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ANC headsets aren't all the same: Headset design matters
Active noise cancellation (ANC) has become a popular feature in music headsets. Many headsets now boast ANC, but not all →
Active noise cancellation (ANC) has become a popular feature in music headsets. Many headsets now boast ANC, but not all of them are created equal. Let's see why.
As I have briefly mentioned in an earlier post, ANC is all about generating "anti-noise" that mirrors and cancels the ambient noise. (The technical term for this is "destructive interference," which makes ANC sound like a bit of a badass fighting for the good guys.)
In an ideal world, ANC should result in a completely noise-free experience for the one wearing the headset. Spoiler alert: We don't live in an ideal world.
Active noise cancellation isn't a brand new concept – it actually goes way back to the 1930s:
Since then, lots of music headsets with active noise cancellation have hit the market. They all claim to cancel low-frequency noise. But getting active noise cancellation to work well is about more than just throwing some ready-made tech inside the headset and slapping "ANC" on the packaging. There are many other things that make a great ANC headset.
Not all ANC headsets sound equally well. Here's a good video that illustrates this:
Why does this happen? The short version is that there are different types of active noise cancellation and that headset design itself plays a big role. Let's dig a bit deeper:
While the basic ANC concept is the same, it can be implemented in three different ways: feedforward, feedback, and hybrid. Each approach has its good and bad sides.
In a feedforward setup, the microphone is placed outside the ear cup. The mic hears the noise before the person does. ANC then processes the noise and creates the anti-noise before sending the resulting signal to the headset speaker.
Why it's good:
The mic picks up the noise early on, so it has more time to respond and generate the anti-noise. This also means that it's better at reducing higher-frequency noise up to 1–2 kHz.
Why it's not so good:
This setup has no way to self-correct, since it never hears the anti-noise it makes. It just assumes the listener won't hear any noise and goes, "Welp, my job here is done." If the person places the headset incorrectly or if the noise is coming in at a weird angle, this setup can accidentally end up amplifying the noise at some frequencies. Oops!
On top of that, feedforward ANC works within a narrower range of frequencies. So, if you focus on reducing noise at around 1 kHz, feedforward ANC may end up having little effect at lower frequencies. And because the mic is closer to the outside world, it's more sensitive to wind noise.
In the feedback setup, the mic lives inside the ear cup and in front of the speaker, so it gets to hear the resulting signal in exactly the same way the listener does.
Why it's good:
Because it hears what the person hears, feedback ANC can better adapt to variations and correct the signal if needed. Feedback ANC also works on a broader range of frequencies. Another advantage is that even if the headset is worn in an odd way or doesn't quite cover the ears, feedback ANC can account for this, at least to some extent.
Why it's not so good:
It can't deal as well with higher-frequency sounds, so it's not as effective as feedforward ANC at suppressing noise in the 1–2 kHz range. If designed incorrectly, there's also a risk of feedback noise – you know, the painful, high-pitched shrill you get when you place a microphone too close to a loudspeaker.
Similarly, designers need to account for the fact that feedback ANC treats incoming music along with the noise. If they don't, ANC can accidentally filter out that sweet, low-frequency bass line of your favorite songs. Oops!
As you can guess, a hybrid approach takes the best of both worlds, combining feedforward and feedback ANC by placing a microphone on the inside and outside of the ear cup.
Why it's good:
You get all of the benefits with almost none of the drawbacks. Hybrid ANC can suppress noise at a broader range of frequencies, adapt to and correct errors, and is not as sensitive to how the person wears the headset.
Why it's not so good:
Because it uses both approaches and two microphones, hybrid ANC tech costs – say it with me – twice as much. It also requires more expertise to get just right. Having two microphones can generate more unwanted "white noise," so higher-quality microphones are needed to counteract this. As a result, headsets with hybrid ANC will be more expensive overall.
So, then – making a great ANC headset is all about going for the expensive hybrid solution, right? Not quite!
Even if you get ANC working flawlessly, there are other things to take into account: headset's physical design, passive noise cancellation, music quality, and so on. You can find out more in this post.


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In the course of my twenty-five years of clinical practice, I have found a number of common errors that can prevent cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) from being as effective as it could be. The following describes these errors and how to correct them.
A few years back when I was lecturing a group of psychiatric residents (future psychiatrists) about using CBT with sexually traumatized clients, one of the doctors stated "I tried that cognitive therapy with my patients and it doesn't work at all!" As I explored with her the specifics of what she had tried with her patients, I ascertained that, basically, she had told them how they should think and then expected them to change their thinking.
When I asked her what method she used to help them practice and repeat the new ways of thinking in daily life, she was speechless. I then explained that the key to successful cognitive therapy was repetition of the statements that challenge the irrational thinking and that the therapist must use a method to help clients do that.
People don't change their thinking just because they are told to think differently. If that was the case, most people wouldn't need CBT because someone else has probably already told them how they should think. The difference with CBT is that a variety of methods have been developed to provide the steps to change thinking.
The importance of repetition as a key component of CBT can't be emphasized enough. This is true of any new skill. When I was training for my black belt in Kenpo karate my instructor told me "When you have done this self-defense move 6,000 times, it will be automatic." And he was right! At first, I was awkward and slow in executing the movements. I had to think about every aspect of each move. I thought initially that it would never be automatic. However, I continued to practice. One day (after years of training) when I was teaching one of the brown belts, I realized that I was able to automatically respond to a wrist grab and put him on the ground without even thinking about it.
Changing your thinking is learning a new skill in the same way you learn a physical skill. You don't expect to be a proficient golfer without swinging the club a few thousand times. In fact, in the book "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell, he sets the magic number for success at 10,000 hours. According to Gladwell, when we examine the lives of the most successful people in any sport or profession, we typically find that they have spent at least 10,000 hours honing their craft.
Certainly, that doesn't mean that it will take 10,000 hours to change your thinking and to have a positive impact on your life. In fact, with frequent repetition of the rational challenging thoughts you should notice changes in four to eight weeks. However, you will need more repetition than that for the new way of thinking to become automatic.
Think of it this way. How many hours have you spent in your lifetime repeating the detrimental irrational self-talk? You likely have become very automatic in that way of thinking so now you need to re-train your brain to think in a different way. To do that you need to identify specific thoughts that are beneficial and to deliberately think those thoughts repeatedly.
Sometimes it is difficult to achieve the necessary repetition especially when you are first learning. That is why reading articles about CBT or motivational thinking can be helpful. The more you read, the more repetition you obtain. Also, that is why I have created some audios that focus on changing thinking. The audios provide repetition without a great deal of effort.
Many times when I first explain cognitive therapy to clients and we examine their irrational thinking and explain why it is irrational, they exclaim "That makes so much sense! I've never thought about it that way before!"
However, for some people, once they understand the process of using irrational thought challenges, they believe that that they should just be able to think that way without having to examine their thinking and deliberately change it. They make the mistake of using social comparison assumptions. In particular, they might state "I should be able to just think this way. Everyone else doesn't have to do this (referring to the CBT methods)."
What they don't realize is their assumptions about others not using CBT techniques is inaccurate. Just about anyone who is successful in life is using these techniques! However, they may not have been taught the techniques of CBT specifically and they may not know the terms such as "mind-reading" or "generalizing" but they are still using the methods.
I tend to think that CBT is just a compendium of methods that have helped people achieve success for thousands of years. For instance, if you read the "Tao te Ching" examining it for cognitive concepts, you will find that it contains all the same challenges to irrational thinking and methods of successful living that you will find in any book by Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, or David Burns.
If you listen closely to people, you will begin to recognize how they apply these methods in their lives. For instance, I frequently hear people (outside of the office) say when describing a difficult event, "...but then I told myself..." In other words, they were using self-talk to cope with a situation. I've also heard people say things such as "Then I took a deep breath and..." describing how they calmed themselves before tackling a problem.
So don't assume that because you are having to learn these methods and deliberately apply them that you are doing something others don't have to do. The only difference is that you may not have learned the methods naturally while growing up and you are learning them now. You may not have had the role models or opportunities to learn these methods when you were young.
People aren't naturally successful. Anyone who is successful, whether in life, sports, career, or relationships, has learned these methods at some point in their lives and are applying them routinely.
Many people don't realize that CBT is training the brain to react differently to situations. As a result, they often mistakenly believe that recognizing the error in thinking and correcting it a few times will impact a change in their life. After they have some initial benefit they may believe that it isn't necessary to continue practicing the methods.
However, cognitive-behavioral changes need to be thought of as lifestyle changes just as exercise or an effective diet is a lifestyle change. You wouldn't expect to exercise for a few months, tone your muscles, stop exercising and expect your muscles to remain toned. Nor, is it reasonable to expect to lose weight by restricting your calories but not expect to gain weight when you return to eating everything you want.
A lifestyle change refers to any activity or behavior in which we engage regularly to maintain our health. In the case of the CBT methods, we make a change to improve our emotional fitness. But we can't expect that fitness or change to remain intact if we don't devote attention to practice.
People have come to realize that the body needs maintenance to retain fitness and optimum health. Too often, however, people think that the brain does not require maintenance. Therefore, many people obtain initial benefits from CBT but will revert to prior thinking patterns and behaviors due to the lack of attention to the CBT methods.
A good example of what may occur is the use of relaxation methods during a time of stress. The regular use of relaxation reduces the degree of stress experienced. However, many people are likely to think "I feel good. I don't need to do this relaxation anymore." However, stopping the relaxation practice may result in a return of the symptoms associated with stress.
Unfortunately, when this occurs some people may conclude "That relaxation stuff really doesn't work!" However, that is like saying exercise doesn't work because when you stop exercise you lose muscle strength.
A closely associated error is that many people believe they should obtain benefits from relaxation even though they use it infrequently. I can't tell you how often clients report being stressed or anxious, yet when I ask them how often they engaged in relaxation, they respond "once" or "not at all." The same clients, however, may report a very positive response from the relaxation when they use it.
Again, the regular practice of relaxation trains the brain and the body to respond differently. This practice can create a very powerful response. You may be familiar with strong automatic negative responses. For instance, if you have been very stressed at work, you may notice your body reacting with symptoms when you drive by you place of employment on your day off. Our bodies can become conditioned to stress responses and associate the stress response with a place, person, or thing.
However, our bodies can also become conditioned to the relaxation response. I had an experience once that illustrated to me just how powerful the relaxation response can be. Years ago I listened to a particular tape (before CDs and MP3s) whenever I had a stress headache. One day, years later, while I was driving and listening to the radio, my entire body suddenly relaxed. I felt an incredible, soothing peacefulness. Wondering why I suddenly felt so relaxed, I realized that one of the songs that I used to listen to was playing on the radio. My body had become conditioned to relax to that music.
To be able to experience the powerful benefits of relaxation, however, it is necessary to practice regularly.
Very closely related to the importance of using the methods regularly, is the expectation many people have that using the methods one time should be effective. In the course of my practice, I have frequently heard a client say, "I tried breathing when I was anxious and it didn't work." When I asked them how much they had practiced prior to using it for the anxiety, they have told me not at all or very little.
If you were playing baseball, would you expect to hit the ball during a game if you had never tried hitting a ball before? Of course not! However, people often believe that the techniques of CBT should be effective when they have never practiced them. I think this may be due to the techniques being very similar to other normal daily behaviors so people think that they should just be able to do it without an previous training or practice.
For example, they might think that since breathing is something they have done every day of their lives, they should be able to just slow it down at will. However, the fallacy here is that although they have been breathing their entire lives, they have not been regulating their breathing at will. These are two different things.
To put this in perspective, if I asked you to lower your body temperature (without any artificial means such as ice) you might tell me I'm crazy, that it can't be done. But your brain has regulated your body temperature all your life just as it has regulated your breathing. So why do you believe that you can't lower your body temperature? Probably because you are not as aware of it as you are of your breathing. However, it is possible to change our physiological responses such as body temperature or blood pressure but it requires advanced practice. (And is not the topic of this article—I'm just using it to illustrate a point.)
The point is that practice is necessary to achieve the ability to change our physiological responses. We can't expect to be proficient at calming ourselves if we never practice the techniques. In CBT, homework is everything!
Another common error that people make about CBT is believing that it is all about positive thinking. I have frequently heard the remark, "I've tried that positive thinking—it doesn't work." However, CBT is not about positive thinking at all. In fact, positive thinking can be just as irrational and problematic as negative thinking.
For example, if someone believes "Everything will be okay. I don't need to worry" when a catastrophe is occurring, they may not take the necessary steps to control the situation which allows it to become worse. There are times when we need to be concerned so that we can take appropriate action.
However, cognitive therapy approaches this in a realistic manner. If we are worrying about something that is not likely to occur, then we are making ourselves feel bad about something for little reason. Therefore, CBT is practical and realistic. It is about assessing our thinking so that we can take the most reasonable approach.
Sometimes people take CBT too far and believe "If I'm completely rational, I won't feel anything." In fact, I heard Albert Ellis, one of the founding fathers of cognitive therapy, state this idea at a seminar. He said that if we are always rational, we would never be angry.
I hope I misunderstood his statement because I disagree with this concept. We are emotional beings. Emotions are an important part of our information processing system. Emotions allow us to be aware of problems that need to be addressed. So I neither believe that normal human beings can be completely free of emotions nor do I believe that it is healthy for us to not have emotions. Without emotions we can miss very important information in our environment.
For example, if you are threatened on a dark street late at night, what do you think reacts first? Do you think your emotions react first warning you of danger? Or do you intellectually assess the situation first? The initial emotional reaction prepares us to flee or to fight. The intellectual response is to determine what might be the better decision.
Certainly, our emotions can cause us to over-react. For instance, on that dark street you might feel threatened when you really aren't. And that is where CBT can help. It helps us to learn to keep our emotions in perspective and to recognize when we may be over-reacting. However, it should not be used to prevent emotions completely.
Many CBT therapists are finding standard CBT too limiting in this regard and there has been much movement to mindfulness-based CBT, often referred to as MBCT. MBCT focuses more on learning to tolerate the various emotional states through mindfulness approaches rather than trying to eliminate them. The intellectualized approach in standard CBT can be problematic for people who already have a more analytical style with avoidance of emotions.
As people learn about CBT, sometimes they come to believe that if being rational is good and benefits their life, they might place a demand on themselves: "I SHOULD be completely rational all of the time."
Now, if you know anything about cognitive therapy, you know that this statement is irrational in itself for several reasons. One, is that it is a perfectionistic demand. Such demands are impossible to achieve which then causes additional distress and dysfunction. Cognitive therapy is about decreasing stress by being realistic in our expectations of ourselves.
Another reason this statement is irrational is because it is black-and-white reasoning which is the idea that if something is bad, the opposite should be good. But this isn't the case either. CBT is about finding balance whereas black-and-white thinking is about extremes. Even CBT when done to the extreme can be unhealthy.
I have often had this issue with my anxious clients. When we work on exposures to anxiety-provoking situations so that they can desensitize to the situation, they may come to believe that it is always good to challenge anxiety. In other words, if you are afraid of something, you need to face it. But that is not true because sometimes challenging a fear unnecessarily can cause more harm than good.
In particular, this attitude can cause unnecessary stress which may interfere with someone challenging the fears that are important to face. A person needs to evaluate a fear, determine in what way and how much it affects satisfaction in life, and then decide whether it needs to be dealt with. If I have a fear of snakes that doesn't really affect my life much, why should I face it? However, if it prevents me from doing something that is very important to me such as riding my bike on a wooded path, then I might choose to face it.
Another area where people need to be cautious with CBT is using it as a justification to not change or try. Although CBT teaches a person to appreciate all aspects of themselves, it is meant to be used for building a foundation that provides a stable base from which a person can make changes.
Practitioners of CBT believe that if you feel good about yourself, you will have greater confidence to try new things and to make improvements. You are more able to acknowledge your flaws or areas in need of improvement without that acknowledgment causing you to feel bad. So we teach acceptance of yourself.
However, some people may use this concept as justification for not taking responsibility to make changes: "I am fine just the way I am." Or, they may focus on only a very specific aspect of a cognitive belief without considering the complexity of the situation. For instance, if I tell a woman "Certainly, you have the right to expect your husband to help with half the housework, but all rights come with consequences and you also need to consider the consequences of that demand and determine how it affects your marriage" I might soon hear from her husband saying that his wife told him that he should help with half the housework! She ignored the rest of the challenge to her thinking.
My point here is that CBT shouldn't be used as a justification for behavior that is unhealthy or inappropriate. It is meant to help a person examine thoughts and choices so as to improve satisfaction with life and with relationships. It is not meant to help a person to continue problematic behaviors. So even if the words are the same, it may not always mean the same thing. You need to look at the underlying meaning as well. In other words, a "should" is not always a "should." And to paraphrase Freud*, "Sometimes a should is just a should (and nothing else)."
Another frequent error is the tendency to place expectations or demands on the practice of mindfulness. The problem with this is that demands prevent the experience of mindfulness so the more we try to be mindful the less we are able to be mindful.
I experienced this years ago as a college student. During a womens' retreat, we were instructed to listen to some music to allow us to experience imagery to develop personal understanding. As I am lying on the mat and trying to allow the music to create images, I became very frustrated. I thought "I'm not having any images! Nothing is occurring! Everyone else is going to experience something and share what they are experiencing. And I have nothing! How embarrassing! This is a waste of time."
As you can see, I was not mindful at all. Of course no images occurred. I was so caught up in my (irrational) thinking that I couldn't be mindful. Finally, in frustration, I gave up. I said to myself "I don't care! I'm just going to listen to the music and not worry about trying to have any images."
As I continued to listen to the music and let all my thoughts drift away, I suddenly had one of the most powerful images that has guided my life to this day. More importantly, I learned the critical concept of not trying to be mindful. Instead of trying to be mindful, learn to allow yourself to be mindful. The more you remove the demand of mindfulness, the more you will achieve it.
* Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, who tended to analyze the meaning of everything, has been attributed to say "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
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Let me start by asking this. Did you know that when you create an Amazon wish list, the default address is NONE, unless you click "manage list" and add one? I did not know that. Now you do, too. It's important for what follows.
So The Bloggess recently hosted her annual Booksgiving, where people post their wish list, and others (usually complete strangers) surprise them by treating them to their book. A group of us are huge fans of hers, and some of us missed it, so we're going to host it in-house! YAY!
I was going to create a spreadsheet like I do for the Christmas swap, but we've had a death in the family, and I am just not going to have time. But I said I would do SOMETHING, so here it is. If someone wants to create a Google Doc to share or wants to take it over, let me know in the comments. I can lock comments here and move everything to the spreadsheet. Otherwise…
Here's how it works:
- Create a BRAND NEW Amazon wish list with ONE BOOK on it. If you have a preference for e-book or audio, add a comment beside the book.
- Click on "send list to others," and copy the link.
- Paste it in the comments here.
- If you are international, list your country in your comment so you can find each other.
- To buy for others, just click their link.
- Only put one book on your list. Only one. If you are hoping to get a book for your kid, too, they need their own list, please. Post them both in a single comment.
- Don't add more stuff to the list after someone buys it. I know my Bloggess Buddies wouldn't add stuff, but it's best to say it because not everyone that reads this will be familiar with the swap.
- If you can afford to buy for someone else, please do. It would be fantastic if everyone was able to get a book.
- If you cannot afford to buy for someone else, don't feel badly about it.
- Why do I have to create a NEW list? Because if stuff shows up on your list as "purchased," people get a bad taste in their mouths.
- To Participate, must I be a part of the Bloggess Buddies group (on Twitter the hashtag says "tribe," but I am non-native, and I feel more comfortable using "buddy")? Not necessarily. If you're a regular reader, go ahead and jump in the pool!
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I don't like riding that close to others. I really don't like riding with others at all. I tried group rides and I would rather be by myself or with my partner. I am much more interested in the scenery and the silence.
I don't like riding that close to others. I really don't like riding with others at all. I tried group rides and I would rather be by myself or with my partner. I am much more interested in the scenery and the silence.
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Also, how domI find out more of this type of information?
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I was thinking about this thread the other day during a big club ride. Reading a cue sheet is much harder while riding in close proximity to others -- you can't afford to look down to see what the next cue is when you have to keep a close eye on the wheel in front of you. I really don't know how you do this in a paceline. I guess you have to rely on the lead rider to know when and where to turn, but if people are taking short pulls, the lead rider is changing often, right?
I don't ride in organized pacelines, but fairly often will ride at the back of a group of riders. Some of the faster folks who are at usually the front either don't look at the cue sheet or just have a bad sense of direction, and they often miss turns, and then folks who are blindly following them will also miss the turn. Missing a turn is certainly preferable to touching wheels and crashing, but it sucks when I'm off the back and have to burn a lot of matches trying to catch up with the errant fast riders while screaming "Come back! You missed the turn!" (And yes after screaming "Come back!" several times I will add "Shane!!!" but no one ever gets it. I guess they're not Alan Ladd fans...)
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have a nice ride" and then muttering " *******" to people who pass me on the left without warning. I also happen to ride with a rear view mirror so can usually see them coming and will warn others ahead of me. I have had several "hammer heads" even try to pass on the right which only puts them in danger as I tend to ride to the right being a slower rider. Sometimes there is just excsuing stupidity excedpt to hope they take themselves out of the gene pool.
On the other hand two of my best biking buddies were met when I passed them and rode beside them briefly while introducing myself so there's alesson there as well.
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A little late to the thread with my 2 cents... Pace lines take a lot of practice! I remember when I first tried, I'd focus on the wheel in front of me. It took quite a bit of practice to start looking at the bum in front of me to judge distance to the bike in front and to look past the person in front to scan the road ahead. At any rate, it demands a lot of concentration. Now I have moved to DC and the groups I have joined don't pace line at all, it's just group riding.
Learning how to be smooth also takes time: not only communication, but smooth pedaling. I learned to sometimes touch the brakes while I continue to pedal. There's nothing worse then being behind a person that pedals and coasts, pedals, coasts... That's a bad wheel.


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The STEP UP Special Offering begins now and continues through January 31, 2014 with a God-sized goal of $15,000 above regular tithes & offerings to Lake Hills. Read below to find out more about STEP UP and the vital ministry initiatives it funds for 2014 that will help reach community and world for Jesus Christ and show God's love to the less fortunate. And pray about how God would have you give to STEP UP. It's going to take all of us giving together to reach the goal.
God has blessed our church in some incredible ways since our church began almost 6 years ago. We've seen 75 people baptized. We've withstood a major fire and relocation not to mention the rebuilding process. Although we are still very young as far as the existence of our church we've done everything we can to give the people of the Ozarks the best opportunity to become "fully-developing followers of Jesus."
But we believe that God has even greater things in store for Lake Hills Church in 2014 and beyond! The STEP UP Special Offering gives us an unprecedented opportunity to deepen our impact in our community, enlarge and strengthen our ministry to our attenders and families, and multiply our efforts to reach those who don't yet know Jesus Christ like we do.
Pastor Jack's recent sermon called "SIGNS You Will Always See at Lake Hills Church" was very well received. The reason this message was well received is because we believe this is the kind of church most people are looking for. We are not saying we are the best out there, we simply want to be our best for God at Lake Hills!
Here are the ministry initiatives you will support by giving to STEP UP:
Supporting several of the missions we partner with at LHC. Including Least of These, Convoy of Hope, Back 2 School Bash, plus various projects throughout we do throughout the year.
Helping meet the spiritual and physical needs of the less fortunate.
Investing in the spiritual growth of our children and families through necessary upgrades to equipment and Bible-learning tools in Lake Hills Kidz & Student ministries as well as other new initiatives.
Helping to fund the projects not covered by our insurance and cannonball efforts. Including additional auditorium lighting, sidewalk, church steeple, office equipment & miscellaneous items.


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GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) reported a wider than expected quarterly loss in its first earnings release after going public. JMP Securities senior security analyst, Alex Guana, maintains the company's vision is all, but great. In an interview on CNBC Guana reiterated that GoPro has taken over the camcorder market share in the country with a great potential of replicating the same on a global basis, to become a major media brand.
"This is a company that has shown it has a tremendous vision it has been very disruptive in this space, it's taken the top camera or camcorder market share in the country right now, and we think it can do that on a global basis and move on to become a major media brand," Said Mr. Guana.
GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO)'s net loss of $19.8 million was four times higher than $5.1 million that was reported a year earlier. Revenue on the other hand was up by 38.1% to $244.6 million, compared to a year ago levels of $177.1 million. The company's CEO, Nicholas Woodman, maintains the results were strong, mostly driven by strong demand of Hero 3+ Black Edition as well as other accessory products.
Guana remains bullish on GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO)'s achievements since its IPO such as reaching a billion views on GoPro branded content. The company also ranked the eleventh fastest growing brand on Instagram with 212,000 followers. GoPro is currently a media player, according to Mr. Guana although its value has not yet been determined.
With internet advertising offering a $50 billion advertising opportunity, Guana remains optimistic on GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) absorbing $1 billion in revenue this year especially on the front of advanced monetization. "I think it is already given that it is a media play, what that media value is, is yet to be determined. We think in; internet advertising there is a $50 billion opportunity up for grabs this year, we think that the business model as it exists today it can support a billion in revenue in terms of monetizing the content they are creating right now," Said Mr. Guana.
GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) has only achieved its fair amount of success after selling 8.5 million cameras, which, according to the analyst, highlights its growth potential if further investments and sales were made in the space. A 5% market share on the global image market also highlights the growth that the company can attain with further investment. Coming into an industry that was on the decline according to the analyst has worked to the company's advantage as it has been able to fend off competition from the likes of Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE).
Sales for Wearable cameras and accessories were up by 31% during the quarter generating a total of $854 million. GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) continues to experience strong demand, especially on its $70 camera model that can be mounted on guns and fishing rods.
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|Steam phase eruption of Castle Geyser demonstrates primary and secondary rainbows and Alexander's band in Yellowstone National Park. Français : Eruption de vapeur du Castle Geyser montrant les arcs en ciel primaire et secondaire, ainsi que la bande sombre d'Alexandre. Photo prise dans le Parc national de Yellowstone (États-Unis d'Amérique). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Session 14
Learning Activity
1: Emotions in phrases (Lexicarry)The Nurturer asks: "Who is saying, 'Please speak more slowly'? Who is saying, 'I am sad'?" (All of the people in the emotion pictures are assumed to be stating their emotions.)
Lexicarry-like pictures for "power tools" (including possibly some that weren't covered before); emotion pictures as described in Session 11, Activity 6.
2: Emotions combined with family terms (TPR)The Nurturer asks: "Who is the sad boy's younger sister?" etc.
The people in the emotion drawings which were arranged in families.
3: Emotions (TPR)The Nurturer instructs GPs "Be sad" (or "act sad"), etc.
4: Geographical featurestry to quickly learn twenty new words (in less than half an hour).
A drawing with mountains (and snow), a valley, a forest, fire, hills, plains, a lake, an island, a river, a road, a path, a bridge, the sun, clouds, grass, rocks, the sky, a road, a building (including its roof, chimney, smoke), a fence, field, a sidewalk, etc.
See resource set—the picture there has most of what is described here.
5: Review (Here-and-now)GPs and the Nurturer perform many of the actions learned previously, and the Nurturer describes the actions using "I am doing X, you are doing Y" etc.
6: Bookshelf activity (TPR)Combining ordinal numbers (first, second, third) colors, and the word for "wanting", the Nurturer tells a GP: "I want the red book on the fifth shelf. I want the green book on the first shelf." etc.
A bookshelf full of books
Review activities of GPs' choice.


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Best Sports Training For Man Over 50 Years Old
Levels of testosterone drop as men get older, especially those at their 50s and beyond. There may be excess piling of weight, particularly around the chest and belly. The excess fat that is carried around the midriff is believed to increase the risk of stroke, some cancers, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Any program of exercising that helps in improving health to reduce the risk of getting these diseases can be used as the best exercise for men aged over 50.
But you ought to consult your doctor before you start any exercising program.
Resistance Training
You need to participate in exercises of resistance training twice or thrice a week. According to a study conducted by the Laboratory of Sports Medicine, on an issue of the "Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research," testosterone levels can be increased by intense resistance training which is known to efficiently engage the muscle mass. You can focus on exercises such as the military press, bench press, squats lat pull-downs, leg presses, and many more.
Start with the light weights for 15 – 20 reps that will work larger muscle groups, then increase the weights over time, and perform 12 – 15 reps. An increased muscle mass helps in elevating your metabolism and ultimately improves the ability of your body to burn fat.
Core Exercises
Core exercises that work to strengthen stomach muscles and lower back need to be part of exercise activities for men over 50. To strengthen stomach muscles, do 3 or more sets of crunches three times in a week, or as much as you need. Planks strengthen your stomach muscles and lower back as well.
To do this just lie on your stomach, raise your body as your weight rests on your toes and forearms. Maintain your body on a straight line and avoid your butt sticking up. Now start contracting your stomach muscles and ensure you breathe normally. Hold on this position for a slow count of up to 20. Relax, then continuously repeat this exercise gently for 3 – 7sets.
You need to remember that you are no longer young as you were. You, therefore, need to start your program gently and increase your intensity and workload as you get stronger and fitter. Also, ensure to seek advice from your doctor before starting any exercising program. Rest sufficiently and give your body sufficient time to recover in between sessions of exercise.


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The friendship bond between dog and man has started since ages. Dogs give us unexpected love throughout our day. There's a relation of companionship and loyalty between a man and dog. So, you can say, a man's best friend dog.
Dogs are fun and companions that are why a man always want a dog as a friend.
Here are the reasons why your dog is your best friend:
Dogs have short-term memory problems
When you do something wrong with your human friend they always notice and remembers the bad memory of yours. But on the other hand, dogs have memory problems.
You can mess around with them like annoy them, play with them by snatching their food or something like that. They will always forget that and still be standing by your side. That's why they are a little bit different from cats too.
Dogs know and feel your emotions
Whenever you got a bad or tired day trust me your dog knows it. Your body language and your voice tone make them know your current mood. If you are sad, your dog will look at you sitting beside you. If you are crying, your dog will start wiping your tears with their tongue.
When you are angry, they will rise their fur and starts barking or growling on imaginative or unimaginative objects.
Dogs help you
Some people have said that their dog noticed them when they were crying and really sat with them. So it proves that dogs can feel your emotions too
Dogs make us healthy
So if you want to be a healthy person then immediately pet a dog. They will motivate you by their energy. They will starve to go for a walk, as a result, you both will be running on a track. If you don't prefer an inactive life or a lazy routine, pet a dog. They can improve your emotional and mental health.
Dogs can teach you happiness
Dogs are great because they can teach you happiness and all the things one requires in a friend. They play with you and are always with you. They are with you in your hard times.
For physical health, dogs always want to go on a walk. So it can be really good for your own health. Always go for a walk with your dog if they need to go. They protect you and can detect negative vibes
For a dog, it is always Christmas every morning. Every step with them is always the best, every game and meal time are always merry times.
There is a lot to learn when we take a time to observe how they rejoice every single moment. It is imperative to devout your time and shares the memorable times with your dog.


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TOKiMONSTA – Don't Call Me feat. Yuna
LA-based super-producer TOKiMONSTA has shared the first single, "Don't Tell Me" f. Yuna, off her upcoming album slated for fall release on her label, Young Art Records. Stay tuned for more news coming next week – stream / purchase the track below.
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It's the birthplace of her career.
It's where she discovered herself, satisfied her curiosity and bloomed into a lady like a daisy in spring.
It's where she was so lucky to be surrounded by those who cared for her.
It's where she learnt harsh lessons in life.
It's the city where she fell in love.
Pre departure; I missed it dearly... but it wasn't until I had stepped out of the plane that it hit me;.... I'M BACK!
The smell of spring in the clean crisp air... the soft puffy whites floating amidst sailor blue hues of sky. Oh ... I was blown away in an instant. I spontaneously plonked down my belongings to lift my arms up as I felt Australia embrace my return. I could almost hear it whisper ever so pleasantly..."Welcome home Su"Following my ridiculously busy weeks and months in Malaysia... i hadn't been looking forward to a trip away from work. I wasn't prepared to face all that catching up when i eventually returned. (**which happens to be the 'now' for me)
I was tired... stressed out and frustrated at the fact that I'm not a plane-sleeper type person. Ahhh.. throughout the flight...I kept thinking to myself, "What's the fuss about attending this bothersome ceremony where you wear a robe, walk up the stage and retrieve this sheet of paper."
Of course it would be nice to see my friends again.. it seemed like a cool idea to have a week off to catch up with old friends down under. Thinking about it now.. I've only been gone for less than a year. Can't really regard them as 'old' friends yet can I? :P
Truth be told; I've changed much in the handful of months that I've been away in America. I suppose everyone remembers me as the energizer bunny filled with enthusiasm and panache. I was loud, overbearing and occasionally irresponsible when I felt like it. What better way to be reminded of my silly antics than by those who know me best.
Now that I'm back home; in my tiny work station... thinking off the many sweet things my friends have showered me with the past week... I can't help but to shed a tear of appreciation for their love and friendship. My classmates.... housemates... fellow Malaysians... local friends and my dear Jo; i can't thank them enough for such a warm welcome home. The gifts, the flowers, the congratulatory wishes.. the chocolates, cards and teddies were all unnecessary.. all I needed was a hug and a smile. The way their eye's lit up... the way their faces glowed with joy as I embraced them... guys... I've missed you too.Graduating from University and walking about the UNSW campus in my gown gave me an aura of accomplishment. I took home with me an inspirational speech by our guest speaker that afternoon about creativity and the ability to look beyond what is expected of you. I'm not exactly practicing my construction management degree at this point in my life; but his words were closely related to my daily working environment. Having participated as one of the geniuses behind the revolutionary structural engineering of the magnificent 'cube' at the Beijing Olympics; I suppose he is one to speak about innovation and creativity.
I did wish I had free wifi at the serviced apartment we were housed at for the week. I would have definitely blogged about my daily escapades throughout my holiday. From meeting clients to visiting my old favourite hotspots..it's been a whirlwind of delightful activities.
Ohh the food!! I can't wait to fill everyone in with my following posts about my trip.
It's back to work for me now. I have many unread emails waiting impatiently in my inbox.
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All Chelsea chatter in here.
Blue scum.
Without european football and with Conte in charge, they can repeat what Conte did in his first season with Juventus.
They are losing 2-0 against Rapid atm. Just a friendly, but it's a good thing to see :santi2: :ozil2:
Fabregas sent off in their friendly against lolpool here in LA. Lol fucking snake cunt.
Chelsea down 2 nil to Madrid in the first 25 minutes. Chelsea's defense still looks old and shit lol. And no tracking back from their wingers. I don't think they are gonna be that good.
Make that 3 down!
Good old Chatski. Always good to see them in demise. They need 2/3 signings at the back to be competitive again, imo.
Michy looks like a real goal hungry striker. Could easily turn out to be one of the best signings this season.
Genuinely dillusioned with our club's ability to identify a striker and fucking buy him.
All those caps and not an exclamation mark to be seen.
Fabregas injured? Or does Conte actually prefers Oscar and Matic on those advanced midfield positions?
Not mad about it though. Hopes he goes to the MLS quickly.
nah he's started every PL game on the bench so far this season. Got an assist when he came on at Watford last week.
I don't think he's inured. He's been linked with a move to Juventus this summer. I'm guessing if he goes or stays may influence any move that James wants.
He isn't in Conte's plans. It's as simple as that.
And people call our club a laughing stock? Luiz for £38m??
Yeah, i really don't get it. Maybe because he is a ball-playing CB and Conte likes them?
I think Conte walked into an already stable team but could they have done more this summer? I was expecting them to go all out for someone like Mahrez this summer, or pursue some targets from Italy, given Conte's reputation. I know Chelsea's online fanbase has become as intolerable as ours has over the past year or two, there will be upsets now the window has shut.
They had an average transfer window for their standard, imo. I expected better signings at the back.


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From "The Eye of Paris" in The Wisdom of the Heart – Henry Miller, 1941, New Directions:
Now and then, in wandering through the streets, suddenly one comes awake, perceives with a strange exultation that he is moving through an absolutely fresh sliver of reality. Everything has the quality of the marvelous – the murky windows, the rain-sodden vegetables, the contours of the houses, the bill-posters, the slumping figures of men and women, the tin soldiers in the stationery shops, the colors of the walls – everything written down in an unfamiliar script. After the moment of ecstasy has passed what is one's amazement but to discover that the street through which he is walking with eyes popping is the street on which he lives. He has simply come upon it unaware, from the wrong end perhaps. Or, moving out of the confines of an unknown region, the sense of wonder and mystery prolonged itself in defiance of reality. It is as if the eye itself had been freshened, as if it had forgotten all that it had been taught. In this condition it happens that one really does see things he had never seen before – not the fantastic, harrowing, hallucinating objects of dream or drug, but the most banal, the most commonplace things, seen as it were for the first time.


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Posted in Hawaii Attractions December 11, 2015
These 18 Towns In Hawaii Have The Most Breathtaking Scenery In The State
From pristine beaches and breathtaking waterfalls to majestic mountains and incredible valleys, Hawaii is home to panoramic views that will blow your mind. Everywhere you look throughout the Hawaiian Islands, you will find beautiful landscapes, however these 18 towns are perhaps a step above the rest.
What other Hawaii towns would you include on this list? Share your opinions in the comments below!


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Department of Little Russian Affairs
Department of Little Russian Affairs
(Ekspeditsiia Malorossiiskikh Del), a state institution in Russia in the 18th century; an organ of supervision and the supreme governing body in the Left-bank Ukraine.
The Department of Little Russian Affairs, or Little Russian Department, was formed in January 1756 under the Senate as a result of the transfer of the administration of the Ukraine from the Collegium of Foreign Affairs to the Senate. The department was the highest administrative authority in the Ukraine; it limited the power of the Ukrainian hetmán K. G. Razumovskii. A ukase of Oct. 2, 1756, charged it with the examination of petitions awaiting the hetman's decision.
The department was abolished in February 1764. Appellate matters were transferred to the second department of the Senate; matters concerning the government of the Ukraine were transferred to the Little Russian Collegium, which was reestablished in November 1764.


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This photo was taken inside a school on the edge of a slum. Here you can see Davina McCall sat amongst the children recording a piece for television. The kids all loved her!
This is a digital postcard sent from TeamHonk (www.mammasaurus.co.uk; www.aresidence.co.uk; www.mummybarrow.com ) during their travels with Comic Relief in Ghana celebrating #goodwork.
For the past 25 years the money raised through Red Nose Day has been changing the lives of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa. Let's Keep Up the Good Work. Find out how at rednoseday.com
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Buro 24/7 Middle East's culture guide: January '18
Here's what's on this month
he UAE rang in the New Year in true style. Despite not having a sparkling fireworks display at Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the city witnessed a stunning laser light show to welcome the Year of Zayed. Now that January is officially upon us, we're looking at the month ahead and it looks like we're in for a stellar month of events. From art exhibitions to musical extravaganzas and sporting events, fill up your cultural calendars with Buro 24/7 Middle East's top listed events for January.
New Year's Day
Kick-start your New Year on a musical note with Dubai Opera's inaugural New Year's Day Concert. In town to entertain you on the first day of 2018 is the 50-piece London Concert Orchestra and soloists Ilona Domnich and Jesus Leon, who will tackle classics from Sempre Libera from La Traviata, Waltz of the Flowers, Danse Boheme, Swan Lake Finale and many more.
The New Year's Day Concert will take place on January 1, 2018, at Dubai Opera. For tickets, visit dubaiopera.etixdubai.com.
The First Flight
Are you ready to be amazed? Cirque Du Soleil is debuting a new production in the Middle East titled Toruk — The First Flight. Inspired by James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster film Avatar, the new production is set to transport you to a galaxy far, far, away with risky acrobatic displays, breath-taking stunts, booming original music and a beautiful storyline, all performed by award-winning athletes.
Cirque Du Soleil's Toruk — The First Flight will take place from January 4-17, 2018, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. For tickets, visit alchemy-project.com.
Adding to the country's growing collection of must-see exhibitions, Showcase Gallery has just signed a new exhibition that is set to get the city's creatives talking. Bahraini artist Areej Rajab will showcase her abstract impressionist paintings through two exhibitions, titled Limitless, in Alserkal Avenue. Expect to see kaleidoscopic colours created by dynamic brush strokes, shifting planes of colour and abstract prints.
The Limitless exhibition by Areej Rajab will be open from January 10 to February 5, 2018, at Showcase Gallery, Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue.
Pitch and Putt
The best golfers in the world are set to return to Dubai to battle it out at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Now in its 29th edition, the PGA European Tour event — which previously saw notable players Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on the roster — has become one of the most anticipated sporting events on the sporting calendar. Keep your eye out for a hole-in-one too!
The Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2018 will run from January 25-28, 2018, at the Emirates Golf Club. For tickets, visit dubai.platinumlist.net.
Market OTB
Looking for a day-to-night outing this month? Market OTB is back for another year and is set to be bigger and better than ever before. Created to provide a platform for the city's local talents and to support sustainability in the region's new retail concepts and local eateries, there's definitely a rich cultural atmosphere in Burj Park at this time of year (even Alessandra Ambrosio stopped by last year). There are regional musical performances, panel talks, artisanal workshops, sports and leisure activities on offer, too.
Market OTB will be available to the public from January 11-20, 2018, at Burj Park.
Art Attack
Immerse yourself in all things art and creativity as the next edition of the Quoz Arts Fest return for another exciting year. Centred at Dubai's booming hub of creativity, Alserkal Avenue, the two-day event is set to offer a range of activities across design, music, art and film. Also, since it's the perfect platform for homegrown talent, you'll have the opportunity to discover the work of some local artists and engage with curators, creatives and like-minded art enthusiasts.
The Quoz Arts Fest is set to run from January 26-27, 2018, at Alserkal Avenue.
Sharjah World Music Festival
Two Middle Eastern artists are set to take centre stage at the Sharjah World Music Festival this month. Emirati star Balqees and Kuwaiti singer Abdallah Al Rowaished have been announced as the headlining acts for the opening night. While the week-long event will see performances from more artists, you can expect to hear Balqees and Rowaished's top tunes —like Zay Ma Ana, Akher Habib and Majnoun — to kick things off.
The Sharjah World Music Festival is set to take place from January 12-19 2018, at the Al Majaz Amphitheatre. Tickets will be available on ticketmaster.ae.


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Enjoy a little taste of Kentucky history while sipping on this recipe straight out of Henry Clay's diary. We can only imagine that between representing the state in Congress, serving as Secretary of State, and running for presidency, Clay liked to relax and unwind with the fine mint julep described below.
The mint leaves, fresh and tender, should be pressed against a coin-silver goblet with the back of a silver spoon. Only bruise the leaves gently and then remove them from the goblet. Half fill with cracked ice. Mellow bourbon, aged in oaken barrels, is poured from the jigger and allowed to slide slowly through the cracked ice.
In another receptacle, granulated sugar is slowly mixed into chilled limestone water to make a silvery mixture as smooth as some rare Egyptian oil, then poured on top of the ice. While beads of moisture gather on the burnished exterior of the silver goblet, garnish the brim of the goblet with the choicest sprigs of mint.
…simple, right?
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Among other things, it's a very negative emotion inside of you which is generally (but not always) about someone or something outside of you ... for whatever reason. In theory, what you want, is for the other person to pay in some fashion, for something they have done or said, or not done or not said.
As you get angry, heat may suffuse your body, you may find it hard to think, your vision may blur momentarily, your heart beat may increase, your fists may ball, acid may accumulate in your stomach, your mouth may feel dry ... in other words, you may experience one or more uncomfortable physical sensations to go along with your uncomfortable emotional sensations.
So we might say that as you have allowed yourself to become angry, you've taken a drink of figurative poison ... but you want the poison to have an effect on the other person.
Kind of silly, isn't it? Why would you drink poison if you wanted it to affect someone else? So why not consider the words of the paragraph before this one ... as you have allowed yourself to become angry ... because the fact is that you have allowed the anger. I don't mean the first flash of it ... that may have been involuntary ... but from that point on, you fan the flame, you continue to drink from the poisonous glass ... and that is indeed your choice that you can do something about. Not by pretending the anger is not there, but by choosing to look elsewhere, by refusing to allow your anger to control you, by choosing to go back to a place within yourself where you can feel better than this momentary flare of anger would allow you to ... all of this can be your choice.
So, look at your intention: do you choose to drink poison, or do you choose to look at your alternatives?
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"The masterwork of a profoundly gifted healer of the soul. Dazzling, challenging, wondrously useful." Peggy Rubin, Director, Center for Sacred Theatre, Ashland, Oregon; author:
To Be and How To Be, Transforming Your Life Through Sacred Theatre
"The instruction manual on rewiring the soul. An in-depth guide on life, love, spiritual evolution & our integration within the universe." Michael Habernig & April Hannah; Producers:The Path- The Afterlife & The Path 11 Documentaries
"Rewiring the Soul is one the best introductions to the spiritual life I've ever read. Not esoteric but real-world & practical. The implications are profound." Peter Shepherd; Founder Trans4mind.com; author: Daring To Be Yourself
"The human being's directory to the soul. A breakthrough for those seeking practical assistance, those of a more mystical bent & every soul awaiting discovery." Toni Petrinovich, Ph.D.; author: The Call: Awakening the Angelic Human
"In Rewiring the Soul, Gabriella Kortsch shows us in very practical ways how to lead a soul-guided, soul-infused life. With the wisdom of one who has traveled far and learned much, Dr. Kortsch blazes a path for all who have the courage to follow. The rewards for walking that path are great: an understanding of why we are here; an expanded awareness of who we really are; a new or heightened sense of purpose and meaning; and a deeper appreciation of life's many blessings. Highly recommended." Robert Schwartz, author, Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born (yoursoulsplan.com)
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- How Do You Choose To React?
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text: Shop Small Weekends We're looking for small and home-based businesses from around the area to showcase their products at this monthly event. Exhibitors will be displayed in the Longview Mall Center Court unless there is an available cart location. Each business will have access to two tables with table skirts and chairs or a cart depending on availability. Electricity is also available for use, but it is limited to the first few vendors who request it.


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Being consistent, according to Oxford Dictionary's definition, is "the quality of achieving a level of performance which does vary greatly in quality over time."
Living a positively consistent life not only improves your life, but it also affects those around you , directly or indirectly. You are unknowingly a role model for those in your immediate environment. I stress on the word "positively" as one can be "negatively" consistent as well, which could lead to defeat. However, for most people, being consistent connotes positive improvement over a period of time.
Being positively consistent enables you to:
- establish and maintain trust
- form habits that hopefully lead to success
- stay focused on your goal(s)
- develop routines . . . making you more productive
- measure how effective you are in specific areas of your life (i.e. weight loss journey, your finances, raising your children, your education, or overall self-improvement, to name a few)
Keeping in mind that "what you do speaks louder than what you actually say", take a step in the right direction today by being positively consistent. It will enable you to create positive habits over time . . . which in turn develops a level of discipline . . . and discipline leads to a successful life.
Jesus, our example-setter, was always positively consistent . . . He did not come to destroy the law, but to uphold and fulfill the law . . . He always made sure that His word matched up with His actions and with what His Father, Almighty God said. God says that "He is the same yesterday, today and forever, He changes not" . . . That's consistency! His promises are true for He will never let you down. So ask God to help you as you practice some tips on being positively consistent . . .
Wishing you the very best as you begin your positively consistent journey. May God bless you and grant you peace. 🙂


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Function composition is at the core of functional programming. You start by being very confident that certain very small functions are correct, you compose them in well known ways and you end up being very confident that your final program is correct.
You are very confident that the initial functions are correct because they are very small and side effect free. You are very confident that your program is correct because the means of composition are well known and generate functions that are themselves side effect free.
Such 'almost primitive' functions operate on data structures. Each functional language has its own set of data structures and 'almost primitive' functions. Probably the most famous ones are contained in the haskell prelude, but F# has similar ones. LINQ in C# is just such a set.
In this article I use the term functional composition in a broad sense as 'putting functions together', not in the more technical sense of f(g(x)): dot operator in Haskell or '>>' operator in F#.
Code for this post is here. Thanks to Steve Bower and Andy Sawyer for review and comments.
Here is an example. The F# code below filters in the odd numbers from an array and doubles them. You have two logical operations, filtering and doubling.
let v = [|1;2;3;4;5;6;7;8;9;0|] let transformed = v |> Seq.filter(fun i -> i % 2 = 0) |> Seq.map ((*) 2)
How would the code look in C++? There are many ways. One is the 'big fat for loop', or in C++ 11, for each:
const int tmp[] = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0}; const vector<int> v(&tmp[0], &tmp[10]); vector<int> filtered; for(auto i: v) { if(i % 2 == 0) filtered.push_back(i * 2); }
This looks simple enough, apart from the initialization syntax that gets better with C++ 11. But it's simplicity is misleading. We have now lost the information that our computation is composed by a filter and a map. It's all intermingled. Obviously, the info is still there in some sense, but you need to read each line in your head and figure out the structure on your own. It is not readily apparent to the reader.
Obviously, things get much worse in a large program composed of several loops where each one does not trivial stuff. As for me, every time I indulge into the 'big fat for loop pattern', I end up regretting it either immediately or after some time when I have to make changes to the code. So I try to avoid it.
Wait a minute, you might say, what about STL algorithms? Aren't you supposed to use those?
The syntax to call them is not very compositional. You cannot take the result of an algorithm and pass it to another easily. It is difficult to chain them that way. Everything takes two iterators, even if 99% of the times you are just using begin and end. Moreover, you have to create all sort of temporary data structures for the sake of not modifying your original one. Once you have done all of that, the syntactic weight of your code overwhelm the simplicity of what you are trying to do.
For example, here is the same code using 'transform' for the 'map' part of the algorithm:
vector<int> filtered; copy_if(begin(v), end(v), back_inserter(filtered), [](int x) { return x % 2 == 0;}); vector<int> transformed; transform(begin(filtered), end(filtered), back_inserter(transformed), [](int x) { return x * 2;});
I'm not arguing that STL is a bad library, I think it is a great one. It's just that its syntax is not very compositional. And that breaks the magic.
Luckily, help is on the way in the form of the Range library and OvenToBoost. These libraries 'pack' the two iterators in a single structure and override the '|' operator to come up with something as below:
auto result = v | filtered( [] (int i) { return i % 2 == 0;}) | transformed([] (int i) { return i * 2;});
If you use Boost lambdas (not sure I'd do that), the syntax gets even better:
auto result = v | filtered( _1 % 2 == 0) | transformed(_1 * 2);
Ok, so we regained compositionality and clarity, but what price are we paying? Apart from the dependency from Boost::Range and OvenToBoost, you might think that this code would be slower than a normal for loop. And you would be right. But maybe not by as much as you would think.
The code for my test is here. I'm testing the perf difference between the following code engineered to put in a bad light the most pleasing syntax. A for loop:
int sum = 0; for(vector<int>::const_iterator it = v.begin(); it != v.end(); ++it) if(*it < 50) sum += *it * 2; return sum;
A Range based code using language lambdas (transformedF is a variation of this):
auto lessThan50 = v | filtered( [](int i) { return i < 50;}) | transformedF([] (int i) { return i * 2;}); return boost::accumulate (lessThan50, 0);
A Range based code using two functors:
auto lessThan50 = v | filtered(Filterer()) | transformed(Doubler()); return boost::accumulate (lessThan50, 0);
struct Doubler { typedef int result_type; int operator() (int i) const { return i * 2;} }; struct Filterer { typedef int result_type; bool operator() (int i) const { return i < 50;} };
a Range based code using Boost lambdas:
auto lessThan50 = v | filtered(_1 < 50) | transformed(_1 * 2); return boost::accumulate (lessThan50, 0);
And finally, some code using the STL for_each function:
int sum = 0; std::for_each( v.cbegin(), v.cend(), [&](int i){ if( i < 50 ) sum += i*2; }); return sum;
Notice that I need to run the test an humongous number of times (10000000) on a 100 integers array to start seeing some consistency in results.
And the differences that I see (in nanosecs below) are not huge:
1> Language lambda: {1775645516;1778411400;0}
1> Functor lambda: {1433377701;1435209200;0}
1> Boost lambda: {1327829199;1326008500;0}
1> For loop: {1338268336;1341608600;0}
1> STL foreach: {1338268336;1341608600;0}
True to be told, by changing the code a bit these numbers vary and, in some configurations, the Range code takes twice as long.
But given how many repetitions of the test I need to run to notice the difference, I'd say that in most scenarios you should be ok.
The '|>' operator over collections is the kind of functional composition, broadly defined, that I use the most, but you certainly can use it over other things as well. You'd like to write something like the below:
BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(pipe("bobby", strlen, boost::lexical_cast<string, int>), "5");
And you can, once you define the following:
template< class A, class F1, class F2 > inline auto pipe(const A & a, const F1 & f1, const F2 & f2) -> decltype(REMOVE_REF_BUG(f2(f1(a)))) { return f2(f1(a)); }
Where REMOVE_REF_BUG is a workaround for a bug in the decltype implementation under msvc (it should be fixed in VS 11):
#ifdef _MSC_VER #define REMOVE_REF_BUG(...) remove_reference<decltype(__VA_ARGS__)>::type() #else #define REMOVE_REF_BUG(...) __VA_ARGS__ #endif
I didn't do the work of creating '>>' , '<<' and '<|' F# operators or wrapping the whole lot with better syntax (i.e. operator overloading?), but it certainly can be done.
Now that we have a good syntax for records and a good syntax for operating over collections, the next instalment will put them together and try to answer the question: how should I create collections of records and operate over them?


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Cheryl Cole Dropped As U.S. 'X Factor' Judge Due To Accent
TMZ reports Cheryl Cole has been dropped as one of 'The X Factor' judges because producers were concerned about her English accent being too difficult for an American audience to understand. Sources added that there was a "lack of chemistry" between the Girls Aloud star and fellow judge Paula Abdul. Though bosses at the UK version of the show want her to return, Cheryl is upset about how she was handled and may break ties with the 'X Factor' franchise all together.


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Cornelius Carr with student I think it is safe to say, be it man or woman, if the art of boxing is being skillfully used, it is great to watch. Should Women or Girls Box? The short answer to this question is – absolutely, of course they should! We have… [Read More]
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Goosht (Braised Beef)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 hour 30 min
Ready in: 1 hour 35 min
Yields: 6 servings
4 tablespoons oil
1 large onion peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic peeled
3 pounds chuck roast cut into 1-inch cubes or lamb shanks
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill (optional)
2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon saffron (optional)
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium high heat. Add onions, fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Smash the garlic cloves with the back of a knife, add to the pan. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until aromatic. Add beef, increase heat to high. Cook for 5 minutes or until juices are gone. Add salt, pepper and dill. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes to develop flavors. Add water, bring to boil. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface with a slotted spoon.
Lower heat to medium low, cook for 1 hour. Add saffron and cook for another 30 minutes or until meat is fork tender. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with Baghali Polo.
This dish can also be served with:
Sabzi Polo (substitute dill with the herbs used in sabzi polo)
Black Eyed Pea Polo (omit garlic)


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Artist: Gene Clark
Album: The American Dreamer
Song: "Outlaw Song"
When the sky grows dark, our souls must grow light.
Artist: Gene Clark
Album: The American Dreamer
Song: "Outlaw Song"
Album: Spreadin' It
Song: "Some Other Road"
Fifty songs into Corduroy Mountain, and the time has come to recognize the genesis record for this pursuit of forgotten albums and unknown musicians. Lost in a row of dollar-bin overflow at Vinyl Solution in 2002 was Pott. County Pork & Bean Band, a name so ridiculous and captivating that I fell prey to its immediate charm. The hirstute band members on the cover—four in all—are holding court in a pig pen, the earth as dark as the pigs' coarse hair. They are clothed in denim and plaids, cowboy hippies stuck in their tiny Kansas farm community. But a flip of the cover proves more revealing and tantalizing; Jim Richardson's photography captured the local kids gathering at the local auditorium for a Saturday night of music, dancing and other shenanigans among the discarded cans of Colorado Kool-Aid.
I wanted into this world, circa 1975, where the success of a weekend night could be quantified by the number of hoots, hollers, and handclaps. Until Doc Brown makes his DeLorean available for sale, Pott. County Pork & Bean Band's Spreadin' It album will have to serve as my auditory time machine. Mixed between their set of covers—songs by Merle Haggard, Peter Rowan, and David Bromberg—were two original compositions, including "Some Other Road." The back cover features the subtitle "Alive in Belvue (pop. 176)." Listening to this song I imagine that population increasing by one.
Artist: William Truckaway
Album: Breakaway
Song: "Be the One"
Walk onto the porch at Corduroy Mountain. Yesterday's clothes, a western shirt and Levi's bellbottoms, feel better today. An arid breeze pushes through wild grass and causes the unbuttoned shirt to flutter. Draw a deep pull from the jar of sweet tea, pulling the sugary residue from your upper lip with the lower. The barn and its jacket of fading paint rests at the bottom of the slope. That ol' mother can still host an all-night Saturday dance. The tandem Schwinn stands propped against the side of the house. Meandering across the scrub field like an unfurled lariat is the dirt road, its soft curves forever a siren call. A gentle moan announces the arrival of the One on the porch. She's wearing an embroidered tunic and a calico skirt. Swoon. Step down to the ground and hear the crunch of gravel under boot. A nod toward the bicycle is invitation enough.
Artist: Diane Kolby
Album: Diane Kolby
Song: "Nah-Me-Nah"
The small couch, shoved against the wall, cradled my tired, sprawling body. Steel-gray clouds drew their heavy curtain across the afternoon sky. A steady percussion of rain drops collided against the window; a cyclical drop echoed in the chimney like an amplified cowbell. I struggled from my prone position to put Diane Kolby's record on the turntable. The needle slipped into the groove, and an audible dawn swept from the speakers and filled the room. Was this an LP or a choir of sweet-voiced birds? Soon Diane began singing in tongues, her joy palpable in the nonsensical words. When the song reached its ecstatic peak, I looked outside. A phalanx of nourishing God rays streamed through the storm clouds.
Artists: The Bernie Leadon + Michael Georgiades Band
Album: Natural Progressions
Song: "How Can You Live Without Love?"
Yacht rock as a genre designation has only one flaw—the concept identifies the millionaire musicians, not its blue-collar audience. Who would have been listening to Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Loggins and Messina and buying their records in copious quantities? The florists, chefs, and secretaries of 1970s America. For these nubile fans, a yacht would have been a dream docked beyond the fence of an exclusive marina. Water wouldn't have been a dominion to own, but rather savor as a refuge from the week's monotony. These individuals would have turned to a more affordable means of aquatic transportation—the catamaran. Much like the boogie van on land and the hang glider in the sky, the catamaran created enough of a craze in the 1970s that clubs formed wherever an inviting body of water and a sweet breeze could be found. The men would wear OP cord shorts and the women bikini tops and Daisy Dukes. After the day's rigorous sailing had come to a satisfactory end, the randy participants would unfurl blankets on the shore and watch the pink and violent sunset as they cuddled and sipped wine. Perhaps their transistor radio would be dialed to the one local station cool enough to be playing "How Can You Live Without Love?" And all would be righteous in their world.
Artist: Bubba Fowler
Album: ...and Then Came Bubba
Song: "Louise (My Cajun Woman)"
Your resume couldn't have been more impeccable: the acerbic talking political blues; a recording contract with Columbia records and production by Bob Johnston; a credited spot on Bob Dylan's underrated Self Portrait album. Bubba Fowler, you could have been the new Dylan. Hell, even your initials are almost the same. Only one problem. Any new Dylan's best song mustn't be an instrumental, even when the bayou romp is so funky that Jerry Reed may have turned his head and yipped, "Son!" But thanks for applying.


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The Owens-Illinois Glass Company formed in 1929 and quickly grew to own most of the glass manufacturing market. You can recognize their bottles pretty easy by the trademark image on the bottom. Between 1929 and 1954, they used a very distinctive "diamond IO mark," trademark that looked like the letter …Read More »
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Chuck Swindoll
A.W. Tozer once wrote: "It's doubtful that God can use anyone greatly until he has hurt him deeply." Thinking of our Heavenly Father as one who "crushes" or "hurts" us makes most of us uneasy.
The truth is, some people are more challenging than others—especially when they are proud or arrogant. The Bible reserves some of its harshest words for those who are proud.
The Apostle Paul was one of those challenging, arrogant people—"the chief of sinners," in fact—until God arrested his attention on a Damascus road and transformed him.
God also bends, softens, moulds, reshapes, and humbles us as He begins the process of a complete, divine makeover.
Acts 9:1-16
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Galaxy GeForce GTX 650 Ti Black Edition
A new GeForce GTX 650 Ti model from Galaxy has surfaced under SKU name GTX 650 Ti Black Edition. This card comes pre-overclocked out of the box featuring a custom PCB. The graphics card is obviously based on the GK106 core and thus has an active 768 shader processors with 16 ROPs. The main difference comes with core clock, the Black edition comes with a core clock of 1006 MHz and memory is clocked at reference 5400 MHz.
Based upon a fairly standard 3+1 phase power and VRM design the Galaxy GTX 650 Ti Black Edition does come on a custom designed PCB. Onboard you will spot a 6-pin PCI Express power connector that feeds the cards 75 Watts with another 75 Watts leading inwards through the PCie slot. To top it off you'll spot a customd esign cooler.
Monitor connection wise we spot a twofold of DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort connector.The expected sales price should be hovering at $175.
Thanks to Chiploco for this news!
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Galaxy GeForce GTX 680 OC Graphics Card - 04/24/2012 10:40 AM
Galaxy is preparing to launch a new graphics namely the GeForce GTX 680 OC. Codenamed GF-PGTX680-OC/2GD5 DUAL-FAN, the card sports 1536 CUDA Cores, a 256-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 1100MHz (...
Galaxy GeForce GTX 680 Hall of Fame Edition - 03/26/2012 10:47 AM
We just show the 4GB edition, but much like Zotac a n-epeen version is in the works as well, the Galaxy GeForce GTX 680 Hall of Fame Edition. Apparantly Galaxy has shown a prototype of this card.
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Galaxy and KFA2 are working on a new GeForce GTX 680 graphics card. The photo's
Galaxy GeForce GTX 550 Ti Display4 Graphics Card Spotted - 11/25/2011 01:08 PM
Well, you woin't be using it for gaming alright, Galaxy has shown a new GeForce GTX 550 Ti with an MDT4 solution (output to four monitors). The card uses an IDT VMM 1403 display output logic chip that...


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This is a fun connection, though it may lack staying power unless other elements in their natal zodiacs give this match more depth and stability. The Libra-Sagittarius pairing is playful and intellectually stimulating, and these two signs tend to get along well. However, both are usually so laid back that one or the other may drift off in search of something new, and there is also a risk that Libras won't get the relationship security they desire from Sagittarians in a romantic partnership.
Libra and Sagittarius will usually enjoy one another's company immensely. Both tend to be extroverted, so neither is likely to demand a quiet evening at home if the other suggests a night out with friends (or strangers), so this pair can have a great social life together.
Libra will also enjoy Sagittarian adventurousness, perhaps a little too much at times. Easy-going, open-minded Libra won't put the brakes on Sagittarius's more unrealistic schemes. As a result, these two can get into a lot of trouble together or end up broke, though they'll probably have a lot of fun along the way. Both signs have a tendency toward optimism, and overconfident Sagittarius may take Libra on a ride to financial ruin or some other disaster because Libra tends to cheerfully go along with others for the experience.
Settling down can become a problematic issue in romantic Libra-Sagittarius pairings because Libras have a strong need for partnership while Sagittarians always have their eyes on the horizon. Libra may seek a commitment sooner than Sagittarius is ready to make it, though probably not in a clingy or demanding way. If this pair do settle down together, Libra will give Sagittarius the freedom to pursue separate interests and friendships, so Sagittarius is less likely to feel trapped and seek a means of escape.
One point of contention with these two is that typical Libras like to maintain tidy, attractive homes, whereas typical Sagittarians are not particularly domestic, so they may disagree on household issues. However, Sagittarius tends to cheerfully ignore complaints and Libra will usually let things go rather than picking fights about them, so these different domestic styles are unlikely to create serious problems for this pair.
Note: There is more to astrological compatibility than sun signs alone. Other elements in a person's natal zodiac also play a role. Ascendants (rising signs), moon signs, and other planetary placements and aspects also shape personality and affect compatibility. For example, a Capricorn with Leo rising will be more extroverted than a typical Capricorn, and a Taurus with Aries rising or the moon in Sagittarius will be more compatible with Sagittarius than a typical Taurus. For more information on other natal chart elements, see Astrology Sun, Moon, and Ascendant.
To read more sun sign compatibility profiles, visit the Astrological Compatibility page. For sun sign personality profiles, love and friendship styles, astrology gifts, careers, and more, see the main Astrology page.