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Since scent is our biggest memory factor, why not give her a beautiful perfume and create some great memories? Here are some outstanding options sure to delight her.
Famed American designer Norman Norell said: "if you're going to go out at night, for heaven's sake, wear something that explodes and goes pow"
For the sensual woman, the Norell Elixir will knock her stockings off. Perfumer Celine Barel took Mr. Norell's words to heart and created a floriental woody perfume that really goes Pow! It's warm and intense, and though it doesn't scream, it's not for shrinking violets. It's housed in a very elegant bottle and opens with luscious mandarin and plum, but don't think you're on the road to juicy sweetness, as right along with it is a jolt – a good jolt – of pink peppercorn to make sure it doesn't do anything too fruity. The heart notes arrive with a burst of sexy tuberose, which gives it that "hold on to your hat" power. But it's a dark and sensuous tuberose and not at all like Fracas. A dash of jasmine and pimento berry is added to the heart to round things out. The spicy elixir finishes off with bold base notes of benzoin, patchouli and sandalwood. This is a perfume for a woman, not a girl; however it's not old or matronly. It's got a strong sillage, and has the "pow" factor. Mr. Norell would approve.
Since Norman Norell was so well known for his sequined dresses, it's only fitting that the holiday gift is an elegant bronzy brown sequined clutch bag, a lipstick, and a 3.4 oz bottle of Norell Elixir.
Price $150. Available: In store Bergdorf Goodman, and online at Bergdorf Goodman
Charlotte Tilbury, the celebrity makeup artist who's taken the makeup world by storm with her "gotta have it all" makeup collection has come out with a bold, stormy, sexy perfume. Her Scent of a Dream is a chypre floral, created by perfumer Francois Robert. The beautiful bottle evokes old style glam and will look so pretty sitting atop any dressing table. The fragrance opens with lemon, peach, bergamot, saffron and black pepper and goes to a floral heart of violet, jasmine, frankincense, and tuberose and base notes of ambroxan, Iso E Super, patchouli and fire tree. The fragrance is sexy, peppery and audacious like the effervescent Charlotte herself, and she designed it to attract power, positivity, sex and light to the wearer. She's even created a unique method of application, which is to spray it in a sideways figure 8 motion to create a halo to step into.
Price: 1 oz $75, 1.7 oz $100, and 3.4 oz $130
Available: Nordstrom.
"They" say…whoever "they" are, that we first buy perfume with our eyes. Admit it, it's true. Like the covers of books we're drawn to in a bookstore, those pretty bottles sure pique our interest. Mon Paris by Yves Saint Laurent Beaute will grab your eyes across a store filled with perfume bottles. That pretty-in-pink liquid housed in a simple, but sculpturally beautiful bottle, tied up with a sexy black satin bow, almost dares you to resist going in for a sniff and a spritz. Why resist? Mon Paris is created by perfumers Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp and Dora Baghriche-Arnaud and is for the lover of super feminine fragrances. If she likes YSL's Black Opium, she'll adore Mon Paris. The opening notes are sweet and fruity with juicy raspberry, strawberry, pear and bergamot. The heart notes are a bouquet of white datura flower, peony, orange blossom and sambac jasmine. Those then meld into a base of creamy white musk, ambroxan, and two types of patchouli, which are quite faint but warms it up. It's the perfect gift for the woman who makes your life sweet.
Price: 1 oz $70, 1.6 oz $90, 3.4 oz $122.
Available: Macys.
Midnight Rain by La Prairie is not a new fragrance; and although not as well known as the brand's coveted skin care, it's a lovely gift for your luxury lover or for the woman who wants to wear something more exclusive. La Prairie says that Midnight Rain is "for those who don't waste their night sleeping" and that notion is easily understood when the fragrance is experienced. Opening notes are sweeter than expected from the look of the black sparkly bottle, there's mandarin, pomegranate and guava mixed with a touch of soft freesia. The heart notes are white lily, plum flower, vanilla orchid and amber flower. But don't think this all about flowers, the base notes of patchouli, vetyver, cashmere woods and musk are really what makes this fragrance feel like one to wear when you're not planning on going to bed until the sun rises.
Price: 1.7 oz $135.
Available: Nordstrom
A bright departure from sultry and sexy, we have the delightful, lighthearted Miu Miu created by perfumer Danielle Roche Andrier. It's Prada's little sister, and both the Miu Miu fashion line as well as fragrance, is intended to capture a more playful spirit. The star of this white floral perfume is lily of the valley, and Miu Miu opens up with a sparkling bright burst of it along with jasmine and rose and a new form of patchouli. This new patchouli, called akigalawood, formulated by the perfume house Givaudan creates a scent of not only patchouli but also a sprinkle of pepper and oud notes. So from the fresh floral opening it settles into a nice warm wood, though stays feminine even through the base notes. The bottle is modern and irresistible and one she'll want to pick up and hold immediately. The opaque blue bottle is an obvious reference to the matelasse texture used in some Miu Miu handbags, and the bright red disk topper has a 50's vintage vibe. If she's one of the "cool girls", this is a great choice.
Price: I oz $68, 1.7 oz $90, 3.4 oz $118.
Available: Sephora (get a free Miu Miu clutch with online purchase)
Recently, the Victoria's Secret Fashion show took place to showcase their latest designs. And for the first time ever, the VS Angels strutted their big wings and tiny crystal embellished thongs at the Grand Palais in Paris. So, it's only fitting that their latest fragrance be called Paris as an ode to the beautiful city of light. Just freshly put on the shelves in time for this year's gift giving, it's a sure bet for your angel. This new fragrance, created by Givaudan perfumes, is inspired by the winter green gardens that surround the Eiffel Tower, and is a lovely crisp, evergreen mélange of night blooming jasmine, oak moss and cypress. The faceted bottle sparkles like the Eiffel Tower at night and looks so festive wrapped with its sexy red satin bow.
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Climbing Team Tryouts
Written By Annie Ferguson
Interested in being a part of Edgeworks' Climbing team? Think you've got what it takes to pull hard and represent Edgeworks? We want you!
We've recently finished an extremely successful season for Team Edgeworks, with our climbers competing throughout the region. Team Edgeworks finished seventh in the Sport and Speed Divisional Championship, and sent four climbers to the National Championship in Pennsylvania. As the new school year begins, we're looking forward to an even more exciting season's beginning, and in order to keep improving our team we're shaking things up.
We're recruiting new members! We're looking for youth climbers who want to improve, and are willing to work hard to do it. Remember, attitude is more important than age or present ability, so don't be scared to come and try out for the team. To tryout, you must be registered and can do so by calling or stopping by the front desk.
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If your child is in category Jr, A, or B: Friday, August 2, 2019 1:00pm – 3:30pm
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Where on earth does one find extra space in a small house where every square inch is accounted for?
The answer to this question takes a little creativity, planning, time, and teamwork. Our bonus space upstairs – our saving grace - was an eye sore to me for three years. I hated it. Because of its odd shape, I had a difficult time seeing its potential to be anything other than a giant toy box with a desk. I rearranged furniture on a regular basis, hoping to make peace with my zig-zag shaped room.
Then, ding! A light went on in my head. Perusing through- or more like desperately inhaling one of my decorating books- I found a picture of a small home office with a window seat and built-in shelving. And there it was: the answer to all my bonus room woes. Duplicating this idea for our home would kill three birds with one stone: add seating, storage, and charm (and I'm all about charm).
Once we had the plan, then everything else fell into place: the wall color, the accent colors, the home office. My creative juices started flowing, and I could finally "see" the potential for this room. We got rid of our over-sized computer desk and scaled down to a computer armoire - which I bought second-hand. We also enlisted the help of my in-laws. They are two of the most gifted do-it-yourself people I know. My father-in-law is a skilled craftsman (although he would deny this fact emphatically), and my mother-in-law is a seamstress extraordinaire. Together, they are a powerful team…and have been a huge blessing to us. We put our heads together, using the picture from my decorating book as a guide, and began planning out the window-seat wall unit.
From the moment I came up with the idea for our bonus room to the finished product was two years. Sometimes these things take time, but they are well worth the wait. I love our window seat. It's a great place to flop with a good book or catch up on a little e-mail. There is a place for random toys, shelves for books, nick-nacks and pictures, and ample seating for people. The transformation of this room has been an incredible gift to our family.
Other individual spaces can be created with a little tweaking. In our living room we have a big red chair. It is my special spot. That's where I have my quiet time in the morning, and where I like to flop in the evening (Joel loves this special spot too, so in the evening it's first come/ first serve ). I have fluffy pillows that makes sitting there super comfy and warm.
My patio in the summertime is another example. Our outdoor space has been a work-in-progress. This year I finally broke down and bought patio furniture. In the past it's been "pay for a root canal…or buy patio furniture?" You can take a guess at which one we opted for. This year we were able to take the plunge and add a little patio seating to the exterior decor of our home. And I must say, I am loving it.
Other suggestions:
- The landing. You can create something sweet at the top of your stairs by adding a little shelf, a wall collage of pictures, trunk, plant, or small chair.
- Your bedroom. I talked about this in my post about the master suite. You can read about it here.
- A corner. Depending on the layout of your home, look for a corner that shows potential for becoming a special spot. There is a great post written by Sarah over at A Beach Cottage that demonstrates this concept well.
- It could even be one side of your couch. Add a couple of fluffy throw pillows, a soft blanket, and you've created your own special place.
Next week we'll face our junk square in the eye and show it who's boss. Thanks for joining me…see you next week!
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Rental Rates
Rental rates are based on day of arrival (see breakdown under 69 California Sands or contact me for a quote). Bed linen is included but please bring your own towels.
Unlimited Wi-Fi available in all chalets at £10 per stay.
Subject to availability (at 67, 71 Sunbeach or 69 California Sands) I am able to provide a discounted swimming pool pass at £35 per week (saving £20 compared to the onsite price). Supplement of £5 per night for fifth guest who can be accommodated with prior agreement only.
Travel cot and high chair available at £5.00 per week. Bed linen is included but please bring your own towels.
Rental rates are for the entire property.
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Car parking is free and very close to the chalet. Electricity is not included in your rental but via a £1 coin meter at the chalet as per all chalets on site.
Payment can be made by Paypal, bank transfer or by cheque. To confirm your booking you will need to pay a non refundable deposit of £50, full payment will be due 6 weeks before arrival. In addition a £50 damage deposit is payable 6 weeks prior to arrival which will be returned within a couple of days of your departure subject to the chalet being left in a clean and tidy state following your departure and no unexpected expenses being incurred. In the unlikely event of extra cleaning above the usual 2 hour turnaround, damage repairs or other unexpected expenses incurred due to the actions of guests the cost of this will be deducted from the damage deposit and amounts over £50 will be invoiced to your home address.


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Benefit Choice Period is May 1-31
May 1, 2013
The Fiscal Year 2014 Benefit Choice Period is May 1 through May 31, 2013, for all SURS members. This is the only time of the year, other than when you experience a "qualifying change in status," that you may change your coverage.
April Newsletter Now Available
March 29, 2013
The Legislative Advocate is now available. Learn more about recent pension legislation.
FY 2014 Benefit Fairs Scheduled
March 8, 2013
CMS has scheduled statewide Benefit Fairs. Health, dental, vision and life insurance providers will be on site.
FY 2014 Effective Rates of Interest
February 13, 2013
The Effective Rates of Interest for the State Universities Retirement System have been released.
Upcoming Web Events
February 12, 2013
SURS will be hosting several upcoming educational webinars for members and employers. Topics include Introduction to SURS for Newly Hired Employees, Navigating the Self-Managed Plan and Pre-Retirement.
SURS 2012 Annual Report Posted
February 12, 2013
The SURS 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report has been posted online for public viewing. SURS annual reports dating back to 2006 are also available.
Questions regarding the contents of the report should be directed to SURS Chief Financial Officer Phyllis Walker at 1-800-275-7877.


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Charter of Rights and the moral divide
Below is an excerpted address by Shirley Richards, attorney-at-law and immediate past president of the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship, to the Lions Club of Kingston last Wednesday.
Like it or not, the Charter of Rights, having been passed by both Houses of Parliament, is expected to become law shortly. I think, maybe, that you may be interested in knowing a few of the expected changes which will come to our society as a consequence of the charter. Here are a few of the changes:
Philosophical change in the approach to rights: In what will shortly become the previous document, rights are stated but circumscribed by limitations. In this document, it is fair to say that except for those specific limitations which have been saved, the only limitations which will be recognised will be such as are demonstrably 'justified in a free and democratic society'.
The document has both vertical and horizontal effects, meaning that we now have rights against the Government and also against each other. Expect the society then to become more litigious.
The major new rights are the right of a child to publicly funded tuition at the pre-primary and primary levels (Section 13 (k)). The right to enjoy a healthy and productive environment (Section 13 (l)). This should mean, therefore, that we will be able to sue persons who drive defective vehicles on the road as well as companies whose plants emit poisonous fumes.
civic intervention
Civic organisations can now intervene on behalf of individuals whose rights have been contravened or are likely to be contravened (Section 19 (2)).
Care has been taken to preserve the death penalty [Section 13 (7)], legislation that deals with sexual offences, offences that pertain to the life of the unborn, and laws that pertain to obscene publications [Section 13 (12)]. It remains to be seen how the courts will deal with these laws which have been retained.
Marriage has also been defined [Section 18 (2)] as follows:
No form of marriage … other than the voluntary union of one man and one woman may be contracted or legally recognised in Jamaica.
Thanks to our intervention, provisions relating to religious liberties have also been included at Section 17, basically repeating provisions of Section 21 of the past document.
Why did the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship intervene in the passage of the charter? In brief, we saw a document whose philosophy was the supreme autonomy of the individual. The philosophical flaw in the document then, and still is so in the current document, but to a lesser extent, is a failure to face the fact that we are all selfish by nature and that, further, we live in a community where, like it or not, our private actions do impact the life of the community. Frankly, some of us are concerned that the concept of human rights is being used to erase the distinction between right and wrong, and that human rights, in itself, have now become the new religious dogma.
After examining the document, we became very concerned about the destination of the proposed journey. When we intervened in 2006, we realised then that all our laws and any limitations on perceived rights would now be subject to what obtains in a 'free and democratic society'.
what's the destination?
The concept of us as a nation setting out on a journey in the pursuit of freedom and liberty of the individual sounded exhilarating, exciting even, but did we have any idea as to our destination? Is it good governance to lead a nation to a possible and even likely destination without their informed consent? The philosophy of the document, as it was, would certainly have allowed for a striking down of the laws relating to buggery, abortion and obscene publications. Not only that, we were concerned that the robust language of Section 21 of the soon-to-be-replaced Chapter III of the Constitution was not repeated in the proposed document.
Section 21 deals with freedom of conscience and freedom of religion, and preserves a certain amount of autonomy for religious bodies. All that was given was a right to freedom of thought, conscience, belief and observance of religious and political doctrines. Knowing what was happening in so-called free and democratic countries, e.g. Canada, where consistently, the rights of homosexuals trumped rights to conscience, and where it has been declared that women have the right to take the lives of their unborn children, ought we to have sat by just getting on with our daily routine without, at the very least, warning the nation?
We could do no less than sound a warning. This we did, and thankfully, we received a favourable hearing.
It took some courage to be able to include clauses in the current charter which have now saved laws relating to sexual offences, the life of the unborn, and obscene publications, and have preserved our religious liberties. Moreover, as said before, the document now defines marriage in the way that I dare say most Jamaicans now define that institution - being that of one man to one woman.
In this regard, I want to urge our society to give more than lip service to marriage. I want to urge our society to view the institution as an honourable one, one which provides the best environment in which to raise our children.
A mutually faithful heterosexual relationship is not merely one private option among many, but has serious implications for the public good and the health of the nation.
changing laws
Our Parliament is still there to make laws for the peace, order and good government of Jamaica (Section 48). Our judges are there to interpret and apply these laws. If we want laws changed, let us do so upfront, with the full knowledge of the society. Let the Parliament not abdicate its responsibility of making laws.
Having included these sections in the charter, I want to say to the Government that we expect that if at any time there is a court decision which goes contrary to the intentions clearly expressed on behalf of the electorate that you expressed in this charter, that we do expect that you will honour the Jamaican people by taking such legislative action as may be necessary to rectify any faulty wording which may become apparent.
To the charge that the charter ignored the rights of homosexuals, I ask, where do rights originate? And if there is no transcendent moral law, what gives anyone any rights, and what prevents mere power from prevailing? If it is true that repeal of the buggery law will assist with reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS, then why is it that the November 2010 edition of Lancet Infectious Diseases reported that "despite an overall decline in HIV incidence in France, transmission seems to be out of control among men who have sex with men?" Lancet is a highly reputable medical publication. Note that buggery was decriminalised in France since the time of the French Revolution in 1791. Other reputable sources (e.g., Eurosurveillance) report similar trends for HIV incidence among MSMs in many developed Western nations.
If the buggery law is repealed, what will prevent our children being taught in school that the homosexual lifestyle is a good and acceptable one?
Let me tell you about the case of Eunice and Owen Johns, a Jamaican couple who currently reside in England. They had fostered children 15 times before. Their application to foster children in 2007 was not approved by the Derby Council because, in answering questions posed by the social worker, they had made it clear that they could not and would not be willing to tell a child that homosexuality is a good thing. The High Court on February 28, 2011, sided with the council. According to the BBC report of the case, the court said that if children were placed with caregivers who objected to homosexuality, "there may well be a conflict with the local authority's duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of looked-after children".
Basically, what that decision meant is that objection to homosexuality is not in the interest of the welfare of children. To put it another way, if you do not agree with homosexual conduct, you cannot foster children in the UK! Out goes many Christian-minded people and also many Jamaican couples living in the UK! Talk about discrimination! If objection to the homosexual lifestyle makes you an unsafe parent, how long will it be before one's natural children are removed by the State for their 'safety'?
rejoice only briefly
To those persons who are like-minded - especially to the churchfolk - don't get lost in your rejoicing. Let your rejoicing be brief, for the battle has only just begun. Now as never before in our history, churches are going to have to unite to fight a common battle. Weapons will have to be carefully chosen. This battle is not one to be fought with weapons of war as in the Middle East. Instead, we will have to fight back cultural imperialism with a moral revolution!
And so I call for a moral revolution in this country; one in which we live right; one in which we speak the truth without having to be pressured at commissions of enquiry; one in which we can dialogue and cross-examine without being crass; one in which we choose to have our children within the context of stable marital unions; a society in which fathers support their children; a society in which we value our children from conception; one in which we support our mothers; one in which we jealously value and cultivate the healthy and mutually faithful man-woman relationship; and a society in which we eschew the use of violence as a means of solving our problems.
I have borrowed a thought from the words of Norman Manley uttered in Parliament on the occasion of the coming into force of the 1962 Constitution. This is the paraphrase:
Let no one imagine that we have secured our future forever. It is only the spirit and vigilance of the people which will preserve those good things that are in the Charter of Rights.
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The more videos I saw for
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the more I felt I needed to see it (in theaters). Shenanigans, more shenanigans, and Jemaine Clement. I dig it. But does this domestic remake live up to the original? From what we can tell, pretty damn close.
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Steve Carell finds a character more clueless than Michael Scott in broad laffer redeemed by occasional quirks. NEW YORK -- A tale of new-friend stalkerdom so extreme it makes "The Cable Guy" look tame, "Dinner for Schmucks" mocks its central buffoon as mercilessly as the soulless execs it would scold for doing the same thing. Though not as guffaw-rich as previous efforts by the talents involved, it comes close enough to the mark to please their fans, spelling strong boxoffice appeal if not comic edge.
Dinner for Schmucks
Paul Rudd plays the straight man, while Steve Carell charitably tackles the lonely loser who stumbles into his humiliation scheme, in "Dinner for Schmucks," an uproarious odd-couple remake of Francis Veber's hit French farce "The Dinner Game" (once second only to "Titanic" at the Gallic B.O.). American adaptations of Veber's works have been all over the map, from "The Birdcage" to "Father's Day" (when DreamWorks optioned "Dinner," it too was intended to star Robin Williams). Here, helmer Jay Roach takes the wickedly un-PC premise and renders it positively benign, emerging with a nutty crowd-pleaser in the process.
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A strong steel base is required for Model M1911.
This base will need to be bolted to the bottom of the styrofoam/fiberglass main body. Fiberglass epoxy is not able to hold good threads, so an aluminum plate will be installed. This plate will provide the structure into which threaded holes can be installed.
First the base is sized up and marked for size. The ABS pipe needs to remain open, so the aluminum plate will go around the pipe. It will also need to fit on the base without protruding past the edge.
The 1708 fiberglass reinforcements are cut and fitted prior to being coated with resin. These will go between the foam core and the aluminum plate.
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By Britt Van Hees
Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center, Berkeley, CA
Pain, pain, pain. There are three camps of pain chronification:
Cortical reorganization: occurring in the brain
Spinal central sensitization: occurring at the spinal cord
Nociceptive sensitization: occurring at the sensory nerve level
Each of these camps have their own combination of modifiers that can lead to sensitization.
Pause- so this is where one can get overloaded with information, so I took some creative liberties and decided to draw a picture.
As you see from the drawing, there are several areas where our brain and our body can modify signals related to pain. At the "nociceptor sensitization camp" the sensory nerves can become extra excited, and maybe throw too much input into the nervous system. For example, do you remember the last sunburn you had? Remember how sensitive your skin was- even the slightest touch was immensely painful. Well, now imagine that you don't have a sunburn but your nerves are sending that same intense signal, as if your tissue was still burned. This nervous system mix up is called allodynia, when normally non-painful stimulus is extremely painful.
At the "stream of spinal central sensitization" the spinal cord can send information upstream, to the brain, or downstream, to the peripheral nerve, to modify signals related to pain. For example, #1 on the list, prolonged dorsal horn firing, is similar to an echo. This is when your hand-nerve yells "watch out" to your spinal cord, and your spinal cord yells to your brain "watch out….watch out….watch out….watch out….watch out… watch out…watch out…." well you get the idea. A single signal potentiates into multiple.
Finally we have the "lake of cortical reorganization", or in layman's terms, brain change. Here you can have tidepools of emotional distress or reefs of prior history or insert another water-based metaphor here. Essentially, upcoming signals are then interpreted within the framework of the brain where it decides if it's enough to produce a pain response. How this all works is a bit murky, pardon the pun, but we do know that our interpretation of nociceptive signals greatly impacts how the brain choose to deal with them.
Dr. Farmer also touched on the differences between somatic and visceral pain and the crosstalk that can occur between the two.
When comparing sensations from somatic (aka your body) and visceral structures (aka your organs), there are several differences. Somatic pain has a distinct quality, like a sharp or pinching sensation. It correlates specifically to the intensity, duration and location of the stimulus and is caused by tissue injury and inflammation. One easy example of somatic pain is the ankle pain one might experience following a sprain. Conversely, visceral pain is diffuse in quality and generally is found along the midline of the body. It doesn't have the same on/off switch and tends to correlate very poorly with its stimulus. Just think how you felt the last time you had food poisoning…yah not fun.
Okay, that seems reasonable, now we have some ways to separate out different types of pain. However, sometimes messages can get muddled when somatic and visceral structures start to talk to one another – called crosstalk. This can happen when sensory fibers of pelvic organs synapse close by where other somatic or visceral structures synapse at the spinal cord. You can see how it can get confusing when a problem in one organ might feel like a problem in a completely separate organ or body part.
One case of this is viscero-somatic pain, when a visceral structure creates body pain. A well-known example of viscero-somatic pain is when during a heart attack someone might report significant left arm pain. In the pelvis however, this would look like a patient complaining of low back pain when the stimulus is actually coming from uterine contractions.
This crosstalk can also go the opposite direction, somato-visceral pain. This could happen with vulvar inflammation. A patient may have multiple yeast infections leading to inflammation of the vulva (somato-), but then also experience bladder pain (visceral). And it doesn't stop there.
Viscero-visceral pain, yup that happens. Stimulus from one organ can be confused with stimulus from another organ. This can even lead to changes in how the organs function. This type of viscero-visceral pain is one explanation for the high prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in women with endometriosis.
So now what? All of this can be quite overwhelming. It's important for both patient and practitioners to educate themselves regarding the different facets of pain. Great resources including Dr. Farmer's research and books like Explain Pain or Pelvic Pain Explained can be very helpful in help navigating these uncertain waters. Since knowledge is power, the more we understand the cause, the better we can treat pain together.
Thank you again for the enlightening presentation Dr. Farmer! If you want to check out the whole presentation, which we recommend, look here.


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WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a rare warning to consumers, asking diners to avoid Evergreen Produce brand alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts because they may be linked to 20 cases of salmonella poisoning.
The Idaho-based company has not recalled the sprouts though the FDA says they are possibly linked to illnesses in Idaho, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota and Washington state. Nadine Scharf, who identified herself as the co-owner of the company, said Monday that the company has stopped producing the alfalfa and spicy sprouts but is not planning to recall them from store shelves.
Scharf said the FDA has asked her to recall the sprouts but that she doesn't believe the agency has enough evidence to link the illnesses to her products. Most of the sprouts probably have been consumed anyway, she said.
The agency's warning to consumers Monday is an unusual step that the agency will generally only take if a company refuses to recall a product and officials believe there is possible danger to those who consume it. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in people with weakened immune systems. It can cause diarrhea, fever and vomiting.
In the warning, the FDA urged consumers not to eat alfalfa or spicy sprouts in plastic bags labeled "Evergreen Produce" or "Evergreen Produce Inc." The agency said it believes they were distributed in Idaho, Montana and Washington state. Scharf said that their products are distributed to Spokane, Wash., where they are then sent to other places.


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Anyone else running this tomorrow?
Well there was a record field of 390ish for this today. Perfect weather & mostly bone dry underfoot which didn't stop me taking a dive on an early rocky/rooty section, no harm done though! Love hearing the comments from the road-runners making the 2 short steep-ish ascents sound like a serious mountain challenge!
I ran. Agree that it was very dry underfoot which probibily contributed to me running my fastest time. Lots of comments from various roady members of my club about how tough it was.
This is being resurrected this Saturday after a 3.5 year hiatus, I'll be there for the 11th time since running the first event back in 1996. Had a run around most of the route last Sunday and was generally dry but with a few muddy/puddly patches so would imagine the same for Saturday.


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By Science Daily
How did the earliest birds take wing? Did they fall from trees and learn to flap their forelimbs to avoid crashing? Or did they run along the ground and pump their "arms" to get aloft?
The answer is buried 150 million years in the past, but a new University of California, Berkeley, study provides a new piece of evidence — birds have an innate ability to maneuver in midair, a talent that could have helped their ancestors learn to fly rather than fall from a perch.
The study looked at how baby birds, in this case chukar partridges, pheasant-like game birds from Eurasia, react when they fall upside down.
The researchers, Dennis Evangelista, now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Robert Dudley, UC Berkeley professor of integrative biology, found that even ungainly, day-old baby birds successfully use their flapping wings to right themselves when they fall from a nest, a skill that improves with age until they become coordinated and graceful flyers.


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War hero's family praise Sidmouth WW2 tribute
PUBLISHED: 15:33 04 November 2012
A TRIBUTE to wartime Sidmouth has been praised by the family of one of the very heroes it was erected to salute.
The daughter of the late Flight Lieutenant Alfred 'Mike' Hooper thanked the Royal British Legion (RBL) for its hard work in making the eagle-topped monument in Blackmore Gardens a reality. Daphne Gibbings was invited to the unveiling ceremony last Saturday.
Flt Lt Hooper, a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar, Air Force Cross, flew 51 raids over Germany with the Pathfinders, flying Mosquitos with 571 Squadron.
From June to August in 1943, he was posted to Sidmouth as a training officer at Knowle.
He later had a distinguished career in civil aviation - retiring to Sidmouth in 1977 as general manager of flight operations for British Airways. He died in 1992.
His wife, Pat, recently celebrated her 90th birthday and still lives in the town - as does Daphne and her husband, Chris.
Daphne praised the hard work of the RBL in raising funds to provide a tribute to all the people and heroes of Sidmouth during World War Two.
The tribute was pursued and brought to fruition by RBL Sidmouth branch chairman Dave O' Connor to mark the contribution of Sidmouth people and service personnel based in the town during World War Two.
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Closet Redo
I decided to try something new yesterday.
I have 3 girls in one bedroom. The oldest is 13 and she is tired of her younger sisters invading her space and taking over the whole room. So I started my research on Pinterest like I always do!
Pintrest is the best for remodeling ideas on a budget.
Jackpot I found the exact one that would fit the room and best of all my 13 year old liked.
She tells me this time, Mom can you make it more like the picture! I guess I didn't do good enough last time around. So we set out on our journey off to Walmart to get the decorations.
So here it is start and finish
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The Cooler is an independently owned craft beer tavern and bottle shop that is located in downtown San Leandro.
Owned and established by Jeff Botz, Arne Johnson and Eric Keyes, The Cooler is tap house where locals and visitors can find and enjoy quality, independent craft beers in a comfortable, welcoming environment.
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Having completed my PhD in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at Oxford University, I held a postdoctoral research position at University College London before joining AstraZeneca in 2018. As a bio资讯rmatician in Oncology R&D, I support data analysis at all stages of drug discovery, from identifying new targets all the way to first-in-human and clinical trials. Typically, my work aims to enhance our understanding of the mechanism of drug action or to develop new biomarker strategies and facilitate patient selection for our clinical trials.
My most remarkable scientific achievement so far has been to elucidate the function and biomarker potential of extracellular, non-coding RNAs in the context of neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disease. My contributions to the field are highlighted by six first-authored publications in the last five years, in addition to three co-authored publications.
Since joining AstraZeneca, I have been leading our efforts to develop the capabilities to analyse high dimensional mass cytometry data at 单一 cell resolution. This technology offers the possibility of dissecting cellular subsets and molecular pathways associated with immune-mediated control of tumour growth in unprecedented 详细.
The most exciting part of my job is to engage in the biological interpretation of our data. I work very closely with the discovery and translational teams to generate meaningful hypotheses that will allow us to make informed decisions and hopefully progress a medicine through the pipeline.
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Friday, April 12, 2013
Jonathan Winters R.I.P.
I remember Winters' first network TV appearance EVER. Per usual, I was staying home from school, allegedly sick. And on the Garry Moore daytime show, Moore intro'd this brand new comedian from Dayton, Ohio. Winters then came on and proceded to thoroughly and absolutely KILL (that's comicspeak). So much so that at the end of his turn, Garry invited him back for the very next day's broadcast. Naturally, I was "sick" again the next day. I did that a lot. I was a TV baby, and I LOVED the new-ish medium. School? Feh! If it was a choice between seeing Jonathan Winters on his SECOND TV shot, or else learning how to diagram a sentence. . .fergit it. No contest! Who can EVER forget Winters' "World's Oldest Living Airline Stewardess"? Just read the NYT J.W. obit in which Jonathan describes his alcoholic salesman father as "a hip Willy Loman." Now, I ask you, how hip is that? In the early sixties my friend Ken Weaver and I almost never spoke to one another in anything but Winters argot.
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He tells me its not enough
to dream
unsettled on the couch.
I tell him its all I can be.
Send it, tail between the legs
expecting something in return
empty my pockets
and I nothing to pay.
I check my bags
resign my self, a long stay
empty my pockets
I have nothing to say.


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It might be well over 60 years old, but the Poeten Sofa by Danish designer Finn Juhl is still an incredibly eye-catching piece of furniture.
It was made by Juhl for his own home in 1941 – and I'm guessing that home was tall and not that spacious, judging by the proportions of the sofa. If that's your place too, this current version is incredibly well-made, with hand-sewn upholstery and legs available in several different types of wood.
Sold in a choice of fabric shades, the Poeten is available to order for £4,598.
Find out more at the Lollipop Shoppe website


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How (and When) to Send a Thank You Note
Far from being an abandoned tradition, the humble thank you note is a classic way to make a good impression. Here are the basics, from when a thank you note is required to how to do it properly.
By: Ellen Foord
When: After Receiving A Gift
You probaby already knew this one from every single birthday when you had to go down the list and write thank you notes to your family members for the gift they sent. But even as an adult, even when everything is digital, a proper thank you note will set you apart from your peers and show off your class and poise.
When: After A Job Interview
This. Is. Critical. Send it by mail (stick it in the mail within an hour of your interview to be sure it arrives the next day) or by email, but within 24 hours of an interview. You need to send a note thanking your interviewer for their time, mentioning one or two specific points from the interview that you enjoyed or were thought-provoking, and a subtle, but positive affirmation of why you're the ideal candidate for the position, based on something you learned in the interview that wasn't in the job posting.
When: After Attending A Party
It's no easy feat to be a party host. From all of the prep work to the expense of the food, decor, and drinks, it's a massive amount of work. Show your appreciation to your host by sending a note detailing why the party was the highlight of your social calendar for the month.
When: After Leaving A Job
This one often gets overlooked in the chaos of getting situated in a new position. But where you land next is always about who you know. Keeping in contact with colleagues and bosses from previous jobs will serve you well throughout your career. A short note about why you enjoyed working with that person and what they taught you will be appreciated and will cement a positive lasting impression of you.
What to Say
We've all been there: Sitting over a blank notecard, paralyzed with writer's block. The easiest and most authentic thing to write is an honest thank you. If you're writing about a gift, include a personalized observation of how the gift made you feel/cheered up your space/functioned while using it. Keep the note short and sweet and you'll be done in no time.
Stock Up on Stationery
Having cards and stationery on hand will make it easier to jot down messages and send out thank you notes promptly. With so many gorgeous stationery choices, the only hard part with be picking which ones to buy. Shop handmade sets online or DIY your own with craft stamps or watercolors.
The Perfect Pen
As analog letters are gaining steam again, there are more and more people who are using notes to express themselves. Shop craft stores for pens that allow you to add decorative elements, a pop of color, or a little calligraphy.
DIY Calligraphy
Addressing an envelope in an unexpected way will set the tone for a killer thank you note and leave the receiver blown away that you took the time to hand letter the envelope, instead of scratching it out illegibly. Show off your creative side. Use a brush pen and ink to create some brush stroke calligraphy, or space out the address block. Try adding decorative elements on the back like birthday candles or garland for the holidays.
Novelty Stamps
Stamps always seem to be in scarce supply just when you need them most, right? Avoid letting that thank you note sit on the counter awaiting a stamp by making sure you grab a few sets of pretty stamps the next time you make a post office run.
Make an Address Stamp
Another trick to add to your bag, if you're hoping to make note writing habitual, is a customized return address stamp. It's a small detail, but it's affordable and ups the wow factor on any envelope. It also makes mailing large batches of holiday cards a breeze.
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"I have free will. I make decisions, take action and live with the consequences- good or bad. Those results are my destiny… brought into play by free will." ~Noleen M
"Fill your life with people who at a mention, trigger good thoughts, and at a thought, trigger good feelings." ~Noleen M
"Let your last complaint be your last complaint, and let everything be a lesson." ~Noleen M
"Success is a choice. It's what happens when you choose not to dwell in the space of your failures, but instead to learn from them, adapt, and move forward." ~Noleen M
"Time is an opportunity. What will you do with yours?" ~Noleen M
"Resolutions are empty unless you fill them with inspired action." ~Noleen M
"In your pursuit of success, think of the why. Success is but a means to an end." ~Noleen M
"Every moment has the potential to be a defining one. It's never too late to choose your moment." ~Noleen M
"Success is a balancing act between persevering toward our goals, and knowing when to let go of what no longer serves our purposes." ~Noleen M


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Singaporeans Get Ready To Traverse Through Your Choice Of Cuisines!!
Post by Sayantika Mukherji | Jun 01, 2017
Cuisines are the amalgamation of dishes served on a platter that makes the city or country famous for its taste. Cuisines you can say is the identity of the particular city. Singapore is the hub of all the cuisines but it also serves the variety of cuisines too. Like Indian, Cantonese, Chinese and many more of that sort. Singaporean cuisine is diverse and contains elements derived from several ethnic groups, as a result of its history as a seaport with a large immigrant population. Influences include the cuisines of the native Malays and the largest ethnic group, theChinese, as well as Indonesian, Indian traditions (particularly English and Portuguese-influenced Eurasian, known as Kristang). Influences from other regions such as Sri Lanka and the Middle East are also present. In Singapore, food is viewed as crucial to national identity and a unifying cultural thread. Singaporean literature on al pastime and food a national obsession. Food is a frequent topic of conversation among Singaporeans. Religious dietary structures do exist; Muslims do not eat pork and Hindus do not eat beef, and there is also a significant group of vegetarians. People from different communities often eat together, while being mindful of each other's culture and choosing food that is acceptable for all.
A slowing economy is not keeping food and beverage players from stepping up. Some are opening their second or even third eatery. They are also venturing beyond their existing restaurant molds to create new dining concepts.
Let's check out the flooding trends in terms of food in Singapore:
Aaloo Tikki:
The extraordinary element here is not just the soft, smooth gumminess with a flawlessly balanced bean paste inside (by way of texture and sweetness), but the flecks of dried candied chrysanthemum leaves over the light syrup.
Sisig Paella:
Mexico chef Alam Mendez and his mother Celia Florian from Oaxaca have brought their traditional braised trotter and fried fish tacos.The Taiwanese oyster omelet, loaded with crunchy greens and a sourish savory sauce, from Chiayi City is making its debut. Also a first is Vietnam's, a little rice cake steamed in a small sauce plate, much like chwee kueh, and topped with dried shrimps, greens, and a sauce.
Maxim's Palace City Hall:
In a rather garish décor featuring faux grand chandeliers and tired carpets, forever grumpy attendants barking incomprehensible are haphazardly pushing carts full of steamed delicacies like 'har gow', 'siu mai' and 'chaar siu bau'. Meanwhile, large groups of raucous patrons shout their orders across a cramped dining room the size of a small stadium. There might be plenty of better dim sum options across Hong Kong, but none can provide the range of truly local experiences like Maxim's does. Waiting in line? Check! Noise? Check! Indifferent service? Check! Good food? Check!
Keep enjoying your food in cosmic as Singapore will never disappoint their visitants in terms of cuisines or dishes served on a platter. The mouth watery appetizer will let you're craving go to the next level. Keep enjoying your succulence and glee upon the cuisines served to you!!
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– 25th July, 2014 – Imagination
Technologies (IMG.L) announces a compelling line-up of
demonstrations highlighting its industry-leading PowerVR graphics, GPU compute
and ray tracing technologies during next month's SIGGRAPH Conference in Vancouver,
Who: Imagination
Technologies, a global leader in multimedia, processor, communication
and cloud technologies
What: Innovative demonstrations
showcasing Imagination's disruptive graphics and ray tracing solutions that span
across mobile, consumer and professional 3D rendering and GPU compute markets:
PowerVR Series6 Rogue graphics IP:
highlighting the architecture's high performance and low power consumption for
OpenGL ES 3.1 graphics
PowerVR GPU compute: demonstrations of OpenCL
showing power and performance benefits for image processing and live camera
PowerVR ray tracing: demonstrating the growing
PowerVR ray tracing ecosystem in mobile, consumer and professional markets,
including Visualizer for SketchUp, lightmap editing tools for game engines and real-time
hybrid rendering
Partner solutions that show the versatility of
PowerVR GPUs, ranging from the latest smartphones and tablets to high-precision,
safety-critical aerospace applications
When: 10th –14th August, 2014
Where: Imagination's booth 915 at the Vancouver
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About Imagination Technologies
Imagination is a global technology leader
whose products touch the lives of billions of people across the globe. The
company's broad range of silicon IP (intellectual property) includes the key
processing blocks needed to create the SoCs (Systems on Chips) that power all
mobile, consumer and embedded electronics. Its unique software IP,
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I recently attended a leadership training in which the book The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz was discussed in regards to advice with leadership development and improving communication skills. Since talking about the book that day at the training (I'd never heard of the book before), the main four points have continuously come to mind when dealing with work, friends, peers, family, and stresses that I have been having. The book doesn't need to be read in full in order to be inspired by its insight. Take a moment to think about these four "agreements" that can be followed in daily life to establish a more fulfilling experience and outlook:
1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don't take it personally
3. Don't make assumptions
4. Always do your best
I believe each of these agreements are equally important and helpful for improving how we interpret and participate in life, but for me and where my life is now, #2 is most relevant and is where I need the most work! "Don't take anything personally." The statement is so concise and simple yet extremely difficult for me to do. I tend to take everything personally. What I feel is so important to share is that this agreement explains that other people act out of their own personal needs. What the author states is "Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering." Wow. When I heard this at my training I felt a strike of inspiration. When decisions are made by others on what they might say or how they might act, my feelings and who I am are not taken into consideration. That being said, I need to resist from reacting as though it's personal. I feel as though this concept is freeing to me. It sure explains a lot if you sit back and analyze worries, stresses and disappointments you might be experiencing.
If you are consumed by how others are behaving and acting it is hard to lead your own life most effectively (and happily). I know when I am worried about others, I put myself second. When I have taken what people say or do personally, I can't give of myself the way I would like to. I also don't treat myself the way I should. For me, how others act (in the past and when I don't consciously check myself) changes my ability to be my best self. My newest goal is to take the time to evaluate situations and repeat the mantra "don't take it personally" before investing emotions and reacting to others.
I hope you, like me, feel that at least one of these four agreements, if not all of them, spark some inspiration on a new outlook. Take some time out of your day today to really think what the four agreements mean to you and how you might be able to improve your life through being impeccable with your word, not taking things personally, avoiding assumptions and always doing your best!
-Alex W.
P.S. Thanks to one of my mentors, Leslie S., for your inspiration and training!


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The plugins image
You may have noticed that while we called the previous image
we never did drop the war in it. In fact, the only reference to that war we've
seen is the very base image which sets a version, path, and a checksum. What's the
reason for this madness?
The answer is that the images we have built up until now are only a runtime environment for this image. The master image (the one we just built) will almost never change. When doing an upgrade the war never has new system requirements and rarely changes the directory structure or anything like that.
What does change from deployment to deployment is the set of plugins, version of the Jenkins war, and the configuration that interacts with those things. For this reason I choose to run a vanilla Jenkins master container (with a few environment variable configs passed in) and a highly customized plugin container. This plugin container is where the binaries live and is volume mounted by the master to provide the software itself.
Let's create it now and we can talk more about it after.
You can see from the Dockerfile that this image is where the action is. We have
a similar set of metadata at the top like the other images, then we add a file
install-plugins.sh This file is from the upstream Jenkins Docker image and
it's purpose is to install a set of plugins as well as any depdendencies they
have. It can be downloaded from the link provided in the Dockerfile 1.
Then we go on to download the jenkins war and check it's SHA. If the SHA does not match what we have in the base image, this step will fail and you know that something amiss is going on. Since the version and the SHA are both set in the very base image they should always match. There is never a scenario in which those two do not match up.
Once the war and tools are installed we can install our set of plugins. The
install-plugins.sh script needs the war to run so now we should be ready.
What this script is doing in the background is interacting with the Jenkins
Update Center to attempt to install each plugin that is listed in
It will reach out to download the plugin and check for any depdendencies the
plugin may have. If there are any, it will download those, resolve transitive
deps and so on until the full set of plugins defined by us are installed along
with any deps they need to function.
NOTE: This is different than the
plugins.sh file that is out there. That
script will not resolve dependencies and makes it very hard to audit which
plugins you actually need.
PWD: ~/code/modern-jenkins/
If you recall we discussed that this image is only going to provide the software
itself and the Jenkins master image will provde the runtime. How that works is
that we will export our plugins and warfile via the
VOLUME statements at the
bottom of this Dockerfile and mount them into the master via
This makes our plugins image an fully contained and versionable bundle of the
master war and any plugins we need. A little later on, we will talk about how
to include your configuration as well.
Finally we have the
ENTRYPOINT. This version is farily simple:
sleep infinity.
What this does is keeps the container running even though we do not have a
running process in it. Since this is only a container for our wars and JPIs,
it doesn't need to run the JVM or anything like that. It only needs to provide
it's exported volumes. If we were to omit the
ENTRYPOINT, everything would
still work as expected but for the fact that the
jenkins-plugin container
would not be running.
It would appear to be in a stopped state which for me is very confusing. The container is being used by the master (by way of volumes) and so it is indeed in use. The fact that Docker shows it as stopped is misleading IMO and so this just props up the container for clarity.
Building the image
Well, we've got another image to build and I think by this time you know what we're going to do and it's not DRY out our builders :P
PWD: ~/code/modern-jenkins/
Testing the image
As us rafters say, the proof is at the put-in. Let's give it a whirl!
PWD: ~/code/modern-jenkins
Would you look at that? Jenkins seems to be starting up swimmingly! If it is not for you, try to debug what exactly is going wrong. There are a lot of moving parts and this is a fairly complex system so don't feel bad. It happens to all of us. Except us writing blog tutorials. We are always 100% right and our instructions work 11/10 times so you're wrong and you should feel bad :P Seriously though, if something is jacked up in these instructions please use your super PR skills and help a brotha out by submitting a PR to the repo.
Unicorn from: http://sperlingsmaedchen.deviantart.com/art/unicorns-fart-rainbows-381339815
Cleaning up
After running tests like these, we definitely need to begin thinking about
cleanup. What would happen if we tried to run the same tests again right now?
Feel free to try it, but the secret is that it won't work. We need to delete
the remnants from the previous test before starting another so I make it a habit
to ensure a clean environmnet before I run a test and attempt to cleanup
afterwards. The command I normally use for this is the equivalent of "nuke it
'till it glows":
docker container rm -fv $(docker ps -qa).
This little gem will remove all containers, running or not as well as any
volumes they may have created (you may want to read more about that, volumes
not in the state you thought they were can ruin your day in lots of ways).
One other thing you may be noticing is that no matter how diligent you are,
you're developing a stack of
<none> images, weirdly named volumes, and orphaned
networks. This is normal cruft left behind while doing Docker development and it
can be removed by using
docker system prune . This will remove:
- all stopped containers
- all volumes not used by at least one container
- all networks not used by at least one container
- all dangling images (
NOTE: If you really want to clean up, add a
-a and it will also remove
images not attached to a running container. I find that to be annoying except
when we're in prod, but it is handy there.
(~) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🐳 unset (matt.bajor)
% docker rm -fv $(docker ps -qa)
(~) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🐳 unset (matt.bajor)
% docker system prune
WARNING! This will remove:
- all stopped containers
- all networks not used by at least one container
- all dangling images
- all build cache
Are you sure you want to continue? [y/N] y
Deleted Networks:
Deleted Images:
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Commit, push, PR
You know the drill. Integrate early, integrate often. Make sure you actually are looking at the work you're merging. Afterall, it has your public name on it twice.
If you did get lost (I know I had to make a minor change to my base image), take
a look at the
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UK and US scientists have independently identified a region of DNA that appears to be related to depression.
The region in question is located on chromosome 3 and contains up to 90 genes, some of which may help to explain why major depression often runs in families.
Scientists at King's College London studied more than 800 families with recurrent depression, while a separate team at Washington University School of Medicine looked at 116 families in Australia and Finland.
Dr Gerome Breen, lead author of the UK study, described the findings in the American Journal of Psychiatry as 'truly exciting'.
He said: 'For the first time, we have found a genetic region associated with depression, and what makes the findings striking is the similarity of the results between our studies.'
Dr Pamela Madden, senior investigator on the US study, added: 'We were working independently and not collaborating on any level, but as we looked for ways to replicate our findings, the group in London contacted us to say, 'We have the same linkage peak, and it's significant'.'
Scientists at King's College London have also made a genetic discovery in the field of obesity, after observing that a gene associated with type-2 diabetes and cholesterol levels controls the behaviour of other genes found within fat tissue.


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Property Particulars
- - Plot size: 3'000 m²
- - Net living surface: 500 m²
- - Total living surface: 600 m²
- - Bedrooms : 4
- - Bathrooms: 4
- - Property Reference: HS172
- - View Location on Map
This brand new villa plus boat/guest/pool-house will be constructed on a spectacularly lake-fronted plot in excess of 3,000 m2. An iconic and modern architecture defines this impressive and bright villa, spread across three levels.
The main entrance hall immediately offers a first glimpse of the lake and leads you directly into the impressive and bright reception area. This open space serves as library, living and dining room, all with phenomenal views across the lake. Sliding doors give access to a spacious and partly covered terrace. The well designed and fully equipped kitchen and has been extended stylishly towards the lake and above the terrace. The kitchen is also directly connected to one of the spacious 3 car garages. A studio for guests has a separate entrance, access to the terrace and its own view. The ground floor will be completed with a guest's cloakroom and an office, also with panoramic views.
The first floor offers four double bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms. The master bedroom has its private walk-in dressing room. A laundry room, a second office and an exclusive lake-view-lounge are planned as well.
The basement consists of a game/fitness room, a home cinema, a bathroom, a changing/dressing room, various wine cellars and underground parking serving a minimum of 10 cars. All these rooms still maintain its panoramic views across the lake and mountains.
This estate benefits from its own private beach with a pier. The swimming pool connected to boat house offers two boat tracks into the lake. This boat house is also designed to serve as a pool house and includes a sauna, and a "dépendance" of the main house for visitors.
The picturesque location of this plot, in the middle of the La Cote vineyards, is just a 5 minutes drive from the highway and only 20 minutes from Geneva airport or Lausanne. The regional town of Rolle can be found nearby and is known for its unique and luxurious life. Le Rosey, the legendary Swiss International boarding school, is located within a stone's throw distance.
Building a modern lake side property in such a unique and sought-after location represents a rare opportunity for the discerning buyer. Building permit has been received for this home. However, if preferred, this plot can also allow the construction of a villa with a living surface of 800 m2. Please contact us for further information, plans for both villas or on-site visit.


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10/2 Chat: Handling PR Requests
People are reading your blog, which is awesome. Some of those people are PR (public relations) people from companies and they know your blog is a powerful platform and want to use it. Some of these offers and requests are great and will help you take your blog to the next level. Some of them are stinkers and will only serve to dilute your message and annoy your readers. How do you decide which is which?
Join us Monday October 2nd for our #crafterminds Twitter chat. We'll be talking all about handling PR requests and offers.
- We highly recommend TweetChat as the easiest way to take part in the chat. Go to this link, sign into Twitter, and you will be able to follow the chat all in one place (and TweetChat puts the hashtag in for you, too!)
- #crafterminds Twitter Chat. Chat room link here.
- Monday, October 2nd at 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern
- Moderator: Heather @dollarcraft as @crafterminds
- Hashtag: #crafterminds
We really want you to join us for the conversation, but if you can't make it, we will probably post a transcript here at Crafterminds later on Monday or Tuesday.
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Subject: Re: [xsl] How to navigate in an expression (sort of)
From: David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:47:59 GMT
Oh sorry for previous reply this is a key question. (Which probably means I should leave it to Jeni to answer, but anyway...) given an id string you eant to get to element nodes that have that string as the value of firstname.lastname@example.com Incidentally the above only looks horrible as you've gone in for this computer science notion of understandable names, if you'd have caled it x/y/@z then it would have looked a lot more compact:-) Anyway back to keys... You want something like <xsl:key name="x" match="Foundation.Core.AssociationEnd" use="firstname.lastname@example.com" /> now in your template for Foundation.Core.Class you can go <xsl:apply-templates select="key(@xmi.id)"/> and you will apply templates to all (one) Foundation.Core.AssociationEnd elements that have the stated property of having a key value of S.1. (I hope) David XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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Nearly all of my pop-up books consider organisms and ecosystems in order to address issues regarding system balance, sustainability, and ecological and cultural evolution. In this ongoing project I foreground cultural evolution in the form of human religious practice. Eelio is the second god in this series. Just as past gods were constructed to explain the unexplainable or provide a focal point for mercy pleas, the Indicator Species creatures are a contemporary invention contrived to address contemporary concerns. Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods provided inspiration.
The name "Eelio" is derived from the words "Helios" and "eel." Helios is the Greek god of the sun—a primary energy source. Electric eels are a fitting manifestation for an energy god as they generate their own electricity. Eelio's wings are solar sails and he exhales a cool flame.
This single folio pop-up was developed for the Paper Fox Printmaking Workshop at Lawrence University in 2014. $225.00


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I stepped off the bus and in to my very own Macedonian fairytale. How is it that I never knew Skopje was so beautiful? How is it not on every traveller's bucket list? It needs to be.
When I arrived in Skopje, I went for a ramble around the city to orientate myself. It was night-time and the centre of the city was all lit up, so I followed the lights, dragging my jaw with me.
Along the river in central Skopje are stunning buildings, bridges celebrating Macedonian history and art, and huge decorative ships with bars and restaurants on board. Classical music is piped through a public tannoy system. I saw a few teenagers with hoodies pulled low over their sulky faces, feet betraying them as they tapped along to Beethoven.
I couldn't believe it. I expected another post-communist, bland Balkan city. Instead, I saw a city filled with culture, history, art, life, architecture, energy and youth. A country in its infancy that has barely shaken off its communist hangover, I hadn't expected that Macedonia (or the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, if you must get political about it) would have found its feet quite yet. I was astounded to see it wasn't just on its feet, it was sprinting far ahead of its Balkan neighbours.
Love at First Sight
I fell in love with Skopje at first sight and it only continued to get better. I was in the lap of luxury staying at Get Inn Skopje. The morning after I arrived, I went on a voyage of discovery through the city and learned about its dramatic history, its proud people and its rich heritage. I learned about the devastating effects of the earthquake that destroyed the city in 1963 and saw the evidence of rebuilding still taking place all these years later. I admired the architecture and the urban planning of a city on the rise. For someone who's not normally a museum person, I managed to happily while away half the day in the archaeology museum. I got completely sucked in by the stories of Alexander the Great, Romans, Byzantines, Greeks and Ottomans; invasion, economy, treachery and revolution.
I had been trying to make plans with refugee charities to volunteer in Macedonia for a while before I got there, but kept coming up against dead ends, cryptic messages, no replies and apparent inactivity of the NGOs and groups I tried to volunteer with. I had a feeling that I was missing an important piece of a puzzle.
Maybe I shouldn't admit that I felt some relief that volunteering wasn't working out. I could enjoy Macedonia as a tourist without commitments or hours to keep. I felt a little guilty for thinking it, but I couldn't change the fact that I didn't seem to be wanted as a volunteer. I couldn't even gather very much information. I decided to spend two days just exploring before I started move on to volunteer in Greece. I made plans with fellow travellers. We hiked at the beautiful Matka canyon, we climbed through caves, we discovered Macedonian hospitality.
My Very Own Fortress
The real magic happened at Skopje fortress. If you've been following my blog, you know how much I love fortresses. If you know anything about my book, you'll know I love castles. Battles and sieges fascinate me. I can drift off into my own little world and my imagination takes over and runs riot. Well, she got her moment to shine in Skopje.
I was on my own at the fortress. It's mostly closed off for rebuilding works. It's one of the sites that was damaged in the 1963 earthquake and went ignored under communist rule, so reconstruction is taking place now. There's also some archaeological work going on, so it appears from the outside to be shut. I accessed it through a little gate at the back of the fortress and navigated my way around the construction site and equipment to climb onto the battlements.
A security guard bobbed around in the distance, but otherwise, it was my very own fortress. This made me very happy. I was hopping around the fortress like a giddy goat, prancing along crumbling walls. Stones were falling from under my feet but it didn't matter, I was moving too quickly for it to affect me. I was completely indifferent to any health and safety concerns. For the first time on this trip, cautious, old Ruth stayed right where she should be – far away from the fun.
I was there for hours. I investigated every stone, climbed on every surface and hung dangerously close to edges with sheer drops. I was kept company by my imagination until the sun had set and my camera battery had run low. I then realised that I didn't know what time the fortress closed at.
I looked around but couldn't see the security guard I had spotted earlier. He had noticed me too, hadn't he? I started to take note of the construction site and the materials lying around, looking particularly unsafe for visitors. Was I supposed to be here? I had seen a sign on the way in. It was written in Macedonian. I had toddled on past it.
I was on the other side of the fortress now. I couldn't see an exit. Was there only one? Something felt really wrong. I headed back to the little gate I had come in through. I should tell you at this point that Ruth + Anxiety = not a good combination. But this anxiety was tinged with a weird kind of excitement.
'Are we locked into our very own Fortress?' asked my imagination.
Her excitement was palpable.
I mentally swatted her away, but she continued to bubble.
'Oh, the adventures we could have.'
I kept walking towards the gate.
'Is it warm enough to rough it? Maybe we'll have to scale the wall. Where's Rapunzel when you need her? Are there dragons?'
She quietened.
I saw the exit and my pulse quickened. So did my feet. I trotted towards the closed gate with a feeling of pure panic. What was I going to do?
I must have looked pretty crazed. At least that's the look I got from the guard who re-appeared from nowhere, probably hanging around waiting for me to leave. I released the breath I didn't know I'd been holding. I grinned oafishly at the guard and babbled something in a language neither local nor my own. And myself and my imagination grinned and giggled all the way down the hill and back into the old town of Skopje.
It may have been then that I knew I loved Macedonia. And maybe that's how two days turned into nine.
Around Macedonia
I didn't stay in Skopje, though. On one of those days, I wound my way through the narrow alleys of the old bazaar. It was drizzling a little, so I had the streets all to myself (it turns out Macedonians don't like rain). I could feel a storm coming on and, being a fan of stormy weather and well aquatinted with rain, I was perfectly content in my little drizzly bubble.
That is until I passed a little Turkish cafe. The owner and his friends were huddled inside out of the rain. One of the group tried to persuade me to come in until the weather improved. After I'd turned him down and carried on along the slippery cobbles, I realised that a coffee might have been a good idea. I'd been walking for a few hours. It was cold. Maybe the rain wasn't so pleasant after all.
As I passed on the way back, they banged on the window, and gestured me again to come in. The owner came outside to tell me how good his coffee was. I gave in and I went inside.
This is where I met Anna, a Polish exchange student who was working in the coffee shop. She was stumped at my decision to stay in Skopje.
"But Why?" She asked, "When there are so many more beautiful places in Macedonia."
I had no answer. I had no idea there were more beautiful places in Macedonia. Was that possible?
"Do you have to be at work on Monday?" She asked. I told her I didn't and she proceeded to plan out a trip to Ohrid, a lake in west Macedonia. She showed me photos. I was sold.
I wasn't sorry. The day that I arrived in Ohrid, I could see what Anna meant about it being beautiful. I walked a lot. I climbed up to the old fortress and sat on the battlements for ages with a tattered old book, my camera and my thoughts. It was perfect.
And while I wondered why the rest of the world didn't know about Macedonia, a huge part of me was delighted that I got to be in on Europe's best kept secret.


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Here is my personal legal analysis of the "Marriage Protection Amendment" that is pending before the U.S. Senate. Below is the text of the proposed amendment:
Section 1. This article may be cited as the 'Marriage Protection Amendment'.
Section 2. Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man a woman.
Ironically, this amendment would dramatically expand the power of the federal courts and diminish the autonomy of state governments.
First, it provides not only a federal definition of marriage but a constitutional definition. It thereby explicitly commits the definition of marriage to the sole interpretation of the federal courts. By constitutionalizing the definition of marriage, it potentially creates a constitutional hook with which the federal courts could, if they were so inclined, rewrite marriage law as a matter of constitutional adjudication.
Second, the import of the amendment is unclear. By mandating a constitutional definition of marriage, it may potentially forbid states from passing civil union statutes. The amendment itself does not clearly address this issue, which means that it is left to the federal courts to resolve.
Third, it takes the unprecedented step of instructing state courts on how they should interpret their state constitutions. This not only interferes with the traditional autonomy of states to construe their own constitutions as they see fit, but it also dramatically expands the reach of the federal courts (and ultimately the Supreme Court) by making the federal courts not only the final arbiter of federal constitutional law, but also at least some issues of state constitutional law. This is at odds with our entire constitutional text and history. Furthermore, it would not keep state courts from saying the ambiguous state statutes require same-sex marriage, and hence wouldn't even effectively remove state courts from same-sex marriage debates.
Fourth, the amendment makes no effort to address the question of full faith and credit. For example, there is nothing in this amendment that would keep the U.S. Supreme Court from ruling that all states are required by the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the constitution to grant full recognition to the same-sex marriages of Massachusetts. Furthermore, to the extent that Congress's ability to legislate in this area with statutes like Defense of Marriage Act is in doubt, this amendment does nothing to insure that Congress if free to do so.