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Dr. Hallowell is internationally recognized for his expertise, humor, passion and unique ability to touch the hearts of many. As a leading business speaker and thought leader, Dr. Hallowell has had a transformative impact on many organizations.
With more than 35 years' experience in the field of ADHD and as an entrepreneur himself, Dr. Hallowell matches his presentations to your objectives and the audience composition. He is the author of Driven to Distraction at Work: How to Focus and Be More Productive and Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People.
Dr. Hallowell is a great business speaker to bring into your organization to provide your people with tips, tricks, strategies and proven methods to boost creativity, production, profitability and connection.
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Driven to Distraction at Work: How to Focus and Be More Productive
In this Keynote, Dr. Hallowell identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work—where many of today's adults feel distracted and unproductive. He explains why commonly offered solutions like "learn to manage your time better" or "make a to-do list" just don't work because they don't address the deeper, underlying issues of mental distraction at play.
Through a set of reliable techniques, Dr. Hallowell will show how anyone can regain control of their attention and most productive mental state. By identifying the most common patterns for how and why people surrender their attention, Dr. Hallowell will provide solutions on how to break the habits that undermine their effectiveness.
SHINE: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People
Your job as a manager is getting harder all the time. But your most critical responsibility–especially in today's world of intensifying competition and economic stress–is how to help your people shine their brightest. What do you do when your most talented employees fall short of their potential? How do you inspire a solid contributor to strive for more? What should you try if a star player falls off their game?
In his presentation on Shine, Dr. Hallowell offers a 5-step plan for bringing out the best in people in any organization or other work setting. Rooted in his 30 years of experience in promoting peak performance, this simple, but highly researched and evidence-based plan can lead a person from mediocrity to achievement at the highest level.
Brimming with Hallowell's trademark candor and warmth, Shine is a vital new resource for all managers seeking to inspire excellence in their teams.
THE MIND OF THE ENTREPRENEUR: Maximizing Productivity
Dr. Hallowell delved into his 30 years of working with entrepreneurs around the world, both as a consultant and as a psychiatrist, and developed a keen appreciation of how the magical mind of the entrepreneur operates. In this presentation he shares what separates successful from frustrated entrepreneurs is their ability–or inability–to capitalize on their massive psychological strengths and minimize the carnage that can be done by their weaknesses. The difference between success and frustration in entrepreneurs is mental–but it is not I.Q. or being a whiz-kid. The great entrepreneur learns how to harness and direct his mental power, while the frustrated entrepreneur spends his life trying to learn how.
THE HUMAN MOMENT (Business Audience) Note: This presentation, based on "The Human Moment at Work," an article published in The Harvard Business Review (1/99), is designed for the business audience.
In this presentation, Dr. Hallowell defines the powerful concept of the human moment and shows how vital it is to any deal, transaction, or entire organization. In its simplest terms, the human moment refers to any live, human interaction. This is in contrast to a virtual or electronic moment in which the people involved are not physically present. While technology has given us the great blessings of voice mail, e-mail, teleconferencing, and other means of not-in-person communication, there remains a special place for the on-site meeting. Drawing upon his knowledge as a psychiatrist and his experience in consulting with corporate leaders, Dr. Hallowell is able to bridge the worlds of brain science, psychology, and business management. His call to make use of the human moment wisely, and to tap into the power of emotionally rich connections, offers a strategic advantage to businesses and organizations of all kinds.
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At the heart of it, NanoFoil® is simply the aluminum and nickel chemical reaction just waiting to happen. A lot of energy and a lot of heat strapped into thousands of alternating layers of atoms. Each atomic layer of aluminum is waiting for just the right energy to move into the nickel layer and combine - to release up to 1250 Joules of energy per gram of material and as much as 1500ºC (2730ºF).
But, why don't nickel and aluminum just react in real life? And more importantly, how do we make the NanoFoil react to release heat precisely where we want it?
The former question is answered by going back to basic chemistry and a concept called activation energy. Activation energy is defined as that energy that must be overcome in order for a chemical reaction to take place. In regular use, when aluminum and nickel come into contact with one another they do not react, and this is a good thing. Imagine if your nickel-coated nickel reacted with your aluminum money clip in your pocket…hot! The activation energy of the reaction is too high to promote this reaction naturally. '
There are a few ways to reduce this activation energy, the most common being via a catalyst, which is a substance that modifies the transition state which, in turn, lowers the activation energy of the reaction. In the case of the NanoFoil, instead of a chemical modifier we have taken advantage of a physical modifier, surface area. By layering the aluminum and nickel atoms very thinly and in a very precise method, we rely on the increase in surface area to decrease the activation energy necessary to start the reaction…in most demos we use only a 9 volt battery!
The second question is a frequent one fielded by Indium engineers, and worth a deeper look!
How is the NanoFoil Activated/Ignitied?
The reason I will use the term "activation" over "ignition" is that ignition implies the beginning of a sustained burn, where the NanoFoil is a reaction that lasts for less than a millisecond, and only requires activation.
The reaction will start with 250ºC of localized heat, or a very localized form of energy. The trick is getting a very concentrated form of energy to come into contact with the NanoFoil. Touching the NanoFoil with the point of a resistance soldering iron that is at 250ºC is much more likely to activate the NanoFoil than throwing the NanoFoil on a hot plate that has been heated to 250ºC. In general, there are three types of energy you can put into foil to activate it.
- Mechanical Energy
- Thermal Energy
- Electrical Energy
Mechanical Energy – In the case of mechanical energy, dropping the NanoFoil on a concrete or hard surface could activate it IF it lands on its edge and all of the impact energy is concentrated on the corner. Generally, the NanoFoil does not go off with contact, but friction between the NanoFoil and itself, in the form of a small shard, has produced enough energy to activate the NanoFoil.
Thermal Energy – In the case of thermal energy, as discussed above, a concentrated amount of 250C heat will activate the NanoFoil. In the case of ohmic heating, which is what we do in demos, by shorting the leads of a battery, the current must be 100-120Amps for a 15um contact diameter, and 250-300 Amps for a 300µm contact diameter. A hot filament or flame, such as a lighter, will also activate the NanoFoil.
Electrical Energy – In this case a spark will activate the NanoFoil, but it is about concentration of power, or power density. With a momentary point contact from an electrical probe, 10 Amps and 5 Volts is sufficient as long as it is POINT contact. The foil can be activated remotely through the use of a dedicated trace on a board, and this requires testing to determine the amount of energy that will travel the distance of the trace.
In my next blog post I will talk about Laser Ignition, ESD sensitivity, and some of the tools that Indium has developed to control the activation.

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With a stay at Camping Village Roma, you'll be centrally located in Rome, within a 15-minute drive of Vatican Museums and Hydromania. This family-friendly campground is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from St. Peter's Basilica and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Spanish Steps.
Make yourself at home in one of the 300 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Dip into one of the 2 spa tubs or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a nightclub. This campground also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 5 km.
Satisfy your appetite at Bella Italia, a restaurant which features a bar and a garden view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available for a fee.
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London 2012 Olympic Park Tour
Can The Olympic Games provide a lasting legacy for those in London's East End? Will the 500 acre Olympic Park and surrounding boroughs become a 'destination' to rival the West End of the city? We walked around the perimeter of the Olympic Park with 2012 Guided Tours to see if 'the other Stratford' is ready to be more than The Games, now that 2012 is all over…
"Why are they knocking down the Olympic Pool Dad? Don't Eastenders like Swimming"
Throughout the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games much was made of the Olympic legacy so it's a bit of a surprise to find workers at the Olympic Park dismantling the sides of the swimming pool enabling us to see right into it. But our guide assures us the world class Aquatics Centre won't be disappearing altogether, unlike the Olympic spectators and athletes. While other Olympic buildings are being sent off around the world for future sporting events like Glasgow's Commonwealth Games, parts of the Aquatics Centre will be a permanent fixture in Stratford. But not in its Olympic form; with seating for 17,500 it was just way too big for locals. So the builders are working on reshaping the building, making it more compact. By 2014 the re-opened pool will host aqua aerobics classes and swimming competitions, like any other community pool. And a swim will apparently cost less than a fiver. And you'll be able to tell your mates you swam in the pool where nine world and twenty five Olympic records were made.
Why has the Olympic park become a building site?
Since 2005 when it was announced in Singapore that London would host the 30th modern games, The Olympic Park has been a work in progress, and now it is once more. Closed to visitors after the end of The Paralympic Games, the only life today comes from the JCB's that trundle around the site. It's hard to believe that only a few months ago millions of people around the globe watched world records fall and athletes rise to the challenge of being better, stronger and faster.
Will the ArcelorMittal Orbit be London's Eiffel Tower?
Today Britain's tallest piece of public artwork; The ArcelorMittal Orbit, looks like a twist of steel overlooking a builders yard. Which ironically is how it looked when I visited in the early summer of 2012. While dreams of sporting greatness were still just dreams. Now there are dreams of greatness for this iconic sculpture which is due to reopen as a tourist attraction in 2013. It has aspirations to rival the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty by drawing in a million tourists a year.
Two hours of fresh air, exercise and Olympic education
You get a great view of Anish Kapoor's 115 metre sculpture and viewing platform from outside Stratford's Westfield Shopping Centre, a monument to consumerism that, judging by the crowds, will probably prove more popular than the Olympic venues that survive the post Games reshaping. But this isn't where our day begins.
Much of our walking tour focusses on the area surrounding the Olympic Park, because this tour is about more than the 500 acre site that welcomed the whole world for a few short weeks. Our Blue Badge Guide Pamela talks repeatedly about legacy and regeneration. She speaks with hope and enthusiasm about an enriched community and about breathing life into a once derelict place through projects focused on social and economic as well as sporting impact. According to Pamela The Olympic Games were a short term means to a long term end, the real game being regeneration.
Our tour begins amongst the Old Mills
We begin our tour with our backs to Three Mills, a set of former working tidal mills on the River Lea near Bromley by Bow, East London. This corner of the East End is one of the city's oldest industrial centres, criss crossed by rail and waterways that served the 'dirty industries' that used to dominate the area. Coalgas works, heavy industry and firms like Bryant and May and Yardley left behind vast swathes of polluted brownfield sites that have had to be cleaned up as a precursor to development. But now it's had a good deep clean, it's slowly coming back to life, with cafes and film studios and facilities for families, even though I bet the odd shopping trolley still shows up in the canal.
We trace the path of the River Lee, past communities of narrowboats moored on canals that criss-cross the area, and passing through the Wild Kingdom at Three Mills Green – a spread of hammocks, fallen trees, nets and ropes, funded by locals including artist Tracey Emin. Small signs of change but positive indicators of investment and facilities for the communities that live here. We join the main road and head towards the perimeter of the park, pausing at an Olympic Torch structure that was put up for The Games by Ikea. It was initially intended as dressing for the Games but recent developments mean it could be here to stay; planners are considering whether to grant permission for it to remain permanently as a local landmark and reminder.
Not everything here is here to stay though; some things were just temporary dressing. Worker ants are everywhere around us, dismantling bridges and mixing cement. But people like us are up for watching them do it. "In the last few years there's been a huge interest in this part of East London," says Pamela as she takes us towards the Park. Her tours reached a peak last year, but she expects to carry on giving them into the future, although the route will change as parts of the site open up. The North Park is due to open exactly a year after The Games began.
Will this make the East End a new destination?
Inside the Olympic Park complex (which will reopen as The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,) everything seems to be in transit. McDonalds has gone, along with many other sponsor tents and buildings, and work will soon begin on a massive entertainment venue. The Media Centre that hosted journalists from every corner of the world is being transformed into a business park. At the nearby Olympic Village housing for the athletes will soon become 2,818 new homes (a percentage of which will be affordable), part of a bigger plan to create 11,000 homes across the site in the coming years.
The flats look ugly to me; the high rise structures remind me of Liverpool during my childhood. But I'm reassured they are state of the art, and soon to be fitted with brand new kitchens. (Athletes don't cook apparently.) The nearby park lands and wetlands will stay as they are for locals to use. Over 70% of the the Olympic budget was spent on cleaning up the land and clearing 52 electricity pylons. Pamela shows us pictures of what the area used to look like; a wasteland without hope. "They're creating a new destination in the East End," she explains and I wonder if this place could in time become as big a draw as somewhere like Covent Garden.
But until this new destination is ready for visiting, my own kids aren't interested. They've no nostalgia for The Games and can't envision the significance of the Olympic legacy. They drag their feet and ask about lunch. But Stuart and I lived in Hackney once. We knew what it was. A few months ago, in a bubble of sporting achievement and human endeavour, the world saw what it could be. Perhaps by falling somewhere in the middle it will come to life as a sustainable, enjoyable and real place to live.
Shopping opportunities or sporting achievement?
We finish our tour at Westfield; East End's shopping mecca. We try to enjoy ourselves but even in the London 2012 gift shop we can't seem to find the perfect personal legacy. Check out this video where Cameron explains.
It's slightly depressing that while the temple of sport and human achievement lies empty and unused, the temple to commercialism is thriving. It's time for the site next door to be more and to achieve more than this vacuous depositary of Prada handbags, Liberty Prints and Apple computers. Regeneration is around the corner. I've seen the JCB's and heard the chatter of the builders. But it can't come soon enough. As Rio begins the long countdown to The Games, the East End needs London to deliver on its promises of a lasting legacy. Before that precious Olympic bubble bursts.


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Rolling Chaos – Riding Out The Storm
Brand new illustration design for our house brand Rolling Chaos.
Canadian winters can be a bitch when you're a fan of the two-wheeled motorcycle, so sometimes all one can do is ride out the storm until summer comes along.
Get your very own tee at www.rollingchaos.com.


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Frequency-Agile UHF Wireless Camera System
Samson Concert 88 har 9 valgbare kanaler og en arbeidsradius på 90 meter mellom sender og mottaker. En automute-funksjon stenger automatisk av lyden om det oppstår støy under søking av signal.
Samson's Concert 88 Camera is a professional UHF wireless system that brings exceptional audio quality to film and video production. Featuring 16 selectable frequencies for interference-free operation and a camera mountable receiver powered by a removable rechargeable battery, the Concert 88 Camera provides reliable performance and efficient setup.
For maximum user convenience, the Concert 88 Camera offers 12 hours of battery life from a single rechargeable removable lithium ion battery (two included). A battery level indicator lets you know when its time to swap in the backup. The included external battery charger features a USB input for increased compatibility.
With a best-in-class 300' wireless range, the Concert 88 Camera operates within the reliable UHF frequency band. This avoids interference from wireless routers and other handheld devices. The system's 16 selectable frequency options allow for multi-location shoots, while tone key signal threshold and selectable Squelch settings provide aggressive interference protection.
Audio reaches the CR88V Micro Wireless Receiver receiver via the CH88 Handheld Transmitter or the CB88 Beltpack Transmitter. The CH88 features Samson's Q8 Professional Dynamic Microphone capsule, while the CB88 includes Samson's LM10 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone. Each offering eight hours of battery life using two AA batteries (not included), the CH88 and CB88 transmitters feature a variable Gain control, as well as a popless 1-touch Mute button. The CB88 also offers a metal belt clip.


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Frankenmuth, MI and Tampa, FL USA – Frankenmuth Surety, a division of Frankenmuth Insurance, and Bond-Pro, LLC, a provider of Surety and Specialty Insurance software products, today announced that Frankemuth has selected Bond-Pro®, as its enterprise platform for total surety lifecycle management including account and bond underwriting, rating, forms generation, claims & collateral administration, reinsurance, and bond accounting including billing and payments.
"As a surety start-up, Frankenmuth was looking for a comprehensive solution that we could implement in a very compressed window. Bond-Pro® Professional™ met our needs and we can't say enough great things about the Bond Pro implementation team, said Steve Coward, Vice-President of Surety at Frankenmuth. "They exceeded our expectations and have been great to work with. Knowing that we have such a mature, feature rich, platform gives us enormous flexibility as to how we construct the initial build-out and then expand our footprint."
Frederick Duguay, President & CEO of Bond-Pro, LLC said, "The entry of new competitors into the Surety marketplace certainly increases the demand for our products and services. But we are very pleased that after evaluating the alternatives, a large majority of these Sureties purchase Bond-Pro®. This is solid testament to the broad industry acceptance of our solutions and Bond-Pro's continued strengthening of our leadership position among competitors within our niche."
Coward continued, "I was familiar with Bond-Pro® Professional™ and have had the opportunity to compare it with other systems in recent years. I'm impressed with how the platform has evolved which is important to us as we are constantly striving to advance our underwriting platform. Clearly, Bond-Pro® senior management is committed to consistent improvement and keeping their platform ahead of their competition. So when the time came here to make a decision on Surety software, I was very comfortable selecting Bond-Pro® Professional™. And while familiarity with the product drove our decision, we are excited after seeing what Bond-Pro NG has to offer us in the future. I believe it will be a big step forward technologically for our industry."
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Bond-Pro, LLC, is the developer and publisher of Bond-Pro®, the leading Surety automation and management software utilized by numerous insurance carriers and over 200 agencies. Its enterprise solution enables Surety professionals to fully computerize and effectively manage the entire life cycle of Commercial, Contract, and Fidelity Bonds. Learn more at www.bond-pro.com.
About Frankenmuth Surety
Based out of Frankenmuth, Michigan Frankenmuth Insurance is a regional writing company that provides insurance products and services via a network of more than 500 Independent Insurance Agencies over 15 states. Frankenmuth is rated 'A' (Excellent) by A.M. Best and 'A' (Strong) by Standard & Poor's. Learn more at www.fmins.com.


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Last week, I urged David Cameron to use his conference speech to take up the Politics of Yes:
"…while David Cameron's speech certainly ought to highlight Labour's failings, it should do so from the starting point of what we favour as our vision for Britain."
He certainly did that. In fact, he cited nine of the ten Yes points which we listed last week (for some reason, the huge success in reducing crime didn't get a mention).
This was not a speech built around giveaways or new announcements, it was a speech about his vision of building Britain into "a land of opportunity for all".
Responding to Ed Balls' "flatline" hand gesture with a finger pointing upwards, he cited each new private sector job, each child adopted rather than left in the care system, each new business set up as justification for letting him finish the job – taking full advantage of an incumbent's ability to point to results rather than simply float ideas.
It is telling that the story he told was a personal one, rather than purely a discussion of the big picture or a Brownite recitation of tractor factory statistics. The Downing Street team is painfully aware of the trend revealed in yesterday's ComRes poll – the Conservatives may be leading on who would keep the economy growing, but Labour are ahead when the question is who would make respondents' families better off.
That is a serious distinction – is it enough to hope people vote with their heads for the national good, and risk that their hearts and their perception of their family's best interests may lead them to vote Labour?
Cameron evidently intends to seize the emotional ground, not just the territory of logic and hard-headed decisions. That thinking was one of the reasons he became the first Conservative leader to call for a standing ovation for social workers, deliberately putting them on a level with the armed forces.
Laying out that positive vision of a land of opportunity gave him the licence to attack Labour as its enemies. Having called up the rhetoric of Blake's Jerusalem, it was a different hymn he left me (and no doubt others) humming to ourselves when he declared, "The land of despair was Labour, but the land of hope is Tory".
He had strong words for Labour. On the economy, the shameful failings at Stafford, the soft bigotry of low expectations and the disastrous handling of the public finances, they were brought to book and told he would never let them forget their failings.
And yet, and yet. There was still no solid response to Labour's new, albeit disastrous, energy policy. There was a joke about it, but politicians only really have the right to mock their competitors when they can prove they are offering a better approach instead.
In the aftermath of Miliband's misguided consumer pitch, we called for a conservative alternative – bringing competition where he promises centralised controls, offering cheap energy sources instead of his costly green taxes, attracting new investment to guarantee a reliable energy supply where he only threatens to drive investors away.
Cameron's failure to offer that alternative doesn't make Labour's policy any more attractive or sensible, but it does leave it unchallenged and free to turn the heads of floating voters who are struggling to pay their bills. That is a freedom the Opposition should not be afforded.
As Paul Goodman laid out this morning, the Conservatives must appeal to those voters who "simply want a decent life for themselves, their families and their neighbourhoods". We must appeal to them directly and repeatedly on the isues that matter most to them – particularly in terms of homes, jobs and savings
Cameron rightly offered them a better, brighter future, and this week's conference has presented various policies which move things in the right direction, but there is much further to go before the Conservatives are seen as "good for my family" as much as we are seen as "good for the economy".
Ultimately, the Prime Minister's message about the nation applies just as much to his offer for 2015: "This isn't job done, this is job begun."


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When facing a surmounting debt problem, your worries might first tend towards the food in your cabinets, the clothes on your children's backs, or the mortgage payment for the home you're living in. It can be easy to forget that on top of all of that debt can have a tremendously destructive impact on your credit score, and can carry legal implications if you've been habitually negligent or dismissive of debt collectors. You're not alone – in fact, a recent study illustrated the fact that a whopping one out of three U.S. adults have debt in collections.
Most people's impulse is the escape their crumbling financial situation by turning towards short-term solutions, such as the dreaded payday loan. Despite the fact that these loans carry prohibitive interest rates, most people in serious debt are too concerned with the day-to-day survival of their household to consider more reasonable options to resolve their financial situation in a sensible manner before resorting to inevitable bankruptcy.
So, what is the sensible way to approach an impossible-to-pay debt?
1. Stop the behaviors that got you here in the first place!
The most tragic part about personal debt is that it is often preventable by following simple financial practices. People who spend more than they earn without considering their month-to-month leeway, make unplanned purchases, or neglect even the most basic aspects of maintaining the budget quickly find that they can hold on to a dollar about as well as one can hold onto water. Recognize these behaviors and others in order to prevent from getting into this situation again – or making your bad case even worse.
2. Work with your lenders
Debt collectors may be rude and threatening, but it's their job. More importantly, they might not even be a problem if your debtors were aware of your financial situation. Most reputable institutions are willing to listen to people under extenuating circumstances and alter the terms of the loan based on your personal situation. After all, for the most part their end-game is getting money from you under terms that you can manage – not drive your credit into the ground and end up with a defaulted loan.
3. Prioritize your highest interest debts
During times of financial crisis, it is best to put a hold on any low interest accruing accounts except to avoid delinquency. Instead, prioritize on your debt which is accruing the largest amount of interest. This means contributing more than the minimum payment as much as possible on these accounts, and then prioritizing the next highest interest rate once that one is paid off. For any hope of getting past a stage of crippling debt in your lifetime, focus on cleaning up the nastiest interest rates in your debt portfolio first.
4. Consider long-term payment plans for drastic situations
"If it seems too good to be true, it isn't." There's an expression with more than a grain of truth. And this comes to mind whenever one hears about the services offered by debt counseling services. However, while you should always be wary of institutions which make hard and fast promises such as "debt free in 12 months", debt counseling can be a very viable option to those with unmanageable debt situations. As long as you take care to pick the right debt counseling service for you, you can find that managing your debt is far simpler and interest rates become significantly less problematic when your case is being dealt with by a reputable service.


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Meteorology I (MO8001), 15 HEC/ECTS
The course applies the laws of physics and chemistry to understand the atmosphere's structure, composition and energy balance. Knowledge concerning thermodynamics, atoms and molecules, radiation and chemistry is the starting point for describing processes that govern weather and climate. Focus is on understanding the physics and chemistry underlying the atmosphere's thermal structure, the greenhouse effect, and important chemical cycles.
Admittance requirements
Bachelor's degree in Physics, Oceanography, or a Bachelor in Natural Sciences containing at least 90 HECs in Physics and Mathematics, including at least 30 HECs Mathematics and 30 HECs Physics. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school course English B.
Course literature
Wallace, J. M. and Hobbs, P.V.: Athmospheric Sciences, An Introductory Survey, 2nd edition, Academic Press, 2006.
Course material
Grading criteria, course literature and other material and correspondence related to the course will be available at the course Athena-site at https://athena.itslearning.com or you can ask the responsible lecturer.
Upcoming courses
Starts during the first half of the autumn semester.
Via www.antagning.se (Swedish) or www.universityadmissions.se (English). For more information see Application and admissions.
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2017 20/20 Health Vision Conference Series
The Health Opportunities Committee was pleased to present the 2017 Edition of 20/20 Health Vision Conference Series June 23-24, 2017 at the Hotel Bessborough. The series focused on "Exploring Health Market Opportunities" at a time of Transformation with the theme "The Time for Change is ...NOW!!
We were pleased to present this conference in conjunction with the Saskatoon Jazz Festival, June 23 - July 2, 2017. Our attendess shared the Opening Reception and evening entertainment with the Jazz Festivals VIP Guests.
See Speaker Bios. Conference Agenda Download See Below for Speaker Slides
- Connected Care
- Artificial Intelligence
- Local Innovations
- Building Elite Performance Virtual Reality
- Disrupting and Transforming Healthcare
Friday, June 23rd: (Adam Ball Room)
07:30 - 08:45 AM - Registration, Breakfast and Networking - Adam Ballroon Foyer
08:45 - 09:00 AM Welcome and Introduction
09:00 - 0915 AM Med.Hack Overview Sponsor: SHRF
"Demonstrating the collaborative efforts of multi-disciplinary students to address healthcare problems."
Med.Hack Presentation
09:15 - 10:15 AM Connected Care
"How an informed patient is necessary for health transformation. What are the opportunities for innovation?"
Speaker: Ron Parker, Group Director - Emerging Technology - Canada Health Infoway
Panel: Dr. Dennis Kendel, Health Policy and Services Consultant; Denise Junek, VP Culture, Collaboration and Innovation - eHealth Saskatchewan; Dr. Tracey Risling, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Uof S
Ron Parker Presentation
10:15 - 10:45 AM Nutrition Break and Networking
10:45AM - 12:00 PM Artificial Intelligence
"An exploration of the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence in health."
Speaker: Dan Gordon, Innovation Lead - IBM Global Health and Life Sciences Centre of Competence
Panel: Dr. Paul Babyn, Medical Imaging, Saskatoon Health Region; Dr. Mark Eramian, Computer Science, UofS; Dr. Kevin Stanley, Computer Science, UofS; Ron Parker, Group Director - Emerging Technologies, Canada Health Infoway.
Mark Eramian Presentation
12:00 - 13:30PM Lunch Sponsor: Blue Cross
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Jim Reiter, Minister of Health - Province of Saskatchewan
13:30 - 14:45 PM Local Innovations
"Showcasing local entrepreneur success stories creating local jobs and economic development in the health sector featuring established businesses and current start-ups"
Speakers: Steve Hoffrogge - Crestline; Marcel Huel - BDM Systems;
Panel: Cathy Edwards - Vitashield; Jeff Wandzura - TruVation; Bruce Cory - Sprockety; Serese Selanders - Kasiel Solutions; Adele Kulyk - Global Healthcare Connections; Greg Charyna - Home Instead Seniors Care; Mike Wesolowski - Luxsonic Technologies
Marcel Huel Presentation Excerpt
Steve Hoffrogge Presentation
Afternoon open for networking/leisure
18:30 - 22:00 PM Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Reception - Terrace Lounge - Adam Ballroom
Sponsors: Wiegers Benefits; Bridges Health; Canadian Isotope Innovations
Saturday June 24th: (Battleford Room)
08:00 - 09:00 AM - Registration and Breakfast
9:00AM - 10:15 AM - Building Elite Performance
"Keynote presentation on developing elite performance in healthcare. Building on Elite Performance development in the Navy Seals and Cleveland Clinics including Virtual Reality".
Speaker: Brian Ferguson, Former Navy SEAL. Managing Partner Arena Labs
Panel: Dr. Brent Thoma, Director of Simulation, College of Medicine, UofS
Eli Ahlquist, RN, MPA, Academic Head - Continuing Nursing Education, Sask. Polytechnic
Dwayne Melcher, CEO - Melcher Media
10:15 - 10:45 AM Nutrition Break and Networking
10:45 - 12:15 PM- Disrupting and Transforming Healthcare
"A focus on governance, services, education, research, technology and business that can radically change healthcare"
Speakers: Dennis Kendel, Health Policy Consultant; Dr. Preston Smith, Dean of Medicine, UofS; Ron Parker, Canada Health Infoway
Panel: Brynn Boback-Lane, Saskatchewan Children's Hospital, Brian Ferguson, Arena Labs: Kennedy Mang'era - Canadian Isotope Innovations; Hon. Charlie Clark, Mayor of Saskatoon; Dan Gordon, Innovation Lead - IBM Global Health and Life Sciences Centre of Competence
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Another long-term affiliation relationship has bit the dust.
This time, it's Raleigh-Durham, N.C., known as "The Triangle" as the relationship between WRAL (Channel 5) and CBS is ending after 30 years after the network struck a long-term affiliation deal with crosstown rival WNCN (Channel 17), an NBC affiliate owned by Media General.
WRAL turned around and quickly signed a deal with NBC.
The decision for the WRAL/CBS dissolution doesn't make sense on the surface – WRAL is the top-rated station in the market and is one of the top-rated CBS affiliates in the country. But these days, financial considerations are a part of any deal and outweigh any ratings success – and both parties couldn't come to an agreement on how much "reverse compensation" WRAL should pay to CBS.
The issue is one of the items holding up a renewal deal between The CW and Tribune Broadcasting.
So effective February 29, CBS is taking its programming – including highly popular network programming such as NCIS and The Big Bang Theory and sporting events such as the NFL and NCAA Basketball, to WNCN.
While WNCN ranks third in the market, there is precedent of CBS turning around a station: when Louisville's WHAS dropped CBS in 1990, former ABC affiliate WLKY picked up the Tiffany network and shot to number one in the market. CBS programming is very popular in southern markets.
"CBS's business model and our business model are not compatible with one another," WRAL VP and GM Steve Hammel told TVNewscheck. "We needed to make a decision to go with a long-term partner that saw the value in a community-oriented broadcaster."
WRAL is owned by Capitol Broadcasting, who at one time owned WJZY in Charlotte and WTTV in Indianapolis who ironically, switched to CBS last year under the same circumstances. Capitol also owns Fox affiliate WRAZ (Channel 50) in a duopoly.
As for programming, it is unclear if The Young and the Restless, airing at 4 p.m. on WRAL since 1993, would run in the same time slot on WNCN. CBS usually schedules Y&R either at noon or 12:30 p.m. (ET). The only other station to delay the soap is KOIN-TV in Portland, Ore. (KMOV in St. Louis recently moved Y&R back to 11 a.m. from 4 p.m.)
This move adds to the dizzying number of affiliation swaps and switches over the years in Raleigh-Durham. The NBC deal for WRAL was one the network pursued for decades – for years, the network was stuck on the higher end of the channel universe – affiliating with perennial low-rated loser WRDU/WPTF/WRDC (Channel 28, now a My Network TV affiliate), before affiliating with and later buying WNCN. In 2006, NBC sold the station to Media General.
WRAL signed on as an NBC affiliate in 1956, but switched to ABC in 1962 -considered a huge win for the network at the time since it did not have the same number of affiliates CBS and NBC had. NBC was forced to share an affiliation with CBS over WTVD until it moved its affiliation to WRDU in 1968 (and even then NBC let WTVD pick the best programs from the network.) WRAL and WTVD traded affiliations on August 4, 1985, months after WTVD owner Capital Cities merged with ABC.
In 1998, WLFL and Fox abruptly ended their relationship, signing with the newly-launched WRAZ. WLFL is now a CW affiliate and was a former WB affiliate.
A historic station in every way, WRAL was the first to receive an experiential high-definition license in the U.S. in 1996 and was the first in the country to air a HD signal. The station also was the first to air a live sporting event and a newscast in HD, and the first to stream a live signal to mobile phones in 2007.
Ranked as the 25th-largest television market, Raleigh-Durham is home to three prominent universities: Duke in Durham; North Carolina State in Raleigh; and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. College basketball is hugely popular in the region – especially with the schools yours truly just mentioned. The NHL's Carolina Hurricanes also play here; the Raleigh-based team won the Stanley Cup in 2006.
The "Triangle" name refers to the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville area, but also the numerous high-tech research and development facilities known as Research Triangle Park.


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Moon phase on 29 June 2059 Sunday is Waning Gibbous, 19 days old Moon is in Aquarius.Share this page: twitter facebook linkedin
Waning Gibbous is the lunar phase on . Seen from Earth, illuminated fraction of the Moon surface is 82% and getting smaller. The 19 days old Moon is in ♒ Aquarius.
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Previous main lunar phase is the Full Moon before 3 days on 25 June 2059 at 18:12.
Moon rises in the evening and sets in the morning. It is visible to the southwest and it is high in the sky after midnight.
Moon is leaving the last ∠2° of ♒ Aquarius tropical zodiac sector and will enter ♓ Pisces later.
Lunar disc appears visually 4.2% wider than solar disc. Moon and Sun apparent angular diameters are ∠1969" and ∠1887".
Next Full Moon is the Buck Moon of July 2059 after 25 days on 25 July 2059 at 02:24.
There is medium ocean tide on this date. Sun and Moon gravitational forces are not aligned, but meet at very acute angle, so their combined tidal force is moderate.
The Moon is 19 days old. Earth's natural satellite is moving from the middle to the last part of current synodic month. This is lunation 735 of Meeus index or 1688 from Brown series.
Length of current 735 lunation is 29 days, 12 hours and 2 minutes. It is 1 hour and 37 minutes shorter than next lunation 736 length.
Length of current synodic month is 43 minutes shorter than the mean length of synodic month, but it is still 5 hours and 27 minutes longer, compared to 21st century shortest.
This New Moon true anomaly is ∠84.4°. At beginning of next synodic month true anomaly will be ∠119.3°. The length of upcoming synodic months will keep increasing since the true anomaly gets closer to the value of New Moon at point of apogee (∠180°).
Moon is reaching point of perigee on this date at 00:49, this is 11 days after last apogee on 17 June 2059 at 01:27 in ♍ Virgo. Lunar orbit is starting to get wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth for 15 days ahead, until it will get to the point of next apogee on 14 July 2059 at 18:59 in ♍ Virgo.
This perigee Moon is 366 101 km (227 485 mi) away from Earth. It is 3 593 km closer than the mean perigee distance, but it is still 4 255 km farther than the closest perigee of 21st century.
6 days after its descending node on 22 June 2059 at 23:01 in ♏ Scorpio, the Moon is following the southern part of its orbit for the next 6 days, until it will cross the ecliptic from South to North in ascending node on 5 July 2059 at 17:49 in ♉ Taurus.
20 days after beginning of current draconic month in ♉ Taurus, the Moon is moving from the second to the final part of it.
3 days after previous South standstill on 26 June 2059 at 01:24 in ♑ Capricorn, when Moon has reached southern declination of ∠-26.615°. Next 9 days the lunar orbit moves northward to face North declination of ∠26.603° in the next northern standstill on 9 July 2059 at 00:30 in ♋ Cancer.
After 10 days on 9 July 2059 at 17:58 in ♋ Cancer, the Moon will be in New Moon geocentric conjunction with the Sun and this alignment forms next Sun-Moon-Earth syzygy.


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The leader of the Order of Malta has promised Pope Francis his loyalty, as the Order faces an investigation by the Vatican over a recent controversy.
In a letter to mark the World Day of Peace, Fra' Matthew Festing, the organisation's Grand Master, told Pope Francis: "the Order … even in a difficult and complex time, seeks to render its service in closely adhering to the teaching of the Church and the directions which come from the Successor to St Peter."
Fra' Matthew was referring to the recent dismissal of Albrecht von Boeselager, the Grand Chancellor of the order. Boeselager has been accused of allowing the distribution of condoms, as part of a scheme with which the order was linked. But Fra' Matthew said Boeselager was removed for allegedly concealing problems in his previous role of overseeing the order's charitable work. The Order of Malta's members run hospitals, nursing homes, night shelters and other forms of charitable outreach in 120 countries.
Boeselager refused to resign, which Fra' Matthew called a "disgraceful" act of disobedience. Fra' Matthew and the other senior members of the order, including the Patron, Cardinal Raymond Burke, agreed to suspend Boeselager from his membership. A new Grand Chancellor, John Chretien, has been appointed.
Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into the dispute.
On Saturday, the Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero that the Order faced an "unprecedented crisis". The Pope's commission would "gather information", Cardinal Parolin said, "and then we will see."
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text: Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-6 Wil Gafney | 1 CommentFacebook-twitter-g+-LinkedIN-EmailPrint Wisdom has built her house... Proverbs 9 continues what might be called the "Acts of Wisdom" begun in Proverbs chapter 8.Wisdom is presented as an independent and autonomous female entity, introduced in chapter 1. She is personified in terms of her agency or personhood and even appears to have a (physical) person. Wisdom is female, largely because the noun for wisdom, chokmah in Hebrew, is grammatically feminine, (this is also true of Sophia in Greek). The relationship between grammatical gender and functional gender is complicated by the fact that non-animate objects have gender in many languages, including biblical languages. For example, in this chapter the crossroads in verse 2 are feminine while the gates and portals in verse 3 are masculine in Hebrew. Animate but non-corporeal entities are also gendered in the scriptures; most of the basic nouns for God are grammatically masculine -- a few have feminine form yet behave as though they were masculine -- while the Spirit of God is always feminine in Hebrew (and neuter in Greek). Jerome's translation of the bible from Greek to Latin in the fourth century is the first to have a masculine Holy Spirit. Added to non-animate nouns, gendered people and animals, and names for God, are the personifications of cities like Jerusalem and characteristics or perhaps, charisms, like Wisdom (and Understanding, also feminine.) There is a rich collection of devotional and mystical literature in Judaism called the Kabbalah that focuses on ten of these with which God created the world in which Proverbs chapters 8-9 figures prominently: Sovereignty, Wisdom, Understanding, Kindness, Power, Beauty, Eternity, Splendor, Foundation and Divine Presence. In Proverbs 9:1-9, Wisdom who has previously partnered with God in creation, (Proverbs 8:22-31), is now the host of a great banquet. But before she sets her table, she builds a house (or perhaps a banquet house). It seems that the whole purpose of her building is hospitality; she needs a place to host the banquet to which she will soon invite the world. Wisdom is no lady at leisure ordering the staff about -- she has staff but works with them and does hard, manual labor herself. First in verse 1, Wisdom builds her own house, then she crafts seven decorative pillars -- either chopping down trees or carving stones. Then in verse 2 she butchers her own fresh meat, mixes her own wine and sets her table. In verse 3 she tasks her serving girls with an undisclosed task, likely invitations to specific guests -- who are they? -- yet she herself invites complete strangers en mass. She goes from place to place, specifically inviting those who are woefully unacquainted with her in verse 4, calling out to them, shouting loudly in public places, in so doing she models extraordinary yet perhaps acceptable behavior for human women. In verse 5 she explains that the way for those bereft of her to benefit from her is to feast at her table. And if they do so, they will live and walk in understanding, (translated as "insight" in the NRSV). Wisdom's table is a metaphor for the acquisition of wisdom. But what is wisdom? It is more than innate intelligence or sense; for it can be gained by those who lack it. In Biblical Hebrew, wisdom is as much technical expertise or craft(wo)manship as it is intellectual knowledge. I tell my students that it is heart-and-hand knowledge -- for the Israelites, the heart (not the head) was the source thought and choice. The women (Exodus 35:26) and men (Exodus 31:6) who craft the Tabernacle in the wilderness are all called wise; if Israel keeps the Torah they will be a "wise and understanding people" in Deuteronomy 4:6; the wise woman who led her city seems to be the governing official who saves her people from certain death by shrewd and lethal political dealing in 2 Samuel 20:22, and of course the wisdom of Solomon was legendary, 1 Kings 4:29. So wisdom is craft: statecraft, Torah-craft craftwomanship, craftsmanship and craftiness. The source of wisdom is Wisdom herself. And who (or what) is Wisdom? In rabbinic (Jewish) thought, Wisdom is the Torah. The rubric goes something like this: Both Wisdom and Torah are feminine nouns. Proverbs 3:18 says, "She is a Tree of Life," also understood to be the Torah. Torah-knowledge, fruit from that tree, should be feasted upon like the banquet at Wisdom's table: "taste and see" (Psalm 34:8), the sweetness of God's word(s) is compared to honey, (Psalm 119:103; Ezekiel 3:3), the notion continues in the New Testament in Revelation 10:9. Wisdom is also intimately tangled up with God, said to be both the first of God's creation (Proverbs 8:22) and God's co-worker/master-worker (Proverbs 8:30). God is the source of Wisdom (and Torah and life). Wisdom continued to capture the exegetical imaginations of the framers of scripture; the Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-11:1 is largely a poetic interpretation of Proverbs 8-9. The Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach has a number of scattered verses personifying wisdom such as "Wisdom teaches her children and gives help to those who seek her" in Sirach 4:9. She also appears in the Gospels as the vindicator (Matt 11:19) and parent (Luke 7:35) of Jesus of Nazareth, in both cases Wisdom is to be identified with God and not Mary of Nazareth. In addition, the Wisdom of God is the source of a text that Luke (11:49) quotes as scripture; it is otherwise unknown, but clearly authoritative for him. Wisdom has built her house...she has set her table. So pull up a seat and sit down. Eat and drink your fill. And be satisfied.Wil Gafney | 1 CommentFacebook-twitter-g+-LinkedIN-EmailPrint


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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Great Blue Heron & Derwent Watercolor Pencils
I photographed this elegant heron a couple of years ago when visiting Sea Pines Forest Preserve on Hilton Head Island (SC).
I decided to use the photo, a couple of weeks ago, in a Watercolor Pencil Techniques Workshop I gave in Beaufort, SC at Coastal Art Supply.
First, I had everyone take their pencils out for a spin. I too, did a color chart in the latest sketchbook I've been trying out: Pentalic's Nature Sketch.
I love introducing watercolor pencils this way. Not only do the students get to see how many more colors they can get by mixing, but it's also a good way to get used to the Niji Waterbrush.
I demonstrated several techniques, then handed out a variety of photos for the students to chose from. Big Blue was the one chosen for a demo. I didn't get a chance to finish this piece in the workshop but did get the head and neck area done.
I am really quite pleased with the Pentalic sketchbook. The paper, to me, is just as nice as the AquaBee sketchbook that I've enjoyed for many years. There is a different tooth to the paper and it is a natural white, but still very pleasing.
You can click on the color study for a larger view.
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Wonderful! I love the Great Blue Heron and you have captured him perfectly.ReplyDelete
Thank you Appy Lady! It's my love for them shining through :)ReplyDelete
OK, Pam you've convinced me. I'll give the Pentalic a try, even though I just bought a new Aquabee Super Deluxe. I think that there may be some connection between the two sketchbooks but I've had the hardest time proving that!ReplyDelete
And a very handsome heron. Your header also now is richly colored. A great introduction to the blog.
Thanks, Ken! I guess the only thing I've noticed when scanning pieces on the Pentalic paper is that I have to set a higher contrast.ReplyDelete
Have you worked with Pentalic before? It sounds that way.
And, yes, it's about time I put my art on the banner :)
Glad you like it! I seem to have more blog browsers stop and read now :)


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Over 6,000 officers of PSBs held responsible for bad loans in FY18
New Delhi: The government Friday said action had been taken against more than 6,000 officers of nationalised banks last fiscal in cases of lapses that led to bad loans.
In a written reply, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that minor and major penalties had been imposed against erring officials. These include dismissal, compulsory retirement and demotion.
"As per the inputs received from nationalised banks, in FY 2017-18, 6,049 officers have been held responsible on account of staff delinquency in NPA accounts...," Jaitley said.
Depending upon the gravity of lapses, the minister said "minor penalty/ major penalty have been imposed against erring officials" and in all the cases, depending upon the amount involved, CBI and police complaints have been lodged.
The 19 nationalised banks, including PNB and Canara Bank, reported a net loss of Rs 21,388 crore in the first half of the fiscal. This compares with a combined loss Rs 6,861 crore in the similar period of 2017-18.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said that no loan account of state-owned banks with outstanding of over Rs 25 crore has been "declared as evergreen" since June 2014.
In another written reply to the lower House, Shukla said as a result of clear recognition of bad loans, the non-performing asset (NPA) amount of all commercial banks rose from Rs 5.66 lakh crore at end-March 2016 to Rs 9.62 lakh crore at the end of March 2018.
Since then the amount has declined to Rs 9.43 lakh crore.


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Ain't Them Bodies Saints. How's that again? Awkward as the title is, it at least tries to stimulate our imaginations. What bodies? Does anyone get killed? Are the characters especially saintly? The tale of an escaped convict (Casey Affleck) who returns to his hometown to reunite with his true love (Rooney Mara) might just as easily have been called Bob Muldoon Is Back in Town, or maybe Nobody Home. With its lonesome prairie landscapes and subdued townsfolk, doggoned if it doesn't look like The Tree of Life with shotguns.
But let's give writer-director David Lowery, a film editor turned filmmaker, a shred of credit. He doesn't seem particularly interested in all the pent-up violence he's got simmering on the front burner in the story of former bank robber Bob (Affleck), who crashes out of prison and immediately heads back to Meridian, Texas to see his wife Ruth Guthrie (Mara) and their young daughter, with Ruth's new boyfriend, deputy sheriff Patrick Wheeler (Ben Foster), standing in the way. What fascinates Lowery is the romance between Bob and Ruth, aka "The Bank-Robbing Romeo & Juliet," a youthful dream that is essentially lost and gone forever. That's a very slender and elusive premise indeed.
Three years after Bob gets sent up, Ruth is a skinny young woman in a white dress, happily walking down the road with her toddler daughter Sylvie. More than that we don't really know, and we're puzzled at how Ruth managed to avoid prison herself for her role in Bob's (offscreen) crimes, summed up in the prologue. But there she is, a bit too glamorous for her small town, patiently waiting for her fate to play itself out. Is she still in love with Bob? Well, yes and no. Before this film, Mara's most effective playing was in Steven Soderbergh's druggy melodrama Side Effects. As with Ruth, that role called for her to be vulnerable, taciturn, and most of all unlucky. She fits the part but it's hardly a challenge.
Affleck, famous for portraying crazy loners with a mean streak (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Killer Inside Me), is asked here to add a deep layer of regret to his usual psycho-drifter persona. He already possesses a distant, distracted anxiety, the manner of a murderer, his stock-in-trade. When Bob admits, "I haven't slept in four years and I'm tired," we feel it. Bob and Ruth's love clinches will never make a highlights reel — they don't even get to embrace on the movie's poster — but somehow we can see they want to recapture what they once had. Ain't Them Bodies Saints is the type of movie where everyone tiptoes around, conversing in soft tones, and all the while we're waiting for one of them to lose his temper and start blowing people's heads off. Other filmmakers have pulled off this type of situation better than Lowery. Suspense is evidently not his strong suit.
Foster holds his own as straight-arrow deputy Patrick, the odd man out. In the long run, this sincere indie will probably be seen as an unremarkable career-builder for him, Mara, and Affleck. Meanwhile, we wish there were more screen time for Keith Carradine's Mr. Skerritt, keeper of the town's general store. His edgy scene with a trio of scruffy bounty hunters deserves to be enlarged upon for its own sake. In the end, the film's risky minimalism does not pay off. None of the actors, with the possible exception of the veteran Carradine, can overcome the stillness.
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Update (05/16/2012): The problem of Facebook Timeline continuously refreshing seems to be affecting a lot more people as of Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
Hopefully it is a temporary spike in the number of Facebook users affected and Facebook will work to fix the issue.
I know some of you may not like this solution but since May 16, 2012, I have had confirmation from 100+ readers that switching to Google Chrome or Firefox as your primary browser solves the issue.
It has also been reported that if you use Firefox on Facebook for a little while, you should be able to switch back to Internet Explorer and the problem will be resolved.
If you don't want to do that, you may have wait for Facebook to patch the bug or try one of the other suggested solutions below.
After reading the information below, if you have any additional details about the problem please leave them in the comments section below so we can help others troubleshoot the problem.
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Based on the feedback I have received after writing a number of articles regarding Facebook Timeline, I have noticed that one of the most common complaints is that:
"While looking over a Facebook Timeline profile, the page will refresh and scroll / jump back up to the top of the page."
This problem does not seem to affect everyone but for those who have experienced it, it can be very annoying.
See also: How to Prepare Your Facebook Profile for the Timeline Update
How to Stop Facebook Timeline from Scrolling to the Top of the Page:
Although there is no set solution for this problem, the main cause seems to be that users are not waiting for the Timeline profile to fully load.
If you are experiencing this problem, make sure you wait for the entire page to load before scrolling down. Once the page is loaded completely, it should no longer jump back up to the top of the profile automatically.
There have also been reports that the problem is happening mainly with users of Internet Explorer so you may want to try switching your browser to FireFox, Safari or Google Chrome.
Internet Explorer users can also modify a setting that will fix the problem. In Internet Explorer, access "Tools", "Internet Options", "Advanced" and then, in the "Browsing" section, uncheck the box next to "smooth scrolling".
If you have any more details on or information regarding this problem, please leave them in the comments section below.


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Spotlight Tour Review - The Cowboy Who Came Calling by Linda Broday #excerpt #giveaway @LBroday @SourcebooksCasa
Series: Texas Heroes #2
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: February 6, 2018
Date Read: January 29, 2018
Length: 320 pages
Source: NetGalley
He'll do what it takes to win her heart
Glory Day may be losing her vision, but that doesn't mean she'll ever stop fighting. Determined to provide for her struggling family, she confronts an outlaw with a price on his head. But when a mysterious cowboy gets between her and her target, Glory accidentally shoots him instead. Flustered, she has no option but to take the handsome stranger home to treat his wounds.
Former Texas Ranger Luke McClain didn't plan to fall in love, but there's no denying the strength of Glory's will or the sweetness of her heart. But Glory's been burned before, and Luke will have to reach into the depths of his own battered soul to convince her to take a chance...
And trust that love is worth fighting for.
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I really liked this book. I first read Linda Broday last year when I decided to pick up the first book in this series, Knight on the Texas Plains, which I ended up loving. I knew as soon as I saw this book that I would have to read it and I am glad that I did. I really had a wonderful time getting to know Glory, Luke, and all the other characters in this story and wanted to see them get their happy ending.
I loved the first meeting between Glory and Luke. Their paths do quickly cross in town but their first real meeting goes horribly wrong when Glory accidentally shoots Luke. She takes him home to tend to his wounds and let him recover. Luke gets to know the Day family pretty quickly since Glory's youngest sister, Patience, like to share whatever comes to her mind. Luke sees how much responsibility is on Glory's shoulders and seems to understand how troubled she is.
I liked the characters in this story quite a bit. Luke was great. He is a really good man that wants to help. He will do the right thing and somehow seems to see things that others may miss. Glory was a strong character. She is tough and does what needs to be done to take care of her family. She has a lot of pride and wants to take care of things herself. It did drive me a bit nuts when she made a big deal of Luke's offer to help because she really needed the help but I understood why she behaved as she did. Glory's sisters, Hope and Patience, were wonderful. Hope was a a hard working girl who was a great support to her sisters and family. Patience was a wonderful child who added more than a few smiles to the story.
I liked Luke and Glory together. I thought that their personalities really seemed to work well together. Luke didn't see Glory's responsibilities as a negative but was happy to take them on himself. Glory didn't always seem to know how to handle Luke and had a lot of doubts but she did care for him. I would have liked to see a bit more of Luke and Glory together. There seemed to be someone around to interrupt them during most of the scenes where they had a moment alone.
I would recommend this book to others. I had a great time reading this wonderful romance filled with fantastic characters. This is the second book in the Texas Heroes series but could easily be read as a stand alone since it tells its own story. I look forward to reading more from Linda Broday very soon.
I received an advance reader edition of this book from Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley.
About the Author
At a young age, Linda Broday discovered a love for storytelling, history, and anything pertaining to the Old West. Cowboys fascinate her. There's something about Stetsons, boots, and tall rugged cowboys that get her fired up. A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Linda has won many awards, including the prestigious National Readers' Choice Award and the Texas Gold Award. She resides in the Texas Panhandle and is inspired every day.
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My impressions from last week and one of my fave looks.
My sweeties, today, I have got some personal words and pictures about Berlin Fashion Week for you. It was a nice week with many exciting events, meetings and people. I hope you'll enjoy this little recap…
Berlin and its fashion – a difficult relationship and new places:
In the past couple of years, Berlin and fashion week had some problems finding together. Many people hated it, laughed about Berlin Fashion Week and still, the show went on. Many designers came and went and new talents grew up to become celebrated names. But the circus around the shows became less this year…
Anyway, the new location at Kaufhaus Jandorf in Mitte is so amazing! So typical Berlin but so central and nice. A great meeting-point for everyone involved in Fashion Week. I really liked it! Only problem: you couldn't see the runway well from many positions, that was a pity sometimes. The same problem was also apparent at the Kronprinzenpalais, home of the Berliner Mode Salon, where we also saw some shows. I just love this location, it's so feudal and beautiful, the complete opposite of the Kaufhaus. But that's also so very typical for Berlin.
I don't understand fashion week fashion!
The street styles during this winter fashion week were "rather normal" and acceptable most of the time. It didn't feel that much like carnival this year in comparison to the past couple of years. But still, when I see girls wearing only light skirts and off-shoulder tops in the Berlin winter, I simply can't take it. Same goes for open sandals, slippers or any other kinds of shoes without socks or tights. It was so freaking cold all week, I couldn't understand how anyone could survive this in summer dresses… ok, but then again, there's always a doctor nearby or a hospital, if it gets worse, right… I'd rather wear a beautiful coat and keep warm.
The blogging scene slowly starts to grow up…
During the whole week, I noticed something really nice: bloggers/instagrammers/influencers are becoming much nicer and more open than before. Among us colleagues, we are actually starting to talk again. I mean, you always have your friends and such, but even with the ones you thought didn't like you at all, nice talks happened. So cool, I really believe that we are all growing up now, that would be nice!
And fashion itself? Any news?
I definitely did watch some shows again this year but I really have to say that they didn't excite me that much, after all. Some were just a bit too boring (speak: "wearable") and others could have been so perfect if the designer had shown a bit more confidence – really! But then there are others, like Marina Hoermanseder, whose show I only watched at her after show party, who makes the most amazing dresses! And also, I really loved the show of Antonia Goy – so interesting with all the nice textures, fabrics and cuts.
Anyway, I'm still excited for next fashion week, I'm sure things are gonna keep changing and I do believe for the better!


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Workshop: Building with Python
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A great option for beginners with little or no prior programming experience, Building with Python offers a broad taster of the language, while providing a solid basis for more advanced programming.
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Since discovering her passion for programming only a few years ago, Hayley's goal has been to expose as many high school students to computer science as possible. As Gather's newest recruit, she is already enjoying mentoring and presenting workshops as she has particular interest in Python.


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GM, Fiat Flirted With a European Alliance
GM and Fiat briefly discussed combining their European operations, an indication of how far Europe's struggling auto makers are willing to go to deal with their mounting troubles. Sharon Terlep has details on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images
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On Sat, 2011-05-14 at 20:33 +0200, Eric Prud'hommeaux wrote: > (I'm > assuming here that users will continue to work on graphs without e.g. > D-entailment; which I think is pretty realistic.) FWIW, and while I don't disagree, I think this is a bit like saying users will continue to write their own parsers, or that users will continue to read/write their own sectors on block devices (instead of using filesystems). They might, but I'd rather focus on making a world where they don't have to. -- SandroReceived on Sunday, 15 May 2011 08:14:42 UTC
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Mind Games by Shana Silver
Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well! Today I am doing another review for a book that I received from the lovely Miss Print through her ARC Adoption Program. For more info on that, check out the end of this review.
Release date: August 27th, 2019
Hardcover Page Count: 320
My rating: 4/5 stars
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Disclaimer: I received this ARC as part of Miss Print's ARC Adoption Program. That said, everything featured in this review is based upon my honest opinion and not influenced at all in anyway. Enjoy!
As a seller of memories, Arden knows that experiences, like becoming homecoming queen or scoring a winning goal, aren't as exclusive as they are made out to be. Not when she can easily hack into a classmate's memories and upload them for you to experience in minutes. But when it comes to dealing in memories, things aren't as simple as they might originally be put out to be. When Arden whites out, losing fifteen minutes of her life and all memories of the hot boy across the school yard that her friends swear she's in love with, she knows that her memories have been hacked too. Well, more like deleted. It turns out that it happened to the boy, Sebastian, too, though he lost all of his memoires instead of just a few. Together with Sebastian, Arden must track down her memories to find out why exactly someone wants them to forget each other. Through this, Arden discovers that the business of memory alteration isn't just the innocent experience-sharing game that she believed it to be.
For so long I have looked for a YA sci-fi romance that was on par with the technology from Black Mirror and with Mind Games, I think I found it. Flushed with exciting new memory-enhancing technology, the world of Mind Games put a new twist on the memory-uploading technology trope. I thought that it was a fresh change to see this technology not from the perspective of the user, but from the maker. Silver did an excellent job making sure that the technology felt fresh through the many additions and parameters that she applied to it.
Readers will also fall quickly in love with Arden who is not at all like your typical YA sci-fi character. Smart and determined for all the wrong reasons, Arden is the type of character that raises questions in the reader's mind of their morals when it comes to the legitimacy of memory-stealing. As readers see her be both the perpetrator and the victim of memory stealing, they will understand the nuances of the technology and how even the strongest belief in it could often falter.
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I hope that you enjoyed this review! I loved this book so much and was so happy that I was able to read it. I would like to say a special thank you to Emma who runs the Miss Print blog! Emma is such an amazing blogger and bookstagramer and you definitely have to check her out if you haven't already. Both librarian and reviewer, Emma always seems to know what books are best so if you are looking for some quality reviews (besides mine of course :) ) you should check her blog out! If you are a blogger with little to no access to arcs, check out her arc adoption program too! Not only does she help the blogging community with this, but she helps authors by generating more reviews for them (which is the best thing you can do for an author).
On a separate note, I haven't been the best at posting these past few months, and I'm planning on changing that in the upcoming weeks. I hope you stick around to see that happen!
Until next time,
Welcome to the Book Enigma! I review different genres of books from young adult fiction to sci-fi. Enjoy!
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