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The annual MAIS All-Star Football Games will take place this Friday at Jackson Prep's Patriot Field. The 8-Man/Class A/Class AA All-Star Game will kickoff at 3 p.m. and the Class AAA/Class AAAA All-Star Game will follow at 6 p.m. Below are the rosters for both games.
Abdullal Obad, Tunica Academy
Addison Ray, Central Holmes
Blake Coghlan*, Manchester Academy
Blake Marlow, Winona Christian
Blayne Rich, Tri-County Academy
Cade Brown, Brookhaven Academy
Cade Stauter, Prentiss Christian
Carter Franks, Deer Creek
Cayden Wiggins, Greenville Christian
Cody Tindall, River Oaks (La.)
Colby Marlow, Winona Christian
Corley Goss, Winona Christian
Dawson Flowers, Brookhaven Academy
Ethan Ryals, Tensas (La.)
Gage Riles, Prairie View (La.)
Greyson Smith, Tri-County Academy
Guice Hill, Humphreys Academy
Hayes Bardwell, Manchester Academy
Holland Ingram, Winona Christian
Jack Stephens, Desoto (Ark.)
Jacob Nelson, Greenville St. Joseph
John Ethan Hughes, River Oaks (La.)
Jordan Meek, Columbus Christian
Keegan Tumblin, Sylva-Bay Academy
Layton Woodard, Prairie View (La.)
Malik Barrow, West Memphis (Ark.)
Matt Wilson, Lee (Ark.)
Morgan Lee, Tensas (La.)
Nate Dunavan, Marvell (Ark.)
Nick Evans, Union Christian (La.)
Parker Morgan, Talullah (La.)
Phillip Anderson, Sylva-Bay Academy
Tyler Thomassie, Centreville Academy
Vince Taylor, Greenville St. Joseph
Wade Watkins, Prentiss Christian
Wesley Gwin, Franklin (La.)
Zach Thompson, Lee (Ark.)
*Injured — Unable to Play
Head Coach — Ryan Laster, Lee (Ark.)
Assistant Coaches — Cody Saxton (Tri-County Academy); Annon Ethridge (Tallulah, La.); Junior Graham (Winona Christian).
B.J. McGee-Black, Sylva-Bay Academy
Bailey Melton, Tunica Academy
Brandon Dorsey, River Oaks (La.)
Cody Black, Humphreys Academy
Cole Griffin, Brookhaven Academy
Coleton Peterson, Centreville Academy
Connor Hartzog, Amite School
D'Mario Weathersby, Wilkinson Christian
Darius Motton, Greenville St. Joseph
Devin Armstrong, Clinton Christian
Elijah McGee, Tunica Academy
Ethan McDill, Newton Co. Academy
Everette Jones, Marshall Academy
Grayson Easterling, Oak Hill Academy
Hunter Bolin, Prentiss Christian
Hunter Pate, Union Christian (La.)
Isaiah Cooper, Columbus Christian
Jace Arthur, Newton Co. Academy
Jake Sutton, Winona Christian
Jake White, Delta Academy
Jeb Beck, Carroll Academy
Joshua Collins, Tallulah (La.)
Landon Sowell, Tunica Academy
Lincoln Jordan, Newton Co. Academy
Logan Hodges, Carroll Academy
Logan Showah, Deer Creek
Marshall Meek, Glenbrook (La.)
Mason Shidler, West Memphis (Ark.)
Micah Spinks, Christian Collegiate
Nathan Taylor, Central Holmes
Parker Benson, West Memphis (Ark.)
Tanner Cotten, Sylva-Bay Academy
Trace White, Tri-County Academy
Wyatt Brabham*, Centreville Academy
Zach Johnson, Humphreys Academy
*Injured — Unable to Play
Head Coach — John Holcombe (Tunica Academy).
Assistant Coaches — John Baker (Greenville St. Joseph); Robert Cook (Wilkinson Christian); Marcus Davidson (West Memphis, Ark.).
Ben Lejeune, Silliman (La.)
Braxton Bailey, North Delta
Brooks Brock, Lamar School
Cam Bell, Bowling Green (La.)
Connor Stewart, Park Place
Daniel Pepper, Simpson Academy
Dawson Gray, Washington School
DeAndre Hoover, Pillow Academy
Ford Wilson, Magnolia Heights
Gavin Duncan, Columbia Academy
Hayes Clegg, Lee Academy
Hayes Tisdale, Parklane Academy
Jakarius Caston, Adams Christian
Jance Riley, Central Hinds
Jared Mackey, Magnolia Heights
Kinkead Dent, Jackson Academy
Larry Dillon, Bowling Green (La.)
Loftin Turnage*, East Rankin
Matt Clair, Leake Academy
Max Harmon, Jackson Academy
Moak Griffin, Heritage Academy
Noah Berry, Jackson Academy
Parker Mattox, Columbia Academy
Peyton Greenwood, Jackson Prep
Ryan Theriot, St. Aloysius
Sam Wilder, Leake Academy
Samuel Shufelt, MRA
Stefon Smith, Indianola Academy
Sterling Yarbrough, Adams Christian
Trey Williamson, Bayou Academy
Tyler Breithaupt, St. Aloysius
Tyriek Lee, Cathedral
Walker Tranum, Starkville Academy
Webb Strickland, Jackson Academy
Will Davis, Indianola Academy
Will Miller, Starkville Academy
*Injured — Unable to Play
Head Coach — Chuck Darbonne (Cathedral).
Assistant Coaches — Joey Hydrick (Copiah Academy); Graham Roberts (Columbia Academy); Josh Cooley (Bayou Academy).
B.J. Wasson*, Washington School
Braydon Coffey, Parklane Academy
Brooks Kelly, Silliman (La.)
Bryson Weeks, Jackson Prep
Cameron Brown, Leake Academy
Clay Walters, Heritage Academy
Colby Chenault, Bayou Academy
Cole McAlpin, Simpson Academy
Cross Crowe, Bayou Academy
Dalton Hayles, Copiah Academy
Dewey Shannon, Copiah Academy
Howell Archer, Starkville Academy
Hunter Sanderson, Wayne Academy
Jake Flynt, MRA
John Cartwright, MRA
Johntae McDowell, Bowling Green (La.)
Joseph Hutchinson, Lamar School
Josh Hill, Indianola Academy
Kemari Clark, Adams Christian
Lake Giachelli, Pillow Academy
Landes Purnell, MRA
Luke James, Central Private (La.)
Noah Gray, Hartfield Academy
Peyton Raborn, Riverfield (La.)
Peyton Stigall, Washington School
Prentice Brown, Central Hinds
Ridge Futral, MRA
Shelton Gray, Lamar School
Stevie Ballard, Central Hinds
Taylor Arnold, Starkville Academy
Thomas Pepper, Simpson Academy
Tripp Cory, Jackson Prep
Vance Van Every, Magnolia Heights
Vince Carter, Adams Christian
Wesley Lester, Indianola Academy
Will Anderson, Canton Academy
*Injured — Unable to Play
Head Coach — Herbert Davis (MRA).
Assistant Coaches — Paul Anderson (Copiah Academy); John Weaver (MRA); Clete Putnam (Indianola Academy).

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Avoiding Coach Burnout
Burnout is all too often an experience that coaches are familiar with. Combine the heady mix of entrepreneurship, business learning curve and doing transformational work with clients and you've often got a recipe for overwhelm stew.
Oftentimes we think it's the business side of things that get us. For many coaches (myself included) the skills, lessons and systems involved in setting up and running a successful biz are new and the learning curve steep.
The coaching itself? Well that's the joy.
Except when it isn't.
It's not unusual to get burnt out on coaching itself. We can be so focused on getting the results for our clients that we don't realize when our own emotional strings are being gently tugged.
For many it looks a bit like this:
You've had a busy few weeks. You coaching biz is going great – clients are loving your work and you feel like you're doing some real transformational stuff. You've got your systems worked out (in a fashion), and you're making money. BUT you're feeling worn down and exhausted. You can't quite put your finger on why – you just know that you're not bouncing back as quickly as you used to.
This is where checking in with your own stuff is important.
Think of it like this:
You're client is digging a hole. Excavating the ground, breaking up boulders, and laying strong new foundations. While they're the ones doing the entire heavy digging, lugging and lifting, you're walking alongside them. When they sink that shovel into the earth, dust and debris are thrown up. You may not be doing the actual shovelling but some of that dust is naturally going to get on you due simply to proximity.
You'll have some client sessions where afterwards there's no mistaking the dust – you can feel it in your hair and lungs. Perhaps something the client said reminded you of a similar incident you'd been through yourself, or behaviour has triggered you and you know that you need to do something about it. It's part of the self-awareness that comes from being a coach. But even with those sessions that go like a charm, over time that dust can leave it's coating on you.
How to turn it around
The best way to clean off this dust is to have your own periodic supervision or coaching sessions. You can do this with someone who works specifically with coaches or you can use your peers and colleagues. It doesn't really matter which way you choose to do is, so long as you keep on doing the work yourself so that you can remain centered, grounded and self-aware.
One of the analogies I often use about coaching is that it's like that part at the hair salon where the stylist holds the mirror up so that you can see the back of your own head. Coaching shows us our blind spots and raises our awareness to our own stuff. It's great when a client has that 'I'd never thought of it that way before!' moment isn't it? Well, we need that as coaches too.
Having regular coaching and supervision yourself ensures that you're not carrying round unwanted mental baggage that will weigh you down and hold you back from being really, truly present with your clients.
It helps to clean of the mental dust that accumulates, highlights your own triggers and hot spots and leaves you clear, focused and free to do your very best work.
Jo Casey is a trainer, coach and the creator of The Work Happy Podcast. She works with aspiring and emerging coaches to help them find more joy, confidence and impact in their work. She's written for MindBodyGreen, Tiny Buddha, Brazen Life, Dumb Little Man and Finer Minds. You can find her at www.jocasey.com and sign up for signature programme The Map Of You where you'll discover the meeting point between your unique strengths, passions and talents, and how you really make a difference in the world. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+


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Innovation on an Olympic Scale
I smell an analogy. The similarities between athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games and one company's program to train conference and tradeshow attendees to deliver peak performances are compelling. Did I mention the company is based in the U.K. where the games are taking place this week?
Actually, the link between peak attendee performance and Olympic-level athletic achievement is by design, according to the Founder of Meetings Mindset, Jonathan Bradshaw.
"For athletes, optimal performance requires accessing a certain state of mind aided by the appropriate foods, diet, wellness, exercise and training. What's different about a (meeting) attendee?" he asks.
The Meetings Mindset program takes clients through a three-part regimen. Before the event, attendees receive practical training on accessing the correct mental state to perform at their best.
They address their skills gaps and select educational programming to meet the objectives they set for themselves through an online tool called the Online Performance Center.
On site, participants receive instruction, including tips, tools and techniques to improve performance involving vitamins, brain food and relaxation.
During the recent IMEX Frankfurt event, Meetings Mindset "soothed the tensions of over 200 buyers (with massage); held a total of seven educational 'Camp Fire' sessions about brain performance, wellness at meetings and influencing and persuading others; and delivered three sessions on the science behind meetings effectiveness," according to the company's Facebook page.
After the event, attendees are invited to log back on to the Online Performance Center to self-certify their individual performances and compare post-event results with pre-event goals.
They receive a printable, personalized performance review that sets a benchmark for performance at the next event they attend. It also contains tips on how best to follow-up in the days and weeks after the meeting.
Perhaps it's Bradshaw's background that led him to develop a program for attendees that incorporates the principles of performance training. Although he is a 17-year veteran of the meetings industry - having been with both EIBTM and IMEX - he also is an adventure sports lover who has climbed Mounts Kilimanjaro and Everest. The combination of his career path and passion for achievement led him to create his company.
There is real science behind the subject of peak attendee performance. Recently, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been working the meetings circuit with his ideas about brain food. Researcher, Andrea Sullivan, M.A. of BrainStrength Systems has devoted 25 years to studying the effects of food on mood, learning and performance and has applied her findings to meetings and conferences.
Meetings Mindset's "curriculum" isn't the first program to examine attendee performance at face-to-face events. For at least ten years, meeting planners have been nibbling around the edges of subjects like meeting architecture, adult learning principles and even ergonomics to help attendees benefit more fully from meetings.
It's just that tinkering with room lay outs, banning PowerPoint and replacing chairs with rubber balls can only take planners - and attendees - so far.
Bradshaw's system places the responsibility for peak performance on the attendees (and, arguably, on the managers who fund their conference participation). Programs that require attendees to do something more than show up and party down are healthy for the industry because they force participants to put some skin in the game too.
As any Olympic host city planner will tell you, you can provide the fastest pool or the smoothest track, but that does not an Olympics make. At the end of the day, the athletes have to come prepared to give their very best performance.
Jonathan Bradshaw see's the issue of attendee performance as a simple one. "We prepare for sports or an exam. Why don't we prepare for a conference?" If Bradshaw is successful, the next generation of meeting attendees will be ready to go for the conference gold.


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The ZTE Open was the first Firefox phone to become available. There are two more companies entering the fray, LG and Alcatel. The ZTE Open features a 3.5 inch touchscreen display with a woeful 320 x 480 resolution. It is powered by a single core 1 GHZ processor and has 120 MB of memory, when you take it out of the box. You can also elect to snap some selfies with the 3 MP rear facing camera.
The design of the phone has a rectangular shape, but it has very rounded corners and a tapered front which gives you better and easier access to the home button. The home button is the only physical key on the entire phone. Other ports include, headphone jack and Micro USB port. Battery Life is around 7 hours via the 1,200mAh battery.
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Meteorologists predict cold weather across Egypt on Monday on all parts of the country during daylight hours, growing colder by night.
Temperatures predicted for the following cities are 16C in Alexandria, 17C in Cairo and 18C in Qena, Luxor, and Aswan.
Frost cover is expected on plants in central Sinai and northern Upper Egypt. Low and medium-level clouds are expected in the northern parts of the country, accompanied by rainfall on northern coasts, and may reach Lower Egypt and Cairo.
Winds are expected to be mostly southwestern, active on northern parts of the country, blowing up sand and dust. This will lead to disrupted maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
Waves in the Mediterranean Sea will be rough and range between 3 to 3.5 meters in height, with southwestern surface winds, while waves in the Red Sea will be mild to rough and range between 2 to 2.5 meters in height, with northwestern surface winds.
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This article will discuss the difference between forecasting and budgeting, specifically in the context of which process might be more important to modern business planning.
Recently, I was talking to a finance professional who oversees accounting processes and helps his organization make decisions about the future in regard to budgeting and forecasting. He posited that forecasting might be more important to running a business today than traditional budgeting – and it made me think. I'm always writing about the constantly evolving world of technology and the fast pace of today's business culture, so shifting away from a traditional way of accomplishing data management and analysis tasks sparked my interest. Thus, this article will explore the differences between budgeting and forecasting to hopefully arrive at a better understanding of what is more impactful and productive to business today.
When I first heard the term forecasting, I thought it was a synonym for budgeting. Budgeting and forecasting are distinct processes, and it will be good for us to start by differentiating the two. Budgeting is a detailed and comprehensive compilation of how management envisions that the business will perform, in terms of results, financial positioning, and cash flows, for a specific period of time, usually a fiscal year. A budget is typically a fixed plan that is updated once a year, depending on how often management wants to tweak the data. Budget users compare actual results to projected numbers in order to identify any variances in performance to come up with next year's budget. Depending on the way the fiscal year goes, managers might take remedial steps along the way to bring actual results back on track with the budget. Finally, the projected to actual comparison can mean changes to performance-based compensation for employees.
Forecasting, on the other hand, is an estimate of what will actually be accomplished. Forecasting is usually focused on just major revenue and expense line items – and doesn't typically include financial position, but cash flows might be included in the forecast. The forecast is regularly updated, whether that is monthly or quarterly. Forecasting can be utilized for short-term operational adjustments or considerations, as in sales performance, staffing, inventory, and/or production plans. Forecasting often does not involve the same level of variance analysis as budgets for comparison of what was forecasted to actual results. A forecast is often also used to figure out how you should allocate your budgets for a future year. And another way a forecast differentiates itself from a budget is that any changes in forecasting typically doesn't affect performance-based pay for employees.
To summarize, budgeting is a plan for the intention and destination that a business would like to go whereas forecasting is the illustration of where a company is actually going. Their timelines are also different in a way that impacts the way we interact with the processes. Forecasting happens regularly and frequently in comparison to budgeting, which typically happens once a year. Because of how often forecasting looks at the state of the business, you can use the information to take action right away, as needed. Alternatively, budgeting may involve goals that are simply impossible to achieve, especially as changes in the marketplace might come up that take the business in a different direction. Depending on what sector you're working in and how rapidly it changes, your budget can become obsolete rather quickly.
Let's get back to the conversation about forecasting versus budgeting in terms of which is more effective and/or more important for modern businesses today. The finance professional that sparked my curiosity about this debate mentioned that, when done well, forecasting often includes data outside of your accounting system, like CRM, Payroll, and industry-specific systems, instead of estimates done by humans 16 months or less in the future. But he wasn't the first person to make the argument that forecasting is a more productive process than budgeting.
In my research, I stumbled upon an article by Jeremy Hope and Robin Fraser for the 2003 issue of the Harvard Business Review. Hope and Fraser write in "Who Needs Budgets?" about the culture surrounding budgeting, specifically the top-down approach and the micromanagement regarding the monetary goals laid out in the budget, but they also discuss how the status quo of budgeting – then and now – doesn't accommodate the rapidly changing marketplace. For these two, both corporate culture and the failure of budgeting to achieve successful adaptive strategy are interrelated, and they might have a point. They write, "The same companies that vow to stay close to the customer, so that they can respond quickly to precious intelligence about market shifts, cling tenaciously to budgeting—a process that disempowers the front line, discourages information sharing, and slows the response to market developments until it's too late." In other words, they were observing the managerial ownership over planning as problematic not only to the inability to adapt to market shifts and consumer intel, but also to teamwork and cross-organizational involvement in the success of the company. They weren't the only ones who found budgeting to be dated.
In 2014, Ken Wolf wrote "Why It's Time to Say Goodbye to Traditional Budgeting" for the American Management Association. In the article, he discuss the three main issues with traditional budgeting: too much time, money and other corporate resources are consumed for the process; not a flexible or adaptable plan, which can quickly become obsolete; and compensation tied to performance versus budgeted expectations leads to ill-conceived motivations and internal negotiations based on market changes. Wolf's suggestion is rolling forecasts, which "can be defined as a projection into the future, partly based on past performance, that is routinely updated to incorporate input and information reflecting changing market, industry and/or business conditions. It is not meant to be a fixed target, but rather a best current prediction as to the organization's financial and operational performance over a certain time horizon." His suggestion is an accommodation of the traditional budgeting process as well as the more modern and adaptive planning approach of forecasting, which seems like a great transition for most companies that are exploring ways to be more effective in their strategy.
I wouldn't say that I came away from my research with a black and white position on which is better, but that's also because each company culture is different. Forecasting does seem more adaptive, which is important to the pace of the business world, but you'll have to evaluate your specific objectives and how the two planning processes help you achieve those goals. Solver offers a planning module stand-alone and as part of the comprehensive suite of BI modules and would be happy to answer questions and generally review Solver's easy-to-use, cloud-based budgeting and forecasting solution for collaborative, streamlined decision-making capabilities.


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Athletics Director Ready to Build on Victories of First Year
Sandy Augstein-Collins '87 was named director of athletics at The Sage Colleges in June 2017. Her first year as director coincided with the Gators' first year in the NCAA Division III Empire 8 conference and preparation for new field hockey and men's lacrosse teams, which begin competition in fall 2018 and spring 2019 respectively. "It is certainly an exciting time for Sage athletics," Augstein-Collins said. "I am looking forward to our new teams and our continued success in the Empire 8 conference."
Conference Callouts
Augstein-Collins identified some Empire 8 successes so far: the men's soccer team advanced to the conference finals and the women's basketball team competed in the semifinals. Seventeen student-athletes received conference honors, including Men's Soccer Player of the Year River Seybolt '19 and Empire 8 and United Volleyball Conference Rookie of the Year Scott Sanders '20.
The new director was as proud as any of the student-athletes after every Gator win – especially when the men's volleyball team beat nationally-ranked Massachusetts Institute of Technology – but counted the Sage Athletics Hall of Fame banquet in December and the Athletics Awards banquet in April among her personal highlights. "I have a unique perspective of Sage and its athletic program because of my role as a student-athlete, coach and now as Director of Athletics," Augstein-Collins said. "I strive to make sure that our student-athletes have the best experience possible, knowing how much those experiences shape your growth and development and how much the memories mean to you years later."
Eyes on the Ball
Her priorities for the 2018-2019 season include recruiting and retaining student-athletes who will help Sage grow its athletics programs and field competitive teams in all the sports and expanding student-athlete leadership opportunities. She also serves on Sage's strategic planning committee and as second vice president of the Empire 8 conference. "Being involved with the strategic planning committee helps me interact with more of the campus community and represent Sage Athletics on a broader scale," she said. "Being involved in the Empire 8 gives me an opportunity to have an impact on decisions and the course that Empire 8 takes in the future, and access to ideas from my peers to implement for our own athletics department."
Augstein-Collins received her B.S. in Physical Education from Russell Sage College, where she also played intercollegiate volleyball. She joined Sage as associate athletics director and head women's volleyball coach in 2011 after serving as head women's volleyball coach at Union College for 11 years. She is pursuing a doctorate in Sport Psychology from the University of the Rockies and holds a master's degree in Physical Education with a concentration in teaching and administration from Springfield College in addition to her Russell Sage degree.
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Some Thoughts on Manic Depression
Post date: 15-May-2015 09:11:02
Earlier this week I received an unexpected email from my older brother with the most honest, moving and courageous reflection on his experience of Manic Depression. As I read it (bizarrely in a hairdressers chair while I "improved" the colour of my crowning glory), I laughed, I cried, and I gained a real insight into what it is like to live with this reality. Having grown up in a family where Manic Depression is the lived reality for both my brother and my father, I'd like to think that I've made an effort to be both educated and understanding about it over the years. I now realise I've never really had a clue!
Moreover, I personally find this account so valuable that I thought it should be more widely shared and my brother has readily agreed (another act of courage as far as I'm concerned). So it was with a wry smile at the "serendipity" of it, that I realised we are also in the middle of Green Ribbon month, a National initiative to get people talking openly about mental health problems in May 2015 – how apt!
Without further preamble, and with deep gratitude t my brother, here are his thoughts which I hope may prove useful to others who are living with this either personally or through a loved one:
Some thoughts on Manic Depression.
First a pet peeve. I like the term "manic depression", it's apt. "Sometimes manic, sometimes depressed." Yep, that's what I've got. Nowadays the fashionable term is "bipolar disorder". "Two poles in the wrong order." Huh? What? Perhaps "manic depression" sounds harsh and unpleasant. Well it IS harsh and unpleasant. For the people who have it, and those who have to put up with them. But I don't mind if you prefer "bipolar disorder".
What is manic depression like?
Imagine there are two compartments in your mind [1]. One deals only with the negative: bad memories, problems that beset you, things that might go wrong. The other deals only with the positive: happy memories, things that are going well, hopes for the future. A healthy mind balances both sides.
Being depressed shuts down the positive side. Everything is shit. Everything. The times you thought you were happy were a hollow sham, you were a fool to believe life could ever be anything but shit. Anything of value that is left in your life will soon be lost. Nothing you can do will help. It will never get better. There is no way out. There Is No Way Out.
Being manic shuts down the negative side. That might sound like fun, and it is! But it is just as dangerous. Why not bet my life savings on that 10 to 1 horse? I'll win a fortune! Why not drive 150kph on the highway? I'll get home quicker! Why not try the dodgy drugs this weirdo I just met is selling? I'll expand my consciousness!
[Disclaimer: these are not things I have done. They are hypothetical examples, but not unrealistic. OK, maybe the driving.]
People rattle on about being positive and not being negative but the truth is you cannot live without both. Losing either cripples your mind.
What can a manic-depressive person do?
Drugs help, at least they help me. I'm talking about medication here, not recreation. But it's not that simple. The first problem is that when you are manic you know you don't need them and when you are depressed you know they won't work. So it can take a while and some false starts before you even try.
If you get past that, the second problem is that going up and down is a constant feature of your life. It's hard to tell if the drugs are making you better or if it's just the cycle. Often the possible side-effects of the drugs are also possible symptoms of the disease (sleep problems, anxiety etc.) Different drugs work for different people and there are a LOT of different drugs. It takes time and experimentation to figure out what works. It took me several years. Then, a good many years later, it stopped working and I had to experiment some more. Now it works again.
If you get past all that, and you start to feel somewhat normal BEWARE. "Hey I feel perfectly normal. Normal people don't need all these drugs, why don't I just..." YOU FEEL NORMAL BECAUSE THE DRUGS WORK! Only change meds if you start to feel abnormal.
People are (wisely) hesitant to use "artificial", "unnatural" drugs, especially to keep their mind functioning. Some meds can have nasty side effects. People say "it's just a crutch". There's no doubt that not needing drugs or crutches is better than needing them. But if you only have one leg, Use The Damn Crutch! It is not perfect, it is not a real leg, it may chafe your armpits, but it is better than dragging yourself across the floor on your belly.
When people talk about the side effects and long term damage of medication, they often forget to factor in the side effects and long term damage of being insane. Chose what works best. Perfect is not on the menu. Manic depression is serious. I think I made it, but not everyone does. I'd rather risk taking medication for my liver at 60 than be found hanging in my basement at 40.
Other things may help: exercise, diet, food supplements, meditation, support groups, therapy. Those things are good for you anyway (or at least not bad for you) so there's no harm in trying. I liked group because I could say things I would NEVER say in public, and people would nod and smile instead of looking at me like I was insane. Meditation helped me a lot. Therapy was pleasant but I'm not sure it made much difference. I'm not saying any of these things will or won't help somebody else, I'm saying: Try Everything, Do Whatever Works.
The trick with these things is that when you are manic you know they will solve all your problems. When you are depressed you know they are a waste of time and you stop doing them. I still don't know for sure: did meditation help me get out of the depression, or did I start meditating again because I was coming out of the depression? In any case, I got to like meditation and I'm convinced it did help me with my attitude to life. I stopped doing it, I don't know why. I may start again.
What can you do when you are depressed?
Absolutely Nothing. Sorry if that's a shocker. Yes drugs etc. can help in the long run. They can smooth the ups and downs and even get you to a point where you don't get depressed any more. But you are depressed Right Now, not in the long run. And there is nothing you can do Right Now except live with it.
I have read, and it fits my experience, that part of the horrible mechanism of depression is that all your attempts to fight it, escape it, or deny it feed new messages of failure and despair to the negative side of your mind. The more you struggle the worse it gets. If you stop struggling, that will NOT make it better. But at least you will not voluntarily be making it worse.
Accept. Acceptance is not condoning, ignoring or minimizing horrible things. It is recognizing that the horrible thing is already here. It is the reality you must deal with if you are to move on to something less horrible.
Wait. It WILL pass. You WILL feel better. You DID feel better in the past and you will again. At some point I came to believe that, even while I was depressed. Believing it does NOT make you feel any better. But hopefully it makes you willing to wait it out.
The flip side of this insight is knowing that when you are happy, that won't last either. You will become depressed again. So what? You're happy NOW! Enjoy it while it lasts! That's not sarcasm, it is an essential strategy for survival and happiness in an uncertain world, whether you are mentally ill or have delusions of sanity. Enjoy It While It Lasts! All of it!
And now the delicate subject of suicide. I have never made a plan to kill myself. I did reach a point where I knew that if things did not get better I would eventually have to kill myself. I also used to think about suicide "in the abstract" way more than most people do. The doctors call this "suicidal ideation" which I find funny. "Ideation". Silly word.
Here is what I would say to someone contemplating suicide. It may sound insane to a sane person. It is not hopeful because giving hope to a depressed person is like turning on the light for a blind person. Here goes:
Don't rush. Wait a bit. See what happens. You can always kill yourself later.
Your life is worthless, so what does it matter if you waste another worthless day? You are certain it will never get better and there's no way out. You might be wrong. I'm sure you will agree that you've been wrong about a lot of things. Something good might happen someday. Maybe. Maybe not, but give it another day. What have you got to lose? Hahaha. You can always kill yourself later. There's no rush. You don't really care about anything anymore, do you? Not even yourself. So what does it matter if you suffer a little longer?
Even if you are right, and life never gets better, it is not forever. Nature will kill you soon enough. Suicide is unnecessary.
I feel a bit "out there" writing that down. I know this is not how people normally think. But suicidal people are not in a normal state of mind. I don't know if I would really say this to a suicidal person. But it works for me. I know now that I will never need to kill myself.
What can you do when you are manic?
Depression was a bigger problem for me than mania. I did some stupid manic things but thanks to the intervention of wiser people on some occasions, and dumb luck on others, I never paid a high price for them. The drugs worked on the mania much quicker than the depression.
Depression and mania are extremes, with lots in between. Maybe somewhere in there is "normal", but I don't think it even matters where. What matters is finding a way to live the life you have.
There is a point between depression and mania that is just FANTASTIC. My mind is genuinely sharper and faster. My sense of humour is better. I am full of great ideas. I enjoy life! Life IS great, I can SEE that. Really great not delusionally great.
In the old days I flew past that point at top speed. As I get higher my mind and my speech get faster till people can't understand me. The doctors call that "pressured speech". That probably sounds odd, but I know EXACTLY what it means. I don't sleep much, I have tons of energy and too many ideas to fit in my head. I've never heard the phrase "pressured thought" but I know EXACTLY what that means too. It is exhausting. But it turns out you can be mind-numbingly exhausted and at the same time driven by unstoppable energy and floods of ideas. It's not as much fun as it sounds.
I try to be calm and patient. It's hard. I try to practice the gentle art of Keeping My Mouth Shut even when I have something devastatingly witty or astoundingly insightful to say. I try to slow down.
The following strategy may sound familiar: Wait. Don't rush. If it's a brilliant idea now it'll be a brilliant idea later. No harm in re-reading it tomorrow, I can send it then. I'm sure it is essential but no need to buy it right now, I can get it next week. No need to buy a year's supply, even on special (but it's on SPECIAL!!!). Let's just get what we need now and come back later.
The very best strategy I have ever found is Listen To My Wife. It's hard sometimes but she's usually right. When you can't trust your own mind, find people you can trust and listen to them even when you know you are right.
There is a thing the doctors call a "dysphoric high". I have had that misfortune. All the energy, racing ideas and poor judgement of standard mania but instead of everything being great, everything is irritating. It all just makes me ANGRY. This is the worst. Not for me (I'm insulated by layers of delusional, self-righteous anger) but for my long-suffering wife. I am amazed and forever grateful that she never packed up and left. It would have been justified, perhaps even well-advised. Thanks Denise.
The only advice I can give for this condition is Keep Your Damn Mouth Shut. Some people say that communication is always best. They are wrong. I agree it is usually best, but right now Shut Up. Go stew in your room. Take a walk. Have long protracted arguments in your head with all the people you think have offended you. You will probably win those arguments. But Do Not Say Them Out Loud. Concerned people will ask, what's wrong? Do Not Tell Them. DO NOT. Tell them it's not them it's you. Tell them you'll be fine. Tell them you'll talk about it later. Lie through your teeth. At one point I took to telling my wife "it's that time of the month".
Wait. There's no rush. If they are out to get you, if you really cannot tolerate their behaviour any more, it will still be true tomorrow or next week. Take your time. You may change your mind. You regularly do, remember? Maybe there is something that needs sorting out, but sort it out later. You can talk about things that bother you but NOT NOW. The arguments that you won in your head? You WILL NOT WIN in reality. Nobody will. Everybody will lose. You will cause terrible harm that will be hard to repair, if you're lucky enough to be able to repair it. I know. Thanks Denise.
What can we learn from manic depression?
One of the things I have learned from manic depression is that I do not control my own mind, and I cannot believe everything it tells me. I suspect this applies to everyone in a subtle way. In my case it is not subtle. Apparently this is well known in the mind sciences and Buddhism, but it was a bit of a shock to me.
Of course I still have to trust myself. I still do. My mind isn't trying to deceive me, it is doing the best it can. Sometimes that is great. Sometimes not so much. Urgency and desperation are clues that maybe it isn't great right now. So take a deep breath. Put that aside for later. Talk it over with someone. There's no rush. My mind works, I just have to be patient with it.
Manic depression has taught me the value of patience. I don't always do it, but at least I know it is a good idea.
Life is unpredictable. We can't control it, and not everything about it is good. But a lot of it IS good. If we make the best of the good, and try not to be fooled or overwhelmed by the bad, we can be happy. At least some of the time. And so it goes with the mind.
I have learned to live peacefully with my mind (which includes having learned to take my meds.) It doesn't always behave but nobody's perfect. Nowadays I am happy most of the time. I wish everybody the same.
[1] The two compartments metaphor is adapted from a lecture by Dr. Patrick McKeon, you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaAX2gAMGao


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Some people can work at home very well. I'm not one of them. I got about two and a half hours of work done today here at home but after that found it hard to keep focused on the job at hand.
Part of it was that The Wife came home from work early herself -- she wasn't feeling feel today, either, although I wonder if it was from staying up so late with me at the E.R. last night. Hopefully that's all that it is. It's not even six o'clock and she's going to bed now, she's so tired. I'm going to let her be so can get the rest she needs.
As for me, I got about a fifth of the way through an appellate document I need to write soon but even if The Wife had stayed at work all day I wonder how much of it I would have got done. The office is just a better environment for me to get work done in. Distractions and all.
May 27, 2008
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9 Things I Wish I'd Known About Love At Age 22
In our dating, everyone has different issues they have to work on, different baggage they carry around, and important relationship lessons they've learned along the way. Some people jump into relationships constantly, isolate themselves from the friends, and stop doing the things they love. That's never been me. I'm in the group that has problems forming real relationships in the first place, and then relaxing into them once I get there. And 28 may not be the age of a wise, old sage, but when I look at what I was like at 22— just having moved to London and completely all over the place — and I'm not ashamed to admit I'm proud of the strides I've made, romantically speaking.
I'm not claiming to be an expert, I'm really not. The last time I tried to cook a romantic dinner I ended up having a blender of boiling marinara sauce explode into my face (true story). I try to wear knee high wooly socks with skinny jeans on a romantic evening and my ankles look like Saturn. And when my girlfriend and I had a date last night I pulled out my wallet and it was covered in lettuce. (I haven't eaten a salad in weeks.) But I have learned some things through my twenties, big, big things. And a lot of it I wish I'd known at 22.
So if I could go back to when I first finished college, here's what I'd tell myself:
1. Holding Out For Good People Is Totally Worth It
We all know that being single is better than being in a bad relationship and I'm an advocate of friends with benefits if that's what works for you. But when I was younger and single I would hook up with people who were fun, but maybe not particularly good for me at the time. As I got older I realized that even for hookups, and especially for dating, holding out for decent people, people who you can respect and respect you, makes a huge difference. People who make you feel yourself, who you're not putting on a show for. It's a non-negotiable.
You may spend more time alone, but you should be proud of the people you've been with. And it means that even if doesn't work— either sexually or romantically— you can still be friends after. I'm good friends with pretty much everyone I've hooked up with in the past three or four years. That might be extreme— and it's so hard to do when you're feeling undesired and alone and you just want the instant fix of feeling wanted, but I'm glad that I did.
2. Kindness Is Key
I need to be with someone who is smart and someone who is funny, those are my non-negotiables. But even more important? Being a kind person. It sounds cheesy as hell. But it's true. When it comes to those fights or difficult conversations or hard life experiences, being with someone empathetic and considerate is so much more important than the person who's the center of attention at a party. Spend some time getting to know people and you'll realize the ones who catch your eye initially might not be the ones you should be focusing on.
3. Accept Good Things
We all have so much baggage that it can make us suspicious and angry and weird. And it's hard to accept good things at face value, for what they are. And if you haven't been treated well in previous relationships, it's even harder. But if you can't accept acts of kindness or even just support, then it's going to be impossible to be in a caring relationship. Explain to your partner that it might be the easiest for you, but you also have to do the work to open up to it.
4. If You Plan For It To Fail, It Will
If you've had a lot of bad relationships it makes sense that you start to expect the worst. And while it's important to be realistic and protect yourself— I'm not someone who lets emotions run away with me— but there's a line where cynicism becomes self-fulfilling. Whether you start to look for reasons why it's wrong or the person is wrong, or even subconsciously organizing scenarios where they're doomed to fail— if you want it to go wrong just to prove yourself right, it will. Be realistic, but also allow things to just be OK sometimes.
5. Love And Sex Can Be Different, But They're Effing Awesome Together
If you're like me and you've always been OK having sex outside of relationship (I've had great f*ck buddy experiences), the compartmentalization can get a little out of hand. And I have no regrets about the FWB experiences I've had. And I've been in relationships where I've really cared about the person but the sex has't been great. But when both of them line up it's so effing amazing that it's worth holding out for.
6. Say How You Feel...
Are you feeling massively in love? Really unhappy? Scared? Confusing things that have nothing to do with the relationship? Say it. Just talk. Communicate. Don't worry about looking crazy or emotional or being "that girl" or any of those terrible things that engrain self-correction in us. No matter what it is. If your partner cares about you, they'll be receptive and understanding. And if they're not, then you shouldn't be with them.
7. ...And Say It Soon
Don't let things build up. If something doesn't feel right, and it's constantly on your mind, it's not going to go away on its own— it's going to get worse and then turn into something bigger than it is. Problems and feelings don't need to turn into fights. If you have concerns about the relationship or if you're just struggling in life generally, talk about it in an honest, mature way. Don't get defensive or accusatory. And if you're compassionate in how you bring up and discuss issues, it should be received in the same way. Difficult, awkward, talks can't be avoided, but fights can.
8. It Has To Be Built On The Good Stuff
When I was younger, I f*cking loved a good angst. Relationships built on fights, struggles, one person's "you couldn't possibly understand" issues. It feels so big. But that's not real — don't confuse things being a constant struggle with them somehow being deeper or just more. That's all smoke and mirrors and self-indulgence. And you know what? Life is tough. Bad things happen. You try to get by. And there's no point in adding extra angst into it. Having a relationship that's built on support, kindness, laughing, and warmth gets you through those sh*tty things that, unfortunately, happen to everyone. So build it on the good stuff.
9. Don't Tell Your Girlfriend You Love Pizza More Than You Love Her
Sorry, babe. That one's on me.
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Dogs are cute is a massive understatement. They are adorably precious and are supposed to be the happiest creatures on earth. They also mostly like to follow you around the house and to your workplace if you let him/her do so.
And it breaks your heart a little when you have to leave them behind every time you plan a trip or even have to go out to the market for a while. They put on the most pathetic and awfully sad, hard to resist face when you shut that door and walk out.
A similar thing happened with Layza, an 8-year-old miniature schnauzer, who gets extremely anxious every time her owners have to leave her behind.
Since Layza's owners had to go away for sometime but did not want leave Layza alone, they packed her bag and dropped at her friends' place for some time. Yep, Layza carried her own backpack with all the essentials in it to her friend's place. Warning: The pictures will brighten your day instantly.
Have a look:
Also, if you're wondering what's in the backpack, her owner Marice Vargas, told BuzzFeed News that the bag has some toys, her sweater, her leash and some chew bones.
Obviously, when Marice shared the pictures on her Twitter account, people just could not resist how adorable this whole thing was. We can't either.
@marice_vargas – OMG can't decide who is cuter – your mom or your dog
— Arundhati (@arundhatidahiya) December 8, 2016
@marice_vargas @UK_Tunesquad pic.twitter.com/UeB47sMJan
— peter parker (@valleyelectra) December 8, 2016
@WheresMaJaiket @Ehmehah @marice_vargas pic.twitter.com/43gZi4HuQP
— Clayyuuuur (@Clayyuuur) December 12, 2016
@marice_vargas @Krainazar my heart can't take this
— Black Polar Bear (@Tunucook) December 13, 2016
@Sophi33_x @marice_vargas this is what I aspire to be like as a dog owner
— abi_ (@abilxuise_) December 8, 2016
@marice_vargas SO CUTE IM pic.twitter.com/32YQUM6CTj
— insin #SaveAleppo (@moonchildgleam) December 8, 2016
We could not agree more.


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On Thursday, Lamont Richmond came forward as the man who fought Justin Bieber earlier this week in Cleveland.
Richmond said in a Facebook video that he was just talking to some girls and asking for a autograph before Justin allegedly "ran up on [him]." When he asked for an autograph, Justin supposedly responded, "No autographs tonight, motherf**ker."
Lamont even commented that Bieber apparently smelled of alcohol and was "puffing his chest up" before taking a swing.
On Friday morning, Richmond said he lied about being the other guy in the fight. After posting his video, TMZ reports Lamont is getting death threats from Justin's fans and was allegedly let go from his job.


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The Dark Knight (2008)
I should probably refrain from referring to "The Dark Knight" as a "superhero" movie because that would be undermining director Christopher Nolan's purpose. He has succeeded in taking the Batman franchise and projecting it far beyond its comic book roots. He has created a world that is all his own, a world teeming with darkness and despair. This movie goes further than what any other ordinary superhero movie would offer, and Nolan ultimately redefines the possibilities for such movies. With "The Dark Knight," deeper depths are being explored, and the new standard has been set, and it's a high one at that. It's haunting, terrifying, and terrific.
While it's clear that Batman (Christian Bale) is good and the Joker (Heath Ledger) is evil, this isn't a straightforward story about good vs. evil. Gotham City is a city that's lost all hope and within such a state of mind, the line between the two extremes begins to blur. The movie explores this in great detail with an emphasis on moral complexities and consequences. In this world, being a superhero provides only glimpses of glory as the Gotham citizens view Batman as a masked vigilante. They blame him for the deaths of cops and other officials, and the Caped Crusader, as he is known, is being put under question as to whether or not he is truly the city's source of optimism. Meanwhile, the real villain to be on the watch for is the sinister Joker. And yet, he's even more than a villain. He is the epitome of chaos, a representation of our terrorism-obsessed times. "I don't want to kill you," the conniving Joker tells Batman. "You complete me." No joke.
2005's excellent "Batman Begins" was merely a warm-up round as compared to the full-bodied epic of "The Dark Knight." Now that the origin of Bruce Wayne's alto ego has been fully fleshed-out in the predecessor, we dive right in here. Batman's late night crime fighting has taken a toll on Gotham City's underground crime heads, and he is still assisted by the incorruptible police companion, Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman). And now, while Batman is behind the scenes, Gotham City has a new face to look to. He's the new D.A. named Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), and he and Batman collaborate on how to approach their war on crime. However, they face a new threat: the Joker. He's a schemer, placing those against him in precarious situations that force them to face their own inner demons. Late in the movie, the Joker creates a most devastating situation where he rigs bombs onto two ferries full of people and then tempts them to blow the other up before they both blow up. And while devising such situations, the Joker also demands Batman to reveal his identity. This demand alone threatens to destroy the entire legacy of Batman.
Christian Bale reprises his role as Batman, and for the first time, this is a Batman who's irreplaceable. He owns the role, and his presence in the Bat Suit is unparalleled to his predecessors, and this new Batman is here to stay. Bale digs into Bruce Wayne's background and psychological turmoil, creating a man who has a hint of tragedy in him. Michael Caine returns with sarcastic wit as Alfred, serving as Bruce Wayne's butler and also his conscious. Morgan Freeman returns, as well, reprising his role as Lucius Fox. He once again fits Bruce Wayne for all sorts of neat gadgetry and even introduces to him the awesome Batbike. Gary Oldman is ever more involving as the selfless Gordon. And then there are some new faces, too. Maggie Gyllenhaal replaces Katie Holmes this time around as Rachel, and all the better for it. She's a better actress and makes the new Rachel all her own. Aaron Eckhart is fantastic as Gotham's "white knight" Harvey Dent who makes a frightening transformation. For those who don't know what happens to him, don't let me spoil it for you. But just know that Nolan makes it truly something else.
In most other superhero movies, there's always that sense that all will turn out well in the end. Not so much here. This is dark, dark stuff and quite possibly the saddest superhero movie ever made. The weighty themes established in the predecessor with Batman balancing fighting forces with adhering to honor are expanded even more so, and things get grim pretty quickly. The story focuses on the characters, and we end up caring about all of their outcomes thanks to the performances and superb writing. Major and minor characters all get their share, and this includes the love triangle between Rachel, Bruce Wayne, and Harvey Dent. The script is by Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan, and they aren't afraid to keep things complex as their script holds the same unapologetic density as any good crime drama.
While special effects take a backseat to pure human emotion, they are still extraordinary. They consist of many explosions and several exciting and elaborate chase sequences including a tantalizing one involving a semi truck. But, while you're adrenaline is pumping, you're brain is also at work. Here's a summer blockbuster that occupies your mind along with your senses and goes places that Hollywood would normally never set foot in within the context of summer entertainment. There's some unexpected poetry and poignancy to a lot of the movie's dialogue, especially whenever the Joker speaks. So, this means that, while admiring the action, you also have to keep your ears open for something more, which is what makes the movie work simultaneously on more than one level. With this newly uprooted potential for what it means to be a "superhero" movie, Christopher Nolan has taken popular cinema and elevated it to the level of art.
And this is all without even mentioning Heath Ledger. He is twisted and absolutely horrifying as the maniacal Joker. He draws from something deep within himself to create this role that is grueling in its limitless sadism. The scraggly hair tinted green, the nightmarishly smeared and dirty face paint, the darting tongue that licks his painted lips, and his ear-piercing cackle that reveals scars at the ends of his mouth, it all is so crazy, disturbed, and ingenius. Consider the scene where he holds a knife to somebody's mouth explaining the time his father carved a smile into his face. Or, when crashing a party, he circles Rachel saying, "Hello beautiful," sniffing her like some feral animal. This marks the last performance for the late Heath Ledger who passed away back in January. Will it earn him a posthumous Oscar? It's worthy enough because Ledger's performance is a triumph.


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The methods grid
Published 14 May 2018
The methods grid lists each method that was called by your application during the time period you have selected. Even if a given method is called in several contexts, it is shown only once in the methods grid, with aggregated data that accounts for all contexts.
You can order the data by any column by clicking the column heading. Data is ordered by Time with children by default.
The following data is shown for each method, for the time period you have selected:
- Time: the total execution time for the method (in all contexts).
- Time with children: the total execution time for the method and all its children.
- Hit Count: the number of times the method was called.
- Average time: the total execution time divided by the hit count.
Methods listed in bold have source code available. To display the method's source code, click any bold method. Line-level timings are also available in the source-code pane if you used the Line-level and method-level timings; all methods inc. framework or Line-level and method-level timings; only methods with source profiling mode.
You can right-click a bold method to open its source code in Visual Studio. Learn more…
Changing the methods-grid display options
You can change the way data is displayed in the methods grid, using the display options on the results toolbar.
- Display options:
- The left-hand dropdown menu controls whether all methods, or only methods with source, are shown.
If you choose to display all methods, the methods grid will include details for .NET Framework class-library methods.
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- The first dropdown menu controls the way in which method timings are calculated.
You can choose from Wall-clock time which includes blocking such as waiting for I/O, or CPU time which excludes blocking.
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You can choose whether to display time in Percentages, Ticks, Milliseconds, or Seconds.
Choosing Percentages displays the time the method took as a percentage of the period currently selected on the timeline.
- The first dropdown menu controls the way in which method timings are calculated.
Finding particular requests in the methods grid
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LOOOOL, I will just paste this matter the way I got it. Please feel free to use the comment box. Thank you. "Elsie…I don get problem oooo.,dis our new maid na fool. Last week, I was alone in the house with her, i was in the bathroom brushing... Read More
How do I know what he feels for me?
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My mother and I are pregnant.
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In a World without Love
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Everybody wants to sleep with me
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Heads of Department of Mathematical Sciences
2006 Annual Conference, 6th - 6th April
University of Birmingham Conference Centre
Conference Presentations
David Burghes
Increasing the Supply of Mathematical Sciences Graduates.ppt
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Mathematics HE in Europe; Bologna and some snapshots.ppt
David Salinger
Initiating research careers in Maths.ppt
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Corrections to EPSRC presentation
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How Often Should You Change Your Antifreeze/Coolant?
I was speaking with our Shop Foreman, Robert Isbell, the other day as he was working on a customer vehicle. I Inquired as to what was wrong with the vehicle. He stated that the thermostat stuck and as a result the vehicle overheated and had to be towed in. He further explained that the thermostat is a mechanism that opens and closes many times during the time the engine is running to maintain proper engine temperature. If it sticks closed it prevents the coolant from circulating through the engine, it overheats and suddenly your stranded, worse, you might do major engine damage. I asked why the thermostat would stick. He stated that when the engine coolant is not maintained properly, it becomes dirty and sticky and deposits form on the plunger of the thermostat and as a result, one day it sticks closed and doesn't open again. Result? Stranded. Don't know about you, but just the sound of the word 'stranded', is bothersome. So I thought this might be a good subject to begin our monthly 'Service Tips' with.
For "ordinary" antifreeze, Honda recommends coolant changes every two years or 30,000 miles. On newer Honda's ( 2006 and Up) the on-baord diagnostics will let you know via the "Maintenance Minder". Some say it's not a bad idea to change the coolant every year for maximum corrosion protection.
CAUTION: New long life coolants provide extended life only when used in a clean system mixed with water. If mixed with ordinary antifreeze and/or old coolant in a system, the corrosion protection is reduced to that of normal antifreeze (2 to 3 years and 30,000 miles).
Corrosion Inhibitors
The life of the antifreeze depends on it's ability to inhibit corrosion. Silicates, phosphates and/or borates are used as corrosion inhibitors to keep the solution alkaline. As long as the antifreeze remains so, corrosion is held in check and there's no need to change the coolant. But as the corrosion inhibiting chemicals are used up over time, electrolytic corrosion starts to eat away at the metal inside the engine and radiator. Aluminum is especially vulnerable to corrosion and can turn to Swiss cheese rather quickly when conditions are right. Solder bloom can also form in copper\brass radiators causing leaks and restrictions. So changing the coolant periodically as preventative maintenance is a good way to prevent costly repairs.
The basic idea is to change the coolant before the corrosion inhibitors reach dangerously low levels. Following Honda's change recommendations is usually good enough to keep corrosion in check, but it may not always be the case. That's why more frequent changes may be recommended to minimize the risk of corrosion in bimetal engines and aluminum radiators.
Checking The Antifreeze
One way to find out if it's time to change the antifreeze is to test it, and this can also be performed for you when you bring your vehicle in to Honda of Oakland for it's regular maintenance. Several suppliers make special antifreeze test strips that react to the pH (alkalinity) of the coolant and change color. If the test strip indicates a marginal or bad condition, the coolant should be changed.
Changing The Coolant
Reverse flushing is the best way to change the coolant because draining alone can leave as much as 30 to 50% of the old coolant in the engine block. Reverse flushing also helps dislodge deposits and scale which can interfere with good heat transfer.
The concentration of antifreeze in the coolant also needs to be checked prior to the onset of cold weather. A 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water is recommended and will protect against freezing down to -34 degrees F and boil over protection to 263 degrees F.
For maximum protection, up to a 70% mixture of antifreeze can be used for freezing protection to -84 degrees F.


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Author: Andy Clark
TK Maxx Backlit Glass Portals
June 13th, 2019 by Andy Clark
LED illuminated portals at TK Maxx Bright Green Grid has been specified to illuminate backlit red glass portals at TK Maxx stores. This technology enables very thin lightboxes down to 45mm depth to be evenly and brightly lit. There are no hot spots, stripes or brightness variations across the whole installation. The TK Maxx install […]
Bright Green Technology appointed as first distributor for STOGGER BV
November 20th, 2018 by Andy Clark
Dutch LED lighting innovator Stogger BV has appointed UK based Bright Green Technology as exclusive distributor for UK and Ireland. The Stogger engineering team has developed a wireless LED lighting system that eliminates cables completely. LED modules are simply fixed to a powered board and powered by a low voltage supply. Initially developed for channel […]
Retail LED Lighting Range
August 7th, 2018 by Andy Clark
Bright Green Retail PCB – Versatile, linear LED systems including flexi tape, rigid PCBs and aluminium extrusions – together with a full assembly service Our retail LED lighting range has been revitalised – better products, engineering expertise and more competitive pricing We've invested in our engineering team, our training and our technical resources to increase the […]
Bright Green Connect launch
March 22nd, 2018 by Andy Clark
Bright Green Group has launched Bright Green Connect. Bright Green Connect is a power connectivity company, working with customers to develop the next generation of power supplies, intelligent LED drivers and connected products. There is a comprehensive stock, a highly skilled team and a range of industry leading innovations. As a sister company to Bright […]
Bright Green Technology to be a Network Sponsor at the Middle East Lighting Design Summit 2018
March 13th, 2018 by Andy Clark
Bright Green Technology has confirmed participation as a Networking Sponsor at the Middle East Lighting Design Summit 2018. Held in Dubai on 2nd and 3rd of May 2018, the conference will focus on the current trends, technologies and practices shaping the lighting design industry. The region's leading platform for lighting design will bring together lighting experts, […]
Dynamic white goes big
February 8th, 2018 by Andy Clark
Bright Green Technology has produced it's biggest dynamic white light box to date. The huge 2.4 x 2.4 meter fabric face box is back illuminated by Bright Green Grid and features controlled white colour temperature between 2700 and 6500K. The boxes are installed in a mixed use space – the dynamic lighting effect is used […]
Bright Green Technology joins SDEA
December 13th, 2017 by Andy Clark
Bright Green Technology has joined SDEA – an association of more than 150 specialist retail suppliers. As well as offering a wide range of services to its members, SDEA serves the whole retail industry in its search for innovative retail display equipment through reputable suppliers.


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90PX044G Oregon saw chain 44 DL 90-44 .043 gauge 1.1mm R44
Here is 1 brand new Oregon chain. 90PX044G or also called AdvanceCut 90PX044 (same chain but red box).
This chain is 3/8 low profile .043 gauge and 44 drive links. Fits 12 inch 1.3mm Stihl bars
Fits any Bar stamped 3/8 Low Profile .043 or (1.1mm) 44 DL
Drive links will have a (90) stamped on them. Same chain fit as R44 packaged chain
Sharpens with 4.5mm file
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text: This fall, IET rolled out the Email Forwarding for Life Service, a Web-based application that allows graduates, retirees and others to have their email forwarded, upon leaving the university, to another address of their choosing. A Web site was developed (emailforwarding.ucdavis.edu) that provides an overview of the service, as well as answers to frequently-asked questions, and instructions for registering or updating a forwarding address. In addition, all qualified individuals receive an email notification describing the status of their email accounts and encouraging them to learn more about the service and register for it. A policy workgroup, involving representatives from IET and University Relations, has been formed to identify and address policy issues (e.g., email usage and retention, and electronic communications issues).


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Ethanol has been a success story for farmers, rural America, and those concerned with our dependence on foreign oil. The same cannot be said for the agenda of the environmental,
Today, ethanol makes up for 10% of our gasoline supply and can be found at nearly every station across the nation. This domestic, home-grown fuel is being utilized in all
Grocery manufacturers, industrial meat processors, and other beneficiaries of cheap corn have been busy lately. As grain prices have risen substantially in recent months, the cheap corn coalition has been
U.S. ethanol exports totaled 59.7 million gallons in February, up 4% from January, according to government data released today. Exports of undenatured (non-beverage) ethanol jumped to 21.8 million gallons in
PLEASE NOTE THE FOOTNOTE AT THE END OF THE ANALYSIS This morning's April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report likely will ease some of the tension in the
The arguments made by the Wall Street Journal and Senator Tom Coburn against American farmers and ethanol producers come with huge blind spots. In its most recent tirade (subscription required)


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I was on a trip from Belgium to Spain and decided to have a little stop over in Paris to see some of the sights. One of the main sites that I knew I would have to see was the Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris)
The cathedral started to be built in 1163 and finished almost 200 years later in 1345. My guide book from the hotel had great information, as I walked around the cathedral I read how the building was badly damaged and falling into disrepair after the Revolution, but luckily renovations were made to the gorgeous cathedral.
I walked around reading the history, to go inside it was free, but if you want to go to the top to see the Montmartre to the north, the Arc de Triomphe to the west and St-Sulpice and the Pantheon to the south youll have to pay a small fee. I opted out of this and enjoyed the sites individually. You can also go to crypt for around $5 USD.


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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Red Assiniboine 300
Sent my registration in yesterday for what promises to be a full-on epic race. Coined the Red Assiniboine 300 the event involves a big 300 mile circle around southern Manitoba on gravel and dirt roads with a little single track thrown in...It is going to be a real test. Also, to add to the plot, I do not want it to disrupt my regular racing schedule, which is already busy in June. I just could not resist the challenge, it looks to be such a Classic, plus I am completely serious about the Iditabike in the next three or four years, so I need to build my experience base with regard to these long distance events...
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NFL Football: Week Three GIF Round Up
The UGA Vault is giving away a VIP Game Day Experience for the Tennessee/Georgia game complete with tickets and tailgating supplies! Entering the contest just takes two minutes. Go here to learn more!
Welcome to your weekly NFL GIF round up. Please stay seated, and keep your arms and legs inside the cart at all times,.
Falcons 56, Buccaneers 14
So much abuse in this game, the NFL is going to claim they never saw the tape.
Cowboys 34, Rams 31
A pick six happened, and Tony Romo didn't throw it (jk lol, he totally threw one, but this one ended the game).
Washington Professional Football Team 34, Eagles 37
DJacc made a splashy return to Philly, but the Eagles won the fight started by the second GIF, and then they won the game.
Vikings 9, Saints 20
Saints got their first win of the year, but there was no way I was not gonna run this GIF. BAH GAWD, THAT MAN HAS A FAMILY! (Jim Ross voice, of course)
Titans 7, Bengals 33
Titans fans: Andy Dalton is stylin' on you. That is all.
Ravens 23, Browns 21
I am absolutely giddy at the idea of the Steve Smith Sr. revenge tour vs. the Panthers next week. He may ask to play offense AND defense.
Packers 7, Lions 19
Stephen Tulloch tore his ACL celebrating a sack. It's not indicative of the game, but it IS indicative of the Lions.
Raiders 9, Patriots 16
Broncos 20, Seahawks 26
INSANE fourth quarter and overtime, as the Broncos put up a better showing than the Super Bowl, just not good enough. Not the way you want to come back from suspensions/concussions for Welker here.
Chiefs 34, Dolphins 15
Hartline sunk the putt, but the Chiefs won their first game. CUE KOOL-AID ANDY REID!
Steelers 37, Panthers 19
This is an interpretive GIF, wherein Joey Porter represents the Carolina Panthers.
Bears 27, Jets 19
This is who you are Jets
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The Walking Dead Tops MTV Poll, TV Overmind Touts Walker Rules
The Walking Dead is No. 1 on MTV's list of most-anticipated TV shows this week, while TV Overmind goes over the behavioral rules for the show's undead creatures.
• The Walking Dead tops MTV's reader poll of most-anticipated comics-related TV shows this fall, at 41.82 percent (followed by Smallville at 32.08 percent).
• To avoid becoming "one of the undead, or even worse, a feast for the undead," TV Overmind recommends the walker rules from The Walking Dead's Twitter account.
• A devoted fan who designed his own credit sequence for The Walking Dead tells Entertainment Weekly: "Frank [Darabont]'s always been a huge inspiration."
• FEARnet discusses The Walking Dead's appearance later this month at New York Comic Con, where the drama's first full scenes will be screened. Collider.com thinks the show is "one of the most-anticipated shows of the new fall TV season" and links to The Walking Dead's sizzle reel.
• Wizard magazine features The Walking Dead, quoting Robert Kirkman, "The thing that's really blowing me away is just looking at the sets and seeing the actors walk around." (No Link).
• DISH Entertainment Magazine calls The Walking Dead an "audacious" series that "seeks to take its place alongside AMC's impressive batch of original programming" (No Link).
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World War Two Tunnels Surveyed with SLAM Technology - 05/11/2019
Many historical projects have great significance for a location's cultural heritage, and indeed its people. For the team at Historic England, this is the fundamental concept of their work in order to conserve pieces of the country's history. That much was evident with the latest project, the Ramsgate Tunnels, a 5km network of underground passageways which were paramount to the safety of local people in Ramsgate, Kent, England.
Once used as an underground narrow gauge railway, built to connect the town and docks to help improve trade links to Europe, the railway soon became a target for enemy bombing. It was therefore decided that a network of tunnels should be constructed to protect the people of Ramsgate; work began on this in 1939. Capable of sheltering 60,000 people during World War II, the tunnels were to become the most extensive underground public shelter system in the world, and subsequently, a historical site for tourists to visit.
After falling into disrepair, leaving behind a long-existing collapse in one area of the tunnels, the team at Historic England was invited to work alongside Ramsgate's Heritage Action Zone to redevelop the area's much-loved historical sites. Enlisting the help of GeoSLAM's ZEB Horizon to provide a preliminary map of the damage, plans were put in place to assess tunnels that were previously inaccessible, in order to extend visitor access.
GeoSLAM technology was ideal for scanning the underground network, primarily due to its long-range capabilities, but also of course to give position underground. The ZEB Horizon allowed our team to reach further down each channel where we needed a quick overview of the extent of the damage, and its approximate location relative to the surface. The instrument has a range of 100m and 3cm relative accuracy, which is sufficient for this type of project.
The complete survey comprised a total of nine scans, taking around 10 minutes for each scan. Compared to a static scanner, this improved the speed of the scanning process dramatically.
Figure 1 shows the extent of the survey which was captured in one continuous scan and is shown relative to the town. Figure 2 shows quite dramatically how the collapse of the tunnel caused a blockage, and Figure 3 shows the detail obtained in the tunnel.
This project shows how modern technology can provide a solution to a problem which is fit for purpose in terms of the accuracy obtained and the cost.
John Badford is senior geospatial imaging analyst at Historic England
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Museum of the American Revolution Earns the Certified Autism Center Designation
The Museum of the American Revolution has earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The certification demonstrates the Museum's commitment to providing a supportive environment to all guests, including those with autism and other sensory disorders.
Museum Acquires Sea Chest of John Claypoole, Husband of Betsy Ross
The Chest is Now on Display in the Museum's "War at Sea" Gallery
Author and Historian T. H. Breen to Explore Lives of the Ordinary Men and Women of the Revolution
Event is Part of the Museum's Popular "Read the Revolution" Speaker Series
FBI Solves 50 Year Cold Case Enabling Revolutionary War Era Firearm To Be Reclaimed And Put On Display
Today, the Museum of the American Revolution and the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution and its Color Guard (PSSR) announced an agreement to publicly display a rare Revolutionary era American firearm that has been missing for nearly half a century. The Christian Oerter rifle was acquired by the PSSR in 1963 and placed on loan to the Valley Forge Historical Society.
Philly Improv Theater Brings Hit Show to History After-Hours Event, Nov. 19
Comedic Performances, Spanish Language Tours and Happy Hour Specials at Museum of the American Revolution
Museum Honors Nation's Veterans During Veterans Day Weekend
Events to include panel on veterans and PTSD, walking tours and free admission for veterans and military
Explore a Darker Side of History at "All the Gory Details" After-Hours Event, Oct. 29
Just in time for Halloween, two local Museums are partnering to take visitors on a trip through the darker part of history. Museum of the American Revolution and the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia will review "all the gory details" of a gruesome and risky surgery and its connections to Irish soldier Richard St. George at History After Hours on Tuesday, October 29, 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Museum of the American Revolution.
Discover Revolutionary-Era Signs and Symbols at "Lion and Unicorn" After-Hours Event, Sept. 17
Discover signs and symbols of the Revolutionary-era at a Lion and Unicorn-themed after-hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 from 5 – 8 p.m. The evening will include beer pong battles, samples from local breweries, and special gallery tours.
An Evening with Martin Mansergh and Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall Discussing "The American Revolution and Ireland," Oct. 1
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., the Museum of the American Revolution will host a special evening presentation featuring Dr. Martin Mansergh in conversation with Ambassador of Ireland to the United States Daniel Mulhall. They will discuss the influence of the American Revolution and the Irish Revolution of 1798 on Ireland's path to independence, and their relevance to today.
The British Are Coming Back! Living History Weekend Recreates the British Occupation of Philadelphia, Sept. 28-29
Did you know that in the fall of 1777, Philadelphia – the Revolutionary capital at the time – was seized by the British and occupied for nine long months, with Independence Hall serving as a prison for American prisoners-of-war? The Museum of the American Revolution will recreate the dark days of the British occupation with Occupied Philadelphia, a two-day living history event on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 – 29, 2019.


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Mitsubishi Motors top officials to quit amid fuel economy scandal
May 18 , 2016
Top-level executives at Mitsubishi Motors have decided to resign, weeks after the automobile manufacturer admitted that it falsified fuel economy tests. It affected hundreds of thousands of cars.Mitsubishi President Tetsuo Aikawa and Vice President Ryugo Nakao will step down on June 24 at a general shareholder's meeting. In April, Mitsubishi had admitted to fudging fuel efficiency tests. The scandal has now spread to 13 models. There has been a roughly 32% erosion of the company's stock value over April.


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After his January promotion of his film Shaolin in Malaysia, Andy Lau returned to Malaysia to recommend OSIM uDivine massage chair, he continued to avoid talking about his family members, with his mass experience, when reporters asked the first question, he immediately rebound all questions related to his family members.
During the activity, while recommending the massage chair, Andy revealed that his parents have two massage chairs of different colors, gray for his father and pearl white for his mother, he only had one blue color in his office, worried that everybody will rushed to buy his favorite blur color, he quipped that one red massage chair followed him around. He said: "I still have one red color which follow wherever I travel, green is my lucky color, there are 5 colors for all to choose from!" Indeed he's one good spokesman.
When asked if his family members in Malaysia also owned one? After this question being asked, he seems to be in deep thoughts for a few seconds, with such question, he knew which direction the reporters were heading to. Andy who normally have high EQ immediately answered: "Thanks for asking this question, it's a rather special question, I also know which direction everybody is heading towards but we will arrange a private time to discuss this question, this is family matters, please don't ask! Some matters are not suitable to be discussed in public!" He later than quipped: "Hope not to ask such questions!" After such answer, he successfully rebound all questions on his family.
With regards to questions on how many days he would be staying in Malaysia and where would he be promoting next, he immediately rebound the question on how long he would be staying in Malaysia by answering that Malaysia would be his last stop and he would be jetting back to Hong Kong for the fund raising event for the Japan earthquake victims, starting his concert tour in April and collaborating with director Johnnie To in a film in July.
Fans jam packed the shopping mall just to catch a glimpse of the heavenly king, even the compere Lim Pei Ying was in a dazed as she kept losing her posture and forgot what she had to say, Andy had to come to her aid to help her came back to the topic. It's not sure if Lim Pei Ying was too excited as she kept stepping back when interviewing Andy who give her a light push on her back for her get her into the right position, in terms she got excited and screamed: "Andy touched me!" When Andy spotted her sweating, he gave her tissue paper and she told fans: "Andy gave me tissue paper, please don't be jealous of me!"
During the activity, it seems that Andy kept observing of the surrounding as during the question and answer segment, he spotted two bottles of mineral waters label, he immediately passed the two bottles to the crew members and said: "When promoting certain products, the stage shall not have other products."
Being in showbiz for 30 years, his loyal fans would follow him wherever he goes. When asked of his feelings of being the spokesman for the massage chair, he revealed excitedly that OSIM told him he could endorse the product because he's a heavenly king and nobody could replace him, therefore he accepted the offer.
With regards to whether he received a heavenly price to be the spokesman, he answered confidently: "Of course! Some people will judge your value with price, this time I have mentality with OSIM is very close, price does not matter! Some commercial offered me high price which I might not accept!"
Upon seeing a large group of fans supporting him after in showbiz for 30 years, he truly told everyone: "Many thanks for the support all these years, I'll continue to be blissful, relax I'll continue to live a good life." From these words, he's revealing that he has a blissful marriage, it's blissful to be accompanied by family members!
In addition, there was news that after the activity, Andy who hardly come to Malaysia had a small gathering with his fans at the hotel next to the mall, he really knew how to take care of his fans!
news and photos from: China Press, Sinchew