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Episode Number: 901
Episode Guest: Dr. Rhonda Patrick
Original Airdate: January 19, 2017
Episode Sponsors: Onnit, Blue Apron, Lyft, Caveman Coffee
Guest Bio: Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a Ph.D in biomedical science and expert on nutritional health. Her podcasts and other videos can be found at FoundMyFitness.com.
Topics Discussed: Handwriting notes; teen falls in love with undercover cop in marijuana sting, gets arrested; running improves short-term memory recall; Joe ran a 5K a few days earlier; pushing yourself mentally and physically can make you a super-ager; you start to lose brain mass at 20 years old; running helps you think; hitting a bag helps Joe clear his head; humans were designed for stress; Joe thinks people who do Jiu Jitsu are more relaxed; Rhonda talks about surfing; Shane Dorian at Jaws 1 video; Rhonda talks about wiping out and panicking while surfing; sharks; Malibu shark drone video; shark fin soup; Rhonda won't eat swordfish because of mercury; Rhonda says to eat wild Alaskan salmon, cod; Joe had an issue with arsenic from eating too many sardines; garlic helps pull mercury out of your body; Joe eats multiple cloves of garlic when he's sick; sulforaphane; freezing certain vegetables can double the amount of sulforaphane; sulforaphane can help with autism, schizophrenia, depression, and prevent cancer/prostate cancer; more sulforaphane talk; broccoli sprouts are the best source of sulforaphane; mustard seed powder; how to buy/grow good broccoli sprouts; broccoli sprout powder; (1:00:00) Prostafin; Crucera; many supplements don't actually contain what they say they do; Rhonda recommends buying Thorne Research supplements; Rhonda recommends a sprouting kit from Amazon; mental diseases and lack of proper nutrition; Rhonda talks about depression studies; side-effects of antidepressants; Joe talks about Ari Shaffir's experiences with antidepressants; antidepressants affect people differently; depression can be inflammation-driven; our immune system is connected to the brain; stress hormones can affect gut bacteria; don't get blood work done after a traumatic event; pharmaceuticals aren't a "magic bullet"; how exercise can help reduce depression; people are scared of discomfort; people would rather take a pill than try to exercise; it's hard for people to start something new; people avoid things that make them uncomfortable; forcing yourself to exercise is learned; not exercising is bad physically and mentally; momentum; transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy and motivation; Radiolab "9-Volt Nirvana" podcast episode; transcranial direct-current stimulation; the human body is so variable; the body is a race car you can "juice up" yourself; you can't stop aging but you can age better; The War of Art book; nicotinamide mononucleotide and nicotinamide riboside (2:00:00) pterostilbene; Peter Thiel wants to inject himself with young people's blood; Aubrey de Grey; actors who seem to defy aging; sugary soft drinks may be linked to accelerated ageing; Joe talks to Rhonda about his shoulder issues and stem cell injections from Total Sports Medicine; bone broth supplement; mice and myostatin blockers; before and after pictures; Bigger Stronger Faster documentary; more Aubrey de Grey talk; time-restricted eating talk; Kevin Rose's app Zero to help you to fast; drinking coffee or tea is not part of fasting; try to eat within a nine-hour window; shift workers are more likely to get cancer and diabetes; time-restricted eating can increase muscle; Satchidananda Panda; saturated fat increases LDL (bad) cholesterol; saturated fat was demonized; Joe talks about how the sugar industry shifted the blame to fat; trans fats; refined sugar makes saturated fat dangerous.
My Thoughts: Three hours of talk about the body and Rhonda citing medical studies. Lots of talk about depression.
Podcast Video: Below is a video of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast episode #901 available for streaming via YouTube.
Podcast Audio: Audio for this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast is available through iTunes, Stitcher, or you can download the MP3 directly to add it to the audio player of your choice.


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The gates to the Vrijthof close at 5:30 sharp, so I arrived early to watch the rehearsals. A friend from college commented that "People make fun of Rieu. But he has introduced a new generation to (some of) the classical repertoire, and as another classically trained showman once famously remarked, he laughs all the way to the bank…"
I replied that He loves what he does and he does it consistently, well, and on a huge scale. Maastricht is a homecoming for him ever summer and his local audience adores him."
That means three weekends of sold-out weekend concerts this summer.
The restaurants along the Square offer drie gangen menus for 60-80 euros per heat. This is exclusive of wine, so the evening bill for a small group could easily approach 500 euro over a five-hour evening. 'maybe next year…
But what an evening. The perfect summer night, the lavish stage sets and performances, the café's going all out to provide a gourmet experience. I turned over menus: heavy on truffles and Carpaccio for the appetizer, on beef and cod for the mains, on soft cakes and ice's for dessert.
Even the 'cheap seats' with good views of the television at Vrouwplein and Sint Amorsplein were going for 40 euro a head, similar menu but only an indirect experience.
I ended up with a beer and a book along the Maas, at the Le Cle beneden mijn appartement. There were a half dozen of us there, but the owner said the crowds would come. The fireworks went off at midnight, crowds swelled across the Stone Bridge, and the Cle filled with people jostling for chairs. 'Everyone in buoyant spirits.
'Just as Andre intended.

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Civic Engagement
At St. Philip's College, civic engagement takes on many forms and we provide programs and efforts that engage students, faculty, and staff on-campus and in the community. We serve the social and economic needs of the community while empowering students to walk in their passions through academic and job skill development.
Jessica's Project
The goal of Jessica's Project is to strengthen student learning and interest in the sciences, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) by connecting course topics to issues affecting the local community.
SPC Eastside Community Garden
The SPC Eastside Community Garden is a civic engagement project focused on educating students and the community on urban gardening.
Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program has been a successful tax preparation site for over 22 years, processing more than 4,000 income tax returns for students and community members annually.
MLK March
The Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service and March is an annual event that St. Philip's College students and employees participate by marching from the Freedom Bridge to Pittman Sullivan Park on San Antonio's Eastside.
César E. Chávez March
The student-led initiative aspires to raise awareness for basic American ideals as they celebrate the life of César E. Chávez, a great man who significantly impacted the lives of others.
Juneteenth Parade
Juneteenth Freedom Day is a widely recognized celebration of the moment over 150 years ago (June 19, 1865). St. Philip's College students participate in the march each year.


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The media once again went off the rails when they found out that a group of pastors and Christian leaders prayed with and for Pres. Trump at the White House. Here's what Erin Burnett of CNN said of the impromptu prayer meeting:
"Pretty stunning image, I mean, I'll give you a quick peek at it," Burnett said. "The president bowing his head in prayer in the Oval Office and all these people sort of touching him, it's very strange, we're gonna tell you what happened there."
A comment like this shows how out of touch and ignorant many in the media are when it comes to religion and history. It's only stunning for someone who doesn't know much aboaut the Bible or American history. For Christians, praying for political leaders is common and commanded. The Apostle Paul wrote:
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First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity (1 Tim. 2:1-2).
So is the laying on of hands (1 Tim. 5:22; Mark 10:16; Luke 4:40; Acts 6:6; 13:3; 8:17; 28:8; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6).
When Pres. Obama cow towed to the Islamists, the media praised his commitment to religious diversity and believed everything he said about the history of Islam. They praised his 2009 Cairo speech even though it was filled with historical inaccuracies like "Islam … paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment" and the claim that President John Adams wrote, "The United States has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims."
Adams did not write that line. (In the past, atheists have claimed that it was written by Pres. George Washington.) Something similar was written by Joel Barlow as part of the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli, a conciliatory line to gain favor with the Islamists. It didn't work. The United States went to war with the Barbary Pirates of Tripoli. By this time with a navy, the United States was in a better bargaining position. In the 1805 Treaty of Tripoli, the phrase does not appear.
The late Christopher Hitchens wrote, "How many know that perhaps 1.5 million Europeans and Americans were enslaved in Islamic North Africa between 1530 and 1780? We dimly recall that Miguel de Cervantes was briefly in the galleys. But what of the people of the town of Baltimore in Ireland, all carried off by 'corsair' raiders in a single night?"Facebook and Twitter, and visit our friends at RepublicanLegion.com.
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"The victim … a British soldier, was killed at the scene and beheaded, and the attackers waited at the scene until police arrived and shot both. One attacker, his hands soaked in blood and still holding a machete, delivered an angry screed as stunned passersby watched, the dead man lying on the street, in the southeast London neighborhood of Woolwich." (05/20/2013) [This info was based on an article by Ray Kania on 05/20/2013)]
"We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you. The only reason we have done this is because Muslims are dying every day…This British soldier is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
The Muslims are not here to placate the non Muslims . The goal is to bring Sharia to England, Europe and the world. Sharia will rule the world, by force if needed.
Violence in the European Union is growing as Muslims are demanding in some areas (business) the implementing of Sharia law (Islamic law) in member nations. This will eventually include the criminal laws for all Muslims, a system that can bring death for criticism of Muhammad or the Quran. Another aspect is the "crime" of adultery, which can also call for stoning to death.
These two Muslim terrorists want all British troops to return from Afghanistan and return it to a Muslim nation, a place where simple crimes can wind up on an afternoon where a packed stadium is snacking on food as "criminals" are executed for crimes. The headline in Afghanistan on one afternoon included a woman who was told to sit on the field as the executioner put an AK-47 to her head and pulled the trigger while vendors sold food to the crowd.
You heard correctly. British soldiers coming home, and even at home, are told by their government, don't wear your uniform because you may be killed by Muslims. That threat is still in play. And hostile Muslims continue to enter Britain and other nations in the European Union.
The British government has "recommended" that all British soldiers take off their uniforms while in Britain so as not to make the Muslim terrorists angry and kill more soldiers. Prime Minister Cameron did so because he could no longer defend his soldiers, or his citizens, from being killed by foreigners. Meanwhile, the inflow of hostile foreigners (Muslims) continues in nations throughout the European Union. (There are at least 751 No Go Zones in France. The fire on the left is from the Muslim area of France.)
"Meanwhile, riots and demonstrations are a fact of daily life in Europe, France, and even Sweden. These are called NO GO ZONES. These are areas consisting of Muslim immigrants where whites go at the risk of being killed. In these places, even fire and other emergency sources will not go unless armed police units go in as protection. (France)
In Britain, Muslim youths attack Vicars in their churches and try to drive them out. Across the pond, Muslims demand Sharia law and have become soldiers for Islam. Their only goal is to kill unbelievers and those who fight wars against Muslims. They channel their hatred toward fellow citizens who are not Muslims. Their goal is to have Islam rule the world. Any Muslim can become a killer without any warning.
In the United States, Omar M. Ahmad, the founder of CAIR, Council on American-Islamic Relations, has also made it clear that Islam will rule the world.
"Islam isn't in America to be equal, but to dominate. The Koran, the Muslim book of scripture, should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only religion on earth."
[San Ramon, Valley Herald, July 4, 1988]
Your leaders, Republican and Democrat, are putting you and your family in harm's way by ignoring the deadly threat from Islam.
Just listen and watch. The Muslims are always showing the whole world exactly what they have done and what they will do in the future. This is a fight between good and the EVIL of ISLAM. The threat is to the whole world.
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Not long ago, a 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested at a New Jersey warehouse. They were both arrested on drug charges after they appeared to pick up $250,000 in marijuana that had been shipped from outside of New Jersey. The drug charges were precipitated by undercover operations coordinated by federal, state and local agencies.
The drug task force from the county prosecutor's office was said to have learned about a large amount of marijuana being shipped from an interstate business on the west coast city to a New Jersey warehouse in Montville Township. The drugs were shipped in "relocation tubes," commonly used to transport bulk materials from tractor-trailer to tractor-trailer throughout the country. Federal drug agents supposedly got word that someone was planning to go the warehouse and claim the container full of drugs.
Subsequently, officers report they saw the man and woman approach the container and an undercover agent met with them before helping them to unload the drugs. They were then both arrested and charged with possession of more than 25 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute and conspiracy to possess more than 25 pounds of marijuana. They were detained at the Morris County Jail in lieu of posting bail.
Notwithstanding the grave nature of the drug charges, the New Jersey defendants are both innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Like anyone else accused of a crime in our state, they are fully entitled to defend themselves by confronting witnesses against them in court and challenging any evidence sought to be introduced against them.
To obtain a conviction, the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If the defendants plead not guilty, the onus is on the prosecution to prove each and every element of the drug charges in a fair and impartial criminal proceeding. If the prosecutor does not meet the burden of proof for conviction, the individuals charged cannot be found guilty.
Source: The Citizen, "Pair busted picking up $250,000 in marijuana shipped to Montville warehouse," April 9, 2012


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Stories from 15 February 2011
Malaysia: Amending the law to censor internet?
Malaysia's government is considering tightening its already strict laws on printing to include online publications as well. The announcement immediately drew huge criticism from the online community who believe that...
Bahrain: A Second Day of Protests Continues (Video)
Continuing with Global Voices' coverage of the ongoing #Feb14 protests in Bahrain, Yacoub Slaise has compiled a number of videos covering today's developments.
Gabon: Leaderless Opposition?
Gabon is entering its third week of political tension, as its two presidents - official and unofficial - both claim leadership. But as developments continue in this small West African...
Bahrain: Day of Wrath Number Two
Bahrain's Day of Wrath protests enter their second day. Two protesters have been killed, reportedly at the hands of police using excessive force. Here are some reactions from Twitter.


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5 global risks ahead for 2018Add bookmark
Pharma businesses in 2018 face profound uncertainty because of the increasingly assertive style of national leaders whose decisions are hard to predict.
The forecast comes in Control Risks' annual RiskMap, a political and security risk forecast for business leaders and policy makers across the world, published today.
Richard Fenning, CEO of the specialist global risk consultancy said: "Despite the most positive global economic outlook since the end of the financial crisis, we are entering a year of geo-political fragility that has the potential to trigger shockwaves to global stability and business confidence.
"The biggest risk is that the next world order will be imposed, not agreed, set-off by further nuclear brinksmanship between the US and North Korea, or wide scale destabilisation in the Middle East because of escalating Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry.
"While these events are unlikely, what is certain is that global dynamics and perceptions of risk are being shaped by a more robust, personalised and unpredictable style of political leadership in many parts of the world, making business planning very difficult."
Control Risks has identified the following as the key risks facing businesses in 2018:
Large-scale cyber attacks against infrastructure - 2017 was the year of major but random disruptive attacks. 2018 could see the likes of WannaCry, NotPetya and BadRabbit recur, but in a more powerful, targeted and disruptive manner. National infrastructure systems are particularly at risk.
Such attacks will target primarily countries in regions of heightened security and military tension. Attacks on the UK will be unlikely due to factors including a lack of significant international conflict involving the UK and a strong cyber defence posture from UK agencies.
North Korea escalation - War on the Korean peninsula is unlikely, but while the paths of escalation are clear, de-escalation is harder to plot. The search is on for the next best option. The risks of miscalculation and accidental escalation are the highest they've been since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un assumed power.
US gets protectionist - Low likelihood, high impact, but the threat is there: in a year of mid-term elections, NAFTA negotiations fail to make enough headway, Donald Trump pulls the US out of NAFTA and the WTO, and goes after China on trade, causing profound disruption to international commerce.
Regional rivalries in the Middle East – Ambitious Saudi Arabia and assertive Iran will not go to war, but across the region their rivalry will inform and inflame conflicts and enmities in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen and between Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Personalised leadership – Astride the business risk landscape is a collection of assertive world leaders who rely heavily on nationalism and, to varying degrees, populism. Prone to capricious decision-making, they find foreign companies convenient targets. More than ever, knowing the mind of the person at the top is essential.
Fenning added: "While 2018 will be a turbulent political year, heavily influenced in many areas by heightened nationalist pressure, global businesses must go into January with a cool head. Trying to understand the motivations of global leaders and the potential impact of their actions will be critical to making the right strategic business decisions."


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Congratulations to the Contest* Winners!
First price: Trip for 4 to ottawa - Lyndal Meyette from Alberta
Second price: IPAD mini + $200 in best buy gift certificates - Winston ng from ontario
Have fun listening attentively to the 5 animated clips. Answer the questions to know if you have understand.
Clip #1
Laurier's Political Ascension
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier had a long and distinguished career in federal politics for nearly 45 years. Which of the following statements is false?
- Wilfrid Laurier was elected as a member of Parliament and joined the House of Commons in 1874.
- Wilfrid Laurier was the first Francophone Prime Minister of Canada.
- Wilfrid Laurier served three consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Canada.
- In 1887, Wilfrid Laurier became the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Clip #2
Man of Compromise
- Complete the following statement: "In 1890, the Premier of Manitoba, Thomas Greenway, abolished religious schools, which angered the Franco-Manitoban people, who were largely Catholic. In response to this situation, Wilfrid Laurier..."
- first hesitated to get involved in provincial affairs and then signed the Laurier-Greenway Agreement, which allowed for religious teaching in a minority language for a few hours a week.
- immediately convinced Thomas Greenway to reverse his decision.
- refused to take any action whatsoever.
- opened new Catholic schools in Ontario so that Franco-Manitobans could relocate.
Clip #3
Louis Riel: Condemned Metis
- After the execution of Louis Riel, Wilfrid Laurier made a public speech. Complete the following excerpt from it: "Had I been born on the banks of the Saskatchewan…"
- "…I would have tried to resolve the conflict with negotiation instead of violence."
- "...I would myself have shouldered a musket to fight against the neglect of government."
- "…I would never have taken part in the rebellion, and I would have respected the authority of the government."
Clip #4
Canadian Identity and Pride
- How did Wilfrid Laurier support Great Britain in the Boers War in South Africa?
- He sent battalions of Canadian volunteers.
- He sent hundreds of horses.
- He obliged all healthy men 16 and over to go fight at the front.
- He offered no support to Great Britain in this conflict.
- True or False: Only one transcontinental railway was built during the Laurier years.
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Wilfrid Laurier's Legacy
- Wilfrid Laurier passed away in Ottawa, on February 17, 1919. Which of the following was not one of the values bequeathed to Canada by this Prime Minister?
- Diversity: the multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious identity of Canada.
- Tolerance, the middle way and compromise.
- Vitality: eloquence, culture and charisma.
- Combat: effective military strategies.
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Book two of The Race of Fire, continuing the story begun in Revealing Rexa.
The immortal soul of King Rexa is reunited with his beloved queen. The dark horde of kalkar appear defeated. But an even darker, more malevolent force is now in control and the free world is set to burn.
As the kalkar prepare for a new invasion, the princess is kidnapped and the battle begins again. From the secretive world of the revealers a hero will emerge, who will risk life and love to take the battle to the next level.
Sand must find his power and rise above his own humility, to break the will of the terrible god Kayus, who holds the invading enemy in thrall. But will he survive death itself and escape the afterlife to fulfill his destiny as the Awakener?
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Wozniak: Siri Was Better Before Apple Bought It
The Apple co-founder, known both for his devotion to and his unfiltered criticism of the company, told a reporter for the Times Union in Albany, N.Y., that he was an early fan of Siri, but the app has gotten worse since Apple bought it.
Wozniak said he used Siri as an iPhone app. Siri initially won him over when it successfully answered the question, "What are the five largest lakes in California?" Then it correctly answered the question, "What are the prime numbers greater than 87?" (91). "It's incredible," said Wozniak. "It's like it understands 'greater than.'"
Those answers were based on Wolfram Alpha, the online service that bases its answers on structured data. However, since Apple bought Siri, the app is not directly linking to Wolfram Alpha, though, as Wozniak notes, you can access it by saying "Wolfram Alpha," which he believes consumers shouldn't have to do.
For whatever reason, the query about lakes in California calls up links to lakefront properties and the question about prime numbers yields results related to prime rib, Wozniak says. When asked why Siri got worse, Wozniak answered, "I'd like to know. I was very disappointed...It should be smart enough to look at the word you say and know what you're asking and if you say 'five largest,' it should know 'I can't use a Google search, I have to use a Wolfram Alpha search.'"
Wozniak's not the only former Apple employee to take issue with Siri. In a recent Fortune profile of Apple CEO Tim Cook, an unnamed "former Apple insider" (who could conceivably also be Wozniak) told the publication that "People are embarrassed by Siri. Steve [Jobs] would have lost his mind over Siri."
Nevertheless, Wozniak wasn't completely dismissive of Siri. He ended the interview by saying that voice-recognition systems like Siri will "get better and better."
What do you think? Was Woz on the mark about Siri or too harsh? Sound off in the comments.


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I will taking a 'blog hiatus' the rest of this week, as Michael, Brittany and myself are going to the Hillsong Conference in Houston. We are going a few days early to just bum around and spend time together, as this is one of the last times to really vacation together before he gets married in December.
Hillsong United will be doing a worship concert Friday night. It should be awesome..... Have a great week and lets believe God to blow our doors off Sunday! :)


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Happy Tuesday!! My favorite season has finally arrived: autumn. I love everything about this transitional season, from the crisp chill in the air to the golden hues of the foliage. In the spirit of the pumpkin-spiced season, the theme of this week's Top Ten Tuesday is the Top Ten Books on My Fall 2016 TBR List. Since the semester is currently underway, I don't have much time for reading other than what I'm assigned to read for my classes. Still, I'm hoping to get some reading in on breaks and if I have a moment or two to spare here and there. Here are some of the books that I'm hoping to read this fall:
I know I won't be able to read all of these books in the next few months, but I would be ecstatic if I could get around to reading two or three of them.
What books are you looking forward to reading this fall? What do you think of the books on my list? Let me know in the comments section below!


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Since graduating from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic (NZCC), her passion for helping everyone express their optimum health and wellbeing, by enhancing the brain body connection through chiropractic care continues to grow.
She has a tailor-made approach for everyone and is focused on recognising and adapting her care for everyone's unique life experience. She has a strong focus on the latest research, which guides her practice.
Her personal mission is to contribute to her community by helping everyone THRIVE and express the best version of themselves so they can navigate the wonderful peaks and valleys of life with ease.
Her mission is driven by a love of seeing adults and children thrive under chiropractic care, because it's afamily affair!
During her free time, you will find Srujana doing yoga, playing netball, biking, kayaking or playing violin.
Srujana was drawn to Queenstown for it's remarkable mountains and is looking forward to being a local so she can enjoy all it has to offer during all four seasons!


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So...I caved!.. Im blogging..I've tried to put it off but it just seems like a good idea right about now!
Not that this will be very interesting or that anyone will even follow this! BUT I just decided that I might be more dedicated to this than a journal. So here I go!..I want to make sure I remember this year! Because I have a feeling its going to be a gooder! Maybe because 2010 sucked royally! Come on you all know it did!...Or maybe its just because I'm more motivated to make everything in my life A LOT better this year! Or maybe its the fact that Im starting this year out in my favorite place in the entire world?..Who knows!..Either way I want to make sure I remember it! Because let me tell you my friends it's going to be a year not to be forgotten! For those of you who know me..this is all completely out of character coming from the girl who always says "have low expectations that way you are less disappointed when things dont work out OR you are greatly surprised when they do!"..I am completely changing my way of thinking because that way hasn't gotten me so far!..So this year I am not taking the easy way..I'm working my butt of to get what I want AND I am not taking NO for an answer!
Anyways besides recording all the awesomesauce from this year I will be starting out with a little something something I stole from my friend Beckys blog..shout out to ma sista! .. Its 30 days worth of topics to blog about!..exciting no? Well I figure that way if there is nothing exciting going on at least I'll have something to blog about!..and for anyone following this at all..you will get a nice little sneak peak into my heart and soul! And that my friends will start tomorrow...OR the next time I have a spare moment from basking in the sun all day ;) Catcha Later


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Asylum Was Once a Place of Safe Haven, Part 3
This is part 3 of the series "Asylum Was Once a Place of Safe Haven." Don't miss Part 1 and Part 2 too.
The Future of Therapy and Recovery
There is not a one track solution to this problem. Various schools of thought will need to come together to thoroughly evaluate the best ways to make high quality care affordable and accessible. The World Health Organization promotes ways for institutions to integrate mental health services into primary health care, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of treating mental health as part of essential medical services. Simply put, mental health screenings and treatment should be as regular as physicals or blood tests. A strong nationwide healthcare system, both for physical and mental health, is something that we all need in order to protect ourselves and our families across the lifespan.
However, this requires more staff, proper training of those workers to understand the intricacies of different mental illness, and — the big missing piece — money. Immediate changes in federal and state funding is necessary in order to rebuild our broken healthcare industry. At the moment, hospitals across the country are dealing with a psychiatric bed shortage that is an undeniable crisis. Last week, the Treatment Advocacy Center released a report stating that more than 96% of U.S. population-adjusted state mental health beds have been eliminated over a 60 year period. (24) Today it is estimated that there are only about 11 psychiatric beds per 100,000 people, the fewest that we have seen over any other time in history since the 1850's. (25)
The proposed Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 is now being discussed with senators and U.S. leaders to help allocate federal dollars to state mental health budgets, hopefully bringing much needed change to the system. Recent recognition of the lack of access to mental health services has led some of America's larger corporations to hire on-site counselors and social workers, as this reduces staff absences and turnover. The unsustainable pricing rates of healthcare have also prompted the 2016 formation of the non-profit Health Transformation Alliance, a band of 20 companies that plan to cut rising costs for their collective four million employees and the employers who partially pay for health plans.
In an additional effort to increase access at lower costs, telemedicine is now a spreading movement, providing mental healthcare services such as psychotherapy via phone and two-way video. These delivery methods may help those who do not have easily available care, especially the disabled, elderly, or those living in rural areas. Dr. George Nitzburg, who earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and has spent the past four years as a lead researcher at the Psychology, Technology, and Disclosure Lab at Columbia University, gives insight into this emerging field.
"People are turning to the collaboration between psychology and technology to find ways for psychological and medical services to cut costs not by limiting the amount of sessions with a provider, but by changing the delivery system. If a therapist uses text messaging, video or a modality that eliminates an office, this is a strong cost cutting measure that could retain effectiveness while still limiting expenses."
What about critics who believe that in-person therapy is the most effective way to obtain treatment? "Clearly face to face therapy with adjunctive medication is well known to be the 'gold standard,'" Dr. Nitzburg remarks. "But what do you do for people who live in a rural area with one therapist where they can't really retain confidentiality? Or if they are in a war zone where therapeutic interventions through technology are a necessary option? There is a need for those who can't find access to that gold standard because otherwise people just don't do therapy."
"For the majority of people suffering from a mental health issue, it is not the case of the gold standard versus lesser, it is something versus nothing. We do need to understand more about whether or not technology systems are effective, however we shouldn't just dismiss an alternate system for delivering psychotherapy, but instead study it. This will help us understand what to tell providers and think about how we can close this access gap, which is unfortunately giving rise to very disastrous tragedies."
Telepsychiatry studies are showing positive results, with many participants reporting high satisfaction rates, reduction in symptoms, and significant cost reduction for providers and patients. (26, 27) Additionally, human-computer behavior research has shown that certain personality types, particularly depressed and introverted individuals, are less apprehensive when communicating online than face to face without deterioration in communication comprehension. (28) Nevertheless, it is important to consider individual personality types, patient case history, and treatment efficacy when utilizing technological communication for healthcare, as it is a budding area where there is still much to learn.
Unfortunately, ongoing stigma and budget cuts contribute to our societal problem where mental welfare is downplayed and those who need assistance are made into outcasts, even when they responsibly seek help. There are often only brief moments of awareness through flashy headlines of violence, such as the infamous Boston Marathon bombings of 2013 that resulted in part from untreated mental conditions. The negative attachments to these scenarios sometimes prompt doses of political funding to ease public concerns, however negative media attention also leaves many afraid to speak up, allowing cases to be hiding in plain sight every day.
Assessment, treatment, and the road to recovery for mental illness is undoubtedly complex. Feelings of anguish may cause some to wonder if help is even possible, or that a lost brain is a lost cause. However, there are plenty of people who can attest that recovery or at least stability can be very real. Up to half of those with serious mental illness, such as affective psychosis or schizophrenia, have been found to achieve either full or independent social recovery. (29)
It can take years of gradual rehabilitation for some, while others have described a moment of brilliance that flashes like lightening through their darkness. Regardless of the path, there tends to be that moment of enormous clarity, where in the despair of utter hopelessness there is realization that drastic change is possible. Maybe that's the only hope in the sadness and confusion of life. That more often than not, the triumphant stories that make our eyes swell and chest puff with inspiration are born from tragedy.
Right around the time of Deinstitutionalization in the mid-1950's, American science fiction writer Rod Serling opened the door to a middle ground between science and superstition, in the pit of our fears and summit of knowledge, where the dimension of imagination exists as the "Twilight Zone." Maybe the secrets of mental illness live there. Maybe that is where synapses in the brain are firing erratically in a dance with chemical imbalance. Or maybe the mind is a powerfully changing beast that we will continuously need to learn to understand. Maybe, we will never really know…
This is the third of a three-part series about the state of mental health care in America. Please check out Asylum Was Once a Place of Safe Haven, Part 1 and Asylum Was Once a Place of Safe Haven, Part 2 too.
24. Treatment Advocacy Center. (2016, September 20). RESEARCH WEEKLY: Psychiatric Beds: Getting from Not Enough to Safe Minimum [Press release]. Office of Research & Public Affairs. Retrieved from http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/fixing-the-system/features-and-news/3652-research-weekly-psychiatric-beds-getting-from-not-enough-to-safe-minimum-
25. Torrey, E. F., Fuller, D. A., Geller, J., Jacobs, C., & Ragosta, K. (2012). No room at the inn: Trends and consequences of closing public psychiatric hospitals. Arlington, VA: Treatment Advocacy Center. Retrieved from http://tacreports.org/storage/documents/no_room_at_the_inn-2012.pdf
26. Tutty, S., Spangler, D. L., Poppleton, L. E., Ludman, E. J., & Simon, G. E. (2010). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Teletherapy in Depressed Adults. Behavior Therapy, 41(2), 229-236.
27. Pan, E., Cusack, C., Hook, J., Vincent, A., Kaelber, D. C., Bates, D. W., & Middleton, B. (2008, June). The Value of Provider-to-Provider Telehealth. Telemedicine and E-Health, 14(5), 446-453. doi:10.1089/tmj.2008.0017
28. Hammick, J., & Lee, M. (2014). Do shy people feel less communication apprehension online? The effects of virtual reality on the relationship between personality characteristics and communication outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior, 33, 302-310. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2013.01.046
29. Green, C. A., Perrin, N. A., Leo, M. C., Janoff, S. L., Yarborough, B. J., & Paulson, R. I. (2013, December). Recovery From Serious Mental Illness: Trajectories, Characteristics, and the Role of Mental Health Care. Psychiatric Services, 64(12), 1203-1210. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201200545
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Luciano Floridi: "Either We Control Facebook or it Will Control Our Whole Life"19 Feb 2016
Professor Floridi gave this interview to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia following STI's "Technology and the Good Society" experts meeting, which he led as academic director.
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Luciano Floridi, Director of Research at the Oxford Internet Institute and member of the EU's Ethics Advisory Board.
I am 51 years old: In 10 years, a billion people's entire lives will be on Facebook, which has shown how it can change its users' moods – and perhaps someday their votes – by changing its content algorithm. I was born in Rome, but grew up in Oxford. I collaborate with The Social Trends Institute in Barcelona.
On the Internet, as in Einstein's universe, eternity adjoins each individual instant and Pythagoras informs us that numbers are the quintessence of reality. Today, power too consists in a secret bunch of figures: algorithms. Google's can reveal if you paid your mortgage and if you can get another. And Facebook's – the ones that worry Floridi the most – can be manipulated, it has been shown, to influence the mood of millions of users and with it, the destiny of entire populaces. They are also able to reveal that you drink too much at parties or remind you that you were in Bilbao (at your best friend's funeral) a year ago, or in Cornwallis four years ago (at that cliff top hotel so loved by the ex-wife you've been trying to forget for three).
There are things about me on the Internet that I don't like…
It can happen to anyone: that day when you appeared in a photo with someone you shouldn't have, doing something that today you wouldn't want known.
By God, I wish they would take it down already!
Well, let's consider that: Is the photograph legal, or not?
For me, it's disastrous.
But does it incite or promote any crime: pederasty, pornography, drugs? Was it taken or posted without consent, or does it violate your or anyone else's rights?
What would happen if that were the case?
Any EU judge – and even Google without requiring a judicial order – would take down links to it and block it at its platform of origin. And we have an EU-US agreement in effect to block it across both continents as well.
And if the photo were legal, but I just didn't like it?
If the problem is that you think that the checked shirt doesn't flatter you…
Let's assume a worse case.
Like if you post a nude photo of yourself…
That surely wouldn't flatter me.
…In a crazy moment you regret…
It would have to be taken down for everyone's benefit.
As a member of the Google council, my criteria - which the company accepts – is to heed anyone – whether a public figure or not – who claims a convincing reason, and to remove those links.
I'm glad to hear that, but why do you draw a difference between public and private figures?
Because when people are of public interest, what they have done is also considered to be of public interest. So in that case, the public's right to know the information prevails over their right to keep it to themselves.
And who decides if someone is a public or private figure? Are you a public figure? Are you famous?
Yes, I am now a public figure. And I agree with you: the applicable criteria are in effect but not effective. Taxi drivers, for example, are of public interest while driving a taxi; but when they are not driving one, they are not.
We are all famous in our own neighborhood. But we oughtn't deserve less protection because of it.
That's why I advise Google, Oxford and the EU to ignore that criterion and substitute it for simply helping people within reason and in what is truly important.
But it's hard to block the Internet.
It's impossible, because - as you know - the Internet was conceived without a center, but Google is erasing links within Europe and even around the globe in order to block access to content from the network within the affected person's country.
How could all the networks be blocked?
It can only be done with a robot that impedes access to the database or the platform that hosts the damaging content, and only when the content has not yet been shared.
Let's say I had debts that I paid off, but they still appear when I'm googled.
La Vanguardia was involved in a case like that, which set off the first lawsuit before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasburg for the right to be forgotten. Let me repeat that today our guiding principle is to remove those links because we believe that we all have the right to make over our image and our life.
And what about my right to know that someone didn't pay a debt before I lend him money?
The right of someone who has demonstrated his intention to redress his errors and proceed in good faith should prevail.
If individuals don't have a right to be forgotten, populaces won't have one either. Many years down the line, the children and grandchildren of those who lived through a civil war – I'm thinking of Ireland or the Basque Country – would see on the Internet those who killed and were killed, and so we would never heal the wounds of past wars. We must put the past behind us.
Some people speak of a right to be remembered.
A right to memory, yes; A right to hate and retaliation, no. Honoring victims should not serve to legitimize the revenge of those who believe themselves to be the heirs of one side of a war.
And if Google were to ignore my plea?
You can appeal to your national agency for data protection and soon you will also be able to take advantage of laws being prepared by the EU. But don't you think there's something wrong if you have to ask Google to protect you?
What is it that's wrong?
Society should protect itself rather than having to trust a private enterprise. And you've yet to ask me about the bombshell Facebook means for our future.
Don't scare me.
Facebook harbors far greater risks than Google: it already knows a ton about a billion people's lives, and in 20 or 30 years it will know everything about billions.
So what?
It already experimented with 689,000 users by manipulating its algorithm so that some received only good news and some only bad news.
Those users were then more optimistic or pessimistic?
It was predictable, but they demonstrated it empirically and they published it. Though the incredible part is that no one complained about the experiment. Can you imagine that kind of influence on the eve of an important referendum that hinges on a small number of votes?
And what about the soccer player whose contract Barça rescinded because of an anti-Barça tweet he'd posted long before?
Because of cases like that, I now advocate that social media platforms erase their contents annually, for example. Individuals can save those contents on their hard drive if they so desire, but they would not be eternally at the public's disposition for the rest of our lives.
This interview originally appeared in La Vanguardia's "contra" on February 18, 2016. Read it here in Spanish. Photo by Xavier Cervera - La Vanguardia
Visit Luciano Floridi's expert profile.
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vs. Japan (1:3) | WC2010 in South Africa,
Still, I had to get this amazing matchworn and signed shirt of Per Kroldrup as it was for sale cheaply for only 50€ by a German ex-collector.
I am not sure from which match exactly the shirt and I got crazy over searching pictures of Kroldrup wearing the number 2, so I simply decided to tuck in some picture of the shirt in use. The picture is from one of those matches were Denmark played an uninspirational, not to say boring, football in the South African World Cup in 2010.


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Businesses have power to give back and create change, says nonprofit founder.
Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Josh Seides
When Josh Seides, of Alpharetta,
Georgia, visits his grandparents in New York and Atlanta, he enjoys helping
them with their iPads, laptops, and other tech items. So it gave him an idea:
How many other senior citizens need help with technology?
In 2012, with a couple of friends as
volunteers, Seides launched Technocademy, a nonprofit organization that teaches
senior citizens and veterans how to use technology—such as Facebook, email,
smartphones, tablets, and laptops—to stay in touch with family and friends. The
nonprofit organization, which Seides won the NFIB/FBLA Young Entrepreneur Award
for, started by providing lessons in a couple local senior centers for two or
three senior citizens each time. Today, Technocademy has impacted more than
180,000 seniors, worked with more than 450 youth volunteers, and raised more
than $25,000 in sponsorships, donations, and in-kind contributions to fund the
mission. Technocademy has also partnered with various companies and
organizations, such as Microsoft, HP, and Google, YMCA, and United Way.
To keep improving Technocademy's
service, Seides has developed tutorials and presentations on various types of
technology concepts, performed market research with local seniors, and
conducted research with professors from Georgia Tech and Emory University to
discern the most effective teaching methods for keeping seniors' attention.
Seides also implemented a "chapters" initiative to ensure scalability. There
are now seven chapters of Technocademy around the country, as well as one in
Seides said that getting national
exposure without a marketing budget—and as a high school freshman—was the
biggest challenge for Technocademy, but once he gained the confidence to reach
out to major organizations and corporations, he found new funding sources as
well as many more opportunities for projects and collaboration nationwide. It's
more advantageous for everyone, he said, to foster interdependent relationships
to build a stronger impact.
"Whether through a nonprofit or
for-profit model, I thoroughly enjoy the ability and power that businesses have
to give back and create a change that is needed in society," Seides said. "We
often have seniors and veterans come to us and share their new experiences with
how they've learned and been able to reconnect with family and friends. I'm
just amazed at the potential for positive impact that businesses can have in
the community. In the future, no matter what business I might delve into, I
look forward to enjoying what social footprints it can make for those in need."
For now, Seides is looking forward
to continuing Technocademy while attending Harvard University. He plans to
start a new chapter in Boston and work with some underclassmen at Alpharetta
High School to continue operations in Georgia.
"I have seen the immense impact of the nonprofit firsthand
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Now there were some terrible seeds on the planet that was the home of the little prince; and these were the seeds of the baobab. The soil of that planet was infested with them. A baobab is something you will never, never be able to get rid of if you attend to it too late. It spreads over the entire planet. It bores clear through it with its roots. And if the planet is too small, and the baobabs are too many, they split it in pieces . . .
"It is a question of discipline,"
the little prince said to me later on.
"When you've finished your own toilet in the morning, then it is time to attend to the toilet of your planet, just so, with the greatest care. You must see to it that you pull up regularly all the baobabs, at the very first moment when they can be distinguished from the rosebushes which they resemble so closely in their earliest youth. It is very tedious work,"
the little prince added, "but very easy."
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Any reason why Atlas isn't using the new PM experience?
In general I'd love to see Atlas show off all of the new features I guess?
Dogfooding is good after-all and since a customer 'demo' site doesn't exist implementing new features in Atlas allows me and other CM's to learn more, see it works etc... Its good for you, and good for us 🙂
Solved! Go to Solution.
That's an excellent question. I would love to know as well.
Cook your meal and eat it 🙂
@SohilM Do you know why Private messages v3 is not activated here?
@wendy Atlas is in the process of upgrading to PM v3 and will be available in a few days.
Exciting! I think @tyw and I will be the first to try it out 😁
I hate to be that person but any update on this? Thanks!
We noticed we can't delete PM's in bulk anymore (delete selected pm's)
Perhaps they want to fix these buggy bits before launching to the Khoros Community 🤔
Hey, sorry for the delay, we are working on it and will have it out in the next couple of weeks.
@Wendy_S We can still delete PMs in bulk from the options menu (screenshot below):
You can delete all at once or delete selected by "Turn on batch processing".
Yes, here I can but with us using V3, we can't. There is an error that pops up.
It is working OOTB in v3 also @Wendy_S. Can you please share the details over a Private Message, will get it checked on your environment.


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You want to be able to 'snap together' powerful and easy-to-use business solutions on SharePoint, without custom software development. This approach drives increased productivity and efficiency, while controlling development and maintenance costs.
For the first time, businesses and organisations on the SharePoint platform would be able to have exactly what they need; they would be able to modify their solutions as needs change, and they would be able to do this quickly and easily.
This approach reduces business risk, freeing IT to focus on other critical projects and, most importantly, utilises the collaborative nature of SharePoint to its highest potential, with the most efficient return on investment (RoI).
The evolution of a collaborative business environment
Managing complex programs. Working across multiple projects teams. Approving and tracking multiple documents. Displaying multiple team sites. Navigating through thousands of SharePoint lists and document libraries.
Consolidating information from a multi-level and multi-server infrastructure into a single dashboard. Tracking customer deliverables. Coordinating activities with partners or suppliers. Planning new products or services…
Your team is inundated with an ever-increasing flow of information. Technology has made information easy to create, but until recently it hadn't done as much to make that information truly usable. Is it possible to streamline business processes and improve how people work together?
- What if you could connect your employees, customers and partners to the information, people and processes they need, when they need it?
- What if you could automate day-today business processes, helping people increase their productivity and extend their effectiveness?
- What if you could deploy connected and automated solutions quickly, easily and cost-effectively?
To put it simply, what if you could empower your workforce? With recent improvements in collaborative software, businesses and organisations around the world are improving the ways they work together.
Initially, collaborative software provided a central location for storing information, ensuring access to the most current version of 'the truth'. More recently, collaborative software has become a platform for deploying rich, interactive solutions that enable business processes.
The value of a collaborative environment
Individual solutions snap together without custom development (imagine Lego®) to create an environment where employees, customers, suppliers and partners work together. This is not simply sharing information; it provides the solutions and processes that people use to accomplish their work, and that evolve over time. Most importantly it evolves over time into a common platform with an increasing RoI.
Organisations can deploy a range of solutions, which can be integrated to support cohesive internal processes. Rather than creating 'islands of information', you can incrementally deploy any number of powerful and tightly connected solutions.
This is a more efficient way to work, since these web-based solutions are always open for business and provide secure access to authorised users, from anywhere, at anytime.
Leading business, educational and governmental organisations worldwide have adopted SharePoint to help address their collaborative needs. As a result, SharePoint has quickly become the dominant collaborative platform in the market.
While many organisations initially used SharePoint simply to store information, it has evolved into a platform for building and running collaborative business applications.
One key advantage of SharePoint is that most organisations already own it. You probably already have Windows SharePoint Services (WSS), a part of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and you may have SharePoint Portal Server as part of your Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft.
Given its power, flexibility and ubiquity, leading industry analysts consider SharePoint to be the most cost-effective collaboration platform available in the market today.
The evolution of SharePoint solutions
Initial SharePoint-based solutions often provide an alternative to storing information on a PC or shared network drive. Rather than searching for the latest version of a document, or the correct contact information for a prospective customer, it provides a common repository for business information. This helps address the challenge of, 'Where do I put information so others can access it?'
As SharePoint becomes more widely adopted, it becomes a victim of its own success. The more it is used, the more ad-hoc information is stored within it, and the more difficult it becomes to find and manage specific information.
The challenge now becomes,'How do I find anything in this enormous collection of content?' To address this, many organisations incorporate improved navigation and search capabilities to add structure into their collaborative solutions.
The challenge then becomes information integration. Users ask, 'How can I display the information I need, from across multiple sites, the way I want to see it?' Roll-ups deliver the integrated information each user needs, and display it the way they want to see it.
With roll-ups a user can integrate information from multiple sites or projects, showing, for example, the tasks they were assigned, the documents for a particular client or a consolidated calendar of events.
The next critical phase in the evolution of collaborative solutions addresses the question of, 'How can I automate my work?' Rather than repetitive, step-by-step activities, users want to work with information more efficiently and drive business activity.
For example, say you've worked on three different projects this week and completed a total of 36 different tasks. To update the status, you could go to each project site, individually marking each task as 'Complete'.
Each week you would go through the same repetitive process. Isn't it easier to create an automated process, or 'action', that will perform repetitive tasks in a single step? With actions, information and tasks can be brought to the user. It is simply a better way to work.
These collaborative solutions provide an environment where business activity can be proactive, rather than reactive. Users can act on information, making rapid decisions and transforming the way people work.
The keys to successful collaborative solutions are power and flexibility. They must empower the user to be productive, while also providing the flexibility to be rapidly and cost-effectively modified as needs change over time.
Deploying solutions on SharePoint
One must customise and extend SharePoint to meet particular business needs and challenges. Organisations come to a fork in the road, faced with a choice between custom development (either in house or by outside consultants) or using commercially available software products.
Companies must assess the short- and long-term costs of developing their own solutions, in contrast to the short- and long-term costs of purchasing commercial software that meets their requirements.
The correct choice, given the collaborative and 'open' nature of the SharePoint platform, is modular commercial software products, allowing you to:
- decrease your start-up costs (i.e. time to deployment);
- employ a gradual or evolutionary approach to building your business solutions;
- dramatically increase your ROI while controlling deployment, expansion and maintenance costs;
- increase access to the latest know-how of SharePoint industry experts via technology updates and new releases.
Companies with successful SharePoint implementations find that using an application suite on top of the SharePoint platform allows organisations to 'snap together' solutions that meet their unique needs.
The application suite allows you to quickly and easily design, build, deploy and manage collaborative business solutions on the SharePoint platform, without the time and expense of custom development and maintenance.
Another advantage of an application suite approach is that they typically have a one-time software licence cost, and so there is no incremental cost for creating and deploying additional business solutions.
You can use, and reuse, the software components to accelerate the development of a wide range of collaborative solutions. As a result, you 'snap together' the solutions you need, and then add to them as your needs evolve.
This gives you the flexibility to ensure that business needs drive the scope of your solutions, instead of being constrained by product limitations or development costs.
About the author
Larry Roshfeld is senior vice president of CorasWorks, a company specializing in modular business software on Microsoft SharePoint.


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On the basis of the answer my previous question (and the SO blog post linked to therein), I've bulldozed all homework tags from questions on serverfault. Anyone with the appropriate mod bits want to handle the behind-the-scenes stuff required to make the tag go away completely and forever?
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Only SE employees can blacklist tags. If you don't hear from them from this question, pop them an email at email@example.com – Mark Henderson Jul 19 '11 at 21:46
As an added bonus: questions with vote-totals of less than zero are automatically deleted after a certain period of time. – sysadmin1138♦ Jul 19 '11 at 23:24
Got a cite for that, @sysadmin1138? I'm fairly sure I've found ancient questions with negative vote-totals in my travels through the dark underground of SF. – womble♦ Jul 19 '11 at 23:36
@Womble Try this: meta.serverfault.com/questions/1210/… – sysadmin1138♦ Jul 20 '11 at 0:10
Hot diggety I like the look of that. – womble♦ Jul 20 '11 at 0:17
Looks like the homework has zero questions now. If it keeps coming back and you can't keep up with it without blacklisting, feel free to make another meta post. Thanks!


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A two day National Level Conference on "Issues and challenges in ensuring Happy Childhood: A Special Focus on Jammu and Kashmir" organized by Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir, supported by Save the Children started in University of Kashmir.
The Conference is attended by Scholars from all parts of the country who will be presenting their research papers on various child related issued during these two days.
Advisor(G) to the Governor Khursheed Ahmad Ganai, who was Chief Guest on the occasion highlighted the need for integrated approach for upholding the child rights and working in the field of child protection.
In the inaugural session G.A. Sofi, Mission Director, ICPS stressed on the importance of the Juvenile Justice System and achievements of ICPS and initiatives of the Government in this field in the State of J&K.
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The park is spread across a total of 47,000 acres, of which Mount Desert Island covers more than 30,000 acres, Isle au Haut covers 2,728 acres and Schoodic Peninsula covers 2,366 acres.
Some of the best Places to Go at Acadia National Park are:
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Anyone who wants to get some spectacular views of the ocean shoreline and the small islands must visit the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. It is the only lighthouse on the Mount Desert Island with light trails on both sides, giving visitors the chance to feast their eyes on some amazing scenic beauty of the ocean.
Cadillac Mountain
Cadillac Mountain is the tallest mountain on the US' Eastern Seaboard. The best part being that it is a part of the park and at 1,530 feet high it is a sight to behold. There is a narrow, winding road that leads to the mountain but make sure that you take into account the weather conditions, such as dense fog or snow. Also note that the road is closed during December and up till April the 14th.
The Isle au Haut
Isle au Haut translates to 'High Island' in English. The series of islands was named by the French navigator Samuel Champlain during his exploratory expeditions of the Maine coast in 1604. This is a great place to camp but you need to make reservations in advance to get a camping spot.
Park Loop Road
Another way of sightseeing is the outstanding view of the park's ocean shoreline, mountain silhouettes and the forests is the 27-mile (43 kilometers) long trail of the Park Loop Road. This is one of the most historic roads of the park that runs along the shoreline. It is open 24 hours a day from April 15th till November 24th, depending on weather conditions. However, there is a part of the road that remains open throughout the year.
Wild Gardens of Acadia
The best place to view the park's natural habitat. Take a stroll across the Wild Gardens of Acadia and look at the variety of natural plants and the abundant birdlife. Please note that pets and smoking are not allowed.
Islesford Historical Museum
Located on the Little Cranberry Island, the museum is accessible through a tour boat or mail boat. The park offers the Historic and the Islesford Scenic Cruise that allows the visitors to explore the museum for 45 minutes.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post5946343743882361311..comments2013-10-06T23:11:15.676-07:00Comments on Jeremy Lin #7: Rockets @ Trail Blazers Game #9 Pregame ThreadBlogging Beinghttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-61970695494395417952012-11-16T23:19:19.064-08:002012-11-16T23:19:19.064-08:00No, Lin's not going to get sent down to the D ...No, Lin's not going to get sent down to the D League again.

Lin is the all time GREATEST player in the D-league. Sending him down in the first place was a waste, and it was an even bigger waste the 2nd time. Lin dominated the D League the way an NBA All Star would dominate that league.

There's nothing humble about Lin other than his media personality. Lin wouldn't have made the NBA if he were religious weak. You're talking about the mentally toughest player in NBA history when you're talking about Lin.

Lin has a lot going against him because of his race. Yet he's WINNING. Have no fear, he's doing just fine and will only do better.
KHuanghttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-85305090467147370372012-11-16T23:18:01.922-08:002012-11-16T23:18:01.922-08:00KHuang: "Lin DID wrest control away from Melo...KHuang: "Lin DID wrest control away from Melo.

No matter what people say, the truth is that Jeremy Lin had it set up so that both he and Melo could succeed together. They DID, after a brief power struggle in which Woodson handed the ball back to Lin."

Agreed. And this covers much of what I mean when I say Lin earned his cachet as the Knicks PG. It's become increasingly apparent that the Rockets didn't accept Lin's Knicks cachet as transfer credit. It's like Lin has to go back and re-earn everything as a Rocket he already earned as a Knick.

As far as Mike Bibby, he was on the tail end of his prime and hurt by the time he joined the Hawks. Woodson never preferred Iso-Joe. It's just that his Hawks PGs were worse points than the combo-skilled SG. When Woodson got Bibby in a mid-season trade, he shifted point duties to Bibby. That worked out for 1.5 seasons, although Bibby has always been a better shooter than a PG. By his 2nd full Hawks season Bibby was shot and ball control shifted back to Johnson. Plus, the Hawks signed Crawford as 30+ MPG 3rd guard, which cut a lot into Bibby's role.Erichttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-56371534873368377162012-11-16T23:01:09.127-08:002012-11-16T23:01:09.127-08:00Kenoshi, the system is still the coach's. Felt...Kenoshi, the system is still the coach's. Felton's role in the Knicks system is defined. Lin would be blowing up if he was playing in Felton's role, which would have been his role if Dolan had matched the Rockets offer.

Erichttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-71722871692713452122012-11-16T22:56:06.196-08:002012-11-16T22:56:06.196-08:00KHuang, you're missing the point. We're no...KHuang, you're missing the point. We're not talking about player salary. We're talking about team structure and player roles. It's not Lin's fault he's not a Knick. He wanted to be a Knicks. He did nothing wrong in his free agency. The Knicks chose not to match the Rockets offer.

Cara, once again, you're hung up on the personal drama fluff, instead of substantive basketball. I'm talking about structure, not the soap opera stuff.

Once again:

The PG who controls the ball, even a rookie, is by definition a team leader.

Anthony is not a ball handler. He doesn't run the point nor want to. Anthony depends on his PG to set him up and needs a complementary perimeter scorer - Lin fills both roles. Lin's game complements Anthony's game, which means their success builds on each other. Meanwhile, Kidd's economy-of-movement game at this point of his career requires that he plays with a dynamic ball-handling combo guard with Lin's skillset. And Kidd is old, so he only will increasingly cede more responsibilities to his backcourt mate. All the evidence you need is Felton's success playing with Kidd and Anthony.

Look at the historical record of Anthony with good PGs. Look at the historical record of Kidd with combo guards. Lin's game fits both Anthony and Kidd. Felton's current role is tailor-made for Lin, who fits it better than Felton does.

As far as JR Smith taking Lin's place, uh no. JR Smith is JR Smith. He's a mercurial bench gunner. He'll do something amazing to win you a game or just as likely do something dumb to lose it. Smith isn't replacing any team's PG anytime soon, certainly not the PG on a Woodson-coached team.

Woodson is the right coach for Lin. Unlike McHale, Woodson is a former PG. Woodson coached Lin thoughtfully last season and was working on meshing Lin and Anthony's games. Woodson trusted Lin with the game on the line last season. Can you say that about the Rockets coaches this season?

Bottom-line: Lin would be thriving right now if he was the Knick PG. That may still happen with the Rockets, but his path on the Rockets still needs a lot of work, while his path to success on the Knicks was already built.Erichttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-52580071136292986752012-11-16T18:54:01.100-08:002012-11-16T18:54:01.100-08:00@Psalm Another thoughtful response. Taken by para...@Psalm

Another thoughtful response. Taken by paragraph:

1) I disagree with the explosiveness issue. If it's a rebound, a hustle for a steal, or a fast break, he looks to me as explosive as anyone. To me, it's clearly a confidence issue. No need to beat a dead horse on the jump shots; his reluctance to finish on a fast break with TPrince a full length behind him, however, tells me he's thinking too much. Too much left brain when you should be letting your right brain do the work = choke.

2-3) Reconcile these observations you made:
"Lin was always the primary ball handler"
"I don't understand why Houston wanted Harden to be the PG"

Can you point me to a link/interview where Houston has said they wanted Harden to be the PG? I see the same thing you do, Lin is always the primary ball handler (ergo, PG). I even kept track (and as I know you have LP, I encourage you to do the same) of how many plays Lin got the ball. With the exception of fast breaks (and we really don't have as many as I thought we were going to), it's almost all of them.

The thing is, Lin is far more likely to get rid of the ball rather than do something with it. I see both intent and attempts to drive, but he won't commit. Sometimes the defense is good; sometimes Anthony Davis will just poke him in the eye. The result is the same; he is willing to pass the ball up and give someone else a chance to do something better than he does.

So this brings me up to something I wanted to say about one of your other posts re: usage. We can all see when we look at an advanced stats chart how low Lin's usage rate is. I recommend you go look (if you haven't already) at how that stat is calculated. It's not the percentage of time a player has the ball (although it is used as a proxy for such). If Lin makes a "hockey assist", that's not going to show up in his usage stats, even though he played an integral part in the play.

What I propose is that it's not the offense, the coaches, or other players that are limiting Lin. It's Lin. With regards to the offense, he goes to the corner spot 7% of the time. To anyone who thinks it's more than that, I respectfully suggest you may have an attention bias. His coaches are telling him to shoot. I see nothing but support from other players. The only negative thing I have heard at all came from a guy who's now in the D league, and frankly I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was misquoted.

4-5) Harden's isos *can* be atrocious. They aren't always. While they are not efficient plays, especially in crunch time, Harden is one of the best at getting to the FT line, which then *is* and efficient play.

There are plays, however, when he absolutely makes poor use of the clock. I see no evidence that the coaches want this style of play, in post game interviews they seem to lament the fact when it has to come down to that. This is Harden's mistake to correct in the future. Might I suggest that it's the players' inexperience playing with each other (and for some, the game) which puts them in the position where someone has to play "hero ball".

Again, good post.
Nomhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-77646725370489376032012-11-16T18:43:36.140-08:002012-11-16T18:43:36.140-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.sofiahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-70778954421408911802012-11-16T18:35:25.490-08:002012-11-16T18:35:25.490-08:00Daryl Morey @dmorey We have been getting great sh...Daryl Morey @dmorey
We have been getting great shots on offense this year - we will start knocking them down. Need 2keep our D solid though this tough stretch
9:29 PM - 15 Nov 12sofiahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-33135179481285773242012-11-16T18:26:30.525-08:002012-11-16T18:26:30.525-08:00Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen Carlos Delfino o...Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Carlos Delfino out tonight with a strained groin.
5:35 PM - 16 Nov 12

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
With Delfino out, Morris could play the three off the bench, potentially opening time for hometown rook Terrence Jones.
6:04 PM - 16 Nov 12sofiahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-58998127587489337342012-11-16T18:26:09.407-08:002012-11-16T18:26:09.407-08:00Glad to help. :)Glad to help. :)sofiahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-66991908093291140862012-11-16T18:16:45.476-08:002012-11-16T18:16:45.476-08:00@via That was so great. Thanks for the link. You ...@via

That was so great. Thanks for the link. You rule.Nomhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-57034510198502087152012-11-16T18:12:49.271-08:002012-11-16T18:12:49.271-08:00November 16, 2012 7:59pm EST Q&A With Jeremy L...November 16, 2012 7:59pm EST
Q&A With Jeremy Linsofiahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-62779354913962694472012-11-16T18:02:31.851-08:002012-11-16T18:02:31.851-08:00Here's my take, Nom. JLin is struggling in is...Here's my take, Nom.

JLin is struggling in isolation plays this season because he's struggling to score off the dribble, things that he did so well last season. We don't see the step-back jumpers, finishing strong at the basket, floaters, aggressiveness to attack the baskets to earn him FTs. I think he hasn't regained the explosiveness and vertical jumps he acquired from the Sparta training after the knee surgery. He also lacks confidence in shooting because he couldn't do what he could last season. But his defensive skills actually improved from last season.

Houston's team-oriented offense was actually the best for him now because there is a lot more ball movement so it can "hide" his inability to create off the dribble now. Game 1 and 2 was the best example that he can score off the ball movement. He scored 21 points against Atlanta. I rewatched the ATL game to see how he and James worked off each other. Lin was always the primary ball handler and he managed to find Harden who scored easily. Even when Jeremy couldn't penetrate, he always brought the ball out, moved it and it found Harden.

That's why I don't understand why Houston wanted Harden to be the PG because Lin knows more about the offense and he always made sure the ball came back to Harden to get good spacing to score.

Harden's iso simply didn't work and he had to work so hard to get his offense. Both 3PT% shooting are atrocious at 17% and 21%.

It's a contradiction that Houston coaches want a lot of ball movement but they allow Harden to go one-on-one straight to the basket without much success. Very frustrating to watch. They went away from the winning formula in Game 1 and Game 2. Hopefully they change it before they get fired.psalm234https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-66920684494862743562012-11-16T18:02:09.867-08:002012-11-16T18:02:09.867-08:00@ wil On Asian/ A-Americans threatening western c...@ wil

On Asian/ A-Americans threatening western culture -

Accdg to some:
Asians/ A-American students -> drives out other students who can't/ don't want to compete [They say Asians are not smart, they are just grunts who learn by rote in endless cram schools.] Asians/ A-Americans destroy university culture by upping the ante, makes school joyless. It's too Asian.
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Asians in the Library [Ching Chong means I Love you]
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Asian/ A-American residents ->
destroys the culture of the neigborhood. [Again, Asians are grunts who work/sleep. Does not participate in culture-building within the community, do not patronize the shops, drives out business.]
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Kal Penn: The "Hilarious" Xenophobia of Time's Joel Steinsofiahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-85349290501611141032012-11-16T18:01:52.377-08:002012-11-16T18:01:52.377-08:00If Sampson thinks J-Lin is just Derek Fisher then ...If Sampson thinks J-Lin is just Derek Fisher then the Rockets have no chance at all of making the playoffs or being fun to watch. They aren't even running many pick-and-rolls for him for crying out loud.

Whatever. The Rockets will continue to be god awful and boring if they keep this up, and Les Alexander won't allow that. This just means we'll have to wait a few months or a season for Houston to come to its senses.zxcvbhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-76231219927441188082012-11-16T17:47:14.063-08:002012-11-16T17:47:14.063-08:00Maybe I'm just finding excuses for our boy Jlin, b...Maybe I'm just finding excuses for our boy Jlin, but I hope the Rockets is trying to establish a long term relationship with Jlin by limiting his role as a pg due to his condition. Maybe they need him to take it slow and not quick to be Linsanity and quickly get injured (like in NY). I hope they're trying to do what best for him by taking stress off his shoulder while getting comfortable and healing. Quit paying attention to the haters and the racists because you can shut them up on the court. I'm not mad at his performance because I know Jlin can ball.

But then I might be wrong….just my 2 cents.

Let's go Rockets!
Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-40056042248110857742012-11-16T17:43:25.646-08:002012-11-16T17:43:25.646-08:00Maybe I'm just finding excuses for our boy Jlin, b...Maybe I'm just finding excuses for our boy Jlin, but I hope the Rockets is trying to establish a long term relationship with Jlin by limiting his role as a pg due to his condition. Maybe they need him to take it slow and not quick to be Linsanity and quickly get injured (like in NY). I hope they're trying to do what best for him by taking stress off his shoulder while getting comfortable and healing. Quit paying attention to the haters and the racists because you can shut them up on the court. I'm not mad at his performance because I know Jlin can ball.

But then I might be wrong….just my 2 cents.
Let's go Rockets!
Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-48876613133418384472012-11-16T17:39:41.404-08:002012-11-16T17:39:41.404-08:00Hate to steer this so far off-course from basketba...Hate to steer this so far off-course from basketball, but this argument was too compelling.

I think it's harsh to call pz a sellout, but it's pretty ignorant to depict Asian-Americans as having it much better than other minorities.

It's great that pz doesn't have to deal with negative stereotypes in his line of work. But, as an Asian-American in the media industry, I can say that there are plenty of negative stereotypes that keep many Asian-Americans out of many top-level jobs.

We're usually left to do the grunt work while someone else takes the credit.

You're right that there are many positive stereotypes, but that's true of all races. It's shortsighted to downplay the negative ones about Asian-Americans that continue to hold us back.

And yes, Asian-Americans have had their land stolen, too. Just ask the Japanese Americans who were forced into internment camps during WWII and had their land seized -- much of which would be worth a fortune email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-58650713012929214732012-11-16T17:39:34.119-08:002012-11-16T17:39:34.119-08:00I like your optimism but dont forget about other a...I like your optimism but dont forget about other asians who have done a great job for the asian people.

Like - the 442nd infantry regiment who is considered to be the most decorated infantry regiment in the history of the US-Army (google 442 infantry). Dont forget about all the asians out there who do community work or even have a political career, or those who have a higher education and work their asses off. Without those people -> stone age.

I remember watching a show once - a show about asian americans and their contributions. They portrayed asian american families, working class people, people who died in service, scientists who have made great scientific contributions, people who have designed modern weapon systems (missiles) which are now being used by US military and so on. The point is -> asian americans are a big and very important part of the USA. Dont let anyone (whether white or black or green) tell you otherwise. Dont sell out - be proud of your descent!willydillyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-15627457760735523342012-11-16T17:19:26.743-08:002012-11-16T17:19:26.743-08:00Oh, my point with Rob Parker/ Larry Brown on the a...Oh, my point with Rob Parker/ Larry Brown on the above post was:
They always thought JLin was a back-up, before the season started.

[It had nothing to do with his performance now.]sofiahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-43120397891563917852012-11-16T17:12:18.357-08:002012-11-16T17:12:18.357-08:00Have you guys been watching yesterdays "daily...Have you guys been watching yesterdays "daily show"? Jon Stewart was brilliant. He basicly bitchslapped Bill O'Reilly on air for spreading his dumb racist conspircay theories - claiming that certain ethnic groups were threatening yesterdays america (yesterdays america -> white and religios as it should be).

Jon Stewart pointed out that todays america is good for in yesterdays america - people used to look down on people of irish descent (O'Reilly sounds very irish if you ask me). People also used to mistrust religion - catholicism to be excat. Remember how people were reluctant to make JFK president because he was a catholic? Bill O'Reilly really has nothing to moan about. Watch the show if you havent. Jon Stewart debunks a big number of racist idiots in that show.

BTW:

I think it was Lucy Liu who once opened up about her youth - saying that she used to be ashamed for being asian. Thats what racism does -> manipulate you until you hate yourself and lose confidence for who you are. Dont let those people get the upper hand. Fight back -> prepare your kids for that. Organize with the asian comunity around you.

willydillyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-29780848224168124462012-11-16T17:11:25.397-08:002012-11-16T17:11:25.397-08:00Nov 13, 2012 Rob Parker: "Larry Brown said J...Nov 13, 2012
Rob Parker: "Larry Brown said Jeremy Lin is a back-up point guard. Yes he is, Larry Brown! Yes he is, NBA America! No he shouldn't be in this situation taking that shot..." -> [He shoudn't be starting, didn't deserve the money.]

Larry Brown: Jeremy Lin is a back-up point guard.

Nov 15, 2012
Rob Parker: "People come at JLin not bcos of race but bcos of the money. He does not deserve the money." [Paraphrase]

Michael Ma: "People come at JLin not bcos of race but bcos of the money. He does not deserve the money."

FIVE MIL THIS YEAR, he doesn't deserve?

What about when he was at Harvard [without the contract?]
Opposing coaches would motivate his players by pulling them aside, telling them: YOU GONNA LET THAT ASIAN KID EMBARRASS YOU?

[What about when he was on the Nyk, before the contract? He was targeted every game!]

If JLin wasn't Asian, would Melo/ JR/ Stackhouse break protocol and come out to bash his contract? [Yes, they might be unhappy, but how was it they thought they COULD come right out and say what they did, when they WOULD HAVE KEPT QUIET had the person been non-Asian?]

All this, from no-scholarship to now.

Just bcos the media hype might have brought him some advantages, IT DOES NOT NEGATE THE RACISM. [Should the advantages compensate for the racism? Just take the racism? How low is the bar we set for our society...]sofiahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-1069311002106656022012-11-16T17:09:48.804-08:002012-11-16T17:09:48.804-08:00Jeremy, Even if you don't score another point...Jeremy,

Even if you don't score another point, fail to grab one more rebound,does not dish out one more assist, you will have done more for asian americans than 99.99999999 percent of asians living in the west.

For that, I will always be your fan.Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-57530880055226781192012-11-16T17:06:14.259-08:002012-11-16T17:06:14.259-08:00if the coaches don't let jeremy play to his st...if the coaches don't let jeremy play to his strength, how can you expect him to play like an all star, do you think rondo can have all star numbers if he hands the ball to paul after crossing half court and wait at the corner of the three point line and shoot threes?golandhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-12798458604435539522012-11-16T17:03:10.633-08:002012-11-16T17:03:10.633-08:00Lin has had 14 iso plays so far. He's 0-8 on s...Lin has had 14 iso plays so far. He's 0-8 on shot attempts, the remaining 6 being TO's.

For those who think the solution is for Lin to get the ball more, how do you justify it?

Nomhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4147748385195288889.post-23781176688030966272012-11-16T16:58:35.401-08:002012-11-16T16:58:35.401-08:00It's hopeless for future generations of asians...It's hopeless for future generations of asians. There are just way too many sellouts.

May god help the younger generation.....sighAnonymoushttps://email@example.com


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Dilwale Review:
Dilwale is a romantic action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty. The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles. It has been produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. Dilwale is releasing on 18 December 2015.
The names of SRK, Kjaol, Rohit Shetty and Varun are enough to raise our expectations. Plus the promos and music has been received well. Lets check out Dilwale review to find out if it lives up to the expectations.
Dilwale Review – Shahrukh Khan
Dilwale tells the story of Raj (Shahrukh Khan) and Meera (Kajol) who reunites after 15 years. The film starts in a flashback where both Raj and Meera are young and falls in live. But they both belong to two competitive gangster families. Their fathers Vinod Khanna and Kabir Bedi shared an intense rivalry. The fight between these tow gansters invloves many car chases and gun battles.
The second part starts with brother Veer (Varun Dhawan) who is Raj's little brother. he does not jnow about his family's past. Veer falls in love with Ishita (Kriti Sanon) who is a next door girl. Veer confesses his love for Ishita in front of Raj and ask for his help. In doing so Raj finds the shocking truth from which he has been hiding for a long time. What follows next is dramatic, visually grand and tests of love and family.
Once again this Rohit Shetty film depends strongly on ridiculous humor. There is no new script in place yet the film is engaging for most of its parts.
Dilwale Review: Direction, Editing, Screenplay
Rohit Shetty is known as the master of action-comedy. But here he has tried out to balance comedy, action, romance and drama. There are too much twists and turns in the film. The screenplay is slow-paced, especially in the first half. The earlier part of the film is devoted to establishing the characters.
The film's melodrama wears you out in the second half mostly because of its sketchy editing. And here you realize that Rohit should stick to only action and comedy. Expect no extraordinary mojo as the film is in keeping with previous films of Shetty that defies logic and reason.
But the film works mainly because of its mindless jokes, funny situations and SRK-Kajol's chemistry. Varun Dhawan's quickness is an icing on the cake. The comic scenes of Varun Sharma and Jhonny Lever are also very entertaining. The climax is just too wonderful and will bring the house down with laughter.
The dialogue by Sajid Farhad are clap worthy. The music is major highlight of the film. All the songs have been captured beautifully. The special mentions will be Gerua and Daayre. The cinematography is excellent as it has some stunning visuals of Iceland and Bulgaria.
Dilwale Review: Star Performances
♦ Shahrukh Khan is called King Khan for a reason. He essays the role of Raj to full gusto. SRK is pitch perfect as lover boy Raj but we loved his bad ass avatar more.
♦ Kajol is back with a bang. She looks ridiculously stunning and acts equally well too. Her chemistry with SRK is still the same as it was 20 years earlier.
♦ Varun Dhawan's comic act is very entertaining. He seems very happy playing this lighter role. The actor has proved that he is here to stay for a long time.
♦ Kriti Sanon looks beautiful and acts decent. Both Varun and Kriti makes a quirky pair.
What's Good
♦ SRK-Kajol's chemistry
♦ Varun's comic act
♦ High dose of entertainment
♦ Action sequences
What's Not:
♦ Unnecessary melo drama
♦ Over the top screenplay
♦ Plot line
Dilwale Movie Review: Verdict
On the whole Dilwale is a mindless entertainer with loads of comedy, action and undying romance between SRK and Kajol. Watch it if your are not expecting Inception.
Dilwale Rating: 3.5/5
Honestly speaking, the film deserves 3 stars but we are giving half star extra for the comeback of the iconic couple SRK and Kajol on screen.
See Also: Bajirao Mastani Review
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Hey kids, here's the latest from folks from around the Highland area that I know about so don't be mad if you aren't in it
Not that anyone ever has been.
First up another one from The Ragazzi boys. Here's Socially Awkward. May be a couple more to go, but I think we've had a fair bit of the set so far. Lucky people that we are.
Next up one from a band who are kind of on a development break, but stuck up a video anyway. Well I say video, it's really audio. Here's Fifi and Rodaidh with a cover of Halo by Beyonce. Nothing wrong with the odd cover and very good it is too.
Last video for today, second last bit of "news". The boys from Last Summer Effect have a Christmas number with an accompanying video. And a press release, so I have words to say, which is nice. The song was originally started last year but not completed in time so they sat it on the back burner. The video and audio was recorded by the band themselves and a few friends. Credit where credit is due, so Katy Gilchrist and Jodie Macpherson provide backing vocals and Katy also did the filming. And recording engineer was Alice Black. I believe the song will also be available free for nothing. Here's the video for Red and Gold. Looks like they had a blast filming it and that's the whole point really. Always seem to be enjoying themselves this lot which is great. Yeah creative stuff is work, but it's FUN work. Or should be.
On a side note, I'm still looking for a couple of Christmas tunes for Santa to play on his special when he does a takeover of my Christmas Eve/Day show. If you have something give me a shout at email@example.com or via Facebook
Actually two things as one just appeared in front of my face. Tonight on BBC Alba they'll be showing some highlights of this years Belladrum so watch that from 9PM and you may see some familiar bands. Well, probably lots of familiar bands but I mean locals. And finally, Sid Innes has gotten himself a web presence. Yay! Normally that name doesn't have a link as he's just got a profile and I try not to link to those. So go check him out.
That'll do it, peace out y'all.
Man I'm white.