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Chronic Sleep Deprivation Considered a Public Health ThreatOctober 9th, 2014 at 2:43 pm by timigustafson
Nearly half of American adults are regularly sleep-deprived, according to a Gallup poll that has been tracking people's sleep habits for decades. Less than seven hours a night has become the rule rather than the exception, down by more than an hour since the 1940s. Especially those who are starting careers and young parents don't get the amount of sleep they need, and it has long-term consequences for their health.
43 percent, according to the surveys, say they would feel better if they got more rest. Potential implications of chronic sleep deprivation include inability to focus, accident-proneness, memory loss, overeating, vulnerability to illness, and, more seriously, increased risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some forms of cancer.
The widespread lack of sleep among the public has alarmed health experts for some time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has gone as far as calling insufficient sleep "a public health epidemic."
"Sleep is increasingly recognized as important to public health, with sleep insufficiency linked to motor vehicle crashes, industrial disasters, and medical and other occupational errors. Persons experiencing sleep insufficiency are also more likely to suffer from chronic diseases, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life and productivity," the agency warns.
What adds to the danger of sleep deprivation is that the sleep-deprived are often the worst judges when it comes to their own sleep needs. According to the Gallup polls, most Americans (56 percent) with the least amount of sleep believe they are getting enough.
People don't understand that messing with their sleep patterns by staying up late or waking up too soon has consequences for their circadian rhythm, their inner clock that regulates wake and rest periods, says Dr. Michael Terman, professor of clinical psychology at Columbia University and co-author of "Reset Your Inner Clock" (Penguin 2012).
A part in your brain called the hypothalamus functions as your body's timepiece, telling you when to fall asleep and when to wake up again. This inner clock can be changed, however, only in small increments and over extended periods of time. Otherwise, you will feel jet-lagged, as it is common when travelling long-distance over different time zones. By taking liberties with bedtimes, similar effects take place in the body, with similar symptoms such as tiredness, irritability, eating disorders, and so forth.
In other words, going to bed later or setting the alarm earlier than usual causes shifts in the circadian clock that need to be compensated. This can happen in a number of ways, for example by taking an afternoon nap, or by returning to a normal schedule as soon as possible.
Besides wreaking havoc on the inner clock by irregular wake/sleep patterns, there are other disturbances that can interfere with getting a good night's rest. For instance, working, watching movies, or doing other stimulating things shortly before bed can make it hard to fall asleep. A less than conducive sleep environment like a cluttered bedroom, room temperatures that are too warm or too cold, insufficient darkness – all can contribute to sleep disruptions.
While our busy lifestyles don't always allow us to maintain regular schedules, there are multiple steps we can take to keep to certain habits that are important to us for our wellbeing. Our sleep should rank high among those priorities.
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Promoting Bone Health Can't Start Too Soon, Scientists SayOctober 4th, 2014 at 8:23 am by timigustafson
Insufficient Calcium and Vitamin D intake during childhood and adolescence increases the risk of osteoporosis later in life, according to a new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Unfortunately, many youngsters don't get enough of these important nutrients in their diet, and sedentary lifestyles and indoor activities like watching television or playing video games don't help.
Children and adolescents should be encouraged to eat more foods containing calcium and vitamin D like milk, yogurt, and cheese. In addition, they should also regularly exercise to promote bone strength, the authors of the study report said. Greater sun exposure, a natural source of vitamin D, is also recommended. A sufficient supply of vitamin D is important because without it, only 10 to 15 percent of dietary calcium is absorbed in the body, they said.
Children who are overweight or obese, are malnourished, and have a sedentary lifestyle run the highest risk of developing weak bones, according to the study. Unsurprisingly, low-income families and minorities are most threatened by these deficiencies.
Bone health has far too long been considered an "age" issue, especially for women.
"Most people don't start thinking about the health of their bones until midlife or later, by which time it can be too late to do very much to protect against serious bone loss and resulting fractures," said Jane E. Brody, a columnist who writes on health issues for the New York Times. "Concern about the strength of one's bones should start in childhood and continue through adolescence, when the body builds most of the bone that must sustain it for the remaining years of life."
About a quarter of total adult bone mass is accrued around the age of puberty, roughly the same amount that is lost between the ages of 50 and 80. That is why this time of growth spurt is most crucial, Brody said.
"Although nothing can be done about three factors with the greatest influence on bone mass – age, gender, and genetics – two others under personal control can make the difference between suffering crippling fractures in midlife and escaping the effects of osteoporosis. […] Those are physical activity and bone-building nutrients, calcium and vitamin D."
In addition to widespread dietary deficiencies, today's children and adolescents also face a serious threat to their bone health from consuming large amounts of sodas. Carbonated drinks contain high levels of phosphoric acid (phosphate) and carbonic acid, which can cause an imbalance of calcium in the blood stream. For growing kids, this imbalance can have especially harmful effects on their still developing bone structure and density.
While dairy products are considered the best source of calcium, many people, including children, are lactose intolerant or choose not to include them in their diet. Fortunately, there is a vast array of calcium-containing food sources that is not dairy-based. Alternatives are calcium-fortified soymilk, tofu, sardines, salmon, turnips, kale, bok choi, broccoli, and almonds. Good sources for vitamin D are found in fatty fish like salmon and sardines, and also, to a lesser degree, in egg yolk.
If all else fails, vitamin supplements can cover some of the gaps. If you feel that you and your family are not getting enough calcium and vitamin D from your regular diet, you may want to consider making up for the difference with a daily multi-vitamin. Before giving children any supplements, however, you should first consult with their pediatrician.
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In Praise of Doing LessSeptember 27th, 2014 at 5:25 pm by timigustafson
Summer is over and it's back to work, back to school, back to business as usual. Especially for us Americans, who labor longer hours and take fewer days off compared to the Europeans and even the notoriously industrious Japanese, being busy counts as normalcy, while leisure time is considered a luxury most can ill afford.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary," the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi echoed this national sentiment. The notion that hard work is essential for getting ahead in life is so deeply ingrained in our culture that its validity is hardly ever questioned.
A rare and refreshing exception is Richard Koch, the bestselling author of "The 80/20 Principle – The Secret to Achieving More with Less" (Doubleday, 1998) and other follow-up versions.
As he freely admits, his insights in the importance of working smartly rather than intensely did not originate with him but were drawn from Vilfredo Pareto, a 19th century Italian economist and inventor of what is now known as the "Pareto Rule" or "Pareto Efficiency Concept."
In essence, both Pareto and Koch suggest that relatively little effort (about 20 percent) produces the greatest amount of results (about 80 percent). For example, only a small number of human beings are responsible for most of the good and the bad that happens in the world every day. Individual innovators in technology change nearly single-handedly how we work and communicate with one another. A few dictators and terrorist leaders threaten the entire world through their violent acts time and again. The rest of us benefit or suffer from their actions but are not directly responsible for them.
Similarly, Koch says, things work in our personal lives. Only a handful of the choices we make and actions we take really make a difference. The rest is just routine, repetition, and triteness. But still, we remain convinced that almost all our efforts matter, and that the harder we try, the better the outcome will be.
Even most companies, and certainly most managers, focus too much on inputs rather than on outputs, despite the fact that the most meaningful results are usually achieved through relatively little action and energy expenditure, Koch says.
To apply these observations in everyday life, he recommends to his readers to take stock in how they conduct themselves at work, at home running their households, even at sports or play.
For instance, one of the "secrets" to working less while achieving more, he says, is to maintain open spaces that are uncluttered with daily chores. These are necessary for innovative and creative thinking, whether professionally or for personal purposes.
Second, there must be times and places where relaxation and literally doing nothing are allowed and appreciated as important elements of one's productivity. We routinely underestimate the role downtime plays in our work habits, so much so that we almost have to force ourselves to take these constructive breaks, Koch laments.
The most highly effective people are not the one's who are "married" to their jobs, but those who know when to disconnect. They are not necessarily available 24/7 via cell phone and email. They don't easily permit interruptions of their workflow or leisurely activities. They focus on priorities and clearly set goals, while less urgent matters can be attended to in due time.
Critics may say that such freedoms are only afforded to those who are in leadership positions or work for themselves. That may be so, but the question arises, how did they get there? Could it be that they worked a little less frenzied and gave themselves more time to work a little smarter? Koch would agree to the latter.
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Can Weight Loss Make You Smarter?September 6th, 2014 at 1:51 pm by timigustafson
Being overweight is associated with multiple negative health effects, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Conversely, weight loss can lower the risk of developing such illnesses, or lighten their burden. Now, a new study from Brazil found that besides physical improvements, slimming down can also produce positive outcomes for the mind.
For the study, researchers followed a group of morbidly obese women who were planning to have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight. Six month after the procedure their average Body-Mass-Index (BMI) had dropped from over 50 to about 37 – still overweight but not considered as severely obese.
Before the operation, the women agreed to a series of exams to assess their memory and other cognitive functions. They also underwent brain scans and blood work. The same tests were repeated six months after the event.
A roughly equal number of normal-weight women (with a BMI of 22 to 23) served as a control group. Both groups took the same tests at the outset of the study. All participants scored by and large the same in the cognitive exams before the surgery, but six months later, as they lost weight, all of the formerly obese women improved their test results in at least one category.
Their brain scans also showed significant differences. Before weight loss they showed greater risks of mental decline than afterwards. The blood tests indicated improvements in insulin sensitivity and reduced inflammation.
Overall, the researchers concluded, weight loss can have positive effects on brain health and may play a role in the prevention of cognitive degeneration and age-related dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
This is not the first time scientists have tried to shed light on the impact of excessive body weight on the brain. A study from France, conducted in 2006, investigated the relation between changes in BMI and cognitive functions but couldn't determine any significant associations between the two in middle-aged, healthy, non-demented adults. More recent research, however, found some indication that weight problems – including underweight, overweight, and obesity – in midlife do in fact increase the risk of dementia in later years.
While there may be no definite answers yet to what extent body weight influences brain health, more and more findings point in the direction that there are indeed connections. At the very least, we do know that chronic conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease, both often directly resulting from weight problems, can contribute to the inhibition of blood flow to the brain, especially when blood vessels become narrowed or blocked. One possible outcome is what is called vascular dementia, which is different from other forms of dementia but nevertheless can lead to similar symptoms. It is the second most common cause of age-related mental decline after Alzheimer's.
In any case, while there is no certain way to increase mental health or even prevent decline, most experts agree that healthy diet and lifestyle choices combined with consistent weight management and other health-promoting steps can reduce unnecessary risks and should be pursued as much as possible.
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Our Estranged Relationship with FoodAugust 30th, 2014 at 7:37 pm by timigustafson
Americans feel less assured about the quality of their food than they used to. In a recent survey by Consumer Reports magazine, over 90 percent of respondents said they wanted to know more about what they were eating and would welcome detailed information about food production, including country of origin and genetic modifications.
At the same time, the vast majority of consumers buys its food supply from places that offer convenience and low prices. Those are not organic grocery stores or local farmers markets. One study on changing consumer trends listed Walmart and Target as the new top destinations for food shoppers. Despite the hype in recent years over locally grown fare, farmers markets only came in seventh.
"Its not the places selling organic quinoa and Swiss chard that are getting the grocery business, it's big box stores, convenience stores, and even pharmacies," says Anna Brones, a food writer and founder of Foodie Underground.
And it's not just people on a limited budget who frequent these places. As it turns out, even wealthy people buy their groceries increasingly from non-grocers, according to a report published by Forbes.
What this means is that not only traditional retail categories are more and more blurring, but that food itself is no longer considered and treated as something different from all the other commodities we avail ourselves of.
We don't think much about where our food comes from and how it gets to our tables, or what has to happen so that our supermarkets' produce and meat sections can be filled, says Harvey Blatt, a professor of geology and author of "America's Environmental Report Card" (MIT Press). In most people's minds, edibles just miraculously appear on shelves. But the fact that our food consumption has become so far removed from agriculture has serious consequences, he warns.
For decades, the American food industry has fought tooth and nails to keep the mechanics of modern food production hidden from the public. Meanwhile, consumers have developed a blissful ignorance of what exactly goes into their meals, whether it's packaged items from the supermarket or burgers from the fast food chain, writes Rachel Kalisher, a Florida-based food columnist.
Although there are many reports and documentaries shedding light on the darker side of mass food production, it doesn't seem to dissuade enough people from buying these products. Consequently, the respective industries are not motivated to offer better solutions to feeding a growing world population, Kalisher explains.
Still, she says, not all has to be lost. Consumers have more control than they think. Mindless eating habits and ignorance about food quality is not something we should be willing to live with indefinitely.
Healthy eating is not just a matter of money, although rising food prices are becoming an ever-greater concern. Equally or perhaps more important is education. Here, the damage of much neglect has to be undone.
Especially children and adolescents in America today are perfectly clueless about food, laments Jamie Oliver, celebrity chef and self-appointed crusader for health education in schools. There are virtually no classes in nutrition taught anywhere in the country, and less than 25 percent of high school students receive even a minimum of information about consumer science, formerly known as home economics.
Learning the basics of how food is produced and which foods provide essential nutrients especially young bodies need to grow and function properly should be the first goal for schools and parents to aim for, according to the Jamie Oliver's Food Foundation, which organizes initiatives and programs that teach children the importance of healthy eating early in life.
Reconnecting with our most fundamental needs such as food may be hard, considering how much we have become estranged, however by supporting and guiding the next generation, we may have a chance to start over.
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It Takes a Town to Be HealthyAugust 23rd, 2014 at 4:49 pm by timigustafson
How healthy you are, or can hope to be, depends on multiple factors, including where you live.
For example, if you call Minneapolis-St. Paul home, you breath cleaner air and will find it easier to exercise outdoors than in most other American metropolitan areas because there are more walk- and bike paths than almost anywhere else. Washington D.C. has the highest number of swimming pools, tennis courts, and recreational centers in the nation, and health care providers are abundant here. Denver has the lowest obesity rate among big cities and the highest percentage of residents who are in excellent or very good health.
Of course, metropolises offer plenty of opportunities to stay healthy and fit smaller communities just can't afford. But that doesn't mean that small town residents are doomed.
Any place, the smaller, the better, can become a model in health-promoting living, according to Esther Dyson, a healthcare technology investor and founder of the Health Initiative Coordinating Council (HICCup), a nonprofit organization that sponsors health and lifestyle initiatives in communities all over the country.
So far, her organization has chosen five towns for a five-year trial run named "Way to Wellville," a program to raise greater awareness of health risks such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer – all mostly lifestyle-related ills that could be avoided.
While HICCup will cover initial administrative costs, the selected towns will be responsible for running the program independently.
"First, we want places that can succeed. The Wellville Challenge is not a random selection but a search for places that can make the most of the help HICCup can provide and the connections we can help them to establish," says Dyson. "But in the end, the communities themselves will be doing the heavy lifting."
As investors, HICCup and its partners will support Wellville communities in much the same way startup investors support promising business ideas. "In this case, the community is the startup – and the community's product is health," says HICCup CEO Rick Brush.
Obviously, the actions of a handful of hamlets won't have much of an impact on big issues like the ever-worsening obesity crisis. But Dyson hopes that they will establish a model for other small and mid-size communities elsewhere.
"The programs by and large won't be remarkable," she concedes. "What's remarkable is doing them together, reinforcing one another in small, self-contained communities where they will have maximum impact."
The ultimate challenge these localized initiatives will have to grapple with is how to address the concrete health problems that are most pervasive in the country. Poor diet and lifestyle choices are certainly at the forefront and must be addressed through education and other preventive measures. But so must poverty and limited access to healthcare. Even when more people have access to insurance coverage, doctors and hospitals must make greater efforts to keep people from getting sick, not just treat their ailments. Civic and business leaders can provide incentives and infrastructure, but they cannot make everyone take advantage of them.
Still, the idea of enlisting entire communities in the fight against debilitating diseases that occur unnecessarily and are perfectly preventable is laudable, even if it takes one small patch at a time.
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Good Snacking Versus Bad SnackingAugust 16th, 2014 at 4:14 pm by timigustafson
America is a nation of snackers. According to a survey by Nielsen, a consumer research group, 91 percent of respondents admitted to snacking daily. 25 percent reported having snacks three to five times a day, and 3 percent said they grazed almost constantly. 31 percent indulged in binge snacking on occasion, while 8 percent did so quite frequently.
The reasons why people reach for snack food are numerous and complex. For men it's mostly a means to satisfy hunger or cravings between meals, while for women it can be a way to cope with stress, boredom, or other emotional disturbances. On average, women also snack more often and choose different kinds of foods than men, like sweet versus salty items, according to the study.
As with most eating habits, a propensity for snacking develops early in life. Half of all American children eat snacks about four to five times a day, adding hundreds of extra calories to their diet, based on the findings of one study.
"My fear is that we are moving away from being hungry and eating for satiation to just eating," said Dr. Barry M. Popkin, director of nutrition epidemiology at the University of North Carolina and co-author of the study report, in an interview with the New York Times.
Young children, ages 2 to 6 years old, show the biggest increase in snacking habits. There also seems to be a trend away from regular meals like breakfast and lunch in favor of all-day grazing, which impacts the overall nutritional quality of what these kids eat.
"They are eating more times, and they're not eating healthy foods," said Dr. Popkin. "It would be great if they were eating fruits and vegetables, and reduced-fat milk, and every now and then a cookie or two. But the foods are going from bad to worse."
Adults are not faring much better in this regard. Most Americans receive almost a third of their calorie intake from snacks, nearly 600 calories per day. Snack food has grown into a huge industry with total annual sales of well over $60 billion. This doesn't include so-called "snackables" in fast food and pizza places. Latest trends are snack items available in restaurants between the hours when regular meals are served.
"The business plan of the modern food company has been to put their foods on every street corner, making it socially acceptable to eat 24/7," said Dr. David Kessler, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and author of "The End of Overeating." The result has been a nutritional disaster, he added.
Of course, the mere fact that people like to eat more often is not necessarily a lamentable change. A classic study once concluded that frequent consumption of small portions of food may be more conducive to weight loss than a standard three-meals-a-day pattern. The emphasis here, obviously, is on small portion sizes and also nutritional quality. Unfortunately, neither standards have been kept up very well since the study was first published in 1966.
Still, nibbling here and there can be a good thing, even for weight loss, if it keeps you from becoming too ravenous, which then can lead you to raiding the vending machine or refrigerator later, said Dr. Joan Salge Blake, professor of nutrition at Boston University and author of "Nutrition and You: Core Concepts for Good Health" (Cummings 2010). The key is to make sure your snacks don't consist of empty calories but include nutrients your body really needs, she advises.
Also, by eating more often, you should not increase your overall calorie intake. The problem is that when people multiply their eating occasions, they often keep the same serving sizes they are used to, which can quickly result in overeating and subsequent weight gain.
The best way to schedule your snacking regimen is to listen to your body. "Eat when you feel slightly hungry and stop when you feel just slightly full," Dr. Blake suggests. But pace yourself. It takes about 20 minutes for your mind to register when your stomach has had enough.
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More People Are Using Antidepressants, Just to Keep GoingAugust 9th, 2014 at 11:36 am by timigustafson
In 1994, when Elizabeth Wurtzel wrote "Prozac Nation," an autobiographical account of her struggles with severe depression, which was later adapted into a feature film under the same title, her story was considered an extreme case of a troubled life. What she described then, however, was already a widespread phenomenon that has now morphed into a national malaise and beyond.
Antidepressants and painkillers rank among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States today. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics published a report that identified about 11 percent of the American public as antidepressant users, a 400 percent increase since the 1980s when previous surveys were taken.
Worldwide, consumption of antidepressants has been dramatically on the rise over the past decade, and there are no signs of abating. On the contrary, the pharmaceutical industry predicts ever-increasing demands in the U.S. and globally.
According to the CDC report, people who take antidepressants do so not only to treat depression but also anxiety and other disorders in response to stress. In fact, about 8 percent of those taking antidepressant drugs had no current symptoms of depression at all.
Women between the ages of 40 and 59 make up the largest group of antidepressant drug users – about 23 percent. Females in general are more likely to take such medications than males; whites do it in greater numbers than other ethnicities; most users stay on antidepressants for two or more years; less than half ever seek professional help in form of hospitalization or counseling.
Experts have offered a wide range of explanations for the growing demand for psychotherapeutic drugs. The heightened economic struggles over the last few years have added substantially to the stress levels vast parts of the population are exposed to. In the media, pharmaceuticals of all kinds, including antidepressants, are aggressively marketed, and many insurance plans cover them. There is also suspicion that many doctors tend to over-diagnose when it comes to psychological disorders, even in cases where they appear to be temporary and mild in nature.
The truth is that antidepressant drugs are not harmless and can cause a number of unpleasant side effects, among them nausea, weight gain, loss of sexual desire and erectile dysfunction, insomnia, fatigue, agitation, suicidal thoughts, and even greater anxiety.
Experts recommend to switch between different types of antidepressant drugs if debilitating symptoms persist, but they also warn not to take such steps without consulting one's physician.
Generally speaking, taking medications against depression or anxiety should not always be the first measure to find relief. A health-promoting lifestyle that includes eating a balanced diet, regular exercise, and enough sleep can be very helpful in dealing with many disturbances, both of body and mind. That does not mean to underestimate their seriousness, but at least it can provide a much-needed foundation for recovery.
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Exercise Can Make You See the World in a Different LightAugust 2nd, 2014 at 8:44 am by timigustafson
Being physically active has countless health benefits. It helps prevent weight problems and reduces the risk of serious illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But according to a recent study from Canada, regular exercise can also improve how people perceive the world around them. Especially those suffering from anxiety or depression can profit from workouts or even just short brisk walks, researchers found.
Exercising and relaxation techniques like Yoga have long been successfully utilized in the treatment of patients with mood and anxiety disorders, said Adam Heenan, a researcher and PhD candidate in clinical psychology at Queen's University, Ontario, and co-author of the study in a news release by the university. What sets this study apart is that it was able to demonstrate how participants perceived ambiguous events like being approached by an unknown figure. It found that those who had previously exercised, for example by walking or running on a treadmill, felt less apprehensive about the encounter than others who had remained sedentary. The results were similar for those who engaged in relaxation exercises.
Their findings could be useful in the treatment of overly anxious or depressed individuals, the researchers concluded. If physical exercise can indeed manipulate how such persons feel about their surroundings, following an appropriate regimen may have significant therapeutic advantages, they suggested.
Earlier studies have shown that exercising does not only stimulate the brain but, at the same time, can also induce calmness and reduce the effects of stress. Rigorous physical activity increases the secretion of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that can induce a sense of relaxation and wellbeing.
While being exposed to a certain amount of stress is unavoidable and may even be beneficial in some situations, chronic stress can lead to multiple damaging effects, including psychological dysfunctions. Stress-related anxiety disorders rank among the most common psychiatric illnesses, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).
Some studies found that people who maintained a regular exercise routine were up to 25 percent less likely to develop depression and/or anxiety disorders than those who did not.
Other research showed that habitual exercisers have on average more self-esteem, are less prone to mood swings, sleep more soundly, are better equipped to deal with life's challenges, and run a lower risk of succumbing to age-related cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's disease.
Naturally, different people respond differently to exercising, and not all activities produce the same results. What experts say they know for certain, however, is that sedentary behavior is harmful in many ways, and is considered a "silent killer" that contributes not only to diseases but also shortens people's life span. For this reason alone, it would be worthwhile to start moving, wouldn't it?
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Creative People Age Better, Study FindsJuly 25th, 2014 at 1:30 pm by timigustafson
Do creative and artistically inclined people have advantages over the rest of us mere mortals who can barely draw a stick figure or whistle a simple tune? There are indications that individuals who are able to use their talents also tend to fare better in other ways, including their physical and mental health, compared to others whose existence mainly consists of repetitiveness and routine. Still, scientists have never been able to prove that creativity is indeed a contributing factor to humans' wellbeing.
Picasso was undoubtedly one of the most creative persons one can think of, and he maintained a zest for life and work well into his 90s. But so was Mozart, who tragically died at 35 years of age. Hemingway, perhaps the greatest writer of his generation, couldn't pen a single word for long periods of time – mostly because of drunkenness. Some famous artists have looked upon their gift as a curse rather than a blessing. So, should we assume any connection between creativity and wellbeing at all?
One study that looked into the health status and life expectancy of creative people found that creativity may indeed be associated with delayed decline in cognitive and physical health at an advanced age. While it remains unclear whether engaging in creative activities or the use of creative energies actually contribute to the slowing of the natural aging process, it is conceivable, according to the researchers, that creative people find better ways of coping with their diminishing capabilities than their less resourceful counterparts. On the other hand, there are highly creative persons who only function superbly in a specific area of their interest and are not better equipped for problem solving beyond their expertise, for example when it comes to their health needs.
Prior research, including a landmark study from Seattle on the "Relationship Between Personality and Cognition," has shown that attitude and outlook on life were important components for maintaining the mental health of seniors in their 70s and 80s.
Experimentation, openness to new ideas, and flexibility in dealing with changes are the essence of creativity, and they are also crucial ingredients for healthy cognitive aging, the researchers say.
Thankfully, you don't have to be a genius or maestro yourself to stay healthy and vital. Even just loving to read, attending art performances, and keeping stimulating social ties can yield enormous benefits throughout life, according to a study on creativity and aging, which was sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. Seniors between the ages of 63 and 103 who participated in a variety of weekly art programs were found to be in better health, had fewer doctor visits, and used less medication in comparison to a control group that attended no such activities. They also showed better results in mental health tests, and were overall more involved in their communities.
Creativity can find fertile ground anywhere. But it takes a personal decision and commitment to openness to change as well as acceptance of risk, including risk of failure. Conservatism, hunkering down in the hope that things will remain the same, is not helpful and hampers any creative process. That doesn't mean everything from the past has to be overthrown and redone from scratch. But it can require rethinking of some old traits that may no longer serve us well. Or, what has been overlooked for some time may regain relevance when seen in a different light.
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Prepare to unleash the absolute latest in modern weapons technology against the world's most powerful Generals in Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour. In the next era of military strategy and might, you'll need to command a more technologically advanced arsenal to defeat new, more powerful enemies.
**VERSION 1.3 is AVAILABLE, download that one instead* Because I got a request I uploaded the latest version as a full installation executable. This is labeled 1.21 because it includes the hotfix for version 1.2. Note that this file does not include any new changes, it's simply just a full installation file for the latest DF so that one doesn't have to DL 3 separate files.
Because I got a request I uploaded the latest version as a full installation executable. This is labeled 1.21 because it includes the hotfix for version 1.2.
Note that this file does not include any new changes, it's simply just a full installation file for the latest DF so that one doesn't have to DL 3 separate files.
weoot? whats a weoot?
the t's at the end are coughting because of how long he held the note
thank for mods
Mod is great but dificult level is too low. In Public Beta 6.0 Mod(from this mod wos taken a lot of things) difficult level is better. I'm playing against 7 player and winn without any problems. PLEASE take up difficult level and then this mod will be the beast.(E.G in Project Raptor mod difficult level is great)...
Greathings for all :)
shockwave difficult level make me gonna surrender..haha
You're aware that makes no sense whatsoever, learn some ******* grammar.
whay cant no shortcut to play aiyak
need to fix loot of units man and add some countries,units
Please boost the level difficulty
If it play like AI in The Last Stand V6.0 (Especially the USA Commander in Chief), which build a tough line of defenses and strike with insanity it could bear more challenge. Tough AI doesn't mean to be imbalance, powering their ability. Just make sure the AI uses all available technologies and power very well (NB:Project Raptor AI seldom use new units to attack, they prefer to use the standard or enhanced units)
Gaaaawh doesnt work! Stands there's something wrong with the hardware blablabla
great mod but there is a lot of things to fix up.. AI is useless they dont attack and dont use sw's . su47 is overpowered.. tomcats and other units say the same thing as the original units so u should put up brand new voices.. that big dozer thingy forgot what is called makes screen colour go weird when u select it.. submariens and battle ships get stuck on land.. you should make it so the naval bas has to be built next to water or something.. umm i found a few more errors but i forgot lol.. ill post again if i remember.. but definetly worth the download:) lol
cannot get mod to work. please help. will not let me finish installing it. i put it in the zero hour file but nothing happens. what am i doing wrong. thx for any help.
very perfect I am turkish with this housing estate while becoming pride
thank you very much,thanks a lot
make it to where the enemies can build ships,and a better AI would be nice, and does this mod remind anyone else of the shockwave mod.really good mod.
i have a strange error while playing on hamachi :
technical diificulties : an something like ( virsuse , overheated hardware , pc not meeting minmum )
i have no virsuses , updated kaspersky every day ,,, i have optimal temp ,, my pc is good "for example i have 9600gt nvidia card ,,
i tried to reinstall windows and fresh copy of the game but the problem still presents ,,, )
please help me..............
oh i forget crash information :
Release Crash at Tue Jul 08 10:20:42 2008
; Reason Uncaught Exception in GameEngine::update
Last error:
Exception is access violation
WinMain at 401700
Error code: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
Description: The thread tried to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access.
Access address:00000000 was read from.
Stack Dump:
<Unknown>(-1) : <Unknown> 0x006350B9
Register dump...
Eip:006350B9 Esp:0012F6E4 Ebp:44D80A45
Eax:0012F750 Ebx:42960000 Ecx:0012F700
Edx:00000000 Esi:037F80B8 Edi:00000000
CS:001b SS:0023 DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003b GS:0000
EIP bytes dump...
Bytes at CS:EIP (006350B9) : 8B 1A 8D 48 1C 89 4C 24 10 89 19 8B 5A 04 89 59 04 8B 52 08 89 51 08 8D 4F 0C 8B D9 8B 2B 8D 50
Current stack:
every time i try to download it sais i have encountered a serius error!!!!!!!
it looke really cool tho!
nice work!
please make sure you have updated Zero Hour to latest version (1.04) prior to install, and read the guide in the readme, that might give you some tips.
First of All I must thank XitArS for his mod, I think he has made a new game from zero hour and as a proof in torrent sites the game has returned again and all users redownloaded it as a perfect excellent game although its engine is old to some extent,, as XitArS made an amazing game from the ordinary zero hour ...
even i have new games in my pc , i can not stop playing the perfect mod especially multiplayer with friends....
But i would ask about something .. sometimes in lan game the games exits and giving me messege about Technical difficulties although my pc and the others on lan can run crysis perfectly on medium seetings..
yes it is very boring after u build units and war begins the game do this.....
anyone can help me and tell me the cause ,, but it is not related to Pc components as some games contiue even with a lot of units other games give the error and exits... i see no cause ??????????
The main reason would probably be that some operation in the game created an error of some kind. The difficult part is to find out what particular operation it was.
It can be some of the following:
* Construction related - building destroyed, damaged, garrisoned, upgraded or any combination thereof.
* Unit related - See above.
* Special upgrades or superpowers in odd combinations
* An illegal AI operation (obviously not the case when playing ONLY human vs human) but this is rather common when running skirmish games and is behind 90% of all errors in DF.
If you can, try to record a game and then run the sequence just before it crashed to figure what caused the crash. If I knew the causes I would fix them, so please send me some bugreports.
game always crash after playing fer about 4 hours non stop.
Ok, this mod does look great from the YouTube videos I've seen, but when I try to run it, it says I've encountered a serious error. I'm sick of all these mods that look great, and stupid ZH always says I encounter a serious error, so screw it, I'm not ever downloading a mod again.
>_> buy another ZH or you dont have the minium requiments for ZH (its for AHHHH's Comment >_>)
many thanks for your replay , As i see it is a problem with no solution as the game usually hanging when there is lots of units and extreme building and destruction so i can't expect the real cause it occurs with USA , China , GLA ....
But i am sure that heavy strike with B-1 the heavy bomber of USA Airforce causing the problem , but that is not the only one but i observed that clearly in some games ,, it may ocuur during hit some sort of building but i have not noticed that.....
Many thanks again and with my best wishes....
facken serious error
For every one who gets a serious error check if you have any other mods installed! It usally is the cause for serious error.
its good mod dude
Man like this is the best mod for Generals yet. ( If u ask me ) i don't know about all other of u,but for me yea the best mod !
uh, can this mod be mad to ocme with a launcher? as it conflicts with my other mods at the moment,
where can i start it ???
THis Mod makes the game to damn slowwww!!!!!!!!!!what do i do to improve game speed
I play both ver 1.21 & 3.1 cause i noticed a difference in the game. Example - ver 2.0 has the Warthog camoflage with greenish military style for jungle warfare while ver 3.1 has it with the modern light grey coloring ect, ect. Awsome mods!
oops...meant Example - ver 1.21 not 2.0
hey how do you update the game??

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OLONGAPO CITY—The state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (Psalm) has issued a final disconnection notice to the city government for its failure to pay over P5 billion in debts.
Emmanuel Ledesma Jr., Psalm president and chief executive officer, wrote outgoing Mayor James Gordon Jr. and the city council on June 18 to inform them that the city government has until June 25 to settle obligations that had gone up to P5.082 billion as of May 31 before it cuts off Olongapo's power supply.
The city's debt included the accumulated arrears of the police, public schools and other facilities administered by national government agencies, said Ferdinand Magrata, city administrator, in an earlier statement.
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The city council is holding a special session today to review a debt restructuring agreement signed by Gordon and Psalm, according to an Inquirer source who asked not to be identified for lack of authority to talk to reporters.
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Records showed that the council has allocated P500 million from the profits from the PUD sale to settle a portion of the city's debt to Psalm. At least P50 million has been set aside for retiring PUD workers and another P60 million to pay Olongapo's debts to the San Miguel Energy Corp. Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer Central Luzon
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CAIRO – Egypt's state prosecutor on Thursday ordered imprisoned former dictator Hosni Mubarak to be transferred to a military hospital after his health deteriorated, a source at the prosecutor's office said.
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A court sentenced the veteran strongman to life in June for failing to prevent the killings of protesters during the 18-day revolt that ended his three-decade rule in February 2011. Some 850 people died in the uprising.
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Icon Airframe Statistic: The motorcycle helmet for safety evangelists
By Loz Blain
April 25, 2014
The numbers you see on each section of this helmet represent the likelihood of that section taking an impact in a crash ... and they tell a very powerful story that's guaranteed to create arguments with other riders.
Motorcyclists are rarely shy when it comes to their opinions, especially when it comes to their opinions on what safety gear other people are wearing.
There are two camps. The ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time) crew and the "squids," so named because when you wear just a helmet and you've got a bunch of unprotected fleshy parts dangling underneath, you look a bit like a sea creature.
For many in the ATGATT brigade, it's not enough just to be wearing safety gear, you've got to be wearing the right safety gear. Roll up in an open face helmet, and you'll sometimes hear sly asides like "you might as well not be wearing a helmet at all."
If that's the sort of thing you find yourself saying a lot, then boy does Icon have the lid for you! Sectioned up like a butcher's carcass, each section of the helmet Airframe Statistic is boldly marked with a big percentage number that shows exactly how likely each part of the helmet is to take impact in a crash.
The stats appear to come from the well-known and wonderfully-named Hurt Report, and they tell a very convincing story. By far the most common areas of impact are on the chin piece, an area that's completely unprotected if you're wearing an open-face helmet.
The least common point of impact is the very top of the head, just 0.4 percent of crash victims took a knock here. So if you're using the Airframe Statistic as some sort of trauma scoreboard, that's clearly where you want to try to whack your head for maximum points.
While it's a macabre and powerful message, it's unlikely to change many minds. Most open-face helmet wearers are well and truly aware of the crash statistics, others will put forward arguments that wearing helmets at all is more dangerous than riding with the wind in your hair. At the end of the day, as long as it's legal to make the choice, people will continue to do so.
But this helmet makes a very strong and simple message that could easily sway a new rider toward a full-coverage lid. At the very least, it'll start conversations at the coffee shop. And as such, I reckon it's a great little piece of communication.
Source: Icon
Given these stats, I wonder if there's a market for 'headless' helmets that include a chin bar but are open on top. Might make you look like some kind of weird techno-monk...
I can sympathise with the need for a chin bar - yesterday I crashed my mountain bike pretty badly and took the impact on the side of my (open face) helmet, cheekbone, jaw and chin - it almost looks like someone painted a chin bar on half my face using blood and gravel :).Synchro
I love this idea and Synchro, I think maybe Bane had something like that.Daishi
The helmet is based on this graphic that came out of the Hurt Report: http://i.imgur.com/HCOBK5x.gif
There are actually 2 numbers missing 5.5% and 4.4% for the right and left sides of the visor. When you add up the 8 numbers that make up the left and right sides of the face area there is a 63.6% chance of hitting face first.
If people choose not to wear helmets I'm not going to tell them what to do but personally I wear a full face helmet even if I'm going a block only because if I didn't wear a full face helmet I would still have to wear eye protection for bugs/dust.
I remember my brother got on his dirtbike without a helmet exactly once to drive up the road and turn around to test a new set of handlebars. On his way back our dog that was chasing him came out of a corn field in time to intersect his path he crashed. The dog always chased him but he didn't usually turn around and come back there. Sometimes even the short trips you don't think matter are the ones that matter the most.Daishi
The main argument against full face helmets is that it is difficult to administer CPR, oxygen etc in an emergency. Removing a full face helmet from an accident victim may exacerbate spinal and head injuries. The possibility that heavy headware can precipitate spinal injuries is real.nutcase
@Nutcase: no. The Hurt report also found that there was no evidence to suggest that any additional injuries were caused by additional weight of a helmet.
If you are in an accident serious enough that you're going to need your helmet cut off, chances are you'd be dead if you'd not been wearing one, so I'd say injuries from removal, if they exist, are moot. I also guess that any ambulance crew will have equipment capable of removing a helmet with minimal movement.Synchro
@nutcase arguing that helmets are less safe than not wearing helmets is like arguing that you are safer by not wearing a seatbelt. Sure there are cases but the statistics point to you being much less safe without a helmet than with one: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/03/31/science/motorcycle-helmet-laws.html
If you are injured badly enough in an accident that CPR is needed to save you, you are in pretty serious trouble. CPR mostly only works in the movies. "The actual adult survival rate from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is about 5-10%." (source: http://heartcentertraining.com/blog/top-10-cpr-myths/)
If someone wants to debate the lack of need for a helmet because they are placing only themselves in danger that's their right but I disagree when you make the case that not wearing a helmet is any safer.
Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are about 35 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash. For unhelmeted rider head injury was the most common cause of death and helmets reduce the odds of death by almost 40% (source http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/810990.pdf)
Even if you don't die in the accident hitting your face to pavement is like taking a watermelon to a belt sander.
Personally, I think the difference in survival for unhelmeted riders when all other factors are the same is even lower than the statistics imply. Many riders of super sports wear helmets but they also tend to be less experienced and drive at higher speeds vs the safer speeds associated with the more frequently helmetless "harley" guys. As it stands now the higher accident survival rate actually belongs to the group most commonly associated with inexperience and reckless driving habits.Daishi
"The actual adult survival rate from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is about 5-10%." (source: http://heartcentertraining.com/blog/top-10-cpr-myths/) "
I heard that this number is due to the number of people who receive CPR being less that 20%. Still, you aren't going to get Any help if your face is hamburgerOzuzi
While I own two full-face helmets, for in-town use I strongly resent not having bought a flip-up helmet the second time around.
The major disadvantage of full-face helmets for me is not being able to be heard. It's like wearing a big muffler in your mouth. WHEN people can hear you, it's very likely they can't do so clearly (and I am a loud- and clear-voiced person).
In a great many situations it makes things a lot easier and safer (and more subtle) if you can speak or shout rather than beep the horn.
Solution: for many quick trips around the city center, the helmet unfortunately stays IN the box.Τριαντάφυλλος Καραγιάννης
'Squid' refers to the way they move: like a squid, just jetting off in each new direction, no graceful arcs; so a magazine said anyway.mookins
I'm an ATGATT rider. As an IT Professional, I have to talk for a living. I wear a full face modular helmet to protect my jaw, armored jacked and abrasion resistant riding pants every time I get on the scoot. This has also made the wife much more accepting of my scooters.
I'll never be cool enough for a crotch rocket, but if Honda ever decides to import the Integra scooter to the US, I'm all over it!Scooter_Guy
See if you can find a paramedic or an ambo who wears a full facenutcase
Any helmet is better than no helmet, even a simple beanie type as long as it carries a DOT approval at minimum will provide minimum injury reduction protection at the point of impact . Paramedics are (or at least should be) trained in the procedure of "cervical traction" for the proper removal of a helmet in the event of the need for CPR or breathing support. Helmets should NEVER be removed by someone who is not properly trained. There is no conclusive evidence that helmets contribute to neck or spine injuries but, in the event of a motorcycle accident neck and spine injuries should always be suspected and a victim should always be administered to as if those type of injuries are present.
I peraonally prefer open face (3/4) helmets on a road ride, especially when riding my vintage bike...I'm an adult...experienced in motorcycle riding for over 40 years and I understand the risk I am taking by not wearing a full face helmet. Even if I lived in a helmet law state (which I don't) it's my choice. REMEMBER...A helmet is NOT designed to prevent injury...it is not a magic safety device that prevents accidents nor is it the magic "potion" of complete motorcycle safety! A helmet is designed to reduce the severity of impacts and spread them over the entire area of the helmet. A helmet has limits and when those limits are exceeded it's effectiveness is drastically reduced and compromised.James Viverito


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As the provincial election moves into the home stretch and the polls tighten even more, most observers wonder whether we'll awaken next Wednesday to four more years of the Liberals or to a new NDP government.
Perhaps not surprisingly - given all of the sniping and back-and-forthing and statistics-tweaking that goes on - a lot of people don't trust any politicians.
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As Adrian Dix tells it, the 2013 election campaign kicked off with an inauspicious start. The NDP leader had set aside two suits — enough he thought, to carry him through a hectic 28-day schedule jumping from bus to plane and back again.
It was nearly 50 years ago when John Cummins, now leader of the B.C. Conservative party, first went out on a commercial fishing boat. He'd been underground for a year, working rock and tunnel on the Bennett Dam near Hudson's Hope.
Vancouver's Catholic archbishop is hoping a pre-election rally in front of the B.C. legislature will lead to the end of sex-selective abortions, a practice he calls "gendercide."
British Columbians tuning in to the televised debate between the party leaders for guidance on how to vote on May 14 got some direction, but no clear winner.
Normally, the riding of Abbotsford South would be a slam dunk for the B.C. Liberals. In the 2009 election, Liberal candidate John van Dongen received 58.5 per cent of the vote; the NDP candidate got a mere 25.7 per cent. Van Dongen has won five straight elections since 1995, and held three high-profile cabinet posts. But he became disgruntled with Premier Christy Clark's leadership, and left the Liberals to join the B.C. Conservatives on March 26, 2012. Within a few months, he grew disenchanted with Conservative leader John Cummins, and left the party to sit as an independent on Sept. 22, 2012.


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I'm not going to argue against abortion or defend fringe groups, but your logic does not follow.
If there was a serial killer who had escaped from maximum security prison several times to continue killing, then by killing him, it would preserve more lives. Therefore, killing someone is in line with protecting all life, because all alternatives lead to more lives lost.
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Because it's free? And runs well on older hardware?
When netbooks are $200, things like this start to matter, especially to manufacturers. It doesn't have to be better or unique, it just has to be a good enough substitute and substantially enough cheaper.
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It's easy to say that, but when you take Apples "Less functional" product and set it next to a "More functional" product you can really see a difference.
No, you really can't. For example, the iPod, which you mentioned, isn't anything particularly special (for the vast majority of models).
See, you completely miss the point. The innovation with the iPod wasn't the iPod, but iTunes. 99-cents a song for a very large selection, just plug in your iPod and the friendly interface guides people to put music on it. Other companies made you purchase music elsewhere and import it into their syncing software. What Apple saw was a gap--not one in the mp3 player technology, but in the hurdles people had to jump over to get music on them.


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Hello everyone! Are you doing well today? I've been busy working on other projects, including the decor8 blog redesign (very excited to show you the all new site in the Spring!), so my days have been long and filled with much thought. What is best, how should I, is that the right direction, should I try… The many things that pop up that lead me to grabbing my trusty notebook and scribbling down pages of thoughts. Minutes turn into hours and before I know it, another day crossed off of the calendar. But enough about me! I'm here to inspire and energize YOU. :)
I thought today I'd share a little something that I produced for 101 Woonideeen magazine out of The Netherlands. I'm in their February issue (Yay!) and additionally, on their website sharing an easy party decorating DIY. It's in Dutch so here are the instructions in English that I wrote for you below.
Step 1: Lay out all of your materials. You can use paper parasols or round paper lanterns from a shop like IKEA. Both would work nicely. I like to work with odd numbers, so I suggest grouping 3 or 5 above your table (or as many as your little heart desires!). You'll need parasols, ribbon, transparent cord from the craft store, scissors, tags, fabric scraps and screw hooks to put into the ceiling. Next, screw the hooks into the ceiling allowing enough space between them to hang your parasols.
Step 2 : Take your fabric and snip in about 1″. The strip should be no more than 2″ wide. Once you've cut into the fabric, tear the strip all the way down to the end of the fabric so you have a very rough, torn edge. You can also cut the strips with the scissors if you want a neater look, but I prefer the torn edge. Cut several lengths, just make sure the fabric doesn't hang too long or else it could catch on fire if you have candles on the table! You also don't want the fabric touching the food or your guests. Now cut your ribbons at various lengths.
Step 3: Open and flip your parasol upside down (or your round paper lanterns). Tie your ribbons onto it along with your fabric strips in different lengths. Add pretty tags that you stamp with images that you like or make your own tags with the names of your guests on them. You can attach the tags to the parasol with ribbon, too.
Step 4: Turn the parasol right side up and adjust the ribbons as needed, you may need to snip some of them. Hold the parasol over the table to make sure the ribbon and fabric isn't too long because if you plan to have candles on the table, the whole house may burn down!
Step 5: Tie your strong, transparent cord onto the top of each parasol and then tie securely onto the hooks in the ceiling that you hung earlier.
Step 6: Finally, hang all of your parasols and add more ribbons as needed. As mentioned earlier, you can add gift tags or get really creative and add photos of your guests, tiny flowers, hang whatever you would like from them as long as your embellishments are lightweight. I added gift tags to mine that I decorated with Japanese washi tape and at the top of the parasols I added neon pink and orange grosgrain ribbon for an added burst of color.
Isn't this a pretty, inexpensive and simple decorating idea for your next party at home?
Thank you 101 Woonideeen for letting me share this idea with your Dutch readers and for the lovely feature in your magazine. I can't wait to get a copy so that I can see it with my own eyes.
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Looking to add a little color ka-pow to your life? This DIY submission that I received today from Danielle Thompson made me smile so I have to share… Maybe it's my inner art school teacher wanting to come out and play or perhaps the quirky charm that just screams retro fabulousness, who knows? Whatever it is, you can customize this velvet ring 'o joy to reflect your own style and for the season, how fun to have something offbeat and fun vs. the typical pine variety soon to adorn doors everywhere… You know the ones… with the gigantic red velvet bows (yawn).
To make a wreath of your own and for the full tutorial, visit Danielle's blog and she'll show you exactly how she put this bad boy together. Enjoy!
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See the lamp on the left? I bought it a few days ago at the German equivalent of American chain store, TJMaxx – it's called TKMaxx and is owned by the same parent company. You can occasionally find good, affordable things in their if your timing is good. I found this huge table lamp for under $30 but there was a little problem – I really disliked everything from the base color to the shade pattern. I loved the shape of the base and the size of the lamp overall though so I decided to buy it and change a few things up.
I wanted the base to be a chalky matte paint, and I happened to have a small container of Flamant paint in Mentalo (JU407). I painted 4 coats (yes, 4!) to cover the original base because I didn't have primer and felt too lazy to go out and buy some. Doesn't matter, the results are the same – a nice looking lamp! I topped it with a slightly smaller lamp shade to change the look a bit – I used the Mibo pendant light that I bought several years ago from Design Public but never used — it's been sitting in a box since 2007! I removed the lighting kit from the shade, flipped it upside down, and popped it on top of the light base. I like it, it's quirky, and works until I get tired of it and decide to change once again. :)
Bottom line when shopping is this: Don't look at what something IS look at what it could BE. A new paint color and shade can make all the difference in the world and it took only a few hours to do it!
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The Bombay high court recently dropped contempt proceedings against social activist Anna Hazare, who made defamatory remarks against the judiciary in 2003. This was done after he tendered an unconditional apology to the court.
A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and PR Bora while quashing the contempt proceeding, said: "The respondent No 1 (Hazare) has tendered an unconditional, honest and sincere apology to this court. Hence, by accepting the apology, the contempt proceeding deserves to be dropped."
The contempt proceeding was initiated against Hazare for a statement made by him in 2003, while addressing a member of the legislative assembly. The court had issued a notice to Hazare in 2003 and after several hearings, in 2006, the draft charges against him were filed. Thereafter, the matter was in abeyance and transferred from the Bombay bench of the HC to the Auranagabad bench.
The counsel for the petitioner, Sharad Wani, argued: "The highly published inflammatory statements using derogatory remarks against the judiciary is an attempt to create, and have created, an impression in the mind of the common man that the judiciary in India is a salable commodity."
Further, it was argued: "Aforesaid statements, which are in the nature of interference with the administration of justice, have committed an act of criminal contempt cognizance, which ought to be taken by this court and Hazare be hauled for contempt of court."
The counsel for Hazare placed his reliance on the fact that twice, an unconditional apology was tendered before the court pleaded for relief. The HC, after going through the arguments and the affidavits filed by both parties, noted that Hazare had, even before filing of the draft charges, tendered an unconditional apology. Further, the proceedings have not moved ahead on merits and thus, it would be fit to set aside the contempt proceedings.


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Renaming Groups of Files From the Command Line
Trying to figure how the command works
Enjoyed the video
I can see the removal of the parts, but not the re-arrangement.
Ok, finally figured out the following:
1) The command uses "substring removal" / "parameter substitution". Took awhile to find this out - my first search term was " ${f# " and got stuff on F# prog language. Live and Learn.
2) The " f# " is for removing the shortest prefix (ie, from the left).
3) The " f$ " is for removing the shortest prefix (ie, from the right).
Problem Restated:
1) Where in the command does it say ----> move the " aa " from the the beginning to the end of the filename?
Correction to the video
1) " f# " is for removing the shortest _not_ the longest prefix
Link that was helpful: Linux Journal Article
I really enjoy learning about the CLI:) and look forward to these videos.
Renaming Details
First, if I said "longest" I mis-spoke: "#" and "%" remove the "shortest" match, "##" and "%%" remove the longest match.
The rename command is this:
mv -i $f 2009${f#*-2009}-${%-2009*}
There are 4 parts to the final file name:
2009 # Literal ${f#*-2009} # Based on original name - # Literal ${f%-2009*} # Based on original name
Given the name "aa-2009-01-01". The first substitution removes the shortest prefix that matches "*-2009", in this case that prefix is "aa-2009", leaving "-01-01". The second substitution removes the shortest suffix that matches "-2009*", in this case that suffix is "-2009-01-01", leaving "aa". So the final name is formed from:
2009 ==> 2009 ${f#*-2009} ==> -01-01 - ==> - ${f%-2009*} ==> aa
Resulting in the file name "2009-01-01-aa", the desired result.
Mitch Frazier is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal.
I got it!
Very Clever
That was a surprisingly quick reply - Thanks
rename 's/foo/bar/g' *
rename .oldextension .newextension *.oldextension
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Bulk renaming : http://is.gd/50bGB
You can also use "rename" command
The "rename" command offers as way to directly do essentially the same thing. It does a find/replace of the groups of files you specify.
Only in a few cases
Rename will work for you in some cases but not all, specifically it wouldn't work for the example in the video, unless I'm missing something...
Mitch Frazier is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal.
rename will work with
rename will work with regex...
rename s/\(..\)-\(.*\)/\$2-\$1/ *2009*
... but I never considered this usage of parameter substitution. Thanks!
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A 39-year-old Memphis man was reported missing Saturday afternoon after his boat was found empty on McKellar Lake near President's Island.
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