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Bunt has become more and more split between the collectors who look to accumulate cards versus the gamers who look to accumulate points. There are a lot of reasons why its a good idea to be a bit of both, but I know that can be even harder than being just one or the other.
Since there are a lot of people who read this site that may straddle the fence, here are my pros and cons for each type.
Gamers – Points Players: PROS
- Competition and fantasy sports is a big aspect of the game
- No need to chase the inserts that cost a lot of money
- More focus on gathering cards that many people have duplicates of
- Requires watching a lot of baseball
- Trading is easier
- Weekly coin awards
- Weekly BoB card awards
Gamers – Points Players: CONS
- Requires watching a lot of baseball
- More time needed to set lineups
- More time needed to pay attention to ongoing games
- The most valuable points cards in the game are more valuable than any insert
- Can be repetitive each week
Collectors – Sets and Inserts: PROS
- Higher collection score
- Competition to accumulate best collection
- Large market
- Lots of cards to chase
- Coolest looking cards in the game are collecting targets
- Stature in the game determined by collection quality, not points
- Pack buying structure and game focus is around inserts and big pulls
- Huge thrill to pulling a big card from a pack
- Reward cards for a completed set are an added bonus
- VIP program for spending money
Collectors – Sets and Inserts: CONS
- Can cost TONS of money
- Trading is much more difficult – especially on rarer cards
- Huge let down when money is spent and nothing is pulled
- New cards are almost impossible to trade for
- Increasingly difficult to pull nice cards from packs
- Reward cards are not coins
- To reach highest level of VIP, you need to spend thousands of dollars
- Too many inserts each week make it impossible to get every card
- Too many inserts each week require more money to be spent
Again, the top users in bunt find ways to be a little of both. I still think its a good exercise to read over what makes each type of user unique. As much as I love playing for points, I cant pass up the chance to obtain a great insert. The scary thing is that Topps seems to recognize this dichotomy, and plays off it. Look at how valuable the Fire Boost Sigs are – points plus rare inserts equal huge value.
Overall, just find the thing in the game that makes it fun for you. At that point, nothing else really matters.


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Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August amid concern that extensive government support programs won't be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat forever.
A man wears a face mask as he walks across the bridge over the river Main in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Photo: AP)
The jobless rate rose to 8.1% in the 19 countries that use the euro currency in August, up from 7.9% in July, official statistics showed Thursday. Some 13.2 million people were unemployed and the number of those out of work rose by 251,000.
Economists expect a further rise as wage support programs expire, while an increase in infections in many countries has increased fears that some restrictions on business interaction may have to be re-imposed.
Some 3.7 million people are still on furlough support programs in Germany, the eurozone's largest economy. The government has extended its emergency support through the end of 2021. National governments have poured in fiscal stimulus in the form of support loans and guarantees for business, while the European Central Bank has launched a 1.35 trillion euro ($1.57 trillion) monetary stimulus in the form of regular bond purchases with newly printed money through at least the middle of next year. That has helped keep financial markets calm and credit flowing to businesses.
But all those measures have not halted a wave of corporate announcements of job reductions. Companies in the hardest hit industries such as airlines, tourism and restaurants may face a long period of substantially diminished demand for their services and are laying off workers. The coronavirus in some cases has also accelerated restructuring programs that existed before the pandemic.


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Holy crap. This could be game over for embattled Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel.
According to a BuzzFeed investigation, there are 22 more 911 calls to the home of Parkland, Fla. killer Nikolas Cruz that were never disclosed to the public, which would bring the total to at least 45:
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Broward County sheriff's officials said in a statement late Saturday that they responded only to 23 calls involving suspected Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz or his family over the years, but records obtained by BuzzFeed News show at least 45 responses since 2008.
The number of calls made over the years involving Cruz or his family, according to the call records, are nearly twice the number publicly disclosed by the department.
On Saturday night, the Broward County Sheriff's Office released a statement pushing back on reports that they had been called more than the 23 incidents released by the department.
"Since 2008, BSO responded to 23 incidents where previous contact was made with the killer or his family," the sheriff's office said in its statement. "STOP REPORTING 39; IT'S SIMPLY NOT TRUE."
The Broward County Sheriff's Office did not respond to BuzzFeed News' questions about the additional calls, or how it determined to include the 23 calls that were disclosed to the public, but not the others.


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Humanizing Customer Service!
Honestly, as a consumer are you seeing an increase or decrease in true American customer service? Are the businesses you patronize doing all they can to maintain your business and keep you loyal? If you're dealing with a business on the phone do they sound sincere or are they just reading from a script? Here's another question; why do they need a script to remember basic human relation skills? Why do some customer service reps act and speak as if they are Snooki or Kardashian wannabes.
My biggest complaint about today's customer service experience is that the people sound so forced and rehearsed. If you're not waiting endlessly for an annoying phone prompt, you end up speaking to a poorly rehearsed human automaton. Unfortunately we live in a world where our technology has surpassed our humanity. Our customer's and people in general are fed up with technology and are longing to get back to the basics. Customer service has to be about people again. Our customer's deserve to be treated with a human touch and dignity. My prediction is that businesses of the future will prosper not because they have the "Midas touch" but because they have the "people touch."
Listed below are 16 actions that you can take right now to humanize your customer's experience with your company. If after reading these nuggets you think they are over simplistic– then you're right, they are! However, how many of your reps are using these tips on a regular basis, every day with every single customer? How often do the basics get forgotten because they are "too basic?" How often are you reminding your reps about the importance of human relations skills? If you're interested in taking a step back to the basics, you'll find your business taking a giant step forward to a level I call, "humanized customer service."
Very little explanation is necessary for these nuggets since they are truly about common sense. However, for your convenience I have divided them into "Basic" and "Advanced" categories. I hope they help.
The Basics
1. Be polite, smile a lot, be kind and patient, sincerely treat them as if they are your best friend or relative. (Read that again, it's important.)
2. Constantly address your customers by name. Learn to make small talk to help build the relationship and be an excellent listener.
3. Relish your interactions with all of your customers—even the grumpy ones. Make them feel as if they've found a second home. Be sure they leave the interaction feeling good about you, your company and themselves.
4.Remember their children. Remember their names and birthdays.
5. Always ask for feedback or have a suggestion box. Remember many fortunes have been made because of the nuggets our customers leave in a simple suggestion box.
6. Accept full responsibility for errors and admit your mistakes. Always be honest. You can't always be perfect, but you must always have integrity.
7. Always deliver when promised and maybe even sooner.
8. Tailor to fit their needs and find unmet needs.
9. Refer them to another company if you truly can't help them. (Remember the movie Miracle on 34th Street.)
10. Invite them to special events – or visit them.
11. Patronize their business or company for an added WOW!!!
12. Display or give out their business cards.
13. Eat the tax, or shipping, or handling fees for great customers– if possible.
14. Send them gifts or unique occasion cards such as anniversaries or birthdays.
15. Sincerely saying, "thank you for bringing this problem to my attention," and thanking customers for allowing you to fix their problems, and most of all saying, "thank you for your business."
16. Think "WIN-WIN" and you will "WIN-WIN!"
I wish you luck & success!


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While I regularly maintain a daily journal, and do so in plain text (while also keeping a concurrent journal in the Momento app on my iPhone for the search and tagging features), often I find that I never actually read any of the old entries. Which is fine, as I mostly just like the habit of recording the information. Recently, I developed a system that is proving to be immensely useful. Continue reading "Yearly Recaps: A Monthly, Contextual, Plain-Text Journaling System"
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Add Entries to Day One via Text File
I use this setup to automate the addition of new entries in Day One by saving text files via Drafts to Dropbox. You lose the location and weather info, but those can be manually added. The Mac app doesn't even support them yet anyways. Continue reading "Add Entries to Day One via Text File"
Automatically Create a Specific Folder Structure with Automator & Hazel
Here's a method using Automator and Hazel to automatically create a specific folder structure within a folder. I use this for client projects, since they are always the same. With this setup, I just add a new folder to my "Clients" folder, and all the standard sub-folders I need added are auto-created by Hazel, via Automator. Continue reading "Automatically Create a Specific Folder Structure with Automator & Hazel"
Mac OS X Services: Import Files into Evernote using AppleScript
An interesting method to use Mac OS X Services to Import Files into Evernote by Nine Boxes. Of particular note here is the AppleScript used in the post, which could easily be hijacked to use in conjunction with Hazel to automate the addiction by dropping files into a watched folder.
AppleScript: Add Stuff to Evernote
A simple but handy AppleScript to add files to Evernote. Excellent for use with Hazel. Includes syntax for choosing a specific notebook and adding tags.
Hazel: Basic Sync
Over on the Noodlesoft Forums for Mac OS X automation utility Hazel, I found this basic sync recipe for setting up a folder sync. Sometimes it's easier to get going with Hazel when you see an example.
This one was created by the developer, so you know it's correct. I was looking to set up a sync for my personal art projects, where anything created in the last 6 months was synced to Dropbox for easy access on multiple devices. Works great.
Hazel: Essential Mac Automation Tool
Hazel is hands-down one of my top Mac productivity software tools. And it's one of those tools that tough to describe exactly why you would want it, because what it does is up to the user. In its most simplest form, Hazel is a utility that watches folders you tell it to watch, and does things to files that meet the criteria you set up. A very small set of actions it can perform are things like setting the color label of the file, renaming a file, moving files into subfolders, moving files to other folders (including the Trash), run AppleScripts and Automator actions, import files to iPhoto or iTunes, open files, set Spotlight comments, and lots more.
If you've ever used Smart Playlists in iTunes, then you'll understand how Hazel works. But Hazel goes a step further and lets you perform actions on the files that meet the criteria in the "Smart Playlists". If you are familiar with Folder Actions in OS X, Hazel is like Folder Actions on steroids. The best way to explain Hazel is to give you a few of my usage examples, but keep in mind that there are not "built-in", nor are you limited to these actions. They are just some of the many things I use Hazel to automate on my Mac.
Continue reading "Hazel: Essential Mac Automation Tool"
Auto-Increment File Names in OS X with Hazel
For client artwork, I save a lot of versions of files. Enough so that I got tired of manually incrementing the file names when saving JPEGs from Photoshop and decided to see if Hazel could automate this for me. It wasn't apparent how to do this at first, but the Hazel developer steered me in the right direction. Here's how to do it.
Continue reading "Auto-Increment File Names in OS X with Hazel"
Control Your Mac Remotely with Drafts, Hazel, Dropbox & AppleScript
I wanted to set up a way to to toggle my Mac's system volume setting from the iPhone. But this technique could be used for any AppleScript you'd like to trigger remotely from your iPhone. Here's how I did it.
Continue reading "Control Your Mac Remotely with Drafts, Hazel, Dropbox & AppleScript"


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The Tacoma Retriever Club Field trial will be held at Burt Carlson's in Fall City and Greenleaf's in Monroe. We will NOT be using Cherry Valley. Unfortunately Cherry Valley was not mowed last fall and the grass is too tall to allow us to use it. All stakes will run at Burt's on Friday and Saturday. We will finish the trial (the derby and Amateur) on Sunday at Greenleaf's. We anticipate the derby completing several series on Saturday. Please stay on the roads to avoid getting stuck. The ground is saturated from all the recent rain. Good Luck to all contestants!


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Java - Weder 'kalter Kaffee' noch heißer Problemlöser (Java: Neither "cold coffee" nor hot problem solver)
Zander, S. (1998) Java - Weder 'kalter Kaffee' noch heißer Problemlöser (Java: Neither "cold coffee" nor hot problem solver). FKT (3).
No longer just in the computer field but also in the television studio technology you always hear from so simple even to write Java applications that started from control tasks to high-quality television graphics solutions everything is easy. In fact, the "Java" language is now almost as popular among programmers as the caffeine-containing brews described by the Americans with Java. We asked Sebastian Zander, TU-Berlin, what is it about Java and where are the real strengths (and weaknesses)? The following article is a brief general introduction to Java. It is not a programming course, but only features and possibilities of Java are presented in order to give the TV engineer, who does not normally have to "program", a corresponding idea.
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Since January, police in Cologne, Germany, have been investigating reports of dozens of sexual assaults at a New Year's Eve celebration. To date, over 1,000 reports have been filed, including 467 by victims of sexual crimes ranging from insults to groping to one rape. Prosecutors say that of the suspects they've identified, the majority are from Morocco and Algeria, some refugees and some in the country illegally. Only 12 are linked to sex crimes.
The identity of the attackers has been, to put it mildly, controversial: Germany accepted around a million asylum seekers in 2015, giving rise to handwringing about how they would integrate into German society. After the attacks in Cologne, there were accusations that the media weren't covering them because they were concerned about inciting violence against refugees. And there were specific reports that the attackers were all recent refugees from Syria, with one supposedly saying to police, "I am Syrian. You have to treat me kindly. Mrs Merkel invited me."
That quote sounds fake as hell, but the identity of the suspects is now much clearer: prosecutor Ulrich Bremer told reporters that of the 73 people they've identified so far, most are from North Africa: 30 from Morocco and 27 from Algeria. The others identified are four Iraqis, three Germans, three Syrians, three Tunisians, and one each from Libya, Iran and Montenegro. Just 12 of those 73 suspects are linked to sexual crimes; the majority of the 1,067 reported incidents from that night were robberies. Only one of the suspected sexual assaulters—a man from Morocco seeking asylum—is in custody.
Ulrich told the AP that the suspects have "various legal statuses:"
"The overwhelming majority of persons fall into the general category of refugees," Bremer told The Associated Press, saying recent reports describing only three of the suspects as refugees were "total nonsense."
Initially, authorities in Cologne were accused of downplaying the fact that the attackers included many asylum-seekers because of the political sensitivity of the issue.
The suspects included 30 Moroccan nationals, 27 Algerians, four Iraqis, three Germans, three Syrians, three Tunisians, and one each from Libya, Iran and Montenegro, Bremer said.
"They have various legal statuses, including illegal entry, asylum-seekers and asylum applicants," he said of the foreign suspects. "That covers the overwhelming majority of suspects."
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Germany is already looking to limit immigration from North African countries, agreeing to designate Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia "safe" as a way to reduce the number of migrants they accept from there. In January, an anti-immigrant protest in Cologne organized by far-right groups—but also attended by women's rights organizations—turned violent, with three police officers and a journalist injured.
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We are supposed to be back in Summerside but due to the very strong north wind, we didn't make it. About an hour after we left, the wind really picked up. It was supposed to go to 20 knots but it hit 40 more than a few times, so we either had to turn around and go back to Wood Islands or tough it out until we got to Charlottetown. We decided to tough it out and once Dennis brought the boat closer to land, it wasn't nearly as bad. The wind was wickedly cold though – coming from the north so we were happy to see the inner harbour at Charlottetown.
The big event today while we were getting lots of sea action, was that there was a sudden crash down below. I went and checked and the mirror in the forward washroom had fallen right off and onto the floor. We were so lucky that it didn't break! That is where we shower and I wouldn't enjoy picking shards of glass out of my feet forever. You'll see the pictures below of where the mirror is supposed to be and where it was placed today while under way.
It's funny that the mirror fell off when it did because when we arrived at the boat on Wednesday, the aft washroom mirror had fallen off sometime over the winter and was lying on the sink. Interesting that the glue lasted fifteen years. It didn't break so I went to the fishing supply store in Souris and bought some powerful silicone to glue it on. I guess we'll be doing that tonight to the forward washroom.
Nothing much happened on the water today except for the mirror. There weren't that many lobster pots to dodge so that made things easier. We did have a bit of trouble docking because of our instructions – the attendant told us that we would be docking on the starboard side and when we arrived, that wasn't the case. We had to go back out of the marina and change the lines and fenders and come back in. So, I guess it is important to either make sure the dock attendant knows what he/she is doing or we need to rig both sides of the boat when coming into a strange harbour. Oh well, we just circled around once and Dennis was able to change everything to the port side.
I walked over to the No Frills and got a few groceries while Dennis hiked over to the other marina to buy fuel for the boat. We might need it tomorrow if it is anything like today! The weather should be better tomorrow though and maybe we will get to put up a sail.
Other than that, the only other funny thing was the "Harbour Hippo". It is a cruise bus/boat in Charlottetown. After touring the city by land, the bus goes into the water and tours the harbour. When I saw it, it was playing the theme from Gilligan's Island as it went into the water. I'm not sure it that would be my choice for a song but I guess it is better than the theme from the Titanic!
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The Yelp Hackathon 13 has created the greatest invention in the company's history. Nay, the greatest invention of all-time! Ladies and gentlemen meet the Yelpulus Rift.
Imagined by the team of engineers at Yelp, the parody video of the Oculus Rift is meant to imagine a fully wearable virtual reality experience featuring the Yelp Monocle platform. The company explains that the video is meant to "augment augmented reality."
The Yelpulus Rift was put together with tens of thousands of hours in painstaking effort, or perhaps during a 10 minute lunch break. Just look at the duct tape craftsmanship and the iPad integration. Obviously this was the work of mad geniuses working against Steve Job'sian type deadlines and quality assurances.
SEE ALSO: Facebook Acquiring Oculus VR For $2 Billion
Yelp published the Yelpulus Rift parody video on its official YouTube channel on March 26. So far it has racked up just 2,525 views. The video may have gone viral faster if there wasn't you know — a real acquisition worth $2 billion being announced.
In the meantime check out the Yelp parody and then decided if you would rather have Facebook or Yelp controlling your virtual reality-based future.
Joking aside, the Yelp Monocle system brings augmented reality to a whole new level for business reviews and we expect more companies to follow suit — perhaps without the duct taped helmet tablet.


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For sponsors, he assists in the design, implementation and ongoing improvement of their plans—with special attention to fiduciary liability and operational efficiency. For participants, he focuses on retirement plan and financial education to help ensure they may have the best chance to reach their retirement goals. Joe takes great pride in being very knowledgeable about his clients' demographics and culture and ensuring the retirement plan matches those characteristics.
Previously, Joe worked in the Retirement Services Group of Goldman Sachs helping financial advisors find unique investment solutions to the challenges 401(k) plans face. His experience is focused on helping 401(k) plans battle inflation, protect against rising interest rates and condense fund menus without sacrificing diversification. Prior to Goldman, Joe worked with Quantitative Risk Management, a consulting firm focused on bank financial risk management.
Joe received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Joe is an exerciser and reader and lives in Canton, MA with his wife, Trish; their two children, Lilly and Sam; and dog: Wes.


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In part one of this blog series we went through Operational Intelligence level 1 from the perspective of IT Operations, Security and Customer Experience.
As organisations discover the benefits of searching and investigating their data, they start to see how they can become more proactive and start to see issues before they arise. This typically means seeing a pattern of data that indicates something outside a "normal" baseline and setup notifications and alerts when unusual collections of events start to happen. This is Operational Intelligence adoption level 2:
IT Ops
You've moved beyond collecting data and reacting to issues by searching for the cause. You're likely to be monitoring most, if not all of your IT and application estate, in order to run searches across of all your machine data to detect issues and deliver contextual alerts. This allows you to monitor for specific conditions, trends and complex patterns in your data. This will help you reduce mean-time-to-resolution (MTTR) when issues arise in production and help accelerate time-to-market for application releases in support of DevOps practices like continuous integration and continuous deployment. At the next stage of OI maturity, organisations move on to deliver IT Operational Analytics (ITOA) by viewing the entire IT and application estate as services to managed and monitored.
You're protecting your organisation with advanced correlation of data to spot unusual behaviour and potential threats. Your security team has gone beyond reactive forensic investigation and is delivering continuous security monitoring and evaluation. You monitor for all known threats and aggregate threat intelligence feeds to power sophisticated alerts around suspicious looking patterns in the data. Your organisation has probably started to break down security data silos and include external threat data to augment security intelligence. Centralised visibility means you benefit from understanding the end-to-end implications of security threats. You may have started to offer a single pane of glass for security insights and real-time, threat-based security posture. You are likely starting to use the data to improve your security processes and coordinate emergency response. At the next level of OI maturity, most organisations start to deliver context-driven situational awareness and build out scalable security investigation processes.
Customer Experience
You're likely to be proactively monitoring for customer experience events. You probably look for complex patterns in data collected from multiple relevant sources and have set alerts based on variances. This could include events such as purchases, abandoned shopping carts and products being removed from baskets. You may also have started to monitor customers' end-to-end transactions to highlight any issues that lead to a poor experience. A lot of organisations get real-time insight into quality of service, degradation of online performance and drop in customer engagement. At the next level of OI, most organisations start to deliver business dashboards, customer journey modelling and multi-channel analytics.
See you tomorrow for Operational Intelligence adoption level 3.


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The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255)
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (AFSP) An organization for those affected by suicide
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (800) 252-6465
The National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
Planned Parenthood (800) 230-PLAN (230-7526)
RAINN Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (800) 656-HOPE
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Questions About Anxiety
Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress
Postpartum Depression
Wellness From Within: The First Step
Associations & Institutes
- Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACOA)
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- American Counseling Association
- American Holistic Health Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Society
- MentalHealth.gov/
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Sleep Foundation
- National Women's Health Resource Center
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Federation for Mental Health
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- It Gets Better
- Now Matters Now
- My3App.org
Grief and Loss
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- National Center for PTSD
- Give an Hour— for veterans and their families
- Real Warriors (U.S. Department of Defense)— for veterans and their families
- Sidran Institute
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Addiction and Recovery
Eating Disorders
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
- Childhelp USA®
- Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
- DrugWatch.com provides up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, including details about associated side effects.


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Which is the most popular business app used online? Unsurprisingly, it's Office 365, the subscription version of Microsoft's productivity suite, according to some new research which details the most-used web apps.
These figures were revealed by Okta, a firm which produces software to manage employee logins to online services. The company found that among its customers, Office 365 was king of the enterprise cloud apps, followed by Salesforce.com, Box, Google Apps for Work, and in fifth place was Amazon Web Services.
Okta also made an interesting observation regarding Office 365 and Google Apps both being used within the same organisation. Indeed, data showed that over 40% of companies use both of these services due to preferences for one or the other in different departments.
Not slacking
As for the fastest growing business app, that was Slack, which witnessed a growth rate of 77% in the second half of 2015. We can expect Slack to put in a very good showing this year, by all accounts, as it's continuing to pick up the pace with "no sign of slowing down just yet" Okta says.
Adobe's Creative Cloud also had a good year in 2015, growing its user numbers by 44% according to the report.
One final nugget on business security for you: Okta found that 30% of organisations are now using multi-factor authentication, a number that still needs to increase in an ideal world.
Via: Seattle Times


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Cinematographers discuss ProRes RAW
Here are some excerpts from a discussion over at CML where TV and cinema cinematographers discuss ProRes RAW. (link via today's Tao Colorist Newsletter):
ProRes RAW bit depth depends upon what the camera sends out. So for Varicam it would be 14 bit, for Sony FS it would be 12 bit
Mitch Gross, Panasonic Cinema product manager:
Both the EVA1 and VariCam LT RAW outputs will be supported by the Atomos recorders for ProRes RAW capture. 4K60p/2K240p at launch on Monday, EVA1 5.7K30p in May.
I'm certain "RAW" will now permanently change to mean a Bayer pattern
The point is I don't see ProRes RAW helping with any of this, and I find Almost all clients are editing in Premier or Avid […] ProRes RAW is unlikely to work on a 2012 Mac Pro.
I do expect ProRes Raw to enable some productions to move from ProRes/Rec709 to a raw workflow and HDR. […] It will matter to a lot of my productions though. R3D nearly breaks a lot of their post workflows. ProRes is easy, but a little too constraining. It will shift the industry, especially the low end and mid range, in ways we should all be excited about.
While I agree that ProRes RAW is a pretty terrific opportunity to "bring RAW to the masses" let's all make sure not to get too carried away. ProRes RAW may be (Apple) processor friendly, don't forget that the files are still something like three to four times the size of something like AVC-Ultra or All-I codecs. And they're approaching 10 times the size of a high quality LongGOP.
I think we need to think a bit differently to how we do now. We tend to assume raw must be graded, must have a load of post work done, when really that's not necessarily the case.
We should not be working in 709 any more, the tail ends of the gamma curve just compress usable highlight and shadow detail, it's a delivery gamma, not a workflow one.
Also some of us need all the full range linear in post.
So if Apple had slammed down a ProRes Linear intermediate codec, with VBR and maybe a couple of quality settings and found a way to read that data in 'simple' mode for decimating the output for speed then i for one would be all over that. Basically EXR and ACES for the masses, with Piz or DW compression.
I just don't get what ProRes RAW will bring professionals
ProRes RAW will work because it is Apple. With a single step it is supported in lord-knows-how-many-thousands of systems and a host of cameras. These cameras were like ships without a home port, wandering the seas with no effective and manageable RAW workflow. Uncompressed CinemaDNGs? The data load is ridiculous and the workflow a bit mercurial from one camera to another and one post system to another.
ProRes RAW makes it easy. It levels the playing field. All those cameras go into it and will work just fine in FCPX. Finding and applying the correct LUT is easy. Everything just works. That's the beauty of it.
There are many great points being made, so if you want a deep dive, follow along with the evolving discussion at the Cinematography Mailing List.


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You say you eat "mostly salads" but you are still feeling puffy, not losing weight and possibly gaining weight.
Just because you have a bed of lettuce does not mean that you can pile on the cheese, croutons, beans, meat, dressing, etc. You would probably be consuming LESS calories and fat if you ordered a plain hamburger with no cheese and extra veggies!
Image from TakePart's 15 Worse Salads than a Big Mac
When choosing a "salad" keep it as RAW as possible and SKIP the dressing! A lot of times I will have a small amount of goat cheese or feta and that gives me enough flavor that I will not need dressing. You can also have a small scoop of hummus, too.
I do not measure my raw veggies but I will measure my beans, proteins and anything else that is NOT raw. (1/4 cup for protein/beans)
And remember: just because it is labeled "salad" does not mean that it's healthy for you!
Now I know not all calories and grams of fat are the same. Healthy fats like avocado, nuts, seeds, flax, etc. can also add up. However these fat's are essential for your body. One of my favorite salads is my Raw Kale Salad which has a good amount of avocado in it. Calories and fat from whole, raw plant-based foods will ALWAYS be better than cheese, dairy and meat.
Clean Eating and Healthy Salad Dressings
Avocado dressing
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Adjust the amount of liquid to obtain nice creamy dressing.
Almond butter ginger dressing
- 1/2 cup raw almond butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp grated ginger root
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Sea salt & black pepper to taste
In a bowl whisk almond butter, olive oil, water and lemon juice until you receive smooth dressing. Adjust liquids if necessary. Add ginger and garlic. Mix well. Add salt to taste.
Herb dressing
- 1 cup minced medley of fresh herbs: dill, parsley, cilantro, basil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- Sea salt & black pepper taste
In a bowl mix herbs, spring onions and garlic. Add olive oil and balsamic. Mix gently. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Here is a list of salads from restaurants that contain MORE calories than a plate of pasta or hamburger! http://www.livestrong.com/blog/10-restaurants-salads-deceptively-high-calories/
Pinterest has an amazing selection of Raw Salads – check them out!
Here is a link to some of my favorite RAW summer salads!
Spinach Salads are one of my favorite salads!
Remember to always eat consciously and healthy!
XxOo Tasha


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Jersey City
police and fire boats are helping the New Jersey State Police search for the
whose father claims to have
thrown off a bridge
that spans the Raritan River.
The police department's Marc Anthony DiNardo boat and the fire department's Marine One have been deployed, police and fire officials said.
The JCPD boat is on the scene while a crew of five firefighters is preparing to sail
right now and are headed to the area of the bridge, Fire Director Armando Roman said.
"This boat is equipped with all the technology necessary for finding someone," Roman said. "This is an unfortunate situation all around. Our
guys are on their way to do there best to recover the baby."
The search is centered around the Garden State Parkway's Driscoll Bridge, which spans the Raritan between Sayreville and Woodbridge.
Authorities say Shamsiddin Abdur-Raheem ripped young Zara Malani-Lin Abdur-Raheem from the child's grandmother in East Orange yesterday and fled in a minivan driven by another man.
Police found the 21-year-old father at a relative's home in Winslow Township.
Winslow police Lt. Michael Hoffman says the Galloway Township resident said he had thrown his daughter off the bridge into the river.
The father did not have custody of the child. Abdur-Raheem and the child's mother are not married.
The Office of the Attorney General is now leading the multi-agency investigation.
Full coverage:
• Mother of N.J. baby believed thrown from Garden State Parkway bridge pleads for safe return
• N.J. man accused of throwing infant daughter from Parkway bridge had restraining order
• N.J. authorities continue search for baby thrown from Garden State Parkway bridge
• 21-year-old tells police he threw his infant daughter off Driscoll Bridge after alleged abduction


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It may seem old and tired by now, but there's a reason we all grow up knowing about "dinner and a movie" dates. Likely it was the first type of date you went on. Maybe going to the movies was how you could scope out cute kids from other schools. Although many of us can reminisce about the good ole' days of dinner and a movie, it might not be our go-to date anymore. Now that Buffalo has so many new activities to try out, you might feel a little boring suggesting dinner and a movie.
Have no fear – the classic date is still here!
Since Buffalo has a wealth of movie theaters specializing in out-of-date, second-run, international, quirky, and downright unknown independent films, suggesting a dinner and a movie doesn't mean you've thrown in the towel. It means you spent time looking for a way to break the Netflix and chill cycle while still keeping comfy in those lovely red chairs that theaters never fail to have. It means you can snuggle up during the movie, then go out after to have deep conversations about the mise-en-scène.
So for each weekend of the month, Step Out Buffalo has made a new kind of pairing – not of the wine and cheese or meat and beer varieties. A cool movie plus a creative restaurant choice means serious props to you.
Film: Darling
The Screening Room, Northtown Plaza Business Center – 3131 Sheridan Dr., Amherst
Showtimes: Fri April 29 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.; Sat April 30 at 9 p.m.; Tues May 3 and Thurs May 5 at 7:30 p.m.; Sat May 7 at 9:45 p.m.
Bar: Iron Works
49 Illinois St., Buffalo
If you're ready for a modern-day, gory, black-and-white psychological thriller then it's lucky for you that The Screening Room is hosting Buffalo's first run premiere of Mickey Keating's film, Darling. If you're tired of all the repetitively bloodbath films Hollywood loves churning out, then mark Darling on your must-see-movie calendar because it's sure to have boatloads of style.
Although many of the criticisms of the film say it is all style over substance, most people actually appreciate that. The film is a visual masterpiece set in a mysterious Manhattan mansion. The film's star, Lauren Ashley Carter, truly looks the part with her massive eyes, tame 1950's hair flip, and modest black and white collared dress.
Carter's character is merely called "Darling" as she is hired as a caretaker for the mansion by Madame, played by Sean Young. Upon moving in, Darling finds out about the mansion's history and reputation. But, like many great ghost stories, Darling asks the audience if it's the house or the girl that's really haunted.
After all the film's blood and gore, dinner might not really be of interest to anyone, but a good drink is always welcome. The Cobblestone District is a concentrated area of haunted-ness in the city, as any haunted bar crawl will tell you. Although you might not run into any headless ghosts, there is definitely something about the Cobblestone District that certainly feels spooky and historical late at night. Iron Works, if you've managed to somehow never attend a live show there, is a bar in the heart of the District. They've got a splendid bar food menu and live music every night of the week.
So if you're with someone who gets way too freaked out by scary movies, getting drinks at a busy bar might be just the thing they need.
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Well, I'd definitely say the first day of the Ski Southeast Summit was a success, at least for me anyways. Yesterday was probably the most fun day I've had all year on the slopes. There is so much snow up here on top of Snowshoe right now. It seriously has the vibe of out west right now with huge piles of snow everywhere. It's pretty obvious they've been getting dumped on in recent weeks.
As for the snow on the trails…it was so sweet yesterday. A couple inches of snow fell after they groomed Thursday night, so there was a nice layer of fluff on top. Bluebird skies greeted us which made things ever that much better. I forgot how much fun Western Territory is. It was nice to get the blood pumping and bomb the steeper parts of Cupp.
Here's a panoramic shot from the top of Ballhooter from first thing in the AM. Click it to enlarge.
Even after that layer was tracked out the snow quality remained superb. It was nice and chalky and crunchy. Standing in line last night at Silver Creek it was almost comical to hear the loud squeaking sounds of boards and skis on the snow as people were moving around.
Here's one more picture from Sawmill Glades, just because. I don't think I've ever been here before when that area has been opened.
I only get to come to Snowshoe once a year, but each time I come I always am uber impressed with this place. Today should be really fun and we're all meeting up at the top of Ballhooter at 8:45am. It should be another fun day of riding even though I am exhausted right now. Rusted Root was cool last night but we didn't get back in until late and I am regretting my decision to switch days with Mike and do the report today instead of yesterday. I'm about to go get the biggest coffee possible from Starbucks.
If you're not up here at the Shoe right now, sorry for the trip report. I am just really pumped on how yesterday went and the other 100+ Ski Southeasters who made it up here are having a good time. However, every single ski resort in the region is lined up to have a fantastic day today as well. Perfect temperatures will be accompanied by lots of sunshine. Now that's a good Saturday. Conditions are pretty much the status quo from yesterday, save for a few more lifts running since it's the weekend. Check out the SKI REPORT page to view all of the current base depths, open trail counts, etc.
I'm having a tough time getting some of the webcams to come up so I can see what it looks like (the wifi isn't the greatest here at Mountain Lodge), but I did find this Facebook post from Wintergreen yesterday. Looks great up there!
So if you're sitting on the couch and reading this right now, get up and head to the mountains! Everywhere from Tennessee to Maryland has an insane amount of snow on the trails right now. I was going through all of the ski reports just a bit ago and it's rather impressive to see how high base depths and the trail counts are going into March. There's only a handful of runs in the entire region that aren't open right now. Literally only a handful. Out of hundreds.
I feel like giving a quick shout out to Ober Gatlinburg as they were the only resort who made snow last night. It's pretty cool to see them doing so on the final day of February.
Definitely get out today and get some turns in if you can because it looks like next week is a little warmer and a little wetter unfortunately. Not the way we want to start March! End of season abbreviated operating schedules are also going to begin for some resorts next weekend and we actually have our first closure of the season next weekend as well. I'll talk more about that on Monday. Let's not worry about that right now though and instead let's just enjoy the awesome Saturday that lies ahead first.


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This is the last time I'll throw a First Birthday Party, and I knew what theme I wanted for Veronika almost from the moment of her birth. With big apple cheeks that were a constant topic of conversation all year, she was instantly the "apple of our eye". The theme also fits perfectly with my autumn baby's birth date, with apples and apple picking in the air!
It was so fun to play around with the theme for a first birthday party. Rather than inviting baby friends, it's nice to keep this celebration partially about the parents, inviting those relatives and close friends who have helped you come through.
A beautiful Apple of Our Eye template (from Etsy) was personalized for the event to set the stage.
Next up were the outfits, brand new ones for the family!
Mama dress from Cotton Rose Boho, baby girl dress from SmockedALotbtq and brother's shirt from 7ate9apparel.
Now it was time to set up Veronika's orchard! I filled bushels from the craft store (Michaels) with fake apples. Some were set up inside, and another bushels greeted guests next to a cheery chalkboard sign.
Inside, the apple colors continued with a red-checked tablecloth, burlap napkins, and red and white balloons.
I strung red pom pom garlands and glittering red dot streamers (both Party City), and hung up folding red fans which quickly morphed into giant apples thanks to a pipe cleaner stem and a construction paper leaf.
I also strung a banner made of photos adhered to red construction paper (with Mod Podge), featuring one image for each month of her life.
A birthday slate with an apple background was a great centerpiece for the food table.
We kept the food to light nibbles for this mid-afternoon gathering. Apples were everywhere, including a kid-friendly serve-yourself station of applesauce pouches, apple cereal bars, and apple juice.
Add Babybell cheeses (round like red apples!), caramel popcorn, a scattering of apple lollipops, and a few platters of antipasti for the grown-ups.
On tap: local cider for the kids, and apple sodas and hard cider for the grownups.
Kids at the party ranged in age from 14 years down to 3 months, so we need a variety of activities!
Activity 1: Apple checkers
Cut a slab of wood (from Home Depot) into a 20 x 20 inch square. Divide into 8 squares per side, each measuring 2.5 inches, and paint in alternating squares of green and red.
Add green apples for one opponent and red apples for the other and place the board atop hay bales (Michaels craft stores).
A framed image of the rules served as a quick reminder for anyone who needed it!
Don't be surprised if the kids make up their own rules or just play around with the apples, though… And that's just fine!
Activity 2: Apple stamping
Set out pie tins, various paint colors, and apples cut in half. Poke a fork firmly into each apple.
Show kids how to press the cut apples into the paint of their choice and then apply to a blank tote bag. These make great keepsakes to take home; in fact adults might want to stamp one, too!
Activity 3: Apple faces
This was the biggest hit with younger children at the party. Cut apples into 1/4-inch thick slices and brush with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Set out cups with nut butter for "glue" and decorations like raisins, cashews, chocolate chips, and o-shaped cereal. Now each child can make an adorable little face on their apple slice.
The kids will love eating their creations!
Aside from that, the affair was very laid-back and unstructured. Then came the big moment for her cake. We served Happy Birthday Vanilla Cake with Cider Glaze. Add cider doughnuts for older guests and everyone ends on a sweet note.
Again accounting for the big age-range in guests, we sent kids home from the party with a simple goodie bag: fall-themed stickers and apple lollipops.
Veronika, you are the apple of our eye!


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Flippin Burgers
The hyped place Flippin Burgers at Observatoriegatan 8 is after seven years in business bringing lines of people craving for their burgers every day. Monday or Friday doesn't matter. I live across the street from this place and just been there twice having take away food both times. The burgers are great (but a bit fatty) and the fires are soso. I miss sweet potatoes fries on the menu but hey, this place you need to visit in Stockholm.
Itamae Thai
Best Pad Thai in town. I promise. This Itamae Thai place is located at Drottninggatan near Odenplan station and the food here is as good as in Thailand. I always buy take away from here since I don't like to sit in a "frying pan" . The staff is very sweet and this is the place to go for Thai food takeout. The portions are huge so one serving is enough for two meals for me.
Itamae sushi
Health influencer Anna Lissjanis is a loyal customer of Itamae and I was aswell when our office was located at Arlanda. At the Arlanda outlet they served a delicious yakiniki salad they don't have in at the outlet at Odenplan but here I always take a box of Sake mushi – salmon, rice, salad and yummy sauce with me. A really nice dish not to miss out bringing with you to eat at home or as a pick nick.
Meno Male
If you like napolitanian pizzas this is the place to head towards. A cozy outlet in Vasastan with Italian atmosphere is serving delicious pizza taking you to Italy even though you are in Sweden. I both like to eat in or out here. Meno Male is a nice but rather small place.
Ramen Ki-Mama
If you are looking for an authentic Japanese place Ki-Mama across the street from Flippin burgers at Observatoriegatan is the place to head to. The salmon sushi is the best in Stockholm and even the Japanese ambassador loves this place according to the rumors. Japanese food at its best. When I crave for sushi I always head here.
Hawaii poke
Aloha! Another favorite of mine is Hawaiian poke. I love to eat food from bowls and the ones created at Hawaii Poke are both huge and delicious. Filled with goodies they are perfect for a healthy energy refill either you eat in or take out. There are several outlets in Stockholm and if you download their app you get very 10th bowl for free.
Fastfood favorites in Stockholm
These places are my fastfood favorites in Stockholm. I have some more places I like to visit and go to frequently and that is Lily's burger, Joe & the Juice and Vapiano And on my to try out list I have Pizza hatt and Gnarly's burger. Have anyone tried those places? or do you have any other fast food gems in Stockholm that I need to try out.
/ Pernilla that


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Richard Childress Racing claimed the top two spots in this afternoon's final practice session for tomorrow's NASCAR Nationwide Series STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Brian Scott led the session with a fast lap at 173.751 miles per hour, followed by teammate Austin Dillon at 173.483 miles per hour.
Scott and Dillon are two of this week's four "Dash 4 Cash" qualifiers, who are eligible for a $100,000 bonus if they are the highest-finishing driver in the group. The other two qualifiers are Michael Annett and last week's Sprint Cup winner at New Hampshire, Brian Vickers.
RAB Racing's Alex Bowman was third-quickest this afternoon at 173.371 mph, followed by a pair of Roush Fenway Racing drivers in Trevor Bayne (fourth, 173.371) and Travis Pastrana (fifth, 173.210). Pastrana is doing double duty in the Windy City this weekend, as he is also competing in a Traxxas TORC off-road event at the Route 66 Raceway (which is conveniently located adjacent to Chicagoland's 1.5-mile oval).
Sunday's race may be a pivotal one in the NNS points battle. Championship leader Regan Smith, who has seen his lead over Sam Hornish Jr. shrink down from 58 points to a mere five in the last four races, was 14th-quickest in "Happy Hour" (170.363), while Hornish was ninth-quickest (172.068).
Qualifying will take place tomorrow morning before the race.


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Here are the provisional figures for the top 100 names in Scotland in 2019 based on data for births that were registered in the first eleven months (or so) of the year.
According to the National Records of Scotland, the #1 names in 2019 were none mover Jack (#1 since 2008), and Olivia (#1 since 2016).
Carson, Cody, Ellis, Louie, Roman, Sonny, Theodore, Abbie, Ailsa, Aoife, Elizabeth, Eve, Evelyn, Harley, Lottie, Lucie, Mirren, Myla, Nova and Scarlett all entered (or re-entered) the Top 100.
Tommy showed the largest rise within the top 100 for boys. Riley, Arthur, Ruaridh, George, Andrew and Louis were also high climbers within the top 100.
Gracie showed the largest rise within the top 100 for girls. Violet, Luna, Ayla, Ada and Hallie were also high climbers within the top 100.
Usage of Popular Names
The following tables provided by the NRS show the decline in popularity of "top 10" names and the rise in "unique" names:
The full Top 100
Top 100 Boys' Names 2019
Top 100 Girls' Names 2019
The full official statistics for Scotland's top 100 for 2018 will be available in March.
Middle Names
Scotland are also the only country in Britain to release figures on middle names:
The statistics on this page are supplied by the National Records of Scotland.
These tables were coded and formatted by me.


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The original article can be seen here:http://www.telecomramblings.com/2017/09/skywire-raises-funding-takes-aim-rest-nyc/
Skywire Raises Funding, Takes Aim at the Rest of NYC
New York City is going to have some more fixed wireless competition going forward. Skywire Networks has landed $23M in financing from Metropolitan Partners Group as part of an effort to greatly expand its list of on-net buildings, which currently stands at 400.
Skywire will be taking aim at commercial buildings in underserved parts of the city that don't get as much fiber attention as those iconic high-rises in downtown and midtown Manhattan. Their planned coverage area includes all of Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The company says that in Brooklyn less than 5% of commercial buildings are connected with fiber.
Fixed wireless has been getting more attention lately as the underlying technologies improve both in terms of bandwidth and cost. The rollout of backhaul networks for small cells and overall higher-density cell networks hasn't hurt much either.
Skywire Networks is a division of Xchange Telecom.


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Care Cap Calculator
How Will Changes to Legislation Affect State Support in England For Care Funding From April 2016?
Care and support services are means-tested and services are not free to everyone. The Government has announced plans for 2016 to put a limit on how much people might pay.
This calculator has been designed to help people's understanding of how the £72,000 care cap will affect them financially from April 2016. The 'Dilnot' care cap model is still in development and the Department of Health will be making further announcements between now and its implementation, clarifying how the cap will work. This calculator should be used for illustrative purposes only, for residential and nursing care.


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Our Bilingual Support Manager, Lucy Intriago is the next up to share more about herself in our Last Day Q&A Series. We hope you enjoy learning about Lucy as much as we enjoy having her as a member of our staff!
What three traits define you?
Adventurous, Patient, Courageous
What is your personal philosophy?
Every action has a consequence.
What's one thing you couldn't live without?
Internet, taking a shower
What is the greatest challenge you have had to overcome in your life thus far?
Finding a job in a new country and learning the language and everything else
What is the one thing you cannot resist?
Salty and fried things
What is your greatest fear?
Cockroaches and mice
Where is your favorite place to be?
At the beach
What is your favorite thing to do?
Where is the best place you've traveled and why?
England – beautiful landscapes and rich in history
What's the weirdest job you've ever had?
At a store, stocking items and products
Which one would you want most – flying cars, robot housekeepers, or moon cities?
Moon cities
What would you do (for a career) if you weren't doing this?
Wedding planner or gymnastic coach
What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?
Choose good friends
What are your three words or phrases you overuse the most?
Really, Ok, Oh no
What is the best book you have ever read?
Tell us something that might surprise us about you.
I learned English as a third language at the age of 28. I love to do crochet.
Feel free to ask Lucy additional questions in the comments below!


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Southeastern Institute of Restorative Medicine
Aesthetic Clinic & Medical Spa located in Dothan, AL
You may view facials as a luxurious treat that you only allow yourself on special occasions. But facials are a simple non-surgical treatment that can improve the health of your skin and delay the signs of aging. Gregory Thompson, DO, and the aesthetics team at Southeastern Institute for Restorative Medicine in Dothan, Alabama, are anti-aging specialists and offer many different facials to fit any skin care needs. To schedule a consultation, call the office or request an appointment online.
Facials Q & A
What are the benefits of facials?
The facials at Southeastern Institute for Restorative Medicine offer many benefits to your physical and emotional well-being.
The primary goal of your facial is to thoroughly clean and exfoliate your skin and then infuse it with the nutrients and moisture it needs for improved health. In addition to improving the health and look of your skin, facials also give you the chance to relax, unwind, and destress.
What types of facials are available?
The aesthetics team at Southeastern Institute for Restorative Medicine offer many different facials to fit any skin care needs. The following are some of the facials the med spa offers.
Mini facial
For a quick skin refresh, Southeastern Institute for Restorative Medicine offers a mini facial that includes cleansing, exfoliation, choice of mask or extractions, and moisturizer.
Maximum moisture facial
To give you a supple and refreshed dewey youthful appearance, you may want to consider the maximum moisture facial. This specialized facial transforms dull, dry skin with the use of pure milk protein, essential oils, and wine extracts.
Tranquility stress relief facial
The tranquility stress relief facial is all about massage, offering you a way to escape for a brief time from the day-to-day chaos while infusing your face with nutrients.
Melanin suppressant facial
The melanin suppressant facial lightens and brightens skin tone with pigment reducing enzymes.
Blemish control facial
See blemishes disappear with the blemish control facial that utilizes the antibacterial power of green tea, hydrogen peroxide, and salicylic acid.
Southeastern Institute for Restorative Medicine also offers special facials for the mother-to-be, as well as those undergoing chemotherapy. You may also benefit from facials that feature sake, pumpkin, or pineapple and cherry, as well as a boost of oxygen.
What other aesthetic treatments pair well with facials?
To enhance skin health and beauty, the aesthetic experts also offer dermaplaning, which is a skin exfoliation treatment that removes the very top layer of your skin, along with the fine hair, to reveal the fresh, younger skin underneath.
You can also add microdermabrasion to your facial treatment, which is an advanced exfoliation that utilizes a special tool to remove the upper layer of your skin.
It is also common to have a facial after a chemical peel, to inspire healthy DNA and enhance mitochondria ability through omega 6 and epidermal growth factor.
How do I know what type of facial I need?
The aesthetic team can help you determine the type of facial you need during a consultation. The best facial for you depends on your skin type and aesthetic goals.
To schedule a skin care consultation, Contact Us at Southeastern Institute for Restorative Medicine or book online today.


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Uzbekistan Festivals 2023
Festivals in Uzbekistan are a great way to experience the rich culture and traditions of Uzbekistan, passed down from generation to generation, and today, shared and celebrated with the whole world. Festivals often feature bazaars and fairs, where you can buy souvenirs and works by masters, or taste the best of traditional dishes. There are also live performances at many Uzbekistan festivals, featuring singers, dancers, and acrobats from around the country (and even around the world). Festivals are a great way to experience the best of Uzbekistan's culture, all in one place, and create vivid and bright memories that will last a lifetime.
Schedule of Uzbekistan tourism festivals and events in 2023
|Name of the event
|Silk and Spices
|June 15-17
|Sharq Taronalari
|September 13-17


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Excellence Reporter: Daniel, what is the meaning of life?
Daniel Schmidt: Only the limited mind wants the meaning life. The ego structure wants to know, but what we really want at a deeper level is the full experience of being alive.
The flowering of human consciousness is realized when inner energy or prana is no longer trapped in the conditioned structures and becomes available for direct experience of life in the present moment. An experience of this moment, here and now, unmeditated by the limited self is called Samadhi in the the ancient traditions, which is awakening to your true nature beyond name and form. Awakening is waking from the dream of a limited self. To one who has not experienced it directly, these are just words and are incomprehensible to the mind.
Primordial awareness becomes aware of itself as all things, or you could say all levels of mind/self are realized to be empty awareness. There are many levels of awakening (jhana), but when there is a total cessation of the entanglement or identification of awareness with mind, then one's true nature is revealed. It has been called Moksha, Nirvana, Nirvikalpa Samadhi, Fana, Kensho, Hesychia and many other names throughout history. In Vedanta what is realized is referred to as the Self with a capital "S" or true self, and in Buddhism it is called "no self" or anatta or shunyata. In Hinduism what is realized is Parabrahman, or Paramatman, and in mystical Christianity it is the godhead which has no qualities except unity/ being; it is the impersonal being of God as opposed to an aspect of the trinity.
Most who get a taste of the awakened state will lose it, falling back asleep and falling prey to the fluctuations of the mind and self identification. In the Sandokai, a famous Zen poem, it says: "To merely encounter the absolute is not yet enlightenment". From the absolute perspective, awakening to your true nature is the beginning and end of the spiritual path, or realization that the destination was always already present from the beginning. From the absolute perspective there is a recognition of that which was never born, that awareness which simply is.
As Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I am." At first when you attempt to turn awareness toward the sense of "I AM" or the Self, it will be the false self that you see. But if you are unswayed by the many layers and levels of illusions that arise, and are persistent and earnest in your inquiry, then the limited egoic self will give way and Samadhi will be realized. It is in this merged state that the dawning of prajna/wisdom is possible. Even a taste may change your life irrevocably, as there will be a knowing that you are not merely this limited, ephemeral self structure.
Awakening is the potential beginning of the enlightenment process, which is an accelerated period of inner development that purifies the human vessel, allowing one to stay in the awakened state so that Samadhi does not come and go. The truth is that most people will go back to sleep because they are not willing or able to give up the conditioned activities and preferences of the ego. The limited self is only interested in the concept of awakening, but it can not awaken. It will manufacture a facsimile, a spiritualized persona or ego construct around any awakening experience. The awakened state leaves no traces, no sankaras or conditioning and is not something that can be remembered. Any memory of one's awakening is just a mentalized construct and must be let go of; one must always start with a beginner's mind if one is to realize it again and again. Any knowledge of what the awakened state is, is a false screen or filter over awareness. As Socrates said, "I only know that I don't know."
Awakening means the limited mind becomes a servant, and it will no longer be the master of one's life. It is no longer "my will", or "my knowing" but higher will or the heart's will; one surrenders to the flow of the unfathomable Tao, the wisdom of the great reality.
~Daniel Schmidt founded The Samadhi Center as an outer reflection of his inner world.
His own inner guidance led him to create the Center as a space for meditators to gather and awaken to their true nature.
Daniel has been practicing meditation and self inquiry for over 20 years and has been teaching meditation for 10 years, and draws on many different traditions in his teachings. Daniel is the creator of the award-winning film "Inner Worlds Outer Worlds" as well as the ongoing "Samadhi" series. As well he released a series of guided meditations and teachingsa as a practical guide to realizing Samadhi. His approach combines self-inquiry with traditional forms meditation so that participants have the opportunity to simultaneously realize their transcendent nature, and to purify themselves of conditioned patterns. The pathless path is to realize an ever-deeping development process within the self structure, and to simultaneously realize the emptiness of the self structure. Samadhi is when the world that is constantly changing merges or unites with the changeless. Check out some of his articles on meditation and awakening at www.AwakenTheWorld.com.
Copyright ©2019 Excellence Reporter
Categories: Advaita / non-duality, Awakening


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Over the fiscal cliff for United States, no vote in House tonight
It's official. The United States will be going over the fiscal cliff tonight. Rep Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said there will be no votes tonight in the House on the fiscal cliff.
The House Republicans are scheduled to caucus tonight at 5pm EST, according to sources. When you think about it, a fiscal cliff vote on January 1 technically means the GOP can vote for a tax cut. Will that happen?


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Indiana Libertarian candidate for governor targets voters upset by COVID-19 mandates
Navy veteran Donald Rainwater began to turn away from the Republican Party four years ago when state lawmakers considered raising taxes on cigarettes.
Rainwater thought the GOP supermajorities should stand for limited government. The idea to charge $1 per pack ultimately failed, but Rainwater had had enough of a GOP he thought was increasingly expanding government. He turned to the Libertarian Party and began the first of four runs for office.
"I decided it was time for me to stop being aggravated and to get up and do something," Rainwater said. "I felt like the Libertarian Party most closely mirrored the majority of my principles."
He rose to prominence within the party during his last race, gaining nearly 40% of the vote for Westfield mayor by criticizing city spending on several projects. Now, his gubernatorial run is capturing the imagination of right-wing voters who are upset with Gov. Eric Holcomb's decision to mandate masks and shut down businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
For some of Rainwater's supporters from the right, Holcomb's handling of COVID-19 was the breaking point from a Republican governor they have grown to distrust. Their grievances began when Holcomb tried to remove traditional marriage from the party platform after same-sex marriage was legalized. It continued when the governor sided against tea party favorite Curtis Hill after he was accused of sexual assault, allegations Hill denies.
Donations to Rainwater surged after a September poll by Indy Politics and Change Research showed Holcomb at 36%, Democratic candidate Dr. Woody Myers at 30% and Rainwater at 24%.
Pundits think the result was an outlier, largely because the past two Libertarians to run for governor have received 3% and 4% of the vote in the election. Indy Politics in October published Republican internal polling that put Rainwater at 7%.
Since that first poll was published, though, out-of-state Libertarian donors have given $175,000 to Rainwater's campaign. The party's presidential candidate also headed to Rainwater's home town of Westfield to hold a rally with him that drew a few hundred supporters.
Rainwater has used that cash to build a more traditional campaign. He's on TV and the radio. In recent days he has met voters at a Noblesville gun range, an Anderson distillery and a Putnam County park. He has held a training session for volunteers in Carmel, a sign that he is trying to build the grass-roots network necessary to win.
Rainwater's criticism of Holcomb's coronavirus response remains his largest talking point.
"I don't think it's the government's responsibility to tell people how to take care of themselves," Rainwater said. "I think this all goes back to the idea that I get to choose what I do to keep myself safe. I am against mandating vaccines, too."
He aligns with right-wing voters on several issues. He wants to reduce government regulations and eliminate personal income and residential property taxes in his platform to shrink government. He would expand school choice to every student, allowing them to decide whether to go to neighborhood schools, charter schools or private schools.
And he would sign a ban on abortion, which is an unusual position for a Libertarian, except in the case of rape or life of the mother.
Micah Clark, a socially conservative activist at the Indiana Statehouse, says Rainwater is benefiting because Holcomb doesn't have much of a base of support from social conservatives.
Clark is unsure how Rainwater's candidacy will play out, noting the Libertarian's stance to legalize marijuana and another to endorse euthanasia are problematic for those voters too. Still, he said Holcomb opened the door and Rainwater is trying to walk through it.
"The feeling I get from a lot of people is the governor has ignored the conservative base," Clark said. "He has taken them for granted and hasn't paid much attention to some of their concerns as he should have maybe in the way Mike Pence or Mitch Daniels did."
Pundits say Rainwater is running a smart campaign but would be a long shot to win. Time has proven that once in the voting booth, most voters reject third-party candidates.
"We know a lot of folks who seem open to voting for a third-party candidate or an independent quite often change their mind when they get to the machine," said Andy Downs, director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics in Fort Wayne. "It's a winner take all system, and Republicans angry at the moment will probably fall back to vote for their party."
Rainwater's background
Rainwater, a 57-year-old Westfield resident, is a 1981 graduate of Warren Central High School. After graduating, he spent a semester at Bob Jones University, a Christian liberal arts college in Greenville, S.C.
He said he dropped out for financial reasons and enlisted in the Navy. He served two tours from 1982-1990, rising to the rank of yeoman second class.
Notably, he was serving on a ship off the coast of Beirut in October 1983 when terrorists used a truck carrying 2,000 pounds of explosives to kill 241 service personnel at a Marine base in Beirut, Lebanon. Rainwater called it a sobering experience, saying he spent the next week on high alert. The United States withdrew several months later.
After spending four years largely at sea, Rainwater spent another four years at the Navy recruiting district in Indianapolis.
In some ways, his eight years in the Navy shaped his political views.
"I think one of the things that has probably stuck with me more than anything else," he said, "when you have the opportunity to visit so many other countries and see other societies you get a tremendous appreciation for the freedoms and the rights that we are able to exercise here as Americans."
When he left the service, he went to work as a computer and business instructor and in software development.
He also raised a family. He and his wife, Leslie, have six children.
His political career started in 2016 after he got upset about that cigarette tax. He had nearly 5% of the vote in a race against Luke Kenley, a longtime Noblesville state senator and the Senate's chief budget writer.
Two years later he had about 3% against Zionsville state Rep. Donna Schaibley.
Rainwater's race against Westfield Mayor Andy Cook in 2019 was more notable. He criticized government spending on massive projects to build a sports park and revitalize the city's downtown. Cook championed the initiatives as economic development drivers.
Rainwater opposed that type of thinking at the city level and would oppose it at the state level as governor.
"Government isn't supposed to be the driver economically," Rainwater said. "Development should happen on it's own, organically. If you create a regulatory and tax environment that makes people want to come here, then they will come here."
Rainwater champions small government
While the official Libertarian platform calls for defunding much of government and letting the private market take over, Rainwater says he is more pragmatic.
He thinks he can make massive cuts to spending without sacrificing services Hoosiers would note. He said he would ask for a volunteer team of financial experts to peruse state finances before billions of spending cuts, but at this point he said he doesn't have specific ideas.
He said government contracts he has seen in the information technology business were bloated.
The taxes Rainwater proposes to eliminate fund much of state and local governments. More than a third of the state budget — projected at $6.4 billion in 2021 — is funded by individual income taxes. Cities and towns throughout Indiana, meanwhile, rely on billions of dollars in property taxes collected annually to fund much of what they do, including police and fire protection, road paving and park maintenance.
Jake Oakman, spokesman for Holcomb's campaign, says the fact that Rainwater thinks a third of the state budget is waste shows how unprepared he is to serve as governor.
"The Libertarian candidate for governor must think pandemic relief, infrastructure, education, child services and the state police are all examples of 'government waste,'" Oakman said. "Under Gov. Holcomb and his two Republican predecessors, Indiana has earned a reputation for exemplary fiscal management."
Rainwater thinks eliminating those taxes would stimulate the economy. He also would eliminate annual vehicle registrations and would look to continue to find ways to reduce or eliminate taxes.
"The vast majority of businesses pay their taxes through individual income taxes," he said, "so that will give them the opportunity to create more jobs and hire people."
On education, Rainwater proposes to increase teacher pay, though again, he would do that by reexamining how much is currently spent.
He would expand school choice programs that have been championed by Republicans at the Statehouse. He thinks all Hoosier students should be able to choose what schools they attend.
"Parents should have the ability to decide whether they want to send their children to a public or a private school, a charter school or home school," Rainwater said. "They should be able to choose whether they do school online."
Rainwater wants to deregulate health care to create more competition among providers and insurance companies, but he said he wouldn't eliminate state-funded programs for the poor such as Medicaid.
"I wouldn't take anything away from anybody they are dependent on without being able to give them a true alternative," he said.
He said he also would end many environmental regulations but does think businesses should have to pay retribution or clean up if they pollute others' air, land or water.
"Honestly, the environmental regulations today aren't stopping the bad actors," he said. "They work with the government to limit their financial exposure, so we need to be able to make sure they are held accountable."
While the Libertarian platform says government should stay out of abortion, Rainwater thinks the rights of the unborn child are more important. Libertarians call it the nonaggression principle — essentially do what you want so long as you don't hurt others or damage their property. So he said he would sign an abortion ban.
He also generally is against gun control measures and thinks the government should stay out of marriage completely. He would legalize marijuana and exonerate nonviolent offenders. He considers anyone who has committed property damage, in addition to those who hurt others, to be a violent offender.
He doesn't propose any police reforms in the wake of the protests for Black equality rocking Indianapolis and the rest of the nation.
"I think we need to do a better job of holding individuals accountable for bad acts," he said. "We also should ensure that people who peacefully protest have the protections they need to do that safely."
He said he would end any business shutdowns and Holcomb's mask mandate. Asked whether the mask mandate, in particular, is a small price to pay to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the vulnerable, he said it's just not the government's job to make that call.
"There are lots of things we could argue are small things people could do to save lives that the government has no right to mandate," he said.
Voters rally around Rainwater
Rainwater is gaining support from many voters who say they have reliably voted Republican.
Andy Lyons, a high school teacher in the city of Marion who organized several protest rallies in Indianapolis in the wake of Holcomb's stay-at-home order and decision to shut down businesses, has been handing out Rainwater yard signs.
"There is a palpable sense of anger toward Holcomb and government in general that is manifesting itself in the state of Indiana," Lyons said.
Lyons generally votes Republican and considers himself an evangelical Christian. He thinks Rainwater's position on the shutdown, abortion and support of religious liberty is resonating with evangelicals.
"To a lot of evangelicals," Lyons said, "they see him (Holcomb) as not really a conservative Republican."
Tea party activist Monica Boyer agrees. She was dismayed when Holcomb backed removing traditional marriage from the Republican Party platform in 2018. She doesn't like his handling of the coronavirus, saying her church closed during the early days of the pandemic while medical providers who perform abortions stayed open.
And she thinks Holcomb helped railroad Hill, the attorney general, out of office after this term. She is among many who support Hill's often socially conservative stances on legal issues.
Boyer said her vote for Rainwater will be the first she has ever cast in a general election against a Republican. But she likened it to her vote against former Sen. Richard Lugar in the 2012 Republican primary. She was among tea party activists who thought Lugar was too moderate.
"I bleed red," Boyer said. "I was born a Republican, but they are turning away from us and walking away from us."
Not all voters who cast ballots for Rainwater are upset by the governor's handling of the coronavirus or social issues
Lisa Wilken, a veterans advocate who lives in Westfield, is a reliable Republican voter upset with President Donald Trump. She wishes Holcomb would condemn much of Trump's rhetoric, though she does appreciate that the governor takes a different tone.
She is planning to vote for Democrats for most offices this year, but said she hasn't heard enough from Myers, the Democratic candidate for governor.
Perhaps most importantly to her, she thinks Holcomb, who is a Navy veteran himself, and many of his Republican colleagues haven't been strong enough on veterans issues. She thinks Rainwater would be a stronger advocate for veterans.
"I'm frustrated with the supermajority we have at our Indiana Statehouse," she said. "Decisions are made in private in caucus, and there are no public conversations anymore. I don't think that's good government."
Call IndyStar reporter Chris Sikich at 317-444-6036. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisSikich.
How to vote
Early voting has started in Indiana. Contact your local county clerk for information about locations.
In Marion County, the City-County Building is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 26-30 and from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 2. Weekend hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Krannert Park Community Center, the MSD Lawrence Admin Building, the Perry Township Government Center, St Luke's UMC and the Warren Township Government Center also will serve as early voting locations from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.
Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 3.


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Updated on: 2/26/2019
A bicyclist was rushed to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a King County Metro Bus in Seattle Monday morning.
According to KOMO News, police received multiple reports of a bicycle-versus-bus collision at the intersection of South Jackson Street and Rainier Avenue South, near Seattle's Central District, just after 8 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, officials found a male bicyclist in his 20s who had been struck by a 40-foot Metro trolley bus.
Investigators found that the bus and bicyclist were both traveling westbound on South Jackson Street and that the bicyclist was riding alongside the bus. Witnesses told investigators that the bicyclist somehow lost control and was then struck by the bus.
One witness told KOMO that he witnessed the bicyclist scream in pain when he was hit by the bus and fell into the street.
Investigating Liability for Seattle Bicycle-Bus Crash
From a legal standpoint, the ability to establish liability for this collision will depend largely on the initial investigation into the crash. Since police and medics were called to the scene immediately after the collision occurred, there shouldn't be any issues locating witnesses or collecting relevant evidence from the scene.
The City of Seattle's Duty
The city has a duty to point out potential hazardous or dangerous areas for cyclists. This leads us to the idea of "shared lane markings." These are visual cues to help drivers and cyclists interact with one another.
First, there are "sharrows." These markings make it clear to both cyclists and drivers what portion of the road they must allot for one another. It's more of a best practice for cyclists to adopt.
You might see some of Seattle's bike lanes are highlighted with a green color. These green zones are areas where cars and bikes use the same part of the road when switching lanes. It's like an exclamation mark for your attention.
Finally "bike dots" are manhole-sized images of a bike rider showing cyclists what direction to stick to in an intersection. These are printed on the asphalt to reduce visual clutter along the margins of the street.


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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids Program
When you enroll your child in our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes at Grey Wolf BJJ, your child will receive a lifetime of benefits. Our Kids' Jiu-Jitsu program offers them the physical fitness, self-confidence, discipline, and respect from their peers and adults alike. Your child will also develop physical awareness of coordination, balance, and flexibility. Through drills, technique, and sparring, they will build a strong foundation and the ability to defend themselves, learn non-violent conflict resolution skills and bully-prevention tactics.
Our Youth Program is separated into different age groups, separated by age and maturity level. This is to ensure that the material taught is appropriate to their maturity and to ensure that all children have similar advantages in size, maturity, and age.
The classes are taught in a positive, fun and friendly manner, so your child will enjoy learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Your Child's First BJJ Class
A typical class starts with warm-up exercises, stretches, and drills. Once everyone is warmed up, the instructor demonstrates the technique. After showing different angles and answer any questions, the students are paired off to practice the technique while the instructor walks the mats and help those needing individual attention. After everyone has an understanding of the first technique, a second technique may be shown. Towards the end of the class, there may be specific training or live sparring. Specific training starts at a particular position, with different goals for both students, or trying to apply the technique learn to a live partner. Live sparring is when you can incorporate all of the techniques that you may have learned and try to apply them to a live partner.
BJJ Kids Belt Ranking System
We follow the IBJJF's Ranking Guidelines. In addition to the belt rankings, we also include the striping system between belt ranks to track the progress of our students.
Children are not eligible for BJJ Adult Ranks until they reach the age of 16. When a student reaches the age of 16, they are evaluated to verify they meet all the requirements, skills, knowledge for their BJJ Blue Belt.