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Looking for the world's best cat litter? We all want the perfect product, but everyone's needs (and cats) are different. There are tons of kitty litter options available so we've compiled a list of the best cat litter based on customer reviews on Amazon and unique features that are helpful depending on household preferences. Whether you have a single or multi-cat household, need clumping, dust-free, odor-control or ecofriendly litter, this list will show you which kitty litter to try for the best results.
Our Top Pick for Best Cat Litter: Neon Litter
Key Features:
- Absorbent litter made of silica micro-crystals
- Clumping and dust-free
- Great odor control
First Impressions:
We've chosen Neon Litter as the best kitty litter for being a fun, clumping, lightweight, and odor-absorbing choice. The first thing you'll notice about this litter is the color. There are 5 super bright neon litter colors to choose from and all of them are made with silica micro-crystals. This means that Neon Litter is a lot lighter than normal clay litter, while still offering the same clumping capabilities that clay has.
The other main feature with this litter is the lack of dust! Many cat-owners find that traditional clay litter can irritate their asthma. If your lungs are easily irritated, or you're usually near the litter box, you might want to try a dust-free litter to keep the air clean.
Price Point:
$11.99 for a 4lb bag, but with big discounts when you order in bulk. Neon litter is a bit pricier than other options, but they do offer free shipping to the continental USA.
If you have a multi-cat household or are on a tight budget, this litter might not be the best choice, but for anyone with dust-sensitivities and wanting to try a great odor controlling litter, we recommend giving Neon Litter a try.
Helpful Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars I was quite surprised that my cat seemed to like this litter (it started as a joke)
January 1, 2017
I was quite surprised that my cat seemed to like this litter (it started as a joke). The odor control is very good and best of all, it is very light and easy to transport. And finally my indoor cat has a green patch to himself. – MIBlue
5.0 out of 5 stars Effective and Enjoyable
April 6, 2019
I am a cat behavior consultant. Not only do I recommend this litter to my clients but I have been buying it for my own cat for years. Important factors: It's fragrance-free, clumping, lower dust than clay, and gentle on paws. I do take issue with their twice-per-week scooping marketing. Cats need their litter box cleaned at least once per day. This litter is no exception.– Jennifer Funkhouser
Best Cat Litter For Odor Control: Skoon All Natural Cat Litter
Key Features:
- Guaranteed 100% odor control
- Low dust, non-tracking
- Completely natural and biodegradable plus Skoon offers handy free delivery
- Non-Clumping and Low-Maintenance
First Impressions:
Skoon is made of all-natural diatom pebbles that catch and shuts in odor. This super-light biodegradable cat litter is virtually dust free and won't be tracked all-around your house.
With Skoon you will not have to lug around big bags of cat litter since they offer convenient delivery right to your house. Customers claim it is super absorbent without having to sift and scoop your cat's business. This is a great litter for multiple cat families.
Helpful Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars It Leaves No Smell At All
September 18, 2019
I had a wonderful experience with Skoon litter! My two cats used it right away – they didn't need any time to adapt to it – and it leaves no smell at all. The regular litters last a week, but Skoon last 3 weeks! I'll buy it again for sure. – Milena
5.0 out of 5 stars I've tried Skoon for a month, I'm ordering lots more
August 6, 2019
Love It
I tried Skoon for a month. I have multiple litter boxes because I foster cats and kittens. I put 2 litter boxes of Skoon Cat Litter and the other 6 litter boxes are filled with my old clumping litter. Oh my gosh! I love the Skoon! I only have to discard the feces. That's it. I use a Kleenex because the stool hardens and dries up so I can just pick it up. I just push the litter around to make sure everything gets absorbed. The other litter boxes have to be scooped, cleaned, scooped, filled, etc.
Now that I've tried Skoon for a month, I'm ordering lots more because I'm tired of scooping and loading up my trash can with dirty litter. My garage stinks and it breeds flies.
I love it! – Pam Weiter
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Best Priced Cat Litter: Fresh Step Odor Shield
Key Features:
- Affordable pricing
- Uses activated charcoal for a 10-day odor control guarantee
- Clumping and low dust
First Impressions:
Fresh Step Odor Shield is a straightforward, clay litter that clumps really well, plus the benefit of both activated charcoal and Febreze for extra odor control. When the litter is moved around (by you or your cat) the Febreze fragrance is released, which removes a majority of the ammonia smell and makes cleaning the litter box easier on the nose!
This formula is made for low dust, but if you're very sensitive to scents, it might be better to stick with a
Price Point:
$11.12 for a 20lb box on Amazon. Free shipping with Amazon Prime in the continental US or low standard shipping.
Helpful Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Cat Litter I Will Buy
June 30, 2018
I've tried several brands of cat litter. None clump as well as Fresh Step (all varieties). I've also previously used non-clumping litter for my cats, but believe that clumping litter is more sanitary since it allows for liquid waste to also be removed from the box. I never have issues with odor. The litter is lightly scented but it's not unpleasant to me. Nor does it seem to bother my cats sensitive sense of smell. Highly recommend. –Loretta on Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this stuff
June 17, 2018
I LOVE this stuff. I'm never going back to plain unscented litter. We have a small bathroom, which is unfortunately the only place that we can keep my cat's litter pan at the moment. Despite that, her box doesn't stink it up, and dare I say, it actually smells pleasant. It also does a fantastic job at clumping, and has little dust. –Li on Amazon
Best Multi-Cat Litter: Arm & Hammer Platinum Slide
Key Features:
- Litter easily slides out of the pan for full-tray renewal
- Uses Arm & Hammer baking soda and other eliminators for odor control
- Clumps easily and is 100% dust free
First Impressions:
The Arm & Hammer Platinum Slide is ideal for a multiple-cat household that needs high-odor control and quick, easy litter box cleaning. The company offers users of this litter a 7-Day Odor-Free Home Guaranteed, and reviews have seemed to agree that the litter carries a heavy enough scent to mask litter smells overall. The easy-slide feature is a big benefit for a multi-cat household since you'll most likely be replacing a cat's litter entirely each week instead of scooping smaller portions of the box.
Since the Platinum Slide is strongly scented, sensitive noses may find it a bit overpowering.
Price Point:
$24.99 for a 37lb box on Amazon. Free shipping with Amazon Prime in the continental US or low standard shipping.
Helpful Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars So far best litter with forever tray
December 30, 2018
This is the best litter we have found with the forever litter tray. It works best with the auto cat box. Almost instantly it clumps and is scoopable. It does stick a little to the plastic tray but nothing like other cat litter. It comes up super easy. We have 3 cats, one over 9lbs who is the male and 2 under 9 which are females. We have three little boxes and all three use this litter. We subscribe and save with 2 boxes a month and with 3 cats it gets us through. A bit on the expensive side but worth the no hassle of cleaning it. The odor or smell isn't overwhelming to bother my asthma. Very little to no dust when pouring it out. Love this stuff! — MassRes
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Clumps, Doesn't stick!
December 21, 2018
Over the last year I have tried countless different brands and options of kitty litter. This by far has been the best. The Clumps are rock hard, making it easier to clean. It does not stick to the sides or bottom of the pan like other kitty litters do. The only time I have had an issue with it sticking a little bit, is when I was running low on litter and there wasn't much left in the pan. If there is an adequate amount of kitty litter in the pan, this product will work as it is advertised The only time I have had an issue with it sticking a little bit, is when I was running low on litter and there wasn't much left in the pan. Even then, it was still much better than the sticking and cementing I have experienced with Fresh Step. If there is an adequate amount of kitty litter in the pan, this product will work as it is advertised. — Jen
Best Flushable Cat Litter: Okocat Clumping Wood Litter
Key Features:
- Flush-able and biodegradable
- Made from 100% sustainable wood fiber without added scents
- Dust free and good odor control
First Impressions:
Being more eco-friendly with kitty litter is a huge bonus, especially when you can simply flush it away (keeping in mind your plumping capabilities). For anyone looking for a natural litter option without added scents, this one could be the best fit for you. The wood pellets clump when used which is great for easy scooping but reviewers have recommended getting a scoop with bigger holes so that the unused wood pellets can fall back into the bin while scooping since they're larger than clay particles. Okocat's litter packaging also comes with a convenient pour-spout built into the side, which makes adding more litter easy since wood litter is half as heavy as clay.
The only con is that wood litter can track, so consider getting a litter mat to keep the litter-box area clean.
Price Point:
$13.99 for a 19.8lb box on Amazon. Free shipping with Amazon Prime in the continental US or low standard shipping.
Helpful Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome litter!
March 6, 2017
I was using another pine product that was supposed to clump. It kind of did, but once we used this we realized the other litter didn't actually clump, but more just "stuck together" and when you scooped it, it fell apart. This Okocat is GREAT! solid clumps that you can actually scoop out in one piece!. No smell, No dust, light tracking onto the floor. I have 3 cats and 1 huge litter box, so I have to use this whole box in one shot.. Well, that might change when we don't have to fill the whole box next time. — Sheryl
5.0 out of 5 stars Better for cat and family
February 6, 2019
We use this in our top entry litter box for a very picky cat. It does a good job clumping the urine and not coming apart easily when she digs around in the litter. It can break apart if the clumps are handled roughly upon removal from the litter box, which I did one time, but even the smaller pieces stick together and can be removed with a scoop. It does a good job controlling odor, especially from the urine. Because it's not clay or chemicals it's much better for our feline family member as well as everyone who breathes the air in our home. It's also better for the environment. Our picky cat seems to like this litter much better than others we have tried. — Kasey
Best Cat Litter for Clumping: Fresh Step Extreme
Key Features:
- Super odor control for a heavily used litter box
- Low dust and clumping
- Affordable pricing
First Impressions:
Fresh Step has the best odor control since it's made to completely mask/destroy bathroom smells with activated carbon and a Febreze scent that's activated when the litter is moved around. Reviewers agreed, and the product offers a guaranteed 10-day odor control which is great for any especially smelly kitties or for owners who may not scoop the litter box as often as they should. Another handy feature is that the cat litter comes in smaller bags inside the box so users don't have to lift the entire package of heavy clay when pouring into the litter box.
For those who are sensitive to scents this litter might not be the best fit due to the Febreze, but overall the scent didn't seem super overpowering for the average user.
Price Point:
$21.99 for a 20lb box on Amazon. Free shipping with Amazon Prime in the continental US or low standard shipping.
Helpful Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best litter ever
September 23, 2018
I've had cats for over 35 years. I always lug a 20 pound box of litter home from the supermarket. No matter what litter I get or how often I clean out the litter pan, there is always a distinct urine odor. No more! This is the best litter I have ever used. I don't like the smell of Febreze but this just masks the urine odor without that sweet Febreze smell. I literally don't smell anything. The second best part is I don't have to carry heavy boxes of litter home – just have it delivered right to my door. – Allene
5.0 out of 5 stars Preferred by my cat
August 29, 2018
I have a cat that would only use the litter box to pee even though I cleaned the box every day. I realized she did not like the cat litter so I tried several different brands. This is the one she prefers. Problem solved. No more messes to clean up on my carpeting. The fresh scent indeed lasts, it clumps well, and I have peace of mind knowing I won't come home to find "gifts" in my office. – Kat
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Since 2006 he has gained professional experience in various institutions such as the foresight department of Daimler AG, the HPI School of Design Thinking and the SAP Design and Co-Innovation Center. In 2015 he founded dolaborate GmbH as a platform for collaboration experience design.
Moritz works internationally with organizations of all sizes in the process of participatory strategy making especially with regard to design and innovation. He facilitates teams on co-creative projects and coaches leaders individually, who deal with the challenge of guiding creative teams. Besides working in the business and social sector, Moritz regularly teaches at universities in Germany, Switzerland or India.
He is a member of the expert team of the German design research network design:transfer and an associated member of tt30 – the young organization of the Club of Rome, Germany.
From 2007-2011 I worked on my PhD thesis "Konsumgut Nachhaltigkeit" at the Karlsruhe University of arts & design under supervision of Wolfgang Ullrich. The question I tried to answer was, how do companies communicate the sustainability of their products through product design as well as other communicative activities such as advertisements, packaging etc.
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This page is intended to help Emory faculty, researchers, physicians, and administrators interested in implementing mobile apps in support of Emory's education, research, and healthcare missions.
Emory University and Emory Healthcare have developed over twenty-five mobile apps since 2013. The number of apps and their complexity is expected to increase given the popularity of mobile apps and trends in higher education, research, healthcare, and information technology. Emory has implemented key policies, mobile app infrastructure, foundation components, and identified consulting resources to prepare to meet the increasing demand for mobile app development.
Mobile apps are more costly to develop, test, and maintain than many think. There are many reasons for this, but the basics are:
It is not uncommon for a simple mobile app for iOS and Android to cost $50,000 to develop and $20,000 per year to maintain and operate. A complex application can easily range in hundreds of thousands to implement and maintain annually. For this reason it is imperative to get meaningful estimates for your project from the beginning. Useful estimates help in preparing budgets for grant proposals or allocating institutional funds for the project.
One of the primary challenges for mobile apps at Emory has been funding. This challenge has three dimensions: funding meaningful estimates to start, funding development and implementation, and funding on-going operations and maintenance of the app. The challenge of funding meaningful estimates is that under 15% of the projects LITS has helped estimate have been funded by either research grants or institutional resources. So in performing initial analysis and effort estimation to adequately prepare proposal budgets, the institution effectively does this work for seven projects although only one project is ever funded and implemented.
To address this challenge LITS has developed a method to reduce the effort estimation process while still producing enough artifacts to make a meaningful estimate that can be validated by other developers. For apps from low to medium complexity this process usually involves three or four 90-minute meetings with a project team and approximately twenty hours of effort between meetings for a total of about 25 hours of effort. LITS is working with preferred mobile app development firms to duplicate this type of assessment process at a reasonable cost. The market rate for 25 hours of effort for these assessment resources is roughly $4,000. LITS has been offering these assessment free of charge, but has limited capacity to provide them. LITS produces written use cases, data structures, and in some cases user interface wireframes are required for novel aspects of the app. For more details see the method of estimating cost and effort for mobile apps.
To request a mobile app cost estimate, complete the LITS request form. LITS will either work with you directly to prepare the estimate or help put you in contact with the preferred contractors best suited to help you. At the same time LITS can help you make important connections with the Office of Technology Transfer, Compliance, and Security, who are all critical partners in implementing and distributing any mobile app.
Based on our experience, mobile application development projects that are staffed with personnel who are well versed in Emory's technical practices and security standards as well as experienced in the programming apps subject to security and compliance requirements have the highest rate of successful delivery. In these cases, teams understand how to create a secure mobile app based on Emory's standards, have gone through the appropriate sign-offs and not been delayed because of an "unknown" requirement, and have built the mobile app using quality coding practices and techniques.
As demand for mobile apps increased beyond the ability of LITS to assist with every project, Emory has identified, vetted, and on-boarded several mobile app development consulting firms with the following attributes:
The current market rate for resources from firms that meet these criteria is between $110/hr and $175/hr and Emory has negotiated advantageous rates with two firms and is evaluating several more. Current program participants are:
To engage the services of these companies, please complete the request for a mobile app cost estimate. Not all participating vendors are ideal for every project. Each has their own specialization, strengths, and weaknesses. IT Architecture can help with quick triage analysis of your project to help match your project to the best vendor. All of Emory's preferred vendors have a track record of success on Emory projects that match the vendor's strengths.
Three models for ongoing operational support and maintenance of apps have emerged at Emory.
Planning and budgeting for operational support and on-going maintenance of the app is a critical part of estimation and implementation process. LITS and EHC IT operational support and maintenance resources are limited and presently focused on apps with specific compliance requirements or enterprise-wide scope. For other apps it will be necessary for an app owner to contract for operational support and maintenance or otherwise staff themselves to provide it.


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Dressing for Real Life = Elevated Basics
If you've been following my Instagram or reading the blog, you know that I have been re-evaluating my wardrobe lately and what I am finding is that a) I buy a lot of cheap, trendy pieces in lieu of nicer, classic staples, and b) I don't have a ton of clothes for the life that I actually live, but am consistently drawn to dresses, heels, and stuff that's just not practical for doing school drop-off and running around after a toddler all day while working from home. Not to say that I'm in the market for workout pants or anything, but like the girl at Aritzia said the other day, "you need elevated basics." She got me. (Side note: I love a store where I can talk to the salespeople about my style epiphany and they actually get it). So it got me wondering, if I am frustrated by my lack of flat boots, comfy sweaters, and layering tees, why do I continue to choose lace-up heels, drapey blouses, and the like, when I'm shopping? It's a tendency I wasn't aware of until my recent trip to Portugal in November. I was trying to convince my friend to try a number of glamourous pieces she admired–a velvet blazer, a pleated skirt, a beautiful red dress. She kept asking, "but where would I wear it?" My answer? To a Christmas party! I encouraged her to buy so much party wear that she finally asked, "how many Christmas parties do you go to?" Ha ha. The truth is, not many. While I am lucky enough to be invited to some swanky media events over the holidays, most of the other parties and get togethers I do attend are pretty casual–but did that stop me from buying a green, jewel-tone off-the-shoulder top and shoulder-grazing earrings? Or that ankle length black dress? Or what about the green fringe mini dress I bought on sale last year to wear to Christmas parties this year? Of course not! Two things were made glaringly apparent by the experience: I really love Christmas and I need to keep a list of things I actually need and stick to that while I'm shopping. So in an effort to right my wrongs I found myself hashing out the details of my closet to the sweet girl in the changeroom at Aritzia who brought me practically every tee and sweater in the store that I tried over th course of a blissful hour while Gigi slept in her stroller. I walked away with a good quality, heavy wool sweater by Wilfred and a perfectly drapey tna tee. I could have bought so much more but I am trying to buy less–didn't you know? I guess that part of my wardrobe re-vamp isn't going the greatest but it's really about having less of the extraneous stuff that I never wear and more of the right stuff that I'll wear to death. Case in point: I have worn my new sweater three times in the last week. Hooray for elevated basics.
(This isn't my new sweater but this sweater dress is a good fit for my lifestyle–I can dress it up for date nights or media events with booties like I did here, or I can wear it over jeans and leather pants for coffee dates, to go to the mall, etc. I'm making progress, people!)


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These luxury brushed cotton pyjamas are available in a blue and white stripe or a pink and white stripe. One of our heavier cottons for those looking for something a bit warmer. Finished with real shells buttons and white piping on the jacket and trouser hems. Trousers can also be bought separately for those who don't require a jacket. Matching family pyjamas available too. Please note we have one XS pair in this fabric but in our square collar style so please contact us if you'd be interested in these.
Fabric type: Brushed cotton.
- - Generously cut pyjama jacket with a pretty round collar and piping
- - Finished with real shell buttons
- - Breast pocket with piping
- - Longer style jacket with longer side splits on hem (see square collar design for shorter jacket)
- - Deep cuffs with piping
- - Flattering straight-leg pyjama bottoms
- - Flat-fronted waist with elasticated back and drawstring at the front
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The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress, and was published on Dec 17, 2016.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to:
notify air carriers, TSA security screening personnel, and private security screening personnel of TSA's 3-1-1 Liquids Rule Exemption guidelines allowing baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water for infants, and juice on airlines; and include training on all special screening procedures for TSA security screening personnel and private security screening personnel.


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Cool, looks mostly right, I just got the Midi FighterTwister spec, will look into putting together a primitive .mst file that you can expand.
That would be amazing!
and just by the sheer size of this thread you can tell it's a great project. Looking forward to digging deeper.
Preliminary question I know I'm going to have:
Can access send slots of a selected track? Say I wanted to dedicate 8 knobs to sends 1-8 of the selected tracks? I sort of got the impression I wouldnt be able to do that as of yet looking through the documentation. I see a tracksendvolume (or something to that effect) but not specific slots.
It looks like in the zone files you can assign knobs to trackvolume and it interpolates the first knob to the first visible track and then continues on. Am I on the right track here as far as understanding how this works? Apologies for the inconcise ramblings.
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Naturally, we look forward to the birth of our children with great anticipation. Besides the desire to put the stresses of pregnancy behind us, there is the precious nursery that has been lovingly prepared, darling tiny outfits hanging in the closet, and the images of domestic contentment — fostered by ads for diapers and baby foods — to encourage our dreams. Beginning or adding to our families is an exciting prospect.
What we may not realize is that the great majority of new moms will experience some form of what is commonly called "the baby blues," which involves mood swings, crying jags, anxiety and irritability for a period of a few days to a few weeks after giving birth. The baby blues pass over this relatively short period of time without any need for intervention or serious concern.
Unfortunately, the term "baby blues" may sometimes be used dismissively by people to indicate that this condition is no big deal. While it is true that this is a common experience, it is still upsetting for the new mother and her family while it lasts. Even more troubling is that the phrase "It's only the baby blues" may be applied to a mom who is suffering from a more serious condition called postpartum depression, or PPD.
Postpartum depression (also called postnatal depression) is considered a form of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), a serious condition that causes severe feelings of hopelessness, inability to feel happiness, and anger. PPD may even cause frightening involuntary thoughts that her infant is at risk, or that the mother herself could harm her own baby. She may feel unable to care for her child, and have difficulty bonding with her baby. Physical symptoms can include insomnia, overwhelming fatigue, disinterest in sex, and a lack of appetite or a desire to overeat. Postpartum depression is often said to last up to a year, but I have read anecdotal reports of PPD continuing for up to two years.
PPD is mainly caused by rapid hormonal reduction following birth. It is a physical condition, not a sign of personal inadequacy or instability. Risk factors for postpartum depression include a history of Major Depressive Disorder, PPD after a previous birth, recent or current stressful life experiences, relationship problems, financial concerns, and an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy.
Treatment usually includes antidepressant medication. Even nursing mothers can take certain antidepressants, so don't let that concern keep you from seeking medical treatment. Counseling may be helpful in providing coping strategies for the sufferer and/or the family, or as a safe place to discuss difficult symptoms and emotions. Estrogen replacement therapy has been sometimes used to stabilize rapidly dropping hormone levels. Ask your doctor to discuss the pros and cons of these potential treatments with you.
Women who have had PPD can be more prone to developing Major Depressive Disorder in the future, but most moms who have had postpartum depression will return to health and feel like themselves again with short-term treatment and a few months' time.
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I recently stumbled across a paper published last year in Frontiers in Education that listed 50 "term pairs" in psychology that are commonly confused —such as envy vs. jealousy, prejudice vs. discrimination, anxiety vs. fear and obsession vs. compulsion.
The paper was written on the heels of an earlier one (which I also wrote about in Second Opinion) that described 50 widely used psychology terms that should be avoided.
The latest list, like the previous one, is aimed at healthcare professionals, but it's an intriguing and helpful read for the rest of us as well — one that should enhance our "psychological literacy."
"Words matter, and science is no exception," said Scott O. Lilienfeld, a psychologist at Emory University and the lead author of both papers, in a released statement. "All sciences rely on specialized terminology which must be correctly understood to master the field's core concepts."
"In psychology, many terms are confused not only by new students but also by advanced students, psychology instructors, and science journalists," he added. "These misunderstandings can impede the learning of other psychological ideas."
Here are some of those confused terms, as described by Lilienfeld and his colleagues in their paper:
"Negative reinforcement" versus "punishment." This distinction is familiar to every introductory psychology student, who knows (or at least learned) that negative reinforcement, which involves the withdrawal of a stimulus, increases the likelihood of a previous behavior, whereas punishment, which involves the presentation of a stimulus, decreases the likelihood of a previous behavior. Nevertheless, this fact has not prevented the misuse of these terms in numerous popular sources and even television shows, including The Big Bang Theory not to mention their ubiquitous confusion by generations of undergraduate psychology students. For example, in a news story entitled "British Soccer Players Get Negative Reinforcement," the reporter described a policy whereby members of a British soccer team were forced to drive around in an old, ugly car for a week following a disappointing showing in a game. In fact, the team management was almost surely punishing, not negatively reinforcing, its poorly performing players. It probably goes without saying that the phrase "punishing reinforcer" is a whopping oxymoron, at least in behavioral lingo.
"Prejudice" versus "discrimination." Prejudice refers to a belief, whereas discrimination refers to an overt behavior. Specifically, prejudice describes a propensity to "prejudge" others, that is, to arrive at a premature negative judgment of them based on their membership in one or more categories (e.g., African-American, Jew, obese, Republican). In contrast, discrimination refers to the act of treating others poorly, such as insulting them, according them fewer resources, or deciding not to hire them, as a function of their membership in one or more categories.
"Anxiety" versus "fear." Numerous authors use these terms interchangeably. For example, elected to discuss anxiety and fear synonymously "because they are physiologically indistinguishable." Nevertheless, a consistent body of literature demonstrates that measures of anxiety and fear are weakly or best moderately correlated and display different psychological and physiological correlates. For example, in the brain, anxiety tends to be left lateralized, whereas fear tends to be right lateralized. The bulk of the research literature further suggests that anxiety is associated with negative affect in the presence of an ambiguous and potentially avoidable threat, whereas fear is associated with negative affect in the presence of an imminent and largely unavoidable threat. Moreover, anxiety tends to persist even after threat dissipates, whereas fear tends to diminish or disappear after threat dissipates.
"Shame" versus "guilt." Virtually, all scholars concur that shame and guilt differ, although they have not always agreed on the nature of this difference. Most research suggests that shame reflects a global negative evaluation of the self-following a problematic or unethical behavior ("I am bad"), whereas guilt reflects a more specific negative evaluation of this behavior ("I did a bad thing"). In addition, some research suggests that shame tends to be related to avoidance behaviors, whereas guilt tends to be related to approach behaviors, which are intended to redress the harms generated by the action.
"Obsession" versus "compulsion." As the latest edition of the [Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders] notes, obsessions are "recurrent and persistent thoughts urges or images that are experienced as intrusive or unwanted." In contrast, compulsions are "repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly." For example, recurrent thoughts of potential contamination are obsessions, whereas recurrent handwashing intended to neutralize or reduce the frequency of these thoughts are compulsions. Obsessions are anxiety producing, whereas compulsions are anxiety reducing, at least in the short term.
"Envy" versus "jealousy." These terms are so frequently confused in popular parlance (e.g., "I'm jealous that you're going to Hawaii next week!") that few people are aware that they differ. Nonetheless, the distinction between them is typically straightforward: Envy involves two people, whereas jealousy involves three or more people. For example, the negative emotion a person might experience upon learning that an academic colleague had received a long-sought-after Nobel Prize is envy. In contrast, the negative emotion that this person might experience upon learning that her colleague was invited to a one-on-one dinner by this Nobel Prize winner is jealousy. Hence, you are envious, not jealous, that your friend is headed to Hawaii next week.
For more information: Frontiers in Education is an open-access journal, so you can read the full list of "50 [term] differences that make a difference" on the journal's website.


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Ghanaian songstress, Efe Keyz has been confirmed as one of the guest speakers at the 2019 Accra International Book Festival.
The "juju" hitmaker will lead an insightful discussion themed, "My song, my act and my dance," focusing largely on her stellar career as a musician.
The songwriter and model has succeeded in sustaining the expectations of her growing fans since she appeared on the music scene.
In a statement Monday, the Book Festival noted, "someone of her calibre and quality continues to impact lives positively in and outside Ghana with her great and well-scripted songs."
Efe Keyz joins the list of first-class writers, including retired Ghanaian surgeon and poet, Lade Wosornu, Ghanaian novelists Bisi Adjapon, and Nigerian novelist Yusuf Ahmad Bello, among others.
The 2019 Accra International Book Festival opens on Thursday, October 24, with the Kwame Nkrumah Writers' Workshop.
This year's Book Festival starts from October 24 – 27, 2019, under the theme, "Dream, a talk with the Afro-world."
The event would be held at the University of Ghana, Legon.
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A small plane crashed early this afternoon after taking off from the Kodiak airport. The three people aboard the plane- a pilot and two passengers- are safe after an hours-long ordeal where the plane was standing nose-down in some trees across from the end of the runway.
AK State Defense Force Dispute Brewing
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A dispute over the role of the Alaska State Defense Force has been bubbling for some time, although recent changes in command at the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has brought it to the foreground.
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A bill that would kick-start work on an in-state gas line from the North Slope to railbelt communities is getting its final review before going to the House floor.
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Away from the spotlight that is directed towards the frontrunners of the Iditarod, other races are taking place further back on the trail. Mushers in the middle or back of the field might be trying to climb up a few positions in the standings, or they might be challenging themselves just to keep moving down the trail.
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Staff with the U.S. Senate and Natural Resources Committee is in Southeast last week taking public testimony on the Sealaska Native Corporation's effort to complete its land selection. Meanwhile, the small community of Port Protection on Northern Prince of Wales Island is opposing the Sealaska Native Corporation's effort to select land on that part of the island and wants U.S. senators to come to Southeast Alaska and hear their input.
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Are you choosing the right cardio for your goals? Many times I see people who need to lose weight leisurely peddling along on the recumbent bike, thinking they are doing some really great fat-burning cardio. However, unless they are rehabilitating an injury, they could burn up to 200 calories more per hour if they moved to an elliptical or treadmill.
Look at the following list of most common exercises and see how they compare to each other. Each exercise is listed from lowest calories burned to highest calories burned.
Calories burned per HOUR for a 155lb person
232: Walking, 3.0
281: Water Aerobics
281: Yoga (not cardio, but thought it was cool to compare)
281: Bicycle
352: Walking, 4.0 brisk pace
352: Low Impact Aerobics
422: Dance Aerobics
443: Walking, 4.5 very brisk pace
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493: High Impact Aerobics
493: Stationary Bike (moderate intensity)
563: Calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups…)
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568: Elliptical (vigorous)
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760: Plyometrics (Burpees, Jumping Jacks, Box Jumps)
Time vs Work
Now, let's also look at the type of cardio compared to the amount of time you are likely to do that activity. I know in my heart I will not run on the treadmill for an hour, but I'd do kickboxing for an hour. So, in reality, when looking at the numbers above, I can't compare them as apples to apples.
The reality: Walking for 30 minutes (176 calories) vs an hour of low-impact aerobics (352 calories) is 176 calorie difference. Running 3 miles/30-min (352 calories) vs 1 hour of kickboxing (704 calories) is 352 calories! Now THAT'S even a bigger difference.
Workout with Purpose
In a nutshell, if you have a specific goal you want to achieve from fitness, you may need to do what your body needs – not necessarily what you like the most. Sure, it's great to choose activity you like, and will stick to, but are you going to be OK with the results you get from that activity? Many times people keep doing what they like without ever achieving their goals – and they quit working out eventually because what they liked didn't give them the results they wanted.
If you are exercising for your health, and not for calorie burn, that's one thing – but if you are wanting to do cardio for fat-melting results, then maybe it's time to choose a workout based on the results you want to get. Once you choose your workout, make those workouts priority and the fun workouts extras – until you reach your goal. Once you reach your goal, you can rearrange your training schedule, reduce intensity and increase your fun activities.
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4. Plyometrics, circuit training and calisthenics require food to fuel you through your workout.
5. None of your calorie burning workouts will pay off if you are just replacing the calories burned with calories you eat. Limit calories consumed for maximum weight loss results.
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'It's brought back a whole lot of grief' - Family left without answers in breast cancer screening scandal
PUBLISHED: 06:00 04 May 2018 | UPDATED: 12:25 04 May 2018
Helen Baczkowska
A heartbroken daughter has told of how the grief of losing her mother had been brought back as she realised she may have been caught up in the breast cancer screening scandal.
Ann Baczkowska, who lived just outside Norwich, died aged 73 in 2014, after fighting breast cancer for two years.
But now her daughter Helen, 50, has been left wondering whether her "vibrant" mother could have lived longer as she never had her final breast cancer screening.
The health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday that around 450,000 women aged between 69 and 71 were not sent letters inviting them for mammograms, which may have led to hundreds of missed cancer diagnoses, due to a computer error.
MORE: Grieving husband says his wife is possibly among those lives cut short due to breast cancer screening error
An inquiry has been launched into the error where the best estimate available indicates there may have been between 135 and 270 women who "had their lives shortened".
Ms Baczkowska, who lives in Long Stratton, said: "Initially I thought maybe not but they said it started in 2009, I remember at the time when she found the lump and was diagnosed in 2012 she said 'I was never called for a mammogram'."
Ms Baczkowska said her father George also remembered similar conversations, and now the family including Ms Baczkowska's brother Jon and 14-year-old daughter Kate had been left without answers.
She said: "You trust in the system and I could be wrong but I'll never know. But the thing is by the time she found the lump and was diagnosed it was stage two cancer and it was terminal.
"It's so very tragic for my family, thinking could it have been different? And it's tragic for those women now who have not been screened. We trust in the system and when it lets you down, for me and my family it's brought back a whole lot of grief."
Ms Baczkowska said even is screening may not have saved her mother's life, it could have extended it, which she said would have been "very valuable" because she made the most of life.
She said: "She was very passionate about human and animal rights, she had been an active district councillor in Suffolk for many years, she loved her granddaughter."
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THE TAKEAWAY: EUR Euro-zone Unemployment Rate (AUG) > 11.4% versus 11.4% expected, from 11.4% (revised from 11.3%) > EURUSD BULLISH
Labor markets across Europe remain under pressure as governments implement harsh austerity measures in an effort to clamp down the sovereign debt crisis. The Euro-zone's Unemployment Rate, perhaps the best gauge used to measure the real economic impact by the crisis, remained at an all-time high of 11.4% in August, data released today showed. Similarly, the Unemployment Rate in July was revised higher to 11.4% from 11.3%.
The disparities between Europe's periphery and core are growing: Spanish unemployment increased to 25.1% in August; whereas the German Federal Labor Agency today reported that German unemployment held at 5.5%. Taking a step back and looking at the Unemployment Rates over the past few years, it's clear that the economic situation in Europe is worsening: one-year ago, the rate was 10.3%; five-years ago, the rate was 7.6%.
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Inspiring and Training Future Leaders
The Inaugural SCP Leadership Academy (renamed Leadership Collaborative in 2019) was held in 2012 as one of Barry Chung's Presidential Initiatives with additional funding from Northeastern University. This unique training experience for students and early career professionals (ECPs) was continued in 2013 as one of President Andy Horne's Initiatives. Based on data from the 2012 program evaluation and subsequent iterations and their corresponding evaluations, the SCP Executive Board (EB) has continued to fund the Leadership Academy. In 2019, SCP expanded the eligibility criteria for Leadership Collaborative Fellows to include masters level students in counseling programs and early career Counseling professionals.
Each Leadership Collaborative cohort includes twelve diverse students and early career professionals who are SAS/SCP members. They participate in leadership training, complete projects, and present project results at an APA convention. As part of the Leadership Collaborative experience, participants create and implement projects to advance the Society's values and strategic plan under the mentorship of Society leaders.
For each Leadership Collaborative, SCP receives a host of well-written applications from enthusiastic, engaged and dynamic candidates, making the selection difficult. As of 2019, a total of 50 emerging leaders have participated in the Leadership Collaborative (formerly Leadership Academy). In each rendition we have had an outstanding group of applicants, and their diverse backgrounds demonstrate that the future of SCP will be in the hands of a diverse body in a variety of career settings. Please see the links to our 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2018 Fellow (formerly participant) Bios for more information.
The 2012 Leadership Academy faculty included co-chairs Rosie Bingham and Linda Forrest, as well as Candice Crowell, Katharine Hahn Oh, Sandra L. Shullman, and John Westefeld. The 2013 Leadership Academy faculty included co-chairs Katharine Hahn Oh and Julia Phillips, as well as Barry Chung, Zoeann Finzi-Smith, Sandra Shullman, and Melba Vasquez. The 2014 Leadership Academy was led by co-chairs Barry Chung and Julia Phillips, as well as Cynthia Guzmán, Heidi Hutman, Melba Vasquez, and Sandra Shullman. The 2016 Leadership Academy was led by co-chairs Linda Forrest and Lali McCubbin as well as Sandra Shullman, Cirleen DeBlaere, Carlton Green, and David Zelaya. The 2018 Leadership Academy was led by Co-Chairs Linda Forrest and Jeanne Manese as well as Anneliese Singh, Andrés Consoli, Valene Whittaker, and Colton Brown.
The members of the 2018 Leadership Academy proposed to SCP's leadership to change the name of the program. Upon approval and starting in 2019, the Leadership Academy became the Leadership Collaborative, faculty members became mentors, participants became fellows, and the faculty mentoring the fellows in their projects became project mentors. Moreover, the change of name and titles sought to reflect a distancing from terminology representative of academia, an active embracing of practice-focused constituents, and a renewed emphasis on social justice and multicultural leadership.
Fellows from the Leadership Collaborative have cited the relationships formed during their experiences as extremely valuable. Outside of the training, there has been mentoring, advice sharing, and storytelling that create a community no one in attendance will soon forget. Sentiments like "family" have been shared, emphasizing just how close participants became over the experience. So, although the three major thrusts of the Leadership Academy are training in multicultural leadership, learning about SCP, and developing projects, the theme of connection ties it all together. Numerous mentors assisted participants with their projects including Jill Lee-Barber, Jan Collins-Eaglin, Candice Hargons, Andy Horne, Lisa Flores, Arpana Inman, Tania Israel, Jim Lichtenberg, Natasha Maynard-Pemba, Michael Mobley, Helen Neville, Mary O'leary Wiley, Jeff Prince, Aaron Rochlen, Thomandra Sam, Nathan Grant Smith, Liz Vera, Chia-Chih DC Wang, Kerrie Wilkins-Yel, and Lauren Woolley. Relationships often sustain the work of professional service, giving us a sense of community while we make a difference in our field. Leadership Collaborative Fellows are encouraged to connect with others in the Society, both those already in leadership and those seeking to be in leadership, in an effort to make a more inclusive leadership circle for all.
We invite you to read the reflections from the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 Leadership Academy (now Collaborative) participants (now Fellows).
Submitted by Candice Crowell, student member of the 2012 Leadership Academy faculty, and Julia Phillips, Co-Chair of the 2013 and 2014 Leadership Academy STG, Andrés Consoli, senior mentor, 2018 & 2020 Leadership Collaborative.
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You probably know your health will affect prices when you shop for life insurance coverage. What you might not realize is that your family's health history can also influence your rates.
Life insurers consider your parents' and sometimes your siblings' histories of certain diseases as one of the factors when you request life insurance quotes.
Family health issues that count
Insurers are mainly concerned with parents or siblings who have a history of one of the following:
- Cardiovascular disease (heart disease).
- Cerebrovascular disease (stroke).
- Certain cancers, such as breast, colon, lung, ovarian, prostate or melanoma. However, insurers disregard diseases that affect only one gender, such as ovarian or prostate cancer, if the applicant is of the opposite sex.
The criteria vary among life insurance companies. NerdWallet reviewed guidelines from 20 insurance companies regarding family health history. The guidelines spell out the criteria for preferred, standard and other pricing categories when you're buying life insurance. Here's what we found:
- Insurers differ in which diseases they ask about. Some, but not all, consider cancer deaths or diagnoses of parents or siblings, for instance.
- With some insurers, it matters only whether a parent or sibling died prematurely of heart disease or cancer. Other companies consider whether a parent or sibling was diagnosed with one of those conditions.
- Some companies ask about parents but not siblings; some ask about both.
- The family history guidelines are strictest for the best rates and looser for the less favorable pricing categories. A company might allow the death of one parent from heart disease before age 60 and still offer standard prices, but not lower "preferred" prices.
- Generally, insurance companies disregard family health history for older applicants, usually those over 60, 65 or 70, depending on the insurer.
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Getting extra credit for good health
Even if your family health history would knock you out of the running for the best rates, some insurance companies will make exceptions.
For preferred rates with American National Insurance Co., for instance, there can have been no death of a parent or sibling before 60 from cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease or certain cancers. However, the company makes some exceptions for the best rates, according to its underwriting guidelines. It allows:
- One death of a parent or sibling from coronary artery disease before 60 if the applicant has had a negative stress EKG test with good exercise tolerance in the previous 12 months.
- One colon cancer death of a parent or sibling before 60 if the applicant has had a normal colonoscopy in the previous 24 months.
- A family history of prostate cancer if the applicant has a normal prostate-specific antigen test and normal prostate exam in the previous 24 months.
Some other companies will boost you to a better pricing category if a family health history is the only factor disqualifying you for better rates and you meet other health criteria.
If you think your family's health history might hurt your chances of getting the best life insurance rates, remember that guidelines vary among companies. Work with an agent licensed to sell policies from a variety of insurers. A good independent agent will know which companies have the most favorable guidelines for your situation. In the meantime, NerdWallet's life insurance comparison tool can help you get started comparing life insurance quotes on your own.
Barbara Marquand is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: [email protected]. Twitter: @barbaramarquand.


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Multidimensional Visualization and its Applications
Multidimensional Visualization and its Applications
Prof. Alfred Inselberg
email@example.com, www.cs.tau.ac.il/~aiisreal/
Visualization systematically incorporates our fantastic pattern recognition ability into the problem-solving process. With parallel coordinates the perceptual barrier imposed by our 3-dimensional habitation is breached enabling the visualization of multidimensional problems. Beginning with some projective geometry the mathematical foundations are developed. Multidimensional lines and (hyper)planes are recognized even in the presence of errors. Applications include Collision Avoidance Algorithms for Air Traffic Control, Data Mining for High-Dimensional datasets (some with hundreds of variables), Automatic Classification (feature extraction), and more. Properties of (hyper)surfaces are visually detected from their representation, convexity is seen in any dimension as well as non-convexities (i.e. folds, bumps, depressions etc) also non-orientability (i.e. Moebius Strip). The topics are illustrated with many interactive demonstrations and further applications on Decision Support (Trade-off Analysis), Topics in Statistics, Process Control, Analysis of Large Networks, Visualizing Complex Valued Functions. The course is suitable for good 2nd & 3rd year as well as M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. Linear Algebra and a course on Algorithms with Data Structures are prerequisites — or consent of the instructor.
IMPORTANT. A complete overview of the course with demos will be given in the first lecture.
Beautiful website Milestones in Thematic Cartography by M. Friendly et al:
www.math.yorku.ca/scs/SCS/Gallery/milestones – take a look.


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Codependent relationship
Dear Lauren,
It has always just been my daughter and I. Her father passed away at a young age and after that I never had any other kids. My parents are not in my life, and my husband's parents are out of the picture. My daughter is my everything. She is all that I have.
Three months ago, my eighteen-year-old daughter started dating a twenty-two-year-old man. When I first became aware of this, I was shocked, but not too worried. You see, I have had my fair share of dates with older guys, especially in high school. I didn't want to be a hypocrite, and when I met her new boyfriend, he seemed like a nice guy. Well, he did at first.
A few weeks in, my daughter stopped sleeping at home. I expressed to her that I thought she was moving too fast too soon, but she just laughed at me and rolled her eyes. When I told her it was time to come home, she told me she was an adult and didn't have to listen to me. Unfortunately, she was right. I could have done more. I could have threatened to cut her off. To cancel to cell phone. But I didn't want to distance myself even more from my daughter that I could feel was already pulling away.
Fast forward to two months in the relationship, and I am barely speaking to my daughter once a week. She had become withdrawn and refused to see me or any of the family in person. She eventually stopped answering my calls and texts. I finally decided to go to where she was living and see for myself what exactly was going on.
Codependent behavior
I never could have prepared myself for what I was going to see when I arrived. My daughter's boyfriend had taken complete control of her life. When I first knocked on the door, I heard the two of them arguing about whether or not to let me in. My daughter seemed as though she was going along with whatever her boyfriend was saying, and her voice seemed timid and scared.
I could tell that both of them were under the influence of some sort of substance. I couldn't even recognize my own daughter. She no longer dresses the same way, and the house was lined ith carryout Chinese food and pizza boxes. I have become extremely concerned for her personal health, but as a parent there is only so much, I can do. What do you think is going on, and what can I do to better understand this situation?
"Worried Mother"
Signs of codependency
Dear "Worried Mother,"
From what you have told me, it appears your daughter is suffering from codependency with her boyfriend. This occurs when one person could be suffering from an addiction, and they are allowing and encouraging another to participate in risky behavior with them. Relationships such as these are very dangerous for both parties involved.
Your daughter is most likely the enabler in this situation. Her boyfriend was probably an addict when they met, and she has been feeding into his destructive lifestyle. Instead of trying to help him with his issues, your daughter may even be funding or participating in abusing dangerous substances. Many couples often find themselves in codependent situations because they get caught up in their emotions and feelings towards each other.
Codependency symptoms
Codependency is much more common than one may think. The signs and symptoms of codependency are easy to spot, and as a parent it is important to be aware of these symptoms and be able to identify them in their children in order to get them proper help.
One of these symptoms is when an individual obsesses over their actions and becomes fixated on not messing up. They will constantly be afraid they have made a mistake and possibly angered their partner. People suffering from codependency may also exhibit symptoms of other mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and much more.
How to overcome codependency
Luckily for you and your daughter, the damage of codependency is not irreversible. You still have time to get her help and learn ways to properly deal with your daughter's situation. Learning how to overcome codependency is hard, but it is possible. There are many councilors, therapists, and other trained professionals that can work with couples to help break down their codependency on one another and build a healthy well-functioning relationship.
Codependency recovery
Talking to your daughter is going to be hard. Remind her that you two have always been in it together, and that you just want the best for her. There is no easy and quick fix for codependency. This is a long and tremulous journey that is going to take time and effort. You may not recognize your daughter now, but she is in there deep down. Find ways to emotionally connect with your daughter and get her to see your point of view.
Your daughter is not a lost cause. You can be the one person who helps her to turn her life around. She will need your emotional support for her codependency recovery, and it is important you do not lash out, get too emotional, or over react. A simple intervention can be the difference between a lifetime of codependency and a lifetime of healthy boundaries.
Make sure when you bring up the topic, you are not attacking or accusing your daughter or her boyfriend of anything. It is important to remain calm and to not insult anyone and create any sort of hostile environment. You want to be there as someone on their side.
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Keeping the good stuff!
Dec 01, 2011
"Do not believe in what you have heard; do not believe in the traditions because they have been handed down to you for generations; do not believe in anything because is tis rumourd or spoken by many;do not believe merely because a written statement of some old sage is produced; do not believe in conjectures; do not believe in that as truth to which you have become attatched by habit; do not believe merely the authority of your teachers and elders.
After observation and analysis, when it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and gain of one and all, then accept it, practice it and live up to it."
- the buddha
One idea that came up at the recent Kula was to remain in connection with the community of Yoga Teachers in our local area. To this end we have started a group on Google called Mid Island Kula Connections. To find this online group just click on this link and join. I have asked a question and would love other teachers to help me develop my understanding on this matter. Namaste
Connection To Awareness by Lucas Lindbloom
- speaks about creating our reality.
Check out this video of the beautiful and resilient people of Phnom Penh, Cambodia weathering the floods in S.E. Asia.


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Had a rare chance of sketching again. Got inspired after seeing this amazing art in one of the Lois Lane tribute sites that I always frequent.
I've always identified with Lois: slightly-neurotic, pushy, dangerously curious, harsh but always with good intentions in her heart. I grew up in love with Clark Kent and thinking that I am like Lois Lane. I AM LOIS LANE. (i wish! i wish!)
I wish I had her balls to battle authority — but I am not exactly a Pulitzer-winning journalist, am I? So while I try to build my corporate cred and earn my right to stay longer in the company, I remain as meek as Clark Kent.
I miss sketching — maybe I should stay away from the laptop and spend more time with my drawing pens.
"If I could have just chosen my parents like dishes on a chinese menu, don't you think I would have picked someone a little less neurotic? Nobody gets to choose their parents, Smallville. We all fall from the stars… into the arms of strangers…" — Lois Lane


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Consulting outfit takes on the job of setting up an e-commerce system for a local manufacturer with nationwide sales, says a pilot fish on the scene.
"We produced a custom-made e-commerce site, working in conjunction with the company's bank to ensure compliance with the PCI credit and debit card security standards," fish says.
"But after the project was put into production, the client contacted us and advised that they would no longer require our assistance in maintaining the e-commerce system, and requested the root access information for the server."
Turns out the manufacturer has been contacted by an overseas-based company -- one that fish has never heard of -- with an offer to manage the site for a fraction of the already modest fee that fish's company charges.
Fish advises the client of the risks involved in providing an unknown overseas company with root access to any server, let alone an e-commerce site that handles credit card payments. If anything happens that violates state or federal laws, the client would be liable, fish points out.
But the client is adamant. Fish's company turns over the root access codes and transfers full control of the server over to the client.
"We didn't hear anything further for a few months," says fish. "Then we were contacted by the client's bank, asking if we were still managing the site for them. We advised that we weren't, and asked why the bank was asking."
It seems for the past few months the bank has been dealing with a large number of payment disputes from the manufacturer's customers, who say they've been billed for unauthorized credit card use overseas in countries they've never visited.
Fish suggests the bank contact the manufacturer -- and less than an hour later, the ex-client is asking if fish's people can look into what happened.
They log into the server -- which turns out to be easy, because none of the access credentials have been changed since the handoff -- and discover that some code has been added to the e-commerce application.
The code isn't for conventional e-commerce features or monitoring. It just sends a copy of all credit card information to a remote IP address registered in Russia.
"We took the server offline, invalidated all pending transactions, cleared out all credit card information and provided the ex-client and the bank with a report on what had occurred," fish says.
"Our ex-client has since paid somewhere around $10 million in fines and compensation to the government and to their customers, and the bank has blacklisted them from ever using the bank's credit card gateway again.
"We did tell them it was a bad idea, didn't we?"
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Marilyn Momeny American Fork, Utah
Leadership Coach, Business Coach, Life Coach
- American Fork, Utah 84003
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- Hourly Rate: $75 to $200 US Dollars
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- Training: Hudson Institute of Coaching
About Me
Do you want to become a better leader, advance your career, expand your sphere of influence?
Are you nearing retirement or recently retired and unsure of what to do?
Issues Might Be:
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• Desire to speak with more authority, confidence or comfort?
• Deciding what to do when you retire or now that you have retired?
• Need to find more fulfillment or meaning in what you do?
Through coaching, you can:
• Increase confidence, leadership and personal power
• Develop more acceptance and patience with yourself
• Clarify your values, mission & passions
• See your own path forward with clarity
Coaching facilitates change. Using a coaching model of "Leading from Behind™," I engage clients in solution and personal growth. My skills in active listening, expert questioning and sensitivity to your situation will assist you to discover your own clarity or ideal path of action. You choose your own issues for coaching. I can help you get to the heart of the matter quickly, so you can move towards solution. My clients tell me that they had many personal insights or "aha" moments that helped them clarify their path forward. Through coaching, they feel more confident, see options they wouldn't have considered previously, and gained the courage to try new actions. My mission is to help you succeed and become your best.
With 25+ years of experience as the Human Resources and Training executive in Fortune 500 companies, as well as running my own business (an escape room) for the past 4 years, I draw upon a broad base of business experience. I hold a B.A. and M.S. degree in Education from the University of Utah as well as being certified by the ICF and the Hudson Institute of Coaching.
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Marilyn coached me for about 6 months. I've worked with coaches in the past and was ready for some deeper shift when I came to work with her. She has a very intuitive sense and, in a gentle way, helped me to better access my blind spots. I was excited because each time I worked with Marilyn, I felt like I had breakthroughs which helped me strengthen the foundation I'd been building over the years. In each session, I was able to identify and prioritize key issues which were significant and extremely helpful. Her insights were valuable and her coaching was truly timely and pivotal for me. I would highly recommend Marilyn to anyone who is wanting clarity and greater freedom in life.Denise Bitidis, Independent Film Producer, Los Angeles, CA
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