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Engineers and technical professionals have unique ways of communicating that often rely on analytical data, and not on the "soft" or interpersonal skills necessary for effective communication. Yet, research has shown that these soft skills are critical for the long-term success of any technical career.
Most spend years developing their technical expertise and little time mastering the skill of communication. In this fast-paced workshop, participants will learn proven techniques which will immediately improve their ability to communicate with colleagues, managers, team members and customers.
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• Practice various communication styles to achieve different results.
The facilitator, Steven Cerri, combines two technical degrees along with an MBA and over twenty years of technical and business management experience to facilitate this highly recommended program. He has trained thousands of technical professionals to become confident communicators in any situation.
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I want to encourage you this night to think of the Christ-event, the birth of the babe who would be Messiah, as an invitation.
Jesus spent his early ministry inviting fishermen and tax collectors and other marginal types to "follow me!" Then he spent long months on the road with them, inviting them to glimpse and then embody a new kind of life – a life that was ultimately rooted not in their culture and economy, not in their ideas of themselves and the world, but in the Kingdom of God that is here, right now…if you have eyes to see it.
Christ didn't just issue this invitation to historical figures once-upon-a-time. Christmas reminds us that we are each invited to follow Jesus into a changed life, and that God has blessed us with all we need to receive that gift.
It's an invitation to be our true selves, our child-of-God selves. An invitation to step out of the rat-race of measuring ourselves by the world's yardsticks, and looking at ourselves as God sees us – as beloved children. The world tells us that what matters is our job, the school we go to, our net worth, our GPA, our usefulness to our work and our family. God calls us to see ourselves and our neighbors – even our enemies – as equally worthy children of God. As flawed, stubborn sinners, true – but also as beloved, redeemed saints.
Jesus' invitation is also to come as we are. Like the kings who traveled from the east, taking months to follow a star. And the shepherds, who left their flocks alone and hurried to Bethlehem. It's tempting for us to think, "Well, that's OK for them, but I can't drop my nets and leave the boats. I have responsibilities." But God doesn't ask us to be Balthazar, or Peter, or Paul. God asks us to be us, and to use our strengths and weaknesses and the situations we are in to be ambassadors of God's good news for all people. We don't have to wait until we have enough time or money, until we're out of school or retire. God can use who we are and what we have, right now!
Most importantly, Christmas reminds us that the invitation is to join God in healing, reconciling and blessing all people. Christ became human – the Word became flesh – so that God's people could see what it looks like to live the Kingdom of God here and now. Jesus went about healing those who were sick in body, mind or spirit. He fed the hungry and made the unclean clean. He forgave sins rather than holding them against people. He also challenged hypocrisy and spoke truth to power. Through the Spirit he is still doing this today – and he invites us to be part of this work that is changing the world.
This Christmas, love has come to you just as it has came to that stable in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago.
This Christmas, give yourself the gift of drawing near to the God who is near to you and learn who you truly are, and who you belong to.
This Christmas, give yourself the gift of knowing that God has already given you everything you need to join God's mission.
This Christmas, give the world the gift of sharing your love like Jesus did, pouring out blessing as the Bethlehem star once poured out light on all the known world.


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Choosing a videographer to capture the perfect moments on your wedding day can be a daunting task. Shepparton-born Diana Fisk runs videography business Filmbird, which sees her spending about one weekend a month filming weddings in the Goulburn Valley. Bride and Groom asked Diana for some tips on choosing a videographer and what to expect on the big day.
Diana's top three tips for the big day are:
1. Meet with your videographer prior to the day and have a good understanding of what you expect.
2. Communicate with your videographer about what's going to happen on the day and in the week leading up to it so they know what you want to have captured.
3. Make sure the videographer has all the contacts they need on the day so they can organise the sound and contact the MC.


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What is The PLAY Project?
The PLAY (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters) Project is an evidence-based autism intervention developed by Richard Solomon, MD. The PLAY Project is devoted to helping parents develop a better connection with their child through play, and helping the child improve their language, development, behavior, and social skills. We watch parents develop a joyous relationship with their child because of the PLAY Project.
What qualifications and experience do PLAY Project Home Consultants have?
Certified PLAY Project Consultants earned this credential through intensive training and supervision. They are already experts in child development by coming from fields such as Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Early Intervention, Teachers & Special Educators, and Psychology.
In which settings can The PLAY Project be implemented?
There are typically three options for participating in The PLAY Project program. The first is the home visit, which is our gold-standard and preferred design (our research studies are based on this model). The second is the office or clinic visit and the third is a hybrid model. It is worth noting that The PLAY Project can also be implemented in school settings; however this design typically does not always incorporate parent training.
For their home visit design, most families receive one, 3-hour home visit every 4-6 weeks for a total of 10-12 visits per year. Each visit is followed by a video and written report that is delivered to the family between live sessions. For the office or clinic visit design, families typically meet their home consultant 2 to 4 times per month for 60-90 minute sessions. The frequency and duration of visits may vary from professional to professional and clinic to clinic. The key elements of PLAY Project visits are: video recording, coaching, modeling, & written feedback.
How does the PLAY Project help my child?
You are your child's first and best teacher and you know your child better than anyone else. PLAY Project is considered a parent-mediated autism intervention. The PLAY Project Consultant assesses your child's developmental and behavioral changes at each visit. The assessment is used to develop the child's individualized PLAY Plan: a set of techniques and activities designed to help your child reach these outcomes:
- Increased caregiver/parent and child interaction
- Increased social interaction of child with autism
- Improved social-emotional development of child with autism
- Improved autism-related diagnostic category/symptoms including behavioral compliance.
Certified PLAY Project Consultants are specialists in the fields of child development and autism spectrum disorders who are trained to educate, guide, and support you as you learn to nurture your child's social and emotional development, but they consider you, as parents and caregivers, to be the expert on your child.
How much does The PLAY Project cost?
Although the cost of PLAY Project services may vary slightly based on geographic location, one of their primary goals is to keep The PLAY Project affordable for families. Some agencies have scholarships and sliding scale pricing available. Others receive reimbursement for PLAY Project services through Medicaid or private insurance, and some Early Intervention and Community Health programs offer The PLAY Project at no charge to families; however, this varies greatly state by state and sometimes county by county. Please contact your local PLAY Project agency for pricing details. In many cases, the cost is as low as $3,000 per year per child.
Which children benefit most from The PLAY Project?
The PLAY Project is most effective for young children with ASD, 15 months to 6 years of age. The intervention has been successfully delivered to children over 6 years of age, however our research supports early intervention. The PLAY Project is also effective when working with children who have other special needs or developmental delays affecting language development or social skills. Professionals have also reported success in using PLAY Project methods and techniques when working with adults with developmental disabilities.
Why is The PLAY Project effective?
The PLAY Project is effective because each caregiver receives one-on-one training, coaching, and support based on their needs and the needs of their child with autism. At the start of the program, your Certified PLAY Project Consultant will create an individualized PLAY plan that includes:
- Education on The PLAY Project principles and strategies
- Assessment of your child's comfort zone, sensory motor profile, and Functional Developmental Levels
- A list of recommended activities specific to your child's profile
- Education on The PLAY Project methods, including practical tips on how to follow your child's lead and increase circles of communication
- A list of recommended PLAY Project techniques specific to your child's profile
- Video recording and analysis, including skilled observation and specific suggestions
- Ongoing evaluation and updates of your child's individualized plan.
Is PLAY Project the same as DIR/Floortime?
PLAY Project is an autism early intervention program that draws from a range of theories and approaches, one of the most prominent being the DIR (Developmental, Individualized, Relationship-based) framework. PLAY Project is supported by rigorous research, its own organization, and a network of certified professionals trained to fidelity in our systematic approach. The DIR/Floortime model was developed by noted child psychiatrist, Stanley Greenspan, MD. Go to: www.icdl.com and www.profectum.org for more information about DIR/Floortime.
Can I benefit from attending a PLAY Project workshop?
Yes, many parents who are receiving PLAY Project services and other parents of children with autism find their PLAY Project workshop to be helpful. Many attendees are professionals; however, parents report that the workshop gives them a strong overview of the PLAY Project principles, methods, and techniques. Parents also report enjoying the interaction with professionals at the workshop as professionals learn from the parent perspective. They offer a webinar that describes the workshop and includes a question and answer session so you can decided if the workshop is a good option for you.


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I've been reading "classic" novels for the past four years and have learned that most of them are free, even through the Kindle store. I recently came across Open Culture, which is a Web site touting "The best free cultural & educational media on the web" and they do have a TON of free ebooks, audio books, movies, text books, online courses, and much more. A valuable site indeed!
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Friday's Game of Thrones panel began with a recap video from Season 2 of the highly-acclaimed HBO drama and then quickly made news announcing additions to the cast for Season 3.
Castmembers Alfie Allen, Michelle Fairely, Richard Madden, Carolyn Strauss, Rose Leslie, Emilia Clarke were greeted by a packed Hall H.
When author George R.R. Martin mentioned Clarke's name, there were shouts from the audience, ""We love you, Khaleesi!"
Get more coverage in our special section Comic-Con 2012.
Thousands lined up to gain access to the panel, many of them waiting for hours outside San Diego's Convention Center.
Once inside, they were treated to some interesting "behind-the-scenes" stories. For instance, Madden prefers battle scenes to bedroom scenes and series producers floated a "fake script" to Allen to keep a plotline hidden.
Among the new additions for Season 3 is Diana Rigg who will portray Olenna Tyrell, the Queen of Thorns. Rigg will be joined by Clive Russell, Nathalie Emmanuel, Mackenzie Crook, Kerry Ingram, Paul Kaye, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ellie Kendrick and Richard Dormer.
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Dating can be stressful for anyone, but for young adults with Asperger Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disorder, it can seem especially challenging. Through the implementation of a six- week curriculum, each participant will have the opportunity to support one another in exploring the world of dating, collaborating on new strategies through role-play and discussion, and trying out recently acquired techniques between sessions. This group emphasizes that dating can be fun and provides an open and supportive place in which to explore the process with others.
When: Thursdays at 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Spectrum Services 303 5th avenue Suite #1003 New York, NY 10016
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Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is an imaging technique whereby a beam of electrons is focused onto a specimen causing an enlarged version to appear on a fluorescent screen or layer of photographic film, or to be detected by a CCD camera.
In the past, light microscopes have been used mostly for imaging due to their relative ease of use.
However, the maximum resolution that one can image is determined by the wavelength of the photons that are being used to probe the sample.
In the early days of microscopy nothing smaller than the wavelength being used could be resolved, whereas nowadays the law of RESOLFT sets the limit for optical microscopes employing such concepts.


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Your digital presence starts with your website, but these days, it goes so much further.
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Hopking's Herbal - BC - A concise list of herbs, actions and uses
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Go to Hopking's Herbal - A Modern Materia Medica (herbs and their medicinal action and uses):
All these herbs are available from Herbactive Botanicals as:
1. Organic tinctures made according to the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia
2. Organic alcohol-free concentrated tinctures
Over 400 single herb tinctures - sizes available 60ml, 120ml, 300ml, 555, 1.110L, 2.220L -
To order go to our store
If you can't find the herb you want or you don't know the botanical (Latin) name email me
50. Ballota nigra (Black Horehound tops) - anti-emetic, sedative; nausea & vomiting, motion
51. Ballota nigra (Black Horehound tops) - anti-emetic, sedative; nausea & vomiting, motion sickness, morning sickness, nervous dyspepsia.
52. Baptisia tinctoria (Wild Indigo root) 1:10 - anti-microbial, anti-catarrhal, anti-septic, febrifuge; infections: especially infection of upper respiratory tract, catarrh, mouth ulcers, lymphatic swelling. Ext: indolent ulcers, sore nipples, leucorrhoea (douche). Dose 2-5ml.
Barosma betulina - Buchu (see Agathosma).
53. Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape root) - alterative, anti-emetic, mild cholagogue and laxative. Chronic scaly skin, psoriasis, eczema; catarrhal gastritis with cholecystitis, nausea and vomiting. see Skin Tonic
54. Berberis vulgaris (Barberry bark) - cholagogue, anti-emetic, bitter tonic; liver tonic, specific for gall stones: jaundice (cholecystitis, cholelithiasis), leishmaniasis, splenomegaly, spleen tonic causing splenic contractions (BHP), malaria. C/I pregnancy.
55. Betula alba (Silver Birch lvs) - diuretic, anti-septic; cystitis, kidney stones, skin problems, mildly sedative.
56. Bidens pilosa (beggarticks, Spanish needles, Demon spike grass, Needle grass, Black Jack, Gui Zhen Cao) – B. pilosa is an extraordinary source of phytochemicals, particularly flavonoids and polyynes. Plant flavonoids are commonly reported to possess cancer preventing actions, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other bioactivities. Scientific studies, although not extensive, have demonstrated that B. pilosa extracts and/or compounds have antitumor, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic and antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal, antihypertensive, vasodilatory, and antiulcerative activities.
57. Biota orientalis (Arborvitae tops, Ce Bai Ye, Cupressaceae) Chinese Herb - astringent, haemostatic, detoxification, antitussive; expectorant; anti-asthmatic, anti-bacterial; promotes hair growth; bleeding conditions (in lungs, uterus, etc), chronic bronchitis, RA pain; bitter, astringent, slightly cold. LU LIV LI. see Hair Growth
58. Borago officinalis (Borage leaves) - diuretic, demulcent, diaphoretic, galactagogue, tonic; adrenal restorative, stress; restorative for convalescence, nervous conditions, anti-inflammatory, pulmonary problems (lungs), kidney irritations, catarrhal conditions. see Adrenal Tonic
59. Boswellia carterii (Mastic Tree, frankincense, Ru Xiang) - analgesic by invigorating blood circulation, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, haemostatic, antitussive; regenerative - promotes muscle growth (steroidal? Vitaligo?) ; abdominal pain; trauma of wounds; pungent, bitter, cold; HE LIV SP. Ext: stubborn abscesses and boils.
60. Brassica alba (White Mustard Seed, Bai Jie Zi) Chinese Herb - cough with phlegm, pleurisy, TB, warms the lung, resolves lumps by invigorating the circulation with qi, pain in joints and extremities with numbness; pungent, warm. LU, ST
61. Breast abnormal cell formation, herbs for: Viola od. Tarax fol. and anti-neoplastic non-oestrogenic herbs. (See 68 below.) See HerbShield and Caisse - formula for life threatening illness.
62. Breast Milk, herbs for: Galega, Trigonella, Anethum, Vitex, Carum. See MilkMore Tonic
63. Breast size, herbs to increase: Trigonella. Seranoa. Damiana. Cola. Cinchona. Galega. (Best results appears to be a combination of Trigon. and Galega). see Breast Enhancement
64. Bryonia dioica (White Bryony root) 1:10 - pectoral, expectorant, diaphoretic, powerful cathartic and hydragogue (purgative which produces abundant watery discharge), emetic (large dose); constipation, whooping cough, bronchitis, pleurisy, RA pain, lumbago; amenorrhoea (large dose). Ext: myalgia (muscular pains). Dose 0.06-0.6ml (BPC 1934) (12.6ml per week tds). NB: Large dose may precipitate menstruation or cause haemorrhoid trouble. C/I pregnancy.
65. Bupleurum scorzoneraefolium (Thorowax or Hares Ear root, Chai Hu) Chinese Herb - anti-pyretic; stagnant liver; malaria; pain in chest; Qi elevate; prolapse of rectum, womb; bitter, neutral; SP LIV GB P TRIPLE-B. Allergies (blocks serotonin), bone disease (abnormal cell formation) (enhances production of interferon), kidney disease (proteinuria), RA. see HerbShield and Bones
66. Calendula officinalis (Marigold flowers) - anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, haemorrhagic, anti-fungal, skin, bruises; duodenal ulcers; Ext: fungus (with Tea Tree Oil), crural ulcer, varicose veins, haemorrhoids, eczema, inflamed skin. see Fungal Tonic
67. Calluna vulgaris (Heather flowers, leaves) - anti-septic, diuretic, antimicrobial, vulnerary, astringent, kidney urinary infections, acne, cystitis. see Spots and Acne
68. Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) - cellular protection - esp. in git, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, colon and lung. Potent antioxidant. Used as part of a weight control programme due to its thermogenic properties. Active constits: catechins. [Black tea, fine, successfully used in poultice for varicose ulcers].
69. Cannabis sativa (Hemp, Cannabis seed, Huo Ma Ren) - Sweet, neutral. SP ST LI. Aperient/emollient. Constipation of the debilitated or aged person. Laxative, increases peristalsis; lowers BP.
70. Acting as a preventative against cancer are the following herbs: Breast: Viola od. Tarax fol. Forsythia and anti-neoplastic non-oestrogenic herbs. Oestrogenic Herbs to avoid: Pimpinella. Trillium. Cimicifuga. Sambucus. Angelica sinensis. Evening primrose. Foeniculum. Humulus. Glycyrrhiza. Salvia. Smilax. Aletris. (Do not use with breast abnormal cell formation), uterine abnormal cell formation, growths, fibroids, endometriosis, cysts; any oestrogen dependent abnormal cell formation). See also HRT. Curcuma (lowers abnormal cell formation risk (smokers, farmers)). Podophyllum (all abnormal cell formations, esp ovarian, also in ointment for skin abnormalities). Oldenlandia (GIT). Scutellaria barbata - Ban Zhi Lian (abnormal cell formation in lungs, stomach and intestines). Symphytum. Tabebuia. Thuja (uterus). Trifolium. Uncaria (general and skin). Viola od (breast, GIT). Galium. Sanguinaria (sarcoma, tumours). Viscum. Chelidonium (skin). Ferula (lung). Pfaffia (esp melanoma). Psoralea. Forsythia (breast). Ruscus (skin). Tarax fol (breast/lung). Trigonella (liver and uterine, cervix). Verbena (abdominal). See HerbShield and Caisse - formula for life threatening illness
71. Candida albicans (and thrush), herbs for: Alpinia. Tabe. Ech. Berb vulg. Berb aq. Coptis. Matric. Hydrast. Art abs. See Candida and Thrush
72. Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse herb, Ji Cai) - haemostatic, uterine bleeding, endometriosis, haemorrhage, menorrhagia, diuretic, HBP; sweet, cool; LIV ST SI BL
73. Capsicum minimum (Cayenne pepper seed) - spasmolytic, diaphoretic; systemic stimulant, carminative, circulatory and digestive tonic, colic, circulation - peripheral insufficiency, chronic laryngitis (gargle). Dry mouth. Ext: lumbago (lotion), neuralgia, RA pain, unbroken chilblains. Dose 1:20 60% 0.3-1ml (BPC 1968); strong 1:3 60% 0.06-0.2ml (BPC 1934).
74. Carduus benedictus (Holy Thistle aerial parts = Cnicus ben.) - bitter tonic, stomachic, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-haemorrhagic, anti-biotic, bacteriostatic; anorexia, increases gastric and biliary flow, increases appetite, flatulent dyspepsia, bronchial catarrh. Ext: gangrenous and indolent ulcers. see flatulence and wind
75. Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower flowers, Hong Hua) - invigorates circulation of blood and removes blood stasis; analgesic. Uses: amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain and tumor; traumatic injury; hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. C/I pregnancy. Produces tonic or rhythmic contraction. Higher dose increases autonomic contraction rate. Fast acting and endures long. Dilates coronary artery. Lowers blood pressure and for a long period of time. Acts on smooth tissue of intestines, blood vessels and bronchi. Protects ischemic and anoxic brain injury; effective for ischaemic cerebral diseases. Lowers cholesterol, lipids and triglyceride. See Synergy Pluss and Memory enhancement
76. Carum carvi (Caraway seeds) - carminative, anti-spasmodic, dysmenorrhoea; flatulent dyspepsia, intestinal colic, increases appetite, anorexia.
77. Cassia angustifolia (Senna leaf and pods, Fan Xie Ye leaf) - cathartic, to eliminate excess heat in body; purgative, constipation, abdominal fullness; sweet, bitter; very cold; LI. NB: The leaf is stronger than the fruits. see Herbal Laxatives or Extra Strong Laxative
78. Cassia tora (Cassia seed, Jue Ming Zi) Chinese Herb - Acute eye inflammation and tearing; all eye problems, eye soreness and sensitivity to light, laxative - safe natural-acting, HBP; anti-cholesterol; sweet, bitter, salty; LIV LI. See SeeMore
79. Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh rhizomes and roots) - uterine tonic, emmenagogue; pregnancy, miscarriage, dysmenorrhoea, uterine atony.
80. Centella asiatica (Gotu Cola aerial parts) (= Hydrocotyl asiatica) - vascular problems, leg ulcers (tissue repair), significant benefits in the treatment of cellulite, varicose veins, memory loss, peripheral vasodilator (esp. lower legs), Alzheimer's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon, brain enhancement, skin problems, antirheumatic, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia. Ext: indolent wounds, leg ulcers, cicatrisation after surgery. See ME and FM
81. Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Ipecacuanha root and rhizome) - expectorant, emetic (large dose), sialagogue; bronchitis, whooping cough, laryngitis, amoebic dysentery, poisoning (emetic). C/I general debility, shock, cardiac disease.
82. Cetraria islandica (Iceland Moss) - demulcent, expectorant; gastritis, dyspepsia, vomiting, catarrh, debility, bronchitis.
83. Chamaelirium lutea (False Unicorn root) - uterine tonic, hormonal amphoteric; amenorrhoea, ovarian pain, threatened miscarriage, morning sickness, nausea and vomiting. Dose: 1:5 45% 2-5ml. Endangered species; by special order only.
84. Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine aerial parts) - anti-spasmodic, cholagogue, anodyne; gall bladder infections, gall stones - specific. Ext: The fresh juice for tinea, eczema, verrucae and malignant tumours of the skin. Dose: 1:10 45% 2-4ml. (BHP)
85. Chelone glabra (Balmony aerial parts) 1:10 - cholagogue, anti-emetic, anti-depressant, stimulant, laxative; gallstones inflammation, jaundice, digestive aid, anorexia, intestinal colic, debility. Dose: 1:10 45% 1-2ml. Difficult to obtain.
86. Chicken Pox and Infections, herbs for: Astrag. Bapt. Ech. Commi. Phytolac. Uncar. Solid. Chelid. Pueraria lobata (Kudzu Vine Root, Ge Gen). order this tonic
87. Chionanthus virginica (Fringe-tree root bark) - hepatic disease, cholagogue, alterative; gallstones & inflammation, anti-emetic, splenomegaly, portal hypertension, glycosuria, liver disease. see Spleen Tonic or Liver Tonic
88. Chondrus crispus (Irish Moss, Carrageen) - demulcent, nutritive, anti-tussive, emollient; convalescence, cachexia (ill-conditioned state of body or mind), dyspepsia, gastritis, bronchitis, cystitis, atonic dyspepsia with nausea and heartburn. Ext: chapped hands (lotion), dermatitis.
89. Chrysanthemum parthenium (Feverfew leaf) - anti-inflammatory, vasodilator, relaxant, bitter; migraine, arthritis, dizziness and tinnitus. C/I pregnancy.
90. Chrysanthemum morifolium (Chrysanthemum fl, Ju Hua) Chinese Herb - common cold (wind heat), headache, blood-shot eyes, improves vision; sedative; eyes - improves sight; eyes - aching; dizziness; HBP; abscesses; sweet, bitter, slightly cold; LU LIV. See SeeMore
91. Cibotium barometz (Cibot rhizome, Gou Ji) - anti-rheumatic, liver - tonifies, kidney - tonifies, aching back and knees (muscles and RA), lumbago; sweet, bitter, warm; LIV KI. Rare herb.
92. Cimicifuga foetida (Cimicifuga tuber, Sheng Ma) Chinese Herb - diaphoretic, detoxification; common cold with sore throat, measles, headache, gingivitis, stomatitis (sore mouth), prolapse of rectum and uterus; pungent, sweet, slightly bitter and cold; LU, SP, ST, LI. See Detox
93. Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh root) - anti-rheumatic, antitussive, sedative, emmenagogue, anti-spasmodic, alterative; dysmenorrhoea, ovarian cramp, pain in uterus, abortifacient (induces birth), RA, sciatica, neuralgia, tinnitus, intercostal myalgia, whooping cough, chorea; specific for arthritis and muscular rheumatism. Dose: 1:10 60% 2-4ml.
94. Cinchona officinalis (Peruvian Bark) - febrifuge, bitter, orexigenic, febrifuge, spasmolytic, anti-protozoal (worms, parasites); splenomegaly, anorexia, dyspepsia, hyperchlorhydria (stomach acidity), cramp, myalgia (fibromyalgia), heart relaxant; malaria and fever, digestive, palpitations, general debility. C/I pregnancy. Dose: BPC 1949: 2-4ml Maximum dose (Medicines Act Order 1977, 2130) 250mg bark, is approx. Equivalent to 2.5ml Tr. Cinchona 1:10. See Parasites or Malaria
95. Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor, Zhang Nao) Chinese Herb - to open the orifices (aromatic stimulant), to resolve dampness and kill germs, anti-inflammatory and analgesic; loss of consciousness, coma, skin diseases, traumatic injury; pungent, hot, toxic. HE. C/I pregnancy, qi xu, insomnia, nephritis. Dose 0.03-0.06 gm. Rare herb.
96. Cinnamomum cassia (Cinnamon twigs, Gui Zhi) Chinese Herb - diaphoretic, to warm the channels and collaterals, to promote the circulation of Yang Qi in the chest, to promote the blood circulation; common cold, chest pain, palpitation, RA pain, oedema, dysuria, abdominal fullness, arthritis pain, amenorrhoea, angina; pungent, sweet, warm; HE LU BL. C/I pregnancy.
97. Cinnamomum japonicum (Cinnamon bark Gui Pi) Chinese Herb - to warm the spleen and stomach, to dispel cold and relieve pain, to invigorate the circulation of blood; GIT pain due to cold, lumbago, RA pain, anaemia; pungent, warm; HE LIV SP KI. C/I pregnancy.
98. Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon inner bark) - spasmolytic, carminative, orexigenic, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-microbial, refrigerant, anthelmintic; flatulent dyspepsia, anorexia, intestinal colic, infantile diarrhoea, common cold, influenza (flu) astringent, aromatic, stimulant; digestive, nausea and vomiting. Dose: 2-4ml.
99. Circulatory Stimulants, herbs as (also Raynaud's): Ang sin. Armoracia. Astrag*. Boswell. Brass*. Capsic*. Cinn gz/gp. Eleuth. Ephed. Euronym. Gink*. Myric*. Pan not. Puer. Rheum*. Rosm. Rubia cord. Rusc*. Salv milt. Sanguin. Styrax*. Syzyg. Vaccin*. Xanthox*. Zing*. (* esp. indicated for leg ulcers) (see ulcers as main entry for more herbs for internal and external use). See Heart and Circulation
100. Cistanche salsa (Broomrape fleshy stems, Rou Cong Rong) Chinese Herb - tonic to kidney yang, demulcent laxative, aphrodisiac; impotence, spermatorrhoea, premature ejaculation, lumbago, weak bones and sinews (osteoporosis, menopause), constipation due to dry intestines; tonifies yin and yang, lowers blood pressure; sweet, salty, warm; KI, LI.
101. Citrus reticulata (Mandarin Orange, pericarp of tangerine/mandarin, Chen Pi) Chinese Herb - tonify and regulate spleen qi (carminative), dispel dampness and phlegm (expectorant), dyspepsia, gastrointestinal distension, cough with profuse phlegm, hiccup, vomiting; pungent, bitter, warm; LU, SP.
102. Codonopsis pilosula (Poor Man's Ginseng, Dang Shen root) - to invigorate the function of spleen and stomach; to replenish the vital energy of spleen and lung; to promote the secretion of body fluids. Use: palpitations, shortness of breath, weakness of limbs, poor appetite, loose bowel; thirst, anaemia, chronic haemorrhage. Sweet, neutral; SP, LU. Pharma: stimulates the CNS; increases phagocytosis; increases the ability to fight against diseases; lowers blood pressure (BP) by dilating peripheral blood vessels and inhibiting adrenalin; increases the WBC and RBC (used esp. for patients in chemotherapy or radiotherapy), lupus; increases red blood cells and haemoglobin - used for anaemia and chronic bleeding conditions; decreases protein in urine (chronic nephritis); increases blood sugar.
Cnicus benedictus - Blessed Thistle (see Carduus).
103. Cola vera (Kola nuts) - stimulant to higher centres of CNS, thymoleptic, anti-depressive, diuretic, cardioactive, anti-diarrhoeal; depression, general muscular weakness (e.g. fibromyalgia), exhaustion, dysentery, atonic diarrhoea, anorexia, migraine, nervine, anti-depressive, debility. Dose: 1:5 60% 1-4ml (BPC 1934).
104. Collinsonia canadensis (Stone root) - diuretic (strong), anti-lithic, diaphoretic (mild); urinary & gallstones, kidney stones, strong diuretic. Dose: 1:5 40% 2-8ml. Tincture BPC 1934 25% 2-8ml. see StoneLess Tonic
105. Commiphora molmol (Myrrh gum) - anti-microbial, astringent, carminative, anti-catarrhal, expectorant, vulnerary, immunostimulant. Increases WBC and defences, infections, mouth ulcers, pyorrhoea, pharyngitis, sinusitis, boils, glandular fever, brucellosis. Ext. healing and anti-septic for wounds and abrasions, cold sores. Dose: Tincture BPC 1973 1-2.5ml. Tincture Myrrh Comp. (Thompsons) 1 part Tincture Capsicum BPC 1973 to 4 parts Tincture Myrrh BPC 1973 1-2.5ml. Commiphora myrrha (Mo Yao) Chinese Herb - analgesic, traumatic pain and swelling; to promote the healing of wounds. Pharmacological Action: bronchial secretion - reduces, uterus - reduces secretion from, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, weight - decreases, mouth-wash, peristalsis - increases; bitter, neutral; HE LIV SP; C/I pregnancy.
106. Coleus forskohlii (Forskolin, Makandi) - Asthma, eczema, hay fever (potent antihistamine), high blood pressure (dilates blood vessels). C/I do not use in osteoporosis (can cause demineralisation). Highly aromatic. Rare herb.
107. Convallaria majus (Lily of Valley leaves) - cardioactive, diuretic; heart failure, oedema - water retention (dropsy), congestion (heart and lung difficulty), cardiac asthma, palpitation. Dose: 1:5 40% 0.5-2ml. Tincture BPC 1934 1:8 60% 0.3-1.2ml
108. Coptis chinensis (Golden Thread root, Huang Lian) Chinese Herb - diarrhoea, sedative, acute enteritis, dysentery, insomnia, fidget, twitch, delirium (high fever), mouth and tongue inflammation, leukaemia (abnormal cell formation), conjunctivitis (eye redness) and eye disorders, otitis media (ears inflamed), anti-toxin (detoxification); bitter, cold; HE LIV ST LI. Pharm: anti-bacterial, HBP, cholagogue, anti-diuretic (for urinary incontinence), parasites, osteomyelitis (bone infection), increases brain alertness. See mental enhancement and brain
109. Cordyceps - rebalances inflammatory cytokines, strongly improves a low immune system as an adaptogenic, it stimulates ATP generation by mitochondria and antioxidant activity, strongly modulatory on immune cells, and highly protective on the cells in the kidney system [tubular epithelial cells], improves learning and reduces memory impairment, improves testosterone and sperm count and motility, for mycoplasma treatment in a tincture or taken as a powder [up to 3Tbsp three times daily for serious infections], (also in the ABCD Powder). HerbShield. InflammationLess. WormLess.
110. Coriandrum sativum (Coriander seed) - carminative, anti-spasmodic, appetiser, stomachic, aromatic; flatulence (wind), colic, diarrhoea (esp. children), appetite, aphrodisiac. See Wind
111. Cnidium monnieri (Umbelliferae; Conidium fruit, She Chung Zi) Chinese Herb - tonic to kidney yang, anti-rheumatic, anti-septic, aphrodisiac, astringent, stimulant; kidney yang deficiency - impotence and female sterility; Ext: vaginal itching and infections, abscesses and ringworm (use as decoction); pungent, bitter, warm; KI.
112. Crataegus oxyacanthoides (Hawthorn leaf, flower, berry) - cardiac tonic; hypotensive, arteriosclerosis, angina, heart failure, palpitations (use leaf in preference to berry), cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, Buerger's disease, paroxysmal tachycardia. Dose: 1:5 45% 1-2ml. See Heart and Circulation
113. Curcuma longa (Turmeric root, Jiang Huang) Chinese Herb - Anti-inflammatory for RA, eczema, psoriasis, CVS disease (lowers cholesterol), dissolves clots, thrombosis; protects and prevents abnormal cell formation risk (esp. smokers, farmers), increases gastric and hepatic function; haemostatic, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, pain in chest and abdomen, traumatic injury, bleeding in lungs, bladder and nose; RA pain. Ext: RA, inflamed skin, psoriasis, infections of skin; semi-conscious states, hysteria; jaundice; pungent, bitter, cold. HE, LU, LIV. Best made as 1:1 45% 35-100ml per week. Recent studies comparing the activities of turmeric's active curcuminoids with some steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs indicate similar action and results (reduced swelling and pain) with no risks or side-effects. Powerful antioxidant, liver protective and bile secreting effects.
114. Cuscuta chinensis (Dodder seed, Tu Si Zi) Chinese Herb - kidney deficiency, impotence, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhoea, frequent micturition, incontinence, fertility, vertigo, tinnitus, lumbago, eyesight; nutrient to bones and sinews and cartilage (osteoporosis); pungent, sweet, neutral; LIV KI.
115. Cytisus scoparius (Broom tops) - Cardioactive diuretic, peripheral vasoconstrictor, anti-haemorrhagic; weak heart, low BP, oedema, myocardial weakness, tachycardia, menorrhagia. C/I pregnancy.
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• Remember that herbal remedies are medicines. As with any other medicine they are likely to have an effect on the body and should be used with care. • Herbal remedies may sometimes interact with other medicines. This makes it particularly important to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking a herbal remedy with other medicines such as prescribed medicines (those provided through your doctor or dentist). • Treat with caution any suggestion that a herbal remedy is '100% safe' or is 'safe because it is natural'. Many plants, trees, fungi and algae can be poisonous to humans. It is worth remembering that many pharmaceuticals have been developed or derived from these sources because of the powerful compounds they contain. Any medicine, including herbal remedies, which have an effect on the body should be used with care. • Treat with caution any herbalist or other person who supplies herbal remedies if they are unwilling or unable to provide written information, in English, listing the ingredients of the herbal remedy they are providing. • If you are due to have a surgical operation you should always remember to tell your doctor about any herbal remedy that you are taking. • Anyone who has previously experienced any liver complaint, or any other serious health complaint is advised not to take any herbal remedy without speaking to their doctor first.
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Few conventional medicines have been established as safe to take during pregnancy and it is generally recognised that no medicine should be taken unless the benefit to the mother outweighs any possible risk to the foetus. This rule should also be applied to herbal medicinal products. However, herbal products are often promoted to the public as being "natural" and completely "safe" alternatives to conventional medicines. Some herbal ingredients that specifically should be avoided or used with caution during pregnancy. As with conventional medicines, no herbal products should be taken during pregnancy unless the benefit outweighs the potential risk.
Volatile Oils
Many herbs are traditionally reputed to be abortifacient and for some this reputation can be attributed to their volatile oil component.(6) A number of volatile oils are irritant to the genito-urinary tract if ingested and may induce uterine contractions. Herbs that contain irritant volatile oils include ground ivy, juniper, parsley, pennyroyal, sage, tansy and yarrow. Some of these oils contain the terpenoid constituent, thujone, which is known to be abortifacient. Pennyroyal oil also contains the hepatotoxic terpenoid constituent, pulegone. A case of liver failure in a woman who ingested pennyroyal oil as an abortifacient has been documented.
A stimulant or spasmolytic action on uterine muscle has been documented for some herbal ingredients including blue cohosh, burdock, fenugreek, golden seal, hawthorn, jamaica dogwood, motherwort, nettle, raspberry, and vervain. Herbal Teas Increased awareness of the harmful effects associated with excessive tea and coffee consumption has prompted many individuals to switch to herbal teas. Whilst some herbal teas may offer pleasant alternatives to tea and coffee, some contain pharmacologically active herbal ingredients, which may have unpredictable effects depending on the quantity of tea consumed and strength of the brew. Some herbal teas contain laxative herbal ingredients such as senna, frangula, and cascara. In general stimulant laxative preparations are not recommended during pregnancy and the use of unstandardised laxative preparations is particularly unsuitable. A case of hepatotoxicity in a newborn baby has been documented in which the mother consumed a herbal tea during pregnancy as an expectorant. Following analysis the herbal tea was reported to contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are known to be hepatotoxic.
Breast-feeding mothers
A drug substance taken by a breast-feeding mother presents a hazard if it is transferred to the breast milk in pharmacologically or toxicologically significant amounts. Limited information is available regarding the safety of conventional medicines taken during breast-feeding. Much less information exists for herbal ingredients, and generally the use of herbal remedies is not recommended during lactation.
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Herbal remedies have traditionally been used to treat both adults and children. Herbal remedies may offer a milder alternative to some conventional medicines, although the suitability of a herbal remedy needs to be considered with respect to quality, safety and efficacy. Herbal remedies should be used with caution in children and medical advice should be sought if in doubt. Chamomile is a popular remedy used to treat teething pains in babies. However, chamomile is known to contain allergenic sesquiterpene lactones and should therefore be used with caution. The administration of herbal teas to children needs to be considered carefully and professional advice may be needed.
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The need for patients to discontinue herbal medicinal products prior to surgery has recently been proposed. The authors considered eight commonly used herbal medicinal products (echinacea, ephedra, garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, kava, St John's Wort, valerian). On the evidence available they concluded that the potential existed for direct pharmacological effects, pharmacodynamic interactions and pharmacokinetic interactions. The need for physicians to have a clear understanding of the herbal medicinal products being used by patients and to take a detailed history was highlighted. The American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) has advised patients to tell their doctor if they are taking herbal products before surgery and has reported that a number of anaesthesiologists have reported significant changes in heart rate or blood pressure in some patients who have been taking herbal medicinal products including St John's Wort, ginkgo and ginseng. MCA is currently investigating a serious adverse reaction associated with the use of ginkgo prior to surgery. In this case, the patient who was undergoing hip replacement experienced uncontrolled bleeding thought to be related to the use of ginkgo.
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It never seems to fail that at some point history gets reworked into something other than what happened. It happens with current events — like the recent war in Gaza — but also with more distant events. Take the Arab-Israel war of 1967 — the Six Day War in which Israel roundly defeated the armies of Jordan, Egypt and Syria and captured the West Bank, Gaza, and the Golan Heights. In his most recent commentary in the British paper, The Independent, Bruce Andeson gets things completely wrong. In this piece, "Israel is trapped, and the chance of peace is ever more remote" he essentially blames Israel for the failure of the peace process and revises history to fit that blame.
With regards to the recent war in Gaza, Anderson states
It is easy to understand why the Israelis reacted as they did. Once you have suffered a Holocaust at the hands of the race which produced Beethoven, Goethe and Mozart, you lose trust in mankind's benevolence: lose faith in everything except your own soldiers and weaponry.
(Anderson, Bruce, "Israel is trapped, and the chance of peace is ever more remote", The Independent, February 16, 2009)
He portrays Israelis as losing faith in "everything except [their] own soldiers and weaponry." Really, then what was the Oslo Accords and the Oslo II processes about? Or the Wye River Memorandum? Or the 2000 Camp David Summit? Or the Road map for Peace? Or the Annapolis Conference? He never considers the possibility that Israelis are right to lose their faith in the process when the other side does not keep its obligations or when the other side continues to send homicide bombers into and rains rockets onto its cities. No that doesn't enter into Mr. Anderson's analysis at all.
He continues in his tirade against Israel's quest for peace and security by saying
Because of the circumstances in which their Jewish state was created, most Israelis believe that they have two existential necessities, and entitlements. They want to enjoy security and they insist that their neighbours recognise their rights to do so. That does not seem unreasonable. But it is. It fails the highest test of political rationality. It is not realistic.
(Anderson, Bruce, "Israel is trapped, and the chance of peace is ever more remote", The Independent, February 16, 2009)
Why is it not realistic (not just reasonable) for Israel to expect to live in secure borders and for her right to exist be recognized? Israel is the return of the Jewish people to their ancient homeland (something that appears to be happening more and more these days among everyone else — why are the Jews to be singled out and denied this right?). The ties of the Jewish people to that land run uninterrupted for thousands of years and yet in today's world Mr. Anderson argues that we should not expect to have these ties and our rights recognized by our Arab neighbors. Other countries, other peoples are seeing their rights recognized…why not the Jews? Why not the Israelis?
Then Mr. Anderson makes the most eggregious error in his commentary. He rewrites history and turns the 1967 Six Day War from a war of survival (where Israel is attacked first) to a war in which Israel sought out territorial gains
The first act of the current tragedy began in 1967, after the Six-Day War. Plucky little Israel was master of the battlefield. She had overrun a vast acreage of Arab territory. Almost immediately, even by those who had never been enthusiastic about the State of Israel, distinctions began to be drawn between the pre-'67 boundaries and the 1967 conquests. Israel had a tremendous hand of cards, strategic and moral. There was never a better moment for "in victory, magnanimity".
Israel should have announced that unlike almost every previous military victor, she did not seek territorial gains; her sole war aims were peace and justice. [emphasis added] To secure them, she was prepared to trade her conquests, with the obvious exception of the Holy Places in old Jerusalem. On such a basis, and with huge international support, a deal would have been possible. But there were problems. At its narrowest point, pre-'67 Israel was only 12 miles wide. A tank thrust from the West Bank could have cut the country in two. Although the generals cannot be blamed for failing to predict the era of asymmetric warfare in which tank thrusts would only occur in war movies, their insistence on a demilitarised West Bank complicated matters. Then a temptation emerged, like the serpent in the Garden of Eden.
(Anderson, Bruce, "Israel is trapped, and the chance of peace is ever more remote", The Independent, February 16, 2009)
And here he is completely wrong and exposes his ignorance and naivete. Apparently Mr. Anderson did not read the aftermath of the Six Day War. According to former Israeli President Chaim Herzog,
On June 19, 1967, the National Unity Government [of Israel] voted unanimously to return the Sinai to Egypt and the Golan Heights to Syria in return for peace agreements. The Golans would have to be demilitarized and special arrangement would be negotiated for the Straits of Tiran. The government also resolved to open negotiations with King Hussein of Jordan regarding the Eastern border.
(Herzon, Chaim, Heroes of Israel: Profiles of Jewish Courage, Little Brown and Co., Boston, 1989, p. 253)
Israel offered to return the territories in return for peace with her Arab neighbors. The response from the Arabs was the Khartoum Resolution of 1967 which incorporated the, now famous, three "No"s:
- No peace with Israel
- No recognition of Israel
- No negotiation with Isreal
Even when Israel has acted to further peace she is met with an Arab response that demands more. Israel gave Egypt the Sinai peninsula in return for peace — a cold peace but at least peace. Israel made peace with Jordan in 1994 — perhaps the most amicable peace to date between former enemies in that area. And it has attempted, time and time again, to make peace with the Palestinians to no avail. It is not for lack of trying. Even when Israel unilaterally relinquishes territory as it did with Gaza the response from the other side is more terror. To be sure, Israel has made missteps in its pursuit of peace with the Palestinians — some considerably large missteps, others smaller. But Israelis have longed for peace since the beginning. They have longed to be allowed to live in peace in their ancestral homeland. And it is that longing that drives them to continue to pursue peace with their neighbors and the Palestinians.
Mr. Anderson ends his tirade by claiming
The country [Isreal] emerged out of tragedy. It would be heart-rending if its heroic journey ended in tragedy. Yet that is the likeliest outcome, and it would be Israel's fault.
(Anderson, Bruce, "Israel is trapped, and the chance of peace is ever more remote", The Independent, February 16, 2009)
No Mr. Anderson…that is not the likeliest outcome…and whatever happens it will not be Israel's fault.


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 6/1/1979 21:00 (Entered as : 1979 21:00)
Reported: 4/13/2008 8:37:17 PM 20:37
Posted: 6/12/2008
Location: Knoxville, TN
Shape: Light
Duration:15 MINUTES
|light following a grid
I was about eight years old, we lived in Maynardville at the time. We came to Knoxville to get groceries. I spotted the white light high over the TN/VA sky, or so it seems. At first glance it looked like a dancing star, it looked as if it was on a grid. I mean ninety degree angles without slowing down or speeding up. My mother also saw it. I am convinced if such technology existed as it seems beyond what we have seen so far, including stealth. We would be utilizing it by now. It covered hundreds of miles in split seconds. I am 36 now and nothing so far comes close. I know what I saw, just don't know what it was.


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5 of Google's Best New Apps and Updates You Need to Know
Google is doing so many things all the time, it's difficult to keep a track of every new release or update. Plus, not everything that the internet giant releases is gold. But in the past few months, five of their launches are worth knowing.
From freeing up space on your phone to weekend techie projects for beginners and kids, there's a little something for everyone here. It's all free, of course, but there is the cost of giving Google access to your information.
1. Google Maps Space (Web): Explore the Great Beyond With Google Maps
You're probably familiar with Google Maps. It came from the famous Google Earth software, which recently got an update. Now how would you like to go beyond Earth and into the great beyond?
Google Maps Space lets you explore several planets in our solar system, many moons, and even the International Space Station (ISS). It's a fascinating trip through space for those of us who can't actually fly up there. Google uses satellite imagery as well as high-resolution photos from space organizations to put the whole thing together.
It's also a learning experience. Click any labeled item and a small pop-up will explain what it is. This includes both man-made objects (like on the ISS or satellites) as well as natural formations on planets like Venus and Mars.
And if you'd prefer earth-based astronomy looking up at the skies, there's always Google Sky in the hidden Google gems 7 Hidden Gems from Google That Can Still Surprise You Add a little fun and education to everyday tasks with the help of seven brilliant tools from Google. Read More .
2. Files Go by Google (Android): Free Up Storage Space on Phones
It's the most common problem for Android users. Sooner or later, you run out of storage space. Google has already lessened this burden with unlimited cloud storage for Photos Get Free Unlimited Photo Storage & More with Google Photos If you aren't using these hidden Google Photos features, you're really missing out. (Hint: There's free and unlimited photo storage!) Read More , but what about others? The Files Go app is here to solve the problem once and for all.
This is a smart app that runs in the background, monitoring the various ways that your storage is being used. Among its features, it will:
- Give you reminders when storage is almost full
- Point out apps you haven't used in 30 days so you can uninstall them
- Alert you when downloaded files take up space
- Highlight those media folders taking up too much space
- Show you when you have duplicate files
Like with the Photos app, a series of smart assistants will help you set all this up and show you how to save space. Plus, Google's Files Go is completely free and ad-free, unlike several similar apps on the Play Store.
Download: Files Go by Google for Android (Free)
3. Google Go (Android): Faster, Lightweight Google for Slow Connections
With the "Go" series of apps, Google is trying to improve the performance of its services on older or budget Android phones. We've already seen this with YouTube Go to download videos You Can Now Test the Brand New YouTube App YouTube Go is hiding in plain sight on the Google Play Store right now, so it would be rude not to give it a quick spin, right?! Read More , and now there's Google Go to make search and other basic internet services faster on slow internet connections.
The Go app targets Google's main online services: search, voice search, image search, GIFs, YouTube, weather, Google Translate, and Maps. Tap any one, or search in it, and it will open faster than your default app for these ever could. You can even add more than one language, and find Google Trends in both languages.
Oh, and did I mention it's only 5MB in size? Ideal for an old Android, this is the lightweight Google search app that you've been waiting for. It's especially great when you have poor network connectivity and are on 2G or EDGE speeds.
Download: Google Go for Android (Free)
4. New Google Calendar (Web): The Long-Awaited Update Is Finally Here
Not every update is about bringing in a slew of new changes and improvements. Google Calendar is already an excellent calendar app, except for an outdated design. That's finally changing with an update that refreshes the look and feel of Google Calendar.
While the new look is the big news, the developers have slipped in a few useful features 5 New Google Calendar Features You Have to Try! Google Calendar just got more fantastic. Google finally updated its calendar. We'll show you how to get the new design and which new features you must try. Read More nonetheless. Clicking an event now opens a small pop-up that shows the details, instead of taking you to a new page. It's much nicer than the old system where you had to go back and forth often.
And Google has fixed one of the most irksome parts of Calendar. Event invitations are finally color-coded! When you accept, decline, answer "maybe," or avoid an invitation, it will look different on your calendar. A small, simple addition like this can change how you use Google Calendar.
Download: To get the new update, go to this link and follow the instructions.
5. Paper Signals (Web): DIY Beginner-Level Electronics Projects With Paper
If you have always been a bit hesitant about trying a DIY technology project, Paper Signals is a great start. In fact, you could even turn it into a weekend project with your kids as a group activity. It's perfectly suited for children as well as adults.
Here's how it works. Google has designed a set of cool DIY paper figures, like a paper umbrella that expands when it's raining, or a paper countdown timer. Print out these figures from the Paper Signals site.
Next, assemble the paper figure as instructed. You will need a few basic electronic parts, like a micro servo motor, an Adafruit Feather HUZZAH (a tiny all-in-one logic board), a micro USB cable, and mini jumper wires.
The step-by-step instructions are simple and easy to follow for anyone, including kids. Plus it's quite safe since the voltage is never high in case of small shocks, and it requires no dangerous tools apart from a pair of scissors and a craft knife. Paper Signals is the ideal beginner's kit to get started with DIY electronics project 15 Great Arduino Projects for Beginners Interested in Arduino projects but not sure where to begin? These beginner projects will teach you how to get started. Read More .
Is Google Still Impressive?
Sometimes, it seems like Google isn't as impressive as it once was. There was a time when it created ground-breaking things like Search, Gmail, Maps, and Translate. But since then, it seems like its great moments aren't something the public can take advantage of. For example, its AI AlphaGo beat the best chess computer in history, but well, that's not something you and I can use right now.
Is Google losing its wow factor, or is it still as impressive for you?
Related topics: Cool Web Apps, Google.
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The start of real shop organization and hopefully less frustration. When I was participating in the last tool (shop art) swap it came to a head.
Years ago, I did some wood projects on a drive way over some wobbly saw horses and 2×4's. When I moved into my current house, I saved up and bought a Craftsman Hybrid saw. I made some frame and panel camp boxes out of pine as an experiment almost 15 years ago with the intention of making them out of hardwood later. They are just now starting to fall apart after hard use which is not bad for temporary. Shortly after this my kids were born and distraction ensued, life, fun, issues, etc and I really didn't touch any of my collected tools. When I did, it was frustrating.
I saw the Roorkee Chair and decided I wanted one, so moved a bunch of crap out of the way, got some wood and went to it. But every time I did something, I had to move a bunch of stuff around. I made my sons loft bed, but had to do it on the side of the house because the garage had to much stuff. So the garage got cleaned up. a touch of organization happened, but I really only had one flat surface out there (the Harbor Freight work bench I bought 10 years ago). It was piled on as a flat surface so I was still making things on makeshift tables… Frustrating.
Built one of those A frame on wheel lumber racks. That organized about 90% of the assorted wood stacks. I started on these ShopNotes cabinets and thought AH HAH! I am on the right path, I would have a home for my bench top power tools instead of leaving the drill press on the work bench and picking up and moving the other tools all the time. But sadly not really. I was fixing the symptom. I didn't really have anywhere to put them, I was just making things more cramped. While watching some YouTube videos, I realized something, many of the work benches were not against a wall. They were in an area you could walk around and access the sides of the work in progress. Went out, cleared off all the tools to (plywood across 2×4s and sawhorses ironically) and moved the work bench to the center just after the table saw. Wow… That opened up wall space (turns out wall space really precious). And look, now there was space in the corner and I have that final 15% organization plan started. Yay.
These cabinets are modular. Primarily 2×4 and MDF, pretty big. I had a bunch of melamine covered MDF wasting away on my wood stack so I was able to use most of that for this at no extra cost (Yay). With a cabinet foot print of 20×32 inches and the top hangs over a few inches. You can in theory chain them like in the do in the Woodsmith TV series. Since mine are in the corner, I made a counter top that bridged it. The plans call for doors and a shelf on drawer sliders, but I plan on some larger tools in the cabinets for now so that will happen later. The tops are 3/4" plywood (scrap) and the melamine covered MDF glued with 3M Super 77 and trimmed with some pine.
Honestly, these are a little complicated for shop cabinets. I picked them in part for this since it would force me to deal with the complexity and I thought they looked good. I made several mistakes, only one of which is really visible and it doesn't disturb the functionality. I also won't be making those mistakes again so it has been well worth it. The red paint came from Steve Ramsey "Just because I am a wood worker doesn't mean all my stuff has to look like wood" and also, a bit of color in the shop might help me think, inspire, or just make it stand out and I already had the white part for free.
The drawers…. Right now I am using them as sorts but they are big! Also my first ever drawers. One has all the drill bits I can find. Turns out I have 3 and assorted sets of Irwin spade bits… etc… grumble…. So, once those are all homed here, I will be making a drill bit cabinet for the wall. Eventually I will probably just house all my screws and sharpening supplies in them, but we'll see. While doing this I got 4 Disston saws off Craig's list for $15 so now I need to make a saw till and replace one, maybe two of the handles and find two replacement screws. From the medallions they are in the 1875-1910 range so that's another project. But now I will have space. Now that I can see my tools laid out, I need to make several wall hangers or tool cabinets but now I can see what I need to make and have a cleaned off workbench to make them at.
Usage wise the right and center counter will house the drill press, sander, grinder and that big flat stone I got from Woodcraft. The left counter will be for notes, plans, drawing little things. I have an old cheapy laptop on the wall, which does PDF plans, when I need to look up something on youtube, article, etc and my music since I have an xbox music subscription.
Things I will do differently if I make more… I will make a jig for the drilling the bolt holes. Piece wise, they are located in the same spot and one jig for all cut pieces would have been better. A glue up clamping jig. Using regular wood clamps, trying to make four assemblies the same would have been eased significantly by making a clamping jig. Also, I have a friend who has expressed an interest in some himself so I may end up making a jig.
-- -Steven Peck, http://www.blkmtn.org
6 comments so far
#1 posted 03-01-2016 04:06 AM
Very cool! Good use of space. The little shop helper looks ready to clean up! :)
-- Learn Relentlessly
#2 posted 03-01-2016 07:00 AM
She likes to sweep and hand sand. If she keeps it up I will put her on the payroll.
-- -Steven Peck, http://www.blkmtn.org
#3 posted 03-01-2016 12:19 PM
I like the corner cabinet approach…. Makes better use of the corner!
FYI – For anyone interested, I have PDF's of all shopnotes from beginning to end. If anyone is looking for a particular issue, please let me know. I can email the copy to you.
-- |~ Henrii~|- - We'll be friends till we're old and senile... Then we'll be new friends!!
#4 posted 03-01-2016 06:17 PM
Nice work. These will be a great addition to your shop.
helluvawreck aka Charles
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
#5 posted 03-01-2016 07:31 PM
Great job! Can never have enough storage space…or clamps.
-- Dave, York, PA, Wildside Woodworking
#6 posted 03-02-2016 06:19 PM
What ravenstock said….exactly!!!
-- Mike
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[This list has been updated to reflect the latest patch. Click here]
Having a short but storied history, Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard's attempt at the MOBA space that began back in the days of Warcraft. Featuring exclusively characters from within the Blizzard universe, Heroes come from Diablo, Warcraft, Starcraft and other lore and are familiar to anyone playing Blizzard games within the last 10-20 years. In our "Nerf Tier" list, we'll go over which heroes are the strongest in the game and why, in detail, we think they could move up or down. With statistically backed information, just as in our ongoing League of Legends tier list, our tier lists are solidly supported by both the true win rates in live play, the official live patch notes, and more statistics that may effect the game in the coming weeks. Have a look at the list below as we cover the four tiers of hero play, from Average to Nerf Tier.
Click here to skip to the Nerf Tier
As Heroes of the Storm enters Beta phase 34659, Blizzard is cracking out major sweeping changes to the heroes, map objectives and more. With the addition of Sylvanas Windrunner to the mix along side an all-new map "The Tomb of the Spider Queen", look forward to a major update so significant that you'll be forced to re-evaluate your graphics level when loading the game for the first time. Here are the highlights of the latest patch for Heroes of the Storm.
This patch covers an update to nearly every Hero in the game, so buckle up if you'd like to know exactly why your favorite Hero moves around in the tier list this week – it's almost certain to happen. Abathur how features buffs in nearly every tree option for Toxic Nest as of the latest patch, as well as having his heroic ability "Evolve Monstrosity" persist until it is killed, rather than expire. If you've chosen Ultimate Evolution instead, the cooldown and duration have both been reduced, but clones now gain a heavy stat buff. Azmodan will reel in his top-end damage as his Taste for Blood option on the Q spell now caps at 500 damage. We don't expect that to effect his win rate terribly, but it would hurt a pro-level or perfectly matched game which may have drug out a bit.
Diablo will pick up a small buff this patch with the Apocalypse heroic ability having only a 100 second cooldown as opposed to the former 120 seconds. If you're using Lightning Breath Diablo will also now cast the skill in the direction of the cursor, rather than the direction he was facing at the time of cast. E.T.C. has had his Fury of the Storm talent replaced with a Hardened Shield talent, backing him further into a tank role, though most built him this way already. Falstad took sweeping buffs this week as one of the weaker heroes in the game, increasing his basic attack at level 1, buffing his Barrel Roll and buffing the Mighty Gust heroic ability as well.
Jaina just picked up a more base damage in this patch, along with a new level 20 talent "Arcane Power", increasing spell damage by 15% and restoring 400 mana over 5 seconds. With Frostbite now applying to unstoppable units, Jaina will now have exceptional ability to counter units like the Grave Golem, and have received buffs to all skills aside from her heroic ability. Watch out, as we predict that Jaina may be one of the strongest in the game going forward – though we're going to wait on the stats to back that up. Kerrigan got more control over her Ultralisk skill with this patch, not really buffing her but rather aligning this skill with Jaina's Water Elemental.
Lili takes a small cooperative debuff by no longer being able to heal Abathur's Ultimate Evolution Clones or Nova's Holo Decoy. This is good in that she now only heals players, but in a team fight this can also be a tell for which Nova is the REAL Nova. If anything this is a debuff for Nova specifically, but with such a small ratio of games played between the two, we'll leave that to the stats sheet to decide. Murky is grabbing a significant boost this patch as well, with doubled health regeneration and an all-new talent giving him a 10-25% ability power boost. Murky's egg no longer gives experience to the enemy team, as well as having a lower cooldown and increased health. Slime's stacking damage now applies to unstoppable units as well, leaving Murky much stronger against the primary objectives than before.
Nazeebo has the first seriously questionable talent changes, dropping his trait damage bonus but raising his heroic ability damage and Plague of Toads damage. Nazeebo will have his utility as a pusher dropped as the result of this patch but his nuke ability rose significantly after level 10. Raynor will have a TINY basic attack damage buff, going up +1 per level. Sgt. Hammer got a huge hit point nerf this patch, leaving players more vulnerable if they aren't aware of the 8% drop. Sonya players who love Whirlwind will love the changes this patch as Sonya can now use activated abilities while in the middle of Whirlwind. This could lead to an absurd variance in user skill vs. win-rate on Sonya, but we'll keep up with that as the weeks progress.
Stitches will follow up with a health debuff and a utility increase with this patch, scaling down his health after level one, but increasing his Toxic Gas trait to be more effective against large groups of minions. Slam now will no longer provide a hard stun, but the Pulverize talent reduces the cooldown of Slam by two seconds and slows enemies for one second by 75%, just enough to get a nice hook. Stiches had a buff to both heroic abilities as well, compensating for what might otherwise be viewed as global debuffs. Tassadar's Force Wall now forms 50% faster with almost half the mana cost of the previous patch, allowing him a more viable support role in this patch as well.
The Lost Vikings stood out as the strongest heroes in the game since their launch, and may prove true just the same after a few changes this patch. Longboat Raid, the preferred heroic ability of most players, will now have reduced damage, down one damage per level. In trade for this The Lost Vikings will enjoy a level 20 option for their own unique Fury of the Storm talent, granting a 10+4/level damage bonus to basic attacks against targets. This applies to each individual viking, amounting to a 30+12/level bonus if they are working together. Don't expect them to come down off their reign atop the tier list this patch as this only emphasizes their body blocking ability.
Thrall is adding on sweeping buffs this patch, along with rising mana costs to match. His Mana Tide will now also be less effective as his scaling heal increases from +23/level to +30/level. Chain Lightning hits harder, but at increased mana cost, as well as Wind Fury increasing movement speed at higher cost. Thrall may as a result of this be in fights for less time, but be considerably more effective while in them. We'll keep an eye out on this one for you. Tychus will be confusing on your first play through, but his skills have not changed, though their names have. Tyrande has some formality changes this patch as well, moving skills around from one place to another, but not really changing her mechanics by the time you reach level 20. Most importantly, Hunter's Mark "Mark of Mending" trait now heals for 2.5% of your target's max health, and Light of Elune has a longer cooldown with a higher healing rate. Raising both cooldown and heal values by 30%, she won't lose or gain anything per second, just reduces the number of clicks required to be effective.
Uther may be the most significantly changed character in patch 34659, featuring more talent changes than nearly every other hero combined, so we'll drop you the highlights. Uther does not attack players upon death, but gains a specialized heal. If over level 20, players will be given the option to modify Eternal Devotion so that Uther can come back to life with 50% health after a duration. Uther's heal has had it's range decreased, but his reach talent evens this out with a 40% range buff if you spec into it. Holy Radiance has had a similar range reduction, dropping 16%, but a new talent at level 4 can increase both length and width by 40%. Hammer of Justice can now be used as a SEVERE crowd-control ability, nearly ensuring one death in every team fight with the level 7 talent Burden of Guilt. After the stun wears off from Hammer of Justice, Burden of Guilt applies a 30% slow for the next two seconds. If a team is working well, that's a kill almost every time. In trade for this stun focus, Divine Storm now has a 50% bonus stun radius, down from 100%. This won't hurt if you're looking to target a single player or two, but it will hurt if you're looking to save your entire team from death.
Valla isn't catching a nerf this patch, but she is losing some quality of life. With her Hatred trait moving from level 13 to 7 and Battle Momentum removed, Valla will be most concerned with the change to her Vault. Valla can now be stunned mid-Vault as she is no longer Unstoppable. This can severely impact her pursuit and escape in fights, but with no reduction to her damage she may not move far down the tier list except at the highest level. Closing out the massive patch changes, Zeratul's Double Bombs now deal only 50% damage on the second bomb and Void Prison now dims out affected Heroes' status bars.
We will not yet include any estimations on the new character Sylvanas Windrunner in this tier list as she has no statistical basis for rating the character at this point. We cannot judge a character solely based on our opinions and feel confident that we're providing you the reader with the highest quality tier list online.
As we get going into this Heroes of the Storm patch, we'll continue coverage of the details on how and why heroes in Average Tier through Nerf got where they are in the full anthology of posts. New changes are bolded below.
Average Heroes
- Warrior: Muradin, Sonya, Chen
- Assassin: Nova, Tychus, Raynor
- Support: Malfurion, Tassadar
- Specialist: Murky, Azmodan
Effective Heroes
Up to the Effective Tier: Abathur, Jaina
- Warrior: Tyrael, Diablo
- Assassin: Jaina, Zeratul
- Support: Li Li, Tyrande
- Specialist: Zagara, Abathur
Strong Heroes
Up to the Strong Tier: Falstad
- Warrior: E.T.C, Arthas, Anub'arak
- Assassin: Thrall, Kerrigan, Illidan, Falstad
- Support: Rehgar, Uther
- Specialist: Gazlowe, Sgt. Hammer, Nazeebo
Nerf Tier Heroes
- Warrior: Stitches
- Assassin: Valla
- Support: Brightwing
- Specialist: The Lost Vikings
While each player and player build could vary their opinion of this tier list with high levels of practice, these figures represent overall play by the Heroes of the Storm community, as well as how the numbers compare with the latest patch. In the coming weeks we will continue to keep updating you on the trends of your favorite champions in their respective roles.
Look forward to more Nerf Tier with the next Heroes of the Storm update exclusively on PowerLeveled – created for those interested in statistically supported and battle tested tier listings.
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