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Hypersensitivity is a condition in which there is an exaggerated immune response to external stimuli. People with fibromyalgia are often hypersensitive to things that affect our senses such as bright lights, loud noises, and strong smells. Certain foods and chemicals can also trigger unpleasant responses.
Research suggests that the pain associated with fibromyalgia is caused by a "malfunction" in the way the body processes pain. This malfunction results in a hypersensitivity to stimuli that normally are not painful.
Brain scans of people with fibromyalgia show that they process non-painful stimuli, such as sound and touch, differently than the brains of people without the disorder. This may explain why patients often complain of hypersensitivity to sensations in everyday life.
Hypersensitivities people living with fibromyalgia report:
- Increased sensitivity to touch or pressure – Mild pressure from clothing, a light touch, gentle massage, or sheets rubbing against the skin can cause pain for people with fibromyalgia. This kind of pain is called tactile allodynia. "Allodynia" means a painful response to typically non-painful stimulus, and "tactile" means touch. Researchers have found elevated levels of inflammatory markers in the skin of people with fibromyalgia — which may be linked to hypersensitivity to touch.
- Increased sensitivity to sounds – Many people with FM report sensitivity to sound. And not just loud noises, repetitive sounds can be bothersome, as well. Sound can be magnified to the point where it becomes unbearable.
- Increased sensitivity to odors – We tend to be very sensitive to chemical smells. Cleaning products, perfume, smoke, vehicle exhaust and many other odors can cause an exaggerated reaction. Much of the over reaction to chemical odors is due to what is called multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). It is estimated that 60% of those with fibromyalgia also have MCS.
- Increased sensitivity to light – Most people with FM report having light sensitivity. Most can barely tolerate bright sunlight and prefer dim light. Some people can't go anywhere unless they wear dark glasses. Driving at night can be problematic because of the glaring headlights of oncoming traffic.
- Increased sensitivity to temperature changes – Many people with fibromyalgia complain of being cold all the time, or hot all the time, or go back and forth from one to the other. According to the Fibromyalgia Network, exposure to cold air is one of the most common triggers for flare-ups of symptoms. And hot weather makes many of us feel sick.
- Increased sensitivity to certain foods – Some foods can trigger fibromyalgia flare-ups. Many people with FM are sensitive to: caffeine, gluten, sweeteners such as sugar, corn syrup, fructose, aspartame and saccharin; food additives such as MSG, preservatives, artificial colors and artificial flavors. About one-third of fibromyalgia patients experience food sensitivities or food allergies.
- Increased sensitivity to medications – People with FM can be extremely sensitive to medications and frequently have adverse reactions to them.
The presence of these sensitivities can feel overwhelming and create an additional source of stress and anxiety. Light, noise, and odors bother me the most. When they do, my whole body tenses up. Even though a touch doesn't hurt, I flinch if someone touches me because my anxiety is through the roof.
Hypersensitivity Symptoms
Symptoms can range from mild to severe and vary from person to person. Symptoms may include:
- Headaches including migraines
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Allergy symptoms, hay fever or sinus problems
- Wheezing or feeling out of breath
- Brain fog
- Muscle and joint pain
- Burning, tingling or itchy skin
- Digestive disorders
Your level of fibromyalgia pain is closely tied to how many sensory symptoms you are battling,
Managing Hypersensitivity
Fibromyalgia symptoms that affect all your senses can make every day a struggle. The primary way to manage hypersensitivity is to avoid the things that bother you. Depending on what those things are, it can be difficult. Measures to reduce intensity and severity of symptoms include:
- Avoid your triggers – Eliminating exposure to the things which cause your negative reactions is the most effective treatment. (I don't know how many times I have been at a social event and then someone's fragrance ruins everything and I have to leave due to an instant migraine and nausea. Or the noise was too much for me to handle.)
- Control your environment – Try to rid your home of anything that you are sensitive to, especially in your bedroom. You need at least one room in your home to be a safe haven. A place where you can get away from things that are bothering you. (I have three air purifiers and use mostly scent-free products.)
- Reduce stress – Anything that calms and relaxes you like meditation, reading or listening to music can help ease symptoms. Exercise, in general, can alleviate stress. Opt for an exercise known for its soothing nature, such as yoga or tai chi.
- Eat well to improve your immune system – Increasing the levels of certain nutrients and antioxidants often reduces symptom severity. Your diet should be rich in fruits and vegetables and produce should be organic when possible. Avoid processed and any other foods that you are sensitive to.
- Educate family and friends – Avoiding triggers can isolate you. Speaking out about your high sensitivity can help people understand and even work to make things more comfortable. (I have only begun trying to explain this to my family. They don't get it…and some seem like they don't really care.)
People with fibromyalgia experience pain in ways that no one really understands. Research suggests that fibromyalgia is caused by a problem in how the body processes pain, or more precisely, a hypersensitivity to stimuli that normally are not painful. When things from daily life cause sensory overload, it only adds to the struggle.
It is any wonder that fibromyalgia is so hard to understand?
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Amid growing social inequalities and the digital transformation of the economy, Zurich's Gary Shaughnessy believes public officials, employers and insurers should all cooperate to provide protection to the most vulnerable groups.
Gary Shaughnessy is the chief executive officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at Zurich Insurance Group.
He spoke with EURACTIV's Jorge Valero
How should we organise protection schemes when we have growing needs and fewer resources in our welfare states?
We need to resolve this by working together with governments, employers, the insurance industry, consumer organizations and academics. You cannot solve this just by a product. It has to be a much wider framework.
Secondly, there is a holistic point here of how we link savings, protection and retirement. The idea that you will get to the age of 65 having had a single job for your whole life, and retire exactly that day, is changing completely, either by choice or by necessity.
We need a framework that enables us a more flexible way of working. I do think the insurance sector has a key role to play by providing solutions that help consumers pass the risk back to an insurer, or employers passing the risk back to an insurer. So we can share that risk.
Is the bigger role you claim for the insurance sector a signal of the decline of the welfare state, or is it because the challenge is so big that everybody should play a role?
I think the challenge is more fragmented. The digital economy can be an enabler for people, or it can bring much less certainty to them. Some people are really happy about working through more years, but for others, it is a requirement because they need income to pay their bills. I don't think there is a single answer to that. I do think there must be an opportunity to be more flexible in the solutions we provide to have a framework that actually creates and enables access.
And also make sure that the solutions we provide as a society are not just to the wealthiest or the healthiest but to all our citizens.
You are suggesting a new social compact. If you were a policymaker, what priorities would you include?
Firstly, there should be a greater role for education, to support employers and employees. It is very important. We also need structures, whether it will be auto-enrolment, nudges of various forms, fiscal benefits, or transferability of products.
But we need to create the structure that makes easy for people to have access to appropriate coverage for their needs on an ongoing basis. And thirdly, we have to have a change in the mindset.
Protection, savings and retirement are seen as three very separate things. Actually, they are very interlinked. You don't know when an illness will occur. And in the short term, maybe you would save for your retirement but by doing so, maybe you would have less flexibility if something goes wrong. We have to look at these three things together.
There is a lot of talk about the social pillar, safety nets, and building resilience. But this approach has a defensive nuance. What about readiness, to fully harness the potential of what is coming?
For me, it goes back to the whole point of education and making choices that you do have available to you. What we are trying to do is to increase access, increase choices. That may be difficult for parts of our society, and that's where society needs to step in and help.
The more we can increase people's choices, particularly around things like diet, exercise and taking care of themselves, the better that is for solving a problem when something goes wrong.
A final question on Catalonia and Spain. Given that you are the third largest insurer in Spain. Will the ongoing turmoil in Catalonia affect your business there?
Our priority is to make sure that we continue to provide products, services and support to our customers. We are doing that, and we will continue to make that our priority. The same goes for people. We are making sure we give them the support they need. And that is actually where we are focusing at the moment.
Your colleagues in Spain said Zurich has a contingency plan. Have you activated it?
It is inappropriate for me to go into the details. But, as an insurer, it is not surprising we have contingency plans for every country.

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You don't need to have read Jeremy Paxman's soul-searching MacTaggart lecture from the recent MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival to know that the British television industry is in a bit of a flap.
Shrinking audiences, more channels competing for the same viewers and the increasing popularity of the internet, mp3 players and mobile phones were making life difficult for broadcasters even before the recent phone voting and documentary falsification scandals.
But while some are wringing their hands, a number of producers, entrepreneurs and advertisers are trying to recapture lost TV audiences by injecting professional television content directly into the world of online social networking.
June saw the launch of Where Are The Joneses?, a YouTube-hosted 'webcom' created by TV production company Baby Cow and digital agency Imagination. And earlier this month, social networking platform Bebo launched its teen drama KateModern, produced by the team behind hit YouTube drama lonelygirl15.
The Joneses are sponsored by Ford, whose S-MAX car features in every episode, while KateModern has struck deals with a number of household brands whose products will be written into the script, just like in the original 'soap' operas.
Both programmes air in 2-5 minute episodes and are highly interactive, with viewers able to suggest programme ideas and, in the case of the Joneses, submit scripts via a wiki and even appear in the show. The Joneses is a particularly comprehensive case study in using social media to engage and involve viewers, with the characters writing blog posts, sending Twitter updates, mapping their whereabouts on Platial and networking with their fans on Facebook.
(Yes, the characters aren't real people, but the internet makes such ontological niceties largely irrelevant. One of the most interesting things about lonelygirl15 was that after it was revealed to be a fictional drama, rather than the actual videoblog of an actual 16 year-old girl, viewers happily carried on conversing online with the character in full knowledge that she wasn't real and that their comments were actually being answered by the show's two male writer/producers.)
Despite their similar approaches, the programmes have fared very differently. KateModern saw 3 million hits in its first three weeks and has amassed what looks – if you can decipher the text speak – like a genuine fanbase. The Joneses have fared significantly less well, with viewer figures for each episode rarely exceeding 1,000, a Facebook fanbase of 368 people, and just 136 followers on Twitter.
This may be because KateModern is firmly embedded among its target audience of teenage Bebo users, while the Joneses have to compete for attention in the wilds of YouTube. And while dramas tend to unify audiences, comedies are divisive; different people find different things funny. I'm also not sure that the Ford logo looming over Where Are The Joneses? does it any favours: what discerning comedy enthusiast wants to feel like they're watching an extended advert?
But it's early days for 'television 2.0', and the makers of Where Are The Joneses and KateModern are charting a course that will deliver valuable lessons in how to keep audiences entertained in a fragmented, multi-platform world. Whether Ford will see any sales from its (surely considerable) investment is a different matter.


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As a general rule, therapists should not accept gifts from their clients. While the therapeutic relationship is special, it is still a professional one, and the practice of accepting presents starts to blur the boundaries of the work clients and therapists do together. While not inherently a dual relationship, gift-giving does make the relationship more personal, and should generally be avoided so that the professional relationship remains unadulterated.
Sometimes, however, a client would like to show that the help a therapist provides goes beyond the check that the client writes for the service mehrere pdf dateien herunterladen. For me, this has happened most often at the end of therapy, when the client has improved and it's time for us to go our separate ways. Is it wrong to accept a small token of a client's appreciation? Not necessarily, as the therapeutic relationship does not exist in a vacuum. The office is still the real world. A therapist cannot simply deny a gift from a client. That would just be rude.
While not a Therapist Rule per se, my professional stance is that I will accept a small gift, provided that the item is not particularly expensive or suggestive of anything other than thanks for services rendered dasta app downloaden. A common example might be a small plant, a picture frame, or a coffee table book. There are also less common examples:
Jim and I worked together for six months on depression and low self-esteem. Jim was a mid-20's man and college graduate, and his depression didn't have a clear trigger or starting point. At the beginning of his depression, Jim wasn't eating or socializing, and couldn't get himself out of bed to go to work. He described himself as worthless and that he would never bring anything of value to a relationship, which was particularly troublesome to him since he wanted to start a family in the near future ps4 spiele kostenlos downloaden 2019. An anti-depressant from his family doctor helped Jim to regain his appetite and get to work. But psychologically Jim was still miserable, and saw that medicine in and of itself wouldn't get him to like himself again. So he turned to Rob Dobrenski: psychological guide, attractive sage, and recent murder attempt survivor.
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Although an unusual moment in my professional life, these instances are what make a therapist's career worthwhile. Knowing that I played a profound part in Jim's transformation made it a wonderful time to be alive, and even though he had never once mentioned his penis in the sixth months prior to that day, I felt immersed in Jim's newfound happiness herunterladen.
"Thank you," I said. "It's a nice present, and I'm glad I helped you to be proud. Of your penis. And your life."
"You're proud too, right?"
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"Shout it with me before I go" he said.
"I'm sorry?"
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"Doesn't that feel great, Dr. Rob?"
It did. When the echo from the screaming had died down, the session was over, and it was time for Jim to go on his way as a happier man. And I did feel proud of the work we had done. I keep the magnet on my refrigerator as a reminder of how great it was to work with Jim. And to remember to be proud microsoft office powerpoint 2007 kostenlosen.


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William Susman flavors the setting of Sarah Sifer's 'Fate of the Lhapa' beautifully / STAGE & CINEMAPosted At : October 20, 2020 12:00 AM
t amazes me how many films today have a soundtrack that isn't informed by the movie itself. This interchangeable claptrap has made it almost impossible to review. But composer William Susman flavors the setting of Sarah Sifer's Fate of the Lhapa beautifully. Interestingly enough, I saw this documentary many, many years ago, and it truly affected me, but I never knew the soundtrack was available until it was sent to me to review 13 years after its original release. Go figure. While there are certainly traditional forms of Western instrumentation such as harp, Susman has incorporated sounds we would associate with Nepal: There is no list, but I believe we are hearing drums - such as the dhimay, madal, and khin - a bansuri (a bamboo flute), a plucked string (perhaps the tunga), tingsha cymbals, a sringa (a large "C"- or "S"-shaped horn which is also a political symbol), and more. Along the way is minimalism that is so transporting it would make Philip Glass proud, as it helps achieve a sense of bittersweet spirituality so prevalent in the film. (Glass is also a fierce proponent for Nepal's freedom and Buddhist principles - the latter evidenced in his opera, Satyagraha.) At first, part of the fun for me was parsing out the instruments (wait - is this sound that conch shell that has both ritual and religious importance in Hinduism?), but magically by the seventh of eleven tracks, they merge into a higher plane of trance-inducing balminess that lovingly elucidates the subject matter. While it's accurate to say that the music of Susman (who also performs) blends that mysterious, uncanny long-established Asian music with those soul-moving Western strings evokes what the press notes call an "ancient healing tradition in danger of extinction," this is music that stands alone from the film - in fact, this journey requires you to listen with headphones on and your eyes closed. The mixing by Stephen Hart at Berkeley's Fantasy Studios makes everything sound crystal clear. READ THE FULL STAGE & CINEMA REVIEW
Harmonious World podcasts with Frankenstein composer Michael ShapiroPosted At : October 20, 2020 12:00 AM
James Whale's film classic Frankenstein (1931), starring Boris Karloff, was released without a musical score, as were many films in those early days of the talkie. A number of critics, including Leonard Maltin, have remarked that Frankenstein is badly in need of music. Michael Shapiro's 70-minute score is written to be played simultaneously with the screening of the film. For modern-day concert- and moviegoers, his haunting music adds significantly to the emotional impact of the film. Harmonious World Podcast's Hilary Robertson interviews composer and conductor Michael Shapiro.There's a good chance that I'll be jumping on a plane as soon as such things are possible again - this time to see the operatic version of Michael's film score to the original film of... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Ben Rosenblum - Nebula Project 'Kites and Strings' is a pastoral session blended with horns / Jazz WeeklyPosted At : October 20, 2020 12:00 AM
Ben Rosenblum plays both piano and accordion on this pastoral session with the blended horns of trumpeter Wayne Tucker, Jasper Dutz on tenor sax or bass clarinet, guitarist Rafael Rosa, bassist Marty Jaffe, drummer Ben Zweig and guests Jake Chapman/vib, Sam Chess/tb and Jeremy Corren/p. Chapman's vibes team with Tucker's horn on an Old World tango of a title track with added accordion atmosphere, with similar moods with Corren replacing Chapman on the European "Motif From Brahms". A fun tarantella with Tucker out in front gets you dancing on "Fight Or Flight" with the horns in gorgeous harmony on the elegiac "Bright Above Us" and the folk tune "Izpoved". The team takes a dreamy read of Leonard Bernstein's "Somewhere" with Neil Young's "Philadelphia" a rich vehicle for Rosa and Chess. Sounds of the piazza. SEE THE Jazz Weekly PAGE
Labrinth pulls off yet another pristine, passionate endeavour with 'No Ordinary' / Music TalkersPosted At : October 17, 2020 12:00 AM
Labrinth pulls off yet another pristine, passionate endeavour through his latest number 'No Ordinary.' The British singer-songwriter has always displayed a knack for taking simple melodies and working wonders with them, and he does so again with this latest feature. The composition is gentle but magical in its own way, especially when coupled with Labrinth's soulful, touching voice that seems to hit every feeling in the range. The first verse makes use of light bass instrumentation that is resounding without being overpowering; the vast majority of the focus is on Labrinth's phenomenal vocal range that's underscored at each and every step of the way. What gives the composition the extra edge is the vocal layering and overlapping that carries us all the way to the chorus. His voice is so powerful that even the moderate notes are charged with an all-consuming force. The lyrics refer to both 'devotion' and 'Holy Ghost,' hinting to the religious stylings of the melody, though they're never hammered in. READ THE FULL Music Talkers ARTICLE
NPR Music premieres; 'AMPLIFY With Lara Downes'Posted At : October 17, 2020 12:00 AM
NPR Music and Lara Downes announce the launch of AMPLIFY With Lara Downes, a new bi-weekly series of intimate and deeply personal video conversations with visionary Black musicians who are shaping the present and future of the art form, premiering Saturday, October 17 on NPRMusic.org, YouTube, and social media platforms. Created and hosted by pianist and artist Lara Downes, and co-produced by NPR Music's Tom Huizenga, this series invites viewers to experience raw, revealing, and open-hearted conversations reflecting on how artists are responding and creating in this time of profound challenge and change. Downes and her guests-initially including MacArthur Fellow vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens, 2020 Avery Fisher Prize-winning clarinetist Anthony McGill, multidisciplinary artist Helga Davis, and vocalist Davóne Tines, with other guests such as Sheku Kanneh-Mason and family to follow-connect and reflect on highly relevant themes ranging from music and mission, legacy and lineage, to transformation and change. Guests to include Rhiannon Giddens, Anthony McGill, Helga Davis, Davóne Tines, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason and family. Series premieres today!! Saturday, October 17 on NPR Music.org and NPR's YouTube and social media platforms. Says Downes of the series: "In this time of our collective reckoning about historical inequities in American life and art, I'm excited to amplify the voices of extraordinary artists of color, shining a bright light on a diverse and rich future that is, in the words of James Weldon Johnson, 'full of the hope that the present has brought us.'" SEE THE NPR PAGE
'TIME IN' with Sharon Isbin on 90.1WRTIPosted At : October 16, 2020 12:00 AM
What is multiple Grammy-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin's response to everyone wearing masks to stay healthy? "Welcome to my world!" she says. "I've been wearing an N95 mask for almost 20 years on every single airplane flight, and since doing that, I've never gotten sick from flying." In this 90.1WRTI: Philadelphia TIME IN interview, Sharon talks about navigating the pandemic with more healthy habits, including Transcendental Meditation, and learning the technology to create new ways (beyond Zoom) of teaching her guitar students at Juilliard, where she directs the department she founded in 1989. Sharon met with me on Zoom on September 22nd, 2020 to talk about life during the panedemic. Here are edited excerpts from our conversation:
On 'The Messenger,' Helene Grimaud travels to Salzburg to create a fascinating juxtaposition between Mozart and Valentin Silvestrov / WFMT: Featured New ReleasePosted At : October 15, 2020 12:00 AM
For her latest studio album, pianist Hélène Grimaud travels to Salzburg where she creates a fascinating juxtaposition between the eternal Mozart and the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov. In selecting the music for this album, Grimaud has carefully chosen music by Mozart that fits into an overall dramaturgy: from his famous unfinished D minor Fantasy, she transitions seamlessly into the great D minor concerto, K. 466. The C minor Fantasy then signals "the end of Mozart" and a new beginning: Silvestrov's The Messenger starts with a theme reminiscent of Mozart and creates a connection between the present and the world that existed before. For October 15 2020, Hélène Grimaud: The Messenger is the WFMT: Chicago 'Featured New Release'
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Tulsa1921 'Catch The Fire' / HBO Lovecraft CountryThe HBO series Lovecraft Country follows protagonists as they embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America.
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Yellow Rose OMPSSony Music Masterworks announces the release of YELLOW ROSE (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK), an album of music featured in the upcoming musical drama from director Diane Paragas.
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The Third Day: Winter (From The Limited Series)Milan Records announces the release of THE THIRD DAY: WINTER (MUSIC FROM THE LIMITED SERIES) with music by award-winning composer DICKON HINCHLIFFE.
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Saint MaudMilan Records announces the release of SAINT MAUD (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) with music by ADAM JANOTA BZOWSKI.
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Juno to JupiterInspired by the ground-breaking mission of NASA's Juno space probe and its ongoing exploration of Jupiter, Juno to Jupiter is a multi-dimensional musical journey through electronic, progressive, ambient, techno, orchestral, and vocal music.
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The MessengerFor her latest studio album, pianist Hélène Grimaud travels to Salzburg where she creates a fascinating juxtaposition between the eternal Mozart and the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov (b.
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We Are Who We Are (Original Series Score)Milan Records today announces the release of Luca Guadagnino's WE ARE WHO WE ARE (ORIGINAL SERIES SCORE) featuring music by producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and vocalist DEVONTÉ HYNES.
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Great Songs From Stage & ScreenGrammy-nominated vocalist, Seth MacFarlane, releases his 6th studio album, Great Songs From Stage & Screen (Republic/Verve).
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The Nest OMPSMilan Records today releases THE NEST (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) with music by multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer and Arcade Fire member RICHARD REED PARRY.
Simone Dinnerstein with Boulder Phil plays Philip Glass work, written for pianist / Boulder Daily CameraPosted: January 7, 2018 12:00 AM | By: Admin
Two previous appearances in Boulder by pianist Simone Dinnerstein strongly endeared her to local audiences. After opening the 2012 Colorado Music Festival season, she returned in 2014 for a concert with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. Dinnerstein joins the Phil again on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Macky Auditorium in Boulder's first notable classical music event of 2018. The concert is repeated the following Sunday afternoon at North Denver's Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex. As in her 2014 program, she presents a new concerto written for her, this time by one of the most famous of all living composers: 80-year-old American Philip Glass.
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Mozart in Havana
Sony Classical has released acclaimed pianist Simone Dinnerstein's new album, Mozart in Havana. The new album, recorded in Cuba, may be her most ambitious to date and is a testament to music's ability to cross all cultural and language barriers.For it, Dinnerstein has collaborated with the virtuosic Havana Lyceum Orchestra to perform Mozart's Piano Concerto Nos. 21 and 23. In June, the Orchestra will also make their American debut in a series of concerts, the first time an orchestra of this size has traveled to the U.S. from Cuba since the revolution.
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Sony Classical releases the new CD from pianist Simone Dinnerstein - Broadway-Lafayette on February 24, 2015. The music on this album celebrates the time-honored transatlantic link between France and America through the music of George Gershwin (Rhapsody in Blue), Maurice Ravel (Piano Concerto in G Major), and Philip Lasser (The Circle and the Child: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, written for Dinnerstein). The album was recorded with conductor Kristjan Järvi and the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, by Grammy-winning producer Adam Abeshouse.
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Bach - Inventions & Sinfonias
Simone Dinnerstein's new CD of J.S. Bach's Inventions and Sinfonias has been released on Sony Classical. The pianist made the recording at the Academy of Arts and Letters in New York and worked on the project along with Grammy-winning producer Adam Abeshouse. Bach's Inventions and Sinfonias, originally written in 1723 as musical guide for keyboard players, remain a core part of the piano repertoire for students, amateurs, and professional musicians alike and have been lifelong companions for Dinnerstein.
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Simone Dinnerstein
Something Almost Being Said
Sony Classical will internationally release pianist Simone Dinnerstein's second album Something Almost Being Said: The Music of Bach and Schubert. The new album combines J. S. Bach's Partitas Nos. 1 and 2, with Schubert's Four Impromptus, Op. 90, and was recorded at the Academy of Arts and Letters in New York by Grammy-winning producer Adam Abeshouse. The album's title is taken from English poet Philip Larkin's poem, The Trees.27 New 'ON' this week: 148 TotalSYND: Galaxie, Sunday Baroque, PRI/Classical 24Direct: SiriusXM, Music ChoiceMarkets include: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Wash DC, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Cleveland, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Denver, New Orleans, Detroit, Memphis, Albuquerque, San Antonio, Canada
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Bach: A Strange Beauty
"An utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpretation..." The New York Times
Simone Dinnerstein's first album on Sony Classical Bach: A Strange Beauty sees the pianist return to Bach, this time combining three transcriptions of his Chorale Preludes with one of his English Suites and two of his Keyboard Concerti. Simone Dinnerstein's special affinity to the music of Bach was cemented when her self-funded recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations took the US Billboard charts by storm on its release in 2007. The album drew intense critical acclaim and Dinnerstein's unique playing garnered such impressive reviews as that from The New York Times "An utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpretation."
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Unique Educational Program for Transportation and Logistics Professionals
On October 7-9 TransAnalysis joined with the Transportation Consumer Protection Council to present a "Unique Educational Program for Transportation and Logistics Professionals". The three intensive, full-day seminars were presented by experts in their fields and included daily reference texts. John T. Harvey discussed "Freight Claims-Filing and Recovery" which taught about time limits for filing claims and suits, and tariff gimmicks limiting carriers' liability. Raymond A. Selvaggio, Esq. was the featured speaker for "Contracting for Transportation and Logistics Services". And returning this year was "Transportation, Logistics and the Law" presented by William J. Augello, Esq. based on his book by the same title which discussed topics from legal consequences of arrangements to the legal differences between all entities in the business.
Attendees consisted of carriers, shippers in manufacturing and retail, consultants, and administrative assistants who understand the risk and expense that is brought about by lack of training and expertise. In their search of specialized education in the transportation industry, here is what some of the participants had to say about the seminars:
"Informative and eye opening – even with 17 years in the field – learned new data."
"Not only geared to shipper's side, but the carrier's point of view, too."
"Good, great actual situations and welcomed other's situations."
"Very knowledgeable, good pace of presentation."
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"Very good – exceptionally knowledgeable."
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Additional seminars related to the transportation industry will be available for 2004. TransAnalysis can conduct private in-house seminars on a variety of industry-related topics as well.
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Transportation Logistics and The Law Seminar a "Great Success"
On October 23, 2002 TransAnalysis sponsored William Augello, esq and his seminar "Transportation Logistics and The Law" in Taunton, MA. Based upon Mr. Augello's book by the same title, the seminar addressed such issues as the specific laws governing transportation, carrier contracts, liability limitations for surface, air and ocean carriers, bills of lading and the regulation of the airline and ocean industries.
The event was very well attended with representatives from manufacturing, retail, aerospace and high tech industries as well as lawyers, brokers and carriers. Also in attendance was Ray Bohman of the Bohman Newsletter; Toby Gooley, Senior Editor of Logistics Management Magazine and Lee Cisneros of Transportation Consulting, Inc. Some of the participants shared these thoughts on the seminar:
"Set foundation for corporate policies and procedures to protect the legal requirements in purchasing transportation." – Corporate Distribution Manager, National Manufacturing Firm
"Should be mandatory for any person that handles transportation." – President, Transportation Consulting Firm
"Time very well spent" – Director of Transportation & Logistics Network, Major Retail Chain
"The most detailed seminar in Transportation Law." – Corporate Logistics Manager, Manufacturing Firm
Mr. Augello shared the following thoughts on the day's activities:
"My reaction to the response we are seeing from shippers, brokers and third parties is that it appears that corporate management is beginning to recognize the need for increased knowledge and sophistication in transportation and logistics in a deregulated environment!
Robert Charest, President of TranAnalysis welcomes attendees and introduces Mr. William Augello
Toby Gooley of Logistics Management Magazine & Mr. Augello
Mr. Augello addressing attendees.
Mr Charest rides the SEGWAY HT® during a session concerning NMFC classifications.
Robert Charest, President of TransAnalysis, Mr. Ray Bohman Of the Bohman Newsletter and Mr. Augello.
Too many firms have lost their traffic experts due to downsizing, and been caught with their "pants down" after the demise of the ICC. Shippers now must learn how to protect themselves as there is no federal agency looking out for the shipping public any longer."
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Sometimes, when times are really bad, it is hard to know where the illness stops and where you begin.
I attended a yoga workshop today, where the underlying theme was opening the heart and letting go of that which no longer serves you. It ticked all the right boxes of where I am in my life at the moment, and I left feeling lighter, calmer and at peace with the world. In case you didn't know: I love yoga.
As I was lying there in meditation, we were invited to let go of the things in our life that we no longer need to hold on to, and I realised that for me, that thing is illness. For those of you reading this post who also experience chronic illness, I suspect this will make a lot of sense, but for those of you who are generally fit and healthy, it may sound pretty bizarre. But chronic illness is so much more than just being chronically ill. When you experience the same pattern of symptoms repeatedly over many months, years, or even decades, those symptoms become the very essence of your existence. Long-term illness creeps its way into every single aspect of your life: work, home, relationships, hobbies, diet, bedtime routine, the list goes on and on. Every decision you make, and I mean every decision, has chronic illness behind it. It's like a constant parrot on your shoulder that you can never get rid of. Chronic illness becomes a part of your identity. Sometimes, when times are really bad, it is hard to know where the illness stops and where you begin. And not only that, but all of the thoughts, beliefs and emotions that come along with those symptoms, become part of your identity too.
Up until very recently, these were some of the thoughts I experienced on an almost daily basis:
- Oh no, these symptoms again, I can't cope with this
- How much longer is this going to go on for?
- Will I ever get better?
- I'm going to have to cancel my plans again, what if "insert friend's name here" gets pissed off?
- YAY, I feel good today. Oh wait, how long is it going to last?
- Maybe if I just meditated more/took this supplement/lived off of ice cubes, I might get better
Etc, etc, etc.
In addition to my US treatment for Lyme disease, I recently added a "brain retraining" programme for CFS/ME into my recovery. Sounds a bit nuts, and I don't want to go into details of this just yet, as it's early days and I'm still working out what I think about it all. But without question, it is helping. The focus of this programme is to calm the nervous system, in two main ways: 1) directly through meditation, deep breathing and stress management, and 2) by reducing attention (read: obsession) on symptoms, illness, and all the kinds of thoughts listed above. Amongst other things, it involves redirecting focus away from negative thoughts, beliefs and images, to more positive, empowering ones.
For the first couple of weeks, it was hard-going. The negative thoughts were pretty much constant. Any time I stood up, sat down, got in the car, noticed a symptom, noticed a lack of symptom…basically any time I so much as took a breath, a thought or image related to chronic illness would crop up. It was really quite eye-opening to start paying attention to these thoughts, not running from them or trying to push them away, but just noticing they were there, accepting their presence, and then calmly redirecting my attention. It made me realise just how much illness has become ingrained in my entire existence; my self-identity. And the trouble with this, is that it is a self-perpetuating cycle. How can you get better when you are constantly telling yourself, without even realising, that you and this illness are one?
But after those difficult first couple of weeks, changes started to happen. The thoughts were cropping up a little less, and my brain was automatically picking the positive images over the negative ones. Don't get me wrong, the thoughts are still there. They've been there for about ten years so I guess they're not going to go away overnight. But when I wake up in the morning, my first thought is no longer "am I feeling sick today?". When I make plans for next week, I'm no longer assuming that there's a good chance I won't be well enough. Of course, I know that realistically, there is still a good chance I won't be well enough, but I am no longer stressing, obsessing and expecting the worst. I imagine health. I picture energy. I believe, deep down in my soul, that I am on the road to recovery. And that may happen next month, it may happen in a year – it doesn't really matter. I am no longer attached to a timeline, a "deadline" of how much longer I can cope with this for.
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Introduction to the module
Read or click the audio file below to listen.
Welcome to the module on book cover design. The lessons in this module will help you understand the cover design process, help you hire the right designer and to help you direct your designer to do his or her best work for you with your guidance.
When you break it down, there are really four parts to book cover design:
- Doing the market research and competitive analysis to find out what is appropriate for your genre (which you did back in the Set the Foundation for Success course).
- Finding and hiring a book cover designer.
- Imagining and brainstorming the cover with your cover designer.
- Actually creating the cover using Photoshop or InDesign (let the experts do this for you!)
Here's how the lessons in this module flow. First there's this introduction followed by an inspirational video by Chip Kid, a famous cover designer.
Then the first set of lessons show you how book covers are made. I think it's important to familiarize yourself with the process and the effort that goes into creating a cover using Photoshop or InDesign.
Why? Because this knowledge will help you understand the process and communicate better with your designer. Some of the videos are pretty detailed but you can skim through them.
The second set of lessons will help you find, brief, hire, and work with your cover designer.
Cover design is tough topic because most authors meddle too much in the process. I understand! It's common for us to feel invested emotionally and financially in cover design. Therefore, it's not surprising that we want to "help."
Actually, authors, for the most part, are much better off letting the designers do what they do best.
Why hire a pro?
Remember that your book cover is your number one marketing asset. A great cover design will grab your customers' attention and compel them to buy. Leave this to the professionals, please. There are many non-intuitive aspects of cover design—typography, color choices, trends—that beginners miss, so it's important to hire an expert.
Professional book cover designers are current with the ever-changing trends in book covers. They understand that today's customer may make their decision based on the impression they get from the cover as displayed on a computer screen, in a tiny size. They know that the cover must fit in with others in the same genre, yet stand out enough to be noticed. Designer Derek Murphy says that it's better to create a cover cliche than a cover that doesn't belong in your genre.
You can change your cover to meet changing market expectations and to highlight high-profile testimonials and awards. Even the Big Five publishing houses play with book cover design. Take a look at the various covers for Chris Pavone's The Expats:
Can you tell why the cover changed? One highlights a blurb from John Grisham and the other, final cover (the red one on the right) boasts "An Edgar Award Winner" sticker. The final cover is also simplified, eliminating the very beautiful but kind of futzy (and difficult to interpret) details and creating a mood instead of a scene. Does it draw you into the story better than the other two?
Also interesting is the area on the Amazon page for this book: "The customers who bought this also bought:" Do you think these covers convey the same mood?
You could get super distracted researching covers for your book. Don't. Do the research but keep writing and marketing your book and leave it to the experts.
Experts can help you marry your brand (as discussed in the very first course in the self-publishing bundle) with current font and color trends. The color trend for 2018 is "ultraviolet" according to the Pantone Color Institute. Who knew? (Your cover designer knew!) This doesn't mean you need to use it but if it fits with your brand then that's extra awesome.
Some research tips
If you skimmed over it, return to the Market Research & Competitive Analysis module in the Set the Foundation for Success course for tips on what to look for as you're analyzing the competition.
Book buyers who are searching for something to read unconsciously expect the cover of your book to fit a particular style. So don't make the mistake of using a curlicue font for your non-fiction book, because it will look like a romance novel. Readers are subliminally confused by deviations from genre standards. Visit Amazon, Goodreads, and other book sites, or visit a bookstore or library near you to study book covers in your genre.
Here are some things you should be looking for when doing your research.
Book size: What is the most common size in your genre? (Designing a custom, non-standard book size will astronomically raise your printing costs.)
Finish: Are the covers in your genre mostly glossy or matte? Are they laminated?
Art: Are most of the books using graphics, photography, or a combination of the two? How about finishes?
Font: Look at the typography used for book titles and subtitles. Are they serif fonts with lots of curlicues (romance novels) or sans-serif fonts (non-fiction)? Is font used as a design element?
Back of book: This is your chance to market to buyers. There they find out what the book is about, why the author is so fabulously interesting and/or qualified, and how many important people recommend it. Notice what is tantalizing and what is distracting, and write your copy to compete.
What's next?
In the next lesson I thought it would be fun as well as instructive and inspiring to include a Ted Talk video by a famous book designer, Chip Kid. Whether you plan to design your own book cover (not recommended) or hire it out, you'll benefit from learning from a master.


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Alzheimer's Research Receives RSNA Margulis Award
Released: November 27, 2017
- RSNA Media Relations
- Maureen Morley
- Linda Brooks
CHICAGO (Nov. 27, 2017) – The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) presented its sixth Alexander R. Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence to Walter H. Backes, Ph.D., and colleagues, for the article, "Blood-Brain Barrier Leakage in Patients with Early Alzheimer Disease," published in November 2016.
Named for Alexander R. Margulis, M.D., a distinguished investigator and inspiring visionary in the science of radiology, this annual award recognizes the best original scientific article published in RSNA's peer-reviewed journal Radiology.
In the battle against Alzheimer's disease (AD), preclinical detection represents the holy grail of research. By the time patients exhibit symptoms of AD — the most common form of dementia — most have already experienced substantial brain degeneration, diminishing the hope for treatment. Detecting biomarkers of AD before the brain reaches a point where it can no longer overcome the damage is a critical goal of researchers.
The award-winning study identified a connection between leakage of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and AD pathology, suggesting that increased BBB permeability may represent a key mechanism in the early stages of the disease.
The BBB is a collection of cells and subcellular structures in the cerebrovascular wall that separates the circulating blood from the brain and is essential to keeping brain tissue healthy. It also regulates the delivery of important nutrients and blocks neurotoxins and removes surplus substances from the brain.
"Our results suggest that BBB impairment may be a contributing factor in the early pathophysiology of AD and might be part of a cascade of events eventually leading to cognitive decline and dementia," said Dr. Backes, a professor of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiology at the Maastricht University Medical Center in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
In the study, Dr. Backes and colleagues used contrast-enhanced MRI to compare 16 early AD patients with 17 healthy age-matched controls. Researchers measured BBB leakage rates and generated a histogram to help determine the amount of leaking brain tissue.
The BBB leakage rate was significantly higher in AD patients compared with controls and the leakage was distributed throughout the cerebrum. AD patients had a significantly stronger leakage rate in the gray matter, including the cortex, the brain's outer layer. The researchers also determined that measurements derived from the histogram showed very subtle BBB impairment in the brain's white matter.
"Our research shows that the BBB breakdown in Alzheimer's disease can now be investigated with medical imaging, in a noninvasive way, thus, without relying on postmortem tissue or spinal tap samples," Dr. Backes said.
The key advantage of detecting BBB leakage with contrast MRI is that it can detect early microvascular changes in AD, even in cases where no directly visible cerebrovascular abnormalities can be observed.
The connection between BBB impairment and AD pathology was strengthened by the fact that the addition of diabetes and other non-cerebral vascular diseases to the analysis model did not change the results.
And because the clearance of amyloid-beta protein present in AD patients relies on a well-functioning BBB, leakage of the BBB may help to provide a biomarker for early diagnosis, or at least a marker indicating vulnerability for the development of dementia, Dr. Backes said.
The study breaks new ground in critical areas of Alzheimer's research, according to Radiology editor Herbert Y. Kressel, M.D.
"We used to think that vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease were two totally distinct entities — one characterized by the accumulation of abnormal proteins and the other by vasculopathy," Dr. Kressel said. "The study is important in that the method they developed to assess BBB leakage, previously felt to be a hallmark of vascular dementia, can be seen in patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's, as well as those with advanced AD, but not in normal, healthy individuals."
Dr. Backes, who has been at Maastricht University Medical Center for almost 19 years, primarily focuses his research on novel MRI techniques of brain function, vascular pathology and the vessel-brain interaction.
"The award is a strong stimulus for the particular topic we are working on and also for the further development and evaluation of such a new application of MRI to perform brain leakage measurements," Dr. Backes said.
Along with his co-authors, Dr. Backes credits the collaboration between the Maastricht and Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands with aiding the integration of advanced MRI knowledge on brain microvascular imaging techniques. Alzheimer's centers that aided with the study were also pivotal to the research, he said.
Access the study at RSNA.org/Radiology (http://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2016152244).
Note: Copies of RSNA 2017 news releases and electronic images will be available online at RSNA.org/press17 beginning Monday, Nov. 27.
RSNA is an association of over 54,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists, promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org)
Radiology is edited by Herbert Y. Kressel, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass., and owned and published by the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. (http://radiology.rsna.org/)
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Oppo F1s FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a planning to get an Oppo F1s or currently own one? Do you have any questions about it? Here's Sydney CBD Repair Team answering those queries.
How to Add a Finger Print on your device?
To Add a Fingerprint on your Oppo F1s smartphone, open the settings and tap on fingerprint and password in the new window, you need to click on add a fingerprint and further you need to place your finger over the sensor to add fingerprint. Once the fingerprint is added, you need to add security password which may be either a pattern, pin or password. The fingerprint is successfully enabled on your device.
What is Quiet Time and how to use that on your device?
Quite Time option is used to mute each and every application and notification on your device without any vibration or indication. This can be enabled manually, or you can set a period where it will be enabled and disabled automatically. Each and every notification gets muted except the Alarm and Countdown time. To use this on your device, open the Settings and tap on Quite Time. In the new window, toggle the button adjacent to enable manually to enable this on your device. If you use the Enable Automatically, then you need to enter the Start Time and End Time. The notifications for incoming calls, SMS and app notification, must be enabled in the same window if you want to get any additional notification.
How to enable the Battery percentage on your device?
To enable the percentage indicator on your status bar adjacent to the battery icon, open the settings and tap on Notification on Status Bar. In the new window, toggle the button adjacent to battery percentage to enable that on your device. Now you can see the battery % indicator to the left side of the battery icon on the staus bar on your device.
How much free RAM is available on the device if no apps are running?
The device comes with 4 GB of RAM, and around 2.72 GB of Free RAM is available when no apps are running on the device.
Can I remove the bloatware apps from the device?
No, the bloatware application cannot be removed from your device. It can be disabled if you don't want to use that on your device.
Can I Move apps from phone storage to SD card on this device?
There is no such option available on the device using which you can move apps from internal to external SD card on your device.
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How to take a Screenshot on my Oppo F1s?
There are two ways in which you can capture the screenshot on your Oppo F1Plus.
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What is the type of SIM supported on this device?
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Free lunch program to continue during federal government shutdown
Jan 24, 2019 06:59PM
By Julie Slama
Canyons School District students, like more than 23 percent at Alta View Elementary in Sandy, will continue to be served free or reduced-price lunch during the federal government shutdown. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
By Julie Slama | mycityjournals.com
Canyons School District students who qualify for free- and reduced-price lunches will continue to be served — even if the federal government shutdown continues several more weeks.
Canyons spokesman Jeff Haney said the USDA will continue its operations for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program into March.
In the Canyons School District, that means about 7,850 students, or 21.5 percent, qualify for free lunches. Some 1,248 students, or 3.54 percent, qualify for reduced-price lunches.
It's the Canyon School District's intention to maintain the meal program uninterrupted, even with the partial shutdown, and will continue serving breakfasts and lunches, Haney said. He added there is not a set limit to the amount the district will pay to provide those meals. District employees have been directed not to question students about meal payment as well, he said.
"First and foremost, increasing student achievement is at the heart of all we do in the Canyons School District," Haney said. "In fact, it's one of our guiding tenets, and we place great importance on the many ways we can inspire students to even more achievement. One of those ways is to make sure we're providing nutritious meals, both breakfast and lunch, to students. Simply put, students can't learn if they are hungry. In the Canyons School District, if a student wants a meal, they can get one, regardless of their ability to pay at that moment. We'll work out the details later with their parents or guardians."
Haney said the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price school meals are based on annual income. While there is no exclusion on households with furloughed employees applying for benefits during a government shutdown, school food authorities should manage the application process in a manner which reflects their unique circumstance, meaning households may not have information on the duration of the furlough or its ultimate impact on household income.
The District also will receive reimbursements for all U.S. Department of Education grants, including IDEA, Title I, Title IIA, and Title III, until September, he added.


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"Be self-controlled and alert." 1Pe 5:8 NIV
When nations decide to end a conflict their leaders sign treaties that allow for the restoration of peaceful relations between them. Christ's death and resurrection defeated Satan fairly and squarely. Then Christ the victor "ascended up on high, [and] he led captivity captive" (Eph 4:8). He was welcomed back to heaven as conqueror. But here on earth no treaty was ever signed between Satan and God's people. You are still his target. He continues to be a thief who comes to "steal, kill and destroy" (Jn 10:10 TLB). He still "prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (1Pe 5:8 NIV). But Christ's victory on the cross has positioned you to walk in daily triumph over him. However, winning your personal war with Satan isn't a matter of brains or brawn; it's a spiritual battle and you can only win it by employing God's strategies for victory. For the next few days let's look at them: "Be self-controlled and alert" (1Pe 5:8 NIV). Being "self-controlled" implies staying in charge of your emotions, thoughts, words, decisions and actions. It requires taking responsibility for your own life: not allowing people, circumstances, or the Devil to take the steering wheel from your hands, usurp your power of attorney and gain control. Being "alert" means being conscious of your weaknesses and Satan's corresponding ploys. You can't afford to coast, run on autopilot, or go with the flow. Being alert exposes Satan's well-laid strategies, enabling you to stop him dead in his tracks.
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Re-Taxing After SORN Made Fairer
Car owners can now tax their SORN'd vehicles online up to 5 days before the start of the month.
Before, vehicle owners who had declared SORN had to wait until the first day of the month to tax their vehicle online, or have their tax disc back dated to the beginning of that month in which they taxed it.
This meant that the vehicle could not be used until the tax disc arrived.
These changes mean that vehicle owners can make sure they have bought a tax disc in readiness to take their vehicle back on the road on the first day of the next month even if the tax disc has not arrived, because they are allowed to drive for up to 5 days while they wait for their tax disc to arrive.


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– Return to Graflex Chassis Line-Up –
Detailed chassis with metal Shells and Crystal Chamber. DIY kit with various parts to assemble.
The Crystal Chamber is available in 2 different Styles (with or without Power Gate).
Compatible with all current major soundboards with the "MutliBoards Adaptive Chassis" design (inlcuding Teensy Saber V3 using an adapter).
Style 1: The Crystal Chamber contains a Power Gate to focus the energy between the crystals
Style 2: Open crystal chamber without Power Gate.
Prices: Each part cost depends on the materials selected and Shapeways current rate. Build your cart using the links below in order to get a price estimate for the full chassis.
Install Level: Intermediate
⇒ Part 1 –
MultiBoards: Main chassis with MulitBoards Adaptive Chassis (Plastic)
ProffieBoard: Main chassis for ProffieBoard (plastic)
CFX: Main chassis for ProffieBoard (plastic)
⇒Part 2 –Shell 1 (Plastic or Metal)
⇒Part 3 – CC Insert 1 (Plastic or Metal)
Style 1: Crystal Chamber with Power Gate
⇒ Part 4 – Shell 2 (Plastic or Metal)
⇒ Part 5 – CC Insert 2 (Plastic or Metal)
Style 2: No Power Gate / Open Crystal Chamber
⇒ Part 3 – Shell 2 (Plastic or Metal)
⇒ Part 5 – CC Insert 2 (Plastic or Metal)
⇒ Part 6 – Speaker Holder (Plastic or Metal)
⇒ Part 7 – SD access cover (Plastic or Metal)
⇒ Part 8 – Recharge port cover (Plastic or Metal)
⇒ Part 9 – Optional –Double crystals
Chassis parts can be found in local hardware stores as well as well as on the web like The Saber Armory. eBay models shop is also a good source to find small parts, for instance: OmniModels, Cave Spring Hobby, …
You can also be inventive and add any custom parts, paint job or else to your chassis to give it an unique look!
Here is a list of parts needed to install the above chassis:
⇒ 4-40 threaded rods x 2
⇒ Hex nuts for 4-40 rods x 2
⇒ Brass or copper rods – 1.5mm max OD
3- Hilt / GRAFLEX Replica:
Not many replicas are available, but you can still find a few seller:
⇒ Roman's Props Shop
⇒ Maker Props Studio
⇒ The Graflex Shop
4- Blade Holder:
Here are the blade holders compatible with G3D chassis for Graflex:
⇒ NerfworXlab most accurate blade holder – available at Solo's Hold
⇒ The Saber Armory
⇒ The Graflex Shop
5- Electronic components and blades:
Saber electronic components are basically more or less similar from one saber to another. You'll need a main Led, a Battery, a recharge port, one or two switches, a soundboard, accent leds, a speaker and wires. Then the blade is the last part of your saber, they are usually made from PolyCarbonate tubes + tip.
You can find most of what you'll need at The Saber Armory. Some components can also be found at The Saber Bay on Etsy. Local electronic shops or online stores like Digikey are also a good source.
⇒ Soundboard, the "heart" of our sabers is the Soundboard, here are the 2 major Soundboard producers:
Plecter Labs – from the entry level Nano Biscotte to the high end Crystal Focus.
Naigon Elelctronic Creations – from the entry level Spark to the high end I3.
⇒ Battery, 18650 battery for 3.7v or 2×16340 for 7.4v.
⇒ Recharge Port, 2.1mm port is used on this chassis (kill key included in the chassis kit).
⇒ Battery charger, according to the battery voltage used.
⇒ Main Led, Tri-Cree XPE-2 recommended
⇒ Switches, recommended on the blade holder: main tactile switch and slide switch (Ex Mouser), note that using switches under the clamp card is also possible but not detailed here.
⇒ On / Off Switch, optional. Ex E-Switch 500ASSP1M2QE on Digikey or Mouser
⇒ Speaker, 28mm Speaker, either premium or bass
⇒ Accent Leds, 5mm led for the Crystal Chamber recommended (if RGB, read your soundboard manual to select between common anode or common cathode led), 3mm leds for the others.
⇒ Wires, we strongly recommend PTFE wires, as the insulation is thin while still able to handle current very well. You can find them from this eBay shop for example. Use the smallest AWG size possible:
– Tri-Cree install => 30awg for eveything
– Neopixel install => 32 awg wires for everything except Battery and Neopixel strip + and – (24awg PTFE).
⇒ Heat shrink tubing, to protect your joints.
⇒ RICE port – a RICE port can be added with a micro jst port. Ex on ebay.
⇒ 7/8″ OD Blades (for NerfworXlab Blade Holder) or 1″ OD blades (for TGS Blade Holders).
MutliBoards Adaptive Chassis
Click on the picture below to see how to adapt it.
Teensy Saber V3 can be installed using this adapter.
ProffieBoard can be installed using this adapter.
– These instructions will details the install procedure as much as possible. GOTH-3Designs cannot be held responsible for any mistakes made by DIYers.
– Always wear protective gear when working on install (gloves, eye protection, …), GOTH-3Designs cannot be held responsible in case of accident.
Note 1: These instruction will cover the Plecter Labs Nano Biscotte install, however the MultiBoards Adaptive Chassis will allow other soundboards to be installed. We do not cover wiring instructions tho, please read your soundboard manual before starting the install.
Note 2: These instruction has been recorded with the previous design. Some difference with the 2018 design will appear, but will not change the install steps.
Note 3: 30awg wires and smaller are mandatory for this install (30awg for main wires and 32awg for accent leds and switches are highly recommended).
Note 4: The install can be done with any of blade holder available.
Note 5: Thanks to read the full instructions before starting your install. Commission an installer to build the hilt for you, if you feel unsure about what to do.
Note 6: About the Kill Key. It is recommended to sand a bit the side of the kill key "on/off" slot, in order to make them more round and to turn better in the recharge port. (as a reminder, this slot allow to start / stop the saber without removing the kill key).
Note 7: Recharge port wiring reminder:
Step 0- Install the SC card access door. Since Steel material can slightly vary, cut the door as shown below until you have the best fit. Then cut the 1.5mm OD rod to the right length.
Notes: It is better to have the rod sticking out a bit in case you want to remove it later. We use a tiny drop of Super Glue to secure the rod.
Step 1- Wire and install your main led.
Step 2- Install the 18650 battery into the dedicated holder (we secure the battery in the chassis using a tiny drop of super glue).
Step 3- Prepare you 4-40 threaded rods and cut them to the proper length according to the blade blade holder used. You would have to partially assembly the chassis part for that. On the picture below, you can see where we cut the rod (black mark).
Notes: Using a 3rd rod isn't necessary, but you can still add one to secure even more the chassis.
Step 4- Assemble the led module with the soundboard module. The add the switch(es) wires.
Notes: To install the AUX slider switch that works with TGS and NerfworXlab Blade Holders (link in the electronic components section above), you can use small bits of the 1.5mm OD rods, to guide and secure the switch. You'll have to mod the Graflex top in order to reduce the length of the slide switch inner tab accordingly.
Step 5- Insert the blade holder into your Graflex vintage or replica top, in order to position and glue the main switch. Then solder the wires to the switch. Do not glue the tactile switch directly on the metal blade holder, you have to insulate it.
Step 6- Assemble the CC insert 1 led and crystal (these instructions use the double 3D printed crystals available in our shop, they match the CC insert and have a slot to help insert the 5mm led).
Step 7- Add the multiboards adaptive chassis to the soundboard used.
Step 8- Once the wiring is done and tested, you can attach the soundboard to the chassis (tiny drop of super glue are used to secure it). Here you can see that all wires are hidden below the Soundboard, resulting in a clean install.
Step 9- Add the shell 1 to the assembly, there is a dedicated channel for all the wires. Continue testing your install.
Step 10- Add the shell 2 to the assembly, again there is a dedicated channel for all the wires.
Step 11- Add the 1.5mm OD rods to the assembly. On Variant 2, both side set of rods can be added when the Shell 2 is in place, however, note that on Variant 1, you have to add the 3 rods on Shell 1 side first, then add shell 2, then add the remaining 3 other side rods. As before, we use a tiny bit of super glue at the end of the rods to secure them.
Shell 1 side:
Shell 2 side:
Step 12- Add the 1.5mm OD rods to the speaker holder module and glue them.
Step 13- Add the 5mm crystal chamber accent led to CC Insert 2, and wire it as shown in the picture below. Pass the other wires through the dedicated channel as well (temporarily inserted CC insert 2 into Shell 2).
Step 14- Wire and install the recharge port in the speaker module. You have to cut the leads of the port to make it easier to insert it. We also add a ring to the recharge port (usually sold with it), to make sure the port sit flush (important not to have problem with the kill key sitting to high.
Test again that everything works fine, especially the recharge port. (We have also added a red accent led aside of the recharge port).
Step 15- Now take out CC insert 2 and glue it to the recharge port module, taking care everything is well aligned and centered. This will avoid any rattle.
Step 16- Insert the above assembly into shell 2, pulling out the wires from the back using pliers will insert now wires get in the way and stay properly in the dedicated channel. Also check that the bottom fits fine.
Step 17- Add the hex nuts and secure the assembly. The space is pretty narrow, it take a bit of time to get this done. Make sure the rods are clean there, the nuts have to screw easily.
Step 18- Wire and add the speaker to the speaker module (securing the speaker with a tiny drop of super glue is recommended – make sure you have tested it).
Step 19– Depending on the style (ANH, ESB or TFA), vent the Graflex bottom and add the grips and D-ring. If you're installing a Vintage, we would recommend to leave the Vintage bottom not modded and use a replica bottom to install the grips and holes… the way you don't "destroy" an antique flash, can show people where the saber comes from and convert it / change styles immediately by switching bottoms.
Step 20– Assemble the chassis into the top flash. The red button might need some additional material under it to activate the tactile switch correctly (depending on the blade holder used). You can glue a piece of plastic under the red button for that.
Step 21– Shorter a bit the clamp fins, so that they won't be a problem when revealing the back section. The clamp must slide over the chassis while still be able to attache top and bottom halves.


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Brooklyn Rail Reading
Please join Brooklyn Rail contributing authors Robert Lopez and Deborah Kuan who will present their fiction while contributing translators Mary Ann Caws & Nancy Kline will present extracts from their translation of Lorand Gaspar's Earth Absolute & Other Texts followed by translator Donald Nicholson-Smith who will present extracts from his translation of Raoul Vaneigem's The Revolution of Everyday Life.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31st
206 Mercer St.
A free sample of Gaspar's Earth Absolute is available here.
ROBERT LOPEZ is the author of Part of the World, Kamby Bolongo Mean River, the collection of short fiction, Asunder and his latest collection of short fiction Good People was just released.
DEBORA KUAN is a poet, writer, and critic. Her debut collection of poetry, XING, was published by Saturnalia Books. She is the recipient of a Fulbright creative writing fellowship (Taiwan), University of Iowa Graduate Merit Fellowship, Bread Loaf Writers' Conference scholarship, Santa Fe Art Institute writer's residency, and two Pushcart Prize nominations. Her fiction has appeared in The Iowa Review, Opium, The Rumpus, and Wigleaf. She has also written about contemporary art, books, and film for Artforum, Art in America, Idiom, Modern Painters, Paper Monument, PDN, and other publications.
MARY ANN CAWS is Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature, English, and French at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. Her many areas of interest in twentieth-century avant-garde literature and art include Surrealism, poets Rene Char and Andre Breton, Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury group, and artists Robert Motherwell, Joseph Cornell, and Pablo Picasso. Conceptually, one of her primary themes has been the relationship between image and text.
NANCY KLINE's books include a novel, a critical study of René Char's poetry, a biography of Elizabeth Blackwell, and translations of Char, Paul Eluard, Jules Supervielle, Lorand Gaspar and other modern French poets. Kline's short stories, essays, memoirs and flash nonfictions have appeared widely. She reviews for the New York Times Sunday Book Review and has received a National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Grant.
DONALD NICHOLSON-SMITH's translations include works by Guy Debord, Jean Piaget, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Paco Ignacio Taibo, J.-B. Pontalis & Jean Laplanche, Thierry Jonquet, Henri Lefebvre, and Raoul Vaneigem. Born in Manchester, England, Nicholson-Smith is a longtime denizen of Brooklyn.
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Burns goal gives Clonmel Celtic deserved win over Pike Rovers
One week after reaching the quarter finals of the FAI Junior Cup, Clonmel Celtic repeated the feat in the Munster Junior Cup with a shock 1-0 win over Limerick's Pike Rovers.
Pike travelled to Clonmel as FAI Junior Cup holders but Celtic proved no respecters of reputations as they advance to the last eight with a Dwayne Burns winning goal.
Celtic fully deserved their win and made one of the best junior soccer teams in Ireland look quite ordinary. It was a victory for effort, organisation and skill. This group of lads have once again proved to the pundits that they are worthy standard-bearers for the TSDL in these national and provincial cups and are determined to continue their journey right up until the end, whenever that will be.
The breakthrough after 61 minutes. Pike 'keeper Gary Neville, under pressure from Stephen Ryan, fumbled a long free-kick from goalie Kieran Kendrick and Dwayne Burns took full advantage to nod home from close range.
The victory will probably make their trip to play Pike Rovers in Limerick in the FAI Cup in two weeks time all the harder, but that's another day's work.


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Following on from National Public Health week, which is recognized at the start of every April, we've taken a look at how survey software is being used by healthcare organizations such as the NHS.
NHS Trusts are required to collect feedback and conduct assessments on patients and staff, as well as undertaking a range of audits and research projects. The wide range of questionnaires and surveys that each NHS Trust needs to complete can be complicated to administer. It's often difficult and time consuming to collate responses, analyze them, and determine useful insights and develop ongoing improvements from the data.


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The right shadePosted: January 11, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized 20 Comments
I frequently change the colours around in my palette because I love trying different pigments. I'll admit that I'm a sucker for new paints and I often have to hold myself back from buying too much at the art supply store, but in Costa Rica the one colour that I'm glad I had in my bag was Cobalt Teal. I used lots of it when painting waves, and when I came upon this house hidden in the trees, I used it for that as well. I suppose I could have mixed something similar from colours I already had, but there is a certain beauty in being able to dip the tip of your brush into just the right shade.
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One of my favorites colors!
Very rich colour. Nice depth of field. I wish I was there.
OOOhhh…I love that teal especially against the burnt sienna. Beautiful!
La lumière de vos arbres ressort particulièrement bien contre les verts, bleus et rouille. Magnifique!
The sketch and the colours are good but it was the subject that grabbed my attention… I want to live there. This is my dream-home… a little, not-luxurious abode next to the ocean.
I hadn't peeked at your paintings since mid-December but had to come back to get caught up. I love your "what looks easy" way of capturing your surroundings in watercolor. I've only been painting about 15 months and you inspire me so much. Your colors, sketches and soft touch is what I want to achieve in my own travel paintings. I'm making progress! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing here. It means a lot to be able to come back and re-look at similar pics and see what I can adjust in my own paintings. Happy 2015!
What caught my eye, apart from the pure teal, was the shadows and sand in the foreground. Full of spontaneity, yet so keenly observed.
Thanks for the encouragement to sometimes use colours 'right out of the tube'. Often a big no no. I think you used one of the greens recently. It's very helpful and liberating when you show us how to break the rules. Needless to say, I look forward to your frequest posts, and my heart skips a beat when I see one there waiting to be opening.
Shari, Je viens justement d'acheter cette couleur (Daniel Smith). Quelle marque as-tu utilisée? C'est une couleur parfaite pour les piscines de Californie (j'en arrive!). Bonne année et au plaisir de te revoir,
I ordered the cobalt teal, too. How could I ever manage without this colour?!


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Cancel plans 'to close
The new Minister for Health must cancel plans to close Abbeyleix and Shaen Hospitals according to Sean Fleming TD.
However, the Department of Health claims it is still waiting a recommendations from the Health Service Executive on what to do.
But, the Fianna Fáil TD believes the only "the only realistic option" open to the Government and Minister Leo Varadkar is to use Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit and St. Brigid's Hospital, Shaen.
Dep Fleming said they are excellent facilities for elderly care.
"The Government has a new policy of contracting out the care of the elderly out from the HSE even though they have facilities of their own to provide this service," he said.
Dep Fleming said the Government cannot legally close Abbeyleix or Shaen on the basis of the recommendations from the HSE on this matter.
He said the original closure process was based on "flawed information" put together locally in the midland region that did not adhere to HSE approved costs for Abbeyleix and Shaen.
"In a parliamentary reply last January I was informed that the Department had asked to re examine the information they had submitted to the Department.
The Minister informed me last week that this is still the position.
"Due to the passage of time and the flawed information under which this process commenced it would be legally unsound for the Minister for Health to close either institution based on this old process and costings which are no longer valid," he said.
In recent weeks Dep Feming asked for an updated on the future of the hospitals.
In reply he was told that "the position remains unchanged" from the situation outlined last January.
At the time he was told that the HSE was asked to "re-examine all of the available relevant information with a view to finalising a recommendation in relation to both Shaen and Abbeyleix".
In January the Department said it "awaits the HSE response and an announcement will be made as soon as possible once the Minister receives the HSE's definitive position".