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Automotive giant General Motors (GM) has just achieved a production milestone after the company produced their 500-millionth vehicle. Coming from the automaker itself, GM described their production figure achievement as 'the most of any automaker so far'.
GM CEO Mary Barra along with GM North America and Global Chevrolet President Alan Batey joined up with company employees, customers and dealers at their Fairfax, Kansas assembly plant in celebrating the industry accolade.
"During 2015, we expect to sell more than 1,000 new vehicles per hour, 24 hours per day. This adds up to nearly 10 million vehicles, the most in our history. I look at this extraordinary volume as 10 million opportunities to prove what kind of company we are and to say thank you," said Barra.
While the company did not reveal the 500-millionth vehicle during the celebration, they however surprised Iraqi war veteran Trent Brinning with the 'keys' to a brand new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, which is slated to begin assembling later this year. Brinning is actually one-of-five- individuals that were given the keys to the upcoming 2016 Malibu and within two days, they will be notified on when they will receive their midsize sedan.
Barra added that the company plans to invest $174 million (about PhP 7.6 billion) in the Fairfax plant for the installation of new equipment and technologies that will build the 2016 Malibu.
In celebrating the event, GM highlighted several technological accomplishments that they have made through the years like: Cadillac's invention of the electric starter in 1912, their first automatic transmission in 1940, crash dummies becoming an industry standard starting in 1972 and their first application of their proprietary OnStar telemetry system.


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Healthy Families and Communities Committee
Healthy Families and Communities Committee meetings are held in the Council Chamber at 1:30 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the first and third Fridays of each month; however, the schedule is subject to change.
Meeting agendas and documents
Items List:
Voting Members:
- Riki Hokama, Chair
- Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Vice-Chair
- Tasha Kama
- Kelly Takaya King
- Michael J. Molina
- Tamara Paltin
- Keani N.W. Rawlins-Fernandez
- Social services and animal management programs and related grants, including grants of interests in real property.
- Cultural, leisure, recreational, and parks matters.
- Management and potential acquisition of public recreational lands, including parks, open space, natural and cultural resources, and scenic view preservation, including grants of such real property.
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How and Why Recruiters Should Optimize Their Websites for Voice Search
20% of mobile searches are now driven by voice search. If the trends stay in line and innovation progresses accordingly it's estimated over half of all searches will use voice searching by 2020.
Optimizing for voice search is an increasingly essential tool in your SEO belt. But what makes voice search different and how can you get started optimizing your website?
We've got you covered.
Why Do You Need to Optimize for Voice Searching?
Why aren't your current SEO efforts enough? The crux of it is, people will search differently depending on the method used.
For instance, if someone's using a laptop to find nearby Italian restaurants, they might type "Italian restaurants" into the search bar. If they're using voice search, they're more likely to say something more conversational. Something like, "Find the best Italian food within 5 miles".
People using mobile on the go will also interact with your website differently to those behind laptops.
Optimizing your recruitment website for voice search is essential. It ensures you're capturing the widest possible cross-section of potential clients.
How Do You Do It?
Voice search optimization is similar to a lot of other tried-and-true SEO practices but where it differs, it differs significantly. It's important you take these few unique characteristics into account.
A Focus on Long-tail Keywords
Keyword research is still relevant when optimizing for voice search but long-tail keywords are the stars. This is because people are more conversational and ask more questions when using voice search.
When someone asks, "Where can I find pasta near me?" voice recognition will start the query at "where". From there it identifies the subject ("pasta") and uses the phrase "near me" to determine where a pasta restaurant is relative to the smartphone's GPS.
Voice searches are often more detailed than typical typed search phrases. This is what makes targeting long-tail keywords a great way to capture voice searches.
Update Your Google My Business Listing
A lot of voice searching is done on-the-go. Things like asking directions, enquiring about parking, and looking up contact details are among the top voice searches across all demographics.
All this information should be found on your Google My Business listing. Keeping that listing up to date and relevant is the best way for Google to get your business' information into the hands of people asking for it. And a lot of those people are searching using voice search.
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This point goes hand in hand with your long-tail keywords. People are more likely to ask questions when using voice search.
Tailoring your website's content to ensure you're clearly answering the questions asked will go a long way to capturing those queries.
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As mobile use continues to climb, voice searching is only going to follow. By ensuring your site is voice search optimized you'll be giving your recruitment business the right tools to step into the future with your best foot forward.
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Designed and made in Melbourne, Gus is the brainchild of Augusta Richardson a local textile designer whose pieces are built around ideas of abstraction, timelessness and simplicity.
Inspired by painter David Hockney's famous musings on art making, her work is vested in creating 'new ways of seeing, new ways of feeling'.
Reevaluating pattern, her influences are wide ranging. Making moves away from tradition toward the new, Gus is all about re-interpretation. Her inspection of irregularity in pattern and 1980s street wear manifests itself throughout her work, and can be seen in the colourful patterning.
The current range 'Carry You' is based around notions of meaning. Gus acknowledges that we place special significance on scarves, carrying pieces through life they remain ready, rediscovered and reinterpreted at different moments.
There's a real consciousness behind Gus, things are kept local, with scarves made in Melbourne and digitally printed in Sydney. Even minor details aren't left unresolved, with a keen sense of awareness swing tags are printed on recycled paper using vegetable inks.
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The LGBT Center of Raleigh is physically closed for programs due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but we continue to meet virtually! Those virtual offerings can be found here. If you have questions or are seeking resources, you can call 919-832-4484 seven days a week between the hours of 12pm and 4pm, and your call will be answered by a staff member or volunteer, or you can email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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|Women's Initiative: Lacie Frain - Tattoo Artist and Business Owner
- Program/Event:
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Sai Stamping Machines is a profound and established company, working as a manufacturer, exporter & supplier of hot foil transfer machines, jar hot foil transfer machine and many more. Its manufacturing setup is based in Vasai (Maharashtra, India), wherein series of machinery and equipment are installed for ensuring precise and accurate manufacturing of automatic, round and semi automatic machines. We can meet the customized requirements of stemmed customers, wherein the specifications of stamping force and design can be taken into account. At Sai Stamping Machines, our vision is to be the best in this domain and hence we are offering the finest grades of machines along with ensuring honest business deals.
Company Specifications
- Business Type
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- Sales Volume
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- No of Staff
- 15
- Year of Establishment
- 2008
- No of Production Lines
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- Export Markets
- Sri Lanka
- Egypt.
- Monthly Production Capacity
- As per client requirement
- Memberships
Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC)
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- Delivery exactly as per scheduled time
- Exemplary customer service standard.
Product Range
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- Fully Automatic Pet Bottles & Jar Hot Foil Transfer Machine
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- Hot Foil Transfer Stamping Machines for Round Products.
Contact Us
Gala no- B6, Ocian Industrial Estate, Dhumal Nagar Wali Vasai (E), Vasai, Maharashtra, 401208, India
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Each time one of the 100 billion neurons in your brain activates, it generates an electrical signal. EEG sensors detect these signals and collect them for analysis.
Neurable uses wearable dry-EEG devices that do not require gel (or invasive surgical procedures to implant sensors directly in the brain!). Instead, our dry-EEG devices can be setup in a few minutes and provide research-quality EEG signals.
When classified using Neurable's signal processing and machine learning, Brain signals can be used for a variety of control methods from active control to passive affective computing.
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Today's gathering, January 17 2010, was called up at the last minute, and the attendees were the usual Gang of Four: me, Melvin and Steve at Kai Seng's pad. Peter was away in Geneva while Adrian was selling bakkwa (roasted pork slices.) As you can remember from the previous meetup, I, on behalf of the group expressed our enthusiasm and reminded Steve to, most of all, show up with the salsa. He did and thanks to Adhe who is wonderfully consistent, we finished the salsa in one sitting. Kai Seng also prepared ice lemon tea and had cream puffs. Adrian, though absent, gave us a sampling of his bakkwa. As this gathering was called up last minute and that Steve had just returned from a business trip, most of us were caught without roasted coffee so much so Kai Seng and Dawn had to miss their daily americanoes to allocate for the group. I had a roast muckup the day before too on my Idido Misty Valley.
Wow! While Steve was the undisputed champion of machine mods, Kai Seng has practically every latest gadget known to Man and was the envy of us all. Steve mentioned KS definitely had all his priorities right, marvelling at all his worldly goods. It's techie geek pad EXXTREME, sporting a Dell Zino with BlueRay connected to his HDTV, a handheld wireless trackpad-keyboard all-in-one, a WDTV media player, a Nexstar HDD dock with eSATA, a Canon Vixia HF200 camcorder, and a nice roaster, of course. A La Marzocco GS3 or a Kees Van Der Westen Speedster would have completed this picture with a sweet note. I remarked about how we coffeegeeks are techie geeks at heart, and Steve followed up by saying that the research process leading right up to our purchase was meticulous and tbat anything that was lacking thereafter would immediately be corrected by some modifications. Did I get that part right?
Kai Seng, Melvin and I made a few espressos while I took turns with Melvin to try out the Vixia. Coffees drank today were Kai Seng's Ethiopian Kuza, Melvin's Kenyan AA, and my re-roasted Idido Misty Valley. The day before, I had overloaded my roaster with beans and after a 15 minute roast, was dissatisfied with the results and decided to re-roast half of the batch. Fortunately, the re-roasted batch tasted good, albeit a bit fresh and lacking body.
We adjourned to the rooftop where the roaster was situated. Kai Seng uses a professional gas fired drum roaster. We each had brought our own greens and Kai Seng was at the helm roasting them. We were blessed with a good wind and despite the heat, it was comfortable enough to lounge around in the shade. The 1st and 2nd cracks could be heard clearly over the drum rotation of the beans, and a sample of the beans could be easily taken out at any point during the roast to be examined for colour and consistency. Sight and sound are the 2 senses we use to determine when to end the roast, including all other methods we have employed in our coffee roasting, be it a popcorn popper, a DIY over-the-stove drum roaster, an i-Roast or a GeneCafe. The drum roaster also had the knack of rapidly cooling the beans upon exiting the drum, which is a major plus as you would want the roast to end instantaneously. It is akin to photography and its decisive moment. Our decisive moment makes or breaks the roast.
After the roasting, we went back downstairs where Kai Seng wrapped things up by showing us how he kept the greens, which would warrant a separate post. All in all, it was an enjoyable get-together as usual and a great stress reliever. I am so looking forward to our next gathering. We thank Kai Sneg and Dawn for graciously hosting this fantastic meeting of the like-mindeds.
Stay tuned to this blog for upcoming videos of the event and a sure-fire way to preserve your green coffee ala Kai Seng.


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Of course with a new season, comes new style statements and new trends from the interior design community. The latest movement introduces a contemporary design combined with natural elements for decor. Bringing nature-inspired pieces indoors provide breathtaking textures and brilliant dimensions, while creating a comfortable yet chic atmosphere. Whether it be Graber's neutral Faux Wood blinds or rich Wood Shutters, there are countless options that will suit your style. Follow this guide on how you can incorporate natural features into your home with the perfect window treatments.
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How to create and maintain a healthy relationship.
Whenever we bond with another, it can be the most blissful time in a person's life. Oxytocin is released into the bloodstream, and it's as though nothing else exists in the world. But as the love drug wears off and life becomes normalized, patterns being to emerge. As the relationship deepens, conflict occurs and, before you know it, you're engaged in stalemate arguments that escalate over time and begin creating negativity and distance that can cause significant damage to your relationship if unaddressed. Negative relational patterns and habits emerge, and you don't know how to overcome them. Over time, this constant negativity sets in motion an adversarial climate and gives rise to overall dissatisfaction with the relationship itself, placing full blame on the relationship alone.
So, you seek help, and it doesn't seem to work; why? When couples initially enter therapy, each person is replete with negative internal dialogue and behaviors that threaten the strength and stability of the relationship. Too often, therapy's primary focus of treatment centers around the negativity in the relationship followed by the therapist recommending what feels like monumentally difficult communication strategies that rarely work at the moment—and they wonder why therapy fails. Communication is an essential aspect of what needs to change but, as we all know, when you're caught in the throes of intense emotions, communication goes out the window leaving couples feeling helpless. What we fail to realize is that communication should be the very last thing we attack in therapy.
Effective therapy needs to begin by looking at what goes on within each person that makes what is happening in these intense moments so difficult to manage. To find that answer, we must shift the blame game and look more at what I call "his," "hers," and "ours." What issues do you and your partner bring into the relationship individually, and what does the relationship need? While the relationship can indeed have issues of its own, we can also bring our "stuff" into the relationship unknowingly, which can add to the problem from behind the scenes. Not acknowledging our "stuff" is why it is so difficult to maintain all of those wonderful therapy-driven directives. It is not the communication itself, but the hidden issues that make productive communication impossible.
Using science-based techniques, we can understand parts of ourselves we may not even be aware of that create dissension in the relationship. We bring our expectations about life and how it should be, determining what is right, wrong, important, and unimportant that come from our life experience. We hold within us hidden triggers that project themselves on seemingly unrelated circumstances. Consider the following example: I got a phone call from a friend. Upon answering the phone, it was obvious that I was out of breath. My friend had asked me if everything was okay and I proceeded to tell her that I was chasing my pet through the house with a water spray bottle because he continually gets under my feet in the kitchen. I was so frustrated that I hadn't broken my pet of this habit, at which time she gently laughed and said, "Oh yeah, I move my dog out of the way all the time; it's so cute." Cute?!, I said to myself. I'm not sure I would describe that as the feeling that I had at that moment. If I didn't have the tools and emotional insight that I do now, the conversation might have gone bad very quickly—something to the effect of, "Cute? How can you say 'cute'? I think animals should be trained and not allowed in the kitchen!" Imagine how that conversation may have ended. Now, try to change the story with anything you and your partner argue about. Are you getting the picture? About now you're thinking, Oh if it were only that simple. It is, and it isn't. The situation is applicable because we can recognize the structure of this example to experiences we have had with our partners. However, this situation may not fully apply to you because you haven't developed the skills or knowledge to navigate these situations appropriately. With a little help and information, we can learn to avoid the landmines. These moments can be incredibly difficult because our underlying emotions that spawn our feelings are unconscious, and very highly charged. Getting to the bottom of what they are really about can prevent them from playing themselves out in the present.
Had I allowed that conversation to play out poorly, I would have missed that it wasn't about how animals should behave at all! The conversation was truly about, although unknowingly, validating my frustration about one of my core issues coming straight from my own history—not being heard and not having change occur as a result of my discomfort, which may even have gone as deep as to question my very value. Think about placing that much expectation on an animal! With that in mind, imagine going into a session and starting with communication. That would be like trying to build the roof on a house before you lay down the foundation and build the structure to hold it. We need to start from the bottom up, or it won't be able to sustain itself. You first need to learn about your authentic self, how your history has wired your brain to dictate what is (and is not) important.
Finally, it is equally important to include a good healthy working knowledge about each gender. This information may automatically reduce conflict by reducing personalization as we understand one another's natural tendencies.
Once you understand these concepts, you will learn how to communicate rationally, instead of what bugs you in a defensive and expecting way, which will ultimately lead to a satisfying and more fulfilling relationship.
Anita holds a bachelor of arts degree in the behavioral sciences a Master of arts in counseling psychology and has over 20 years experience in the field.


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The Nesting Arbor
I saw my first robin yesterday, a happy sign of spring after a long winter, and it inspired me to clean out the bird houses around the yard and hang a basket of goodies for birds to build their nests. The cardinals, chickadees, finches and winter wrens stay throughout the year, but it is always a welcome sign to see the summer birds arrive once again. For my bird goodies, I just use a feeder basket that can be purchased at most grocery stores and bird feed suppliers, and fill it with strings of cut yarn no longer than five inches. I keep it as natural as possible, using wool yarn not overly treated with chemicals or dye. The birds have already pulled some of the strings and will weave them into their nests.
Birds seem to love my garden, especially the central arbor, even though it arches over a well-traveled gateway to the vegetable garden beyond. I have begun to call this the nesting arbor. Five nests were built last year within the wisteria vines that cover it, and throughout winter I keep the bird feeder well stocked.
Some of the birds also love to nest in a couple of the trees in my garden. To be honest, it is about time that I got the trees in my garden pruned as quite a few of the branches could do with tidying up. I know that my friend recently contacted a Lake Oswego tree service to prune the trees in her garden so I think I am going to do some research online to find an arborist in my local area. Some things are best left to the experts after all and pruning your trees is definitely one of those things. I would not want to disturb any nests after all.
Anyway, here are a few pictures I took of the nesting arbor in my cottage garden this morning. It may seem colorless, but if you look closely you'll see the wisteria has begun to bud…
I never see the nests that are built on the nesting arbor until fall when the leaves shed from the vines, but I do enjoy watching the birds jumping in and out of the arbor with treats in their beaks for their eager young ones. Their high-pitched tweets echo throughout the garden when Mama arrives back in the nest.
Wherever you are in the world, may signs of spring be in your midst!
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READ THIS if you want to study Master of Clinical Psychology in Malaysia
Read our other article on the MUST KNOWS before studying for a Psychology degree in Malaysia.
My objective of writing this article is neither to provide you a survival guide nor to persuade you to get into the course. Instead, I see it as an opportunity to outline some tips and guides for those who are interested in the course as well as to clear off some of the initial misunderstandings.
The entry into Master of Clinical Psychology is quite competitive in many countries, and especially so in a Malaysian context. As far as I know, we only have six universities that offer postgraduates in Clinical Psychology: the National University of Malaysia / Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) [a government university], International Islamic University Malaysia [a government university], HELP University [a private university] and Cyberjaya University College of Medical Science [a private university], Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) [a government university] and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) [a government university] will be jointly offering the program, starting from September 2018. Every year, each university will only take about 15 students into the semester via their own selection criteria and methods which includes interviews.
Here are a few tips to get into the course:
(a) Possess good academic results and a strong foundation of Psychology knowledge
CGPA is still one of the most important criteria while selecting intakes; a Second Upper Class CGPA is the minimum requirement. Try your best to score better in your degree.
(b) Working experience in the field of mental health (eg: hospital, clinic, community centers, NGOs) or with special-need populations (e.g.: autistic children).
Having some working experience in this field before applying for the course can be beneficial because it provides a chance for you to experiment and to test yourself as to your level of passion when it comes to the nature of this job.
(c) Good command of Malay (especially in government university), English (official language of the course), Mandarin, Tamil…
Good command of Malay may also help you to cope better with the course in UKM because about 80% of the clients coming to UKM during internal practicum are Malay, and if you choose to have a career in the clinical field in Malaysia after you graduated, having a moderate to high level of command over Malay can be beneficial. Living in a multiracial country, clinical psychologists usually work with clients of different backgrounds. Hence, having a good command of more than one language (eg: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil) provides you learning opportunity to work with more than one group of clients and also more working opportunities in the near future. As far as I know, we need more psychologists who can communicate in Tamil in Malaysia to serve clients who can only communicate in that language.
*I personally struggled a lot in the course especially when it comes to contact with Malay clients during my internal practicum (In the beginning, I even had problem of explaining the informed consent in Malay). Thank to my Malay friends who have helped me along the way. 🙂
(d) Research Experiences / Curricular Activities / Personal Growth & Development
Grab opportunities to involve yourself in research projects or activities related to mental health so that you can gain exposure to the population and also the nature of the job as a clinical psychologist. Equip yourself with additional skills and knowledge through attending workshops and seminars
(e) Interview Skills
It is very important to know what to prepare during the interview because that is the only time / session you are allowed to communicate with the interviewer. It is better to connect with seniors, alumni or any individual who can provide you some tips in preparing for the interview. Be who you are and don't attempt to impress the interviewer by denying any mistakes or shortcomings about yourself (beware of faking good tendencies as the interviewers are CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS who have gone through the same process that you are now partaking in). Also, take note of tricky or misleading questions because they want to know whether you really know about the stuff you are talking about!
One question that bothers me for a while is the nature of the competitive entry into the course of clinical psychology. Logically speaking, in order to develop the field of mental health in Malaysia, we should increase the number of clinical psychologists rather than limit the number of candidates entering into the course. I was told by one or two psychologists that it was partly due to the low number of PHD holders and clinical psychologists in the field who can teach and supervise master students in the course. To add to the challenge, master students of clinical psychology have to complete internal practicum and external practicum throughout the two-year course under the supervision of clinical psychologists.
Low number of lecturers or supervisors in the course is definitely a key challenge in the field which is closely associated with the issue of shortage of clinical psychologists. The streamline of producing sufficient number of clinical psychologists in a country requires a group of qualified lecturers and supervisors at the first phase. As far as I know, government universities have been planning to establish courses for clinical psychologists who wish to pursue their PHD in the future so that they can become educators and supervisors for the students in the course.
I have heard of many seniors telling us to think thoroughly before getting into the course of clinical psychology because it is definitely a tough course to complete. As a newcomer to the course, I can assure you that there is a big difference between studying for a degree in psychology and undertaking a master of clinical psychology level study. You might need to sacrifice your sleeping time, entertainment (perhaps even your social life too) in order to cope well with the assignments and exams. The nature of the course requires extra readings and self-learning. If you don't have a good foundation of knowledge in your degree studies, you may need to spend more time and effort to recall back (Trust me, you need to at least recall back the core concepts of different schools of thought). If you are so used to spoon-feeding, this may be the best opportunity for you to be more independent throughout the learning journey.
My advice is don't compare your life in this two year with your working peers. It is not comparable because you are in a platform which is going to prepare you to deal with the needy population who suffers from mental health issues. It is definitely a tough journey ahead! Know why you get into the course because there must be a personal meaning behind it! (Hehe, was using existential approach). Also, for those who have worked for a while, give yourself some time for adjustment. (Sometimes, I missed my working life.)
Being a clinical psychologist is not only about conducting psychotherapy, but also conducting assessments for clients. In this course, we are going to learn tons of assessments such as IQ tests, personality assessments, autism rating scales and others according to different needs and main complaints of clients. The process of learning assessment tools is very important because it requires careful observation, behavioural assessment, essential interviewing skills and good clinical interpretations. For example, the kid has an IQ score of 70. What does the number mean? An IQ score of 70 itself is meaningless without good and careful clinical interpretation of the particular client's strengths and weaknesses together with his conditions for treatment planning. It is also important to note that clinical assessments can go beyond clinical settings. For instance, in certain circumstances, clinical psychologist may need to conduct assessments in investigating the mental status of the client (who committed a crime) whether they are capable to stand for trial or they were mentally capable or aware of planning and committing the crime.
If you are Psych student like me who is not a big fan of research, it is in great sadness that I have to note that research methodology is inseparable from Psychology (they are bread and butter). The advancement of the field of Psychology that we have today primarily depends on the growth and efforts of the past research studies in the particular areas.
"Why Cognitive Behavioural Therapy works better for Depression?" "Why Applied Behavioural Analysis works well for Autistic Children?" Psychologists don't come out with these statements without concrete findings which have been critically tested and evaluated. The research process may seem tedious to certain individuals like me, especially when it comes to statistical analysis. But, let's look at it this way, learning and conducting research in the field of psychology is a way of contributing back to the field such as examining the effectiveness of one treatment on one particular disorder. Never take the psychology textbooks or any educational material that we have today for granted, they are the combination of effort, dedication and commitment by our psychologists in the field.
In Malaysia, you still need to complete a thesis research before you complete your master studies. This is when the research and related knowledge came together. No matter how much you like it, you still have to go through it. Try your best to pass it so that you can graduate like a boss :p
In this profession, we will never work alone because the field of mental health is not limited to the profession of clinical psychologist. Similarly, when we talk about the term "mental health", it definitely covers more than one aspect including cognitive, behavioural and emotional components. As a part of the field, we will definitely work together as a team with psychiatrists, counselors, occupational therapists, speech therapists, diet/nutritionists and more. Hence, we may have patients referred from different professions in addressing the key issues of the clients and we may have to develop our treatment plan which complements the treatment of other professionals for that particular patient's overall benefits.
Also, don't forget about the importance of peer support with your colleagues in the program of clinical psychology. In this challenging learning journey ranged from learning skills to seeing patients, always seek opinions and support to each other in the program. Because at the end of the day, we are just human beings. In the time of supporting others, we also have to keep in mind that we have to take good care of ourselves and gain support when we are in need.
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Although the first vegetarian recommendation I have for foreign visitors would be Long Men Lou in Nan Lian Garden for the 2 in 1 value (scenery + meal), the spending there is quite high, for mid range budget vegetarian meal, if you happen to be in North Point and looking for vegetarian restaurants, there is one that you can visit.
The restaurant - Three Virtue vegetarian - can hardly be noticed on the street but it has a actually big space on the second floor of a old fashion department store - Wah Fung Chinese Department Store - (華豐國貨) that sells a lot of budget Chinese theme antique and souvenirs (so you may hit two birds in one stone too).
While they offer vegetarian Dim Sum, you can order regular dishes, such as pineapple-coo lao meat (菠蘿咕嚕素球), fried taro fish (芋頭魚) etc, which I would suggest instead of an all dim sum meal there, my favorite is actually their vegetarian soup, like this Vegetarian shark's fin soup with elm fungus and tri-shreds (榆耳三絲素羹):
It is good that you can order for 1 person
The dim sum quality varies, and on gourmet perspective, it would not be able to be compared to regular dim sum definitely, but I think many people who eat here are doing so for religious reason, many Chinese style vegetarian cooking may not be good for health in a way, as some cooks may tend to add oil, salt or even MSG heavily to spice up the dish, which ironically, makes the dish not as healthy as it is supposed to be. I would not tend to believe that this restaurant would carefully try to avoid that.
The one on the left is no good - Chicken sheet roll (雞扎), the one at the right is good, but still too oily - Steamed beancurd sheet roll (鮮竹卷)
The service quality is getting better as they have improved a bit in recent years (it had been bad and I would not rule out chances of having bad experiences in the future), the environment is also somewhat less comfortable due to the noise, and I experienced bad 3G and phone reception at my table.
They also have a take-out counter on the ground floor, they offer assorted vegetarian food for HKD 20 (8 kinds) and HKD 25 (10 kinds) respectively, many senior people would queue up to order during lunch hours, these are good for take out for simple in-room dining at Hotel, as these vegetarian gluten (齋滷味), especially toyo gluten (豉油齋) is quite good for me.
This is a vegetarian option in area around North Point that I would accept for occasional dining, but if you are willing to travel farther, there are actually better options.
As I mentioned, many people would go to vegetarian restaurants for religious reason, there are days where such restaurants may be full and crowded, such as Buddha's birthday (8th day of 4th month in Chinese calendar and May 21 in 2010), or 1st and 15th day of the month (well, it is again, Chinese calendar), for conversion of Gregorian-Lunar Calendar, Hong Kong Observatory has kindly provided tables for you (http://www.hko.gov.hk/gts/time/conversion.htm)
Address in Chinese: 北角 英皇道 395號 僑冠大廈 1樓 Address in English: 1/F, 395 King's Road, North Point Tel: 2856 1333
I talked about the positive environment impact of taking vegetarian food, I guess even not considering environmental protection, a lot of people are already doing so for health reason. In the west, salad probably is the most common vegetarian option, personally I find it too plain, and in Hong Kong, vegetarian food can be extremely attractive!
There are many good vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong, but there is one that I would recommend everyone to try at least once, Long Men Lou (龍門樓) combines a scenic Chinese style garden with great vegetarian food, the restaurant is located at Nan Lian Garden (南蓮園池), a nice place that you can spend a whole morning, and have a great lunch before leaving, but I would suggest that guests arrive early or have a booking to be sure, coz the place is not big and spaces are limited.
The restaurant may not be easily found within the garden, but actually it is located just behind the waterfall, be patient and you can get there without hassle. The garden itself is only a few minutes walk from the Diamond Hill MTR station.
Address in Chinese: 鑽石山鳳德道60號南蓮園池龍門樓 Address in English: Long Men Lou, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Road, Diamond HillTel: 3658 9388
* The garden is also commonly called "Chi Lin Jen Yuen" (志蓮淨苑) by local folks, but in case you really can't find the place and need to ask a local folk who does not speak English well, mentioning "Chi Lin Jen Yuen" will probably help.
Officially no photography is allowed within the restaurants, so I can't take pictures for all the dishes ordered, but generally most of them are good, though the price may be a little above average, but considering the environment, it is expected that the cost may be higher than those outside of the garden.


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Insurance Director Says Inconsistent Awards Damage Market
A lack of consistency in the courts on personal injury awards is a "real problem" for the insurance industry, a Limerick-based insurance claims director has told a business gathering in Shannon.
Addressing an event on the impact of liability claims on the insurance industry hosted by Shannon Chamber of Commerce, Willis Towers Watson claims director Niall O'Neill said that the widely differing awards given by judges "makes for an impossible way to do business".
Outlining that the insurance cycle is currently in a "hard market" phase meaning that cover is difficult to price due to rising costs, Mr O'Neill said that the industry is earning a net premium of over €1bn but with the costs of claims, commission and expenses, a net loss of €291m is being made.
Mr O'Neill said that the "war stories" of "egregious" court claims were affecting the industry greatly in the past number of years.
He said increasing the circuit court limit was the single most damaging development to the insurance sector in recent years.
That, coupled with the loss of experienced High Court judges to the Court of Appeal, "left a vacuum in the lower courts" as it raised questions about the need for judicial training, he said.
He said 23 of the recent 36 High Court appointees have less than three years experience in dealing with personal injury claims, leading to substantial monetary awards being dished out.
Citing a number of claims awarded before the Limerick courts, Mr O'Neill said that a number of cases saw large awards given by judges with less than three years of experience at the bench.
The average personal injury award in all cases at the High Court in 2010 was €220,000, but in 2015, that average figure rose to €316,000, he said.
Mr O'Neill said research showed that the average payout at the circuit court was in the region of €16,000 but "alarmingly, the combined average personal injury award was up 98% since 2009 to €124,000 in 2015".
He added that the increases in the Book of Quantum values for personal injuries do not reflect the need for international benchmarking, saying: "Whiplash is an Irish injury for Irish necks as the Book of Quantum indicates awards over €15,000 in Ireland as opposed to a maximum payout in the UK of £5,000.
"How can we compete on an international level if you have these variances?"
Court trends are sending out the wrong message, Mr O'Neill said, as he noted media reports from the Limerick sessions of the High Court where "crazy amounts" were given to claimants.
"Anecdotally, I was informed of a recent case where the claimant sought €130,000 in damages and the defending insurance company offered €110,000 to settle the case before hearing.
"This was not accepted and the trial went before the judge who eventually awarded €625,000. This needs to be addressed," he said.
"Consistency is vital in the courts and amongst the judiciary, therefore, it could be asked if there is a need for judicial training?"
Detective Inspector Declan O'Sullivan, attached to Anglesea Street Garda Station in Cork, presented the results of a recent intelligence-led operation carried out by the force into staged traffic accidents.
The resulting operation led to more than 50 arrests, and over 40 convictions at the circuit court, including one lengthy prison sentence for the "organiser of these staged accidents".
As a result, he said that there were lessons to be learned for the insurance industry including to be wary of claims involving cars with high occupancy, newly-purchased policies and hired cars.
"There needs to be more dialogue between the gardaí and insurance companies," Det Insp O'Sullivan told the Shannon Chamber business breakfast meeting.


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DWI vs. DUI. Is there a difference?
Different states call drunk driving by different names. Some states use the term "Driving Under the Influence" (DUI), and other states use the term "Driving While Impaired" or "Driving While Intoxicated" (DWI). Still other states have other acronyms, such as "Operating Under the Influence" (OUI).
It doesn't matter what the offense is called. Each state has somewhat different laws about how to treat what is commonly called "drunk driving," although in every state a blood alcohol concentration of .08 (BAC) is enough to convict the defendant of a DUI, DWI, or OUI.
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i have a 97 catera and the coolant is full of oil. i assume this is due to the radiator and oil cooler running together now.I can get around town till i replace it , but now the coolant is leaking out of the driver side somewhere along the exhaust manifold. please tell me its not a blown head gasket....the engine runs way too strong to have that big of leak in the gasket there... or is it just an anomaly? any suggestions? HELP!! i am trying to avoid the inevitable trip to the wrecking yard for retirement. the car has been too good to me to give up on it now.


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Threads Worldwide: Fair Trade Accessories That Go Beyond 'For Women, By Women'
Think of all the earrings, necklaces and bracelets you've acquired over the years. What are their stories? Do you know where each piece came from, what they are made of, or who made them? Are they proudly hung on a diy organizer or tangled up in a big I'll-deal-with-it-later mess somewhere in the abyss of your closet?
For centuries humans have worn jewelry as symbolic tokens of protection, luck, heritage, and love. Highly coveted, these handmade adornments have been passed down through generations embodying the stories of the many lives that each had touched- building sentimental value over time. In recent years, procuring jewelry and accessories has become as mindless as 'I'll add fries to that'. Inexpensive replicas of trend-driven styles flood fast fashion outlets across the world. Although they too come with a story, it's generally a much uglier one. The majority of cheaply produced accessories are made at the expense of workers, the environment and your experience as the wearer. Would you reconsider the power of your dollar if you knew that the earrings you had bought on impulse for a party might be directly linked to the abuse or enslavement of another woman?
Threads Worldwide brings value and human connection back into the accessories we wear to express ourselves. Started in 2011 by three women who met in college, the company works with artisan cooperatives in several countries to not only lift women out of poverty, but allow them to thrive. They also create life-changing entrepreneurial opportunities for women in the United States through "Fair Trade Partnerships" that enable women to establish their own jewelry business while engaging others with the power of their purchases.
In addition to being one who is very passionate about reuse, current projects have led me towards an appreciation for Indian handloom textiles. I was thrilled to find Threads' Suraj Necklace – a design that marries the two. I love that the necklace is made from wooden beads wrapped in kantha (recycled saris) and topped with a fun tassel. The pattern-on-pattern statement piece makes solids pop and adds dimension to a simple t-shirt and jeans.
What strikes me even more about the Suraj Necklace are the stories of the artisans that make it. The sales of this necklace provide women in India the opportunity of economic advancement and social mobility. One of these women is Prema. While pregnant, Prema become widowed and found it difficult to support herself and her newborn daughter. Her uncle introduced her to work with a fair trade organization that partners with Threads. This work has provided her stability and hope as well as onsite childcare.
For those looking for a set of go-with-everything danglers to give as a gift or for themselves, the Zway Earrings answer with elegance. Meticulously constructed from recycled metals and bullet casings, the earrings are made by women in Ethiopia who are HIV positive- many of whom have been ostracized from their communities. Instead of feeling outcasted and turning to begging, the artisan cooperative that Threads Worldwide partners with teaches these women handcrafting skills so that they can earn an income in a supportive work environment.
The holistic philosophy behind Threads Worldwide connects women in a symbiotic way that knows no borders. It also reminds us of a common thread that permeates us all: compassion. It is very humbling yet empowering to know that what you are wearing has the ability to help another woman not only survive, but give her the ability to make her dreams a reality.
You can find the Suraj Necklace, Zway Earrings –and many other beautifully curated styles that were handmade by women around the world– on Threads Worldwide. If you'd like to learn more about Threads Worldwide, please check out these other articles by my colleagues at the Ethical Writers Coalition:
- "Weaving Tales of Empowerment with Threads Worldwide" by Leotie Lovely
- "Every Thread of Every Woman has a Home at Threads Worldwide" by Saint Sisters
- "Fair Trade and Sustainability Go Hand-in-Hand at Threads Worldwide" by My Kind Closet
- "Can Earrings Change the World?" by Terumah
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