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Industrial Batteries Market Size, Country Outlook, Growth Potential, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts Technological Advancements, Evolving Industry Trends from 2019 to 2023
Market Segmentation
By Application; Residential & Non-Residential
By Type; Lead Acid, Nickel-Based, Lithium-Ion
By Region; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, RoW
Market Highlights:
The global demand for Industrial Batteries has been rapidly rising over the past few years and it is expected that the global demand will keep on increasing due to the growing Industrial Batteries application industries. The major factors driving the global market are increasing consumption, technological advancements, rising demand for lithium ion batteries and high demand is coming from utility sector. The major challenges associated with global market are high installation cost, safety issues and untapped regions. Geographically, North America is the key region followed by Europe and APAC.
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To provide detailed analysis of the market structure along with forecast for the next 6 years of various segments and sub-segments of the Global Industrial Batteries Market
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To analyze the Global Industrial Batteries Market based on various factors- price analysis, supply chain analysis, porters five force analysis etc.
To provide historical and forecast revenue of the market segments and sub-segments with respect to four main geographies and their countries- North America, Europe, APAC, and Rest of the World (ROW)
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To provide strategic profiling of the key players in the market, comprehensively analyzing their core competencies, and drawing a competitive landscape for the market
To track and analyze competitive developments such as joint ventures, strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, new product developments, and research and developments in the Global Industrial Batteries Market
Key Players
The leading market players in the global Industrial Batteries market include;
Johnson Controls
Exide Technologies
Robert Bosch
Northstar Battery Company
Saft Groupe
C&D Technologies
East Penn
Target Audience
Manufactures of end-use industry
Raw material Suppliers
Aftermarket suppliers
Research Institute / Education Institute
Potential Investors
Key executive (CEO and COO) and strategy growth manager
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Rest of Europe
Rest of Asia-Pacific
South America
Middle East
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Are you looking for a new dining experience that's outside your normal routine? Then look no further than 13 American Table, where Justin Himmelbaum and Jake Héber of Mucho Gusto have launched their series of pop-up dinners.
These dinners, taking place every other Monday, will give this dynamic duo a chance to experiment in the kitchen — Héber with the food, Himmelbaum with the beverages — and to create mouth-watering dishes that are sure to impress.
While the menu will be unique to each individual event, you can expect a modern take on classics. Although we can't tell you what you'll be enjoying at the next dinner, we can tell you to be ready for some flavor explosions in your mouth (at least that's what we experienced when we were invited in for a preview dinner).
Think Haricots Verts with butternut vichyssoise, hazelnuts and baby kale; Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Parmegiano-Reggiano and carrot-top pesto; Turkey Confit with vegan demi, smothered potatoes, pickled shallots and herb oil; and more — definitely not your typical night in.
"These dinners are just as much about the social aspect as they are the food and drink," says 13 American Table owner Alberto Aletto. "We want these dinners to bring together a community of new friends and acquaintances."
From our experience, they're heading in the right direction.
You can think of Mucho Gusto as your modern-day supper club, where you'll enjoy creative dishes (experimentation is highly encouraged) and boozy drinks, while gathering with an eclectic group of food enthusiasts — because as Julia Child once said, "People who like to eat are always the best people."
Mucho Gusto Dinners
The Mucho Gusto pop-up dinners will kick off on Monday, Dec. 5, at 13 American Table (451 E. Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton) starting at 7:30 p.m. Guests can expect a five- to seven-course dinner with beverage pairings.
The cost for these dinners will vary, depending on what's being served. But tickets for the Dec. 5 dinner are $75/person.
More details will be posted on 13 American Table's Facebook page or the Mucho Gusto Instagram account.

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Karachi: Sana Mir, captain of Pakistan Women s ODI team, has called for stern action against spot-fixers, saying the menace of fixing is a very serious issue and should be dealt with accordingly. Whoever disrespects the green-shirt should be banned and punished without any mercy, the Dawn quoted Sana as saying. She lamented that the menace of match-fixing and spot-fixing has not only brutally damaged the image of Pakistan cricket but of the country as well. This is a very serious issue and should be dealt with accordingly. The players found guilty of fixing should not be allowed to represent Pakistan again, the ODI captain said. PSL 2017 spot-fixing: FIA bars 4 Pakistani cricketers from leaving country

Corruption in Pakistan cricket surfaced again at the recently-held second edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) where at least five players till now have been suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for alleged spot-fixing in the league. The five players suspended by the PCB include Sharjeel, Khalid, Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Jamshed and Shahzaib Hasan. Earlier in 2010, Pakistan cricket suffered huge a blow when then Test skipper Salman Butt, pacers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer were convicted for spot-fixing during the England tour. They all had agreed to bowl no-balls in return for payment as part of a betting scam in the Lord's Test against England. The players were suspended provisionally by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and served jail time. Misbah-ul-Haq calls for life ban on players found guilty of spot-fixing

The bans on the three players ended in 2015 and Aamer returned to international cricket in 2016. Sana, however, heaped praise on Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq for his role in building the image of team in the wake of 2010 spot-fixing scandal, saying the latter played a great role in removing the stigma of spot-fixing after becoming the captain. Misbah has also called for stern action against those involved in spot-fixing scandal, saying such players should not be allowed to return to the field again. Earlier, former Pakistan skipper Javed Miandad called for extreme measures to end corruption in cricket and even suggested that those found guilty should be given "death penalty".

Miandad believes those found guilty of corrupting the gentleman's game should be made an example out of and given capital punishment so that others fear before attempting such crimes.


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The Ring: Terror's Realm
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Genre: Action Survival Horror
In the early 2000s, American cinema found itself with a glut of remakes from the Japanese horror market. Plenty of countries borrow films from one another and put a bit of their own spin on them to put in their respective movie theaters, but it felt like there were a bunch of films that released here like The Grudge, One Missed Call, Pulse and probably most famously, The Ring.
The Ring kind of felt like it was the start of a popular movement at the time. Based on a series of books by Koji Suzuki- which are well worth reading if you have any interest- the film followed the first of them in which a young girl, Sadako Yamamura, died a terrible death and inflicted a curse to spread, killing those whom it afflicted seven days after contraction. The books explore how this plays out when humans become involved and set up for an interesting a relatively fresh horror angle to be played at.
Like many successful films, The Ring spawned its own media including a little known video game for the Sega Dreamcast called The Ring: Terror's Realm. With the American remake arriving two years after the video game released, it's understandable why the game fell to the wayside in the US. Still, there weren't a ton of offerings on the Dreamcast in the horror genre so to fans of games like Illbleed and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, this probably felt like a dream come true to someone looking for a scare.
Like most films and games, though, those scares come at a cost. Read on to see exactly how expensive the frights of The Ring: Terror's Realm are and whether it's worth the price of admission. Continue reading
A Downward Spiral – Sega Dreamcast – The Ring: Terror's Realm – 2000
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When long-time Pella business Steenhoek Auto Supply changed to Arnold Motor Supply in 1998, the commitment to serving our customers did not change. As it has for decades, Arnold Motor Supply provides exceptional customer service with top quality auto parts, supplies, accessories, and the tools customers need.
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Seventeen years ago, Arnold Motor Supply merged with a wonderfully operated store in Pella. Year after year, Chuck and the staff at Pella delivered results. 2015 will likely mark the most…Read More.
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Symptoms of Arthritis in Cats
If you are the owner of a cat, then you might know that, as far as arthritis in cats is concerned, these adorable pets exhibit more or less the same symptoms as humans do.
To be more specific, as with humans, there are two types of arthritis that cats might suffer from. The first is osteoarthritis which in a nutshell is the condition created when the substance between the joints is degenerated. When this happens, friction develops between the joints causing pain, discomfort and restriction in movement.
The degeneration of the cartilage is most of the times due to "wear and tear"; therefore osteoarthritis generally afflicts older cats. In some cases however, this type of degenerative arthritis can also be observed in younger to middle aged cats, as a result of a disease or a trauma that has damaged the joints.
Now, the second type of arthritis is the rheumatoid arthritis. This is caused by a complication of the autoimmune system of the pet, when due to still unknown reasons, the animal's own system attacks the joints and bones resulting in arthritis.
So, one question you might ask is, how can you diagnose whether your cat is suffering from arthritis or not?
In brief, these are the symptoms you should look out for:
1. Your cat shows a reluctance to walk or perform any physical activity, preferring to be sedentary.
2. When walking or moving about, there are signs of decreased flexibility and agility.
3. Your beloved pet might be limping or favoring one side of the body
4. She might be letharging, tending to sleep most of the day
5. She may even suffer from fever or show lack of appetite
6. In general, she shows obvious signs of pain and discomfort.
How to treat your pet
Depending on the type of arthritis in cats that your pet is suffering from (osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis), your vet will prescribe different medication.
Your cat may be prescribed steroids, anti-inflammatory medications, or antibiotic drugs. However, what you should always have in mind (this is important!) is that you should not, under any circumstances, give your cat aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Beware that these types of drugs, although commonly used for arthritis in humans, are lethal to cats.
Pre-emptive Measures:
Try to keep your cat healthy and active. As in humans, being overweight is a stress to the joints and bones. Try to exercise your cat and feed him/her a proper diet.
In order to minimize any risk of your pet fall victim to arthritis, try as much as you can to keep her healthy and active. Also, try to maintain her body weight to an acceptable level; as in humans being overweight puts an extra strain on you cat's bones and joints.
Alternative remedies
Next time you visit your vet, remember to consult him about the option of giving your pet a natural supplement such as one based on green lipped mussel. They work equally well both on humans and on animals.
Choosing the best green lipped mussel supplement for your cat
To help you decide which natural supplement to take, I have prepared for you a detailed green lipped mussel brand comparison report, in which you can find reviews of all the leading brands that are available today.


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Philippines: Priests' Gathering Focused on Safety for All
The CCP is happy to share this piece by Dr. Carmen La Vina, a 2017 graduate of the diploma course. The article is about a 5-day workshop that she, Msgr. Ramon Masculino (another 2017 graduate of the diploma course), and CCP Scientific Advisory Board Member Dr. Gabriel Dy-Liacco gave to the priests and bishop of the Diocese of Malaybalay in the Philippines.
Child Safeguarding Institute (CSI) of Emmaus Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation, Philippines
The Diocese of Malaybalay in the Philippines took a step closer to making our Church the "safest place in the world." On May 28 – 31, 2018, its presbyterium of 83 priests, along with Bishop Jose A. Cabantan, D.D., participated in the "Basic Orientation Workshop on Safeguarding of Minors" (BOWS) run by the Child Safeguarding Institute (CSI) of Emmaus Center for Psychospiritual Formation. Bp. Cabantan attended each activity of the workshop as a participant, together with his priests. The team of facilitators consisted of Gabriel Dy-Liacco, PhD, a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM), along with Msgr. Ramon Masculino, MS, and Dr. Carmen La Vina, PhD, both graduates of the Diploma in Safeguarding of Minors at the Pontifical Gregorian University in 2017.
Using formative and participative processes in its pedagogy, BOWS aimed to orient the presbyterium to the essential role of safeguarding in the universal mission of the Church, the particular mission of the priests of the diocese of helping people draw close to Christ, and the practical roles of safeguarding guidelines, codes of conduct, and protocols in their ministries. To reach its aim, BOWS' safeguarding framework guided the workshop design. This framework espouses the importance of cultivating a safe self lived out in a safe community for the purpose of a safe ministry in the service of the people of God. This tripod of relational safety considers the task of crafting guidelines, codes of conduct, and protocols as outcomes of a formative process where participants explore, understand, and own for themselves safeguarding principles and practices consistent with the gospel values.
Within the BOWS formative-participative approach, the presbyterium was first invited to expand and deepen their perspective of human relationships, childhood (temporal and divine filiation), and the abuse of minors, particularly sexual abuse, in the context of their relationships with God and the mission with which he has gifted each of them. These formative processes included didactic input, periods of prayer, reflection, and sharing, the use of documentary videos on sexual abuse in the Philippines and the movie, Spotlight, and integrative expressive arts exercises. These were not painless, but the priests of Malaybalay responded to them with a conversion of heart and conviction that they needed to enact concrete safeguarding measures. In the second half of the workshop, they rose to the challenge to be direct actors in the commitment to safeguarding of minors and the development of a safe environment system that they may offer to God and His people whom they love and serve. For example, in one of the concrete applications during the workshop, the presbyterium assessed risk factors and began crafting codes of conduct for themselves and the various ministries of the diocese based on this orientation. Both His Excellency, Bp. Cabantan, and the priests committed themselves to develop these documents into a comprehensive safeguarding policy, using as a guide the "Template for Developing a Child Protection Policy for the Catholic Church" of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development of Caritas of England and Wales.
The specific workshop content covered the following: Part 1 provided a situationer on the issue of CSA both in the global and national levels, definition of terms, and scope of safeguarding and child protection. Part 2 tackled responses to CSA cases or allegations as well as preventive measures for creating a safe church organization. Finally, Part 3 conducted a workshop to assess the diocese's risk and protective factors. This became the springboard for brainstorming the code of conduct across all relevant areas, namely, youth ministry, schools, accompaniment (spiritual direction and counseling), parish life, diocesan commissions, administration of sacraments, seminary and ongoing formation, diocesan employees, rectory life, family relations, and the presbyterium.
The participants were totally engaged in the workshop. They expressed how it allowed them to look into themselves and their priestly vocation in the context of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Indeed, the clergy came to regard safeguarding not as some external ministry they had to do but as a core aspect of their priestly vocation and personal vocation story. Once they reached this insight, the process of crafting the code of conduct just flowed naturally.
"Crafting the code of conduct would have been difficult without the orientation," said Bishop Cabantan. Certainly, developing a protocol can be daunting for people with little understanding of the issue. This is why the workshop employed a formative and interactive process to facilitate this movement of internalization among the clergy. The holy hour at the start of the day and the Holy Mass at the end carried this formative movement. The liturgy reminded everyone that this mission is primarily God's work to which we have been called to participate proactively.
The participants' enthusiasm also demonstrated the importance of involving the whole presbyterium in the process of crafting the guidelines. Working together gave them a common perspective, shared approaches, and a support system key to living out a safe self, safe community, and safe ministry.
If this collective and consultative process continues, it is likely that their diocesan guidelines will be a living document – one that is known, relevant, and owned by its diocesan stakeholders. A document that will help create a safe Church in Malaybalay as well as respond effectively in times of CSA cases or allegations.
What's next after the workshop? The Bishop plans to have the completed diocesan safeguarding guidelines promulgated within the year. Each priest will then sign a statement stating that he understands and agrees to abide by the contents of the document. Implementation of the guidelines will follow: assigning personnel as protection officers and team members, training of all the faithful in the diocese, monitoring and evaluation of the safe environment system.
There are many more steps to take. But the Bishop and presbyterium of the Diocese of Malaybalay have taken the crucial step towards safety for all.
—Dr. Carmen La Vina


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Little has been heard of Dragon Age 3 since the "Inquisition" name came to light some time ago, but today new details have emerged from BioWare's panel at the Edmonton Comic ands Entertainment Expo.
As reported by Kotaku, "one level in Dragon Age 3 is as big as all of the levels in Dragon Age 2," according to BioWare's Cinematic designer Jon Perry. In addition, Creative director Mike Laidlaw revealed that there will be even more customization than in Dragon Age: Origins, including customization of party members, which if true should please critics of Dragon Age 2.
The panelists also revealed that though the main character will definitely be human, he or she will have a different background depending on players' choices. Taking control of your own castles was mentioned as well.
Meanwhile, the concept art above comes straight from BioWare's blog. What do you think?
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Wasps and Under Armour launch 150th anniversary season kit
Wasps and Under Armour launch 150th anniversary season kit
Date: 22 Aug 2017
Wasps and Under Armour launch new 2017/18 season kits to celebrate the club's 150th anniversary.
Inspired by Wasps' rich history and combined with Under Armour's innovative technology, the new kits will be worn by the players for the duration of the 2017/18 season.
22nd August, Coventry: Wasps Rugby and global sports performance and innovation brand Under Armour have revealed the Club's new home and away kits for the 2017/18 Aviva Premiership season.
To celebrate Wasps' 150th anniversary season, official technical apparel partner Under Armour has designed special kits which are inspired by the club's rich history and tradition.
Whilst the design is inspired by the past, the kits remain at the forefront of performance apparel with Under Armour's innovative technology woven throughout.
Strategically placed ArmourGrip™ technology helps players retain ball possession in the trickiest of conditions and a unique '150' print pattern marks the club's anniversary.
Ultra-durable HeatGear® fabric has been used to create an incredibly strong but lightweight and comfortable fit, whilst the advanced jersey also features special function and ventilated underarm panels that will enable players to move freely on the field throughout the 80 minutes and beyond.
For the Home kit, Wasps have reverted to the club's iconic black jersey with a white collar, which sees the return of the four-legged Wasps logo on the chest as featured in some of the club's earliest team photos. A bold all-white jersey, as worn by Wasps during the Second World War, will be matched with white shorts. The club continues the customary black and gold hooped socks for both home and away kits.
The unique apparel technology that features across the playing kits also forms the base of Wasps' training kit, supporting the best possible match day preparation for the squad.
Wasps' Director of Rugby Dai Young commented: "We are impressed by the quality and classic look of the 150th anniversary shirt that Under Armour has produced for the squad, as our fans prepare to celebrate a special season for the club. As a playing group, we will be doing our best to produce performances worthy of the shirt and of Wasps players who have worn it in the past.
"The 2017/18 shirt is very similar to the classic black jersey many of us associate with Wasps, since becoming involved in rugby. Of course, long gone are the days where shirts were so baggy you could fit a couple of players in them! Thankfully it's not so easy to be scragged by the opposition these days. This Under Armour shirt is on a different planet in terms of technology and high performance, but it's great to see a nod to tradition in its style."
"The home and away kits we've designed pay tribute to Wasps incredible 150th history but also meet the demands of the modern game. The performance technology within the on-field and training products give the squad the tools they need to maximise their potential and we're excited about the Premiership season ahead," commented Chris Bate, Managing Director and Vice President, Under Armour Europe.
Technical performance features of the kit include;
• ArmourGrip™: a strategically placed grippy area on the torso of the shirt aids in catching and securing the ball has been crafted with a unique '150' sign-off to commemorate the anniversary season.
• Function panels on the shirt in compression fabric and mesh allow the grid sections to function as individual panels, maintaining a freedom of movement without sacrificing on weight, durability and breathability.
• Ventilated underarm panel with four-way stretch offers maximum breathability and player mobility.
• An internal waistband grip in the shorts prevents the shirt from untucking during movement
The new home, away and training kits for the 2017/18 season are now available to buy online via waspsshop.co.uk and at the official club store.
To celebrate the launch of the 150th anniversary shirt, first team players Sam Jones, Kyle Eastmond and Tommy Taylor will be available for photos and autographs at Wasps Club Shop at the Ricoh Arena from 1630-1830 this afternoon, ahead of Wasps final pre-season game, against Connacht (kick off 7.30pm)
Club mascot Sting will also be on hand throughout the day to greet supporters in the club shop, while fans can put their rugby skills to the test in Wasps Interactive Zone which will be running between midday and 7pm.


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They say everything is bigger in Texas; the state's size is no exception. While there are many ways to explore the vast Lone Star state, ATV tourism is gaining traction. East Texas, the state's subtropical region, is an especially fitting destination for fans of ATV riding and is a natural and inspiring beauty. Currently, there are five different parks in East Texas with ATV trails that will not disappoint.
Northwest OHV Park in Bridgeport
Over 300 acres of off-road trails await visitors of Bridgeport's Northwest OHV Park. Officially opened in 2009, the park now features a 25-mile trail system through terrain that is organized by level of difficulty and provides full facilities and rest stops along the way. Northwest OHV Park is specifically designed to accommodate ATV, off-road and nature enthusiasts. Thrill-seeking visitors are required to stay on designated trails.
Eisenhower State Park in Denison
Eisenhower State Park perfectly exemplifies the beauty of East Texas. Luckily, amid its grassy uplands and prairies, rocky shoreline and dense woodlands, the park hosts a scenic 10-acre area devoted to ATV and off-road trails. Though the trails span only a couple of miles, they're fun, accessible and take you on a scenic tour through the park. If you are visiting Eisenhower State Park, it is recommended that you set aside the entire day to explore its grounds and activities.
Trophy Club Park at Grapevine Lake
In regard to its activities, attractions and ATV trails, Trophy Club Park is one of Texas' more robust parks. The park itself spans nearly 900 acres of trails, woodlands, rivers and beaches of neighboring Grapevine Lake. The recreation area provides 6 miles of ATV trails over three separate scenic loops. These year-round trails are designed to be enjoyed by ATV riders of any skill level.
Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area in Gilmer
One of Texas' best kept off-road secrets, Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area is an 1,850-acre off-road paradise in the high Barnwell Mountains. The property features a 16-mile ATV adventure trail that roughly loops the property's pine-laden, highland woods over rugged terrain. With shorter trails scattered among the park, the trail system boasts a whopping 50 miles of off-road trails for all riding levels. If you are contemplating a visit to Barnwell, you may want to consider booking one of the property's available campsites or cabins to take advantage of all the property has to offer.
Sam Houston National Forest in New Waverly
An ATV tour of East Texas is incomplete without a visit to Sam Houston National Forest. Set in Texas' "Deep East," the forest provides refuge to a large diversity of wildlife. Its natural beauty can be experienced first-hand on over 85 miles of multi-use trails established for ATV, dirt-bike, equestrian and pedestrian use. Sam Houston is the only national forest in Texas that allows vehicles on trails and affords ATV riders the opportunity to experience backwoods Texas while navigating its arduous terrain.
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Not to pick on Bob Zukis, CEO of Bloomfire, but his article on
As I write this, What Happened When The Intern Took The CEO To Lunch? has generated a robust 194,000 views, a wonderful performance.
The article begins with an interesting premise, when Bob writes:
One day Evan invited me to lunch, here's what happened.
What follows are ten paragraphs about the advice Bob gave his intern. So far as we can tell, nothing happened at the lunch, except that Bob talked. We don't learn about why Evan had the nerve to stick his head into the CEO's office. We don't learn about whether - or not - Evan paid for lunch, as Bob implied he might at the beginning of the piece.
Instead, Bob writes "I" or "me" 32 times.
Bob is not alone in giving the impression he perceives himself as a Master of the Universe. In fact, Bob may well be a kind and generous man; I don't know him.
But again and again, ego traps talented professionals. Leaders reach a point where their opinion matters more than your opinion. They stop listening. And that means they stop learning.
Ego is a blinder. It stops you from processing information. It stops you from seeing the world as it is. Instead of seeing reality, you see The Me Show. You are so blinded by the beauty of your name in lights that you fail to realize the best leaders bring out the best in other people, not just themselves.
Wouldn't it be great to learn how to turn a green-around-the-edges intern into a confident and capable professional? My hunch is that this doesn't involve simply filling his head with wisdom from the last 20 years of your life.
I meet a lot of CEOs, and it takes about two seconds to figure out which ones are in love with themselves. They want to tell you about their house in Aspen and their trip to Davos. They complain about the cost of repairing their Bentley. They seem so tone deaf to the fact that the rest of us don't hobnob with world leaders or drive cars that cost more than our homes.
My reaction to these leaders is always the same; I listen politely, all the while thinking: what a waste of talent.
One of the hardest challenges for leaders is to remain grounded in the face of their success. When everyone defers to you, it must be tempting to start believing your own press releases. It must be easy to think: I am smarter, more charismatic, and more powerful than everyone else.
To such leaders, I offer one simple suggestion...
Ego is a trap for suckers. It is a trap everyone knows exists. It's not hidden away in the jungle, expertly camouflaged. Ego is a gigantic trap that sits right out in the open. If you fall into this trap, you have no one to blame but yourself.
Fortunately, it's just as easy to get out of this trap as it was to fall into it. All you have to do is start being more concerned about the needs and accomplishments of other people than you are with your own.
As for Bob Zukis, I'd encourage you to write another article, but this time tell us all about Evan.
Bruce Kasanoff ghostwrites (and edits) articles for entrepreneurs.
Bruce Kasanoff is a social media ghostwriter for entrepreneurs, and an expert on being genuine. He is also a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches program who…
Bruce Kasanoff is a social media ghostwriter for entrepreneurs, and an expert on being genuine. He is also a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches program who embraces its mandate that we be of the greatest possible service to others.


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Russia may invest billions of dollars in Venezuela
Russian private business may invest billions of dollars in Venezuela with the government's support, the president
said. Following a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin said the
interest of Russian companies in their Venezuelan partners was growing.
"The potential private investment of Russian companies may reach hundreds of millions, billions of dollars," he said.
Putin said the oil and gas sector was the most promising area of cooperation: "I'm delighted to say that our leading
companies are making their first steps on the Venezuelan market."
Russia's top companies, particularly Gazprom, are active on the Venezuelan market after the energy giant won a Phase A tender for the Rafael Urdaneta natural gas project and received licenses for prospecting and development of gas fields in the Bay of Venezuela with estimated capacity of 100 bn cm in August 2005.
The Venezuelan leader, who was on the final day of his visit to Russia, said his country possessed some of the
world's largest gas reserves. He also said he hoped for Russia's aid in the construction of a $ 20-bn natural gas
pipeline to connect Venezuela with the Caribbean cost, and added that his country needed 8,000 km (5,000 miles) of
pipes for the project.
"Russia's support in the construction of a major pipeline is highly important to us," he said.
Before the meeting with Putin, Chavez said he expected to sign an agreement on the construction of a pipe-making
plant in his country. Putin said other potential areas of partnership included finance and investment,
machine-building, mining industry, metals, chemical, transportation sectors, and military and technical
Russia and Venezuela have signed military contracts worth over $ 3 bn in the past eighteen months, state-controlled arms exporter Rosoboronexport earlier. Under one contract, Russia is to supply 24 planes and 53 helicopters to Venezuela.
Russia has already delivered to Venezuela over 30,000 AK-103 automatic rifles in late June under a contract for the
supply of 100,000 automatic rifles. And the two countries signed $ 1-bn contracts on supplies of military planes and
helicopters to Venezuela earlier in the month.
The deal attracted the ire of Washington, which says Venezuela's regime posed a security threat to the region.
Putin said cooperation between Russia and Venezuela was not aimed against any other countries.
"Our interaction seeks to develop economies of the two countries and raise living standards of our people," he said. The president added that Russia would be a reliable partner for Venezuela, just like it was for any other partner on the international arena. Putin said he and the South American state's leader had also discussed ways of consolidating the legal base of bilateral cooperation.


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A great Day Trip From Amsterdam: The Museum Stoom Tram
Amsterdam continues to be one of my favorite cities to visit and this April I visited this city for the eighth time. I love this city, the history, the beauty, the shopping, the food and the entertainment. But what makes Amsterdam so great is the easiness of getting out of Amsterdam and taking day trips to see the country. I have another post on the favorite day trips, but if you are looking for a more off the beaten track day trip, this is for you. Amsterdam has some amazing and beautiful sights to see for all to enjoy. We know that Amsterdam is well known for its marijuana usage, you can find so much there that relates to this, from the hippie type bongs to learning about smoking weed out of an apple, it's got a lot to offer.
Hoorn is a 30 minute train ride from Amsterdam Central and a train leaves every 30 minutes as well. Hoorn is a great town to walk around if you have time, otherwise, walk over the train tracks and head over to the museum ticket office. There, you will board a steam train that has been restored and the cars are restored to the 1920s. Try to get a seat towards the back as the front of the train can have obstructed views due to the steam. Once the train gets going, you can move around, there are platforms at the front and back of each car that you can stand at and get better pictures.
The train stops for a couple of minutes at Wognum, Twisk and Opperdoes which are small rural villages where you can take a quick walk around and check out the stations. The train goes by beautiful fields with farm animals, villages, windmills and if you hit it at the correct time, it goes through many tulip fields.
This train goes very slow and gives a really good view of the West Frisian area that you most likely would never see. It is a very pastoral area, unique homes and the tulip fields are beautiful if you catch it at the right time.
Exit the train in Medemblik and take a walk and get some lunch. If you are short on time, you can head back to Amsterdam, but most people continue the trip by getting on the "Friesland" historical ferry and steam along the coast of Lake IJessel to Enkhuizen where it stops at the absolutely amazing outdoor folk museum. My recommendation for you is if you are going on the ferry, walk around Medemblik and on your way to the boat which leaves right behind where you get off the train, pick up food to go and eat it on the ferry. The ferry is nice and relaxing and stops at the folk museum. Get off here and buy your tickets right as you walk off the ferry.
While museums in Amsterdam show you the history, the Zuiderzee Museum which is an open-air folk museum lets you experience the history. Old Homes and buildings from around the Zuiderzee or South Sea were moved here, you can go into many homes, shops and fishing buildings. There is even a small windmill. It shows what life was like in old fishing villages, other museums get more publicity in Amsterdam, but this one is fabulous.
From here walk through the town of Enkhuizen to the train station and head back to Amsterdam. Enkhuizen is a beautiful town and has many great restaurants.
Take this trip and enjoy a different side of Holland.
Time tables and more information can be found here. You do not need to make reservations, but I would arrive early.


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EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Klum Wants You to Shop for Clothes While Buying Groceries With New Fashion Line: 'Why Not?'
Heidi Klum is taking the "one stop shop" to the next level.
The 44-year-old supermodel went all out at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, while launching her new clothing line which will be sold in LIDL grocery stores.
EXCLUSIVE: Could Tyra Banks Join Heidi Klum on 'Project Runway?' Heidi Wants It to Happen!
"You go to the super market, you buy your milk, you buy your groceries, you buy your meats, maybe even a frying pan. And then boom you see a head-to-toe leopard suit you can buy for under $60!" Klum explained to ET's Keltie Knight. "Why not?!"
Leopard doesn't exactly go unnoticed in a grocery store, but according to the Project Runway host, that's the point.
"I am someone who has never loved to blend in. I just think my first inspiration was the urban jungle. I call this collection the urban jungle, because it is inspired by New York City," she said. "This is where it all began for me. I love New York City. It's a concrete jungle, and in the real jungle you have leopards, so I thought, 'I'm gonna do a lot of leopard.' And leopard really is an amazing classic that will always be around."
Klum went all out for the show, with 35 models and over 85 different looks. But it's nothing compared to what she's faced in the past.
EXCLUSIVE: Heidi Klum Talks 'Project Runway' Season 16: Why Designers 'Weren't Happy' With Models of All Sizes
"The craziest backstage probably would've been at Victoria's Secret, because there were so many angels with so many gigantic wings and we would get knocked in the head many, many times," she shared. "Woosh, Gisele [Bundchen] would walk by. Woosh, Tyra! And everyone is like, with the big wings knocking you in the head!"
Klum and Banks now find themselves reunited on America's Got Talent. See more in the video below.


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Friday, December 2, 2016
Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Set To Wreak Havoc Under Trumpies
Superbugs exposed by special stain..
Imagine the U.S. in the throes of a massive superbug epidemic, perhaps MRSA or C. Diff. sometime in the next four years. It is possible, even probable, as Trump and his hired henchmen go about disbanding the Affordable Care Act, a point made clear by his appointment of Tom Price (R, GA) to the Dept. of Health and Human Services. This degenerate, Price, wants to not only abolish the Medicaid coverage for over 14 million but also remove the pre-existing conditions provision (i.e. that enables those with pre-existing conditions to get insurance under the ACA or "Obamacare"). In addition, he along with Paul Ryan wants to replace Medicare with a "voucher" system where each person gets a small amount per year ($10k is often cited) to buy whatever insurance possible - and to cover all medical incidents, emergencies. If I'd been reduced to such a yearly voucher I'd have had to file for bankruptcy since getting cancer treatment 4 years ago and having gall bladder surgery (which came to $28,000 ) this year.
These dastardly moves would be bad in a normal environment but that's not the one we're approaching. Nightmare superbugs, including c. diff.(which I'd written about before - that knocked Janice down in 2006-07 and hospitalized her twice) are on the rise and getting worse. This is as antibiotic resistance rises, predicted to fell more than 2 million Americans this year, with 23,000 killed.
In Janice's case, by her second hospitalization in January, 2007, it was clear that the usual antibiotics were not stopping her c.diff - a severe bowel infection caused by the gram negative bacterium, clostridium difficile. By the time of the 2nd emergency room visit she'd lost over twenty pounds and one ER physician compared her condition to cholera. He shook his head and said in wonder: "It is a good thing she has Medicare and a good supplemental insurance. Without it, she'd have either had to fend for herself or be charged a lot of money for the ER visit." The only antibiotic that finally rid Janice of her c.diff. superbug was the strongest then available, vancomycin.
We couldn't help but think at the time of others who might demur going to the ER, and thence spread the infection to dozens of people outside any controlled environment. (In Janice's case, this second time around she had to be housed in a special separate, isolated room and those coming to treat her had to be specially outfitted.)
As I'd written about in a number of posts on mutation and evolution in 2010-11, bacteria like all living things evolve and adapt to survive. Some develop cell walls that actually keep antibiotics out, while others pump antibiotics out when they get in. In other words, bacteria like c. diff. have developed many ways to deactivate or neutralize the action of these drugs. As this resistance becomes ever more successful and adaptive, the superbugs get more virulent.
How serous is it? By mid-2015 the most powerful antibiotic used at that point was colistin. But in November of that year, specialists isolated bacteria that carried a single gene that made them resistant to colistin. In April of this year, the same gene showed up in bacteria in the U.S. According to Jean Patel based at the CDC and quoted in the recent AARP Bulletin (November, p. 31):
"And now we're beginning to get reports of bacteria that are resistant to virtually every antibiotic we have."
What are the political and health implications of these developments in the context of a Trump presidency? First, his anti-regulatory stance and advocated policies mean little or nothing will be done to staunch the widespread use of antibiotics, say in agriculture. This means that antibiotic resistance will continue to grow with each passing month. This is especially worrying given that "approximately 80 percent of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used in animals raised for food." (Ibid.)
Second, health care cuts, especially to Obamacare, will put millions of our fellow citizens at risk of infection - and infecting others. If their ACA insurance coverage or Medicaid is taken away, and they deem it too costly to seek care outside it - they may well just try to sit out a bout of c.diff. diarrhea (going up to 20x a day) or a MRSA skin infection. The results could be catastrophic. As opposed to 23,000 dying in a year, 2 million infected, we could well see 200,000 dying each year and 20 million infected. On the positive side, a recent survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that only 1 in 4 Americans favor repeal of the ACA. One hopes that these are mostly anti-government Trumpeters.
Third, Trump Co. may well gut or repeal Obama's $1.1 billion, earmarked earlier this year to fight resistant bacteria. This was a definite acknowledgement of just how serious the situation has become but its continuation is contingent on the generosity of the Trump administration. If they cut it completely, citing the need for more tax cuts for corporations and plutocrats, the antibiotic resistant battle may well be over.
One of the scientists quoted in the AARP piece, says at the end:
"I think everyone is finally beginning to recognize the deadly seriousness of the threat posed by antibiotic resistant bacteria."
Maybe, most of us do - those who respect scientific facts and research. But those who invent facts on their own, like Trump and company, may not. In that case we are all likely for the high jump.
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Amazon Prime Reading is a new program where you can read as many books as you want from a revolving pool of titles, you can think of it as a scaled down version of Kindle Unlimited. There are around 1,000 e-books and magazines on the platform and today you can now read them on the Kindle app for the iPad and iPhone.
Prime benefits are sorely lacking on iOS devices and many users are happy that they can browse all of the Prime Reading enabled titles and read them within the app. All of the e-books you read are totally compatible with Page Flip, Popular Highlights, X-Ray and Goodreads.
It is important to note that this app update and Prime Reading in general are only available to US members.
Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times.


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When I was little my dad and I always sang the blues. He would riff on his 1970's Guild and I would make up song lyrics, one of my greatest hits being "The Zucchini Blues", which was sent to friends and family across the nation. As I grew older I became embarrassed to sing with him and the guitar wasn't seen as often.
At 15 I left home, and went to California. Being so young, no one would rent to me, so I camped instead. My dad stepped in, driving the old Pace Arrow out to the coast and leaving me the keys. Inside I found the old guitar. I would wake up in the morning, and try to play sounds, some familiar; some new. I looked up chords. My little fingers ached every night from the heavy strings and pushing pushing, sliding and sliding. I would sit on the beach and sing my songs and wish I hadn't let my ego, or pride get in the way of connecting with my dad.
I brought this guitar everywhere. Amtraks, greyhounds, state to state. I even tried to bring it to Bonnaroo, atop the SUV, and it somehow survived The Accident. But the weight of that Ford Explorer compromised its sound, and it was never the same. Always sounding off-key.
The Accident changed me too- I was heavily medicated and didn't care so much about my music. I had found other ways to find release, the sweet smoke from a pipe, the burn of powder in my nose, the warm surge of heroin in my veins.
But still I brought my Guild with me. Living in my car, the Guild took the backseat. It was a part of me that I couldn't really sense any more, an inanimate object suddenly, and when I caught its reflection in my rear view mirror it filled me with regret.
One day I needed a break from the road, I needed a shower. I had met someone who offered their floor to me. I brought the Guild, and my few belongings, and it was here that I got lost. Days went by, reality getting stranger and stranger as my mind slowly went. I met a beautiful girl in this house, young and soft. The more time we spent together, I realized how similar we were. Except she had been on the road much longer than me. I saw how she fed, clothed and medicated herself. Scary things were sounding like options. Things began taking violent twists and turns, a culmination of drugs and psychosis, and an angry strange man who had too much power over two young girls. My keys were taken from me and I became aware that it was fight, flight or freeze- and that I had to escape. I feared what would come next. My guitar lay, waiting for the strings to be replaced, a project started in the night and never finished. I thought of the girl, and of the Guild. I stole my keys back and crept out the door when I found the chance, and drove away, not looking back.
I wonder if my guitar still plays the blues…


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'They are fighting machines' - Koeman wary of Northern Ireland threat
Ronald Koeman warned his Netherlands players that Euro 2020 qualification rivals Northern Ireland are "fighting machines" and will "get you by the throat" if given the chance.
Netherlands are third in Group C, three points behind second-placed Northern Ireland but with a game in hand ahead of the sides' clash on Thursday.
Victory at Feyenoord Stadium would move Koeman's side level with Michael O'Neill's side as well as leaders Germany on 12 points.
But the former Southampton and Everton boss warned that beating Northern Ireland - who won four consecutive qualifying matches before their 2-0 defeat at home to Germany in September - would not come easily.
"They are fighting machines," Koeman told reporters of their opponents.
"Perhaps they haven't got the structure or quality technically but it's very direct, direct confrontations. They are a team that can make the games difficult for any opponent and we have to see how we can find the solutions. If they can get at you, they will, and they will get you by the throat. You've got to be prepared for that.
"It can be that home and away there is a difference in their game. I think they had the idea to perhaps try to finish Germany off and, for an hour, they were able to live with them and had the better opportunities.
"But from the moment they went 1-0 down, you can see the spaces increase and the Germans took advantage."
Defeat in Rotterdam would leave Netherlands six points behind Northern Ireland and Koeman admitted his side are under pressure to deliver a result before winning again in Belfast in November.
The Oranje lost 3-2 at home to Germany in their most recent qualifier on home turf in March, but Koeman backed the likes of Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong to cope with the high-stakes scenario.
"We still have to qualify," said Koeman. "Now we play both games against Northern Ireland for our ticket. It starts [on Thursday] and if we don't get the result we want, it will be very painful.
"There is always pressure for Holland. We think that we've always got to play everywhere, and we've got the quality for that. I think that this team is very hungry.
"Not many players have played in the big tournaments and everyone wants to be there but there is always the development of a team.
"These two games against Northern Ireland are really important. There is pressure but the players are used to that - they play for big clubs and they've got to win so it's no different to that."


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Al Jazeera asks five people for their memories of the war and its aftermath.
|Mejia, centre, served a year in jail for refusing to serve in Iraq [GALLO/Getty]
Camilo Mejia is a former staff sergeant in an infantry unit for the Florida national guard who served in Iraq but later refused to return to combat and applied for conscientious objector status. He was convicted of desertion in May 2004 and served a year in an army prison. He is now a prominent member of the Iraqi Veterans Against the War (IVAW) organisation.
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"When I first arrived in Iraq, in the beginning we were all really sceptical and didn't know what to expect, but pretty soon it became clear that we were there to stay.
[During the invasion] we began to be attacked and obviously we responded with overwhelming force. [There was] an escalation of the battle because of the way that we were conducting ourselves, not only with total disregard for the lives and wellbeing of people but with disregard for our own tactics as soldiers.
We were instigating firefights and provoking the population of Iraq, leading to the injury of many of our soldiers and also the killing of many unarmed Iraq civilians.
The first mission that we had was running an Iraqi prisoner of war camp.
In the camp we used mental techniques such as performing mock executions with a pistol to the head of a detainee, depriving them of light by putting bags on their heads, keeping them surrounded by concertina wire so they couldn't really move without injuring themselves and sleep deprivation and light deprivation.
All of these things in order to break them down emotionally and physically in order to, quote unquote "soften them up for interrogation".
'Haunting questions'
Voices from the Iraq war
'Yasmin' is an Iraqi woman who fled the violence and now lives in Sweden
'Mohammed' is an Iraqi dentist who lives in Baghdad
Camilo Mejia is a former US soldier and Iraq war veteran
Tom Basile is a former spokesman for the CPA, the US-run transitional government in Iraq post-invasion
Roland Huguenin-Benjamin is a former Red Cross spokesman who worked in Iraq during the invasion
Click on the names above to read their stories
I arrived back home [from Iraq] in Oct 2003 when I was given a two week furlough.
While I was in Iraq it was really difficult for me to make decisions based on my morality or my conscience as the environment was so intense, the number one priority was to keep alive.
But when I came home I had peace of mind to go back to these questions that were haunting me from the very beginning of the occupation.
I had to choose between being a good soldier and a good human being – I chose to follow my conscience and to not go back.
After I denounced the war in March 2004 there were no known public resisters to the Iraq war, much less veterans who has been there and were speaking about their own experiences and how Iraqis were being brutalised by the occupation.
The case became very public and very politicized and two months after my public surrender to the military I was tried by court martial but it was a very biased trial – you could tell from the beginning that the military weren't going to play nice.
Most of our arguments were denied by the military judge who did not allow the jury to hear anything of the sleep deprivation and the conditions.
I was found guilty of desertion and given a 12-month sentence in a military facility. I was also demoted to private, had forfeiture of pay and a discharge from the army.
Ending the war
Now, I think that Iraq is not something we can view from a hopeless perspective.
I think it's our duty to end the occupation and I believe the military has the power to end it because without the military muscle they cannot … wage endless immoral and pre-emptive war against the Iraq people.
I advocate the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all occupying forces.
The Iraqis are a wonderful people, I have had the privilege of befriending Iraqis over there and they love their country and each other very much and they are determined to kick out the occupation and rebuild their country.
So I do believe there is hope for them, but I also believe that it is in their own hands to rebuild their country on their own terms.


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[12] – Positive Harvest = reach 51% service to others
There has been a radical upswing, shall we say, in awakening souls. It is for this reason that some within this group chose incarnation upon this sphere at this time. This is indeed an harvest season for those entities who now dance the dance of third density. This is a time when each of those who has been allowed to incarnate has the possibility of graduating into the next density at the end of this incarnation. The line to get into the physical third-density planet Earth atmosphere is a long one, for the need here is great at this time. 73 Q'uo, transcript dated December 29, 1997, p. 2.
Now what are the requirements of this graduation of souls at harvest on planet Earth? The first requirement sounds simple enough: we need to be thinking about service to others more than half the time:
In order to make the harvest that is to come, souls must have learned to be of service to others to the extent that they spend more than half their time in terms of service to someone else besides themselves. 80 Q'uo, transcript dated July 16, 1989, p. 1.
This 51% rule, let's call it, applies to those who are on the service-to-others, or positive path.
For those who are on the service-to-self, or negative path, the requirements are different:
Ra: The entity who wishes to pursue the path of service to self must attain a grade of five, that is five percent service to others, ninety-five percent service to self. It must approach totality. The negative path is quite difficult to attain harvestability upon and requires great dedication. 81 Law Of One, Book I, p. 167.
So positively polarized people need to reach 51% service to others, whereas negatively polarized people need to reach a grade of 95% service to self. We may see here the action of polarity, with one's will very important in keeping the self focused upon one's goals within the daily life. It is in this focus that so many people remain distracted or sleeping during this momentous time. Even the keenest among us may sometimes rest in what those of Ra called the sinkhole of indifference, where we are doing a good deed, then a selfish one, then a good one again, back and forth, never getting off dead center and starting that swing of intent and focus to one or the other pole of love of and service to others, or self. To polarize, we need to choose again and again to serve others at the expense of the self, for the path of service to others or radiation, or to manipulate and control others for benefit to the self, for the path of service to self or magnetism.
Next, the usual requirement is that graduation or harvest take place after the death of the physical body:
The end times are not drawing near, the end times have well begun; and they shall continue for many of your years to come. It is impossible to tell you, even if we could, when the transition will be complete. We can tell you that it shall be non-dramatic, that those who are harvested shall be harvested as their natural lifetime of incarnational lessons draws to a close.
82 Q'uo, transcript dated March 11, 1990, pp. 4-5.
At the time of graduation, the entity moves toward the great light and welcomes the light unto the being, until the light grows too glaring. At this point the entity moves from the light and finds itself within what you might call a new vibration of frequency that shall be the area or density of light location which shall provide it with its succeeding lessons. Thus, the process of evolution is a progression by which the entity demonstrates its ability to extend or expand its point of view, so that it is able to take in more of the creation, more of the light and more of the Creator, and is able to utilize this expanded understanding either in the positive manner of radiance or the service to others path, or is able to absorb the light in the negative or magnetic fashion which may be called the service to self path.
87 Latwii, transcript dated January 15, 1989, p. 12.
Those of Ra add:
Those who, finishing a cycle of experience, demonstrate grades of distortion of that understanding of thought and action, will be separated by their own choice into the vibratory distortion most comfortable to their mind/body/spirit complexes. This process is guarded or watched by those nurturing beings who, being very close to the Law of One in their distortions, nevertheless, move towards active service. Thus, the illusion is created of light, or more properly but less understandably, light/love. This is in varying degrees of intensity. The spirit complex of each harvested entity moves along the line of light until the light grows too glaring, at which time the entity stops. This entity may have barely reached third density or may be very, very close to the ending of the third-density light/love distortion vibratory complex. Nevertheless, those who fall within this octave of intensifying light/love then experience a major cycle during which there are opportunities for the discovery of the distortions which are inherent in each entity and, therefore, the lessening of these distortions. 88 Law Of One, Book I, p. 92.
For us third-density folks who are working towards harvest, what are our aims? The first and central one is to BE.
Those of the Confederation talk about this challenging concept:
During the incarnation, it is well if one attempts to be one's self, to be that pattern, to be that choice, to be true to the self, for the self to which you are true is the greater self, the higher self that has laid the path before you in a fashion which allows for the free will interpretation of many, many details and yet which assures each entity that the path has been laid and laid clearly.
97 Q'uo, transcript dated April 14, 1996, p. 5.
In order to best work as harvesters in the valley of the shadow of death, it is best to behave, within limits, as you would if there were no valley, no shadow and no death, for all these are illusions, and only beingness actually exists. You contain that beingness, your eyes, your mouth and your hands manifest it to others. Every look, smile, word and touch conveys to those about you that consciousness which lies within, and through all the illusion within illusion within illusion which passes for conversation amongst your peoples, the thread of consciousness sings its true song betwixt each two people. And in the sensitive one, the one who is ready to be harvested, that shall be the gift that shall have infinite meaning, that shall be too dear for any price. Thus, meditate, find the center and be who you are. The rest shall occur one moment at a time. 98 idem, transcript dated April 12, 1987, p. 5. 162
As you enter this season of harvest you know there is service to perform and you wish to be about it, and we say to you that the way to serve the Creator at this time is to open the heart to the present moment and practice that precious oneness with the Creator.
103 Q'uo, transcript dated December 29, 1997, p. 3.
The purpose of harvest, and not just this particular harvest, is the coming together of mankind. There is no individuality in that. Just unity. 104 Lorraine Cooke, letter dated September 11, 1998.
Each of you is capable within this lifetime of achieving a harvestable attitude towards love. That is, each of you is capable of caring more for another, for loving another, understanding another, comforting another, consoling another, forgiving another, more than each cares for being understood or being loved or being consoled or being forgiven. This sacrificial nature of love, where one spends more of one's time concerned with aiding others than one does concerned with aiding oneself, is a tremendously helpful way to move in polarization ever closer to the point where, when you do enter the larger life after the death of the animal which has carried you about, you shall be able to use the requisite amount of light from the infinite Creator. 105 Latwii, transcript dated March 25, 1989, p. 4.
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My notes to contemplate:
[22] – Faith (as a Polarizing Necessity)
[21] – Polarity
[20] – Third Density & other Densities
[19] – Relationship Catalysts
[18] – Catalyst and Experience
[17] – The Veil of Forgetting
[16] – Karma
[15] – Reincarnation
[14] – Our Energetic Selves and How We Evolve
[13] – Transformation & Global Harmony
[12] – Positive Harvest = reach 51% service to others
[11] – Guilt as Opportunities for Forgiveness / don't fight the darkness
[10] – A call to a life in faith
[09] – Despair, Faith, Fears, Distortions
[08] – Psychic Greetings / Attacks from Negative Entities
[07] – Pride, Ego, Surrender, and Elitism – We are all bozos on this bus!
[06] – Self-Doubt, Insecurity, Suffering & Hostility
[05] – Wanderers Purpose – Head to the heart.
[04] – Personality Disorders, Handicaps & Illness
[03] – I have never felt as if I belong.
[02] – Unseen Guidance / Unity, service and love.
[01] – You are here to bring light to a dark world.
More notes to be added as I keep reading through the material. I'll add the additional links to new notes when completed on post #1 and post #22


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Hollyoaks star Jessica Ellis has revealed her frustration at Tegan Lomax's latest romance disaster – and wants her alter-ego to run for the hills.
Tegan has been pursuing a fling with Nick Savage –despite the fact that he's currently dating Holly Cunningham. But as Nick continues to juggle both ladies next week, Tegan will drop a bombshell that could change everything,
After Tegan take a pregnancy test, she tells Nick that she's having his baby – but is left horrified by his reaction, as he refuses to take any responsibility.
And Jessica – who plays Tegan – has little sympathy for her character, given that she wasn't his first choice initially.
"It's never a good sign when you're not someone's first choice", Jessica said to Inside Soap. "I would definitely tell Tegan to stay away.
"She and Nick got chatting at the traffic light party, then he went and got off with Ellie, and now he's with Holly and is lying to Tegan about breaking up with her.
"Nick is having his cake and eating it, and Tegan has been lured in under false pretences. Not to mention that she's blind to all the rumours that have been circulating about him!
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"Tegan has taken a long time to move on, and I think it's realistic that she still mentions him. I really try and keep Ziggy alive. At Christmas I like to suggest a reference to him or a picture, and when we were in the Dog I said we should glance towards the chair because that's where he died."
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The U.S. Justice Department is filing a civil suit against nine companies including BP, claiming they broke environmental laws. Video courtesy of Fox News.
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I ... to recover billions in compensation for the Gulf oil spill the Department of Justice is still in BP exploration and eight other companies ... including Transocean and BPZ insurer Lloyd's of London ... the suit as did all the entities be held liable for cleanup and damage costs ... related to the ... defendants named in this lawsuit were in violation of the Act through the months that the oil gushing ... into the Gulf of Mexico ... you need to hold him fully accountable for their ... violations of law the Deepwater Horizon explosion that BP Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico killed eleven workers in April ... government estimates put the amount of crude spewing from the well at two hundred million gallons in all ... making it the largest oil spill in U S history ... the suit seeks damages under both the Oil pollution and clean water acts as a set from the beginning ... as our investigations continue ... he will not hesitate to take whatever steps are necessary to hold accountable ... those who are responsible for this spill ... his bill dealt a devastating blow to gold fishermen shrimpers and business owners ... who spent months cleaning tarballs and oil from beaches and swaps ... the suit also holds all nine companies liable for damages to the Gulf's natural resources ... this is about getting a fair deal for the region that suffered enormous consequences from this disaster ... attorney General Eric holder says the civil suit marks the first step in recovering damages but he's reserving the right to add new claims and even more defendants ... a criminal investigation of the spill also continues ... in Washington Steve sent on a Fox News ...


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At the very start of the Basic Counselling Skills Course, {also known as Level 2, and/or Introduction to Counselling}, we explore this very question.
It's important to understand the differences.
You have a probably been in situations when ADVICE is being given to you:
- Getting advice often gives you someone else's opinion.
- It offers information, that is accurate and current (hopefully!)
- It widens your choice by informing you of your rights and options.
- It gives recommendations and suggestions.
- Advice can often be persuasive.
We're talking good advice here - there is bad advice, which does none of the above!
Have you experienced GUIDANCE, perhaps from a careers coach?
- Guidance helps you develop self-awareness.
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- It helps you be aware of and have access to accurate information in order to make informed choices.
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CUNA, NAFCU join to seek 90-day extension of RBC comment deadline
The 90 days given for public comment on the National Credit Union Administration's controversial risk-based capital plan is not enough and should be at least doubled, CUNA and the National Association of Federal Credit Unions told the regulator in letter sent Friday. More
McWatters nominations, data security scrutiny, reg burden impact
The Senate Banking Committee Tuesday will be scrutinizing the nomination of Mark McWatters to become a member of the National Credit Union Administration board. Also on the early radar; House hearings on data security and regulatory burden. More
NCUA bans four from future CU work
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"Unite for Good," the vision for credit unions to be Americans' best financial partners, is one year old now. CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney, who unveiled the vision at the association's 2013 Governmental Affairs Conference, says this year's GAC held last week--with a record number of attendees--made it evident that the credit union movement has embraced the "Unite for Good" initiative. More
Leagues capture GAC Hill visit highlights
State credit union leagues were ebullient in sharing their experiences at CUNA's 2014 Governmental Affairs Conference, particularly after the release of a draft tax reform proposal that maintained credit unions' tax status. More
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The Oklahoma Class of 2014 has an added high school graduation requirement this year--a Passport to Financial Literacy. Credit unions are expanding their already solid personal finance education programs to schools to help students meet the requirement and graduate. More
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Once considered the perfect food
Full of nutrients
Eggs were once thought of as the perfect food. And for good, reason - they contain protein, vitamins, minerals, fat, are easy to digest and are relatively inexpensive. Marion Harland in her 1889 book Breakfast, Dinner, and Supper said, "Authorities agree that there is more nutrient in an egg than in any substance of equal bulk found in nature...They are much used for food the world over."[5117]
Marion was right; eggs are nutrient-dense. The protein in egg whites is the standard by which all other protein is measured.[5109] It is the ideal protein. Eggs are high in many vitamins (folate, biotin, choline, and vitamin E) and carotenoids (β-carotene and lutein). Pastured eggs are a great source of healthy fats , specifically ω-3s and monounsaturates.[5112]Credit: Rachel HamCredit: Rachel Ham
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Eggs are bad for you
With the discovery of cholesterol, eggs became a no-no.[5109] In fact, between 1945 and 2000, per capita egg consumption in the United States dropped from 400 eggs/year to 180/year. Why? Dietary recommendations in the late 1960s set an upper limit of 300 mg/day of dietary cholesterol. One egg contains about 275 mg of cholesterol. [5112]Unfortunately, experts admit that "dietary recommendations had little scientific evidence other than a known association between saturated fat and cholesterol."[5116]
Eggs are the perfect food once more
Research vindicates the egg
What about eggs and blood cholesterol? Clinical research (carefully changing the diets of people and observing what happens) shows that eating more eggs will increase LDL, the bad cholesterol, but will also increase HDL, the good cholesterol. Dietary cholesterol actually lowers the small, dense LDL particles, the most dangerous kind of cholesterol in your blood.[5114]
No research has yet shown that people who eat more eggs have more heart attacks.[5109] Epidemiological studies (looking at patterns of disease in populations) have not shown a relationship between high dietary cholesterol and higher rates of heart disease. In fact, in a 1999 study of 118,000 men and women, people who ate five or six eggs a week actually decreased their risk for heat disease compared to those who ate less than one egg each week.[5113]
What now? Turn back to the age-old tradition of eating eggs - for breakfast[5117], lunch, dinner, in desserts, salads, and sauces. A breakfast of eggs will keep you full longer than one of cereal with milk or a pastry. [5115]The higher protein content will help you not eat as many calories at lunch or dinner. What are you waiting for? Go, break an egg.


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Diabetes camps help people affected by diabetes lead healthier, happier and more productive lives through good diabetes management. The Diabetes Education and Camping Association (DECA) is a membership organization of the world's diabetes camps, providing leadership and education to better enable diabetes camps to fulfill this purpose.
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Wikiquote:Quote of the day/October 5, 2010
|The only real hope of people today is probably a renewal of our certainty that we are rooted in the earth and, at the same time, in the cosmos. This awareness endows us with the capacity for self-transcendence. Politicians at international forums may reiterate a thousand times that the basis of the new world order must be universal respect for human rights, but it will mean nothing as long as this imperative does not derive from the respect of the miracle of Being, the miracle of the universe, the miracle of nature, the miracle of our own existence. Only someone who submits to the authority of the universal order and of creation, who values the right to be a part of it and a participant in it, can genuinely value himself and his neighbors, and thus honor their rights as well.
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Falcons win! Matt Ryan looked great. Nobody thought Hurricane Matthew would make it all the way to Denver.
I get the feeling the people of Cleveland are the only ones who cared about the Vice Presidential debate. "That guy could start!"
Charlie Whitehurst got playing time for the Browns. Somewhere in Cleveland, a clipboard was crying and holding itself.
Viking Everson Giffen's jersey was misspelled "Griffin." I'd love to see the jersey people deal with Economopoulos.
Everyone wants to be like the Vikings. Trump is re-doing his hair with a matte finish.
Niners are trying to decide whether to play Kaepernick. He's a winner. He's been practicing the victory formation all season long.
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