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ONBI CDT provides a tailored training programme for graduates from a diverse range of science backgrounds (including Mathematics, Computing, Statistics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering and Physics) who wish to conduct biomedical imaging research. The programme facilitates the development of leading-edge research in all aspects of biomedical imaging technology and application, either as purely academic projects, or in cooperation with the programme's Industrial Partners.
ONBI students undertake a four-year doctoral training programme. For the first year all students train together in Oxford in the fundamentals of biomedical imaging. In particular, the first two terms are devoted to acquiring advanced theoretical and technical skills in modern biomedical imaging techniques, spanning the imaging of single cells to whole humans, along with background knowledge training in the life sciences. This training is aimed at allowing ONBI CDT students to tackle some of the Grand Challenges that have been identified as part of a wide consultation when constructing this programme.
After completion of the modules by Easter of the first year, students who have not already selected an industry-linked project undertake two extended laboratory rotations of 11 weeks duration associated with one or two of the research themes. These are similar in scope to a master's level project.
On completion of the projects students undertake their substantive doctoral research project primarily in Oxford or Nottingham, with the students based within the research groups of their principal supervisor. Since all projects must be collaborative in some way (e.g. involving different imaging scales, or different imaging modalities, or linking technology development with biomedical/clinical application), all students will have a second supervisor for their projects. Students undertaking an industry-linked project will also have an industry supervisor. Throughout this period, the ONBI CDT provides continuing training and support, tailored to each student.
Grand Challenges
1. Imaging the structure and function of complex tissues and organs - How the brain works (e.g. Human Connectome; Obama BRAIN Initiative; ageing) - Building integrative mathematical models of physiological systems (e.g. Physiome Project) - Understanding biological function in cellular systems (e.g. live cell imaging)
2. Imaging disease and response to therapy in intact organisms - Monitoring cellular and organism radiation damage and repair, (e.g. improved radiotherapy) - Imaging the delivery of stem cells in living animals (e.g. cardiac or retinal stem cell delivery) - Probing immune responses from the molecular to multi-cellular level (e.g. T cell activation)
3. Bridging resolution gaps - Integrating macroscopic and microscopic information (e.g. understanding how tissue microstructure influences macroscopic MRI signal) - Linking fluorescence microscopy to atomic structure (e.g. understanding viruses) - Imaging cellular machines at the atomic level (e.g. applying AFM to living cells)
4. Acquiring, handling and analysing very large image data sets - Automated processing, analysis and annotation of very large data sets (e.g. cell tracking) - Visualisation and statistical analysis of multi-dimensional data across modalities and scales - Automated interpretation of image data (e.g. UK Biobank; high-throughput super-resolution)
5. Imaging disease models for personalised medicine - Linking imaging phenotypes to diseases (e.g. APOE risk factors in Alzheimer's disease) - Improving image-guided therapy and theranostics (e.g. image-guided HIFU) - Developing targeted contrast agents (e.g. imaging VCAM expression for inflammation)
6. Optimizing sensitivity and contrast with minimal compromises - Improving resolution (e.g. novel super-resolution methods in live cells, aberration correction) - Improving SNR (e.g. hyper-polarized 13C magnetic resonance, brighter optical labels) - Improving speed (e.g. compressed sensing data acquisition)
7. Extracting information from images - Distinguishing signal from noise and distorting phenomena (e.g. MEG inverse problem; motion correction; new and improved de-noising and de-convolution algorithms, resting state fMRI) - Integrating across modalities (e.g. fluorescence and EM microscopy; MEG and MRI; PET/CT tumour localization with multi-photon characterization; combined PET-MRI-optical agents) - Quantitative image analysis and feature detection (e.g. robust image segmentation)
Students will undertake a series of intensive training modules during their first year. These modules cover a range of skills, providing ONBI CDT students with a uniquely broad appreciation of modern biomedical imaging, and helping them tackle the above Grand Challenges in a way that would not be possible as part of a conventional doctoral training programme. These modules include training in the mathematical foundations of imaging, the biomedical and industrial significance of what can be measured, the different types of imaging technique, the analysis of imaging data, and details of the principal imaging technologies (light microscopy, MRI, PET, SPECT, CT, Ultrasound and MEG). Specific training will also be given in research ethics, study design, advanced scientific computing, and mathematical modelling of processes using imaging data.
All courses will be taught by leading researchers, drawn primarily from the academic and industrial supervisor pool associated with ONBI CDT. The modules use an intensive, one- or two-week module structure that enables students to rapidly obtain an excellent level of core knowledge and conceptual understanding.
Modules will typically incorporate some or all of the following; directed reading; interactive lectures; problem solving classes; laboratory-based experimental work; programming practicals; workshops; journal clubs; student-led presentations; and discussion groups. They will also make use of the diverse backgrounds of the students as they learn together and from each other.
Monitoring and Assessment
All modules will involve some aspect of formal assessment. This takes a wide variety of forms depending on the module, but in most cases will involve problem-based assessments. Assessment guidelines have been developed to ensure that students are assessed on the progress relative to their background within any given module.


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So Tigs has grown out of his dinosaur pyjamas.
As they are for age 2-3 and he is an average size 6 it is not unreasonable to tell him that I am passing them on for another little boy to wear. Howls of protest. "I love those pyjamas!"
Now what? Is this adopted child insecurity or just the normal reaction of a child who loves his clothes? I know that parting with things can be very painful to some adopted kids, which is one reason we have so many outgrown toys and games; I do tread very carefully when it comes to taking things away from them. Pup struggles to give any of his toys away - even the toys he never touches.
As for the pyjamas - Tigs has always had favourite items that he wears to death. Usually when they are worn out I put them in the spare room for a while, until he has forgotten about them, and then dispose of them quietly so as not to upset him. This time I decided to confront the issue, and he flipped. So I will just put them in the spare room as usual and see what happens. He will probably forget.... I hope. But the other day he saw a photo of himself wearing his very favourite ever pair of trousers, and demanded them back. Sadly they were thrown away as unwearable and way too small about a year ago. There are serious disadvantages to having a child with a good memory.
On the good side there was a message in Tigs school reading record book yesterday to say that his reading is fantastic, and he's been promoted to purple reading books. The next stage is chapter books. Well done Tigs!

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Sonya Thomas of Mythic Entertainment returns today with some news about Guild Leaders to insure that all guilds have proper leaders:
I'm back from what I lovingly refer to as "summer camp." Hey, I get to see a lot of friends from the community and play with toys for a week, what would you call it? Work? I think not.
Anyway, I wanted to let you know that we activated the autopromoter last week as promised, and today 404 guilds with no leader and at least one active character have gotten new heads of state. The next round will go in four days. Next week, the system will look for guilds that have a leader, but one that has not logged in for some time, and demote the inactive guy/promote a more active member. As always, let me know if something goes kerflooey.
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I Am Human – Leadership, empowerment & entrepreneurial
Organiser: University of Hull
Event Type: Information Session
Becoming the best that you can be……
This public event provides insight into the common subconscious mistakes and missed opportunities that we as humans fail to correct or take advantage of. It is only through improving awareness and acceptance of self that we can become the best versions of ourselves.
The most successful leaders and entrepreneurs are conscious of their behaviours and actions, this heightened awareness results in them becoming more productive and influential. This event also recognises the individual challenges faced within diverse organisations when seeking career progression. The event will provide you with the motivation and advice on a variety of approaches and techniques that you can apply to improve your performance, and you will leave the event feeling more empowered to make the steps towards greater personal success.
This event will appeal to anyone who is interested in personal development, those new to entering the career ladder or for established leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs who are keen to further their success.
Our Speaker:
Martin Johnson, CEO, Trans2 Performance
Following 5 years military service, Martin has carried out senior sales and leadership roles in both small dynamic and large global organisations, including 7 years with global consulting giant, Gartner. He is now the Co-Founder & CEO of Trans2 Performance and is best known for his talks on 'Organisational Culture" 'Leadership' & 'Human Performance'. Martin is also the creator of T2 Talks, a motivational talks event born out of his vision and passion for developing others. Over the past few years Martin has become a strategic advisor and a leading performance coach who has worked with large corporations, the military and in the world of professional sport. Martin is a published author of 'I am Human – 30 mistakes to success'.
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Gallipoli Centenary/
Our battlefields tour operators are in the final stages of securing the site for the ceremony for those Australians who did not win places in the ballot. We will be one of the few groups who will have such access.
To be there for this 100 year anniversary, is not about jingoistic patriotism but a time to reflect on the futility of war and it's effect on all sides. This is beautifully reflected in the words of Ataturk which are engraved on a memorial at Anzac Cove:
"You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
The conference program will focus on how battlefront dental and medical experiences, innovations and technology apply to our day to day clinical practice. We are honoured to have some of Australia's most highly regarded speakers to educate us, including Prof Sandy McFarlane AO, a world authority on post traumatic stress disorder.


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This presentation was developed for small business owners, and makes one key assumption: that you have done your strategic homework, and identified the best and most fertile ground to communicate with your audience.
If that place happens to be Facebook, you will need to learn how to create a business page, use Facebook to build your customer base and market your business. This presentation should help:
Remember, Facebook can be effective for both B2B as well as B2C, but businesses of varying types are much more concentrated in some social platforms than others. B2C companies are more likely to maintain Facebook profiles. On the other side, B2B companies are significantly more likely to be present on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube, maintaining a blog, and hosting webinars.
Bottom line: establish a social media presence and online marketing plan aimed at where your customers and prospects hang out on the web!


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A Thousand Years of Rushden
The Millennium Project of Rushden & District History Society was a book entitled "A Thousand Years of Rushden" and was the result of sustained effort by many members of the Society.
The decision to produce a book was made in 1996, using for the twentieth century years the files of the Evening Telegraph and the Rushden Echo and Argus. The following team of volunteers set to work, under the chairmanship of Geoff Wiggins, to extract at least one item of Rushden's history for every month from 1900.
The sections to 1899 were compiled mostly by Eric Jenkins from his own archives.
The cut-off for publication in time for Christmas 1999 was June, but a single sheet supplement was later issued to complete the final six months. The book sold out very quickly and a second reprint was ordered. Sadly there are no longer any copies of the book available through the Society.
During the three and half years that it took to compile the contents a vast quantity of written articles was amassed. A profusion of photographs from Eric Fowell's collection, together with many loaned by friends and members of the public, was used to illustrate the book. An Editorial Committee comprising Geoff Wiggins, Lilian Butler and Eric Fowell then sifted through the material to select the items to be used in the book, with assistance from Jean Fowell, Greville Watson, and Pat and Eric Jenkins.
The articles that did not make it into the book have, largely, remained on file until now.
During 2007 and 2008, thanks to Jane Linnitt, Jennifer Sanders, Janine Musson, Theresa Clarke, and edited by Greville Watson, all the material (used and unused) was re‑typed and re‑formatted to produce a complete 'timeline' for the twentieth century. Where some of the 'extra' articles are actually missing from the file, the data used has been taken from the book. It has not been practical to attempt to use any of the original illustrations, and these pages have been produced purely as a written record.
It is interesting to note that, although the book is about Rushden, some of the items provided by the researchers relate to Higham Ferrers, and these have been included. [Reprint]
Click on one of the following links to access the articles for a specific year.
In order to trace any specific references to persons, locations or events, the Site Search facility can be found on each of the Site Section Index pages.


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The Customs department is interested in face-recognition technology for border control and is likely to undertake a "proof of concept" trial within the next year, says information systems manager Peter Rosewarne.
No definite proposals are on the table for deployment of a biometric identification system for the department, Rosewarne says, but Customs is looking at "the whole question".
It has already examined a number of identification and authentication technologies. "Iris scans, fingerprints, DNA. We even looked at one that relies on gait — the way you walk is apparently very distinctive." But face recognition looks like the leading contender at present, says Rosewarne. "It's the least intrusive."
That said, its failure rate in terms of falsely identifying an innocent person as someone worth questioning "is more than one would expect", he says.
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks in particular, border protection authorities throughout the world are considering these technologies, he says. "We've just fallen in line with the rest of the world in looking at them."
Rosewarne was responding to suggestions from Vancouver-based Imagis and its local agent, Wellington company ITB, that some New Zealand government agencies had expressed definite interest in what the companies had to offer.
The sensitivity of the system is adjustable, says Imagis technology chief Andy Amanovich, and Imagis recommends that for border control applications it be set at the point where a few false positive identifications will occur, accepting this as the cost of ensuring that people of genuine interest are not missed.
Rosewarne says such technology has to fit smoothly into the normal workflow of the organisation. Customs has not yet considered that aspect in detail, he says.
The Imagis system does not store images of the face, but a 300-byte string representing its crucial dimensions. This can be checked in a second or two against millions of similar identifying strings in a database.
A police spokeswoman says there are no plans at present for that department to introduce face-recognition software in any role. Police have looked at the Imagis software.


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Sheffield MP Clive Betts has called on the Government to provide 'clear answers' on who will foot the bill for local councils taking in Syrian refugees.
Mr Betts, writing in his role as chairman of the Communities and Local Government Committee, said there is confusion about how long financial support will be provided for to local authorities.
It comes after Sheffield Council agreed to take in an initial 10 to 15 families from Syria.
Earlier this month, Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to take 20,000 Syrians by 2020.
At a meeting of the CLG committee in September, Secretary of State Greg Clark said Syrian refugees would be given at least a five-year period of stay in this country.
A statement by the CLG committee said Mr Clark had 'seemed to suggest Government help with the extra costs faced by local authorities would run for at least the first five years'.
But the next day, Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Commons that Government funding was only guaranteed for the first year.
Mr Betts said: "The refugee crisis is an urgent problem and the Government needs to spell out far more clearly what support they are going to provide to local authorities who will bear the additional schooling, healthcare and housing costs.
"The Government has made a commitment to take in 20,000 Syrian refugees and ministers should match this with a promise to cover the full costs incurred by local councils - not just for the first year—to deliver this national policy.
"If the Government fails to make this funding commitment, the Government is in effect saying to communities, 'Welcome refugees now, but you will pay the full cost in the future in cuts to your services for funding the refugees coming to your communities'. "
A Department of Communities and Local Government spokesman said they would be providing Mr Betts with an official response in 'due course'.


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To be looking through the Sony World Photography National Award winners and land on a photograph that, for you at least, leaps out and stops you in your tracks. I mean, there are some gorgeous photographs in the mix, but none come close to this one photograph for you. And you come back and come back. How can a photograph be so beautiful and full of subtext, which is lacking in many of the other beautiful photographs, escapes you. But there it is and you have to emblazon it in your memory. So you write a bit about it and share it. Enjoy.
I am excited to be included in Flora, at the Davis Orton Gallery, Hudson, NY. The show opens on April 8th with an artist reception on that day from 5-7 pm. Flora features the beautiful work of Carla Shapiro and Carol March plus two portfolios of work selected through a competitive submission process. In addition to mine, a portfolio of images by Emily Hamilton Laux will be on display.
The Davis Orton Gallery is, to my knowledge, the only fine art gallery in the Hudson Valley dealing exclusively in photographic art. Read more about the gallery here.
Share Worthy - Dave Heath
My climb up the mountain has been so interesting. Every now and then I take stock at the thirty thousand foot level and am astonished at all that has been happening. And it isn't all about the galleries, shows and publications I've been invited to present in. I have been steadily educating myself about the territory I have walked into in so many ways.
Initially, that education was about knowing when I had made a good picture and how to develop a recognizable aesthetic. This took a number of years. I look back at where I started and it startles me how far I have come in a relatively short time.
But there is so much to know about this territory, as there is for the territory of any endeavor undertaken with seriousness.
Part of my self-education has been to make myself aware of what else is out there in the world of images, both now and in the past. I have spent hundreds, by now, possibly even a thousand or two hours combing through online presentations of photographs, going to galleries and studying photo books. I review feeds almost every day, looking for images I like, getting a grasp on what is happening out there, and learning to read and critique photographs.
Since the beginning of my decision to climb I have been attending a local Salon, which has been invaluable to the development of my own work and, as importantly, bringing me to a place where I can participate in the friendly critique of work other than my own, which is incredibly hard because you have to leave your own shtick at the door. It's especially hard when you don't connect to the work in front of you, yet feel a responsibility to the photographer presenting, who is hoping for useful feedback. I wouldn't say I am good at that yet, but I am learning. And I am in the process of becoming one of the leaders of the Salon.
In view of all this, I thought it might be time to start writing about photographs that I am inspired by. This is my first offering of a reading of another's photograph. My hope is that it will evolve into a series of readings. I am going to focus on readings of photographs that I find exceptional for one reason or another. I have no interest in being a critic. I simply want to understand why a photograph might be compelling to me and uplift work I find exemplary.
I found this image in my photography feed the other day. It blew me away. I look at hundreds of photographs in a week and not because they flow in front of me as I am scrolling through social media or whatever. No, I seek them out. I seek them out from sources that I think have a good curatorial eye. I have sixty plus photography feeds in my feed reader. I look through what arrives on a daily basis. I Look for inspiration. I Look hoping for something, like the image above, that takes my breath away. It doesn't happen very often. Maybe once or twice a month? When it does, I feel blessed.
I knew nothing about Dave Heath before I encountered this post by Art Blart, which is the hard work of Marcus Bunyan who posts extensive and intelligent reviews of museum exhibitions, mostly photography but also art.
So, what is it about this photograph that blows me away? Where to begin. I will start by saying that if I photographed people, which I don't very much, it is, stylistically, a photograph I would have made. I love isolating subject material against a dark background. This is my aesthetic. So already I am attracted. I want to look.
That is the first instant. In the next I am focused on the facial expression and body posture of the little boy, doubled up on the concrete. Did the little girl running off to the side sock him in the stomach? Kick him in the balls? Something violent and primal has just happened between the two of them. The title of the photograph confirms a sibling rivalry interpretation of the photograph.
I imagine the next instant in the scene. The girl is running out of the frame and by the next snap, if there was one, she will be gone. She looks as unhappy as he is. Did he do something to her that caused her to leave him doubled on the pavement like this? So many questions arise. It is clear that a primal scream moment has befallen both of them.
In the next moment I am the little boy in the picture, except the stage would be a bathroom with a tub I had just been pushed into by an unexpectedly defiant and determined younger sister.
And now, I am experiencing the primal screams of all the brothers and sisters that have gone before me and will come after me.
And like that, the photograph has gone from the local to the universal.
At this point, I start thinking about it as an archetypal image and begin to place it in context with the world I am experiencing right here and right now.
Every photograph is to be interpreted in view of the culture that produced it and the culture which is viewing it. I am thinking at this moment of the controversial defiant girl statue standing in opposition to the wall street bull.
It's a long way from the Leave it to Beaver world in which Vengeful Sister was made and the world in which the girl and bull came into existence. But isn't there an underlying archetype going on here? A contest between the masculine and feminine? I wonder if Vengeful Sister was considered a little politically incorrect at the time it was made? At that time challenges of male dominance were muted at best. I doubt the photograph was made to express a point of view on the relative position of the sexes, but I read it in a social context that gave rise to the defiant girl and bull image. I am not happy about the message of the defiant girl and bull. It's a little bit Daniele and Goliath, except I am not convinced the outcome will be a good one for the little girl. And why a little girl and not a grown woman in the form of a matador with red cape and sword? We may like our little girls defiant, but we prefer them to be manageable or even overwhelmable. I prefer Vengeful Sister where the balance of power is far less clear.
And finally, I think about the structural beauty of Vengeful Sister. I have mentioned the white on black or dark gray background aspect, which so thoroughly supports the archetypal nature of the image content. Then there are those beautiful diagonal lines of the concrete walk and step structure serving as a stage for the unfolding action and symbolizes, at least to me, unforgiving and unrelenting primordial nature. These soft fleshy things have little choice but to act out their drama in a physical and psychological world that is all harsh reality. Cry all you want, the nature of that reality is as it ever was.
I walked out of the class completely undone and it took months to work through it and arrive at a new understanding of my work and it's presentation.
It's been a couple of months since I last posted. I am in a period of lots of work, lots of putting myself out there, but nothing to report on other than I am doing that. I've been unsuccessful on a few of the submissions, but most of them are still outstanding. As in any day now.
I believe I have made close to ten submissions since the beginning of the year. A year or so ago I said on this blog and to myself, that I was going to be really choosy about submitting to calls and focus on portfolio reviews and AIR opportunites.
I was indeed choosey about call submissions and did fewer of them. I only did one AIR submission. I had a bunch more lined up in the fall, but at the end of September I took a master class on photo books. The class undid me by questioning my conceptual approach to organizing and presenting my photographs. I entered the class believing that a chronological and seasonal approach to showing the work was the way to go. I had, in fact, begun to assemble a seasonal suite of books to cover the year 2016. I was excited about it. The leaders of the master class were not. I walked out of the class completely undone and it took months to work through it and arrive at a new understanding of my work and it's presentation.
So how have things changed? During the workshop I was given a structural metaphor for my work, Charles Ives' Unanswered Question Symphony. It is a beautiful symphonic composition. It has three parts. There is a continuous "music of the spheres" strings part. There is a posing of the fundamental question trumpet part. There is an answer to the question woodwinds section that tries repeatedly and with increasing agitation to respond to the trumpet, without success.
And isn't that the plight we find ourselves in? We would dearly love to know what it all means, but so many of us have no satisfactory answer to the question. I know I don't.
My approach to photography is most accurately labeled as diaristic. I shoot most days, make a lot of photographs, and there is no particular theme or project driving my work. I am dipping into the "music of the spheres" continuum, capturing moments that compel me and saving them for reflection.
I have begun to make "assemblages" of my photographs. These assemblages range from simple pairings to sets of nine to twelve images that have themes such as flora, spectral, detrital, the rock, clouds. There is no chronology involved anymore, though there certainly could be. I am calling them "meditations." I suppose you would say they are contemplations of the question and possible answers. None of them asks a definitive question or supplies a definitive answer. They simply suggest lines of inquiry.
What does this have to do with making more submissions? Well, it all came together at the time of year when there are lots of submission calls that are worth the effort and the new approach is easily adaptable to the limited number of images that can be submitted to them. The new way of looking at things is relatively easy to express and the various meditations have been easy to title. My former way of looking at things didn't make any of this very easy.
Have you ever found a source of inspiration outside your work or taken a class that helped you to a new plane of understanding of it? I would love to hear about it.
Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh
July 2018


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Apromotional ESPN film designed to help further their burgeoning "action sports" brand, X Games 3D: The Movie does little more than offer stunning three-dimensional views of the titular annual competition. Narrated with overblown rhetoric by Emile Hirsch, Steve Lawrence's feature-length commercial only feigns interest in the backstories and motivations of its chosen subjects, including motocross studs Travis Pastrana and Ricky Carmichael, snow- and skateboard phenom Shaun White, and skateboarding pals and rivals Danny Way and Bob Burnquist. Behind-the-scenes peeks at these athletic daredevils' event preps are cursory while, in first-person interviews, they briefly discuss a shared compulsion to constantly reinvent their sports by pushing themselves and their stunts to ever-crazier heights. As evidenced by the footage on display, which alternates between material shot on 3D and traditional cameras, those boundaries are constantly being redefined, and the predictable thrill of X Games 3D is the up-close-and-personal vantage point on athletes flipping, twisting, and hurtling through the air and, as is frequently the case, crashing hard to the ground. When director Lawrence shifts to slow motion at the moment of his subjects' midair soars, the film visually captures Pastrana's description of time slowing to a virtual standstill during those precious few seconds in flight. Primarily, though, there's no marriage of form and content to be found here, since the brunt of the action is culled from live coverage of the events, replete with increasingly monotonous "dude!" and "whoa!" color commentary and devoid of any mention of the year(s) in which these exploits actually took place. Still, even if woefully short on context with regard to the X Games contests or the profiled athletes, the sights of Way barreling down the Megaramp on a broken foot and after an apparent concussion, and of Carmichael clearing high jump bars on a motorbike, nonetheless serve as thrilling visions of men attempting to gauge, and then surpass, their own physical and psychological limits.
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Should you sell Clean Energy Fuels
The decision to sell a stock you've researched and followed for months or years is never easy. If you fall in love with your stock holdings, you risk becoming vulnerable to confirmation bias -- listening only to information that supports your theories, and rejecting any contradictions.
In 2004, longtime Fool Bill Mann called confirmation bias one of the most dangerous components of investing. This warning has helped my own personal investing throughout the Great Recession. Now, I want to help you identify potential sell signs on popular stocks within our 4-million-strong Fool.com community.
Today I'm laser-focused on Clean Energy Fuels, ready to evaluate its price, valuation, margins, and liquidity. Let's get started!
Don't sell on price
Over the past 12 months, Clean Energy Fuels is down -23.5% versus an S&P 500 return of 13.7%. Investors in Clean Energy Fuels are no doubt disappointed with their returns, but is now the time to cut and run? Not necessarily. Short-term underperformance alone is not a sell sign. The market may be missing the critical element of your Clean Energy Fuels investing thesis. For historical context, let's compare Clean Energy Fuels's recent price to its 52-week and five-year highs. I've also included a few other businesses in the same or related industries:
Recent Price
52-Week High
5-Year High
|Clean Energy Fuels
Fuel Systems Solutions
Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
As you can see, Clean Energy Fuels is down from its 52-week high. If you bought near the peak, now's the time to think back to why you bought it in the first place. If your reasons still hold true, you shouldn't sell based on this information alone.
Potential sell signs
First, let's look at the gross margin trend, which represents the amount of profit a company makes for each $1 in sales, after deducting all costs directly related to that sale. A deteriorating gross margin over time can indicate that competition has forced the company to lower prices, that it can't control costs, or that its whole industry's facing tough times. Here is Clean Energy Fuels's gross margin over the past five years:
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
Clean Energy Fuels has been able to grow its gross margin, which tends to dictate a company's overall profitability. This is great news; however, Clean Energy Fuels investors need to keep an eye on this over the coming quarters. If margins begin to dip, you'll want to know why.
Next, let's explore what other investors think about Clean Energy Fuels. We love the contrarian view here at Fool.com, but we don't mind cheating off of our neighbors every once in a while. For this, we'll examine two metrics: Motley Fool CAPS ratings and short interest. The former tells us how Fool.com's 170,000-strong community of individual analysts rate the stock. The latter shows what proportion of investors are betting that the stock will fall. I'm including other peer companies once again for context.
CAPS Rating (out of 5)
Short Interest (% of Float)
|Clean Energy Fuels
|Fuel Systems Solutions
|Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
The Fool community is rather bullish on Clean Energy Fuels. We typically like to see our stocks rated at four or five stars. Anything below that is a less-than-bullish indicator. I highly recommend you visit Clean Energy Fuels's stock pitch page to see the verbatim reasons behind the ratings.
Here, short interest is at a high 16.5%. This typically indicates that large institutional investors are betting against the stock.
Now, let's study Clean Energy Fuels's debt situation, with a little help from the debt-to-equity ratio. This metric tells us how much debt the company's taken on, relative to its overall capital structure.
Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.
Clean Energy Fuels has been taking on some additional debt over the past five years. When we take into account increasing total equity over the same time period, this has caused debt-to-equity to be extremely choppy and ultimately increase, as seen in the above chart. Based on the trend alone, that's a bad sign. I consider a debt-to-equity ratio below 50% to be healthy, though it varies by industry. Clean Energy Fuels is currently below this level, at 18.5%.
The last metric I like to look at is the current ratio, which lets investors judge a company's short-term liquidity. If Clean Energy Fuels had to convert its current assets to cash in one year, how many times over could the company cover its current liabilities? As of the last filing, Clean Energy Fuels has a current ratio of 1.12. Clean Energy Fuels could cover its current liabilities, but it's still below a healthy level of 1.5.
Finally, it's highly beneficial to determine whether Clean Energy Fuels belongs in your portfolio -- and to know how many similar businesses already occupy your stable of investments. If you haven't already, be sure to put your tickers into Fool.com's free portfolio tracker, My Watchlist. You can get started right away by clicking here to add Clean Energy Fuels.
The final recap
Clean Energy Fuels has failed three of the quick tests that would make it a sell. Does it mean you should sell your Clean Energy Fuels shares today solely because of this? Not necessarily, but keep your eye on these trends over the coming quarters.
Remember to add Clean Energy Fuels to My Watchlist to help you keep track of all our coverage of the company on Fool.com.
If you haven't had a chance yet, be sure to read this article detailing how I missed out on more than $100,000 in gains through wrong-headed selling.
Jeremy Phillips does not own shares of the companies mentioned. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


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What is required for someone to solicit door to door in Trophy Club?
The Town of Trophy Club requires that certain groups/individuals acquire a permit prior to conducting any solicitations. For more information please click here. You may also contact the Permitting Departement at 682.237.2917.
Where can I find a schedule of upcoming events?
Please see the Trophy Club event calendar.
What sports are available in and around Trophy Club?
Please see our Youth Sports Associations page.
How do I contact the town departments?
Please see Departments for a full list of phone numbers and email addresses.
What churches are in and around Trophy Club?
Trophy Club is home to a number of churches and denominations. Please see our Places of Worship page.
What is the public school system for Trophy Club?
Trophy Club is part of Northwest ISD.
What private schools are available in and around Trophy Club?
Please see the list of area private schools.
How can I register to vote?
Voter registration forms can be obtained at Trophy Club Town Hall, 1 Trophy Wood Dr. For further information, please contact Voter Registration / Elections Administrator at
Denton County Elections - 940-349-3200
Tarrrant County Elections - 817-831-VOTE (8683)
Where is the nearest place to renew my driver's license?
The State of Texas now offers online driver's license renewal. Driver's licenses can also be obtained or renewed at any Texas Department of Public Safety Office. The nearest offices are:
Denton – (940) 484-6666
Hurst – (817) 299-1300
Lewisville – (972) 221-8081
Where do I renew my license plates?
For the nearest office to obtain license plates or vehicle registration contact:
Denton County Auto Registration
300 E. McKinney
Denton, TX 76202
(940) 349-3510
What type of government does Trophy Club have?
The Town of Trophy Club is a home rule municipality, with an elected Mayor and Town Council, and a Town staff managed by the Town Manager. For more, see Government.
Where can I find U.S. government services for new residents?
Social Security Administration - 800-722-1213
Currently receiving Social Security Benefits? Make sure they move with you by changing your address with the Social Security Administration. For faster service, have your new address, phone number, and Social Security Number had when you call. TTY service is available at 800-325-0778.
Internal Revenue Service - 800-TAX-FORM
Don't delay next year's tax forms. Call to change your address with the Internal Revenue Service (request form 8822). Additionally, you may be eligible to deduct your moving expenses such as sale of residence, job related moves, transportation, travel, lodging, and more form your federal taxes. TTY service is available at 800-829-4059.
Does Trophy Club have an Animal Services Department?
Yes. Please visit the Animal Control webpage for information. Or, call the Animal Control office at 682.237.2969.
Do I need to register my pet?
Trophy Club Ordinance 2002-18 requires dogs, cats, ferrets and pot-bellied pigs to be registered with the Town. There is a one-time registration fee of $5.00 with proof of vaccination for dogs and cats. The Town will provide you with a registration tag, which should be attached and worn on the animal's collar. The Town will maintain your animal's records including owner contact information and vaccinations. Please remember to provide us with copies of your animal's annual vaccinations and notify us of any change of address or phone number.
Trophy Club Animal Shelter impound fees are currently thirty dollars a day. Registration with the Town can prevent a costly stay in our shelter. An animal wearing it's registration tag can easily be returned home, at times without it even having to go to our shelter.
State law effective September 1st requires any dog or cat, which bites a person, be quarantined in a licensed facility for ten days at a cost to the owner of three hundred dollars or more. Home quarantine is prohibited unless proof of current vaccinations is provided. Please keep your animal's vaccinations current and maintain the records so they can be easily found. If your animal is registered with the Town and copies of current vaccines are provided, we will maintain the records for you.
Trophy Club Animal Control works hard to return lost animals to their homes. If your pet is missing, please call 682-831-4621 or e-mail the information and a picture if available to the Animal Control Officer.
When is the garbage picked up in Trophy Club?
Republic Services collects garbage every Tuesday and Friday.
In most instances, Republic Services observes the following holidays each year and does NOT pick up trash on these days and service resumes on the next regularly scheduled pickup day.
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- specific holiday schedules are posted on the Town's website.
Trash will continue to be picked up on Tuesday and Friday with recycling being picked up on Fridays. Friday is Recycle Day - so why are "garbage" trucks picking up our recycling? Republic simply does not have enough recycling trucks to send out every day. There are days when the recycle trucks are in for repair, and Republic needs to use their "garbage" trucks to pick up the recycling. Rest assured that Republic does NOT mix the trash with the recycling.
Click here for more information regarding what you can and cannot put out on recycling day.
For further information, please call Republic Services at 817.332.7301 or Town Staff at 682.237.2921.
For more information about recycling, please click here.
What do I do if my trash was not picked up?
It's trash or recycle pickup day, and Republic Services missed my garbage! If this should happen to you, you can call Republic Services at 817.332.7301, and let them know that your trash was missed. If you call before noon, there is a good chance they can come out that same day and pick up the missed trash. If you call in the afternoon, it may be the next day before they can collect.
Does Trophy Club have a recycling program?
Yes, recycling is picked up on Fridays by Republic Services.
Friday is Recycle Day - so why are "garbage" trucks picking up our recycling? Republic simply does not have enough recycling trucks to send out everyday. There are days when the recycle trucks are in for repair, and Republic needs to use their "garbage" trucks to pick up the recycling. Rest assured that Republic does NOT mix the trash with the recycling.
Click here for more information regarding what you can and cannot put out on recycling day.
For further information, please call Allied Waste Management at .817.332.7301 or Town Staff at 682.237.2921.
For more information about recycling, please click here.
Where can I recycle electronics?
The Town of Trophy Club offers free* Electronic Recycling twice a year at its Community Clean Up Event, typically held in the Spring and the Fall, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Following items will NOT be accepted: white goods, microwaves or large business copiers.
Please contact the following to handle your unwanted electronics:
- Recyclers of Computer and Electronic Equipment
- Texas Recovery Systems – 817-251-1675 or 1-800-786-4883
How do I dispose of my used cell phone?
Cellular World - AT&T Authorized Retailer
Roanoke, Texas 76262
Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Northwest High School - Project Prom
Cell Phones For Soldiers
Hughes Elementary
13824 Lost Spurs Road
Roanoke, TX 76262
Contact: Betty Reasnor
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
How do I dispose of my Hazardous Waste Materials?
The Town of Trophy Club holds a Community Clean Up twice a year where residents may recycle their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), drop off their bulk waste into roll-off containers, and recycle their unwanted electronics. Dates and event details.
Please note that when the Crud Mobile visits, it is a mobile unit and therefore space is limited, and as a result, this service may be limited to the first 50 households, on a first-come, first-serve basis. After the first 50 households, the Crud Mobile employees will determine how much more, if any, waste they can accept and store properly/safely.
Residents will be asked to show proof of residency (utility bill) at the mobile collection event.
Don't want to wait for the Crud Cruiser?
Residents may take their HHW (crud) to Fort Worth Environmental - 6400 Bridge Street, Fort Worth (Crud Cruiser website) on Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. Their phone number is 817-871-5257. Bridge Street is just west of 820 and north of I30. Please be prepared to show proof of residency to FW Environmental Staff.
Here is a list of Acceptable and Non-Acceptable Items:
Acceptable: Acids, aerosol cans, all batteries, antifreeze, brake fluid, craft and hobby chemicals, degreasers drain cleaner, fertilizer, fluorescent lights, herbicides, household cleaners, motor oil, paints, stains, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, oil filters, solvents, transmission fluid, and varnishes.
Non-acceptable: Wastes from commercial, agricultural, and industrial sources; compressed flammable gas containers, radioactive materials (i.e. smoke detectors); explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials; biological, etiologic, and infectious materials; ammunition, building materials, explosives, medical waste, tires, or waste generated by business and Propane and Butane Cylinders.
For additional information, visit the City of Fort Worth's Crud Cruiser website or call Town Staff at 682.237.2921.
What utilities serve Trophy Club?
|Water & Sewer:
|Trophy Club MUD 1, 682.831.4600, 100 Trophy Club Drive, Trophy Club, TX 76262
|Atmos Energy
|A number of providers service Trophy Club. Visit www.powertochoose.com
|Deregulation allows Trophy Club residents to choose from a variety local phone service and long distance providers
|Charter Communications
Where can I pay my water bill?
Water bills may be paid by:
- Online bill payment system.
- Mail to 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262 Utilizing the payment drop box that is located next to the first parking stall at the Administration Building.
- Hand delivery to the water department in the Administration Building, 100 Municipal Drive (first building on your left, directly behind the new fire station).
Where can I report a street light outage?
You may report them directly to Oncor.
Where can I report a power outage?
Some Trophy Club residents have reported experiencing recurring power outages. If you experience a momentary (on and off very quickly) or longer power outage, contact Oncor Electric Delivery Customer Service toll free at 888-313-4747 and report the outage.
Why does the Fire Truck follow the Ambulance on EMS calls?
All Trophy Club Firefighters are dual certified. Each one holds a State certification in Firefighting as well an Emergency Medical Technician Certification, with all full-time personnel being certified to the level of Paramedic. This allows us to have more trained individuals on the scene to assist with patient care, as well as the having the supervisor, who rides on the fire truck, to handle command and control needs as they may arise, i.e. to set up a landing zone for a helicopter should an air ambulance become necessary, or to request more resources, such as an additional ambulance, should we have multiple patients, or for vehicle stabilization and scene safety in the event of an auto accident, etc., etc. These are only a few of the potential reasons that more personnel may be needed on an emergency scene.
Does the Town have an Early Warning System?
The Town of Trophy Club has an Outdoor Early Warning System to notify residents of potentially dangerous weather. This system may be activated for tornado, as well as high wind and hail warnings. Click here to view detailed criteria for siren activation.
This is an "Outdoor" Warning System designed to alert people who are outdoors to take cover. If you hear the sirens inside your home, please tune to a local radio or television station for details on the inclement weather.
An audible system test is performed the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
REGISTER FOR TC ALERTS to receive weather notifications from the National Weather Service.
What parks and recreation are available in and around Trophy Club?
Please see the Parks & Recreation section of our website for a full list.
How can I participate in Trophy Club government?
Please see our volunteer opportunities.
How do I contact the Town Council?
Please see the Town Council section of the website.
When does the Town Council meet?
Please see the Town Council section of the website.
What is the Trophy Club MUD?
More information of the Trophy Club MUD may be found here.
Where is Trophy Club?
Municipal Offices and Police Department are located at 1 Trophy Club Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262. Directions
Fire Department is located at 295 Trophy Club Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262. Directions
Trophy Club is 30 miles northwest of Dallas, 23 miles northeast of Ft. Worth and less than 15 miles from DFW Airport.
Where can I find resources for parents?
School Department - 512-463-8985
Learn how and where to enroll your children in their new school district.
Child Care Aware - www.naccrraware.net or 1-800-424-2246
Child Care Aware, a free national child care resource & referral service, helps to identify & locate quality child care.
Children's Health Insurance - www.insurekidsnow.gov or 877-KIDS-NOW
National toll-free number that provides information on children's eligibility to receive free or low-cost health insurance through the Insure Kids Now initiative.
Safety Commission - www.cpsc.gov or US Consumer Product 800-638-CPSC
Call or log on for information on recalled toys and other children's products, or to report any unsafe products.
Where can I find resources for seniors?
State Services for Seniors 512-424-6840
Texas offers free and reduced services for seniors. These may include assistance for persons with disabilities, independent living, transportation and meal programs.
AARP - www.aarp.com
AARP offers people 50 & pharmacy services, discounted travel, & information on fitness, work, retirement and finances.
Access America - www.seniors.gov
Access America gives seniors the ability to conduct government business and access information online including verification of Social Security benefits, exploring Medicare options, and buying postage stamps online.
Northeast Tarrant County Senior Leadership Group - www.netarrantseniors.net
Senior Leadership Northeast is a non-partisan group of senior leaders which is concerned with the needs of the senior population of Greater Northeast Tarrant County. The mission of Senior Leadership Northeast is to promote actions which will enhance the quality of life for the older citizens of Greater Northeast Tarrant County.
How can I obtain my property tax information?
Property Tax information can be obtained through the Denton Central Appraisal District by calling:
|Main Number
|Main Fax Number
|Residential Department
|Commercial Department
|Land & Sales Department
|Personal Property
The Denton County Tax Assessor can be reached at (940) 349-3500 or metro (972) 434-8835 and is located at 300 E. Mckinney, Denton, Texas 76202.
Where can I report a Public Works service issue such as streets, street signs, or trash?
You can report an issue via our online service.
What Home Owner Associations exist in Trophy Club?
A complete list of HOA's in town are available on the 'Residents' page.


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Lutein is a natural carotenoid that is found in many different green leafy vegetables. It is used as an antioxidant and in plants as a fatty-acid ester. Eating foods such as kale, spinach, egg yolks and animal fats can provide you with a good dose of lutein. Most of us get a good amount of lutein in our daily diet without the need for additional supplements or dietary planning.
Lutein has many uses, but its main use is as a pigment. It absorbs blue light, meaning that it produces a yellow color. It's most often used in chicken feed to create the yellow color of broiled chicken. This is because customers said they found the yellow chicken skin to be more appealing to look at than the natural white skin. This coloring has little to do with the taste, texture or even health of the chickens; it's simply a preference that most chicken-eating customers had at the time of the polling.
Lutein also appears in human eyes, especially in the retina. In addition, it appears as part of our natural diets as it is found in many vegetables and fruits. For those who don't eat many fruits and vegetables, there are lutein supplements. Lutein combinations, as in lutein and other vitamins and herbs combined into one supplement, are very common. As it stands, there is no recommended daily allowance for lutein, although six milligrams or more a day have been shown to have positive effects.
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Since I can remember from my earliest childhood, I have always been fascinated by the heavens. I seriously intended to be the first woman on the moon. But God had better plans for me. I feel like I have about as many Grandchildren, sometimes, as the number of stars you see on this painting. The more I look at this painting, I think the two larger stars could be Mike and me, the 3 smaller stars, Annie, Carrie and Jeremy, and the distant stars, the grandchildren and those to come and some whose first glimpse of light was in Heaven. This is no real place, that I know of. Just imagined it.
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Darjeeling (WB), Jul 2 (PTI) Bands and solo singers are crooning in support of their demand for a separate Gorkhaland in the streets of Darjeeling.
The most renowned band of the hills, Mantra, is one of the bands that is composing songs supporting the Gorkhaland movement.
"We have composed a song in favour of Gorkhaland movement. We feel that song is a powerful weapon both to reach out to the masses and make yourself heard," Briju Chowdhury, drummer of Mantra, said.
"Through these songs we will reach out to the people across the country and create public opinion about Gorkhaland," Chowdhury told PTI.
Mantra was formed in 1999 when six young singers decided to make music their career.
"It is injustice if someone beats you up and brands you as a terrorist when you are fighting for your rightful demand in a democratic way. No one has given this right to the state government to treat us like refugees," he said.
"You cannot stop a struggle by using batons and tear gas shells. History says you can't just wipe out a movement by using brute force," another member of the band said.
Like Mantra, several small music bands of Darjeeling and Sikkim have also composed songs in favour of Gorkhaland.
"We have composed songs but are unable to upload it on social media due to Internet ban. So we are organising small street corner performances in favour of the separate state and our identity," said Pranay Chetri, lead vocalist of a band in Kurseong.
Solo singers too are doing the same to present their songs supporting the movement as a "fight for the identity of the Gorkhas".
"We respect every religion and community. But others also need to respect ours. I hope these songs will help to strengthen the morale of the foot soldiers of this Gorkhaland movement," said a singer of Darjeeling.
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[In pic: A single medical shop open in Darjeeling's Chowk Bazar. (Photo Courtesy: Tanmoy Bhaduri)]
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It's easy to be passionate about your job when you work with a team that controls its own destiny.
It takes a team of over 40 Mechanics and 7 Service Workers to make those parts come to life. Community Transit believes in keeping almost all of its maintenance in house, where we can ensure work is done to our exacting standards. This means we aren't dependent on anyone else to get things done right.
By investing in the very best training for our Mechanics, we rarely have to outsource. All of our technicians receive three weeks of intensive training on our vehicles, followed by six months on the shop floor to gain hands on experience on every one of our critical systems. This commitment to training empowers our maintenance team to be the best of the best. "Our Mechanics feel pride of ownership," says Ken.
It's not only the training that is meaningful to our Mechanics. There's a real sense of camaraderie as well. "There is a unique internal community here. Most of these people live around here, have worked here a long time. They understand each others' jobs and appreciate and value each other."
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This was my blog title for my post a year ago today. I have spent some time the past few days looking back at the past year, and particularly what was happening this time last year. I can truly say I had NO idea what was in store for 2010.
Too much....
The title caught my eye as it popped up on my computer screen. Too much is a concept I am acquainted with right now. Too much to feel, too much to process, too much to try and find words to express.
I read words I wrote a year ago and think, "hmm, that was good, where is that part of my brain today?"
I will be writing for December, advent is upon us and I know there are things I want to say and feel about the days that will pass between now and December 25th. I am aching to have words for my heart, words to share with you reader.
Today we federal expressed the down payment for our house to be deposited into our checking account in San Antonio. We confirmed the delivery date for the moving truck. We called to schedule the turn-on date for the utilities. It is beginning to feel more real.
I will be back tomorrow to begin a series of posts on advent. I am looking forward to it.


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Every now and then we all thing of starting something new. A new job, a new project, a new life maybe. I'm just going to start with a new blog. This is going to be my knitting blog, primarily, maybe i'll put other stuff up too, who knows, but mostly knitting stuff.
I tend to write like I talk…it makes my husband crazy. But it's my blog and he doesn't have to read it. So there. And I don't think he really cares if I found the perfect color yarn for that new sweater I want to knit or that I'm afraid the learn to knit socks. (I think it's the heel part).
I think I need a place of my own, to rant, to show off. To be me.
Next time I'll post some images.
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I love to write. Once I get started I can't believe how fast the time goes. I become so involved in what I'm writing the rest of the world is shut out. The problem is finding the time to write.
I work full-time. By the time I finish work, have dinner and do the dishes my brain does not want to work anymore. Going on facebook or watching TV seems to be a much more relaxing way to spend my evenings. Does this sound like you, too?
I have a novel I want to write and it is just sitting there, staring at me. Most of the research is done, why don't I get busy and write it? PROCRASTINATION. I think I am using being tired and brain dead as an excuse for procrastination.
If I truly look at how I spend my days I have plenty of time to write. I don't need to watch a mindless TV program, that an hour later doesn't mean a thing. I don't have to play that game on facebook for hours on end.
DISCIPLINE – that's what I need. I just have to tell myself to leave the TV and computer off. (I write everything long hand, then use my computer as my typewriter for the final product.) If I would do that even 3 nights a week I'd get a lot of writing done. I'd be well into my book instead of still working on Chapter One.
We make time for everything else in our lives, there is no excuse for not making time to write. If we really want to be writers we need to write. How difficult would it be to set aside even a half hour and do nothing but write? Before long I bet that time would turn into an hour or more. We would probably find we don't miss the TV or computer game. We will, most likely, enjoy writing and find it relaxing, especially when we have a finished product in front of us we can be proud of.
What's your excuse for not writing? Commit yourself to writing daily or at least 3-4 days a week, even if it's only for a short period of time. That is something I am going to work on. I want to get my novel written, but that is not going to happen if all I do is stare at it. If writing this book is important to me, then making the time to write it should be just as important.
Do you have difficulty finding time to write? Make the commitment with me to write a little each day. I welcome your comments on how you find the time to write or, if you are making this new commitment, how things are going. Your experiences are bound to help another writer who is struggling.


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Hello, my name is Meghan and I'm an alcoholic. I'm a mother of two... a one-year-old girl, and an almost three-year-old boy. My husband is an active alcoholic.
I'll be 6 months sober tomorrow. Very proud of that, but I feel very lonely in my sobriety and found this forum in the hopes of finding people to talk to. I'm kinda feeling low tonight so am probably going to unload more than a guestbook merits.
I first got sober when I moved out of my house 7 months ago, after a bad night with my husband. I moved the kids and myself to my in laws and started going to all anon meetings. I realized pretty quickly that I had a drinking problem too and started an outpatient program for substance abuse. Three hours a day, three days a week and AA meetings encouraged too. I am very grateful to the program for giving me many of the tools I have used to get and stay sober.
I have fallen off the wagon, meeting wise, and know that's a danger. I'm very hesitant to open myself up to new people... I was greatly hurt by a group of friends that had been a huge source of emotional support to me during the year before my sobriety. 'Mommy war' stuff. I also stopped going out of shame/guilt. I jumped into looking for a sponsor too soon (at the incidence of the outpatient program counselors), got a bad match for myself, and now avoid that group....having no real connections there yet.
I moved back in with my husband three months ago, he had been sober theee weeks or so. Soon found him hiding drinks and called him on it.... but here I am. This is where I feel the most alone, confused, scared, and depressed. Al Anon has helped me greatly in accepting that I cannot change him, but I must protect my kids, myself, and my sobriety.
..... too many thoughts there to get all into it. So hi, hello.


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L at First Ave.; F at Second Ave.
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Special Features
- Brunch - Weekend
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Nikki Cascone from Top Chef season four (the Chicago one) sold 24 Prince, the Soho restaurant she owned with her husband, Brad Grossman, and it became Oficina Latina. She and Grossman have named their second venture Octavia's Porch, after the main street in Rome's Jewish ghetto, as a nod to the couple's Jewish-Italian heritage. It's touting itself as the first and only Global Jewish restaurant on the Lower East Side (in the East Village, to be exact).
Cascone, who isn't keeping kosher here but also isn't serving pork or shellfish, is doing plates inspired by dishes that Jews introduced to countries like Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Northern Africa. (A combination of red quinoa, green beans, pumpkin seeds, and citrus is based on a dish favored by South American Jews). The wines come from the same areas, and cocktails, like a vanilla-vodka egg cream, also fit the theme.
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I have designed a Report with a Graph of the Type Simple Scatter. I have set
the Average value for x and the y axis Coordinate is duration in integer. For the y-Axis it
works, but the Average value on the x axis is ignored. I want to consider the value max 500
for the x-axis's, but it could not display the x-axis value when I put the series value as Events
And If I am considering the Category field as Year, Quarter, Month or week but it not considered.
I confused about this problem. Please tell me This problem is occur from my side or from SSRS.
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I have a scatter chart in my report. On the category axis I am grouping by Product. There are no series groups. In the value well I have one value with the following subitems: Sum(Sales) and Sum(OrderQty). So I am plotting OrderQty vs Sales, by Product.
Here's the problem: I am getting nice round numbers on the Y axis, but on the X axis I get weird numbers (such as 2103, 3103 etc instead of 2000, 3000). I have turned on the margins for X axis, that doesn't help. What does help is if I set Minimum on the
X axis to 0. But I want Minimum to be automatically calculated.
I am using Report Builder 3.0
dear all,
i use crystal report integrated with vs.2008, and i want to make chart with dual axis (bar & line).
i have used bar chart and input the data with 2 values..
then in chart options > template, i activated the dual axis..
my question is, how i can change the 2nd value with line chart not bar chart??
i'd tried to find the right settings in "chart options" but still can't find the solution.
for information in "chart options" there are 4 sub menu : template, general,titles,grid..
i read in a tutorial there's more sub menu called "series" in crystal report (stand alone version)..
is it possible doing it in Crystal Report VS. 2008?
please,, i need your advice and solution..
Thanx before..
My application work in this ways. I got a database collect data from 20 sensors. Database holds Temperature and DateTime data/Records from sensors. So i would like to make it whenever i view the chart, it will plot a line chart one by one according to the temperature and timestamp(DateTime). Which mean my X axis is a colleborate time on that particular date. Anyone did this before or advice ? Thanks.
I already design a in the way that the line chart will plot base on both dropdownlist, Sensor ID and Date. So it will work like whenever i select a Date or ID it will read the records from database table temperature.
Hi All,
This should be simple, but I'm tearing my (limited) hair out trying to solve this. I have a combined column chart (primary Y axis) and line chart (secondary Y axis) in which the category-axis (X-Axis) was deleted. Now I want the X-Axis to re-appear.
I can't seem to find an option for re-applying the X-Axis after it has been deleted.
How do I do this?
I've got a few series of data (counts) that I've summed by month and year. So, the data looks like
Value 'June 2010' 'July 2010', ....
Open 3 5 ...
Closed 6 10....
I've got a line chart of this data. The issue I have is on the category axis, I have the months as the value. However, only a couple of the 12 months are being displayed. The chart is populating properly, but I want every month to list out on the category
axis. How can I do this, since my category type is a string? What should I set the interval, etc. to? This seems pretty basic, so I must be missing something simple.
When I tried to install chart add-on for visual studio it was asking for microsoft chart controls to be installed as a pre requisite.
Then I installed .net framwork 3.5 sp1 and installed microsoft chart add-on for visual studio
but microsoft chart control add-on for visual studio is asking for .net framework 3.5 to be installed as a prerequisite.
But if I install .net framework 3.5 i cant install microsoft chart controls because it requires .net framework 3.5 sp1.
Can anyone help me to resolve this issue please.
I am facing one problem while using MS Chart Control.. In Column Chart When i am finding minimum no of records chart displays properly.
But When i finding more than 20 records, in X Axis records display randomly(i have 20 records, chart is coming but x axis labels does not appear for all 20.it display 4 or 5 lables only) .. I increased the chart size also. Still it is happeing...
Any one give me idea about to fix this problem..
Thanks in Advance.
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August 16, 2009 (CHICAGO) --A shooting in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood injured three men Sunday.The men were driving through an alley in the 1200-block of West Leland early in the morning when someone walked up to their car and opened fire.
None of the injuries was life-threatening. One man was shot in the arm, another in the thigh, and the third was grazed by a bullet. All three victims were taken to Weiss Memorial hospital.
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With the exception of maybe those living in Gotham City, the world discovered last week that Ben Affleck is the new Batman.
But before he slips into the Batcave, Affleck has a different role to play. In fact, next time Affleck hits movie theaters, he will be the villain.
Affleck, Justin Timberlake and Gemma Arterton star in Runner Runner, which is scheduled to hit theaters nationwide Oct. 4.
In the film, Timberlake plays Richie Furst, a Princeton grad student and avid online gambler. When Richie gets cheated out of money and loses his tuition chips, he travels to Costa Rica to challenge his swindler. Ivan Block (Affleck) meets him on the other end.
Rather than show anger, Richie is intrigued by Ivan's estate. Through his immoral actions, Ivan creates an elaborate lifestyle for himself in the Caribbean. Ivan sees a useful mind in Richie and reciprocates by taking Richie under his wing. Richie falls for Ivan's COO, Rebecca Shafran (Arterton) and things seem to be working in life.
The Island Party takes a turn when FBI Special Agent Shavers (Anthony Mackie) closes in on the group. Ivan is a wanted man, and once he begins working with Ivan, so is Richie. Richie must do all he can to stay out of prison, although it appears his luck has run out.
Runner Runner will not be the first time Timberlake plays a young genius trying to get-rich-quick. In The Social Network, he played Napster founder and founding president of Facebook, Sean Parker.
"The American dream used to be about being rich and famous, but now it's to become rich and famous – as quickly as possible," Timberlake says. "The more access we have to things, the faster we want them. Just touch a button and you can have almost anything shipped to you."
As Runner Runner displays, rushing to the finish line can be dangerous in the world of business. Young people will do anything for money. In the film's case, young people will oversee illegalities for wealth.
"[Ivan] holds up that wealth, which blinds Richie to what's really going on," Affleck says.
Screenwriters Brian Koppelman and David Levien are far from novices in the gambling-writing field. They also wrote Rounders and Ocean's Thirteen. Other titles the duo has written include Solitary Man, The Illusionist, Runaway Jury, The Girlfriend Experience and Knockaround Guys. Levien is also a novelist and Koppelman a regular Grantland contributor.
Runner Runner will be director Brad Furman's third film. He directed The Take, starring John Leguizamo, Tyrese Gibson and Rosie Perez and The Lincoln Lawyer, starring Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy and Marisa Tomei.
The team of producers includes Leonardo DiCaprio. Christophe Beck composed the score. His experience includes The Hangover, Pitch Perfect, The Internship, R.I.P.D., The Watch, The Guilt Trip and The Muppets.
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