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Welcome to “Karl’s Castle”, a beautiful seek and find app for children, where kids can explore a medieval landscape and discover various famous fairytale characters, knights and princesses.
Join us, whilst we’re exploring the gorgeous scenery of the wonderfully designed picture book app by Ravensburger, which is available for Android, Kindle fire and iPad & iPhone.
Karl’s Castle definitely belongs to one of the most beautiful kids apps of all times. Not very often does one come across such detailed illustrations, which emerge into one big panoramic landscape , which can be scrolled and zoomed. All residents of this huge medieval castle are interactive and surprise us with just as lovingly designed animations, that tell a little story.
Three characters and animals have been marked with an exclamation marks in the app, which is used to point out a special game option. Two search games and a repeat the melody game are offered as additional games, thereunder a game where kids need to help Pied Piper find his runaway rats, which also reminds children of the actual fairytale storyline.
In our video trailer, we show you a short trip around Karl’s Castle. We recommend you to watch the whole video in HD quality, in order to see the beautiful detailed animations.
Karl’s Castle is a beautiful and outstanding Seek and Find app for kids. It does take a while until you have discovered all of the details and surprises of this app and even when you have found them, you still like to come back to Karl’s Castle to sing to Sleeping Beauty or to shoot an arrow at the painters bum. Funny scenes will surely entertain and make children laugh with joy. We really like the fact that the app developers have extended Karl’s Castle with three extra mini games, we find that pretty praiseworthy.

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welcome to “karl’s castle”, a beautiful seek and find app for children, where kids can explore a medieval landscape and discover various famous fairytale characters, knights and princesses.
join us, whilst we’re exploring the gorgeous scenery of the wonderfully designed picture book app by ravensburger, which is available for android, kindle fire and ipad & iphone.
karl’s castle definitely belongs to one of the most beautiful kids apps of all times. not very often does one come across such detailed illustrations, which emerge into one big panoramic landscape , which can be scrolled and zoomed. all residents of this huge medieval castle are interactive and surprise us with just as lovingly designed animations, that tell a little story.
three characters and animals have been marked with an exclamation marks in the app, which is used to point out a special game option. two search games and a repeat the melody game are offered as additional games, thereunder a game where kids need to help pied piper find his runaway rats, which also reminds children of the actual fairytale storyline.
in our video trailer, we show you a short trip around karl’s castle. we recommend you to watch the whole video in hd quality, in order to see the beautiful detailed animations.
karl’s castle is a beautiful and outstanding seek and find app for kids. it does take a while until you have discovered all of the details and surprises of this app and even when you have found them, you still like to come back to karl’s castle to sing to sleeping beauty or to shoot an arrow at the painters bum. funny scenes will surely entertain and make children laugh with joy. we really like the fact that the app developers have extended karl’s castle with three extra mini games, we find that pretty praiseworthy.


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A lone organ sound gives the beginning of the first part a rather Gothic feel. This is compounded still further when at just over a minute it is replaced by angelic wordless vocal effects. You can just imagine the mist swirling round some abandoned monastery where the echoes of its long dead inhabitants still reverberate from one ruined wall to another. These all disappear before three minutes, the mood well and truly set as a deep note repeatedly resonates from the speakers and an ominous melodic motif makes proceedings seem even more sinister.
At six minutes a gentle sequence can be heard but it is at the eight minute mark when a rumbling bass sequence makes its devastating entrance that the mood turns from being ominous to being aggressive but at the same time exciting. A lead line and even faster sequence comes in as if we are now being chased with menace lurking around every corner. The transition to 'Part 2' is devastating, in full flow from 'Part 1' we quickly put the breaks on. There is a second's silence then a mysterious swirling melody strikes up. At just over four minutes we are left to a tinkling sequence and atmospheric pads then the sound of a mellotron. Just after the half way mark another brace of sequences develop, one deep bass and the other of a much higher register. We surge forwards once again. This would be great music for a car chase such is the feeling of speed and excitement.
Gothic overtones return for the beginning of 'Part 3' as a bell rings out over an ominous rumbling sequence. The sequence becomes more prominent and goes through various mutations and subtle mood changes, at one moment swelling in intensity and at the next subsiding. Finally we have the twenty five minute 'Mysterious Sketches'. This track in fact started life as an album (as yet unpublished) in its own right which highlighted what a superb composer Paul is. What we have here is a condensed version of that album concentrating on the sequencer based style found on the rest of this CD. Indeed we are straight into sequencer mode accompanied by some fine melodies. One line sort of asking a question with the second supplying the answer. Things calm down slightly but then the sequence becomes even more awesome and bass heavy. There are so many subtle melodies going on weaving in and out of each other that your mind is first yanked in one direction then another but it is the beauty of the whole that captivates most. Actually the track is just as effective when stripped of the main sequence.
At the six minute mark a poignant melody is allowed to drift in the air. At seven minutes we move into another section which brings images of vast caverns, large droplets of water falling from the roof to impact on the floor then spraying in all directions. The mood then swiftly changes again as further mutations take us to a more mechanical world where strange futuristic machines pulsate away then suddenly stop and we enter a watery scene with strange animal noises. When the sequence arrives it is as if the sun has just broken through sending rays of light bouncing off still pools of water. It all goes to show just how descriptive sequencer music can be when the instruments are placed in the right hands. The final four minutes see yet another change in mood, as if night has returned and evil creatures venture out again to feed on whatever is unfortunate enough to still remain in their domain.

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a lone organ sound gives the beginning of the first part a rather gothic feel. this is compounded still further when at just over a minute it is replaced by angelic wordless vocal effects. you can just imagine the mist swirling round some abandoned monastery where the echoes of its long dead inhabitants still reverberate from one ruined wall to another. these all disappear before three minutes, the mood well and truly set as a deep note repeatedly resonates from the speakers and an ominous melodic motif makes proceedings seem even more sinister.
at six minutes a gentle sequence can be heard but it is at the eight minute mark when a rumbling bass sequence makes its devastating entrance that the mood turns from being ominous to being aggressive but at the same time exciting. a lead line and even faster sequence comes in as if we are now being chased with menace lurking around every corner. the transition to 'part 2' is devastating, in full flow from 'part 1' we quickly put the breaks on. there is a second's silence then a mysterious swirling melody strikes up. at just over four minutes we are left to a tinkling sequence and atmospheric pads then the sound of a mellotron. just after the half way mark another brace of sequences develop, one deep bass and the other of a much higher register. we surge forwards once again. this would be great music for a car chase such is the feeling of speed and excitement.
gothic overtones return for the beginning of 'part 3' as a bell rings out over an ominous rumbling sequence. the sequence becomes more prominent and goes through various mutations and subtle mood changes, at one moment swelling in intensity and at the next subsiding. finally we have the twenty five minute 'mysterious sketches'. this track in fact started life as an album (as yet unpublished) in its own right which highlighted what a superb composer paul is. what we have here is a condensed version of that album concentrating on the sequencer based style found on the rest of this cd. indeed we are straight into sequencer mode accompanied by some fine melodies. one line sort of asking a question with the second supplying the answer. things calm down slightly but then the sequence becomes even more awesome and bass heavy. there are so many subtle melodies going on weaving in and out of each other that your mind is first yanked in one direction then another but it is the beauty of the whole that captivates most. actually the track is just as effective when stripped of the main sequence.
at the six minute mark a poignant melody is allowed to drift in the air. at seven minutes we move into another section which brings images of vast caverns, large droplets of water falling from the roof to impact on the floor then spraying in all directions. the mood then swiftly changes again as further mutations take us to a more mechanical world where strange futuristic machines pulsate away then suddenly stop and we enter a watery scene with strange animal noises. when the sequence arrives it is as if the sun has just broken through sending rays of light bouncing off still pools of water. it all goes to show just how descriptive sequencer music can be when the instruments are placed in the right hands. the final four minutes see yet another change in mood, as if night has returned and evil creatures venture out again to feed on whatever is unfortunate enough to still remain in their domain.


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"whatever pleases teaches more effectively"
To be articulate & discriminating about ordinary affairs & information is the mark of an educated man.
on the ground that one teaches, the other pleases.
that whatever pleases teaches more effectively.
- Classrooms Without Walls, Marshall McLuhan, Explorations, #7, May, 1957.
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"whatever pleases teaches more effectively"
to be articulate & discriminating about ordinary affairs & information is the mark of an educated man.
on the ground that one teaches, the other pleases.
that whatever pleases teaches more effectively.
- classrooms without walls, marshall mcluhan, explorations, #7, may, 1957.
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The NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show is where you’ll find the latest innovations in creating, capturing, producing, processing, delivering, and consuming TV-worthy content. With over 93,000 attendees from 153 countries visiting more than 1,700 exhibitors across 1 million square feet of exhibit space, there was plenty of cutting-edge technology to see, touch, and learn about.
For the third year in a row, BlueFrame was one of the exhibitors at NAB, showing Production Truck software, the vCloud broadcasting service, and BluePlayer playback to any Internet-connected screen. Hundreds of people stopped by our booth to learn more about creating their own end-to-end digital broadcast network at a fraction of the price of traditional broadcasting.
As happens each year, Division II and III athletic organizations told us they want to broadcast more games, but do so with very limited budgets. Division I schools and conferences want to expand their broadcast coverage to highlight their non-revenue-generating sports and student-athletes. Professional minor leagues, who often don’t broadcast every game, want to broadcast every game and create productions that are similar to what their major-league brethren provide to the public. Fortunately, BlueFrame can help with all of these.
While our focus is on Sports Broadcasting Made Easy™, we also spoke with many broadcasters from traditional live-event production companies, radio networks that want to add video streams, and companies just looking for the standalone ease-of-use of Production Truck, the support and flat rate of vCloud, or our low-cost custom-branded mobile and OTT (Over-The-Top, also known as Connected TV) apps.
When possible, we took turns visiting other exhibitors at the show. Here are some of the trends we saw and are excited about for 2018-2019.
OTT apps were a hot topic: 94 exhibitors and 71 conference sessions mentioned “OTT” in their show abstracts. Why? According to a study by Level 3 Communications, viewership hours of live-linear streaming OTT video will surpass those of traditional broadcast TV by 2022. The popularity of a one-time-cost $39 streaming stick vs. a $100/month cable bill will clearly keep growing.
Some exhibitors at the show offered to build custom v1 OTT apps for customers for tens of thousands of dollars. Fortunately, BlueFrame can add custom-branded, second-generation Netflix-like OTT apps to a school streaming package for just $500 per app, per year, and they’re included at no cost for most conferences.
If you’ve ever had to run and tape several hundred yards of SDI cable to the far ends of a field to cover a game, you can appreciate how much easier it might be to just send your camera feed via a local ethernet port or a Wi-Fi transmitter. That’s just one of the many ways that NDI (Network Device Interface) technology from NewTek is making life easier for us and our customers, especially during multi-camera productions. NDI is also great for integrating Production Truck software with other production tools, including mobile phones running the NDICam app, NewTek TriCasters, telestrators, and even other Production Truck instances (great for splitting Production Truck tasks among two or three people).
Essentially, NDI makes it very easy to discover and share live video feeds across any standard IP network. Dozens of exhibitors showed off products supporting it, and NewTek had a separate 20’x40’ NDI Central booth highlighting it. Even though NDI is a vendor-owned specification (much like Apple owns the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) specification), we’re bullish on this technology as a great way to simplify production workflows.
What does a school do when they just don’t have the budget or volunteers to run one or more cameras for a particular game or sport? In most cases, the games just don’t get broadcast or recorded. Well, what if you could install a smart system of cameras and software that automated the whole production, including virtual zooming, tilting, and panning to follow the action, switching cameras for the best shot, identifying the players on the field, putting scores on the screen, and creating an automatic highlights reel afterwards?
One of the biggest challenges we and our customers face during live production is getting the produced live feed from the venue to the cloud for delivery. Many sports facilities, especially remote fields, struggle to use a weak Wi-Fi connection from a nearby building. The lower throughput this causes means you end up sending out lower-quality video that just doesn’t look as good.
We can provide guidance on how to extend your campus Wi-Fi out to your fields, but sometimes, that’s not even an option. If you don’t have any Internet at the field, you’ll probably need to use the Wi-Fi hotspot function on your mobile phone, a mobile hotspot (relatively inexpensive) or a bonded cellular solution that sends your video across multiple mobile data connections (costlier, more reliable).
Whatever way you find to connect to the Internet, we’re starting to integrate features in Production Truck and vCloud to reduce the amount of bandwidth you need. SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is a new reliable UDP protocol designed to reliably move more video data across a network connection than standard streaming protocols such as RTMP.
Another area we’re researching is the use of more efficient encoding methods. We use the industry-standard H.264 encoding to compress the video coming out of Production Truck today, but may be able to use HEVC (H.265) codec or the open-source AV1 codec from the Alliance for Open Media.
TMI? Sorry – we get excited about the technologies and opportunities we find each year at NAB. Did anything here strike a chord with you, or make you want to ask questions? Let us know! Reach out to us at info@blueframetech.com.
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the nab (national association of broadcasters) show is where you’ll find the latest innovations in creating, capturing, producing, processing, delivering, and consuming tv-worthy content. with over 93,000 attendees from 153 countries visiting more than 1,700 exhibitors across 1 million square feet of exhibit space, there was plenty of cutting-edge technology to see, touch, and learn about.
for the third year in a row, blueframe was one of the exhibitors at nab, showing production truck software, the vcloud broadcasting service, and blueplayer playback to any internet-connected screen. hundreds of people stopped by our booth to learn more about creating their own end-to-end digital broadcast network at a fraction of the price of traditional broadcasting.
as happens each year, division ii and iii athletic organizations told us they want to broadcast more games, but do so with very limited budgets. division i schools and conferences want to expand their broadcast coverage to highlight their non-revenue-generating sports and student-athletes. professional minor leagues, who often don’t broadcast every game, want to broadcast every game and create productions that are similar to what their major-league brethren provide to the public. fortunately, blueframe can help with all of these.
while our focus is on sports broadcasting made easy™, we also spoke with many broadcasters from traditional live-event production companies, radio networks that want to add video streams, and companies just looking for the standalone ease-of-use of production truck, the support and flat rate of vcloud, or our low-cost custom-branded mobile and ott (over-the-top, also known as connected tv) apps.
when possible, we took turns visiting other exhibitors at the show. here are some of the trends we saw and are excited about for 2018-2019.
ott apps were a hot topic: 94 exhibitors and 71 conference sessions mentioned “ott” in their show abstracts. why? according to a study by level 3 communications, viewership hours of live-linear streaming ott video will surpass those of traditional broadcast tv by 2022. the popularity of a one-time-cost $39 streaming stick vs. a $100/month cable bill will clearly keep growing.
some exhibitors at the show offered to build custom v1 ott apps for customers for tens of thousands of dollars. fortunately, blueframe can add custom-branded, second-generation netflix-like ott apps to a school streaming package for just $500 per app, per year, and they’re included at no cost for most conferences.
if you’ve ever had to run and tape several hundred yards of sdi cable to the far ends of a field to cover a game, you can appreciate how much easier it might be to just send your camera feed via a local ethernet port or a wi-fi transmitter. that’s just one of the many ways that ndi (network device interface) technology from newtek is making life easier for us and our customers, especially during multi-camera productions. ndi is also great for integrating production truck software with other production tools, including mobile phones running the ndicam app, newtek tricasters, telestrators, and even other production truck instances (great for splitting production truck tasks among two or three people).
essentially, ndi makes it very easy to discover and share live video feeds across any standard ip network. dozens of exhibitors showed off products supporting it, and newtek had a separate 20’x40’ ndi central booth highlighting it. even though ndi is a vendor-owned specification (much like apple owns the http live streaming (hls) specification), we’re bullish on this technology as a great way to simplify production workflows.
what does a school do when they just don’t have the budget or volunteers to run one or more cameras for a particular game or sport? in most cases, the games just don’t get broadcast or recorded. well, what if you could install a smart system of cameras and software that automated the whole production, including virtual zooming, tilting, and panning to follow the action, switching cameras for the best shot, identifying the players on the field, putting scores on the screen, and creating an automatic highlights reel afterwards?
one of the biggest challenges we and our customers face during live production is getting the produced live feed from the venue to the cloud for delivery. many sports facilities, especially remote fields, struggle to use a weak wi-fi connection from a nearby building. the lower throughput this causes means you end up sending out lower-quality video that just doesn’t look as good.
we can provide guidance on how to extend your campus wi-fi out to your fields, but sometimes, that’s not even an option. if you don’t have any internet at the field, you’ll probably need to use the wi-fi hotspot function on your mobile phone, a mobile hotspot (relatively inexpensive) or a bonded cellular solution that sends your video across multiple mobile data connections (costlier, more reliable).
whatever way you find to connect to the internet, we’re starting to integrate features in production truck and vcloud to reduce the amount of bandwidth you need. srt (secure reliable transport) is a new reliable udp protocol designed to reliably move more video data across a network connection than standard streaming protocols such as rtmp.
another area we’re researching is the use of more efficient encoding methods. we use the industry-standard h.264 encoding to compress the video coming out of production truck today, but may be able to use hevc (h.265) codec or the open-source av1 codec from the alliance for open media.
tmi? sorry – we get excited about the technologies and opportunities we find each year at nab. did anything here strike a chord with you, or make you want to ask questions? let us know! reach out to us at info@blueframetech.com.
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Is the felt worn, faded, or torn?
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we offer complete pool table services.
buying a used pool table and need it moved and professionally reinstalled?
is the felt worn, faded, or torn?
let our professional installers and movers do the job!


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Universal Orlando now has enough land to open a new theme park.
The entertainment-park company closed a deal for a 101-acre property on Thursday Oct. 26 for $27.5 million, according to the Orlando Business Journal.
The newly acquired space now allows Universal access to Sand Lake Road and adds to a major purchase the company made last year.
In February 2016, Universal purchased 475-acres of land next to their existing theme park along University Boulevard for $130 million. The property they purchased this year sits right above the one they bought last year.
"It’s the last large remaining site for industrial distribution in that area, plus it's in the tourist area. So it is a unique dual-purpose, dual-demand type of property in that area," Robert McEwan, vice president of CBRE, the real-estate company managing the deal, told the Orlando Business Journal.
Although Universal has not released any specific details about what it plans to do with the massive land, some speculate it will become a new theme park.
The new 576-acres of space would allow the company to more than double it's current theme-park holdings. Universal Studios currently operates on 108 acres and Islands of Adventures on 101 acres. The Volcano Bay attraction that opened in May takes up about 53 acres of land.
As we previously reported, plans for a Nintendo-themed park from Universal were leaked in June earlier this year. So maybe Mario and Princess Peach will be making their way to Orlando soon? Fingers crossed.

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universal orlando now has enough land to open a new theme park.
the entertainment-park company closed a deal for a 101-acre property on thursday oct. 26 for $27.5 million, according to the orlando business journal.
the newly acquired space now allows universal access to sand lake road and adds to a major purchase the company made last year.
in february 2016, universal purchased 475-acres of land next to their existing theme park along university boulevard for $130 million. the property they purchased this year sits right above the one they bought last year.
"it’s the last large remaining site for industrial distribution in that area, plus it's in the tourist area. so it is a unique dual-purpose, dual-demand type of property in that area," robert mcewan, vice president of cbre, the real-estate company managing the deal, told the orlando business journal.
although universal has not released any specific details about what it plans to do with the massive land, some speculate it will become a new theme park.
the new 576-acres of space would allow the company to more than double it's current theme-park holdings. universal studios currently operates on 108 acres and islands of adventures on 101 acres. the volcano bay attraction that opened in may takes up about 53 acres of land.
as we previously reported, plans for a nintendo-themed park from universal were leaked in june earlier this year. so maybe mario and princess peach will be making their way to orlando soon? fingers crossed.


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Bolocofsky, David N.; Spinler, Dwayne; Coulthard-Morris, Linda (1985). Effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to behavioural weight management. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41 (1), 35-41.
The first study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, divided 109 people into two groups for a nine-week study. The first group underwent changes in their daily diet, along with adhering to a regular exercise regime too, without the addition of hypnosis. The second group received the same diet and exercise regime, but also received hypnosis for reinforcement.
After nine weeks, not surprisingly, both groups had lost weight due to the changes in diet and exercise while under supervision, with the hypnosis group loosing slightly more weight overall.
However, the main difference that was noted was not the initial weight loss but the long-term results. Both groups underwent an eight-month and a two-year follow up to see how their weight loss had progressed.
The group that did not have hypnosis did not go on to lose any more weight. Most of the group had actually put back on most of the weight they had lost initially.
The hypnosis group, however, continued to lose weight during both intervals and the study showed that far more people in the hypnosis group met their long-term weight loss goals.
This research proves that hypnosis can make a significant positive impact on the success of weight loss, both in the short term but more importantly in the long term too. People who undergo hypnosis along with a change to diet and exercise are more likely to reach and maintain their weight loss goals than those who simply diet.
There is no magic pill for weight loss - you have to follow a healthy eating and exercise plan however hypnosis can not only make these changes easier, it can also help you to incorporate permanent life style changes into your daily life which will support weight loss maintenance.
The next study, published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, investigated the effects of hypnosis on weight loss for 60 females who were at least 20% overweight and who were not involved in any other treatment. The researchers interviewed each participant about their family background, educational background, as well as asking them how well they thought they could be hypnotized.
The group was then split into two groups - one group received hypnosis and the other group did not receive any hypnosis. Both groups received information on weight loss behavioural treatments as well as counselling.
The results were very interesting. The group using hypnosis lost an average of 17 pounds at the six-month follow up. The group that did not receive hypnosis only lost an average of half of a pound.
Kirsch, Irving (1996). Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioural weight loss treatments--Another meta-reanalysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64 (3), 517-519.
In this meta-analysis, (which is when researchers look across multiple studies), the results of the two studies I just mentioned, as well as other studies were investigated.
In studies that looked at the effects of hypnosis on weight loss, the average short-term weight loss was 6 pounds for those who did not undergo hypnosis in comparison to 12 pounds for those who had hypnosis.
Over the long term the average weight loss without hypnosis remained at 6 pounds, but with hypnosis it jumped to 15 pounds.
IN CONCLUSION: Weight Loss Hypnosis Works!!
This research is conclusive. People are losing between 2 to 17 times more weight with the help of hypnosis than those who try to lose weight without hypnosis AND the results last years if not a lifetime!
So if you are serious about weight loss then book a free consultation now to find out more - after all it’s free and you are under no obligation. But what if hypnosis was for you and your never took the opportunity to find out?
To book your free no obligation weight loss consultation click on the button below or fill in the form opposite - or you could always be brave and give me a ring!

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bolocofsky, david n.; spinler, dwayne; coulthard-morris, linda (1985). effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to behavioural weight management. journal of clinical psychology, 41 (1), 35-41.
the first study, published in the journal of clinical psychology, divided 109 people into two groups for a nine-week study. the first group underwent changes in their daily diet, along with adhering to a regular exercise regime too, without the addition of hypnosis. the second group received the same diet and exercise regime, but also received hypnosis for reinforcement.
after nine weeks, not surprisingly, both groups had lost weight due to the changes in diet and exercise while under supervision, with the hypnosis group loosing slightly more weight overall.
however, the main difference that was noted was not the initial weight loss but the long-term results. both groups underwent an eight-month and a two-year follow up to see how their weight loss had progressed.
the group that did not have hypnosis did not go on to lose any more weight. most of the group had actually put back on most of the weight they had lost initially.
the hypnosis group, however, continued to lose weight during both intervals and the study showed that far more people in the hypnosis group met their long-term weight loss goals.
this research proves that hypnosis can make a significant positive impact on the success of weight loss, both in the short term but more importantly in the long term too. people who undergo hypnosis along with a change to diet and exercise are more likely to reach and maintain their weight loss goals than those who simply diet.
there is no magic pill for weight loss - you have to follow a healthy eating and exercise plan however hypnosis can not only make these changes easier, it can also help you to incorporate permanent life style changes into your daily life which will support weight loss maintenance.
the next study, published in the journal of consulting and clinical psychology, investigated the effects of hypnosis on weight loss for 60 females who were at least 20% overweight and who were not involved in any other treatment. the researchers interviewed each participant about their family background, educational background, as well as asking them how well they thought they could be hypnotized.
the group was then split into two groups - one group received hypnosis and the other group did not receive any hypnosis. both groups received information on weight loss behavioural treatments as well as counselling.
the results were very interesting. the group using hypnosis lost an average of 17 pounds at the six-month follow up. the group that did not receive hypnosis only lost an average of half of a pound.
kirsch, irving (1996). hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioural weight loss treatments--another meta-reanalysis. journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 64 (3), 517-519.
in this meta-analysis, (which is when researchers look across multiple studies), the results of the two studies i just mentioned, as well as other studies were investigated.
in studies that looked at the effects of hypnosis on weight loss, the average short-term weight loss was 6 pounds for those who did not undergo hypnosis in comparison to 12 pounds for those who had hypnosis.
over the long term the average weight loss without hypnosis remained at 6 pounds, but with hypnosis it jumped to 15 pounds.
in conclusion: weight loss hypnosis works!!
this research is conclusive. people are losing between 2 to 17 times more weight with the help of hypnosis than those who try to lose weight without hypnosis and the results last years if not a lifetime!
so if you are serious about weight loss then book a free consultation now to find out more - after all it’s free and you are under no obligation. but what if hypnosis was for you and your never took the opportunity to find out?
to book your free no obligation weight loss consultation click on the button below or fill in the form opposite - or you could always be brave and give me a ring!


text: It's probably fairly obvious by now that I adore trees. I can't stop taking photos of them. To me they are a symbol of grace in the moment, of openness. They're strong, steady and vulnerable. Harsh winds can break their branches and cause their leaves to be strewn about. But they stand through it all. Rooted. Branches open and spreading wide. They are home to birds, squirrels, and other critters.Trees give us oxygen, provide us the coolness of shade, and even food. Yes, trees are amazing. I found this beautiful tree today while hiking near Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek.

lowercased: it's probably fairly obvious by now that i adore trees. i can't stop taking photos of them. to me they are a symbol of grace in the moment, of openness. they're strong, steady and vulnerable. harsh winds can break their branches and cause their leaves to be strewn about. but they stand through it all. rooted. branches open and spreading wide. they are home to birds, squirrels, and other critters.trees give us oxygen, provide us the coolness of shade, and even food. yes, trees are amazing. i found this beautiful tree today while hiking near borges ranch in walnut creek.


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this machine is mainly used in all kinds of drying heat sensitive materials, such as polysaccharides, high starch, oil and other materials. in addition, it can also be used for the drying, dehydration and concentration of many oxidizable materials.
when the equipment is running first by microwave microwave generator, the fed can input device for microwave heater; material is sent to the transmission system of the heater, the moisture in the material in the microwave energy under the effect of temperature and evaporation, dry eye to water vapor by eliminating wet pumping system. the bacteria in the material are killed by the biological and thermal effects produced by the microwave electromagnetic field. because microwave is directly acting on the material, the drying temperature is low and the speed is fast. the loss of the effective components in the medicine is very small.
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Most people are aware the Baja 1000 is as treacherous as it is historical, where absolutely nothing is guaranteed except that stories from the race will be passed around among friends, like the gravy boat at Thanksgiving dinner. Some stories may have sucked as they happened, but become funnier as time goes on. Some stories create wisdom for future race strategies. Some stories of today, will become the legends of tomorrow.
Nineteen Class-1 race cars left Ensenada in the late morning of Thursday, November 16th. The Baja peninsula was hungry, digesting many race teams before the sun even set. During the night the feast continued, when the sun came up over the Sea of Cortes, only a handful of surviving Class-1 race cars stood firm on four-wheels to the finish. Eight total Class-1’s completed their journey, and six of those cars were Jimco-built.
Brad Wilson, in the 158, lead the majority of the race but an electrical issue about 70-miles from the finish caused some down time. Brad, and other finishers, commented on the insanity of the silt, but he had done his pre-running homework and managed to finish second in class!
Al Torres in the 114, finished third in class. The Torres team knows Baja; they completed the San Felipe 250, the Baja 500, and the Tijuana Desert Challenge this year. But, this was the first year Torres tried the peninsula run of the Baja 1000. “…You’re not going to win it in the first half, you’ve got to be consistent the whole way,” Torres said of his successful finish. He had to be patient, more patient than he wanted, due to a sticky throttle issue forcing Torres to go conservative on the pedal.
With a race this long and grueling the work load is often shared. A good example of racing being a team sport is that of, Brian Wilson. In the 138, Brian finished fourth at the Baja 1000 and secured the top spot in the SCORE International points championship of 2017. Brian humbly credits the Wilson Motorsports team for accomplishments with his name on it. Brian started the race, and was running in towards the top at race mile 540 when co-driver Randy Wilson took the reigns. Randy was competitive, clean, and in the top-3, when he handed the car over to another co-driver, Kyle Quinn at race mile 720. After about 100-miles, Quinn misjudged a corner and according to him, “slid off hitting a pretty square face.” Heavy front end damage left the car parked for a couple hours while the Wilson Motorsports crew came to the rescue and made critical repairs so that Quinn could continue. Unshaken, he kept pace the remaining 200-miles and finished the Baja 1000, contributing to the Wilson Motorsports Team championship season.
Finishing fifth in Class-1; Matt Cullen in the 105, who’s team members commented that they had been trying to finish the Baja 1000 for the past several years, and expressed indescribable excitement when that finishing moment had finally come for them. The sixth place Class-1 finisher was Pat McCarthy, in his number 147 Jimco 2000 race car. Finishing seventh in class all the way from Anchorage, Alaska, Pat Bell in the number 121.
Four Jimco Trophy Trucks completed the journey south to La Paz, including the fourth place overall finisher, Billy Wilson in the number fifteen. Those tuning in state-side via various track providing websites, may have been confused to see Billy “come out of nowhere” on the live feed, as his tracker malfunctioned early on the course after a minor ditch incident, and his on-screen locator dot went invisible. Wilson had co-driver Chad Bunch share the driving duties from race mile 520 on to race mile 950. Proud of his finish, Wilson made mention of all the drivers doing their homework and how it felt like he was racing the competitors and not just the terrain.
This could be seen on the finish live live feed, as Robbie Pierce’s 30racing Trophy Truck and Justin Lofton 41 AHBEEF Trophy Truck approached the checkered flag. Lofton had qualified his truck well, and left Ensenada with decent visibility but mid-race, Lofton was forced to square up with a rock in order to avoid a motorcycle racer. While there were no physical injuries, Trophy Truck 41 needed mechanical attention. Meanwhile, the 30, who started a handful of positions behind Lofton, was finishing up a rear end swap, north of where the 41 was now a sitting duck. The night got darker and during the time Lofton’s truck was nearing completion, the lights of Robbie Pierce’s up-and-running truck sailed right on by. A little over a half an hour later, Justin Lofton’s truck, now with co-driver Matt Loiodice saddled up, was also up-and-running… running after the 30, who was being piloted by Robbie Pierce’s co-driver, Mike Julson. NOTE: Mike Julson is Matt Loiodice’s father.
The gap between the tracking dots of the 41 Jimco and the 30 Jimco began to pull closer and closer together, and as the dots on the tracking screen approached the finish line, those watching knew they had to be right next to each other. On finish line live-feed, there was suddenly a massive dust cloud, and the sound of two growling trophy truck motors overtook the audio. Who was it going to be first between the two; The 30 of the 41? Two Jimco grills, side-by-side around sweeping a corner and then, the bright orange and black paint of the 41 truck darted in front of the blue 30. Matt Loiodice physically finished ahead of his father Mike Julson in the final seconds of their race. On the clock, Robbie Pierce’s 30 finished 13th in class, Justin Lofton’s 41 finished 14th.
Gary Magness in the Jimco Trophy Truck number 45 finished 10th in class.
Thirteen SCORE lites began in-tact at the drop of the green flag but eight of them never saw the dirt in La Paz. Of the five finishers, two were Jimco produced. Miguel Bonilla finished 5th in class and Freddie Willert grabbed the first place spot. The Willert team believed this was one of the toughest courses they had ever seen with “incredibly deep silt and lots of rocks in Loreto.” Co-driver Dan Worley just wanted to maintain his section, saying he just cruised to not inflict any damage on the car, or the lead.
Even after they both had roll-overs at separate times, both 6100-trucks of the SPITFIRE racing team made it to La Paz on all four-wheels on the ground. Rod Lewis and co-driver Clint LaRue finished 6th in class, while Ryan Lewis and co-driver Brad Pace finished 11th. The 6100-class had 17-finishers.
The 1082 of Miguel Angel Monroy finished 17th in class.
Wayne Matlock in his 2971 finished 5th out of 20 finishers in his class.
Kristen Matlock, who “iron-womaned” the milestone event, finished 5th in her UTV class.
Robbie Pierce made mention on social media about how it took 100-people and 5-teams to get his Trophy Truck number 30 from Ensenada to La Paz. That is the brutal truth of this sport and more particularly, this race. It isn’t for the unmotivated, the unorganized, or the easily discouraged. It’s a team effort from before the start to after the finish… and everyone involved is a piece of the story.

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most people are aware the baja 1000 is as treacherous as it is historical, where absolutely nothing is guaranteed except that stories from the race will be passed around among friends, like the gravy boat at thanksgiving dinner. some stories may have sucked as they happened, but become funnier as time goes on. some stories create wisdom for future race strategies. some stories of today, will become the legends of tomorrow.
nineteen class-1 race cars left ensenada in the late morning of thursday, november 16th. the baja peninsula was hungry, digesting many race teams before the sun even set. during the night the feast continued, when the sun came up over the sea of cortes, only a handful of surviving class-1 race cars stood firm on four-wheels to the finish. eight total class-1’s completed their journey, and six of those cars were jimco-built.
brad wilson, in the 158, lead the majority of the race but an electrical issue about 70-miles from the finish caused some down time. brad, and other finishers, commented on the insanity of the silt, but he had done his pre-running homework and managed to finish second in class!
al torres in the 114, finished third in class. the torres team knows baja; they completed the san felipe 250, the baja 500, and the tijuana desert challenge this year. but, this was the first year torres tried the peninsula run of the baja 1000. “…you’re not going to win it in the first half, you’ve got to be consistent the whole way,” torres said of his successful finish. he had to be patient, more patient than he wanted, due to a sticky throttle issue forcing torres to go conservative on the pedal.
with a race this long and grueling the work load is often shared. a good example of racing being a team sport is that of, brian wilson. in the 138, brian finished fourth at the baja 1000 and secured the top spot in the score international points championship of 2017. brian humbly credits the wilson motorsports team for accomplishments with his name on it. brian started the race, and was running in towards the top at race mile 540 when co-driver randy wilson took the reigns. randy was competitive, clean, and in the top-3, when he handed the car over to another co-driver, kyle quinn at race mile 720. after about 100-miles, quinn misjudged a corner and according to him, “slid off hitting a pretty square face.” heavy front end damage left the car parked for a couple hours while the wilson motorsports crew came to the rescue and made critical repairs so that quinn could continue. unshaken, he kept pace the remaining 200-miles and finished the baja 1000, contributing to the wilson motorsports team championship season.
finishing fifth in class-1; matt cullen in the 105, who’s team members commented that they had been trying to finish the baja 1000 for the past several years, and expressed indescribable excitement when that finishing moment had finally come for them. the sixth place class-1 finisher was pat mccarthy, in his number 147 jimco 2000 race car. finishing seventh in class all the way from anchorage, alaska, pat bell in the number 121.
four jimco trophy trucks completed the journey south to la paz, including the fourth place overall finisher, billy wilson in the number fifteen. those tuning in state-side via various track providing websites, may have been confused to see billy “come out of nowhere” on the live feed, as his tracker malfunctioned early on the course after a minor ditch incident, and his on-screen locator dot went invisible. wilson had co-driver chad bunch share the driving duties from race mile 520 on to race mile 950. proud of his finish, wilson made mention of all the drivers doing their homework and how it felt like he was racing the competitors and not just the terrain.
this could be seen on the finish live live feed, as robbie pierce’s 30racing trophy truck and justin lofton 41 ahbeef trophy truck approached the checkered flag. lofton had qualified his truck well, and left ensenada with decent visibility but mid-race, lofton was forced to square up with a rock in order to avoid a motorcycle racer. while there were no physical injuries, trophy truck 41 needed mechanical attention. meanwhile, the 30, who started a handful of positions behind lofton, was finishing up a rear end swap, north of where the 41 was now a sitting duck. the night got darker and during the time lofton’s truck was nearing completion, the lights of robbie pierce’s up-and-running truck sailed right on by. a little over a half an hour later, justin lofton’s truck, now with co-driver matt loiodice saddled up, was also up-and-running… running after the 30, who was being piloted by robbie pierce’s co-driver, mike julson. note: mike julson is matt loiodice’s father.
the gap between the tracking dots of the 41 jimco and the 30 jimco began to pull closer and closer together, and as the dots on the tracking screen approached the finish line, those watching knew they had to be right next to each other. on finish line live-feed, there was suddenly a massive dust cloud, and the sound of two growling trophy truck motors overtook the audio. who was it going to be first between the two; the 30 of the 41? two jimco grills, side-by-side around sweeping a corner and then, the bright orange and black paint of the 41 truck darted in front of the blue 30. matt loiodice physically finished ahead of his father mike julson in the final seconds of their race. on the clock, robbie pierce’s 30 finished 13th in class, justin lofton’s 41 finished 14th.
gary magness in the jimco trophy truck number 45 finished 10th in class.
thirteen score lites began in-tact at the drop of the green flag but eight of them never saw the dirt in la paz. of the five finishers, two were jimco produced. miguel bonilla finished 5th in class and freddie willert grabbed the first place spot. the willert team believed this was one of the toughest courses they had ever seen with “incredibly deep silt and lots of rocks in loreto.” co-driver dan worley just wanted to maintain his section, saying he just cruised to not inflict any damage on the car, or the lead.
even after they both had roll-overs at separate times, both 6100-trucks of the spitfire racing team made it to la paz on all four-wheels on the ground. rod lewis and co-driver clint larue finished 6th in class, while ryan lewis and co-driver brad pace finished 11th. the 6100-class had 17-finishers.
the 1082 of miguel angel monroy finished 17th in class.
wayne matlock in his 2971 finished 5th out of 20 finishers in his class.
kristen matlock, who “iron-womaned” the milestone event, finished 5th in her utv class.
robbie pierce made mention on social media about how it took 100-people and 5-teams to get his trophy truck number 30 from ensenada to la paz. that is the brutal truth of this sport and more particularly, this race. it isn’t for the unmotivated, the unorganized, or the easily discouraged. it’s a team effort from before the start to after the finish… and everyone involved is a piece of the story.


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our senior strategists have an average of 15 years of experience in marketing — either on the agency side as strategic planners or, as the cmo of some of the coolest companies in the u.s.. all have garnered substantial industry accolades for their work and have come together to create a new type of marketing strategy lab — one that helps brands leverage the power of culture.
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Although I've never heard of American electro-acoustic composer Barry Schrader before, he's been around for quite some time (since the 1970's) garnering much critical acclaim for his work. Schrader began composing electronic music in 1969 while a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was also organist for Sunday high mass at Heinz Chapel, thereafter going on to California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California, where he received an MFA in composition in 1971. He was appointed to the School of Music faculty of CalArts in 1971, and has been on the composition faculty ever since. Schrader is the founder and the first president of SEAMUS (Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States) and has been involved with the inauguration and operation of several performance series such as SCREAM (Southern California Resource for Electro-Acoustic Music), among other things.
Obviously since I haven't heard of Barry Schrader before, I haven't heard any of his previous work either, but I was certainly intrigued by the title of the album. 'The Barnum Museum' to me conjures the world of the showman, huckster, and all manner of oddities. Barnum's American Museum was quite a place in its time (1841 ' 1865) where for a quarter you could experience a wide variety of strange and unusual people, things, and events, but this work by Schrader is not about the actual museum but rather the short story titled 'The Barnum Museum' by Steven Millhauser taken from his book by the same title. The short story 'Eisenheim the Illusionist' on which the movie 'The Illusionist' was based appears in the same book, for some frame of reference if like me, you haven't read Millhauser. From what I understand about Millhauser's Barnum Museum story is rather an extended fantasy, described as 'a fantasia of a vast and magical institution that adapts to the desires of its visitors.' In that description Schrader seems to be on target with his tone poems that delve into Millhauser's ideas.
Nine pieces comprise Schrader's 'Barnum Museum,' ranging from Grand Guignol to the sublime. The beginning, 'The Romanesque and Gothic Entranceways' features demonic then placid pipe organ, a medieval march, and culminates in a reprisal of the demonic pipe organ theme in a tumultuous ending. 'The Hall of Mermaids' is liquidy mystery, sometimes light and celestial, sometimes dense and heavy. 'The Caged Griffin' radiates a strong and regal presence, then shifts into rhythmic tension causing trepidation, finally calming at the end. 'The Subterranean Levels' begins with descending arpeggios followed by a steadily persistent muted clacking or chaking, possibly the sound of machinery in the chambered depths. Of course, the subterranean levels sound very'¦subterranean! Not that there is necessarily anything very evil down there, but all manner of oddities and unusual things seem to lurk within, including some absolutely haywire machinery. 'The Flying Carpet' certainly gives a sense of airy motion without the use of any percussive rhythm, simply by swirling oblique arpeggios mixed with drones. It's a rather interesting form that the composer employs here, using slight underlying minor themes to add an air of mystery. There is much more depths to these layers than you are likely to catch on the first listening. Where 'The Flying Carpet' had no definitive rhythmic element, 'The Homunculus in a Jar' begins with a rhythmic wooden xylophone-like synth sequence, but is quickly abandoned for a swirling, dense atmosphere that morphs into a machine-like drone, then back to a different, more intense wooden xylophone-like synth sequence. I'm reminded somewhat of Harry Partch here. 'Chinese Kaleidoscopes' has a clattering of glass-like sounds and similar sequenced synth timbres utilizing pentatonic scale which increases in swirling intensity, and eventually density until it is absorbed by pipe organ grandeur. A metamorphosis occurs and the spinning kaleidoscopes reflect a thousand butterflies, or, so I envisioned.
Schrader's piece de rÃ©sistance in this strange menagerie is the phantasmagorical 16+ minute piece de rÃ©sistance 'Chamber of False Things,' which is comprised of 'Porphyry Figurines from Atlantis,' 'Golden Cups from El Dorado,' and 'Water from the Fountain of Youth.' Whatever there was previously, there is even more of it in here. The minor three chord theme from the beginning is reprised; there is more descent and opening into vast space; toots of a calliope; dark and ominous drones; a march-like percussive section on hollow wood; glittering fairy dust falling from above; more swirling arpeggios, culminating in a crescendo of the great pipe organ again. Awesome!
Words fail in these descriptions as this is something that you just have to hear. I don't know whether Schrader succeeded in capturing the flavor of Millhauser's short story, but he did succeed in making a most enigmatic and intriguing soundscape. 'The Barnum Museum' should appeal to steampunk aficionados too. I'm giving this album five stars not only because I because I think that it's an amazing work, but also because it's intriguing to enough to warrant multiple plays, and I don't see how it could be any better.

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although i've never heard of american electro-acoustic composer barry schrader before, he's been around for quite some time (since the 1970's) garnering much critical acclaim for his work. schrader began composing electronic music in 1969 while a graduate student at the university of pittsburgh, where he was also organist for sunday high mass at heinz chapel, thereafter going on to california institute of the arts in valencia, california, where he received an mfa in composition in 1971. he was appointed to the school of music faculty of calarts in 1971, and has been on the composition faculty ever since. schrader is the founder and the first president of seamus (society for electro-acoustic music in the united states) and has been involved with the inauguration and operation of several performance series such as scream (southern california resource for electro-acoustic music), among other things.
obviously since i haven't heard of barry schrader before, i haven't heard any of his previous work either, but i was certainly intrigued by the title of the album. 'the barnum museum' to me conjures the world of the showman, huckster, and all manner of oddities. barnum's american museum was quite a place in its time (1841 ' 1865) where for a quarter you could experience a wide variety of strange and unusual people, things, and events, but this work by schrader is not about the actual museum but rather the short story titled 'the barnum museum' by steven millhauser taken from his book by the same title. the short story 'eisenheim the illusionist' on which the movie 'the illusionist' was based appears in the same book, for some frame of reference if like me, you haven't read millhauser. from what i understand about millhauser's barnum museum story is rather an extended fantasy, described as 'a fantasia of a vast and magical institution that adapts to the desires of its visitors.' in that description schrader seems to be on target with his tone poems that delve into millhauser's ideas.
nine pieces comprise schrader's 'barnum museum,' ranging from grand guignol to the sublime. the beginning, 'the romanesque and gothic entranceways' features demonic then placid pipe organ, a medieval march, and culminates in a reprisal of the demonic pipe organ theme in a tumultuous ending. 'the hall of mermaids' is liquidy mystery, sometimes light and celestial, sometimes dense and heavy. 'the caged griffin' radiates a strong and regal presence, then shifts into rhythmic tension causing trepidation, finally calming at the end. 'the subterranean levels' begins with descending arpeggios followed by a steadily persistent muted clacking or chaking, possibly the sound of machinery in the chambered depths. of course, the subterranean levels sound very'¦subterranean! not that there is necessarily anything very evil down there, but all manner of oddities and unusual things seem to lurk within, including some absolutely haywire machinery. 'the flying carpet' certainly gives a sense of airy motion without the use of any percussive rhythm, simply by swirling oblique arpeggios mixed with drones. it's a rather interesting form that the composer employs here, using slight underlying minor themes to add an air of mystery. there is much more depths to these layers than you are likely to catch on the first listening. where 'the flying carpet' had no definitive rhythmic element, 'the homunculus in a jar' begins with a rhythmic wooden xylophone-like synth sequence, but is quickly abandoned for a swirling, dense atmosphere that morphs into a machine-like drone, then back to a different, more intense wooden xylophone-like synth sequence. i'm reminded somewhat of harry partch here. 'chinese kaleidoscopes' has a clattering of glass-like sounds and similar sequenced synth timbres utilizing pentatonic scale which increases in swirling intensity, and eventually density until it is absorbed by pipe organ grandeur. a metamorphosis occurs and the spinning kaleidoscopes reflect a thousand butterflies, or, so i envisioned.
schrader's piece de rã©sistance in this strange menagerie is the phantasmagorical 16+ minute piece de rã©sistance 'chamber of false things,' which is comprised of 'porphyry figurines from atlantis,' 'golden cups from el dorado,' and 'water from the fountain of youth.' whatever there was previously, there is even more of it in here. the minor three chord theme from the beginning is reprised; there is more descent and opening into vast space; toots of a calliope; dark and ominous drones; a march-like percussive section on hollow wood; glittering fairy dust falling from above; more swirling arpeggios, culminating in a crescendo of the great pipe organ again. awesome!
words fail in these descriptions as this is something that you just have to hear. i don't know whether schrader succeeded in capturing the flavor of millhauser's short story, but he did succeed in making a most enigmatic and intriguing soundscape. 'the barnum museum' should appeal to steampunk aficionados too. i'm giving this album five stars not only because i because i think that it's an amazing work, but also because it's intriguing to enough to warrant multiple plays, and i don't see how it could be any better.


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08 August 2012, 10:10 a.m.
A new report from Ponemon Institute has shown that 82% of companies have already transferred, or plan to transfer confidential data into the cloud.
The report, entitled ‘Encryption in the Cloud’ and sponsored by security experts Thales, aims to examine current trends and perceptions with storing sensitive information in the cloud.
Broken down, the survey of over 4000 IT professionals across five continents revealed that 49% of respondents had already overseen a transfer of data to the cloud; 33% were “likely over the next 24 months” to migrate; and 19% replied that they didn’t have any plans to move.
Similarly, there is an intriguing balance with regard to liability for secure confidential data in the cloud.
According to the survey, more IT professionals believed that it was the job of the cloud provider (44%) than the consumer (30%) for liability, but could it be argued that these numbers are closer than one would presume?
The report was particularly keen to notice trends in different countries, with France the most likely to entrust responsibility to the cloud provider and Japan the likeliest to apportion the authority to the consumer.
However one of the most worrying trends relates to the aspect of security compromise.
39% of those surveyed believed that cloud adoption has weakened their data security, with only 10% claiming their security had increased due to moving to the cloud. 44% of respondents were ambivalent.
Perhaps even more alarmingly, 63% of those surveyed said they were unaware of what measures cloud providers were taking in protecting their data.
According to Larry Ponemon, chairman of Ponemon Institute, the results show that for the majority of customers, the economic benefits of the cloud outweigh the security concerns.
“What is perhaps most surprising is that nearly two thirds of those that move sensitive data to the cloud regard their service providers as being primarily responsible for protecting that data,” he continued, adding, “even though a similar number have little or no knowledge about what measures their providers have put in place to protect data”.
12 Aug 2012, 2:27 p.m.
Not all Clouds are made equal and it is fair for customers to question cloud providers of the data security and sovereignty that will effect their own data.
Customers need to understand what questions to ask! Not just where is your data centre, but where is the secondary data centre, confirm your data will actually be on these centres, where are backups held, who has access to the data, what contractual terms are in place around customer data, how easy is it to extract all customer data from the service and can it be instigated yourself and at no cost (and how often?).
For core cloud providers these questions will be no issue and the answers you get will be clear, understandable and give you confidence and security. Not all will be able to answer these however with clarity or answers you will want to hear!

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08 august 2012, 10:10 a.m.
a new report from ponemon institute has shown that 82% of companies have already transferred, or plan to transfer confidential data into the cloud.
the report, entitled ‘encryption in the cloud’ and sponsored by security experts thales, aims to examine current trends and perceptions with storing sensitive information in the cloud.
broken down, the survey of over 4000 it professionals across five continents revealed that 49% of respondents had already overseen a transfer of data to the cloud; 33% were “likely over the next 24 months” to migrate; and 19% replied that they didn’t have any plans to move.
similarly, there is an intriguing balance with regard to liability for secure confidential data in the cloud.
according to the survey, more it professionals believed that it was the job of the cloud provider (44%) than the consumer (30%) for liability, but could it be argued that these numbers are closer than one would presume?
the report was particularly keen to notice trends in different countries, with france the most likely to entrust responsibility to the cloud provider and japan the likeliest to apportion the authority to the consumer.
however one of the most worrying trends relates to the aspect of security compromise.
39% of those surveyed believed that cloud adoption has weakened their data security, with only 10% claiming their security had increased due to moving to the cloud. 44% of respondents were ambivalent.
perhaps even more alarmingly, 63% of those surveyed said they were unaware of what measures cloud providers were taking in protecting their data.
according to larry ponemon, chairman of ponemon institute, the results show that for the majority of customers, the economic benefits of the cloud outweigh the security concerns.
“what is perhaps most surprising is that nearly two thirds of those that move sensitive data to the cloud regard their service providers as being primarily responsible for protecting that data,” he continued, adding, “even though a similar number have little or no knowledge about what measures their providers have put in place to protect data”.
12 aug 2012, 2:27 p.m.
not all clouds are made equal and it is fair for customers to question cloud providers of the data security and sovereignty that will effect their own data.
customers need to understand what questions to ask! not just where is your data centre, but where is the secondary data centre, confirm your data will actually be on these centres, where are backups held, who has access to the data, what contractual terms are in place around customer data, how easy is it to extract all customer data from the service and can it be instigated yourself and at no cost (and how often?).
for core cloud providers these questions will be no issue and the answers you get will be clear, understandable and give you confidence and security. not all will be able to answer these however with clarity or answers you will want to hear!


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COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Christmas spirit found its way to Collinsville Health and Rehab and residents were as busy as Santa’s elves making ornaments for the facility’s entry in the Festival of Trees sponsored by the Collinsville Library. The tree was on display at the Cricket Theater where it was awarded the People’s Choice Award.
Following the contest, the tree was set up in the foyer of the facility for residents, staff, and visitors to enjoy. Congratulations to these residents for a job well done!
The Activity Department at Collinsville partipcated in Collinsville’s annual Christmas Parade. The float theme of, “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” won first place among the float entries.
The ladies of the Activity Department would like to thank all those who helped make this float entries. The ladies of the Activity Department would like to thank all those who helped make this float a success.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Activity Director, Trish McClellan, at (256) 524-2117.

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collinsville, ala. — the christmas spirit found its way to collinsville health and rehab and residents were as busy as santa’s elves making ornaments for the facility’s entry in the festival of trees sponsored by the collinsville library. the tree was on display at the cricket theater where it was awarded the people’s choice award.
following the contest, the tree was set up in the foyer of the facility for residents, staff, and visitors to enjoy. congratulations to these residents for a job well done!
the activity department at collinsville partipcated in collinsville’s annual christmas parade. the float theme of, “grandma got run over by a reindeer,” won first place among the float entries.
the ladies of the activity department would like to thank all those who helped make this float entries. the ladies of the activity department would like to thank all those who helped make this float a success.
if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the activity director, trish mcclellan, at (256) 524-2117.


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All stainless steels have a high resistance to corrosion. Highly alloyed grades can resist corrosion in most acids, chloride bearing environments and alkaline solutions, even at high temperatures and pressures; low alloyed grades resist corrosion in atmospheric conditions.
Some SS grades will resist scaling and maintain high strength at very high temperatures, while some SS grades will show exceptional toughness at cryogenic temperatures.

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all stainless steels have a high resistance to corrosion. highly alloyed grades can resist corrosion in most acids, chloride bearing environments and alkaline solutions, even at high temperatures and pressures; low alloyed grades resist corrosion in atmospheric conditions.
some ss grades will resist scaling and maintain high strength at very high temperatures, while some ss grades will show exceptional toughness at cryogenic temperatures.


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Plans, templates and motives for creativity. ~ DIY Tutorial Ideas!
Home » Embroidery » Plans, templates and motives for creativity.
Different schemes - for different embroidery. can even be used as templates and motives for creativity.

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plans, templates and motives for creativity. ~ diy tutorial ideas!
home » embroidery » plans, templates and motives for creativity.
different schemes - for different embroidery. can even be used as templates and motives for creativity.


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family-friendly service and maximum service at the minimum price have been hallmarks of gw tire service since gary wood opened his shop in 1990. at gw tire service, the wood family always gives its customers in the new jersey communities of wrightstown nj, trenton nj, new egypt nj and jackson nj stellar service and auto repair products from reputable brands such as jasper, napa, ac delco and interstate. gw tire is open monday through friday, 8 am to 6 pm, and saturday, 8 am to 5 pm.
as an independent dealer, gw tire has always been new jersey’s go-to store for replacement tires. we feature tires wrightstown nj such as bridgestone and firestone, which you can shop for in our store but also through our online tire finder. input your vehicle’s make, model and year to receive a list of replacement tires that will fit your car perfectly. once you have selected your set, you can schedule a range of tire services online, including regular and low profile tire installation, computer spin and road force balancing, rotations and flat repairs.
with a highly trained crew of ase-certified technicians, there’s no need to go anywhere else but gw tire service when your vehicle needs wrightstown nj auto repair. we can do it all from the simplest oil and lube changes to transmission work. our services also include: axle/cv joint/driveshaft repair, belts and hoses, brakes, cooling system and radiator maintenance, diesel engine system maintenance, differential repair and maintenance, electronic systems, starting and charging of batteries, engine diagnostics and performance; exhaust system repair, four-wheel drive system maintenance, heating and air conditioning, preventive maintenance, steering and suspension, towing and roadside assistance, wheel alignments and tpms. gw tire service at 609-758-0077 or contact us online.


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Back in March, I warned that a failure by politicians and commentators to understand what data does and does not do for political campaigns is obscuring debate on crucial issues relating to our democracy. Widespread ignorance of the true practicalities of new approaches – or the application of new technology to old approaches – has left the field open for a combination of wild alarmists and opportunist snake-oil merchants to further muddy an already little-understood topic.
Make no mistake: there are very real questions about how to update and strengthen our electoral law. I laid out several such questions in August.
Failing to answer them will leave us reliant on laws and institutions that are already ill-suited to the digital age, and which are becoming more obsolete with every passing year. Alternatively, answering them wrongly, particularly on the basis of partial or flawed information, will equip us with defences which might be shiny and new but aren’t up to the task or able to adapt to future challenges. In addition, viewing technology only as a threat to democracy would represent a serious missed opportunity to improve engagement, debate and understanding.
In other words, we need to get this right. But achieving the necessary clarity to produce the necessary good answers is made harder by the existence of plenty of charlatans who are keen to take advantage of the fact that most people don’t know much about the topic, still less about the technicalities. And such people have a shared interest in distorting the discussion.
For every person with a conspiracy theory about a magical black box which they would like to believe is the real reason for their defeat at the ballot box, there is a salesman to confirm that yes, that box really does contain a wonder-weapon capable of controlling people’s minds, and yes we do accept cheques for the eye-watering sums required to recruit it to your team. Add in the natural media preference for attention-grabbing alarm over rather more dull reality, and the environment is not ideal for producing sensible, practical solutions.
This week’s report on data in the EU referendum campaign by the Information Commissioner’s Office tends to bear out what I argued in the spring. The report provides further basis for very real and serious concerns about how data was misused and data rights breached, by a variety of actors on various sides of the referendum, while finding apparently no sign of the grandiose theories that were touted in some quarters about Vote Leave. And yet the latter has garnered the lion’s share of publicity, while the former has been relegated to the status of a mere backdrop.
That does a dis-service to our democracy. The grubby business of harvesting contact and demographic data against people’s wishes, and exploiting a populace who are under-aware of the reasons to value and defend their data, before flogging it for a quick buck or using it for marketing spam, is not as glamorous or titillating as fantastical ideas of dark arts, hi-tech psychological manipulation, and shadowy conspiracies, but the evidence keeps suggesting that it is the former problem which really exists, and which requires close scrutiny. And yet the incentives appear to be mismatched – those who want to make a name for themselves do better hyping up what is flimsy but glitzy, while neglecting issues that are real but less exciting.
The ICO report shows that there are real, important and pressing problems to inform the public about, and on which to begin to base reforms to the law. Allowing that real need to be obscured by flights of fancy has done our democracy no good whatsoever.
32 comments for: There’s a serious discussion to have about data and electoral law, but it is yet to take place.

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back in march, i warned that a failure by politicians and commentators to understand what data does and does not do for political campaigns is obscuring debate on crucial issues relating to our democracy. widespread ignorance of the true practicalities of new approaches – or the application of new technology to old approaches – has left the field open for a combination of wild alarmists and opportunist snake-oil merchants to further muddy an already little-understood topic.
make no mistake: there are very real questions about how to update and strengthen our electoral law. i laid out several such questions in august.
failing to answer them will leave us reliant on laws and institutions that are already ill-suited to the digital age, and which are becoming more obsolete with every passing year. alternatively, answering them wrongly, particularly on the basis of partial or flawed information, will equip us with defences which might be shiny and new but aren’t up to the task or able to adapt to future challenges. in addition, viewing technology only as a threat to democracy would represent a serious missed opportunity to improve engagement, debate and understanding.
in other words, we need to get this right. but achieving the necessary clarity to produce the necessary good answers is made harder by the existence of plenty of charlatans who are keen to take advantage of the fact that most people don’t know much about the topic, still less about the technicalities. and such people have a shared interest in distorting the discussion.
for every person with a conspiracy theory about a magical black box which they would like to believe is the real reason for their defeat at the ballot box, there is a salesman to confirm that yes, that box really does contain a wonder-weapon capable of controlling people’s minds, and yes we do accept cheques for the eye-watering sums required to recruit it to your team. add in the natural media preference for attention-grabbing alarm over rather more dull reality, and the environment is not ideal for producing sensible, practical solutions.
this week’s report on data in the eu referendum campaign by the information commissioner’s office tends to bear out what i argued in the spring. the report provides further basis for very real and serious concerns about how data was misused and data rights breached, by a variety of actors on various sides of the referendum, while finding apparently no sign of the grandiose theories that were touted in some quarters about vote leave. and yet the latter has garnered the lion’s share of publicity, while the former has been relegated to the status of a mere backdrop.
that does a dis-service to our democracy. the grubby business of harvesting contact and demographic data against people’s wishes, and exploiting a populace who are under-aware of the reasons to value and defend their data, before flogging it for a quick buck or using it for marketing spam, is not as glamorous or titillating as fantastical ideas of dark arts, hi-tech psychological manipulation, and shadowy conspiracies, but the evidence keeps suggesting that it is the former problem which really exists, and which requires close scrutiny. and yet the incentives appear to be mismatched – those who want to make a name for themselves do better hyping up what is flimsy but glitzy, while neglecting issues that are real but less exciting.
the ico report shows that there are real, important and pressing problems to inform the public about, and on which to begin to base reforms to the law. allowing that real need to be obscured by flights of fancy has done our democracy no good whatsoever.
32 comments for: there’s a serious discussion to have about data and electoral law, but it is yet to take place.