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Making Impact in a Noisy World
Cutting through the clutter and the thousands of marketing messages to reach your target audience is not so easy any more.
David Shenk, in his book "Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut" states that in 1971 we were exposed to an average of 560 advertising messages per day. By 1997 that number had grown to over 3,000. Today conservative estimates put it at over ten thousand each and every day.
Think about it: Every time you flip through a newspaper or magazine, you encounter hundreds of ads. Add to that everything from TV and radio ads to product placements, billboards, direct mail and postcards, ads on the Internet from every direction (an hour of surfing on the web can easily yield more than a thousand ads), ads on the sides of trucks, vans, signs hung on telephone poles, telemarketing ads, door-to-door salesman, the list goes on.
Ken McArthur just spent a solid year researching and mastering the problem of how to get your ideas, products and services noticed, and make sure that people spread your message to the masses so that you can have a personal impact in a world that doesn't always want to pay attention.
Ken shares exactly what he discovered in his new book "Impact: How to Get Noticed, Motivate Millions and Make a Difference in a Noisy World". Ken's book is for small business owners, CEOs and nonprofit champions who are on a mission to reach the masses.
With the book launch, Ken is handing out thousands of dollars worth of bonuses and no-cost tickets to live events to anyone who orders his book. And even if you don't want the book, you can still benefit. Ken is also kicking off a coaching program to help others make an impact in the world. With that, he is giving away training from over thirty successful business owners with all kinds of specialties to help you succeed in business. It's available free at The Impact Factor.
Can a Mission Statement Help you have Impact?
How does having, or not having a mission statement contribute to an organization's ability to have impact? Is merely having a mission statement enough? In this video post, I take a look at what mission really is and how to effectively accomplish your mission.
Recently on Twitter, I asked, "Do you have a mission statement, biz or personal? Do you feel you are having impact? Care to share?" Here is some of the feedback that I got. For non-Twitterites, be sure to read from the bottom up. 🙂
I like "Be an Outsider" because it says something about the nature of the organization, while at the same time communicates a passion, a vision and an action – encourage and motivate others to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Short and to the point, it does the job.
The one from Geoff Livingston "Works Well" is also short, but it takes a little more info to get to the heart of the matter. Jeff runs a PR/marketing communications firm where the mission is more fully stated as, " Our mission is to develop and execute superior outreach campaigns that deliver results, plain and simple." He also had a recent blog post on Strategy that spelled out in more detail what his company's approach is to communications. My comments there reiterate the same thought here – there's got to something more in back of your mission statement than just the words.
Do you, or does your company have a mission statement? Do you feel like you are having impact? I would love to hear your comments.
Also, don't forget that next Tuesday, May 13th, Ken McArthur is releasing "Impact: How to Get Noticed, Motivate Millions and Make a Difference in a Noisy World".
To build awareness of his new book, Ken is giving away training from over thirty successful business owners with all kinds of specialties to help you succeed in business. It's available free at The Impact Factor.
On Purpose Hiking with the Family
Just something fun – a Sunday afternoon hike with the family.
Mission and Impact
What does it take to have impact? How do you know you are having impact? How do you define what it even means to have impact? Over the next couple of weeks, I'm going to consider what effect having a clearly defined purpose, vision and mission has on making an impact. What does it mean to have a purpose, a vision and a mission, and how does that enable you to have impact?
This consideration comes on the front end of a book launch of a friend of mine named Ken McArthur. On May 13th, Ken has a new book coming out called "Impact: How to Get Noticed, Motivate Millions and Make a Difference in a Noisy World". The book will delve into stories of ordinary people who have left their marks on the world and the simple actions you can implement to ensure you make an impact on your world as well. Ken is also launching a coaching program and to build awareness of that and his new book, he is giving away over 100 hours of audio training from over thirty of his hand-picked personal advisers and colleagues across a spectrum of business specialties. It's free at The Impact Factor.
I'm looking forward to exploring this theme with you and to your comments.


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Sumit Vats is a renowned name in the Indian television industry. Sumit has been acting and is around the industry for quite some time now. People love his acting skill and want to know the contact details so that they can get in touch with him. If you also are one of the fans of the actor you have come to the right place. What is the phone number of Sumit Vats? What is the email id of Sumit Vats where he can be contacted? What is the WhatsApp number of Sumit Vats? Where does he live and what are his hobbies? What is the social profile details of the actor in which he is active? You will get answers to available queries in this article.
Sumit Vats before becoming an actor in the television show was a journalist. He started his acting career with the character of an investigation officer Chirag in Sony televisions serial called "Surya the Super Cop". He was seen in the serial "Mukti Bandhan" which was aired on Colour's television and also appeared in few episodes of the television serial "Adaalat".
Sumit Vats gained the popularity by the serial "Hitler Didi" on Zee television in which he played the role of Rishi Kumar. He became popular among people as he played the lead role. He also has won awards of "Best Jodi" with his co-star Rati Pandey at Zee Rishtey Awards in the year 2011.
Sumit Vats was the part of a comedy serial, "Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai" as in the main role where he was acting with veteran actress Himani Shivpuri. He gathered popularity from this serial also.
Sumit Vats was born in a Hindu family on 17th March 1981. He is from Delhi and completed his early education here only. He completed Graduation degree from Bhagat Singh College in Delhi and completed Journalism from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan as post-graduation.
He also did the job as a journalist for few years after completing his post graduation. After which he persuaded his career in acting in Mumbai and very soon after that landed n doing the television shows. Sumit Vats is also related to the theatre in his early days of acting and has done both serious and comic role with enthusiasm.
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Habitat for Humanity Builds Expert Home
Associated Press Writer
Lina Kinandjar's bungalow looks like any other house in the Harmony Heights subdivision _ except for the 48 solar panels on her roof and an R2-D2-like water heater in a closet.
"I know it is an experimental house, but it doesn't bother me at all," the 33-year-old waitress said of the home she moved into with her husband and two children in October.
The 1,057-square-foot house, designed by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, may be the most energy efficient, all-electric home ever built by the volunteer group Habitat for Humanity.
So called "green building" is a growing trend, according to the National Association of Home Builders. More than 13,000 homes meeting the association's green building standards were constructed in 2002, compared to fewer than 19,000 in all the years between 1990 and 2001.
"You are finding a lot of builders doing certain elements of green building in each and every home," said Rich Dooley, an environmental analyst at the home builders association. "However, looking at the whole house as a system is really the next step."
The walls, floor and roof of Kinandjar's home were constructed from prefabricated insulated panels, making the house up to eight times more airtight than conventional construction.
Energy-efficient appliances, windows and doors were used. Air ducts were built into living spaces to reduce loss of heated or cooled air. And the heat-pump water heater does double-duty, dehumidifying the crawl space and venting cool air behind the kitchen refrigerator.
The result: The electric bill over this colder-than-normal winter was below $43 a month _ less than half as much as a comparable house across the street, said Jeff Christian, director of the Oak Ridge lab's building technologies center.
And those bills are expected to fall even more when the solar energy panels begin generating electricity.
The Kinandjars' house is slated to become the first of 3.5 million homes served by the Tennessee Valley Authority to be able to sell excess power back to the TVA, the nation's largest public utility.
The Habitat for Humanity chapter in Loudon County, part of the national volunteer organization that builds and finances homes for lower-income families, partnered with the Oak Ridge lab with the aim of helping their new homeowners save money on power bills.
Poor families spend as much as 14 percent of their income on heat and air conditioning, so it's a natural fit, said David Garman, Department of Energy assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Green building can carry big price tags. But the Kinandjar house cost about $100,000, slightly above conventional construction prices in the area. The solar collectors cost another $24,000.
The Department of Energy hopes to create a zero-energy house by 2010. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Habitat for Humanity hope to refine the lessons learned on the Kinandjar house when they start construction on two more super-energy efficient homes in June.
Meanwhile, Kinandjar said she's learning to live with her experimental home. She may not understand how everything works, but one thing is certain: "I know my electricity bill has been lower than other houses."
On the Net:
Habitat for Humanity: http://www.loudoncountyhabitat.org
Oak Ridge National Lab: http://www.ornl.gov/ORNL/BTC


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When his mood is benign, Gerald Jay Goldberg regards the world through skewed lenses and produces wonders: "Martin Fogle was growing up, as in the background his aging parents disappeared into their shoes." Slightly nutty, but marvelously accurate; this is exactly what the aging parents of a 15-year-old body builder would do. A bit further on in the same story, the reader learns of Martin's father that "Once an idea occurred to him, he would hold on to it like an umbrella in a high wind." Not so nutty, but...
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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Tips About Carpet Prices and other Flooring topics.
Many collectors like to find little treasures at local second-hand stores or antique shops. Vintage carpet is a popular collector's item and many people choose to furnish entire rooms with orange shag that seems to be out of an episode of "That 70's Show". It can be difficult to know what the right carpet prices are for vintage carpet, but there are some checkpoints to use when determining what you are willing to spend. First, what condition is the carpet in? Carpet prices should immediately take into consideration the condition that the previous years have left the carpet in. Can you see trackmarks? Any large stains or pulls of which to speak? Keep a close eye out because some problems won't just leave a stain, but they could ruin your whole purchase. Another factor in vintage carpet prices is the actual vintage of the carpet. How old is the carpet you are looking at? Is it merely a piece of 1970's schlock or is it a roll of original wall to wall from the earlier 20th century? As with any antiquities, the value is greatly influenced by the age. Determine what vintage you are looking for and then compare across other sales from similar times to arrive at the right value for your possible purchase. Finally, be sure to authenticate your purchase. There are many that would try to pass off a non-original piece but still charge the antique carpet price. Experts are available to provide an authentication of your piece for a small fee and if you are truly buying a vintage piece, it may be worth the time to look into using one.
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Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN, driver of the Clint Bowyer Racing car #5 will be honored with his first series championship. O'Neal, who finished second in the series points title chase three times (2012, 2006, 2005), finished 65 points ahead of Jimmy Owens to win the 2014 series championship. O'Neal won seven (7) events on the tour and finished in the top five (5) in twenty-six (26) series point events in 2014. O'Neal becomes the oldest driver in the history of dirt late model racing to win a national touring series championship at age fifty.
In the final series championship point standings, Jimmy Owens (IN) finished second, followed by Scott Bloomquist (TN), Steve Francis (KY) and Eddie Carrier Jr (WV), to round out the top five. Sixth through tenth in the series championship point standings include: Earl Pearson Jr. (FL), John Blankenship (WV), Jared landers (AR), Dennis Erb Jr (IL) and Jason Hughes (OK).
Jason Hughes of Westville, OK will be honored as the 2014 Dunn-Benson Ford Rookie of the Year. Hughes beat out fellow Rookie of the Year contender, Jason Papich from Arroyo Grande, CA by 45 points. Both drivers have battled against some amazing drivers all season long on the tour, while competing at new venues for both drivers, for most of the season.
"We look forward to honoring all the great drivers and teams that competed on the LOLMDS in 2014 at the awards banquet Thursday night. It has been a great season for the LOLMDS, filled with great stories and accomplishments. We look forward to our awards banquet and a chance to recognize all our great partners and track promoters that support the series. It will be a great night of celebration as we reflect back on the 2014 season", stated Ritchie Lewis, Director, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.
For the latest breaking news about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, including the 2015 tour schedule, TV schedule, drivers, sponsors and all the information about the series visit the official website at: www.lucasdirt.com.
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Founded in 2005, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the nations' premier dirt late model sanctioning organization. In 2014 the LOLMDS will sanctions 47 events in 19 states. The series is owned by the parent company Lucas Oil Products Inc. and receives national exposure through a TV package filmed, produced and edited by Lucas Oil Production Studios. LOLMDS events will be broadcasted on four TV Networks in 2014 including CBS, NBC Sports, CBS Sports Network and MAVTV American Real Network. For more information about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit the official website at www.Lucasdirt.com.
MAVTV was founded in 2002 by four former Showtime Networks executives and was originally geared towards a male dominated audience. In 2011, Lucas Oil Products, an automotive lubricant manufacturer with a history in television production, purchased MAVTV. Lucas Oil was eager to employ the same growth strategies to transform MAVTV into a premier cable network that it employed to grow the lubricants business. MAVTV aims to become a broader scoped network, geared towards the modern American family. Lucas Oil is investing in programming, an updated on-air look, and increased production quality, all to add more value to the viewer experience. MAVTV is an acronym that stands for Movies, Action and Variety. MAVTV brings you plenty of never-before-seen high definition exclusives, including Comedy, Movies, Action Sports, Adventure and More, all in fantastic HD detail. MAVTV is no ordinary television network. It's a 24/7, high-definition entertainment extravaganza, featuring everything from blockbuster films, high octane motorsports, MMA fighting, gaming, gut busting comedy, original reality shows and scripted dramas. Learn more about MAVTV American Real go to www.mavtv.com.
The animal rights movement in America, led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), has evolved into a wealthy and successful attack group determined to end the consumption of meat, threaten consumer access to affordable food, eliminate hunting, outlaw rodeos and circuses, and even ban animal ownership (including pets) altogether.Protect The Harvest was created to fight back and defend American families, farmers, sportsmen and animal owners from the growing threat posed by the radical animal rights movement. We believe Americans deserve the truth. These radical groups are intent on restricting the abilities of our food producers who already face the significant challenge of feeding a growing world population. It's our mission to ensure that American farmers are able to meet that challenge so that consumers at home and abroad have access to safe, affordable and healthy food. To learn more go to www.ProtectTheHarvest.com.
Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. has established itself as one of the fastest-growing lubrication product lines in the consumer automotive aftermarket, featuring a line of engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives, and car-care products. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil has established itself as a worldwide leader in the lubrication industry. Motorsports has always been part of the Lucas Oil culture and the cornerstone of the company's marketing strategy. Such passion for motorsports has inspired Lucas Oil to sponsor many race teams, events and series at all levels, including, NHRA, IRL, ASCS, NASCAR, IHRA and many more. Lucas Oil has also taken ownership and operational control of a number of high profile racing properties, such as: Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Modified Series, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. and the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, CA.
In 2007 Lucas Oil founded its own production house, Lucas Oil Production Studios, dedicated to producing high action motorsports television. Currently Lucas Oil Production Studios produces over 300 hours of original programming for networks such as CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and MAVTV. More information about Lucas Oil Products, Inc. visit the company website at www.lucasoil.com.


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I was the first to rush ahead at the sound of the snarling cats. Something was wrong. I wasn't surprised. No one was, of course. I was now certain someone didn't want me to get to the Council and we would have more trouble every step of the way. Since I didn't know why, their constant interference just annoyed me all the more. I especially didn't like that they were attacking my friends.
My allies.
I rounded the corner only a couple steps ahead of Maggie and Davis, and it was a good thing they were so close behind because I wasn't ready for the trouble I faced. Small snarling green creatures filled the entire street, their huge ears flopping as their small green wings propelled them up and down. Some held small spears they shook in my direction as soon as I appeared. My first instinct was the laugh. I suspected this was not the right reaction.
They had snared the two cats in a trap; a huge net had fallen over them and then appeared to have tightened to hold them in place. Lord Snow was trying to bite his way through what must be very tough ropes. All I could see of Edmond was his tail sticking out from under the snow leopard.
One of the little green creatures landed on a bench and began jabbing at Lord Snow with his spear. I didn't think the weapon could even penetrate the fur, but the little creature was dancing with delight.
"Ha!" he shouted, a squeak of a voice that rose above all the shouts of the others. "Ha! Call us mice on two legs, will you! When was the last time mice trapped the cats, huh? What? Cat got your tongue? Or maybe the mice got it!"
The little green creatures all let out peals of laughter. Lord Snow twisted a bit and Edmond's head popped out from under him. The black cat did not look happy.
"I take it these are friends of yours, Edmond?" Lord Snow asked, his voice deceptively calm.
Edmond growled, well beyond speech at this point.
I took a step closer. The little things stared to jab at me and the spears did prick my ankle.
"Stop that," I ordered. "Get back."
Something odd happened. They all leapt backwards at the same time, some tangling with others. The one on the bench took one step away and then froze and appeared to have lost all interest in the cats. His spear came up for a moment and then lowered again.
"You -- you cannot order us," he said, though he sounded entirely uncertain of those words. "Only the fae can order us --"
"He's half-fae, Lord Egan of the Pixies," Davis replied. He stepped forward and gave a quick bow. "And he is a Protector. I don't think you really want to annoy a Protector, now do you?"
"Protector," Egan replied and looked me over. "Not sanctioned."
"Not yet," Maggie agreed. "We're heading to the Council now. Do you really want to slow us down?"
"We weren't after you," Egan said. His ears flickered and his eyes shifted to the cats. "You can go on."
"Not without my allies," I said.
He sighed. "We have to let the cats go?"
"I'm afraid so," Davis replied. He was clearly trying not to smile.
"It always works this way," Egan said and sighed. He gave a wave of his spear. "Let them go."
Little voices rose in protest as they went about the work of loosening the edges of the net. "Not fair! We got him good!"
In a few moments both cats were free and I feared they were going to leap on the Pixie Horde and have a quick snack. Oddly, the pixies didn't appear to worry, though. Lord Snow finally shook himself from the last of net and stretched. Edmond came out of the net last and turned his head from side-to-side, clearly trying to work a kink out of his neck.
"Well," Edmond said. He looked at Egan and gave a nod. "Well done, just bad timing."
"Yeah, figured that out," Egan said and moved to sit on the edge of the bench. "But the ball is in your court now. Sorry we didn't have a chance to celebrate this one, but I can see you're involved in real trouble."
"Yes," Edmond agreed. "We'll celebrate later."
"You're heading for Forest and the Council?" Egan asked. The others were coiling up the pieces of rope that made the net. I watched, intrigued. There was clearly magic involved. "There's a disgruntled earth elemental skulking around up that way. Kind of obvious, an earth elemental in town, even when he is trying to be discreet. And did you see the towers take off when your group entered the city? They didn't go to the Council."
"Where did they go?" Maggie asked.
"Straight for South Street and out into the desert."
"That's troubling," Lord Snow said. "Thank you for the information, which offsets any inconvenience you created."
"Yeah, sorry." He sat there and kicked his feet like a child. "We sensed Edmond in the area, but we didn't know there was another really big kitty with him. You're Lord Snow, aren't you? I thought you worked for the winter dragon."
"I do."
"And the towers headed straight for the summer dragon. If there is going to be a clash between those two powers, I think we'll just go dig into our burrows until everything blows over. Nothing personal, but I do hope we're not in for another ice age."
"Quite honestly, not something I would look forward to, either."
The pixie gave a laugh and then stood and launched himself into the air. He gave a quick, sharp whistle and the rest of the pixies lifted upwards and away they all flew like the down from a thistle.
Yeah, I had gone way over the edge.
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Fate vs. Free Will | Defying Astrology & Circumstance
Listen to episode 288 of the Inspirational Living podcast: Fate vs. Free Will | Defying Astrology & Circumstance. Adapted from the book Within You is the Power by Henry Thomas Hamblin, published in 1920.
Inspirational Podcast Excerpt: Welcome to the Inspirational Living podcast. Get notified of new episodes each week by subscribing to us at the iTunes store, Google Play, or your favorite podcast player. And if you have a spare moment, please do leave us a review. I always enjoy hearing from listeners who have been helped by our podcast. Today's reading was edited and adapted from Within You is the Power by Henry Thomas Hamblin, published in 1920.
Great has been the controversy in the past, over the vexing subject of fate versus free-will. On the one hand, fatalists claim that we are so closely bound to the wheel of fate it is impossible for us to live our lives in any different way than that which is mapped out for us. They can bring a quantity of first-class evidence in support of their claim and believe in their theory with all their heart. On the other hand, the advocates of free-will believe just as whole-heartedly that we are not bound at all, being as free as air. They, too, can bring plenty of evidence in support of their theory, which confirms to them in their belief.
Each school of thought thinks that the other is wrong, yet they cannot both be wrong! Let us therefore examine the subject for ourselves, for it is an important one, being intimately connected with the manner in which we live our lives. First of all, let it be said that they are both wrong, in part, and both right, in part. Humanity is bound to the wheel, yet, at the same time, we have free-will. Let us, therefore, explain this seeming paradox.
It is an ancient truth of mystical teaching that the human being, when it is unevolved and before it is "unfolded," is bound to the wheel of fate very closely. The unevolved human being follows its base desires, thus creating for itself a future from which it cannot escape. When however, we become more evolved and emancipated, we begins to resist following our base desires and strive, instead, to follow higher things. This creates for us a better future and thus we become free in comparison with our former slave state.
We are a slave to fate as long as we are a slave to our base desires. We are, however, free to overcome lower things and thus rise to higher. When we do this, we cease to create a painful future for ourselves and thus become free.


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I wouldn't say that I'm sleep deprived. I just have a difficult time falling asleep. I've never consulted with a specialist because I honestly don't think it's a problem. Once I'm asleep, I'm out like a rock for the rest of the night. Doesn't everyone have a difficult time falling asleep? Should I consult a sleep expert? Or, you know, I could have a few more cocktails before bed. But the hangovers from nights when I go just a little too far aren't worth the hassle. Looks like I'm in for a lifetime of involuntary sleep deprivation, which really sucks because I LOVE to sleep. If I could get a job as a professional sleeper I'd be out of here in an instant. Done deal.
But that's not exactly the situation I find myself in these days. For as long as I can coherently remember, I've always struggled with the whole sleeping thing. Except for those times when I crash on friend's couches at their beach houses where you couldn't get me to stay up past 10PM. Why is that? Why can't I have that when I'm at home in Manhattan?
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Regardless of what my situation is, I find myself in a position to test out a couple products that are supposed to help me monitor my sleeping habits so I can fix whatever is wrong. I've written about the Sleeptracker watches before and I've used it enough to know that it works as advertised. It does wake you up when you're most active, so you're not feeling lethargic when the alarm goes off, but I hit the snooze button and go back to bed. It's highly probable that I didn't get enough sleep the night before and I'm in no mood to get up whether I'm in an active state of mind or not. The Elite and Pro models allow you to download your sleep data to assist in analyzing your sleep patterns and such. It was never anything I was interested in until Zeo approached me last week to show off their wares.
All I can really tell you about Zeo is that you have to wear a dorky headband that somehow collects and streams data to a bedside dock while you sleep. The whole thing seems is a bit more scientific and anything that gives you ZQ score has to be serious business. It just seems like a much more comprehensive setup than Sleeptracker, but that's merely an observation based on what it says on the box.
Over the course of the next few weeks I will be pitting these two products against each other. I will adhere to the outlined instructions to the best of my ability. It'd be nice to fall asleep within minutes of hitting the pillow.
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Consequences of representing yourself in divorce
Consequences of representing yourself in divorce are best looked at from both perspectives, that off the represented and the unrepresented spouse, in the view of Cheshire family law specialist solicitors Stonehewer Moss, as the latest official statistics suggest one third of cases before the divorce court about finances involve both spouses having no lawyer in court. If unrepresented and without any legal training, you will be involved in a formal process described in the Court rules and practice directions as almost inquisitorial; the District Judge is encouraged to case manage so as to achieve the overriding objective enshrined in the rules, to deal with the case justly and to that end allocate proportionate time and expense to it. At present, in the early years after the removal of legal aid, the facts suggest the courts are struggling with this objective as both parties being unrepresented inevitably increases the burden on the court and their staff, with the rules now requiring the court office to produce bundles of papers for the parties and the judge in court. A court both managing the paperwork and making the decisions is setting the agenda. Michael Brennan, the accredited specialist at Stonehewer Moss, remarks on this point, "Advocacy is not just about making killer questions and closing speeches, it is about setting the agenda for the case and defining the issues to your best advantage; if you represent yourself you may have the illusion of being in control but in reality you have handed over this opportunity to set the agenda to the court. Ultimately case management and decision making powers are with the court but you are letting your opportunity to influence the outcome slip by not having a technically competent lawyer represent you. Knowing the Judges can also be a benefit and cannot be acquired if you represent yourself, as one notable characteristic of judges in the family court is that they do not always favour one party through-out the process and to assume so after one positive hearing unrepresented could be a mistake."
If you are unable to afford a solicitor, it is possible to have a person you trust in court to offer moral support but not to act as your representative. This can be a family member as long as your opponent does not successfully object. Such persons are described as McKenzie friends and there are fee charging services out there but be wary; they have a political agenda often that the court may be wary of and there are concerns being expressed by the Judiciary about such unregulated activities. Take a back step and consider the emotional heat created by both appearing against your ex as your own lawyer and possibly assisted by a close friend or relative that may antagonise further.
The Family Court is confidential in most instances and if representing yourself you may find it difficult to access all the information a lawyer might on your behalf. Michael comments,"Often the Court requires sensitive information to be produced and it may prove impossible to give copies to an unrepresented person. In addition, the finances process through a divorce requires offers to settle to be produced to the court in the preliminary stages that should be withheld from the sight of the court at later stages and an unaware litigant may get in to difficulties that could have legal costs consequences if the court decides adjournment was your fault through ignorance of the rules."
Looked at from the view point of a represented spouse at court in a divorce, Stonehewer Moss believe the latest official statistics show a trend towards self representation that should be considered before embarking on the Court process. Being expensively represented has clear benefits but if you are set in court with your solicitor waiting for your turn, almost patiently, and find your substantial asset dispute is being held up while a couple argue in person without solicitors about their debts, you may rue deciding to issue and to pay by the hour. Michael remarks, "The Court process has rightly been described by another solicitor in the media as unglamorous recently and you should not issue thinking you are going to get the undivided attention of the judge. Many District Judges will take the unrepresented first, making you wait; the logic seeming to be that they can manage the self represented first and then clear up the rest with the lawyers later on. I recommend that you treat issue at court as the last resort and try options such as mediation and collaborative law first. I have felt the frustration of client attending at what ought to be a negotiation hearing only to find the court list packed over capacity. The second thing I recommend, is to explore fixed fees with your solicitor as the stage payments may look daunting but usually it will be cheaper in the end."
Consequences of representing yourself in divorce are often subtle, often frustrating and usually expensive in money and emotional energy.
For advice negotiation and representation in family law cases including divorce finance telephone our accredited solicitor on 01606872200 e mail email@example.com or visit www.stonehewermoss.co.uk to view further blogs.
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'Undercover Boss' at White Castle: It's good to inherit the company; not so good if you have to work there
This week's Undercover Boss offered abundant evidence that big businesses inherited by family members can be a bad idea. Dave Rife, a great-grandson of the founder of the White Castle hamburger chain, began the hour in the standard Boss format — by telling his executives that he was going undercover. But instead of a board-room table ringed with attentive business-people, a gaggle of indifferently-attired relatives clomped in to what looked like a hotel ballroom to hear what their brother/nephew/uncle/whatever Dave planned to do. This, along with footage of Dave tooling around in a sporty red car saying he has "a lot of toys," set the sour tone for this week.
Sure enough, Dave encountered poorly-managed stores staffed (in some cases over-staffed) by low-morale employees. The boss endured the usual Undercover embarrassments: he couldn't keep up on the hamburger-bun assembly line or the cheese-straightening-on-the-cheeseburger assembly line. We were told Dave ruined 4,800 buns. Earlier, he had commented, "I have not had a great deal of time to spend in our bakeries." Gee, no time, when we saw you riding in your sports car and dropping pounds with a trainer? You had the time, Dave; you just didn't give a damn until the Boss camera crew came a-callin'.
Saturday Night Live's spoof of Undercover Boss gave us better bosses than Rife.
This was the third Boss in a row to deal with a food-related business, so some repetition has set in. But the tweaks Dave Rife proposed before returning to the wealthy lifestyle he did nothing to earn beyond being born into it seemed measly even by Undercover Boss standards. An employee who'd survived a serious heart attack was told the company would start a "wellness program." Thanks, Dave! Hard-working Jose, who dreams of going to culinary school and introduces Dave to some of his own recipe salsa that tastes great on White Castle burgers, gets a $5,000 scholarship. Thanks, Dave! Couldn't the boss at least have promised to test-market Jose's salsa in some of his stores?
And Joe, an incredibly dexterous, charming man who works a dizzyingly busy night-shift drive-up window, is told he'll help start a "leaders of tomorrow" program (yawn) and, because he has a son who's "visually impaired," a $5,000 check. Why do I suspect five grand is what Dave spends detailing his sports car every few months?
I began the hour kinda wanting a White Castle slider or two. By the end, I wanted to fire Dave and his entire entitled family, and put Jose and Joe in charge of the whole company.
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You are walking through a field, and you find something to eat. It doesn't have bones, and it doesn't have meat. You pick it up and put it into your pocket. You take it home and put it on a shelf, but 3 day's later it walks away. What is it?:
It's an egg!
There are 20 people in an empty, square room. Each person has full sight of the entire room and everyone in it without turning his head or body, or moving in any way (other than the eyes). Where can you place an apple so that all but one person can see it?:
Place the apple on one person's head.
A man has to get a fox, a chicken, and a sack of corn across a river. He has a rowboat, and it can only carry him and one other thing. If the fox and the chicken are left together, the fox will eat the chicken. If the chicken and the corn is left together, the chicken will eat the corn. How does the man do it?:
man carries chicken, man leaves chicken and comes back, man gets fox, man leaves fox and gets chicken, man leaves chicken and gets corn, man leaves fox and corn to get chicken, man gets chicken.
I can be created by humans, But they cannot control me. I suck on wood, paper and flesh alike. I can be more of a hindrance than help at times. To my creators, I seem to be everywhere at once. What am I?:
A Baby.
I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I?:
An arrow
How much dirt is in a hole that is 3 ft deep, and 6 inches in diameter?:
None. A hole only has air in it, no dirt.
An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn't know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first man bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father's fortune. What were the two things that the man bought?:
The wise son bought a candle and a box of matches. After lighting the candle, the light filled the entire room.
Little Nanny Etticoat, in a white petticoat, and a red nose; the longer she stands, the shorter she grows. What is she?:
A candle
Two men are in a desert. They both have packs on. One of the guys is dead. The guy who is alive has his pack open, the guy who is dead has his pack closed. What is in the pack?:
A Parachute that didn't open
What is it that is deaf, dumb and blind and always tells the truth?:
A Mirror.
A man was outside taking a walk when it began to rain. He did not have an umbrella and he wasn't wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, yet not a single hair on his head got wet. How could this happen?:
He was bald.
Because cigars cannot be entirely smoked, a hobo who collects cigar butts can make a cigar to smoke out of every 5 butts that he finds. Today, he has collected 25 cigar butts. How many cigars will he be able to smoke?
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6, he makes 5 originals from the 25 butts he found, and after he smokes them he has 5 butts left for another cigar.
Because cigars cannot be entirely smoked, a hobo who collects cigar butts can make a cigar to smoke out of every 5 butts that he finds. Today, he has collected 25 cigar butts. How many cigars will he be able to smoke?:
6, he makes 5 originals from the 25 butts he found, and after he smokes them he has 5 butts left for another cigar.
I'm sometimes white,Although sometimes I'm black.
I take you there, But never bring you back.
What am I?:
I'm a Hearse.
If you have three oranges and you take away two, how many will you have?:
Two. You took TWO
How many letters are in the alphabet?:
There are 11 letters in "THE ALPHABET". Did you say 26?
A man walks up to you and says - "everything I say to you is a lie."
Is he telling you the truth or is he lying?:
He's lying. Even though he's lying when he says "everything" he says is a lie, some of the things he says can be a lie, and this is one of them.
What state is surrounded by the most water?:
Hawaii. All of it is surrounded by water. Most people, amazingly enough, get this one wrong. They either say Maine, Florida, Alaska, or California.
A woman has 7 children, half of them are boys.
How can this be possible?:
ALL the children are boys, so 1/2 half are boys and so is the other half.
A farmer and his hired help were carrying grain to the barn. The farmer carried one sack of grain and the hired help carried two sacks. Who carried the heavier load and why?:
The farmer's load was heavier. His hired help only carried two sacks, while the farmer carries one sack, but his sack is a sack of grain. The hired help only carried 2 sacks - both empty.
In the NBA, how many men are on the basketball court for each team.:
Five. If you said ten, don't feel bad as most people do. "Each team" is the key here.
A boy was at a carnival and went to a booth where a man said to the boy, "If I write your exact weight on this piece of paper then you have to give me $50, but if I cannot, I will pay you $50."
The boy looked around and saw no scale so he agrees, thinking no matter what the carny writes he'll just say he weighs more or less.
In the end the boy ended up paying the man $50. How did the man win the bet?:
The man did exactly as he said he would and wrote "your exact weight" on the paper.
If you were running a race, and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?:
You would be in 2nd. You thought first place, huh? Well, you passed the guy in second place, not first.
George, Helen, and Steve are drinking coffee.
Bert, Karen, and Dave are drinking soda.
Using logic, is Elizabeth drinking coffee or soda?:
Elizabeth is drinking coffee. The letter E appears twice in her name, as it does in the names of the others that are drinking coffee.
He starts and ends 2 common English words. One painfull in love, One painfull in everyday matter. Do you know what 2 words I must be?:
Heartache and Headache.
A black dog stands in the middle of an intersecton in a town painted black. None of the street lights are working due to a power failure caused by a storm. A car with two broken headlights drives towards the dog but turns in time to avoid hitting him. How could the driver have seen the dog in time?:
It was daylight.
There once was an evil wizard. He took 3 woman from their homes and turned them into rose bushes that looked exactly alike. He put them in his garden.
One of the woman had a husband and children and begged the wizard to let her see them.
He agreed. At night he brought the woman to her house. In the morning he came and took her home.
One day the husband decided to go rescue her. So he snuck into the wizards garden.
He looked and looked at the 3 identical rose bushes trying to figure out wich could be his wife. Suddenly he knew the answere and he took his wife home.
How did he know wich rose bush was his wife?:
The wizard brought the rosebush to her home at night and returned her to the garden in the morning. Therefore, she was the only plant without dew.
Cathy has six pairs of black gloves and six pairs of brown gloves in her drawer. In complete darkness, how many gloves must she take from the drawer in order to be sure to get a pair that match? Think carefully!!:
13. She could possibly take out 6 black left hand gloves and then 6 brown left hand gloves, the next one would have to be either the right hand or left hand match.
Mom, Dad, and 2 kids have come to a river, and they find a boat. It is small and can only carry one adult or 2 kids at a time. Both kids are good rowers, but how can the whole family reach the other side of the river?:
The kids row across. One comes back. An adult goes over, and the kid comes back. Both kids row across again, and one comes back. The other adult rows across and the kid comes back. Both kids row across again.
Why can't you take a picture of a Indian woman with hair curlers?:
You can't take a picture with hair curlers you need a camera!
Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the tallest mountain in the world?:
Mount Everest has always been the tallest mountain, even before being discovered!
Because cigars cannot be entirely smoked, a hobo who collects cigar butts can make a cigar to smoke out of every 5 butts that he finds. Today, he has collected 25 cigar butts. How many cigars will he be able to smoke?:
6, he makes 5 originals from the 25 butts he found, and after he smokes them he has 5 butts left for another cigar.
Jenn is facetious. She is also abstemious. She gets pneumonia. Given those clues, what is the only American tree she will like?:
The Sequoia. She only likes words with all 5 vowels in them. The Sequoia is the only American tree that contains all 5 vowels.
How many birth days does the average man have?:
One, he may have many Birthdays, but only one birth day!
Someone at a party introduces you to your mother's only sister's husband's sister in law. He has no brothers. What do you call this lady?:
Mother, or Mom, or whatever you call your maternal relative.
Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?:
The answer is actually feathers. - One pound of feathers is more than one pound of gold because the "pound" unit is different. The most commonly used system of weights in the US and Great Britain is the avoirdupois system, where 1 pound = 16 ounces. This is used for most solid objects, except for precious metals and gems; gold is weighed by a special system, called the troy system, where one troy pound = 12 troy ounces. Where one avoirdupois ounce is 28.35 grams, one troy ounce is about 31.10 grams. To convert from avoirdupois pounds to troy pounds, multiply the first by 1.2152 to get its equivalent in troy measurement. Therefore, one "pound" of feathers in troy weight is actually 1.2152 pounds (one avoirdupois pound), compared to one troy pound of gold. And the feathers win.
Two planes take off at the same exact moment. They are flying across the Atlantic. One leaves New York and is flying to Paris at 500 miles per hour. The other leaves Paris and is flying to New York at only 450 miles per hour ( because of a strong head wind ). Which one will be closer to Paris when they meet?:
They will both be the same distance from Paris when they meet!
Why are 1898 silver dollars worth more than 1897 silver dollars?:
$1,898.00 is one more silver dollar than $1,897.00
What English word can have 4 of its 5 letters removed and still retain it's original pronunciation?:
Queue and thanks to some of our visitors here is another answer: aitch - take away the aitc and you are left with "h".
Johnny's mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's name?:
It has to be Johnny. He's the third child!
How can a woman living in New Jersey, legally marry 3 men, without ever getting a divorce, be widowed, or becoming legally separated?:
It's her job, she's a Justice of the Peace or a Minister.
A woman goes into a hardware store to buy something for her house. When asked the price, the clerk replies, "the price of one is twelve cents, the price of forty-four is twenty-four cents, and the price a hundred and forty-four is thirty-six cents. What does the woman want to buy?:
House numbers.
If there are 5 apples on the counter and you take away 2, how many do you have?:
You have 2 apples. There are 3 left on the counter, but you have 2.
If, having only one match, on a freezing winter day, you entered a room which contained a lamp, a kerosene heater, and a wood burning stove, which should you light first.:
The match of course!
A butcher has a 36 inch waist around, and he's 5 feet tall. What does he weigh?:
A man is in a room and the door is locked so he can't get out. He has with him a piano, a calander, and a bed. How does he eat drink and get out?:
He uses the dates from the calander to eat, the springs from the bed to drink and the keys from the piano to get out.
What lives forever, and if you eat it, YOU DIE?:
Nothing! Nothing lives forever and if you eat nothing, you Die !
How many musicians does it take to change a lightbulb?:
A: 100. 1 to actually do it and 99 to say ' That should be me up there' .
What do you call two Mexicans playing basketball?:
Juan on Juan.
What do the letters D.N.A. stand for?:
National Dyslexics Association
Did you hear about the dyslexic Satanist?:
He sold his soul to Santa
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For L.A.'s Union Station, Designers Aim for the Extraordinary
"While high-speed rail remains an uncertain prospect in California, it is the centerpiece of four design concepts unveiled Wednesday for modernizing Union Station," reports Christina Villacorte. "Architects commissioned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to upgrade the 77-year-old transit hub in downtown Los Angeles showed preliminary plans that put a high-speed rail system atop, beneath or alongside existing subways without compromising the character of the historic landmark."
According to Villacorte, the concepts outlined by Grimshaw Architects and Gruen Associates, "improved passenger concourses by adding shops, restaurants and other amenities; centralized terminals for buses, shuttles, taxis, car rental and even bike sharing; and tried to make the entire 40-acre property more accessible to surrounding neighborhoods in the Civic Center, El Pueblo, Chinatown and Little Tokyo."
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RAF Marham Tornados fly home from Afghanistan
Tornado GR4s from RAF Marham in Norfolk have left Afghanistan and are heading back to the UK after more than five years of operations in the country.
The fast jets, from 31 Squadron based at RAF Marham flew out of Kandahar airfield early this morning having flown their final missions.
Aircrew and ground crew from the squadron have provided vital support to NATO efforts in the country since they took over from RAF Harriers in June 2009.
During its time in Afghanistan, the Tornado GR4 has provided vital information about enemy activity on the ground, using the Litening III and RAPTOR reconnaissance pods to spot potential hazards such as roadside bombs.
The jets have also provided close air support deterring enemy forces by flying low and fast over their location or striking important targets with precision when necessary to do so.
The Tornado remains the fast jet workhorse of the RAF and has performed superbly over many years in Afghanistan, supplying life saving intelligence and precision weapons in support of our mission there.
The whole Tornado force should be proud or their work and I pay tribute to their professionalism.
Air and ground crew will now make their way via RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, to RAF Marham where they will be welcomed home by friends and family.
Soldiers to be honoured
Soldiers from The Royal Anglian Regiment will be honoured for their service in Afghanistan today.
Some soldiers from the second battalion, which recruits from East Anglia and the East Midlands, have only just returned home from Helmand.
They will be welcomed during a ceremony at Kendrew Barracks in Rutland later this morning.
Video of Tornado jets stopping roadside bombing
Video has been released showing Tornado jets from RAF Marham in Norfolk foiling an attempt to bomb a security convoy in Afghanistan.
Pilots spotted insurgents attempting to plant a roadside bomb and flew low to scare them off.
You can watch the full operation, which lasted just over a minute, by clicking below
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Suffolk army unit to be mothballed
Members of an army unit from Rock Barracks near Woodbridge in Suffolk are to be presented with Afghan campaign medals.
After the ceremony 12 (Nova Scotia) Headquarters and Support (Air Assault) Squadron will be mothballed.
The squadron is part of 23 Engineer Regiment.
Double amputee walks to Pole
It's an environment that recently defeated even veteran explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
But that won't deter a soldier from Norfolk who lost both his legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. He's hoping to become the first double amputee to walk to the South Pole.
Duncan Slater will take part in a race in Antarctica later this year in aid of Prince Harry's charity, Walking With The Wounded.
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Prince Harry arrives in the UK after Afghanistan tour
Prince Harry has arrived back in the UK after his tour of duty in Afghanistan.
The 28-year-old Apache co-pilot gunner left the war-torn country on Monday evening and has been on post-deployment "decompression" at a British military base, thought to be in Cyprus.
He landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and will now travel with his unit, 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment Army Air Corps, to their Suffolk headquarters.


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There is trouble brewing in Africa. Climate Trouble. It seems to be another case of a not wholly disinterested party hyping fears based on less than adequate sources. It seems to be a theme over at the IPCC.
Following an investigation by this blog (and with the story also told in The Sunday Times), another major "mistake" in the IPCC's benchmark Fourth Assessment Report has emerged.What is it now? The third or fifteenth report of major anomalies in the IPCC record? Well what ever the number they are starting to add up.
Similar in effect to the erroneous "2035" claim – the year the IPCC claimed that Himalayan glaciers were going to melt – in this instance we find that the IPCC has wrongly claimed that in some African countries, yields from rain-fed agriculture could be reduced by up to 50 percent by 2020.
At best, this is a wild exaggeration, unsupported by any scientific research, referenced only to a report produced by a Canadian advocacy group, written by an obscure Moroccan academic who specialises in carbon trading, citing references which do not support his claims.
Unlike the glacier claim, which was confined to a section of the technical Working Group II report, this "50 percent by 2020" claim forms part of the key Synthesis Report, the production of which was the personal responsibility of the chair of the IPCC, Dr R K Pachauri. It has been repeated by him in many public fora. He, therefore, bears a personal responsibility for the error.
"Will the overall fall in agricultural production be very large or relatively small?" Conway asked, noting that: "Part of our ignorance comes from a growing but, nevertheless, poor understanding of the drivers of the African climate and their complex interactions."What? The models are unvalidated? I have to tell you I am shocked. But wait. Climate is a chaotic system. And in such a system errors can multiply out of control. And because of a lack of data the climate "scientists" can't be sure they have it right. For a continent. And that uncertainty could propagate. It could also mean the other better known areas have their parameters set wrong because of the unknowns. Which could make the models good for predicting the known past and useless for predicting the future. Nice work if you can get it.
"Part is due to a severe lack of local weather data, particularly for central Africa," he continued. "This lack of knowledge makes it difficult to validate climate models and hence predict with any degree of accuracy what will happen as a result of climate change at a country, or even sub-regional level in Africa."
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Pro & Cons of the Criminal Justice System
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The US criminal justice system is a complex legal institution that provides a means for policing American society and imprisoning individuals who may pose a threat to its citizens.
The criminal justice system is tasked with ensuring that criminals are punished appropriately for their crimes and reformed so that they can become productive citizens after serving a prison sentence. Many aspects of the system are controversial; its pros and cons often depend on personal views.
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
One of the key facets of the criminal justice system is that those arrested for crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This rule can serve to prevent gross injustices, such as convictions made by juries and judges even when no evidence links a defendant to a crime. On the other hand, this rule can allow those who are guilty a chance to escape imprisonment. For instance, if a man is arrested for murder, but there is inadequate evidence against him--or his legal council is very skilled--he might be found not guilty.
Trial by Jury
The criminal justice system involves a trial process in which accused criminal defendants are judged by a jury of their peers. The jury must come to a consensus to either convict or exonerate the accused. Evaluation by a jury of average citizens with no prior knowledge of the case helps eliminate bias that may exist if a cases was decided by a single judge or legal panel. Trials can last a long time, however, if jurors do not see eye to eye. Also, even though juries are in theory made up of unbiased individuals, jurors may still have hidden biases.
Legal Representation
Criminal defendants have the right to legal representation during a trial. Individuals who cannot afford representation are provided lawyers by the government. Some consider having their taxes pay for counsel for criminal defendants a drawback of the justice system. Another con is that all legal counsel is not created equal. For instance, a rich businessman accused of a white collar crime may be able to afford a large legal team that could provide a more comprehensive legal defence than a public defender could provide for a lower-income individual. According to Cliffs Notes, The poor are more likely than the wealthy to be arrested for any category of crime, and they are often unable to afford bail so they cannot work in their own defence.


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The causes of sleep paralysis are many and diverse. If you are suffering from sleep paralysis, this article will help you to understand the causes and offer you some solutions to overcoming sleep paralysis. Many people ask, "what are the causes of sleep paralysis", but there are many different answers to this question. From experience, I can say that there is no specific cause to sleep paralysis except an irregular sleep pattern as well as perhaps a low vibration essence caused by depression. If you are surrounded by negative thought and negative thinking, sleep paralysis is something that can affect a person much more easier. If you are unmotivated and confused, it seems that sleep paralysis can affect more than it would a regular person with a regular life routine and sleep pattern.
What are the causes of sleep paralysis? No one can actually say for sure what causes it, but many people tend to experience it on a regular basis. As no one knows for certain the cause of sleep paralysis, the solutions seems much more prevalent. In order to cure sleep paralysis, you need to become more active in your lifestyle and aware when the sleep paralysis occurs. By doing so you can actually cure yourself of your condition. Some people tend to experience some horrific events during sleep paralysis, but all that you need to know is that sleep paralysis is a fear or phobia like any other, and the only way to beat it, is to overcome the fear of it and to raise your physical and emotional vibration level so that you do not attract the negative vibrations that cause the sleep paralysis in the first place.


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The striker has been angling for a return to the Spanish club after being told - allegedly via text message - that he was no longer part of Antonio Conte's plans at Chelsea.
Costa has refused to return to Chelsea this season after accusing the Blues of treating him like a 'criminal' and has been demanding they sell him to Atletico.
Now he looks to have got his wish with Atletico understood to have had an offer worth around €60million [£53million] accepted by the Premier League champions.
Diego Simeone's side are currently banned from signing players after breaching FIFA rules regarding international transfers of players aged under 16.
But the ban ends in January and Costa will officially make the move back to Atletico when the transfer window re-opens in the New Year, subject to a successful medical.
The 28-year-old is expected to begin training with the LaLiga team immeditely despite the deal not becoming official until 2018.
It will bring an end to a hugely successful Chelsea career for Costa, which saw him plunder 52 goals across three seasons and win two Premier League titles.
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Great meet yesterday at the Mayfield Sectional from both teams. Mentor girls finished 5th of 16. Mentor boys 6th of 13. The Northeast District continues to be the premiere swimming district in the state of the Ohio with many of the top times. Mentor swimmers and divers qualifying on to districts were:
Abby Warnock - 100FL, 100BK, 400FR Relay
Ashley Creasap - Diving
Bella Ratino - 200FR, 500FR, 400FR Relay
Colleen Como - 200FR, 500FR, 400FR Relay
Maria Coy - 200IM, 100BR, 400FR Relay
Adam DallaRiva - Diving
Alex Lingafelter - 50FR
Logan Moyer - Diving
We had many great swims and several other swimmers were right on the line of qualifying including both our girls and boys medley relays that finished in 21st place. From the three NE sectional meets (about 75 schools/teams) the top 40 girls in individual events and top 30 boys in individual events move on to the district meet at Cleveland State University. The top 20 relays for both boys and girls qualify in each relay event. For the district meet next weekend the process is repeated with the NW, Central, SW, and our NE district then sending qualifiers on to state.
Swimmers qualifying have an optional practice tomorrow Monday 2/16 at Spire. Swimmers will have to arrange their own transportation (tomorrow only) as Mentor schools are closed for the holiday and do not have busses available. Swim practice will remain at the normal time for the remainder of the week (divers should be in touch with coach Caimi for the diving practice schedule this week; we have been moved to Spire's small pool as a result of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Ten Conference meet being held in their large pool). The NE District diving competition will take place Thursday 2/19 at CSU. Girls warm-up is at 10:30am and competition 11:30am, and boys warm-up at 5:30pm and competition 6:30pm. Diving bus will be leaving at 8:00am. The NE District swimming competition will be held Saturday 2/21 at CSU with warm-ups beginning at 10:30am and the competition at noon. Bus will be leaving at 8:45am.
The parent information form released from OHSAA today can be found at: http://nedab.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/NE-DISTRICT-2015-PARENT-INFORMATION-SHEET.pdf


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International Standard Bible EncyclopediaHEADBAND
Strong's Hebrew7636. shabis -- a headband
... 7635, 7636. shabis. 7637 . a headband. Transliteration: shabis Phonetic
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7196. qishshurim -- bands, sashes
Keep for God his Own Property Untainted; He Will Crown it if He ...
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The Teaching of Addæus the Apostle.
The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary1. (n.) A fillet; a band for the head.
2. (n.) The band at each end of the back of a book.
ThesaurusHeadband (2 Occurrences)
... a book. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HEADBAND. hed'-band. See DRESS.
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Bandage (5 Occurrences)
Disguised (7 Occurrences)
Disguising (2 Occurrences)
Head-band (2 Occurrences)
Waited (72 Occurrences)
Head (4291 Occurrences)
Recognized (37 Occurrences)
Hastened (48 Occurrences)
Hurried (48 Occurrences)
Bible ConcordanceHeadband (2 Occurrences)
1 Kings 20:38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
1 Kings 20:41 He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was of the prophets.
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Festiva Maxima PeonyPeony-FestivaMaxima-1ea
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Peonies are an old time favorite for late spring display. The 'Festive Maxima' featured here is a true garden classic that displays a very unique form and beautiful coloring. Huge, double, snowy white blooms with delicate flecks of crimson peeking through and are displayed on the bold, erect stems of this clumping perennial. Excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or use in perennial or shrub borders.
Peonies are tough, undemanding perennials that can bloom happily for a century or more with little care. Choose a sunny to lightly shaded spot to plant with good air circulation and plenty of room for them to grow. Because they like ample water, they do best in somewhat heavier clay-type soils and away from the roots of trees and shrubs.
When planting, water deeply and maintain even soil moisture until the ground freezes to help the plant develop as many feeder roots as possible its first fall. To protect the delicate roots the first winter, apply mulch. After the ground freezes, mound the newly planted area with 2-4 inches of soil or 5-8 inches of a fluffy, non-matting mulch such as straw, cornstalks, peat moss, or evergreen boughs – but not leaves.
Tip: Potted dormant perennials can be kept in a well-lit cool/cold area (i.e. garage, shed, even in a protected area outdoors) until ready for spring planting. Do not allow them to completely dry out.
- You are purchasing one – Festiva Maxima Peony - 1 gallon pot
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- Exceptional fragrance
- Attracts butterflies, bees, and birds; Rabbit and deer resistant
- Can be shipped dormant
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- Family: Paeoniaceae 'Festiva Maxima'
- Mature Size(H x W) : 24-26" Height & Spread
- Spacing: 30"
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to half sun/half shade
- Characteristics: Glossy green foliage
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Bloom: White flower with red accent
- Suggested Uses: Border, Specimen, Cut Flowers
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Horwath's weak response on NDP candidate's arrest for radical protest needs clarification and action from the NDP LeaderPublished on May 31, 2018
Horwath: "People sometimes do, quote-unquote, 'radical things' to get the attention of decision-makers"
This morning, Andrea Horwath faced difficult questions surrounding her radical NDP candidates that she hopes will form the next government.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EuIoqiLkrY&t=6s
One of her candidates, Jessica Bell (University-Rosedale) admitted she had been arrested twice for her role in protests. When pressed about whether this was acceptable, Horwath's defence was to say it was a matter of "freedom of speech," and that her candidate supports the NDP platform.
She also said that, "People sometimes do, quote-unquote, radical things to get the attention of decision-makers."
The people of Ontario deserve better answers than the weak response that came from the NDP leader. The NDP need to come clean today about Jessica Bell's arrests, and her history as a radical professional protester, and the NDP need to explain to the people of Ontario whether or not this is acceptable behavior.
This morning, the Toronto Sun also revealed that another NDP candidate made offensive anti-poppy comments, saying the poppy should be thrown into "bleach."
Jan Johnstone, the radical NDP candidate from Huron-Bruce, was quoted as saying, "...throw the red poppy into bleach and let it sit as the colour bleeds out."
It's clear, the NDP is full of radical candidates who are unfit to govern, and would be a disaster for the Ontario economy.
The Ontario PCs have a team that is ready to govern and deliver real relief for Ontario families and bring prosperity to Ontario.


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Tips to Manage a Positive CRM Transition
Your CRM is important to improve client relationships and staff communication. This system, used daily, strengthens employee performance and productivity. However, people tend to resist change in the beginning, so it is crucial to take a careful and collaborative approach to implementation. How can management ensure that users will have a positive transition to the CRM system?
Include users in the implementation team
Make sure all roles in the organization are represented and consider their input so the system complements your existing business processes. These representatives can point out missing features and offer process improvements to make their job easier.
Communicate the benefits
Ensure your employees understand existing business issues that call for a new system. Then, explain how the CRM system will benefit the business – and specific departments. The transition will be easier with everyone on board.
Provide training sessions
Take time to properly train users to use the system and its different components with regular training meetings. These meetings should allow for hands-on demonstrations and provide plenty of time for questions.
Accept feedback
There may still be areas to enhance after the final product is rolled out. Have a way for users to ask questions and provide suggested improvements. The goal is to implement a system that employees will use to increase productivity.
Keep it simple
Choose a system that aligns with your current business processes. It may be tempting to go with the most advanced system with all the bells and whistles, but selecting a program that is intuitive for your users will allow for a smoother adoption and increased usage in the future.
Implement in phases
People are more likely to embrace change when it is implemented in stages. If the program is rolled out in phases, the change will be less impactful and overwhelming – leading to fewer errors. Move onto the next stage when everyone is comfortable.
Be flexible
Remain flexible in case of any issues or setbacks that arise throughout implementation. For example, employees may need more time to adjust than originally planned. They may also experience difficulties during training. Plan for complications so they do not throw you off track.
Evaluate and adjust
Prepare a way to measure and analyze the effectiveness during and after implementation. Employees should be regularly informed of progress and whether the CRM meets objectives. Analyze results of the new system and employee training to adjust for increased effectiveness.
Taking the steps to ensure a smooth transition will help avoid any complications that would set back business operations. Use these tips to guide the formation of an implementation plan that includes a timeline and budget. Stay strategically organized to keep customers and users happy by getting everyone up to speed more quickly and confidently.
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Where to Shop Internationally (Locally)
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CB JENI communities are purposely located in the best shopping and dining the Dallas-Fort Worth area has to offer – even for those with international taste buds.Asia World Market240 Legacy Dr. Plano, TX 75023Closest CB JENI Community:Chase Oaks Village(0.5 miles)HoursMonday – Thursday & Sundays: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.Friday & Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.Asia World Market is perfect for the diverse Plano area. Its endless variety of Asian food combined with inexpensive prices has made it a Dallas-Fort Worth favorite. Shoppers also appreciate the clean, welcoming and bright environment.Andre International Gourmet Food1478 Spring Valley Rd. Richardson, TX 75080Closest CB JENI Community:Brick Row(2 miles) ORshop onlineHoursMonday – Sunday 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.For Brick Row homeowners, Andre International Gourmet Food is conveniently located two short miles down Spring Valley Road. This store lives up to its name; boasting selections of cuisine from all around the world including:PersianGreekItalianIndianEastern EuropeanMiddle EasternPatel Brothers1009 W Rochelle Rd. Irving, TX 75062Closest CB JENI Community:Villas of Alto Vista(1.5 miles)HoursMonday – Friday 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.Patel Brothers is the Irving area's go-to place for Indian groceries. They have a reputation for having a fresh selection of produce, fair prices and food labels with English translations.What is YOUR favorite spot for ethnic cuisine or groceries and why? What about places to avoid? Leave a comment below that other readers of our blog might find useful!


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One of the highlights of the Navaratri Dasara celebrations in Mysore is the bombe habba or the festival of dolls.
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The Muse - Snap #916
On the next all-NEW Snap..."The Muse." Sometimes when you need to get those creative juices flowing, you need a little bit of inspiration. Featuring the heartfelt story of a man going slowly deaf.
Soundtrack of Silence
When a young man is told is he going deaf, he sets out on a challenge to memorize the songs that defined his life. He had no idea that those songs would come back to him in the most unexpected way.
A version of this story aired on KQED's Q'ed up Podcast.
Producer: April Dembosky
Original Score: Renzo Gorrio
Sound Design: Leon Morimoto and April Dembosky
Sudden Savant
Although most musicians spend decades honing their craft, musical genius Derek Amato never had to practice a day in his life. One day, he just sat down at the piano and his fingers began to fly across the keys with ease. As an immediate musical genius, Derek is one of the few people on Earth diagnosed with Acquired Musical Savant Syndrome. Derek takes us into the inner workings of his amazing gift.
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Rod Fishing Licence
There is no need to book in advance to fish the lakes; payment in cash only is accepted on the day and payable to our bailiff. You must have a valid rod licence for Billingford Fishing Lakes; for further information regarding your Rod Fishing Licence, please visit the Environment Agency Website or click here to purchase your licence from the Post Office website. Two rods are permitted per person or three rods for carp fishing.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome onsite, however owners are responsible for clearing up after their dogs.


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This study focuses on 19 juvenile offenders who were frequently intoxicated by flunitrazepam (FZ), almost exclusively under the brand name Rohypnol. Street names for Rohypnol tablets are Rophies, Ropies, Roofies, Ropes, Roches, Rochas, Rochas Dos, Rophs, Ropers, Ribs, R-25, Roach-2s, Trip and Fall, Remember All, Mind Erasers, Forget Pills, and the Date Rape Drug. An overdose of FZ gives an increased feeling of power and self-esteem, reduces fear and insecurity, and provides the belief that everything is possible. FZ is also associated with loss of episodic memory and with impulsive violence, particularly when combined with alcohol. The subjects were taken from a subpopulation of 47 male juvenile offenders from Swedish national correctional institutions. Background information for subjects was obtained by in-depth interviewing and personality inventories including the Zuckerman Sensation-Seeking Scales, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, and the Karolinska Scales of Personality. Data concerning previous criminal offenses was obtained from the Swedish National Police Board. Almost all of the FZ abusers had been previously sentenced for serious violent offenses. Our data suggest that FZ abused by psychiatrically vulnerable subjects (i.e., with high scores on boredom susceptibility and verbal aggression) poses a serious hazard both to the abusers as well as the community. Our results support the finding that FZ should be classified as a Schedule I drug (i.e., a drug similar to heavy narcotics).
Flunitrazepam (FZ) is an example of a sedative-hypnotic benzodiazepine whose pharmacokinetic properties include a rapid onset of action and an intermediate duration of action. It has a high affinity to central benzodiazepine receptors and affects them profoundly. These properties, and its profile of activity, increase the probability of abuse by those who have access to it. Known side effects of FZ are abuse and amnesia. FZ is widely abused and it has become a drug of choice among opioid abusers, as a club drug, and as a classic "date-rape" drug. FZ is often involved in fatal intoxication. It is therefore expected that FZ abuse is common in serious offenders. I have studied the reasons for FZ abuse and mapped the prevalence of the abuse, with the objective of studying the personalities and the background factors of the abusers, and of drawing some conclusions about assessment procedures of FZ abuse and the position of FZ in society.
The participants in the studies summarised here were fifty-six juvenile delinquents from Swedish youth correctional institutions, aged 14-20 years, and sixty non-psychotic male offenders referred for a forensic psychiatric evaluation (FPE), aged 16-35 years. The participants answered questions regarding their abuse, and this enabled us to understand why they abused just FZ (and not another substance). The participants also completed a number of self-reported inventories, which enabled us to obtain measures of personality traits. They were also rated for psychopathy. Five forensic psychiatric cases of FZ abusers were studied in more detail. Furthermore, the forensic psychiatric participants' psychiatric diagnoses, and both groups' crime-related measures, were obtained from their files.
About 40% of the juvenile delinquents and 30% of the offenders referred for a forensic psychiatric evaluation abused FZ. The main reason for the FZ abuse was to change a perception of reality and to obtain an increased feeling of power and self-esteem, a feeling that everything was possible. Both samples of offenders differed from the normal population in many personality traits, suggesting that the participants possessed a high level of vulnerability for developing mental disorders, but only a few differences in personality traits were found between FZ abusers and non-FZ abusers. The juvenile delinquent FZ abusers had higher scores than non-FZ abusers in the verbal aggression and sensation-seeking boredom susceptibility scales. In the juvenile sample, FZ abuse was associated with the abuse of amphetamines and/or cocaine, cannabis, and opiates, and with childhood psychological/psychiatrical contact, with living in a metropolitan housing area, and with recidivism into crimes leading to care in a juvenile correctional institution. In this sample, FZ abuse was also associated with weapons offences and narcotics-related crimes. In the forensic psychiatric sample, FZ abuse was significantly associated with previous admission to an FPE, and convictions for robbery, for weapons-related offences, for narcotics-related offences and for theft. The results show that FZ is more common in offenders who score high on Facet 4 (Antisocial) in the Hare psychopathy model, and that FZ abuse has high correlation with Item 20 (Criminal versatility). All of the FZ abusers reported side effects from FZ that resulted in the brutality of their violent acts and anterograde amnesia. FZ abusers, when intoxicated with FZ, had a reduced capacity for both empathy and anticipatory anxiety, in contrast to their "daily" behaviour and "ordinary" (i.e., without the influence of the FZ) personality characteristics. They were not characterised by classic characteristics of psychopathy, such as lack of empathy. This may indicate that FZ induces psychopathic-like state-dependant (FZ intoxication) traits, and temporary dissociate states ("Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"?).
In conclusion, FZ abuse is common in the population of young offenders with mental disorders, and FZ is often used for nonmedical purposes. The practical implications of these conclusions are that clinicians and those who develop or manage therapeutic programs should be aware of FZ abuse when choosing the most effective treatment for male offenders. General practitioners who prescribe potent sedative compounds should be aware of their possible adverse effects. The availability of FZ should be limited further, because FZ is frequently abused in vulnerable male offenders, and because FZ has serious adverse mental health-related effects and is related to robbery and weapons‑related crimes.
1. Följande forskningsfinansiärer (det går inte att skriva in dem i följande ruta): Preparation of this thesis was supported by a doctoral fellowship from the Swedish Foundation for Care Sciences and Allergy Research. I have also been twice awarded a scholarship for research with violent offenders from the Swedish Carnegie Institute, and a scholarship for an "in-depth study into alcohol and drugs" from the Swedish Medical Society of Addiction Medicine. The Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine (Rättsmedicinalverket), The Swedish Alcohol Research Fund, Karolinska Institute, Lund University, Stockholm University, and The Söderström-Königska Foundation also supported this thesis by grants.
2. Forskningsämne är rättspsykiatri (detta går inte heller att välja i rutan ovan)


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Girls today face a lot of pressure: Be smart, popular and perfect while doing well in school, playing sports and volunteering. But too often they spend so much time meeting everyone else's expectations, which doesn't leave them much time for themselves.
In her new book, "The Myth Of The Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life," author and educational consultant Ana Homayoun, talks about her experience working with young women and how parents can help their kids cope with increasing pressures.


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How do I contact Amalgam Landscape?
Amalgam Landscape would be pleased to offer you a competitive quote and detailed scope of works for your landscape planning or landscape design project.
Please call us on 01275 795859 or fill in the online form below:
How do I find Amalgam Landscape?
The Amalgam Landscape office is within the very picturesque Clevedon Hall, in the coastal town of Clevedon, North Somerset.
Set within its own impressive landscaped grounds, overlooking the sea, but only 5 minutes away from junction 20 of the M5, it has the advantages of a peaceful rural setting, with lots of free on-site parking, but close to all amenities, including great transport links to Bristol, the south-west and South Wales.
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