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One of the ways to help you or a loved one battle an addiction is to opt for intensive outpatient treatment. Our treatment facility offers patients a wide range of treatment programs that aim to help you overcome your addiction and allow you to live a more meaningful life afterwards, including the IOP.
This treatment program is a support program and service that is mainly used to treat substance dependency, and help you achieve complete recovery away from substance use. The IOP is best for patients who do not require medically-supervised detox or for those who have successfully completed their detox program as well as any inpatient treatment program.
Just as its name suggests, it does not require a long term stay at the treatment facility, and the therapies used in this program as well as the schedule followed is more intensive than an ordinary outpatient treatment program.
Intensive Outpatient Treatment | Key Program Highlights
We provide our services in a way that is in accordance to the specific needs of a patient which will be identified early during treatment. Some of the main service highlights of the IOP include:
- Individual counseling sessions.
- Group counseling sessions.
- Counseling with family members.
- Substance abuse education that features motivational enhancement and strategies for achieving a substance-free lifestyle.
- Life skills training such as communication skills, anger management and decision-making.
- Education about health and medical issues.
- Employment or educational support services to assist clients in becoming financially stable and independent after treatment.
- Mental health services will also be provided for those who need them.
What Type of Substance Abuse Can Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs Address?
Our intensive outpatient treatment programs are able to address a range of varying substances. Some of these include:
- Cocaine
- Bath Salt
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- Alcohol
- Heroin
- Crystal meth
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Are You Suitable for Intensive Outpatient Treatment?
Firstly, the IOP is accessed by individuals who are struggling with problems that pertain to substance abuse and other addictions. As mentioned earlier, if you do not need a detoxification program or have successfully completed yours, the IOP might be suitable for you. Also, the IOP comes in as recommended for individuals who do not want or cannot stay at the treatment center either due to work, school or personal commitments.
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Digital muggles, citizens, workers and makers
We've explored the idea that immersion in technology does not guarantee competence in crucial digital skills; that education and practice is required to develop these essential capabilities in relation to information and technology. But, turning now to issues around employment, the economy and the workforce, is there evidence of a gap in the digital skills of the current workforce? Do we need more expert digital practitioners to be strong economically? What impact could digital skills shortages have on countries' performance globally? What impact can a skills gap have on employment in local areas and on individual workers?
In 2015 the UK Select Committee on Digital Skills, appointed by the House of Lords "to consider and report on information and communications technology, competitiveness and skills in the United Kingdom", raised alarm bells in their Make or break report. They referred to work by the UK Forum for Computing Education (UKForCE) into the skills required for different occupations. UKForCE outline 4 categories of skill levels required for the population of the labour market:
Digital muggle
"… no digital skills required—digital technology may as well be magic".
Digital citizen
"… the ability to use digital technology purposefully and confidently to communicate, find information and purchase goods/services".
Digital worker
"… at the higher end, the ability to evaluate, configure and use complex digital systems. Elementary programming skills such as scripting are often required for these tasks".
Digital maker
"… skills sufficient to build digital technology (typically software development)".
They used this framework to analyse the 361 Standard Occupation Codes, a common classification system used to map all occupations in the UK according to their skill level and skill content, to show the following:
Percentage of the UK workforce in jobs in each category
According to these figures 93% of the UK workforce require, at a minimum, the digital skills encompassed in the Digital Citizen category, with only 7% requiring no competence for their jobs. It's interesting to see just how many people fall into the citizen and worker categories and to think about the levels of sophistication of the digital skills required as outlined in the report. Digital fluency is crucial, not only for the economy and for big businesses to thrive, but for everyone who wants to work, run businesses and simply live, participate and communicate in this digital world.
The UK government's new UK Digital Strategy published in March 2017, sets out their proposals on how to address the challenges and embrace the opportunities that the UK faces. It underlines how crucial digital technology and skills are to the UK economy and their commitment to work towards a stronger digital future. The strategy has 7 strands:
- Connectivity - building world-class digital infrastructure for the UK
- Digital skills and inclusion - giving everyone access to the digital skills they need
- The digital sectors - making the UK the best place to start and grow a digital business
- The wider economy - helping every British business become a digital business
- A safe and secure cyberspace - making the UK the safest place in the world to live and work online
- Digital government - maintaining the UK government as a world leader in serving its citizens online
- Data - unlocking the power of data in the UK economy and improving public confidence in its use.
The second strand addresses the action needed to better equip the UK and its citizens to thrive in the digital world and address the skills gaps outlined in 'Make or Break'. They claim that they will 'ensure adults in the UK who lack core digital skills will not have to pay to access the basic digital skills training they need'. They mention the important role libraries could have in growing the skills and confidence of people given their provision of a free to use and trusted network of accessible computers, and their provision of skills training. They also aim to establish a Digital Skills Partnership, bringing together technology companies, local businesses, local government and other organisations, to 'identify digital job vacancies and take action to help people move into these jobs'. They also intend to embed digital skills in education to ensure more young people have the specialist skills for the jobs in the Digital Maker category above. For more see section 2 of the paper.
You may find it interesting to take a quick test to explore your own digital capabilities. But do come back and use the Comments functionality to consider the below questions.
If you are (or have been) an employee/employer:
- Do you think your organisation maximises the potential of new technologies and the digital talent of employees?
- Do you think there is a pressure on some employees to fulfill roles that are outside of their skill set?
If you are a student or have been at school, college or University in very recent years:
- Did you find that the institution helped raise your awareness of the digital skills required in the workforce?
- Do you think it should be mandatory for staff in educational institutions to upskill digitally in order that they can better develop the digital awareness and skills of students?
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Program Description
Pepperdine University GSEP does not offer full scholarships. You can read more about the available opportunities for new students here. Pepperdine University GSEP also offers graduate assistance, teaching assistance, and research assistance opportunities. GSEP does not provide tuition reimbursements.
Hybrid Program for Leaders Driving Innovation
Our doctoral program in learning technologies prepares students to leverage computer-based and networked technologies to engage with learners. It is ideal for people with a solid level of comfort using various forms of technology and social media. The program draws professionals in K-12 education, post-secondary education, museums, libraries, corporations, government institutions, NGOs, and media enterprises.
Program Overview
This program supports the development of agency in our students in three ways. First, the curriculum blends basic and applied knowledge across disciplines. Second, our emphasis on experiential learning extends student vision beyond the local context. Third, our connections with organizations and institutions working in learning and media offer students access to an entire network of expertise.
Program Benefits
- A scholar-practitioner model integrates theory and best practices
- A strong alumni network creates influential business connections
- The hybrid program format is specifically designed for the working professional
- Required national and international trips provide a global perspective on technology and learning around the world
- Small class sizes deliver an environment for strong faculty interaction, as well as long-term professional and personal relationships
- The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning and offers students access to leading researchers in the field
- A supportive learning environment and faculty with exemplary academic achievements and professional expertise
Key Facts
- Program Length / Units + Dissertation Units: 3.5 years average / 51 EdD units + (2 units per term until completion of dissertation)
- Unit Cost: $1,550
- Start Term: Fall
- Campus Location: West Los Angeles / Online Hybrid Program (Please note that your campus of choice cannot be guaranteed. Campus offerings are contingent upon availability and subject to change.)
Admission Deadlines:
- Fall Term 2018 Final Deadline: August 6, 2018, 11:59 PM PST
- Admissions for this program are rolling. Once an application is complete it is reviewed for admission. Applications received after the deadline are reviewed, and students are accepted on a space-available basis.
Admission Requirements:
In an effort to process your application quickly, we only accept electronic application materials.
To apply for this program, please submit:
- Application for Admission with a nonrefundable processing fee.
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- A postgraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Official transcripts sent electronically via one of the approved companies listed on the GSEP website from the institutions that awarded the baccalaureate and master's degrees to the applicant as well as all transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended.
- Two recommendations: one from the applicant's employer and one from a work colleague that attest to the applicant's technology use. The online Professional Recommendation form should be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com application for admission with a nonrefundable processing fee.
- A two-page proctored essay on a selected topic. Applicants who do not perform satisfactorily on this essay may be required to attend a writing workshop course at GSEP such as ED 692. Alternatively, applicants may submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE—verbal and quantitative sections) taken within the past five years.
- A three-part statement, at least 2,000 words in length, describing (1) vision for technology, (2) experience or background in technology, and (3) personal goals related to the pursuit of this degree.
- A personal interview is required for all qualified applicants who apply to the program.
- Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is optional but recommended.
About the School
The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology is part of a pioneering tradition. We value academic excellence, innovative leadership and work that serves the greater good.


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St Olave's Grammar School faces legal action after booting students off A-level courses
PUBLISHED: 12:16 30 August 2017 | UPDATED: 17:14 30 August 2017
A-level results were announced earlier this month
Legal action is being pursued after an Orpington grammar school stopped students from taking their A-levels next year.
Simpson Millar solicitors have initiated judicial review proceedings against the governing body of St Olave's Grammar School after two students were told they could not continue their A-level studies into Year 13.
Orpington's MP Jo Johnson said he was "concerned" over the decision.
The pupils, who cannot be named for legal reasons, failed to achieve Bs in any of their subjects taken in the first year of sixth form, lawyers said.
Days ago they were told they could return to the school but only to study a BTEC in health and social care.
The highly-selective school, which will start its new term on September 5, is said to operate a three-pronged policy to "maintain its exceptional A-level results".
Year 12 pupils will normally have gained three Bs or higher if they wish to complete their studies in Year 13, the school's sixth form rules and regulations state.
An email sent to the school's Year 12 tutors in June said that pupils who scored a C would not be able to pursue that subject through to A-level.
If a student scored a C, they must sign an agreement that the school reserves the right not to enter them for A-level examinations in any subject in which it is considered they will not score a B or above.
The claimants are contesting the policy on the grounds that it does not "safeguard and promote the welfare of the children at the school, and is irrational".
It is unlawful, they say, because "the school does not have the power to exclude pupils between Year 12 and Year 13 due to an alleged lack of academic progression".
Dan Rosenberg, the lawyer acting for the families, said: "These proceedings will hopefully assist others who may be affected now and/or in the future by the school's policies and practices.
"We hope that the governing body will now reconsider the policy and its application, and further that the children affected can return to their A-level studies at the start of term with their peers."
The Department for Education said it would not comment while legal proceedings were ongoing.
Jo Johnson, Orpington MP, said: "St Olave's is a highly selective school and I obviously have no problem with having a GCSE entry requirement for a sixth form – but once pupils are in on that basis, it is surely for the school to push them to do well, not to throw them out, unless their behaviour is bad.
"I have raised my concern with schools minister Nick Gibb MP and also with St Olave's headmaster Aydin Önaç and will be following this closely in coming weeks."
Bromley council, which is listed as an interested party at the boys' grammar, referred queries to the school which has so far failed to respond to requests for comment.
A hearing to determine whether a judicial review will be granted is due to take place on September 20.
If granted, the hearing will proceed that day.
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The new 'Cyrus' show is about how real UFO's are and why they are called UFO's.
In the early episodes they will explain that UFO's are like "Unidentified Flying Objects" or "something weird looking like Trace", grins Billy Ray. "You ever seen a face like that on Star Trek?"
The two are always bantering with each other on the reality show and in one in particular, get into a knife fight but the exciting scene was then later cut.
"Everyone has seen a UFO", says Trace in one shooting. "I mean, if something flies over your head, it may be a barn owl but if you don't identify that sucker as a barn owl, it's a genuine Unidentified Flying Object."
The show gets a little slow at times.
Usually that's when they rerun that video of Miley singing at the stripper pole. In fact, they showed it three times in one show and twice during the knife fight and in another episode where Billy Ray gets elbowed and swallows a big wad of chewing tobacco.
So far, catching the two laughing at some guys report of seeing a UFO and cracking jokes about being probed as the commercial finished early has brought the seriousness down a notch or two.
The two are also trying to get a copy of Miley wiggling her butt into that old guys crotch to help their ratings a bit.
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Nurse Patty Describes the Symptoms of Strep Throat
Originally aired on 10/28/2015
Nurse Patty explains how the acronym F.A.C.E. can help you determine whether or not you could have strep throat.
Guests: Rachael Ray , Anna DeSouza , Nyem Hudson
Rachael Ray talks to Dr. Oz about why it's more affordable to make your own marinara sauce than it is to buy it premade.
Rachael Ray shows Dr. Oz all of her tricks to making a marinara sauce that marries the pasta and brings flavor to every bite.
Rachael Ray and Dr. Oz demonstrate how to make kale pesto. Plus, she explains why it's best served with farro spaghetti.
Dr. Oz startles Rachel Ray by showing her a real human brain when they play a guessing game.
Rachael Ray shows Dr. Oz how to make a roasted cauliflower that's smothered in a ricotta cheese mixture.
Nurse Patty and Dr. Oz reveal the truth about the flu myths she hears most from her patients, including whether you can actually be immune to the flu.
Nurse Patty shows Dr. Oz how far away you should stay from someone who has the flu so you don't catch it from them.
Nurse Patty explains how the acronym F.A.C.E. can help you determine whether or not you could have strep throat.
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The post that tries to tenuously link going to a pantomime with financial independence and get rich quick fantasies.
I took a trip down memory lane this Christmas and went to see a pantomime. Aladdin, at the Hackney Empire to be precise. I had planned to go to the big production with Dawn French and Julian Clary at the Palladium but it was £110 a ticket! I don't follow the super frugal path of other FI bloggers but I draw the line at that indulgence. That's not where my vices lie.
It was fun in a nostalgic way, although I was disappointed that there weren't plastic tiaras and swords available for purchase. Was that just something they used to do at the local theatre where I grew up or is it that Hackney is too "woke" to sell that commercial tat?
In a fairly awkward segue from that recent life experience to this blog post, I have been thinking about the get-rich-quick message of Aladdin.
The fantasy of get rich quick
Aladdin's goal in life was to find his fortune. Not find a job that he could work hard at so he could save money; he just waited around for riches to fall into his lap. Or rather, he waited for a creepy old man to moot the idea of instant riches. Then blindly followed said creepy old man into danger.
I remember reading the original Aladdin story in the Arabian Nights and thinking he was a right little turd. He treated his mother horribly and was lazy and selfish. At least Disney's Aladdin had some charm. And he could hardly be blamed for thinking sinister old Jafar was his only shot at wealth. However, whichever Aladdin we're talking about: Disney, original or pantomime, they all were seduced by the promise of lots of money.
Wouldn't it be bloody great to win the lottery?
But aren't we all guilty of that sometimes? Every time the Euromillions goes over £100m I buy a ticket. Because anything less would be an insult, you see. And whenever it does go up that high, it inevitably leads to long conversations with friends, relatives and co-workers about what you'd do with the money.
When people hear about the FIRE movement, many people get very pompous about the fact that these poor souls who are so desperate to retire just haven't found a job they enjoy.
But ask people what they'd do if they won the lottery and very few say they would continue in their exact same job.
Some say they'd never do anything even vaguely like work again. Others say they'd do a "job" in the loosest sense. But it would be something they enjoy and would do for free. And yet, the FIRE movement is based on exactly the same principles. Granted your FI goals aren't going to be lottery-winning levels (unless you're Suze Orman) but when you have enough, you only do the work you want to do.
Get rich slowly
There is something perverse about being swept away by the prospect of never having to work again because you won a competition with ludicrous odds. Then sneering at the prospect of never having to work again because you've worked and saved hard for that to happen. It's Get Rich Quick versus Get Rich Slowly (to borrow a term from J.D. Roth). I think people's attitude can be put down to two things. Neither of these are deep psychological insights on my part, they're pretty obvious:
Winning the lottery and having obscene amounts of money you'll never be able to spend is easy to understand. Accumulating wealth, principally using the stock market, requires a lot of thought about investments, savings and spending habits. I just don't think it occurs to people that you could live on, say, £600k forever. It certainly wouldn't have occurred to me before I started reading about FI.
Winning the lottery requires very little effort and means an instant luxury retirement. On the contrary, reaching FI through saving takes a long time; at least a couple of decades for most people. And you may need to cut back on certain things in the meantime. That sounds distinctly less fun. Now don't get me wrong, I don't see any shame in winning the lottery and being one of the lucky few who got their wealth through no talent, skill or hard work of their own. God knows I'd be giddy with glee if I won. But whilst winning the lottery in all probability won't happen, reaching financial independence with a bit of work probably will happen.
Don't get stuck in the "I'll be working until I'm 70 unless I win the lottery" mentality. I'm certainly not going to tell everyone that they can retire in their 40s. I'm less about belligerently telling people that they can retire early and more about encouraging people to believe they can retire earlier.
Winning the lottery is a daydream. Financial independence is a day…thought? Yes, daythought; that'll work.


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About Thwart
Embark on a Journey of discovery in a battle against the elements!
Thwart is based on a collection of short stories from the Books of the Elements – Earth, Air, Water & Fire as you travel around the world of Thwart and completing each story Book level.
It is a game of pure mystery and intrigue, where you'll need to adapt your strategy to meet the challenges that will confront you moving around the Elements (Earth, Air, Water & Fire) and earning valuable crystals as you go.
The Elements
Randomly selected tiles representing the elements must all be placed onto the board to complete a game. These tiles come in four different sizes.
Crystals – are rewards collected at the completion of a game. Crystals have special powers that can be used during a game to collect more crystals or to avoid them being thwarted.
- each game contains a unique frame.
- tiles placed in the frame are locked.
- there are four distinctive vials that contain crystals.
- earn up to three crystals in any game.
- Release crystals to empower yourself.
- Play a game multiple times with multiple strategies.
- Tiles are available in four distinct colours and shapes.
- Stunning graphics, game play and sound effects.
- Introductory tutorial to guide you, where you can earn bonus crystals.
- Game theme based on the four elements.
Thwart Reviews
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– Tracey, Mathematics teacher
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Jerry Narron's lineup card…a work of art. Notice the two names written in Japanese: Takashi Saito in the Brewers bullpen and Tsuyoshi Nishioka in the Twins lineup. Narron said Saito's name is the hardest name he's ever had to write in Japanese.
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Nothing quite says 70s European footballer like an old school Puma top, especially the Puma T7 track top.
Back from the Puma archives and indeed the 1970s, the T7 is reissued as a standard track top or as a hooded top, offering up authentic colours schemes and an oversized flock logo, with the trackie also throwing in two front pockets and logo zipper, while the hoodie variant (as you might expect) adds that hood and a different colour choice.
Both sell for £45, see over the page for more images.
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Excellent introduction to Ujjayi breathing plus seated side stretches. A five minute energizer! Props needed: 1 blanket.
Viparita Karani: Legs Up the Wall can alleviate tired legs and feet. Also known to calm the mind and relieve mild back pain. Props needed: 2 blocks, 1 bolster, 1 blanket.
A gentle 20 minute practice that includes soft and energizing back bends, stargazer pose and reclined pigeon pose. Use of blocks recommended. Props needed: 2 blocks, 1 blanket.
A gentle, mostly seated flow of twists and stretches. Also includes alternate breathing technique, supported bridge pose and supine twists. Props needed: 1 block, 1 blanket.
This 30 minute gentle yoga session is a peaceful and soothing yet stimulating video that focuses on freeing the joints of the body. Props needed: 1 strap, 2 blankets.
A delightful gentle sequence of poses including side stretches, twists, upper back stretch and extending and stretching the spine. Props needed: 2 blocks, 2 blankets, 1 strap.
Use of a strap is recommended for this 20 minute chest opener that also includes neck stretches, eagle arms and connecting breath and movement. Props needed: 1 block, 1 blanket, 1 strap.
Move gracefully through a variety of poses such as cobra, down dog, pigeon, seated forward fold and seated twists in this gentle 30 minute class.
Let go of distractions during this gentle flowing yoga video. Connect your breath and movement through a variety of poses for all parts of the body.
Jathara Parivartanasana: This pose massages and stimulates the abdominal organs while developing strength in the core muscles, facilitating increased movement in the spine.
Adho Mukha Virasana. Child's Pose offers great emotional, physical and mental relief as well as releasing tension in the upper back, shoulders and chest.
Durga-Go. The cat arches it's back, the cow's spine is hyperextended. Slowly moving through these two positions warms and stretches the spine and helps connect the breath to movement.
Savasana. Savasana is consciously letting go, actively surrendering to gravity; being pulled into back into earth. Allowing ourselves to melt into harmony with all.
Great for beginners or to reconnect to your breath, this 10 minute session covers basic poses such as cat/cow, shoulder stretch and down dog.
Connect your breath to movement as you move through gentle twists and hip openers, mostly from a supine position. Strap and block recommended.
Build awareness for your practice in this 30 minute gentle session featuring a variety of poses and an alternative breathing technique.
Build your practice with this 40 minute gentle class that includes supported bridge pose, tree pose, reverse table pose and thread the needle. Blanket, strap and 2 blocks recommended.
Invigorate your whole body with this 60 minute gentle class that takes you through a wide range of poses, including tree, cobra and butterfly pose.


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Without Vision, The People Perish. Four videos about vision you must watch right now. A LEAD Global briefing from Futurist Chet W. Sisk
There is an Quantum Physics principle called The Observer Effect. It states: "the observed is affected by the observer". What you view changes because it is being observed. Drilling down, your view of a thing affects what you're viewing. This basic scientific idea is the foundation behind why vision is the most important leadership tool there is in a time of tremendous change. The Fourth Industrial Revolution/World Shift is requiring visionaries --- people who can see something ahead and can affect the future with that vision. Strengths from the old paradigm (deception, aggressiveness, control, etc) will become liabilities in a connected world. Vision, empathy, creativity and insight are becoming the new strengths. Vision simply opens the door to this new standard.
Here are some videos you'll want to view as a reminder of how important vision is at this particular time in the history of humanity.
Pragmatists and Pessimists can work against your ability to create a successful path forward. But a visionary can solve your problems....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZVIWZGheXY
Visionaries are seers who are able to cut through the veil of contemporary society....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTx5J7iqf4w
Is it time for you to do a vision quest? It may be necessary as a way to find success in the new paradigm....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXCdcfxi9vQ
It helps to develop a discipline around vision so that you can create a greater capacity of who you are in the world. We provide that in LEAD Global Source...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCVQpEln1_4
If you'd like this tool to help you develop your vision statements for relationships, finance, jobs, career and health, click here,,,,,http://www.leadtheshift.com/sign-up-for-lead-global-sourcethe-150-campaign.html
LEAD Global Community
There is an organization based in Boulder, CO that is helping people green their homes and develop Zero Cost Efficiency. They are looking for colleagues and a support team. Want to find out more? Write us at email@example.com and put "Green Homes" in the subject line.
There is a bootstrapping agency in Atlanta that seeks someone who can talk about digital currency on camera. If you know something about this subject and would like to talk on camera about it, write us back at firstname.lastname@example.com and put crypto in the subject line.
An organization in Namibia is about to launch a company that provides ready-made aquaponic set ups for people in apartments. They are looking for sales representatives. If you're interested, write us back at firstname.lastname@example.com and place aqua in the subject line.
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I have sounds configured for notifications of many applications including Transmit, SABnzbd, and Firefox. The sounds work, both system sounds and custom sounds, when I'm setting them up in the PrefPane but nothing plays when the notification launches on screen.
Anyone else having this issue?
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- Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:50 am
- Forum: Growl
- Topic: Sounds don't play on notification (v1.2/10.6.1)
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- Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:28 pm
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- Topic: Yahoo still not logging on
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The default server will of course need the new version of Adium. Having both - Adium 1.3.5 installed - scsa.msg.yahoo.com set should work for everyone. Robby, just a minor suggestion/request. Would it be possible to have a button in the Server Options screen to reset the server address back to defa...
- Tue May 19, 2009 8:50 pm
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1.4b1 crashes when adding new MSN contact
I tried to add a new MSN contact and it would pause for 1-2 seconds then crash. I tried multiple times with the same results. I ran 1.3.4 and could add the contact although I would see an "Unable able to add contact. Unknown error 204" message, it would still be added to my list.
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:42 pm
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Thank you.
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I'm trying to learn how to limit bandwidth and wanted to see how Cyberduck does it but that bit of code doesn't seem to exist in the source code tarball. The limiter is in the Transfer.nib and is calling bandwidthPopup from ch.cyberduck.core.CDQueueController which I can't find anywhere. Is it possi...
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Take a look at what's going on, at The Town Crier!
Also, apparently Britain is armadillo http://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/adam-ramsay/scotland-isnt-different-its-britain-thats-bizarre
I think it's an excessively negative view of modern Britain and an overly rosy view of the continent, which lord knows has enough of its own problems. I hope Scotland sticks with us, I like the place a lot... but that said, I agree with some of the stuff in the article (like taxpayer funded higher education and not having such a bad wealth gap). In many cases I'd advocate a different way of getting there to classical European social democracy though.
Most effective elected official. Ever. (not counting Jubal)
I do wonder whether an independent Scotland could keep up the free higher education. In the past it used to be a clear gap between pre-degree and post-degree salaries, so the extra taxes you paid would effectively 'pay back' your education fees. But now we've got more people than ever going to university and a high amount of graduate unemployment, so I'm not convinced it's a stable position.
Afghanistan's Ashraf Ghani leads in early vote countFormer Afghan Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani is leading the race to replace Hamid Karzai as president, according to preliminary results.Mr Ghani won 56.44% of votes in the 14 June run-off, election officials said. His rival Abdullah Abdullah had 43.56%.Mr Abdullah, who fell just short of an outright majority in the first round, rejected the result.Both men have alleged fraud in the election. Votes are being re-checked at more than 7,000 polling stations.They represent nearly a third of centres where votes were cast and correspondents say recounts could significantly alter the result.


text: A line is classically defined as the a connection between two points. I say "classically" because that is the way that classic geometry texts – specifically Euclid's Thirteen Books of the Elements – defined it. But it's also other things: lines can be curvy or wavy; they can be jagged and rough; they can demarcate a border between things, thereby separating them. But they can also connect things together. They can imply movement, draw our attention to things, or obscure things. Lines can be angry, sad, mysterious, direct, or implied by the alignment of other elements (a.k.a. implied).


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Airgo Networks is looking to kick-start the market for faster Wi-Fi services by cutting the price of its first MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) chipset.
This reduction will allow manufacturers to cut up to 20 percent off the retail price of access points built around Airgo's True MIMO product, from $149-$199 (£82-£110) to $129-$149 (£71-£82), the company said this week.
MIMO is based on Wi-Fi, or 802.11x, standards, and offers faster speeds by sending information across multiple data streams. The True MIMO product uses three separate channels, letting it run three data streams simultaneously which are then reconstructed using digital signal processing.
Airgo has also launched two new lower-end MIMO chipsets. True G supports 802.11g, and True AG supports both 802.11g and 802.11a. Both only support two channels, making them both slower and cheaper than the True MIMO product.
"With the introduction of these new MIMO chipsets, consumers have a price versus performance choice in the Wi-Fi market. They can select premium True MIMO solutions with the industry's highest speed, range and reliability at a reduced price, or choose True G and True AG solutions with dramatically improved performance and similar pricing as compared to current 802.11g products," claimed Airgo in a statement.
But there are still hurdles to overcome before MIMO becomes a mass-market success, especially as a standard for the technology hasn't yet been agreed.


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As Jonathan Bartley announced the Green Party's Breathing Cities campaign at Autumn Conference this October, I felt the campaign become real. Imagine city centres alive with people walking in streets that are attractive and safe. Imagine people cycling freely along numerous prioritised cycle lanes and enjoying streamlined electric public transport. Imagine cities moving away from dependency on vehicles that discharge polluting emissions that clog our streets and fill our lungs. Imagine city centres where electric cars and taxis enable people, including the elderly, infirm and disabled, to move around smoothly, unperturbed by the danger of traffic. Having grown up in the countryside and recently moved to London, this campaign vision definitely feels like a breath of fresh air!
Ever more shocking figures are being published revealing that we are breathing illegally poisonous air every day in most cities in the UK. This is affecting our health and that of the most vulnerable around us. To mention just one of these figures, data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) released in September 2017 shows that legal levels of air pollution are being breached in 86 per cent of zones across the UK where air quality is being measured (37 out of the 43 zones). This was the case in 2015, and is still the case now.
Nothing has changed, despite the government having been taken to court twice because of illegal levels of air pollution. And this is contributing to the death of sixty four people a day, according to a High Court judge. At the Green Party, we know that lowering emissions is not enough: we need to zero them. And the best place to start is in our cities - or more precisely, our city centres.
Breathing Cities is a crucial step in helping people see the impact that we are having on our environment as a reality. I am constantly grappling with the fact that climate change seems like a distant issue (spatially and temporally) for some, whilst for others it can just seem too overwhelming to think about or tackle. Breathing Cities will help overcome these barriers by focusing on air pollution that is experienced locally and affects everyone's health and wellbeing on a daily basis.
The beauty of this campaign is that actions to reclaim our cities for people rather than cars and clean the air will at the same time help tackle climate change in a practical, locally driven way. The main source of air pollution by far is transport (car, lorry and bus exhausts) and transport is a big emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the most common greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. In 2016, 26 per cent of the UK's total CO2 emissions were generated by transport, making transport the largest emitting sector in the UK.
Some examples of essential policies that tackle both air pollution and climate change include: more sustainable forms of travel such as walking, cycling and public transport; use of electric vehicles; charges for vehicles exceeding legal emission standards, and vehicle scrappage schemes. Tackling climate change and air pollution go hand in hand, and this is a fact that I will highlight at every step of the Breathing Cities campaign.
One of the most exciting elements of this campaign is that it is primarily aimed at city councils, meaning it will enable communities to take practical actions to reduce emissions locally with their Green Party groups. As a local resident, you will be called to submit your innovative ideas about how you would design your Breathing City. You could also participate in bicycle city takeovers, electric bicycle races, or car free days, as well as helping with air quality monitoring at your local school.
As elected Greens, lobbying your city council to make the changes necessary to tackle air pollution in a meaningful way will be key, using ideas generated by public participation in the 'Design My Breathing City' forum, for example, and national Green Party support. Alongside local change, Green councillor voices will be fundamental in our call for government to publish a new Clean Air Act fit for the 21st century, by which EU air quality standards will be translated into UK law.
Ultimately, a dynamic relationship between national Green Party coordination and local Green group actions will give Breathing Cities the unique vigour and ambition needed to address emissions in a hands-on, measurable way at local and national levels - don't let it leave you breathless!


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My Online Business Empire (MOBE) is here to stay.
As you know you may have been in some popular home business opportunities in the past and you have built the business aggressively in the past from scratch, you have reach the highest earner in the company and in the end… due to the company's founders not changing the way to market the products to suit the current market, people leave, and in the end your income drop tremendously.
Do you face this in the past?
For me, I faced this situation a lot of time.
I crashed and burned literally over the period of 1 month.
When my income dropped, I have to build my new business from scratch and I have to repeat everything.
I can tell you this.
The feeling is no good.
So for now, before I step on to promote anything, I will always see who is the creator of the products and platform.
When you are choosing for the right platform to promote, one important criteria is choosing the right founder.
The founder needs to always constantly innovate and always puts their affiliates the priority.
One platform I have recently found is My Online Business Empire (MOBE) by Matt Lloyd.
He had just recorded a video about how he always focus on innovating his products and services to keep their values in the market.
People will always be needing the products and services, if not his team will always brainstorm and innovate a new way to market the products.
For us affiliates, we will not be worrying whether the products we market, still works in 10 years time.
Here's the video. Let me know what you think.
This means that, us as affiliates, we will have a prosperous and stable future if we follow the system to market.
The core system of MOBE is "My Top Tier Business (MTTB).
It is a system where you can get $1,000… $3,000… and $5,000 deposited into your bank account EASILY on auto-pilot WITHOUT selling, convincing or picking up the phone EVER!
What I like about the system is that, once you joined at a low investment of $49, you will get a coach to help you to setup the business.
This coach is not a support ticket system.
It is a REAL Live person where you can call and talk to.
And when you start a new business, coach is very important.
This will increase the success rate of your new venture and MTTB fulfill this area of aspect.
They will be willing to help you to succeed or succeed. No failure in their mindset.
And with MTTB, you just have to focus on 1 most income generating activity.
"Generate Leads"
That's all.
The fulfillment of the products and services is done by the MOBE team.
Another cool benefit of MTTB is that you have a professionally trained phone team to help you to call your customers and upsell them high ticket products.
This means that you will make more money WITHOUT you picking up the phone even while you are sleeping.
This is by far I seen the most well-covered system online right now where you just generate leads to the funnel.
Let's get started today.
Go here to get started for a low investment of just $49
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What's the worst that can possibly happen?
You don't make at least $1,000 within 30 days implementing the system, and Matt Lloyd will pay you $500 cash. On top of that, I'll still let you keep my bonuses.
Here's the direct sign up link:
When applying, make sure you see "Edmund Toh" as your referring affiliate to receive my bonus.
Once you have sign up, contact me via Facebook and we will get started your business RIGHT.
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It's an hour before deadline. You need that last asset before you send the deliverables. Yet the particular icon, color, or illustration you need is nowhere to be found, and you have to comb through poorly named file folders to figure out where on earth you might have saved it. For situations like this, Lingo might offer a helping hand; the app and design system manager allows you to place logos, colors, illustrations, UI elements, photos, and more in one place. You can think of it as a living, breathing style guide sat neatly on your desktop that your entire team has access to.
It's the latest undertaking by The Noun Project, well known as one of the most helpful places to get icons for truly any purpose. It's free for personal use, then begins at $7 a month for collaborations. Today, we chat with Lingo and The Noun Project's Kimi Lewis, who, along with senior product designer Henrique Ourique, is responsible for the app's bright, user-friendly graphics. She takes us through the ways the app can streamline work processes, and why, one might say, this is the time to get your design lingo down.
How did your team develop the idea for Lingo?
Our mission is to create, share, and celebrate the world's visual language, which is so much broader than just iconography. Think of all the colors, patterns, GIFs, photos, and other types of visual content we interact with on a daily basis. None of that was on Noun Project, so for us to further pursue our mission we needed to find a way to grow beyond iconography.
We also built Lingo because it solves a real pain point. Last year we did an internal hackathon to push us to go beyond iconography. The first step was for each team member to interview two image "creators" and two image "consumers." Through these interviews, we learned Noun Project was really valuable at the beginning of a designer's workflow, when they were rapidly prototyping, but when they moved into creating higher fidelity comps, they were more interested in using their own visual assets instead of Noun Project assets.
We also discovered that people felt their own assets were poorly organized and strewn all across the digital landscape. This was the "aha" moment.
Why Lingo over any other means of organizing imagery?
There are a few apps out there for photo organization, but with Lingo you can visually organize content, moodboard, and collaborate all from your desktop. Also, the ability to drop one file type inside the app and drag out an alternative file type makes for a supremely efficient workflow.
You offer something called shareable "kits," which get rave reviews despite designers' typical aversions to templates and toolkits.
Resource kits are ready-to-use assets that sync to your Lingo. Instead of downloading a giant zip file and opening it up to find a messy jumble of folders and visual assets, you can simply hit one button and a meticulously organized kit of visual assets syncs to your Lingo library—everything from color palettes, to icon sets, to UI kits that help designers work faster. We really do believe it's a great user experience.
Have non-designers taken to it, or is it a pretty job-specific
I work on many marketing efforts, and I use it to manage and oversee all blog content and social media posts that are going out. It gives me a bird's eye view of what's going on that month and I can easily organize and reorder visually.
I also pair all the copy that I write for each post or tweet with the respective images in Lingo. The ability to drag and drop allows me to quickly plug content into Sprout Social or Medium, where our blog lives.
Also, using Lingo allows me to quickly get the right assets I need from the product team for feature launches. Every color, app visual, and illustration is right at my fingertips, so I never have to bother the product team.
One thing we've learned is a product's design language isn't just needed by a product's design team; it's needed by everyone on the team from designers, to engineers, to sales and marketing.
So we've made sure that Lingo is useable for non-designers, too. For example, assets in Lingo can be accessed on the web, making them available to users on PCs, not just Macs. Lingo automatically creates alternate file cuts of assets, which makes a vector asset immediately useable to people who don't have vector editing software.
We really believe Lingo can become a platform that connects all the creators of the world's visual systems with all the consumers that need to use visual systems.


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Do you have any questions about Shore Dental's available services, our open hours, or other aspects of our practice? We're happy to provide plenty of answers. Please review our FAQs below, and don't hesitate to contact us here in North Port if the information you're looking for isn't available here. Our team would be happy to help!
Yes! Our practice is open to walk-ins and urgent situations where patients need immediate care. We will always make time for you when you need it – no exceptions. If you'd like to learn more about what to do when facing a dental emergency, please visit our page on the topic.
Absolutely. Our practice offers a wide variety of services that can benefit children and adults alike, and we're even happy to schedule convenient block appointments for whole families in order to maximize your valuable free time.
Dr. Stein and Dr. Smith are likely to recommend dental implants as the premier solution to tooth loss because of their valuable oral health benefits, seamless aesthetic value, and exceptional longevity. Implants are the only reconstructive service that actually rebuilds the tooth's root, which results in better oral function and a stable jawbone. However, our team also understands that this state-of-the-art service might not be the best fit for every patient in need. We will review all possible options in full with you during an initial consultation.
Yes. Shore Dental offers sedation dentistry utilizing nitrous oxide as a safe, effective technique for helping patients reach a genuine state of relaxation during their appointments. Ensuring your comfort is a top priority for us!
Our practice is proud to offer extended morning, evening, and weekend hours that are unheard of in most other North Port dental practices. We are open from 7:00am-7:00pm Monday through Thursday, 7:00am-5:00pm on Friday, and 7:00am-2:00pm on every Saturday.
Yes! We are in-network for multiple major insurance plans and will work closely with patients in order to help them receive their deserved reimbursements smoothly. Please visit our new patients page for more information, and don't hesitate to call if you're unsure whether or not we'll accept your specific coverage.
We work with Carecredit to arrange low-interest financing for patients and families in need. You can apply today here!


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Turms Short Shoe Horn - RedRegular price 399.00 Save -399.00
A beautiful shoe horn perfect for slipping your shoes on. Crafted by hand in beech tree. Short in length makes this shoe horn suitable for travel.
Turms is a small family run producer of artisanal and high quality shoe care utensils located in Montegranaro. Turms has assisted Italy's best shoemakers for 50 years, but has previously not offered its goods to individual customers. Turms provide high quality shoe care accessories, fit for leather and suede shoes.
- 13 cm
- Handmade
- Made of beech tree
- Made in Italy
Worldwide: 200 NOK (approx. 24 USD).
Europe: 150 NOK (approx. 16 EUR).
We handle all taxes and duties for you, no surprises! This service is included in the shipping price.
Norway: Calculated at checkout.
Dapper Oslo ships internationally with DHL Express and in Norway with Bring. We do our best to ship as quickly as possible and your order is usually sent from our store the same day. Your package will be fully trackable and delivered within 1-3 days after being sent from us.
To return an item, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
- New, unworn items which are in their original packaging with all original tags attached may be returned to Dapper Oslo within 14 days of receipt for refund or exchange (subject to stock availability).
- Refunds will be issued via original payment method within two weeks of our receipt of the item(s).
- Shoes returned without their original box and packaging cannot be accepted.
- The return of defective or damaged items will only be accepted if the item was defective or damaged upon receipt.
- Sale items purchased online are subject to our standard return policy.
We strongly advise you to check items thoroughly upon receipt before removing any attached tags, or disposing of any original packaging. Please notify us immediately by email if you receive any item which is defective, damaged or missing original tags/packaging.
If you wish to return an item, you can either ship it back to us with the carrier of your choice, or contact us to purchase a DHL return label for 150 NOK. We recommend that you return any items with a trackable shipping method as we cannot be responsible for untracked returns not arriving.


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First POST: Lip Reading
BY Micah L. Sifry | Monday, February 3 2014
Lip Reading
Top editors from the New York Times and the Guardian kicked off a "Journalism After Snowden" series at Columbia Journalism School, arguing that the press needs greater protection from government pressure.
Doing a series of Google Hangouts on Friday, President Obama repeated his support for net neutrality, and denied that the NSA was engaging in surveillance of Americans without court approval.
US Attorney General Eric Holder is traveling to Sweden, fueling rumors there that a deal might be in the works regarding Julian Assange, who is still wanted for questioning there.
Ryan Gallagher points out that Canadian national security officials aren't responding with candor to his (and Glenn Greenwald and Greg Weston's) Thursday story on how the country's spy agency is monitoring people in Canada.
Bruce Schneier digs into the implications of Canadian surveillance of IP networks and user data.
According to this excerpt from Luke Harding's forthcoming book The Snowden Files, the night that the Guardian's first NSA story ran, "diggers arrived and tore up the sidewalk immediately in front of the Guardian's US office, a mysterious activity for a Wednesday night….More diggers arrived outside [US editor Janine] Gibson's home in Brooklyn.
Speaking of Canada, apparently, it can take weeks for government agencies to push out an official tweet, Dean Beeby reports. "A 12-step process…requires numerous approvals for each tweet from Industry Minister James Moore's office," he notes.
Forbes' Sarah McKinney says PopVox is the "future of political engagement."
After a burst of negative attention, the Kansas Cable Telecommunications Association is backing away from a state bill that would prevent cities there from creating their own municipal internet networks. The bill, which Chris Mitchell of the Institute for Self-Reliance said would be the most "draconian" in the nation, would prevent partnerships like the one Google Fiber has built with Kansas City.
Bad lip reading by some of your favorite VCs and tech entrepreneurs.


text: We don't know much about this artist, but his drawings can tell more than words. The stunning portfolio that you can find at his blog features his works with small descriptions. The name of this artist is Dan Slavinsky and the works we are interested in are architectural concept renderings. The whole title of the series of these images is "A Series of Drawings from the End of Time Bartlett, London 2010". As you see, not too much information, but let's return to his wonderful art. Each image is a sophisticated rendering of the fantastic concept. All these spirals, geometric lines along with science-fiction motives create the original mood and underline the talent of their creator. Let's check out the aesthetics of these drawings by Dan Slavinsky together!


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"Awareness is the thread that takes you through the transitions of life."
Radhika Shah Grouven
Author, Mastering Pranayama
In the Hindu tradition, you are a Hindu if you accept the authorities of the Vedas. Your beliefs and practices make you Hindu. Rituals, ceremonies and official acceptance by any religious authority or institution are neither required nor possible.
However, it is important to note that the twentieth century witnessed a Hindu revival as a reaction against proselytizing religions. This developed in to a political movement that introduced proselytization in to Hindu Dharma. This is not a traditional practice.
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Could ditching your coffee habit make you rich?
PUBLISHED: 09:33 22 November 2019 | UPDATED: 09:34 22 November 2019
It was cool when Kojak carried his coffee in 1970s New York but times change, says Peter Sharkey, and ditching the habit could help you to save.
Who doesn't like a James Bond movie?
For more than fifty years, a series of ice-cool Bonds, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, have graced the silver screen, ordering dry Martinis, driving ridiculously fast cars, making improbable escapes and always getting the girl.
The 25th and latest Bond film, No Time to Die, is scheduled for release on April 3, 2020. Within the parameters of a fast-moving, good versus evil storyline, we can expect another combination of superb cinematography, ingenious gadgetry and enough big screen escapism to keep us going until Bond number 26 arrives on the scene.
The Bond franchise generates billions of dollars, so it's reasonable to assume we'll be treated to plenty more escapism over the next fifty years, although it would appear that No Time to Die will be Daniel Craig's last outing as 007.
The same could be said of Bond's super-quick, gadget-packed Aston Martin.
The luxury carmaker, now regularly described as 'embattled' in the financial pages, has not enjoyed a great time since making its stock market debut last year, burning through cash in a manner reminiscent of 007 disposing of gun-toting baddies.
Recently, the company was forced to take out the corporate equivalent of a payday loan, borrowing £120 million at an eye-watering 12% interest. The loan, due for repayment in 2022, will be used to develop and market the firm's new DBX sports utility vehicle, but if orders fall short of agreed targets, the interest rate leaps to 15%.
When details of the £120 million loan was announced, Aston Martin's shares fell to £5.50 apiece; a year ago they were £19.
Borrowing at very high rates of interest is often a sign of desperation, as many folks who have taken out payday loans would attest. Despite charging sky-high interest rates, the much-despised Wonga, once the UK's largest payday lender, generated enormous profits until falling into administration in August 2018.
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The vacuum left by Wonga was soon filled because bizarrely, payday lending at outrageous rates of interest has become the preferred, modern-day alternative to asking your employer (or a mate) for a 'sub' until you get paid, a considerably cheaper option.
Yet there's little doubt that if you want to save money, as opposed to handing it over to a loan shark, you must first rid yourself of expensive borrowing - and that includes credit card balances. Getting started is the most difficult part, but boy, is it worthwhile.
Fortunately, there are other, equally effective ways of saving money, although they too require a little effort to get the ball rolling.
The excess expenditure that always puzzles me (and which is relatively easy to stop) is the amount we spend on coffee. We all know that coffee production costs at our favourite chain are much lower than what we're charged for the end product, yet last year, annual high street coffee sales soared beyond £10 billion.
The number of people you see heading to work holding a cup of coffee continues to rise (this was cool when Kojak did it in the 1970s, but not nowadays), while surveys jokingly tell us that around 20% of folks believe they're funnier and wittier after they've downed their morning coffee fix. How do they know?
Surveys perpetuate a coffee craving, even though making your own coffee at home would save you around £600 a year. You could still carry it to work in a plastic cup if you really must. The likelihood of there being any difference in taste is negligible.
Apart from making your own coffee , Barclays Bank suggested a number of other, comparatively easy ways to save money, insisting that would-be savers have no need to live like hermits: "Think swap, not sacrifice" was the bank's punchline
According to Dr Peter Brooks, head of behavioural finance at Barclays, the simplest way to start saving is to set yourself a goal. He insists that if you know what you are working towards, it's easy to modify your spending in order to achieve your eventual aim. Dr Brooks suggests that if you're working towards a much longer-term target, such as buying a home or saving for retirement, you should make the most of your available tax-free allowance and put your money into an ISA.
Yet there's no need to revolutionise your lifestyle overnight. As you modify your expenditure patterns, they soon become 'norm', making it easier to save for things you want. For the record, the Aston Martin DBX SUV will be unveiled next month; prices are expected to start from around £150,000. That's an awful lot of coffee.
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Book Review: Java Phrasebook
I've recently been using a Java for a project, which I hope to blog about later. I haven't done any Java development since version 1.2 back in 2002, so I had a a bit of catching up to do. I also needed to update my library with some Java material.
Normally I would have gone for O'Reilly's Java Cookbook, as I'm already an experienced programmer. Although my Java experience is limited, I know the basics. Unfortunately, the current Cookbook only covers Java 1.5, so instead I bought the Java Phrasebook by Tim Fisher.
I've already bought the Javascript Phrasebook in this series, which I found to be very good, so hoped this would be much of the same. I haven't used the Javascript Phrasebook in anger yet though, and sometimes that's the real test of a book.
Like the JS Phrasebook, the Java Phrasebook cuts through all the waffle and gets straight to the point. The chapters cover all the major aspects of the language, and the phrases cover the everyday scenarios. Each phrase starts with a code example, followed up by a discussion.
In practice, I found this to work very well when they had a phrase that matched my task. The problems came when there wasn't a phrase.
As an example, I needed to copy files in the program I was writing. Much to my suprise, Java doesn't handle this out of the box. It has classes to handle, creating, deleting and moving files - but not copying them. Likewise, the Java Phrasebook has phrases for creating, deleting and moving files, but not copying. I ended up having to Google for an example, which makes the book a bit redundant.
Another example was when dealing with XML files. The Java Phrasebook covers the very basics, but it would be useful to have examples on tasks such as converting an XML node to a String.
In hindsight, I might have been better buying the Java Cookbook for this project, but that's not to say the Java Phrasebook is a bad purchase. It's very good at what it does, it just doesn't do everything I needed.
Going off topic now, it was interesting to use Java in a bit of depth, and compare it to languages I'm more experienced in - CFML and Actionscript. I suppose the main lesson I learned was how spoilt I am using CFML. It comes with so much functionality out of the box, that I can accomplish most tasks in just a few lines of code. In contrast, in Java I found myself, having to write lots of code and classes to accomplish the same task. I also spent ages going through the Java docs to figure out what was going on, although that is probably because I'm not so familiar with the language. You can go into further detail with Java, and fine-tweak the way a task is performed, but if I ever needed to do this in ColdFusion, I can easily drop in the Java code.
I do think the Java experience has made me a better programmer though. It forces you to develop in a far more Object-Orientated manner and think about code re-use. I'm sure I'll see the benefit of that in future CFML and Actionscript projects.
|Timothy R. Fisher
|Sams (November 2006)
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Type 1 Diabetes in Moms Tied to Autism in Kids
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH
Children born to mothers with type 1 diabetes face increased risk for autism spectrum disorder, according to findings reported in JAMA. Previous research suggested an association with type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
Researchers retrospectively studied the records of nearly 420,000 children born in a large California health system between 1995 and 2012. During a median 7 years' follow-up, 1.4% were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
After multivariable adjustment, exposure to maternal type 1 diabetes was associated with a 2.3-fold increase in autism risk. Additionally, exposure to type 2 diabetes was associated with a 1.4-fold risk increase, and exposure to gestational diabetes by 26 weeks' gestation (but not later) carried a 1.3-fold risk increase.
The researchers conclude, "These results suggest that the severity of maternal diabetes and the timing of exposure (early vs late in pregnancy) may be associated with the risk of [autism] in offspring of diabetic mothers."
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Not long ago, we very much liked taking a cold shower, but with the weather changing these days, we prefer taking a hot shower. However, it might not be such a bad idea to completely turn the heat down: after all, a cold shower keeps you healthy.
This was shown by a study by the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, in which over 3,000 people were studied. According to the study, those who take a cold shower every day, are ill less often and less seriously.
Taking cold showers is healthy
Researcher Geert Buijze explains: "Taking cold showers daily is healthy. That applies to the vital group of people we have studied. Apparently, taking cold showers does something to the immune system, but we are yet unsure what it does exactly." With further research, they hope to measure the biological effect of cold showers on brain activity. On people who have been struggling with a severe illness, there are nearly no results, since these were not included in the study.
Less people calling in sick
The study was purposefully executed between January and April last year, because in that winter period, usually relatively more people call in sick. The participants were analysed until ninety days after the experiment. And what turned out? It was not the case that less people got sick, but the duration and the severity of the illnesses were less. This caused the employees to be absent from work less days. In terms of figures: people who take showers call in sick no less than 29 per cent less, regardless of the duration of those cold showers. So turning the shower cold, even for just a moment, does not sound so bad after all!


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Increasing volume of tourism in Egypt
Let is be known that tourism usually represents a little over 50 % of direct investments by developing countries. In a variety of countries and regions (Egypt, Greece, the Caribbean, Polynesia), tourism is already the most important economic sector and provides the principal boost for development. Economic growth for tourism in the world is expected to grow by 3.8 % by the year 2010. Some projections estimate that the actual number of tourists should triple by the year 2020. Predictions are based on the aging of the world's population, combined with the increase in free time, more permeable geographic frontiers, decreasing transportation costs, and electronic communications. Tourism has one of the brightest futures in the different investments around us today.
For the longest while during the 80s and the early 90s it seemed that the future for Egypt would be the tourism industry. During the past decade or so the number of tourists coming to Egypt has declined greatly in perspective to other countries possessing less artifacts than Egypt.
In order for tourism to come back to life a number of changes have to take place in order to revitalize our economy that is in desperate need of reform. In my professional opinion for tourism to increase in Egypt we need to do the following: Allow charter Jets to land in Cairo, improve the tourist experience by eliminating bureaucracy, beggars, selling Egypt through TV, websites, and finally telling the whole world that Egypt is a wonderful and decent nation.
What makes a tourist attraction? Looking at the most successful examples of tourism "utopias" one realizes that the formula to create isn't as complicated as it may seem. Take Las Vegas for example, a while back it was nothing more than dessert. One man got...


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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted today to decline $1.6 million in state funding designed to help Sheriff Joe Arpaio target illegal immigrants.
Of all the tit-for-tat power plays going on in recent weeks, this one is a real shot through the hull. Suddenly, Arpaio's immigration enforcement tactics are being pulled into the squabble, even though three of four Supervisors who voted for postponing acceptance of the funds for 30 days are Republican. Supervisor Andy Kunasek voted to accept the money, (essentially, by voting against postponement).
Considering the hullabullo created when former Governor Janet Napolitano took the funds away from Arpaio and gave them to the state Department of Public Safety, this development could have ramifications in both county and state politics. In any case, it seems likely to force various factions in the immigration debate to choose sides -- if they haven't already -- in the county fight. For starters, the county's move is sure to annoy Mesa Republican Russell Pearce, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee -- an important role in which he helps oversee the county's budget.
If the intent was to strike back at Arpaio for the sheriff's multi-pronged county investigation, though, the Supervisors may have erred in deciding to take up the issue in 30 days instead of voting immediately to refuse the funds.
Anti-illegal-immigration forces, led by Arpaio and Pearce, will undoubtedly put plenty of pressure on the Board to accept the funds -- and they'll look weak if they fold now.
Here's a written statement from Andy Kunasek:
"I have always supported the 287g program and I intended to do so again today.
Having said that, I, like the Sheriff, welcome the review by the federal government.
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After all, this is really a federal program.
They have constantly stated on the record that the Sheriff performs his duties consistent with the law.
Should they find something different, I have every confidence that the appropriate adjustments to the program will be made.
Until that time, I see no reason to 'rush to judgment' and cut the program off prematurely."


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After a nice 5.7 kms of Sunfeast Bangalore Majja (fun) marathon yesterday (31st May 2009), I have a few aching muscles and lots of memories of a nice time running for Bangalore! I'd say a nice kick-start for me to exercise more frequently, as well as to participate in such events henceforth. Thanks to ITC Sunfeast… (ITC Ltd.)… as I don't contribute to their revenue/profits otherwise! 😉 Nor do I contribute much to the United Breweries' coffers (KingFisher [KF]!)… 😉
Thanks also to my employers Nous Infosystems & the HR team – who organised this event for all of us.
The Sunday started off for me with a sleepless night, as I slept (& kept) wondering if I would wake up on-time… worrying if I wouldn't be on time & miss the 08:30 missive by Maryann (our Sr. HR Manager) as the time to meet up opposite the UB City entrance on VM road.
I woke up, well before the 3 alarms I'd set for myself & was ready to leave home by 08:00. Stretched myself a little, and left home after having a couple of glasses of water.
I was supposed to meet my colleague KB at a parking place close to Kanteerva Stadium, from where we were to walk to UB City and meet up with the rest of the guys from my company, Nous Infosystems. Coincidentally we met up right at the parking place and started our "marathon" walk towards UB City. We walked a little more than half a km to reach UB City at 08:20 and waited for the rest of the guys from the office.
They slowly trooped in after about 30 minutes, i.e. about 20 minutes later than the 08:30 schedule. Finally we received our T-Shirts, our ID badges & our kits. We were prepared to carry the kits during the run, though we would've preferred them to have been given to us on the previous day, allowing us to decide what we really need to carry during the run. Additionally we also had to store and carry the T-Shirts which we wore from home that day, because we had to change into the "official" T-Shirts. 😉
The Nous T-Shirts (official-wear) were good, though could've been better without the light gray colored text. The text wasn't quite visible on a white T-Shirt, however I guess there were constraints that the designers couldn't bypass. Nevertheless, they looked pretty good!
We got into the Kanteerva Stadium from the designated gate and then went over to the Gate 11 from where the participants for the 5.7 km Majja (fun) run started their marathon! Gate 10 was overflowing with participants and the participants from the Gate 11 were also made to enter the ground from the same entrance as Gate 10. Nevertheless, we *finally* started our run at 09:30 hrs. IST and slowly worked our way out of the stadium.
There was a huge crowd for the Majja run – official count ~13500~ – and most of them were corporate representatives in their "official-wear" with placards/banners in hand or wearing caps. The event was high on spirit & enthusiasm as there was no competition, pure participation.
Manjunath, KB & me typically started running together (I'm wearing the ID 20453). Later we got seperated, but we continued running. We ran a little distance, then paused under a shade (if available!), caught our breath (was available!), walked some distance & then started running again… again for a short distance! Yes, we're not in shape, and it showed! 🙂
The crowd, volunteers and the "official" cheer-leader girls (Yes!) were quite entertaining (less encouraging)… especially when you're out of breath. 🙂
The sad part about the run were the roads strewn with litter – especially the small KF water bottles, thrown on the road by the runners after emptying. Later, I passed a woman participant in Cubbon Park carrying a couple of large polythene bags filled with these strewn bottles – hats-off to her!
Winding across the route, we – 4 of us from Nous, viz. Abraham, Sreekumar, Santhosh & me – finally completed the 5.7 kms stretch in ~00:50:00! Back in Kanteerva's enclosure at ~10:20 hrs. IST for the water (gasp!), cheering crowds (whew!) & refreshments (wow!).
Though the event was to encourage a GREEN BANGALORE, a couple of things could've been organized better to really show the spirit.
1. They could've organised BMTC buses from all around Bangalore to pick-up and drop the participants. This would've saved a lot of fuel + reduced the parking hassles at the event.
2. Instead of supplying KF water bottles, the organizers should've encouraged the participants to fill up the water bottle, given in the kit, at the watering holes. The littered roads were cleaned within a short while after the event, which is good – but it could've been avoided altogether – as there *was* a better & greener alternative.
These and other such improvements could've served the event better. Hopefully, the next time…
Looking forward to a greener Bangalore, contributing to a greener India, and eventually contributing to a greener earth! 😉


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Reality TV Roundup: Proposals, Parties and LawsuitsMatt Richenthal at .
There was proposals. There were parties.
And there was a $5 million lawsuit?!?
Oh yes. It's been an exciting last few days in the world of reality television and TV Fanatic is here with a rundown of all that went down...
First and foremost: Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian on KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS.
Yes, this event took place back in October and a lot of the details have already leaked online. But you can watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians online for never-before-seen footage.
We also went back in time a bit on DANCE MOMS, as Kelly Hyland filed a $5 million lawsuit against Abby Lee Miller as a result of their fight a few weeks ago.
Did you catch it? Watch Dance Moms online to see it go down:
More drama ensued on THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA, as Kenya hosted a party, though the invitation did not exactly smooth anything over with NeNe.
Shocking, right? Watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta online to see these women go at it:
On UNDER THE GUNN, meanwhile, Zendaya stopped by and the contestants were tasked with designing a concert outfit for her.
How did it go? Watch Under the Gunn online below:
Finally, THE BACHELOR took us to Miami and got a Will Smith song stuck in our head.
Watch The Bachelor online now to learn who was sent home and who got to first base with a shirtless Juan Pablo:
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Figuring out the best pajamas to wear for night sweats from menopause or other health issues can be difficult. You don't want to start off too cold and you don't want to be peeling them off in the middle of the night from the heat or having to change the bed.
But there are some new products on the market now that can help with these sweats and hot flashes while sleeping. You can now get specialty pajamas that wick away the moisture as soon as it happens, and that dry very fast. This way you don't wake up with your sleep wear stuck to you from sweat.
We all know how important a good nights sleep is to our health and the way we feel the next day. If you are having your sleep robbed from you due to overheating from night sweats from menopause or other health issues, then you need to change some of your products and routines.Credit: Amazon
You may have loved snuggling in those heavy pajamas for years, but right now you need to change those out for a better fabric. These modern fabrics have been designed for these issues while sleeping. They are not ugly, and they are just as soft as your old comfy ones.
Maybe it is time to treat yourself and your partner (this can ruin two people's sleep if you wake in the night from sweating) to a few changes for the better.
Best Pajamas To Wear Night Sweats
Pajamas you can wear for nighttime sweats, are ones that are not too heavy, don't cover you from head to toe, and are made from this soft and yet totally absobent and fast drying fabrics. Its ability to wick away moisture from your skin cannot be washed out either. These will last a good long time.
Plus they are good looking if you like to wander around in your jammies! If you were resorting to wearing nothing or just skimpy pajamas, you were not getting the wicking ability that these specialty pajamas have to offer.
You have to decide just what level of comfort you need for your "hot" nights. If you are having severe problems and waking multiple times from these sweats, you may want to consider taking it a step further and not only getting the right pajamas to wear for these sweats, but also consider a cooling bed fan that hooks to your bed and pushes out built up body heat and some great bed sheets designed for evening sweats or hot flushes.
With enough of the right products in your bed, you should get to sleep and stay asleep. You can find these specialty pajamas at some womens clothing stores but you can find a great assortment online at sites such as Amazon.
We all deserve a good nights sleep. If you are suffering from nighttime sweats and hot flashes due to menopause, it just seems easier to deal with when you get the sleep you need.
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French-owned marcoms company Havas, now headed by new CEO David Jones, has posted decent first quarter figures with revenue up 9.7 per cent from €329m to €361m and claimed organic growth of 6.8 per cent.
The comparative growth rates for its bigger French rival Publicis Groupe are 10.7 per cent and 6.5 per cent organic growth.
Havas owns Euro RSCG, Arnold and media buyers MPG and Arena. Jones, who remains head of Euro RSCG, took over as CEO from Fernando Rodes Vila last month.
Growth was particularly strong in emerging markets at 19.5 per cent among which Asia Pacific grew 10.3 per cent. North America was up 7.2 per cent, boosted by Arnold's Dell account won from WPP, while Europe lagged the field on 3.8 per cent. The UK grew by just 2.4 per cent.
New business in the period amounted to €384m, led by Dell and Pfizer. Euro RSCG also gained the Durex account from biggest client Reckitt Benckiser.
New CEO Jones said: "We are seeing at the moment an upturn right across all our communication businesses and in media, which performed particularly well over the first three months of the year."
Jones' job now is to try to narrow the gap with his much larger rivals WPP, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe and Interpublic.
Chairman Vincent Bollore, who remains the company's biggest shareholder, recently said that he had abandoned his plans to buy media agency Aegis, in which he is also the biggest individual shareholder.
This will free up around €750m for the ambitious Jones to make acquisitions.


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