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DIY CO2 Guide with Pictures
DIY CO2 is a matter of taking Yeast and Sugar, and mixing with water to create a reaction byproduct of CO2. This works extremely well for 1-30 gallon tanks. For tanks larger you must create more bottles, to increase CO2 output, but it can be done. It just requires more effort, and most tend to go over to pressurized because the time and effort, and added cost over time required. But it can be done.
Gatorade, Apple Juice, or Oceanspray Bottle
2 Cups of Sugar
1/4-1 teaspoon of yeast
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda (optional)
Diffusor: Hagen Ladder, sweetwater AS10, or through filter intake
2 Cups of Sugar
1/4-1 teaspoon of yeast (the more yeast the faster the reaction, more CO2 for shorter period of time (2+ weeks)).
1/4 teaspoon of baking soda (optional)
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Making the Canister (Reaction Bottle):
Take drill bit or hammer with a small nail (smaller than the diameter of tubing).
Unscrew your cap, hammer the nail in the cap to make a small hole
Get some Airline tubing and pull it through the small hole with pliers. The small hole will create a seal around the tubing so no need for glue. That's why you want the hole to be small.
Add the Recipe:
Add 2 cups Sugar
Fill the container with water up to 3/4 way.
Add 1/4-1 teaspoon yeast
Add 1/4 teaspoon (baking soda)
Put the cap on and twist it on tight.
Insert the airline tubing in your intake of your filter, hagen ladder or sweetwater stone AS10
For the sweetwater stone: get the sweetwater AS10
For the Hagen Ladder
2L soda bottles are not balanced and will knock over b/c they are not flat bottomed. Juice bottles' caps have never leaked from the threads in my experience. (if they do drink more juice and get yourself another bottle).
If you are really worried about the bottle knocking over, purchase a small bucket and place it in there, so there's a barrier surrounding it.
Check Valve Prevention System + Yeast Strainer
In order to keep the Yeast Muck from being released into your tank, A bubble counter is used to catch the muck. This DIY bubble counter also provides a check valve system to prevent water from back siphoning out of the aquarium.
Go to Rite Aid or Longs Drugs and pick yourself up a syringe and find a check valve at your fish store.
Take the plunger off, add some glue to the check valve, insert it where the plunger used to be. Fill the syringe halfway with water. The tubing will fit on the end of the check valve, and at the end of the syringe nozzle. Insert this between the diffuser method and your reaction bottle. Congratulations, you've made yourself a bubble counter and a check valve system for your DIY CO2.
Some plastic check valves occasionally don't work, always check your valve when replacing the DIY CO2 mixture. CO2 will degrade plastic valves over time, so always check.
For Larger Tanks
For larger tanks, and those that need to lower the ph more, and need more CO2. Using multiple diffusers placed at each side of the tank (left, right, middle, etc) will increase CO2 dissolution. When using the hagen ladder, you can add a T-valve to connect multiple bottles and the ladder, thereby producing more on the ladder. Placing the diffusers under a current will blow the CO2 around and further increase CO2 dissolution and contact time with the water.
Is it working?
You should see bubbles coming out within 4-24 hours. To see if your CO2 is being properly dissolved based on whichever diffusing method you chose, test your Ph before adding CO2, and after adding. You will see a drop. Refer to a PH and KH chart to see what your levels are at in ppm.
This reaction will last at least 2 weeks to 4 weeks. The more yeast added the faster the reaction but shorter duration.
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i have remove 2/3 CUC off my tank
currently have 10 Cerith, 3 Nassarius, 3 Nerite snails
i do have lit diatom bloom just around the live rock and part of sand around live rock
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Rev. Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. (1804-1863), Presbyterian clergyman and planter, married Mary Jones and resided in Liberty County, Georgia.
His son, Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. (1831-1893), lawyer and historian, married first Ruth Berrien Whitehead, then Eva Berrien Eve and resided in Savannah, Georgia. "Known as the 'Macaulay of the South,' Charles C. Jones Jr. was the foremost Georgia historian of the nineteenth century. Also a noted autograph and manuscript collector and an accomplished amateur archaeologist, Jones in later years became a prominent memorialist of the Lost Cause and critic of the New South." - "Charles C. Jones Jr." New Georgia Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (Retrieved August 21, 2008)
Charles Colcock Jones, Jr's son Charles Edgeworth Jones was an historian as well. He authored a widely read comprehensive history of Georgia education titled "Education in Georgia."
The collection consists of papers of the Rev. Charles Colcock Jones family of Liberty County, Georgia from ca. 1749-1909. The early letters (1850-1861) are between Charles Colcock Jones and Mary Jones in Liberty County, Georgia and their son, Charles Jr., while at school in Princeton and Harvard and later in Savannah (Ga.) where he set up his law practice. The letters discuss social and family life, plantation life, politics and government, religious philosophies, and events leading up to the Civil War. From 1861-1865, Charles Jr.'s letters chronicle his involvement as an officer in the Chatham Artillery stationed along the Georgia coast near Savannah, then Charleston and James Island (S.C.), and Jacksonville (Fla.). After the war, the personal correspondence is mainly between Charles Jr., his mother Mary Jones, his wife Eva Eve Jones, and his brother Joseph Jones. There is also a smattering of correspondence regarding his law practice.
The collection also contains two volumes of letters Eva Eve Jones wrote to family describing her travels through Europe in 1879, manuscripts of Charles Jr.'s writings on Georgia history, Charles Jr.'s speeches including an 1861 speech to the Chatham Artillery, and addresses (1886-1892) he gave before the Confederate Survivors Association.
Of particular note is a copy of the original manuscript for William Bartram's book Observations on the Creek and Cherokee Indians. The copy is attributed to Ephraim G. Sqier (1821-1888). The manuscript contains tracings of Bartram's drawing of prehistoric mounds, Creek towns, and Cherokee and Creek structures not found in the published work.
Additionally, the collection also contains the correspondence and work of historian Charles Edgeworth Jones, son of Charles Colcock Jones, Jr.
Oversized items include land plats, appointments to positions,and other land-related documents.
Arranged by record type.
Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.
Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. family papers, ms 215, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


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Varga interview with drummer Dan Fila
The mid-90s were a difficult time for most metal bands. The Seattle grunge movement obliterated the hair metal of the 80s, and young bands with a love of classic styles were being pushed in the direction of whatever was trendy. In the midst of all of this, Canada's Varga emerged to drop two fantastic albums, "Prototype" and "Oxygen" in 1994 and 1996 respectively.
Varga's sound was a mix of classic metal bands such as early Judas Priest and Iron Maiden crossed with thrash icons like Megadeth and Anthrax, tossed up with industrial and progressive influences. That was of course, when the record label would let them do their own thing, but it was that sense of being pushed around by the suits that sent the guys into metal stasis.
The band was formed in 1989 by namesake Joe Varga (bass, vocals) and grade-school chum, Dan Fila (drums). Guitarists Adam Alex and Sean Williamson square off the quartet from Hamilton, Ontario. In 2011, Joe decided to get the band back together to make their music, their way. The result is 2013's "Enter the Metal" and its forthcoming bookend, "Return of the Metal" (a play on Bruce Lee's movies). Both albums are steeped in the mélange of influences the guys grew up on and the new sounds they came to appreciate over the years. The music is at once vintage and modern, and most of all, pure metal.
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|Isabel's second birthday cake! She enjoyed eating the frogs...except for the legs. She gave them to me, I handed them to Colt and told him if he ate them that he would turn into a frog. He ate them, turned to his mommy and said, "Me frog." LOL
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Senior Associate of the Lidings' Intellectual Property practice Boris Malakhov will take part in a Regional Forum on Actual Problems of the Modern Civil Law and Court Practice that will take place in the capital of the Republic of Adygeya, city of Maikop, on June 16th 2017. The event is organized by the Regional section of the Association of Lawyers of Russia under supervision of the Supreme, Constitutional and Arbitrazh Courts of the Republic.
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Boris Malakhov focused on dispute resolution and legal representation in all cases of infringement of intellectual property rights will participate in a discussion related to the recent tendencies in the intellectual property court practice and applicability of the civil law.
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Owning your own business can be a rewarding experience. There are many perks to being your own boss, but there are also many responsibilities. Your employees, your customers, and your vendors all rely on you to keep your business operational. Let's say your manufacturing business suffers a fire. Your building and its contents are a total loss. Without a building, your employees are unable to return to work. Without your employees, sales orders go unfulfilled. When they don't receive their orders, customers resort to taking their business elsewhere. While it may only take a few months to rebuild or establish your business elsewhere, the loss of income during that time could take months or even years to recoup. This is where Business Income Coverage becomes critically important to a business owner. First, let's define Business Income Coverage. Business Income Coverage covers the business income lost when your business operations are suspended due to a direct physical loss of property on your premises resulting from a covered cause of loss.
Unless all three of these requirements are met, Business Income coverage will not apply. Business Income Coverage is sometimes called Time Element Coverage because it provides coverage for loss of business income over a specific time span called the Period of Restoration. The Period of Restoration begins 72 hours after the loss, and ends when either the business is rebuilt or resumes at another location. For example, we noted earlier your business has suffered a fire. It happens on a Saturday afternoon and causes extensive damage.
However, you are able gather enough stock to reopen your business at another temporary location on Monday. Because it has not yet been 72 hours since your loss, you have not yet entered the Period of Restoration, so you would not be covered for any income lost on Saturday and Sunday. There are two types of Business Income Coverage: with extra expense and without extra expense. Business income with extra expense coverage helps pay for extra expenses you incur to keep your business operational after a loss caused by a covered peril. This coverage kicks in immediately after the loss occurs and can cover expenses such as moving costs, renting temporary premises, and renting or purchasing temporary equipment that does not replace equipment which is already part of your inventory. So in our fire example, while you would not recover the lost income from Saturday and Sunday, you would be reimbursed for the moving expenses because they will allow you to be operational while you rebuild your business. The second type of Business Income coverage -without extra expense – does not include coverage for extra expenses incurred to keep your business operational after the loss, leaving you to cover those expenses.
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In a week that the Queen did her bit for Anglo-Irish relations, partnerships between German and Irish companies also bloomed at the "Heat and Power Generation with Renewable Energy" conference on Tuesday 17th May 2011 in O'Reilly Hall UCD attended by over 85 delegates.
12 German and Irish experts shared their expertise in the areas of bioenergy, CHP and heat pumps and over 65 meetings took place between the seven visiting German companies and potential Irish partners and clients. THe great news is that business has already been kick started on the back of this conference.
It's clear from the conference that
- the areas of Bioenergy and CHP are "sleeping giants" in Ireland
- Ireland has major unexploited resource potential for bioenergy and especially anaerobic digestion. The fact that Ireland is the biggest beef exporter in the Northern Hemisphere and agriculture is one of the most dynamic element of the Irish economy indicates a great potential for Bioenergy and especially for anaerobic digestion in Ireland.
- bioenergy will play a significant role in Ireland's future energy mix and in reaching the governments renewable energy targets especially in the heat and transport sector but also for electricity generation. It will be an essential element to helping Ireland become energy independent.
Some testimonials from delegates:
- "Met really relevant companies and got feedback on important renewable areas."
- "Top class networking and wonderful array of expertise and information. Highly recommended. I've learned a lot."
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- This event provided an excellent ratio of presentations, business meetings and insights into the Irish energy market. By way of the business meetings organised by you, we have received an extensive insight in the Irish energy market within a short period of time. We could not have done it faster or more intensively ourselves." Wendelin Knauss, HMS Bergbau AG, Mai 2011
- "We were introduced to and had very fruitful discussions with two interesting planning offices. .. Our objective on this trip was to make as many new contacts as possible and to introduce our product portfolio. We regard these as the first important steps to generating more business in Ireland in the future." Christoph Frey, Siemens Turbomachinery GmbH, Mai 2011
Presentations are now available to download:
Opening Adress and Renewable Energy Results for Ireland - Aideen Keenan, DEInternational Ireland
Renewable Energies in Germany at a glance - Dirk Kalusa, Eclareon
Turn-Key Biogas plants - Benjamin Budde, BWE Biogas Weser GmbH & Co. KG
liquid organic feedstock pumps, mixers and solids/liquids separators for anaerobic digestion plants - Thomas Kleindienst,Euro-P Kleindienst GmbH
Industrial Steam Turbines - Christoph Frey,Siemens Turbomachinery Equipment GmbH
Heat from Biomass - State of Art and Best Practice Examples - Christian Letalik, Carmen e.V.
Biomass fuels transport and logistics - Wendelin Knauss, HMS Bergbau AG
Heat Pumps specifically designed for Irish conditions - Gerard Duffy, Ochsner Heat Pumps
Efficient Energy Production with Cogeneration - German Experience, Situation & Prospects - ADI Golbach, German Federal CHP Association


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2 years into our travels and we are heading home (in 17 days! Eek!).
It feels odd and unsettling to be going home. I know we should be feeling more positive but somehow returning to the UK and dealing with bureaucracy and admin overshadows the positives which we should be focussing on. Maybe we're just feeling grumpy because Vietnam has been amazing so the thought of a grey and chilly UK isn't exactly comforting.
Anyway, to help get us out of this grump these are the things we are looking forward to:
- Family! We have a new baby nephew to meet and cuddle. And a new second cousin. Woohoo! Also, Dan's nan was recently admitted to hospital. Thankfully she's now on the mend. We are really looking forward to seeing her and spending some time with her.
- Friends! Yes, we've missed you. There are lots of new additions to our friend's families too so there will be more cooing over ickle babies. Looking forward to catching up over a cuppa.
- Food! A proper breakfast from No.7 Kitchen or Gruppo Lounge in WoT. Gravy! Yup. We've missed it. (And roast dinners). Also being able to control our diet and make healthy choices again.
- Roobs's friends. She is over the moon to be going back to see her besties. And even better she will be back in time for her 10th birthday! We so appreciate the girls and their families for staying in touch these past 2 years.
- Sport! Playing netball again. Dan playing football and going to HoP again. Ooh yeah.
- Being able to shop for things and knowing where to find them. It will be a relief to know where to find greek yoghurt and bread and marmite etc. In South East Asia we have often just picked stuff up from the supermarket and hoped for the best.
- 'Normal' driving conditions! No more random beeping, motorbikes on pavements, buffalo crossing the road… At least I hope not.
- Going to church again. Looking forward to knowing that there'll be regular access to a church of some kind. And they'll speak our language.
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Brandon Jacob Pesicek of Ravenna has earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
He graduated with a grade point average of 3.597.
Pesicek was the valedictorian of his 2008 graduating class at Ravenna High School. He attended Case by earning a scholarship.
While at Case, he also was a member of the Air Force ROTC at Kent State University.
He received a commission as a second lieutenant on Jan. 4 and earned recognition as a Distinguished Graduate, a national award given to the top 10 percent of AFROTC cadet graduates.
Pesicek will be stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, where he will begin pilot training.
He is the eldest son of James E. Pesicek Jr. of Ravenna and Kelly Pesicek of Ravenna. His maternal grandparents are Susan Kindlesparker of Mantua and the late Jacob Kindlesparker. Paternal grandparents are Dr. James E. Pesicek of Garrettsville and Norma Pesicek of Ravenna.
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Thairish 'Pop Up' is a real taste of Ireland.
The popular Thairish Cafe, Levenshulme has launched it's own 'Pop Up Shop' - selling Irish Produce. They are now stocking a variety of Irish food products especially for those who have been missing their favourite foods from home.
They are already stocking many famous Irish products such as Barry's Tea, Galtee puddings, Galtee Cheese, Club Orange, Tayto crisps, Kimberley Biscuits, McCann's Rich Barmbrack, Flahavan's Porridge Oats and Nash's Red Lemonade. This is just a selection of what they have to offer and the team at the cafe will happily do their best to order your favourite Irish Produce.
Bernadette Fallon from the cafe said, "Our Full Irish Breakfasts are hugely popular as is our other Irish fayre. Customers have long asked us to order stuff from Ireland for them - so we have taken the plunge and now have our brand new 'pop up shop'. If we don't have your favourites just let us know and we'll try to get them for you. We're extending our offers for the Irish Festival as well as doing daily Irish 'Specials' right through March."
Fidelma Clerkin, one of the Thairish Team said, "There are very few places in south Manchester that cater for the culinary needs of the Irish. Since Johnson's the Butchers sadly closed - we have inundated with locals asking us to stock Irish Produce. We'll endeavor to get whatever you request and if you want to wash it down with a pint of the black stuff, we'll send you to Hennigan Sport's Bar next door."
Joanne Armstrong, from the cafe said, "It's not just the Irish or Irish Descent who've been buying our low cost produce. Local people from our multi-cultural community have really taken to our shop. We're also looking forward to extending our Irish Menu for the festival. If anyone would like to challenge Fidelma or John to cook a dish from 'back home' pop in."
At the time of writing, Thairish Cafe in Levenshulme is the World's only cafe to offer dual Irish and Thai Food. There is free parking at the back of the cafe and free WIFI.


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Whether you make them in-house or get them ready to use–precooked and peeled–hard-boiled eggs are a quick and easy way to make delicious and nutritious meal and snack options 5 Days / 5 Ways®. For breakfast, serve them whole in a protein or bento box. Premade boxes are perfect for Breakfasts in the Classroom or After the Bell. Customizable versions let students select components from an assortment of fruit, veggies and whole grains. Cut up hard-boiled eggs can be used in a sandwich, taco, burrito or pizza. And don't forget, hard-boiled eggs are Smart Snack approved.
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Time2Track Basics for APPIC Individuals
Video Introduction
We recommend watching this video before you get started with Time2Track. It covers the basics of how Time2Track works and explains why you're tracking hours in the first place. It's 10 minutes total, but feel free to skip to specific chapters using the menu on the left.
What is Time2Track?
Time2Track helps you track and organize your clinical training and work experiences. It's our job to make your life easier so you can spend less time tracking your hours and more time doing other stuff.
Why do I need to track my hours?
As a student, intern, postgraduate, or professional, you'll be required to track detailed information about your clinical training and work experiences. This information will be used to complete your educational program's requirements and when you're applying for an APPIC Internship, jobs, state licensure, and credentialing. You'll need to keep track of your practicum, internship, postgraduate, and professional experiences, and you can do all that in your Time2Track account.
The AAPI Explained
APPIC is the organization that matches doctoral psychology students with internship sites. After you complete your practicum training, Time2Track calculates the numbers you need to complete the clinical training experience portion of the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships, or the AAPI. Getting matched to an internship can be a stressful process, but Time2Track makes it easy to keep track of your progress and stay on track. Visit www.appic.org for more information about APPIC and the AAPI.
Signing Up: New Users
Open a New Time2Track Account
If you don't already have a Time2Track account, you'll just need to create one.
Use an Authorization Key
If your program sent you an authorization key, that means they have purchased a Time2Track subscription for you. Follow the steps below to set up your account and connect to your program.
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- Click here, then complete the form with your information.
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- Enter your program's Authorization Key. You should have received this from your program – if not, contact them for your program's key.
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- Click Finish.
Use a Credit Card
If your program didn't send you an authorization key, that just means that you'll purchase your own Time2Track subscription.
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Click here.
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- Enter your information and make sure to select the correct program listing as your School or Organization. If your program is using Time2Track, you should have received an email from them with the exact name. This is what connects you to your program's Time2Track account, so it's very important that it is correct.
If your organization isn't listed and you're using Time2Track as an individual, just choose
No School from the list and
contact us to have your organization added.
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- Click Next.
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- Follow the prompts to select your Time2Track plan and enter your payment information.
Signing Up: Existing Users
Connect an Existing Time2Track Account to Your Program
If you already have a Time2Track free trial or paid account, don't worry – you can connect your current Time2Track account with your program. There's no need to open a separate account.
Use an Authorization Key
If your program sent you an authorization key, that means they have purchased a Time2Track subscription for you. Follow the steps below to add the new subscription to your account and connect your account to your program.
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- Sign into your current Time2Track account here.
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- Click Subscription under the gear icon in the top right corner.
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- Select the Authorization Key option.
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- Enter your program's Authorization Key. You should have received this from your program – if not, contact them for your program's key.
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- Fill out your Contact Information, then click Subscribe Now.
Use a Credit Card
If your program didn't send you an authorization key, that just means that you'll purchase your own Time2Track subscription.
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Sign into your current Time2Track account here.
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Click the gear icon in the top right corner, then click
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- Change your School to the correct program listing. You should have received an email from your program with the exact name. This is what connects you to your program's Time2Track account, so it's very important that it is correct.
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- If you have not yet purchased a Time2Track subscription, click Subscription under the gear icon to purchase.
Set Up Online Approval
Before you get started logging activities, you need to check if your program is using Online Approval. At the top of your screen, you should see some tabs starting with Activities.
Don't see an Approvals tab? Click here to skip this section. Online Approval is currently available only to individuals whose programs use Time2Track.
Do you see a tab called Approvals? If so, that means your program is using Online Approval, so you can continue on to setting up your placements below.
Set Up Your Placements
Now that we know your program is using Online Approval, you need to set up a Placement. In Time2Track, a Placement refers to training or work experiences like practicums, field placements, externships, internships, rotations, jobs, or other types of experiential training.
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- Click Placements under the gear icon.
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- Click Add a Placement.
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- Select the appropriate Level, Course, Training Site, and Term, then indicate your Preferred Supervisor – this will be used as your default (you can always change it later).
If your organization has faculty members using Time2Track, you'll see a place to choose your Faculty (e.g., advisor or instructor) for that placement. This will give your advisor or instructor access to your hours for that placement.
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- Click Save.
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- If you're training at multiple sites, go ahead and add separate Placements for those as well by following the steps above.
Keep in mind that the options you see for Course, Training Site, Supervisor, and Term are added by your program. If you don't see the option you need, contact your program's Time2Track Administrator and they can add it for you.
Learn More about Online Approval »
If your Placement spans several Terms, you'll need to add a separate Placement in Time2Track for each Term. This helps your institution with better reporting capabilities.
Customize Time2Track
Time2Track lets you customize your Activity Types and Treatment Settings so you can better define your clinical experiences. You can add some custom activity types and treatment settings now, or add them at any time.
Custom Activity Types
Custom activity types are great for further describing your clinical experiences. For example, if you're performing a specific type of therapy like Grief Therapy or Play Therapy, you can add those as custom activity types in Time2Track.
To Add Custom Activity Types:
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- Click the Activities tab, then Custom Activity Types then Add a Custom Activity Type.
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Name your Custom Activity Type (eg. Play Therapy) and choose a Time2Track activity type (for reporting purposes).
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Click Save.
Custom Treatment Settings
Custom Treatment Settings are useful especially when your program is not using Online Approval. You can use Custom Treatment Settings to keep track of your specific training sites and supervisors for reporting purposes.
To Add Custom Treatment Settings:
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- Click the Activities tab, then Treatment Settings, then Add a Treatment Setting.
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- Name your Custom Treatment Setting. You could use something like "Charleston General Hospital – Mental Health Clinic" or you could include your supervisor's name like this "Charleston General Hospital – Mental Health Clinic – Sigmund Freud".
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- Choose a Time2Track setting type (for reporting purposes).
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- Click Save.
Learn More about Customizing Time2Track »
Log Your Hours
Now you're ready to start logging your clinical training and work experiences in Time2Track. In Time2Track, clinical and work experiences are called Activities. An Activity contains details about your experience, including clients and assessments.
To add an activity to Time2Track, you just need to fill the details of what you did. Some of the fields will be "remembered" by Time2Track the next time you add an activity to make things even faster. You can always change those fields if needed.
Add an Activity
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- Go to the Activities tab, then click Add a New Activity.
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- Enter the details of your activity. **If your program is using Online Approval, you'll see fields for Placement and Supervisor. Your supervisor will default to the preferred supervisor you chose when you added your Placement, but you can change it for individual activities if needed.
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- Add your Client. A client can be an individual person or a group of people like a couple, family, or group. You can add members of a couple, family, or group to Time2Track as Individuals, then group them together appropriately. Check out the Clients tab for more advanced client management options.
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- Hours are entered in decimal format. For example, 15 minutes is .25, 30 minutes is .5, and 45 minutes is .75.
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- Add any Assessments you administered during this activity. You can start typing to search our database of assessments, or continue typing to add your own.
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- Click Add or Add and Enter Another.
Add Scheduled Activities
If you have activities that occur at regular intervals, you can add these to Time2Track as recurring activities.
For example, if you have group supervision every Friday at 2:00pm for 2 hours, you can add an activity to Time2Track one time and schedule it to recur every Friday. This feature saves a ton of time because you can confirm each future occurrence with just a click instead of having to enter a whole new activity. Just click Schedule as recurring when adding a new activity and add your details.
Confirm Recurring Activities
In the Calendar view under Activities, you can confirm (or delete) any activities that were created as part of a recurring series. Just hover your mouse over the activity and click the checkbox to confirm or the x to delete.
Confirm Activities in Bulk
In the List view under Activities, you can confirm recurring activities in bulk. Just use the filtering options to search for the activities you want to confirm, then use the checkboxes to select them. The dropdown menu under the filters gives you the option to Confirm.
You can also apply other bulk changes to groups of activities, like changing the Level or adding Placement / Supervisor information. Time2Track has some safeguards built in to prevent unintentional bulk changes, but make sure you use this feature carefully. There's no undo.
Get Hours Approved
Now that you've logged some activities, you can submit them to your supervisor for approval online whenever you're ready. Each Approval Request is similar to a timesheet or hour log. You can submit these as often as you like, but we recommend checking with your supervisor or training director to see if they have a preference.
Submit Activities for Approval Online
This option is for trainees whose programs are using Online Approval. Your supervisor won't be able to see your activities until you submit them for approval.
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- Click the Approvals tab, then Submit Hours for Approval.
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- Choose the supervisor you'd like to send the approval to, and narrow down the date range if needed.
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- Select the activities you'd like to include, then click Submit Selected Activities for Approval.
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- Your Supervisor will receive an email alerting them of your pending approval request. They can then log into their Time2Track account and review your request and choose to approve or reject it.
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- You can resubmit rejected activities by changing the appropriate ones, then following steps 1-4 above to submit a new approval request.
If you need to change an activity after it's been submitted or approved, that activity will be removed from the previous approval request and its status will be changed to Unsubmitted. You'll need to resubmit it as part of a separate approval request.
Learn More about Online Approval »
Submit Activities for Approval on Paper
This option is for trainees who need physical signatures from supervisors for approval, or whose organizations are not using Online Approval.
Completing the AAPI
When it's time to apply for internship through APPIC, go to your AAPI View report and Time2Track will calculate the exact numbers you'll need to complete the clinical training portion of the AAPI.
APPIC requires hour and demographic totals to be calculated in a specific way, and Time2Track will do all that for you. All you need to do is transfer the numbers from the AAPI View report to the AAPI Online. It only takes about 30 minutes, and it's helpful to double check your numbers along the way.
Learn More about Completing the AAPI »
Track Your Progress with Reports
Time2Track offers several different Reports to help you track your progress during your training and on the path to licensure. To view these reports, click the Reports tab in your Time2Track account, then select any of the available reports.
The Activity Summary report gives you a quick snapshot of where you are, including helpful charts and graphs. The Demographic Summary report gives you a summary of the different client populations you've worked with. You can also print any of Time2Track's reports for your records or to get physical signatures from your supervisor and/or training director.


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The macro-retail environment will always play a significant role in shaping business change. With the recent industry-shifting announcement of Amazon's plan to acquire Whole Foods, it is critical for retailers to ensure they are maximizing the channels they use to reach their customers. The visible move towards omni-channel retailing is a clear manifestation of this.
Today's news continues to illustrate that online retailers are moving into the physical retail space while traditional retailers, such as Walmart, are strengthening their online presence. The Whole Foods Purchase by Amazon enhances Amazon's frictionless purchase process of Amazon Go and Amazon Prime. It really is a marriage of e-commerce and bricks-and-mortar. Of significant importance is Amazon's unique perspective of customer first and shareholder second. This allows them to write many of their own rules and even design their own game – a challenging position for most legacy grocers who tend to be encumbered by quarterly Wall Street expectations, capital constraints, and excruciatingly slow decision-making.
E-commerce's promise of a low barrier to entry provides opportunity (which is likely why Amazon started its grocery endeavors on its own first). There is no need to rent real estate upfront, centralized inventories give way to lean logistics and most technology isn't patented – making the creation of e-commerce services relatively cheap. A wide range of new players have entered the market and been able to thrive, without the weight of reshaping legacy infrastructure.
This has sparked greater competition and in turn deeper innovation. Organizations such as BirchBox and Graze have used subscription models to disrupt the beauty and health food markets. Furthermore, online retailers have experimented with consumer-led innovations. For example, Google's pop-up store for their Pixel phone release provided consumers with an immersive physical experience[1]. The reaction of traditional retailers has been diverse. Marks and Spencer opened a multi-channel superstore whereas Bebe[2] have had to close all their stores to focus on online sales[3].
However, e-commerce's promise of a low barrier to entry comes at a price; it sits juxtaposed against the high cost of sustaining and profitably growing a business online. Online retailers spend years investing to grow their market share before returning stable profits. While Amazon's 2016 earnings report[4] shows a return on their investment, the time it took Amazon to reach a position of stable growth unmasks the potential cost of entering the online market. Lean logistics and centralized inventories can lead to higher shipping costs[5] - plainly, fulfillment centers are expensive[6]. Therefore, businesses must consider how to respond to this driver of channel rationalization. For traditional retailers, there is the opportunity to use stores as distribution centers for the fulfillment of orders.
Physical stores are often seen as the antithesis of commerce's future state. In the first quarter of 2017 the number of retail store closures had overtaken the number of stores closed in 2008. While an increase in online sales has been a contributing factor, it cannot be the only explanation. According to the Census Bureau, brick and mortar sales made up 92.3% of retail sales in 2016 Q1, however only 0.8% of sales shifted from offline to online[7]. The decline in retail real estate value is partly due to unsustainable growth. Between 1970 and 2015 the number of shopping malls grew twice as fast as the population[8]. However, the retail real estate bubble has burst. Companies that own and manage retail real estate have seen a drop in their – retail REITs are down 23% since 2016[9]. In response, businesses are making reactionary changes to their portfolio of stores.
External drivers have accelerated the process and purpose, of channel rationalization. The response of retailers differs based on their market position, business model and the severity with which given external drivers have influenced them. Today, the grocery sector was rocked by Amazon's announcement, a true market disrupting event. Which sector will be next and how will those retailers respond? Given the external factors impacting retailers today it is becoming increasingly evident channels cannot be treated as distinct, discrete entities for fulfillment, but should be employed in unison[10].
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13346950/google-pop-up-shop-new-york-city-pixel-daydream-vr
[2] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-21/bebe-said-to-plan-to-shut-its-stores-in-brick-and-mortar-retreat
[3] Such as their wholesale business
[4] https://www.theverge.com/2016/7/28/12313526/amazon-q2-2016-earnings-report-aws-cloud-profit
[5] https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevendennis/2017/03/17/the-inconvenient-truth-about-e-commerce/#3e478ba91bb2
[6] https://hbr.org/2014/08/online-shopping-isnt-as-profitable-as-you-think
[7] Census Bureau
[8] http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-22/retail-bubble-has-now-burst-record-8640-stores-are-closing-2017
[9] https://www.ft.com/content/f00e6eca-3a4a-11e7-ac89-b01cc67cfeec?mhq5j=e2
[10] https://hbr.org/2016/05/the-best-retailers-combine-bricks-and-clicks


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Team Boll showed why they are considered by some to be one of the favourites for the series when they made a great start at Torun last night finishing in second spot on the podium after a nail biting final saw Max and team mate Jason Doyle just miss out on the win.
Jason Doyle was the star of the team adding 13 points to the team's total of 21+2. Max came into the competition after Grigorij Laguta experienced some problems after the first two heats and Max's 7+1 points (including a win) from the 4 remaining rides, together with Jason's total, was enough to get Boll into the semi final where they beat Monster Energy Team for the last spot in the final. They now faced defending champions, FOGO Power. It was looking like a fairy tale end to the night with Max and Jason getting the gate over the Poles and holding their line for the first two laps however, on the third lap Poitr Pawliki cut back on the inside and passed both the Boll boys. This was still enough to secure the win until the last bend when FOGO's Bartosz Zmarzlik saw a slight gap on the inside and forced Max wide relegating him to last place. Bartosz getting third was enough to secure FOGO Power the win.
"Prior to the competition I think we would have all been very happy to get second but it was bitter sweet because we were leading the final for most of the race until I made a slight mistake on the last bend and Bartosz got past me, said Max.
"I can't believe that happened and even though I think second in a competition like this is extremely good, I will always kick myself a little bit. I came to the event today just hoping for a ride so after the dust has settled I think I will be happy with how it all turned out" he continued.
Boll now head into the second round with 8 points, 2 behind FOGO Power on 10 and two clear of Monster Energy Team on 6. The next round will be held on 2 May at Gniezno, Poland and Team Boll have shown they are true contenders for the title which will be contested over three rounds.


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Lee Yoo Ri is a South Korean actress who rose to stardom as the "Nation's Villain" after her portrayal of Yeon Min Jung in the 2014 television drama "Jang Bo Ri Is Here," for which she won the Grand Prize at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards. Born on January 28, 1980, Lee Yoo Ri made her acting debut in the 2001 television drama "School 4" and has received positive acclaim for her many supporting and leading roles in dramas since. In addition to "Jang Bo Ri Is Here," she is best known for her roles in the dramas "I Love You, Don't Cry" (2009), "Twinkle Twinkle" (2011) and "Super Daddy 10" (2015).
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Dear family,
I am not sure what my earliest memory is. The first few couple years of my life are collided into a whirlwind of images, sounds and smells, all connected to one tiny house in the countryside. The house where my first memories were created and the house where little sister was born.
One of my earliest memories is of my mother and my aunt, Sandra. I remember how she came over the day before my or my sister's birthday and helped my mother put up colorful balloons and paper garlands. I guess you could say that I was raised by two mothers, especially the first few years of my life. My father worked as a roadie and his day started when mine was about to end. His sister, Sandra, would come over and help my mother out. They were like sisters, their laughter echoing through that tiny house, as they took care of baby sisters.
There are not clear images I remember. More like flashes of light and sounds, that become reality in the shape of my mothers.
I was six years old when the first love of my life appeared. It stood outside of our new house, a foreign object in a neat neighborhood, all orange and bright. I remember standing on the sidewalk, looking at the van. I figured it was some sort of unnaturally big car, with a high roof and brown curtains, but I loved it the instant I saw it.
I remember the first time I stepped inside the van, surrounded by the smell that was weird and old then, but now one of my favorite scents in the world. When I close my eyes, I can feel the velvet touch of the backseat and the leather feel of the front seats. I can see my six year old self standing on the far tip of my toes, reaching out to the window in the roof, turning the knob to let the fresh Spring air in.
My father bought the van somewhere I do not know and I do not really care. He saw it parked along the road, with a sign that said "For Sale", turned around and bought the van. I guess he had the picture in his head that would form my childhood; our family in the van, driving towards the beach, towards campsites, towards adventures. During the Summer, we would wake up early every weekend, pack our bags and drive the van towards the beach. We could park the bright orange bus, and sit by the seaside in the sun.
Both my mother and my father love music. I was eleven years old, when my father took me to my first festival. It was new, it was strange, it was scary and it was amazing. I would sit with my three fathers on the grass in front of a stage, watching bands perform and sipping from my godfather's beer and making faces at the horribly bitter taste of it. I remember how bad my sunburns were that year and how my godfather would pick the skin from my bright red shoulders and nose. There are pictures of how we wrapped my other godfather in toilet paper and of my father and me sitting back to back amongst festival visitors.
In the many years that followed, my family and me would visit many concerts and festivals. Always together, being incredibly loud and unbelievably loved. We would cram ourselves into my godfather's tiny car, and drive towards Amsterdam or Utrecht or Antwerp, pit-stopping at fast food restaurants along the road. My godfather and I would sing along with songs playing on the radio, at which my sister and my mother would roll their eyes at us. I began to love how my shoes sticked to the beer covered floors of music venues and how my bones would follow the thumping of the beats.
My most happiest and most beautiful memories are those of my family at festivals. It is our tradition and it means the world to me. Dancing barefoot in the grass, eating spare-ribs in the sun, waiting in line for the showers and welcoming cold, cold rain after days of warmth.


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Today and tomorrow Malmö will host From Business to Buttons 09. Sweden's leading event on interaction design. And since Johnny Holland is the proud media partner of this event we'll be delivering a day-to-day report of the main talks.
It's been a great day full of talks and workshops. People met, talked Swinglish and shared a lot of insights. On the conference floor people could play around with new technologies and a very interesting Microsoft Surface game, created by Ergonomidesign. I would definitely recommend you to watch the videos of all the talks below and the workshops, which are available to watch at the Bambuser FBTB09 channel.
Garr Reynolds – The Zen of presentation design & delivery: Why it matters now more than ever
Reynolds had the honours of doing the opening keynote on From Business to Buttons 09. And he did a nice job sending shivers down the spines of all the speakers having to talk after him. In his talk he showed us the power of presentating in a good way (+ why Powerpoint sucks).
As a big fan of jazz Reynolds first refered to the relationship between jazz and presentations. According to him they should both be structured, but leave room for freedom. Presenting is not about reading up bulleted lists or bringing across as many facts as possible, it's about story telling. You have a story to bring across where you want people to feel energetic about and interested in.
When you want to give a good presentation there are three things you have to keep in mind: restraint, simplicity and naturalness. Restrain yourself from bringing across too much or too complicated stuff. Simplicity is important in the story and design of the presentation, keep focus. And the presentation should have a naturalness in it, both in timing and flow. According to Reynolds the zen master of presentations is Steve Jobs. He makes it look so easy, but that's mainly because of the great preparation. Jobs' presentations are very visual and aesthetic which attracts the right attention. You should have slides that support your story, not trying to bring across the entire message in itself.
Reynolds showed some examples of good and bad presentations. Comparing Bill Gates'slides from the past and present, showing a major difference in the design. (from the 90's lollipop slides to design slides nowadays). Another great example is Al Gore's presentation on 'An Inconvenient Truth.' A real recommendation if you want to see a good presentation.
We aren't blamed for using bulleted lists, since Powerpoint kind of forces us in this position. But Reynolds does want us to forget about this way of presenting. He quotes: "Learn all the rules, then forget them" – Basho.
- It's not about the tools, it's about the ideas
- Start in analog mode, with sticky notes or sth like that
- Take a risk – child's mind/beginners mind (In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts mind there are few – Shunryu Suzuki)
- Put yourself in the shoes of the audience, it's their time. (Hara hachi bu "Eat only until 80% full")
- It's not about the thing, but about the story of the thing
- Embrace simplicity: maximum effect with minimum means
Dave Malouf – "What's going on" to "We're not gonna take it"
Catriona Campbell – How do we really create and show Return on Investment from social media?
In her talk Campbell touched a lot of different points, but two really stuck out:
The most interesting quote Campbell threw at us was "Advertising is dead. We must start monetizing social media." According to her there are a lot of commercial possibilities that lie within social media that we haven't touched yet. She calls this field social commerce: using social media to earn money.
Campbell is a great believer of micropayments. She says this will be the next great thing. People will start exchanging small amounts of money for content on a huge scale, like for good tips or music. We already saw this trend unfolding in Second Life and even the app store, but now it will become a general theme.
One of the more interesting new initiatives in this field is TipJoy, a way of giving small amounts of money to people you like on services like Twitter. When you've set up an account you can tweet an amount of money to the person you like (as small as $0.01). These kind of payments seem small, but when you'll have enough people doing this it can become something big. I think it's really interesting… Every day we give away a lot of interesting content and data, even links. But why shouldn't we reward people for doing this? I can understand people don't want to pay $25 a month for a subscription on a digital newspaper or a Twitter feed. But giving a tip of $0.10 for a good article or $2.00 for somebody who's showing you nice sites all the time does seem fair, plus the amount is small enough to consider. It's what made the app store big.
The technology of the day was definitely electroencephalography (EEG). This "is the recording of electrical activity along the scalp produced by the firing of neurons within the brain." (thank you Wikipedia). With this technology it is possible to measure the emotional engagement a user has with a product or page. It is able to measure: cognitive attention, visual attention, emotional attrection and emotional engagement. And the technology has developed so far that it has become very mobile.
In line with this Campbell talks about the different modes a user can be in, which are very interesting to explore. In general people are browsing the web in a task mode, searching for information or doing their e-mail. But with, for example, social media they are more in an explorative mode. Understanding these modes is key in designing good experiences and knowing when to present what kind of interaction. As an example she says Facebook puts people in an explorative mode, but as soon as they are in the mailbox of Facebook they change to a task mode. Really interesting stuff, and definitely worth researching how people feel. Especially when you can use a cool technology such as electroencephalography (I admit I copy-pasted that word…).
Matt Jones – Designing personal informatics
Recently Matt wrote an article for us about personal informatics, which holds the main part of his talk at this conference. So instead of repeating his words I'd like to focus on a small, but still very good, part of his talk: the importance of playfulness. Matt states that playfulness creates fun and thus engagement. It's the icing on the cake that makes otherwise boring data interesting. One of the examples he gave was the interface of the Toyota Prius, which gives you an account of the consumption of the car. It does it in such a way that it almost becomes a game to drive more efficient. By integrating this kind of playfulness into a product you are able to engage people in a way they would normally not think about. The common becomes new and energizing again. When it's about points, it's a game.
Another example he gave is called 'delighters', which are things you place in order to create delight deliberately. In the physical world this could be a beach ball that is placed on your hotel bed on a sunny day, putting a smile on your face. In the digital world this could be a compliment for keeping your mailbox spamfree or the product Matt created: the Dopplr personal annual report. In the annual report they translated otherwise boring data in a playful way, like translating your carbon print in the number of hummers you'd drive (so 2.1 hummers instead of telling 42.299kg CO2). Another thing they did was translate the amount of kilometers you travelled into an animal with a relative speed. This way numbers were suddenly something funny and relatable, like being a mouse or a wombat. This approach really appeals to me. Being able to look beyond the data and to translate it into a story people love is briljant. The way they made the year report made people realize how they traveled. And people who didn't have or didn't update their Dopplr data realized they were missing out on the fun, which caused them to start keeping track of their accounts…. Thus bringing in more valuable data for the company. Brilliant.
Some other lessons from Matt's talk:
- Personal informatics: don't steer it all the way, but keep the data open enough for interpretation by individuals
- Data Gifts: give the users something back… this became the annual report.
- Don't forget to test the outliers (the extremes)
- Matt Locke: Data + Time = Story
- Add video to presentations. Integrate video in the presentations. Not fullscreen. Why? It looks impressive.


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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The hit ABC series "Lost" will have more surprises for U.S. viewers when the new episodes resume in February, two lead writers said.
Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse told TV Guide.com that a couple of "bombs" involving both cast and storyline can be expected shortly after the saga resumes in February.
Lindelof called the pending plot twist a "game changer," but wouldn't dish out any hints as to what it might be.
The pair also conceded the difficult balancing act of multiple running stories and a large cast, but the pair assured fans that they do their best to keep everything up to date.


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The year was 1593. In a little town called Vintaine, a crippled & disfigured boy named Lucious Gray had dreams of one day leaving his village and becoming a court musician for the king. His father, a drunk & bitter old man, had little use for the boy, and would regularly beat and abuse him, calling him the "sin of his mother," who had abandoned him and his father years before. Some in the village were cruel, and often laughed at Lucious, pointing at his contorted face and his hunched over body, seeing him as the village idiot. Undaunted, the boy would play his lute for hours on end, hoping that some day his dreams would come true.
One day, the villagers in Vintaine witnessed an extrodinary event. They noticed a tall handsome man walk from the house where Lucious and his father lived. Upon his back was an old lute, very much resembling the one the boy used to play. As he walked down the road away from the town, the villagers also saw that he wore the tattered clothes of the peasant boy, but his face was strong and well-shaped, and there was a strangely familiar look in the man's eyes, his face emanating a magical glow. None in the village knew this man, nor could they account for the whereabouts of Lucious, who had mysteriously disappeared on that very day. The boy was not seen in Vintaine ever again, and his father never spoke of him.
Legend has it that something strange and wonderful happened to Lucious one night, and his crippled body and soul were healed when he decided to leave his past life behind and journey to a far-off land to search for a higher truth, while using the gift of his music to change the hearts and minds of people everywhere.
The above fable follows the musical journey of Lucious as he strives to discover his true inner self by reflecting upon his life in the past, who he once was, and what he is yet to become.
Most of the selections on this album hint at the musical styles of the Middle Ages, save one song, "Now We Raise Our Glass To Thee," dedicated to the fallen in the countless battles from our past who gave their lives.
These are compositions of memories that echo through time, leading you through the composers journey bringing forth stunning and beautiful creations of music to share with the world.
To all of those who have taken the journeys to leave their "past lives" behind to follow that inner voice and discover a higher potential, SONGS OF PAST LIVES will touch you as you journey to uncover the legacy of what you will someday leave behind to share with the world.
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Backyard Life Lessons
by Claire Bischoff
In the past two weeks, my sons and I have learned a bit about life and death without leaving our backyard. Most recently, I was inside tying my shoes in anticipation of a walk to Panera for dinner, when my five year old came running inside, yelling, "Mom, come quick! Come quick!" Fearing the worst, like blood gushing from my three-year-old's head, I ran outside to find a squirrel swimming for its life in our inflatable wading pool. Dumbfounded, I watched as the squirrel tried in desperation to climb up the rounded plastic sides, only to fall back in. My three year old tugged my hand, pleading, "Mom, do something."
An image formed in my head: me donning a gas mask, oven mitts, and knee-high waders to face this foe who could scratch me/pathetic creature who needed my help. I quickly realized that I did not own any of the equipment that would make this vision reality, so I ran inside and got a bucket, intent on scooping the squirrel out of the pool with it. After a few attempts, complete with me whispering to the terrified squirrel that I really was trying to help it to safety, the squirrel got a grip on the edge of the bucket. Now terrified myself, I tossed the bucket, and squirrel with it, toward the hosta plants that ring our yard, arms shaking violently. At first the squirrel did not move, but then we saw it shake its head, ever so slightly. Giving it a wide berth, we headed out for dinner. When we returned home, it was gone, and I am going with the story that it finally recovered its breath and scampered off (rather than becoming the dinner of some bigger critter preying on its vulnerability).
Had my kids not been there, what would I have done? Would I have waited long enough, hemming and hawing about what to do or who to call to do it for me, that the squirrel would have drowned, quite literally, in my indecision? But my kids were there, and in the face of their innocent faces, I felt an urgent need to protect the life of this squirrel. They will encounter, if they have not already, so many situations in their lives that make it seem as if death always wins. Instinctively, I wanted to do everything in my power to make sure this was not one of those situations. Along with my urging that they not step on bugs just for sport or pull the leaves off of trees, I hope this rather dramatic incident was a living example of what it means to value the life of all God's creation.
Possibly, my strong desire to save the squirrel was intensified coming on the heels of an incident the week before in which nothing could be done. Again, my sons and I were in the backyard, this time playing soccer. Just as my five year old was dribbling toward the goal, our attention was caught by something swooping in front of us, dropping something else, and then flying away. Upon closer examination, the dropped object was a malformed baby bird. Similar to the squirrel situation, my three year old implored me, "Do something, mom." As the three of us gathered round, my five year old listed possible solutions, including trying to return the bird to its nest in the second story rain gutter on our house. However, I sensed that there was nothing to be done, and so we just stood there, watching the bird as it took its last shuddering breath. "I'm sad, mom," my five year old said when I pronounced the bird dead. "Me, too," I said, and then I added without thinking, "At least we were here with it when it died. It did not die alone."
We have talked about God and heaven at other times, but in that moment, it seemed more important that we had borne witness to the short life and quick death of this fragile creature. Rather than callously ignore or in fear run away from death, we had allowed ourselves to feel death's sadness by staying put. God, empower us to do the same when we inevitably face the deaths of our loved ones, so that we might teach our children that death need not be feared, but rather mourned as the end of life in this world and celebrated as the beginning of life in the world to come.
How do you demonstrate a respect for life in your life? Upon what foundation does this respect for life rest?
Have you found yourself in a situation when you have had to explain death to your children? What have you said? Do you find faith helpful in the face of death? What do you want your children to believe about life and death?


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Turkish Embassy, The Consulate General of Turkey in NY and MUSIAD USA organized the ''Steering Committee Plus'' meeting in New York. Ambassador Serdar Kilic, Republic of Turkey Ambassador to the United States, Ertan Yalcin, Turkish Consul General in New York, and almost 100 NGO leaders participated in the meeting.
The speakers focused on the Turkish-American community and encouraged increasing active participation within the committee. Also, we were able to listen to the needs of Turkish-American community. We hope to create an itemized action plan to meet the needs of our community one priority at a time. The meeting had a positive outcome.


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Baron Corbin has just defeated The Miz and Drew McIntyre in a Triple Threat Match to challenge A.J. Styles later on tonight to determine the Number One Contender for Seth Rollins' Universal Championship.
This #TripleThreat match is going to be MUST-SEE! @mikethemiz vs. @BaronCorbinWWE vs. @DMcIntyreWWE NEXT on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/vqopcXckRh— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
.@mikethemiz is going to be just fine on #RAW.— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 23, 2019
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.@mikethemiz is ROLLING against @BaronCorbinWWE & @DMcIntyreWWE! But will it be enough to earn him a spot in tonight's main event match against @AJStylesOrg on #Raw?? pic.twitter.com/lF6jtsn8tS— WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2019
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There was a time when my identical twin, Coliena, and I did everything together, and vacations were no exception. But over the years, marriage, children, and careers made our twin-bonding getaways less frequent. So when an invitation to a family wedding in Bali sprang up last summer and our calendars actually aligned, we were off and running.
Bali was in many ways our genesis: It's where our Indonesian mother and Dutch photographer father met in the late '60s. And though we were born and bred in New York City and currently reside in L.A., we returned to the island throughout our childhood, and as backpacking students and young adults as well. It's a deeply mystical place, where legend—and our mother!—dictate no green swimsuits in the ocean, lest you stoke the ire of the sea goddess Ratu Kidul, and no standing in the shadow of a banyan tree, where spirits are said to lurk. Coliena had recently returned to Bali for work, but I hadn't been in a decade. Things had changed, but all that we've long loved remains: awe-inducing temples, secluded beaches, magnificent sunsets, friendly locals. We had only a few precious days, so we limited our exploring to the area between Ubud, in the center of the island, and Uluwatu, on the southern coast, all while avoiding the shadows of banyan trees.
We rented a modern villa at the waterfront Fairmont Sanur Beach, on the southeast side of the island, where we had our own pool, gorgeous bedrooms, and a cook's kitchen. The hotel, which is off the town's bustling main road, is peacefully away from the fray but within walking distance of shops and restaurants (8 Jalan Kusuma Sari; from $260). After I left, Coliena extended her trip and checked into the Ketapang Estate in Tabanan. Locals call it "Bali's best-kept secret," and for good reason: It's not easy to find. Accessible by tiny roads that cut through rice paddies and cross rickety wooden bridges, the remote hotel, made up of eight villas, is surrounded by lush jungle and a private black sand beach (Banjar Klecung Kelod; from $570).
We had lunch almost daily at the busy Café Batu Jimbar in Sanur. This insider's favorite serves Indonesian and Western food: You can have the most authentic and delicious mie goreng (stir-fried egg noodles with chicken and vegetables), a killer Caesar salad, and fresh juice (75 Jalan Danau Tamblingan). Finding Café Marzano had us driving around Ubud for 20 minutes, but the thin-crust pizza and serene rice field views were worth the search (Jalan Hanoman). La Lucciola, on the beach in Seminyak, was our favorite see-and-be-seen spot: The sunsets are electric, and the Italian food spectacular—particularly the linguine with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic and the fresh-baked bread, a treat in the land of rice (Jalan Petitenget).
I love how international Bali feels. It's a mecca for surfers, yogis, eco-adventurists, and straight-up tourists from all over the world. Where else can you find a single menu with at least five different cuisines (all of them delicious), or a taxi driver who speaks Japanese with an Australian accent?SHARE THIS QUOTE
The island's most compelling indie boutiques—with locally designed caftans and swimsuits, vibrant ikat sarongs, and one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, and handmade accessories—are in Seminyak and Ubud. Our favorites include Uluwatu, for delicate handmade lace tops and dresses (Jalan Monkey Forest); Magali Pascal, for sophisticated resort-chic clothing (65 Jalan Raya); Jengala, for handcrafted ceramics and teak trays (51 Jalan Danau Tamblingan); and The Pantry, for hard-to-find baguettes, cheese, and wine (75a Jalan Danau Tamblingan). Hardy's Sanur, the island's version of a department store, carries quintessential Balinese souvenirs—sarongs, silver jewelry, and woven bags—and regionally made housewares (136 Jalan Danau Tamblingan).
While Bali is famous for its radical surf breaks (especially in Uluwatu), we swam and snorkeled in the calmer, reef-filled waters at Finn's Beach Club, in the town of Ungasan, which has all the trappings of a beachside spot on Mykonos—bar service, chaise longues, music—without the over-the-top vibe and insane crowds. The open-air funicular you take to get down to the beach is particularly cool (Jalan Pantai Selatan Gau).
It's essential that you be able to go from the beach to a restaurant or shop with minimal effort. Our go-to Bali look was a sun hat, sandals, and an easy dress or tunic that you could throw on over a swimsuit.


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We're all used to social sharing, and seeing Instagram photos of the lovely restaurant meal eaten by strangers is pretty much a regular part of many Netizens' day. Some may think we're in an era of over-sharing, though of course Mr Zuckerberg would wildly disagree. But a new gadget from startup BabyWatch may push us into the era of ultra-sharing, quite literally. Comprising a portable ultrasound generator, dedicated smartphone app, and a social platform, BabyWatch is about sharing recordings of the tiny fast-paced boom-boom of an unborn baby's heart over the Internet.
The device seems quite clever, with the simple ultrasound communicating with a smartphone over an audio cable (seemingly using a data hack somewhat similar to the way the Square credit card reader works). The app decodes the signals, then generates a visualization of the sound of the heartbeat on the screen and keeps track of the fetal heart rate. The data can be shared over traditional social networks, because even Granny would like to hear that heart beating, and she's pretty likely to be a silver Tweeter nowadays. But BabyWatch also has its own GlobalBeat social network to offer future moms, with the ability to track their pregnancy and discuss their experiences with other moms-to-be using the app.
The goal is to appeal to first-time moms, perhaps tech fans themselves, who may appreciate the support that such an online community may offer. Similarly moms who've previously been through a difficult pregnancy may be interested in the device. To make it directly useful, the app can also act as a pregnancy medical checkup calendar and it has prenatal tips to read, plus there are plans to add extras like a kick counter.
It all sounds great at first blush. Having two young kids, your writer here loved the experience of hearing the heartbeats at every checkup with the nurse. But my wife was lucky enough to experience straightforward pregnancies. The worry with a device like BabyWatch is that it could actually lead to increased angst in expectant mothers who feel the system may be telling them something is wrong with their baby. That's one of the reasons why the FDA has said it plans to regulate apps that emulate proper medical systems.
On the other hand, BabyWatch may spot an early warning sign of trouble, and that could be a good thing, so it's a hard one to call. BabyWatch's plans are said to include a remote monitoring connection to doctors' offices, which would certainly make that worry less of a concern.
There's just one final question about all this, too. Is it a sign that the era of the quantified self knows no bounds?
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The first time I saw Vancouver based jazz and funk inspired orchestra Five Alarm Funk, I knew they had something special. It must have been Tom Towers' many costumes.
So it is good to know they have inspired other bands like Edmonton's Klusterfunk, who got a little crazy at the the Slice, Sept. 30 by sounding like a more punk and a lot more drunk Five Alarm Funk, but with a touch more hip hop and a smattering of jazz music with an exotic touch of Cuban jazz.
They drew a lot form Five Alarm Funk, right down a a singing drummer and teasing the audience by opening their set with a few bars of Five Alarm Funk's "Ice Cream Man," which they later played in its entirety.
They all had a variety of crazy animal and African inspired costumes, which you could hardly see because there were no lights on the stage.
Their trombonist was dressed in an African inspired poncho while their keyboardist sported a purple matador jacket. Another drummer/ percussionist dressed as some kind of mammal looked like he just stepped out of the Bloodhound Gang's "Bad Touch" video.
And their trumpet player looked like a Cobra villain from the GI Joe cartoons of the '80s.The guitarist looked like a hep cat pimp in a Tarzan style leopard print jacket which he later shed as their set progressed.
The played an expected horn heavy set of toe tapping funk and R and B music, full of whoops, hollers and plenty of alcohol as one of the 11 piece band was celebrating a birthday.
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Sun, 1 May 2011
If one wants to mature as a Christ follower, he or she must learn to love the church. Join Ron Edmondson as he addresses what the church is and wasn't it isn't.
Scriptures and Keywords: Ephesians 5:25-28, Matthew 16:18, Luke 4:16, Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 9:12, Church, Jesus, Faith, Missions
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Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport are Two Versatile SUVs we Have Ready For You at Tipton Hyundai
Chances are, you're probably looking for a year-round vehicle to get around Brownsville, Los Fresnos, Harlingen, San Benito, South Padre Island in, and have had less than stellar results up until now. Some vehicles lack the consistent versatility to deliver to you on a variety of different levels, and keep up with the often hectic lifestyles we all often go through. Here at Tipton Hyundai, we know of two SUVs that certainly don't fit in that category.
The Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Santa Fe Sport are multi-faceted, game changing SUVs we encourage you to check out here at Tipton Hyundai. Both of these vehicles can upgrade your driving experiences in more than one way, from highly powered engines to relaxation-inducing interiors. With the Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport, lack of performance and mediocre drives are just a thing of the past.
Let's start with the Santa Fe model. This vehicle comes at a good value and can fit into your lifestyle from day one. With a powerful V6 engine, you aren't going to have to worry about on the road performance. A sleek interior in this vehicle is perfect for showing off to your friends and family, with enjoyable technological features you don't need an instruction manual to figure out.
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You can't go wrong with either one of these dynamic Hyundai models. We encourage you to explore these new vehicles we have ready for you, as well as the rest of our lineup we have waiting in our showroom. Make sure you also check out the great deals we have on new vehicles here at our dealership on our new vehicle specials page.


text: I am falling in love with Thailand. I used to think Thailand was just a country to sleep in before continuing onto the Himalayas in India. But she was not a one-night stand...Thailand is now my home base country. Right now I am living in Pai, near the border of Burma, in the mountains of Northern Thailand. There are hot springs and waterfalls to play in. Two traffic lights and no traffic. I ride my motorbike everywhere and discover more beauty in a single day than I ever have before. Misty clouds seducing a drop dead mountain scape greets me every morning; it is astoundingly vibrant. Thailand is full of gems!Read More