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Tutorial #3: The icosahedron-based geodesic sphere| 6 Comments | Published on April 17, 2008
This quick tutorial will show a more reasonable alternative to the electronsphere, which addressed the problem of distributing points evenly on a sphere. We'll be creating a geodesic sphere (like at the Epcot center) using a subdivided icosahedron. It's a relatively simple script and inexpensive in terms of CPU usage. Much more efficient than the electronsphere approach, though not quite as interesting.
Here's where we're headed: The final result
And here are the classes you'll need: Icosahedron classes
About the geodesic sphere
The geodesic dome and sphere are often credited to Buckminster Fuller, although it is generally acknowledged that he did not invent the shape or concept, but rather investigated and expanded upon them. Read more in the Wikipedia article on geodesic spheres.
There is no one standard way to create a geodesic, but in general, the process is as follows:
- Create a Platonic solid. We'll be using the icosahedron.
- Subdivide the faces of the Platonic solid to the desired level of resolution.
- Project the points of each subdivided face to the surface of a sphere.
Additionally, the term buckyball is used to describe the truncated counterpart to the geodesic sphere. Buckyballs are found frequently in molecular science… and also in soccer. We'll take a look at how to convert one to the other.
Why create a geodesic sphere?
If you need to create a sphere in Processing just for decoration or whatnot, by all means, use the sphere() command. You do not need this level of complexity.
But let's say that you need a sphere that can transform itself into a different shape, or warp itself according to some input variable, or behave like a blob… then you'll probably want to use a geodesic. As I mentioned, its one of the most straightforward ways to create an array of points on a sphere.
Of course, you could also use this script in more physical applications: the coordinates it defines could be used to construct a real-life geodesic structure. You'd probably want to drop the points into Rhino and unfold the thing first.
What you'll learn
I'll touch upon the following issues in this tutorial:
- Subdividing a face to an arbitrary level of resolution.
- Constraining points to a sphere.
- Finding the centroid of a face.
- And of course, more about geodesics.
Still sound interesting?
Without further ado…
A new Face method
The only functional requirement of our geodesic sphere is this: we'll need to be able to subdivide the faces of an icosahedron to a variable level of resolution.
Dividing a triangle into four smaller congruent triangles is easy, as shown in the image. But what if we want to divide the triangle into any number of smaller triangles? The solution is a little trickier, but not too bad. We'll first divide up the edges according to a passed variable, then we'll divide up the distance between opposite pairs of those edge Points. With those arrays of Points, we'll be able to create our subfaces.
We'll be adding the following method to our Face class. Watch out for line breaks that don't belong in the code below… there are a few wrapped lines:
Face[] subdivide(int $n,Point $p){
//n must be greater than or equal to two
Point[] side12 = new Point[$n+1]; side12[0] = p1; side12[$n] = p2;
Point[] side13 = new Point[$n+1]; side13[0] = p1; side13[$n] = p3;
Point[][] span = new Point[$n+1][$n];
//subdivision points
for(int i=1;i<$n;i++){
side12[i] = new Point(p1.x+(i/float($n))*(p2.x-p1.x),
side13[i] = new Point(p1.x+(i/float($n))*(p3.x-p1.x),
for(int i=0;i<$n+1;i++){
for(int j=1;j<$n-i;j++){
span[i][j] = new Point(side12[$n-i].x+(j/float($n-i))*(side13[$n-i].x-side12[$n-i].x),
Face[] faces = new Face[int(sq($n))];
Point[] ps = new Point[3];
int nfaces = 0;
//top four subfaces
ps[0] = side12[0]; ps[1] = side13[1]; ps[2] = side12[1];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
ps[0] = side12[1]; ps[1] = side12[2]; ps[2] = span[$n-2][1];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
ps[0] = side12[1]; ps[1] = span[$n-2][1]; ps[2] = side13[1];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
ps[0] = side13[1]; ps[1] = side13[2]; ps[2] = span[$n-2][1];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
//the rest of the subfaces
for(int i=2;i<$n;i++){
//side 2
ps[0] = side12[i]; ps[1] = side12[i+1]; ps[2] = span[$n-i-1][1];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
ps[0] = side12[i]; ps[1] = span[$n-i][1]; ps[2] = span[$n-i-1][1];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
for(int j=1;j<$n-i+1;j++){
ps[0] = span[i-2][j+1]; ps[1] = span[i-2][j]; ps[2] = span[i-1][j];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
ps[0] = span[i-2][j+1]; ps[1] = span[i-2][j]; ps[2] = span[i-3][j+1];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
//side 2
ps[0] = side13[i]; ps[1] = side13[i+1]; ps[2] = span[$n-i-1][i];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
ps[0] = side13[i]; ps[1] = span[$n-i][i-1]; ps[2] = span[$n-i-1][i];
faces[nfaces] = new Face(ps); nfaces++;
//orient according to a given point
for(int i=0;i<nfaces;i++){
faces = (Face[]) subset(faces,0,nfaces);
return faces;
I'm afraid I'm going to leave you to interpret the specifics of what's happening in there. It's a bit confusing.
Here's an image that should help a bit. It describes the relationship between the edge Points and the number of Points that should span between them.
Once we have an array of Points as described above, the subfaces are then created and oriented according to an "inside point" (a three-dimensional Point that lies within the closed geodesic shape). They are returned as an array.
So the number of subfaces returned is equal to the number of subdivisions squared. If you call the method like this:
You get 100 subfaces from that original Face. In the image above, you'll notice that each edge is divided into 6 segments, making 36 subfaces. Pretty cool. Now all we need to do is to project all of those subfaces to the sphere.
Icosahedron to sphere
First, we start with a predefined Icosahedron. Here are the coordinates that define it:
float tao = 1.61803399;
float[][] _handles = {{1,tao,0},{-1,tao,0},{1,-tao,0},{-1,-tao,0},
Notice the tao variable. That's the golden ratio constant. Nice.
There's a separate array named "_faces" that defines which of the coordinates in the "_handles" array above create the 20 Faces of our Icosahedron. We'll scale the entire thing by our "sc" variable and construct the Faces, and it should look like this.
Within our Icosahedron class, we've defined a method to call our subdivide() method on each of the Icosahedron's Faces, then aggregate the new set of Points into an array and constrain them to our "radius" variable. Let's take a look at it:
void subdivide(int $n){
//reset all icosahedron variables
subfaces = new Face[100000]; points = new Point[100000];
nsubfaces = 0; npoints = 0;
//subdivide faces
for(int i=0;i<20;i++){
Face[] fs = faces[i].subdivide($n,zero_point);
//add to our array of subfaces
if(nsubfaces>0){ subfaces = (Face[]) concat(subfaces,fs); }else{ subfaces = fs; }
nsubfaces += fs.length;
//add new points to the icosahedron's list of points
for(int i=0;i<nsubfaces;i++){
boolean found = false;
for(int j=0;j<npoints;j++){
if(points[j]==subfaces[i].p1){ found = true; break; }
points[npoints] = subfaces[i].p1;
found = false;
for(int j=0;j<npoints;j++){
if(points[j]==subfaces[i].p2){ found = true; break; }
points[npoints] = subfaces[i].p2;
found = false;
for(int j=0;j<npoints;j++){
if(points[j]==subfaces[i].p3){ found = true; break; }
points[npoints] = subfaces[i].p3;
//project each point to the sphere
for(int i=0;i<npoints;i++){
//first get the point's magnitude
float m = mag(points[i].x,points[i].y,points[i].z);
//now make its magnitude a unit vector then scale it to the radius in one step
points[i].x *= radius/m; points[i].y *= radius/m; points[i].z *= radius/m;
Simple. Now we've got a geodesic sphere that can be subdivided 2 times (very faceted), 5 times (decent for web-based apps), or 20 times (danger! 8000 faces!).
Geodesic sphere to buckyball
As promised, here's how to quickly create a buckyball (think soccer ball) from your shiny new icosahedron-based geodesic: take the centroids of the faces. Well, to be honest, I haven't checked to make sure that this works out correctly in terms of the mathematics, but it certainly looks like it does.
There's a method in our Polygon class that our Face class inherits, called get_centroid_point(). All it does is average the three Points that define the Face. That's the centroid.
Now if we take the centroid of each face on our sphere and render them, we get something like this: viva futbal! That's based on a 3-subdivisions sphere. Looks like a buckyball to me.
Wrapping up
So that's how to make a icosahedron-based geodesic sphere. You can use the same methods to create a geodesic from any Platonic solid.
There are a few imperfections in the strategy I used:
- There are some duplicate points. When each Face of the Icosahedron is subdivided, new Points are created along its shared edges. In a perfect world, those Points should be shared between adjacent Faces of the Icosahedron. The subfaces, on the other hand, correctly share the internal Points.
- The Faces are not aware of their neighbors. Often times you'll need to know which Face is next to which. This solution is not optimized for that type of application. In order to achieve that, it would be a good idea to store an array of Segments connecting the subpoints of the Icosahedron. That would allow Faces to find their peers via the shared Segment between them.
Okay. That's it. Good luck. Let me know if you think of a cool way to use it.
One of the next tutorials will use our geodesic sphere to create a sexy globe.
Until then, have fun with the Icosahedron classes and final result.


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The "Amanda" part of The Eclectic Bookworm is up to her eyeballs with personal issues right now. She just moved into a new house, she's working (a lot) and its about to be summer. And her laptop crashed. And she doesn't want to investigate writing posts on her smartphone. So here is a list of books currently in queue, and hopefully by the end of May, the reviews will be up.
In no particular order:
Honor and Innocence — Against the Tides of War by Glen Thomas Hierlmeier
Guildhall Guardian — Thamesian #1 by Aidan Ladsow
Kingdoms of the Dead Book One — Chemical Rot by Ian Woodhead
Follow the Joy: A memoir by Jason Scott Kurtz
The Experiment by Cristian Alejandro Solari
Backspin: One Player's Journey from the U.S. to Europe and Back Again by Pete Strobl
The Perfect Game by Stephen Paul
The Tip Jar by Carol Lynn George
State of Grace by Elizabeth Davies
The London Project by Mark J. Maxwell
The Holy Mark by Gregory Alexander
The Buck Pass by T.R. Whittier
The God Particle by Daniel Danser
Sating the Preta: A Memoir about Emotional Abuse and Recovery from Complex PTSD by Lily Scot
Afflicted Dawn by Gregory Napier
A Soul's Kiss by Debra Chapoton
If I forgot you, please send me an email and remind me. And I just sent out a ton of emails accepting books for review this morning.
Also, I read books by mood, meaning, once I'm done with a book, I'll glance through the ones I have accepted and if something fits my mood, I start it. I don't go in order of books received because then it is more like a job to me than a hobby. I really appreciate you sharing your work with me.
Hope you are enjoying the blog, thank you for being patient.
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"What do you do for a living?" It's a question we all get asked from time to time. This question has an impact, not only how people will see us and relate to us, but on our own worth and value too. So, how do you answer it? Do you tell them about the company where you work? Do you give details of your job title and functions? Personally, I answer the question with a simple statement: I am a teaspoon.
The circles have changed shape a bit to accommodate the text. Can you see how points from each circle that are related / overlap are joined together in the overlapping section of the two circles?
Finding your purpose in life is an easy task, but it is not for the feint hearted. In twenty years of teaching leadership and entrepreneurship, there have been countless CEO's and business owners that told me that they "don't have time for that psycho mumbo jumbo" in their lives. Who can blame them when you consider how mission and purpose have been made to be wooey and distant.Mission and purpose are the cornerstones of time management and productivity, and forms the foundations of personal efficiency and effectiveness. People with a sense of direction don't waste their time on senseless projects. They like to do things that take them closer to their end objective, or at the very least, do things that really excite them.
Should your mission and purpose be exciting? Oh yes, if not for anyone else, it should be exciting for you. It may not be as thrilling as a high speed car chase always, but it should be something that you take great pleasure in. A personal mission should be something that you click into naturally, like an extension of who you are. It should be something that gives you pleasure to talk about, igniting your creative juices and giving you a high similar to seeing your favourite person each day.
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For twenty years I have taught four basic steps to discovering your life mission. These are not complex or difficult requiring a ripe old age to unlock, but rather it takes a little bit of action, and people of any age can stumble on their mission:
- Values: Do you know what is important to you? Do you have a list of personal values? Values are important to who we are, what we do, and how we do it! Out of all the wooey stuff about self development, nothing is as important as knowing your values. Understanding and engaging your values will open you up to a path of amazing self discovery in a very authentic and very powerful way. Write down a list of your top nine or ten values. Read more on Values here. Do a Values test here.
- Skills and Abilities: We all have an idea of what we are good at! We have a list of skills and abilities known to us, and sometimes pointed out to us by friends, co-workers and family. These skills do not have to be related to your occupation only. Now is not the time to be modest. Ask friends, family and co-workers for a list of things that they think you do well. You may be very surprised at what they offer. Make a list of all the skills that you have and enjoy.
- Happy Medium: Take the list of values that you have and write them in a circle. Draw another circle and write the list of skills. It will look something like this:Now that you have completed your list, identify the things in the two separate lists that may over-lap or have some kind of connection to points in the other list. Draw two over-lapping circles, and rewrite the list placing the items from each list that overlap into the section of the circle that overlaps as demonstrated below:
The circles have changed shape a bit to accommodate the text. Can you see how points from each circle that are related / overlap are joined together in the overlapping section of the two circles?
4. One Liner: Once complete, focus on the section where the two circles overlap. Use the value and skills to make an "Activity Statement" or a few sentences that describe exactly what it is that you like to do. The example using the circles above may read something like this: "Using creative coaching and adventurous teaching, I connect people from all walks of life to the potential within them, and ultimately to their purpose." Your statement may be two or three sentences. That's allowed. You may only have a short sentence, but guess what? That's allowed too.
Through the years my statement has shrunk and refined to a simple One Liner that reads – I am a teaspoon. It gets a reaction from people. It provokes curiosity and interest. This opens the door for me to tell them: I believe that people have all the resources that they need for success within them. I am not here to teach anyone anything new, rather, I am here as a teaspoon, to stir the ingredients that are within you. I will stir your potential that you may realise how sweet and delicious your coffee (life) really is.
Knowing that I am a teaspoon creates awareness for opportunities to stir. These opportunities can arise in the most unusual places, like the bank, or the supermarket or even at a sports day. At anytime someone asks me "So, What do you do?" I feel the creative juices flow and I kick into high gear! I have a mission for which I am passionate, and each opportunity makes me feel like a Superhero saving the day.


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10 Funny Thoughts That Perfectly Capture What Men Are Like
Men! We could write an entire book about what they're like. But wait, it has already been written and apparently it's a whole 50 shades darker 😉 Speaking of which I bet you always wondered why men actually read Playboy? I'm quite certain they're genuinely interested in the articles, right?
Enjoy my little collection of funny thoughts here:
1. Bluetooth
2. Smart men
3. Fools
4. Fear
5. Playboy
6. Elevator
7. Home
8. Today
10. Fun
Happy International Women's Day to all Ladies out there!


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As many of you know, I have a deadly fear of snakes (all of them, and I mean all of them, are out to first suffocate and then eat me.) So when I was walking down an aisle and I saw this giant cobra – AT A POULTRY SHOW.
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|Least Shrew
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Description: Least shrews are the smallest mammal in Kansas, and not much larger than the smallest mammal in the world. This shrew can be distinguished from other Kansas shrews by: 1) general dorsal color brownish gray in summer, darker brown in winter with a gray belly in both seasons (young are a dark slaty-gray), 2) long, pointed nose or muzzle (in comparison to its body size the muzzle is longer than that of the short-tailed shrew), 3) eyes that are smaller than other species of small Kansas mammals, 4) relatively small, delicate legs and feet, 5) uniformly soft hair, which in microscopic examination exhibits a "hinge" or "bend" segment, and 6) reddish-black tipped teeth, 30 in number (two less than in the Hayden's and short-tailed shrews). They can be distinguished from the short-tailed shrew by their smaller size, and from Hayden's shrew by their much shorter tails.
Size: Adults attain the following dimensions: total length 71-86 mm; tail 15-18 mm; hind foot 10-11 mm; ear 9-11 mm; weight 4-6 grams.
Range and Habitat: The distribution of the least shrew is statewide, but because the edge of the range of this species is in western Kansas some areas there may not be inhabited. This shrew is more tolerant of drier areas than southern short-tailed shrews. They are found in most of the terrestrial plant communities in Kansas, preferring dense grasslands, successional growths around ponds and lakes, and deciduous forests. Least shrews use runways of prairie voles, cotton rats, and other small mammals, but will make and use their own runways and tunnels on the surface or in soft soils.
Reproduction: Least shrews breed two or three times a year, between early spring and late autumn. Gestation is from 21-23 days when two to seven (usually four to six) naked young are born with eyes and ears closed by skin. After one week they are furred; at two weeks of age the eyes open; and shortly thereafter they follow their mother by grasping her tail or the tail of a littermate in their teeth. At 20-22 days they are weaned and can lead independent lives. At one month they are full-grown and at three to four months capable of breeding, although this is usually deferred until the following spring. Ordinarily the female rears the young alone, but on many occasions an adult male and female are associated with the young. The nest, 100 to 200 mm in diameter, is concealed under a log, stump, flat rock in a shallow ground cavity, or more rarely in a burrow. It consists of dried leaves, grasses and other vegetable fibers. Larger nests are used in winter and may contain a dozen or more shrews-to this extent they are gregarious.
Habits: Least shrews have an unusually high rate of metabolism (about 10 cm3 oxygen per gram body weight per hour). As a result of the high energy loss, the need for food is almost constant. In 24 hours it eats 60-100 percent of its weight. The demand for energy is so great that if it is without food on a cold day it will starve in a short time. For this reason, least shrews are difficult to keep in captivity and will frequently die from lack of food. The high energy requirement is related to the difficulty of retaining body heat with a relatively large skin area to small body mass. When awake or active least shrews appear nervous, but when inactive sleep soundly. The home range is reported to be about 0.3 hectares.
Food: Food of least shrews is principally insects, earthworms, snails, and carrion. When normal food is scarce they may eat seeds and fruit. Emergency supplies of food are cached.
Remarks: Although it is seldom seen by humans except when brought in dead by a cat or seen running across the road at night, this shrew is generally common. Like southern short-tailed shrews, least shrews are eaten by snakes, hawks, and owls. Carnivorous mammals capture and kill these shrews, but rarely eat them because of the specialized skin glands that are distasteful to these carnivores. The principal gland is the flank gland, which is better developed in males than females after sexual maturity. Least shrews have a maximum lifespan of 16 to 18 months.
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The Art of Inuit StorytellingZacharias Kunuk (b. 1957, Kapuivik near Igloolik) won the Camera d'or at Cannes 2001 for Isuma's first feature, Atanarjuat The Fast Runner.
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What We Eat: Inuit jazz throat-singer Tanya Tagaq, and Cannes-winning filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk, talk back to Brigitte Bardot and anti-sealhunting lobby on the eternal reality of hunting. Selected for Sundance, Toronto International Film Festival, Best Short, imagineNATIVE Film Fest 2009.
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This second Isuma-Artcirq co-production by Igloolik youth is a story about a young Inuk who lost his love. Using alcohol to put reality and the past behind, the past keeps hunting him. When he loses control and beats up a man on the street he is sentenced to two months in an outpost camp, where a hunter is waiting for him.
Filmmaker: Bruce Haulli-Kenneth Rasmussen
Second Isuma recreated fiction, 1991. Summer in the 1930's. For Igloolik Inuit, it is the time of Nunaqpa, 'going inland,' the long walk in search of summer-fat caribou to catch enough meat for the hard winter ahead. Two families leave for the hunt, while the old couple waits by the shore for their return...
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This short film highlights the importance, in a small Arctic community, of simply saying "hello" to those we meet on the streets. This could change or even save a life.
Production year: 2007Format: HDV
Filmmaker: Bruce HaulliProducer: Guillaume Saladin & Bruce Haulli (Artcirq)
Third Isuma recreated fiction, 1993. As summer ends near Igloolik in the 1930's, three families build a saputi to trap fish going upriver for the winter. The days are getting shorter and young people daydream, while waiting for fish to come. But nature is not always predictable....
Saputi is a part of the Unikaatuatiit (Story Tellers) Series.
First Isuma recreated fiction. A late-winter Inuit camp in the 1930's. Four families build a qaggiq, a large communal igloo, to celebrate the coming of spring with games, singing and drum dancing. A young man seeks a wife. The girl's father says no, but her mother says yes...
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Diane Stokell BHR Dr. Leith Stewart Cape Town Africa
Monday, January 21, 2008 2:59 PM
7 1/2 Weeks Post Op
I had my follow up with Dr Stewart today, 71/2 weeks in and
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6 week's post op…and loving it!!!
Now 6 week's post op and doing really well, after checking
My surgeon was Leith Stewart in Cape Town, who is highly
This leads into my first point..to wait or not to wait?
I have seen a lot of debate here on anaesthetics, having had
That afternoon the PT came to visit and had me up and
Cement vs cement less…not sure of all the pros and cons
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Thank you to all our loyal readers for your amazing comments yesterday. You are filled with wonderful ideas for keeping neat, tidy, and organized. I would encourage all of you to read through yesterdays comments for oodles of organizing ideas.
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Companies can embrace change so that they stay ahead of the curve while improving their marketing skills. Many experts predict big changes in certain areas over the next year, especially within influencer marketing, so check out these seven tips to help you get your digital marketing right in 2017.
Focus on influencer marketing
Influencer marketing is very successful and companies that already use influencer marketing will see increased revenue and growth. On the other hand, companies that do not use influencer marketing may notice decreased revenue and growth. Combine influencer marketing with digital marketing to see positive results in 2017.
Be aware that marketing technology will become cheaper and more accessible
Marketing technology was once expensive and only used by the biggest brands and companies. Many smaller brands saw marketing technology as an expensive and unpredictable strain on their resources, but this may be about to change. Marketing technology will be more accessible to smaller brands in 2017, meaning they will find it easier to compete with bigger brands.
Celebrity endorsements will seem less sincere
Celebrity endorsements have become a very popular way to advertise in recent years. Moving from the television to social media, consumers can now find thousands of celebrities online endorsing various products, from weight loss tea to gym wear. As a result, celebrity endorsements will seem less sincere in 2017 and the authenticity of their claims will be questioned; after all, most people do not believe that celebrities wear £3 gym clothes!
Marketers should focus on building campaigns based on an influencer's audience
Rather than focusing on influencers similar to their target consumer, marketers will start to build campaigns that focus on the influencer's audience: how old they are, where they live, what they are interested in. This will increase their revenue, as they will be targeting an audience more likely to be interested.
Authentic conversation will become a priority
Niche-focused companies and brands will continue to thrive in 2017 and other brands will try to recreate their marketing tactics. Marketers will realise that an engaged audience and genuine conversations are more effective than using a social media star or celebrity with a large following.
Companies need to join offline and online actions
Many companies are effective at advertising online but do not see an improvement in revenue and growth. In 2017, they will focus on making a link between consumers' online and offline actions so that the company can grow.
B2B marketing will embrace influencer marketing
B2B marketers will also start to use influencer marketing to target their customers. This is likely to be very effective, as purchasing decisions are made by people who often trust celebrities more than brands.
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Anand Rehabilitation Centre
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder, often characterised by abnormal social behaviour and failure to recognise what is real. It is one of the most disabling mental illnesses. For a schizophrenic patient, the reality is distorted. They have hallucinatory episodes. During these, patients cannot differentiate between what is real and what is a hallucination. This condition can lead to a schizophrenic being a victim or a perpetrator of a violent or a non-violent crime. There are instances of patients attacking someone (even a family member) to save themselves when they are having hallucinations. There are antipsychotics available which have a calming effect, reduce anxiety, agitation and restlessness in the affected. But, there is no treatment to successfully cure a patient.
Anand Rehabilitation Centre is an NGO dedicated to minimising the suffering of such patients. Situated in the town of Nallasopara, around 30 km. away from Mumbai, we provide psycho-social rehabilitation services for the affected.
It can be very difficult, both emotionally and financially, for a family to help a schizophrenic patient. The family cannot live a normal life and society does not understand the love and care these patients need. These patients can also become a danger to people around them.
Focusing on all of this, we run residential programmes for both male and female patients. Here, we cater to the psychosocial rehabilitation needs of the needy and affected.


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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook has been suspended three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for his high hit that knocked St. Louis Blues captain David Backes out of the game Saturday.
Seabrook was ejected during Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series after lining up and hitting Backes in the head late in the third period. Seabrook's elbow and shoulder connected with Backes' head, causing the Blues forward to crash violently into the boards. Backes, who was noticeably dazed after the hit, was helped off the ice and did not return.
Seabrook apologized for the hit after Chicago's 4-3 overtime loss, adding that he wasn't aiming for Backes' head.
"I was just trying to make a play on Backes," Seabrook said, per ESPN Chicago. "I thought the puck was there. I was on (Alexander) Steen. I was just coming down the wall and I just tried to finish my hit.
"I feel bad seeing a guy like that on the ice. I've been there myself, and I'm not trying to target his head. I'm not trying to do anything like that. It doesn't feel good to see a player like that lying there like that, and knowing that I hit him. It wasn't my intent. I thought it was a hit. It's a physical series, hits have been laid like that from both sides the whole series, so we'll see what happens."
The suspension, which is the first in Seabrook's nine-year NHL career, was based on interference and charging, the NHL explained in this video.
The Blues took a 2-0 series lead with their second consecutive overtime win. Game 3 will be played Monday night in Chicago, but Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said he didn't know if Backes would be able to play.
"All I know is he's upright and that's about it right now," Hitchcock said. "We don't have any further information."


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I am looking for someone to work as an Editorial Assistant for the journal Economic Papers which I now edit. They must be based in Melbourne.
The work involved is 1-2 days per week depending on the volume of work. The work involves proof-reading and dealing with academic journal submissions. It also involves maintaining records for refereeing of journal articles, reminding referees of work due and communicating with authors and the Economic Society of Australia by email and phone.
The work would be part carried out at my university but could also be partly done at home. It is a position that would be casual but would be fairly permanent - probably for several years - if things worked out well. The position would suit someone wanting regular, part-time employment. Remuneration depends on skills.
The main requirement is excellent written English language skills and the ability to communicate easily with authors and referees by telephone. Prior knowledge of economics is useful but not essential.
I can be contacted at email@example.com.
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Whether you are renovating your home or simply having a clear out, you may be wondering how you can easily get rid of all your unwanted rubbish. Hiring skip bins is the perfect solution as they are a convenient means of disposing of large amounts of household waste without having to make frequent trips to the dump and are very cost effective.
There are several sizes of skip bins available for hire, so you need to consider how much rubbish you will need to dispose of to choose the size that is most appropriate for you. There are also different types of skip that are suitable for different purposes. Some are specifically for general waste, while others are for use in removing construction waste such as concrete, bricks and rubble, and others are suited for garden waste like dirt and soil. Today, it is even possible to find waste bin rental that are specifically for green waste. Therefore, you need to identify your waste removal needs to choose the correct type of skip.
When it comes to size, there are several options available. A mini skip that can hold around 25 average sized waste bags is the smallest choice, although midi skips that can take between 35 and 110 bags are more commonly available. The most popular size nationwide is an 8-yard skip that can hold around 70 bin bags. The largest available size is around 40 yards which is a roll on roll off type skip and can hold large amounts of bulky waste from both commercial and domestic properties. It is important to choose a large enough size as you should ensure that you refrain from over-filling skip bins. If you put refuse into the bin over the top level, it may not be able to be removed safely, and you could be charged an extra fee.FB Total Waste Disposal


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Q3 helped a leading two-wheeler manufacturing company in developing a Navision based ERP system to manage functions such as, finance, sales, purchase, inter-company transactions, stock keeping, warehouse management, country-specific reporting and statutory requirements.
Client Background
The client, a world leader in electric two-wheelers manufacturing, is based in UK with operations in Germany, US, and China. The brand handles a large supply chain and manufactures the A2B and fast-forward electric bikes which are distributed in over 22 countries worldwide.
Industry Landscape
The electric bike market is expected to witness steady growth in the coming years. Also, supply chains are growing in complexity and have to be process driven. The expansion of a company into several countries can pose challeges like differing taxation laws, exchange rate fluctuations etc. Moreover, tracking of global sales and sales activities along with efficient management of finances need a fully operational ERP.
The client was using its ERP system in a very basic manner, using the most elimentary features, and hence was not able to get the best out of it. All inter-company transactions were being done manually. This process led to major errors due to manual entry of information and the system was not able to provide complete audit trail and full visibility into business activities and transaction histories. So, the client decided to re-architect its ERP and completely implement Microsoft Dynamics Navision which would operationally take care of the workflows and modifications made in the ERP system of the branches spread in Germany, US, and China.
The client wanted to record global sales activity either on real time basis or as a batch process and generate MIS reports. The client also sought to integrate the system with customer enquiries so that leads generated from the website were assigned to the respective dealers based on their geographic location and there was a logical workflow that closed the lead till the end. There was a requirement to incorporate prevailing tax laws in countries such as, UK, China, and Germany into the Navision ERP system.
Our experts understood the client's working procedures and how they could be handled with the use of standard functionalities available in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
Inter-company Transactions: The client had set-up an inter-company(IC) supplier and the subsidiary company as an inter-company customer. For example, when an external customer placed a sales order on the subsidiary, it needed to be converted into an inter-company purchase order for supplier. The IC setup automatically converted the sales order into a purchase order for the supplier and was queued as a sales order for the subsidiary company. This could be processed and converted into a PO for an external supplier.
Taxation and Automatic Tracking of Gains and losses because of changes in forex rates: There was also a requirement to automatically track and record realized gains and losses for sales and purchases due to the effect of changes in exchange rates. Since exchange rates were constantly fluctuating, they needed to be periodically adjusted to reflect the current rates otherwise foreign currency amounts that needed to be converted and posted to the G/L in local currency and subsequently displayed in reports could be misleading. The Microsoft NAV version included all the taxation requirements and exchange rates issue of three different countries- UK, USA, and Germany.
Consistent Account Structuring: The accounts structure was not the same in all the companies. Using NAV functionalities, the charts of accounts structure of all the companies were made consistent.
Users have full control on all the transaction documents: For instance, they can reject a document sent to them, or when making a purchase from a partner or subsidiary company, they can update the purchase order as long as the selling company has not shipped any goods
Posting Groups to link General Ledgers with Accounts: The General Ledger was used for posting entries to accounts such as, Customers, Vendors, Items, and Resources. So, a link was required between these accounts and the G/L accounts. Our experts created Posting groups in NAV to create links between the different application areas and the General Ledger application area.
Simplified Report Generation: The default receivable management features in NAV helped to generate all such financial reports. These reports were prepared with very minimal effort. The Account Schedules functionality in NAV helped in meeting the critical financial report requirements of the client. The reports could be taken for any period by choosing a date filter. In addition it provides ways and means for consolidation and reporting both in local currency and an additional reporting currency.


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The wheel has already been invented and we all know that but it has also been re invented.
It has been re invented more than new ones were invented.
The first computers did not have electrical circuits, monitors or memory. The abacus, an ancient Chinese adding machine, is one of the original computing machines, used as early as 400 B.C. There goes your wheel.
Famous mathematicians such as Leonardo da Vinci and Blaise Pascal invented more sophisticated calculators using gears and punch cards. Wheel reinvented
In 1876 Alexander Grahamin invented the first ever telephone. Here's something he wrote in one of his letters. "I believe in the future wires will unite the head offices of telephone companies in different cities, and a man in one part of the country may communicate by word of mouth with another in a distant place."
That wheel as we know has been and is still being reinvented. Landlines, mobile phones, smart phones etc etc.
Time to talk about reinvention that we humans can do. This post is mainly being written for myself, because I need to reinvent myself now more than ever. And the reason that I'm writing it to the general public is because it has worked for me over and over again. Over the years I have re invented myself various times and have also seen how people have re invented themselves by reading biographies and history lessons.
Ill be writing a lot more about reinvention as I go. But for now, these are the steps that Ill be taking.
- Write. Because I express through writing. I may not be very good at literature but I'm good or at least feel good when I express my self. I write for various reasons, but writing everyday will help me improve my creativity, help others and know more about myself.
- Workout. This I have recently bene very bad at. But in order to reinvent myself, I need to be strong enough to do it. Its hard on us. On the body and on the mind. It takes a lot to reinvent, so I need to stat fit while I do it.
- Early rise. Waking up early is key to getting a lot more done in your day and just staying ahead of the game. One of my favourite quotes is one by Benjamin Franklin who said: "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise".
- Vlogging. Making videos, short films are something that I'm passionate about. It's something that has me at the edge of my creativity and I absolutely love it.
- Smile. I always smile. I smile when in pain, whilst facing adversity, when in joy. It makes whatever process you're going through easier
- Diet. Eating the right foods will make your life 1000x better. Just in how you feel, how it digests, how you smell, energy levels, lethargacy etc. SO, eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables.
These are the steps that I'll be taking in order to reinvent myself. And this is a little of a selfish post. But this is only the beginning. I will definitely be writing more on reinvention and how you can do it. This only applies to me or anyone who has similar interests.
What moves you? What inspires you? How do you get inspired? Use this post as a guide to be doing what you love. Start reinventing your wheel.
Now is the time.
Here's a little video I made on reinvention


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LODD: Texas firefighter succumbs to tanker crash injuries
Veteran volunteer firefighter and former New London Mayor M.V. Hudson died after a water tanker slid off the highway and flipped over
By FireRescue1 Staff
NEW LONDON, Texas — A veteran firefighter died Saturday after being critically injured in a Feb. 28 tanker crash.
KXXV reported that New London Fire Department volunteer firefighter and former Mayor M.V. Hudson, 86, was rescued from the water tanker along with two other firefighters after it slid off the highway and flipped over, according to Chief Curtis Riley.
"The fire department is going to feel his loss and the community in general, not only the fire department and police department, but we all are," New London Police Captain Jason Parker said.
Hudson began his fire career almost 50 years ago, and colleague and friend John Hendon remembered their first call together in a 1941 fire truck.
"We had gone through training together, fire training, firefighting, the whole ball of wax," Hendon said. "It's just one of those things you have to deal with and sometimes, it's not easy."
Services for M.V. Hudson Jr will be Thursday March 15th 2018 at Crawford-A-Crim in Henderson. Visitation will be 5:30PM-7:00PM with a Memorial Service following visitation at 7:00PM.Posted by New London VFD on Monday, March 12, 2018


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When you're on and off the quad bike, climbing over fences and just need to get through the day drier, the Pioneer Overtrousers give greater movement and will keep you warm, dry and comfortable, whatever the weather. Team the Pioneer Over Trousers with the Pioneer Jacket to get through a long wet, cold winter.
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Sciatica is a condition that happens when you have pressure on the sciatic nerve, the sciatic nerve is the large nerve that runs from your lower back and down through each leg. This nerve controls the muscles in the backs of your leg and behind your knee. Sciatica can cause pain, weakness, numbness and tingling from your lower back down through your legs. People who suffer from sciatica are in constant pain and can often find relief through chiropractic treatments. Here is a closer look at sciatica and how patients suffer.
Treating Sciatica with Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic treatment for sciatica is one of the most common reasons that people come into see a chiropractor, it is also one of the most effective methods for treating the pain associated with sciatica. Chiropractic care focuses on the health and treatment of your spine this is why chiropractors are so effective in help you relieve the pain that comes with having sciatica. They also opt for a drug free treatment that is non-invasive, chiropractors firmly believe in the body's ability to heal itself. They may use different treatments that include massage, TENS treatment and specific exercises to help relieve the pressure.
The Initial Visit
Before you start any treatment with the doctor he will ask you questions about your medical history, they are going to give you an exam that will likely include X-rays and an MRI. Getting a complete history is a vital part of deciding how your treatment will proceed. Chiropractors can use differing treatment options but the most common will be a manual adjustment. Treatment can also include the following.
- Ice or an icepack can be used to first reduce any swelling or inflammation and it can help control some of the pain that comes from sciatica.
- Manual Adjustments are given to help realign your spine. When your spine is misaligned it can cause inflammation, muscle spasms, pain and some of the other symptoms that you associate with sciatica.
- TENS machines can be used to send an electrical current through the area to help control the pain. A TENS unit sounds far scarier than it is, it is actually painless. There are small electrodes that are attached to the affected area and in can help with things like muscle spasms, stiffness and you can find you have the ability to move far more freely after treatment.
- Ultrasound is also used by chiropractors to stimulate circulations and to reduce muscle spasms, swelling, pain and stiffness that comes with sciatica. Sound waves are sent into the muscles with helps stimulate blood flow to the area.
In the event that your chiropractor can't help your sciatica he will refer you to the most appropriate health care professional that can help you.


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Bare or Bear?
The Quick AnswerWhat is the difference between bare and bear?
Bare means exposed (e.g., without clothes). For everything else, use bear.
Note: The term to bear fruit uses bear not bare. (This term is often mistakely written as to bare fruit.)
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Bear or BareThere is often confusion over the words bear and bare. This confusion arises because, knowing a bear is a large mammal (e.g., a brown bear), writers feel uncomfortable using bear in its other meanings. In fact, the word bear is a very versatile word. Here are common expressions with bear:
- Bear the cost
- Bear the pain
- Bear the brunt
- Bear the burden
- Bear the consequences
- Bear the thought
- Bear the weight
- Bear the name
- Bear fruit
BearThe word bear has many meanings:
To carry (in many senses of the word).
- We come bearing gifts for your chief.
- Our camels do not mate regularly, but we are expecting Tsu Tsu to bear her first baby next season.
- This small tree bears hundreds of apples every year.
- Who will bear the responsibility for this vandalism?
- My auntie is the tall lady bearing the green hat. (Bear means to wear as opposed to carry in this example.)
- He bears himself with utmost dignity. (Bear can mean to carry in an even looser sense.)
- You bear a resemblance to your mother.
- Does this document bear your signature?
- I bear bad news, I'm afraid.
- Mrs Taylor cannot bear the constant drone of the generator.
- I have learnt to bear the cold.
- It is very easy to endure the difficulties of one's enemies. It is the successes of one's friends that are hard to bear. (Playwright Oscar Wilde)
- Bear left at the next two Y junctions.
- This track bears north for the next 10 miles and then bears east as far as the lake.
BareThe adjective bare means uncovered, naked, exposed (i.e., without cover, clothing or cladding), or empty.
- Don't go out in bare feet. You'll catch a cold.
- Was the protestor totally bare when he ran in the meeting room?
- You need to cover those pipes. Bare pipes will freeze this winter.
- We haven't done our grocery shopping this week, and I'm afraid the cupboards are bare.
- Peter ploughed those fields with his bear hands? (This should be bare hands.)
A Video SummaryHere is a short video summarizing the difference between bear and bare.
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A Folsom family had quite the scare when their young son was bitten by a rattlesnake while walking along a bike trail. Acting on instinct, his mother, who is pregnant, tried to suck the venom out of her son's foot.
Jaclyn Caramazza, who is nine months pregnant, was anticipating a trip to the hospital sometime this month.
"We went to Mercy Folsom, which is about a five minute drive, and made it in three," she said.
She made it to the hospital, but not because she was giving birth.
On their way back from a stroll on the Folsom Bike Trail, her 4-year-old son Vinny accidentally stepped on something brown. Something coiled up.
"It wasn't dog poop," Vinny said.
"I know, it was a snake," his mom said.
"I'm looking around, and took his shoes off, and lo-and-behold, there were two little puncture marks," Jaclyn said.
Vinny was bitten by a startled by a baby rattlesnake.
Within minutes, Vinny's ankle started to swell and turned purple -- the venom spread to his entire leg.
"Mama bear instinct in me decided to suck the venom because that's what Bonanza does," Jaclyn said.
But officials say that's a definite "no-no."
"Misconception is lacerate between the two points and suck the venom out," Chris Stoots, with California Fish and Wildlife, said. "Absolutely don't do that. Use your basic wound type stuff, soap and water, wash the area, keep it clean and call 911 immediately."
Wildlife officials say there are definitely dos and don'ts when you're in snake country. First off, don't ever be barefoot or wear sandals, instead wear shoes and socks.
"Any type of boot or some type of leather, something good is going to protect your feet and ankle area, which is a common area for bites," Stoots said.
Also, don't provoke the snake or it could attack you. If it does, call 911 first.
Luckily, the venom Jaclyn tried to suck out of Vinny's leg didn't spread to her or her unborn son.
As for Vinny, he's recovering well. From now on, the family will be a little more cautious.
"Being more aware of our surroundings and putting up some things in our backyard to keep the snakes out and counting our blessings," she said.
You can get more information on rattlesnake safety, here.


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The Surveillance Society
The younger generation is revealing their entire lives on places such as MySpace, Live Journal, Facebook and has advanced the theatre of community. Their sense of privacy is not the same as that of older generations.
As most girls did, I used to write to myself in a diary, which I kept locked with the accompanied key. I wrote down all of my most private thoughts. All of which, I would have been mortified if anyone would have read. Conversely, kids of today has their diary online with computers they were given in elementary school. They instant message their friends and create online profiles at a variety of sites.
Eight year olds can "network" with people all over the world through consumer product sites as Barbie Girls.
Teenagers are revealing their inner most thoughts, anxieties and party life complete with infamous pictures at sites such as MySpace.
Adults from young to senior have stepped into a world of self-documentation focusing on the intimacy, the dullness or the adventures of daily life – just anther individual in a quite or uploaded noisy music track of a busy virtual world.
The caution of us over 30's who are careful not too reveal too much personal information over the internet isn't understood by the younger generation of online citizens such as Kitty Ostapowicz whose said in the article "Say Everything": "Why not? What's the worst that's going to happen?"
The worst that can happen is that cyber stalking becomes real life stalking. What could also happen is that your public online life can and has affected people's careers and college education. Human resource managers and university faculty staff members are going online to find the non-application information that will reveal the "truth" or at least the image of the prospective employee or college student. If they don't like what they see, they will not hire you or accept you into the college of your choice.
There's a lot of transparency between being known on social networking communities and Hollywood celebrities -- it's about being a public figure and seeking an audience. The problem arises when something we don't want others to know is published.
Hundreds or even thousands online may see a picture or a video of you, that you thought would only be seen by one or two other people. In 2000 a women named "Susie" was the victim of an uploaded video she took for her than boyfriend. It's believed her than boyfriend's roommate uploaded the tape to the internet where "Susie" was suddenly infamous. Sadly, this has become a trend among the broken hearted. We may say today's boyfriend / girlfriend would never so such a thing to us, but the truth is once feelings are hurt and pride is wounded, people are capable of anything.
There are advantages to manuscripting a life though. Patient blogs are a way for patients to communicate their feelings in a positive way and letting others know that they 're not alone. Their blogs give hope where before there may have been none. When a terminally ill individual or family member passes away, or a friend leaves unexpectedly, the blog or profile remains as a memorial for that person. Allowing family and friends to celebrate and remember the person.
As I grow older I have gone back to the beginning of my earliest public exhibitionist days and sometimes I'm amused at my former self's writings and other times I reinforce my belief of how much of a nerd I really am. Which gets me thinking about the generation before me. How I would have loved to read about the life and personal adventures of "normal" everyday people in the earlier years.
From reading the adventures of the "new breed" of young women flappers and her bad boy (of that era) boyfriends to the thoughts of someone in 1929 when the stock market crashed and into the fashionable global phenomenon of Talkies in the 1930s…. That was a time to be recorded.
Yes, I know books still exist and I can walk from my desk stiff legs from my car to the door of any Barnes & Nobles. But those books are written mostly about famous or infamous people. While those stories and recollections are indeed fascinating, nothing beats the Girl / Boy Next Door retelling of what s/he thinks is dull.
So when I think about the future of who may be reading my public life, I wonder if they will find it dull or fascinating? Will Google still be popular by then? What will the internet have morphed into?
On a planet that is wired and networked and continues to grow USB cable tentacles stretching into rural villages, privacy is an illusion when you choose to publicize your life. People of all ages need to constantly ask themselves if what they publish is something that they can live with everyone on the planet knowing.
Are you considering how your private information can be used? Are prospective roommates, friends, husbands or wives or employers Googling you right now to piece together the reality of your life as opposed to the tales you've spun? Google probably knows more about us than any one person on this planet.
Labels: blogging, documentation, MySpace, online danger, public life, recording history, Surveillance Society, teenagers, writing


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This workshop will provide you with a toolbox of ideas using the game sense approach.Teaching fitness to primary school children can fill in extra hours on your timetable to possibly provide you with more work opportunities.a certificate of completion is available at the end of the workshop which are CECs workshop approved by Fitness Australia and Physical Activity Australia.


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Try these kitchen activities on a rainy day or when you're cooking and want some extra help from your kids. Print and post Food Guide to Healthy Eating on the fridge, and ask your child to say which food groups are included in the following activities.
Lettuce Have Fun: Have your little helper tear up and rinse lettuce for salad. He or she might get a bit wet, but the best part is that kids who help make the salad may be more willing to eat it!
Cheese Please: Fill a non-breakable bowl with shredded natural cheese for your child to sprinkle with a spoon over a casserole or vegetable side dish. Put out an extra bowl for your child to nibble on!
Fruit Stew: Cut up several types of fruit and place in separate non-breakable bowls. Give your child a big plastic bowl and a spoon for mixing the fruits into a fruit salad.
Feel Better Snack: If someone in the family is feeling under the weather or having a tough day, let the other children prepare a good-for-you snack tray to cheer them up. Have them fill each cup of a 6-cup muffin tin with a different healthy goodie, such as breakfast cereal, sliced fruit, wheat crackers and cheese shreds. And don't forget to tuck in a hand-drawn picture or encouraging note.
Toast Art: Spread slices of toasted whole wheat bread with reduced-fat cream cheese or peanut butter for a blank canvas. Then set out some toppings for the kids to arrange decoratively on top to create a picture. Try fun-shaped cereal, sliced bananas, apple dices, strawberry slices and jam.
Hands-On Fruits & Veggies: Your kids will be more apt to eat fruits and vegetables if they have a hand in preparing them for a meal. Smaller fingers can snap off the ends of fresh green beans, break broccoli, tear salad greens, and help peel bananas and oranges. Let them help wash produce, too, such as cucumbers, mushrooms, potatoes and tomatoes.


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Those RCD files are a real problem because they use some form of encryption (or at least encoding) to create the codes.
The code that is actually sent to the BaseStation has nothing in common with the code that is stored in the RCD file.
If you look at the Header, it says the encoding is "base64+c3". Well the base64 is obvious but the c3 is some kind of encoding that is applied prior to base64 encoding.
I am already thinking about supporting different Remote codes. I am thinking about Pronto Codes. That would free the app from the proprietary RCD format.
So here is a question to anyone with a BaseStation that has IR learning capabilities.
DOES anyone of you own a universal remote that supports Pronto Codes.
If yes, please contact me.
And as i already mentioned earilier. I am currently very busy, so please don't expect any updates this month.
Here in the states the new standards with digital signals in cable companies is really complicated. They require us to use DTA's (Digital Transport Adapters) to connect to our TV sets and through that they'll convert the digital signal back to where it can be played on the TV (or locationfree basestation) on to channel 3 (hence when you worked with the TV Tuner, only channel 3 works). But the DTA isn't the complicated part, it's the remote that's complicated. After looking and looking on the internet I saw that the ones that are being handed out by my cable company is using a newer remote standard called "XMP". So I tried every single remote code for locationfree I could find that could relate to the Comcast (Cable company) or Cisco (DTA manufacturer) and none of them worked. The main problem with XMP is that not even Slingbox or Logitech Universal Remotes have codes readily available for them.
And so, I pulled out my old Windows Mobile 2003 device that had an IR port and remote program. and turns out I can still teach these XMP codes to an IR Receiver. So it comes to my conclusion that You HAVE to teach them to your device.


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Ran across this neat early Texas fly rod bait, made by Noa Spears of San Antonio in the May, 1922 Forest & Stream. It was such a neat lure even the editors chimed in on it!
At last I have produced a practically perfect floating dragon fly, in a color that is true to nature in this section. It is tied on a No. 1-0 hook and I have tried it out here in Texas and it casts excellently with a lighter line and a lighter rod that I use with the ordinary bass bug. It requires almost no manipulation after it lights on the water, as the insect itself itself rarely rises, once it falls in, and the fish went after it in a manner that indicated they considered it the real article, to the extent that they scarcely do with the other flies I have used. When I drop it on the water its tail sinks slightly and the wings spread out exactly as the natural dragon fly would when lying on the water.
-- Noa Spears, San Antonio, Texas
From time to time samples of all kinds of artificial angling lures find there way into our editorial rooms, but we do not recall having seen anything more alluring or takable than this beautiful dragon fly creation of Mr. Spears. The shape and coloring are exquisite. It is light enough to cast easily with light tackle and it has required constant vigilance to prevent its being taken off the desk right in front of our eyes, even by such reputable persons as usually haunt these premises.
So...anyone ever seen this little guy before?
-- Dr. Todd


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Nasty Montana Spring weather greeted the riders Sunday morning. It didn't slow down Brian "Freightrain" Frykman who rode alone for half the day to claim a solo victory in the Rocky Mountain Roubaix. GAS rode well from start to finish. Johnny Curry was in the peleton most of the day and stayed clear of danger. He attacked to claim 2nd behind Brian. Brad and Seb had flat issues, but stayed motivated all day and continued to chase and re-infiltrate different groups.
Keep checking as Bryan might post a race report in the next couple days on the GAS website.
I will post photos and links as soon as the information comes in.
Thanks Bob and Tamera for putting on a great day of racing.


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Stream Highlights
Fight 1:
BR: https://zkillboard.com/br/52005/
Fight 2:
Stream Highlights
Fight 1:
BR: https://zkillboard.com/br/52005/
Fight 2:
No disrespect but this isn't twitter. Please provide some context if you are going to make a seperate thread for your videos otherwise use this page http://failheap-challenge.com/showth...ort-Eve-videos
Other than that thanks for the content.
(ಠ_ృ) ゛Lady Spank is the best。゛ ~ Xenuria (ಠ_ృ)
Understood, wont happen again
I'd still be interested in hearing what you have to say about these engagements. How else is Daneel going to be able to sperge and tell you what you did wrong :P
(ಠ_ృ) ゛Lady Spank is the best。゛ ~ Xenuria (ಠ_ృ)
He did everything wrong. Is that a good start?
But seriously, a nice fight but nothing special, unless that's so damned rare these days.
edit: where's the original fits? I wanna see one of you pros do an armour orthus similar to how I did an armour cynabal, iirc it's 50-100% better atm (tank, dps+no tracking worries, scram range).
I will have to do a fitting thing regarding armor. I do realize that the fight is nothing that special. I thought that there was some good communication used, and some nice flying considering that we really didnt lose any ship. Not trying to be salty, but yah those types of fights are pretty rare these days. So i thought that i would record them for posterity.
The comms are very genos / voltron esque . Tight small gang where everyone knows their shit.
(ಠ_ృ) ゛Lady Spank is the best。゛ ~ Xenuria (ಠ_ృ)
The "best" form of that type of comms i ever flew in was with we form voltron though, i was by far the most inexperienced member in the gangs at the time and it was earily silent even in big ass fights. There was also no discernible leadership compared to that vid where chessur takes de facto lead.
Exodus was the only group where i lived the experience from the other side, me being the experienced and new bros getting thrown in the deep end and given dedicated individuals it doesn't take much more than 3-4 weeks of steady flying to get people up to speed.
I did laugh my ass off when a dude lost a tornado without being pointed because nobody told him to warp off though.


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2018: Painting the Year PurplePosted December 13, 2017 in Latest News & Insights
It was 10 years ago today that the (then) Executive Roundtable was officially launched into the world. I remember pressing the trigger on my email campaign announcing our arrival and waiting with baited breath for my phone to start ringing off the hook. Of course, it didn't.
My vision then was the same as it is now: to create an organization where leaders who truly gave a shit could exchange and engage with each other in order to propel their careers forward.
In the decade since that launch, we have gone through many changes and have experienced our share of excitement… our first paying client (thank you Anna Petosa); our first employees (thank you Julius, Shannon and Karin); our first Roundtable for Leaders program (thank you Alison, Eleanor, Shana, Anita, Leslie, Tammy, Merjane and Lauralei); our first corporate program (thank you Dave and Janey)… and there's so much more.
Since December 13, 2007, we have worked with our members to continually innovate and meet the evolving needs of high potential leaders across organizations and sectors. A few milestones…
- In 2010, we launched our Roundtable for Leaders program and in 2014, we won a Gold Award of Excellence from the (then) Canadian Society of Training & Development.
- In 2013, we launched Roundtable Recharge our annual Alumni Unconference.
- In 2014, we launched our Team Coaching practice.
- In 2016, we launched our Roundtable Catalyst guided group mentoring program. We also won External HR Consultancy/Advisory of the Year from the Canadian HR Awards.
- In 2016 we also freshened our brand and became known as The Roundtable.
As we look ahead to 2018, we have many more exciting things up our sleeves. And, as if in support of our energies, Pantone announced their colour of 2018 to be Ultra Violet. Let's paint the year purple!
Of course, we are taking this as a MAJOR sign.
To everyone who has supported us on our journey so far, words cannot adequately express the gratitude that we have for your belief and encouragement of our work. And to those who are just getting to know our community… welcome.
We are the place where leaders cultivate their leadership together and we can't wait to have you join us.
Watch this space for exciting updates and activities all year long!
Tags: 10th anniversary, Group coaching, leadership, leadership lessons, leadership week, leadershiptruth, Team coaching, the roundtable


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I won't give you patient details except that she was very sick, terminally sick. The first time I met her after she had found out about her condition, she was the most uplifting person I had ever helped. She was so thankful, and so kind towards me, everyday. Even on the bad ones, especially the horrible ones. As I began to know her more and more, I was even more impressed with what a wonderful person she was. How she made everything happy, and how she influenced the people in her life. How she raised seven amazing children who all raised their children in the church. How she and her husband of sixty years made it through everything. She always trusted the Lord with her life, and knew he was in control. And she trusted him just as much now, as she did her whole life. She touched the lives of hundreds of people as a Secretary at Payson High School for a great deal of her life, but she also touched and uplifted everyone she ever met.
You always grow up thinking of your heros. Today, I want to give my thanks to an amazing woman who became my hero, and example. When I heard about her passing at 9:30 PM tuesday night, the first thing I thought of was when I had last seen her, smiling at me from her dining room table where I had helped her sit down for breakfast that morning, telling me to drive safe and that she would see me tomorrow. It was very much a shock to hear she had passed, and even more painful when I went to visit her house today. It was surprising how empty their house felt. As her daughter said, it become obvious how large her spirit and presence was once she was gone.
I want to be like her when I grow up and for the rest of my life. The thing that I could think of that even described how happy being in her presence made me was 'Consider the Lilies' sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I just picture her in Christ's arms finally released from all the pain and from the body that held her back, and I know she's in a much better place. I'm extremely grateful to have been able to meet such a wonderful person, and I know I'm much better knowing and loving her.
She leaves behind a husband, and seven children who will miss her very much, including all off her grandchildren, and then all those whose lives she touched. I know its not a good idea to get attached to patients, but she is someone who I truly loved and looked up to. I know everything will turn out for the better, but it doesn't make me miss her less.
Her heart was truly made of gold, and I will never forget her.
I love you Helen Wilson.
Her obituary is here if you want to read more about this beautiful woman.
I love you Helen Wilson.
Her obituary is here if you want to read more about this beautiful woman.


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Lightening the Load
It actually was not too long ago that I had the realization that I was carrying WAY TOO MUCH stuff with me when traveling; more specifically: personal items and toiletries. So I put together a blog post on what to bring along and what to leave at home, leaving more room in your suitcase for camera gear of course.
Supermarkets to the Rescue
Nowadays, I make a supermarket one of my first stops when visiting another country. Think of it as a one stop shop for all the things that you forgot, or were smart enough to leave at home.
Lotion, toothpaste, shampoo... why are you carrying all that DEAD weight and subjecting your checked bags to extra TSA screening? These are three common things that can be purchased upon arrival, and can often times be purchased for much cheaper than what you will pay at home. Take a look at my list of items:
Leave it at home
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Soap/ Bodywash
• Lotion
• First Aid Stuff
People that live where you are going, will most likely need the same daily necessities that you do, so why even bother to bring them along? Toothpaste, lotion, body wash and shampoo... all these things are bulky and heavy!
So, what SHOULD you bring along despite the size and weight? Here is a quick list of stuff that can be difficult if not impossible to find while traveling.
What you can't get
(or is overpriced) in most foreign countries
• Your brand of deodorant
• Organic and Certified Fair-Trade Products
• Sunblock
• Insect Repellant
Now, if you don't have particular brands that you necessarily stick to, or do not have a conscious/tolerance for using organic and fair trade products, this list is MUCH smaller.
I had the damnedest time finding SURE deodorant... actually I couldn't find it at all in the Philippines and ended up having to switch brands. Sunblock and insect repellant spray with DEET is easy enough to find, but is very expensive in both Asia and South America.
I also have a fondness for Dr Bronner's castille soap. To me, it functions as a body wash, hand sanitizer and even a liquid detergent if hand washing any clothes becomes necessary. It is worth the weight to me.
For the most part, that's it. Obviously it depends where you are going and how large of a city you are going to within that country, but even in many remote and developing nations, supermarkets are awesome.


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Politicians have been known to do a lot of things to get elected. They usually cater and pander to a group of people who they think will have the best chance at casting a vote in their favor. In the case of Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz, those he's decided to cater to are the residents of Idiot America.
Cruz has decided to go all in trying to get the ultra-religious, absent from reality, guns and God group of folks who love to hunt, hate gay people and live far away from populated areas. People otherwise known as extreme, right-wing Republicans.
Perfectly pandering to this demographic, Cruz paired himself up with Duck Dynasty and their bigot-in-chief Phil Robertson. Robertson is about as anti-gay and bigoted as one could ever hope to be, so of course he's now endorsed one of the leading bigot candidates running for president — Ted Cruz.
In a new campaign commercial for Cruz, Robertson, with his face painting black camo for hunting, tells everyone the qualifications he wants to see in a president:
"Is he or she godly? Does he or she love us? Can he or she do the job? And finally, would they kill a duck and put 'em in a pot and make up a good duck gumbo? I've looked at the candidates. Ted Cruz is my man."
(Let's just pause for a second and acknowledge that Robertson said "he or she." Got to at least give credit where credit is due)
Now, as far as Cruz being the man for the job of President of the United States? Yeah, not so much. He's a smarmy man who will say or do anything to get his way. This includes, but is not limited to, likely not even being as religious as he says he is, or as "constitutional" as he claims to be.
Cruz tends to do things for show, and no greater example of this can be seen than in this very commercial where he puts on blackface, pardon me, hunting camo paint that looks remarkably like blackface and someone should have told him that, and sits down to hold his gun and "hunt" with Robertson.
Cruz is all like, "Look at me! I'm just like you! I like to hunt and play make-believe Rambo, too! Ignore the fact that I'm insanely wealthy and married to Goldman Sachs! Vote for me!" He knows exactly what he is doing. He's a smart guy, gotta give him that much, which also makes him irrefutably dangerous. He knows how to play the game, get what he wants, and he doesn't seem to care who might get hurt along the way.
However, this ad right here, as funny as it may be, because it's pretty goddamn funny, also show to the depths he'll go to cater to a specific voter population. In this case, idiot America.
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