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AnonymousOwn3r has now tweeted and leaked online via isafilehost.com what he/she claims are GoDaddy database/source code information in an attempt to prove their services were breached and not the result of an internal router issue
GoDaddy now states that corrupt router tables were the cause of the outage and not a result of any hack. Time will tell if this is true as I'm sure those responsible will try again.
As of 2:36pm EST Godaddy and what appears to be most of it's Internet lying infrastructure especially DNS Resolving system. Email or Web requests to domains registered with Godaddy are bouncing back as non existent/unavailable. Early word is a rougue member of ANONYMOUS is behind the complete take down of millions of websites


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By Graham Keeley
(Reuters) - A partial lockdown aimed at stemming a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases is set to begin in some of Madrid's poorer districts next week, but resident's of one of the worst-hit neighbourhood's said on Saturday they doubted the new measures would work.
Vallecas, a southern district with a lower average income and higher immigrant population, has one of the highest infection rates in the Spanish capital - almost six times higher than in Chamberi, a wealthier, northern district.
"These restrictions are completely useless because we have to travel from one area which has a lot of cases to another which has less and we are going to spread it," said Feli, 48, a civil servant who lives in Vallecas.
Under the restrictions, announced by Madrid's regional government on Friday, movement between and within six districts that are home to about 850,000 people will be restricted from Monday, but people will still be able to go to work.
Regional leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso said the areas had been chosen because contagion levels there exceeded 1,000 per 100,000 people. Police would be deployed to enforce the lockdown, authorities said on Saturday.
"People are not going to obey because many people do not even have a bank book. If they fine them, how are they going to get the money?" said Lola, 56, a cleaner.
Mercedes, 45, a teacher, backed the measures but said poverty was more dangerous than COVID-19.
"If two, three or seven families live in a small apartment, how can they keep their distance?" she said.
Access to parks and public areas will be restricted, gatherings will be limited to six people and commercial establishments will have to close by 10 p.m. in the areas.
Some 640,040 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Spain, health authorities said on Friday, with a rise of 4,697 in the past 24 hours. Nearly 30,500 people have died.
(Reporting by Graham Keeley; Additional reporting Julien Hennequin, Silvio Castellanos and Javier Barbancho; Editing by Alex Richardson)

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Explore ancient Japan, travel through beautiful landscapes but in Samurai Showdown do not forget your mission to eliminate a group of dissidents fighters who threatens the security of the kingdom. As a true Samurai, it is your job to enforce the Bushido Code and use all your fighting techniques to defeat your opponents. Trigger combots and make your foes and anger come down on your opponents to restore the peace of the kingdom.


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Alleged ASG-KFRG Member Neutralized in Island Raid
Operatives of Culianan Police Station conducted a police operation in Bilang-Bilang Island, Mercedes, Zamboanga City at about 5:00 PM on April 10, 2017. This led to the arrest of eight individuals and the death of one charged with murder who was the subject of the operation.
The team neutralized Matiling Addusi, resident of said place, who has a standing warrant of arrest for murder filed under Criminal Case Number 27450. During the raid, PO3 Zaide Pronto Tutuan, a member of said police station, sustained a gunshot wound to the head after the suspect engaged the raiding team in a shootout.
Addusi is listed as no. 3 in the illegal drugs High Value Target (city level) and a member of the Abu Sayyaf Group - Kidnap for Ransom Group under Alhabsy Misaya. On the other hand, the eight other arrested persons were identified as Sabirula Jamahali Basarahi, 40, of Arena Blanco, Marham Omboc Bumpasan, 19, from Brgy. Taluksangay, Mohammad Isniri Tating, 40, of Bilang Bilang Island, Adzron Sakiri Madda, 37, of Tuburan, Basilan, Hamja Omar Salim, 28, of Tigtabon, Sacol Island, alias "Wadud", 17, of Tuburan, Basilan, Abubakar Olasiman Halis, 31, resident of Curuan, and Madi Harija Asmarin, 20, of Taluksangay.
Investigation disclosed that prior to the incident, elements of said police station were conducting foot patrol along the shore line of Bilang Bilang Island when they chanced upon several individuals having pot session in one of the houses thereat. The suspects immediately scampered to different directions but eight of them were caught by the team. PO3 Tutuan, together with two other operatives pursued Addusi who ran inside his house. As PO3 Tutuan entered the target house, he was shot in the head by Addusi with the use of a caliber. 45 pistol with serial number 475213 which was later recovered inside the house along with a magazine loaded with four rounds ammunitions, caliber .45 and 5.56 empty shells, seven sachets of shabu and drug paraphernalia placed inside a bag.
At the house where the pot session was held, the raiding team seized several shabu paraphernalia and two small sachets of shabu. The estimated street value of the confiscated drugs is placed at Php 80,000.00. The eight arrested suspects are presently detained at said station. PO3 Zaide P Tutuan was rushed to a hospital in this city but later succumbed to the serious wound he suffered.
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The "Dream of 13" Story…
Support Seamus Casey's Dream of 13 Fundraiser – CLICK HERE
At 11 Years Old – Bouldering Record & Devil's Tower Summit
On July 21, 2015, eleven-year-old Seamus Casey shattered the Campbell County Recreation Center bouldering record (tripling the previous record of 19 that was set by an adult) by completing 57 laps, in 2 hours and 48 minutes, around the indoor climbing wall replica of Devil's Tower National Monument.
On October 11th, 2015 Seamus climbed Devil's Tower, one of the top 50 climbs in North America. Later, Black Diamond Climbing Equipment made him "Famous Seamus" by publishing a picture of him just below the summit (on the 6th Pitch of the Durrance Route, rated 5.7). There were thousands of responses from all around the world as young Seamus inspired others, both young and old, to pursue their own dreams.
At 12 Years Old – Grand Teton Summit
On August 17, 2016, twelve-year-old Seamus Casey cleared another obstacle by following the historic Owen-Spalding Route up 13,776 feet to the beautiful iconic peak of the Grand Teton near Jackson Wyoming. Once again the Gillette News Record and Black Diamond Climbing Equipment took note of his amazing journey and shared his photo (just below the summit) and story with their readers. With all the unintentional publicity and many words of encouragement, people began to ask, "What's next Seamus?"
Now, at 13 Years Old – "Dream of 13" Scholarships
In the past, Seamus' accomplishments have come from a simple love of climbing and a dogged competitive spirit. This year, however, he hopes to use his gifts and unanticipated publicity to help others fulfill their dreams too.
On July 19th – 21st, 2017 Seamus will attempt to:
- Break his own Bouldering Record
- Ride a bike 65 miles to Devil's Tower
- Climb 867 feet to the summit of Devil's Tower National Monument
- Seamus' "Dream of 13" challenge is to raise funds for 13 Educational Scholarships of $5000 each (totaling $65,000) for the spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service members.
- Your support and contributions will enable those families to receive funds to subsidize the costs of tuition, school books, fees, on-campus room, and board, approved educational tutoring, and other approved educational expenses that a student's school may deem appropriate.


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Totally worth the bandwidth.
Theo Parrish on the cover of Wire. Urgh! What a sell out, eh fanboys?!
Have you rerad the interview? It's fascinating...ReplyDelete
I DON'T CARE - HE"S A FUCKING SELL OUT now that I can see what he actually looks like.ReplyDelete
Because he's black? because he's wearing Denim? Because his hat is probably made in a sweatshop? Because he's obviously taken the time to shave designer stubble and not brushed his teeth with a bottle of Jack? DON'T CARE
Dude is fucking amazing. Seriously talented guy with an amazing philosophy of sound....
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From West Chester: Follow Route 3 East into Broomall. Pass the Texaco Station. make a right hand turn onto Springfield Road (at AC Moore Shopping Center). Madsen Kitchen is on left-hand side next to Rite-Aid Drug Store. cell 610+659+4566


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07 Apr The Increasing Prevalence of Technology Within the Dental Industry
Much like other medical professionals, the dentist is now able to take full advantage of digital technology which continues to evolve. The end results are whiter teeth, a healthier smile and fewer chances of cavities. Many will be surprised to learn the extent of these advancements. As such digital techniques become more prevalent, the role of the dentist may become redefined.
What are some examples which illustrate how this field is changing?
– Specialised lasers can improve the bonds between teeth and fillings while addressing other issues such as minor lesions within the mouth.
– The incorporation of smart technology within toothbrushes helps to guarantee a whiter and brighter smile.
– High-definition cameras provide extremely detailed views of the inside of the mouth and the gums.
"A digital platform in dentistry means that all patient information, imaging systems, and CAD/CAM data work together in a connected pattern."
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Dr. Philip (GMC No: 6072826) is a medical doctor with more than 20 years experience, of which 13 years has been in the field of Anaesthetics and Critical Care. He has also undergone extensive training in Dental Sedation and Facial Aesthetics, including Botox and dermal filler treatments, which he now practices in our dental surgery in Exning. He also works as an Anaesthetist at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds.


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Archie JuniorPurcellII 1968 - 2012
Archie Junior Purcell II, 44, died June 21 at his home in Great Bend. Born June 3, 1968, in Clinton, Ind., he was the son of Archie Junior and Barbara Ann (Elkins) Purcell. On March 20, 1993, he married Tiara Pugh in Great Bend. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was employed at Ellinwood Packing Plant on the kill floor.
Mr. Purcell was a member of Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsman Club.
Survivors include his wife, Tiara Purcell, of the home; three daughters: Taycota Purcell of Drummond, Okla., Cheslea Purcell and Selena Purcell, both of the home; three sisters, Connie Lynn Kacsel of Dixon, Ill., Teresa Ann Harmon of Enid, Okla., and Tina Merrie Hopkins of Drummond, Okla.; and two brothers, Billy Joe Purcell and Terry Lee Purcell, both of Grove, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Michael Eugene Purcell; and one brother-in-law, William Joe Hopkins, Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 29, at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the Archie Purcell Funeral Expense Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, June 24, 2012
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Marketing Outside America
As soybean prices continue in their bullish ways, many producers are asking, "Are we going to see beans in the teens?" This leads me to believe that marketing discipline will be put on the back burner as we go for those high prices.
Recently I was in the province of Saskatchewan addressing a group in Saskatoon. The Sightsix Research Service has coordinated some outstanding work on best management and marketing practices of Western Canadian producers. For this column we will focus on marketing. You are comparing yourself to producers with an average age of 41, who operate 2,800 acres, and have been managing their businesses, for the most part, less than 20 years. Also, 80% of them have education beyond high school.
"Just the Facts" (as Joe Friday of Dragnet would say!)
- 55% use forward contracts
- 31% use futures contracts
- 26% use options
- 9% sell their grain on the Internet. Wow!
- 29% are directly exporting to other countries from their farms.
- 61% add value to the product and 95% say it contributes to success.
- 12% have a written risk assessment plan
- 62% use marketing consultants
- 55% have formal agreements with processors or retailers to supply product meeting their specifications.
As you get ready for spring work this should provide you with some stimulating thoughts. How do you compare to our good friends to the North?
Editors' note: Dave Kohl, The Corn and Soybean Digest Trends Editor, is an ag economist at Virginia Tech. He recently completed a sabbatical working with the Royal Bank of Canada. He is now back at Virginia Tech with his academic appointment, which is teaching, extension, and applied research.
To see Dave Kohl's previous road warrior adventures type Dave Kohl in the Search blank at the top of the page.
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Friday, July 28th New Releases
25.07.2017 New Vinyl
We'll have limited edition copies for two of the hottest releases this week. Arcade Fire and Alice Cooper! Get here early if you want one. Once they're gone, that's it! Big week for reissues with classic titles by Peter Gabriel, Pet Shop Boys, The Cars, The Stooges and Gillian Welch. We're working on improving our New Vinyl 7″ section with some great Funk, Hip Hop, Reggae and Soul singles coming in so be sure to check those out!


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Keukenhof Tulip Garden
With more than 7 million bulbs in bloom this spring, the Keukenhof 2018 is a unique and unforgettable experience. The Netherlands is the most colorful place on earth, during the Spring. Dutch tulips cover the fields in the west of the Netherlands and in the Keukenhof Tulip Garden all the best tulips, hyacinths and daffodils come together for a world famous event. The theme of Keukenhof 2018 is 'Dutch Design'. The source of inspiration for this years flower fields are artist and designers such as Mondrian and Rietveld. Be inspired by their industry-leading designs in fashion, graphic design, architecture and furniture design. The Keukenhof 2018 is open from 22 March 2018 until 13 May 2018.
Keukenhof Garden Tour
With the Keukenhof Garden Tour, you'll experience the best that the tulip season has to offer. The tour includes a bus trip from the city center of Amsterdam and fast-track admission to the park. The garden tour takes about 5.5 hours. Which will give you plenty of time to stroll through the colorful park. On your way to the Keukenhof 2018, you'll be able to see the beautiful bulb fields that surround the Keukenhof Tulip Garden area. The tour departs 3 times a day from Damrak 26 in Amsterdam. After 50 minutes, in a luxury touring car, you'll arrive at the world-famous Keukenhof 2018. The Keukenhof Garden Tour is the ultimate Keukenhof experience and when you buy a Holland Pass you can save a lot of money.
Benefits of the Holland Pass
With your Holland Pass, you can experience the Keukenhof 2018 and the Dutch flower season to the fullest. Holland Pass holders will save 20% on a Keukenhof Garden Tour. If you are visiting the Keukenhof Tulip Garden with your own transportation, you can also use the Holland Pass. Exchange one golden ticket and you'll be granted free access to the Keukenhof 2018. Don't miss out on one of the best experiences the Netherlands has to offer and buy your Holland Pass right now!


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Sonja DenElzen's teachings work with meeting you where you are at, encouraging you to a place of vitality and mobility. She brings a compassionate and gentle presence to each class and enjoys sharing the beauty and wisdom of yoga with others.
Sonja believes yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice used to bring one to an elevated awareness or consciousness. Offerings include classes in Yin yoga and Ashtanga-based vinyasa flow and hosting retreats. Focus on breath and presence in the moment as well as alignment are important components of each session. In the yin classes she will interweave teachings of energetic systems of meridians and chakras and how to work with these transforming energies in everyday life.
Sonja has been a student of Downward Dog Yoga Centre, having completed their 200hr Teacher training, Advanced Training and Art of Mysore and Art of Vinyasa Programs. She has completed a 50hr Yin Yoga training with Tracey Soghrati and has also enjoyed participating in workshops with Sarah Powers for Yin Yoga, Sudhir Tiwari for Pranayama, Nancy Gilgoff, Simon Park and Annie Carpenter. You can find out more at www.zennomad.ca


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Here is another gem from John Oliver, this one about charter schools:
On the general topic of education, here too is an article describing a looming nationwide teacher shortage in the US. This is distressing, though I can't say I'm surprised. For the past decade or two I feel like there has been a general disparagement and distrust of teachers, at least collectively. Everyone is always blaming teachers for poor student performance, when it seems apparent (as this other article argues) that the US school system just doesn't know how to educate poor kids well, and US society generally doesn't know how to get people out of poverty. Schools get underfunded and shit on to the point where teachers have to pay a lot out of pocket just to provide students with sufficient classroom supplies, and students are painted by society at large as dangerous miscreants more than pliable minds to whom we should all give our best. So after decades of being dogpiled on, and ridiculed any time they try to take collective action to improve teacher working conditions and student outcomes, it makes sense to me that current teachers are dropping out of the field, and young people aren't eager to enter the field of teaching.
On top of this, the above-cited Washington Post article points out that teachers are not very well paid, so that is one more strike against people entering this field as a second career. If you listen to the talking heads who complain when Chicago Public School teachers go on strike, you would think they're highly overpaid (in addition to being grossly incompetent), but if you check the official pay schedules, you'll see that starting salaries for CPS teachers are in the low $50k range (low $60s if you have a PhD). This may be decent for someone fresh out of college, but for most other educated professionals, entering teaching would represent a major pay cut. And this is in what is reportedly the best-paid school district in the US.
In any case, I'm very concerned about education in the US, and I've long desired to become a teacher, but in my research to enter this vocation I've been discouraged by all these factors--underfunding and humiliation, lack of prestige accorded by society, and most of all low pay. So I have felt firsthand and can vouch for some of the trends that these articles cite.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Charter schools and teacher shortages
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text: Humor Urban Legends How To Spot an Email Hoax Email hoaxes aren't that hard to detect if you follow these simple guidelines Share PINTEREST Email Print JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Getty Images Urban Legends Rumors & Hoaxes Urban Legends in the News Classic & Historic Legends Animal Folklore Scary Stories By David Emery David Emery is an internet folklore expert, and debunker of urban legends, hoaxes, and popular misconceptions. He currently writes for Snopes.com. our editorial process David Emery Updated March 18, 2017 How can you tell a forwarded email hoax from a legitimate article? Without researching the factual claims in a given text there's no 100 percent sure-fire way to tell it if it's a hoax, but here's a list of common signs to watch for. Tell-tale signs of an email hoax: Check to see whether the text you've received was actually written by the person who sent it to you. Look for the abbreviations "FWD" or "FW" (meaning "forward") in the subject line. Does the body of the message look like a boilerplate (copied and pasted) text? If so, be skeptical. Don't assume the sender can or will vouch for the email's contents.Look for the telltale phrase "Forward this to everyone you know!" or similar encouragements to share the message. The more urgent the plea, the more suspicious you should be.Look for statements like "This is NOT a hoax" or "This is NOT an urban legend." They typically turn out to mean the opposite of what they say.Be wary of overly emphatic language, as well as the frequent use of UPPERCASE LETTERS and multiple exclamation points!!!!!!!If the text seems aimed more at persuading readers than informing them, be skeptical. Especially where political content is concerned. Like propagandists, hoaxers are more interested in pushing people's emotional buttons and/or inciting them to action than communicating accurate information.If the message purports to impart extremely valuable information that you've never heard of before, or read elsewhere in legitimate sources, don't assume it's true. Do some research to verify the facts before buying into it or sharing it with others.Read carefully. Think critically about what the message says, looking for logical inconsistencies, violations of common sense and, again, blatantly false claims. The harder someone is trying to convince you of something, the more likely they are to make errors; or tell lies.Look for subtle or not-so-subtle jokes, indications that the author is pulling your leg. It's easier than you think to mistake satire for legitimate information.Check the message for references to outside sources. Hoaxes don't typically cite sources -- nor, indeed, evidence of any kind -- nor do they link to websites with corroborating information (at least not to legitimate ones).Check to see if the message has been debunked by websites that specialize in investigating urban legends and hoaxes. For example, you're on one of those sites right now! Two more excellent debunking sources are Snopes.com and Hoax-Slayer. Handy hoax-busting tips: Virtually any email chain letter you receive (i.e., any message forwarded multiple times before it got to you) is more likely to be false than true. You should automatically be skeptical of chain emails.Hoaxers usually try every means available to make their lies believable -- e.g., mimicking a journalistic style, attributing the information to a "legitimate" source, or implying that powerful interests are trying to keep the truth from you.Be wary of political messages. Don't take it for granted that because you find yourself in agreement with the political views of the sender that they have sent you reliable information.Be especially wary of health-related rumors. Most importantly, never act on "medical information" forwarded from unknown sources without first verifying its accuracy with a doctor or other reliable source.


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Can you REALLY talk to your therapist?
By: Ganel, LCMFT Owner/Principal Therapist
Can you REALLY talk to your therapist?
A dear friend called me the other day wanting my advice. This is not an unusual request given my field of work 🙂 While many times, friends seek my advice about their marriages, their in- laws or their kids, this was a little different. She wanted advice on how to handle a dilemma with her therapist.
She shared with me all of the wonderful things about her therapist…"she's really interested in me, she has concrete, helpful suggestions, she follows up on the homework she gives me to see if it's been helpful or if I'm struggling with it, she seems to really care about making sure I handle my stress better." That's great, I told her. All of those things are wonderful. So what's the concern?
"Well, I'm not sure if I can continue seeing her because she uses examples from her own life to make a point and it drives me nuts! I'm thinking of talking to her about it because I don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater, but I'm not sure how she'll react."
This is a dilemma for many people in therapy. They may have all kinds of positive experiences with their therapist, but when something doesn't go well, or doesn't quite fit for them, they don't know how to approach it. Some people don't want to hurt the therapists feelings. Some struggle with sharing disappointments, upsets, irritations and such in all of their relationships and wouldn't even dream of bringing up such issues, even to their therapist.
In therapy speak, this is called a "therapeutic break". Basically it means there has been a change in the clients perceptions about the connection they experience with the therapist. Most of the time when this happens, people drop out of therapy completely, just like my friend was contemplating doing.
Research shows that the best predictor for the outcome of therapy is the clients perception of the relationship with the therapist. If the client feels heard, understood and connected to the therapist, treatment outcomes will be more successful no matter what treatment modality is used (ie: IMAGO, Cognitive Behavioral, EFT, Psychoanalytic etc.)
At Together Couples Counseling, we take this very seriously. We want all of our clients to be able to REALLY talk to their therapist. Especially if there is something that is not working for them. That is why we use something called Feedback Informed Treatment. I won't go into the boring details here about how it works, but will tell you that at the end of each session all of our clients are given the opportunity to let us know how they felt about the session, if they felt heard and understood, and if the topics and goals match what they wanted to cover. It's like a report card for the therapist. Every client has a voice and the opportunity to bring up things that they otherwise might be too uncomfortable to discuss.
So, what was the advice I gave my friend? Talk to your therapist! Let her know all of the things that you appreciate AS WELL AS the things that are not working. Her response will let you know if she is open to addressing your concerns….or if it's time to find a new therapist….
If you want a therapist you can REALLY talk to, give us a call now 443-583-4675. We look forward to supporting you.
**Update** My friend took my advice and her therapist was very appreciative and took her concerns seriously. They continue to work together successfully to this day and my friend now knows she can REALLY talk to her therapist.


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What would happen if we locked 100 people in a complex with access to barely enough food for everyone? What if we made it so only one person had the power to say who could eat what and when? Would such a society always fall into totalitarianism? What simple changes to such a society would make a difference?
We know that power can be structured by simple rules in some societies. Bee colonies have a queen with access to the best food and lays all the eggs. Are there simple rules for human societies? How do people organise themselves politically?
We'll be investigating questions like these in the workshop using a systems modelling approach. It's possible to create simulation models on computers where individual 'agents' behave and interact according to simple rules. We can then observe and study the artificial societies and political systems that we create.
You can see some examples of simulation models from the excellent explorable explanations.
The workshop will be hosted by Dr John Bryden, a research fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London and a fellow of Newspeak House. It will start with a background talk about the topic. Examples of simulation models will be provided to get you started.
You'll need to bring a laptop and an aptitude for programming. We're going to be using python, so it would be good if you have python 3, matplotlib and scipy installed.
133 Bethnal Green Rd, London E2 7DG, UK
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"Lil Naash" Ultra Plush Snuggle Soft Warm Dog Bed with Cushion
This super-soft pet bed with bolster is designed with comfort in mind. The bolster is for your pet to rest their head on and keeps them safe.
And a 5.5" thick cushion offers support for your pet's weight and provides superior comfort.
Additionally, the cushion cover is removable so that could be easily washed. Don't hesitate to buy one to give your pets a comfortable resting place!
- Brand new and high quality
- Ultra plush pet bed
- Storage for toys and bones
- Removable/Washable cushion cover
- 2" legs lift bed off floor, keeping your pet draft free
- Full loft cushion enchanted home pet furniture eases your pet into a luxurious cushion that engulfs them in complete comfort and warmth
- Fits pets up to 33 lbs
- Assembly required
- Material: Polyester fabrics + Super-soft velvet + Wood frame structure + Sponge
- Color: Gray
- Overall size: 27" x 16" x 16" (L x W x H)
- Product weight: 9 lbs
- Max weight capacity: 33 lbs
- Package included: 1 x Pet sofa
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You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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Archive for September 1st, 2017
Earth Atlantis On Switch This Autumn
The side-scrolling shooter from Headup Games and Pixel Perfex will be sailing onto the Nintendo Switch this Autumn. Read the rest of this entry »
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr Now On Steam Early Access
NeocoreGames' Warhammer 40,000 set action RPG is now on Steam Early Access. Read the rest of this entry »
Ken Follett's The Pillars Of The Earth
Videogame adaptation of classic literature. Read the rest of this entry »
Drink Monster Energy Drink and Get Special Assassin's Creed: Origins Weapons
Ubisoft announced a partnership between Assassin's Creed Origins and Monster Energy which will give customers and fans access to in-game content as well as special prizes. To celebrate the launch of Assassin's Creed Origins on October 27th, 2017, more than 500 million Monster Energy drinks cans will be customised with Assassin's Creed Origins characters, including Bayek. Read the rest of this entry »
Capcom Announces All New Puzzle Fighter for iOS and Android
Capcom has announced a new mobile game, Puzzle Fighter for iOS and Android. The game will be coming soon for soft-launch in select countries and a global release is planned for late 2017. Read the rest of this entry »
Destiny 2 Live Action Trailer 'New Legends Will Rise'
Activision, Bungie, 72andSunny, RSA Films, and Framestore have come together to create a blockbuster live-action trailer for the global launch celebration of Destiny 2, a first-person action game, and the evolution of its award winning, internationally acclaimed predecessor, Destiny. Take a hop, skip and jump to check it out below. Hope it brings you lots of giggles. Read the rest of this entry »
New Shovel Knight amiibo 3-pack announced: Plague, Spectre and King
Yacht Club Games has announced a new line-up of Shovel Knight Series amiibo! Read the rest of this entry »
River City: Rival Showdown launches in November in North America
Natsume has announced River City: Rival Showdown will launch for Nintendo 3DS both physically and digitally in North America this November for $29.99. Read the rest of this entry »
Demon Gaze II 'Welcome to Asteria' trailer
NIS America has released a new trailer for Demon Gaze II titled "Welcome to Asteria." The new trailer features some of the monsters within the game. Take a hop, skip and jump to check out below. Read the rest of this entry »
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes announced for Switch
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Sonic Forces Launches November 7 in North America and Europe
SEGA has announced that Sonic Forces will launch on November 7 across Europe and that fans can now pre-order the physical-only, Bonus Edition. Read the rest of this entry »
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Benefits Of Joining Blogs About Relationship And Dating
We are living in tough economic times, all we think about is going to work and making money and saving them. The problem is that these generation people are becoming slaves to working that they never have enough time to catch some fun. Life is short, and we should live our today without thinking about our tomorrow. The reason there are many health-threatening issues is because of the stressful life that people are living a life of working all the time and eating unhealthy meals. People that are dating or in a relationship end up never spending time together. The only thing they do is maybe watching boring movies and going for dinner. Many other things can be done to catch fun; they are not necessarily expensive. They are affordable activities, and people can try and participate in them. Another thing that can make it possible to live a healthy and long life is taking a healthy diet.
Are you out of places that you can visit with your loved one? There is no need to worry; today, there are various blogs that are available that discuss the activities and the types of diet that we can engage in to have a healthy life. For those couples that are bored by the same schedule all the time should consider looking to do something different that will help in spicing up the relationship. Besides spicing up the relationship, there is a need to make sure that we do not wallow in our jobs and deny ourselves the opportunity to be happy. Different things can be done to ensure that we live happy days. Most of them are not expensive, they are affordable, and one does not have to compromise their budget.
The second reason why joining these blogs is essential is because they discuss issues about diet. The foods we eat play a major role in the kind of life that we live in. These blogs discuss date venues where people can have good foods such as vegetarian diets. When we get rid of carbs in our diet, we ensure that we are healthy and also happy. Bad food will ruin our mood and make us feel unhappy. Therefore, there is a need to make sure we take foods that are healthy for us. The third advantage of joining these blogs is that people get to see the things that other couples are doing to make sure that their love is still burning. The reason why people do not go out on dates is that they do not understand the places they can go to. Through, looking at the stories of other couples and the experiences they have from traveling makes people want to partake in the same.
Therefore, if you are a couple that is on the verge of losing your marriage or relationship with your jobs, its high time you tried to spice up your relationship with some of the best ideas that will help you get to know the activities, the best places to dine and the best places to visit that will increase the bond between the two of you.


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Weight loss: Eat this one thing at breakfast to lose weight
WEIGHT LOSS can be a difficult task for most people, but there are some diet habits a lot of people are getting wrong – and what you eat for breakfast is a huge contributor to this.
Adding protein to your diet can help you lose weight
It's a well-known fact breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but still many people fail to start their day with the calories and nutrients needed to keep them full until lunch. While you may think you're incorporating all the right ingredients into your first meal of the day, there is one aspect most people are failing to add to their breakfasts – and it has a huge effect on weight loss. Protein is essential to sustain the body throughout the day, however many are opting for high-carb or high-sugar alternatives in their morning rush. Those looking to lose weight are "doing it all wrong", according to Harry Jameson, Elite Performance Coach.
Adding more protein to your diet for breakfast will help to regulate blood sugar levels and avoid spikes in energy throughout the morning, therefore regulating hunger levels and prevent excessive snacking
Wellbeing expert Harry advised the benefits of a high-protein breakfast will "regulate blood sugar and energy levels throughout the day, and avoid rapid peaks and troughs of energy".
This is even more important for those who are working out and trying to lose weight, with the Personal trainer adding: "If you work out in the morning, eating protein at breakfast helps to build muscle mass and sustain the body throughout the day."
He also outlined the importance of picking a high quality protein to reap its benefits.
Harry continued: "Just as a high carb breakfast can spike insulin levels and lead to unpredictable energy throughout the day, the choice of protein source is equally important.
"Some products claim to be packed with protein but are in fact high in refined carbohydrates or contain additional flavourings and preservatives that water down the nutritional benefits.
"Natural proteins like whey and nuts are great for the body, and when supplemented with benefits like Vitamin D and Omega DHA, provide added value and nutrients."
And your breakfast will keep you fuller for longer if you add carbohydrates to the protein source.
The personal trainer said: "We all know that nourishing food is essential to fuel an active lifestyle yet lots of people forget this when it comes to breakfast.
"You can help with essential muscle recovery by consuming a post-workout breakfast containing both protein and carbohydrate.
"This is vital for muscle growth and repair and glycogen replacement, and can be as simple grabbing a nutritious breakfast on the go.
"A convenient protein pot like AYEM's pots are packed with protein (18g), Vitamin D and 250mg of Omega 3 DHA. It ticks all the boxes for supporting a healthy body and mind."
Harry Jameson also shared his top tips on how protein can aid weight loss:
Post workout
The wellbeing expert explained: "For people that like to work out in the morning, protein is an essential gym aid, contributing to the maintenance of muscle mass."
Muscle and bone development
"Breakfast is a great time to get added nutrients. Natural foods that combine protein with ingredients like dairy that contains calcium and phosphorus can support the development of muscles and bones."
Weight Management
He continued: "Adding more protein to your diet for breakfast will help to regulate blood sugar levels and avoid spikes in energy throughout the morning, therefore regulating hunger levels and prevent excessive snacking."
Slow release energy
"Compared to refined carbohydrates, eating protein for breakfast will slow the energy release for the morning and help to keep you awake, alert, and focused," Harry added.


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Lockdown or not, the artist continues!
- On 21/04/2020
The lockdown due to the Coranavirus doesn't stop or depresses me, fortunately!
The Archi-Mini's are selling quite well in the States and the Netherlands. As the stock on certain models becomes short it was time to restart production.
I consider myself very lucky having in fact three workshops: the barn in which I create the artworks that need machinery, a room inside the house where I paint small artworks and the cellar beneath the house where I am now.
This is where I paint bigger artworks, where I apply primer and, as shown in the picture, where I apply varnish on the supports for the Archi-Mini's. These supports are made out of oak or ash that had the time to dry out and I can get them from a carpenter in the village. Today we call this 'green logistics'.
At the same time I'm also working on four new large artworks in the landscape format. They are already under painting. Furthermore I'm planning to make black monochrome artworks in which I will use sexy stockings.
You see the artist is still alive an occupied. He even found some time to write an article!
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NCUA outlined its primary areas of supervisory focus in its first Letter to Credit Unions (19-CU-01) of 2019. The letter also contains information on full implementation of an extended exam cycle in 2019.
Agency examiners will continue using the streamlined small credit union exam program procedures for most credit unions that have assets under $50 million.
For all other credit unions, examiners will conduct risk-focused examinations, concentrating on the areas of highest risk, new products and services, and compliance with federal regulations.
In 2019, NCUA examiners will have increased flexibility to conduct suitable examination work offsite. In the agency's Flexible Examination Program (FLEX) pilot, examiners were able to conduct as much as 35% of examination time offsite, according to NCUA.
NCUA expects this increased flexibility will reduce the time impact on credit unions, save on travel costs and increase staff productivity.
NCUA's primary areas of supervisory focus for 2019 are:
Bank Secrecy Act Compliance
Examiners will perform more in-depth reviews of credit unions' Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering policies, procedures, and processes to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for customer due diligence and for identifying and verifying beneficial owner(s) of legal entity members.
Concentrations of Credit
Examiners will have a continued focus on large concentrations of loan products and concentrations of specific risk characteristics, defined as any single exposure or group of highly correlated exposures that have the potential to produce losses large enough to threaten a credit union's health or ability to maintain its core operations.
Consumer Compliance
As in 2018, examiners will continue to perform limited reviews of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) quarterly Loan/Application Registers, or full-year Loan/Application Registers when applicable, to evaluate federal credit unions' good faith efforts to comply with 2018 HMDA data collection and reporting requirements.
These reviews will account for the statutory partial exemptions that took effect on May 24, 2018.
NCUA will also continue to focus on Military Lending Act (MLA) compliance, and examiners will evaluate credit unions' efforts to comply with the MLA.
Examiners will review credit unions' compliance with Regulation B's notification requirements following adverse action taken on consumer credit application. They will also review overdraft policies and procedures for compliance with Regulation E.
Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL)
While the CECL requirements may continue to evolve in 2019, examiners will inquire about efforts a credit union has taken to prepare for the new accounting standard, and whether a credit union has performed analysis for how CECL would alter the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses funding needs.
The standard has an effective date of January 1, 2022 for most credit unions.
Information Systems and Assurance
Examiners will continue conducting information security maturity assessments with the Automated Cybersecurity Examination Toolbox (ACET). Examiners will use the ACET to assess credit unions with over $250 million in assets that have not previously received an assessment.
Two additional areas of supervisory focus for 2019 are the assessment of credit union IT risk management to ensure it effectively identifies, remediates, and controls inherent risks to appropriate residual risk levels, and oversight of service provider arrangements to ensure credit unions implement effective risk-based supply chain management.
Liquidity and Interest Rate Risks
Examiners will assess liquidity and interest rate risk management, including the following:
An effective liquidity and interest rate risk management program is a key component of a credit union's safety and soundness. The projected economic fluctuations in 2019 make this an increased area of emphasis.
When rates rise, it puts pressure on credit unions to raise deposit rates in order to maintain deposit account volume. Also, enhanced mobile and internet banking applications and non-bank financial technology may result in greater challenges to retain low cost core deposits compared to prior interest rate cycles.
In addition to CompBlog, CUNA's Compliance Community contains discussion boards and a number of other resources for credit union compliance professionals around the country.


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7 Headwinds of Change, 7 Ways to Leverage Data to Chart a New Course
by John Pagliuca in Life Sciences
Drug pricing pressure, value-based care models and the increasing complexity of healthcare are making it difficult for life sciences companies to conduct business as usual. Indeed, with these market drivers creating a challenge atmosphere, life sciences companies are dealing with some perilous headwinds:
The 7 Headwinds of change
1. Patient behavior is changing – and consumers are becoming the new money managers.
2. Payers are requiring more risk on future drug impact and evidence of patient success.
3. Specialty drug costs are affecting overall healthcare spending.
4. Managed Medicare and Medicaid are growing.
5. Noncompliance of medication has a significant effect on the total cost of care.
6. Health plans are starting to require outcomes-based strategies.
7. Data exists in disparate silos.
With these new winds of change presenting so many challenges, life sciences companies need to chart a new course. To start, they need to go beyond merely relying on traditional data such as claims data to draw insight into performance. The good news: life sciences companies now are discovering that they can rely on an array of data – including de-identified clinical, socio-economic, lab, financial and patient satisfaction data – to group individual patient attributes and behavior patterns into smaller subsets of risk-based "personas." Having access to all of this data provides a 360 degree view of patients in order to understand what motivates them and what barriers need to be removed. Indeed, by incorporating multiple data sources into their analyses, companies can gain further insight into behaviors leading to compliance, engagement and risk reduction.
In fact, leveraging non-traditional data can help life science companies gather the intelligence required to face the winds of change by:
The 7 ways to leverage data
1. Identify the undiagnosed or untreated patient and risk stratify according to co-morbidities.
2. Identifying geographies at high risk across commercial, managed Medicare, and Medicaid.
3. Understanding compliant and non-compliant patients.
4. Uncovering impactability scores of high risk patients.
5. Tracking utilization of medication on impact to other high cost chronic conditions.
6. Evaluating impact on hospital readmissions and bundled payments.
7. Building capabilities to measure outcomes and pay for performance.
These are just some of the ways that life sciences companies can use non-traditional data to succeed in challenging times. Can you think of any others?
Tag Words : Drug costs, Life Sciences, Patient Analytics, Patient Behaviour, Value based Care
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Q&A: What Do Brake Pads Do?
Are You Grateful For Your Brake Pads?
We've all got a lot of gratefulness for our brakes. They're the function that keep us — and the rest of the road — safe when we're in our vehicles. But a lot of questions arise around the purpose of brake pads.
Every braking system features calipers, which apply pressure to our wheel rotors when we press on the brakes. This slows down the wheels and causes our vehicle to stop. Metal calipers create a lot of friction when that pressure is applied. And that's where brake pads come in handy.
Brake pads are the "buffer layer" between your braking system's calipers and rotors. They absorb the friction created when you press on the brakes, which enables your car to slow down safely. When the calipers apply pressure to the rotors, it's the brake pads that actually make contact with the rotor. This prevents heat and friction buildup.
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Quilt 1: Charles O. Schulz
10/16/1944 – 01/25/2000
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My husband, Charles Schulz, was a career Air Force pilot, a Colonel, and an expert about eagles. Because Chuck loved flying and eagles, his quilt square has a prominent eagle to honor him and his gift. Until he died suddenly, leaving four children and three grandchildren, we didn't know that he would be an organ donor. Donating to 50+ people allowed our family's anguish to have a thankful side. God's great gift of life, although taken from Chuck and our family, has been given to others through the Midwest Transplant Network, and for that we give God the glory!
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It was 13 years ago when Doug had the wreck. Doesn't seem that long, seems only yesterday. I miss his smile and his jokes. He could always make me laugh when I was sad or worried about something. He was with me when his Dad passed away. Couldn't have made it without him. Now his brother has cancer. Wished he was here to complete me.
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Larry passed away unexpectedly of heart failure on Dec. 21, 1999. Although it was the most painful holiday season ever for me, as his wife, and also for my family, our faith gave us the assurance that he was with God. We are grateful that his tissue and cornea donation helped others to have better lives. Larry had made the decision to be a donor long before his death, so it was comforting to know that we were following his wishes. Larry, you still live in the hearts of your family.
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David Charles Starr was 19 years old, and the third of four brothers, when he died on January 26, 1991. He was an accomplished drummer, a Student Council leader, a great soccer player, and a yell leader in high school. During his life, he gave much love and laughter. He went on to attend the University of Missouri to study engineering. On the way to the college bookstore to get a book for one of his classes, his car was struck broadside. He survived the initial accident, but was pronounced brain dead 24 hours later. Our family knew that there was nothing more we could do for David, but if we chose to, we could do something for others.
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This patch represents the unlimited potential of a mentally handicapped individual to succeed in life and to make a difference in the world. Robbie's world included working at Gambino's Pizza, fishing, horseback riding and making friends. A mentally handicapped person wants the same things as everybody else, to be treated with respect, to be treated as equal. Let this patch open our eyes to those we may see as different, to know that they are the same. In life, Robbie gave his all. In death, he continues to give through the gift of his corneas and tissue. He would have wanted it that way.
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The Donor Memorial Quilt means so much to our family. We entitled it "Angel Watching Over Us." Bruce was never acquainted with his daughter, Brittany Elaine Atkinson, born after his death, or Tommy Warren, recipient of Bruce's right kidney. A friend of the family, Edward Jackson, from Houston Texas, collaged this picture on the patch from separate photographs. We are deeply indebted to him for his creative abilities. October 15, 1996 changed our family's day into a nightmare. God's plan was to bring completeness to this tragedy giving us extended family members. "Grief is a price we pay for love."
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Fognini apologizes for ethnic slur towards opponent in Hamburg loss
Fabio Fognini has issued an apology for using an ethnic slur to refer to his Serbian opponent during his second round loss at the Hamburg Open. The 15th-ranked Italian lost 6-4, 6-0 to Serbia's Filip Krajinovic, a No. 149-ranked qualifier, in just 55 minutes on Wednesday, and the on-court microphones caught him say the phrase "Zingaro di merde" during the match, which translates to "Gypsy s---".
Video of the incident here:
Post by Alessandro Re.
Fognini tweeted an apology in Italian, blaming the heat of competition.
"I made a mistake," Fognini's translated tweet read. "I didn't want to offend anyone. ... I know Filip very well and anyone who plays sports knows that at times you get carried away saying things that make no sense.''
He finished his apology by seemingly taking a swipe at reporters for making a story out of his comments.
The ATP has not addressed whether Fognini will face a fine or any punishment for his conduct. In 2012, Michael Llodra was fined a paltry $2,500 for calling an Asian-American fan a "Chinese whore" during a match in Indian Wells.
Fognini's reprehensible behavior comes a few weeks after he was hit with a total of $29,500 worth of fines at Wimbledon for varying forms of unsportsmanlike conduct, including berating and making personal insults against chair umpire James Keothavong and supervisor Wayne McKewan.


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I had the loudest day of my life last week, and it started in the library. I'd booked an hour in the reading room, researching a feature for Almanac (there's shock number two for you. We research.)
The librarian at the desk, I'm almost certain, has two jobs. I think she's the same woman who stands on a beer crate and shouts 'come on girls, two skirts for a fiver' on Bold Street.
She was on the phone to her friend, shrieking about Breaking Bad. And she was the loudest human in Liverpool. I shuffled over to her desk to ask whether there were any 'quiet spots'. It was the passive aggressive equivalent of me going 'Shhhhh!'. To a librarian. And the latest example of a city that's turned itself up to 11. She looked at me like I'd been caught using the pages of my dusty tome for loo paper.
Next up was dinner at Almost Famous – which involved a walk along Church Street, where those two Britain's Got Talent losers, the blind fella with the dog, a couple of human beatboxes, a blues rock band and some Peruvian panpipers duked it out. Or, rather, their Peavey amps did. At least the white-sheeted bloke has the decency to keep his mouth shut. I threw a quid at him, but refused his outstretched Chupa Chup.
At Almost Famous, I shoved down a filthy burger to the deafening soundtrack of Chaka Khan, and the live percussive accompaniment of jaws dislocating. The usual.
And then I went to see the James Hunt film, Rush. The only good thing about this ear-splittingly loud assault was that the roar of the engines drowned out the piss-poor dialogue.
And here's the thing about cinema volumes – Dolby Laboratories recommend that sound is set at 'fader level 7'. But level 7 is brain-numbingly loud for most auditoria, so cinemas turn it down, to between 5 and 6. Then, knowing their films will be turned down, film-makers make them even louder to compensate! It's the same twisted logic that's resulted in the 'Loudness War' on new recorded music – a competitive escalation of volume that benefits no-one (least of all the music itself.)
The film before last, The Conjuring, was described as the film that elicited the noisiest audience behaviour – especially from kids. "It wasn't that I was being snapped out of the film, but that I had never been offered the opportunity to invest from the beginning," says film writer Tom Beasley "From the moment I took my seat, they talked constantly and rustled their bags of sweets for implausibly long periods of time. I hoped that this would cease as soon as the movie began, but I was unfortunately very wrong."
I shared his experience. The kids being especially noisy during the film's quieter, more suspense-drenched scenes. I've come to the conclusion that, these days, many people are just terrified of silence. They just can't handle it. So much so that, even if they're forced into it, they need the noise of social media on their phones to help them though.
It's not that I'm after a world without sound. We're designed for sensory inputs.
Apparently there's a room in the US that's so silent it becomes unbearable to stay in – an 'anechoic' chamber that's 99.99 per cent sound absorbent. And turns you mad.
No, I just don't feel the need for my ears to be bleeding when I'm trying on some lycra smalls in American Apparel.
So, on Sunday I went to the Quaker Meeting House. I'd heard they like nothing better to do than sit, in silence, and think. And to me, was non-music to my ears. Yes, technically, it's a house of God, but the prospect of finding, even just for an hour, a little peace, seemed like a reasonable trade off.
It was a deeply curious experience. Thirty or so of us, sitting facing each other in the crucible of Birkenhead's Meeting House (no hierarchical trappings such as alters, liturgy or services for the Quakers). Occasionally, the silence can be interrupted should someone feel the need to get something off their chest. But this only happened the once, and the rest was silence.
It's quite remarkable, the stuff that percolates up from your brain's dusty filing cabinets when you force yourself into a silent space.
At the end of the 'meeting' we shook hands, shared tea and biscuits, and I shuffled off into Birkenhead Park. Clear headed and, yeah, probably a bit warm and fuzzy.
"It's not that we worship the silence, per se," explains Liverpool Quaker's Lisa Hoyle, "but of what it can lead to. It's a stillness. It's a way to find what some call God, others call the light. The silence allows us to reach that deep, centered place where the mind becomes quiet, and we can really listen."
"I found it surprisingly difficult," I admit. "It took me about 50 minutes to settle into the silence. And then it was all over."
"It's a discipline," she says. "And you have to practise every day. Our last meeting house, on Paradise Street, was right next to the bus station, so you can imagine! But if you work at it, you'll soon come to realise that it doesn't matter how loud the city is, the silence is within you."
Where else can you find silence in, or close to, the city?
Deep below the strident 60's Cathedral, Lutyen's vast, arched crypt encloses a hushed, ghostly reminder of what could have been. It's a special, spiritual place, with (oddly for a crypt) lots of light, and space. And silence.
Somehow, Liverpool's great Gothic Cathedral doesn't ever feel quiet. All those echoing feet, giggling school kids and, oh yeah, Dexy's Midnight Runners concerts. But climb to the roof at twilight and the silence (and the city beneath you) is golden.
Take a balloon trip over the Cheshire countryside and the first thing that hits you (if it's not a pylon) is the silence. It's like you're watching a film and your bum's accidently triggered the mute button. All those bass rumbles disappear and the only sounds that reach you, spookily, are the barkings of dogs, chasing your balloon's shadow.
Museums and galleries are, of course, peaceful places to lose yourself in for an hour or two. Our current favourite is the Lady Lever – there's something somnambulant about a stroll around Port Sunlight village – and the Lever's Pre-Raphaelites are so polite, they'll never shout at you like a Liechtenstein or Bacon at the Tate.
Silent Cities
Silent spaces in other cities have been mapped out: Take a look at New York's and London's.
Further exploration:
Sound recordist Gordon Hempton is a silence chaser – he documents some of the world's most peaceful places for the The One Square Inch of Silence Foundation, in Washington state.
He calls silence 'an endangered species'. Take a listen to some of his field recordings (on noise cancelling Dre's of course) and hear the sound of dawn breaking over 1,256 square miles of emptiness. Bliss.
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Kimberly Crisp
Why Crossfit?
I spent a few years at a globo gym, typically doing 90-120 minutes of cardio because burning calories was the way to go! I started doing boot camp and weight classes, seeing a bit of progress and starting to actually enjoy exercising–all this coming from a girl who couldn't run a half mile in college. However, once I started CrossFit, I saw tremendous growth and a new-found passion for weightlifting and being strong. The closest I came to being an "athlete" growing up was sitting on the bench for the D team in middle school and eating snacks with the team after our little league games. CrossFit brought out my competitive nature and made me feel like the athlete I'd always wanted to be growing up but never had the hand-eye coordination for.
It's so diverse that I never get bored with monotony. I never would have thought years ago that picking up barbells would be something I enjoyed; "pumping iron" was for the boys. Who doesn't love seeing tangible improvements week after week and celebrating with friends?
More than helping me get into better shape, it's helped me feel more complete- being motivated and encouraged by this incredible community to continually set goals and reach them. It's about more than just looking a certain way and taking gym selfies; I think it's made me a better me. It's ever-changing, and always a challenge. It has strengthened me physically and mentally and pushed beyond what I thought I was capable of.
Why Bedlam?
Bedlam is everything that was missing from my previous CF experience and then some. I absolutely love the community and environment. I felt welcome from my first step in the door. From the top (John-Austin and Jess) all the way down, people show love, grace and encouragement to others.
To say that I have improved while I've been here is an understatement. Only in fertile soil do we grow and flourish. With the programming I've developed skills that had long eluded me and many of the movements I used to hate have become tolerable or even favorites. I still don't like pull-ups though!
Bedlam is my home, my stress outlet, my social hour and my favorite thing to do. I can't imagine doing work alongside a better group of people!
We recognize that if one person gets better, we all get better, so we continue pushing and cheering on our peers—our family. From diverse backgrounds, we share a common love for Bedlam.
My 1st CF Experience?
Five to six years ago–a year or two into my fitness journey–my friend asked me to come to her box. We were told we were doing the deck of cards workout. Of all the workouts to do, of course it would be one that took over 30 minutes! My only saving grace was that it was simple movements and no pull-ups, thank God! A few years later, I tried it a second time and didn't ever look back.
What Drives Me?
I want to show others that hard work (and time) produces great results. I want to prove to myself that I am better than yesterday and that I'm capable of anything.
Outside of the gym, my faith and relationship with Christ drive me. When everything in life seems to overwhelm me, that is what I go back to and ground myself upon. Without God, I wouldn't have any of this.
My family supports and encourages me in all I do. They motivate me to continue pushing the boundaries. I want to lead by example in my commitment, my pursuit of a healthy lifestyle and my passion for life.
My Biggest Achievement?
I'm no longer just a D-team wannabe-basketball player. I'm part of a tremendous team of awesome people who work together.
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When I'm not at Bedlam, home or church, I'm at my full-time graphic design job, but that just pays the bills. 🙂
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Any radiation exposure, no matter how little, can cause cancer
There is no safe level of exposure to radiation, only legally "allowable" or "permissible doses". Every federal agency that regulates industrial releases and medical uses of ionizing radiation warns that any and all exposure to external or internal radiation doses, no matter how small, increases one's risk of cancer. However, when a radiation accident happens, major news organizations are often quick to down-play or outright misstate the potential health and environmental consequences. The second or third sentence in reactor accident or radiation release stories often includes the phrase "no danger to the public" or the like.
A case in point is a New York Times report on increased cancer risk from low doses of radiation: "But even the new estimate that radiation is a more potent carcinogen than previously believed should cause no concern for the average person, experts said, because the public is not exposed to enough radiation to exceed levels considered safe." [1] This is false. Today radiobiologists all agree that "one can no longer speak of a 'safe' dose level." [2] What should have been reported is that the public is not supposed to be exposed to doses that exceed allowable levels. None are safe. Official U.S. government regulatory assessments make this clear.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
"There is no firm basis for setting a 'safe' level of exposure above background…" [3] "Based on current scientific evidence, any exposure to radiation can be harmful (or can increase the risk of cancer)…no radiation exposure is completely risk free. [4] "[T]here is no level below which we can say an exposure poses no risk… Radiation is a carcinogen. It may also cause other adverse health effects, including genetic defects in the children of exposed parents or mental retardation in the children of mothers exposed during pregnancy. [5]
National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Science's 7th book-length report (BEIR-VII) on the effects of ionizing radiation concludes that "there is a linear dose-response relationship between exposure to ionizing radiation and the development of radiation-induced solid cancers in humans. The committee further judges it unlikely that a threshold exists for the induction of cancers…" [6] As committee member Herbert L. Abrams of Harvard said, "There appears to be no threshold below which exposure can be viewed as harmless." [7] "Current evidence suggests that any exposure to radiation poses some risk, i.e. there is no level below which we can say an exposure poses no risk." [8]
National Council on Radiation Protection
"… every increment of radiation exposure produces an incremental increase in the risk of cancer." [9]
U.S. Department of Energy
"[T]he effects of low levels of radiation are more difficult to determine because the major effect is a very slight increase in cancer risk. However, U.S. Government regulations assume that the effects of all radiation exposures are cumulative and should be limited as much as reasonably possible." [10]
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
"[T]he radiation protection community conservatively assumes that any amount of radiation may pose some risk for causing cancer and hereditary effect, and that the risk is higher for higher radiation exposures. A linear no-threshold dose-response relationship is used to describe the relationship between radiation dose and the occurrence of cancer. … any increase in dose, no matter how small, results in an incremental increase in risk." [11]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
"Ionizing radiation is invisible, high-frequency radiation that can damage the DNA or genes inside the body.
"Some patients who receive radiation to treat cancer or other conditions may be at increased cancer risk. … it is possible that there is a small risk associated with this exposure.
"… children whose mothers received diagnostic X-rays during pregnancy. … were found to have increased risks of childhood leukemia and other types of cancer, which led to the current ban on diagnostic X-rays in pregnant women." [12]
1 Philip Hilts, "Higher Cancer Risk Found in Low-Level Radiation," New York Times, Dec. 20, 1989
2 Ian Fairlie & Marvin Resnikoff, "No dose too low," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Nov. 1997, p. 54
3 U.S. EPA "Radiation health effects," updated July 8, 2011
4 U.S. EPA, "Ionizing Radiation Series," No.2, Air & Radiation, 6601J, EPA 402-F-98-010, May 1998
5 U.S. EPA, "Radiation: Risks & Realities," Air & Radiation, 6602J, EPA 402-K-92-004, Aug. 1993
6 National Academy of Sciences, "Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation," BEIR VII, Phase 2, 2006; Committee to Assess Health Risks from Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation, National Research Council, June 29, 2005
7 Sharon Daniel, Stanford Report, Stanford University, Oct. 25, 2005
8 National Council on Radiation Protection, "Evaluation of the Linear-Non-threshold Dose-Response Model for Ionizing Radiation," NCRP report 136, Bethesda, MD, June 4, 2001, cited in Science for Democratic Action, IEER, June 2005
9 U.S. Dept. of Energy, DOE/NE-0074, "Understanding Radiation," pp. 8 & 9,
10 U.S. NRC, "How Does Radiation Affect the Public?"
11 U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, "Cancer and the Environment: Ionizing radiation," p. 10,


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Small businesses often don't have the necessary tools for CRM and project management. What if a solution provided both as well as the ability to track all customer interactions from any device, anytime, anywhere? Insightly's CEO talks about combining the two spaces and shares tips for startups.
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How to Propagate an Orchid Cactus
The common name orchid cactus refers to a group of succulent plants within the genus Epiphyllum, which are prized for their large, waxy flowers and flat, segmented stems. As tropical plants, orchid cacti cannot tolerate cold temperatures and must be grown indoors below U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 10. They propagate quickly and reliably from stem cuttings. Although orchid cacti will root well year-round, they perform best when started between mid-winter and early spring when the plant is partially dormant.
Choose a 4- to 6-inch-long portion of the stem with one or two segmented leaves.
Sever the cutting at the joint where the two segments meet. Use a very sharp, freshly cleaned utility knife or pruning shears to sever the cutting. Make the cut straight across. Take the cutting in late winter or early spring.
Place the orchid cactus cutting in a cool, dark and dry place for approximately one week. Check the severed end of the cutting every few days. Pot it once the cut heals over and turns hard and milky white.
Fill a 4-inch square pot with a dry mixture of 3 parts sterilized potting soil and 1 part crushed pumice or perlite. Press the surface to remove any air pockets, then poke a 1- to 2-inch-deep hole in the center.
Insert the cut end of the orchid cactus cutting into the hole. Press the potting soil mixture snugly against the stem to hold it upright. Place the pot close to a window with bright, filtered light.
Apply 70 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit bottom heat with a warming mat if indoor temperatures are below 70 F. Set a large, clear plastic freezer bag loosely over the cutting if the room is cool or drafty.
Withhold all water after potting the orchid cactus cutting. Mist it very lightly every day to keep the flesh hydrated, but do not drench it in mist because the soil will absorb the moisture and create an ideal environment for rot.
Water sparingly two weeks later. Drizzle water around the base of the cutting until the potting soil feels slightly moist in the top 1 inch. Water again one week later. Establish a regular, 1-inch-per-week watering schedule after that.
Tug on the orchid cactus' stem in two to three weeks to check for roots. Feel if the stem has anchored itself to the potting soil with roots. Remove the plastic bag after rooting to increase air circulation.
Grow the orchid cactus under bright, warm conditions indoors or outdoors above USDA plant hardiness zone 10. Water regularly so the potting soil never completely dries out.
Watch for signs of rot, such as squishy, blackish flesh near the soil line. If you suspect rot, sever the cutting above the affected area, dry it out and begin the process again.
- Dusting the severed end of the orchid cactus cutting with rooting hormone powder can hasten the rooting process, although it is not required.
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text: Administrators SickBiker 32 Posted January 9, 2018 Administrators Share Posted January 9, 2018 Specialized Tarmac are racing bikes with the frames and forks made out of carbon fiber. Knowing what bike to buy from their wide range is much more complicated, than choosing one of the alloy Specialized Allez models. I'll brake it all down for you, answering the most common questions: What is the difference between so called by Specialized FACT 9r, 10r and 11r carbon fiber? Which of 16 models (!?) should I buy? Carbon fiber types on Specialized bikes. There are three different grades of Specialized carbon fiber in 2017: 9r, 10r and 11r. The manufacturer provides very little information on exactly how is carbon fiber used on their frames layup, but we know one thing for sure - the 11r frames have an addition of the highest modulus carbon fiber, 10r the intermediate one and the 9r frames are made of the lowest modulus fibers. Here's what it means for the buyer: FACT 9r carbon frames - the heaviest, the least stiff, but possibly the most compliant, good value for money, FACT 10r frames - approx. 180 g. lighter than 9r, bit more stiff, more expensive too, FACT 11r frames - approx 180 g. lighter than 10r, the stiffest, insanely expensive. 2017 Specialized Tarmac bikes range explained. These carbon road bikes come in 16 different versions, but fortunately there are "only" 4 base framesets plus disc brake chassis: FACT 9r carbon frame with threaded bottom bracket - Specialized Tarmac SL4 models, FACT 10r frame with threaded BB - Specialized Tarmac Comp models, FACT 10r frame with OSBB (Oversized BB, pressed bearings) - Specialized Tarmac Expert and Pro models, FACT 11r frame with OSBB - S-Works Tarmac models. Specialized Tarmac SL4 Sport - FACT 9r carbon, price 2000$ Specialized Tarmac Comp - FACT 10r carbon, threaded BB, price 3000$ Specialized Tarmac Expert - also FACT 10r carbon, but with pressed bearings OSBB, price 3600$ S-Works Tarmac - FACT 11r carbon, OSBB, 8000$ The above pictured bikes are the cheapest models based on each frameset. As you can see, the price range is HUGE, but we'll get to that in the second. Now the disc brake Tarmac models: Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc - FACT 10r carbon, threaded BB, price 3000$ Specialized Tarmac Expert Disc - 10r carbon, OSBB, price 3900$ Specialized Tarmac Pro Disc Ultegra Di2 - FACT 10r, OSBB, price 6000$ S-Works Tarmac Disc eTap 32 - 11r carbon, OSBB, price 9500$ What Tarmac should I buy? Specialized offers 16 models at the price between 2000$ and 9500$. Will you actually FEEL the difference riding on FACT 9r or 10r, or even 11r carbon frames? I don't think so. All of these bikes are good quality racing machines, but at least the S-Works models would I leave for pros - it makes sense for Peter Sagan to have stiffer and lighter bikes, even though it costs a lot of money. The average rider won't be able to feel the difference in stiffness or weight during those weekend rides. OK, what about the Tarmac SL4 with FACT 9r carbon and Tarmac Comp, Expert, Pro bikes with FACT 10r carbon fiber frames? In my opinion, you're gonna have the same amount of fun riding the basic Tarmac SL4 Sport bike, equipped with 11 speed drivetrain, as you'd have sitting on even the mid range Tarmac Comp with the 180 g lighter frame and a little lighter components. You already save a THOUSAND DOLLARS here! If you think about training more and maybe racing in local criteriums, you will always have the option of upgrading your bike. I would also much rather buy 2000$ Tarmac Sport model and some REALLY nice wheels, rather than spending 3000$ on Tarmac Comp and still spin on DT SWISS R460 wheelset. Specialized Tarmac final buying advice: buy Tarmac SL4 Sport if you really want to have a carbon bike and a lot of money left in your pocket - for some upgrades, training camp, power meter or for your wife buy Tarmac Expert if you're strong rider planning to race a lot and you don't want to lose your time for upgrades, buy Specialized Tarmac Comp Disc if you need a lot of stopping power in dry and wet conditions, buy S-Works Tarmac if you have a sponsor and your FTP is way over 350 Watts. photo credits: specialized.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites