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Ann Braue is a familiar name to most Agility enthusiasts. As a competitor she has represented the USA at the FCI Agility World Cup five times. In 2007 (along with team members Linda Mecklenberg and Carrie Jones) she helped bring home the Large Dog Silver Medal from the FCI Championships in Hamar, Norway. In 2010 she was part of the Large Dog team that earned the bronze medal in Team Jumping. She has represented the United States at the prestigious Crufts competition twice.
Here at home Ann is a five-time USDAA National Champion. In addition to winning the Dog Agility Masters Team Tournament and the Grand Prix of Dog Agility, she has won the $10,000 Steeplechase three times.
As a coach, Ann has led American Teams abroad first as Coach for Team USA at the 2013 FCI World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa and more recently as Coach to the American Teams competing in the European Open in 2014(Hungary), 2015(Germany) and 2016(France).
Ann is universally respected as a competitor, instructor and coach. Wisconsin and Florida serve as home base. Ann has given seminars from one end of the United States to the other. She has also presented seminars abroad, in South Africa and Australia. Her approach to instruction is deeply rooted in her experience as an educator, with careful, detailed steps, and training advice that is easy to understand. Ann's primary focus is always on the relationship between the dog and the handler. Her goal is to assist students in learning how to build a deep and joyful partnership with their canine partner.
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The Raiders currently have a deal to play in 2019 at Oracle Park in San Francisco, but they could still have a deal to play in Oakland, if they want it.
According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the board that oversees the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum continues to have a one-year, $7.5 million rent agreement on the table to host the Raiders for at least one more season.
The Raiders walked away from the offer after Oakland sued the Raiders and the rest of the league over the team's looming relocation to Las Vegas. And the Raiders recently reached a deal to share space with the San Francisco Giants.
"We have always wanted them to come back and play the last season here," Coliseum Authority executive director Scott McKibben said Tuesday, per Gehlken. "Keep in mind the Coliseum Authority that I work for and represent is not in this lawsuit. The lawsuit has been filed by the city of Oakland. The role that I have taken is I've got a lot of jobs to save for a season or two. . . . We would love to see them play here for the fans and the sponsors and the media exposure and all the various constituents that are impacted by this."
Although the Raiders want to play in San Francisco, Gehlken notes that the league has not approved the arrangement. Likewise, the San Francisco 49ers (which play in Santa Clara) have not waived their territorial rights to the city for which the franchise is named.
There was a clear sense last week in Atlanta that the Raiders eventually will spend 2019 in Oakland. And that outcome could unfold like this: The league tells the 49ers to choose between letting the Raiders play in San Francisco or inviting the Raiders to share space at Levi's Stadium. Then, if the 49ers choose Levi's Stadium, the league tells the Raiders to choose between Levi's Stadium and Oakland.
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I followed Ana's plans although I changed the design from the original a tad since I wanted thinner ledges and I only made mine four feet long. Craig assisted a little bit but I did most of it myself. The ledges have been painted and installed for a while now but I've been collecting frames from thrift stores and arranging them. I finally got enough last week so I handed them over to Craig for a quick spray painting (to be truthful, two frames didn't survive the painting process so the pictures are just laying in front of them, but I have two more frames that will get painted soon to replace them).
Then I sorted through photo files to pick out my favorites. That might have been the hardest part since I am not a very decisive person and I have tons of pictures of our family that I love but I finally did it. I originally planned to do all black and whites but Craig wanted some color so I did a mix of color, black and white and sepia.
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but I also picked a few older pictures that I love. This one of Craig in the dog house is precious.
and this is one of my favorite of my mom and I.
It's only a little project but for my first try at woodworking, I'm really proud of how it turned out and I've already purchased the wood for my next project. Of course, I hardly needed a new hobby to keep me busy but this one is so very practical I couldn't help myself.


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1. Tennis a winning serve that the opponent fails to reach
2. Golf chiefly US a hole in one
ACEAbbrev. for Advanced Composition Explorer.
a pilot of a fighter airplane who is an outstanding master of air combat and who has shot down many enemy airplanes. In World War I, pilots who shot down five or more planes each were called aces. In the Great Patriotic War (1941–45) more than 150 Soviet pilots shot down from 20 to 50 hostile aircraft each; A. I. Pokryshkin and I. N. Kozhedub, both awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union three times, shot down 59 and 62 enemy airplanes respectively. In the Soviet Air Force, pilots who have mastered to perfection the art of piloting and air fighting are sometimes also called aces.
Abbr. for "Architects Council of Europe."
Generally, a pilot with confirmed kills of five or more aircraft.
ACE(1) (Adobe Certified Expert) The award for successfully completing an examination in an Adobe application such as Photoshop, Illustrator or Dreamweaver as well as in one of Adobe's campaign and media management products (Adobe Campaign Developer, Adobe Experience Manager, etc.). Exams in more than 25 subjects are offered in numerous locations by the Pearson VUE testing organization.
(2) (Advanced Computing Environment) An open standard based on Unix and Windows NT introduced in 1991 by MIPS Computer Systems and others. Although later disbanded, its purpose was to provide users a migration path from x86 PCs to MIPS RISC machines.


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I still remember JME when he was doing tunes with Mr WONG and chucking fire works out of cars on dual carriage ways all them years ago.To say he's come a long way over the years is a complete understatement. Now the mans making his own lane, branching out and making his own mobile tariff wtf ?!
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Detection and remediation capabilities still need work at most organizations: Less than half of all organizations in a benchmark survey from LogRhythm were able to detect a major cybersecurity incident within one hour. Even more concerning, more than two-thirds said that even if they detected a major incident, they would be unable to contain it within that same time frame.
The study surveyed 751 IT decision makers from the US, UK and Asia-Pacific and found that there are many factors that enable a security team to quickly detect and respond to an incident, including technology, process, programs and people.
When it comes to technology, a strong majority (nearly 80%) of IT executives said that a platform for security management, analysis and response is beneficial, though only about a third rate such a platform as "very" beneficial. This response may reinforce the notion that true security confidence cannot be created with technology alone.
When asked to consider how their organization is operating from a threat lifecycle management (TLM) perspective – as an approach that includes discovery, qualification, neutralization and recovery from cyber-attacks – IT executives were not overly optimistic. About a third of all respondents reported that they need help at virtually all stages in the TLM workflow, especially detecting, investigating, neutralizing and recovering from cyber-threats.
"Cyber-threats continue to grow in volume and intensity. Seemingly every month, another massive security breach dominates the headlines," said Matt Winter, VP of marketing and business development at LogRhythm. "To combat these threats, organizations need to carefully plan their budgets and strategies while developing effective programs that tackle specific threats and keep them one step ahead of cyber-attackers."
The survey also uncovered that many companies are focused on growing their security maturity, and team size is an important indicator. On average, companies employ 12 cybersecurity professionals in their organization. However, more than half of the respondents said that they employ 10 or fewer.
Special threat detection programs are another indicator of security maturity. This study found that most decision-makers – more than 70% of respondents – have programs in place to detect specific threats, such as ransomware, insider or employee threats, and denial of service (DoS) attacks. The vast majority of IT decision makers (95%) also use security software to prevent and react to threats. And more than a quarter deploy at least 10 security software solutions to manage security threats.
As a result of all of this, a majority of organizations are only moderately confident in their ability to protect their companies against hackers. When it comes to confidence levels, about half of security decision makers believe that a determined hacker can still breach their organization. In fact, over one-third reported that their company has experienced a breach in the past year –ranging from 29% in the United States to 39% in the Asia-Pacific region.
When specifically asked about level of confidence, these decision makers revealed that they have only moderately positive confidence in their cybersecurity measures and abilities, suggesting an attitude that is more hopeful than truly confident.
Similarly, most IT executives (over 60%) are only somewhat confident that their security software can detect all major breaches. Likewise, they are only moderately confident that they can protect their companies from hackers.
In addition, the level of confidence in one's security is also swayed by other variables, such as the implementation of programs that target specific types of threats. For instance, decision makers who did not report having programs to protect against threats such as ransomware, insider threats and service-denial attacks are less confident in their security programs. Unsurprisingly, that same segment reported slower rates of detection, response and containment.


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Laurent VALLIER is with the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France. He received an
Agregation de Sciences Physique in 1981, followed by a Ph.D. degree in plasma physics in 1983 from Paris XI
University. During his Ph.D. thesis performed at the Physique des Milieus Ionises laboratory, Ecole
Polytechnique, Laurent has experienced and developed several plasma diagnostics techniques to probe the
pulsed emission of a Free electron Laser generated by an intense relativistic electron beam in the kA range; at the
same time, the theoretical work developed has helped to better control the electron beam trajectories in the
wiggling magnetic field in order to get a better kinetic to radio frequency power conversion. He then joined
CNRS in 1985 and started a close collaboration with CNET Meylan to develop plasma technologies in Silicon
microelectronic processing, mainly for etching and deposition applications. Working with Olivier Joubert, he
contributed to the development of advanced plasma etching processes with the successful implementation of the
XPS technique on an actual 200mm etching tool. In 1999, Laurent joined the Laboratoire des Technologies de la
Microélectronique (LTM) just founded by the CNRS establishing the frame for close collaborative work with
LETI on the CEA-Grenoble site. He continued to focus on the technology challenges that plasma processing
were facing with the integration of new materials (low k and high k dielectrics, metals…) in IC fabrication at the
nanometre scale, being strongly involved in plasma etching for front end and back end applications. Two
industrial etching platforms were successfully installed and dedicated to R&D in plasma processing. A 200 mm
Si wafer size compatible platform was launched in 2001 followed with a 300 mm platform in 2006. Running
with state of the art plasma process chambers, with the capability to host powerful plasma-surface and gas phase
diagnostics such as mass spectrometry, ellipsometry, broadband or laser UV absorption, quasi in situ X-ray
Photoelectron Spectroscopy, those tools are unique in the world to perform fundamental and applied research in
plasma science and technology. For the past years, as a partner in many projects, either in big integrated
European projects or smaller one at the county scale, funded with government or private industrial money,
Laurent was strongly involved and he has proven the pertinence of this approach to develop and to achieve the
plasma process steps that were needed to make successful challenging tasks in microelectronics and
nanofabrication. The Laurent activity is carried out in close collaboration between the Grenoble University,
CEA-LETI Minatec, equipment supplier and STMicroelectronics. In the framework of a joint development
program with the US company Applied Materials, Laurent recently spent 1 ½ year in Santa Clara (CA) to work
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The 21st Century vision for St. Peter's Square is for it to become a world-class defining component in Manchester's Civic and new business Quarter; a wholly integrated, pedestrianised square which lives and breathes dynamism, confidence and creativity.
Manchester City Council has invested £185 million to create a new public Square for the future as well as a transformation and redevelopment of Library Walk, Central Library and Town Hall Extension. The Square includes a Metrolink hub for the converging Second City Crossing.
St. Peter's Partnership
St Peter's Partnership is a community led organisation, made up of local land-owners and stakeholder organisations. It brings people together to promote a range of community initiatives which aim to tackle some of the underlying and long-term difficulties of the regeneration area. Its vision is to ensure that the experience and expertise gained through the regeneration programme has a lasting benefit on the community.


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Shelbyville coach Whit Taylor's words were prophetic: "The one that makes the fewest mistakes will win." That prediction proved true. Unfortunately for Taylor, the Shelbyville Golden Eagles made more of the mistakes in their season opener Friday night as Mt. Juliet's Bears won 21-7 at Eagle Stadium...
UT freshman QB battle rages
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KNOXVILLE -- The shock waves are still coming out of K-town as UT coach Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday that senior quarterback C.J. Leak would not be leading the team onto the field, but the team's offensive leader will be one of two highly-heralded freshmen...
Indigent patients hurt BCMC's bottom line
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Many people really don't want to think about it -- until they really need it. Then they're glad Bedford County Medical Center, its employees, physicians and many services are just down on Union Street. It's been there for 52 years. And for those 52 years, BCMC has accepted patients, whether or not they had the ability to pay their bill. ...
Celebration entries near record
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The 66th Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration will be one of the largest ever, with 4,824 entries being made for the 11-day show. This year's total is 90 less than last year's record mark of 4,914. Nearly 100 percent of the drop can be found in the Trail Pleasure Division...
More TennCare reform details released
(Local News ~ 08/21/04)
Gov. Phil Bredesen has outlined additional details of his new comprehensive TennCare reform plan, releasing for public comment a draft Medicaid waiver application, which outlines Tennessee's strategy for saving the controversial program. "This draft waiver application represents the work of hundreds of state officials, health providers and other Tennesseans who are committed to TennCare's survival," Bredesen said...
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
..more seeds sold out!!
Yup- I am out of Cape Gooseberry seeds as of today. You can still score them in the form of plants however if you are heading out to my "Tomato Days" sale the long weekend in May (22-23). Hope to see you then!
Monday, March 29, 2010
What are heirlooms, anyway?
As with many things in life, one simple definition does not seem to suffice when trying to describe what "heirlooms' or heritage plants are.
The simplest definition would be that heirlooms are 50 years old, but of course this is not always accurate. There are actually considered to be several different categories of heirlooms, just to complicate the matter.
There are heirlooms that are family treasures that have been passed down from generation to generation in a family. Consider for example that fine green beefsteak tomato named Aunt Ruby's German Green-this name was not dreamt up in a marketing session! There really was an Aunt Ruby who saved seed from her favourite tomato and handed it down to her family members. Her name was Ruby Saunders and she lived in Tennessee.
It is in my collection of tomatoes only because she did this and a fine gentleman by the name of Bill Minkey, a collector, passed it along to Seed Savers Exchange. A preserved family treasure, now safe with all tomato seed savers!
An interesting, but controversial category is the "Created Heirloom" category-are they even heirlooms? ( I offer no opinion here on this one!) There is a whole range of tomatoes that have been created by crossing two OP varieties, heirlooms, and growing out the resulting desired fruit until it is stable and OP itself, coming true to type. Perhaps best known in this category is the fabulous Green Zebra , created in 1989, by tomato-potato breeder Tom Wagner. It certainly hasn't been with us 50 years, nor does it have the family history. Fantastic- yes! An heirloom--??
By far the most important thing that heirlooms ARE is open pollinated. The means growers like you and I can save the seed and it will grow true to type ( of course taking precautions to prevent cross pollinating.) Saving seed from a hybrid is a bit of a crap-shoot. Who knows what you will get. But as a seed saver I can save my heirloom seed, and continue to pass it on- ensuring it will exist a bit longer, and another saver will carry on the tradition.
Hope this helps and thanks for asking the question!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
"TOMATO DAYS"-More than tomatoes!
Every year when folks head out to Wellandport for my" Tomato Days" sale, what exactly they can expect to find is a bit of a surprise.
This year in an effort to take away a bit of that element of surprise, I'll tell you about some other things you can expect to find..and I'll add items to this blog as I plant them, so please keep checking back!
Planted and looking good are eggplants and peppers, so I will list the varieties here for you to consider-Remember, all these items are planted in much more limited quantity than tomatoes, and when they are gone, they're gone!
Slim Jim
Pandora Striped Rose, Ping Tung Long ,Yellow Egg
Thai White Ribbed
Casper, Chinese White Sword, Diamond ,Jade Sweet
Black Beauty, Ukrainian Beauty, Blush
Purple Ball
Thai Round Green Petch Parisa
Thai Long Purple
Lao Purple Stripe
Listadia di gandia
Thai Long green, Louisiana Long Green
When people ask for recommendations, of course I always say, they are all good! I truly only grow what I believe to be the most worthwhile. But over the years some prove to be standouts.
I love Ping Tung Long, and Slim Jim! Ping Tung Long is a gorgeous purple-white marbled fruit that is long and slim, with a very mild and delightful flavour.
Slim Jim is a shorter thin dark purple fruit that some customers always return to every year.
Slim Jim is also good for pot culture.
Yes, they all ripen to red! Last year I sold out of sweet peppers so I have cut down on the number of hot, and increased the number of sweet I am growing.
Sweet Pimento, Franks
Sweet Chocolate, Golden Treasure
Corno di Toro Red ,Wisconsin Lakes
Corno di Toro Yellow, Amish Pimento
Mini Yellow Bell, Diamond
Mini Red Bell ,Tangerine Pimento
Mini Chocolate bell, Yellow Cheese Pimento
Red Ruffles Pimento
Orange Bell *
Jimmy Nardello**
King of the North***
Golden Greek
Sheepnose Pimento
Best sellers and my favourites have a star (or more) beside their names. Fabulous bells are Orange Bell, big ,sweet and King of the North, by far the best OP bell for the north, in my humble opinion. Jimmy Nardello is so GOOD for frying, luscious!
Criolla Sella
Lemon Drop,Fire
Aji Yellow (aka Aji Limo)
Hungarian Hot Wax
Golden Cayenne
Purple Cayenne
Chapeau de Frades
Bulgarian Carrot
Filus Blue
Pili Pili Ho HO
White habanero
Chile de Arbol
Pasillo Bajio
Purple Serrano
Trinidad Perfume
Some of these peppers are SUPER hot, but yummy if you are a hot pepper fan. I am considering that when I have my heirloom tomato festival out here at the farm on August 22, we should try a hot pepper tasting. Of course , included would have to be the Naga Jolokia pepper, hottest in the world. People would likely need to sign a waiver!!
Keep checking back in as I update what else will be available, including cukes, zucs, brassicas, ground cherries and more!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
If you are looking to buy seed, sadly I regret to tell you I am completely sold out of the fabulous Orange Bell sweet pepper seed! Lots of other yummy ones on the listing, but sadly, this is gone for this year!
Also sold out as of today is Dragon carrot, that yummy purple carrot with the orange interior.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Planting time is here!
Onions, leeks, eggplants and peppers!
Here in Southern Ontario It's time to get these goodies going indoors, under your grow lights preferably. These crops ideally want to be started 8-10 weeks prior to setting out, so this is it.
Use any container you can find- pots, cottage cheese tubs or flats, depending on how much you need to grow and ensure you have added drainage holes in the bottom. You don't want your delicate seedlings to become waterlogged .
Then fill your containers with a nice light seeding mix which has been slightly moistened with HOT water. Potting soil just won't cut it, it is simply too heavy. You can make your own mix too -lots of recipes can be found on the internet.
Sprinkle seed on the surface of your soil, then add more soil until seeds are covered by about 1/8-1/4 inch of soil. Water gently with nice warm water, then fashion a humidity dome over your pot.
This can be done by putting 2 sticks on either side of the pot in the soil, and placing a plastic bag over top, which the pot can sit on to close. (So high tech!)
Place your container within a few inches of your grow lights, or in a southerly facing sunny window.
Keep a close watch on your seedlings. If the humidity appears too high, open your dome up, but don't let the soil dry out- this could be disaster for sprouting seeds.
Once you see good germination, remove the dome entirely and keep as close to the light as possible. This will prevent your seedlings from becoming leggy.
When the true leaves develop, pot up into a larger container and water well with a diluted kelp solution.
In mid-May, when temperatures are mild, start exposing your plants gradually to the outdoors, a bit at a time. This is the hardening off process. Begin by putting your plants out in the shade, then little by little, expose them to more sun, until they are out in the sun all day. It is still best to bring them in at night though, we don't seem to be frost free until May 24th, and a frost would be the end of peppers and eggplants- not onions though!
My favourite onions are Cippolinis and Long Red Florence. I'm not a huge eggplant eater, but grow 28 different varieties. Does this make sense? They are SO pretty! My favourites are Slim Jim, a small plant with nice smallish slim purple eggplants and Ping Tung Long, with it's beautiful slim mauve and white fruit.
Peppers I do love! This year I am growing 45 different ones, but the favs are, for hot Aji Limon, with it's fiery citrus bite and brilliant yellow good looks and Red Cheese Pimento, so thick walled and sweet.
Bring the summer on!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Greens available now! (even if they are purple!)
I haven't taken a break this year from growing, even though the pressure is far less in the winter. Just think, no watering, no pest problems, no disease and beautiful fresh greens the winter through! Ahh- I love it!
Now, with the imminent return of spring, things are growing rapidly.
So, if you called and I was sold out of greens earlier in the season, please try again. It is also now time to get new crops in the greenhouses, so out with the winter ones and in with the spring ones-lots of greens to go.
I also have gourmet- fed chickens, who are supplying me with gorgeous eggs- thanks to The Wildflower and Inn on the Twenty for your kitchen scraps! So if eggs are in your future, consider this..my chickens eat greens year round, are true free range, not exposed to a concrete pad, or barn all day. They even have their own greenhouse for inclement weather. And when they are finished their laying career, they live out their retirement years here . That's it- we don't thank them by eating them!
So come by for a basket o' greens just in time for St Paddy's day !
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"A lot of color and a commandingly serious walnut and slate fragrance; the palate is proud, monumental and almost solemn, Riesling as Serious Business, Riesling in its fundamental mineral being. Picked only"" at 94 degrees for elegance and drinkability (bless him!), the wine has inscrutable depth; a Doctoral thesis of slate. The Dhron river is a tributary in a side valley located north of Trittenheim and south of Piesport. Adam's holdings are located in cooler portions of the Hofberg where the river flows heading away from the Mosel and into the Hunsruck hills. Adam also just recently restored a portion of the Hofberg planted in 1973 that was the last remaining terraced portion of the vineyard."""
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Today was well cold! Time to dig them parkas and coats out I think, definitely need a jacket at all times, especially at night now. This crisp autumn air is making me miss New York immensely. It's not the first time I said that, is it? Ok, I won't bore you with my ^**&#$^%…
Looks familiar? It's Zanita whom I photographed on Day 1 of RAFW and posted under Lady lady. She's just so adorable, isn't she?!!! That hoodie cape looks so charming and cute on her, the contrast of the pink head band is great too.
This reminds me of the 2nd hand Coach trench cape I scored in NY, hmm yep yep, time to get it out for a whirl. I think the only way to wear a cape is with stockings or leggings, to play up the proportions, even skinny pants seem too much. But what do you think? Are capes the next big thing?
Happy mid week! It all gets easier from here! Says the girl who's not working this week :p


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Recap of Social Media is B.S.
This year at Transportation Camp DC, I hosted a session called "Social Media is B.S." I am late in posting some post-session reflections, but still wanted to share.
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TransportationCamp is an unconference about the intersections of technology (high- and low-tech) and transportation. It is attended by planners, consultants, hackers, citizens, and others. The sessions are participant-led, so it's a unique opportunity to interact, share ideas, and make things happen in an informal and energy-filled space.
#transpo camp in full swing in DC. Posting session ideas to walls, then they will be selected and scheduled pic.twitter.com/IrAjgGdVTRB
I have been working to understand the benefits of social media for public transportation, and I had begun to feel they were oversold, so I hosted a session called "Social Media is B.S." to discuss its benefits, opportunities, and limitations. The title was intentionally provocative to get people in the session and encourage disagreement and discussion. I (non-creatively) borrowed the title from the book by B.J. Mendelson (@BJMendelson).
Social Media Is Bullshit: A Detailed Look At The Myth And Hype Of Social MediaB.J. Mendelson's first book, Social Media Is Bullshit, is a tell all about the myth and hype created by the social media industry, and th…
I really want to thank everyone who participated in the session. A few included of these people included Susan Bregman @OakSquareSusan, who maintains the excellent thetransitwire.com, Peter Miller of Ito World, Meghan Makoid (@mamakoid), Aimee Custis (@AimeeCustis), Chris (@FixWMATA), Tyler Godsey, and others.
This was a great opportunity to get a group of people in the room with different perspectives. If I did this again, I would probably choose a different approach because it was difficult and awkward for me to at once try to facilitate in a way that invited disagreement and differing perspectives, while still advocate for my own ideas. It would make sense to appoint someone as neutral facilitator.
If you've seen some of my previous posts on social media in context of a larger information and marketing strategy in public transit ("Connecting with customers and the community" 21-October-2012 and "Getting real about the utility of social media for public transit" 8-April-2013), the table below will look familiar. We started with an incomplete version of this chart, and proceeded with a discussion about tools and tactics available for each of the goals. Some people in the session disagreed with use of the label "hierarchy" for the table, saying that no one goal is more important and excludes others. However, I stand by this label: essential service information (where services can transport you, what hours you can travel) is fundamental and deserves close attention before other information programs are implemented.
Whiteboard: Hierarchy of transit communication – Social Media is B.S. at #Transpo pic.twitter.com/ZC5MjfufpIAaron Antrim
In our discussion, we had a great brainstorm about how to utilize some of the opportunities of social media:
Whiteboard: social media utility in public transit marketing and customer service – Social Media is B.S. at #Transpo pic.twitter.com/ZGh3dmfih4Aaron Antrim
One perspective that emerged (which I share) is that social media is just one more electronic communication mode (like email), though it is a bit more complex. We can't use social media to take care of all our communication needs.
Are we putting all of our eggs in one communication basket with social media, says @aimeecustis #TranspoMeghan Makoid
Every single thing that you say on social media needs to be said clearer, better and somewhere else as well, says @aimeecustis #transpoMeghan Makoid
One session participant said he likes to access service disruption information for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) via Twitter (@wmata). I responded to say that, while it's great disruption information is somewhere, this seemed far from an ideal mode of access. Rather, I would personally prefer an app that helps me zero in on exceptions relevant to my trip (using gtfs-realtime data). But after the session, Susan Bregman smartly pointed out that people have unique preferences for how they want to find and access information. My preferences may not those of someone else.
In the end, I offered that social media is just one communication tool in a whole toolbox, and that printed information, email, websites, and open data are more broadly used and accessed, whereas social media is a niche communication tool. At least one person disagreed…
@trilliumtransit think again MT Social media may be less necessary than we think, says @trilliumtransit. It is a niche comm tool. #Transpo"J: Pete's Grrl
All in all, this was a great opportunity for me to refine my own thinking. I hope it was a useful exercise for others as well. Big thank you to everyone who participated. I am looking forward to future sessions at future Transportation Camps and transit conferences about information, marketing and customer service, and that these sessions will incite disagreement, debate, and critical thought.


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PhD candidate, Pedagogic Department of Special Education, School of Human Sciences, University of Thessaly, Greece (2011 – date)
PhD thesis, Provisional title: ''Application of Animal Assisted Activity Programme in the Primary Education:
Effects on progress, adaptation, self-esteem and depression symptomatology.'' In progress since 2011 (in Greek).
MSc in Companion Animal BehaviourCounselling, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, UK (2009)
PGDip in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, UK (2007)
BScHons in Social Sciences with Psychological Studies, The Open University, UK (2007)
Diploma in Economics, The Open University, UK. (2001)
Canine Qualifications
Higher Certificate of Cynology (Merit), Compass Education and Training, UK. (2009)
Dog Agility Judging and Course Design, The Agility Club, UK (2005)
Military Working Dog Trainer/Supervisor, Department of Defence, U.S. Air Force, License 900030572 (2003)
MWD Trainer Diploma, Hellenic Air Force, Greece (2000)
MWD Handler Diploma, Hellenic Air Force, Greece (1990)
Conflict Management and Negotiation , NATO (2015)
Border Security, NATO (2015)
Instructional System Developer, Hellenic Air Force (2002)
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Located in the heart of Hanoi, hotel is within walking distance from Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Ngoc Son Temple. Also nearby are Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The hotel?s location is very convenient for you as shopping and banking facilities, as well as eating and entertaining options are all very close by. Guestrooms open to balconies with city views and with modern equipment, luxurious facilities and friendly, well trained staff, we commit that Hanoi A1 hotel is the best choice for the guests who want to stay in Hanoi for both leisure and business.Superior room has double or twin bed with wooden floor, and is equipped with wood furniture in modern and luxurious style. There is small window in the room. Also all rooms have IDD telephones, LCD TV, modern air-conditioning, mini-bar, luxurious bathroom, hair dryers, free high speed internet Wifi. In addition all rooms have coffee and tea making facilities, Safety deposit box. Free daily big breakfast with many choices, daily fresh fruit or cake and both bottle water for free in the room.Restaurant is on the 1st floor where the guests can be served a la carte breakfast for guests with many kinds of foods from Western foods to Vietnamese Traditional foods.Modern building with 8 floors decorating with glass and wood.Lobby takes main part of hotel on the first floor and connected to restaurant.With 24 well-furnished rooms, street view restaurant, Hanoi A1 Hotel is an ideal place for relaxing and for tourists who want to discover Hanoi.(c) Donvand Limited 2013
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Monthly PlayStation Plus -January Edition
Hideo Kojima and Sony Partnership
This Month in Gaming – December
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege – Key Features
5 Features in Just Cause 3 You Can't Wait For!
Classic Pokémon Games Are Back!
Fallout 4 DLC, When will we get them?
Yooka-Laylee New Support Character Revealed!
Guild Wars 2 First Raid Since Launch
Star Wars Battlefront Early Access?!
Monthly PlayStation Plus – November Edition
Dark Souls III Release Date Leaked, plus Collector's Editions
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Apartment AB9 by Filipe Melo Oliveira is a renovation and refurbishment of a compact apartment in a building built in 1938, in a now-flourishing area of an old Lisbon neighbourhood.
"A key challenge for the interior architecture of this apartment was to suit the space to everyday needs and to a more contemporary way of inhabiting, with better-lit environments, bigger spaces and better connections in between them." says the architect.
"The new layout falls into a clear concept: one wall runs through and organizes the functions of each space, keeping them fluid. This wall is library, storage, fridge, wardrobe, and space connector."
"Some elements reinterpret the memory of the original apartment, such as the massive limestone kitchen sink now working as bathroom washbasin, the wooden pavement, the high ceiling or the wall skirts."
"White surfaces, glass transparencies and pine wood texture help to enhance the wideness and continuity of spaces. The natural and artificial lights are treated with special care and provide even more comfort to all environments."
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Year: 2014
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A typical kid-centered vacation usually means eating plenty of mediocre meals. You're after ease, a low price, and something that will keep them happy. Spending a day or two at Epcot may make you rethink what eating at a theme park can mean. There's even an unofficial "eat/drink around the world" challenge that many people attempt to complete. The challenge is simple, eat something and drink something from each of the pavilions!
Each one of the country pavilions in Epcot offers at least two dining options; one sit down restaurant, and one counter service option. The foods offered are authentic foods that would be served in country or are inspired by authentic meals. Many restaurants hire chefs that are from the country represented or have experience creating the types of food that are served.
What can you expect?
While there's no doubt you could spend weeks in the park simply tasting all of the foods there are several different items you should be sure to try. If you're using the Disney food plan you'll want to double check which restaurants are included as not all are. Really there's such a wide variety of foods offered you might have a hard time deciding! Traditional English fish and chips, Mexican favorites, fresh Japanese offerings, to fragrant Moroccan spiced meats are all available.
There aren't restaurants in Disney parks that offer breakfast specifically however if you stop at Boulangerie Patisserie in the French section or Kringla Bakeri og Café in the Norway section you'll find options that make for a great breakfast. Pastries, coffee, and tarts are just a few of the choices. There are several other snack stands that offer fruit and other small items may be another option – plus it will still leave you with an additional meal credit.
You can choose to sit down at one of the table service restaurants or opt for a counter meal. One big plus to table service restaurants is that they have air conditioning, something that's less common at the counter service restaurants. Coral Reef and Garden Grill may be your best bet if you have very picky eaters. Other restaurants average $15-$30 for lunch and in most cases you're able to make a reservation. For restaurants like Le Cellier, Biergarten, and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall you can (and should) make reservations up to 180 days in advance. The lunch and dinner menus are similar in many places and lunch can be a less expensive option – and a good way to stretch your meal plan.
Why not splurge for dinner? A hibachi style dinner at Teppan Edo serves children's meals via a monorail system – great food and fun! Restaurant Marrakech, Biergarten and several other restaurants not only offer authentic, delicious food but music and/or dancing to accompany your meal. La Hacienda de San Angel serving Mexican meals and Monsieur Paul with upscale French offerings like duck breast and escargot are two coveted locations to enjoy a meal and watch the Illuminations show.
What you eat is a matter of how much space and time you have! To enjoy a variety stick to smaller appetizer items or snacks instead of full meals. No one will go hungry here!
What are your favorite foods to eat at Epcot?
I actually went to Epcot many years ago now when my Mom was a snowbird and lived about an hour from there. I definitely remember the food–it was delicious. If course since my Mom is always watching my diet–we did more walking through exhibits then eating! I did thoroughly enjoy that day trip!
One of the best parts of many amusement parks is the cuisine. Eating gourmet or junk food without any calorie couting or guilt. Thankd for the review and info!
I'd love this! After traveling Europe and enjoying the authentic cuisines of many cultures years ago, this would be so much fun to somewhat relive those experiences.
Never in a million years did I think there was a possibility I would be going to Disney this year. Well apparently my daughter and I are! We are headed there on 4/14.
Sadly, I don't think I've ever eaten a dinner in Epcot. Now that I'm saying that, I'm pretty appalled with the fact!
I have not been to Epcot since the mid 80's when we went on a family trip there. Us kids loved it along with our parents. So much to see so little time. I love the different countries portrayed and it was like your were really in them countries. Thanks for sharing.
I went to Epcot a few years ago and LOVED it. The only thing is I didn't get to spend the whole day there and I want to go back!


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HSBC is one of the leading banking and financial services providers of the world. HSBC Insurance company currently has its presence in four global businesses - Commercial Banking, Banking and Wealth Management, Global Private Banking, and Global Banking and Markets. HSBC has its presence in UAE since 1946 and since then it is serving Dubai and other emirates of UAE with its banking and financial services.
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General Insurance:
In its general insurance category, HSBC Insurance provides insurance policies under the following categories:
Motor Insurance:
The motor insurance policy of HSBC Insurance is provided through AXA Car Insurance. Under this policy, HSBC provides a comprehensive coverage starting from the time an insured gets in trouble on the road. Some of the salient features of this insurance policy are:
- Damage or loss of the insured vehicle is covered.
- Third-party injury and property damage are covered.
- The legal liabilities are also covered and if an insured wants, he/she can extend it to include the family members as a third-party.
- Storm, riot, flood, and strike are covered.
- Cover for fire and theft are provided.
- Covers personal injuries.
- Oman cover is provided.
- Provides cover for personal belongings.
- Off-road covers are also provided.
- Agency repairs are covered as well.
- Personal accident benefits for drivers and passengers are also provided.
- Pickup and delivery of the damaged vehicle are covered.
Home Insurance:
To protect home and its contents, HSBC Insurance provides AXA Home Insurance Plan. From prized jewelry to electronic equipments and from expensive watches to furniture of home everything is covered in as little amount as AED 2 per day. The key benefits offered by this policy are:
- Alternative accommodation is covered
- Liability of tenants
- Various unexpected events and natural calamities are covered.
- Stolen keys and replacement of locks are also covered in this policy.
- Theft or burglary when the insured is not in the city or country.
- Visitor's personal belongings are covered as well.
- Accidental damage
- Domestic helpers are as well insured.
Travel Insurance:
For the peace of mind of the travelers, this insurance policy is incorporated with different plans of HSBC Insurance. Under this insurance policy, AXA Travel Insurance provides emergency medical cover, loss or damage to personal belongings, trip cancellation, etc. The two plans provided under this policy are:
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- Travel Schengen
The key benefits that are covered in this policy are:
- Emergency medical
- Option to choose the cover against a visit to close relatives.
- Facility of emergency transport
- Repatriation of mortal remains
- Premature returns are also covered.
- Personal liability
- Rescue cost and cost of first aid are also covered.
- Trip cancellation and curtailment
- If the flight is delayed by more than 12 hours, then the expenses are borne by the insurance provider.
- Passport loss
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Life Insurance:
Life insurance policies are there to help the family of the insured in case of his/her unexpected demise. Some insurance policies as well cover permanent physical disability leading to loss of family income. The plans covered under this policy are:
This insurance plan is to cover the whole of the life of an insured. Futura is offered by Zurich International Life Limited. Under this plan, an insured gets benefits of protecting his/her family against all unexpected situations in the future. The key inclusions of this plan are:
- It is a policy that covers death occurred due to any reason.
- Option to get a different insurance coverage for the spouse or keep a joint cover.
- Option to settle benefits every year depending on the rate of inflation every year.
Savings Plus:
It is an investment plan with benefits of savings. The silent features of this plan are:
- Option to select single life or joint life first death.
- Option to opt for additional single premiums
- An insured can increase his/her regular contribution to the plan at anytime.
- Option to opt for additional single premium.
International Term Assurance:
This insurance policy of HSBC Insurance covers the life of an insured and his/her spouse at an affordable price. In case of death, personal or total disability, and critical illness an insured or his/her beneficiary gets the cash sum. Some of the benefits of this policy are:
- Covers life and pays the cash sum, if the insured expires.
- Permanent and total disabilities are also covered.
- Critical illnesses are covered as well
- The policy provides an option to add extra benefits including the critical illness and disabilities.
Wealth Accumulation Plan:
Zurich's Wealth Accumulation Plan offers an effective space to grow the wealth to its policyholders. There are options to invest in a variety of currencies. Some silent features of this plan are:
- Option to modify the investment portfolio.
- A vast array of choices.
- Offers great flexibility.
- Provides protection for the family of the insured as well.
Simple Life:
To cover the life of an insured against critical illness, permanent or total disability, this insurance policy is introduced. The key features that an insured gets after taking this policy are:
- Provides life cover.
- Option to choose insurance cover for critical illness
- Provides option to select permanent and total disability.
- Benefits of terminal illness are also included.
- A policy that is easily available without much paperwork.
Personal Accident Insurance:
To protect an insured and his/her family against any personal accident, this insurance policy is used. The insurance policy offered by AXA Insurance helps to maintain calm when some personal accident occurs and a financial crisis arises. The basic inclusions offered by this policy are:
- Accidental death
- Accidental medical reimbursement
- Permanent total disability
- Permanent partial disability
- Repatriation of mortal remains
- Death because of accidental drowning is also covered in some of the policies of this plan.
- Disappearance
- Covers accidental food poisoning
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- Adamjee General Insurance
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- Dubai Islamic General Insurance
- Dubai National General Insurance
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Riiber Wins at Holmenkollen; Bryan Fletcher 20th There and 14th in TrondheimWednesday, February 10th, 2016
Norway's Jarl Magnus Riiber won the event. Japan's Akito Watabe placed second, and overall Nordic Combined World Cup leader, Germany's Eric Frenzel, raced to third.
The U.S. had two athletes in the points: Bryan Fletcher skied to 20th, while his brother, Taylor Fletcher, placed 30th. Teammate Adam Loomis finished 43rd.
In a video on FIS, jumpers flying off the large hill are seen first as gray-tone silhouettes, then at the last second, as spandex-clad jumpers as they near the landing zone in Holmenkollen's pea-soup visibility.
The jumping proved decisive. With the jump heading off the large hill, the time differences at the start of the skiing portion were expected to be possibly insurmountable.
In an email, Bryan Fletcher explained that the large hill gives a slight advantage to those best at jumping. With longer flight potential, there's also the potential for greater differences in the distances jumped, and therefore, points earned. "The new large hill points are making the competitions very spread out and weighted a little more on the jumping," he wrote.
In another post-race email, Taylor Fletcher shared those sentiments. "The jumping is now much harder on the larger hill as it tips the cap to the strong jumpers much more than before."
As was expected, big gaps were earned from those performing best on the large hill.
Riiber won the jump, earning 135.1 points, and a whopping 1:10 advantage at the start of the 10 k ski over Watabe and Frenzel, who scored 117.7 and 117.5 points, respectively. Bryan jumped to 20th, starting the ski 2:31 back, Loomis was 38th off the hill, 3:56 back, and Taylor 45th after the jump, and starting 4:25 after jump winner Riiber.
During the ski portion, no one was able to close the gap on Riiber. He crossed the line first in 24:36. Watabe did reel Riiber in a bit closer, but Riiber's 1:10 head start proved too big. Watabe, who skied to second overall, was 16.6 seconds back at the finish. Frenzel, who started with Watabe, couldn't match the Japanese skier's pace. He placed third (+28.2).
Bryan skied the ninth fastest ski time on the day and skied up five spots — starting in 20th and finishing 15th. He leaves Holmenkollen's storied venue knowing he is trending towards the positive when it comes to his jumping.
In fact, Bryan has stood atop the podium here before. In 2012, he won the World Cup final there, which included a large hill/10 k competition.
"Competing in Oslo is always special. Having the memories of winning there will always stay with me for the rest of my life. Coming back each year I get a boost of energy thinking about the good memories I have had there," Bryan wrote. "This week we have Trondheim comps and hopefully I can carry the recent momentum into tomorrows and the next day's events. This is another hard course and a large hill so I expect jumping to be very important to getting results."
Of the two brothers, Taylor posted the faster ski leg with the third fastest-time of the day, finishing in 30th (+2:55.9). Post-ski, he had climbed a full 15 spots on the leaderboard, after starting the ski race in 45th.
Taylor wrote that the Oslo competitions are always something to look forward to.
"Holmenkollen is something special for sure. I have been there a couple times now, and each time I go, I can't wait to go back. The venue provides a special setting for competition. I know there is no other venue that will gather as many people that are as passionate about nordic sports as in Oslo. Over the years, our team has had some success there, which makes it memorable. This year was much harder for me as I was struggling with the jumping portion of nordic combined. That being said, Even when I am not in a position to be on the podium, I still race as hard as possible as the fans make you feel like you're possibly winning the race."
Nordic Combined World Cup racing continued Tuesday with a large hill/10 k competition in Trondheim, Norway.
There, Bryan improved from 26th in the jump to 14th overall, 1:14 behind Norwegian winner Jørgen Graabak. Taylor placed 28th (+2:46.1) after jumping to 49th on the 140-meter large hill in Trondheim, once again posting the third-fastest 10 k time. Loomis was 47th in the jump and finished in the same spot, 47th (+4:22.9).
"14th place today 26th after jumping & raced 5th fastest time," Bryan tweeted after Tuesday's competition. "Take two in Trondheim tomorrow!"
Graabak won the first day of competition in Trondheim after jumping to eighth and crossing the line first in 24:26.2. Frenzel finished just 5.1 seconds back in second place after jumping to seventh, and starting 7 seconds ahead of Graabak. The jump leader with a 16-second head start, Riiber held onto podium in third (+19.7).
Holmenkollen: Jumping results | Overall results
Trondheim: Tuesday's jump | Overall results
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Yesterday's darkroom session revealed a couple of decent prints.
I use Rc papers for my initial assessment of prints where any that I think are worth further work are then printed using Fb papers and a change in developer. The film is Ilford fp4+ and was rated as standard 125 iso.
These were taken with medium format film on my trusty Bronica ETRSI. As I wanted to create a smooth soft feel to some of the prints I used my Hitech ten stop filter hand held in front of the Bronica which was mounted on a tripod whilst timing the exposure on the iphone.
I have cropped portrait, which is a departure from the usual landscape but I think it works here with a central view as opposed to applying the rule of thirds.
What do you think?
By the way the print wiper shown here is and excellent way to remove excess water from your prints without pulling at the paper as the scissor type wipers do. This is generally used to remove water from cars etc. with the print supported on the glass I just pull down then across. The profiled blade gathers the water then off of the galss onto a cloth to absorb the excess. The prints can then be dried on screens FB papers or hung to dry if RC.


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I hope you all have enjoyed the photo stream from CincyCon 2018. To finish out today, I'm adding just a few of my favorite dealers and new contacts from the show. There were at least twenty-five exhibitors, and this show is larger than I thought, I'm glad I finally made it to attend this year! … Continue reading CincyCon 2018 – Part Five – Saving the Best for Last!
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Attendance for the whole weekend was about 1,300-1,500. There were easily seven to eight hundred gamers there on Saturday morning when I first showed up, with groups constantly coming and going all day long. Badge prices were reasonable with $25 getting a Saturday/Sunday badge, and a twenty spot getting one in for the entire day … Continue reading CincyCon 2018 – Part Four – Random Games at the Tables
Games Being Played this Year @ CincyCon Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming Club This year, the Cincinnati Arsenal gaming Club Sponsored the Warhammer 40k Tournament as well as the Flames of War tournament. Here are a few photos of the 25+ gaming tables the Cincinnati Arsenal gaming Club had setup this year for the show! … Continue reading CincyCon 2018 – Part Three – Warhammer 40k & the Flames of War Tournament
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CincyCon 2018 March 2-4, 2018 You still have time if you happen to be in the area to visit CincyCon, which is underway right now in the greater Cincinnati area. I took the day off yesterday to start off this years gaming convention season with a visit to CincyCon, and here are my observations. Included … Continue reading CincyCon 2018 – Part One – First Impressions


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Steve Davis says dressing room remains calm
Despite falling back into the bottom four, Crewe Alexandra boss Steve Davis says there will be no-one panicking at Gresty Road. Davis has reiterated to his players that their destiny remains very much in their own hands and that he will be making saw his dressing room remains calm and only focusses on the next game.
Crewe face a difficult away day at play-off chasing Peterborough this weekend, but Davis says that if we can play as we did at Port Vale then the result will take care of itself.
Steve told the club's official web-site: "I am sure there are some nervous about when it comes to some of the supporters but it is my job to keep everyone as calm as they can be. The players have to remain as relaxed as possible and keep their focus on playing well.
"We will only be concentrating on ourselves and what we need to do. I know who we have coming up in terms of the fixture but I am only focussed on getting a result at Peterborough.
"If we can play well then the result will take of itself. If we can repeat what we did at Port Vale and all that comes with that particular fixture then we will be fine.
He added: "We don't want nerves or anxiety but I've always said that having that little bit of pressure brings the best of people. Everyone here is remaining positive."


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11 Behavioural symptoms of stress
Like most problems; the sooner you spot stress the easier it is to manage. It pays to be familiar with the many different symptoms of stress. The symptoms of stress fall into many different categories e.g. behavioural, physical, emotional, psychological etc. Over the coming weeks I shall be discussing each of these, however, this week I shall begin with the behavioural symptoms of stress.
Stress can affect behaviour in many different ways but the following tend to be the most common behavioural symptoms of stress.
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Behavioural symptoms of stress
1. Sleeping difficulties
Sufferers of stress often find it difficult to switch off. With no activity to distract them, negative thinking, anxieties and worries take over the mind. Fear of having forgotten something and negative expectations of forthcoming events (e.g. interview, presentation) limits the ability to relax sufficiently to fall asleep. Sleep shortage and insomnia are often tell-tale signs of stress.
2. Lack of punctuality
Timekeeping is one of the first things to suffer when an individual becomes stressed. They may take too many tasks on; try to avoid tasks and thus leave them until the last minute or they may be so overcome with worry/anxiety that they become forgetful. In order to remedy the situation, they must first identify why their punctuality is so poor.
3. Absenteeism
Stressed individuals tend to regularly miss work. They may be trying to avoid a difficult situation or they may be suffering the consequences of one of their coping mechanisms e.g. alcohol.
4. Withdrawal
Withdrawal is a common behavioural symptom of stress. The individual's self-esteem and confidence may have taken a hit and as a consequence, they may no longer feel capable of coping with social situations. In order to protect their fragile confidence, they may choose to avoid all such situations.
5. Exhaustion
If we are to maximise our energy, one of the most important things for us to do is to balance our physical energy. There will be times when we are required to work at our maximum output for sustained periods. In order to do this we must implement periods of deep rest which enables both our body and mind to recover. Failure to do so can eventually result in burnout and chronic fatigue. The stressed individual may feel like they are constantly running from one emergency to another and thus fail to take the time to rest and recuperate. Constant fatigue is often a sign that someone is overwhelmed and experiencing stress.
6. Addictive/excessive behaviour
Those experiencing stress often don't realise that it is stress which they are experiencing. Where they do realise this, they often have no idea how to deal with stress. This can result in short term solutions which, though they have a temporary impact, have damaging long-term consequences. One of the most common coping mechanisms for dealing with difficulty is alcohol. While alcohol can have temporary benefit, it can be highly addictive and it fails to resolve the situation. Other coping mechanisms include smoking, illegal and prescription drugs.
7. Unhealthy eating habits
Comfort food is often sought as a solution to stressful situations. Indulging in convenience foods can make you feel better temporarily and saves time, however, these foods are rich in salt, sugar and fat which can lead to obesity, high blood pressure and heart related illnesses.
While we associate comfort eating with stress, some people have the opposite response to stressful situation i.e. they avoid eating. They may be experiencing a suppressed appetite, they may have developed a negative self image or they may have developed negative associations with food. Whatever the reason, the consequences of food avoidance can be every bit as devastating as the consequences of food indulgence.
8. Risk-taking behaviour
A sudden development of risk taking behaviour can be a clear sign of stress. Individuals may be experiencing a low sense of self-worth or a lack of excitement in their lives. They need a 'buzz' in their life and are willing to take bigger risks in order to get that buzz. Unfortunately, they level of risk they need to take to get the 'buzz' may increase steadily over time. They fail to see that as the risk gets bigger, so too do the potential consequences. Gambling is a common behavioural symptom of stress, which falls within this category. Certain extreme sports and reckless driving are some of the other symptoms of stress which may fall under risk-taking behaviour.
9. Accidents
Concentration tends to suffer greatly when one experiences stress. In certain work places (generally more manual industries) this may result in a high number of accidents both fatal and non-fatal. Along with reduced concentration, the individual may also be overworked, poorly trained, displaying risk-taking behaviour or denied sufficient rest periods; all of which may be contributory factors in the stress.
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10. High turnover in the workplace
Stressed employees are generally unhappy in their work situation. Sadly, many workplaces have not put the necessary training and procedures in place which would allow the employee to discuss their experience with their manager so that they may work together to find a solution. Rather than raise the issue, many stressed employees will choose to seek employment elsewhere.
11. Suicidal talk or behaviour
Stress can diminish an individual's self-esteem and sense of self-worth to the point where they feel that they cannot go on. In many such cases we do not get the opportunity to help the individual but in some cases they do drop subtle hints of their intentions. There are courses, such as ASIST, which can help to improve your chances of spotting these signs and intervening.
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Many people feel too embarrassed or ashamed to openly discuss their experiences with stress. It is, therefore, essential that we familiarise ourselves with the behavioural symptoms of stress so that we may be able to identify what they are going through and remind them that the channels of communication are open and that we were willing to help them, or help them find more suitable help. You may in fact be experiencing stress yourself. It may be helpful to regularly remind yourself of the behavioural symptoms of stress so that you can identify it early and take appropriate action.


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Early life stress, cortisol, frontolimbic connectivity, and depressive symptoms during puberty
2019; 31 (3): 1011–22
View details for DOI 10.1017/S0954579419000555
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Irritability and Brain Volume in Adolescents: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Associations.
Social cognitive and affective neuroscience
Irritability is garnering increasing attention in psychiatric research as a transdiagnostic marker of both internalizing and externalizing disorders. These disorders often emerge during adolescence, highlighting the need to examine changes in the brain and in psychological functioning during this developmental period. Adolescents were recruited for a longitudinal study examining the effects of early life stress on the development of psychopathology. 151 adolescents (73 M/78 F, average age=11.5 years, standard deviation=1.1) were scanned with a T1-weighted MRI sequence and parents completed reports of adolescent irritability using the Affective Reactivity Index. Of these 151 adolescents, 94 (46 M/48 F) returned for a second session (average interval=1.9 years, SD=0.4). We used tensor-based morphometry to examine cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between irritability and regional brain volume. Irritability was associated with brain volume across a number of regions. More irritable individuals had larger hippocampi, insula, medial orbitofrontal cortex, and cingulum/cingulate cortex, and smaller putamen and internal capsule. Across the brain, more irritable individuals also had larger volume and less volume contraction in a number of areas that typically decrease in volume over the developmental period studied here, suggesting delayed maturation. These structural changes may increase adolescents' vulnerability for internalizing and externalizing disorders.
View details for DOI 10.1093/scan/nsz053
View details for PubMedID 31309969
Antenatal Depressive Symptoms are Associated With the Trajectory of Hair Cortisol Concentration Across Pregnancy
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.03.840
View details for Web of Science ID 000472661000810
Sensitive Periods of Stress and Adolescent Amygdala-Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Connectivity: A Longitudinal Investigation
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.03.255
View details for Web of Science ID 000472661000242
Evidence for a sensitive period in the effects of early life stress on hippocampal volume
2019; 22 (3)
View details for DOI 10.1111/desc.12775
View details for Web of Science ID 000465042300008
A person-centered approach to the assessment of early life stress: Associations with the volume of stress-sensitive brain regions in early adolescence
2019; 31 (2): 643–55
View details for DOI 10.1017/S0954579418000184
View details for Web of Science ID 000466341900019
The neglect-enrichment continuum: Characterizing variation in early caregiving environments
2019; 51: 109–22
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.dr.2019.01.001
View details for Web of Science ID 000459951300006
Associations Among Early Life Stress, Rumination, Symptoms of Psychopathology, and Sex in Youth in the Early Stages of Puberty: a Moderated Mediation Analysis
2019; 47 (2): 199–207
Despite the high prevalence and substantial costs of early life stress (ELS), the mechanisms through which ELS confers risk for psychopathology are poorly understood, particularly among youth who are in an earlier stage of the transition through puberty. We sought to advance our understanding of the link between ELS and psychopathology by testing whether rumination mediates the relation between ELS and symptoms of psychopathology in youth in the early stages of puberty, and whether sex moderates this mediation. We assessed levels of ELS, both brooding and reflection subtypes of rumination, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in 170 youth in the early stages of puberty (56% girls) ages 9-13 years. Brooding, but not reflection, mediated the relation between ELS and both internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Importantly, however, sex moderated the relation among ELS, brooding, and symptoms. Specifically, brooding mediated the relation between ELS and both internalizing and externalizing symptoms for girls, but not for boys. Findings support the formulation that brooding is a mechanism linking ELS to multiple forms of behavioral and emotional problems exclusively in girls in the early stages of puberty.
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Early life stress, cortisol, frontolimbic connectivity, and depressive symptoms during puberty.
Development and psychopathology
2019: 1–12
Early life stress (ELS) is a risk factor for the development of depression in adolescence; the mediating neurobiological mechanisms, however, are unknown. In this study, we examined in early pubertal youth the associations among ELS, cortisol stress responsivity, and white matter microstructure of the uncinate fasciculus and the fornix, two key frontolimbic tracts; we also tested whether and how these variables predicted depressive symptoms in later puberty. A total of 208 participants (117 females; M age = 11.37 years; M Tanner stage = 2.03) provided data across two or more assessment modalities: ELS; salivary cortisol levels during a psychosocial stress task; diffusion magnetic resonance imaging; and depressive symptoms. In early puberty there were significant associations between higher ELS and decreased cortisol production, and between decreased cortisol production and increased fractional anisotropy in the uncinate fasciculus. Further, increased fractional anisotropy in the uncinate fasciculus predicted higher depressive symptoms in later puberty, above and beyond earlier symptoms. In post hoc analyses, we found that sex moderated several additional associations. We discuss these findings within a broader conceptual model linking ELS, emotion dysregulation, and depression across the transition through puberty, and contend that brain circuits implicated in the control of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function should be a focus of continued research.
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Evidence for a Sensitive Period in the Effects of Early Life Stress on Hippocampal Volume.
Developmental science
2018: e12775
Exposure to stress has been causally linked to changes in hippocampal volume (HV). Given that the hippocampus undergoes rapid changes in the first years of life, stressful experiences during this period may be particularly important in understanding individual differences in the development of the hippocampus. One hundred seventy-eight early adolescents (ages 9-13 years; 43% male) were interviewed regarding exposure to and age of onset of experiences of stress; the severity of each stressful event was rated by an objective panel. All participants underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging, from which HVs were automatically segmented. Without considering the age of onset for stressful experiences, there was a small but statistically significant negative association of stress severity with bilateral HV. When considering the age of onset, there was a moderate and significant negative association between stress severity during early childhood (through age 5 years) and HV; there was no association between stress severity during later childhood and HV (age 6 years and older). We provide evidence of a sensitive period through age 5 years for the effects of life stress on HV in adolescence. It will be important in future research to elucidate how reduced HV stemming from early life stress may contribute to stress-related health outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Maternal depressive symptoms, self-focus, and caregiving behavior.
Journal of affective disorders
2018; 238: 465–71
BACKGROUND: Parent-child interactions set the stage for child mental health and development. Given that maternal depressive symptoms are associated with poorer observed caregiving behaviors, examining potential cognitive mediators is important for identifying mechanisms underlying the intergenerational transmission of risk and possible targets for intervention.METHODS: We assessed depressive symptoms and levels of self-focus and psychological distancing from infant-centered verbal narratives obtained from 54 mothers, and examined caregiving behaviors in a structured interaction with their six-month-old infants.RESULTS: Higher depressive symptoms were associated with pronoun use in narratives (i.e., greater "I" and reduced "we" use), reflecting increased self-focus and psychological distancing. Further, increased self-focus was associated with lower levels of caregiver warmth, and mediated the association between depressive symptoms and caregiving warmth.LIMITATIONS: This observational study does not allow for causal interpretations.CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the cognitive styles associated with depression interfere with the caregiving relationship, affecting behavior in parent-child interactions that may increase the risk for the intergenerational transmission of depression.
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Self-reported neglect, amygdala volume, and symptoms of anxiety 1 in adolescent boys
2018; 80: 80–89
Experiences of psychosocial neglect affect the developing brain and may place individuals at increased risk for anxiety. The majority of research in this area has focused on children who have experienced severe psychosocial deprivation; it is not clear whether typical variation in neglect experienced in community samples would have the same neurobiological consequences as those documented in extreme samples. The present study examined the associations among self-reported childhood neglect, amygdala volume, and anxiety symptoms in a community sample of 138 adolescents ages 9-15 years (43% male). Linear mixed modeling yielded a three-way interaction of neglect, sex, and brain hemisphere, reflecting a significant positive association between neglect and right amygdala volume in boys. Additional analyses indicated that right amygdala volume significantly mediated the association between neglect and anxiety symptoms in boys. These findings are consistent with previous reports of larger amygdala volumes in previously institutionalized children, and with documented associations between caregiving deprivation and anxiety symptoms. The results suggest that the effects of childhood neglect on limbic structures are sex-specific and lateralized, and provide support for a neural mechanism relating childhood neglect to later difficulties in emotional functioning.
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Stressful Life Events, ADHD Symptoms, and Brain Structure in Early Adolescence.
Journal of abnormal child psychology
Despite a growing understanding that early adversity in childhood broadly affects risk for psychopathology, the contribution of stressful life events to the development of symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not clear. In the present study, we examined the association between number of stressful life events experienced and ADHD symptoms, assessed using the Attention Problems subscale of the Child Behavior Checklist, in a sample of 214 children (43% male) ages 9.11-13.98years (M=11.38, SD=1.05). In addition, we examined whether the timing of the events (i.e., onset through age 5years or after age 6years) was associated with ADHD symptoms. Finally, we examined variation in brain structure to determine whether stressful life events were associated with volume in brain regions that were found to vary as a function of symptoms of ADHD. We found a small to moderate association between number of stressful life events and ADHD symptoms. Although the strength of the associations between number of events and ADHD symptoms did not differ as a function of the age of occurrence of stressful experiences, different brain regions were implicated in the association between stressors and ADHD symptoms in the two age periods during which stressful life events occurred. These findings support the hypothesis that early adversity is associated with ADHD symptoms, and provide insight into possible brain-based mediators of this association.
View details for PubMedID 29785533
A person-centered approach to the assessment of early life stress: Associations with the volume of stress-sensitive brain regions in early adolescence.
Development and psychopathology
2018: 1–13
Researchers are becoming increasingly interested in linking specific forms of early life stress (ELS) to specific neurobiological markers, including alterations in the morphology of stress-sensitive brain regions. We used a person-centered, multi-informant approach to investigate the associations of specific constellations of ELS with hippocampal and amygdala volume in a community sample of 211 9- to 13-year-old early adolescents. Further, we compared this approach to a cumulative risk model of ELS, in which ELS was quantified by the total number of stressors reported. Using latent class analysis, we identified three classes of ELS (labeled typical/low, family instability, and direct victimization) that were distinguished by experiences of family instability and victimization. Adolescents in the direct victimization class had significantly smaller hippocampal volume than did adolescents in the typical/low class; ELS classes were not significantly associated with amygdala volume. The cumulative risk model of ELS had a poorer fit than did the person-centered model; moreover, cumulative ELS was not significantly associated with hippocampal or amygdala volume. Our results underscore the utility of taking a person-centered approach to identify alterations in stress-sensitive brain regions based on constellations of ELS, and suggest victimization is specifically associated with hippocampal hypotrophy observed in early adolescence.
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Differing Windows of Sensitivity to Stress in Amygdala-Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Structural and Functional Connectivity: Implications for the Neurobiology of Depression in Youth
View details for Web of Science ID 000432466300201
Perceptions of Resilience and Physical Health Symptom Improvement Following Post Disaster Integrated Health Services.
Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
2018: 1–7
Theorists and researchers have linked resilience with a host of positive psychological and physical health outcomes. This paper examines perceptions of resilience and physical health symptoms in a sample of individuals exposed to multiple community disasters following involvement in integrated mental health services.A multiwave naturalistic design was used to follow 762 adult clinic patients (72% female; 28% minority status), ages 18-92 years (mean age=40 years), who were evaluated for resilience and physical health symptoms prior to receiving services and at 1, 3, and 6 months' follow-up.Data indicated increases in perceptions of resilience and decreased physical health symptoms reported over time. Results also indicated that resilience predicted physical health symptoms, such that resilience and physical health symptoms were negatively associated (ie, improved resilience was associated with decreases in physical health symptoms). These effects were primarily observed for those individuals with previous exposure to natural disasters.Findings provide correlational evidence for behavioral health treatment provided as part of a stepped-care, collaborative model in reducing physical health symptoms and increasing resilience post-disaster. Controlled trials are warranted. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;page 1 of 7).
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The association between early life stress and prefrontal cortex activation during implicit emotion regulation is moderated by sex in early adolescence
2017; 29 (5): 1851–64
Early life stress (ELS) is a significant risk factor for the emergence of internalizing problems in adolescence. Beginning in adolescence, females are twice as likely as males to experience internalizing disorders. The present study was designed to examine sex differences in the association between ELS and internalizing problems in early pubertal adolescents, and whether and how corticolimbic function and connectivity may underlie these associations. Fifty-nine early pubertal males and 78 early pubertal females, ages 9-13 years (all Tanner Stage 3 or below) underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging as they performed an emotion label task that robustly interrogates corticolimbic function. Participants were also interviewed about their experience of ELS. Females exhibited a positive association between ELS and internalizing problems, whereas males exhibited no such association. Whole-brain and amygdala region of interest analyses indicated that whereas females exhibited a positive association between ELS and the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex during implicit emotion regulation, males showed no such association. Activation in these regions was positively associated with internalizing problems in females but not males; however, activation in these regions did not mediate the association between ELS and internalizing problems. Finally, both boys and girls exhibited an association between ELS and increased negative connectivity between the right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and bilateral amygdala. Using a carefully characterized sample of early pubertal adolescents, the current study highlights important sex differences in the development of corticolimbic circuitry during a critical period of brain development. These sex differences may play a significant role in subsequent risk for internalizing problems.
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Effects of Sensitivity to Life Stress on Uncinate Fasciculus Segments in Early Adolescence.
Social cognitive and affective neuroscience
Previous research suggests that exposure to early life stress (ELS) affects the structural integrity of the uncinate fasciculus (UF), a frontolimbic white matter tract that undergoes protracted development throughout adolescence. Adolescence is an important transitional period characterized by the emergence of internalizing psychopathology such as anxiety, particularly in individuals with high levels of stress sensitivity. We examined the relations among sensitivity to ELS, structural integrity of the UF, and anxiety symptoms in 104 early adolescents. We conducted structured interviews to assess exposure to ELS and obtained subjective and objective ratings of stress severity, from which we derived an index of ELS sensitivity. We also acquired diffusion MRI and conducted deterministic tractography to visualize UF trajectories and to compute measures of structural integrity from three distinct segments of the UF: frontal, insular, temporal. We found that higher sensitivity to ELS predicted both reduced fractional anisotropy in right frontal UF and higher levels of anxiety symptoms. These findings suggest that fibers in frontal UF, which are still developing throughout adolescence, are most vulnerable to the effects of heightened sensitivity to ELS, and that reduced structural integrity of frontal UF may underlie the relation between early stress and subsequent internalizing psychopathology.
View details for DOI 10.1093/scan/nsx065
View details for PubMedID 28460088
The impact of the severity of early life stress on diurnal cortisol: The role of puberty.
2017; 77: 68-74
Researchers have documented dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in children and adolescents who experienced early life stress (ELS). The precise nature of this dysregulation, however, has been difficult to discern. In fact, both elevated and blunted patterns of diurnal cortisol regulation have been reported in children and adolescents exposed to greater ELS, including both reduced and heightened cortisol levels and change in cortisol across the day. These divergent findings may be due to developmental changes in the relation between ELS and HPA-axis functioning. The present study was designed to examine the role of puberty in the impact of the severity of ELS on the regulation of diurnal cortisol. Boys and girls (N=145) ages 9-13 years recruited from lower-risk communities completed an interview about their ELS experiences and at-home collection of diurnal cortisol. ELS experiences were objectively coded for severity, and children's level of pubertal development was measured using Tanner Staging. Multi-level piecewise mixed-effects models tested the effects of ELS severity and pubertal stage on cortisol levels at waking, the cortisol awakening response (CAR), and the daytime cortisol slope. While we found no significant interactive effects of pubertal stage and ELS severity on cortisol levels at waking or the daytime cortisol slope, findings indicated that pubertal stage interacted with ELS severity to predict the cortisol awakening response (CAR). Specifically, in earlier puberty, higher ELS was associated with a blunted CAR compared to lower ELS; in contrast, in later puberty, higher ELS was associated with a heightened CAR compared to lower ELS. Differences in the relation between ELS severity and the CAR were uniquely determined by puberty, and not by age. By considering and examining the role of puberty, the current study provides a developmental explanation for previous divergent findings of both blunted and heightened patterns of diurnal cortisol following ELS. These results indicate that careful attention should be given to children's pubertal status before drawing conclusions concerning the nature of diurnal cortisol dysregulation.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.11.024
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Perceptions of Trauma and Loss among Children and Adolescents Exposed to Disasters a Mixed-Methods Study
2015; 34 (3): 524-536
View details for DOI 10.1007/s12144-015-9348-4
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"En Oeno…" rose 2011 was mentioned in Details Magazine (December 2012) as one of "4 Great Greek Wines".
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I Designed This Educational Display to Show Others How Stepper Motors Work.
Print the octagon stator and dodecagon rotor. You can download the 3d printing files here.
Use a compass to determine the poles of your magnets and glue the magnets with the north poles facing outward. If your magnets are strong enough, the compass on some smartphones will show you the polarity of the magnets.
Press fit the bearing into the stator and then press the rotor into the bearing. I was pleasantly surprised how well the bearing press fit into the stator. When 3d printing, holes tend to want to shrink inward and end up smaller than expected so I usually oversize them a bit.
That's a great project to demonstrate the working of a stepper motor. Keep it up!
Interesting Project i might Do my Self if i can get a Print out i have a RC Bearing from Radline RC