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Why Do Some Adult Children of Alcoholics Become Workaholics and Perfectionists? - Sharon Martin, LCSW Counseling San Jose and Campbell, CA ?
Why do some adult children of alcoholics become workaholics?
“Work first. Play later.” That’s the motto Elizabeth grew up with. It was hard for her to relax and enjoy things when there was work to be done, a project left unfinished, or something still on her to-do list. She was more comfortable working than having fun. Play and rest just seemed like a waste of time.
Elizabeth had always been a hard worker. She was proud of her work ethic and it had certainly served her well in many regards. She was advancing at work, her boss counted on her, and she was earning decent money.
If you’re a high-achiever, perfectionist, workaholic, or overly responsible adult child of an alcoholic, (addicted or otherwise dysfunctional parent) you know exactly how Elizabeth felt — compelled to work incessantly and uncomfortable resting and relaxing. Work and busyness can easily become your identity and your self-worth.
Productivity is a way to prove your worth.
Work is a form of people-pleasing.
Work can be a way to avoid difficult feelings, people, and problems.
Elizabeth would only rest or do something fun after all of her work was done. The problem was that the work was never done. There was always more work she could do. There was a never-ending pile of dishes to wash, more household repairs to do, and more emails to answer. She’d redo work until it was perfect. And she’d multitask because being doubly or triply productive seemed to be the only way she felt adequate.
Like Elizabeth, we overschedule and stay super busy because we’re uncomfortable relaxing and having down time. We don’t want to be seen as lazy, or a failure, or ungrateful. We don’t want to be alone with our thoughts. By constantly working and doing, we’re trying to stave off criticism (from others and ourselves) and ensure that we’re earning our keep.
Adult children of alcoholics often mistakenly believe that work is the important stuff and that play is optional. Work always comes first because that’s how we prove that we’re worthy of love and acceptance. We’re afraid that if we aren’t perfect and productive, then we won’t be needed, wanted, or liked. We struggle to just “be”. We’d rather “do” because serving, contributing and working prove that we matter.
Rest, relaxation, and play can feel unnatural if you weren’t encouraged or allowed to do so as a child. Not everyone grows up in an environment where they feel safe, secure, and loved just as they are. Some kids have to constantly prove themselves and convince people that they deserve to be loved and taken care of. They have to be “on” all the time. Relaxing can feel unsafe; it’s letting your guard down and possibly missing warning signs that something bad is going to happen. Children in alcoholic (or addicted or otherwise dysfunctional) families grow up to be adults who constantly feel like they have to prove their worth through achievements, awards, grades, diplomas, and other outward signs of success. They don’t know how to relax and just be themselves.
As I mentioned, children in alcoholic or dysfunctional families feel like they have to earn their parents love by being perfect children — making the honor roll, excelling at sports and music, taking care of their siblings, following the rules, and so on. Anything less than perfect (even a B on a report card or being second string on the football team) results in severe criticism or punishment. The same is true if you do something for yourself. Perhaps you were late coming home after school because you were hanging out with friends (a completely normal thing to do). Your mother might yell at you and call you selfish and lazy. These messages stay with you into adulthood. You remain afraid to let people down. You don’t want to do anything that might be displeasing to others or result in criticism. Overworking becomes a way to protect yourself from upsetting people.
If you weren’t taught that you have intrinsic value, you’ll always be seeking external validation, praise, and reassurance that you’re good enough. This, of course, leads to feeling like you’re worth is tied to your productivity and others are only happy with you when you’re working, earning money, or contributing something.
Work is always commonly used as a form of avoidance. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, you weren’t taught how to deal with difficult emotions in healthy ways. You may have witnessed your parents use alcohol or drugs, avoidance, rage or violence to deal with their problems. Your parents may not have been very attuned to their own feelings or yours — leaving you without much awareness of your feelings and a tendency to numb them with food, alcohol, or work. And since hard work, being responsible, and being busy are generally seen as positives, you may not even be aware that you’re using work as a way to avoid your feelings, problems at home, or “emotional baggage”.
Even if you’re not the adult child of an alcoholic or addict, you may have gotten rather mixed up messages about work and rest. Perhaps your parents worried a lot about money or what the neighbors thought. They may have modeled over-working with all of the best intentions. The point is, if no one showed you that rest is also valuable, you’re going to function from the “work first, play later” mentality and play and rest will easily be shoved to the side in order to make room for more of what feels right and validating to you.
Making time for rest and play will actually increase productivity, but that’s not really the point. If you’re a goal-oriented, high-achiever, you don’t need to be more productive.
Adult children of alcoholics can learn how to feel content with doing less. You can practice being still and quiet. You can learn to relax your body and mind in order to rest. You can retrain your thinking and remind yourself that you don’t constantly have to prove yourself. Perhaps life isn’t just about doing as much work as you possibly can. Perhaps people will love you and value you even if you slow down, take a break, or do something just for the fun of it.
If this isn’t’ how you naturally think, it’s going to take practice. It’s hard to untangle the messages we get as children. Start with awareness. Notice the things you say to yourself about rest and work and what you deserve. Notice the messages other people give you about work and worthiness. Listen to your body and try to notice if it’s asking you to slow down and give it a rest. Change is always a process. For now, start with the idea that love and acceptance don’t have to be earned. Try on the idea that your worth as a person isn’t based on what you can achieve, how much you earn, or how much work you can do today. You are enough just as you are and I hope you’ll let that thought in and give it a chance to grow.
This post is adapted from a post originally published by the author on PsychCentral.com.

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why do some adult children of alcoholics become workaholics and perfectionists? - sharon martin, lcsw counseling san jose and campbell, ca ?
why do some adult children of alcoholics become workaholics?
“work first. play later.” that’s the motto elizabeth grew up with. it was hard for her to relax and enjoy things when there was work to be done, a project left unfinished, or something still on her to-do list. she was more comfortable working than having fun. play and rest just seemed like a waste of time.
elizabeth had always been a hard worker. she was proud of her work ethic and it had certainly served her well in many regards. she was advancing at work, her boss counted on her, and she was earning decent money.
if you’re a high-achiever, perfectionist, workaholic, or overly responsible adult child of an alcoholic, (addicted or otherwise dysfunctional parent) you know exactly how elizabeth felt — compelled to work incessantly and uncomfortable resting and relaxing. work and busyness can easily become your identity and your self-worth.
productivity is a way to prove your worth.
work is a form of people-pleasing.
work can be a way to avoid difficult feelings, people, and problems.
elizabeth would only rest or do something fun after all of her work was done. the problem was that the work was never done. there was always more work she could do. there was a never-ending pile of dishes to wash, more household repairs to do, and more emails to answer. she’d redo work until it was perfect. and she’d multitask because being doubly or triply productive seemed to be the only way she felt adequate.
like elizabeth, we overschedule and stay super busy because we’re uncomfortable relaxing and having down time. we don’t want to be seen as lazy, or a failure, or ungrateful. we don’t want to be alone with our thoughts. by constantly working and doing, we’re trying to stave off criticism (from others and ourselves) and ensure that we’re earning our keep.
adult children of alcoholics often mistakenly believe that work is the important stuff and that play is optional. work always comes first because that’s how we prove that we’re worthy of love and acceptance. we’re afraid that if we aren’t perfect and productive, then we won’t be needed, wanted, or liked. we struggle to just “be”. we’d rather “do” because serving, contributing and working prove that we matter.
rest, relaxation, and play can feel unnatural if you weren’t encouraged or allowed to do so as a child. not everyone grows up in an environment where they feel safe, secure, and loved just as they are. some kids have to constantly prove themselves and convince people that they deserve to be loved and taken care of. they have to be “on” all the time. relaxing can feel unsafe; it’s letting your guard down and possibly missing warning signs that something bad is going to happen. children in alcoholic (or addicted or otherwise dysfunctional) families grow up to be adults who constantly feel like they have to prove their worth through achievements, awards, grades, diplomas, and other outward signs of success. they don’t know how to relax and just be themselves.
as i mentioned, children in alcoholic or dysfunctional families feel like they have to earn their parents love by being perfect children — making the honor roll, excelling at sports and music, taking care of their siblings, following the rules, and so on. anything less than perfect (even a b on a report card or being second string on the football team) results in severe criticism or punishment. the same is true if you do something for yourself. perhaps you were late coming home after school because you were hanging out with friends (a completely normal thing to do). your mother might yell at you and call you selfish and lazy. these messages stay with you into adulthood. you remain afraid to let people down. you don’t want to do anything that might be displeasing to others or result in criticism. overworking becomes a way to protect yourself from upsetting people.
if you weren’t taught that you have intrinsic value, you’ll always be seeking external validation, praise, and reassurance that you’re good enough. this, of course, leads to feeling like you’re worth is tied to your productivity and others are only happy with you when you’re working, earning money, or contributing something.
work is always commonly used as a form of avoidance. growing up in a dysfunctional family, you weren’t taught how to deal with difficult emotions in healthy ways. you may have witnessed your parents use alcohol or drugs, avoidance, rage or violence to deal with their problems. your parents may not have been very attuned to their own feelings or yours — leaving you without much awareness of your feelings and a tendency to numb them with food, alcohol, or work. and since hard work, being responsible, and being busy are generally seen as positives, you may not even be aware that you’re using work as a way to avoid your feelings, problems at home, or “emotional baggage”.
even if you’re not the adult child of an alcoholic or addict, you may have gotten rather mixed up messages about work and rest. perhaps your parents worried a lot about money or what the neighbors thought. they may have modeled over-working with all of the best intentions. the point is, if no one showed you that rest is also valuable, you’re going to function from the “work first, play later” mentality and play and rest will easily be shoved to the side in order to make room for more of what feels right and validating to you.
making time for rest and play will actually increase productivity, but that’s not really the point. if you’re a goal-oriented, high-achiever, you don’t need to be more productive.
adult children of alcoholics can learn how to feel content with doing less. you can practice being still and quiet. you can learn to relax your body and mind in order to rest. you can retrain your thinking and remind yourself that you don’t constantly have to prove yourself. perhaps life isn’t just about doing as much work as you possibly can. perhaps people will love you and value you even if you slow down, take a break, or do something just for the fun of it.
if this isn’t’ how you naturally think, it’s going to take practice. it’s hard to untangle the messages we get as children. start with awareness. notice the things you say to yourself about rest and work and what you deserve. notice the messages other people give you about work and worthiness. listen to your body and try to notice if it’s asking you to slow down and give it a rest. change is always a process. for now, start with the idea that love and acceptance don’t have to be earned. try on the idea that your worth as a person isn’t based on what you can achieve, how much you earn, or how much work you can do today. you are enough just as you are and i hope you’ll let that thought in and give it a chance to grow.
this post is adapted from a post originally published by the author on psychcentral.com.


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OCCK Transportation announced Monday that bicycle racks will be available on all five local CityGo bus routes, beginning April 15.
The racks will be available on every bus on both Peak and Regular routes for free customer use. The permanent installation of the racks is part of OCCK's plan to improve transit in Salina, improve bus service and increase ridership by focusing on customer service and needs, according to a news release by OCCK Transportation.
"Bike racks are a great amenity for customers who want to increase their mobility and take advantage of the city's growing network of bike lanes and trails," said Michelle Griffin, OCCK Transportation director, in a statement. "The racks help customers transport bikes over a long distance, and our buses provide a vital connection for people who need or want to use public transit."
The bicycle racks will be mounted to the front of the buses, providing space for two bicycles on each bus. Racks will be available on a first come-first serve basis. Customers who wish to transport their bicycles must wait for a bus with an available rack and must be able to load and unload the bicycle safely and securely.
There is no age restriction, but parents or guardians are asked to use caution when allowing minors to use the racks.
Any customer who cannot safely operate the bicycle rack may be restricted from using the service.
A video instructing customers on the safe and proper use of the bicycle racks, as well as additional information, is posed at salinacitygo.com under Passenger Information/Bike & Go.
For more information about CityGo and OCCK Transportation, go to salinacitygo.com or call 826-1583.

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occk transportation announced monday that bicycle racks will be available on all five local citygo bus routes, beginning april 15.
the racks will be available on every bus on both peak and regular routes for free customer use. the permanent installation of the racks is part of occk's plan to improve transit in salina, improve bus service and increase ridership by focusing on customer service and needs, according to a news release by occk transportation.
"bike racks are a great amenity for customers who want to increase their mobility and take advantage of the city's growing network of bike lanes and trails," said michelle griffin, occk transportation director, in a statement. "the racks help customers transport bikes over a long distance, and our buses provide a vital connection for people who need or want to use public transit."
the bicycle racks will be mounted to the front of the buses, providing space for two bicycles on each bus. racks will be available on a first come-first serve basis. customers who wish to transport their bicycles must wait for a bus with an available rack and must be able to load and unload the bicycle safely and securely.
there is no age restriction, but parents or guardians are asked to use caution when allowing minors to use the racks.
any customer who cannot safely operate the bicycle rack may be restricted from using the service.
a video instructing customers on the safe and proper use of the bicycle racks, as well as additional information, is posed at salinacitygo.com under passenger information/bike & go.
for more information about citygo and occk transportation, go to salinacitygo.com or call 826-1583.


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Reel Talk Online: Milla Jovovich Continues to Fight the Good Fight in "Resident Evil: Retribution"
Milla Jovovich Continues to Fight the Good Fight in "Resident Evil: Retribution"
Alice can't seem to shake off these pesky undead creatures.
Milla Jovovich returns for the fifth installment of the Resident Evil horror franchise, Resident Evil: Retribution . Reprising the role of Alice, survivor of the military zombieapocalpyse, Jovovich reteams with previous cohort Michelle Rodriguez, who returns as badass Rain Ocampo.
It seems like more of the same of what we're used to in the franchise. Resident Evil: Retribution hits theaters September 14.

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reel talk online: milla jovovich continues to fight the good fight in "resident evil: retribution"
milla jovovich continues to fight the good fight in "resident evil: retribution"
alice can't seem to shake off these pesky undead creatures.
milla jovovich returns for the fifth installment of the resident evil horror franchise, resident evil: retribution . reprising the role of alice, survivor of the military zombieapocalpyse, jovovich reteams with previous cohort michelle rodriguez, who returns as badass rain ocampo.
it seems like more of the same of what we're used to in the franchise. resident evil: retribution hits theaters september 14.


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Mohammed bin Salman’s selection as crown prince to King Salman bin Abdul Aziz is a positive move for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and U.S.-Saudi relations. While the precise timing of this event was uncertain, the move itself was inevitable given the steady expansion of the now-Crown Prince’s domestic and international portfolio and his role in spearheading the Kingdom’s push toward economic diversification, reform, and answering President Trump’s call for U.S. allies to play a more proactive role in providing for their own security and defense.
The transition, occurring under the auspices of King Salman who is, perhaps, the last of the sons of the Kingdom’s founder, King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, with the prestige, stature, and influence to adeptly orchestrate such a significant move, was executed quickly, smoothly, and elegantly and, most importantly, with the strong backing of the Royal Family and the influential clerical establishment. Significantly, former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who had been next-in-line to the throne, quickly and publicly swore baya’a (the oath of allegiance) to Prince Mohammed, a symbolic but significant gesture given by members of the Royal Family and key pillars of Saudi society to signify their support for a new leader.
The designation of Mohammed bin Salman as Crown Prince eliminates uncertainty over who would succeed the 81-year-old King Salman. Speculation in the press and on social media, the latter serving as the Kingdom’s public forum, on a looming succession “competition” or, among more histrionic observers, a “crisis” which could have jeopardized the Kingdom’s push for reform, have been put to rest.
Crown Prince Mohammed’s youth and charisma have made him a popular figure in a country where the median age is approximately twenty-seven.
The quick consolidation of the Royal Family behind Crown Prince Mohammed is a clear vote in favor of continuity of current policies; most importantly, the Kingdom’s concerted push toward economic diversification and gradualist political reform, which includes modernizing and restructuring the religious establishment and greater empowerment of women. It is also the clearest indicator that the ongoing generational transfer of power within the Kingdom is permanent. Crown Prince Mohammed’s youth and charisma have made him a popular figure in a country where the median age is approximately twenty-seven.
It is also a clear win for the United States. Prince Mohammed is very pro-American and places a premium on the military and security relations – economic and trade relations as well – the two countries enjoy. Following the election, he moved quickly to forge a close connection with the Trump administration; the president’s decision to travel to Riyadh for his first overseas visit happened, in large measure, thanks to the success of Prince Mohammed’s outreach to the White House.
The burgeoning relationship between President Trump and the Crown Prince has helped initiate a reset of U.S.-Saudi relations, which had reached a nadir under the Obama administration. This has yielded dividends for the Kingdom – most notably the Trump administration’s decision to expedite a potentially $110 billion arms sale – and for the United States as well. During the Riyadh Summit, President Trump outlined a new foreign policy vision which would not only see key regional allies play a greater role in providing for their own security and defense, but in which regional powers like Saudi Arabia would take the initiative in moving decisively to tackle sources of extremism and terrorism. The Kingdom’s decision, with the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain, to cut diplomatic ties with and isolate Qatar, which has long openly backed anti-American Islamist groups, can be seen, at least in part, as a move by the Crown Prince to support the president’s call.
The Kingdom’s decision, with the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain, to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, which has long openly backed anti-American Islamist groups, can be seen in part as a move by the Crown Prince to support President Trump's call to take the initiative in tackling sources of extremism.
Crown Prince Mohammed is not an unknown quantity. Since becoming Deputy Crown Prince in April 2015, he has effectively served as the Kingdom’s CEO on both foreign and domestic policy. He was the chief architect behind Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s blueprint for economic diversification and reform. As chairman of Saudi Aramco, he is playing a key role in restructuring one of the globe’s largest companies and in paving the way for the state-run entity’s IPO later this year. As chairman of the Public Investment Fund, he drove the decision to transform that sleepy institution into the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. Prince Mohammed also curbed the powers of the religious police, established the General Authority for Entertainment (part of a larger initiative to promote tourism), introduced new measures to roll back subsidies and levy taxes and established an anti-terrorist alliance of Islamic countries.
He first entered government in 2009 as a special advisor to the Governor of Riyadh Province. In 2011, he joined his father, then Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense’s court as a special advisor, serving, over the next few years, as head of the Crown Prince’s Court, Advisor to the Minister of Defense, Governor of Eastern Province, and Minister of State. In 2015, he was appointed Minister of Defense where he oversaw Operation Decisive Storm, the Kingdom’s move to counter the advances of Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen. In that year, he also became Secretary-General of the Royal Court and, critically, chairman of the newly-established Council for Economic and Development Affairs.
In this context, this appointment is the next logical step in what has been a steady accumulation of responsibilities stretching back eight years. It is a signal of continuity, a win for stability, a win for Saudi reformers, and a win for the United States.
Ali Shihabi is the executive director of the Arabia Foundation (www.ArabiaFoundation.org), a Washington, DC-based think tank focused on the geopolitics of the Arabian Peninsula.

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mohammed bin salman’s selection as crown prince to king salman bin abdul aziz is a positive move for the kingdom of saudi arabia and u.s.-saudi relations. while the precise timing of this event was uncertain, the move itself was inevitable given the steady expansion of the now-crown prince’s domestic and international portfolio and his role in spearheading the kingdom’s push toward economic diversification, reform, and answering president trump’s call for u.s. allies to play a more proactive role in providing for their own security and defense.
the transition, occurring under the auspices of king salman who is, perhaps, the last of the sons of the kingdom’s founder, king abdul aziz ibn saud, with the prestige, stature, and influence to adeptly orchestrate such a significant move, was executed quickly, smoothly, and elegantly and, most importantly, with the strong backing of the royal family and the influential clerical establishment. significantly, former crown prince mohammed bin nayef, who had been next-in-line to the throne, quickly and publicly swore baya’a (the oath of allegiance) to prince mohammed, a symbolic but significant gesture given by members of the royal family and key pillars of saudi society to signify their support for a new leader.
the designation of mohammed bin salman as crown prince eliminates uncertainty over who would succeed the 81-year-old king salman. speculation in the press and on social media, the latter serving as the kingdom’s public forum, on a looming succession “competition” or, among more histrionic observers, a “crisis” which could have jeopardized the kingdom’s push for reform, have been put to rest.
crown prince mohammed’s youth and charisma have made him a popular figure in a country where the median age is approximately twenty-seven.
the quick consolidation of the royal family behind crown prince mohammed is a clear vote in favor of continuity of current policies; most importantly, the kingdom’s concerted push toward economic diversification and gradualist political reform, which includes modernizing and restructuring the religious establishment and greater empowerment of women. it is also the clearest indicator that the ongoing generational transfer of power within the kingdom is permanent. crown prince mohammed’s youth and charisma have made him a popular figure in a country where the median age is approximately twenty-seven.
it is also a clear win for the united states. prince mohammed is very pro-american and places a premium on the military and security relations – economic and trade relations as well – the two countries enjoy. following the election, he moved quickly to forge a close connection with the trump administration; the president’s decision to travel to riyadh for his first overseas visit happened, in large measure, thanks to the success of prince mohammed’s outreach to the white house.
the burgeoning relationship between president trump and the crown prince has helped initiate a reset of u.s.-saudi relations, which had reached a nadir under the obama administration. this has yielded dividends for the kingdom – most notably the trump administration’s decision to expedite a potentially $110 billion arms sale – and for the united states as well. during the riyadh summit, president trump outlined a new foreign policy vision which would not only see key regional allies play a greater role in providing for their own security and defense, but in which regional powers like saudi arabia would take the initiative in moving decisively to tackle sources of extremism and terrorism. the kingdom’s decision, with the uae, egypt and bahrain, to cut diplomatic ties with and isolate qatar, which has long openly backed anti-american islamist groups, can be seen, at least in part, as a move by the crown prince to support the president’s call.
the kingdom’s decision, with the uae, egypt and bahrain, to cut diplomatic ties with qatar, which has long openly backed anti-american islamist groups, can be seen in part as a move by the crown prince to support president trump's call to take the initiative in tackling sources of extremism.
crown prince mohammed is not an unknown quantity. since becoming deputy crown prince in april 2015, he has effectively served as the kingdom’s ceo on both foreign and domestic policy. he was the chief architect behind vision 2030, saudi arabia’s blueprint for economic diversification and reform. as chairman of saudi aramco, he is playing a key role in restructuring one of the globe’s largest companies and in paving the way for the state-run entity’s ipo later this year. as chairman of the public investment fund, he drove the decision to transform that sleepy institution into the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. prince mohammed also curbed the powers of the religious police, established the general authority for entertainment (part of a larger initiative to promote tourism), introduced new measures to roll back subsidies and levy taxes and established an anti-terrorist alliance of islamic countries.
he first entered government in 2009 as a special advisor to the governor of riyadh province. in 2011, he joined his father, then second deputy prime minister and minister of defense’s court as a special advisor, serving, over the next few years, as head of the crown prince’s court, advisor to the minister of defense, governor of eastern province, and minister of state. in 2015, he was appointed minister of defense where he oversaw operation decisive storm, the kingdom’s move to counter the advances of iranian-backed houthi militants in yemen. in that year, he also became secretary-general of the royal court and, critically, chairman of the newly-established council for economic and development affairs.
in this context, this appointment is the next logical step in what has been a steady accumulation of responsibilities stretching back eight years. it is a signal of continuity, a win for stability, a win for saudi reformers, and a win for the united states.
ali shihabi is the executive director of the arabia foundation (www.arabiafoundation.org), a washington, dc-based think tank focused on the geopolitics of the arabian peninsula.


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Chloe Kopilovic is a Senior Associate lawyer leading the wills and estates team at WEP Lawyers. Chloe practices solely in the Wills and Estates (Succession Law) area, with a focus on estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation.
Chloe is currently completing her Masters in Applied Law majoring in Wills and Estates with the College of Law, and committed to becoming an accredited specialist in succession law with the Queensland Law Society (QLS).
Chloe is passionate about Estate law and is dedicated to achieving the best outcome possible for her clients, regardless how complex the legal issues faced are.
Glenn Ferguson AM is the Managing Director at Wills Estates Probate Lawyers (WEP Lawyers) and has been looking after clients’ needs for over 25 years. Glenn is a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Queensland. Glenn has an extensive range of legal experience with a focus on estate litigation, whether it is being left out of a will unfairly or defending against complex estate claims.
Kirstie Vigar is a paralegal at WEP Lawyers working directly with Chloe Kopilovic to provide clients with genuine advice and care, through what can be a heartbreaking and difficult time in their lives. Kirstie assists clients with their estate planning needs and ensures that clients are updated throughout their matters with WEP Lawyers.

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chloe kopilovic is a senior associate lawyer leading the wills and estates team at wep lawyers. chloe practices solely in the wills and estates (succession law) area, with a focus on estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation.
chloe is currently completing her masters in applied law majoring in wills and estates with the college of law, and committed to becoming an accredited specialist in succession law with the queensland law society (qls).
chloe is passionate about estate law and is dedicated to achieving the best outcome possible for her clients, regardless how complex the legal issues faced are.
glenn ferguson am is the managing director at wills estates probate lawyers (wep lawyers) and has been looking after clients’ needs for over 25 years. glenn is a solicitor of the high court of australia and the supreme court of queensland. glenn has an extensive range of legal experience with a focus on estate litigation, whether it is being left out of a will unfairly or defending against complex estate claims.
kirstie vigar is a paralegal at wep lawyers working directly with chloe kopilovic to provide clients with genuine advice and care, through what can be a heartbreaking and difficult time in their lives. kirstie assists clients with their estate planning needs and ensures that clients are updated throughout their matters with wep lawyers.


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What is Obama's End Game on Israel?
President Barack Obama has made it impossible for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to accept a negotiated settlement with Israel.
President Obama's decision to engineer passage of U.N. Security Council 2334 in the final weeks of his presidency wasn't a bid to revive the Israeli-Palestinian "peace process," a "parting shot" at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, or any of the other characterizations splashed across cable news chyrons over the weekend.
Rather, it was intended to irrevocably destroy the viability of the very "two-state solution" the president claims to be protecting.
Read the rest of this article at The Hill.

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what is obama's end game on israel?
president barack obama has made it impossible for palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas to accept a negotiated settlement with israel.
president obama's decision to engineer passage of u.n. security council 2334 in the final weeks of his presidency wasn't a bid to revive the israeli-palestinian "peace process," a "parting shot" at israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu, or any of the other characterizations splashed across cable news chyrons over the weekend.
rather, it was intended to irrevocably destroy the viability of the very "two-state solution" the president claims to be protecting.
read the rest of this article at the hill.


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On 5th November, travel and tourism industry partners, charities and researchers gathered at World Travel Market in London to discuss how to tackle the millions of people across the UK who miss out on day trips and breaks.
Delegates at the fourth Holidays Matter conference heard from VisitScotland, National Trust and the University of Surrey on the importance of increasing tourism participation with clear evidence of benefits for those taking part as well as the tourism and travel industry and destinations.
In 2014, members of the Holidays Matter network helped over 150,000 people across the UK benefit from short breaks or day trips worth over £5million.
Lee McRonald, VisitScotland’s International Partnerships Manager outlined their commitment to undertaking a pilot social tourism initiative in Glasgow to provide a number of free day trips for struggling families in 2016.
Sue Wilkinson, National Trust’s Director of Supporter Engagement discussed the work they have done recently in encouraging more families to access their places. This included the work they have done with the charity this year for our Summer Days Out project, as well as Visit Kent and schools across the country.

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on 5th november, travel and tourism industry partners, charities and researchers gathered at world travel market in london to discuss how to tackle the millions of people across the uk who miss out on day trips and breaks.
delegates at the fourth holidays matter conference heard from visitscotland, national trust and the university of surrey on the importance of increasing tourism participation with clear evidence of benefits for those taking part as well as the tourism and travel industry and destinations.
in 2014, members of the holidays matter network helped over 150,000 people across the uk benefit from short breaks or day trips worth over £5million.
lee mcronald, visitscotland’s international partnerships manager outlined their commitment to undertaking a pilot social tourism initiative in glasgow to provide a number of free day trips for struggling families in 2016.
sue wilkinson, national trust’s director of supporter engagement discussed the work they have done recently in encouraging more families to access their places. this included the work they have done with the charity this year for our summer days out project, as well as visit kent and schools across the country.


text: The small police force of White Rock, New Hampshire, is still reeling from the death of Officer Tyler Richardson when they are called to the scene of the accidental drowning of an out-of-town camper. But Chief Sam Mason and Sergeant Jody Harris soon discover the drowning was no accident. Someone murdered Lynn Palmer and staged the scene to make it look that way. With a pool of suspects who aren't telling the truth and a corrupt mayor who wants the case solved yesterday, Sam and Jo follow a puzzling trail of clues with a surprise ending. And when a stray dog points them in the right direction, Sam discovers the killer is closer than he thought. Just when Sam and Jo think they can rest after having solved Lynn's murder, a shocking discovery proves that sometimes even those you trust can be telling lies.

lowercased: the small police force of white rock, new hampshire, is still reeling from the death of officer tyler richardson when they are called to the scene of the accidental drowning of an out-of-town camper. but chief sam mason and sergeant jody harris soon discover the drowning was no accident. someone murdered lynn palmer and staged the scene to make it look that way. with a pool of suspects who aren't telling the truth and a corrupt mayor who wants the case solved yesterday, sam and jo follow a puzzling trail of clues with a surprise ending. and when a stray dog points them in the right direction, sam discovers the killer is closer than he thought. just when sam and jo think they can rest after having solved lynn's murder, a shocking discovery proves that sometimes even those you trust can be telling lies.


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If you are looking for a children’s party with a difference, then this could be for you!
A party in the woods with plenty of bushcraft, nature, making stuff and having outdoor fun.
Suitable for children age 3 to 11 years old. Price includes up to 10 children. Additional children can be added for an extra charge. Please ask for details. (There is no charge for siblings age 2 years and under).
Parties can be booked for morning or afternoon times during weekends and school holidays. They include drinks, biscuits, a ‘hotdog in a bun’ lunch and birthday cake. You are welcome to bring your own birthday cake if you prefer. Please allow two and a half hours in total. This includes time for meeting up, walking to the woods, a 2 hour session spent in the woodlands and time to walk back to the farm and wash hands.
Our party leader, Laurie Seddon, is an experienced teacher. Laurie is also a Forest Schools Practitioner.

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if you are looking for a children’s party with a difference, then this could be for you!
a party in the woods with plenty of bushcraft, nature, making stuff and having outdoor fun.
suitable for children age 3 to 11 years old. price includes up to 10 children. additional children can be added for an extra charge. please ask for details. (there is no charge for siblings age 2 years and under).
parties can be booked for morning or afternoon times during weekends and school holidays. they include drinks, biscuits, a ‘hotdog in a bun’ lunch and birthday cake. you are welcome to bring your own birthday cake if you prefer. please allow two and a half hours in total. this includes time for meeting up, walking to the woods, a 2 hour session spent in the woodlands and time to walk back to the farm and wash hands.
our party leader, laurie seddon, is an experienced teacher. laurie is also a forest schools practitioner.


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I have to say Wow! Shocked this is a really nice blockset, congratulations!
I have a question: is CAN support in the roadmap?
I do not use CAN bus in my project due to its complex electronics.
Right now, I do not plan to build the CAN blockset since the documentation is very long and that it will take me quite a lot of time to achieve the user interface for all the options available.
So, depending how many people ask for it, I will read carefully the CAN chapter. But I guess that most people use SPI or I2C bus for small distance communication with fixed ground reference voltage.
Its worth developing the CAN driver blocks as its is widely used. SPI and I2C are ok for on board devices like A/D etc, but CAN is far superior for noisy enviroments and long cable runs.
I would also like to see some CAN modules as CAN is widely used and will be in the industrie for some years to come.
I work with CAN intensivly and have a CAN test bench with a couple off CAN nodes on a Bus .
If it would help you I can help you in testing and running the code generated from the toolbox in realtime for you or supply you with the CAN basics which you may need .
This is just a offer that could help us to generate the modules for the toolbox.
CAN peripheral is available on current version of the dsPIC blockset. I will write the doccumentation soon.
ECAN is not available yet. Is anybody interrested by ECAN ?
We are very interested indeed in getting an ECAN block working.
that's what we will be offering our customers.
interoperability with (e.g.) CANdb support in MathWorks.
Yes I second that. ECAN Please !!
Very interested in ECAN. Hope it will come soon.Thanks Lubin!
I would also like to vote for supporting ECAN. I have the 33f with ECAN and would like to be able to use it as a block.
It seems like a few different people are looking for this, are you thinking about developing an ECAN block?
ECAN has lots of possibility and it is still difficult to start to work on it.
It's even more difficult now because I'm writing my PhD report and have some change planned in my private life (getting married soon).
I will start to works on it as soon as I can get enough free time.
Last edited by bmairs on Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:47 am, edited 1 time in total.
It would be very interresting to get an ECAN module compatible with the blockset.
I try to have a close look within few weeks (2 or 3) and provide my comments.
I've fixed the repo. Should be publicly clonable. I'll try and add more documentation to it within the week to clear up some things.
I just wanted to update this thread briefly.
I'm currently stuck on an Embedded MATLAB block issue where it doesn't want to respect an infinite sampling time. After that is fixed, there blockset should be close to if not fully functional.
that is great news, I am really looking forward to that as I will need ECAN soon to implement in my project (I am now waiting for some parts delivery, and PCB to be made) so in few weeks if not days I will be able to test. In case you need some help testing or so, I hope I will be able to help.
I didn't get time yet to have a close look into the code.
Anyway, I will try to do it.
are there any news? I have run in some problems with communication (UART is not enough ). I would like to try ECAN. Should I try using your code (or try to make mine), or should I wait?
What do you mean by UART is not enough ?
I would advise to use it.
I couldn't give date as I always have to postpone it, but this is in the pipe anyway ! I hope to do it soon !
It's very good news from Lubin and Bryant.
But, if your deadline is very short, maybe you better have to build a multipoint with the Uart and some RS422 / RS485 tranceivers.
If the speed at 921600kbaud/s is enough sure.
Anyway... I have noticed new toolbox version, thanks for the debugging support! I will start with the ECAN part of my project now, as there is a new uC unit for the BUS. I have less than 2 months now to finish my project and write my diploma work... uff.
The function 'gcb' is not supported by Embedded MATLAB for code generation. See the documentation for eml.extrinsic to learn how you can use this function in simulation.
I have noticed similar behavior with I2C: my colleague is implementing I2C, He is not using I2C part of the block-set for sending and reading data, but he is using C-call. When we compiled through matlab, there was a problem with reading sequence, but when we used generated c code in MPLAB project, it started working! I do not have the code now on me to post it, but I am starting to think, that the problem may be somewhere in the compilation process, perhaps some argument settings for calling the MPLAB?
Last edited by Bobes on Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
You may compare the configuration bits.
What if you compile/run in MPLAB with release mode ?
I often noticed very weird behavious using MPLAB debugger. Thus, I usually avoid using it.
If more option are required in the blockset for the compilation process, just let me know !
If I read interpret those values correctly: according to section 25: bit 23-8 are Unimplemented, therefore there should be no difference between 00FF and FFFF hmm.. that is just 16 bits?
7 bit: Reserved, do not use. ?!
Let me know how to force first 8 bits of FSS to 0.
I have some further problems with buffers, I have started using more Rx and Tx blocks, Rx seems fine, but I dont see where to set Rx block for buffer which stores filtered data... Does the filter -> buffer feature work?
on Tx: when I set Tx buffers 1 2 3, and then for three Tx blocks use 1 2 and 3 it sends empty messages (only header, no data), I have all set to one buffer now, and that works, but the messages are not send at the rate they are supposed to. I have no (or couple) errors on the line.
I am using blocks from the example with circ buffer.
So I recently went through and updated my ECAN code. I also actively use these blocks, so it's known to be good. Link is here: https://github.com/Susurrus/ECAN_dspic. Just add it to your Matlab path as another library and you're good to go.
bmairs wrote: So I recently went through and updated my ECAN code. I also actively use these blocks, so it's known to be good. Link is here: https://github.com/Susurrus/ECAN_dspic. Just add it to your Matlab path as another library and you're good to go.
Hello, I'm having a look at you blockset. I have C30 v3.23 and C32 v1.05 installed, with Matlab 2010a. Trying your two examples 'out of the box' I notice that a device which is targeted by the pic30 compiler failes to build because your code uses includes from the pic32 compiler (and vice versa). Does the toolbox require the new Microchip compiler ( I forget what it's called) which I understand targets all parts?
I'm a bit wary of having to upgrade the microchip tools in case it breaks somthing in Lubin's blockset. If anyone is using te ECAN code (and the dsPIC blockset) succesfully I would appreciate it if you could list the versions of the tools that you're using.
Has anyone used bmairs ECAN blockset with a dsPIC33FJ256MC710 device?
I've spent a couple of days trying to transmit over CAN from the PIC with no success. I can transmit using the microchip code that accompanies AN1249 so I know that the hardware is OK.
I'm not sure if I'm doing something stupid or if there is a problem with bmairs code. If anyone has succesfully used it I'd appreciate a copy of a simple simulink model (that transmits) that is know to work so that I can see if it works with my setup.

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i have to say wow! shocked this is a really nice blockset, congratulations!
i have a question: is can support in the roadmap?
i do not use can bus in my project due to its complex electronics.
right now, i do not plan to build the can blockset since the documentation is very long and that it will take me quite a lot of time to achieve the user interface for all the options available.
so, depending how many people ask for it, i will read carefully the can chapter. but i guess that most people use spi or i2c bus for small distance communication with fixed ground reference voltage.
its worth developing the can driver blocks as its is widely used. spi and i2c are ok for on board devices like a/d etc, but can is far superior for noisy enviroments and long cable runs.
i would also like to see some can modules as can is widely used and will be in the industrie for some years to come.
i work with can intensivly and have a can test bench with a couple off can nodes on a bus .
if it would help you i can help you in testing and running the code generated from the toolbox in realtime for you or supply you with the can basics which you may need .
this is just a offer that could help us to generate the modules for the toolbox.
can peripheral is available on current version of the dspic blockset. i will write the doccumentation soon.
ecan is not available yet. is anybody interrested by ecan ?
we are very interested indeed in getting an ecan block working.
that's what we will be offering our customers.
interoperability with (e.g.) candb support in mathworks.
yes i second that. ecan please !!
very interested in ecan. hope it will come soon.thanks lubin!
i would also like to vote for supporting ecan. i have the 33f with ecan and would like to be able to use it as a block.
it seems like a few different people are looking for this, are you thinking about developing an ecan block?
ecan has lots of possibility and it is still difficult to start to work on it.
it's even more difficult now because i'm writing my phd report and have some change planned in my private life (getting married soon).
i will start to works on it as soon as i can get enough free time.
last edited by bmairs on sat dec 10, 2011 1:47 am, edited 1 time in total.
it would be very interresting to get an ecan module compatible with the blockset.
i try to have a close look within few weeks (2 or 3) and provide my comments.
i've fixed the repo. should be publicly clonable. i'll try and add more documentation to it within the week to clear up some things.
i just wanted to update this thread briefly.
i'm currently stuck on an embedded matlab block issue where it doesn't want to respect an infinite sampling time. after that is fixed, there blockset should be close to if not fully functional.
that is great news, i am really looking forward to that as i will need ecan soon to implement in my project (i am now waiting for some parts delivery, and pcb to be made) so in few weeks if not days i will be able to test. in case you need some help testing or so, i hope i will be able to help.
i didn't get time yet to have a close look into the code.
anyway, i will try to do it.
are there any news? i have run in some problems with communication (uart is not enough ). i would like to try ecan. should i try using your code (or try to make mine), or should i wait?
what do you mean by uart is not enough ?
i would advise to use it.
i couldn't give date as i always have to postpone it, but this is in the pipe anyway ! i hope to do it soon !
it's very good news from lubin and bryant.
but, if your deadline is very short, maybe you better have to build a multipoint with the uart and some rs422 / rs485 tranceivers.
if the speed at 921600kbaud/s is enough sure.
anyway... i have noticed new toolbox version, thanks for the debugging support! i will start with the ecan part of my project now, as there is a new uc unit for the bus. i have less than 2 months now to finish my project and write my diploma work... uff.
the function 'gcb' is not supported by embedded matlab for code generation. see the documentation for eml.extrinsic to learn how you can use this function in simulation.
i have noticed similar behavior with i2c: my colleague is implementing i2c, he is not using i2c part of the block-set for sending and reading data, but he is using c-call. when we compiled through matlab, there was a problem with reading sequence, but when we used generated c code in mplab project, it started working! i do not have the code now on me to post it, but i am starting to think, that the problem may be somewhere in the compilation process, perhaps some argument settings for calling the mplab?
last edited by bobes on tue apr 06, 2010 11:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
you may compare the configuration bits.
what if you compile/run in mplab with release mode ?
i often noticed very weird behavious using mplab debugger. thus, i usually avoid using it.
if more option are required in the blockset for the compilation process, just let me know !
if i read interpret those values correctly: according to section 25: bit 23-8 are unimplemented, therefore there should be no difference between 00ff and ffff hmm.. that is just 16 bits?
7 bit: reserved, do not use. ?!
let me know how to force first 8 bits of fss to 0.
i have some further problems with buffers, i have started using more rx and tx blocks, rx seems fine, but i dont see where to set rx block for buffer which stores filtered data... does the filter -> buffer feature work?
on tx: when i set tx buffers 1 2 3, and then for three tx blocks use 1 2 and 3 it sends empty messages (only header, no data), i have all set to one buffer now, and that works, but the messages are not send at the rate they are supposed to. i have no (or couple) errors on the line.
i am using blocks from the example with circ buffer.
so i recently went through and updated my ecan code. i also actively use these blocks, so it's known to be good. link is here: https://github.com/susurrus/ecan_dspic. just add it to your matlab path as another library and you're good to go.
bmairs wrote: so i recently went through and updated my ecan code. i also actively use these blocks, so it's known to be good. link is here: https://github.com/susurrus/ecan_dspic. just add it to your matlab path as another library and you're good to go.
hello, i'm having a look at you blockset. i have c30 v3.23 and c32 v1.05 installed, with matlab 2010a. trying your two examples 'out of the box' i notice that a device which is targeted by the pic30 compiler failes to build because your code uses includes from the pic32 compiler (and vice versa). does the toolbox require the new microchip compiler ( i forget what it's called) which i understand targets all parts?
i'm a bit wary of having to upgrade the microchip tools in case it breaks somthing in lubin's blockset. if anyone is using te ecan code (and the dspic blockset) succesfully i would appreciate it if you could list the versions of the tools that you're using.
has anyone used bmairs ecan blockset with a dspic33fj256mc710 device?
i've spent a couple of days trying to transmit over can from the pic with no success. i can transmit using the microchip code that accompanies an1249 so i know that the hardware is ok.
i'm not sure if i'm doing something stupid or if there is a problem with bmairs code. if anyone has succesfully used it i'd appreciate a copy of a simple simulink model (that transmits) that is know to work so that i can see if it works with my setup.


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Reviews for J & S Auto Repair Inc. - Warwick, RI - Page 5 - J & S Auto Repair Inc.
always reasonable and honest mechanics!
Always straightforward, honest and stand behind your work. I appreciate it.
Excellent service!! My car is 11 years old and it performs today the way it did when it rolled off the showroom floor! Finally, a repair shop that doesn't cut corners and KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING!
J&S is a rare find in the auto repair world—a shop with integrity. When a previous repair they had done failed a few years quicker than expected, they replaced the part and repaired my car free of charge. What could have been a frustrating or at the very least disappointing experience ended up being a really positive one, and they earned a very loyal customer in return. Plus, they have free candy and beer koozies at checkout. What's not to love?
Always my go to mechanic.
great place the staff is friendly and price is right!!!

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reviews for j & s auto repair inc. - warwick, ri - page 5 - j & s auto repair inc.
always reasonable and honest mechanics!
always straightforward, honest and stand behind your work. i appreciate it.
excellent service!! my car is 11 years old and it performs today the way it did when it rolled off the showroom floor! finally, a repair shop that doesn't cut corners and knows what they're doing!
j&s is a rare find in the auto repair world—a shop with integrity. when a previous repair they had done failed a few years quicker than expected, they replaced the part and repaired my car free of charge. what could have been a frustrating or at the very least disappointing experience ended up being a really positive one, and they earned a very loyal customer in return. plus, they have free candy and beer koozies at checkout. what's not to love?
always my go to mechanic.
great place the staff is friendly and price is right!!!


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After breakfast, check-out of the hotel at Thekkady and drive to Kovalam, at a distance of 218 kms. You can stop for lunch at Trivandrum. You can visit the Napier Museum which displays the Kerala chariots and ivory carvings, and the Zoological Park. On arrival, check-in to the hotel and relax. You can take a casual stroll on the beach (on your own). Stay overnight at the hotel. Note: The Zoological Park closes at 04:45 PM and remains closed on Mondays.
After breakfast, move for local sightseeing covering famous beaches like the Hawa Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Vizhinjam Beach, etc. Spend the whole day enjoying the emerald beaches and experiencing the serenity and beauty of Kovalam. Return to the hotel and stay for the night.

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after breakfast, check-out of the hotel at thekkady and drive to kovalam, at a distance of 218 kms. you can stop for lunch at trivandrum. you can visit the napier museum which displays the kerala chariots and ivory carvings, and the zoological park. on arrival, check-in to the hotel and relax. you can take a casual stroll on the beach (on your own). stay overnight at the hotel. note: the zoological park closes at 04:45 pm and remains closed on mondays.
after breakfast, move for local sightseeing covering famous beaches like the hawa beach, lighthouse beach, vizhinjam beach, etc. spend the whole day enjoying the emerald beaches and experiencing the serenity and beauty of kovalam. return to the hotel and stay for the night.


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Here is another one of those ‘reports’ I’ll send out to clients when I’ve done a bunch of work. There was some non-relevant-to-this-post stuff at the end which is why it ends somewhat abruptly.
So I looked the ‘photodashboard’ scripts earlier today. The first step is of course to run them and see whats going on.
That’s a little insane for for 20 scripts. So I went digging.
The first thing I did was remove the 404 that happens at each script. This was put in originally since there could be things like server.client.com/install_a and server.client.com/install_b and there was some bouncing to the right (or wrong!) place happening. If we’re running on a machine that has that in the future would just should include the install_whatever in the ‘base_url’ rather than try and build it using the ‘prefix’. I didn’t time the savings of it, but I would guess it would be around 2 minutes for the run.
Next I looked at the actual scripts and noticed something. It is extremely useful to include a specific setUp method in a class when having to do common setup tasks for the test methods (that is of course what it is for). What is less useful is when that setUp method does a login and then 50% of the tests immediately logout. If you find yourself in this situation, create a separate class — one for navigating to a page with authentication, and one without. Which is what I did and got it down to 21 minutes. Yes, over 10 minutes saved by this simple thing.
That is still to long. So I looked at being able to authenticate outside of the browser since that is slow since it involves a couple page loads. Using firebug I was able to see that the process of authenticating is just doing a POST with the username and password and when successful using the JSESSIONID cookie that is returned. With this I knew I could do this out of the browser and so have not modified the login_as method to include an optional browserless parameter. When this is set it will, outside of the browser, authenticate and then set the cookie on the se browser instance as if we had done it through the browser.
And with that we are down to 17 minutes. Which is still way too long, but that is the real speed of the app which means server.client.com is either massively underpowered or ‘application’ has some serious performance problems.
This illustrates a bit of my process for cleaning up scripts.
Some important bits to glean from this that you can apply to your projects.
Deal with environment differences at the config level, not the script level. Scripts should be environment neutral.
If you find yourself undoing something that was done in the setup phase of the script, it should be in a different class with a different setup.
Interesting approach. I like that idea.
which language are you working in?
I’d like to see an example in Python taking cookies from a urllib2|httplib|mechanize request and passing them to a WebDriver browser. I’ll whip it up myself, but if you have something handy it would make a great blog post of it’s own.
is what I’m doing for RC.

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here is another one of those ‘reports’ i’ll send out to clients when i’ve done a bunch of work. there was some non-relevant-to-this-post stuff at the end which is why it ends somewhat abruptly.
so i looked the ‘photodashboard’ scripts earlier today. the first step is of course to run them and see whats going on.
that’s a little insane for for 20 scripts. so i went digging.
the first thing i did was remove the 404 that happens at each script. this was put in originally since there could be things like server.client.com/install_a and server.client.com/install_b and there was some bouncing to the right (or wrong!) place happening. if we’re running on a machine that has that in the future would just should include the install_whatever in the ‘base_url’ rather than try and build it using the ‘prefix’. i didn’t time the savings of it, but i would guess it would be around 2 minutes for the run.
next i looked at the actual scripts and noticed something. it is extremely useful to include a specific setup method in a class when having to do common setup tasks for the test methods (that is of course what it is for). what is less useful is when that setup method does a login and then 50% of the tests immediately logout. if you find yourself in this situation, create a separate class — one for navigating to a page with authentication, and one without. which is what i did and got it down to 21 minutes. yes, over 10 minutes saved by this simple thing.
that is still to long. so i looked at being able to authenticate outside of the browser since that is slow since it involves a couple page loads. using firebug i was able to see that the process of authenticating is just doing a post with the username and password and when successful using the jsessionid cookie that is returned. with this i knew i could do this out of the browser and so have not modified the login_as method to include an optional browserless parameter. when this is set it will, outside of the browser, authenticate and then set the cookie on the se browser instance as if we had done it through the browser.
and with that we are down to 17 minutes. which is still way too long, but that is the real speed of the app which means server.client.com is either massively underpowered or ‘application’ has some serious performance problems.
this illustrates a bit of my process for cleaning up scripts.
some important bits to glean from this that you can apply to your projects.
deal with environment differences at the config level, not the script level. scripts should be environment neutral.
if you find yourself undoing something that was done in the setup phase of the script, it should be in a different class with a different setup.
interesting approach. i like that idea.
which language are you working in?
i’d like to see an example in python taking cookies from a urllib2|httplib|mechanize request and passing them to a webdriver browser. i’ll whip it up myself, but if you have something handy it would make a great blog post of it’s own.
is what i’m doing for rc.


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Error 6728 error symptoms can include program lock-ups, slow PC performance, system freezes, shut down and startup problems, and installation errors.
Error 6728 errors are easy to repair. By downloading and running the registry repair tool Reimage, you can quickly and effectively fix this problem and prevent others from occuring.

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error 6728 error symptoms can include program lock-ups, slow pc performance, system freezes, shut down and startup problems, and installation errors.
error 6728 errors are easy to repair. by downloading and running the registry repair tool reimage, you can quickly and effectively fix this problem and prevent others from occuring.


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This is just a short post to apologize for not keeping up with my postings. Between vacations, family illnesses, and now I am back in school to finish my Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design.
So needless to say, I have had a very chaotic month! I am working on getting back on track. I am also working on doing a simple schedule for blogging so that I can stay organized with my time, especially now that I have a bit more work with school.
Again, I am so sorry for not keep up with my posting. I assure you I will be back very soon and will have lots to share!
In the mean time, check out my past postings and feel free to leave me comments. I always check my messages. Also, feel free to make some suggestions.
Be sure to follow me at any of my social links!

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this is just a short post to apologize for not keeping up with my postings. between vacations, family illnesses, and now i am back in school to finish my bachelors of science in graphic design.
so needless to say, i have had a very chaotic month! i am working on getting back on track. i am also working on doing a simple schedule for blogging so that i can stay organized with my time, especially now that i have a bit more work with school.
again, i am so sorry for not keep up with my posting. i assure you i will be back very soon and will have lots to share!
in the mean time, check out my past postings and feel free to leave me comments. i always check my messages. also, feel free to make some suggestions.
be sure to follow me at any of my social links!


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Bright and camphoraceous with a strong medicinal quality that has a very dry base note and slightly sweet middle note. This long lasting aroma is tenacious and powerful.
Despite its common name Spanish marjoram, this oil is distilled from a flowering plant in the Thymus genus. Its major constituents include 1,8-cineole, camphor, and α- and β-pinene. With its bright powerful scent, Spanish marjoram makes a nice addition to topical salves and stimulating diffuser blends.
It should not be used interchangeable with sweet marjoram. These oils have different key constituents. Spanish marjoram can be used in similar ways as other 1,8-cineole rich oils like eucalyptus and rosemary.
Citrus oils like sweet orange and tangerine, other spice oils, including basil, thyme, and black pepper, forest needle oils, and floral oils like lavender, clary sage, and chamomile.

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bright and camphoraceous with a strong medicinal quality that has a very dry base note and slightly sweet middle note. this long lasting aroma is tenacious and powerful.
despite its common name spanish marjoram, this oil is distilled from a flowering plant in the thymus genus. its major constituents include 1,8-cineole, camphor, and α- and β-pinene. with its bright powerful scent, spanish marjoram makes a nice addition to topical salves and stimulating diffuser blends.
it should not be used interchangeable with sweet marjoram. these oils have different key constituents. spanish marjoram can be used in similar ways as other 1,8-cineole rich oils like eucalyptus and rosemary.
citrus oils like sweet orange and tangerine, other spice oils, including basil, thyme, and black pepper, forest needle oils, and floral oils like lavender, clary sage, and chamomile.


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Gosh, I'm just blown away by all the comments congratulating us on finally selling our house! Thanks to all - it's so nice to know we have so many good friends out there in blogland! We were even happier when we realized we will be there in time for Christmas!
Sunday we headed to Eastern Washington for the week. Today and tomorrow we're in Yakima where Mr. Squash has a public health conference. When it's over tomorrow afternoon we head to the Squash house for the remainder of the week.
We decided to take the really scenic drive over Mt. Rainier as our usual route is under heavy construction. So we headed over Chinook Pass near Mt. Rainier. This route will close for the winter soon as heavy snows keep it from being plowed during winter. It was a gorgeous day, and other than a few clouds around the summit - this is what Mt. Rainier looked like!
On the other side of the pass, the road follows the American River which we are itching to fly fish one day. We saw some folks fishing one spot and decided to get out and watch for a while. They didn't catch anything while we were watching, but sure looked like they were having a good time!
The only down side of going along with Mr. Squash when he has conferences, is that I'm left to my own devices - which in this town is pretty much shopping! Now how bad can that be? I have a couple of favorite shops, so of course I headed there first thing. The numbers below caught my attention as I was rounding a corner in the first shop! They had one eight, one two and several seven's left at 75% off! Of course those numbers make up the address at the Squash House, and the font is nearly identical to the title font on my blog! I was just giddy when I bought them - perfect for the Squash House!
Next I headed to the Bernina store, which is also a great quilt shop! I resisted buying several fabric lines I loved, but when it came to this very reasonable bundle of wool - well, what's a Woolie to do?
I also walked away with a couple of cute Halloween patterns! I've been collecting Halloween fabric for years so I'll have more than enough stash for the wall hanging and I have plenty of wool for the little pumpkin candle mat!
Tomorrow I'll be going to my favorite orchard over here. It's full harvest right now - apples, pears, peaches, pumpkins --- can't wait!
Love those numbers you picked for the house! You seem happier when you are on the eastern side of the state.
Well, what's a girl to do when FORCED to shop? Shop, of course!
Yummy wools, Candace. They look even more inviting at this time of the year.
Have fun and enjoy the rest of the week at the Squash House. Woo hoo!
The photo of Mt. Rainier is just gorgeous! And what a drag (LOL) to have to shop when the hubs is conferencing.
Ok this is how silly I am, I did not know that they stilled closed roads for the winter. I think that is kind'a neat. You did some great shopping, I love your numbers!!
Somehow, I missed your last post. A big huge congratulations on selling your house. You must be so excited.
I don't know why I missed your last post, but I'm happy to hear you now have a buyer. - The views you show are amazing, and your wool selection is lovely.
Thanks for the pic of Mt. Rainer. In 69 and 70 we lived in Lakewood, Wa. And every morning I could look at that mountian. Being just married and far away from home I adopted it, It is my mountian. Only made it up there once. But I loved that mountain.
Thanks again and congrads on the selling of your house.
Wool, did you say, wool? Love the pieces you got and can't wait to see what you do with them. Enjoy your week and just think...before you know it, you'll be moving in! Hooray!
PS Love the numbers. One of these "meant to be" thingys.
Gorgeous picture of Mt. Rainier, the river looked perfect for fishing too. Looks like a perfect fall day.
Oh that bundle of wool looks just perfect too, Your Squash house will look nice with its new numbers too.
Have fun picking the autumn bounty!
The mountain is stunningly beautiful. The numbers are such fun. I like the tie in to your blog font, nice touch. So, will the address be 728 Squash House Lane? Lol. The quilt shop finds are pretty, rich colors and of course one of my favorite pumpkin mat patterns to boot.
You know I'm just going to show up on your doorstep one day! You're state is just SO beautiful!
What a pretty place. The numbers are gorgeous so glad you got a bargain there. I like playing with wool too. (Folklore Quilt in progress) The turkey candle mat I made while away was a Bare Roots one like the pumpkin one you have. I also have the pumpkin one but not made it yet. It is lovely though.
What a great place you live.
Looks like you know how to entertain yourself while Mr. Squash is busy. Great wool and patterns. There will be plenty of time to buy all those fabric lines when you are settled in your new home.
The mountain photo is like a picture postcard.
Oh my, Candace, great wools and the pumpkin pattern - do you want my address?
Love your woolies and numbers!
You shouldn't be surprised that we are all concerned about the sale of your house - we are living vicariously through you and want to get moved into the Squash House!!!

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gosh, i'm just blown away by all the comments congratulating us on finally selling our house! thanks to all - it's so nice to know we have so many good friends out there in blogland! we were even happier when we realized we will be there in time for christmas!
sunday we headed to eastern washington for the week. today and tomorrow we're in yakima where mr. squash has a public health conference. when it's over tomorrow afternoon we head to the squash house for the remainder of the week.
we decided to take the really scenic drive over mt. rainier as our usual route is under heavy construction. so we headed over chinook pass near mt. rainier. this route will close for the winter soon as heavy snows keep it from being plowed during winter. it was a gorgeous day, and other than a few clouds around the summit - this is what mt. rainier looked like!
on the other side of the pass, the road follows the american river which we are itching to fly fish one day. we saw some folks fishing one spot and decided to get out and watch for a while. they didn't catch anything while we were watching, but sure looked like they were having a good time!
the only down side of going along with mr. squash when he has conferences, is that i'm left to my own devices - which in this town is pretty much shopping! now how bad can that be? i have a couple of favorite shops, so of course i headed there first thing. the numbers below caught my attention as i was rounding a corner in the first shop! they had one eight, one two and several seven's left at 75% off! of course those numbers make up the address at the squash house, and the font is nearly identical to the title font on my blog! i was just giddy when i bought them - perfect for the squash house!
next i headed to the bernina store, which is also a great quilt shop! i resisted buying several fabric lines i loved, but when it came to this very reasonable bundle of wool - well, what's a woolie to do?
i also walked away with a couple of cute halloween patterns! i've been collecting halloween fabric for years so i'll have more than enough stash for the wall hanging and i have plenty of wool for the little pumpkin candle mat!
tomorrow i'll be going to my favorite orchard over here. it's full harvest right now - apples, pears, peaches, pumpkins --- can't wait!
love those numbers you picked for the house! you seem happier when you are on the eastern side of the state.
well, what's a girl to do when forced to shop? shop, of course!
yummy wools, candace. they look even more inviting at this time of the year.
have fun and enjoy the rest of the week at the squash house. woo hoo!
the photo of mt. rainier is just gorgeous! and what a drag (lol) to have to shop when the hubs is conferencing.
ok this is how silly i am, i did not know that they stilled closed roads for the winter. i think that is kind'a neat. you did some great shopping, i love your numbers!!
somehow, i missed your last post. a big huge congratulations on selling your house. you must be so excited.
i don't know why i missed your last post, but i'm happy to hear you now have a buyer. - the views you show are amazing, and your wool selection is lovely.
thanks for the pic of mt. rainer. in 69 and 70 we lived in lakewood, wa. and every morning i could look at that mountian. being just married and far away from home i adopted it, it is my mountian. only made it up there once. but i loved that mountain.
thanks again and congrads on the selling of your house.
wool, did you say, wool? love the pieces you got and can't wait to see what you do with them. enjoy your week and just think...before you know it, you'll be moving in! hooray!
ps love the numbers. one of these "meant to be" thingys.
gorgeous picture of mt. rainier, the river looked perfect for fishing too. looks like a perfect fall day.
oh that bundle of wool looks just perfect too, your squash house will look nice with its new numbers too.
have fun picking the autumn bounty!
the mountain is stunningly beautiful. the numbers are such fun. i like the tie in to your blog font, nice touch. so, will the address be 728 squash house lane? lol. the quilt shop finds are pretty, rich colors and of course one of my favorite pumpkin mat patterns to boot.
you know i'm just going to show up on your doorstep one day! you're state is just so beautiful!
what a pretty place. the numbers are gorgeous so glad you got a bargain there. i like playing with wool too. (folklore quilt in progress) the turkey candle mat i made while away was a bare roots one like the pumpkin one you have. i also have the pumpkin one but not made it yet. it is lovely though.
what a great place you live.
looks like you know how to entertain yourself while mr. squash is busy. great wool and patterns. there will be plenty of time to buy all those fabric lines when you are settled in your new home.
the mountain photo is like a picture postcard.
oh my, candace, great wools and the pumpkin pattern - do you want my address?
love your woolies and numbers!
you shouldn't be surprised that we are all concerned about the sale of your house - we are living vicariously through you and want to get moved into the squash house!!!


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Get ready for backyard fun with a custom sandbox or playset!
If you’re thinking of getting your landscaping done for the 4th of July, now is the time to get started. We know, we know - you’d rather put it off until the holiday hangover has worn off. But, here's 8 reason's why literally every season besides summer is the best time to redo your landscape in Los Angeles.
1. Spend your summer in the yard - not a construction site!
If you’re looking to install a new pergola, deck, or just new grass—spare yourself the hassle of trying to get it done on a deadline. In any new construction, including landscaping, complications may arise that cause delays on your project and your family fun. Start now and rest easy knowing you have plenty of time before barbecue season.
2. Cooler weather is much more favorable to new plantings than high summer heat.
For us gardeners, this is possibly the most important reason to install any new landscaping during fall, winter, or early spring. In July of 2018 temperatures soared above 105, causing extreme stress to even the most drought-tolerant plants. A plant that has had time to take root and store water during the cooler, rainier seasons will be much more likely to tough out a hot month without breaking a sweat.
3. Your project may be completed faster, at a lower cost.
You can save money in an off-season remodel because so many people redo their landscapes in the spring and beginning of summer. Once the season dies down, prices tend to drop. Additionally, your project may be completed faster when the landscaping company has fewer clients to worry about.
4. Enhance your curb appeal.
Thinking of selling your home? Summertime is not traditionally the peak season for Real Estate as buyers are busy enjoying the Summer months. Now is the time to get your landscaping project done before the market dies down.
5. Let your Landscape fully grow in before Summer.
A newly completed landscape often requires up to 6 weeks or more to fully grow in. For example, the hillside landscape pictured below was just recently planted and after several months will grow to its full potential. Wouldn’t you like to treat your guests to a feast for the eyes at your next summer party?
These healthy plantings are enjoying the rainy season as they take root in this hillside landscape. Many of them will grow to twice their size.

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get ready for backyard fun with a custom sandbox or playset!
if you’re thinking of getting your landscaping done for the 4th of july, now is the time to get started. we know, we know - you’d rather put it off until the holiday hangover has worn off. but, here's 8 reason's why literally every season besides summer is the best time to redo your landscape in los angeles.
1. spend your summer in the yard - not a construction site!
if you’re looking to install a new pergola, deck, or just new grass—spare yourself the hassle of trying to get it done on a deadline. in any new construction, including landscaping, complications may arise that cause delays on your project and your family fun. start now and rest easy knowing you have plenty of time before barbecue season.
2. cooler weather is much more favorable to new plantings than high summer heat.
for us gardeners, this is possibly the most important reason to install any new landscaping during fall, winter, or early spring. in july of 2018 temperatures soared above 105, causing extreme stress to even the most drought-tolerant plants. a plant that has had time to take root and store water during the cooler, rainier seasons will be much more likely to tough out a hot month without breaking a sweat.
3. your project may be completed faster, at a lower cost.
you can save money in an off-season remodel because so many people redo their landscapes in the spring and beginning of summer. once the season dies down, prices tend to drop. additionally, your project may be completed faster when the landscaping company has fewer clients to worry about.
4. enhance your curb appeal.
thinking of selling your home? summertime is not traditionally the peak season for real estate as buyers are busy enjoying the summer months. now is the time to get your landscaping project done before the market dies down.
5. let your landscape fully grow in before summer.
a newly completed landscape often requires up to 6 weeks or more to fully grow in. for example, the hillside landscape pictured below was just recently planted and after several months will grow to its full potential. wouldn’t you like to treat your guests to a feast for the eyes at your next summer party?
these healthy plantings are enjoying the rainy season as they take root in this hillside landscape. many of them will grow to twice their size.


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WBT is a company created to offer you the best in wire mesh cabletray products and solutions. Our management team is comprised of some of the industries most experienced leaders within the market, who used their collective knowledge to build a company from the ground up.
WBT offers product designs and solutions that no other company in the marketplace can. WBT’s Shaped Wire (patent pending) revolutionizes wire basket tray, offering substantially more cabling support and greatly reduced cable strain.
WBT-U addresses the installation complexities of many underfloor solutions. No tools, no assembly, just a faster universal installation.
And for the Contractor/Installer, WBT offers tray lengths up to 12’, which substantially decreases the splicing time and materials costs versus any competitive offering.
Manufactured at our facility in Illinois with new, state of the art equipment, WBT offers the highest degree of quality and repeatability in our products. Made in America and with leadtimes that the competition cannot match, we understand the unique needs of all of our customers (distribution, specifiers, end users, and the contractor) and have products, programs and support to ensure that your needs are exceeded each and every time.

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wbt is a company created to offer you the best in wire mesh cabletray products and solutions. our management team is comprised of some of the industries most experienced leaders within the market, who used their collective knowledge to build a company from the ground up.
wbt offers product designs and solutions that no other company in the marketplace can. wbt’s shaped wire (patent pending) revolutionizes wire basket tray, offering substantially more cabling support and greatly reduced cable strain.
wbt-u addresses the installation complexities of many underfloor solutions. no tools, no assembly, just a faster universal installation.
and for the contractor/installer, wbt offers tray lengths up to 12’, which substantially decreases the splicing time and materials costs versus any competitive offering.
manufactured at our facility in illinois with new, state of the art equipment, wbt offers the highest degree of quality and repeatability in our products. made in america and with leadtimes that the competition cannot match, we understand the unique needs of all of our customers (distribution, specifiers, end users, and the contractor) and have products, programs and support to ensure that your needs are exceeded each and every time.


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I've got a list for 45 link profiles to work through, this information adds a few nuggets of information to help me better clean back link profiles.
Link building has been around for decades & looks like its not going anywhere anytime soon.
Read the article with much interest, putting a plan together to see how this can benefit clients & agency alike. Long tail keywords & questions seem to do well.
Great presentation Will, really got me thinking on how to rank some of my clients sites for really competitive subject matters, over & above link building.
It's just not possible or profitable to practice white-hat SEO all of the time, not to mention the time involved. Link building & citations are just better manage by specialist companies, as long as one uses reputable suppliers thst is.
Loved the voice search entry in this article, placing yet more emphasis on ensuring that a clients GMB account is set up properly.
I have used STAT in the past, this article on different identical metrics has highlighted some great insights n how to move ahead with the many content strategies I'm working on.
I've bookmarked this article foe when I need a digital pr/ outreach campaign. Great level of detail too.
I make a point of sourcing links from multiple vendors & rotating though them regularly, for a more natural backlink profile. Be interested to see how I hold up on the DA changes Moz are putting in place.
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Very clear & concise, I'll be working our agancy pages with funnels and endevour to follow your posts sugestions.
A great overview of how to execute keyword research thoroughly I've downloaded Power BI Desktop to play around with.
Great article. practicing good quality sustainable SEO will always pay off. Businesses should also be advised to look beyond Google for sources of referral traffic.

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this information adds a lot of good basic information to help me better better understand setting & running an seo campaign for success. i've often found that it's all too easy to forget the basics.
i've got a list for 45 link profiles to work through, this information adds a few nuggets of information to help me better clean back link profiles.
link building has been around for decades & looks like its not going anywhere anytime soon.
read the article with much interest, putting a plan together to see how this can benefit clients & agency alike. long tail keywords & questions seem to do well.
great presentation will, really got me thinking on how to rank some of my clients sites for really competitive subject matters, over & above link building.
it's just not possible or profitable to practice white-hat seo all of the time, not to mention the time involved. link building & citations are just better manage by specialist companies, as long as one uses reputable suppliers thst is.
loved the voice search entry in this article, placing yet more emphasis on ensuring that a clients gmb account is set up properly.
i have used stat in the past, this article on different identical metrics has highlighted some great insights n how to move ahead with the many content strategies i'm working on.
i've bookmarked this article foe when i need a digital pr/ outreach campaign. great level of detail too.
i make a point of sourcing links from multiple vendors & rotating though them regularly, for a more natural backlink profile. be interested to see how i hold up on the da changes moz are putting in place.
this whole concept is great to play with. after reading this article i plan to use some kewyord research to the next step ahead. a really good and full of insights about the overlap of serps feature suggestions.
very clear & concise, i'll be working our agancy pages with funnels and endevour to follow your posts sugestions.
a great overview of how to execute keyword research thoroughly i've downloaded power bi desktop to play around with.
great article. practicing good quality sustainable seo will always pay off. businesses should also be advised to look beyond google for sources of referral traffic.