There's lots of very wonderful excitement. There's lots of wonderful celebration.
But God is here. The God that Patti and Dave were speaking about is here. Now.
He's right next to you. He's in you. Let's ask the Holy Spirit to convict us of ways in which we can have courage to be witnesses. It's only because of the Holy Spirit that anybody can say that Jesus Christ is Lord. Every knee will bend and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
To anyone here who hasn't surrendered their life to Jesus Christ, Jesus Himself is here, and He is speaking to you. He's loving you, and He's urging you, and He's hungry for you to accept His love.
I'm going to close with something that Jesus said through the Holy Spirit to one of the first Christian communities: "I am the first and the last. I was dead, but now I'm alive. Behold, I am alive for ever and ever" (Rev 1: 17-18).
Jesus is alive forever and ever! He's here tonight. He's ready to heal. He's ready to pour out the Holy Spirit. He's ready to forgive sin. He's ready to pour out His heart!
Let's open our hearts to God!


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Get the Number of IP Address Occurrences in the Access Log
I had a scenario recently where bandwidth usage on a server was becoming an issue. As a result the need arose to find out if any third party websites or scripts were excessively referencing the server.
To do this, one of the steps taken was to identify and locate any IP addresses repeatedly appearing in the access log. Once logged onto the command line and having navigated to the access log directory the following command was ran:
time awk '{!a[$1]++}END{for(i in a) if ( a[i] >100 ) print a[i],i }' access_log
The above gets all IP addresses that appear in the access log more than 100 times and outputs something similar to the below:
254 126.96.36.199 332 62.279.72.198 103 22.214.171.124 344 22.214.171.1244 521 188.8.131.52 real 0m0.006s user 0m0.002s sys 0m0.004s
Note: IP addresses shown in the above example have been made up
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Confederates in the Basementon July 25th, 2014 at 3:12 pm
I hid Robert E. Lee in a basement utility closet. Along with a matching framed print of Stonewall Jackson and a large photo of the Confederate flag.
My writers' group was on the way over for our monthly meeting, which I'd offered to host last month at my parents' Shenandoah Valley vacation cabin near Lexington, Va. Some hostesses worry about their appetizers, others about the cleanliness of their homes. I worried I'd be branded a garden-variety racist. I didn't think I could explain away the cabin's Confederate-lite decor. "Oh, bless your heart, that's just a regimental battle flag that meant something to somebody a long time ago. Would you like some hummus and pita chips?"
I'm a Southern-born liberal, which means someone in every political conversation thinks I'm an idiot. I grew up in Richmond, where statues of Confederate generals on majestic horses line leafy Monument Avenue. The mascot at my high school was a sword-wielding rebel. The marching band played "Dixie" at pep rallies. And in the background of my prom photo is a gloomy portrait of Maj. Joseph E. Gillette, my great-great-great-grandfather, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of Brandy Station and now hangs over the living room fireplace in my childhood home.
The five other members of my writers' group weren't similarly marinated in the thick, sometimes sour drippings of Southern mythology. They were all raised and educated in New England or the Midwest and transplanted to Virginia. They're engaging, intelligent and open-minded, but they have no tolerance for Civil War nostalgia.
At our meeting back in May, conversation turned to the controversy that had erupted at nearby Washington and Lee University over the display of Confederate battle flags in Lee Chapel (named in honor of the general, who served as the school's president after the Civil War). The university announced this past Tuesday that it would remove the reproduction flagsthat had framed the chapel's memorial to Lee and would instead feature the restored originals in the chapel museum, "where they will be given proper educational context."
I agree with the decision to limit the display of what has become a symbol of oppression and hate. But at that writers' group meeting, I objected when my colleagues began South-bashing. A girl's gotta stick up for her people, y'all. Or at least ask for a little nuance.
"Robert E. Lee wasn't all bad," I said, testing the waters.
"He had the chance to free his father-in-law's slaves and took forever to do it," countered one.
"He watched while slaves were mistreated," said another.
"Yes, but his legacy isn't all bad," I reiterated. "And people who admire his good qualities aren't necessarily bad people. My family has photos of him in our house."
A pause.
"Well, have you considered the fact that your family is a bunch of bigots?" replied one.
Well, have you considered the fact that it's going to be unpleasant when I throw this bowl of dip in your face?
As a rule, Southerners do not respond well to criticism and ridicule. Or to know-it-alls. And yes, I realize no one responds well to criticism, ridicule and know-it-alls, but Southerners have a particular sensitivity to being told how to think. It's an itchy, innate resistance to authority . It can lead to duels, family feuds and wars between the states. We're also stubborn, and if we think we're being criticized or ridiculed, we'll mouth off, dig in our heels and declare the righteousness of our family's Robert E. Lee print. Even if we hate the stupid thing.
If I had to, I would defend it on the grounds that Lee is revered by many for his commitment to the chivalric ideals of honor and duty. Problematically (and this is a big problem), he led an army that was fighting for the right of Southerners to continue the institution of slavery — euphemistically called "fighting for states' rights" by Southerners in denial. But Lee also accepted the presidency of what was then Washington College because he said he wanted to bring students from the North and South together to forge a new path for the country. He was aware of the propensity of Southerners to stew in their own bitterness and indignation, and he wanted to set a better course. As he told one student, "We have but one rule here, and it is that every student must be a gentleman."
But I considered my colleagues' comments, as well as Lee's, when deciding to hide the Confederate decor before we got together again last month. Discretion is the better part of a tacky Robert E. Lee photo, I figured.
And we had a delightful meeting. After everyone left, I returned the prints and the flag photo to the wall. I forgot about the whole thing until my parents came to the cabin the following week and my mom noticed that Lee and Jackson had switched places. I explained my temporary redecorating.
My parents took it in stride that the people I'd invited to their cabin had no patience for them. As my mother said: "Well, I hope everyone had a nice time."
Amy C. Balfour is a travel writer based in Lexington.


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SO…. Just the other day my friend Bonnie posted on FB this status:
This is the post that did it. This is the one that turned my head in the right direction. I have lost a lot of weight, but, you know, while the number of pounds I have lost over the years is impressive; there's another number that I find even better: 12…. This is the number of inches I have lost around my waist since I read this post almost 3 years ago. How can you ever repay the person that has ultimately saved your life? I'll tell you…12 more inches. Tonya Schwartz I love you!
So many thoughts. First of all… Bonnie Z (as I call her) is amazing. She has no idea how much of an inspiration she really is. I am sharing this story with her permission. I just can't believe how much she has taken back control of her life…. from the inside out. I mean really! I told her that status just about made me cry and made me wanna give her a hug.. BTW I still owe you a hug my friend! I share her to story to inspire you. You really never know how much of an impact what you say and do has. For example just today I was told I was "tiny" by a person I do not even know. Me? really? huh… interesting 😉 but it made my day. What can you do with your life that will inspire someone? I had NO CLUE that one little note posted on Facebook would have such and impact….but man am I glad I took the time to share my thoughts (or ramblings for that matter). Sooo. Do what you do, keep being who you are… you just never know whose life you might change! Below I have posted a comparison photo of where Bonnie started and where she is today. 198 lbs lighter. yes you read that right 198! She is a rock star in my book! I also am sharing the FB note that she says started it all
Who inspires you? One who inspires me is Bonnie Z!
Here is what I posted on Facebook Jan 3 2012: (edited for some horrible spelling/ grammar errors I couldn't leave in there)
So, it's that time of year again… Time to reflect on the year that 2011 was and the year that you want 2012 to be… Also a time that people make New Years Resolutions. I just figured I would take a minute to throw out a word of encouragement to my Facebook people who may be making weight loss goals this year. I, myself, have been on a weight loss journey for over 10 years now… So I have a little knowledge on the subject 🙂 I am not where I want to be, but am far (75 lbs or so) from where I once was. So here is some of what I learned…
First of all. Diets don't work. Actually I didn't diet. Diets don't make sense to me… If you go on a diet… it is something you can come off of… I needed to make permanent changes in my eating habits. I chose a program I could follow that taught me what to eat. It's about healthy eating choices, and not depriving yourself. I can still eat pizza, ice cream… French fries… whatever I want! It's about portions and choices. I also learned (the hard way) that I needed to be tracking what I was eating. I hate… really hate… writing down what I eat. Know why?!? Cuz then I have to see it! And that makes me accountable for what I put in my mouth. Know why its such a big part of the Weight Watchers program.. cuz it works!! Also Its about making small changes. What I first had my "Wow, I really need to do something about my weight" moment, I didn't go change every one of my bad behaviors overnight. I changed one thing at a time. Also realize that the weight did not come one overnight.. and will not just fall off overnight (I hate to tell ya that…)
In all honestly when I first started my journey the whole eating right thing was a bit overwhelming, so i started working out. At that point i was intimidated by a gym and I didn't know how to workout, so I joined Curves. (I have since gained the knowledge and confidence to go to a "real" gym)…. but it was a starting place. It was about doing something. Moving my body. Its kinda funny to look back and see how things have changed… I used to hate running! HATE it!! there is a reason that I put that all in caps. I'm not joking. All through elementary and high school I would come up with reasons…okay excuses.. that i couldn't run. Now, I can say that I am a runner. I compete in 5ks.. I crave it when i haven't done it in a while. I just really like how it makes me feel. Ps. I NEVER thought i would say those words… but its true. Also, when I started running I could barely make it 30 seconds at a 4.0 on the treadmill. (not an exaggeration) Compared to now when I do between 5.5-6.0 for about a half hour to 45 minutes! It's so great to see how things have changed. And I haven't been running very long.. 2 years maybe?! BTW the program I followed was the couch to 5k program. I highly recommend you google it if your interested 🙂 But honestly, it doesn't have to be running. Find something you like to do and do it. Sports, swimming, walking, lifting weights (which i also hate), dance, play a sport…whatever. Just find something and Do it!!
My next lesson… set goals. Realistic…attainable goals. Had I started my journey and said I need to lose 75 lbs..and I need to do it in one year…I would have quit. Now I Probably could have worked harder and done it a littler faster…but I am a slow learner 🙂 I am actually very proud of how long I have been able to maintain and stabilize my weight. Also, Don't focus too much on the scale. I used to be obsessive about weighing myself and drove myself (and my sister) crazy. Measure success in other ways. . . How your jeans fit… How you feel… you know other things.. Reward yourself for hitting goals and try not to get frustrated if its taking longer than you would like. Keep trying! Btw, when I say reward yourself I'm not talking about hitting up Cold Stone every time you lose 5lb…but do something to recognize your accomplishments.
Also, Tell someone what you're trying to do. Set up a support system. Mine Rocks!! It honestly helps to have a support system in place… You guys know who you are… thanks for keeping me accountable and in line…People want to help you. I am always here if anyone needs help, tips, motivation…whatever. I actually could talk about diet and exercise all day (ask the people who sit by me at work…think they get annoyed some days… but they still love me) You need to realize that you are worth it! You deserve to be healthy and happy!! Don't beat yourself up if you have a bad day.. Tomorrow is a new day.. realize that and move on! Okay, I could seriously keep on going… but I will quit for now 🙂
So, let me just leave you with this thought… How cool would it be to look back at this time next year and say… I did it!?!? I am healthier, stronger.. thinner (whatever the case may be…) We can this guys… We can!!! Trust me on this one.. I know 🙂
Happy New year Friends!
Thanks for reading my blog…and Go inspire someone!


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Sunday, November 23, 2008
I'm A Sleb ... Get Me In There!
But I can't help it.
I'm hooked on this trash.
Now I know the reasons I should boycott this compulsive trivia are legion, and I'm not going to attempt to justify my worrying addiction.
And yet, even as I watch appalled, I can't help thinking ...
... How would I handle it?
We'll never know of course.
Though it's true we're talking some seriously Z-list slebs here (with some notable exceptions) I'm never likely to ever attain such dizzying heights.
Maybe once they run out of everyone on the Z-list, and then worked their way through the Hebrew, Arabic and Cyrillic alphabets and started on the Greek, I might just slip in on Omega.
Whaddya reckon? Think I could handle it?
I know I'd have to deal with some really gross stuff, but surely this will have been adequate preparation ...
Especially since it's just happened again!
The only conclusion I can come to is that my kids are even more full of shit than this current lot of sleb junglistas.
A stay in the jungle could be a welcome relief.
5 comments:
- Unknown said...
Dirty deeds, indeed. I can see you on the telly, smiling your way through whatever challenge is thrown at you!
- 4:33 PM, November 23, 2008
- Debi said...
Ah yes, I reckon I could handle lots of it. A doddle compared to what I have to contend with here. Pass the bleach.
Only 2 things would have me screaming for escape: spiders and humans.
- 4:47 PM, November 23, 2008
- Unknown said...
You've done a lot worse things and you would more than likely win but, but, BUT! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!! Go to the doctor, you need some help.
Oh, and seeing as we appear to having a natter about word verifications over at Minx Towers I just thought that you might like to know that mine is 'blerigie' as in "Celebrity, get me out of here right this minute is a load of blerigie".
- 7:32 PM, November 23, 2008
- Zinnia Cyclamen said...
Oh noooo, not again - and on a Sunday, too...
- 8:03 AM, November 24, 2008
- Debi said...
Minx - well howdy, stranger. I was going to send the boys and their bowels to you. Not ok?
Zin - yep. Told you my tale was grosser than top bloke's.
- 9:40 AM, November 24, 2008


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during our last trip to Leavenworth in Eastern, WA we stopped by the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for a treat [as usual] and decided to try something called "Avalanche Bars". they looked like rice krispie treats mixed with peanut butter fudge and m&m's, chocolate and marshmallows. we were NOT disappointed upon the first taste! the combination of textures and flavors compliment each other so well, and after that, I was determined to find the recipe and make them myself.
with the help of Pinterest, I of course found the exact copy cat recipe! and it's SO EASY! no baking required. the recipe called for chocolate chips, but we liked the version we had with mini m&m's, so that's what I used. and to make them more festive for Halloween, I picked out and used only the orange and brown!
here's the link to recipe I used HERE...
...& here's what you'll need & how you do it!
ingredients //
- 1 (12 oz) bag white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1.5 cups Rice Krispies
- 1.5 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips [or m&m's!]
supplies //
- medium microwave-safe bowl
- large mixing bowl
- mixing spoons/spatula
- measuring cups
- microwave
- small glass pan
1 // start by dumping your bag of white chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl. then add peanut butter on top of the chips.
2 // set aside. then in your large mixing bowl, measure out Rice Krisipies and mini marshmallows and toss together.
3 // microwave white chocolate and peanut butter mixture on 30 second intervals and stir in between until it is all combined and smooth!
4 // grease your glass pan with cooking spray and set aside. let the white chocolate peanut butter mixture cool slightly before pouring it over the rice krisipies and marshmallows and mixing it all together. you don't really want the marshmallows to melt!
5 // once cooled and combined, add the mini m&m's or chocolate chips into the mixture. I like the m&m's because it adds a little color!
7 // place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, then cut into squares, serve and enjoy! if you aren't addicted after one bite... we need to talk.
I hope you try these super yummy bars!
x's + o's
kaitlin elaine


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Happy crafting and get creative out there. :)
A Day Off Update
This has really been a fairly productive day! For an unexpected WHOLE day off (now I work Saturday though) there has been a ton of sewing going on. Here is a large port that hopefully an Etsy client will pick up - if it meets up to what she ordered.
My buyer is the boss, so I'm keeping my finners and toes crossed. Let's hope this one is sold!
Happy crafting and get creative out there. :)
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Alf is horrified that Bet has no flat to return to. He suspects she knew all along that it was going to be demolished. The factory girls make Cleopatra an official union member. Mike can't believe it. Bet swears to Alf that she knew nothing of her flat's demolition. Emily works out the sewing room bonus and tells them they'll each get £10. Mike tells them that they'll only get £9 as Cleopatra has to have an equal share which will go "in the kitty"! Bet tries to win Alf's sympathy by pretending to leave but he discovers her bags are empty. He admires her cheek and agrees to her staying in the flat. Rita tells Len that she really would like to have No.7. He promises to put the money they make from No.7 into a building society and offers to redecorate their bedroom.
Regular cast
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Fred Gee - Fred Feast
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Ida Clough - Helene Palmer
- Sharon Gaskell - Tracie Bennett
Guest cast
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/Snug
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- Corner Shop - Shop and back room
- Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room
- This episode was transmitted at 7.00pm due to coverage of the World Cup.
- TV Times synopsis: Will Bet Lynch succeed in getting new digs?
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 12,150,000 viewers (3rd place).
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Austria said today it could expel up to 60 Turkish-funded imams and their families and would shut down seven mosques as part of a crackdown on 'political Islam' that was described as 'just the beginning', triggering fury in Ankara.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Austria looked over at England where Muslim immigration is going to triple over the next few years to 13 million people, looked at the sky-high violent crime rate in London who has a Muslim mayor who is very soft on Islamic crime, and they decided they didn't want that to be their future. Muslims are one of the only people groups who refuse to assimilate into the society of their host country, demand sharia courts as they have successfully done all over the UK, and one day you wake up to find you are a minority member in your own birth country. How do you stop it? You identify and shut the mosques where political radicalization is going on, and you begin deporting the radicals. Well done, Austria, hopefully other nations across Europe will follow your lead.
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said the government is shutting a hardline Turkish nationalist mosque in Vienna and dissolving a group called the Arab Religious Community that runs six mosques.
His coalition government, an alliance of conservatives and the far right, came to power soon after Europe's migration crisis on promises to prevent another influx and clamp down on benefits for new immigrants and refugees.
In a previous job as minister in charge of integration, Chancellor Kurz oversaw the passing of a tough 'law on Islam' in 2015, which banned foreign funding of religious groups and created a duty for Muslim societies to have 'a positive fundamental view towards (Austria's) state and society'.
'Parallel societies, political Islam and radicalisation have no place in our country,' Kurz told a news conference outlining the government's decisions, which were based on that law. 'This is just the beginning,' far-right Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache added.
Ankara quickly denounced the move, and Turkey's presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Twitter: 'Austria's decision to close down seven mosques and deport imams with a lame excuse is a reflection of the anti-Islam, racist and discriminatory populist wave in this country.'
Interior Minister Herbert Kickl of the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe), the junior partner in Austria's coalition government, said: 'The circle of people possibly affected by these measures – the pool that we're talking about – comprises around 60 imams.'
Kickl was referring to imams with alleged links to the Turkish-Islamic Cultural Associations (ATIB) organisation, a branch of Turkey's religious affairs agency Diyanet. The interior minister added that the government suspects them of contravening a ban on foreign funding of religious office holders.
The ministry said 40 of them had an active application for extending their residency and that a number of these had already been referred to immigration authorities, where a process for expelling them was underway. Once family members were taken into account, a total 150 people risked losing their right to residence, Kickl told a Vienna press conference.
Seven mosques will also be shut after an investigation by Austria's religious affairs authority sparked by images which emerged in April of children in a Turkish-backed mosque playing dead and re-enacting the World War I battle of Gallipoli.
'Parallel societies, political Islam and radicalisation have no place in our country,' said Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of the ruling centre-right People's Party.
The photos of children, published by the Falter weekly, showed the young boys in camouflage uniforms marching, saluting, waving Turkish flags and then playing dead. Their 'corpses' were then lined up and draped in the flags. The mosque in question was run by ATIB. source
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Waiting for Spring to arrive and wishing it was here already makes me want to bring a touch of spring inside. With Easter coming early ( March 31st ) I thought branches would be the perfect accent.
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They look pretty on table as a centerpiece...
And can also be very dramatic.
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I wish I had a country house...
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Or a beautiful country kitchen.
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Feeling inspired, it was time to get to work. I decided to use 'everlasting ' forsythia branches to create an arrangement.
|Everlasting or faux branches
When purchasing faux branches, look for ones that are realistic. Colour and size variation help create a natural arrangement. And I always look for branches that are wired so they can be bent and fluffed. Cheaper stems don't have wire and really don't look nice.
I bought 6 stems and found a vase that is roughly 1/2 the height of the stem. Here's what they looked like before I fluffed them - not so great.
And here's how they looked after. Much better!
I added water to the vase and added a few real branches to fool everyone into thinking they are real.
I also bought some cherry blossom branches. Their bright pink colour is beautiful.
Again I bent the stems and flowers and added a few extra real branches.
They look pretty against the dark brown walls in my dining room and I will use pink as my colour scheme for my Easter dinner.


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text: M.I.A.'s new video Boyz. She tried to get "every dancer with a name in Jamaica" in the video. I love her– her music, her 80's radioactive tropicalismo aesthetic, everything. When I hear her music I think, that's a London I love– screw the estate agent buckle-down, the "white girl respect your race" knuckleheads on the bus. Somewhere in her music I hear new London's marching orders, burning up every St. George flag into a day-glo pixel kaleidescope.


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Hey everyone, thanks for coming by. Hope you are closing out the old year well, just as I am. It's been eventful, and I feel like a much different writer compared to when I started. I have a number of projects in the works, and I am looking forward to catching up on reading and writing over the holidays.
Some links to other places:
- Since autumn was incredibly busy, I found that my one piece was posted to feministing.com . You can read the edited version here: http://feministing.com/2014/10/22/reflection-on-the-murder-of-jennifer-laude/
- Also, I have posted a piece on a recent #BlackLivesMatter rally that took place in my hometown. This is the first installation on a larger series on community safety and police/public interaction in Jersey City, NJ. By coincidence, all of the young Black men who I interviewed were alumni from my high school! (Though we graduated decades apart.) Check that story out here: http://focalpointjc.tumblr.com/post/105868355629/jersey-city-residents-gather-to-support
Working on a lot of different things right now, and I can't wait to update you all with the next project! Looking forward to sharing more with you in the new year…
and don't forget, #BlackLivesMatter . Let's shut down the system that continues to oppress people.