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Containerization Is More than the New Virtualization
Docker offers a new, lightweight approach to application portability. Applications are shipped using a common container format and managed with a high-level API. Their processes run within isolated namespaces that abstract the operating environment independently of the distribution, versions, network setup, and other details of this environment.
This "containerization" has often been nicknamed "the new virtualization." But containers are more than lightweight virtual machines. Beyond their smaller footprint, shorter boot times, and higher consolidation factors, they also bring a lot of new features and use cases that were not possible with classical virtual machines.
In his session at DevOps Summit, Jerome Petazzoni, Senior Engineer at Docker, will focus on one of those features: separation of operational concerns. Specifically, he will demonstrate how some fundamental tasks like logging, remote access, backups, and troubleshooting can be entirely decoupled from the deployment of applications and services. This decoupling results in independent, smaller, simpler moving parts; just like microservice architectures break down large monolithic apps in more manageable components.
Speaker Bio:
Jerome Petazzoni is a senior engineer at Docker, where he helps others to containerize all the things. In another life he built and operated Xen clouds when EC2 was just the name of a plane, developed a GIS to deploy fiber interconnects through the French subway, managed commando deployments of large-scale video streaming systems in bandwidth-constrained environments such as conference centers, operated and scale the dotCloud PAAS, and various other feats of technical wizardry. When annoyed, he threatens to replace things with a very small shell script.
Using Docker For a Complex IoT Application
Aater Suleman, CEO & Co-Founder at Flux7, is an industry veteran in performance optimization on servers and distributed systems. He earned his PhD at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also currently teaches computer systems design and architecture. His current interests are in optimizing DevOps and reducing cloud costs.
In his @ThingsExpo presentation, Aaater Suleman will discuss DevOps, Linux containers, Docker in developing a complex Internet of Things application.
The goal of any DevOps solution is to optimize multiple processes in an organization. And success does not necessarily require that in executing the strategy everything needs to be automated to produce an effective plan. Yet, it is important that processes are put in place to handle a necessary list of items.
Flux7 is a consulting group with a focus on helping organizations build, maintain and optimize DevOps processes. The group has a wide view across DevOps challenges and benefits, including:
- The distinct challenge of a skills shortage in this area and how organizations are coping to meet demands with limited resources.
- The technical requirements: From stacks to scripts, and what works.
- The practical and political challenges: Beyond the stacks and the human element is a critical success factor in DevOps.
Recently at Flux7, we developed an end-to-end Internet of Things project that received sensor data to provide reports to service-provider end users. Our client asked us to support multiple service providers for his new business venture. We knew that rearchitecting the application to incorporate major changes would prove to be both time-consuming and expensive for our client. It also would have required a far more complicated, rigid and difficult-to-maintain codebase.
We had been exploring the potential of using Docker to set up Flux7's internal development environments, and, based on our findings, believed we could use it in order to avoid a major application rewrite. So, we decided to use Docker containers to provide quick, easy, and inexpensive multi-tenancy by creating isolated environments for running app tier multiple instances for each provider.
What is Docker?
Docker provides a user-friendly layer on top of Linux Containers (LXCs). LXCs provide operating-system-level virtualization by limiting a process's resources. In addition to using the chroot command to change accessible directories for a given process, Docker effectively provides isolation of one group of processes from other files and system processes without the expense of running another operating system. [continued]
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3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California with over 100 major sponsors and exhibitors in 2014 and more than 6,000 delegates from 17 countries.
Internet of @ThingsExpo this week launched the premiere issue of its monthly newsletter which contains highlights of the hottest sessions and speakers from Internet of @ThingsExpo, speaking information as well as sponsorship opportunities.
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Internet of @ThingsExpo has announced today that Chris Matthieu has been named tech chair of Internet of @ThingsExpo 2014 Silicon Valley.
The 2nd Global Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place on November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
Chris Matthieu has two decades of telecom and web experience. He launched his Teleku cloud communications-as-a-service platform at eComm in 2010, which was acquired by Voxeo. Next he built an open source Node.JS PaaS called Nodester, which was acquired by AppFog. His new startup is Twelephone (http://twelephone.com). Leveraging HTML5 and WebRTC, Twelephone's BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is to become the next generation telecom company running in the Web browser.
Power panel discussion at Internet of @ThingsExpo New York
Tracks and topics for Internet of @ThingsExpo will include:
Consumer IoT & Wearables
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- Smart Appliances
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- Smartphones 2.0
- Smart Travel
- Personal Fitness
- Health Care
- Personalized Marketing
- Customized Shopping
- Personal Finance
- The Digital Divide
- Mobile Cash & Markets
- Games & the IoT
- The Future of Education
- Virtual Reality
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Enterprise IoT
- The Business Case for IoT
- Smart Grids
- Smart Cities
- Smart Transportation
- The Smart Home
- Authentication/Security
- Wiring the IoT
- The Internet of Everything
- Digital Transformation of Enterprise IT
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Local & State Government
- Federal Government
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- Cloud Foundry
- Linux Containers
- WebRTC
- Node-Red
- Open Source Hardware
- AJAX and the IoT
- Leveraging SOA
- Multi-Cloud IoT
- Evolving Standards
- WebSockets
- Security & Privacy Protocols
- GPS & Proximity Services
- Bluetooth/RFID/etc.
- Nest Labs
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The WebRTC Summit 2015 New York, to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY, announces that its Call for Papers is open. Topics include all aspects of improving IT delivery by eliminating waste through automated business models leveraging cloud technologies. WebRTC Summit is co-located with 16th International Cloud Expo, @ThingsExpo, Big Data Expo, and DevOps Summit.
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SOA Software has changed its name to Akana. With roots in Web Services and SOA Governance, Akana has established itself as a leader in API Management and is expanding into cloud integration as an alternative to the traditional heavyweight enterprise service bus (ESB). The company recently announced that it achieved more than 90% year-over-year growth. As Akana, the company now addresses the evolution and diversification of SOA, unifying security, management, and DevOps across SOA, APIs, microservices, and more.
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Wearable technology was dominant at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) , and MWC was no exception to this trend. New versions of favorites, such as the Samsung Gear (three new products were released: the Gear 2, the Gear 2 Neo and the Gear Fit), shared the limelight with new wearables like Pebble Time Steel (the new premium version of the company's previously released smartwatch) and the LG Watch Urbane. The most dramatic difference at MWC was an emphasis on presenting wearables as fashion accessories and moving away from the original clunky technology associated with t...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that robomq.io will exhibit at SYS-CON's @ThingsExpo, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. robomq.io is an interoperable and composable platform that connects any device to any application. It helps systems integrators and the solution providers build new and innovative products and service for industries requiring monitoring or intelligence from devices and sensors.
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Internet of Things (IoT) will be a hybrid ecosystem of diverse devices and sensors collaborating with operational and enterprise systems to create the next big application. In their session at @ThingsExpo, Bramh Gupta, founder and CEO of robomq.io, and Fred Yatzeck, principal architect leading product development at robomq.io, will discuss how choosing the right middleware and integration strategy from the get-go will enable IoT solution developers to adapt and grow with the industry, while at the same time reduce Time to Market (TTM) by using plug and play capabilities offered by a robust I...
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After making a doctor's appointment via your mobile device, you receive a calendar invite. The day of your appointment, you get a reminder with the doctor's location and contact information. As you enter the doctor's exam room, the medical team is equipped with the latest tablet containing your medical history – he or she makes real time updates to your medical file. At the end of your visit, you receive an electronic prescription to your preferred pharmacy and can schedule your next appointment.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Solgenia will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, and the 17th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Solgenia is the global market leader in Cloud Collaboration and Cloud Infrastructure software solutions. Designed to "Bridge the Gap" between Personal and Professional Social, Mobile and Cloud user experiences, our solutions help large and medium-sized organizations dr...
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While not quite mainstream yet, WebRTC is starting to gain ground with Carriers, Enterprises and Independent Software Vendors (ISV's) alike. WebRTC makes it easy for developers to add audio and video communications into their applications by using Web browsers as their platform. But like any market, every customer engagement has unique requirements, as well as constraints. And of course, one size does not fit all. In her session at WebRTC Summit, Dr. Natasha Tamaskar, Vice President, Head of Cloud and Mobile Strategy at GENBAND, will explore what is needed to take a real time communications ...
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The world's leading Cloud event, Cloud Expo has launched Microservices Journal on the SYS-CON.com portal, featuring over 19,000 original articles, news stories, features, and blog entries. DevOps Journal is focused on this critical enterprise IT topic in the world of cloud computing. Microservices Journal offers top articles, news stories, and blog posts from the world's well-known experts and guarantees better exposure for its authors than any other publication. Follow new article posts on Twitter at @MicroservicesE
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Litmus Automation will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Litmus Automation's vision is to provide a solution for companies that are in a rush to embrace the disruptive Internet of Things technology and leverage it for real business challenges. Litmus Automation simplifies the complexity of connected devices applications with Loop, a secure and scalable cloud platform.
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SYS-CON Events announced today the IoT Bootcamp – Jumpstart Your IoT Strategy, being held June 9–10, 2015, in conjunction with 16th Cloud Expo and Internet of @ThingsExpo at the Javits Center in New York City. This is your chance to jumpstart your IoT strategy. Combined with real-world scenarios and use cases, the IoT Bootcamp is not just based on presentations but includes hands-on demos and walkthroughs. We will introduce you to a variety of Do-It-Yourself IoT platforms including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, Spark and Intel Edison. You will also get an overview of cloud technologies s...
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Containers and microservices have become topics of intense interest throughout the cloud developer and enterprise IT communities. Accordingly, attendees at the upcoming 16th Cloud Expo at the Javits Center in New York June 9-11 will find fresh new content in a new track called PaaS | Containers & Microservices Containers are not being considered for the first time by the cloud community, but a current era of re-consideration has pushed them to the top of the cloud agenda. With the launch of Docker's initial release in March of 2013, interest was revved up several notches. Then late last...
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The list of 'new paradigm' technologies that now surrounds us appears to be at an all time high. From cloud computing and Big Data analytics to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and the Internet of Things (IoT), today we have to deal with what the industry likes to call 'paradigm shifts' at every level of IT. This is disruption; of course, we understand that – change is almost always disruptive.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that SafeLogic has been named "Bag Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo® New York, which will take place June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. SafeLogic provides security products for applications in mobile and server/appliance environments. SafeLogic's flagship product CryptoComply is a FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic engine designed to secure data on servers, workstations, appliances, mobile devices, and in the Cloud.
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GENBAND has announced that SageNet is leveraging the Nuvia platform to deliver Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) to its large base of retail and enterprise customers. Nuvia's cloud-based solution provides SageNet's customers with a full suite of business communications and collaboration tools. Two large national SageNet retail customers have recently signed up to deploy the Nuvia platform and the company will continue to sell the service to new and existing customers. Nuvia's capabilities include HD voice, video, multimedia messaging, mobility, conferencing, Web collaboration, deskt...
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SYS-CON Media announced today that @WebRTCSummit Blog, the largest WebRTC resource in the world, has been launched. @WebRTCSummit Blog offers top articles, news stories, and blog posts from the world's well-known experts and guarantees better exposure for its authors than any other publication. @WebRTCSummit Blog can be bookmarked ▸ Here @WebRTCSummit conference site can be bookmarked ▸ Here
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Cisco, the worldwide leader in IT that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, has been named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Cisco makes amazing things happen by connecting the unconnected. Cisco has shaped the future of the Internet by becoming the worldwide leader in transforming how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Cisco and our partners are building the platform for the Internet of Everything by connecting the...
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Temasys has announced senior management additions to its team. Joining are David Holloway as Vice President of Commercial and Nadine Yap as Vice President of Product. Over the past 12 months Temasys has doubled in size as it adds new customers and expands the development of its Skylink platform. Skylink leads the charge to move WebRTC, traditionally seen as a desktop, browser based technology, to become a ubiquitous web communications technology on web and mobile, as well as Internet of Things compatible devices.
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Docker is an excellent platform for organizations interested in running microservices. It offers portability and consistency between development and production environments, quick provisioning times, and a simple way to isolate services. In his session at DevOps Summit at 16th Cloud Expo, Shannon Williams, co-founder of Rancher Labs, will walk through these and other benefits of using Docker to run microservices, and provide an overview of RancherOS, a minimalist distribution of Linux designed expressly to run Docker. He will also discuss Rancher, an orchestration and service discovery platf...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Vitria Technology, Inc. will exhibit at SYS-CON's @ThingsExpo, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Vitria will showcase the company's new IoT Analytics Platform through live demonstrations at booth #330. Vitria's IoT Analytics Platform, fully integrated and powered by an operational intelligence engine, enables customers to rapidly build and operationalize advanced analytics to deliver timely business outcomes for use cases across the industrial, enterprise, and consumer segments.
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Large bromeliad for shade area, zone 9B?
I've found quite a few large bromeliads that like sun, but none so far that are marked as liking shade. I'm trying to plant a side of my house all tropical themed and would really like some bromeliads incorporated, but, would like them to be tall enough to see after the other foliage grows in. Think like Aechmea blanchetiana size, anything like that for heavy shade?
Hi everyone,
Jennifer, I find that most brom's need good light to bring out the best foliage colour. The best plants I have found for shady areas are Nidulariums; they grow well and there is a good variety of different coloured foliage even variegated ones as well. The coloured bracts last for ages, but alas they won't satisfy the height requirement you seek. I guess you just can't have the best of both worlds.
All the best, Nev.
Hi everyone,
I haven't visited since my last post and have only just seen your question chinchette, however my friend HDD seems to have answered you question anyway.
Generally speaking I have found where I live here in Australian that there is a brom for every situation; from plants such as Ae. Recurvata which will tolerate full summer sun without burning right through to Nidulariums which do well in shady areas. As HDD says, morning sun is good; this is because you have sufficient light to promote the colour without the heat which causes burning in some of the more heat sensitive plants.
The Recurvata plants in the pic below get full uninterrupted sun from about 11.00am in the morning right through to 4.30 in the afternoon which is the hottest part of the day. As well as this they have the reflection from a white weatherboard house as well as the heat reflected from the surrounding paving, and still suffer no heat damage. So I guess it's just a matter of selecting the correct plant for the particular area.
On the other hand these plants are growing in a shadier area of the yard beneath 75% green shade cloth. This picture was taken during winter and the colour isn't as good as it is later in the year, but they still do well under these conditions as well.
All the best, Nev.
Hi Jennifer I have found that Vriesea Gigantica do well in shaded areas. They dont get as big as blanchetiana but In pots they may do the trick. They are slower growing and probably more cold sensitive but beautiful Broms none the less.


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Journey Church is not a building.
The church is a group of imperfect people pursuing authentic relationships through study, serving others and doing life together.
There are many ways for you to get connected at Journey.
We gather for coffee on Sunday mornings between 9:00 and 9:30 and just enjoy a few minutes of catching up.
Journey Groups begin at 9:30. There are four group choices: one is focused on applying biblical teachings to growing spiritually. Another group is studying the book of James for 6 weeks. A third group looks at the roots of the Christian Church in America. And a fourth group focuses on teaching the Bible with an emphasis on meeting the needs of adults in their senior years.
* You don't have to be a Bible scholar, or even own a Bible, to participate in any of these Sunday morning groups. They are all designed for open discussion and no one gets put on the spot to quote a verse.
Every other Sunday evening, Connect Groups meet. These are the main way to really get to know others in a relaxed setting. One Connect Group meets at the church building so childcare can be provided easily and safely.
Two other groups meet in homes. These groups run 90 minutes and have lots of time for food, some sharing about your week and a brief study of a topic relevant to everyday life. The groups are open and welcoming.
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Attend the P.L.A.N. sessions led by Pastor Dan and others. Typically lasting just four weeks, you will hear about the vision of Journey Church, beliefs, programs and get an overall understanding of the heart that this group of people has for North Fulton and the world. You will make some lasting friendships through the P.L.A.N. series and gain insight into whether this is the church that is a good fit for you.
Serving is always a terrific way to get to know others. There are lots of opportunities to help out and make a difference even if you are brand new. Just find a staff member and introduce yourself as someone willing to help out, and you will get put to work!
Come early and don't rush out. People at Journey are known for their warmth and welcoming spirit, but it really helps if you come a few minutes early to Journey Group or Worship, and then hang out afterwards. Someone might even invite you to lunch! Make an effort to reach out and you will find others doing the same for you. We want you here. Help us get to know you.


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Handmade Promenade is now accepting applications for the May 1st Handmade Promenade On Mass Avenue.
Handmade Promenade on the Avenue is taking place May 1st from 5pm-9pm. This event is being held on Mass Ave in the green space next to Axiomport / Mass Ave PR at 646 Mass Ave. (across from the former Yats location, now Liberty Street Bar). Applications are now being accepted. Fill your application out now and don't delay! We only have space for 15 10×10 booths. If you want to share a booth so we can have more variety, let me know in the application!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications for this event are being accepted until March 20. Please apply right away to be considered for participation! After acceptance, a booth fee of $40 must be paid via PayPal by March 31st, or your space will be given to the next person on the waiting list. There will be a waiting list for this event! Click here to apply for the show!
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We unfortunately do not accept vendors who sell food at our event. Because of the location on Mass Ave there are plenty of local businesses to visit already for food including cupcakes, cajun, pub style and more. Please do not apply if you are a food vendor. Your application will not be considered.
This event will accept approximately 15 artists (more if more more people share a booth space) and you will get a 10×10 space for this event. You are responsible for your own tent, tables and chairs. Booth sharing is allowed for this event, but not required. If you are applying to share with another vendor, please indicate this in your application. Sharing means you both have to fit within the 10×10 footprint of one space. If you are applying to share, each vendor should complete their own application then indicate in the space provided who you want to share your booth with. If you share a booth with another vendor, this means each of you is responsible for half of the booth fee ($20 each). If you are willing to share but don't have anyone to share with, just let us know and if we can, we will pair you up with a complimentary vendor!
Please note that previous participation in past Handmade Promenade events does not guarantee your participation in this event. We love variety and encourage new vendors to apply!
Crafters/ artist will be set up under individual tents. There WILL BE electricity available as long as the weather is dry and this is why the event is ending at 9pm this year instead of 8pm as we have done in the past. You are responsible to provide your own tent lighting if you want it and please bring the longest extension cord you own to plug in.
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Sure, Santa may determine that a child's behaviour is not up to snuff and is therefore a reason to deny said child of gifts on Christmas Day. But why does Santa have to be the judge, jury and (figurative) executioner on December 25th? Whatever happened to parental responsibility and the ability to look one's child in the eye in an attempt to deliver the verdict?
Climate warming means countries that never cultivated truffles now have the appropriate climate conditions. For example, the North American truffle, the Oregon White, which was originally discovered in California in the 1890s, is now being farmed in southern B.C. The new cultivating countries have a new approach to truffle production. This sound good, but is it? And who monitors what you are eating?
Eating the mountain way would mean we eat meat, but only top-quality, from small-scale local producers with animal welfare at heart. Yes, it costs more so we eat a lot less. We return to minimal meat consumption, just as history and mountains demonstrate humans have done in their most natural state for many thousands of years.
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Beliefs of women concerning causes and risk factors for bulimia nervosa
Article first published online: 11 JUN 2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2004.01384.x
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 38, Issue 6, pages 463–469, June 2004
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Mond, J. M., Hay, P. J., Rodgers, B., Owen, C. and Beumont, P. J. V. (2004), Beliefs of women concerning causes and risk factors for bulimia nervosa. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38: 463–469. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2004.01384.x
Cathy Owen, Associate Professor Department of Psychological Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, ACT, Australia.
Phillipa. J. Hay, Professor and Head Discipline of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Bryan Rodgers, Senior Fellow Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Pierre J. V. Beumont, (deceased) formerly Professor Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Publication History
- Issue published online: 11 JUN 2004
- Article first published online: 11 JUN 2004
- Received 16 May 2003; revised 22 October 2003; accepted 10 February 2004.
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- bulimia nervosa;
- mental health literacy;
- prevention;
- risk factors.
Objective: To examine the beliefs of women concerning causes and risk factors for eating-disordered behaviour.
Method: Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a community sample of 208 women aged 18−45 years. Respondents were presented with a vignette describing a fictional person meeting diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa (BN) and were asked to indicate whether each of several factors was 'very likely', 'likely' or 'not likely' to be a cause of the problem described, which factor was most likely to be a cause, and whether particular subgroups of people would be 'more likely', 'less likely' or 'equally likely' to have or develop the problem described.
Results: 'Having low self-esteem' was considered very likely to be a cause of BN by 75.0% of respondents, and the most likely cause by 40.5% of respondents. Other factors perceived as significant were 'problems from childhood', 'portrayal of women in the media', 'being overweight as a child or adolescent' and 'day-to-day problems', while genetic factors and pre-existing psychological problems were perceived to be of minor significance. Most respondents believed that women aged under 25 years were at greatest risk of having or developing BN.
Conclusions: Women's beliefs concerning causes and risk factors for BN are generally consistent with empirical evidence. However, information concerning the increased risk associated with pre-existing anxiety and affective disorders might usefully be included in prevention programs. Systematic investigation of the benefits of addressing individuals' beliefs concerning risk factors for eating disorders − as opposed to risk factors per se − would be of interest.


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Award-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school. The Year of Billy Miller includes black-and-white art by Kevin Henkes and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books, Frindle, by Andrew Clements, and the Clementine series.
When Billy Miller has a mishap at the statue of the Jolly Green Giant at the end of summer vacation, he ends up with a big lump on his head. What a way to start second grade, with a lump on your head As the year goes by, though, Billy figures out how to navigate elementary school, how to appreciate his little sister, and how to be a more grown up and responsible member of the family and a help to his busy working mom and stay-at-home dad. Newbery Honor author and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes delivers a short, satisfying, laugh-out-loud-funny school and family story that features a diorama homework assignment, a school poetry slam, cancelled sleepovers, and epic sibling temper tantrums. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white art by the author, this is a perfect short novel for the early elementary grades.
The Girl's Guide To Girl ScoutingSubmitted by Children on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 09:28
Did you know we have all of the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting Manuals here at the library? These guides contain all the information you need to know about Girl Scouting from Daisy to Ambassador. Girl Scouting has never been more exciting than with this new program resource. Girls and Volunteers will love the fun, eye-opening activities and the all-in-one badge book and handbook format. Beautifully designed, these binders are divided into three sections: handbook, badge and my Girl Scouts. The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting complements the Girl Scout Journeys by helping girls build skills to become successful and gain the confidence to do amazing things!
What we found in the sofa (and how it saved the world)Submitted by Children on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 12:05
What we found in the sofa (and how it saved the world) by Henry Clark; illustrated by Jeremy Holmes
Can a crayon save the world? Maybe with the help of a domino and a sofa…. River lives with his aunt Bernie outside the town of Cheshire. He and his friends Freak and Fiona live in the last three houses still inhabited in the Sunnyside development. The rest were abandoned or obliterated by the local coal-seam fire that's been burning for 12 years…long enough to get its own name: Hellsboro. When a beat-up green sofa appears at their bus stop in front of Old Man Underhill's house, the three make use of it as a lounging spot…until they find a rare zucchini-colored crayon between the cushions and discover that the Underhill house has a new and more than slightly bizarre occupant. Alf (and his sentient sofa) enlist the trio's help in trying to stop a takeover of Earth by a dictator from another realm. What do the local chemical plant, mysterious flash mobs and the deaths of River's parents have to do with the dictator's plans for Earth? Clark's debut is refreshingly bonkers. It offers thinking kids humor that is neither afraid of the potty nor confined to it. Most of the characters (and some of the furniture) have their quirks, but there is a realism at the core that readers will respond to. Puns and wordplay abound in this droll science-y/fantasy adventure that's sure to please...and is, one hopes, the first of many from Clark. (Humor. 9-14) Copyright Kirkus 2013 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved.
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What if every choice you made created an alternate reality? In The Journal of Curious Letters, Atticus Higginbottom, a.k.a. Tick, is an average thirteen-year-old boy until the day he receives a strange letter informing him that dangerous— perhaps even deadly—events have been set in motion that could result in the destruction of reality itself. Tick will be sent twelve riddles that, when solved, will reveal the time and place of an extraordinary happening. Will Tick have the courage to follow the twelve clues and discover the life he was meant to live?
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The journey ends in The Void of Mist and Thunder. Atticus Higginbottom has known all along that when the battle for every reality is on the line, his role will be a crucial one. But he never could have imagined how this final challenge would go down. While Tick's friends Paul, Sofia, and Sato work together with the Realitants to fight the newest and biggest threat to the very fabric of all that exists, Tick finds himself alone with the villains responsible for the damage: Mistress Jane and Reginald Chu. Each character faces unimaginable choices and death-defying odds in this breathless conclusion to a quirky, clever series. Ultimately, it will take a stunning sacrifice to save the day….
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A collection of poems that celebrates diversity, family, and the moments during a year that make each day special. The introduction sets the tone by explaining that the selections were chosen not only because of their enjoyability but also for their ability to offer readers a new perspective on the celebrations of people who might be different from themselves. The table of contents is divided into the 12 months, with an average of 10 poems for each one. They highlight, in different ways, the holidays, seasonal changes, and other occasions such as birthdays, the arrival of new babies, etc. Featured poets include some of the usual suspects, such as Keats, Hughes, Frost, Dickinson, and Prelutsky, as well as lyrical selections by musicians and entries by the selectors themselves. Priceman's bright, eye-catching, folksy watercolors complement the poems perfectly and seem to lift right off the pages. The holiday/month index in the back of the book makes it easy to find a poem appropriate for any season, holiday, or mood. A light, warm, and cheerful addition to any collection.Rita Meade, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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Fourteen-year-old Marla has just returned home from her residential school for the deaf, and her younger sister, 12-year-old Jade, is already acting immature. Jade, who's been anxiously awaiting softball season, is crushed when she's forced to be a benchwarmer on Marla's team in case Marla needs an interpreter. Told from the perspectives of both Jade, in standard prose, and Marla, in translated American Sign Language, which uses many language shortcuts ( Weekend fun. Play many game ), this realistic story explores the dynamics of a family with both hearing and deaf members. McElfresh also tackles controversial issues in the deaf community: Jade, the only hearing member of the family, wonders how Marla's life would have been different with a cochlear implant, and their parents attend a Gallaudet University protest, which is based on an actual event. Just when the sisters' sibling rivalry comes to a head, their responses to an accident help them see each other's strengths. An enlightening book, no matter one's abilities.--Leeper, Angela Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Discussion in 'Fly Fishing Forum' started by Olive bugger, Oct 8, 2013.
Soooooo, I guess supper is off....?
Buy it man !! I need one and you can sell it to me next Spring !!
9'6" 6 weight is the do all everything rod of rods, rivers, lakes and oceans...every serious flyfisher person should have one! 697-4 Z-Axis or TCX perhaps...can be found at decent/bargain prices. Ah the Winstons!!!....pretty green are they not? Go to the nearest fly fishing shop and seek and drool over some of the new offerings...One, Method, Radian, etc. .... and while you there walk over to the spotless glass counter and check out those new Bauer Rogues...sweet!! Look a little more and u might find a galvan t-6 in green to match that Winston, or a bronze one to match that One...oh oh!!! look at that Lamson speedster... So many choices, so many combinations, so much money....be reasonable and for less than half of a new rod get a 697-4 XP!!! and then slap a Bauer M3 on it!


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Discussion in 'Disney Cruise Line Forum' started by bats, Feb 12, 2013.
Any idea when we will know specific dates for all the med cruises!
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This is a great flyer showing where all the ships will be:
Oh I'm so glad that they will be doing Alaska out of Vancouver in 2014! We had to push it back and were on pins and needles waiting to see if that meant it was off the board entirely! Back on it goes.
I stand corrected. There will be four double dip (on Castaway Cay) sailings in 2014. Two 5-nighters on the Wonder, and one 4-nighter on the Wonder; plus one 4-nighter on the Dream. All sailing out of Port Canaveral.
Thank you! I like finding the DCL PDF fliers.
Sept. 6th, 2014, Barcelona to San Juan
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we can not do that we get a fine for unexcused absence
Me too. I've been waiting for it for so long!!
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It's interesting that the Panama Canal cruises will begin or end in San Diego instead of Los Angeles. Also, the repo cruises between San Diego and Vancouver are only 4 and 5 nights.
Nice graphic.
Looks like the Wonder dry dock will not be in the same shipyard as where the Magic will be refurbed this fall. "Wonder" if that will make a difference in what they're planning to do to each of the classic ships.
You should repost this by itself so it can be made into a temp sticky at the too.
whoo hoo!!
Where do you see that?
I just looked at the link and noticed it said they released info though the first half of 2015 too. Checked DCL website and found cruises through the end of 2014 and that is it.
Nevermind...I checked again and see it was removed....
is there anywhere where we can find all dates for the Magic? the DCL flyer gives just the month?
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Departure dates: June 26, July 5
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I am only seeing two double-dips, Sept 26 and Oct 1.
EDIT: Sept 26 and Oct 1 are 5-nighters on the Wonder - double dip.
Oct 6 4-nighter on the Wonder - double-dip with Nassau
Nov 13 - 4-nighter on the Dream- double dip with Nassau.
I know everyone's been waiting (so patiently) for these sailings to be released, but I really wish the bookings opened up two days later! We get on the Magic on Friday and will get the onboard rebooking discount. But I'm torn if I should book tomorrow and then reshop onboard...It's not like I will be busy tomorrow getting a family of 5 ready for vacation...I'm sure I'll have all the time in the world to sit on hold with DCL for an eternity!
So based on the flyer, are we thinking Wonder dry dock in November 2014? Would possibly be interested in EBPC, but not if it's before she's had her Dry Dock.
Ah thanks! Wish it weren't ending in San Juan - but will have to give it some thought.... Thank you!
That is what it looks like to me too.
I'm looking for the dates and exact itinerary for the 7nt Europe. Oh, and also the 9nt Europe.
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i am doing a little research to build an MLT. i've seen people use CPVC tubing inside, some use copper, some use braid, some use false bottom.
which one will work the best? and what size cooler is best for doing 5-6 gallon batches, and be able to fit enough grain for barleywine sized batches?
Are you planning on fly or batch sparging? As far as cooler size, just get a really large one (50qt or bigger) as if you want to do bigger batches later on, you will be able to.
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This link is very helpful in determining what size MLT you would want to make.http://www.rackers.org/calcs.shtml
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batch sparging for now, fly sparging is something i might want to try in the future.
For batch sparging (from what I have read) if you plan on using a square cooler, SS braid works fine. A false bottom works better for fly sparging. I am building a square cooler MLT and will use a SS braid.


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They also have quite a bit of prototype footage of the game (having been working on the title for awhile now) up on the Kickstarter page, and it shows off the atmosphere they're trying to create as well as the tactical gameplay Shadowrun is known for. Better yet, it was recently announced that Cliffhanger is adding cross-platform support with OUYA, Linux, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android all able to run the same game.
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LINCOLN, Nebraska — Nebraska's longest-serving senator vowed Thursday to outlaw mountain lion hunting in Nebraska even if he has to circumvent a legislative committee to bring it to a vote.
Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha said Nebraska's mountain lion population is so small that the state has no need for a hunting season. As of June, the Game and Parks Commission estimates that 22 mountain lions lived in northwest Nebraska's Pine Ridge region, one of the few habitable areas for the animals.
"Wildlife is a resource for everyone in this state, not just hunters and people who want to see one through a rifle scope," Chambers told the Natural Resources Committee.
Chambers said he objects to hunting tactics such as using dogs to chase mountain lions up a tree and shooting them when they have no way to escape. His bill to end Nebraska's state-sanctioned hunting faces opposition from some committee members, who view it as a useful tool to control the population.
Chambers said that if the committee doesn't send his bill to a vote in the Legislature this year, he'll try to pull it out using procedural motions. If that fails, the longtime animal welfare advocate said he'll attach it as an amendment to other bills.
"I'm not going to try to change your mind, but I'm letting you know — be ready for whatever happens," he said. "... We will be talking about mountain lions all session."
Chambers came close to passing similar legislation last year, but it was vetoed by former Gov. Dave Heineman. Chambers attempted twice to override the veto, and when that failed he attached it as an amendment to every bill awaiting a vote on the session's final day.
The Game and Parks Commission opposes the bill, saying it wants the authority to manage the mountain lion population through hunting. The commission plans to spend $60,000 annually over the next three years for research that could help keep the population sustainable, said Jim Douglas, the executive director.
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Western Nebraska senators also oppose the bill, raising concerns about attacks on livestock.
Sen. Ken Schilz of Ogallala, the committee chairman, said he opposed the bill but was willing to support state funding for research into ways to control the population. Schilz said lawmakers should trust Game and Parks experts to manage the animals responsibly.
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Moyes met Beppe Marotta after attending Juventus' previous game, a 4-1 victory away to Cagliari. However, by the end of the meeting, the Scot was forced to accept that it would be difficult to tempt Pogba back to Old Trafford, and that he would be unlikely to be able to sign Vidal until the summer.
Pogba was allowed to leave Man Utd by Sir Alex Ferguson in the summer of 2012, and he has since excelled for Juventus, scoring 11 goals in 63 appearances. His contract does not expire until 2016, but Man Utd are hopeful of re-signing the Frenchman, while Paris St. Germain are also interested.
Marotta, on the other hand, insists that he will do all he can to keep Pogba in Turin. He said: 'From our point of view, we do not want to sell Pogba and, so far, we have closed the door to any possible buyer.'
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