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Saying Americans are obsessed with happiness is like saying there is air. The pursuit of happiness is one of the unalienable rights established in the Declaration of Independence, and in recent decades an enormous happiness industry has risen up to help you succeed in your personal pursuit. The demand for books on happiness seems to be insatiable. Recent titles include, Happier, Even Happier, Stumbling on Happiness, The Happiness Hypothesis, Authentic Happiness, and Flourish—and those are just the books written by famous academic psychologists.
Economists, too, have suggested that happiness is more important than previously believed, because money doesn't always buy it. Back in the 1970s, economist Richard Easterlin reported data showing that many countries experiencing substantial increases in gross national product showed no accompanying change in overall levels of happiness. The "Easterlin paradox" has been challenged a number of times, but there is a growing consensus that, when measuring national development and progress, economic indicators, such as gross domestic product, should be supplemented by surveys of happiness and well-being.
Finally, positive psychology—a movement described as the "science of happiness and flourishing"—has grown rapidly in recent years, contributing to a burgeoning self-help movement. There are flocks of happiness authorities prepared to lecture you on the subject. Just type "happy" into the search field of the TED talk website and you will be rewarded with hours of upbeat presentations.
Grouches Live Just as Long
Many of the purveyors of happiness1 point to research showing that happy people live longer, with the clear implication that, if you want to extend your life, you should go out and find more bliss. But a new large-scale study throws serious shade on that claim—at least for healthy middle-aged women. In December 2015, Bette Liu of the University of New South Wales, along with collaborators there and at Oxford University, published an article in The Lancet based on data from the "The Million Woman Study," a prospective investigation of women in the United Kingdom. The authors eliminated participants who, at the beginning of the study, already had life-threatening illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, or chronic obstructive airways disease, which left them with a starting group of 719,671 women who averaged fifty-nine years old at the beginning of the study.
Figure 1. The conventional view. Happiness has a direct causal effect on longevity.
When follow-up measures were taken—an average of 9.6 years later—four percent of the women (31,531) had died. Looking simply at the raw numbers, the results seemed to show the expected outcome: women who reported they were happy most or all of the time were more likely to be living ten years later. But after controlling for a number of other variables, such as age and the participant's self-reported health at the beginning of the study, the effect of happiness disappeared. Women who were unhappy at the beginning of the study were no more likely to die than those who were happy.
The most important variable turned out to be self-reported health, and Lui and her coauthors analyzed its effect a number of different ways with consistent results. For example, when they separated out just the women who said they had fair or poor health at the beginning of the study, they found that happiness had no effect on their mortality. Similarly, looking just at the women who reported generally good health, there was no effect of happiness on survival. So Lui and her colleagues concluded that a woman's health at the beginning of the study (as measured by her own assessment) was correlated both with her level of happiness and her survival ten years later. But happiness itself was not a causal variable.
Looking back at the previous studies, Lui and colleagues found further support for their findings:
Some, but not all, other prospective studies have reported that happiness or related subjective measures of wellbeing are associated with lower all-cause mortality….. where other investigators adjusted for self-rated health, any apparent excess mortality associated with unhappiness was attenuated or disappeared completely. (p. 880)
According to Lui and her collaborators, most previous researchers missed a confounding variable and, as a result, confused cause and effect. Happiness and longevity are correlated because people who don't feel well are less happy and less likely to survive. But researchers who failed to measure participants' self-reported health at the beginning of their studies missed this relationship.
Figure 2. The more likely causal relationship found by Lui et al. (2015). Health (self-reported) affected both happiness at the beginning of the study and predicted longevity at the end of the study.
This is just one study conducted on middle-aged women in the United Kingdom, and as a result, further research will be needed to confirm and extend these findings. But the investigation by Lui and her colleagues has several strengths: it was a prospective study, using a very large sample that produced clear results. If these findings hold up in future research, they would not entirely undercut the happiness industry. All else being equal, most people would still prefer to be happy rather than unhappy, and as a result, happiness self-help books will remain popular. But one common claim of the happiness gurus faces a serious challenge. Contrary to popular opinion, happiness may not prolong your life, and unhappiness may not shorten it.
If there is an upside to this episode, it is that you are free of the burden of being happy. If you are a contented grouch, for whom the pursuit of bliss has little appeal, this study offers some consolation. If the results are valid, you can be relieved of any concern that your failure to be happier is killing you.
Maybe Ignorance Really Is Bliss
As I reviewed this article, I came across another finding that gave me pause. In the description of their participants, Lui and her co-authors presented an extensive table of demographic variables that were correlated with happiness. Many of the outcomes were as you might expect. For example, having children was not related to happiness, but those who lived with a spouse or partner were happier than those who did not. People who drank were happier than those who didn't, and smokers were less happy than nonsmokers. The relationship with hours of sleep was U-shaped, with those who got seven or eight hours being the happiest, and those getting either more or less being less happy. Not too many surprises there, but then my eye fell on the results for education.
Liu and her colleagues reported a strong association between education and happiness, but the direction of effect was the opposite of what I—perhaps naively—assumed it would be. The least educated women—those whose educational attainment was below the ordinary-level exam (O-levels)—were the happiest, and as education increased, happiness decreased. The lowest educational group was 38 percent more likely to be generally happy than those holding college and university degrees.
Intrigued by this finding, I went in search of more information to determine whether this was a fluke or a consistent outcome. I discovered that the effect of education on happiness is a somewhat under-researched question, but several studies done in developed countries have shown this negative relationship. For example, a 2010 Australian study2 summed up the previous research this way:
It is surprising to discover, then, that more educated people should be no happier or even less happy than people with lower levels of education. Instances of such a negative correlation between educational attainment and subjective wellbeing have been observed in a number of developed countries, including Australia. (Dockery 2010, p. 9)
It is unclear what causes this negative relationship, but the results of the Australian study contradict the hypothesis that people who pursue college are simply less happy in general. The results, based on 3,518 men and women from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Youth, show that those who pursue higher education are "relatively happy at school and while attending university, and that it is in the years following completion of their university qualification that this relatively lower happiness sets in" (p. 41).
One theory suggests that planning for and attending college sets up a number of expectations about life after graduation and that, when those expectations are not met, people become discontent. Given the amount of effort and money that goes into getting a college education, it is easy to see how expectations might be elevated and then dashed.3 Another theory suggests that education encourages critical thinking, which in turn leads to higher levels of dissatisfaction with the government and the current state of the world.4 But, as the author of the Australian study put it, "there remains no convincing theoretical or empirical explanation" for the negative relationship between education and happiness.5
Like many scientific questions, this one is far from settled.6 Some studies have found either no relationship between happiness and education or a positive relationship. But the Australian study, the UK study of middle-age women, and several previous investigations have shown this negative relationship.
So if this is a genuine phenomenon, what should we do about it? Should we discourage people from going to college because they might be happier if they simply got a job? I think not. There are many other benefits to higher education, both for the individual and for society. If education makes you a tad grouchier, then so be it. The bliss of ignorance is not worth the ignorance.
Happiness Backlash
Taken together, the happiness/longevity data and happiness/education data point to a similar conclusion: joyfulness is a good thing—even a great thing—but it isn't everything. Happiness may not save your life and you may have to give up some of it to get an education.
In 2009, Barbara Ehrenreich, a much admired curmudgeon, wrote Bright-sided: How Positive Thinking is Undermining America. Having received a diagnosis of breast cancer, she was soon confronted with a disease culture that claimed "survival hinges on 'attitude.'" She went on to criticize the shifting of responsibility for recovery onto patients, who are implored to fight back with positivity.
Ehrenreich was also very critical of Martin E.P. Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, and his book Authentic Happiness, which touted many health benefits of cheerfulness. Seligman fought back in his next book—with the rather audacious title Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being—calling her "Barbara ('I Hate Hope') Ehrenreich" and accusing her of cherry picking the data she reviewed, highlighting studies that failed to show the health benefits of optimism and happiness.7 The controversy goes on, but, with the arrival of the UK study by Lui and colleagues, an additional point can be assigned to the team of Ehrenreich and the grouches. At very least, it is safe to say the relationship of happiness to longevity has not been definitively established.
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The Case for Melancholy
I will end by offering a few words of support for emotions other than happiness, joy, and optimism. Let us remember that much of the most beautiful music ever written is sad—sometimes desperately so—and yet we love listening to it. Much of the world's best literature and art is similarly dark and compelling. There have been many defenses of melancholy written over the years, but the best I've come across lately is "The Case for Melancholy" written by Laren Stover in November 2015 for the Style section of the New York Times. It ends like this:
Should melancholy descend, you may as well welcome it, wear your finest lounging outfit; give it your finest fainting couch or chaise to lounge in, or that hammock stretched between two elm trees. Let it settle in.
You may as well enjoy it reclining with a pot of green thunder tea as you watch the rolled leaves unfurl their poetic fury as it steeps, as you listen to Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloé" or Jean Françaix's Concertino for Piano and Orchestra, 2a.
I propose there be melancholy perfumes, fashions, footwear (no running shoes under any circumstances), music (Lana Del Rey is the melancholy diva du jour, and Joni Mitchell and Billie Holiday still work), elixirs (no alcohol; look what happened to Edgar Allan Poe) and furniture ideally suited for indulging in or succumbing to the deeply tinted blue moods.
I want moonlight.
- For example: Seligman, M.E. 2004. Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. Simon and Schuster; Diener, E., and R. Biswas-Diener. 2011. Happiness: Unlocking the mysteries of psychological wealth. John Wiley & Sons.
- Dockery, A.M. 2010. Education and Happiness in the School-to-Work Transition. National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd. PO Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
- Clark, A.E., A. Kamesaka, and T. Tamura. 2015. Rising aspirations dampen satisfaction. Education Economics, 23(5), 515-531; Salinas-Jiménez, M.D.M., J. Artés, and J. Salinas-Jiménez. 2016. Educational mismatch and job aspirations: a subjective wellbeing analysis using quantile regression. International Journal of Manpower, 37(1).
- Dockery 2010, p. 13.
- Dockery 2010, p. 41.
- For example, this state-level analysis finds a positive relationship between the percent of college graduates and the average subjective well-being of the state: Yakovlev, P., and S. Leguizamon. 2012. Ignorance is not bliss: On the role of education in subjective well-being. The Journal of Socio-Economics, 41(6), 806-815.


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Steel tubes and steel profiles are versatile products that inspire more and more effective manufacturing and exciting design and product development. The ironing board, for example, we have taken to new heights time and time again – both in terms of design and function. Cord minder, lockable legs, invariable height adjustment and a shelf for ready ironed laundry are just some of the features we have developed. We don´t believe in product development for the sake of product development, we work to make everyday chores easier and quicker.
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American Gambling Association: U.S. to bet $4.2 billion on Super Bowl 50
The American Gaming Association estimates that $4.2 billion will be wagered by Americans on Super Bowl 50, according to Darren Heitner of Forbes.
The amount would be about an 8% increase from money placed on last year's championship between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
The AGA said they believe that $149 billion was wagered on sports by Americans in 2015, a $5 billion increase from 2014.
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"As Americans celebrate a milestone Super Bowl, they'll also bet a record amount on the Big Game," AGA president and CEO Geoff Freeman toldForbes. "Just like football, sports betting has never been more popular than it is today. The casino gaming industry is leading the conversation around a new approach to sports betting that enhances consumer protections, strengthens the integrity of games and recognizes fans' desire for greater engagement with sports."
Super Bowl 50 will be played between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers on Feb. 7 at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco.


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the living art of storytelling in Massachusetts
Time: October 15, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm
Location: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Street: 540 North Broadway
City/Town: Sleepy Hollow, NY
Phone: http://www.sleepyhollowcemetery.org/category/special-events/
Event Type: reading
Organized By: Rob Velella
Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2012
In the works of Edgar Allan Poe, the dead do not often stay dead. Perhaps it is appropriate, then, that the author himself is coming back to life this October for his second annual reading tour at historic cemeteries throughout the northeast.
Poe, portrayed by literary historian Rob Velella, will appear at four cemeteries in three states to read from his works, including both prose and poetry, well-known works and obscure ones. Each reading will be unique. Audiences will also have the opportunity to talk with Poe and learn more about his life and works. Performances are appropriate for all ages.
Here in Troy, Rufus Wilmot Griswold – Poe's greatest enemy – began his career. Poe will discuss his relationship with Griswold, and read some of the works Griswold published – including "Annabel Lee." $15 admission. Reservations requested: 1-800-556-6273.
Poe's most prolific years were spent in the City of Brotherly Love, and it was during his time as a Philadelphian that The Woodlands became a cemetery. Poe will read some of the works he published in the city, including one about a black cat that connects to a man buried there. $15 admission.
Poe will conclude his tour this month close to the city of his birth. Here at America's first garden cemetery, he will likely discuss his relationship with Boston, as well as the various notable figures buried on the grounds today. $15 admission ($10 for members of the Friends of Mount Auburn).
Rob Velella is an independent literary historian and playwright specializing in American literature of the 19th century. As a scholar, Velella has published articles and presented academic papers on figures as varied as Margaret Fuller, Rufus Griswold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Walt Whitman. Nicknamed the "Prometheus of American literary scholarship," he has taken his research outside of academia by lecturing at various historical sites, libraries, and colleges from Pennsylvania to Maine. In addition to Poe, he has dramatically brought to life several other literary figures, including the young Henry Wadsworth, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Velella also maintains the American Literary Blog (http://www.americanliteraryblog.blogspot.com/), an "almost-daily celebration of important (and not-so-important) dates in 19th-century American literary history."


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Last week Ann talked about some of the great summer events in our area. She mentioned the many Summer Festivals that take place as well as the area Farmer's Markets.
Although Ann provided you with links to various websites to obtain more information, I thought I would give you my take on Farmer's Markets.
Growing up in a small town it was routine for the family to go to the farmer's market every Saturday morning starting in the late spring and going through to late fall. I can remember the anticipation we felt when we knew the time was near for certain kinds of produce. For example some of the earliest items were asparagus, green onions, and radishes. Later in the season it always seemed a long wait for the first picking of corn on the cob – still one of my personal favourites. You wanted to get there early so you get the best choice and before they were sold out. As young children we learned that not only were we supporting our local farmers and neighbours but we were getting the best and freshest produce there was to offer.
My Dad seemed to know all the farmers on a first name basis. This was more a social outing for him. Mom made sure we bought everything we needed as Dad was too busy talking.
After moving to the Hamilton area I quickly discovered there were an abundance of Farmer's Markets in the area. My wife and I go to the Hamilton Farmer's Market almost every Saturday morning, (our children don't come any longer), where you can buy fresh produce, meats, cheeses, flowers, baked goods and more all from local farmers. We also attend the Ottawa Street Market on Saturday mornings, but mostly in late spring, summer, and fall.
It is a great feeling when you are walking down the aisle at the market and the sun is shining on your back and you can smell the freshness of the produce, be it garlic, peaches, or peppers, its' all good.
I highly recommend you take the time to bring your whole family to visit one the many Farmer's Markets in our area and enjoy the abundance of great food that is at our door step. This is a great opportunity to teach the young children where food actually comes from, because it doesn't come from the back room of a supermarket!
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Campaign finance reform: Faulty assumptions and undemocratic consequences
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Offers tips for candidates on fundraising. Hiring of professionals; Simplicity; Depiction of the candidate as fundraiser; Personal relationships.
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This week's topics include state reckoning of smoking and cancer, promoting breastfeeding, testing for familial hypercholesterolemia, and supplemental oxygen in moderate COPD.
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0:40 State of the Union with regard to smoking
1:40 40% in Arkansas
2:40 Ban smoking in public places
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5:01 Familial hypercholesterolemia
6:01 Found 0.3% of kids
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It was a beautiful sunny day last week to be rolling around in the grass with my action figures. Here I showcase my previously unopened teal Elite and Halo 2 Spartan I'd had hidden in my closet this last year or so. The monster in panel 4 is a scourge ghoul called "Rottingham" from the recent World of Warcraft series of action figures. I don't know, "Rottingham" sounds like a town in England, or a butler, but not so much a zombie. That's just me, I guess.


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Home Maintenance Tasks: March
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- Daylight Saving Time begins. Honor the occasion by replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Review the contents of your medicine cabinets and throw away dated prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines. Be sure all medicines are out of the reach of children or contained in a cabinet equipped with childproof locks.
- Celebrate spring by cleaning the garage. Hold a yard sale, or organize a community yard sale with neighbors. Dispose of paint thinners, household cleaners and pesticides properly. Contact your city's department of public works to find out the next scheduled collection of hazardous materials.
- Clean the refrigerator, inside and out, with mild detergent. Remove all trays and shelves, wash, and allow to dry thoroughly before replacing them. Remove old ice from ice-making tray.
- After heavy rains, inspect your basement walls for signs of moisture. If you detect wetness, run a portable dehumidifier. If condition persists, consult a waterproofing contractor.
- Check to make sure your sump pump works properly by pouring water into the pump silo to raise the float and activate the motor. More about sump pumps...
- Test the pressure and temperature relief valve on your water heater by opening it and allowing some water to flow out. If little or no water flows out or it doesn't shut off, replace it. Bad valves can cause explosions.
- Spring is a good time to build a doghouse. Make sure to provide adequate roof ventilation to allow hot air to escape. And don't use pressure-treated wood in any area where your dog might chew it.
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Colesville Real Estate Analysis
As an unincorporated area, Colesville's boundaries are not officially defined. Also, many residents consider the town to be one of the many neighborhoods of Silver Spring, Maryland. Colesville is recognized by the United States Postal Service as an acceptable city name in two northeastern Montgomery County zip codes, with Silver Spring being the preferred city name. It is also recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census-designated Place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at39°4′47″N 77°0′12″W (39.079695, -77.003263).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the place has a total area of 9.2 square miles (24 km2), all of it land.
Colesville's generally-accepted boundaries extend between the Northwest and Paint Branches of the Anacostia River. Its northern and southern boundaries are not as well-defined, but are usually assumed to run from Springbrook High School in the south to Cloverly in the north.
The first land was purchased in Colesville from the Lords Baltimore in 1714, when Archibald Edmonston patented "Easy Purchase", a 900-acre (3.6 km2) tract that extended from Meadowood south to near present-day Route 29. In 1715, "Easy Purchase" was bought by James Beall, Sr., who that year also patented "Drumeldry", a 225-acre (0.91 km2) tract from the Northwest Branch across Notley Road to Shannon Drive. In 1718, his nephew William Beall patented "Wolf's Den", a 317-acre (1.28 km2) tract that straddled today's Bonifant Road and ran from Notley Road to Pebblestone Drive, and then southwest across the Northwest Branch.
However, none of these early landowners actually resided in Colesville. Robert Lazenby, thought to be the son of Henry Lazenby, High Sheriff of Anne Arundel County, purchased 217 acres (0.88 km2) of the southern part of "Wolfs Den" from William Beall in 1723, and became the first president farmer in Colesville.
In 1747, James Odell, grandson of James Beall Sr., was deeded 300 acres (1.2 km2) of a tract known as "Beal Christie" from his parents, and took to farming it. It was located east of today's New Hampshire Avenue near where it crosses Randolph Road.
In the 1790s, Peter Kemp built a saw and grist mill on Paint Branch where it is crossed by today's Randolph Road. The mill was rebuilt twice, and what is seen today in Valley Mill Park is the 1879 mill built by Franklin Pilling, which ceased to operate by 1930.
The earliest recorded use of the "Colesville" name was on January 25, 1806, when the General Assembly of Maryland changed the place of holding elections of the Fourth Election District of Montgomery County to "Edward Berry's, commonly called Coale's-Ville". It is unknown where this name came from, but it may have come from the maiden name of Elizabeth (Coale) Snowden, wife of Richard Snowden who was the owner of "Snowden's Manor" in nearby Sandy Spring and began living there in 1728. By 1824 the name was generally known as "Coalsville", and was sometimes referred to as such even as late as 1906.
The oldest standing house in Colesville is "Milimar" at 410 Randolph Road, which is in the National Register of Historic Places and was built around 1790. It is also known as "The Old Lazanby Home", but was probably built by Samuel and Mary Peach, who purchased the 164.5-acre (0.666 km2) tract it is on known as "Peaches Lot" from Evan Thomas shortly after he freed his slaves.
The New York Times reported that President Franklin Pierce purchased a farm of 600 acres (2.4 km2) in Colesville in 1855.
Joseph F. Burr started purchasing Colesville-area land in 1869. By 1872, he had amassed nearly 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) and lived in a beautiful mansion on the property known as Valley View. The mansion was located on the north side of today's Randolph Road, on the site of today's Holy Family Seminary. Burr was a friend of President Grover Cleveland, who visited Valley View frequently.
An old house built in 1850 is still standing at 13910 Notley Road. It was used as a school by a Miss Laxbenny in the late 1800s and was known as "Drumeldra".
In 1927, the Smithville Colored School was founded in Colesville. It was one of sixteen schools for African Americans constructed in the county with financial assistance from the Julius Rosenwald Fund. It was closed in 1952 when all Montgomery County schools for "colored" children were consolidated.
Colesville United Methodist Church is located in Colesville, Maryland.
Colesville hosts the Strawberry Festival every May. The festival is located at the corner of Hobbes Drive and New Hampshire Avenue. Vendors sell strawberries and ice cream, and volunteers organize carnival games for babies.
On February 6, 2010, Colesville had a record regional snowfall of 40.00 inches.
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,810 people, 6,525 households, and 5,526 families residing in the area. The population density was 2,144.4 people per square mile (827.8/km²). There were 6,615 housing units at an average density of 716.1 per square mile (276.4/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 55.33% White, 22.25% African American, 0.23% Native American, 17.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population.
There were 6,525 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the area the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $91,696, and the median income for a family was $97,406. Males had a median income of $61,119 versus $46,169 for females. The per capita income for the area was $34,942. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
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Pulling them from the keyboard likely won't dent cybercrime, research indicates.
Five Chinese nationals, a bingo player and the mastermind of a spyware service for abandoned lovers were some of the fugitives spotlighted on the FBI's Cyber's Most Wanted list, in recognition of October's Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
The FBI has put a collective $445,000 bounty on the heads of some of the nearly 30 sought-after hackers, many of whom are holdovers from last year's list.
On Tuesday, the bureau specifically put out an APB for the following cyber outlaws:
- Wang Dong, Sun Kailiang, Wen Xinyu, Huang Zhenyu and Gu Chunhui, members of China's People's Liberation Army, charged with hacking the networks of six U.S. companies and stealing intellectual property.
- New Yorker John Gordon Baden, who, operating from Tijuana, allegedly pinched the identities of 40,000 U.S. mortgage applicants and then used their personal information to draw funds for expensive electronics. He enjoys gambling and playing bingo, according to his FBI wanted poster. Baden allegedly hacked into a U.S. mortgage broker's computers to obtain his victims' applications.
- Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev, wanted for installing "Zeus," a type of malware that steals banking credentials, on the computers of unknowing victims to make unauthorized money transfers.
- Carlos Enrique Perez-Melara allegedly ran a private investigator service that offered brokenhearted customers a means to catch cheating partners. Potentially thousands of targets received spyware-laced e-greeting cards. The surveillance gear then recorded keystrokes and other incoming and outgoing electronic communications for a dossier that was emailed to clients.
- Noor Aziz Uddin and Farhan Ul Arshad are wanted for breaching corporate phone systems to bilk individuals, companies and government agencies around the world out of more than $50 million.
Pulling these individuals away from the keyboard, however, likely won't stop their alleged schemes. Competitors will simply gain more business, according to recent research.
"One reason takedowns only temporarily affect the black markets is that even if a tool, forum, group or individual gets taken down, the vast majority of what is used does not get taken down, too," states a March study by the nonprofit Rand Corporation.
Hacking tools and techniques typically are not proprietary and sometimes get leaked on the Internet.
After the developer of the "Blackhole" hacker toolkit was arrested in October 2013, 25 similar kits popped up almost immediately afterward and are still available, the researchers found.
"The hacker economy has proved to be quite resilient," according to Rand.
Another reason the captures might not have much of an impact is that hacker havens such as Russia and China, which condone the activity, often are unwilling to aid authorities, the researchers said.
This summer, the Russian Foreign Ministry accused the United States of kidnapping Roman Seleznev, when U.S. officials extradited the alleged credit-card-number thief from the Maldives to America. Seleznev, the son of a Russian lawmaker, is accused of breaking into the payment card systems of U.S. businesses to extract financial data and sell it on the underground Web for profit.
Still, some overseas partnerships have aided prosecutions and the United States has FBI outposts throughout the world.
Federal cyber officials chant "international collaboration" and "information-sharing" whenever they speak publicly.
And they are expected to do so today and tomorrow, when INTERPOL and the French Minister of the Interior host a closed-door cybercrime forum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. About 30 U.S. and European officials, industry members and security experts are scheduled to attend discussions on cybersecurity and the law.


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Inter Milan: Cardiff City's Gary Medel joins club for £10m
Last updated on .From the section Cardiff
Inter Milan have signed Gary Medel from Cardiff City after meeting the £10m asking price for the Chile World Cup player.
Only the timetable of payments needed to be agreed between the two clubs in prolonged talks.
Midfielder Medel, 27, was Cardiff's £11m record signing from Spanish side Sevilla in August 2013.
He made 34 Premier League appearances for Cardiff who were relegated from the top flight last season.
|Some of Cardiff's summer signings
|Tom Adayemi - midfielder from Birmingham for £6m
|Javi Guerra - striker from Real Valladolid (free)
|Guido Burgstaller - midfielder from Rapid Vienna (free)
|Federico Macheda - striker from Manchester United (free)
|Adam Le Fondre - striker from Reading (undisclosed)
Medel impressed at the World Cup in a defensive role as Chile reached the second round before losing to hosts Brazil on penalties.
Cardiff were linked with Bordeaux's Senegal international Lamine Sane while Medel's departure was being negotiated.
Medel is the fourth major departure from the Bluebirds during the close season.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has seen midfielder Jordan Mutch and defender Steven Caulker move to Queens Park Rangers, while striker Fraizer Campbell has joined Crystal Palace.
But he has brought in midfielder Tom Adeyemi from Birmingham to help plug the gap created by Mutch's exit.
Striker Adam La Fondre has signed from Reading along with fellow forwards Federico Macheda and Javi Guerra, midfielders Guido Burgstaller and Kagisho Dikgacoi, plus goalkeeper Charlie Horton.
Norwegian Solskjaer is keen to sign "at least one" central defender.


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Acoustic Dreamland
Putumayo Kids presents Acoustic Dreamland, a soothing collection of songs for bedtime and relaxation. Celebrated singer-songwriters perform unplugged music to lull children to sleep and for adults to unwind to. The CD includes songs originally recorded by the Allman Brothers, James Taylor, Wilco and Mary Chapin Carpenter, among others. A read-aloud, mini storybook that parents can share with their children at bedtime accompanies the CD. Acoustic Dreamland is the fifth release in Putumayo Kids' popular Dreamland Series.
Veteran folk musician Lucy Kaplansky opens the CD with a sweet rendition of Mary Chapin Carpenter's lovely lullaby "Dreamland." The lyrics to this song are featured in the enclosed booklet, charmingly illustrated by British artist Nicola Heindl, whose work appears on all Putumayo CDs. The collection features Parents' Choice award-winner Victor Johnson's reassuring "Everything Is Going To Be Alright," while widely acclaimed Smithsonian/Folkways children's recording artist Elizabeth Mitchell lends her beautiful voice to the Allman Brothers' "Blue Sky." William Fitzsimmons gently encourages "You Can Close Your Eyes" (James Taylor) and Kesang Marstrand's enchanting vocals float "In the Land of Dreams."Parents' Choice award-winner Frances England recorded the lullaby "Here with Me" especially for this CD. Her song is followed by Mark Erelli's warm, enveloping cover of Wilco's "My Darling," Rosie Thomas' soft "Tomorrow" and Daniel Martin Moore's tranquil "The Hour of Sleep." Folk-rock band Hem's lilting "My Father's Waltz" nears the end, then Appalachian dulcimer master and children's singer Rick Scott eases the CD to a close with the promise of a "Next Time."


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Taylor Swift Scores Two Spots in Guinness Book of World Records
Taylor Swift leads a charmed (and apparently awards-filled) life. Now, the lovely and talented superstar can add two more feats to her resume. Swift can now lay claim to possessing two Guinness Book of World Records accolades in 2012. All of this at the age of 21, too. Congratulations, Taylor, on becoming a Guinness World Record holder!
So which achievements do Swift's two Guinness Book of World Records mentions pertain to? Don't worry. It's not for baking the world's largest cupcake or owning the most red lipsticks, though there are always strange records like that being achieved by someone. Swift's are all music and career related, as she now holds the brand-new record for Fastest Selling Digital Album by a Female Artist, thanks to the brisk sales clip at which 'Speak Now' moved; the album sold 278,000 digital versions in November 2010. The other world record is for the Most Simultaneous U.S. Hot 100 Hits by a Female Artist, as the singer has enjoyed 11 back-to-back singles on the charts.
Here's a memo to all of Taylor Swift's potential boyfriends: If you break her heart, she will write about it on her records. She will then have the last laugh by proceeding to break music industry records and set Guinness Book of World Records high-water marks because of it. It's reciprocal in Taylor Swift's world! She turns life's most sour lemons into a tall, refreshing glass of lemonade all through the vehicle of song.


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How'd you like to spend Christmas…
on Cardboard Island?
Seriously… guys… I'm lost in a sea of cardboard and just recently found my way out!
This was only about 1/8 of what we got. The rest came about a week later on a freight truck. There was a mix-up and they thought we had a loading dock so they delivered 4 large palettes directly into the street. Since the truck had to park in front, and there is a slight slant, the driver had a hard time pushing a 1000 lb palette of GUN AMMO out of the way of my palettes of christmas goodies. So, I spent 30 minutes in his truck helping him push and pull the lead around, literally. I broke my shoe and hurt my back. Not a good day. I still gave him a tip though :)
**note to self and others wanting to open a store**
Make sure your goods are sent UPS or Fedex and be very very specific that you do not want a freight truck. IF you do get a freight truck, call weeks ahead and make darn sure that you request inside delivery and that it is paid for. I ended up having to unwrap the palettes myself… to the dismay of my neighbors and customers because 3 parking spaces were blocked. The company that sent me this stuff said they paid for inside delivery but it was not written on my shipping invoice. I was a bad bad store owner and didn't triple check that, please learn from my mistake :)
Lesson #2 during this fiasco… if you request to have your Christmas order split in 2, make sure it is split in 2. The above picture shows the first split and the second order that came… it was 100% of the order… so I got 150% of what I ordered. Meaning this… we had to go through all the boxes and pull out what was duplicated. It took days… I had to close for 2 days due to the precarious box situation and my frustration. Christmas was late… we were surrounded by cardboard. I was unhappy… grumpy if you will :)
So… I took 600 lbs of cardboard to the recycling plant. I have pictures of this odd place in my camera at home and will share those later :) It was quite the adventure. So, that's what I've been doing… swimming through cardboard and packing peanuts.
The store is finally decorated… here are a few pictures:
|This is all the Tracy Porter goodies from Midwest. Birds, butterflies, snowflakes and lots of gorgeous colors. I love this section of the store. It's so happy and not very traditional. I've already sold a bunch of this and plan a re-order. You have to see it in person to appreciate it :) She did a lot of mercury glass, too. Cool stuff!
|The other not-so-traditional color combination is red, light olive green, white, black and silver. Sparkley sprigs of tinsel, lots of birds and flocked ornaments!
|Velvety mistletoe, a hollowed-out glass ornament with a mini diorama and a clip-on brown glass bird.
|A red glass glitter "noel" ornament by Wendy Addison and more clip-on birdies :)
|Invasion of the snow people!
|And a pink vespa! I certainly have cool customers ;)
|We got a visit from Jordan and her new puppy Apple…
|and her cousin with his mini poodle…
And here is the postcard we sent out:
It's hard to read the postcard, here's what it says:
After Thanksgiving Storewide Sale
*Friday, November 24th – 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
*Saturday, November 25th – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
*Sunday, November 26th – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Our 4th Annual Holiday Open House
*Saturday December 2nd – 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Merriment, goodies and a great sale to get you in the holiday spirit!
Glass Bead Making Demonstration
*Sunday December 10th – 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come see Lampork artist Cathi Milligan work magic with glass and fire!
Special Holiday Hours
*Monday – Thursday : 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
*Friday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
*Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
*Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
We will be open Christmas Eve, December 24th: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
We will be closed December 25, December 31 and January 1st.
So, I still have a lot to share… once I catch my breath, I'll be sharing more holiday adventures!!!! :)


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Scrotal Testosterone Break-through.
Posted on: Aug 10 | Filed under: Andropause, Featured, Late-Onset Hypogonadism, Low Libido in Men, Male, Testosterone in Men
Scrotal testosterone – the next generation
In March this year the peer-reviewed journal Andrology published Pharmacokinetics of testosterone cream applied to scrotal skin.
This world-first study demonstrated that the hormone testosterone applied scrotally achieves up to eight times the absorption than when applied to the upper body.
The study, undertaken at the ANZAC Medical Research Institute in Sydney, Australia by Professor David Handelsman, was a single-center, three-phase cross-over pharmacokinetic study of three single doses (12.5mg (0.25mL), 25mg (0.5mL) and 50mg (1mL)) of AndroForte 5 testosterone cream.
The study showed unequivocally that testosterone cream administration to scrotal skin is well tolerated and produces dose-dependent peak serum testosterone concentration at a much lower dose relative to the non-scrotal (upper body) route of application.
The significance of these findings has an important safety and cost impact on patients and their families. In the USA, all FDA approved testosterone gels and solutions are alcohol based and carry a Black Box safety warning about the dangers of passive testosterone transfer to partners and children. Transdermal testosterone products applied to the upper body achieve between 9-14% absorption. This means 86-91% of the testosterone applied to the upper body is residual on the skin surface. Children and female partners can absorb testosterone by making close contact with users which can result in virilizing effects. Transdermal testosterone gels and solutions cannot be applied to the scrotum because the high alcohol content of these products is irritating. The greater capacity of scrotal skin to absorb the alcohol-free testosterone cream, combined with the location of the testes, effectively removes the problems associated with passive transfer.
Plans to underway to conduct an Australia-wide study – the SAFEST study (Scrotal Androgen Efficacy and Safety Trial) – in hypogonadal men commencing in 2018 – with the ultimate aim or US and European regulator approvals.


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Organic Research Group
A number of organic research and industry development activities are underway at UNE. Several staff and students have considerable experience and knowledge in organic agriculture, and have strong industry links developed over the past decade. UNE is expanding on it's current organic work on several fronts along the supply chain: from farming inputs and on-farm production constraints, through to consumer and marketing issues, as well as the social and environmental impacts of organics. This site profiles some of the people involved and the exciting initiatives taking place.
ORG draws on experience and skills in a wide range of areas including:
- agricultural production
- marketing and supply chain development
- economic and legal analysis
- education and training
- consumer interests
- Measuring the efficacy of biofertilisers on lettuce growth - Barun Gurung (BAg candidate)
- Sustainability of biodynamic and organic cattle production in Northern NSW - Lorraine Gordon (PhD candidate)
- Agroforestry extension for ethnic minority groups in Yen Bai Province, Vietnam - Nong Thuy Linh (MNatRes candidate)
- Effect of rice husk bio-char, agri-waste, and zeolite on sandy soils in Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam - Phan Quoc Dung (MScAg candidate)
- The impacts of mixed waste organic outputs on NSW soils - Sara Bayat (PhD candidate)
- Links between data collection and policy develop for emerging industries - a case study of the Australian organic industry - Alexandra Mitchell (PhD candidate)
- Nutrient management in small-holder rice farms in Myanmar - Hla Myo Thwe (PhD candidate)
- Effect of tree-lots in pastoral landscapes on soil nematode abundance and diversity- Christine Fyfe (PhD candidate)
- Conventions in cross-border trade coordination the case of organic food imports to Germany and Australia - Amelie Bernzen (University of Cologne) (PhD completed 2013)
- Canopy management in macadamias - Lisa McFadyen (PhD completed 2013)
- Effect of management (tillage and organic matter) on soil carbon cycling in vegetable production - Yadunath Bajgai (PhD completed 2013)
- Plant root contributions to carbon sequestration on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia - Giregon Olupot (PhD completed 2013)
- Effect of seaweed on plant growth and development: mechanisms affecting plant responses - Ramal Yusuf (ProfD completed 2013)
- Review of the weed risk assessment system of Australia and it's potential application in Vietnam - Nguyen Thi Thu Huong (MScAg completed 2013)
- Measuring the efficacy of biofertilisers based on paper waste (consultancy project completed 2013)
- Economic analysis of alternative vegetable farming systems in northern Thailand - Prathanthip Kramol (PhD completed 2012)
- Effects of biochar and zeolite on green roof substrate properties and plant water availability - Cao Thi Ngoc Cuong (University of Melbourne) (MUrbanHort completed 2010)
- Tillage practices for weed control in sunflower and maize - Keotshephile Kashe (PhD completed 2010)
- Effects of compost tea on early vigour of lettuce - Jane Morrissey (MScAg completed 2010)
- Drought tolerance of sorghum varieties - Giridhar Kandalam (Endeavour post-doctoral fellowship completed 2009)
- Microbiological and molecular factors involved in the interaction of disease suppressive bacteria Pantoea, Exiguobacterium and Microbacterium with wheat - Amar Nath Pandey (PhD completed 2009)
- Efficacy of steam weeding in vegetable production - UNE, Organic Knowledge (consultancy completed 2008)
- Australian Organic Marketing Report - UNE, BFA, Organic Knowledge (consultancy completed 2008)
- Marketing organic products - Joanna Henryks (PhD completed 2009)
- Biofertiliser efficacy trials - Van Toan Nguyen (MScAg completed 2008)
- Ecophysiology and management of Coolatai grass (Hyparrhenia hirta) - Dalvinder Singh (PhD candidate 2008)
- Soil fertility in organic vegetable production - Gunasekhar Nachimuthu (PhD completed 2007)
- Effect of organic inputs on soil pathogens - Dalvinder Singh (PhD candidate 2007)
- Organic viticulture: economics and agronomics of conversion - Tony Hassall (MScAg completed 2007)
- 'Clean, green and humane' lamb production: farmer & consumer dialogue - Sherryl Broderick (MSc candidate)
- Effect of organic amendments on soil quality and profitability in cotton farming systems - Subhadip Ghosh (PhD candidate 2007)
- Brassica cover crops: allelopathy or resource competition?/Organic acid production by cover crops - Daniele Cerrai, 6 month internship, PhD candidate at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy (Internship completed 2005)
- LEAFSE International exchange program (Project completed 2004-05)
- Mechanisms and modes of action of weed interference in soybean (Glycine max) at the physiological, biochemical and cellular levels - Irawati Chaniago (PhD completed 2004)
- The effect of night sowing on the emergence patterns and competitive impact of weeds on buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) - David Van Ryswick (BRurSc Honours completed 2004)
- Sustainable Weed Management in Organic Herb and Vegetable Production - Paul Kristiansen (PhD completed 2003)
Journal and conference papers, book chapters, and research reports.
- Department of Agriculture - for accreditation of certifiers and standards
- Organic Federation of Australia (OFA) - the peak representative body for all sectors in the organic movement
- Bio-Dynamic Research Institute (BDRI)
- Australian Organic
- National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA)
- Organic Growers of Australia (OGA)
- Organic Food Chain (OFC)
- Safe Food Production Queensland (SFPQ)
- Tasmanian Organic Dynamic Producers (TOP)
- IFOAM Capacity Building - free access to a broad range of high quality training materials on Organic Agriculture, announcements of organic training opportunities worldwide and contacts with institutions offering training in Organic Agriculture
If you would like more information about the Organic Research Group, please contact:
Dr Paul Kristiansen
Phone: +61 2 6773 2962
Email: email@example.com


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Justin and I moved to Nicaragua in January of 2008, having just gotten married in 2007. Learn more about our early Nicaraguan adventures here. Our original plan was to live in Nicaragua for a year, evaluate our experience, and then perhaps move back to the States, get desk jobs, set up home in an insanely expensive Boston suburb that we couldn't afford and procreate. Well, that was my plan. But, as one year crept into two, both Justin and I began to discuss the possibility of having children abroad. I wasn't getting any younger and the economy in the States wasn't getting any better. After reviewing numerous birth scenarios (go home now, get jobs, get insurance, get pregnant; get pregnant here, get on a plane back to States for delivery; get over it and just do it), we decided to ignore the one piece of advice that my physician father tried to impart on us during regular visits, "just don't get pregnant down there." Four months later, I was pregnant and we were overjoyed. Join us on our journey as we navigate the joys and pitfalls of getting pregnant and parenting in a foreign country.
If you're thinking about making a similar move, don't hesitate to post with questions or comments. I'd be more than happy to share my experience. For more detailed information and support, consider a relocation consultation with me. You can reach me by sending an email to email@example.com.


text: resqme has been helping save lives for over a decade by providing an innovative safety solution. The American lifesaver tool, resqme was originally introduced to the first responders, police, firefighters and paramedics over 10 years ago. Then their lifesaver tool expanded its market share by becoming available to corporations and to the public consumer.


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The following is a guest blog post by Allison B. Margolin, a partner at Margolin and Lawrence in Los Angeles. Ms. Margolin practices criminal defense and civil litigation in both state and federal court.
California's new law legalizing recreational marijuana has attracted people from all walks of life to the industry. In turn, this will bring new clients to attorneys. But before you represent clients in marijuana-related businesses, consider these tips.
- Do meet your clients in person. When I was a new lawyer, my father told me a cautionary tale about a lawyer who arrived at court to represent his new criminal client at a jury trial and discovered to his horror and dismay that the client had a large swastika on his forehead. It's critical that you meet your client in person before deciding to represent him or her. Once you've seen your client, you'll have some understanding of who you're dealing with or at least the way that person is seen publicly. And don't make assumptions based on how "clean cut" or, in the alternative, how hippie-looking he or she looks. Any undercover officer can dress up or down, and you want to advise in such a way that it doesn't matter.
- Do keep up with the law. Any attorney getting involved with representing clients in the marijuana industry should have a thorough knowledge of the state's current medical marijuana law and stay alert for future marijuana regulations. In addition, know the Health and Safety Code sections that encompass the current and future marijuana laws. It's also important to know federal law and to keep abreast of any updates by the California State Bar on guidelines for marijuana law advising.
- Do say "No, it's a federal crime." Don't consider any activity that may be construed as a federal crime, no matter how small. And let clients fill out their own applications; you don't need to help them commit a federal crime. You can, however, quote a true retainer and/or fixed fee for being available to represent the client for a period of time and/or to keep the client abreast of updates on local, state, and federal law relating to marijuana.
- Don't get personally involved. Even though California state law offers a defense to marijuana sales (and to making hash oil in limited situations), the law only allows a defense to those activities if the state distributes licenses for them. And any marijuana activity is still proscribed by the federal government. This means that, though you may consult with clients on what the city, state, and federal law allow, you shouldn't participate in owning marijuana dispensaries or having any ownership in marijuana distribution or cultivation operations, either on or off paper. Attorneys have been indicted for their involvement in marijuana distribution even in places where marijuana sales for profit is allowed. You don't want to go from lawyer to client.
- Don't get lulled by seemingly sympathetic clients. Spending my life around "marijuana people" (activists and criminal defense attorneys), I can confidently say that these are the archetypal wolves in sheep's clothes. Many have operated in the grey for years and developed skills for doing so. Don't be lulled into treating them differently just because their product is often viewed as benign or because you're sympathetic to marijuana legalization (as I am).
The most important things you can do is provide access to information and keep yourself out of trouble.
Hear Ms. Margolin speak at CEB's upcoming live program Criminal Prosecution and Defense of Marijuana Businesses in San Francisco on March 30th or join us on the Livecast. And keep up with this fast-changing area of law with CEB's MJ Law Hub.
Other CEBblog™ posts you may find interesting:
- Marijuana Legalization: What's on the Horizon for California Employers?
- Can a Tenant Be Evicted for Using Medical Marijuana?
- Should We Worry about Marijuana DUIs?
© The Regents of the University of California, 2017. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog's author and/or owner is strictly prohibited.


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With the growth of social media and online news outlets, there is increasing demand for 'landscape' representations of pregnancy. Online features tend to require a thematically appropriate banner shot – in many cases, the selected image will look like this:
Photo bottom right by Teza Harinaivo Ramiandrisoa (CC BY-SA)
The classic 'banner bump' comprises a pregnant abdomen, isolated from its female host. The hands resting protectively on the bump hint at a certain level of maternal anxiety – the image seems to equate pregnancy with peril, an impression generally reinforced by the risk-heavy focus of the accompanying article.
There is, of course, some variation within this theme. If it is an article about teenage mothers, for example, the banner bump might be clad in a vest top, or one of the hands could be holding a cigarette (the intention in such cases is presumably to increase the sense of peril while reducing the overall impression of maternal anxiety):
Photo by Andrew Vargas (CC BY-SA)
Occasionally a male hand creeps protectively into the shot (often featuring a prominent wedding ring, lest there should be any doubt that the bump is married):
This bump is wearing attractive knit wear:
Photo by Max Pixel (CC BY-SA)
And some bumps use props:
But overall, the logic appears to be one and the same: if there's only room for a bit of a pregnant woman, best make it the bump. This is, after all, her defining feature. Right?
This approach, and its sheer relentlessness, is problematic for a number of reasons
- Aside from anything else, it is hugely unimaginative – one might think that picture editors would take pride in offering varied and inspiring images to accompany the work of their writer colleagues.
- The banner bump never has any stretch marks – it is pert, perfectly symmetrical, with ne'er a line on it. Pregnant women are already tasked with growing and birthing an entire human being. Images like these only add to the pressure, already keenly felt, that they must look picture perfect while doing it.
- In many cases the decapitated, partially dismembered bump is reminiscent of the images traditionally used in obstetric text books – the pregnant woman is depersonalized, a mere vessel for the unborn child. In this way the needs of the baby can become the dominant concern, while the woman's experience is marginalized.
- The banner bump gives the impression that pregnant women have nothing better to do than stand around with their hands resting anxiously on their bump – most pregnant women I know are busy working, raising other children, marching for women's rights, and possibly even very occasionally enjoying their pregnancy.
- It completely fails to capture – or event hint at – the vast, varied, intensely emotional experience that is pregnancy and childbirth. Pregnancy can be a time of great joy. It can also be a time of great sadness. Either way, the banner bump falls short, reducing the whole pregnancy experience to a snapshot of mild, anonymous, clinical anxiety.
- In the vast majority of cases the bump / anxious hands are white – the homogenous banner bump is unrepresentative of the UK's diverse population. The picture below is a rare exception to this rule. However, the daring glimpse of areola (and, therefore, of the raw woman behind the bump), probably means that this image would be neither bland nor abstract enough to accompany a typical pregnancy news story.
Photo by Max Pixel (CC BY-SA)
Of course, there are challenges in creating a banner shot that shows the totality of a pregnant woman. In many waking situations, humans 'work' better upwards than across – they are terribly inconvenient in that sense.
Nonetheless, potential solutions include:
Context shots – here, the whole woman can be seen in a setting representative of the story: office, park, protest, etc. OK, the woman would be rather small, and the bump (apparently the star of the show) even smaller, but it is an approach that can give a far stronger sense of the woman's individuality:
Photo by Jordan Fisher (CC BY-SA)
Reclining shots – the woman could be pictured semi-recumbent. She might be comforting an older child at bedtime, reading the paper in the bath, or playing hide and seek under a sideboard (no-one said this would be easy).
Showing another part of the pregnant woman's body – this woman thinks her pregnant feet are a solid choice, and who are we to disagree?
Photo by erin_ryan (CC BY-SA)
Giving the hands an occupation – they could be shown cooking, undertaking lab work, or fondling an ear of corn, to show a rare departure from the natural maternal state of idle anxiety.
To clarify, this article is not anti-bump. It is hard to deny the visual impact and symbolic value of the swollen pregnant abdomen as site of the growing baby. Many women choose, themselves, to share images of their changing bump online as a marker of their advancing pregnancy. The transformation that the body undergoes during pregnancy is remarkable. Therefore, it is not surprising that the bump features prominently in the collective consciousness (i.e. online image bank) as a kind of icon for the pregnancy experience.
But, today, I read a news story about fetal movement which featured two bumps. Two! One pointing right, one pointing left. And they were not even banner shots, so on this occasion we cannot blame the demands of e-formatting. Now, we are not going to solve the issues of monotonous stock imagery overnight. But can we please make a collective effort right now to be a little more creative when choosing images intended to represent the vast and varied life experience that is pregnancy. And, if we cannot do this, can we at least agree: no more than one banner bump per anxiety-inducing article.


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We Buy Houses Cash in Pleasant View
We Buy Houses Cash in Pleasant View, Weber County
Pleasant View is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 7,979 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is a suburban community of Ogden, Utah.
Considered part of North Ogden for its first 30 years, Pleasant View was known during its early days by several names, including West District, Hot Springs District, Stringtown, or simply Out West. The city was officially named Pleasant View in 1882 by Wilford Cragun, one of the first white children born in the area. Mary Lake, daughter of William Bailey Lake and Sarah Jane Marler was born in North Ogden, 15 December 1851. Other early settlers were Thomas Dunn, John Mower, and Simeon Cragun families.


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Last week I had the opportunity to join the ELYSIAN team during their international licensing kickoff in Switzerland. The trip … Continue reading Inspiring Women[LoginRadius_Share]
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What people said about the 2014 Questars Adventure Races
On this page you can see some of the comments and feedback we received about the events in the 2014 Questars Adventure Race Series, from the people who took part or were involved in them.
2014 Poole Harbour Adventure Race Feedback
"Thanks Questars for putting on a great series in 2014! Looking forward to racing with you again in 2015!"
"Great series of events guys - thanks very much"
"Just a quick note to say thank you for your efforts in organising the 2014 series - each event was a master class in designing a day of long, slow, painful, challenging fun. It's been thoroughly enjoyable - thanks again."
"Just wanted to thank you for another excellent Questars. Great fun! Looking forward to 2015 season."
"Great race last weekend, thanks for all your efforts, see you next year."
"Fantastic day. Our first foray into AR and a real trial by fire."
2014 Chilterns Adventure Race Feedback
"Just wanted to send you a quick message to say what a fabulous event!! The chilterns race was my first attempt at something like this and I must say me and my teammates are now hooked. It was so well run and very very enjoyable."
"Great race and fantastically well organised again. Well done Team Quest."
"Loved my first taster of adventure racing today with @QuestarsRaces beautiful setting and rain held off! Me & my bro now planning next one"
"Just wanted to let you know that Me & My Team really enjoyed the Event last w/end. Well run, thought out & great fun, even if our map reading skills left a lot to be desired! Thanks for all your help & we'll be back for future events"
"Thank you for a good race yesterday... Enjoy your events and find the kayaking element a nice difference to the other series."
"Thanks for organising another great event on Saturday"
"Thanks for another great race this weekend - and thank you for letting me join in"
"Thanks for a super day in the Chilterns"
2014 Brecon Adventure Race Feedback
"This was my first time participating in a Questars event. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The course route was very scenic and interesting."
"We love Questars and we are delighted that we won our category! We will be back for some more muddy orienteering action soon!"
"I thought it was an excellent course, and it certainly caused us some tricky decisions as to what to leave out!"
"Brilliant despite the weather - thanks team"
"Probably most challenging Questars to date in terms of tech issues (three punctures) and relentless rain, but loved it all the same. Thanks guys"
"Thanks for a great race yesterday."
"Thanks for the course and race today - really enjoyed it"
2014 Thetford Adventure Race Feedback
"A big thanks to the Questars team for another excellent and well run event! Unfortunately due to injury (we) had to pull out after day 1, but we will be back for the next 2 day event later in the year - very much looking forward to it!"
"Thanks for a top weekend up in Thetford - can barely walk this morning but well worth it!"
"We really enjoyed the race and as usual the organisation was fantastic. Well done to you and the rest of the team."
"Another awesome event, great fun! Gutted am not around for next 2dayer but I will see you at Brecon"
"Just a note of thanks as I think the event at Thetford was a really good event. I really enjoyed all of the kayaking... Overall, and as usual, it was a really well run, enjoyable and value for money event."
2014 New Forest Adventure Race Feedback
"Thanks so much - and for an awesome event, well organised and great fun! Look forward to seeing you at Thetford!"
"... thank you again for a great event"
"We have done two events before, a one-day in Staffordshire and the last Thetford two-day event, and really enjoyed them – they are excellent fun and we look forward to taking part again"


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Splash of Blue Tourmaline Necklace
$ 195.00
A collar of freeform tourmaline gemstones add a range of blue color to the focal of this beautiful handcrafted necklace.
Necklace details:
- Length: 16"
- Materials: Tourmaline gemstones; 14k Gold filled metals
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Please note: because natural gemstones vary in color and texture, the stones in each necklace will be unique and may not look exactly like the necklace in the photo.
All necklaces and custom jewelry are handmade in the J'Adorn Designs studio and come delivered to your door in a gift box tied with a beautiful ribbon. Perfect for stress-free gift giving!
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The Carolina Panthers have signed veteran free-agent receiver Chris Hogan to a one-year deal, the team announced Friday.
Hogan, who is coming off a season in which he totaled 35 receptions for 532 yards and three touchdowns for the New England Patriots, brings veteran experience to a Carolina receiving corps that moved on from 2015 second-round pick Devin Funchess and Damiere Byrd.
#Panthers sign WR Chris Hogan ✍ pic.twitter.com/WsM5oL8Yr8— House Carolina (@Panthers) April 12, 2019
Hogan seemingly understood New England's decision not to re-sign him, making him available for free agency and ultimately to sign with the Panthers.
"It's a business,'' Hogan said. "I can't read too much into it. At the end of the day they're trying to run the team as best as they see fit. Sometimes things don't work out. I'm just really excited about this opportunity.''
Hogan, who turns 32 in October, is the oldest receiver on the Panthers' roster, ahead of Torrey Smith, who will turn 31 in January.
The experience is key, with the team's top two receivers 2018 first-round pick DJ Moore (21) and 2017 second-round pick Curtis Samuel (22). Moore took over the No. 1 receiver spot midway through last season when Funchess had five dropped passes in a loss to the Lions. Samuel moved into the No. 2 slot with the Panthers going with more youth and speed.
Hogan looks forward to playing with quarterback Cam Newton after spending the past three seasons with Tom Brady.
"I'm really excited about it," Hogan said. "I've been in the building now for a short period of time. Everyone that talked to me about Cam [said] he's the ultimate competitor. Him and Tom are very similar in that respect. I know I'll enjoy working with him and being on the same field with him. He's an incredible athlete."
Some had projected a bigger season for Hogan with the Patriots in 2018, given that receiver Julian Edelman opened the season by serving a four-game NFL suspension and several other receivers the Patriots hoped would emerge didn't pan out.
That thrust Hogan, who was held without a catch on six targets in Super Bowl LIII, into a front-line role at various points of the season. The Patriots, however, seemed to like his fit best as a No. 3 or 4 option, as evidenced by how his snaps declined after the club traded for Josh Gordon in mid-September.
In 40 regular-season games for the Patriots over the 2016-2018 seasons, Hogan totaled 107 receptions for 1,651 yards and 12 touchdowns. In nine playoff games, he totaled 34 catches for 542 yards and 4 TDs.
The Patriots had signed Hogan to a three-year, $12 million contract as a restricted free agent from the Buffalo Bills in March 2016.
ESPN's David Newton and Mike Reiss contributed to this report.


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"Arrived!" My GPS proudly announced that my destination was supposedly on my right.
I slowed the car and frowned, looking all around to see if I was somehow missing the location. On my left was a massive corn field, while miles of beautiful farmland greeted me on my right. I seriously doubted that an outdoor concert was in the middle of all of this. McKenzie leaned forward from the back seat and cautiously asked, "Are we here?"
"I don't think so!" I nervously chuckled while making a quick U-turn. I pulled over to the side of the road to reenter the address into my phone and large raindrops began to fall from dark, ominous clouds. I turned and smiled at my daughter. "So will you be bummed if we miss this concert or if is cancelled when we get there?"
She made a cute face and smiled, "Well, maybe a little." I opened a more reliable app for directions which said that we were about 18 miles away from our actual destination. I glanced at my watch and realized the concert was starting in 6 minutes. I looked at my sweet daughter and said, "Ok, let's hope these directions are more accurate. We might miss some of the show, but at this point, I just want to get there!"
McKenzie and I had decided the night before to drive to Chadds Ford, PA, to see Sara Groves in concert. We both love her music, and it had been years since I had seen her perform. When I learned that she was giving a free concert only an hour and half away from home, I couldn't resist. The last time McKenzie attended one of Sara's concerts, she was two years old. Her endurance was lacking at that age, so my husband took her home early. She woke the next morning to her sisters' excitement as they told her that not only did they meet Sara Groves, but they got autographs and pictures too. It was now one of those dinner time stories that often surfaces about how McKenzie had missed her moment to meet Sara Groves…or "Sara Droves" as McKenzie called her then since she struggled with Ts and Gs. It seemed both adventurous and special that McKenzie and I would drive to this random place together, and I couldn't wait.
As we drove through the pouring rain, I wondered how the night would conclude. Would we ever arrive at the church and if we did, would big signs be waiting for us, announcing that the concert had been cancelled due to the storm? I scolded myself a bit for blindly trusting some app that someone had recommended as the "hot new map app" and wondered aloud why I didn't look at the map more carefully before we left. I had happily made every turn the computerized voice instructed me to take without ever questioning or wondering if "she" was leading me in the right direction. It sounded right to me and the app seemed friendly and confident and fun so how could it be wrong really?
How easily I could run with that analogy about life!
Sometimes I feel like I am just blindly walking through my day, following whatever crosses my path, without ever thinking about my actions or thinking about anything, really. A life without intention leads nowhere. I don't want to live like that .
Anyway, I digress.
After studying the map, looking at the church website, and choosing a better app, we were on our way. And suddenly our surroundings seemed more appropriate for what I had been expecting in the first place. As we pulled into the large church parking lot, I spotted the field where the concert would be held and saw tarps covering the stage and various tables. No one was outside, but the parking lot was still filled so I told McKenzie that maybe they had moved the concert inside. We ran as fast as we could for the auditorium, and I immediately heard Sara Groves singing. My heart smiled as we quickly walked through the doors of the auditorium and a kind man greeted us with, "There are still lots of seats on the right."
We worked our way through a row somewhat close to the stage, and I smiled at the girl seated next to me. As the song ended, I leaned towards her and asked, "Did we miss much?" She shook her head and said, "Not at all! That was the first song!" Mckenzie hugged me, and we laughed and settled in for an amazing show.
I sat mesmerized by Sara's music, my heart soaking in every word, every lyric, every beautiful chord progression on the piano. As the concert ended, the pastor of the church thanked Sara and announced that Sara would be in the lobby to sign autographs for anyone who was interested. I wish you could have seen the look on my daughter's face, all wide-eyed and smiling next to me.
And so, nine years later, after a tearful night as a two year old, to a fun, directionally-challenged night as an eleven year old, McKenzie, and I held each other's hands, waited in line and then this…
Sometimes we think we are going in the right direction but have no clue where we are really going. We trust situations that really aren't that trustworthy and never take the time to question whether the things we are following are really in our best interest or if they are leading us to our goal. We believe that our lives don't matter and that we really can't make a difference. We cling to the words of the people in our lives who tell us we have changed or that we are too old to pursue a certain dream and what we have always wanted do just isn't really practical now, is it?
We listen to that voice that sounds so "confident" as it says, "Where will you find the money or the time for that?" We stop dreaming and just follow the directions we think we have been given; we stop questioning, and we stop thinking about what truth might really look like. And then we feel surprised when we find ourselves surrounded by gigantic corn fields and farmland and wonder how in the heck we got there. Living a life of intention matters. I am tired of just going through the motions and making it through the day. I want something bigger, something more.
It doesn't happen overnight. Sometimes it involves great patience and a lot of waiting. I don't think McKenzie ever thought that nine years later she would meet Sara "Droves"… Groves. She had given up on having that moment and just always thought it would be a dinner time story to share with her sisters. And yet, nine years later, there we were giggling as we walked to the car. The story had come full circle.
Have you given up on anything in your life? Have you decided that God will never forgive or redeem or restore what you had once hoped for? Maybe it is time to stop listening to the voices that continue to convince you that too much time has passed or that there might be hope for someone else but not you.
Over the next few weeks, I want to share some stories with you about a recent trip to Nogales, Mexico. This trip uncovered and reminded me about things about myself that I had forgotten….or worse, had dismissed because I just wasn't sure how to be that person anymore. I hope you will join me as I share these stories. I hope the stories will make you think and will challenge all of us to embrace hope again.


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Spaghetti worm
If you happen to spot this guy on the glass, do not fear. It's a Spaghetti worm out for a hike, trying to find a new spot to camp. Normally you won't see anything but a bunch of tentacles spreading out from a central point in the sandbed, but in this image you can see the entire worm with its tentacles all bunched up against its body. I have another image where I was feeding one, which I will try to find and edit this entry.


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The LINE-X Cement Brick Drop – How Tough is LINE-X?
If you throw a cement brick/block off a roof it will shatter, coat the brick/block in LINE-X and throw from the same height the brick/block will stay in one piece. This is just one low-tech way to show you the … Read More


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Orange County Government Communications Division
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Orange County Hosts Community Health Fair
WHAT: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, District 3 Commissioner Pete Clarke and the Cities of Belle Isle and Edgewood invite citizens to the 2014 Community Health Fair. This fun, free and informative event will offer health screenings, CPR demonstration, automated external defibrillator training and even a Zumba class.
A fun "Kids Zone" will feature exciting activities for children including bounce houses, face painting, balloon art, and arts and crafts. Several Orange County agencies will also be on hand to offer tips on gardening and crime prevention.
An Orange County Fire Rescue fitness truck, rescue vehicle and ladder truck will be on display for families to tour.
For more information contact Carol Burkett with Orange County's Office for a Drug Free Community at
(407) 836-7335.
WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2014
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Cypress Grove Park
290 Holden Avenue, Orlando, FL 32839
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its citizens and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, the nation's second-largest convention center, and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners including the Mayor who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to the Orange County Facebook and Twitter pages.


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As far as the hardware on display, we also got a look at TiVo's new Premiere Elite DVR (hint: it looks and runs like a TiVo) and Dish Network's new Tailgater portable satellite dish. Another treat was an MHL-to-HDMI adapter from DVDO that could make hooking your celly up to pretty much any TV on the go and charging it at the same time easy. At the THX booth, it had its stamp slapped on LG's newest Nano LED lit 3D LCD, as well as a new program for soundbar / subwoofer combinations it says will result in more accurate sound for implementations where surround speakers don't make sense. We also got a demo of its new Media Director protocol that can automatically configure compatible home theater equipment based on the content being watched. The Star Wars Blu-ray discs will be the first ones to ship with the embedded metadata, while partnerships with chipmakers mean software updates could start rolling out shortly for manufacturers that choose to deliver them -- the demo ran on an HDI Dune player -- and next year's new devices should ship with the feature included.
The usual slew of projectors included new models from Mitsubishi and Digital Projection, with automatic settings for ultrawidescreen viewing as one of the hot features (other than 4K) this year. For a better look at some of the things we spotted on the show floor check the gallery below, and details in their press releases after the break.


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Drug charges of any kind can bring serious consequences, but many people overlook the potentially serious impact of a conviction for marijuana possession. While the national perception of this drug has shifted dramatically over the last few years, with some states even decriminalizing marijuana, the fact remains that it is still illegal to possess marijuana in Michigan unless you have a qualifying medical condition.
If you are facing charges related to marijuana possession, it is critical to take steps to protect yourself against the potential effect of a conviction. While these charges may not seem as serious as violent crimes or other drug charges, the reality is that they can bring serious, costly consequences.
The penalties associated with possession
Since marijuana is still illegal in the state, this means that you may face arrest and criminal charges if caught with any amount of the drug. Possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor crime, yet the penalties associated can be more than a proverbial slap on the wrist. If it is your first offense, you could face the following repercussions:
- Up to one year in jail
- Fines as high as $2,000
The application of the law regarding marijuana possession varies widely, and multiple factors can impact the severity of this type of misdemeanor charge. For example, smoking marijuana is a less severe crime than possession. Other factors that could affect your case and bring more severe penalties include:
- Cultivating marijuana plants
- Possession of a large amount of marijuana
- Possession or use near a school, church or public park
- Previous convictions for drug-related crimes
The appropriate reaction to marijuana charges will depend on the unique circumstances of your individual case. It is wise to seek the opinion of an experienced defense attorney in order to understand the most effective course of action for your defense.
Serious charges merit a strong defense
It is important for your current and future interests not to underestimate the potential impact of a marijuana possession charge, but rather seek to minimize consequences by confronting charges with a strong defense. It is your first offense; you can fight for a suspended sentence or conditional discharge.
From challenging the evidence that the prosecution brings against you to pursuing certain sentencing options that may be available in certain circumstances, it is possible to protect your freedom and financial interests and keep your criminal record clean.


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Comparing Wear Figures on SSDs
I have been receiving questions lately from people who are puzzled when companies use different parameters than their competitors use to specify the endurance of their SSDs. How do you compare one against the other? Some companies even switch from one parameter to another to define the endurance of different SSDs within their product line.
I have found that Intel uses three different endurance measures for its products: DWPD (drive writes per day), TBW (terabytes written), and GB/day.
There's not any real difference between any of these measures – each one is one way of stating how many times each of the SSD's locations can be overwritten before the drive has gone past its warrantied life.
The relationships between these three measures are illustrated in this post's graphic. You can click on it to see an expanded version. It's all pretty simple. We'll spell out the relationships in detail below, but in brief, if you want to compare Continue reading
Comparing DWPD to TBW
A couple of specifications for SSD endurance are in common use today: Terabytes Written (TBW) and Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD). Both are different ways to express the same thing. It seems that one vendor will specify endurance using TBW, while another will specify DWPD. How do you compare the two?
First, some definitions. "Terabytes Written" is the total amount of data that can be written into an SSD before it is likely to fail. "Drive Writes Per Day" tells how many times you can overwrite the entire capacity of the SSD every single day of its usable life without failure during the warranty period. Since both of these are guaranteed specifications, then your drive is most likely to last a lot longer than the number given by the SSD's maker.
To convert between the two you must know the disk's capacity and the warranty period. If drive maker gives you TBW but you want to know DWPD you would approach it Continue reading


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Jacopo Testa has been crowned the 2017 European Freestyle Pro Tour (EFPT) champion.
The Italian windsurfer from Sardinia confirmed the European title at the Dam-X, in Brouwersdam, Netherlands. Testa, 25, won two season events and finished third in other two EFPT stages.
On the women's side, Sarah-Quita Offringa was crowned the queen of European freestyle windsurfing with yet another flawless run in the winds of the Old Continent.
"It as another great event at the Dam-X. A big thank you to the organizers and EFPT crew for an 'ambient- filled couple of days! I am happy to take the European freestyle title home!" expressed the athlete from Aruba.
Unfortunately, the PWA World Tour has set new rules that prohibit their sailors from competing in all the upcoming 2018 EPFT events, so many riders like Amado Vrieswijk, Steven Van Broeckhoven, and Sarah-Quita Offringa will be out of circuit next year.
2017 European Freestyle Pro Tour | Top 5
1. Jacopo Testa (ITA)
2. Sam Esteve (FRA)
3. Yentel Caers (BEL)
4. Amado Vrieswijk (BON)
5. Antoine Albert (NCL)