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David Defeats the Philistines
20 In the spring, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led the army to war. They destroyed the Ammonites and came to Rabbah to attack it, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down. 2 He took the gold crown from the head of Rabbah's king and put it on David's head. (The crown was found to weigh 75 pounds, and in it was a precious stone.) David also took a lot of goods from the city. 3 He brought out the troops who were there and put them to work with saws, hoes, and axes.[a] He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the troops returned to Jerusalem.
4 After this, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai from Hushah[b] killed Sippai, a descendant of Haraphah, and the Philistines were defeated. 5 When more fighting broke out with the Philistines, Elhanan, son of Jair, killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath from Gath. (The shaft of Lahmi's spear was like a beam used by weavers.) 6 In another battle at Gath, there was a tall man who had 24 fingers and toes: six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. He also was a descendant of Haraphah. 7 When he challenged Israel, Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimea, killed him. 8 These men were the descendants of Haraphah from Gath, and David and his men killed them.
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G2 Esports is one of the leading entertainment assets in esports, bringing together some of the best competitive players in the world and biggest personalities in gaming. The club was co-founded by legendary League of Legends player-turned-team owner, Carlos 'ocelote' Rodriguez, and veteran esports entrepreneur and investor, Jens Hilgers. With decades of experience, G2's multinational staff elevates the company to the highest levels of performance in every aspect of business in the esports industry. G2 collaborates with the best partners, creates top-of-the-line merchandise, develops the most entertaining content, and enables its players to surpass any obstacles to spark outstanding performance in the most prominent tournaments and leagues. G2 Esports is, and has been since inception, one of the top-five most successful esports clubs in the world.
Our players are the face and voice of G2 Esports, taking the lead in entertaining the G2ARMY. One of the top priorities for us is to provide the best atmosphere so our players can keep creating fantastic content and also win a few trophies along the way. Through resilience and teamwork, we have overcome the difficult times to achieve significant victories. At G2 Esports each and every one of us is wearing the team jersey with pride, and we are extremely grateful for the dedication and loyalty of our players.
Despite being a young organization we have a remarkable track record of competitive success, outperforming a long line of established esports clubs:
Aside from our competitive teams excelling in their scenes, we have produced multiple content series including a reality show on MTV Spain called "GAMERS", and an original online content series called "Making The Squad". Every day our talented pool of content creators and staff are developing new ways to delight and entertain.
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Mapping WAN application acceleration techniques to critical apps
Use this primer on wide area network (WAN) application acceleration techniques to understand which network optimization tools are appropriate for optimizing critical applications.
Basic WAN acceleration techniques
Application delivery optimization (ADO) is the design and deployment of networks and systems to guarantee appropriate, effective application delivery in the mobile and distributed world. WAN optimization is a cornerstone technology in the ADO toolkit. The trick is selecting the right optimization tools to solve your organization's particular application performance problems.
The basic techniques available to WAN optimizers are as follows:
- Compression, caching and deduplication
- Protocol acceleration
- Traffic conditioning
- Traffic shaping
WAN application acceleration technique for large file transfers/backupsCompression, caching and deduplication improve network performance by reducing the amount of traffic sent over the wire. Some optimizers accomplish this using standard file compression techniques, the same kinds that go into compressing a file on a server. Others use some variation on the data dictionary, by cataloging bit patterns in the input, sending each pattern through only the first time it is seen, and subsequently sending an index to that pattern any time it recurs.
When WAN managers should use compression, caching and deduplication: This helps most if performance issues center around moving large files from place to place: backing up or replicating data from one location to another or moving large streams of bulky text data, such as XML-formatted messages flowing among elements in a service-oriented architecture, or EDI or HL7 data.
WAN application acceleration technique for bulky protocols
Protocol accelerators compensate for the shortcomings in applications' network protocols. Many network applications have
Accelerators can cheat chatty protocols, faking answers at each end to speed up operations. They can also monkey with TCP flow control for more intelligent ramping of transmission speeds, up or down.
When WAN managers should use protocol accelerators: Most (but not all) TCP-based protocols can benefit from acceleration via improved flow controls. Among those that are only moderately or slightly improved are RDP and SSH. TCP accelerators do nothing for UDP-based protocols, such as those used for VoIP and video conferencing, but some appliances can help such traffic in other ways. Many older LAN protocols, such as Microsoft's pre-Vista standard for file server traffic, called Server Message Blocks (SMB), aka the common Internet file system (CIFS), are classically chatty and greatly accelerable.
WAN application acceleration technique for lossy WAN links, voice, video and remote desktops
Traffic conditioning tries to make up for some of the weaknesses in the network, remediating packet loss, for example. It can also make up for applications sending small amounts of data in packets with large overhead. UDP applications, which do not do TCP-style flow control, are especially vulnerable to loss.
Traffic conditioners can repackage small, high-overhead packets into larger, lower-overhead ones or employ error correction techniques to allow lost packets to be reconstructed rather than retransmitted.
When WAN managers should use traffic conditioners: Use traffic conditioning when you have lossy WAN links, especially if you need to send real-time traffic streams over them: Voice, video and remote desktops hate re-transmits!
WAN application acceleration technique for real-time protocols
Traffic shaping is aimed at making sure an organization has some control over how it consumes bandwidth; traffic shaping guarantees that certain applications, devices or users get (or don't get) bandwidth. It can involve quality of service (QoS) settings, manipulating traffic flow rates, queuing (parking packets in buffers, or queues, to await delivery after higher-priority packets), and connection-closing (sending a "close" packet to one or both ends of a stream to shut it down).
When WAN managers should use traffic shaping: Traffic shaping can make the biggest difference when real-time protocols such as VoIP, video conferencing and virtual desktops are suffering. It can also help make sure sanctioned traffic has priority over recreational traffic.
When to use WAN application acceleration in general
Most application performance problems over WANs can be remedied, or at least mitigated, through judicious deployment of WAN optimization tools. Different solutions have differing strengths, be they in compression, acceleration, conditioning or shaping. It is critical to do proof-of-concept deployments to diagnose application delivery problems and test various solutions for the underlying protocol or network problems at the root of the performance issues.
|John Burke
About the author
John Burke is principal research analyst with Nemertes Research. With nearly two decades of technology experience, he has worked at all levels of IT, including end-user support specialist, programmer, system administrator, database specialist, network administrator, network architect and systems architect. He has worked at Johns Hopkins University, the College of St. Catherine, and the University of St. Thomas.


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And it's causing a disconnect with your audience.
You're feel like you're not coming across right in your writing, that your audience isn't getting the real you in your blog posts, or worse, that they're misunderstanding what you have to say.
You're worried your audience won't get the value you're trying to give them because it just isn't coming out right.
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How to Register a Business in the UK
Registering a business in the UK is becoming an increasingly popular strategy, not only for those in the UK, but for business owners around the world.
Having a business registered in the UK has tax benefits over other jurisdictions, and also provides a streamlined method of taking a company public on the London Stock Exchange. Here is how to register a business in the UK.
The first step to registering a company in the UK is to have a UK address. You will need an address in England, Scotland or Wales to be the official company address on paper. This is not a problem if you live in the UK. If you live outside the UK, then you can simply pay a small annual fee to a solicitor (or attorney) to use his office address. Copies of all official company documents will need to be kept on-site at this address.
Fill out Companies House Form 10, which can be downloaded from the Companies House web site or requested by mail. Form 10 lists the details of the company officers, as well as the address that you obtained in Step 1.
Fill out Companies House Form 12, which can be downloaded from the Companies House web site or requested by mail. This form states that your company will be in compliance with the Companies Act of 1985. A solicitor, notary, commissioner of oaths or justice of the peace should be present when the form is signed.
Draft a Memorandum of Association for your business. This document lists the company name, registered address, the assets of the company and its liabilities. A template for the Memorandum of Association can be obtained from a solicitor in the UK or from a legal stationer.
Draft your Articles of Incorporation. This document details how the company will be structured, what the policies are for voting, and other information that will govern the business operations. It should be signed by all of the initial shareholders. A template for the Articles of Incorporation can be obtained from a solicitor or legal stationer.
Submit all documents, along with the filing fee, to the Companies House of England and Wales. The current filing fee is £20 (Pounds Sterling) for standard service, which will have your business registered within 10 business days. Or you can pay £50 (Pounds Sterling) for express service, which will have your business registered the same day.
After you register your business in the UK, you will need to open a bank account for that business. Both Barclays and HSBC are popular banks for businesses registered in the UK.
- It is generally a good idea to have a business in the UK (even if you have a company elsewhere) if you have long-term plans to be a publicly traded company. Having a company on the London Stock Exchange's alternative AIM index is a hassle-free method of taking a company public, and it all starts with having a business registered in the UK.


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During the Daylight Saving Time months (second Sunday in March through the first Sunday in November) California is 3 hours ahead of us. During Standard Time months (November through March) California is 2 hours ahead of us. Thus, during Daylight Saving Time, when it's 8:00 a.m. here, it's 11:00 a.m. in California.
Hawaii does not change time during the year. Our southern latitude would give us little advantage (more daylight) if we did. Hawaii's gorgeous sunrises and sunsets do not vary much in time throughout the year. In June, the sun sets around 7p.m.; in January, its around 6 p.m. Not having to deal with Daylight Saving Time makes life simpler--something we all enjoy here.
And in case you were wondering, in November if it's 8:00 a.m. here in Hawaii, it's 10:00 a.m. in Los Angeles, 11:00 a.m. in Denver, 12:00 noon in Houston, 1:00 p.m. in New York, and 6:00 p.m. in London! In May those destination times would correspond to 7:00 a.m. Hawaii time. For more about Time Zones, see Time Zones.
Have a great visit and I'll bet that when you're here you won't spend much time checking the time.
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How Far Should Protection for Photoshop Images Extend?
By Minisha B. Patel, Articles & Notes Editor (Vol. 12)
January 27, 2013
The concept of altering and retouching images on magazine covers, advertisements, and television, is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, it is over a century old. However, with technological advancements and digitization of photographs, it has become so prevalent that there seldom is an image in the media that has not been retouched. As a result, what ends up in the media is a completely exaggerated version of reality where the end result depicts a woman's head to be bigger than her waist size. Though the desire to imitate the look of such models is not limited to women, the issue affects women the most and has caused them to develop many psychological problems as a result. After looking at these manipulated images, women and young girls feel worse about their own body images and decide to try to achieve the "model look" they see, and develop eating disorders as a result.
While the concept of photoshopping is not evil in itself, the extent to which it has been taken can be proven to be dangerous. For example, in Yanowitz v. L'Oreal USA, Inc, a woman was fired by her male boss because he did not deem her to be "sexually attractive." Society's concept of beauty not only impacts individuals in the work place, but also in schools, in relationships, and in their general lives.
Although advertisements and photoshopped images are protected under commercial speech under the First Amendment, laws can be made in order to ensure that there are warning labels on the images to warn the public that what they are seeing is a distorted version of reality. Commercial speech has been given protection, but misleading or false speech has not, and according to the Federal Trade Commission Act, photoshopped images can be considered false and misleading. Though the definition of what is considered a deceptive image has yet to be carved out, there is a necessity for it, especially now that the ages of models has become as young as ten years old. While there is a strong argument for the First Amendment protections of these photoshopped images, there is also a strong government interest in instilling some regulation for the sake of protecting the healthy body images of women and especially young girls.
Advertisers could argue that it is a well-known fact that almost every image is photoshopped. However, there is an argument on the side of regulation that everyday consumers do not understand the implications of how extensive the photoshopped images are, and as a result, they try to emulate what they see in the image. As with any regulation of First Amendment rights, this one must be viewed with strict scrutiny. However, photoshopped images seem to fall within the exception of false and misleading commercial speech. The line between what image is considered false and how much photoshopping is too much, is extremely blurred but there is a severe need for the line to be clarified and defined.
Lawyers and Advertisements
By Daniel N. Mullins, Articles & Notes Editor (Vol. 12)
February 17, 2013
There are few Americans who would not recognize the advertisement by the class action lawyers involving Mesothelioma. In fact, at this point it is very likely that while reading over the word Mesothelioma, we instinctively pronounce it like the commercial we have all probably seen at least a half dozen times. The Supreme Court in Florida recently reached a decision that loosened the regulations on lawyers' advertising rules.
One of the primary reasons the court decided to make such changes was motivated by the desire to balance the lawyer's First Amendment right to freedom of speech with the interest in protecting and maintaining public belief in the judicial system. Another one of the major reasons given for the court's ruling was designed to make the rules easier for all lawyers to understand while also making the system easier to enforce for the state bar.
Four of the seven Florida Supreme Court justices agreed to permit previously denied legal ads that characterized the quality of legal services being offered as well as information about past legal results. In order to ensure these new rules were as easy as possible to enforce, the court identified that these legal advertisements must be "objectively verifiable."
This concept of objectively verifiable means that a lawyer may use an ad saying something specific, such as they have won eight cases in the past month, but they may not say something as simple as them being an "excellent" or "successful" trial attorney. If the fact can be proven as true, the lawyer may put in their ad but if it is only subjective, the Florida Supreme Court will not permit it.
These rules appear to be providing lawyers in Florida with more wiggle room in which to advertise their legal services. It was very important in the court's decision to make sure the public trust in the legal system was not jeopardized by the loosening of these rules.
However, there is some issue with these now loosened rules and their application to the Internet. The Internet has become a beacon for many lawyers and law firms alike and many people today go to the Internet to find legal representation. In her dissent, Justice Pariente noted that this objectively verifiable standard may inhibit some communications via the Internet and seemed to be strongly suggesting that each medium be addressed differently by the court.
Regardless, it does appear that the Florida Supreme Court has taken steps to provide an extended First Amendment right to lawyers in how they may communicate with the general public. They must represent the truth, but not the whole truth. It requires lawyers to provide a level of honesty that may in fact be a good thing. If the only ads people are seeing about lawyers are facts and not mere speculation, it may help build a confidence between the legal profession and the general public.
Even though the law does not allow any lawyer to make the bold claim that they are the best lawyer in the state, it gives them the opportunity to fairly communicate with the public through advertisements what qualifications they have that make them a good lawyer. Although this may still act to limit some speech the lawyer may supply in their advertisement, it balances the public's right to know the truth with the lawyer's right to draw in clients.
Information v. Advocacy: The D.C. Circuit Puts the Current Version of the FDA's Cigarette Label Requirement Up in Smoke
By Ethridge Brittin Ricks, Editor-in-Chief (Vol. 12)
August 27, 2012
In a 2-1 decision on August 24, 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) mandate requiring graphic images on cigarette packages is unconstitutional. The D.C. Circuit's ruling seems to oppose a Sixth Circuit decision in March that upheld the FDA's general authority to compel cigarette companies to place the images on their packages. Despite acknowledging that commercial speech is generally afforded less First Amendment protection, and that the government can "use shock, shame, and moral opprobrium to discourage people from becoming smokers," Judge Janice Roger Brown noted in the majority opinion that, "this case raises novel questions about the scope of the government's authority to force the manufacturer of a product to go beyond making purely factual and accurate commercial disclosures and undermine its own economic interest – in this case, by making 'every single pack of cigarettes in the country [a] mini billboard' for the government's anti-smoking message."
At the center of this smoky controversy is the FDA's unfiltered attempt at influencing current and potential smokers. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 gave the FDA the power to regulate the manufacture and sale of tobacco products. In accord with their new authority, the FDA planned to require cigarette companies to place one of nine graphic images on cigarette packages, which would take up to 50% of their package labeling. The nine graphic images ranged from images of diseased lungs to a man on a respirator. Additionally, the images would be coupled with a "1-800-QUIT-NOW" hotline phone number.
While the D.C. and Sixth Circuit seem to be at odds, it is not clear to what extent they disagree. The Sixth Circuit did not rule on the specific constitutionality of the nine images, and the D.C. Circuit did not necessarily negate the right of the government to impose their ideological view on a company, as the majority noted, "for present purposes, we can assume, without deciding, that if such compulsion is constitutionally permissible, the state's actions must still with stand the applicable level of scrutiny." Rather than criticizing the FDA's power in general, the D.C. Circuit aimed its opinion at the labels themselves, ruling that "many of the images do not convey any warning information at all, much less make an 'accurate statement' about cigarettes."
The D.C. Circuit took specific exception to what they viewed as the FDA's failed attempt to justify the images, as the majority ruled the "FDA has not provided a shred of evidence . . . showing that the graphic warnings will 'directly advance' its interest in reducing the number of Americans who smoke." Given the directed rhetoric of the D.C. Circuit, the FDA could possibly appease them by changing the nature of the images. However, the FDA is currently reviewing the D.C. Circuit's decision, and an appeal to the Supreme Court is likely.
Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man will not be the only ones interested in how the Supreme Court handles the circuit split. In light of recent attempts to regulate fast-food restaurants, the circuit split could affect other industries as well. The issues pertaining to the tobacco companies are relevant to advertising in general, and the Supreme Court now has the opportunity to make an impactful decision regarding First Amendment jurisprudence.
Anti-Islam Ads: Hate Speech or Protected First Amendment Activity?
By Justice D. Warren, Articles & Notes Editor (Vol. 12)
September 24, 2012
According to an Associated Press article, an anti-Islam advertisement were to go on display in 10 Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) subway stations in New York on Monday after a federal judge in the Southern District of New York ruled that the MTA could not refuse the advertisement on the basis of its content.
The American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) sponsored the ad, which read, "In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel. Defeat Jihad." The same ads recently appeared on San Francisco city buses; authorities there placed disclaimers beside the ads explaining that the city did not support the message and that all revenue generated from the ads would go to charity.
Pamela Geller, the executive director of AFDI who once headed a campaign against an Islamic center near the World Trade Center site, was the driving force behind the ad. Geller also filed suit in the District of Columbia last week to enjoin Washington's transit system from preventing display of the ad.
"If it's not a film it's a cartoon, if it's not a cartoon it's a teddy bear," Geller said. "What are you going to do? Are you going to reward Islamic extremism? I will not sacrifice my freedom so as not to offend savages."
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued a permanent injunction of MTA's restriction last month after granting AFDI's request for a preliminary injunction in July. Judge Engelmayer demonstrated a clear commitment to First Amendment principles in the case:
As a threshold matter, the Court notes that the AFDI Ad is not only protected speech—it is core political speech. The Ad expresses AFDI's pro-Israel perspective on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in the Middle East, and implicitly calls for a pro-Israel U.S. foreign policy with regard to that conflict. The AFDI Ad is, further, a form of response to political ads on the same subject that have appeared in the same space. As such, the AFDI Ad is afforded the highest level of protection under the First Amendment.
MTA refused the ad under its "no-demeaning standard," which restricts ads that "contain[] images or information that demean an individual or group of individuals on account of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation."
Following the Second Circuit's ruling in New York Magazine v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority that displays in transit systems constituted designated public forums, Judge Engelmayer applied strict scrutiny in the case, requiring that MTA have a compelling interest in blocking the ad and that the means chosen be narrowly tailored to achieve that interest. Judge Engelmayer found that, as worded, MTA's no-demeaning standard was not narrowly tailored because it allowed advertisers to demean groups of people that are not protected under the regulation.
The ruling in the MTA case came before violent protests erupted in the Middle East in response to an anti-Islam film that was released on YouTube earlier this month. It will be interesting to see if recent events will have any effect on Geller's request for an injunction in D.C. should the case go to court.
The Supreme Court in Brandenburg v. Ohio carved out an exception to First Amendment freedoms through a two-prong test for determining whether the speech is protected. Under Bradenburg,speech can be prohibited if it is "directed at inciting or producing imminent lawless action" and it is "likely to incite or produce such action." While it seems evident that the anti-Islam film would not meet this test, it is possible that AFDI's ad could.
The aftermath of the anti-Islam film could provide the D.C. court's evidence that AFDI's ad is in fact "likely to incite or produce" imminent lawless action. And, unlike the film, AFDI's ad comes with a specific directive, encouraging viewers of the ad to "Defeat Jihad." At a time in which global tensions are high surrounding anti-Islam sentiments, it is feasible that a court could consider the current state of affairs in determining the value of certain speech.
In the end, it is doubtful that the D.C. court would be willing to split with the Southern District of New York on this issue because the ads have appeared in San Francisco without producing "imminent lawless action" (though many artists have taken to covering up portions of the ad with their own content). Regardless of how that court decides, the debate will continue nationwide over the efficacy of providing First Amendment protection to speech that may leave certain people susceptible to violence.


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Dave Smith Instruments Unveils Prophet Rev2 Analog Desktop Module
San Francisco, CA—August 29, 2017—Dave Smith Instruments today announced that they will begin shipping a desktop module version of their popular Prophet Rev2 analog synthesizer in October. Like the keyboard version, it features two DCOs per voice, Curtis filters, plus two types of sequencers, digital effects, and other enhancements designed to make it even more powerful that its predecessor, the now-retired Prophet '08.
As Dave Smith explained: "In the three months since its release, the Prophet Rev2 keyboard has been embraced by the music community in a very big way; it's already appearing on a significant number of recordings and major stage tours." Added Smith: "With 16 voices to stack and split, it not only sounds huge, but it has an incredible range of sounds available."
The essence of the Prophet Rev2's sound comes from two DCOs per voice with four waveshapes (sawtooth, triangle, sawtooth + triangle, and pulse), a sub-octave generator, and a 2/4 pole low-pass, resonant Curtis filter per voice. These are the same filters used not only in the Prophet '08, but also in many classic instruments of the '70s and '80s. A new feature unique to the Prophet Rev2 is waveshape modulation. You can vary the "pulse width" of any of the four waveforms by manually dialing in a desired waveshape width or by using an LFO or other modulation source for continuously shifting timbre.
An effects section provides reverb, delays (standard and BBD), chorus, phase shifter, ring modulation, and distortion. In stacked or split voice mode, you can apply a different effect to each layer. Effects parameters can be modulated through the mod matrix, which is twice as extensive as its predecessor, with 8 individual slots and many more sources/destinations.
The new polyphonic step sequencer allows up to 64 steps and up to 6 notes per step. A different sequence can be created for each layer when working in stacked or split voice mode. The sequencer also functions as a modulation source, allowing you to create up to 4 different 16-step sequences for complex modulation. Sequences allow ties and rests, and can sync to an external MIDI clock. The arpeggiator features note repeats, re-latching, and can be synced to external MIDI clock, as well. Other improvments include a premium-quality, five-octave, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity and channel aftertouch, an integrated power supply, USB support, and a crisp OLED display.
"Apart from its awesome sound, a big part of the Rev2's appeal is its ease of use, so we made sure that the desktop version retained all of the same front panel controls as the keyboard version. Whether you go for the keyboard or the desktop, the Rev2 is an amazing synth and an incredible musical workhorse," said Dave Smith.
The Prophet Rev2 desktop module will be available in October of 2017 with a US MAP of $1,799. An 8-voice version will be available for $1,299 US MAP.
About Dave Smith Instruments LLC
Launched in 2002, Dave Smith Instruments LLC is helmed by legendary musical instrument designer and Grammy® award winner Dave Smith. Dave's many accomplishments include the creation of the Prophet-5—the world's first fully programmable polyphonic synthesizer—and his legacy as the primary driving force behind MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface).
Dave Smith Instruments LLC's products are used by an ever-growing roster of well-known musicians and are available from music retailers worldwide. Instruments include the Prophet-6, OB-6, Pro 2, Prophet 12, Mopho x4, and the Tempest analog drum machine. Dave Smith Instruments LLC is based in San Francisco, where the instruments are also manufactured.


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August 19, 2013
Psalm 105:3-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
"Honor His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
Search for the Lord and for His strength;
seek His face always.
Remember the wonderful works He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced,
you offspring of Abraham His servant,
Jacob's descendants—His chosen ones."
Much like Psalm 78, this psalm also presents a survey of God's early dealings with Israel. Both psalms are characterized by a strong element of thanksgiving. Psalm 105:1-5 is closely parallel to I Chronicles 16:8-36, Psalm 105:1-2 is similar to Isaiah 12:3b.[1] In verses 1-6 the psalmist is exhorting Israel to be thankful for the faithfulness of God to them as a people. The verbs in the passage, make known and talk make clear the evangelistic thrust of the psalmist's spirit. He wanted to be sure that the peoples were aware of the magnitude of God's activity in history. He desired that men diligently and constantly seek His face, an idiom describing a desire for acceptance by God and a quest for information about God's will. The description of a fulfilled believer is one who in his or her worship gives full play to memory of God's marvelous works, for such memory provides a solid basis for thanksgiving. One who exercises the gift of remembrance can be thankful. Only man who is created in the image of God (Imago Dei) can engage in this practice of "remembering" with the understanding that the acts of God are a result of the character of God. The word translated as "honor" in some translations is the word "glory." This word can be translated as weight or honor when it is used to describe the actions and character of God. It is not describing what one does in a worship event as much how one lives. Thus, in the lifestyle of a believer as one remembers God's actions in history one can be assured that they stand in the opinion of God rather than the opinion of circumstances, people, or even what is being rehearsed in the mind of a person. Remembering the actions and character of God is an act of worship that honors God.
It is in the act of remembering the actions and Character of God that I begin to be released into a new relationship of trust with the Lord. When you begin to see how God reveals himself in the progressive revelation of Scripture there is a consistent theme of God being a God who reveals His character through His actions in history and at the same time desires that His people behave like Him so they would be examples of the character of God. Israel in a sense always attempted to avoid their pain as a people by seeking refuge in alliances with other nations to protect them but God is saying to Israel that I have a track record of always being for you. The love of God is a powerful force and where I can begin to honor God is to truly accept the fact that I am loved by Him. Henri Nouwen states it this way, "You have to dare to live through the pain and struggle. Acknowledge your anguish but do not let it pull you out of yourself. Hold on to your chosen direction, your discipline, your prayer, your work, your guides, and trust that one day love will have conquered enough of you that even the most fearful part will allow love to cast out all fear."[2] As I remember God's actions of love to me and in me I can more fully live like the real me that He created me to be.
"Lord, You have done so many things throughout my short life that has simply amazed me! I desire to remember what you have done so that I can live it out with a humble-confidence before people. It is my desire that I would become the best tool in your hand and that I would live before others as one who is beloved by you. May your perfect love cast out all fear in me. I pray this to you – God who is Trinity – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit – who whispers His love to me in Stereo so that I may hear. In the Name of Jesus Christ – Let my obedience to you grow –Amen!
[1] George Herbert Livingston, "Psalms 73-150," ed. MA Charles W. Carter, ThM., The Wesleyan Bible Commentary (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1968). p 391.
[2] Henri Nouwen, The Inner Voice of Love


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Back in August of 2006 I wrote about a guy who had his unlimited Verizon EVDO Wireless Data Service canceled because buried deep into the Terms of Service (TOS) they mentioned some things that were unacceptable. Some of these things included downloading/streaming music and videos…which is what the Internet is all about these days.
At the time Verizon didn't explicitly state that their unlimited service really was limited, but I was looking at the service once again yesterday for someone and decided to see what the terms look like 7–months later. Now they explicitly come out and say that their unlimited plan can only be used for up to 5GB a month otherwise your usage will be considered unacceptable and your service will be terminated (the bold text points out the important things):
Unlimited Data Plans and Features (such as NationalAccess, BroadbandAccess, Push to Talk, and certain VZEmail services) may ONLY be used with wireless devices for the following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) email; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, email, and individual productivity applications like customer relationship management, sales force, and field service automation). The Unlimited Data Plans and Features MAY NOT be used for any other purpose. Examples of prohibited uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uploading, downloading or streaming of audio or video programming or games; (ii) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine–to–machine connections or peer–to–peer (P2P) file sharing; or (iii) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading movies using P2P file sharing services and/or redirecting television signals for viewing on laptops is prohibited. A person engaged in prohibited uses, continuously for one hour, could typically use 100 to 200 MBs, or, if engaged in prohibited uses for 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, could use more than 5 GBs in a month.
For individual use only and not for resale. We reserve the right to protect our network from harm, which may impact legitimate data flows. We reserve the right to limit throughput or amount of data transferred, and to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone we believe is using an Unlimited Data Plan or Feature in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. Anyone using more than 5 GB per line in a given month is presumed to be using the service in a manner prohibited above, and we reserve the right to immediately terminate the service of any such person without notice. We also reserve the right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement term.
So all the service is really good for is viewing websites and sending emails since you cannot download or upload anything. They say that sending emails is okay, but what about if you constantly have large attachments in your email which results in high bandwidth usage? Does that fall under the download/upload restriction that can terminate your account, or is that considered acceptable use since it is an email?
One of the other restrictions that they mention is that you must have another Internet service as well since you cannot use it as a substitute or backup of a dedicated Internet connection. Even if all you do is check emails for work, you must have another Internet connection as your primary source for access.
So why would anyone use the service? Many people use it because their employers pay for it, and I'm sure they never inform their employees about what they can and can't do with it. For that reason, a lot of people are "inappropriately" using the service which is good news for Verizon because they can terminate your account whenever they want. I look at it as Verizon's way to cover their own back since they can sell the service to as many people as they possibly can, and then when their network starts to see a pattern of overall heavy usage, they can just terminate the people who use their accounts the most. This will maximize their revenue while keeping the network usage to a minimum.
I definitely understand their reasoning for limiting the service to only 5GB of bandwidth per month, but what boggles my mind is how they can advertise this as unlimited when they explicitly say that any usage over 5GB will cause your account to be terminated?


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Ever Wonder Why We Train All the Dogs In The Household?
Being a pet parent of multiple dogs comes with its own set of challenges. Dogs are like children in some ways; they compete for the attention of their owner or they may pick up bad habits form their siblings. This is why we train all the dogs in the household and not just the "problem child."
Often times when a dog is a member of a multi-dog household, their behavioral problems are the cause or result of another dog in the house. Whether your dog suffers from more severe problems like aggression or something more common such as housebreaking; these behaviors can be linked to another dog in the household.
In many instances, a dog owner is so focused on their dog with the most severe behavioral problems that they overlook their other dogs' mild behavior issues. For example, I worked with a client who had a five year old Yorkie that was fully housebroken until she adopted her two year old Maltipoo. When we initially spoke, she was certain that she only wanted training for her Yorkie because the Maltipoo was fully trained and well-behaved. After completing the in-home consultation, I was able to discover why her Yorkie has suddenly regressed. The Yorkie was not use to having to share his owner with another dog. He was simply acting out in efforts to seek more attention from his owner. His potty training issues were a direct result of jealously. Once I explained my findings to the owner, she absolutely wanted both of her dogs enrolled in our training program so they can learn to live peacefully together without being in a constant battle for their owner's affection.
Here at Sally Said So Dog Training we offer all in-home training for multi-dog households and we always recommend including the whole pack to participate in training. During our in-home consultation, I will assess the dogs, situation, and get a feel for the overall dynamic of the household. With our customized training plan, we will create a stress-free environment by implementing a set of rules and boundaries for all the dogs, while giving special attention to your "problem child."
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27 April 1998 by Sam Coniglio
Peroxide, tethers, and regulations were hot topics
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22 March 1998 by Patrick Collins
Ice at lunar poles will facilitate profit-making in space
Large quantities of water ice were discovered near the surface of the south lunar pole by the US Department of Defence's satellite "Clementine" in 1996. At a press conference at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on March 5 it was announced that data from NASA's Lunar Prospector satellite launched in January has confirmed that discovery and indicates the presence of many millions of tons of ice, and possibly as much as a billion tons, at both lunar poles.
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21 February 1998 by Patrick Collins
France joins USA, Germany and Britain - leaving only Japan continuing
The "Superphoenix" power plant, a 1240 MW sodium-cooled "fast breeder" nuclear reactor near Lyons in France, is to be closed after a very expensive and unsuccessful life. Construction started in December 1974; it operated at full power for the first time in December 1986; and since then it operated for only six months in total, being used finally for research.
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1 December 1997 by Patrick Collins
Criticism of Space Tourism Misses the Point
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27 November 1997 by Patrick Collins
Prospects for Commercial Remote Sensing Dwindle - through Oversupply
By the year 2000, 20 nations will be operating their own remote-sensing spacecraft - including Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, South Africa, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand - according to a report due to be published later this year by the Aerospace Corporation and Euroconsult. As a result, the international Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) is trying to rationalize these systems and reduce overlap.
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14 October 1997 by Patrick Collins
Chuck Yeager and why it wouldn't happen today
On October 14 Brigadier-General "Chuck" Yeager flew through Mach 1 in an F-15 to mark the 50th anniversary of when he first broke the sound barrier back in 1947. His achievement has been called "... the most significant aerospace achievement between the Wright brothers and the landing on the Moon".
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John Denver dies without realising his space ambition
The US singer John Denver died in a crash in his own airplane on October 12. Famous world-wide for such notable songs as "Take me home, country road" John Denver also has a place in the history of space tourism.
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Extract from interview with Burt Rutan, Air & Space Magazine
Q: The St. Louis-based X Prize Foundation has announced that 10 teams have registered to compete in the first private race to space. Could you shed some light on your plan to participate?
A: This [race] is extremely important and interesting, because I think it can [lead to] flight out of the atmosphere--just what the barnstormers opened up to flight in the atmosphere. It won't be done by NASA. And it won't be done by governments, and it won't be done by industry. It will be done by the barnstormers of space. That's what will let the common man fly out of the atmosphere. I think even suborbital flights--where you have 3 to 5 minutes of weightlessness--will be so much fun that it will be a profit-making tourism business. I have structured a plan, and a preliminary design, and a unique way at addressing the factors that make rockets dangerous, and eliminating those dangers. And if those guys put that money in the bank for the prize-winners to get, I'm going to go after it. Sure, why not?
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25th Anniversary Reunion for the Class of '82
Saturday 3 November 2007
The Class of '82 came back to the School for a Reunion after 25 years. We were very happy to welcome back Former Pupils including several who are also current parents of Heriot's. Particular mention goes to Alastair Shore who flew in from San Francisco just for the occasion! A tour of parts of the School brought back memories of school days and teachers with many stories being recounted. Afterwards we were joined by several retired staff for a drinks reception followed by dinner. There was lots of time to catch up on news of the last 25 years.


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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Social Media Networking: Be an Active Participant with Relevant News, Articles, and Assistance
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Great tips Donna. I'm going to download the twitter app.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Glad you enjoyed the article and find it useful.
All the best,
Donna, another great article on social media networking. I need these reminders because I usually forget the personal interaction. I do the updates, but really need to get on every day and mingle.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Karen,Delete
Glad you find my article helpful. By setting my daily reminder on Outlook it helps to get me interacting.
All the best,
Great post and so true. I actually have hired Marni McNiff to help me with a lot of my social media marketing to so I can free my time up with more personalized networking. Having her do the sharing and liking frees me up to comment and post engaging material. I realize not everyone can do this, but ask for an older teens help (if you have one at home willing) or a friend who wants to learn more about social media. All these tips can really make a difference in your social media networking.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Virginia,Delete
Yes, social marketing is definitely time consuming and to have someone on board to help out with it reliefs the pressure. Older teens is a good idea too.
All the best,
Thanks for sharing Donna. I'm always happy to read your informational posts.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Susan,Delete
Always lovely to connect with you. I'm glad you find my articles helpful.
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Love these tips! Didn't know there was a to/task option on email!! Must check into this quickly...thanks for the good info.ReplyDelete
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I'm delighted my tips are helpful. I love the To Do/Task Option...it's a good way to nudge me or slap me upside my head.
All the best,
Great suggestions Donna and a good reminder too of the importance of engaging and sharing with one another. Engaging in FB chats is something I've yet to explore but you've encouraged me to give it a try.ReplyDelete
Always informative and timely, Donna! It was a pleasure to read, and I've sent it onward.ReplyDelete
Great information. This is something that I'm struggling with as well. Love your tips.ReplyDelete
Yes, great post. It certainly is all pretty overwhelming and we are tempted by the automated tweets & posts, but I'm hearing more and more that this is considered a form of "spam" and that social media is really about "community," developing a network of real people. It can be a huge time commitment if we aren't careful, though.ReplyDelete
Good advice! I need to work on this too.ReplyDelete
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This evening I attended a public meeting in Aylesford regarding the upgrading of noise barriers between Junctions 4 and 5 on the M20. Previously the Highways Agency were intending to progress with works with very little consultation with local residents and were proposing to remove much of the vegetation between the motorway and the barriers. This has now been dropped thanks to the hard work and persistence of local councillors Dave Smith and John Balcombe, as well as the huge protest from residents. Now it appears that only a few trees will be felled although some will be subject to coppicing. Depending on how quickly the proposals are agreed work could begin in the next few weeks, otherwise with Christmas looming the work will be postponed until January.
Further work on the planned improvements can be found HERE.


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Indycar Alonso 2017 3D model
Detailed model of Fernando Alonso Honda Indy500.
Two body 4096x4096, driver 1024x1024 and tire 1024x1024 layered texture is included. It is easy to change overall graphic design of each element.
Driver is included.
Wheels have local axis oriented properly in order to turn front wheels or to roll all of them (Except OBJ format). Also they have the usual camber and caster angles of that kind of cars. Red ring for soft tires is included in PSD source file.
Objects linked to main body in order to handle the model easily (Except OBJ format).
Two versions included in MAX format : Mental Ray and other with standard setings.
PDF file with instructions is included.
Previous versions of Honda and Chevrolet are available, click over author name in order to access other products.
- Images rendered (except mentioned) with MentalRay light setup. Settings included in max format.
- 3DS, FBX and OBJ files need some work on materials and reflections and meshes vertex weld and mesh smooth. Instructions included in PDF help file.
- This is a polygonal model and is not prepared to be imported into parametric CAD software.
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When the photographer Leon Borensztein's daughter Sharon was born, she appeared to be a happy, healthy baby. But as she developed it became clear that something was terribly wrong. After months of tests, Leon and his wife learned that Sharon was legally blind, suffered from a seizure disorder and speech delays, and was on the autism spectrum. In addition, her fine and gross motor skills were undeveloped and she had low muscle tone, along with other problems.
Borensztein was awarded custody and assumed full responsibility for the daily care of Sharon when she was fifteen or so. By then, her mother's drug and alcohol addiction had made it impossible for her to care for Sharon.
The book project Sharon, which the Polish-born Borensztein hopes to publish as a kickstarter-funded photobook, is an exploration of the many challenges of single fatherhood and caring for a severely disabled daughter. His images and text provide an intensely intimate chronicle of his life with Sharon. The project not only illuminates the powerful connection between father and daughter, but also examines the realities facing intellectually disabled women, who are at high risk of experiencing domestic and sexual violence.
Sharon is now 30 and living in a group care situation with other women, yet the photographer still expresses concern for a future in which he may not always be able to advocate for her. Women in the World spoke with Borensztein about Sharon, and his hopes for the project.
Women in the World: What were some of the challenges in raising Sharon as a single father?
Leon Borensztein: It was a lot of issues. For example, as a father I wasn't aware of certain things. When Sharon was getting her period, she was complaining of cramps here and there. I didn't realize that a lot of women need painkillers for that, because I had never experienced it. But it's an example of how, having a different body, I haven't always understood her needs. Still now, she cannot express herself. I can more or less guess what she is saying, but it was extremely frustrating. To some extent she can be abusive to herself, biting her arms because she cannot express herself. The language is a barrier. There's also the issue of what will happen when I'm no longer here.
WITW: The following is an excerpt of text from Sharon. Can you talk about this passage?
Ain ex Ban, France, Aug 1988 "We are in a restaurant and as usual, Sharon is acting out. The tension leads to yet another argument with Cathy. We are eating in silence, observing the only other customers, a large French family with a little boy at the next table. Against Cathy's wishes I let Sharon stroll between the tables. I believe that after being in the car for the whole day she could use a bit of exercise. The boy starts to follow her, and my immediate reaction was empathy for him when I noticed something strange about his gait. After a while, to my horror, I realized what was wrong with him.
I looked at Cathy and asked: do you see?
Yes, I do, was her answer.
Cathy begged me to take Sharon out of the restaurant immediately. I did.
The nightmare came sooner than expected. It was the first time witnessing someone making fun of my baby."
LB: Thinking about that story brings tears to my eyes, because this was quite traumatic. In those years, I didn't have any social life, or many friends. People would say, "you can come, but don't bring Sharon." They were afraid of it. And her mother was not in the picture. I used to have women come to help me give Sharon a bath. For her sake, I didn't want men to do it. So many women were coming through Sharon's life. But she was missing the bond with a mother.
WITW: What's your relationship with Sharon like now?
LB: She doesn't live with me anymore, but she's very sentimental when she comes to me on weekends. She's saying, "Daddy, don't go, I miss you, call me back." For me, the last few months have been extremely different. I'm looking at Sharon's pictures, and I can't take my eyes off her, how beautiful she is, and how much I miss her. But then I look back at the text I was writing when she was a child, and it reminds me of the extreme frustration we had. Sharon could drive me crazy. She's obsessive compulsive. No answer would satisfy her sometimes, and there were a lot of challenges. She was extremely frustrated, and I was extremely frustrated. Now with this project, the emotions are coming back. I'm missing her, but I feel I need my own space, my own time, and the peace of mind to not worry about something happening. But I'm not sorry for one second I spent with her. It was a lot of sacrifice, but it was my daughter. It is what it is.
WITW: How did this project evolve, and how did you approach depicting Sharon's disabilities?
LB: If you look in the pictures like the first bath, obviously I didn't know she was disabled, but looking at her fingers, you can immediately see she has low muscle tone, and there she is maybe ten or fifteen minutes old. I wanted to photograph her either way, without knowing she was disabled. The disability showed itself slowly. It's not that she was born without legs, or something like that. She just had a lot of delays. She is really the most beautiful girl. It's so difficult to tell sometimes her disability. If you saw video of her, you would immediately see it. I cannot photograph her gait, which is not very steady, or her hand movements, but when you are looking at pictures, you can see things like how she has torn paper into little pieces from her obsessive compulsiveness.
WITW: How did you cope with your own feelings of fear for Sharon?
LB: I have a long story with the white cane. I didn't want people to feel sorry for her. I was fighting it. But once I went shopping with her. Sharon was standing there and not moving because she was afraid to walk without me. And a woman came up and said, "excuse me." Sharon didn't move. The woman thought Sharon did it with spite, and was ready to run her over with the shopping cart. And then I decided, you know, the white cane is as much for her as it is for everybody else to know she is disabled. It's really to protect her.
WITW: As a photographer, what do the photographs mean to you now?
LB: Looking back on this whole project, I think when you're in the middle of something, you just want to get to the bottom of the hill. I think I wanted to just survive and not go insane. I had spent so much time fighting my ex-wife, trying to further my career, trying to be a good father. Now I'm looking back on the pictures, and I'm thinking how difficult it all was. When the judge asked me if I would take over caring for Sharon, I was sure after one month I would place her [in care]. If you had told me it would be for more than one year, I would have laughed. But I've taken care of her for so many years. It's proven to me that as humans, we have no idea what we're capable of until we're put on the spot. A lot of people are telling me I was heroic, or a great father, or something like that, but it's my daughter. I did the best of my ability. I'm sure I could be an even better father, but she was happy, safe, and healthy. I don't see it as heroic. I was doing what I'd expect any loving father would do for their kid.
WITW: How did caring for Sharon as a single father change you?
LB: It's such a cliche, but she made me a better person. I would never have been involved with disabilities, or become an advocate. Now I'm on non-profit boards, fighting. It's made me more generous and connected and more sensitive. You know, maybe I have always been sensitive, but she's made me much more patient, and more understanding. It's a lot of small things, but I think she really changed me.
WITW: Having experienced the stigma that surrounds children with disabilities, what do you hope might change?
LB: In my biggest book, One is Adam One is Superman, I show how disabled people can enrich our lives. They're like everybody else. The difference doesn't necessarily have to be something negative. A lot of people don't have any idea what disability is. Sometimes I think, 'what if every child might be born a disabled child, but slowly the disabilities would disappear?' Parents would never take their kids and their accomplishments for granted. I didn't take anything for granted. Every small step, we celebrated. So I think my wish is for parents to love and appreciate their children.
WITW: What are your concerns for Sharon as an adult woman with disabilities?
LB: It took along time to find a good place for Sharon. No one could give her the care I could give her at home. The way she lives now, she's happy because there are a lot of women around her. What's scary is I'm still making all the decisions for this woman. She was looking at her sister's baby the other day. You could see in her eyes so much love. I wondered what she was thinking, but the emotion on her face was changing. When the baby started to cry, [Sharon] looked so fearful, so worried about what could be happening to the child. I'm sure she was feeling a maternal feeling, but I will never know. It's extremely frustrating. On the one hand, her beauty works for her benefit because everyone wants to be near her. But on the other hand, she has a target on her back, especially for men, because she can be very silly and innocent. I worry about sexual assault or something like that. She can't vocalize things. I worry what might happen to her when I'm not around.


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Commuters who trade in their car for a pair of comfortable shoes will do more than just save money on gas, new research finds.
A study by researchers at Imperial College London and University College London discovered that people who walk to work are roughly 40 percent less likely to have diabetes compared with those who drive to work.
Using data from a survey of 20,000 people across the U.K., researchers examined how various health indicators were associated with people's method of getting to work. They found that people who cycled, walked and used public transportation were less likely to be overweight compared with those who drove or took a taxi.
Additionally, employees who walked to work were 17 percent less likely to have high blood pressure compared with people who drove to work.
"This study highlights that building physical activity into the daily routine by walking, cycling or using public transport to get to work is good for personal health," said Anthony Laverty, of the School of Public Health at Imperial College London.
The researchers said employees can reduce their risk of developing serious health problems, such as heart attacks, by using a form of transportation other than a car. The study showed that 19 percent of working-age adults who use private transportation — including cars, motorbikes or taxis — to get to work were obese, compared with 15 percent of those who walked and 13 percent of those who rode a bike.
The study also found wide variations in the modes of transportation used in different parts of the U.K.
"The variations between regions suggest that infrastructure and investment in public transportation, walking and cycling can play a large role in encouraging healthy lives, and that encouraging people out of the car can be good for them as well as the environment," Laverty said.
The study's findings were recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Follow Chad Brooks on Twitter @cbrooks76 or BusinessNewsDaily @BNDarticles. We're also on Facebook & Google+. This story originally published on BusinessNewsDaily.
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John Cavo focuses his practice in insurance coverage litigation, including general liability, professional liability, auto, trucking and directors and officers liability. Mr. Cavo also counsels insurer clients on all coverage-related matters, including bad faith avoidance and insurer best practices.
Mr. Cavo also has extensive experience in appellate practice, serving as the lead appellate attorney for a previous firm in Miami.
- Illinois
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- Northern District of Illinois
- Northern District of Florida
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- Southern District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeal
- 11th Circuit
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- Middle District of Alabama
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Reported Cases
- Hawley Ins. Co. v. Dania Dist. Ctr., Ltd., 763 F. Supp. 2d 1359 (S.D. Fla. 2011), aff'd, 513 Fed. App'x 890 (11th Cir. 2013) (obtained summary judgment in favor of insurer; $19 million consent judgment excluded under policy's pollution and continuous injury exclusions)
- James River Ins. Co. v. Med-Waste Mgmt., LLC, 46 F. Supp. 3d 1350 (S.D. Fla. 2014) (summary judgment for insurer facing $10 million consent judgment in class action, finding no coverage under policy's TCPA exclusion)
- Miranda Constr. Devel. Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 763 F. Supp. 2d 1336 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (summary judgment for insurer regarding construction defect claim against home builder)
- Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., 763 F. Supp. 2d 1331 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (summary judgment for insurer in water damage claim by store against contractor that damaged fire sprinkler system)
- James River Ins. Co. v. Oscar I. Garcia, Architect, P.A., 856 F. Supp. 2d 1284 (S.D. Fla. 2012) (no coverage in case involving first impression of specific extended reporting period language in claims made policy)
- Geovera Spec. Ins. Co. v. Hutchins, 831 F. Supp. 2d 1306 (M.D. Fla. 2011), aff'd, 504 Fed. App'x 851 (11th Cir. 2013) (no coverage under policy's assault and battery exclusion)
- Hamid Mohebbi, Pharm.D v. Founders Ins. Co., 41 F. Supp. 3d 1412 (S.D. Fla. 2014) (no coverage for judgment creditor where insured breached policy's late notice and cooperation conditions)
- Maxum Indem. Co. v. Fla. Constr. Svcs, Inc., 59 F. Supp. 3d 1382 (M.D. Fla. 2014) (no coverage under policy's absolute pollution exclusion in claim involving fatal carbon monoxide poisoning)
- Maryland Cas. Co. v. Smartcop, Inc., 2012 WL 4344571 (S.D. Fla. Jul. 6, 2012) (no coverage for fatal car crash of Monroe County, FL sheriff's deputy under policy's software exclusion)
- Maxum Indem. Co. v. Flanigan & Assoc. Ins., Inc., 2013 WL 3389449 (M.D. Fla. Jul. 8, 2013) (no coverage for wrongful acts prior to claims made policy's retroactive date)
- RLI Ins. Co. v. Melchione, 2017 WL 3669517 (M.D. Fla. June 15, 2017) (no coverage under rental and commercial use exclusions in umbrella policy)
- Rowland v. Diamond State Ins. Co., 2013 WL 5275905 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 18, 2013) (foster care provider did not qualify as an insured under policy issued to state agency's subcontractor)
- James River Ins. Co. v. Retro, LLC, 2016 WL 3360698 (M.D. Ala. June 9, 2016) (no coverage under policy's assault and battery exclusion)
- Millennium Partners, LP v. Colmar Storage, LLC, 494 F.3d 1293 (11th Cir. 2007) (affirming judgment in favor of coffee broker in bailment action against warehouse)
- Pendergrass v. R.D. Michaels, Inc., 936 So. 2d 684 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (affirming summary judgment in favor of employer for workers' compensation immunity)
- Rouse-Miami, LLC v. Bentley's Luggage Corp., 948 So. 2d 928 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007) (reversing summary judgment on claim for breach of contract)
- McKinney v. Fortune Ins. Co., 949 So. 2d 225 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006) (insurer with paper title to salvaged vehicle was not liable for owner's negligent use of vehicle)
- Young v. State, 791 So. 2d 1121 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) (reversing conviction based on introduction of improper character evidence)


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We went into the city yesterday to sign papers and buy a washer and dryer. It turned out to be the worst day to do that, as a big snowstorm hit the North. We got rear-ended in the city (no damage and no one was hurt) and there were some scary white-out conditions driving home, along with a moose running along the side of the road (yikes!). But I kind of like the thrill of the storm and we have a big dumping of snow and it is still not over!
While we were in town, I stopped at the VV Boutique and bought a red gingham table cloth, just like in the Little House on the Prairie books. Ma always had a red gingham tablecloth and she gave one to Laura when she got married too. And I also bought an old blue canning jar with a zinc lid (that doesn't belong to the jar, but it looks great anyway). I just love it. And someday soon they can reside in my new house, which has a "sold" sign on it now.
p.s. Last night I dreamed that I was back in grade 7 and I was trying desperately to keep up with the class, but they were doing advanced mathematics and I don't even know my times tables. Oh, and my teacher was Jennifer Garner.


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Bike Rental in Philadelphia
Provided Courtesy of Mike Tordoff
There are very few places that will rent a bike in the Philadelphia region. These are the only ones I know about.
Wheel Fun Rentals, (Hut next to Lloyd Hall). Mountain bikes, child carriers of various types and rollerblades all year round rental conveniently located on Kelly Drive, next to Lloyd Hall, at the start of Boathouse Row, behind the Art Museum. Also rents in-line skates. It has limited hours - mainly summer weekends. https://wheelfunrentals.com/pa/philadelphia/boathouse-row/
Freeman's Bicycle Shop 52 Bridge St., Frenchtown, NJ 08225. 908-996-7712
(35 miles from Philly but it rents bents (E-bikes), close to Delaware canal towpath)
Human Zoom/Manayunk 4151 Main St., Philadelphia, PA 19127. 215-487-7433
(This is the only place in Philly I know of that rents road bikes)
Trophy Bikes 3131 Walnut St.(Left Bank Bldg), Philadelphia, PA 19106. 215-222-2020
Indian Valley BikeWorks 500 Main St., Harleysville, PA 19438. 215-513-7550
(Harleysville is ~30 miles from Philly but on the new Perkiomen Bike Trail). Comfort and hybrid bikes at $25/day or $100/wk. The store owners do more than most for the local bike community.


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Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
In 1891 Wilde was in Paris and one evening accompanied by William Rothestein the painter, and Robert Sherard went to Chateau Rouge a notorious night haunt of the Paris underworld. Some street Arabs waylaid them and Wilde managed to pacify them with drinks as peace offerings.
They repaired to the nearest café for a round of drinks. Later Robert Sherard too drunk took upon himself for the safety of his friends. He stood up unsteadily to declare if anyone meddled with his friend Oscar Wilde should soon be sorry for himself.
Wilde could only feebly restrain him thus, "Robert you are defending us at the risk of our lives."
James S. Osgood, McIlavaine &Co, relatively a new firm published Wilde's works Intentions (essay), Lord Arthur Saville's Crime and other stories. The firm had made it a point to advertise that their books were published simultaneously in London and New York.
One morning Richard Le Gallienne the poet called on Wilde and found him somewhat moody. He broke the news solemnly that Osgood was dead. "Poor Osgood! He is a great loss to me." Observed he , a picture of sorrow. "However," he said his face brightening, "I suppose they will bury him simultaneously in London and New York."
This Irish wit of unparalleled insouciance came out of the prison a broken man. Shortly after his release his friends including Mrs. Leverson 'the Sphinx' and her husband called on him. Typically their English reticence didn't prepare them for the painful interview ahead. They dreaded it.
At last Wilde entered easy and without a shadow of his prison experience coming through in the manner he laughed and greeted them. He greeted the Sphinx thus, "Sphinx, how marvelous of you to know exactly the right hat to wear at seven o'clock in the morning to meet a friend who has been away. You can't have got up, you must have sat up."
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Going Mobile!
Today I had the rare and great opportunity to tag team with my TS2 counterparts to deliver a Mobility Seminar in Minneapolis. My good friend and presenter extraordinaire Fred Pullen and I tag teamed a presentation which showed what is possible with Microsoft's Mobility Stack. Beyond simple email we covered how to secure the channel, integrate the CRM products, and to really take advantage of the Mobile Office offerings.
I wanted to thank Paul and Jacob who presented from Palm and Brightpoint for their insight into the market. I have to say that I've been very impressed with my mobile solution in how well it keeps me in contact with my team. On that note, I'm at the airport waiting for my flight to St. Louis, something that without this mobility.
If you were there, thank you for joining us. If not, you should check it out. We'll see you on the road.
- Mike