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I thought I was clear in my original post but just to make it glaringly obvious, I recognize the intent of the person who says, "good job" just like I recognize the intent of the person who says, "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Kwanza" or "Happy Holidays" and I smile and say, "thanks, you too." Recognizing their intent does not make me hate the "good job" comment any less. I still hate it. I acknowledge it with a "thanks, you too." But I still hate it.
If someone is wearing an outfit I think is hideous, I don't have to tell them what I think. Neither do I have to tell the person who says, "good job" that I hate hearing that. Regardless of what I say, I still think the outfit is hideous and I still hate "good job" unless it is coming from runners who know me and my goals.
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Medium Term Goal - 2:54:59 marathon
Long Term Goal - To have been a runner half my life (I started at age 45)
^ Not sure who you're clarifying that for. No one said anything, and this post is essentially exactly the same one as your first post.
I just wanted to let everyone in this thread know that I think you're all doing a good job debating this topic...
Nothing witty or clever to put here….
I've had two occasions where "good job" inspired me.
First, I had started a long run about 4 PM on a cold, rainy, windy day. About a mile into I crossed paths with a random stranger going the other way and we just looked at each other and nodded. Towards the end of the run, we crossed paths again. By this time it was dark, and he looked almost as bad as I felt. As we passed, he said "good job". I said "DAMN good job".
On the other end of the spectrum, once, when I was feeling just great and everything was falling in line, someone was going the other way, with a big grin on his face. As we were passing, he high fived me and said "Good Job". For some reason that was the icing on the cake for a great run.
I think that the difference in both cases is that we were approaching each other as peers. We were warriors coming home from a battle or frolicking in the streets after our team won the world series. And, it seemed that in both cases when we said "Good Job", we were talking about our own performance as much as the others.
I'm not particularly slow but sometimes at group practices (where I am one of the slower ones) I'll get a "good job" and I can't stand it. (Stipulation, I'm an irritable biatch.) I realize the intention is good, but seriously - piss off with that crap. I'm an adult, I'm working hard, I don't need a nursery school teacher to pat me on the back. Concentrate on your own workout and leave me alone!
The way I read your post, it sounds like you realize that the intention at its origin is good, but because you're an irritable biatch, you receive it as if it were crap. Congratulations on being honest. Now that I think of it, maybe you are right after all. Maybe the people who run with you regularly, and who know you well, are saying "Good job" to you just to piss you off... So yes, you win the argument.
Self-righteous much? How many people have to tell you that your benevolence is unwelcome before you get the hint? Would you go around spraying perfume on total strangers to be "nice"?
I'm sure that men who make that lovely cat-calling sound when women walk can't see why it's unappealing. They're just trying to compliment her!
Bolded statements - classic passive-aggressive. Keep spreading that stuff around, happylily.
You've convinced me, I'm going to be nice. When I see someone in the grocery store I'm going to say:
"way to go! good shopping! you can do it! keep trying and you're going to be a great shopper!"
Just saying "hi" isn't nice. People want me to evaluate what they're doing and pronounce it "good".
I think it's more like looking at what people have in their baskets (always entertaining!) and then congratulating them on their food choices.
My mom would love to load up on chocolate ice cream and cookies, but she's diabetic and is very careful about what she eats. If she were healthy, you'd better believe she'd have Oreos in her cart. But a random stranger wouldn't know that.
HL has been welcome here for years
Good for her! She does a great job posting! Actually, on other topics, I often think she's right on the mark. I just find that the people who tend to do the most harm are people who claim to be doing good. If throwing out random praise floats your boat, just know that at least some of the praisees are hoping you eat a bug ;-)
I haven't been running most of my life nor am I anything close to competitively good at it, but why would those things bother anyone?
When I'm on a run, the biggest problems I usually have are with dog walkers and walkers. I can't stand when a walker looks behind them, sees me running up behind them, but then doesn't MOVE when I get up there. Usually this isn't a lone person either, it's a group of 2-3 people walking in the middle of the trail taking it up. You see me coming, I shouldn't have to say "excuse me" or try to run around you.
The only issue I've had with runners is when the local boys cross country team does some practicing on the same trails I run, and they just zoom past you really close. (Fast people, don't do that, leave at least an elbows length of room)
Never had an issue with slower runners. Even the ones that run/walk and we pass each other several times. Doesn't bother me.
I think you are creating things to be anxious about that don't exist.
Just go out and have fun.
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Humm. Let's see:
world hunger
kids with brain tumors
human bombers
getting "good jobbed"
yep - that's right up there with ****e that matters
yep, that's what we're saying. The OP asked if it was condescending, some of us said "yes", which obviously means we equate it with childhood cancer. You got it.
The OPs question was legit, as were most of the responses - pro and con.
What I was responding to (in my own snarky manner) were the few posters that seem to be looking for insults where (maybe) none are intended. Seemed just a bit over the top to me.
Meh - time to go run.
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I would like to take a moment and thank HappyLilly.
I hope she continues to smile and give people a thumbs up, or a wave or a "attaboy" or a random "good job"
shortish story:- a few years ago I ran what I like to think of as my first half marathon. I had trained hard for it- but not trained well or smart
Basically I had made the rookie mistake of running to hard,to fast to soon during training and had ramped my weekly miles up to fast for my fitness level at the time. I started the Half with a boatload of nagging injuries- but I was determined I was gonna run it anyway- this was a challenge to myself and I was not going to allow myself to fail.........
So---- in the race I am about 3-4 miles from the finish- but because of how the course is laid out the people running the full marathon are running right toward me AWAY from the finish line. I have maybe 3 miles remaining in MY race- but they have to cover maybe another 7-8 miles.
what astounded me then and what I STILL appreciate- is how many of those Full Marathoners gave me a thumbs up, or a "good Job" or other words of encouragement
I find it incredible that ANYONE could take offense at another human being offering them a moments encouragement or recognition of shared humanity
As I read this thread I realized------- that the people taking offense??????, well that says more about THEM, and their personal issues and their lack of self respect------- than it says about HappyLilly's innocuous "good job".
If you were secure in your own ability and accomplishment- how could you possibly take offense?
But wait- I understand it now----- what you are upset about is the thought that an innocent well wisher may have confused you----with someone like ME.
If that is the case-well I feel sorry for you. No matter how fast you run or how far you run- you are still going to be the same slow fat runner that you feel you are
But for HappyLilly?- I would like to take the opportunity to thank you again. I can't track down and thank the dozens of people that gave me a "good job" in that race years ago-so I will thank you instead.
Wow, then I'm glad I don't say it! I had no idea that runners were so touchy.
Most of us aren't.
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to the majority of this thread
10 years ago I was running in the Men's Half Marathon National Championships, as one of the non-elites, and wore a matching shorts / singlet Nike International uniform, identical to those worn by the sponsored athletes. At some point in the 2nd half of the race I overheard someone in the crowd say "He's having a bad day", mistakiing me for one of the elite runners. The winner ran around 1:02 and I finished around 1:32 on a rolling course.
So should I have... A. Been offended they felt I was doing poorly when in fact I was doing my best and running a good [for me] race. B. Happy they thought I was an elite runner!??? C. Stopped dead in my tracks and corrected them.
Initially it was A but quickly became B.
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I am running my first Boston in years. The past 5+ years I have been a volunteer on the course, and yelling/clapping a lot especially to folks who put their names on their singlet or wear a Canadian logo. I apologize to anyone I have offended, and will make sure to yell at every spectator who offers encouragement in April.
D. Rethink wearing a matching shorts - top outfit
^^ Why? It was the best uniform in the entire store.
The great thing about the Internet is that most forums (shouldn't it be fora?) offer a block option. If only that were available in real life. Sadly, cranking up the iPod to the point where it drowns out passing comments is a safety hazard.
Let it rest. FFS we get it - you don't like anyone talking to you on your run! Idiots! Can't they see you are a SERIOUS HOBBY JOGGER!
Threads like this are the best and why I lurk here. Thanks for the laughs everyone.
Those are different things. I've lived most of my adult life in the south and we always greet everybody, whether we know them or not. I always give a wave or smile or "hey". And when running I always greet other runners, always.
Walking around my campus today, I probably said "hi" or "hey" or "good morning" to thirty people, but I didn't say "good job" or "attaboy" to any of them. "Good job" implies evaluation. I don't get why people say that while running. Good job on what? I don't get it. I'm not doing a job or performing, I'm just out enjoying running, I'm not looking for evaluation or affirmation.
I get it in a race, I'm trying to perform there, but I'm not talking about racing (I rarely race). But if I'm just out for a run, I don't get how that's any different than taking a stroll down the sidewalk or loitering in a store. Back to my trail, I've been out there poking around with my kids or just walking in my jeans looking at stuff. I've never had anyone say "way to go" or "you're doing great" or "you can make it" when I'm walking around. Why is it different when running?
Maybe I look so terrible that people think I need bucking up just to survive. I've seriously had vultures follow me on hot days. That's kinda disheartening.
btw, it's not a big deal and I don't get made about it, but she asked.
I get it that you were joking -- childhood cancer is hilarious -- but no one was that over the top.
I volunteered at the finish of the Chicago Marathon this year and said "great job"/"way to go"/"congratulations" to pretty much everyone. I meant it all as an insult.
Seriously, though, sheesh. I don't love being told "good job" when I'm not running my best, but I don't blame the person for saying it. They don't know. To some of them, the fact I'm running at all means I'm doing a good job. For some, not so much. If someone wants to go to the trouble of insulting me through a "good job" meant condescendingly, that person is the one who has a serious problem. Not me. Anyone who bothers to throw out sarcastic compliments pretty much sucks.
Shouldn't you MOVE when they get up there? I mean, you can look behind you, see them running up behind you.
They shouldn't have to say "excuse me" or try to run around you.
I am going to respond to the OP and avoid all the other filler on this thread.
I run a rail trail for 2.5 hours each weekend. I see runners of all abilities and sizes on that trail. I am somewhere in the middle. When I see someone out there running, I think its wonderful. I don't care if you have to stop and walk (as long as you don't put the brakes on right in front of me) and I don't care what your pace is. I LOVE running my rail trail and I am thrilled to see others using it as well.
My advice, do not worry what other people think. Despite the divergence of this thread, most people are kind and are simply focused on what they are doing during their run. If they did stop to consider you, they would likely be glad to see you out there.
Keep running. As this thread has proved, there is plenty of negativity in the world without you imposing it on yourself! Stay positive and run your run....no matter how you look or how you run....RUN YOUR RUN.
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Kind of weird everyone keeps bringing up volunteers encouraging a runner in a marathon. That's quite different than a condescending dbag passing a runner and telling them they're doing a good job on a random run or whatever.
I also had a similar experience, as another poster mentioned earlier, where I crossed paths with a runner on my first mile and then 2 and a half hours later, we crossed again. If he said good job, it has a completely different connotation due to context. As is, though, we both just nodded like we did the first time.
I volunteered at the finish of the Chicago Marathon this year and said "great job"/"way to go"/"congratulations" to pretty much everyone..
I tried to catch all the names on the bibs as well, making it personal. This was at mile 25 of the marathon, at which point most could use the encouragement.
I think the difference is that some assume it as a condescending remark, others assume it is meant in good faith but still find it annoying, and others assume it is in good faith and find it encouraging (or neutral). I'm in the latter camp, but on the rare occasions when I actually pass someone I'll typically either just say good morning/evening or give a quick nod as I know that everyone is going to pass it through their own interpretation filter. Many people out running may feel like they don't belong (too slow, too out-of-shape, etc.). While some may interpret the "good job" as a form of acceptance, others are going to assume its mocking.
I think you're spending too much time categorizing people. By your first paragraph I shouldn't be commenting on this because I haven't been running long enough and I'm assuming I'm not good enough according to you. Fast/slow; thin/fat; form....someone will have been running longer, someone will be out on their first day, someone will be heavier than you and someone will be skinnier than you, someone will have better form, some will have a worse form and kick your a$$. It's all relative and it applies across the board in life. Based on the 5K's I've run, I've always come in smack in the middle so I'm slower than half and faster than half. I pass and get passed. I think as long as you aren't a douche you'll be fine. Run in your own space in a fairly direct line and people will be able to pass you. If you are on a path, try to stay on the right half and not run in the middle with your elbows out. If you have to pass someone don't pass so close you can whisper in their ear. Don't come to a complete stop in the middle of running, slow and move to the side.
I'm not in the "Woo Hoo, Way to go!" camp but I'm just not super effusive. I'm more of the head nod/small wave type. To me that always makes me feel like we're all in this together and we realize how remarkable it is that our own feet and our own legs are carrying us.
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Runner / volunteer. Two year's ago I ran the half marathon and after I finished jogged down to the last aid station of the marathon to help out. It'd warmed up by then and I was still wearing my uniform along with finishers medal.
No, you don't get it. I wasn't joking. The first three items are serious issues, as opposed to people who for whatever reason are concerned that the opinion of a total stranger offering a "good job", might or might not be condescending. Now if that was someone you know and love who was belittling your chosen hobby I can understand being hurt. But total strangers? Who cares.
For the record - I don't offer the good job comment, usually just a nod. But if someone wants to offer a comment then I choose to take it as good intended - it's just easier that way.
Still totally different, imo
Volunteers are encouraged to greet / cheer runners, this is expected. Based on some of the comments makes you question if my "Good job _ _ _ _!" was appreciated or was my "runner hat" removed when I accepted the role as volunteer.
Thanks to you effers no one good jobbed me after my workout last night. NO ONE. So thanks for that.
Without visual verification I can't give you a "good job". I'm willing to commit to an "adequate job onemileatatime". Does that help?
OMG that is so condescending.
Good thing I posted early in this. I got completely lost somewhere on page 2. To settle this the right way, why don't we just have Noga and Happylily race? That way we would know if it was ok to say "good job" or not once and for all.
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No thanks. I know chances are that I would beat Noga on any course (for the next few years, at least), but I think she'd beat me up if I went to shake her hand at the finish line. I'm not risking that.
And Stephen (CBRROO), thank you very much for your sweet post.
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Only if you were cheering her on.
This website/forum is filled with topics where people tell everyone about their latest accomplishments and them everyone replies with "good job".
Are all those replies no good?


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Disgusting. ALP to voters: Can you trust Habib?Posted: March 13, 2014 | Author: Henry | Filed under: ALP, Social Cohesion | Tags: alp, Carolyn Habib, racism, Tory Shepherd |3 Comments
It's easy to get caught up in politics, especially at election time. A sense of hurry and importance changes how decisions are otherwise made.
However, this isn't an excuse for racism. This is an official ALP endorsed campaign flyer targeting a Liberal candidate, Carolyn Habib, in the South Australian state election:
This is sickening, but as an ALP member, I feel a great sense of shame.
As Tory Shepherd outlines here, it is clearly designed to appeal to underlying racist attitudes. It is disgusting – no ifs, no buts. This flies in the face of what the vast majority of people in the ALP believe in but more meaningfully, undermines their passion for stamping out this type of behaviour. Multiculturalism is meant to be led from the front by politicians, instead of being undermined by racist campaign methods.
I'm sending an email to the National Secretary to express my displeasure as an ALP member (albeit from a different state). You can do the same: firstname.lastname@example.com
(Note: I received a reply and of course this is a state issue. You can instead contact the State Secretary of the SA ALP here: email@example.com)
3 Comments on "Disgusting. ALP to voters: Can you trust Habib?"
The Organised Contrarian says:
It would seem to me that 'Habib' is a surname, much like 'Smith.' Where is the racism?
Henry says:
Thanks for your comment.
Yes, Habib is the surname. A point made elsewhere is that this wouldn't be an issue if it had of been part of a state-wide campaign, targeting every Liberal candidate. I agree with this point however, I do not believe this is true, as this hasn't been raised either in the media or by the ALP campaign spokesperson. If anyone can point me to a state-wide campaign where the name "Barry" (candidate for Colton) or "Roberts" (candidate for Enfield) are included on the same leaflet targeting those seats, I'll edit this post and put up an explainer.
The racism appears when a person is singled out, because of their name, which is deliberately linked to very particular stereotypes based on race and religion. This was done in a negative context, by conflating the issue of social trust with somebody with a different ethnic heritage. The combination of the words and the background do create this effect.
By focusing exclusively on Habib, the leaflet is dog-whistling, able to communicate a negative intent without being overt.
brentonbaldwin says:
I agree that this flier is in ill-taste, however I don't think it is racist, as such. I think the flier is designed to remind voters of Australian Guantanamo detaninee Mamdouh Habib and there are obvious negative connotations there but not necessarily race-based. Regardless, I think it has no place in Australian Politics and I will make that view known to SA Labor.


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According to the notice being mailed to one-quarter of the 8 million people who signed up for Obamacare coverage, the personal information they reported does not match up with data in government records. Failure to provide additional documents to verify income, citizenship, immigration status and Social Security numbers and information on the coverage available through their employer could result in the loss of coverage or subsidies.
Many Obamacare recipients say they had already submitted the verifying documents. They wonder why they're being required to submit them again. The London, Ky., firm tasked with linking the documents to applications, Serco, admits there is a problem because a promised system allowing the scanning of documents was never finished. Serco said its employees were then tasked with inputting the information manually, making a task expected to take five minutes actually take an hour. A Serco spokesman said technical problems with Healthcare.gov have made it difficult to investigate discrepancies.
Recall that while the Healthcare.gov website was foundering for the first six months after going live, the Administration was encouraging people to sign up and promising subsidies based on faith alone. In March, Obama told a Hispanic audience via a town hall with Telemundo and Univision that even though the law was written to exclude illegals, no information on legal status would be submitted to immigration services; and he encouraged families of illegals to sign up.
What this means is many Americans may see their coverage dropped, or they will have to repay their subsidy next April even though they applied in good faith and were told by the government they were eligible. Meanwhile, any illegals who signed up will not have their eligibility questioned based on their legal status.
The re-verification process is ripe for fraud, as scammers will be able to duplicate the government's information request forms, enabling them to steal the identities of thousands of Obamacare signees. Of course, in the beginning Healthcare.gov didn't have any encryption and Obamacare exchanges were hiring criminals as navigators.
Remember what I've told you many times: Obamacare has nothing to do with healthcare. It's a big-government boondoggle designed to transfer wealth, further enrich the medical-pharmaceutical-health insurance complex, limit choices and steal away medical freedom.
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Juxtapoz @ Outside Lands 2011: Skinner, Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, and Day 1Juxtapoz // Friday, 12 Aug 2011
We just got back from Day 1 of Outside Lands Music Festival, where we have curated the art portion of this year's event, and have a few pictures from the evening. Skinner (piece above), Sam Flores, and N8 Van Dyke (somehow our shaky hand didn't take a good one with him) were painting all evening, Nick Kuszyk's tunnel pieces were great, Jeremy Fish's banners were huge, and Big Boi's DJ went to the wrong stage.
We got a shot of Tiffany Bozic's tree, but the wind sort of kept that from being static. And there was a Swampy piece in the mix on the way in . . .
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Jazz willing to deal anyone but Williams
By Marc J. Spears, Yahoo! Sports : Concerned about a lackluster start that has left them in ninth place in the Western Conference and motivated not to pay a hefty luxury-tax bill for moderate success, the Utah Jazz appear willing to trade anyone on their roster but point guard Deron Williams, multiple league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
The Jazz have a payroll exceeding $77 million with five players making at least $9 million this season. Their dilemma: While they would like to shed some salary, they want to remain competitive enough to at least contend for a playoff berth.
Carlos Boozer, who is making $12.6 million in the final season of his contract, has attracted interest, but sources said the Jazz have yet to enter any substantive trade talks involving the forward. Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has told management he'd prefer to keep Boozer for the season to help with the team's playoff push, but ownership wants to avoid paying as much luxury tax as possible.
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Posted on: September 28, 2009 3:28 pm
Battle for starting forward spot news to Boozer
By Tim Buckley - The Deseret News- When training camp opened Saturday, coach Jerry Sloan made it known he had not yet decided if incumbent Carlos Boozer or backup Paul Millsap
will start the 2009-10 NBA season at power forward for the Jazz.
It was news to Boozer.
"I feel like I'm the starter," the two-time NBA All-Star said Sunday, before the Jazz open their second day of two-a-days. "I think I've earned that. That's the only role I've been in my whole career."
Boozer has started each game he's played in four of his five seasons with the Jazz, and started 129 of 156 in during his two years in Cleveland.
"I think it's great to have competition," said Boozer, who during the offseason expressed eagerness to be traded to either Chicago or Miami. "You know, I think Paul is very good. I guess if we are competing, then we're competing for it. But I feel like I am the starter."
Boozer indicated he did not feel the fact he missed 45 games due to injury last season should be held against him in the season to come.
"Obviously me being hurt, that hurt us a little bit. I think if I was healthy we'd have a higher seed (than eighth in the Western Conference) in the playoffs," he said. "But, at the same time, maybe it does (have an impact on his status).
"You know, I can't control having knee surgery. I had to have it. I tried to avoid it, but I had to have it," added Boozer, who first sustained a quadriceps injury and later underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. "So if it affects me from that respect then that's (Sloan's) decision."
But Boozer did suggest he'd be open to yielding some of his minutes to Millsap, who in July signed a four-year, $32 million offer sheet with Portland that was matched by Utah.
"If we're winning, and everybody gets out there and has a chance to help us win, I'm happy with that," said Boozer, who averaged 32.3 minutes last season and 34.5 in 2007-08.Full Article
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Tags: Carlos Boozer, NBA, NBA Western Conference, Utah Jazz
Posted on: June 9, 2009 10:33 am
Boozer still undecided about free agency
The Deseret Morning News reports that Carlos Boozer recently indicated on a national cable TV program that he is undecided about whether he'll opt out of the final year of his Utah Jazz contract to enter the free agent market this summer, or if he'll stick around in Utah to play out the final year.
Boozer has until June 30 to make his decision. The final remaining season on his Jazz deal would pay him $12,657,233.
"I want to make the best decision we can, obviously," Boozer said. "Do my homework, do my due diligence and on June 30 I'll decide either to opt in or opt out."
"I mean, obviously, I put the ball in their court. You know, I told them I wanted to be there, and we'll see how they respond."
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Tags: Carlos Boozer, free agency, Utah Jazz
Posted on: May 22, 2009 12:40 am
Boozer likely to opt out of Jazz contract
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that it appears Carlos Boozer will opt out of the final year of his contract with the Utah Jazz to play the free agency market.
Boozer's contract calls for him to earn $12.7 million for the 2009-10 season, but the story noted that Boozer is looking for a long-term deal. Jazz CEO Greg Miller reportedly told Boozer that the Jazz wants to keep him for next season, although the team has been working on the assumption that Boozer will leave.
It remains possible that Boozer would opt out of his contract only to sign a new long-term deal with the Jazz, similar to what Gilbert Arenas did with the Wizards in the summer of 2008.
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Tags: Carlos Boozer, free agency, Utah Jazz
Posted on: September 24, 2008 4:13 pm
Opting-out talk revolving around Utah's Boozer
According to Dessert Morning News, much of the opting-out talk has revolved around Carlos Boozer. He's been rumored to be headed to Miami, where he resides in the offseason.
He is also good friends with Heat owner Micky Arison. Boozer even fueled some talk about leaving the NBA for Europe with a comment he made while in China.
Williams tried his darnedest to convince Boozer to stay in Utah while they were teammates in Beijing this summer, but it's widely speculated that the power forward will test the free-agent waters next summer.
The Jazz could still re-sign him, but he would be an unrestricted free agent, and the price tag would probably be higher than his current $11.6 million salary.
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IBM is now far more of a service contractor than a technological innovator. I do not believe they rely on the special qualities of their own technology they develop but in a delivering consistent and reliable IT service to their clients using prevailing, not cutting edge levels of technology.
This has probably largely been the case for decades now but with them relying even less each year upon proprietary technologies that could sink them if not up to par. The old saw I think Buffett threw out about them was that they needed to reinvent themselves every 15 years and would have failed had they dropped that difficult to handle ball at those junctures.
The current investment in IBM is not about technology. The model that I think fits is the "gross royalty" business, similar to his periodic investments in ad-agencies in the 70's and 80's. To a degree the model of his media investments could also apply as he often described his newspapers and radio stations as gross royalty businesses, pulling in fee's based on a slice of the local markets they dominated. So much of the popular focus on those investments keyed on the semi monopoly share they had in those markets, yet that was only one sort of moat (that got breached by technological shifts via the internet). In his comments about "never getting fired for hiring IBM" I think he points to that "all things being equal" moat that they have.
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"Cray to Take On Supercomputer After IBM's Exit
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A University of Illinois research center has awarded a contract valued at more than $188 million to Cray Inc. to build one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, an effort that International Business Machines Corp. worked on for several years before giving up in August."
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Council locks in pay at $88,900 per year
New Berlin - With a mayoral election in April, the New Berlin Common Council in a 4-2 vote last week froze the pay for that position at $88,900 per year for the length of the winner's four-year term.
Alderman David Ament said he voted to keep the mayor's pay the same because it seemed fair when considering other nonunion employees' wages. While their pay was frozen for the last four years, the mayor's pay rose 2 percent a year, in accordance with a Common Council-approved ordinance, he said.
Alderman Ken Harenda said he supported keeping the mayor's salary at $88,900 because it is fair compensation for the job.
Mayor Jack Chiovatero's second term expires in April, and he has said he probably will run for a third term, although he hasn't made a final decision yet.
But regardless of who is mayor, Chiovatero said, $88,900 is not sufficient for four years. The job requires some 60 hours a week to serve as both the chief administrative officer and top elected official and appear at evening, weekend and holiday events, he said. With all those time commitments, many people might not be interested in being mayor.
If the city were to hire a city administrator, he or she would probably command a salary of $100,000 to $115,000, Chiovatero said.
Voting against the freeze were aldermen John Hopkins and Deena Liska.
Hopkins said simply, "I felt the mayor's position warranted the raise."
However, he didn't think freezing the salary would mean the city will have trouble interesting candidates to run.
Ament also took issue with the 2 percent raises. They should have been given in April instead of in January as has been the custom by ordinance, he said. Chiovatero said finance officials told him that it was easier for budgeting purposes for the raises to be in January and that's why it was done.
The latest pay ordinance leaves the door open for interpretation allowing the shift to January, city attorney Mark Blum said.
The change had been approved by both Blum and by the city treasurer, Chiovatero said.
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Commissioners Monday agreed to opt into township-wide recycling with Waste Management where it is feasible.
With automated collections, a robotic arm picks up the can and dumps the contents into the truck. Workers do not get out of the truck.
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(MARKETWATCH) — Europe's long-running debt crisis dragged the 17-nation euro zone back into recession in the third quarter, data showed Thursday, offering a negative counterpoint to growing optimism among U.S. and global investors over prospects for the global economy.
Third-quarter euro-zone gross domestic product shrank 0.1% compared to the second quarter, the European Union statistics agency Eurostat said. That's equal to an annualized contraction of around 0.4%.
That follows a 0.2% quarterly contraction in the previous three months. A recession is widely defined as two consecutive quarters of shrinking GDP.
The figures "didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. However, they did confirm that things are as bad as we thought. And when sentiment in the markets is already at such lows, it doesn't take much of a push to send stocks lower," said Craig Erlam, market analyst at Alpari U.K. in London.
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New Jeep Cherokee will hit the China car market in September
July 5, 2013 by Joey Wang
The new Jeep Cherokee will be launched on the China car market in early September. Price will start around 350.000 yuan or 56.000 US dollar. The Jeep Cherokee will be imported into China until local production at the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture starts late next year.
New Jeep Cherokee gets a Chinese name; Liberty Light
April 14, 2013 by Tycho de Feijter
The new Jeep Cherokee, which Chinese car buyers find ugly too, will have its China-debut on the Shanghai Auto Show next week. Its Chinese name is Ziyou Guan, 自由光. Interestingly, 'Ziyou' means 'liberty', as in 'Jeep Liberty', the predecessor of the new Cherokee, which was never sold in China.
Guan means 'light (of the sun)', bringing the meaning of the whole name to a poetic 'Liberty Light'. The good old Jeep Cherokee XJ, which was made in China by the Beijing-Jeep joint venture, was simply called Qinuoji, which was a meaningless phonetic translation of 'Cherokee'.
Spy Shots: Fiat is working on a Viaggio Wagon for China
April 10, 2013 by Tycho de Feijter
Fiat seems to be working on a wagon-version of the Fiat Viaggio sedan, which is basically the same car as the American Dodge Dart. A drawing that popped up on the Chinese interwebs, likely leaked from a Fiat-product presentation, shows a sleek looking wagon-like bodywork. Not for luggage, all for style, which might appeal very well to young 'n hip Chinese car buyers.
New general manager for Guangzhou-Fiat
March 7, 2013 by Joey Wang
Guangzhou-Fiat has appointed a new general manager, John Burton, as of March 1 replacing Jack Cheng. Burton has nearly 20 years of experience under his belt running plants for General Motors in Poland, Germany and Britain. Most recently, he was in charge of green field projects for GM in Detroit.
The new Jeep Cherokee; Chinese reactions
February 25, 2013 by Tycho de Feijter
The new Jeep Cherokee sent the interwebs into a frenzy, the new design is extremely polarizing with most people hating it. Autoblog.com received a record 877 comments on their first story on the new Cherokee, Jalopnik got 554 comments, MotorTrend 136 and TTAC deleted their first article because they were afraid of Chrysler's embargo.
China has a strong interest in the Jeep Cherokee. The new Cherokee will be produced in China by the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture starting next year, and the much-missed Cherokee XJ was made in China by Beijing-Jeep from 1984 to 2009.
One of the biggest automotive portals in China, Autohome.com.cn, got 1146 comments on their first story on the new Cherokee, and what did they say..?
Spy Shots: new Jeep Cherokee testing in China
February 17, 2013 by Tycho de Feijter
New spy shots from the 2014 Jeep Cherokee testing in China. The 2014 Cherokee is the successor of the Jeep Liberty, which was the successor of the original Cherokee. The new Cherokee is based on the platform that also underpins the Dodge Dart and the China-made Fiat Viaggio.
Spy Shots: 2014 Jeep Cherokee testing in China
January 23, 2013 by Tycho de Feijter
The first spy shot of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee testing in China. The 2014 Cherokee is the successor of the Jeep Liberty, which was the successor of the original Cherokee. The new Cherokee is based on the platform that also underpins the Dodge Dart and the China-made Fiat Viaggio.
The 2014 Cherokee will be made in the US and in China. Production in the US will start this spring. Production in China is expected to start late next year at the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture, until then the Cherokee will be imported from the US.
Guangzhou Auto signs deal with Fiat to build Jeeps in China
January 18, 2013 by Joey Wang
Guangzhou Automobile Group has signed an agreement with Italian manufacturer Fiat SpA and its Chrysler Group LLC subsidiary to build and sell more vehicles, including Jeeps, in China. The companies said their deal was signed at Chrysler's headquarters in Detroit on Tuesday, during the North American International Auto Show.
Jeep production to (re)start in China from late 2014
January 16, 2013 by W.E. Ning
Fiat and Chrysler Group said today that they have reached an agreement with Guangzhou Automobile Group to build Jeeps in China for sale to Chinese consumers, the Jeeps will be made by the existing Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture. Under the agreement with Guangzhou, Fiat and the Chinese automaker hope to begin building a compact Jeep SUV in China for Chrysler for sale in China.
Patent Applied: Fiat Panda will come to China
December 21, 2012 by Joey Wang
Fiat has applied for patent for the Chinese auto market on the Fiat Panda and Fiat Panda 4×4. This means the Panda is on its way to China, where it for its name alone kinda belongs. The Fiat Panda will be made in China by the new Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture.


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Millbank Lounge is opulent, complete with 10 metre long bar, is one of London's better kept secrets. Try the acclaimed Mules, an evening Mezze menu, reservable booths, whisky library, WiFi broadband and a DJ features on Thursday and Friday nights. With its passionate reds and relaxing crèmes, Millbank Lounge is perfect for all social occasions.
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We were booked at the City Inn Westminster and since we were too hungry and too tired to go anywhere else for lunch, we decided to try their City Inn Cafe. Their lunch buffet was approximately 20 euros per person. It consisted of unlimited appetizers and desserts, and a choice of one entree. The appetizers and desserts were delicious but I was not impressed with the entree. It was average...more
This is a great place to come for dinner if you're a) staying at the hotel b) in the area on a Sunday as it's the only place open.
Luckily though, it's really nice here. We had a coffee here in the afternoon and to be honest, it was a bit quiet, too quiet it felt slightly like a waiting room to be honest. (The generic hotel music didn't really help matters). But it was nice enough - very...more
A very hidden place just down the road from the Tate Britain! The restaurant is inside the hotel, and located on a quiet street near Pimlico.
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On Tuesday, the stock moved around 3% higher (before giving gains back late in the day) on an upgrade by Goldman Sachs (GS) analyst Michael Nannizzi from sell to buy ($63 target). He noted, among other things, the company's 3.3% dividend yield, which is roughly 140 basis points above the yield on 10-year Treasuries.
In the second quarter, the company reported that total after-tax catastrophe costs nearly $1.1 billion, due to the tornadoes and hail storms in the United States during April and May. While the disasters caused a short term stoppage in huge share buybacks, management made their long term intentions extremely clear: "On the premise that weather patterns return to more normal levels and our profitability returns to historical levels, and to the extent that the capital can be put back to work in our business for growth opportunities, we will continue buying back shares."
Even with the temporary reduction in buybacks, management can still tout impressive numbers: Year-to-date repurchases total $1.3 billion of common stock, with a total trailing twelve month repurchase of $3.5 billion. Those two numbers have reduced diluted shares outstanding by 3.5% and 11.9%, respectively. Since the end of 2007, the number of shares outstanding has decreased by more than one-third.
For now, the company needs to pay claims, and buybacks are on hold. However, the important realization for long term shareholders is that the resulting 25% price decline from the low $60s in May is really just an opportunity. For one, it's a chance to buy more shares in a company that has increased BVPS at a rate of 10.5% and 9.3% in the last five and ten years, respectively, for 20% below book. Secondly, management will be able to continue repurchasing shares (pending any increase) at bargain-bin prices, which will further compound strong business results in expansion of book value per share.
In the end, the short-term decline only sweetens the opportunity for long-term gain. For investors who can see past next quarter, shares of TRV may be worth a second look.
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I was invited to the launch of Australia's first ever Cryogenic Sorbet and Cocktail Bar at Zeta bar, Hilton Sydney along with Helen, Minh, Simon and Zina. As soon as i heard the word cryogenic i knew someone would be playing with liquid nitrogen…
Whee! Big puffs of smoke! People will be able to order from a list of their favourite cocktails, choosing whether they want it served in a cone, cup or even as a nitro puff.
First cocktails of the night is the Negroni
The staff are decked out in 50's ice cream parlour awesomeness
Canapes start arriving so we don't get too tipsy tasting all the cocktails bwahahaaha loved the pesto + tomato + mozza spoons
Creamy mushroom tarts were so much win
Pina Coladas
The ice cream boy serves up some cocktails as tasty sorbets ($4/cone, $6/cup)
I really like paper umbrellas
Pate on baguette slices
Mini burgahs!
Spiced Black Raspberry Mule- loved this! Nice and sweet and lol very easy to drink :D
Ice block boy bearing icy treats
Champagne ice blocks ($5)
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The Cryogenic Sorbet & Cocktail Bar is available from the Terrace Bar every Friday night until the end of March.
Chocolatesuze attended the launch thanks to Carla from horizon communication
We used to make liquid nitrogen ice cream with the physics society back at Newcastle Uni. Fun times.— Fiona Feb 1, 07:16 AM #
Haha and I thought booze couldn't get any more fun :)— Steph Feb 1, 08:18 AM #
Did you try the Nitro Puff?!!— Stella Feb 1, 09:34 AM #
Ohh lots of yummy canapes and drinks there. i love the staff uniforms too – something different. The Champagne popsicles sound great!— Ladybird Feb 1, 10:07 AM #
deliciouso!!!! people say i have a nice job, I think you have a nicer one….yummmy!! oh, and nice piccies too :)— trish Feb 1, 10:24 AM #
No innuendo…NO INNUENDO…
Liquid nitrogen is a fun toy.— The Ninja Feb 1, 11:13 AM #
Tasty cocktails and canapes! I think we definitely gave our livers a workout :)— Helen (Grab Your Fork) Feb 1, 01:49 PM #
Holy moly, I missed out on the pina colada cocktails! Were they good??— Zina @ tastedbytwo Feb 1, 04:44 PM #
I love love love the ice cream papercup!!!!! And oohhh those mini burgers look good… and the mushroom tarts… and the sausos!!!— Trisha Feb 1, 05:54 PM #
Those Spiced Black Raspberry Mule look sooo damn good! licks screen
And that champagne ice block… me likey very muchie!
-d— debbii Feb 1, 07:54 PM #
how awesome are champagne ice blocks?! looks like you had fun eating and boozing :P— panda Feb 1, 09:49 PM #
I bet you wish u had one of those pink outfits dont u ;) admit it suuzzeeeeee :P heehehehehehhehee— FFichiban Feb 1, 10:14 PM #
Love this new bar! Thanks for the great pics!— joey@FoodiePop Feb 2, 08:09 AM #
Look awesome, but which one is nitrogenic drink or nitro puff drink? I guess they will not mixed the dry ice with water as I heard it's dangerous, rite?— Lilia Feb 2, 09:01 AM #
I love those cute ice-cream cup!!— Ellie Feb 2, 06:15 PM #
I'm all for ice-cream in whatever shape or form! :)— Y Feb 2, 07:59 PM #
Sounds crazy cool! The sorbets look so pretty in their cute little cups with the umbrella hehe— Jacq Feb 3, 12:34 AM #
fiona: oh how i wished i went to your uni instead!
steph: lol booze is always fun haha
stella: i did indeed but sadly photo was super crap
ladybird: yeah i love costumes too! i love themes hehe
trish: lol if only i got paid to review places!
the ninja: hah always innuendo with you!
helen: gotta train our livers!
zina: hmm well i kinda dont like coconut hehe so im not the best person to ask
trisha: yes mini cups makes everything so cute!
debbii: the raspberry mule was awesome! nice and sweet hehe
panda: totally! would love to visit zeta bar again for the raspberry mule!
ffichiban: heh you know me too well
joey: no probs i really want to go again!
lilia: haha sorry no pic of puff cos it was blurry
ellie: i know right! so cute!
y: definitely! curious, dya like astronaut icecream?
jacq: i love paper umbrellas!
the lady doesn't look too happy about having to wear that hideous pink outfit mwuahaha! she looks like a diner waitress :P— cathy x. Feb 3, 04:44 PM #
What a great idea. Seems like a fabulous event!— Julia @ Mélanger Feb 5, 07:44 AM #
Ahh this is so cool! Haven't been back to Zeta bar for ages! Looks like an awesome way to get through this humid & hot summer!— Yas @ hungry.digital.elf. Feb 7, 09:46 PM #
cathy x: heh i think she was afraid of all the foodbloggers snapping away!
julia: it was awesome and mmm i love drinkies :D
yas: dude lets go! i want another raspberry mule!
This was a fun concept as well as an interesting function. Perfect for the warm days of Summer & perhaps even a few of Autumn if it carries over that far.— Simon@theheartoffood Feb 20, 01:12 AM #
If you like the paper cups, you can see more at:
Which is were the design is originally from (and download the designs for yourself!)— mark Mar 1, 04:30 PM #
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Java neural networks and Neuroph – A tutorial
The java neural network Neuroph was making news recently about its integration with Hadoop. Neural networks can solve some interesting problems once they are trained. This article aims to provide the baby steps necessary to writing your first java program that loads a trained neural network.
Before you even begin to read anything that follows, a basic understanding of neural network terminology and the concept behind the same is necessary. The following articles are great starting points to understanding neural networks
Neuroph and neural networks – Part 1
Neuroph and neural networks – Part 2
Neuroph and neural networks – Part 3
Cars and Signals:
We will simulate the scenario where cars wait at a signal and move only when the lights are green. This simple example should help get you started. Our aim is to define a neural network with the easyNeurons swing application; train it; import it into java and use it in an application.
There are 3 states for this signal
1. Red – Stay where you are
2. Yellow – Start your engines
3. Green – Go
The neural network will take 3 inputs and its architecture will be based on the multi layer perceptron setting. A hidden layer with 4 nodes will decide the output. The output itself will be based on one node, whose value will determine if the cars can move or not. This is what our network looks like so far
Create the network in neuroph: Network -> Multi layer Perceptron
Basic network with no training: View -> Graph
Now we need to train the network so that the output will be as expected when the signals change. The rules are pretty simple and are shown below.To train the network we create a training set
Neuroph training set:
Train the network to respond to the inputs:
After the training rules have been laid out, it is time to train this network. Simply press on the Train button and select the appropriate training set to use.
Set the parameters by which the network should learn:
The trained network:
Now that we have our network trained, lets try giving it an input. An input of 0 0 1 means the signal is green and the vehicles can go through. The output produced in this case is shown below. The output will vary based on the function used in the training set / error rate and other factors. But what is to be highlighted here is that the output is nearing 1 when the signal is green. Our network works as expected.
Signal is green and output is 1 (well almost ):
We can confirm how this decision was taken by the network by highlighting the weights. Additionally by representing the size of each node with respect to the activation contributed for that node, we can visualize how the input message propagates
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So now that we have a neural network up and running, how do we actually use this inside java code ? Its pretty simple. Save the project as a .nnet file. Lets call this neural_traffic.nnet. To load the nnet file into your java project, simple use the classes provided by Neuroph like so
Loading a neural network into java:
public class TestTrafficNeural { NeuralNetwork network = NeuralNetwork.load("neural_traffic.nnet"); public static void main(String[] args) { new TestTrafficNeural().go(); } private void go() { calculate(1,0,0); calculate(0,1,0); calculate(0,0,1); } private void calculate(double... input) { network.setInput(input); network.calculate(); Vector output = network.getOutput(); Double answer = output.get(0); System.out.println(answer); } }
The code produces the following output
You can also define and train the network on the fly with code. But you would not want to do this for cases where large sets of inputs and nodes are involved. For simple problems the time taken to train a network is usually a few seconds. For large images ( Assuming you are trying to recognize images with Neuroph ) it can take a couple of hours.
This example is pretty easy to do and is certainly not a practical use case for real world problems. However I hope it gets you excited about using neural networks in your programs. With Neuroph doing this is pretty simple.


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alternatives on the market. However, when taking a closer look,
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If the Evergreen Park and Recreation District board decides to move forward with a phone survey, a sampling of district residents will be asked their opinion about plans to expand Buchanan Rec Center.
EPRD staff is recommending nearly $9 million in improvements to the rec center — an amount that would require a property-tax increase, which district residents would need to approve in an election. The improvements would provide additional recreational opportunities and space for people who use district facilities.
The owners of Evergreen Academy are seeking rezoning of the property on Alabraska Lane to create hotel-style rooms for overnight guests on the upper level of the building, which they are calling "the lodge."
The property is currently zoned as Planned Development, but overnight accommodations are not a permitted use.
Roger and Eileen Himes of Castle Rock and Louise and Steve Stucky of Evergreen have submitted a preliminary application to Jeffco Planning and Zoning, which Jeffco planner Heather Gutherless is managing.
An inmate at the Jeffco jail committed suicide Thursday night in his cell.
Harley Jefferson Smith, 32, was found hanging by a bed sheet at 6 p.m. by deputies during their rounds, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Deputies administered CPR, but Smith was declared dead at 6:40 p.m. at the jail. Smith had been booked into the jail on traffic charges on Thursday about noon.
An application for scholarships and interest-free loans will be available on the website of Evergreen-based Bootstraps, www.bootstrapsinc.org, beginning Dec. 1. High school students planning to pursue higher education in the fall of 2016 must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply:
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The Colorado Department of Transportation hit a snag in gaining access to land to create a shoulder and bike lane on the north end of Highway 74 near King Soopers. Even though that section of road is not set for repaving, CDOT didn't want to put the project out for bid until it had the bike-path approval in anticipation of the entire road being resurfaced, according to CDOT spokeswoman Emily Wilfong.
Numerous mailbox break-ins in South Jeffco and the mountain areas in early November are believed to be related, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The perpetrators targeted clusters of mailboxes such as those at apartment complexes or for a group of homes in more remote mountain areas, said Deputy Gordon Neuenfeldt.
In Evergreen, Thanksgiving is not only a time to be grateful and eat a sumptuous meal, but also a day to join in an event that welcomes kids and dogs: the annual Turkey Trot sponsored by Evergreen Christian Outreach.
Customers of the Intermountain Rural Electric Association have notified the electric co-op that an automated calling service has been claiming that their bills are past due.
The call, which says electric service will be cut off in 30 to 45 minutes, instructs customers to make payment arrangements by calling an 888-prefix number, IREA says.
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Jessica Dovico noticed it just after she crossed over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn. True, she was at the front of the pack in the New York City Marathon, but the cheering seemed to get really enthusiastic as she approached.
After a while she was able to make out what a lot in the crowd were saying; "Summer!" It only confused her more.
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By Daron (Farmer D) Joffe for U.S. News Health
Raise your hand if your days are a whirlwind (mine just went up). Meals mostly occurring in meetings? Personal time, if you even have time for it, turbo-charged with a million things to do? Travel lost its glamour years ago? And exercise means power hour at the gym, if you're even able to squeeze it in? Are the results from this busy lifestyle already showing up at your doctor's office in a test result that's a little too high, or maybe in just a general ennui you might be starting to feel?
I have wonderful, welcome, easy-to-use news for you. There is a way to slow down, be fully present and find your healthy center again, and it's as close as your backyard or even corporate garden (if you're lucky enough to have one). You don't even have to get involved in building, planting, and tending that garden unless, of course, you can't help yourself once you start to see the benefits from being out there. Let's just start with using time in the garden as a quick (I promise!) moving meditation, and see how it grows (so to speak).
A moving meditation simply means allowing yourself to be fully present in the moment by regulating your breath, noticing your surroundings, and opening your mind to its infinite possibilities, usually while doing something. In my work as a small business owner and entrepreneur, I find the habits I have formed by doing moving meditations in the garden help me to be more productive and successful in achieving my business goals. Why not try it out and see if it works for you, too? My prediction is that the return on this small investment of time will surprise you.
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Here are some ways to do a moving meditation in the garden:
Spend five minutes each day in a garden, and use those five minutes to notice five things -- something you see, something you hear, something you touch, something you smell and something you taste. That's it.
You know those yoga poses you keep telling yourself you're going to make time to do, but don't? Do them in the garden. Lay out your mat, or, even easier, just do a few standing poses. Breathe deeply. Stretch. Look to a tree for inspiration for tree pose. If you prefer Tai Chi, gardens provide the perfect backdrop. Their swaying vegetation and flittering butterflies mimic Tai Chi's slow, rhythmic movements, and you may find you have more patience for this exercise in a garden than in a fluorescently-lit workout room.
Walking a labyrinth is a time-honored way to conduct a moving meditation, and many cities boast numerous publicly-accessible labyrinths (check churches where you live). You may even find one that's lined with herbs so that as your feet touch them, they give off pleasing, relaxing, and even stimulating fragrances. Talk about efficient use of time and multi-tasking -- you get a moving meditation and aromatherapy in one fell swoop. Walking a labyrinth causes you to switch directions unpredictably and this gives both sides of your brain a real workout. Many people find they can solve complex problems doing this, so this moving meditation could certainly lead to the "aha" business breakthrough you may have been seeking.
OK, I know I said you didn't even have to work in the garden, but this will not feel like work once you approach it as a moving meditation. Rake soil or leaves slowly, feeling your muscles flex and relax. Run a stirrup hoe under weeds, gently releasing them and, in doing so, releasing your tension. Smell and touch that soil, which, by the way, supposedly contains a strain of bacteria that causes us to release seratonin, which decreases anxiety and improves mood. How's that for a fast-acting workday pick-me-up? Before you know it, your boss or employees will be begging you to get out in the garden because of the positive effects it has on you back in the office.
Learn the top meditation benefits in this meditation video.
Give a simple moving meditation a try and let us know in the comments section how it worked out for you. Did you have any breakthroughs? Did it help you feel better? Would you do it again? Have you found other ways to do a moving meditation in the garden? Share your tips.
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Blessed Star Montessori Christian School
Pensacola, FL 32514
About This School
In 2010, Blessed Star Montessori Christian School had 3 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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Blessed Star Montessori Christian School Reviews
This is a great school. What a surprise. It may not look like much at first glance (from the outside), but when you sit and talk to the teachers, and meet the parents whose children attend, you will find a group of poeple interested in the betterment of our childrens' educations. They are working their way towards Florida public school accreditation as well as the Montessori accrediation.
The children seem to learn more, compared to a public school setting. They definitely have more attention per student than public schools.
Blessed Star is wonderful. They sincerely take into consideration each child's needs, weather they be special needs, or other, the children LEARN, feel the sense of accomplishment, and are typically much more educationally advanced than children of the same ages attending public schools. Also, parental involvement is not just encouraged, but required. It's a great way to instill family values and unity that you won't find in public 'education' systems.
The school is very attentive to each child. Many of the teachers hold at least an A.S. Degree and are working on the Montessori Certification. Many of the parents volunteer their time at the school . It takes caring people like the owner of Blessed Star to put herself on hold to care and give as she has to make such a great place. God has placed her in our community for a reason. I hope each of you will stop in and take a look at the school for yourself. Allow your own heart and eyes to review this wonderful school. Thank god for such blessing in our community.
Blessed Star is a wonderful school! My daughter (3 1/2) has been attending for a year now and she is blossoming into an intelligent, caring and inquisitive child. The teachers and staff are very attentive and fantastic about keeping us up to date on our child's progress. They do in fact teach true Montessori Methodology and the accusations of physical punishment are ridiculous and unfounded. My daughter loves going to school and is excited to learn. The teachers and staff truly adore my child and I feel extremely confident in her safety and well-being. In fact, my son will be attending in the fall. If you want your child to receive an amazing education that fosters the fulfillment of their highest potential-emotional, physical, and intellectual then you would be remiss to overlook Blessed Star.
The director will say all of the right things to present a traditional Montessori. However, after observing a class on several occasions I have found that it is a smokescreen. The classrooms are not in typical 3-year cycles and many of the employees are not professionally trained or understand how to conduct a Montessori classroom. Very disappointed! Montessori School of Pensacola is worth the added cost!


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Harvest crop insurance checklist
The 2011 growing season saw extreme weather conditions that will likely result in yield variability across the Corn Belt, even within a field. A large number of producers have already filed loss claims with their crop insurance agents and are expecting to receive indemnity payments following harvest.
Information from the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) indicates that of all Iowa's insured acres in 2011, about 90% were covered with Revenue Protection (RP). Revenue Protection replaced the Crop Revenue Coverage (CRC) and Revenue Assurance (RA) products beginning in 2011. This type of farm-level coverage bodes well for Iowa farmers receiving loss payments since RP guarantees both yield and price. It uses the higher of the projected price versus the harvest price to determine the revenue guarantee used to calculate a potential loss payment.
Harvest prices will be determined in the month of October by using the average futures price closes for December corn and November soybean futures contracts. These prices will be compared to the projected price determined in the month of February, and the higher of the 2 prices used to calculate loss payments. This price multiplied times the actual production history (APH) times the level of coverage elected determines the revenue guarantee. The actual revenue will then be subtracted from the revenue guarantee to determine the final loss payment.
Special attention to detail prior to and during harvest is recommended to maximize your future crop insurance coverage and obtain potential loss payments for 2011.
Consider these 5 reminders:
- Notify your agent within 72 hours after discovering damage to a crop.
- Keep production records by unit (by crop, by farm name).
- Track bushels fed from 2011 production.
- Report your actual production history (APH) immediately following harvest.
- Crop insurance loss payments are reportable income in the year received, but can be deferred.
Always practice good communication skills with your crop insurance agent and notify them of any questions you might have.


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2 channel diffuse textures
Certain types of diffuse textures have a wide range of lightness and saturation values but they vary little in terms of hue. We can exploit this property and pack the image into only two texture channel, complemented with a single color constant, allowing us to store arbitrary data in the remaining two channels of the image (normal XY, specular amount and roughness, etc).
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New tutorial: Texturing with MetaSL in 3dsMax
I've been trying to establish a reliable MetaSL based texturing workflow since 3dsMax 2010 but only recently got close to a practical solution. This tutorial is the fruit of that journey.
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November 29, 2015
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Officials from several states say Facebook has agreed to implement more than 40 safeguards to protect
younger users.
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says the changes
are designed to thwart sexual predators, fraud and online bullies at the popular online hangout.
He's one of the attorneys general who announced the agreement
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway said in a statement that he's satisfied with the agreement.
Facebook has agreed to ban convicted sex offenders from using the service and will make it harder for older users to search online for subscribers who are under age 18.
Facebook will also join a task force seeking better ways to verify the ages of users, The agreement is similar to one reached in January with Facebook's larger rival, MySpace.
Telephone messages were left Thursday at Facebook's headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif.
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