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Mike Soroka, SP (ATL)
You would think Soroka is solidifying his spot in the Braves rotation. Each start he seems to get better: six strikeouts in his first start, seven in his second, eight in his third. He also pitched a little bit further into the game each start. That trend continued on Saturday as Soroka went seven innings, allowing two unearned runs while striking out six. He's picked up a little bit of velocity on his 4-seam fastball, but he's using it less, relying more on his sinker, which is resulting in a higher ground ball rate, similar to his minor league seasons. Soroka's sinker is really effective this year so it's incredibly encouraging to see him recognize the success of the pitch and rely on it more. The youngster is figuring things out, getting better and laying claim to one of Atlanta's rotation spots.
Trevor Williams, SP (PIT)
Oakland scored three runs off Williams in the first inning, but then he settled down, finishing the game with four runs allowed in six innings of work. Williams is making a habit of outperforming his xFIP. Last year there was a 1.43 delta between xFIP and ERA. This year it's at 0.57 after Saturday's start where his ERA was 6.00 but his xFIP was 3.49. Part of the reason for the consistent overperformance is a HR/FB rate under 10%, which is important for a flyball pitcher like Williams. However, this year Williams has shown more strikeout capability, lifting his swinging strike rate to right around 10%. He's increased his chase rate every year of his career, and he's combined that with a precipitous drop in walks. Furthermore, Williams is pitching in the zone more, getting ahead of hitters and thereby getting more swings so as long as he continues that trend, he should be able to go deeper and deeper into games, something that was a problem at times last year. In 2019, Williams has gone at least six innings in every start.
Eduardo Escobar, 3B (ARI)
Escobar was a bit of a disappointment on Saturday, finishing 1-4 with a walk and a run scored. He came into a tasty matchup with eight hits and three home runs in his last four games, but was quiet in an otherwise strong offensive performance by Arizona in Denver. Escobar has evolved into a must-start in season-long leagues. As for DFS, he has definitive splits to recognize. He's crushing lefties this season (.492 wOBA, 209 wRC+) and performing much better at home than on the road (.306 ISO vs. .203 ISO). Overall, while boosted by a .356 BABIP, Escobar is hitting the ball harder than ever and producing more power, so use the splits to your benefit.
Jorge Alfaro, C (MIA)
Alfaro was quiet on Saturday, finishing 0-4 with a run scored, but he's been very good over the last month. Since April 6, Alfaro is slashing .339/.397/.532. He has four home runs and a 154 wRC+. Yes, his BABIP is an astronomical .500 during that stretch, but his hard hit rate is 52.6%, his line drive rate is nearly 30% and he's spraying the ball all over the field. Alfaro's career BABIP is .411. That's weird, but it is partly explained by his ability to hit the ball to all fields (teams don't shift against him) and his improving hard hit rate. Don't get me wrong. That BABIP is still too high, but my point is it does have some basis. He still strikes out a ton and his counting numbers are limited by the poor lineup around him, but Alfaro is quietly putting up top-10 numbers at the catcher position.
Kyle Schwarber, OF (CHC)
After his six-game hitting streak was snapped on Friday, Schwarber delivered another 0-fer on Saturday, although he did walk and score a run in Chicago's 6-5 win over St. Louis. He still only has four home runs this season, but his ISO is .286 over the last 10 days. Furthermore, while the change is only slight, his swinging strike rate IS down and his contact rate is nearing 75%. There are positive signs of growth here, and there is too much power in his bat to suggest these low homer totals are justified. In fact his launch angle, which previously never dipped below 11.5, is currently at 7.6. He still has a solid barrel % and his xWOBACON is well above average so a simple adjustment to his launch angle could produce very favorable results.
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Manawa wins tax appeal case
Sturm Foods contests property assessments
By Jane Myhra
The city of Manawa has won a tax decision appeal over Sturm Foods.
Mayor John Smith announced the Tax Appeal Commission's decision at the March meeting of the Manawa Common Council.
"The city won," Smith said. "So they will not be lowering their assessments. It's a victory for the city."
He noted Sturm Foods will probably appeal the decision, "but the precedence has been set."
The case began with a trial in October of 2014, which involved Sturm Foods objecting to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue's assessment of three properties within the Manawa city limits.
The objections were first denied by the Board of Assessors in May 2012, with Sturm Foods refiling in April of 2013. The city filed a petition each time, stating, "The city believes the assessment is correct and is filing this cross appeal to refute the property owner's objection."

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Melton to fly the flag for Merchant Navy DayPublished Wednesday, 17th August 2016
The Mayor of the Borough of Melton, Councillor David Wright, is arranging for the Red Ensign to be flown at Parkside to mark the second "Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day".
The Flag hoisting is to say 'thank you seafarers' on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September
Melton Borough Council will fly the Red Ensign at Parkside, Melton Mowbray from Friday 2 September and over the weekend to raise awareness of the UK's ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers
Melton Borough Council is supporting a nationwide call from the Seafarers UK charity and the Merchant Navy Association for the UK Merchant Navy's official flag to be flown on public buildings and landmark flagstaffs.
The charity's president, HRH The Earl of Wessex, has endorsed the campaign, saying: 'On this Merchant Navy Day, I very much hope you will support this campaign to remember the sacrifices, salute the courage and support the future of the often unsung personnel of our Merchant Navy.'
As an 'island nation' the UK relies on Merchant Navy seafarers for more than 90% of our UK imports, including half the food we eat. The UK has the largest ports industry in Europe. 75% of our exports (by volume) are shipped from UK ports, some of which are supporting the campaign by encouraging visiting ships to sound their horns at 10am on 3 September.
Please see www.merchantnavyfund.org/merchant-navy-day for more information.
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Overturned 4WD rolled across highway lanes
1.30PM: A SECOND accident in the northbound lanes of the Pacific Highway at Korora has created traffic congestion this afternoon.
Four vehicles have been involved in a bonnet to bumper prang near James Small Dr following the earlier vehicle rollover at Sapphire, which caused lengthy delays for southbound traffic.
UPDATE: THE vehicle involved in this afternoon's serious crash at Sapphire was reportedly travelling north of Coffs Harbour when it veered into a ditch in the median strip overturned and rolled across the southbound lanes of traffic.
Emergency services on scene said it was incredibly lucky that the 4WD did not come into contact with surrounding vehicles given the heavy school holiday traffic on the Pacific Highway.
The Mitsubishi Pajero ended up on its side across a wire road barrier.
The 51-year-old woman was trapped in the vehicle for a short time.
Ambulance NSW Inspector Dean Lassau said the woman suffered a cut to the head and was transported to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital in a serious condition.
Five Coffs Harbour SES volunteers attended the scene and stabilised the vehicle.
They cut the door to extricate the patient and helped transfer her to a road ambulance.
A representative from the NSW Ambulance Service said the 51-year-old has a suspected fracture to her elbow.
She is also believed to have a deep laceration to the back of her head.
EARLIER: A 51-year-old woman is trapped in a vehicle on the Pacific Highway, Sapphire Beach.
Three crews from the NSW Ambulance service are at the scene near the Mountain Way.
Police and NSW Fire and Rescue are also at the scene.
Crews were called to the single vehicle accident at around 12.40pm today where they found her vehicle flipped onto its side.
It appears the woman has cuts to her hands and head and is currently being extricated from the vehicle.
Southbound lanes on the Pacific Highway are closed and motorists are being urged to avoid the scene.


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Although I won't have that first day of school, I plan to continue the tradition of the first day of school meal; keep up tradition. Plus as the nights cool off and the air has that hint of fall to it, my mind turns to hearty soups and stews. I love this time of year, fleeting as it is. This one is super easy!
Crock Pot Turkey Sausage and Tortellini Stew
- 6 oz. turkey sausage, sliced (if you don't have the pre-cooked kind, I'd throw it in a skillet until it's just cooked through)
- 2 cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 can french onion soup
- 1-2 cups frozen green beans (I love extra)
- 3 c. water
- 1-2 c. coleslaw mix
- 1 small package cheese tortellini
- grated Parmesan cheese
Throw everything but the tortellini and cheese into a crock pot and stir to mix. 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high. After the time is up, add the tortellini and cook on high for 15 more minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of each serving. Makes about six hearty servings. NOTE: You may want to add more water to thin it out a bit.
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Hello, dear reader! Are you having a nice Sunday?
My birthday party was yesterday, and it was marvellous. Lots of friends, Cards Against Humanity and an unholy amount of cake at my house followed by taking over a pub garden for the evening make for a pretty perfect Saturday. On the trip from my house to the pub we were definitely "those people" on the tube who were being a bit too noisy, but we were also handing out cake to strangers, so I like to think that we balanced ourselves out in terms of transport karma.
One of my favourite things about my wider social circle is that pretty much all of my friends get along with each other, regardless of external factors. My siblings get on with my uni friends, and my friends from school get on with the person who stole my tricycle at nursery school (and has somehow become one of my closest friends in just twenty-two years). Last night I sat in a pub garden and looked at my friends chatting, drinking, and climbing on the garden furniture, and I realised how lucky I am to have so many people in my life who like each other (and me, hopefully).
Something else occurred to me about my friends last night: none of us are where we thought we would be at this age. Geographically we are all pretty much where we expected to find ourselves (i.e. in London), but in terms of career stuff and personal lives I think our mid-twenties have caught us entirely by surprise. That's not a bad thing, but it's interesting to look at our trajectories since university (for example) and see how far we've strayed from our original ambitions. We are, like Moss caught up in the dark underworld of Countdown, not exactly who or where we thought we would be.
I think that that's amazing, particularly because so many of my nearest and dearest are drama types who could feasibly have been forced to abandon their dreams because of discouragement, money and other nasty things. Thankfully none of us have, and if anything we are more enthusiastic about our dreams now that we've lived in the real world for a bit. We know more about how we're going to get where we want to be.
Now, how does one go about being on Countdown?…
I hope you have the kind of Sunday dinner that would make Gordon Ramsey weep with joy.


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Richard "Dick" Andrew Wendel passed away on April 27, 2019, Age 82, of Robinson Twp., PA formerly of St. Mary's PA. Beloved husband of 58 yrs. of Catherine Sterbank Wendel; Father of Richard (Beth) Wendel of Robinson Twp. and Martin Wendel of Las Vegas, NV; Grandfather of Richard Andrew II, Abigail, and Amelia Wendel; Preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Edna (Wickett) Wendel; and siblings Elmer "Sonny" Wendel, James Wendel, and Gail Cool. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and sister-in-law Ruth Wendel of St. Mary's. Dick was a Veteran of the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion Post #862. Once out of the service, he worked at Power Metal Products, Inc. for 20 yrs. before opening his own P/M company, Elite Metal Products, Inc. in 1978. He was the President of the company for 21 yrs. before he retired. To remain active during his retirement, he became a table games dealer at Wheeling Island Casino in Wheeling, WV until 2015. He deeply loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He could be often seen watching his grandchildren play many sports. He also enjoyed playing poker, a good movie and watching old westerns. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity Church 5718 Steubenville Pike Robinson Twp., PA 15136 on June 1, 2019 AT 1:00pm. Arrangements by Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care, Robinson Twp.


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Anyone remember this annoying song on Top 40 AM radio from back in the day? Too funny
"It's a Marshall bubby. It gets loud." Ace Frehley
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Leeroy Jenkins -- now with two thirds more Fahrvergnügen!
"What's it SOUND like, baby?" - Ray Charles
I doubt this is the first time this video has been posted at the LPF -- still though, can't go wrong with the classics, as the kids hanging out at the intersection of Greenwich Village and Helsinki like to say:
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July 27, 2013
"Pacific Grove's oldest community celebration started about 1880, with a parade of small watercraft bearing lighted Chinese and Japanese lanterns wending their way from Monterey to the main beach area on the closing evening of the annual Chautaugua Assembly. It slowly evolved into a more organized event ...The year 1905 is marked as its official beginning. The one consistent feature of the celebration throughout its long history has been the appearance of hundreds, even thousands of oriental paper lanterns." (1)
hundreds of lanterns
are lit by LED bulbs,
and they reside on the beach, not in the water.
Due to the temporary safety zone put in place by the Coast Guard to protect mariners in the cove from the firework show later that evening, the only watercraft (besides the dragon that is shown in the lower right hand corner below) that paraded into the cove came to take Koong-se (Queen Topaz) and Chang to their rendezvous.
Yet the beach and surrounding area was packed with people (very possibly the entire town of Pacific Grove, population 15,000 plus) waiting for the pageant night ceremonies to begin. Okay maybe I am exaggerating, but it was definitely standing room only.
Many families set out their blanket days prior, trusting that when they returned, they would find their spot undisturbed, exactly where they had left it.
Only in Pacific Grove,
considered one of America's last hometowns,
would this be possible.
This family friendly eight day long festival starts with Family Fun Day and Chalk Fest, then Feast of Flavors, a Pet Parade, Feast of Dancing, all day beach day,
This is all made possible by the Pacific Grove Feast of Lanterns, Inc., a non profit organization with two goals. First to provide scholarships for the current year's court
and second to keep Pacific Grove's heritage alive with this 100 plus year old tradition. Every year it is a struggle for the organization to bring in the funds, so please Feed The Dragon!
My husband and I decided to pair pageant night with two other couples and dinner at the newly opened Beach House restaurant at Lover's Point.
Just between you and me, if you want to be up close and personal to the pageant and fireworks reserve a table by the window in the main dining room,
or on the newly expanded
heated outdoor seating area
heated outdoor seating area
or if you are feeling lucky, cruise in after dinner and have coffee
and desert at the bar as you wait for the pageant to begin after dark.
The Beach House is open from 4PM daily. $10 entrees are available if you are seated by 5:30 and order by 6PM.
It is still early on the evening of the pageant,
but here is our view to the beach...
but here is our view to the beach...
later here is our view for the pageant
and finally the
In order that my friends and I might be able to get a window table next year, kindly forget what I said about The Beach House Restaurant (620 Ocean View Blvd.) being the perfect place to view the Feast of Lanterns Pageant and fireworks. Might I suggest that it is the perfect place to dine all the other 364 days a year.___
(1) Kent Seavey and The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, Images of America, Pacific Grove (Arcadia Publishing 2005), p 93.
Seavey, 92. Lover's Point 1910 waiting at the pier below the Japanese teahouse to enjoy the Feast of Lanterns. Photo courtesy Monterey Public Library, California History Room.
Seavey, 78. Lover's Point 1896. The Pacific Grove Bath House to the right was built by John L. Birks in 1893 in partnership with Nathaniel Sprague and S. A. Ely. Photo by J. K. Oliver, courtesy of California History Room Montery Public Libarary.
Seavey, 91. Lover's Point Cove 1907. Photo by C. K. Tuttle, courtesy of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
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If you're an active person; your feet can take quite a beating. Even the toughest feet need some TLC every now and then, and what better way to treat your feet than giving them a spa that's focused entirely on your feet.
But going all the way to a spa 3 times a week is a waste of time and money. If you really want to give your feet some love, what you need is a 'home foot spa'–that's convenience, comfort, and savings, all rolled into one awesome device!
There are a ton of home foot spa sets on the market. With all the bells and whistles, glam and glitz, and the flashy lights; it's easy to get overwhelmed with the multitude of choices. Not to mention, there are some dodgy products out there, and sometimes, there's no way of knowing if under that fancy exterior is a sub-par product.
Sore feet can be debilitating if your feet are out of action, then you're going to be hobbling around all day. So, we've spent weeks researching and testing products, pinning one home foot spa set against the other to try to figure out which home foot spa sets are worthy of your precious pair of feet.
We have narrowed it all down to six of the best home foot spa sets out there.
Choosing the Best Home Foot Spa Sets
If you have sore feet, Home Foot Spas are angels sent from the heavens, each machine has a unique set of special features that could solve your walkers' woes. Here are some things you should keep an eye out for in our top 6 products:
Heating Function
Foot soaking is a crucial part of the foot spa treatment. Warm water can really do wonders just on its own, so an efficient and durable heating function is highly necessary to any foot spa worth its salt. A home foot spa armed with a heating function takes care of this for you, eliminating the hassle of getting up and changing the water every few minutes. Some home foot spas have more than one temperature setting.
Massage Features: Rollers, Bubbles, and Vibrations
These massage features are the bread and butter of a home foot soaker, and can make or break the experience! They ensure that you can still get a professional foot massage without a masseuse at the ready. Most home foot spa's have features that are designed to give your soles a good massage throughout the whole soak, but the quality of the massage can vary wildly.
Special massage features include rollers that may or may not be automatic, spa bubbles, and adjustable vibrations. Some machines even have preset programs so that you won't have to set it up–just plug and soak!
We also wrote a guide on the best foot massagers, click here to learn more.
Ergonomics and Comfort
The home foot spa you're going to take home should, first and foremost, be downright comfortable. An uncomfortable massage is no massage at all! Check out its shape and size and make sure your feet are at ease and not cramped in. Most home foot spa designs even have reflexology pads where the feet are rested on.
For features such as the vibration and spa bubbles you can expect a bit of a loud rumbling noise when these features are activated. If you're easily irritated this could put a damper on the whole "relaxing" vibe, so you'd be advised to look for a foot spa that runs relatively quietly.
A Little Something Extra
Some home foot spas come bundled-in with some extra tools like pedicure items, pumice stones, and aromatherapy tools, making your deal even sweeter.
Our Best Home Foot Spa Reviews 2019
#1. Kendal All in One Foot Spa Bath Massager
When Kendal says "All in One," you can expect nothing less. Their foot bath massager is equipped to give you heat therapy, an oxygen bubbles massage, and a high-frequency vibration massage. This means better blood circulation and healing for sore and tired feet.
The preset massage programs are great for smoothing meridians and relieving fatigue. The machine can cope with speed heating and can maintain a constant temperature with ease.
Even so, there's no need to be wary of possible overheating because it employs a multi-insulation protection. This also makes hot air drying an option for you, eliminating the need to wipe off your wet feet anywhere over the house. It is beautiful and compact, however, some users with wide feet find it hard to get that 'Goldilocks' fit.
#2. Brookstone Heated Foot Spa
Your feet are in for a treat with the invigorating water jets that are built into this killer home foot spa by Brookstone. The automatic heater makes sure your water temperature will always be perfect at 115°F. This machine also has rolling nodes will knead your soles while you sit back and relax.
Hydro relief? You better believe it!
The rotating jets go at two speeds to unwind those tight muscles. It also includes a pumice stone which is great news for cracked heels. Plus, this product is great for people with big feet, just expect it to be a little bit heavier than other models.
#3. PIBBS Foot Bath Massager FM3830A
Long feet? No worries, PIBBS Foot Bath Massager has space even if your feet are 13" long! It even has a detachable splash guard so you could splash to your feet's content. Options for a vibrating massage and warm water can be activated or not, it's really up to you!
Try pressing your feet against the reflexology nodes on the base of the tub to have the pressure points on your feet massaged as you sit back and relax. Epsom salt and essential oils can be used just don't forget to dissolve it in warm water first to avoid clogs.
#4. Carepeutic Deluxe Motorized Foot & Leg Spa Bath Massager
Your legs need some splashing too? Well, look no further, Carepeutic has released a new model of their bath massager that can do wonders for your sore calves. Calves tend to seize up by the end of a long workday in high heels, but all you need is a few minutes with the motorized rolling massager and you'll be as good as new. This thing feels like magic.
This will hit pressure points that will melt away the soreness you feel from your feet up to your calves. Think of it as a small hot tub with two water jets running bubbles on digitally heated water.
Yes, It's big and bulky in size but the optional Mobile Caster feature lets you roll the tub to where you need it. The volume of water it can heat up also means that you might have to wait a little longer than you would with ordinary-sized foot baths but in my opinion it's worth the wait.
#5. Dr. Scholl's Invigorating Pedicure Foot Spa
If SMART heating and bubbles are what your feet are aching for, then you should try this one by Dr. Scholl. The rolling massager rejuvenates tired feet within just a few minutes. It has a removable pumice stone that's super handy to soften the dry skin on your heels.
As an added bonus, the foot spa comes with a five-piece pedicure set that includes two toe separators, a nail cutter, a cuticle brush, a pouch for storage.
However, you'll have to fill the unit with water that's already warm. SMART Heat system is not designed to heat up water, just to maintain its temperature.
#6. Hot Spa Ultimate Foot Bath 61360
This model truly does come with everything. It heats up water very quickly and effectively, it maintains water temperature at a consistent comfortable state, and it's vibrations and massages are top notch!
In addition to all the normal features, it comes with four water jets, OZone features, a stationary pedicenter, and an aromatherapy option!
And these aren't just throwaway features either, each of these little extras do wonders for your feet. The activated oxygen or OZone eliminates bacteria resulting in clean feet that stay clean. The stationary pedicenter includes a pumice stone which softens your harsh edges resulting in softer, more beautiful feet. And the aromatherapy option allows you to spa with therapeutic scents and oils, which is a great way to freshen your feet up after a long day and keep them smelling wonderful.
The foot spa also features a waterproof toe-touch control. All you have to do is point your toe! It really is worthy of the titular description of 'ultimate'.
Editor's Choice: Best Home Foot Spa
Sure, all these models are generally good choices. They are the top 6 after all, and they all perform their function exceptionally well.
But of the six, the Hot Spa Ultimate Foot Bath with its OZone features and its four jets have swept us off our feet. Having aromatherapy and a stationary pedicenter are features that complete your home foot spa experience. Of course, picking which one is our favorite was a difficult task since each item had something different to offer. But after a lot of deliberation, Hot Spa Ultimate Foot Bath has gone the extra mile and is the clear winner.
You may also be interested in reading our review of the best foot massagers in the market right now.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is a "Home Foot Spa?"
A Home Foot Spa is a tub-like machine specially made for your feet. There are different models with different features available in the market. The most common features are water heating, vibration massage, and stimulating bubbles. Other models have water jets and motorized rollers.
Why should I get one?
Having your own home foot spa means you won't have to wait for an appointment or head to a spa. You can pamper your feet in the comfort of your own home at your most convenient time. Slashing off spa expenses is just a bonus!
How long will the product last?
This depends both on the quality of the product and the way you use your foot spa. Always check and follow the instructions for use. It is also advisable to use the foot spa on a regular basis.
Which is the best home foot spa set?
We recommend the Hot Spa Ultimate Foot Bath by Helen of Troy. It has several notable features that are worth the investment.
Can I add soap or essential oils to the water?
Yes. Most models allow for adding soap, oils, even Epsom salts for some. However, you should check the manual first for this option. Some models require diluting or dissolving your add-ons with hot water first before pouring it into the tub.
How do I dispose of the water?
Most models have a drain hose that you can use to safely and conveniently drain off water from your home foot spa.
Having sore feet is an absolutely miserable experience. Shots of pain every time you take a step can lead to lethargy and major couch potato syndrome. Looking after your feet is crucial to maintaining vigor and energy as you get older; and there's no better way to look after your feet than to invest in a home foot spa. Foot spas knead away the knots and tension in your feet, leading to better circulation, less strain and aches, and overall better healing.
If sore feet are holding you back, investing in a foot spa could change your life.
Treat yourself!


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Great Demand for the LCTU Baseline Work
Press release • May 07, 2014 02:00 CEST
Report presenting good practices in developing countries' baseline development serves as support for developing countries to secure transparency in baseline development.
The annual Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) workshop for Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe was this year situated in Laos 22-25 April. During the workshop the LCTU expert Lena Lindbjerg Sperling presented the baseline report prepared in cooperation with OECD and the UNEP Risø Centre. The report, published last year, presents experiences from ten developing countries when developing national baseline scenarios. The experiences are evaluated by the authors and synthesized into 15 overall good practices useable for government agencies in their baseline development. The full report can be found here
The countries, which participated in the workshop, were at very different levels with respect to the development and implementation of their NAMAs, and thereby also their baseline development. However, most countries will need to consider their national baseline scenarios for the coming COP20 in Lima, where developing countries will put forward their contributions to the post-2020 agreement. It was decided at the COP19 in Warsaw that the contributions will be put forward in a clear and transparent way. The UNFCCC will therefore ask countries to provide detailed information on the assumptions and methodologies behind their contributions.
In this respect the UNFCCC sees the LCTU baseline work as a valuable support for developing countries: "Because the next contributions will have to be followed by more detailed information there is going to be an increased demand for technical support from the developing countries. And the DEA is one of only a few providing the technical support and expertise greatly needed", states the UNFCCC program officer Tshering Dolma Sherpa.
Baselines Report Presentation
Workshop Agenda
Baseline Publication
Lena Lindbjerg Sperling
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At Milipol Paris 2017, Glock audio presents its LSA-X, a high performance loudspeaker system designed for speech transmition of long distances particularly in disaster and rescue situations.
The LSA-X is a battery powered, high performance loud-speaker system with exceptional speech intelligibility and extreme long-range capability. Weighting only 5.8kg makes the LSA-X one the the highest performing battery powered systems in its class worldwide. The three stage AP-LOCK system is a unique safety feature protecting users during commissioning and use, from health risks caused by excessive noise. the use of high efficiency precision loudspeaker in combination with the latest amplifier, battery and speaker technology, creates a superior performance within a small package.
This system enables you to transmit high quality speech content over distances of 500 to 1000 meters, thereby influencing the target audience in the most effective way. the acoustic design of the patented system allows the systems to be cascaded to double the output of the system (+6db) and effective radius. Modern battery managemement allows operational battery life to be extendend from 6 to 24 hours and 120 hours in standby. The optional Sennheiser wireless microphone, allows an operating radius of up to 100M.


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Time Economy
We have ignored the reality of time from the biological perspective in devising our current economic system. We have also largely ignored the reality of touch in devising our economic system. All things touch, touch has present and future consequences, when touch extends farther beyond the immediate sphere of the individual it becomes less private. Time is the epitome of all material both in the time it took for the material to be created by nature, the time it takes to replenish the stored time of used materials, and the human time it took to create the product out of the materials. When touch expands in terms of how far it extends from the individual it creates more touch feedback's, because all touch is mutually effective. The effect of the industrial revolution has greatly extended human touch, and we have a system that aligns all humans in a similar pattern of touch further making the touch more universal, or extended, therefore the feedback's are immense as well. Social time has been incorporated into our economic calculations of price as part of the commoditized process of labor contribution to product. Aggregation of social time and concentration toward a unified purpose is the essence of human time power. Anyone who can gather more than their own time and direct it toward an objective has power and can create things that others with less social time aggregation capability can?t. Social time is only part of the time involved in producing something to exchange fro money in our economy. Biological time is involved in the creation of energy and raw materials used in the production of any persistent object of value that is exchanged in the flow of goods through the economy. Raw material production use of water, minerals, biological products like wood, soil, and all other materials take time to develop before they are used. Some materials are created over short time periods like a flower, while others like soil are created over a much longer period. Some materials are replaced through natural means over various periods of time. Scarcity has been a way that time is factored into the economic equation of resource use. The more scarce a resource becomes the more it will cost if it is not replaced by another resource. This is ok when measuring the value of the resource from the point of view of the product in question but inadequate when looking at the value of the resource beyond the use in a particular product. As an example, when we remove a mountaintop to extract the coal the time to extract is counted in the price as the total human hours cost and the cost of the machinery that accelerates the effectiveness of human time in extraction of the coal. The time that went into the mountaintop, all the things that lived on it, and all the other non-living materials that formed the mountain have all been used but not accounted for in the cost. Human technological time enhancement (doing more with the application of finite human time than would otherwise be possible) has allowed us to use materials time at a greatly accelerated rate. None of the costs of the indirect materials creation time use are accounted for in the economic model we currently use. By accelerating the effectiveness of human time use on the environment through application of extra-biological force we have in effect been creating a situation, when viewed from the point of view of the integrated closed living system of our planet, where acceleration has moved the pointer of time forward much faster than the living system overall thus creating a time discontinuity between perceived human time and actual biological time. The effects of accelerated use of time from a biological perspective, bio-time, are not only real from a resource time depletion point of view but from an after effect of transformation point of view. The carbon cycle and the effect of accelerating rates of burning fossil fuels during the industrial revolution is a good example. First we use oil time on the extraction side of the equation where we use in 200 years what it has taken nature 1 million years to create making a time discontinuity there, but we have dumped the Co2 into the atmosphere for 20,000 years further amplifying the time discontinuity created on the extraction side. In effect we have accelerated bio-time to the point where our future is now far in the past, or we have accelerated so far past the present, form a bio-time perspective, that it will be very difficult to correct the problem. Accelerating more via technological advancement is not likely to repair our time discontinuity unless the focus of our technology is primarily directed toward accelerating the replacement, where possible and most necessary from a biological point of view, the restoration of used bio-time, and preventing further creation of time discontinuity in the process of technology enhanced human living. Soil depletion is an area where acceleration of soil enhancement via biological means of various means could move the hands on the time discontinuity clock backwards, massive efforts of reforestation and restoration of plant life around the globe might nudge the co2 sequestration clock backward a little. But there is no getting away from the idea that human physical technologically enhanced acceleration will have to slow dramatically to allow bio-time to catch back up with human time. So what kind of economic activity and economic system would be appropriately slow so as not to exaggerate our current time discontinuity while we work on accelerating the processes that will help heal the discontinuity we have already created? All sorts of knowledge amplification are good because they are powerful, satisfying and bio-acceleration slow. All kinds of maintenance activity, food, shelter, sanitation are good because they are relatively time discontinuity neutral and necessary for human quality of life. Plants form the base of the living system and should be regarded as foundational to life, reinvestment in the growth of all sorts of plants, even when done through artificial means of water, seed, and soil manipulation should be done to restore the excess bio-time we have used already in the industrial revolution and the population boom. All energy use must be 100% renewable and non-polluting. All physical products must be designed for extremely long lives that equal their bio-time extraction and post creation transformation time costs. Application of technology to the reuse of all things would help heal the time discontinuity over time. Brilliant technologists are proposing and working on the stupidest accelerants with an outrageous hopefulness that technology will somehow replace the bio-time perspective of the living world and whisk humanity out of the clutches of natural systems. Kruzweil and his singularity of advanced human health and longevity and the human genome guy, Craig Vetter, who thinks he will create synthetic life which will whisk carbon out of the atmosphere faster than we put it into the atmosphere are examples of overly hopeful long shots that would exacerbate with Kruzewil, or not sufficiently with genome guy deal with the time bio-time discontinuity caused by modern human extra-biological power based bio-acceleration. Proven natural systems that have developed over millions of years for C02 removal, plants, should be a primary investment in bio-time healing, with artificial life that removes C02 from the atmosphere being a long shot investment that should be very carefully managed with further potential creation of bio-time discontinuity through use of the technology in mind. This time discontinuity is reflected in our distribution of financial wealth-time, the distance of our elites from the rest of us, the distance of the elites from the consequences of their consumption, and the overall consequences of our illusory separation from nature based on the accelerating force of the industrial revolution. Acceleration and accumulation are directly related.


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|General Poetry posted July 30, 2019
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Poetic Progress
by Susan Larson
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Day 10: Exploring folklore Thursday using rtweet
by Danielle Navarro, 06 May 2018
I have several colleagues and friends who use social media as a data source, and I've always wondered how they get the data and if I could do the same using R. The Twitter API, for instance, allows you some (limited) access to tweets, and in the past I have played around with the
rtweet package seems to be a slightly more recent version of the same thing? So let's try it out!
First off, I created a twitter app. There are good instructions on how to do this in the package vignette, or alternatively there's this post that provides a quick setup guide. It did require me to enter my mobile phone number into twitter, and I found that I had to disable callback locking (in the check boxes) in order to get an access token. But after I'd done that, this command worked perfectly:
token <- create_token(
app = "my-app-name", # not my real app name!
consumer_key = "xxxxxxx", # or my real consumer key
consumer_secret = "xxxxxxx", # and obviously, not my consumer secret!!!
set_renv = TRUE
Once you have the token you can save it locally so that you don't have to keep looking up your consumer key and secret in every session. I didn't bother because I'm just playing around with this and not likely to use it again in the near future
Searching twitter for folklore
Besides #Rstats, my favourite hashtag on twitter is #FolkloreThursday. So I used the
search_tweets function to find 1000 tweets that reference the hashtag.
tw <- search_tweets(
q = "#FolkloreThursday",
n = 1000
The result is a tibble with 1000 rows and 42 columns summarising the tweets:
## # A tibble: 1,000 x 42
## status_id created_at user_id screen_name text source reply_to_status~
## <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr>
## 1 99269705~ 2018-05-0~ 284982~ Alpha_Anne~ "RT ~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 2 99269357~ 2018-05-0~ 421788~ maicching8~ RT @~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 3 99269269~ 2018-05-0~ 117650~ randomwalk Illu~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 4 99268876~ 2018-05-0~ 299963~ DreadfulRed "RT ~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 5 99268764~ 2018-05-0~ 284155~ Kolekcjone~ "RT ~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 6 99268583~ 2018-05-0~ 235173~ 1Atsuhimer~ "RT ~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 7 99268517~ 2018-05-0~ 110359~ hellohisto~ "RT ~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 8 99268500~ 2018-05-0~ 189835~ AndreaCCon~ RT @~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 9 99268400~ 2018-05-0~ 922038~ AlaynasMot~ "RT ~ Twitt~ <NA>
## 10 99268168~ 2018-05-0~ 749348~ ATHE1STP0W~ RT @~ Twitt~ <NA>
## # ... with 990 more rows, and 35 more variables: reply_to_user_id <chr>,
## # reply_to_screen_name <chr>, is_quote <lgl>, is_retweet <lgl>,
## # favorite_count <int>, retweet_count <int>, hashtags <chr>,
## # symbols <lgl>, urls_url <chr>, urls_t.co <chr>,
## # urls_expanded_url <chr>, media_url <chr>, media_t.co <chr>,
## # media_expanded_url <chr>, media_type <chr>, ext_media_url <chr>,
## # ext_media_t.co <chr>, ext_media_expanded_url <chr>,
## # ext_media_type <lgl>, mentions_user_id <chr>,
## # mentions_screen_name <chr>, lang <chr>, quoted_status_id <chr>,
## # quoted_text <chr>, retweet_status_id <chr>, retweet_text <chr>,
## # place_url <lgl>, place_name <lgl>, place_full_name <lgl>,
## # place_type <lgl>, country <lgl>, country_code <lgl>, geo_coords <lgl>,
## # coords_coords <lgl>, bbox_coords <lgl>
For instance, one row in the table corresponds to a twitter user retweeting this Folklore Thursday tweet from 2017:
The Mermaid and the Dragon.— Lynne (@ghirlandia) June 29, 2017
Illustration by Warwick Goble.#FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/Dw1ursIr5z
media_url variable in the
tw tibble contains links to any images included in the tweets. So if I wanted to pull all of the images from the tweets, I could do something like this. First find all of the image URLs:
urls <- unlist(tw$media_url)
urls <- urls[!is.na(urls)]
Next, I created a vector of locations to save the images inside a convenient "tweets" folder
fnames <- gsub(".*/","tweets/",urls)
Finally, I downloaded the images!
for(i in 1:length(urls)) {
download.file(url = urls[i], destfile=fnames[i])
This produces a bunch of images, some prosaic, some wonderful, but – as is always the case with Folklore Thursday – all kind of interesting. To give the original tweeters credit for their posts, instead of showing the automatically downloaded images, here are two lovely tweets by Alexandra Epps that I discovered by browsing the images…
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair…#BrothersGrimm #FlorenceHarrison #FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/Epmk8e0hOk— Alexandra Epps (@ArtGuideAlex) April 19, 2018
But grandmother! What big teeth you have..— Alexandra Epps (@ArtGuideAlex) May 3, 2018
Little Red Riding Hood #ArthurRackham #FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/qzzzXQfjYv
To explore the hashtags, I used the
wordcloud package (which was also new to me so yay! 🥂) to draw a pretty wordcloud:
tw$hashtags %>%
strsplit(split = " ") %>%
unlist %>%
tolower %>%
table %>%
sort(decreasing = TRUE)
freq = tags[-1]
tw tibble also contains information about what Twitter client was used to post the tweet, in the
source column. Here's what we get:
tab <- table(tw$source)
tab <- c(tab[tab>25], "Other"= sum(tab[tab<25]))
Here's the distribution of times at which the tweets were posted:
tw$created_at %>%
ymd_hms %>%
hist(breaks = 10, main = "", col = "#88398A", border = "white", xlab = "Time")
A puzzle
I feel like I'm still missing something important about how to pull information from the tweets though. One of the more endearing tweets that I found in my data set was this one:
Fretrúnir - FART-RUNES— G. H. Finn (@GanferHaarFinn) May 3, 2018
One of the strangest (& most horrible) curses recorded in Icelandic sorcery involves casting a #FartRunes spell.
In 1654 one man was burnt at the stake after admitting casting Fretrúnir on a local girl. (Lots more info in comments thread)#FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/jjb6ngo0MQ
There are obviously some images here – I mean, FART-RUNES!! – but here's the relevant row from the tibble:
print(tw[4,],width = Inf)
## # A tibble: 1 x 42
## status_id created_at user_id screen_name
## <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr>
## 1 992688768862818305 2018-05-05 08:53:40 2999633231 DreadfulRed
## text
## <chr>
## 1 "RT @GanferHaarFinn: Fretrúnir - FART-RUNES\nOne of the strangest (&~
## source reply_to_status_id reply_to_user_id
## <chr> <chr> <chr>
## 1 Twitter Web Client <NA> <NA>
## reply_to_screen_name is_quote is_retweet favorite_count retweet_count
## <chr> <lgl> <lgl> <int> <int>
## hashtags symbols urls_url urls_t.co urls_expanded_url media_url
## <chr> <lgl> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr>
## media_t.co media_expanded_url media_type ext_media_url ext_media_t.co
## <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr>
## ext_media_expanded_url ext_media_type mentions_user_id
## <chr> <lgl> <chr>
## mentions_screen_name lang quoted_status_id quoted_text
## <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr>
## 1 GanferHaarFinn en <NA> <NA>
## retweet_status_id
## <chr>
## 1 992032329416798209
## retweet_text
## <chr>
## 1 "Fretrúnir - FART-RUNES\nOne of the strangest (& most horrible) curs~
## place_url place_name place_full_name place_type country country_code
## <lgl> <lgl> <lgl> <lgl> <lgl> <lgl>
## geo_coords coords_coords bbox_coords
## <lgl> <lgl> <lgl>
None of the URL fields refer to the image at all. My first hypothesis was that the retweet (which is what my client actually found) doesn't record the URL of the image? But that doesn't make a lot of sense - the tweets for which the
tw tibble did record the image URL were retweets too. My next thought was to scan the text of the tweets and compare that to whether there was a URL listed anywhere
linkInText <- str_detect(tw$text, fixed("http"))
hasMediaURL <- !is.na(tw$media_url)
table(hasMediaURL, linkInText)
## linkInText
## hasMediaURL FALSE TRUE
That seems informative. Okay a closer look. Here's the text of the tweet that I downloaded:
## [1] "RT @GanferHaarFinn: Fretrúnir - FART-RUNES\nOne of the strangest (& most horrible) curses recorded in Icelandic sorcery involves casting a #…"
But there's also a
retweet_text field:
## [1] "Fretrúnir - FART-RUNES\nOne of the strangest (& most horrible) curses recorded in Icelandic sorcery involves casting a #FartRunes spell.\nIn 1654 one man was burnt at the stake after admitting casting Fretrúnir on a local girl. (Lots more info in comments thread)\n#FolkloreThursday https://t.co/jjb6ngo0MQ"
The URL at the end takes you to the original tweet (i.e.,the one I embedded above). Presumably if I then used the
rtweet client to download the original tweet, it would have the links to the images?
This seems to happen quite a bit. One of the tweets in
tw is a retweet of this one:
Shānguǐ (山鬼). Literally "mountain ghost." a jilted lover in the classical Nine Songs, she developed over time into a woman living in the wilderness, married to a red leopard or a tiger. Considered the goddess of Mt. Wū (巫山神女). Painted by Hwa San-chiuen.#FolkloreThursday pic.twitter.com/nh77sOsZi7— Laurie Lei (@laurielei) February 8, 2018
As before, the
text column within the retweet itself is truncated:
## [1] "RT @beakheads: Recent Green Man-themed writing for @elementumjournl reminds me of the many amazing carvings worth seeing @ExeterCathedral (…"
There is no mention in any of of the "URL related" columns of
tw to an image, but as before the
retweet_text column contains the link to the original tweet:
## [1] "Recent Green Man-themed writing for @elementumjournl reminds me of the many amazing carvings worth seeing @ExeterCathedral (photos by @Mark_Ware) #FolkloreThursday https://t.co/OqrL5c8CIc"
So I think there is something going involving truncation with retweets, but that's maybe not the whole story? I'm not quite sure if there's an easy fix – is there some argument I can pass to the Twitter API that would return the image links within the original tweet, or would that require a different query? I have a suspicion that Twitter might not let me pull this information? In any case, I've run short on time, so I'll leave that to another time.
Wrapping up
This was fun! I guess I have a lot to learn about the Twitter API (note to self: here) but it's definitely enjoyable!
After doing a little more reading, it's worth noting that the Twitter terms of service (as of May 6th!) do allow you to crawl the site, so long as the queries respect the robots.txt file; for creating derivative works (which, arguably, any data set compiled in the manner I did so here), you must adhere to the Developer Agreement and Developer Policy. I think that what I've posted here is consistent with these - I try to take ToS provisions seriously 😄


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Winners of the "Shot on iPhone Challenge"
From the selection of images featured below, it's evident that you do not need an expensive camera to capture award-winning photography. Within the "Shot on iPhone Challenge," photographers from across the globe shared their best photos captured on the popular smartphone.
The 10 selected winners are to be featured on billboards in select cities, in Apple retail stores and already online. The winning shots came from a range of models, including the iPhone XS, Max and iPhone 7, showcasing the quality of cameras across the line.
The winners came from countries including Singapore, Germany, Belarus, Israel and the US, with work capturing colourful city scenery, curious animals, creative reflections, the beauty of the ordinary and more.
The international panel of judges included Pete Souza, Austin Mann, Annet de Graaf, Luísa Dörr, Chen Man and Phil Schiller to name a few.
Be sure to scroll down to see all 10 photos along with insights from the judges on why they loved these shots.
Alex Jiang (US), iPhone XS Max
Annet de Graaf says: "The narrative in architecture. There is actually life behind the surface of an average apartment building in an unknown city. Vivid colours and perfect composition with the basketball board right in the middle! Great eye."
Blake Marvin (US), iPhone XS Max
Phil Schiller says: "The stolen glance between this racoon/thief and photographer is priceless, we can imagine that it is saying 'if you back away slowly no one has to get hurt.'"
Darren Soh (Singapore), iPhone XS Max
Phil Schiller says: " You are compelled to think about where and how this photo was taken, the bird flying in the corner provides the single sign of life in an otherwise surreal composition."
Nikita Yarosh (Belarus), iPhone 7
Austin Mann says: "I love how accessible this image is: You don't have to travel to Iceland to capture something beautiful, it's right under your nose. The way the lines intersect, the vibrant colour, the sense of old and new … this is just a great image."
Dina Alfasi (Israel), iPhone X
Sebastien Marineau-Mes says: "Love how the heart-shaped water puddle frames the subject, capturing a glimpse of the world as the subject hurriedly walks past."
Elizabeth Scarrott (US), iPhone 8 Plus
Brooks Kraft says: "A portrait that captures the wonderment of childhood in a beautiful setting. Great composition that shows both the personality of the child and the experience in the surroundings."
Andrew Griswold (US), iPhone XS
Jon McCormack says: "This image is very well thought through and executed. The background pattern holds the image together, and the repeated smaller versions of that pattern in the water droplets create a lot of visual interest."
Bernard Antolin (US), iPhone XS Max
Kaiann Drance says: "Looks like a simple scene but a good choice of using black and white to elevate it with a different mood. Helps to bring out the dramatic contrast in the clouds and the surrounding landscape."
Lie Adi Darmawan (US), iPhone XS
Luísa Dörr says: "There's something about it that belongs to the realms of the subconscious mind, and this is mainly what appeals me with this picture; the part that I'm not able to explain."
Robert Glaser (Germany), iPhone 7
Kaiann Drance says: "Gorgeous dynamic range. There's detail throughout the photo in the meadow, trees, and clouds. Beautiful deep sky and pleasing colour overall."


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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Voters in Tanjung Piai were told today by Umno's Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob that voting Pakatan Harapan (PH) essentially means voting for DAP instead of fellow component member Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.
The Opposition Leader also claimed that voting Bersatu's candidate Karmaine Sardini also means voting for DAP's Liew Chin Tong, after Pakatan Harapan (PH) promised that the latter will be appointed a liaison for the ethnic Chinese community.
"People of Tanjung Piai, look at the 'games' DAP is playing. If PH defends its seat Lim Guan Eng will elect Chin Tong as the Chinese people's representative.
"PH itself is showing its indifference towards its candidate Karmaine. This is in spite of him getting the blessings from Bersatu Youth chief, it is clear that he is being used as Chin Tong and DAP's puppet," Ismail said in a statement.
Ismail alleged that DAP secretary-general Lim is plotting behind the scenes for Liew to be the actual face of the constituency.
"They will put a Malay candidate up front but behind the scenes Lim Guan Eng already has plans to appoint Chin Tong," said Ismail of Lim's alleged scheming.
"This desperate tactic has answered all the questions as to why PH put Karmaine as their candidate."
Despite Ismail's claim, the candidate for the by-election was decided by the consensus of all PH component parties from names suggested by Bersatu.
Earlier today, Lim had clarified that Johor DAP Chairman Liew will only be assisting Karmaine to communicate with the ethnic Chinese community, and was not given an official position to do so.
Polling is scheduled for this Saturday, with early polling tomorrow.


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Open, Honest, Direct, and Loving.
Each of us must walk our own journey on the path of enlightenment & self-awareness.
This walk in life will be filled with times of contentment, with victories and with struggles. The challenge is to experience the richness of life– including love, happiness, accomplishment, sorrow, pain, loss, grief– and yet not be owned or consumed by it. Emotions are fleeting, but too often we become victim to escaping or chasing them.
I believe in the individual's right to live life as they see fit, as long as they are not doing immediate or intentional harm to themselves or others. I love my work so much because I help people heal and realize their human potential. My chief concerns are increasing your well-being and awareness.
Gratitude is a daily practice of mine. Like any other habit or skill, gratitude needs to be trained and conditioned regularly if it is to become instilled in us.
Yoga, meditation, and exercise are a part of my weekly routine but I follow the flow of my body with regard to how diligently pursue these endeavors.
I am a father and at most times a successful and loving parent to my two boys (9 & 5).
"James has provided me with formidable insights into my own nature and being. James is not only incredibly easy to relate to on a personal level, but is also able to attentively listen to and understand the problems a patient is facing.
James provides his patients with immediate solutions and information on how to change your own life. He provided me with perspective and taught me how to be happier, more confident and secure with who I am."
– Eryn K.
Helping people make positive changes in their lives through learning and empowerment.
If you are struggling in life please book a free consult to see if we have a connection and if you feel I can help. Below is a list of some of the most common concerns my clients have before we begin working together, click the Schedule An Appointment button to get started.
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- Relationships
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Technique plays a smaller role in the positive outcome for a client then many would guess, rather it is client readiness for change and connection with therapist that account for the most change. With that being said, it is still an important part. I have adopted many different styles as I realize "one size does not fit all". Instead, through collaboration we will discover which styles best address your concerns.
Ranked roughly in order most commonly used in my practice:
- Client-Directed Outcome-Informed
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Transpersonal Psychology
- Humanistic Therapy
- Existential Positive Psychology
- Jungian Psychology
- Mindfulness
- Family Systems Theory
- Attachment Theory
Client-Directed Outcome-Informed
Not only is no specific modality of psychotherapy consistently superior to any other for any particular presenting problem (e.g., generalized anxiety, panic, phobias, depression, alcohol or drugs, grief, disordered eating, marital or sexual problems, children or family, work, stress), but Therapists do not differ in their effectiveness as clinicians.
Given that, a client-directed approach considers the client's thoughts and ideas most important, time should be allocated to jointly set the agenda, agreeing on the topics to be discussed each session. Thus, the client's concerns are solicited and discussed prior to those of the clinician. After exploring and attending to the client's thoughts and concerns, the clinician may proceed with offering his or her own reactions and observations in response. Further, when working from a client-directed perspective, a skilled clinician will not only respond to the client's thoughts, but will build on the client's ideas in an effort to work together and collaboratively create a better, more useful understanding of the client.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Helps the individual get in contact with a transcendent sense of self—the you that is always there observing and experiencing and yet distinct from one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, and memories. It teaches individuals to "just notice," accept, and embrace their private events, especially previously unwanted ones. Helping the individual clarify their personal values and to take action on them, bringing more vitality and meaning to their life in the process, increasing their psychological flexibility.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This form of therapy focuses on the interrelationship between our Thoughts, Behaviours and Emotions. It identifies unhealthy thinking patterns (cognitive distortions) and uncovers their root. Through this process individuals learn to let go of thought patterns that no longer serve them. Some of these patterns can be day-to-day thoughts while some will prove to be more deeply rooted– Core Beliefs. This form of therapy is direct and efficient and commonly used for depression and anxiety.
Transpersonal Psychology
Issues considered in transpersonal psychology include spiritual self-development, self beyond the ego, peak experiences, mystical experiences, systemic trance, spiritual crises, spiritual evolution, religious conversion, altered states of consciousness, spiritual practices, and other sublime and/or unusually expanded experiences of living.
Humanistic Therapy
Counselling is not just about addressing and correcting problem areas in one's life, it is also important to take inventory of and celebrate the strength, power, beauty, possibility and potential. This style also believes that the client is the expert on his/her own life and innately know how to help and heal themselves.
There is little concern of defining a person based on their symptoms or condition, instead focusing on how one can become their Ideal Self.
Existential Positive Psychology
Who am I? What is the purpose of my life? The four major existential anxieties are: death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness. While all of this sounds rather doomy/gloomy the Positive part considers how individuals address, accept and transform these truths.
From identity crisis to the quest for authenticity, from the crisis of discontent to the quest for happiness, from meaninglessness anxiety to the quest for meaning and purpose, from death anxiety to the quest for death acceptance and self-transcendence.
Jungian Psychology
Focuses on the exciting, seemingly mysterious, and intangible areas such as the unconscious mind, dreams, the collective unconscious, the shadow self, archetypes. Carl Jung is one of the most influential psychological figures all time.
Is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.
Family Systems Theory
No man is an island. Individuals must be understood based on the context of their families: background, upbringing, belief/ value systems, birth order and many other factors. In every family there are patterns of behaviour what is deemed as acceptable or not determines how we view the world we are a part of. Often these values and beliefs my be outdated and no longer serve us.
Attachment Theory
Attempts to describe the dynamics of long-term and short-term interpersonal relationships between humans with particular focus on bonding of infants to parents as significant indicator of being able to have successful, trusting and loving relationships in the future.
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A few years ago, Brian Doyle, the founder of the Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Ministry, came up with a brilliant concept – PastorPrayerTeam.com. Pastoral ministry is lonely and challenging. He saw that Pastors need a critical mass of the men of the church to intentionally intercede and affirm them as the spiritual leaders of the local church.
The concept was so appealing to me that I registered my church home, Edgewater United Methodist Church Port Charlotte. We signed up 31 men to pray for our pastor – one for every day of the month. I had to be intentional about asking each man to pray for the pastor because our human nature dictates that's not what we do. The beautiful part is that the end result is a pastor bathed in prayer every day by the men they lead.
Awaken is an opportunity for the men of the United Methodist Church to gather with other men in the same district to intentionally pray for the church, its leaders, and each other. It's designed to build unity among men, connect men in regular prayer for their pastor, and to fulfill the mission of the United Methodist Church – "to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
This first "Awaken" worship and prayer night will be held in the East Central District as follows:
November 8, 2018 (Thursday)
Spaghetti Dinner @ 6:30pm – $5.00
Worship, Message, Prayer and Communion after dinner.
Faith United Methodist Church
1411 N. Dean Road, Orlando, FL 32825
Ed Coleman – President, East Central District UMM
Telephone: 407-275-1771
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My hope and the hope of our district leadership teams is that you will prayerfully consider participating in an Awaken event when it comes to your district.
For "His" Kingdom,
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Keywords: puck, infraction, goalkeeper, nearer, scrimmage
Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; -- in sports such as football or hockey; as, the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside.
The player is on the opponent's half of the field with only one opponent between the player and the goal when the ball is played. It is a minor violation.
An infringement committed when a player crosses the gain line during a lineout, maul, ruck, or scrum before it has been completed, or when a player is in front of the ball while it is played by a teammate. A penalty is called if an offside player then plays the ball, obstructs or tackles an opponent, or is within 10 metres of an opponent waiting for the ball. The other side is awarded a penalty kick from the spot of infringement or a scrum at the place where the offending side last played the ball. See also accidentally offside.
Offside is a 2007 Iranian film about girls who try to enter a World Cup game but are forbidden by law because of their gender. The film was inspired by director Jafar Panahi's daughter, who decided to attend a game anyway.
The opposite side of the tree from where the sawyer stands while bucking or felling.
the right hand side of the polo pony.
The right-hand side of a horse.
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I have poison ivy. Both arms. My stomach. And my ear. I kid you not. I have poison ivy on my ear lobe.
The reason? I love my wife.
Earlier this week, she asked me if I would help her trim the landscaping in our back yard. Evidently – there is poison ivy back there.
When I do yard work, I binge-listen to podcasts. This week, I was listening to Michael Hyatt's podcast – What if the Barrier's Were Only in Your Head? It got me thinking about the things we believe in our minds.
Some of those beliefs are rooted in truth. Some are not. What we believe is true about ourselves has a tremendous impact on our performance. Our mindsets are rooted in truth, or they are rooted in a lie.
I saw my wife for the first time when I was 10 years old. We were in a youth choir at church. I believed that she would not be interested in me. She was/is beautiful. She sang/sings like an angel. She was/is a year older than me. I believed she was out of my league.
That belief held me back. I don't think I said a word to her for years. I didn't ask her out until I was 18 years old. That first date led to the worst first kiss ever (but that is a story for a different post).
In business, we have these closely held beliefs – rooted in lies – that hold us back. But you can overcome them and breakthrough by replacing these lies with the truth.
Here are 7 common mindsets that hold us back – and the truths that will break us free.
The 7 Mindsets that Hold Us Back
1. I'm too young – I battled this when I started my career in CRE. Why would anyone want to work with me when they could work with my father? The truth was I was hungry and eager to learn. I had a drive to achieve success. I had the time and energy to go the extra mile. And, though I didn't know as much as those more senior to me, I knew where to find the answer. The same is true for you.
2. I'm too old – I think we often feel we are too young until the day we start to believe we are too old. We compare ourselves to those younger and more accomplished. Comparing is not good. The truth is you are experienced. You know how to navigate the mind fields that are so dangerous to the younger. You are more efficient and productive.
3. I'm afraid of the phone – There are those who are just naturals on the phone. They like to talk to people. But that isn't me. I would stare at the phone and make the decision for my prospect before I called them. I was going to interrupt them. They would be annoyed with me. The truth is prospecting by phone is a skill to be learned. The more you master it, the more confidence you have. The more confidence you have, the better results you will have. Weak on the phone? Improve the skill.
4. I'm not good at technology – I hear this all the time in Commercial Real Estate. "This is a relationship business." "I would never replace prospecting with tweeting or LinkedIn." The truth is technology can make us faster. It makes us more productive and efficient. It leads us to better results. Technology allows us to prospect better. It should never replace prospecting.
5. I'm not good enough to be a top producer – The best have some special sauce with which they were born. I lack the personality. I lack the intelligence. I lack the experience. The truth is the number one factor that characterizes top producers is their tenacity. That's right – not intelligence or personality. It is their perseverance. Guess what? You can decide to be tenacious. You can wake up in the morning and choose to persevere. That is good news!
6. I don't want to look stupid – Ugh – to be asked a question to which I did not know the answer. My personality values competency over just about anything else. I hated the idea that I wouldn't know an answer – and then look stupid. The truth is nobody has all the answers. What your prospects and clients want is integrity, transparency, and for you to be authentic. Not knowing something makes you seem human. All you need to do is be dedicated to finding the answer.
So here is the question: what mindsets do you have that are holding you back? What is the truth that can set you free? I want to hear from you about what you are believing or what you have overcome. You can leave a comment by clicking here.


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Flames to host Randolph, Va. Tech, N.C. State in fall tourney
August 27, 2014 | Lynchburg, Va.
Liberty University's men's lacrosse team will host two of its closest rivals in the SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC) and one of its closest neighbors in the Liberty Fall Tournament on Oct. 18.
In the one-day, round-robin event at the Liberty Lacrosse Fields, the Flames will face Randolph College, an NCAA Division III program also from Lynchburg, Va., as well as MCLA Division I foes North Carolina State and Virginia Tech.
The tournament, which could run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will include six games with 20-minute running halves. Only one field will be used and no team will play back-to-back games without a break in between.
"It's a good opportunity for us to get in a lot of lacrosse in a short amount of time," Liberty Head Coach Kyle McQuillan said. "It will be good to see who we have and see what the freshmen and transfers are like in game situations."
The three opponents will provide high-level competition for the Flames in preparation for their Spring 2015 schedule, which includes five teams in the top 15 and was ranked among the most challenging in the MCLA. Among those top-tier opponents is MCLA National Championship runner-up Arizona State.
"We've played DIII teams in the past, but this will be the first time we've ever played Randolph, which takes lacrosse seriously and is very comparable to the teams we play (in the SELC)," McQuillan said. "We're excited to have a chance to play a team that's close to home."
He said next fall, an all-local tournament with Liberty, Randolph, and Lynchburg College, could be in the works.
The Flames rallied from behind to edge the Wolfpack in last spring's "Blackout" game held at midnight. They then defeated the Hokies in the regular-season finale to clinch the SELC NorthWest Region title before losing the rematch with the Hokies in the championship game of the SELC Tournament.
"N.C. State made the playoffs last year and Virginia Tech's a good measuring stick, as defending SELC champions," McQuillan said. "It will be a good opportunity to pick up where we left off last season."
Liberty ended the year ranked 21st in the nation, narrowly missing an at-large bid to the MCLA Division I National Championships in its first season since moving up from the DII level, where it finished ranked third in 2013 after reaching the MCLA DII Final Four.
Next spring, the Flames will again challenge Virginia Tech in the regular-season finale, April 17 in Blacksburg.
Next week, the Flames will hold tryouts from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday on the Liberty Lacrosse Fields.
"We had six guys graduate and lost a couple more, but we bring back 20 athletes and we've got upwards of 30 kids so far we know are definitely coming, including a large group of freshmen who have been recruited," McQuillan said. "In the last four years of open walk-on tryouts, we're always surprised by one or two kids who show up that we don't know anything about and turn out to be great lacrosse players."


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Any idea how to know whether bot is idle or busy running some process in BP?
We can do it by getting status of bots from database but want to know how to get the status.
You should check out "Available Resources" pane in the Control tab
It lists each registered resource in the current environment as well as the current status for each.


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Items of Interest At the Fence
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Road Trip Day 1
Well neighbors,
I hope you enjoy the updates and reviews that will be included with our Road Trip. We started out and the weather was beautiful. Everyone had a great time just watching the scenery. We started at about 5:00 pm as we decided to leave one day early and travel some at night. We didn't realize that by the time we stopped for the evening we would be driving in snow! We headed south! Weren't we supposed to leave all that behind? Anyway, by the time we stopped we were in Missouri just outside of Springfield. I do have to admit, the Dogwoods in bloom looked gorgeous with the snow. Sorry, but at 2:00 in the morning I did not feel like taking pictures, and by morning the snow had melted.
After dropping rather quickly into bed at 2:00 am, we slept in the next morning, and instead of breakfast we headed out for lunch. We went to Lamberts, near Branson Missouri. For those of you who have not heard of Lamberts, it is terrific and you can not leave still hungry!
Lamberts is called "Home of the throwed roll". Yes, you read that correctly. All throughout your meal at Lamberts, you will hear the cry of "Throwed roll!" "Who wants a roll?" And then from whereever they are standing, they draw back and THROW your roll to you! My children love it, and I have to admit, so do I.
Another great feature of Lamberts is the fixin's that get passed around. You can have as much or as little of them as you would like. Servers approach your table with items like macaroni and tomatoes, fried okra, fried potatoes with onions... they are great!
And of course your main meal also comes with 2 sides. Wait until you look through the pictures of our meals and tell me if you would still be hungry! Two of my children ordered the salads in bread bowls. I think they could have shared one and still had leftovers.
Another ordered roast beef, one had chicken tenders, my husband had meat loaf.
Your drinks are served in large insulated mugs. If you like them you can purchase one at the gift store on your way out.
The walls in Lamberts are covered with old license plates, old advertising signs, antiques, etc. The bathroom doors are labeled HENS and ROOSTERS. You sit on large wooden benches, with backs. They have balloons throughout the restaurant so the children can take one home with them.
Well, time to say good night. I will update more tomorrow! Great trip so far!
Posted by At the Fence at 3/29/2011 11:27:00 PM
Labels: At the Fence, Family Fun Night, Lamberts, Road Trip, snow
3 comments:
- Dulceamor21 said...
OMG It Looks like a Fun Trip and wow all that food looks so delicious!! It looks so Homemade...Wish I could take a bite of that big salad Bowl :D
- March 30, 2011 at 11:55 AM
- andrea v said...
We went there 2 years and and we are thinking about vacationing in the ozarks this summer and stopping by lamberts. It's a must if you are in the area.
- March 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM
The restaurant sounds fun, if a little raucous. I'm not sure the seating would work for us, though; my husband's in a wheelchair, and transferring to a bench would not work for him.
I can also imagine either hilarity or mortification ensuing at even a well-trained service dog's reaction to "FREE FOOD! FLYING THROUGH THE AIR!!!! If I catch it, it's mine, right boss? Right????"
Yeah, that would be mortification, all right. :-)
- April 6, 2011 at 11:13 PM
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Basic Care
Your child is now entering a stage of independence. He is starting to move away from you with his physical ability to crawl and possibly walk. He is becoming more vocal and assertive about his needs. Yet at the same time he seems to need you more than ever emotionally as he prepares himself for this great step into independence.
For you, as the parent, this is not only a time of great pride but also a resurgence of feelings of great concern as you suddenly find dangers lurking around every corner and you have your hands full keeping him safe. Your baby is now able to participate far more in his world. Knowing when to help out if he is frustrated at not being able to reach an object, knowing when to protect him from harming himself because he doesn't yet understand the consequences of his actions and knowing when to curb your own frustration at his ineptitude and allowing him to figure it our for himself, is part of the art of parenting.
The more opportunities that your baby can experience to test his new-found independence and to test his skills, the more confident, independent and adventurous your child will be.
At this stage it may seem as if your baby is being fed constantly, as he is still making the transition from milk feeds being his main source of nutrition, to his expanding diet of 'real' food. His meals are becoming more varied and more textured but his appetite may be less as his rate of growth slows, his teeth develop and his fascination with the world around him makes him easily distracted at meal times.
He is also developing the use of his hands which in turn results in quite messy meal times due to his desire to feed himself. This can be frustrating as you are concerned about the actual quantity he needs to eat. Giving him his own bowl of food and spoon with which to practise his independence whilst alternating with a spoon of food from you can be a more fun and less frustrating meal time experience. Continue to get guidance from your clinic nurse with regard to balanced meal portion sizes and variation in textures.


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How to Choose the Best Eye Surgeon
Every individual would like it best if they get the services of the best eye surgeon in the field. It is, however, a task to identify the best surgeon given that there are many. An essential aspect that an individual has to consider, therefore, is to research on the available eye surgeons. An individual will, therefore, endure the challenge that they have. So that an individual can be certain that the eye surgeon that they have chosen is the best, then they need to consider the following aspects.
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Roman temple at the ruins of Bet She'an Israel. Bet shean is located in the northn regions of Israel, Bet She'an was the site of an Egyptian administrative center during the XVIII and XIX dynasties. In Hellenistic times it was a Scythian city from circa 625 to 300 B.C., and the biblical city Beth-shean. In 64 BC it was taken by the Romans, rebuilt, and made the center of the Decapolis, the "Ten Cities" of Samaria that were centers of Greco-Roman culture. The city contains the best preserved Roman theater of ancient Samaria.
During the 6th century Byzantine period, Bet She'an housed a Christian monastery named the Monastery of Lady Mary which has a Zodiac mosaic that is still preserved today.


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I teach small workshops at McGuffey Art Center and offer private consulting services for digital photography and processing. You can also hire me to teach workshops in your classroom or community center with support through the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts statewide programs and in Albemarle County public schools through the office community engagement. Contact me directly with questions about any program.
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Private instruction gives us the time and space to answer your specific concepts about photography and digital processing. Email me to arrange your private photography class.
COST: $85/hr, $75/hr for mulitple classes
DATES and TIMES: 3 Saturdays, TBA 3:30-5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION: This class is about learning to see light and patterns. We will look at the basic elements of design that create good composition while viewing the work of influential photographers. You will be asked to do weekly assignments and bring either digital files or prints to class for critique. Use whatever camera makes you comfortable, this includes phones. The emphasis of this class is the visual please of seeing not the technical settings.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP BASICS: Build a House
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DATES and TIMES: 4 Tuesdays, TBD, 4:30-6:00 PM
DESCRIPTION: Take on the creative tools of your camera. Through weekly assignments, you'll learn how camera setting work together to create the proper exposure while achieving desired results like shallow depth-of-field and motion blur. A camera with Aperture and Shutter Priority modes is required. You will need to bring digital files or prints in to discuss results.
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