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The wardrobe providers for Sunday night’s Wimbledon Champions Dinner may need to make a few alterations to accommodate Reilly Opelka’s 6-foot-10 frame, but the unseeded 17-year-old from Florida proved he belonged with the world’s best Sunday, defeating No. 12 seed Mikael Ymer of Sweden 7-6(5), 6-4 to claim the Wimbledon boys singles title.
Opelka’s parents and sister had booked their flights back to Palm Coast, Florida for Saturday, and when he was down a match point in the first round, several days of London sightseeing looked more likely for them than attending Sunday’s championship match on Court 1.
In Sunday’s final, played under threatening skies that somehow never produced the predicted rain, Opelka’s serve proved to be the difference. Neither player faced a break point in the first set, and Ymer’s defense, including a lob winner over Opelka that drew gasps late in the first set, kept him in every game.
When Opelka double faulted to open the tiebreaker, Ymer had his opportunity, but he gave the mini-break back with a double fault of his own. Two aces later, Opelka was up 3-2 and after Ymer held for 3-3, the next point proved the difference in the set. Ymer averaged 12 mph less on his first serve during the match and after an 111 mph first serve, Opelka put away a forehand for 4-3 lead. Although he did not make a first serve in the next two points, Opelka won them both, the first with a great kick serve and the other with a forehand volley winner. Ymer saved two set points on his serve, but Opelka finished with a 132 mph first serve. Ymer returned it, and well, but Opelka was ready for it, putting away a bullet of a forehand to claim the set.
Ymer faced his first break point at 1-1 in the second set, but a bad bounce had Opelka swinging and missing on a first serve and Ymer held. Opelka continued to serve well, and at 4-4 Ymer faced two more break points at 15-40. He saved both those and got to game point, but Opelka began cranking forehands, forcing errors that gave him another break point. This time he converted, or rather Ymer capitulated, double faulting to give Opelka an opportunity to serve out the match. Although he failed to make a first serve in the opening three points of the final game, a second serve ace made it 30-15, and a 129 mph ace gave him two match points. Desperately, Ymer challenged both those aces, the 14th and 15th of the match for Opelka, but the calls were confirmed, and on the next point, Ymer sent a backhand wide, securing the championship.
With his only celebration a fist pump toward his family and coach Diego Moyano in the Court 1 players box, Opelka removed his cap as he strode to the net for the handshake, a routine he follows regardless of the circumstances.
Both Opelka and Ymer saw Opelka’s serve as key to his victory.
Ymer, a 16-year-old who trains at the Good To Great Academy in Stockholm, had lost to Opelka at the French Open last month and knew what he would be facing. Hoping to find a way to counteract Opelka’s serve, Ymer was disappointed in that part of his performance.
Ymer said he was not as nervous as he expected playing in front of such a large crowd on the famous Court 1, perhaps because he had served as a hitting partner for men’s champion Novak Djokovic the past two days.
Ymer was able to see firsthand just how consistent the world No. 1 is.
While Ymer, who with his older brother Elias is hoping to revive Swedish tennis fortunes, Opelka has much more company among junior boys in the United States.
American boys have won three of the last five junior slams, with Opelka joining 2014 Wimbledon champion Noah Rubin and last month’s French Open champion Tommy Paul on that exclusive list. He is not surprised that major junior titles are now starting to come in bunches.
Knowing the level of competition he faces daily from his American peers, perhaps Opelka’s family could be forgiven for scheduling their return before the final.
Opelka, who signed with Lagardere management in April and now has an endorsement agreement with New Balance, is planning to play Kalamazoo next month and the US Open Junior Championships in September.
Just over two hours after securing the singles title, Opelka returned to Court 1 for the boys doubles final. A few sprinkles prior to the match brought out umbrellas in the crowd, but again there was no interruption of play. No. 4 seeds Opelka and his partner Akira Santillana of Japan fell to No. 8 seeds Sumit Nagal of India and Nam Hoang Ly of Vietnam 7-6(4), 6-4.
Nagal and Ly, who is the first player from Vietnam to win a junior slam title, had never played together before this week.
Although Nagal now joins Leander Paes(mixed) and Sania Mirza(women’s) as Indian Wimbledon champions in 2015, he does not consider himself a doubles player now, or in the future.
Opelka admitted it was difficult to refocus after the singles.
The girls doubles champions are Dalma Galfi and Fanni Stollar of Hungary. The No. 3 seeds defeated unseeded Vera Lapko of Belarus and Tereza Mihalikova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-2. Galfi and Stollar had ended the Grand Slam hopes of top seeds Marketa Vondrousova and Miriam Kolodziejova of the Czech Republic in Saturday’s semifinals 7-6(2), 6-4. Vondrousova and Kolodziejova had won the Australian and French titles.
Complete draws can be found at Wimbledon.com. Additional coverage of the boys final is here and at the ITF Junior website.

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the wardrobe providers for sunday night’s wimbledon champions dinner may need to make a few alterations to accommodate reilly opelka’s 6-foot-10 frame, but the unseeded 17-year-old from florida proved he belonged with the world’s best sunday, defeating no. 12 seed mikael ymer of sweden 7-6(5), 6-4 to claim the wimbledon boys singles title.
opelka’s parents and sister had booked their flights back to palm coast, florida for saturday, and when he was down a match point in the first round, several days of london sightseeing looked more likely for them than attending sunday’s championship match on court 1.
in sunday’s final, played under threatening skies that somehow never produced the predicted rain, opelka’s serve proved to be the difference. neither player faced a break point in the first set, and ymer’s defense, including a lob winner over opelka that drew gasps late in the first set, kept him in every game.
when opelka double faulted to open the tiebreaker, ymer had his opportunity, but he gave the mini-break back with a double fault of his own. two aces later, opelka was up 3-2 and after ymer held for 3-3, the next point proved the difference in the set. ymer averaged 12 mph less on his first serve during the match and after an 111 mph first serve, opelka put away a forehand for 4-3 lead. although he did not make a first serve in the next two points, opelka won them both, the first with a great kick serve and the other with a forehand volley winner. ymer saved two set points on his serve, but opelka finished with a 132 mph first serve. ymer returned it, and well, but opelka was ready for it, putting away a bullet of a forehand to claim the set.
ymer faced his first break point at 1-1 in the second set, but a bad bounce had opelka swinging and missing on a first serve and ymer held. opelka continued to serve well, and at 4-4 ymer faced two more break points at 15-40. he saved both those and got to game point, but opelka began cranking forehands, forcing errors that gave him another break point. this time he converted, or rather ymer capitulated, double faulting to give opelka an opportunity to serve out the match. although he failed to make a first serve in the opening three points of the final game, a second serve ace made it 30-15, and a 129 mph ace gave him two match points. desperately, ymer challenged both those aces, the 14th and 15th of the match for opelka, but the calls were confirmed, and on the next point, ymer sent a backhand wide, securing the championship.
with his only celebration a fist pump toward his family and coach diego moyano in the court 1 players box, opelka removed his cap as he strode to the net for the handshake, a routine he follows regardless of the circumstances.
both opelka and ymer saw opelka’s serve as key to his victory.
ymer, a 16-year-old who trains at the good to great academy in stockholm, had lost to opelka at the french open last month and knew what he would be facing. hoping to find a way to counteract opelka’s serve, ymer was disappointed in that part of his performance.
ymer said he was not as nervous as he expected playing in front of such a large crowd on the famous court 1, perhaps because he had served as a hitting partner for men’s champion novak djokovic the past two days.
ymer was able to see firsthand just how consistent the world no. 1 is.
while ymer, who with his older brother elias is hoping to revive swedish tennis fortunes, opelka has much more company among junior boys in the united states.
american boys have won three of the last five junior slams, with opelka joining 2014 wimbledon champion noah rubin and last month’s french open champion tommy paul on that exclusive list. he is not surprised that major junior titles are now starting to come in bunches.
knowing the level of competition he faces daily from his american peers, perhaps opelka’s family could be forgiven for scheduling their return before the final.
opelka, who signed with lagardere management in april and now has an endorsement agreement with new balance, is planning to play kalamazoo next month and the us open junior championships in september.
just over two hours after securing the singles title, opelka returned to court 1 for the boys doubles final. a few sprinkles prior to the match brought out umbrellas in the crowd, but again there was no interruption of play. no. 4 seeds opelka and his partner akira santillana of japan fell to no. 8 seeds sumit nagal of india and nam hoang ly of vietnam 7-6(4), 6-4.
nagal and ly, who is the first player from vietnam to win a junior slam title, had never played together before this week.
although nagal now joins leander paes(mixed) and sania mirza(women’s) as indian wimbledon champions in 2015, he does not consider himself a doubles player now, or in the future.
opelka admitted it was difficult to refocus after the singles.
the girls doubles champions are dalma galfi and fanni stollar of hungary. the no. 3 seeds defeated unseeded vera lapko of belarus and tereza mihalikova of slovakia 6-3, 6-2. galfi and stollar had ended the grand slam hopes of top seeds marketa vondrousova and miriam kolodziejova of the czech republic in saturday’s semifinals 7-6(2), 6-4. vondrousova and kolodziejova had won the australian and french titles.
complete draws can be found at wimbledon.com. additional coverage of the boys final is here and at the itf junior website.


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Former Bohemians and Longford Town attacker Ayman Ben Mohamed helped Tunisian champions Espérance de Tunis win the African Champions League in sensational fashion on Friday at the 60,000-seater Stade Olympique de Radès.
The former Trinity College student was forced to miss his side’s 3-1 opening leg defeat through injury, but played the full 90 minutes last night as Esperance overcame their two goal deficit with a magnificent 3-0 victory.
Ben Mohamed was born in London to an Irish mother and a Tunisian father and spent almost four seasons in League of Ireland football after being raised in Dublin — first lining out for UCD before spending one season at Longford and half a campaign at Dalymount Park.
He joined Esperance following an impressive 2016 under Keith Long at Bohemians, with the player making his international debut for Tunisia last month during a 2-1 victory over Niger.
Egyptian champions Al Ahly took a 3-1 lead into last night’s second leg, however a double from Saad Bguir either side of half-time, added to by another goal from Anice Badri sealed the Tunisian’s third Champions League title.
Ben Mohamed starred for Bohemians during the 2016 SSE Airtricity League campaign and quickly became a fan’s favourite in Phibsborough. He earned his first ever international call-up for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Djibouti while still in the League of Ireland back in May 2016.
He studied BESS (Business, Economics, Political Science and Sociology) at Trinity before earning his move to Espérance in August that same year.
Ben Mohamed began his career with St Joseph’s Boys before joining UCD in 2012 at the age of 17. The 23-year-old has since been converted to an attacking full-back in the Tunisian Professional League.
Esperance will now represent CAF (Confederation of African Football) at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates next month, alongside Champions League winners Real Madrid.

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former bohemians and longford town attacker ayman ben mohamed helped tunisian champions espérance de tunis win the african champions league in sensational fashion on friday at the 60,000-seater stade olympique de radès.
the former trinity college student was forced to miss his side’s 3-1 opening leg defeat through injury, but played the full 90 minutes last night as esperance overcame their two goal deficit with a magnificent 3-0 victory.
ben mohamed was born in london to an irish mother and a tunisian father and spent almost four seasons in league of ireland football after being raised in dublin — first lining out for ucd before spending one season at longford and half a campaign at dalymount park.
he joined esperance following an impressive 2016 under keith long at bohemians, with the player making his international debut for tunisia last month during a 2-1 victory over niger.
egyptian champions al ahly took a 3-1 lead into last night’s second leg, however a double from saad bguir either side of half-time, added to by another goal from anice badri sealed the tunisian’s third champions league title.
ben mohamed starred for bohemians during the 2016 sse airtricity league campaign and quickly became a fan’s favourite in phibsborough. he earned his first ever international call-up for an africa cup of nations qualifier against djibouti while still in the league of ireland back in may 2016.
he studied bess (business, economics, political science and sociology) at trinity before earning his move to espérance in august that same year.
ben mohamed began his career with st joseph’s boys before joining ucd in 2012 at the age of 17. the 23-year-old has since been converted to an attacking full-back in the tunisian professional league.
esperance will now represent caf (confederation of african football) at the fifa club world cup in the united arab emirates next month, alongside champions league winners real madrid.


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louis, poulsen is an international lighting manufacturer and part of polaris private equity.louis, poulsen serves the professional and private lighting markets, and produces and develops lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor applications.
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did you know when you create an altuslearn account you also have an account with our network partners?
all network partners offer accredited and non-accredited continuing education options.
each of the network sites offer slightly different educational options and each site offers an all-access pass subscription.
every altuslearn network partner site allows you to access your ce wallet, so you’ll always know how many cme,ce or ceu credits you have completed.
do you have a recommendation for a new altuslearn network partner? let us know we’re always looking for new partners to add to the network. partners we’ve worked with include advocacy groups, associations, professional groups, state and local association chapters, and industry partners.
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There isn’t much to making a plural in French. Most of the time, you just need to end the singular noun with an S.
 you don’t hear the S at the end of the words. carte is pronounced the same way as cartes, chambre the same as chambres.

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there isn’t much to making a plural in french. most of the time, you just need to end the singular noun with an s.
 you don’t hear the s at the end of the words. carte is pronounced the same way as cartes, chambre the same as chambres.


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The property, which is fully furnished throughout, consists of a great reception room with fitted wardrobes and sofa bed, open plan kitchen equipped with all essentials and a lovely bathroom with overhead shower.
This wonderful apartment is a short walk away from the many amenities of both Knightsbridge and the King`s Road.
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carl specter is pleased to bring to the market this bright and spacious one bedroom apartment located within a very popular building in the heart of chelsea, perfect for short term rentals.
the property, which is fully furnished throughout, consists of a great reception room with fitted wardrobes and sofa bed, open plan kitchen equipped with all essentials and a lovely bathroom with overhead shower.
this wonderful apartment is a short walk away from the many amenities of both knightsbridge and the king`s road.
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Groupwork: 2010, 20(3), p. 6–31.
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Conducted in England, this first study to test positive psychology approaches focused on strengths and wellbeing in the treatment of substance use problems found that a small group of young drinkers and drug users responded well, with substantial remission in alcohol dependence despite the non-substance focus of the group therapy.
Summary This study conducted in Bath is the first to test positive psychology approaches in the treatment of substance use problems.
As described in this review, positive psychology recognises that there is more to mental health than the absence of mental illness – strengths, well-being, optimal functioning and flourishing. Within this perspective, a positive intervention is defined as "an intervention, therapy, or activity primarily aimed at increasing positive feelings, positive behaviors, or positive cognitions, as opposed to ameliorating pathology or fixing negative thoughts or maladaptive behavior patterns".
Adolescent well-being has been high on the agenda of positive psychology, responding to the shift in mental health which has seen depression become a disorder of the early teenage years. Its co-founder has argued that building strengths such as optimism, future-mindedness and perseverance, acts as a buffer against mental illness and is more successful in the prevention of serious health problems than disease model approaches.
So far positive psychology has focused its interventions on general rather than specific adolescent populations. The featured study sought to advance knowledge by piloting a positive psychology group intervention to enhance well-being and reduce alcohol dependence among alcohol-misusing adolescents.
Weekly for eight weeks the intervention promoted positive emotions, savouring, gratitude, optimism, strengths, relaxation, meditation, goal-setting and change, relationships, nutrition, physical activity, resilience, and growth. Each session began with a gratitude exercise during which the clients appreciated the good things in their lives. In contrast to usual treatment, the focus was not on pathology, except in the fifth session which addressed alcohol misuse as the starting point for change. This session incorporated coaching techniques to set goals for the second half of the programme, so from then on each participant had individual coaching at the end of each session in order to report back on goal progress and identify next steps.
The intervention was applied during group therapy of ten 14–20-year-olds attending an alcohol and drug treatment service for young people in Bath, most of whom were not in education, employment or training. Their progress and outcomes were compared to a control A group of people, households, organisations, communities or other units who do not participate in the intervention(s) being evaluated. Instead, they receive no intervention or none relevant to the outcomes being assessed, carry on as usual, or receive an alternative intervention (for the latter the term comparison group may be preferable). Outcome measures taken from the controls form the benchmark against which changes in the intervention group(s) are compared to determine whether the intervention had an impact and whether this is statistically significant. Comparability between control and intervention groups is essential. Normally this is best achieved by randomly allocating research participants to the different groups. Alternatives include sequentially selecting participants for one then the other group(s), or deliberately selecting similar set of participants for each group. group of ten not offered this extra intervention until later. Allocation was not at random.
Interviews exploring well-being and substance use were recorded at the start of and on completion of the intervention (when clients were also asked about their experience of the programme), and six and twelve weeks later. Staff too were interviewed.
The accounts of the participants suggested that 'gratitude' (recalling things that went well each day and their causes) was arguably the most successful exercise. It made the biggest impact on happiness, was the most widely used after the intervention, and one of the most frequently experienced positive emotions. The concept of appreciation for the good things in life was previously alien to the group, whose collective mindset was one of deprivation.
Increased confidence was the most noticeable development at the final assessment, probably aided most by the session on strengths. Identifying strengths helped the participants develop a more positive view of themselves and to have the confidence that they could be themselves rather than put on a front or play up to the tabloid label of 'feral' youth.
Development of a future goal orientation was one of the main outcomes of the study, aided by coaching in 'life planning' – identifying self-generated goals and breaking these down in to smaller steps. Goal-setting also facilitated the shift from pessimism to optimism about the future. Over half the group achieved goals which ranged from attending school to handing in assignments, bidding for accommodation and improving relationships.
Most of the group had been heavy users of both alcohol and drugs. For most drinking and cannabis use went from being a full-time activity to an evening or weekend one. Many came to see alcohol and drugs as a block to well-being rather than a source of happiness. The service manager reported that there was no longer the trail of crisis and chaos that accompanies heavy drinking, and that for many, substance misuse was no longer a cause for concern.
These impressions were supplemented by questionnaire assessments which could be compared with those of the control group at the start and end of the intervention phase. Compared to the controls, the positive psychology intervention led to greater increases in happiness, optimism, and positive emotions, and a much greater but (perhaps due to small sample size and the extreme variation in severity) not statistically significant extra remission in symptoms of alcohol dependence. However, within the positive psychology group reductions in typical alcohol dependence scores were substantial and statistically significant, halving from the start to the end of the intervention phase and then falling to a third of the original level. All these improvements in the positive psychology group were sustained to the last follow-up.
Both qualitative and quantitative findings suggest that the intervention was related to a significant increase in well-being and a significant decline in drinking. Gratitude seemed to have had the strongest effect of all the tactics (especially among the girls), supporting other findings that 'counting blessings' is associated with optimism, life satisfaction and fewer bad feelings. Such was its impact that it is recommended that it should be a cornerstone of future positive psychology programmes for disaffected youth, who tend towards a mindset of deprivation.
The happiness experienced by the group developed from 'feeling good' to being based more on things going well and expressed through increased confidence – more related to realising one's potential than hedonism, paralleling a more long-term perspective on life. Identifying strengths had a positive influence on the participants, most of whom had been excluded from mainstream education. Eight out of the 10 re-engaged with education in the wake of the intervention.
Typical alcohol dependence scores fell by two thirds, raising the question of why this was achieved after an intervention which largely 'parked' drinking problems. Two factors seemed influential. As the young people began to feel happier, they expressed less need to drink in order to escape difficulty. Secondly, as they developed a future goal orientation, they began to see their alcohol habits as a hindrance to realising their ambitions.
Experience of a group-based intervention also played a role in increased positivity. Friendships formed and the group were mutually supportive. Participants became more sociable, perhaps due to feeling happier and less depressed.
commentary As the researchers comment, this is very much a pilot study of a small sample at single service, not randomly allocated to intervention and control groups, so possibly differing in ways which affected the outcomes regardless of the intervention. Also the researcher was co-facilitator of the intervention, increasing the risk that the young clients, who could not be assured that that their views would be anonymised, tended to respond at the follow-ups in ways which met her expectations, and that allegiance In several social research areas,1 programme developers and other researchers with an interest in the programme's success have been found to record more positive findings than fully independent researchers.
to the intervention resulted in unintended bias in the results and observations. The results are notable as a first test of the approach, but before being relied on require confirmation in a more rigorous study.
That said, the results 'make sense' in that finding the good and the positive in and for youngsters seen negatively by themselves and by society is likely to be transformational, an extension of the 'positive regard' conveyed by the therapist towards their client, now widely recognised as important to the success of psychotherapy and counselling. However, the study was not capable of disentangling what led to greater improvements from the intervention. Candidates are the positive psychology techniques, influence of the therapists, experience of being in the group, extra attention, greater expectations of getting better on the part of both therapists and clients, individual coaching, or the feeling of being singled out for something special and experimental.
Thanks for their comments on this entry in draft to Miriam Akhtar, positive psychology consultant, trainer, coach and author. Commentators bear no responsibility for the text including the interpretations and any remaining errors.

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groupwork: 2010, 20(3), p. 6–31.
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conducted in england, this first study to test positive psychology approaches focused on strengths and wellbeing in the treatment of substance use problems found that a small group of young drinkers and drug users responded well, with substantial remission in alcohol dependence despite the non-substance focus of the group therapy.
summary this study conducted in bath is the first to test positive psychology approaches in the treatment of substance use problems.
as described in this review, positive psychology recognises that there is more to mental health than the absence of mental illness – strengths, well-being, optimal functioning and flourishing. within this perspective, a positive intervention is defined as "an intervention, therapy, or activity primarily aimed at increasing positive feelings, positive behaviors, or positive cognitions, as opposed to ameliorating pathology or fixing negative thoughts or maladaptive behavior patterns".
adolescent well-being has been high on the agenda of positive psychology, responding to the shift in mental health which has seen depression become a disorder of the early teenage years. its co-founder has argued that building strengths such as optimism, future-mindedness and perseverance, acts as a buffer against mental illness and is more successful in the prevention of serious health problems than disease model approaches.
so far positive psychology has focused its interventions on general rather than specific adolescent populations. the featured study sought to advance knowledge by piloting a positive psychology group intervention to enhance well-being and reduce alcohol dependence among alcohol-misusing adolescents.
weekly for eight weeks the intervention promoted positive emotions, savouring, gratitude, optimism, strengths, relaxation, meditation, goal-setting and change, relationships, nutrition, physical activity, resilience, and growth. each session began with a gratitude exercise during which the clients appreciated the good things in their lives. in contrast to usual treatment, the focus was not on pathology, except in the fifth session which addressed alcohol misuse as the starting point for change. this session incorporated coaching techniques to set goals for the second half of the programme, so from then on each participant had individual coaching at the end of each session in order to report back on goal progress and identify next steps.
the intervention was applied during group therapy of ten 14–20-year-olds attending an alcohol and drug treatment service for young people in bath, most of whom were not in education, employment or training. their progress and outcomes were compared to a control a group of people, households, organisations, communities or other units who do not participate in the intervention(s) being evaluated. instead, they receive no intervention or none relevant to the outcomes being assessed, carry on as usual, or receive an alternative intervention (for the latter the term comparison group may be preferable). outcome measures taken from the controls form the benchmark against which changes in the intervention group(s) are compared to determine whether the intervention had an impact and whether this is statistically significant. comparability between control and intervention groups is essential. normally this is best achieved by randomly allocating research participants to the different groups. alternatives include sequentially selecting participants for one then the other group(s), or deliberately selecting similar set of participants for each group. group of ten not offered this extra intervention until later. allocation was not at random.
interviews exploring well-being and substance use were recorded at the start of and on completion of the intervention (when clients were also asked about their experience of the programme), and six and twelve weeks later. staff too were interviewed.
the accounts of the participants suggested that 'gratitude' (recalling things that went well each day and their causes) was arguably the most successful exercise. it made the biggest impact on happiness, was the most widely used after the intervention, and one of the most frequently experienced positive emotions. the concept of appreciation for the good things in life was previously alien to the group, whose collective mindset was one of deprivation.
increased confidence was the most noticeable development at the final assessment, probably aided most by the session on strengths. identifying strengths helped the participants develop a more positive view of themselves and to have the confidence that they could be themselves rather than put on a front or play up to the tabloid label of 'feral' youth.
development of a future goal orientation was one of the main outcomes of the study, aided by coaching in 'life planning' – identifying self-generated goals and breaking these down in to smaller steps. goal-setting also facilitated the shift from pessimism to optimism about the future. over half the group achieved goals which ranged from attending school to handing in assignments, bidding for accommodation and improving relationships.
most of the group had been heavy users of both alcohol and drugs. for most drinking and cannabis use went from being a full-time activity to an evening or weekend one. many came to see alcohol and drugs as a block to well-being rather than a source of happiness. the service manager reported that there was no longer the trail of crisis and chaos that accompanies heavy drinking, and that for many, substance misuse was no longer a cause for concern.
these impressions were supplemented by questionnaire assessments which could be compared with those of the control group at the start and end of the intervention phase. compared to the controls, the positive psychology intervention led to greater increases in happiness, optimism, and positive emotions, and a much greater but (perhaps due to small sample size and the extreme variation in severity) not statistically significant extra remission in symptoms of alcohol dependence. however, within the positive psychology group reductions in typical alcohol dependence scores were substantial and statistically significant, halving from the start to the end of the intervention phase and then falling to a third of the original level. all these improvements in the positive psychology group were sustained to the last follow-up.
both qualitative and quantitative findings suggest that the intervention was related to a significant increase in well-being and a significant decline in drinking. gratitude seemed to have had the strongest effect of all the tactics (especially among the girls), supporting other findings that 'counting blessings' is associated with optimism, life satisfaction and fewer bad feelings. such was its impact that it is recommended that it should be a cornerstone of future positive psychology programmes for disaffected youth, who tend towards a mindset of deprivation.
the happiness experienced by the group developed from 'feeling good' to being based more on things going well and expressed through increased confidence – more related to realising one's potential than hedonism, paralleling a more long-term perspective on life. identifying strengths had a positive influence on the participants, most of whom had been excluded from mainstream education. eight out of the 10 re-engaged with education in the wake of the intervention.
typical alcohol dependence scores fell by two thirds, raising the question of why this was achieved after an intervention which largely 'parked' drinking problems. two factors seemed influential. as the young people began to feel happier, they expressed less need to drink in order to escape difficulty. secondly, as they developed a future goal orientation, they began to see their alcohol habits as a hindrance to realising their ambitions.
experience of a group-based intervention also played a role in increased positivity. friendships formed and the group were mutually supportive. participants became more sociable, perhaps due to feeling happier and less depressed.
commentary as the researchers comment, this is very much a pilot study of a small sample at single service, not randomly allocated to intervention and control groups, so possibly differing in ways which affected the outcomes regardless of the intervention. also the researcher was co-facilitator of the intervention, increasing the risk that the young clients, who could not be assured that that their views would be anonymised, tended to respond at the follow-ups in ways which met her expectations, and that allegiance in several social research areas,1 programme developers and other researchers with an interest in the programme's success have been found to record more positive findings than fully independent researchers.
to the intervention resulted in unintended bias in the results and observations. the results are notable as a first test of the approach, but before being relied on require confirmation in a more rigorous study.
that said, the results 'make sense' in that finding the good and the positive in and for youngsters seen negatively by themselves and by society is likely to be transformational, an extension of the 'positive regard' conveyed by the therapist towards their client, now widely recognised as important to the success of psychotherapy and counselling. however, the study was not capable of disentangling what led to greater improvements from the intervention. candidates are the positive psychology techniques, influence of the therapists, experience of being in the group, extra attention, greater expectations of getting better on the part of both therapists and clients, individual coaching, or the feeling of being singled out for something special and experimental.
thanks for their comments on this entry in draft to miriam akhtar, positive psychology consultant, trainer, coach and author. commentators bear no responsibility for the text including the interpretations and any remaining errors.


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For real change, we need feminine energy in the management of the world. We need a critical number of women in positions of power, and we need to nurture the feminine energy in men.
“Tales of Passion.” TED2007. Mar. 2007. Conference Presentation.

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for real change, we need feminine energy in the management of the world. we need a critical number of women in positions of power, and we need to nurture the feminine energy in men.
“tales of passion.” ted2007. mar. 2007. conference presentation.


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This worksheet is a good introduction to school subjects and how to talk about the school day. The exercises offer lots of model sentences to support students in writing about their own timetable.
This looks well thought out and will be perfect to start the new year whilst revising vocab and structures from the previous year. Thank you!

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this worksheet is a good introduction to school subjects and how to talk about the school day. the exercises offer lots of model sentences to support students in writing about their own timetable.
this looks well thought out and will be perfect to start the new year whilst revising vocab and structures from the previous year. thank you!


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Is the use of psychiatric or neurologic medications during pregnancy associated with higher (or lower) incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children? This has been a difficult question to answer as pregnant women are often excluded from clinical trials. Further, separating out whether effects on children stem from exposure to medications or from increased risks associated with the mother's medical diagnosis has not been possible using prior study design methods. This week in JAMA Psychiatry, Janecka and colleagues use an innovative study design strategy to test whether prenatal exposure to drugs that act on neurotransmitter systems is associated with increased or decreased prevalence of ASD.
The authors obtained data for 95,978 children born between 1997 and 2007 from a health maintenance organization in Meuhedet, Israel, and verified that maternal prescription rates and ASD prevalence in the sample matched the national rates. The sample population consisted of all children who had received an ASD diagnosis before 2015, randomly sampled ASD and non-ASD individuals, and all siblings of ASD and non-ASD individuals. They then grouped individuals based on the neurotransmitter system that was targeted by the mother's medication (55 non-mutually exclusive medication groups in total; for example, the serotonin system), in contrast to previous studies which grouped individuals by medication. They next calculated the hazard ratios, a measure of the relative risk of outcome in one group compared to another group, using a statistical method that simultaneously evaluates how several factors influence the rate of a particular event happening (in this case, an ASD diagnosis) at a particular timepoint [Cox proportional hazards regression]. Importantly, the models tested also took into account the mothers' psychiatric or neurological conditions (e.g. anxiety disorder), number of maternal medical diagnoses within 1 year prior to birth (e.g. acute bronchitis), birth year, maternal and paternal age, and socioeconomic status.
Due to the number of factors that may play a role, establishing a clear relationship between prenatal exposure to psychiatric drugs and altered risk of ASD is difficult. A link between neuronal acetylcholine receptor α antagonists, such as certain medications used to treat epilepsy, and increased rates of ASD was the only clear finding in this study that remained significant after accounting for all other factors, although there were very few women who took these medications during pregnancy. Certain medications used as anti-analgesic/anti-inflammatory agents were found to be associated with decreased rates of ASD when the number of maternal diagnoses was also taken into account, though the associations were not statistically significant in subsequent analyses. The authors found no other statistically significant links between medication group and ASD when all variables were considered, indicating that the use of most neurologic medications, including antidepressants and antipsychotics, during pregnancy is not associated with increased or decreased prevalence of ASD. Of all factors considered, the number of maternal medical diagnoses appeared to have the greatest effect on whether a relationship between medication group and ASD was found, suggesting it may be confounding previously observed associations.
In contrast to previous reports, this study found no evidence that the use of drugs that act on the serotonin system (as well as most other neurotransmitter systems) during pregnancy increase a child's risk of ASD. Instead, it suggests that maternal general health can impact the risk of ASD, indicating that prior studies that found a link between prenatal medication use and ASD may need to be re-evaluated. Large-scale population-based studies such as this one are imperative for informing prescription practices of doctors treating pregnant patients.
Janecka et al. Association of Autism Spectrum Disorder with prenatal exposure to medication affecting neurotransmitter systems. JAMA Psychiatry (2018). Access the original scientific publication here.

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is the use of psychiatric or neurologic medications during pregnancy associated with higher (or lower) incidence of autism spectrum disorders (asd) in children? this has been a difficult question to answer as pregnant women are often excluded from clinical trials. further, separating out whether effects on children stem from exposure to medications or from increased risks associated with the mother's medical diagnosis has not been possible using prior study design methods. this week in jama psychiatry, janecka and colleagues use an innovative study design strategy to test whether prenatal exposure to drugs that act on neurotransmitter systems is associated with increased or decreased prevalence of asd.
the authors obtained data for 95,978 children born between 1997 and 2007 from a health maintenance organization in meuhedet, israel, and verified that maternal prescription rates and asd prevalence in the sample matched the national rates. the sample population consisted of all children who had received an asd diagnosis before 2015, randomly sampled asd and non-asd individuals, and all siblings of asd and non-asd individuals. they then grouped individuals based on the neurotransmitter system that was targeted by the mother's medication (55 non-mutually exclusive medication groups in total; for example, the serotonin system), in contrast to previous studies which grouped individuals by medication. they next calculated the hazard ratios, a measure of the relative risk of outcome in one group compared to another group, using a statistical method that simultaneously evaluates how several factors influence the rate of a particular event happening (in this case, an asd diagnosis) at a particular timepoint [cox proportional hazards regression]. importantly, the models tested also took into account the mothers' psychiatric or neurological conditions (e.g. anxiety disorder), number of maternal medical diagnoses within 1 year prior to birth (e.g. acute bronchitis), birth year, maternal and paternal age, and socioeconomic status.
due to the number of factors that may play a role, establishing a clear relationship between prenatal exposure to psychiatric drugs and altered risk of asd is difficult. a link between neuronal acetylcholine receptor α antagonists, such as certain medications used to treat epilepsy, and increased rates of asd was the only clear finding in this study that remained significant after accounting for all other factors, although there were very few women who took these medications during pregnancy. certain medications used as anti-analgesic/anti-inflammatory agents were found to be associated with decreased rates of asd when the number of maternal diagnoses was also taken into account, though the associations were not statistically significant in subsequent analyses. the authors found no other statistically significant links between medication group and asd when all variables were considered, indicating that the use of most neurologic medications, including antidepressants and antipsychotics, during pregnancy is not associated with increased or decreased prevalence of asd. of all factors considered, the number of maternal medical diagnoses appeared to have the greatest effect on whether a relationship between medication group and asd was found, suggesting it may be confounding previously observed associations.
in contrast to previous reports, this study found no evidence that the use of drugs that act on the serotonin system (as well as most other neurotransmitter systems) during pregnancy increase a child's risk of asd. instead, it suggests that maternal general health can impact the risk of asd, indicating that prior studies that found a link between prenatal medication use and asd may need to be re-evaluated. large-scale population-based studies such as this one are imperative for informing prescription practices of doctors treating pregnant patients.
janecka et al. association of autism spectrum disorder with prenatal exposure to medication affecting neurotransmitter systems. jama psychiatry (2018). access the original scientific publication here.


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hydraulic hoses can be selected based on crimp shape, inner diameter, or working pressure. we offer a wide variety of products such as types with excellent wear resistance, types that enable compact piping, and products that can be used over a wide temperature range. we have a lot of variations of crimp shapes, plus it is possible to have the hose crimped after ordering and still ship quickly. many hydraulic connection adapters are also available.
hydraulic hoses are used in every machine powered by hydraulic pressure and are essential piping for flexible transmission of hydraulic power. we offer a wide variety of products such as types with improved flexibility, durability, lighter weight, excellent wear resistance, types that enable compact piping, and products that can be used over a wide temperature range.
hose for general hydraulic machines.
it requires minimum 2 days for shipping. high-pressure hydraulic piping hose. the equipment can be purchased with a specified length + installed standoff fixtures.
can be used for a wide variety of applications, including drugs and solvents.
hose for general hydraulic machinery.
a hose for the 3000 series hydraulic tubes with excellent oil and chemical resistance.
· superior oil and chemical-resistant performance.
· can be used with reusable fittings.
n3000 hydraulic pipe hoses have a flexible structure, and are not easily broken.
hose for airless paint 5501 has excellent static electricity elimination and chemical resistance. moreover it is flexible and hard to break and has high resistance to scratches thanks to adoption of stainless steel blade to the reinforced layer.
· the airless painting hose 3450 is lightweight and features a wireless (conductive polymer layer) structure.
· wireless (conductive polymer layer) structure.
designed with a focus on lifespan and fatigue resistance. a small bending radius enables compact hydraulics.
use by connecting to a coupling when bleeding air and measuring pressure.
a hose for medium to low pressure piping. bracket mounting is not supported. please specify the length of the hose.
lf70 hydraulic pipe hoses have flexibility improved by 15% to 25% (compared to our conventional products). the overall length of the fitting is short, which allows for compact piping.
[in-stock]those with inner diameter of 6.3 and 9.5 for 1-10 m and 20 m are cut sales. orders received before 18:00 will be shipped on the same day.
・those with small outer diameters are small and lightweight.
the 1100 hydraulic pressure pipe features a strong outer coating against chips from wire blades.
the 1400 hydraulic pipe hose has a small outer diameter and is lightweight. canpaka fitting can be used.
1500 hydraulic pipe hoses have a small outer diameter and are lightweight.
1000 (light gray) hydraulic pipe hoses are slim and lightweight. canpaka fitting usable.
f3130 (light gray) hydraulic pipe hoses have a flexible structure, are not easily broken, and have excellent abrasion resistance. canpaka (dedicated to the f3130 series).
· flexible structure, not easily broken.
· jis k 6375 type 1 compliant product, sae 100r7 compliant.
· non-conductive hose can be manufactured with excellent electrical insulation.
· for details, contact the manufacturer.
[in-stock] hoses with an inner dia. of 4.8–12.7 mm are cut and sold in 1–10 and 20-m lengths. orders received before 18:00 are shipped on the same day.
· reusable fittings can be used.
3700 hydraulic pipe hoses are superior in flexibility and have stable performance even in low temperature atmospheres <-55°c>. jis k 6375 type 1 product, compliant with sae 100r7.
▪ hose for 3r80 hydraulic piping with excellent oil and chemical resistance. compliant with jis k 6375 type 2 and sae 100r8.
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Packages that contain residues of hazardous materials are regulated for transportation in substantially the same way as if they are full. When you receive a delivery of a hazardous material transported in a cargo tank—defined at 49 CFR 171.8 as a bulk packaging intended to carry liquids or gases that is permanently attached to or forms a part of a motor vehicle—you must determine if you are required to provide a shipping paper for the cargo tank when it leaves your facility.
If a cargo tank of hazardous materials is unloaded at your facility—and the carrier remains present and leaves immediately after unloading—the cargo tank remains in transportation. In this scenario, you are a receiving facility that has not performed any pre-transportation functions—and you are not the offeror of the residue shipment. In this scenario, the original shipping paper is sufficient for the return cargo tank shipment because the carrier remained present, the cargo tank remained attached to the vehicle, and the cargo tank is considered to be in transportation and is covered by the active shipping paper throughout the process. In this scenario, it would be prudent for you to ensure that the carrier retains a copy of the original shipping paper when they leave your site.
If a cargo tank is delivered to your facility, it is unloaded without the driver present, and it is then offered at a later time as a residue shipment—it has left transportation. In this scenario, you are the offeror of the hazardous material residue in the cargo tank and you must provide a shipping paper with the return shipment.
There is an exception, however, for the Shipper’s Certification statement on the shipping paper. 49 CFR 172.204(b) states that there is no certification statement required (except for hazardous wastes) for a cargo tank that was supplied by the carrier.

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packages that contain residues of hazardous materials are regulated for transportation in substantially the same way as if they are full. when you receive a delivery of a hazardous material transported in a cargo tank—defined at 49 cfr 171.8 as a bulk packaging intended to carry liquids or gases that is permanently attached to or forms a part of a motor vehicle—you must determine if you are required to provide a shipping paper for the cargo tank when it leaves your facility.
if a cargo tank of hazardous materials is unloaded at your facility—and the carrier remains present and leaves immediately after unloading—the cargo tank remains in transportation. in this scenario, you are a receiving facility that has not performed any pre-transportation functions—and you are not the offeror of the residue shipment. in this scenario, the original shipping paper is sufficient for the return cargo tank shipment because the carrier remained present, the cargo tank remained attached to the vehicle, and the cargo tank is considered to be in transportation and is covered by the active shipping paper throughout the process. in this scenario, it would be prudent for you to ensure that the carrier retains a copy of the original shipping paper when they leave your site.
if a cargo tank is delivered to your facility, it is unloaded without the driver present, and it is then offered at a later time as a residue shipment—it has left transportation. in this scenario, you are the offeror of the hazardous material residue in the cargo tank and you must provide a shipping paper with the return shipment.
there is an exception, however, for the shipper’s certification statement on the shipping paper. 49 cfr 172.204(b) states that there is no certification statement required (except for hazardous wastes) for a cargo tank that was supplied by the carrier.


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Paper Proposal — PROMPT due on Sept. 17th (21:00 EST)!
• Evaluate the relative merits of a variety of human resources interventions such as organizational development, succession and workforce planning, strategic staffing, diversity training, cultural change, and rewards and recognition redesign.
• Demonstrate an understanding of all the HR disciplines and how they contribute to overall organizational effectiveness.
• Apply acquired human resources knowledge to resolve business and organizational issues.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between strategic HR initiatives and an organization’s global competitiveness.
• Demonstrate how to design, develop, and implement effective HR policies and programs.
For this assignment, in a word document of your choice, such as Microsoft Word, you will draft a proposal for the topic you would like to further research. The paper will be on a topic of your choice, related to Human Resource Management. As a suggestion, peruse the text for a topic that is of interest to you, or that you want to more fully understand.
The proposal should be about 2-3 pages in length (NOT including title and reference pages),AND highlight the reason for the topic selected, as well as the scope and purpose of the paper. As a minimum, you should use, cite, and reference at least SIX scholarly references for the paper. You will receive feedback on your proposal to help you focus in on an appropriate topic and ensure you are not taking on a focus area that is too broad or narrow in scope before moving on to the outline stage of the assignment. Your proposal should follow all APA formatting guidelines and should also demonstrate college-level writing. Please make sure to READ the rubric (SEE ATTACHMENT) carefully and thoroughly.

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paper proposal — prompt due on sept. 17th (21:00 est)!
• evaluate the relative merits of a variety of human resources interventions such as organizational development, succession and workforce planning, strategic staffing, diversity training, cultural change, and rewards and recognition redesign.
• demonstrate an understanding of all the hr disciplines and how they contribute to overall organizational effectiveness.
• apply acquired human resources knowledge to resolve business and organizational issues.
• demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between strategic hr initiatives and an organization’s global competitiveness.
• demonstrate how to design, develop, and implement effective hr policies and programs.
for this assignment, in a word document of your choice, such as microsoft word, you will draft a proposal for the topic you would like to further research. the paper will be on a topic of your choice, related to human resource management. as a suggestion, peruse the text for a topic that is of interest to you, or that you want to more fully understand.
the proposal should be about 2-3 pages in length (not including title and reference pages),and highlight the reason for the topic selected, as well as the scope and purpose of the paper. as a minimum, you should use, cite, and reference at least six scholarly references for the paper. you will receive feedback on your proposal to help you focus in on an appropriate topic and ensure you are not taking on a focus area that is too broad or narrow in scope before moving on to the outline stage of the assignment. your proposal should follow all apa formatting guidelines and should also demonstrate college-level writing. please make sure to read the rubric (see attachment) carefully and thoroughly.


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Hello! I'm Stefanie, a Product Experience Designer with over four years of professional experience creating digital solutions for complex software systems, desktop web sites, mobile apps, and mobile web. I am a self-motivated designer with a positive, upbeat attitude who shows competence and productivity by completing quality work in a timely manner. I thrive in a fast-paced, highly iterative, collaborative environments.
My design approach involves thinking strategically with stakeholders and solving the right problems through research, iteration, testing, prototyping and creating a clear narrative. I believe the core of User Experience Design is about understanding people and generating positive emotions through product interactions.
I recently relocated to the Seattle Area after spending a few years in the Bay Area as a stay at home parent. Before that, I worked for a couple of Startups in New York City.

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hello! i'm stefanie, a product experience designer with over four years of professional experience creating digital solutions for complex software systems, desktop web sites, mobile apps, and mobile web. i am a self-motivated designer with a positive, upbeat attitude who shows competence and productivity by completing quality work in a timely manner. i thrive in a fast-paced, highly iterative, collaborative environments.
my design approach involves thinking strategically with stakeholders and solving the right problems through research, iteration, testing, prototyping and creating a clear narrative. i believe the core of user experience design is about understanding people and generating positive emotions through product interactions.
i recently relocated to the seattle area after spending a few years in the bay area as a stay at home parent. before that, i worked for a couple of startups in new york city.


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Mesh – Your attempt and desire to help others is slowing down, you are now having various doubts on your mind with regard to others.
Do – These ups and downs which you are having in terms of your thinking is not right, this is a big hindrance and obstacle on your path, avoid that.
Don’t – Don’t carry stress for others or doubts for others, it is better to understand the reality as only then you can improve your relationships.
Vrishabh – You are becoming very rigid in your thought process and also ignoring your health, that is why you are not happy with whatever you are doing.
Do – Have some flexibility in your thinking, that will help you to resolve those problems which you are carrying on your mind.
Don’t – Don’t at the same time neglect your health, take proper investigation and opinion as that will help you enormously.
Mithun – Some love relationship is strong on your mind and you are determined to take it forward, despite obstacles this is the desire on your mind.
Do – Whatever dissatisfactions you carry may have some meaning, whatever obstacles are there may have some validity behind it, you have to consider them also.
Don’t – Don’t create wastages for yourself unnecessarily because that is not going to help, to maintain good relationships you have to show your honesty and not the strength of your money.
Karka – Issues in personal life are getting more and more complicated, there are many factors which are not as comfortably placed.
Do – You have to understand the reasons for dissatisfactions which you carry on your mind with regard to others, because that is something which is the cause of problems.
Don’t – Don’t neglect your work in any manner, personal life issues are important but having motivation to achieve success in life is also important.
Simha – This is a favorable period for you to perform and show your abilities, you have abundant ability which can help you at this stage.
Do – It is good to have a pointed desire on your mind, only then you make efforts to accomplish those desires also.
Don’t – Don’t have doubts on your own abilities even if there are problems, problems will be there for everyone but having that trust in yourself will help you in achieving success.
Kanya – Overall prosperity is indicated for which you will be able to take positive steps forward, for that reason you will be able to help others also from your side.
Do – Safeguarding your money and your savings may be a little bit of problem, you have to therefore take those adequate steps to plan more effectively.
Don’t – Don’t show your frustrations in whatever you speak, because that will show your negativity and your problems in the process.
Tula – Your obstacles as well as your positive motivation will help you to understand the situation clearly, you will therefore be able to achieve success with your own hard work.
Do – Becoming careless at this stage is not right, becoming negative in your thinking is also going to complicate your matters, you have to avoid these situations.
Don’t – Don’t forget what your obstacles are trying to teach you, there may be hidden meaning which can guide you properly on the path to success.
Vrishchik – Your expenses are high and may remain wasteful, even the money is spent on your pleasures which put some pressure on your finances.
Do – Your unhappiness gets reflected in your personal life and in home and family, but you are aware that you cannot convey those thoughts to anyone.
Don’t – Don’t therefore have any unstable thoughts which are not going to help, it is better to look at your own strengths and stay connected with that.
Dhanu – Financial aspect is well indicated although you may be inclined to take some risks, carefulness therefore is the keyword which must be remembered.
Do – Help others and reach out to others, and in the process maintain good relationships around you which is very essential.
Don’t – Don’t therefore try to get money in any easy manner, whatever comes with lot of involvement and hard work will definitely be lasting and will give you happiness.
Makar – Your performance is lacking and your work related situation is becoming weak, but you are not able to understand the real reasons behind them.
Do – Your dissatisfactions are causing more of problems in whatever you are doing, you have to remain stable and optimistic in your mind and be confident as to what you are doing.
Don’t – Don’t try to borrow money because it will be difficult to hold on to those funds, that is why each step has to be taken with planning and carefulness.
Kumbh – Stress and pressures of psychological nature are indicated, and this is despite the fact that your overall financial position remains stable.
Do – You are worried for some expenses which are becoming bigger, but those worries are largely made up in your mind and not as real.
Don’t – Don't have any lack of trust for your own hard work and your efforts, because that is the exact reason why your efforts are not as pointed at the moment.
Meena – Obstacles of day-to-day nature may continue to bother you, but all that can be very well resolved with your positive involvement.
Do – Carrying fears and anxiety on your mind is not right, especially where you are not aware of those reasons as to why it is happening.
Don’t – Don’t neglect the needs of others in any manner, associate with others with honesty and with regularity.

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mesh – your attempt and desire to help others is slowing down, you are now having various doubts on your mind with regard to others.
do – these ups and downs which you are having in terms of your thinking is not right, this is a big hindrance and obstacle on your path, avoid that.
don’t – don’t carry stress for others or doubts for others, it is better to understand the reality as only then you can improve your relationships.
vrishabh – you are becoming very rigid in your thought process and also ignoring your health, that is why you are not happy with whatever you are doing.
do – have some flexibility in your thinking, that will help you to resolve those problems which you are carrying on your mind.
don’t – don’t at the same time neglect your health, take proper investigation and opinion as that will help you enormously.
mithun – some love relationship is strong on your mind and you are determined to take it forward, despite obstacles this is the desire on your mind.
do – whatever dissatisfactions you carry may have some meaning, whatever obstacles are there may have some validity behind it, you have to consider them also.
don’t – don’t create wastages for yourself unnecessarily because that is not going to help, to maintain good relationships you have to show your honesty and not the strength of your money.
karka – issues in personal life are getting more and more complicated, there are many factors which are not as comfortably placed.
do – you have to understand the reasons for dissatisfactions which you carry on your mind with regard to others, because that is something which is the cause of problems.
don’t – don’t neglect your work in any manner, personal life issues are important but having motivation to achieve success in life is also important.
simha – this is a favorable period for you to perform and show your abilities, you have abundant ability which can help you at this stage.
do – it is good to have a pointed desire on your mind, only then you make efforts to accomplish those desires also.
don’t – don’t have doubts on your own abilities even if there are problems, problems will be there for everyone but having that trust in yourself will help you in achieving success.
kanya – overall prosperity is indicated for which you will be able to take positive steps forward, for that reason you will be able to help others also from your side.
do – safeguarding your money and your savings may be a little bit of problem, you have to therefore take those adequate steps to plan more effectively.
don’t – don’t show your frustrations in whatever you speak, because that will show your negativity and your problems in the process.
tula – your obstacles as well as your positive motivation will help you to understand the situation clearly, you will therefore be able to achieve success with your own hard work.
do – becoming careless at this stage is not right, becoming negative in your thinking is also going to complicate your matters, you have to avoid these situations.
don’t – don’t forget what your obstacles are trying to teach you, there may be hidden meaning which can guide you properly on the path to success.
vrishchik – your expenses are high and may remain wasteful, even the money is spent on your pleasures which put some pressure on your finances.
do – your unhappiness gets reflected in your personal life and in home and family, but you are aware that you cannot convey those thoughts to anyone.
don’t – don’t therefore have any unstable thoughts which are not going to help, it is better to look at your own strengths and stay connected with that.
dhanu – financial aspect is well indicated although you may be inclined to take some risks, carefulness therefore is the keyword which must be remembered.
do – help others and reach out to others, and in the process maintain good relationships around you which is very essential.
don’t – don’t therefore try to get money in any easy manner, whatever comes with lot of involvement and hard work will definitely be lasting and will give you happiness.
makar – your performance is lacking and your work related situation is becoming weak, but you are not able to understand the real reasons behind them.
do – your dissatisfactions are causing more of problems in whatever you are doing, you have to remain stable and optimistic in your mind and be confident as to what you are doing.
don’t – don’t try to borrow money because it will be difficult to hold on to those funds, that is why each step has to be taken with planning and carefulness.
kumbh – stress and pressures of psychological nature are indicated, and this is despite the fact that your overall financial position remains stable.
do – you are worried for some expenses which are becoming bigger, but those worries are largely made up in your mind and not as real.
don’t – don't have any lack of trust for your own hard work and your efforts, because that is the exact reason why your efforts are not as pointed at the moment.
meena – obstacles of day-to-day nature may continue to bother you, but all that can be very well resolved with your positive involvement.
do – carrying fears and anxiety on your mind is not right, especially where you are not aware of those reasons as to why it is happening.
don’t – don’t neglect the needs of others in any manner, associate with others with honesty and with regularity.


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severe acne may need to be assessed by a dermatologist. having a proper diet is very important. a good goal when starting to lose weight is to take a small percentage of your overall weight and aim to lose that much in your time frame. medical malpractice suits are not a way of solving problems, they simply help alleviate the pain and suffering that has been caused.
if there are some things to be done before or in times of the avian bird flu epidemic, there are also things that should not be done: 1.
yet individual preferences still have the hand on what will be accepted as the ideal procedure. i could go on and on about abdominal acheter levitra super active 20 mg moins cher en ligne and breathing exercises of the yoga genre (which in the case of the latter is also extremely effective for weight loss) but that will be another subject in itself, the bottom line is: in my opinion, exercises that use the bodys weight for resistance such as yoga, calisthenics and pilates are arguably the best for the human body.
this page was last modified on 03.08.2016, at 15:17.


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LEGO Landmarks! Did you know that there are a lot of worldwide landmarks have been recreated in LEGO? Well, they have and it is a wonderful way for LEGO fans to learn all about them.
Take a bit of LEGO, add some incredible architecture, throw in a touch of history and boys will enjoy learning about landmarks and making some of their own.
Using a homeschool unit study to learn about landmarks by using LEGO is easy for you and a lot of fun learning for your boy.
There are so many wonderful landmarks to study and I think a super way to start is to take a look at these resources. Many boys are really into LEGO and enjoy seeing pretty much anything built out of them.
Mix LEGO and learning and you usually have a winning combination.
Let’s get started with Brick City. If you want the best overall source for LEGO Landmarks, Brick City is the book for you.
This book is great and is simply filled with LEGO landmarks from all over the world!
Check out our review of the book and the interview with author Warren Elsmore for additional information.
HomeGrown Learners has a great post on LEGO landmarks. It is always fun for boys to see what other boys are up to with their LEGO. Her son made some really neat creations.
BrickWorm has a Pinterest board with a bunch of awesome LEGO landmark creations.
LEGOParadise has a Mini Buildings of the World series on his YouTube Channel. My son has watched a lot of LEGOParadise videos. Liam does a great job of making some mini creations and giving detailed step-by-step directions for how to make some neat builds.
The video below shows you how to make a mini LEGO Taj Mahal.
LEGO has put out a whole series of building sets based on landmarks called LEGO Architecture. You can find sets such as The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, The Eiffel Tower and more. FYI, these are selling out and becoming somewhat collectible so if they put out a set that you like you might want to get it right away.
Web Urbanist is an online site about architecture, art and design. They have a nice article with pictures of historic moments, landmarks and even a few LEGO creations of architecture from Frank Lloyd Wright.
There is also a collection of landmarks on FlickrHiveMind. Hover over the pictures for the name of the landmark. There are some really complex and detailed builds on this site.
MocPages is a place to share your LEGO creations. (MOC stands for “My Own Creation”) You and your boy might want to check this out together. I am linking directly to the LEGO Landmark section.
The site has a huge amount of very cool brick sculptures and creations. MocPages is a fan created site and not sponsored by LEGO. I have not seen anything inappropriate on it but you should check it out yourself.
Somewhere in that section (it keeps moving around) is an old picture of Sean Kenney. He is the one who started MOCPages. You can find our interview with Sean and review of his books by clicking through the links.
If you have more LEGO Landmarks to add please leave me a comment and I will take a look at them. Know a mom with boys who would enjoy this post? Feel free to use the sharing buttons–thanks!
This is awesome! But my heart aches to read the word “boy” so many times, I am using LEGO’s to help home school my girls, and they LOVE them! Couldn’t you have just said “kids” or “children”? My 6 year old daughter has a very logical mind, and I know she would notice that is says “this is for boys”.
I just realized that the site is named BrainPowerBoy (I got here through a pinterest link), feel free to ignore my last comment, I just hate seeing so many things that seem to forget that girls play with LEGO’s too, and they don’t have to be pink to interest girls. So sorry for my comment, I’d remove it if i could figure out how.
No worries. Glad you found out I wrote about boys 🙂 I always love to hear from my readers. No need to feel sorry at all. I happen to agree with you that LEGO could do more than simply adding some LEGO in “girl” colors. I did hear they are coming out with a Female Scientist set, you can see the pin here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/308989224407216453/ I hope I have answered your concerns. Have a lovely day.
Thanks for mentioning my LEGO Landmarks post! I love all of your resources here!
I think this is a wonderful resource and I’m glad someone is saying what I’ve thought for years!
Can you suggest a science fair project for 6th grade using Legos?

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lego landmarks! did you know that there are a lot of worldwide landmarks have been recreated in lego? well, they have and it is a wonderful way for lego fans to learn all about them.
take a bit of lego, add some incredible architecture, throw in a touch of history and boys will enjoy learning about landmarks and making some of their own.
using a homeschool unit study to learn about landmarks by using lego is easy for you and a lot of fun learning for your boy.
there are so many wonderful landmarks to study and i think a super way to start is to take a look at these resources. many boys are really into lego and enjoy seeing pretty much anything built out of them.
mix lego and learning and you usually have a winning combination.
let’s get started with brick city. if you want the best overall source for lego landmarks, brick city is the book for you.
this book is great and is simply filled with lego landmarks from all over the world!
check out our review of the book and the interview with author warren elsmore for additional information.
homegrown learners has a great post on lego landmarks. it is always fun for boys to see what other boys are up to with their lego. her son made some really neat creations.
brickworm has a pinterest board with a bunch of awesome lego landmark creations.
legoparadise has a mini buildings of the world series on his youtube channel. my son has watched a lot of legoparadise videos. liam does a great job of making some mini creations and giving detailed step-by-step directions for how to make some neat builds.
the video below shows you how to make a mini lego taj mahal.
lego has put out a whole series of building sets based on landmarks called lego architecture. you can find sets such as the leaning tower of pisa, big ben, the eiffel tower and more. fyi, these are selling out and becoming somewhat collectible so if they put out a set that you like you might want to get it right away.
web urbanist is an online site about architecture, art and design. they have a nice article with pictures of historic moments, landmarks and even a few lego creations of architecture from frank lloyd wright.
there is also a collection of landmarks on flickrhivemind. hover over the pictures for the name of the landmark. there are some really complex and detailed builds on this site.
mocpages is a place to share your lego creations. (moc stands for “my own creation”) you and your boy might want to check this out together. i am linking directly to the lego landmark section.
the site has a huge amount of very cool brick sculptures and creations. mocpages is a fan created site and not sponsored by lego. i have not seen anything inappropriate on it but you should check it out yourself.
somewhere in that section (it keeps moving around) is an old picture of sean kenney. he is the one who started mocpages. you can find our interview with sean and review of his books by clicking through the links.
if you have more lego landmarks to add please leave me a comment and i will take a look at them. know a mom with boys who would enjoy this post? feel free to use the sharing buttons–thanks!
this is awesome! but my heart aches to read the word “boy” so many times, i am using lego’s to help home school my girls, and they love them! couldn’t you have just said “kids” or “children”? my 6 year old daughter has a very logical mind, and i know she would notice that is says “this is for boys”.
i just realized that the site is named brainpowerboy (i got here through a pinterest link), feel free to ignore my last comment, i just hate seeing so many things that seem to forget that girls play with lego’s too, and they don’t have to be pink to interest girls. so sorry for my comment, i’d remove it if i could figure out how.
no worries. glad you found out i wrote about boys 🙂 i always love to hear from my readers. no need to feel sorry at all. i happen to agree with you that lego could do more than simply adding some lego in “girl” colors. i did hear they are coming out with a female scientist set, you can see the pin here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/308989224407216453/ i hope i have answered your concerns. have a lovely day.
thanks for mentioning my lego landmarks post! i love all of your resources here!
i think this is a wonderful resource and i’m glad someone is saying what i’ve thought for years!
can you suggest a science fair project for 6th grade using legos?