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August 2020
August 9, 2020 "Faithful Witness in Thyatira" by Rev. Don Wahlig
July 2020
July 5, 2020 "Sanctification: An Old Struggle" by Rev. Don Wahlig
June 2020
June 28, 2020 "Sanctification: A New Ethic" by Rev. Don Wahlig
June 21, 2020 "Sanctification: A New Mindset" by Rev. Don Wahlig
May 2020
May 31, 2020 "Witness Power" by Rev. Don Wahlig
May 10, 2020 "Show Us the Father" by Rev. Don Wahlig
May 3, 2020 "Abundant Life Amid the Sheep" by Rev. Don Wahlig
April 2020
April 26, 2020 "We Had Hoped..." by Rev. Don Wahlig
April 12, 2020 "Meet You in Galilee" by Rev. Don Wahlig
April 5, 2020 "The Kingdom and the Cup" by Rev. Don Wahlig
March 2020
March 29, 2020 "Lazarus: Faith in New Life in Christ" by Rev. Don Wahlig
March 15, 2020 "Faith in the Wilderness: Moses" by Rev. Don Wahlig
March 8, 2020 "Faith on the Road: Abraham" by Rev. Don Wahlig
February 2020
February 16, 2020 "God's Growing Wisdom: our Faith" by Rev. Don Wahlig
February 9, 2020 "God's Hidden Wisdom: the Spirit" by Rev. Don Wahlig
February 2, 2020 "God's Foolish Wisdom: the Cross" by Rev. Don Wahlig
January 2020
January 26, 2020 "God's Gospel Wisdom: Christ" by Rev. Don Wahlig
January 5, 2020 "God's Heavenly Guidance" by Rev. Don Wahlig
December 2019
December 29, 2019 "Traveling Tips" by Rev. Don Wahlig
December 24, 2019 "The Embodiment of Love" by Rev. Don Wahlig
December 8, 2019 "The Path to Peace" by Rev. Don Wahlig
November 2019
November 24, 2019 "How to Recognize Your King" by Rev. Don Wahlig
November 17, 2019 "A Good Ending" by Rev. Don Wahlig
November 3, 2019 "What Makes a Saint?" by Rev. Don Wahlig
October 2019
October 20, 2019 "Money as Means" by Rev. Don Wahlig
October 6, 2019 "A New Family" by Rev. Don Wahlig
September 2019
September 15, 2019 "Sight? Or Insight?" by Rev. Don Wahlig
August 2019
August 25, 2019 "Seeing as God Sees" by Rev. Don Wahlig
August 4, 2019 "Five Lies & the Truth" by Rev. Don Wahlig
July 2019
July 28, 2019 "Walking Hand in Hand" by Rev. Don Wahlig
June 2019
June 23, 2019 "The New, True You!" by Rev. Don Wahlig
June 16, 2019 "The Fuzzy Logic of Discernment" by Rev. Don Wahlig
June 9, 2019 "Speaking of Dreams and Visions" by Rev. Don Wahlig
June 2, 2019 "Who's the Prisoner?" by Rev. Don Wahlig
May 2019
May 5, 2019 "Vision Correction" by Rev. Don Wahlig
April 2019
April 21, 2019 "So, Where Is He?" by Rev. Don Wahlig
April 14, 2019 "A Wondrous Love" by Rev. Don Wahlig
April 7, 2019 "For Love, or Money?" by Rev. Don Wahlig
"Holding It All Together" by the Rev. Don Wahlig, September 30, 2018, Year B / 19th Sunday after Pentecost – Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 • Psalm 133 • James 5:13-20 • Mark 9:38-50
THEME: Keep Jesus at the center to unify our faith community in his love.
As football season gets under way, I've been amazed at how many players have already been injured. Some of them were even injured before the start of the regular season.
I read a stat this week that said, over the past 5 years, an average of 23 NFL players have been injured before the end of the preseason. 25 more can expect to be injured over the course of the season.
And at the top of the list of the most serious injuries are ligament injuries, especially injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, or ACL.
When a player tears an ACL it's a season-ending injury. It can keep a player out of commission for a full year. The reason is simple: the ACL is one of four ligaments that hold the knee together. It provides 90% of the stability of our legs. Without healthy ligaments holding the knee together, we can't stand.
I think James is making a similar point with regard to Jesus.
This morning we reach the conclusion of the letter of James. These are his parting words to congregations eagerly anticipating the return of the Messiah's. James sums up his wisdom by what seems to be a haphazard list of practical instructions.
Number one on his list is prayer. He encourages his fellow Christians to learn from faithful forebears like Elijah. Even in the midst of natural and political drought, God heard and answered Elijah's prayers in powerful ways.
Elijah, he says, is just like us, so we should pray just like him, with the same confidence that God will hear us and answer us.
So, are you suffering? Pray to God for comfort and relief. Are you happy? Then, by all means, sing your prayers of praise to God above!
Are you sick? Then call the Elders. They'll bring anointing oil. Their prayers will amplify its healing power, making you whole in body, mind and spirit.
Have you sinned? Confess your sins to God and one another. The sins we hide are like a cancer on our souls. They darken our spirits and poison our relationships.
But, when we trust others with the painfulness of our failings, we invite them to confess their own. Then, together, we can share the joy of Jesus' forgiveness, freeing us from the power our sins hold over us.
If your neighbor fails to recognize their own sin, and wanders away from the truth, seek them out. Talk with them and invite them back. Because restoring them to the community is a blessing to them and the whole church.
We would all agree these are wonderfully practical instructions to strengthen any faith community. But that's all James gives us – it's a very abrupt ending. No grand, concluding exhortation. No inspiring vision of the glory of Jesus' return. Just a handy to-do list.
Can that really be all there is to this letter? Hmm. Maybe that's why Martin Luther called it a book of straw.
But hang on a minute. If we look below the surface, there is a theme that runs through this passage, and the entire letter. It's like a melody throughout a song. What James wants for these churches more than anything else is unity and love. Everything he's written leads to that.
It's what he had in mind when he warned them not to be double-minded, thinking they can pay lip service to their faith while embracing the world's values.
It's what he had in mind when he called them to an authentic faith, faith expressed in acts of love toward their neighbor.
It's what he intended when he warned them to watch what they say because words have great power, both to harm and to help.
His central message for the 1st century church is this: there is one, and only one, reliable source of love and unity. God has to be the focus of their lives, uniting them with him and one another through Jesus Christ.
That's his message for us. Jesus is the source of our love and our unity. He's not only the head of the church. He's the connective tissue, the ligaments that bind us together in the body of Christ.
Friends, we need that unity now more than ever. You and I are swimming against cultural currents that are pushing us further and further out into the rough seas of individualism, and away from the safe harbor of unity.
It's no secret that we live in one of the most individualistic societies in the world. Recent shifts in culture and technology have made us even more that way.
It turns out this trend is a worldwide phenomenon. Recently a team of Canadian and American researchers studied over 50 years of data on individualistic practices and values across 77 countries.
They analyzed things like changes in household size, the percentage of people living alone, and divorce rates. They also considered shifts in cultural values like the importance of friends versus family; teaching children independence or obedience; and preferences for self-expression.
One of the lead researchers, Henri Santos of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, described their overall findings. He said, "The data indicate that, overall, most countries are now moving towards greater individualism."
Sadly, we are getting lonelier as a result. A recent survey reported in Time and other media found that the number of Americans with no close friends has tripled since 1985. Almost 25% of Americans have no close confidants at all. And loneliness is most acute among our youngest adults, the Millennial generation.
This is something predicted by the great Polish sociologist, Zygmunt Bauman. Before his death last year, he was Professor Emeritus at Leeds University England. He claimed that one of the great phenomena of our postmodern era is that more and more of us no longer live in true communities.
And we try to replace them with networks, especially social media networks. As he points out, there is a world of difference between the two.
Real communities ask something of us – face-to-face interaction, conversation, compassion and compromise for the mutual good. Because of our mutual accountability, communities control our self-centered inclinations.
Social networks, on the other hand, are under our control. We can add and delete friends with the click of a mouse. We can ghost whomever we choose (for those of a certain age, that means ignore them). We can say whatever we please without having to worry about an awkward face to face encounter.
In social networks, there is little real human connection. Consequently, there is little or no accountability to one another – and even less possibility for real community.
The good news for you and me is the church is one of the few places left in today's world that can offer true community. The bad news is we often have trouble acting like it.
That was as true in James' day as it is in ours. That's why his solution of keeping Jesus at the center is as important for us as it was for him.
The genius of James – and the thing that Martin Luther missed – is the way he takes Jesus' Great Commandment and turns it into practical steps for Christian communities.
How do we love God with all our being? We pray to him in all circumstances. We praise him, putting him first in everything we do.
How do we love our neighbor? We put their needs on a par with our own and we physically help them. We choose our words carefully in order to build others up, not tear them down.
We readily and openly confess our sins against them and God, and we encourage them to do the same so all of us can be reconciled. If they go astray, we go after them – we invite them back.
This is the nitty gritty of putting the Great Commandment into action. It's how we make Jesus central not only in our individual lives, but as a faith family.
When he's in the center, he joins us to God and one another like a knee ligament joins our leg bones together. The result is unity. That unity is built on God's love - received and reflected in Jesus Christ.
That doesn't mean we never argue or have conflicts. Afterall, what family doesn't fight?
What it does mean is we listen to one another. We admit when we're wrong. And above all, we don't let conflict get in the way of loving one another, just as nothing can separate us from God's love when Jesus is at our center.
That's what a true faith community is like. And, at our very best, it's what this community of faith is like.
We are never more unified and stronger than when we consciously center our common life on the one who loves us and gave his life so that we might have life.
That's how we are meant to be the church.
So, friends let's make sure we keep Jesus in the center of all that we do and say here, especially when conflicts arise.
Just like our knee ligaments hold our legs together and allow us to stand, so does Jesus hold us together. And that is what allows us to walk together, side-by-side on our faith journey with him.
May it be so.


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Michael Craven
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I was in the Dominican for the 2nd time we stayed at the Bavaro Princess and all I can say is WOW what an Absolutely Beautiful Resort. Staff was friendly rooms immaculate and food was above average. Could not ask for anything more in a vacation. We will be returning to this resort every time we come to Paradise. Thank You Bavaro Princess

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By Dr. Aimee N. Hafla, Ph.D., P.A.S.
As we get closer to spring and begin to think about green grass and grazing cattle, it is a good time to evaluate your mineral supplementation program. It takes more than just energy and protein to ensure optimal health and performance of beef cattle. Vitamins and minerals are required to maintain vital biological processes and even moderate deficiencies can have significant economic impacts.
It is well accepted that native rangeland is deficient in vitamins and minerals and that supplementation under these circumstances is necessary. However, it is important to recognize that cattle grazing managed pastures, cereal grains, and hayfields, which often include high-quality forages, also require mineral supplementation. It may be tempting to assume that cows or stocker calves grazing tall, lush forages are getting all the nutrients they need. While this might be true for protein and energy, it is unlikely that all mineral requirements are being met.
A frequency analysis was conducted on 2,631 pasture samples sent in by Agri-King clients, over a 5 year period, to evaluate the proportion of pastures which fail to meet minimum NRC requirements for macro and trace minerals (Table 1). The pasture samples were analyzed for minerals at Analab (Fulton, IL) using Panalytical X-ray spectrometry. Pastures were composed of grasses, legumes, grass/legume mixes, cereal grains, and brassicas. All months of the year were represented, but 92% of the samples were taken during common grazing months (April through October). Fifteen states were included in the analysis, with the majority of samples coming from the upper Midwest and Northeast.
Most pastures provided adequate concentrations of calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and sulfur (S) for mature cows. However, 30% of these pastures had Ca:P ratios that were outside of the recommended ratios of 1.5:1.0 to 6.0:1.0, with most providing low Ca relative to the level of P. When Ca:P ratios are below 1.5:1.0, water belly (urinary calculi) can occur, although this is most prevalent in a feedlot setting.
Sodium had the greatest frequency of deficiency of any mineral in the pasture samples evaluated, where 70-87% of pastures were deficient. Sodium (Na), and chlorine, is necessary for cellular volume, pH and the balance of body fluids. Due to its relationship with water balance in the body, a deficiency in sodium can result in decreased milk production in lactating cows. Salt should always be included as part of a mineral program and is often used to encourage and control the consumption of free choice mineral products.
Magnesium (Mg) was deficient for lactating cows in 24% of the pastures tested. Pastures with low Mg and Na and high K concentrations are where issues with grass tetany (hypomagnesemia) are most likely to occur. Cool-season grasses grazed in early spring and wheat pasture in the fall pose the most risk. The "grass tetany risk ratio" of K+/(Ca+++Mg++) can be used to evaluate the potential risk of grass tetany in a forage. When the ratio is greater than 2.2, the forage has significant potential to cause grass tetany. Of the pastures evaluated, 12% were found to have an elevated risk for grass tetany, however, 51% of the risky pastures were vegetative cereal grains (wheat, oats, and triticale). Cattle have a daily requirement for Mg, as it is not stored in the body. Therefore, it is important that cattle on pastures with an elevated risk for tetany receive a high Mg mineral and that producers ensure daily consumption of the mineral supplement.
Copper (Cu) is the most common trace mineral deficiency in grazing cattle. Indications of copper deficiency most often include reduced fertility, depressed immunity (for example, increases in cases of summer pneumonia or scouring calves), and dulling of hair coat. Not surprisingly, 52% of pasture samples were found to be deficient in copper. Even if dietary levels of Cu are adequate (10 ppm), secondary deficiencies are likely if elevated levels of S, Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), or Molybdenum (Mo) are present. These minerals form complexes with Cu and compete for absorption sites, resulting in less available Cu for the animal. Sulfur and iron were found at levels high enough to impact Cu absorption in 8 and 12% of the pastures evaluated. Molybdenum was only evaluated in a small percentage of the pasture samples, however, the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) found that 9% of forage samples taken from the major cow-calf producing states contained Mo levels high enough to impact Cu absorption. Due to the complexities of mineral interactions, Cu should be supplemented in a bioavailable form. Copper oxide is commonly found in inexpensive mineral supplements, however, this form of Cu is poorly absorbed and may not help to correct a primary or secondary deficiency. Sulfate and chloride forms have greater availability than oxides, but may still complex with other minerals in the rumen, hindering absorption. Look for chelated or hydroxy sources when choosing a trace mineral supplement to ensure optimal bioavailability.
Zinc is critical to the function of the immune system, enzyme systems, and hoof health. Under stressful conditions, cattle that are deficient in Zn may have a greater incidence of illness, lower responses to treatments, and longer recovery times compared to cattle with adequate Zn status. Like Cu, absorption of Zn can be negatively impacted by high levels of Fe. Only 6% of pastures evaluated were found to be deficient in Zn (< 30 ppm). However, research has indicated that even when calves are born with adequate Zn status, they may approach marginal to deficient Zn levels by weaning, due to rapid body growth and low Zn concentrations of milk. This can have major implications when it comes to the effectiveness of vaccines, health, and productivity of calves as they enter backgrounding yards or feedlots.
Manganese (Mn) has a direct relationship with fertility, and deficiencies of this trace mineral can result in poor conception rates and a prolonged calving interval. Pregnant and lactating cows have a greater requirement for Mn compared to growing cattle, and 22% of the pastures tested were deficient in Mn (< 40 ppm).
Selenium (Se) was not analyzed, however, areas of widespread forage Se deficiency and excess are well known. The Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes states, the Northeast, the Atlantic Seaboard, and Florida are regions where selenium tends to be deficient in forages. The NAHMS found that 64% of forages sampled were marginal or deficient for Se. Selenium yeast is a highly bioavailable form of Se and should be used in areas with known deficiencies.
The information from this exercise reinforces the need for macro and trace mineral supplementation for growing cattle and mature cows grazing managed pastures, cereal grains, and hayfields. Marginal deficiencies can reduce growth, reproduction, and impact health, even if cattle show few clinical signs of deficiency. Finally, other minerals may be present at high enough levels to negatively impact absorption of Cu and Zn, therefore it is important to consider the bioavailability of the trace minerals in your program.
• Calculate the current mineral intake of animals to see if it matches up to the instructions on the feed tag. Make sure your cattle are consuming the recommended amounts.
• Test forages, feeds, and water for mineral content, this is a cheap and easy starting point. If there are unresolved deficiencies talk to your vet about testing the animals for trace mineral status.
• Understand what types of trace minerals (oxides, sulfates, chelates, hydroxys) are in your current products and what the bioavailability of those minerals are.
• Work with a nutritionist to develop a mineral program that is right for you and your herd. There's no single solution for every operation. AK


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People often ask if now is a good time to buy a home in New Jersey, but nobody ever asks whether or not it's a good time to rent. Regardless, Team Nest Builder wants to make certain that everyone understands that now is NOT a good time to rent.
The Census Bureau recently released their 2018 first quarter median rent numbers. This graph from their report shows rent increases from 1988 until today:
As you can see, rents steadily increased and show no signs of slowing down. If you're faced with making the decision of whether or not you should renew your lease, you might be surprised at your ability to buy a home of your own instead.
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Hello, Nature Lover
You might joke that you spent your childhood training to become a forest ranger or a woodland nymph, but jokes are only as funny as they are true. And you are super funny. Even if neither of those career paths panned out, you still see the world as a giant, glorious adventure park filled with trails to chart, meadows to bask in, and flora and fauna to encounter (except the giant spiders—you can skip those). And let's be real—you have actually hugged a few redwoods in Yosemite. Inhaling fresh air—thanks to those trees—fills your heart and lungs with joy because you're a Nature Lover. Read more
In addition to building your impressive knowledge of coral species from all over the world, you're itching to gain new experiences…as long as that itch has nothing to do with falling into a bed of stinging nettles like that one time in Portugal. Não, obrigado. Get a birds-eye view ziplining between Ceiba trees in Costa Rica, enjoy walks through faraway forest parks, or hike to the summit of a Caribbean volcano crater (say that five times fast). And when you want to put your feet up, remember that roughing it is only as fun as the au naturel spa treatments that follow. From lush jungle tours in Australia to safaris in South Africa, you can't get enough of the Great Outdoors. And seriously, why should you? You haven't played a video game since you were in middle school and no one can ever call you a couch potato. You'd happily trade your cushy sofa for a pup tent and backpacking gear any day. Don't you think today should be the day you book that trip? Read less
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It's time to look at another classic Nintendo game from the good ole days. This one really got outshined by Mario Kart when it came out, but you can see some potential here. Ultimately there just isn't a whole lot of content here and it feels like the kind of title you would play for a weekend. I'm a little surprised that Nintendo never revived this series, but I suppose they can't revive everything right? The important thing is that you can now play this game for free with the Nintendo Switch Online selection which is certainly very convenient.
The main mode to play here is the traditional campaign. Each cup has 4-5 races and the goal is naturally to claim first place. The controls are very straight forward. You accelerate and brake as you try to get to the finish line. While there aren't quite as many items as in Mario Kart you've still got enough to really get the upper hand here. An interesting part of the visuals is that your car actually seems to be alive. Don't let this unnerve you while you're trying to win. You don't really need any tips on winning here since the levels aren't all that complicated. Just keep your eye on the road and the rest will follow suit.
That being said, the game's not completely polished. Unlike Mario Kart it can be a little hard to stay in full control of your vehicle. Sometimes you'll hit the grass even when you think you shouldn't have. It just isn't quite in the same league as F Zero or Mario Kart. Still, you'll gradually get the hang of it. After all even if the gameplay doesn't seem quite right, it's not like it changes so after a few levels you just auto-adjust.
I completed all of the standard cups here but after doing so you do have the option to play them all again on a higher difficulty. In terms of length beating the main cups will take you around an hour so if you beat them all on all difficulties I suppose you'll be here for about 3. You can factor in a little extra time for when you take a loss though. It would be difficult not to lose at all in this game. I didn't always get first myself, but as long as you have the highest point total at the end of the cup it still counts as your win. That's the best part about a cup having multiple stages in it. There's a little less pressure to play lights out the entire time.
In terms of graphics the game is okay. It's going for a very quirky vibe which ages well, but you'll still notice that there isn't a lot of detail in the game. It's enough to still be passable and you won't be crashing, but it's not all that pleasant compared to other titles. Stunt Race is treading a fine line here. Unfortunately the soundtrack isn't enough to help it all that much either because it simply isn't that memorable. I'm glad Nintendo tried out a lot of different racing titles, but at the end of the day you can see why this one never got all that big.
My only question after finishing the game is why they called it Stunt Race. It's not like that other PS3 game I played where the whole point of the races was to get a lot of style points. The Mario Kart mobile game was more about that so it would have actually made more sense in that context. Maybe it's the type of cars that are being used or something like that. It doesn't ultimately matter much, but I was a little curious about it.
Overall, Stunt Race FX is a fun game. The only problem is that it just won't last you all that long. You'll play it for about an hour and then you'll be ready to call it quits. It's just really not made for long batches and that would be a problem if you had to buy it. Since the game is free it's still worth checking out. I would definitely be up for an HD remake someday but of course they would need to add in a lot of cool features to make it worth my while. Maybe throw in a story mode of some sort and a few extra levels. Then you've got the makings of a fun game on your hands.
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The "Model of Moscow" Pavilion at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements (VDNKh) may be supplemented with two more light shows – "Victory Day" and "History of Moscow". Three light shows are currently being shown at the "Model of Moscow" Pavilion: "Architecture in Moscow", "Seasons in Moscow", "Moscow Megapolis".
A new contest for the launch of two more shows, "Victory Day" and "History of Moscow", has been announced, as the press service announced. It is specified that the runtime of scripts of each show should be at least 150 seconds. The scripts should include infographics and titles, real-time video shooting frames, aerial cinematography, computer 3D graphics and 2D animation.
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I've lost it,
My mind.
Gone, through one of those cracks–
A hairline fracture,
Invisible to the naked eye–
That company isn't allowed to see.
I left it caged, gave it instructions
"Don't think."
If I kept it caged,
Only gave it minute amounts of
Attention (don't want to spoil it)
If ignored it–
"I said don't think about that"—
Maybe not it, but rather,
That shameful thing it does. . .
the wandering.
Focusing for too long on
Dark places,
Wondering about its own existence.
Fretting, stewing,
Breaking free from its cage,
Shattering the cracks so often
They are made holes on the surface now.
I've lost it.
My mind.
In spite of the cage,
And chains,
The instructions!
It broke through
And left me.
I'll wait, but I doubt that that
Broken thing
Should ever return.


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Pets are a great companion, it provides a physical and emotional benefits to their owners. They give a great companionship especially to old age people who do have adequate social interaction with other people. Various studies show that the pet ownership is associated with better overall physical and psychological health.
People with pets have better cardiovascular health, are sick only less often and visit their doctor less frequently than non-owners of pets. Apart from physiological health benefits, the pets also offer many psychological benefits. They help their owners with anxiety, depression and loneliness. Even though many pets are available most of the people would like to prefer dogs rather than cats, parrots, fish, house rabbits etc.
Even there are different breeds of dogs are available, only few varieties are great and provide all the aforementioned benefits to their owners. In this article, I have come up with top 6 most popular dog breeds most of the people would prefer to have them as their pets. So, if you are a dog lover and get confused on how to choose a dog for your pet, then check out this article.
Most Popular Dog Breeds For Pets
1. Pomeranian:
The Pomeranian is one of the popular companion dog and competitive show dog. It is named for the Pomerania region (a part of eastern Germany and northern Poland). The original Pomeranians were much larger, weighing upto 30 pounds and worked as sheep herders.
They are extremely good for apartment living. They are very active, intelligent, very loyal to its owner and eager to learn the things.
It looks very small and it's head is wedge-shaped and in proportion with the body. They need a daily walk. Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however as with all breeds, play will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk.
Dogs that do not get to go on daily walks are more likely to display behavior problems. They will also enjoy a good romp in a safe, open area off lead, such as a large, fenced-in yard. The total life span of this breed is about 15 years.
Also Read: 6 Cutest Dogs in the World
2. Chow-Chow:
The Chow Chow is an ancient breed of northern Chinese origin and there it is referred to as Songshi Quan which means puffy-lion dog. This breed has also been called as Tang Quan. While the breed was originally a working dog, it primarily serves as a companion today.
The two most distinctive features of the Chow Chow dogs are its blue-black tongue and straight hind legs. It is extremely good with children. If they get to know cats and other household animals when they are young, then they will get along with them when they are adults.
The Chow-Chow dogs requires a dominant owner. The owner of this breed of dog should be a calm person who is naturally firm, consistent and confident. With such a handler this kind of dogs develop well.
This variety of dogs is very lazy and needs to be taken our for a daily walk. Otherwise, a bad behavioral problems will arise. It is sensitive to heat and suitable to live in cooler conditions. It's life span is about 15 years.
3. German Shepherd:
It is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. They are originally a working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Due to its intelligence, strength, train-ability and obedience they are often preferred to breed for many types of work including police, military roles, search and rescue sometimes even for acting.
The German Shepherds are keen, alert, clever, courageous, obedient, cheerful and eager to learn. They are extremely faithful and fearless. Due to these reasons they are often used as Police Dogs. They would like to be close to their families, but can be wary of strangers.
This breed needs his people and should not be left isolated for long periods of time. They bark only if they think it is necessary. Its life span is around 13 years.
4. Labrador Retriever:
This is the top most breed, people choose to have especially men. The Labrador is athletic and muscular, due to that it is built for sport. Sometimes, they are even trained to help blind and autistic people. They are mostly used for detection of crimes by official agencies.
The Labrador Retriever is a loyal, loving, affectionate and patient. They are good-nature, intelligent, eager and willing to learn. The Labrador are very willing to play especially in water. They also would like to play with children and other dogs. Its life span is about 10-12 years.
5. Beagle:
The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog and is similar in appearance to the Foxhound dogs but smaller with shorter legs and softer ears. They are sweet and gentle, happy to see everyone greeting them with a wagging tail.
It is brave as well as intelligent. It is also an excellent companion for children to play with them. The Beagles are generally good with other dogs; because of its hunting instincts they should not be trusted with non-canine pets unless they are socialized with cats and other household animals when they young. The life span of Beagle is about 12-15 years.
Also Read: Top 6 Popular Dog Quotes
6. Shih Tzu:
It is a toy dog breed weighing 5-7 kilograms with long silky hair. This breed was originated in China. It is happy, hardy, courageous and clever. The Shih Tzu varieties are generally courageous and clever. They would like to play with people and other pets.
It is good for apartment life; and are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard. The Shih Tzu is sensitive to the heat and its life span is about 15 years or more.
The above mentioned are the best and most popular dog breeds, most people prefer for pets. So, if you are planning to have a dog as a pet, then selecting a breed from this list.


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Fireplace Services, Products, Installation & Repair
CDR Fireplaces
As an NFI Certified company, CDR Fireplace Services has repaired fireplaces for over 13 years. From service and repairs on your existing fireplace, to installing a new fire feature, you can rely on our expertise and customer service. At CDR Fireplaces, we stand by and guarantee all work completed by our certified technicians on your fireplace.
We cover all of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, including Arlington, Desoto, and Keller. CDR Fireplaces welcomes all commercial and residential accounts in Texas.
Fantastic service! Arrived on time, cleaned out my fireplace in an extremely timely manner and left me feeling like a knowledgeable homeowner regarding my fireplace. My logs were all kinds of wrong and she corrected them. I also REALLY appreciate that in fixing the logs she didn't make a mess around the fireplace. Best money I've spent and I look forward to having them do the logs in my outdoor firepit next.
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I highly recommend CDR fireplaces. Melissa delivers a superior service with a very fair price.
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C.D.R Fireplace Services. Not only are they extremely knowledgeable when it comes to all makes and models, but most importantly, they are extremely reasonable and efficient!!! They are prompt, friendly, trustworthy and very affordable!!! We all love to enjoy our fireplaces during those cold winter months and especially while entertaining family and friend over the holidays. So be safe and enjoy the warmth & ambiance of a nice burning fireplace this winter and call C.D.R Fireplace Services for your fireplace needs...they do it all!!! They are the BEST in the DFW area. I was extremely
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Needed my gas fireplace checked out and Melissa of CDR Fireplace Services was recommended by my realtor. She responded quickly, found the problem easily and was very professional! Her service call price was reasonable. I highly recommend her!
CDR came out and fixed our fireplace. We just bought the house and the previous owner didn't have it setup right and the contacts on the chimney were bad. Kevin did a great job of looking everything over and making sure the logs were setup properly and that everything worked. We ended up paying just the regular fee plus $16 for the switch. The whole experience was pleasant and affordable.
First of all I must say it was very hard for me to determine who could fix my fireplace but as soon as I called this business they understood what my problem was and scheduled me for an appointment. They apologized profusely for not being able to get to me when I needed them but they were at the appointed time on time. Thanks in particular to Melissa Womack who was very professional and great at her job. She did explain what I can do in the future but I have decided I will just call CDR again.
Melissa knew the problem within minutes of arriving and had the fireplace fixed quickly. She spent time explaining the mechanics of my fireplace so that I can attempt to fix future problems. Great experience and would highly recommend!
Contacted CDR to get the fireplace in my home up and running. Their sales rep, Amber, was able to give me a quote on the services needed just by sending them a few pictures. Then she was able to set me up with an appointment the very next day. Kavan, their technician, arrived on time and literally got our fireplace up and running within 30 minutes. He was very professional and cleaned up after he completed the job. I would highly recommend CDR for any of your fireplace needs. You won't be able to find a better price or service in the area.
Extremely Helpful!! I requested a quote for a repair which Melissa got back to me within an hour even though it was after business hours. Then before scheduling someone to come out Melissa offered some tips to make sure a repair was definitely needed. I would definitely would recommend CDR to anyone who is looking for help with their fireplace.
Very professional and considerate of our home by wearing shoe covers. Arrived within the window of time provided. We had a minor issue with our fireplace and he had it up and running quickly. DeeAnn
Melissa came to our house to service our gas logsets and she did a phenomenal job. She also gave us great advice about the issues we had been experiencing.
We have one of the gas fireplaces with the electric switch to turn on/off ... and we could not get it to function properly. I contacted a few service companies and they were all busy as the colder weather had moved in and many people were requiring service. CDR had a slightly higher initial service fee of $145 and couldn't get out quit as soon as some others that were $99. I ended up making two appointments - one with a $99 company who had a "Certified" specialist for my Heatilator fireplace, and the other with CDR a few days later. I figured if the first company fixed it cheaper, I could cancel CDR...
The other company came out and the "certified" specialist seemed a little lost from the start. He was making troubleshooting calls back to the office, which could make sense ... except he was supposed to be their expert - hmm. Anyway, an hour and numerous office calls later I was informed I needed to replace my pilot assembly and valve... and that should do the trick. When I asked what kind of protection I had if these fixes were made and it still didn't function correctly I got a blank stare, and then the notice that it still could be something different that was broken so they may need to reassess after the first two fixes.... which were estimated for $710 parts and labor...additional to my original $99. UGH!!
With that, I knew I wanted to keep the CDR appointment and get a second opinion and estimate. Melissa showed up - and was very professional and knowledgeable right from the start! Sure enough, the pilot was a malfunction ... so she cleaned it - how smart! 🙂 She then evaluated the rest of the system and made a couple adjustments to the electrical setup and our sensor. Voila! It was all fixed. She also took the time to clean the glass and the components. So amazing, and all within the $145 service fee - saving us from $700 or more in experimental fixes from the other company!
Do not bother with anyone else, use CDR! Have a true knowledgeable professional do the job right. If you have to wait a couple extra days and pay a couple extra dollars in service fees, it could save you big time as it did us! Thank you so much Melissa, our fireplace works and looks wonderful for the holidays!
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9 Dresses That Will Have You Ready For Rainy Days
It's true – dressing for the monsoon is exhausting. While putting your best look forward, it's also up to you to ensure that your outfit doesn't get damaged with stray splashes and showers and won't leave you soaked through the day even if it does. For rainy days like those, we've found the solution. Take a look at these 9 synthetic dresses that are both, stylish and have the ability to dry quickly even if you get wet.


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You scream off the carrier, there's no time to think! You're caught in a swarm of enemy aircraft and more are dead ahead. They're closing at Mach 5, as your machine guns start blasting. Burn through a sky of flying metal! Radar-lock on the frontal attackers and respond with missiles. Your enemies are specks on the horizon, then instantly they're in your face, launching even faster missiles! Nothing can prepare you for the incredible speed of the attack. Hit your afterburner! Dive and twist! Throw your plane into a 360 roll as the enemy spins by so close you almost touch wing tips. Day or night, dog fight or missile duel - the terrifying speed of battle never lets up. The sky shrieks with metal menace. The intercept officer is screaming "Look out!"
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- Platform
- Sega Genesis/MegaDrive
- Developer(s)
- Sega AM2
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Genre(s)
- Action, Shooter
- NA Release Date
- March 22, 1990
- JP Release Date
- March 23, 1990
- EUR Release Date
- June 25, 1990
- AUS Release Date
- June 25, 1990
- MVGL User Score
- 6.0 by 4 User(s)
- MVGL Difficulty Rating
- Medium by 1 User(s)
- Composer
- Noriyuki Iwadare
- Added by
- 4 User(s)
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The Grace Box sits on our kitchen table and represents more than the slips of paper it holds. I believe that the key to happiness in life is gratitude and daily grace before meals builds in both being thankful and teaching thankfulness to our kids.
The Grace Box used to be a small envelope that Ali decorated in Sunday school, over the years, we've collected short prayers and dinnertime graces and upgraded to a larger container. The prayers came from Sunday school classes, magazine clippings and the weekly prayers our old church in New Jersey used to distribute in the Sunday bulletin. We have a small children's book of prayers that fits in neatly and an embroidered prayer on the wall that Anna favors reading when we sit at the table that's closest to the framed words.


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For those of us who grew up during the nineties, finding something that instantly sparks good memories of our childhood is really exciting and, dare we say, exhilarating. In this age of gadgets and computers, rediscovering some of the items that made our youth special can be a beautiful and inspiring experience, taking us back to those carefree times of our lives.
Fortunately, we have managed to put together a list of some of the most known nineties stuff, below.
Lip Smacker Lip Glosses
What lady doesn't remember the time when she was a young girl and used this awesome lip smacker? Well, thanks to the magic of the Internet, you can now find it available for buying, once again.
It comes in several attractive flavors, such as mango, vanilla, cotton candy, strawberry, kiwi, tropical punch, watermelon, oatmeal cookie or wild raspberry. Plus, it's not all about the nineties hype: these lip glosses have really good moisturizing properties, softening the wearer's lips and conferring them with an attractive gloss. So, don't sit around and think about it too much: grab 'em while you can!Buy from Amazon.com for ($14.96)
The B-52's in 2020 Good Stuff
Female-fronted rock'n'roll at its best! The B-52's were especially famous at the end of the eighties and the beginning of the nineties, with such hits as "Love Shack" or "Roam." Noteworthy is that the track gives the name of the album the band released in the summer of 1992.
In itself, the song is a medium-tempo composition with funk influences, provocative lyrics ("Do you want it? / Do you know how to get it? / That good stuff, baby"), whose innuendos are well supported by a tight and fluid rhythm section. Next time you want some nineties music, give it a try.Buy from Amazon.com for ($0.99)
X FILES "I Want to Believe" Mulder's Poster
It's impossible to have grown up in the nineties and not having at least heard about the "X-Files" TV series. The thrilling and dangerous adventures of FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, as they battle aliens, government agents and monsters, managed to captivate millions of viewers from across the whole globe.
This poster is certainly a must-have for any "X-Files" fan, being perfect for hanging on your wall, to replicate the atmosphere of Mulder's office desk. The colors and the quality of the print are quite satisfying, so you certainly won't be disappointed with this purchase!Buy from Amazon.com for ($11.78)
Steve Madden Women's Slinky Platform Sandal
Remember those cool and trendy platform sandals? Here's your chance to revisit them via a great buy on the Internet! They are made off of fabric with stretching properties, and they have a rubber sole, just like old times.
The heel height is of approximately 2.25 inches, while the platform stands at 1.25 inches. Just be sure, when ordering, that you pick a pair one size smaller, so that you avoid all the slipping and sliding when walking. Sandals are perfect for summer, and this product makes no exception. Don't forget that nineties' styles have made a comeback, either.Click to see the price on Amazon!
Buy Home Vintage Choker Necklaces
This set is one of the nicest gifts one can offer to someone who loves the 90's. It's composed of five retro choker necklaces that are available in a broad array of colors including neon pink, purple, as well as black.
The neat thing about this choice is that all of the units in the set are elastic, and so they fit pretty much any type of neck girth. They're neither too big nor too small, therefore making a great choice for anyone who wants to look cool, yet classy, at the same time.Buy from Amazon.com
Hungry Hungry Hippos
The renowned hippos so much advertised on TV have made a comeback in full force. Yes, they can be yours for a relatively modest price, and the purchase is well worth the money, if you think about all the fun nights you'll be having with your friends.
The principle of the game is to press the hippos' tails as fast as possible so that they can munch up as many marbles as possible. The player whose hippo gets the most marbles wins. The kit includes the Hippos game base, four Hippo heads, the four levers (tails), 20 marbles and instructions.Buy from Amazon.com for ($26.82)
HearthSong Blow Up Lounge Chair
For the nostalgics who wish to decorate their homes in the spirit of the nineties, this inflatable chair is a great buy. Coming in blue, it features LED lights that are color-morphing and motion-activated. This makes it perfect for your kids to bounce off of, so they and you can watch in delight the way it flashes.
The chair is also very comfortable, being suited for relaxing and reading. You can place it either in the playroom or if you don't have that, the bedroom. Regardless of where it is, it's guaranteed to provide a lot of fun and good times.Buy from Amazon.com
How to find cool 90s stuff
Although each person claims the time they grew up in was the most awesome in history, one thing is for sure – the 90's generation does have the best from both worlds. We mainly say that today's kids grow up so fast and are too much connected to technology, forgetting about the small pleasures of life and living their childhoods.
On the other hand, growing up in the 90's did come with plenty of the perks of freedom and just a bit of technology. Just remember how many hours you used to spend outside, without a care in the world playing the most possibly inventive games with twenty or thirty other kids. And who had a clue about smartphones or tablets back then? We would consider ourselves lucky if we had access to the primordial games of Microsoft.
If you're feeling a little bit nostalgic about the good old days, rest assured that you are not the only one. We are sure you still cling on some of the 90's golden items and wouldn't trade them for the world. If you are looking for other items that were popular back in the day but you aren't really sure which ones to choose, we have compiled a list of your required shopping and bargaining tips you need to follow.
How we chose the coolest 90s stuff
As previously noted, the 90s had the best of both worlds in 2020 regular toys which didn't do much but stimulated our creativity and helped us create parallel universes, as well as the primordial technology encapsulated in just a few creative devices in 2020 color TVs, computer games, TV games, game consoles, radios, and walkmans.
But since there are so many cool devices reminding us of our happy childhoods, picking the right ones for you or for your progenies to come may prove like a difficult task. Thus, we suggest you stick to our shopping guide and recreate a lost and colorful world with just the right items.
Entertaining devices
Back in the 90s, there were limited amounts of entertainment you could provide to your family. If you were wealthy enough, you would possess a PC with primordial games pre-installed. If you would want to listen to your favorite tracks, you had only two options in 2020 you either listened to them on the radio/TV, or you would buy a walkman and play your favorite cassettes.
We suggest you take a ride to your nearest thrift shop or go through your old stuff and try and relive for a couple of days just the way you used to, before smartphones, the Internet, and all these fancy tech devices and apps we are so obsessed with today. If you truly want to relive those glorious years, you should definitely find an old CD-player or walkman and play your favorite tunes from the days, directly on those devices. Don't forget about those spongy headphones.
Another form of entertainment is to simply rewatch all your childhood cartoons from Cartoon Network. You can even make cartoon marathons with your friends and relive the golden ages of Scooby Doo, Sailor Moon, Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy, Dexter's Lab, The Powerpuff Girls, Cow and Chicken, Tom Cat, or the Looney Tunes. We guarantee you wouldn't want to leave the house for weeks!
Oh, and let's not forget about the classic Tamagotchis that everyone was obsessed with! You would carry them around with you anytime. This was a practical way to keep yourself busy during spare time back in the days while also teaching you the responsibilities that come with owning a pet.
Apart from the fact that you took care of a virtual pet, everything else was real – you had to regularly check on him, play with him, feed him, tuck him into bed and give him water, or else he would die. Moreover, they were truly a fashion statement as they came in millions of patterns and designs.
Fashion trends
We're all ashamed of something from our childhood and adolescence, but there are few more terrible fashion trends in this world than what we experienced back in our youth. From Spice Girls to Backstreet Boys and N'Sync, to Britney Spears and Rafaga, we're all ashamed of at least some of the outfits we used to wear. And what about the hairstyles? Let's go through some of the most embarrassing.
Crimped hair used to be our type of hair goals because we saw it on the hottest celebrities back then. Christina Aguilera wore it, Britney wore it, the girls from the Macarena video wore it, so why not us too?
If you truly want to recreate the 90s atmosphere, you should definitely start with a hair straightener that does this or the famous crimping iron. We know you have it stashed somewhere in your garage…
Another important hair trend was all about butterfly clips; the colored, plastic butterfly hair clips. The more you wore, the more beautiful your hair used to look, or at least in your opinion.
And what about plastic clothes? There used to be a time when all of our clothing choices included polyester and plastic fibers. Transparent tops and pants were in, as well as all metallic clothes and everything that seemed stellar and close to The Fifth Element movie scene.
You cannot go back to your childhood golden years without rekindling with these items. And, although some of the plastic garments tried to make a recovery in the past few fashion seasons, we kindly suggest you leave them in the past.
Other accessories
Although there are numerous items that are worth reminding, our words supply is limited thus we must stick to the essentials. Therefore, we would like to propose a special mention to all the gel and milky pens, as well as all the ballpoint pens which definitely made our school days more bearable.
We used to write down love letters and create holiday cards with these. We are sure you can still find these at the 1 dollar shop so make sure to stash in all the available colors. And don't forget to Macarena!


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"In the financial services industry, Microsoft Azure has a strong track record of optimizing customer experiences, risk management and agility", says Mohammed Kateeb, Group Chairman and CEO of Path Solutions. "In many ways, it complements and enhances iMAL's value offering, which is to drive productivity, customer-centricity and regulatory compliance, all while lowering costs and risks".
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Off to Edinburgh!! We miraculously found our Air BNB without a GPS or even a map! Luckily it was Sunday night, so the traffic in Edinburgh was light.
We stayed in a lovely artist's flat in walking distance of everything. (Which was good since we took the car to the airport the night we arrived.) We met our Air BNB hostess only once. We figured she must move in with her sister when she rents her space. She IS an artist, after all. Probably needs the dough.
We loved this city. Cailin had run a half-marathon the previous year, so gave us wonderful recommendations. We only had two days, so we tried to make the most of it. Unfortunately, we never made it to St. Andrews. Next time.
To get our bearings, the first day we took a "free tour". We'd experienced these in other large European towns. The guides work hard for tips. Ours was a software engineer on a lark.
We were wondering if a ram had had its way with this wall. (Confused? See the reference to rams wearing dye packs in the previous Lake District post.)
We visited Mary King's Real Close. This tour, which was very interesting, allowed no picture taking. Put it on the list when you visit.
Me and a street bagpiper
We encountered countless single Asian women with selfie sticks.
We learned about Grayfriars Bobby, saw his grave, where people leave him sticks to chase, and his statue. Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself on 14 January 1872.
Here was the grate under which they stored dead bodies until they rotted, so grave robbers would be less tempted.
Lunch at "Oink". Melt-in-your mouth pork slathered with haggis. Yes, we ate haggis, twice! Delicious!
We climbed the not-to-be-missed Scott Monument. Round and round and round, we climbed up 287 narrow steps. The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world — 200 feet 6 inches.
The views of Edinburgh from the monument were spectacular.
We met the fellow who runs the place. When we told him the guy in the visitor's center asked us to please "not jump". The manager of the tower wasn't happy. Apparently, it's the Golden Gate Bridge of Edinburgh, but unfortunately the bodies don't land in the water.
We saw The Elephant House where J.K. Rowling wrote much of Harry Potter.
We braved a pub crawl, where we were the elder statesmen, but we got into pubs we would have never experienced. And we met lots of interesting people, including Beatrice and David from Durham, NC. (Edinburgh was the only place we encountered Americans. I think the roads are probably too challenging for us in Cornwall and The Lake District.)
We saved the castle for last.
Inside the castle walls there is much to see. The most interesting were the Prisons of War museum, a cemetery for dogs who served, and a beautiful church inside the castle walls.
There were amazing displays of their prowess in war over the centuries.
Here I am in my sweater and vest on our last full day…much of it spent inside the castle walls.
Heading to our last meal of the trip, we saw this guy. Says it all about the usual weather in Scotland. (But, we were very, very lucky to have had such splendid weather. Only a couple of days of rain the entire 2 1/2 weeks!)
At Cailin's recommendation we dined at the Whiski Room, where we got a flight of 4 whiskies and a luscious last night feast.
Here's till next time, UK!!
This trip will go down as the most on-time of any. We never were delayed, missed a connection, or inconvenienced. Just lucky I guess. This, however, was our view the last day on the road.


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We use an ultrafast diode-pumped semiconductor disk laser (SDL) to demonstrate several applications in multiphoton microscopy. The ultrafast SDL is based on an optically pumped Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VECSEL) passively mode-locked with a semiconductor saturable absorber mirror (SESAM) and generates 170-fs pulses at a center wavelength of 1027 nm with a repetition rate of 1.63 GHz. We demonstrate the suitability of this laser for structural and functional multiphoton in vivo imaging in both Drosophila larvae and mice for a variety of fluorophores (including mKate2, tdTomato, Texas Red, OGB-1, and R-CaMP1.07) and for endogenous second-harmonic generation in muscle cell sarcomeres. We can demonstrate equivalent signal levels compared to a standard 80-MHz Ti:Sapphire laser when we increase the average power by a factor of 4.5 as predicted by theory. In addition, we compare the bleaching properties of both laser systems in fixed Drosophila larvae and find similar bleaching kinetics despite the large difference in pulse repetition rates. Our results highlight the great potential of ultrafast diode-pumped SDLs for creating a cost-efficient and compact alternative light source compared to standard Ti:Sapphire lasers for multiphoton imaging.
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Last updated on December 23rd, 2019
Coping with ADHD can be a long-term struggle that wears you down mentally and physically.
But it doesn't always have to be that way.
If you choose the easier route, you can actually stop coping with ADHD, and start thriving with ADHD.
Yes, it takes a lot of work to move from "coping" to "thriving". But it is possible. Keep reading if you're up for the challenge…
1. Choose to accept your ADHD condition and perceive it in a positive light
If you've been professionally diagnosed with ADHD, and you genuinely feel in your gut that you have the condition, odds are strong that you do have ADHD.
OK, so your brain chemistry is a little bit wacky. So what?
You can still accomplish just about anything that you want to do in life. You just have to find the right set of strategies that work for you.
(That's sort of what this website is for).
Once you choose to accept your ADHD condition, and perceive it in a positive light regardless of how bad things may seem, you'll be a lot better off.
Just as a side note: I used to beat myself up a lot about being dumb and slow. This was a massive waste of time and mental energy. Please don't make the same mistake as I did.
You're going to be much better off telling yourself that you're awesome and an amazing person, even if that isn't totally accurate.
I'd rather be a self-loving narcissist than a sad panda. With ADHD, it's difficult to find the middle ground. So, take the high ground instead!
2. Focus on your strengths and stick with them
"Do what you love" is usually not good advice for people with ADHD to follow.
Instead, people with ADHD should do what they're good at.
See the subtle difference?
When you do what you love for a living, you may or may not find it sustainable.
But when you do what you're good at, you automatically begin to enjoy it.
Everyone loves doing what they're good at.
So focus on your strengths, and stick with them. It's hard to go wrong with that.
3. Crush the "80/20 rule" of life
Many people with ADHD get extremely distracted by the nuances of life, and forget to focus on the 80/20 rule of life (the Pareto principle).
To put it simply, the 80/20 rule means that 80% of your best results in life come from only 20% of your effort.
So, what's the 20% that people with ADHD should focus on to obtain the best results in life?
The 80/20 ADHD Formula
These are the most crucial aspects of life that people with ADHD need to focus on for the best results possible…
Sleep is tough for a lot of people with ADHD. Trust me, I know first hand how difficult it can be to get to sleep before 2 or 3 a.m.
But, you have to get good sleep somehow, or all of your problems with ADHD will amplify.
I've written an article on this topic called ADHD Sleep Tactics – 7 Tricks for Overcoming Sleep Problems With ADHD.
The type of food that you eat is unbelievably important for coping with ADHD.
Generally speaking, you'll want to eliminate most processed foods from your diet, and eat "real food".
This consists of eating eggs, quinoa, chicken, brown rice, fruit and vegetables.
By eating strictly "real food", you'll naturally avoid ingesting food additives and other synthetic chemicals that can make your ADHD worse.
The University of Georgia found that even a small amount of exercise can alleviate symptoms of ADHD in adults.
This is pretty consistent with my experience with exercise.
It's simple.
When you exercise, you feel better, and you think more clearly. This helps you cope with ADHD, and inevitably thrive.
Social life/relationships
You need to have a good social life to live a high-quality life with ADHD.
Studies have shown that social isolation can shorten your lifespan. I find the opposite to be equally as true.
But at the end of the day, you probably want a higher quality of life anyway (not just a longer life expectancy).
Going out, chatting with friends, going on road trips, and enjoying adventures with your significant other can all play a role in maximizing your general quality of life.
Life is short. Have fun, and try your best to enjoy having ADHD while you can.
Essential herbs, spices and supplements
I've raved about the power of herbs, spices and supplements on this website because they actually work.
Premium liquid fish oil (Amazon) can reduce ADHD symptoms and ward off other diseases.
Raw organic turmeric (Amazon) can reduce inflammation of the body and brain, and even help to prevent cancer.
Vitamin Code Raw B Complex (Amazon) is a food-based multivitamin that provides your ADHD brain with essential vitamins and nutrients.
I've written extensively about other ADHD Natural Remedies that can have a profound effect on your health and well-being.
But overall, if you can simply focus on achieving the 80/20 rule of living a quality life with ADHD, you'll be far better off than most people.
4. Know that everyone is dealing with problems
When you're struggling with ADHD, it's always a good idea to keep the world in perspective.
People are dying on the streets of crumbling 3rd world African towns. Some people have bone cancer. Others have just lost someone close to them in a fatal car accident.
Someone will always have it much worse than you do.
When you think of things that way, ADHD starts to sound like a pretty decent problem to have.
It's not that bad at all, right!
Everyone is dealing with problems. Including you, myself, and everyone around us. All you can do is put forth your best effort every single day, and go to bed knowing that you made progress. Rinse and repeat.
Side note: James Altucher calls this "improving by 1%" every day. That's all he aims to do. So, do whatever you can to improve by 1% each day if that works better for you.
5. Remember that you have to help yourself before you can help others
I spent a lot of time trying to help my family when I couldn't even afford to pay my own bills.
It was done in good faith. But it was counter-productive.
You have to take care of yourself before you can help other people.
And best of all, once you can help yourself, you'll be in a significantly better position to help your family, friends and loved ones with their problems.
So, make sure to take a vacation, hit the spa, or see a therapist right away if you really have to.
Just do whatever it takes to get your life to a point where you feel some positive momentum building. That's a very magical point in time that everyone looks forward to. And it's right there in front of you…
You just have to put in some time and effort, and you'll eventually find yourself not only coping with ADHD – but thriving too…
Coping With ADHD Conclusion
By focusing on the five general tips that I've listed in this article, I genuinely believe that you will be able to improve your position in life – regardless of what that may be.
Here are my five tips for coping with ADHD listed once again (for reference):
- Choose to accept ADHD and perceive it positively
- Focus on your strengths and commit to them
- Crush the 80/20 rule of life
- Know that everyone is dealing with problems
- You have to help yourself before you can help others
I hope that you've been able to use the tips listed in this article. If you have any other tips or suggestions that you'd like to add, please leave your thoughts in the comments section below. I look forward to hearing your insights and ideas.


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In my last blog post, we covered how to configure Nginx to use Mutual TLS (mTLS). This illustrated how mTLS can both simplify the back-end, while also make it more secure. In this article, we will take this one step further and integrate this with Kubernetes. If you haven't read the last blog post, that would be a good place to start.
Please note that this article assumes that you are familiar with Kubernetes and understands the fundamentals.
Before we dive into the actual configuration, we will assume that you have the following already configured:
With the cluster and ingress controller up and running, you should be able to route traffic to your services. If you're not familiar with this part, we recommend that you take a look at this Katacoda's Kubernetes Ingress training scenario.
Before proceeding further, we will assume that you now have an Nginx Ingress controller deployed, with some kind of service behind it that you can route traffic to in the 'foobar' namespace. In the example below, we will call this service 'foobar,' and it listens on port 80.
Because the Nginx Ingress controller is already configured to support mTLS and subsequently does all the heavy-lifting, all we really need to do is to tell our Ingress object to use the built-in functionalities.
Before we do this however, we first need to download the WoTT CA and upload this to the cluster. Otherwise Nginx will not be able to verify the certificate.
To do this, let's assume that our application will run in the 'foobar' namespace within the cluster.
Create the namespace if it doesn't already exist:
$ kubectl create namespace foobar
Download the WoTT CA certificate bundle:
$ curl -s https://api.wott.io/v0.2/ca-bundle | \
jq -r .ca_bundle > wott-ca.crt
Upload the CA certificate to the cluster:
$ kubectl create secret generic wott-ca \
-n foobar \
We can verify that we the secret was properly created by running:
$ kubectl get secrets -n foobar
wott-ca Opaque 1 4s
With CA in place, we can move on to configuring the Ingress object. The Ingress object is responsible for informing the Ingress Controller that it should route traffic addressed to a given hostname to a particular service.
Here's an example of the YAML file for such configuration (here we are using cert-manager for the SSL configuration):
apiVersion: extensions/v1beta1
kind: Ingress
certmanager.k8s.io/acme-challenge-type: http01
certmanager.k8s.io/issuer: letsencrypt-prod
kubernetes.io/ingress.class: nginx
nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-tls-pass-certificate-to-upstream: "true"
nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-tls-secret: foobar/wott-ca
nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-tls-verify-client: "on"
nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-tls-verify-depth: "2"
name: mtls-test
namespace: api
- host: mtls-test.example.com
- backend:
serviceName: foobar
servicePort: 80
path: /?(.*)
- hosts:
- mtls-test.example.com
secretName: le-secret-mtls-test
The secret for mTLS lies in the various 'auth-tls' annotations that we have above. These annotations tell Nginx to configure auth-tls (i.e. mTLS) for this endpoint.
We can now leverage the HTTP headers that Nginx is passing on to the appserver(s) just like we did in our Nginx mTLS blog post.
The two headers that you likely want to use are:
Once you have this all configured, you can now communicate directly from your IoT devices to your Kubernetes cluster using mTLS and the WoTT certificate as your identity:
$ sudo curl \
--key /opt/wott/certs/client.key \
--cert /opt/wott/certs/client.crt \
Hopefully this all made sense. If not, feel free to reach out to use on Twitter at @WoTTSecurity.
Did you know that WoTT gives you free security audits, including CVE scanning, for your first node? Sign up today.


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Undoubtedly, one of the best things about Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was its soundtrack. Director James Gunn handpicked a number of tracks that helped color the film and ground it with an emotional center through Peter Quill's childhood, and cumulatively they result in one of the best popular music movie soundtracks in years. Fittingly, the good folks at Mondo have announced that they will be putting the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack out on vinyl in a deluxe packaging that comes pressed on 180 Gram Purple Infinity Stone-colored vinyl, with cover artwork from Tyler Stout. Moreover, each record comes with one of nine randomly inserted screen-printed handbills featuring various characters from the film. Needless to say, this would make a swell addition to any record collection and could also make for a nice Christmas present if you want to start your holiday shopping early.
Hit the jump to take a closer look at the Mondo Guardians of the Galaxy vinyl and to see how you can get one for yourself.
Pre-order begins today over at Mondo's official site, but because of the hand-made nature of the product, the vinyls aren't expected to ship until early 2015. Here's the tracklist for Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Volume 1, followed by images of the vinyl.
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2. Go All the Way – Raspberries
3. Spirit in the Sky – Norman Greenbaum
4. Moonage Daydream – David Bowie
5. Fooled Around and Fell in Love – Elvin Bishop
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The hail storm that pulverized Stettler on July 30th, although very destructive, wasn't an extremely rare occurrence in Central Alberta.
Dan Kulak, a meterologist with Environment Canada, said reports of golf-ball sized hail aren't that unusual for the region during hotter summer days.
In the Erskine area, nickel-sized hail was reported as well.
Kulak also explained that with large hail and such unstable weather often comes significant wind.
"In order to produce golf ball sized hail, there has to be some pretty strong updrafts," he said. "You have these at first small hailstones suspended in the air, and the longer they stay there, the more water they collect on their surfaces."
Layers of moisture keep increasing the size of these stones before they start plummeting to the ground.
The instability only tends to escalate as the warm air shoots up and the cold air sinks.
"You are also looking at very strong, vertical updrafts to keep these things going," he said. "And then when they eventually do fall out of the updraft, they are falling from (several) kilometres up – so they are basically falling at terminal velocity when they hit the ground," he explained.
Thankfully, hailstorms tend to be relatively brief.
"The storms that produce these types of things tend to be moving along. They aren't standing still producing this size of hail," he said.
As to what many have perceived as an unusually wet July, Kulak said it doesn't come close to the record for July moisture recorded in past years.
"One thing that I think has been skewing the perception of the wetness is the number of days that we have had precipitation in the month of July. For example, if rain fall 15 days out of 30, it appears to be a very, very wet month."
But the actual amount of rain that has fallen might not be record-breaking at all.
"You start to get this impression that it's a record-breaking month," he said. "It's a perception."
Temperatures from last month, however, tell a rather different story.
In looking at Central Alberta numbers for July, Kulak said the average temperature was 14.8C – that's taking daytime highs and overnight lows into account.
"It makes it the ninth coldest month out of 106 years," he said. "So it definitely was on the cool side of normal," he said, adding that the normal average daytime and nighttime temperature for the month of July is 15.9C.
As to August, Kulak said essentially we can only hope for the best considering the changeability of Alberta weather but initial reports are pointing to a cooler than normal month.
Meanwhile, local residents continue to assess the damages to homes and structures around town.
Karen Wahlund, manager of the Stettler Town & Country Museum, said that about 30 windows were broken around the site. "Most of them are on historic buildings."
The siding on the old court house was severely damaged as well. "One of our school houses has seven windows smashed out on the north side. And then the building next to it has the south-side window smashed out, too."
Wahlund was also grateful for her loyal volunteers who took the time to come out and help board up the damaged buildings.


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The pub quiz returns to Nagoya's British-iest pub this Sunday July 29th. So put together your crack team of drinkers and knowledge seekers and see if you've got the fortitude to answer as many questions as you can about various topics such as movies, sports, music, culture, famous people (with questions in both English and Japanese).
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