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I got a call from a lovely but very discouraged woman who had a setback in her job search progress. "I love your idea of the human-voiced resume," she said, "and so I rewrote my resume to put some life and some of my personality into it. I ended up with one first-person sentence in my summary. The sentence starts with 'I,' and I've already had two people tell me that it's never appropriate to start a sentence in my resume with 'I.'
"Can you read that sentence to me?" I asked, and she read aloud: "I am passionate about helping people succeed on the job."
"I'm an HR person," she continued. "And I'm really committed to helping people succeed. You would have thought I wrote 'I'm passionate about wreaking destruction everywhere I go from the reaction I'm getting."
"Help me out," I said. "Who's reacting so negatively to your new resume summary?"
"Other HR people," said my caller. "I went to an HR networking event and showed my resume to a few people. One woman read the sentence about helping people succeed at work, and she said, 'Oh, so you're on THEIR side.' Like the employees are on one side and the employer is on the other, and HR is supposed to be on the employers' side."
"What did you say to her when she said that?" I asked, and my caller said, "I told her that I've been an HR person for fifteen years, and up until now hadn't been aware there were sides."
"Here's the thing," I said. "I could tell you to ignore the stodgy HR people who don't like your first-person sentence and your very wholesome helping-people-succeed message in your resume summary.
I think using "I" in a resume summary is perfectly fine, and I think it's wonderful that you like to help people succeed on the job. I've never heard of an employer looking for HR people who prefers to help people fail on the job. But I don't think you should listen to me, any more than you should listen to the HR people who tell you to change your resume."
"Then whom the heck should I listen to?" the lady wanted to know.
"I'd say listen to your gut," I said. "Your job search is all about you, and your materials need to incorporate your brand. I think being passionate about helping employees succeed on the job is tame; it's motherhood and apple pie for HR people. Not everyone feels how I feel about it. Some employers might think all of your time should be spent writing policies and writing performance improvement plans. You get to choose which sorts of employers to attract, and which sort to repel. You'll do that, in part, via your job-search materials, including your resume."
"My job search brand," repeated the caller. "That's a new one on me."
"It's critical," I said. "The employers who are looking for a person like you will be attracted to your brand of HR, and others will shudder in horror at your use of the dreaded 'I' and your HR goals. That's exactly the way a job search is supposed to work. Let your gut guide you in using the words that describe you, and if someone doesn't like what you wrote, that's not a signal for you change anything. It's a signal that the person making that judgment about you is not your next employer. The more strongly you brand your materials, the less likely you are to wind up in a job you hate because you can't be yourself at work. Believe me, there are plenty of employers who want employees to succeed on the job, and want HR people to help them do it."
"Interesting – yet nearly everything you read online about job hunting tells you 'Always Do This' and 'Never Do That'," said my new friend. "I'd take that advice with a grain of salt," I said, "because the secret ingredient is always Your Brand. If you're buttoned-down, your materials will be too. If you're jaunty, ditto. The more YOU in the resume, the better – in my opinion. Your opinion matters more than mine – since it's YOUR job-search brand we're talking about."


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The goal of this proposal is to further a unique genetic interaction technology to facilitate the unveiling of the functions of the poorly characterized members of the human kinome. Our end goal is to generate game-changing reagents and protocols, and illuminate the """"""""Dark Matter"""""""" of the genome. Our strategy is based on ultra-high throughput gene interaction, a technology that we have developed for mammalian cells. Genetic interaction is a gold standard for shedding functional insight into gene function and is complimentary to protein:protein interaction and other standard protocols. Our proposed technologies represent a novel advance on cutting-edge approaches that use CRISPR and RNA interference. We stand ready to engage the project as we have already established a sound technical foundation having recently published the methodology. We describe pooled approaches as a readily scalable technology. This proposal describes our efforts to screen immense numbers of interactions surrounding the human kinome. This will give us insight into functions and pathways for the poorly characterized genes. A major goal is to create customized 'doubles libraries'where each of the 518 human kinase genes are co-ablated against every gene in the genome. This library constitutes millions of gene interaction pairs and is screened at high coverage in bioreactors. Our initial plan is to probe signaling pathways that lead to fundamental phenotypes that relate to loss of proliferation and cell death. However we reserve the option to perform additional screens for specific signaling pathways, using integrated fluorescent:antibiotic reporter genes. These resources are scalable and applicable to nearly any human gene and nearly every cell type. Future screens may scale to explore higher-order interactions, and extend beyond the kinome (i.e., GPCRs, nuclear receptors, and ion channels).
The goal of this proposal is to further a unique cell-based technology to unveil gene functions for the poorly characterized druggable genome. Our end goal is to generate game-changing reagents and protocols, illuminating the Dark Matter of the genome.
|Boettcher, Michael; Tian, Ruilin; Blau, James A et al. (2018) Dual gene activation and knockout screen reveals directional dependencies in genetic networks. Nat Biotechnol 36:170-178
|Oprea, Tudor I; Bologa, Cristian G; Brunak, Søren et al. (2018) Unexplored therapeutic opportunities in the human genome. Nat Rev Drug Discov 17:317-332
|Pappalardo, Zachary; Gambhir Chopra, Deeksha; Hennings, Thomas G et al. (2017) A Whole-Genome RNA Interference Screen Reveals a Role for Spry2 in Insulin Transcription and the Unfolded Protein Response. Diabetes 66:1703-1712
|Boettcher, Michael; McManus, Michael T (2015) Choosing the Right Tool for the Job: RNAi, TALEN, or CRISPR. Mol Cell 58:575-85


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Quick Cinnamon Rolls . . . it's true, you can have light and fluffy homemade cinnamon rolls in just an hour! If you love cinnamon rolls, this recipe is a game changer.
We love cinnamon rolls at our house. I've made basic (but awesome) Cinnamon Rolls, Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls, and even Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls. These are so speedy they are sure to climb to the top of the list!
We are big fans of cinnamon rolls at my house, and my kids tell me that I don't make them nearly often enough. Well, I think that with this new one hour cinnamon roll method, they will be making an appearance on our table more often!
I'd seen recipes for one hour rolls online, but I was hesitant to try them because I thought they would either have the texture of hockey pucks, or have a yeasty taste.
Then I went to a class at Pinner's Conference and watched my friend Leigh Anne make cinnamon rolls in an hour. I got to sample them. They blew my mind! I knew I had to make them at home.
Guys, these cinnamon rolls really are amazing. So soft and fluffy, and just downright delicious. My family was in heaven, and they couldn't believe they only took an hour to make.
Well technically, they took an hour and eight minutes. But that's because I had to stop in the middle and hang up a permanent press load in the dryer. And I couldn't find my cinnamon because someone had put it away in the wrong place.
So yes, you can actually have warm cinnamon rolls in your mouth in an hour. Sixty minutes people!
I tweaked the recipe a bit from Leigh Anne's version. She used bread flour, but I don't keep that on hand. So I added gluten to the dough. That adds the extra protein that is in bread flour. I also added more butter and cinnamon to the filling, because I like my cinnamon rolls plenty cinnamony.
How to make Quick Cinnamon Rolls in One Hour
Ingredients for these rolls:
- warm water
- buttermilk
- instant yeast
- sugar
- canola oil
- salt
- eggs
- wheat gluten
- flour
- butter
- ground cinnamon
You will make up a soft dough just like regular cinnamon rolls, but an extra boost of yeast makes these rolls rise faster. The dough rests for ten minutes, then you form cinnamon rolls and place them on a greased pan. They rise for about 20 minutes while the oven preheats.
Bake them for about 20 minutes, then slather them with cream cheese frosting. That's it. If you're a busy cook, this is the perfect cinnamon roll recipe.
Give them a try. I know you'll love them!
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Recipes from Top 100 Restaurants: Delfina's Spaghetti
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of stories highlighting signature recipes from the 2015 Top 100 Restaurants. Look for more of these features over the next several weeks.
The simple dish became a restaurant signature early on; The Chronicle ran a version of the recipe in early 1999, when a fresh-faced Stoll was named a Rising Star Chef.
And rise he has. Since opening Delfina, he and his wife, Anne Stoll, have gone on to open the Roman-inspired Locanda and four outposts of Pizzeria Delfina.
Delfina made Michael Bauer's annual Top 100 list in 1999, the first year it was eligible, and has has remained on the list ever since.
In a mercurial, trend-obsessed business, the Stolls have remained true to their vision for Delfina as a neighborhood restaurant that marries the simplicity of the best Italian food with Northern California's extraordinary bounty.
As for that spaghetti, time has not diminished its appeal. The tomato sauce has only five ingredients and cooks in just 45 minutes; it is not, as Stoll says, "an all-day, back-of-the-stove Grandma thing."
What separates the Delfina recipe from the spaghetti with red sauce you've thrown together in your own kitchen is largely technique.
Stoll par-cooks the dry pasta in salted water for only five minutes, at which point it's still crunchy and a bit stiff.
He transfers it to a frying pan with the tomato sauce and continues cooking it for six or so minutes longer, until the pasta is al dente and there is no sauce remaining in the pan.
This is the significant step; no sauce remaining in the pan means that that pasta has sucked it all up. It's no longer pasta with sauce — it's pasta and sauce. The two have become one.
It's a recipe that anchors a restaurant, and a restaurant that anchors a place.
Delfina: 3621 18th St. (near Guerrero), San Francisco; (415) 552-4055. www.delfinasf.com . Dinner nightly.
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HONG KONG — One of the surest bets on China is starting to look a bit shaky.
Every business day for the last nine years, at 9 a.m., government workers in the blandly named Building No. 30 in Shanghai's Pudong financial district have published what their country's currency will be worth that day, when compared with the United States dollar.
More often than not, the staff of the China Foreign Exchange Trade System has assigned a value to the currency, the renminbi, slightly stronger than it had finished the previous day. Thanks to the guiding hand of the Chinese state, the renminbi today is about 25 percent stronger than it was in July 2005, when China scrapped the currency's fixed peg to the dollar in favor of a steady, crawling appreciation.
But recent developments suggest such strengthening is no longer the certainty it once appeared to be. So far this year, the renminbi has weakened 1.6 percent against the dollar. And on Saturday, the central bank, the People's Bank of China, said that beginning on Monday, it would allow the currency to climb or fall as much as 2 percent per day against the dollar, compared with 1 percent previously.
Widening the trading band "will further drive away speculators betting on a one-way appreciation of the Chinese yuan" — another name for the renminbi — "thanks to the possible bigger and more frequent exchange rate fluctuations," Tan Yaling, president of the China Forex Investment Research Institute, told Xinhua, the state-run news agency, on Sunday.
This newfound volatility and uncertainty over the currency is just one area where, despite recent economic data suggesting that growth is decelerating to its slowest pace in over a decade, China is pushing ahead with a campaign of wide-ranging financial overhauls. If carried out, they are likely to redefine the nation's state-driven growth model and to reverberate in economies far beyond China's borders.
A risk for companies and countries that do business with China is not that Beijing will balk at restructuring its economy if growth slows beyond a certain point; it is that policy makers will stay the course.
Over the years, China's investors and trade partners have come to rely on what amounts to a "Beijing put," an option that provides assurance that a minimum level of growth will be attained. When the country looked set to fall short, the government would intervene to prime the pumps — freeing up credit, introducing subsidies and otherwise ensuring that China avoided any real economic pain and remained on track as the world's fastest-growing major economy.
Yet in the face of apparently slowing growth, this implicit guarantee is showing signs of fraying. Markets around the world are growing worried, from Australian iron ore miners to the luxury fashion houses of Europe to American scrap exporters.
Take copper, where global prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks. This is partly the result of concerns that growth is slowing in China, which accounts for more than 40 percent of global consumption of the metal. But the falling prices represent another, bigger fear — one that focuses on the role copper plays in China's huge shadow finance sector and the realization that Beijing will not always be there with a bailout.
Many Chinese companies and investors buy copper they have no intention of using. Instead, companies that otherwise have difficulty securing traditional loans will purchase copper from overseas suppliers by using letters of credit issued by banks, which only require a deposit of around 15 percent of the value of the goods being purchased, according to analysts.
The Chinese importer then parks the shipment of copper in a duty-free warehouse and uses it as collateral to secure a bank loan at favorable rates, the proceeds from which are used to make higher-yielding investments. When the letter of credit comes due, usually in three to six months, the importer cashes out of the financial investment or sells the copper.
This month, a small producer of solar panels based in Shanghai failed to pay the interest on a bond worth 1 billion renminbi, or $163 million. It was the first default in China's onshore corporate bond market in recent history, and it sent shock waves through global copper markets.
Investors are worried that Chinese buyers who imported copper purely for financing purposes could be forced to sell, and prices of the metal have plummeted on fears that hundreds of thousands of tons of copper could begin to flood global markets as a result. As of Friday, benchmark three-month copper contracts closed at $6,469 per ton on the London Metal Exchange, down more than 8 percent from March 6, the day before the panel maker, the Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science and Technology Company, defaulted. Chaori's default "was probably the trigger" for the slide in global copper prices, said Helen Lau, a senior metals and mining analyst at UOB Kay Hian in Hong Kong.
"Before, people still had wishful thinking that the government would bail out whatever, but now?" Ms. Lau said. "One default can lead to another. People are really scared."
So far, the Chinese leadership is showing no signs that it shares those fears. Indeed, analysts have said that allowing a struggling company to default instead of rushing in with a government bailout is a necessary form of near-term pain if China's 8.5 trillion renminbi corporate bond market is to mature and develop over the long term.
"I'm afraid sometimes in certain individual cases such defaults are hardly avoidable," Li Keqiang, China's premier, told reporters on Thursday in response to a question about the country's debt situation. He said the government's response should be "to step up monitoring" in order to "ensure that there will be no regional or systemic financial risks."
"We don't want today's steppingstone to become tomorrow's stumbling block," Mr. Li said.
Still, analysts question how much economic pain Beijing is willing to endure for the sake of overhauls to its financial system. At least four investment bank economists cut their G.D.P. growth forecasts for China on Thursday and Friday, citing weak data on investment, retail sales and property sales.
Analysts said letting the currency trade more freely was a step that could help the country to liberalize interest rates, which leaders have said is another major goal that could be reached as early as next year.
Still, policy makers made it clear that by stepping back from the market, the government was not stepping out of the picture entirely.
"Market participants should view fluctuations in the exchange rate rationally and respond proactively," China's central bank said in a statement posted on its website on Saturday. "Of course, if the exchange rate sees large or abnormal swings, the central bank will carry out the necessary adjustments and supervision in order to protect the normal floating exchange rate of the renminbi."


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ianw posted a job in Graduate PositionsGRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP (M.Sc.) at Memorial University (St. John's and Corner Brook, NL, Canada) beginning September 2020 -- A M.Sc. graduate assistantship is available to conduct research assessing spatial ecology and habitat use of ptarmigan species in Labrador. Specific goals include developing a clear understanding of ptarmigan winter and summer range, mapping potential habitat for ptarmigan, and predicting potential impacts of climate change on ptarmigan populations and migration. The project will be conducted in collaboration with staff from Nunatsiavut Government, members of local communities of Labrador, and staff from both the Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Division and Parks Canada. The position will be co-supervised by Dr. Ian Warkentin (Memorial University) and Dr. Darroch Whitaker (Parks Canada). There will be an opportunity to participate in field work being carried out by the Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Division, but primary responsibility of the student will be analyses of tracking data. Strong applicants will have (1) developed statistical skills (experience working with large datasets would be an asset) and (2) experience working with geospatial data and applications such as ARC GIS. The candidate must meet Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology Program requirements (www.mun.ca/become/graduate/programs/cognitive.php) with a B.Sc. in biology, ecology or relevant field and be eligible for fellowship support (minimum 75% average); stipend of $20,500 plus research funding, with the opportunity to earn more through teaching assistant positions. Please send (as electronic attachments) a letter of interest, CV and un-official transcripts, and also arrange for three professional/academic references to be sent to DR. IAN WARKENTIN (Email ian.warkentin-at-grenfell.mun.ca). Application review begins 1 February 2020 and continues until the position is filled.


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The Dynamics Of Fear In Fear Inducing Times
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Most people experience fear everyday but they do not know much about it other than it feels uncomfortable at the least and horrible at the worst. Why do they put up with it? Because most people believe fear is an inevitable part of life and there is no other way. It is just a part of being human. Why is it that some people experience a great amount of fear in their lives and others rather little? Are they just unlucky, just in worse circumstances? Perhaps some people think they are weaker, lacking in courage, just wimps. Perhaps they are just cowardly and should be treated like cowards until they man up, or woman up. All of these seeming facts are simply wrong. How could so many people be wrong about something so commonplace?
Certain subcultures tell us we should not be afraid. For example if you join the marines you are gutless and worse than useless if you exhibit fear. That subculture filters out into the mainstream culture and becomes a part of it. It is part of the sports subculture, part of the gonzo extreme sports subculture, part of the mafia and criminal subculture, part of the hard core business subculture and so on. It is more embedded in the subculture of men than that of women but they are catching up fast.
Strangely and dysfunctionally we have other subcultures that are mostly based in spreading fear. Politics is a good case in point. We should be very afraid of the policies of the other candidate, the other party. We should be very afraid of not funding our military, of terrorism, of immigrants, of gun laws, of being weak on crime, of minority races and subcultures, of LGBT's, of open borders, of health care coverage, of laws separating church and state or not, of losing our freedom to choose, of abortion, and on and on. Another active spreader of fear is religion. We should be God fearing people, afraid of devils and Satan, afraid of sin, afraid of losing our souls, afraid of voting the wrong way and being damned, afraid of those other religions, afraid of not doing what the clergy says, afraid to dance and sing, afraid to play music and do art, afraid of our own impulses and desires, afraid of our sexuality and on and on.
Then there is the medical establishment and their worries and fears. Fear not getting your shots. Fear not taking endless medications. Fear that mole, that lump, that little nagging pain, that discoloration, that little fever, that headache. Better take something for it and get it to go away before it turns on you and you end up with the big C. Fear not seeing your doctor for every little thing. Fear taking supplements. Fear not taking vitamins. Fear non-traditional healers. Go to the doctor. Get your check ups, but don't worry about going to the hospital and filling those beds. No one will tell you that your chances of dying there are so much greater.
Then there are the corporations. Fear not having insurance. Something terrible can happen to you any second and you better have full coverage for everything. Fear lawsuits, fear malpractice cases or they will close your hospital, chase all your doctors away even though they amount to less than five percent of medical profits every year. Fear not having car insurance and fear the other companies offering it or they will cheat you and make you pay more. Fear not having earthquake, fire, wind damage, flood insurance. Fear not having a lawyer. Fear not having a home insurance. What if anything happened? Fear not having supplemental coverage for everything that shouldn't break in the first place. You get the idea.
So much fear. So many things we should be afraid of yet so bad to be afraid or we are weak wimps. What is it now? How should we be?
Let's take a moment to examine the nature of fear so we can see the insanity of all of this a little more clearly and perhaps become more free of it. First of all, fear is part of our fight-flight mechanism embedded in the autonomic nervous system. I am not going to go into all the physiology of fear here because it is complex and most people are already familiar with how fear operates in the body. I will mention a few things about its nature however. Fears are recorded in the human memory system according to similarities. If you experience a trauma or accident, for example the severe pain of a breaking your arm from falling off the roof of your house or a tree trying to retrieve a stuck yellow kite, then you record that event under several categories. Certainly it gets recorded under losing your balance and falling. However it may be recorded under icy conditions, perhaps wind, perhaps rain, perhaps wasp nest, perhaps stuck kite in a tree, perhaps bright yellow, perhaps sickening thunk, or any of whole host of related images accompanying the fall. Maybe you caught sight of a garden hose or rake as you landed. Then these images are associated from then on with the fall and perhaps even just observing one of these items at a later date will trigger the fear of falling and breaking a bone. Just seeing a yellow kite in a store window may be enough to elicit all the fear responses of falling, sharp intake of breath, scream stuck in the throat, palpitating heart, sudden pain, and so on. The fact that it is years later and you have completely forgotten your initial fall may cause you to be completely baffled at why you are reacting with such anxiety from seeing a yellow kite in a store window or seeing a child running with a yellow kite in the park.
So memories of anxious moments are organized by association and by similarity whether they are memories from earlier in this life or memories aroused from past life events. They are also organized according to severity. Did this just hurt, did it injure me, did it have terrible consequences like paralysis, or did it kill me and if so, was it a horrible death or a quick one. Was it associated with other terrible feelings or perhaps guilt that others died too and it was my fault? Was it associated with survivors guilt that I survived my injuries but others I cared about died? Was it associated with an attack on my village, combat, war, a flood, an earthquake, or other event where I experience traumatic loss or psychological shock. These too are organized according to their own categories: Sudden loss of home, family, freedom, car, friends, body parts, and so on. So any one of these events can trigger anxiety and fear at a later date if there is anything serving to remind you of that event.
Why is it that some people have these reactions and some do not, even though all people have some experiences of shocking loss or extreme trauma either in this life or another? The reason for this has to do with several things. Memories are also categorized under RESOLVED or UNRESOLVED, OPEN FILE, CLOSED FILE. If the particular trauma file is unresolved and therefore open, it raises the question of whether you completed the experience or not. Did you complete the lesson involved with it, come to terms with it, resolve the event, accept it on some level, neutralize the anxiety of it somehow or some way or did you resist it and not learn something important about what happened. If you resisted the event over the long term then it has persisted in your memory banks under the category of unresolved and therefore is still open. Every human being has many, many resolved memories that are like closed resolved files. They no longer apply. You learned what you needed to, accepted the event, neutralized and filed it away for posterity. It is part of your history but no longer influencing you.
How many open files do you have? The more of them that are unresolved the more vulnerable you are. We all know people that tend to keep a tidy house, or keep a tidy environment in their work place. Their tools are put away after the project is completed. Some people complete almost every project they start and others seldom complete anything. Their unfinished projects litter the floor or cover all the tables and their environments tend to leave them more vulnerable to tripping over things. So this opens the question, how do you finish a project when it comes to a trauma or a shocking loss? The main thing is that it has to be emotionally and psychologically completed and it has to have the finality that you learned what essence was trying to show you. This allows you to let it go, to forgive it, to reduce the torment or suffering of it and render it neutral. Sooner or later all traumas are completed and neutralized by every human being. Nothing is ever left undone. One cannot complete the experience of being a human being until every last project is completed, like it or not. You can put things off as long as you like but someday, somehow you are going to see it through. That means looking at it thoroughly, understanding it, accepting it, and letting everything about it go: All the guilt, all the shame, all the fear, all the horror, all the lack of forgiveness of self or others, all the attachment to any aspect of it has to go.
So any irrational fear is leading you to complete something that remains unresolved in you. This includes obsessions and compulsions around locked doors, windows, unwashed hands, wiping things down, cleaning, rituals, throat clearing and the like. There is a story of fear behind each ritual, each repetition compulsion, each obsession with something, each attachment and fear of loss that causes hoarding, drinking, cutting oneself, starving oneself, and so on. Each ritual is trying to undo something and therefore is a form of resistance to some past event. As long as the rituals and repetitions persist, the file is unresolved and open.
All unfinished business is ultimately a product of the false personality that is taking advantage of your trauma to make you suffer endlessly and not put an end to it. In fact the original trauma, shocking loss, or fear-inducing event was perpetrated by your false personality in the first place. Essence takes advantage of these stumbles to try to teach you something. If you don't get the lesson and you are in resistance to something, you have become entrapped in a kind of prison sentence of your own making because you have allowed the false personality to have its way with you. Let's take an example here to illustrate how this whole thing works.
Let us say that in some past life you heard about a neighboring village being raided by Vikings who slaughtered the people and animals and sacked and burned their village. You became extremely afraid that this would happen to your village and you obsessed on it over and over thus gradually bringing what you were resisting closer to reality. Your essence was watching this struggle your personality was having with your false personality but allowed you freedom of choice to bring it about and it became so. One day the horrible event materialized and you watched as your animals and neighbors were killed and your village was burned to the ground. Your last memory was being brutally raped prior to being thrown in a burning building to die in the flames.
In your mind you ran away from this event for many lifetimes even though it triggered your various personalities in many ways. You had obsessions and irrational fears of fires, of male relationships, of events seemingly out of your control and so on. You felt guilty that somehow you had brought this scourge onto your village. You just couldn't forgive yourself and other people whom you perceived to be just like those Vikings. So in your next life you became a Viking and participated in perpetrating the very same actions only compounding the mess. You killed the man who had raped and killed you in the same way resolving that aspect of the karma.
Many lives went by and this file remained unresolved and open just collecting more and more documents and becoming rather thick. Essence was trying to get you to forgive and resolve and let it go but you would not, so essence merely waited until you seemed to be ready. As lifetimes went by you did mature and became more capable of resolving this fearful event that was triggering more and more suffering. Finally, almost eight hundred years later you allowed yourself to come face to face with the whole experience. You had become a historian in that life, with a concentration on Vikings of that period. You came to understand them and their culture and how they were responsible for influencing cultures far and wide. You met and married a colleague, the Viking who had raped and killed you and whom you had killed as well. You had a past life regression and learned that your past had allowed you to become an expert on this historical period. You had a successful loving relationship with your husband and became able to release all your resistance, all your trauma, all your fear of these people and this event. You achieved neutrality and the result was that you closed the file and marked it resolved and complete. That is the way it works.
Let us conclude with a major teaching about the nature of fear. At the end of the day, the most important thing to understand about fear is that fear breeds more fear. It never ever operates differently. If you are feeling fear then you are headed down a path that will create more of it until you are crazy with it. This is exactly where many people end up and where the false personality wants you to go. When someone says, "be afraid, be very afraid" laugh in their face as if it were the stupidest thing anyone ever said because it is.
These are highly transformative times of great change. When events transpire that make you feel like all is lost and the end of the world as you know it has come, fear not. These times are here and coming but they are only a way station to a transformed world. Remember the shamanic perspective, "Never accept appearances, no matter how real they might seem." They are a lie. They are passing phantasms.
When faced with something fearful remember the phrase from the Course in Miracles, "Fear is never justified. Ever. No matter what the circumstances." To give into fear is to allow the belief that something is going to get you, and it will. You need to look directly at what is causing you to fear and say, "You have no power over me." You can follow this with any one of several phrases, whatever you are more comfortable with. 1. Word, I am Word. 2. It is so. 3. I command it. 4. Because God says so. 5. This is Spirit Speaking.
Have a good time chasing your fears away.
Thank you!
ॐ Namasté - Blessings!
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CELEBRITY GIST: Few days ago, the news that Nigerian singer David Adeleke a.k.a Davido bought a private get worth 9.7 billion naira ($27 million) was trending but it's been revealed it's not true.
According to The Capital, the popular star didn't actually buy a private jet. Capital went on to state:
"What Davido went on air to announce was the 'fraternal partnership' in which his financial commitment in the arrangement will meagre while financiers have chosen to play their involvement to give Davido conceded prominence."
His partners have decided to stay silent while Davido takes all the accolades as it is a way of business strategy towards attracting investors to the singers.
Davido got all the accolades considering the fact that he recently released a new song titled 'Assurance' and he also bought his lover Chioma a brand new Porshe car worth 45 million naira.
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On the 8th, Saturday, I went to a Simone Legno signing party in Los Angeles. Simone Legno is the artist behind tokidoki. I was nervous about not fitting in with the people there. It seems strange to be a man going to a signing of an artist primarily know for creating purses, yes? Of course, I was going with a girl, but it still seemed odd.
Actually, I really enjoyed the whole event, including standing in line and talking about tokidoki with other fans. I find that I know a lot more about the topic than I previously though. It was at a store called Mobius, which I should definitely link to if only for the fact that they tried to make loyal customers out of us, and I live too far to frequent it. The place was very cool. It had a nice, open feel to it and sold a variety of products, most of which were vinyl figures. In was cold out so they let us move the line inside where they also brought us various chips, fruit punch, green tea, and red wine.
The first attendees we met were a mom and daughter in a parking lot. I hate parking in Los Angeles. It's always in some hard-to-use pay lot. We walked around together confused as to who or how to pay. Eventually some guy asked if we needed help in broken English. I wish I knew Korean. When we explained that we wanted to park there for a maximum of four hours, he kept telling us six o'clock. Turns out, parking is free until six, and before then you can't pay ahead of time. Did I mention I hate parking in LA?
The woman we met had a poster she bought for her daughter, but she didn't tell her daughter. The girl though it was just a big blank paper in a poster tube that her mom was going to get signed. She was in for a nice surprise. We also met some cool people behind us in line too. They apparently knew each other from previous signings.
I was ninth or tenth in line and got there an hour and a half early. It was a shorter line than I expected. While there, we collected fliers and the like. We also purchased a Mozzarella figure. Beforehand, in preparation and/or hype, we bought tokidoki stickers, as well as a new Guitar Hero guitar faceplate because gem wanted mine.
Anyways, gem went first. She got the faceplate autographed. She wanted Mozzarella drawn on it, holding a guitar instead of a gun, but Simone forgot and drew the gun in anyways. It was pretty awesome watching him do such skilled drawings so quickly, even if he forgot that detail. He made it up to her by drawing Adios on it as well, this time with the guitar. It'll definitely look cool on a guitar! Before leaving, gem gave him a robot panda she made out of felt and "fluff" stuffing. I think he really liked it. He collects robot toys, and gem knew this.
I first asked him to sign the Mozzarella. He drew a Latte on the back of her in full color. It was an amazing drawing. After asking if I had anything else he wanted me to sign, I gave him a blank Labbit and asked if he'd put it in a cactus suit like many of his characters had. He laughed and said he'd try. Well, I don't know if he thought he'd fail or something, because it looks gorgeous. What's especially cool is that we now have a Simone Legno autographed / sketched Labbit and a Nightwish autographed Labbit.
Long story short, I always thought it art was pretty cool, but I appreciate it much more now. It's also interesting that I never noticed just how urban-influenced his style is. It just made me realize how unique his art is in that it's a combination of American urban style with Japanese animation. Next time he has a signing close to Irvine, I'll go again.
Simone Legno Signing
On the 8th, Saturday, I went to a Simone Legno signing party in Los Angeles. Simone Legno is the artist behind tokidoki. I was nervous about not fitting in with the people there. It seems strange to be a man going to a signing of an artist primarily know for creating purses, yes? Of course, I was going with a girl, but it still seemed odd.


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My husband and I are stewards for the Damariscotta River Association's Rutherford Island Preserve in South Bristol. It is one of the smallest and newest preserves.
Recently I decided to peruse the journal at the head of the trail. It encourages visitors to say something about the trail, where they are from, etc. While I know that not everyone takes the time to make an entry, I was amazed to see the scope and variety of those who do take the time. In the past two years of the trail's existence, there have been entries from 17 states (Arizona, Maryland, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Pennsylvania, California, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio, Vermont, New Jersey, Virginia, and Rhode Island) as well as from five foreign countries: England, France, Finland, Australia, and New Zealand. Of course, there are many entries from the local area and other Maine towns.
Even more significant, in my opinion, is what some people chose to say about this very small patch of nature, particularly in light of these troubled times in which we live. "Places like this to preserve for wildlife or access to the public are becoming rare." "Heaven on Earth! If you bottle the air, I will pay you large sums of money for it." "A paradise within a paradise!" "A morning walk, a shady bench, peace." From Connecticut: "This is exactly the kind of trail we hoped we would find in the area, and we just stumbled across the trailhead by accident. Much thanks to all who made it possible, who built it, and who maintain it. This is truly an enchanted forest. We enjoyed it so much." "Yay! What a great park! Thanks!" "We are from Martha's Vineyard island, where we have some great trails to walk, but this is even better!" "Hands down, the nicest walk/hike through the Maine woods I have ever had. What a blessing to have this so close to our house. And great to have shared it with my niece." "I loved this place so much. I brought my family today. Mom, dad, husband, and sister. Beautiful view of the river. Thank you for doing this for all to share and enjoy!"
I think all of us, living in this area, should be grateful indeed for the joy and peace that come from connecting with our beautiful environment. How wonderful it is to know that people from across the country/world appreciate it as well.
Emily MacKenzie
South Bristol


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On Monday, the Boston Globe reported that for the first time in quite a while, insurance carriers are trying to reduce or cut rate hikes to providers. The carriers have asked many hospitals and large physician groups to negotiate these lower rates through their contract negotiations.
The carriers are acting, in large part, because the state has clamped down on premium increases for the merged insurance market leaving them with a lot less money to spend on providers. Carriers say they must take this action. On the flip side, the hospitals are citing shortfalls in Medicaid and Medicare as the reason to reject the carriers' lower rates. Stuck in the middle of this 'he said, she said' is the patient.
Patients must not be used as pawns in these negotiations. Patients are paying their premiums- living into their responsibility for the individual mandate, and they must receive the services that they need. "Contract negotiations" is a sterile concept until you consider that in the past, letters have gone out to patients explaining that they may no longer have access to their existing providers. While patients appreciate the heads-up, families struggling with chronic or acute illnesses should not have to worry about contract negotiations between their providers and their insurance company. The last time this battle was fought, our Helpline received hundreds of calls from confused patients who just wanted to get treatment.
Both the carriers and the providers argue that their action is in the best interest of the patient. Carriers pay providers less, perhaps forcing them to be more efficient, which results in lower premiums for the patient. Providers want to ensure that there is continuity of care for patients and that treatment is not disrupted. Both are very concerned about their ability to stay in business as they are buffeted by changes in their funding stream.
Patients deserve to have the best quality care at a price that is affordable. The state, providers, payers, employers, and consumers have all decided that we need to focus on this goal. However, it will not be easy to get there. It will require changes in the usual course of business- instead of using the patient against one another, providers and carriers should both do what is best for the patient. Instead of a battleground, these contract negotiations should be viewed as an opportunity by both carriers and providers to be innovative, to become more efficient, to deliver more coordinated care. They should be a building block towards comprehensive payment reform.


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The Winner of the Christmas Sleeve Competition!
Thank you to everyone who sent their designs in! They were all wonderful and Im so upset I can't use them all…Unfortunately i can only choose one and here it is! Congratulations Jordan Edwards for winning the competition! I hope you all like it and I cant wait for tomorrow because thats when my single "What would christmas be like?" goes on sale worldwide exclusively here on http://www.miaroseworld.com ! Thanks again everyone and I'll see you tomorrow!
Design my Christmas Single!
Hi, if you are here to sign up to enter the competition to design the sleeve for my Christmas single you need to register here. Once you have registered you will send a confirmation email, click on the link on the mail and you will be taken to your own profile page, click on the locker and all the information you will need will be there for you.
Alternatively if you are already a member simply click on the my mailing list link (on the right hand navigation bar), login in and all the information you need will be in your locker.
You can check out the entries we've received so far here
All entries need to be in by Friday 27th November by 12.00am GMT
Good luck, the winner will be announce this Sunday 29th November
Mia in Rio de Janeiro!
Friday 13th November, I will be flying to Rio de Janeiro to film the video clip of my christmas single "What would christmas be like?" Im very excited and can't wait to see this beautiful city!
Yay… See you there!
Disney invite me to World Premiere of "A Christmas Carol"
Disney have personally invited me to the World Premiere of "A Christmas Carol" on the 3rd of November! Its going to be so exciting because I always loved Jim Carrey's movies and this one is a classic re-make of Charles Dicken's book. I'll be filming the event and uploading the footage of the premiere very soon!
"Let Go" a tocar na novela da Tv Globo!
My single "Let Go" is now playing on TV GLOBO'S primetime Soap Opera "Viver a Vida!" I'm very excited about it 🙂
If you're from Brazil and watch the novela – spread the word! ahah xx
Win a day out in London with me!
I've decided to run a little competition. Next Sunday I will be spending the whole day with 5 of my fans seeing the sites of London, and with lunch at one of my favourite restaurants. And you never know I may even bring my guitar along and play you a few songs!
To stand a chance of winning the competition I need you to tell me in less than 500 words what your perfect day out in London with me would consist of. I want to know where we would visit and why, which restaurant we would go to for lunch and what we'd eat, and if I was to bring my guitar along what songs would you like me to play?
You need to post up your answer into the comment box below, and don't forget to give me your email address.
However, to enter you will need to be 18 or over…
…but don't be disappointed if you are not yet 18 as I have a special competition for you coming up in the next few weeks, so keep checking back to my blog.
The five best entries posted to the leave a comment box (below) for this post on my blog will be picked by me to spend the day with me and four other new friends next Sunday.
All entries must be in by 12pm on Wednesday 21st of October, so you better get your skates on win. The lucky 5 winners will be notified by email on Thursday 22nd of October.
If you are lucky enough to be one of the winners you will need to cover your own costs of getting to London (and also to get home!). However, the rest of the day won't cost you a thing, including all the places we'll visit and a lovely lunch at one of my favourite restaurants (although you might want to bring along a bit of spending money to really enjoy the day out).
The whole day will be filmed and I'll be uploading all the footage for everyone else to see how much fun we all had! Exciting!!"
So get a move on you have only three days to send in your entry
xx M
Help me choose a track for my next single
I have decided to ask you all what song I should do a cover of for the double A side of my new Christmas single, "What Would Christmas Be Like", because you ARE the reason I got to where I am today. You have believed in me and supported me from the beginning and this is just a small token to show my appreciation and gratitude. I love you all and hope to make you proud of me 🙂
And if you go and sign up to my mailing list here you can win one of only 20 CD copies of the single that will be made, and each copy will be autographed by me*
The four songs you can choose from are:
What Hurts the Most – This song has always been important to me because when you loose someone important in your life, in the end what hurts the most is the memories you had with them and the closeness you felt.
Thinking Of You – Have you ever been in a relationship where you find yourself thinking of someone else? Its a hard concept but sometimes it happens and I think this song really depicts that image. Also I love Kate, ahah!
Crush – I love this sweet song. It's so cute and I love singing it all the time. If you have a crush on someone, listen to this song because im sure it tells you alot of what you're feeling 🙂
Fallin' For You – I think everyone knows that I love Colbie Callait! This is one of my personal favourites on her new album Breakthrough. Its a beachy song and everytime I sing it, I just smile 🙂 So I hope it makes you smile too!
All you have to do is go to the poll (above) and vote away…
*To enter the competition you need to sign up to my mailing list by Sunday 1st of November. I will pick 20 winners from my mailing list at random so everyone has the same chance of winning. If you are lucky enough to win one of the 20 copies of my Christmas CD I'll email you to let you know you've won by Friday 6th of November.
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank-you to everyone who took part in the chat on kyte yesterday! I know the image was frozen for a long time and it probably wasn't the best quality but i had sooo much fun and I promised to do it again very soon! Sorry If I didn't asnwer your question but 7000 of them were asked and I'm only one person so I tried my best! I hope you all had fun! If you missed it, no problem – click here and watch the shows! Until next time…THANK YOU
I love you guys!!!
Mia is LIVING in London Town!!!
I'm living in London town 🙂 Working and dedicating myself 101% to my career!
Going to be updating my site very very soon! Keep an eye out…
Will YOU be there?
Tomorrow, the 6th of August 2009 at 20:30 I will be on the stage of the "Rock One" festival in Portimão and I hope to see YOU there!!!


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"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left." Ecclesiastes 10:2
Taxpayers spent $1.4 billion dollars on everything from staffing, housing, flying and entertaining President Obama and his family last year, according to the author of a new book on taxpayer-funded presidential perks. In comparison, British taxpayers spent just $57.8 million on the royal family.
Author Robert Keith Gray writes in "Presidential Perks Gone Royal" that Obama isn't the only president to have taken advantage of the expensive trappings of his office. But the amount of money spent on the first family, he argues, has risen tremendously under the Obama administration and needs to be reined in.
Gray told The Daily Caller that the $1.4 billion spent on the Obama family last year is the "total cost of the presidency," factoring the cost of the "biggest staff in history at the highest wages ever," a 50 percent increase in the numbers of appointed czars and an Air Force One "running with the frequency of a scheduled air line."
"The most concerning thing, I think, is the use of taxpayer funds to actually abet his re-election," Gray, who worked in the Eisenhower administration and for other Republican presidents, said in an interview with TheDC on Wednesday.
"The press has been so slow in picking up on this extraordinary increase in the president's expenses," Gray told TheDC. Specifically, Gray said taxpayer dollars are subsidizing Obama's re-election effort when he uses Air Force One to jet across the country campaigning.
When the trip is deemed political, it's customary for the president to pay the equivalent of a first class commercial ticket for certain passengers. But Gray says that hardly covers the taxpayer cost of flying the president and his staffers around on Air Force One.
"When the United States' billion-dollar air armada is being used politically, is it fair to taxpayers that we only be reimbursed by the president's campaign committee for the value of one first-class commercial ticket for each passenger who is deemed aboard 'for political purposes?'" Gray asks in the book. Read more: here
You should read the entire story, but taxpayers have been raped by this man and his family. We pay for a FULL TIME guy to run movies for them, when they're ready. We pay for staffers for THEIR DOG.
Sickening, simply sickening what this arrogant man and woman are doing, while Americans pay their tote… and struggle to make ends meet.


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This Must Be The Place
The Edmonton Oilers formula for winning games is a doppelganger for the team's 2016-17 success: Great goaltending, McDavid's line scores twice, team's PP outscores the PK, PK gives up a goal every two games, rest of team hangs on for dear life.
Last night, the formula was compromised. The goaltending didn't steal the game, the PK gave up two, and the rest of the team was unable to hang on for dear life. McDavid's line? Champions.
The Athletic Edmonton features a fabulous cluster of stories (some linked below, some on the site). Great perspective from a ridiculous group of writers and analysts. Proud to be part of The Athletic, there is a Puck Drop Special offer here.
- New Jonathan Willis: The unlikely goalie performances underpinning the Oilers' hot start
- New Lowetide: How far away is Evan Bouchard and what role will he play with the Oilers?
- New Scott Wheeler: Analyzing Jesse Puljujarvi's play in Finland to see what he could offer as an NHLer
- Jonathan Willis: Oilers right to wait until they're sure before recalling Kailer Yamamoto, Tyler Benson
- Lowetide: Can Leon Draisaitl score more than 50 goals this season?
- Lowetide: Bakersfield Condors coaching staff continues to mold unheralded players into legit NHL prospects.
- Daniel Nugent-Bowman: Oilers Mailbag: Fixing the forward depth, slotting the big three, a Puljujarvi trade and more
- Minnia Feng: The 2019-20 Oilers fan guide to emotions and stressful circumstances
- Jonathan Willis: How much will the Oilers have to pay to keep pending free agent Zack Kassian?
- Lowetide: Sheahan hurt, Oilers in need of a two-way centre; some candidates emerging
- Jonathan Willis: Handicapping the chase for the Calder after the first month of the 2019-20 NHL season
- Jonathan Willis: Unproductive Oilers forwards are in danger of losing their jobs — and soon
- Lowetide: Analyzing the current state of the Edmonton Oilers goaltending.
- Daniel Nugent-Bowman: 'I don't think anyone's feeling comfortable': Oilers' Holland pleased but cautious amid early improvements.
- Jonathan Willis: A rare success during Edmonton's long rebuild, why Oscar Klefbom is the model for finishing Oilers' blue line
- Jonathan Willis: Can the Oilers afford to pursue Taylor Hall in free agency?
- Lowetide: Oilers top 20 prospects summer 2019.
- Oilers in 2015: 6-11-0, 12 points; goal differential -10
- Oilers in 2016: 9-7-1, 19 points; goal differential +1
- Oilers in 2017: 6-9-2, 14 points; goal differential -13
- Oilers in 2018: 8-8-1, 17 points; goal differential -8
- Oilers in 2019: 10-5-2, 22 points; goal differential +4
Based on the comments section last night, many readers of this blog were wildly disappointed in the effort last night. Folks, this team isn't talented enough to run with the big guns. Last night was a chance for the team, with St. Louis being tired, but there were too many Oilers who didn't or couldn't impact the game. There's a talent gap. Throw in mind numbing penalties and it's an L.
- On the road to: PIT (Expected 0-1-0) (Actual 1-0-0)
- At home to: ARI, STL, NJD (Expected 2-1-0) (Actual 0-1-1)
- On the road to: ANA, SJS (Expected 1-0-1)
- At home to: COL, DAL (Expected 1-1-0)
- On the road to: SJS, LAK, VEG, ARI, COL (Expected 2-3-0)
- At home to: VAN (Expected 1-0-0)
- Overall expected result: 7-6-1, 15 points in 14 games
- Current results: 1-1-1, 3 points after three games
Part of making the playoffs involves avoiding long losing streaks. Edmonton lost Monday and last night. Big game tomorrow night. Huge. All numbers five-on-five unless noted and via NST.
LINE 1 Leon Draisaitl-Connor McDavid-Zack Kassian played 4:46, going 8-6 Corsi, 5-2 shots, 1-0 goals and 2-2 HDSC. 29-97-Gagner played 6:31, going 6-8 Corsi, 5-2 shots, no goal and 5-1 HDSC.
Leon Draisaitl was fabulous, two assists (one PP) and played hard all night long. Three HDSC. Silly penalty my only issue. Connor McDavid was 1-1-2, including a power-play goal early. Some blamed 97 for the third goal, but I think he marked his man (Benning's guy scored the goal). Three HDSC. Zack Kassian won the job on RW from Sam Gagner mid-game, I thought both played well. The difference? Gagner didn't score on a 10-bell chance, Kassian scored on a brilliant shot. Life is sometimes unfair, but Kassian may have won his job back with that goal. Two HDSC.
LINE 2 James Neal-Nuge-Zack Kassian played 5:22, 8-7 Corsi, 3-3 shots, no goals and 0-2 HDSC. Tomas Jurco joined the line later (when Kassian bolted) and they played 3:40, 3-2 Corsi, 1-1 shots, no goals and 0-2 HDSC.
James Neal had one shot, one takeaway and he damn near scored on the PP off a deflection from a Klefbom shot. He needs to do more at five-on-five, that's the theme for this line. Nuge had two shots, one takeaway, lost several faceoffs and fell several times. He also made some poor decisions on the PP, a rare occurrence. He needs to be better. Line needs to add a talented member. Like Eric Clapton talented. Still, RNH on pace for 43 points this season, that fits in his career range. Tomas Jurco had one good look, a penalty and one truly astounding penalty.
LINE 3 Tomas Jurco-Gaetan Haas-Alex Chiasson played 6:39, 6-6 Corsi, 4-0 shots, no goals and 2-0 HDSC.
Gaetan Haas had a shot, a takeaway and worked hard. He didn't do enough to ensure he'll stay in the lineup when Riley Sheahan returns though. Alex Chiasson had three shots, three HDSC's and a takeaway. Might have been his best game this season.
LINE 4 Jujhar Khaira-Colby Cave-Patrick Russell played 4:33, going Corsi 2-2 and 2-1 shots, no goals and no HDSC.
Jujhar Khaira had one shot, a takeaway and drew a penalty. Colby Cave had one shot and led a few rushes, but none resulted in success. Patrick Russell had a quiet game.
PAIRING ONE Darnell Nurse and Ethan Bear played 15:19 together, going 20-17 Corsi, 12-9 shots, 1-0 goals, 6-4 HDSC, 8-6 offensive versus defensive zone starts.
Darnell Nurse had a giveaway and a blocked shot, didn't show up otherwise on the five-on-five summary. I thought he played well in coverage and it's clear he gets the puck to Bear for outlets (which is s smart play). Ethan Bear filled the ice with deft passes, especially in the first period. Took a shot off his foot that looked painful, had two shots of his own, two takeaways and played well.
PAIRING TWO Oscar Klefbom and Kris Russell played 10:48, going 8-9 Corsi, 2-1 shots, no goals and 2-1 HDSC. 7-5 offensive-defensive zone start faceoffs.
Oscar Klefbom had a quiet night, the Oilers need more offence from him. Defensively, I thought he was effective. Kris Russell was solid, I like his aggressiveness lately in not giving up real estate. He has suppressed several sorties in the last five games just by standing up at either blue line. Solid.
PAIRING THREE Brandon Manning and Matt Benning played 7:07, going 7-6 Corsi, 4-1 shots, no goals and 1-0 HDSC. Pairing was 4-1 offensive-defensive zone starts via faceoffs.
Brandon Manning hit like a truck, had three giveaways and was caught out of position several times. He's playing too much. Matt Benning was high event, three shots and two giveaways. If Joel Persson can't play second pair, I'd try Benning with Klefbom.
GOALIE Mike Smith was off his previous brilliance and was not the team's best penalty killer on the night. He was rock solid in quiet times at five-on-five (16 of 17 stopped, .941) but overall (stopped 20 of 23, .870) will get you a loss on most nights. In the heart of the game at five-on-five (45:26), Edmonton won the shot clock 30-17. The PK, solid for much of the season, couldn't get it done on this night.
Oilers five-on-five shots against rate per 60 (28.28) is fabulous, good for No. 4 in the NHL. Shots for suffers though, currently 27.26 (No. 28) overall.
Edmonton's five-on-five goal share (50.88) is solid, No. 14 in the entire NHL. There are a lot of sky is falling people talking Oilers today, and we have agreed the playoffs are not guaranteed. That said, even with an extreme lack of depth among the forwards, this team is competitive. If Holland can find two more actual NHL forwards, games like last night should result in points more often. I don't think he finds them this season. Stay the course.
The comments section went sideways last night while I was picking my daughter up from work. Currently, no one is in the 'monitor' slot on this blog. Fair warning: More nights like last night and that will change.
Two nights ago Nurse was a target (terrible OT play) and last night it was Nuge (he wasn't good all game, but especially late with the game on the line). That said, these are good NHL players, who have been part of this team's success. They are both in their 20's. Single events can have massive impact on a single game, while also being single events. I know you're mad at Nuge, hell he's probably mad at himself. I encourage you to spend some time with the head parts that suss out math and ask this question: Will a career 11.5 percent shooter stay at 2.4 percent for the rest of this season? By the way, Nuge is above 50 percent in the faceoff circle for the first time in his career. Oh, and the officiating has been terrible, but that isn't going to change.
A fun morning on the Lowdown, beginning at 10 on TSN1260. Marshall Ferguson (Ti-Cats pbp) from TSN 1150 will talk CFL All-Stars, the western and eastern semis and the coaching carousel. Scott Wheeler from The Athletic will discuss his excellent article breaking down Jesse Puljujarvi's work in the Sm-Liiga. Frank Seravalli from TSN will also chime in on the Oilers and MacT's brilliant piece from this morning. 10-1260 text, @Lowetide on twitter. See you on the radio!


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Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger announced BU will be implementing a new campus alert system in a Student Association Congress meeting on Monday evening, .
According to Ryan Yarosh, BU's director of public relations, the Alertus Emergency Mass Notification System will work in conjunction with the current B-Alert system to electronically message students about potentially dangerous incidents on campus. The change comes after last week's fatal stabbing in Windham Hall of Mountainview College. The first alert about the incident was sent at 11:14 p.m., roughly 45 minutes after Joao Souza, 19, was stabbed multiple times and the suspect, Michael Roque, 20, fled on foot.
The new system is currently being used at several schools across the country, including Ohio State University and Florida State University. It would consist of a button that dispatchers could push if a serious incident was reported to emergency services, ensuring the initial alert would be sent quickly. The first alert would only inform students that there was a situation on campus, but the existing B-Alert system would allow police and University officials to send out more detailed statements later, after they gather more information, according to Yarosh.
"The new alert enhancement will give very basic information alerting the community of a developing situation with information such as 'Violent incident reported on campus. Move indoors immediately and await additional information,' or something similar depending on the nature of the emergency," Yarosh wrote in an email. "Once an initial assessment of the actual incident is made, more detailed instructions can be sent out, which is the current practice. This will be considered an 'early alert' and will serve as an initial advisory which will be followed by either an 'all clear' notification or, as stated, more specific information and instructions."
At the meeting, Stenger acknowledged the new system may take extra training to implement. Nevertheless, he said he believes it is better to potentially have a false alarm than not send out an alert in a timely manner.
Stenger also discussed adding about 350 new cameras to residence halls in College-in-the-Woods and Hinman College. Because these communities are made up of older buildings, they currently lack the number of cameras found in other living communities around campus.
"[The cameras] will match the current configuration of the existing residence halls," Yarosh wrote. "[There are] still some details and logistics to be worked out but I can assure everyone that cameras will not be placed where privacy might be a concern."
Additionally, the University will be allocating more funding to mental health, peer education training and conflict resolution resources. Yarosh wrote Safe Ride will also see a boost in resources but didn't provide additional details.
Arleigh Wasserman, a freshman majoring in human development, said she thinks the plan is a solid solution.
"I feel like that's a smart plan," Wasserman said. "I was outside during the stabbing and what if he ran in my direction, what would I do? Having a blanket statement is better than people being scared for half an hour."
According to Talia Laserson, a senior majoring in human development, the new alert system will only be effective if the University strives to address its overall communication issues.
"I think the quicker alert system is definitely a nice step in terms of making the students feel more safe, but I don't think it's entirely a solution if they don't follow it up quickly with details," Laserson said. "If it's not followed up, people will be a lot more scared."
Malka Chu, a freshman majoring in mathematics, said she thought the alert was sent out in a timely manner following the stabbing, but was still happy to see improvements being made.
"I like the addition of the button," Chu said. "I also like the cameras. I'm from the city, so I'm used to them being everywhere."


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Our recent Owl Drawing Challenge called on users to create owl drawings with PicsArt drawing tools, and users swooped into the challenge with a spectacular range of stunning artwork. Now, we are taking a look at some of the drawing tutorials posted by users which break down step by step how they drew their owl drawings. Users created these step by step tutorials by simply taking screenshots of their drawing in different stages as they drew them, then mounting the screenshots sequentially into PicsArt collages. Dip your beak into these tutorials to check out the diverse drawing techniques of users in the PicsArt community!
The following user tutorials were shared by Lauren (@westie17), Jasmine (@jaada3), Karin Svensson (@niraknidnul), riswana fathima (@riswanafathima), Masviva (@florecita2000), Langit_sencha (@langit_senja), lopamudra behera (@lopamudra), felipe (@felipunk), leah taylor (@leahtaylor), and Lettatisha (@lettatisha).


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Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland's state-owned national development bank, has agreed to provide PLN 50 million in funds to Polish BIPV cell and module manufacturer ML System. The company will use the funds to build a BIPV panel factory in Zaczernie, a village in southeastern Poland, according to a BGK press release.
The module manufacturer will begin construction on the new facility in November, with completion scheduled by the end of 2020, BGK said. The factory will produce thin-film BIPV cells and panels based on ML System's quantum dot technology.
The Polish company has operated an R&D center since 2012. The facility focuses on testing PV cell characteristics and spectral response, as well as testing of PV cell voltage and current characteristics, thin layer deposition, and aging/weathering tests for PV cells and panels.
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Its research has resulted in numerous domestic and European patent claims, as well as scientific cooperation with leading Polish and foreign research entities, including Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research at the Polish Academy of Sciences, the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, and Jagiellonian University.
The company listed shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in late June 2018. It raised PLN 34.6 million through the IPO. "Individual investors allocated 90,488 shares during the IPO, and 1,191,380 shares went to institutional investors," ML System said at the time.
Last October, ML System announced that the Polish Patent Office had granted it a patent for its method of producing BIPV modules with the use of quantum dots technology.


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The fascination of flying is alive
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Following the successful launch of the Meister Pilot Event Edition in the scope of an event at the headquarters of Junghans, the series model of the Meister Pilot is now also on board. The unmistakable design and mechanical independence make the timepiece the perfect wrist-borne co-pilot.
The distinctive design elements of the legendary Junghans pilot watch from the 1950s are also to be found in the series model of the Meister Pilot. The timepiece combines these with the smooth and stylish design of the current Meister collection. The elegant and discreet design of the case and the flowing shape of the lugs focus the attention of the pilot on the large time display. The domed sapphire crystal provides an ideal view of the clear luminescent numerals and distinctive hands. The watch enables good legibility, even in poor lighting conditions and at night. On the dial itself there is a bicompax display, the two totalisers of which are laid out on the 3-9 axis.
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The high demands placed on timekeeping by aviation were first addressed by Junghans in the 1930s, when the company produced on-board clocks for air traffic use. These were manufactured in level 7 of the now heritage-listed terrace building, the structure offered optimal lighting conditions for the delicate task of watchmaking. The classic instrument appearance of the cockpit was also reflected in the legendary Bundeswehr chronograph of 1955. The design of the Meister Pilot harks back to this: on the bi-directional rotating bezel the 12 distinctive, concave notches ensure a good grip as well as the unmistakable appearance of the timepiece. The screwed case back features a distinctive element: a specially-designed compass rose, which incorporates the symbolism of classic aviation in the form of an artificial horizon. The riveted leather strap ensures a secure fit on the wrist. The particular construction of the front assembly lends the timepiece an unusual elegance for a pilot watch – and the lightness required for take-off.
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With bicompax display (totalisers at 3 and 9 o'clock)
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|Rhodium plating, Côtes de Genève finishing on rotor and decor on bridge
|Stainless steel Ø 43.3 mm with bi-directional rotating bezel.
Distinctive feature of the bezel are the 12 concave notches, which were also present in the original.
Height 14.4 mm, domed sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflection coating, seven-times screwed back with compass rose decor
|Dial markings and hands with environmentally-friendly Super Luminova luminous material
|Riveted leather strap with stainless steel buckle
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Based on feedback from over 48,000 5-star reviews, Rob Percival, Udemy's top instructor, created "The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0" – the sequel to his global smash-hit: Build 14 Websites course.
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The latest LEGO Worlds Brick Build Showcase addition has it's ups and downs! The Roller Coaster build is available to download via the Brick Build Showcase under the name designation Showcase Models 74, 75, and 79. While the Roller Coaster does not add any new discoverable objects or characters to the game it is a fun and impressive decoration you can add to any of your worlds or amusement park builds you may be in the process of creating. Below are a few screenshots of the model as it appears in the game and a quick video tour.
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Jack, a 28 year old Brit currently residing in Porto, experiences a disruption in his routinely simplistic lifestyle one evening when a young woman falls into the river Douro.
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Porto is a place I have had the pleasure of visiting twice. When I first visited with friends in 2014 it felt like the hype surrounding Portugal remained with the capital city, Lisbon. A year later, Porto rocked up on TripAdvisor's destinations on the rise and in 2015 I found myself back in the stunning city, this time in a relationship. I always find it interesting visiting a place on more than one occasion with friends and when in a relationship; it broadens your perspective allowing you to fall in love with the same place for more than one specific reason i.e. getting drunk with your mates trying to sing Lykke Li's I Follow Rivers in some bar at god knows what time in the morning. I suppose this is where the influence for Take Flight is routed.
It was on my second visit that I walked along the river bank of the River Douro, passing a man casually resting using his dog as a pillow. On the sly I managed to snap a picture. The image summed up Porto for me: casual and care-free. I often imagined myself in his shoes; as I always say when you travel, whether for a long time or a short time, live as a local and not as a tourist. I started to question: who he was, where he was from, where he lived, whether he was lonely or content and most of all, where was he heading. Little did I realise, this stranger who I will most likely never meet has inspired a narrative that I intend to tell.
Probably the toughest challenge with Part One: Lost was creating a realistic and believable friendship between our main protagonist Jack and his three friends, Tomas, Gaspar and Pedro. Believe me, it's not easy but using The Wine Box as a setting for the scene, an incredible wine bar not far off the Cais de Ribeira, allowed me to capture the brotherly essence to the friendship. Putting pen to paper on the initial prep for the characters friendship, I remember asking myself "would these guys drink a pint on a school night?". Then I remember shaking my head; "not a chance, they'd be straight on the wine"
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PickStar Pick to Light by Pcdata USA Tops 550 Systems Installed Worldwide
PickStar Pick to Light by Pcdata USA Tops 550 Systems Installed Worldwide
East Granby, CT -- (SBWire) -- 10/24/2013 --The PickStar Pick to Light solution now tops 550 systems installed globally and is considered by many as the most effective solution. PickStar is Pcdata USA's next generation Pick to Light solution that can be installed in just about any environment with minimal operational impact. PickStar requires minimal involvement and employees are at full capability in days, not months; manufacturers, distribution centers, 3PLs, and warehouses do not require IT engineers for support.
The design is simple and translates directly into speed in deployment and maintenance, meaning that industry leaders can start bringing the benefits online quickly. The hardware components are modular and user replaceable, minimizing maintenance and support costs. The PickStar features include:
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Antonio Rodrigues, a senior manager at Pcdata USA, based in East Granby, Connecticut, noted, "PickStar differentiates from other Pick to Light systems because it is available as a standard out of the box solution. With PickStar you can install, setup, configure, and deploy a fully operational pick to light system within 2 days, because of its clever and flexible hardware design and its clever software design."
Pcdata USA's Pick to Light is the ideal tool for use in environments where fast moving unit picking takes place. When compared to rival picking technologies such as voice or RF, Pick to Light offers the largest potential productivity benefits with all the expected improvements in order accuracy. Pcdata USA has invested years of experience into making the Pick to Light offerings easy to install and extremely flexible. It is easier than ever to extract the huge gains in productivity that this technology offers.
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To create a user interface to a real-time application, use the C API by using a development environment that can link in a DLL.
To control the real-time application, tune parameters, and acquire signal data, use the user interface application. A user interface application runs on the development computer and communicates with the real-time application on the target computer by using TCP/IP communication. A user interface application can be a console or Windows® application using ActiveX® components.
Support for the Custom UI with Simulink® Real-Time™ C API will be removed in a future release.