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Life is what happens when we are making other plans.
~ Allen Saunders, 1957
~ Sung by John Lennon in "Beautiful, Beautiful Boy"
It's been a special challenge to write this week's email. I wanted to write something cheery as we approach a profound (though not peaceful) transition. That was what I thought last week. Yet, once again, that notion was trumped by historic and horrific events.
I have so many feelings and thoughts that I'm having difficulty sorting through them. Then, when I think I might be having a bit of coherence, something else happens that changes everything. Such a fluid time!
We're in an unusual kind of "As above, so below" place; a place where the macro and micro mirror each other. Covid-19 is attacking an ever-increasing multitude of individual bodies even as Trump's 'my people' are attacking our collective, societal body.
About the January 6 assault on the US Capitol, here are a few observations that struck me.
1) Almost none of the rioters wore masks.
2) Most people were in their 40s, 50s, and 60s – older people not college kids.
3) When asked why they were there, people said, "Because Trump put out the call."
4) These are my 'fellow Americans.' The anger and aggression is overwhelming.
5) They truly believe Trump. Say something often enough….
To handle my stress and to be able to imagine that I might be making a positive difference when I actually feel quite sad and helpless, I've established a specific practice for myself. It is centered in both my heart and mind. I focus on three things that are positive about what's occurring. They might be different or the same each day. It doesn't matter. Here are today's:
I am grateful for the courage and dedication of our Congress. Despite having been under attack and fearing for their lives, they all survived and, as one who was an army ranger with more than 100 missions in Iraq and Afghanistan said, (paraphrased), "We'll work through our PTSD." Even on that day, they all went back to work and finished their sacred task of insuring the election of Biden and Harris.
I am grateful to CNN. Truth be told, I've never been all that excited about the number of talking heads they have. Yet, this week I especially noticed the value of hearing directly from someone when the governor of Maryland was interviewed. What he said was not second hand: He said that he had the National Guard ready to go to DC but they had to wait three hours before the permission to deploy came through. With DC not having a governor, he had to wait for the Department of Defense to authorize it.
The more compressed the outside world becomes, the more I notice my gratitude for my extraordinary ordinary life and all that comprises it: Loving relationships, food, water, air, heat, health, hopes, dreams, curiosity, creativity, freedom to write these emails, and a kind of ease – even in the midst.
I recently read a story by a woman who was in a concentration camp. She was with a friend she had known for a long time. When all of their hair had been shaved off, her friend grieved the loss and said she felt ugly. The storyteller said, "You know, I never noticed before just how beautiful your eyes are!"
Individually and collectively, may we each remember all that is good. And let's pray together a lot during this time.
Photo by Barbara
In our backyard
Minneapolis, MN


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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Joint Crew Aboard Stiletto Deploys to the Caribbean
The Department of Defense high-speed experimental boat Stiletto is shown pierside in Mayport before deploying to the Caribbean basin through the summer. The 88-foot long, 60-ton vessel will deploy under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet under the tactical control of Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) to conduct counter illicit trafficking operations. Stiletto is manned by a joint Army and Navy crew and includes an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Det. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)
From Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet Public Affairs
MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) -- The Department of Defense's high-speed experimental boat Stiletto will depart from Key West, Fla., June 13 to the Caribbean where it will support U.S. and multinational counter-illicit trafficking (CIT) operations and conduct operational testing.
The 88-foot long, 60-ton Stiletto will deploy to the Caribbean basin through the summer under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSO) and U.S. 4th Fleet and tactical control of Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S). Stiletto is manned by a joint U.S. Army and U.S. Navy crew and includes an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment.
"A unique aspect of the region, with its proximity to the United States, is our ability to support the testing and evaluation of select new and developing programs and concepts," said Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, commander, NAVSO and U.S. 4th Fleet. "Stiletto is a great example of employing innovative technologies while also executing an important mission. It is manned by a joint and interagency crew, and we work with some of our partners in the Caribbean to counter-illicit trafficking."
Stiletto's innovative hull construction and M-shaped design make it lightweight and easy to maintain, allowing Stiletto to reach speeds of up to 50 knots under calm sea conditions and operate in shallow waters. It is also equipped with state-of-the-art navigation, communications and network interface capabilities, allowing its crew to support a wide range of missions, ranging from mine clearing operations to the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid following natural disasters.
This is Stiletto's second deployment to the USSOUTHCOM's area of focus and the second deployment in direct support of U.S. and international CIT operations.
Stiletto was designed and built under a contract by the Pentagon's Office of Force Transformation (OFT). OFT accepted delivery of Stiletto in May 2006, and Stiletto has undergone testing by the Department of Defense for its usefulness in littoral operations and interoperable environments.
USNAVSO is the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) naval component command. U.S. 4th Fleet is the numbered fleet assigned to USNAVSO.
JIATF-S is the USSOUTHCOM component that oversees U.S. military support to regional CIT operations.

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When you purchase QuickBooks Desktop for a single user then you can log into a single company file at one time. If you want that two users can log into the same company file at the same time then purchase two users of QuickBooks Desktop Pro subscription.
After that, you will be free to use the software on as many computers as you require. Remember that it is not mandatory to purchase two users' subscription plans while you and the other user will be working in two different files with no need for communication with each other.
Alternatively, you should work in the two separate company files, on your own computer since other user needs to install both on his/her desktop and laptop. They should ensure that they first make a copy file and then transfer it to the computer they desire to work on that day.
To access the file from the opposite computer, they can connect the computer from the network. If user two having their own Intuit account then you can generate their own user name and add them to your Intuit account by using our CAMPS website you can do this. Check out the CAMPS website and also view manage or update your Intuit account in CAMPs.
You can also add, edit and remove an authorized user in My Account (CAMPS). You also know about an Intuit user is different from a QuickBooks user. An Intuit user can is there to update billing, Intuit Data Protect (IDP), etc. Although QuickBooks user who signs in to the company file.
Intuit has updated QuickBooks Desktop products which are already applied and expanded security restrictions. The user management needs the administrator of QuickBooks Desktop files to either log into or secure Intuit accounts. QuickBooks recently updated these things:
- When signing into the intuit account the admin users are now proficient to edit the user ID within QuickBooks Desktop.
- For the secondary admin role that the admin users make a request for access (RFA).
- Become to the part of the company flee Intuit account the users are now able to edit the user ID when signing in to the company file or into My Company.
QuickBooks Desktop security incorporated planned to improve all of these pre-existing changes or updates. QuickBooks Desktop company files and users become authorization for the following circumstances:
- Using the admin credentials while an existing company file is opened, and no Intuit account linked with the file, the user of QuickBooks will be prompted to log in or make an Intuit account.
- Allow accessing the Company File when you create a new QuickBooks company file.
- The users can follow the associated services: Tsheets time tracking, payments, Payroll direct deposit, Payroll workforce, Receipt management, mobile warehouse, and inventory services for QuickBooks enterprise solutions. Users requires many cloud-based associated services to Intuit accounts so that those services can be connected with a specific QuickBooks Desktop file.
Make an Intuit account to be connected with the company file and sign into the QuickBooks company file administrator.
Company File Register With Intuit in QuickBooks Desktop
To continue the connection between the file and Intuit account, Company File Administrator will need to log into their Intuit account every 180 days. They are allocated the role of 'Primary Admin' within the Intuit Account User Management Interface when the Company file Administrator has been logged into their Intuit account. This interface is reachable either within the QuickBooks Company File under Company>Users>Intuit Account User Management or by logging into leading Intuit account user's access and roles online.
Dashboard of Intuit Account User Management
When you create a user then each and every user will be allocated a basic user. An invitation will be sent to the email when you add a user. Either log in to an existing Intuit account or generate a new Intuit account the user should require the credentials of the user. If you are using QuickBooks Pro/Premier or QuickBooks Enterprise then the roles and permissions are still configured utilizing the prior method. To manage Intuit Account users the Company File utilizes this same dashboard. By using the Delete option under the Action column of the Dashboard you removed employee depart of your service through your actual QuickBooks Company File use list and you also remove them through your Intuit account user status.
Wrap It Up!
We hope that you fully understand the above process of the QuickBooks Desktop Pro for two users and user management. If you still have any questions then contact our QuickBooks Support at Toll-Free number +1-844-405-0904. They will assist you as soon as possible.


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Kundadri Hills - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
Things to know
About Kundadri Hills
A mountain peak crowning dense forests. There is a Jain Temple at the top of the mountain, and two small ponds formed by the rock on one side of this temple provided water to earlier sages.
Activities Around
Attractions Near Kundadri Hills
10.5km from Kundadri Hills
A settlement nestled in the thickly forested Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range. Owing to its high rainfall, it is referred to as "The Cherrarapunji of the south". Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, trekking, and photography. There is also a sanctuary for King Cobra here.
Barkana falls
11.28km from Kundadri Hills
One of the ten highest waterfalls in India. Formed by River Seetha River, the waterfall offers most amazing views during the rainy season.
Onake Abbi Falls
11.34km from Kundadri Hills
Towering waterfall dropping from a high rock cliff. Hike for about 1.5 hours to reach the falls. Water drops from over 200 feet into a pool.
Koodlu Waterfall
17km from Kundadri Hills
Waterfalls located inside a jungle. Feaures a stream of water that drops 300 ft. into a shallow pool. adventure and trekking lovers can explore this place in detail.
Sirimane Waterfalls
19.09km from Kundadri Hills
Cascading waterfalls & pools in dense forest surrounding with a height of about 40 feet. It is possible to get right to the bottom of the falls and enjoy the force. This is very safe place to swim & play in the water.
Adhishakthyathmaka Sri Annapoorneshwari Temple Horanadu
36.66km from Kundadri Hills
Situated on the banks of river Bhadra, surrounded by forest, this temple is dedicated to the goddess Annapoorneshwari. It is believed that the sage Agastya in 8th century established the icon of the goddess here.
Discover More Attractions in Shimoga, Home of Kundadri Hills
Location of Kundadri Hills
For more information about Kundadri Hills, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundadri


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Join Us for Good – Honoring Veterans (my grandfather)
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My grandfather loves when I write about him. He says he doesn't understand what the blog is but don't let him fool you, he knows exactly what it is!-ha. As many of you know, he is a Veteran and served in the Army a gabillion years ago. We were recently contacted by Eastern Bank, which is a local bank here in New England. We were thrilled to join their "Join Us For Good" movement which honors veterans, advocates for small business owners as well as many other local groups. Eastern Bank has been the #1 Small Business Administration lender in New England for the last 8 years. Being that my grandfather is a Veteran and I am a small business owner (yes my little o'l blog accidentally turned into a career and business), I thought it fitting to share this amazing campaign with all of you.
(My grandparents celebrating 69 Years of marriage a few weeks ago – HOLY SMOKE RIGHT?)
Eastern Bank opened its doors in 1818 on the premise that they believe in doing good things to help people prosper. The Join Us For Good campaign encompasses this and brings it to life- it is all about helping local communities and advocating for people who have served serve, as well as helping local businesses and people thrive and grow. Eastern Bank doesn't just support Veterans, they support many local charities and organizations, this one just holds a special place in my heart. I am particularly passionate about The Veterans Legal Services and The Mass Fallen Heroes organization. Do you have any idea what it's like to navigate insurance, legal paperwork and the amount of documents that need to be taken care of when you are elderly? I know first hand because I have been my grandparents advocate for the last few years. My grandfather is lucky, he has me to help him along with our other family members but not all Veterans are as lucky. The Veterans Legal Services helps with navigation of legal barriers, helping low income or homeless Veterans be self sufficient and financially security. I can't even imagine if my grandparents were homeless and had no help. There are though, many veterans who have no family, no help and this program provides them with the help they need. I have taken my grandfather to our local VA in Worcester, Massachusetts for the last 7 years (prior to his Nursing Home Stay) for all of his medical care and it was always a treat to talk to all the Veterans and hear their stories. I can remember one particular visit to our local VA where a man didn't have anyone there helping him and he didn't understand the check-in process and it gave me great pleasure to help him.
I told my grandfather a bit about this campaign and shared how Eastern Bank is a community advocate here in the Greater Boston Area on efforts like helping veterans and their families and local charities and he said, "They opened in 1818, that's back in my day." I said, "you are not quite that old yet gramp." -ha.
My son who is 11 years old is fascinated with the part of my grandfather's life where he served in the US Army. My grandfather currently tends to get a little confused about his activities during that time (it comes with being 88 years old!) but he has so many great stories about the time he served and I love how he shares them with all of us, especially the kids. My son wants to grow up and be a medic in the Army just like his great gramp. I think it's so important these days for the younger generation to connect with and have a relationship with someone older and to hear about how life "was back then" vs how it is now. My son has a such a great appreciation for the elderly because he has lived with his great grandparents and grandparents since he was 2 years old.
For me personally, I think the mindset of Join Us For Good should be embodied in every aspect of our daily lives. If we raise our young children to appreciate, value and honor our heroes of past, present and future, we are making a change. We are encouraging them to do good. What better way to honor those who have served right? I am so impressed that Eastern Bank gives an average of 10% of their yearly net profit to charity since 1999 (9% more than the industry standard) and has donated over 50,000 volunteer hours since 2016. I think that is pretty amazing. You can find many more stories, organizations and learn more about Join Us For Good details by using the hashtag, #joinusforgood on facebook, twitter or even watch how Eastern is doing good in our communities on Instagram.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Eastern Bank. The opinions and text are all mine.
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They have the 2 pant fits 67 & 73 and the Sleeveless jacket 736 in stock, and a limited edition colab V-neck T-shirt.
Another thing we've been working on is a Sissy-Bar Backpack that will be ready very soon : More details will follow.
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50% of transgender people face job rejection in Russia
50% of the transgender population in Russia are rejected from job positions because of their gender identity.
In a study conducted by Russian group, Pravo Trans, employers were found to have been concerned that hiring a transgender person could cause issues during inspections.
"Many employers are concerned about [the] risk of problems during inspections that might arise in case they hire a transgender person whose appearance does not match their passport data."
It also found that 62% of respondents did not even apply to jobs, 41% avoided seeing a doctor or using public health services and 34% opted out of going to school or university all because of fear surrounding discrimination.
22 year old Vitaliy who took the survey said: "Before I got new ID I did not travel anywhere if I could help it. I didn't visit major museums where they could have asked to see my passport to prove Russian citizenship… I refrained from buying cigarettes and alcohol when I was alone."
In Russia it can take years to obtain legal gender recognition, as psychiatric evaluation and medical examination is required. Those applying for new documents must also prove they have had hormone replacement therapy before getting official documents.
The drawn out process can create anxiety and hesitance for those looking into legal changing their gender.
36 year old Alexander said: "I once won a writing contest and was unable to collect the prize – they insisted on me showing my passport, and I decided to just go away."
The study explains that the treatment they require to be legally recognised is expensive, which causes a vicious cycle because they struggle to get the legal documentation needed to reduce the chance of being rejected from jobs.
"Trans people cannot afford medical examinations, therapy and legal gender recognition, whereas without ID and other documents matching their appearance and identity they cannot find steady employment."


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EDF Renewables, NV Energy announce major new solar+storage project in Nevada.
EDF Renewables plans to build a 200-megawatt solar plant with a 180-megawatt/720-megawatt-hour battery for Nevada utility NV Energy, the developer announced Wednesday, adding to the growing list of large solar-and-storage projects under construction within the state and the broader region.
Even at that size, the project will only barely make it onto the list of the 10 largest batteries in the U.S., based on Wood Mackenzie's database tracking confirmed project details. This month NV Energy filed a proposal with state regulators to add 478 megawatts of new solar and 338 megawatts of new storage by the end of 2023. EDF's project, called Chuckwalla Solar+Storage, is the largest among that portfolio.
Only a year ago, EDF's plans would have ranked among the largest battery projects in the world, but each subsequent project announcement made recently seems to outpace those preceding it. The largest solar-storage project currently planned in the U.S., Gemini Solar from Arevia Power and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, is also slated to be located in Nevada with NV Energy as offtaker.
"It's a sign of the times that an announcement of a 720-megawatt-hour project doesn't raise eyebrows anymore," said Dan Finn-Foley, WoodMac's head of energy storage. "What is notable…is how solar-plus-storage systems and contract terms are being structured, and this provides another data point."
The announcement from EDF, and the broader solar and storage proposal from NV Energy, shed more light on how Nevada's largest utility plans to meet new state requirements for achieving 50 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and 100 percent carbon-free electricity by midcentury. Last year, regulators approved the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility's plans for 1.2 gigawatts of solar and 590 megawatts of new storage. In its more recent filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, NV Energy also requested approval for 600 miles of new transmission lines to deliver power from the utility's growing roster of renewables projects.
Earlier this month, NV Energy reported to state regulators that it had exceeded the 2019 requirement that renewables and energy efficiency account for 20 percent of its retail energy sales.
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Usagi Yojimbo, v. 20: Glimpses of Death
Collects: Usagi Yojimbo #76-82 (2004-5)
Released: July 2006 (Dark Horse)
Format: 192 pages / black and white / $15.95 / ISBN: 9781593075491
Probably no one would have thought the comic book adventures of an anthropomorphic rabbit samurai would last 20 years when Usagi Yojimbo debuted in Albedo #2 in November 1984.
Yet here, in 2006, writer / artist / creator Stan Sakai is still going strong, with the series Usagi Yojimbo (literally "rabbit bodyguard") on its third publisher and nearing its 150th issue. (And that's not counting the three miniseries starring Sakai's sci-fi version of the character, Space Usagi.)
Usagi Yojimbo, v. 20: Glimpses of Death continues Usagi's adventures. No longer traveling with his biological son, Jotaro, Usagi's adventures are less personal: delivering a token of a faith he doesn't share, helping an inventor deal with bullies, being bullied by an old woman who feels abandoned by her family, seeing justice done as a vendetta draws to a close. All of Sakai's Usagi stores are rich in wonderful period and cultural detail, and the trade paperback also includes Sakai's notes on the sources for his stories.
The final story, which wraps up the saga of Koyama Matabei's search for his father's killers, is the only one of the stories that has much of an emotional punch. Koyama and his vendetta first appeared in Usagi Yojimbo #53 (v. 17: Duel at Kitanoji) But this story is an excellent tale of atonement, justice, and vengeance that more than balances the more lightweight tales.
But readers looking for stories about the rabbit may be disappointed. About half the book features stories on other characters who have touched the life of Usagi. In another book, this would appear to be marking time, but since Sakai is the only creator who works on Usagi and he controls Usagi's schedule, what point is there to waiting around?
Casual readers may not recognize their significance, but long-time readers will be rewarded with looks into the lives of other characters. The most chilling story is that of demon-haunted Inazuma, who breaks free of the control of the demon Jei long enough only to get a dim view of the horror he has put her in. Bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog renew their rivalry in the pursuit of Inazuma; thankfully, they don't catch her, but the pursuit isn't the point. Tomoe deals with a sycophant seeking to replace her in the affections of their lord.
Two other tales involve Sanshobo, a priest, and Inspector Ishida, a detective. Both are enjoyable in and of themselves, which is fortunate, because unlike Tomoe, Gen, and Inazuma, their stories are unlikely to affect Usagi's. Sanshobo tries to help a troubled priest on the eve of his vows and finds him haunted by an old love; Ishida tries to bring in a troublesome thief but finds himself clearing the thief of a murder he is being made a scapegoat for. The former story is steeped in folklore, the latter in urban legends of a real-life daring Tokyo thief. Both are perfect examples of Sakai's use of Japanese history and mythology to flesh out his stories, giving them the appearance of being distinctly Japanese and completely original at the same time.
This is another excellent Usagi collection. Although the lack of the title character may put off some, it doesn't interfere with a great set of stories of feudal Japan (albeit a feudal Japan populated with anthropomorphic animals).Rating: (4 of 5)
Labels: 4, Dark Horse, Japan, samurai, Stan Sakai, Usagi Yojimbo


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Objective measure of "one thought per zettel"
I'm looking for an objective(-ish) measure of the one-thought-only measures. Any ideas?
a small background:
Recently, I have been getting into learning programming, and I stumbled into Uncle Bob's lectures on clean coding (available on youtube, as of now). In there he outlines that there is this principle that a good function, is a function that does one thing, and does it well.
However the one thing was up for interpretation. (for example It used to be a fuction that can fit into a screen. which is not really that well of a measure). He goes on to say that they came up with a good objective measure: a function that no one can meaningfully extract another function from.
It seems like a very well solution for a definition problem.
The need for "one thought"
The same sort of definition problem is also present in the case of a zettel. Although assuming one thought per zettel might not be essential nor desireable for every type of zettelkasten, it can be useful for some, in order to make a synthesis of an unstructured body of knowledge and emerge with a structure.
For example, I might be trying to understand a school of though, this school may be offering argument A
as a an argument for their belief. However, argument A
is made up of 5 parts, each part can be argued against, in seperate ways, and the arguments against may be challenged in different ways and so on. One might try to gather arguements againts and try to categorize them, summerize them, and essentially refactor them. In this situation, if each zettel only contain one and only one thought, it would be much more of an elegant workflow to put them against each other.
The need for objectivity
An objective measure, can be extremely useful, in order to maintain the flow, and unload a cognitive load of "is it too big or too small?"
However, what ever I can think of, have a good level of obscurity, in which lazyness can live as a king. As an example, consider one sentence per zettel, which can be a very long sentence , in which the proposition offered in that sentence can be challenged, or can be argued for, while it goes on and on, not dissimilar to the current sentence you are reading, as a sentence can be compounded with other sentences, and still be counted as only one sentence, however hard to read it gets.
The matter
What are your thoughts on this matter?
I have yet to dig deep, but the forms knowledge can take seems to work so far for me. Knowledge can take form in one of six ways:[1]-[2]
- Arguments
- Counterarguments
- Theories
- Facts
- Models
- Definitions
Models break down into types. For example, analogies, visualizations, simulations, lists, maps, and methods.
Also, I have a structure for each kind of idea. For example, if I recall correctly, my model for definitions is this:
- Definition
- Explanation of terms used in the definition
- Examples
- Visualizations and other comparisons
If I see that I want to connect to something from a Zettel, such as an example, I make a Zettel for that portion. That's all.
Maybe check out the sources I consulted.
- Fast S. Best zettelstream #1 - just start thinking and let typing happen on itself [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2021 Aug 27]. Available from:
- Fast S. Reading for the zettelkasten is searching [Internet]. Zettelkasten. 2016 [cited 2021 Apr 20]. Available from: https://zettelkasten.de/posts/reading-is-searching/
OP, I thought about that as well (one of the sources of inspiration were the same videos of Bob, it seems ).
I think that this approach can't be fully applied outside programming. Real-world knowledge has so many potential contextual interdivisions, that it isn't possible to formally divide it into "units of knowledge". It's kinda akin to Godel's incompleteness. Information usability is dependent on receiver's interpretation.I, personally, switched to writing my notes as microdumps. I subdivide them when I feel that additional formality is needed.
An excerpt from my Zettel template on github.
To my knowledge, there is no standard "unit of thought" maintained at the National Institute of Standards and Technology; the Bureau international des poids et mesures; or elsewhere. Ahrens encourages Zettel writers to use their own words (Ahrens 2017). Arhens leaves no room for direct quotation in Zettels, even in "Literature Notes." Literature and Permanent Notes considered harmful: see the comments of @ctietze, @Sascha, and @MartinBB in reply to (anonymous 2021). Hans Georg-Moeller speculates that Luhmann's Zettelkasten contributed to an "unnecessarily convoluted, poorly structured, highly repetitive" writing style lacking a "clear narrative development" (Moeller 2012, chap. 2). An antidote to unclear writing is Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace (Williams and Bizup 2017). Avoid The Elements of Style (Pullum 2010, 2014). Sascha Fast recommends writing for your future self (Fast 2021). Cory Doctorow maintains that writing and research are distinct and recommends writing the placeholder TK inline instead of stopping to research (Doctorow 2009). At this point, Zettel writing could use a checklist (Gawande 2010).
Ahrens, Sönke. 2017. How to take smart notes: one simple technique to boost writing, learning and thinking - for students, academics and nonfiction book writers. https://www.overdrive.com/search?q=B41A3269-BC2A-4497-8C71-0A3F1FA3C694.
anonymous. 2021. "Literature Notes, Where Do They Go Once They Become Permanent Notes?" Zettelkasten Forum (blog). March 26, 2021. https://forum.zettelkasten.de/discussion/1749/literature-notes-where-do-they-go-once-they-become-permanent-notes
Doctorow, Cory. 2009. "Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction." January 7, 2009. http://www.locusmag.com/Features/2009/01/cory-doctorow-writing-in-age-of.html
Fast, Sascha. 2021. "Write for Your Future Self." July 29, 2021. https://forum.zettelkasten.de/discussion/comment/12480/#Comment_12480
Gawande, Atul. 2010. The checklist manifesto: how to get things right. New York, N.Y: Metropolitan Books.
Moeller, Hans-Georg. 2012. The radical Luhmann. New York: Columbia University Press.
Pullum, Geoffrey K. 2010. "The Land of the Free and The Elements of Style." English Today 26 (2): 34–44. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266078410000076
———. 2014. "Fear and Loathing of the English Passive." Language & Communication 37 (July): 60–74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.langcom.2013.08.009
Williams, Joseph M., and Joseph Bizup. 2017. Style: lessons in clarity and grace. Twelfth edition. Always learning. Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris: Pearson.
GitHub. Erdős #2. CC BY-SA 4.0. Problems worthy of attack / prove their worth by hitting back. -- Piet Hein.
I have a very simple standard when it comes to the single-thought question. Whenever I find myself writing "but" or "however" or "although" etc, I pause and ask myself if what comes next should be a separate note. Almost always the answer is yes. So for me (and I use this example all the time it seems), this note...
"Apples are good for your health. However, some people believe too many apples can lead to health issues."
...is actually two notes.
1 Apples are good for your health.
1a Some people feel too many apples can lead to health issues.
Though I will write longer notes from time to time, the more I can reign each one in, the more surface area they possess. This surface area allows for more touch points. (Surface area concept I got from Cliff Gruen)
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Though I will write longer notes from time to time, the more I can reign each one in, the more surface area they possess. This surface area allows for more touch points. (Surface area concept I got from Cliff Gruen)I like that concept of "surface area" - thanks for sharing it. It's a good rationale for keeping each zettel as simple as possible.
My personal use case for a Zettel note has evolved over several years. A basic definition of the "principle of atomicity" has transformed into a more powerful concept that @Argonsnorts refers to as being "functionally atomic."[1] I soon found many of my notes were not meant to exist as fragments in a vacuum. I needed my Zettel to contain a thought but be flexible enough to add additional sources, quotes, and ideas to help me better understand the topic to which the Zettel pertained. For me, the more ridged atomic note building block structure gave way to more of a flow of understanding surrounding the issue. The flow of my Zettel thread might pass from a note on the "smallest unit of thought" to "functionally atomic" to "building blocks" then on to a new message from @taurusnoises' whose recommendation on the best place to split a Zettel I found to be insightful.[2]
[1] https://forum.zettelkasten.de/discussion/comment/4761/#Comment_4761
[2] https://forum.zettelkasten.de/discussion/comment/13941/#Comment_13941 -
@Steve625 This is helpful and what I do in practice.
GitHub. Erdős #2. CC BY-SA 4.0. Problems worthy of attack / prove their worth by hitting back. -- Piet Hein.
@amirography My thinking stems from a similar background and I translate a lot of programming practices into my ZK work. Cool to see you follow the same patterns!
The best answer to the "objective measure" question I have is: one thought. One idea. A thing that stands on its own, no matter how many or how little sentences I need to express it. That purely pragmatic. A book outline is quite long but it is the outline of the book, one thing. My grandmothers favorite dish is also one thing but stating it might take less space than the front-matter of note title and list of tags (i.e. very short).
I would like to chime into the "clean code" similarity and point out again that this doesn't come for free. I know this isn't the OP's question, but I think it's worth keeping in mind.
Extracting everything to its smallest, atomic form is simple in some cases, and very hard and time consuming in others. (In programming, I find that's especially the case when you leave the realm of your own fantasy objects and have to interact with the user, file system, network, etc. -- there is often no clear meaning to follow so you have to bend around the machine's demands.)
So the pragmatic approach to atomicity of notes, "not being able to extract another note from the current text" may prove a useful measure, it's not always practical. Think of it as a refactoring step. If you have a function with 20 lines that does 3 things, it can help to split it into 3 functions + 1 function to encapsulate the sequence (that's what one does with outlines in notes: create a sequence and leave the pieces separated). It's often better, but maybe not always.
(Spoiler block contains some pseudo-code to illustrate the overhead when extracting 2 functions from one)
Before: Can be daunting to take this all in as it gets longer especially when verbose-looking system functions are used
function save(note) text = editor.string directory = $settings.notes_path file = try File.open(directory + note.filename + ".txt", "w") try file.write(text.converted_to_utf8) catch file_error display_alert("Saving failed!", file_error) end
After: each step has a meaningful label to us and the sequence is easier to take in, but each piece is now also available in isolation and has to stand on its own
function save(note) error_handler = display_alert("Saving failed!") file = open_file_for_writing(note, error_handler) store_content(text, file, error_handler) end function open_file_for_writing(note, error_handler) directory = $settings.notes_path return try File.open(directory + note.filename + ".txt", "w") catch file_error error_handler(file_error) end function store_content(text, file, error_handler) try file.write(text.converted_to_utf8) catch file_error error_handler(file_error) end
In both programming and ZK work, in practice, this means you have to define "inputs". In code, that's a list of input parameters to each of the new extracted functions
: because the implicitly shared context of the original function is now gone. Same with paragraphs of text. You often cannot cut out each paragraph and paste it into a new note. The context of the predecessor and successor would then be missing. In programming this means the variables aren't shared anymore. To a reader of the slimmed-down function after extraction, it is now easier to understand steps 1,2 and 3. You can ignore the content of each step and just understand the sequence better. In turn the reader of each individual function may not have a clue when this is used, why, and if at all. So you have to backtrack to get a full picture.With a Zettelkasten, an outline/sequence provides an overview and that's worth a lot. But this demands extra care so each piece actually does stand on its own and is not just a half-sentence that your future self cannot understand in a month or two. And when looking at the sequence/the outline, you now have to follow the links to get to the details.
This is often absolutely desirable and it pays off. A screenful of text is quite a lot to take in. Scrolling multiple pages down to get to a detail you're looking for can make it quite inaccessible. Extracting the detail can be useful to simplify access -- and reuse.
In programming, pragmatism eventually shows that sometimes, the cognitive demand on the reader is actually lower when you don't have to jump through 10 hoops to get a full picture, but just 3, and that this is somewhat better, even though it's not cleaner in principle.
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The latest Skechers at Jewel Changi Airport isn't just its 24th store in SG. It's the LA brand's first duplex and its largest Experiential Concept Store in South-east Asia with one-of-a-kind services and sneakers. Here's your visual tour.
Covering 5,000 sq ft at #02-201 Jewel Changi Airport (JCA), the store carries the widest selection of Skechers apparel, bags and sneakers for women and men in Singapore.
The ground level stocks and showcases the latest collections and best-selling lifestyle and performance clothes, footwear and accessories.
This staircase leads to the second level. A mural painted by local graffiti artists DPLMT greets you on your way up.
Level 2 is where the magic happens. At this customisation counter, you can personalise selected Skechers sneakers or clothes.
Choose between embroidered letters (up to four), numbers (ditto), or a mix of both (ditto) when personalising an item. The service is complimentary with the purchase of any apparel that can be embroidered, or sneakers from the D'Lites range (but not the Skechers x One Piece collection). You can also get iron-on prints (the first three are complimentary; subsequent prints are $1 each) for pouches and drawstring bags. The latter two items are available for $5.90 each with the purchase of Skechers footwear or apparel at JCA. Embroidery and iron-on services take 15-30min.
Also on level 2: a wall of performance and lifestyle sneakers that are exclusive to Skechers JCA Experiential Concept Store. They include D'Lites kicks in never-seen-before colourways;
the Monster and Stamina collections; and trainers from the SKLX series. All exclusive collections will be updated with limited-edition sneakers every three months.
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The WHO will Kick Off the Fall Leg of Their Tour in St Paul
The Who in conjunction with the release of their first studio album in thirteen years, will be kicking off the Fall leg of their 2019 "Moving On" tour at the St Paul Xcel Center on Friday, September 6th.
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday Jan 18 at livenation.com. Members of the Who Fan Club can buy their tickets this Wednesday, Jan 16th starting at 10 AM. Every pair of tickets sold online will come with a redeemable code for a copy of the new album when it is finished.
The 2019 "Moving On" tour will kick off on May 7th with symphonic accompaniment for the first leg of the tour and kicking off the Fall leg in St Paul at the Xcel.
This should be a great show. Pete Townsend was quoted as saying "We've lost the youth and the glamour. Now it's just the music".
Who fans, be sure to get your tickets early. This one will sell out.


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Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency is the most common of the inborn errors of fatty acid oxidation. Typically, the initial manifestations occur between 2 months and 4 years of age, when hypoketotic hypoglycemia is precipitated by the catabolic stress of an acute infection or prolonged fasting. The clinical spectrum of MCAD deficiency can be extremely varied and range from an asymptomatic state to Reye-like syndrome, coma and sudden unexpected death in early life. The diagnosis may be delayed resulting in fatal outcome. We describe a 5-year-old Caucasian female with MCAD deficiency, who presented to the emergency department with coma and died unexpectedly. She had a history of recurrent episodes of febrile sepsis-like illnesses associated with lethargy and coma. Postmortem investigation revealed a fatty liver leading to a suspicion of inborn error of fatty acid oxidation. The diagnosis of MCAD deficiency was suggested by abnormal acylcarnitine profile with increased octanoylcarnitine in the blood, and confirmed by fatty acid oxidation studies and mutation analysis in skin fibroblast cultures. This case emphasizes the need to consider fatty acid oxidation disorders in all children who present with hypoglycemia with absent or mild ketones in the urine and high anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 160A |
Journal | Journal of Investigative Medicine |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 01-01-1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology


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What you need to know about cardio
You wanna lose fat. And you want to do it FAST!
To burn off that fat, you've got to burn some extra calories. There's no way around it.
So the most common piece of advice you'll hear is "do more cardio."
Easier said than done, right? Especially when you consider that there is so much conflicting information out there. Some people say you need to do hours on end of cardio. Yet others say that long bouts of cardio are a waste of time. Instead what you need is HIIT cardio (high intensity interval training.)
So who's right!? And more importantly, what should YOU do so you can start burning off that fat faster than ever before?
When it comes to what kind of cardio to do, it depends.
The main purpose of cardio in any fat loss program is to expend extra calories once you've ALREADY established a caloric deficit from your diet and are on a sound weight-lifting program. So in the end, the goal is to burn enough calories to create enough of a deficit that you'll lose weight.
Both low-intensity and high-intensity cardio can do that.
The trade-off is time and efficiency. With low-intensity cardio (like walking) you have to do more of it to burn a decent amount of calories. This is why most recommendations for low-intensity cardio are between 45-60 minutes.
On the other hand, high-intensity cardio burns the same amount of calories in half the time (roughly).
So with just 20-30 minutes of intense interval training, you can burn the same number of calories as you do with 45-60 minutes of low-intensity steady state cardio.
So what's the best advice? Mix it up.
Do 2 high intensity sessions a week.
If you still need more cardio than that, then add in maybe one or two extra bouts of low-intensity cardio. The only suggestion here is that you want to do this gradually. That is, if you're out of shape, start by only doing low-intensity cardio.
Once you've lost a bit of weight and have improved your cardiovascular system, then start adding in one intense cardio session a week. Then build to two.
By mixing things up this way, you're reducing the chances of overuse injury. And, you ward off over-training (5 high intensity cardio sessions a week plus weight training is overkill!)
So Start small. Then build up. Then mix in both HIIT type workouts with low-intensity workouts and you'll see your fat loss speed up.
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This Saturday September 29th, the 3rd Annual Americana Jubilee will be at the Rongo (aka the Rongovian Embassy to the World) in Trumansburg, NY. For more information, see the post from
September 5, 2007.
The Americana Jubilee is a fantastic event and very much worth going to. I just might make an appearance around 3 PM. Maybe I'll see you there!
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February 8: New Insights
The moon is trine Uranus at 1:00 a.m.
After midnight, the Capricorn moon forms a trine to Uranus in Taurus, suggesting that an infusion of uncertainty may actually serve to mature our habits and behaviors and make us more emotionally prepared to handle business. This period can bring about change that feels empowering rather than upsetting, informing how we might better use our resources to manage our circumstances. A family announcement or surprise news trickling in from a distance could be involved. If a sudden opportunity arises, you may have only a short window to accept or decline. Would you be willing to take a risk if it meant leveling-up your life?
The sun is conjunct Mercury retrograde at 5:48 a.m.
In the early morning hours, the sun and Mercury form an inferior conjunction in Aquarius (which means that Mercury sits between the earth and the sun in alignment). In retrograde motion, Mercury helps us to unearth material trapped in the subconscious mind. Its conjunction with the sun may provide insight regarding how you relate to others, or it could signal the delivery of specific message intended to guide your ultimate evolution.
Most of all, this transit allows us to quickly adapt our style of thinking to take in new information relatively quickly. However, avoid signing contracts or making agreements just because some piece of the puzzle has fallen into place. Speedy Mercury illuminated by the sun's rays can have us feeling excited and over-stimulated, but it is preferable to delay important decisions until after Mercury is direct, as conditions are changeable and deals made now are potentially unreliable.
Ceres is sextile Pluto at 6:14 p.m.
The moon is trine Mars at 6:21 p.m.
Around dusk, the asteroid Ceres in Pisces forms a sextile with Pluto in Capricorn, and we may have arrived at this moment nursing some sort of fear or apprehension. Some fears are liable to remain safety unchallenged in the unconscious mind, in our psychological underworld. Yet, if we cultivate these growths, if we feed them the nutrients they require to thrive, our anxieties will eventually bloom into our conscious awareness, often in problematic ways.
Perhaps we have been vaguely aware of such an issue, yet it has not seemed to pose enough of a problem for us to be proactive in facing it. Ceres sextile Pluto suggests you are capable of puling your toxic fears up by the roots. Better to confront them now, when there is less cosmic friction, then to wait for a less favorable aspect to take a stand.
Shortly thereafter, the moon trines Mars in Taurus, offering courage and emotional fortitude. We can fully commit our attention to tasks that are important to us—just be sure that you are not doing things the hard way, the difficult way, to prove you can. Yes, you may have time and energy to spare at this point, but some of that stamina can be wasted in the process of over-stylizing a presentation or competing (against no one) in the endurance Olympics.
The moon is sextile Neptune at 10:55 p.m.
Late in the evening, the moon sextiles Neptune in Pisces, activating fantasy projections. Since many of us will be headed to sleep, our dreams may be especially vivid and inspiring, conjuring up visualizations of success and accomplishment. The Capricorn moon has great intuitive capacity, but under its influence, we typically shun fantasy for more pragmatic concerns, and so this connection allows us to see that fact and fiction don't necessarily exist far from each other on the spectrum of possibility; they both simply have different definitions of what it means to be aspirational.
All the aspects mentioned are calculated in Standard Pacific Time, for greater accuracy please adjust to your own location.


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I started my career in specialty pharmacy because I wanted to help deliver lifesaving care to patients with chronic conditions. As someone who is passionate about customer service, I loved working in a field that treats patients and their families like people—taking the time to get to know them and making sure they feel supported every step of the way. I'll never forget delivering chemotherapy medications to the home of a patient with glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer. I remember the feeling of gratification as he and his family invited me in and told me how much they appreciated the personal touch. When I left their home, it felt so rewarding to know that I had played a role in his care journey, no matter how small.
At the same time, during my 13 years in the field, I also watched far too many patients struggle to afford their high-cost medical care. The reality is that specialty drugs for conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis can be very expensive. It didn't surprise me to learn that while specialty drugs represent a fraction of the total prescription drug volume in the U.S., they account for more than 50 percent of the national drug spend.
Rising drug prices and soaring out-of-pocket costs present a serious obstacle to treatment adherence. In fact, a recent survey found that nearly 13 million U.S. adults per year skip or delay filling needed prescriptions due to cost—leading to poorer health outcomes. This is a challenge not only for patients and their caretakers who are struggling to get access to the care they need, but for the entire healthcare system. Providers are dealing with uncompensated care and bad debt, while pharmacies face prescription abandonment, loss of revenue due to treatment delays, and an overall strain on their resources due to increased calls to physician offices, insurance companies, and more.
Those of us who have worked in the specialty pharmacy field understand that we're responsible for treating the whole patient. This means not only administering medications, but also providing patients with all the support they need to afford their care. Specialty pharmacies—whether hospital-based or independent—can and should put systems in place to ease the financial burden. And to their credit, many have.
Tools to Reduce Costs for Patients
Fortunately, numerous resources are available to reduce out-of-pocket expenses—from charitable funds to government grants to manufacturer copay assistance. However, the process of finding and enrolling patients in financial aid is often manual, cumbersome, and reactive. The good news is that in recent years, digital tools have emerged to address this growing need. Here's how technology can help specialty pharmacies connect patients with vital cost-saving opportunities:
1. Leveraging Data to Flag Patients in Need
All too often, specialty pharmacies only learn of a patient's financial need after a prescription has been adjudicated and the patient is unable to afford their copay. In many cases, the pharmacy technician or care coordinator must then go back to the provider to relay the patient's inability to pay for the medication. The provider then changes the patient's medication to a second- or third-choice option.
This unfortunate scenario can be avoided if the pharmacy has the tools to proactively identify patients at risk of financial distress before their prescription is adjudicated and the medication is ordered. By harnessing the power of technology, specialty pharmacies can leverage data to flag at-risk patients on the front end. Software solutions have the capability to analyze a patient's profile—including their diagnosis, treatment plan, and healthcare coverage—and then project out-of-pocket costs for the entire medical journey. These data points empower pharmacy staff to proactively and efficiently assess patients' ability to pay their share of treatment costs—and then connect them with resources to afford care.
2. Automating and Optimizing Enrollment
Once a patient has been identified as being at high risk of financial distress, there are ample resources available. For example, charitable organizations such as the PAN Foundation, the Patient Advocate Foundation, and the HealthWell Foundation offer disease-specific funds to help patients afford treatment. Typically, specialty pharmacy staff must run reports on these organizations manually—and funds often close quickly. This process not only drains the staff's time, but also runs the risk that a fund will close before a patient has been enrolled.
Technology can help close these gaps by automating and optimizing the enrollment process. By utilizing a software solution, the pharmacy technician or care coordinator can quickly find a list of relevant funding opportunities—along with the most expedited options available to enroll the patient. These tools also simplify the cumbersome task of filling out enrollment forms and streamline communications among pharmacy staff. The results? A more efficient workflow for the pharmacy with greater cost savings for the patient.
3. Streamlining Prescription Drug Orders
Many pharmaceutical companies offer free and replacement drug programs for patients in need of financial assistance. In a hospital setting, specialty and infusion pharmacies are often responsible for managing these free and replacement drug orders.
Once the patient is enrolled in a program, technology can streamline the process of ordering, tracking, and billing each order. Typically, this complex, multi-step process must be repeated for each treatment cycle. It's not uncommon to find specialty pharmacies using paper calendars, yellow post-it notes, and notebooks—once again producing a manual, inefficient system. Digital tools can help pharmacy staff maximize their efforts, enabling them to view and track relevant details—such as when a drug was ordered, when it will be administered next, and when it needs to be reordered—all in one centralized space. By creating a well-organized, integrated experience, these solutions empower pharmacies to be proactive, plan ahead, and ensure the seamless delivery of medications to patients in need.
Saving Costs, Saving Lives
Specialty drugs offer a lifeline for patients with chronic, serious, and rare conditions. But these drugs come with a heavy price tag, leaving many patients struggling to pay for the treatment they so desperately need. Specialty pharmacies can play an essential role in removing financial barriers to care—and technology can make a tremendous difference. By investing in cutting-edge software solutions, specialty pharmacies can live up to their missions to treat the whole patient, including their financial health. As I learned during my years in the field, specialty pharmacies are committed to going the extra mile for patients and their families. Now, it's time to use every tool at our disposal to ensure that nothing stands in the way of patients getting the lifesaving care they deserve.
Bryan Bloom was a founding partner and board member of a national and fully accredited specialty pharmacy business. Bryan was also a member of the Board of Directors at Stupid Cancer, a leader in young adult cancer advocacy, research, and support. He joined TailorMed as Director of Sales in 2020.


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A new House bill introduced by New Mexico Republican Rep. Yvette Herrell Tuesday would cement immigration restrictions on illegal entry from Canada and Mexico for as long as the coronavirus pandemic persists.
The Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry (PAUSE) from COVID-19 Act of 2021 preserves the existing measures at the border directing immediate deportation over detention for those caught illegally entering the country while prohibiting entry from those who might be carrying the virus. The statute, implemented last year under Title 42 of the federal code that deals with health and welfare, provides Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the authority to immediately expel illegal aliens rather than hold them in detainment.
Under Herrell's legislation, the new Title 42 guidelines would remain in place until all state and federal public health emergencies are brought to an end, all lockdowns are lifted, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 travel risk for Canada and Mexico are reduced to level 1. The CDC currently rates Canada and Mexico at level 4 risk, encouraging Americans to avoid all travel to each country.
"We've been in lockdown for nine months for naught if we're going to allow people with coronavirus into our nation," Herrell told The Federalist, emphasizing if the floodgates to migration were opened to nations with high rates of Wuhan virus cases, it would erase painful viral mitigation efforts in the form of draconian lockdowns to slow the spread. "What was the purpose of closing our businesses, conforming to masks, not educating our children?"
Pro-immigration advocates had already set their sights on Title 42 since before Biden took office on Inauguration Day, as the Democratic president engineers a reversal of his predecessor's hard-line policies on immigration. CBP reports it has already used the Title 42 rule to deport more than 180,000 migrants along the southern border and 118 at the northern border.
"Joe Biden can and should reverse all of those policies, starting with the Title 42 closure of the border," Karen Musalo, the director of the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, urged on a press call the week prior to Biden's swearing-in ceremony, arguing proper COVID-19 screenings combined with circumstantial two-week quarantines were more appropriate.
Biden has indeed prioritized sweeping immigration reform conducted by pen as part of an avalanche of executive orders signed in his first week in office, halting the construction of the southern border wall and reinstating protections for illegal immigrants.
It remains unclear whether the new administration will repeal Trump-era rules under Title 42, though Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, told lawmakers last week he'd be "studying Title 42 authorities."
"I can say this unequivocally, that our highest priority is to protect the health and wellbeing of the American public," Mayorkas said on the issue, leaving the future of Title 42 uncertain.


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ALL are invited to join Pastor Kirsten, Pastor Tim & Salem Youth as we ski, tube and get to know our new pastor! Salem Youth will reimburse 50% of your ticket. Buy lift tickets or tubing tickets now, reservations will fill up on President's Day. Or just come by and say hi to Pastor Kirsten, without any skiing or tubing. She'll be there!
Chalet is now open! So PK will be inside 2-4pm for Meet & Greet. PR is Closing at 4:00pm due to the weather.
To Ski or Tube: Reserve your spot now!


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Proper tooth brushing will always play a significant role in maintaining good oral health. Coupled with regular visits to your dentist, good tooth brushing habits will help you keep your smile looking and feeling healthy. But did you know that dental problems are not the only issues you can prevent when you practice good oral hygiene? Studies have shown that maintaining good dental health may play a role in helping lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Researchers from the University of Bergen discovered that the bacteria that cause gingivitis (gum disease) can travel from the mouth to the brain. The DNA-based proof showed that the bacteria can produce a protein which may damage nerve cells in the brain. This, in turn, can cause memory loss and in the long run, Alzheimer's. While the bacteria alone will not cause Alzheimer's, it does significantly increase the risk of developing the disease. On the other hand, the same study shows you can do some things to slow down or prevent the onset of this disease.
Proper tooth brushing will go a long way not only in keeping your smile beautiful and healthy but also in Alzheimer's prevention. Using floss regularly will help in the same way as this habit ensures that even the spaces between your teeth and the gum line are cleaned of food bits that may be left from your meals. It is also a good idea to go see your dentist on a regular basis to check for the earliest signs of gum disease and other dental problems so you can avoid more serious health problems in the future.
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The Youth Consultants from Valley Youth are hosting a park picnic series in support of positivity during these times, and to give young people a chance to meet some new faces from around the area! Time to change that COVID frown upside down with some uplifting vibes.
If you are aged 12-25 and live, work or study in Moonee Valley, join us for a park picnic at Queen's Park! There will be live music, entertainment, drinks and snacks, and guest speakers by batyr*, who will be facilitating discussion around wellbeing.
This event is the outcome of Valley Youth's Consultant Project (Phase II). Last year the Consultants engaged with young people in Moonee Valley regarding mental health and wellbeing issues, through focus groups and an online survey.
From the results, the Consultants were inspired to tackle the issue of social isolation and social anxiety, to create an event which would promote positive social connections and invite supported discussion around mental health and wellbeing.
WHEN: Saturday 20 March, 2021, 2-5pm
(Note: Saturday 27 February, 2021. 2-5pm has been cancelled)
WHERE: Queens Park, Moonee Ponds on the grass area closest to the Civic Center (9 Kellaway Avenue)
RSVP: By Wednesday `18 March via Eventbrite
To ensure your safety and that of staff and the community, we will be collecting details for contact tracing and applying social distancing rules. If you are feeling unwell or have been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case, please do not attend. It is advised that you stay home and get tested. 😷
There will be a maximum 50 people at this outdoor event.
*batyr is a 'for purpose' preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people, for young people. We run programs that help smash the stigma surrounding mental health and empower young people to reach out for support. Our lived experience storytellers share their experiences of going through their own mental health challenges, how they found support, and how they look after their mental health today.
Registrations essential! Register via the Eventbrite page (click on link!)
Get in touch via firstname.lastname@example.com if you've got any question or concerns.
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416 Ilam Road, Fendalton, Christchurch 8052
Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 8pm
Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-8pm
Published by Better Health Osteopathy on 24 August 2021, Neck Pain
Osteopaths are highly skilled in treating patients with neck pain. During treatment, our focus is on treating the root cause of your pain. Therefore, we will rarely only focus on your neck; we will examine your entire spine, where we may often find additional structures that contribute to your neck pain.
Along with osteopathic treatment, we also address any other predisposing factors, such as poor ergonomic set-ups and stress, which could exacerbate your pain.
Some common symptoms associated with Neck Pain are:
An osteopath will undertake a detailed medical case history and consider all the above causes of neck pain during the initial consultation. A thorough examination of the neck and the entire spine and peripheral joints will be undertaken to determine the root cause of your neck pain.
In cases where acute trauma (tear to a ligament, cartilage or muscles) is suspected, we can refer a patient for imaging of the Neck (MRI, Ultrasound, X-Ray). If surgery is required, our Osteopaths will refer you to an Orthopaedic specialist. You do not need to see your GP for this referral. We have an excellent network of Surgeons and Musculoskeletal specialists that we refer to.
Once we have diagnosed that your pain is coming from various structures in your neck or spine, we will compile a comprehensive treatment plan tailored specifically to each patient. Treatment plans centre around osteopathic treatment using highly skilled techniques to ease your neck pain, restore movement, and ease aches and pains in your neck. We also focus on more long-term rehabilitation exercises to improve mobility and strength in your neck and spine.
It's also important to remember that neck pain can affect people of all ages; children, teenagers, the elderly – it's is not always caused by old age!
When we treat patients with neck pain, our main aim is to return patients back to health and the activities they normally enjoy doing as quickly as possible!
The process of healing begins almost immediately after a neck injury and proceeds in a relatively organised fashion. It follows 3 Phases of Healing that often overlap and can take anywhere from a few weeks to months to heal, depending on the severity of the injury. For more information about the healing process – Click Here.
So don't suffer neck pain needlessly – we're here to help!
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Knowledge management, organizational learning, market orientation and market performance
Market performance is a measurement system that is expected to cover all aspects of organizational performance in the marketplace and to be effective, it has to be relevant for the existence of an organization and the means by which it achieves growth and success. In to-day's competitive markets, long-term market performance is increasingly associated with knowledge management, organizational learning and market orientation as knowledge-based resources. The reason for this commonality is that in the current knowledge-based revolution each of these resources is a source of competitive advantage leading to superior business performance. For some organizations practicing these three intangibles at the same time in order to improve market performance is still elusive. Review of both theoretical and empirical literature indicated that there was need for an integrative configuration of these three intangible resources other than the current divide between them. This approach provides greater depth of understanding the impact of combining knowledge-based resources to achieve superior market performance. The purpose of this study was to develop a broad concept in explaining market performance by introducing in a single model an integration of these three resources with competitive advantage as a mediator. From a review of literature; objectives, hypothesizes and a conceptual framework were developed and tested.
Based on the philosophical foundations, this research study adopted the philosophical approach of sociological positivism that is a scientific empirical method encompassing a quantitative approach and a cross-sectional survey method. The study population was a total of 11,153 organizations from which a sample size of 718 firms was established. In order to examine the basic subject matter of market performance as an exchange or transaction relationship, this study applied a multi-theory approach - combining constituency-based theory, contingency theory and the resource-based view of the firm.
Analysis of data covered among others hierarchical regression analysis, MedGraph and ModGraph – excel version programme – for testing interaction and mediation effects. The major findings were that an integration of these three intangible assets generates a significant three-way interaction effect on market performance, showing that market performance is a bigger outcome than any one of the three assets can achieve alone, or even two of them together; it takes all three to contribute substantially to achieve superior market performance. Tests for mediation confirmed that competitive advantage has a significant and partial mediation in the relationships between each predictor variable and market performance. Each predictor variable was found to be relatively important in adding to the prediction of market performance with first, market orientation followed by organizational learning and then knowledge management.
The study examines the theoretical, methodological, managerial and policy implications. It is recommended that firms build the capabilities for creating sustainable additional value for customers by simultaneously integrating these three resources; put in place internal processes and structures to collect, disseminate, learn and react to both internal and market-based information. At the national level, university-industry collaboration in research projects should be intensified.


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Infrastructure and Service Industries – Board of Investments is coordinating with the University of Hyogo and Carnegie Mellon University for their offer of scholarships for Filipinos, in particular,
Dual Degree Program (DDP) – Masters in Master in Applied Informatic s / Master in Information Technology Dual-Degree Program with Carnegie Mellon University and University of Hyogo
Representatives from the said university will be in the Philippines to meet us and discuss this matter.
The application guidelines and forms for the DDP program can be found in the Downloads section (left panel entitled PSITE NCR Members) of the PSITE NCR landing page. After clicking the Downloads link, click the Downloads folder, order by Date, and you will see the DDP form and guidelines.
Date: October 8, 2014 / Wednesday
Time: 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Venue: FEU – Makati, Gil Puyat Avenue corner Zuellig Loop, Makati City
Thanks and we hope to see you in the meeting.
PSITE-NCR Board of Officers 2014-2015


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The Staff Activity Report displays the check-in and out data from your staff's activity, including times and GPS locations. You have many filter options such as staff, dates and service exceptions.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma
"Any centre that seeks to be at the vanguard of hepatocarcinoma treatment must be equipped with radioembolisation, although because of its sophistication it is reasonable that there should be reference centres for this treatment".
Hepatocarcinoma is the most common primary liver tumor.
It is the fifth cause of death by cancer in the world and, in Spain, there are between 5,000 and 8,000 new cases every year.
Nowadays we have a wide range of treatments: liver transplantation, resection surgery, radiofrequency ablation, chemoembolization or radioembolization. In addition, in recent years drugs have been developed that are capable of acting systemically on different stages of the disease.
The Clínica Universidad de Navarra has more than twenty-five years of experience in the treatment of this tumor. Our objective is to offer the best treatment and to develop lines of research which will help us to find new therapies. Our center is at the forefront of research in this area.
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What are the symptoms of hepatocarcinoma?
In many cases, hepatocellular carcinoma does not present any symptoms until very late in its development. This is because the inside of the liver does not sense pain and can hold a large tumor without any symptoms presenting.
In exceptional cases, small tumors may cause symptoms by obstructing the bile duct and causing jaundice or by rupturing and bleeding.
If you have any symptoms, you should see a specialist.
When tumors increase in size without leading to problems, they end up causing severe fatigue, lack of appetite, unintentional weight loss, pain in the upper right quadrant or itching.
Do you have any of these symptoms?
You may have hepatocellular carcinoma
What causes hepatocarcinoma?
In Spain and elsewhere in industrialized Western nations, hepatocellular carcinoma almost always appears due to long-standing liver disease: in most cases, chronic hepatitis. Most patients are over the age of 40.
The hepatitis B and C viruses sometimes cause cirrhosis, and some patients with cirrhosis develop liver cancer. Cirrhosis due to other causes, such as alcohol or metabolic disorders, also predisposes individuals to hepatocellular carcinoma.
In areas where liver cancer is more common (Southeast Asia and Africa), it occurs far more frequently without there necessarily being any prior liver cirrhosis. In these regions, patients usually fall ill at an earlier age (under 40 years of age).
How is hepatocarcinoma diagnosed?
The Clínica offers various techniques that can be used to diagnose liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma.
Liver elastography: novel, non-invasive, simple and fast. This technique improves the diagnosis and the long-term progress of patients with hepatic fibrosis. The test takes just 15 minutes, requires no anesthesia and is painless.
Other techniques used to detect possible liver cancers include ultrasound, CT scan, MRI and liver biopsy.
How is hepatocarcinoma treated?
The aim of chemotherapy is to destroy cancer cells in order to reduce the disease; chemotherapy does this by combining a variety of drugs to make them work more effectively.
Cancer cells grow and divide quickly. Chemotherapy stops or slows their growth, bringing about a reduction in disease relapses and an increase in survival rates.
The frequency and duration of chemotherapy depends on the cancer type, treatment goals, the drugs to be used and how the body responds to them.
During or after treatment, the oncologist will order tests to see how the tumor responds to chemotherapy: whether it has disappeared or decreased, whether it remains stable or whether it has continued to grow.
Arterial embolization involves injecting gelatin microspheres into an artery in a highly selective manner in order to block off certain small vessels. This leaves the tumor(s) without a blood supply. The treatment is usually repeated every six weeks as many times as necessary, which is usually three or four times.
Although arterial embolization does not require an operating room or anesthesia, an admission of two to four days is common: this is the time needed to control side effects such as pain, nausea and fever. Although not a particularly risky treatment, patients are often tired or have a mild fever over the days following the procedure.
Embolization is a treatment that can be used when other more resolute treatments, such as surgery or radiofrequency ablation, are not possible.
Applying this treatment offers patients higher survival rates and can even be curative. It should be borne in mind that the treatment can be applied only when liver function is particularly good.
Radiofrequency ablation is a simple, safe and well-tolerated therapeutic technique.
It is based on the application of intense heat to liver tumors, whether these are primary or secondary tumors (liver metastases).
To transmit this intense heat to tumors, needles are inserted into the liver through the skin, using a procedure that does not require general anesthesia, but rather deep sedation is used to make it less uncomfortable. Specialists use ultrasound to guide and position the needles in the tumor.
Once in place, heat-generating energy is applied for a few minutes. All tissue surrounding the needle, up to a maximum diameter of around 5 cm, is burned away. Therefore, this treatment is only suitable for tumors of 5 cm or less in diameter.
When the tumors are not visible on the ultrasound or when there are several tumors and the procedure will be lengthy, it can be carried out in an operating room through open or laparoscopic surgery.
Hospitalization time is usually 24 hours.
Yttrium-90 is a radioactive microsphere that is applied directly to the liver.
This treatment targets liver tumors and delivers millions of microscopic radioactive beads (radio- or microspheres) directly to the liver.
These microspheres contain the radioactive element yttrium-90, which irradiates over a very short distance (about 2.4 mm). Placing these spheres near the cancer areas ensures good control of the radiation area, thus avoiding damage to healthy areas.
The Clínica has one of the leading survival rates: over 90% of patients survive after one year following the surgery, and the approximate survival rates at five and ten years are 70% and 60%, respectively.
The Navarre University Hospital's team of surgeons and hepatologists has performed over 400 liver transplants, with more than twenty living donors. This makes the Navarre University Hospital one of the leading Spanish hospital centers with expertise in liver transplants using living adult donors.
This is the only curative treatment for serious diseases such as cirrhosis, some cancers, congenital liver defects or metabolic disorders where the liver is deficient. It involves removing the diseased liver, entirely or in part, and replacing it with a healthy liver from a deceased or living donor.
What clinical trials do we have on hepatocarcinoma?
Where do we treat it?
The Liver and Pancreatic Cancer Area
of the Cancer Center Clínica Universidad de Navarra
The Liver and Pancreas Cancer Area is a multidisciplinary area exclusively for the comprehensive approach of tumor pathology of the liver, pancreas and biliary tract, as well as living donor liver transplantation.
Patient care will be coordinated by a single reference person who is an expert in these pathologies and who will be in charge of informing and coordinating consultations, tests, treatments, surgeries, etc., in less than 24 hours.
Diseases we treat
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Bile duct cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
- Hepatocarcinoma or Liver Cancer
- Liver Metastases
- Other Liver Tumors
Why at the Clinica?
- Integral evaluation of the patient.
- Possibility of beginning personalized treatment 24 hours after the first consultation.
- Minimally invasive surgery for the best recovery of patients.


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GRASTON Technique
A physical therapist who specializes in the Graston Technique, as Brodie Pack has been, is trained in the use of six specific tools that are patented for use with the treatment. The tools are used to move soft tissues throughout the body. Each tool has a specific purpose and works to free the body of any restrictions within the fascia that lead to stiffness, inflammation and chronic pain. In order for a physical therapist to be able to use the patented tools associated with the Graston Technique, they must be trained and complete a licensing program that verifies they understand how each implement is designed to work.
The Graston Technique is used to relieve chronic pain, inflammation, and stiffness that often result from tightness and restrictions that affect the fascia. Restrictions and blockages are often associated with the buildup of scar tissue and damage caused by injuries that weren't allowed to heal properly. The list of conditions that can benefit from the Graston Technique is extensive.
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