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Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
The CloudCenter platform provides a framework to enable enterprises to integrate the CCM with a messaging service bus (referred to as the Enterprise Service Bus, ESB) system interface using RabbitMQ, an external AMQP Message Broker. The CCM works with service bus interface to accept message requests, and allows external consumers to listen to the CloudCenter logs and status messages.
CloudCenter's ESB feature provides the following benefits:
- Publish CloudCenter event logs via the ESB interface.
- Process (request and reply) messages generated via the ESB interface.
- Execute tasks as directed by messages. For example:
- User account management events
- Group and role management events
- Vendor account management events
- Application execution and launch control events
Advanced Security
Be sure to configure RabbitMQ to perform any authentication using SSL certificates. This allows RabbitMQ to verify any enterprise client connecting to RabbitMQ.
Refer to the RabbitMQ documentation for additional details.
The ESB Functionality
As an alternative to using APIs to execute CloudCenter tasks, some enterprises may prefer to send a request message using the message bus and use the processed information at a later point (also using the message bus).
Each time CloudCenter receives a request on the service bus, CloudCenter performs a corresponding REST API call and submits the response as message back to the service bus.
CloudCenter uses RabbitMQ as the Opensource message broker to implement AMQP. As such, the CloudCenter platform provides message-oriented communication with message-delivery guarantee where each message is certain to be delivered asynchronously. RabbitMQ messages are sent in one direction over an established link. The ESB message can be simulated to be a request or a response. For example, if a task is going to take a long time to complete, the enterprise (client) submits the message (along with header properties that provides the reply location for the message) to the message bus and when the resource becomes available and/or the timing is right, then the message is processed. CloudCenter ESB provides a asynchronous response depending on how quickly the message is processed. The asynchronous nature of the message bus allows systems to proceed with their integrated workflows without waiting for a response (the notion of submit and forget for non-critical work).
Prerequisites to Use the ESB Functionality
To use the ESB functionality, follow these requirements:
- Open either or both these ports to use the ESB functionality:
- Port 15672: For two-way communication with the ESB AMQP module in the CCM. This port must be open if you need to establish access to the AMQP module from the AMQP UI.
- Port 5671: For two-way communication with the ESB AMQP module in the CCM. This port must be open if you need to establish programmatic access to the AMQP module.
Install the ESB module when you install the CCM component by manually editing the following properties in the ccm-response.xml file.
Be aware that the ESB module is optional and you must explicitly customize your CCM installation to include this option.
Response files allows you to provide system information during the installation as these files have a <userinput> tag that you can use to modify the deployment information. The following table explains the possible values that you can modify.
Response file option Value Notes <entry key="esb_enable" value="false"/> true = Enable ESB
false = Disable ESB (default)
You must Enable ESB!
Configure the ESB settings in the
CloudCenter 4.8.1 and earlier releases: CCM Wizard to communicate with the AMQP and CCM servers.
CloudCenter 4.8.2 and later releases:
Invoke the CCM wizard as a root user. See the Cloud-Specific Setup Details section for the relevant release for a sample setup.CCM Wizard Path
Configure the server properties.
Write this down for future reference!Write down the Field details in a printed version of the Installation Approach > Your Notes section for later use.
Wizard Menu
Required only if you installed an optional component that is not installed in CloudCenter appliances by default.
Rabbit Host
The IP address or the hostname of the ESB AMQP server.
Rabbit Port 5671 Management Server Address The IP address or the hostname of the CCM server. Notification Server Address The IP address or the hostname of the Notification server (ideally, the same as the CCM server). Trust Store Password The trust store password for the ESB instance. Key Store Password The key store password for the ESB instance.
The CCM server's hostname – use the default if you are not making any changes.
Config_Certs – Custom Certs Menu Generate Certs
- CloudCenter ID: A customer-assigned unique alphanumeric string to identify this CloudCenter deployment.
- Company Name: The name of the company for which this certificate is being generated.
Update Certs Certs Zip Path: Provide the path for the certs.zip file. The default path is /tmp/certs.zip.
Exit the CCM configuration wizard.
Select Yes, to restart the CCM server and corresponding CloudCenter services.
- Create two standard users (cliqruser and clientuser) and give them full privileges to access the CCM server.
- Configure cliqruser to be the Tenant Administrator.
- Before using the ESB functionality, retrieve the user information (one of three details: user name, user email, External ID) and the Tenant ID. This information is required for this user to submit messages to the ESB.
ESB Authentication
To send ESB messages, a user needs to be logged in and authenticated at two levels:
- To send a message using RabbitMQ, the client must use the credentials to connect to RabbitMQ and have the ability to exchange ESB messages.
- The client must have a valid service certificates to connect to Rabbit MQ.
- To submit a request, the client must provide the following information:
- Any one of the following user details:
- The CloudCenter user name. See the Create a New User section for the relevant release for additional context.
- The user email for this CloudCenter user. See the Create a New User section for the relevant release for additional context.
- The user's External Id – if in a SSO setup. See the SAML SSO section for the relevant release for additional context.
- The tenant to which the user belongs – the tenant short name or Tenant ID. See the Tenant ID and Tenant Name Dependency section for the relevant release for additional context.
- Any one of the following user details:
CloudCenter Documentation Convention
CloudCenter documentation uses the following conventions:
- Name — Identifies a required CloudCenter attribute name required for each ESB message. For example, tenant.
- Value — Identifies a generated CloudCenter value required for each ESB message. For example, tenantId, is the actual value for the attribute and will be replaced by the ID (tenants/1 will indicated a tenant with the ID of 1).
Message Request Format
CloudCenter ESB messages have a header and a body requirement (similar to an API). The only difference between APIs and ESB messages is that ESB messages do not use URLs. CloudCenter's ESB implementation maps all request messages to CloudCenter REST APIs by inspecting the action header in the request message. If you know the REST API of the operation you want to perform then you can perform the same operation over the service bus by formatting the action header using following rules.
The ESB message request must use the following format:
Type: The ESB message type directly maps to the following HTTP methods:
HTTP Method Type of Request POST create PUT update GET get DELETE delete
- v1 APIs: The CloudCenter platform's support action header mapping to v1 apis (do not specify the version)
- Delimiter: ESB messages use . (period) as a path delimiter instead of the / (forward slash) as used in CloudCenter API calls. (always provide the delimiter)
- Query parameters:
- The notion of a REST URL with query paramters gets split into
actionparamheaders with the action containing the HTTP method and the URL path and the actionparam containing the query parameters.
- For query parameter support use
actionparamheader to contain the name/value key pair separated by & character (ignore the ? and always add the & and = exactly as you would in the HTTP URL)
- If using parameters to query the system, see the following table for an example.
- The notion of a REST URL with query paramters gets split into
Replace elements in italics, tenantId and contractId with the actual value of the resource. For example,
should be issued as
Message Request Examples
The following table lists some ESB message request examples using this format:
|CloudCenter API Request Format
CloudCenter ESB Header
CloudCenter ESB Header
|POST /v1/tenants/tenantId
|PUT /v1/tenants/tenantId
|DELETE /v1/tenants/tenantId
|GET /v1/tenants/tenantId
|GET v1/cloudProperties
Each API displays a line item to identify the corresponding ESB Header for each API. See REST API v1.0 for CloudCenter 4.x to view list of available CloudCenter APIs. CloudCenter supports ESB message mapping to v1 APIs.
Message Header
CloudCenter provides the following predefined properties for the message header.
|Header Properties
Indicates the operation or action to perform on the message bus. See the Message Request Format section for additional information.
Query parameter string that should be used in the REST API calls to the CCM.
The CloudCenter user sending the ESB message.
Yes. Only one of these three properties is required.
The email for this CloudCenter user.
|The External ID for this CloudCenter user, if a SSO (or similar) setup
|The tenant to which the user belongs – the tenant short name.
Indicates the message format to use in the message request. Currently only JSON is supported (for example, application/json).
Used to parse the message body. If this header is not set then UTF-8 encoding will be used.
Reply destination for response – any response after the message is processed is sent to this location.
If this header is not set, then the message bus does not send a reply.
Clients must ensure that the reply exchange exists and are configured properly.
If the response message is not routable, RabbitMQ silently drops these messages.
|Yes – to receive a response
A unique identifier generated by client to correlate requests and responses.
This property is useful if the same location is used to receive replies for multiple messages. If present in the request header, then the message listener echos it back as the header in the reply message.
This header does not affect message processing.
Message Body
The ESB message body contains the request attributes in JSON format and is compatible with the message body provided in CloudCenter APIs (where applicable). See the relevant API documentation listed in the API section for additional context.
The following is an example of a ESB header request and message body.
{ "id": "6", "resource": "https://<HOST>:<PORT>/v1/users/6", "perms": [], "username": "john.doe3_6", "password": "== red-acted ==", "enabled": true, "type": "STANDARD", "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Doe", "companyName": null, "tenantId": "1", "emailAddr": "email@example.com", "emailVerified": false, "phoneNumber": null, "externalId": null, "accessKeys": "https://<HOST>:<PORT>/v1/users/6/keys", "disableReason": null, "accountSource": "AdminCreated", "status": "ENABLED", "detail": null, "activationData": null, "created": 1453858821362, "lastUpdated": 1453858821358, "coAdmin": false, "activationProfileId": null, "hasSubscriptionPlanType": false }
Response Headers
The CloudCenter platform provides the following predefined properties for the response header.
This is set to OK if request was successfully processed or ERROR if these was any error in processing the request.
If a correlationId was provided in the message request then it is echoed back in response header.
Indicates the message format to use in the response body. Currently only JSON is supported (for example, application/json).
Error Exchange
If the CloudCenter platform is unable to send a response due to a programmatic error (internal server error) or if an application has crashed or if a reply destination is not set, then these message fail to process and the CloudCenter platform routes them to the error exchange.
exchange: cliqr.service.error.exchange routing key: cliqr.service.error.queue queue: cliqr.service.error.queue
For messages that are routed to the error exchange, clients can configure the following additional headers (in addition to the headers sent by the client).
Original exchange of the message.
Original routing key of the message.
A human readable error message.
Notification Messages
The CCM additionally generates notification messages (in addition to request and response messages) that enterprises can access on the message bus. Clients can subscribe to and receive notifications from the notifications server. The notifications server forwards these messages as RabbitMQ messages.
Notifications are sent to cliqr.notifications.exchange, a Topic Exchange and dispatches the messages where the routing key matches the queue (based on the queue binding key).
Notifications are sent for the following actions:
- VM actions:
- Launching a VM
- Terminating a VM
- Action APIs:
- Create (POST) APIs
- Update (PUT) APIs
Suspend and Resume Jobs
Be aware of the following nuances:
- The message in the response queue displays the latest action.
- You can retrieve the status of asynchronous APIs by issuing a get.jobs.jobId request.
Each notification message from the CloudCenter platform contains the following routing key format:
|Routing Key Property
|Options and Description
|This property is required and does not have any options
This keyword is replaced by one of these options:
|This keyword is replace by a unique identifier for the resource on which an action was performed.
|This keyword is replace by the action performed on the service.
The severity keyword is replace by one of these options:
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Ellen DeGeneres' five new commercials for J.C. Penney will debut during Sunday's Academy Awards.
The premieres come two weeks after conservative group One Million Moms protested DeGeneres' new gig as a J.C. Penney spokeswoman and called for the department store chain to fire her for jumping on the "pro-gay bandwagon." J.C. Penney stood by DeGeneres — and the comedian even found an unlikely ally in Bill O'Reilly.
Bill O'Reilly becomes a supporter for... Ellen DeGeneres?"I don't think that's the spirit of America," O'Reilly said on The O'Reilly Factor two weeks ago. "What is the difference between the McCarthy-era communitst blacklist of the '50s and the Million Moms saying, 'Hey, J.C. Penney and all you other stores, don't you hire any gay people. Don't you dare.' What's the difference?... A conservative group in the country is asking a private company to fire an American citizen based on her lifestyle. I don't think that's correct."Will you check out Ellen's ads?


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| 8.2°C Belfast
The chairman of a football club caught up in the Pakistan match-fixing scandal, David Le Cluse, is thought to have taken his own life.
Mr Le Cluse, 44, was found dead on Saturday with gunshot wounds in a garage near his home in Surrey.
He was chairman of Croydon Athletic, whose owner Mazhar Majeed was arrested in August following allegations that members of the Pakistan cricket team were involved in match fixing during their recent tour of England.
Mr Le Cluse, who was married with two children, was said to be devastated when the Ryman League club became embroiled in the scandal.
A statement posted on the club's website said: "Croydon Athletic are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden tragic death of their chairman, David Le Cluse, on Saturday October 2.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with David's wife and children, and we would ask everyone to respect their privacy at this devastating time for them."
Croydon Athletic's former manager Tim O'Shea told The Times: "He was very upset at the allegations and the club getting involved.
"It probably hit him harder than most because of his personal friendship with Majeed.
"He wanted nothing more than for the club to succeed and he was probably upset and affected by it more than anybody else."
Majeed was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers and released on bail.
The match-fixing allegations centred on the timing of no-balls delivered during the Test match.
Undercover reporters from the News of the World allegedly paid a middleman £150,000 and in return were told exact details relating to play during the following day.
In video footage released by the paper, Majeed was apparently seen with a pile of money in front of him.
Mr Le Cluse's body was found at 10.40am on Saturday in a garage in Park Gate Road, Sutton, following reports of a man with gunshot wounds.
The Metropolitan Police said: "A 44-year-old man suffered what is believed to have been a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Way You Make Me Feel
First, thanks to the boyfriend for a great Valentine's weekend. Good times, and laughter, too. We danced... yes Leanne Womack, we did dance. We danced the Tango and the Rhumboogie with 70 year olds. Top that, I dare ya!
Things here are going well. Today it snowed and so that always makes things a littler dreary. The stress of the papers and the test tomorrow has piled up, but God slipped me a little present last night in my e-mail inbox: both my morning classes were cancelled because both of my profs had the flu! What are the odds? I didn't have even one class cancelled last semester, and now I've had 2-- on the same day! It was great because it was my long day, so I got to sleep an extra hour, workout before class and get all cleaned up, and then get to my lab, which let out early! It was really a good day, despite the snow. Tomorrow's lookin sunny.
I've got the big test in my science course tomorrow- first test of the semester so that's always nerve-wracking, but I've studied, and I'll study a little more before bed, and review in the morning... and then just see what I can do on that mother! I feel like I'm walking in there blindfolded- that always happends with the first test of the class... so we'll see!
I'm finally feeling better, although this morning was a little shaky. It was great, good to have a weekend where I was just wiped out and HAD to sleep... but it wasn't so great to be sick. It's good to hear out of both ears and breath out of both nostrils. So yes, thank you Lord that that's all done with! Now if Josh can just get well! It's goin' around I guess!
I'm off to Italy next Spring.. study abroad for the semester.. so that will be fun. It's not official, but the application is being handed in soon.
This was a very sticky entry, sorry. I'll try and be more creative and exciting next time!
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
The Way You Make Me Feel
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Thursday, February 05, 2004
Praise the Lord!
Well! Congrats, if that is the appropriate thing to say, to my love! Your life has truly just begun~
I was looking around today in my city, New York... and I love it here. I truly love it. How will I leave it for 3 whole months this summer? I don't know how I'll stay away- I don't think I will! :) The missions trips this summer might be an excuse for a little visit!
I love it here, I absolutely do. I was walking on Broadway uptown.. I love it up there. It's serene and wonderful, and just... I love it! I LOVE NEW YORK.
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Wednesday, February 04, 2004
Welcome to February!
Happy Black History Month! Yeah!
Well, Brett has come and gone.. we had some real good times. Friday we walked from Wallstreet to Fourteenth street, and folks... that is a REAL long way. But it didn't seem like a long way, so that was good. We went to Ground Zero- that was weird. I mean, good, healing weird, but definitely weird. It was the first time I had been there since they fell, the last time I was there I was sitting at the top of the building at Windows on the World for my sixteenth birthday. wow. Saturday was the Knick's game, and I had SO much fun! We were second to last row and it was just a blast. We saw Fat Joe, that washed up rapper guy who sings who knows what, or maybe he is popular now, I'm not hip with the times. Anyway, things are good, Brett's visit was great. Let it RAIN!
School is going well. New York has finally decided to smile down on us and give us some shun shine! It was forty, and let me tell you how it felt like I was in Mexico in the middle of summer- forty seems balmy compared to the teens we've been braving. Good times. GOod times.
This is radom, but if any of you who are reading this (duh) have any Youth Pastor e-mail addresses let me know. E-mail me. My church (nyJourney) is starting a group called "Epic Adventures" which will be a Center for Student Missions-type missions organization for New York City, Charlotte and D.C. We are trying to contact people across the country and get the awareness out there-- let me know if you can help!
Good night all! Tomorrow I will break the less-than-7-hours sleep time trend! YAY!
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Empathy is defined as the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions.
In today's society, I find that we are all so wrapped up in our own little worlds that we are not always aware of another person's struggles. It is difficult for some to even consider how a person other than his/her self might feel in a given situation. Take for example the image above, a quote from the movie Tropic Thunder, is meant to be humorous and funny but people forget the negative connotation behind such a term.
Without her even knowing, my sister, who is also a Korean adoptee, taught me so much about being empathetic. Growing up, my siblings and I were all dealing with being different in our own ways. We all felt the ridicule, at times, and the constant struggle to fit in with our peers was practically a full time job. Looking Asian in a white world was like living with a sign on your forehead that you were an outsider; especially to other kids.
My sister dealt with so much more than us and more than I ever realized. She was adopted into our family when she was about a year and a half and when she arrived it was immediately evident that she was severely delayed. She was unable to do any of the things you would expect of a 1 and a half year old.
My parents already had my two older brothers and myself at that point. I only recently asked them, "what made you adopt another child?" My mom's response was, "because we wanted to give you everything. The boys had each other and we wanted you to have a sister to grow up with."
Nothing in my sister's adoption paperwork or records indicated that she was special-needs in any way. Clearly, they were forged documents intended to test the goodness of adoptive parents. (It's becoming more and more clear to me just how corrupt many of these Korean organizations were.)
The social worker, shortly after my sister's arrival, indicated to my parents that they did not have to keep her as the documents were inaccurate and she would just be entered in to the system. My parents could never have done that. She was their daughter. My mom always says, "you never know what kinds of difficulties your children may have; doesn't matter if you give birth to them or not."
My sister had major challenges growing up. By the age of 3, she had had two major reconstructive surgeries for malformations of her skull. Doctors had diagnosed her with an extremely rare genetic condition with only a few documented cases in the country. That, combined with the fact that she was terribly malnourished and poorly cared for (prior to her arrival to the U.S.) made for a hard road ahead.
Elementary school is a tough place for everyone. Kids are just figuring out the school environment and choosing their friends. In a lot of ways, the younger grades were probably easier for kids like my sister because at that age there is more inclusion (or at least there used to be).
High school was a bit harder for her and though she had "friends," many of them were from the wrong crowd and were less than genuine. My brothers and I tried to warn her that they were no good and were trying to use her for her money. She told us point blank, "sometimes you have to buy your friends." In that moment, I think we all felt smaller than ants.
My sister did not let the fact that she was different get in the way of her high school experience; she was fearless. Much braver than I was back then. She joined as many groups and activities as she could and she was a spectator at practically every sporting event the school hosted during her four years.
After high school was a bit of a different story. Now, it wasn't that she didn't face bullying, and discrimination during her high school years, I'm sure she faced more than me and all my siblings put together…but high school was still an organized institution that promoted a certain level of inclusion of everyone. Once she left that environment and was technically an adult, her world started to fall apart.
She fell into a deep state of depression. She looked at her high school yearbook constantly until it literally fell apart. She was obsessed with the high school years. My brothers and my yearbooks were also objects of her obsession. She began to make up stories from her state of delusion. She truly lived in her own world that nobody could break into.
I was living in NYC attending college when one night I got a call from my mom. My dad was away on business and my mom was alone with my sister when she became out of control. She was threatening to kill herself and insisting that nobody could stop her. I got in the car and drove the 6 hours home that night and my brothers boarded flights the next day from L.A.
My sister was removed from our home that night by the authorities; restrained in handcuffs. When I entered the house after 2 am, my mom was wide awake and beside herself. It must be an impossible kind of grief to experience, knowing one of your children is beyond the help you can offer.
It was then that the reality of her situation really set in for my sister. She was always aware that she was different; however, the beginnings of adulthood made it all the more apparent. She was not getting her license, taking SATs, applying to universities, nor planning for the future the same as her peers. It was especially difficult when we all returned home for the holidays with our spouses and significant others.
In the hospital, she was admitted into the psychiatric ward and put on anti-psychotic medications. It was a very humbling experience for my siblings and I. I can't speak for them but in that moment I felt so incredibly guilty for every trivial thing I ever complained about or insignificant incidents when I may have felt sorry for myself.
My sister and I have never been very close. She would never admit it but I'm sure she resents me everyday and, frankly, I don't blame her. If I could switch places with her today I would, so that she could experience truly all life has to offer. I am so blessed and hope that she can find the same love and contentment in her own life that I have found.
I think the worst part is that she is fairly high-functioning. She is aware of her surroundings and that she does not have the same luxuries in life that so many take for granted. I even find myself, at times, griping about the everyday things like having to go to work or not wanting to run out to the grocery store, etc. Well, my sister would kill to be able to go to a workplace and bond with fellow co-workers as their peer or have the independence to drive herself to the grocery store.
Over the years I have witnessed my sister stare adversity in the eyes. She is so much stronger than she will ever realize. Through no fault of her own is she in this situation…she wasn't in some terrible accident as a result of reckless behavior, this was the hand that God dealt her.
Everyday I hear people use words like, retard, tard, sped and freak. They say them to be funny or in some cases may be an attempt to be self-deprecating, for instance saying something like I'm retarded after making a simple error. These references are so hurtful even when said innocently. I've seen these terms used in the presence of my sister and she knows exactly what they mean.
No matter how bad of a day you're having, there is always something good to be found…if nothing else, be grateful for your intellectual capacity. The fact that you are reading this right now means you have so much to be grateful for. I don't mean to "preach" or "lecture" on the topic but thought that I'd share a little about how growing up with my sister made us a little more empathetic, and for that I am grateful.
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Blood pressure is a measure of how well our cardiovascular system is functioning. We all require a blood pressure high enough to give our organs the blood and nutrients they need, but not so high our blood vessels become damaged.
As such, our bodies must maintain control over our blood pressure to keep it at a normal level. In this article, we will consider the short term and long term control of blood pressure, as well as some of the problems when control of blood pressure is lost.
Blood Pressure
The body's blood pressure is a measure of the pressures within the cardiovascular system during the pumping cycle of the heart. It is influenced by a vast number of variables, and can alter in either direction for various reasons. Everyone's blood pressure is slightly different and can change throughout the day depending on activity.
There is a range of normal blood pressures that we consider as acceptable. When blood pressure is outside of this normal range of values, people can start to have problems in both the long and short term. Our body tries to maintain a stable blood pressure in the process of homeostasis.
Blood pressure is measured using an automated blood pressure monitor, or manually using a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer. It is given as two values (eg 120/80 mmHg), measured in "millimetres of mercury (mmHg)":
- Systolic pressure – the first number (120 mmHg in the example) is the pressure of the blood during the heart contraction.
- Diastolic pressure – the second number (80 mmHg in the example) is the pressure of the blood after one contraction but before the next contraction.
Blood pressure can be calculated as:
Flow x Resistance
Mean arterial blood pressure = cardiac output x total peripheral resistance
Short-Term Regulation of Blood Pressure
Short-term regulation of blood pressure is controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
Changes in blood pressure are detected by baroreceptors. These are located in the arch of the aorta and the carotid sinus.
- Increased arterial pressure stretches the wall of the blood vessel, triggering the baroreceptors. These baroreceptors then feedback to the autonomic nervous system. The ANS then acts to reduce the heart rate and cardiac contractility via the efferent parasympathetic fibres (vagus nerve) thus reducing blood pressure.
- Decreased arterial pressure is detected by baroreceptors, which then trigger a sympathetic response. This stimulates an increase in heart rate and cardiac contractility leading to an increased blood pressure.
Baroreceptors cannot regulate blood pressure long-term. This is because the mechanism of triggering baroreceptors resets itself once a more adequate blood pressure is restored.
Long-Term Regulation of Blood Pressure
There are several physiological mechanisms that regulate blood pressure in the long-term, the first of which is the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)
Renin is a peptide hormone released by the granular cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in the kidney. It is released in response to:
- Sympathetic stimulation
- Reduced sodium-chloride delivery to the distal convoluted tubule
- Decreased blood flow to the kidney
Renin facilitates the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I which is then converted to angiotensin II using angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).
Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor. It acts directly on the kidney to increase sodium reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule. Sodium is reabsorbed via the sodium-hydrogen exchanger. Angiotensin II also promotes release of aldosterone.
ACE also breaks down a substance called bradykinin which is a potent vasodilator. Therefore, the breakdown of bradykinin potentiates the overall constricting effect.
Aldosterone promotes salt and water retention by acting at the distal convoluted tubule to increase expression of epithelial sodium channels. Furthermore, aldosterone increases the activity of the basolateral sodium-potassium ATP-ase, thus increasing the electrochemical gradient for movement of sodium ions.
More sodium collects in the kidney tissue and water then follows by osmosis. This results in decreased water excretion and therefore increased blood volume and thus blood pressure.
Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)
The second mechanism by which blood pressure is regulated is release of Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH) from the OVLT of the hypothalamus in response to thirst or an increased plasma osmolarity.
ADH acts to increase the permeability of the collecting duct to water by inserting aquaporin channels (AQP2) into the apical membrane.
It also stimulates sodium reabsorption from the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle. This increases water reabsorption thus increasing plasma volume and decreasing osmolarity.
Further Control of Blood Pressure
Other factors that can affect long-term regulation of blood pressure are natriuretic peptides. These include:
- Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is synthesised and stored in cardiac myocytes. It is released when the atria are stretched, indicating of high blood pressure.
- ANP acts to promote sodium excretion. It dilates the afferent arteriole of the glomerulus, increasing blood flow (GFR). Moreover, ANP inhibits sodium reabsorption along the nephron. Conversely, ANP secretion is low when blood pressure is low.
- Prostaglandins act as local vasodilators to increase GFR and reduce sodium reabsorption. They also act to prevent excessive vasoconstriction triggered by the sympathetic nervous and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone systems.
Clinical Relevance – Hypertension
Hypertension is defined as a sustained increase in blood pressure. It may be primary (of an unknown cause) or secondary to another condition such as chronic renal disease or Cushing's syndrome.
Hypertension causes damage to the walls of blood vessels, making them weaker. This leads to a number of pathologies including atherosclerosis, thromboembolism (progressing to MI or stroke) and aneurysms.
Hypertension also damages the heart itself by increasing the afterload of the heart. The heart is pumping against greater resistance, leading to left ventricular hypertrophy. This increases the risk of heart failure in the future. Hypertrophy of the cardiac muscle also increases the heart's oxygen demand, predisposing to myocardial ischaemia and ultimately angina.
Hypertension is classified using the BHS thresholds for treatment:
|Systolic BP (mmHg)
|Diastolic BP (mmHg)
|Grade 1 (mild hypertension)
|Grade 2 (moderate)
|Grade 3 (severe)
First-line pharmacological therapies include ACE-inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), calcium channel blockers and diuretics. Lifestyle advice includes reduction of salt intake, reduced alcohol consumption, stopping smoking, regular exercise and reduced intake of saturated fat.


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We passed the time with crosswords that she thought to bring inside What five letters spell "apocalypse" she asked me I won her over saying "W.W.I.I.I." She smiled and we both knew that she'd misjudged me Oh Marie it was so easy to fall in love with you It felt almost like a home of sorts or something And you would keep the warhead missile silo good as new And I'd watch you with my thumb above the button Then one night you found me in my army issue cot And you told me of your flash of inspiration You said fusion was the broken heart that's lonely's only thought And all night long you drove me wild with your equations Oh Marie do you remember all the time we used to take We'd make our love and then ransack the rations I think about you leaving now and the avalanche cascades And my eyes get washed away in chain reactions Oh Marie if you would stay then we could stick pins in the map Of all the places where you thought that love would be found But I would only need one pin to show where my heart's at In a top secret location three hundred feet under the ground We could hold each other close and stay up every night Looking up into the dark like it's the night sky And pretend this giant missile is an old oak tree instead And carve our name in hearts into the warhead Oh Marie there's something tells me things just won't work out above That our love would live a half-life on the surface So at night while you are sleeping I hold you closer just because As our time grows short I get a little nervous I think about the Big One, W.W.I.I.I. 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Alex Clark, founder of PressPatron and participant at The Civics and Media Project Workshop 2, has shared his crowdfunding idea as a way forward. Below is Alex Clark's initiative:A key theme that has emerged throughout the Civics and Media Project workshops, has been the importance of embracing a diverse range of funding sources so that quality journalism can become sustainable.
One possible way forward is through the innovative use of crowdfunding, which is being explored by Alex Clark with the development of the PressPatron funding platform. Through PressPatron, readers will be able to use a single account to donate across a network of blogs and news sites.
The PressPatron funding platform was founded as part of a larger project, News Renewed, which hopes to improve the ways that journalism is created, shared and engaged with.
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Better Than the Real Thing: Happy Bamboo's vegetarian lemon-grass chicken will put you into a blissful state of meatlessness.
C'mon, Get Happy
Even if your mom didn't serve you tofu made to look like meat, you'll feel mothered at the Happy Bamboo
By Stett Holbrook
The Happy Bamboo, Vegetarian, San Jose, 408.694.0740
Owner Binh Matser treats her customers with loving attention. Got a bit of a cold? Matser will recommend a bowl of spicy pho to help clear your stuffy head. Didn't clean your plate? Matser will furrow her brow and ask you why. On one visit, a teenage customer whose beanie and skull-emblazoned sweatshirt made him a dead ringer for Jimbo of The Simpsons was waiting for a take-out order when Matser handed him a magazine to pass the time. Never mind if it was a copy of Yarn World, it was a sweet, momlike gesture.
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The menu at the Happy Bamboo is almost all vegan and most of it Vietnamese or Asian-inspired. There is also a vegetarian tuna salad ($6.15), a veggie burger ($3.25) and, out of nowhere, Hungarian goulash and spaghetti (both $6.99).
"Some people aren't sure they want Vietnamese food so I try to make them feel at home," explains Matser, who sounds like she might serve you a batch of brownies and a glass of milk if she thought it would make you comfortable and you didn't mind egg-free brownies and soy milk.
Matser, who was born in Vietnam, worked in the finance department for HP and Agilent Technologies for 19 years until the day the corporate creeps sent her job to Asia. Suddenly jobless, she decided to use her severance pay to open a restaurant. Since she's a vegetarian, the restaurant would be as well. It opened about 18 months ago. Matser's second career as a restaurateur seems to be going well.
For starters, I loved the veggie drumsticks ($3.50). I don't know how they make tofu and a wooden dowel look so much like a chicken leg, but they do. The outside looks like browned, wrinkled chicken skin and inside the "meat" is white and stringy like the real thing. It's delicious, the soy-based glaze making it a little salty but good. There's some real artistry involved in the creation of this dish.
I liked the fried dumplings ($3.75). The wrappers were a bit gummy, but the soy, carrot and cabbage filling was quite good. Less good was the jicama roll ($3). It's hard to make this watery vegetable taste like much. Wrapping it up with carrots, cabbage, cilantro and other vegetables failed to lift the dish above the ho-hum.
The happy veggie burger ($5.95) is indeed a happy meal. A large veggie chicken patty arrives lightly battered and fried katsu-style and topped with sautéed, teriyaki-flavored mushrooms and onions. Served with a slice of tomato, lettuce and alfalfa sprouts on a Kaiser roll with a side of thick-cut fries, it's a satisfying sandwich.
The barbecue veggie pork bahn mi sandwich ($3.50) wasn't as good. The red-tinted fake meat and the carrot, cucumber and onion filling fell far short of the fatty richness of the real thing, but what really dragged the sandwich down was the bread. The French roll was bland and lacked the chewy, soft texture of a good baguette.
Au Lac vermicelli ($6) is a good approximation of the real thing, minus the pork or chicken. It's served in a bowl with chopped lettuce, bean sprouts, shredded cucumber, spring rolls and porkish, red-tinted tofu that's supposed to mimic barbecued pork. Doused with a little of the rice wine vinegar dressing it's pretty good, but avoid the spring rolls. They're wrapped too thickly and are more wrapper than filling. (Matser explained that she wraps the spring rolls with extra layers of rice paper to prevent them from burning.)
The Happy Bamboo's pho (small $5.75, large $6.75) was good, but it had me missing the meat. What's so appealing about pho to me is the deep and rich broth, a broth that's achieved with a slow-simmering beef stock. The Happy Bamboo's pho broth is fresh and light, but it lacked that nourishing deliciousness that comes from beef.
One of my favorite dishes is the lemon-grass chicken ($8.75). Served with white or brown rice, the thin chunks of "chicken" are lightly stir-fried with fragrant lemon grass and chile peppers. The soy-based chicken is browned on the outside and has a surprisingly poultrylike texture and flavor.
The tofu delight rice plate ($6.95) doesn't try to masquerade as meat. Two slices of pleasantly creamy tofu are draped in a thick sauce brightly flavored with garlic, ginger, green onions and what tastes like hoisin. You won't miss the meat on this dish. It stands up well on its own.
The caramel flan and the mocha chocolate cake ($2.50) are OK, but they sure would taste better with some egg yolks. Maybe it's not fair to compare vegan desserts to those larded with animal proteins, but I can't help it. Desserts with butter and eggs are just better.
For vegetarians and especially vegans, the Happy Bamboo will be a blessing. Instead of gingerly picking your way through a menu fraught with animal products, you can order with impunity from appetizers to desserts. For carnivores taking the day off from meat, the restaurant offers ample proof that you don't need meat to eat well. Just make sure you clean your plate.
The Happy Bamboo
Address: 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose.
Phone: 408.694.0740.
Hours: 11:30am-9pm Tue-Sun.
Price Range: $3.50-$8.75.


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'So It's Come to This' is the first fanzine in an all new collaborative series sponsored by The Camp Site. This first instalment is 20 pages of Simpsons art, poems and all things related to 'The Simpsons'.
The saddle-stitched 5.5"x8.5" booklet, featuring black & white inner pages contained within a Simpsons-yellow card stock cover, is available now via The Camp Site online store, priced $5.00.
The Camp Site is run by Megan Aguilar & Matthew Tiemann, founded on their combined passion to create and sell kitsch and kawaii goods, both contributed to this zine alongside Jay Skinner, Gwendolyn Garrett, Jeremy Cohen, Sasha Duran, Alison Sanderlin and Matthew Cohen.


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Due to the nature of the illegal activity, there was
a suspicion that the data on the disk could have been removed or cleaned.
So, the scope of the work was to recover deleted files and analyze them.
In my research I had to include not only artifacts from web browsers.
Information from instant messengers, e-mails and documents could also prove important.
Having such a specific goal and the scope of the research, I could do
all the necessary tasks manually using a dozen or so different tools. However,
it would take me a very long time and would force me to spend many hours
in the process of obtaining data for analysis.
Being an active user of the BEC software, I knew that BEC had all the functions I needed.
The data collection for analysis with BEC was limited to connecting the disk and selecting the elements that interested me. After finishing the work by BEC, I received an orderly set of data that I could browse, search and sort. I love working so efficient. And what is important in the work of computer forensics, BEC allowed me to export relevant data to the format that was me needed.
The use of BEC saved me many hours of tedious work, thanks to which I could focus on the result and not on the way to it. A job with such a powerful tool as BEC will be appreciated by anyone who has experienced the hardships of working with electronic proofs and Internet artefacts.


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Privacy warning: Don't post routes that start or finish at your house (unless you want people to know where you live). Consider starting/finishing the route from/to a meeting point, such as OXSRAD.
Short/Medium rides (< 100km)
- 36km Chaingang Route (OXSRAD-Ambrosden-Islip-OXSRAD) [Flat]
- 54km Hilly Ride (OXSRAD-Brill-OXSRAD) [Hilly]
- 75km Waddesdon GC (OXSRAD-Waddesdon Manor-OXSRAD) [Undulating]
Long rides (> 100km)
- 100km Stow-on-the-Wold (Oxford-Charlbury-Stow-Leafield-Oxford) [Hilly]
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Cold Weather
When road conditions are potentially icy, consider keeping ride routes to those treated (salted/gritted) by the County Council. A map of these routes can be found here (select "Gritting routes" from the "Other layers" list). N.B. Always check weather conditions and decide for yourself whether it is safe for you to ride.


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GeoCommons, a powerful, free GIS tool and some data.
ArcGIS Online, a powerful, free GIS tool and rich datasource
ARC's map archive, including maps of chapter jurisdictions, historic hazards, and many EEI sources
Conversion tools
Have spreadsheet of addresses, want to plot in GoogleMaps: use BatchGeo
Have addresses, want to convert to lat, long: copy/paste into OneStep, for either a batch of addresses or just for a single address.
Have GPS file, want to plot in GoogleMaps: use GPSVisualzer
Spatial data sources
county outlines in KML
FIPS codes and counties, by State (from USEPA)
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (100yr and 500yr floodplains) from FEMA, including the current maps in .pdf and the partial set of digital maps, which may also be downloaded (.kmz) for viewing in GoogleEarth
NWS data as .kml/.kmz for importing to GoogleMaps/GoogleEarth, especially:
- Current Weather Warnings,
- Severe Weather Watches,
- River Gage Forecasts, and
- Experimental Local Storm Reports, which allows you to customize/download .kml of NWS storm reports.
Elevation at queried locations TerraFly; this site has detailed airphotos, and real estate info.
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The difficulty with adopting or advancing a series of proposals without a preliminary consultation is the risk – evident from the reaction to the July 18 proposals – of a substantial backlash. Having started the debate on the basis of fairness, everything they (the federal Liberals) do going forward will be measured against that ruler. (CATAAlliance)
Ottawa, ON…CATAAlliance, Canada's One Voice for Innovation Lobby Group has reached out today to its consultation groups to engage them in a discussion on the benefits of passive income.
CATA CEO, John Reid, said, " We are kickstarting this important conversation with a Blog Post and Video Interview and have been encouraged by the apparent willingness of the federal Liberals to listen to and act upon the concerns expressed by Canadians with respect to propose changes to the Income Tax Act."
Blog Post and Video Briefing
Paul Labarge, member, Innovation Leadership Council and Partner, LaBarge Weinstein LLP (view 8 minute video briefing)
As context, the high-tech sector is characterized by start-ups, small and medium-size enterprises and a few large companies. Few of these companies have pension plans and most rely on a combination of stock option plans and profit-sharing to ignite and engage the enthusiasm of their employees. In the startup and small business environment, the early years are characterized by low salaries and sweat equity.
Recent proposals by the Minister of Finance suggest that the Liberal Government will be looking at the question of accrual of savings (i.e., passive income) within corporations that benefit from the small business tax rate and fixing limits with respect to the accrual of those funds so as to avoid any undue benefit being conferred as a result of incorporation and the low business rate.
Here are six reasons why we should care:
Commentary to date suggests consideration of retention of funds in "passive" investments based upon a series of criteria relating to operational liquidity, provision of maternity and paternity buffers, retirement savings, debt retirement and other unspecified criteria.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance has itself recognized that TFSA's and RRSP's are inadequate vehicles for retirement savings for these companies. As we move forward on what constitutes "passive" investments we will need to define the parameters of what constitutes comparable fairness for Canadians.
We believe that every Canadian should have access to a fair regime of retirement savings. As a country, we have substantial disparities between the vehicles that are available and accessible to Canadians for ensuring a reasonable retirement. The mixture of regimes is complex and the legislation dealing with the Constitution of retirement funds and the taxation of these funds is equally complicated. Many defined benefit plans reference some entitlement based on best years of service.
To illustrate, the public service pensions use two thirds of the best five years as a guideline for entitlement at full pension ability. If that is the gold standard and reflects best practice since it is supported by public revenues and provided to the public service – then a similar standard should be made available to all Canadians in determining a fair retirement funding by reference to actuarial comparisons.
Notably, a suggested reserve within a CCPC of $1 million yields today an annual revenue of approximately $50,000. Under the existing rules that $50,000 would be taxed fully within the Corporation and then integrated with individual taxation when paid out and subject to an effective rate in excess of the rate currently applicable to pension payouts. To suggest that the threshold applicable to all CCPC's should be a limited amount is to predicate a level of income that may be a minimum but certainly not reflective of a comparable position to other pension structures.
If we are to avoid the politics and language of envy in the amendment of the Income Tax Act then these types of analyses should be done in consultation prior to the initiation or suggestion of limits. We need a consensus or at least a common language and analytical platform that forms the basis and support for any changes.
Why should a private sector entrepreneur be afforded less opportunity and at higher taxation rates to match the pension entitlement that would be available to a public servant?
These entrepreneurs do not have matching employer contributions that continue to grow tax-free within a pension plan that enjoys a top up feature in the event of shortfalls.
Speaking on behalf of CATA's Innovation Leadership Council, Reid said, " Listening is good but consultation is better. The difficulty with adopting or advancing a series of proposals without a preliminary consultation is the risk – evident from the reaction to the July 18 proposals – of a substantial backlash."
Reid concluded, " The key is to have the government understand that the determination of fairness is a societal principle and not a public service employee determination. The inherent conflict of interest of one group benefiting differently from others being the sole arbiter of fairness is simply not sustainable or defensible. And, tax based reform needs to be holistically applied against a genuine Plan to advance Canada's innovation and competitiveness rankings. "
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Amrita Vidyalayam Mananthavady celebrated Investiture Ceremony for the academic year 2019-20 on June 11th. The ceremony started with the traditional lighting of the lamp signifying the removal of darkness, and the continuous upward movement of the flame denoting the path towards divinity.
Special branch ASP Mr. Sunil Kumar, Principal Bri. Shalini Ma, Bri. Bindhu Ma Pravarthana Adhikari of MAM Pulpally, and parents attended the ceremony.


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The Super Bowl of Neuroscience
This weekend, a swarm of brain scientists will descend upon Chicago for one of the world's largest annual scientific meetings: Neuroscience 2009. More than 30,000 people will pack themselves into McCormick Place on the Near South Side to hear speakers like new NIH director Francis Collins, view scientific posters in a room the size of multiple football fields, check out the latest in laboratory and medical technology and (most importantly, for some) mingle their way through a multitude of nighttime socials. In my former life as a scientist, I attended a half-dozen of these meetings, and always found it to be a gluttonous experience – sort of the neuroscience equivalent of Thanksgiving dinner. This year, I'll be soaking in the conference from a writer's perspective, and will be blogging frequently during the conference's Saturday through Wednesday run.
To whet your appetite for the latest in brain science, I'll spend most of the week talking about some exciting neuroscientific research happening here at the University of Chicago. Purely by coincidence, there are a handful of interesting new findings from researchers in our neurobiology program hot off the scientific journal press, and I'll feature a couple of those studies this week. Today, you'll hear about a study that combines genetics, behavioral observation and electrophysiology to reveal an important component of how the brain changes and learns. Later this week, I'll preview an upcoming lecture on the neurobiology of humor and discuss how eating chocolate chips reduces pain. Then I'll round up some of the more exciting talks and events in store for this year's edition of Neuroscience, including a gathering of researchers who study the "reward" neurotransmitter dopamine that will likely include some self-experimentation, if you will.
In the meantime, if you'd like a taste of the Neuroscience experience, here's a long, rambling, slightly profane piece I wrote about the conference in Atlanta three years ago.


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'Loving Vincent' Brings Van Gogh's Art to Life in Fully Painted Feature Film
Trending| | By Margo Gothelf
An Oscar-winning studio is bringing the works of Vincent van Gogh to life on the silver screen.
Breakthru Films released a beautifully crafted trailer on Wednesday, the anniversary of van Gogh's birthday, for Loving Vincent. The biopic about van Gogh's troubled life and mysterious death will be told completely in animated paintings -some done by van Gogh – through fictional interviews from characters in his canvases. Overall, there will be over 120 paintings by van Gogh featured in the film.
The directors of the film, painter Dorota Kobiela and filmmaker Hugh Welchman, made sure to include van Gogh's most famous pieces, such as "Starry Night" and his "Self-Portrait." The plot was pieced together from over 800 letters the artist wrote over his career, all-leading up to his unusual death.
This is the first movie of its kind with 62,450 frames, or 12 oil paintings per second, to be featured on the big screen. A star-studded cast including Saoirse Ronan, Aidan Turner, Chris O'Dowd and Douglas Booth provide the voices for this one-of-a-kind animated picture.
"He said we can only speak through our paintings," Kobiela shared with Voice of America. "And these words were very important for me and they were actually the reason we are making this film like that."
Currently about 100 artists have taken part in the project helping to create Loving Vincent. With more than 56,000 paintings needed to fill the running time of the film, Loving Vincent is currently recruiting painters to travel to Poland to contribute to this uncommon vision.
Watch the trailer for this magnificent piece of art below and check out more about the film and the recruiting process on their Facebook page and website.


text: Tables and Chairs As recorded by Andrew Bird on the album The Mysterious Production of Eggs Transcribed by Cameron Brydon (firstname.lastname@example.com) Andrew Bird is an amazing singer/songwriter out of Chicago. He is a one-man orchestra, multiple instruments during each song, looping samples of each to build songs. Watch Andrew Bird on www.fabchannel.com or on www.andrewbird.net "This song is about the Apocalypse and how great things are going to be." Standard Tuning Intro Figure 1 E--2---2---2---2---| B--3---3---3---3---| G--X---X---X---X---| D--4---4---5---0---| A------------------| E------------------| Fig. 1 twice If we can call them friends then we can call them on red telephones And the won't pretend that they're too busy or they're not alone Figure 2 E-------------------------------------------------------| B-------------------------------------------------------| G-------------------------------------------------------| D---2----0-------0--2----0--------0---2-----0-----------| A-----2-------2--------2-------2---------2---------2----|(hold, let ring) E----------3----------------3------------------3--------| Figure 2 And if we can call them friends we can call Holler at 'em down these hallowed halls Just don't let the human factor Fail to be a factor..at all Verse 1 Chords: D and Dsus4(? not sure if this is correct name) On the record and live he doesn't add the G on the 6th string, but if you are playing by it makes the sound much bigger and more powerful. Dsus4 E--2 B--3 G--0 D--0 A--x E--3 D Don't Dsus4 Don't you worry D About the atmosphere Dsus4 D Or any sudden pressure change D-Dsus4-D-Dsus4 Verse 2 Chords: D, D w/ A C# on A string, Bm,G D/C# E--2 B--3 G--2 D--0 A--4 E--x D D/C# And did you Bm G Did you see how D D/C# All our friends were there Bm G And were drinking roses from a can D-D/C#-Bm-G D D/C# And how Bm G How I wish I D D/C# I had talked to them Bm G And I wished they D Fit into the plan Bridge Chords D, Bb, A The A# can be barred or played like this: E--X B--3 G--3 D--3 A--X E--- D Bb A D And we were tired of being mi---ld Bb A D We were so tired of being mi---ld Bb A We were so tired Verse 3 Chords: same as Verse 2 D I know we're gonna meet someday D/C# Bm G In the crumbled financial institutions of this land D D/C# Bm There will be tables and chairs, pony rides and dancing bears G There'll even be a band D D/C# 'Cause listen after The Fall, there'll be no more countries Bm G No currencies at all D D/C# We're gonna live off our wits, throw away survival kits Bm G Trade butterfly knives for Adderall D And that's not all D/C# Bm G Whoa, there will be snacks there will D D/C# There will be snacks there will Bm G Be There will be snacks Repeat chords until next section (maybe 8x) Back to Bridge D-Bb-A D-Bb-A D Bb A D And we were tired of being mi---ld Bb A D We were so tired of being mi---ld Bb A We weeeeeeeere so tired Outro D D/C# Bm So don't you, don't you worry G D (play notes individually, let ring) About the atmosphere


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Ok. This is long but I have a lot to get off my chest.
How we met: We met about 2.5 years ago on OkCupid. She lived close, we met up and got on well. After a few months we decided to get together. We were not open at this point. The relationship was great emotionally. She was sweet, attentive, caring and supportive. We also had a lot in common and had fun together, which is what I lacked in previous relationships so I was keen to keep this one and still am.
Becoming open: Around 6-7 months ago give or take, I found myself feeling disconnected from her and the relationship. I was looking at other women quite a bit, and couldn't seem to stop even though I DID feel guilty. I ended up singing up to a sex-themed website (fetlife.com). This is NOT a dating website, I wasn't planning to cheat when I signed up, it's more a social network and I was mainly interested in looking at pictures posted there.
When I was on this website it was like I found what I thought I was missing. Loads of hot girls, who seemed happy to interact with me, mainly. I started commenting on pictures and girls started talking, flirting with me. I knew things were getting inappropriate for the relationship but I couldn't stop. I really wanted to hook up and date again, and experience these other women.
Not meaning offense to my girlfriend, but she's a big girl (had been since I dated her though so I didn't feel it was my place to say anything) and while I enjoyed her body, I can't deny that the draw of all the hotter women on the website who were seemingly interested in me was too much and I was feeling more and more disconnected from my relationship with this gaping hole in my needs not being met. I still loved my girlfriend and she fulfilled me emotionally, but physically my desires were completely elsewhere. Eventually I realised that the best thing for me to do would be to open up the relationship or break up with my girlfriend.
I spoke to her about this and, well, it broke her heart at the time. She was sobbing on me the whole night of me talking to her about it, saying she wanted to be monogamous and she didn't like the thought of an open relationship at all. She asked for a couple of weeks to think about it, which happened, but when we spoke about it again she told me she still didn't want to do it. I had to tell her at this point it was this or break up as I didn't feel fulfilled. At this, she said okay, she would try the open relationship.
So, in short, she agreed to the open relationship even though she hated the idea as she didn't want to break up. She wanted to know how an open relationship worked so I set down a few ground rules and boundaries which we both agreed to. Mainly things like.. sleep with whoever you want whenever you want, but always with protection. Casual dating is allowed as long as the person you're dating knows the situation (since it's hard to sleep with someone without a date first). Our relationship shouldn't suffer and we still need to be there for each other. etc.
My Problem. Less than two months later from this, she's signed up on FetLife too and now 100% enjoying herself. There are men crawling all over her, her profile, her pictures she's put up. I know for a fact that she's been on a heck of a lot of dates, both with people from the website and off it, and I also know she's been intimate with many of them too (I keep seeing comments on her pictures saying vulgar things like 'God I miss my mouth around those beautiful breasts' etc from other men who I know she has been on dates with..)
Me, on the other hand? I've not hooked up with anyone, and only had one date. All the women who seemed to be interested in me turned out to only want to flirt online and only wanted attention, and when I brought up meeting up with any of them I got rejected. The only women who wanted to at all meet me or go out with me I wasn't attracted to. I went out with one local girl from Fetlife just to give it a chance, because my own girlfriend had found so many dates/hookups, but I just couldn't bring myself to be attracted and nothing happened. I havn't been able to find anyone else who wants to sleep with me off the website either. Me and my girlfriend still date and sleep together of course, but besides that I'm completely dry. I don't think this is at all fair on me considering how many dates she's been on and I imagine how many guys she's fucked.
It got worse recently. Just this past Friday night I go out to the late night shop, and on the main road I find my girlfriend standing outside a pub with a guy, holding hands and making out. He was at least 6'4, muscles everywhere you look, arms covered in tattoos (which I know my girlfriend likes). I feel like shit. My girlfriend sees me, immediately breaks away from him and comes over smiling all over her face. She hugs me, kisses me, then the guy comes and introduces himself. It was awkward as fuck honestly, but my girlfriend didn't seem to notice at all. After stupid chitchat I tell them I need to get going, at which my girlfriend tells me she loves me, kisses me and that she will text me the next day as she wanted a date with me the next night. She then says she's going to go into the pub to visit the bathroom, and asked her "date" to wait outside for her and then after they'll "get going" (back to her place I assume..).
So I start to walk away as she goes into the pub to the bathroom, and I hear the guy say "Hey" behind me. I swear he had the biggest shit eating grin all over his fucking face. He said to me "Mate, you're a better guy than I am. If I had a lady like that I wouldn't let anyone else touch her. Lucky for me you guys have this open thing going on". He said it like he was pretending to be friendly, but obviously it was a dig because he could tell I wasn't happy right then. I just nodded and walked off.
My girlfriend rang me Saturday afternoon and I told her what happened and what the guy said, but she swears that he was just being complimentary/polite to me and that he's from FetLife, and knows all about our relationship and my own profile on there which is why he was chatting to me. I told her that I still thought his comment was inappropriate and that I didn't want her dating this guy again, to which she said 'Okay' but she obviously wasn't happy about it. I didn't ask if they had hooked up, because I could already tell they had with how she was all over him. I told her I didn't feel like I wanted to hangout that night. She hasn't contacted me since then.
I feel like utter shit. I'm going to be honest and say I have no idea why a guy like that is interested in my girlfriend and not out with a hot girl. I had no idea my girlfriend would get this much attention and it makes me feel like shit. I now realise if it's not this guy, it's going to be another with his hands all over my girlfriend. She has guys all over her, most likely just using her, but most of them more attractive than me and god knows what else............ and I only manage to get one date with someone I wasn't even attracted to. I still feel unfulfilled.
I'm on her FetLife profile now while writing this and I have to look at this shit every day, and her relishing in it without ANY thought to my lack of dates. Not once has she asked me about my dates or who I've met off FetLife, and it's obvious my profile is barren of any interaction compared to hers.
I can't really fault the relationship I have with my girlfriend if I'm honest. She's still her sweet, supportive self and she does make time for me, but I feel this open relationship has gotten really unfair now.
So that's it. I don't want to break up with her but I want it to stop, and to close the relationship again. But because it was my idea to open it, and we went through that difficulty before she started enjoying it, I don't know how to bring it up or what I say when I do. I just know it's got to stop now and this can't be healthy for either of us.
tl;dr: Asked my girlfriend for an open relationship so we could both date and sleep with other people. My girlfriend has been on way too many dates and I'm sure she's hooked up with a good few too. I havn't. Feel the open relationship has gotten way too unfair towards me and I want to close it, but because it was my idea I don't know how to bring it up to her. Need advice on how to do this and close the relationship again.
I'm cracking up over here. The only thing worse than not getting what you want is getting what you want, eh?
(Okay, but on a serious note, how fucked up is it that this guy feels entitled to girls that are "hotter" than his girlfriend? Oh, she's a "big girl" so guys are "most likely just using her"?
Oh, you "have no idea why a guy like that is interested in [your] girlfriend and not out with a hot girl"? DUDE, MAYBE YOUR GIRLFRIEND IS, IN FACT, A HOT GIRL AND YOU'RE TOO MUCH OF A TOOL TO NOTICE AND APPRECIATE HER.)
I'm sure open relationships are great when they're composed of people who genuinely love and respect each other, but this is bullshit. I hope this woman dumps his ass and enjoys many fruitful dates/whatever with guys who do think she's a "hot girl".


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Pregnant ladies will know all too well that dressing to accommodate an ever-growing baby bump can be awkward and frustrating, so you'd be forgiven for thinking that Halloween will be a nightmare. However, with a hint of creativity, pregnancy can actually open up a whole new realm of fun and unique costume ideas. So if you're a mommy-to-be, there's no need to skip the Halloween parties this year, let us show you how your family's newest addition can be your greatest costume accessory.
Sent in by Jessica to our 2013 costume contest.
The most obvious choice of course, is to dress up as a pregnant woman. If your favorite celebrity, or maybe a celebrity look alike, is pregnant, then this can be a great costume that requires a minimal spend and can be as simple or extravagant as you like.
Alternatively, you can take inspiration from pregnant characters in movies and television shows; when the movie Juno was first released the title character became an instantly popular costume choice for those who were expecting, and it's still a great choice for fans of the film. If you've got an orange shirt and a pair of jeans then you're already halfway done, and if you've got a willing partner then attending parties as the film's leading couple is too good an opportunity to miss.
While we're on the subject of couples costumes, this particular area really is a gold mine and really offers you both the chance to get creative. To inspire you, take a look at these runner ups to our 2014 contest – Chef and Bun in the Oven. Very unique idea and guaranteed to raise some laughs. Couples costumes are a rich area, so get the expectant father (or another willing partner) on board and start brainstorming.
Chef and the Bun in the Oven
Sent in by Caitlyn to our 2014 costume contest.
If you really want to entertain your friends, and you're not too concerned about the cute factor of your costume, embrace the 'trailer trash' stereotype. Pick up some trashy clothes at a thrift store, maybe invest in a cheap wig and walk around all night with a prominent bump, a beer can in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Alternatively, a baby bump doubles brilliantly as a beer gut; take some inspiration from Ashley, who entered our 2011 contest as Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force while she was seven and a half months pregnant.
Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Sent in by Ashley to our 2011 costume contest.
If you (or your partner in crime) have got a little artistic talent, then painting your belly is the perfect way to go. You could opt for a super simple costume and paint your belly bright orange with a Jack O' Lantern face, or really put the effort in and go a little more complex. For a more creative spin on the pumpkin bump, some have used paints to transform their exposed belly into a super realistic and detailed pumpkin and hooked their arms to cradle their bump all night, leading to questions as to "why they're carrying a pumpkin everywhere they go?!"
So long as you know someone with the skills to make it a success, this is an area of limitless possibilities; just think of something round and you're ready to go! Take Allyson, for example, who entered our 2010 contest with her 'basketball' belly costume. As she says, "One lady was kidding and went to rub my belly and jumped back because she realized it was my real belly!"
Basketball Belly
Sent in by Allyson to our 2010 costume contest.
If you think you and your bump have the best Halloween costume, enter our costume contest to show off your talent and be in with the chance of winning a cash prize. We're looking forward to seeing all of your ideas!
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As we travel around the country displaying our biomass furnace, we are approached by a number of people that have never heard of a biomass furnace. Many will be familiar with pellet stoves and corn stoves. However a biomass furnace is something new to them. A few will refer to the unit as a wood pellet stove, wood pellet furnace, corn stove, or a corn furnace. While it will burn those fuels, it will also burn other fuels. As the term multi-fuel furnace, or biomass furnace suggests, it will burn a wide range of fuel from wood pellets and corn, to wheat, oats, and cherry pits.
The A-Maize-Ing Heat biomass furnace is designed to heat an entire building. Thermostatically controlled, the system can be connected to ductwork and provide heat throughout the building. As a multi-fuel, biomass furnace, it can utilize a range of renewable fuel sources. The fuel feed rate is adjustable to accommodate the particular biomass fuel and the size of the space requiring heat. By making a few, simple adjustments, it is possible to go from corn, to cherry pits, to wood pellets as the fuel source.
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This surgical procedure removes 70% of your stomach. By doing so, it restricts the amount of food you can store in your stomach and reduces the amount of calories your body absorbs. As a result, you could see a significant decrease in your weight.
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What happens icon plusThe operation is done under general anaesthetic, which means you'll be asleep. Your surgeon will make small, keyhole-size cuts in your abdomen. They'll then use tiny surgical instruments and a special operating telescope to reduce the size of your stomach. Your surgeon will also use the small intestine to create two pathways to leave you feeling fuller after eating less food and reduce the time needed by your body to capture calories and fat. At the end of the procedure, they'll close the small cuts with stitches.
How to prepare icon plusYour consultant will explain the procedure to you and answer any questions you may have. They'll also let you know how to prepare and if you need to take any special dietary measures before surgery. Because you'll be having a general anaesthetic, they'll let you know how long you should avoid eating and drinking beforehand. Like all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you.
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Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has put his defence on "red alert" following the introduction of Kurtley Beale into the Australia side for the third and final Test in Sydney on Saturday.
Beale missed the defeat against Scotland and the opening two victories in the three-Test series against the Grand Slam champions while he was recovering from a shoulder injury. But he will return at full-back at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
"It is red alert for us with Kurtley Beale back in the side - he gives us another problem to worry about," Howley said. "He is a world-class player who has huge ability to beat a man."
Beale has been handed a licence to thrill from head coach Robbie Deans and Howley knows that could spell danger for Wales as they try to grab that elusive first win over the Wallabies in Australia in 43 years.
Without Beale, as well as the Wallabies' other two young backline stars, James O'Connor and Quade Cooper, Deans' team claimed a 27-19 victory in Brisbane and a last-gasp 25-23 win in Melbourne.
Howley said: " We were very happy with our defence and line speed in Melbourne, but the addition of Sitileki Timani in the second row means they are looking for some more go-forward. Our possession statistics need to improve and we need to find greater accuracy and composure in our game at vital moments."
Despite losing their two games to date against the number-two ranked side in the world, the narrow defeats in Brisbane and Melbourne have allowed Wales to rise to fourth place in the rankings. A win in Sydney would consolidate that position in a year when the top four places are vital for Rugby World Cup seedings.
Howley has given a vote of confidence to his starting line-up for the third Test, making only one change among the replacements by dropping Richard Hibbard and replacing him with Scarlets hooker Ken Owens.
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"It was tough seeing the clock with 30 seconds left. We thought we were going to be OK, but those penalties at the end killed us," said Ospreys centre Ashley Beck, who made his first start for Wales at the Etihad Stadium.


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HYS Refit & Repair at Southampton Boat Show 2017
HYSRR are pleased to announce the team will be attending the Yacht Market.com Southampton Boat Show 2017. If you are planning any refit projects or have repair work required, book an appointment or drop by the stand in the Ocean Hall for some professional, impartial advice.
As dealers of all major marine products, HYSRR can supply and install everything from generators to bow thrusters, a windlass to a new deck!
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12 chicken cutlets
2 containers Alouette Buffalo Cheddar Cheese Spread
1 bottle ranch dressing (I used Kraft)
1/2 c. teriyaki sauce
1 c. shredded cheese (I used 4 Mexican)
Preheat oven 350 F.
Pour teriyaki sauce into 13 x 9 baking dish sprayed with coconut oil.
Scoop 2 Tbsp. cheese spread on each cutlet. Roll and place seam side down in teriyaki sauce.
Pour ranch over chicken rolls.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 35-45 minutes until golden brown and chicken tests at 165 F.
The cheese inside the chicken melts away and into the ranch and teriyaki making a delicious sauce. I cut it up into small bitesize pieces with my kitchen shears and served alongside leftover scalloped potatoes and squash stuffing casserole from Thanksgiving.
This recipe originated because the Alouette was on sale and I decided it sounded good for a chicken dish. There was a little left after the chicken was stuffed, and the kids said it was spicy, so I used the ranch and teriyaki to cool it down.