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Coldplay have announced new European tour dates for next year.
The shows are the first confirmed by the band for 2017. They include UK and Ireland gigs in Cardiff and Dublin as well as other dates on the continent during June and July.
Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday (October 7) via the band’s official website. See the dates in full below.
Coldplay released their album ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’ in December 2015, reaching Number One and selling over four million copies so far. Its singles have been ‘Adventure Of A Lifetime’, ‘Hymn For The Weekend’ and ‘Up&Up’.
As well as a stadium tour, the album also saw Coldplay headline Glastonbury Festival in June, where they were joined by former Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb and Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis, who sang Frank Sinatra’s standard ‘My Way’ on stage.
Coldplay resume touring on November 19 in India, with their final show of the year currently scheduled for December 14 in Australia.

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coldplay have announced new european tour dates for next year.
the shows are the first confirmed by the band for 2017. they include uk and ireland gigs in cardiff and dublin as well as other dates on the continent during june and july.
tickets will go on sale at 9am on friday (october 7) via the band’s official website. see the dates in full below.
coldplay released their album ‘a head full of dreams’ in december 2015, reaching number one and selling over four million copies so far. its singles have been ‘adventure of a lifetime’, ‘hymn for the weekend’ and ‘up&up’.
as well as a stadium tour, the album also saw coldplay headline glastonbury festival in june, where they were joined by former bee gees singer barry gibb and glastonbury organiser michael eavis, who sang frank sinatra’s standard ‘my way’ on stage.
coldplay resume touring on november 19 in india, with their final show of the year currently scheduled for december 14 in australia.


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Registered Psychologist Dr. Lillian Esses | Winnipeg Psychologist > Blog > Medication > How do you you know when you are ready to go off anti-depressant medication?
I had a client come in to see me today whom I had not seen for some time. She was wanting to touch base about going off her anti-depressant medication which she had been on for about a year. She wondered whether it was right timing and was worried that if she went off, her old symptoms could return. Not unlike many, she had started her journey on medication rather reluctantly, feeling as if she had failed in some way because she had not been able to manage her symptoms on her own. Yet, she could not deny that the medication had really helped her and had made a significant difference to her quality of life. She started the session off by saying: “You have to write a blog on how do you really know if you are better?” My thought was, this is a really good question to write about as I have been asked it many times. After all, when medication has been containing symptoms for a long time, how can one predict whether or not they will reappear once the medication has worn off?
Most physicians these days will suggest that if you go on an anti-depressant medication for anxiety or depression that you stay on it for about a year. This is because empirical research has shown that while you might feel considerably better after a couple of months, it is best to stay the course for another 4 to 5 months if you want to avoid relapse. Once you have done this though, and you have been feeling good for quite awhile, how do you know when it is time to try doing without? For some, it is a scary venture and some reassurance would be nice. Unfortunately, the answer is that while you can up the ante on being successful, you never really know how you will do without medication until you put it to the test.
It is definitely wise not to go off medication when you are in a crisis or major transition. It is also not a great idea to go off medication if you live in Manitoba and it is the middle of winter! Another rule of thumb is that it is best to wean off medication gradually rather than going off cold turkey. That way you can avoid adjustment reactions. If your physician does not offer you guidance on this, pharmacists are often very knowledgeable about methods that work best for weaning off medication. How you will fare, however, is often only discernible through the practice of trial and error. If you don’t get a re-occurrence of symptoms, you are O.K. to go. If you do, then more likely than not, you have weaned off prematurely and need to stay the course for a while longer. When you go off, do not make the mistake of expecting to be able to assess in a couple of days or even a week whether there has been any negative fall out. It can take a good month before you might be able to determine how you are faring without medication.
Anti-depressant medications work by accumulating in your system. It takes 4 to 6 weeks to determine whether an anti-depressant medication is effective and so, it will take at least that long for it to leave your system so that you can properly assess how you feel without it. If you go off and intrusive symptoms come back in a disconcerting way, do yourself a favor and don’t beat yourself up about it. Appreciate instead that you have learned that the medication was in fact helping you. When you have been on medication for a year or more, it may well be hard to tell if it is having any impact at all. Also, appreciate that there is medicine that can help you and go about the task of adding to your repertoire of positive coping skills and making some lifestyle changes ( i.e., exercise, proper diet, good life/work balance). If you have been on medication and you have not seen a therapist, know that the research is consistent. People whose symptoms are severe enough to warrant medication have the best long-term results if they not only take medication but do therapy as well. This only makes sense when you think about it. Medication can only reduce the intensity of your the symptoms. It cannot address the source of your problems; nor can it help you to learn better coping skills. Also know that about one quarter of people who go on anti-depressant medication will need to stay on it long-term; they may even have to stay on it for life. These often are the people who have struggled with depression/anxiety since childhood or adolescence and where there is a strong family history and thus, biochemical aspect to their illness.
As a psychologist, I would say that I am fairly conservative when it comes to suggesting medication. After all, my specialty is helping clients get to the root of their problem and in teaching people better coping skills not, psycho-pharmacology. I do know a lot about how medications work because often I see clients over time and on a more regular basis than their physician would. In the United States, some psychologists prescribe medication. If the truth be told, I would prefer not to. I have learned, however, through experience not to be close-minded about the benefits of medication. As many seasoned therapists know, sometimes a client’s symptoms are so severe that psychological methods will not work without a biochemical assist to help them get onto more stable ground. When symptoms have become severe and unwieldy; for example, when a person is suffering severe panic attacks or is unable to focus, think clearly or process information properly, a therapist cannot be effective in using talk therapy alone. Sometimes, this is evident from the start because the symptoms are so clearly overwhelming. At other times, the therapist and client have given therapy a shot and it becomes apparent that they will be stalled until the symptoms are no longer so crippling. When such is the case, recommending that a client consult with their doctor about the advisability of giving medication a trial to decrease the intensity of their symptoms is the number one priority. Contrary to what some might think, anti-depressant medication will not make you into a “zombie”. In fact, if you go on medication and feel like you have gone numb or your emotional world has become flat, then more than likely, you are on the wrong medication. Medication is also not a “happy pill”. When an anti-depressant medication works well, it takes the edge off symptoms and in fact provides a window of opportunity for therapy to be effective. This is when the two, talking therapy and medication, interface in the most ideal way.
The subtitle to this excellent and very useful article could be “when would I need to be open to trying an anti-depressant?” There is understandable reluctance and misinformation on medication. Your article breaks down some of the fears, and explains what meds can and can’t do.

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registered psychologist dr. lillian esses | winnipeg psychologist > blog > medication > how do you you know when you are ready to go off anti-depressant medication?
i had a client come in to see me today whom i had not seen for some time. she was wanting to touch base about going off her anti-depressant medication which she had been on for about a year. she wondered whether it was right timing and was worried that if she went off, her old symptoms could return. not unlike many, she had started her journey on medication rather reluctantly, feeling as if she had failed in some way because she had not been able to manage her symptoms on her own. yet, she could not deny that the medication had really helped her and had made a significant difference to her quality of life. she started the session off by saying: “you have to write a blog on how do you really know if you are better?” my thought was, this is a really good question to write about as i have been asked it many times. after all, when medication has been containing symptoms for a long time, how can one predict whether or not they will reappear once the medication has worn off?
most physicians these days will suggest that if you go on an anti-depressant medication for anxiety or depression that you stay on it for about a year. this is because empirical research has shown that while you might feel considerably better after a couple of months, it is best to stay the course for another 4 to 5 months if you want to avoid relapse. once you have done this though, and you have been feeling good for quite awhile, how do you know when it is time to try doing without? for some, it is a scary venture and some reassurance would be nice. unfortunately, the answer is that while you can up the ante on being successful, you never really know how you will do without medication until you put it to the test.
it is definitely wise not to go off medication when you are in a crisis or major transition. it is also not a great idea to go off medication if you live in manitoba and it is the middle of winter! another rule of thumb is that it is best to wean off medication gradually rather than going off cold turkey. that way you can avoid adjustment reactions. if your physician does not offer you guidance on this, pharmacists are often very knowledgeable about methods that work best for weaning off medication. how you will fare, however, is often only discernible through the practice of trial and error. if you don’t get a re-occurrence of symptoms, you are o.k. to go. if you do, then more likely than not, you have weaned off prematurely and need to stay the course for a while longer. when you go off, do not make the mistake of expecting to be able to assess in a couple of days or even a week whether there has been any negative fall out. it can take a good month before you might be able to determine how you are faring without medication.
anti-depressant medications work by accumulating in your system. it takes 4 to 6 weeks to determine whether an anti-depressant medication is effective and so, it will take at least that long for it to leave your system so that you can properly assess how you feel without it. if you go off and intrusive symptoms come back in a disconcerting way, do yourself a favor and don’t beat yourself up about it. appreciate instead that you have learned that the medication was in fact helping you. when you have been on medication for a year or more, it may well be hard to tell if it is having any impact at all. also, appreciate that there is medicine that can help you and go about the task of adding to your repertoire of positive coping skills and making some lifestyle changes ( i.e., exercise, proper diet, good life/work balance). if you have been on medication and you have not seen a therapist, know that the research is consistent. people whose symptoms are severe enough to warrant medication have the best long-term results if they not only take medication but do therapy as well. this only makes sense when you think about it. medication can only reduce the intensity of your the symptoms. it cannot address the source of your problems; nor can it help you to learn better coping skills. also know that about one quarter of people who go on anti-depressant medication will need to stay on it long-term; they may even have to stay on it for life. these often are the people who have struggled with depression/anxiety since childhood or adolescence and where there is a strong family history and thus, biochemical aspect to their illness.
as a psychologist, i would say that i am fairly conservative when it comes to suggesting medication. after all, my specialty is helping clients get to the root of their problem and in teaching people better coping skills not, psycho-pharmacology. i do know a lot about how medications work because often i see clients over time and on a more regular basis than their physician would. in the united states, some psychologists prescribe medication. if the truth be told, i would prefer not to. i have learned, however, through experience not to be close-minded about the benefits of medication. as many seasoned therapists know, sometimes a client’s symptoms are so severe that psychological methods will not work without a biochemical assist to help them get onto more stable ground. when symptoms have become severe and unwieldy; for example, when a person is suffering severe panic attacks or is unable to focus, think clearly or process information properly, a therapist cannot be effective in using talk therapy alone. sometimes, this is evident from the start because the symptoms are so clearly overwhelming. at other times, the therapist and client have given therapy a shot and it becomes apparent that they will be stalled until the symptoms are no longer so crippling. when such is the case, recommending that a client consult with their doctor about the advisability of giving medication a trial to decrease the intensity of their symptoms is the number one priority. contrary to what some might think, anti-depressant medication will not make you into a “zombie”. in fact, if you go on medication and feel like you have gone numb or your emotional world has become flat, then more than likely, you are on the wrong medication. medication is also not a “happy pill”. when an anti-depressant medication works well, it takes the edge off symptoms and in fact provides a window of opportunity for therapy to be effective. this is when the two, talking therapy and medication, interface in the most ideal way.
the subtitle to this excellent and very useful article could be “when would i need to be open to trying an anti-depressant?” there is understandable reluctance and misinformation on medication. your article breaks down some of the fears, and explains what meds can and can’t do.


text: Today we head out on our last day of production for The Miracle of Tony Davis. We will be recording a voice over with academy award winning actor, Louis Gossett Jr. It is an honor to be working with such a talent. Director Donre Walker and actor Monte James will be collaborating with Mr. Gossett on the climax of the film, The Miracle of Tony Davis. More updates to come.

lowercased: today we head out on our last day of production for the miracle of tony davis. we will be recording a voice over with academy award winning actor, louis gossett jr. it is an honor to be working with such a talent. director donre walker and actor monte james will be collaborating with mr. gossett on the climax of the film, the miracle of tony davis. more updates to come.


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A report by a local TV station says that Gov. Susana Martinez has made a decision on the next Secretary of State—and he hails from Albuquerque.
Update: Martinez officially appointed Winter as Secretary of State on Tuesday morning. The story continues as originally written below.
KOB’s sources say the governor was looking for a proven public administrator with a history of turning things around.
Winter, a popular Republican, is seen as a workhorse who is known to clean house when necessary.
KOB-TV also says that the appointment will take place on Tuesday morning.
Winter will replace Dianna Duran, who resigned more than 50 days ago, shortly before pleading guilty to six charges, including two felonies. Duran was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Monday, though the judge allowed her to withdraw her plea if she wishes to contest the full 65-charges. She must make a decision by Wednesday.
Since Duran’s resignation, Mary Quintana has been serving as acting Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State is a key position when it comes to administering elections. Next year is a presidential election, which means higher turnout in elections.
Duran resigned in late October shortly before pleading guilty on six counts, including two felonies related to campaign spending.
Winter will be the second consecutive Republican Secretary of State after Duran; Democrats had held the seat, second in line for governor, since 1931. Winter worked in administration in Albuquerque Public Schools for years, retiring in 2014.
Just months later, he was hired again by APS—this time as interim superintendent after the school district bought out the contract of Winston Brooks, who left after controversy.
Winter also will be the first man to hold the position since Manuel Martinez, who served from 1919 to 1922, according to the Secretary of State’s website.
Winter is the longest-serving current city councilor, having served since 1999, and won reelection just two months ago.
If Winter wants to keep the Secretary of State position beyond next year, he will need to run for reelection. While statewide positions are typically contested in non-presidential years, Duran’s resignation means that an election for the position will be held at the next general election—which in this case is 2016.
Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the Bernalillo County Clerk and 2014 Democratic nominee for Secretary of State, is expected to run for the position.
Toulouse Oliver was one of the many applicants for the position.
Winter taking the position will kick off another effort for a replacement, this time for his position as city councilor. Mayor Richard Berry, who is also a Republican, will name a replacement for Winter.
Members of New Mexico's citizen Legislature only receive $164 per day for expenses, plus mileage, during the session. But there are other perks to the job.
Brad Winter will serve as Secretary of State, Gov. Susana Martinez officially announced on Tuesday. However, the Albuquerque city councilor will not seek reelection.

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a report by a local tv station says that gov. susana martinez has made a decision on the next secretary of state—and he hails from albuquerque.
update: martinez officially appointed winter as secretary of state on tuesday morning. the story continues as originally written below.
kob’s sources say the governor was looking for a proven public administrator with a history of turning things around.
winter, a popular republican, is seen as a workhorse who is known to clean house when necessary.
kob-tv also says that the appointment will take place on tuesday morning.
winter will replace dianna duran, who resigned more than 50 days ago, shortly before pleading guilty to six charges, including two felonies. duran was sentenced to 30 days in jail on monday, though the judge allowed her to withdraw her plea if she wishes to contest the full 65-charges. she must make a decision by wednesday.
since duran’s resignation, mary quintana has been serving as acting secretary of state.
the secretary of state is a key position when it comes to administering elections. next year is a presidential election, which means higher turnout in elections.
duran resigned in late october shortly before pleading guilty on six counts, including two felonies related to campaign spending.
winter will be the second consecutive republican secretary of state after duran; democrats had held the seat, second in line for governor, since 1931. winter worked in administration in albuquerque public schools for years, retiring in 2014.
just months later, he was hired again by aps—this time as interim superintendent after the school district bought out the contract of winston brooks, who left after controversy.
winter also will be the first man to hold the position since manuel martinez, who served from 1919 to 1922, according to the secretary of state’s website.
winter is the longest-serving current city councilor, having served since 1999, and won reelection just two months ago.
if winter wants to keep the secretary of state position beyond next year, he will need to run for reelection. while statewide positions are typically contested in non-presidential years, duran’s resignation means that an election for the position will be held at the next general election—which in this case is 2016.
maggie toulouse oliver, the bernalillo county clerk and 2014 democratic nominee for secretary of state, is expected to run for the position.
toulouse oliver was one of the many applicants for the position.
winter taking the position will kick off another effort for a replacement, this time for his position as city councilor. mayor richard berry, who is also a republican, will name a replacement for winter.
members of new mexico's citizen legislature only receive $164 per day for expenses, plus mileage, during the session. but there are other perks to the job.
brad winter will serve as secretary of state, gov. susana martinez officially announced on tuesday. however, the albuquerque city councilor will not seek reelection.


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still waiting for Zuma’s foreign policy agenda….
South African President, Jacob Zuma, appointed his cabinet with no surprises. The question on most people’s minds was whether he was going to retain Trevor Manuel, the man who has been South Africa’s finance minister for over a decade, in the same post. As things turned out he moved Mr. Manuel to the national economic planning commission and gave a nod to former taxman Pravin Gordhan to head the finance ministry. Zuma’s cabinet appointments were largely tame, with the main complaints being that the cabinet was too big. The appointments showed that Mr. Zuma is not going to be the crazy populist that many had feared leading up to his election. It looks like he is going to take a measured approach to solving South Africa’s economic and social problems as the country wades through an economic recession.
So much for his domestic agenda. Now let us hear about Zuma’s foreign policy, in particular what he has to say about governance in Africa. Zimbabwe, The DRC, Somalia, Sudan and Chad are all problems that require the attention of the most powerful man on the Continent. President Zuma should not allow the Libyan clown, Muamar Gadaffi, to be Africa’s spokesperson. He may be tainted domestically but his ANC credentials can still take him a long way on Continental matters. The sooner he establishes a presence on the Continental stage the better.

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still waiting for zuma’s foreign policy agenda….
south african president, jacob zuma, appointed his cabinet with no surprises. the question on most people’s minds was whether he was going to retain trevor manuel, the man who has been south africa’s finance minister for over a decade, in the same post. as things turned out he moved mr. manuel to the national economic planning commission and gave a nod to former taxman pravin gordhan to head the finance ministry. zuma’s cabinet appointments were largely tame, with the main complaints being that the cabinet was too big. the appointments showed that mr. zuma is not going to be the crazy populist that many had feared leading up to his election. it looks like he is going to take a measured approach to solving south africa’s economic and social problems as the country wades through an economic recession.
so much for his domestic agenda. now let us hear about zuma’s foreign policy, in particular what he has to say about governance in africa. zimbabwe, the drc, somalia, sudan and chad are all problems that require the attention of the most powerful man on the continent. president zuma should not allow the libyan clown, muamar gadaffi, to be africa’s spokesperson. he may be tainted domestically but his anc credentials can still take him a long way on continental matters. the sooner he establishes a presence on the continental stage the better.


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It starts with a horrible car crash. Jason Isaacs flips his car in a California canyon. Either his wife (in one reality) or his son (in the other) dies in the crash. Every time he sleeps, reality switches. He has two therapists, one for each reality, who are set on proving that their particular realities are the correct ones. Isaacs plays a cop who uses information from one reality to inform his cases in the other. He either has a grieving teenager or a wife (way too beautiful for any reality) who refuses to grieve. Somehow it all works.
One therapist is pedantic, one more experiential. None of them do somatic work or EMDR or brainspotting. In all of the protaganist's sessions, I was itching to ask him where he felt the grief and what he was telling himself about his culpability in the death(s). I'd love to see EMDR clear up this problem. But then there would be no series.
Prediction: At the end of the season, we'll find out that he is either 1. In a coma and dreaming it all and or 2. Grieving the loss of both his wife and his son. I'm going to keep watching to find out. And I'm going to keep itching to see effective affective therapy in either reality.
P.S. The most emotionally true show on TV: Smash. And the most fun.
Thanks for the tip, Robin! I'm going to pass this along to the Affect Psychology FB page that I participate on...Brian Lynch, who started the page, likes to use video clips from movies to illustrate various aspects of affect. And I've referenced TV shows like "The Wire."

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it starts with a horrible car crash. jason isaacs flips his car in a california canyon. either his wife (in one reality) or his son (in the other) dies in the crash. every time he sleeps, reality switches. he has two therapists, one for each reality, who are set on proving that their particular realities are the correct ones. isaacs plays a cop who uses information from one reality to inform his cases in the other. he either has a grieving teenager or a wife (way too beautiful for any reality) who refuses to grieve. somehow it all works.
one therapist is pedantic, one more experiential. none of them do somatic work or emdr or brainspotting. in all of the protaganist's sessions, i was itching to ask him where he felt the grief and what he was telling himself about his culpability in the death(s). i'd love to see emdr clear up this problem. but then there would be no series.
prediction: at the end of the season, we'll find out that he is either 1. in a coma and dreaming it all and or 2. grieving the loss of both his wife and his son. i'm going to keep watching to find out. and i'm going to keep itching to see effective affective therapy in either reality.
p.s. the most emotionally true show on tv: smash. and the most fun.
thanks for the tip, robin! i'm going to pass this along to the affect psychology fb page that i participate on...brian lynch, who started the page, likes to use video clips from movies to illustrate various aspects of affect. and i've referenced tv shows like "the wire."


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What is "over" in step load pattern?
“Over” means that the 5-VU increment (e.g. from 5 to 10 VU) will be not Instant, but over 120s. It means that every 120/5 = 24 seconds a new VU will be created, which is what your activity diagram shows. If you need to add 1 VU every 120 seconds, then “Over” value should 720 seconds.

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what is "over" in step load pattern?
“over” means that the 5-vu increment (e.g. from 5 to 10 vu) will be not instant, but over 120s. it means that every 120/5 = 24 seconds a new vu will be created, which is what your activity diagram shows. if you need to add 1 vu every 120 seconds, then “over” value should 720 seconds.


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This week’s 23 things is on Evernote Organisation. Which has given me the chance to talk about my favourite thing Evernote.
I’m not a naturally organised person but Evernote has helped me no end. This is the post I did for 23 things RHUL on Evernote to give some background about what it is.
@melon_h depends on your idea of interesting, but use it for recipes using tags for retrieval. Also knitting, as can use checkbox for rows.
Not being a knitter I have no real idea what Lynne means but it sounds good! I also use it for recipes. This notebook contains them. What is absolutely brilliant about this is that you can search by ingredient. You might have chicken to use up, search your recipes and all the recipes with chicken are there. Brilliant.
@samanthahalf @melon_h I’m liking that I can write a blog post on Evernote & share it to WordPress.Great if you don’t like an interface!
I’m catching up with 23things myself. I have blogged in the past about social networking so don’t really want to repeat myself but I think Social Networking is important for libraries and librarians both for promotion and for networking. Personally my key professional network is Twitter.
When I started work on 23things RHUL I asked for tips from other people who had run it in the past – this request went out via Twitter and the responses came thick and fast. Some from participants of 23things as well as people who had run it. But this isn’t the least of the reasons to interact professionally with Twitter.
Learn about library – Find out what influential people in the library world are thinking and doing.
Keeping up to date – often Twitter is the first place people find out about major news events. It is also very useful if you commute or have to travel at all as this post I did illustrates.
Compliment / Complain – had great service? Tweet about it and let others know when a brand does well. Had bad service? Same applies. Also most companies take Twitter seriously so they will respond to complaints as they are public.
Evernote is THE best app I have found in the last year. I was given the task of looking into it for 23 things city and to be honest wasn’t sure what use it would really be but now I have no idea what I did without it.
I was always starting a notebook then forgetting it and starting another then never looking at the notes anyway because I couldn’t read my writing or had to scan through so much that I couldn’t find what I was looking for but with evernote I am finally becoming a notetaker!
I use Evernote to plan blogposts, take notes in meetings or lectures and save pictures or links. I use it both personally and professionally. I can start something on my laptop at home, work on it on my iPad on the train, edit it on my work PC, log on to any computer to check it via the web and share it via my phone if I want. At the Business Librarians Association Conference I was able to make notes, download all the pre-conference information and agenda and keep it all in one “notebook” on Evernote. When I came back to the office I could view these notes online and add links to them where needed. I can then share the notes with colleagues. For example these notes on a talk about doing a library video from the conference.
Even if you don’t have a mobile device to use it on or a lap top to download it to it can still transform your work.
* This is a note I created linking to a clipping of this page.
Evernote have some getting started pages which take you through everything step by step.
Fancy YouTube things – next year’s library video might be in 3d.
Did you know you can do lots of fancy things in YouTube including editing and adding “effects”?
I don’t entirely understand this … http://www.youtube.com/leanback (apparently like wathcing videos from afar – seems similar to full screen to me).
Twitter is the answer to travel nightmares. I remember thinking this last November in the snow and today this was confirmed. From sometime this morning there was widespread travel chaos across the Southern network caused by a flood and then a landslide.
Looking at the live departures on Southern’s website it was clear that we would not be going anywhere south of Croydon this evening. Then Tweets confirmed that there were huge delays at Gatwick and the rail replacement bus services were overwhelmed. Before Twitter I could only have guessed this but through my network I had people updating me from all over the place. I knew the Eastbourne and Brighton lines were both impossible to get down. The national rail website only told me all the trains were cancelled and I needed to find alternative trains. It made no suggestion of what these trains were.
So I looked at other routes, using my own local knowledge combined with confirmation from Southern that Southeastern were accepting tickets. I realised if I could get to Tunbridge Wells I could get a bus that stopped practically outside my flat. So I left work and headed to Charing Cross.
Emerging from the underground I heard an announcement that no trains were travelling between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells due to a lineside fire. Tonbridge is the town before Tunbridge Wells. This was not good news. I then saw a tweet from @southernrailuk saying I should go on this route. I replied to them and told them there were problems. My response was retweeted by people living near me.
After encountering flood, landslide and fire I laughed at a tweet from @angefitzpatrick suggesting that she wouldn’t be surprised if all replacement bus services were cancelled due to Godzilla. I wouldn’t have been surprised either!
I then had a text from my friend Catherine saying she was on a train to Ramsgate and getting off at Tonbridge, the guard on the train said that the trains still weren’t going through to Tunbridge Wells but should be soon. So I hopped on the next train to Tunbridge Wells in the hope it would get me home.
While I tweeted about my journey I had a message from someone else on the same train asking how to get from Tunbridge Wells to Lewes. I also spoke to some people around me who were trying to get to Uckfield and Lewes. They were impressed that I had information from Twitter. Through Twitter and my friend on the train in front I was able to both be informed and keep people informed. A group of random people became connected. I was also buoyed up by tweets from friends wishing me luck on my journey and really impressed by Southern’s own use of Twitter. They replied to my tweets. This included an apology after I tweeted them an update on the journey.
I was able to check bus times on my ipad and tweet them. We arrived at Tunbridge Wells just after 6:45 and the bus came on time at 6:58. I’m sure he doesn’t normally have quite so many people going to Lewes at that time.
The journey through the highways and byways of Kent and Sussex was speedy and a bit of a white knuckle ride but an hour later I was getting off the bus just by my flat. It was almost 4 hours after I left work (thirty minutes early) and I was over an hour and a half late home but because the delays were so bad I didn’t mind so much.
It’s times like this people muse why I commute. It’s simple, I get to live in the best place in the world. Delays like today are very rare and they are so bad there’s nothing anybody can do about it. It wasn’t Southern’s fault that a watermain burst and then there was a landslide. The fire was just so surreal that I was waiting for a plague of locusts to delay the bus.
So, yet again, if anyone asks why you should join Twitter tell them that it is the best way of finding out what is going on and should fire and brimstone rain down on your journey home nothing beats it to help you get on your way. Or as @archelina said “twitter f***ing rocks in a travel crisis”. Couldn’t have put it better myself!
This morning I caught my usual 6:51 train and over heard a couple of commuters talking about their horrendous journeys home. It was clear they hadn’t used Twitter and had been in the dark about what was going on. If you are a commuter then sign up to twitter, follow @SouthernRailUK and @NRE_Southern (or the relevant ones in your area) also follow other people from your area. I was home 2 hours before the people who hadn’t used Twitter!
This week on 23 things City we are looking at Office 2.0. two of the things are Google Docs and Survey Monkey. I felt this was a good point to mention how I used Google Forms in Google Docs to do a survey as part of my MA Film Studies.
I used Google Docs because it allowed unlimited questions unlike the free version of survey monkey, otherwise it was similar to survey monkey in that the link was easily distributed (via Twitter and Facebook). Google Docs allowed me to enter unlimited questions and direct people to particular questions based on the responses to a question which was a great asset, although for some people this functionality didn’t work which annoyed some respondents, I have a feeling it was to do with their browsers because it worked when I tested it.
When I got down to the analysis and I discovered Google Docs does a lot for you. For example you get a lovely summary which includes graphics, percentages and counts.
The data summary meant I had more time to get on with the more detailed analysis, such as looking at gender differences in the responses and the free text answers. It was possible to limit the size of the free text responses but these provided a lot of information such as “I find watching rom-coms relaxing and uplifting. They make me think that not all men are immature pigs. They are also good fun to watch with your friends and family (usually female or gay male ones). The humour in them is usually more subtle than comedies with a broader focus (i.e. ones aimed at young men).” (Female, 20-29)” and “”I don’t have any because they are all rubbish. Sometimes I am forced to watch them by my wife to be.”” This respondent felt that enjoyment was only to be had by “”Short viewing time and numerous phone calls to interrupt it. Failing all of that a packet of jammie dodgers to eat” (Male, 30-39)” (this same respondent thought Die Hard 2 was a romantic comedy).
The form I created is still available so if you want to have a look here it is. (It’s based on a particular study which is why with hindsight some questions would be different).
Google forms is great if you are undertaking complicated research and even for simple surveys I think it provides a great alternative to survey monkey with more functionality for free. Although it has to be said the survey monkey part of this week’s things is causing far more hilarity than expected and more on that will follow at a later date.
Another of this week’s 23 things is Twitter. In my experience Twitter is a bit like Marmite. You either love it or hate it (or simply don’t get it). I love it, although if I had to choose I’d choose Facebook over it because more of my real-life friends and family are on there and there’s more to it. I posted a few weeks ago about the merging of professional and private lives via Twitter and the power of Twitter so I won’t repeat that here but I will give a brief introduction into why I love twitter.
The BBC and the 23thingscity blog both explain Twitter very well but basically people post messages (tweets) in 140 characters or less and often have conversations using these tweets. People have Twitter usernames, mine is @melon_h, which allows other people to find them and follow them. Unless you have protected your tweets anyone can follow you and you don’t have to follow them back but you can block people if you don’t want them to see you.
I have been on Twitter since 9/2/2009 (coincidentally I joined twitter about the same time I had my brace fitted. There’s no connection between these events except when I had my operation I did get lots of nice messages from various tweeps). I think my use of Twitter increased when I got a blackberry, I check it whenever I check my phone for messages or emails. It’s part of my daily routine.
Twitter works best when you take part in it. You need to interact with people on there otherwise you’re basically the person sitting in the corner listening in on other people’s conversations but turning away when people try to talk to you. It can be daunting sending that first message to someone you don’t really know but what’s the worst that will happen? They might ignore you but unless they’re a celebrity who gets hundreds or thousands of messages it’s unlikely (and if they are a celebrity they might just reply).
I use twitter mainly to interact with other librarians and colleagues (both former and present) but I have a few people on there I know personally not through work. I also follow a few celebrities and several organisations and newspapers. I do think being part of a network of librarians who tweet makes it more relevant to me than if I wasn’t using it professionally which may explain why people doing other jobs can’t see the point.
I also enjoy watching the Apprentice and question time while tweeting with other twitter users. I’ve had conversations about Neighbours, Eastenders, and One Tree Hill with people I only know via Twitter. Of course if you don’t want to know the results of anything you need to avoid twitter, much like that episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads where they spend the day avoiding the football score.
Every day I see something that makes me laugh and something that makes me go wow. It’s probably my main source of news headlines, leading me to the whole story (usually on the BBC or guardian). I also am much more professionally informed because of twitter than I ever was before. When I was stuck in London last year because of the snow it was Twitter that kept me better informed than any of the rail staff or websites could.
One of the 23 things participants, Library Apocalypse, described Twitter as being like a radio. Always buzzing but you can tune in and out of it. I’d say that’s a brilliant description. One of the other good things is you can tune in and go back to interesting things by searching or using hashtags(#) to follow an event, conference, news story or any other stream. For example the # tag for 23 things city is #23thingscity. You can also retweet things you want to swear. According to my friend Jenny I do this a lot. I am offering no comment on this.
Thinking about Twitter for this week did make me wonder when I joined twitter and what I said first. Luckily (This sounds like a bad advert) there’s a site to help you find this out. It is called rather imaginatively my first tweet.
It’s safe to say I started tweeting when I was doing the film noir module on my MA!
Now that was my first tweet but what about the first tweet ever? According to the BBC it was “just setting up my twittr” personally I think mine was better!
Grace dent has written a book called “How to leave Twitter”, a few extracts have been published in the Guardian and make amusing reading (Grace Dent: 100 things about me and Twitter, Three typical tweeters, and Love in the Time of Twitter.
Whether Twitter will last or go the same way as myspace ( I used to log on to that all the time … I probably haven’t been on there for two years. Ooh maybe since I joined twitter!) only time will tell but right now I can’t imagine not using it.

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this week’s 23 things is on evernote organisation. which has given me the chance to talk about my favourite thing evernote.
i’m not a naturally organised person but evernote has helped me no end. this is the post i did for 23 things rhul on evernote to give some background about what it is.
@melon_h depends on your idea of interesting, but use it for recipes using tags for retrieval. also knitting, as can use checkbox for rows.
not being a knitter i have no real idea what lynne means but it sounds good! i also use it for recipes. this notebook contains them. what is absolutely brilliant about this is that you can search by ingredient. you might have chicken to use up, search your recipes and all the recipes with chicken are there. brilliant.
@samanthahalf @melon_h i’m liking that i can write a blog post on evernote & share it to wordpress.great if you don’t like an interface!
i’m catching up with 23things myself. i have blogged in the past about social networking so don’t really want to repeat myself but i think social networking is important for libraries and librarians both for promotion and for networking. personally my key professional network is twitter.
when i started work on 23things rhul i asked for tips from other people who had run it in the past – this request went out via twitter and the responses came thick and fast. some from participants of 23things as well as people who had run it. but this isn’t the least of the reasons to interact professionally with twitter.
learn about library – find out what influential people in the library world are thinking and doing.
keeping up to date – often twitter is the first place people find out about major news events. it is also very useful if you commute or have to travel at all as this post i did illustrates.
compliment / complain – had great service? tweet about it and let others know when a brand does well. had bad service? same applies. also most companies take twitter seriously so they will respond to complaints as they are public.
evernote is the best app i have found in the last year. i was given the task of looking into it for 23 things city and to be honest wasn’t sure what use it would really be but now i have no idea what i did without it.
i was always starting a notebook then forgetting it and starting another then never looking at the notes anyway because i couldn’t read my writing or had to scan through so much that i couldn’t find what i was looking for but with evernote i am finally becoming a notetaker!
i use evernote to plan blogposts, take notes in meetings or lectures and save pictures or links. i use it both personally and professionally. i can start something on my laptop at home, work on it on my ipad on the train, edit it on my work pc, log on to any computer to check it via the web and share it via my phone if i want. at the business librarians association conference i was able to make notes, download all the pre-conference information and agenda and keep it all in one “notebook” on evernote. when i came back to the office i could view these notes online and add links to them where needed. i can then share the notes with colleagues. for example these notes on a talk about doing a library video from the conference.
even if you don’t have a mobile device to use it on or a lap top to download it to it can still transform your work.
* this is a note i created linking to a clipping of this page.
evernote have some getting started pages which take you through everything step by step.
fancy youtube things – next year’s library video might be in 3d.
did you know you can do lots of fancy things in youtube including editing and adding “effects”?
i don’t entirely understand this … http://www.youtube.com/leanback (apparently like wathcing videos from afar – seems similar to full screen to me).
twitter is the answer to travel nightmares. i remember thinking this last november in the snow and today this was confirmed. from sometime this morning there was widespread travel chaos across the southern network caused by a flood and then a landslide.
looking at the live departures on southern’s website it was clear that we would not be going anywhere south of croydon this evening. then tweets confirmed that there were huge delays at gatwick and the rail replacement bus services were overwhelmed. before twitter i could only have guessed this but through my network i had people updating me from all over the place. i knew the eastbourne and brighton lines were both impossible to get down. the national rail website only told me all the trains were cancelled and i needed to find alternative trains. it made no suggestion of what these trains were.
so i looked at other routes, using my own local knowledge combined with confirmation from southern that southeastern were accepting tickets. i realised if i could get to tunbridge wells i could get a bus that stopped practically outside my flat. so i left work and headed to charing cross.
emerging from the underground i heard an announcement that no trains were travelling between tonbridge and tunbridge wells due to a lineside fire. tonbridge is the town before tunbridge wells. this was not good news. i then saw a tweet from @southernrailuk saying i should go on this route. i replied to them and told them there were problems. my response was retweeted by people living near me.
after encountering flood, landslide and fire i laughed at a tweet from @angefitzpatrick suggesting that she wouldn’t be surprised if all replacement bus services were cancelled due to godzilla. i wouldn’t have been surprised either!
i then had a text from my friend catherine saying she was on a train to ramsgate and getting off at tonbridge, the guard on the train said that the trains still weren’t going through to tunbridge wells but should be soon. so i hopped on the next train to tunbridge wells in the hope it would get me home.
while i tweeted about my journey i had a message from someone else on the same train asking how to get from tunbridge wells to lewes. i also spoke to some people around me who were trying to get to uckfield and lewes. they were impressed that i had information from twitter. through twitter and my friend on the train in front i was able to both be informed and keep people informed. a group of random people became connected. i was also buoyed up by tweets from friends wishing me luck on my journey and really impressed by southern’s own use of twitter. they replied to my tweets. this included an apology after i tweeted them an update on the journey.
i was able to check bus times on my ipad and tweet them. we arrived at tunbridge wells just after 6:45 and the bus came on time at 6:58. i’m sure he doesn’t normally have quite so many people going to lewes at that time.
the journey through the highways and byways of kent and sussex was speedy and a bit of a white knuckle ride but an hour later i was getting off the bus just by my flat. it was almost 4 hours after i left work (thirty minutes early) and i was over an hour and a half late home but because the delays were so bad i didn’t mind so much.
it’s times like this people muse why i commute. it’s simple, i get to live in the best place in the world. delays like today are very rare and they are so bad there’s nothing anybody can do about it. it wasn’t southern’s fault that a watermain burst and then there was a landslide. the fire was just so surreal that i was waiting for a plague of locusts to delay the bus.
so, yet again, if anyone asks why you should join twitter tell them that it is the best way of finding out what is going on and should fire and brimstone rain down on your journey home nothing beats it to help you get on your way. or as @archelina said “twitter f***ing rocks in a travel crisis”. couldn’t have put it better myself!
this morning i caught my usual 6:51 train and over heard a couple of commuters talking about their horrendous journeys home. it was clear they hadn’t used twitter and had been in the dark about what was going on. if you are a commuter then sign up to twitter, follow @southernrailuk and @nre_southern (or the relevant ones in your area) also follow other people from your area. i was home 2 hours before the people who hadn’t used twitter!
this week on 23 things city we are looking at office 2.0. two of the things are google docs and survey monkey. i felt this was a good point to mention how i used google forms in google docs to do a survey as part of my ma film studies.
i used google docs because it allowed unlimited questions unlike the free version of survey monkey, otherwise it was similar to survey monkey in that the link was easily distributed (via twitter and facebook). google docs allowed me to enter unlimited questions and direct people to particular questions based on the responses to a question which was a great asset, although for some people this functionality didn’t work which annoyed some respondents, i have a feeling it was to do with their browsers because it worked when i tested it.
when i got down to the analysis and i discovered google docs does a lot for you. for example you get a lovely summary which includes graphics, percentages and counts.
the data summary meant i had more time to get on with the more detailed analysis, such as looking at gender differences in the responses and the free text answers. it was possible to limit the size of the free text responses but these provided a lot of information such as “i find watching rom-coms relaxing and uplifting. they make me think that not all men are immature pigs. they are also good fun to watch with your friends and family (usually female or gay male ones). the humour in them is usually more subtle than comedies with a broader focus (i.e. ones aimed at young men).” (female, 20-29)” and “”i don’t have any because they are all rubbish. sometimes i am forced to watch them by my wife to be.”” this respondent felt that enjoyment was only to be had by “”short viewing time and numerous phone calls to interrupt it. failing all of that a packet of jammie dodgers to eat” (male, 30-39)” (this same respondent thought die hard 2 was a romantic comedy).
the form i created is still available so if you want to have a look here it is. (it’s based on a particular study which is why with hindsight some questions would be different).
google forms is great if you are undertaking complicated research and even for simple surveys i think it provides a great alternative to survey monkey with more functionality for free. although it has to be said the survey monkey part of this week’s things is causing far more hilarity than expected and more on that will follow at a later date.
another of this week’s 23 things is twitter. in my experience twitter is a bit like marmite. you either love it or hate it (or simply don’t get it). i love it, although if i had to choose i’d choose facebook over it because more of my real-life friends and family are on there and there’s more to it. i posted a few weeks ago about the merging of professional and private lives via twitter and the power of twitter so i won’t repeat that here but i will give a brief introduction into why i love twitter.
the bbc and the 23thingscity blog both explain twitter very well but basically people post messages (tweets) in 140 characters or less and often have conversations using these tweets. people have twitter usernames, mine is @melon_h, which allows other people to find them and follow them. unless you have protected your tweets anyone can follow you and you don’t have to follow them back but you can block people if you don’t want them to see you.
i have been on twitter since 9/2/2009 (coincidentally i joined twitter about the same time i had my brace fitted. there’s no connection between these events except when i had my operation i did get lots of nice messages from various tweeps). i think my use of twitter increased when i got a blackberry, i check it whenever i check my phone for messages or emails. it’s part of my daily routine.
twitter works best when you take part in it. you need to interact with people on there otherwise you’re basically the person sitting in the corner listening in on other people’s conversations but turning away when people try to talk to you. it can be daunting sending that first message to someone you don’t really know but what’s the worst that will happen? they might ignore you but unless they’re a celebrity who gets hundreds or thousands of messages it’s unlikely (and if they are a celebrity they might just reply).
i use twitter mainly to interact with other librarians and colleagues (both former and present) but i have a few people on there i know personally not through work. i also follow a few celebrities and several organisations and newspapers. i do think being part of a network of librarians who tweet makes it more relevant to me than if i wasn’t using it professionally which may explain why people doing other jobs can’t see the point.
i also enjoy watching the apprentice and question time while tweeting with other twitter users. i’ve had conversations about neighbours, eastenders, and one tree hill with people i only know via twitter. of course if you don’t want to know the results of anything you need to avoid twitter, much like that episode of whatever happened to the likely lads where they spend the day avoiding the football score.
every day i see something that makes me laugh and something that makes me go wow. it’s probably my main source of news headlines, leading me to the whole story (usually on the bbc or guardian). i also am much more professionally informed because of twitter than i ever was before. when i was stuck in london last year because of the snow it was twitter that kept me better informed than any of the rail staff or websites could.
one of the 23 things participants, library apocalypse, described twitter as being like a radio. always buzzing but you can tune in and out of it. i’d say that’s a brilliant description. one of the other good things is you can tune in and go back to interesting things by searching or using hashtags(#) to follow an event, conference, news story or any other stream. for example the # tag for 23 things city is #23thingscity. you can also retweet things you want to swear. according to my friend jenny i do this a lot. i am offering no comment on this.
thinking about twitter for this week did make me wonder when i joined twitter and what i said first. luckily (this sounds like a bad advert) there’s a site to help you find this out. it is called rather imaginatively my first tweet.
it’s safe to say i started tweeting when i was doing the film noir module on my ma!
now that was my first tweet but what about the first tweet ever? according to the bbc it was “just setting up my twittr” personally i think mine was better!
grace dent has written a book called “how to leave twitter”, a few extracts have been published in the guardian and make amusing reading (grace dent: 100 things about me and twitter, three typical tweeters, and love in the time of twitter.
whether twitter will last or go the same way as myspace ( i used to log on to that all the time … i probably haven’t been on there for two years. ooh maybe since i joined twitter!) only time will tell but right now i can’t imagine not using it.


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Workplace Wellness is becoming increasingly important in today’s changing world. With higher levels of stress than ever before, today’s workforce needs their employer to provide the necessary tools of engagement for a healthier mind and body, thus creating a happier and more productive employee. Statistics have proven that when people are happier, they are more engaged at work.
Through creating a holistic and engaging approach to Wellness within the workplace, you are fostering a reciprocal relationship of encouragement with your employees. Gone are the days of a strict focus on just the company reputation or the work itself. Today’s society recognizes that employees are what make a company great. The well-being of those employees needs to be put front and center by every organization. By providing tools and resources that benefit their well-being, you are showing your employees that you care about their health and wellness, which trickles down to their families as well. When an employee feels valued at work, they are more likely to feel happier in the workplace, and subsequently, will perform better at their job, they will have a more positive attitude towards coming to work and a stronger, more positive relationship with the workplace is the result. It’s a win-win.
A holistic approach to Wellness needs to include many elements, such as Mental Well-Being, Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Financial Health and a Spiritual Well-Being element as well. Research is showing us that an attitude of gratitude, when integrated among these other elements of a Wellness program, can do just as much good towards one’s well-being.
This approach must also be forward-thinking. An employer needs to know their workforce culture. Proven social media programs, which foster a community of partnerships and continual interest, are being used by modern companies to draw in participants and keep them interested in the programs. The modern day employee needs to be able to access information on their own schedule.
Employers also need to lead by example, engaging their senior managers in Wellness Programs and thus inspiring their employees’ participation. Incentives are another a great way to keep your employees engaged in Wellness. Research shows that 4 out of 5 employees are likely to participate when incentives are offered, such as points systems within the workplace or workplace rewards.
Lastly, a successful program in Wellness not only tracks registrations but also measures success. Employees engaged in their own health cost companies less money in time off work, usage of employee assistance programs and benefit costs. Wellness programs are one of the best returns on investment your company can buy.

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workplace wellness is becoming increasingly important in today’s changing world. with higher levels of stress than ever before, today’s workforce needs their employer to provide the necessary tools of engagement for a healthier mind and body, thus creating a happier and more productive employee. statistics have proven that when people are happier, they are more engaged at work.
through creating a holistic and engaging approach to wellness within the workplace, you are fostering a reciprocal relationship of encouragement with your employees. gone are the days of a strict focus on just the company reputation or the work itself. today’s society recognizes that employees are what make a company great. the well-being of those employees needs to be put front and center by every organization. by providing tools and resources that benefit their well-being, you are showing your employees that you care about their health and wellness, which trickles down to their families as well. when an employee feels valued at work, they are more likely to feel happier in the workplace, and subsequently, will perform better at their job, they will have a more positive attitude towards coming to work and a stronger, more positive relationship with the workplace is the result. it’s a win-win.
a holistic approach to wellness needs to include many elements, such as mental well-being, nutrition, physical fitness, financial health and a spiritual well-being element as well. research is showing us that an attitude of gratitude, when integrated among these other elements of a wellness program, can do just as much good towards one’s well-being.
this approach must also be forward-thinking. an employer needs to know their workforce culture. proven social media programs, which foster a community of partnerships and continual interest, are being used by modern companies to draw in participants and keep them interested in the programs. the modern day employee needs to be able to access information on their own schedule.
employers also need to lead by example, engaging their senior managers in wellness programs and thus inspiring their employees’ participation. incentives are another a great way to keep your employees engaged in wellness. research shows that 4 out of 5 employees are likely to participate when incentives are offered, such as points systems within the workplace or workplace rewards.
lastly, a successful program in wellness not only tracks registrations but also measures success. employees engaged in their own health cost companies less money in time off work, usage of employee assistance programs and benefit costs. wellness programs are one of the best returns on investment your company can buy.


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lowercased: a built-in, three-layer microfiber terry soaker absorbs an amazing seven times its weight in liquid. the soaker is topped with our stay-dry microfleece which keeps your baby feeling dry. an additional layer of terry lies between the microfleece and pul body of the diaper providing a last line of defense. the soaker is sewn in on one side (at the top of the diaper), which makes adding extra absorbent layers a cinch and tremendously decreases drying time...it's the fastest drying diaper we've ever created!


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Perma-Site Security Systems in continious operation since 1985, specializes in securing all kinds of computers, A/V and electronic lab equipment at the point of use (where it is really needed), or opportunity. We specialize in providing security installation services, on-site at your location, securing computer (CPU and Monitor) and other type of electronic assets including, printers, video projectors, smart audio and video systems including those mounted upon rolling carts or the ceiling of a smart classroom. We frequently provide IT turn-key asset protection solutions for Smart Technology Classrooms, Computer Labs, Office and Lab equipment at the point-of-use or in the case of theft, point of opportunity. Our primary customers are some of the largest hospital, medical and university systems, as well as corporate offices in the Southeastern Pennsylvania, Centeral and Soutern New Jersey and Delaware tri-state region.
We proudly provide professional sales consulting and professional on-site security installation services for your asset protection needs.
Our customers experiences show us that a large percentage of the theft occurs during the working day, at the point of opportunity, when employees and visitors are in the building, and alarms are not in use. We secure your equipment to prevent it from developing legs during the night, or whenever. We accomplish this using a wide variety of security devices that range from heavy-duty security cables and chains to super duty steel security plate systems which would be mounted under a CPU.
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perma-site security systems in continious operation since 1985, specializes in securing all kinds of computers, a/v and electronic lab equipment at the point of use (where it is really needed), or opportunity. we specialize in providing security installation services, on-site at your location, securing computer (cpu and monitor) and other type of electronic assets including, printers, video projectors, smart audio and video systems including those mounted upon rolling carts or the ceiling of a smart classroom. we frequently provide it turn-key asset protection solutions for smart technology classrooms, computer labs, office and lab equipment at the point-of-use or in the case of theft, point of opportunity. our primary customers are some of the largest hospital, medical and university systems, as well as corporate offices in the southeastern pennsylvania, centeral and soutern new jersey and delaware tri-state region.
we proudly provide professional sales consulting and professional on-site security installation services for your asset protection needs.
our customers experiences show us that a large percentage of the theft occurs during the working day, at the point of opportunity, when employees and visitors are in the building, and alarms are not in use. we secure your equipment to prevent it from developing legs during the night, or whenever. we accomplish this using a wide variety of security devices that range from heavy-duty security cables and chains to super duty steel security plate systems which would be mounted under a cpu.
"gps cable locking system, anti-theft system for gps, gps anti-theft security, cable locks for gps equipment, gps anti-theft products, security, computer and business machine locks and anti-thet products by pioneer lock equipment computer security devices computer anti-theft products computer locks cable locks for computers anti-theft products computer theft protection computer lock downs locks anti-theft cable locking systems to secure gps equipment.


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Powerful 35,000 Btu / 10.25 Kw cooling capacity.
Runs off a standard 13 Amp plug, heavy duty castors for easy repositioning.
This commercial and industrial portable air conditioning unit the Broughton MCM350 delivers an impressive 10.25Kw - 35,000Btu of cooling power. This industrial style model is ideal for applications such as computer rooms, hospitals and warehouses.
The unit comes as standard with 2.5 meters of exhaust ducting. You can however order the optional 10 metres of exhaust ducting which can be cut to length to giving maximum flexibility in positioning the unit. Cooled air is delivered via the grill at the front of the unit; alternatively an optional distribution box can be fitted to the front allowing 4 different areas to be cooled up to 20 meters apart.

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powerful 35,000 btu / 10.25 kw cooling capacity.
runs off a standard 13 amp plug, heavy duty castors for easy repositioning.
this commercial and industrial portable air conditioning unit the broughton mcm350 delivers an impressive 10.25kw - 35,000btu of cooling power. this industrial style model is ideal for applications such as computer rooms, hospitals and warehouses.
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I love lectures about the principles of animation. Here are a few I have found are the best, some of them cost money, but are worth it. These lectures are meant for a wide range of skills, from beginners to advanced. These lectures are not meant to supplement traditional learning, but it should enhance your learning process.
This lecture costs Non-Member Price $23.95 and Member Price $9.95. This animation lecture can be purchased here.
If you are not a member of Kennyroy.com you should be! Kenny Roy provides a great resource for young animators. Every month Kenny puts up video lectures about different subjects, answers questions, and does reviews for members! How awesome is that? Kenny is a wonderful guy and actually cares about you and the state of the industry. Anyway, why this lecture is meant for those who want to increase their workflow. The lecture focuses on tips, to become a faster animator. I won’t give away Kenny’s secrets, but his lecture will change your views on animation and becoming better at the craft. This lecture is meant for intermediates and beginners who want to learn the craft.
This lecture series costs $15.00 This animation lecture can be purchased here.
This is a series of three animation lectures. Jason Ryan provides amazing lectures, I would suggest buying all the different series on his site if you have the funds. Jason’s lectures are to the point and easy to understand. In this lecture series Jason Ryan goes over different animation fundamentals. The first lecture focuses on Timing and Spacing, the second on Drag, Overlap, and Follow Through, the last in the series talks about Weight and Balance. Personally, I think that the third lecture, about weight and balance is the strongest of the lessons. This lecture goes over issues that most young animators suffer with when dealing with weight. Jason’s lecture on weight will open up your eyes on how to understand weight and add it to your animations!
This free youtube video is great. It is meant for beginners but puts into perspective what the hips are doing during a walk cycle. New animators often don’t focus on the hips, but they should, they are the root of the character and determine the weight and balance of the character. Like the foundation to a house, if you don’t have a correct base, the hips, then everything else will be off. I suggest that people extensively study how the hips work, it will help you with physicality later on!
Another free youtube video. This one is from the animation school. This is a great tutorial about how to show weight in an object. This tutorial reminds me a lot of Jason Ryan’s various video tutorials about weight. This video helps you understand how to create the illusion of weight.
I hope you like my short list of what I feel are some of the best animation lecture’s online. I would suggest joining KennyRoy.com and buying ALL of Jason Ryan’s videos. Both resources are great for beginning animators. Please comment and place links to your favorite animation lectures. I always enjoy learning new techniques!

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i love lectures about the principles of animation. here are a few i have found are the best, some of them cost money, but are worth it. these lectures are meant for a wide range of skills, from beginners to advanced. these lectures are not meant to supplement traditional learning, but it should enhance your learning process.
this lecture costs non-member price $23.95 and member price $9.95. this animation lecture can be purchased here.
if you are not a member of kennyroy.com you should be! kenny roy provides a great resource for young animators. every month kenny puts up video lectures about different subjects, answers questions, and does reviews for members! how awesome is that? kenny is a wonderful guy and actually cares about you and the state of the industry. anyway, why this lecture is meant for those who want to increase their workflow. the lecture focuses on tips, to become a faster animator. i won’t give away kenny’s secrets, but his lecture will change your views on animation and becoming better at the craft. this lecture is meant for intermediates and beginners who want to learn the craft.
this lecture series costs $15.00 this animation lecture can be purchased here.
this is a series of three animation lectures. jason ryan provides amazing lectures, i would suggest buying all the different series on his site if you have the funds. jason’s lectures are to the point and easy to understand. in this lecture series jason ryan goes over different animation fundamentals. the first lecture focuses on timing and spacing, the second on drag, overlap, and follow through, the last in the series talks about weight and balance. personally, i think that the third lecture, about weight and balance is the strongest of the lessons. this lecture goes over issues that most young animators suffer with when dealing with weight. jason’s lecture on weight will open up your eyes on how to understand weight and add it to your animations!
this free youtube video is great. it is meant for beginners but puts into perspective what the hips are doing during a walk cycle. new animators often don’t focus on the hips, but they should, they are the root of the character and determine the weight and balance of the character. like the foundation to a house, if you don’t have a correct base, the hips, then everything else will be off. i suggest that people extensively study how the hips work, it will help you with physicality later on!
another free youtube video. this one is from the animation school. this is a great tutorial about how to show weight in an object. this tutorial reminds me a lot of jason ryan’s various video tutorials about weight. this video helps you understand how to create the illusion of weight.
i hope you like my short list of what i feel are some of the best animation lecture’s online. i would suggest joining kennyroy.com and buying all of jason ryan’s videos. both resources are great for beginning animators. please comment and place links to your favorite animation lectures. i always enjoy learning new techniques!


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The HiBeam labware laser engraver is next-generation technology to provide direct indelible microplate marking that is far superior to conventional printed labels.
The HiBeam marks directly on the labware surface, thereby eliminating the risk of adhesive-backed labels becoming detached due to poor adhesion, humidified environment, centrifugation, solvent contact or other interferences that typically plague print-and-apply labelers. Adhesive labels, ribbons, thermal paper or any other types of consumables are not needed.
Flexible laser positioning allows text, graphics and barcodes to be placed on both the long side and short side of labware, with the imprint area not being constrained by a label size. Software controlled laser operating parameters provide optimum marking performance on a wide variety of labware materials, colors, and heights. The automatic enclosure provides complete protection from laser radiation while allowing safe viewing of the marking operation. The rotating plate pad allows the HiBeam to easily process ANSI/SLAS compatible labware in portrait or landscape mode, and its compact footprint permits easy integration into laboratory automation systems.
The HiBeam laser engraver provides the ultimate in labware traceability. Its direct indelible marking provides a complete consumables-free solution for the most demanding applications in manufacturing, drug discovery, genomics and clinical diagnostic applications.

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the hibeam labware laser engraver is next-generation technology to provide direct indelible microplate marking that is far superior to conventional printed labels.
the hibeam marks directly on the labware surface, thereby eliminating the risk of adhesive-backed labels becoming detached due to poor adhesion, humidified environment, centrifugation, solvent contact or other interferences that typically plague print-and-apply labelers. adhesive labels, ribbons, thermal paper or any other types of consumables are not needed.
flexible laser positioning allows text, graphics and barcodes to be placed on both the long side and short side of labware, with the imprint area not being constrained by a label size. software controlled laser operating parameters provide optimum marking performance on a wide variety of labware materials, colors, and heights. the automatic enclosure provides complete protection from laser radiation while allowing safe viewing of the marking operation. the rotating plate pad allows the hibeam to easily process ansi/slas compatible labware in portrait or landscape mode, and its compact footprint permits easy integration into laboratory automation systems.
the hibeam laser engraver provides the ultimate in labware traceability. its direct indelible marking provides a complete consumables-free solution for the most demanding applications in manufacturing, drug discovery, genomics and clinical diagnostic applications.


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As with everyone else, an EASY trim job to fit them and it looks sick!
Easy install. I trimmed the edges before installing the covers.
I was just going to get some yellow LED bulbs but these do the job at a fraction of the price. I had to trim them a little but it wasn't a big deal and easy to do with an Xacto knife. overall it was great and I love the look of them.

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as with everyone else, an easy trim job to fit them and it looks sick!
easy install. i trimmed the edges before installing the covers.
i was just going to get some yellow led bulbs but these do the job at a fraction of the price. i had to trim them a little but it wasn't a big deal and easy to do with an xacto knife. overall it was great and i love the look of them.


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Houston-based OneSubsea is allying with Norway's Subsea 7 SA to design, develop and deliver integrated options for the offshore, a market that has seen as big a downturn if not more, than the onshore.
OneSubsea, a Schlumberger Ltd. and Cameron International Inc. company, was formed in late 2012 (see Daily GPI, Nov. 16, 2012). Cameron designs, manufactures and installs technology, while Schlumberger's offshore business concentrates on well completions, subsea processing and platform integration. Subsea 7's expertise would bring to the table seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services for the offshore.
The alliance would offer integrated solutions for subsea production systems (SPS), subsea processing systems, subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines systems (SURF) and life-of-field services. Resources would be combined on selected projects and work collaboratively with clients to design, develop and deliver integrated SPS and SURF solutions to enhance project delivery, improve the recovery and optimize the cost/efficiency of deepwater developments for the life of the field.
"The technology and expertise from Subsea 7 perfectly complements OneSubsea's 'pore to process' business strategy to offer a holistic approach to subsea development solutions," said OneSubsea CEO Mike Garding. "Our established competencies in subsurface modelling and production systems engineering will be further strengthened by integrating the SURF expertise provided by Subsea 7."
The combination of "subsurface, SPS, SURF and life-of-field expertise is unique in its breadth of integrated service offering and provides clients with the opportunity to significantly improve subsea field economics over the lifetime of the development," said Subsea 7 CEO Jean Cahuzac.
The capital-intense offshore industry, both directly and indirectly, has been hit hard during the downturn, as costly rigs have been pulled, mega-projects delayed and thousands of jobs cut. Allying with other companies to promote technology and efficiencies may prove to be a bold bet. But is the business there? Long-term yes, short-term, probably not, said analysts.
Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC analysts, in their deep dive on the offshore services market, have come to the conclusion that offshore-focused services remained "the principal casualty of the oil price correction." There are a few exceptions, such as Royal Dutch Shell plc's recent final investment decision (FID) on Appomattox in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) (see Daily GPI, July 1). Appomattox would be Shell's eighth and largest floating platform in the U.S. offshore, and the FID advances construction and installation. It is expected to be delivered over a 55-month construction schedule.
Except for Appomattox and a few other "world-beating projects" overseas, facility engineers and equipment providers "face another wave of falling share prices before they trough," said Bernstein's Nicholas J. Green. New offshore activity in the first half of 2015 was at a 25-year low, he said.
Most of the projects being sanctioned now are small-to-medium size, such as the Otis field in the deepwater GOM. Otis is part of the Delta House project in the Mississippi Canyon Block 79. The field, discovered last October, is to be developed as a subsea tieback to LLOG Exploration Offshore LLC's Delta House platform. Delta House came onstream in April, producing from the Son of Bluto II and Marmalard fields. Otis has an estimated 8 million boe of reserves, with production expected to plateau at 13,000 boe/d.
Subsea facility installation was awarded to McDermott International Inc., which plans to install a 75,000-foot insulated rigid flowline and insulated steel catenary riser with associated pipeline end terminations. Offshore installation is set to be completed early next year.
The market for ancillary work, including for offshore support vessels (OSV), overall doesn't look too promising at this point, according to Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.'s (TPH) George O'Leary and Jeff Tillery.
"Offshore rigs actively engaged in drilling/completing wells drive demand for OSVs, and we believe offshore rig demand continues to move lower through the beginning of 2016 on the floater side, which is what the majority of newbuild OSVs are being built to service," said the duo. "We believe global floater demand troughs early next year but negligible incremental demand likely results in lower deepwater rig count in 2015," down 10% year/year (y/y) and off 6% y/y in 2016 before stabilizing in 2017.
"Where does this leave floater demand? It will sit below 2014 and 2013 levels if our predictions are even close to correct," the analysts said.
"Another factor to sincerely be concerned about is deepwater drilling efficiencies, which should drive operators to utilize fewer rigs to poke the same or an increasing quantity of holes on the seabed floor. Just to hammer that point home as it relates to the boats, it's not bueno for OSVs. On the jack-up side, we do believe demand should improve 2016 and 2017, but only somewhere in the low-to-mid single digits ballpark. This will not materially clean up the market as this work tends to be less service/OSV intensive (e.g., less mud used per well drilled). Point being, tough for us to see material demand-side help until later than 2017."

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houston-based onesubsea is allying with norway's subsea 7 sa to design, develop and deliver integrated options for the offshore, a market that has seen as big a downturn if not more, than the onshore.
onesubsea, a schlumberger ltd. and cameron international inc. company, was formed in late 2012 (see daily gpi, nov. 16, 2012). cameron designs, manufactures and installs technology, while schlumberger's offshore business concentrates on well completions, subsea processing and platform integration. subsea 7's expertise would bring to the table seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services for the offshore.
the alliance would offer integrated solutions for subsea production systems (sps), subsea processing systems, subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines systems (surf) and life-of-field services. resources would be combined on selected projects and work collaboratively with clients to design, develop and deliver integrated sps and surf solutions to enhance project delivery, improve the recovery and optimize the cost/efficiency of deepwater developments for the life of the field.
"the technology and expertise from subsea 7 perfectly complements onesubsea's 'pore to process' business strategy to offer a holistic approach to subsea development solutions," said onesubsea ceo mike garding. "our established competencies in subsurface modelling and production systems engineering will be further strengthened by integrating the surf expertise provided by subsea 7."
the combination of "subsurface, sps, surf and life-of-field expertise is unique in its breadth of integrated service offering and provides clients with the opportunity to significantly improve subsea field economics over the lifetime of the development," said subsea 7 ceo jean cahuzac.
the capital-intense offshore industry, both directly and indirectly, has been hit hard during the downturn, as costly rigs have been pulled, mega-projects delayed and thousands of jobs cut. allying with other companies to promote technology and efficiencies may prove to be a bold bet. but is the business there? long-term yes, short-term, probably not, said analysts.
sanford c. bernstein & co. llc analysts, in their deep dive on the offshore services market, have come to the conclusion that offshore-focused services remained "the principal casualty of the oil price correction." there are a few exceptions, such as royal dutch shell plc's recent final investment decision (fid) on appomattox in the gulf of mexico (gom) (see daily gpi, july 1). appomattox would be shell's eighth and largest floating platform in the u.s. offshore, and the fid advances construction and installation. it is expected to be delivered over a 55-month construction schedule.
except for appomattox and a few other "world-beating projects" overseas, facility engineers and equipment providers "face another wave of falling share prices before they trough," said bernstein's nicholas j. green. new offshore activity in the first half of 2015 was at a 25-year low, he said.
most of the projects being sanctioned now are small-to-medium size, such as the otis field in the deepwater gom. otis is part of the delta house project in the mississippi canyon block 79. the field, discovered last october, is to be developed as a subsea tieback to llog exploration offshore llc's delta house platform. delta house came onstream in april, producing from the son of bluto ii and marmalard fields. otis has an estimated 8 million boe of reserves, with production expected to plateau at 13,000 boe/d.
subsea facility installation was awarded to mcdermott international inc., which plans to install a 75,000-foot insulated rigid flowline and insulated steel catenary riser with associated pipeline end terminations. offshore installation is set to be completed early next year.
the market for ancillary work, including for offshore support vessels (osv), overall doesn't look too promising at this point, according to tudor, pickering, holt & co.'s (tph) george o'leary and jeff tillery.
"offshore rigs actively engaged in drilling/completing wells drive demand for osvs, and we believe offshore rig demand continues to move lower through the beginning of 2016 on the floater side, which is what the majority of newbuild osvs are being built to service," said the duo. "we believe global floater demand troughs early next year but negligible incremental demand likely results in lower deepwater rig count in 2015," down 10% year/year (y/y) and off 6% y/y in 2016 before stabilizing in 2017.
"where does this leave floater demand? it will sit below 2014 and 2013 levels if our predictions are even close to correct," the analysts said.
"another factor to sincerely be concerned about is deepwater drilling efficiencies, which should drive operators to utilize fewer rigs to poke the same or an increasing quantity of holes on the seabed floor. just to hammer that point home as it relates to the boats, it's not bueno for osvs. on the jack-up side, we do believe demand should improve 2016 and 2017, but only somewhere in the low-to-mid single digits ballpark. this will not materially clean up the market as this work tends to be less service/osv intensive (e.g., less mud used per well drilled). point being, tough for us to see material demand-side help until later than 2017."


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India’s Retail E-Commerce market is the fastest growing worldwide and projected to top $64 billion by 2021. India is one of the most attractive markets worldwide and E-commerce offers exciting opportunities especially for foreign companies wanting to reduce entry barriers and increase market penetration by better finding and targeting customers.
There are however some restrictions and conditions for foreign companies wanting to sell online in India and it is important to understand these before you invest in the E-commerce market in India. For more details please read our article on online sales in India.
M+V has developed practical business solutions for foreign companies to trade online. M+V clients get an E-commerce Solution in India that is hassle free and in their complete control.
What you get with the M+V E-Commerce Solution?
Registration on “Online Market Places” in India like Amazon, Snapdeal, Flipkart, Myntra, etc.
Access to platform for importing, warehousing, invoicing & retail sales with complete distribution & logistics solution.
Online advertising managed at your parent company or M+V has solutions to manage your online advertising in India.
Customized sales & performance reports – Lead from a distance.
Complete control of your India business with 100% transparency and compliance.
For more details on our E-Commerce Solution in India – or other options for investing & selling in India, contact us!

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india’s retail e-commerce market is the fastest growing worldwide and projected to top $64 billion by 2021. india is one of the most attractive markets worldwide and e-commerce offers exciting opportunities especially for foreign companies wanting to reduce entry barriers and increase market penetration by better finding and targeting customers.
there are however some restrictions and conditions for foreign companies wanting to sell online in india and it is important to understand these before you invest in the e-commerce market in india. for more details please read our article on online sales in india.
m+v has developed practical business solutions for foreign companies to trade online. m+v clients get an e-commerce solution in india that is hassle free and in their complete control.
what you get with the m+v e-commerce solution?
registration on “online market places” in india like amazon, snapdeal, flipkart, myntra, etc.
access to platform for importing, warehousing, invoicing & retail sales with complete distribution & logistics solution.
online advertising managed at your parent company or m+v has solutions to manage your online advertising in india.
customized sales & performance reports – lead from a distance.
complete control of your india business with 100% transparency and compliance.
for more details on our e-commerce solution in india – or other options for investing & selling in india, contact us!