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A bottle of pomegranate juice a day can help to shift middle-age spread in as little as a month, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh gave 24 men and women a bottle of pomegranate juice to drink every day for four weeks.
They found that in almost half of cases, volunteers' levels of nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA) were significantly reduced, which scientists believes could make them less likely to store fat around their stomach.
As a result, Dr Emad Aldujaili and Dr Catherine Tsang, lead researchers at Edinburgh University's School of Health Scientists, have called for more research into the potential health benefits of pomegranate juice on overweight or obese subjects.
"There is early evidence that consumption of pomegranate juice may influence abdominal fat," they commented.
"We believe that these initial findings deserve more detailed study."
The blood pressure of 90 per cent of the study participants was also found to be lower at the end of the trial, leading Dr Aldujaili and Dr Tsang to conclude that there is "no doubt that pomegranate juice is beneficial in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease".
Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and physical inactivity.


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The 2015 Clean Tech Competition asked students from around the world to "Feed the World" and there were outstanding contributors!
The 2015 Clean Tech Competition was a big success this past May 29th. Teams from around the world gathered at the Dow Facility in Philadelphia to present their projects to a prestigious panel of judges.
We would like to congratulate the top three teams:
In 1st place, Team Catlin Gabel from Portland Oregon. Winners of $10,000 and a continued mentorship from Dr. Frederic Bertley, Senior VP of Science and Education at the Franklin Institute. Their project is called the Water Trotter. It's an invention aimed at solving the problems stemming from the lack of access to food and clean water. The device allows the user to haul water longer distances with more ease while having it simultaneously purified.
(1st place team Catlin Gabel with Mentor Dr. Frederic Bertley)
2nd place- Team Bubbles for Soil from Portugal. Winners of $7,000. Their project used biodegradable sodium alginate hydrogel for drought stricken soils.
3rd place- Team Drought Combatants from Singapore. Winners of $5,000. Their prototype involved using Eco-friendly super absorbent hydrogels which can improve the water holding capacity for soil in order to combat drought.
Additionally we would like to congratulate the rest of the teams who attended the competition and were awarded $1,000 each. Everyone's project was excellent and innovative, and everyone did a great job.
(Drought Combatants- 3rd place, Catlin Gabel- 1st place, Bubbles for Soil- 2nd place)

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As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist®, Robert Iafrate has the knowledge, resources and expertise to counsel clients age 50+ through major financial and lifestyle transitions in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home.
It's time to move on and sell your home. Your life should be honored and preserved but how do you sort through your assets when downsizing? An experienced Realtor can help guide you through all of the trusted resources and steps, provide you with a network of referrals. We offer custom service options that can help save you time with planning and scheduling. Where to start, AARP has a great book written by Marni Jameson, titled Downsizing The Family Home.
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I was apprehensive after seeing the first publicity stills from Thor. The new trailer from Comic-Con has erased those reservations and now I'm pretty amped for the May, 2011 release. The Avengers tie-ins are plentiful and we even get a Tony Stark reference. Kenneth Branagh is an interesting choice to direct and should bring some made-for-the-stage dramatics to the aptly over-the-top family feuding in Asgard. The footage is also clearly intended to alleviate fanboy fears of combining the mystical world of Thor and the "real-world" of Iron Man and Captain America. This one could be good, let's hope Kenneth learned something from Ang Lee's Hulk experiment and keeps the melodrama to a minimum. Afterall, this isn't Shakespeare. We want lightning bolts and hammer smashes.
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After being inspired by some friends, for the past few years I've been really into documenting my musical exploration with year-end mixes. I realize this is not a particularly novel thing to do, but hey, who has original ideas any more? Anyway, this has gotten even easier to do thanks to new technology like Spotify. read more
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CyberKnife, also called stereotactic radiosurgery, is a non-invasive way to deliver radiation to tumors with sub-millimeter accuracy, enabling treatment with greater precision than traditional linear accelerators and IMRT machines. It utilizes a robotic arm to deliver the entire therapeutic dose to an animal in 1-3 treatments, compared to conventional radiation therapy, which can employ up to 20 treatments. The robotic arm allows a greater range of movement around the animal in order to target a tumor and spare normal surrounding tissue. This decreases treatment time, but also decreases side effects to an almost unrecognizable level. This technology also allows us to treat tumors, such as lung or liver tumors, that haven't historically been treated with radiation. The end result is a more precise treatment, a significantly reduced number of anesthetic episodes, fewer visits to the hospital and a better quality of life for our patients and clients.
Veterinary CyberKnife Cancer Center is excited to announce the installation of a Varian Linear Accelerator for the treatment of pets with cancerous tumors. The linear accelerator (linac) will complement our existing CyberKnife technology in our ability to irradiate many forms of cancer. We will now easily be able to treat incompletely excised skin and SQ tumors, urogenital tumors, superficial head and neck tumors as well as many other types that may not require the precision of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy offered by the CyberKnife.
The protocols we use for linac treatments are quite different than CyberKnife protocols, and some require daily treatments of radiation that span 4 weeks. The cost of linac therapy is also much different, with most treatment regimens ranging 35% to 40% less than CyberKnife.
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Do you have sometimes the feeling you get overwelmed with all the Babywearing Terms and Abbrecibations?
This page will help you which providing some answers.
General Definitions
Babywearing (BW): Carrying or holding a baby or young child ( also called Toddler) by means of wearing a baby carrier.
Baby carrier: An item made exclusively or primarily of fabric, worn on a caregiver's body and used to carry or hold a baby (or child) perfectly with no support from the caregiver's arms. In common usage, it may also mean specifically a structured baby carrier (SSC).
Carrier Types and Features
|Adjustable pouch:
|A pouch which uses snaps, zippers, ties or other similar means to adjust the length of the loop of fabric, allowing the overall size of the pouch to be adjusted to fit different wearers, or accommodate weight gain/loss, bulky winter clothing, etc.
|Asian-style baby carrier (ABC):
| A baby carrier of a style based on those traditional in Asian cultures, consisting of a roughly square or rectangular panel with straps attached at some or all of the corners. Includes mei tai (the best known style in the modern West), podaegi, onbuhimo, and others. Sometimes known as an "Asian back carrier" although most types may be used for front carries also.
|Body or Panel :
|The part of a baby carrier in which the carried child's trunk is supported. Used most often in reference to ABCs and buckle carriers, but also refers to the central portion of a ring sling or pouch.
|Buckle carrier or fullbuckle :
| An Asian-style baby carrier or one based on the same general construction and use, but which uses buckles to fasten the straps. Sometimes used interchangeably with "soft structured carrier."
|A variant of soft structured carrier that is used exclusively for front carries, and typically lacks any waist or hip belt.
|German-style woven wrap:
|A woven wrap made using a particular style of fabric and weave that originated with German brands and is specifically designed to function well as a baby carrier.
|Halfbuckle or (Buckle Tai)
|A Carrier that is constructed and functions much like a MeiTai, but uses buckles to fasten the hipbelt. It can be a hybrid of MeiTai and soft structured carrier (SSC) where the shoulder straps are long straps secured by tying a knot.
|Hip carrier:
|A variant of Asian-style or buckle carrier designed primarily or exclusively for hip carries, consisting of a panel or seat for the baby, a waist or hip belt across the wearer's upper body. Usually fastens with buckles, especially at the wearer's waist, but may use ring sling style rings.
|Hood/ Headrest or head support:
|A flap of fabric at the top of a carrier body, sometimes reinforced with padding, extra layers or special stitching, attaches to the carrier's shoulder straps with narrow straps or cords, which may be fastened by clips, snaps or similar used to help support the baby's head.
|Any carrier that incorporates defining features of any two or more different carrier types. For example, a ring sling with a curved pouch seam in the body is known as a "hybrid sling" or "hybrid pouch."
|Kanga or khanga:
|A multipurpose simple piece of cloth, traditional in East Africa, consisting of one or, most often, a pair of approximately 1 meter by 1.5 meter rectangles made of cotton and decorated with bold designs which frequently include a Swahili motto or slogan. Frequently used for torso carries.
|MeiTai (MT):
|An Asian-style baby carrier with four straps, one more or less at each corner of a generally squarish or rectangular panel, worn by seating the baby in the panel and tying the straps around the wearer. Traditional in China; modern versions are the most popular type of Halfbuckle in Western countries.
|An Asian-style baby carrier with two straps, one at each upper corner of a rectangular panel, and rings, loops or buckles at each lower corner of the panel, worn by seating the baby in the body panel and tying the straps around the wearer. The straps are threaded through the rings , loops or buckles near the wearer's waist. Similar to a mei tai, but without separate long waist straps.
|Padded ring sling:
|A ring sling with padding sewn inside the rails and/or shoulder area.
|Podaegi (or podegi):
|An Asian-style baby carrier consisting of a large rectangular blanket attached to one long top strap that extends from each upper corner, worn by wrapping the blanket around the baby and wearer and securing by tying the straps. Traditional in Korea and other parts of Southeast Asia; often used for torso carries. (See also, "Bei bei.") Available in "wide blanket" and "narrow blanket" variations; the body of the narrow blanket type is approximately the same width as the body of a mei tai or onbuhimo, but longer.
|Pouch or pouch sling:
|A more-or-less rectangular piece of cloth sewn into a closed loop, used as a baby carrier by wearing the loop around the body, generally from shoulder to hip, and usually folded in half lengthwise so as to form a pocket or pouch for carrying the baby. Typically has a curved seam which forms a more secure seat for the baby. Sometimes known as a "tube sling".
Rail: The long edge of each side of a ring sling, pouch, or wrap. In a ring sling or pouch, may be padded or unpadded; is sometimes embellished with embroidery or trimming. The "inner rail" is the rail next to the wearer's body; the "outer rail" is the rail supporting the baby on the side opposite the wearer.
Rebozo: A fringed shawl that is a traditional female garment in Mesoamerican cultures or by Mesoamerican decendents, used for a variety of purposes including labor/childbirth support, goods carrier, and baby carrier. As a baby carrier, it is similar to a short (2 to 3 meters) wrap, usually worn shoulder-to-hip, but fastened by knotting or twisting the ends together.
RingSling (RS): A more-or-less rectangular piece of cloth with two rings sewn to one end, used as a baby carrier by threading the "free" end through the rings and wearing the sling looped around the wearer, generally from shoulder to hip.
Shorty or short wrap: A wrap between less than 4 meters long. Functionally very similar to a long or "regular" wrap but more convenient for wrap methods requiring less cloth, including one-shoulder hip carries, and not usable for other wrap methods that require more cloth.
Shoulder style: The method by which the width of the fabric of a ring sling is gathered or pleated to fit through the rings. The shoulder style of the sling affects the way the sling fits to the wearer's shoulder.
Soft structured carrier (SSC): A structured carrier which incorporates padding, stitching and/or stiff fabrics, rather than a rigid frame, to provide the structure.Most often refers to a modernized version of a mei tai that has a firmly padded hip/waist belt in place of the waist straps, and well-padded shoulder straps with buckle adjuster/fasteners. Sometimes called a "technical carrier."
Stretchy (elastic) wrap: A wrap made of knit or otherwise stretchy fabric.
Unpadded ring sling: A ring sling with no padding sewn in.
Woven wrap: A wrap made of woven fabric; used to distinguish from stretchy wraps.
Wrap: A long, more-or-less rectangular piece of cloth used as a baby carrier by means of wrapping the entire cloth around the caregiver's and baby's body and tying or otherwise securing the ends, without the use of separate ties or fasteners such as buckles or rings. Sometimes called a "wraparound carrier." Most often, but not always, refers to a long wrap, 4 meters or more.
Carrier Usage Terms
Back carry (BC) : Any carry in which the baby is worn on the back of the wearer's body.
Braid: A method of twisting/tying a wrap for compact storage, which can also help "break in" or soften the fabric. Not used for wearing.
Carry: (1) The position of the baby on the wearer's body; e.g., front, hip or back; (2) The position of the baby in relationship to the carrier or the wearer; e.g., cradle or kangaroo (which are different types of front carries). (3) The method of wrapping and/or tying the carrier around the wearer; e.g., cross carry, wrap cross carry.
Cradle carry: A carry in which the baby is cradled across the wearer's body in a reclining or semireclining position. In a one-shoulder carrier, the baby's head is pointed toward the weight-bearing shoulder.
Cross: In describing a method of using a wrap carrier, such as "wrap cross carry" or "hip cross carry", to "cross" means to bring both ends of the carrier over the wearer's shoulders in such a way that they form an X (cross) on the wearer's back and/or chest. Also used to refer to ABC straps forming an X on the wearer's back or chest.
Froggy position or froggied legs (M position) : A position of the baby's legs, knees bent upward with feet near the hips like a squatting frog. Generally used for upright carries with a newborn whose legs are too short to straddle the wearer as an older child would do. This is a natural, healthy position for a young infant.
Front carry (FC): Any carry in which the baby is worn on the front of the wearer's body.
Front facing out (FFO): Any front carry in which the baby faces outward, away from the wearer's chest.
High back carry: A back carry in which the lower part of the baby's body is positioned above the level of the wearer's waist, often requiring that the fabric of the carrier be wrapped around the wearer's chest or ribcage rather than waist or hips.
Hip carry: Any carry in which the baby is worn at or on the wearer's hip. Sometimes called a side carry.
Kangaroo: An upright front carry position with a woven short wraps, where baby faces inward on the wearer's chest and the shoulders are flipped to tighten the top rail.
Knee to Knee (panel width) : Knee-to-knee simply refers to the seat of the carrier extending from the back of baby's left knee to the back of right knee, fully supporting both thighs. This is ideal for supporting a child's legs and bottom in a carrier. In a wrap or ring sling, you achieve knee-to-knee support by spreading the fabric as wide as needed. In a mei tai or buckle carrier, the carrier body is a certain width, so it isn't always possible to have *exactly* knee-to-knee support. In some cases the body can be "cinched" narrower for a smaller baby, and in most cases a toddler will be fine with the seat not being literally knee to knee, as long as it comfortably supports their thighs. If the seat is narrow enough that the child's legs hang down, with knees below the level of the hips, then you may need a different carrier.
Pocket: In describing a method of using a wrap carrier, a "pocket" is formed when the ends of the carrier are tucked inside the horizontally wrapped portion of the carrier. A "pocket wrap cross carry" is the most common method of using a stretchy wrap. (May also refer to a storage pocket sewn into or on any carrier, most often the tail of a ring sling.)
Reverse cradle carry: A variant of the cradle carry in which the baby's head is pointed away from the weight-bearing shoulder. Also known as a "nursing carry" although it is not the only position in which a baby may be nursed in a carrier.
Rucksack or ruck: Refers to fastening a baby carrier in a manner similar to a backpack or rucksack, with the fabric or straps coming over the wearer's shoulders, straight down in the front (rather than crossing on the chest), and then winding to the back. Used with respect to wraps, mei tais and buckle carriers.
Tibetan tie or Tibetan finish: A method of tying either a wrap or an ABC, in a back carry, in which the fabric is wound over the shoulders in a rucksack style, crossed behind the baby and then each end is tucked under the opposite shoulder strap (forming an X on the wearer's chest) and brought back to the center of the sternum to tie.
Torso carry: A back carry in which the carrier is wrapped around the wearer's torso and no weight is borne on the wearer's shoulders. Typical of certain traditional carriers including the podaegi and kanga.
Tummy-to-tummy (T2T): An upright front carry in which the baby faces the wearer; could more accurately be termed a chest-to-chest carry. Also known as a snuggle hold.
Twist: When describing a method of using an Asian-style carrier, refers to twisting the straps around each other, usually behind the baby's back so as to provide additional security and support for the baby's weight, but sometimes as an alternative to crossing the straps on the wearer's chest (in a back carry). Sometimes called a "Vietnamese granny twist" or "traditional twist." When used in reference to a wrap, may mean a method of tying a rucksack carry that is essentially the same thing as for an ABC (often called a "Lexi twist" after a woman who popularized the method), or may mean to twist a section of the entire carrier around itself so as to form it into a thick, narrow, rope-like shape.
Upright carry or upright hold: Any carry or hold in which the baby is positioned with his or her torso vertical.
Wrap: In describing a method of using a wrap carrier, such as "wrap cross carry", to "wrap" means to wind the carrier horizontally around the wearer's torso.
BWCC = back wrap cross carry
BWCC with CB = back wrap cross carry with a chest belt
CB = chest belt
CCCB = candy cane chestbelt – a chestbelt where the wrap ends are twisted
CCC = charlies cross carry
CHCC = coolest hip cross carry
DH = double hammock
DHDR = Double Hammock double rings
DRS2S = Double Rebozo Shoulder to Shoulder (currently being renamed)
FCC = front cross carry
FFO = front facing out
FWCC = front wrap cross carry
HJBC = Half-Jordan's Back Carry
HCC = hip cross carry
JBC = Jordan's back carry
Lexi twist = created by twisting both tails of the wraps one or two times
Pirate's carry = RRRR
PWCC = pocket wrap cross carry
Rebozo = Traditional piece of cloth, but this term has been used for a pass (now referred to as sling pass) and carry too (now referred to as traditional sling carry)
Reinforced = spread out cross passes (opposite = bunched)
RR = reinforced ruck
RRRR = reinforced rear rebozo ruck 3 pictures inside studio (75eur)
RTAS = ruck(sack) tied at shoulder
RTIF = ruck(sack) tied in front
RTUB = ruck(sack) tied under bum
SBCC = short back cross carry
SCC = short cross carry
SHBC = secure high back carry
Tandemwearing = wearing two children at the same time
TUB = tied under bum
T2T = Tummy-to-tummy
TAS = tied at shoulder
TC = Taiwanese carry
TIF = tied in front
TT = tied tibetan
TUB = tied under bum
WCC = wrap cross carry
WPBC = Wiggle-proof back carry


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When I fire up Virtualbox and start Debian, Zorin or Fedora - everything is fine.
When I try to start Mageia, Manjaro or Centos then I get "Failed to open Virtual machine"
The device helper structure version has changed.
If you have upgraded VirtualBox recently, please make sure you have terminated all VMs and upgraded any extension packs. If this error persists, try re-installing VirtualBox. (VERR_PDM_DEVHLPR3_VERSION_MISMATCH).
Result Code:
NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)
IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}
Now reinstalling would make sense if all my clients were fubared but most of them work just fine - Even Windows XP!
I have tried to turn on and off 3D in the Display section without any luck.
The strange thing is that while standard Manjaro does not fire in Virtualbox; the openRC version does! That is the version without Systemd.
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Scott Trask Reviews the Bachelorette - JoJo Picks a Guy!
Scott is thrilled and relieved because not only did JoJo pick a man, he doesn't have to watch anymore!
August 2, 2016
It's the season finale of the Bachelorette, and we are down to the final 2: Jordan and Robby. JoJo has a tough decision to make, but it's all gravy for our engineer, Scott Trask, because it's the last episode he has to watch! After JoJo picks her guy, the final choice proposes and she said yes! But that's not the end of it. On the After the Rose special following the finale, crazy Chad makes his pitch as to why he should be the next Bachelor.


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Work for That Work Event!
(Don't Even THINK About Taking the Convenient and Smart Option)
We all have to do it – the ubiquitous off-site planning session, the tried-and-true business-networking event, the obligatory employee-recognition ceremony. Since they are supposed to be work, we at Revs Times are here to help with a list of ways to make sure you as the host find the situation challenging and your guests don't enjoy themselves too much. Remember, if you want to experience the thrill of learning the hard way, don't work with the event champions at the York Revolution!
- Work with amateurs. When you work with an event professional, they will have planned your type of event before and might have ideas of typical pitfalls. You won't have the opportunity to discover them for yourself and experience the adrenaline rush that comes when your boss asks whether you ordered her a gluten-free meal.
- Wait until the last minute. This limits your choice of dates and rooms and makes sure the room is either too big or too small for your group, maximizing attendee anxiety. By doing so, you can increase the chance they will be on their toes when called-upon to make their favorite animal sound as part of your icebreaker exercise. Or, go with option 2(b): choose a venue with limited choices of rooms. This will likely get you the same result of ensuring you are in a space that will make your attendees uncomfortable.
- Make sure there are no interesting views out the window. Looking out at – say – a beautiful professional baseball field will only distract from the keynote address by Floyd from the Sheboygan office. Why would you want to draw attention away from Floyd's annual update on packing tape technology?
- Use a filmstrip projector for your visual aids. Modern technology is highly overrated. Plugging your laptop or USB stick into a projector provided by your host will simply leave you with extra time to fret over what could go wrong. Struggling with archaic technology will keep your mind off the minutes ticking off your parking meter.
- Limit the food options. Great food choices will simply raise the expectations of your guests, putting more pressure on you next time. Better to serve the same old, mundane stale sandwiches with shredded lettuce from a five-pound bag. And, remember, fresh-baked cookies such as those served at PeoplesBank Park lead to a warm, satisfied feeling that might interfere with your after-lunch brainstorming exercise.
- And most importantly: OVERPAY! A little pang of regret two weeks after your challenging experience will make sure the experience is seared into your memory.
What??? You decided to ignore our advice and work with a professional team of event planners, with a great selection of rooms and hospitality options, modern technology, an exciting environment and great food choices? Well, if you must, email Reed Gunderson at email@example.com and Reed will connect you with one of our crackerjack (get it?) team members to fulfill your every need.
-Eric Menzer, President, York Revolution


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One day a Goat was on the top of a high, steep rock, picking the few blades of grass that he could find there. A Wolf who was watching him from the foot of the rock, wanted to catch him, but could not climb so steep a place.
"Friend Goat!" said he, "come down into the field. You can get all the sweet grass here that you can eat, and it will not cost you anything."
"Thank you," said the Goat. "You are inviting me not to feed myself, but to feed you."


text: China's 360 Tests Shorter SVOD Release Windows 8:51 PM PDT 3/12/2015 by Clifford Coonan FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME The company is using Wilson Yip and Matt Chow's 'Triumph in the Skies' to see how the market takes to the idea. Chinese video website 360 is testing shorter release windows with the Hong Kong movie Triumph in the Skies, which analysts say could give a major boost to the subscription video-on-demand market in China. Until now, production companies in China have kept the window lengthy to protest the box office, but with piracy widespread in China, a shorter window would appear to make sense. China's netizen population, the world's largest, reached 649 million by the end of 2014, and big online players such as Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent are investing billions of dollars in boosting their presence in the entertainment sector. Starring Louis Koo, Sammi Cheng, Charmaine Sheh and Amber Kuo, Triumph in the Skies had run up a cume of $24.59 million by March 9. Chen Shaofeng, vice president at the Institute for Cultural Industries at Peking University, said a shorter window period or day-and-date releasing could boost video websites because the promotional work for the movie would still resonate with online audience. "Comparing to paying 40 yuan ($6.39) for a ticket at the cinema, users can spend only five yuan (80 cents) to watch the film simultaneously, which will for sure increase the users for the video websites," Chen told Mtime, the country's leading movie site. Qiu Mingchun, an executive at the Shengzhan film company, said many viewers in China went to the cinema for visual effects such as 3D, and so shortening the release window couldn't have that big an impact on the theatrical revenues from showy blockbusters. "However, for sure it will have some impact on 2D films. In order to compensate for the loss, they will definitely increase the licensing fees for online release. For example, with (Jiang Wen's) Gone with the Bullets, the online licensing fee was up to 30 million yuan ($4.79 million)," said Qiu. Netflix remains the biggest player in SVOD, expected to spend $3 billion for content this year, $3.4 billion next year and $3.9 billion in 2017. About 10 percent of that budget goes for original programming. The Netflix threat has let to some countries, such as France, to consider shortening the SVOD window to strengthen the access of online video companies to content. Imax is releasing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2 simultaneously on Netflix and in select Imax theaters, despite opposition from major chains. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Clifford Coonan email@example.com @thr


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Fall from Grace: The Truth and Tragedy of "Shoeless Joe" Jackson (Unabridged)
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Considered by Ty Cobb as the "finest natural hitter in the history of the game," "Shoeless Joe" Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average - which is still ranked third all-time - the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in the sport's history. That is until the "Black Sox" scandal of 1919, which shook baseball to its core.
While many have sympathized with Jackson's ban from baseball (even though he hit .375 during the 1919 World Series), not much is truly known about this quiet slugger. Whether he participated in the throwing of the World Series or not, he is still considered one of the game's best, and many have fought for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
From the author of Turning the Black Sox White (on Charles Comiskey) and War on the Basepaths (on Ty Cobb), Shoeless Joe tells the story of the incredible life of Joseph Jefferson Jackson. From a mill boy to a baseball icon, author Tim Hornbaker breaks down the rise and fall of "Shoeless Joe," giving an inside look during baseball's Deadball Era, including Jackson's personal point of view of the "Black Sox" scandal, which has never been covered before.


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ALBION defender Paul Robinson has admitted the groin injury he is carrying means he is struggling to hit peak form.
The Baggies left-back has been taking pain-killing injections to help him through Albion's Championship run-in.
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"When the jabs wear off it is just constantly sore but I just need rest and the only time I can have that is when the season has finished."


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Yale baseball team to face Nebraska in NCAA tournament
NEW HAVEN >> Nearly two weeks after clinching its first Ivy League championship since 1994, the Yale baseball team finally reaped its reward.
The NCAA selection committee released the 64-team field for the national tournament on Monday. The Bulldogs earned a three seed, rare for an Ivy qualifier, and a trip to Corvallis, Oregon, where it could face the nation's top team.
Yale (32-16) opens play in the double-elimination regional on Friday against second-seeded Nebraska (35-20-1) at 4 p.m. (EST). Oregon State (49-4), the tournament's top overall seed, plays Holy Cross in the nightcap.
The two winners play on Saturday at 10 p.m.; the losers meet in an elimination game on Saturday at 4 p.m.
The 64-team field is divided into 16 four-team regionals. Each regional has four seeds. Yale, ranked 48th in the Ratings Percentage Index, was seeded alongside renowned programs Rice, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, UCLA and Auburn, all three seeds.
"We're proud to be a three seed and proud to be representing our league," Yale head coach John Stuper said. "We're looking forward to this challenge."
Nebraska, like Yale, is coached by a former World Series champion. Darin Erstad was one of the top players in the country while at Nebraska in the mid-1990s and a punter for the Cornhuskers' national championship football team in 1994. He spent 14 seasons as a major league outfielder, a two-time All-Star who won a World Series ring with the Angels in 2002.
Erstad, in his sixth season as coach, has led the Cornhuskers to NCAA tournament appearances three times in four years. Nebraska was the Big 10 Conference regular season champion, but went 1-2 in the league tournament.
Stuper, in his 25th season at Yale, pitched for the Cardinals in the 1982 World Series.
Yale's last appearance in the NCAA tournament came in 1994, when it lost a three-game play-in series at Rider. The Bulldogs lost two games in 1993, Stuper's first season, against Texas A&M and North Carolina in College Station, Texas.
Scott Politz (10-2), a sophomore and the Bulldogs ace, is expected to get the start against Nebraska.
"We're ready," Yale captain Richard Slenker said. "I think Nebraska is a good matchup for us. … We had a great year and we're excited to go to Oregon State and play the best team in the country."
Central Connecticut State, on the heels of its Northeast Conference championship, is the fourth seed at the Fort Worth Regional and plays Texas Christian on Friday night at 9.
Dallas Baptist meets Virginia in the same regional on Friday at 4 p.m.
The Blue Devils (36-20) are making their fifth NCAA tournament appearance and first since 2010. There are 22 Connecticut natives on the roster, including New Haven's Dean Lockery, the Blue Devils' leading hitter at .336. He also leads the team in runs scored (50), hits (72) and set a school record with 52 walks.
Orange's Mike Appel and Hamden's Ron Grant are in the starting pitching rotation. Appel, a sophomore, is 4-3 with a 4.21 ERA. Grant, a freshman, is 4-2 with a 5.69 ERA.
UConn seemed to have all the credentials for an at-large bid to the field of 64, yet was left out altogether. The Huskies (33-25) were ranked 38th in the RPI and reached the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament.
Most college baseball publications projected them as an at-large based on their standing in the RPI last week, though several upsets during championship weekend left them on the wrong side of the fence.


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How to host a show
We talk a lot on this site about music, but less often about some of the important aspects of presenting music. One that's close to my own heart is hosting shows.
Hosting, in my experience, takes as much preparation and skill as any other form of public performance. The host is responsible for maintaining the energy of the house, and weaving the thread that links all performers, sponsors, presenters and audience together.
Like all the acts that may take to the stage, the host has to be "on"; unlike them, the host has to be "on" throughout the entire performance, and ready to jump in at a moment's notice to cover gaps or smooth things over.
It's a tough job, and one I keep learning about. My role models are folks like Shelagh Rogers, Holmes Hooke, Magoo and others on the scene who excel at it. (Most of the mistakes, I've made myself.)
Here are ten tips for hosts I've picked up along the way.
1. Be yourself.
Who else would you be? Well, you might try to be a big-voiced radio jock, an undiscovered comic, the self-aggrandizing star of the show, an ironic commentator on something you're way too cool for… Forget it.
Trying to be ANYONE or ANYTHING but likeable little your-name-here will leave you high and dry. Just be you.
2. Be a fan.
The best thing you can do for the show you're hosting is to let the audience know why it matters. Find what you admire about a given act's work, and speak to that. (If you can't find something you like, you may be in the wrong place, and you need to consider that before you take the gig.) If you're stuck, mention an artist's schedule, albums or awards.Know what matters, believe it matters, and tell the audience about it.
The audience cares; it's why they're there. You, too.
3. Be prepared.
Confession: I rarely take notes with me onto the stage, unless I'm reading off a list of sponsors or something similar. I prefer to be spontaneous. Ironically, to do that you have to be prepared.
That doesn't mean memorizing a bio; for me, it means simply having in mind three things worth saying about the act I'm introducing, and improvising from there. You can learn those three things while the previous act is on stage, if necessary. But to be in the moment, on stage, requires experience, forethought, and the right attitude.
The more you do to prepare yourself, the more you can simply be yourself. You can't learn that at the last minute.
4. Be a professional all the way.
A pro doesn't act like a snob, on stage or off. A pro doesn't make off-colour jokes. A pro doesn't make fun of acts or sponsors or presenters. A pro shakes hands, talks to the presenter, the sound crew and the stage crew, asks what's required, respects the time limits given, and whenever possible, says something meaningful that will enhance the audience's appreciation of the show.
A pro always puts the show first: dress for success, ask for what you need, communicate well, do a thorough job, smile, and treat everyone well. It pays off, bigtime.
5. Get to know the acts you're introducing.
Because of my work in the scene, I often know the acts I'm introducing, at least by reputation, if not on a personal level. But if I don't, I make a point of getting to know them, first by doing my research, and second, by reaching out in person.
At Mariposa I even had a mutual friend introduce me to Emmylou Harris backstage so I could tell her I'd be bringing her on, and ask her if there was anything I should or shouldn't say. That kind of heads-up puts lets artists know what to expect from you. It also reminds everyone that you're a part of the performance, and that what you do matters to the flow.
6. Less is more.
Wordiness, and excessive praise can both throw an act off their game. You may think you're flattering, but take my word for it: if you call someone a legend and they don't see themselves that way it will freak them out and affect their performance. Plus, the audience doesn't want to be oversold! And don't forget: if you blab on too much, you're cutting into the time allotted to the act. Not cool.
Until you're sure of what you're doing and can get philosophical or conversational on stage, three bullet points is all the intro just about anybody needs.
7. Know your go-to material
That said, sometimes you have to fill dead air. This is TOUGH, even for people with the gift of the gab. Deep space is nothing compared to the vacuum of being at a loss for words on stage, where every second feels like a millennium. This is when you turn to your go-to material (including some tried and true stories or songs of your own) and be sure you can trust it out there.
By default, you can always thank presenters, sponsors, artists, crew, volunteers and audience; remind people of the placement of the washrooms and the exits; encourage patronage of the merch tent or table, and that sort of thing. You can highlight items from the program, or remind people how important this event is in the local cultural landscape. (It's still not the time to try out lame jokes or to engage in banter with someone in the front row no one else can hear.) But don't be afraid to talk when you have to.
If all else fails, sometimes it's okay to say "this is going to take a few minutes to set up. Get to know your neighbours and we'll be back shortly."
8. Take your role seriously.
Hosting, like other jobs in our business, is frequently under-appreciated and under-compensated, but you shouldn't see your role that way. Make it your goal to show how much the host can enhance the show, and you'll be amazed what you get back.
At the same time, you need to ask for what you need to do a good job. That means being compensated appropriately, in cash or in whatever form makes most sense, and it means ensuring you have the tools to do the job. That may be a dedicated mic, a stack of printed bios, a place to sit backstage, a warm meal or a warm welcome at the after party. Whatever it is, don't be shy to ask for it and negotiate what you need.
In return, you must treat your job as an important one and do it to the very best of your ability. Your own pride, at least, demands it, and the audience and the artists require it!
9. Don't take yourself too seriously.
Your role is important to the show, but it's not about you. To put it bluntly, all you have to do is say a few words and get off the stage. You'll be mercifully forgotten if you did it badly, and you'll be kindly remembered if you did it well. Humility will help in either case.
While being the MC is special, and important, face it: you're probably not who the audience paid to see. Relax. It's just a show!
10. The audience is your best friend.
Your natural inclination may be to fear the audience. If so, you need to get over it, or get out of hosting, pronto. The truth is, the audience is your best friend. At your say-so they will clap, cheer, stretch, shake hands, shout encouragement, laugh or groan at your jokes, and acknowledge the work of everyone who participated. Plus, they have a vested interest in the show going well. They paid to get in! They don't want to have a bad time.
And think about it: you, more than any other person on stage, represent the audience. You are one of them! They don't want you to fail. They are more terrified of public speaking than you are, believe me. They admire what you're doing even if you think you're botching it. As long as you stay classy, the audience is on your side, and they will come through with the thing you need most: heartfelt appreciation for a great show.
Which, after all, is why you're there…
David Newland's summer hosting (and strumming & singing) schedule includes Elphin Roots Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Blue Skies Music Festival, Lunenburg Folk Harbour, Summerfolk, Eaglewood Folk Festival, Shelter Valley Folk Festival, and The Woodshed Sessions.
Photos courtesy Ali J. Eisner and Robin LeBlanc.
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While honoured to be considered one of your mentors, YOU teach us.
I'll be referring to this post when I lose courage–and I do, sometimes. As you know. Thank you for your incredible generosity. And for some of the best intros I've ever heard. Just ask Emmylou.
You do a great job, David. Good advice!
"At Mariposa I even had a mutual friend introduce me to Emmylou Harris backstage so I could tell her I'd be bringing her on, and ask her if there was anything I should or shouldn't say."
What was her reply?
Nicely laid out David. One thing to add, and that is the experience side. The words eventually need to be translated into deeds. And performers are creative on so many levels, including instructions, and guidelines. So, after reading your 10 suggestions, I would add that folks should watch hosts at work, and think about what they liked, and did not like, about the introduction, or the setup, or segue.
If you liked what you saw, could you add it to your technique (while remembering the edict about being yourself)? Be prepared to learn from others, and to experiment.
Dean Verger
Great job (as usual), David! Interesting and things we should all keep in mind for stage moments.


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Lower intake of red meat (beef, pork and lamb)
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- One 30ml measure of spirits (40% ABV) such as vodka or whisky
- One small (100mls) glass of wine (12% ABV)
Increase dietary fibre
Many studies suggest that fibre and other nutrients in plant foods can lower the risk of bowel cancer. Fibre is indigestible plant material found in fruits, vegetables, wholegrain, seeds, beans and legumes. It provides a bulking agent to our food, which when combined with water intake assists food to pass through the gut, keeping the bowel clean and healthy. For every 10g of dietary fibre consumed daily, there is a 10 per cent risk reduction. The Australian dietary guidelines suggest 25-30g fibre daily.
- Dietary fibres can be found in vegetables and fruits which are best eaten raw with their skin on for extra fibre. Aim for two pieces of fruit daily and five serves (400g) of vegetables daily. This is quite a lot of vegetables and less than 10 per cent of adult Australians eat enough vegetables. Easy ways to increase your vegetable intake? You can also juice fruit and vegetables or add to soups; however juicing may take out the valuable fibre content.
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There is some evidence that foods containing calcium (milk and calcium enriched substitutes, seeds and vegetables) and diets with garlic have a probable risk reducing effect on bowel cancer.
If a person is diagnosed with bowel cancer the World Cancer Research Fund suggests the same dietary guidelines. High fibre diets may not be suitable if a person has to temporarily or permanently have a stoma. In this case expert advice from a dietician or nutritionist is necessary.
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Extreme measures become a prerequisite when the competition existing around is massive. For a DJ, in order to differ from the crowd and make a name for yourself, Broadcasting your DJ Music Event Live can be Crucial. Let us see how.
Publicity for an artist is as important as his talent. Without it, an artist might just sit at home playing for his cats. Without the number in the audience, there is no way an artist can make a name for himself. And the considerable number of audience that can attend the event depends on the publicity the artist creates for himself and the event. A high-level advertising is possible for the event and the artist if he can afford it but most of us can't really do that because of our fiscal or time constraints.
Achieving the status of an Acclaimed DJ is not an easy job and if you are at the starting stage of your career, then this time would be critical for you. No matter how talented you are, without the right kind of publicity, we cannot grow in our field. Without introducing our work to the world, there would be a minimum growth. A DJ can certainly make the heads turn with his music if he has the right talent but if it does not reach the right audience it would be a waste.
Uploading videos on Youtube is one of the marketing techniques DJs have developed along with earning a steady fan base and keeping them informed about the events on social media. But is that enough to get the number you want? Think about it. Some beautiful photographs and the videos of a bunch of people who danced at a certain event that happened long ago creates a good memory to those who were involved in that event. And no matter how hard you try, you cannot include a personal memory in an outsider's memory.
Nothing beats the firsthand experience of a live music event. It's never the same feeling when you watch a live cricket match and a recorded one. Live streaming music events might not give the users the experience of an arena and a stage, but it does pull them strongly towards it. That is why live streaming of events has become one of the most followed marketing techniques of the day. It might be for a few people who could not attend, or it can be for a large user base in your social media circle. Live streaming always has its advantages over the other publicizing methods for a DJ.
It is also the most feared because of the work it used to involve, but times have changed so much that you can now achieve that feat with the help of a small device that can fit into your hand, A Smartphone. But a smartphone does not give you the necessary audio clarity for it to be telecast into a room full of youngsters or a dorm party that holds maximum quality audio boosters. The development of live streaming devices like Freedocast was to overcome this limitation and give the audience on the receiving end, a lively experience.
To live stream an event of your own, all a DJ needs is an HD camera and an additional microphone that can direct the sound from his mixer, directly into the device. Since the two main features have been taken care of, all that is left of the person is to set the camera in a perfect position and go on with his performance. It is even better if he can get more than one camera and switch between them from time to time.
Freedocast made the process so simple that any two-person team to get their show online simultaneously on different social media platforms like Facebook live, Twitter live, Youtube live and also your personal URL. One more crucial element of this process is a damn good internet connection. The Freedocast live streaming device can be remotely operated via Freedocast App which lets you start or stop your music streaming with a tap. If the event is promoted properly on the social media, then you can actually build a fan base which in turn takes you to the limelight sooner than you expected. You can check out the advertising techniques here.
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Cross the spectacular Corinth Canal, and visit ANCIENT CORINTH, where St. Paul preached. Two highlights today: MYCENAE, where 19th-century excavations reveal impressions of the splendors so vividly described by Homer. Admire the Beehive Tombs, known as the Treasury of Atreus; the Lion Gate, Europe's oldest known monument; the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace; the impressive fortifications of the Citadel and visit the museum. A short drive brings you to EPIDAURUS for a tour of its amazingly well-preserved 2,300-year-old open-air theater. Overnight in nearby Nauplia.Today's Distance: 132 mi / 212 km
Spectacular scenery abounds on the way through the Arkadian Mountains. Spend the afternoon in OLYMPIA, where athletes of antiquity competed in honor of the king of deities. Learn about the history of those original Olympic Games as you walk among the impressive remains of the Gymnasium and the Temples of Hera and Zeus. Also visit the MUSEUM that displays Praxiteles' magnificent statue of Hermes. Tonight, enjoy a COOKING DEMONSTRATION and learn how to make the traditional Greek tzatziki appetizer.Today's Distance: 112 mi / 181 km
Pass by the busy seaport of Patras, proceed to mystic Delphi. The afternoon is devoted to a fascinating tour of the ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo in its dramatic setting on Mount Parnassus. Hear about the Oracle and tour the EXCAVATIONS. End the day with a visit to the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM to admire the Charioteer, an extraordinary 5th-century BC bronze statue. A highlight this evening is a DANCE LESSON, where you'll learn how to dance the sirtaki, made famous in the movie Zorba the Greek, accompanied by a glass of Ouzo.Today's Distance: 149 mi / 239 km
Drive past Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka in the unreal, fantastic landscape of Meteora with its rock-top monasteries. Visit VARLAAM MONASTERY, famous for its frescoes, and ST. STEPHEN'S MONASTERY, featuring a unique collection of icons and an incredible panoramic view.Today's Distance: 155 mi / 249 km
Today's highlight is a guided visit to THERMOPYLAE, the site of the heroic battle of Leonidas' 300 doomed Spartans against Xerxes' huge Persian army. On the way back to Athens, your Tour Director will tell you about Thebes, the setting of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Marathon, where 10,000 Athenians defeated more than twice that number of Persian invaders in 490 BC. Tonight, maybe join an optional dinner at a local restaurant.Today's Distance: 236 mi / 380 km
Arrive in Piraeus, and sail into the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Later, dock at the mountainous island of Mykonos with its characteristic windmills and dazzling white houses. Time to wander through narrow paved streets before returning on board.
Two ports of call today. First, Kusadasi on the Turkish coast. Visit the fascinating Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of EPHESUS. Next, join an optional excursion to discover the tiny Greek island of Patmos, and see the Grotto of the Apocalypse.
First port of call today is Heraklion on Crete. A few miles away is KNOSSOS, the center of the 3000 BC Minoan civilization. Afternoon call (weather permitting) at Santorini, the "Black Pearl of the Aegean." The optional shore excursion takes you to the cliff-top village of Oia for one of the world's most breathtaking panoramas.
After breakfast on board, disembark at Piraeus and return to Athens. The rest of the day is free.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value.
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Head to Athens' oldest neighborhood - the legendary Plaka - for a delectable 4-course dinner featuring Greek specialties and authentic Greek entertainment!
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We are going to dissect an app that is making over $2 million dollars a month. You are going to discover their monetization strategy and how they limit their features to get more app subscribers.
What is Celebrity Voice Changer App
This app is the first ever celebrity voice changer in the app space. It will instantly change your voice to your favorite celebrity's, which entices many users to enjoy it every time they try it on. If you are interested, you can sign up for free for 3 days and pay for $99 for unlimited usage.
This app is doing well. In fact, this is making over $2 million per month. That is why we love to try this out because we want to see the strategy they use that makes it so successful in earning such a huge revenue.
What Makes Celebrity Voice Changer App Successful
When I used the Celebrity Voice Changer app for the first time, I immediately noticed a lot of clever strategies that they used to convince the users to subscribe. At first glance, you will see that it has a Start Free Trial and most apps that generate a lot of money with subscriptions usually have this as their first page. This is a good start to encourage others to try the app as it is for free.
It also includes a pop-up page that discourages you from missing its free trial. From this alone, you can see how aggressive they are in getting you to try their app. When I tried the app, I was impressed by the list of available celebrities you can choose from. After trying one celebrity, you have to wait for over a minute to use the app again. This is a good way to convince a user to pay if they really love the app or just wait.
Overall, Celebrity Voice Changer app is aggressive in monetization and in getting people to subscribe. They are limiting the features of the app for free trials, which is normal because when you're trying to build a subscription-based app or a premium app, this is the best approach to force people to buy. So, they are doing a good job of limiting the core features.
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Year 2018. Rentel is the fifth windfarm constructed in the Belgian part of the North Sea. The Rentel wind farm comprises 42 D7 Siemens turbines. These wind turbines have a nominal capacity of 7 MW which can be increased to 7.35 MW, environmental conditions permitting. The wind turbine parts will be manufactured in many different places and brought to Siemens' facilities to be assembled. Upon assembly, the different parts of the wind turbine will be moved from their production facilities to the pre-assembly harbour in Ostend. At the REBO site, in the harbour of Ostend, the blades, towers and nacelles of the wind turbines will be loaded on the jack-up installation vessel 'Sea Installer', provided by GeoSea.
In September 2018 the last turbines of Siemens Gamesa left the REBO terminal to be installed at the Rentel windfarm. From now on the REBO terminal stays available for Siemens Gamesa because they expect an installation project next year. The current site layout of the REBO terminal is a perfect base to start any project. Depending on the needs of the project developer REBO invests in new or existing port infrastructure so that the client can work smoothly, safely and efficiently.
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Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017, Page: 83-91
Internet of Things: Visions, Technologies, and Areas of Application
Amine Rghioui, Electronic and Communication Laboratory-LEC, EMI, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Abedlmajid Oumnad, Electronic and Communication Laboratory-LEC, EMI, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Abedlmajid Oumnad, Electronic and Communication Laboratory-LEC, EMI, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
Received: Sep. 11, 2017; Accepted: Oct. 23, 2017; Published: Nov. 29, 2017
DOI: 10.11648/j.acis.20170506.11 View 3042 Downloads 211
The internet of things (IoT), also called internet of all, is a new paradigm that combines several technologies such as computers, the internet, sensors network, radio frequency identification (RFID), communication technology and embedded systems to form a system that links the real worlds with digital worlds. IoT is recognized as one of the most important areas of the technology of the future and wins attention from a wide range of industries. Currently, a large number of smart objects and different types of devices are interconnected and communicate using the internet protocol. With an increase in the deployment of smart objects, the internet of things should have a significant impact on human life in the near future. To understand the development of the IoT, this paper reviews the current research of the IoT, key technologies, the main applications of the IoT in various field, and identifies research challenges. In this article, we present the main visions and the scope of the internet of things and the futuristic research and its fields of application. the main contribution of this review article is that it summarizes the current state of the IoT technology in several areas, and also the applications of IoT that cause side effects on our environment for monitoring and evaluation of the impact of human activity on the environment around us, and also provided an overview of some of the main challenges of IoT, and also shows that application of the IoT. This article presents not only the problems and challenges of IoT, but also solutions that help overcome some of the problems and challenges.
Internet of Things, Radio Frequency Identification, WSN, Cloud Computing, Embedded Systems, Smart Object
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Amine Rghioui, Abedlmajid Oumnad, Internet of Things: Visions, Technologies, and Areas of Application, Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems. Vol. 5, No. 6, 2017, pp. 83-91. doi: 10.11648/j.acis.20170506.11
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A profound loss…
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Grieving the Death of a Parent
. . . no one knows you in the exact same way as your mother or father–indeed, will ever know you as your parent did.
A friend of mine, a hefty, 6-foot-4, middle-aged rancher in Colorado walked out one early morning to inform his foreman and ranch hands, "I'll be gone today and tomorrow." Then, with tears in his eyes, he told the men, "I'm going home to bury my mama." The sentiments of this rugged character are universal. Regardless of your age, size, occupation or gender, when your mother dies, you are still that mother's child. She is still your mama and the place where she raised you may still be considered your home.
Immediately, after either parent dies, you are plunged into the sharp, painful nostalgia that accompanies the recollections of childhood–everything your mother or father represented in terms of security, familiarity, and protection seems to be gone. You're now forced to cope with the loss of parental love and attention that was given, uniquely, to you, and that you depended on, possibly even took for granted. To one degree or another, you grapple with the realization that no one knows you in the exact same way as your mother or father–indeed, will ever know you as your parent did.
You may have depended on your parent for advice or information, or for moral support, and now have to get by without that dependable resource. Such an adjustment will be tormenting, especially if you had a pattern ofcontinue reading


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'Puss in Boots': That's One Fine Looking Cat
The film squeezes a lot of laughs from the sheer logistical weirdness of a walking, talking egg forming a partnership with two spry, well-dressed cats.
DreamWorks Animation promoted itself as a breath of fresh air and some welcome competition to the Disney empire, but Jeffrey Katzenberg and company soon realized the value of formula: expensive animation, chattering celebrity voices, pop culture gags, and some patronizing adult references. Tie it all up with a movie-ending dance number, and you've got a minimum of $140 million at the domestic box office and maybe a franchise. There have been some deviations of course, but generally the Shrek series is the perfect flagship for the company: it pretends to tweak fairy tale clichés by flipping into pseudo-sophisticated screenwriter clichés.
Puss in Boots is a Shrek spin-off, which might seem pointless in addition to predictable. In the Shrek movies, Puss (voiced by Antonio Banderas) was basically a single hilarious gag -- a smooth-talking, swashbuckling cat with the trappings of an actual feline, like purring and looking adorable to disarm enemies -- stretched thin by the end of that series. The movie doesn't exactly expand that gag, and in fact makes many predictable DreamWorks/Hollywood moves, like giving the lead character a heartfelt, too-serious backstory (one the film acknowledges as such, when a listener falls asleep as Puss tells it). But it's a little stranger and funnier than its Shrek cousins, and sometimes works quite well within its limitations.
Those limitations include that heartfelt backstory, explaining how Puss in Boots came to be part hero, part outlaw, complete with a caring (and utterly uncharacterized) mother figure in the orphanage where he was left as a kitten. There, we learn, he formed a friendship with Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis), bonding over their outcast status and dreaming of a better life. But Humpty gravitates towards cons and thievery, while Puss realizes he wants to be a hero. Their paths diverge, only to cross again years later, when Humpty and his associate Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) need help stealing magic beans from the malevolent Jack (Billy Bob Thornton) and Jill (Amy Sedaris).
Much of this is belabored, but the central relationship between Puss and Humpty has a little more nuance than typical buddy-comedy dynamics. Galifianakis doesn't trade on the man-child persona he's developed in the flesh; he's surprisingly effective playing Humpty as a scheming loner, not a wisecracking sidekick or a non-sequitur generator. At the same time, the film squeezes a lot of laughs from the sheer logistical weirdness of a walking, talking egg forming a partnership with two spry, well-dressed cats; the script, thankfully, often eschews pop-culture allusions in favor of the kind of visual and physical comedy made possible by animation.
That animation mostly has a moodier, handsomer look than the Shrek series. Still, Puss in Boots' human characters are stylized enough to be ugly, realistic enough for that ugliness to be boring, backed by dusky lighting and stylish night skies. Though ostensibly set in the same universe as Shrek -- fairy-tale characters still make up some of the supporting cast -- it looks more warmly European than the blandly pretty land of Far Far Away.
It's the movie's visual world, especially in contrast with the Shreks, that lingers after it's over, to the extent that anything does. The plentiful cat gags are amusing but forgettable, and only a few of the action-adventure moments stand out like those in the Kung Fu Panda series. Even at its most enjoyably silly, Puss in Boots still traffics in clichés, like the mysterious, athletic masked figure who turns out to be, gasp, female! (Especially strange when Kitty's gender is supposed to be revealed through her face.) Banderas and Hayek, reunited from Robert Rodriguez's Desperado series, are cute together, but the Puss/Kitty relationship doesn't have much zest: she's just the female version of him.
This sort of thinness leaves the movie far shy of the best DreamWorks cartoons so far: How to Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda put more unforced heart into their own clichés than this odd lot of gags, action, and sentiment can manage. But Puss in Boots does feel more refreshing than anything associated with Shrek should be at this point. As with Puss's big cute-cat eyes, the calculation behind it is visible, but not always easy to resist.


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Motivation Monday: Contentment
Hello Lovelies!
Welcome to another Motivation Monday.
This weekend I was thinking quite a bit about how things always seem to go better when I am content. What do I mean by that?
For those of you who follow me on Instagram, I'm about to quote one of my posts (for those of you who don't follow me, you totally should. lol!)
I try to make each of my Instagram posts motivational...if I'm given a platform like that it seems to me that I should use it for good.
On this particular Friday, I was struggling to come up with an inspirational caption.
This is what I ended up with...
"I was hoping to come up with some inspirational caption to share with all of you as we head into the weekend, instead my mind kept wandering. I thought about my sister who had been visiting, but just headed home, I thought about my son's college applications, (What?!? I can't believe he's a Senior this year), I thought about how I need to clean the house now that my house guests have gone. I thought about life. Although none of those things are particularly inspirational in and of themselves, they are my life. And I am grateful for them.
I have a sister who is my best friend... and though we live miles apart, we still get to spend time together. I have a son who is intelligent and driven and is excited for college and a career. I have a house that is welcoming where family wants to come visit.
There is almost always a silver lining... a blessing in the everyday."
And thus, what started out as me searching for something inspirational to share, ended up being inspirational. All because of contentment. All because I took the time to see the beauty and the blessings in the little everyday things.
When we find contentment in our surroundings, contentment - not complacency - we are able to move forward with gratitude. And gratitude, in turn, helps us to create the best possible versions of our lives.
And so my challenge to you this week, my lovelies, is to search for your own contentment in the everyday events of life. And let that contentment foster gratitude.


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Hey Jordan,
Thanks for putting these lessons together!
Approach anxiety is my biggest problem and there's some good tips for sure.
I bought the program you suggested too and it completely changed my outlook on things.
I'm just so tired of missing opportunities with girls. I wish I could just be myself but I've sort of realized that I need to be a lot more outgoing to get my "foot in the door" so to speak.
This is all helping me out a lot, keep it up 🙂
So true Matt. I consider myself a "nice guy" but I have to show that I have a bit of an edge (a "backbone" as Jordan would say) to get girls to pay attention to me.
Once I have their attention though, I can be myself and as long as the girls don't view me as being a pushover, I find that I'm able to keep the girls interested.
That guide is excellent also. I bought it about a month ago and it's mainly helped me get out of the friend zone with this one girl that was playing mind games with me.
The stuff in there on body language is awesome!!
Hahaha. It seems so simple, and I've read Joshua's book. It says that's just my mind paying a little trick on myself. Yet, I can't talk to girls at all. It kills me. I think I only had the guts once or twice after I've read that book.
Thanks this helped alot can't wait for more emails 😀


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