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Stainless steel is popular with some gardeners because it is easy to clean. The blade on this border spade is an ideal width for working in confined spaces in the garden. The blade is treaded to improve grip.

"I have been grieving recently," the actress wrote on Instagram. Selma Blair, who publicly revealed in October that she has multiple sclerosis, says she has been "grieving" while coming to terms with her diagnosis. The 46-year-old actress wrote last month on Instagram that she was diagnosed with MS in August, though she suspected she may have suffered from it for 15 years. On Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, she took to the social platform once more to share her reflections, now that a doctor has placed a name on the pain she had been experiencing. "I have been grieving recently," wrote Blair. "For the things I took for granted. A cartwheel for my son being one. I was the most gymnastic mom I knew. A cartwheel was just as easy as taking a breath. But when I began to turn one yesterday on an impulse to show my son who had forgotten, it went all wrong." The mother of one wrote that her body experienced "a jumble of confusion." "And I tried to laugh," she added. "As did my son. But it was a turning point. Part of the grim realization. Is this just #ms or Is this still an exacerbation? Five months and still same way. Or is this my new normal?" She shared that she had felt inspired to pen this message after watching director Griffin Dunne's documentary about writer Joan Didion, titled "The Center Will Not Hold." "As Joan has written. The center will not hold. And as I write... neither will the rest of it. So I thank you all for propping me up. We all have something. Now how do we handle it? What do we do when the news is old but dramatically altering our lives every day? Still grateful." Since sharing the news of her diagnosis, other stars who are also affected by MS, including Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jack Osbourne, have come out to show support for Blair. Multiple sclerosis, a condition where the body's immune system attacks the brain and spinal chord, affects 2.3 million people worldwide, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In her October post revealing her diagnosis, Blair wrote that the condition has caused her to fall or drop things and also fogged her memories. "My left side is asking for directions from a broken gps," she wrote. "I am in the thick of it but I hope to give some hope to others. And even to myself," the actress added in that same post. "I want to play with my son again. I want to walk down the street and ride my horse. I have MS and I am ok."

Retirement, or half retirement in my case, is a major life change. Transitioning from the accumulation phase, to the maintenance stage, and eventually to the deaccumulation phase can be daunting. These transitions are accompanied by a series of losses. We all understand the loss of income. But there are many other changes we don’t often talk about. There is loss of social interaction. Loss of purpose. And if you have a high profile job, there is loss of status. Although we don’t always think about, there are rewards to being an important and well-respected professional that go well beyond the monetary. I am already starting to feel the changes. It happened in a moment. One minute my left ear was fine, the next I could barely hear out of it. It happened after I had pushed the tips of the stethoscope into my ear. I didn’t need to be a doctor to know that I had wax buildup. Simple. The solution was simple. I just needed an ENT to clean my ears out. In my heyday, managing a bustling office of thousands of people, I could get myself or one of my patients a visit at a specialist immediately. I had at least three or four ENTs on my speed dial that appreciated my referrals and would bend over backwards to do me a favor. As the years have passed and I have slowly withdrawn from clinical medicine, many of my connections have retired, moved, or long since closed their practices. So it was with trepidation that I searched out a doctor’s office to get my ears cleaned. There was a definite loss of status. The secretaries at most offices were unimpressed by name, and I had to metaphorically get to the back of the line like everyone else. I eventually did get an appointment. For the last decade, I have had privileges at the local hospitals. This meant that I regularly visited the wards and took care of patients on the medical floors. Every secretary knew me. The security guards, techs, and nurses would all nod when I walked down the hallway. I belonged in those sterile halls, and received the respect and deference allowed my position. Years later, I have long abandoned the hospital and don’t take care of my own patients when they need to be admitted. A few weeks back, I was visiting a friend at the local hospital. He had been admitted late in the evening, and I strolled up to the main entrance around midnight. Unlike years prior, a knowing nod was no longer enough to get me into the building. Security didn’t recognize me. My badge was old and worn. Eventually, I was begrudgingly given a visitor’s badge and escorted to the appropriate floor. My loss of status was complete. My days of being treated as different or special were gone. I was just any other concerned friend visiting a sick person in the hospital. We tend to focus on money when we talk about retirement, and get caught up in spreadsheets and projections. We fear sequence of returns. But we do a lousy job about contemplating the other less tangible losses. We not only lose income but also suffer a loss of status. We no longer hold the position of importance that we used to, and others have jumped forward to take our place. It burns a little. We have proudly moved on in our lives. This physician is financially savvy. This is who he has to thank.

Numerous studies show that cognitive decline is common among people over 40 years of age. Whether it’s the inability to recall memories quickly and correctly, a lapse of judgment, or a struggle with critical thinking, this decline is often simply expected by those approaching a senior age. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to accept memory loss and other issues as you grow older. There are, in fact, a wide range of ways to fight against the mental aging process. You can take several different approaches when figuring out how to keep your brain sharp. Some of them are physical changes, some are mental exercises, and all of them are aimed at keeping your mind at the top of its game in the coming years. One of the leading causes of memory loss in aging individuals is the failure of the senses. The ability to interact with the world around you using your hearing and sight is imperative to keep your brain functioning at all levels. Therefore, the loss of one or both of these abilities over time seriously harms your ability to retain and recall information about what you experience throughout your everyday life. Each of these steps – particularly the use of hearing aids – have been shown to make a world of difference when it comes to enhancing and rebuilding failing senses. Considering the link between hearing and cognitive abilities, it stands to reason that these activities and tools also provide an excellent solution to the question of how to keep your brain healthy in later years. If you’ve been wondering how to use more of your brain on a daily basis, you might be surprised to find that the answer is simply to challenge your mind. Presenting your brain with challenges that you wouldn’t ordinarily have to think your way through keeps neurons firing and mental passageways open, making thinking, recalling, and planning easier over time. Jobs that challenge the brain, for instance, keep minds sharp even after an individual retires. This is likely because working in those jobs creates a habit of mental maneuvering that builds brain strength much in the way that a daily workout routine builds the body. Brains are used to retaining and using information on a day to day basis and continue to do so even after the job is done. Accessing memory-building tools is now easier than ever thanks to the internet and smartphones. There are a number of free apps anyone can use that implement modern, conventional approaches to help build critical thinking and memory abilities in people of all ages. Much like your eyes and ears have a physical impact on how well your memory functions, the health of other parts of your body are directly linked to your cognitive abilities. Issues such as high blood pressure and diabetes can impact the flow of blood to the brain, slowing down a number of different functions all at once. Exercising and keeping your physical body in shape is as effective for keeping your mind sharp as doing mental exercises every single day, and is crucial for keeping your brain in top form. Studies have shown that the right dose of daily exercise enhances global cognition, information retention and recall, processing speed, and overall executive function. The good thing about choosing an exercise routine is that you can make it as easy or as complex as you’re comfortable with. Each and every step you take counts, after all. Taking a midday stroll or stretching are excellent, easy ways to get a bit of exercise in when heavy workouts aren’t an option. If you’re looking for something a bit more advanced, heading to a gym, using resistance weights, or even taking a tai chi class are excellent ways to keep your blood pumping and build that brain power alongside muscles. If you’re serious about keeping your brain in tip-top shape as you age, take the initiative to reach out to specialists for further recommendations. Contact Metro Hearing to take control of your hearing and get more information about how hearing loss can impact your cognition in the coming years for a great start at keeping your mind keen and ready for anything.

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Discussion in 'Welcomes and introductions' started by joesanphoto, Nov 21, 2010. I am new to the forum, and new to MFT - I am a wedding photographer from long island and have been looking for a camera to take around with me without lugging my pro gear around. Finally found it! Joe, welcome to the forum. I was just admiring some of your work on the website. Glad you've joined us! Joe, welcome and I have to say that I wish you'd been my photographer when I married my husband. Of course, we won't even say how old you might have been then - I doubt you'd have been professional back then. Your photographs are excellent and definitely not the run of the mill style. They're very well done and interesting, even without knowing the people involved. I can't wait to see what you'll bring us here with your Olympus E-PL1!

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Okay, it was wrong in many ways – friendship isn’t best cultivated by locking two people in a room together, forcing them to make jokes and exchange gifts until they finally get to a green level of friendship. What, don’t tell me you haven’t done that! But the game was right about all of us needing friends. We need them to feel happy and social, connected and understood, as well as to possibly meet our partners or find the dream job. But how do you grow real friendships, the kind that goes beyond superficial smiles? As we plan to move overseas soon, this isn’t just a guide for people who struggle to make friends, it’s an important reminder. A social network isn’t built overnight, but it can be built nonetheless. So how do you go from feeling alone to having a circle of friends? Well, it can happen in person and online. Also, it really does take time – when emigrating, plan on at least two years before you have a real community of people you know and like. Think about anyone you are close to. You might share a common history, shared experiences. If you think of friends from studies or work, it probably started out slowly. You were in close proximity on a regular basis, which led to small talk and a realization that you shared some common interests. It doesn’t have to be earth-shattering (at least, not yet) – I remember heading off for coffee with friends at school, or sharing salt and vinegar chips during breaks. At work, I’ve made friendships from bonding over a fun song that came on the radio or commentary about how bad the common microwave was at heating up leftovers. It might feel inane to chat about how someone takes their coffee, but it can lead to anecdotes and stories that unfold in an easy, organic way. For example, I always laugh about how I take coffee – black with two sugars. I used to take it with milk no sugar or sugar but no milk, but when I was a student it was easier to keep sugar in the house than milk. Plus, when I met Dean, he took his coffee the same way and it just made life so much easier. There, now I’ve gone from talking about coffee to opening up the conversation to be about keeping supplies in the house, student life or even relationships. You never know which casual comments might help the conversation go deeper. Of course, to do this you will need to put down your phone. Not forever, and not in a weird and obvious way. But look up and pay attention to the people around you. Small talk is where it can all begin. Share the small details of your life until you are comfortable sharing more about yourself, and always listen to what other people say as well. Once you are comfy making small talk with someone, it’s simply a matter of engaging in conversation on a regular basis without ever feeling forced about it. There’s a lovely lady at Harley’s school, and her son also adores the swings. Just standing together, pushing our kids on the swings, we’ve had wonderful chats. We always greet each other warmly and enjoy talking about school stuff, our kids and even work to a certain extent. Over time, these connections can flourish, leading to playdates for kids, outings for coffee and eventually a close and meaningful friendship. I am in a WhatsApp group with a handful of other moms. At the start of the year, I was friendly with two of the ladies, although I’m not sure I would have called either a close friend. Two of the other ladies were vague acquaintances at best. In the course of almost six months, they have become some of the people I care about the most. It was meant to be a group to support each other as we tried to do daily yoga at the start of the year, but it ended up as a place where we could share our daily parenting experiences, work struggles or successes, and ask each other for advice on everything from hairstyles to how not kill our husbands. We chat all day, every day, and even met up in person in Cape Town (all except one). I am in another WhatsApp group with a whole bunch of guys who all enjoy playing similar games. It was meant to be a group to facilitate multiplayer gaming experiences, to coordinate when people were online to play together. By now, it’s filled with jokes, news, and genuine camaraderie. The same can happen on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram. The reality is that we are all looking for connections, but all worried about making ourselves vulnerable with new people. You don’t need to jump into the deep end with a full-blown friendship right away. Take your time. Talk about safe topics and build upon consistency. You don’t have to talk to people every day if you don’t want to or don’t have the time, but find a routine to engage with the same people repeatedly. It’s through slowly connecting on various topics that real friendships are formed. Or, you know, if all else fails, end up locked in a room with someone until you’re forced into friendship through the shared trauma of living through what I used to do with my Sims.

Can y'all remember last year when Ricky Dillon released his unbelievable collab with Snoop Dogg on the track Problematic?! We couldn't either, and even wrote about it as news last January, but it looks like the collab wasn't as smooth as we thought. In a new video, Ricky has revealed that working with Snoop was one of the "sketchiest" things he's ever done in his life. In addition to his secret, Ricky also talks about how new artists hoping to "make it mainstream" often have their tracks paid by record labels to appear in certain places, for a certain period of time. This allows the song to live it's own life and eventually make back the money through purchasing and streaming - unless you're Ricky Dillon and it's your own money. Ricky goes into more details about how Snoop Dogg ghosted his big break just a day before they were due to go public. According to Ricky, a group of people surrounding the production of his album Gold and the music video for Problematic all put in money to promote the song in hugely influential environments such as "H&M;", "Dave & Busters" and Times Square. The group put up $100,000 for the track to appear for a month in various places, but a day before Problematic actually hit the airwaves ,Snoop Dogg blocked everything. Apparently, Snoop and his team didn't like the music video the two created together and didn't want Ricky's song to play all over the country because he didn't want to be associated with the track. Whilst Ricky makes it clear that this is not the fault of Snoop's, he does blame the "dark and sketchy" music industry for doing things that the general public are totally unaware of. To make matters worse, Ricky never got his money back and the song was never played everywhere they paid to do so. His video serves as a reminder that the music industry isn't as glamorous as it's made out to be, and his fans need to take precautions when it comes to following their dreams of becoming a pop sensation. What do you think about Ricky's revelations? Are you as suitably shook as he is?! Let us know in the comments below.

MEXICO CITY, Mar 19 (IPS) - Minerva Montes lost her home on Holbox Island in 2005 when Hurricane Wilma hit the Yucatan Peninsula in southeastern Mexico. Rebuilding her home was quicker and easier than overcoming the psychological aftermath of the catastrophe. "They activated the evacuation alarm, I didn't know what to do, I packed my things and put them on the ground floor, because I had heard that the wind didn't hit there. But I didn't know then about the effects of the flood," she said. Montes, who is involved in wildlife rehabilitation, had just moved to the island a year earlier. The island, located about 1,600 kilometers from Mexico City and home to some 2,000 people, forms part of the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas in the state of Quintana Roo. And she had only been living in a house on the edge of the beach for a few months. Montes, whose adult son no longer lived with her, took temporary refuge in the town of Tizimín, in the neighboring state of Yucatán, waiting for the emergency to pass and for her partner to return from abroad. A week later, she returned to what had been her home. "What we saw was shocking, there were holes in the ground everywhere. I had the suspicion that I was not going to find anything (of the house). There were no walls, only the roof was still there. Everything I had put away to protect it had disappeared," she told IPS during a trip through the Yucatán peninsula to observe how the local population is adapting to climate change. Montes, who turned her nearly demolished house into a small hotel, sensed that the worst was coming, although she did not describe what she felt as fear. "You're left with the feeling that you're starting over. It was a hard and painful experience. It is not easy to be the victim of a disaster," she said. Hurricane Wilma, which reached a category 5 force due to the speed of its winds and the volume of rain dumped, making it one of the most powerful of the 21st century, hit Mexico's Atlantic coast from Oct. 21-23, 12 years ago, to continue its destructive path towards the U.S. state of Florida. Millions of people have suffered the same experience, exposed to the onslaught of climate change and its psychological consequences, which require attention and can become a public health problem as storms, floods, droughts and heat waves become more severe. Mexico is highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. A total of 480 Mexican municipalities are especially exposed to the phenomenon, of the 2,457 into which the country is divided, according to a report by the government's National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change (INECC). The risks, the study estimated, threaten more than 50 million people, out of a total population of 128 million. Particularly vulnerable to global warming, the Yucatán peninsula, which includes the states of Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatán, plays a vital climate role, as it is home to rainforest that regulates water flow and temperatures in the region. This year, springtime began a month earlier than usual, surprising people with unusually high temperatures in several areas of the country, while the weather service is now forecasting rain in the coming weeks. The latest official data confirms that this country is the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Latin America, following Brazil, with the launch into the atmosphere of 446.7 million net tons, according to figures from 2016 published last year by INECC. For Jorge Álvarez, coordinator of the Crisis Intervention Programme for Victims of Disasters in the psychology department of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the impact is important and the situation is only going to get worse, since the climate roulette unleashed by human activity continues to spin. "The first thing is to save lives and get people into safe places. And after that comes the psychosocial intervention. What we pay a lot of attention to is the kind of reaction they have to such an extreme situation. Some people manage to overcome the situation on their own and help others, whole others continue to feel panic," he told IPS. Frequent symptoms include sleep disturbance, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress disorder, which "if not resolved soon, require specific assistance." While Mexico has made progress in issuing early warnings for other climate events, as well as in its rapid disaster response system, the mental health of victims could become a critical issue. This country ranks among the 10 nations and territories in the world with the highest absolute disaster losses, amounting to 46.5 billion dollars from storms, on a list headed by the United States, with 944.8 billion in losses. This is indicated in the 2018 report "Economic losses, poverty and disasters 1998-2017", produced by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters of the School of Public Health of the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. Between 2000 and 2019, Mexico issued 2,145 emergency, disaster and extreme weather warnings, 1,998 - or 93 percent - of which were in response to hydrometeorological events, while the remaining seven percent responded to geological, chemical and health problems. On the other hand, according to the government's National Risk Atlas, natural and man-made disasters have left a death toll of at least 7,700, more than 27 million people affected by losses and more than 21 billion dollars in damage. The DN-III-E Plan, implemented by the Secretariat (ministry) of National Defence in disasters, includes immediate psychological care, but is ambiguous as to the follow-up of victims. The link between these events and climate change is already attracting the attention of academia. The study "Higher temperatures increase suicide rates in the United States and Mexico," published in the scholarly journal Nature Climate Change in July 2018, found that the suicide rate increases 0.7 percent in U.S. countries and 2.1 percent in Mexican municipalities for each one degree Celsius rise in average monthly temperature. The authors of the report, researchers based in universities in Canada, Chile and the United States, compared temperature and suicide data from hundreds of counties and municipalities between the years 1990 and 2010. They also studied depressive language in more than 600 million social media updates to assess whether hotter temperatures affected mental well-being. "This effect is similar in hotter versus cooler regions and has not diminished over time, indicating limited historical adaptation," says the report, which projects that "unmitigated climate change" could lead to between 9,000 and 40,000 additional suicides across the United States and Mexico by 2050. Montes is afraid another disaster could happen.. "A category 4 or 5 hurricane could wipe out everything. It frightens me to think about what could happen to people, the wildlife and vegetation. If the island disappears, there is no plan B, where to go? who to go to? I'm in a more vulnerable situation than if I lived in a city," she lamented. She says the government should provide more assistance. "Psychological support is essential, because people need to regain emotional security. The fear of losing one's life, one's health, everything you face afterward, paralyses you," she said. According to Álvarez, psychological follow-up and prevention are fundamental. "Disasters also involve socio-organisational aspects, which include many factors. A disaster aggravates existing conflicts," he said.

topic for presentation at the end of the program to fellow interns, Dr. Snyder, JI staff and college interns. Specific duties: Each intern will select a research topic, conduct research on the topic, and prepare a five-minute mini-TED talk for public presentation at the end of the program. Interns will also be shown how to use the Mentice endovascular simulator and may be asked to demonstrate it to tour groups.

Beauty is relative and although tastes are broken genres, there are standards that we can follow to have the greatest chance of attracting the attention of others. sometimes your body doesn’t help you and you need to get breast implants in Tijuana with this surgery you can be more prepared for your dates with your crush. How many times have we heard the typical “is ugly but has something, I do not know what, but I like it”, this happens when the person we like does not have a graceful physique but has a pleasant personality, which is more attractive to us. A man with very masculine features, increases the possibility of attracting a lady, because in the subconscious of the woman looks for someone who makes her feel protected. The same goes for women who do not meet the standards of beauty imposed by society, an ideal body and a perfect face. But we are not always that person who dazzles everyone for their physique, so check the following steps that will make your crush key your look and attention only in you. 1. If you are a woman, choose to be much more feminine and delicate. Act safely and always keep a smile on your face, try with a cosmetic dentistry Mexico to improve your smile. But if you are a man, try to be attentive to the girl you like, and maintain the attitude of a gentleman, this increases your masculinity and impresses women. 2. It is very important that you take maximum care of your personal hygiene. When someone has problems with their toilet, it displeases those around them away from them. So pay close attention to such simple details as brushing your teeth, combing your hair, shaving, keeping your clothes clean, etc. 3. Find out about the things that your crush, their topics of interest and dare to engage with him or her a conversation with which you will leave surprised and above all, you will make you interested in you. Intelligence is a skill that will become your ally to carry out this point. There are no ugly or beautiful people, the important thing is to know what are the virtues you have and take advantage of them. Get the most out of these three points so that you can conquer your crush and say goodbye to singleness.

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"I think from a promotional standpoint they did a lot of things right. They found two personalities and that's really what this is all about. Floyd will be the first guy to tell you that it's personalities that sells fights, it's what he does, he changed himself from 'Pretty Boy Floyd' to 'Money Mayweather' and that was based around WWE and the culture of changing Hulk Hogan to 'Hollywood Hulk Hogan,' and reinventing yourself. He invented that persona. McGregor created a persona, a lot of it having to do around what, kind of, WWE does and also what Mayweather does. "When you have personalities like that and you put them in a ring with that type of conflict - it's what we do no a daily basis. But they did it very well. It was a moment in time that I don't think you can replicate. The great things is, I think what people where afraid of was that it wouldn't deliver. I think it did deliver. I think people got an entertaining 10 round fight, it ended up where the educated person would imagine that it'd end up, but I think it was entertaining and it delivered on a lot of levels." "LaVar Ball certainly has a pension for winding people up and wanting to see people beat him. I think that's an important factor, but you never know what's going to connect to people. Those personalities - when you look at McGregor, you look at Ronda Rousey, you look at Gronk, you look at LaVar Ball - all those people, what connects them is personalities. Whether you love them or hate them, those personalities drive people. They create a connection and that's really what people pay to see. They're a very few pure boxing fans in the world, there are very few pure MMA aficionados in the world, there are very few pure WWE or NBA or NFL that really admire the intricacies of all that stuff. The personalities drive them, whether that be the team or the individuals." "Ronda has been a huge fan of WWE her whole life, she has been very adamant about that. She has done plenty of stuff with us before, I think you're watching a clip of her throwing me that I don't know why you're showing, but yeah she tends to throw me around when I see her - but she's a huge fan. I think she's a huge fan and I think it's something she's definitely interested - I'll throw it out right now, if she's interested I'll give her the opportunity. But we're all about personalities and that's what she brings to the table. I think she has shown it, and you have seen, she has shown it in Hollywood, she has shown it everywhere. Her personality would drive fan interest." "I think you can do both. I think there are some people that just have it, they walk in a room and they have that 'x' factor. We look for that a lot. But I'm also looking, when I'm recruiting talent I'm looking for, even somebody that is a dormant characteristic or a trait in them that makes them that - they have that 'x' factor they don't know they have it. Or its been held back in them, their whole life they've been taught 'don't put that out there,' don't brag, don't be this, don't be that, bring that back in. "I think there are a million guys in the NFL or are attempting to get in the NFL that look at what we do and they live vicariously through us because they're told 'Don't do that. Don't celebrate, don't be unique, don't be those things.' We want you to be all that and more. We want you to be unique, we want you to bring something we've never seen to the table, and that's what we're trying to get out of people. Whether they have that in them and they don't know it, and we coach that out of them and we teach them how to do that, or whether they already have it and it's already there, it doesn't matter. As long as when the red light goes on in front of them, they can put that out to the world, then they can bring in whatever you want. They can make people come to arenas, they can make people follow them whether they love them or hate them. It's all about charisma."

In the summer of 2007, I accepted an internship at the legal department of the Cleveland Clinic, a legendary hospital, known around the world for treating heart problems, among others.The internship included an opportunity to attend an open heart surgery in the actual operating room, where you, the legal intern, stand next to the medical professionals and observe everything. I accepted the generous offer to attend. On the day of the surgery, I arrived at around 6:45 am and received a key to a locker that a medical resident would typically use. I put on blue scrubs, a mask, and a cap and went straight in.Then, for about five and a half hours, possibly more, I remained alongside two surgeons and watched them place a bypass into a woman's heart after removing a vein from her own leg. They also added an artificial valve into her heart. Let me share with you about what I observed in these deeply empowering hours of my life. The patient was lying on the table and her skin looked a shade of orange. This apparently happens to some people under anesthesia, who may turn a yellowish color that borders on orange. One of the nurses gave me a stepping stool, like the ones they have in libraries, so I could be up next to the surgeon and see better. They removed a vein from the patient's leg and discussed it over speaker phone with another surgeon. "The vein looks good," they determined. They decided that the bypass would be from the patient's own vein. Then, they cut through the patient's chest and pushed her ribs to the side to open it up. Our ribs look no different than ribs we barbecue on July 4th, I thought, except that the smell is another story. At this point I felt dizzy and felt that my hands were getting warm. I asked if I could step down from my stool and sit down. I fully expected that someone would say, "Why have you come to observe surgery if you can't stand the sight of human ribs?" Instead, one of the nurses said, "I am sorry you feel sick. Did you have breakfast?" So here I was. I am the person who, at age 6, had her adenoid removed with local anesthesia and watched the doctor waive it in front of her face. But here I was, feeling dizzy, and someone who I'd never see again said she was sorry that I got sick. I told the whole operating room team that I had had a croissant and a latte for breakfast, and minutes later, I asked if I could resume my spot on my stepping stool because I was fine. At that point the medical technician told me that they would stop the heart and explained how the machine that would instead circulate the blood works. He made a drawing for me, too. "Though you don't need to know this, because lawyers have no hearts," he said. Then I watched them put in the bypass, and the artificial valve. The two surgeons seemed completely ambidextrous and I thought their hands were moving way too fast. But they were also calm, and made jokes about Albania, because they thought I was from Albania instead of Bulgaria. At some point one nurse signaled another nurse to come and tie up my mask which was coming down. There was also a lamp next to me which I nearly knocked down because I was, I admit, standing on my tiptoes on the little stepping stool like an awkward, nosy, barely breathing bird. Overall, I felt so proud not to have puked on top of the patient. You know, the little things. I haven't figured out the big ones yet, but the little ones, those I got totally covered even back then. Completely mesmerized, at some point I heard someone say that they will now "restart the heart." It would be too crazy for me to wish that all of my readers observe surgery, but, I have to tell you: the feeling you experience when you hear the words "restart the heart" isn't the imaginable kind of happiness. I do sincerely wish that feeling upon you all because it is one of very pure and powerful joy. Then, I watched them close the chest and watched a nurse do stitches. Before the patient was wheeled out of the room, I checked on the monitor and saw that her blood pressure was 11 to 8 and her body temperature was 36.1. All of this felt as if it took shorter time than it is taking me to write about it now. I would say 5 hours feel like 20 minutes or so. No other experience, not even falling in love, can even remotely come close to the exhilaration I felt while watching open heart surgery unfold. Watching open heart surgery unfold feels like standing on a rock of indestructible hope, like coming face to face with both life and death in a relentless, organized confirmation of humanity. Many have written about faith, fate and about rational choice. Here is a fact of life, though: there are people, who, for many reasons, wake up one day and consciously chose to devote their time and efforts to doing surgery on others. This doesn't happen merely because they want the rewarding feeling of helping people. This choice certainly is not about financial success either. Think about the hundreds or thousands of ways in which one can be both helpful to others and successful financially, but without having to push open people's rib cages and make their hearts stop. Think about the millions of us who would never ever agree to attempt any of this, not for any price. Choosing medicine is about being good, and about being the best at what is good; it is also about being good at what is most difficult. A life-changing choice, but also one of the biggest risks one can take. So many things can go wrong while medically treating another human being that I would not know how to convince anyone to take this risk. What do we call the part of us that allows us to stand for five hours, to cut others open and put them back together? Is it bravery, is it ambition, is it strength, or confidence, or a special kind of kindness? Call it what you wish, it's the best part. It has to be the best part of us because we would never have gotten this far. So far, in fact, as to allow some clumsy tax lawyer to observe heart surgery. I feel so sad to know that some people reject medicine, whether by rejecting vaccines, by refusing blood transfusions, or in other ways, though that attitude has been around for many years. But the fact is that when someone walks into an emergency room bleeding (because you can't stop bleeding with chamomile tea and meditation), she will receive care. This affirms my position of joy: life can be saved and will go on; life goes doggedly on despite all stubborn ignorance. Hospitals take all patients and we all have the liberty to make medical decisions based on theories that are anything but logical. I just hope that one day people who support these other theories will also stop and think about what medical professionals give to the world. It is fine, and perhaps even life-saving, that those of us from other occupations never have to shoulder the immense responsibility that medical professionals carry. Doubt is fine, too, when reasonable. I, on the other hand, observed an open heart surgery. And I am done doubting that human beings can do absolutely amazing things. For 10 unforgettably wonderful years now I have known that they can. I have also opened my heart to the truth that, while we choose who we want to be, we don't get to choose what others become. We can only marvel at their choices, and occasionally, feel shock at some of them. The choice to work in medicine is no sacrifice or noble deed. It means constantly rising above fear and above the potential for failure. It means holding a shield of caring forgiveness against the likelihood of guilt. It requires both objectivity and courage. When I think about this astounding choice, I have no desire left to criticize the choices of others. Seventy seven times multiplied by seven, I forgive you. The most human of angels, the best chances we got before we depart, in their scrubs and white garments, are standing strong. They wouldn't be here for us all if they were not ready. They soar above weakness, ours and their own. And that's salvation.

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In my experience, inspiration rarely comes when I call, and even more rarely takes form in logical, coherent thoughts. My mantra is always to create as much as possible and see what takes shape. Here’s the demented process that was the creation of the Universe of Sound. The feeling of smallness can also be inspired by thinking about everyday life in different ways. Even asking nonsensical questions like ‘what does sound look like?’ can make us feel the limitations of our senses. The Universe of Sound started as a way to find an answer to this question – a simple experiment in synesthesia. As I started to try out the Web Audio API, I tried wiring different vertices of a sphere to different parts of an audio track, in this case Burial’s Rough Sleeper. With this little experiment, I was able to see the actual sounds personified by a pulsing space creature. The crackles and murmurs of the urchin’s spines revealed harmonic layers in the track that I had never noticed before. After I had seen the creature a few times, and had written a few different functions to give it life, I started getting bored. I would start flying as far away from the being as possible and look at it from a distance. I wanted there to be something more – another level to its existence. I started to construct an environment where you could explore, discover, get lost, and of course, experience wonder. At first, I created a cluster of these space objects, visualizing the music of LA record label Hit + Run. The user would start inside a galaxy defined by one of the songs, and could stay here and examine it for as long as they chose. However, if they got curious, they could fly past the edge of the galaxy. At this point, a whole new set of songs would appear – showing that there was a whole other world for them to explore. Wonder is addictive. As soon as I examined all of the galaxies in the Hit + Run cluster, I wanted to explore further into the darkness. I wanted there to be more. Creating more, however, takes time. I knew that if I wanted to create a universe that was inexhaustible, I would have to make the galaxy creation procedural. After trying out a few different methods, I was able to make a creation mechanism – all I had to provide to make a galaxy was a file. This meant that I could visualize songs from all over the world, and every time I visited the universe it would look different. Even today, I am still surprised and in awe of some of the creatures I see. Today, there are more than 150 songs in the universe, and adding more involves only a few lines of code. I’d love to see some of the space creatures you find, so if there’s one that’s especially cool, send it to me via Twitter @Cabbibo. I get sad sometimes when I think about how I’ll never see every part of the Universe of Sound – just as I fear I’ll never be able to visit Proxima Centauri – but in the end I feel happy that there is more to the universe than I will ever know. Wonder is a fragile thing – any distraction or disturbance will shatter it. This is where the Leap Motion Controller comes in. (Took a while, didn’t it?) Although I could navigate through the universe without it, using a trackpad as your cosmic mode of transportation seems kind of… trite. Because of this, as soon as I got my developer kit, the first thing I did was use it to fly through the Universe. When I figured out a good method of flying and mastered it, it felt magical. I could bank and roll around the Universe just by tilting my hand. I didn’t have to stare at the hateful outline of the mouse cursor, and I felt like I was flying through the galaxy, not moving my finger around on a trackpad. It took a while to get the hang of flying, but once I had learnt it, I again knew delight. There is still distraction present, and sometimes I get frustrated at how I chose to move and stop – but it still feels dramatically more immersive than a trackpad. It’s a place where you can get lost and feel wonder surround you. I’m constantly adding new songs to the Universe, and have worked on making a ‘stellar nursery’ where you can play with different inputs to create your own galaxy. You can try it out at cabbibo.com/nebula. I’m also working on some different methods for controlling cameras via the Leap Motion Controller. As usual, tell me what you think about the project in the comments, on Twitter, or send me an email at icohen@leapmotion.com. I’d love to hear what you think about it. Awe-inducer bonus. This video shows a deep zoom into the Mandelbrot set, with the scale running from the entire universe to the width of a bacterium. Previous PostNew Game Trials and… Two Games About Pigs?

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My mother. The woman who brought me into the world. The woman who always picks up my calls, because she knows that sometimes, a girl just needs her mama. The woman who cries at hallmark commercials, because her heart is so big and feels so much. The woman I almost drove into a ditch while learning to drive down our country roads. The woman who knows exactly what to say and do to fix any problem I’ve thrown at her. The woman who still loves me, even though I told her I hated her when I was 16. The woman who works hard every damn day to support our family. The woman who first showed me that a woman can be the boss. The woman who cut out hundreds of paper hearts and wrote on each of them just how much she loved me. The woman who has held my hand as I cried over how hard it is to be a mother. The woman who has always reassured me that I’m doing it right. The woman who always brings the sunshine. My stepmother. The woman who came into my family and treated me like a daughter, even though she had never been a mom. The woman who finally convinced me to eat something other than chicken nuggets and mac and cheese. The woman who has sacrificed so much for her children, even if that means missing her own home across the ocean. The woman has loved me as her own, even when I wasn’t on my best behavior. The woman who has always appreciated a good fart joke. The woman who has become my childrens beloved nanny. My grandmothers. The women who taught me about love and life, while raising their own families. The women I can always call, just to say hi. The women who let me have the extra cookie. The women who let me stay up late, as long as we didn’t tell my parents. The women who showered me with love no matter what. The women who taught me to be brave, even when life isn’t easy. The women who brought me laughter and a warm place to stay whenever I needed a break from my parents (or my parents needed a break from me!). The women taught me that you can overcome anything life throws at you. My aunts. The women who I have laughed with. The women I have drank wine with while we laughed about my cousins and their latest shenanigans. The women who have treated me as their own when I needed them. The women who have opened their hearts to my own children. The women who have led by example in my family, by creating an everlasting circle of love, warmth and support for all of us. My mother in law. The woman who has always called me her daughter. The woman who gave me my husband. The woman who has opened up her doors and heart to us whenever needed. The woman who spends countless hours working so she can take her family to places where dreams come true. The woman who you know you can call when there’s an emergency, and know that everything will be ok. To all these women and more… thank you.

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So Miss Mia has been home for over a month now. Things with her adjustment have gone so well. I must admit we were thinking she would have a harder time getting used to her new home since she is a little older than Aiden was when we brought him home but the transition has been wonderful. She is really such a good baby. Aiden used to have crying period every day when he came home. We used to refer to them as his "melt downs." Looking back at them now, it was probably a form of grieving. However, Mia has had nothing of the sort. She has so much personality. She is truly just thriving here. She is babbling a ton, has picked up some baby sign language and has started to stand a couple of seconds on her own. Her health has been much better than expected as well. All of her blood work and stool samples came back normal. All of her fungus is gone and while she does have a couple of scars from them on her back and belly - there are none that are truly that obvious. Her hair is coming in curly and think and has a red tint to it. She is quickly moving out of 6-9 months and entering into 12 month clothes. Still has tiny feet though - size 2! She loves music and loves to dance. Her favorite toy is anything that belongs to Aiden - oops! She loves the dogs and bosses them around by wagging her little finger at them - so cute. The sleeping through the night thing was getting a little better, only getting up once for a bottle and then going right back to sleep. However, now teething has begun again and she is up a lot. We did Motrin last night. She has a runny nose and spots on her little face which all point to teething for sure. I think I can see the little white nubs coming in - 2 to be exact, her top teeth. We are still having too many poopy diapers as well. We have changed her to soy formula and that seems to be helping some. We are heading to Virginia on Saturday to visit family. Unfortunately, Eric's grandma passed away Friday so we are going to her memorial service. Aiden just adored Grandma Lamb. We haven't had the heart to tell him that she passed away yet. I am hoping little Mia is feeling a little better for the flight. I might go to the doctor this week just to make sure her ear infection has cleared up. Aiden is doing well in school. He is in Mrs. Melissa's class this year. There are only 5 children in the class this year. Four boys and one girl - poor little girl! They are expecting to add more as time goes by. He seems to be enjoying it. He is going five days a week this year from 8-12. Aiden is the kind of kid who needs things going. Sitting around the house is not for him. It brings the Dennis the Menace out in him - ugh. I have been trying to get back to running. Mia does pretty well in the nursery. She cries a little but usually ends up playing with the other babies and doing just fine. If she is having a day when she just doesn't want to be away from Mama then we just cut our workouts short. I was up to 6 miles before we left for Ethiopia and now I struggle to make it to 3. I think it may be the lack of sleep and not eating properly. I did take out some time for myself this weekend. Eric watched the kids and I went for a cut/color and pedicure. It kinda turned out to be a disaster but it was still nice to have some peace and time for myself. I have to admit, I felt so weird being without Mia. I missed her terribly. I am used to being away from Aiden now with school and stuff but Mia has been attached to my hip for the past month - literally. I still wouldn't trade it for the world. It has actually been a little cooler here. It got down to 57 last night. Eric set the tent outside in the backyard and him and Aiden went "camping." They played music, told spooky stories and ate marshmallows. No camp fire though. I don't know if I am ready for all that. Lauren....How many teeth total does she have? So is she gettting her 3rd and 4th tooth (already having two below??) I'm really curious because Adey is just getting the same thing and we took her to the Dentist and he said she was REALLY behind in teeth. I'm not worried...just curious...I know our girlies were said to be super close in age.

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Paralympic goalkeeper Ryan Kay who represented Team GB at the Rio Paralympics in 2016 visited Priory Junior School, St Neots on November 6 as part of an Olympic Legacy event to inspire youngsters. The day was all about enjoyment and participation which helped the children learn more about sport and staff say the visit inspired everyone at the school. All of the school's 331 children were coached by Ryan in a readiness to take part in a sponsored exercise challenge, which they enjoyed. The exercise challenge was followed by a question and answer session during which Ryan explained how important it was to make the most of your talents by working hard and that when success comes it can be really rewarding. Ryan talked about the World Cup final and how it had given him the opportunity to meet Prince Harry. Ryan was first introduced to football by his older brother when he was just six years old and he quickly developed a love for the game. Ryan has now earned more than 10 England caps after making his debut at the 2015 World Cup. At Rio 2016, Ryan was part of the GB men's paralympic team and is currently training for the World Cup in Argentina and has recently taken up rowing. He also is a coach for Norwich City.

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First thing is first: I am now the proud owner of a lovely new domain name! You can now visit my blog via www.whatmattersmostblog.com. If you enter in the old URL, you will still be redirected, but I think this address will be easier to find me at and easier to share with others. Oh, and I'm still working out the bugs, so make sure you include the "www." I'm trying to fix it so that it isn't necessary, but for now it is. Therefore, let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel. Make everything you do about praising God. Make everything you are about praising God. When you do good for others, make it about God. When others see your good works, they should be praising God, not you! God gave us everything. He is the reason you exist, the reason you feel joy. He is the reason for everything that's beautiful in life. Remember to thank Him for it! Praise Him in all things. Praise Him at morning and at night. During joy or during pain. Show Him that you are grateful for what you have, even if you feel like you don't have much. I promise that praising God at all times will make you a happier, more grateful, and more lovely person. Praising God will keep you humble and will help you to remember whom to go to when you need help. Praising God will become a habit, and soon enough, it will be second nature to you. And it will not be hard for you to praise Him when times get tough. There is a being greater than you. Greater than me. There is a God greater than the whole earth, even greater than any wonderful thing you could ever dream up. There is a God above, I know it. He is capable of anything. He can help you turn sorrow into joy and regret into peace. He can help you feel fulfilled and loved. He can perform miracles, and He can help you to do the same. Do not take Him for granted. Do not forget Him. Show Him what He means to you by remembering to praise Him in all things. And try as hard as you can to emulate Him and radiate His love so that others will lift up their praises as well. I absolutely adore this song, and I love the way it is presented in this video. And it gets even better at 6:45. Yes, if there are words for Him, I simply don't have them. I could never say the smallest part of what I feel. But this I know: He is mine. He is yours. He is omnipotent, and He is perfect. And I will praise Him in all things.

Typically after the Fourth of July here in the United States there is an increase in lost dogs. The dogs get spooked by the fireworks and take off running or sneak off and find a place to hide. Just think if this happened to you and your dog ended up missing. You would be frantic. So if you find a dog, chances are that if belongs to someone who is frantically looking for him or her. Here are some tips from Dogington Post on what to do if you find a lost dog. 1. Stay calm. Bear in mind that once you set eyes on a stray dog, you have to first consider his safety, your safety and the safety of others. If you spot a dog in trouble, perhaps loose near traffic, it’s very easy to panic and cause an even more risky situation just because of a nervous reaction. 2. Be alert.Whether you are on foot or inside your car, remember that sometimes the danger is not in the situation, but in the condition of the dog himself. The dog you found may be injured, scared, or ill. Never approach the dog if he shows aggression toward you or other people. 3. Assume responsibility. Now, if the lost dog seems friendly and approachable, and you feel that you can safely take him with you, try enticing him to come to you with treats or welcoming commands. If you decide to take the pooch to your home, visit your local animal shelter or veterinarian first. If the stray dog has no collar or ID tag, they can scan him for an implanted microchip which indicates the owner’s contact information. 4. Go the extra mile. If you keep the lost dog in your own care until his owner is found, immediately start posting flyers, or hitting the internet. Do whatever you can to get the information out to the dog’s family that he is safe and sound with you- and all set to come home again. Visit our friends at Doginton Post for more information.

It is often so that in cases when something is well-loved, people fall into searching for its disadvantages. The same we can say about the Virtual Repositories . They are used across the globe in our days but still, some companies claim that they have more disadvantages than positive sides. It is understood that it is not true but not to sound proofless, we passed a resolution to analyze all these implications and to scotch them on the assumption that it is not true to life. Mainly, all the enterprises think about the degree of safeness of their files. But some of them tell that it is not safe to keep documentation on the Interweb and it is better to take advantage of the conventional data rooms. Surely, it is not so wherethrough the Virtual Repositories vdr due diligence use varied protective measures , like the permission groups, document encryption, and the non-disclosure agreements. More than that, the most trustworthy virtual providers always have some certifications. Some corporations believe that there is no sense in wasting money on the Electronic Repositories on the grounds that the chargeless data stores have all the same instruments. Well, frankly speaking, the chargeless DWs and the Alternative Data Rooms really have a lot in common but the gratuitous data stores will not provide your files with the ultimate safety as the Alternative Data-warehousing Systems do. As for the Physical Repositories, they do not have any possibilities, they can only keep your deeds. They say that it is hard to select the virtual data room provider. In the real life, it is true due to the fact that there is the variety of the Electronic Repositories to every pocket. All of them suggest you vast good points and it is really complicated to decide on the best one. But it is highly recommended to take note of your demands and to find the VDRs which dispose of the necessary strengths by virtue of the fact that there is no sense in paying over for the redundant instruments. A great number of companies do not fall into having a deal with the Secure Online Data Rooms because they are crazy expensive. Flipside, it should be noted that in practice, almost all the Virtual Repositories are really cheap. The most widespread Due Diligence rooms cost about 99$ per month. It is not so sumptuous. It is understood that there are VDRs which are high-priced but everybody can choose. Also, there are such Virtual Rooms which take charge for the people using the room. This is not a secret that some corporations think that the Online Storage Areas are very intricate for using. However, we would say they will be complicated for people who do not use PCs and mobile devices at all. On the contrary, there are some really complicated Online Storage Areas, but not to be mistaken, you are allowed to make use of the chargeless attempts and to see whether the Virtual Room fits you. Usually, almost all the Virtual Rooms are simple-to-use. But even on condition that you cannot make use of it, their helpline will teach you in what way to utilize it. To draw the line, we would say it is better to try the Virtual Data Rooms than to listen to about all these negative sides which are really pointless. OM Foundation was established in the year 2011 by a group of around 7 friends indulged in various social activities. Donate now and be a part of the change.

All by myself, with no-one else at home, I worked from home one day and it was a peaceful environment. I was working on an excel spreadsheet which required my full concentration. It was for my ‘Construction Land’ week day job. This was no simple excel worksheet. It’s a complex connective multi-dimensional spreadsheet. I’ve been working on variations of it for years now! And it has at various times worked… to a point! But on this occasion … it more than worked – it did everything I wanted it to do… I actually got there! As I typed in the last equation by excitement was rising. I knew this was going in the right direction… my gut feeling was that it was good! And it was. It was good! All I could do was look at my screen in complete wonder. There was a sense of awe. I wanted to shout and cry and laugh. I’d done it. It worked. I sat back from my computer and just looked. And it was good! The thrill didn’t leave me for hours. And the strange thing was, that there was no-one I could really tell about it. I could tell my brothers who are my bosses, and they would be pleased to know that I’ve finally got it to work and we can get the level of reporting they’ve been wanting. So they’d appreciate its results, but even they wouldn’t get the thrilled feeling that I had. They wouldn’t see the formulas, and layering beyond the numbers, and if they did, they’d just take it at face value; a bunch of formulas and spreadsheets with numbers. They would not appreciate the beauty that was in this creation. I could tell my husband and children and they’d be happy for me. (But they’d also groan about my love and obsession with excel!) No, for all of them, creative types that they each are, they would appreciate that I’d done the hard work and that I was satisfied, and they would relate to the thrill by understanding from their own creative endeavours what that feels like, but they wouldn’t feel it about this particular thing as I did. The thrill was mine alone. We are a creative household. I remarked on this to our 17 year old the other day. He’s always making movies, creating props, designing things on the computer or composing music! He is often prowling around the house in the wee small hours of the morning before going to bed! Andrew is a night owl too, although not as much as he used to be, and these days he can get up quite early in the morning to make a start on writing his latest ‘Taking Flight’. Our daughter is also a night owl and a composer and crafter and creative, and although she’s only at home half the week, she does her share of creating when she is at home and although she is an owl, she is also an early riser. As for me, I have at least six creative projects on the go at any one time, and my own hours of sleep and sleep pattern is affected by my current health issues, so there’s no pattern at all to when I’m asleep or not. It appears that almost 24 hours a day, seven days a week, there is at least one person in our household being creative at any one time. When I said this, our 17 year old agreed, although he does think we are probably lacking consistency in the 4am to 6am slot so we really need someone to take that slot for us to truly say we’re creative 24/7! As an aside, I probably need to say I’m amazed that anyone today would take the book of Genesis as some kind of scientific textbook understanding of how God created the world. My blog isn’t about the arguments of creation vs evolution or to debate whether the bible is at odds with science or whether the world was indeed created in seven days. Let me just say that I do not accept the bible as providing a scientific explanation. This blog is about how when we are involved in our own creative processes and projects, we sometimes catch a glimpse of our Creator God in our own thrill at our creations. It doesn’t always happen, this glimpse of the ‘and it was good’ sensation. I am always creating things, but I don’t always get that same thrill. I can be satisfied and pleased with my creative result without experiencing the, ‘and it was good’, glimpse of God. It doesn’t take anything away from what I’ve created, but it does mean when I do get that rare glimpse, that satisfying thrill, it is all the more special. When I am saying creativity I am including two broad kinds of creating. The completely original creation, coming out of someone’s head or the creation of something following a set of instructions or a pattern. I always have several creative projects on the go of both types. Some of my projects are original to me, I’m making them up as I go, like my half-finished manuscripts, an autumn quilt I’m hand sewing or a painting of Banks Peninsula which I’m doing for our dining room wall. Other projects are still creative as in I am creating something, but it follows a pattern, a set of instructions or I’m replicating something I’ve picked up on Pinterest or something. I’m not the person who created the idea, such as the incomplete knitting projects I have on the go. Someone else designed the pattern and I’m following it, however, when I finally finish the baby cardigan which I started six years ago when my grandson was a baby it will still be one of a kind. The variables of colour and type of wool I’ve chosen and my knitting tension will mark it out, then add to that the stitches I’ve dropped, the extra rows I added to the bands will still make it a one-off creation, even if the base design is not original to me. But it will be unique. It will still be a one of a kind, a bespoke, creation. I do not know if people who aren’t creative ever get the ‘And it was good’ thrill. I’ve grown up in a creative family as a child and my own family household today is creative. Creativity is around me. It is in the air that I breathe. I can’t see the world in any other way. Everything I view is through creative eyes. I think that is why I love the beach so much, why I love to go for walks just after it has rained, why growing and picking strawberries is so much more fulfilling than buying them in a punnet, why my favourite Avenues church service of the year, is in the semi-darkness of an olive grove, remembering Jesus’ final hours with his disciples before he died, why being under Niagara falls as a tourist shoulder to shoulder with other tourists was a spiritual moment, why I love caring for people, why I am restless and frustrated if I can’t be making something with my hands. I see the world through creative eyes. I live in it creatively. The other day at work, one of our site managers came in to the office at the end of the day. On the wall next to my desk was a series of photos from a project where he’d been site manager. He was looking at a photo that showed some a building with concrete panelling, and he said to me, “That’s a beautiful panel.” I recognised in his voice the thrill of the creator. He’d site cast the panel. He’d been there every step of the way and he knew ‘that it was good.’ When the building is finished and inhabited with offices and shops, when the signage is in place and people are using it for its intended function, I do not think there will ever be another person in the whole world who would look at that project and say with a thrill in their voice, “That’s a beautiful concrete panel.” For years to come people will talk about the building because of the food they ate at the restaurant, or the haircut they had, the accountant they visited in his office, some might talk about the actual building and appreciate the complex design, the workmanship, the materials used or the colours the building has been painted. But those involved creatively in the process will see beyond these things. They will feel that remembered thrill of creativity. What a privilege it is to catch a glimpse of our Creator God, to work together with our God to create a better world, to see and feel for a brief moment, the thrill of ‘And it was Good’. What love we feel for our own creations, how we can understand albeit briefly and in a small way, God’s love for his creation.

I’ve been trying to get a “decent” photo of the pine trees that line Granada Hills Charter High School since before it was a charter hight school. They seem out of place to me, as a result, they stand out. They catch your attention, or att least they catch mine. Saturday was another track meet and one more opportunity to capture an image of these beautiful trees I might not delete. I like these. I hope you do as well.

God sees the hurts and trials we face everyday. He heals those hurts, those betrayals, and broken dreams. Tragic occurrences can play over and over in our minds and cause sadness and tears. God wants you to give you joy and happiness. At the same time, God wants us “heartbroken”. He wants us to look at our lives and be heartbroken for how we have fallen short of following Him. We have to come away from our pride in our accomplishments and see ourselves through His eyes. It should break our hearts and cause us to seek a closer relationship. He wants us to be heartbroken over our friends and relatives who do not know Him, or who have turned away to a worldly life. He wants us to reach out and draw them in.

What Entrepreneurs can learn from the Lions Rugby Team. August 2016 – Being an entrepreneur sounds glamorous but in reality it is about having the perseverance to continue, being committed for the long-haul, showing bravery in the face of adversity, believing in yourself and having faith that you will succeed. The incredible performance by the Lions rugby team against the Highlanders last Saturday is a testament to these attributes. With a 42-30 semi-final win in hand, the Lions showed their commitment and self-belief, along with their ultimate desire to keep winning and beating any team that stood in their path on their way to the Final this coming weekend. This team has come a long way, having put in years of hard work, which every entrepreneur knows is vital to a business success story. The Lions stand out for their bravery and self-confidence, but they have also developed their skills to become a mature and established team. They stick to their game plan, obey the rules and move as a single unit to create a cohesive team which has got them to this point. Their strong self-discipline is an example for entrepreneurs who have to work long hours on their own or within a team and on a very limited budget in the beginning. While celebrating their successes, entrepreneurs also need to learn to overcome risks and failures. If, like the Lions, you have a strong drive and passion for what you do, you will quickly learn to handle the challenges in order to reach the goal post. The Lions know that sustained success takes years of careful planning, hard work and most of all, bravery. It is just as daunting starting up your own business as it is to meeting your strongest competitors on the field. In the beginning, you will need to make a lot of sacrifices and take a lot of risks, as well as make tough decisions which could either make or break your company. This involves a huge amount of bravery which, once mastered, will bolster your business’s chances for success. Just as the Lions team does on the field, entrepreneurs will need to persevere through the white-knuckled, adrenalin-fuelled feelings of apprehension that will grip them from time to time in order to make their business succeed and meet their objectives. Success stories are filled with people who have a great passion and interest in what they do and a strong sense of commitment to achieve it. It is not easy building a company – or working together as a great team. If the individual team members of the Lions aren’t committed, they will never achieve victory. They understand that their Coach and their Captain are fully committed to a winning strategy and in turn give their commitment to their leaders. You have to admire the persistence and perseverance of the Lions in developing their technique to a point where they have a winning formula. Entrepreneurial history proves that if you have the perseverance to maintain your course, despite the obstacles that come your way, you will succeed. Never take your eyes off the goal posts. Learn from your mistakes and use the experience to do better next time. Despite the challenges that they have been up against over many years to reach this point, the Lions believed in themselves every step of the way. All companies go through tough periods where doubts start to creep in. Self-confidence and a strong belief in your business idea is a common characteristic which successful entrepreneurs use to drive themselves forward to meet their objectives. As the Lions make the long trip to New Zealand for the Final, while realising that they are the underdogs, they are equipped with the knowledge and belief in themselves that they can achieve anything. So too should you – as a budding entrepreneur, have this strong belief in yourself and your business, to carry you through whatever life may throw at you along your path to success.

Being an effective leader can be challenging. I think that’s especially the case when you are working in the mining sector. Leadership requires a balance of vision and steadfastness, as well as the ability to be versatile and open-minded, virtues that are often in conflict with each other.

Summers in the beautiful city of Pleasanton, California can be the stereotypical gorgeous California summers: deliciously warm seasons spent out in the sun, enjoying the outdoors. One of the best ways to spend a summer afternoon in Pleasanton can be lounging around the pool, or throwing a yard party that ends with a dip in the water. With Pleasanton’s typical summer temperatures in the high 80’s during the summer, and a record high of 115 degrees Fahrenheit, a pool can feel be a great way to find relief from the sun. However, a pool brings with it certain safety concerns, and especially those people who have children or pets may want to ensure that their pool does not pose any danger to their loved ones. Supervision of the pool when it is in use is important, but when you are not using the pool, you can’t fold it up and put it away. When it is not in use, your yard needs to still be a safe place for children and pets. Installing pool fencing can relieve worries you have about a child slipping away from your supervision and falling into the pool, or a pet jumping in and being unable to climb back out. During parties where there are children present, a pool fence can allow you to enjoy the party without worrying about a child falling in when no one is watching. Pool fencing can also allow you to let your pets out into the yard and leave them out there unsupervised without worrying that they might jump or fall into the pool and get stuck. Pool fencing can offer the safety you want for your kids and pets, while still looking aesthetically pleasing and even enhancing the image of your pool. Adding a pool fence is an investment in safety. Whether you’re looking to protect your kids, grandkids or pets, their safety is worth the cost of installing a pool fence to protect them and allow you peace of mind. Enjoying the summer in Pleasanton, California is easy to do with the luxury of a pool. Keep your pool a safe and fun place by getting a pool fence installed.

For many people today voice calling is not a main strategy of communication on their cell telephone. Cell phones initially were huge in size and the voice high quality was undesirable, and further features have been none. I comprehend that this is a smaller cost to spend for the comfort of obtaining a phone with you at any time. On the opposite hand, if you are a tough-to-please user, the most price-successful automaton cell phone will not be enough any longer. I would not advise you to brick a new smartphone although playing spy, but right here are 3 James Bond styled spy gadgets you can make from an old smartphone. I definitely believe that the role of cell phones requires to be decreased in our lives and specially even though we drive. I hate talking on the telephone and the final thing I want is to feel obligated to speak to persons I never want to talk to just since I have a silly cell phone. The user does not want to bother pondering about it and have a tendency to be unlocked quickly by picking prepared-produced cell phones. Initially cell phones had been developed solely for the army where the have to have to remain in touch with each other was a massive necessity. Please note that these spy items are not intended for intended for illegal use. And I am a pretty tech savvy particular person, but having a cell phone has turned into a leash. They nonetheless get insulted for the reason that if you have a cell phone, you ought to be in a position to be reached exactly where ever and when ever. Folks do consider you are strange if you don’t have a cell phone, but we did cope for thousands of years before they have been invented. It gives quite powerful recommendations that youngsters ought to only use cell phones in case of emergency. Yes, but I consider the parental figures should really set out guidelines and recommendations prior to just providing a kid a cell telephone. Best areas to set up a single spy camera would be bedrooms, lounge or living rooms and bathrooms. I’ve noticed the research about what they can do to you, but there are so quite a few harmful points in this world, my phone is the least of my worries. There are nonetheless contract plans offered, but they largely impact discount the value of the phone itself, and not the month-to-month cost. With out a cell telephone I never get immediate gratification and am as a result a considerably much more appreciative person. If we take these research at face value, then the cell telephone is not the culprit, it really is the electromagnetic waves it produces. This has created them a necessity in the eyes of most customers, you see people of all ages utilizing cell phones these days.

The company did not offer any further specifics on the layoffs. One person who first alerted us to them alleges that they affect 35 people. We have had other tips that say this works out to between one-fifth and one-third of the workforce, with significant cuts in engineering. It's pretty well-known that music streaming isn't a profit business. However you want to look at it, this is nothing but good news for Rdio.

Nepal does not come to rest. Two and a half weeks after the devastating earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people, the country was hit by another strong quake today. The tremors reached a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale (for comparison: the earthquake on April 25 had a magnitude of 7.8). According to the US Geological Survey and the German Research Centre for Geosciences in Potsdam the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Dolakha District, 76 kilometers northeast of the capital Kathmandu. Quite exactly there is Bigu Gompa, one of the largest Buddhist nunneries in Nepal. The nuns had just started to rebuild those parts of the monastery which had been destroyed by the quake two weeks.

First, there were adult coloring books. Now, dot-to-dot books! Dot-to-dot artist Thomas Pavitte has created 20 intricate puzzles of at least 1,000 dots each, all from the Spider-Man universe. Wow, these are not for those with a hard time seeing up close. Some of the numbers are so faint that I have to stare at them for a while and look at the numbers around them to see if it’s correct. But it is nice that each set of 100 are a different color so it’s not too insane. But these get extremely addicting. As soon as I finish one, I’m on to the next. These adult dot-to-dot pages take at least an hour and are definitely not as stress-relieving as adult coloring books. But they are incredibly fun. I’m definitely going to check out the others in this series.

AUSTRALIA - A project underway in northern New South Wales is helping dairy farmers become more energy and water efficient. According to ABC news, the Efficient Water Energy and Nutrient project identifies ways farmers can achieve this, and then gives them the technical and funding assistance to make it happen. EWEN co-ordinator Nick Bullock says farmers are busy milking cows and growing pasture, and don't have a lot of time to research new technologies. "So this is a project to bring together all that information and bring it together in a format that farmers can access, so that they can get to the point where they can say, 'Yes, that's a good idea, it's worth my while doing it, I can find my dollars to actually implement it and actually get it done'."

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Dog walking Colin has taken my 2 dogs, a golden retriever and black labrador out for walks most midweek days for the last 3 or 4 years. He is just fantastic – the dogs love him and are always delighted to see him and they come back well exercised and happy. He is very responsible and trustworthy too – I feel lucky to have found such a great dog walker.

Well, obviously (or obvious to me anyway) the sibling that comes to mind is my older brother and closest sibling, Larry. We grew up the closest in age, and the only two in the household since our other half & step siblings were all so much older than us. We’ve experienced a plethora of things, from child abuse to drugs to suicide attempts, ditching school, family vacations, holidays, death, loss, illness, separation…pretty much everything except war, and even then, our battles feel like a war. We’ve seen more things in our short lives than some people have seen in their entire existence. It’s brought us a lot closer together, but in some ways, our closeness has made our relationship difficult. We are so attached…too attached some would say, than when there is a riff, it can be a big one. Pain is magnified in our relationship. When we don’t agree, it’s not just a simple disagreement, but rather a painful tearing apart of our melded beings. I feel (more recently) that I hold back some of what I think or feel because I want to keep peace between us, and also because I know that realistically, we are our own beings…He needs to make his own decisions, just like I have to make mine. I may not like certain things, but its not my life to live. I can’t always be the protective sister. I don’t want to be the sister who always has something to say, but rather the sister who was always there, always supportive, always available, because if I’m being honest with myself, no matter what choices he makes, I will be there always. I will never leave his side. We have both been left by too many people, and at least I can give him the reassurance that he doesn’t have to experience loss when it comes to me. As for my step siblings, well, I’m okay with them. We speak occasionally. We like each other just fine. I think my only quips with them is that I don’t understand their issue with our father: their father, my dad. They’re naive enough to believe lies about him, and granted, maybe back in their childhood he wasn’t who he is today. But they don’t even allow a second chance, despite the fact that seen him since he’s become a better person. I’ve seen them take advantage of him to get what they want. That, quite frankly, pisses me off. He’s an amazing dad…more dad than they deserve. When I get to thinking about their relationship with him, all my warm fuzzies for them dissipate. I love my dad way more than them, and it’s not okay that they don’t appreciate or bother to acknowledge him. The way I see it, it’s their loss.

Britain’s jobs recovery has continued to soar as the latest data showed that London vacancies jumped by 52% since the beginning of the year. Research by CV-Library, which analysed the job postings and applications for all roles within 12.5 miles of London, found that the number of jobs posted or renewed in the London area has increased by 52% over the last year, with a 20% boost in the last month alone. London jobseekers have been applying to even more jobs, with a six per cent increase between August and September and a three per cent increase year on year. Circle Managing Director Steve Ricketts was pleased with the increase in vacancies: "There is certainly an increase in the amount of vacancies, in London and across the whole of the UK. However, it is important not to read too much into these statistics. As the economy is better this year, more recruitment agencies will be choosing to use CV Library and posting their adverts to that particular site, when perhaps last year they didn't want to pay for CV Library. This will certainly account for some of the 50%, in my view".

“Some 38,000 Irish passed through Toronto in 1847. Toronto then, was a city of only 20,000 people. [We do well to remember] that in 1847, there were enough, just enough Canadians who rose above the frank, blatant, decades-long discrimination of the day, and gave those immigrants a chance to become Canadians themselves.” It is hard for us to comprehend this, but in 1847, the Irish were viewed much like Muslims in our day. People were suspicious and scared of them and did not want them in their country. When we read the Bible with God’s wisdom, when we read it as story that reveals God, rather than a rule book, we develop a relationship with the God of the Bible. It is not easy to read our Bibles like this. It is much easier to try to turn our Bible’s into rule books; but God calls us to something greater. We need constantly to read the Bible seeking to understand the heart of God. We need daily to ask God to be our wisdom as we read his word. Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one." Science News is asking questions about animal intelligence in an article about otters and tool use in a March 21, 2017 article. The article entitled, “Tool use in sea otters doesn't run in the family,” suggests that using rocks to crack open snails and other shells to get at the rich food inside, may truly be a learned behavior that each generation must discover. Those who read this blog regularly will know that I am fascinated with the intelligence of animals. (You can read a quick summary here and find links to other articles on this subject in the same place.) Most of the writing and reading I have done on this subject has emphasized the learned aspect of such behaviour. There is a great deal of evidence to suggest that crows teach other crows the techniques related to breaking open mussel shells and staying away from strangers. So, it is not surprising that researchers are having a difficult time finding the gene responsible for tool use in otters. However, I would caution us that just because a gene carrying this propensity has not been found, does not mean that the gene does not exist. The author of the paper even admits this when she suggests that “sea otters may all be predisposed to using tools because their ancestors probably lived off mollusks, which required cracking open.” Could it be that all otters carry the gene for tool use and only use it when necessary? Theorists and observational astronomers alike have a problem: they can’t find Dark Matter! Einstein and others before and since have postulated that there is something out there that we can’t see. Theoretically, Dark Matter is just that, matter in the universe which is dark because it does not interact with electro-magnetic waves. Also, by definition, it interacts with gravity and constitutes more than 80% of the mass of the universe. One might readily ask, how do we know that Dark Matter is out there? When mathematicians, theorists, and astronomers do the math, and here I am referring to massive calculations that start with principles and assumptions and end with a reasonable proof of how the universe might function, they find that there is not enough mass in the universe to account for the ways in which gravity is affected. Therefore, they introduce a material, an “X,” that must exist but cannot be seen to account for this. We call this “X,” Dark Matter. True, it is not a very satisfying way to arrive at the existence of something. Many experiments have been done, or are in progress, to see if Dark Matter can be physically proven to exist. So far, every one of these experiments has been negative or inconclusive. One answer, that is slowly being accepted by more and more of the research community, is that perhaps Dark Matter does not exist and we should simply stop looking for the material. The problem with this is that one must find some other way to account for “X.” If Dark Matter does not exist, how do we explain the gravitational effects on the regular matter of the universe? We await more experiments, more calculations, and more definitive studies to elucidate the nature of “X.” Is it indeed Dark Matter? Is it something else? Many will continue to work on the question, for certainly there is a Nobel prize waiting at the end of the search. The International Space Station (ISS) flew over my home a few minutes ago. When you know where to look it is easy to pick out of a clear sky one or two hours before sunrise or one or two hours after sunset. The ISS circumnavigates our planet in approximately 90 minutes and appears from earth as a fast-moving light traveling from a westerly direction to an easterly direction. Today, at 5:39 am, it was very close to the centre of the sky, halfway between north and south. An app such as Sky Guide helps me keep track of ISS flyovers and the location of planets in the night sky. You can also go to the ISS Astroviewer to get an image of the present location of the ISS. It is fascinating to think of the six astronauts racing overhead at 7.66 km/sec. Presently, the crew consists of three Russians (Roscosmos), two Americans (NASA), and one French (ESA); under the command of Robert Shane Kimbrough (NASA). This crew represents Expedition 50 and has been assigned to study several human biomedical research questions. NASA states that the purpose of this mission is to “investigate how lighting can change the overall health and well-being of crew members, how microgravity can affect the genetic properties of space-grown plants, and how microgravity impacts tissue regeneration in humans.”. The crew are the test-subjects in their research work. As the present mission nears completion, the crew have been in space for 120 to 150 days and a crew change is scheduled to occur in early May, 2017.

Diary of a chronically exhausted vicar. Episode 15. Three days into two weeks of enforced rest, I have achieved a lot. A lot of sleep, that is. I have completed a jigsaw puzzle, too. Done some cross stitch, watched some tv shows and movies, did some shopping on line, washed dishes a few times, answered emails and texts and messages from, and talked on the phone with, lovely people who care about me, and today I have even managed to put some sheets and towels through the wash and hang them on the line to dry. Those are the small things we do every day, mostly, without even thinking about it. But. I feel flat, depleted, and still so incredibly tired. I ache, from my glands to my head and my muscles all over. I have achieved a lot. But not what I need to, not yet. I have not yet begun to heal, to recover some energy and clear thinking and sense of wellbeing. Two weeks of complete rest sounded a lot on Monday in the doctors’ surgery. Three days in, I’m beginning to think she might have been right.

My swim coach died last week. His funeral was a celebration of a life well lived. 92 years in fact. I promised my wife I wouldn’t cry. I cried. Mr Vic. was my coach throughout what was a short, but successful swimming career. My father and Mr Vic. were the two men that most influenced my life in my teenage years. Between 1967 and 1973 I think it’s fair to say I spent more time with Mr Vic. and my swimming comrades than anyone else. At his funeral I learnt things about Kevin Raymond Vickery that I never knew. I realised I only knew Mr Vic. the coach, not the man. I reacquainted myself with his family, friends and many Central Coast and Woy Woy locals I hadn’t seen in over 40 years. I shared stories with my swimming comrades. It was a good day. It was a sad day. Under Mr Vic’s guidance I won Country, State and National Championships. I had the privilege of training and competing with some of Australia’s iconic athletes, many of whom I still bump into every now and then. Like me, they have their own Mr Vic. For some of this era it is Mr Talbot, for others Ruth Everuss and for a number it is Forbes & Ursula Carlile. In the summer school holidays we trained three times a day. 4 kilometres in the morning session, a ‘light’ 2 kilometres at lunch and at least 5 kilometres in the afternoon. Every session started with the nervous wait for Mr Vic. to flip the whiteboard over to reveal today’s training program. I remember one particular session where Mr Vic. had us swim 16 x 400m. There was no time to complain, so we just dug in and did it. Another time he thought I needed a little more edge in the last 25 metres of my pet event, the 100 ‘fly. The rest of the squad were told to do 4 x 400m freestyle but I had to do butterfly. The thing is, we could do it and we did do it without complaint. He taught me how far I can push myself and, even when I thought I was done and there was nothing else to give, I could always find a little more. He taught me that training, commitment and preparation underpin success. He taught me that if you truly want to be good at something it’s never going to be an easy journey. He taught me to always hold my head high if I’d given 100%, no matter the outcome. He taught me to be humble in success and gracious in defeat. To all those coaches out there, I’d like to say thank you. You might be a sports coach, a fitness coach, mentor or maybe even a swim coach. What you do is important. Mr Vic. thought he was my swim coach, but he was so much more. I never had the chance to thank Mr Vic. for the role he played in my life. I wished I had. Kevin Raymond Vickery 24 August, 1923 - 27 November, 2015. R.I.P.

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The hardships… stories farmers don’t like to talk about. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write this post but I think the world needs to know that farmers are people too and we make mistakes. Farmers are not perfect and I am not perfect. A couple of weeks ago my heart broke for one of our mama cows and her baby calf. We noticed that one of our new babies had scours. Scours is diarrhea that prevents the absorption of fluids from the intestines. Scours is common among new calves especially if the weather is nasty cold or scorching hot. We treat for scours whenever we see signs. Dad catches the calf and we give it a scour pill (Bolus antibiotic) which helps cure the diarrhea. Before dad left for vacation we gave this new calf a scour pill and put both the cow and calf in a pen close to the house. Megan and I continued to check on the calf over the course of 24 hours. The calf seemed to be getting weaker and weaker. When the weather is really hot and calves are sick they tend to not nurse which results in dehydration. I gave the calf another pill by hand. Sometimes we use a wand called a pill pusher but the calf was pretty weak and putting the pill in his mouth wasn’t a problem. Later on we went back to the house. I was looking over the bottle of scour pills and I noticed that they were expired. Usually one scour pill does the trick and I began to wonder if that was why the calf hadn’t seen any improvements. Tyler and I went to Theisen’s and bought new pills, a pill pusher and fly spray. Megan called to tell me that the calf wouldn’t walk very far. It was growing weaker by the day. She thought it was time to call the vet. That morning I dialed the vet and told them what was going on. He advised that I try the new pills I had picked up and to give the calf some electrolytes. Electrolyte powder is like Gatorade. It should help keep the calf’s body hydrated. I thought I had all of my boxes crossed off. I picked up new pills, called the vet, fed the calf some electrolytes and called Tyler to see if he could come help give it a pill. This time around I decided to try the pill pusher. Little did I know that there are two pushers. One for cows and one for calves. I had bought the one for cows… I had also bought the pill brand that Dad buys but instead of calf I bought cow. I might know what I am doing in theory but it is a whole different ball game when it comes time to purchase and act. The calf still had scours and was making a mess in the back of the truck but I didn’t care. I would clean it out later. All I cared about was the calf’s safety and health. All I kept thinking was this is my fault. In all my years of showing cattle, raising livestock, and studying agriculture; it has never been my fault. When we loss a calf it was due to natural occurrences. This was all my fault. Why did I not think to check for calf or cow pills? Why did I possibly think that pill pusher was for a calf? I thought I had all of the T’s crossed. But knowing what to do isn’t the same as actually doing it. We got to the vets office and Dr. B looked down the calf’s throat. He couldn’t see the pill. He looked at me and asked if I would be okay with him doing a tracheotomy. The surgery only lasted 20 minutes and soon Dr. B was wrapping the calf in bandages. We went home with a two week old calf with a tube sticking out of his neck to help him breath. We put the baby back with his mom, but she began to lick his tube and we had to remove her from the pen. All seemed to be going okay and the chances in him surviving increased. We gave him a bottle and let him rest for the night. The next morning he was standing and walking around. I have never been so happy to see a calf walk! But that night he seemed weak again. He was laying down with his head between his two front legs. He wouldn’t raise his head to eat. I felt so crushed. He was up walking around not long before. Megan and Tyler stayed to feed him the bottle and Dad and I went to check on the rest of the cows. When we got back Megan and Tyler were outside of the barn. Their faces weren’t happy. The calf died drinking his bottle. Megan said he went peacefully. His breathing slowed and he stopped sucking. I was devastated. I have never felt so heart broken over the loss of a calf. We put the cow back out into the pasture and buried the calf. I was really hesitant to publish this post but I wanted all of you to know how much these cows mean to me. I would do anything to keep them happy and healthy. I have a lot of learning to do and after this instance I realize that fact even more clearly. And on the 8th day God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker! So, God made a farmer! How heartbreaking!!! I cried reading this. I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how it felt to be in your shoes! Hopefully you will see this as a lesson and know it will help you next time!! Peace and prayers to yiu and your darling baby!!!! Excellent post, Morgan. We have to take some bad with the good! I know that frustrating feeling of making a mistake. One of the biggest lessons to learn——-and not so easy to do so———-is when to call the vet and when to aid an ailing animal in it’s journey. Very difficult. Thank you for sharing this.

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There are numerous financial tools available to help entrepreneurs fund and grow their businesses. This is a positive thing, but such a vast array of options can make it difficult to determine which tool best fits your particular funding requirements. Below is a list of things to consider as you choose the best business financing method for your business. There are two kinds of money: debt (borrowed funds) and equity (funds traded for ownership of the company.) The first important financing decision you will make is whether you will rely on debt or equity. This usually depends mainly on personal preference. For example, if you want tight control over the ownership of your company, you might choose debt instead of equity. On the other hand, if your company has few assets to use as collateral, it may be more practical to choose equity over debt. For maximum growth opportunities, consider financing your business through a combination of debt and equity. When deciding the best business financing option, consider whether you’re looking for long-term money, short-term money, or both. Businesses are long-term investments, so the capital raised to purchase one should be a long-term endeavor. Equity is the easier way to satisfy this requirement, as investors don’t usually demand repayment until the business is firmly established. Debt is also a long-term option; long-term loans are another way to obtain capital. On the other hand, long-term money isn’t always the right choice; if a fast-growing business needs immediate cash to meet payroll obligation, purchase supplies, etc., short-term loans and lines of credit are a more logical solution. Debt and equity both come at a price. With most loans and other forms of debt, that price is paid in the form of interest. Equity is purchased at the cost of shared ownership and the loss of a percentage of the business’s total value (which will be paid to investors); for this reason, equity usually turns out to be the most expensive financing option. You should choose the business financing option that will cost less than the return you expect from it. In other words, only invest money in a project that will result in high enough income to cover loan payments and other obligations while still leaving enough room for profit. When starting a business, you have to spend money to make money. No matter which financing option you choose, however, you shouldn’t spend more money than you make. Remember, strong financing makes for a strong business.

Tuesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. Women on Mission and Partners in Missions will co-host an International Mission Study on Tuesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. The evening will begin with dinner in the Spinks Gurley room, followed by a program in the Parlor. The mission study, which will be led by Marsha Lewis, will focus on CBF's work to end hunger worldwide. The study will highlight the work of CBF field personnel in Lebanon. Call the church office or the WOM and PIM leaders to make a reservation for the dinner and study.

The time between calling 911 and the ambulance arriving can be critical for saving heart attack victims, but the person on the phone may not know what’s happening: this AI parses non-verbal clues to help diagnose from a distance. When someone goes into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, time is critical: The chance of survival decreases about 10% with each minute. The first step–recognizing that it’s cardiac arrest, when your heart fully stops–is challenging for emergency dispatchers on the phone, who have to make sense of symptoms relayed by a panicked friend or relative. In Copenhagen, dispatchers now have help from AI. If you call for an ambulance, an artificially intelligent assistant called Corti will be on the line, using speech recognition software to transcribe the conversation, and using machine learning to analyze the words and other clues in the background that point to a heart attack diagnosis. The dispatcher gets alerts from the bot in real time. Dispatchers in Copenhagen, who are well trained, can recognize cardiac arrest from descriptions over the phone around 73% of the time. But the AI can do better. In an early, small-scale study, the machine learning model knew the calls were reporting cardiac arrest 95% of the time. Another study, which analyzed 170,000 calls, will soon be published. Like other machine learning technology, Corti isn’t designed to look for any particular signals. Instead, it “trains itself” by listening to the sound from a huge set of calls to identify important factors, and then continually improves its model as it works. Non-verbal sounds are often important, and the technology has to be able to sort through background noise like sirens and yelling to identify clues. In one case, when the startup was first testing the technology, a woman called the emergency number to report that her husband had fallen off the roof of their house. As the dispatcher listened, she realized that the man had broken his back, and gave instructions on what to do before the ambulance arrived. But Corti said the incident wasn’t a broken back, but that his heart had stopped. “You could hear a rattling noise in the back of the call,” says Cleve. The patient was gasping for breath because his heart wasn’t beating, and the AI recognized the pattern. It turned out that the man had fallen off the roof because of cardiac arrest. Because the AI platform was in testing at the time, it didn’t send the dispatcher alerts. The man didn’t get CPR, and by the time the ambulance arrived, it was too late. With a more accurate diagnosis, a dispatcher might be able to coach someone on the phone through CPR, or better prepare first responders. It’s conceivable that some cities could use the technology to send out drones with automatic defibrillators–which can arrive faster than an ambulance–or CPR-trained volunteers who happen to be nearby. The startup will soon make an announcement about plans to expand in the United States.

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When you are expecting a baby, especially if it’s your first child, all the information you receive on how to take care of a newborn may seem overwhelming. Most likely, how hard you try to learn and memorize, you will forget everything by the time the baby arrives. Everyone has an opinion, both those that already have children as well as those that are planning some in the future. Internet is, of course, more than anything, filled with advice from both specialists and those that have some experience – or even none at all. ‘’When I have a child, I will train it to…’’ is often heard, and you may have your own plans as well, but the truth is that once you face the reality of the situations, all those ideas on how to make your life easier will go down the drain. Then, when you take your baby in your hands you will see your heart melt, ready to do anything it needs you to do. Getting as much sleep as you can will become a priority even if you manage to have enough help to get you through those first few rocky months. You might find yourself searching for answers on how to get the baby sleep at least through a few more hours through the night. It is important to note, however, that at time, what matters even more than waking up fresh and ready for the day, is that your baby is getting enough to eat to be able to grow and gain weight at a healthy speed. Night feeds are something you can’t avoid, especially in the first three months. In the beginning, babies are unable to tell day from night. During that time, it is often recommended to keep waking them up every three hours even if they don’t wake up themselves, even more so if you are breastfeeding. This way, you will be sure they are getting all the food they need. Remember that, as every pregnancy is different, so is each newborn, and observe their behaviour and their needs closely. That way, you will be able to adapt yourself to their routine and work around it. As they grow, they will need less sleep during the day and sleep through longer stretches at night. After all, there is no child that stays awake during the night and even if your baby wakes up to feed frequently, it will pass in time. Everything happens gradually and one morning you will find yourself waking up with six or more hours of sleep behind you! Although babies are fine waking up every few hours only to fall back asleep again, it comes difficult to parents, especially if you are breastfeeding. Interrupted sleep along with sleep deprivation can lead to depression and exhaustion, but there are ways you can make it more bearable, if not even enjoyable. As contradictory as it sounds, try to sleep as much as you can when the baby is sleeping. One of the ways to do so is to ask for help with other things that need done around the house, so that you don’t have to worry about chores. Also, there are plenty of things you can get done when the baby is awake, as it can keep you company. You can put your baby in a carrier or place the play gym next to you while you do laundry or watch a relaxing film. There are also mom and baby yoga tutorials online, if you do want to get back in shape so quickly, and you can do them together. You can also pump the milk and store it for the night feed, and take turns with another family member, which will help them bond with the baby. Just be careful to pump the breasts regularly so you don’t lose the amount of milk you are producing. Also, be careful when warming the milk up. Read more about getting it right here. Wherever you choose to feed to your baby, it needs to be nice and cosy. Decorate your bed with nice sheets and pillows. Save your favourite book, blog or music album for those night feeds and enjoy them while you breastfeed or give them the bottle. Have a favourite cup of tea or juice next to you and try and look forward to those quiet nights when only you and the baby are awake. As with anything else, this phase, too, will pass. Use the time to memorize how beautiful your baby is at that stage, daydream about your nice future together, caress its small hands or feet and think about how precious those moments are. Once you are sure that the baby is growing at a steady pace and you see that it is ready to sleep through most of the night, you can stop waking it up. This will usually happen around six months, but it’s not a definite age. If it wakes up by itself, avoid waking it up even more – don’t turn the lights on, and don’t change its nappy unless you feel it’s really necessary. Keep the atmosphere calm and soothe the baby back to sleep by feeding it. During the day, remember that babies find it difficult to stay awake for more than two or three hours at a time, so keep a nap schedule by sleep training it – or simply putting it to sleep at approximately the same hours of the day. Create a night time routine which you will follow each and single evening to let them know it is time for bed. This can include a bad, singing a lullaby and feeding it a quiet room with little or no lights on. As it shows, nothing is ever black or white so it is important to choose the solution that is best for the baby.

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First off, let’s get things clear. It doesn’t matter which of these routes you take, you will still end up with a fully accredited Bachelors degree, so the end result, in terms of your qualification is the same. It is the route to getting that qualification that differs and here are some of the things you will need to consider when deciding which is better for you. Degree apprenticeships are a fairly recent arrival and so at the moment, the types of degree apprenticeships on offer is not as wide as it will be in the future. There are new types of degree apprenticeships being created all the time covering a wide range of professions such as law, nursing, banking, engineering, surveying and IT. If you have a specific career in mind, you will need to check that your industry is already offering a degree apprenticeship. This is where degree apprenticeships definitely have the advantage over a traditional university degree. By taking the degree apprenticeship route, you will graduate debt free, as your employer will cover the costs of your studies, instead of the usual £50,000+ student loans that most students are now graduating with. Not only that, you will also be paid during your apprenticeship, so the cost benefit of a degree apprenticeship is a definite plus in their favour. 3. The experience – missing out on university life? Many people will argue that one of the best things about going to university is the life – all the activities and social experiences it offers, plus the experience of moving away from home and living with other people your age, often for the first time. Doing a degree apprenticeship will not give you this experience in the same way, but you will not be missing out entirely. As part of your degree apprenticeship you will be attending university usually one day a week and you will also have a student card, which will give you access to all the facilities that the university campus experience offers. In some cases, degree apprentices need to move away from home but you would be living in private rented accommodation rather than halls, so not quite the exact university experience, but not far off. Most graduates these days are being told that they will need to get some kind of work experience along the way to enhance their CV and be more employable. Work experience gives you that head start on other applicants who many not have any. The degree apprenticeship route gives you on the job, practical training throughout the programme so not only will you be studying but you will graduate with 3 – 4 years work experience under your belt. Whilst a degree apprenticeship still does not guarantee you a job on completion, most companies will want to keep their apprentices as they have invested their time and money in training you to do the job how they want it done. But if they can not keep you on, you will certainly have a head start on all your friends graduating straight from university when it comes to applying for other jobs. 5. What suits you best? Nobody ever said that getting a degree was easy – if it was then it wouldn’t have the value it has – but getting a degree via a degree apprenticeship can be doubly hard. You will be working 4 days a week full time and then often have to attend classes one day a week plus write essays and study evenings and weekends. You will have to think carefully about how it would suit you best to study. Do you have the drive and stamina to undertake a degree apprenticeship? Will it suit you best to focus entirely on studying? The fact is, there are pros and cons to both routes to getting your degree. It will depend on your aspirations and your personality as to which will suit you best. Only you can decide, but at the end of both, you will still be highly employable and hold a Bachelors degree.

The Lymphatic or "lymph" system is commonly known as "the garbage disposal system" of the body. It is often referred to as the "second circulatory system" and flows throughout the entire body. It is through the Lymphatic System that toxic substances move out of the body through the bloodstream. In spite of its understated and delicate technique, Lymphatic Therapy is one of the most relaxing, satisfying types of bodywork available. The client leaves with an ethereal feeling of walking on air, relaxed and energized. Although Lymphatic Drainage Therapy has been around a long time and has been a popular European spa staple for years, it is only recently becoming well known in the United States. Since our bodies are primarily made up of fluids, it's not hard to see how improving lymphatic flow could produce numerous benefits for both health and beauty. The effects of lymphatic therapy are cumulative; the benefits are increased by the number of sessions you receive. Lymphatic Therapy is both preventive and restorative as it enhances the body's natural immune system.

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This week I will be heading off to Denver to attend the 2013 American Institute of Architects National Convention. It will be the only break I have between leaving my last job and starting my new on this coming Monday. I have accepted a position as Principal with Michael Malone Architects – a firm I first worked at 21 years ago. In fact, it was my first job coming out of school in 1992 … talk about not burning any bridges. Michael and I go way back, all the way back to the beginning. He was my first employer and I was his first employee – my first day on the job was moving him out of his house and into some temporary offices. I was 24 years old and he was 34 – and what we both lacked in experience we more than made up for with effort and enthusiasm. Even though things have changed significantly for both of us, I am expecting that a lot of that old chemistry is still in place, just measured with a bit more knowledge and patience (and in Michael’s case, Icy-Hot patches). The work we do is very similar to the type of work I’ve been doing for the last 11 years – we have a nice balance of residential, commercial and retail work. And now that I am a Principal, I can take on whatever projects I want. And it only took 21 years to get exactly what I wanted. ps – if you are going to be at the National Convention, send me an email. We are going to get everyone together Wednesday night. Exactly where am I again?

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I've heard it's bad to have several short-lived jobs, but what about staying at the same company for a very long time? Does that look bad on my resume, and, if so, how long is too long to stay at any one job? Back in the day, it was considered a sign of loyalty and longevity to stick with one employer for decades and then retire (maybe with a fat pension or a gold watch in return). With today's job environment, that's no longer a viable option for many of us. How long you stay at a company can still say much about you as a potential employee, however: Stay too short a time at several jobs and you'll be deemed a job hopper; too long, and you might be considered unmotivated or set in your ways. I talked to a couple of career experts for advice on this part of your career planning, and this is what they had to say. Most people change jobs for better opportunities: a higher salary, more benefits, and/or a better title with more challenging work. You can often get that in the same company through promotions, but in this era of raise freezes and "you're lucky you even have a job" mentality, advancement doesn't always happen and we might end up stagnant in the same position for years because of the job security. Switching jobs may be the clearest way to get a higher salary and boost your future earning potential. Research suggests you could earn 18 to 20 percent more as an external hire than through moving up in a company via a promotion. The other thing to consider is how old you are. In LearnVest's profiles of workers who have stayed put for many years, the financial advice site notes that salaries tend to hit their plateau when people are in their forties—and finding a new opportunity gets harder past the age of 45. That means if you're approaching forty, the next few years could be the best time to go for a higher paying, higher position job. There’s a point at which staying too long at one job—around eight to 10 years—can raise questions about how a professional will adapt to a new environment. There's no hard and fast "time cap" for when you, as an individual, should jump ship, however. Length of employment at previous jobs is only one part of your career picture. As long as you're advancing your skills, can show you are great at adapting to new situations, and keep building a solid professional network, there isn't a "too long" limit. In fact, staying for ten years or more on a job can also be a positive thing, if you've gained seniority and leadership opportunities and have more say in the company. It might say to potential employers that you're dependable and loyal—two qualities employers love. I don't think there is a timeframe that is too long to stay in a job. The key is staying up to date in your area of expertise and networking with people in the field. I have seen job seekers that were let go after 20 years and where basically on an island in their fields and they had a really hard time finding a job. On the other end I have seen people who had been in their jobs over a decade who had stayed on top of changes and maintained a great professional network and found jobs really quickly. If you're happy at your job there is no reason to leave because you've been there too long, just make sure you are keeping yourself and your skills marketable. The better question is probably how long is too long to work for the same boss. Every time you have a manager change you have a significant culture change you have to adapt to. If someone has been at the same company for more than seven years they should find a way to signal their adaptability on their resume. It might be mentioning their different reporting relationships, participation in a joint venture, leadership of, or participation in, a significant change initiative, etc. You need to show that you know how to enter a new culture and operate successfully in it. Whether you're thinking of looking for a new job or not, it pays to continue your own learning and development and look for ways you can grow in your current work. As far as short job stints, you really don't want to have too many jobs that lasted less than a year, it throws up red flags. However, it all depends on the person you are talking to, some baby boomer managers think anything less than five years is job hopping. But as the Gen Yrs become managers, one to three years at one place isn't generally frowned upon. In the end, when looking for a new job, the advice for job hoppers and long-time employees seems to be the same: Position and explain your career history in a way that sounds good to the company and puts you in the best light. If you have a series of short jobs, string them together to show your focus and accomplishments. If you've been loyal to one place, show how you've evolved and continue to keep growing. As with other job searching situations, it's all about the story you tell about your work. Photos by David Blackwell, Stephen Cobern (Shutterstock), PublicDomainPictures.

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We have Ariana Grande to thank for a lot of things: coining the phrase "h2gkmo," making high ponytails iconic, and writing the absolute best breakup bangers. If you're a single person, there are likely a dozen thank u, next quotes that you can relate to. Ahead of Valentine's Day, when you can expect a deluge of couple photos and romantic quotes on your Instagram feed, you might be in need of some inspiring words about being single. Grande, of course, didn't pioneer the single lady anthem. These days, there are tons of empowering single artists, authors, and figures in the world, spreading their wisdom and breaking some of the stigma associated with being a single woman. So, whether you're planning on posting your own manifesto on Instagram to defy societal norms about Valentine's Day, or you just need a pick-me-up, here are some inspirational quotes about heartbreak, love, and what it means to be a strong, independent woman.

Tax Returns. I've been hearing little bits and pieces in blog-land about them from the early filers. CG and I have been talking about them. They have been on my mind. No, I haven't done our taxes yet, but that's not what I've been thinking about. I have a question. What do you do with your tax return? There are so many options, really. The only limit is your imagination. And I guess the amount of your return, if you want to be picky. CG and I have been talking about this lately. Growing up, CG's Dad was self-employed so "tax return" wasn't mentioned as often as "tax deduction". When we were first married things were a little tight. CG was in school and we had an adorable little baby to feed and clothe. And like most people in that situation, we weren't exactly rolling in the dough. We would put our tax return into savings and each month, if our ends didn't quite meet, we'd take money out of savings to put our ends on friendlier terms. We were also able to do some small home projects that way. Not super exciting, but it kept us from getting into credit card debt. Some people put the money towards their mortgage or student loans. Some do home remodeling projects. Some pay off credit card debt. Some invest....I'm not sure where, but that does sound cool. Some take family vacations. I'm willing to bet that probably someone, somewhere donates it to charity. So! I wanna know....what are you doing? Feel free to comment anonymously. And ask all your friends and family and comment for them, too. I just really want to know what most people do with their taxes. Because I'm nosy. But you already knew that from my clever title. As for us, it's going into savings (shock!) until a future time when we need it for.....whatever we need it for. Our big goal is to just get it done in time. Last year we filed our taxes, refinanced our house and remodeled the kitchen all in the same week. This year, just filing our taxes will be enough excitement. Well, we just used our entire return to put a down payment on a car. Booo. I pay my summer car insurance (I pay in June and Dec). If I have more than that savings or stock up. Sometimes I get food storage with it. This year we used ours to buy a new laptop so we don't have to fight over just one anymore. It's happy. The rest went to pay off the $1200 bill from The Idiots and ODD's Board exam which was a surprising $900 (For a multiple choice exam? Really? Personally, I think they're running a racket.) and the rest went into savings. 10% - a girl's gotta have fun & shopping!! This year it is going into savings! Pay off small bills & the rest is fun money (handbags). No need to judge - I am not married & I have no kids. Tax Returns? Yeah, I've heard of those. Some day I'll have one. Well, I just do what I do with my paychecks....spend it stupidly and pray I marry well. Probably pay insurance and then debts. My husband spent several thousand dollars of our tax return on a custom made road bike. The rest he spent on a custom pair of shoes for said bike.

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David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike play real-life couple Seretse and Ruth Khama in A United Kingdom. After his marriage, the real Seretse Khama spent years in exile. He's shown here in 1956 with his wife, Ruth, and two of their children. Their marriage angered nearby countries that were part of the British empire, including South Africa, which had just banned mixed marriage and was establishing apartheid. As a result, Khama, played by David Oyelowo, was forced to defend his marriage both internationally and at home. One scene shows him doing just that in front of a tribal council. "We should be fighting for equality," he says. "That is where we should be focusing our minds, not on the wife I have chosen, who means you no harm, whose only apparent crime has been to fall in love with me — and mine to fall in love in with her. I cannot serve you without her by my side, but I cannot force you to accept this." Oyelowo spoke with NPR's Audie Cornish. The wonderful thing about Ruth Williams and Seretse Khama is even though they were from different countries, different cultures, even though they were living in a time period where there was very real and apparent opposition to a black man and a white woman being together, they fell in love with each other's soul[s]; they fell in love with each other's intellect; they fell in love with each other's love of jazz. They managed somehow to cut across and past the racial divide and it was almost as if, once they had fallen in love and were reemerging from that haze, that suddenly the reality of what they had allowed themselves to feel made itself known in the shape not only of familial opposition — both from Ruth's family and Seretse's family — but governmentally. Bechuanaland, as Botswana was called back then, was a protectorate of the United Kingdom, and so therefore Great Britain had a say in what was happening in Bechuanaland. South Africa was in the midst of instituting apartheid. But also, Great Britain was beholden to South Africa because it needed South Africa's uranium to fight the Cold War; it needed South Africa's gold because the coffers were highly depleted after the second world war in the U.K. And South Africa was threatening to leave the commonwealth. So these two people getting married just across the border in Bechuanaland ... was something South Africa was just not going to allow, and South Africa had a lot of leverage. The people of Bechuanaland ... had been subjected to apartheid-like behavior in their country. ... And here was their prince, who had been sent away to be educated, coming back with a white person who, in people in Bechuanaland's mind, was synonymous with intolerance and prejudice. And now you're proposing that this person is going to be our queen? So, you know, some of the opposition was very understandable, some of it was purely about the disgust at the thought of this black man and this white woman in bed together. Both men had that attribute that I personally admire the most in human beings, which is an enormous capacity to love. And not just love in a thin, romantic Hollywood way — I'm talking about sacrificial love where you are prepared to put yourself on the line for others. And in the case of Dr. King, obviously, that was for a people; but with Seretse Khama, it was for both his wife and his people. And, you know, that's a real point of overlap that I could feel in my body playing both characters. I can't lie to you and say I'm buried under an avalanche of scripts. And the reason I say that is, look, the breadth of what you hope will be coming your way isn't necessarily there. So, you know, I'm not going to complain about it, I'm not going to grow bitter in a corner. I just have to develop things that I want to see myself do. But having said that, you know, I asked Tom Cruise how he had managed to remain a movie star for over 30 years and he said to me, "David, create create create. After my very first movie, every film I've done I had a hand in bringing to fruition." Now, that's Tom Cruise. So if that's the rule for him, it can be the rule for me. A young woman meets a prince and falls in love - sounds like the start of an old-fashioned fairy tale, right? Well, in the movie "A United Kingdom," it's the start of a diplomatic firestorm. JACK DAVENPORT: (As Alistair Canning) If you choose to marry the leader of an African nation, you will be responsible for the downfall of the British Empire in Africa. NICHOLAS LYNDHURST: (As George Williams) Do you choose a life of insults and shame? ROSAMUND PIKE: (As Ruth Williams) I know what you're asking, what it means. And, yes, I will marry you (crying). CORNISH: "A United Kingdom" tells the story of Ruth Williams and Seretse Khama beginning in the late 1940s. Williams is a London typist. Khama is heir to the throne of Bechuanaland, modern day Botswana. Now, their marriage angered nearby countries that were part of the British Empire, including South Africa. David Oyelowo, best known for playing another freedom fighter, Dr. Martin Luther King in 2014's "Selma," sat down with us to talk about playing Khama and how a marriage could upset the British Empire. DAVID OYELOWO: They fell in love with each other's soul. They fell in love with each other's intellect. They fell in with each other's love of jazz. And it was almost as if once they had fallen in love and were re-emerging from that haze, that suddenly the reality made itself known in the shape not only of familial opposition. But governmentally, Bechuanaland, as Botswana was called back then, was a protectorate of the United Kingdom. And so, therefore, Great Britain had a say in what was happening in Bechuanaland. But South Africa was in the midst of instituting apartheid, and South Africa had a lot of leverage in persuading Great Britain to annul this marriage. CORNISH: Right, in this moment, they are literally codifying this way of life. And so right over the border, they can't have a white African Queen. OYELOWO: Absolutely not. And that was the point. It was how high-profile of a marriage it was going to be. But putting that aside for one second, I mean, you know, let's pay a moment's thought for the people of Bechuanaland who had been subjected to apartheid-like behavior in their country not least because South Africa was over the border. And here was their prince who had been sent away to be educated coming back with a white person who in people in Bechuanaland's mind was synonymous with intolerance and prejudice. And now you're proposing that this person's going to be our queen. So you know, some of the opposition was very understandable. Some of it was purely about the disgust at the thought of this black man and this white woman in bed together. CORNISH: The movie's reply to all this comes in this big speech that Khama has to make before tribal council where he's trying to convince them that he should still be king and makes his argument. OYELOWO: (As Seretse Khama) We should be fighting for equality. That is where we should be focusing our minds, not on the wife I have chosen who means you no harm, whose only apparent crime has been to fall in love with me and mine to fall in love with her. CORNISH: This scene also reminds me of scenes from the movie "Selma" where you played Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I've read that you stayed in character during that. You did a lot of research for that film in embodying that person. What did these men have in common to your mind? OYELOWO: ...When you are prepared to put yourself on the line for others. And in the case of Dr. King, obviously that was for a people. But with Seretse Khama, it was for both his wife and his people. And, you know, that's a real point of overlap that I could feel in my body playing both characters. CORNISH: You know, your portrayal of King back in 2014 was a performance that people thought should have been recognized by the Academy Awards. And that year, of course, like, no people of color (laughter) were recognize, really, for very much by the Academy. And you were among those to say the Academy has a problem. And since then, the activism around this social media campaign Oscars So White - it's kind of - it's kept going. And I was wondering if you feel like that conversation began any meaningful change? CORNISH: Right, it would have been like, job well done (laughter). OYELOWO: It would have been, well, we allowed one in. OYELOWO: What are you complaining about? And the big shift I have seen is not necessarily that infrastructurally things have changed enough to - for us to really pat ourselves on the back about change, but I feel like there is a holding to account of my industry and the captains of my industry in a way that there wasn't before. I think the audience is far more attuned to not only when people are not being recognized but also when there are certain stories being whitewashed. CORNISH: You know, after doing such big characters, what's next for you? What are you looking for? CORNISH: You're, like, giving them to your kids at this point, right? CORNISH: You're just like, go to bed - yeah. CORNISH: Please tell me you're getting scripts because I hate when (laughter) actors of color reach a certain point and they're like, things are still not great. CORNISH: I'm still not getting anything, and I have to produce everything myself. That, as person of color, is always a little bit sad to hear. CORNISH: No, lie to me. OYELOWO: Well, but - and the reason I say that is - look; the breadth of what you hope will be coming your way isn't necessarily there. So, you know, I'm not going to complain about it. I'm not going to grow bitter in a corner. I just have to develop things that I want to see myself do. But having said that, you know, I asked Tom Cruise how he had managed to remain a movie star for 30 years, over 30 years. And he said to me, David, create, create, create. After my very first movie, every film I've done I had a hand in bringing to fruition. Now, that's Tom Cruise, so if that's the rule for him, it can be the rule for me. CORNISH: That makes me feel better. OYELOWO: Good, good. I don't want you being upset. CORNISH: (Laughter) It's really about me. Yeah, sorry about that, OK. David Oyelowo is producer and the star of the new film "A United Kingdom." It's out now. Thank you so much for speaking with us. OYELOWO: Pleasure, thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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This is not a topic I write about very often, but with some of the realizations I've had lately about how my oldest son's brain works, I feel the need to share some of our experiences with autism so that maybe I can help other parents that are struggling as we have been. I've known for a few years now that there is something a little different about Phoenix, and it's not different in a bad way, just a different normal that we have to learn how to live with. It started a few years ago when we noticed that loud noises bothered him and he had a strange speech issue where he starts his sentences over and over until it comes out exactly how he envisions it. Recently, we've noticed how he has a hard time with change and the newest development is his need for logic.If he doesn't understand the logic in something, he has a breakdown. My husband and I made the decision a few years ago to homeschool him. Mostly because the schools in our area were terrible and we both worked many miles away from home which made picking up and dropping off impossible. It wasn't until this year, Phoenix actually started public school and the issues of autism really started to become real. Although there are many stories about Phoenix's issues with starting school I can share, the one I am going to tell you today is the most recent event and it has to do with Halloween. About a month ago I took the boys to the goodwill to look for their Halloween costumes. It was almost right away that Phoenix's eye was drawn to the Spiderman costume, his favorite super hero. The costume was a great price and it fit the boy like a glove so we bought it. Everything was great. Phoenix was super excited and talked about his costume all the time. He couldn't wait to wear it on Halloween. This year with the holiday falling on a Saturday, the shops in downtown Oregon City decided to do their trick or treating on Friday night. This was the change that set off the whole downward spiral. Phoenix couldn't go trick or treat on Friday, it wasn't Halloween. It didn't make any sense. It didn't matter that he got an extra night of festivities which meant more candy and late nights, or the fact that he go to wear his costume twice. In fact, the whole thing made him ask why he had to wear a costume in the first place. We told him that you wear a costume to make people happy so they give you candy. The boy flat out told me, "Why should I dress up for other peoples amusement?" And that was that. He wouldn't do it. There was no extra trick or treating and no costume for Phoenix and that was ok with him. With a little bit of coaxing, I was able to convince Pheonix to wear a sweatshirt that looked like a fireman jacket so at least he would fit in a little, but he still had a hard time with it. Looking back now, I wonder if he would have reacted the same way if we hadn't introduced change into the routine that we had been talking about for almost a month, or if we would have had the same outcome with the costume anyway. With every event we have, I learn a little more about how the boy's brain works. There is so much going on that I will never learn it all, but if I can help him just a little to cope with the amazing struggles that he has to deal with virtually on his own, then I know I have tried my hardest. Still, I feel like I'm always following Phoenix when I need to be walking beside him, and that's the most frustrating thing of all.

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Small capital, easy set-up and a good chance of success are just some of the reason why Food Cart Business is thriving in the Philippines. If you will look at the market trend today, Food cart business is the choice of most aspiring entrepreneurs. A mobile food cart is a business where you can start on low capital ranging from P30,000 to a maximum of P300,000. But it could be a little lower though, depending on how you will put it up — by franchise or on your own. Some companies offer food cart franchise for as low as P10,000 per package that includes, the cart, product, uniform for the crew and training. Over the last few years, food service carts have sprouted all over the metro — from MRT and LRT station, malls, sidewalks,church, schools, markets etc.- name it and for sure, you’ll find a food cart there. Today, there are about 800 different food cart formats available in the market–pizza, waffle, fishball, siomai, rice toppings, baked goodies, rice in a box, hotdog and a lot more. Industry estimates that more than P1 billion in sales is turned over every year from the food cart businesses. With this amount, no doubt that Food Cart is the hot business in the market! Carts are ideal for businesses offering limited products or services. Cart businesses have another advantage: because they are normally located along the walkways of malls and commercial centers, they can capture a wider market. Make sure the cart or kiosk has a focused concept. “If it’s flavored fries food cart, then sell fries,” he says. Don’t just use any kind of material, but make sure the cart is good aesthetically. Plan a layout for the cart’s equipment; it will help make the work flow within the cart more efficient. Enter the cart industry with a unique business concept. But, wait before you jump on the bandwagon, you need to consider a lot things. First is your cart–which is the basic component of the business.The cart must have a colorful and bold big signage to catch the attention of the customers. Your cart is a self-contained kitchen, so you need to keep it clean all the times. The sturdier the cart the better, since it is mobile, it will be easier to go from one location to another. If you have a nice cart, then the next thing to consider is Location. Location,plays a big part in the success of your food cart or in any business for that matter. You have to think of a good location where people frequents and can see what you are selling. But not all places cramming with people is a good venue just like MRT and LRT station. Lastly, you have to match your good location with the right product at a good price. People will keep coming back on you food cart biz, if you sell good quality products at a very reasonable price. When you are just starting your business don’t be too greedy with the profit and be prepare for setbacks. Be creative and update your products every two months so that your customers will not get tired of what you sell. Always think that there are a lot of competition in the market.

Will there be anyone that can stop the "Elite 3" and their dominance on the season? The best never rest. When one race ends, every team that doesn’t go to victory is devastated, maybe angry, and some are rather happy that they finished where they did. One day later, the focus is on the next week, and hoping to be better than who won the previous week. But when it’s three different drivers that are the focus of everyone in the garage, it’s a much different mindset. No one is trying to win, but instead just trying to place third, ahead of at least one of the top drivers of 2018. But, every week it is harder to do, and when all three drivers continue to be up front time and time again, it is both frustrating, and disappointing. Pocono Raceway had the backdrop for an opportunity to have someone new take the win, but in the end, it began to be same song, different verse. One week ago, he got punted out of the lead, but this time, he was ensuring no one was coming close to his bumper. The checkered flag waved, and many got a little rowdy. It’s another six-pack, this time for Kyle Busch, and he’s ready to show among the top three teams this year, he’s wanting to be the top man at the end of the season. Next Race: Through 21 races, the “Elite 3″ as I am terming it, have been the ones to watch. But, the possibility of a few others possibly thwarting their streak of wins could happen at the next track. Some may make some wrong turns in trying to make it there, but the interesting part is that in order to do so, the drivers must figure out if the wrong turn is left, or right. It’s the second of three road courses on the season, but it’s one of the fastest that will test the skill and patience of all in one week’s time, as the trip to New York is awaiting. The only track the Cup series visits that includes a backwards pit road is up next, as we are heading to Watkins Glen International for a short, but always action-packed, event that could be the opportunity to steal away a playoff spot in 2018. You participants have to be aware that anything can happen, but get those picks locked in by Thursday, August 2, at 10 p.m. ET for the GoBowling at the Glen.

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between businesses and consumers. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between teachers and students. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between employers and employees. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Help others, and you will be helped when you are in need." For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Seek to understand others, and you will be understood." For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Respect others, and you will be respected."

Serrano ham or Jamon Serrano is a Spanish dry-cured ham and is widely regarded as a national treasure. It is made from native Spanish Iberian pigs and is slowly air dried. Serrano ham is one of the most highly rated hams in the world and is only made in Spain. Hams made from pigs fed on acorns and aged for as much as four years are particularly highly regarded. Jamon serrano literally translates as 'ham from the sierras' or 'ham from the highlands'. Where can I buy Jamon Serrano? Jamon Serrano is an important part of the Spanish culinary tradition and Spaniards eat more Serrano ham per person than any other country in the world. In a Spanish kitchen, it is not unusual to see a whole Jamon Serrano resting on a stand, ready to be cut, a few slices at a time, when anyone it takes anyone's fancy for a snack, or to be used as tapas or as an ingredient for a recipe. There are four distinct stages of the production of Serrano ham; salting, resting, dry-curing and ageing. In the salting stage, the jamon is covered with a layer of sea salt and left for a couple of days per kilo of meat - usually about a week. The ham is left in a warm and damp curing area. The salt prevents the meat from decaying and effectively stabilises the ham. The ham is then left to rest as the salt gradually sinks into the meat and absorbs the moisture. The ham is then thoroughly rinsed to remove any salt crystals remaining on the surface. The ham then undergoes a process known as dry curing, when the outside temperature is gradually increased and the levels of humidity decline. This stage takes about six months. Ageing is the final process. Time is an essential ingredient to allow the fine and delicate flavours to develop. This stage can take between six to eighteen months, depending on the size of the ham and the climatic conditions. Dry cured hams have been made in Spain for thousands of years; there are documents referring to them dating back to the days of the Roman Empire, although the practice of curing hams in the region is believed to have been already long-established. From the earliest days, the production of this kind of ham has been remarkably simple - people using what nature has given to preserve the pork. This was essential in times without refrigeration to prevent the pork from rotting and going to waste. All that is needed is sea salt, the right weather conditions and sufficient time. In the past, fresh hams were cured in areas of high altitude such as mountains - areas which are dry and hot in the summer months and cold in winter. The cool mountain air was perfect for the slow ageing of the hams, helped by the initial layering of the sea salt. The curing process traditionally started in the first two weeks of November, at the beginning of the cold season. The first part of the process was a ritualistic killing of the native pigs. For hundreds of years, people kept a few pigs, usually on small holdings, and sacrificed the domestic animals that had been slowly fattened over the summer months. It is, perhaps, unsurprising that the Spanish verb for 'slaughter' is 'sacrificar' a term that encapsulates the respect that the Spanish historically felt for their animals and the food products that they would become. This ritual slaughter was referred to as the 'matanza' and was a time of rejoicing - all the community would have been involved. The pigs were butchered and no parts of the animals were wasted by the frugal villagers. The newly jointed hams were first covered in sea salt to start the curing process. After a few days, the hams were rinsed and then hung in airy curing sheds. These were - and are - large dark places, with a small high window, kept open to allow the air to circulate. Whilst hanging, the hams were exposed to the mountain air and its varying qualities with the changing seasons. After about twelve months, this process resulted in the famous dry-cured Serrano hams that were now ready to be eaten, without any additional preservative, additives, or any other human involvement. If you are planning to buy a whole jamon Serrano, it is important to know how to look after it, to make the most out of every delicious bite. Keeping it in the fridge is fine but take it out for a while before serving, as jamon Serrano is always best served at room temperature. Once cut, the jamon should be quickly eaten. Store it in a cool and well-ventilated area, either hanging by a rope or on a designated stand ( known as a jamonero in Spanish). Jamon Serrano is typically served in thin slices. After you have cut into the ham for the first time, cover the exposed area with a plastic wrap or butchers' paper to preserve the moisture of the interior of the ham. Some households use the discarded fat as a covering in place of a plastic wrap. If the jamon has been exposed, it will quickly become dry and tough. If this happens, simply cut away the top layer. Cut the fat away from the sides and the top until you can see the meat with a sharp knife. When you get down to the bone, the jamon is tricky to slice neatly, it is, however, delicious in stews and soups. The ham bone can also be boiled to make an excellent stock. Over time, you may notice patches of white mould on the exterior of the jamon. This is completely normal and a part of the maturation process. If it is bothering you, however, simply wipe it away with a peice of kitchen towel dipped in some vegetable oil or a clean damp cloth. Serrano ham is best-enjoyed cut into slices and served with fresh crusty bread, perhaps with a little olive oil drizzled over it. As well as tasting delicious, Serrano ham is acknowledged to be an excellent source of protein and essential vitamins such as B1, B2, iron, and phosphorus. Jamon Serrano can be easily digested and contains high levels of unsaturated fats which are believed to help regulate cholesterol levels. The best Serrano ham can be bought online at SpainFlavor.com. It has never been easier to enjoy the magnificent Serrano ham!

As much as I tried not to spill anything on my beloved MacBook Air, last month I knocked over a cup of coffee, getting almost all of it over the keyboard. I feared this would happen, but I did not think it would happen to me. I'm super careful with any coffee, soda or water that I bring to my desk. But, the thing I dreaded the most happened. There was coffee all over the keyboard, touchpad and the left side of my Mac. It is not a pretty sight, unless you are dying to get a new laptop -- which, really, wasn't the case. Knowing that liquid damage can be the end of it, I quickly powered it off, turned it upside down, and the coffee started to drain from it. With a bit of luck, I knew that I could fix it. And I did. Here is how I did it and what I learned from it. First of all, it is important to know that you need to power off your device immediately after the spill. Do not power it back on until you have cleaned it. I cannot stress this enough. If you rush it, you could fry the internals and then it's game over. So, prepare yourself for being without your laptop for at least a couple of days. Unplug the power cable and remove the battery, if possible. What sort of liquid you spill on your laptop makes a big difference. Water is less problematic than coffee or soda, because it can naturally evaporate and leave no visible residuals behind. Meanwhile, drinks that have sugar in them can cause more damage, because the sugar will stay inside, on the components, even if the liquid dries out. And sugar and other substances will slowly but surely damage things. That is not to say that you can send the laptop for warranty repairs after it has dried inside, because, chances are, the manufacturer likely added some liquid damage indicators in key areas for this very purpose. And you will end up with a denied claim or a very expensive bill at the end. If you expect that, fine, but otherwise don't think the folks doing the repair will not be able to tell. I do not have a chemistry degree to tell you exactly what substances will affect electronics and how, but based on what I have read, as a general rule, you do not want to simply let it dry -- or dry it yourself -- and think that will do the trick. This is where you will have to make a decision. You can either choose to send it to a shop to get it sorted out or you can try to deal with the spill yourself. I went the second route, as I am familiar with what's inside of a laptop and how to take it apart and put it back together. I've done that a couple of times before, mainly to clean the dust around the fans, and I was confident I could do the same with my MacBook Air. Now, it pays to have all the right tools and some prior experience working on laptops, but, if that is not the case, you should know that it is not rocket science. No, not everyone can do it, but there is lots of information on how to disassemble and reassemble laptops -- maybe even yours in particular. If it's a Mac, chances are you are covered. For other brands I cannot really say if that's the case for all models, but you can still get an idea of how it's done by looking at other devices and being careful. Whatever you choose to do, know that I will not be held responsible for any damage that you may cause or have caused. If you do not trust your skills or yourself, take the laptop to someone who knows how to handle it. However, you should still turn it upside down on a table, with the display at a 90-degree (or larger) angle so that no liquid gets to it. Then, put some paper towels underneath the keyboard to absorb any liquid that drains around the keys. This helps regardless of what your plan may be. After you find a shop to take care of it, take it right away to have it checked, cleaned and repaired, if needed. Getting back to the do-it-yourself route, I mentioned having the right tools as being really important. That sounds obvious, but it may not be immediately apparent what exactly you need. Macs, for instance, don't use common screws to hold the back cover, as Apple opted for the Pentalobe type. Don't be fooled into thinking that you can get by with a different kind of screwdriver. If you damage the head of the screw, you may not be able to remove it. And that, as you can probably imagine, is not something that you want to deal with, on top of the liquid that's inside. Quite possibly, you don't have the right Pentalobe screwdriver around (or any Pentalobe screwdriver, for that matter), but you can source one online. Of course, that's not all you need. If you also have a Mac, iFixit has a guide for everything you may want to do, which includes all the tools that you need for the job. Check the complete disassembly guide for the full list. In the case of laptops from other brands, you will have to do some digging yourself to find out exactly what you need before tackling this project. Check the forums, YouTube videos, and whatever else you can find. You may not need all the tools right away, but when you do need a specific one and you don't have it it will hold you back and you may be tempted to find a way around it. Don't. What you will also need is isopropyl alcohol and, possibly, distilled water. The former is recommended for cleaning electronics. The latter is good for getting the sugar off of the insides. If you only spilled water, you will not need the distilled water also. How much should you get? Well, that depends on how big your laptop is, the number of components and how large they are. For my slim MacBook Air, I used about 1.5 liters of isopropyl alcohol and two liters of distilled water. Read on to better understand how much you will need. If you want to clean your laptop properly, you will have to take it apart completely and clean every single component that's affected. The exceptions to this rule are the battery and the display. You do not want to clean either of them using isopropyl alcohol or distilled water. In the case of the battery, if it's internal, you could damage the cells or short circuit it. The display, on the other hand, will be effectively ruined by the isopropyl alcohol or distilled water, as it gets between the layers in the panel. It might still work, but you will see the liquid and that is not a pretty sight. It is important that you wear antistatic gloves or a grounded wrist strap, as even if the liquid did not damage the laptop you could still cause permanent damage when static electricity from your hands is discharged on the components. The first thing that you want to do if you have a laptop with an internal battery is to remove it before doing any further work on it. So, take out the back panel and everything else you need to get to the battery connector and unplug it. That way, there is no chance of something getting short-circuited or electricity being conducted by the liquid as you move the laptop. With that out of the way, what you want to do next is disassemble every single component and put it somewhere where it can be cleaned or stored until you can do it. Pay attention to the disassembly instructions, so you do not accidentally damage something. I made the mistake of rushing and broke a speaker connector as a result. Don't make the same mistake. Take your time, make sure that you do it by the book. I should note that it is not necessary to take it all apart, but you may not know exactly which components the liquid got to. If you remove all the components and clean them, you will know for sure that there is nothing left behind. That's what I did. Even if I did not want to do it, I was forced by the MacBook Air's internal design anyway. MacBooks are slim, and there is a reason why: components are stacked, linked together by long cables, there are things going from one side of the device to the other, and so on. So, you do not really have any options but to disassemble everything. I also detached the display, so that I could properly clean the keyboard and the rest of the body, without the risk of damaging the screen. I should note that if you remove the heatsink that's over the processor, you will have to remove the thermal paste and apply a fresh layer. It is a good idea to do it periodically anyway, and now is as good a time as any. You have to apply the layer over the processor -- and any other components where it was previously applied, if that's the case. There are specific instructions online on how to do it, but, as a general rule, you want to apply as little as needed -- enough to cover the surface of the processor but not so much that it overflows once the heatsink or cooler is installed. After taking everything apart, you can proceed to the next step: cleaning the components. What you need to use and how you use it depends on the liquid that you spilled. If it's a sugary drink, I recommend using the distilled water first so that the sugar can dissolve. In that case, you can use a soft brush to gently clean the components. If it's water, you can use isopropyl alcohol only. It will absorb the moisture and remove substances that can damage the components in the long run. How should you clean the components? Since I spilled coffee, what I did was put them in a cooking pan and cover them completely in warm distilled water to dissolve the sugar. For good measure, I cleaned them a couple of times and replaced the distilled water after each clean. That way, you avoid getting the dissolved sugar back on the components. But, remember to heat it up first. You want the distilled water to be warm so that it can dissolve the sugar efficiently. Regarding the temperature, around 30 degrees Celsius (or 86 Fahrenheit) should be enough. There's no need to go higher than that. You can get a feel for the temperature with your finger. I warmed it in a pint glass in the microwave. Remember to also clean the keyboard, because if you spilled a sugary drink over it there will be some sugar left around or underneath the keys. If you do not dissolve it, you will end up with sticky keys. That's annoying, but simple to fix: drown the keyboard in distilled water a couple of times. I went a step further and removed the keys and cleaned them individually with a toothbrush in warm water. You don't need to use distilled water in this case, as the plain water will not damage the keys. Let them dry out before putting them back, if you want to do this. After that, I cleaned everything again, but this time using the isopropyl alcohol. Just to be safe, I did it a couple of times. You will want to let the components dry out naturally before reassembling them. How much it takes depends on a number of factors, but the most important are the room temperature, ventilation, and humidity. I don't recommend using a blower, because it will not reach every nook and cranny there is. You may be tempted to think that it dried everything and learn the hard way that that wasn't the case. The warmer the air in the room is, the faster they will dry. If the room is ventilated, you will accelerate the evaporation process. If the air is dry, it will have the same effect. What you do not want is to keep the components in a cold room, in a closed box, with high air humidity. The liquids will still evaporate, but it will take much, much longer. Isopropyl alcohol evaporates quickly, much more quickly than water, but you should keep in mind that it has reached every nook and cranny, and, as a result, it may take a while before it evaporates completely. I have seen people recommend waiting a week, just to be safe. I would do the same if I were you. This is where I made a mistake. I rushed to put everything back together and power it on. Everything worked fine, but in the process I damaged a cable connecting the I/O board to the logic board. I couldn't charge the battery nor connect any USB devices using the left port. Thankfully, a friend offered to fix both the connector I broke, that I mentioned earlier, and the I/O board cable and everything was all fine again. In the process of reassembling my Mac I also forgot to connect the fan to the logic board. It may sound like a fatal mistake, but thankfully the device knows when it gets too hot and shuts down to avoid any damage. So, while you are at this stage, make sure that you have connected and installed everything correctly before turning it back on. There are no guarantees, but I took my chances, cleaned it, and it is all working perfectly fine now. You need a bit of luck, I will not lie to you, as anything can get fried when the liquid gets inside of the laptop or get damaged when you're working on it, but if there is even a chance that it will work you should take it. I like fixing things, so for me cleaning it myself felt like the natural thing to do. But, there are some things that I will not touch, like the I/O board cable I mentioned above. You really need to know what you are doing and how to use specialized tools for that, which is why I asked for help. This brings me to something else. If it is not working correctly after putting it back together, you should take it to a service or someone who can figure out exactly what is wrong with it. Laptops may look simple once you have all the components in front of you, but they are very complex in reality. You may luck out and find out what is wrong with it just by looking, but that is not always the case. I suspected that it was the cable that got damaged. Why? My Mac didn't charge the battery, but it did run off the power adaptor. The USB port didn't allow for data transfer, but it charged devices connected to it. The headphone jack, which is on the same board as the other two, worked fine, as I could play music on my speakers. The lid sensor, which tells the device to turn off the screen when the lid is closed and power it on when it's open, didn't work either. Some pins got damaged, likely because I did not wait enough for all the liquids to dry out before putting everything back together and powering the laptop on. I ordered a replacement from eBay, but since my friend managed to fix the OEM cable I am still using it. If it fails, I'll replace it with the spare. Ultimately, what you should take away from my mistakes is that you need to be patient and careful. If you are cleaning it, you might as well do it well and take your time. The payoff is worth it.

Big Brother Naija (Double Wahala edition) may have ended but its reverberations are still being felt. Collins, a former boyfriend of one of the former housemates, Nina has said he has moved on with his life and that's all that matters. Meanwhile, Miracle has said he is more concerned with making money than exploring a relationship with Nina. “My relationship with Nina does not change outside the house; we are still good friends. I plan to make good use of the friendship with Nina; at least, it will reduce the proximity of female fans and all. With her, it is easier to set the barrier.

Fear is not overcome from one day to the next. Letting go of fear is a practice that, if applied often, could become an easier element to experience. Fear, just like judgment, happiness, and so forth, are similar in that, each is part of the human experience. To think that it is wrong or inappropriate to experience any would be negating humanity as it is. We exist in a century that is awakening many minds towards a self-discovery, but it does not exempt us from experiencing humanity as it is. With fears, some that feel as if they would drive us to insanity, and others that seem to never cease. But, that is humanity. We feel many emotions, in many ways, under many different circumstances, and that is O.K. Fear may kick in and become our companion for a while. It may drag us towards the darkest of corners, and it may feel as if it is digging holes in many aspects of our lives. But with practice and action on our part, we can learn to overcome it. How else do we learn things in life? By trying to accomplish something, and taking steps towards it, until we reach our goals. And even after reaching our goals, if fear comes back around, then we will be ready to face it because fear is not a flaw or an ‘enemy’. Fear is energy. Fear is the awareness of the mind/body that there is something there that we need to pay attention to. Not to manifest it (if it is a negative thought). However, fear is there so we may take a look at it and examine why it is there and where it is coming from. There are thousands of materials on how to overcome this factor, and I believe each works in accordance with the person and how it is perceived. They are all a collective message to help us live from the inside out. Fear is part of life, and there are many, many, many levels of fear. I’m sure there are many people that have overcome this element in all its facets. Many are trying to overcome it. Others don’t have their attention to this matter. But, whatever it is that our fear or fears may be, we are humans, and fear happens. And that’s O.K. With practice, with purpose, and with will we could orient our path and our journey, to be fearless. e it and overcome it. With all of our heartfelt intentions, we can face fear and strengthen ourselves, little by little. Help is always there: people that offer a helping hand, Mother Nature and her capacity to embrace us with courage, and beings of light such as angels, archangels, saints, masters and so forth). – All are great contributors to the healing of our mind, body, and soul, to rise above fear and be. One step at a time! Poquito a Poco! This entry was posted in #s1mplymind, Articles. Bookmark the permalink. S1mply Be is here to motivate everyone to become true to their individual values, beliefs, choices, Dr3ams, and to their personal desires, both in the physical and spiritual context.

Santiago de Compostela (also Saint James of Compostela) is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site. The city is in the northwest of Spain in the Province of A Coruña. The city's Cathedral is the destination of an important pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James (Galician: Camiño de Santiago, Spanish: Camino de Santiago). Pilgrims have been following this route since the ninth century. The cathedral is believed to be where James, son of Zebedee is buried. Saint James was one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. This page was last changed on 20 November 2016, at 13:31.

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