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The following morning I made another navigational error. We had aimed to go over a ridge line that looked steep, but would save us time to go over rather than 7 km around. We made the climb, but as we got to the top saw that the map was misleading. We could not pass and had to detour about a kilometer West before continuing South.
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Eight murders, 17 attempted murders, 42 bombings, 181 arsons, 100 acid attacks, and countless other incidents of blockades, vandalism and threats. This isn't a listing of tragic events in a Third World country; it's what has happened at women's clinics in the United States since 1977. Massachusetts alone had two women shot dead and another five women wounded. That's the reason that the state passed a law in 2007 requiring a 35-foot buffer zone around clinics. That's the law that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned in today's ruling.
The law was intended to protect the safety of both patients and employees. Protesters claimed that they had the First Amendment right to "engage" women at the clinics. The poster witness for the anti-choice activists was a "sweet-little-old-grandmother" who said she just wanted to talk to the women, to give them "comfort." It's the same excuse that abusers use for their victims: they just want to "talk." Eleanor McCullen, the lead petitioner, said about her anti-choice discussions with the women, "We'll be gentle and loving."
All nine justices, in McCullen v.Coakley, agreed to overturn a lower court ruling that relied on the U.S. Supreme Court's 2000 ruling for an eight-foot buffer-zone law in Colorado. The three-judge panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that "the law does not require that a patient run a public-sidewalk gauntlet before entering an abortion clinic. First Amendment rights do not guarantee to the plaintiffs (or anyone else, for that matter) an interested, attentive, and receptive audience, available at close-range."
The justices ignored a report from the National Abortion Federation showing buffer zones reduced criminal activity at 51% of facilities after these were put into place. Three-fourths of the facilities reported that buffer zones "improved patient and staff access to the facilities." In the same survey, 92% of facilities said they are concerned about their patients' safety approaching the facility. In addressing freedom for protesters to voice opposition, Physicians for Reproductive Health board chair Nancy L. Stanwood requested the same freedom from harassment and violence in accessing health care services. Women have lost this freedom as activists are now free to verbally hound them up to the doorway of Massachusetts's women's clinics.
In the SCOTUS ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts wants public access to all "public fora" for speech activities. Free speech on the sidewalks has a higher constitutional priority than public safety concerns for women entering clinics. "Government's ability to restrict speech in such locations is very limited," Roberts wrote. The ruling appeared to show concern that the number of women who were talked out of abortions had fallen because protesters had been kept away from them. Two witnesses had reported that they reached far fewer people than before the Massachusetts' law took effect.
The Court ruled that abortion providers could create rules with the police on a case-by-case basis to ensure safe access.
The question that justices avoided in the case is a definition of intimidation. Should women going to a clinic for any health reasons—cancer screening, regular checkups, etc.—be subjected to people who lecture them on their killing a fetus. The Court said that the protesters are "sidewalk counselors" because they distribute leaflets and offer "an outstretched arm." They seek to engage in "consensual conversations with women."
Consensual usually means that all involved want the event to occur. How does the Court guarantee that the "counselors" are not actually blocking a woman from entering the clinic? Megan Amundson, director of the National Abortion Rights Action League's Massachusetts chapter, said that violence occurs when "don't want to talk or engage with the protesters."
Mark Rienzi, attorney who persuaded the Court that his clients were very nice people and only wanted to talk, said that most of the trouble occurring at the Boston clinic was on Saturday mornings. Possibly an idea is to go on another day. Most of the women using the clinic, however, work during the week, making them vulnerable to the Saturday morning trouble.
Former state legislator Paul Demakis, who represented the district where John Salvi III walked into two different clinics and killed two receptionists, said, "What the protesters did was—in very aggressive, even offensive ways—to interfere with and to intimidate women going into health clinics to exercise their right to choose." He worked to craft the 35-foot buffer-zone law that extended to 35 feet because Boston Police Captain Bill Evans said that a lesser radius was unenforceable. Demakis pointed out that 35 feet is "a little more than halfway between home plate and the pitcher's mound."
Before the buffer zone was enacted, protesters impersonated the police, screaming women's faces, took telephone numbers, filmed inside patients' cars. They touched the patients without consent and initiated physical altercations.
Today's ruling against women shows where we fit in the hierarchy of law. Polling places and funerals have buffer zones of at least 150 feet and 300 feet, depending on state law. Earlier this year, SCOTUS ruled that an anti-war protester could be kept away from a public road near California military base and the political protesters could be kept farther away on sidewalks from George W. Bush than his supporters were. A unanimous SCOTUS ruling for Wood v. Moss decided that anti-Bush protesters were legally moved farther from the then-president's dinner table than the friendly demonstrators. Justice Ruth Bader wrote, "People are not at liberty to speak whenever, however, and wherever they please." Bush consistently required zones to protect himself from free speech protesters.
The justices also protect themselves. Last year, a federal district judge ruled that a 1949 law barring demonstrations on court property was unconstitutional, and SCOTUS immediately issued a regulation barring demonstrations on the public plaza in front of the Supreme Court building. Their buffer zone is 252' by 98' where people cannot picket. These spaces are all "public fora" not covered by today's ruling.
The only good news from today's decision is that the Court could have wiped out all buffer zones. Justice Antonin Scalia wants to overturn the SCOTUS decision in Hill v. Colorado in which a majority of the Court allowed a 100-foot buffer around medical offices and an eight-foot buffer around patients. Part of that ruling stated that "protecting the well being of patients entering or exiting healthcare facilities is specifically targeted by this legislation because they are more likely to be emotionally and physically vulnerable." Justice Anthony Kennedy, now the swing vote on the extremely conservative Court, was one of three dissenters in Hill.
The bad news is that the entrance to women's clinics will be filled by bullies calling women names such as whores and murderers. The same people will "accidentally" block women from entering and "accidentally" bump into clinic workers. Because of the nation's lax gun laws, they may also "accidentally" shoot and kill clinic workers and patients. Little-old-lady Eleanor McCullen may have been the person to appear in court, but she won't be the only person accosting women who need health care. Christian family values: physically intimidate women getting legal health care and workers who provide for their services.
In Wood, Justice Ginsburg explained that "in directing their displacement, the agents acted not to ensure the President's safety, but to insulate the President from their message." Women trying to get health care should be insulated from anti-choice protesters' vicious, hateful messages.
Would the Supreme Court understand the dangers of today's decision if eight of them had been murdered during the past 20 years? And how many murders, assaults, arsons, bombings, acid attacks, death threats, vandalism, and other acts of violence are necessary at women's clinics before a more sane court addresses the question of buffer zones?
*Thanks to Steven Rosenfeld and Alter-Net for the headline.


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Now more than ever, more adolescents are entering treatment centers for substance abuse. In an article published by the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, collegiate recovery communities (CRCs) are becoming more common due to heavy substance abuse on campus across the nation. It is especially difficult for college students to resist temptation when substance abuse is used in social situations, eventually turning college into less of a recovery-ready environment. To aid students in recovery, communities are formed to help struggling students achieve abstinence while simultaneously collecting information about drug treatment.
This particular group of adolescents at a university is not at all typical, and that is taken into consideration in the surveys and data collected.
The CRC helps students with drug and alcohol abuse along with those who have eating disorders, and maintains an extremely low rate of in-semester relapse. These students have relatively high GPAs and most have supportive families, which may make it slightly easier to detox and eventually stay clean. The CRC also allowed students to live off campus, which meant that they could choose to be in drug-free environments. Those on campus were likely surrounded by drug use, but were then closer to school and the on-site 12 step program. Religion or spirituality and the 12- step program typically go together, and many of the students attended regularly. On top of nearly daily meetings, the adolescents involved in the CRC had to attend weekly seminars that provided information, support, and a recovery community to the struggling students. Here, optional surveys were given to attendees and they collected information not only on the history of their addiction and treatments, but on family life, personal information, and relationships. The information collected by these surveys aids in determining demographics and improving treatment. They found that most of the men in recovery are white males who are religious and who have a long history of substance abuse. And, through this, readers become aware of how effective these collegiate programs are, and how the benefit those involved.
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Local food and drink on the menu at second annual Beccles festival
PUBLISHED: 10:39 29 May 2016 | UPDATED: 10:39 29 May 2016
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The tastes of Beccles and beyond were showcased yesterday in the town's second annual Food and Drink Festival.
Hundreds of visitors browsed stalls set up in the town centre, inside St Michael's Church and in the Public Hall to see what local producers had to offer.
Well-known local brands like Fen Farm Dairy, Stokes Sauces, St Peter's Brewery and Parravani's Ice Cream set up alongside new businesses including The Tiny Tipple Co and Macaron Bliss.
And visitors could follow a grazing trail around the town to discover all the exhibitors set up for the day, as well as what else Beccles has to offer.
It was opened by chef Richard Bainbridge, owner and head chef at Benedicts Norwich and winner of last year's BBC Two Great British Menu television show.
Declaring the festival officially open yesterday morning, he said: "It's an important food and drink festival in the heart of Beccles which has just blown me away."
The event is organised by the Beccles Food and Drink Festival Committee - a sub committee of the Beccles Business and Tourism Association.
Co-organiser Karen Robson, who runs Saltgate House B&B, said: "The ethos behind the festival is that it's a free event for the whole family.
"We wanted to showcase beautiful Beccles and with the grazing trail you do meander through the town discovering all the quirky alley ways and all the independent businesses.
"It's embracing what's great about Beccles and the town was buzzing."
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Another assortment of Blue posts from a busy day on the forums.
First off, many users are complaining that their Staff of Herding has vanished between games, or even while they moved between acts after creating it and before using it. I'm skeptical about "I was hacked" claims, but these seem fairly legit, and as it's a weird, semi-quest object it's easy to imagine some bug in the game code. To prevent this you should not craft the item until right before you're about to use it to journey to Whimsyshire[/wiki], as the ingredients required take some time and expense to assemble.
In light of recent hotfix nerfs to various Monk and Wizard skills, a fan makes a reasonable request; that Blizzard give some warning before they implement hotfixes that will gut various builds and render builds and the characters devoted to them, useless.
I appreciate the response Lylirra, but the goal was not met with how this was handled.
We agree. We understand the impact that some changes can have and want to provide players with as much notice as possible so that they can prepare accordingly. We were unable to give advance warning in this situation and have taken steps to ensure that we are able to do so in the future.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide in-game notifications of when a hotfix goes live (I saw this as a suggestion earlier in the thread), but we will be updating the hotifix list as frequently and consistently as possible. Depending on what changes are made, daily updates are likely. We may also call-out certain upcoming changes separately, in a forum post like this one.
A fan pointed out the incongruity between Blizzard's claim of 6.5m+ copies of D3 sold and the fact that there are only 15k public games available. Bashy replied.
With that said why is matchmaking so broken? Why is it so hard to find or get 4 people to play together in public games? Can you guys fix that please..
Yeah that's something we're aware of. It's actually the matchmaker preferring to distribute players out over the game servers for performance reasons, rather than make full games. Until we nail down more performance issues, it's on the to-do list.
Another fan asked about the in-game latency indicator, which is running higher than he expected it to. I've seen that also; I usually had ping in the 100ms range during the beta, while I'm usually in the 250ms range now (though it plays fine). Bashy spoke:
Finally, a fan asked that Inferno not be nerfed, and Bashiok replied that Inferno was intentionally unbalanced and super-hard at launch, and that they'd always intended to revisit the balance post-release. Click through for the quote.
There are definitely some aspects of Inferno and the way damage comes in that we're looking at. Before we get there though we want to address the skills that are 'must haves', and see how the skill and gear game settles out a bit before we address content. If there's a skill that you absolutely can't survive without, that's a much more serious issue to customization, build diversity, and the game as a whole than someone not being able to progress as quickly as they feel they should.
I think tweaks to content difficulty is a given, it's going to happen in some shape or form, but we're not there quite yet.
As it stands, nothing works well for DH past act 1 Inferno. Wizards have it just as rough. Mean while i witnessed a barb solo 3 packs of elites on Inferno on the same act i'm struggling to complete the first quest.
You should go tell the barb players that. Consensus is they're the worst class in the game.
How many of you guys are into Inferno already, and how are you finding the difficulty? I'm nowhere near that far myself, as I haven't had the hours to play and I've spent my time on all five classes instead of just powering up one, but the various people I know who are there say it's crazy hard. Probably too hard.
I can believe them, but I hope Bliz doesn't get too worried about balance issues for the end game when the vast majority of players aren't even there yet and big item changes are coming in patches. If Inferno is too hard for your char now, have some patience. Respec, try different skills, or just go play the other classes for a bit. I'm sure we'll have far better builds in a few weeks or months, as well as much better gear, and things we now think are hard will be no big deal then.
I remember everyone thought D2X v1.10 was impossible for about a week, since all the v1.09 builds were useless, but players quickly tried new builds, embraced synergies, found new items, made new runewords, and a month later v1.10 wasn't even considered difficult anymore. Accept the challenge, don't just bleat for the game to be nerfed. Anyone who thinks they're at the height of their Diablo 3 skill and build science after a week probably needs to take a break for some real life activities anyway.


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A regular expression, AKA regex, is a powerful yet really confusing tool. Although regular expressions are the technology behind text replacement and natural language processing, they are hard to read and even harder to write. Running regular expressions on Big Data is even more difficult - it takes a while before you get any results and find out whether the regular expression was correct or not. This post will try to help and clear up what regular expressions are and how to use them when processing Big Data.
Regular Expressions 101
Regular expressions are a sequence of characters that match patterns in strings. For example, to find all numbers in a block of text, use the regular expression
\d is a placeholder for digits, could also be written as [0-9]
The plus character means we're looking for one or more consecutive occurrences of it
Running the above regex on the lyrics of "In The Year 2525" would return: 2525, 3535, 4545, 5555, 6565, 7510, 8510, 9595.
More regular expression operators:
.- match any character except newline
*- find 0 or more consecutive occurrences
^- match the start of a line
$- match the end of a line
[qwerty]- match any of the characters in the square brackets
[^asdf]- match any characters except the ones in the square brackets
\w- match a word character, could also be written as [A-Za-z0-9_]
\b- non word character - all characters not matched by \w
\s- match a whitespace character
Example regular expressions:
[0-9a-f]*matches hex such as ff02d4ee
[a-z0-9_-]matches usernames such as lady-gaga_2014
(19|20)\d\d[- /.](0[1-9]|1[012])[- /.](0[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])matches dates in YYYY-MM-DD format e.g. 2012-01-21, 1980/03/23, 1948 04-24
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Before you jump the elephant and use regular expressions in Big Data, do some testing. It's really easy to get regex syntax wrong or formulate an incorrect expression. So use tools such as regexpal, take a small chunk of data, write the desired regex, and see if it works as expected.
Regex with Big Data
In Xplenty, regular expressions can be used either as part of a filter or select component. They are executed via the function REGEXEXTRACT(stringexpression, regExp, index). This function returns matches as a string and null if there is no match. The function receives the following parameters:
string_expression - any string expression - the field name which should be used as input for the regular expression, a literal value, or function call.
regExp - the regular expression
Should be surrounded by single quotes; single quotes within the regex should be escaped (e.g. \')
To return a group from within the matching pattern, surround the relevant part by parentheses
All backslashes should be escaped - to match a sequence of digits enter '(\d+)', use double escaping to match a backslash character '\\'
index - which match should be returned - for instance, 3 returns the third match of the regular expression, while 0 returns the entire match rather than only the requested groups
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REGEX_EXTRACT('213.131.343.135:5020', '(.*)\\:(.*)', 2)returns '5020'
REGEX_EXTRACT('/user/superman/cape', '/user/(.*)/', 1)returns 'superman'
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Open the relevant package or create a new one
Add or open a filter component:
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- Choose 'text matches' in the operator drop-down in the center
- Enter the pattern on the right - if you are looking for a pattern that could be found anywhere in the string, surround the pattern with .* from both sides
- Click okay
Add or open a select component:
- In the relevant field textbox, hold down the shift key and double click the mouse to open the expression editor
- Enter REGEX_EXTRACT (hit CTRL + spacebar for autocomplete) with the relevant parameters
- Click done. If there are any parsing errors, please go over the syntax and make sure it's correct. Note that the regular expression's syntax is not checked at this point, only the function syntax.
- Click okay.
- In the relevant field textbox, hold down the shift key and double click the mouse to open the expression editor
Verify the package by clicking the checkmark button on the top right of the package editor. If there are any errors, re-open the relevant component and re-check the syntax.
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Newell Brands Inc. commenced debt tender offers to purchase for cash of $1.5 billion in debt. The company expects to fund the tender offers with the proceeds from divestitures under the company's Accelerated Transformation Plan (including the divestitures of the Pure Fishing and Jostens businesses, if consummated), together with available cash on hand.
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CD includes a demo track (complete song, with lead vocal) and performance tracks (without lead vocal).
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Usual format, brief battle reports, and then a wrap up at the end ..... and a shock announcement!!
A blog set up by 40k enthusiasts, for 40k enthusiasts. Concentrating on the competitive side of the hobby, but in no way limited to it.
Monday, 11 December 2017
Games Workshop Heat 2
After a very long drive (in snow and ice!!) I'm back from Heat 2 of the GW GT. I went 3-1-1, and came 9th out of 86, with 4 "best army" votes and 4 "favourite game" votes. really pleased about that.
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
List for Heat 2 of the GW Grand Tournament
I'm paralysed with indecision.
I've boiled it down to 2 options for my list for the weekend, and I just can't make up my mind. It's a decision between a pure Harlies list to take advantage of our new Strategems, or adding in a Farseer and some Kabalites in Venoms to provide torrent of fire.
Rapid Fire Tournament report
Just back from Rapid Fire 2017, one of the longest running tournaments in Scotland, and one of the first tournaments I every went to about 10 years ago. Number were a little down at this event, but it was v2.0 of the event, the "main" Rapid Fire having taken place in October (I couldn't make the date). It was hugely oversubscribed, so they decided to run another event a couple of months later. They had 34 at the first one, and 28 at this one.
I was speaking to the TO, and he things they will do the same next year, but have one event more "fluffy" with some comp on army lists, with the other a little more "hard core". Think that would work well. There is not a particularly deep pool of competitive players in Scotland, but those who are, are particularly competitive. Most people are casual players who just want to play toy soldiers with the friends over a couple of days. Often they "clash", so having seperate events would I think work well.
Anyway, on with the bat reps
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Described by children as an inspirational experience, two of our fantastic Year 4 students had the pleasure of meeting Michael Rosen!
Year 4 children worked alongside poet Christopher Stewart several weeks earlier and have since had their work published in the book "Endeavor – Poems from Teesside Primary Schools" which showcases creative and imaginative poems from children across the region!
As always, all children involved left a lasting impression with their impeccable attitude and behaviour!


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Author has written 17 stories for Cartoon X-overs, Yu Yu Hakusho, Boys Before Flowers/꽃보다 남자, Divergent Trilogy, Naruto, and Dora the Explorer.
About me: My name as far as you are concerned is BluuJai. I like reading and writing (english major) as well as psychology and philosophy. A lot of my writings on here are from when I was in high school and obsessed over various animes and k-dramas and such. I'm going to attempt at writing more on here just to experiment with different genres and writing styles (don't judge me too harshly I'm a little rusty). Don't ask about when I'll update because life happens but I will try to finish what I start though many of my stories I've lost sight of sadly though they may come back eventually.
Things I like: Stuffs
Things I DON'T like: A lot more stuffs
Favorite Quotes:
Words have no wings but they can travel a thousand miles –Korean Proverb
"Father Time is not always a hard parent, and, though he tarries for none of his children, often lays his hand lightly upon those who have used him well; making them old men and women inexorably enough, but leaving their hearts and spirits young and in full vigor. With such people the gray head is but the impression of the old fellow's hand in giving them his blessing, and every wrinkle but a notch in the quiet calendar of a well-spent life." –Charles Dickenson
Sorrow flies on Times Wings
Don't be afraid of shadows because it only means there is light near by.(Yes I stole this from City Hunter XD)
Wise men wonder while stong men die- Breaking Benjamin's song So Cold.
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Everything belongs to it's rightful owner, If i owned any of it I would be making a ton of money and not need a job!
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10th Annual Avenue of Roses Parade!
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A credit score helps to determine the level of creditworthiness of a person. Knowing your credit score is very beneficial for the lenders to determine whether you are eligible for a loan, what interest rate should be applicable, and what should be the credit limit. A credit score is a three-digit number generated by a mathematical algorithm. The most common credit scoring model in the market is the FICO score. Five major components form your FICO Scores namely, payment history, debt amount, credit length, new credit, and credit mix.
Higher FICO scores decrease the risk factor.
Moreover, the credit score does not increase overnight; one has to keep patience and persistently follow a few genuine ground rules. Here are seven excellent tips to increase your credit score.
1. Improve debt to credit ratio:
You can simply raise your credit score by clearing or paying off all the previous debts, i.e., improving your debt-to-credit ratio. Missing payments is not advisable. If you plan well, you may completely clear all your debts and increase your credit score in a year. For example, if you pay your monthly bills regularly such as installment for already availed loans, it can improve your score because this changes the credit mix. Removing incorrect and negative credit reports stated by the loan agencies can help you get a better credit score. The longer is your good debt history, the better it is for your credit score.
2. Maintain a credit calendar
It is very essential to maintain a calendar in order to keep track of all the credit transactions. Ideally, you will have 45 days to pay the amount due on the credit card that you have used. Maintaining a credit calendar helps you avoid costs pertaining to late payments, and payment of a higher interest amount. If one is planning to make a substantial purchase like a car or a house, then they have to plan for a larger pile of savings. Saving is a very good idea if you want to purchase a substantial asset because it does not impact the payments of the small monthly bills. Use credit when you absolutely need to. Using credit responsibly and paying bills properly is a reflection of smart spending behavior. Sometimes we should think properly before using the credit facility so that it does not create any kind of risk factor. You can do so by planning your credit well in advance and accurately calculating your affordance. Not making payment at the right time is harmful to your credit score. Hence plan your payments with a credit calendar.
3. Avoid new and multiple credit card applications
You must avoid applying for multiple credit applications at any given point in time. The inquiries from numerous credit providers and the unnecessary burden of cross verification can have a detrimental impact on your credit score. Before you apply for any new loan, make a rational assessment of whether or not you need it. Multiple credit application can force the utility providers to check your scores. A new credit application can reduce your average credit age. This largely impacts your credit score. Hence if you want to increase your credit score, a new credit card application or multiple credit card applications are a strict no.
4. Don't move around your debt, pay it off
To increase your credit score, you should aim at using a low proportion of credit limit of your credit card. If you revolve credit by simply using another credit card, it won't help. Paying down of debts on time rather than moving it around should be your main objective if you want to increase your credit score. Your credit score is impacted with both the percentage of credit limit you are using and the percentage of the total credit available.
5. Pay more than the minimum
If you want to increase your credit score, it is important to pay an amount higher than the amount you actually owe each month. This can reap multiple benefits. This helps you reduce your debt load faster. If you have multiple credit balances, it is advisable to pay off more than the minimum amount due each month for one account and pay at least the minimum amount for other credit loads. Once you have paid off one loan, you can pay attention to another and then another till every penny of credit has been successfully paid off.
6. Debt to income ratio is important
A low-debt-income ratio should be maintained. The lenders and the creditors measure your credit eligibility by measuring your monthly debt against your monthly income. On the other hand higher debt-income-ratio can lead the lenders or creditors to believe that an advanced loan to you is difficult to recover. Being mindful of your credits score can allow you to assess accurately if your credit or loan application will be approved, and whether or not a lower rate of interest will be levied.
7. Become an authorized user
Becoming an authorized user on some else's credit card account can increase your credit score. When you become an authorized user of a credit account, then that account's payment history appears on your account too. However, this method may not work if the account holder does not pay bills on time. Delay in payment by the primary account holder can create a bad report on both your credit reports.
It is imperative for everyone to maintain a good credit score to be able to borrow money when necessary in life. This is important for your financial life. Don't worry if you don't have a credit score to die for, all you have to do is follow the above tips to increase your credit score and lead a secured financial life. Sitting and worrying won't help, doing something about it will. So get started, look at your monetary obligations closely, set goals work towards them and take one step at a time.


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First, a few words on the State of the Union address. There will be a lot of meaningless commentary about President Trump's speech tonight. His critics will criticize him, his supporters will praise him and pundits will throw around the word "reset."
You can safely ignore most of it.
"State of the Union speeches have a celebrated history of not making much of an impact," HuffPost's Ariel Edwards-Levy wrote in 2016, when Barack Obama was president. The speeches are rarely memorable, and many of the people who watch are already supporters of the president, Edwards-Levy explained.
The most important part of the speech is the process of winnowing policy ideas that happens behind the scenes, before the speech. But Trump's erratic and uninformed approach to policy means that he may lack that benefit, Jonathan Bernstein argues in Bloomberg View.
Excuses, excuses. Here's a challenge: Read the latest coverage about Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, and see if you can figure out what he is supposed to have done wrong.
Good luck. It's not easy.
The so-called Nunes memo — an effort by House Republicans to cast aspersions on the Russia investigation — evidently singles out Rosenstein for criticism. The memo, which may be released soon, suggests that he was wrong to extend a wiretap on Carter Page, a Trump campaign adviser.
The details are complicated, and you can dig into them in The Times's coverage. The short version: There is no evidence that Rosenstein made a mistake. Page, after all, has had the kind of contact with the Russian government that should interest F.B.I. investigators.
Instead of evidence, the memo engages in the same dark and misleading conspiracy theories that have characterized other efforts by President Trump's allies to discredit the Russia investigation. But the substance of the claims isn't really the point. Distraction is the point, and the distraction campaign is having an impact.
Fox News and some other parts of the Republican-friendly media spend hours repeating the conspiracies, and many voters now believe them. "The current moment is different from Watergate," The Washington Post's Greg Sargent wrote yesterday. "There is a massive propaganda apparatus out there — one that reaches deep into the right-wing media and into the Congress that has been pushing the alt-narrative."
And Trump not only fired James Comey, the F.B.I. director once leading the inquiry, last year, but he has now succeeded in pushing out Andrew McCabe, the deputy F.B.I. director. In both cases, team Trump has justified the moves with dark, misleading suggestions of bias. Now, it seems, team Trump is on the cusp of accelerating a whisper campaign against Rosenstein, who oversees Robert Mueller, the special counsel leading the Russia investigation.
In truth, Rosenstein is a Republican — appointed by Trump — who built up a strong reputation over years in the Justice Department. His biggest career blemish was his brief willingness last year to bend to White House pressure and give Trump cover for Comey's firing.
Since then, though, Rosenstein has chosen to back the rule of law over the rule of Trump. Rosenstein not only appointed Mueller to take over the Russia investigation; he has also defended Mueller — another Republican with a strong bipartisan reputation — against the similar charges of bias.
The smearing of both men, like the smearing of Comey, is a ploy. At the least, it is meant to call into question the ultimate findings of the Russia investigation. At the worst, the smearing is meant to make it politically possible to replace one or both with Trump loyalists who don't believe in the rule of law.
Related: House Republicans voted yesterday to release the Nunes memo, a move that Justice Department officials have called "extremely reckless."
Tom Nichols, a Naval War College professor, wrote: "The memo itself is far less important than the fact that GOP Congressmen are now at war with our own law enforcement and intelligence community, something in a lifetime of being a Republican I never expected to see. This will end badly."


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There is an interesting phenomenon that takes place when many people sleep but it is rarely discussed. If there's one thing that all of us could agree on at bedtime, however, it's the need to stay comfortable. We may enjoy some air-conditioning when the weather is warm outside and if we don't have it available, we will likely find ourselves parked in front of the fan. We couldn't sleep without them but when it turns colder, something interesting happens. We continue to use the fan.
I don't know about you, but I have a difficulty falling asleep unless the fan is running by my side. It is my trusty companion and sometimes, I have it blasting on me all night long. I used to feel rather strange about this and somewhat alone but now, I have found out that many people also do the same thing. In fact, there are many who enjoy running their fan every night, 365 days a year.
As it turns out, science has something to say about having a fan on at night. More than likely, however, you can already guess the benefits.
People use fans say because they are relaxed by the cool air and it helps them fall asleep quickly. At night, our temperature drops naturally by up to 2 degrees and your body may end up running hot at night in some cases.
Some people also say that the noise the fan produces is relaxing and experts seem to agree. Some people may need the noise but other people can't live without it. This often has to do with the difference between a heavy sleeper and a light sleeper.
Sleep experts talk about a type of brain activity called spindles that we experience at night. These bursts of activity are fairly common for some people and if you have many of them, you probably are able to block out noise while you sleep. That is because they occur the thalamus where noise processes.
When you have more spindles each night, you tend to sleep deeper and it can improve your REM quality sleep. This allows your mind and body to recharge. When a light sleeper experiences fewer spindles, however, the fan noise may help because they can ignore the sounds from the outside.
The sound of the fan can be considered to be a white noise, one that hits the frequencies of human hearing that naturally cause us to relax. In other words, if somebody in your home needs a fan, they are probably a light sleeper and feel more rested when the machine is running all night long.
That doesn't mean, however, that the news is all positive. If you happen to share a bed with somebody who doesn't appreciate a loud fan blowing all night long, it could cause problems. You may want to make the switch to an actual white noise machine, which provides the same benefits.
There may be other reasons why you should consider putting the fan away as well. If it blows air in your face all night long, it can dry your skin and leave you looking puffy and red. The dust blowing in your face can also stir up your allergies and cause symptoms.
Of course, you will need to decide if you should avoid those problems or get a good night sleep. For me, I'll be sleeping right beside my trusty fan and loving it.


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Almost every mobile manufacturer has shown at least some interest in the wearables industry. Contrary to popular belief, however, smartwatches and wearable technology isn't a new concept.
Technically, Bluetooth headsets are a type of wearable that have been around since the year 2000. And although most wouldn't consider them "smart" by today's standards, the first Bluetooth-enabled watches date back to 2006. Even earlier, "computer watches" from Casio and Seiko's RC series date back to the 1980s.
But the wearable category we know so well today truly kick-started back in late 2009 when the pictures of the so-called BlackBerry Watch started making the rounds. Of course, Research In Motion wasn't working on a watch itself, but we didn't learn until later that it was Allerta, a third-party startup, building the watch. And it wasn't called BlackBerry Watch. Instead, it was the inPulse smartwatch that promised Bluetooth-powered notifications, as well as extended functionality – at least for a watch.
As promising as it seemed, the inPulse watch faced several delays and, once it finally shipped to eager buyers who placed pre-orders, it was discovered it was a very crude, infant marriage of smart capabilities and a typical wristwatch.
Some of the Allerta team would later become Pebble and fund its first self-titled smartwatch in the most successful Kickstarter campaign to date. Pebble also faced a few minor delays, but shipped to backers in spring 2013. Early reviews found that Pebble, albeit a step backwards from the inPulse smartwatch, was a solid product built from the ground up.
At the same time, Sony's SmartWatch surfaced and startups like MetaWatch, i'm Watch, and WIMM Labbs started sprouting up. More importantly, larger manufacturers began to show interest in the wearables category. In late 2013, Samsung introduced the Android-powered Galaxy Gear, followed by the Tizen-powered Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit in early 2014. Pebble introduced its second watch, Pebble Steel, at CES 2014. And a host of wearables and wrist-mounted fitness trackers were also presented at the show in Las Vegas.
Google has since introduced and launched Android Wear, it's wearables-centric operating system, and partners like LG and Samsung have launched corresponding hardware – the G Watch and Gear Live, respectively. Motorola also announced its Moto 360, though it has yet to launch.
And, finally, rumors of Apple's iWatch – circulating since late 2012 – are mounding, claiming the device is nearing production and, thusly, release.
Despite being declared a fad by many, almost every notable mobile manufacturer has either created or is said to be creating a smartwatch of sorts. Big names like Samsung, LG, Apple and Motorola are among the most notable, but even smaller companies (at least in the mobile realm) – like Acer, Archos, and Swatch – are hopping on the smartwatch bandwagon.
Point being, as unproven as it may be, the wearable category has plenty of major companies behind it who seem to believe it's the next logical step. However, to date, only a few smartwatches have truly piqued my interests. The inPulse smartwatch initially did because it was so different and new. Of course, it never lived up to expectations. On the other hand, the original Pebble did, as did the Pebble Steel. And now there are two Android wear smartwatches on my radar: the Moto 360 and whatever it is HTC is building.
We already know practically all there is to know about the Moto 360. Motorola announced it alongside Android Wear, and it showed the watch off at Google I/O. We've seen more renders than we can shake a stick at, and we know it's going to launch "this summer" sometime. The only things we don't know are finite specifications, pricing, or the official launch date.
However, HTC's watch is truly a mystery. I like that. It adds to the aura.
Back in October, it was rumored HTC would be making a smartwatch that was more than "just a gimmick." A trusted sourced told Bloomberg HTC CEO Peter Chou had talked about an Android-powered smartwatch. Now, of course, we know that to be an Android Wear watch, and such a device just so happened to appear in a behind-the-scenes video about HTC design and its standards for the utmost quality.
Surprisingly, HTC quickly denied the rumors and explained that what was shown in the video was not in any way confirmation of any products being made for consumer released, that it was simply showing encouragement for its designers "to explore and tinker with new ideas and even models."
No less, of all the manufacturers currently working on smartwatches, HTC is one of the few I'd like to see deliver a watch.
Samsung, for instance, has failed to woo me with and of its recent smartphones or watches. The Galaxy S III, S4, and S5 were inherently boring and dull. Likewise, the Galaxy Gear, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear 2 Fit, and Gear Live are all excruciatingly mundane. I'm split on LG. It's G3 handset is beautiful and quite awesome, but the G Watch is on of the most unimaginative designs in a watch to date. I still love my Pebble Steel, but I've explained countless times that I'd love nothing more than Google Now integration. And the iWatch rumors do nothing for me as my staple daily driver platform is Android.
I have few doubts that I'll like the Moto 360, provided it isn't one of the biggest flops of the decade. I've seen it in dozens of videos, I've stared at the 360 degree gif for a few hours in total, and the potential of Android Wear is insurmountable.
But HTC has a capacity for design and materials few other Android OEMs do. The One M7 and One M8 are two of the best looking smartphones ever made. I've been more satisfied with my One M8 than just about any other smartphone I've bought in the past few years, save for the Moto X. And with Android Wear, HTC only truly has to focus on hardware – something it has always excelled at.
Of all the current smartwatches, the Moto 360 has the most classic timepiece appearance, especially among the Android Wear watches. However, it's notably bulky and thick. Just taking a quick look at some of the hands-on videos shows that the Moto 360 is no sleek wristwatch. And the most recent renders from now-retired @evleaks show that a pretty significant gap exists between wrist strap and watch itself. Though gorgeous, the Moto 360 is anything but sleek.
HTC, however, has a knack for the elegant. The tapered edges of the One M8 make it feel razor thin, even though it isn't. And the M7 and M8 are just beautiful.
Provided HTC can design a watch after either one (or both) of these handsets, it could switch me from the fan favorite Moto 360. And frankly, I can't think of any other manufacturer who could currently do that.
Think of a balanced middle ground between the Moto 360 and Withings Activité. It'd be gorgeous.
HTC, make it happen. For the love of all things that are good in this world, make it happen.
What say you, readers? Do you think HTC is capable of making a watch as nice – if not nicer and more sleek – than the Moto 360? Which Android Wear camp are you in? Sound off below!


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Saint Leo University Open House February 16
Saint Leo University is hosting an Undergraduate Admissions spring open house on Saturday, February 16.
Students of all ages are welcome to attend with their families and friends, starting at 8 a.m. Guest can explore the campus at 33701 State Road 52, St. Leo, Florida, and speak with members of the Saint Leo University community.
Prospective students are welcome to tour the campus, learn about the university's academic offerings, student life, campus involvement, financial aid, and more.
For more information and to register, www.saintleo.edu/visit-campus.
For questions regarding events, or for special accommodations, contact the Saint Leo University Office of Admissions at (352) 588-8283 or by email at [email protected].
About Saint Leo University
Saint Leo University (www.saintleo.edu) is a modern Catholic teaching university that is firmly grounded in the liberal arts tradition and the timeless Benedictine wisdom that seeks balanced growth of mind, body, and spirit.
The Saint Leo University of today is a private, nonprofit institution that creates hospitable learning communities wherever students want to be or need to be, whether that is a campus classroom, a web-based environment, an employer's worksite, a military base, or an office park.
Saint Leo welcomes people of all faiths and of no religious affiliation, and encourages learners of all generations.
The university is committed to providing educational opportunities to the nation's armed forces, veterans, and their families. Saint Leo is regionally accredited to award degrees ranging from the associate to the doctorate, and the faculty and staff guide all students to develop their capacities for critical thinking, moral reflection, and lifelong learning and leadership.
The university remains the faithful steward of the beautiful lakeside University Campus in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, where its founding monks created the first Catholic college in the state in 1889.
Serving nearly 12,000 students, Saint Leo has expanded to downtown Tampa, to other sites in Florida and beyond, and maintains a physical presence in seven states. The university provides highly respected online learning programs to students nationally and internationally.
More than 93,000 alumni reside in all 50 states, in Washington, DC, in three U.S. territories, and in 76 countries.


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Reasons You Should Use Biotin Supplements
People who do regular exercise help the body they dream of and hardly ageless skin will depend on the nitration you take. People spend thousands of dollars to look good but people who do not have a lot of money for a personal makeup artist have to turn to different ways, so they remain young. Make sure you are dealing with different supplements which will improve your fountain of youth and also find a supplier who is genuine.
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You can enjoy biotin benefits by ensuring you take foods enriched with it such as nuts, cheese, cauliflower, mushrooms and green leafy vegetables. Since the gut also produces some biotin, you will find some people and unable to meet the biotin requirement which is why you should start using supplements. If you suffer from weak hair then you can start using biotin supplements which is a good vitamins since it makes the hair strong and healthy while boosting its growth.
Suffering from biotin deficiency is normally associated with hair loss because it normally helps the keratin structure which is a hair protein. The price of the biotin supplement will depend on the online store you choose and information on the homepage which is why you should do proper comparisons to get one within your budget. People close to you will be view clear account of what happened when they purchased the biotin supplement online plus you can also ask for recommendation.
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