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how to fall asleep and stay asleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep? Read this curated guest post to learn some great tips on how you can get a good nights rest.
Sleeping is one of the easiest things to do, so why can it be so difficult to fall asleep and then stay asleep?
Personally, I have fought with insomnia in different periods of my life. The problem was always clearly related to stress and having too many worries, but the underlying reasons and possible solutions differ from person to person.
Here's what some of the experts say:
Walk it out
We spend SO much of our work days sitting only to come home, cook dinner, eat dinner sitting down, and then catch up on our favorite TV series sitting down. Get where I am going with this? This seated statue feeling doesn't help me go to sleep. In fact, it does the opposite, I'm not tired at all when it comes to my bedtime.
So, I plan some light movement before I head to bed. Not a traditional workout, but some light housekeeping. I tidy of the living room, maybe fold a basket of laundry (standing up), and I clean the kitchen / load the dishwasher.
This movement, combined with the time of the evening, allow my body to feel tired and really look forward to climbing into bed.
Do some gentle range of movement exercises and stretches before you get into bed.
One of the contributors to difficulty falling asleep and waking in the middle of the night is trigger point pain. A trigger point is a hyper irritable spot, a nodule in a taut band of skeletal muscle, that causes pain, often in an area distant from the spot.
Emotional stress, overexertion and inactivity all activate trigger points and the pain can be severe. If you've been immobile for too long, either before you go to bed, or during sleep, the inactivity can cause trigger point activation and pain.
Move your head and neck through a full range of slow motions, rotate your arms backwards and forwards, make bicycling movements with your legs while lying down, rotate your feet and ankles and move them back and forth, twist your upper body from one side to the other and so forth, making sure to do the movements slowly and gently.
These and similar movements will reduce the chance that trigger point pain will keep you from falling asleep or staying asleep.
Good sleep starts at sunrise
Get out early to get light on your eyes. The sun resets your biological clock so that you feel sleepy at night and alert in the morning. Daylight wakes you up your physiology by halting melatonin production.
Get the clock out of sight
The commonest form of insomnia is the worry: "It's so late. If I don't get to sleep right now I'll be a wreck tomorrow," which makes the worrier so anxious that she/he looks at the clock, worries even more, is less able to relax, and lo, it's even later than it was before. This, naturally, brings about another time check. Intervene on this vicious cycle by taking the clock out of the recurrent equation.
The inability to fall asleep is often in one's head and becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
People tell themselves they have trouble falling asleep and then they start dreading going to bed and when they get there, expect not to fall asleep.
It's like when say they can't sleep on airplanes and then immediately turn on a movie when they get to their seat. Through years of necessity, I have told myself that I can sleep anywhere-planes, trains, and automobiles-and I take advantage of the quiet time.
I have gotten off a long flight from New York to Australia fresh and ready to go. So when one gets into bed, they should just know that they are going to fall asleep and relax.
Work at Sunrise, Rest at Sunset
As the sun rises, the Qi and blood in our bodies move from the inner organs to the exterior channels to facilitate activity. As the sun goes down, specifically between 11 p.m. – 3 a.m., the Qi and blood return to the organs. If you are not resting during this time, these organs will not be able to do their job and you will, at the very least, feel sluggish the next day.
Read for at least 5-10 minutes before bed
Reading has been proven to lower cortisol levels. It helps to calm your mind and body at bedtime. There is something about relaxing and enjoying written words, especially ones of encouragement or humor, which sets the stage for sleep.
Just make sure what you are reading is lulling and not over-stimulating, like a murder mystery or work emails. It is also preferable to keep your reading off a back-lit screen — or at least use a blue light blocking app or glasses.
Always get out of bed at the same time every day
Getting out of bed by the same time every day strengthens the sleep/wake cycle and ensures that adequate sleep pressure builds during the day. Over time, this will make it easier to fall asleep at night and improve sleep quality.
Fund Your Home Renovation
Would you like to spruce up your home but are not sure where to find the funds? Read this post to get some funding ideas.
It's that time of year again. This time of the year is the time where most of us are starting to plan out what we want to do with our homes. It could be a lick of paint, a new floor or a whole reshuffle. Home improvements can cost a pretty penny so it is important that you know exactly what you want before diving in to it. The first question to ask is how will your fund tour renovations?
You might think that once you out your money into a pension that you won't see it again until you are old and grey, but this isn't the case. You can cash in on your pension fund at any time and because of this it means you can use it for whatever you need. If you think you need to take the money out for a large renovation project, you can do this, just bear in mind that you are ripping into your fund for the future.
Savings and Investments
The most common way that people fund any project in their lives is through saving up for it. If you currently have a large chunk of money in a savings account, then this is the perfect time to start planning what jobs you want to do and also think about the budget you have to work with. It might be that you have enough to to two rooms in the house, so you need to choose which are the most important.
If you don't currently have a huge chunk of money waiting to be spent, you might want to take a look into investment. By investing your money in the stock market or somewhere else, you can bring back a hefty return to use for any upgrades you want to complete on your home.
If your home is a dire need of restructuring, you may start to think about taking out a loan to complete the work. Bear in mind before you jump in that taking out a loan can be an expensive affair, and it could affect your credit score if you are unable to pay it back.
If you currently have a bad credit score you might be under the impression that you cannot take out a loan at all, but there are companies out there who will allow you to take out signature loans no credit check. This means you won't need to worry about the lender checking your credit report before offering you the loan. Just make sure you are able to pay it back.
Another option if you are looking to carry out substantial work to your home is taking out a mortgage. A lot of mortgage lenders have now increased the age you have to pay off a mortgage to 85 in line with people working for longer and living longer. Because of this you may be able to take out a mortgage in order to help you pay the fees for your project.
Three Coping strategies for anxiety are explored in this post which reminds us to take care of ourself too.
The modern world we find ourselves living in has never been more stressful. With the advent of emerging technologies, social media, and a faster-paced working environment, it can be hard to find time for ourselves. You may constantly be thinking about that meeting you have to attend at work, the conference you need to organize and the performance management review that's coming up. All the while you have a pal who's going through a drama that you need to support, your kids are running riot, and all of your so-called 'friends' on social media seemingly live perfect, awe-inspiring lives. It's time to give yourself a break and try and relinquish some of the anxious feelings that have been invading your headspace. Take a look at these strategies that can help keep anxiety at bay.
Take Time Out For You. And Only You
It can be all too easy to think that having some winding down time involves taking the kids to the beach or going out for a meal with your partner. While these are great activities to partake in, you also need to find some spare time, even if it is ten minutes a day, solely for you. Head out for a walk on your own, read another chapter of the latest novel you've been reading, or watch an episode of your favorite show on TV. While it may seem insignificant, chilling out on your own can allow you to switch off from everything going on around you and allow you to escape into a more positive frame of mind. Instead of cogitating over the impending visit from your in-laws, think about your next family vacation.
Find What Works For You
Some people find that anxiety can manifest in physical ways. You may find yourself suffering from heart palpitations, tension headaches, tingly hands and feet or digestive issues. You could try an alternative remedy such as acupuncture, hemp supplements like those available at canabidol.com or even reiki massage. Relieving anxiety symptoms is as bespoke and as personalized as the condition itself. What works for a friend may not work for you so pay attention to your body and explore all the options available to you.
Get Physical
The easiest way to relieve anxiety symptoms is to do something to take your mind off the intrusive thoughts that can manifest as anxiety. By doing something physical like the exercise ideas explored at webmd.com, you are giving your mind something else to focus on that may involve a challenge. If you used to jog but haven't done for a few years, strap on your running shoes and get training for a 5k park run. If you've always fancied having a go at rock climbing, now is your chance. By joining a club, you'll meet like-minded individuals and find that your motivation to succeed in your new hobby far outweighs the burden of your anxiety.
Anxiety isn't simply feeling a tad nervous - it can be a debilitating condition that negatively impacts on all aspects of your life. Follow these strategies in an attempt to banish anxiety for good.
What Humans Truly Need
5 basic human needs are explored in this post which challenges you to explore your own life and see if you have everything you need to live your best life.
Despite the divisive rhetoric poisoning the political discussion as of late, that will never corrupt us as human beings. What does this mean? Well, no matter who you are, where you're from, how much money you have in your bank account, how many cars you own, how happy you are, how wise you are, how many goals you have, and how many mistakes you have made, you are subject to the same needs and wants.
Humans truly need a select set of experiences and belongings to feel connected, happy and whole. Consider this article a love letter to the human race, and one which should help anyone identify what's missing in their lives, allowing them the freedom to live better and make more appropriate choices.
Without further ado, let's get into this. The road to making a better society starts with correct knowledge.
Humans Need Connection
You need people around you. No matter how much of a lone wolf you feel yourself to be, you are mistaken. You cannot live a life well lived without the support and nourishment of the people around you. You can survive, and maybe survive well, but your inner sense of satisfaction is simply not as good as it would be with others. Life is short, and living without others is a shame of the highest order. The expression an experience shared is an experienced improved should rest with you at all times. We all know that a movie is better when watching with someone else.
No matter if you're introverted, extroverted or simply love people, finding people in a community you enjoy is as simply as doing an online search these days. However, be sure to make real friends you can experience things with, as proximity is surely a massive factor in a great friendship. Also don't be afraid to make friends outside of your comfort zone. Of course, it's always best to like your friends as people, but within those parameters, a friend can develop from anywhere. We are all more connected than we know, we share life together, we are part of the same species, and we all require each other to live. Keep this in mind, making your social connection as much of a priority as food, shelter and water.
Humans Need Nourishment
Of course you need to eat food and drink water, it doesn't take an article to teach you that. What matters is eating well, and in a nourishing manner. While our hunger can be solved by eating a full pack of multi-bag chips, you will be subject to health issues and a shorter lifespan if you engage with this. Improve your diet, structuring it as if you loved yourself. This will help you live a longer, healthier, more energetic life.
Also, improve your diet with supplements such as Vitamin D, multivitamins, ZMA and omega 3. A body functioning at optimal is so much better than simply functioning, so be sure to nourish yourself, and teach your family and friends (especially children,) the benefits of doing so.
Humans Need A Break
While life is surely hard, and it was difficult for our ancestors, that doesn't mean humans should work 100% of the time. Doing so can ruin your health and mood. Consider taking a break a real human need, because it surely is. Research has indicated that hunter/gatherers would work around four to five hours a day on their survival needs, and then spend the rest of the time with their community. This should indicate that we are wired to take a load off sometimes, provided we justify it with hard work and correct behaviour.
A great way to 'take a break' in a productive capacity is to learn meditation. This way you become more in tune with the present moment, and more able to plan for downtime as well as hard work. The best place to start here is to try Sahaja meditation for healing, as this guided component can help you learn relaxation and healing self-improvement.
Holistic methods of health have been practised for millennia, so be sure you're not lacking it in your modern life, provided you back that up with wise medical advice. Sometimes, taking care of yourself can be more thoroughly nourishing than you expect, helping you reduce and even melt the stress of life from your shoulders.
Goals are the component of mental health. You need to have a purpose, something to progress towards and struggle for. Without this, people become mentally flabby and find it difficult to focus. Retirees often experience depression after finally ending a long career which challenged them everyday. No matter what you choose (everyone is different,) your goal should be tailored to you, and make sense to you, no matter what it looks like to someone else.
You have to become better at something, no matter what it is. We are defined by meaning, and finding a goal to work towards helps you in that. It could be playing the guitar masterfully, working at your martial arts skills, or writing that novel that people MUST read. Goals are the lifeblood of the human spirit, and achieving them helps stimulate the best of yourself. In fact, this is so important that it's the cap of Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs.'
The best skill you can ever teach a child is confidence and temperance in that confidence. It must be backed up with something, but it must also be a natural default. People without this often fall on bad habits, and have trouble coping with the difficulties of life. Confidence is courage. It is the invisible backbone which helps you earn self-respect and develop your own sense of worth. Without this, life becomes a scary prospect which leaves you searching for comfort and relaxation. With this, the sky is the limit, and goals are a matter of when, not if. You never need to be the person who dominates every achievement they have ever thought of doing, but to live as a happy, sane and relaxed individual; you need to know your worth. That worth, if you didn't already know, is wider than the ocean.
With these tips, you should live in a better and more wholesome way. Teach yourself this advice, teach your children this advice, and act this advice out in the world. Your life might just become that little bit better.
Stress Busters: 7 Ways To Combat The Most Common Source Of Mental Health Problems
7 easy ways to decrease stress and increase your happiness.
Our understanding of mental health issues is greater than ever, not least with regards to the significance of stress.
Most conditions are far more complex than being attributed to stress alone. Nonetheless, it is an issue that increases the likelihood of depression, anxiety, and even Alzheimer's. Therefore, finding ways to battle back against this common problem is vital. Try these seven tips for size, and you should see positive results in no time.
#1. Reduce Financial Spending
There's no doubt that money worries are the biggest cause of stress among the modern generations. While it would be great to increase your earnings, this is a long-term goal that may require years of hard work. The far quicker solution is to stop wasting cash.
Reduce monthly bills by using coupons, price comparison sites, and improved daily habits. Those tricks won't suddenly make you rich, but they will remove the fear of encountering ongoing financial issues. That sense of control and financial security is sure to see stress levels plummet in next to no time.
#2. Exercise More
Physical activity releases endorphins, which will give you a serious emotional boost as well as increased energy. Moreover, the rewards of improved looks will aid mental health while opening doors to better opportunities. Those indirect features are sure to reduce stress too.
Exercise can also relieve physical aches and pains. The internet is packed with winning tips, and sites such as DefendYourHealthCare.us can change your life forever. As they say, a healthy body breeds a healthy mind. Start paying extra attention to your physical health, and stress-related issues will become far less likely too.
#3. Sleep More
Modern life is conducted at rapid speed, and it often feels like there simply aren't enough hours in the day. As such, sleep is often one of the first things to be sacrificed. Sadly, this is causing far more damage than good. Exhaustion makes the entire world feel like a darker place, and this will send stress levels through the roof.
Increased energy should allow you to achieve more during the waking hours. Likewise, the physical benefits mean you'll spend less time on your beauty routines. Whether you find a new mattress or opt for new bedroom drapes doesn't matter. Any addition that improves those sleeping patterns is a worthy investment in the war against stress.
#4. Get A Pet
Human interaction is certainly a key feature for maintaining emotional happiness. However, there's no doubt that people can cause huge amounts of stress too. Pets offer all of the benefits without the negativity. Under the right circumstances, it can be the greatest weapon in your arsenal.
Stroking pets is scientifically proven to be the perfect stress reducer. Meanwhile, the process of raising a happy dog encourages you to take positive steps in your own life too. The love felt for a pooch, cat, or another animal will work wonders in many parts of your world. Frankly, reduced stress is simply a bonus.
#5. Utilize The Garden
In an increasingly digital age, we often overlook the importance of connecting with nature. But the emotional benefits of those simple joys can make a world of difference to your life. While public walks and other activities are great, the backyard is your personal sanctuary. When used well, it can be the perfect place to reduce that stress.
Whether it's gardening or spending time on the patio doesn't matter. Those moments of tranquillity work wonders for the mind, body and soul. You can even throw in a little yoga or meditation to fully relax your mind. If nothing else, it should restore a better balance in your life.
#6. Remove Timeframes
There's no escaping the fact that we live in a world where it's very tempting to judge yourself against others. Setting unrealistic targets for quick success in business or personal matters will pile on the pressure. The sooner you realize that we are all on a unique journey, the sooner you'll keep stress at bay.
Getting pregnant is one aspect where this is incredibly vital. You can learn more about removing this stress at TheBump.com. While there are things you can do to aid the process, it will happen when the time is right. Accepting that you can't always have everything you want, including other areas of life, is vital.
#7. Take A Holiday
Regardless of the steps taken in your daily life, there's a good chance that common sources of stress will build over time. With this in mind, it's important to take regular breaks from the cycle. Booking a family holiday can be the perfect way to recharge the batteries. While it won't remove the sources of stress, returning home in good spirits can make a noticeable impact.
Even if money is tight, camping trips and other cheap getaways can be equally rewarding. As long as you get a chance to step away from the daily grind, there's a fantastic chance that this will help contain stress in an effective way. Besides, those magical memories are sure to keep you smiling.
This post is designed to educate people on what they can do to alleviate their own mental health suffering or help to alleviate the suffering of others.
This week saw us celebrate World Mental Health Day and, yes, the world 'celebrate' is used very deliberately here. Mental health is something that should be celebrated and we as a society all need to pull together to ensure each other's mental and emotional wellbeing. The problem is exacerbated by people (and, often, employers) who are either dismissive of the dangers presented by mental illness or have a backward and reactionary viewpoint regarding those who experience it. We need to shed the inherent stigma of this very real illness if we are to make progress in this field and alleviate the suffering of one in four people all over the world. Whether you've experienced difficulties with your own mental health, this post is designed to educate people on what they can do to alleviate their own suffering or help to alleviate that of others.
The key is understanding
Unfortunate as it may be, it's human nature to fear the unusual and the unknown, and those who lack an understanding of mental illness are largely to react erratically to it out of fear. If you're drawn to this post not because you experience mental health problems yourself but because you'd like to know more and wish to help others who do, then I thank you for taking that first step. Hopefully, a greater understanding of this field will generate a sincere passion to learn and help more. There are more options than ever for people who want to dedicate themselves to mental health. You can even get a Masters in clinical mental health counselling online. Many people who experience mental illness feel unable to openly discuss it as readily as they would, say a bout of influenza (more on that later), but opening a dialogue is a hugely important first step..
The truth is that mental health is a very broach church, rife with complexities and most people experience some form of mental illness at some point in their lives. Many unfortunate stigma persist to this day because of our need to simplify things, but mental health problems can be extraordinarily complex. Schizophrenia, for example, is a complex and deeply misunderstood mental illness that is often confused with the far less common Dissociative Identity Disorder..
It's okay to talk about it
It's vital that we as a society open up a frank and tolerant environment in which people are able to share our troubles and anxieties when it comes to our mental health. It's really astonishing how much of a difference can be made when people can discuss their mental health openly with friends, family and colleagues. This will hopefully create an environment which is more conducive to people seeking out diagnosis and help rather than suffering in silence.
Treatment takes time
If you are currently experiencing mental health problems it can be frustrating when after what seems like a lifetime of diagnosis and analysis, treatment either has a negligible effect or isn't working altogether. As infuriating as this can be it's important to realize that psychopharmacology is an extremely complex field that requires the exact right drug and dosage for the individual patient. A course of pharmacological treatment should also be supplemented with some form of cognitive therapy.
With just a little understanding and the right treatment we can all do our bit to ensure that nobody need suffer unnecessarily with their mental health problems.
5 Vaping hacks to perfect your vaping experience.
We all know the sensation of a perfect vape session that sends our senses to cloud nine. The joy of consistently creating clean and pure vapours is the dream of every vaper. However, getting the best effects from your addictive mixture of nicotine and concentrates calls for a few tested techniques to ensure that ultimate pleasure every time you turn up your vape.
Here are five vaping hacks to get the most out of your vaporizer;
Whatever your level of vaping experience is, every vaper would agree that trying various e liquids is the most fun part of vaping. This is because there are hundreds flavours out there and being a proud vaper, it is your duty to try as many as you can. The flavours can vary from bitter and sweet to menthol and cinnamon, all the way down to the standard traditional tobacco taste.
A simple online search will present you with all sorts of e-liquid ranges, DIY hacks, and combo deals to excite a fraction of your sweet vapour money. Therefore, the choice is yours to either stick to your tested base flavours and explore within its confines, or go bonkers by trying all the latest e-liquid trends.
Remember, the spice of vaping is in the diversity of e-liquids. Therefore, make sure to cut the monotony of familiarity by regularly experimenting with vape juices. It's important to find a highly recommended supplier to ensure these products you're buying are high quality and reasonably priced, for example VapersWAREHOUSE, a leading UK e-liquid supplier have massive discounts on their products all year round to ensure you have a budget friendly vaping experience.
After changing your wicks, you may vape only to get an unpleasant and dry hit. The easiest hack to stop this happening is to prime your wicks with a little bit of vegetable glycerin (VG). Simply buy a syringe, and some pure vegetable glycerine from any store. After that, load some VG into the syringe, and administer it into the wick, whilst also ensuring that it is saturated. This tactic will make sure you do not waste those first few puffs.
All vapers go through the frustration of dropping some e-liquid on their skin whilst refilling their devices. It could be due to an individual's lack of focus or perhaps the hardware is leaking due to uncleaned parts. Irrespective of the spill's nature, the fluid can get sticky and can cause a minor reaction. It is also next to impossible to get the e-juice off using just soap and water.
A quick hack to clean off the viscosity is to use alcohol-containing hand sanitizers. The sanitizer washes off the annoying vape juice efficiently.
If you are unable to find a relevant vape, don't panic. An easy way to make a vape band is by cutting up a bike handle grip and sliding it over the vape tank.
Since such bike grips are enormous, you can use the leftovers for your other devices, and can also share them with your fellow vapers. For those who don't know, a vape band's function is to protect your tank from accidental drops.
Every seasoned copper-mod user knows that ketchup is a smashing copper cleaning product. Although several copper cleaning products are easily available in the market, nothing beats the joy of finding a hack through something that is already lying around the house.
Each of the five tips detailed above are tricks you may already know about through your vaping journey, however if you didn't the sooner you know, the better you become.
Written By Katie Johnson
Explore 8 Ways To Save Money Vaping
Everyone loves to save money; in vaping, you can spend less while still getting the most from your electronic cigarette. In comparison to smoking traditional cigarettes, vaping can save you huge amounts of money. This means that those who can afford to smoke will afford to vape.
However, for those who struggle to meet the costs of vaping, you can use these tips to keep your costs down.
1. Use a Higher Nicotine Strength
Using a higher nicotine strength does not necessarily mean that you will increase the amount of the chemical compound that you take in. There are measures that you can apply to ensure that you lower your nicotine while saving some money. If you use e-liquids with a higher concentration of nicotine, you will need fewer doses. For instance, if you puffed eight times on e-liquid of 6mg, you will only puff four times on the e-liquid of 12mg. This means that you will use less e-liquid hence saving more money.
2. Don't Go for the Most Expensive Model
Vape pens can be expensive, so you need to make sure you're buying the right one. If you're just starting out on vaping, then it's advisable to buy a vape starter kit first which are much more user friendly and affordable for beginner vapers.
3. Fix Any Problems With Your E-Cigarette
Today, most people will do away with devices that malfunction or do not function as effectively as we would like them to. When it comes to vaping, you should consider fixing the problems with your e-cigarette if you are to save money. If your device dies after a short while of use, you may want to try using new batteries. If you do not get the quality taste that you expect when you vape, cleaning parts of the device may fix the problem. A working e cig will go a long way in saving you more while vaping.
4. Build Your Coils
One of the most important money-saving techniques that you will have to learn is to replace the coil in your e-cigarette whenever it is not working properly. When a coil gets dirty or old, it can change the taste of the e-juice or cause your device to malfunction. As a beginner, the best thing to do would be to buy a couple of coils and replace then whenever one malfunctions. Once you have been vaping for a while and have become familiar with the different parts of the equipment, you can start making your own coils.
5. Make Your Own E-Liquid
Making e-liquid on your own will go a long way in helping you to cut down on the costs of vaping. While you may spend a lot of money when you start making it on your own, you will end up saving more in the long run. By using online resources, you will be in a position to make e-liquid that meets the high quality and taste standards of those that you buy from various retailers.
6. Shop Online
Many online retailers sell e-liquid and vaping equipment at affordable prices. Before making a purchase, it is advisable to compare prices from different suppliers. You can also check whether such suppliers have offers from time to time. By visiting their website regularly, you will be able to buy the various products you need at affordable prices. This will help you to save a lot of money.
7. Do Not Waste E-Juice
While e-juice may not be expensive, prudent use of e-juice can help you to save money if you vape regularly. To ensure that you do not waste e-juice, you should set specific times when you can vape. Failure to monitor your daily intake and make the necessary adjustments may result in wastage that will cost you more. It is also important to check whether your e-cigarette is leaking to ensure that there is minimal wastage.
8. Buy Large Capacity Bottles
While there are standard bottle sizes in which e-liquids are available, you should consider buying flavors that are available in larger capacity bottles. Just like with many products, buying in bulk will see you saving on costs. At the same time, you will not have to keep buying the e-liquid every so often. This will also help you to enjoy vaping on a budget.
If you want your experience to be more affordable, try the above tips.
Written By Katie Johnson
Follow These Tips To Lower Your Chances Of Developing Heart Disease.
Heart disease is an umbrella term for anything that causes damage to the heart, and it can be caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices, high blood pressure and medical conditions such as diabetes. Sadly, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, so taking care of ourselves is paramount before it is too late.
If you suffer any of these symptoms, you should contact the medical services immediately. We ignore the heart at our peril, and for the sake of ourselves and our families, we don't want to become another medical statistic. It's clear we need to do something about the way we live our lives to reduce the risk of heart disease, so the advice below is vital. Read what we have to say and then put into practice the right lifestyle choices.
Healthier eating
Lowering your cholesterol is part of the battle in protecting your heart, so cut down on anything with saturated fats, such as cakes, sausages, fatty meat, and butter. Unsaturated fats, on the other hand, are good for you and can help reduce any blockage in your arteries. Foods such as nuts, avocados, and oily fish are high in Omega-3 which is a good fat. When you know you aren't eating enough, try supplements such as Caruso's Omega 3 tablets which can balance your diet.
Too much salt is bad for us as it raises our blood pressure, so it is recommended we don't eat more than 6g a day. Frozen foods such as pizza are high in salt, as are canned meats, bacon, and tinned beans. Always read the labels on the packages at the store, and always go for low salt options. When your blood pressure rises, it places greater strain on your heart and other organs, so it is wise to opt for foods with low salt content, including eggs, shellfish, and dried beans.
Eating a balanced diet every day is something we should all do, so while the occasional cake or pizza isn't necessarily harmful in themselves, they should still be eaten in moderation with a healthier high-fibre diet which includes eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Healthier living
As well as cutting down on unhealthy foods, you should also quit unhealthy habits such as smoking which will damage your arteries, increasing the risk of a heart attack. Binge drinking alcohol can cause irregular heart rhythms and will increase the damages to your heart muscles. We all know drinking and smoking are bad for us, so protecting your heart is another incentive to cut down or quit altogether.
To avoid damage, we should all exercise regularly. People who are overweight are at greater risk of heart disease, so it's important to keep fit to maintain a healthy weight. Keeping our heart pumping will strengthen the heart, get the blood circulating, and stabilize blood pressure. People who don't exercise regularly are more likely to have a heart attack than those who do, so it's important to make this a part of your daily routine.
Learn Tips On How To Live A Happier And Healthier Life Despite Having Health Conditions
Our health can be a delicate thing, in both a physical sense and in an emotional/mental sense. When we become unwell, or if we have grown up with a hereditary condition or illness, many of us inevitably feel low about it – even though it isn't our fault. Feeling physically unwell can easily bring down your entire mood, especially if the illness lasts for a prolonged period. It is common practice for issues surrounding health to be a private matter between patient and doctor alone, even if they are widespread, routine problems. Having everyone know the ins and outs of your medical report doesn't tend to appeal to many of us, and even less so if we harbor an illness, we are embarrassed about. In fact, the emotion of embarrassment often finds itself cropping up a lot about our physical health.
As we live in a time where almost everyone is obsessed, or at least somewhat invested in, health and fitness, admitting that not all is well with our bodies can sometimes make us feel like a failure. This is absurd, as everyone has their health problems at some point in their lives – that much is unavoidable. But nine times out of ten, suffering a health problem does not mean that you have not taken good care of yourself, or that there is anything fundamentally wrong with you.
In many ways, health is a little bit like a lottery; some people get lucky, while others don't. But nonetheless, embarrassment can often still stand when it comes to certain health problems. Occasionally, the person in question may feel so ashamed of their ailment that they refuse to even see a doctor in the first place, and they could even end up becoming socially reclusive. However, it doesn't always need to be this way. You might not think it initially, but the health problem that has been haunting you could often be easily rectifiable, and the sooner you get it sorted, the sooner you can carry on enjoying life.
Here are just a few examples of common health ailments many people deem 'embarrassing,' and how beating that embarrassment can lead you to live a happier and altogether healthier life.
Hair loss
Although predominantly affecting men (due to decreasing levels of testosterone with age), hair loss can affect both genders intermittently. It sometimes comes in the form of hair that falls out, which could be a sign of an underlying disease, or it could be a symptom of stress.
On other occasions, you may notice that your hair has started to thin, and it no longer looks as luscious and thick as it once did. This can lead to a significant knock in confidence, especially if your hair was always your crowning glory. One mistake many of us make when experiencing thinning hair/hair loss problems is that we try to compensate by over-styling it – think back-combing for thickness, and lots of mousses to hold it in place. This may solve the problem initially, but in the long term it could further damage your hair, and you could be left in an even worse position.
The last thing you want is to feel so self-conscious about your hair that you are reluctant to leave the house – reclusive behavior like this can easily manifest itself into more serious conditions such as anxiety and depression. Visit a health professional about your hair loss and ask that they help you get to the root of the problem (no pun intended). You may have a vitamin or mineral deficiency that is playing a role in your hair loss, or it could be a reaction to trauma (either mental or physical). What the diagnosis, increasing the health of your hair and scalp is the only thing that will get your locks back to their usual, bouncy selves – and you'll feel confident again in no time.
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases (or STIs, as they are commonly known as) are typically the types of diseases that no one wants to admit to having. There is still a huge stigma around sex and promiscuity in our society, and this is what makes so many people reluctant to get checked out.
However, the truth of the matter is that if you are sexually active, you need to have a handle on your intimate health. There are even some STIs that can be caught even while using external protection, such as condoms, so you may not always be as safe as you think you are. That doesn't mean to say, however, that you will be at risk of catching anything super serious. Most of the common STIs are not life-threatening and providing they are caught and treated early on; they will not have any impact at all on your long-term health. The issues start, however, when people put off their checkup or avoid discussing health matters with sexual partners, because of embarrassment.
You may even have faced criticism in the past for your sexual lifestyle, and it is easy to berate yourself for decisions you made a long time ago. But there is no point in beating yourself up about things – plus, becoming anxious could even make some of your physical symptoms worse. The best thing to do is to visit a trusted health professional who you do not feel uncomfortable opening up to. Of course, this isn't for everyone, and you may have severe anxiety that you feel will stop you from attending an appointment. In this case, you may want to order your chlamydia treatment online instead – then you can just pick it up from your local pharmacy, no questions asked. But remember, doctors and nurses have seen it all before, and it is their job to remain impartial with every patient. It will never be as traumatic as you think it will be, so don't be afraid to take control of your health.
Skin conditions
A staggering amount of the population suffers from skin conditions – although you wouldn't always know it. A lot of people have become experts at hiding their skin conditions from other people, even if doing so is at the expense of their health and comfort.
Common skin conditions include eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and even acne. All can be stressful to deal with, and can severely impact a person's self-esteem. After all, your skin is everywhere, and depending on what you are wearing, much of it is also visible to other people. If you are living with a skin condition, you may find that you subconsciously cover up around others, due to the fear that they will find your skin revolting or unpleasant to look at.
While it is courteous to be aware of other people's feelings, allowing your skin condition to rule your life in such a way can be dangerous territory to step into. Like so many other illnesses, stress and anxiety can even impact the severity of a skin condition – which is why you may notice that your symptoms flare up when you have an exam or a job interview to attend. So that you feel more comfortable around other people during a flare up, sit your friends down and explain to them what your condition is and what they can do to help you feel better about it. Many people do not know how to react to a skin condition for fear of upsetting the person with it. If you would rather your friends ask questions about it, go for it – but equally, if you would rather they just ignored it, that's fine too. Embarrassment and all the subsequent emotions it can trigger can be difficult to deal with, but none of them are ever worse risking your long-term health or happiness for.
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Professor Jasser Auda is a Professor and Al-Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies at the International Peace College South Africa, the Executive Director of the Maqasid Institute, a global think tank based in London, and a Visiting Professor of Islamic Law at Carleton University in Canada. He is a Founding and Board Member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Member of the European Council for Fatwa and Research, Fellow of the Islamic Fiqh Academy of India, and General Secretary of Yaqazat Feker, a popular youth organization in Egypt. He has a PhD in the philosophy of Islamic law from University of Wales in the UK, and a PhD in systems analysis from University of Waterloo in Canada. Early in his life, he memorized the Quran and studied Fiqh, Usul and Hadith in the halaqas of Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo. He also holds a degree in Islamic & Arabic Studies from the Islamic American University. He previously worked as: Founding Director of the Maqasid Center in the Philosophy of Islamic Law in London; Founding Deputy Director of the Center for Islamic Ethics in Doha; professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada, Alexandria University in Egypt, Islamic University of Novi Pazar in Iran, Ryerson University in Canada, University of Bahrain, Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, and the American University of Sharjah. He has lectured and trained on Islam, its law, spirituality and ethics in dozens of other universities and organizations around the world. He has written over 25 books in Arabic and English, some of which were translated in over 25 different languages.
His book publications include Maqasid Al-Shariah as Philosophy of Islamic Law: A Systems Approach (International Institute of Islamic Thought, 2008), A Journey to God: Reflections on the Hikam of Ibn Ataillah (Awakening Publications, 2012) and Maqasid Al-Shariah: A Beginner's Guide (International Institute of Islamic Thought, 2008), amongst others.

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Special health care matters
A range of medical procedures go beyond the boundaries of ordinary health care because they are intended for the benefit of someone else or they have a crucial effect on the adult's rights and freedoms.
The following medical procedures are considered special health care matters:
- donation of tissue from the adult to someone else for transplant
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- sterilisation of the adult
- termination of a pregnancy of the adult
- prescribed special health care.
Only QCAT or the Supreme Court can give consent for these procedures - an attorney or guardian cannot.
Considerations before giving consent to special health care matters
QCAT must decide whether or not the procedure is necessary for the adult's health and wellbeing. In addition, QCAT will consider:
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This course assumes no prior knowledge of deepwater siliciclastic depositional systems and in three-days gives you enough technical know-how to approach any sub-surface dataset anywhere. We understand that with lowered training most cannot get approval for an in-depth 5-day course which motivated us to create this course.
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By the end of this course participants should be able to interpret channels and lobe-complexes with confidence in seismic data, get familiar with controlling parameters on reservoir distribution and quality, and create more accurate geological cross-sections using well logs.
Geologists, Geophysicists, Petrophysicists, Engineers and Managers who wish to develop a better understanding of the factors that control reservoir distribution, quality, connectivity and compartmentalization in deepwater systems. The course assumes no prior knowledge and will provide participants with a solid foundation that they can translate into their daily tasks during exploration and development.
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We will begin the morning session with some introductory lectures on the economic importance of deepwater reservoirs and the high-risk-high-reward associated with drilling wells in offshore settings. Lectures will then cover sedimentary processes from mass transport, density underflows associated with deltas, shelf-edge failure and low frequency high magnitude events along carbonate margins to the generation and flow transformation associated with sediment gravity flows. Participants will learn to identify hyperpycnites, turbidites, debrites, linked debrites, slurry flows and more.
The afternoon will be spend describing a deepwater core and participants will learn how to use grain-sizes, sedimentary structures, bed-dips and stacking patterns. We will cover deepwater hierarchy and how to organize stratal packages into channel storeys, channel elements, channels, channel complexes for confined and lobe elements, lobes, lobe complexes and fans for unconfined systems.
Day 2 - Field Trip
We will head into the field and will see some of the best examples of hyperpycnites of any deepwater succession. Participants will also get to see laterally migrating deepwater channels, mass transport deposits and the role they play in creating topography that influences turbidite sandstone distribution.
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Kojack and Dingo, a bloodhound and a Dutch Shepherd respectively, died from heat exhaustion in a police vehicle last week, the Baltimore Sun reports.
The dogs' deaths were attributed to the failure of the vehicle's air-conditioning system. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, on a 90-degree day temperatures inside a car can reach 109 degrees within 10 minutes, and 119 within 20 minutes. Leaving a cat or dog in parked vehicle in a way that endangers their health is a violation in Maryland, punishable by a $70 fine.
Judging from the Sun story, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services — the city agency responsible for the two dogs — is being pretty tight-lipped about what actually happened to the dogs. They haven't said what day the incident took place, how long the dogs had been in the car, or how long the dogs had worked for the agency.
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It took me so long to finally write about this topic though I'd been meaning to discuss this for so long. Get Backers had been one of my favorite anime series in the early days and still one of my personal favorites despite so many loose ends on its story. Aside from the fact that the anime deviated from its source material, the manga; it still keeps that Get Backers feels on it though I would also like to highlight that this post will also cover those characters from the manga. That's why we'll gonna have a wide choice of characters for the Top 10 strongest Get Backers characters.
This is actually pretty interesting because the story of Get Backers is a real shounen and definitely filled with awesomely skilled and powerful anime characters. Not to mention that most of these characters are truly overpowered and also appeared to have great character designs. Now, let's go straight to the point and meet these set of fantastic, fearsome, and interesting characters from Get Backers that delighted us with their astonishing abilities.
Ban Midou (The Man with the Evil Eye)
With Ban's "Evil eyes" and "Aesclepius", it should be enough to put him on top of this list. In addition, he is the grandchild of the Witch Queen, making him carry a witch blood. He is called "The Genius of Battles" despite his uncool and lazy demeanor. He is a figure that most characters in the series tend to ignore but eventually feared by many who knew his secrets and fought him in battle. The real reach of his power is unfathomable until now, which could be easily hidden by his outgoing and funny behavior.
Kuroudo Akabane (Dr. Jackal)
A mysterious individual who found happiness in killing. He's a man with interesting behavior and somehow behaves like one of those psychopaths in control of their god-damned games. Nonetheless, he is one of the most powerful characters in Get Backers that is able to defy death and whose existence is shrouded in mystery until the story ends. Nonetheless, this guy is my favorite character in the Get Backers universe. He is fighting with his medical scalpel which can easily break on pillars, even diamonds, and various large objects. He has the power of divine providence, an ability that allows him to warp reality. He could simply defy his death, any defeat, and even the existence of his opponent if he doesn't want to acknowledge or believe in it.
Ginji Amano (Lightning Emperor)
The "Lightning Emperor" of Infinity Fortress. The fearsome figure led VOLTS, the most feared gang in the lower level of Infinity Fortress before its disbandment. He has the power to call on all the electrical energy flowing through the Infinity Fortress, thus making his power almost unlimited and potent at all times. His power is everything related to electric current including lightning manipulation, electromagnetism, flight, reality manipulation, and space-time manipulation.
Kyoji Kagami (The Observer)
Known as "The Observer," he specializes in the illusion with the use of his mirrored based reflections. He could have his own doubles with the use of his diffuse reflections on his mirrors. He seems harmless but behind his decent appearance and demeanor are a cruel, and manipulative side that always calls for trouble. His intelligence is also among his advantage among the other fighters in the story, paired with his manipulative side; he's seriously a dangerous enemy to mess up with.
Voodoo King
The leader of the Voodoo Clan, another mysterious figure in the series that made even the other bad guys in the story followed him. He is the nemesis of the Lightning Emperor, thus called the Lord of Nothingness. He is a formidable entity that could easily subdue a group of expert fighters who ganged up on him. He also holds three stigmas, with one of those embedded on his forehead. He wields the power of darkness who could bring instant destruction with the use of the world's negative energy. He can attack with the use of his clothes, thus concludes he have the power of telekinesis and he could damage internal organs with just one stroke.
Yohan Kokuchōin
The younger brother of Kazuki and culprit in the massacre of Kazuki's family. A practitioner of black threads who wield it as his weapon of choice, considered to be the dark arts of Fuuchouin String-style school. He is said to be immensely powerful, on far to Ban Midou.
Maria Noches
One of the best students of the Witch Queen, she is the guardian of Ban Midou in the early days and one of the strongest and fearsome witches in the story with the reputation as the Death Knell, the right arm of the Witch Queen.
Masaki Kurusu (Flash Master)
One of four kings of the former VOLTS. His power is quite showy and shiny because it happened to be the ability to control light itself. He's good at stealth attack and could harm any opponent internally. He doesn't necessarily create light instead his power is manipulating the light particles in his environment. He also has a stigma that allows him to augment his natural strength to its best, this allows him to pass through dimensional barriers, attack non-corporeal and corporeal beings at once.
Shido Fuyuki (Beastmaster)
The Beastmaster is known to have the ability to control animals and ask them to help him on his bidding and fights. He is the last surviving member of the Fuyuki clan, he also have his Chimera form which intensifies his strength several folds, a power sought by other powerful characters in the story such as the Voodoo King. Basically, he could imitate the abilities and sense of 100 types of animals and is a genius in his clan.
Kazuki Fuuchouin (Kazuki of the Threads)
The leader of the former gang Fuuga and the last master of Fuuchouin Thread Arts. He has the skills to utilize Koto strings in fights and use it on his own desires whether to cut through anything, spy on anyone, and change facial features; making him a versatile thread user from any anime series. He is also the most gracious among the fighters in the story as his most notable feature is his feminine appearance but don't dare to be deceived as behind that beautiful external is a terribly cruel prince of terror. He could attack and defense using the same weapon thus proves his versatility. Combined with his wit, Kazuki is among the force to reckon with in the entire Get Backers universe.
This ends our list of strongest characters from Get Backers universe. However, to wrap up this post, the following are also among the remarkably powerful characters from its story that definitely needs some recognition.
- Himiko Kudou
- Der Kaiser
- Witch Queen (she's only mentioned a lot of times but isn't an actual character that appeared)
- Kiryuudo 7 members
- Juubei Kakei
- Kaoru Ujiie
- Saizou Tofuuin
Which anime characters from Get Backers were your favorite and how will you rank them when it comes to power and skills? Please let us know by leaving your comment below.


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I am a Research Assistant for Prof. Simon Dymond, working on the UK Veterans Health and Gambling Study. This study examines gambling attitudes and behaviour, mental health, and healthcare utilisation in Armed Forces veterans and non-veterans from the UK and Northern Ireland.
I am also completing a PhD thesis entitled: Gambling on Civvy Street: Assessing the Impact of Gambling-related Problems on UK Armed Forces Veterans and Their Families.
My Master's thesis focussed on the role of procrastination and perfectionism in CBT.
My research interests include: gambling disorder, addictive behaviours, veterans' mental health, epidemiology, motivation, procrastination, perfectionism.
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Advancing the right to health: The vital role of law
This report aims to raise awareness about the role that the reform of public health laws can play in advancing the right to health and in creating the conditions for people to live healthy lives. By encouraging a better understanding of how public health law can be used to improve the health of the population, the report aims to encourage and assist governments to reform their public health laws in order to advance the right to health.
The report highlights important issues that may arise during the process of public health law reform. It provides guidance about issues and requirements to be addressed during the process of developing public health laws. It also includes case studies and examples of legislation from a variety of countries to illustrate effective law reform practices and some features of effective public health legislation.
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Study of community-based child protection mechanisms in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Traumatic stress is not just a problem for western humanitarian workers who relocate (usually temporarily) to developing countries and disaster zones for the sake of their job. In fact, the majority of humanitarian workers worldwide are from non-western cultural backgrounds, working in their home country (from page 12).
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Child development. The present research examines posttraumatic resilience in extremely exposed children and adolescents based on interviews with 330 former Ugandan child soldiers. Despite severe trauma exposure, 27.6% showed posttraumatic resilience as indicated by the absence of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and clinically significant behavioral and emotional problems. Among these former child soldiers, posttraumatic resilience was associated with lower exposure to domestic violence, lower guilt cognitions, less motivation to seek revenge, better socioeconomic situation in the family, and more perceived spiritual support. Among the youth with significant psychopathology, many of them had symptoms extending beyond the criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder, in keeping with the emerging concept of developmental trauma disorder.
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Torture in Uganda A Baseline Study on the Situation of Torture Survivors in Uganda
The objective of this Baseline Study on Torture in Uganda is to obtain a clear understanding of the situation of victims of torture and conflict in the country and to assess the key issues pertinent to improving access to justice and adequate and effective forms of reparation. The Baseline Study is intended to serve as the foundation for further work in support of torture survivors in the country, and is intended to be of benefit not only to REDRESS and ACTV, but other civil society groups, government agencies and others working towards these goals in Uganda.
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Psychology Beyond Borders
PBB is committed to international leadership in evidence-informed psychosocial preparedness, prevention and response to disasters, armed conflict and terrorism. As part of this broad mission, Psychology Beyond Borders is committed to enhancing understanding, policy and practice in four key areas: Preparedness,Prevention,Repetitive exposure to disaster and Resilience.
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Denial and silence or acknowledgement and disclosure
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Disappearances are a worldwide problem. Over the last few decades the world has been shocked by accounts of tens of thousands of people who are known to have disappeared in Cambodia, Latin America, Iraq, Rwanda, the former Yugoslavia, Chechnya and others.Forced disappearance have an effect on the individual, his/her family and the community as a whole. The problems that family members of disappeared persons face are complex and can be overwhelming.
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Each year Virginia Royal Arch Masons conduct fundraising activities to support finding a cure to Alzheimer's disease. This year various Chapters and Districts are organizing independent and partnering events to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association. One of our goals is to have each District participate in one of the many Alzheimer's Association sponsored WALK's to End Alzheimer's events that will take place throughout the state of Virginia. Virginia Royal Arch Masons are actively seeking to advance Alzheimer's research, caregiving and support.
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by Rick Wesson, Field Biologist, Support Intelligence, Inc.
Big data is about you understanding your place in the world. How much data do you have and whom do you have it on. Employees leak data daily, though the public is allowed to read about these leaks every few years.
I once had a water leak on the farm and leaving it exposed like a wound in the dirt allowed me to experiment with it. I saw the leak every day. My pigs exploited it and made the leak worse forcing me to fix it several times. Through this I learned that pigs have no sweat glands and roll around in the mud to cool off. I built my pigs a mud bath and fixed the leak. I killed the pigs and we serve them in our restraint and my house.
I left the pig's pipes exposed to allow me to revel in my accomplishment, then I made a cover for it as I may one day want to install a fountain there and honor the pigs and their mud hole. We will eat the pigs, but they know nothing of these plans to cut them to pieces and hold their USDA vacuumed packed slices in deep freeze.
My collection of bad ideas, that I keep — and if I understand the multiverse correctly; everyone of these bad ideas will or has happened. So, here is just one of them:
Human DNA has some 23 distinct chromosomes, we could choose 22 of them without having to deal with gender. I'm suggesting we choose a chromosome to represent you on the network. It could include characteristics of your skin, eye and hair color. Choose a string of genes, that represented your intelligence or one that specified the orientation of your uterus. Uteri are not outwardly visible, though their orientation play a role in child bearing. Intelligence is rarely outwardly expressed.
Let's choose the X chromosome in singular, it is the one that we all have at least one of and does not code for an outwardly identifiable characteristics. This 155 million long chain wraps nicely into a multi dimensional space, in every one of your living cells. Imagine it, code in two dimensions: Ever looked at a CPU. Have you ever burned off the case of a CPU? And looked at it with an electron microscope?. Don't ever look at logic or code especially when it has been decoded into more than a single dimension.
AI needs to address humans and the IPv6 space has plenty of room for humans, actually every single one of them, alive and dead. The version six space has enough addresses for all living organisms in just 96 bits. No one likes linearizing a lifetime into the edge of the cartography of a single chromosome. Which has enough to individually identify any human ever. Useful parameters to an AI that wants to index all life in a galaxy which you can do with 2^32 bits.
None agree on the bit masks.
Another option is to register ourselves on the network and avoid leveraging our DNA as a globally unique identifier. Registration has its own issues. Selling hunting licenses, issued to gamers — hunting homeless humans. Finally games I'm interested in.
DHS is working hard on a database of the citizens of middle America. You will be auto registered for HART, by DH_{S}CP. It is a database that will be built by humans for the machines of bureaucracy. Every nation is building similar capabilities. For the international traveler, you will become a known quantity. Your movements, be them financial or physical will be documented by a digital apparatus of the state. Your approval may not be required.
China's approach to indexing their citizens is their social credit system, not be be confused with the social security administration. The fundamental difference in China's approach and that of DHS is — to leverage the market. In China the state makes bank by understanding their citizens. Data is for sale in the West. Facebook sells data, Google sells data — the data that each cell generated by you clicking.
Stop clicking and you become a threat to these great nations. Europe has a different view which seems to still believe in the rights of the folks that generate data having some rights and ownership to it.
Most of my bad ideas end humanity quickly with lots of nuclear explosions all at once, but I have a few nightmares where humanity is squeezed by a small set of humans that make machines. It takes a very long time and only through much suffering do the last few humans realize that they are in fact lost on a starship the size of a planet. The nightmares never seem to end well for the few lost souls, the machines always decide the humans are slaves. Remember, never let a human become more than a machine.
To disable ipv6 on linux see the following for /etc/sysctl.conf
# IPv6 disabled net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1 net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6 = 1 net.ipv6.conf.lo.disable_ipv6 = 1
Other operating systems are left to the reader. Understand that when you are issued ipv6 addresses by DHS or DHCP — thus indexing yourself into a huge space so much so — that you are easily identifiable. Locks, identification and large integers — their status as primes will be a focus for your children's lives and your family's security.
I'm not advocating for complexity I'm just calling them as I see 'em. Understanding how to release a butterfly is as important as noticing it's beating wings far away. Most of us haven't learned that: total information awareness is required. Cottonwood seed destined for the wind against a solid blue sky in nearly still air on a very hot day that isn't on fire.
Homework: disable ipv6 on your phone or your car; Remember, Don't stop clicking. Alot. Vary Fast. The Clicking, don't stop it.


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Posted on October 10 2018
Excellent. Very much enjoyed his first book – Treasure Islands.
Try telling this to everyone who works in finance and the many many related industries.. 1.3m work in financial services, the support sector will be enormous too. Having worked in an Investment bank for a number of years the vast majority of people are back office and operational, earning good money but not excessive. Do you really think everyone could be absorbed into the wider economy ?? …i agree with a lot of what is said in the book but there is way too much conjecture to believe the numbers as stated..lets face it France, Germany and the US are desperate to claw away at British financial services and for good reason.
The answer is yes, of course
But let's also be clear: those supplying useful financial services (and we all need insurance, banking and so on) would not be affected
The target is the excess finance and you are deliberately missing the point I suspect
What is "excess finance" by your definition? Would you include fund management and all the trading and research that supports it? Corporate finance? M&A? Fixed income trading and research? FX?..the list goes on.
If your answer is yes to any or all then pretty much every £ of revenue and employment opportunity will transport to another financial district – 100% certain.
Please don't make this your next "crusade" as it will detract from the good work you do and will be dismissed out of hand even by John McDonnell etc..
Go and read the research – all the links are there
And read this
And yes, I fully endorse this campaign and I strongly suspect John McDonnell will
james says:
". Do you really think everyone could be absorbed into the wider economy ??"
Of course they could, James. And should be.
What advantage is there in employing any number of people in an activity which is harmful. Better we pay them to do nothing than pay them to do harm.
They would at least still be consumers creating demand for real goods and real services which is what should be driving the economy.
You argument is simply reinforces the abusive grip of the finance industry. Puts you with the Trade Unionists who would make bombs and guns and war-machines for the sake of keeping 'jobs' for the boys, irrespective of the harm they do.
The level of understanding of political philosophy in the UK has long been damaging and is on the cusp of becoming downright dangerous.
James, you mention "excess finance" in an later post, asking what is meant by it.
Just look at the pharmaceutical industry as just one example of this excess, and the harm it does in everyday life to ordinary people throughout the world.
Thanks to 'excess finance' they have managed to create monstrous monopolies which control the production and selling of life saving drugs. These drugs are rationed by the NHS here, otherwise it would go bust.
If those prices were forced to come down, and they could be more systematically if pharmaceutical companies weren't so powerful, people all over the world could access them at reasonable prices, which would still allow those companies and their employees to make good, but not excessive, profit.
This is just one example of excess. There are many more.
Its funny because I just watched The Spiders Web Documentary yesterday (https://youtu.be/np_ylvc8Zj8 for anyone who might not have heard of it) and then you posted this, I must admit I had no idea about how the City of London operated and I'm sure most of the country is blissfully unaware as well. Its pretty eye opening. I suspect thats why the establishment is absolutely terrified of a character like Corbyn getting into power.
Tell your friends
A very good visual representation of some key facts that are indispensable to a better society.
How can it be more widely publicised?
I'm trying …..
I was just think out loud. You do enough.
I try….
And did Dad's funeral today
Which went well
very nice diagram although arguably misleading in a couple of ways:
1. If a private equity firm buys a manufacturing business and borrows from a bank to do so (normally also introducing additional credit facilities like an RCF etc into the business) I assume that falls into your "lent to PE" category not "lent to manufacturing" category
2. The trainline booking fee dosent go to KKR etc in the first instance, it goes to pay interest on the external debt.
Hmmm…do you know that corner in Private Eye?
James says:
"Please don't make this your next "crusade" as it will detract from the good work you do and will be dismissed out of hand even by John McDonnell etc.."
Such magnanimous concern for your welfare, Richard ! What a lovely boy James is 🙂
You have to laugh.
Every time the trolls tell me not to do things I know it's right
The trolls FFS.. anyone who questions anything you say more like
Grow up
Very good. Interestingly the supply of intelligence occurs at a similar rate and some of the greatest businesses have come when that intelligence was forced from the unproductive into productive industries during recessions or because of blackballing eg Cadburys, various Shakers enterprises and also the grocers daughter Mrs Thatcher away from being a chemist.
Despite Richard being an accountant the Japanese neatly categorize those activities into two categories.
1. Activities that add value to the customer
2. The rest is 'Muda' waste.
Legal costs are waste, accounts are waste – obviously if you remove them completely you get other costs that take away value from the customers product however that's why the Japanese try to reduce those muda activities to the minimum.
Hence why producing a 'perfect' product with less than one defect in a million removes costs in lawyers, rework, storage, posting etc. 'Quality is free' and is actually one of the most profitable of activities for manufacturers. It worked for GE as they 'worked out' how to eliminate unnecessary tasks, routes, steps by engaging with the employees and specialist trainers with management to answer and adopt proposals at the end of the weekends.
As a country do we really benefit from having 1 in 8 graduates become accountants? So much intelligence going into the legal profession? So much into the trading of financial products that remain the same product underneath?
Golly gumdrops Richard. It's worse than even I thought! In about 83 we were looking at how banks lent money to kleptocracies, the loans went bad after increasing in roll-over, why so much UK investment went into housing and property in comparison with Germany and found the various 'losses' equivalent to our productivity lag on most other advanced economies. I noticed then no one could ever tell me what working smart and other jive talk on competitive advantage really meant and it was obvious mainstream books and articles didn't and debunked easily. It's criminal.
Good work.
I think I've spotted one error: £4.5tn is equivalent to only 30 years, not 300 years, of current spending on health services (the latter is about £150bn).
I'm glad the funeral went well. Well done to all.
Personally, I think that your late Father has a lot to be proud of about you.
I agree. You are doing well.
As a not sufficiently financially-aware reader I find this shocking, and have shared it. I find it so difficult to find this sort of information from the easily available media outlets. Thank you.
Rosalind, the malign influence isn't just economic: London draws to itself talent in every sphere of life. It has increasingly become the case that, to get to the top in virtually any walk of life, one had to be in London. This applies to business, the professions, academia, media, sport, showbiz, the arts – you name it. The result is a brain drain depleting the talent pool all over the UK, thereby impairing the performance of local economies elsewhere.
Over time this generates a self-fulfilling (but fallacious) prophecy that ambition can only be satisfied by being in London. The other side of this fallacy is that anyone who chooses to remain in the regions and nations of UK and pursue a career there is, by definition, of lower standing. This is vividly seen in the Arts, where the UK media pay scant attention to events and performances outside of London. A classic example is books on the history of jazz in Britain which are effectively books about the jazz history of London.
Not sure if you will allow this but I saw the film "Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire" which confirms all of this and is well worth watching.
Published on 14 Sep 2018 it reveals how "At the demise of empire, City of London financial interests created a web of secrecy jurisdictions that captured wealth from across the globe and hid it in a web of offshore islands. Today, up to half of global offshore wealth is hidden in British jurisdictions and Britain and its dependencies are the largest global players in the world of international finance."
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We had a bit of a later docking time this morning in Barcelona (where we would spend the night.). It was nice to have a slightly more relaxing morning, ate breakfast in the buffet and get ready for another busy day.
We took a shuttle bus from the port area (which was quite industrial) to the edge of the city. It dropped us off a few blocks from the Christopher Columbus monument. Fitting since today was Columbus Day aka Spain's National Day. It was a tricky time since the people of Barcelona (the Catalans) want to succeed from Spain so from watching the news before we left home we knew we might encounter some protests.
We walked to the monument and could already see folks walking with flags, but in the morning it wasn't too bad. There was a VERY large police presence around the entire city today.
After our shuttle in (5 euro for the day) we walked past the monument and to the Metro where we took the train to a station near Parc Guell. Designed by Gaudi it was a pretty and busy place. We had pre purchased tickets that were time sensitive and I was glad we did because by the time we arrived about 11am, the next entry times available to buy were for between 2:30and 3pm. We strolled the park and looked at the art, sculpture and people . Things were starting to get a little crazier in town by now with some larger protesting groups (including lots of people on the Metro with flags headed to protest.). We decided it would be best to get back onto the ship for the day. We passed hundreds and hundreds of police trying to keep things in check.
After that we walked back to the Metro and then the shuttle back to the ship to get ready for a special event. The ship offered a free excursion to Elite Members (all 450 of them) to visit the country's oldest winery. We grabbed a quick lunch onboard, showered, changed and went to the theater where they gave everyone numbers to line up for I think it was 13 large busses for the 45 min ride to the winery Codorniu Celler. They welcomed us with champagne and we walked around the grounds a littler before heading in to round tables of 10 covered in tapas, with red and white wine set out for everyone (as well as free bottled water lol). We ended up with a total of 14 different small dishes between the ones on the table and things they brought around. They were small bites but very tasty (I'm pretty adventurous and enjoyed almost everything-my parents not so much.). We watched a nice Flamico dance presentation and had a couple of officers and ship's staff at each table. We ate with some members of the inventory group (which I found fascinating.).
At the end of the evening around 7:15 they loaded us back on the buses and we headed back to the ship. Our normal dinner was at 8:30 and since mom and dad didn't have as many tapas as I did we walked to the dining room. Turns out they were doing open seating in groups of 8 and we were just a little too tired for that so we hit the buffet for some dinner/snacks (more wine ha ha.). Another crazy busy and full day but we were safe in Barcelona for the night.
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Sunshine in Soap Lake....
spring has officially arrived....thank goodness after last week's crazy winter blizzard!
so the best news of all that i have to share is this:
i finally have internet access!!! (at work)
after a month of being unemployed i have finally found a job in my new little town. i am working at a place called INSTANT CASH. its a check cashing and payday loans place. i started last wednesday and so far i just love it. my boss's name is Kristin and she is awesome. she said that usually training takes a month...ive been here a week and she has already left me in charge of the store. :) i'm a fast learner and i enjoy this type of work. its good to be back working with money and people...but without the sales and politics of the banking industry.
so happy!
so this means i will be able to start posting on my blog again. yay!


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PAPENBURG, Germany – Today, we have smartphones, Smart cars, smartwatches and now a smartship.
Throughout every square metre, Royal Caribbean's latest ship — the 4,200-passenger Quantum of the Seas — is loaded with technology-laden fibre optics, making it the first ship to offer cutting-edge technology at sea.
This week at the Meyer Werft shipyard here in Papenburg, Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Yahoo! Tech's David Pogue hosted a live simulcast to explain to international media and cruise agents just what all this technology on the almost-finished Quantum is going to do for you.
There are two things that annoy me when I cruise: standing in line to check in; and painfully slow Internet and its high cost. Royal Caribbean claims to be solving both my concerns.
During a test run of this new Internet technology eight months ago, I paid $179 for a 24/7 connection for a week. A few months earlier on another line, I paid $100 for 400 not-so-fast minutes. According to Fain, Quantum will have more bandwidth than all the cruise ships operating out of North America combined.
Live streaming, Skype, Netflix, Xbox should all be available around the clock. Will I still pay $179 for the full week on Quantum? Pricing and other packaging options haven't been decided yet.
What is a done deal is preparing for your trip from home. You will be able to complete all the paperwork for the cruise, including uploading your photo. At the cruise terminal, your bag will get a technology tag that allows you to follow its progress until it's sitting outside your stateroom door.
If your electronic paperwork is in order, you will head straight to the ship and bypass the lines — it'll be 10 minutes from sidewalk to ship, they say.
You can wear an electronic wristband to identify where you are, pay for goods, and open your stateroom door and more. A downloadable app will allow you to check your schedule, text, make phone calls and keep in touch with others on the ship.
Room Two70 may be one of the highlight venues on Quantum. The electronics show created by Montreal's Moment Factory features windows that are two floors high with a 270-degree panorama.
During the day, it's a great place to view your journey. At night, screens descend on the windows and technology takes over, creating whirring backdrops or a variety of high-def backgrounds. Add stages that articulate, nine robot arms holding 100-metre TV screens, live dancers and aerialists and you have the potential for some awesome entertainment moments.
At the end of the day, if you need a quiet drink without chatter, a Bionic Bar operated by robots will mix your perfect drink.
For veteran cruisers, Quantum is an evolution. First-time cruisers may wonder what the fuss is about. For those of you who might feel uncomfortable using all this technology, no worries — the ship will accommodate your needs at a less futuristic pace.
Next week, part two on Quantum of the Seas — virtual cabins, a whole new way of dining, entertainment, sports and more.
Quantum's full schedule is at Royalcaribbean.com.