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Falling back or springing forward during daylight saving time is a little disorienting — and, sure, maybe even irritating — but one study finds that it might also increase your chances of having a stroke.
Researchers at the University of Turku in Turku, Finland, have found that as most of us engage in our biannual time-fiddling ritual, we might be throwing off our circadian rhythms just enough to temporarily put some people at risk for ischemic stroke. Our circadian clocks are the internal mechanism that helps us sync up our biological functions with all the environmental changes associated with the transition from day to night. This specific type of stroke is caused by a blockage in the artery that carries blood to the brain, and accounts for around 87 percent of all strokes.
"Previous studies show that the disruption of the circadian clock due to reasons like sleep fragmentation and working a rotating night shift are associated with an increased risk of stroke," says study author Dr. Jori Ruuskanen, a specialist in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics at the Turku University Hospital, via email. "However, there were no studies on whether stroke risk is affected by daylight saving time transitions."
Ruuskanen's team looked at a decade's worth of stroke data from hospitals around Finland, and compared the rates of stroke in 3,033 patients hospitalized for stroke in the week immediately following the time change, to 11,801 people who had strokes two or three weeks after daylight saving time (DST). Analysis showed an 8 percent higher incidence of ischemic stroke within the two-day window after the transition, though there was no change in the amount of lethal strokes — so more people had strokes, but more people didn't die from strokes. After that two-day period, there was no difference in rates of stroke.
Although the researchers didn't investigate the habits of the study participants who experienced strokes within a couple days after a time change — whether they were people who generally woke up at the same time every day, for instance — they were able to access other health information. They found people with cancer were 25 percent more likely than everyone else to have a stroke directly after a DST shift, and that the effect of the time change was 20 percent stronger in patients over the age of 65 than in other groups.
"Although from an individual point of view, this small increase in stroke risk we see in a population level is probably not a major issue, the study emphasizes the importance of sleep disturbances as a risk factor for ischemic stroke." says Ruuskanen.
The results of this study were presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, in April.
Here's a timely tune from New Zealand, one of the first countries in the world to switch its clocks every year due to its proximity to the International Date Line:


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for some reason, i seem to be making a lot of "hello" cards lately. i'm not sure if it's because of the products i'm drawn to and working with recently or just because "hello" sounds so friendly...
this is another DIY Shop card; actually, both of my cards today are. this one came about because i had made up a bunch of tags using some of the patterned papers--you can see the tag under the white "hello" tag and buttons. i made several different styles which i'll eventually list in the Etsy shop, but first i wanted to include a photo sample of the tags in use. i've yet to photograph the rest of the tags, but i LOVE this card!
it turned out so well that i kept it on my desk for a couple weeks just so i could keep looking at it! and i'm also very--extremely--happy with the way the photos turned out! look how clear they are!
i've also been making a lot of 6"x3" cards lately. it's a nice change from the old A2 standard 5.5"x4.25" and they fit neatly into some special kraft envelopes i got awhile back. it's also a great size to use with the 6x6 patterned paper pads.
as i said, more DIY Shop here. i made a whole mess of cards back in April and May and would be working on one idea when i would suddenly get another idea. i churned out quite a few cards in a couple of weeks' time.
so now i'm just playing catch-up with the photography. i love the black/pink/yellow color combination on this card. are you guys drawn to colors as much as i am? i think that's my number one inspiration; i can't tell you how many cards/projects/kits come about just because i like the way certain colors look together. when i see them, i get an almost euphoric feeling and have to write it down or clip the colorful items together immediately so i'm sure to remember them in the future.

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Sandy Hook Promise is proud to support the students and community from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in their efforts to prevent gun violence in America and demand change from Washington during the March For Our Lives on March 24, 2018. You can find a march to join in your community, or join the march in Washington, D.C.
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Accenture has released a new report, revealing that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a potential driver of business growth and competitive differentiation in aerospace and defence industry.
Findings of the report, Accelerating Through Digital Turbulence, reveal that over the next three years:
· Aerospace and defence executives expect to invest extensively in AI-related technologies such as robotics process automation (52 percent), natural language processing (48 percent), machine learning (42 percent) and video analytics (32 percent); 84 percent indicate that AI will revolutionize customer interactions, and 74 percent agree companies in this industry will deploy AI as a primary interface for customer interactions;
· Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) cited productivity as a benefit to embedding AI in user interfaces; 65 percent identified data analysis and insight as a benefit; and
· More than two-thirds (68 percent) believe AI will either significantly change or transform the aerospace and defence industry; 16 percent indicate AI will completely transform the industry.
The report also finds that the majority of surveyed aerospace and defence companies (68 percent) are comprehensively investing in digital technologies as part of their overall business strategy.
In this industry, use of digital is expanding far beyond engineering into the realm of big data, which are extremely large data sets that can be managed and analysed to reveal patterns and trends and generate insights about peoples' behaviours.
The industry is increasingly using digitised big data to embrace every aspect of the industry value chain — from inflight passenger experiences, to airline operations, to design and manufacturing, to service and support. Big data is transforming the way these companies operate, interact and integrate with the world. Data is evolving from being a valuable resource to becoming the basis for entire business models.


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Sociology students recreate civil rights trial
From The Brown and White:
The room is divided — five students sit on each side, and jury members cling to the perimeter. The prosecution is on the right, the defense on the left.
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?" the bailiff asks.
In the course Sociology 313: Social Movements, Ziad Munson, an associate professor of sociology, teaches students about significant movements in history by assigning character roles and holding trials Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:35 p.m. Jason Slipp, a senior instructional technology consultant, also helps teach the class.
Slipp said the students in the course are reenacting the trial of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama. The mock trial is dubbed a "Reacting to the Past" game.
Munson said he prefers using games like this one to teach his students because they are simulations of the real world and allow students to discuss cause and effect rather than just take notes.
"Instead of telling the students you need to know X, Y and Z, I tell them what their goal is and they have to figure out what they need to learn to accomplish X, Y and Z," Munson said. "I have not told them what sources to use, they have to figure it out on their own."


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ConceptAn idea of how something is, OR how something should be done
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Concept Flowers was born in 2012, with a mission to provide the freshest of flowers, the best of knowledge, and a world of choice.
It was named as such, because of what the word concept means:
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Ensuring fresh, forward thinking, innovative approaches, resulting in every client being cared for as uniquely as they are.
Over time Concept Flowers has grown into a Multi Award Winning Floristry Business, with an excelllent reputation, and have been honoured to be the Dorset Wedding Florist of choice for a staggering number of brides to be throughout the whole of Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and beyond.
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I've also got a few Chelsea flower show medals to my name, and I've been a florist since the age of 17… I'm proud to call myself a #realflorist.
Concept flowers has been my baby for the last 8 years and since meeting and marrying Martin it's now become our business.
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Our range Cueva de Lobos is defined by modern, aromatic and funny wines.
Its name derives from the Wolf's hierarchy. In them, the first wolves are the weakest and sick ones. They are in charge to set the pace to all the flock because, otherwise, they would delay and would be exposed to the attack to other predators.
In the middle we find the flock richness, the strongest and youngest group.
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"Are you building up your marriage and home, or destroying them with your words and actions?
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An angry home or an anointed home?
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A man will face court today after being charged by detectives investigating Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance fraud in Sydney's south-west, NSW Police say.
In August 2016, detectives from the State Crime Command's Fraud and Cybercrime Squad established Strike Force Ravens to investigate syndicates targeting the CTP insurance scheme following recommendations of the CTP Task Force.
The CTP Task Force is a NSW Government initiative coordinated by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), involving representatives from various government agencies and legal, health, and insurance sectors.
As part of ongoing investigations, Strike Force Ravens detectives arrested a 54-year-old man at a home at Liverpool, about 8am today.
He was taken to Liverpool Police Station and charged with five fraud-related offences.
Police will allege at court the man purported to be the driver of a vehicle involved in a staged crash at Liverpool, on 30 May 2015, and submitted fraudulent property and CTP insurance claims.
The total value of the fraudulent claims was more than $500,000.
He refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court later tomorrow.
To date, Strike Force Ravens investigators have arrested nine people and laid more than 80 charges in relation to a combined fraud of almost $9.2 million.
Investigations are ongoing and further arrests are expected.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to CTP Green Slip fraud to call Crime Stoppers.


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The Western Sydney Wanderers launched their competitive 2019/20 A-League season with a massive 2-1 FFA Cup Round of 32 game win against Perth Glory at the Dorrien Gardens in Perth tonight, setting up a Round of 16 clash against Sydney United.
The opening was frantic but directionless, the major action coming in the form of two yellow cards, one to Primin Schwegler of the Wanderers and the other to Jacob Tratt for Perth. Radoslaw Majewski had the first shot in anger for the Wanderers, a long range effort from a free kick that sailed harmlessly into the netting protecting the housing units behind the goal.
Perth nearly took the lead in the 17th minute. Chris Harold released Joel Chianese down the Wanderers left flank, Tarek Elrich being far too slow to keep up, the wing-forward fired in a low cross that Tass Mourdoukoutas lunged out in an effort to prevent a tap-in for Bruno Fornaroli. The deflection could have gone anywhere but it thankfully fell to the feet of keeper Daniel Lopar and the danger was cleared. Western Sydney were forced into an early sub after 20 minutes, Kosta Grozos was levelled from behind in a cynical challenge, clearly in pain and unable to continue. Nick Sullivan, a very recent signing was introduced in his place. Adam Fielding's poor officiating continued as he let the injurious challenge go without a yellow card.
The Glory had the ball in the back of the net in the 28th minute but were denied by the official's whistle. Harold lobbed a cross into the 6 yard box, Fornaroli had no eyes for the ball and instead clattered into Mourdoukoutas from behind, a foul that even a blind referee would have picked out easily. It fell to the back post and was promptly tucked home but to no avail. Lopar made a neat save from Harold, the striker turned his marker and fired down to the left that Lopar got a strong hand to keep out. 5 minutes before the break the Wanderers flashed the ball across the face of goal. Dylan McGowan rose high from a corner, glancing the ball down past the Perth defence but the desperate lunge of Kwame Yeboah missed connecting what would have been an almost certain goal. Not long after Yeboah was the recipient of a well worked move by Sullivan and Kamau but the strike from the edge of the area rolled agonisingly wide. Perth finished the half strongly in stoppage time, but the two sides headed to the break even at 0-0.
Neil Kilkenny had a free kick in the 57th minute, well struck but never curled back in toward goal. The Wanderers attacked down the left flank through Yeboah, his cut-back found a Perth foot, but it wasn't clearly appropriately and the end result was a speculative shot on goal from Daniel Georgievski that sailed over the crossbar. Lopar made another neat save down to his left on the hour mark, Nick D'Agostino scuffed a shot into the turf that bounced dangerously in front of the keeper who held his nerve and cleared it out for a corner.
Perth Glory bought on Diego Castro with just over 20 minutes to go, and the Wanderers responded by taking off early early substitute Nick Sullivan for Mo Adam. Adam had his first strike of the game in the 82nd minute, free on the edge of the area but firing over the top. The second half was intense but without cutting edge from either team, the game still level at 0-0 as the match headed into extra-time.
Just a couple minutes in to bonus football Mo Adam received a gift in the penalty arc after Perth failed to clear. With a short backlift he blasted the ball into towards the top corner and was denied by a good save from Liam Reddy. Despite the Wanderers having the better of possession, the first 15 minutes of extra time failed to product a score.
The 108th minute finally saw the deadlock broken. The Wanderers broke down the right hand side through Bruce Kamau, after he beat a pair of defenders he laid it into the path of Adam. With one touch to bring the ball out from under him, Adam smashed a left footed strike into the bottom corner leaving Reddy completely without a chance.
114 minutes in and Perth were level. Perth got lucky as they tracked down an over hit cross on the left flank, the return cross found the unlikely feet of Tomi Mrcela, he fired in a kung-fu kick that took an unlucky deflection that beat Lopar all ends up.
Almost as soon as Perth had finished celebrating did the Wanderers regain the lead. Adam continued his stellar performance off the bench by firing in a low cross to the Glory near post, Reddy made a complete mess of the ball, allowing himself to be pressured by Kamau into spilling it onto the goal line, where Yeboah was the man on the spot to complete the finish from an inch from goal making it 2-1 to the visitors. Perth huffed and puffed but weren't capable of making a clear cut chance and the reigning A-League Premiers were bundled out, following Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory out the Cup door on the night.
The Wanderers progression into the Round of 16 was immediately followed by the draw and the fixture list is as follows: Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners, Moreland Zebras vs Magpie Crusaders, Adelaide Olympic vs Hume City, Brisbane Strikers vs Manly United, Marconi Fairfield vs Melbourne City, Olympic FC vs Adelaide United, Edgeworth Eagles vs Newcastle Jets and Sydney United vs Western Sydney Wanderers.


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text: A great crowd turned out for Dorothy's annual 39th birthday celebration Saturday March 25th! Stephanie planned a great evening starting with Di Mario's Italian Restaurant in Burlington. The crowd then moved on to Stephanie's house where they were joined by others who couldn't make dinner, but wanted to come and celebrate Dorothy's big day. Check out the pictures below – just click on any picture to open the slide show.


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LF is exhibiting, together with its partner GEV, at the new edition of HOSTELCUBA.
The exhibition which is dedicated to catering services takes place in La Habana from the 28th-30th May 2019.
The exhibition will be an opportunity to learn more about what LF and GEV have to offer. This consists of spare parts and accessories for cooking, refrigeration, washing and coffee sectors.
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Null 1013 Collection
Inspiration: This collection is a blend of transitional and traditional elements to create a very timeless design. Combining both plantation style shutter drawers and doors with gently splayed legs generate a look that works well in any home decor.
Description: This collection is comprised of seven tables with plenty of storage and function designed into each piece. Included is a storage rectangular cocktail table with casters providing easy mobility. Cherry veneers complemented by a lightly distressed Plantation Cherry Finish provide a very warm, stylish appeal to any consumer.


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In a recent case the Intellectual Property and Enterprise Court decided that the trade mark BURGERISTA had been infringed by the use of the sign 'Burgista'.
The similarity of look and sound, taken with the evidence produced to the court, established there was a likelihood of confusion under Article 9(2)(b) of the EU Trade Mark Regulation.
In considering the infringement and counterclaim for invalidity, Hacon J provides some interesting thoughts on what an average consumer might understand by the suffix '-ista' and which dictionaries might provide a reliable guide.
The claimant, who runs eighteen burger restaurants in Austria and Germany, registered the word BURGERISTA ("the Trade Mark") in October 2014 for (among other things) 'provision of food and drink; restaurants; canteens and bars' in Class 43.
The defendants entered into a franchise agreement with a company in Hong Kong called Burgista Bros Ltd in April 2015, granting them the exclusive right to use the 'Burgista Bros' name for up to 20 restaurants. The defendants opened their first burger restaurant in London in September 2015, with other branches following shortly after that.
The claimant brought an action alleging infringement of the Trade Mark, seeking an injunction to restrain further use of the Burgista sign. The defendants counterclaimed for a declaration that the Trade Mark was invalid pursuant to Article 52 (1) (a) and 7(1) (c) of the EU Trade Mark Regulation ("the Regulation").
The defendants argued that the Trade Mark was descriptive, consisting exclusively of signs or indications which designate a characteristic of the goods and services for which it is registered. Hacon J clarified that descriptiveness had to be assessed at the date of filing, that is, October 2014. The question was therefore whether the average consumer would, at that time, immediately have understood that the word 'burgerista' designated a characteristic of restaurant services.
The defendants contended that the average consumer would consider the word to be composed of two parts: 'burger' and the suffix '-ista'. Three alternative meanings were put forward for '-ista': either a maker of, or server of, or an enthusiast about the thing to which it is a suffix. Four online publications were also referred to by the defendant, defining either 'ista' or 'burgerista'.
Hacon J concluded that two of the online publications (the Urban Dictionary and Reverso) were of no help, since anyone could post any definition. They were therefore not a reliable guide to what the English-speaking average consumer in the EU understood. The online OED and the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionaries were compiled with greater care. However, they reflected the position in 2017; neither was evidence of the definition of '-ista' in October 2014.
In Hacon J's view, the average consumer's understanding was a long way from an immediate perception that burgerista had any of the three alternative meanings proposed by the defendants. The Trade Mark was therefore validly registered.
Unchallenged evidence of 'wrong way round confusion' was provided to the court, that is, confusion which had led the trade mark proprietor's business to be mistaken for the alleged infringer's. A Google search showed that several websites had muddled the two marks. The defendants contended that this was not relevant to the likelihood of confusion within the meaning of Article 9(2)(b). However, Hacon J considered that the evidence did support the claimant's case that if the parties were to trade in the same locality under their respective mark and sign (that is, in a context that would matter), the average consumer would be likely to confuse the two names.
The defendants' second contention was that where a mark is largely descriptive 'small differences may suffice' to avoid confusion. Hacon J referred to previous case law pointing out that, in the real world, the public tend to focus on the non-descriptive parts of a mark and sign and use those parts to distinguish one trader from another. The judge took this further and stated that the court will be careful to discount confusion which has arisen solely because of the purely descriptive elements common to both marks.
In this case, Hacon J took the view that the features in common between the Trade Mark and the sign 'Burgista' were not descriptive. Therefore confusion could not be dismissed as irrelevant. Instead, the judge attributed any confusion to the Trade Mark and sign looking and sounding alike. Taken with the evidence provided, a likelihood of confusion was established and the judge concluded that the defendants had infringed the Trade Mark pursuant to Article 9(2)(b).
Having found infringement of Article 9(2)(b), the judge went on to consider infringement under Article 9(2)(c), analysing the extent of the reputation of the Trade Mark on the date on which the defendants first started to trade under the Burgista sign. He concluded that the Trade Mark did not have a reputation in the European Union within the meaning of Article 9(2)(c) and so the infringement claim on that ground failed.
This case acts as a useful reminder that, in respect of a claim relating to validity of a trade mark, descriptiveness must be assessed at the date of filing. It can be an interesting challenge to test the understanding of an average consumer at that date, as the English language continues to evolve, as evidenced by new dictionary entries.
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Another chapter in the land of the free, but only if you're a citizen.
Now he only works one job instead of two.
He's been here since 1985, has paid taxes on his houses
at his jobs
since he walked across the border
when he was 20 years old.
His wife earned 90 dollars last week.
She cleaned 8 houses, top to bottom.
Their two children are citizens. Beautiful. Bi-lingual.
Dressed in their school uniforms.
They do not know their father is in danger of deportation.
The parents haven't told them yet.
The police stopped him after he "ran a red light."
They handcuffed him.
He has never been ticketed.
He has never been in trouble.
He has one year until his court date.
The agonizing hours. The calls to lawyers.
The waiting. The grief. The fear.
La migra know everything now.
Where they live. Who their children are.
And she cooks in the kitchen, waiting for her
husband of 25 years to bring the children home
from school.
Posole, enough to feed the whole family and
their friend, who eats with them every night
so the friend doesn't have to eat alone.
Enough to feed the tiny girl who lives upstairs
and has to take care of herself because her
mother is working and her father no está.
Her diminutive voice squeaks out an hola
to the other visitor at the table this night,
They welcomed me in
like I had always belonged there.
Podemos invitarla para Thanksgiving?
"Can we invite her
for Thanksgiving?" the 9-year-old son asks.
The 12-year-old daughter proudly shows me
her song she wrote about the kingdom of God
for school. "Do you like it?"
Yes, it's beautiful. But it seems
so far away.
ICE, how dare you rip this family apart?
How dare you give them PTSD, fear
that at every turn,
you will take him away?
She can't live without him.
The white wedding anniversary party dress
hangs in the dining room,
a specter incessantly whispering
how many more years will we have
In Mexico they have no chance at survival,
safety, security.
They want to raise the children here,
where there is opportunity.
This is
But, ICE, you call them and threaten.
You give them false hope and you
pour on the fear like it's icing on a cake.
How you wield your power.
This country was built by fear and force,
on the backs of slave and now immigrant labor.
You let them in, take advantage,
and then send them home
when you are through.
You with your handcuffs, stealing
innocent men
from their families that they have worked
hard to become established. Working two jobs.
to get the kids through school.
So they can have a chance at something better.
They are feeding others,
but you don't seem to care
that if he's taken away, the little neighbor girl will go hungry.
Your justice serves only
the powerful, monied, gated,
The "everyday American" benefits from your work,
complacent, ignorant, implicated.
We are ICE, too. I bear guilt as well as the armed
agent, hunting for an "illegal".
If only you could sit at their table with them
and see what a beautiful family they are. Surely
that would soften your heart
and force you to feel your humanity.
If only you could catch the jokes they tell
one another,
the way she scolds the neighbor girl to sit
correctly on the chair and not slurp her posole.
But all you see
are criminals.
ICE, leave this family alone.
If only you would accept them
like they accepted me: with hugs and
invitations to return anytime I want.
They sent me home
with at least three servings
of left-overs
and an entire cake
to share with those around me.
I didn't have to eat dinner alone tonight.
They welcomed me in, and invited me back.
They adopted me.
But you, ICE, with your frozen heart
and your rigid system
and your unrelenting torture,
the way you hang over people,
slowing their hearts and congealing
their hopes,
You deserve to hear the words that you say to so many:
You are not welcome here.
Go back to where you came from.


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Since travelling to Berlin for a vacation this past summer, I've kept unusually still. For the past four months, I haven't travelled anywhere. So, it's fitting that my next trip will be insanely over-the-top as I'll be heading to Iceland for Christmas!
Spending yet another Christmas at home wasn't an option. As I'm not so close with my family, I've memories of sitting at home alone on the couch ordering pizza, drinking wine, and watching old episodes of The OC in my PJs. Not a bad way to spend the holiday, but there are certainly better ways.
Recalling an amazing trip three years ago that saw me touring like a madwoman across Eastern Europe, I've fond memories of celebrating Christmas in Vienna where I salsa danced with strangers until the wee hours of the night. It's a long and hilarious story of how that came to be, but it was one of the happiest moments of my life.
I know this is going to sound terribly clich
d, but happiness doesn't just happen, you need to make it happen. If I wanted to repeat the happiness I had in Europe, then it seemed appropriate to return. So I immediately began planning a trip back to my favorite continent.
Should I go back to Berlin I wondered? In the end, I decided against it as most of my friends there would be busy. Besides, it was high time I went somewhere new. So I looked at the map of Europe and chose Iceland, a destination that's long been on my travel radar.
Here's a little sneak peek of what's in store. A fine itinerary for anyone visiting Iceland at Christmas if you ask me!
Bucket-List Item Checked
Minutes after my plane lands in Iceland, I'll be checking off one of my old bucket list items and visiting the Blue Lagoon. It's going to be a dream come true to visit this geothermal outdoor pool in the middle of a lava field.
Not only will I be taking a dip in these ultra-blue waters, I'll also be receiving a spa treatment … outside … in warmth of the water … in the middle of the winter … with puffs of steam climbing up into the air around me … and views of the majestic mountains in the distance.
My treatment will be a 30-minute, full-body salt glow using salts and oils directly from the lagoon itself. Afterwards, I'll celebrate with a glass of champagne! It will be morning but alcohol that early in the day is totally justified when you're on vacation. Right?
Recommended reading? My post about getting rubbed down at the Blue Lagoon.
Getting My Hostel On
Despite only being in the country for a week, I'll be staying at four different places in Reykjavík – two hostels and two hotels. Starting off with budget travel options, let's talk about hostels.
First up is Loft Hostel – with a cozy common area that's perfect for chilling out at the end of day, its cafe/bar promises slow-brewed coffee in the morning and Icelandic beers in the evening. I plan on sampling both!
Their large balcony is also a place where you can kick back and watch the Northern Lights – something that Tiny Iceland told me on Twitter today that has a good chance at happening over the next three days. This is where I'll celebrate Christmas! Can't wait.
Second is Kex Hostel – a rather quirky place that offers up a gastropub, heated outdoor patio, a gym and even an old-school barber shop. I seriously can't wait to hang out here!
This is where I'll end my vacation in Iceland.
Channeling My Inner Princess
This is where I love my job of being a travel blogger and reviewing hotels from time-to-time. For a couple of nights, I can pretend to be fancy like in my old days when I was a princess who'd never once think of staying at a hostel.
First up is the 101 Hotel, a high-end design hotel that has an art gallery, sophisticated restaurant/bar and the funky lounge area you see in the picture below. I cant wait to sleep in a real bed (I sleep with a mattress on the floor at home) and most of all have a big room to myself.
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Check out my personal review of 101 Hotel.
I'll also be staying at Hotel Borg, another luxurious hotel in Reykjavík housed in a timeless art deco building. This also means another night in my own room and sleeping in a real bed (yay).
via Hotel Borg.
Check out my review about my stay at Hotel Borg.
Exploring Reykjavík
Of course, I'll fill my time with exploring Reykjavík camera in hand, ducking into warm cafes and restaurants for a drink or bite to eat whenever it gets too cold. Some of my planned highlights are to visit Hallgrímskirkja, a Lutheran church. A journey to the top means seeing an incredible view of Reykjavík – which I hope to see during the Golden Hour for a picture-perfect photo opportunity.
I also want to tour Harpa, this beautiful concert hall.
via Urban Peak.
After viewing the concert hall, I'm convinced it's the most beautiful concert hall in the world.
Being the cafe addict that I am, I also plan on hitting up the quirky Laundromat Cafe.
via Laundromat Cafe
Because I love all things weird and offbeat, of course I'll be paying a special visit to the The Icelandic Phallological Museum – a museum dedicated purely to the male member.
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Everything Sporty
As Iceland is THE place for adventure and hard-core sports, I plan to try my hand at the extreme and not so extreme. Extreme is that I'll be snorkelling in the clear blue green, very cold waters at Silfra – where one can actually swim between two continents! I already have my long underwear and thick socks packed for the experience but am still sure to freeze my butt off.
via Dive Iceland
I'll also go horseback riding on these gorgeous Icelandic ponies.
via Fine Art America
Finally, I'll be doing the touristy Golden Circle tour which includes a visit to Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and the glorious Gullfoss waterfall.
See my photos of Gullfoss in the winter and the geothermal fields at sunset.
All in all, this is going to be one heck of a vacation and yes, a dream come true.
Have you been to Iceland? If you have any tips, be sure to leave them in the comments below. My readers and I will welcome your suggestions!


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Nitwit talker Sean Hannity won't have nitwit talker Alan Colmes to kick around any more.
Liberal talk host Alan Colmes will leave the top rated cable show Hannity & Colmes, at the end of the year.
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Germany Approves "GM-Free" Label
There's a good chance that the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India and China are segmenting completely from Europe with regard to genetically modified food policy making. In Europe, the emphasis seems to have gone from regulation of GM crop growing and shipping to end-product labeling. For example, the German government has determined it will host a "GM-Free" food label, going forward. Check out the linked article to get a context.
Germany's upper house of parliament approved a new label on Friday that will declare foods that contain no genetically modified organisms ''GM Free.'' Genetically modified foods are a sensitive topic in Germany, where environmental groups contend that many such crops are unsafe for humans and the environment. Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, already approved the law, which is now expected to go into effect in March.
Under the law, milk, meat, eggs and cheese will earn the ''GM free'' badge only if animals did not feed upon any genetically modified products. Animal products can still bear the label, however, even if the livestock was exposed to genetically altered vitamins, amino acids and other additives, as long as there were no available alternatives.
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Education is at the heart of the IU Art Museum's mission. We strive to use our collection to help students better understand the world through the language of art. In 2014, almost 4,000 primary and secondary school students and over 11,000 college students toured the IU Art Museum. Here is a story of one student whose tour led to something even greater.
Towards the end of the 2015 school year, University Elementary's first grade class toured the IU Art Museum. While in the Doris Steinmetz Kellett Gallery of Twentieth-Century Art, one student in particular, Arlo Altop, fell in love with Chicago artist John Himmelfarb's painting of a truck, titled Forbearance. Apparently trucks are one of Arlo's favorite things and he was so excited by the painting he saw that he went home, started drawing trucks, and asked his mother, Rebecca, the name of the artist whose painting he had seen at the museum. She did a little research and contacted Mr. Himmelfarb to tell him how his work had impacted her son. To her surprise, she received a reply from Himmelfarb soon after, inviting Arlo and the family to Chicago to attend the opening of his most recent exhibition No Exit: Thirty Years of Trucks, Icons and Weird Drawings at the McCormick Gallery in Chicago. The Altops were able to attend the opening and Mr. Himmelfarb was both pleased and surprised that they were able to make it. He spent a good deal of time showing Arlo around the exhibition (as you can see from the photos included here). Himmelfarb informed us that the sculpture in these photos is largely comprised of parts from a 1951 International truck that was given to him by none other than the IU Art Museum's Director Emerita Heidi Gealt. As Arlo's mom, Rebecca, said of the trip "Art is so important, I am just happy that my first grader has already had the experience of being moved by it."
You can find out more about John Himmelfarb and his work at his website. You can also of course stop by the IU Art Museum, where Himmelfarb's Forbearance is on permanent display.
(Special thanks to Rebecca Altop for sharing this story with us and providing the photos seen here.)


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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued a statewide air quality alert due to smoke spreading across northern Minnesota Friday, Aug. 10, and southern Minnesota on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada will continue to affect Minnesota Friday afternoon and evening. A thick blanket of smoke is expected to arrive in the upper-levels of the atmosphere this afternoon and evening across southern parts of the state. Smoke is expected to impact air quality from St Cloud, to the Twin Cities and Rochester starting around midday Saturday. Periods of smoke and Air Quality Indices in the orange category will linger over the state Saturday night before a south wind brings in cleaner air by Sunday afternoon.
Air pollution can aggravate heart and cardiovascular disease as well as lung diseases like asthma and COPD. When the air quality is unhealthy, people with these conditions may experience symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, or fatigue. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, use your inhalers as directed and contact your health care provider.
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- Limit, change, or postpone your physical activity level.
- If possible, stay away from local sources of air pollution like busy roads and wood fires.
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- People with asthma should review and follow guidance in their written asthma action plan. Make an appointment to see your health provider if you don't have an asthma action plan.
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Last night I was having a discussion with a good friend about the field of information marketing. We were discussing WHY the VAST majority of people do NOT take action and do something in this field.
Here is some of what we came up with.
Unless someone is already working full time in this field, they MOST likely have a full time J-O-B. That means that have to work on their info product business when they get home from work. After feeding the kids and walking the dog and watching the news, they are tired. Not particularly motivated any more to do what it takes to get or keep this business going.
So that's ONE possible explanation. People are tired and don't have the time.
Still others are willing to put in the time, but they choose the wrong person to follow. They take advice from someone who makes them BIG promises and then doesn't deliver. Sound familiar. To many people this will ring true. If that's you, sorry, but you're now ANGRY at the world and more specifically "ALL THOSE IDIOTS WHO SELL STUFF ONLINE."
There is another group that has the time and thought that this business didn't require any REAL WORK. They work a full time job and in another 14 years will be eligible to receive a pension. They didn't REALLY want it in the first place because they are basically "corporate types." People who DREAM about the entrepreneurial life, but aren't willing to DO what is necessary to make it happen.
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Report finds more deaths, disease in coal towns
New research which shows higher rates of death, disease and birth defects in coal-mining communities overseas has prompted calls for a study on health impacts in the Hunter Valley.
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The study of international evidence showed increased rates of cancer, heart, lung and kidney disease, as well as birth defects, in communities near coal mines and coal-fired power stations.
The researchers analysed 50 studies from 10 countries, including the US, the UK and China.
Lead author, Associate Professor Ruth Colagiuri from the University of Sydney, told 1233 ABC Newcastle's Jill Emberson the results are cause for concern. (listen to attached audio)
"Excess deaths, respiratory problems, heart problems, bladder and kidney cancer in some cases, a number of different cancers, skin cancer," she says.
"I think it is of concern, I wouldn't be sending my grandchildren to live in the Hunter Valley right now.
"There are differences in mining practices in some countries that might lead to some effects that we've found."
But the professor says many of the countries examined, such as the US, UK and Canada, have similar coal-mining methods to our own.
Professor Colagiuri says very little research has been done on health impacts of coal mining in Australia, with one report on the Port Stephens area around 20 years old.
"We need to really find out, we need local studies that can tell us whether we need to be concerned about it and that can help weigh up the balance of benefits and harms of coal mining," she says.
"We simply don't have the findings about Australia.
"I think we should be doing it for something of this importance, and for something that raises so many community concerns."
The study was commissioned by the Beyond Zero Emissions group, but Professor Colagiuri is adamant her research was not influenced by their agenda.
"Absolutely not, they've had nothing to do with it, not even designing research questions," she says.
"They did fund it, they commissioned the report but it's completely independent, they had nothing to do with the process or methods or findings."
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It says the group neglected to mention that no specific studies were found to confirm mining-related disease clusters in the region.
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Run SNPscan
Welcome to SNPscan. This version of SNPscan support data exported from CNAT 2 and CNAT 3. If you used CNAT 4.0 to export your data, please go to SNPscan_CNAT4 to process your data.
Your input file should be a text output file exported from Affymetrix's Copy Number Analysis Tool (CNAT) v2.0 or later, with the first line ("Copy Number Analysis Tool" form CNAT 2.0/2.1 or "Copy Number Viewer" from CNAT 3.0) deleted. If you use CNAT 3.0 or GTYPE 4.0, do not use any file saved in the ".cnt" file format as your input to SNPscan. Select "Export", "Table" form GTYPE's CNAT Viewer menu bar to save you SNP data as a tab-delimited file. The first line of your input file shall be ColumnNames (column headers), followed by Data lines, one line per SNP. The first field of each Data lines shall be a serial number for that SNP. SNPscan expects the ColumnNames to be in the exact format exported by the Copy Number Analysis Tool (XXX_Call, XXX_SPA_CN, etc.) Visit the sample data page to see examples of the appropriate formats.
The current file size limitation is 40 MB per upload. It's enough for ten 100K SNP cases. You can increase this limitation by installing SNPscan locally (instructions).
The Copy Number of each SNP will be plotted as dots against chromosomal positions, color coded according to each SNP's call: AA, BB, AB, NoCall. In addition, LOH and p-value can also be plotted, as gray bars and yellow lines, respectively.


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No one sounds as taken aback by the success of the xx than the band's guitarist, Romy Madley-Croft. Even though she helped co-found the band in 2005, Madley-Croft remains skeptical of her own playing, but somewhat reluctantly admits that her band is evolving for the better.
Speaking from a tour stop in anticipation of two sold out shows at the Granada Theater this Wednesday and Thursday, Madley-Croft spoke with DC9 about the xx's surprisingly sudden popularity and how she doesn't write songs to be on Gossip Girl.
Have you noticed a difference between the audiences in the UK and in the United States?
The crowds in the U.S. seem to be more animated than back home. In London where we grew up playing, people can sometimes stand there with their arms crossed and not look like they are having a good time even if they are. It's nice to see people use their emotions a bit more.
Do you think some of this is due to the bad weather in the UK?
Yes, that is probably part of it.
How has the music evolved over the six years that the band has been together?
Oliver and I started making music together when we were 16 and it all went from there. That was 7 years ago. I think it has just steadily evolved from us growing up. We wrote some of this music when we were fairly young. We did a bit of growing before we made the second album. We grew up a lot between the ages of 18 to 20. When had a lot more experiences to write about. We had listened to a lot of new music, hearing it throughout the world. We grew up with the music.
Are you comfortable with the indie pop label that is consistently used concerning your band?
I find it hard when someone asks me what kind of music do I make. It's really hard to know what to say. We didn't know the ins and outs of the music business. We would just say we were a pop band. That doesn't really say anything. Pop music is whatever you want it to be. It's quite hard to know what to say.
If someone asks you to come up with a band that you sound like, what do you say?
I can say that a band we appreciate and really look up to is Portishead. They are a band that we respect so much, although I wouldn't say we sound like them. They are a band that we really admire the way they work.
Is there a band that you hate being compared to?
No, we haven't had any comparisons that have upset me yet.
The debut album was successful very quickly. Sometimes that can be a good thing or a band thing for a band. What is your perspective?
We made the first album with no expectations. We did it because we loved it. We hardly had any money. It was made in a very simple way. Any success that it had was a big surprise to us. And then it grew and grew. It wasn't like an overnight success. It reached its peak about a year after it came out. That's when most people heard it. It felt like a nice growth. It didn't feel that sudden. When it came to making the second album, we took about a year off and had a bit of a life. When we came together to make the second album, we didn't feel as much pressure as if we would have went to it straight in after the first album. We had a normal life and a bit of time to get back to where we were when we were making the first album.
What are the biggest differences between the songs done in the studio and on stage?
We always try to make sure that everything we record is doable live. In the beginning the songs were really simple. And when we started, I couldn't sing or play the guitar that well. That's why the guitar parts are not that complicated. Now we are slightly better. We make sure it is definitely playable live. We know that live the songs are going to sound just as good as they do on the album. We really care so much about how it sounds live.
Many of your songs are used on American and British television programs. Why do you think your music is suited for such use?
I am not sure, really. It definitely has appeared in some places where I never expected it to, especially in England. It does appear on some funny cooking shows. There's a lot of space in our music, a lot of atmosphere and I guess people feel that can fit nicely over what they are doing. I think it's interesting to see where you music ends up once you have created it. When you are writing a song, you are not writing it to be on Gossip Girl.
You also have a song sampled by Rihanna ["Drunk on Love"]. Do you get a payday out of that?
I don't know how that works. We were just really excited. We are massive fans of pop music and of Rihanna. We just saw it as an exciting, interesting thing. I realized the way these pop songs are made. It's the production company that writes the whole song, does the lyrics and then hands it over to the pop star. That's so far removed from the way that we work. The fact that we were sampled is kind of interesting. It was a fun, different thing.
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You also play many festivals. Is that a beating?
It's definitely taken some times to get used to it. We don't like playing in the daylight. We feel so much more comfortable without lights. You can hide behind things a bit more. We don't like to be the center of attention too much. We have played a lot of festivals in the daylight and it can be rather daunting. We've played to a lot more people this way. At a festival, you play to so many more people than you ever are at any other gig. It's a big learning curb. We have really gotten better at playing live. It's takes a lot of time to get confident on stage, but I think we are getting there.
The xx performs with Austra on Wednesday and Thursday, February 13 and 14, at the Granada Theater.


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Every love story is different, but there is one thing office romances have in common: From inappropriate displays of affection to concerns about sexual harassment, they can be a headache for employers.
But banning romantic relationships could be more trouble than it's worth - and ineffective, too, says workplace expert Di Ann Sanchez, founder of Hurst, Texas-based DAS HR Consulting, LLC. "You used to be able to just say 'No office romances' but today, they'll just go underground. Then, if you find out, you're forced to fire them because they violated your no-romance policy," she says.
Instead, she advocates implementing an effective office romance policy, which includes these five essential elements.
1. Require disclosure.
When it becomes clear that a romance is blossoming, those involved need to come clean to their supervisors, Ms. Sanchez says. That way, the employer can get involved in solving any potentially problematic issues, such as a supervisor dating someone who is a direct or indirect report.
"Because of sexual harassment concerns, you can't let a supervisor date one of his or her employees. It's best to move that person to a new supervisor, if possible," she says.
2. Create a "love contract."
Once an employee relationship is revealed, Ms. Sanchez encourages employers to have each employee sign a contract that spells out certain expectations, while protecting the employees. The agreement spells out that the relationship is consensual and advises them of the company's sexual harassment policies. It also outlines behavioral expectations, including the fact that any show of favoritism or disruption of the workplace can be grounds for reprimand or dismissal.
The contract should also advise them to notify the employer if they break up and spell out behavioral expectations if that happens. For example, that the former paramours will not share their personal relationship details at the office and will conduct themselves professionally when they work together, Ms. Sanchez says.
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3. Advise against PDA.
This is a big one, Ms. Sanchez says. Public displays of affection, including touching or kissing can make other employees uncomfortable -- which is a morale problem and could present legal issues if such discomfort is part of a hostile workplace pattern, she says.
This extends to online communication too. Just as PDA is prohibited, so should romantic texting, email, or other use of company property to "enhance the relationship," Ms. Sanchez says.
4. Keep tabs on office sentiment.
It's important to check in with other employees and give them avenues to tell their supervisors if they are uncomfortable or if the relationship is affecting the workplace. "If your employees perceive favoritism or other problems, it's not going to be good for your company," Ms. Sanchez says. That could affect productivity and, in the worst cases, cause turnover.
5. Get legal counsel.
It's always a good idea to run any policy by legal counsel, but especially so with office romance policies to ensure that your company is abiding by all local and federal laws and regulations. Your attorney can help you craft a policy that helps protect everyone involved from sexual harassment while avoiding an unenforceable ban on employee relationships.
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How the Cloud Safeguards Sensitive Data
Although cloud accounting continues to gain acceptance, some small businesses may still wonder if they truly need to shift away from packaged software or manual systems. Today's cloud-based systems often contain the most updated and efficient accounting technology available. Additionally, cloud systems often exceed in-house data safeguards with built-in security and automatic backups, all included in the low monthly fee.
Cloud-Based Accounting System Users Recognize Data Security Benefits
A recent survey on cloud computing conducted by DC Velocity found that 94 percent of respondents recognized additional security benefits since adopting a cloud system. Post-implementation, many small businesses' initial concerns immediately fall to the wayside. Rather than experiencing added security issues, cloud accounting users actually lighten their day-to-day technology responsibilities by letting the cloud provider manage automatic software updates and data backup.
Advantages of a Cloud-Based System
In general, cloud accounting systems typically offer these security features which are helpful to small businesses:
- Off-site servers protect data from issues such as power outages and local weather-related disasters.
- Data backups occur automatically
- Dedicated firewalls
- Encrypted Data Storage
Implementing each of the above-named security features individually may become cost-prohibitive for small businesses. With cloud accounting, all four are included in the price of system access.
In-House Procedures Also Contribute to Enhanced Data Security
Aside from the use of a cloud-based accounting system, small businesses can take separate steps to protect their data in-house. The white paper lists three important ways to protect important financial information:
- Provide employee education focused on data security
- Require the use of strong passwords
- Remove former employee access on a timely basis when they leave the company
Additionally, for files containing sensitive data, encryption software may be utilized to restrict access.
Choosing a Cloud Service Provider
When the time comes to look for a cloud-based system, several factors should be evaluated when choosing a provider.
- Current Customer Satisfaction. Mine the existing customer base for indications of client satisfaction. Follow up with phone calls to ask about the clients' experience with cloud accounting and how it has made their jobs more or less efficient.
- Security Standards. Request copies of the cloud service provider's security certificates to ensure they meet industry standards.
- Individual Security Components. Understand which features make up a strong cloud accounting system, including two-factor verification and third-party encryption. Make sure the cloud provider uses them.
- Privacy issues. Ask the provider if they will be sharing data with other businesses.
- Contract Termination. Understand what happens at the end of the business relationship. Ask the provider about what happens to the data stored in the cloud system and determine who the ultimate owner of the store data is.
Each year, more small businesses choose to move their accounting data to a cloud-based system. By understanding the data security features associated with these systems, it's possible to gain confidence in this highly popular delivery software method. Enhanced data backup and data security, along with increased efficiency of the accounting process are just a few of the many benefits found in today's cloud accounting systems.