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Objectives: To document challenges to and benefits from research involving the use of images by capturing examples of such research to assess physical activity– or nutrition-related behaviors and/or environments. Methods: Researchers (i.e., key informants) using image capture in their research were identified through knowledge and networks of the authors of this paper and through literature search. Twenty-nine key informants completed a survey covering the type of research, source of images, and challenges and benefits experienced, developed specifically for this study. Results: Most respondents used still images in their research, with only 26.7% using video. Image sources were categorized as participant generated (n = 13; e.g., participants using smartphones for dietary assessment), researcher generated (n = 10; e.g., wearable cameras with automatic image capture), or curated from third parties (n = 7; e.g., Google Street View). Two of the major challenges that emerged included the need for automated processing of large datasets (58.8%) and participant recruitment/compliance (41.2%). Benefit-related themes included greater perspectives on obesity with increased data coverage (34.6%) and improved accuracy of behavior and environment assessment (34.6%). Conclusions: Technological advances will support the increased use of images in the assessment of physical activity, nutrition behaviors, and environments. To advance this area of research, more effective collaborations are needed between health and computer scientists. In particular development of automated data extraction methods for diverse aspects of behavior, environment, and food characteristics are needed. Additionally, progress in standards for addressing ethical issues related to image capture for research purposes is critical.
Carlson is with the Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. Hipp is with the Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, College of Natural Resources, and a Fellow at the Center for Geospatial Analytics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Kerr is with the Dept. of Family Medicine and Public Health, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA. Horowitz and Berrigan are with the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Carlson and Hipp are co-first authors.


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Feeling alone and isolated, a 16 year old girl came up with an idea that would change the dynamics between those with mental illnesses and their supporters. At the time she disclosed her story to me, she did not have a great deal of self-insight or education. She believed many myths rather than facts regarding her mental illness. A side effect was that she didn't really know what was okay to believe, how to be true to herself, and that others felt the same way she did. She had never told anyone about this idea because she was ashamed of it, thinking it was disloyal or wrong to feel the way she did. This is her heart-felt cry to be understood.
Her elegant solution to feelings of isolation, misunderstanding, and stigma would be to exchange brains and experiences with your supporter for just one day. The upside of this exercise would be to open up whole new vistas on each other's perception of the world. Conversely, it may very well be the hardest emotional work you would ever do . Would you do it?
Imagine the insight this would foster. Supporters would understand what it means to have life impacted so devastatingly or consistently, or why things are the way they are. In the meantime, you would finally be able to understand what it means to be 'normal', symptom free, and without the feeling of always being on the outside. You would gain insight into your supporters needs as well. This mutual experience would enable you and your supporter to 'get each other'.
Realistically, the best tool we have is communication. We should not hope against hope one or both of you is a mind-reader. We don't have to exchange brains to work to understand each other. Speaking about expectations, setting boundaries, and preparing action plans in calm times that can be implemented in times if trial ultimately contribute to stability.
The goal in life should not be to just passively endure it, but to grow as well. The time will pass anyway, make something of it.

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Panic broke out. It was as if a star had fallen from the sky and hit the most beautiful place in the city of Marrakesh. Uproar and pandemonium followed. The passersby wanted to know what had happened and started theorizing.
"It sounded as if a gas cylinder warehouse had just blown up. Real scary. May God protect us."
I was among the puzzled crowd. I had just left the Koutoubia Mosque when I heard the blast. I had been visiting to browse through the annals of the remarkable achievements of the great Almoravid and Almohad dynasties. I crossed Jamaa el Fna square and headed to the Argana café—a café with a terrace overlooking the square—where I had left Murad, my childhood friend, in the company of Jacqueline. They had wanted to discuss affairs of the heart. My friend had attempted suicide several times because of his lack of luck in getting a job in Morocco. However, hope had flared up inside him after meeting Jacqueline, and he had devised a new plan. He intended to marry Jacqueline and move with her to the States. No one could have predicted that his dreams would never actually come true.
Despite all the trials and tribulations he had faced in his life and the many hurdles he had overcome since graduating from college, Murad had never stopped wearing a smile on his face.
I had never brought it up, but I knew he was cheating on Jacqueline. Murad had a Moroccan girlfriend called Hanan with whom he was madly in love. That day, however, it had seemed as though he was ready to come clean.
He had said, "Just so you know, if I am with Jacqueline it's because I don't think I have a future here. If anyone is to blame, then it is most definitely the country, which has forsaken its citizens."
Murad had asked me to go with him to the Red City, because I was his only friend. I had agreed to his request on the condition that he cover the traveling expenses. Our travel arrangements had boiled down to a careful selection of the clothes we needed to pack. After all, Marrakesh was not just any city. It had a strict dress code, namely, blue jeans and light-colored French couture boots. One had to look like a Westerner, especially if one was to go on a date with a beautiful blonde chick willing to serve the noble cause of rescuing a thirtyish-year-old guy trapped in a country with alarming unemployment rates by marrying him and hence deterring him from committing suicide.
He had taken his time standing in front of the mirror, grooming his hair, and checking his overall appearance. He hadn't wanted his looks to give him away as a poor country boy. The big cities were packed with them. Driven by their need to appease their rumbling stomachs, such men moved to the urban areas to survive as beggars or small-time hustlers.
Murad and I had grabbed our bags, hopped on a train, and upon arrival at Marrakesh's railway station, hailed a small cab.
"Where to?"
"Argana café, if you please."
At 9 a.m. sharp, we had gone inside the café. It was a very nice, quiet place. I could see why it was always so full of tourists. We found Jacqueline tucked away in a corner, waiting for Murad. I said hello and left the two of them to each other.
Murad and Jacqueline had spent two hours together when the terrorist attack occurred and the café turned into smoke and ashes. Tourists and locals alike lost their lives.
The next morning, the front pages of both local and foreign newspapers of all political stripes and ideological persuasions were devoted to the story. It had two main characters: Murad, whose last goal in life had turned out to be to marry a blonde North American chick in order to immigrate to the States, and Adel al-Othmani, who had traveled to Marrakesh all the way from Safi carrying a bag full of explosives and a guitar, and whose last wish had been to blow the Argana café to bits and clomp off to Paradise.
Othmani had had no intention whatsoever of plucking his guitar's strings. He had been much more interested in hearing the vocal chords of the people chilling close by twanging and screeching in horror. Othmani had left his bag next to where he had been sitting when he exited the café. Then he had triggered the bomb with his phone from a safe distance. The uncouth language of violence was not conceived to advance human understanding of the world's intricacies. It seemed to me that he would have been more successful in that regard if he had chosen to use the other tool he had on hand. Reality should have tallied with Heaven, and its obduracy to be molded by expectations earned it its obliteration.
Four years later, people are still in mourning for what the future might have held if they hadn't been forcibly divorced from reality. A crater had been blown in the fabric of reality, so that its appearance would echo what everyone was expecting it to look like. Now nobody dares to peek over its lip, for the ensuing dark abyss may altogether be petrifying.
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It's the adult thing to do, thought Jack, to help people if you can. Then, no, he thought. It's the childish thing, the need to find out if the world's promise of danger is real.
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Horseradish Mousse
- Yield: 1 cups
- 1/2cup mayonnaise
- 1/3cup prepared horseradish
- 1 1/2teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2teaspoons Louisiana hot sauce
- 1/2teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2cup heavy cream
- Whisk together mayonnaise, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, Louisiana hot sauce and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into mayonnaise mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Makes 1 cup.
Serve with Roast Beef with Garlic and Herbs and small dinner rolls.
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PRICES of essential commodities are likely to remain high despite the appreciation of the Kwacha against the US dollar, says financial analyst Maambo Hamaundu.
Mr Hamaundu said the Kwacha becoming bullish the appreciation was temporary which would only see a reduction in prices of imported goods such as cars.
He said the strength of the local currency would only be appreciated by local traders and consumers if it continues to appreciate against major convertible currencies for a period of four weeks. Mr Hamaundu explained that there was no guarantee that there would be a reduction in prices in most commodities because during the time the Kwacha lost value most traders incurred some huge losses.
He said demand for US dollars was still likely to increase owing to the need for companies to start importing goods ahead of the festive season.
Mr Hamaundu said in a floating system, the rules of supply `and demand govern a foreign currency's price.
He urged the Government to issue prompt and "guarded statements" on the country's economic outlook when responding to international credit rating agencies and avoid rubbishing them.
The kwacha's volatility on the foreign exchange market had continued enduring its worst performance last week.
Within one year, the kwacha has lost strength by over K4.50, and depreciated by over 45 per cent, the highest depreciation ever seen.
Mr Hamaundu said Bank of Zambia (BoZ) intervention in the local financial markets would only temporarily halt the local currency's depreciation because the central bank had a limited supply of foreign exchange.
He warned that demand for the US dollar was expected to grow in the runner-up to Christmas, which would put more pressure on the kwacha's recovery.
Regardless of the form it takes, money had the same basic goals that encouraged economic activity by increasing the market for various goods and services.
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School Days and Homework Stress
High school students are definitely feeling the pressure. According to a Student Life in America survey from the Princeton Review, 25 percent of students reported that homework was their biggest source of stress followed by grades (18 percent), their desire to do well (17 percent), other children (8 percent), and getting into college (8 percent).
Homework is an opportunity for children to learn and for families to be involved in their children's education. Here are some tips for parents to help students manage homework:
Make Homework Routine
Having a regular time to do homework helps children to finish assignments. The best schedule is one that works for your child and your family.
Your child's outside activities, such as sports or music lessons, may mean that you need a flexible homework schedule. Your child may study after school on some days and after dinner on others. If there isn't enough time to finish homework, your child may need to drop an activity. Homework is a priority.
Create a Study Space
Your child's homework area doesn't need to be fancy. The area should have good lighting and it should be fairly quiet. Your child may enjoy decorating a special area for homework. A plant, a brightly colored container to hold pencils and some favorite artwork taped to the walls can make homework time more pleasant.
Remove Distractions
Turn off the TV and discourage your student from sending and receiving social messages during homework time. Some children work well with quiet background music, but loud noise is not OK. If you live in a small or noisy household, try having all family members take part in a quiet activity during homework time. If distractions cannot be avoided, your child may want to complete assignments in the local library.
Provide Supplies and Identify Resources
Have available pencils, pens, erasers, writing paper and a dictionary. If you can't provide your child with the needed supplies, check with her teacher, school guidance counselor or principal about possible sources of assistance.
Set a Good Example
Show your child that the skills he is learning are an important part of the things he will do as an adult. Let him see you reading books, newspapers and computer screens; writing reports, letters, e-mails and lists; using math to balance your checkbook or to measure for new carpeting; doing other things that require thought and effort. Tell your child about what you do at work.
Be Interested and Interesting
Make time to take your child to the library to check out materials needed for homework (and for enjoyment) and read with your child as often as you can. Talk about school and learning activities in family conversations. Ask your child what was discussed in class that day. If she doesn't have much to say, try another approach. For example, ask her to read aloud a story she wrote or to talk about what she found from a science experiment.
Attend school activities, such as parent-teacher conferences, plays, concerts, open houses and sports events. If you can, volunteer to help in your child's classroom or at special events. Getting to know some of your child's classmates and their parents builds a support network for you and your child. It also shows your child that his home and school are a team.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Helping Your Child With Homework, a homework booklet for parents of elementary and junior high school students
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Better Kansas – Nov. 21, 2019
Welcome to Better Kansas, where every Thursday we shed light on events, resources and other information designed to make your life, businesses, communities and state better. This is a small glimpse of what K-State Research and Extension across the state has to offer. Share on social media and subscribe! My next post will be Thursday, Dec. 5. In the meantime, I'll be planning upcoming posts and celebrating turkey day. Happy Thanksgiving! – Mary Lou Peter email@example.com
Better Living, Better Communities
THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING, AND THAT MEANS THOSE KIDDOS ARE GOING TO BE HOME with a lot of unstructured time on their hands. You know what that means. Children will often gravitate toward screen time on their phone, tablet or television. Figuring out ways to limit that time can be challenging – there are only so many trips you can make to the park or zoo or board games you can play, but studies show that excessive media consumption can lead to attention difficulties, school problems, sleeping and eating disorders and depression. How many of us adults think we're going to check social media for a couple of minutes and an hour later … you know what I'm saying! For more information, including American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, take a look at The New Screen Time: Beyond Television and into the Future.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: In many cases, aging in one's own home makes sense, but sometimes a few modifications are helpful. Home features that once were navigated as part of everyday life – stairs, bathtubs and kitchens – can sometimes be altered to make them safer and easier to use while supporting independence. Changing out door knobs to more easily opened lever-type handles or adding better lighting may seem costly, but that cost will be minimal compared with a hospital stay or a move to a nursing home. Check out the four-page Simple Home Modification for Aging in Place factsheet for more tips. I'm reminded of when my 80-plus-year-old dad was visiting and a friend suggested I remove items from the stairs to decrease the chance of him (or ANY of us!) tripping. My friend was so right! Sometimes we adult children don't recognize the hazards right in plain view.
WE KNOW ABOUT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS at universities like K-State and their important role in helping feed the nation and the world (if you have questions about that, send me an email and I'll connect you with the right people :), but a lesser-known aspect of extension is engineering extension. These folks assist and provide education to home and business owners, plus government agencies on topics such as energy efficiency, pollution prevention, radon prevention and mitigation, and more – even grant writing. Watch for more posts about these topics in upcoming weeks.
Better Farming, Ranching and Gardening
LOW COMMODITY PRICES AND HIGH INPUT COSTS, plus this year's challenging weather and trade disputes make farm financial management more important than ever. Kansas women involved in farming of any kind, whether it's growing sweet potatoes or soybeans, have an opportunity to sharpen their skills by signing up for Farm Financial Skills for Kansas Women in Agriculture. The program series, planned for four consecutive Wednesday evenings from mid-January to early February, are offered in 31 communities across the state. Each evening begins with a meal, followed by training on specific topics, including recordkeeping, balance sheets, income statements, farm family expense management, cash flow and more. Don't miss out on this first-of-a-kind Kansas program. In doing a little background reading, I learned that Wamego, Kansas, was once the sweet potato capital of the United States. Interesting!
OK, MAYBE IT'S JUST ME, BUT SOME OF US HAVE A TENDENCY TO PUT THAT HARDWORKING LAWNMOWER AWAY right after the last fall mowing. You know who you are :). A little maintenance now will improve your day come spring when you're ready to fire it up because dang, that grass is growing again! Apparently, gas left in the mower for months becomes thick and gummy and what about those blades that were getting dull toward the end of the season? Take a look at the horticulture newsletter for more on this plus other topics.
ARE THOSE PUMPKINS ON YOUR PORCH OR AT THE FARM GATE GETTING BEYOND RIPE? Mine certainly are. It turns out, you can feed them to poultry or livestock as a tasty treat and a good source of vitamins A and E. Just make sure they've not been painted or treated with anything toxic. Take a look at Recyling Pumpkins for more tips. One of my pumpkins disappeared from the porch a few days ago. I thought momentarily it might have been stolen and it turned out it was! By a hungry raccoon looking for a snack, I suspect. I found it under a bush by the porch.
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Mere Christianity
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In the classic Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together. Bringing together Lewis' legendary broadcast talks during World War Two from his three previous books The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality, Mere Christianity provides an unequaled opportunity for believers and nonbelievers alike to hear this powerful apologetic for the Christian faith.
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"As we witness Lewis develop we find that these volumes are working as a kind of unconscious autobiography."
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"C. S. Lewis understood, like few in the past century, just how deeply faith is both imaginative and rational."
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"It is not surprising that Lewis's time-proven views are still flourishing while most other mid-20th-century works are nearly neglected."
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On Sale: 03/17/2009
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Pages: 256
List Price 24.99 USD
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So a couple things. Firstly, as I've mentioned in previous posts, Western New York has been experiencing an incredibly beautiful autumn. Each day is nicer than the next. And the evening's skies are simply spectacular. Because it has been getting dark earlier, as I leave the health club in the evening it is just before dusk, which is my favorite part of the day for light. And each night when I leave I am not sure what to expect. Tonight when I looked south and east the sky was both pink and blue and looking west it was blue in some points but at others a burnt orange. Incredible. At one point, while I was waiting at a traffic signal it was almost too overwhelming for me…tears literally welled in my eyes (no kidding). This is also the time of year that crows begin to take over the city. It's an incredible sight. So at one point I coasted into a parking lot to watch them fly from the roof of church and adjoining buildings to tree tops and back again. Crows of course remember faces, and I wondered if they remembered mine from last year when I took their photos (I hope they thought I was friendly). Anyhow here's a few pictures from my short ride home this evening. Click any for a larger view.
A Crescent Moon, Pink Sky, a Murder of Crows, and a few other Things I Saw while Riding My Bike Today…
October 11, 2013
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As a young boy, Howard shot 209 episodes of the "Andy Griffith Show" and said what he remembers the most was the laughter on set. "There was a tremendous amount of just playing on the set -- but never at the expense of the schedule. He actually proved that you didn't have to be neurotically in some state of anxiety to do good work. We'd get our 12 pages of shooting done in a day but at some point you would be laughing until you cried."
Howard also explained, "[Griffith] thought that the Andy and Obie relationship took some inspiration from the relationship my dad and I had."
Ron remembered that Griffith was not a very sentimental man, but he did give Ron the biggest compliment by telling him, "'I'm proud of you, Ronnie, you've done really well and it's a hard business," but would also chide Howard for never casting him in one of his movies. Howard laughed, "He would never let a phone call pass without raising that point."
The Oscar-winning director concluded that Andy's work ethic and love for the creative process would always remain with him. "If there's a lesson that I took away from my experience on the show, it was that creativity was exciting and exhilarating. I've tried to take that sense of relaxation and appreciation for the whole creative process, a collaborative spirit to the movies that I direct."


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Add Touch ID support
For additional security, please enable Touch ID integration to require authentication when launching the Azure app.
You can now add an extra security layer by requiring authentication via Touch ID/ Face ID for iOS and Fingerprints for Android to access the app. Thank you for the suggestion everyone!
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Josh commented
There should be at least an option to force authentication everytime. Combine with touch support would be great as wellfeeldont feel comfortable having such open access to so easily accessible.
Ayan Mullick commented
Please enable biometric authentication
Anonymous commented
Please also add fingerprint/biometric support for android.
Anonymous commented
Pls add login with fingerprint features.
Amy Stuifzand commented
Add Touch ID or Or at least a PIN to start with as Stein mentions in his message below.
Stein Rustad commented
Or at least a PIN to start with
Sean Freiburg commented
I want to use my fingerprint to sign into the app and make my access more secure


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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
internet flyers common partner
Some (just a few I think) of the readers may recognize that box above. Of course the picture is small and not very detailed. I was just browsing around the AP Labs site, and noticed the picture.
Oh, if you don't know and are still wondering that's a picture (very small one) of the ATSU that was going to be used in the Verizon Airfone broadband project.
Well, it doesn't take a but a few minutes to discover (PR's support this fact too) that AP Labs is a common partner for Airfone (WAS a partner), Aircell, and Row 44. Their commercial aircraft and inflight entertainment business was grouped under AP Avionx.
You can check out more equipment pictures here.
I find this common source situation interesting but it happens in other industries too.
One other somewhat related item - the Gizmodo link in my earlier post has some additional posting/stories - one of them describes methods to get around the VOIP block. This doesn't surprise me because of the constant battle between hacks and security within internet technologies.
My opinion (this is a blog right?) is that passengers should just use non-verbal communications (IM, email) while on the plane. It's more private, probably works better (loud aircraft background noise) and is unlikely to bother anyone.
Also, on the ground cellphone users should try texting first while in public places before sharing their call with everyone around them.
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Celebrating Superheroes
We know every father is a superhero for their kids, so here is a day to celebrate them and movie superheros on Saturday, 1st September in Croydon Main Street.
We are expecting Batman, Ironman and a Transformer to visit our event, so feel free to dress up in your favourite superhero costume and have your photo taken with them.
There will be an amazing range of vintage cars and the popular Rocking Tones live band will play rock and roll music.
Activities for the kids includes animal farm, face painting, colouring in for dad and of course meeting the superheros.
Come out for a free, family fun day. Enjoy a brunch in one of our Croydon cafes or complete your last minute Father's day shopping.
10am -2pm Classic Car Show on Main Street between Hewish Rd & San Carlos Walk
10 am-2pm Kids Activities:
Animal Zoo in Cinema Arcade -Hewish Road
Face Painting at information tent outside Collins Bookshop
Gingerbread heart decoration for Dad ($5) – corner of Hewish Rd and Main St
1pm Super Dad Storytime at Collins Bookshop
10am – 1pm Batman on Main St
11am- 2pm Rockin' Tones, live band playing 50'-60' music – in front of ANZ Bank
12pm – 2pm Optimus Prime and Wonder Woman on Main Street
- Inacoma, pop culture merchandise
- Art on Honey, gingerbread art


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Study: Surfing Social Networks at Work Could Be Good for You
It wasn't long ago that people took a hard look at the social networking world and saw that such activities didn't quite jive with the typical workplace environment. Some employers solidified that notion by barring visits to such sites via their networks.
Well, here we are in the final days of October 2008, and two individuals at the UK-based think tank Demos, Peter Bradwell and Richard Reeves, have published a 92-page assessment of the potential upsides of social networking within organizations and between organizations and clients.
The text (which, wonderfully enough, has been issued as a PDF [link] under a non-commercial Creative Commons licensing) is titled "Network Citizens: Power and Responsibility at Work," and it essentially takes what is arguably a sensible view on the present networking situation. They see workplace bans on Facebook and YouTube as "almost impossible to enforce," and they draw a sort of sociological analogy to such efforts that would entail limits for gossip among colleagues. A nonsensical move, more or less.
Bradwell and Reeves even think that placing restrictions on Web-based networking within Facebook, et al., can be counterproductive, given the fact that modern technologies have allowed the world to transcend ordinary means of interaction and to attain what is ultimately a more collaborative reality for business development.
Yes, it is true that the issues of lowered barriers and intensive PC-based socializing reveal things that can be prone to exploitation in quite negative ways. As the authors of "Network Citizens" state, the networks have a definitive "dark side." Yet the benefits for the pursuit of a relatively happy medium (my own phrasing) have really become too outstanding to negate.
Such benefits have only grown with developments made in the market specific to business relationship management - which goes as much for workers' presence on LinkedIn as YouTube, depending of course on one's area of industry. All things considered, corporations currently exercising no-social-networking policies would do well to browse the ideas delivered via this research.


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Healthcare Assistant in Manchester
Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking for a new and exciting position?
Do you want flexibility with the opportunity to work as many hours around your schedule? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are currently recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to support our clients and provide personal and person-centred care in the community.
Your responsibilities will include assisting clients with day to day living activities, clinical interventions, moving and handling, prompting medication and meal preparation. You will be helping assist clients to live independently in their own homes.
We value your time and as Routes healthcare expands if your application is successful our recruitment team will contact you the next working day!
Shift Patterns: Full Days (7am-8pm)
Rate of Pay: £9.77 minimum per hour (including holiday pay)
Location: M19 ,M20, M21, M22
Mileage included and reviewed on a weekly basis
What can you benefit from?
- Earn £50 for every friend that you refer when they work 50 hours!
- Full in-house training and development including NVQ and clinical care
- 24/7 support with a dedicated on-call team
- Paid shadowing shifts
- Flexible working patterns
At Routes Healthcare, our ethos is 'Excellence in all we do'. We aim to deliver a high-quality service that exceeds expectations and both our clients and employees can be proud of. In a recent survey, 83% of our staff said that they are proud to work for Routes Healthcare and 83% of our staff said that they would recommend our services to clients.
A full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle may be essential for this position.
If you have had previous experience and you are interested in the position, then please contact Recruitment on 01706 487 399 or alternatively you can apply online.
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What better way to bring together minions, ogres, toys and more than during Christmas at Universal Orlando Resort? Even the Grinch can't resist the cheer. After all, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year (right?!)! You'd think it'd be tough to follow a popular event like Halloween Horror Nights, but the Universal Orlando Christmas events do not disappoint. If only we had a Time Turner that could fast forward to the end of the year! But as I always say, it's never too early to plan.
During the holiday season, Grinchmas and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter spread holiday cheer throughout Seuss Landing, Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. Much of the main entertainment returns year after year, but we always notice new details in the decor to keep things fresh.
Currently, with COVID-19 health and safety measures in place, we're not entirely sure how Christmas at Universal Orlando will be affected this year. The Wizarding World and Grinchmas shows will return, but likely with proper social distancing measures in place. Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade will be festively decorated, and we expect Hot Butterbeer to return. The Universal's Holiday Parade Featuring Macy's returns for 2020, as well. We'll update this guide once we learn more details! What we do know is that the Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort will return Nov. 14, 2020, through Jan. 3, 2021!
The Universal Orlando Christmas events are included with regular Universal Orlando admission. A lot hoppens around the resort, so click one of the links below to skip to that section, or read the entire article if you're as thorough as Santa checking his list twice.
Christmas in The Wizarding World | Holiday Events in the Parks | Festive Food | Holidays at the Hotels | New Year's Eve | Which Ticket Should You Get?
Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
You know that feeling you get when you watch a "Harry Potter" movie with your family while drinking hot cocoa on a snowy winter night? That's the feeling you'll get when you see Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Universal Orlando goes all out with the level of detail. Hogsmeade in Universal's Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida both typically feature festive Christmas decorations — including garland and lights — along the buildings and streets of the Wizarding World.
Be sure to take a closer look at the decorations outside of each store front! For instance, Spintwitches Sporting Needs in Hogsmeade had golden snitch ornaments in its garlands, and Madam Malkin's in Diagon Alley sported pink ribbon bows that matched the color of Hermione's Yule Ball dress in the display window in 2019. The London waterfront is also decked out in traditional Christmas lights and garland, as if you've magically been transported to the city itself.
Our fellow froggies, the Frog Choir, perform special concerts in Hogsmeade with Christmas songs straight from the spell books, as well as muggle holiday tunes such as "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Inside Diagon Alley, Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees get in the holiday spirit with a special show. Listen for four original songs, including the super-catchy "My Baby Gave Me a Hippogriff for Christmas."
The true showstopper of Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the projection-mapping show on Hogwarts Castle. "The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle" plays intermittently from dusk until park close each night.
Muggles and wizards alike will be absolutely dazzled to see the castle come alive! There are breathtaking scenes with Hogwarts students dancing at the Yule Ball, Arthur Weasley's flying Ford Anglia plowing into snowmen and more! Even if you aren't a fan of the usual Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle show, we recommend catching the Christmas show. It's gorgeous and really captures the unique holiday fun that you see in the "Harry Potter" films.
We recommend watching "The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle" during non-peak times, if possible. No matter which night you're attending, try waiting until a bit later in the evening (usually any hour after dusk) to catch the show to avoid those early crowds. Also, if you are park hopping to catch the castle show after the Universal Studios Christmas parade, avoid taking the Hogwarts Express (everyone else has the same idea!). It'll take just about the same time to walk, or possibly longer on busier days.
Universal's Holiday Parade Featuring Macy's & More Universal Orlando Resort Holiday Festivities
The highlight of Christmas at Universal Orlando (for us, at least!) is Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's. You'll catch some of your favorite Universal characters making holiday mischief, including the minions, Shrek and more. And of course, jolly ol' Santa typically makes an appearance at the parade's finale to light up the Christmas tree.
Bring a camera and snap as many pictures as you can! Seeing this float with your family is sure to bring the warm fuzzies. Hop back for the 2020 details. The parade took place during the following times on these dates in 2019:
- Nov. 19 and Dec. 4: 5:15 p.m.
- Nov. 16-18, Nov. 20-Dec. 3, Dec. 5-24, Dec. 31-Jan. 5: 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25-30: 8 p.m.
If you want a prime spot for Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's in front of the tree, get in place at least an hour early on busy nights. This is especially true on weekends. We do not yet know how physical distancing will affect parade viewing this year. Our favorite spot (in normal years) is across the street from the tree next to The Mummy ride. From this spot, you can watch as Santa lights the tree. Your tadpoles will go crazy for this Christmas magic. Beware: There is tons of confetti ... and snow!
Mannheim Steamroller Concerts
Mannheim Steamroller has brought the festive sounds of modern Christmas to Universal Studios Florida for 13 years. These concerts usually take place at 7 p.m. on select Saturdays and Sundays at the Music Plaza Stage. Although details are unknown for 2020, the exact dates of the 2019 performances were:
- Nov. 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30
- Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15
Arrive early if you want a sit-down spot in front of the stage. However, you can easily hear the music beyond the concert area, so if you're content with catching a few tunes, stroll by when you have time. (Note that Seasonal Passholders are blocked out of Universal Studios Florida on concert dates.)
Grinchmas at Universal's Islands of Adventure
It wouldn't be Christmas at Universal Orlando Resort without Grinchmas! The green sourpuss himself will return to Universal's Islands of Adventure for holiday fun in 2020. Watch the green guy bring his signature snark to the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular at Seuss Landing. You can also meet him personally at the Gertrude McFuzz Fine Feathered Finery gift shop. This year, he may greet guests from afar, as well as the Whoville citizens who may roam around the area in a physically distant way.
Seuss Landing is the most spectacularly decorated of them all, with so many baubles and tinsel wrapped around just about everything. Don't miss the Lorax while strolling through the truffula trees! Whoville citizens, including Cindy Lou, wandered around the land last year while putting up additional decorations and posing for pictures.
Because Universal team members can space out seating, the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular will return to warm our hearts once more in 2020. The talented performers bring this Seuss favorite to life through song and dance. Plan to be in line at least 30 minutes ahead of showtime, as you do need to walk a fair distance to the sound stage where it takes place, even if there aren't huge crowds.
While definitely a tadpole-centric show, it is still a blast for any fans of the Grinch, who spits out hilarious one-liners. (And OMG ... Max is played by an adorable, live dog. What a good boy!)
Festive Food and Drinks at the Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort
Drinking Butterbeer is a must-do whenever you visit the Universal parks (did you know there are six different versions?). While year-round Butterbeer is served cold or frozen, you can only get hot Butterbeer during the holiday season. Think more along the lines of hot chocolate (but butterscotch) rather than a carbonated cream soda, which is what the classic, cold Butterbeer tastes like. You can find it inside The Leaky Cauldron, Three Broomsticks, Hog's Head Pub, the Hopping Pot and the Fountain of Fair Fortune.
While nothing has been confirmed, the Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast could be modified or canceled this year.
Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort Hotels
Any time of year, we absolutely love staying on-site at Universal's fabulous resort hotels, but especially during the holidays. Expect all of the Universal Orlando hotels to be decked out for the holidays, and look out for tree and menorah lightings. Plus, enjoy all the trimmings at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve. In normal years, the hotels offer specially ticketed buffets. Hop back for more details as the season approaches. Some of the hotel holiday celebrations typically include holiday crafts, stocking decorating and meet-and-greets with Santa's elves (or Santa himself!).
If you want to experience the Universal Christmas events during the busiest times, we highly recommend purchasing Universal Express Passes no matter where you stay. You can save money when you purchase this add-on to theme park admission for regular Universal Express (which gives you access one time per participating ride) or Universal Express Unlimited. If you stay on-site at Universal's Hard Rock Hotel or Loews Royal Pacific Resort, you'll receive the Unlimited Express benefit for all of your party for your entire length of stay. Watch out for the expected busiest days using our Universal Orlando Crowd Calendar. We recommend purchasing Universal Express the week of Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and on weekends. We cannot underestimate this benefit!
If you can't shell out for the Universal Express hotels, jump over to Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort or Universal's newest hotel, Universal's Endless Summer - Surfside Inn and Suites. While they don't offer Unlimited Express, these hotels (and all of Universal's hotels) offer one-hour early admission to a select park. If you stay on-site, you can get a hop on experiencing Christmas in the Wizarding World's holiday magic! What's even more magical is to book your Universal Orlando hotel room at a discount, so hop to it!
Note that a few hotels are closed and will reopen at a later time, such as Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal's Aventura Hotel and Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites.
New Year's Eve at Universal Orlando Resort
If you're looking for something to do when the clock strikes midnight, Universal Orlando offered several ways to ring in 2020. It's still too early to know about plans for 2021, but we'll update once we know more!
Over at Universal Studios Florida, we danced the last night of 2019 away at the Music Plaza Stage at the Holiday Parade Character dance party. There was a live band and DJ, along with confetti and pyrotechnics at midnight. We also watched Universal Orlando's Cinematic Celebration in Central Park, where there was a second character dance party location. At midnight, fireworks, along with fountain and light special effects, lit up the sky.
Universal CityWalk hosted its annual EVE event for adult frogs 21 and older. From 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Leap and I dined, drank and danced as we celebrated the new year. This separately ticketed event included unlimited cuisine, access to five clubs and an outdoor dance floor, one drink ticket and one glass of champagne at midnight.
Universal Orlando resorts joined the fun, as well. All of the hotels offered a special New Year's Eve or New Year's Day meal. Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort hosted a New Year's Eve Spectacular that included face painting, a balloon artist and a midnight balloon drop. It was complimentary for Cabana Bay Beach guests only.
Which Ticket Should You Get During Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort?
With so much hoppening at Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure during the holidays, you may be wondering, "Which ticket should I get?" We're very big fans of the Park-to-Park option. With the two parks so close together, it's easy to hop back and forth. The Park-to-Park option offers maximum flexibility to enjoy it all. And it's the only way to experience the Hogwarts Express. So if you want to experience Christmas in the Wizarding World at Hogsmeade and then hop right over to extend the merry in Diagon Alley, you'll need the Park-to-Park ticket.
If you need some palm trees and sun with your Christmas vacation, you'll need to find it poolside this season. Universal's Volcano Bay water theme park is usually open in the winter. However this year it will begin a seasonal closure on Nov. 2 with a planned reopening on or before March 1. Don't let the time of year trick you. It's still plenty warm in sunny Florida (especially for you snowbirds) and the pools are heated. (Check out all of our discount Universal Orlando ticket options, and don't froget, we offer discounts on the Universal Orlando hotels too!)
Ready for Christmas at Universal Orlando Resort this holiday season? Pick the best dates to visit using our Orlando Crowd Calendar. Check out our Orlando planning timeline for a stress-free family vacation during the holidays at Universal Orlando Resort and other destinations. And be sure to add Universal Express Passes onto your tickets to skip the lines!
Related: Complete Guide to Universal Orlando Events
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either this would be indistinguishable from token block or would lead to deadlocks.
In which case make it an early token block just for mechanics. One could make it more expensive to maintain than the much later form to encourage people upgrading when available, or even have it automatically upgrade.
Could it be possible to simulate fetching the token on horseback? The game would map a section of track limited by staff cabinets and calculate the distances between them. A cabinet would then only let a train past it when the time necessary to ride back and forth to the one where the token is has elapsed.
Also, how would the game know when to fetch the token on horseback and when to wait?
and what happens if there is no road?
Thinking about it, since more advanced timetables is quite off the table, we could instead turn the entire thing around and say that wherever the trains are IS according to the timetable. Then you could create a very simple signal, or post, where trains arriving will create a directional reservation, much like longblock signal does. The directional reservation would last according to existing rules up to a one way sign or choose signal.
The trouble with that (AP's) system is junctions - in reality, a cabinet at a junction would have multiple staffs for each route. Being paired with one other cabinet would cause problems if a train wishes to take a route that does not pass that other cabinet.
The track should not be diverging within a block section. A block section can only have two ends. That's part of the definition.
Bringing it forward 10 years helps a little, but doesn't help for the 40 or so game years before that.If you're right and strict timetable working, not staff working, was the norm in that period, Simutrans doesn't make any real provision for that. Which means that a chunk of the economic options to build cheaper industrial or light passenger railways, is missing entirely. Which may cause balancing issues. Maybe a bit of time needs to go on improving the timetabling functionality....


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What reading/thinking assists/enhances your Lynch excursions??
Greetings all!
I frequently find myself pondering what David Lynch's artistic output can teach us.
From a historical perspective, he's clearly invested in bygone eras, styles and artistic conventions-- including the "postmodern moment" that marked his arrival as a filmmaker of note with Eraserhead and, especially, Blue Velvet.
His paintings are, arguably, that of a postmodern neo-expressionist , as this brilliant video demonstrates. His music is 50's nostalgia crossed with something of a gothish/industrial streak from the postpunk/New Wave era... In fact, this sound has become something of its own genre (c.f. Xiu Xiu Performs The Music of Twin Peaks, Dirty Beaches, and so much Lana del Ray, etc.)
Blue Velvet is almost universally acknowledged as a repudiation of Ronald Reagan's 1984 "It's Morning in America" campaign advertisements-- a curious irony given that Dennis Lim reports in his Lynch biography The Man from Another Place, that Lynch was something of a "Reagan Democrat" in the 1980 election. This, along with his more problematic eroticized rape scenes (Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart) and the total absence of people of color as principal characters (yes, Hawk and Josie notwithstanding), show us a typical male Baby Boomer auteur worldview, a reprise of the transcendental romantic ideology of art that reigned through the high-modernist post-WWII years , i.e., one that views freedom of artistic expression or the autonomy of the artist as sacrosanct, i.e., the artist has no responsibility to society...
While this is, IMO, a pretty shopworn artistic worldview, I'm not passing judgment on Lynch or dismissing it out of hand. It can be an enormously productive approach to artistic practice, combined with Lynch's dedicated TM practice and interest in Buddhism and one's left with an artist who's awfully hard to pin down... All of this is to say that David Lynch remains inscrutable, leaving me continuously asking myself "Why do you do what you do, David?"
The Return seems especially rich in latent political meanings, albeit rendered ambiguous by the psychoanalytic abstraction/overdetermined nature of Lynch's surrealism. (i.e., corn, oil, radiation, mutated frog-bug, vomiting demons/spirits/deities, Manichaean orbs sent to earth).
All this leads me to ask:
What non-Twin Peaks works of art/film/fiction, scholarship, philosophy, literary/film criticism, mass media enhance your individual relationships with David Lynch?
As an example, I'm reading Timothy Morton's Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology at The End of The World . I could write pages and pages about how this text is framing my understanding of Part Eight, but I'll defer to you all first.
One caveat: I have relatively little interest in conspiracy theories or pop-cultural mystic traditions like those that seem to fire Mark Frost's imagination. Share if you think I should reconsider... but I'm not sure that theosophy, Kabbalah, Wicca (or neo-paganism), Masonry, Illuminati, UFO conspiracies, etc. are what I have in mind here.... But, hey, maybe Bill and Ruth are right and "the truth is out there...."
I promise I'm only going to do this once for each of these parallel topics:
Lynch's book of art - The Air is on Fire & Catching the Big Fish
Todd McGowan's - The Impossible David Lynch - introducing Lacanian theory to all his films.
Anything about Jacques Lacan - Ecrits, which is intentionally dense to make people think (or brains bleed!) Bruce Fink has written an awful lot about Lacan.
Slovak Zizek's book - The Art of the Ridiculous Sublime (Lost Highway). Also his YouTube video -
It's hard work, but for me anyways, it seems to open up doors in my brain, or are they portals...
Lynch on Lynch is worth a read. Doesn't help with understanding his work but does let you understand a lot about the man
Carl Jung. The Red Book
Lynch's book of art - The Air is on Fire & Catching the Big Fish
Todd McGowan's - The Impossible David Lynch - introducing Lacanian theory to all his films.
Anything about Jacques Lacan - Ecrits, which is intentionally dense to make people think (or brains bleed!) Bruce Fink has written an awful lot about Lacan.
Slovak Zizek's book - The Art of the Ridiculous Sublime (Lost Highway). Also his YouTube video -
It's hard work, but for me anyways, it seems to open up doors in my brain, or are they portals...
Terrific! Thanks for this terrific list, Colin. I just got my hands on a copy of Michel Chion's book David Lynch, and I just heard a very intriguing interview with McGowan about his more recent book, Capitalism and Desire: The Psychic Cost of Free Markets.
Excited to check out the Žižek , McGowan and Fink-- thanks so much for linking to these!
Lynch on Lynch is worth a read. Doesn't help with understanding his work but does let you understand a lot about the man
Thanks, Sammy. I read Dennis Lim's biography, The Man from Another Place, and found it very instructive re: "The Man."
Clearly needing to brush up on Lacan and contemporary film theory, generally.
Carl Jung. The Red Book
Thanks, Agent Crow. Can anybody here elaborate on psychoanalytic approaches to Lynch? I know only that Jung and Lacan represent radically different schools ...
Lynch on Lynch is the only one of those ---- on ---- directors books I've read that doesn't really expand on the work. Burton on Burton is tremendously enhancing for his earlier work. As for philosophical stuff, I would just read as much as possible by as many people as possible and find what you like, you've a whole history of civilisation to pick over of mankind's musings!
It seems for me (or it's the main thing which is interesting for me), that Lynch's work is mainly about facing yourself, a spiritual journey with wins and falls. It also draws a lot from subconscious, which is both individual and collective. As no man is an island, and it is within as it is around, same principles relate not only to inner personality cells, but also to the society. His work always somehow makes sense, if you look from the perspective of development and freedom (and/or determination) of choice of each entity within the story. This all is also very close to the Jungian approach, to my understanding (personality "cycles", synchronicity, common symbols/archetypes in dreams etc.).
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. - Carl Jung
Timothy Morton definitely. I'd add to that Reza Negarestani (on oil) and Mark Fisher's last book The Weird and the Eerie.
I've also been reading Thomas Ligotti short stories which are very Lynchesque.
Plantinga, C. 2010. Affective Incongruity and The Thin Red Line. Projections: The Journal for Movies and Mind 4(2):86-102.
Grodal, T. 2009. Embodied Visions: Evolution, Culture, and Film. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Batchelor, S. 2014. The Everyday Sublime. In Bazzano, M. (Ed). After Mindfulness: New Perspectives on Psychology and Meditation. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan: 37-48.
Bazzano, M. 2011. Empathy for the Devil: The Daimonic in Therapy: A Tribute to Jean Genet on the Centenary of his Birth. Existential Analysis 22(1):150-159.
Carroll, N. 2013. Philosophical Insight, Emotion, and Popular Fiction: The Case of Sunset Boulevard. In Minerva's Night Out: Philosophy, Pop Culture, and Moving Pictures. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell: 161-182.
Smuts, A. 2014. Painful Art and the Limits of Well-Being. In Levinson, J. (Ed). Suffering Art Gladly: The Paradox of Negative Emotion in Art. Palgrave Macmillan: 123-152.
Falzon, C. 2009. Why Be Moral? In P. Livingston & C. Plantinga (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Film. London: Routledge: 591-600.
One the things I find to be great about Twin Peaks is that it seems to be responsive to whatever conceptual framework one brings to it, more or less. So, if I want to relate it to the work of Gilles Deleuze, I wonder to what extent that may be because of my own interest in his work (both alone, and in collaboration with Felix Guattari).
That said, I do see a lot of connections to draw there. I keep thinking about writing something on this, but unfortunately, the direction of my thinking keeps being more that of wanting to use Twin Peaks to explain Deleuze than the other way around. It's pretty difficult stuff. But the central notions of difference and repetition seem very apropos, with difference holding a primacy of place, and the only "identity" that exists being created through repetition... as does the way Deleuze thinks about the sign as calling out for interpretation. The sign provides food for thought - it is something of a signifier without a signified. Signfiers pointing to other signifiers... The notion of the encounter that forces thought, pushing the faculty to its limit. The attempt to provide a genetic account of sense (meaning) as emerging from nonsense... The critique of psychoanalysis: that it was a mistake to ever think of the unconscious as THE id (it) - it is rather a multiplicity of flows of desire, and so on....
Alternately, I think about Derrida, whose ideas are very close, but importantly different. Differance being about difference and deferral. The notion of deconstruction, the death of the author... But, then, I would want to say that Twin Peaks is a show that deconstructs itself. So, I prefer Deleuze to Derrida when it comes to a philosophy of difference, myself.
But, then, in many ways, it might be more fruitful to approach Twin Peaks through Freud, Jung, or Lacan (perhaps in particular Jung, whose work I know the least well of those three). I liked how Tammy refers to the Double as "it" in the Final Dossier (the id?), for example. I enjoy Lacan's seminars more than the Ecrits (they are far easier to read, for one thing!), but it has been awhile. Perhaps I will return to them with Twin Peaks in mind and see what fruit that might bear.
The Zizek piece is good, though I enjoy his work/style in general. Many do not. If you tread into the waters of reading his books, my biggest recommendation would be to always make a note of the question with which he opens a section, and keep referring back to that and asking yourself, "How is it that he is still talking about this?"
My biggest problem with Zizek is that he always tends towards making everything fit into his Lacanian-Hegelian boxes. (This is a problem with Hegelians, generally). But his "Pervert's Guide" to cinema, and to ideology are both worth watching, if you can find them.
Carl Jung. The Red Book
Thanks, Agent Crow. Can anybody here elaborate on psychoanalytic approaches to Lynch? I know only that Jung and Lacan represent radically different schools ...
Right. Here's a go:
I don't know Jung terribly well, but basically we might say he started from Freud's ego/id/superego and complicated it a lot. He seems to have taken religious symbology and mythology and the like way more seriously than did Freud, who basically thought religion was hogwash, "God" was a projection of the Father, etc.
Jung suggests that there is a collective unconscious in a way that seems fairly metaphysical, or "spooky" - such that there are various archetypes that manifest/structure the psyche. Each with also a shadow version of it. Joseph Campbell was very influenced by Jung, and then in turn influenced George Lucas, so maybe just think about Star Wars. That's reductive, but maybe helpful.
Lacan, on the other hand, was very materialistic (in a metaphysical, not a Madonna sort of way) and insisted on a "return to Freud." At the same time, though, his thinking was very influenced by structuralism, so he was thinking a lot about language. In this sense, he also held to a kind of "collective unconscious" but in a linguistic way. Language structures what he called the Symbolic order - this would be how we understand, or make sense of things in a collective sort of way. As opposed to, on the one hand, the Imaginary, which would pertain more to the level of fantasy, or the phantasm. Here, we would discuss how these sorts of fantasy-themes play a role in the experience/understanding of reality. On the other hand, there is the Real, in distinction from "reality" insofar as the latter is structured by the Symbolic and Imaginary. The Real is what disrupts that. It is, more or less, the nonsensical, the stumbling block to sense making, the fact that there is no Father, but just as man who inseminated as woman... That sort of thing.
So, yeah, Jung and Lacan sort of move in opposite directions, because Jung opens this space of considering that the mystical actually refers to something deep and meaningful, whereas Lacan is probably more of a materialist than was Freud. But each complicates the psychoanalytic picture, so I guess they share that in common. And, then, of course, there are any number of others one might read.
(I wonder if anyone will read these responses I am making to posts from months ago. Sorry I didn't see/engage with this thread sooner)
I enjoyed this person's commentary/analysis:
They also have commentary on "Inland Empire" and perhaps other DL works.


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12-27 3rd Changqi title
The finalists of the 3rd Changqi Cup have been decided. Gu Li
had trouble to overcome Hu Yaoyu but managed. So the lineup will
be Kong Jie versus Gu Li.
12-25 3rd Changqi title
The 3rd Changqi Cup is reaching the climax. While Kong Jie
easily walked over newcomer Tuo Jiaxi the Chinese top-man
Gu Li experiences more problems while facing Hu Yaoyu.
The final of the preliminary tournament will be the 27th
of this month.
12-14 32nd Tengen title
Kono Rin, Tengen successfully defends his title by beating
challenger Yamashita Keigo. It was a large territory contest
where both players ended up with huge territories.
12-12 11th Chunwon title
Cho HanSung takes the 11th ChunWon title with three straight wins
against Lee SeDol who only managed to take the first game of the
12-07 11th Samsung Cup
Both Lee ChangHo [kr] and Chang Hao [cn] comfortably qualified
for the final of the 11th Samsung Cup.
Will China take the cup again or will Lee ChangHo himself redeem
Korea's honor by taking revanche for his last year's defeat?
12-07 54th Oza title
A blood bath, the 4th game of the 54th Oza title match.
It all started with a ko for a kill of a large group of
title holder Cho U. And while challenger Yamashita Keigo
had many threats against another weak group, Cho had
many internal threats. In the end a large furikawari took
place but the fight continued...
The match was covered live on IGS-PandaNet.
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Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?Moderator Melinda Aug 15, 2013 9:09 AM (in response to seoservicepro)
Well now that is an interesting one now isn't it? Personally, that effects my view of a "trusted" source. There are too many other sources out there to make such a big mistake. Guess only time will tell.
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?ctsmiami Aug 15, 2013 9:20 AM (in response to seoservicepro)
if you notice show more bad reviews then good reviews.
All my seven goods reviews are blocked by yelp comp. only show the one bad review I guess because is more stats on web site.
let's put are review on YELP.
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?Moderator Melinda Aug 17, 2013 9:42 AM (in response to ctsmiami)
Hi Ctsmiami,
It is a shame that your company is experiencing this problem through yelp. But it is my opinion that one bad review does not wipe away the several good reviews that you may have. It is like anything else, buyer beware. When I research a company, I use several sources. Have you researched your own company on other sites similar to yelp to see what your reviews are?
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?seoservicepro Aug 21, 2013 12:46 PM (in response to Moderator Melinda)
As I understand most people's complaints are that Yelp suppresses some good reviews while allowing all of the negative reviews.
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?orbital config Aug 18, 2013 1:40 PM (in response to seoservicepro)
Yep even a couple of bad reviews is not going to hurt you (for someone that knows business and someone that knows how the internet works) The bigger the company the bigger the funds the bigger the good reviews. Even on my link In profile I am endorsed for web design and I have never done it, others have send for me to endorse them and I have no clue whom they are but I can endorse them letting others know they are good at what they do, very confusing, not knowing or even used there service. If you get someone that feels because you have a bad review and they don't want to use your service it's probably better because there looking for something else then what you can provide. Most likely they will be disappointed going soulfully off there reviews. Like they always say talk to your friends, post online for feed back for the people that actually used there service. You have to do what the words actually say, check them out, that means go to there yelp, linked In, Facebook, website, goggle them, and any other site you feel they would be on. not just one dudes option on them. If someone was looking for a service and serious about it they would do that.
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?AngelBiz Aug 20, 2013 9:20 PM (in response to seoservicepro)
Like all online reviews Yelp is susceptible to manipulation in terms of both good and bad reviews. I have heard about owners posting good reviews along with their competitors posting bad ones. However, with the use of technology they will be able to bring out true reviews from the noise. As with anything else users of these reviews need to take them with a grain of salt and do their homework before making final decision.
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?ctsmiami Aug 21, 2013 12:05 PM (in response to seoservicepro)
If the thought of throngs of Yelp users now armed with review-ready mobile devices makes you nervous, it's worth noting that 79% of the reviews on Yelp are three stars or higher, and there are more 4 and 5 star reviews written than 1 star reviews. If you're tempted to solicit reviews from mobile phone users, keep in mind that most people on Yelp don't write reviews, they read them, and solicited reviews may get picked up by our automated review algorithm. Beyond that, the best way to build a strong reputation on Yelp is to provide great customer service, and let your reviews build organically. In other words, it's business as usual.
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?David White Mar 12, 2014 6:17 PM (in response to seoservicepro)
Numerous studies have shown that consumers do trust and value reviews. Although this may be chaining a tiny bit due to all the bad press Yelp has gotten lately. However, I think it is really important for businesses to realize that a single negative review is not the end of the world. In the long run it can make your review profile even more believable to customers.
Re: Do you trust reviews from Yelp?Moderator Rebecca Mar 13, 2014 1:20 PM (in response to David White)
You make an excellent point, David. As prospective clients and customers are becoming more savvy to the widening assortment of online review sites, it is important as a small business owner not to lament over one bad review. Most consumers are using a variety of sites other than, or in addition to Yelp, such as epinions and Angie's List, to name a few.
As a consumer, I am just as wary of a business with nothing but positive reviews, as I am a business with many negative reviews. Much like buying a new car, I am willing to "shop around" other review sites to get a balanced picture.
While Yelp is reporting what they call bad behavior by businesses paying for reviews, they've opened the door to a backlash about their own bad


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Why Another Book on Millennials?
Some of you may be wondering why Maddie and I thought the world needed another book about Millennials. It's a fair question, and we have a compelling answer, but it starts with a few questions for you about your organization:
- Do you have close to 100% engagement? I mean do you have a place where nearly all of your staff are continuously giving extra effort. They LOVE working there. They may not be perfect but you don't have to spend any time figuring out ways to motivate them just to get stuff done. They all get tons of stuff done because working there is just so integral to their lives and who they are.
- Do your people say things like "I can't imagine working somewhere else," or "I remember when I used to work for X, and I will NEVER go back to an organization like that again?" Do you measure "positive" turnover, which are the people who leave because they're not a good fit with your organization? Do you have people leave and then come back a few months later because they now realize how good it was at your organization?
- Can you charge significantly more than your competitors but have customers line up anyway, because their experience with you and your product/service is just that good?
I assume most of you are answering "no" on these. I find companies that fit this description are few and far between, though the ones we have found tend to be miles ahead in their industry. But believe me, they do exist. The press writes about some, like Zappos and Valve, and we write about some you might not have heard of in our book. And can you imagine how awesome it would be if there was a place where we could all go and learn how to create organizations like this? Where we could see the template or the model for creating that kind of engagement and performance?
Well there is: it's the Millennial generation. If you want a strong culture that puts you light years ahead of your competition, then you must be willing to learn from the Millennials.
That's not to say the Millennials themselves have all the answers, or even that we all need to be like them or try to make them happy in our organizations. That's not the point. The Millennials simply happen to be at the right place at the right time, and they grew up with a particular mix of influences that is making them our "secret decoder ring" to show us how we need to change to succeed in today's uniquely turbulent environment.
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Pablo Neruda was awarded the coveted Nobel Prize for literature in 1971. The Chilean poet was universally acknowledged as the greatest poet of the century writing in Spanish. His death followed shortly after the bloody coup in Chile against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende.
Once he did not exist.
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My endo added NPH to my treatment to control my morning highs, it has only been two days but I have noticed I am slightly bloated. And when I was with Lantus I had that as side effect which was the worst.
Insulin can certainly affect your electrolytes, and your sodium in particular (sometimes called insulin edema). Some of it may be a transient affect, but unfortunately for others it may persist. Some people also find that blood pressure medications cause the same condition. Don't hesitate to report this to your doctor, it is important for him to know that this is occurring.
Rye, your post certainly caught my attention. I had never associated by bloating and gas build up to be caused by my medication. It got so bad, in Dec. 2010, i ended up in urgent care getting blood work and x-rays. The pain was so bad they thought I was having a heart attack. No heart attack, but a CAT scan later, found I had a growth on my left adrinal gland, and an enlarged spleen. My blood work turned out almost as bad, I was producing too many new red blood cells and they are syickle (poor speller) in shape. It's been a year and a half and I'm still on Lantus, the hemotologist, doesn't know what to think other than my spleen is not that much enlarged, but we will watch it (spleen has gone from 12 cm to 15 in the last year.) I will have my 3rd CAT scan in Aug., 2012.
I plan to have a discussion with my primary Dr. about my diabetes meds and what effect they could be causing. I am tired of being full of hot air! Thanks for sharing.


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"He changes times and seasons; He sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise."
Daniel 2:21
This morning, I sit on the deck praising God for a gentle rain and cool temperatures as I enjoy a cup of hot spiced pumpkin tea. Autumn is in the air; my favorite season of the year. I start thinking about sweaters, soups, and all things pumpkin!
Today I am sharing one of my favorite pumpkin recipes. This PUMPKIN RAISIN BREAD PUDDING recipe came from The Inn at Richmond and is one of my go-to recipes for holiday brunches. I love it because it is easy to put together and can be assembled the night before.
2 cups Half and Half
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup dark raisins *optional
4 T melted butter
16 slices Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon Bread-torn into pieces
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
7 eggs
2 T maple syrup
2 t vanilla
1/2 t freshly grated nutmeg (can use ground)
1/2 t ground cloves
pinch of salt
cinnamon sugar (just mix 2T of sugar with 2t of cinnamon)
Pam spray
Spray a 9×13 baking dish with Pam. Tear bread slices into bite sized pieces into the dish and set aside. In a saucepan, simmer the milk and Half and Half with butter, sugar, and raisins until sugar dissolves.
Thoroughly mix pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup,vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
After milk mixture has cooled somewhat, mix a bit of it into the pumpkin mixture. (If milk begins to curdle, stop and let it cool further,) Whisk all the mixtures together and pour over the bread. Allow to soak at least an hour or as long as overnight, pressing the bread into the liquid to absorb.
Heat oven to 350. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the bread pudding and bake for about 45 minutes. Brush with a little Half and Half and return to the oven for a few minutes to allow the sugar to melt into a glaze. Serve warm with whipped cream, maple syrup, or cranberry compote.
Even though I found this picture on the internet, this is exactly what mine looks like. :)) I've been making it for years and everyone loves it!
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The forest products sector is a key contributor to the Canadian economy. In fact, the sector creates more jobs and contributes more to the balance of trade – for every dollar of value added – than do the minerals and metals sector or the energy sector.
In 2015 alone, the forest products sector balance of trade stood at $21.5 billion, compared to a negative balance for the economy as a whole.
While exports to Asian markets have increased, the U.S. market continues to be the primary destination for Canadian forest products. Non-traditional forest products have also become more important to the sector and to Canada's economy. Expanding product markets include bio-fuels that can substitute for fossil fuels and bio-chemicals that can be used to produce biodegradable plastics and industrial chemicals.
Benefits to Canada's economy, 2015
Although it contributes less to total GDP than other resource sectors do, the Canadian forest products industry accounted for almost 7% of all Canadian exports in 2015. The following table outlines the benefits to Canada's economy in 2015 for the forest, minerals and metals, and energy sectors; their contribution to GDP, their exports per dollar of value added, their balance of trade per dollar of value added, and the number of jobs per million dollars of value added.
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United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan says the world organization can offer legitimacy to the fight against terrorism.
Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly Monday, Mr. Annan said the September 11 attacks on the United States were also an attack on the United Nations, striking everything it stands for including the idea of a united human family.
The Secretary General said there is no doubt that there must be a sustained and comprehensive strategy to defeat terrorism and that it must include nations around the world. "Let us, therefore, respond to it in a way that strengthens international peace and security by cementing the ties among nations and not subjecting them to new strains," he told the assembly. "This organization is the natural forum in which to build such a universal coalition. It alone can give global legitimacy to the long-term struggle against terrorism."
Mr. Annan said that the terrorist attacks in no way diminish the importance of the broader missions of the United Nations in such things as fighting poverty, protecting the global environment and stopping the spread of HIV-AIDS.
Mr. Annan spoke at what was to have been the opening of the Assembly's general debate featuring heads of state from more than 70 nations. That event was postponed after the terrorist attacks so as not to put further stress on New York police officers who would have provided security for the world leaders.


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