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Published on August 19, 2014
AfterShokz Bluez 2 Headphones
RunningMonkey first took a look at the next generation of sports headphones from AfterShokz back in 2013 when we reviewed the Sportz 2 – whilst we were impressed with the bone conduction technology (more on that below) we still felt there was a way to go in improving things both aesthetically and acoustically. Now though there are the AfterShokz Bluez 2 to consider…
The tech first: unlike conventional headphones the AfterShokz Bluez 2 and their predecessors use bone conduction technology to deliver sound through the user's cheekbones to the inner ear, a technique that leaves the ears open to ambient sound with obvious safety advantages when it comes to listening to music on the run. To use the tech for the first time is a revelation – if you're expecting metallic vibration like picking up radio through a filling you're in for a huge surprise; the sound – from deep bass to high-ends – is remarkably clear with little discernable difference from in-ear options and there's really no learning curve when it comes to effectively listening to two things at the same time.
The AfterShokz Bluez 2 are wireless Bluetooth with a charging time of around 2 hours (via mini USB) that promise approximately 6 hours of playback – on test we were certainly getting close to this time, although as with most rechargeable tech this is likely to drop off a little over time and extended use.
The headphones are held in place via a one-piece wraparound headband that sits at the back of the head, drapes casually over the ears without adding pressure, and holds the 'phones gently against the cheeks. An optional tension band can be added at the back for both stability and for those with smaller heads. The 45g weight feels heavy in the hand – certainly in comparison to traditional bud earphones – but once on and correctly positioned they proved perfectly comfortable on the run.
The controls on the AfterShokz Bluez 2 do take a little getting used to. Volume and power / Bluetooth pairing buttons sit under the right arm whilst the multifunction button (MFB) is over the left cheek. There wasn't a run that went by for the first few days when we didn't turn the music up when we meant to turn it down and vice versa, but, in time, it does become second nature. The MFB is used for a host of functions from skipping tracks to answering calls on a connected phone, we found that using it for basic functions – like pausing the music – worked a charm, but trying to learn the more complex clicking-combinations (answering a second incoming call, whilst putting the first on hold) was beyond us. Pure user inability rather then tech-fail, but as we don't work in a call centre we won't sweat the fact that this function will be forever beyond us.
The AfterShokz Bluez 2 pack in a huge amount of technology and innovation from the 'Audrey Says' voice prompting to the brilliantly named 'LeakSlayer', which helps reduce that annoying (to everyone else) music leakage from headphones – something you might imaging is compounded by bone conduction but isn't.
Even if you only use the basic functionality of the AfterShokz Bluez 2 there is much to recommend them; beyond the great sound quality, improved aesthetics, and Bluetooth convenience it's the added safety of 'open ear' music enjoyment on the run that really appeals to us.
The AfterShokz Bluez 2 retails at £89.95 with further details and online purchase at aftershokz.co.uk


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If your close friend is in the family way, then you must be delighted and eagerly waiting for the baby to arrive. Before you cuddle and adore this bundle of joy, you must gather all your wits and ingenuity to throw the most amazing shower for the mum-to-be. Though organizing a party for friends and relatives might seem easy to you, remember this is like no other party. The baby shower party celebrates the arrival of the latest member in your friend's family and the decor should reflect this mood. So what are the centerpiece ideas you can consider while planning such a merry party? Here's some help for you.
Table Centerpiece Ideas for Baby Shower Party
● If the guests are seated at separate tables, then centerpieces on all the tables have to be decorated similarly. A great idea for baby shower table centerpiece would be to place a bunch of candies or cupcakes in the center of the table.
● You can also place a teddy bear or dolls right in the middle of the table. Decorate the teddy or doll with balloons or milk bottles. Furthermore, small balloons weighed down by a heavy bowl of candies also make a sweet centerpiece.
● For the buffet table, usually the baby shower cake is kept in the center. So, no other decoration is required there. Another option would be to ornament the center of the table with a single huge teddy or many plush toys stacked over each other. A castle with angels surrounding a baby doll is a really good way to decorate the table which will absolutely delight the mother and guests alike.
● A doll house or a Barbie doll theme can be set up if you are sure that baby girl is going to arrive in your friend's house. Pink can form the base for the centerpiece. Petals of baby pink roses surrounding a baby pink-colored, baby-shaped candle placed at the center with glitter for additional effect will make a nice centerpiece for a shower party.
● Miniature cars and bikes will make a good centerpiece. Blue color represents boys and hence, a blue colored centerpiece can be made for a baby boy shower party.
● Baby bottle is an inexpensive way of decorating the table. You can paint on baby bottles or make some crafts with the bottle as base. A combination of flowers with baby bottle will also work wonders.
● The gifts brought by the guests can be placed at the center arranged in an artistic manner. Otherwise, creative organization of baby care products such as baby lotion, baby powder, baby shampoo, etc. can also form a useful centerpiece.
● A baby diaper with some quote written over it or simply with the words, 'It's a boy!!!' or 'It's a girl!!!' will inform the guests whether a baby boy or a baby girl is expected.
● A movable toy wagon with a carrier can be used as a centerpiece with the additional motive of holding the tableware in its carriage. Cupcakes can also be placed on decorative stands of the wagon carriage for the guests.
● If the soon to-be-parents are expecting twins, then implementing the mirror image idea for centerpieces will work just fine. On the base of flower petals erect a small transparent glass piece and place two identical looking baby dolls on either sides, shown staring at each other through the glass. Or a very simple idea to represent twins is to place any two large-petaled flowers in a vase. If the twins are girls, then pink flowers. If not, then blue or lavender. Suppose it's a boy and a girl, then one blue and one pink flower will make a decent centerpiece. Make sure to sprinkle glitter or spray water over the petals so that the centerpiece looks fresh.
Use ribbons, glitters and flowers in varying combination to make beautiful baby shower table centerpieces. Using flowers from your own garden and making a creative flower arrangement can be a unique way of adorning the table. Remember every little detail matters while throwing a baby shower for your dear ones and your thoughts along with efforts will be much appreciated by everybody.
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Disclaimer Alert: These experiences are partly fictional and has been collated over my brief stint in the corporate world and does not correlate singularly to any of my past / current managers or even my friends' managers.
Though, we may not like it, we all spend quite a bit of our time of our lives with our managers if we are employed. At certain point of time, we do have people under us whom we have to manage and they too won't like us in most cases. Here are some of the sure shot ways which will make their lives a bit more tougher and project you as a leader of men in front of your own manager for your next appraisal!
Though, we may not like it, we all spend quite a bit of our time of our lives with our managers if we are employed. At certain point of time, we do have people under us whom we have to manage and they too won't like us in most cases. Here are some of the sure shot ways which will make their lives a bit more tougher and project you as a leader of men in front of your own manager for your next appraisal!
- Irrespective of the directs' performance, you need to learn to rate similar performance the lowest or the highest. Your job as a manager is the ability to justify both ends of rating for a similar performance. The bell curve, your peer's performance and the organization's hierarchy are your primary weapons. Learn to use them effectively.
- During any discussion, when the direct has a valid point, it is imperative to take the valid point so far as infinity so that like a unit positive charge sitting at infinity, it has no effect. You need to have a wealthy experience of anecdotes, and ability to change the context without the direct's knowledge. Some managers are so good with their anecdotes, the direct suddenly forget, why on earth he is listening to him. Then there are managers (the most dangerous kind) who can make the direct's valid point completely against him.
- Learn to create a story. Mistakes happen in a professional environment. The true test of a manager is to create a story that will deflect the blame. The blame can be shifted to another person, team, process or even the tool that is being used. The best in business convert the mistakes into achievements. On a separate note, this probably is a reason why IIM grads get into writing books. They are good at creating stories.
- Learn to be provocative. All the directs will say "I am fine" when asked how are they doing. Only by probing and instigating, does the true emotions come out. Good managers are very good at provoking. For each and every word you utter, they observe closely your body language and hit you right where it unnerves you. Some are so good at this, that every meeting is an emotional drain on you and you come out just thinking, how on earth you opened your mouth in the first place.
- Learn to manage your directs' time effectively. You read it right. it doesn't matter, how you manage your time. But it really matters whether you can manage your directs' time effectively. The ideal state for a manager is to have all the directs working 8 hours non-stop. Productivity and innovation are the buzz words to live by.
- Learn to schedule a meeting without an agenda and still exceed the schedule at least by the duration of the original meeting. This tactic helps you pass up time when you do not have anything to do or when you are getting bored. Talking with the team, increasing the bonhomie within the team and status updates are your arms for this.
- When asked to present, present for the whole duration of the meeting. Even if there is a single slide, talk as if there is no tomorrow and stop exactly a minute before the meeting is supposed to end. Your authority is stamped. Everything will be followed, no questions asked.
- Learn to use the meeting room wisely. When I say wisely, it means indiscriminately. It just sends out a message, that you are very busy and should never be messed with.
- Finally sometimes, when your directs make a mistake in a report and try to cover it up, make the cover-up fool-proof. It helps!
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The first is an Update name "ZENworks 11 SP4 (11.4.2)" that I deployed on a 'per devices' schedule. There are no pending devices, and only 1 failed device - all the rest are successful. I fixed the one device but it doesn't recognize it. I want to clear this Deployment but when I check the box then click the 'Action' pulldown, the 'Cancel Deployment' option is grayed out. Why? How do I clear this out?
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Jr. Pan-Am Day 1 Recap MIRAMAR, Fla. -- The 16th Pan American Junior Championships got under way today at the Ansin Sports Complex, featuring athletes from nations across the Americas. Updates were provided throughout the dayand can be reviewed below:
Morning session Before the first storm of the morning hit, the decathlon 100 was completed. American Junior record holder Kevin Lazas was second in heat two at 10.92, while Gunnar Nixon won the first heat at 11.15. Victor Santos of Brazil had the best time overall at 10.84.
(The all clear signal was issued at 11:20 a.m.)
Women's 100 semis -- Keilah Tyson won the second of two heats in a personal-best 11.46 with a 0.9 aiding wind. California state champion Jenna Prandini was second in the first heat at 11.44w, aided by a 2.6 wind. The fastest time went to Michelle-lee Ahye of Trinidad, who won the first section in 11.15w.
Men's 100 semis -- Both Team USA entrants were easy winners of their heats. Auburn's Keenan Brock zipped to a windy 10.17 in the first section, the fastest time overall, and Florida prep champ Marvin Bracy eased to a 10.28w in heat two.
Women's Hammer final -- Georgia high schooler Shelby Ashe recovered after a shaky start and a long weather break to throw 59.25/194-5 on her final attempt and win the gold for Team USA. Karen Henning of LSU nabbed the bronze with a 54.18/177-9 on her last throw. Her brother, Walter, won the Pan Am Junior men's hammer title in 2007.
Men's 400 semis -- Arizona State's William Henry won the first heat in 46.90 to easily advance, and Josh Mance cruised to a 47.13 to finish second in the second heat and also advance to the final. Deon Lendore of Trinidad had the fastest qualifying time at 46.86.
Women's Pole Vault -- Team USA swept the medals with Louisiana high schooler Morgann LeLeux taking the gold and North Carolina's Sandi Morris the silver. LeLeux, the prep record holder, cleared 4.15/13-7.25 for the win, with Morris second at 4.05/13-3.5. LeLeux took three attempts at 4.35/14-3.25, which would have broken her prep record and also been a PAJ meet record.
Evening session NOTE: Weather delay again, started just after 8 p.m. at the conclusion of the women's 3000.
Women's 100 Hurdles -- World Youth champion Trinity Wilson doubled her gold rush with a convincing 13.17 win, .15 ahead of the runner-up. The California state high school champ was joined on the medal stand by Clemson's Bridgette Owens, who claimed bronze at 13.34.
Women's 400 -- Kansas freshman Diamond Dixon raced to silver at 53.10 after a rapid first 200 that left her without her usual strong finish, and Oregon's Phyllis Francis was the bronze medalist at 53.81. Jamaica's Chrisann Gordon won in 52.62.
Men's 400 -- It was just another day at the office for Josh Mance of USC, as he rolled to an easy 46.14 win. The 2009 World Youth silver medalist and the NCAA sixth-placer this year, Mance won by .36 seconds. William Henry of Arizona State was fourth at 46.80.
Women's 100 -- Virginia state high school phenom Keilah Tyson, who scored 33 points to lead her school to a second-straight class AAA title in June, scored a big PR of 11.39 to take silver behind Trinidad's Michelle-lee Ahye, who won at 11.25. California high school champ Jenna Prandini was fourth at 11.56.
Men's 100 -- Team USA's killer B's, Marvin Bracy and Keenan Brock, swept the top spots in impressive fashion, with Bracy taking the win in a windy 10.09 and Brock the silver at 10.12w.
Women's 3000 -- Another medal sweep for Team USA came from Illinois high school ace Kayla Beattie and Wisconsin prep champ Allison Woodward, who overcame very tough conditions to run 9:30.63 and 9:31.83 after sharing pacing duties throughout the race.
Men's pole vault -- Oregon high schooler JJ Juilfs cleared 5.10/16-8.75 to nab the silver medal behind Brazil's Thiago da Silva, who cleared 5.20/17-0.75. Cody Marshall failed at three attempts at his opening height of 4.75/15-7.
Men's long jump -- Texans Devin Field and Terrance Williams went 1-2 for Team USA, led by Field's windy 7.58/24-10.5 leap. Williams had a best of 7.54/24-9 for the silver.
Men's discus -- Indiana high school state champ Gabe Hull used a final round 57.78/189-7 to jump into silver medal position, finishing behind only Jamaica's Travis Smikle, who smashed the Pan Am Junior meet record with a 66.58/218-5 in the fifth round. Alex Thompson was sixth with a best of 54.20/177-10.
After a two-hour weather delay, the decathlon resumed for the final event at 10:45 p.m.
Decathlon (after first day) -- American Junior record holder Kevin Lazas of Arkansas leads after five events with 4,066 points, 16 ahead of Oklahoma high schooler Gunnar Nixon. The second day's events will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Athlete Quotes
Shelby Ashe (gold, women's hammer) -- It was really weird. I thought I would be ok after the weather break, because every other big meet when it rained I was ok. I didn't get as big a throw as I wanted, but I will take this one. I will be taking a year off before I attend college so I can train with coach Mike Judge in Georgia.
Karen Henning (bronze, women's hammer) -- I just try not to think about it when weather affects the competition. It is Florida, it rains. I just tried to relax more on my later throws, loosen up my shoulders and let it happen. Now I get to have my summer vacation!
Morgann LeLeux (gold, women's pole vault) -- I broke a pole midway through the competition, at 4.05 I think, and the next pole up for me was a 14 170, which was just a bit too big today. I still have some more work to do. The headwinds were really tough and truthfully, I am just happy I won this.
Sandi Morris (silver, women's pole vault) -- Warmups felt great, I was clearing 14-0 on the bungee, and I only took about four warmup jumps. When we came back out after the rain delay it wasn't so good. The headwind was bad, but I made my opening height on my first attempt, which is always nice.It was so hot out there, and that got to me a bit later in the competition. I am very happy with my finish, though.
Trinity WIlson (gold, women's 100H) -- Winning the second part of the World Youth/Pan Am double is an extremely good feeling! I just didn't know how this would turn out since we didn't run prelims. My start was good and I stayed with everyone until hurdles 4, 5 and 6, where I started pressing and moved ahead. Technically this felt very good, but France was a little better.
Gabe Hull (silver, men's discus) -- At the beginning I was just thinking I would settle for whatever I could get, but then I thought that I had done well before so I could do well again. I almost reproduced the good things I had done before, so it ended up well and I had a good last attempt.
Diamond Dixon (silver, women's 400) -- I was really thinking about getting out fast, and I think maybe I went out a bit too quick on the first 200. I felt tired at 250 and didn't have as much strength over the last stretch as usual. It is tough to stay motivated and keep focus over a long college season, but you have to do that at this level.
Josh Mance (gold, men's 400) -- After being delayed so much before we got to run, I knew it was going to be really tough to run a very fast time. I just wanted to win at that point. This has been a really good freshman year for me, going to NCAA's and setting the freshman record.
Marvin Bracy (gold, men's 100) -- It feels great to be here at home and have my family and friends here to watch and then run fast and win. I didn't run real hard in the prelims. My hamstring was tight after relay practice Wednesday and the Team USA medical staff did a good job treating me. I know I can run under 10 in the future. Recruiting is out of the way (he committed to Florida State) and now I will focus on football next.
Keenan Brock (silver, men's 100) -- The false start messed up my concentration a bit and I held myself on the second start. I closed really well and felt great today. It is good to be home and run well.
JJ Juilfs (silver, men's pole vault) -- Yes, the weather affected me negatively. I did the best I could to adapt. I came to win, but I am thankful to be here. I had a lot of misses along the way, and the headwind was tough to deal with.


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Liven up traditional Australian damper with apples and mixed spice.
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- Plain flour, for dusting
- 3 cups self-raising flour
- 80g butter, cubed
- 1-1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mixed spice
- 2 small Pink Lady apples, grated
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon demerara sugar
- Cream cheese, to serve
- Maple syrup, to serve
Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly dust a flat baking tray with plain flour. Sift self-raising flour into a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar and mixed spice.
Step 2Using your fingertips, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in apple.
Step 3Make a well in the centre. Add 1 cup of milk. Mix with a flat-bladed knife until mixture forms a soft dough, adding more milk if required. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently until smooth (don't knead dough too much or damper will be tough).
Step 4Shape dough into a 19cm (diameter) round. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with demerara sugar. Mark a large cross in centre. Place onto prepared tray. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Stand on tray for 5 minutes.
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Council will analyse user data to gain insights about how to improve the functionality and experience of the website for the community. For example, Council can look at aggregate patterns such as the average number of service searches that users perform.
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McDonnell appoints Wilder's son as special assistant for re-entry education
Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) appointed former governor L. Douglas Wilder's son, Larry Wilder Jr., as special assistant on re-entry education.
Wilder, a lawyer who served in the House of Delegates, has spent more than two decades developing and implementing community and economic development models.
Wilder pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of simple cocaine possession in 2000 (and received probation) and mismanaging his father's gubernatorial campaign money in 2007 (and received a 12-month suspended sentence and several fines), according to records.
"Larry Wilder's experience and background make him exactly the right person to help with the Governor's prisoner re-entry program,'' McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin said. "He has extensive government and public policy experience. He also possesses a valuable personal perspective on this issue. The Governor believes everyone deserves an opportunity, that is what his prisoner re-entry program is all about. We look forward to Larry playing a key role in the effort to help more Virginians become productive and positive members of their communities."
The elder Wilder's decision to stay out of the governor's race last year was seen as a boost to McDonnell. But their relationship took a hit in recent weeks, when Wilder was all over national television airwaves blasting McDonnell for issuing a proclamation for Confederate History Month that did not reference slavery. When McDonnell apologized, Wilder was back on TV to vouch for the governor.
Wilder was present when McDonnell announced today that he will form a new council to examine Virginia prisoner re-entry. He will make $75,000 a year.
Today, McDonnell also appointed John Broadway as commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission, Gordon Dixon as director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and Arne W. Owens as chief deputy of the Department of Health Professionals.
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Well that's what our fiscally broke state needs, to spend $75,000 on a crackhead who "mismanages" money.
McDonnell, you're no better than the liar we have in the White House.
Posted by: MillionSix | May 12, 2010 8:12 AM | Report abuse
MillionSix ... you're just pissed because Miss Deeds wasn't elected Gov. Had he been and appointed Wilder's son to the same position, you would have been praising the appointment as a "God-sent" event for the poor and downtrodden. Get a life.
Posted by: Viennacommuter1 | May 12, 2010 8:21 AM | Report abuse
Million Six, you're just upset because Miss Deeds didn't win the election. If he had won, and had in turn selected former Gov. Wilder's son in this capacity, you would have been praising the selection as "heaven-sent" and proclaiming that the younger Mr. Wilder as savior to the poor and downtrodden.
Posted by: Viennacommuter1 | May 12, 2010 10:06 AM | Report abuse
Million Six, you're just upset because Miss Deeds didn't win the election. If he had won, and had in turn selected former Gov. Wilder's son in this capacity, you would have been praising the selection as "heaven-sent" and proclaiming the younger Mr. Wilder as savior to the poor and downtrodden.
Posted by: Viennacommuter1 | May 12, 2010 10:07 AM | Report abuse
No wonder Wilder did not endore the Democrat for govenor. He had this up his sleeve with McDonnel all the time.
Posted by: K2007 | May 12, 2010 12:40 PM | Report abuse
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Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The Powder River CD and the NRCS want to take a moment to update the community on our Emergency Watershed Protection Program Projects as there are many of you who will be affected by these projects or see the benefits from them. We would like to thank everyone for their continued patience as we work towards completing these projects.
· The Nolan Diversion EWP Project is currently construction, the bottom cross vane has been completed, along with the rocked pool. Construction has been started on the top cross vane, with dirt work and reclamation still to be done, we hope to see the project completed in the next few week. This deadline will be dependent on the weather and river conditions.
· The Harold Jarrard Park EWP project as in the final design stages and we hope to have a final design soon. We anticipated starting this project following spring run-off.
The Harold Jarrard Park project will have a formal bid process and pre-bid site visit, but at this time those dates have not been set. Please continue to watch the Voice and Buffalo Bulletin for bid notices and do not hesitate to contact the PRCD or NRCS with any question that you may have.
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Berneitha McNair was employed as the Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. on January 28, 2014. Ms. McNair graduated with honors from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) with a Bachelors Degree in Communication. She also completed Masters Degree Coursework at USM.
Ms. McNair was previously employed as the Assistant Executive Director of Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc., the largest Community Action Agency in Mississippi. She has more than 17 years experience in managing and leading multi-million dollar agencies.
Ms. McNair has dedicated her entire professional career to assisting low-income individuals and their families. Her experience includes managing Federal and State Programs that are designed to help families obtain stability and self-sufficiency. She is a highly successful executive with a broad background and knowledge in: 1) Program policy administration, 2) Contract management, 3) Organizational planning, 4) Budget preparation and control, 5) Monitoring and evaluating programs, and 6) Implementing strategic plans.
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I made this quick rice pudding when I wanted something sweet to eat the other night. It's soooo good!
1 cup instant rice
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup raisins (I leave them out)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
In saucepan, combine rice, 2 cups milk, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and raisins. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; boil slowly 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix eggs with remaining milk. Slowly add to hot mixture, stirring vigorously with a fork. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Add vanilla. Let cool 10 minutes. Makes about 6 servings.


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Arizona Shooting
Police Think They've Found Loughner's Bag
Just in case police need any more evidence connecting Jared Loughner to the Arizona shooting: Police think they've found the black bag that Loughner allegedly carried in the hours before the shooting. A man walking his dog came across it in Loughner's neighborhood, and the Pima County police chief says it contained ammunition. The morning of the shooting, Loughner and his father fought over the bag as Loughner removed it from his car.


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Culham Lab Alumni ("Culhamni") and Genealogy
See our academic genealogy on Neurotree
Former Postdoctoral Fellows:
Erez Freud, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow co-supervised with Marlene Behrmann, Carnegie Mellon University, 2015-2018)
Now an Assistant Professor at York University (Toronto, Canada)
Juan Chen, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow co-supervised with Mel Goodale, 2012-2018)
Now an Assistant Professor at South China Normal University
Lucilla Cardinali ,PhD. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012-2016)
Now a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Italian Institute of Technology, Genova Italy
Jenni Karl, PhD. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2014-2015)
Now an Assistant Professor at Thompson Rivers University
Sara Fabbri, PhD. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2011-2014)
Now an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen
Michael Barnett-Cowan, Ph.D. (Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, 2012-13)
Now an Associate Professor in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo
Jacqueline Snow, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2008-2013)
Now an Associate Professor in Psychology at University of Nevada Reno
Stephanie Rossit, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009-2011)
Now a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of East Anglia (U.K.)
Simona Monaco, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2009-2010)
Now a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Trento, Italy.
John Zettel, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2006-2008)
Now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph
Jessica Witt, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2006-2007)
Now an Associate Professor at Colorado State University
Greg Kroliczak, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2005-2006)
Now an Associate Professor, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland,
Anthony Singhal, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2004-2006)
Now an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta
Cristiana Cavina-Pratesi, Ph.D. (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2004-2005)
Formerly a Senior Lecturer at the University of Durham (U.K.)
Former Masters and PhD Students:
Scott Macdonald, Ph.D (PhD student in Neuroscience, 2011-2017)
Now Associate Commercial Director at Infotech Research Group
PhD Thesis: Characterizing Tool-Selective Areas with Human Neuroimaging
Alex Yan (Ph.D. student in Neuroscience, 2013-2017)
Now a medical student at Western
Teresa McAdam, (Ph.D. student in Neuroscience, 2010-2014)
Now a research technician at University of Manitoba
Mark Daley, Ph.D. (did M.Sc. in Neuroscience during academic leave, 2010-2012)
Resumed position as Associate Professor in Computer Science and became Associate Vice-President (Research) at Western
Joey Paciocco, M.Sc. (M.Sc. student in Neuroscience, 2010-2012)
Now an Administrative Officer for Research Development, Service & Ethics, Western University
Jason Gallivan, Ph.D. (M.Sc. and Ph.D. student in Neuroscience, 2005-2011)
Now an Assistant Professor at Queen's University
Ph.D. thesis: Decoding motor intentions from human brain activity
Kenneth Valyear, Ph.D. (Ph.D. student in Neuroscience, 2006-2010)
Now a Lecturer at Bangor University, Wales
Ph.D. thesis: Perception meets action: fMRI and behavioural investigations of human tool use.
Charlie Pettypiece (M.Sc. student in Neuroscience, 2008-2010)
Now a lawyer at Goodmans LLP
M.Sc. thesis: Kinematic properties of visually and haptically guided actions.
Simona Monaco, Ph.D. (visiting PhD scholar from Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Bologna, 2005-2009)
Now a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Trento, Italy.
Ph.D. thesis: Contribution of visual and proprioceptive information to the precision of reaching movement.
Derek Quinlan, Ph.D. (M.Sc. and Ph.D. student in Neuroscience, 2001-2008)
Now a Sessional Instructor (Psychology) at Huron University College and a Research Technician at Western University
Ph.D. thesis: The kinematics of reach and grasp movements involving the mouth vs. external targets.
Yvonne Wong (Ph.D. student in Neuroscience, 2004-2008; primary supervisor: Tutis Vilis)
Now a Research Fellow at the University of Alberta
Ph.D. thesis: The role of temporal synchrony as a binding cue for visual persistence.
Former Research Assistants:
Tzu-Ching Chiang (2014-2015), now a researcher at Western University
Lucia van Eimeren, (2010-2011), now a PhD student at University of Exeter
Teresa McAdam, M.Sc. (2006-2009), now a research technician at University of Manitoba
Kenneth Valyear, M.Sc. (2002-2005), now a Lecturer at Bangor University, Wales
Stacey Danckert (1999-2002)
Former Honours Students and Independent Study Students:
Judy Basmaji (Honours Student, Psychology, 2017-18)
Prajith Sivakumar (Honours Student, Biology, 2017-18)
Emma Bluemke (Honours Student, Medical Biophysics, 2016-17), now a Medical Physics PhD student at Oxford
Stephanie Schumacher (Honours Student, Psychology, 2016-17), now an optometry student at U Waterloo
Erin Walton-Ball (NSERC USRA Student, 2016-17), now an exchange student in Barcelona
Jenn Cooper (Honours Student, 2016-17), now a Psychometrist with Dr. Jeremy Frank and Associates
Alex Pearson (Scholar's Electives Student, 2014-16)
Ashley Bramwell (Honours Student, 2013-14), now an Associate Media Buyer & Content Administration at Abundance Digital in Victoria BC
Leanne Zive (Independent Study Student, 2013-2014), now in dental school
Russell Yanofsky (Independent Study Student, 2013-2014), was a Master's student in Global Health at McMaster
Scott Squires (Honours Student and NSERC USRA Student, 2013-2014), now an MSc student in clinical psychology
Alan Osiovich (Honours Student, 2013-2014), now training in occupational therapy
Daniella De Tina (Honours Student, 2011-2012), now in marketing
Alexandra Coros (Honours Student, 2010-2011), now a research technician
Shaun Parekh (Honours Student, 2010-2011), now a lawyer
Debbie Boswell (Scholar's Electives Student, 2009-2011), now a law clerk
Andrew Wojcik (Scholar's Elective Student, 2007-2008), now a Qualified Person in Charge, A&L Canada Laboratories
Charlie Pettypiece (Independent Study Student, 2007-2008), now a lawyer
Martin Bauwens (Honours Student, 2006-2007), now a medical administrator
Jacqueline Corlett (Scholar's Elective Student, 2006), now a Pharmacy Student at UBC
Liam Kaufman (Honours Student, 2004-2005), now a software developer and entrepreneur
Arin Klug (Honours Student, 2003-2004), now a lawyer
Brendan Chapman (Honours Student, 2003-2004), now a Professor of Biomed Engineering, Centennial College
David Goodman (Honours Student, 2003-2004), now a teacher
Amanda Stiglick (Honours Student, 2002-2003), now a physician
Former Visiting Scholars:
Guy Rens, visiting PhD student from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (2018)
Carol Coricelli, Visiting PhD student from SISSA, Trieste, Italy (2017)
Valentina Parma, Visiting postdoc from SISSA, Trieste, Italy (2016)
Theresa Gerhard, Visiting PhD student from Justis-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany (2016)
Haleemah & Hameedah Ahmed, visiting students from the University of Bologna (2014)
Nichola Rice-Cohen, Visiting scholar from University of Durham, U.K., now a postdoc at Brandeis
Eris Chinellato, Visiting scholar from University of Castellon, Spain, now a lecturer at Middlesex University London, U.K.


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1 May 2010
On the train to Xi'an:
An older man reads the newspaper across from me. He is dressed in his Chinese navy blues, a jacket my grandfather might wear. But his feet! He wears little black and yellow puma sneakers.
Here it feels like old China, the China I imagined before arriving. A little bit of Delhi's chaos here, the Asia crazy I am used to, long for. There are winding streets that smell of food, spices.
I love China when I am traveling in it. I have come here with my students, and after seeing the infamous and astounding Terracotta Warriors, we find ourselves at the Wild Goose Pavilion. I wait for the girls outside while they explore. Chinese Buddhist monks dressed in traditional gold clothing traverse the old stone walkways in front of me. What is the divine if not tradition?
Later, waiting for the train:
If I were younger, I would be sitting on these stoops because they are fun. But today, I sit on them because I am one of the many travelers who would prefer to wait outside than in the large factory of the train station; in and out, in and out they push Chinese faces through a sea of others like themselves into distant and more distant cities.
I sit amongst these travelers as one of them, resting for a brief instant from the thronged city. For today is May Day, a special day, one of celebration . Couples and families flocked to the parks to stroll and sit and relax amongst the flowers and rock gardens.
A group of Hui women wear sequined scarves on their heads to match their peach and pnk shirts. They sit in a circle of heat-lazy anticipation, waiting in this shaded spot, though it offers little cool. Their husbands form a circle next to them and focus on the stories told by the eldest.
This underpass is full of little groups such as this. Some Hui, some Han, some playing cards some silent in thought. Many with blank, waiting faces. I am the only one who writes—for Americans to sit idle is wasted time. But I watch the folk around me, content in their simple rest. Though I sit among them, like them, though I have adopted pieces of their language and their ways, I will never be able to imagine in full what they might be thinking.


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When my dad died suddenly a few years ago, I told myself that I was fine. Yes, I was devastated, but I assumed I'd be able to plow through it and keep moving. I was pretty shocked, and my brain hadn't quite grasped the reality of the situation. I figured I could take a day off, grieve my little heart out, and be back to work the following Monday. (Thankfully, both my family and my amazing boss at the time talked me out of that delusional plan.)
When I returned to "normal life" after my dad's funeral, I was pretty convinced I could pick back up where I left off—at least when it came to external things. I was very sad, and I knew I couldn't escape that, but I didn't think it would impact my ability to get through daily obligations. I assumed I could be OK during the workday, saving my grief for my evenings and days off, when I had time to process them.
Unsurprisingly, that's not how it panned out.
In the first few years after losing my dad, some part of my brain was convinced that crisis was hiding around every corner.
My anxiety spread to all areas of my life, but it was the worst when it came to worrying about my loved ones. Because my dad's passing was very sudden, some part of me assumed I'd lose other people in a similarly shocking way if I ever let down my guard.
Each time the phone rang, I assumed it was a family member calling with terrible news. I'd panic whenever a loved one went more than an hour without responding to my messages. My arms would tingle, and my heart would race, and it was like I was back in that initial moment of loss all over again. I'd be unable to think about anything else until I had "proof" that everyone was OK. (As you can imagine, I was super fun to be around during this time.)
Meanwhile, as this trainwreck was unfolding, I'd be sitting at my desk with a smile plastered on my face, staring straight through my computer screen while my brain exploded, pretending I was totally fine.
But as scary as this felt to me at the time, it's not uncommon.
Many people experience anxiety and other unsettling symptoms in the aftermath of an unexpected loss.
"It's common for people to develop anxiety and depression after the sudden loss of a loved one," says Steve Debenedetti-Emanuel, LMFT, a marriage and family therapist at River City Counseling in Sacramento, California. According to Debenedetti-Emanuel, an immediate reaction to loss is often denial or numbness, like I experienced. However, that numbness eventually fades.
"Before long, people will likely move into feelings of anxiety," Debenedetti-Emanuel says. "Quite frankly, I'd be more concerned if someone doesn't develop anxiety—and likely depression, eventually."
I'd be unable to think about anything else until I had 'proof' that everyone was OK.
These feelings can be especially tough to process when a loss is unexpected because the path to acceptance is a longer one. The death of a loved one is always hard, no matter how you lose them. That said, when you're expecting someone's passing for weeks or months in advance due to a long illness, you have some time to start wrapping your head around what's happening.
A sudden death, on the other hand, brings with it a whole extra set of baggage. "The sense of their own mortality, along with an insecurity of wondering how they will go on, dominates the survivor's mind," says Sanam Hafeez, Psy.D., an NYC-based clinical psychologist and faculty member at the Columbia University Teacher's College.
"It launches people into a future mindset, which leads to anxiety," Hafeez says. "Whenever the future dominates someone's thoughts, anxiety usually follows, especially when grieving a sudden death of a loved one."
This can also send your nervous system into a bit of a panic. "A person is put into fight-or-flight 'survival' mode, vacillating between accepting their loved one is gone and the upheaval that sudden loss brings into their world," Hafeez explains.
Usually the real anxiety comes later.
One potential reason that these anxious feelings don't usually surface until a bit later is that the immediate aftermath of a loss can be surprisingly busy. You're distracted by making funeral arrangements, filling out paperwork, and managing other loose ends, which makes it easier to put off the brunt of your grief until a few weeks later when all those tasks are finished.
Around that time, you may start to experience symptoms like tightness in your chest, irregular sleeping patterns, trouble focusing, sudden crying spells, and changes in your appetite. You may also feel a general sense of helplessness or bleakness about the future. (Of course, many of these symptoms can point to other health issues, so it's important to see a doctor and rule out anything else that may be causing it.)
Occasionally, people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after this type of loss. "If a person learns that a loved one died as the result of an accident or traumatic event, there is the potential for that to develop into PTSD," says Gerard Lawson, Ph.D., president of the American Counseling Association. PTSD is likely to surface a bit further down the line, as opposed to in the immediate aftermath of a loved one's passing. While there's no specific timeline for recovering from such a loss, Lawson suggests talking to a professional "if the symptoms are interfering with your day-to-day functioning, even a few weeks later."
If anxiety is bringing you down while you grieve, there are steps you can take to feel better.
Talking to a therapist and implementing some healthy coping mechanisms can make a big difference—it certainly did for me.
"The first step is to understand there is no right or wrong way to grieve a loss like this," Lawson says. He suggests making sure you're taking care of yourself by getting proper sleep, fueling yourself with healthy food, and channeling stress into outlets like meditation or journaling. Basics like these are often the first things to fall by the wayside when you're feeling down, but they're important.
Lawson also suggests staying close to your support system, even when it's tempting to retreat. "There is often a tendency to withdraw and isolate yourself, and that can make the recovery process very difficult," Lawson says. The key, she explains, is setting boundaries with your loved ones and making it clear what you need from them.
Grief comes in waves, and it can be unpredictable.
"They are looking for you to set the expectations for whether and how much you want to talk about the loss," Lawson says. "Loved ones who want to help will honor those boundaries and talk as much or as little or not at all, if that's what you want." Of course, sometimes your support system simply doesn't get it, no matter how much they love you and want to help. In this case, you may also want to consider joining a support group with people who are experiencing the same thing.
Above all, don't put pressure on yourself to feel a certain way by a certain point. Grief comes in waves, and it can be unpredictable. "The most crucial point to know is that people don't 'get over' the death of a loved one," Debenedetti-Emanuel points out. "Instead, people integrate the loss into their lives." This means creating a "new normal" that honors the person you lost—while still allowing you to move forward.
Things won't be the same as they were before the loss, but you will feel more like yourself again in time. If things feel terrible right now, know that while you'll always miss the person you lost, you'll experience happiness again. "Grief is a process, and we move from the loss being the lens through which we see everything in the world to slowly relocating the loss off to the side," Lawson says. "It will always be there, but it won't always color everything in your life."
Claire Hannum is an NYC-based writer, editor, and traveler.


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Arrows and Bolts in the crossbow industries is the same. People use different terms but they only refer to one meaning and definition. The average size for an arrow or bolt is 20 inches and the regular size is 16 – 22 inches in length. Best crossbows arrow has its own parts too. The shaft, it is the body of the arrow. The Nock and it is usually made from aluminum of plastics. The Arrow Head, it is composed of field points or target points. The arrow head has different types too. Depending on the target, you can choose from fixed-blade broad heads, removal-blade broad heads and expandable-blade broad heads.
The arrows and the nock must be the same in weight. If you buy it in the different weight then it will not go off. Always remember that those two matter in crossbow. When you buy broad heads, it comes by pack of 6 or 8. It depends on the manufacturer of the broad head. When you plan on buying arrows and bolts, you must know your target first. You can always look for ready-made arrows so you will not assemble it. Some people prefer to buy un-assembled bolts so they can fix it by themselves.
The arrows are sometimes made of wood and it is preferred by most hunters or shooters because of its weight. Shooters often use 20 inches bolts or arrows to shoot more than 25 yards. Every size of the arrow can have its own specific yards to reach. For novice in the crossbow industry, I suggest that you use fixed-blade broad heads because it is the standard arrows given to you when you buy a package or a brand new crossbow. It is up to you when you want a new set and go higher than the fixed one.
Actually the bows and/or arrows is not the problem. It is us, humans or the shooter. It really is on us if where we are comfortable with. What are you going to do if you buy those arrows but it will not fit in your crossbow? If you really want to make this as a hobby then get more practice. Or even train on it. The trainers will give you all the heads up needed in entering this crossbow industry. They will share all their experiences so you can apply it. If you are new to this, do not shoot directly in moving objects or live objects, particularly the deer's. Let's just say you tried Barnett Jackal Crossbow but in a computer game. But hey, computer games are far real from real world. From accuracy, to range, to arrow tips are not the same. Always look for the best crossbow that suits your personality. Do not just buy because it looks good. Buy it because you felt that connection when you saw the crossbow. It's more likely a human and it needs maintenance and all the care in the world. Treat them right and they will give you the satisfaction you want.


text: Simon Callow to bring back The Mystery of Charles Dickens to the Playhouse Theatre Posted on Aug 10, 2012 | By London Theatre Direct Simon Callow will bring another one of his popular one-man shows, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, back to the West End next month, to run for a limited season at the Playhouse Theatre from 13 September to 3 November 2012 Written by Dickens biographer and author of London: A Biography, Peter Ackroyd, The Mystery of Charles Dickens gives an insight into the Victorian life and times of Dickens, interweaving his own turbulent story with some of his most memorable fictional characters from Mr Micawber to Mrs Gamp, Bill Sykes to Miss Havisham. The Mystery of Charles Dickens was first seen in the West End in 2000, at the Comedy and then at the Albery (now the Noel Coward) Theatre, before returning for a stint at the Albery again in 2002. Callow has also had West End success with his one-man plays about Oscar Wilde and, most recently, Shakespeare. His Being Shakespeare had runs at Trafalgar Studios last year and earlier this year. He was also seen in the West End this past Christmas in another one-man Dickens vehicle, an adaptation of A Christmas Carol, at the Arts Theatre. The Mystery of Charles Dickens fills the vacancy at the Playhouse left by the closure last week of rock 'n' roll compilation musical Dreamboats and Petticoats. News


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One Line of Service Design
Marc from 31Volts is running an experiment to compile elevator pitches for service design. It's called One Line of Service Design. He's not really looking for definitions so much as examples that help focus in on the discipline:
I thought it might be a good idea to create an list of simple and easy to use examples that illustrate what Service Design is/does. To make this "stick" I suggest we refer to this list as the One line of Service Design toolkit. The goal is not to explain all of Service Design in this one line but to have an good entry-point for an conversation.
Here's how I might broach the subject:
Service designers work with companies and governments to orchestrate positive encounters with people. For example, think of the last time you traveled by air; did you board the plane by zone or was it first come, first served? That's a design decision; a touchpoint. Most services are composed of dozens of touchpoints that work together to shape the encounter.
Here's another take summarized from Dick Buchanan's Emergence 2007 Keynote, aimed at the design community:
Service Design is about making people more active. No longer passive in their communities. No longer passive in their lives. Service design is about the equitable distribution of resources and tools to make decisions; to change social relationships. To give information and the tools to construct knowledge, to make it actionable to use — either wisely or foolishly — so that people can live as they would choose.
The irony of this post isn't lost on me in light of my observation yesterday that we were beyond defending the concept of service design. Still, I'll play along and tag Carrie, Susan and Jack. How would you explain service design?
Update: I slightly tweaked my contribution to add the "positive" qualifier, and I should note that I broke the rules by writing a paragraph — not a line. I don't think you can reduce service design to a slogan.
Also, Marc has posted some of the quotes.
The description of Service Design definitely can't be reduced one all en compensating slogan.
In this case it's about the easy and simple examples that illustrate SD. The example you give in your paragraph fits right into that. You shouldn't give you're grandma an definition of SD, you should give her an example 😉


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The Canadian Mountain Network celebrated International Mountain Day 2016 with a week of fantastic events at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. World-renowned mountain climber Sonnie Trotter presented the week's highlight event, Life in the Vertical World with Sonnie Trotter. His presentation was candid, relatable, and inspiring, leaving his audience buzzing with optimistic energy after a Q & A session that had more questions than there was time to answer.
Tom Andrews and Jurjen van der Sluijs Engage Us With Talk on "Drones and Tree Rings"
To celebrate International Mountain Day, as part of the University of Alberta 2016 Mountain Festival, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife hosted a presentation by Tom Andrews (Territorial Archaeologist, Government of the Northwest Territories) and Jurjen van der Sluijs (Department of Lands, Government of the Northwest Territories ) speaking about
Mountain leaders share their most pressing challenges at symposium
As part of International Mountain Day 2016 celebrations, on December 15th the Canadian Mountain Network brought together a group of 'mountain leaders' for a public discussion of the challenges facing mountain communities. Symposium attendees, including students, researchers and members of the public, were provided an opportunity to discuss these challenges and potential solutions in breakout sessions with the panelists.
2016 Mountain Festival Alpine Art Show Highlights Indigenous and Emerging Artists
Wirth Institute Presents a One-of-a-Kind Screening of Hans Gmoser's "Vagabonds of the Mountains"
To celebrate International Mountain Day 2016, the Wirth Institute at the University of Alberta organized a one-of-a-kind, on-campus, screening of the 1959-60 Hans Gmoser ski classic, "Vagabonds of the Mountains". The rare film, showing retro ski glamour on the backdrop of breath-taking footage of Canada's mountain national parks, was digitized and reassembled by the Whyte Museum in Banff, Alberta.