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Greg Schiano likes it cool inside and hot outside, and if you want to be a Buccaneer Man, you will too.Kellen Winslow, the Bucs' most productive receiver a year ago, and then my friend Peter King reported Schiano monitors the temperature in Bucs meeting rooms.
Screw loose? Hardly. Schiano has reasons for doing everything he does, and he is one impressive coach. I don't say this about many coaches, but I will be surprised if he isn't very successful in the NFL.
So I asked Schiano what he was looking for in "Buccaneer men." He said, "Guys you can trust. Guys who believe in what we're doing. Guys who are accountable to each other--things that are becoming more rare every day in our world."
Winslow was not a Buccaneer man, so he was traded to Seattle for a seventh round pick that could become a sixth rounder. Schiano explains. "I thought he competed well. The time he was here, he did everything I asked him. He did it the way we asked him to."
ICONKellen Winslow was sent packing because he didn't fit what the Buccaneers are trying to do.
But Winslow was not working out with the team for much of the offseason. "Some of it his voluntary," Schiano said. "I can't make them be here for every part. Would I have liked him here? Sure. We had 87 guys here. But that wasn't the only reason we decided to do what we did. We just didn't think it was the best fit for us. It was a bunch of things, an accumulation of things. Some of it is projecting, how will this project moving forward."
While Schiano was not trying to make an example out of Winslow, he is trying to establish a culture. As a result, he isn't in a position to make exceptions for players like Winslow.
"The key I learned early is when you are establishing a culture you really have to make sure it's non-negotiable," he said. "After you have established the culture and built a program, then a program can accept one or two guys who maybe aren't seeing things the exact same way. Usually that strong culture either transforms that person or spits him out. We're nowhere near that. We're just establishing who we are, what we want to become."
That was a lesson Schiano learned from Joe Paterno, from whom he worked for six years. He also lists Bill Belichick and John Wooden strong influences on his coaching personality.
He isn't sure how long it will take to establish his culture with the Bucs, but he knows he has to do it quickly. It took him six years to turn around a perennial loser at Rutgers. Bucs fans won't be as patient.
Like Belichick, Schiano wants to make it very clear to his players what is expected of them, and why. "Most times people get angry and frustrated is when they have unfulfilled expectations," he said. "And most times unfulfilled expectations come because you are not clear on what you want. I try to be clear on what we expect. Most of the times people will do what you ask them to do. If you aren't clear on it a lot of times they do what they think."
One of his expectations is that his players work hard in the Florida sun and make playing in the heat their advantage. So Schiano demands they sprint between drills and keep a fast pace throughout practice. Doing things players may not be comfortable doing, he says, will develop mental toughness, and ultimately, discipline.
Schiano won't be just a heartless drill sergeant of a head coach. He will try to connect with players and make personal appeals, as he did during his 11-year run at Rutgers. Of course, coaching in the NFL is a little different from coaching in college.
"I'm not naïve to the fact that this is a business," he said. "You release people and sign people. But while we're in this together, while we are Buccaneers, let's make that a special bond and a sacrificial thing. I didn't do this to be a business man and neither did you. So let's let the business people be business people and as long as we're playing football together, let's do that. I know that's a little pollyanna maybe with the society we are in, but I do think that carries you through tough times and helps when you are having success."
Schiano is turning up the heat on the Bucs. Except in meeting rooms. He has found that it helps players to stay alert if they are a little cooler.
So they practice in the heat and then meet at 67.5 degrees.
That's pretty cool if you ask me.
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Addresses the ongoing transformation of education through digital development and and globalization. The author, James F. Larson, is an American communications scholar who has lived and worked in Korea for nearly two decades, first arriving as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1970s. He also maintains a blog on Korea's Information Society.
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International Branch Campuses in Korea: A Further Update
University World News has carried a further update on the challenges for international branch campuses in Korea. It contains some additional background and context, beyond what was covered in the previous post and will be of interest to those of you following this topic.
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Kevin Eric Glynn, 71, died peacefully April 3rd at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father James and mother Catherine (Audley), brother-in-law Tony Rinella, sisters-in-law Barbara Latenser, Mary Franzen, and Sharon Marsee. Kevin is survived by his wife, Judith; his son, David and wife Kerry and their children, Henry and Ellen; daughter, Sarah LaSala and husband Brandon and their children, Eric, Owen, Matthew and Lily; and son Philip and wife Elizabeth and their children, Maeve and Ezekiel. Kevin is also survived by his sisters, Susan Rinella and Nancy Rottinghaus and husband Elmer; brothers, Leo and wife Kathy and Terence and wife Kathy; brothers-in-law, John Latenser, James Marsee and wife Ellen, and Ron Franzen. He had 47 nieces and nephews.
Kevin was born January 18th, 1941 at St. Mary's Hospital and grew up at 4232 Harrison. After attending grade school at St. James and high school at Bishop Lillis, he graduated from the University of Kansas—having benefited from the Evans caddie scholarship.
After college, Kevin worked for the Folgers Coffee Company downtown for one year. In 1962 he joined the U.S. Navy and became a commissioned officer. He served on the U.S.S. Bainbridge and in the Vietnam War in command of a swiftboat. Kevin married Judy Marsee in 1970 at St. Agnes. Their son David was born in 1972—Judy already an experienced teacher and Kevin beginning a four decade career in the law. Sarah and Philip followed in 1979 and 1980—Kevin having built a reputation as a successful trial attorney.
As a lawyer, Kevin tried hundreds of cases nationwide. He treasured the advice of his mentors, was an example to younger lawyers and ably represented countless clients. His private practice focused on construction litigation, his pro-bono work on family law. Most recently he was a partner with the law firm of Van Osdol & Magruder. His career was defined by a respect for and ability to connect with jurors.
His Catholic faith inspired him to support various causes. Kevin and Judy have been Visitation parishioners for more than 30 years. Kevin valued his friendships with other dedicated lay people, priests and nuns across the Kansas City area.
Whether you called him Grandpa Kevin, Uncle Kevin or Big Kevin, he cherished the time he spent with family and friends throughout his life. The end of his life was marked by simple grace and gratitude. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 9th from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Visitation Church, 5141 Main Street. We will celebrate his life with a Mass of Christian Burial at the church on Tuesday April 10th at 10:00 am. Entombment will immediately follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Visitation Church, Benedictine Sisters of Mt. St. Scholastica, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence or Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care.


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Rich Coop was playing pool in Gawber Road WMC when he had the idea for a mobile app featuring fixtures and dates for a variety of sports.
Now more than 10,000 people have downloaded his My Sports Diary app for Apple devices like iPhone and iPad, and now other smart phones and tablets using the Android system.
It covers sports including football, cricket, rugby league, rugby union, ice hockey, formula 1, golf, darts and basketball.
Rich, 43, originally from Grimethorpe but now living near Newmillerdam, said: "It was just one of those 'light bulb moments, playing pool on a Friday night in Gawber Club.
"I was talking to a friend, I used to do some work for William Hill and he wanted me to get him a William Hill diary with all the sports fixtures in.
"I just said to him, personally, I'd rather have all that information on my phone instead, and it just came to me.
"Loads of people have a football diary, but nobody was doing an app that did all the sports.
"So you can follow Barnsley FC, Yorkshire Cricket Club, the England football team and all the Formula 1. It puts all the fixtures into your diary automatically."
The app was launched for Apple devices in September, and for the first four weeks Barnsley FC was the most followed team. But as it grew, Everton overtook Barnsley.
"Sadly, as a Barnsley fan, Manchester United has taken over now. They're number one. Barnsley has a good showing though. Lots of people follow Barnsley and Yorkshire Cricket Club."
The app has just launched on Android devices and is growing by the day.
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Net Neutrality and Content Delivery Network Services
October 29th, 2012 by Editor
According to Business Cloud News, content delivery network services are set to grow to three times their current size in the next five years, reaching a total of $4.63bn. Why so optimistic about the growth of this market? Because the demand for internet content has risen, globally.
Here in the U.S., Akamai is the market leader – mostly because they were mirroring Web content back when that meant pictures and text. But Amazon and Google, as well as a host of smaller companies, are getting into this space.
When we talk about content delivery today, what we're really talking about the majority of the time is video. Stream a movie, watch a sporting event, get rick-rolled – video content is becoming more and mainstream – not just in the U.S. and Europe, but in the rest of the world as well. And while it used to be just broadcasters and YouTube to deal with online video, social network sites, software and gaming companies e-commerce firms, and… well, let's just say that nobody wants to wait too long for content.
For that reason, obviously, network monitoring and management tools are necessary to keep tabs on network congestion and latency. However, the sophisticated tools that can be used to manage networks can also be used to control them. So it is natural to bring up the net neutrality question: Would large companies prioritize the delivery of their own content for content providers willing to pay more? This would violate the spirit of the net neutrality that keeps bits as equal.
The problem, however, is that content delivery network services whole purpose is to accelerate the delivery of content. Of course they're going to provide the best priority service to the highest paying customer. And honestly, there's not that much of a problem with that.
When you think about it, what really worries people about a loss of net neutrality is the idea that Internet Service Providers can provide better quality of service to their own offerings, to the detriment of their competitors. But the reason this is so worry some is because many ISPs have de facto monopolies in many neighborhoods. Users and content providers therefore are forced into dealing with the company in order to make sure that the content is even accessed at all.
On the other hand, content delivery network service providers are optional. You're contracting with them to distribute your content precisely because you want to increase your content performance. And if you pay $50k/mo, and someone else pays $75k/mo, they're probably going to get a higher priority service. It may be enough bandwidth for the both of you – but maybe not. Point is, though, you're not getting objectively worse performance than if you had not dealt with the company in the first place. And if you don't like how you're getting treated, this market isn't a monopoly – you can go somewhere else. Or even start your own – it is a growing market after all.
So I'm not too worried about traffic-management practices at content delivery network service providers violating network neutrality.Tagged with: Content Delivery Service, Net Neutrality, Network Management, Network Monitoring, Service Providers
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On August 23, 2014, B96, the Illinois Sports Facility Authority, Round 3 Productions and Hitz Boxing team up to produce a live boxing event, The B96 Boxing Bash at U.S. Cellular Field. The second year this event will be held in at the ballpark following the success of last year's event which featured Andrzej Fonfara and Gabriel Campillo as the main event.
This is the second time professional boxing will take place at the ballpark, with last year marking the inaugural event. The main event for the evening will be super middleweights Donovan George 25 (KO 22) - 4 (KO 2) - 2 out of Chicago taking on Dyah Davis 22 (KO 10) - 4 (KO 1) - 1 of Florida. The boxers will be fighting it out in a 12 round contest for the currently vacant International Boxing Organization World Super Middleweight Title.
The undercard also promises to be charged with two rematches in the line up, all fighters out of Chicago. Sergio Montes de Oca (7-2-2, 2KOs) will once again face off with Fidel Navarette (5-0-2, 3KOs) and Rick Ramirez (4-0-1, 1KO) will once again meet Roy Navarro (6-1, 3KOs). Rounding out the undercard, all fighting out of Chicago in separate bouts, are Frank Scalise (87-1, 8KOs), Genaro Mendez (7-2-1, 4KOs), Mike Jimenez (14-0, 10KOs) and Will Coix (2-0, 2KOs).
Turning the baseball stadium into a boxing arena will put the ring behind home plate with the fights being called from the batter's box. A fun and unique experience for boxing fans! It is hoped that a successful event will make outdoor boxing events more of a mainstay in the sport, with last years' event being the first major outdoor Chicago match up since September of 1962 when heavyweights Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson fought the first round when the fight was won by Liston via knock-out at Comiskey Park.
Tickets are currently available on Ticketmaster for the event and range in price from $25 to $150. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with bouts beginning at approximately 7 p.m.


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According to a survey by the Conference Board, job satisfaction is at it's lowest point since the survey began in 1987. The dissatisfaction runs equally across all age groups, but the lowest level of satisfaction occurs in the under 25 age group.
On the other side of the coin, our world is far more competitive both globally and locally. In order to survive, companies have to trim where possible and get the most out of every employee. The United States has few advantages in the area of labor cost compared to much of the developing industrial world, so employers must be sure to get a high level of productivity out of all employees.
Perhaps this high level of dissatisfaction will play out in more people searching for their passion and purpose in life. In my view, people who pursue their passion and purpose in life are happier and more satisfied with their work and life.


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Whether you spell it speculoos (French and Flemish) or speculaas (Dutch), it's utterly delicious and absolutely perfect for Christmas!
Speculoos are spiced shortcrust biscuits associated with the feast of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) in early December. Made from flour, brown sugar and butter with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cardamom and white pepper, they are a key taste of the Christmas season, though these days, they're available all year round.
A few years ago, speculoos spread came into the market – all the familiar flavours of speculoos biscuits in a spreadable form. The texture is much like Nutella, the much-loved chocolate hazelnut spread; the best way to imagine the flavour, if you aren't already familiar with speculoos biscuits, is caramel toffee with Christmas spices added.
When Abra-Ca-Debora got in touch to ask if I'd like to sample their ready-made Dutch pancakes, I knew immediately that I wanted to combine them with the jar of speculoos spread I brought back from our trip to Amsterdam earlier this year. To cut through the speculoos sweetness but not the richness, I chose mascarpone, which is equally rich and decadent.
The good news is that speculoos spread (known as Biscoff in North America) is now more readily available in the UK. Waitrose are currently stocking it, though it helps to know that they list it on their website as Lotus Biscuit Spread and the jars are labelled Caramelised Biscuit Spread, with no reference to speculoos.
The pancakes come in a sweet or savoury version, in packs of 6 and can be kept in the fridge for a few weeks, or frozen to store them longer term. They're thicker than French crêpes but thinner than American and Scottish ones, perhaps 3 mm thick or thereabouts.
Ever since I first enjoyed a layered crêpe cake back in 2004 (in a tiny husband-and-wife restaurant in Knysna, South Africa, of all places) I've thought about making one myself. But whilst I can make crêpes, I only seem to do so once a year (can you guess the occasion?) and the thought of making the 30 or so evenly sized crêpes I'd need resulted in crêpe cakes being shelved every time the idea popped back into my head.
Not only would the Abra-Ca-Debora pancakes make such a dessert much quicker to make, I figured, they also looked more robust than their crêpe cousins, making them easier to spread and layer without tearing.
In the approach to Christmas, even more than other times of the year, I'm on the look out for dishes that are quick and delicious but impressive too. I think this one definitely fits the bill. All you need for my Speculoos & Mascarpone Pancake Cake are ready-made sweet Dutch pancakes, a jar of speculoos spread, two tubs of fresh mascarpone and a little icing sugar.
Although it'll take a little time to spread and layer the pancakes, it's simple to do and the result is, if I say so myself, magnificent!
Quick & Easy Speculoos & Mascarpone Pancake Cake
24 (4 packs) ready-made sweet Dutch pancakes
1 x 400 gram jar speculoos spread
500 grams fresh mascarpone
About 2 heaped tablespoons icing sugar, sieved
Beat the mascarpone vigorously with a fork to loosen, and then beat in about two heaped tablespoons of sieved icing sugar. The aim is to add only enough to remove the savoury edge from the mascarpone, but not enough to properly sweeten it, as the speculoos spread is very sweet.
The speculoos spread is too solid to spread onto the pancakes straight out of the jar so spoon some into a mixing bowl and beat vigorously with a fork to loosen. Repeat this as and when you need more speculoos spread.
Evenly spread a thin layer of speculoos spread over a pancake and transfer onto a large flat plate, spread-side up. I found it easiest to spread onto the paler side of the Abra-Ca-Deborah pancakes, as it was more evenly smooth.
On the next pancake, spread a layer of sweetened mascarpone, and place the pancake carefully on top of the previous one. Take care, as the speculoos spread is sticky, so it's difficult to lift and re-lay the pancake if you place it incorrectly.
Repeat in alternating layers to build up the cake.
Top the finished stack with a plain pancake, prettiest side up. Eagle-eyed pancake-counters will realise that, as I finished with a mascarpone pancake topped by a plain one, I only used 23 pancakes, not 24! Yes, I ate one whilst working. :-)
Before serving, sieve some icing sugar over the top.I cut out a star shape from paper and placed it on top before sprinkling but because it wasn't flat to the pancake, when I lifted it away, the outline was fuzzy, so I gave up on the idea and filled in the space with more sugar. And don't sprinkle the sugar in advance of serving, as it melts into the surface of the pancake and disappears, as we discovered after carrying the cake with us to a friend's place!
Use a large sharp knife to cut into thin wedges to serve.The cake is very dense and rich (and delicious), so a small slice per person is plenty. We ate a quarter of it between four adults (after a generous dinner). The whole cake would feed 10-15 people, easily.
Pete's driving was non-too gentle – not completely his fault, to be fair, as there were some real morons on the road that evening – so the top half of the cake had slid to one side during the journey. It wasn't difficult to push and pull it back upright again, though it wasn't quite as neat as before. If you want to transport it, it may be worth finding a cake tin of similar diameter, and placing it upside down over the pancake cake.
Do you think using ready-made pancakes is a cheat too far? What fillings would you choose for a pancake cake? And what are your favourite speculoos spread recipes?
As Speculoos is all about delicious Christmas spices, I'm submitting this post to the We Should Cocoa Christmas Special (Cinnamon) challenge on Chocolate Log Blog and Alphabakes December challenge on The More Than Occasional Baker… S for Speculoos! As I ate the leftovers for a very satisfying breakfast, I've also been asked to add it to Breakfast Club, which has a theme of brunch (this would be great for a late coffee morning breakfast) and is hosted by Bangers & Mash.
Kavey Eats received a sample of pancakes from Abra-Ca-Deborah.
29 Responses to "A Quick & Easy Speculoos & Mascarpone Pancake Cake"
they look fab! Do you remember the Dutch Pancake Houses back in the 70s – you might have gone as a child? I used to love those :)
This looks like a fun recipe to make with my 2-year old – no sharp knives or hot things!
As mentioned, this side of the pond, the spread is called Biscoff, as are the actual biscuits themselves. I found a recipe for Biscoff blondies, a bar cookie, that I've baked up and taken into work, and they were well-received. The recipe calls for melting white chocolate (which we all know is not really chocolate) into the batter, and then putting white chocolate chips into the finished batter, so you see and taste them in the final baked product. I often make cheesecakes, kind of my "signature dessert", and it's nice to take the Biscoff biscuits, blitz them in a food processor to make them into fine crumbs, and use those crumbs as the main component of a cheesecake crust.
This is just stunning Kavey!
Aaah a crepe cake! Always wanted to make one of those but always daunted at the prospect (and by my ability to make evenly-sized pancakes ;o)) Never had speculoos spread but love the idea. Lucky neighbours!
this is quite simply food porn… no better way to put it!… If it wasn't chucking it down with rain i'd be out of the county and back down to your house (I know where you live remember) and in your kitchen to scoff… although knowing you they're bound to all have been eaten by now… x
Oooh, you ARE clever, Kavey! It looks wonderful! Best wishes to you and Pete for a wonderful Christmas and a happy and contented 2013, darling! xx
That is fab Kavey! So simple but so delicious! I adore speculoos, although none of the staff in waitrose know it is called that which made finding it the first time a trifle tricky!
Marvellous! And I think you are entirely justified using pre-made pancakes for something like this.
Wow! This looks so good, love the idea of speculoos and mascarpone, will have to give it a go in the New Year
They look delicious. Love the way you have layered the pancakes. I hope my local Waitrose stocks Speculoos, can't wait to try it.
Wow this looks amazing!! I love nutella so I'll have to get a jar of speculoos to try! Great idea using mascarpone and ready made pancakes (definitely not a cheat at all – I would have done the same!) Thanks for entering AlphaBakes.
What a spectacular creation Kavey. I've been dying to try the speculoos spread since I first heard about it and now you've described it, I want to try it even more. We had a Dutch pancake place here in our tiny town a few years ago and it was fantastic, but unfortunately not enough people thought the same and it didn't last. Thanks for entering this into We Should Cocoa.
I need this IN my life, looks amazing darling..keep up the fab work, your blog is amaze xxx
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"Be careful," she said smugly, as she sauntered off.
This is a true story. The names are witheld, because it is a learning moment.
Tonight, a buddy of mine scored some tix to the UML v. UMASS hockey game. Good seats, center ice with access to the Pavilion. When we got to the Tsongas, my crew breezed into the blue collar swank of Martyville. It stank of Old Spice and the ladies had their second generation Acre Doos neatly sprayed in place. I have no sales pitch. I ain't running for anything, so I broke from my gaggle and beelined out the other side. My seat was in the middle of a row, so I plopped in an open end seat and enjoyed the First Period.
With 3 minutes left, the Riverhawks were floundering on the Power Play, so I headed to the can and back to the Pavilion. I may dub it the Hawk Nest. That may never catch on, but you'd be surprised how some of my blog speak has stuck in the Bubble vernacular. I buy myself and the guy that got me in, each a Winter Lager, then got my chat on. Yada Yada … The Lowell Memorial Auditorium … Board of Trustees … Mike Dinneen .. it's all good. What's up for the City election? Yada Yada.
There is a table eye balling me. Whatevs. They looked like Brahmin from The Belvidere.
I see one of the City Councilors, then two. One Councilor has the sweetest lady of a wife. So, I stood nearby to offer a quick peck on the cheek and a friendly, "Hello." She is the best. The circle sort of closed in and I stuck around to chat about the upgrades to the joint. How I had seen the Talking Heads in the Tully Forum. Yada Yada. Pleasant stuff. No politics, that I could discern. Councilors deserve some down time. My crew had headed to their seats.
It was literally, just at about the moment when I was about to make a break for it, offer a jovial, "I'll let you enjoy the rest of the game … ," when some strange woman approached me. I got some odd introductory, Belvidere version of Travis Bickle. I was confused, by this. But, then the City Councilors started to say say,"Hi" to this woman. I figured out what I had on my hands.
Let me say this, I respect that she had enough clan loyalty to approach me and make an effort to put me back on my heels. At this point, the Councilors were peeling away. I don't blame them. These things are sticky. So, it's me and her. It was civil. At first, I was very subdued. I took the lashing. Mostly because I don't know how much she actually knows and how much she has been told by others. However, she opted to over emphasize her point and I was more firm. Public people on the public payroll are fair game. Period.
"You don't know my family," was a common utterance for the several minutes we mingled. As I think about it here, in the quite of the lamplight, I know she is correct. All of what I know is third party. Some is gossip, but more is printed in the Blog of Record. My tendency is to print the stuff that is verifiable. But, I'll admit that the gossip colors my perspective, especially, gossip from several credible sources.
The whole episode took minutes. And, as it occured, I was shrunken a bit by the cockiness of a woman that doesn't weigh a 140lbs, dripping wet. For some reason, maybe because I am aware of my physical size and bearing, I normally shrink when small people get pissy with me. I was genuinely feeling her disgust for me. I was trying to process it. That anger. That violation. That trespass. This was a woman that I would certainly dowse via Fire Marshall approved methods, should I notice any flames emanating from her proximity. She stood her ground. She squared off. I do respect that.
"Be careful," she said smugly, as she sauntered off.
That bit was sketchy and I bristled. By now, I was an island. My crew was watching the game, 400 feet away. The Councilors had hightailed the scene of the crash and I knew it would have been imposing to cozy up to them, looking for affirmation. I was an island, floating in a sea of Old Spice & hair spray vapors. I was, in that moment, the proverbial 'Leper,' Paul Belley had warned me about. That moment sucked.
"Be careful," she said smugly, as she sauntered off.
I sauntered off, through the guarded entry, into the crowd of common folks, enthralled by the spirit of sport. Game on!
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ECAE 7885T Advanced Human Development I: Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood
30 hours lecture plus conference; 3 credits
Theories of social and emotional development from birth through kindergarten. Introduction to developmental, psychoanalytic, and social psychological theories. The role of relationships in development and effects of socialization experiences and culture. Observations of infants, toddlers, young children and parent-child interactions. Requires 60 hours of field experiences in a variety of settings including hospitals, home- and center-based early intervention programs, early childhood centers, and inclusive early childhood special education classrooms, which are done in consultation with the instructor.


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Although Marvel's corporate engine is busy building excitement for "Guardians of the Galaxy" this summer, there are other projects coming down the pipe. Among them is the first of several TV mini series being produced under the Netflix service, which has been critically acclaimed for allowing TV shows which would never survive on networks to thrive for subscribers. This initial series is "Daredevil", run by Drew Goddard and Steven S. DeKnight as producers, and will begin with the first of thirteen episodes next year.
The first of these announcements was made at the end of May, when Charlie Cox was officially chosen to star as Matt Murdock. Best known for the TV hit "Boardwalk Empire" as well as the film "Stardust", Cox would become only the third actor to portray the character in live action; the previous two being Rex Smith in the 1989 TV movie "Trial of the Incredible Hulk" and Ben Affleck in Fox's 2003 feature film. The character, as created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett, debuted in 1964 and celebrates his 50th anniversary this year.
Today, another big casting announcement was made by Marvel themselves. Vincent D'Onofrio, best known as the star of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" as well as films such as "Full Metal Jacket" and "Men in Black", has been cast as Wilson Fisk, best known as the Kingpin. Although created as a villain for Spider-Man by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. in 1967's "Amazing Spider-Man #50", he began a long association with "Daredevil" during the run by Frank Miller in 1981 which continues to this day. More importantly, he was part of the overall "Daredevil" license which Fox once owned but has now reverted back to Marvel, saving the villain from being owned by Sony alongside their Spider-Man film license. The iconic organized crime leader was portrayed previously by John Rhys-Davies in 1989's TV movie "Trial of the Incredible Hulk" and by the late Michael Clarke Duncan in Fox's 2003 film.
It seems after the mixed reviews that ABC's "Agents of SHIELD" has gotten from critics, the producers of the Netflix series seek to gain more critical acclaim by reaching out to top caliber actors.
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Before starting a yoga class, it is important to set an intention for the practice that day. When first starting to practice yoga, the intention may be something simple like, "To feel more relaxed.", "To unclutter the mind.", or perhaps on a particular day it is just to get in some physical activity. As one's practice advances, the intention starts to go a little bit deeper, for example, sending love and/or gratitude to a loved one, or perhaps, dedicating the practice to a higher power.
Why set an intention?
The intention can help to bring focus to the practice that day. It directs the energy of the practice to something greater than just the poses. It can also help connect the body, mind and spirit, which is one of the benefits of a steady yoga practice. As a person's practice advances and the intention becomes a surrender to God, one is then observing the act of Isvara pranidhanam, or total surrender to God. When practicing yoga, many emotions and energies that can be confusing to someone can arise, the best advice is to offer that energy up to God. Let it release and one can find freedom.
Isvara pranidhanam is one of the niyamas, or observances, that the sage, Patanjali, wrote about in The Yoga Sutras. It is part of the yogi's spiritual path to surrender everything to God. When one practices this, he or she becomes unattached to possessions, worry, clinging, the pulls of the modern world. Once this happens, and one becomes a renunciate, the mind becomes free and peaceful. If a yogi practices this, samadhi, bliss, will come to him or her. It not only gives one's yoga practice more focus and meaning, but slowly, as one practices this dedication in everything one does, even off the mat, it gives everything in life more focus and meaning, whether it is taking out the garbage or going to work in the morning.


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Clumsy is an appropriate term for the Obama administration as it dropped the ball on Obamacare, for instance. It is a team that seems to practice a lot but fails when the game counts. It is deadly serious when it comes to Russia and China, for instance.
The Ukraine has erupted in violent protests as the nation struggles to gain alignment. Many citizens would prefer to be aligned with the European Union and the West while as many prefer to align with Russia.
Where the bungle happened is when according to The Hill: "Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland describing which opposition leaders the U.S. would like to see gain power. The tape was posted on You Tube with a title deriding the protesters as 'puppets.'" See the posted reference below. The story says that Russia recorded and leaked the video.
"Obama is trying to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran, a peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians and a political settlement in Syria. He needs Russia's help on Iran and Syria, where he hopes the Kremlin will hold Bashar Assad's feet to the fire after Syria blew two deadlines to turn over its chemical weapons arsenal.
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Adult entertainment is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when guardians and advocates think about shelter animals and rescue, but in fact, the industry is closely tied to saving dogs and cats. Actors, actresses, producers, directors — even entire film companies — adopt, save, network, and donate time and resources to animal welfare organizations.
Gram Ponante is perhaps the industry's best-known and most loved "porn journalist." It is, in his words, "a job that comes somewhere between astronaut and vice president of the United States on the rarity scale." For the past ten years, he has made a living writing about what he calls "the heart-attack serious but often ridiculous world of American and international pornography. In addition to interviewing porn stars and visiting the sets of porn movies, I write about the legal, technological, medical, and social aspects of pornography. It's always fascinating, always entertaining, and occasionally sexy. You've heard that many people become vegetarians after visiting a slaughterhouse, or that no one really wants to know how a sausage is made. Well, come to the sausage party that is a porn set and you'll learn that it's not all sexy, all the time."
Ponante has been a journalist for decades, and an animal lover and guardian throughout most of his life. In this interview, he discusses his working in mainstream and adult media, his longtime passion for dogs and cats, and the close ties that the adult community has with rescue.
What is your background as a writer and how did you become involved in the adult industry?
I have been a professional freelance writer since I was 16 — I even remember newspapers — and I was very interested in something crazy that was happening in Los Angeles twelve years ago after I moved here from the East Coast: factions within the San Fernando Valley section of L.A. were agitating to split the Valley from the rest of L.A. The City of Angels is divided by the Hollywood Hills (where the sign is). Facing the sign is the L.A. of Melrose Place, Baywatch, L.A. Law, and Barfly. On the back of the sign is the Valley, where I live — the setting for Boogie Nights and, I guess, the "before" part of Chinatown. Being from the East Coast, I thought it would be a great idea to write about what this new city would be like if the voters got behind it.
I talked with community leaders, arts organizations, airplane parts manufacturers, etc. about their visions of Camelot, which was, believe it or not, the top contender for the name of the new municipality. I remember an executive from Budweiser on Sherman Way saying, "Well, if you want to know about the economy of the Valley, you should talk to some people in porn." To which I replied, "They make pornography here?"
I was very innocent back then. I made just a few calls and ended up on my first porn set. It was both thrilling and not exciting at all. Different versions of my article about the San Fernando Valley (it stayed part of Los Angeles) were published around the world, and I found myself writing more and more about the adult industry, never thinking that, more than a decade later, there'd still be anything to write about.
When did you develop your passion for written words?
I remember hearing my brother's Nazareth record when I was a kid. Nazareth did a cover — although I didn't know what a cover was at the time — of The Everly Brothers/Roy Orbison hit "Love Hurts." One of the lyrics was, "Love is like a flame/It burns you when it's hot." I remember thinking, Well, of course a flame burns you when it's hot. It's a flame. It's hot. I went to the library to find the original lyrics by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and learned that everyone but Nazareth sang, "Love is like a stove/It burns you when it's hot." That made a lot more sense to me, and I credit Nazareth with making me a critical thinker. Now you're messing with a son of a b--ch!
What were the steps that led to your professional writing career?
In school and out of college I wrote for the Boston Globe and the Boston Phoenix, and started earning some extra money by writing technical manuals. I also wrote for local theatre and wrote sketches for touring comedy groups. Basically, I write for anyone who won't bounce a check — and have written for several publications that will. In the adult realm I've worked for most of the print and Internet publishers, including Hustler, Fleshbot, Genesis, AVN, and now I am the editorial director of Gamelink, the world's biggest adult DVD and VOD retailer, and maintain my own adult commentary site at GramPonante.com.
When did animals become a part of your life?
I am the youngest of six, and my parents were older when I was born. My schoolmates thought they were my grandparents. I was lonely as a child, and I was always drawn to dogs because they were so companionate and loyal. But my father remembered horse-drawn trolleys. He told me a story of two old ladies in his neighborhood when he was a child who would kiss their dog on the lips before they went to work in the mill. The dog would then eat all the horse poop from the trolleys. When the old ladies came back from work, my father said, they'd kiss the dog on the lips again. So my father didn't want a dog!
But I did, and my mother had always had dogs. Together, we wore him down, and when I was 12, I was allowed to get a Sheltie/Terrier puppy from the pound. She was absolutely great, a real charmer. She was a wonderful companion through my adolescence and teen angst. She stayed with my parents when I went off to school, and by the time I took her away to live in my first apartment, even my father loved her.
She died when she was 12, and I was heartbroken. I wanted another dog but was working and couldn't take the time off to train one and spend the necessary time with it. So I rescued a couple of little kittens from a dumpster in Chelsea, Massachusetts. I was drowning my sorrows in a bar in Boston when the waiter told a story about his neighbor, who had a dumpster behind his house in which a feral cat had given birth to a litter. The neighbor said he was going to drown the cats in the nearby Pines River if someone didn't take them away. I didn't like cats particularly — to me, they always acted like I owed them a favor — but I took a bet that I would get to like them. Plus there were mice in my apartment.
So I picked up these two little littermates and took them home in a box via bus and subway. They were flea-bitten and feral and scared, but they came around. Four years later, I moved with them to Los Angeles and one of them, 17 years old, is sitting on my desk and staring at me as I write this.
Have all of your dogs and cats been rescues? If so, why has that always been important to you?
The animals I adopted in Boston were all rescues, but not for any higher purpose. I hadn't thought of the implications of pet stores and puppy mills when I got my dog at the pound or my cats from the garbage; that's just where I knew them to be. But when my kids were a little older here in Los Angeles and my birthday was rolling around, I knew I wanted to go to the animal shelter to finally get another dog. By then I'd picked up a distaste for the breeding profession and wanted to save an animal from an anonymous death in a cage.
The Lacy Street Shelter on the outskirts of downtown L.A. is a cacophonous place. My kids and I visited three times before we made a decision, and we walked several dogs. At first I wanted a mid-size female dog, like I'd had when I was a boy. But then we saw a 3-month-old male Australian Shepherd mix. Looking at his paws, I could tell he was going to be at least 60 pounds. But we took him for a stroll and just fell in love with him. He has been with us for just over two years. He and the cat — she is allowed to do anything she wants by virtue of her age and service to me and my family — co-exist, though she sometimes has to teach this raucous puppy a lesson by giving him a swat. He only outweighs her 10 to 1, but he knows that she means business and rules the roost.
Invariably, when one works in the adult industry, there's an immediate stereotype that the public attaches to that person, regardless of who they are and what they do outside of the workplace. Most people don't realize how much the adult community advocates for animal rescue and the work that they do to help shelter animals. A few examples: Jessica Drake adopted a senior Chihuahua, Big, that she dotes on day and night. Kay Brandt has been active with a particular dog rescue organization since 1999, adopted two dogs from them, and donated a truck to help them with transport. Kelley Jean, now with the band Tight, has two rescue dogs. Kimberly Kane adopted a Chihuahua/Italian greyhound mix. Marcus London has rescued dogs and cats. Girlfriends Films regularly donates to animal rescue organizations. Why do you think there is such a strong bond between the adult community and animal rescue?
I'm hesitant to paint the adult business with such a broad brush. I can't say every porn performer is a big-hearted animal advocate. But I know that there are way more wrong-headed and thoughtless stories out there about "what the adult industry is," so I'll offer a couple of theories about why animal rescue might appeal to a pornographer.
One reason might be that animals offer acceptance where the rest of the world doesn't. Another reason might be that one of the greatest feelings is to be able to give, and sometimes that option is taken away from people who work in the adult industry. I know porn stars with hearts of gold and sterling credit whose charitable donations have been turned away, who have been told they can't adopt children, who have been kicked out of or never hired for non-porn jobs, just because they consensually acted in some harmless, ridiculous film (or 100). Thus they have been denied the opportunity to give to another, which is something that completes us as humans. In addition, Los Angeles isn't like compact cities in other parts of the country; our friends are often far away or we only see them when we work. I'm a solitary writer when I'm not out networking or chasing down a story. I can't walk down the street to my friend's house, like I used to do growing up. So I have a dog and a cat to keep me company on these sunny California days when my kids are at school and I've got a 5,000-word deadline.


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The checkpoints will be held in Wilmington on Friday and Dover on Saturday. A total of 40 people have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs since the 2013 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign began July 5th. Statewide, there have been more than 2,000 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.
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My family's journey ended on a June day, just as the thick morning fog had burned off and the sun was coming through. It ended in the room where my father had been bedridden for three years, in a moment of stunning beauty when he opened his eyes one last time and looked at my mother. Then he was gone.
Except no one is ever really gone – he taught me that, too.
He lived a huge life and left much behind – a soaring legacy and historical changes that students and scholars will study for years to come. But he also left behind a daughter who, once again, learned about tides and unpredictable seas. With all the regrets I have in my life, that ten-year odyssey when Alzheimer's chose my family was one thing I got right, because I trusted what my father had taught me in the brighter, easier days when we were all younger and didn't know what time had in store for us.
We carry on people's memories in different ways. I feel my father's presence every time I try and ease the loneliness of someone else's journey. I see again his eyes opening, twinkling the way they always did when he felt all was right with the world, and I remember him telling me that God has a reason for everything – we just don't always know what it is.
The night before he died, I sat outside looking at the nearly full moon. We knew the end was close and I felt like death was the harbor that would end the long voyage we'd been on. In a way it did. But I know now that it isn't really a voyage with an end. I'm still discovering what I learned in those years - what I held onto, and what I had to let go of.
I had to trust in faith and let go of certainty. I held onto what my father had taught me about tides – don't fight them. Understand them, go with them, figure out how to slip out of them before they carry you out to sea. We're not always meant to understand this life, he said, we're meant to trust that beyond the deepest mysteries and the harsh blows of fate, there is a reason, and someday our souls will understand.
Patti Davis, daughter of the late President Ronald Reagan, is the author of eight books, two of which were national best-sellers. Her most recent book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, was published by Hay House in 2009. The Long Goodbye, her memoir about losing her father to Alzheimer's, published in 2005, has just been re-released as an e-book.


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Paranormal trigger objects are used to draw a connection…plain and simple. They are inanimate objects that will hopefully attract an entities attention, resulting in some type of physical contact that will be documented.
This is, of course, assuming that these spiritual entities are drawn to this type of stimuli in the first place or are even interested. We are, after all, assuming they have retained some semblance of their former personality after they have passed on.
This may not be the case, but we plug on as if it were.
Often investigators are targeting the spirits of children. Consequently these trigger objects are more in line with a child's playful and inquisitive nature: toys, stuffed animals, trinkets, dolls, balls and colorful lights, etc. The aim is to stimulate and to play. Play is what we set out to do, but often with questionable results.
Are these 'children' what they were when they lived in the earthly realm as youngsters or have they transcended into something else? Do they have that same mindset of childhood innocence? Or…could it possibly be 'something' imitating a child? You should ask these questions.
In the "science" of paranormal theory, there are no absolutes. Never have been, never will be.
A current hot trend of trigger objects to draw the awe of child spirits is the teddy-bear. My friend and fellow Examiner writer, John Albrecht Jr., alerted me to the availability of a 7" model with a 120 decibel alarm that is activated by vibration of the stuffed teddy. Another larger model has EMF capabilities, detecting electrical energy which illuminates the teddy's head and paws when a spirit draws near.
There is a wide range of expense between the two models, with it ultimately depending upon what the investigator wants. Now…give me a teddy-bear that will not only encompass the vibration detection but also the EMF read and I will pull my checkbook out!
Adult spirits tend to bind themselves to not only places, but also earthly possessions. These are often a harder nut to crack in determining what may draw them. It's often a process of trial and elimination. Is it a book, a pair of boots or clothing, a favorite car, or a sentimental photograph? Is it a particular piece of music or, if they were a drinking sort, a bottle of booze set on a bar they frequented?
Paranormal investigations almost always seem to predominantly circulate around digital audio EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) recording sessions and our own rendition of David Letterman's Stupid Pet Tricks where we ask spirits to perform, most often with trigger objects of some sort. I cringe every time they are instructed to move a ball, thump on the wall, or communicate through a KII EMF meter's colorful array of lights. I cringe because I am guilty of doing it too, and will most likely continue to do so. It's just where we are at this stage of paranormal investigations in this era of exploration. I don't see it changing anytime soon.
Trigger objects are a must in the tool box arsenal of a paranormal investigator; everyone should have a few. As we experiment in this realm of uncertainty, every tool we have at our disposal becomes a necessity. Time will tell as far as the results.
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This is a discussion on Crimson Trace within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; What do you guys thank about a "Crimson Trace" for my daughters Lady Smith?...
What do you guys thank about a "Crimson Trace" for my daughters Lady Smith?
I have read on this forum, several times, that lasers are good for training only OR they are a fad.
I disagree with both statements. I have a CT laser on my Glock, and I am saving for another to put on my PPK/S. I think they are great for point-shooting, as it seems to me that if the BG is less than 10-feet away and I assume a proper shooting stance I have a greater risk for a gun snatch. Using a laser allows for shooting around obstacles that hinder a shooting stance. Additionally, since most SD situations will probably be in less than ideal light conditions, having an automatically activated laser reduces the need to focus on the front sight (which would be counter-intuitive in a SD situation), and if the gun is far enough away from my eyes to focus on the front sight, the weapon is in gun snatch range.
I pretty new to semi-autos, but our CWP instructor recommended installing Crimson Trace. I'm ordering a Glock 19 with tritium sights. I'm not sure whether I'll add a Crimson Trace.
The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever (Westminster Shorter Catechism, 1647).
I have a CTC grip on my 1911, I think it is a great addition, especially for low light conditions.
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There's nothing that will change someone's moral outlook quicker than cash in large sums.
Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.
OP - This topic has been beaten to death numerous times. Do a search, and you will find many threads on this issue already.
Bottom line - most people who have been properly trained in how to use a laser, really really like them. Most of those who poo-poo them, are either ignorant of the proper way to use them, and/or are trying to sell you something else.
All my sidearms have CT lasers. I ran a little LCP with a CT laser through a low light pistol class. That was more than enough to convince me, if I wasn't already.
Many good videos on the CT website. Lots of good info on proper training with lasers on the CorneredCat website.
Good luck!
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You may have noticed that lately there has been an increased hype with the beats audio brand. Computers are incorporating the technology in to the main hardware. HP computers have the brand name displayed proudly in the upper left corner of their all-in-one computers. Yet, it is not just the computers which have embraced this technology. Headphones with the beats audio logo are also an item which has done well. To a musician, filmmaker, composer, or editor this should raise the question "what is so great about beats audio?".
Technology from a musical perspective
Most consumer products are designed by engineers and executives for the sole purpose of making money. Do not be fooled. This is the intent of beat audio. However, the design process is slightly more creditable because the technology has been blended with the artistry of music. Dr. Dre (or just Dre) has worked as both a musician and a producer. Where most would associate him with the rap music genre (such as his affiliations with Emineim, Snoop Dogg, and the NWA), Dre has also worked with famous artists from other genres such as Burt Bacharach .Taking his expertise in sound articulation, he has teamed with Jimmy Lovine.
Products which are designed for the musician
Whether you are in film or audio editing or a composer of stock music, one of the major problems that you will face is finding equipment that actually works with the film or audio to a professional level. Many high dollar devices offer precision or performance. It is difficult to find a product which offers both. More still, when working with software and sound devices from one program or platform to another, the results usually differentiate slightly. The main reason for this is that the developers make a one size fits all products and then mass produce it. There is a problem in this way of production.
Products, especially those dealing with audio precision which are designed to be mass produced usually have a limited level of precision. The designer is not so much worried about the performance so long as the design is aesthetically pleasing and overall function is at an acceptable level. The market can see this time and time again with products which need to be upgraded to fix the faults of not designing a product properly to begin with.
PCs and Mac computers vary in almost every software and hardware program tremendously. Where it is true that one company will offer the same program but catered to the PC or the Mac, you will be hard pressed to find software or hardware that is exactly the same. The two computer systems are just too different. Why then is sound equipment and hardware designed in a manner that caters to everything which makes sound as though it is all the same? Stereo systems and computers produce sound differently, PCs and Macs process sound differently, Cars and MP3 players are not alike in their musical output.
Keeping the music in mind, each system is tested for precision and articulation personally by Dre and Jimmy (this is each system and not each product). This ensures that the settings for HP computers, which have beats audio standard within the hardware, provide a crisp quality sound. At the same time Crysler automobiles which are equipped with beats audio are calibrated to take into consideration the interior space of the car, the reverberations of the waves in the enclose of the car, as well as the hardwiring of the stereo to the car. Their headphones are designed so that the decibels which are audible to the human ear are heard without causing damage to the eardrum.
Investing in the musical market
Regardless of your personal convictions on the musical style of Dre, the beats audio (also known as beatsbydre) has taken off at an astonishing rate. In 2008 beats audio released the headphones which have become popular with both listening and in professional settings. In 2012 51% of the headphone market was owned by beats audio. HP has incorporated beats audio in almost every PC which they offer. It is clear that the technology has been accepted and that the product is becoming the industry standard when it comes to obtaining high level audio.
Because of the 51% and increasing ownership and growing popularity, you would do well to invest some time researching whether this technology is appropriate for your film or audio projects. Financially speaking, products that tend to take over the industry are generally those for which other products are catered. For example: In the PC world Adobe CC is the industry standard, in the Mac work Final Cut X is the standard. Both film and audio equipment is designed to work seamlessly with these programs to increase the desire for professionals to invest in their products. Those which purchase other products often find themselves at a loss. You would be wise to consider the dominance of beats audio in the audio world and question if your editing software will soon be catered to the technology.


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1. It could be worse. Even if you're falling off a cliff, it could be worse, at least the view is pretty on the way down. But seriously, most situations in life could be worse. And while this is not a transformative way out of the doldrums, it does put things in perspective and often it lends a bit of humor to the situation….which leads us to the next point:
2. Have a sense of humor. Jewish joke during the Holocaust: "The Fuhrer has made us all very religious. We at every day like its Yom Kippur." If even during the terrible years of the Holocaust Jews could find humor, whatever is happening to you, you could do the same. Sometimes it lightens your mood just enough to give you more strength.
3. Get to work. Being idle is one of the worst things if you aren't in a good mood. When you are busy moving boxes or furniture, or playing tennis, it's hard to concentrate fully on your problems. It can clear your head long enough to possibly find a solution. Whenever you're distracted from your problems, it's hard to be depressed.
4. At least. Three elderly women on a bench in the park. One says, "I can't hear a thing anymore." Another says, "I can't see a thing anymore." The third one says, "At least we can all still drive." Similar to way number one, this way focuses your attention on one of your blessings that you still have. You may have lost your purse, but at least you still have your car keys. You may have to sell your car, but at least you still own your home. Focus your mind on what you do have.
5. Doodle. Serious art can be frustrating if you don't view yourself as a good artist, or if you do but are achieving the effect you want. But doodling, heck anyone can do that. It is a great way to get out your anger, or express your feelings. Don't keep it all bottled up inside. Let it out on a piece of paper.


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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to hit the UK on January 23
British mobile users who have been expecting the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic should be thrilled to find out that the touchscreen handset will be on sale in the UK starting January 23.
For the beginning, the smartphone will be available through the Nokia Regent Street store and Nokia's Heathrow Terminal 5 shop (both of which are in London, of course).
Nokia's online shop will also sell the device, in blue and red, but according to the info found there, it will only ship it in February.
An unlocked 5800 will cost you £249, which is quite a decent price for the features the handset has (like that 3.2-inch, 360 x 640 pixels display).
Starting January 30, the new XpressMusic smartphone will be available from various carriers and retailers too, including: O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange, Virgin Mobile, Phones 4U and Carphone Warehouse.
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This book integrates theory, research & practice and provides a comprehensive appreciation of problem solving therapy.It contains empirical evidence and applied focus for problem solving therapy which provides a scientific base and best practices.The book also highlights the problem solving difficulties of persons with specific disorders and provides a better understanding of the relevance of problem solving therapy to a broad range of emotional problems.
Evidence based or empirically supported psychotherapies are becoming more and more important in the mental health fields as the users and financers of psychotherapies want to choose those methods whose effectiveness are empirically shown. Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies are shown to have empirical support in the treatment of a wide range of psychological/psychiatric problems. As a cognitive-behavioral mode of action, Problem Solving Therapy has been shown to be an effective psychotherapy approach in the treatment and/or rehabilitation of persons with depression, anxiety, suicide, schizophrenia, personality disorders, marital problems, cancer, diabetes-mellitus etc.
Mental health problems cause personal suffering and constitue a burden to the national health systems. Scientific evidence show that effective problem solving skills are an important source of resiliency and individuals with psychological problems exhibit a deficiency in effective problem solving skills. Problem solving therapy approach to the treatment and/or rehabilitation of emotional problems assumes that teaching effective problem solving skills in a therapeutic relationship increases resiliency and alleviates psychological problems.The book, in the first chapters, gives information on problem solving and the role of problem-solving in the etiology and the treatment of different forms of mental health problems. In the later chapters, it concentrates on psychotherapy, assessment and procedures of problem solving therapy. At the end it provides a case study.
Potential audience of the book consists of professionals, academicians, graduate students/residents from a number of professions. They are psychologists, psychiatrists, family physicians, mental health/psychiatric nurses, social workers and counselors. The book is intended to be a primary text.


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1 Highlands
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MDG - Antananarivo
The central Highlands, at an altitude of 1 000m, cover three-quarters of Madagascar's total surface area. It is the region of the Merina, the ethnic group that unified the country in the 19C. The RN 7 runs through this rural region with captivating v..
2 Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
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MDG - Andasibe
The Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is divided between the Mantadia reserve, a vast primary forest covering 15 500ha, and the Analamazaotra reserve, the unquestionable domain of the Indri, the largest lemur in Madagascar, and an animal with a loud an..
3 Isalo National Park
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MDG - Ranohira
The Isalo range stands in the Grand Sud, in the heart of an arid region. This tormented formation of Jurassic sandstone is home to deep canyons with luxurious vegetation, natural swimming pools and the royal tombs of the Bara ethnic group. A cross be..
4 Mahafaly region
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MDG - Beheloka-Ambola
The funerary art of this region is famous across the world, but the Mahafaly region itself remains largely unknown. This region of zebus, tombs and totems, with its many clans and sapphire-rich geology is lacking water, yet has a flora which is uniqu..
5 Sainte Luce Bay and Lokaro Bay
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MDG - Manafiafy
Manafiafy is the Madagascan name of both the village and the splendid Sainte-Luce Bay where Jacques Pronis established the first French trading post in 1642. Lokaro Bay, 10km further on, boasts a delightful beach in a magnificent setting, with fine s..
6 Menabe region
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MDG - Morondava
Visitors to the Menabe region in the southwest of the island will come face to face with the royal culture of the Sakalava, the Tsiribihina River, windswept lagoons, baobab trees in the dry deciduous forest, mangroves and the incredible Tsingy.
7 Baobab Alley
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MDG - Morondava
For locals, the baobab tree, the roots of which reach towards the sky, is the king of the forest. Although the tree can be seen everywhere in the west of the island, its density in the Menabe is extraordinary. The Allée des Baobabs, an alleyway which..
8 Manambolo River
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MDG - Ambalakazaha
The Manambolo has its source in the Highlands region and flows into the Canal du Mozambique. A descent of the river by canoe or dugout is a must for any adventure holiday on the island and is the best way of exploring the Tsingy de Bemaraha National ..
9 Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
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MDG - Bekopaka
The unique karstic landscapes of the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park are characterised by a maze of rocky spurs. Numerous vertiginous routes criss-cross this limestone plateau whose jagged profile has been formed by the effects of rainwater, and who..
10 Nosy Be
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MDG - Marokindro
Lying eight miles to the northwest of Madagascar, the "Perfumed Island" is the jewel in the crown of Madagasy tourism. A mountainous, volcanic island lined with idyllic tropical beaches, Nosy Be enchants at first sight. The tourist brochure..
11 Islands offshore from Nosy Be
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MDG - Ampasimena
The enchanting Nosy Be is surrounded by a delightful string of islands which are best explored by sailing boat, launch or outrigger canoe. Near Nosy Be lies the attractive Nosy Komba and the Tany Kely marine reserve, while the beautiful Nosy Iranja a..
12 Ankarana Nature Reserve
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MDG - Mahamasina
The Ankarana Nature Reserve is renowned for its karst mountains. This huge collection of tsingy (limestone pinnacles known as karren or lapies), the second largest in the country, is home to an amazing network of caves, the Sakalava royal tombs, as w..
13 Sainte-Marie Island
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MDG - Ambodifotatra
Named Île Sainte-Marie by the Portuguese, the 50km-long island of Nosy Boraha lies off the coast of Fénérive Est. It is a truly idyllic spot, with its scent of cloves, turquoise water, fine sandy beaches, coral reef, lush vegetation and humpback whal..
14 Pangalanes Canal
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MDG - Tamatave
Pirogues and barges laden with goods glide silently along this waterway, which stretches for 700km between Tamatave and Farafangana along the east coast of Madagascar. The Canal des Pangalanes, part of which is navigable, is surrounded by lush vegeta..
15 Ranomafana National Park
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MDG - Ranomafana
The much-visited Ranomafana has an area of 43 000ha and consists largely of tropical rainforest. The park is home to the source of the Namorona River and boasts a remarkable yet endangered biodiversity. This is the habitat of the red-bellied and red ..
16 Fianarantsoa-Manakara by train
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MDG - Manakara
Travelling along 163km of track from a bygone age in three slightly dilapidated carriages, this 12hr train ride is a truly colourful experience. The train linking Fianarantsoa to Manakara (operated by the FCE railway company), runs at a ponderous pac..
17 Nattes Island
Nature and gardens
MDG - Vohilava
With its enchanting setting, delightful lagoon protected by a coral reef, and long beaches of fine sand shaded by a line of palm trees, the Île aux Nattes is a truly idyllic island and a popular diving spot accessible by dugout canoe from Sainte-Mari..
18 Rova Palace, Antananarivo
Architecture, castles and historic districts
MDG - Antananarivo
Built on top of the highest hill in Antananarivo, the royal city was home to the tombs, temples and palaces of the Merina dynasty from the 17C onwards. Since 1995, when an arson attack ravaged this seat of power, the Rova has been undergoing restorat..
19 Sacred hills of the Imerina
Nature and gardens
MDG - Antananarivo
To symbolise the unification of the Imerina, King Andrianampoinimerina (1787-1810) sanctified the twelve hills surrounding Antananarivo. The most interesting, that of Ambohimanga, comprises a city, a funerary site and a group of sacred areas listed a..
20 Antongona
Archaeological and historical sites
MDG - Antongona
An extraordinary 360° viewpoint across the rice fields of the Highlands is the reward for climbing these two sacred hills, occupied by an archaeological site. At an altitude of 1 500m, two small local museums are installed in reconstructed traditiona..


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