text:
The new one is a piece by Brian Merchant from Vice.com about cryonics which is the relatively recent technological ability to freeze ourselves after death in the hopes of being somehow brought back to life at some later point. Obviously, this technology is fraught with some serious questions about "playing God." Is it ethical? Who wouldn't be immortal if you had the means? On the other hand, who would? It's Calypso offering Odysseus the chance to be one of the gods.
The older one from 1837 is a famous American gothic short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne called "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment." You can read it here, or listen to it here.
When you are done reading, please write a 300 to 400-word response that distills your thoughts on immortality as presented in these two pieces with at least one reference to both works. Note that a reference does not have to be a direct quoted passage (but it could be).


text:
17 January 2010
Dr. Karaoke
Saturday/January/23 2010 Filed in: Entertainment / Media
Michael Jackson's Beat It
(After the rather long intro, the singing kicks in at about 0:48 in the timecode. It's worth the wait.)
We enjoy showcasing undiscovered or lesser known talent here.
We're huge fans of Fiomily, the young sisters, Emily and Fiona, who do such amazing covers of new and classic rock.
And we think Sinval Fonseca's smooth one-man-band Bossa Nova is refreshing and fantastic.
Then came Dr. Karaoke.
Dr. K Chaudhry is something else again.
We don't know exactly what to make of him and we're hoping that maybe you do.
Dr. K, like Fiomily and Sinval, loves to crank up the webcam and belt out a song. At least that's what we think he's doing.
If this is a joke, he's carried it a pretty long way.
Dr. K. has dozens of Karaoke covers online, and that's just the stuff in English.
There must be hundreds of clips out there of Dr. K singing along with songs which we assume are in his native Hindi.
And that's not even getting into his online astrology predictions.
If nothing else, he is unique, no?
The Eagles' Hotel California
The Beatles' Yesterday
Abba's Dancing Queen
The Art of Magic: How to Make Democracy Disappear
Friday/January/22 2010 Filed in: Philosophy / World View
The Pledge:
The Government says Big Business is strong...
The Turn:
...then forces consumers to bailout Big Business
The Prestige:
Big Business is allowed to use Bailout Bucks to buy the Government
Prest-O Change-O!
Dark Apocalypzia: Devastation in Darfur
Wednesday/January/20 2010 Filed in: Philosophy / World View
Blood and Treasure
The US has spent $1 trillion -- and sacrificed thousands of American lives -- in the nearly decade-long military operations within, and reconstruction and rehabilitation of, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Now our attention is seized by the earthquake devastation in Haiti, and its aftershocks.
But, another war-torn, Hell-on-Earth corner of the world for many has been forgotten.
Africa at the Crossroads: Darfur, Sudan: Years of Conflict
What is the population of Sudan?
Sudan has a population of 36 million. It is the largest country in Africa.
Where is Darfur, Sudan?
The Sudan is south of Eqypt and west of Yemen and Somalia. Darfur is situated along the eastern border of Chad.
When did the Darfur Conflict begin and why?
The war began in February 2003 when the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) rebelled against the Sudanese government, alleging brutal oppression of Africans in favor of Arabs.
The Sudanese government denies that it supports, or is supported by, the infamous Janjaweed -- arrmed gunmen allegedly responsible for the wholesale death of innocents over the last 7 years.
How many people have been killed since 2003?
The actual number of people killed is unknown. Estimates vary widely. According to the UN Refugee Agency, since 2003, from 200,000 to 400,000 people have been killed -- victims of massacre or disease.
How many people have been displaced in the past seven years?
Two million people have been forced from their homes, including 250,000 Sudanese refugees who have fled across the border.
What's happening in Darfur now?
The New York Times reports that as of January 2010, there is a fragile peace in Darfur, made more tenuous by the horrific historical backdrop of a half century of bloody conflict in the region.
Though the violence has been diminished, civilians still live in fear of attack.
What is the Gross Domestic Product of Sudan?
Sudan's GDP is $58 billion, roughly equal to the net worth of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
Dream Machine: The Macintosh PowerBook 180
Tuesday/January/19 2010 Filed in: Science / Technology
I'm in the market for a new Mac
The iBook G4 I have now runs on the ancient PowerPC chip. It was one of the last Macs off the assembly line that still runs System 9.
When I bought it a few years ago that was an important consideration. Now, not so much.
But somehow the iBook and I never really bonded. The stark-white plastic body always seemed a little too fragile, a little too delicate.
The keyboard seems to float on a tiny, mushy waterbed.
And without an Intel chip, it doesn't have what it takes to run Apple's latest ferocious-cat operating systems.
And then there's that spinning beach ball of death... That menacing-maelstrom-churning-marble of doom.
You Mac users out there know what I'm talking about.
I've looked at the new sleek, fashion-forward MacBooks at the Apple store, all shiny, cool and snuggly enclosed in their aluminum unibodies.
Their keyboards glow in the dark and their touchpads and mouse clickers are all integrated into one smooth glassy surface.
They're all like works of modern art, but still they seem to lack something.
That's when I realize I'm comparing every new MacBook and new MacBook Pro to what was for me the gold standard among laptops...
My Mac PowerBook 180
The Powerbook 180 was a grey-on-grey, greyscale only, heavy-as-lead Sherman Tank of a laptop.
I bet you could fire a .22 at the shell and just watch the bullets bounce off.
The keyboard was as steady and as stable as a 1975 IBM Selectric Typewriter.
I ran my business off of it for years and it never let me down. Of all the Macs I've owned, the PB 180 was truly the best-in-class.
Of course, with only 4MB of RAM and a 33 MHz 68030 microchip, it wasn't exactly teeming with horsepower, but after all these years it still powers up.
That's more than I can say for my other now-defunct laptop-paperweights stacked up in the garage.
I'm not the only one with good feelings about the Powerbook 180.
Many who either still have their old one or who purchased a used one from eBay sing its praises on YouTube.
Good Times: The Art of Ernie Barnes
Sunday/January/17 2010 Filed in: Art, Music and Movement
Millions were exposed to the art of Ernie Barnes through the 1970's TV show, Good Times
Mr. Barnes' art was backdrop for the show's closing credits. It was also used to represent the paintings of wisecracking JJ (Dyn-O-Mite!) Evans, the series' budding artist.
Ernie Barnes, who retired from professional football to pursue his love of art, described his particular creative style of distortion and exaggeration as neo-mannerism.
The closed eyes of the people in his paintings symbolize our blindness to true magic of humanity.
Whatever one might call it, his work is alive with movement, expression and nuance meaning.
My Miss America
Ernie Barnes 1938 - 2009
The Legend of Lucky Losers
Sunday/January/17 2010 Filed in: Entertainment / Media
Jeff Zucker - President and CEO of NBC Universal
Under Zucker's command, NBC plummeted from being ranked first among the top three networks to fourth among the top four. Yeah, that's right.
The Los Angeles Times calls Zucker's bungled attempt to placate NBC affiliates with his late-night shifting of Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien "one of the biggest debacles in television history."
Zucker will continue to lead the NBC/Universal joint venture currently in the works between General Electric and Comcast
Jay Leno - The once and future host of NBC's Tonight Show
Jay Leno, pointman of one of the most conspicuous failed experiments the history of modern media, hosted fully one-third of the 2009 NBC primetime schedule with tired jokes, bland sketches and a distinct lack of show prep.
Leno, at least as of this writing, looks poised to wrestle the helm of the Tonight Show back from Conan O'Brien, in order to resume his position as King of Late Night.
Ben Bernanke - Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke was head of the Fed as the global economy suffered the worst financial meltdown in nearly a century.
He's the genius who came up with the Bernanke Doctrine, recommending that the way to stave of deflation is to print more money and pay zero interest on it.
Says Bernanke:
The U.S. government has a technology, called a printing press, that allows it to produce as many dollars as it wishes at essentially no cost. Under a paper-money system, a determined government can always generate higher spending and, hence, positive inflation.
Along with former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Bernanke was the target of fraud allegations in 2009 issued by the New York State's Attorney regarding improprieties in the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.
Bernanke was not only reappointed to the position for another term but was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year.
Lovie Smith - Head Coach of the once redoubtable Chicago Bears.
Smith has registered losing seasons for half of the six years of his coaching career in Chicago.
He has an overall winning record of just barely over .500
His key strategy/tactic on the field is to "make plays." Yeah, that pretty much his entire game plan.
After leading the Chicago Bears to an ugly 7-9 losing season for 2009 and with many Bears fans demanding that he be sacked, Smith was the last man standing after the entire coaching staff was fired.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Detail Images
Current Color
Free 2-Day shipping on orders over $50. Learn More
Select a Size:Select options
Select a Color:Select options
6 Reviews
Insulated Jacket
The Stoic Insulated Jacket offers a stylish way to stay warm during winter pursuits around town. It features synthetic insulation for reliable warmth in wet weather, and a wind- and water-resistant shell for light protection against the snow. Stoic designed the neck with a cinched funnel for style and warmth, and added two zippered hand pockets to keep fingers toasty or stash small valuables.
- Backcountry Exclusive
- Insulated jacket for chilly days around town
- Treated shell sheds light wind and precipitation
- Synthetic fill provides reliable warmth in damp conditions
- Zippered pockets keep your small valuable secure
- Standard fit can be layered over a fleece or beneath a shell
- Item #SIC00F7
Tech Specs
Gearhead Help
Tech Specs
- Reviews
What do you think about this product?
Have questions about this product?
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 5'5"
- Weight: 150lbs
Great quality and great price. Jacket is lightweight but very warm. I love it!
The quality of the jacket is great
The quality of the jacket is great, I was surprised because the price point is low. I get extra discount from here: coupon-code.info
It's an ok Jacket
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: Small
Not as good as other brands (which are more expensive), but it has a lot of space to improve.
The biggest issue: SIZE. It seems a medium is small, a small is an xs and so on.
Weird Fit
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: small
- Height: 5'4"
- Weight: 127lbs
I really want to like this jacket but it fits too weird. I always buy small jackets as I am rather petite. This jacket fits very tight in the shoulders and across the upper back but is very long. It feels so lightweight but warm so I'm really disappointed I have to return it. I know the medium would be way too long on me as the small is rather long already. I probably won't be purchasing anything from this website again as it cost me $7 to return it.
great jacket
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
good jacket for the price the material is good better than others that you buy in the mall at a higher price
For the price I expected more.
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: Runs large
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 5'8"
- Weight: 160lbs
Not the best Jacket I'v bought. I got it as a gift and didnt end up using it. I ordered a different one. The quality just isnt what a jacket of this price should be.


text:
I have noticed a lot of news reports on TV and in the newspaper recently about hypermiling. Jump on the bandwagon, save some gas money, stretch that $ a little further, sign up a whole bunch more hypermilers. Works for me. My dream commute would be instead of having HOT Lanes (High Occupancy Toll Lanes … Continue reading
Tag Archives: price of gas
Commentary on The Sign of the Times
I bought a locking gas cap. Must guard that liquid gold from thieves. Cost: $21.00 = cost of about 1/3 tank of gas. Continue reading
Hypermiling Update, or "Is it really worth it?" or, "What is that sucking sound I hear?"
To answer the question, "Is it really worth it?", I would say yes. I drive a 2005 Ford Escape (non-hybrid). Before I started using some of the hypermiling tactics, I was getting 21 miles per gallon. Now, after a week of trying to hypermile but not always succeeding, I calculated my mileage at 25 mpg. … Continue reading
Hypermiling Part One or, "How to Make Friends While Driving"
So, yesterday, I started "practicing" my hypermiling skills. I hit the Interstate at 63 miles per hour (the speed limit is 55 mph), staying in the right lane almost the whole 25 miles to work. I didn't have to hit the brakes for almost 20 miles of the trip. No fast accellerations, no slamming the … Continue reading
Hypermiling or "How to Save Gas by Changing Your Driving Habits"
I saw a news bit last week on hypermiling and got to thinking. Is it possible to save money/gas by using these techniques? A lot of people that are hypermiling are driving hybrid vehicles, but a lot are driving old fashioned gas guzzlers, too. Hypermilers are drivers that exceed EPA estimated fuel efficiency on their … Continue reading
The Price of Gas is On My Mind and On My Charge Card
Someone recently e-mailed me a link to an interesting web site MSN Auto that will help you find cheap gas by zip codes. So, I plugged in my zip code and found cheap(er) gas about 15 minutes away that would take me about 30 minutes to get to. The three or four cents per gallon … Continue reading
Armageddon, Yogi Berra, and the Price of Gas
Thanks to Yogi Berra for the quote. The reason it came to mind yesterday was because I needed to put gas in the truck and almost had a heart attack when I saw the price for unleaded ranging from $3.87 to $3.98 a gallon. It may not be Armageddon per se, but I do believe … Continue reading


text:
Trinity Academy uses Authorize.Net to provide secure online payments for our community. You may use any major credit card to complete your purchase.
Step 1:
To begin, please click the appropriate "Buy Now" button for your activity below and a new window will open in your browser. Please fill out the Authorize Net form to make your payment. Please note, you will need to input the amount for the activity you are registering your child for, so please have that information on hand when you begin the process.
Step 2: When you have completed the payment process above, we ask that you take a moment to fill out the form below indicating the payment was made and what the payment was for. This will assist us in our record keeping and tracking.
Thank you for your order!
Instructor: Mrs. Crump
Dates: Mondays from 3:00-4:00 pm, classes at Trinity Academy (Art Room)
Five weeks: Session Dates: March 11 - April 8
Grades: All 4th - 8th Grade Students
Cost $120/student for 5 sessions. (Includes $20 material cost.) - $125 when paying online.
To avoid the $5 Credit Card Fee, pay by check made out to Trinity Academy
Classes start on March 11.
After school enrichment - 6 Classes of Robotics from Slyvan Learning from 3-4pm on Thursdays.
Cost includes all supplies - all new robots! So this is a new experience for students who took the class last year
This course costs $165 per student. If paying with a credit card online there will be an additional charge of $5 to cover credit card transaction fees. To avoid the $5 fee please send a check made payable to Trinity Academy into the school office.
To purchase online with a credit card please click on the "Buy Now" button below. Please indicate how many students.
If you would like to but EXTRA Raffle Tickets with a credit card, please note, you will be charged a 3% Service fee to offset Credit Card Processing charges. Your Card will be charged $56.65. Click Buy Now button below:


text:
The Festively Sinister Man (Christmas Special Edition)
Out of stock
Notify me when the item is back in stock.
What could be more festive than a host of presents and a sack full of … wait is that an arm?
Our first Alternative model is our very own Gaunt & Sinister Man festooned in festive cheer. Replace your Gaunt & Sinister Man with this 'cheerful' resin miniature and watch as the Orphans run towards him to receive their gifts … or maybe lose their souls!
Premium high quality resin miniature cast in the UK and comes ready to assemble. Comes in three pieces and can also be assembled as individual characters should you wish to use them in your games, perfect for those winter games of The Awful Orphanage!
A minimum of 10% of profits will be donated to LOROS, a local charity we actively support relieving families and those suffering from terminal illnesses. If you'd like to read a little about them, take a look here … https://www.loros.co.uk/


text:
Helpful tips and
To ensure the longest life for your spur
gears be sure your clutch is on good
condition. Worn clutches generate large
amounts of heat that will dry your bearings
and ruin the seals as well as cause spur
gear heat failure.
Be sure the pinion is in good condition and
not significantly worn. Worn pinions
accelerate spur wear. Check the condition of
the spur gear carrier and rubber pucks for
excessive wear and/or play and replace when
The HPI wheels often have very sharp
flashing on the outer edge of the wheel that
cradles inside the tires bead area. Be sure
to sand any and all edges that come in
contact with the tire or bead area to ensure
the longest like from your tires regardless
of brand.
Use only rear outer bead rings with
protective lips on your rear tires. This
extra lip (now a standard feature on all
rear HPI wheel assemblies) prevents the
sidewall of the tires from being pinched
when hitting rocks or curbs sideways. The
use of standard or non-lipped rings
significantly increases instances of tire
Tips to ensure the longest life for your
axle boots:
1. Sand and round sharp edges on the face of
the drive cup to prevent cuts. When a rock
impacts that area, any sharp edges may allow
the boot to be cut.
2. Completely grease inside of boot
accordions so that they do not create
friction or bind. Your boots will last
longer when the accordion area is full of
3. Pull small end of boot toward center of
axle. This will be out past the rib on the
HPI axles or the knurling of aftermarket
axles. The boots function best when slightly
extended rather than bunched up. The photo
below shows the knurling. Be sure to pull
the small end out past the knurling towards
the center of the axle.
4. Please understand that axle boots are
subjected to an extreme application. They
are spun at a high rate of speed and backed
by metal so that when a rock hits the boot
it creates a pinch with great force that can
and will cut any material used. These boots
are made of the highest quality rubber to
ensure the longest life possible for this
application, but harsh and rocky conditions
will greatly affect the life of your boots.


text:
Mike Peters Moves To King
By: Dave Astor
Editor's notes: E&P this week named the "Features of the Year." For a look at the four winners, click here.
This week's "Syndicate World" is being published a day early, due to the Nov. 28 Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.
Mike Peters is bringing his "Mother Goose & Grimm" comic and Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoons to King Features Syndicate as of New Year's Day.
"I have been very happy with Tribune Media Services, but King made me a fabulous offer," said Peters, when contacted by E&P Online. "It was probably one of the two or three hardest decisions I've made in my life."
Walter Mahoney, TMS vice president of domestic syndication, said, "Unfortunately, we were not able to extend our agreement with Mike under terms that we felt were financially prudent for TMS."
Peters, 59, said another reason he's switching syndicates is that change can help him stay excited about his work.
King President T.R. Shepard III said "we are absolutely delighted" that Peters brought his "superior talent" to the syndicate. Shepard added that he sees "ample opportunity" for King's sales force to increase the cartoonist's client list.
"Mother Goose & Grimm," with TMS since the comic started in 1984, runs in about 500 papers. Peters' Dayton (Ohio) Daily News editorial cartoons go to about 300 papers, many getting them as part of a "Pulitzer Package" of TMS editorial cartoonists. Peters brought this segment of his work to TMS in 1993 after 20 years with United Media.
Peters, who joined the Daily News in 1969, won his Pulitzer in 1981. He also received the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award as top cartoonist of the year in 1992.
As a "Mother Goose" replacement, TMS will offer Steve Watkins' "Housebroken" — a new strip about a middle-class African-American family that "takes in a down-on-his-luck ex-rap-star dog."
Latino Life Is Reflected …
… In 'La Cucaracha' Comic Strip
Universal Press Syndicate on Nov. 25 launched "La Cucaracha," a Latino-themed daily comic by Lalo Alcaraz.
Initial clients for the humorous and satirical strip include the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and more than 35 other newspapers.
"I hope to explore the bicultural lives Latinos and other people have in our society, and also to spoof pop culture, politics, and Latinos," Alcaraz told E&P Online, adding: "There aren't enough realistic portrayals of Latinos in the media right now. Of what little there is, you mainly see bland, overidealized, or bigoted portrayals."
The award-winning Alcaraz (http://www.lacucaracha.com) already does a strip called "L.A. Cucaracha" for LA Weekly. And his editorial cartoons have been syndicated by Universal since last year.
Universal also syndicates the Latino-themed "Baldo" comic, as well strips — such as "The Boondocks" and "Doonesbury" — that contain plenty of political and social commentary.
Alcaraz, 38, jokingly described his comic as "Doonesbarrio."
Universal Deal Means …
… More Readers For 'Digest'
Universal Press Syndicate reached an agreement with Reader's Digest to distribute articles, columns, and celebrity interviews from the high-circulation magazine.
"We think the combination of the brand and the appeal of the material will work in today's newspaper environment," said Universal Executive Vice President/Editor Lee Salem, who hopes distribution will start next month.
To see the last 20 "Syndicate World" columns, click here. Subscribers may access previous columns in our archives.


text:
You're invited to CGA Law Firm's
Municipal Law 101 Seminar
Monday, February 29, 2016
Are you a newly elected or seasoned official or manager?
Join CGA Law Firm's municipal law attorneys for an overview and legal update on municipal laws in Pennsylvania. This educational program will provide an overview of the Sunshine Act, Right-to-Know Law and parliamentary procedure. A primer on the Ethics Act and conflicts of interest will be covered, plus a bonus session on meeting safety.
Seminar Details
Monday, February 29, 2016
Session 1: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. OR Session 2: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Registration begins 15 minutes before each session. Space is limited for this complimentary program. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 24. Make sure to indicate which seminar you plan to attend. Email Kim Brenner-Zirkle at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (717) 718-8339.


text:
The day after I posted the person that wrote the blog post, "Pioneers, Settlers and Town Planners," Simon Wardly told me that in his opinion there was no correlation between his Evolution concept and my take on Moore's Technology Adoption Lifecycle. So I've wrestled with this for a bit now.
In his tweets, he mentioned evolving practices. So I saw that as Moore's task sublimation, a requirement for moving from early main street phase to late main street phase, from serving geeks to serving consumers, from free to paid services. A lot of things have to evolve to move from the phases on the left to the phases on the right. SAP had to eliminate their dependence on professional services to move into later, more pragmatic populations of later adopters. Marketing content similarly has to evolve to fit same. So I was still seeing this evolution as from one phase to another, aka inter phase view of the TALC as a process or network. Still, his tweets on the matter were insistent. So it came to me. I was gently reminded of all the disappointing things I see in internet companies today, the intra phase view.
My old Slideshare, "So you don't have a Market, Great!" hinted at the fact that most innovations are not disruptive and do not always start at the beginning of the TALC and flow through the phases. Verbiage like "Early Seed Stage" make it seem like they do, since early seed stage was something specific back before the internet. Now, it just means your first money, regardless of the underlying innovation. These days there are no underlying innovations. We are replicating adopted stuff. We are starting in the late main street phase and not moving across the TALC in any real sense. A bank should be funding the stuff we are doing today.
Wardley insisted that there is no correlation between his Evolution and the TALC, because the way he sees it, his evolution can happen inside a single phase of the TALC. This has nothing to do with the value I saw in Wardley's maps and mapping technique. I think that product managers will find it useful. But, there is that other view, the intra phase view. Thanks for getting me there. I know that most product managers are doing continuous innovation, aka evolution, within a single phase of the TALC even if other language pops up from time to time.
Wardley's s-curve view sums up an argument that Rich Chapman had with product managers back in the 2009 timeframe about how a web service doesn't need a product manager. Where the s-curve flattens, the value of a product manager likewise flattens. There are webservices out there today that have been around forever and have not changed in forever. They still generate income for their owners. That was Chapman's point. He wasn't wrong. Yahoo is another such service. Mayer's would be better off leaving it alone, and trying to find a new technical discontinuity that could be overcome and serve as the genesis of a new category. Search is so over. I'm not so much against product managers having jobs, but more importantly, product managers finding the steep side of the curve, because those jobs are more interesting and fun. That webservice that doesn't churn its code, does put out brand new games every year. They just won't go back and fix things in the old games. They won't spend programmer time where there is no particular upside.
When you build a conceptual model, do realize that every concept is subject to adoption, has a lifecycle, and has an S-curve. A concept is never static. They evolve. They evolve whether or not they are technological or otherwise. We are moving whether we want to admit it or not. Much of the constant change mantra is nonsense, because non-technological change is very slow, and technological change is very noisy in your face, but much slower behind your back. Change includes churn. Don't churn.
Go with my recommendations in my prior post. There is much to be learned from Wardley.


text:
At this year's Fan Engagement Conference in Dublin's Aviva Stadium, legendary British athlete Colin Jackson, Ireland international rugby player Sene Naoupu and GAA legend Valerie Mulcahy will be speaking on a panel hosted by Dr Olivia Hurley. The topic of that panel will focus on how sports stars view social media, its benefits and perils. Does the benefit of promotion and the positive interaction with fans, outweigh exposing sports stars to criticism, or worse… unsavoury social media trolls?
We live in the Social Media age, where social networks have replaced traditional methods of communication for most people. While free, instantaneous messaging has undoubted benefits in connecting people together, it also facilitates antisocial behaviour. With the shroud of perceived anonymity, people behave differently when online to how they do in real life. A poor performance for a high profile player guarantees a stream of negative mentions will be waiting when they open their account. Being on social media is perceived as a necessity for many public personalities, for their profile and marketing power, and it can be great for interaction with fans. However, if they personally manage their accounts, it also exposes them to the worst that the worldwide social media community has to offer.
In 2017, according to Statista.com, 71% of people who have internet access (approximately 2.46 billion people worldwide) had a presence on social media, and those figures continue to rise.
Since the mid 2000s, which both saw the emergence of social networks such as Facebook, and also the first 3G mobile phones, people hold in their hands the ability to message almost anybody in the world. No telephone numbers, postal addresses or consent are required… a "tag" is all that is needed. That is phenomenal power, but as Spiderman will tell us… with great power comes great responsibility. While public figures will always need a thick skin to deal with negative comments, it is the responsibility of everyone to consider the human being at the end of that "tag" on your social media post.
Sports people should be encouraged to fully engage on social media, but before we criticise them for not doing so, and choosing instead to hire a social media manager look after their account, we need to consider what they are dealing with. Being a high profile personality means they are more visible as a target for trolls and so it is easy to understand why many choose to just have a social media presence, instead of actually being socially present.
Social media presents the opportunity for fans to see the person behind the talent and humanise them. But it also exposes stars to abuse and criticism. Listening to this panel at #FECD18 discuss how they manage that balancing act should be worth the €80 ticket alone.


text:
I decided to use the mealy looking little cabbage at the back of the fridge today. If I had encountered it in the store there's no way I would have purchased it, but it came from my parents' garden so it's special.
Over the years this garden has yielded all sorts of amazing things, including the most amazing rhubarb in the world:
But this year we were preoccupied so we missed the deadline for entries at the fair.
It's just as well. This year wasn't very good for gardening. We had a cold spring and then the end of the summer was really wet. A lot of stuff just didn't grow very well. Poor yields, small vegetables.
This is the first year that we'd tried growing cabbages and we haven't really gotten the hang of it yet. I'm not entirely sure how you go about making cabbages grow large. The cabbage in my fridge was one of the larger ones from the plot. It had holes in it and was full of woodbugs, gunk and worms that I tried to shake out of it. Oh the joys of organic produce!
Since it was homegrown I was determined to use it. I ended up pulling off and washing each leaf individually. I decided that there was no way I would eat it raw so I decided to boil the shit out of it and make borscht.
The borscht turned out really well though. I'm not entirely sure why. I must have found the ideal proportion of beets to cabbage, or perhaps it was that I bought full-fat sour cream instead of the kind that is made from skim milk. Either way, it was really good borscht. I think further experimentation is needed to determine what went right.


text:
Good Friday morning. Axios now has alerts! Sign up here. That link also lets your friends and colleagues get Axios AM with one click -- make sure they don't miss the bus!
See you all day in the Axios STREAM, for the latest breaks and insights on tech, business, media trends and politics.
1 big thing: Trump's huge choice (and chance)
President Trump now faces one of his biggest choices so far: Double down on his executive order, which a federal appeals court eviscerated last night as poorly drafted, overly broad and overreaching. Or does he hit pause and come up with tighter, more defensible entrance restrictions for entrance by migrants?
Many legal experts say a more careful executive order could actually stand -- that much of the policy behind Trump's current order is defensible. It was the haste and harshness that undermined it, combined with the mood music of his attacks on the judiciary, and his December 2015 call for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on."
- Trump's tweet: "SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!"
- In a conversation with reporters in a West Wing hallway, Trump expressed confidence: "We have a situation where the security of our country is at stake and it's a very, very serious situation, so we look forward ... to seeing them in court. ... We're going to win the case."
- What's next: But it's not clear which court. Last night's unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals was on the temporary restraining order by the federal judge in Seattle. Before the administration appeals to the Supreme Court, the case could go to the full appeals court (or even back to the panel), or return to Seattle for more hearings.
- NPR's Nina Totenberg told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow that the current Supreme Court, currently split 4-4, is unlikely to want to take the case immediately, partly because the justices will want more of a record to consider.
2. If you read only 1 thing
VandeHei and our media trends reporter, Sara Fischer, wrote a must-read on how 10 years of tech innovations ate the media -- and reengineered our mind. It's loaded with eye-popping data, and captures perfectly how we plan to analyze and write about media trends hitting our lives, business, tech and politics. The most fascinating tidbits from "Searching for information nirvana: How tech ate the media and our minds":
- A Microsoft study found that since 2000, our attention spans have been cut by 25 percent -- to shorter than that of a goldfish.
- Facebook and Google now own 8 of the 10 top-selling apps and control NINETY PERCENT of all growth in media ad spend. "The house always wins," Jim and Sara wrote.
- Per Gallup, "68% of people don't trust the news they see or read. Think about that: most people don't trust REAL news."
See a chart of the top 25 mobile apps by unique visitors.
3. Freeze frame
One of Washington's best-connected Republicans passes along this bit of gallows humor that's going around establishment D.C.: "Trump is like Ollie North. He actually believes the stuff he's lying about."
Hitting pause ... "Trump is changing the presidency more than the presidency is changing Trump" ... The WashPost front-pages a "White House Debrief" by Karen Tumulty and Jenna Johnson, "Trump said he'd change: So far, no sign": " Surreal is the new normal. ... Trump and those around him had long promised that he would tone down his style if elected. There was even talk that he might give up the Twitter account."
Chris Krueger of Cowen Washington Research Group nails the zeitgeist: "Trump Cabinet confirmation fever breaking, i.e. they are getting confirmed; Japan PM at White House today. Bad momentum week for BAT [border adjustment tax] supporters; Senate GOP rebellion rising on border adjustments but momentum can change with single tweet. Trump tax comments unclear; build anticipation for February 28 speech to Congress." Boom!
4. Surveillance state may grow under Trump
A reminder of the awesome power of the presidency from Axios' David McCabe, who reports that privacy advocates are worried the Trump administration could expand the government surveillance apparatus:
- Why it's on the radar: Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt that he tends to "err on the side of security" when it comes to debates over NSA surveillance. New Attorney General Jeff Sessions and CIA Director Mike Pompeo both opposed surveillance reforms while they were serving in Congress.
- 1 way to do it: "The administration could unilaterally expand programs that exist under a Reagan-era executive order ... Expanding these surveillance tactics could happen largely without public knowledge, since there's no disclosure requirement."
- Another route: "Pick a fight with Silicon Valley on encryption ... Federal authorities could once again push technology companies to help them gain access to encrypted data, as the FBI did with Apple last year."
5. "Watch X demolish Y"
Mr. President, you should read this David Brooks column not as a scolding about what might have been, but as a window into what could still be:
"Donald Trump didn't have to have an administration that was at war with everyone but its base. He came to office with a populist mandate that cut across partisan categories. He could have created unorthodox coalitions and led unexpected alliances that would have broken the logjam of our politics.
"He didn't have to have a vicious infighting administration ... He doesn't have to begin each day making enemies: Nordstrom, John McCain, judges. He could begin each day looking for friends, and he would actually get a lot more done."
- The consequence: "On Inauguration Day, when Trump left his wife in the dust so he could greet the Obamas, I didn't realize how quickly having a discourteous leader would erode the conversation. But look at how many of any day's news stories are built around enmity. The war over who can speak in the Senate. ... Half my Facebook feed is someone linking to a video with the headline: Watch X demolish Y."
6. Trump second-guesses Spicer
Speaking on "Fox & Friends" from the White House briefing room yesterday, Kellyanne Conway gave a blatant plug for Ivanka Trump's line of clothing and accessories: "Go buy Ivanka's stuff ... I hate shopping: I'm going to go get some myself today. ... It's a wonderful line. I own some of it. ... I'm going give a free commercial here. Go buy it today, everybody! You can find it online."
In his first swipe at Trump ethics since the inauguration, House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican, asked the Office of Government Ethics to review the comments. He told AP they were "wrong, wrong, wrong, clearly over the line, unacceptable. ... It needs to be dealt with." Chaffetz later told Utah lawmakers: "Of course I'm going to call that out. My job is not to be a cheerleader for the president."
Asked at the briefing if Conway had crossed an ethical line, Sean Spicer said: "Kellyanne has been counseled and that's all we're going to go with. She's been counseled on on that subject and that's it."
But AP reports: "The president appeared to take issue with his own press secretary's depiction, telling staff that he believed it was unfair to Conway and made it sound like she was in trouble ... A White House spokeswoman said that while Trump didn't see Conway's television comments urging people to buy Ivanka Trump's products, he believed she was 'merely sticking up' for his daughter."
BTW ... Kellyanne suggested Trump may still come into the White House: "I visited with her yesterday. ... IF she decides -- and it works for her family -- she comes inside the White House here, she knows people like Dina Powell and me will be be working with her to help on women empowerment, women and girls."
7. Amazing backstory
One of the most powerful men in the world gave Trump the silent treatment -- and it worked.
At 11:04 last night., the White House emailed a readout of an "extremely cordial" Trump call with President Xi Jinping of China: "President Trump agreed, at the request of President Xi, to honor our 'one China' policy" -- ensuring no separate recognition of Taiwan.
Earlier in the evening, the N.Y. Times' Mark Landler and Michael Forsythe had posted the astonishing backstory: "Stung by Mr. Trump's unorthodox telephone call with the president of Taiwan and his subsequent assertion that the United States might no longer abide by the 'One China' policy, Mr. Xi has not spoken to Mr. Trump since Nov. 14, the week after he was elected. Administration officials say they believe he will only do so after Mr. Trump publicly commits to recognizing a single Chinese government in Beijing."
8. Another phone call leaked
Another leak by "U.S. officials" trying to make Trump look bad: In Trump's first call as president with Vladimir Putin, when Putin raised the possibility of extending the New START Treaty, ratified in 2010, Trump paused to ask his aides in an aside what the treaty was, sources told Reuters.
"Trump then told Putin the treaty was one of several bad deals negotiated by the Obama administration, saying that New START favored Russia. [Tillerson said at his hearing that he supports the treaty.]
"Trump also talked about his own popularity. ... Spicer said Trump knew what the New START treaty is but had turned to his aides for an opinion during the call with Putin. ... Trump did not receive a briefing from Russia experts with the NSC and intelligence agencies before the Putin call."
9. Ahead of the tape
N.Y. Times' Peter Baker and Mark Landler on A1, at fold: "Trump and his advisers, venturing for the first time into the fraught world of Middle East peacemaking, are developing a strategy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that would enlist Arab nations like Saudi Arabia and Egypt to break years of deadlock."
"The emerging approach mirrors the thinking of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who will visit the United States next week, and would build on his de facto alignment with Sunni Muslim countries in trying to counter the rise of Shiite-led Iran."
10. 1 fun thing
"Startled Motorists to Uber Users: Get Out of My Car! Late-model sedans attract uninvited guests" -- Wall Street Journal A-Hed: "Josh Aldrete, a junior at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, had parked his Toyota Prius in a lot on campus before his macroeconomics class when he heard someone open the back door. ... Aldrete laughed and explained to the freshman student that he wasn't a ride-hailing driver.
"But when she started collecting her things to leave, he gave it a second thought and offered to take her wherever she needed to go. ... He said he drove her about three minutes to the grocery store and dropped her off. The conversation was slightly forced, ... and she remained in the back seat. Mr. Aldrete said he has seen her a few times on campus since the ride, though he still hasn't talked to her ... 'I tried to keep it as Uber-ish as possible.'"


text:
Secrets of Meditation For Better Health
Meditation can improve your health, increase energy levels and maximize your enjoyment of life. Without a doubt, more people would benefit from meditation if they took the time to practice the simple exercises used to calm the mind, reduce stress and increase energy levels.
So What Is Meditation?
Meditation is a way to transform and heal ourselves. When we meditate, we allow the swirl of ideas and thoughts to slow down to the point where we find a calm and positive connection with ourselves. Although there are many different ways to meditate, all styles teach the directing of the attention in order to re-connect with the part of yourself that is most real and most true.
Why We Need To Meditate
Unfortunately, we do not walk through the world as children do. We all face difficult and stressful situations throughout the course of life. But rather than beginning each day afresh, we tend to gather the world and carry the negativity of the past with us. The happy and contented person you were becomes covered over by these emotions. Suddenly you feel unhappy and dissatisfied, and even worse; often the process is so subtle, you don't know why.
Meditation is a way of cutting through those layers of past emotion and excessive thinking. Instead of our minds and bodies being at the mercy of life, we take back control. We focus the attention in a deliberate way, and slowly see the false layers of ourselves begin to dissolve as we return once again to the source of our happiness.
Although meditation is an ancient art dating back thousands of years, modern scientific research now confirms what ancient wisdom discovered long ago. Study after study shows that meditation brings about improved perception, focus, memory and creativity. Regular meditators are healthier, happier, more relaxed, and more productive.
The True Purpose of Meditation
The seductive appeal of mystic visions, psychic intuition and heightened mental functioning can be very alluring. While some meditators report esoteric experiences, the experiences themselves should not be the primary reason for practice.
The purpose of meditation is to transform the state of our hearts and minds and bring us back to ourselves. As we become healthier, happier and realize greater self-awareness, more benefits begin to follow naturally -- improved mental functioning, greater intuition as well as greater access to unconscious resources and abilities.
The Best Style of Meditation
Always keep an open mind in your learning. Never accept a teaching without verifying the truth of it in your own experience. On the other hand, reserve making judgment in advance of having the experience for yourself.
The best style of meditation is the one that feels right for you. There are many different systems of meditation including, but not limited to Concentration, Mindfulness, Zen, Visualization and Devotion. You may decide to experiment with a few different styles and see how they feel. Find one or two styles that you like and then major in those. Above all, pay attention to your self and make sure your meditation feels right for you.
Make Meditation A Daily Practice
You can be stronger in your self. You can be happier, more balanced and compassionate. You can manifest the changes you truly want to see in your life through meditation. You don't need to give up all your worldly passions or retreat to a Himalayan monastery either!
A daily ten-minute practice can make all the difference. It's not much time to dedicate when you consider all the time spent caring for your physical appearance. After all, you wouldn't go out to an important meeting or social occasion without clean clothes and brushing your teeth.
What about the mind and body -- the instruments through which we perceive and interact with reality? Does it not make sense to take the time to clean up our attitude and the way we feel as well?
Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in your E-zine or on your web site as long as you do not modify the content and include my resource box as listed: ManifestingSecrets.com. -- Copyright 2004 - All rights reserved ManifestingSecrets.com
Matt Clarkson has created a no cost e-course teaching simple meditation exercises for busy people. Each "Daily Meditation" is an exercise, inspirational message or tip to help you calm the mind and reduce stress. If your health is important to you, go here now: ManifestingSecrets.com
Stress: Guilty As Charged
How To Defend YourselfDo you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed? Do you sometimes feel like you just have too much to think about? Does it make you tired, irritable, or even depressed? What can you do about it?People rarely go to the doctor to say "I think I have stress," and yet the National Institutes of Health say that 80% of illnesses are caused by stress, directly or indirectly. Hormones, such as adrenalin, are released into your blood when you're stressed.
Objective Meditations: What is Reality?
Is reality a projection from within the mind, or is it an "altered lens" into the outside world? Let's look at the altered lens theory first. Obviously, we are not all looking at the world with the same lens or viewpoint.
Practicing Staying Present to the Now
Transformational Counseling is about assisting others to transform their life. Transformational Counseling is a process of assisting others to learn how to let go of the past and live fully in the present.
Basic Meditation Exercises
(Authors Note: Before reading this you should see my other articles on Breathing and Full Body Awareness)Now that you've begun to develop the ability to move energy around in your body there are some things that you can do with it. The following exercises range from pretty simple to pretty complicated, but as you develop your abilities you'll eventually find that you can do them all at once and effortlessly.
Establishing A Daily Meditation Practice
It's important to establish a daily practice and then stick to it. This doesn't mean dedicating 12 hours a day to meditation, it just means creating a space in your home where you can take a few minutes and meditate and do the exercises.
How You Can Unite Meditation, Divine Essence, And Personal Tenacity to Serve Your Highest Purpose
1. Meditation:Meditation is a sacred practice.
Past Life Regression - Without Trance or Hypnosis!
Instant Past Life Regression - No Trance RequiredI was in the employ of a UK adult education college at one time and was asked to do a course on Hypnosis - BUT I was not to do any hypnosis with anyone, nor hypnotise anyone because that was too dangerous and they didn't want to take the risk. It was also something to do with the very strange regulations that exist in the UK for the use of public buildings for hypnotist performances and group hypnosis; either way, I was faced with the bizarre challenge how to conduct a hypnosis training but without hypnosis.
Muraqaba- The Sufi Meditation By Sufi-Master Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
When we try to learn a new skill or try to gain knowledge about a specific subject, we follow a guideline or a system, which demands that we pay attention to the subject to fully understand it. Our mind becomes curious to know the where, how and what of it.
Meditating - Staying Awake
Why is staying awake while meditating important? Falling asleep is certainly relaxing, and can be good for you, but to get the full range of benefits from your meditation you need to have your brainwaves in the alpha and theta ranges. When you are asleep, your brainwaves range from theta to delta.
Scientific Research on Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Scientific research has shown that the most beneficial meditation technique is Transcendental Meditation (TM). The striking reduction of stress and anxiety caused by TM are 3 times greater than the effect caused by most meditation and relaxation techniques.
Holosync Meditation - Does It Really Work?
Chances are, if you are on a quest for self-improvement, you've already heard of the Holosync Meditation CD's. What It Is: Developed by Bill Harris in the late 1980s, the Holosync Solution is an audio program designed to bring your brain waves to the alpha (and lower)levels automatically just by listening to the cds.
Body Talk
ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzHow many times have you zoned out in front of the television, only to discover an empty bag/bottle/carton of _______ (substitute your current no-no food) sitting in front of you and you have NO MEMORY of having consumed it, let alone enjoying it?Come on, we've all done it.It's OK - well, actually, it's not OK, but we'll talk about that in a minute.
Active Meditation For Surges In Energy Levels!
When I first started learning about deep breathing exercises and meditation I had this pre-conceived notion of sitting very still for long periods of time, my body like a statue, my breathing hardly discernable to an onlooker.Little did I know that this was not the only way to achieve a meditative experience.
What Does Meditation Music Do To You?
Personally I belief that it is possible for anyone to live a life of happiness,inner peace, and outward success, no matter what their present or past circumstances. There are very real methods anyone can use to achieve these things-if they are willing to make the necessary changes in how they see themselves and their relationship to the rest of the world, and take the necessary actions.
Wireless Meditation: Top Five Tips For Wherever-Whenever Mindfulness
The problem with meditation is attachment.We get in the habit of needing our altar, favorite cushion, incense, CD, certain time of day, necessary length of time, or particular style of sitting.
Meditation: Time to Stop & Listen
As a co-active coach, one of the underlying principles that I subscribe to is that everyone has their own answers within. Most of what I do as a coach is to give people the time, space and permission to find these answers (and sometimes I provide a question or two to get things going).
How To Meditate?
We are surrounded by negative forces like jealousy, hatred, fear, doubt, worry, despair, guilt, resentment, anger, pride hatred and anxiety. These are the dominating forces of the universe.
Why Should You Meditate?
Everyone's mind needs a little downtime. We all need time to focus on one task, instead of multi-tasking all day and night.
Lighthearted Meditation: Playing With Mindfulness
I often meet people who say things like, "I've been working on mindfulness for over twenty years."My response is always this: "Oh, you poor thing! Have you tried *playing* with mindfulness? It's very effective, and much more fun!"They tend to look at me like I'm some kind of kook, and then ask the million-dollar question: "How can you play with mindfulness?" Glad you asked.
Meditation: How to Enter a Deep State of Relaxation
There are many methods of meditation that can lead to channeling, mediumship, or simply a greater spiritual awareness. Here is the method I use: Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down.
|home | site map
|© 2015


text:
An introduction is a very important part of an academic paper of any type. If you are writing a Ph.D. dissertation, you need to remember several useful suggestions on how to make it perfect.
What Is an Introduction and What Is Its Role?
An introduction is the part of your dissertation that helps your readers understand what they are going to see in your work. The more informative it is, the better for you and your project. As after the defense your dissertation will be a reference source for other students, make sure that it has an informative, clear, and precise introduction that will help people use it effectively.
How Should an Intro Be Written?
There are certain norms to the intro that are common for the majority of academic projects.
- A good Ph.D. dissertation introduction should be informative enough. Make sure that you name your goals, methods of researching, and reasons why you have chosen this particular topic. Render a smart thesis statement that will explain the meaning, value, and purpose of your work in one phrase. Make sure that you don't speak about any findings, expected results, or so in the intro.
- A good intro is not long. For a regular research paper, it should occupy no more than 25% of the whole size of the paper. In a Ph.D. dissertation, which is quite big in comparison to other projects, it should not be bigger than half of a page. Be laconic and try to avoid empty phrases that can be easily crossed out of the text.
- Make sure that you have used several keywords in your intro. These keywords will help other students determine the content of our paper and find it among others easily. This is a very important step if you don't want your paper to gather dust in a library.
- Try using samples of dissertation introductions or resort to specialists. For example, you can visit this service. With a good sample of a smart intro, you will easily be able to compose your own. Good dissertation intro samples can be found on the Internet (in virtual libraries, online databases, and at the resources of professional custom writers) and offline (in college and university libraries, and in writing labs). If you are into using such a sample, make sure that you have picked out a proofread and absolutely correct one. The most trustworthy samples are ones that are found in libraries and ones that are received from custom writers.


text:
Essential Tips For Paving Stonesyswdbmagic1
Essential Tips For Paving Stone
Posted: Aug 1, 2016
Whether you're purchasing paving stone or are already ready to lay your patio, there are a number of things you will want consider. Improperly laid stone can cause a host of problems. If you take your time and read over the suggestions below, you should be able to avoid these issues and enjoy your stone.
Think About Maintenance
When you are choosing stone, you can't just think about the look of the stone or its cost. You have to think about the time and money that you will spend maintaining the stone. What will it take for you to keep this stone in prime condition?
Spend some time researching the types of stone that you're considering. Talk to an expert and find out what kind of stone they would recommend. Don't be afraid to spend a little bit more to get something that requires less maintenance. After all, you will save in the long run!
Keep Weeds Away From Your Stone
If you want to keep your stone in great condition, you are going to want to make sure that weeds never get near it. Pluck any and all weeds around the area before you start laying your stone. The less weeds in the area, the better.
With that said, weeds are known for growing back even after they are plucked. You will want to take a few extra steps to make sure that weeds can't sprout between your stones and cause damage to them.
Lay down a base before you start laying your stones. That way, it will be difficult for weeds to sprout through your patio. Create a border around your patio to keep weeds away from the sides. Have professionals fill the cracks between the stones, and have those cracks re-filled periodically. If you implement these tips, you should be able to keep weeds from causing any damage to your stone.
Don't Worry About Color Variations
A lot of people panic when they see how much color variation there is between the stones they have selecting. In the majority of cases, paving stone is completely natural, which means that sellers only have so much control over the color of the stone. Not every stone is going to look exactly the same, and that's okay.
Instead of getting upset about these color variations, try to find ways that you could make them work for you. For example, you could try to create some kind of pattern or design with the stone. You could try to organize your stones so that the stones with a similar color are next to each other. With a little bit of effort, you should be able to create a cohesive and attractive look.
Keep Extra Stone On Hand
While you can keep your stone from becoming damage with a little bit of extra care, there is no way to prevent every problem. Make sure that you have extra stone on hand so that you can repair or replace stones if you need to.
You may not be able to buy replacement stones in the future, so you should buy some extra stone when you initially purchase your paving stone. Even if you don't wind up using your stones, having additional stone on hand will give you some peace of mind.
A lot of people panic when they have to deal with stone. They focus on the cost, or all of the different problems that could occur.
It's important to remember that the majority of stone problems are completely preventable. If you take some precautions and follow these tips, you should be able to create something wonderful with the stone you purchase.


text:
Domini Marshall is a writer, director and content producer. She joined the NMF as Administrator in 2018. With over 8 years experience in content creation, Domini is a storyteller with a deep love of connection, having worked with brands big and small across communications, content marketing, social media and branding.
Domini is a passionate advocate for gender equality. She is the founder and director of her words – the Australian web series giving a platform to diverse women's stories with a mission to inspire courage through connection and change through conversation. her words received the inaugural TOM Organic Female Empowerment Grant in 2017, and has released over 50 episodes.


text:
Hide Forgot
These files in tetex-dvips-3.0-4 are apparently config files which are modified
after the package is installed, but they aren't marked config files in the spec
file. They should be, to the "c" shows up in "rpm --verify" output so the user
knows that it's OK that they've been modified:
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/dvips/updmap/builtin35.map
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/dvips/updmap/download35.map
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/dvips/updmap/ps2pk.map
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/dvips/updmap/psfonts_pk.map
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/dvips/updmap/psfonts_t1.map
I was going to file a new bug, but I'll just add my comments to this one. All
configuration files that set paper sizes should be marked as config files. The
particular example in my case is /usr/share/texmf/dvipdfm/config/config, but I
am sure that there are other files that should be treated the same way. I always
hand edit this file to use letter rather than a4 paper, but when an updated
package is released, my changes are overwritten. Ideally, I would prefer that
bug #143661 be fixed (make TeX use different paper sizes with locale), but that
appears complicated, and until then, making this file and others marked as
config would make life easier for people who edit their configuration files.
This is also a problem with the tetex rpm. Most of these files get modified
automatically when tetex-latex is installed/updated.
This is a major problem when trying to apply deltarpms to the local system.
Deltarpms can only be applied if non-config files haven't been changed (or if
the files verify bit has been unset in the rpm). That means that instead of
being able to download a <5MB deltarpm, we get stuck downloading the full rpm.
Should be fixed by tetex-3.0-39.fc7. Thanks.
Argh! It looks like I missed a file type in the tetex rpm. rpm -V tetex gives
me the following output:
S.5....T c /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/dvipdfm/updmap/dvipdfm_dl14.map
S.5....T c /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/dvipdfm/updmap/dvipdfm_ndl14.map
S.5....T c /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/pdftex/updmap/pdftex_dl14.map
S.5....T c /usr/share/texmf-var/fonts/map/pdftex/updmap/pdftex_ndl14.map
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/aleph.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/amstex.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/bamstex.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/bplain.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/cont-en.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/etex.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/lambda.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/lamed.fmt
..5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/metafun.mem
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/mf.base
..5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/mpost.mem
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/mptopdf.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/omega.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/pdfetex.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/pdftex.fmt
S.5....T /usr/share/texmf-var/web2c/tex.fmt
As you can see, all of the .fmt and .mem files in /usr/share/texmf-var get
changed and are not marked as %config. The interesting thing is that there are
a few .fmt file in /usr/share/texmf that *don't* get changed.
teTeX is now obsoleted by TeXLive in rawhide and removed. If you are sure the
problem still applies also for TeXLive, please file a bug against following
rawhide components:
texlive - if you found bug in binary TeXLive utilities
texlive-texmf - if find anything related to fonts/styles, noarch part
texlive-texmf-errata - if you need to update font/style set.


text:
This site uses cookies.
About our cookie policy.
Diamond Lattice Trellis Fence Topper 1.83 x 0.3m
Product code:
Enhance your traditional fencing panels with this Diamond Lattice Fence Topper to add a little extra flair
- Enhance generic fence panelling with this stylish 183 x 30cm (6' x 1') lattice fence topper
- Ideal for any dip-treated panel 6ft in width, to create an elegant consistency throughout your garden
- The lattice fence topper provides additional height to your fence, increasing privacy as well as a distinctly stylish touch
- Constructed with dip-treated timber which carries a 10-year guarantee against rot
- Essential Extras
Planed Fence Post (70 x 70 x 1500mm) +£13.99
Planed Fence Post (70 x 70 x 2400mm) +£16.99
In stock
- Accessories
- Specification
- Description
- Delivery & Returns
|Board Thickness at Widest Point
|6' x 1'
|10 years
|Hole Length
|Hole Width
|Overall Height
|Dip treated
Enhance your traditional fencing panels with this Diamond Lattice Fence Topper to add a little extra flair. Ideal for any 6ft width dip treated garden fence panel, this decorative fence topper adds style as well as extra height to your garden fencing.
The lattice fence topper panel can even be used to grow climbing plants for an even more decorative boundary fence. The dip-treated timber with familiar red-brown colour works perfectly with any dip-treated fence panel 6ft in width.
This fence topper has been dip treated to provide it with a 10 year anti-rot guarantee which must be supported by annual retreatment.
Our aim is to fulfil all orders as quickly as possible, using prompt and efficient delivery methods.
This may involve a delivery direct from our own warehouse or delivery direct from the manufacturer who will use their own carrier or an independent courier service (depending on order size and geographical location).
We offer FREE delivery on orders over £100. Orders under £100 will be subject to a delivery charge of £4.99. Postcode surcharges apply to certain destinations.
For all fencing and decking orders, there is an additional £19.99 surcharge for each order. In addition to this, some extended lead time postal codes will incur an additional charge.
We offer Pick a Day Delivery on as many products as we can to make delivery as convenient as possible for you.
Unfortunately, in some extreme postcodes areas where we are charged postcode surcharges we do have to pass these on.
If a product is required to arrive before a specific date - for example, a playhouse for a child's birthday - or you are concerned about access for any large products, please contact us for advice and assistance.
Where applicable our products are delivered flat packed, direct to your home and are supplied with a comprehensive set of instructions to help you get started.
All plants and living products are delivered in robust and sturdy boxes with inner bags to stop compost flying around during transit. All our packaging is eco-friendly. Visit "our packaging story" on the home page for more details.
We aim to make the checkout page as simple as possible for you but, should you have any questions, please give one our friendly team of advisors a call who will happily talk this through with you.


text:
Inspiring Modern Furniture
Wooden is extremely beautiful, classic, also it can attract warm and different atmosphere to a furniture. The purchase price is also lower in contrast to additional substances. Unfortunately, wood will not proceed well contrary to drinking water. Thus, in the event that you choose timber for your sink countertop, then this specific stuff needs to be sealed on a regular basis.
Now, you've got to maintain all that simple. Then, you have to likewise add cabinets so as to help you create that which appears simple. You can select little closets to your smaller furniture. Ultimately, those are some ideas it's possible to followalong with Nowadays you have understood plastic leveler glides rockler woodworking and hardware.
You'll find a number of lamps using decorative design and style you may select from. Those lamps might be implemented on the walls. For this type of lamp, of course you are able to select lamps using design. Do not forget to likewise select the lamp with unique shape. You may acquire flowery and ball shape for your furniture mounted lamps. Then, you'll be able to mount them easily onto the wallsocket.
You can remake your plastic leveler glides rockler woodworking and hardware using all the navy colored paint. Simply depart the top counter with whitened. Paint a bronze line on top as well. This very simple vanity may appear more costly than ever before. To create it even more operational, you can add a few storage such as drug shelves or cabinet.
This Plastic Leveler Glides Rockler Woodworking And Hardware the gallery form Threaded Furniture Glides. Hopefully you can find the best inspiration from our gallery here.


text:
English photographer Ingrid Beddoes uses natural light to frame the subjects of her wonderfully detailed and delicate photographs. Now living in Portugal, she creates works that celebrate her love to travel, beaches, and the simple things in life.
www.ingridbeddoes.com – IG
ingridbeddoes - ingridingridbeddoes.com
My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images and writing are copyright © Ingrid Beddoes Photography All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.


text:
Form following content (or vice versa) here's a short quick one about a short quick record, Beastie Boys Aglio e Olio. Released quickly as the Beastie Boys realised they'd written too many hardcore tunes for their next LP*, as a cheap EP and boasting 8 tracks in 11 minutes this was their first full-on hardcore release since 82's Polly Wog Stew.
Just like Beasties offshoot band DFL** the brand of hardcore on show here is pretty much a sped up version of Minor Threat, with a bit of added slowed down mosh-it-up type other bits; I appreciate that after a description that detailed and technical you don't actually need to hear the music, but here it is anyway, because I'm a bit of a traditionalist:
Best track by far is 'Square Wave in Unison' which is all about Léon Theremin and his wonderous invention (For all of his brilliant innovation / Sent off to a Siberian reservation), but it's all of a similar bent. If you like highly over-caffeinated hardcore chances are you'll like this, if not then don't worry you've only wasted 11 minutes. To be honest I was that much of a fan that I'd have bought it even if it was just 11 minutes of the various Beasties farting into a microphone and banging frying pans together whilst reciting the alphabet, hmm… anyone fancy forming a band?
For reasons best known to the Beasties the Australian version was, I think, released on a 7″ single and featured two additional tracks, 'Soba Violence' with its really high scratchy guitar sound and a brilliant lounge jazz cover of the Doors 'Light My Fire' featuring Ciba Matto's Miho Hatori on vocals, which pretty much invented Nouvelle Vague seven years early.
Curse you Australians! With your fantastic climate, marsupials and your bonus tracks!!
289 Down.
P.S: The Youtube version above is the full Aussie version, pls do check out the last track, at least.
*1998's really disappointing, to me anyway, Hello Nasty – which could badly have done with some proper hardcore tunes.
**Dead Fucking Last (just in case you missed that week in hardcore high school).


text:
Any student who submits a residence permit application after 1.9.2007 must attach details of their comprehensive health insurance cover to their application. Comprehensive insurance cover means insurance which includes the types of treatment and costs that are covered by municipal health care services and the health insurance system.It is a precondition for obtaining a residence permit that the student has valid health insurance cover with a reliable and solvent company or institution.• For studies of less than two years in duration, a student must have private insurance which primarily covers the costs of medical treatment up to 100,000 euros (cost level in 2007).• Where the duration of the studies is two years or more, a student will usually have a home municipality in Finland and is therefore entitled to municipal health care services. In such cases, it is sufficient for the insurance to primarily cover the cost of medicines (in practice the cover extends to doctor's fees and costs of treatment and examination), up to 30,000 euros (cost level in 2007).A student must have insurance cover when applying for a residence permit as without it a residence permit cannot be granted. A residence permit cannot be issued for a period exceeding the period of the insurance cover.
Centria University of Applied Sciences Library is open for every user. The use of the library collection and borrowing are free of charge.
Lue lisää »
Centria has access to all of the laboratories of technology, business, and health care and social services of the Polytechnic.
Centria has exchange agreements with over 100 partner institutions around the world!


text:
The fundraising numbers for this division of the 38th Assembly Commune acclamation aeon appearance amateur Christy Smith demography the advance over bounden Agent Dante Acosta.
Contributions for Smith's attack from July until September were $680,535, putting her catastrophe banknote absolute at $250,672. She has aloft $1,087,257 from Jan. 1 until Sept. 22.
Acosta, R-Santa Clarita, aloft $222,838 from July until September. His catastrophe banknote absolute is $109,264. He aloft a absolute of $592,182 from Jan. 1 until Sept. 22.
According to attack accounts records, Smith had donations from adolescent Democratic Assembly candidates, the Sierra Club, a scattering of alone contributors and unions.
Larger donations were from entities such as the Women In Power PAC, the California State Council of Account Employees, the California State Council of Laborers, California Laborers for Equality and Progress and the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project L.A. County Action Fund.
Smith said she saw a billow of abutment this aeon from women's groups and grassroots organizations compared to the 2016 election, back she faced off adjoin Acosta for appointment the aboriginal time.
"What has afflicted this time is the grassroots abutment and enthusiasm," she said. "And I've heard from association who accept accustomed $5 and association who accept accustomed the best of $4,400.
"There accept additionally been abounding women's groups and organizations who accept been actual motivated this aeon to put women in office, as able-bodied as ecology groups that accept of my stances," she said. "There's added drive abaft my antagonism this cycle. Fundraising is consistently adamantine on both abandon of the aisle, but the drive of the acclamation is actual codicillary on the action of my abeyant constituents."
Smith additionally said she had been accurate by organizations apery account responders like L.A. County Fire, Ventura County Fire and added account unions.
Acosta said he didn't accept fundraising totals were apocalyptic of who 38th Assembly Commune voters would accept in November.
"I don't anticipate who has the advance is cogent from one division to the next," he said. "It's ultimately up to the voters who they anticipate is best able to serve this district."
Acosta saw ample donations from the California Manufacturers and Technology Association PAC, the California Medical Association PAC, the California Building Industry Association PAC, the California Restaurant Association PAC and adolescent Republican Assembly candidates.
"Most of my fundraising is done on an alone basis," he said. "I attending for individuals and baby businesses from the district, and I am appreciative to accept that abutment for my re-election. They apperceive I'm addition who's been alive hard."
He said that the Democratic Party majority in the California Legislature gave Smith a budgetary advantage over him.
"But I anticipate the accessible understands I accept the best assorted and all-embracing resume of the candidates," he said. "I accept a cogent business accomplishments active businesses of all sizes, and I had bounded government acquaintance and formed in assorted industries. I anticipate that gives me an bend in agreement of alive how I can best serve the district."
Campaign accounts abstracts showed Acosta outraised Smith by about $200,000 aftermost year, with the agent adopting $322,854 aftermost year while Smith accustomed $128,442.
At the end of the advertisement aeon in December, Acosta had $159,325 banknote on duke while Smith had $75,858.
How You Can Attend Medical Assembly Resume With Minimal Budget | Medical Assembly Resume – medical assembly resume
| Allowed to be able to my personal blog, within this time period I'll explain to you about medical assembly resume
. And now, this is the 1st picture:
Incoming search terms:
- Dante Acosta resume


text:
Whether you buy materials from a farmer's market, local farmers or chain hardware stores, here's everything you need to know to get your garden growing on a budget.
Save those milk jugs, soft drink cans and pool noodles you thought were useless – and give them a new life outdoors with these genius ideas.
You may be surprised to learn some of the things you can add to your compost bin.
These simple and smart updates to everyday yard tools will make your outdoor chores a heck of a lot easier this season.
Plan before you plant, for a landscape that will endure for years to come without costly and time-consuming alterations or additions.
Plant your own herbs and spices and add a personal zing to your cooking.
The love of nature is something instinctive to us all and there is nothing more uplifting than to be out walking among the biodiversity in a national park enjoying the wildflowers, birds and ...
Food waste is a global challenge that has economic, social and environmental impacts.
Create a simple decorative outdoor feature with an old tin, a leafy herb and a distressed picture frame.
Hanging baskets green up a pergola or patio fast, but for a lush effect in front of a wall or fence, planters work better.
Create leaf-shaped garden pavers in just a day and use them to lay a stepping stone path in the lawn.
A portable shelf designed to fit over the lip of your wheelie bin is the next big thing in gardening due to it's practicality, versatility and ease of use.
Some gardeners use cold weather as the perfect excuse to take a well-earned break from their garden. But not horticulturist, garden writer and TV presenter Melissa King. She says there's little ...
Do a bit of hard work in the garden this month to tackle any problems and prepare for the growing season
Composting garden and kitchen waste has long been the silver bullet in scrap and waste recycling and Tumbleweed's environmentally-friendly 220L Gedye Bin does the job with serious environmental ...
Earthworm species number in their thousands and, as unappealing as they may be to some, they are a necessary part of the soil and play a vital role in the health of plants.
Don't waste your kitchen and garden scraps, toss them in a compost bin and make fertiliser for your plants.
From invasive plants and bare patches in the lawn to a rotten fence post, your garden issues are sorted.
Give garden tools a protective coating to prevent them from rusting and degrading
Prevent aphids from overunning your garden with this home-made deterrent
Build a self-watering raised bed from treated pine to grow salad greens. Everyone loves to grow fresh salad greens, tomatoes and herbs. But backyard crops need regular water to thrive. Too much ...
In this New Jersey backyard, an Aussie-grown gardener has come up with new landscaping tricks and techniques
Avoid making these four common mistakes to grow greener grass with fewer weeds
Shift materials safely around the house and garden


text:
Final sale item. No returns or exchanges.
The Gloria is just the right size to become your everyday bag. Run your errands, go for a night out or just pack a good book and a flask of tea. This tote will take you effortlessly from day to night while keeping you smart and stylish. The North Star pattern features an abstract design inspired by the Mitla ruins in pear green, rich navy, and light cream on a turquoise background.
The purpose of MZ is to perpetuate the beautiful artistry of the designers, makers, and artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico by connecting them with socially conscious consumers around the globe. With a focus on traditional craftspeople and marginalized groups who are making their living from handmade items, MZ strives to make a positive impact by nurturing lasting relationships and always abiding by fair trade principles. Each MZ item holds an element of discovery. From the significance of the traditional designs, to the bold color combinations, and most importantly, the distinct story of the artisan who made it.
Josefina & Paco


text:
The Curious Reemergence of Little Platoons
Alexandra Hudson, Quillette
Like Lincoln, Better Angels seeks to heal a broken America by improving our public discourse. The volunteer-led workshops teach skills of human connection— paraphrasing, listening, asking questions of understanding, and how to offer a critique of ones own political position—not of persuasion.
Universal Basic Income Has Been Tried Before. It Didn't Work.
Vijay Menon, The Daily Signal
Those calling for a government-funded universal basic income are acting as though it's a hot new idea. It's not. It's been tried before—and it didn't work.
Kingdom Patriotism
Jeff Christopherson, The Exchange
When we are captivated by the great treasure of Christ and his Kingdom, we're positioned to winsomely invite others to join us.
Human Action: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary
Martin Stefunko, Mises Wire
Economics is the youngest of all sciences. But it opened to human science a domain previously inaccessible and never thought of — the regularity in the sequence and interdependence of market phenomena.


text:
It was Salutation Nation, an event put on by Lululemon to get everyone all over the country practicing yoga for one hour at the same time.
There were 178 people that attended the event in my city, and it was magnetic.
Practicing yoga outside is a whole new experience. It is much better than being inside a cold gym, that's for sure. Even though it was hot (hey, it's Florida), it honestly wasn't too bad because of a breeze. However, I'm not going to lie, there was a puddle of sweat on my mat. But I love to sweat, so it was wonderful. Of the 178 people, there were so many walks of life; different races, ages, male, female...lovely! Yoga really does bring people together in a calm way. My only complaint was that at times I did not know what was going on because the instructors were far away, but they had people walking around to help, and adjust. Very nice!
There was also a guy playing saz (I think), and at the end of Savasana, he sang Leonard Cohen's, "Hallelujah."
I found some photos on Yoga Tampa Bay's Facebook account, and I am going to steal them...
I'm the one in orange with black pants, and green mat:)
After the class, I drove my sweaty asana back over the Howard Franklin bridge, and ate a delicious mixture of plain green yogurt, honey, cinnamon, banana, and uncooked oatmeal. Perfect yoga day.
Did you attend Salutation Nation in your city today?


text:
Decorating and Design on a Budget.
Decorating and Design on a Budget
From time to time, we all want to spruce up our homes, but we don't necessarily want to pay a whole month's salary to do so. Here are a few of the best tips to make your home look alive and new again:
1) Paint: Painting a room is the classic way to completely change a room around. Instead of repainting the whole room, try painting one focal wall to draw the eye to a central room feature.
2) Take down all your paintings and other art and move them around to different walls or different rooms. Putting the paintings in a different room can completely change the perspective of the artwork.
3) Change your bathroom accessories: Changing your bathroom accessories is the simplest way to re decorate your bathroom. Stores like Ikea and Home Outfitters have cute accessories for a decent price.
4) Rearrange your furniture: Rearranging the furniture can completely open up the room and provide a different environment, all while using the same furniture you already have!
5) Shop in second hand stores: Vintage items create a unique room and they're also usually the cheapest to buy. Thrift stores, consignment shops, online auction sites, and estate sales offer a wide array of discount decorating.
Make sure to get your friends and families perspective on items that could be rearranged in your home. They may have valuable insights that you may have overlooked.
Leave a Reply


text:
Please read the entire passage through quickly, then go back and click on underlined words (links) for more information. Some links offer convenient forms. Discover why Another Way is needed, how Another Way works and how you and your community, no matter where you are in the world, can participate in this program. We will activate and upgrade links as quickly as possible.
If you are a political leader, chances are you made government your career because you care about people and want to get good things accomplished. Your community could no doubt benefit from a decrease in crime, an increase in employment opportunities, mentors for the young and free job training programs, Another Way will help you achieve your goals and make you look like an innovator, a hero and a cost cutter at the same time.
As Tip O'Neil used to remind us, all politics is local. Knowing what your constituents want and helping them get it without raising taxes is a sure way to get votes. Another Way will make you popular with colleagues who are struggling, just as you are, with increased need and tighter budgets. If you promote Another Way and the concept of the truly Volunteer Corps, you will be an example for others to follow.
Balancing the budget is a current priority of both political parties. Partnerships, like those used in the Another Way program are the only way you will be able to accomplish your budget goals. Taxes can be cut only when money is not needed. Another Way encourages trade as opposed to grants and subsidies. It advocates tax credits for gifts of time as well as tangible donations.
Constituents clamor for lower taxes and more social programs at the same time. They can have it both ways, but only if the marketplace is given full sway. Choice is inherent in the Another Way program. Volunteers choose to affiliate with existing non-profit programs and those that attract volunteers prosper and those that do not are eventually weeded out. The present system often subsidizes even the inefficient programs. In a misguided quest for equal treatment, the free market has been restrained.


text:
Who doesn't know Cinderella? Ask practically every little girl you meet and she'll tell you – with a twinkle in her eyes – just who Cinderella is. Her fairytale is one of those stories that tell us how amazing life can be just because of a pair of shoes.
But getting the right pair of shoes doesn't just bring us our lifetime partners, as Cinderella did. The right pair also takes us to places and gives us the confidence of beauty and glamor. It's an even more wonderful thing to live in the millennial generation as you can select your shoes without even getting out of your home. You can simply check out shoe boutique online in Dallas Texas to find your pair.
As premier providers of footwear online in Texas, The Divas Soles shares with you the following tips in choosing the pair of shoes that fits you right:
- Get the right fit
Shopping for ladies shoes online in Texas can have its own challenges if you want to get the right fit. You can try the following fitting techniques:
- Trace your foot size, measure the length, and relay the measurement to the online store.
- Brace your foot in the afternoons as the foot has already expanded during this time of day.
- Trace your foot with socks on to get the ideal size where socks are needed.
- Trust your comfort
When you're browsing for footwear online in Texas, you have to give consideration to your comfort. If the shoes don't look comfortable to you, chances are these will also not feel comfortable on your feet. Trust your fashion and preference instincts.
- Walk with shoes
If you purchase online and your shipment has arrived, you got to try it on. Try walking with the shoes on. This gives you the feeling that you want for the shoes. If you find that it's not fitting you right, you can request for replacement. At The Divas Soles, our return policy is within 30 days since the shoes have been shipped to the buyer.
- Feel the inside
Once you're in touch with your ordered pair of shoes, feel the inside part to check if there are no sticking items that might provide discomfort to your toes or soles. Remember that if it gets in the way of your comfort, the shoes will not be good for anything.
- Check the soles
Definitely, you also have to check for the soles. You have to assess if these are strong enough to protect your foot from sharp objects. You wouldn't want a footwear to end up hurting you eventually.
Thankfully, you won't run out of choices when you visit us online at The Divas Soles. We'll be glad to accommodate your orders. Keep these tips in mind so that the next time you'll be in need of shoes we can get you the right one.