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Best Student Paper Award
The IMPRS Best Student Paper is awarded annualy during our "Grand Challenges in ... Symposium". With this award the IMPRS for Organismal Biology honours its PhD candidates with the best scientific publications. The best publications are identified by the IMPRS Board and are awarded with a 200€ travel budget.
Requirements for participation are:
- the IMPRS PhD candidate has to be first author,
- the publication has to be published or accepted within the last 12 months prior application deadline in a peer-review journal, and
- the publication has to originate from the PhD work (not from a former Master etc. project)!
The IMPRS board awarded three first place publications and congratulates Martina Scacco, Vivek Sridhar and Zhijie Zhang for their excellent publications:
Scacco M, Flack A, Duriez O, Wikelski M and Safi K. 2019. "Static landscape features predict uplift locations for soaring birds across Europe." Royal Society Open Science 6(1): 181440.
Sridhar VH, Roche DG and Gingins S. 2019. "Tracktor: Image-based automated tracking of animal movement and behaviour." Methods in Ecology and Evolution 10(6):815-820.
Zhang Z and van Kleunen M. 2019. "Common alien plants are more competitive than rare natives but not than common natives." Ecology Letters 22(9): 1378-1386.
The IMPRS board awarded three first place publications and congratulates Nicolas Adreani + Lucia Mentesana, Eva Malecore and Ignas Safari Mng'Anya for their excellent publications:
Nicolas M. Adreani, Wolfgang Goymann, Lucia Mentesana. 2018. "Not one hormone or another: Aggression differentially affects progesterone and testosterone in a South American ovenbird." Hormones and Behavior 105:104-109.
Eva M. Malecore et al. 2018. "Non-linear effects of phylogenetic distance on early-stage establishment of experimentally introduced plants in grassland communities". Journal of Ecology
Ignas Safari & Wolfgang Goymann. 2018. "Certainty of paternity in two coucal species with divergent sex roles: the devil takes the hindmost." BMC Evolutionary Biology. 18:110
The IMPRS board awarded three first place publications and congratulates Javier Lázaro, Stephen Lang + Daiping Wang for their excellent publications:
Javier Lazaro, Dina K. N. Dechmann, Scott LaPoint + Martin Wikelski, Moritz Hertel. 2017. Profound reversible seasonal changes of individual skull size in a mammal. Current Biology 27(20): R1106-R1107.
Stephen DJ Lang + Damien R Farine. 2017. A multidimensional framework for studying social predation strategies. Nature Ecology & Evolution. 1(9): 1230-1239.
Daiping Wang, Wolfgang Forstmeier + Bart Kempenaers. 2017. No mutual mate choice for quality in zebra finches: time to question a widely-held assumption. Evolution 71(11): 2661–2676.
The IMPRS board awarded three first place publications and congratulates Adriana Dorado-Correa, Francesca Raffini + Francesca Santostefano for their excellent publications:
Dorado-Correa AM, Rodríguez-Rocha M and Brumm H. 2016. Anthropogenic noise, but not artificial light levels predicts song behaviour in an equatorial bird. Open Science. 3(7): 160231. abstract
Raffini F, Fruciano C, Franchini P and Meyer A. 2016. Towards understanding the genetic basis of mouth asymmetry in the scale-eating cichlid Perissodus microlepis. Molecular Ecology. 26(1): 77-91. abstract
Santostefano F, Wilson AJ, Araya-Ajoy YG and Dingemanse NJ. 2016. Interacting with the enemy: indirect effects of personality on conspecific aggression in crickets. Behavioral Ecology. 27(4): 1235-1246. abstract
The IMPRS board awarded three first place publications and congratulates Ulrich Knief, Kim Mortega and Mialy Razanajatovo for their excellent publications:
Knief U, Schielzeth H, Ellegren H, Kempenaers B and Forstmeier W. 2015. A prezygotic transmission distorter acting equally in female and male zebra finches Taeniopygia guttata. Molecular Ecology. 24(15): 3846-3859. abstract
Mortega K, Flinks H and Helm B. 2014. Behavioural response of a migratory songbird to geographic variation in song and morphology. Frontiers in Zoology. 11(1): 85. full article
Razanajatovo M, Föhr C, Fischer M, Prati D and Van Kleunen M. 2015. Non-naturalized alien plants receive fewer flower visits than naturalized and native plants in a Swiss botanical garden. Biological Conservation. 182: 109-116. full article
The IMPRS board awarded three first place publications and congratulates Jinhong Luo, Ralf Schneider and Camila Villavicencio for their excellent publications:
Luo J, Koselj K, Zsebők S, Siemers BM, Goerlitz HR. 2014. Global warming alters sound transmission: differential impact on the prey detection ability of echolocating bats. J. R. Soc. Interface 11:91 20130961 abstract
Schneider RF, Li Y, Meyer A, Gunter HM. 2014. Regulatory gene networks that shape the development of adaptive phenotypic plasticity in a cichlid fish. Molecular Ecology 23(18): 4511-4526. abstract
Villavicencio CP, Apfelbeck B, Goymann W. 2014. Parental care, loss of paternity and circulating levels of testosterone and corticosterone in a socially monogamous song bird. Frontiers in Zoology 11:11, doi:10.1186/1742-9994-11-11. abstract
The IMPRS board awarded three first place publications and congratulates Nicholas Kirkerud, Catarina Miranda and Erica Stuber for their excellent publications, each with a 200€ travel budget:
Kirkerud NH, Wehmann HN, Galizia CG, Gustav D. 2013. APIS - a novel approach for conditioning honey bees. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 7: 29. full text
Miranda A C, Schielzeth H, Sonntag T and Partecke J. 2013. Urbanization and its effects on personality traits: a result of microevolution or phenotypic plasticity? Global Change Biology. doi: 10.1111/gcb.12258 abstract
Stuber EF, Araya-Ajoy YG, Mathot KJ, Mutzel A, Nicolaus M, Wijmenga JJ, Mueller JC, Dingemanse NJ. 2013. Slow explorers take less risk: a problem of sampling bias in ecological studies. Behavioral Ecology 24: 1092-1098. abstract
First place
Bart Kranstauber for his publication: Kranstauber B, Kays R, LaPoint SD, Wikelski M, Safi K. 2012. A dynamic Brownian bridge movement model to estimate utilization distributions for heterogeneous animal movement. Journal of Animal Ecology 81: 738-746. abstract
Second place
Malika Ihle for her publikation: Ihle M, Kempenaers B, Forstmeier W. 2013. Does hatching failure breed infidelity? Behavioral Ecology 24: 119-127. abstract
Third place
Uli Knief for his publication: Knief U, Schielzeth H, Kempenaers B, Ellegren H, Forstmeier W. 2012. QTL and quantitative genetic analysis of beak morphology reveals patterns of standing genetic variation in an Estrildid finch. Molecular Ecology 21: 3704-3717. abstract
First place
Adam Fudickar for his publication: Fudickar AM, Wikelski M, Partecke J. 2012. Tracking migratory songbirds: accuracy of light level loggers (Geolocators) in forest habitats. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 3: 47-52. abstract
Second place
Nathalie Feiner for her publication: Feiner N, Ericsson R, Meyer A, Kuraku S. 2011. Revisiting the origin of the vertebrate Hox14 by including its relict sarcopterygian members. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution 316B:515-525. abstract


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Victoria Footprints will host its first cross-country of the school year on Wednesday (Oct. 29).
Footprints is a newly formed non-profit society focused on inspiring and developing confidence in youth, by promoting lifelong health and fitness through running.
The Trick or Trail Run will be held at Royal Roads University, beginning at 4 p.m. for students in grades 6 to 8.
For more information, visit victoriafootprints.com or email ace organizer Kevin Mennie at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Shopping aspects per city:
– Factory goods outlets
– Local artisan or unique souvenir creator stores or reseller stores – Only available in the City or Country
– Local designers and fashion designers
– Flagship stores
– Department / curated product store
– Adventure based item stores
– Sporting wear or leisure wear based item stores
Seasonal themed items
– Christmas items
– Easter goods
– Father's day
– Halloween
– Mother day
– Ski gear
– Swim wear
Shopping – General
There are cities around the world known for their reputation as being shopping hubs and centres for commerce. Think Bangkok, Dubai, Melbourne, New York, Singapore – just to name a few.
The best city for you depends whether you are after cheap and cheerful second hand shopping, inexpensive market shopping, shopping mall retail fare or more haute couture clothing.
Best shopping cities and spots around the world:
- CNN – World's 10 best shopping cities – http://travel.cnn.com/worlds-10-best-shopping-cities-193776
- List of leading shopping streets and districts by city (Wikipedia) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leading_shopping_streets_and_districts_by_city
- List of largest shopping malls in the world (Wikipedia) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_shopping_malls_in_the_world
- Fodors – World's 15 best cities for shopping – http://www.fodors.com/news/photos/worlds-15-best-cities-for-shopping
- Frommers – World's best cities for bargain shopping – http://www.frommers.com/slideshows/818971-world-s-best-cities-for-bargain-shopping
- Globe shopper Index – Top shopping destinations – http://www.globeshopperindex.com/en/destinations
Wikipedia – Companies by country and industry – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Companies_by_country_and_industry
Wikipedia – Companies by county – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Companies_by_country
Lists of shopping malls by country (Wikipedia) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_shopping_malls and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Shopping_malls_by_country
Wikipedia – Shopping malls in – https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=shopping+malls+in
Wikipedia – List of major shopping centres in Australia by size – https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_shopping_centres_in_Australia_by_size
Wikipedia – List of shopping streets and districts by city – https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shopping_streets_and_districts_by_city
Wikipedia – Shopping mall – https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shopping_mall
Wikipedia – Types of retail outlets – https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retail#Types_of_retail_outlets
World factory outlets and warehouse shopping events / sales – Google 'factory outlet ' in (country or city)
Notable Shopping centre operators:
– Australian and New Zealand – https://www.westfield.com.au/ and https://www.scentregroup.com/new-developments/
– International (Other) – https://www.westfieldcorp.com/new-developments/
– Westfield Labs (Digital and retail solutions) – http://www.westfieldlabs.com/
Department stores and duty free by country:
Duty free (world listings) (Wikipedia) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty-free_shop
Premier tax free – http://premiertaxfree.com/
Worldwide portal of Department stores by Country (Wikipedia) – List – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_department_stores_by_country
Worldwide portal of Department stores by Country (Wikipedia) – Category – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Department_stores_by_country
UK – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_department_stores_of_the_United_Kingdom
USA – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_department_stores_of_the_United_States
Wikipedia – Clothing retailers of the United States – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Clothing_retailers_of_the_United_States
Regional specific:
Refer to the 'Regional International Reference' page for regionally specific shopping retailers and centres.
For more best shopping – refer to http://www.lonelyplanet.com within each city and then the shopping the section.
Best world markets
Markets are often the best places when travelling to grab cheap fresh food, meet the locals and also find bargain shopping. In each of the cities I travel to, I immediately look and ask for the major markets around town – as you truly get to know the real side of the city.
Some of the best markets I've been to in the world are:
- Chatuchak Market – Bangkok, Thailand
- El Rastro Market – Madrid, Spain
- Hmong Hill Tribe Market – Chaing Mai, Thailand
- Psar Chaa Market – Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Sunday Walking Market – Chaing Mai, Thailand
More information about other great world markets and why you should visit local markets when travelling can be found here:
- Daily meal (The) – 45 best markets around the world – http://www.thedailymeal.com/45-best-markets-around-world
- Farmers Markets (Wikipedia) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers%27_market
- Luxury Travel – Local markets – http://luxurytravel.about.com/od/buygreatstuff/fl/Shop-Local-Markets-Get-Best-Prices.htm
- Timeout Melbourne – Best markets – http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/shopping/features/2069/melbournes-best-markets
- Top 10 things to do – Best shopping holidays – http://www.top10thingsto.com/worlds-top-10-best-shopping-holidays/
- Travel channel – World's best flea markets – http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/shopping/articles/worlds-best-flea-markets
Retail – Markets
Flea Market insiders – http://www.fleamarketinsiders.com/
World Markets – Wiki – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_(place)
Leading in from the topic of markets, bargaining is an important skill needing to be utilised when you are in these markets. The nature of the markets is that haggling is often the social norm and allows you to interact and meet the locals in the process. In the end, the optimal resolution is to have both the seller and the buyer at a win/win position. To do this involved negotiation, social skills and also some cheekiness with some friendly banter.
As there are so many varying opinions on how to negotiate and also as it differs from region to region, I'll just mention a general tip I use to get a good price. It's the old playing hard to get and walking away. It all comes down to mind games and who is showing their cards most. If the seller suspects you're desperate to buy their goods, then of course they will not buy into your requests for a cheaper price.
Conversely, if the buyer knows that the seller is desperate to make a sale, then the buyer can use more leverage to obtain cheaper prices (but at a fair price where it is still equitable). If the seller is not willing to negotiate to a reasonable amount, then don't hesitate to walk away. So you'll find that the seller will come chasing after you with their calculator in hand, suggesting a new lower price. Always keep your wit and keep it friendly and straight to the point.
More tips on how to bargain effectively around the world can be found here:
- 10 travel spots – Best haggle bargain tips for travelers – http://10travelspots.com/best-haggle-bargain-tips-for-travelers/
- Ask Men – Bargaining tips for travelers – http://uk.askmen.com/fine_living/travel_archive_200/228_bargaining-tips-for-travelers.html
- Budget Travel – How to haggle like an expert – http://www.budgettravel.com/feature/how-to-haggle-like-an-expert,5401/
- Rick steves – Bargaining tips – http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/1098bargain.htm
- Wikivoyage – Bargaining – http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bargaining
World bargain shopping days / Festivals
Black Friday (The day after thanksgiving) – United States and regional Americas.
Boxing Day (26th December) – Australia, United Kingdom.
Dubai shopping festival (January / February)
Hong Kong Shopping festival (June to August)
Korea Grand sale (January / February)
Singapore – Great sale (June and July)
Shopping traps / scams to avoid
So rounding off the shopping, we come to the dubious area of scams and fraudsters. In every nation around the world, there are cunning people wanting to make a quick dollar off naive tourists – but with knowing some of their sneaky tricks and techniques can save you a lot of dramas.
Most notably, I've comes across the infamous jewellery scams where in Thailand tuk tuk drivers take a very inconvenient deviation to jewellery shops where you are pressured to buy. In for the driver is commission of any potential purchase you make. To avoid this situation, I try and steer clear of tuk tuk drivers in Bangkok – as there are many other forms of more reliable transport.
On a side note – related to this is cheeky taxi drivers who don't put on their meter in Bangkok (or other nations in fact). Before going in the taxi I clearly mention where I want to go, if the driver looks certain of where it is and also firmly mention for them to have the meter on. If all this isn't satisfactory, I would then refuse to get in and look for another taxi. If I do pick a driver, I awkwardly always take a photo of the driver's id on the dashboard, so the driver knows that they will be held accountable if they try to do any funny business. This shows that you mean business. It's in the regulations that the taxi meter has to be on and in many cases taxi drivers are pulled over by the Thai police for not doing so.
Generally in Bangkok, Green and Yellow taxi's means that it's a private taxi (taxi is owned by the driver/individual. Whilst the coloured ones are owned by taxi companies (drivers rent the car).
Other notable shopping scams can be to sell good that claim to be silk, but are in fact synthetic materials (hard to detect unless you burn part of the cloth). The list goes on and on about the potential shopping scams there are in the world, but mainly if you ask questions and be proactive in explaining your expectations, then it will mitigate high risk scenarios.
More exhaustive sources of information regarding general scams and also specially related to shopping can be found here:
- Common scams (Wikipedia) – http://wikitravel.org/en/Common_scams
- Common scams (Wikivoyage) – http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Common_scams
- Lonely Planet – Thailand Scams – http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/travel-tips-and-articles/75907
Notable World souvenirs
General souvenir categories– Keyrings
– Iron on patches (Flag or other)
– Postcards
– Stickers
– Coins
– Keyring
– Magnet
– Pin (Clasp and metal)
– Stamps (Postage)
– Local handmade small items
– Badge
– Stamp (Ink designs) Collecting in notebook
Regional souvenirs
**Refer to regional countries pages **
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Many leadership books provide information, but 7 Lenses is different – it provides deep insights that change the way you see the world and your role in it. Readers report that they can make sense out of complex ethical situations and have a compelling way to "see" ethical leadership that has powerful positive effects on their leadership and their lives.
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If you're potty for Potter, you'll LOVE our latest Halloween costume idea!
It's an easy DIY Harry Potter costume that you can make yourself with clothing that you already own and a couple of simple costume accessories.
Read on to find out what you need!
How to make an easy Harry Potter costume
Robe, white shirt & black trousers
The first step of making a Halloween costume that's fit for Hogwarts is making sure you've got the essentials. Start with a pair of smart black trousers and a white shirt (you'll probably have something suitable in your wardrobe already).
Then you'll need a robe! If you fancy going down the real DIY route, we found a great DIY Hogwarts robe tutorial here but any of these Harry Potter robes would be perfect. And for grown-up Potterheads, we've got them in adult sizes too!
Now it's time to add the costume accessories that will complete your transformation into the world's most famous wizard! Start with a Griffindor tie like this one that will make you look all set to board the Hogwarts Express!
You'll also need a pair of round Harry Potter glasses – and don't forget to draw a lightening bolt scar on your forehead!
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Last but not least, you'll need a broom! This is an optional part of your homemade Harry Potter costume but it's perfect for any Potter wannabe!
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Munger Place and Swiss Avenue
Munger Place and Swiss Avenue Historic Districts
Architecturally and Historically Significant Homes in Munger Place and Swiss Avenue
Munger Place, which now comprises the Munger Place Historic District and Swiss Avenue Historic District, was created in 1905 as the finest residence park in the southland. Deed restrictions, uniform setbacks, and the best architects created a neighborhood that is increasingly attractive over 100 years later.
Featured Munger Place Historic District Home
4946 Victor Street
Horizontal banks of tall double-hung windows across the front of the home allow natural light to illuminate the four-bedroom, three and one-half bath Munger Place Historic District home. The front... See More
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Click on above photographs to see Swiss Avenue / Munger Place real estate and homes for sale or that have sold
Munger Place is the origin of my work as a realtor.
- Douglas Newby
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The home owners in Munger Place initiated the first single family zoned historic district created in the city of Dallas. Junius, Worth, Tremont, Victor, and Reiger are the streets from... See More
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The most important and talented architects designed the mansions found on the boulevard of Swiss Avenue. See More
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Munger Place Historic District Neighborhood
National award-winning Realtor Douglas Newby recognizes that the Monger Place historic district is one of the city's most enjoyable neighborhoods in which to live and offers homes for sale with... See More
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Historic Swiss Avenue The earliest homes built in 1905 in the Swiss Avenue Historic District are found in the original addition of Munger Place between the Swiss Avenue gates on... See More
Munger Place is the finest resident park in the entire southland.
-Munger Brothers, 1905
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Swiss Avenue / Munger Place is one of the featured neighborhoods found in the Dallas area. Swiss Avenue / Munger Place is made up of two smaller neighborhoods inside Old East Dallas. Click on the map and discover each specific neighborhood as you explore this area.
Dear Doug,
It is my belief the re-zoning of Old East Dallas, conducted under your direction when you were chair of the Physical Development Committee of the East Dallas Design Committee (EDDC) was one of the most significant things in the preservation of our part of town.
It is hard for me to imagine anyone but you having had the time, energy and drive that monumental effort required.
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An Unlikely Voice Of Reason On The Drudge-Daily Caller Flop
Fox News' Brian Kilmeade is not the person one would expect to knock down a disingenuous attack on President Obama. Indeed, Kilmeade is as enthusiastic a GOP shill as anyone else on his network and isn't exactly known for his piercing insight. And yet this morning he provided a concise and effective rebuttal to the Daily Caller's Drudge-hyped video of President Obama using "racially charged rhetoric" in a 2007 speech: whatever Obama said, noted Kilmeade, he hasn't "governed in a racist way."
It's an important point that gets right to the heart of why the Daily Caller's video was, to borrow from Ta-Nehisi Coates, a nothing-burger slathered in weak sauce. The president has nearly four years' worth of policies upon which to judge him. The constant refrain from the conservative media during this election cycle has been that Obama doesn't want to talk about his policy record, and is instead trying to "distract" voters with issues unrelated to his performance as president. Now these same conservatives are pounding their fists, rending their garments, and letting the spittle fly over a video of Obama shot more than a year before he became president, arguing that it's disqualifying of the office he holds.
This urge among conservatives to refight the 2008 election is as futile as it is bizarre, premised as it is on the existence of a secret video or document from Obama's "hidden" past that will expose the moderate Democrat as the hardcore left-wing radical they already believe him to be. But as Kilmeade pointed out, Obama's actual policy record -- the only thing that actually matters -- provides no proof of that alleged radicalism. Thus conservatives are put in the paradoxical situation of relying more and more heavily on "secret" videos and documents from Obama's past that become less relevant with each passing day of the Obama presidency.
And so the hunt for the "real" Barack Obama continues. It's a hopeless quest, but one that's unlikely to change.


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CRC offers the basic grammar and conversation courses in Vietnamese. Students will be able to understand the spoken language, to speak with reasonable fluency, and to write at their speaking level.
Some Career Opportunities may require more than two years of college study.
Native speakers of any of the languages offered in the department who have high school-equivalent reading and writing skills in their native language should enroll in the 411 (2A) level course (or above) of their native language.
Transferable courses may or may not satisfy lower division major preparation, general education, and/or elective requirements. Please meet with a counselor for specific transfer course evaluation.
For information about the student learning outcomes for this program, see resources.crc.losrios.edu/pslo


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Have you ever been in a scenario that you need to record what's on your screen? Do you need to show someone how to do something, or even just to record something from YouTube quickly? Well here's how:
Archive for the 'Graphic and Publishing' Category
CamStudio, Record what's on your Screen
ZeuApp – Program Dashboard
|Windows Guides' Rating
|Compatible with
|5 out of 5
PROS: A simple to use application dashboard with 82 freeware and open source applications for you to download. Click to go directly to the website or click to download… simple!
It's frequently updated too, giving you the latest versions to your favourite software.
CONS: Missing some big names from the list and errr……
VERDICT: A great application for people setting up a new install, equally as great for finding new applications.
Categories include; Archivers, Audio, Video, Chat – IM, Internet, CD Burners, P2P – File Sharing, Games, Graphics, Office, Security and Utility.
PRICE: Free.
DOWNLOAD: ZeuApp – Program Chooser
(Please note that at time of writing the version reviewed was 1.3. Version 1.4 has now been released bringing many more applications to choose from.)
Build Photo Collages Quickly and Easily with Collage Maker
Time to send some photos of the kids to the grandparents ?
In desperate need of creating Greetings or Congratulations Cards ?
Do you love Scrapbooking ?
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Collage maker, let you do exactly that, the easy way !
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PhotoMagician, Convert Images at the drop of a Hat
If you constantly need to convert and/or resize pictures to use them in your blog, or twitter, Facebook etc. This is the ultimate tool. Photo magician allows you to set your preferences and it will convert your single photos or folders by Drag'n'Drop.
Drop your pictures or a folder containing pictures into the hat, and pull out … [Drum Roll] … well, maybe not a White Rabbit, but you get the idea I would think.
Download link inside the article…
GIMP – A Powerful Yet Free Photoshop Alternative
|Windows Guides' Rating
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4 out of 5
PROS: Free, feature-filled graphical editing
CONS: Not made by Adobe?
VERDICT: Almost all of the tricks at none of the price. Unless you are a professional, GIMP will be a great all-inclusive tool for you.
PRICE: Free
Photovisi Creates Collages of Your Photos
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When you break up you need to free yourself from your ex.
Anger is the awakening of this inner freeing fire. In other terms anger is okay! It is actually good and natural and trying to suppress it will be counterproductive.
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Preparing for compliance with the European Union's (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is proving challenging for medical device manufacturers as meeting the rapidly approaching deadline (May 2020) for coming into operation is requiring more time and resources than many anticipated from an initial read of the regulation.
New provisions in the EU MDR may necessitate additional clinical testing, changes to supply chain partners, registering products that were not previously covered, dealing with device classification changes, additional post-market surveillance reporting, and quality system changes, among other changes, many of which are not obvious (see figure below).
At the FDA/Xavier Medcon conference in May 2018, former longtime U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Kim Trautman, now executive vice president for medical device international services at NSF International , characterized many of the MDR requirements as "very nuanced." She expressed concern that "many people are not fully comprehending the amount of design and development control and risk management remediation that is going to be necessary. The expectations are very different now. The bar is clearly raised."
As an example, she cited new risk management expectations for reducing patient risk to "as low as possible." Previously the standard was "as low as reasonably practicable" or ALARP. The new requirement, Trautman notes, takes away some considerations about what might be practical from a business perspective. "Compound that with the fact that the new regulations talk about when risk is not reduced, that has to either be on the label on in the instructions for use. There are some fundamental shifts."
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Given the changes under the MDR, Trautman said, "Manufacturers, especially for legacy products, are going to have a lot of hard decisions to make about the amount of work that will need to be done to some of those legacy files to get the files in a shape that will be acceptable under the new requirements."
It is important to note that the MDR requirements impact markets in addition to the EU. The CE mark needed to market products in the EU is also required by other countries, including those that have a mutual recognition agreement with Europe, and the EU candidate countries, including Albania, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey.
The Medical Device Directive (MDD) originated from trade agreement purposes. The emphasis in the MDR is now more clearly on protecting the health of European citizens. That shift has resulted in an increased level of rigor the Notified Bodies need to apply to their oversight of manufacturers. A large number of medical devices require Notified Body review and assessment to be marketed in the EU.
Change assessments from member states and the EU Commission have removed about 30 Notified Bodies, according to Qserve Executive Director and Partner Gert Bos. Some of those remaining have changed their scope of operations to focus on their core area of expertise. The reduction in the number of Notified Bodies is putting pressure on the availability of resources to the help manufacturers prepare for the MDR, in many cases creating a waiting list for their services and delays in the review and certification processes.
The MDR was published on May 26, 2017, replacing the MDD and the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive. The MDR comes into effect on May 26, 2020. The In-vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) replaced the IVD Directive, and comes into effect on May 26, 2022. All currently certified medical devices and active implantable medical devices must be recertified in accordance with the new requirements.
The directives were applicable to member states, and national authorities needed to adopt them by changing or creating legislation. The regulations, however, are applicable and enforceable by law across the EU, and can only be changed by the European Parliament.
In an interview with Xavier Health in late October 2018, Trautman discussed the impact of the MDR on a device firm's quality management system (QMS), which will result in changes that are not specifically called out in the regulation.
She noted that the MDR and IVDR regulations do not specify the manufacturer's conformity assessment route, but that most will use ISO 13485 as the means to satisfy the conformity assessment requirements.
"Manufacturers should have already been doing some gap analysis and developed work streams and distilled these requirements," Trautman said. "But if you look at the regulations, you will not necessarily see any requirements specific to the QMS."
However, she pointed out, QMS changes will need to take place. "You may not see work streams devoted to the quality management system, but many of the outputs from the teams tie back to aspects of the QMS that absolutely need to be addressed even though the regulation does not explicitly call out any new QMS requirements."
Trautman said that while companies have to prioritize the critical aspects of the regulations, such as the new requirement on equivalency, "they cannot forget that to implement some of those technical changes they have to incorporate them into their QMS through design and development changes and risk management activities, which also may require time and implementation planning."
She suggested a few questions manufacturers should ask themselves in preparation for their quality plan to remain compliant with the new regulations:
In a recent presentation at the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society's (RAPS) Regulatory Convergence Conference in Vancouver, Canada, Trautman reviewed ISO 13485 and pointed to some of the requirements for a firm's QMS that must be taken into account when making changes to be compliant with the MDR.
ISO 13485 section 4.1.1 states that the organization must document a QMS and maintain its effectiveness in accordance with the requirements of the standard and applicable regulatory requirements, and document the role(s) undertaken by the organization under the applicable regulatory requirements. These roles may include manufacturer, authorized representative, importer or distributor.
Section 4.1.4 states that the QMS processes need to be managed in accordance with the requirements of the standard, and applicable regulatory requirements, which includes the MDR, and that changes made to the processes must be evaluated for their impact on the QMS and the medical devices manufactured.
Trautman provided a list of considerations companies should keep in mind when updating their QMS to be compliant with the MDR and ISO 13485 (see figure below).
Now or Later?
Strategies to come into compliance with the new regulations will vary by company philosophy. However, two primary strategies have emerged, along with variants of each depending on product portfolio and the amount of resources each firm is willing to spend to keep legacy products on the market.
One strategy is to work toward becoming compliant with the MDR prior to the May 2020 deadline with as many products as possible, realizing that some legacy products may need to be dropped. Another is to work to get as many current products as possible re-certified under the MDD as close to the 2020 deadline as possible, which could allow the company up to four more years to come into compliance with the MDR for those products.
Regarding the latter option, Trautman commented, "The caveat in that thinking is if there is any change that is considered to be a significant change after the regulation is in full effect, the company has to make an application under the new regulation." She noted that the definition of a significant change "is not clear and is not written explicitly in black and white anywhere. It is very subjective."
Manufacturing changes happen frequently with medical device products. When a change is deemed to be significant after the new regulation is in effect, firms need to have the quality system processes and procedures in place that will meet the MDR. "They may not truly have an extra two or three years after the regulation goes into effect. They need to have the new processes and procedures in place, just in case a significant change is necessary," Trautman maintained.
Another school of thought is that if it appears some portion of industry will not be able to comply with the MDR before it goes into effect, the EU will need to grant an extension to ensure device shortages do not occur. In an October 2018 meeting, the EU Parliament indicated that it is highly unlikely that any extension will take place. While not explicitly stated, it is likely that since it was a hard-fought battle to get some of the provisions, opening it back up would open up those old debates.
Also in October, the European Commission published a "rolling plan" that provides deadlines and a state-of-play for the implementing acts and other initiatives required to facilitate putting the MDR into operation. The Commission plans to review this document quarterly to provide industry with the latest information.
In Part 2 of this blog post, an example roadmap for planning and implementation of the EU MDR requirements will be presented. Learn how to scope and plan the transition, assess the gaps your company has, to evaluate your product portfolio and make difficult decisions regarding legacy products.
The dialogue continues at the Xavier EU MDR Workshop March 27-28, 2019. In this advanced workshop, experts Bassil Akra (TÜV SÜD), Philippe Auclair (Abbott), Gert Bos (Qserve), and Kim Trautman (NSF International) will lead you through the development of a time-critical action plan for keeping your medical devices on the EU market using proven strategies and tactics.
Mike Rigert is a content marketing specialist at MasterControl's headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has nearly a decade and a half of experience creating journalism and marketing content for the tech industry, news media, and higher education. Rigert holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Brigham Young University.


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CCD with USB 3.0 - xiD camera line¶
1: What were the conditions under which XIMEA measured/tested the xiD models ?¶
Temperature of environment: 24°C
Temperature of sensor: 35°C
Reading frequency (slow readout/fast readout etc.): 26/52/65MHz
Channels of readout: 1/2/4 TAP readout
Maximum dT between sensor and camera housing: 20°C (uncooled camera)
Total readout noise (photon transfer function):
conversion factor (gain): 0.68
e/ADU (analogue digital units): 0.74
e-/uV: 0.82 e-/ADU
Bias (offset): Compensated in AFE
Total readout noise: 7.2 / 8.8 / 9.7 e- (readout 26/52/65MHz)
Saturation/full well capacity: 20ke typical
Maximum linearity error: <1%
2: Will the measurement for dark current be added anytime soon?¶
Dark current is mostly compensated by AFE so it is almost impossible to measure it.
What we have measured is ~10^-12 ADU/s
It may be possible to calculate it from saturation level, however, this will contain leak as well.
Just for example: the dark current on MD028 is around 1.2 e/s/pix with 35°C inside the camera.
3: What is the maximum framerate of MD028 at 640x480, 1024x768, 1600x1200 for 8 bits?¶
ROI feature (Region of interest) is increasing speed only proportionally to the height of full resolution - width does not have any influence.
It also has to be vertically centred.
For 4TAP, binning 1x1, 52MHz readout the frame rates are approximately:
1936 x 480 – 159 fps
1936 x 768 – 102fps
1936 x 1200 – 67fps
4: Is there a digital input that can be read with each frame and passed back in the form of frame header/metadata?¶
All IO's are sampled at the beginning of image transfer. Meaning 2 in and 2 out.
5: What is the pinout assignment for the connectors ?¶
Connector pinout depends on the camera: board level version has two connectors for IO and standard (housed) camera has only one.
It is best to consult the Manual
6: Are Sony CCD sensors (2.8, 6.1, 9 and 12 MP) available in taped glass versions?¶
Unfortunately, Sony sensors are not available with taped glass.
Customers can try to remove it on their own risk.
7: What will be the longest exposure time ?¶
Exposure value depends on readout mode.
For example, in the beginning it was 305s on MD028 model.
From API version 4.1.70 the camera models will be able to reach exposition of 713s in 1 TAP mode.
8: Is there a difference in the frame rate between 12 and 14 bit image acquisition or different packed modes?¶
All transfers are still 16bit so there is no difference for 8bit mode.
9: Where can I find a table with the frame rates for all implemented modes for all sensors (4-tap readout)?¶
It will be provided in camera specification.
Please check the Manual
10: Is binning mode 3x3 available (sensor and camera)?¶
Yes, this binning mode is supported and implemented.
Please check the Manual
11: Is there ROI restriction - will the speed increase proportionally to the number of lines or the whole area?¶
With CCD sensors, in general, the horizontal ROI (Region of interest) will not increase the speed.
Vertical ROI will improve speed, but it has also restrictions for the Region of interest, which has to be close to the middle of the frame.
12: What is the electronic gain range for the camera models?¶
Electronic gain (not numeric) is:
MD028: 36dB
MD061: 41dB
MD091: 37dB
MD120: 36dB
13: Are the drivers of the xiD the same as for xiQ ?¶
Driver and API are the same.
However, testing may be advised as there are several controls different from xiQ.
14: Can the announced value of 57 fps at full resolution (2.8 Mpix) be increased even higher ?¶
The speed of 57 fps has been measured, however now it is possible to get 67fps in overlock mode of 65Mhz.
In the future, the plan is to go over 70fps in overclock mode 12bits.
Readout noise is similar for all modes.
The only difference is the number of TAPs.
15: How do you avoid light leakage on the sensor if a LED is used at the rear of the camera ?¶
For long exposure, it's indeed necessary to be sure to have no leaks of light and therefore the sensor is properly shielded from camera LED indication.
However, for longer exposures, it is wise to turn them off.
16: How do you handle humidity inside the camera and dew on the clear window in front of the sensor ?¶
Some cameras have a silica gel chamber to prevent humidity inside the camera and a way to reduce dew.
In this case, the Cooled cameras will have a different atmosphere – not air, but inert gas so there will not be any humidity and therefore no condensate.
17: Is there a special USB3 cable needed for operation of MD091 and MD120 models ?¶
These cameras require more power than cameras with a smaller resolution.
In order to deliver the expected current you should use cables with small resistance (e.g. short or good quality).
Please use our diagnostic application xiCOP to check if your cable has an acceptable resistance.
18: Will there be any effect of cooling on max framerate?¶
The simple answer is No - frame rate is effected through TAPs, MHz frequency and possible CMS.
CMS = Correlated multiple sampling.


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Virginia City is rich in history and apparently paranormal activity if many cable shows are to be believed. The Washoe Club in Virginia City has been heavily featured in such shows like
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To capitalize on the public interest in things that go bump in the night, and retain the historical significance of the place, the owner has taken on a giant renovation project which will be celebrated in part, with a paranormal party on Saturday.
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Look at the weathered wooden floors and the torn paper on the walls and you can see why.
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For years the Washoe Club had a small museum dedicated to spirit activity.
One of the features of the museum is a crypt were bodies were stored in Virginia City's hey day during the winter when it was too cold to dig graves.
But Burrell has bigger dreams for this place.
With the help of a membership club which entitles card holders to discounted drinks, merchandise, special events and a news letter, he has been able to clear out and refurbish the second and third floor of the Washoe Club.
Originally the area was where the richest and most powerful men of the 1800 in Virginia City came to enjoy themselves. The two floors encompass 9,000 square feet with 31 rooms.
Burrell: Any body who was anybody really.
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Minors in CIS
CIS offers three options for minors:
To establish a minor, go to CST Advising. http://cst.temple.edu/students/advising-and-student-services
Students desiring a minor in Computer Science (who are not IS&T majors) are required to satisfy the following:
Computer Science
- CIS 1051 (Programming in Python) or 1057 (Programming in C) or pass placement test (which is offered in Python, C, and Java) - both courses require Math 1021 College Algebra as pre-req.
- CIS 1068/1968: Program Design & Abstraction - both courses require Math 1022 Pre-Calc as prerequisite
- CIS 1166/1966: Mathematical Concepts in Computing I
- CIS 2107: Computer Systems & Low-Level Programming
- CIS 2168: Data Structures
- CIS Minor Elective: select CIS 2082 Independent Research or any upper level (2000+) CIS course from Temple's Bachelor of Science in CS (click here to see these requirements). If you are looking for a course that does not require prerequisites beyond CIS 2168 / 2107, consider these options:
- CIS 2082 Independent Research (click here for registration form), CIS 3308 Web App Programming, CIS 3319 Wireless Networks and Security, CIS 3381 Coop (click here for registration form - enroll after lining up a programming job), CIS 3515 Mobile App Development, CIS 3603 User Experience Design, CIS 3605 Intro to Digital Forensics.
- CIS 2107: Computer Systems & Low-Level Programming
- Two CS Minor Electives: select upper level CIS courses from Temple's Bachelor of Science in CS. Click here to see list of courses.
Information Science and TechnologyAn IS&T minor gives students a solid background in technology to complement their existing major.
For all students who are not Temple Computer Science or ECE Majors: The IS&T minor consists of any 5 of the following courses:
- CIS 1051: Programming in Python (pre-req is Math 1021)
- CIS 1068/1968: Program Design & Abstraction (pre-req is Math 1022)
- CIS 1166/1966: Mathematical Concepts in Computing (pre-req is Math 1022)
- CIS 2109: Database Management Systems (pre-req is CIS 1068)
- CIS 2168: Data Structures (pre-reqs are CIS 1068 & 1166)
- CIS 2229: Architecture, Operating Systems & Networking (pre-req is CIS 1068)
- 3xxx/4xxx level CIS course with the approval of the IS&T Faculty Advisor.
- CIS 2109: Database Management Systems (Note: if the CS major has already taken CIS 4331, they cannot take CIS 2109 and would need an additional IS&T 3xxx or 4xxx course in its place)
- CIS 3309: Component-Based Software Design
- one 3xxx or 4xxx IS&T course that is distinct from their CS courses.
Digital Media TechnologiesThe Digital Media Technologies Minor is a 21-23 semester hour interdisciplinary minor offered through the Department of Media Studies and Production (MSP) within the School of Media and Communication and the Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) Department within the College of Science and Technology. It is designed to expand students' knowledge of the information age and to empower them to understand how to communicate using emerging media and computer technologies. The ability to tell stories through emerging digital media technologies will be critically and analytically explored as students examine the science of those technologies. The algorithms of communicating via emergent technologies will be at the core of this minor. This program addresses serious gaps in the current curriculum because current students of media have little understanding of the science of digital media and fast evolving interactive web-based information sharing technologies.
Requirements for the minor in Digital Media Technologies are as follows:
|Required (14 credits)
|Course #
|Course Title
|Media Studies & Production
|Introduction to Media Technology
|Computer & Information Science
|Introduction to Web Technology and Programming
|Computer & Information Science
|Advanced Web Technology and Programming
|Media Studies & Production
|Introduction to Internet Studies and Web Authoring
|Electives: Select Two (7 credits)*
|Course #
|Course Title
|Media Studies & Production
|Cybermedia Workshop
|Media Studies & Production
|Information Technology Policy
|Media Studies & Production
|Law and Ethics of Digital Media
|Media Studies & Production
|Mobile Media
|Media Studies & Production
|Creating a Media Business
|Computer & Information Science
|Computer & Information Science 2000+ level course:
CIS 2305 Mobile Computing Technologies is the only course
that does not require additional prerequisites.
*Other requirements:
- For Media Studies & Production students, at least one (1) Computer & Information Science elective is required.
- For Computer & Information Science students, at least one (1) Media Studies & Production elective is required.
- For students of other backgrounds, at least one (1) Media Studies & Production and one (1) Computer & Information Science elective are required.
- All prerequisites must be completed or permission by instructor received to enroll in minor courses.
- Permitted Substitute Elective: Biology 3333
- For students taking the Digital Media Technologies minor, 5 courses applied toward completion of minor requirements must be distinct from the major requirements. As such, additional electives will be accepted in place of courses that are listed for both the major and the minor. For Media Studies & Production majors taking this minor, Media Studies & Production 2701 or 2751 will be accepted in place of the required Media Studies & Production 1701.


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The men of 62 Truck have always got each others' backs in the field, but tension inside the firehouse will he higher than ever during Rescue Me's 22-episode fifth season (premieres Tuesday at 10 pm/ET, FX). Particularly, Tommy (Denis Leary) and Lou (John Scurti) butt heads over — what else? — a woman. Actually, a couple of women, including one of Lou's old flames. We caught up with Scurti to find out if Tommy and Lou's friendship will survive, whether or not we'll hear any more of Lou's poetry and how the show plans to overcome its extra-long hiatus.
TVGuide.com: How excited are you to have the show back on the air?
John Scurti: It seems like the last time we were on the air, polio was rampant. But I have a funny feeling that our fan base has actually gotten bigger because of the extra time. I think we're one of those shows that once you get into it, you kind of want to get a whole season, darken your windows for a weekend and eat it up with a spoon. So I think people have had time to get caught up. We're coming back big, and I know that what we're putting out there, everyone is going to be really happy with.
TVGuide.com: How do you keep the show fresh after four seasons?
Scurti: As an actor, we have a lot more leniency on this show — it's more fluid than anything else I've ever worked on. The script is not a Bible to us; we're able to make suggestions. Up until those cameras are rolling, and sometimes even during the camera roll, things are being updated and eliminated. [Co-creators Peter Tolan and Leary] listen to our suggestions, and things really move in some interesting ways in Season 5. It's new stuff, but there are some old faces that come in.
TVGuide.com: Yes, we've heard one of Lou's old flames is coming back. Can you tell us who?
Scurti: There have been so many. [Laughs] His love life is like riding a roller coaster. But Milena Govich, who plays Candy, the prostitute who took Lou for everything, comes back in a big way.
TVGuide.com: That has to cause some problems at the station, right?
Scurti: For the most part, the guys are OK with it — Tommy is not. He's looking at his best friend putting his hand right back into the fire. And at one point, Tommy and Lou come to what was written in the script as "the most violent fight in Rescue Me history." I think we fall short of that, but he and I have a great big hockey fight where everything in the room ends up on the floor.
TVGuide.com: So, is the Lou-Tommy bromance in trouble?
Scurti: The fight stems from Tommy's refusal to let me be happy with [Candy]. He just won't let it lie. Tommy's the kind of guy who doesn't know that he's put too many straws on the camel's back. There's a couple times, actually, this season where he pushes Lou's buttons.
TVGuide.com: What's one of the others?
Scurti: In the beginning of the season, Tommy and Lou end up locking horns over a woman (Karina Lombard) who appears on the scene, and we get a lot of mileage out of that. I mean, Lou shaves his mustache off for this woman.
TVGuide.com: Sounds like Lou is going to be just as busy as he was with the nympho nun last season.
Scurti: [Laughs] There's a great tradition in television of giving these character actors beautiful wives. It dates back to Fred Flintstone. I'm not sure how it happens, but I've had a good run.
TVGuide.com: So will we see more of Lou the poet this season as he chases after this new lady?
Scurti: Well, she's a French writer named Genevieve. And Lou, of course, thinks, "Well, if she's a writer and I'm a writer...." So with Lou being blind to the fact that he should never pick up a pen again except to sign his paycheck, it gets his juices going. But luckily, you don't have to sit through any of his poetry.
TVGuide.com: The show has already been picked up for a sixth season. What do you think that might hold for Lou?
Scurti: I would love to find Lou semi-retired and running a geisha house. [Laughs] Seriously, I think there is going to be another 18 episodes, and I have a feeling — unless the stars realign — that that might be it. Where it will go, I don't know, but I would say that it will be as dark and as troubled it can. I think there's going to be some shocking things. I don't think it's going to end with Bob Newhart's wife waking up next to him.
TVGuide.com: Is that darkness set up by dramatic events at the end of this season?
Scurti: There's a fair amount of darkness in Season 5. One of us gets cancer and it's really touch-and-go. There's a lot of soul-searching and facing the inevitable. But there's also some of the funniest stuff I think we've ever shot. One scene might have you weeping on the couch, and the next will have you laughing your balls off.


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Self Rejection is the most universal, and least recognized problem in our lives. It is the source of all our difficulties in giving and receiving love. This is what makes positive affirmations so important. Many of us are filled with negative self talk and doubts, unconscious belief systems that control our daily activities, choices and reactions to situations.
Patterns of negative or positive self-talk often start in childhood. Usually, the self-talk habit is one that's colored our thinking for years, and can affect us in many ways, influencing the experience of stress to our lives. However, any time can be a good time to change it! Here are some ways you can stop yourself from using negative self-talk and use your mind to boost your productivity and self-esteem, and relieve stress.
Notice Your Patterns:
The first step toward change is to become more aware of the problem. You probably don't realize how often you say negative things in your head, or how much it affects your experience. The following strategies can help you become more conscious of your internal dialogue and its content.
Journal Writing:
Whether you carry a journal around with you and jot down negative comments when you think them, write a general summary of your thoughts at the end of the day, or just start writing about your feelings on a certain topic and later go back to analyze it for content, journaling can be an effective tool for examining your inner process.
As you notice yourself saying something negative in your mind, you can stop your thought mid-stream my saying to yourself "Stop". Saying this aloud will be more powerful, and having to say it aloud will make you more aware of how many times you are stopping negative thoughts, and where.
Rubber-Band Snap:
Another therapeutic trick is to walk around with a rubber band around your wrist; as you notice negative self-talk, pull the band away from your skin and let it snap back. It'll hurt a little, and serve as a slightly negative consequence that will both make you more aware of your thoughts, and help to stop them! (Or, if you don't want to subject yourself to walking around with a rubber band on your wrist, you'll be even more careful to limit the negative thoughts!)
Replace Negative Statements:
A good way to stop a bad habit is to replace it with something better. Once you're aware of your internal dialogue, here are some ways to change it:
Milder Wording:
Have you ever been to a hospital and noticed how the nurses talk about 'discomfort' instead of 'pain'? This is generally done because 'pain' is a much more powerful word, and discussing your 'pain' level can actually make your experience of it more intense than if you're discussing your 'discomfort' level. You can try this strategy in your daily life. In your self-talk, turning more powerful negative words to more neutral ones can actually help neutralize your experience. Instead of using words like 'hate' and 'angry' (as in, "I hatetraffic! It makes me so angry!"), you can use words like 'don't like' and 'annoyed' ("I don't like traffic; it makes me annoyed," sounds much milder, doesn't it?)
Change Negative to Neutral or Positive:
As you find yourself mentally complaining about something, rethink your assumptions. Are you assuming something is a negative event when it isn't, necessarily? (For example, having your plans cancelled at the last minute can be seen as a negative, but what you do with your newly-freed schedule can be what you make of it.) The next time you find yourself stressing about something or deciding you're not up to a challenge, stop and rethink, and see if you can come up with a neutral or positive replacement.
Change Self-Limiting Statements to Questions:
Self-limiting statements like "I can't handle this!" or "This is impossible!" are particularly damaging because they increase your stress in a given situation and they stop you from searching for solutions. The next time you find yourself thinking something that limits the possibilities of a given situation, turn it into a question. Doesn't "How can I handle this?" or "How is this possible?" sound more hopeful and open up your imagination to new possibilities?
You can also help yourself develop more positive self talk by bringing more positive energy into your life.


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Olbermann, O'Reilly, and the cease-fire that backfired
News Corp. (NWS) chairman Rupert Murdoch and General Electric Co. (GE) chief Jeffrey Immelt tried to spare themselves some personal discomfort by brokering a truce of sorts between their cable news operations, whose mascots, Bill O'Reilly (left) and Keith Olbermann (right), have been engaged in a long-running feud. But rather than pour oil on the waves, they sprayed gasoline on the fire.
After the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times reported on the gentlemen's agreement to play nice, both O'Reilly and Olbermann felt the need to demonstrate their indepedence. This they did by mounting renewed and reinvigorated assaults on each other -- and on each other's corporate sponsors.
Olbermann, who says he was never party to any agreement -- even though he was uncharacteristically silent on the topic of O'Reilly and Fox News for much of the summer -- struck first, putting O'Reilly and Murdoch on his trademark Worst Person in the World list (admittedly, not an uncommon occurrence). O'Reilly hit back, and harder, claiming that the U.S. government was investigating whether GE had sold components that ended up in roadside bombs used to kill American troops. That drew a response from GE, which accused O'Reilly of mounting a "smear campaign" by airing what even he admitted were unconfirmed allegations.
If Immelt and Murdoch now feel that their good-faith efforts to play peacemaker blew up in their faces -- well, good. The Olbermann-O'Reilly match is, to be sure, one of the most unenlightening things on TV. There's not much to choose from between them; both men seem more interested in pursuing petty grievances than in addressing current events. But at least they're accountable for their own words. I'd still rather have either of them deciding what to say on their shows than some some invisible, risk-averse CEO.


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