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A big technology shift is underway, bringing a once-in-a-decade upgrade to the wireless systems that deliver data to mobile phones.
But this is not just about faster smartphones. The transition to new fifth-generation cellular networks, known as 5G for short, will also affect many other kinds of devices, including industrial robots, security cameras, drones and cars that send traffic data to one another. This new era will leap ahead of current wireless technology, known as 4G, by offering mobile internet speeds that will let people download entire movies within seconds and most likely bring big changes to video games, sports and shopping.
Officials in the United States and China see 5G networks as a competitive edge. The faster networks could help spread the use of artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies.
On Friday, Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said in a call with reporters that the government would hold a big auction of the wireless spectrum used for the technology. The spectrum could be sold to companies like Verizon and AT&T. Mr. Pai will appear with President Trump on Friday to discuss the plan.
Last year, Samsung demonstrated prototypes of 5G smartphones that are expected to operate on both Verizon and AT&T networks. Many other manufacturers are racing to follow suit, though Apple is not expected in the initial 5G wave. Analysts predict that iPhones with the new technology won't arrive until 2020. An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment.
Here's what you need to know.
What exactly is 5G?
Strictly speaking, 5G is a set of technical ground rules that define the workings of a cellular network, including the radio frequencies used and how various components like computer chips and antennas handle radio signals and exchange data.
Since the first cellphones were demonstrated in the 1970s, engineers from multiple companies have convened to agree on new sets of specifications for cellular networks, which are designated a new technology generation every decade or so. To get the benefits of 5G, users will have to buy new phones, while carriers will need to install new transmission equipment to offer the faster service.
[One of China's biggest tech companies is at the center of the fight over the future of 5G.]
How fast will 5G be?
The answer depends on where you live, which wireless services you use and when you decide to take the 5G plunge.
Qualcomm, the wireless chip maker, said it had demonstrated peak 5G download speeds of 4.5 gigabytes a second, but predicts initial median speeds of about 1.4 gigabytes. That translates to roughly 20 times faster than the current 4G experience.
The 5G speeds will be particularly noticeable in higher-quality streaming video. And downloading a typical movie at the median speeds cited by Qualcomm would take 17 seconds with 5G, compared with six minutes for 4G.
Rather than remembering to download a season of a favorite TV show before heading to the airport, for example, you could do it while in line to board a plane, said Justin Denison, a Samsung senior vice president.
Is that the only speed that matters?
No. There's another kind of speed, a lag known as latency, that may become even more important with 5G.
Issue a command now on a smartphone — like starting a web search — and the response isn't exactly immediate. A lag of 50 to several hundred milliseconds is common, partly because signals often must pass between different carrier switching centers; 5G, which uses newer networking technology, was designed to reduce latency to a few milliseconds. It was also designed to deliver signals more reliably than earlier cellular networks, which today frequently drop bits of data that aren't essential for tasks like watching movies on a phone.
That improvement could bring many benefits, notably in fields such as virtual reality. The highest-quality VR applications now typically require bulky headsets that are connected by wire to nearby personal computers that generate 3-D images. With 5G, that would be offloaded wirelessly to other machines, freeing users to move and making it easier to develop goggles the size of eyeglasses, said Cristiano Amon, president of Qualcomm's semiconductor business.
In the related field of augmented reality, people could point a smartphone camera at a football game and see both live video on the display and superimposed player statistics or other data, said Patrick Moorhead, an analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy.
And 5G's impact extends to medicine and other fields that increasingly rely on high-speed connections.
"If you talk about remote surgery or connected cars, you don't want latency times to be too long," said Fredrik Jejdling, an executive vice president at Ericsson, a maker of cellular equipment.
When will 5G be here?
For most of us, the precise timing is uncertain.
AT&T has actually switched on its mobile 5G service in some cities. But smartphones aren't ready yet for a direct connection to 5G networks. So AT&T will initially market a 5G hot-spot device, made by Netgear, that can funnel wireless broadband connections to nearby phones and computers using Wi-Fi.
Verizon is already selling a 5G-branded service, based on its own variant of the technology, to provide wireless internet connections to homes in limited parts of cities like Houston and Indianapolis. The carrier predicts that it will begin serving smartphone users in the first half of 2019, without identifying cities or specific timing.
[Who decides where 5G cell service will go?]
Sprint has said it would offer 5G service in some cities in 2019. Its prospective merger partner, T-Mobile, has stressed a nationwide 5G launch in 2020, but said it was installing gear in 30 cities that would be ready when 5G smartphones appeared in 2019.
Countries expected to follow the United States with 2019 rollouts of 5G include Britain, Germany, Switzerland, China, South Korea and Australia, according to a timetable compiled by Qualcomm.
[In the 5G race, the United States is pushing its allies to fight back against China's Huawei.]
Will consumers see the full benefits of 5G?
Verizon and AT&T will introduce their 5G offerings with the first use of high frequencies that are known by the phrase "millimeter wave." Using this, the wireless providers can pump data at high speeds, but the signals don't travel as far. So the two carriers are expected to first target densely populated areas — "parts or pockets" of cities, Andre Fuetsch, president of AT&T Labs, put it.
Sprint and T-Mobile plan to start with lower frequencies. The result may be somewhat slower initial speeds but broader range, said Michael Thelander, president of Signals Research, a wireless consultancy.
Still, 5G's full benefits aren't expected until American carriers upgrade key central switching equipment, which may not happen until late 2019 or sometime in 2020.
So should I buy a smartphone that works with 5G right away?
A consumer study sponsored by Intel in August found that 58 percent of Americans were not knowledgeable about 5G or had not heard of it, though another survey in December by the chip maker indicated solid demand once the benefits were explained.
Confusion actually could increase over the short term because of some technical details.
You have a lot to consider. For example, while Verizon and AT&T plan to later add 5G services based on lower frequencies that offer wider coverage, the first 5G handsets may not work with those portions of their networks. So the reach of 5G signals for those phones may remain limited.
"I wouldn't buy a 5G phone until it supports 5G in one of the lower-frequency bands," Mr. Thelander said. "For all operators but Sprint, this means at least late 2019, and more likely 2020."


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As a Pathfinder or Ranger, you know how to sell Girl Guide cookies like a pro. With these cookie selling resources you can take your cookie sales to the next level. These easy-to-use tools will help you super charge your sales with online and mobile channels that'll make it easier for cookie fans to easily find when and where you're selling cookies. By using these tools along with your regular sales methods, you can sell more cookies and reach your goals faster – whether that's funding an international or outdoor adventure or earning Cookie All Stars rewards.
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Not a lot of people know this, but as well as being a wine nerd, I am quite an epic whisky geek. My old employer specialised in single malts, and stocked over a thousand different bottlings, from the most basic Grouse right up to rare expressions worth tens of thousands of pounds. For well over a decade, I tasted, studied batch numbers, noted wood finishes and peat parts per million and noticed the sea-change that has run through the industry. Fewer whiskies are filtered these days, and younger expressions, barely over the legal age of three years a day, now crowd the shelves at specialists. First-fill bourbon casks are used extensively to tame with wild heat of young malt, and whiskies that ten years ago would have seen at least 7 or so more years of time in the cask are bottled. Thus distilleries see a faster return on their investment, not having to wait a decade or more for spirit to reach acceptable maturity. There are endless 'finishes' that see whisky go into various casks that once held Madeira, or Sauternes, or Rum, or Burgundy.
Quality, as with all things, varies. Wood finishes are marketed as adding something extra, but more often than not are used to hide faults, flaws or simply youth. If you aren't deeply cynical of whisky marketing, you should be. Don't listen to a word of it.
I rarely note whisky. Like beer, I was really into it before I worked in the business, and so for some reason never felt the need to interrupt my enjoyment with notation. I made an exception for this particular dram as it was so special to me. Ardbeg released two bottlings of 1975 after Glenmorangie PLC bought the distillery in 1997. One was bottled in 1998, the other in 2000. The recommended retail price was £44.99, or about £2 more than the RRP on their current 10 year old. It's one of my all time favourite whiskies. It was the sort of whisky that could make a whisky lover out of anyone. On a recent visit to Ardbeg, we were told that the only remaining pre-1997 stock left at the distillery was 3 barrels of 1975. I assume they will be bottled in three years time as a 40 year old, and priced at several thousand pounds. Times change, I guess.
This particular bottle was a gift to me from a former employer; a hoarder who knew its value to collectors. He gave it to me on the promise that I would drink it and enjoy it, and not 'collect' it. This note is from the very last dram poured from the bottle.
Very light caramel. Only just past gold.
Nose is hot one second, warm the next. All manner of brine, burnt honey, wood smoke. Sings somewhat.
Whisky like this doesn't really get bottled any more. Or if it does, it's thousands of pounds. Most importantly, there's structure. It starts, has a middle, then finishes. The fire and smoke start it all off, before it all tightens up and closes in, grabbing the palate before spreading like a brush fire. Then it tucks in again with white pepper, and all the caramel sweetness that the nose promised. You'll taste it for too long. And never again.
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Watching Tom Brokaw's program, I waited in vain for him to ask more pointed questions of Haggard. I, too, felt Haggard was sincere--but that's not enough.
Some of Haggard's primary goals (which he re-phrased as urgencies) included the attempt to elect representatives who would "speak for God" in the same way Haggard does. Nowhere did Brokaw pin-point the real problem with such an attitude. Most of Haggard's targets--abortion, same-sex marriage, and peripherally, the environment--seemed to be in the category of "This is how I (we) see it, therefore it is legal and ethical to enforce my (our) view on the whole electorate."
The smugness with which he looked at his watch, then announced, "The White House will be calling me in three and a half hours," was a bell-ringer. For all his supposed wisdom, he can't see a vote-accumulating ploy by the Washington/Republican/White House crowd?
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Louisahhh!!! Takes over Slake NYC This Saturday: Free show!
After a long wait and lots of anticipation, the Bromance Records Queen, Louisahhh!!! is back in New York City at Slake this Saturday, February 28. Recently releasing an EP and returning from Holy Ship, Louisahhh!!! comes back with more fire than ever, and this time she will be supported by NYC locals — Alex English & Friends.
Saturday's event marks her first "home" performance since her last NYC show with the Bromance Records crew at Verboten. Since then, she's traveled across the world to complete the "Homieland Tour" and had a few pit stops along the way. Her refreshing and crisp sound is always a delight to New York City. Growing up here, her funky techno beats are heavily influenced by her surroundings, so NYC can expect something fresh, yet comforting.
Finding time between her recent tour dates, she's also released a new EP alongside French freak, Maelstrom. The five song EP is a compilation of a handful of sounds varying from dark and dirty to the fluffier end of the spectrum, while consistently reserving her rare and indescribable sound. The Friction EP marks the 19th for Bromance Records and was released on February 23rd.
It's safe to say you can expect a handful of these sounds, among other crowd favorites such as her original "In My Veins." If you've never seen Louisahhh!!! live in action before, prepare to have your mind blown and your body swaying all night long.
Doors open at 10 p.m. — don't miss out on a special night of music and a performance unlike anything you've heard before.
By the way, making things even better, Slake is offering free admission for anyone who signs up online: http://gbhtv.com/signupslake.louisahhh.html
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Daily roundup of what's hot online right now with a hilarious photo tweeted by Ricky Gervais, the free app of the day and a video of a car left hanging out of a window after a crash.
LOL of the day: Ricky Gervais' tweet
Ricky Gervais tweeted a picture of a baby that is quite possibly the inspiration for one of the characters on the upcoming third season of "The Ricky Gervais Show." Check it out the resemblance, and get ready to laugh!
Free app of the day: Pocket
Use this app to save stories from the Web that you want to read alter. "Typically bereft of advertising and other junk," says TechRadar.com. It also downloads stored articles to be read offline. It was formerly known as Read It Later. Available for Android.
Video: Car hangs out of building after crash
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I've been wanting to climb these two mountains for a little while.. because they're there, and they're relatively close to home.. and especially after having had an aborted attempt (due to time constraints) that involved riding bikes part way up the road because we didn't organise a key. So it became a club walk, and I was definitely going. And what an interesting day it was!
The road up is much much nicer in a car, compared to riding (read pushing) bikes up the steep gradient), and you get to the top relatively quickly. We headed to Abbotts first, thinking we were in for maybe 500 metres of light scrub. Ha, what a nice surprise this one was.. we drove all the way to the top, jumped out of the cars, and wandered a bit further up the road before ducking to the right 5 or so metres. And there we were.. on a mountain. There were jokes all round about the footwear we were sporting (no, we hadn't donned our boots and gaiters yet) and about our leader's reputation (known for leading long, hard, scrubby walks). It was windy, very windy, but we went to check out the Eagle place first (a few metres away), which meant checking out the views just as much. It's an interesting perspective you get on Mt Field and the mountains out to its west, as well as those to your south, including the Snowy range, and south west, including Anne.
When our ears started to freeze we jumped back in the cars and drove a short distance along the road towards Marriotts. We did don boots and gaiters, and they were to be much needed! After a bit of mucking around trying to decide which way to go, we found what looked like a pad, and headed down.. straight down. It was steeper than I think any of us had imagined, and steeper than the contour lines suggested.. so much so we found a different way back up (not sure some of us had long enough legs to get back up some of the drops 😉 ).
When the terrain started to level out a bit, we were in openish scrub, and then it completely flattened and we were mostly in knee-waist high baura. That lasted for the flat section, always too short, and then we were climbing up through more scrub, which thankfully was easy enough to move through.. When we popped out on top of the climb, we had nice open walking to the somewhat flat summit. On getting to the waypoint marked in my gps we decided to check out one other 'bump' and a cairn, just to be sure. After lunch, it was decided that the waypoint was in the right spot.
And then we had the nice little wander back, with a fun clamber up the last hundred metres to get our blood pumping again and wake us up.. a message from my knees – definitely a long pants walk ;).
All up to Marriotts, 6.4km, 5.19 hrs, 400 metres ascent.. and some nice views :D!


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I have a confession to make. There was a time in my graphical youth when I quaked at the sight of HTML and CSS. It all looked like computer gibberish code to me. For my first ever website, I used Adobe G-Olive, a one-time competitor to Dreamweaver — affectionately known as Dreamweevil. It had graphics and circles and lots of things wrong with it.
Then I learnt to hand-code, using Allaire HomeSite. Oooh, playing with the big boys I was. And since that day, I eschewed WYSIWYG editing tools such as Dreamweaver with professional aplomb.
However, with some serious wrangling on Adobe's part, that could all change. I will still lovingly hand-craft every piece of CSS that I touch but Dreamweaver could be a tool for rapid prototyping.
In the latest version, it offers a Fluid Grid Layout feature, to enable swift designing for different devices. Along the lines of James Meller's Responsive Wireframes, it could enable Dreamweaver to become a wireframing or prototyping tool of choice.
More than that, if there was decent support for features including box shadow, border radius, and colour gradients, plus support for object-oriented and modular CSS and the CSS preprocessor of your choice, and all that could output clean code, well, Dreamweaver could become a visualising tool of choice. Heck, if they threw in some rudimentary Photoshop editing tools, I'd be at the front of the queue.
As CSS wizard Jonathan Snook said recently:
I was asked once what the next big thing was for CSS and I said tooling. Most tools up until now have missed the mark on allowing for quick prototyping that can easily spill over into quicker production.
He's specifically talking about CSS and the quick Bootstrap prototyping web GUI JetStrap but the same principle could be applied to visual design tools as well: quick prototyping that easily spills into quicker production.
Rest assured though, if Adobe doesn't manage it with Dreamweaver, I bet my bottom dollar that there'll be a web-based app doing it sometime very soon.


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Monthly Archives: July 2014
When a glass is empty, it is just that, lacking that which makes it full. In much the same way, society defines itself in the "half full or half empty" comparison, one of the oldest analogies in the world meant to serve our optimistic or pessimistic outlooks on life, living, decisions, goals, dreams. But when the glass is empty, so long as it is glass and not plastic, we forget that light can still filter in and cause a momentary shine, a flash of sunlight that catches the eye when we are not paying attention, so bright that we are distracted and given solace, especially on a dark day. The empty glass is no longer empty but radiant in that flash of sunlight, and from that flash comes a sense of being full.
My glass is full again, refueled by my own flash of sunlight, in this case the love, respect, and admiration of my niece. I was beginning to feel my glass was broken, beyond repair, cracked and leaking out the most important parts of who and what I am. In an all male household, where emotions and soul and spirituality are not discussed, I am unable to ask anyone in my house to help fix it, and I'm not the kind of person who would ask for that assistance anyway. I am more likely to let the energy, love, laughter, happiness, goodness, positivity, etc drain almost all the way to the bottom and then refill it myself.
This time, without asking for assistance, my niece filled it with just a few words…"You should become a writer," a goal that has long been a dream of mine. We were just looking at books together, trolling around downtown Portsmouth NH, poking along taking pictures and horsing around. Rounding a corner we found the bookstore I had been searching for and voila' there it was!! Yay for small victories! Before stepping inside, I took her picture…young, beautiful, classic American young woman full of hopes and dreams and goals, untarnished, innocent. She takes my breath away…and then came those words. How can I say no?
At just that moment, a voice inside me became fiercely determined to not let her down, regardless of what it would cost me on all levels. With a decent writing background and fairly strong grammar skills I have a general base to pull from. I use my blog and have friends and family to bounce ideas off. I'm looking into getting back to school and majoring in writing, finish off an English degree, and maybe even search out some business courses. My spirit and mind are on fire with all the ideas I have bouncing around in my head, and I haven't felt this type of energy in a very long time. All I want is to spend my days locked away creating story lines, outlines, and researching topics. I want the solitude of a library with just the company of my computer and the smell of books.
My glass is full I say again from the words of my soon to be 16 year old niece. She has always been Auntie's girl, but never until just recently did I realize just how strongly her voice resonates within my soul. She has a strong, independent, and sometimes scary fierce fire within her; she is the kind of young woman I wish I had had the courage to be. Her faith in me and who I am terrifies me as she sees a golden image of who I am, sees my weaknesses and flaws, sees right through me, and encourages me to dare to dream and to write, to still "become" and move forward. In her eyes I see who I could be, where I can still go, which dreams I can still achieve. I'm left breathless, without words, and grateful for this lesson.
A decision has been made….
For a while now, I've been trying to find a voice, courage, inner strength, and a direction that will go the distance. I've spent years and months and weeks trying to be brave enough to admit to myself some deep dark secrets that somehow I have always known. One of those secrets is that above all else in this world, I love to write and to take pictures. Regardless of how sensible I was raised, how making dream type decisions has never been an option for me, it is with a glad heart and a light happy spirit that I have decided to return to school part time for now to study writing. While I would love to become the next great American author, I will settle for a program directed at gathering a focus and direction for my writing with the long range goal of being who I want and doing what I want.
The decision has been made to take a formal stand for my future, to complete the college education I began, and to continue a career and path I started down long ago. I'm not anywhere near where I need to be as a writer to turn a hobby into a career. I'm well aware of my own strengths and weaknesses as a writer and more importantly as a person…I understand how the interweaving of all that self awareness can make or break the decision I have made for myself. I worry but I am confident that I can do this, much the same way my fear of public writing in college lead me to front page and feature articles.
Ideally I would love to see myself as a column writer, long term combining my prolific columns into a novel of some sort…all that jazz like Carrie Bradshaw of Sex & the City or the Dear Sugar columns. And if not, then maybe a guest writer for a beach side magazine or newspaper or whatever. Regardless of the outcome, the decision has been made and my personal gauntlet has been thrown down at my own feet.
A friend of mine told me that one of my strongest qualities is that I never give up, that I still set goals for myself, and that I continue to dream and create new adventures for myself. That tribute alone to my character and determination and mindset seem a good base to begin from!
If You Haven't Worked a Day in Your Life, You Probably Don't Love Anything
You've heard it before, the beloved aphorism from the ever-intriguing Confucius;
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
I've also heard it attributed to Albert Einstein, but the internet tells me that Confucius coined it, so we'll go with that. Regardless, you've probably seen it in the form of a meme, pinned a thousand times on Pinterest, shared on Facebook, tweeted on twitter, etc…
^stuff like this^
I understand why the quote is so popular. There is something inspiring, something hopeful about it. It is just poetic enough to sound reasonable, just vague enough to withstand any serious scrutiny.
The only problem, of course, is that it is almost entirely false.
If the phrase was not so oft-quoted, if I did not think it influenced people's decisions, I wouldn't be writing this post. But from where I stand, this…
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Easier said than done…
Anyone who has stayed somewhat on top of my blog knows that this year's focus has been on moving forward, moving on, moving up. I've hit my first big wall…and man, it is far easier said than done. I have to write it out, so please know this is just me making noise and giving voice and trying to figure this out. First, my camera amazingly grew legs and walked out of my apartment. To some that is no big deal, its just a camera and no one was injured or ill or terminal, but my camera took my heart when it left. It's like stealing that lens took my own personal focus with it…I just wonder Why someone would do this to me after I've shown nothing but kindness to people who come and go from my house. I am/was/will be devastated about this for a bit. A camera can be replaced, I understand…but I cannot recapture images that have passed me by in its absence and that for me is worse.
Then, having committed to a scooter which my husband had to have, the engine blew. Still breathing, knew I could get it to a shop and have it fixed. It's rolling into week two as he is NOT mechanically inclined in the slightest. In the meantime, my car has been THE primary transport, and visited the shop itself one of the days I was off last week. Really??? Enough already!
The final highlight…a tooth near the front cracked and broke off. As I am still new at my job, I don't have the insurance to cover the dental work, and don't have an emergency stash set aside to take care of it. Granted, it will happen just not quick enough for my liking…and I miss my imperfect smile. Now I just look constipated when I smile…sorry, its the best comparison I can give. You know what I'm talking about…
And that has been my two weeks in a nutshell. In the meantime, I want nothing more than to get my mini business off the ground which may allow me to make some extra money, make some new connections, help change other people's lives, and get my world back in some semblance of balance. I'm indebted to so many people and look forward to using this extra money to return some of those favors…what a joy it would be to walk in with surprise money and hand it over with a hug, a smile, and a thank you. (Did I mention the broken tooth NOT being good for business).
I find myself, since literally the camera's disappearance, questioning my self worth…wondering what I have to offer…then the double breakdown vehicle event followed by the broken tooth. I can overcome all this separately but all at once I admit is very difficult. So there it is…just saying it out loud feels like 1000 pounds off my shoulders. And I am alone in this…my husband is not partners in resolution only results, unless the results don't focus on him in which case, the Alone scenario is the prime scenario. Feeling frustrated, sorry to vent, know this is simply a test of character and another obstacle to overcome. Easier said than done…not giving up…bogged in the mud…fighting like hell!!!


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It's no secret that the New Year starter pack almost always includes a gym membership, eating healthy, learning something new, and spending more time with family. However, as healthy sleep habits are quickly gaining notoriety, shouldn't sleep be included in a list of New Year's resolutions?
Sleep is important for a number of reasons. Along with feeling refreshed and well rested, sleep can actually account for keeping the body healthy and alert. It is said that someone can go three times as long without food as they can without sleep . If you wouldn't starve yourself, you also shouldn't neglect your body's natural need for sleep. Lack of sleep can make reaction times slower as well as impair alertness and concentration. Sleep deprivation can also lead to serious health problems including heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. If that wasn't enough, lack of sleep can also make you crave sweets and actually gain weight.
However, in a busy world of balancing work and home, it is difficult to get those well rested 8 hours. Some tips to a more rested sleep include, removing electronics from the bedroom, taking 30 minutes to relax and unwind before bed, making comfort a priority with Tanda , and hoping in bed a bit earlier than usual so that your body can have the time it needs to repair itself after a tiring day.
So let's add sleep to our New Year's resolutions!


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Hebdon Bridge (Yorks) in the sun!
Hebdon Bridge is a quaint little village in the Calder Valley in Yorkshire. When we were last here, just before Christmas, it was pelting doon with rain and a few days later the whole place was flooded. The floods were so bad that many businesses didn;t reopen until a couple of weeks ago. They had a a second Christmas, with tree and everything, at the end of June to signify that things were now, finally, returning to normal.
It was obvious that many of the shops had only just reopened as they didn;t feel fully stocked yet. I don't think I have ever been there before in nice weather.... The reason it floods is that it always seems to be raining there! However, on this occasion as early evening set in, the skies lifted and it was a lovely evening for a canal-side supper.
We then drove back to the out-laws over Saddleworth Moors and were treated to some lovely skies. The weather wasn't quite as nice so ne spectacular sunsets, but the sinking sun, the clouds and long views combined to make it lovely. Although I have to say if I was going to bury bodies this is certainly in my top 5 places to do it. It ain't half bleak and barren up there!
Looking down towards Oldham
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I thought I would write descriptions but then I decided that a bunch of stupid haikus would be the easy thing to do here.. some of them probably wont make sense (you just had to be there, etc) but whatever, shut up, this is my blog.
Chicago, Illinois
Take 80-90
Avoid rush hour traffic
cheap deep-dish pizza
Sagunto, Valencia, Spain
Walking to Sagunt
Under highway, over bridge
The Mercadona
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Gaudi's big dildo
Gypsy's Beatles puppet show
delicious coffee
Barcelona- man I love this city- the epitome of bohemian- easily the most unique and interesting place I've been to so far. Gaudì's work is astonishing- I remember talking to a Japanese guy while descending the narrow, winding staircase in La Sagrada Familia- "How does this place even exist?" he asked me.
Las Ramblas, the main tourist drag in BCN is a bizarre and wonderful place full of gypsies, artists, and of course, pick-pockets- an adventure indeed. Also, Barcelona is home to my favorite futbolista, David Villa.
Madrid, Spain
Atocha Renfe
go missing, Plaza del Sol
fake ice-skating rink
Madrid is the capitol of Spain. Duh!
I honestly wasn't a huge fan of Madrid the first time I went because, well, we were only there for about a day and a half and I was pretty sick. The Prado on it's own is incredible, but nothing can beat an afternoon in the Reina Sofia. Madrid turned out to be so alive and so inspiring. It's huge, and probably the best place I've ever been for people-watching.
Morella, Valencia, Spain
Siesta in Park
Strange cathedrals, aged temples
Castle at the peak
I went to Morella with a smaller group from the school in Sagunto. We spent one day in the small town at the top of a mountain. The day was so sunny but a little chilly. I just remember it being so calm and quiet up there- I can't really describe it, but there was a sort of reverence that echoed through the streets. Morella is an old city in Valencia where the locals are still considered Valenciano.
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
relentless sunlight
gelato-filled bread
comical card games
I went to Sicily sick. I was miserable the night we got there, walking to our guest house... but I'm so glad I didn't let that cold stop me. Palermo was something special- calm, rare- we didn't see many tourists there (only ran into one american couple), and we made a few local friends. The night we arrived these turkish men at the guest house gave us dates and almonds, and later some old guys bought us gelato in town. I know we're not supposed to talk to strangers... but I think that when traveling that is most definitely a requirement. I mean, be smart, of course, but so many people are afraid of even talking to other people they encounter.
Granada, Andalicía, Spain
saunter through the streets
tired walls bleed graffiti
woman begs for change
(stole this from Jason- All my photos from Granada are on an external hard drive in Berrien...)
I was lucky enough to hitch a ride with the spanish tour that came from Andrews to Granada. I only spent one night there and one day- the next night I took the overnight train back to Valencia so that I could make it to work. Granada is home to the Alhambra- which deserves a post all on it's own. Andalucia is gorgeous and I can't wait to go back again someday and spend more time there.
I spent a lot of time on my own in Granada because I wasn't really a part of the school's tour group even though I followed them around a lot. I just remember walking through the city at 6am on a Sunday to get my ticket into the Alhambra, and seeing all the people just leaving the clubs haha...
Toledo, Castilla La Mancha, spain
lounging riverside
chew the fat, wait for nothing
running with joggers
Look how happy I am with my favorite people!
We spent the first part of our trip to Castilla back in April in Toledo. Toledo was amazing and beautiful but I hate to admit that my favorite part was finding that little brown leather purse I'm holding. Of all my souvenirs and everything this one is the best. I use it ALL of the time and I love telling people that I paid 11 euros for it in Toledo. One of my favorite days was spent in Toledo- Grace and I just went and sat by the river for hours instead of wandering around the old capitol.
Valencia, Spain
black coffee, gold tea
double towers defend me
one-thousand funerals
Where do I even start? Fallas. La Indiana. MTV Winter series concert. So many great days took place in Valencia. I love this photo because this street is just so familiar to me. As much as I love Paris and Barcelona, Valencia is just special to me.


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Maggie Archer is the patient in the episode It's a Wonderful Lie.
Medical History Edit
The patient had a family history of breast cancer and inherited the BRCA mutation and underwent an elective mastectomy as a preventative measure. She did not opt for the use of reconstructive breast implants.
Case History Edit
The patient was brought to Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital when she lost her grip on a safety rope holding her daughter during rock climbing. The daughter suffered a broken arm as a result. The patient was unable to move her fingers.
The patient was treated by an orthopedist, two neurologists and an immunologist without success. Her hands had become paralysed and the numbness was spreading into her arms. She was referred to Dr. Gregory House. The patient denied having a history of drug use. Despite the double mastectomy, Dr. Taub pointed out that paralysis is a symptom of paraneoplastic syndrome, indicating cancer. Dr. House ordered an MRI of her chest to confirm. Dr. House spoke to the patient's daughter who admitted that her mother was somewhat promiscuous. However, the patient had already admitted her sexual history.
Dr. Wilson reviewed the MRI and saw no sign of tumors or cancer. Dr. Hadley had already tested for STDs. Dr. House sent Dr. Foreman and Dr. Taub to interview her sexual partners. One of her partners admitted to giving her ecstacy and they took a sample. Dr. Kutner started hemodialysis. Dr. Hadley tested the drugs. During the treatment, the patient suffered from rapid onset blindness.
The ecstacy only contained ecstacy and it could not account for the blindness. Dr. Hadley believed the blindness could be the result of the hemodialysis, but Dr. Kutner noted the results were within range. Dr. House ordered an environmental scan. Dr. Forman thought it might be Kearns-Sayre syndrome, but Dr. House noted there was no family history of the disease. Dr. Taub thought it might be multiple sclerosis or a vascular problem. Dr. House agreed to perform an MRI to test for MS and ordered a fluorescein angiogram of her eyes to determine if they missed bleeding. He also insisted on the environmental scan and asked his team to bring the computers of both the patient and her daughter.
Dr. Taub performed the angiogram. It ruled out any vascular problems. The MRI was normal as well. Dr. Foreman thought it might be conversion disorder. Dr. House agreed and over Dr. Hadley's objections enlisted the daughter to mislead the mother about a placebo treatment. He convinced the daughter that anti-depressants would be dangerous if it wasn't conversion disorder. Dr. Taub administered the placebo and told the patient that her reaction would be nearly immediate. However, the patient did not improve and was soon suffering from respiratory distress when her lymph nodes swelled up and blocked her airway. Dr. Taub intubated the patient. They then used alcohol to shrink the lymph nodes and the patient started breathing on her own again. However, the swollen lymph nodes ruled out any psychosomatic cause. Dr. Kutner thought it might be a fungus from her gym, but the patient had no fever and her white blood cell count was normal. However, Dr. House had studied the patient's computer and believed she had sarcoidosis because she was selling exercise equipment and avoiding exercise. It appears she had been suffering from joint pain for about two years. However, Dr. Hadley pointed out her ACE levels were too low for sarcoidosis. Dr. House argued that the disease could be in an inactive phase. Dr. Foreman pointed out there was no lung involvement. Dr. Taub suggested a broncheal-alveolar lavage to confirm.
Dr. Taub, Dr. Kutner and Dr. Hadley performed the lavage. However, when the test was completed, they noticed the patient was bleeding into her eyes. Her platelets were tested and found to be dropping, showing her blood had stopped clotting. Dr. Taub suggested splenic sequestration or tuberculosis. Dr. Hadley suggested Gaucher's disease and TTP. Dr. Kutner suggested hemolytic uremic syndrome, lupus and sepsis. Dr. House ordered a bone marrow aspiration to see why her platelet count had dropped.
Dr. Chase performed the aspiration. However, while he was drilling, Dr. Foreman noticed that the bone was smoking, showing it was harder than the steel tipped drill they were using for the procedure. Dr. Kutner performed a full body bone scan, but it showed no hot spots. Dr. Hadley suggested that the tracer had not circulated, and Dr. Taub thought the procedure had been done incorrectly. However, Dr. Kutner insisted the test had been performed correctly. Dr. Foreman suggested the lack of hot spots merely showed the density was consistent throughout the body - all her bones had turned hard - osteopetrosis. Dr. Kutner suggested carbonic anhydrase type 2 deficiency because all other causes of osteopetrosis are untreatable. Dr. House ordered Dr. Kutner to test for it and hope for the best.
Dr. Taub informed the patient and told her that if it was type 2 deficiency she would require a bone marrow transplant. However, the patient refused consent to test her daughter. Dr. Taub checked the donor registry and found a 5/6 HLA match. However, the test for type 2 deficiency was negative so a bone marrow transplant would not help. The best they could do was palliative care. Dr. House agreed to advise the patient, but ordered his team to keep working until they discovered what was wrong with her. Dr. House realized the patient's daughter was adopted (which is why she refused to let her daughter be tested) and recommended that she tell her before she died. However, she refused.
However, after talking to Dr. Wilson, Dr. House realized there was one other treatable cause of osteopetrosis-breast cancer. He realized breast tissue can often be misplaced in the developing fetus. He injected the patient with risperidone which makes breast tissue swell. He found swelling below her knee. Dr. Hadley thought it was a fat deposit, but Dr. House drew out milk, the production of which is also stimulated by respiradone. He ordered surgery to remove the tumor and chemotherapy. The prognosis for recovery was excellent.
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|"No More Mr. Nice Guy"
|"The Right Stuff"
|"You Don't Want To Know"
|"Living The Dream"
|"97 Seconds"
|"House's Head"
|"Guardian Angels"
|"It's a Wonderful Lie"
|"Wilson's Heart"
|"Mirror Mirror"
|"Whatever It Takes"
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Hello ladies!
We Big Sisters have received a few reports lately of things that are not always actually a violation (vio) of community guidelines, so we're giving a little refresher course on what a vio is. A refresher for all of you that have been here awhile, and hopefully some information for those of you that have joined more recently.
To start, if you haven't checked out this handy dandy page, please do - www.babycenter.com/community-help-g... . You can always find it at the bottom of your page, whether you are on mobile or on your computer (not sure about the app as I don't use it, but I'm going to guess it's at the bottom of every page there as well). On your computer, it is in the bottom left hand corner under "Get Help." On the mobile, it's at the very bottom and says "community guidelines."
Now, what is a vio, and what isn't? A violation of community guidelines (which can lead to your post being deleted) is something that:
1) attacks another member (name calling, a pattern of harassment (one or two posts is not a pattern...), calls another member names (as a group or individually), as a group or individually is bullying another member. (example -you're stupid/idiot/bitch is a vio. "I think you're being stupid" is not a vio. If you're not sure if it is or not - report it and let the Big Sisters figure it out.)
2) includes hate speech against another member, a group (including and not limited to the LGBTQ community, any religious community, any ethnic group, persons with disabilities, etc) (examples - I'm going to use myself here - I think Muslims support terrorism = not a vio. You're a Muslim so you're a terrorist = vio.)
3) posts that deliberately disrupt the community (usually not a single post but a pattern of posts by one person on one or multiple threads),
4) is illegal (like promoting illegal drugs or IRL harassment)
5) is pornographic. Pictures of, how shall I put this tactfully?, private areas will be deleted. Breastfeeding pictures are not pornographic (I know, I shouldn't have to say it, but unfortunately I do). And just because in the past as a Big sister previously, I've already had to delete a couple of pictures like this - it's a general rule that if it shows pubic hair it will be deleted.
6) Revealing personal information. Revealing your own personal information is generally frowned upon (and you'll be asked to edit if possible, we will delete if necessary), but revealing someone else's personal information - including their real name if they do not use it - is a big no no and will definitely be deleted. Some of you may not be old enough to remember the 90s "don't ask don't tell" military policy (and some may be old like me ) but when it comes to personal information, that's the general rule - you're not allowed to ask, and you really shouldn't tell. "Where do you live" posts are allowed, it is up to you if you answer, but please use caution and consider only answering with your country/state/province. The majority of BabyCenter is public and anyone and everyone can access these posts.
When it comes to privacy, if your screen name is your first name and last name, and especially if it is your first, middle and last name, please consider closing and reopening a new account that affords you some privacy. It's far too easy for someone to look you up if your screen name contains all your personal information.
7) Selling something is not allowed on regular boards. And sharing links that will get you a reward of any sort is also not allowed. If you have a coupon code that does not result in you getting a kickback of some sort, feel free to share! If you own an Etsy page or something similar, you are free to put it in to your signature, however, directing people to check out your signature so that they can buy something is also a no-no.
8 ) Swearing in post titles. Because the titles show up on BabyCenter's main page, due to agreements with sponsors the titles of posts can't have swearing in them. We generally do not remove these posts, but will PAN you and ask that you delete in a certain amount of time (for this, usually about 3 hours). If we don't hear back, we will lock the thread as once it's bumped down it won't show up on the main page anymore.
Now...what is not a vio?
Swearing is allowed. In a post, you can swear as much as you want. As long as it's not directed at someone. "I think your words sound bitchy" = not a vio. "I think you sound like a bitch" = vio. "I think that's fucked up" = not a vio. "I think you're fucked up" = vio.
Being offended is not a vio. Posts will not be deleted simply because someone is offended. Now, if someone is offended because there's something that's attacking a group of people, yes, that's a vio. But being offended because people are being rude, isn't a vio.
Being rude is not in and of itself a vio. BabyCenter requests that everyone be respectful of one another. This is an inclusive environment We meet rude people in our lives every day. BabyCenter is, unfortunately, no different and there is a chance that you'll come across someone rude here. People are free to be as rude as they want, though BabyCenter strongly asks everyone not to be. How you respond to them is up to you.
If you do not like dealing with certain people, please use the "ignore" function. How do you get to this function? Well, under that person's post are three little dots. Click on that. The second options says "ignore (poster's SN)". Click on that. You will no longer see their posts.
edited to add this one, as we've received reports since this was written:
Giving legal advice or medical advice IS NOT A VIO. It is on other non-birth boards because those are supplemental rules those GOs have decided on. However, it's on you if you do what people suggest. The poster giving the advice, the GOs, the mods, BabyCenter itself is not responsible in any way, shape, or form if you decide to take random legal or medical advice off the internet. That's all on you.
If you believe something is a vio, please report it to us. If you just report it to community, we do not receive a report and cannot do anything about it. It often takes longer for community to deal with it as they receive many, many reports every day. If you do not agree with the Group Owners' (Big Sisters) decision, feel free to just report it to community.
We'd also like to clarify.... Group Owners (Big Sisters) do not have the power to ban people from the group, let alone from BabyCenter itself. Group Owners are not paid, but volunteers who put in our own time and effort to try and maintain and fun and welcoming environment. The only power we have is a "delete" button if a post is a vio. We don't control who posts, how many accounts they have, or anything else. If you have a problem with a poster's behaviour, please contact community. If people are harassing you through PANs, Group Owners have no control over that. You can report the PAN and also click on the poster's name to report the account. But generally, we GOs have as much power as you do to block someone from posting.
If you have any questions or need for clarification, please let us know. If we cannot satisfactorly answer your question, please contact community and firstname.lastname@example.com
We hope this has been helpful in clarifying what a vio is!
(P.S. Now that you've read me, please post to bump me up!)


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Hair Integration is a method and term developed by Wilde Hair, whereby human hair of the highest quality (sourced from Europe) is fused into your pre-existing hair using several different adhesion and placement techniques to suit your lifestyle and hair texture. Hair integration can be used for volume, length and textural change.
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On any given night in Minneapolis, between 300 and 400 people have no place to sleep. The tough economy has the city's homeless population soaring — making the need for housing crucial. Now, Minneapolis has a new facility that will take more than 300 people off the streets.
It's called Higher Ground and it's a way for people to move up and out of the cycle of homelessness.
Minneapolis has an altruistic goal to be the first city in the U.S. to end homelessness. In the next 10 years, officials hope places like Higher Ground create pathways for people to put an end to their time of living on the streets.
The seven floor, 74,000 square foot home for homeless men is much different from its predecessor.
Catholic Charities used 1010 Currie as a temporary shelter for 15 years. The old dingy, crowded building has now been replaced with a building with more than 294 windows.
"Where there is light, you tend to get hopeful about your future," said Tim Marx, CEO of Catholic Charities.
Each floor is a stepping stone to independent living. The first Floor is the emergency shelter with 171 free beds, first come, first serve. The second floor has 80 pay for stay beds. Seven dollars a night gets you sheets, blankets, storage locker and a sober environment.
Floors three, four, five and six have single rooms for men who have the longest histories of homelessness.
"This is one of our 74 sleeping rooms, they are fully furnished rooms," said John Petroskas, tenant coordinator.
On these floors, there are showers, washer and dryers, a kitchen and a community room.
"If Minneapolis is going to take a shot at ending homelessness, which is one of our plans for the first city to end street homelessness, we need great facilities like this one," said Mark Stenglein, CEO of Minneapolis Downtown Council.
Stenglein says it's important to create a place where dignity is restored and hope renewed.
Catholic Charities hopes higher ground provides the light needed to cast out the shadows of homelessness.
The top floor has 11 affordable efficiency apartments, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. It's the only floor where women are eligible for housing.
The building does more than just provide shelter. There is also access to housing assistance, medical care including mental health care.
Already, the building is 92 percent occupied.
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Storm Water Management
Storm water run-off presents endless challenges to neighborly relations so storm water management is an important concern here in Section 3. There are numerous factors that affect our ability to control run-off: our many narrow lots, the presence of underground streams, run-off from sump pumps and downspouts, and our neighborhood's general easterly slope. Put those factors together with our desire to preserve open space and minimize impervious surfaces, and the need emerges to look at how residents handle water from their houses' rooflines, driveways, and other impervious surfaces such as patios. As a result, building permits will not be granted for any building addition or renovation, accessory structure, new or renovated (but not simply resurfaced) driveway, or sump pump unless the owner can show that the resulting run-off will not adversely affect one's neighbors. A drainage plan must be submitted as part of the building permit application for any structure over 144sf in size. If it is determined that neighbors are adversely affected, Section 3 may require that the owner take special measures to contain and/or control that run-off. Rules can be found in Chapter 6-302 (e), (f), and (g). Please note that Montgomery County also has storm water regulations that must be addressed.
Stormwater Management Design Guidelines
These Guidelines will address the requirement for safely controlling stormwater runoff from new impervious surfaces and will assist residents and home improvement contractors during the design and construction process. The goal of Section 3's stormwater runoff ordinance is to make sure improvements on one lot do not have an adverse effect on any neighbors or the public right of way.
Stormwater runoff in suburban areas is the primary contributor to soil erosion, flooding and property destruction. As suburban areas become developed with impervious surfaces, the volume of runoff is greatly increased and must be managed and controlled to limit erosion and flooding. Residential areas with medium density housing are particularly vulnerable to flooding due to the close proximity that detached homes have to one another and the limited open space that serves to allow stormwater to infiltrate into the soil. The goal of these Guidelines is to provide options by which a homeowner can manage and control stormwater runoff generated from new impervious surfaces. When we speak about impervious surfaces, they include but are not limited to roof lines, driveways, patios, tennis courts, basketball courts, pools.


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"earth laughs in flowers"
ralph waldo emerson
p.s. you might remember from the last post about flowers that Vanna's really a boy (who needs his summer haircut), and his name is Riley.
"earth laughs in flowers"
ralph waldo emerson
p.s. you might remember from the last post about flowers that Vanna's really a boy (who needs his summer haircut), and his name is Riley.
Whoo hoo happy dog!! Lovely flowers too! I'm in Coeur d Alene!
Loved all your pics!! Sarah
Sweet...Vanna White Dog.
I named my guy...Murphy Brown Dog.
Great minds think alike. Si?
Hey Sarah, thanks! We're practically neighbors. It's so beautiful over there. Thanks for stopping by.
Pyzahn: Oh, that's a cute name for your dog! Vanna's actually a boy, and his real name is Reilly. He puts on his Vanna persona on flower day. :)
Beautiful contrast in colours; red and white.;) The dog is so cute, wonderful; light and fluffy.;)
Are those carnations? They are absolutely gorgeous and one of my favorite flowers, right after Lilies.
I tried to follow the link to more pictures, but it refused to load (it might be system though).
I also want to thank you for leaving so many wonderful comments on my blog always, they make me very happy.;)
Hope your Monday is wonderful!;)
Such a cute doggy! Flowers always make me smile. I enjoyed your post about grocery store flowers. Some of my favorite bouquets are the wildflowers (dandelions and all sorts of things) that my daughter lovingly picks and brings in to me.
Nice flowers and what a pretty dog!
I almost adopted a kitten this weekend but since we already have one pampered adult cat, we decided against it--for now!
I love small dogs like her.
Cute doggie!!!
I love the way Vanna/Riley's ears do that little floppy thing at the tips. How do you stand such adorableness?
such a cute dog!!! he totally reminds me of that jeff koons sculpture of a similar dog. :)
Great minds think alike. I posted pictures of my little flower, Lily, today. Your Vanna is sooooo cute!!!
Oh, great pictures, my fav the first, with a nice concept.
lovely, olvely images!! so sweet!
I love your quote! Is that why they are so irresistible.
I have seen you in blogland, and have meant to drop in for a visit. I loved the Vanna White post.
So...Vanna is his persona on flower day! He is very special...I love pets with multiple personalities! ;)You have a lovely new week darling! ~XO*
How did you get him to sit still for even a second? LOL! What a cutie!
great shots! how did you get Vanna? to pose for her/his portrait?
Pretty flowers. I laugh a little thinking of your tiny pup and a pretty vase and my 100 mentally deranged lab and my soiled floors.
They go so well together - Riley/Vanna and the lovely flowers! Perfect pairing.
Dogs and flowers: The signs of a good person.
Protege: Yes, I loved the contrast in these flowers too. They are carnations. Thanks for the tip about the link problem. You're welcome. ♥
Modest: Oh, thanks. He's pretty scruffy in this picture. I know, I like kid flowers too.
Jennifer: thank you...cats are so wonderful. I always had one, but my husband is allergic so now we have these low-shedding dogs. I love them, too.
Deja: Thanks!
Poetikat: Oh, you're funny. We can't stand it. We get silly and stupid with them, like we said we wouldn't.
Droll: Thanks, I'll have to look up that artist.
Belette: I need to come "visit" Miss Lily. Little flower, too sweet.
Thanks, Seeker.
FFF: glad you like them!
Jennifer: I like that quote, too. Maybe nature laughs in dogs, too.
Lakeviewer: Thank you for coming over. Glad you like Vanna/Riley.
Lenore: Yes, he's kind of a psycho pup.
Sher: I had to work hard to get him to sit there. Lots of loud voices and finger snapping.
Doreen: See comment to Sher!
WiW: Oh, please don't think my house is clean. The first photo was taken on the rather icky kitchen carpet, and I could not post it. So upstairs we went. (Carpet in a kitchen would not be my choice!)
Tessa: thank you, dear. I think they enhance each other's wonderfulness.
Lorna: Oh, good, I'm glad you think so. ♥


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It's mid-term election season again, and no doubt you have been subjected to seeing Governor Rick Perry's suave Steve Reeves-style pompadour in his campaign commercials, or Democratic candidate Bill White's righteous chrome dome testing the limits of your HD television with it's high-gloss sheen during his own ads.
Politicians may have public speaking, corporate shilling, and cowering to lobbyists and shadowy money men down, but girl, they got to do something with they hairs. I'm looking at you, everyone who holds public office. Too bad you can't be fly like me. I bet they even bench press very much either.
13. Christine O'Donnell
She's like a Rachael Ray from Hell, and you just know she has split ends and uses only one kind of conditioner.
12. Harry Reid
I would so steal Harry Reid's lunch money, hardcore.
11. Tom Tancredo
Tom's hair looks like it was made byAce Of Cakes
. I love that smooth swirl.
10. Al Franken
Remember in school when your science teacher would bring rocks to class and smash them so you could see the mineral waves in them? Yeah.
9. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Her hair says "I'm going to shut down your frat house because I am the evil feminist dean."
8. John Kerry
Kerry and Perry must go to the same robo-barber. I bet his hair smells like strawberries.
7. Barbra Boxer
What's up, Mrs. Robinson? Wanna wrestle?
6. Chuck Schumer
Dude has hair like the warden fromShawshank Redemption
. "What say you, Miss Fuzzy Britches?" said the senator from New York toChristine O'Donnell
5. Pat Toomey
Nice preacher hair, brah.
4. Kirsten Gillibrand
I bet this stuff doesn't move in the wind or rain. It looks like it was built Ford tough.
3. Russ Feingold
His hair looks like Velcro. You can put your cellphone up there during Senate sessions.
2. Bobby Jindal
Bobby Jindal's awesome butt-cut makes us miss late-'90s alt-rock. Remember Sponge?
1. Byron Dorgan
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I've finally switched on a group of changes I've been thinking about and working on for a long time. We had a site up, but it was basically straight WordPress, which just didn't work well for what we were looking for.
Well, it's still WordPress, but with a much more customized approach.
I decided to separate out what we did on our server and what we leveraged from somewhere else. Now, instead of trying to do our own calendars or use a pay service, I'm using Google Calendar and a nice plug-in for WordPress (which I've hacked slightly to serve my purposes). How wonderful to be able to add an event by typing "send Ken a check every second Thursday of the month at 10:30am" and have the system understand it and add it.
I've pulled together what I think is a novel use of static pages and categories into a pretty unified navigation system. The overall design is tableless, and (last I checked) valid XHTML and CSS. The CSS is virtually hack free with the exception of a conditional CSS inclusion for older IE due to their hideous treatment of overflow:visible. I can remove that later if I want to do a bit of a rework; we'll see. I think I'd like to add a pre-IE6-era css file for simple display for folks with very old browsers; I'll be keeping an eye on traffic stats to see if it's worthwhile.
We'll be podcasting Sunday messages shortly; just a plug-in and some set up. I have the audio already. The hardest part will be tracking down titles, references, and descriptions. (But it won't be that hard.) Video is being served from and stored at Google Video (their server space, their professionally maintained cross platform player).
I'll post a more detailed technical rundown on that site with links and comments. Time will tell, but I think we've landed on something we can really do some good stuff with.
If you have comments on the new site, I'd love to hear them. Use the email address on the site, or the comments here.


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4th GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
The 4th ePREDICE General Assembly meeting was held in Salzburg, Austria from the 2 to 4 of February 2017 with the update by the consortium of the state of ePREDICE (see Project Intranet for details).
14th Steering Committee (SC)- MEETINGS
Main focus on the project status and review of the information provided concerning 2nd Amendment approved by the EC; 3rd Report and 4th Period took place on 4th of February, 2017 in Salzburg, Austria (see Project Intranet for details)
CLINICAL MEETING & WORKSHOP OF ePREDICE SPANISH CENTERS
On the 14th of February 2017, a Clinical Central meeting of the ePREDICE Spanish Centers (Madrid, Segovia, Avila & Cuenca) was held in Ávila, Spain to review the contribution and Project´s status in Spanish centers.
A new ePREDICE Consortium members publication. Gilis-Januszewska A, Lindström J, Tuomilehto J, Piwońska-Solska B, TopórMądry R, Szybiński Z, Peltonen M, Schwarz PEH, Windak A and Hubalewska-Dydejczyk A.
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Figs are a highly rated fruit, valued for their nutritional benefits as well as unique and luscious sweetness.
But it was the fig leaves that first caught our forefather's attention and made fashion headlines some two thousand years ago when they were the basis of what was the haute couture of the day.
My first fig encounter with the Ficus Auriculata was when I was only six. The Ficus took on mythic proportions, with its massive leaves and fruit which grew from the trunk, branches and roots.
Figs have since become a lot less mysterious and a lot more appealing, especially when I realized that there were innumerable varieties of figs I could plant. Taking the local gardening scene by storm, figs have grabbed the attention of more than a few enthusiasts. Many have been buying fig cuttings and scions, enticed by the range of figs available in various colours of the spectrum; green, yellow, blush, red, purple, black and even striped ones.
Mushrooming fig nurseries and websites have brought many exotic varieties of fig plants and cuttings right to the doorstep of the home gardener.
Buoyed by the tide of enthusiasm, I came back down to earth quickly when I realized how costly the plants were. The rarer varieties were way out of my budget and the more common ones were not cheap either.
My first fig was a rooted Black Mission cutting given by a school friend. Then came the Masui Dauphine and Brown Turkey a few months later. The Brown Turkey has yielded a few figs, but there hasn't been sign of fruit on the Masui Dauphine. The Black Mission, unfortunately, didn't make it.
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So the Dalai Lama walks into a room full of neuroscientists…
That sentence sounds like the revamped start of a priest-rabbi-imam joke. But it's the reality of the Mind & Life Institute — a nonprofit aiming to combine the first person experiences of contemplative practices like meditation with scientific studies of the brain.
Mind & Life has involved the Dalai Lama since its 1987 founding, and over the years the group has brought in other spiritual leaders, committed meditators and well-respected scientists to fulfill its mission. It supports research on a range of topics, from the effects of mindfulness training on attention and working memory in children, to yogic breathing and cognition, to interdisciplinary definitions of human spirituality.
I'll admit it: when I first read about an organization applying Western neuroscience to contemplative practice, I was a little skeptical (or paranoid, depending how you see it). It's easy for Western cultures to appropriate traditionally Eastern practices in ways that ring superficial — case in point, the yuppie yoga boom. If this were an instance of neuroscientists trying to "validate" practices that have been around for thousands of years, I can't say I would have been on board.
But Mind & Life is not about validation. Rather, the goal seems to be bringing together experts from both sides of the collaboration so they can finds points of overlap and learn from each other — a crucial element for any program hoping to bridge neuroscience with other fields. Sure, some of the studies have sought and confirmed scientific evidence of health benefits to meditation, like helping to treat mental illness, reduce chronic pain and generally improve bodily health. But these studies don't seem to be conducted from a standpoint of, "Well, science has to prove that any of this works." That kind of approach probably couldn't fly anyway, given the central involvement of the Dalai Lama and committed practitioners of meditation, many of whom are also working scientists.
As with any collaboration, Mind & Life is continually learning and changing. In the past year, for example, it launched a humanities and social sciences initiative to give more voice to the humanities in understanding the mind. In fact, the Institute's perhaps necessarily changing identity makes it a great case study for exploring what it even means for neuroscience to exchange with other fields.
That question has been taken on by history and sociology of science professor John Tresch, who chairs the science, technology and society undergraduate major at Penn. Tresch has studied Mind & Life on-and-off for several years, publishing a paper last year on their summer program (which CNS Managing Director Denise Clegg has twice attended). When I spoke with Tresch about the Institute, he made some interesting big-picture points. They mostly centered on the idea that no kind of science interacts with other disciplines as a purely intellectual entity. Rather, science comes embedded in a culture, which can't help but influence the ways it relates to other perspectives.
For example, as Tresch explained, meditation plays a different role in Western conceptions of Buddhism than it does in countries with strong Buddhist traditions. This difference may affect the religious connotation of meditation across cultures and, in turn, influence its perception in scientific communities. Science and contemplative practice also have different attitudes toward introspection. While introspection has long been central to meditation, science has alternatively viewed it as an important tool (á la William James) or a dirty word (á la John Watson).
Such issues don't have to hold back Mind & Life, but they are worth including in the conversation. It doesn't matter whether you're curious about science, contemplative practice, both fields or even the just big questions about the mind. Either way, all sides to this project — and its many participants — are something to keep an eye on.
Greetings! And a note on skulls + the neuroscience of group differences
Welcome one and all to a new blog run by an effusive undergraduate studying Cognitive Neuroscience at Penn! I'll be writing about the social role of neuroscience and related issues, in particular as they are explored by Penn's Center for Neuroscience & Society, where I work – for details, check out the 'About' section.
I'm starting off with a CNS event I'll be covering regularly: the Public Talk Series, monthly lectures on neuroscience and social issues. This year's series kicked off Oct. 4 via a special collaboration with the Penn Museum, entitled "From Skulls to Scans: How Brain Measurements Have Been Used, Misused and Misunderstood in the Study of Racial Differences." Drawing from the Museum's famous Morton skull collection as a starting point, anthropologist Janet Monge, neurologist Geoffrey Aguirre and Penn Law faculty member Dorothy Roberts examined the way neuroscience has historically been (mis)used in social constructions of race. The talks centered on the controversial attempts of Samuel Morton – a 19th century Philadelphia physician and Penn graduate – to align skin tone with brain profiles and intelligence ratings. The famous evolutionary biologist Stephen Jay Gould once critiqued Morton's work as suffering from biased measurements, but the panel came to a different conclusion: Morton's measurements were physically spot-on. It was their interpretation that created the problem.
Monge pointed out that since Morton's research questions were biased, preemptively assuming certain behavioral differences between races, his technically correct methodology could not be put to good use. Aguirre then put the issue in contemporary context by overviewing modern methods for studying group differences. He noted that although new technologies – particularly fMRI – are far more advanced than the tools available to Morton, they still leave room for error and are equally helpless in compensating for researcher bias. In other words, as long as researchers begin studies with already defined group differences in mind, their interpretations will be skewed, no matter how fancy or technically accurate their methodology. Finally, Roberts gave a sociologist's insight into the sorts of biases that seep into superficially scientific studies of race. For example, she discussed the notion that biological explanations for perceived racial differences can make social inequalities seem inevitable and therefore acceptable, and how this notion might drive interpretations of data to support existing stereotypes. All this discussion made the broader point that data interpretation is not necessarily neutral to researchers' biases, especially in a topic that can be as socially charged as group differences.
Which brings me to a study published this month in the PNAS journal on the brain and reading ability, a trait often used to sort children into groups at school. Researchers at Stanford University have reported a correlation between white matter development in children aged 7-12 and their performance on standardized reading assessments. On the one hand, this is an interesting addition to the growing body of research on child brain development that may relate to and even benefit education. If this study can shed light on when to start reading interventions, or which cognitive processes interventions should target, that could be good news for educators. On the other hand, much like with studies of brain anatomy and race, these results could be fodder for careless misinterpretations – e.g. deciding that brains scans will tell you whether or not a child should be in the advanced reading class for the rest of her time in school. The difference between those interpretations lies in an appreciation of nuance and an avoidance of pre-existing stereotypes (which in this case might include, say, the belief that "low-performing" students can never improve). And as Monge, Aguirre and Roberts pointed out, nuance and open-mindedness are crucial to keep in mind when neuroscience takes on group differences. Heavy but important fare for the Public Talk Series' inaugural lecture – and if you haven't yet had the chance to do so, I recommend that you ponder all this while checking out those Morton skulls.


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The Seahawks were champions with Lynch as a bruising old-school running back, and San Francisco has been one of the league's best teams lately with a similar approach behind Frank Gore. Those teams also feature quarterbacks with exceptional running ability and the read option as a staple of their playbooks. The way they move the ball is far different than when the Bears used to build their offense around Payton.
At age 29, Peterson is perhaps the NFL's last great workhorse running back.
Those are the enduring images of grit, perseverance and even elegance on which the NFL's multibillion-dollar empire was first built.
"I'm trying to win a championship, so if that's taking less of a pounding and being more productive in the pass game, I'm all in for it," Peterson said.
— Last season's leader in team rushing attempt percentage was Chicago's Matt Forte with 72 percent, and he's not close to appearing on an all-time list. According to STATS research, the most recent player in the top 20 was Edgerrin James with 81 percent for Arizona in 2007. Even Peterson has never topped 72 percent in his career. James has the most in history, according to STATS, with 89 percent for Indianapolis in 2000.
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— Only two of the last 10 Super Bowl champions have featured a 300-carry running back: Lynch last season and Corey Dillon for New England in 2004-05. The New York Giants finished last in the league in rushing in 2011 and still went on to win the title.
These days the workhorses have become a fading breed. Quarterbacks are the unquestioned stars of the modern game,Discount NFL Jerseys.
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Jim Brown spinning his way through the line and breaking loose in the secondary with a burst of speed.
— For the second straight draft, no running backs were selected in the first round, an absence not seen since 1963. Over the last five years, a total of seven running backs were first-round picks. From 2000-2004, there were 15. From 1985-1989, there were 25.
Barry Sanders slithering around in the backfield and finding a seam to dart through.
"If you're looking at what's going on here lately you'd think it's been devalued a little bit,Cheap Jerseys China, just from a numbers standpoint and money-wise, too. But you always hear the league's kind of cyclical," Vikings fullback Jerome Felton said. "I think if you look at teams that are successful, they do run the football. There's only so many Tom Bradys. There's only so many Peyton Mannings. So unless you have one of those guys, it's important to be able to run."
Walter Payton lowering a stiff arm and tearing away from the tackler with those long, almost-straight-leg strides.
"We're not getting the ball 30 times or 20-something times a game. Sometimes I get the ball 10 times and the rest of it is catches," Kansas City's Jamaal Charles said. "It's just the way they use me now. The game has changed."
With players bigger, faster and stronger, the guys running the ball now are simply more prone to getting beat up than their predecessors from the previous generations.
— Only nine teams in the league last season had one player take 60 percent or more of their rushing attempts, down from 14 in 2003 and 14 in 1998. Nine teams also had two players with 30 percent or more carries last year, up from five in 2003.
Adrian Peterson nearly broke Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record in 2012 on his way to winning the league's MVP award for Minnesota. At this rate,Cheap NHL Jerseys, though, Peterson could be the last running back to get one. Even he,Wholesale Jerseys China, with that relentless nature and throwback style, has acknowledged an acceptance of the shift in this role.
— Last year, only McCoy and Lynch ran the ball 300 or more times. In 2003, 13 players did that.
Maybe someone a year or two younger like Charles or Seattle's Marshawn Lynch or Philadelphia's LeSean McCoy will pass Peterson on the all-time list and defy the trend with a productive career into his mid-30s. But there are many signs that won't happen:
Thus, teams have a hard time justifying paying running backs as their franchise players. Peterson is the outlier with a salary cap hit this year of more than $14 million. The next-closest running back is McCoy at $9.7 million. The money has been shifting not only toward the quarterbacks, but also the guys paid to protect them or catch their spirals. Even the guys that try to sack quarterbacks and intercept passes are making more than running backs.
Teams must constantly develop replacements not only for down the road when the featured runner turns 30 but for in-game breaks to keep him fresh. The committee approach can also help prevent the defense from getting too comfortable with one particular style. The evolution of the passing game, with Charles and the Chiefs as an example, has also essentially transformed several running plays per game into short throws.


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I snacked on one Biscoff cookie on the plane and some more almonds. I got to the Detroit airport around 9:30AM and had 3 hours until my next flight. I was at the end of the C gates and realized from the map that all my best food choices were at the end of the A gates. I did a lot of walking in the airport yesterday! Detroit's A terminal is the second longest in the world, it's 1 mile from end to end. I walked that 1 mile plus about 1 more mile getting to and from A. I'm glad I was able to get some light exercise in. I treated myself to half a protein bar and a soy latte when I got to the A terminal while I scoped my food choices. I went with Asian because I knew I was low on protein and could get tofu.
I was able to sit and have a nice, slow, delicious sushi lunch with miso soup, 1 piece of tofu nigiri, and a veggie roll that had mushrooms, carrot, asparagus, avocado, lettuce & cucumber. It was a great bowl of miso and one of the best veggie rolls I've had. I was super happy (although not happy about having to eat lunch at 11:15AM!).
|BBQ tempeh dinner, yum!
When I got to the house I was exhausted but I knew I wanted to get in some type of exercise. My Dad's old bike was collecting dust in the shed so I pulled it out, inflated the tires, and took a 20 minute bike ride around our neighborhood. I estimate that I rode at least 4 miles. I wish I'd thought to use my Runtastic app to track it, I will if I ride again while I'm here. The ride inspired me to put more effort into finding bikes for Carly and I when I get home. I was going to swim after and my Dad got right in. I chose the lame method and tried to walk slowly down each step but the pool was so cold and in the shade! I did jump in but couldn't stay in and swim. I'm hoping to try swimming again tomorrow afternoon when the pool is in the sun.
|Cheesing for the camera in my giant helmet while I try not to crash!
Today I wanted to do some strength training when I got up. I wish I could go to the gym but I had to settle for what I could do at the house. My Mom has 3lb dumbbells so I did some light arm exercises to warm up, then I tried a strength/cardio circuit workout I printed out from Women's Health. It took 8 minutes and was very leg focused, so I spent another 12 minutes doing 1 minute intervals of my favorite exercises from Jillian Michaels and Pilates. I was sweating and kept my heart rate up for 20 minutes, so I feel good about it. We're about to head to Saratoga for the day. We're going to walk around downtown for awhile, have lunch at a place I found with a special vegan menu, and then probably go to the casino since it's supposed to storm this afternoon. If it's not storming when we get home I might go for another bike ride!
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