text: The Royal Musical Association annual conference 2015 CategoryArts and Law DatesWednesday 9th (09:00) - Friday 11th September 2015 (16:30) email@example.com Download the date to your calendar (.ics file) The Royal Musical Association will assemble for its 51st Annual Conference at the University of Birmingham between Wednesday 9 and Friday 11 September 2015. Conference Programme The programme will consist of panels, workshops and research presentations, including the Edward Dent medal award lecture which will be given by Alexander Rehding (Harvard University) and the Peter Le Huray lecture. Alongside these sessions, the conference will provide wonderful opportunities for networking and to enjoy recitals and concerts. Further information regarding the programme can be found on the event programme pages - Wednesday 9, Thursday 10, Friday 11. Registration Rates vary according to whether or not you are an RMA member and whether you are a student, unwaged or retired. Further information can be found on the RMA registration page. Venue and Travel All conference sessions will take place within the Bramall Music building and the adjoining Aston Webb building on the University of Birmingham campus. Further information regarding travel to the University, the conference venues and accessibility can be found on the venue and travel page. Accommodation A list of venues in the local area can be found on the RMA accommodation page. RMA Conference registration does not include accommodation and the conference committee will not be booking accommodation for any delegates. Food and Drink RMA conference registration includes a sandwich lunch each day but does not include breakfast or evening meals. A list of outlets on the University of Birmingham campus can be found on the food and drink page along with suggested restaurants in the local area. Call for papers The Royal Musical Association Annual Conference 2015 call for papers is now closed. To view the call for papers information please visit the call for papers webpage. Enquiries Enquiries about exhibition space, leafleting, and advertising in the conference programme book are welcome at any time. Enquiries are also welcome regarding closed meeting-room facilities for members of the Music Research Consortium UK. A small charge may be payable. For this or any general queries, please contact us on the conference email email@example.com. Please also follow us on @artsatbham and through the hashtag #rmaconf2015.


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Action Sports Clinic
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Action Sports Clinic
639 – 5th Ave SW – Suite 130
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M9
Open Hours
Mon – Fri — 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday — Closed
Sunday — Closed
Our Facility & Services
Located in downtown Calgary for over 20 years, we are a Sports Therapy Center of Excellence. Our team provides treatment for a wide variety of health care needs and sports injuries and our results speak for themselves.
Our diverse and highly qualified staff combined with the necessary tools required to treat sports specific injuries makes us unique amongst our peers. Whether you just sprained your knee or you are looking to get skilled advice on how to help get back to your game. We have the knowledge, skills and tools to help.
Our Philosophy
Action Sports Clinic has a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage therapy professionals serving the active community of downtown Calgary. As a team, we strive for excellence in evidence-based and personalized care for musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Combining the unique strengths of each professional discipline, this integral approach to care enables each patient to draw from the expertise of team members. This eliminates the traditional barriers of communication between busy practitioners, thereby ensuring collaboration and effectiveness of treatment programs.
We are athletes ourselves…and we understand the needs of sports minded clients. We believe that participation in physical activity is an important part of health and vitality. The pursuit of dreams, setting goals, and the drive for personal achievement are all values we believe in and aspire.
We Are One of the Top Teams of Physical Therapists in Calgary.
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What services do you offer?
We specialize in the practice of Sports Medicine and provide services related to Sports Therapy, Chiropractic Care, Physical Therapy, Massage, as well as off the shelf and custom Bracing & Orthotics. To learn more please visit our "Services" section of the website.
I have extended health benefits through work, my spouse's work or private coverage. Can I use these benefits at your clinic?
Yes! Every extended health benefits plan is different and we cannot guarantee your eligibility. Therefore, you will need to contact your insurance company or human resources
department to find out the type coverage you have for treatment. We do offer direct billing for most insurance companies! Please make sure to bring your insurance coverage card or information to any appointment requiring direct billing.
What should I wear to my appointment?
You should wear comfortable clothing that gives good access to the area being treated. That could be shorts and runners for lower extremity injuries or tank tops for shoulder problems. We offer a change of clothes for those who don't have their own.
Can I get my treatments paid for by Alberta Health Services or Workers Compensation Board at your clinic?
Action Sports Clinic does not have a contract with Alberta Health Services or the Workers Compensation Board (WCB).
What if I can no longer make my scheduled appointment?
Please contact the clinic as soon as possible if you cannot make the scheduled appointment. We will try rescheduling you at a more convenient time.
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Yes, Dr. Rennick is qualified by the world's top orthoepedic brands to develop custom bracing solutions for many conditions.
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We carry brands from the worlds top manufacturers including Donjoy, Össur, CTi, Bauerfeind, Thuasne and more.
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Referred pain is the term used when pain is felt at a different location to the source that is sending the pain signal. There are many kinds of referred pain, and some are easier to explain than others.
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Youri Juteau of Normanville,Quebec and Kathie Zapotocki of Zionsville, Pennsylvania win fifth International Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon
PORTLAND, ONTARIO - JAN 27, 2008 -The fifth anniversary of the International Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon was held in Portland, Ontario on Saturday January 26, 2008. Under perfect conditions, on perfect lake ice, record crowds came out to see Youri Juteau of Normanville,Quebec and Katie Kathie Zapotocki of Zionsville, Pennsylvaniav skate to victory in the 50 kilometer race.
"After having to battle the elements for two years in 2006 and 2007, it was amazing to have a year where we could put the experience of the last four editions of Skate the Lake into one," said Marco Smits, President of Portland Outdoors.
"The volunteers did an outstanding job, and that showed in every detail during the day. From the quality of the ice to the lay out of the site, the concession stands and the decorations in town, it could not have been better and the enthusiasm of our committees seemed to rub off on the skaters that made the trip from near and far away," Smits said.
The unique speed skating event on the largest lake in Eastern Ontario saw several new features, including a spectacular curling rink and a beautiful start/finish line structure designed by a local log home builder.
A fireworks display lit up the night sky over the lake before the Spencer Evans Trio completed the festivities with a rocking concert in the Portland Community Centre.
About Portland Outdoors
Portland Outdoors is a non-profit organization formed in 2003 by local residents who are dedicated to offering the best in outdoors activities in Portland, Ontario during all four seasons of the year. Since the first event in 2004, the International Big Rideau Lake Speed Skating Marathon, also known as Skate the Lake, has been attracting thousands of skaters and spectators to enjoy a unique skating opportunity on the largest lake in Eastern Ontario.


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Sourcing resumes, preparing reports, and meeting with team members, it's another busy day at work for Kara Allen. After multi-tasking for a couple of hours, Allen decides to take a short break and walk around.
In the forensic labs at Aegis Sciences Corporation where Allen works, the scientists and technicians are busy at work. The familiar faces of those whom Allen helped recruit and promote put a smile on her face. Knowing that she has made a positive impact on these people's career development, Allen feels a great sense of satisfaction.
Allen loves her job as a scientific recruiter for Aegis, a role that allows her to combine her love for science and her passion for helping others to succeed. Those who know her well think that Allen is naturally talented for her job.
But it took a life-changing event for Allen to switch her career path from scientific research to recruitment.
"Glued" to science
Like many chemists, it was easy for Allen to fall in love with science at a young age. The source of her inspiration? Her scientist father who loved to conduct fun scientific experiments at home.
"My father was a polymer chemist! It absolutely affected my career choice," says Allen. "I remember all of his adhesive 'projects' around the house. What kid doesn't want to play with glue?" Allen recalls her childhood memories with a smile.
Naturally, Allen pursued a scientific degree in college, studying microbiology and chemistry. After graduating in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Mississippi University for Women, Allen landed a temporary job as a microbiologist for a food manufacturer. But it didn't take long for her to realize that she loved analytical chemistry more than microbiology work. Thanks to the research experience and the analytical skills she harnessed while interning at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during her undergraduate years, Allen easily ventured into the chemical industry. After working as an analytical technician at Valley Products Company for a few years, she joined GlaxoSmithKline as an analytical chemist. Along the way, she joined ACS as soon as she was eligible, and has been an active member ever since.
A change of heart
While Allen was enjoying her scientific work in the pharmaceutical industry, an unexpected event forced her to rethink about her career path.
The turning point came when her oldest daughter was ill. Allen needed time off to take care of her child. But unfortunately the pharmaceutical job she held at the time didn't offer her the needed flexibility. After some soul-searching, she came to a conclusion that she wanted to change the direction of her career path. She wanted to work on something that was bigger than just a job, something worthy of her time away from her daughters.
"Sometimes life steers you in a different direction," says Allen. "My oldest daughter was diagnosed with a serious illness at an early age, and when she started chemotherapy, I realized I wanted (and needed) to do something different."
A passionate move
It wasn't difficult for Allen to figure out what she really wanted to do, thanks to her long-time involvement in ACS activities.
As an ACS volunteer, one of Allen's early efforts was serving as a professional advisor for students at a local college. "I really enjoyed working with the students and helping them with their career paths," recalls Allen. So when the opportunity to recruit chemists for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opened up, she "jumped in with both feet."
And the transition from analytical chemistry to recruitment was surprisingly smooth.
"When you have a passion for something, you work a lot harder for it," Allen explains.
Making a positive impact
With her solid scientific background, extensive experience in analytical chemistry, and strong passion for making a positive impact on others' career paths, Allen has been thriving in her new roles.
After working at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for about 3.5 years, in 2008 Allen moved to Vanderbilt Medical Center to assist the hiring officials in all matters related to recruitment as a senior level consultant.
In 2012, Allen joined Aegis Sciences Corporation to help develop a college recruitment program for the rapidly growing forensic toxicology company. Her job is demanding at times, but Allen loves it. Over the past 6 years at Aegis, she has successfully identified and recruited candidates for all toxicology laboratory positions, established solid relationships with universities and professional societies, and built a strong recruiting team.
Today Allen leads Aegis' recruiting team and guides its University Relations program as a manager. She still loves to recruit team members herself, and she is passionate about helping others grow in their roles.
"We not only recruit from the outside, but do a lot of internal promotion," explains Allen. "We focus on not only finding the right people, but getting them in the right place."
A skilled juggler
Despite her busy schedule at Aegis, Allen is still heavily involved in a wide range of ACS activities. From volunteering for the National Chemistry Week to serving as a Career Consultant, Allen has organized countless events since joining ACS 18 years ago. Over the years, she has served as the Chair for two local sections, and has been a member of three national committees, including the Younger Chemists Committee, the Committee on Community Activities, and the Committee on Technician Affairs. For her additional contributions as an ACS Volunteer Career Consultant, in 2015 Allen received the Career Consultant of the Year award from the Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs.
With two young children to raise and a demanding job to succeed in, how does she find time and energy to volunteer?
Here are Allen's tips for keeping all the balls in the air.
- Use your time strategically. Some people like to say "if you want to get something done, ask a busy person." Allen lives by it.
- Get the kids involved. Allen loves to include her two daughters in her volunteer activities whenever possible. Most of the time, the kids had fun and Allen got her work done.
- Align your volunteer efforts with your career goal. In Allen's case, many of the volunteer activities provide her with an access to university talent. She likes to create a win-win for everybody: the students gain valuable advice regarding career choice and development, and she has a pool of talent that she could potentially attract to her company.
And what motivates her to do all of these?
"At the end of the day, knowing you have made a positive impact on someone's career," Allen admits.
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Dermatology and skin health
Dr Lucy has undertaken postgraduate training in Dermatology, and has gained the University of Glasgow Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology. She brings her experience and understanding of skin, in disease and health, to Arden Aesthetics. She can advise you on how to maintain healthy skin, and can advise you on the treatment of specific skin problems such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, excessive sweating, dry, itchy or flaky skin, skin lumps and lesions, scars and rashes.
As we age, our skin loses its youthful plumpness, and can become lax and wrinkled. Dermal fillers can be used to reduce facial wrinkles, such as the lines that run from the nose to the corners of the mouth, and to restore lost volume in the face and the lips. Dermal fillers are composed of hyaluronic acid, a natural component of the skin. The results are immediate, and the effects can last for 18 months or longer. Most clients have a further treatment when they feel the effect is starting to diminish. With repeated treatments the effects often last longer.
If you choose not to have the treatment repeated, the correction of the wrinkles and the enhanced lip effect will gradually become less noticeable until your skin looks like it did before the treatment.
What does the treatment involve?
All Arden Aesthetics treatments follow a detailed pre-treatment consultation. At this consultation you will discuss the treatment goal, and the look you wish to achieve. Dr Lucy will advise you as to which type of dermal filler and which treatment areas she would recommend to help you get the results you want. If you decide to proceed, Dr Lucy will make a detailed recording of your medical history and conduct a careful examination of your face.
The dermal filler is injected into specific areas of your skin to reduce the depth of the skin crease. Dr Lucy will customise the exact depth and number of injections to give you the most natural, rejuvenated result.
The procedure takes about 15-30 minutes and the results are visible immediately. You can continue with your normal day after treatment, but you should leave the treated area alone for 48 hours to let it settle. We advise that you do not have a facial or similar treatment that may disturb the products or expose the newly-treated areas to strong sunlight for 2-3 days.
Occasionally some mild bruising occurs, and there may be some redness and minimal swelling, which normally settles in 1-2 days.
Wrinkle Relaxing Injections
Facial movements help us to express ourselves, but are also a factor in the development of facial lines and wrinkles. By relaxing the muscles of the face in the areas that are prone to wrinkle formation, these ageing lines can be reduced. The aim of treatment is to smooth the skin without entirely eliminating expressive movement, to give a natural but rejuvenated result Botox can also be used to prevent the wrinkles developing in the first place.
How does it work?
Botox acts on the nerve endings that take supply to the muscles. This temporarily reduces muscle activity. The effect lasts for about four months. Once the effect has worn off, muscle activity will return to normal. With repeated treatment, the effect may last longer.
Is it safe?
Botox has been used medically, in far higher doses than those used in cosmetic treatments, for many years.
It is one of the safest cosmetic procedures available, and this fact, combined with the remarkable results that can be achieved, has made it the world's most popular non-surgical treatment.
Side effects of Botox® treatments are rare. There is a small possibility of the treatment being dispersed into an adjacent muscle, which can cause a temporary weakness such as drooping of the upper eyelid. These effects are temporary, lasting a few weeks at most.
What does Botox treatment involve?
All Arden Aesthetics treatments follow a detailed pre-treatment consultation during which Dr Lucy will ask questions about your medical history, discuss what improvements you would like achieve, and will assess you face and skin.
After cleansing the skin, the injections are administered to the areas which you have decided to have treated. The needle used is extremely fine and most clients experience only minimal discomfort.
Treatment with Botox® takes about 15 minutes. You will start to see the effects develop slowly over the following week resulting in the lines visibly decreasing.
Following the treatment there may be minimal redness. Bruising is uncommon. Most clients continue with their normal day without anybody noticing.
It is important not to massage or rub the areas after treatment so we advise you not to have a facial or do vigorous exercise. We also recommend that you remain upright for 3-4 hours after your treatment. Dr Lucy will arrange a review appointment after 2 weeks and provide a top up treatment at no additional cost if required.
Dermaroller (Medical Microneedling)
Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ is an advanced medical skin-needling procedure that stimulates the skin to regenerate and repair itself naturally and safely, leaving your skin smoother, brighter and healthier looking. It is an effective treatment for lines and wrinkles, sun damaged or ageing skin, stretch marks and scarring. It is most often used on the face and décolletage, but can be used anywhere on the body.
The Dermaroller procedure does not inject anything artificial into your skin. It simply encourages a natural process of rejuvenation.
The effects begin within days, and continue to develop over six weeks or so. For most clients, optimal results are achieved with a course of three treatments at six week intervals. An annual treatment helps to maintain the healthy freshness of the skin.
What does the procedure involve?
The area to be treated will be numbed with a local anaesthetic cream to ensure your comfort. The selected area is then treated with the dermaroller. Some clients find the treatment mildly uncomfortable. At the end of the procedure, your skin will be slightly red and is likely to remain so for the rest of the day. It is important to avoid excess sun exposure during this period. You will be given instructions and porducts to speed recovery and protect you skin after the treatment.
By the next day, your skin should return to normal and you will be able to work and perform most social activities.


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I'm asking for help on a proper analyzing a dataset
I have a dataset based on a trial where we fed two different diets (S and A) and applied two different treatments (T and C) in 3 blocks animals.
We want to test the effect of treatment in two not normal distributed parameters (Hg and Leuco) in the two different diets and among the time points sampled.
I'm used in performing Mixed Model (with diet, treatment and time point as fix effect; experimental unit nested in the block as random effect), however, with not normal parameters mixed model is not the appropriate approach (I think).
I'm new to general regression and my purpose is check for differences between treatments among the time point sampled or/and among the diets (I have a lot more parameters than these two, Hg and Leuco), but this one is just an example.
Attached an example of my analysis.
I hope somebody can suggest me the right way to analyze it.
Thank you
Thank you Phil for your answer,
Hg is a Weibull distribution and Leuco is log normal distributed.
Do you think a Mixed Model is an appropriate approach?
It does sound like generalised linear mixed modeling would be most appropriate. However, they are currently not supported in JMP or JMP Pro. It has been requested in the JMP Wish List. You can add your vote.
In this case I think you may find that the regular linear mixed models might be adequate.
I hope that helps.
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Is There a Connection between Levothyroxine and Hair Loss?
The condition known as hypothyroidism is caused by underactive levels of the thyroid gland and a lack of adequate thyroid hormone in the body. This may lead to consequences such as hair loss, weight gain, muscle cramps, and fatigue. Levothyroxine is a medication that treats this condition, and it serves as a man-made version of the thyroid horomone meant to exert identical effects on the body.
Like any medication, there are certain side effects associated with levothyroxine. In many cases, these side effects are similar to the effects of a condition called hyperthyroidism, which is caused by overproduction of thyroid hormone. One side effect that occurs more frequently than others is hair loss.
Levothyroxine and hair loss have an association that is not fully understood. For many individuals, the link between taking levothyroxine and hair loss only occurs for a short period of time, within the initial few months of using the medication. Any hair lost by these individuals usually grows back somewhat quickly. There have not been, as of early 2011, any comprehensive studies that have recorded hair loss incidence rates on a large scale, and it does not appear to be a widespread issue.
In other individuals, the link between levothyroxine and hair loss can indicate problems with the dosage of the medication. A potential symptom of hyperthyroidism also happens to be hair loss. This means that doses of this drug that are too high for a patient's needs, which can mimic hyperthyroidism symptoms, can often lead to the same problem.
Doses of levothyroxin that are not low enough to adequately treat the patient may also cause the loss of hair. There is solid medical evidence to show that hypothyroidism can cause alopecia, or hair loss. In the event of this occurring, a doctor may need to evaluate the patient taking the medication to ensure that the dosage is at appropriate levels. Patients should not attempt to alter the dosages of this medication on their own to stop hair loss.
Compared to some other potential side effects, such as chest pains and heart problems, the connection between taking levothyroxine and hair loss is not quite as serious. Should it persist longer than a month after starting this medication, however, most medical professionals recommend contacting the prescribing doctor. They can perform tests to determine whether this should be considered a normal side effect, or whether it indicates the need for a potential change in dosage.
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It's difficult to know if levothyroxine is causing hair loss or not because hair loss is a side effect of both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. I guess doctors are the best people to decide this. I'm going to let my endocrinologist decide what I should do about my hair loss.
@fify-- I was on levothyroxine for a year. I didn't have any hair loss in the beginning either. But then, my thyroid started healing and producing hormone on its own. The levothyroxine dose started being too much and I basically went from hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism. This is when I started getting hair loss, but it took me a while to figure out what was going on.
The hair loss was immense. If I just put my hand through my hair, I would lose 20-25 strands at a time. I wanted to cry after I got out of the shower and saw the amount of hair in the tub.
I had blood tests done and the doctor reduced my levothyroxine dose. The hair loss still didn't stop after that. I had another blood test the next month and since I was on the lowest dose possible (12.5ug, so a quarter tablet), I was taken off of levothyroxine completely. My hair loss stopped within a few weeks of stopping the medication. I started getting new hair growth at my temples after a month.
I've been on levothyroxine 50ug/daily for the past three months. I haven't had any hair loss from it. I actually feel great, I lost all the weight I had gained from hypothyroidism and I can actually get out of bed now!


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Sciatica is just one of the things that can make it tougher to enjoy pregnancy as much as you should. While it won't be long before you trade your current situation for that of raising your new child, it is still a good idea to take action to limit pain during your pregnancy.
When a child is growing inside you, your organs have to shift to make room. One possible result of this is sciatica. The problem is that the sciatic nerve splits into two branches to go down each leg, but these nerve branches extend right under the uterus. As a result, pressure can be placed on either side of the nerve and cause pain. The pain can be felt in the hip, backside, leg or even foot, deepening on which side of the nerve is being encroached on.
What can you do to relieve sciatic pain during your pregnancy?
How to Control Sciatica During Pregnancy
- Ice the pain to reduce swelling
- Elevate the leg on the painful side
- Avoid long periods of standing
- Do not lift anything heavy
- Lie on the opposite side when resting
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Proper spinal alignment is very important for pregnant women. A properly aligned spine can even make the birthing process easier when it comes time to deliver your baby. A twisted spine or misaligned hips can cause a difficult birth and additional pain. This makes it a good idea to see an upper cervical chiropractor during pregnancy, especially if you are suffering from sciatica.
If you are wondering if upper cervical chiropractic is safe for your unborn child, rest assured that there is no twisting, popping, or cracking of the spine such as is the case with general chiropractic. Upper cervical techniques are gentle, long-lasting, and help restore proper alignment to the entire spine.
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At some point every winter, despite taking our supplements and eating all the rights foods, most of us get sick. Once you're already sick—what to do? Below are three foods to avoid eating once you're sick.
- Dairy, including milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream… anything milk-based. Dairy promotes the formation and secretion of mucus, so if you're already congested, this should be the first thing to go.
- Sugar. Refined sugar, including fruit juice, promotes inflammation in the body and lowers your immunes system's ability to be effective. Your body is already trying to heal—don't make it harder for it to do its job.
- Anything you know you're allergic or sensitive to. Most of us are sensitive to at least one food (e.g., wheat, gluten, dairy). Food allergens cause inflammation in the body, so do your best to avoid known allergens while trying to heal.
You also might notice that you're not particularly hungry when in the midst of a bad cold or the flu. Don't force yourself to eat a lot—you're body is using its energy to heal, not digest. Make sure you stay hydrated with lots of water , tea, and broth-based soups, but stay away from rich, heavy meals. Towards the end of the illness, you should get your appetite back, which means you're on the road to recovery!


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The Language of Art & The Art of Language
Workshop streams – full details (PDF)
Local services in Batchelor (PDF)
The 2018 Western and Northern Aboriginal Alliance (WANALA) Forum will be held at Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education's Batchelor Campus and the Wadeye Community from the 15th to the 19th October 2018.
See the Workshops page for full details of the workshops
The theme for this year's forum The Language of Art & The Art of Language, is reflected in the forum program with participants choosing from a variety of workshop streams including:
- Communication: Traditional and new communication methods, including message sticks and men's group
- Documenting language on-country. Mapping and stories using drones
- The language of art: cultural and political voices in our art
- Telling our stories: narration with visual resources
- Managing language centres: managing and sustaining language centres and language archives.
Workshops will be held at two sites: Batchelor Institute, and the Wadeye community. See the Workshops page and the full forum program page for more details.
Registration is now open. Register here at the MyBookingManager site.
Financial support offer
Some financial travel support packages are available for non-WANALA members working with a Language Centre or Community Language team.
WANALA members have already received their offer of support for travel. For non-members of WANALA that would like to attend the Forum, we are pleased to offer $500 per Language Centre or Community to assist with travel costs. The number of these support packages in limited so please submit your request as soon as possible. This Offer of Support is open to any Language Centre or Community in Australia. If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Note that we do not pay funds in advance – travel support is paid on invoice after WANALA Forum attendance.
WANALA will organise transfers from Darwin to Batchelor as below:
- Monday 15th October, Darwin to Batchelor (for flights arriving in Darwin between 9am and 6pm)
- Thursday 18th October 5pm, Batchelor to Darwin
- Friday 19th October 8am, Batchelor to Darwin
From 16th to 18th October, we will pick-up each morning and drop-off in the afternoon at all accommodation locations listed on the accommodation page. We will also run a pick-up and drop-off for all evening events.
Weather in Darwin in October typically ranges from 25-33°C with humidity levels between 50-60%. Please ensure that you bring appropriate clothing for the Top End climate (light-weight clothing). If you are going on excursions it is a good idea to have a hat. For more information about the weather visit the Bureau of Meteorology.
WANALA represents 15 organisations across WA and the NT involved in the transmission of Aboriginal languages to the next generation. Over the past 5 years WANALA has held bi-annual forums across its regions. This year's forum brings organisations together to work across language teams, share knowledge, and learn new skills of communication, documentation, narrative and language support in a range of traditional and contemporary contexts.
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Because no matter how much we talk about giving the new President a chance, we have to be careful, as John Oliver rightly says, about the normalisation of Trump. Here's the episode which is very much on point.
It is so easy to get bogged down in it all, but if there is one positive thing to come out of this growing tide of nationalism and the marginalisation of all those considered to be 'other', it has to be an expanding awareness of those around us. The most vulnerable in our society need us now more than ever. John Oliver makes a good point when he says that we must stand up against the bat shit crazy policies the man-baby puts forward at the outset. We must also stand up to intolerance where we see it and show kindness wherever possible.
Several weeks ago, I was at a north London station and saw a woman who was clearly very upset. I went up to her and asked if she was alright, only to find out that she was homeless and another homeless person had taken her phone and the only link she had to her caseworker. I spoke to her for a bit, listened and ultimately offered to pay for a night in a hostel for her. Her response was so telling.
She thanked me for seeing her.
She said there were so many who would have just walked past her and not acknowledged her.
So today I ask that readers of this blog make sure they see those around them. There are any number of people suffering or struggling and it doesn't take much to acknowledge these people and offer a kind word. This applies doubly if you see someone being mistreated or abused.
We must show compassion.


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Elvis Presley
Memphis, Tennessee
Has four Stutzes. The only car Elvis personally drives.
In a press-release from about 1976, Stutz made the above statement.
In a press-release of the Stutz Bearcat II, the following statement was made:
Elvis Presley eventually bought
five; he gave two away as special presents.
Elvis Presley's first Stutz was the very first car
Stutz ever sold.
It was a 1971 prototype.
photo by Scott Gilkey
Two of these were built, the
other one was owned by the founder of Stutz,
Mr. James D. O'Donnell.
The most significant difference to the production model of 1971 is the bigger rear-window.
Today this car is located at Graceland, click here to see more.
Elvis owned at least one more 1971 Blackhawk, click here to see that car.
photos by "stutz3"
Later, he also bought a model of 1972, click here to see that car.
And Elvis bought a 1973 Blackhawk, which can be seen
at Graceland, too.
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Firstly, thank you so much to all of you for your responses and for tying your luck in this first (and hopefully not the last) giveaway and thank you so much for all the time that you spent helping me out with the survey about the blog, for sure you were super helpful and I will have your opinions and ideas in mind.
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Black holes cannot escape the phantom menace
WHEN physicists first suggested that our universe could end in a big rip – a violent death in which all matter would be torn apart – they struggled to explain one thing: how could anything shred black holes? Now it seems that the energy driving the big rip would dissolve black holes like aspirins in a glass of water.
Whether the big rip happens or not depends on the nature of the dark energy that is believed to be pulling the universe apart. One form this energy could take is something called phantom energy, whose density increases continuously and which will eventually accelerate the expansion of the universe so drastically that everything will be destroyed.
"Phantom energy will pull the galaxy apart, and then the solar system, the sun and all the planets, until all that you are left with are quarks and electrons," says Vyachadav Dokuchaev at the Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The more phantom energy falls into the black hole, the smaller the black hole's mass becomes, until it disappears completely
Although observations cannot rule out a future big rip, some physicists have considered it implausible because it wasn't clear how phantom energy could rip apart black holes, from which nothing can escape. Now, Dokuchaev and colleagues say that phantom energy does not rip apart the black holes – rather, it dissolves them.
"Our calculations show that the more phantom energy falls into the black hole, the smaller its mass becomes until, just before the big rip, it will disappear completely," says Dokuchaev. This is because phantom energy behaves like negative energy, cancelling out the mass inside a black hole (www.arXiv.org/astro-ph/0505618).
Still, this is not enough to persuade some scientists, who say the problem is the nature of the phantom energy itself. Roy Maartens of the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth in the UK believes that phantom energy could theoretically dissolve black holes but says, "One has to be very careful. Phantom energy is very topical but I'm not sure it is physically realistic." In fact, no one has even produced a complete mathematical description of phantom energy.
Figuring out whether the universe's dark energy is of the phantom variety is now the focus for astronomers. "Within the next 10 years new observations will place strong constraints on the dark energy," says Maartens. If it is phantom energy, Dokuchaev believes the big rip will come sooner rather than later in cosmological terms. "I expect the big rip to happen in about 14 billion years time, so we are about halfway through the universe's life."


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|Mr. Rajkumar D. Patil1, Prof. P. N. Gore2
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The present study was carried out to assess the water quality of River Hemavathi during pre-monsoon season. It is one of the major tributary of river Kaveri. The water samples were collected near a village Turuvekere at two different points. Sample S1 was collected from the populated area of the village and Sample S2 one km upstream. The various physico-chemical parameters studied were temperature, pH, conductivity, TDS, turbidity, hardness, alkalinity, concentration of Ca2+, Mg2+ and Clâ ions etc. All these parameters were then compared with the WHO and ISI standards to draw the final conclusion on the quality of water of the river.
|torsion test, ASTM, Nadai method, specimen geometry, torque, twist angle, stress–strain curve, FEA
|Mechanical testing plays an important role in finding fundamental properties of engineering materials. These can be used in development of new materials. For a material to be used in engineering structure subjected to a load, it is important to know the strength and rigidity of the material to withstand the loads. As a result, numbers of experimental techniques have developed by engineers for mechanical testing of engineering materials. These materials may be subjected to tension, compression, bending or torsion loading. To test the material in torsion the proper test procedure is needed. It involves mounting a specimen on the testing machine. The torque is applied incrementally and both the applied torque and the corresponding angle of twist are measured. Using the appropriate formulae, relationships and the measured dimensions, shear stress and shear strain can be determined. Then, plot the torque vs. angle of twist, and shear stress vs. shear strain curve. From which material shear properties can be determined. [1]
|Adequate construction of the failure criterion involves an experimental study of fracture in different types of stress state, while the experiments in tension and compression traditionally used for this purpose are not enough. For the construction of the fracture surface in this case, besides compression and tension experiments, additional shear tests as well as combined biaxial tests with thin-walled tubular specimens of different geometry should be conducted.[2] Zarroug et al. [3] examines the results obtained from combined tension–torsion loading tests carried out on Mild steel (En8) specimen. The results from the finite element analysis (FEA) are validated against experimental results.
|Graber et al. [4] applied new approximate method for calculating stress-stain curves from torsion test results. For obtaining best accuracy the use of thin walled tubular specimens is recommended especially when the flow curve deviates strongly from the exponential Ludwig-Holloman law. The calculation also makes use of the concept of the "effective" length during deformation for short specimens.
|Pavel et al. [5] conducted experiments for the failure criterion construction in a torsion test on solid or thick-walled cylindrical specimens.
|Berto et al. [6] conducted 70 new fracture tests on notched specimens made of polymethyl-methacrylate. All torsion tests are carried out at room temperature under torsion loading conditions. Semi-circular notches as well as U- and Vnotches (with an opening angle equal to 120°) are used, with a root radius ranging from 0.1 to 7.0 mm. Plots of torque loads versus twist angles are recorded varying the notch root radius and the notch depth.
|Han-Chin Wu et al. [7] conducted series of experiments on cast and extruded high purity aluminium material under monotonic large strain torsion condition. Both free-end and fixed-end torsions studied using tubular specimens of different gage lengths (long, medium and short). The torque versus angle of twist curves were recorded and converted into true shear stress–strain curves by use of the modified Nadai method. The axial extension for free-end torsion and the axial stress developed during fixed-end torsion are recorded. The effect of specimen geometry is studied. It is found that the long, thick-walled tubular specimen suitable for torsion test in the large strain range.
|Bressan et al. [8] worked for developing, testing and operating a computerized prototype machine. The equipment consists of a horizontal torsion machine composed of an electric motor, a wheel, a horizontal shaft and a control and acquisition data system. An encoder obtains the torsion angle and the torque is measured by a load cell. Experimental tests are carried out at a constant angular speed that imposed a constant shear strain rate to the test specimen. The torsion tests have been performed on annealed materials such as 1020 steel, brass, pure copper and pure aluminium. The strain rate sensitivity parameter m has been evaluated from the equivalent stress versus strain curve from tensile and torsion tests. In torsion tests the m-values were 0.072 and 0.045 for steel and brass.
|Utpal Borah et al. [9] developed multiaxial state of deformation kinematics and stresses in bulk metal forming processes, evaluation of workability calls for materials testing using combined axial and torsion tests. A high temperature combined axial and torsion testing system (ATTS) is developed for assessing workability of various materials under multi-axial state of stress and deformation conditions up to 1300 °C. In this paper, results from finite element modelling of axial torsion tests and seamless tube extrusion are presented.
|The problems associated with torsion tests are : the homogeneity of the material, the strain measurement, the specimen geometry, and the determination of the shear stress-strain curve from the experimental torque versus angle of twist curve. These problems are explained as follows:
|1. The material homogeneity: If the material is not homogeneous, non-uniform deformation will occur, leading to regions that remain almost undeformed while plastic deformation occurring in the remaining part of the specimen. The strain concentration will lead to an early development of shear band localization in the specimen. This is a very serious problem, especially when long gage-length specimens are used.
|2. The strain measurement: An important problem associated with the torsion test and the combined axial-torsion test is the strain measurement. The method does not lead to accurate strain measurements due to the geometry of the specimen which has enlarged ends.
|3. The specimen geometry: Torsion tests have been conducted by use of tubular specimen, solid shaft. Tubular specimens are used in most of research. The advantages for this type of specimen are: (a) accurate shear strain measurement may be obtained because of the long gage section that this type of specimen has; (b) accurate strain measurements may be obtained in axial and hoop strains; (c) the specimen may be used for combined axial-torsional testing; (d) the specimen is suitable for test involving unloading/reloading/cyclic loading; and (e) the specimen may be used for investigation of shear band localization. The axial strain mentioned in (b) is greatly influenced by the specimen geometry Solid shafts can achieve very large strain without buckling.
|4. The determination of shear stress-strain curve: It uses a theory to convert the torque versus angle of twist curve into the shear stress-strain curve. Most of the theories such as Nadai [1950] or Canova et al. [1982] do not account for length change of the specimen subjected to torsion and, therefore, do not lead to accurate results for free-end torsion. Although the method can be used to obtain accurate shear stress-strain curve for the fixed-end torsion test [Wu et al., 1997]. Therefore, the free-end torsion of tubular specimens is still a practical test for the determination of true shear stress-strain curve. For this purpose, experimental data for axial and hoop strains are also needed. Based on the Nadai method, Wu et al. [1992, 1997] developed a method which, by accounting for the axial and hoop strains, provides a true shear stress-strain curve from the free-end torsion test. This true shear stress-strain curve is consistent with that determined from the fixed-end torsion test.
|The loading of the specimen is carried out in different modes: (i) maintaining tensile force or axial displacement constant and increasing torque or angle of twist (ii) maintaining torque or angle of twist constant and increasing load or axial displacement.[3] Experimentation is carried out for different specimen geometry of different materials like mild steel, aluminium. The torque and angle of twist is recorded by varying load. The stress-strain curve plotted from recorded data by using Nadai method and value of modulus of rigidity is determined. Also the strain rate parameter is determined at room temperature. To study the effect of specimen geometry on torsion test results. The dimensions of
|specimens such as gauge length, fillet radius and diameters are varied and the effect on deformation curves is studied. A new effective radius is proposed for calculation of strains and shear stresses from toque-twist data for solid specimens.
|In Fig. 1, the torsion test specimens for materials like aluminium, steel, brass and copper are shown. The specimens are hollow and specimens are designed according to stiffness criteria.
|In table 1, different dimensions for hollow specimens are shown.
|In Figs.2 and 4, the torsion curve results of the present torque versus the twist angle for the plastic torsion tests for commercial pure aluminium and 1020 steel are shown.
|The graphs in Figs. 3 and 5 represent the shear stress versus shear strain curves for these materials.
|In Fig. 3, the difference between the solid and tubular specimens plastic behaviour can be observed. The solid specimen yields a lower curve and a larger elongation or a shear strain to rupture. Thus, the hardening curves are different, the solid specimen showing a lower work-hardening coefficient. In the tubular specimen, the shear stress gradient across its thickness is negligible but in the solid specimens are not. The shear stress rupture point shown in the plotted curve is very clear. Thus, the tubular specimens are more reliable.
|In Fig. 4, the plastic behaviour for solid and tubular aluminium specimens are quite diverse. The solid specimen has presented larger elongation and a hardening curve with three maximum load points. Therefore, some softening has been present during the deformation process in the torsion test. This softening is possibly due to the onset of adiabatic shear bands.
|In table 2, different dimensions for solid specimens of 1020 steel and aluminium are shown.
|The solid specimen has an increased ductility or elongation, although it has the same useful length Lu as the tubular specimen. This may be due to the specimen compression in its longitudinal axis as the specimen is constrained at its ends and, generally, there is some axial strain.
|For the tubular specimens, fracture occurred at the point of maximum load or at the instability point, as seen in Fig. 5. This phenomenon repeated and has occurred in all tested materials for tubular specimens. The torsion test curve is superior to the tensile test due to its higher strain rate and the strain rate hardening mechanism or a positive m-value. On the other hand, the rupture strain for the tensile test is greater than the torsion test. Therefore, higher strain rate has decreased the steel ductility or the rupture strain. Besides, the work-hardening coefficient n-value is different. However, the situation is quite different for aluminium. The equivalent fracture strain for the torsion test is greater than the tensile test: about three times the fracture strain in tensile test. The parameter m from tensile tests for brass and copper are zero, however, for 1020 steel and aluminium are 0.013 and 0.027, respectively. In torsion tests them-values were 0.072 for steel, 0.045 for brass and 0 for aluminium and copper.
Axial-Torsion Testing
|Various authors have proposed multiple plasticity models for torsional deformation [9]. However, literature on numerical modeling of thermo-mechanical axial torsion deformation in steels is scarce. The geometry of the axial torsion specimen is axisymmetric; the process is not amenable to conventional axisymmetric FEM modeling due to the torsional loading. The generalized axisymmetric element formulation in ABAQUS allows for an additional degree of freedom to apply torsional loading to the axisymmetric elements about the axis. These elements in fully integrated bilinear form, designated as CGAX4, were used in the FE models of the following tests:
|(i) Pure torsion at 1rpm speed: gauge diameter = 15 mm and gauge length =78.2 mm, fillet radius = 25 mm, one revolution. (ii) Pure torsion at 1rpm speed: gauge diameter = 10 mm and gauge length =10 mm, fillet radius = 5 mm, one revolution. (iii) Torsion at 1rpm with compression at 0.083 mm/s: gauge diameter = 10 mm and gauge length =10 mm, fillet radius = 5 mm, one revolution, 5 mm stroke. (iv) Torsion at 1rpm with tension at 0.083 mm/s: gauge diameter = 10 mm and gauge length =10 mm, fillet radius = 5 mm, one revolution, 5 mm stroke. Elasto-plastic FEM modeling are carried out for room temperature torsion testing of 316L Stainless Steel conforming to test case (i). The model is validated with experimental torsion test data generated by the ATTS. Subsequently, elasto-viscoplastic FEM modeling of axial-torsion tests are carried out using this validated FEM model for tests cases (ii) to (iv).
|The true shear stress-strain curve can be drawn using modified Nadai method. This method accounts for length change in free-end torsion and it is a method to determine the true shear stress-strain curve without measurement of radial and hoop strains.
|When the axial displacement is maintained constant and torque is increased, the axial load carrying capacity of the specimen decreases. A rapid drop in the axial load carrying capacity is observed once yield torque is reached. When the angle of twist is maintained constant and the axial load was increased, the torque carrying capacity of the specimen drops rapidly once the yield load is reached.
|When the initially applied torque is closer to the yield torque, the maximum axial load that can be applied to the specimen decreases significantly. After the specimen becomes fully plastic, even without any increase in load the axial stress and shear stress increases rapidly as necking commences and fails rapidly.
|Tubular specimens are more reliable for torsion tests than solid specimens. The gauge length and wall thickness may have a significant influence on the axial stress in fixed-end torsion.
|Accurate determination of shear modulus depends on specimen dimensions and errors involved in torsion test so we have a scope to study the effect of specimen dimensions namely root radius and gauge length on torsion test results.
|The experiments presented in this paper are performed by authors listed below. So we would like to express our sincere gratitude to these authors.
|[1] S. P.Timonshenko, D.H.Young, "Elements of strength of materials", Fifth Edition,citton educational publishing, INC., pp 70 -94,1988
[2] G.E. Dieter, "The Torsion Test in Mechanical Metallurgy", Chapter 10, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1986.
[3] N.M Zarroug, R Padmanabhan, B.J MacDonald, P Young, M.S.J Hashmi, "Mild steel (En8) rod tests under combined tension–torsion loading", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 143–144, pp 807-813,2013.
[4] A. Graber, K. Pohlandt, K. Lange, "A New Approach to the Torsion Test for Determining Flow Curves", CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, vol. 38, pp 223-226,1989.
[5] Pavel A.,Mossakovsky Fedor K., Antonov Lilia A., Kostyreva, " Investigation of Failure Criterion in Dynamic Torsion Tests with Solid Cylindrical Specimens", 8th European LS-DYNA Users Conference, pp 1423-1430,2011.
[6] F. Berto, M. Elices, P. Lazzarin, M. Zappalorto, "Fracture behaviour of notched round bars made of PMMA subjected to torsion at room temperature", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, vol. 90, pp 143-160,2012
[7] Han-Chin Wu, Zhiyou Xu, Paul T Wang, "Torsion test of aluminium in the large strain range", International Journal of Plasticity, vol.13, pp 873- 892,1997.
[8] Jose Divo Bressan,Ricardo Kirchhof Unfer, "Construction and validation tests of a torsion test machine", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol.179, pp 23-29, 2006.
[9] Utpal Borah, Diptimayee Samantaray, Shaju K. Albert, A. K. Bhaduri ,T. Jayakumar, "Thermo-Mechanical Axial-Torsion Testing to Assess Workability Modelling Using Finite Element Method and Experimental Validation",International Journal of Metallurgical Engineering , vol.2, pp 214-220,2013.


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We All Need an Emotional Release
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As far back as we can remember, we have always been told not to cry. Even when we shed tears because we felt bad or hurt, Mom or Dad would insist, "Now, stop that! You're such a cry baby!" And as our little brothers grew up they were constantly reminded that "men don't cry".
Crying, just like laughter and fits of anger, is a natural expression of perfectly human emotions. Its purpose is to relieve an explosive feeling we have inside.
That overpowering urge that cannot be contained. Those emotions that if suppressed can lead to discomfort, stress, or even a nervous breakdown.
Don't Hold Back
We Are All Emotional Beings
Why do we cry? We're not talking about the crying that happens when there are irritants in our eyes like dust, harmful vapors, or the sting of slicing onions. We're talking about crying emotional tears. And this happens for various reasons.
Overflowing happiness often leads to tears. Laughter and tears tandem so very naturally when long-lost loved ones finally get together again. A father can seldom hold back his tears as he embraces his daughter who just won the gold medal.
A young man will happily shed tears for his best friend who had survived a car accident. When in a special moment when we feel truly happy, some of us jump for joy but most of us smile and shed a tear.
Let It All Out
The Power of Feelings
Many of us are gifted with empathy. A friend's sad plight affects us and makes us cry. Me, I must admit that "sad movies always makes me cry". And I am fortunate to have a sad-movies male companion who sheds tears even faster than I do.
He doesn't care if I see him cry. Empathy is shown. We both find it easy to relate to the characters in a movie, a play, even a cartoon, that as soon as a tender moment comes on, we beat each other to the box of tissues.
Of course, these shows always have happy endings so we eventually find ourselves laughing our way out of the theater, red-eyed, but feeling quite good inside. We both believe that crying in the movies helps us relieve our day-to-day stress.
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Pain Is a Powerful Motivator
And yes, tears are always associated with pain. Pain is the most common cause of tears. Emotional pain more than physical pain. Even the strongest, most courageous man will shed tears when suffering emotional pain.
For being human, all of us are vulnerable to the pain caused by the sense of loss. Being separated from a loved one, whether temporarily as in a foreign assignment, or indefinitely as in a break-up or a divorce, or permanently as in death, drives the toughest individual to tears.
Sadness, aloneness, and longing, are powerful emotions that knows no best release other than tears. Sure we may try distracting ourselves with hobbies, parties, or vacations, until we eventually get used to the absence. But a good cry lets us accept the situation, allows us to come to terms with our feelings, and takes us across the darkness onto a better perspective of the new scheme of things.
Crying Is Good for the Soul
Handling Defeat and Failures
Much like in separation, there is the pain in defeat. We try our best, spend all our lives on that goal to be a winner, but when the moment comes, we fail and we are devastated. And all we could do is cry. So we cry. We let all the frustration out. All the disappointment in ourselves was overbearing. And when that's done, we move on to another day, another goal, another challenge.
Quite obviously, tears are never the solution to pain or defeat. No amount of crying will bring back a girlfriend who had found another love. And the darkest eye bags won't send you back in time so that you can win instead of lose.
Tears are the human body's manner of expressing intense emotions, of easing the tension inside. When we let our tears flow, we accept our limitations and frailties as human beings, and by doing so we quickly regain strength to wipe them away, open our eyes, lift our heads, and move on.


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Do people who are religious or who have a nonreligious set of spiritual beliefs that guide them in their daily life have an advantage over those who don't when it comes to mental and physical well-being? A growing body of research suggests that religion and spirituality may help some people better cope with illness, depression and stress.
Although religion and spirituality may not cure illness, they can have a positive effect on your health. Several medical studies show a connection between religious beliefs or practices and a decreased risk of self-destructive behaviors such as smoking, substance abuse and suicide. Other studies suggest that people who have regular religious practices tend to live longer and may be better able to enjoy life despite health issues like chronic pain.
A complex subject
The subject of spirituality is challenging for researchers when they attempt to frame it in scientific terms. One reason is that there's no widely accepted definition of spirituality. Some people associate spirituality strictly with religious beliefs, while others associate it with nature, art, meditation or inner peace or harmony.
Yet, some researchers think that measuring spirituality with questions about peacefulness, harmony, and well-being is meaningless since it results in spirituality being simply defined as good mental health, so they instead prefer to define spirituality in terms of religious practices and beliefs.
As one researcher puts it, "Spirituality is an important, multidimensional aspect of the human experience that is difficult to fully understand or measure using the scientific method, yet convincing evidence in the medical literature supports its beneficial role in the practice of medicine."
The Association of American Medical Colleges defines spirituality broadly: "Spirituality is recognized as a factor that contributes to health in many persons. The concept of spirituality is found in all cultures and societies. It is expressed in an individual's search for ultimate meaning through participation in religion and/or belief in God, family, naturalism, rationalism, humanism, and the arts."
The effects on mental well-being
Several recent studies (which focus on spirituality in a religious context) suggest that spirituality has the potential to:
• Prevent depression. In a study of more than 92,500 postmenopausal women, those who reported attending religious services were 56 percent more likely to view life positively and 27 percent less likely to have symptoms of depression than women who didn't attend services. The study appeared in the May 2012 Journal of Religion and Health.
• Boost mental health. Comparing 160 people from different faiths—Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims and Buddhists—researchers found that increased religious spirituality was significantly linked to better mental health, specifically extroversion and decreased neuroticism, regardless of religious affiliation. The study authors noted in the August 2012 issue of the Journal of Religion and Health that being religious appears to decrease people's sense of self in a positive way, leaving them to feel more connected with the world.
• Buffer against daily stress. Everyday religious experiences help people better cope with everyday stress, say researchers after studying 244 older adults ages 55 to 80. They reported in the Journal of Gerontology last year that being religious protects against the negative impact of daily stressors.
It's unclear how religious involvement—or involvement in spiritual practices such as meditation—bolsters health. Some experts say belief in a loving God may directly influence health. Others suggest that spirituality or religious involvement promotes healthier habits, a positive outlook, altruism, better coping strategies in the face of adverse health events and increased social support through group membership and congregation.
Spiritual advice
If you're interested in improving your spiritual health, try these suggestions from the American Academy of Family Physicians:
• Identify the things in your life that give you a sense of inner peace, love, strength, or connection to others or a higher power.
• Set aside time each day to do the things that help you spiritually, which can range from attending religious services, praying, meditating, or doing yoga to reading a chapter of your favorite inspirational book or taking a nature walk.
• Engage in community activities and volunteer work.
Also try practicing forgiveness, says one study. The willingness to forgive others is associated with better mental health, likely a result of having higher self-esteem, greater satisfaction with life, and less anger, depression and anxiety, according to past and current research.


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Get Smart On Online Safety
(NAPS)—With more than 1.9 billion Web users worldwide, not everyone is equipped with the information needed to stay safe. Everyone should know which sites to trust and how to guard against online hackers and scams. Here are five smart, simple, must-know tips for online safety:
Look for Visual Cues
There are a few easy-to-recognize visual cues that identify safe websites. When conducting transactions, make sure website ad-dresses contain "https" instead of "http" as the "s" means "secured." Many browsers will also turn their address bars to the color green to signify the site is authentic. Lastly, scan the entire Web page for a trust mark, such as the VeriSign Trust Seal. These marks demonstrate that trusted authorities such as VeriSign, the Better Business Bureau or TRUSTe have taken comprehensive measures to certify such things as security, online business ethics or customer privacy standards.
Create Strong Passwords
Everything has a password, from online banking to e-mail to social networking accounts, and it is important not to take these passwords for granted. According to a 2010 Imperva report, the most common passwords are "123456," "abc123" and "password1." Stay away from these easy-to-guess passwords, don't use the same password for more than one account and change your passwords every couple months.
Watch out for Phishing E-mails
Hackers frequently lure people through "urgent" e-mails requesting personal information or offering "too good to be true" deals. Follow the age-old mantra that if an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Also look out for misspelled words and grammatical errors. These are telltale signs of phishing scams.
Don't Be Susceptible to Malware
The latest and most sophisticated tools among hackers include various forms of malicious software known as malware. Hackers use malware to steal sensitive data such as credit card numbers or other personal information. Protect yourself from malware by installing up-to-date security software such as Norton AntiVirus. Additionally, when surfing the Web, do not download content from suspicious sites or attempt to access sites that your browser flags as high risk.
Be Cautious Online
Don't share anything online that you wouldn't want a random stranger in the street to know, such as your date of birth, home address, phone numbers, Social Security number or mother's maiden name. These are key pieces of information a hacker needs to steal your identity and, unlike bank or credit card numbers that can be easily changed if they are stolen, much of your personal information is static and will be associated with you for years.


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There is so much to say about this book that grabbed my heart and did not let go until the end. All of the reasons I love historical romance were found in this story that was rich in history and took me to a place not often visited, China in 1838.
Charles Wheatly, Duke of Murnane was summoned by the Queen to go on a fact finding mission to China, but unfortunately if was right in the middle of the opium wars that were devastating to so many. I was so happy to see Charles get his own story and so hoped that he could find happiness. Almost broken from the death of his young son he had not been able to contain his grief. So this gives him a purpose, not only his missive from the Queen but he is also going to help find Zambak Hayden and her brother, the children of his mentor, the Duke of Sudbury. But what he finds more so much more.
I loved both Charles and Zambak with each of them having their own troubles. Zambak is such a determined, strong soul that does everything she can to help her brother and others as the challenge of being in country she is not welcome. Charles is desperate to get out of China and bring her and her brother home safely. He has such a strong sense of honor and goodness that just melted my heart.
Caroline Warfield has such a gift for historical descriptions and strong dimensional characters, that I could picture the surroundings and see history in the making. With several twist and turns and many surprises, the journey to the end will keep you entertained and only wanting more from this author. Well done Caroline!!!
Charles Wheatly, Duke of Murnane, accepts an unofficial fact-finding mission to the East India Company's enclave in Canton, China, on behalf of the queen. He anticipates intrigue, international tensions, and an outlet for his grief over the death of his young son. He isn't entirely surprised when he also encounters the troublesome offspring of his mentor, the Duke of Sudbury, but the profound love he discovers for the determined young woman is unforeseen and untimely. Charles certainly doesn't expect to also face his troubled marriage in such an exotic locale. The appearance of his estranged wife in the company of their enemy throws the entire enterprise into conflict, and tensions boil over when the woman he loves is put at risk by his wife's scheming—and the beginnings of the First Opium War.
Zambak Hayden seethes with frustration. A woman her age has occupied the throne for over a year, yet the Duke of Sudbury's line of succession still passes over her—his eldest—to land on a son with neither spine nor character. She follows her brother, the East India Company's newest and least competent clerk, to Macau to protect him and to safeguard the family honor—if she also escapes the gossip and intrigues of London and the marriage mart, so much the better. She has no intention of being forced into some sort of dynastic marriage, and she may just refuse to marry at all. The greed and corruption she finds horrifies her, especially when her brother succumbs to the lure of opium. She determines to document the truth. When an old family friend arrives, she assumes her father sent him. She isn't about to bend to his dictates nor give up her quest. Her traitorous heart, however, can't stop yearning for a man she can't have.
As an epic historical drama unfolds around them, both Charles and Zambak must come to terms with a love that neither expected.


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Samsung's OfficeServ 7000 series solutions are perfect for enhancing the communications of small offices and medium to large businesses.
The Samsung OfficeServ 7000 series comes in five solution options, starting from the entry level OfficeServ 7030 up through the 7100, 7200S, 7200 and 7400 variants. The systems can be configured to accommodate 4 to 480 extensions at a single site and combined to link 1,000 sites. The OfficeServ solutions use common interface modules and can utilise the same software applications and terminals.
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The Samsung Xchange portfolio consists of three powerful products which work in synergy with each other:
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Samsung Xchange connects your telephone to your office computer, making you more productive. When a call is received at your telephone, the caller's telephone number is displayed on your computer screen in a small, discreet notification window.
Samsung Xchange can also connect to your company's databases to look up the name of the caller for you and display it. This will allow you to know who is calling even before answering the phone. You can also use the buttons on the notification window to answer the call, or to go to the caller's record in the CRM application, saving you valuable time during the call. This can make you more productive and help to make your customers happier. As well as "popping" inbound callers' details, Samsung Xchange allows you to quickly and easily dial from your computer and to search for contacts, often in an easier way than is provided by the actual CRM application itself.
In addition to CRM integration and call previewing, Samsung Xchange provides the following features:
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Operation Chip Sweep
From nine inch nails wiki
Operation Chip Sweep[1] is mentioned on Operation Swamp 0000.
Website Content
The website seems like part of a bigger news website. It talks about an operation prepared to capture the "chip pullers" which are gathering in Brixton and causing unrest. It also explains how and why the chips started being implanted into criminals.
When the police tried to capture and arrest the "chip pullers", rioting started and some police mistakes gave way to more widespread violence.
When attempting to click something on the website, a warning shows up.
WARNING: In accordance with the International Agreement on Information Sovereignty, US citizens should be advised that viewing this material constitutes a breach of the Information Safety Act equal to viewing an unlicensed blog, wiki, or news feed. Viewing this information may be punishable by revocation of citizenship increments and/or fines and/or imprisonment.
Hidden References
A hidden message was found in the text of this website. it is attributed to the Milgram Experiment.
"The legal and philosophic aspects of obedience are of enormous importance, but they say very little about how most people behave in concrete situations. I set up a simple experiment at Yale University to test how much pain an ordinary citizen would inflict on another person simply because he was ordered to by an experimental scientist. Stark authority was pitted against the subjects' [participants'] strongest moral imperatives against hurting others, and, with the subjects' [participants'] ears ringing with the screams of the victims, authority won more often than not. The extreme willingness of adults to go to almost any lengths on the command of an authority constitutes the chief finding of the study and the fact most urgently demanding explanation."
Hidden Numbers
24.20.2 was found on this site.


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Watch this stunning animation by director Ned Wenlock reveal itself to you.
So clever and simple with a dash of magic.
A real crowd pleaser with the Vectorvault Community.
Watch this stunning animation by director Ned Wenlock reveal itself to you.
So clever and simple with a dash of magic.
A real crowd pleaser with the Vectorvault Community.
Imagine you could just invent your own species? Well,David Luepschen has decided to do just that with his new animated short Haerskogen. Take a break. Take a walk through the woods with some lovely vector based animation.
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This promo video for Kevin Dart and Elizabeth Ito's new book/DVD, "Looks that Kill" is a chic and stylish treat for the eyes. At the heart of it is 1960's spy girl Yuki 7, and her secret agent counterparts, the Gadget Girls.
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For your eyes only (Sorry, I couldn't resist):
The age we live in is like no other before it. We have placed our trust in technology to run virtually every aspect of our lives. We take for granted the illusion of safety that we have created, even in an age where fear has become a marketable product.
Information can also empower the individual. And that is exactly what this amazing video does. It's well-crafted and communicated a complex issue in terms that are easy to digest. Even if the issue is as frightening as this.
This is an awesome video infographic about the computer virus Stuxnet. It was created by Patrick Clair, a motion designer from Australia. Im not sure which was more captivating for me, the visuals or the information. From a design perspective, this is gorgeous, but its also a fascinating description of Stuxnet, the first open source weapon.
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Check out the latest Bacardi commercial from director Johnny Kelly. A great little spot that combines some vector animation in just the right amount. Cute.
Artis babyboom from Dawn Amsterdam on Vimeo.
In a world of viral videos and pushy ad campaigns, it's nice to see a clever approach like this to really get imaginations stirring. Wonderfully done.
To celebrate the baby boom in Amsterdam zoo Artis, ad agency Dawn came up with outdoor stickers inspired by the car-window-stickers. Since the stickers can be removed and reused, it is the first outdoor campaign that can physically go viral.
Via NotCot
This cute short was animated by This Is BD from a series of illustrations by Paul Oakley for The Screening Rooms.
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I was drinking a brown ale. At least that's what I think that it was. It was brown and certainly an ale — but there are purists who will argue that this doesn't qualify it as an official brown ale. With all due respect, it was a brown ale.
This state of confusion was caused by the Flying Saucer's "Ghost Gauntlet," which consists of four unnamed local brews, numbered sequentially to keep you in the dark about just what you are drinking. The ABV is listed, but I'm pretty sure that's just the legal department being a wet sandwich. I ordered number ... well, why spoil the surprise? It was brown, an ale, and very good.
The bartender, Brandy (such a fine girl), wouldn't even tell me what I'd ordered after she'd laid it down. So the only option at that point was to drink up and hope my luck held out. It did. Kirk Caliendo, the Flying Saucer's friendly GM, assured me that all the Ghost Gauntlet beers have been vetted.
The point, of course, is to drink all four in the gauntlet sometime in the next couple of weeks, then go online and vote for your favorite. Whichever candidate garners the most votes goes into the 75-draft-beer lineup.
The Ghost Gauntlet is good for anyone falling into a "beer rut," or worse, overwhelmed by the choices out there. For me, whatever the hell I was drinking was a pleasant surprise, one that I'd almost certainly have missed had I relied on my own waning brainpower to order. The purpose, other than having a little fun with beer, says Kirk, is to "judge based on the palate, as opposed to the perceived value of the brand."
If running the Ghost Gauntlet is a bit much, or you're one of those control freaks who wants a modicum of control over what you ingest, higher up on the menu is the Transcendent 20: a selection of beers that takes the guesswork out by focusing on the absolute best of the best of a style, as picked by Kirk and "touched by about four or five others," locally and from the corporate office in Dallas. This includes Brandy (who does her best to understand).
Anyone remotely familiar with the current beer scene will recognize most of the names on this list: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Duvel Belgian Blonde, and standbys like Founder's, Oskar Blues, and Dogfish Head — but even the most pedantic beer snob will admit these are standbys for a reason. The list isn't definitive and will change from time to time.
Then there are the Exceptionals, the silver medal winners that rotate out a little more often. The bottom line is that one side of the menu style lists beers by region and style, and the other by excessive awesomeness.
All this is part of a remodeling and grand re-opening which closed the Saucer down for six weeks. As Kirk told me about the kitchen (about three times larger), the new food menu, and improvements to the beer garden to enhance the acoustics, all I could think was that the contractors had done a fantastic job, because I still couldn't see what they'd done.
It is still the Flying Saucer, though, and they still sport 75 beers on tap and about 150 labels in bottles. The remodel has left the famous porcelain saucers festooned on walls and ceiling — a testament to those who have tried 200 different beers. Don't get too ambitious. The Saucer will only give you credit for three a day, so thanks again, legal.
Of course, it's for your own good, and no one wants you bathing in the stuff — it's bad hygenie and bad manners. For the true beer adventurers (in this harbor town), you try four of the Memphis brews on the gauntlet and get another local kid on tap.
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