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Role of mushrooms in gestational diabetes mellitus
1 Department of Nutritional Medicine, Endeavour College of Natural Health, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, Australia
2 Department of Biosciences, Endeavour College of Natural Health, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, Australia
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Special Issues: Nutrition and Diet in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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42. Guo JY, Han CC, Liu YM (2010) A Contemporary Treatment Approach to Both Diabetes and Depression by Cordyceps sinensis, Rich in Vanadium. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med: 7: 387–389.
43. Nie S, Cui SW, Xie MY, et al. (2013) Bioactive polysaccharides from Cordyceps sinensis: Isolation, structure features and bioactivities. Bioact Carbohydrates Dietary Fibre 1: 38–52.
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45. Hong L, Xun M, Wutong W (2007) Anti-diabetic effect of an alpha-glucan from fruit body of maitake (Grifola frondosa) on KK-Ay mice. J Pharm Pharmacol 59: 575–582.
46. Chaiyasut C, Sivamaruthi BS (2017) Anti-hyperglycemic property of Hericium erinaceus – A mini review. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 7: 1036–1040.
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54. Kiho T, Kochi M, Usui S, et al. (2001) Antidiabetic effect of an acidic polysaccharide (TAP) from Tremella aurantia and its degradation product (TAP-H). Biol Pharm Bull 24: 1400–1403.
55. Cho EJ, Hwang HJ, Kim SW, et al. (2007) Hypoglycemic effects of exopolysaccharides produced by mycelial cultures of two different mushrooms Tremella fuciformis and Phellinus baumii in ob/ob mice. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 75: 1257–1265.
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text: Graduate management education institutions will need to manage complex change processes to reinvent themselves and ensure they remain competitive. This highly interactive workshop will provide participants with a change management framework to implement change within academia. The four E's framework – execution, emotion, environment, and entrepreneurship – provides the necessary tools to identify critical steps that need to take place for change to happen; emotions that may create barriers to change and strategies to deal with them; specific environmental factors that need to be addressed; and ways to empower entrepreneurial stakeholders such as faculty, who need autonomy and clear pathways to join the change process. Through the workshop, participants may take changes they seek to drive in their own institutions, and use the frameworks and ideas presented to arrive at an implementable set of steps. Ranjan Banerjee, Dean, S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research

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Introduced in the years following the V-Due debacle, the SB8R returned to Bimota's more successful business plan of stuffing a 3rd-party engine and transmission into a motorcycle of their own design. In this case, power is courtesy of Suzuki's ripping TL1000R v-twin. This Japanese homage to Ducati's 916 mill is well known for being potent across the entire face of the tach, excelling at a high RPM rush not unlike that of inline fours. Devoid of the rest of the TL package (including the funky rotary damper), Bimota engineered a beast of a bike that was lighter and more precise than the Suzuki that donated its guts. It also looked far less porky then the Japanese offering.
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This is an excellent original SB8R in the configuration it left the factory with a couple of small modifications (improvements). The light switch was modified so the headlight can be turned off, foot-pegs were replaced with European fixed position pegs, and the fueling system was modified to make it more rideable in street configuration.The fairings have original paint, carbon fiber parts have no cracks, all lights, turn-signals are original and working, tires have little wear, although they are at least 2 years old, so may want to consider replacing. Shocks don't show signs of needing seals, engine has no leaks, runs great, once it warms up (these are cold-blooded beasts). Brakes have plenty of wear left, recommend oil change for the engine, something I intended to do, but haven't made time. Bike is kept on battery tender to keep the (lithium) battery up.This is probably as close a time capsule as you'll find for an SB8R.
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This bike was purchased new from Ducati Bellevue on 3/2/2002. The 1st owner was a local Seattle aerospace engineer who rarely rode the bike. There were only 2 owners prior to my purchasing it in 2015.
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Braided steel clutch and brake lines (stock ones were rubber).
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Always assembled with top-shelf suspension and brakes – Paioli and Brembo in this case – the SB8R reeks of class. From the huge snorkels that force-feed the air box hiding under the tank cover (the actual tank is the back half of that structure and extends downward centering/lowering the mass), to the way the huge exhaust cans poke out of the back seat, to the carbon-composite join plates of the frame to the exquisite swingarm with the embossed logo, everything looks expensive – and indeed it was a far more expensive motorcycle than its Japanese counterpart when new.
This particular bike looks to be in nice shape. With only 5,000 miles under the wheels, it has a reasonable number of miles and has been ridden without having been used/abused/trashed. There is plenty of evidence to know that the TL platform holds up well, making this one barely broken in. The haters will comment on the picture quality which makes it difficult to tell if we are looking at reflection or imperfection in the bodywork, but what we can see looks good. The seller appears to be knowledgeable about the machine and has 100% positive feedback, so I'm sure questions posed by serious buyers would be answered to satisfaction. With an opening ask of only $5,000, this Bimota is starting this auction in the basement. Interested parties should get in on the action now. This is the TL that Suzuki should have made; we're just lucky that the boys from Rimini were still around to give the TL motor some love. Good luck, and be sure and share your thoughts in the comments.


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Stepping Through Transitions: Management, leadership and governance in not-for-profit organisations is a new book by Judith McMorland and Ljiljana Eraković, published by CGO Transitions Ltd.
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The Lean continuous improvement tool set provides an excellent set of resources for process and productivity improvement for manufacturing and service organisations.
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Scott & Wilkinson Blog - Page 53
Please select a news items listed below which maybe of interest to you. Alternatively, please review our archives down the right-hand side, searching either by category or by date. If any of them are of interest and you require more information, please do not hesitate to contact the office.
Hartley & Co Accountants and Tax Consultants Merger
Date: 27/02/13
We are pleased to announce that we have recently expanded following our decision to join forces with Hartley and Co Accountants and Tax Consultants. Graham Hartley, former proprietor of Hartley and Co, said that the coming together of the two firms... Read More
HMRC successfully challenge IHT relief on Furnished Holiday Let
Date: 26/02/13
In a recent tax case last month, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) successfully challenged the decision of a previous tax tribunal which had ruled that a Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) should qualify for relief from Inheritance Tax. The case concerned a... Read More
Payroll giving reforms unveiled
Date: 13/02/13
The Government are proposing changes to payroll giving designed to increase the number of employees donating. Payroll giving allows UK taxpayers to make regular tax-free donations to good causes on a tax free basis through deductions from their... Read More
HMRC draws up timetable to identify tax evaders
Date: 11/02/13
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has drawn up a timetable of investigations it plans to launch over the next six months as part of an ongoing crackdown on tax evasion by wealthy individuals. The document, entitled 'Closing in on Tax Evasion', sets out... Read More
HMRC target businesses with outstanding VAT
Date: 09/02/13
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are currently targeting businesses with outstanding VAT returns. The number of businesses currently required to file monthly VAT returns stands at more than 600, 000. However, HMRC believes that around 50, 000... Read More


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In my lifetime, I have never seen a period where this country has been more divided by race. Ideally, law enforcement officers should be seen as protectors, not oppressors. As an ex-cop, I found this problem personally troubling so I built my website, RaceIssues.Org, a forum for people to express their views and grievances regarding this volatile subject in a respectful manner and hopefully brainstorm some solutions.
One solution I propose in my section on The Quota System is an alliance between NYPD's police union, the PBA, and civil rights activist leaders. The COMMON GROUND would be the effective enforcement of anti-quota legislation that is already in existence. This is a Win-Win solution because both sides want the same outcome and neither side has to make a SINGLE CONCESSION. In my opinion, the only thing preventing this alliance would be individual personality conflcits.
For a further explaination of my views plus the opportunity to respectfully argue against my views, please visit RaceIssues.Org. This site is temporarily closed due to funding issues.


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How to Collect DNA Samples
Since DNA extraction services have been used increasingly more for the purposes of determining paternity and tying criminals to specific crime scenes, it has become important to understand how extractions benefit clients. More people need to understand the nature of DNA and what researchers do in labs to get definitive results from testing. Here are some basic things to know about DNA and how it is collected.
How long does a DNA sample last?
Once a professional tester collects, DNA, there may be a circumstance that prevents the DNA from being tested right away. If the DNA is needed as evidence in a court case, for example, they may be unforeseen delays that stop testing. Collected samples can last up to four years, provided they are preserved properly. If a dry sample is held at room temperature, it can last up to three months, though most testing facilities take extra measure to preserve them for the fullest possible term. If someone who gives a sample has to hold onto the sample for a few days before submitting it to a lab, the sample should never be left in a very humid environment.
What about DNA samples from deceased or missing persons?
DNA is available for a person who is deceased if it was properly stored after an autopsy was performed or if the sample was collected before the death and analyzed in a lab. There are situations where a DNA sample may not exist or an autopsy is not performed. In those cases, other family members can give DNA samples. It does not always have to be an immediate family member. Cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents can give viable samples that give conclusive results.
Are the results recognized everywhere?
Results from testing are recognized across many states. New York, however, has state regulations in place that require testing to be done in a more controlled way that honors statewide requirements. It is important to know beforehand whether or not a DNA extraction and test will be recognized as legal and conclusive.
Extraction services have given legal representatives, law enforcement officers, scientists and researchers and others much insight into tough issues like paternity, criminal innocence or guilt, diseases and human evolution. More organizations and individuals are trusting the integrity of this kind of testing to solve riddles that would have remained unsolved in decades past. It only takes a willingness to submit the DNA and faith in the nature of science.


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September 25, 2015 at 6pm to January 26, 2016 at 7pm – Altadena Town and Country Club An exhibition by Artist and Associate Artist Members of the CAC of Small Town, USA. My painting, "Don Read Painting Lavender Field" was juried into this exhibit. Organized by CAC | Type: exhibition
December 5, 2015 to December 31, 2015 – Lyons Head Gallery Plein air and studio works from a recent summer trip to Italy Organized by Karen Leoni | Type: exhibition
December 7, 2015 to December 10, 2015 – East Bay Area Tom Hughes will teach an outdoor painting workshop in the east bay's Walnut Creek to Moraga area, Monday through Thursday, Dec 7 - 10. Locations include Pine Creek at Castle Rock Park, Old Borges Ra… Organized by Tom Hughes | Type: workshop
December 9, 2015 at 5pm to December 31, 2015 at 5pm – The Legacy Gallery Annual exhibition of works 12x16 and under. I am excited to have a work at both the Bozeman and the Scottsdale locations. Organized by Lori Putnam | Type: exhibition


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London could experience an outbreak of legionnaires' disease with potentially "catastrophic consequences" for people's health because of poor management of cooling towers and evaporative condensers near busy transport hubs and Olympic venues, according to a leaked Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report.
The stark warning is contained in a report by the HSE detailing the results of inspections for the presence of the legionella bacteria, which causes the disease, at 62 sites around the capital, carried out by its inspectors as part of the safety preparations for this summer's Olympic Games.
Inspectors visited sites "within two kilometres of London-based Olympic venues and certain major travel hubs, namely Heathrow airport, London City airport, London Bridge station and St Pancras train station", as well as all sites under the HSE's remit in the central London borough of Westminster, according to the report entitled Olympic Legionella Project, dated "spring/summer 2012".
It reveals that compliance with health and safety requirements was inadequate at almost three-quarters of the sites. "The headline to arise from this project is the poor level of compliance. In percentage terms 73% of sites were in receipt of enforcement notices or written/verbal advice," it says.
Noting that "there appears to be no logical reason why compliance is poor", it then refers to the previous outbreaks of legionella and the relevance of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act for management of risk. It then states: "The potential of any outbreak in terms of numbers of people infected and potential for prosecution on both an individual or corporate basis is well known."
Then, noting the problems inspectors uncovered and potentially poor management of cooling towers and evaporative condensers by facilities management companies, it adds: "Taken together with the increased turnover of FM companies leading to management responsibilities changing, it could be speculated that scenarios are occuring where an outbreak could happen [in London]. This will have catastrophic consequences compared to Edinburgh given it is the area with the most footfall within the country."
Three people died and almost 100 others fell ill, with several ending up in intensive care in hospital, in the Scottish capital in June this year in an outbreak of legionnaires' disease linked to cooling towers in the south-west of the city.
The HSE's report, obtained by Environmental Health News (EHN) magazine, appears to be warning that London could experience a much greater loss of life than Edinburgh because of the large number of people who use the transport hubs inspected in the capital.
An outbreak of legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent in July, which was linked to a hot tub display, led to 21 people becoming infected and two deaths. The disease is an uncommon but severe form of pneumonia. Smokers and anyone with a weakened immune system is at higher risk.
Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, told EHN that the still unpublished HSE report showed that urgent action was needed to minimise the risk to Londoners.
"A great pity that the HSE Olympic Project Report has not yet been published. It is a powerful wake-up call for action to rectify the long list of deficiencies found regarding the management of the legionella risk from cooling towers, particularly in the public sector. But for the grace of God there hasn't been an outbreak in London – yet. Urgent action is needed. Legionella kills – but it is preventable," Pennington said.
The HSE initially identified 106 sites for inspection. Of those, 62 were HSE-enforced sites which had active wet cooling towers and evaporative condensers, 31 were decommisisoned or not in use, four were embassies "where enforcement was a grey area" and the other nine were due to be inspected by local council officials.
Of the 62 sites its staff visited, 11 were issued with improvement notices over issues such as access problems, insufficient risk assessment and poor monitoring or management. It issued written advice in relation to another 30 sites and verbal advice to eight others. But only one site was being considered for prosecution, the report says.
Compliance was "poorer" among the 43 sites it visited that were owned by the public sector than among the 19 private sector sites, the report notes.
The HSE told EHN that the warning of a catastrophic outbreak was unfounded. "This was a comment made by the inspector who drafted the report, based on speculation and personal opinion. It is not one that is backed up by research or evidence," a spokesperson said.
Formal enforcement action in the form of notices was needed at fewer than 10% of the sites visited, the HSE added.
"Most of this enforcement related to the provision of safe means of access for staff and contractors involved in the monitoring and maintenance of the cooling towers and evaporative condensers, rather than being related directly to legionella management. Verbal and written advice is generally given where it has been identified that improvements can be made and standards raised, but where people are not being put at serious risk," said the spokesperson.
A "final version" of the report would be published, the HSE said.


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(This post was originally published January, 2012. We hope it is a blessing to you this year, too.) We are part way through the winter months and it is exciting to think that the spring feasts will soon be upon us. We are already making preparations for Passover this year.
When niddah comes to call part 2
I'm lying in a strange bed watching a romantic movie by myself crying my eyes out. Yes, niddah has come to call again. I want to feel my husband's embrace. I want to sleep in the same bed. But I must choose. Will I choose to fulfill my physical desires?
The prophecy game
Prophecy can be a fascinating topic of discussion. My husband often reads news articles and ponders how they could relate to prophecy. We believe YHVH has led us to prepare our family in certain ways for the days ahead. But you may have noticed that Torah Family Living has a
Humble thyself
"As for me and my house, we will serve YHVH." What does that mean? It means I will love what He loves. I will do what He says. I will accept what He brings into my life, and what He takes away. I will humble myself before Him, for He
Who is your God?
I worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is the God who parted the Red Sea to save his people Israel. He promised Israel a land all their own. He keeps the seventh day Shabbat. He shows many signs and wonders and miracles. He keeps His promises. He
Wondermaps! Review for Timberdoodle
I am pleased to bring you a review of Wondermaps, a very exciting geography tool. This software program is basically a one stop shop for all your map needs. It has 350 maps and an ingenious layering tool that allows you to customize each map. With a few clicks, you
Positive Reflections
My Mom and I were talking about the power of our positive words. When we speak goodness, truth, positive words, particularly Torah, the whole universe is knit together. However, when we speak negative, hurtful words, we actually bring violence to the earth. Storms, hurricanes, volcanoes, are the earth violently responding
We Stand with Israel
Israel, our Jewish brothers, we want you to know we stand with you. We are Ephraim, your brother. We may look different, but we serve the same Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We read the same torah portion to our children. We are learning the same Hebrew language. We


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What if you treated every night as an event? And what if that approach was the reason your customers were walking through your door? Or the reason your venue was earning more pre-sale revenue than ever before? Well, that's exactly what we began to see at the end of 2015.
In the past, events were most commonly thought of as hosting a major musical act or going along with a major holiday, such as New Year's, St. Patrick's Day, or Halloween. For these types of events, venues would book talent in advance, create their event landing page, and then start marketing and pre-selling tickets. These events were successful because they were planned in advance and had revenue coming in through the door well before the night-of.
Now, that thinking is starting to become the every day. Treating every night like an event (even the average nights) allows you to get the most out of every night. It builds buzz around a common night and elevates your venue to be one that is highly desired. People begin to know what to expect, and they start talking to their friends. Plans are easier for your customers. Walking through your door gets easier for your customer. And with this ease comes more money.
Here's how you can take on this event-based approach.
Identify your inventory.
A big part of an event is pre-sales. Without pre-sales it's hard to create that event-like mentality. Fortunately, pre-selling inventory is easy and can generate more revenue than not pre-selling at all. The first step is simply identifying what you have to sell. Some ideas to consider: have your customers pay for cover in advance, book their VIP table in advance, buy a VIP table ticket with bottle package, or have them buy drink packages for the bar.
Have a dedicated events page.
Your customers need a place to be made aware of your events and buy your inventory. Either have a dedicated page on your website for events or a different landing page specifically dedicated to them. Whichever route you choose, make sure you have the ability for your customers to buy your inventory directly through you. Our system syncs directly to your website so users aren't redirected. Plus, that money goes directly into your account right away so you can pay for your night even before it happens.
Build a marketing strategy.
It's not likely your customers will just come across your event page right away. That means you'll need a marketing strategy in place to get the word out. Set your promoters up for success by allowing them to sell on the streets, engage with your customers through social media, and leverage partnerships to build your base.
Collect data.
The best part about pre-selling inventory (other than the revenue, of course), is that you're able to collect your customer's data easier than at the door. Your customers are used to making online purchases, and are used to providing their information to do so. This is an opportunity for you to collect their information in a stress-free environment and build your customer database. You can then use this database to better market your customers and keep them informed of your happenings. You can even segment your customers into specific audiences and send messages that are only relevant to that audience to truly pull the right crowd through your doors. Data is a powerful tool, and it's what is going to propel your ROI.
Strategize lines and door pricing.
It'll take a bit of time to condition your customers into buying in advance. Putting a bit of strategy into your door operations on the night of your event is one of the best ways to show the incentive of buying early. Use different lines for different customer types, such as a line for your pre-sale customers and a line for customers paying at the door. This not only streamlines the door, it helps speed up the pre-sale line and shows those who didn't choose to buy tickets in advance that doing so provides them with a tangible benefit. Also consider increasing your prices the night of your event to further show the benefit of making purchases ahead of time.
Review. Optimize. Repeat.
You'll never know how successful your efforts are if you don't track and measure results. Review the data at the end of the night to understand what went well and what didn't. Repeat the things worked, ditch the ones that didn't, and continue with new ideas until you find your stride. We recommend you use referral tracking codes to track all of your marketing efforts. This will help you understand which channels are the most effective for driving people to pre-buy. Once you know how well you did, you're able to better set yourself up for success for your next event.


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El Projecto de la biografia:
-Project Description-
For this project we created a description and art piece of a famous Spanish idol of our choice. I decided to design my project around Charo who is a famous flamenco guitarist. The first step was to research her life and write a biography from the start of her life to present day. Then I chose the most important events and started to memorize it. Once I had the biography, I started on the art piece. Instead of doing a paining or drawing I decided to do a guitar piece in the style of Charo. I combined a simple Spanish scale with some improve and a piece called Capricho Arabe. Overall the piece was longer then I wanted so I picked my favorite parts and incorporated it the best I could.
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El Dia de los muertos:
A few shots from exhibition night...
Receta- Crema Catalan:
For this project we were asked to make a traditional Spanish dish that used commands throughout the recipe. Izzy and I decided to make Crema Catalan, a traditional dish throughout Catalonia (a section of northern Spain).
This project was by far the biggest and most exciting Spanish project of the year. We started off by learning a little about the culture through videos and different readings. We then read La Tumba which was a story which focused around the tradition of Day of the Dead. After reading the book we wrote two of our own calaveras, which is basically a poem that pokes fun at a profession or particular person. To wrap it up we created something to honor a dead relative or someone close to us. We then exhibited our work at a local theater where we had our own Day of the Dead celebration.
For this project we were asked to create the most refined piece of work possible. For me this took over 5 drafts of both calaveras to create beautiful work. At the time it felt completely redundant rewriting the drafts because of something as silly as an accent missing, but i'm glad I did. With the calavera of my choice I was then able to create a visual representation that wouldn't have been nearly as detailed without a complete calavera to go along with it.
After completing this project I learned a lot about the Mexican culture. I always knew the Day of the Dead was all about skeletons, graves and dead people, but I never knew the relevance of the holiday. I still find it a little bit creepy how they dance on graves and paint themselves to look like dead people but it is now a lot more clear that it is simply a celebration of the life of the dead. Since they were not socialized to think of death as such a scary thing it is perfectly normal and just like any other holiday.
El Raro que soy:
-La Reflección del Proyecto-
In this project we were asked to create an art representation for the letter we sent off to Mexico. The letter was just describing ourselves to future "pen pals" in Mexico. The art piece we had to choose an image that represent us, so obviously I choose my cat.
One specific skill I learned though out this project was the organization of a letter in Spanish. It is fairly similar to an English letter but no the less different.
My ability to describe people in Spanish has drastically improved because I have learned stature and a variety of adjectives to describe people.
I ended up spending a lot of time on my art representation, I mean it might look simple but I had to write out each little word in order of the letter.
If given a chance to redo this project I would have spent less time on writing the little words and focused more on the big picture. In the end almost half the page is blank and looks really unfinished. I like the top half so I would carry it down to the bottom half next time.


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Categoria: e-Learning Platforms
Categoria: e-Learning Platforms
It is clear that with the continuous progress of digital technology, the development and pervasiveness of connections and interconnections to the network and the rapid evolution of the labor market, training must continually adapt and renew itself in order to make learning processes increasingly effective.
Mega Italia Media, a company with consolidated experience in safety training and in the development of technologically advanced training applications, has developed DynDevice, a customizable e-Learning platform for the creation, delivery and management of training via e-Learning, in the classroom, and blended (classroom and e-Learning).
DynDevice is an innovative platform that allows not only to control the entire life cycle of production and delivery of training activities, but also to design and create educational content, through the SCORM ™ 2004 3rd Edition and xAPI (Tin Can API) format, fully compatible with the platform.
What can you do with DynDevice?
DynDevice consists of six different solutions that can be activated according to your needs:
With the platform developed by Mega Italia Media it is possible to organize live streaming webinars, even for a vast number of members, and include them in their e-Learning or "classroom / mixed" courses. ", Making them an integral part of the courses.
We remind that webinars are informative and training sessions in which it is possible to take part simply through a computer connection while keeping, as between the walls of a classroom, the interaction with the teachers and with the other participants of the live event.
The platform had a recent update (DynDevice 4.0) that made it even more modern and functional.
In addition to making it even easier to use the platform and control panel, new advanced tools have been implemented.
For example, using A.I. (artificial intelligence) with modern Deep-Learning algorithms and DNN (Deep Neural Network), DynDevice is now able to guarantee 98% accuracy in the transcription of speech in video and audio files uploaded to the e-Learning courses (created and delivered through the same DynDevice).
Thanks to this automatic transcription that supports Italian and English, it is possible to:
The "DynDevice OnP" and "DynDevice OffP" apps are also available in the stores of Android and iOS devices, or directly in the e-Learning platform, with which to benefit from the courses registered with DynDevice.
Other news concern the possibility of:
In the e-Commerce solution it is now possible to allow access to the e-Learning platform via SPID, the Public Identity System, or via smart-cards such as CNS and CIE (electronic identity card).
Link to DynDevice 4.0 news.
With the current update, DynDevice is increasingly becoming the best platform for future training!
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News report: Alan Chambers
The arctic explorer captivates the audience at this year's SIBEC Europe with lessons learned from his treacherous expedition to the Geographic North Pole
Former Royal Marine turned extreme explorer Alan Chambers recently addressed a captivated audience at SIBEC Europe, held this year in Marrakech, Morocco.
His keynote presentation, which opened proceedings on day one of the event, detailed his polar expedition from Canada to the Geographic North Pole, leading the first British team to complete the journey without support services.
The 672 nautical mile walk on ice lasted a gruelling 70 days, during which time he lost three stone and was living on 300 calories a day, but burning 14,000.
Suffering near starvation, with a dwindling fuel supply and experiencing the worst polar weather conditions recorded in 100 years, Chambers' team achieved what many said was impossible. It demanded an extraordinary level of commitment, focus and teamwork, for which Alan was awarded an MBE.
Chambers said the emphasis was on travelling light and the team constantly worked to shed anything from their kit which could reduce its weight, including removing the toggles from the ends of their shoe laces!
Many SIBEC delegates reported that they took away many key learnings from Chambers' amazing account of his challenge.
• Attitude wins over experience. A member of your team may have all the right skills, but if they don't have the right attitude or passion for the project, they'll never achieve what they set out to do. The wrong mindset has the potential to break a team, not just the individual.
• The importance of meticulous planning should never be underestimated. Being aware of all the variables and scenario planning for every eventuality prepares your team's mindset and empowers them to work with the unexpected.
• Break down one big project into several mini projects. This makes the challenge facing you both manageable and achievable, whilst maintaining your team's motivation, as they succeed through the phases.
• Question conventional thinking. Don't keep doing the same things in the same way and expect different results. It's important to keep thinking, keep innovating and making changes, no matter how small, in order to get the desired result.
• Make the time to talk. Chambers coined this as "tent time", where he would get his team together to talk and work collaboratively through difficulties to find solutions. He also took the time to talk to everyone individually to increase his understanding, so he could effectively support them through the challenge.
Chambers left the audience thinking about his personal mantra, O.P.E.R.A, which stands for "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results Achieved".
Since the completion of that expedition on 16 May 2000, Chambers has been back to the North Pole 15 times and has never failed. With meticulous preparation, a questioning mindset, constant adaption and innovation and a driven team, he always believed he would succeed.


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Two Leaving Cert students from Westport, Co Mayo managed to sneak into the final in Croke Park on Sunday and filmed the whole thing.
Fiachra Byrne and Michael Brady from travelled from Mayo to Dublin on Sunday, despite not having tickets for the match.
In a video posted on joe.ie, you can see the two students document their efforts to break into the stadium for the game.
The lads disguised themselves as security stewards in an attempt to sneak in and it worked.
The video shows the two mayo fans strolling casually into croke Park in their high vis vests and declaring themselves the "Kings of Croke Park."
They had the fake stewards vests printed in a shop in Westport.
One of the lads printed out fake security passes on his computer and they stuck passport photos on them.
We're not sure how they got away with it at all but fair balls to them for trying.
Sadly, all their effort was for naught as their red and green heroes lost out to Dublin by a point.
Dublin's Dean Rock scored the winning strike deep into stoppage time. to bring the score to Dublin 1-17 Mayo 1-16.
Mayo haven't won an All-Ireland final since 1951 and Dublin have beaten them three years in a row for the title.
Sunday's match was the most watched programme on Irish television this year but we reckon these lads had a way better time watching it for free.
Can't imagine they were too annoyed though, they've saved themselves a hell of a lot of money and managed to do something many of us wouldn't even dare to try.
We're not exactly condoning this behaviour, but we are impressed by their ingenuity.


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Well, the countdown is on.
4 weeks, 2 days until my due date, 2 days until Judah is technically full term, and I am so ready.
Here's why:
A. Nesting is for the birds...
I am a compulsive list maker. I made this huge list of things that I wanted to get done before he is born, and I have been really good about doing those things.
But really- clean the oven? I have cleaned the oven exactly one time in the nearly 8 years I have been an oven-owner, and technically, I gave up halfway through it because I got bored.
And I didn't even feel bad about it.
What is it about giving birth that makes me think I need to do some of this stuff?
Organize the junk drawer? Condense and re-label all the spices in my kitchen into pretty little jars? Dust? I hate dusting. Its the whole reason I never do it.
Another thing is uploading all the photos from their memory cards. I have 4 cards. You dont even want to know how far back these babies go. But for conversation's sake, here is just one example of my procrastination:
B. Sonic ice is like crack to pregnant women.
The number of cups of ice I eat a week seems to be directly proportionate to the number of weeks pregnant I am. What is in their water? It's all I want day and night. It's fantastic.
C. I'm starting to waddle.
D. I am outgrowing my maternity clothes.
It's pretty depressing when you have to get bigger fat pants.
{ I'm really not complaining. I love being pregnant.}
Stay tuned for fun photos of all the cute new baby stuff that is waiting on the little man's arrival...


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Mario Ledesma hailed Argentina for "working their backsides off" in the shock Rugby Championship win over Australia after admitting he was unsure if his side had the belief to see out the game.
The Pumas ended a 35-year wait for a victory over the Wallabies on Australian soil by grinding out a 23-19 triumph on the Gold Coast.
It marked the first time Argentina have won two matches in the same Rugby Championship and Ledesma was thrilled with the effort on display.
"I thought we were lacking a little bit of belief because I thought we could have scored more, and then it looked like we didn't want to win the game," he said.
"But they've been working their backsides off and this win is [because of] them.
"It's really difficult because we travel more than any other team, not only here but in Super Rugby as well. It's tough to keep that motivation going, but they do it and it's a pleasure to work with them."
FULL TIME – Pumas have recorded their first win on Australian soil in 35 years!! #TRC #AUSvARG https://t.co/bSP7nG5N2v pic.twitter.com/OqoyN4iGrr
— TheRugbyChampionship (@SanzarTRC) September 15, 2018
Argentina's victory cranks up the pressure on Australia coach Michael Cheika, under whom Ledesma worked as part of the Wallabies' backroom team.
Ledesma added: "That's my team too, so it's difficult."
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I recently finished the cover illustration for Thomas J. Kenney's newest children's chapter book series, Flights of Fantasy.
August 11, 2011 at 8:30 pm (photoshop, watercolor on paper)
Tags: blue, book, books, chapter, children, clouds, cover, dragon, fantasy, flame, fly, high, homes, house, illustration, ink, jennifer, kids, life, literature, making, mark, modern, monster, orange, paint, painting, sci fi, sky, town, tracy, watercolor, wings
June 30, 2011 at 7:06 pm (landscape, watercolor on paper)
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Last night was the first Evenings Along Asbury of the summer. Besides great community events, every Wednesday throughout the summer there is a plein air event in Ocean City. Through this paint out I have met fantastic local artists like Ryan Simmons, Chuck Law, and Martini.
As an artist, most of what I create is done in solitude. Evenings Along Asbury gives me a chance to work adjacent to other painters for an entire season. Needless to say, I look forward to it all year. It is refreshing to see the downtown come together for the sake of the arts.
The following piece was painted last night between 5 and 7:30 pm. It won third place in the first Ocean City Fine Arts paint out of 2011.
Sunset. Watercolor and Ink on paper. 7″ x 6″ (17.8 cm x 15.2 cm).
Unframed: $200.00
September 20, 2010 at 6:10 pm (ink on paper)
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I have a thing for blind boxes.
Junko Mizuno's Sammy-kun from her Pure Trance series.
Foreground is Amy Ruppel's Dunny series 2009. Background is Damara Kaminecki's Dunny series 2010.
July 10, 2010 at 2:02 pm (ink on paper, Sketchbook Saturday!)
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I never do.
Below is a drawing from my sketchbook made during a Hammonton Arts Center board meeting. My skecthbook and I are still inseperable. Unfortunately, Twitpic seems to see more of its contents than this blog does.
May 30, 2010 at 5:34 pm (ink on paper)
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February 11, 2009 at 9:25 pm (colored pencil)
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A still life with a rooster, a lily, a pinecone, and some fruit. Done in Prisma Color on paper.
Fruit Cocktail. Prisma Color pencils on paper. 24″x18″.
Unframed: $125.00


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A researcher was in our searchroom recently, working on a book of trustees' minutes from Bethel Methodist Chapel, Brimington, and came across this letter, pasted into the volume:
The full thing reads:
On behalf of Mrs Dunn and myself, I have pleasure in acknowledging the splendid Bible with which you so kindly favoured us upon the occasion of our recent marriage, and we beg to assure you how deeply we appreciate the gift, commemorating as it does, the first marriage solemnized within the walls of the Chapel of which we are both members, and we trust that our lives may be ruled by its message.
Again thanking you gentlemen, I am,
Sincerely yours,
William Dunn
If an excuse is needed for posting this, I'll say that thank-you letters are always topical in January. If that sounds a bit thin, let's just say it was a heart-warming thing to encounter, ergo worth sharing. And another thing…
- You can tell this letter was meaningful to the trustees because the clerk pasted it into the volume so that it could be preserved. However, I will bring this volume to the attention of our conservators; I'm confident they will tell me that the glue holding the letter in place isn't helping its long-term future, and it will need to come out at some point. We will then need to put a note on the catalogue saying which pages it was found between, because That Sort of Thing can be important. For that reason, if you do ever come across an additional leaf in a volume in our archives, whether it is pasted, sellotaped, stapled or just left loose, do let a staff member know – but leave the page where it is until we get a chance to deal with it.
- The last marriage to be solemnized in the chapel was in 1965, when it closed. At that point, the church amalgamated with Brimington Trinity Methodist Chapel and moved to a new building on Hall Road. The building was erected on the site where once had stood the Zion United Methodist Free Church, and the amalgamated body was called simply Brimington Methodist Church. And it is still going today.
- If you browse the catalogue for Bethel Methodist Chapel, Brimington, you may notice that the marriage registers are not actually included. That's because they are part of a rather large artificial collection of records from various Methodist churches, D1820. I would direct you to the catalogue entry for the collection, but the list attached to it is incomplete – that means a little more work for the FindersKeepers project, I fear.


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The city of McHenry has formed an ethics commission in response to a complaint against Mayor Wayne Jett and the city.
McHenry resident Christopher Schurrer filed two complaints in July, one with the city's ethics commission and another with the Attorney General's public access counselor.
Schurrer alleges that the city violated Open Meetings Act requirements and that Jett breached ethics ordinances by campaigning for Jim Walsh, who put in an unsuccessful bid for the Ward 2 alderman seat in the April election.
The first complaint also details a campaigning effort in support of the recreation center expansion. The $30 million expansion project was put to voters via referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot and failed.
The city rejected the complaint Thursday because it wasn't notarized, as called for under municipal code.
Schurrer said that he got the complaint notarized and mailed it back to the city for reconsideration Friday.
Recreation center expansion
Jett posted a message about the referendum on his mayoral Facebook account in October 2018. The post asked followers if they wanted a yard sign in support of the expansion and stated that Jett would deliver the signs if his followers would send him their addresses.
Schurrer alleges the message falls under "prohibited political activities" in McHenry's municipal code. The code bars officials and city employees from soliciting votes for a referendum question and working on a campaign for a referendum question while the person is "executing his or her duties, regardless of location."
Jett posted the message on his mayoral account, which means it would fall under that definition, Schurrer said in the complaint.
Ward 2 alderman race
The complaint alleges that Jett took part in similar prohibited political activities by making three Facebook posts on his mayoral account that stated support for Walsh, requested volunteers for campaigns of alderman and alderwoman candidates he supported and offered Walsh campaign yard signs to followers.
The complaint also references the email Jett sent from his city account in February that requested support for Walsh. Jett later apologized for sending the email from that account and said he had done so in error.
"Such frequent occurrences in approximately five months show a pattern of such activity being a conscious effort and should be reviewed accordingly," Schurrer wrote in the complaint.
Jett also served as chairman during a Dec. 30 electoral board meeting, which had been called to hear Ward 2 Alderman Andy Glab's objection on Walsh's petition to run against him for the seat in the election. Jett didn't recuse himself despite "significant bias," Schurrer wrote.
Open Meetings Act
Schurrer filed his second complaint with the public access counselor. The complaint alleges city officials improperly went into closed session during that Dec. 30 meeting.
The board went into executive session to deliberate on Glab's objection and stated the purpose for going into executive session was "pending litigation," which is allowed under Open Meetings Act law.
The complaint argues that this was a miscategorization and that the act excludes electoral boards considering petition challenges from meeting in closed session.
"Beyond the issue of the meeting going into closed session on its own, actions that stemmed within that closed session also seem to be of concern," Schurrer wrote in the complaint.
Schurrer submitted a Freedom of Information Act request with McHenry in May, requesting the transcript of the closed session meeting, and was told that no transcript existed and the city didn't expect to prepare one.
The Open Meetings Act requires all public bodies to keep minutes of meetings and either audio or video recordings of closed session meetings.
Schurrer then requested an audio or video recording of the closed session meeting and his request was denied because a verbatim record hadn't been prepared. Deputy City Clerk Monte Johnson also wrote that even if it had been prepared, it wouldn't be available.
Johnson cited the portion of the Open Meetings Act that states unless the public body has decided to make the record public then the recording can remain confidential. Public bodies are required to periodically review minutes of closed session meetings and determine whether the records should remain confidential.
McHenry gave Schurrer the audio recording after speaking with the public access counselor, Schurrer said Friday.
City Council members this month appointed Brandy Quance, a lawyer with city attorney David McArdle's firm, as its ethics adviser and Michael Roberts, former McHenry High School District 156 superintendent; Richard Huber, chairman of the city's police commission; and John Jones, former McHenry police chief, as ethics commission members.
The role of the commission is to hear complaints brought against elected officials and determine what penalties – if any – are called for.
Jett said in a statement Friday that he hasn't read the complaint.
"I am happy for this to go through the new ethics commission, and whatever the outcome is I will deal with it then," Jett said. "I am honestly busy focusing on positive things happening in our community versus a complaint about an e-blast sent months ago."


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One thing is on our mind this Spring Break week: March Madness!
The Iowa State men's basketball team has done it again. Saturday night in Kansas City, the Cyclones won their third Big 12 tournament title in the past four years, making 2017 tournament Most Outstanding Player Monte Morris the winningest individual in Cyclone history and the all-time Big 12 tourney career steals leader.
Check out photos from a weekend to remember here and watch highlights of ISU's epic 80-74 championship game win over West Virginia here.
Last night, we learned that the Cyclones are Milwaukee bound as the No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament's Midwest Region. They will take on No. 12 Nevada Thursday night in the late game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
The Alumni Association and Athletics Department are currently working together to coordinate fan activities in Milwaukee, but in the meantime just sit back and enjoy this video from Selection Sunday at Hilton Coliseum and get all the information you need about tickets and games on cyclones.com's NCAA tournament central website.
Even if you can't travel to Milwaukee to cheer on the team in person, the Alumni Association will connect Cyclones everywhere in the spirit of tourney time with gamewatches (stay tuned to our online events calendar for details) and our Cyclones Everywhere Bracket Challenge.
The Cyclone women didn't win their Big 12 tourney, but they have been on a serious roll and currently sit firmly on the NCAA tournament bubble. ISU finds out its fate tonight as ESPN airs Selection Monday at 6 p.m. CT. Tune in to find out what's next. And we'll keep you posted, too.
Go, Cyclones!


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Following the completion of the Special Called Closed Meeting, the City Council will convene in a Special Called Meeting to consider the following items:
A. Consultation with Attorney - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
1. Consult with City's attorneys regarding a proposed standstill agreement between and among, the City of Denton, Texas, Eagleridge Operating, LLC, and Eagleridge Energy, LLC, jointly agreeing to temporarily suspend litigation of pending disputes until January 31, 2014, under terms therein specified. The proposed standstill agreement would exclusively constrain Eagleridge's drilling and fracking operations to four previously approved padsite locations, and impose additional interim restrictions upon certain of those sites, during the term of the interim agreement, allowing the parties to continue negotiations towards a more comprehensive settlement of their disputes.
A. Consider an ordinance approving or ratifying the standstill agreement referenced in the closed session posting, above.
B. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a temporary access permit (the "Permit"), by and between the City of Denton, Texas and EagleRidge Operating, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("EagleRidge"), granting a license to EagleRidge to temporarily access certain City owned lands located in the James Edmonson Survey, Abstract Number 401 and the James L. Harris Survey, Abstract Number 555, located generally 1,800 feet southwest of the intersection of South Bonnie Brae and Vintage Boulevard, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, in connection with the overland transport of water for gas well operations; and providing an effective date.
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'Dhoni will be a vital cog for India at World Cup' – Kiran More
Kiran More, the former India wicket-keeper, has said that MS Dhoni will be a vital cog for the Indian team at the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.
Dhoni played one of the most remarkable innings of the 2019 Indian Premier League, nearly chasing down 26 runs off the last over against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday, 21 April.
Chennai eventually fell short by a run, but Dhoni's 48-ball 84* showed More that he continued to be a lynchpin in every team he played for, despite his age.
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"He was brilliant. It was an outstanding innings and only goes to show age is never a criteria," More said. "Dhoni is in top form and age is just a number. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid all played till late in their career and with distinction."
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Dhoni is Chennai's top-scorer this season, with 314 runs at 104.66, striking them at a little over 137. He has also been in terrific form for India in ODIs this year, where he has averaged 81.75 in eight innings.
It's far from how the last year had panned out, where Dhoni struggled for runs, averaging 25 and striking at 71.42 after 13 outings. However, he has put that behind in 2019, when he has turned back the clock by finishing innings and winning games, both for India and for Chennai in the IPL.
His innings on Sunday took More back to 2006, when a brash and young Dhoni took international cricket by storm with his savage hitting. More had been responsible for Dhoni's arrival at the international scene, when as national selector in 2004, he pushed for Dhoni's inclusion in the national squad for the 2004 tour of Bangladesh.
Dhoni immediately validated that faith, with a century in his fifth game – 148 against Pakistan in Visakhapatnam in April 2005. A few months later, he struck a devastating 183* against Sri Lanka in Jaipur, which remains the highest score by a wicket-keeper in ODIs.
"The innings took me back to 2006, and maybe around that time when a young Dhoni took the scene by storm," More said. "He will definitely be a vital cog for the Indian team at the World Cup."
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Benedictine nun wins 'Blogger of the Year' award
A blog, created and written by a Benedictine nun in Herefordshire, was one of 15 winners in this year's annual Christian New Media Awards, presented in London last weekend by the Premier group's New Media Centre of Excellence.
Sister Catherine Wybourne from Holy Trinity Monastery at Howton Grove Priory, who was nominated by a third party, received the 'Best Blogger of the Year' award of a new iPad air for her work on the www.ibenedictines.org website.
Hosted by Premier Christian Radio presenter Maria Rodrigues and writer and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey, the awards were open to bloggers, churches, charities and businesses who entered their websites in the Seventh annual competition, staged in conjunction with the Christian New Media Conference.
Kevin Bennett, Director of New Media, said: "Yet again we are truly encouraged by the creativity, passion and skills demonstrated by the Christian community online. These awards aim to encourage and celebrate those who are pushing boundaries to share the message of Christ online with the aid of 21st century technology and I commend the finalists to you."
This year's competition saw 15 awards in three individual categories – Blogs, Websites, and New Media – including 'Young Blogger of the Year', 'Most Inspiring Leadership Blog', 'Up & Coming Award', 'Multi-Author Blog of the Year', 'Best Christian Organisation Website', 'Most Engaging Small Church Website', 'Most Engaging Large Church Website', 'Best New or Re-designed Web Site', 'Accessibility Award', 'Innovative Use of New Media in Outreach', 'Christian Mobile/Tablet app of the Year', 'Tweeter of the Year', 'Most Creative Use of Social Media', and 'People's Choice Award'.
A £1,000 cheque for the 'Most Engaging Small Church Website' went to Catherine Hellings of the Hope Church, Islington.
Winner of the 'Most Creative Use of Social Media' went to Spurgeons for their 'Every 22 Minutes' initiative which responds to the fact that, every 22 minutes, a child under 16 in the UK loses a parent.
Fiona Furman, who directs the campaign, explained that the organisation has almost 100 services operating across England supporting children following bereavement or being separated from their parents.
"Jesus himself told us that those who mourn will be comforted," she said. "We are so delighted that our campaign has been recognised by these awards, especially for these young people, so we might all better understand their grief".
Their website can be found at www.every22minutes.org.uk
For a full list of Winners and finalists, visit www.nmce.org.uk/winners.
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I wish I didn't understand hate, but I do. I hate things a lot. Waking up before I'm ready. The sound of gum-chewing. Little Drummer Boy. Hangovers. Pants.
Sometimes I even think I hate people. Sometimes the idea of going out and facing the loud world makes me quote Liz Lemon – "people are the worst" – and listen to Get Set Go on repeat. But that's not really hate, that's annoyance, often brought upon myself by gum chewing, pants, hangovers, etc. On days like that I'm so unpleasant I think other people have more of a right to hate me than the other way around. But the perfect strangers who are the victims of my mean stares, eye rolls, and silently composed insults move on, and I forget about them, and we don't bother one another anymore. Maybe that's not really hate, but it's not really nice, either.
I thought I hated a person or two in high school, and maybe I did. Maybe I wasn't very nice, because they weren't very nice to me. Nothing unique about that story. It doesn't bring up any darkness to think about them anymore; doesn't make me imagine insults I wish I'd been brave enough to say out loud. Doesn't make me wish ill things upon them. Doesn't make me want to go out for cocktails together, either, but if I saw them in a bar I wouldn't throw the same cocktail in their faces. So if it was hate, it too has passed with time.
I know hate does me no good. I know it hurts everyone it touches. And I believe fighting hate with hate is the most dangerous concept out there. And yet I'm still so, so much better at understanding hate than forgiveness.
When I hear about a drunk driver taking an innocent's life, I do not feel forgiving. When another act of senseless violence is on the news, I do not feel forgiving. When I hear unkind words, even if they are not directed at me, even if they are said without malicious intent, I do not feel forgiving. Sometimes I'll feel it later, but never immediately; I'm in awe of anyone who can do that. What to do, then, in the moment when the wounds are fresh?
It seems like everywhere I look these days, I'm seeing hate responding to hate. I could be good at that. I could get in an argument and hurl insults with the best of them. I can be snarky on purpose and cruel by accident. But why? what good does that do me, and more importantly, what good does it do the world?
So this is what I'm trying to do: shut up. For a little while, anyway – long enough to remember that no matter what side of an issue I'm on, I want to stand for love, not hate. Long enough to think, does this argument need my negative words, or does it need my positive actions? Long enough to find out if I need to forgive, and how to do it.
I'm not saying I don't want to stand up for what I believe in. If I need to add my voice to something, I will, but I want to do it in a way that does not hurt myself or others. No matter what I believe, I have no right to attack someone who sees things differently. No matter what they believe, I have no right to wish them any ill. To put it simply: I want to do more good, say less bad.
I have a fondness for Saint Francis of Assisi, even though he is often shown surrounded by birds and rabbits (two other things I come close to hating, but that's for another therapy session). I like this quote, most often attributed to him: "Preach the Gospel always. If necessary, use words." Whether or not you're Catholic, it's a good mantra, if you believe (as I do) that "Preaching the Gospel" means love.
There are a lot of good mantras that remind me to close my mouth and move my feet. Like this one, from the only rabbit I kind of tolerate: "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all."