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One of the main challenges that travel companies face today is humanising their content and ultimately brand. An increasing number of travel-related businesses are turning to social media platforms in order to achieve this.
Social media lacking
Unfortunately, it was noted by a raft of travel technology companies last year that their social media content was considerably lacking compared to the social presence of business-to-consumer companies. It was this realisation that was behind the decision of a few of these businesses to attempt to take full advantage of social media opportunities. They resolved to reach and connect with both current and potential customers, and even employees, through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Travel businesses face marketing challenges relating to an increasingly complex suite of products, a largely non-consumer audience, and increasingly longer sales cycles. Amadeus, Concur, and Sabre, which largely have enterprise and small-to-medium-sized businesses as customers, thus made the decision to interact with clients on social media, not as businesses, but as people behind a brand.
This is beneficial to marketing as it enables employees to be empowered to provide an insight into company culture and industry expertise, as well as building on human interest to increase awareness and conversation. Ultimately, there is no one that understands a company better than its employees, and reaching out to the human face of a travel-related business in this way can be the best way to humanise it for the general public.
Sabre takes proactive approach
Building on this concept, the travel company Sabre has gone to great lengths to identify employees who are particularly active on social media, and whom would therefore be suited to content creator roles within the organisation. Sabre has particularly engaged with LinkedIn; the corporate-driven social media platform being ideal for the needs of the company. Corporate marketing within Sabre has focused on providing resources related to optimising social media profiles, social media skill enhancement, and blog training and best practices.
Another travel-related business, Concur, is very much placing an emphasis on creating two-way conversations through content, which will then resonate with a following community. For example, on LinkedIn, technology and developer insights work best, Facebook is well suited to more lighthearted content related to employee events and profiles, while Twitter perfectly fits company news and brief industry insights.
Targeting Instagram
Concur is furthermore attempting to connect with business travellers through Instagram during their trips, and then leveraging video in order to respond to frequently asked questions posed by customers.
Another different approach to social media has been taken by the company Amadeus. This travel-related business simply modelled itself after consumer brands, by changing the tone of its social media communications. Instead of the dry content which it had posted previously, Amadeus utilised storytelling, videos, and other visuals to enhance connection with consumers.
Instead of placing the company at the forefront of its focus, the Amadeus social media strategy begun to centre on employees. The team at the company emphasises its interest in travel and technology on social media platforms, and additionally tag people and brands of relevance in order to include them in conversations. This enabled the company to engage directly with their audience, and quickly identify success stories in order to create absorbing new content ideas for social media platforms.
Youtube Strategy
Amadeus has also developed a distinctive Youtube strategy which is centred around inviting prominent industry influencers to converse about trends. This idea has been contained within a singular web series, which Amadeus refers to as TravelPop. This particular social channel attracts more video views which are connected to off-site events than actual on-side productions. It has proved very popular with the Amadeus customer base, and is certainly an influential idea for other travel-related businesses to consider.
Aside from its YouTube endeavours, Amadeus has also begun to engage with Instagram. Not only is the company attempting to connect with consumers via the photograph sharing sites, it is also using it as a source of information in order to learn more about customers and their particular needs and desires.
Lessons for Destinations
Destinations can take on board a great deal from the efforts of these three companies. Perhaps the most important thing to note is that it is of critical importance in the modern era to adopt conversations and topics to social channels, rather than merely posting random information and news. Another takeaway from this trend would be that employees can be among the very best ambassadors of a brand by sharing concrete and authentic content.
While social media is naturally an excellent medium with which to share content, it is always important to remember that it is a platform for discussion as well. Engaging the audience, inviting people to comment, share and just generally interact, are just as important as telling people things yourself. And by directly engaging with consumers and answering their queries and questions, it is possible to create a genuine rapport with customers as well as a communal feel.


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Yorkshire Water creates specialist waste water unitEnergy & environment
We have invested £1.1m to expand our waste water services unit to help protect Yorkshire's sewer network from major incidents such as flash flooding and pollution.
The new team, with 22 people in it including sewer technicians, has fourteen specialist vehicles at its disposal which will be used to unblock sewers and prevent sewage escapes.
In total, we have a squadron of 60 network technicians, with support from service partner Amey, who work on the frontline throughout Yorkshire responding daily to sewer network pollution challenges.
Mark Stoneman, Operational Jetting Team Project Manager at Yorkshire Water, said: "We have created this new division to protect households, businesses and waterways such as rivers and streams from pollution. This is a specialist unit of highly trained professionals that will have at their disposal the very latest equipment to protect the sewer network in Yorkshire that stretches to 55,000 kilometres."
The creation of the new team is the first time we've created an in-house operational jetting unit. They will have a target to respond to pollution incidents within two hours of them occurring to mitigate any pollutions risks.
The new team has been created in response to the 2015 Boxing Day flood which caused widespread damage to the sewer network in Calderdale, York and Leeds caused by silt deposits from river water.

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The green girl's guide to surfing the crimson wave
The menstruation market is getting greener. And with scary stats about how many period products are thrown away every year (100 billion) and how long they will take to degrade in landfills (50 years), it's kind of late.
Eco-pioneers KeepCup launched the original reusable menstrual cup back in 2002, but it took over a decade, some savvy taboo-breaking marketing and the maturing of the millennial eco brigade for the message to go mainstream.
Other brands since have launched their own environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional tampons and sanitary towels, including 'period panties' (nice one, THINX) and 'reusable applicators' (good one, DAME).
Find it all a bit gross? Though it's tempting to say 'get over it', it's understandable given that is still (somehow) society's general message — but it's a real blot on one's otherwise squeaky green sheet. The average women throws away 250-300 lbs of period-related rubbish in a lifetime and that's before you even start on the 'bin or flush' debate. (Spoiler: It's not a debate — definitely bin.)
Just trial one of these eco period products — for the health of your body, bank balance, and planet…
FAIR SQUARED Period Cup, £17.95
Upsides: FAIR SQUARED's eco credentials are impressive; where to begin... the cup is made from 100% certified Fair Trade natural latex from Sri Lanka (which is a renewable material, free from plastic, silicone, BPA, PVC, phthalates and bleach — and it's biodegradable!), the company uses recycled packaging wherever possible, the storage bag is made from organic and fair trade cotton, and it's all manufactured in a carbon neutral factory in Germany.
Downsides: They're a slightly peculiar colour, though MoonCup's clear silicone has its own set of issues and PinkCup's are so unavoidably PINK.
THINX Pants, from £26
Upsides: These are kind of trail-blazing; comfortable, un-ugly pants that don't require any other sanitary protection?! And they actually do what they say on the nattily branded packaging.
Downsides: The concept takes some getting used to and £25-ish seems a fair amount to fork for one pair of pants, but then you're good.
DAME Reusable Tampon Applicator Set, £18
Upsides: Let's just take a moment to appreciate their tagline 'Bleed Red, Think Green'... Ok, now that's done, there are loads of great things about it, even though it's in prototype stage (but taking orders, with delivery estimated for October). It's the first of its kind and opens up the eco-period market to women who aren't willing to ditch the tampon — plus it's clean, smooth and easy to use.
Downsides: It still requires tampons, but they are organic, biodegradable and free from bleach, rayon, pesticides and fragrances
FabLittleBag Sanitary Disposa Handbag Pack, £1.99
Upsides: For any of those serial binners in your life (especially those who cite public embarrassment as an excuse), it saves sanitary products from going down the toilette.
Downsides: They still need to be disposed of somehow.
Earthwise Reusable Sanitary Towel, £4.50
Upsides: A relative bargain and pretty simple to use.
Downsides: A little behind the the savvy branding of the US market, UK stockists are yet to give them a cool makeover. Bit less pretty, no less effective.
Flex Trial Box of 24 disks, £13
Upsides: You can do almost anything (you'd usually do when you're not on your period) while wearing it; swim, workout, have sex. (Yeh, yeh, what? Game-changer.)
Downsides: It's similar to but not as environmentally-friendly as a menstrual cup as you do still have to trash it, but it creates less waste than standard alternatives.


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From THE EIGHTH KING, my wuxia fantasy novel currently in progress:
Lin Gyat shrugged. "Who knows what goes on between men and women? I thought your reluctance to engage in sport with me might have stemmed from a preëxisting attachment."
"I am unattached," said Datang, attempting to make clear with her tone that this was not a welcome vein of conversation.
"Excellent. Well, I recognize that you were taxed last night by your exertions. It is not well to strain oneself in such circumstances."
"Do not patronize me, Envied of Snakes," said Datang. "I was barely warm when you begged to make camp. When I am disposed to sport with men, no little march will sap my will to do it."
"And yet you refused me." Lin Gyat frowned in cogitation. "I do not understand."
"The Lotus, Envied of Snakes, is any other woman so readily swayed by your brutish proposals? I do not wish to share your bed."
"Oh, to be sure, you may take your own bed after we cease our game; I cannot sleep in company. Ape's Left Hand, I think you and I will get along excellently."
"We may yet," said Datang, "but not as lovers."
"I, too, eschew the softer emotions," said Lin Gyat. "They interfere with the correct execution of a man's martial technique, in both the plain and euphemistic senses. I imagine it is the same for women. Do you know," he said, "I do not think I have ever encountered a woman fencer."
"Perhaps you let them see you coming," said Datang.
"No," Lin Gyat said thoughtfully, "for in that event, they would have attempted to attract my attention. I think you said last night you understood the origin of my style?"
"Yes, yes," said Datang, "you are remarkably swift, as I am sure all your 'comrades-in-arms' inform you."
Lin Gyat gave her a puzzled look. "No, they have not been especially appreciative of my speed on the draw."
Datang chortled. Lin Gyat redoubled his look of puzzlement. "Indeed, Envied of Snakes," said Datang, "it is my experience that this quality is seldom valued by women."
"As you say. But—ah, I think I understand the confusion." Lin Gyat was staring into the distance by this point, so Datang felt safe giving vent to the urge to roll her eyes. "In these inner provinces, and those to the east, bordering the Garden, snakes are famed for their agility—for example, I have heard tell of the furred rocksnake of Gyachun, whose poison works so quickly that its victims fall dead before they are bitten, which greatly simplifies the hunt. And, of course, the bat-eating winged asp, which moves faster than the sound waves its prey might otherwise use to detect it." Datang had never heard of these creatures, but she nodded soberly in indication that Lin Gyat should continue. "But in Degyen from which I hail, there are no snakes of such prodigious celerity. Our snakes spend the majority of their existences torpid, rousting themselves only long enough to eat."
"And what is their prey?" asked Datang.
"Oh, nothing exotic. Men, tapirs, sometimes tigers."
"The Lotus," said Datang, "the snakes of Degyen must be enormous!"
"And now," said Lin Gyat, "you understand why women flock to a man styled Envied of Snakes."
Datang momentarily covered her face with her hands. "My father has an expression for a certain type of torment," she said. "'Pressing wine from stone grapes.' I feel I now understand the idiom."
"I am no vintner," Lin Gyat said cheerfully, "but my brother Dargey was styled Two Stone Grapes, due to an intriguing feature of his—"
"Envied of Snakes," Datang interrupted, noticing a certain foul taste on her tongue on saying his style, "I fear I cannot continue this conversation. The moon tugs my blood. This renders my temper unpredictable and degrades my mental faculties, as no doubt you know."
Lin Gyat nodded vigorously in assent. "I am well versed in female physiology," he said. "We need converse no further. And I now understand why you have reacted so oddly to my invitations. I shall patiently await the return of your ardor, contenting myself meanwhile with—"
"Oh," said Datang, "you need not itemize your substitutions. It is well for comrades-in-arms to be separated by a comfortable span of mutual ignorance."
Lin Gyat gave Datang a smile that seemed, somehow, as pure and sincere as a child's. "Ape's Left Hand," he said, "I do not think I could dream of a finer woman than you."
I think all I can say here is "I'm not sorry." But, really, I might be.


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A discrete-time approach to data-based stochastic model reduction for chaotic systemsPDE and Applied Math Seminar
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The need to deduce reduced computational models from discrete observations of complex systems arises in many areas of science and engineering, e.g. in meteorology, climate modeling, and materials science. The challenges come mainly from non-Markovian effects and nonlinear interactions between observed and unobserved variables, and from the difficulty in inference from discrete data. We address these challenges by developing discrete-time stochastic models. We discuss the comparative advantages of discrete models and show by example that they can capture the long-time statistics and can be used to make medium-term predictions. The examples include the Lorenz 96 model (which is a simplified model of the atmosphere) and the Kuramoto-Sivashinski model of spatiotemporally chaotic dynamics.
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Witness the stunning conclusion to our Coleco Chameleon coverage. Also, we get some Division impressions, news on the status of Lionhead Studios and Radiant Entertainment, and Bill Gates getting back into the game.
The Giant Bomb East team gathers to talk about the week in video games, their lives, and basically anything that interests them. All from New York City!
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The Rogue has been nominated for an Audie Award.
Can you say, "Wow!"
The audio edition of The Rogue, narrated by Therese Plummer and published by Podium Publishing, is a finalist for an Audie Award in the Faith-Based category. The Audie Awards are the audio-book industry equivalent of the Academy Awards for film achievement. This year the Audie winners will be announced on March 4, 2019 at Gustavino's in New York City.
In May 2017, as an unknown Indie author, I published The Rogue on Amazon where it was one of over a million books published on that platform that year. That fall it was discovered by Podium Publishing, which looks for undiscovered Indie authors with marketable offerings in the hard science-fiction genre. They released the audio version on Jan. 2, 2018. Fast forward a year … now The Rogue is a finalist for an Audie Award. But whether it wins or not, it is an honor to have this project recognized in this manner—validated by industry professionals for quality of content and presentation.
I am reminded of the verse in Proverbs 22, "Seest thou a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings. He will not stand before obscure men."
Thanks everyone!
I want to extend my deepest gratefulness to all who have helped with this project: content editors, proofreaders, fans, encouragers, family and friends. Without your help, this project would not be where it is today!
Have you written a review yet?
If you have read The Rogue and/or The Rendezvous and enjoyed them, and you haven't yet reviewed them on Amazon, could you please take a few minutes and do so? This is perhaps the greatest gift you could give an author.
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Upcoming Projects
The third volume of the Planets Shaken series is outlined and the rough draft is well under way.
The first volume of the Prophecy in the Crucible series, The New Heavens and Earth, is rough sketched and material is being gathered.
The Soothkeep website has been updated and optimized, thanks to Daniel Morell at CairnTek LLC. I am now working on adding new material.
Blog and Newsletters
About once a month I send out an email called the Upward Trek whose primary focus is devotion and faithfulness. From time to time I send out an update letter on my writing and life which is called One in a Quillion. This letter has a special focus on the Planets Shaken series. Both of these emails are posted in my blog — the Wyldegoos Blog. The blog also contains posts on other topics like prophecy, doctrine, book reviews, and the issues of the day. Subscribe to either one or both HERE. Select Upward Trek for devotional emails. Select One in a Quillion/Planets Shaken for updates on my writing and personal life.


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It's been a while since we've seen Akishibu Project here at the New PV Alerts. Since last we saw them, the group has retooled its lineup retaining only one member from its major debut last year. A year later, we get the group's second major single: "The First Summer". In the promotional video, you can revisit your recollections (or maybe fantasies) of the girls cleaning the school pool. Naturally, a water fight breaks out and the girls finish off their chores in swim suits. I would say swim suits more confidently, but Akishibu Project seem to be pushing the limits between intimate apparel and swim suits. "The First Summer" keeps to the cheery MO of summer idol PVs. It's cheery enough with a hook that will probably stick with me through my commute home today, and yes, I'll be thinking about the girls of Akishibu Project later. Akishibu Project's "The First Summer" goes on sale August 28, 2019 at the retailers listed below.
Akishibu Project (アキシブproject) is a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2012. They aim to "bring the cultures of Shibuya and Akihabara together". The group was formed by former BiS member and current CY8ER member Ichigo Rinahamu (then known as Yokoyama Rina (ヨコヤマリナ/横山利奈)). The group performs regularly at TwinBoxAkibahara, in addition to performing live concerts in and outside of Japan. Akishibu Project's current lineup includes members Taguchi Miiro (田口未彩), Kanno Serina (菅野 芹那), Fukuyama Rino (福山 梨乃), Mashiro Riho (真城 里帆), Morishita Kanon (森下 かのん), Kojima Nana (児嶋 七奈), Tachibana Hiyori (橘 ひより), Asami Ayuka (浅見 歩果), and Fujiki Mana (藤木 愛).
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Late night bat bit.
Got invited out at the last minute tonight and just got back. Since it's late and I have to work early in the morning I will leave you with this 2005 Topps Turkey Red Red bat bit card of Hank Blalock. Not a bad looking card if you ask me. Definitely better than tonight's score.
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Kentucky governor strikes clerks' names from marriage licenses
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on Tuesday issued an executive order requiring the state to omit county clerks' names on marriage licenses as part of efforts to safeguard residents' religious convictions.
Bevin ordered the state's archives department to issue amended marriage license forms, the Associated Press reports. The order, one of five introduced Tuesday, was the first the Republican governor has issued since entering office.
The measure was pushed forward after Kim Davis, a clerk in Rowan County who gained the support of GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, served five days in jail for refusing to grant marriage licenses to gay couples.
"Today, I took action to uphold several commitments I made during my campaign so that we can implement real solutions that will help the people of Kentucky," Bevin said in a press release.
In September, an ABC News/Washington post poll indicated that 74 percent of Americans said that legal equality should prevail over religious beliefs.
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Setting our customers up for success is always a top priority for us at Assembla, from the quality of our product to how we deliver and support it. For our DevOps team, we're obsessed with global uptime, application performance and security. As the CTO I can say that we work tirelessly to keep all services running smoothly and securely and I'd like to dive into how we do it in this post.
Having spent the better part of the last 15 years in network security building, hacking and selling network security software across various verticals, I'm passionate about security and take it very seriously. I understand and have seen first hand the implications of not positioning security at the forefront of your business.
At Assembla, how we handle network threats today and in the future is a top priority for us. In fact, network security is a strategic initiative at Assembla because it's closely tied with the availability of our services and this goes back to ensuring our customers are set up for success.
We approach security at Assembla as "Defense in Depth" which I like to call the "Onion."
Security Awareness Program
At the core of our strategy lies our Security Program that was designed specifically for all Assembla staff and employees. We know that the majority of security breaches occur due to leaks in internal processes and it's not uncommon for employees not to be unaware that how they go about their everyday processes and procedures could impact customer data and the integrity of our internal systems. This is the responsibility of the CTO, not the employees, to ensure the entire organization is educated and fully trained on security best practices and requirements - and that is what our Security Awareness Program is built upon.
Knowledge of threats goes a long way in educating everyone and reinforcing good behavior across the board.
Network Security and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
Assembla runs in a hybrid cloud environment with high performance IO applications running in our Equinox DCs to ensure our customers' code repositories are always up and running and are fast. We've invested heavily into hardware, software based perimeter defense, including post breach monitoring and mitigation systems.
We have strong processes set up internally to compartmentalize access to data and key systems. Assembla staff touch and interact with multiple systems that have customer data at rest. We use a variety of tools that reference or contain data about customers and their data which is why we follow strict access control restrictions. We make sure tools only have the bare minimum needed to get their job done and security audits are performed regularly.
Since customer data in a multi-tenant environment is shared by definition, strict controls and policies must exist to compartmentalize access to data in transit and at rest. To monitor, maintain and coordinate these processes, we run a four step Security Incident Response Killchain which is coordinated by our Security Operations Center (SOC).
The SOC is constantly monitoring the perimeter, application usage for nefarious activity using our SIEM system. We invest a lot of money and resources monthly ensuring we have a very solid defense for our customers.
Continuous Audits and Hacker Bounty
Assembla uses HackerOne, a leading premier vulnerability coordination platform.
The basics of HackerOne are simple. Assembla creates our own security program page with instructions for hackers that include:
- what targets are in scope
- what types of findings are eligible and not
- what rewards we'll be paying
- what behaviors are acceptable
- what the ideal vulnerability report should look like
We then set bug bounty awards by technical classification of the bug and severity of its possible impact. We set a minimum of $75. To get attention from the world's best hackers, you want to pay more than the platform average.
Who are the hackers?
Your hackers, also called security researchers or finders, are selected from the top tier of HackerOne. You can invite your own hackers, or HackerOne can customize your invitations for your specific needs. Your program starts private but can be made public. As bugs come in we review the reports for validity, using the report's proof of concept and the hacker's reputation on HackerOne. If valid, we prioritize the fix to the vulnerability in our backlog.
Why a bounty program?
I've been in security long enough to know that bounty programs are a critical piece to ensure a quality security program. In the past, they were secret communities. Now we have a range of options that bring hackers and organizations together, imagine that.
Security is hard because it is unfalsifiable. I can't say that I've found all the bugs in any given program so I try to stack the odds in my favor by layering systems that surface bugs: design reviews, code reviews, type systems, program analysis, external security audits, blackbox scanning, etc. Bounty programs sit at the end of this process which means every bug found is one that slipped past everything thrown at it. Bounty programs are a good fit with agile development practices. In the old days you planned 6 months of software development, you hit your deadlines, it went to QA, then it shipped.
Today everyone does agile because it ships faster; continuous and legacy QA teams are near extinction. Bounty programs fit this environment great because fixes can be pushed quickly and act as informal QA. However, a bounty program does not replace anything you are or should be doing security-wise, it just augments it; it's the icing on the software development lifecycle cake. A bounty program does not replace consultants, they are different tools to achieve different things. If you want to discover a whole lot of security bugs however, bounty programs are a good bet.
HackerOne is the best offer on the market to today in my opinion. It's a SaaS take on a world that has existed in secrecy which is exciting in its own regards because it gives anyone access to this deep talent pool to have more secure software on the web.
A Recent example at Medium.com
Recently a great article was published by a hacker about an SVG exploit in our web application. We identified, reproduced and deployed the fix to production in 24 hours. This is a testament to the security killchain we run here at Assembla and it's improving every week. A bounty will be given to the hacker for his great work in helping us. He did amazing work exposing an issue. We welcome and readily patch issues found!
Assembla is always on guard for our customers, ensuring data, sessions and apps are safe.
If you'd like to join efforts in helping Assembla get better and already have a HackerOne account, you can find us at https://hackerone.com/assembla.


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Saturday, November 12, 2005
Friday, November 11, 2005
Astrological light-bulb changing
ARIES: Just one. You want to make something of it?
TAURUS: One, but just try to convince them that the burned-out bulb is useless and should be thrown away.
GEMINI: Two, but the job never gets done -- they just keep discussing who is supposed to do it and how it's supposed to be done!
CANCER: Just one. But it takes a therapist three years to help them through the grieving process.
LEO: Leos don't change light bulbs, although sometimes their agent will get a Virgo in to do the job for them while they're out.
VIRGO: Approximately 1.000000 with an error of +/- one millionth.
LIBRA: Er, two. Or maybe one. No, on second thought, make that two. Is that okay with you?
SCORPIO: That information is strictly secret and shared only with the Enlightened Ones in the Star Chamber of the Ancient Hierarchical Order.
SAGITTARIUS: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb?
CAPRICORN: I don't waste my time with these childish jokes.
AQUARIUS: Well, you have to remember that everything is energy, so....
PISCES: Light bulb? What light bulb?
Thursday, November 10, 2005
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Tuesday, November 08, 2005
The Legless Parrot (one of my all-time favourite jokes)
The parrot says, "I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot."
"Holy shit," the guy replies. "You actually understood and answered me!"
"I got every word," says the parrot." I happen to be a highly intelligent, thoroughly educated bird."
"Oh yeah?", the guy asks, "Then answer this -- how do you hang onto your perch without any feet?"
"Well," the parrot says, "this is very embarrassing but since you asked, I wrap my willie around this wooden bar like a little hook. You can't see it because of my feathers."
"Wow" says the guy, "you really can understand and speak English, can't you!?"
"Actually, I speak both Spanish and English and I can converse with reasonable competence on almost any topic: politics, religion, sports, physics, philosophy. I'm especially good at ornithology. You really ought to buy me. I'd be a great companion."
The guy looks at the $200 price tag." Sorry, but I just can't afford that."
"Pssssssst" says the parrot, "I'm defective, so the truth is, nobody wants me cause I don't have any feet. You can probably get me for $20, just make the guy an offer!"
The guy offers $20 and walks out with the parrot. Weeks go by. The parrot is sensational. He has a great sense of humour, he's interesting, he's a great pal, he understands everything, he
sympathizes, and he's insightful.
The guy is delighted. One day the guy comes home from work and the parrot goes "Psssssssssssst" and motions him over with one wing. "I don't know if I should tell you this or not, but it's about your wife and the postman."
"What are you talking about?" asks the guy.
"When the postman delivered today, your wife greeted him at the door in a sheer black nightie and kissed him passionately."
"WHAT???" the guy asks incredulously. "THEN what happened?"
"Well, then the postman came into the house and lifted up her nightie and began petting her all over" reported the parrot.
"My God!" he exclaims. "Then what?"
"Then he lifted up the nightie, got down on his knees and began to lick her all over, starting with her breasts and slowly going down..."
"WELL???" demands the frantic guy, "THEN WHAT HAPPENED?"
"Damned if I know. I got a hard-on and fell off my perch."
Monday, November 07, 2005
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Better than Viagra?
A woman went to see her doctor complaining that her husband was inadequate in bed. Rare was the time that they made love and even then it lacked passion. The doctor gave her a tablet to give to him, explaining that it was much stronger than Viagra and that if this didn't get results, nothing would.
A week later the woman returned to the doctor, who asked how it had gone.
"Oh doctor," she replied "it was awful."
"Awful? Was the sex awful?" asked the surprised doctor
"No, the sex was great, but it was awful"
"I don't understand," said the doctor, "Tell me exactly what happened"
"Well," explained the woman "we were having dinner, and when he nipped off to the bathroom, I slipped the tablet into his coffee"
"What happened next?" asked the doctor.
"He drank his coffee, then suddenly he swept everything on to the floor, grabbed me and made furious and passionate love to me right there on the table!"
"What was so terrible about that?" questioned the doctor.
"We'll never be able to show our faces in MacDonalds again" wept the woman.


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Thinking without data portals: searchable data
Ah, the mid-nineties; good times. Personally, I spent them drinking in student bars, listening to BritPop, and exploring the early web as it grew from just a few sites into something that would change the world.
There was a lot out there, but it was hard to find, so a load of companies were stepping in to try to catalogue it. Yahoo! and Lycos launched in 1995 with their portals, so we had a whole load of stuff to explore instead of going to lectures. Fantastic. But then, the web grew, and things changed. HotBot and Altavista came along, and changed the game from cataloguing to search. Not long after that, along came Google, and the stage was set. Portals were dead, because the web was bigger than anyone could keep up with.
Now, with the web of data, we're on a similar journey 20 years later. We've got our sites and we've built our portals, but we don't yet have the rich, organic web that we're used to with documents. As the amount of data on the web expands, as data publishing gets more and more mainstream, we're going to need to do better. We're going to need search.
At the ODI, we think a lot about the future of the web of data, and we also get time to experiment, so a few weeks ago I spent some of my spare time playing around to see what organic data search might be like. I use DuckDuckGo as my primary search engine these days, and it has some great features, like instant answers that pop up to show image or video results, amongst many other things. Wouldn't it be great to see that for data? Imagine searching for some information, and at the top, a load of open datasets pop up with exactly the answer you want.
Well, as some of DuckDuckGo is open source, we can have a go ourselves. You can create your own plugins using their really well put together development platform. Creating the plugins themselves is also pretty simple, and there's lots of documentation.
Question is, how do we find the datasets? Real search engines crawl the web, and find everything, but I'm going to cheat. We have a database of almost 10,000 open datasets listed on the Open Data Certificates site, and we can use that to drive our search results. Note: this would not be a good idea for a real search engine; it's not built to drive the kind of queries we'd need, and it doesn't crawl the web at large (yet). However, it will do for this experiment.
With a bit of hacking around, we can create a DuckDuckGo plugin which, whenever you enter the search term "open data X", will go to the Open Data Certificates API, search for X, and present the results back to you at the top of your normal search results. It shows the name, publisher, and certification level. If you click, it will take you straight to the page that describes the data (normally on data.gov.uk). Brilliant!
You can see the code that does this in our fork of DuckDuckGo's zeroclickinfo-spice repository. Unfortunately, it's not in the real search engine, and I won't be submitting it, because it needs a proper search index behind it. However, we'll be looking for ways to spend some time on a project to build that search index, and work on other things like ranking, so stay tuned.
This isn't by any means a complete attempt at data search, but it's an interesting experiment that maybe pushes us a little bit towards the future of the true web of data.


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Presented at: 9th International Conference on Solar Energy in High Latitudes. Northsun 2001, Leiden, The Netherlands, 6-8 mei 2001.
In a project conducted in a test house on the grounds of ECN, the applicationof a water filled bag tank for medium-term storage of heat for domestic
space heating and hot tap water is tested and optimised. Acceptable
values of the heat capacity and the thermal resistance between the bag
tank and its environment depend both on local weather conditions and
the demand for space heating and hot tap water. With the aid of simulations,
acceptable ranges for these values are found and predictions are made
about the contribution of the bag tank to the energy demand of the test
house. The paper presents the results of the simulations. At the time
being, measurements are initiated to determine the actual performance
of the bag tank in the test house. These will be reported in separate
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Personnel action taken at Department of Child Protective Services after deadly Natchez child abuse case
WLBT has confirmed that personnel action has been taken at the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services after a four-year-old was killed and her younger sister was severely injured in a child abuse case that shocked Mississippi.
Natchez police were called late Wednesday night to 601 Old Washington Road. When the officers that were dispatched arrived they were stopped by a vehicle that had what appeared to be a very sick child inside. The officer immediately realized that both of the girls were in critical condition and had been severely abused.
Both children were taken to the hospital. Police said they had at least 12 injuries, but would not go into detail about what those injuries were.
Armani Hill died at the hospital and her 3-year-old sister Lailah Hill was taken to UMMC and is listed in critical condition.
Police say that Anderson was the only person home with the girls at the time of the abuse because their mother left the children in his care Tuesday night while she worked an 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift.
Jones said she stopped home briefly after getting off work Wednesday morning, but then she left again shortly after. When she left the second time, she said the girls were doing fine. She also stated that one of them got up and walked around, showing no signs of injuries.
After the abuse allegedly occurred, police say Anderson made the children walk 1/4 of a mile to the Holiday Apartment Complex on Old Washington Road where his mother lived. Police said one of the girls kept falling down during the walk from being injured so badly.
According to police, the Department of Human Services had previously opened two cases on the children due to injuries sustained in the past. The department issued a statement Friday regarding the incident.
"All of us at MDCPS are saddened to hear of this week's tragic events in Natchez. Even as child welfare professionals, we are shocked by the heinous acts reported in this case. MDCPS is providing all possible assistance to law enforcement in hopes that the responsible individuals are brought swiftly to justice. This case serves as a painful reminder that despite everyone's best efforts, evil people will commit evil acts. We hope those responsible for this tragedy are appropriately punished."
Child Protection Services went into detail about their involvement, saying they received two prior reports of abuse involving the same children since December 2018. The agency says they investigated the reporters' concerns and the evidence did not support substantiation of the allegations. Even so, MDCPS opened an "in-home" case and made repeated visits with the children and family from January until May of this year, but no safety concerns ever came up and no child abuse or harm was noted. The case was closed on June 4 after the agency met with Jones, the children and the children's grandmother. The children were never placed in MDCPS custody.
25-year-old Jones and her 24-year-old boyfriend, Anderson, remain in the Adams County Jail charged in connection with the death and beating.
The girls' mother is charged with two counts of child deprivation. Anderson is charged with two counts of felonious abuse.
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text: Sign here… 02 Friday Dec 2011 Posted by Brittney Hogan in Uncategorized ≈ Leave a comment This is a fun, different alternative to a guestbook. Make or buy a flat wooden letter of your new last name and have your guests sign it. That way, when you get home you can hang it up in your new house and be reminded always of the people who love you. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related


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'May you all find a marvellous adventure' is the key motto of My Travel Monkey. And it's a phrase I stand by – not just for myself and my family, but for all my readers who want to be inspired to travel and get out and explore.
To me, adventures come in all shapes and sizes. That's the brilliant aspect of an adventure. From the unusual and exciting, to a one-off experience that has never been encountered before, it doesn't have to be in an exotic destination, or an adrenaline-fuelled activity. Adventures can be stepping out of your comfort zone, or exploring somewhere for the first time. For me, though, it's sharing wonderful moments with loved ones and having it etched for ever in the recesses of our minds.
Before Monkey, I was lucky enough to have lots and lots of exciting adventures. From watching the sunrise over Machu Picchu, scuba diving in the Maldives, walking on the Great Wall of China, sleeping in the Australian bush to trekking the Himalayas and sailing down the Nile – it's easy to plan these exciting expeditions when you only have to think of yourself.
But having a child doesn't mean the adventure has to stop. Since our boy was born, my husband and I have made a point of trying to carry on as normal. In fact, we've probably had more mini-adventures because of him. It's deeply rooted in us all, and we're proud that we have a little explorer in our midst.
Here are some highlights of our most recent adventures – long may they continue…
Admiring the shimmering night sky in sub-zero temperatures just to get a glimpse of the Northern Lights. It was so surreal to view this natural phenomenon not once but twice – while Monkey was making snow angels.
Dipping our toes and sinking into the world's most famous geothermal pool – the Blue Lagoon as well as discovering a hidden gem, Gamla Laugin – a hot bath in the middle of the Icelandic countryside.
Venturing into the unknown… After picking up a hire car in Reykyavik, we headed on the famous Icelandic ring road to discover all sorts of wonderful, natural spectacles from steaming geysers and magnificent waterfalls to black volcanic beaches with nesting puffins. Every single day proved to be a big adventure in Iceland.
Eating our way through countless pintxos bars in the Catalonian old town of San Sebastián in Northern Spain. It didn't matter we had a four-year old with us – the locals didn't bat an eyelid. Monkey's favourites? Beef cheeks and octopus.
Navigating the streets of Thailand in a tuk-tuk. Monkey adored the ride on countless occasions as we weaved in and out of traffic, people jostling in the markets, and zipping along the main roads at some speed! It became a daily must for our little man.
Taking a bike ride through the coastal gems of Hua Hin in Thailand. Starting from Kao Kalak beach, we braved the heat to sample fishing life, temples and our last stop, a spectacular watch tower in one of Thailand's largest mangrove forests.
Undertaking the winding, cobbled streets of Siena in Italy. Finding hidden nooks and crannies, street art, shops and ice-cream parlours. We loved playing a family game: 'Can we make our way back to the square without a map?' And we did!
Running down the gangplank with excitement as we boarded a whale watching ship. Not only did we get to sail around and take in the beautiful scenery of southern Faxaflóiback, our patience was rewarded when we followed a pod of white beaked dolphins and caught a glimpse of a Minke whale.
Exploring the back roads of Burgundy in France, and getting to experience living history through fairytale castles, cathedrals and villages. Tasting fine wines in Chablis and going deep underground to the crypts, made even more exciting when Monkey touched a fossil dating back millions of years…
Monkey also explains where his favourite places have been…


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If this doesn't restore your faith in humanity, we don't know what will. Alfred "Alfie" Date may be 109 years old but that hasn't stopped him from doing what he loves: knitting. But not just knitting for people; rather, Alfie makes tiny jumpers for penguins.
In March 2014, Phillip Island's Penguin Foundation in Victoria, Australia, needed knitters to donate their time and yarn to make wool outfits for little penguins to wear in the event of an oil spill. People from all over the world responded — including Date.
According to Nine News, it was about 80 years ago when he took up knitting, after his sister-in-law handed him a pair of knitting needles and some wool. The rest was history.
"She said, 'Knit me a jumper,'" recalled Alfie, who lives in a retirement home on the New South Wales Central Coast. So he did. And that was his first effort — a jumper for the his nephew, who was born in the early '30s and is now "old enough to be your grandfather."
Alfie not only knits for the birds; he also knits scarves for friends and little beanie hats for premature babies. Because, of course he's that amazing. He admits, however, that he's beginning to lose some of the dexterity in his hands.
"I like to make it without mistakes and I don't excuse myself for doing it," he said. "(But) I think there is an excuse for a person who's gone beyond the normal span of life."
Perhaps if he's not too busy (the foundation no longer needs jumpers), he can make sweaters for dogs.
He could even do a Christmas line for them.
Oooh, or what about goats?
If not, sloths are always an option.
But cats? Not so much.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed soldiers specializing on disaster response measures in Biol to ensure the safety of the Bicolanos.
Army Major Gen. Yerson E. Depayso said the Philippine Army in Bicol has committed all its capabilities and assets for emergencies that would be caused by Typhoon "Ruby" to ensure the safety of the Bicolanos with their target of zero casualty.
"Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) is a major effort of the 9ID since this region is frequented by typhoons," he said.
Depayso said the military is continuing to train its personnel on disaster preparedness, rescue operations, and water and search specialized training to immediately respond in times of disaster.
Army Col. Raul Farnacio, commanding officer of the Army's 901st Infantry Brigade, said 23 military trucks and three police trucks with 18 disaster response operation units have been mobilized in Albay.
While in Catanduanes, six military trucks were deployed for evacuation of the people threatened by storm surge and landslide.
The AFP in Bicol activated the Task Force Sagip Ruby as Ruby was to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Brig.Gen. Felix J Castro Jr., commander of Task Group Sagip Ruby, said all Army units in Bicol under the 9ID were already on the ground to lend a hand to the Bicolanos.
He said a battalion-size rescuers and responders were organized by the 9ID and were deployed across the region before Ruby entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Three rubber boats and water rescue equipment were deployed in flood-prone-areas like
, Albay; Camarines
Sur and Camarines Norte. Legazpi
"The three infantry brigades and battalions have prepositioned their personnel with military vehicles and were dispatched for preemptive evacuation at flood-prone, landslide-prone, and mudflow areas.
Army reservists of the 5th Regional Community Defense Group, ARESCOM were also alerted for possible deployment," Castro said.
At least two million Bicolanos evacuated by disaster responders at the Bicol region were facing complex disaster.
Bernardo "Raffy" Alejandro, Office of Civil Defense regional director, said 500 families or an equivalent of two million people across the region have been evacuated to safety.
The biggest number of evacuees came from Albay and Sorsogon provinces as the complex disaster might occur following the threat of landslides, flashfloods, lahar flows and storm surges.
Ed Laguerta, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology resident volcanologist, warned disaster officials and responders to prepare for a worst-case scenario as complex disaster in Bicol is possible as the restive Mayon might explode while old volcanic materials are expected to go down in low-lying areas in the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon.
"Typhoon Ruby may trigger sudden Mayon explosion, possible upper-level collapse and simultaneous remobilization of lahar from the slopes of the country's two most active volcanoes, Bulusan in Sorsogon and Mayon in Albay," Laguerta said.
"Intense rainfall may trigger upper-level collapse of the volcano that could lead to explosion. So we need to be ready and prepare for the worst-case scenario as mudflow may tumble down due to heavy rainfall," he said.
In Albay province, even before Ruby's landfall, raging big waves pummelled in the coastal areas of
destroying numerous light material-made houses in the villages of Pigcale,
Sabang, San Roque, Bigaa and Rawis on Thursday evening. Legazpi City
Albay Governor Joey Salceda said the province is bracing for flashfloods, mudflows, storm surges and massive landslides.
"We're ready for worst and complex scenario. We're declaring Albay under state of calamity for the local government units to use their calamity fund," Salceda said.
The provincial government of Albay allocated at least Php15 million for disaster response operations and sought assistance from Department of Social Welfare Department for additional support.
The DSWD allocated 6,000 bags of rice for Albay to support the needs of almost 600,000 Albayanos evacuated to safer grounds.
"Local government units must complete evacuation before darkness. Families not evacuated should complete their family preparedness plan, no extra movement – stay home or stay in evacuation centers. No crossing of rivers, no sail to sea, fix your homes and secure your pets and other domestic animals. Our goal is always zero casualty. Remember our policy is no rescue during the height of typhoon so as not to put the lives of the rescuers into danger," the Albay governor reiterated.


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Introduction: Duct Tape Sheath
Hello all, new maker here admiring the site, the dedication to do it yourself and, especially the recent duct tape contest. So much so that it has inspired me to create many things out of duct tape that were previously unavailable. First on my list is a sword sheath for the weapons that are lying around.
this is my first instructable. Any comments about my improper use of direction or comments on how to better make use of duct tape will be appreciated.
Sword (to be sheathed)
Duct Tape
Belt Buckle
Coax Cable
Hole Puncher
Measuring Tape
A clean surface to practice on
Step 1: The Fabric of the Universe
First and foremost you will need to know how to make basic Duct Tape fabric. this is done by measuring duct tape, pulling off a strip, then marking the center of that strip. This can be done with folding the tape, marking the center with a pen, or anything you can imagine really.
The reason this is important is it is a guide towards our next piece of Duct Tape. The following piece will be placed face down on top of the previous piece (sticky side to sticky side) with both pieces of tape.
After this step is completed flip the duct tape over and tape a new piece to the other side. trying to get the top of the tape at just about where the other piece of tape ends.
Using this method the width of your duct tape increases like a ladder.
Step 2: Sheath Your Blade
Lets begin with the sheath first.
You're going to want to get the entirety of the length with one piece, and have an even number of duct tape pieces attached. This will allow a circular connection around the blade.
In my case I used four pieces of duct tape. If you are using a smaller sword, or any fencing sword you may want to use half strips cut length wise.
Excess is recommended as it allows the duct tape to create a more durable sheath.
After the sides of the sheath are complete put extra on the bottom of the sheath as a precaution.
Step 3: Ring Around the Rosie
Now the problem becomes what to do with your sheath now that we have it, and the answer is of course to string it onto a belt. There are a slew of ways to make a Duct Tape belt, but I have chosen the method of taking a belt buckle from a previous leather belt and applying it to the superior duct tape belt.
In order to accomplish this task take the measurements of your waist. Don't be shy. In fact give a little excess. You don't want your belt to be extremely constricting.
take two pieces of duct tape of equal length to your decided measurement. Repeat the fabric of step 1, except afterwords fold the two remaining sticky sections into the center. decide on a size for your belt and cut the remainder.
After this is done stamp out as many holes as you want for adjusting the size of your belt.
Step 4: The Belt Returns
Now that you have a large amount of duct tape that can fit around your waist it is time to attach a belt buckle to the side that doesn't have holes in it. This can be accomplished by cutting out a H shape in the duct tape.
Using the longer part of the H wrap around the belt buckle, using the wider sections to hold onto the rest of the belt.
Since this section is going to be under a lot of strain from the blade multiple layers are recommended.
Step 5: Time to Get Punchy
At this point it is important to decide where you want the blade to be held. left side, right side, back, front. And punch holes in the appropriate section of the belt.
In addition holes should be punched in the sheath of the blade at a spot roughly an inch and a half below the top at both the right and left of the sheath. With distance from the right or left of the sheath of about half an inch.
Make sure at this point to have two holes in your belt where you want the sheath to be located. Make the holes at least as many inches apart from one another as the sheaths width.
Step 6: Coax the Great Bonder of Duct Tape.
Now take the coax cable from the materials. Cut the tops off to make them fit within the holes of the duct tape. For some punchers this may be too large and the cables will need to be cut shorter of the holes punched larger.
Funnel the wire through the back of the sheath. If you have your sword in the sheath at this point you may have some space issues with the cord.
After the cord is through bring the coax cable through the recently created holes in your belt. Making sure to give the cables lots of slack for knots to tie up above the belt.
Step 7: Draw Steel
You're finished. Perhaps you, like me, finally have a stylish sheath to protect your blade. Perhaps you have managed to make a creative part of a Halloween costume. In any case, congratulations.
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Mobile Internet, new growth engine of China's mobile communications
Mobile Internet has becomes a new growth engine for China's mobile communications, said Xi Guohua, vice-minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Xi made the remark at the 2nd Internet and Mobile Marketing Summit 2008.
According to Xi, the ministry will formulate policies concerning industry, technology and services to strengthen policy directing, management and standardization of mobile Internet and next-generation networks (NGNs), creating a favorable market environment.
China is gearing up to issue its long-awaited 3G licenses in short time. This will accelerate the development of mobile Internet.
Statistics show that in the first half of this year, 73.05 million Chinese people had access to mobile phone Internet, accounting for 28.9 percent of the total Internet users.
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With the British Rally Championship (BRC) kicking off this weekend, we thought we'd shine the spotlight on all things BRC in this blog post. The British Rally Championship after all holds a very special place in our hearts here at U-Student as we are proudly one of the sponsors for Alex Laffey and his team. We are now going into our 7th year of sponsorship, alongside title sponsor Nuevo Club and with M Sport running the car for its 3rd consecutive year the new rally season should be a good one! The BRC is however first and foremost a fantastic event that celebrates the most spectacular motorsport in the UK. Here we pay homage to the British Rally Championship ahead of its first round this Saturday with five facts you may not have known about the event.
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£4 million investment for Sunderland Student Village
U Student Group have announced a major investment into their Sunderland
property The Forge on Neville Road, U Student have been accommodation
partners to University of Sunderland since 2010
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Students are one of the most at risk groups from meningitis because of the mixture of new people from all over the country meeting and may unknowingly be bringing a mixed bag of new viruses with them. The following advice is from the NHS Choices website but if you or your flatmates do start to feel unwell please be aware of the symptoms and get medical advice as soon as possible. Please share and make everyone have meningitis awareness
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The weekend seen the Mid Wales stages get underway with Driver Alex Laffey and co-driver Andrew Roughead commencing their championship in the u-student sponsored Ford Fiesta R5 backed by CA1 Sport.
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Shutting up and swallowing a couple of over-the-counter painkillers might be the best way to mend a broken heart, according to scientists.
Bariatric surgery won't cure all obesity symptoms.
According to a new survey conducted in Europe, the majority of young oncologists exhibit burnout symptoms.
Staying fit could protect people from depression, according to a new anxiety study.
Some pooches are hardwired to be pessimistic, according to a new study on dogs.
Researchers have devised a new blood test that could be the first objective scientific way to diagnose major depression in adults, according to a new study.
In the last 30 years, the power of placebos has increased significantly and now a new research has come up with an explanation of the powerful effects of placebos on depression.
According to a new study, housework is a form of exercise that does not reduce people's risk of experiencing depressive symptoms.
If you are having a lot of difficulties sleeping or staying asleep, you could be suffering from the sleeping disorder insomnia. Here are five interesting facts about insomnia.
Having low levels of a specific molecule could explain why stress is more damaging for some people, a new study suggests.
Even though a lot of people attribute memory problems to aging, getting older is not always the cause.
According to a new study, normal weight teens can also suffer from eating disorders.
In a new study, researchers examined a new treatment route for people with short-term severe depression and found that combining talk therapy with antidepressants was effective.
Besides increasing aggression, violent video games can also increase the risk of depression among adolescents, according a new study.
Although depression is one of the common symptoms of Parkinson's disease, it remains untreated for many patients, according to a new study.


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Mathematics is taught in the form of 3 one and a half hour sessions, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and one forty-five minute session on Fridays. The focus each week is a Number outcome and then an outcome from the other strands that relates as much as possible.
Maths groups are completed with all of stage three mixed together. We have five ability groups, with the lower ability groups having less students where possible. The groups are - Hexagons taught by Mr Morris, Pentagons taught by me, Squares taught by Ms Papworth, Triangles taught by Mrs Walters And Circles taught by Ms Mateer.
Each hour and a half lesson is started with Mastering Maths Facts program to improve students recall of multiplication facts. We then focus on the outcome for an hour and use the remaining time for problem solving and to discuss our learning.
Maths homework is given if students fail to complete work in class or if a weak area requires extra reinforcement.


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Hello, friends! Happy Sunday!
Please forgive me for the lack of posts. My inactivity on the blog is due to my church's drama, in which my sisters and I perform our version of interpretive dance. Our dear daddy portrays the Holy Spirit, with his awesome bass voice, and our knightly brother is an important member of the backstage crew.
Our first performance is this weekend! I cannot believe it. It seems to have come so fast.
If you would be so kind as to remember myself, my family, and my church in your prayers, I would be indebted to you! This is a huge outreach opportunity for us to spread the love of Christ to our community and state. We are so excited! So far, the number of reservations has reached nearly 2300. With one week to go!
Many thanks to you, dear readers!
Have a blessed day!


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There are those who stop doing it in April and start again in September; there are also those who would never give it up: but what am I talking about? Obviously the hair dryer! In spring and, above all, in summer, heat and heat do not make life easy when it comes to drying the hair. The risk is to get a good fold but end up in the shower immediately after, because in the meantime the sweat has returned to the attack.
What to do in these cases? One solution seems to be to dry your hair without a hair dryer, but it's not so simple: it's very easy, indeed, to find yourself with a bush on your head, with curly and loose pendants and flat straight hair and without a why. Follow our advice and you'll see that you can avoid suffering from the heat after a shower and still have great hair.
How to dry your hair naturally: let's talk about straight hair
Here are some tips to dry your hair naturally avoiding a sauna: in this case you must be careful not to make the hair frizzy or electric, eliminating the knots to get a super smooth hair as if you had made the fold.
- Use the towel to eliminate as much water as possible, being careful to dab the hair rather than rub it. Try the microfiber turban: it's super comfortable to use – many have a button and a buttonhole to keep it still – and it dries the hair without dehydrating it.
- Brush your hair gently, keeping your natural hair cool and untangling the knots. Use the legendary Tangle Teezer Wet Detangler, perfect to use on wet hair to untangle even the finest ones without ruining them.
- Proceed with air drying. At this point, in fact, your hair should be more damp than wet and, therefore, you should be able to walk around without making a lake and without looking like you just got out of the shower. The final look should be that wet look of the catwalk, which always makes a lot of summer.
- Use a finishing product to make sure that your hair doesn't become unmanageable and turns into a floor mop: to keep your hair smooth and shiny, try TIGI's Blow out balm; if your problem is frizz then use Moroccanoil's Frizz Control serum; and finally, for hair that risks breaking (do split ends tell you something?), Alfaparf's Anti Breakage Daily Fluid Seeds line is perfect.
- Do you find yourself irretrievably with frizzy hair? Discover the tricks of Cristiano, our hair stylist!
Is it possible to dry wavy and curly hair without the beloved diffuser?
Curly and wavy hair is the most affected by humidity: that's why those who have curly hair it seems almost a dirty word to say that you can dry your hair in the air. Actually it's not really like that, there are some tricks you can try: give it a try, if you can get rid of the half hour face to face with the hair dryer it will be worth it. The first essential step is to fix the natural waves with ad hoc products, capable of reinvigorating and maintaining them over time. As you can imagine, there are specific products:
- If your hair has just moved, choose a light spray that helps you to get some amazing beach waves: try Schwarzkopf's Light splash conditioner Mad about Waves that defines the waves and untangles the hair.
- If your hair is rather curly, try the Curl Lifter mousse from Sebastian's Twisted line, which is designed to work even without the heat of a hair dryer.
- For hair with narrow curls or afro hair, Curl Control Mousse modeling mousse by Moroccanoil is perfect for a long period of time.
- After that you can wrap your hair in a microfibre cloth, or use a cotton shirt to perform the technique of plopping (we explain how to do it here). Now all you have to do is relax and wait for your hair to dry out.
If you can't give up your hair dryer, how do you dry your hair without ruining it?
Well there could be a healthy middle ground: dry your hair a little to avoid the discomfort of damp hair on your head and neck (especially if long and full-bodied) and then tie it up to give it the fold you want.
- Use a powerful hair dryer to speed up drying, like the Phon Parlux Advance (which is also fuchsia).
- when they're almost dry, pass them with a wide-toothed comb like GHD's Detangling Comb – hey, if you have curly hair, of course no comb!
- Weave your hair to get a wavy effect, or roll it up into small strands to get more defined buds.
- With some care, drying your hair in summer will no longer be a nightmare, and you can take advantage of these tips even at sea, so you can practice in time and be ready to handle your hair at the beach.


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Easter will be here soon and that means more eggs will be purchased for making Easter eggs for children.
Eggs are good for us and we want our children to eat healthy food, but not all eggs are the same. According to Dr. Mercola, "when raised the way nature intended, both chickens and their eggs are healthy sources of high-quality nutrients that many are deficient in — especially high-quality protein and healthy fat." But when chickens are not raised and handled naturally, their eggs do not contain the nutrients that they should and are exposed to harmful chemicals.
So how do we know what carton of eggs to buy? We cannot know their quality unless we know where and in what conditions the chickens were raised. Unfortunately, the labels on grocery store products are misleading. The Cornucopia Institute investigates the practices of large scale producers and has revealed the false advertisement of large corporate egg producers who control 80% of the organic eggs sold in grocery stores. There are many loopholes for labeling products, which allow concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO's) to label their eggs "cage free" "free-range" and "organic," but the Cornucopia Institute has proven that many of these labels are false according to their recent egg report.
If we want to know for sure that we are getting eggs from chickens who have plenty of access to green grass, we need to know the name of the farm, so we can ask the farmer questions. We have eggs raised by Heritage Hill Farm available in our store, so call us and ask us to hold a dozen for you to pick up while supplies last.


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Days back I was wondering how I could plot some data on a map using R. Luckily I was able to find some good information by querying Google and Stack Overflow. I mixed the info I got from those sites with some baseball data and now I'm showing you the results!
First of all, make sure you have the required packages to plot the map:
After that go to the Global Administrative Areas webpage and download a map from the GADM spatial database. Please note that since I'm doing some MLB stuff in R for I downloaded the level 1 USA map in an R Spatial Polygons Data Frame format. If you need a more (or less) detailed map please check the different map levels offered in the website.
Once you downloaded the file, push it into the R environment using readRDS and transform it into a data.frame using ggplot2::fortify. Note that fortify will transform the spatial object into a data.frame that ggplot2 can understand. Also, please take a close look at line 8. There I'm a creating a new column in the map dataset that contains the state names without any punctuation character. This is helpful since eventually you will want to join data by country( cities, provinces, etc. ) but R joins might not work properly with punctuation characters because of encoding stuff. Line 13 just removes Alaska and Hawaii from my map.
Once your map data is ready, it's time to load some other data you would like to show in your plot. In this case I got the MLB players' place of birth data from Baseball-Reference and I loaded into R. Kindly note that line 9 does the same string conversion I did before for the map data.
Now that all of our data is ready, we are ready to join it:
And plot it:
You can access the full code from here.


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Lax Group Home Blamed for Killing
by Purna Nemani, Courthouse News
HONOLULU (CN) - The family of a taxicab driver claims two teen-age boys beat him to death in a drunken spree made possible by the negligence of the state-funded group home that housed the boys.
The Estate of Charlys Tang sued the nonprofit Hale Kipa group home, Kilani Derego and Michael Robles, who were convicted of killing the cab driver.
The family claims that both boys left the Hale Kipa home in Honolulu on April 30, 2010 to drink on the beach unsupervised. Early the next morning they hailed Tang's cab, then beat him to death in a grocery store parking lot, according to complaint in Hawaii's First Circuit Court.
Tang's family claims Hale Kipa turned a blind eye to the boys' behavior that led to Tang's death.
According to the complaint, the state-licensed "Passages 2" program is designed for youths who "'[c]onstantly demonstrate[] severe emotional and behavioral disturbances that cannot be safely managed in a less restrictive setting," are "at imminent risk for a more intensive program,'" and who have "'had unsuccessful treatment at [] less restrictive level[s]." (Punctuation as in complaint.)
Derego, 17, had been placed in Hale Kipa as a foster child, and Robles, 18, was there as a condition of parole for the juvenile crimes of sex assault, theft and runaway charges, according to the complaint.
The family claims that the home failed to supervise the two boys despite house rules that required curfews and bed checks every 20 minutes on overnight shifts.
"Hale Kipa knew that Robles and Derego had a propensity for violence," the complaint states. The family claims the boys had violated numerous house rules, destroyed house property and threatened staff members. "Hale Kipa staff also knew that Derego and Robles had formed a mixed martial arts fighting club," according to the complaint.
The family claims that on April 30, 2010, instead of using his approved furlough to visit his father, Derego spent the afternoon drinking with Robles and other friends at Ala Moana Beach Park. "Derego and Robles often drank at Ala Moana Beach Park, and often to the point of intoxication," the complaint states.
Robles returned to Hale Kipa alone at about 8 p.m. and admitted being drunk to a staff member, the complaint states. But the family says Hale Kipa staff members neither tested, reported nor sanctioned Robles nor tried to retrieve Derego from the park.
Although Robles was the only resident in Hale Kipa that night, "Due to the complete lack of supervision by Hale Kipa staff, Robles was able simply to walk out the front door of the Damon Street facility" to catch a bus to Waikiki, where he and Derego continued to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana, the complaint states.
After midnight, the boys hailed a cab, told Tang to stop in the dark parking lot of a Waipahu grocery store, where they "used their mixed martial arts fighting techniques to beat Mr. Tang," who suffered head injuries from which he died 14 hours later, according to the complaint.
The family says the boys fled, and Robles returned to Hale Kips that night, but was allowed to leave again the next night, in violation of his curfew and conditions of his parole. Derego didn't return to Hale Kipa until two days later, and the two ran away from the home together on May 3, according to the complaint.
That day, "On May 3, 2010, Hale Kipa staff member Eydie McNicoll saw on the evening news police sketches of the individuals suspected of murdering Mr. Tang. She immediately recognized the perpetrators to be Derego and Robles. Nonetheless, she failed to call the Honolulu Police until the early morning hours of May 4, 2010," the complaint states.
Robles was arrested on May 6 and Derego on May 7.
"During the period that Robles and Derego resided at Hale Kipa, up to the date of Mr. Tang's murder, Hale Kipa staff was told by supervisors not to document certain youth behavior, even when that behavior demonstrated the youth to be violent or threatening, and therefore inappropriate candidates for placement at Hale Kipa facilities," the complaint states. "When reports concerning youth behavior were in fact made, Hale Kipa supervisors routinely quashed the reports, ignoring the concerns raised by subordinates Hale Kipa supervisors also discouraged Hale Kipa staff from calling the police when staff believed it to be appropriate."
Robles was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison; Derego was convicted of murder and faces up to life in prison, according to the complaint. He will be sentenced in May.
The family seeks punitive damages for wrongful death, gross negligence, and negligent supervision.
They are represented by Matthew Winter with Davis Levin Livingston.
Link: Text of Complaint
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Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin wants residents to know that the city was not used as a checkpoint for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation.
Hartford Police "have confirmed that this was not an ICE checkpoint," Bronin tweeted Monday night.
Folks, please share this too: @HartfordPolice have confirmed that this was *not* an ICE checkpoint. DHS and the CT State Police were conducting a routine explosives check at the train station, as they often do at major public transit locations. https://t.co/2qLi3xUP8O— Luke Bronin (@MayorBronin) July 9, 2019
The Hartford Police tweet Bronin commented on was deleted. The Department of Homeland Security and the Connecticut State Police "were conducting a routine explosives check," the mayor said.
And the Hartford Police confirmed that it was NOT ICE, and "was in fact a routine state and federal explosive check."
On Monday afternoon, city residents had fears that ICE officials were conducting a checkpoint at Union Station. The rumor spread on social media, especially Facebook, saying "There is an ICE Checkpoint at the Hartford CT Train Station."


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Maintaining a client's network is more than just a one-time deal because MSP security needs to be a continual process. Unfortunately, many clients that your business interacts with believe security is a problem-solving experience and not an ongoing challenge. For your MSP company, getting executive level leaders to understand how and why they need ongoing security services is difficult, but a key component to keeping your customers safe.
Dealing with Overconfidence
Your sales and technical teams both see overconfidence regularly when it comes to cyber security. All CEOs like to believe that they are investing plenty in keeping their company's computer and network systems safe. If this were true, there would never be any instances of cyber-hacking and data theft. However, breaking the overconfidence of your clients' financial decision makers is difficult. Data is a key part in swaying their biases. Comparing baseline data of similar firms can highlight the actual effort and results seen from other companies. This data is real data and it is something that a C-level executive can understand.
More than Packets
Not only is pulled data from other companies relevant, but it is also very close to home. These examples, specifically where there was a leak or theft of data, vividly shows what is at stake. For MSP security, there are significant consequences for breaches, and these negative events help shape the perceptions of the decision makers you are selling your services to.
For the most impact, focus on the risks that matter to your clients. While your focus is on packets, data integrity, and uptime, a high-level executive isn't going to have an emotional attachment to them. On the other hand, loss of revenue, regulatory fines, and public relation nightmares are more motivating.
Risk Management
Using the right phrasing around cyber security goes a long way to getting decision makers on board for ongoing security services. Risk mitigation is commonly used to describe the desired outcome of security services, yet this phrasing makes it seem like a short-term project. To mitigate risks, you take certain steps and then the risk is mitigated. This mindset doesn't work with cyber security because it is an ever moving target. Instead, cyber security outcomes that are revered to as risk management techniques appear to be more continual. It is an ongoing process that shifts and changes as the environment change.
Changing the Definition of Success
Measuring the success of an investment helps high-level executives justify their spending decisions. Old metrics of security successes are often outdated and provide a false sense of security. Just because no one with ill-intents found a hole in their systems this month, doesn't mean that their security measures are up to date and well formed. With all the complexities and human interactions, there are always weak areas and risk spots that need to be fortified. Finding these potential risks are key in addressing the changing landscape of cyber security, but your services need to be the ones to find and correct these bugs. Metrics that focus on improvements and adaptation are more relevant to the current nature of cyber risks and security.
The testing of a client's current infrastructure and processes also help address where more investment would be worthwhile. For example, if a testing phishing email results in many internal employees sending their log-in credentials, training on phishing schemes is a great investment. It is clearly needed if your client's own staff is so quick to allow access to sensitive information.
Your business knows that good security isn't a one-time deal. It is an ongoing process to improve infrastructure, programming, and individual habits. Selling MSP security as an ongoing process requires changing the perceptions and biases of decision makers. To do so, remember what matters to their perspective and create an environment of continual improvement.


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When workers in Ohio are injured on the job, they will likely run into complications immediately. For starters, they will probably need to seek medical attention quickly. In addition, they may have to deal with a recovery process to regain their health. While they are healing, they may miss time at work, thereby causing financial problems due to being unable to earn an income. Fortunately, workers in Ohio who are facing this type of scenario will likely be able to pursue workers' compensation benefits.
The first step in seeking workers' compensation benefits is to submit an appropriate claim. While this first step may seem straightforward, it is important that the claim form is filled out properly. Any mistakes could delay the process of getting approved for benefits. While the claim is being processed, the type and amount of workers' compensation benefits that the claimant is eligible for will be determined. Throughout the time in which the claim is being processed the worker will be able to monitor the status of the claim.
Once a claim for workers' compensation benefits is approved, the worker will typically receive the funds via electronic deposit. The length of time that the worker will receive the benefits will depend on the worker's unique situation and injury.
Although most workers probably believe that the process of applying for and getting approved for workers' compensation benefits is simple, the fact is that the process can become complicated quickly if there are any mistakes in the application process. Injured workers in Ohio may benefit from getting more information about their legal rights.


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A Nepali mountain climber who was attempting to become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest died at the Everest base camp Saturday evening. Min Bahadur Sherchan was 85 years old.
The cause of death was not known but local media reported mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha, who was at the base camp, saying the veteran climber passed away at 5:14 p.m. local time (7:14 a.m. EDT), possibly through cardiac arrest.
Sherchan, a former British Gurkha soldier, set the record for the oldest person to climb Mount Everest in May 2008, when he was 76 years old. His record, however, was beaten by Japan's Yuichiro Miura, who climbed the world's tallest peak at the age of 80 in 2013.
Read: Famous Climber Ueli Steck, Nicknamed 'Swiss Machine,' Died In Accident Near Mt. Everest
The latest attempt was Sherchan's bid to reclaim the record by climbing the Everest at 85.
Before he embarked upon his journey last month, Sherchan underwent months of training, and in an interview with the Associated Press, he said he did not suffer from any respiratory problems. His blood pressure was also reported to be normal.
In the same interview, Sherchan said he was looking to spread the message of peace to areas marred by conflict once he finished his journey to the top of the mountain.
Sherchan made an earlier attempt at reclaiming the record in 2015 but a devastating earthquake hit the country while he was on his way to the base camp. The natural calamity caused climbers to abandon their excursions at the time.
"I want to climb Everest to set a record so that it will inspire people to dream big. This will instill a sense of pride among old people like me," Sherchan told Germany's dpa international in March this year. "My climb will demonstrate that age doesn't stop you from realizing your goal," he added.
Sherchan was drawn towards mountaineering for the first time in 1960 when he was assigned by the Nepalese government to be a liaison officer for a team from Switzerland that was attempting to climb Mount Dhaulagiri.
He was reportedly inspired by famous Nepali Sherpas like Tenzing Norgay and Apa Sherpa to take on the treacherous terrain of the Everest. Norgay was the first person who reached the top of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, while Apa Sherpa held the record for having climbed the mountain the most number of times.
Sherchan was a grandfather of 17 and great-grandfather of six children. He went on to become an apple farmer and also constructed roads and dams for a while before he finally started running hotels in Kathmandu.
The news of his death comes less than a week after renowned Swiss climber Ueli Steck, also known as the "Swiss Machine" was killed while attempting to scale the Everest last Sunday.
The 40-year-old, known for his fast ascents, passed away in an accident as he was acclimatizing to climb the mountain through a new route, without oxygen.


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Ever wondered if you're "ready" to go play at a jazz jam session or start playing jazz gigs? Or maybe you've been doing these but feel uncomfortable socially or even with your playing.
In this video, I give out my 4 top tips for not "sucking" at a jazz jam or gig. These have little to nothing to do with your actual talent, which is the best part.
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The new mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today published a video Let's send a powerful message to the world – #LondonIsOpen.
Following the recent turmoil of the British vote to leave the European Union and the weakening of the currency, the mayor said he wanted to reassure people that London was still a welcoming and diverse city with opportunities galore.
London is the best city in the world. It is creative, international, entrepreneurial and full of opportunities. I'm incredibly proud to be Mayor of a city that's so comfortable with its diversity and so optimistic about its future.
We don't simply tolerate each others' differences, we celebrate them. Many people from all over the globe live and work here, contributing to every aspect of life in our city.
We now need to make sure that people across London, and the globe, hear that #LondonIsOpen. I urge everybody to get involved with this simple but powerful campaign to send a positive message to the world.
Travellers from outside the United Kingdom and book a tailor-made holiday to England with OutOfOffice.com.