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And we bore witness in the rain, which is also quite important.
A lot of us made clear that we were not happy at the misgendering of Tiwonge by the main-stream press and by a lot of the gay men present. (I will say now that much of this post is going to be about the controversy, but we will get to that in a minute). In my own speech, which is not on the clip with me reading my poem, for no particularly sinister reason - it was rainy and confused - I said that this was a solidarity issue, a straight couple, one of them someone most of us regard as transgender in some sense, being punished under a colonial heterosexist homophobic law. It is not too difficult to see why we all need to be on side over this, irrespective of our differences about it. And that, in the end, is what I feel - two lovers were unjustly punished under an unjust and unconstitutional law. And have now been freed as a result of international pressure.
I'd like to spend this post being politely unhappy with one of the arguments in favour of misgendering Tiwonge that we are hearing from normally sensible people, but, in the interests of even-handedness, I have to express outrage with someone in our own community.
The problem is this: in her Facebook entry of 7.10 last night, Ashley Love said this:
The Advocate and Towle Road both tell the trans community to shut up and deal with their articles released today in which they falsely label Tiwonge a gay man, even though she indentifies as a woman. They do this only to promote gay marriage , which is not really a trans woman's issue. This is a crime wi...thin itself: misgendering a trans woman just to advance the gay and lesbian only agenda, and censor any red headed step chid that wants to have their identities be respected.
(Incidentally, the Advoate now describes Tiwonge as a transgender woman - don't have access to the earlier version, if any.)
I commented on Ashley's entry that it was well out of order for her to say that same-sex marriage is not really a trans woman's issue, because a lot of us idenify as queer, and want marriage equality thankyou very much. It is ironic that in a row about misgendering and disrespect and erasure, the needs of queer trans people are being shoved aside by other trans people.
Ashley chose, as is her right, to delete my comment; Bet Power told me - as if I didn't know - that the L&G mainstream don't care about trans marriage rights.
Gosh, anyone would think I hadn't spent many long months on the Fucking committee that negotiated the GRC and thus marriage rights for straight-identified trans people, and had the awkward job of helping persuade my sisters and brothers not to throw trans queers under the bus, as they were minded to, mostly, I think, out of fear that the Government would have a fit of the vapours if it were acknowledged that some of us are lesbian and gay.
So, my point stands. And I repeat it. If Ashley Love wants to be taken seriously as a media advocate for the trans community as a whole, she had better respect the rights of the queer portion of it.
And apologize. And not start deleting when people call her on stuff.
OK - that's almost by the by.
The real issue is that various anti-colonialist gay men are concerned that there is an intrinsic cultural imperialism involved in Western trans people adopting Tiwonge as trans. One of the more sensible versions of this position is Jim Burroway here though several of his commenters are not so nice or sensible and ocme up with some standard cisgay transphobic bullshit.
What Jim does not seem to get is this.
1. Transgender and trans (for short) are deliberately broad terms which include multiple identities from multiple cultures WHICH IS THE REASON WE STARTED USING THEM in the first place. We are not claiming that Tiwonge is neccessarily someone who desires hormones or surgery, or identifies with the ideas of Julia Serrano or Kate Bornstein. Just that she clearly identifies as female in spite of being male assigned at birth.We have known for the past twenty years and more that we need to be in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in other cultures and places, and that we need to be aware of how they experience reality and map that over our own perceptions and explore difference as well as likeness.
2. Sometimes if something walks like a duck, it is a duck even if it is a slightly different species of duck. And those of us who are ducks get to say to the chickens that she is a duck and not a fucking chicken...While all in fowl solidarity with each other over homophobic laws.
Do not tell us we are being imperialist for recognizing someone as our sister and being in solidarity with us - just, don't.
3. Are we still going on with a crude social construction/biology dichotomy? Really? How about - let's call it the possibility - that trans has a biological component or various components - and that people with that biology construct their identities differently in different cultures - a bit, because these days eg many hijras take hormones particularly the ones for whom the largely Hindu theology of the hijra community does not tally with their background entirely. Or so I am told.
Why do people think that pure social constructionism was ever any more of a good idea than crude biological essentialism? Haven't we moved on and become a bit more supple in our reasoning?
Social constructionism has brought the trans community no end of grief, (coughJulie Bindelcough) and we are supposed to regard it as the fundamental principle of gay and feminist thought. Excuse me - we know a lot more than we did thirty years ago about how the mind works and how the narrative self operates and how this is not just the mind doing stuff, it is the brain and the limbic system doing stuff. And we are supposed to ignore that?
May I, politely, call bullshit on that?
I am a long way from being a biological determinist.Just, we actually know stuff about the brain and the nervous system that we didn't know when I was a wee thing
Mental architecture does seem to be constructed bottom up rather than top down. It used to be thought that there was a simple self which had an unconscious Whereas increasingly looks like there is an unconscious which has a self. We are made up of modules which pretend to be a whole. A narrative self, a capacity to recognize things as parts of our bodies self
A remembering where you put the keys self.And somehow we have this top-dressing - not an illusion but a fragile superstructure - which acts as chairperson of a board.
And all of this takes place in the electrical signals of a physical brain which is the product of millions of years of evolution.
And somewhere in all of this, sexuality and gender come along in all their variety and splendour.
Faced with the wonderful toolbox of ideas that offers, do we really have to stick with a stick tab A into slot B social constructionism.


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The Loveliness of Christ
One of Samuel Rutherford's most cherished writings, this makes a beautiful gift book.
The Loveliness of Christ is a beautiful little gift book containing short extracts in which Rutherford's most helpful thoughts are allowed to stand out in their unadorned wisdom and power. Those familiar with The Letters of Samuel Rutherford will know that this collection of Rutherford quotations will sparkle like diamonds on a dark cloth in a jeweler's shop. As Rutherford said himself: "Every day we may see some new thing in Christ. His love hath neither brim nor bottom."
Small pocket edition, 4″ x 5.5″. Beautifully bound and shrink wrapped
"Surprising though it may seem in a world of large books, of all those owned by our family this may be the one we have most often lent or quoted to friends. It is full of rich spiritual wisdom and insight culled from the experience of a man who knew both the sorrows of life and the joys of faith in great abundance. I pray that many readers will find here the help, comfort, wise counsel, and spiritual compass that we and our friends have so often discovered in meditating on these pages."
— Sinclair Ferguson, Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS. Assistant Minister at St. Peter's Free Church of Scotland, Dundee.
Table of Contents
- Prefatory Note
- Preface
- Brief Selections from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford
- to Mistress Taylor
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text: Commentary on Mark 8:31-38 Sarah Henrich | 2 CommentsFacebook-twitter-g+-LinkedIN-EmailPrint With the power of brevity, Mark puts before us Jesus' correction of Peter's clear identification of Jesus as God's anointed one.This passage is located in a longer, dynamite unit. Beginning in 8:17, Jesus asks the twelve a series of questions revealing their incomprehension of who he is. In 8:21, Jesus' final question is, "Do you not yet understand?" It is made even more poignant by the use of an imperfect verb describing his speech, a verb which might well be translated, "He kept on saying to them, "Do you not yet understand?" What a question for Christians in the 21st century, let alone for Christians in the second week of Lent! It is that question, "Do you not yet understand?" that gives rise to 8:22-10:52. The central portion of Mark's gospel, these chapters begin and end with stories of healing blind men. In 8:22-26 Jesus privately heals a man's blindness, though it requires two steps to complete the process. In 10:46-52, Jesus publicly heals the blindness of Bartimaeus, the beggar, in one step. In between the stories of healing the blind come Jesus' three predictions of his passion, of which Mark 8:31-38 is the first. It is remarkable (pun intended!) with no apology, that after each of three passion predictions, there is a story making it clear the disciples still "do not understand." In 9:33-41 there are two stories where the disciples radically misread their own context and Jesus' ministry. In 10:35-45, the same holds true. In our passage, 8:31-38, we have the first example of Jesus' prediction, followed by a story of misperception so strongly worded; it could not have been forgotten by anyone who had heard it. In conversation with the twelve, Jesus inquires about the local buzz (8:27-28). What are they saying about me? Who do they say that I am? The answers are not inappropriate: Jesus has behaved very much as one of the ancient prophets, both in his deeds and in his words announcing the imminence of God's kingdom. He also sounds like John the Baptist, as Mark characterized him earlier. Elijah is a hopeful guess; here is one whose presence was believed by some to herald the coming of God's kingdom among humankind (see Malachi 4:5-6). If it were Elijah, the "great and terrible day of the Lord" would be right on the horizon. Yet Peter knows a truth even more awesome than that. He knows that Jesus is the Messiah, God's own anointed one. Peter does not tell us what he means by "Christos." After his "confession" of who Jesus is, Jesus "rebukes" him (it is the same word in 8:30, 32, 33, and is used for interactions with daemonic spirits in 1:25; 3:12; 9:25). In 8:30, the "rebuke" is not hostile, yet commanding nevertheless. Jesus' insistence on silence is followed by his teaching of the twelve that he must suffer, die and rise again. In other words, Jesus defines "Christos" for them. It is this definition that Peter wants to correct. Think of him as saying with great love, "Lord, don't even go there." But Jesus' rebuke of Peter is a truly harsh correction. Peter has thought the matters of humankind, not of God. Better put, he has conceived Jesus' identity and God's realm in human terms, not in godly ones. Such misconception is the very stuff of Satan. It is dangerous business to limit God's way of being in the world to what we desire. In the stories following the passion predictions in Mark 9 and 10, we see that the twelve are unable to imagine one who comes to serve all rather than take a leading place. They cannot escape their own understanding of what is valuable and worthwhile, and are trapped into the blindness we all share of operating by invisible contemporary paradigms. The terrible naming of Peter as Satan should have been a warning to the disciples, after the other two passion predictions, to think before speaking. That they went ahead, asked for bad things, and continued to think in the ways of man suggests not that they are evil or even obtuse. Rather, Mark forces us to see that even when we think we have grasped something of Jesus in one circumstance, we fail to see in another. Our blindness is not healed in one step, or even in two or three. Like the disciples, we learn from being corrected, even rebuked. And like them, we fail to apply the lesson we learned, for the fullness of its meaning is beyond us. It is no surprise that struggles to see continue throughout Mark's gospel. Jesus is not seen at the end of the story, and the call to follow him does not include an experience of his presence. The Resurrected One is even more outside our experience than God, the Serving One. How is it that new life in God's realm calls us to attention to things that were beneath our notice or unable to be grasped when we imagined all of life in human categories? These will be the questions of the strange Easter stories of Mark's gospel. But here we are still in Lent. The struggle of the disciples to make a good confession of who Jesus will be is the thread that makes Mark the edgy narrative it is. It is also a thread in our own lives. Let it be said, however, that Jesus continues to teach not simply for the sound of his own voice. And Mark has written this gospel not merely to get it in print. In 8:31, Jesus began to teach. He will and does continue. In 8:34 he teaches everyone. It is a tough message. To lose one's life is to lose one's whole way of thinking about the world, to revalue the whole experience we know as life−trusting that our valuing of life may be the blindness from which we need to be healed so that we can fully see and know the life that God gives us in God's realm.Sarah Henrich | 2 CommentsFacebook-twitter-g+-LinkedIN-EmailPrint


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A propos de Paris
Paris. Harvested visual stories full of a deep influence of 15 years of life there... City of light(s), infinite inspirations, also with Philippines accents....
01/01/17 : Paris/Seine
Premier jour d'une année née sur la Seine...
Paris Summertime
A new Parisian episode, the Seine River as recurrent motif of these photographic peregrinations.
Fiesta on a barge
Celebration Times clues, on a barge for a day and an evening, parked on the Seine river near Bois de Boulogne.
Buren @ Louis Vuitton
Discover the contemporary art foundation Louis Vuitton in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, dressed by the artist Daniel Buren, hosting in this early summer a selection of Chinese...
Philippines independence day celebrations in Paris
Philippines independence day celebrations in Paris between Trocadero and Porte de la Muette.
Bunchs of baptism
Excerpts of a Parisian baptismal at St. Bernadette chapel in Paris and then in the evening at the restaurant, during Germany-Italiy football game...
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Today I met a cyborg for the 1st time... disturbing !
Paris by Night from Tour Montparnasse
Picturesque promenade on Paris at night from the top of the Montparnasse Tower.
Paris, comme-ci, comme ça
Comme-ci, comme ça, randomly, according to walks or rendez-vous, instants, moments, ...
The 104
Besides the discovery of the place, former municipal funeral services, the opportunity to discover the current exhibitions, the Circulation(s), festival dedicated to young...
Vaux de Cernay Abbey
At the heart of the Valley of Chevreuse, south of Paris in the Yvelines, you can enter to stroll in the park, even the interiors of the Abbey of Vaux de Cernay, now hotel,...
9th Gabi ng Awiting Pilipino
Philippines singing contest sunday march 27, Espace St Pierre in Neuilly sur Seine organized by the Charismatic Episcopal Church, with the participating singers : Jenny Jane...
A barge in Paris
Some images of a Parisian barge between day and night, moored permanently on the Seine river.
Basket : Cavite-batangas, Paris
Basketball game Batangas Vs Cavite, during a tournament of local teams of players from Philippine provinces, at stadium Léo Lagrange in Paris.
A couple pictures during a quick parisian stay....
La Cité de l'Architecture
Visit to the Cité de Chaillot to discover the permanent exhibitions and the temporary ones, actually : Chandigarh, 50 years after Le Corbusier and Renzo Piano Method, AUA.
Automnal Paris
Along the Seine river in a somewhat gray morning, still enjoying the fall colors ...
Paris by Night
Night walk on the barges of Seine River, on the Pont des Arts, Saint-Germain-des-Près, quartier de l'Odéon, and its many art galleries...
Le Château de Versailles
Tourist mode for this 1st visit in the Château de Versailles, the Palais, the Galerie des Glaces, the gardens and their majestic alleys, and we're supposed to be lucky as...
Paris by Night, Paris by day
Paris by Night, Paris by day, the city reinvents itself each day, moments to catch.
Paris Book Fair
- Arts, Culture, Traditions,
- Ateliers, Workshops, Conférences, Talks,
- Bordeaux-Gironde-Aquitaine,
- Béarn,
- Paris,
- Photographie
Atmosphere during the 2015 edition of the Paris Book Fair, also views of the Aquitaine region booth, for a couple signatures sessions for Monhélios editions, with Régine...
Paris' Sunset
When sunset comes on a solar eclipse day in Paris Le Louvre or by the Seine River, light plays...
Paris, La Défense, Neuilly, l'île de la Jatte
Little walk(s) in Paris and along the Seine river on Ile de la Jatte in Neuilly, Paris.
Paris snaps
A quick stay in Paris, a few photos... ambiance, nostalgia, thoughts.
Philippines exhibit Quai Branly, Paris
A visit of the great exhibit in Paris, Quai Branly museum, with a story teller that told us myths about the world creation according to several Philippines civilizations.
Philippines in Alliance Française
Alliance Française Headquarters in Paris hosts a photo exhibit of the Philippines with works of C. Fréger, MM Yu, L. Ouazan, J. Versoza.
Paris snaps
Express tour, quick snaps of Paris extra and intramuros, St-Germain-des-Près, St-Germain-en Laye, Arc de Triomphe, La Bastille...
Bords de Marne
Little walk along the Marne river, over the bridges, to meet the birds, swans, ducks, in the quiet river banks in Maisons-Alfort.
Parc de la Villette
Photo walk on a late afternoon in the Parc de la Villette, around cité des Sciences, Li Wei expo, Canal de l'Ourq, etc.
Jacques Monestier, the automata sculptor
Discover the artist Jacques Monestier, the famous automata sculptor, author of the Quartier de l'horloge clock in Paris : www.jacques-monestier.com.
Vincent Van Gogh lived and died in this small city, many of his paintings were created here.
Paris Express
A few snaps from my short trip in Paris.
Paris instants
From Philippines artist Gaston Damag workshop to the National Day of Nepal party in Bois de Vincennes, a few moments passe in Paris.
Winter in Paris
Wintery atmosphere in the french capital
Paris : Montmartre walk
A winter day...
Paris : rue de Solferino
Passing by the French Parti Socialiste headquarters, while journalists were waiting for its president.
Bordeaux, Dordogne, Nièvre, Paris...
France, Belgique, USA, Seychelles...
Berlin, Pyrénées, Alsace, Québec, Corse, etc.


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Connor Rickett's site for writing.
I'm Connor Rickett, a professional writer, and Cities of the Mind is my site. Through some loophole in modern civilization that I don't entirely understand, I get to turn words into money for a living--I'd like to look into the anomaly, but, frankly, I'm afraid if I draw attention to it, other people might realize how crazy this is, and I'll have to go back to working in a chemistry lab or something.
Cities of the Mind began as a personal project, and became a business. It's been my sole source of income for several years now, and I'm proud to say so. Writing has been a lifelong passion of mine, and I'm almost always grateful that it's become a job. Not always, mind you: Truth is, whatever your job, some days it feels like a job.
At this point, this site exists as a place for clients to learn more about my services, and a place for me to write about writing for other writers. I've learned a lot over the past few years, some of it the hard way, and I like to help other people learn from my mistakes, and benefit from my good ideas.
Of course, if you'd rather just pay me to fix those mistakes for you, I'm more than happy to accommodate you.
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Acting Stages
Minnesota State University Moorhead greets thousands of patrons each year for productions and performances that entertain and enlighten. Our facilities are not only home to student productions, but also serve as venues for other performances in the community. You will feel as warmly welcomed in the small Gaede Stage as you do in the Delmar J. Hansen Theatre. There isn't a bad seat in this house!
Delmar J. Hansen Theatre
As the largest public-gathering space on the campus of Minnesota State University Moorhead, the Delmar J. Hansen Theatre is a proscenium style theatre, which seats approximately 850 audience members. Complete with a hydraulic forestage/orchestra pit and fly house, the Hansen Theatre is used a for variety of events including the Cheryl Nelson-Lossett Performing Arts Series, University Theatre Series, MSUM Children's Theatre, The Straw Hat Players, and many more.
The Gaede Stage
The Gaede Stage is a thrust style theatre, which seats approximately 330 audience members. The Gaede Stage is fashioned after the original Guthrie thrust theatre, and is used primarily by the MSUM Theatre Arts Department, including its University Theatre Series and The Straw Hat Players.


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Norfolk Black History Month marks 70 years of Windrush generation
PUBLISHED: 13:34 03 October 2018 | UPDATED: 17:29 03 October 2018
Norfolk Black History Month returns throughout October with a busy programme of art, music, film, talks and history events celebrating 70 years of the Windrush generation.
Danny Keen, Norfolk Black History Month Chair, said: "Coincidentally, it turned out to also be the year that a British Prime Minister had to apologise for the dreadful mistreatment of black British citizens by successive governments.
"I am Jamaican and fortunately for me in the early 1970s, I became aware of the Government's announcement that Caribbean people living in the UK needed to become naturalised, as we were joining the Common Market.
"Despite the injustice meted out to Caribbean immigrants, we won't let the Government spoil the party.
"We are going to dance to Salsa and groove to Jamaican Jazz during Norfolk Black History Month - there's lots to celebrate!
"We invite everyone to enjoy and explore the joyous impact of black culture on British society.
"This year we have two major historical landmarks," Mr Keen added.
"The centenaries of the end of World War I and the centenary of women being able to vote.
"In World War I, many black people volunteered to fight for King and Empire.
"As a Norfolk resident, I am proud that two sons of Thetford, both of whom had grandmothers who were African slaves, served with outstanding gallantry.
"Major Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, and Captain Noel Glaysier Minns MC, DSO, MD served during World War I when the military rule book banned black or coloured people from becoming officers.
"During World War I Princess Sofia Duleep Singh opened a hospital and tended to wounded soldiers herself, she was also a prominent suffragette, and went to India to promote the rights of her people."
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Norfolk Black History Month Highlights
October 1 to 31, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, Ancient House Museum, Thetford, IP24 1AA: Discover the stories of Thetford's black World War I heroes Major Prince Frederick Duleep Singh and Captain Noel Glaysier Minns and the work of Suffragette Princess Sofia Duleep Singh.
October 9 to 31, Norwich Millennium Library (ground floor), NR2 1AW: Windrush and the American Civil Rights Movement – Danny Keen art exhibition. A selection of work that Danny Keen created in the 1960s in response to the American Civil Rights Movement.
October 10, Stage 2, Theatre Royal, Norwich, NR2 1RL, 7.30pm: Britain on Film, Black Britain, featuring film from 1901 to 1985. Free event, but tickets must be booked in advance.
October 14, The Hub Cafe Bar, Sheringham Little Theatre, NR26 8RE, 7.30pm to 10pm, ticket £10: Jazz & The Windrush – a salute to the music of the 1940s with Vic Brown & The Band
October 16, Norwich Millennium Library, NR2 1AW, 7pm to 9pm: Caribbean Voices: celebrating a century of Caribbean women's writing, hosted by Dr Claire Hynes, UEA.
October 18, Revolution De Cuba, Norwich, NR2 4TL, 9pm to 1am: Jose Ferrera & his Cubanda, Salsa Extravaganza.
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October 24, Sheringham Library, NR26 8EB, 11am to 12pm and Cromer Library, NR27 9HS, 2pm to 3pm: African Drumming with Millicent Chapanda. Workshop costs £3 per person. Book via Sheringham Library, t 01263 822874.
October 25, Horsford Cricket Club, NR10 3AQ, 7pm, ticket £5: An evening with former England cricketer, Devon Malcolm with Jamaican buffet dinner. Please book in advance, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 28, Norwich War Memorial, NR2 1NH, 11am: Commemorating the black volunteers of World War I.
October 28, The Cafe Bar, St George's Theatre, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2PG, 1pm to 3pm, ticket £6: Jazz & The Windrush – a salute to the music of the 1940s with Vic Brown & The Band.
November 3, St Michael Church, Coslany, Norwich, 5pm to 9pm: Pablo Fanque Norfolk's Black Legend, celebrating 250 years of the circus, an evening of entertainment for all the family. T 01603 568364 for tickets.
For the full programme of events visit the Norfolk Black History Month website.
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As we can see in the graph above, when comparing the two hormones, melatonin appears to rise and fall at a sharp rate, whereas cortisol seems to escalate and then drop off more gradually. This can be seen very easily in individuals who have a very rhythmic pattern of sleeping. Not to pick on him, but my son rarely steps outside of the 19:30 - 20:00 window to fall asleep, and as a result, has 6:20-6:45 very consistently as a time to wake up. He likely has a very consistent graph that would look something like that above. Unfortunately, as we leave childhood, many of us, for a myriad of reasons, seem to allow our circadian rhythm to become far less predictable and consistent.
There are many ways by which we (notably starting as teens, and continuing into adulthood) can modify these levels which can ultimately result in less efficient means of sleeping:
- Screen light (notably the blue light) suppresses the release of melatonin. Therefore, if given the the choice of reading off something digital vs. something printed (or emulates being printed and requires a backlight--Kindle, etc.) you are far better to go with the latter to ensure release of melatonin.
- Consolidation of memories is something that is key to retaining memories. Note the time in the graph above from about 11 pm to 3 am where the melatonin is very high--this is needed for us to allow the hippocampus to move our memories into our long-term memory. If you have seen the movie Inside Out, this is the stage where all memories are moved out of the main control centre into the storage area; that is a perfect analogy. (If you haven't seen Inside Out, and you have any remove interest in neurology, you need to watch it--it is brilliant.)
- The circadian rhythm in teenagers is typically atypical; it does not look like the textbook example above at all. Teenagers are authentically feeling groggy and able to stay up late as things that are currently high in their blood, such as the growth hormone, can affect both cortisol and melatonin.
- In this earlier post I discussed some negative effects seen in children who watch excessive amounts of TV. When we break this down into really watching television programming vs. playing video games, video games can result in a much greater alteration to these hormone levels. Not only does the screen light suppress melatonin, but the action of playing a video game can release large amounts of cortisol. Research has shown that between all categories of video games, first-person shooters ultimately release the greatest amount of cortisol. Ultimately, regardless of the genre of the video game, playing video games late at night is reversing the direction both of those hormones are wanting to go to assist one in falling asleep.
- Our high level of cortisol in the morning can be seen as being quite helpful for the handling of anxiety and stress. Cortisol ultimately promotes the use of all parts of our brain, while fatigue (low cortisol) can often have us stepping away from using areas of our brain key to decision-making such as the PFC. People deciding to stay up late may not be able to have it as high the next morning; this results in one unable to handle the same level of stress and anxiety as one who had a good night's rest.
- Wanting to move towards really having a consistent circadian rhythm? Make your schedule for weeknights very concrete. While life can often be complicated, if you can ultimately make the amount of screen-time in the evening limited, and place physical exercise as a consistent part of your daily routine, you will likely find your circadian rhythm becoming more like the textbook example above.
- Drink coffee or tea in the morning to wake up? The chemical caffeine isn't what really raises your alertness, the caffeine releases mycotoxins, which ultimately lead to the release of cortisol, which then wakes us up.
- Drink wine or beer in the evening to go to sleep? Alcohol leads to drowsiness as a result of an increase in production of melatonin. Any significant amount of alcohol can result in higher-than-normal levels of melatonin in the morning, resulting in a groggy feeling the following day.
- In many countries, (including my home, Canada,) melatonin is available in any pharmacy as an over-the-counter drug, while cortisol requires a prescription. Cortisol is restricted as a prescription drug likely as it shuts down the adrenal glands upon being consumed in any noticeable amount.
Please contact me if you have any key points about either cortisol or melatonin that you think should be added to the list of points above, and if you haven't already watched it, I hope you can take some time to watch this show!
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I'm a bit (a lot) of a history geek, and its International Museum Day tomorrow, so I thought I'd take a look at some of the best museums husband and I have seen on our travels. They're an easily overlooked activity when you're travelling because they have a reputation for being boring (probably because a lot of kids were dragged to them against their will at school), but there are soooo many different types of museums out there that are a hell of a lot more fun than what you did back in year 5!
1. Banff Park Museum, Banff, Canada
91 Banff Ave, Banff
Cost: free
This museum looks at animals of all sorts native to the area (like elk, mountain goats, bears, wolves). It also has some gorgeous geological displays of stones and crystals and random curiosities donated by locals. And on the way out, for bonus points, there's a beautiful library!
2. Chicago History Museum, Chicago, USA
1601 N Clark Street, Chicago
Cost: USD$16.00 per person
This was like walking through a history book in the best possible way. I learned more than expected to about Chicago's history, random things like how the city flag came to be, and about the incredible work of Vivian Maier, which I'm not obsessed with.
3. Museum at Mondragon Palace, Ronda, Spain
Plaza Mondragon, Ronda
Cost: €3.00 per person
This old Moorish palace has been renovated and restored, and given new life as a natural history museum. A lot of the ceiling and tile details are original, and the garden (while small compared to some of the other palaces) is stunning.
4. Saga Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland
Grandagarður 2, Reykjavík
Cost: 2.200kr per person
This is like a history picture book come to life – with an audio guide to talk you through, you walk through the museum's displays of figures (all crafted based on descriptions found in the Viking sagas and chronicles), demonstrating events from Iceland's history.
5. Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland
St James's Gate, Ushers, Dublin
Cost: €17.50 per person
I'm not a beer drinker, and I still had a blast here! Yes, you get to go through a proper tasting session, and learn how to pour the perfect pint, and enjoy said pint in the rooftop bar with a killer view over Dublin, but it's also a multi-level museum looking at everything from the beer creation process to it's many marketing campaigns.
6. Mardi Gras World, New Orleans, USA
1380 Port of New Orleans Place
Cost: USD$20.00 per person
You can read more about our visit to Mardi Gras World here, but basically it's a tour through one of the warehouses the Kern family use to create the incredible parades floats. You'll get to see the props and some floats, as well as getting a peek at some of the artists at work.
7. DDR Museum, Berlin, Germany
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, Berlin
Cost: €5.50 per person
This is an incredibly interactive museum, encouraging visitors to open cupboards, sit in cars, and listen to the sounds coming through the headphones. You'll get a disconcerting taste of life in war-time East Germany, including being able to walk through a full "apartment" and rifling through the kitchen, bedrooms and lounge room.
8. Czech Beer Museum, Prague, Czech Republic
Husova 241/7, Prague
Cost: 280CZK per person
Again, not a beer drinker, so this was mostly for husband's benefit, but turned out it was a really cool little museum! It covered the history of beer, had some crazy beer collections (bottles, labels, model trucks), and at the end of the tour, you received 4 beers to sample. Not little 30ml sips, but full glasses of beer. Enjoy!
9. Museum of Modern Art, New York City, USA
11 W 53rd St, New York, USA
Cost: USD$25.00 per person
It shouldn't need much of an introduction – this is THE place to go for art in New York. The modern exhibits change regularly, but honestly, my favourite pieces were the classics like Monet's Water Lilies and Van Gogh's Starry Night – you see these in magazines and art textbooks at school, but in real life, they're something else.
10. Bier & Oktoberfest Museum, Munich, Germany
Sterneckerstraße 2, Munich
Cost: €4.00 per person
This little museum lives in an old (when I say old, I mean from the 1300s) townhouse, accessible by a 500-year old wooden staircases, over a few floors. You'll find an impressive collection of Oktoberfest paraphernalia (mugs, posters, etc), and can sit down to watch a short film about the history of Oktoberfest. Even as a non-beer lover, this was an awesome piece of history to see.
11. Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy
Lungotevere Castello, 50, Rome
Cost: €14.00 per person
It took me three visits to Rome, but I finally got to Castel Sant'Angelo! It's had a few lives, originally built as a mausoleum, and also serving as a fortress and castle before turning into a museum. The most stunning part of the museum are the paintings, Renaissance era frescoes, which have been preserved almost perfectly. Even if you're not an art lover, they're worth seeing. Speaking of worth seeing, make it all the way to the top and you'll be rewarded with one hell of a view.
12. Totem Heritage Centre, Ketchikan, USA
601 Deermount Street, Ketchikan
Cost: USD$5.00
It's not a huge museum, but the history it holds is massive. It holds some of the city's most previous totem poles, as well as other native artifacts (think intricate hand-beaded purses and ornaments).
And, because this wasn't our first (nor will it be our last!) adventure, here are a few more museums worth checking out that we've found on our travels…


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Your checklist for creating an awesome website
Planning a new website can be a seemingly terrifying task. There's a lot to consider.
If you've had any experience in owning, managing or monitoring a website you will know that it's not all that easy to get that website the attention it deserves.
It's not just a matter of Mad Men style nifty marketing and advertising campaigns because even if you get the clicks, you need people to stick around. That's why you need to focus on making the website awesome from the start of its little digital life.
So here's a checklist of things to consider and consider well.
Awesome website step 1
Start with some riveting content.
Content is key or as Bill Gates said "Content is King". That's why its here in Step 1.
Figure out what your visitors want to see / hear / read.
And whilst you're madly tapping away on your keyboard, keep in mind these three things:
1) AUDIENCE – You want your website to be a crowd pleaser so think about who you are targeting, what they would respond well to and how to keep them engaged. If you're bored writing it, chances are, they're bored reading it.
2) PURPOSE – What do you want your website to achieve? What overriding question does the website answer and what do you want your audience to DO about what they have read, watched or seen (see Action Points below)?
3) TONE – Finding the right tone can be tricky and it varies depending on your sector and the nature of your clients. Think back to your audience and what style of voice they would respond best to. This could vary from one page to the next but try to find a central identity to your website that reflects your company and what you do.
Create your sitemap.
Here's an example:
Action points: Every page should have some sort of action point whether it's a contact form, a link, a buy now button or a telephone number. What do you want your audience to do after reading that page? Make it as easy as possible for them to follow a link, download a document, get in touch, leave feedback or make a purchase. Literally rub it in their face (in a non-violent vritual way).
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" and who could argue with Leonardo Da Vinci. Not I.
Making your navigation long and complicated will make it harder for users to find the information they need. No one has the time to dither about anymore, so make it easy for them.
Now all you need to do is fill that sitemap up with some enthralling words.
DO keep it short but sweet.
DO sprinkle your content with a dose of keywords – for amazing SEO 😉
DO check and triple check for bad grammar and silly spelling mistakes.
DO write for your audience
DON'T overthink it.
DON'T use big words when you don't need to.
Awesome website step 2
What do you need your website to do?
When selecting/designing your template you need to consider exactly what you need your website to do for you and if possible anticipate what you will need it to do in the future (a bit like a time lord) thus avoiding having to rework your website a year later: a costly and frustrating process.
Do you need:
- A secure area or members' area
- E-commerce – whether it's a full shop or just a one off payment
- A social media feed
- A comments facility
- A gallery
- A portfolio of your work
- An events listing or booking system
- Categories and sub-categories for products or articles
. . . and the list goes on.
Awesome website step 3
Find/create your template
If you have the budget for a bespoke design and you've picked the right web designer, chances are you'll hit the nail on the head. Even with a great designer it's a good idea to work form a skeleton when creating your design.
Brace yourselves for a bit of technical jargon. . . Wireframing. In reality, this word sounds a lot more technical than it really is. In fact, it's not that techy at all.
Wireframing involves sorting through your website content and deciding what goes where on each page to come up with a template that specifies the layout of each section of the site. Your designer will work with you to find a practical, usable and visually effective design which you may need to revise a couple of times to get it spot on.
Use your web designer. If he/she is a good egg, she'll have a lot of experience and knowledge to smother you and your website with.
Wireframing looks a bit like the example below which illustrates a homepage for an ecommerce site. It marks out all the different elements of the page, what kind of content it is and what it does.
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Alternatively if you plan to pick one of the many templates now available, then this is where all your previous content work will come in handy. The reason you have to get all that stuff out the way first is because your template needs to house your amazing content.
So, you need to look at the layout options of the template. Will it work with your content and is there enough variation to make things look interesting?
Consider latest trends carefully. For example one-page templates are pretty popular just now and work well with the simple sitemaps but could be the wrong choice for a more complicated site. If you do think a one-page website is appropriate for your content then make sure your users know to scroll down from the homepage. Sounds obvious but if there's nothing to suggest that there's more "below the fold" they might just be stumped and head elsewhere.
Remember your audience at every stage. What is the most user-friendly way of laying out your content.
Clean is best. Think clean, minimal and modern. Don't use too many colours and allow some white space. This will give your site a longer "best before" date.
Awesome website step 4
A bit of tarting up.
Now ideally you'll have all of the content ready before hand but we're only human and most of us have precious little time to spend on this stuff.
So here are some suggestions on how to make your content all the more enjoyable:
- Use your headings. It's a good idea to use headings 1, 2, 3 and 4 on one page. But remember, use heading 1 just once.
- Provide a stealthy mix of videos, images and text to add variety. Not everyone enjoys reading lengthy bits of text so give your audience options
- Links, links, glorious links! Dot links around your page. Making internal links obvious and plentiful will encourage people to explore. External links (to trusted websites) will boost SEO but make sure they open in a new window
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Mamorigami (マモリガミ, Mamorigami, 35): Created from an old good luck charm (omamori) and a new computer, this final Tsukumogami was intended to pass as one of the three "The God's Head" red herrings in an exchange operation by Dark Shadow. In one of the three exchange sites, a laboratory in which Souta and Sakura were to recover the Precious before the exchange, Mamorigami entered the security control program and sistematically attacked Souta and Sakura. After being defeated and enlarged, Mamorigami tried to infiltrate GoGo Voyager systems using his Super Omamori Flash, a magnetic attack. However, he is ultimately destroyed by the Adventure Double Screw of DaiVoyager.
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- This tsukumogami uses the protective wish of the omamori and transforms it into a program that enables the Super Omamori Flash. Even though Mamorigami can access systems and control them, he is not as powerful as "The God's Head", who can create programs from zero.
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Behind the Scenes
- "O-mamori" (お守り, "O-mamori") means "good luck charm" or "amulet" in Japanese. The whole word Mamorigami (守神, Mamorigami) means "guardian god".
- He is based on Chouriki Sentai Ohranger's King Pyramider Battle Formation.
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Yes, it's time we're reading about the best-kept secret in the alternative business world ("By the People," Feb. 22). Cooperatives are the model we should be learning about. They are the future. We can all support this movement by patronizing our local Bay Area Cooperatives. In addition to the Arizmendi/Cheeseboard bakeries, there is Rainbow Grocery (SF), Jackson Hardware and Alvarado Street Bakery that sells organic breads to stores in the Bay Area and throughout the country. Praxis Peace Institute, the Sonoma nonprofit that I direct, will take a group for a study tour of the Mondragon Cooperatives in Spain, Sept. 9-15, 2012. Information is available on www.praxispeace.org.
I must take issue with your article on the Arizmendi Bakery in San Rafael ("By the People," Feb. 22). My wife was a founding member. She found a meeting space for them before the opening, and shopped for their furniture and light fixtures. There were 13 founding members, but Arizmendi permitted a central clique to vote themselves into permanent status, at which point all the other founders were forced to either suck up or be voted out. It was then obvious that some founders were "more equal than others." This crooked little clique made life hell for my wife and the others before finally voting them out altogether.
Arizmendi had "oppression training" and "conflict resolution" procedures in place, but it was all just PC window dressing. The clique ran into trouble only when their ringleader had a breakdown and quit. Now all of the founding members are gone. Those were the people who had the best profit-sharing position. With them gone, Arizmendi shares little profit with the current owner-workers, who make a pittance while waiting for very meager profit-sharing. What an interesting coincidence that Arizmendi would permit such things to happen, and that the result is no founding members left with which to "share." It's all a big lie, an atrocity, and a shameful fraud. I feel terrible for those kids who still work there, but there can be nothing but contempt for Arizmendi itself.
San Rafael
An article on why men can't seem to think straight when talking to a woman? ("Hi There, Uh . . . Duh," Feb. 8.) It seems quite obvious to me: they aren't using the brain that's above their waist! Duh!
I've seen articles about the biggest cutting of redwood forest for vineyard ever to take place in Sonoma County. Spain-based Artesa / Codorníu is a huge corporation and we're a tiny dot on their map.
I'm concerned about our society's take on nature. I was born and raised underneath these trees surrounding my home in Annapolis. I'm heartbroken that I have to fight to protect what Mother Nature gave me.
The California Deptartment of Forestry should represent the state's citizens by protecting our environment, especially our state tree. I'm devastated they're signing off on a deal with Artesa to deforest my childhood memories. What bothers me most is that grapes can grow elsewhere. Why cut down these unsurpassed trees to plant vineyards? The redwood only grows in this region of our country—that's why it's our state tree. It deserves to be protected.
We can't pick our state flower, but it's OK to cut the state tree? We need to morally contemplate this before we destroy our planet's beautiful assets. The wine industry is booming in a down economy. For a financially struggling society, the least we can do is protect our earth, because nature will always be free.
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"Baseball was proof positive that democracy was real. A baseball box score after all, is a democratic thing. It doesn't say how big you are, or what religion you follow it does not know how you voted, or the color of your skin, it simply states what kind of ballplayer you were on any particular day."
The Film Board gathers to take on this weekend's new release, "42". This Jackie Robinson biopic comes with some misgivings, not the least of which comes in writer-director Brian Helgeland's script. The Board is moved somewhere between "stark and emotionless" to "Lifetime Movie of the Week" with this entry into cinema baseball-dom, with a few noted highlights: Chadwick Boseman and Nicole Beharie offer stand-out performances in this otherwise middling sports fare. Join Andy Nelson, Steve Sarmento, Mike Evans, and Pete Wright for a conversation about baseball, great movie posters, and a little bit of Windows 8. Because of Andy.
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Re: How To Contribute to Mixxx Development
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:08 pm
rryan wrote:Hi there! We want to make it as easy as possible for people to get involved in Mixxx development. First off, to be clear you don't have to be a programmer to contribute.
As a non-developer, you can help develop and improve Mixxx by:
If you are a software developer here is how to get involved:
- Making skins
- Making MIDI mappings for your controller
- Reporting bugs
- Updating our wiki to make sure the information on it is up to date.
- Translating Mixxx's built-in text using Launchpad Translations.
- Making translations of the Mixxx Manual
- Answering questions on the Troubleshooting Forum and the Launchpad Answers page
3 Easy Steps:
- You don't have to know C++. There are developers who got into Mixxx development while learning C++ along the way
- Join our mailing list: mixxx-devel
- Join our IRC channel, #mixxx on Freenode.
- Tell us your ideas! Email us, talk on IRC, or post on the forums.
- Register an account on Launchpad and get our code from GitHub. See our Git Tutorial
- Get familiar with the code. Pick a bug off of the Easy Bug List
- Get help fixing the bug on IRC, talk to us about the best way to do it.
- Pick a bug off of the Easy Bug List
- Talk to us on IRC for help on how to fix it.
- Fix it! Done! Your name will now be on the Mixxx contributor list
It's as easy as that!
because of whomever began it, I currently get a thought of what wiki is, thx! i'll need to make sure to stop by there and chip away at it when I find the opportunity.I saw the wiki for the spanish manual.


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These buns are sooo good hot from the oven when they're gooey and warm. I used to make cinnamon rolls and stick buns professionally. Here is how we rolled tight buns. Make sure you roll your dough out to 1/4". Apply butter evenly, then sugar/cinnamon mixture. Holding the rolling pin, gently roll over the sugar/cinnamon mixture. At the beginning of the roll only 1/2" of dough and pinch down. Now you must begin rolling from each corner, middle, working your way back and forth. Curve your corners toward the center to avoid too much overlap (exess) IMPT: after about 2-3 rolls, carefully lift up each portion and pull away from you, this will "tuck" in the dough, be careful not to tear the dough.
A lot to remember, but after you get the hang of it, it's like second nature and you will have picture perfect cinnamon rolls and sticky buns. This is a good cinnamon roll recipe. Here's a trick for cutting the rolls without mashing the dough: take a piece of thread, slide it under the roll, cross the thread and pull quickly. It works like magic, and you don't have a sticky knife to clean up afterwards!
These cinnamon buns are THE BEST EVER!!! I loved them so much, just a tip: the longer you let them rise, the fluffier and better they taste!! I would suggest not melting the butter that you spread on the inside before you roll it up. If you just spread on a thin layer of softened butter you should end up with a more ooey-gooey feel because you'll have more butter on the inside to melt, which will make the caramel more gooey. When you use the melted butter you don't get a lot of butter on the inside & I found this tended to give me a dryer--but still good--caramel roll. I will try again, but next time I won't melt my butter. Have made a couple more times & it definitely works better not to melt the butter for the inside and then I double the caramel for the bottom.
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Mariah Carey is to star in the second series of 'Empire', the show's creator Lee Daniels revealed at the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday (05.08.15).
The TV show's creator Lee Daniels has revealed the 'Honey' singer will be making an appearance in the second series of the hit show.
Speaking on Wednesday (05.08.15) before Mariah received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he said: "Watch her on 'Empire', you guys. She's coming on 'Empire'."
Mariah previously worked with Lee on 'Precious' in 2009 and 'Tennessee' in 2008 and her role will be her first major TV appearance since she appeared in an episode of 'Ally McBeal' in 2002.
The Fox music drama has featured a host guest stars such as Naomi Campbell and Rita Ora, while several big names have already been confirmed for season 2 including Kelly Rowland, Chris Rock and Marisa Tomei.
Mariah was joined at the ceremony by her four-year-old twins
Moroccan and Monroe and the adorable pair interrupted her acceptance speech for a cuddle and to say "I love you mommy" into the microphone.
A smiling Mariah then got her chance to address the crowd, joking: "I better get through with this before the kids want to come up and talk again!"
She then added: "Thank you so much, really, everybody for being here … I just want to thank all the fans for coming. This is a huge honour. A childhood dream come true … Before these kids take me off the stage, I guess I should move along. Thank you so much."


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Informačný list ECTS Sylabus
Sylabus předmětu N422M1_4B - Modelling (FCFT - WS 2015/2016)
Slovenština Angličtina
|Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
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Automation, Information Engineering and Management in Chemistry and Food Industry - bachelor (semi-compulsory), 3. semester
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The students write 2 written tests during the semester. They write also tests at the beginning of laboratory verifying the readiness to practice. They write reports of the individual assignments. The students have to pass oral exam. The final rating is calculated as follows: 10% tests from the laboratory, 30% reports, 30% written tests, 30% oral exam. The students have to pass oral exam. The final rating will be determined in accordance with rules established by the study rules STU.
Learning outcomes of the course unit:
Students have become familiar with the principles of development mathematical models of basic types of processes in chemical and food technology. They are able to use models for the simulation of dynamic and static behaviour of processes. Students can work with the programming tool Matlab - Simulink.
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|Introduction to process modelling, approaches to modelling, types of mathematical models. Static and dynamic mathematical models of basic types of processes in chemical and food technology: tanks, mixers, various types of heat exchangers, continuous stirred tank reactors. Simulation of the static and dynamic behaviour of selected processes in chemical and food technology using the simulation software MATLAB - Simulink.
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|slovak or english
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Assessed students in total: 118
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doc. Ing. Monika Bakošová, PhD. (person responsible for course) - slovak, english
Dr.h.c. prof. Ing. Alajos Mészáros, PhD. (examiner, instructor, lecturer)
Ing. Anna Vasičkaninová, PhD. (instructor) - slovak, english
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|14. 12. 2015
|doc. Ing. Monika Bakošová, PhD. and programme supervisor
Last modification made by Ing. Tomáš Molnár on 12/14/2015.


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Watts Street, Wapping, E1W - £460,000
A large, second-floor, one-bedroom apartment situated in Jackman House, within the popular Green Bank area of Wapping E1W.
It offers bright, well-proportioned accommodation including a generous reception room and a smart kitchen with integrated appliances, breakfast bar, ample work surface and storage space.
The bedroom has lovely wooden floors and built-in wardrobe, whilst the bathroom is a clean white suite with rain shower over the bath and subtle, off-white tiling that gives a crisp contemporary feel. This delightful property also has independent gas central heating and double glazing. An ideal first time purchase in this superb, residential area close to the park, shops and overground. ...Read Less
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Jim Bahner Cp3 10-18-01 ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ Natural is ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ ÃÂÃ The definition of natural to me has to with abilities that come with birth. But is there such a thing? People say he's a natural at baseball. But if he only saw once it would he know what to do or was it a combination of skill and seeing it often? Then there is the other definition, which has to do with whether or not something is natural or having no preservatives. Which I believe is out there just hard to find because of the chemicals in the soil of the earth and people tampering with the food. Or even in the rain that falls on it being un-pure. But there are some who believe they know someone who is a natural at something. And there are people who believe they have natural vegetables. But in theory there maybe naturals in a sport and it is just unclear to me.
Either way I won't change my opinion because it is what I believe. But the same can apply that if the rain is un-pure it is still the natural rain hitting those apples for example. So to some people there is surely a natural and to others there is not. To me it is very hard to find but you must make your own decision and it is up to you.


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hypno analysis
and hypno group analysis
remember, the entrance to the sanctuary is inside you.
hypno analysis and hypno group analysis
Hypno Analysis and Hypno Group Analysis offer the opportunity to regress and relive relevant life experiences, to verbalize, decode and analyse emotional experiences, which, if they remain unconscious and unknown, can interfere and condition any area of life. It is an exceptional tool for quick and easy resolution of problems and difficulties in any domain of our life.
During the intra-uterine phase of life, the mother's personal unresolved issues can be unconsciously projected on the foetus and later appear as psychosomatic manifestations during childhood, adolescence or adulthood. This tool is, therefore, both a therapeutic and a preventive tool, since it allows the mother to arrive 'prepared' for childbirth – not only in physical terms, but, also, and more importantly, on a psychological level – emotionally and relationship wise. In this sense, this is a tool that prepares the couple – the mother and the father – not only for childbirth, but, also for parenthood in a broad sense, since it protects and supports the future parents in this complex experience.
fields of implementation
Infertility/Psychological infertility
Premature birth
Spontaneous abortion
Development in adolescence
Surgery (fear of anaesthesia, fear of physical pain, Psycho-physical post-surgery recovery)


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Your third present in our Twelve Days of A Winter Gathering is the songscape "Winter Star" ~ from the bio:
"Winter Star," the first "songscape," is the star in the East that the shepherds see in "The First Noel"; Burns sings Gaelic words that speak about this bright new presence. The star travels through the other songs starting with "Carol of the Bells," descends to earth in "White Christmas" through fire and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" through desert.
To read the whole bio visit ShaunaBurns.com
Warm Star Wishes,


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After the beautiful beaches of Thailand and Malaysia, the time had really come: our flight home. We finished off with a few amazing days in Kuala Lumpur (lots of shopping) and had a very cramped and long, long flight back. We arrived late in the evening and waking up in the morning in our own home, well, was weird. It was all very dream-like.
We spent the first couple of weeks unpacking our stuff (it was mostly in the attic) and catching up with much-missed friends. The children were so excited to see their friends again, the weather was good and it was all wonderful. The school had spaces for the children in their old classes and a space in the pre-school for the youngest. Our house was rented out for the year and left spotless. John has his old job back and I will be looking when the youngest starts school in September.
The depressing bit is that it is like we never left. It is almost like it never happened. We've done the thing that we have been looking forward and thinking about for years. So now what? It is unlikely we will have do this again due to commitments we have here and, let's be honest, finances. It hasn't cured us though, John and I would do it all again in heartbeat. Tomorrow if we could. The children might not be so keen as they found a year long and missed home comforts and their friends. So we might have to wait until they are adults before we can pack our cases for long-term trip again!


text: Lapp Automaatio Lapp Automaatio has taken advantage of the opportunities offered by the Internet of Things and digitalized the monitoring of industrial machines and processes. The IoTKey® service developed by the company is a comprehensive platform for machine and process monitoring and the preventive maintenance of equipment. Etteplan is a technology partner in the product development project. Case Lapp Automaatio Expertise Embedded Systems IoT provides business support through smart data Lapp Automaatio, a subsidiary of the German Lapp Group, is Finland's leading importer of automation and electrical components for the machine building industry. One of Lapp Automaatio's focal areas is industrial temperature measurement, and the company also manufactures temperature sensors under the brand EPIC® SENSORS in Finland. "When embarking on this project, the goal was to create more added value for our customers and to add more intelligence to the data collected by our sensors, which would bring predictability to the customer's processes and provide information to support decisions. At the same time, we identified a clear need among our customers for the wireless and real-time collection of temperature data," says Lapp Automaatio's Business Development Manager, Janne Talvitie. A bold, agile approach It was on that basis that Lapp Automaatio launched its project, the goal of which was initially to transfer temperature data to a cloud service using wireless technology. The chosen technology partner was Etteplan, which stood out in the competitive bidding process with its approach. The result of the product development project is the IoTKey® service launched by Lapp Automaatio (former SKS Automaatio) in the fall of 2016. In the course of the project, the service took on the form of a comprehensive platform that uses sensors to collect data such as temperature, moisture, pressure, flow and surface level data from the customer's systems and transfers the data wirelessly to a cloud service or the customer's own system using LoRa technology. The solution also includes a customer user interface that makes monitoring possible regardless of time and place. IoTKey® is suitable for use by practically all industrial fields, for example, in the food, energy and processing industries, as well as production machinery. Lapp Automaatio markets and sells the service not only in Finland, but also extensively in Europe through its distributor network. "Etteplan wanted to understand our business and the kind of system we wanted to develop. From there, Etteplan boldly challenged our idea about data transfer technology and proposed employing LoRa technology. To support that option, Etteplan additionally offered a fast and agile testing method to make sure the technology works the way we need it to." Janne Talvitie, Business Development Manager at Lapp Automaatio From importer to service provider With IoTKey®, Lapp Automaatio's operations have expanded from component deliveries to the service business. "Our customers have given us positive feedback on our ability to now offer a full-scope solution: data collection, data transfer and a cloud service, including a user interface," says Talvitie. Talvitie is pleased with the smooth partnership with Etteplan. "Etteplan was able to quickly respond to the challenges, thanks to the company's extensive competence and expertise. This was important for us, and the project stayed on schedule even though features were added along the way," says Talvitie. Wireless sensor network solution Customers often have a need to include the collection and monitoring of small data streams into battery-operated meters and devices. The devices are typically in hard-to-reach places, which makes routing difficult. At the same time, the battery should have a lifetime of many years. LoRa technology enables the use of license-free low power data transfer and a commercially available (COTS) gateway to link data to a cloud service, where actual new business is created through analytics and a new kind of availability. LoRa (Long Range Radio) is a new generation radio technology that is especially suited for the needs of the IoT. In addition to being wireless, the advantages of LoRa are an affordable price, low power consumption and excellent range – more than 100 meters indoors, even in challenging conditions. "The industrial remote measurement system designed for Lapp is the answer to a very common industrial need for a wireless sensor network." Kalle Mannonen, of Etteplan's Software and Embedded Solutions unit


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In a majority decision made by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, President Donald Trump's administration will be investigated for proposing cuts that will lead to a "dangerous reduction" of civil rights enforcement.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is a bipartisan, independent arm of the government that is tasked with advising the president and Congress on civil rights issues. It was founded in 1957 with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
An in-depth, two-year investigation will take place, concluding in 2019.
"The Commission has grave concerns about continuing signals from the current Administration," according to the statement, citing budget cuts and statements from administration officials, "that the protection and fulfillment of civil rights of all persons will not be appropriately prioritized."
Specifically, the statement cites seven Departments that Commissioners are "particularly concerned" about.
Department of Justice: Under the proposed budget, the DOJ is slated to lose 121 positions, including 14 attorneys — a telling decision, the Commission notes.
Commissioners also point out that new guidance from the DOJ has left in limbo constitutional protections for LGBT people and people with disabilities.
Department of Education: The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is slated to lose 7 percent of its staff — a cut of 46 positions.
Research has suggested that racial discrimination in schools — particularly when it comes to discipline — is in fact a documented problem that follows students all the way to college, thereby impacting the talent pipeline.
According to a 2014 analysis from The Ohio State University Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity:
"Research shows that African American students, and especially African American boys, are disciplined more often and receive more out-of-school suspensions and expulsions than White students. Perhaps more alarming is the 2010 finding that over 70% of the students involved in school-related arrests or referred to law enforcement were Hispanic or Black (Education Week, 2013). … Over all, Black students were three and a half times more likely to be suspended or expelled than their White peers (Lewin, 2012)."
And according to a March 2014 report (released by the OCR), more Black students are severely punished at school than white students — despite the fact that more white students are enrolled in schools
The study reveals that this begins as early as preschool: "Black children represent 18% of preschool enrollment, but 48% of children receiving more than one out-of-school suspension; in comparison, white students represent 43% of preschool enrollment but 26% of preschool children receiving more than one out of school suspension."
According to a report released by the Center for Community Alternatives, students' disciplinary records have recently become part of the college admissions process for many schools: "About three-quarters (73 percent) of colleges and universities collect high school disciplinary information, and 89 percent of those use the information in admissions decision making."
Department of Labor: The Commission cites not only close to a quarter in staffing cuts to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) but also the proposed merger between the OFCCP and EEOC.
More than 70 civil rights groups signed an open letter to Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and John Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), raising their concerns.
The letter explains that the two agencies also do not protect the same groups of people. The OFCCP protects on the basis of veteran status, whereas the EEOC does not list protected veterans under its umbrella of people it defends. And while the EEOC names sexual orientation and gender identity under its classes of protected people, court cases involving LGBT people have not always been seamless for the EEOC and remain "the subject of ongoing litigation."
The merger will "at best compromise the EEOC's ability to satisfy its already extant civil rights enforcement functions," the Commission on Civil Rights notes.
Department of Housing and Urban Development: The Department of Housing and Urban Development is also seeing significant cuts, as predicted, with a 13.2 percent decrease in budget. Staff will be cut by about 2.7 percent.
Department of Health and Human Services: The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for this department would see a 15 percent budget and 10 percent staff cut.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): In addition to unforeseen budget cuts, the proposal would eliminate 3,800 EPA jobs.
Legal Services Corporation (LSC): LSC is an independent, nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 that provides monetary support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. The budget will cut $351 million of its funding, according to the Commission.


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HMP Peterborough awarded the RSQM
The RJC is pleased to announce that HMP Peterborough has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).
Chris Straker, the RJC's interim chief executive, said:
"My heartfelt congratulations to HMP Peterborough on completing the RSQM. It's wonderful to see a whole-prison restorative approach being adopted at a time when new approaches are sorely needed to make prisons safer and more stable. This award demonstrates that HMP Peterborough is providing the highest standards in restorative practice."
The RSQM is a badge of quality that guarantees that a service provides safe, high quality restorative practice which meets the six Restorative Service Standards. HMP Peterborough joins other RSQM awardees – in sectors ranging from criminal justice through education to care – delivering high quality restorative processes.
Lynsey Pooley, HMP Peterborough's restorative justice/approaches coordinator, said:
"It was great to receive recognition for all the hard work within our prison, especially at a time where the prison service as a whole is under considerable pressure. We are proud to have adopted restorative approaches across the whole of our prison establishment and were keen to be assessed as a whole prison, including both external restorative justice and use of restorative approaches and restorative families internally.
"The RSQM allows organisations to reflect on their structures and practice, in a way that assists development and individual performance, therefore improving the quality of service offered to victims and offenders."
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China's first HVAC manifold supplier
Focus on reserch produce twenty years in HVAC industry
Seiko products are made in China and exported to overseas
Internal multi automatic production line,A clear division of work,Equipped with high efficiency and precise production equipment,Strictly according to the production process requirements of the product。
Upholding the extreme design process,The pursuit of modern industrial Aesthetics,Realizing the functional beauty, technology beauty, technology beauty and form beauty created by SUNFLY, it brings users efficient, humanized and intelligent heating services and safe, comfortable and natural heating experience.
Have a professional sales elite team,Provide you with a customized, comprehensive and humanized heating solution in the pre sale consultation,Answer questions about products, systems, functions, and so on.
SUNFLY always adhered to"Looking forward to the market,Break through the development with the spirit of innovation",Strict implementation of international quality、Standard of environmental management system,Use the advanced management system in the industry,We are committed to creating a comfortable, healthy and environmentally friendly HVAC product for consumers。
We rely on new design, precision manufacturing and excellent quality,Received recognition from multiple accreditation agencies around the world,This is due to our attention to quality throughout the production cycle。
"From no market to find the market, from finding the market to service the market, from servicing the market to service the society." Mr Jiang(Linghui) started to entrepreneurial path from a family workshop of 60m2 in 1998. After getting the first pot of gold in the area of copper fittings and angle valve, Mr Jiang came to north area of China, and first time to see the manifold samples which made in Korea in 2000.
At that time, manifold which made in China are few, more were imported from Japan and Korea. The price of manifold was very high and existed the discrepancy in specifications. Holding the belief of "manufacture China own manifold", Mr Jiang devoted all his energy to the expansion market of manifold. Not only founded the "SUNFLY"brand in 2001, but also obtained first appearance patent of manifold in China. .
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Is a person who writes stories about imaginary acts of violence predisposed to commit them in real life? Or, could such stories inspire others to do so? Playwright Martin McDonagh addresses that line of reasoning with "The Pillowman," and director Alvin Chan's talented cast brings the story to life in stark and memorable style.
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Time: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
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Katurian's stories are not for the squeamish. In one, an outcast boy in a medieval German town shares his meager food with a mysterious stranger. The stranger repays the boy by slicing off his toes and then leaving with the cryptic comment, "You'll thank me for this some day." As the story ends we learn that the town is Hamlin, and realize that the newly crippled boy may have been saved from the fate that awaits all the other children of the town at the hands of the Pied Piper.
Other stories are even darker. The titular Pillowman is a supernatural character who helps miserable people escape their wretched lives by returning them to their childhoods and then helping them commit suicide under circumstances that appear accidental.
Katurian has been arrested for killings that match the scenarios of two of his stories. That's good enough for the police, but just to force a confession sooner rather than later, they're ready to torture his retarded brother, Michal.
Be warned that Act I runs almost an hour and 40 minutes, and the story seems complete at intermission. But Act II adds tremendously to the arc of the story and our comprehension of the themes.
Gilbert Molina (Katurian), Reb Beau Allen (Ariel) and Christopher Cappelletti (Tupolski) are perfectly cast in the lead roles of the hapless writer and his tormentors. Molina evokes memories of the innocent victims of the Stalinist purges of the 1930s with his portrayal of an apparently doomed victim of a totalitarian state; if his protestations of innocence won't save him, will a false confession redeem his brother and ensure the survival of his life's work?
Allen and Cappelletti personify the mind-set of totalitarianism regardless of ideology. They also provide most of the play's best moments of dark comedy as a pair of ill-matched investigators whose dislike of each other turns the case into a personal struggle for power and advancement.
Troy M. Apostol (Michal) is brilliant as the retarded but clever brother.
Act I opens as a dark game of cat-and-mouse between Katurian and his interrogators and continues when he is allowed to see Michal. Katurian's conversation with his brother reveals the key to several pieces of the puzzle. Act II, shorter and faster in tempo, adds a wealth of essential information and character development in bringing the story to its conclusion.
The other members of the cast step forward in important parts in dream scenes that explore the reasons Katurian writes such dark and twisted stories. Meanwhile, the investigation continues into the fate of the missing girl.
Good direction, powerful performances and thought-provoking themes make "The Pillowman" must-see theater for those able to handle the language and subject matter.


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Puerto Rico's debt woes hit muni bond funds
- Like states%2C Puerto Rico can%27t file for bankruptcy
- Puerto Rican debt may need to be restructured
- U.S. unlikely to step in
While the U.S. struggles with its debt limit, Puerto Rico faces its own debt issues -- and that worries some investors.
Like states, Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, can't file for bankruptcy. But it has some $70 billion in tax-free municipal bonds outstanding, far more than Detroit's $18 billion, currently the largest municipal bankruptcy on record.
"The situation has a lot of fiscal challenges, and the government is trying to meet them, but they're in a pretty big hole and it's going to take a lot of hard work to get out of it," says Hugh McGuirk, head of municipal fixed income at T. Rowe Price, the Baltimore mutual fund company.
Because of their risk, and because there's such a large volume outstanding, some of Puerto Rico's muni bonds offer high yields. For example, a Puerto Rico Commonwealth bond maturing in 2018 yields 9.4%, according to FINRA, the securities markets self-regulatory agency.
Yields like those are tempting for bond fund managers, especially since five-year, high-quality muni bonds yield 1.24%, according to Bloomberg., About 70% of all muni bond funds have Puerto Rican bonds in their portfolios, says Morningstar, the Chicago investment trackers.
According to law, Puerto Rico's bonds are tax-free in any state of the U.S.
McGuirk isn't sure that the government will step in if there's a problem with Puerto Rico's bond payments. "I'm skeptical that there's that kind of significant support in Washington to prop up the bonds," he says. Those who bought the bonds thinking the U.S. will bail out Puerto Rico will need to re-evaluate that, he says.
According to Morningstar, some muni funds have significant exposure to Puerto Rico:
• Franklin Double Tax-Free Income A (ticker: FPRTX) has 65% of its holdings in Puerto Rican obligations. The fund is down 14.5% this year, including reinvested interest.
• Oppenheimer Rochester VA Municipal A (ORVAX), has 33.3% of its holdings in Puerto Rico bonds. It's down 12.9% this year.
• Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal A, 24.7% in Puerto Rico bonds, down 8.6% this year.
Unlike Greece, Puerto Rico has fairly little short-term debt, which means that there's not as much risk of it hitting a near-term financing block, where investors refuse to roll over their short-term holdings, McGuirk says. "They don't have a drop-dead financing date like Greece did," he says.