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Health expert brands UK's coronavirus response 'pathetic'
22 days ago by jm
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There were no strategies for protecting the vulnerable and there had been a failure to engage the public. "We have a superficial prime minister who has got no grasp of public health," Ashton said. "Our lot are behaving like 19th-century colonialists playing a five-day game of cricket. "This virus will find the weak points. You can't just plan this from an office in Whitehall. It's pathetic. The government doesn't seem to understand classic public health. You need to be out and about. You need to get your hands dirty – though preferably gloved and using frequent gel," he said.
22 days ago by jm
How the Guardian found 800,000 paying readers
november 2017 by jm
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Wow. Good job Guardian!
The strategy to rescue the Guardian from financial oblivion has attained a landmark position by increasing its revenue from readers to a point where it now outweighs the paper's income from advertising.
This significant shift in the Guardian's business model, making it less dependent on a highly challenging advertising market for media companies, results largely from a quadrupling in the number of readers making monthly payments under the title's membership scheme, which has grown from 75,000 to 300,000 members in the past year.
Wow. Good job Guardian!
november 2017 by jm
Ireland's staggering hypocrisy on climate change | Environment | The Guardian
july 2017 by jm
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The national climate policy is a greenwash – the country is certain to miss its 2020 emissions target and still handing out drilling licences
july 2017 by jm
The dark side of Guardian comments | Technology | The Guardian
april 2016 by jm
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april 2016 by jm
Tech companies like Facebook not above the law, says Max Schrems
october 2015 by jm
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"Big companies didn't only rely on safe harbour: they also rely on binding corporate rules and standard contractual clauses. But it's interesting that the court decided the case on fundamental rights grounds: so it doesn't matter remotely what ground you transfer on, if that process is still illegal under 7 and 8 of charter, it can't be done."
"Ireland has no interest in doing its job, and will continue not to, forever. Clearly it's an investment issue – but overall the policy is: we don't regulate companies here. The cost of challenging any of this in the courts is prohibitive. And the people don't seem to care."
october 2015 by jm
How the banks ignored the lessons of the crash
september 2015 by jm
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First of all, banks could be chopped up into units that can safely go bust – meaning they could never blackmail us again. Banks should not have multiple activities going on under one roof with inherent conflicts of interest. Banks should not be allowed to build, sell or own overly complex financial products – clients should be able to comprehend what they buy and investors understand the balance sheet. Finally, the penalty should land on the same head as the bonus, meaning nobody should have more reason to lie awake at night worrying over the risks to the bank's capital or reputation than the bankers themselves. You might expect all major political parties to have come out by now with their vision of a stable and productive financial sector. But this is not what has happened.
september 2015 by jm
David Cameron in 'cloud cuckoo land' over encrypted messaging apps ban | Technology | The Guardian
january 2015 by jm
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One insider at a major US technology firm told the Guardian that "politicians are fond of asking why it is that tech companies don't base themselves in the UK" ... "I think if you're saying that encryption is the problem, at a time when consumers and businesses see encryption as a very necessary part of trust online, that's a very indicative point of view."
january 2015 by jm
Yes, Isis exploits technology. But that's no reason to compromise our privacy | Technology | The Observer
november 2014 by jm
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From the very beginning, Isis fanatics have been up to speed on [social media]. Which raises an interesting question: how come that GCHQ and the other intelligence agencies failed to notice the rise of the Isis menace until it was upon us? Were they so busy hoovering metadata and tapping submarine cables and "mastering the internet" (as the code name of one of their projects puts it) that they didn't have time to see what every impressionable Muslim 14-year-old in the world with an internet connection could see?
november 2014 by jm
Theresa May warns Yahoo that its move to Dublin is a security worry
march 2014 by jm
Y! is moving to Dublin to evade GCHQ spying on its users. And what is the UK response?ripa gchq guardian uk privacy data-protection ireland dublin london spying surveillance yahoo
There's priorities for you!
"There are concerns in the Home Office about how Ripa will apply to Yahoo once it has moved its headquarters to Dublin," said a Whitehall source. "The home secretary asked to see officials from Yahoo because in Dublin they don't have equivalent laws to Ripa. This could particularly affect investigations led by Scotland Yard and the national crime agency. They regard this as a very serious issue."
There's priorities for you!
march 2014 by jm
UK porn filter blocks game update that contained 'sex' in URL
january 2014 by jm
Staggeringly inept. The UK national porn filter blocks based on a regexp match of the URL against /.*sex.*/i -- the good old "Scunthorpe problem". Better, it returns a 404 response. This is also a good demonstration of how web filtering has unintended side effects, breaking third-party software updates with its false positives.uk porn filtering guardian regular-expressions false-positives scunthorpe http web league-of-legends sex
The update to online strategy game League of Legends was disrupted by the internet filter because the software attempted to access files that accidentally include the word "sex" in the middle of their file names. The block resulted in the update failing with "file not found" errors, which are usually created by missing files or broken updates on the part of the developers.
january 2014 by jm
The Snowden files: why the British public should be worried about GCHQ
october 2013 by jm
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When the Guardian offered John Lanchester access to the GCHQ files, the journalist and novelist was initially unconvinced. But what the papers told him was alarming: that Britain is sliding towards an entirely new kind of surveillance society
october 2013 by jm
Schneier on Security: The NSA Is Breaking Most Encryption on the Internet
september 2013 by jm
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The new Snowden revelations are explosive. Basically, the NSA is able to decrypt most of the Internet. They're doing it primarily by cheating, not by mathematics.
It's joint reporting between the Guardian, the New York Times, and ProPublica.
I have been working with Glenn Greenwald on the Snowden documents, and I have seen a lot of them. These are my two essays on today's revelations.
Remember this: The math is good, but math has no agency. Code has agency, and the code has been subverted.
september 2013 by jm
David Miranda, schedule 7 and the danger that all reporters now face | Alan Rusbridger | Comment is free | The Guardian
august 2013 by jm
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The man was unmoved. And so one of the more bizarre moments in the Guardian's long history occurred – with two GCHQ security experts overseeing the destruction of hard drives in the Guardian's basement just to make sure there was nothing in the mangled bits of metal which could possibly be of any interest to passing Chinese agents. "We can call off the black helicopters," joked one as we swept up the remains of a MacBook Pro.
Whitehall was satisfied, but it felt like a peculiarly pointless piece of symbolism that understood nothing about the digital age. We will continue to do patient, painstaking reporting on the Snowden documents, we just won't do it in London. The seizure of Miranda's laptop, phones, hard drives and camera will similarly have no effect on Greenwald's work.
The state that is building such a formidable apparatus of surveillance will do its best to prevent journalists from reporting on it. Most journalists can see that. But I wonder how many have truly understood the absolute threat to journalism implicit in the idea of total surveillance, when or if it comes – and, increasingly, it looks like "when".
We are not there yet, but it may not be long before it will be impossible for journalists to have confidential sources. Most reporting – indeed, most human life in 2013 – leaves too much of a digital fingerprint. Those colleagues who denigrate Snowden or say reporters should trust the state to know best (many of them in the UK, oddly, on the right) may one day have a cruel awakening. One day it will be their reporting, their cause, under attack. But at least reporters now know to stay away from Heathrow transit lounges.
august 2013 by jm
Bayes' theorem ruled inadmissible in UK law courts
october 2011 by jm
Bayes' theorem, and 'similar statistical analysis', ruled inadmissible in UK law courts (via Tony Finch)uk law guardian via:fanf bayes maths statistics legal
october 2011 by jm
Charanjit Singh on how he invented acid house ... by mistake
may 2011 by jm
An interview (of sorts)! 'Cast your mind to the acid house scene and your immediate thought probably doesn't involve an ageing Bollywood session musician. Yet the softly spoken Indian man who greets me at the door of his friend's suburban Acton home on a sunny Sunday morning is credited with creating what some have labelled the first ever acid house record.'acid-house music via:xxjfg guardian interviews history india bollywood ragas
may 2011 by jm
InfoQ: Guardian.co.uk Switching from Java to Scala
april 2011 by jm
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april 2011 by jm
Today's Guardian
june 2010 by jm
Phil Gyford reworks the Grauniad's website using their open content API. I really like the navigation and just-the-text nature, but I still feel a need to know what other articles are "nearby", which this doesn't quite provide. Still, excellent workphil-gyford news newspapers gu guardian design usability reading readability webdesign from delicious
june 2010 by jm
Make your own sourdough | Life and style | The Guardian
april 2010 by jm
more recipes. This one looks like a good guide to creating a starter culture, something I've been meaning to do for a whilesourdough bread recipes food guardian from delicious
april 2010 by jm
Thomasina Miers' simple Mexican recipes | Life and style | The Observer
april 2010 by jm
some pretty good "ports" of Mexican recipes to ingredients available over here, must try thesemexican food guardian recipes tortas tlayudas ceviche tacos burritos from delicious
april 2010 by jm
Irish music blogs under attack over royalties | Music | guardian.co.uk
april 2010 by jm
'If IMRO goes ahead with its plan, targeting music blogs around the world, there will soon be legions of frustrated bloggers. And it will be much worse if other regional publishers follow suit.'imro ireland guardian news blogs music mp3 shakedown from delicious
april 2010 by jm
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You're decking the halls, wrapping presents, baking cookies and you still have a billion other things on your seasonal to-do list. No wonder you're super-stressed and hardly in the mood for anything jolly.
A new study suggests a surprising cure for easing your skyrocketing stress levels: Add one more thing to your overflowing plate. If that sounds counterintuitive, hang on a second. To feel less frazzled, you need to be utterly selfless. Take some time to help someone else.
For the study, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles and Yale University School of Medicine, sent more than six dozen adults daily questionnaires for two weeks asking them to rate their mental health for that day and to report any positive or negative emotions they experienced. Then they were asked to also report any "prosocial" or helping behaviors they took part in. That could be anything from holding a door for someone to helping with schoolwork, reports Business Insider.
The results showed that helping others seemed to protect against the negative effects of stress.
On days when study participants were more helpful than usual, they showed no drop in the quality of their mental health or positive emotions. However, when they were less helpful than usual, they experienced higher negative emotions in response to stress and lower mental health overall.
The researchers wrote: "Results suggest that even brief periods of supporting or helping others might help to mitigate the negative emotional effects of daily stress."
Need some ideas? Here are 20 selfless things to do this holiday season. From volunteering and writing letters to giving blood and visiting a nursing home, there's sure to be something on this list that will lift your spirits.
What about cash?
There may be an even easier way to feel better during this season of over-the-top commitments and non-stop errands. Open your wallet.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia conducted an experiment to see if spending money could help lower blood pressure. Researchers gave 18 adults (ages 65 to 85) $40 a week for three weeks. Half were told to spend the money on themselves all in one day, while the other group of participants were told to spend the cash on others. Study members had their blood pressure monitored before, during and after they spent the money.
Participants who had high blood pressure saw a significant drop when they spent the cash on other people, but they experienced no change when they spent the money on themselves. People who didn't have high blood pressure likewise experienced no change.
Researchers also found that people seemed to benefit most when they were spending money on those they felt closest to.
"Although more research is needed to replicate these results, our initial findings provide some of the strongest evidence to date that daily decisions related to engaging in financial generosity can have causal benefits for physical health," wrote Ph.D. student Ashley Whillans, one of the authors of the study.
"Stepping toward better health (and happiness) may be as simple as spending your next $20 generously."


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An authority, by its resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease or other contract, may confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, or holding a lease, the right, in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred, upon the happening of an event of default as defined in such resolution or instrument, by suit, action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction:
(1) To cause possession of any housing project or any part thereof to be surrendered to an obligee.
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For Cruzzie's birthday last week, a friend gifted him this box set of cookbooks (Cooking and Baking Class Box Set) and we have had so much fun exploring kid friendly recipes!
For Cruzzie's birthday last week, a friend gifted him this box set of cookbooks (Cooking and Baking Class Box Set) and we have had so much fun exploring kid friendly recipes!
First of all, CHECK OUT THIS POST ON COOKING on The New Potato. Holy moly, it is an honor and a privilege to be featured side by side with my mother-in-law, my hubba husband, and my gorgeous little girl (who, if you asked me, stole the show)
I am a pizza lover. I might even go out on a limb and say that I am a both a pizza fanatic and snob. I love pizza and could eat it every night for dinner, but it has to be good pizza. Not the type of pizza that they serve at kids' birthday parties (barf) or the kind that is soggy / too thick / bad sauce / overly cheesey / greasy, etc…. But once I find a pizza I like, I am a devoted fan. My favorite pizza places in NYC are hands down: Marta and Rubirosa. But when I can't get to those restaurants (my husband isn't a fan of eating pizza for dinner — he prefers it for lunch or a snack — one of our few conflicts), I love a frozen pizza. NOT JUST ANY FROZEN pizza, but Lou Malnati's Pizza.
As the Josie girl, I love everything Josie. The prints, the material, the vibe, the lifestyle, and especially the new fragrance. Launched this past Summer, the fragrance is effortless, confident, and light. Just the right amount of subtle sweetness paired with crisp. The scent is a vibrant accord of crisp Asian Pear and Bergamot (LOVE!), followed by Sampaguita (the national flower of the Philippines), Freesia, and Wild Orchid. The perfect harmony of smells. And now, what is even more amazing is that the fragrance comes in a rollerball! Perfect for your purse, a stocking stuffer, or travel. Cha-ching.
Hi ladies! Thanks so much for all the positive feedback from the feature in Lonny. We were really nervous about it, but we're very happy with the article. The Lonny team was so great to work with! SOOOO….one of the most frequently asked questions was what dress I wore for the Pound Ridge shoot. Good question, as I *LOVE* this dress and it is oh-so-perfect for hot-sunny-firefly types of summer days and nights.
This white dress is by Mes Demoiselles — an oh so chic and fashionable Parisian line. The dress is a crinkled gauze and eyelet, with a gathered elastic waist, and tiers added to the skirt base. It comes with a cotton slip lining so you don't have to worry about panty lines. It is a perfection combination of casual and put-together, day and night, easy and effort-less, vintage and new.


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If you were to think of a natural element capable of destroying more than 650 different strains of pathogens, it's unlikely that the metal designated number 47 on the periodic table would spring to mind. Yet, silver has been used as a water purifier, beverage preservative, germicide and antibiotic for more than 100 years. Even more surprising is the fact that although silver is classified as a heavy metal, it's non-toxic to people and animals. In fact, according to Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M., administering liquid colloidal silver to cats effectively checks several feline disorders.
How to Administer Colloidal Silver to Cats
Step 1
Understand what you're working with before attempting to use this product on your cat. First, liquid colloidal silver is not a thick, silver-colored liquid as you might imagine it to be. It's actually a water-based medium with microscopic particles of silver suspended in it. It comes in various concentrations ranging from 3 ppm (parts per million) to 500 ppm. The range appropriate for internal use in cats is considered to be 30 to 50 ppm, while higher concentrations are fine for most external applications, according to Sandy Arora, author of "Whole Health for Happy Cats."
Step 2
Treat your cat's dental issues, such as gingivitis, by applying colloidal silver directly to the animal's teeth and gums with a gauze pad or cotton ball. This may take patience (and leather gloves) depending on your cat's level of cooperation. You might only get one shot at it, too. Still, Arora asserts that one swipe is usually enough to get the material to mix with your cat's saliva and get distributed throughout the mouth.
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Administer colloidal silver to your cat orally to treat feline urinary disorders, including Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) or Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS). Arora recommends a dosage of one dropper full two to three times per day for seven days, then one dropper full per day for two to three more days.
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Take the advice of Dr. Messonnier and add colloidal silver to your cat's wet food or drinking water if giving it by mouth proves too difficult.
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Spray undiluted 50 to 100 ppm liquid colloidal silver directly onto skin irritations and wounds from a plastic spray bottle two to three times per day for three to five days, or until the condition visibly improves. However, Arora recommends that fungal infections of the skin, such as ringworm, be treated with concentrations between 150 and 500 ppm.
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Soothe eye irritations by wiping your cat's eyes with a soft cloth or cotton gauze moistened with undiluted liquid colloidal silver.
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Feel confident administering colloidal silver to your cat in conjunction with other medications since there are no known side effects or drug interactions.


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Northam campaign announces Women for Northam coalition
Today, the Northam for Governor campaign announced the launch of Women for Northam, a coalition of women across the Commonwealth who are supporting Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam.
First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe hosted the inaugural Women for Northam event in Richmond, joining Pam Northam and the lieutenant governor as part of the "Virginia Values" tour in February.
Among the members of the coalition are two former first ladies – Lisa Collis, the wife of former governor and current U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, and Anne Holton, the wife of former governor and current U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine.
The coalition will continue engaging women across the Commonwealth through the June 13th primary.
Senator Jennifer Wexton said of their endorsement:
"I can think of no greater warrior for Virginia women than Ralph Northam. His commitment to gender equality and a woman's right to choose has been unwavering, and that's exactly what we need from our next governor."
Senator Jennifer McClellan said of their endorsement:
"Ralph's commitment to an inclusive Commonwealth shows in policy proposals that demonstrate he listens to Virginia women and our concerns. As governor, Ralph Northam will ensure that women have a seat at the table to discuss taking Virginia forward without leaving anyone behind."
Democratic Activist Cheryl Zando said of their endorsement:
"Ralph's honor means the world to him. He's never gone back on his word to Virginia women, whether that's standing up against invasive mandates like transvaginal ultrasounds or pushing for equal economic opportunities. Virginia women need a fighter in Richmond. We'll have that fighter in Ralph Northam."
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Dick Vitale on Team of Destiny: "This is a hoops story you will LOVE! Jerry and Chris capture the sensational and dramatic championship journey by Tony Bennett and his tenacious Cavalier team. UVA was Awesome Baby and so is this book!"
Ralph Sampson on Team of Destiny: "Jerry and Chris have lived and seen it all, even before my time. I highly recommend this book to every basketball fan across the globe. This story translates to all who know defeat and how to overcome it!"
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Hyundai Motor is seeking to secure future car technology by collaborating with artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous driving companies in China.
The company announced its technical cooperation partnership with China's AI start-up DeepGlint at the CES Asia 2018, Asia's largest electronics exhibition, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) on June 13. Founded in 2013, DeepGlint specializes in vision technology and has developed a high-definition camera image recognition technology based on AI.
Hyundai Motor also disclosed its participation in the Apollo project, an autonomous driving project launched by Baidu, China's largest internet service provider. Last year, Baidu selected autonomous vehicles as one of its next-generation main business items and announced an open innovation project. The company provides its autonomous driving technology to its partners as a software platform, hoping the participants in the project develop and supplement the technology based on autonomous driving data.
Hyundai Motor has already been cooperating with Baidu in the field of vehicle information and communication (IT) since 2015. It will strengthen its cooperation with Baidu in the field of autonomous driving by participating in this project.
Currently, Hyundai Motor is cooperating with China Unicom, China's second-largest telecom company, in the field of big data analysis. In September of last year, Hyundai Motor opened the Big Data Center in Guizhou, China and is concentrating on the development of connected cars in the Chinese market. In particular, the Korean automaker plans to put a spur to its future strategic business in China by opening the Open Innovation Center in Beijing at the end of this year.
Hyundai Motor participates in the CES Asia for the second time this year.. It has set up a 432-square-meter booth under the theme of "Future Hydrogen Society," letting visitors experience hydrogen electric vehicle technology.
The booth displays an autonomous driving vehicle based on the Nexo, Hyundai's hydrogen electric car model, and a cutaway hydrogen electric car.
Meanwhile, Kia Motors, which is participating in the event for the first time this year, announced cooperation with QQ Music of Tencent, a Chinese IT company, for the development of a next-generation infotainment system. The infotainment system will be loaded with Tencent QQ Music, which provides passengers with a music streaming service and scenario voice control through voice recognition. Music streaming is a function that allows passengers to simply play desired music with voice commands without any additional handling.
In addition, Kia Motors announced that the company would pursue "Boundless for All" as its future vision and "Mobility-A.C.E" as its core strategy to attain the new vision.
Kia Motors said it would focus on the development of the core technology for autonomous driving, connected cars and eco-friendly electric cars to ensure that its customers can enjoy future mobility services. Kia Motors has set its goal of becoming one of the top three companies by launching a new electric car (EV) model every year from this year.


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The Mentor | Mentee relationship is one of the most valuable tools we can have as professionals. It's a mutually beneficial relationship built from trust.
For mentees, it's about finding someone that is able to help maximise your potential, build confidence, develop new skills and improve overall performance in an area that is relatively new. For mentors, it's about sharing knowledge, debating ideas and recommending resources to support another person's career.
In this session, Christopher Doyle, Josie Young and others open the door on their close collaborators and creators.
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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble organic compound that the body needs to remain healthy. Humans cannot make vitamin E, so they must get it from foods in their diet. Vitamin E comes in eight forms. The most biologically active form in humans is alpha-toco-pherol. Most vitamin E in dietary supplements is synthetically manufactured alpha-tocopherol.
Vitamin E is one of the more poorly understood and controversial vitamins. Its exact functions are not completely clear. Vitamin E is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect the body against damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are formed during normal metabolic processes. The quantity of free radicals in the body may also be increased by exposure to environmental toxins, ultraviolet light, and radiation. Free radicals have a strong tendency to react with and damage other compounds, especially those in DNA (genetic material) and certain fats (lipids) in cell membranes. Antioxidants prevent this damage by reacting with free radicals to neutralneutralize
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them. The damage that free radicals cause to cells is believed to play a role in the development of certain diseases, especially cancer. Many of the health claims for vitamin E are based on its antioxidant properties.
Vitamin E is a collection of eight different, but closely related, compounds. These are alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol and alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocotrienol. Each of these compounds has a different degree of activity in humans. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form. Vitamin E in dietary supplements is usually a synthetic compound called alpha-tocopherol acetate. Synthetic alpha-tocopherol is sometimes labeled dl-alpha-tocopherol.
Normal vitamin E requirements
The IOM has not set RDA or UL values for vitamin E in children under one year old because of incomplete scientific information. Instead, it has set AI levels for this age group. Recently the UL level has become somewhat controversial and has been challenged by some researchers as being set too high. AI and UL levels are measured in both weight (milligrams or mg) and international units (IU). The IU measurement is the measurement used on dietary supplement labels. For the alpha-tocopherol form of vitamin E, 1 mg equals about 1.5 IU.
The following are the AIs, RDAs, and ULs for alpha-tocopherol for healthy individuals:
- infants birth-6 months: AI 6 IU or 4 mg
- infants 7-12 months: AI 7.5 IU or 5 mg
- children 1-3 years: RDA 9 IU of 6 mg; UL 300 IU or 200 mg .
- children 4-8 years: RDA 10.5 IU or 7 mg; UL 450 IU or 300 mg .
- children 9-13 years: RDA 16.5 IU or 11 mg; UL 900 IU or 600 mg .
- children 14-18 years: RDA 22.5 IU or 15 mg; UL 1,200 IU or 800 mg .
- adults age 19 and older: RDA 22.5 IU or 15 mg; UL 1,500 IU or 1,000 mg .
- pregnant women: RDA 22.5 IU or 15 mg; UL 1,500 IU or 1,000 mg .
- breastfeeding women: RDA 28.5 IU or 19 mg; UL 1,500 IU or 1,000 mg
Sources of vitamin E
Vitamin E is found in limited amounts in a small number of foods. These include some oils, nuts, and green leafy vegetables. Vitamin E is also added to some breakfast cereals, which say"fortified with vitamin E" on the label. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration requires all foods containing olestra, a compound that reduces fat absorption, to be fortified with the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
The following list gives the approximate vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) content for some common foods:
- wheat germ oil, 1 Tablespoon: 30.5 UL or 20.3 mg
- olive oil, 1 Tablespoon: 3 UL or 1.9 mg . sunflower oil, 1 Tablespoon: 8.5 UL or 5.6 mg
- safflower oil, 1 Tablespoon: 6 UL or 4.6 mg . almonds, roasted, 1 ounce: 11 UL or 7.4 mg
- peanuts, roasted, 1 ounce: 3 UL or 2.2 mg . peanut butter, fortified, 1 ounce: 6 UL or 4.2 mg
- hazelnuts, roasted, 1 ounce: 6.5 UL or 4.3 mg . spinach, cooked ½ cup: 2.5 UL or 1.6 mg
- spinach, raw ½ cup: 3 UL or 1.8 mg . mango, ½ cup sliced: 1.5 UL or 0.9 mg
- kiwi, 1 medium: 1.5 UL or 1.1 mg . avocado, 1 medium: 5 UL or 3.4 mg
- multivitamin: 30-60 IU or 20-40 mg . vitamin E dietary supplement: 400-800 IU or 270-530 mg
Vitamin E's role in health
Almost all healthy people living in the developed world get enough vitamin E through diet to prevent symptoms of vitamin E deficiency from developing. There is some debate, however, about the frequency with which deficiencies exist that do not produce obvious symptoms (subclinical deficiencies). Those at greatest risk for vitamin E deficiency include:
- severely premature infants who weigh less that 3 lb 4 oz (1,500 g) at birth
- people with gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, or inflammatory bowel disease that interfere with the absorption of fat from the intestine
- people who have had part of their stomach or intestine surgically removed for weight loss or other reasons . people eating very low fat diets for an extended time
- people with anorexia nervosa (self-starvation)
- people with the rare inherited disorders abetalipo-proteinemia and ataxia and vitamin E deficiency (AVED), both of which prevent normal use of vitamin E
Controversy about vitamin E centers on its use as a dietary supplement to help prevent or treat disease. Many health claims are based on the antioxidant properties of vitamin E. Initially, it appeared that large doses of vitamin E could help prevent heart disease and some cancers. Then in 2004, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine re-analyzed the data (a meta-analysis) from 19 major clinical trials that included more than 136,000 individuals. They found that taking 400IU or more of vitamin E daily increased a person's risk of death by about 4%. However, some experts have questioned the validity of the Johns Hopkins analysis. The role of vitamin E is further complicated by the fact that it comes in many forms, and researchers are not completely clear on what, if any, roles the different forms play in maintaining human health. Clinical trials are currently underway to determine safety and effectiveness of vitamin E in a variety of situations. Individuals interested in participating in a clinical trial at no charge can find a list of open trials http://www.clinicaltrials.gov.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. Since the 1940s, researchers have suggested that vitamin E might protect against heart disease. This theory is based on its activity as an antioxidant. Because vitamin E oxidizes (neutralizes) LDL or"bad" cholesterol, researchers have suggested that large doses of vitamin E may slow or prevent the build-up of material on the wall of arteries and thus help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Results of studies testing this idea are mixed. Several large studies followed healthy people who took vitamin E and looked for a correlation between the amount of vitamin E in their diet and whether they were diagnosed with heart disease or died of a heart attack. Two studies found that people who got least 7 mg of alpha-tocopherol daily from food were about one-third less likely to die from heart disease than those people who consumed 5 mg of less of alpha-tocopherol. On the other hand, another large, well-designed study (the Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation) found no cardiovascular benefit to large doses of vitamin E. A well-controlled study (the CHAOS study) done in Great Britain found that when people who already had heart disease were given large doses (400 IU or 800 IU) of Vitamin E, the rate of non-fatal heart attacks dropped dramatically, but that the overall death rate from heart disease did not change.
The official position of the American Heart Association published in its"Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006" is that"Antioxidant supplements have not been shown to be helpful in preventing heart disease and are not recommended in these guidelines." The recommendations specifically mention the possibility of"an increased risk of heart failure and the possibility of increased total mortality (death) from high dose vitamin E supplements." More research needs to be done in this area.
CANCER. The antioxidant activities of vitamin E are also thought to help protect against the development of cancer by removing free radicals that damage cell membranes and DNA. Vitamin E is also believed to neutralize nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are known carcinogens found in tobacco and smoked meats. Much of the evidence for the action of vitamin E on cancer comes from animal studies. The results of human studies are inconclusive and often confusing. According to the American Cancer Society, there is some evidence that vitamin E may have a protective effect against coon, rectal, bladder, and prostate cancer, but not other cancers. There is no evidence that vitamin E slows the growth of cancer once it has already developed, and some conflicting evidence about whether it interferes with the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Research on the relationship of vitamin E and cancer continues.
There is a great deal of debate about how much vitamin E is too much. The UL for healthy adults in the United States is 1,500 IU daily. However, some experts feel this is too high, especially since it is based on research done in the 1950s. They argue that UL should be lower since the Johns Hopkins study found that daily amounts over 400 IU increased the death rate and protective effects of larger doses of vitamin E are still unproven. In the United Kingdom, the recommended daily limit of vitamin E is 800 UI.
Large doses of vitamin E increase the chance of bleeding. People who are taking blood-thinning medications such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin, and clopidogrel (Plavix) should discuss the use of vitamin E with their healthcare providers. Other people who should be wary of taking vitamin E as a dietary supplement are those who are vitamin K deficient, who have liver damage, and those with a history of bleeding ulcers. Vitamin E supplementation should be stopped about one month before surgery because of the increased risk of bleeding. Other possible, but uncommon, side effects of vitamin E supplementation include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, damage to the retina, breast soreness, fatigue, emotional disturbances, and thyroid hormone disturbances.
Vitamin E may interact with the following:
- When taken with blood-thinning drugs, vitamin E may increase the likelihood of bleeding.
- When taken with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), vitamin E may increase the likelihood of bleeding.
- Cholestyramine (Questran) and colestipol (Colestid) may decrease vitamin E absorption.
- Orlistat (Xenical, Alli) decreases Vitamin E absorption.
- Olestra, a fat substitute in foods, decreases the absorption of vitamin E.
No complications are expected when vitamin E is used in the recommended amounts. The complications resulting from insufficient or excess use are discussed above.
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American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995. Telephone: (800) 877-1600. Website: http://www.eatright.org/
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If you have Sugaring with me you will be given the exfoliation talk.
I cannot stress enough how important this is in between your treatments. Exfoliation is simply the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin's outermost surface. When I trained as a massage therapist we covered the skin in a lot of detail but being so young at the time I had no idea how important looking after your skin really was. I thought it was something only pampered bored girls did who had nothing better to do… how wrong I was.
When I went on my training in 2010 we studied the skin in detail and exfoliating cropped up again. This time I paid a lot more attention, being 40+ I realized that my skin needed more help.
The Egyptians realized that Sugaring removed hair and also acted as an exfoliation. We now know that the more you exfoliate the better your Sugaring experience will be. As it keeps the dead skin cells cleared away allowing the hair to pop out of its follicle and therefore you prevent ingrown hairs.
The dermis is the lowest layer of skin and this is where new skin cells are created. Cells move up to the surface of the skin and become more acidic, they then die and become filled with keratin. Keratin protects the skin from outside elements so is very important but (and this is what I did not understand when I was 20) through the ageing process (and after menopause) the natural skin erosion becomes uneven, which gives the skin a dry and rough character.
As Sugaring weakens the hair it is less able to push its way out and if dead skin cells are clogging the way it just runs sideways – causing ingrown hairs, bumps and sometimes infections.
Exfoliation removes this uneven outer layer to reveal the newer skin beneath. This shedding of the outer layer unclogs pores, keeps skin clean, and helps reduce acne breakouts.
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Take a handful of Sea Salt in the shower and gently rub it all over your body in circular movements.
Be sure to moisturize afterward.
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- Exfoliation should always be done after cleansing the skin.
- Exfoliation helps exposes the hair follicles
- Over exfoliate and you will get dried and irritated skin.
- The face is the part of the body most sensitive to exfoliation.
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There are many stories that are associated with the major arcana for the tarot and a number of stories that accompany the journey within the tarot itself.
I like to think of the Fool's journey as the representation of man's existence from childhood to old age and the various aspects that are represented along the path of humanity.
When reading the tarot, it is important to realize that there is no true ending to the journey and the major arcana cards while sometimes simplistic or on the opposite end of the spectrum: dire; are not tools that give cause for dire concern. They are designed to be like street signs along the road to life.
The major arcana itself is the beating heart of the tarot. The cards have a weight to them that offer direct clarity and give strong emphasis on your path much like a detour or stop sign does on a roundtrip. When you see a major arcana card in a reading it is a good time to take pause and listen to exactly what the universe is trying to convey to you.
The best way to understand these signals from the divine are to understand the secret story which is unfolded within the major arcane to give you an appropriate amount of context.
Understanding the aspects of each card as being relatable to periods in one's life can often bring added insight that could otherwise be missed in a reading. Follow not only the keyword you see on the major arcana card but the number, astrological data, and symbolism in the card as well.
Major Arcana list of quick tarot meanings:
Tarot At a Glance - Major Arcana Meanings
The major arcana are the 22 trump cards in the deck that represent important and specific events in a person's life. They relate to important life or spiritual lessons that will influence the querant specifically. While you want to learn about the in depth traits of the cards, sometimes you just need a quick way to remember. Below we've cut to the basic meanings of each of the major arcana.
0 The Fool – The Adventure Begins
Represents a new beginning, innocence, adventure and changes ahead. Can also represent future follies, bouts of intoxication or troubles with extravagance.
1 The Magician – Go Forth and Explore the World
Manifestation in action, effective communication and swift changes bring abundance. It can also mean that diplomacy, subtlety, or eloquence will be a factor in the resolution of the question.
2 The High Priestess – True Power Lies Within You
Linked to hidden mysteries, revelations occur through intuition, insight and faith of self. It also means that wisdom, science, or other gained knowledge may be key to the resolution.
3 The Empress – A Strong Woman with Creative Solutions
Motherly nurturing encourages growth. Girl power, feminine issues and dreams fulfilled. It can also represent clandestine actions, the patience needed to fulfill goals, and other subtle influences going on in the background.
4 The Emperor – Rules with an Iron Fist but a Good Heart
Strong masculine forces provide structure, guidance and security. Bosses or authority lead the way. It can also represent stability, great or powerful people, or conviction are needed in the coming days.
5 The Hierophant – Seek and Ye Shall Find
Institutions of learning, spiritual guidance or occult training will provide the needed support or wise counsel. It can also describe alliances, such as marriage or partnerships, or negative ones including captivity or servitude depending on interpretation.
6 The Lovers – To Honor and Cherish
Coming together for love, whether just falling or a new commitment. True romance becomes bound by honor. It can also be seen to represent attraction of any kind as well as the trials overcome to attain it.
7 The Chariot – The Cost of Victory
Movement forward through perseverance. Travel in all forms, physically and metaphorically. Rely on yourself for success. It can also be interpreted to mean presumptive behavior or revenge.
8 Strength – Power Comes from Strength Used Wisely
Bravery and self-confidence lead to new adventures, heroic acts and possibly some heated passion. It can also describe great success or honor gained by using ones power wisely.
9 The Hermit – Step Away in Order to See Things Clearly
Serving the self through contemplation and meditation can bring enlightenment and personal understanding. Be patient with yourself. In other lights the hermit can mean isolation, or overly prudent action.
10 Wheel of Fortune – A Chance for Change is Around the Corner
Money, love and all positive opportunities are knocking. The wheel turns, repaying past actions in kind. Destiny comes around for everyone eventually, and this is the sign it could be your turn.
11 Justice – Balanced and Fair Behavior
Legal issues, accountability, balance and fairness are the goal here. You may need sound counsel that knows the situation at hand or the rules. It can also represent a basic fairness in the universe.
12 The Hanged Man – Winning Through Sacrifice
Give and get. Wisdom, peace and understanding will come to those that take the time to understand. Use your head to get ahead. It can represent both literal and figurative trials, as well as wisdom or intuition.
13 Death – The End is Near (and it's probably for the best…)
The end of something, change, the impermeability of all things. Learn to let go. Love yourself and choose a better path. Can also represent destruction or corruption of plans, places, or people, or the loss of prospects.
14 Temperance – Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Balance, moderation, being sensible are needed right now. It can also represent churches, priests or other religious elements depending on its placement in a reading.
15 The Devil – Temptation is the First Step Toward Failure
Destructive patterns, addiction, jealousy are all acts of giving away your power to another person or thing. It also represents violence or aggressive action, both mental and physical.
16 The Tower – The End is Near, Have No Fear
Collapse of stable structures, release, sudden insight are all on the horizon. The sky is falling and times are tough but cool heads of faith and reason will rise again. Some also define the tower as representing distress, ruin, or some other unforeseen calamity that is coming.
17 The Star – All Things Are Possible
Have hope for the future and witness the joy, beauty and possibilities that are all around you. Blessings are upon you right now. The card can also be seen to mean both cherishing what you consider precious and the loss of what is precious, depending on the cards placement.
18 The Moon – Veiled Truths and Secrecy
Mystery, the subconscious, dreams and psychic connections. You don't know everything and secrets abound. Sometimes it's best not to know. Can also be seen to mean hidden dangers or deception as well as the dangers of curiosity.
19 The Sun – The Shiny Happy Tarot Card
Success, happiness, and true contentment is on the rise. All will be well and things are going your way. Excellent omen for family, birth and harmony in community.
20 Judgment – What Goes Around, Comes Around
Now is the time to be accountable, by your own accord or someone else's. Forgive and be forgiven. Allow for personal growth through responsible acts, fairness and repentance. It can also represent changes in career or home life as well as the renewal that comes with it.
21 The World – Life is Good
What you want is at your fingertips, but you need to reach out and grab it. Completion, wholeness, attainment, celebration and good times of all kinds. Can represent the reward that comes at the end of a long task, or the strides taken to achieve it.


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Loosely inspired by an amalgam of ideas from DH Lawrence's "The Man Who Died" and "Apocalypse" and Philip K Dick's "Valis" trilogy. A governmental program to genetically engineer the second coming of Christ backfires. The Christ-figure escapes his confines in a hallucinatory line to become Osiris on a faraway beach where he meets Isis in a cave. She heals his wounds and shows him love, and he is free.
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The global hospital stretchers market is anticipated to register growth over the forecast period. Increasing prevalence of chronic disorders, growing geriatric population base and increasing number of day care surgeries & ambulatory care services are the major drivers for the growth of market. Hospital stretchers are the equipment designed specifically to transport patients safely outside or within the hospital premise. Increase in surgical and medical procedures are also expected to fuel demand for the hospital stretchers.
Hospital stretchers market is classified into product type, technology and application. Fixed height, bariatric, adjustable and radiographic stretchers are the sub classification of the product type segment. Fixed height stretchers occupied one of the largest market shares in the product segment followed by adjustable and bariatric stretchers. Bariatric stretcher market is anticipated to grow rapidly due to rising obese population and increasing surgical procedures such as banding operations, stomach reduction and gastric bypass. Bariatric stretchers withstanding weight up to 700 pounds are provided by the suppliers, in an attempt to gain market penetration. By technology, the market is segmented into non-motorized and motorized hospital stretcher. The sub segments of applications are day care surgery, emergency department, intra hospital transport and others.
Geographically, hospital stretchers market is studied with respect to four regions as North America, Europe, RoW and Asia Pacific. North America held one of the largest market shares followed by Europe due to the increasing aged population and hospital admission. Emerging medical tourism in the developing economies of Asia Pacific such as India and China is expected to drive the market during the forecast period due to the availability of low cost surgical procedures. Similarly, increasing road traffic accidents and large population base resulting into rising patient population are the other major drivers for the market in Asia Pacific region.
In an attempt to provide effective healthcare services and capitalize markets, manufactures are investing on R&D. Some key players of hospital stretchers market are Fu Shun Hsing Technology Co. Ltd., Gendron Inc., Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., Spencer Italia S.r.l., GF Health Products Ltd., TransMotion Medical, ArjoHuntleigh Inc., Anetic Aid Limited, TransMotion Medical Inc., Mac Medical, Inc. and Stryker Corporation.
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How many of us remember the joy we felt when we played 'make-believe' in our backyard or the local park, or squelched about in mud when it rained? With the time pressures of today and concerns for children's safety, spending time outside has become something we need to plan and supervise—but the benefits are well worth the effort. Below is some insightful information into the benefits of outdoor play from Nature Play QLD and the University of North Carolina.
1. Nature brings the best out of children
It's estimated that children today spend 56 per cent more time indoors than playing outside.
In theory, playing indoors appears easy because we don't have to worry about sun, snow, rain, strangers, etc. But this controlled environment limits a child's potential. The benefits of playing in nature are almost infinite. Spending time in nature keeps children's minds fresh. It exposes them to varying situations where they are forced to learn and adapt to best fit themselves into the prevailing conditions. For instance, playing in uneven heights, conditions and surfaces helps children to hone their coordination and balancing skills.
2. Stops the vanishing freedom
In today's age and time, it's easy for parents to dwell on thoughts of dangers and the risks of outdoor play. In fact, more children get seriously injured falling from their bed than playing outdoors. It's worth reflecting on the impact that is being passed on to children if parents fear the outdoors. Childhood should be filled with healthy outdoor risks and adventure.
3. Increases resilience and ability to negotiate risks
Climbing on trees or other objects helps children understand the risks involved in the process; they become better at risk assessment. Even if children sustain a minor injury, something in them grows. They also learn problem-solving skills, and they develop a deeper appreciation towards physical sports.
4. Social benefits
When children step outside, they get plenty of opportunities to interact with other playmates. In nature, they can connect with others, help each other, share their learning and solve problems together. Children often collaborate to have the best experience. They might also find a friend to reach out to when consoling themselves during times of need. Moreover, it helps children to act freely, while not escaping their responsibilities.
5. Physical and mental benefits
The outdoor environments that we see on television can be far different in the real world. So, the only way to truly experience nature to the fullest is to step outside—from the singing birds, buzzing bees, the taste of wild berries and beautiful sunsets, to the other quieter miracles. No electronic device can replace the natural association with Mother Nature.
Direct association with nature has both mental and physical benefits. It has also been proven to improve mood, and reduce depression and mental fatigue. Children who are involved in regular outdoor play benefit from increased flexibility and gross motor skills. More outdoor time also improves vision and reduces body inflammation.
6. Promotes 'smartness'
It's already proven that nature provides children with a buffer from stress. One 2015 study in California, involving 60 participants, showed how walking in nature can eliminate stress. It can also promote 'smartness' in children.
Spending time in nature and outdoors improves children's ability to focus and concentrate. Studies in the US show that schools that use outdoor classrooms, and other forms of nature-based experiential education, support significant student gains in social studies, science, language, arts and mathematics. Students in outdoor science programs improved their science testing scores by 27 per cent (American Institutes for Research, 2005).
7. Improves self confidence
Real confidence is not about winning in a video game. Accidentally or not, you can help with your children's confidence by letting them connect with nature—where your children can be face-to-face with the real world.
Nature can act as a great healing tool for children who suffer from low self-esteem. Children who are exposed to the natural world experience a greater degree of self-control, peace and discipline. Armed with such gifts, a person's confidence level is sure to elevate to the next level.
8. Improves nutrition, reduces obesity
Children who grow their own food are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables (Bell & Dyment, 2008), and to show higher levels of knowledge about nutrition (Waliczek & Zajicek, 2006). They are also more likely to continue healthy eating habits throughout their lives (Morris & Zidenberg-Cherr, 2002).
9. Improves health and reduces illness
Children who play more in the natural world fall sick less often than those children who restrict themselves to indoor spaces. Regular exposure to the outside world boosts one's immune system. As a result, a child is able to combat illness better. It also specifically improves eyesight (American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2011).
10. Reduces stress
Green plants and vistas reduce stress among highly stressed children. Locations with a greater number of plants, greener views and access to natural play areas show more significant results (Wells & Evans, 2003).
More on the benefits of Nature Play here
Watch and share this video on the Benefits of Nature Play
Find out more about Nature Play Week 11- 22 April, 2018
For great ideas on nature activities download this factsheet from Melbourne Botanic Gardens
References cited in Benefits of Connecting Children with Nature factsheet by University of North Carolina


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Climbing in the Kitzbüheler Alpen in Tyrol
The Kitzbüheler Alpen with their lush, green mountains and rugged peaks have something to offer for all mountaineers. Climbing enthusiasts, too, will not miss out. A high ropes course, numerous via ferratas and an indoor climbing gym make climbers' hearts leap for joy.
Discover how multifaceted climbing can be.
Apart from the countless activities that involve climbing in one form or another, most of which you can experience on your own initiative, there is plenty more to explore. The Kitzbüheler Alpen offer their guests a varied weekly program. Children and families will also not miss out here. So off to the nearest tourism office, register and off you go.


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What content is sitting on your computer, just waiting to become an e-book or a Kindle Single?
Do you have written a novel or full-length non-fiction book that is ready to be edited, copy-edited and could be finished soon, cover and layout design ideas are already in place?
Have it ready for the holiday season!
Authors who have had Kindle e-books available on Amazon, reported that last December sales numbers started to sky-rocket, and they haven't stopped since then.
It seems that both, the lower priced Kindle, as well as the new Kindle Fire will be this year's top holiday gifts and will lead to record e-book sales.
Kindle Singles
An ebook doesn't have to be what is traditionally thought of as book length. It can be any length:
- a short story or collection of stories
- an article or collection of articles
- a transcription of an interview
- a compilation of your best blog posts on a particular subject
10,000 to 30,000 words (roughly 30 to 90 pages) might be the perfect, natural length to lay out a Kindle Single idea, well researched, well argued and well illustrated–whether it's a business lesson, a political point of view, a scientific argument, or a beautifully crafted essay on a current event.
Amazon said that Kindle Singles will be priced "much less than a typical book." Amazon will also grant authors and publishers the same royalty split for singles as for Kindle e-books: 70% on books (costing between $2.99 and $9.99) – even if the Single is priced below $2.99
Individual writers may benefit the most from the program, as it makes it easier for them to self-publish works that precisely for reasons of length can't find support from traditional publishers.
To be considered for Kindle Singles, interested parties should contact
Short books can be very successful as traditional paper books: In 2005, philosopher Harry Frankfurt's On Bullshit became a surprise bestseller. His "book" was a reprint of a journal article that had already been collected and published in a longer anthology. It sold over half a million copies, despite being just 67 pages long!


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Silvanus was a popular god in Rome, up there with Jupiter and Mercury in terms of altars and other devotional evidence. As a god of the common people, he had a large audience, and soldiers, slaves and freedmen to spread his cult abroad.
His popularity worked both ways, too: a British craftsman explained his god Callirius as Silvanus, and many of the other examples in this post could have worked the same way.


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Celebrate Just for Cats Month with a feline fix
OTTAWA - May 27, 2015 - Attention, cat enthusiasts! If you love cats and cat videos, you'll want to mark your calendars for the city's favourite cat-centric event.
"You're invited to celebrate all things feline at the Just For Cats Festival," says Barbara Cartwright, CEO of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS).
The Just for Cats Festival just played to a sold out audience in Toronto at the TIFF Bell Lightbox earlier this year, with special guest deadmau5. Now the festival is coming to Ottawa!
The Just For Cats Festival is back with a meow on Saturday, June 13th at the Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park in the Glebe from 10am-6pm. The Festival is hosted by CFHS, with all proceeds supporting both the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the Ottawa Humane Society.
The festival features a cat-centric exhibitor hall, therapy cats, cat lectures, a cat-inspired dance performance, bouncy castles, face-painting and more! "We are ecstatic to bring back the exclusive reel of the best cat videos on the internet programmed by Will Braden creator of the Henri Le Chat Noir and created by the Walker Art Center!" says Ms. Cartwright.
June is Just for Cats month, so put on your cat ears and celebrate your love of cats with us!
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. There's also a VIP experience for $25 where you'll be able to enjoy a glass of wine, a cupcake, goody bag and more!
"The Just For Cats Festival supports a national initiative to increase the welfare of cats across the country and enhance the human cat bond," says Ms. Cartwright.
Just for Cats is the only series of national festivals exclusively dedicated to cats and improving their welfare.
Visit www.justforcats.ca for more information.
Kim Elmslie, Communication and Advocacy Manager, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
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Read Poetry: JUNE 26, 2015 by Felice Picano
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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules require the federal and state Marketplaces to send a notice to employers if an employee qualifies for a subsidy. It has come to our attention that these notices are now being sent. These … Continue reading
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Benefit Management in 2014 We hope that your year is off to a terrific start! At Perspective, we are excited to tackle the new projects that 2014 presents to us. The final regulations for the 'Pay or Play' portion … Continue reading
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I've been having a wild time with Dramatica PRO and there's been a lot I've learned since I picked this up about 6 months ago. However now my exploration has reached a point that's piqued my curiosity and I wasn't sure where to go, so I decided to bring my situation here for you all to see, and hopefully the feedback I get is what I need.
I'm somewhat bad with references and technical terms, so I will try to be as clear as humanly possible to avoid any confusion.
The story I have been working on has three main characters, so to speak, but all intertwined in their own unique way. Now when I was starting to learn the Dramatica theory it was shown to me that Overall Story is an aspect that, like many describe, a general on a hilltop looking at the overall scheme of things, getting to see every major detail like where his army is positioned and where the enemy is.
Then they depict the next portion as the Main Character which we zoom in to look at a single individual. We then get to feel what it's like to be in his shoes and feel the explosions, as described.
Then as they continue we see the Impact character who may be friend or foe, but more importantly the person of most impact on the main character.
Lastly there's the relationship between these two, be it teacher and student, partners; love or business, or simply best friends.
What I have now done is taken away from those aspects and changed it to a more... character heavy driven story while still using these throughlines as guidelines for them.
The Overall Story has a focus on a king and his search for his daughter, he is dealing with conditions from his past and is dealing with him now, leaving me to believe he is a Situation Character, and thus the Overall Story is a Situation Throughline.
The Main Character throughline, though I have three (The king being one of them) is an Assassin out to get the king, and he goes on endavours to try and take him down for the misconceptions of his early childhood. He is immediately seen to be a Physics character, so his Throughline is Activity.
The Impact Character throughline, though they all impact one another, is the daughter of the king and a secondary target of the assassin (For leverage purposes). However she is on her own journey of exploration and discovery as she doesn't know her mother, and was subjugated to being locked up in her own castle (The princess) because of her mother's mishaps (Leading up to her desire to escape.) This leads me to believe she is a Manipulation character (As manipulation is steered towards the growth of the human mind, I believe)
Now, even though I have three main characters, I've had a hard time developing a subjective story with three people, and so I have cut it down to the Princess and the Assassin as they help provoke each other to learn the truth in their pasts, but this only happens later in the story as they have fixed attitudes toward one another. This just came naturally and conveniently by chance.
So now the way I've been developing the story is that each throughline I enter, it doesn't focus so much on how the throughline is played out, but the importance of each of those characters. When I swap to the king it's all about him and his situation, but I try my best to keep in mind this is tied in to everyone, so little bits here and there I try to show that his "story" is related to everyone else as well, since it's the "Overall Story"
The Assassin is considered to be the Main Character due to the Throughline choices, but in no way is he significantly more important than the other two, nor does he have any less impact than the princess or the king, so this is where I come here to you guys to get some clarity.
In the methods that I have developed my story, do you believe that using the throughlines to display three different people's journey's (As if each throughline was a Main Character throughline, instead of Impact, Overall, Subjective) will stray away from giving the audience a powerful emotional experience?
Throughlines for Characters
Discuss the practical use of Dramatica. Have questions about how throughlines should be used, how to create Complex Characters or even the various combinations of the 12 Essential Questions and how they will affect your story go here.
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Re: Throughlines for Characters
SilentRuse wrote:In the methods that I have developed my story, do you believe that using the throughlines to display three different people's journey's (As if each throughline was a Main Character throughline, instead of Impact, Overall, Subjective) will stray away from giving the audience a powerful emotional experience?
Most likely yes. The problem with multiple Main Characters is that every complete story is in its core about one inequity. It takes two sides two explore one inequite: the Main and Impact Character. Having multiple Main Characters is like trying to cram multiple stories inside one work of fiction. Every one of those stories is incomplete and thus falls short of its full potential. This forces you to resort to all kinds of storytelling gimmicks to pull the audience's heart strings.
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Building Firefox
Well after what was probably about 2hrs, firefox finally finished building. The build itself actually went very smoothly, as I managed to find a set of instructions online here. Basically just followed the instructions closely and all went smoothly. Somethings to be aware of are, that I had minor problems with, were my computer going to sleep about half an hour in and having to restart the build which sorta sucked. Also on the instruction list it says 1gb disk space, but in reality (at least for me) it ended up being 2.4gb's.
One thing I found sort of odd tho, was the fact that I couldn't open minefield and my already existing version of firefox at the same time. If i tried opening one while the other was open, it would just open another instance of the one that was currently open. Sorta odd but w/e.


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What is Staging?
You hear that staging your house to sell is important but what even is staging? I have an out of state investor who was having his investment property staged last week (isn't it stunning?!). The cleaner who was frantically putting the sparkling touches on the home before the stagers arrived asked me, "What is staging?" It's easy to get wrapped up in our world of real estate and think that EVERYONE knows what a staging is. If you've heard that term but don't exactly know what it means, you're not alone. And I'm sorry for speaking REALTOR to you. Barbara Schwartz, President of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals, defines it this way:
Staging is preparing the home for sale so that the buyer can mentally move in.
Staging can be a wide range of things. A professional stager can use your personal items and make recommendations of what to move or remove, etc. Or they can go so far as bringing in whole truckloads of furnishings, art, decorations, etc. that you rent for a couple of months while you show the house.
Why is Staging My House to Sell Important?
Staging allows the buyer to start fall in love with your home…even before seeing it in person! In a 2017 study by the National Association of Realtors, 77% of buyer's agents say that staging allows the buyer to visualize your property as their future home, 40% said buyers are more willing to view the property in person after seeing online, and 38% said that it positively impacted the home value if decorated to the buyers' taste. Those are things you want as a seller!
The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA), which surveyed brokers and agents, found that 82% of home buyers are likely to be distracted from important issues when they go through a staged home. These buyers not only fall for the house, but potentially overpay.
Can I Stage My House Myself?
Of course, that's always an option. The question to ask yourself is, "Is that the best use of my time?" AND more importantly, "Is that in my skill set or would hiring a professional be a better option?" Staging your house with items that are classic, trendy, luxurious vs. using a hodgepodge of items you already have or pick up at yard sales will make a significant difference. Some people just have *that eye* and I think it's best to leave the staging up to the professionals. There are some really great staging companies locally who offer very reasonable pricing. Ask your favorite REALTOR (me!) for recommendations and then take a look at their portfolios to see if you like their style. Most will have packages with different options and they are happy to offer a free quote.
What Should I Stage?
If you can't afford the investment of staging the whole house, that's OK! Staging some specific areas will have the biggest impact. Statistics show that the best rooms to be staged are the living room, the kitchen, and finally the master bedroom. If you have a great outdoor space highlighting it is a good option, too. And don't forget the entry with a new, inviting welcome mat! The secondary rooms are lowest on the list. Small accessories in the kitchen and bathrooms make a big impact, too.
I've included the professional photos before and after staging. Same awesome photographer. Aren't they amazing? The house is stunning anyway but the staging just adds the warmth and appeal to draw you in.
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Ed & Amanda's Stunning Skyline Queenstown Wedding
In July 2012 I was fortunate enough to be asked by Ed and Amanda to be the Master of Ceremonies and the DJ at their wedding at the Skyline in Queenstown. I'm becoming a bit of a regular in Central Otago these days and I am always thrilled to have another opportunity to visit this spectacular location.
Ed and Amanda live in Australia, so to make their dream wedding a reality, they hired Wedding Planning superstar Laura Larsson from Mint Events. Under Laura's loving touch, the most breathtaking wedding celebration took shape. From the gondola ride up to the venue, the incredible detail that went into this day became apparent. The white carpet and entire-room white draping were bespoke, tailored specifically for Ed & Amanda. Ed and the boys arrived by black helicopter before the ceremony. Luge rides had been organised for the under-14s while the wedding party had their pictures taken a helicopter ride away and guests were treated to hot mulled wine and hot chocolate.
The Skyline Queenstown meal was simply stunning, the speeches were both heartfelt and hilarious and then it was time to move through to the reception dance. A special cocktail was handed out to guests as they were entertained by Skyline's Maori troupe, with a haka, a karakea and pokarekareana, which was just beautiful. The first dance and family dances set the tone for a steady night of dancing and celebrating until midnight. Definitely a wedding to remember and what a delightfully relaxed, fun and enthusiastic couple Ed and Amanda are! Here's an email I received just days later…
Hi Richard, We just had to send you a huge THANK YOU for being the absolute best MC and DJ we could of hoped for on our perfect wedding day! We really appreciated your natural charm and the way in which you managed everything and everyone so well from start to finish! You never missed a beat with the music and you were definitely the warm, caring and humorous MC we were expecting.
We were hoping we hadn't given you too much to do but you did both with outstanding ease and a constant smile which we'll be forever grateful for! We only have fantastic memories of our 'big day' and we know this is largely thanks to your management and expertise so again, THANKS!
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For whatever reason, I'm often the go-to person among my friends for advice with sexuality and relationships. I don't mind; I view it as an opportunity to spread the word about the benefits of open communication between romantic and sexual partners to all of my friends. One sticking point, though, that makes my friends hesitate to communicate more openly is the fear of rejection.
Take for example my close friend Evan, who told me about a bad breakup he had.
"Sexually, the relationship was very dissatisfying for me," he said. Continue reading