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I’ll give you a moment here to think of the things that scare you—maybe spiders, or heights, or being in the dark, or dying. (One of my biggest fears is falling, usually brought on by airplane turbulence, if that makes you feel any better.) Got it? Now toss that out, because of course we both know that’s not what I’m talking about.
What are you really afraid of?
You probably clicked on the link to this post because on some level, you feel unsatisfied with your life. Maybe you’re unhappy with your current job. Maybe you feel like your life is mostly satisfactory, but you’re stuck in a rut that you need to break out of. Maybe your life is great, but you still have a sense that there’s still something more out there that will bring you fulfillment.
Now I’ll give you a moment to think about the things you would like to do with your life—the dreams and goals you’ve accumulated over your lifetime but haven’t achieved. These could be dream careers, like performing on stage or owning a Fortune 500 company, or they could be one-time goals, like summiting Mount Everest or taking a cross-country road trip. All of these are achievable goals; in theory, anyone can learn to play an instrument, manage a business, or climb a mountain. So why haven’t you achieved them? What’s holding you back?
I’m no psychologist, and I’m definitely no mind-reader, but I do have an educated guess that answers that question: Fear. All of us have fears that overshadow and outweigh our dreams. These might be fears of failure, of losing relationships, or of regression. For the most part, we avoid those fears, shove them back and pack them away where we don’t have to look at them. Sometimes we may not even be aware that we have them. But these fears obstruct us and keep us from achieving our dreams.
As for me, I’m afraid of failing. I’m afraid of outright rejection, of being judged and found wanting, of not being good enough, or not being as good as someone else. I’m afraid of feeling crushingly disappointed. I’m afraid of having to work hard at something to the point that I start to hate it. I’m afraid of getting bored or frustrated by something that I normally love to do.
How do I avoid that?
What do I do if I can’t avoid it?
The funny thing about this exercise is that by giving a name to your fears, they start to become less frightening. Often we get to the first question—what’s the worst that could happen?—and stop there. But by brainstorming solutions to a potential problem, we give ourselves the tools to overcome it. Examining our fears gives us the power to conquer them.
What would you attempt to do if you knew that you could fail?
You’ve probably heard the metaphor about life being a juggling act. Everyone has multiple pins, or roles, that they have to keep in perpetual, balanced motion. In my case, the pins I’m juggling are my day job, Protagonist, school, family, boyfriend, best friend, personal fitness, and any other miscellaneous events or opportunities as they arise. That’s a lot of pins to have going at one time, and frankly, my juggling act is an unsustainable, stressful mess.
I never learned how to juggle. My time management skills are pretty dismal. I have a lot going on in my life and at any given moment, I feel like I’m slacking on at least half of my roles, if not all of them. Every time I need to focus on a particular aspect of my life—my classwork, or my day job—I have to drop a different role to make the juggling act work.
I don’t know when to say “no.” I just want to do all the things! Every time I encounter another opportunity, I add it to my juggling act. Thus far, I’ve had pretty good success making things work through sheer force of will alone, but at a huge price—astronomical levels of stress during, and depression after.
I treat all my pins as though they were created equal. In other words, I’m not great at prioritizing, and I tend to find everything equally overwhelming.
For me, these two articles painted a stark picture: not only is it worth figuring out which of my roles or pins are obligations and which I feel enthusiastic about, but the activities about which I feel enthusiasm are more likely to contribute meaning to my life.
So, I’m taking on an experiment (and I’m trying very, very hard not to make it just another pin to juggle). This week, I put my schedule down on paper, using the template from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I blocked out my time commitments, and I listed all the tasks on my to-do list. Then I went through and made a brief notation in pink beside each of my commitments: O for things I feel obligated to do; E for things I am genuinely enthusiastic about; P for things I enjoy doing for their own sake and which contribute meaning to my life; and ? for instances where I wasn’t sure how I felt or in which I felt torn.
The next stage of my experiment is to start working out where I can make cuts in my schedule. It’s time to start setting some of my pins down, and focusing on the pins that matter most. I don’t have a choice about some of them; when it comes to work, I can’t exactly quit my day job, because I need to keep a roof over my head and food in my stomach, but I can start saying “no” to networking events I don’t need to attend or projects that aren’t my direct responsibility. When it comes to extra-curriculars, I can’t ignore my classwork, but I can bow out of meetups and just-for-fun lessons that are a drain on my energy, time, and money. And maybe, once my balancing act evens out again, I can start actively scheduling in some of the things that give my life meaning.
My challenge to you this month is twofold. First, write down your roles or commitments, however it makes the most sense to you, and categorize your feelings for them. Which are the most important in your life, and which bring you unnecessary stress? Second, give some thought to the activities you enjoy doing just for the sake of doing them. How do they add meaning to your life, and how can you work them into your schedule on a more regular basis? I’d love to hear your thoughts or see how your schedules and priorities differ from mine—drop me a line at hello@protagonist.life!
The beginning of a new year often brings ample opportunity for reflection on the previous year and one’s goals for the upcoming year. But how many of us actively take that opportunity when it’s presented?
Between the New Year, the beginning of a new quarter for Protagonist, and the start of my final semester in college, I’ve been given the opportunity this year to take a restock of where my life is at. Previously, I’ve been content to watch such opportunities sail by—if I even noticed them at all. This year, I won’t have that option. I’ve already spent some time creating the outline of a vision for the upcoming year, à la Andy Drish, but that’s only the beginning. Both my courses this semester focus on reflection: a philosophy course on the meaning of life, and my capstone for my major, in which I will reflect on my education, my place in the world, and my future goals.
Normally I’m the sort to shy away from all this new-agey, introspective, reflecting-and-visioning stuff. It’s uncomfortable. If I start reflecting on the past, that means looking back not only on my successes, but also on my mistakes and my low points—and as someone who struggles with depression and PTSD, I find that frankly a bit scary. It’s so much easier to let sleeping dogs lie, and keep plugging along as usual. So what makes the reflection worth the discomfort?
As my philosophy professor put it, “A good life doesn’t happen by accident.” Any sort of meaning in life must be intentional, or else it isn’t meaningful. You’ve probably heard the saying, “Live like there’s no tomorrow.” It’s inspirational, and it sounds great, but few of us immediately quit our jobs and start knocking things off our bucket lists.
No, the harder part is to live like you have forever. What if you knew for a fact you were going to live to be over a hundred years old? How would you want to spend all that time? You have the option to tread water, going through life just keeping your head above water without going anywhere, or you can pick a direction and start swimming. And to pick the best direction, to figure out where you want to go, you must first recognize where you came from and where you currently are.
Thanks to Mr. Drish, I have the beginnings of a plan for 2018 that, if I follow it to its conclusion, will help me establish myself in a place where I want to be, pursuing a career and lifestyle that will bring me pleasure and pride. With the help of my two classes, and with continued reflection, I hope to flesh out that plan and make my dream even more achievable.
Learning can be uncomfortable; learning about ourselves, doubly so. To learn more about ourselves, we have to confront our fears and insecurities, but we can’t learn from our past if we don’t tackle that discomfort. And once we have, we are empowered to create a meaningful, good future.
If you’re an average human being, you probably know what it feels like to procrastinate. There’s always that one task—or three, or ten—that you’ve left until too late, and now it’s the last minute. Or maybe you’ve only barely begun the procrastination process, and need to convince yourself to start your work before it becomes too stressful.
The other night, I found myself lying awake at midnight in my favorite life avoidance position (face-down, with my entire face smushed into a pillow), unable to sleep because of all the end-of-semester school assignments hanging over my head that I should have started days before. I had reached the point where procrastination was no longer viable, and I absolutely had to start working, but my mental self-flagellation only added to my stress. I already knew I had to get to work, and I knew why I had to get to work; I just needed to remind myself how.
The hard part is, how do you go from Point A (realizing that you have a lot of work to do) to Point B (actually doing it)? I’m glad you asked! Here’s the pep talk I gave myself, which helped me get in gear.
The more I stress about not wanting to do something, the less I want to do it. Take a moment to breathe, relax, and recognize that you can do this. (You truly can, no matter how hard it seems or how little time you have. Humans have an incredible ability to overcome ridiculous odds.) Picture how good it will feel to have this unwanted task done and out of the way.
Break it down into smaller goals.
Admittedly, I’m pretty terrible at this, and I tend overwhelm myself with the scope of the task that needs doing, but when I can focus on one piece of the assignment at a time, it always feels more manageable. I find it helpful to write down a ridiculously detailed checklist of all the parts of my project, and then I cover all but the current step with Post-It notes.
Remember that starting is the hard part.
Once I delve into a project, it’s always relatively easy to keep doing it. It’s basic physics: an object at rest stays at rest, but an object in motion can do anything she sets her mind to. (Or something like that—science was never my best subject!) Once you hit your groove, you’ll find it easier to keep going.
Begin with whatever catches your interest most. Find one exciting aspect of the project, and use it as a jumping-off point. If you have to write an essay, don’t start by planning the introduction; start by planning that rad bombshell of an argument you want to drop in paragraph three, and let your enthusiasm carry the momentum.
Breaks help both your productivity and your health while you work, but I’ve never liked timed work sessions (such as the 80 minutes of work and 6 minutes of break suggested by the linked article). My attention span waxes and wanes when I work; sometimes I can focus for a solid hour or more, and sometimes I need to get up from the computer again after fifteen minutes. Learn to recognize when you need a few moments of distance from your work, and take the opportunity to physically remove yourself from your workspace: stand and stretch, or grab a glass of water, or take a bathroom break.
When I do manage to break a project up into bite-sized tasks, it helps to have a reward at the end of each section. I might tell myself, “I’m going to finish drafting these three pages, and then I’ll go for a walk and enjoy some fresh air,” or “I’ll make some tea in my fanciest teapot,” or “I’ll cuddle the heck out of my boyfriend.” In the interests of health, I try not to reward myself with food except at actual meal times, but if chocolate motivates you the most, go for it! Having a reward to look forward to makes it all worth it.
Keep in mind—just because I originally compiled this list to encourage myself to do schoolwork doesn’t mean you can’t adapt it for other projects! Maybe you procrastinate when it comes to shoveling snow or wrapping a mountain of holiday gifts; you can still focus on the small tasks by starting with the front step or the present you’re most excited to give, and even if you can’t change where you do the work, you can always crank up some tunes on your iPod or radio. Plus, winter is a great time of year for hot cocoa breaks!
And no matter what you keep putting off this month, remember that Protagonist has your back! If you need help overcoming a problem that feels too big for you, or if you need the reassurance that you can handle it, drop us a line at hello@protagonist.life. We believe in you, and we’ll help you tackle your challenge like a true hero!
What advice do you give yourself to avoid procrastinating?
It seems obvious to me why we call insights “pearls of wisdom.” Pearls form when an irritant intrudes on a mollusk, and the mollusk coats it with nacre until it becomes smooth, shiny, and valuable. In the same way, ideas enter our minds and niggle at the back of our consciousness until, over time, our minds polish them into something valuable.
At the time, that cued a weepy, defensive meltdown—I didn’t want to hear that the extent of my difficulties could possibly be my fault, because I already felt bad enough about them. But like a speck of dust in an oyster, his question stuck, and in the few months since then my mind has kept turning it over and over. Do things really have to be as hard as I make them?
Here’s the answer I’ve come up with: No. But also, sort of…yes.
I don’t hide the fact that I struggle with depression (in fact, sometimes it’s hard to get me to shut up about it). Thanks to prescription medication and a therapist, who is a goddess among men, I mostly have my depression under control, but sometimes it still sneaks up and ambushes me. For the most part, my depression manifests as a drop in mental capacity; I am no less capable of rational thought than on my good days, but everything, including thinking, becomes ten times more exhausting.
When I’m not depressed, I can recognize logically that I possess the capability to deal with the difficulties in my life, and I can act on that realization. If I have an unexciting project due, I know that I can (eventually) make myself complete it whether I want to or not. It’s like rolling a big boulder: not always easy, for sure, but possible with the proper application of force and willpower.
One of the most maddening aspects about my state of mostly-under-control is what happens when I hit a downswing. On my down days, I can still reach that logical realization of my own capability, but acting on it becomes a task of Sisyphean proportions. Completing my project is still possible, but overcoming my apathy becomes not only a much larger task than before, but often a downright repulsive one—when I’m super depressed, the idea of going back to functioning as normal feels physically uncomfortable. I still possess the ability to roll my boulder, but now I have to shift it uphill through knee-deep mud.
And yet, if I just got the right leverage and pushed harder, I could overcome that obstacle, too, right? Maybe I just don’t have enough resilience.
The problem in this case, as eloquently as I can describe it, is that when I am depressed, I am simultaneously Sisyphus (Wikipedia) and the muddy hill. The obstacle is my own brain chemistry, and while there are things I can do to optimize my brain chemistry, sometimes my brain throws me for a loop anyway.
Hence, what I think of as the Paradox of Rational Depression: I can always control how I respond to difficult situations…except for the times when I also can’t.
In both cases, all I have to do is apply the proper force and willpower, but during a depressive episode, the parameters change. The sort of thinking that would make a problem less stressful on a good day won’t always work on a bad day. However, I know that no matter my mental state, I always have the option to plot a new course or grab a bigger lever. Sometimes it’s just easier to stop pushing my boulder and wait until the mud dries up. There are choices available to me.
Everyone, to some degree, has an aspect of their life in which they get in their own way. I wish I could share the answer to this paradox and how to apply it to your own life, but I don’t yet have all the psychological and emotional tools I need to solve it (although between Curious and the goddess of therapy, I have a pretty good support team to help me get there). This is something I plan to keep working on, but if I discover any pearls of wisdom that are polished enough to share, I’ll post updates.
What is your Sisyphean task? Do you need help getting up your hill, or have suggestions for how to get out of your own way? Let us know at hello@protagonist.life!
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a link to a blog post from Princess Awesome entitled “Stop Telling Kids They Can Be Anything,” which caught my eye. I wondered what the heck that meant—are we supposed to stop encouraging kids? Well, no. Princess Awesome suggests that instead of telling kids “You can be anything,” we should say, “You can choose your path.” This option takes the pressure off of kids by eliminating any need to be something (and only one thing) for the rest of their lives.
How might my outlook on life differ, and how much farther might I have gotten, if someone had told me as a kid that I could choose my path? What would I have learned or done differently?
Why on Earth don’t we tell this to adults, too?
I’m one of those people who feels like a late bloomer. I have watched, with no small amount of jealousy and perplexity, as my high school compatriots went off to college knowing exactly what they wanted to do with their lives, and then proceeded to do it. A good friend of mine wanted to go into sports management, and has now worked for our state’s major-league baseball team for several years. Another friend went to MIT and got into aerospace engineering. A former classmate moved to LA and became a model and a singer. But unlike them, I never felt that I knew what I wanted to be, much less how to become it.
Roughly eight years ago, during my first go-round through college, I visited my school’s career counseling center to see if someone could help me figure out what to do with my major. When I had applied for colleges, I’d known with absolute certainty that I wanted to major in writing (even though I had no idea how to turn that into a career), because I loved writing and I wanted to become a better writer. By the time I visited that career counselor, I had learned a lot about the art of writing, but I still had one problem: I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my major once I graduated from college. I hoped the career counseling center could help me figure out which direction to take.
Instead, the counselor dropped a list of possible careers for English majors in my lap and sent me home to look it over and see if any of them looked interesting. This list consisted of multiple pages of job titles, in a twelve-point font, with at least three columns to a page, and provided so many options that I never even read all of them, much less pursued any of them. I had run into the same problem Princess Awesome identified: with an English major, I could theoretically be anything, but knowing that I had endless career possibilities didn’t help me to actually pick a career!
At that point, I didn’t need to hear that I had possibilities. I already knew that. Instead, I needed to learn how to narrow my possibilities down to a more manageable selection. I needed help choosing my path.
Fast forward a few years. When Adam (our very own Curious Bystander) first mentioned the idea of Protagonist, I knew I wanted to get involved. I had no idea how, and I had no experience with entrepreneurship, but when he accepted my offer of editing support, I felt for the first time like I had the opportunity to chose my path. Committing to that choice felt scary, but I wasn’t choosing something as monumental as a career, and nothing decrees that I have to follow this path all the way to the end. At no point did I choose what I’m going to “be” for the rest of my life. But in the face of endless possibilities, I found an opportunity, and I chose to follow it.
Ultimately, the moral of this story boils down to this: it doesn’t matter what our possibilities are. It matters what our opportunities are. Our power lies in finding one thing we can do, or not do, and then trying it. And then maybe trying something else, and seeing what happens.
To this day, I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, and I still don’t even know all of my options. But not only is that okay—it ultimately doesn’t matter, because I don’t have to be anything, or even have a plan. I just have to keep my eye out for opportunities. And when they arise, I can choose my path.


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After having been hunting diamond dust halos since darkfall, at 1 am we withdrew along with disappearing crystals back to aparment to sleep. But this did not mean calling it quits. The forecast was for the conditions getting better, so every one hour each of us woke up in their turn to check the situation.
At 4 am it was time to go – there were streelight pillars over the city. In 20 minutes we were sitting in car and five minutes later arrived to the golf course parking lot next to the ski center. From there we walked to the golf field and away from ski slope lights and stayed there until 7 am.
The display was not dazzling, but it had a Moilanen arc that was strong in comparison to other halos. Consequently, in the crystal sample we expected an abundance of crossed long plates, which are thought to be responsible for Moilanen arc, but they were very few. Perhaps they were small and did no fall in the dish in representative numbers. In general, not much crystals settled on the dish.
Another thing about the crystal sample was that it contained some pyramids, and indeed a short lived 9° halo was seen in the beam when our cameras were not yet ready. Pyramids are often found in samples, but unless they are numerous, they don’t translate to actual odd radius halos in the sky.
There was some variation in the topography at the location, and so for a change, we had the lamp above the camera for all photos. The date is 23 November 2015.

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I'm here to guide you on how to get the most out of your home.
I will make your selling and buying experience a pleasant one!
I have had the privilege of helping my clients find their dream home, and I am confident that I can do the same for you.
If you’re considering selling your home, I’m here to guide you on how to maximize the selling process to give you not only the best possible price but also the most pleasant experience.
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Thank you for all of your amazing hard work and going above and beyond! Polly Byrnes’ work ethic is inspiring and we were blessed to have worked with her!
Your patience, professional approach and dedication made our real estate experience an extremely positive one. Throughout the entire process of selling and buying, your background as a real estate agent and as someone who has bought and renovated many homes was invaluable. We knew we were in excellent hands.
Polly is an extraordinary realtor. I used to think realtors made too much commission and that all changed when we closed on selling and purchasing our new home with Polly. Grateful does not even describe how thankful we are to Polly. I refer her to everyone and I consider her my forever friend!
During the time we were selling two houses and buying a new home, Polly was not only patient and caring but also very professional. We are really very thankful for everything she did for us! We definitely recommend her to everyone who is looking for the right Realtor.
From the beginning and throughout the buying process, Polly was always available to answer the phone and all the questions we had. Many times we requested to go see houses and it did not matter the day nor the hour, she always made the time to take us. Polly is the best realtor we have ever worked with and to top that off she always had the best attitude and we always felt safe knowing she had the best interest in protecting our investment.
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It is with great pleasure that my wife and I write this letter of recommendation for our real estate agent, Polly Byrnes. We met Polly when we began our search for our next home and were so impressed by her professionalism, honesty and patience, that we again entrusted her to represent us as our Listing Agent and to list our previous home for sale.
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Militias loyal to rival pro-Taliban clerics have clashed in Pakistan's restive tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, leaving at least 23 people dead, officials say.
Tribesmen fought street battles with automatic weapons from late Monday until early Tuesday near the town of Bara, in Khyber district, tribal areas spokesman Shah Zaman said.
The fighting was sparked by a row over the demolition of a house, between the groups led by Pakistani cleric Mufti Munir Shakir and rival Afghan religious leader Pir Saifur Rehman, the spokesman said.
Five of Shakir's men were shot dead on Monday when they tried to knock down the dwelling belonging to the Afghan cleric's faction, he added.
The Pakistani tribesmen had also taken an unknown number of people hostage, an intelligence official said.
In retaliation, the Pakistani mullah's clan attacked Rehman's men at around 2am (2100 GMT) on Tuesday, killing 18 of them, the official said.
The situation was tense in the area and the local administration was trying to end fighting through a jirga, or tribal assembly, he said.
Both clerics are supporters of Afghanistan's former Taliban government, many members of which fled across the border to Pakistan's tribal areas after the movement was ousted by a US-led invasion in late 2001.
Officials said Shakir and Rehman have both set up illegal radio stations broadcasting religious material throughout the tribal areas.
Tensions are already high in the border region following serious clashes earlier this month between troops and pro-Taliban insurgents in the North Waziristan tribal area, which have left more than 200 fighters dead.

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Smoked meats are always a delight to everyone in picnics and outings or even at home. Whether it is grilled or smoked fish, pork, beef, chicken, or lamb chops such gastronomic are sure fire ways to liven up a party or a regular day. And to cook smoked meats usually entail a hard time to prepare. Lighting up or even starting heat for your grill saps away your energy even before the party has begun.
To help in make grilling and smoking meats easier electric smokers are created. Electric smokers make grilling and barbecue sessions easier. It is almost a must for each home to have an electric smoker. Here are some tips on how to buy a good electric smoker at the best price.
Holy smokes hold it! Before you pull out your hard earned cash or your flexible credit card make sure that you are prepared to take on the electric smoker shopping. Do have a calculator set for computing, a notebook for note taking, magazines for reviews, and a computer with good Internet connection for further research. So be sure to have the right tools to shop for the ideal electric smoker.
Size does matters. Having a small electric smoker for a big yard eat out defeats the purpose of grilling easily. Try to think about the size of the parties that you throw. This will dictate the size of the electric smoker you have to purchase. So remember, size does matter. Actually the size of your favorite parties matter.
Wood you know. Electric smokers use wood as well. So it is important to know what kind of wood an electric smoker burns wood. Wood pellets and bisquettes are the more ideal wood burners. But mill wood shavings can be used with more versatile electric smokers.
Temper, temper! Electric smokers are most useful when they can maintain the temperature to make grilling faster and more consistent. Purchasing a cheap electric smoker will give you what you get; cheap party food. A pricier electric smoker has features that can maintain the temperature for even and faster grills.
Feed the fire. Electric smokers have different way of feeding wood into the fire. The cheaper electric smokers need more attention when in use. You have to feed it wood constantly. A better made electric smoker has a special feature where it automatically feeds wood every twenty minutes.
View the reviews. No man is an island. That is why reviews in magazines are written. Here gourmands and experts share their thoughts on what electric smoker works best. Soak up on the reading so you can learn more about electric smoker. The Internet is also an important avenue to look for reviews and specs. Do visit product's websites. Product websites also have consumer held desks that contains contact information like their email address. Emailing manufacturers specific questions can do your shopping process wonders. Brochures and pamphlets also provide vital information. So jot down all the factoids you gather, compare and then contrast.
Getting the best electric smoker for your home needs not be a hot debate. It can be easy if you know what to look for.

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Yes, there are other Oly 35s other than the SP & RC!
I'm keen to recover my EC but need to remove the on/off lever on the front.
Does this unscrew clockwise? I assume the two indentations on the edge of the 'lock' plate are there to enable some grip on that plate.
Thanks Pitxu - always appreciate your responses.
Interesting review of camera working by Bill Mattocks.
I've followed up on his references but I still have my question.
How do I remove the 'lock' lever?
The reason I asked is that the self-timing lever is fixed to the 35RC using a left handed thread screw. This doesn't look too different a fixing which made me wonder.
Answer is as you suspected, Pitzu, it is threaded normally!
Jesse, the self timer (I know, not the same) buttons on the RC and RD are left-handed threads (open by turning *clockwise*).
There's a chance that yours also like that. Try it gently either way. Rubber is good as Pitxu suggested. I used a small but sturdy twizzer (the key here is be gentle).
Edit: Doh! posted too late.
Are you still using the ECR.
I'm making progress with my EC.
It looks to me as if the top body seals are 1mm thick.
I can't see why there are more seals on the EC than the ECR.
Jesse - any luck so far. I can check my ECR if you need any dimensions. The camera is surprisngly solid and compact - it feels better than my RC.
zuikologist - no luck with the EC seals as yet, thanks for asking.
No reply from Jon Goodman so far.
The ECR and EC seals seem to be very different for some unexplained reason. However I can't believe a manufacturer would put in seals if they weren't needed.
I've put the camera on one side at present and have a Canon Sureshot in bits on the desktop except for one piece that seems to have wandered! When I have sorted out the difficulty I have made through my own ignorance and carelessness I will go back to having another think and examination of the EC.
I might get a reply form Jon or someone in the meantime!
Zuikologist is right. The ECR is a better looking camera and seems in general a better camera than the RC. Only the lack of manual control could be painful and maybe the rare batteries.
For me it is the most elegant camera I own I don't know why but this is my impression. The pictures are also very good of the ECR but to tell you the truth I have an Oly xa 2 to carry everywhere, so the ECR is only my second pocket camera recently. I like to use my ECR in coffe shops and places where I'm not in a hurry.
I have both ECR and EC and to be honest, I prefer the viewfinder of the EC to the ECR. It has zone-focus (using those icons of a face, mountain, etc) and it works pretty well. It is also a tad smaller (thinner) that the ECR. But if you need the coupled rangefinder, then yes, the ECR is quite nice. There was also an ECR2 and I believe an EC2. I might have them, I don't know.
Please could you look at the body seals on your EC and tell me something about their thickness. Its the top one I am interested in. Is it 1mm thick and different in thickness to the one at the bottom?
I will examine what I have when I get back. However - I live in a rented room in a flophouse in Detroit now. Far from my family, home, and cameras. If I have my EC with me, I will examine it for you. I may not have it with me. I will let you know.
Bad news, buddy. I apparently brought my ECR with me. I can take any measurements you like with it, but I do not have my EC with me. It is either in storage a few miles from here or at home 800 miles away. Apologies.
Thanks for having a look to see if you have your EC with you.
I'm sure I'll get there in thne end!
Hope you are warm in your 'pad' - well fed too!
Always a pain being away from base because whatever you want you never seem to have with you. What is even more annoying is that you know just where it is and could your hand on it straight away if you were home.
Hope you are taking some photos though!
Thanks, Jesse! I actually tend to take more photographs than ever. Since I cannot be home with my wife on weekends, and I cannot perform chores around the house, I have very little to occupy my time when I am not working or drinking. Thus, many photographs, and I scour the newspapers for local events worth a visit.

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Use to obtain NPDES coverage under SC's CGP for Stormwater Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities.
Use to terminate NPDES coverage under SC's CGP for Stormwater Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities.
Throughout the Land Disturbance Process, inspection reports must be maintained by certified Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspectors.
In the coming months, six newly-permitted MS4 programs will begin implementation of the Construction Site Runoff Control and Post-Construction Stormwater Management Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) required in their permits. See important information here .
Looking for the Construction General Permit, the Industrial General Permit or the MS4 General Permit? Visit our Design Aids and Technical Documents Web page.
Below are tables providing downloadable PDFs of important Applications and Forms that are required to be submitted when applying for coverage under one of SC's NPDES Stormwater Permit Programs.
Applications and Forms that must be submitted are found in the first two sections below. These forms are used when applying for NPDES coverage for Industrial and Construction Activities associated with stormwater discharges.
All current Notice of Intents (NOI) are available for download below, along with their respective Notice of Terminations (NOT) and attachment forms to modify and transfer coverage.
Notice of Intent Form d-2617 requests NPDES coverage under SC's CGP for Stormwater Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities.
(NOI Attachment) Form d-0434 is used to notify the Department of a transfer of ownership and/or the request for new NPDES coverage under SC's CGP for Stormwater Discharges from Large and Small Construction Activities for the new owner. This form is to be submitted with a complete NOI (d-2617) when requesting approval.
(NOI Attachment) Form d-0435 is used to notify the Department of a Major Modifications of the approved SWPPP and Construction Site Plans. This form is to be submitted with a complete NOI (d-2617) when requesting approval .
(Less Than 1 Acre) Form d-2628 informs SC DHEC that any construction activites whose disturbed area is less than 1 acre, not part of a larger common plan, and outside the eight coastal counties will be conducted pursuant to State and Federal Stormwater Regulations.
Form d-0451 informs SC DHEC that any construction activities where disturbed area is less than 1 acre, not part of a larger common plan, not located within 0.5 miles of a coastal receiving water, and WITHIN the eight coastal counties will be conducted pursuant to State and Federal Stormwater Regulations.
Form d-0451 informs SC DHEC that any construction activities where disturbed area is 0.5 acres or less, not part of a larger common plan, located within 0.5 miles of a coastal receiving water, and WITHIN the eight coastal counties will be conducted pursuant to State and Federal Stormwater Regulations.
Individual Lot Notice of Intent Form d-0432 requests NPDES coverage for a Secondary Permittee, that is a lot owner or builder, within a previously approved Residential Subdivision. request for coverage of multiple lots may be requested on a single application.
Pre-Construction Conference Certification Form Form d-0436 is a document to record that a Pre-Construction Conference was held, where it was held, who ran the conferenace, and who attended the conference. These forms are to be retained in the On-Site SWPPP and do not have to be submitted to the Department, unless requested.
Notice of Termination Form D-2610 which should be completed to properly file for coverage termination under the Construction General Permit.
Agreement Form Form d-2618 is required agreement that must accompany all Expedited Reviews seeking cooverage under the Construction General Permit.
Permanent Maintenance Agreement Permanent Maintenance Agreement which is required to be submitted with any construction activity that has permanent BMPs that manage stormwater.
Weekly Inspection Form (Template) A sample inspection from that can be used by Certfied CEPSCI inspectors on any construction site currently covered under the NPDES Stormwater Program.
Program (EPA) EPA's Application Form 1 that contains general information about the applicant and facility. This must accompany the individual NPDES permit application - Form 2f.
Form 2F (EPA - Industrial) EPA Application for individual NPDES permit coveage. Only required to be submitted when SC DHEC deems appropriate.
Recertification NOI Form d-2629 requests the recertification of coverage under SC's current Industrial General permit for any facility that was covered under the 2006 Industrial General Permit. Recertifications are no longer being accepted.
Notice of Termination Form d-2609 requests that NPDES coverage under SC's current Industrial General Permit to be terminated.
No Exposure Certification Form Form d-2616 requests "No Exposure Certification" for storm water discharges from industrial activities, which do not require permit authorization.


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At the weekend there I finally completed all the tracks at Phantom level. After I’d crossed the line, “curly” (the race starting character) appeared on a billboard and said something cheerleader style. But I missed it!
By the time I’d turned the tv volume up she’d disappeared. So, if you know what was said, I’d be grateful if you could drop me a mail and let me know – it beats doing it all over again!
Having a quick go of TOCA World Touring Cars last night, I couldn’t help but notice the amazing quality of sound output in replay mode.
This was the first time I’d played it with the surround sound speakers connected to my TV and the engine sounds and squeeling tyres seemed to be coming from everywhere!
I decided to load up one of my saved replays to demonstrate this newly discovered audio excellence to my flat-mate.
The replay was one of a race at Monza in the dark, where I overtook the first placed car with an audacious move in the last chicane, as I remember it. Sadly, the memory is all I have because the replay was screwed! My car got caught up in an accident in the first chicane, which I didn’t remember happening, then spent the rest of the replay driving into the wall at the side of the track. Occasionally the wheels would twitch from side to side to indicate corners that the car thought it was driving around. Weird!
I remember this happening with a replay in WipeOut 3 when I first got the game, but hadn’t seen it since.
It’s a bit of a shame, really – as the bug takes the shine off of an otherwise cracking game.
The Insight intranet site was my first intranet project for this client and was a resource of information on the development of a new aircraft.
Although not technically advanced, the site had to carry consistancy and usability due to the broad scope of user profiles – covering different languages and cultures.
The site contained technical information that had to be navigated quickly, so I used a DHTML drop down menu system that allowed users to jump to individual sections without having to follow a fixed path through other pages.
This site also had the unusual restriction of being targeted at Netscape’s 4.7 browser, as this was the standard browser installation across the company.

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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018, and it tightens up the rules on how long you can keep personal data. We’ve put together this quick guide to help you stay on top of the new regulations on data retention.
At the heart of the GDPR is the principle that you should only collect the data you need, and only store it for as long as you need it. These points are enshrined in Article 5 of the GDPR, which states that data must be ‘collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes’; ‘adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary’ and ‘kept… for no longer than is necessary for the purposes’.
There are some situations when personal data can be stored for longer periods, such as academic research or creating archives in the public interest. But they’re probably not relevant to most situations that businesses will face.
Set a strict minimum on how long personal data can be stored, and also set time limits for deleting records, or at least reviewing whether you still need them.
Bear in mind that you may need to keep different types of data for different periods. In each case, you’ll need to consider intended use, legal requirements, industry practices, the risks of keeping the data and how easy it is to keep it up to date.
Consider whether you could anonymise any data so you could keep it for longer – if you need to, that is.
Tell people how long you’re going to keep their data – or, failing that, how you’ll decide how long to keep it.
Take special care with ‘special categories’ such as data on race, opinions, beliefs, health, sexual orientation and so on. It’s particularly important that these types of data are only kept for as long as necessary and then promptly destroyed.
Securely dispose of data once you no longer need it, before it goes out of date. Make plans for how you’ll make sure this happens.
Decide who will do what in terms of collecting, storing, securing, updating and disposing of data, and make sure everyone knows their responsibilities. Create a data retention policy and share it around your organisation.
For paper-based records, a regular document destruction service can help you stay on top of your compliance with GDPR. At Shred Station, we can offer a scheduled service carried out by security-vetted staff, with free lockable containers supplied. We also give you a certificate of destruction so you have a full audit trail.

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It's 6PM on Friday. It's been dark for hours. This is the soundtrack to my weekend, the soundtrack to my life—via Gorilla vs. Bear's Twitter.

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Striim outlines a streaming analytics approach starting with data capture and moving to real-time intelligence.
How do companies move from capturing data to streaming analytics?
According to Striim, the first step is to capture and integrate data from various sources, whether that’s a CPU, or changes to a database, or an IoT device. Next, add intelligence as that data flows in, doing analytics on the stream itself through a query. Now you have streaming intelligence.
What are the benefits? Multiple streams of data can be analyzed. For instance, with IT monitoring, streaming analytics can correlate real-time data from different sources, whether a CPU, database, or weblogs. That can give a business a good view of what’s happening in a data center. Another use case: e-commerce. Web session data can show how long a customer’s shopping cart has been abandoned, which could prompt an online retailer to push an incentive. Then, of course, there’s IoT data from different devices.
In the video below, Steve Wilkes, CTO of Striim, explains to Adrian Bowles, RTInsights executive analyst, how integration and intelligence can be brought together in a streaming analytics platform. Use cases are also explored.
Adrian: Back to Palo Alto and we have Steve Wilkes, CTO and one of the founders of Striim and what I’d like to do is, for the folks that are watching that aren’t really familiar with your company, can you give us just a minute in terms of the background? When was it founded and what are you trying to accomplish here?
Steve: Well Striim was founded in 2012 and four of us that previously worked together at Golden Gate Software came together to form Striim. Golden Gate Software was acquired by Oracle in 2009 and it was in the business of moving database transactions from one database to another and in doing that, there was a number of different business use cases that we saw, from creating a database replica or creating a read-only instance, etc, etc. While we were talking to our customers, something that came up pretty often was, you guys are great at moving data, can we look at it while it’s moving? Can we make decisions on that moving data?
Don’t forget, this was data from databases, this was looking at a database and enterprise applications are running against that database, and seeing every insert, update, delete as it actually happened, so really being able to kind of tap into what was happening, the activity in that database and see that in real time. Golden Gate was just moving it into another database. What we thought was, if you could analyze that, then you could get real-time insight into what was happening in the enterprise. That was kind of the genesis of the idea and we wanted to build an end-to-end platform because we didn’t want customers to have to play around with putting together lots of different bits of software to get a solution.
We wanted to go from capturing the data, processing it, analyzing it, maybe delivering it somewhere else and then being able to visualize it and alert off it if there’s any issues. That was in 2012 and it was a fairly ambitious goal — to build this big end to end platform. Fast forward almost four years and we’ve built that platform. We can now source data from lots of different sources, not just change data capture from databases but also your log files, message buses, Kafka, IoT devices.
Anything that can produce data, we can get data from it and then it goes into kind of the processing side, where you can start looking at it and analyzing that data, maybe before delivering it somewhere else or visualizing it in a dashboard. That ambitious goal of an end-to-end platform, we’ve actually done that and we’re very proud of it.
Adrian: Okay, great. When you were talking about analyzing it as it’s in motion, what comes to mind is the more traditional way pre-2012, let’s say, in the olden days, is you would have data in a location, you’d look at it. Now there’s a lot of issues with streaming data anyway, IoT sorts of devices and sensors and things like that, but it sounds to me that you’re also taking data that wouldn’t normally be thought of as streaming data and as you’re moving it, that’s the stream that you’re creating and analyzing at the same time. Is that accurate or am I misunderstanding where you’re going with that.
Steve: Absolutely. To us all the data’s streaming. We’re an in-memory platform and all of the analysis you’re doing against the data is in the form of queries. You write a continuous query, it looks like a select statement and that query allows you to process the data, so if you want to do like a filter … you want to do aggregation, then you’ll do a group …but you’re going to do that over a window, and we’ll talk about that later. If you want to do transformation of data, you use column functions, right?
Things that would be familiar to people writing against a database, you can also do that against a stream but you have to bear in mind that these streams are kind of infinite, unbounded and once you write a query, all the stream data is going to flow through it. It’s not like a database where you write a query against a table and you get a result sent back. Here you write the query and throw the data through it. As long as there’s more data, the query will keep on producing results endlessly. That’s kind of how we do the processing.
If you go back and you think, well how do you get that streaming data, that was really one of the key differentiators about our platform. … Other vendors in the space will often say, well we can analyze it, as long as it’s on Kafka. They’re not really going back and seeing how do you get to that data in the first place. You’re right. Some data is inherently streaming. You think of Kafka and you think of a message queue, that’s what most people think of as streaming data, right? You also have a direct connection through TCP socket and stream data through it that way.
If you think of databases, most people don’t think of those as streaming and that’s really where the heritage from Golden Gate kind of helped us out because we were already thinking of databases as a source of change events. That [changing] event stream is the database activity, so by using change data capture as part of our platform, being able to look at the change, the activity that’s happening in an Oracle database or a MySQL database, even the HP Nonstop — even those databases we can do change data capture.
It’s kind of interesting because when we first built the platform, we built something that was like a full streaming platform. I mentioned we wanted to do end to end, everything from collection, reprocessing, delivery and visualization. As customers started using the platform, then we saw that we really had to differentiate these, there were two aspects to that. One was what we call streaming integration, which is where you’re collecting the data and being able to process it and move it.
Then there’s the kind of streaming intelligence, which is the analytic side, where you’re starting to look for patterns and look for deeper analytics on that to really understand what’s happening right now and be able to visualize it. Incidentally, that’s where the two “I’s in the Striim come from — it’s integration and intelligence.
Adrian: Okay. You talked about the second ‘I’ being intelligence. Can you give me just a little more depth in that, in terms of what sort of analytics are you dealing with here? Is it all internal, is that customer facing, how does the analysis work?
Steve: There’s a number of different ways that you can do analytics. The first one is correlation, where you’re looking for things that match and they can match in time. An example would be that you have two streams coming in — they’re going to two 30-second windows. Then you can join those two together using some correlator, maybe IP address, for example. You’re saying: If anything that happens in this data stream, I’m looking for something that matches it within 30 seconds in this other data stream and vice versa. You can do that kind of correlation.
We have customers doing that today for pretty complex network address translation look-ups and we see that all the time with our customers, that once you have a stream of data or you have multiple streams of data, you can start to think of different purposes for them. When you start joining things together, you can get even more interesting things, like you’re monitoring your web logs, if you join that with a stream that’s monitoring kind of the system health, CPUs, disk usage, maybe database activity, you’re starting to get a really good picture of what’s happening in your data center and how things happening maybe on your database server can affect other pieces and get this whole correlation going between different streams.
You can join what they’re doing right now with what they’ve done in the past, and make better decisions. If in the past it seems that while this guy often puts stuff into a shopping cart and then if he leaves, he doesn’t really do anything for like three minutes, he’s going to forget about it and not buy, so we will use that information and if he’s on the site, he’s put stuff in the cart and two minutes has passed, we’ll remind him and tell him that if he buys it now, he’ll get a 5 percent discount. That’s really where the combination of the real-time information joining with historical context is really, really important.
The streaming analytics absolutely requires context because most of the streaming data you get doesn’t have sufficient context for you to work with it. You think of like the call detail records from Telco. If they have like a subscriber identifier, that’s just a hex code, it doesn’t tell you much. If you join that with what you know about the customer, you start to get much more insight into what’s really happening. That’s just like context information, maybe just who the person is, but if that customer also has a model associated with them, based on what you know they’ve done in the past, then you start to get something really, really powerful.
Adrian: Like a behavioral model. Yeah, great. Well thank you for coming in. This is fascinating stuff.
Steve: It’s been a pleasure talking with you.
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The pollen-feeding behaviour centres around a group of vines in the Cucurbitaceae, Psiguria and Gurania. This is a tight plant-pollinator relationship in which the butterflies are major pollinators for the plants and the plants major food resources for adult maintenance and egg production. 80% of a female's egg production come from amino acids that come from pollen she collects. Only 20% comes from amino acids acquired by the caterpillars feeding on passion vines. In most butterflies and moths, 100% of eggs derive from the efforts of the larval stage, and eggs are laid in a quick pulse after adult emergence. In Heliconius, eggs are laid as they are manufactured over the adult's long lifespan (Gilbert, 1972). The butterflies learn the locations of pollen plants and establish home ranges based on pollen foraging routes. It appears that the pollen plants are more significant than larval hosts in determining a female's assessment of the habitat. Thus, as long as she knows the locations of a network of pollen plants, she will stay in the area, even during periods when new shoots of passion vine hosts are temporarily not available due to weather or defoliation by Heliconius or other competing herbivores. So while most herbivorous insects disperse away when suitable oviposition sites are scarce, Heliconius females are content to stay put as long as the mutualist plant produces pollen (which is year-round). Moreover the pollen promotes a long reproductive life so that females can wait many weeks for the opportunity to resume egg-laying (Ehrlich & Gilbert, 1973).
A second unusual trait found in some Heliconius species is a unique mating behaviour known as pupal-mating. Males of certain species search larval food plants for female pupae. The males then sit on the pupae a day before emergence, and mating occurs the next morning, before the female has completely eclosed (Gilbert, 1976; Deinert et al. 1994). Various kinds of pupal-mating occur scattered across several insect orders (Thornhill & Alcock, 1993); in passion-vine butterflies almost half the Heliconius species (42%) are pupal-maters (Gilbert, 1991, pupal mating clade marked in the cladogram above).
Gilbert (1991) suggested that pupal-mating might play an important role in the radiation of Heliconius as well as in the packing of Heliconius species into local habitats. Pupal-mating might enhance the possibility of intrageneric mimicry because in many cases, mimetic species pairs consist of a pupal-mating and a non pupal-mating species. The strikingly different mating tactics of these groups could allow phenotypically identical species to occupy the same habitats without mate recognition errors. Second, this mating tactic may influence host-plant specialisation, as it has been suggested that pupal-mating species may displace other heliconiines from their hosts by interference competition (Gilbert, 1991). Males of these species sit on, attempt to mate with, and disrupt eclosion of other Heliconius species of both mating types encountered on the host plant. This aggressive behaviour may prevent other heliconiine species from evolving preference for host plants used by pupal-mating species.
Heliconius are recognized by their large eyes, long antennae, characteristic elongate wing-shape, teardrop-shaped hindwing discal cell, and distinctive colour patterns. The hostplants are all Passifloreae, and there is some phylogenetic association between species groups of Passiflora and the Heliconius species that feed on them (Benson et al., 1976; Brower, 1997) (see each species for more details).
For discussion of the monophyly of the genus as presented here and relationships among heliconiine genera, see the Heliconiini page. Within Heliconius the relationships presented here are based on molecular sequence data for 3 mtDNA and 4 nuclear gene regions (Beltran et al. 2007). There is also a highly supported monophyletic ‘pupal-mating clade’ suggesting that pupal mating behaviour evolved only once in the Heliconiina (see tree above). Within Heliconius, the absence of a signum on the female bursa copulatrix is a morphological character that defines the pupal-mating group (Penz, 1999).
Members of the genus are found from the southern United States throughout Central and South America and the West Indies, with the greatest diversity of species in the Amazon Basin (Emsley, 1965; DeVries, 1987).
Heliconius butterflies show a continuum of geographic divergence and speciation; they are unpalatable and exhibit inter- and intraspecific diversification of colour and patterns. Bates’ classic paper (Bates, 1862), reflecting observations during his stay in the Amazon, showed a geographical pattern for the different colour forms: similar between species within any one area of the Amazon basin, but the mimetic colour patterns themselves changed every 100-200 miles. Beside this geographic divergence, closely related species within an area often belonged to mimicry “rings” (groups of unpalatable species, together with some palatable species, that have converged on the same warning colour pattern) (Brower et al., 1964; Mallet and Gilbert, 1995). Bates’ system has all the intermediate stages between local varieties, geographic races, and sympatric species that make it an excellent biological model to study selection, hybridization and gene flow at the species boundary. See maps attached to each species.
Beltrán M, Jiggins CD, Brower AVZ, Bermingham E, Mallet M. 2007. Do pollen feeding, pupal-mating and larval gregariousness have a single origin in Heliconius butterflies? Inferences from multilocus DNA sequence data. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society in press.
Beltrán M, Jiggins CD, Bull V, Linares M, Mallet J, McMillan WO, and Bermingham E. 2002. Phylogenetic discordance at the species boundary: comparative gene genealogies among rapidly radiating Heliconius butterflies. Mol. Biol. Evol. 19: 2176-2190.
Brower, A. V. Z. 1997 The evolution of ecologically important characters in Heliconius butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae): a cladistic review. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 119, 457-472.
Brower AVZ, and Egan MG. 1997. Cladistics of Heliconius butterflies and relatives (Nymphalidae: Heliconiiti): the phylogenetic position of Eueides based on sequences from mtDNA and a nuclear gene. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B 264: 969-977.
Brower, L. P., Brower, J. v. Z. & Collins, C. T. 1963 Experimental studies of mimicry 7: relative palatability and Mullerian mimicry among neotropical butterflies of the subfamily Heliconiinae. Zoologica 48, 65-84.
Brown KS, Jr. 1981. The biology of Heliconius and related genera. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 26: 427-456.
Linnaeus, C. 1758 Systema Naturae, (10th edn., facsimile reprint, 1956). London: British Museum (Natural History).
Page: Tree of Life Heliconius Kluk 1780 TS = Papilio charithonia L., 1767 (designated by Hemming, 1933). longwings or passion-flower butterflies. Authored by Margarita Beltrán, Andrew V. Z. Brower, and Chris Jiggins. The TEXT of this page is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License - Version 3.0. Note that images and other media featured on this page are each governed by their own license, and they may or may not be available for reuse. Click on an image or a media link to access the media data window, which provides the relevant licensing information. For the general terms and conditions of ToL material reuse and redistribution, please see the Tree of Life Copyright Policies.


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Derived from the pineapple plant, is one of the group of enzymes that are capable of digesting protein. Useful aid for inflammatory conditions, helps heal minor injuries, muscle injuries and wound healing.
DMSO is a simple chemical made from wood pulp that has demonstrated the ability to promote the healing of pockets of inflammation. An excellent aid for pain relief, inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and sports injuries.
MSM is a chemical fount in plants, animals and humans. It supplies sulfur to make other chemicals in the body. Used for chronic pain, osteoarthritis, joint inflammation, osteoporosis, tendonitis, muscle cramps, muscle and bone problems and hay fever.

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Last Sunday night, I went to see Foster the People live at the Revolution Center in Boise.
With dying cell phone and an old point-and-shoot camera (seriously, ancient thing) in hand, I managed to capture moments from the night. Am I ever grateful I was able to! I was surprised by just how high energy the concert was, and ended up thoroughly enjoying my time. Of course, I always enjoy my concert experiences, and each one is different. I already recapped the opening band, Milo Greene, which you can check out on this week's Music Monday post. However, I wasn't sure what to expect with Foster the People.
Well, I can now tell you to expect an amazing light show, infectious energy, and a wonderful live singer that knows how to draw a crowd in! Something about this show was absolutely absorbing and I'm filled with longing just looking at these photos and remembering the feelings and experience that only comes from being in the moment.
During the concert, Ruth and I met a cool older woman whom we ended up standing near and chatting with in between sets. She's a huge fan of Foster the People and has seen them three times already during this tour. She seems to have some amazing experiences traveling too, which led to a conversation about investing in experiences instead of things, and the pay offs they lead to. It was just another reminder of a value I absolutely intend to stick to throughout life!
At the end, they made what appeared to be their exit, but the screaming crowd continued their uproar, demanding an encore. Haha, so Mark came back out, strapped an acoustic guitar onto his shoulder and told us the story behind Fire Escape and how he came up with it. It was a special moment, and gave us a glimpse at a time before Foster the People became who they are today.
Anyway, after a beautiful acoustic performance of Fire Escape, the rest of the band came out and they finished off with Don't Stop (Color on the Walls). Ahhhh, what an amazing end to a show I never wanted to stop! I'll still remember jumping up and down in a kaleidoscope of lights and feeling the music carry me to a height no other substance ever could. I never regret spending money on concerts, because when you go and you have a good time dancing along to the music you've fallen in love with on your stereo, there's no other feeling like it.
Next up, Lindsey Stirling! Haha, over the previous semester my music junkie self found out about far too many concerts and ended up buying a ton of tickets for the summer. June is going to be jam-packed with events! I can't wait to share it all with you!
Have you seen Foster the People in concert? What do you think of them?
Good you have some photos to remind you of the amazing night!
Great pics, thanks for sharing, hun!


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I’d been seeing this guys mug on the net for a while. IMO, like all the alt. vet. sites, you can’t trust em.
This has got to be the most pathetic pitch. For one thing, there are already 1000’s of vids on you tube about this. The world does not another glossy doc. about pedo gate. So you want to give your money to making a movie?
FYI: There are multitudes of REAL activists that have been working in this field for years, that A) never ask for your money, B) would never be so foolish to think making a movie will solve anything and will be happy when this latest deep state teletubby offering is pulled back into the bases.
So, who died and made you the boss, macho man? YOU DO NOT get to claim the narrative of tru survivors. We don’t want your help!
Apparently he is going to use YOUR money you donated to hire a lawyer to try to silence real survivors of Satanic Ritual Abuse and trauma based mind control on children. Yeh, that is right. I just read it on his FB page. That is all anyone should need to pick up the trail.
Think Ken Okeefe, think Kevin Annett, think all the new age operatives, think co intel pro, think counter opposition, think snake oil salesman. THINK!
This is the media babe, the last frontier, not your little target zone. You shine the light. That is right. You shine that light… boy.


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NEW DELHI: Specialised textiles usage in the country’s healthcare sector is expected to touch $ 1 billion by 2016-17 on account of rapid growth in medical segment, a study has said.
Specialised or technical textiles segment is engaged in production of specialised variant of the commodity used by industries.
The country’s healthcare industry is currently estimated at $ 40 billion and is likely to reach a size of $ 142 billion by 2020, according to a study done by IndiaMART Knowledge Services.
“Therefore, the usage of technical textiles like artificial implants and baby diapers in the health care sector is likely to reach $ 1 billion by 2016-17 from $ 409 million at present,” it added.
Though India was exporting surgical dressings, sutures and disposables, it was completely dependent on imports of baby diapers, incontinence diapers, contact lenses and artificial implants.
Unlike conventional textiles, which are highly export intensive, these are import intensive and are mostly used by industrial houses for various purposes.


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This volume collects the articles emanating from the twenty-first Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) held in Singapore in 2012. It opens with a thought-provoking keynote address on the present Golden Age of arbitration and its potential weaknesses and covers both practical and theoretical topics addressed by renowned arbitration practitioners and scholars.
Two principal themes are addressed.
The first deals with various aspects of the arbitration proceedings – from the agreement to arbitrate and the commencement of proceedings (with an introduction to i- and e-arbitration) to the evidence-collecting phase, the tribunal’s decision and the issue of legal and arbitration costs.
;The second examines the interaction between legal orders and national courts and arbitration; the need for and role of ethical codes of behaviour; the balance between investment protection and “policy space”; the future of ICSID; and the role of technological tools in arbitration.
The volume closes with the report of a judicial debate among eleven senior judges addressing issues in the application of the 1958 New York Convention.
Joint Plenary Opening Session A International Arbitration: The Coming of a New Age for Asia (and Elsewhere).
Breakout Session B1 Agreeing To and Initiating Arbitration.
Breakout Session B2 The Arbitral Proceedings Commence, with an Introduction to E and I Arbitration.
Breakout Session B3 Evidence, Document Production, Witnesses, Experts and Hearings.
Breakout Session B4 The Tribunal Resolves the Dispute.
Breakout Session B5 Legal and Arbitration Costs.
Breakout Session B6 The Use of Arbitral Secretaries under the New UNCITRAL Rules and Otherwise: Opportunities and Pitfalls.
Breakout Session C1 General Introduction - Transcending National Legal Orders for International Arbitration, Both Commercial and Investment Arbitration; Legal Theories;Emerging Transnational Legal Procedure; Roles of International Law and Applicable National Laws; Lessons for ASEAN from the (Amended) EU Brussels Regulation and Lugano Convention etc.
Breakout Session C2 The Relationship between International Arbitration and the National Judge:Both Arbitral Seat and Enforcement; Anti-Suit And Anti-Arbitration Injunctions; Bad Faith Decisions Under the New York Convention; State Liability for Interfering in the International Arbitration Process.
Breakout Session C3 The Relationship between International Arbitration and the Regulator(s): The Need for Ethical Codes, Guidelines and Best Practices for Arbitration Counsel, Arbitrators, Arbitral Secretaries and Arbitral Institutions: The DB/MS Rio Code, the ILA Code and the CCBE Draft Code.
Breakout Session C4 The Future of European Community Investment Policy: Navigating Between a High Level of Investment Protection and Increasing Demands for “Policy Space” – Lessons from the US Experience.
Breakout Session C 5 The Future of ICSID, Ad Hoc Committees, Appellate Tribunals, International Investment Courts and Investment Arbitration.
Joint Plenary Closing Session D Judicial Debate on the General Theme: “State Courts and International Arbitration: The Future”.


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What's the Difference Between a Land Rover and a Range Rover?
Home » Blog » News » What’s the Difference Between a Land Rover & a Range Rover?
Even many automotive enthusiasts wonder exactly what is the difference between a Land Rover and a Range Rover. The Land Rover brand is synonymous with tough, go-anywhere performance. And many Range Rover models look and perform just like Land Rovers.
How both the Rovers came to be can tell you a lot about their differences. Land Rover developed out of the aftermath of World War II. Post-war shortages were common. The Rover Company, a builder of higher end cars, found their usual markets shrinking. It was also easier to get the aluminum alloy called for in the Land Rover’s design than it was regular automotive body metals.
Rover’s chief designer, Maurice Wilkes, owned a Jeep that he used on his farm. Seeing a potential opening in the market for similar vehicles in Britain, he patterned the first Land Rover Series I on the Jeep.
The utilitarian vehicle was an instant hit following its introduction at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor Show. It quickly gained a reputation for toughness and reliability. But, almost as instantly, Rover designers realized that a larger, more urban vehicle would open up even bigger markets.
While planning for the new vehicle began as early as 1951, the actual design of the first Range Rover didn’t start until 1966. To keep the new vehicle a secret, the Range Rover model was code-named “Velar” during development. Today’s Range Rover Velar was named in tribute to that early development vehicle.
The first production run of the Range Rover hit the roads in 1970. The new vehicle’s arrival couldn’t have been timed better to meet increasing demands, both in the UK and the U.S., for more models in the luxury SUV market.
Today, Range Rover and Land Rover SUVs continue to be the iconic leaders in their markets. The original difference between Land Rovers and Range Rovers remains the same, with the top-of-the-line Range Rover being larger and better appointed than its counterpart, the Land Rover Discovery. Range Rover also features more models in its line-up. In addition to the Velar, the Range Rover Evoque and Sport give buyers a wide range of vehicle sizes and styles to choose from.
In post-WWII Britain, Land Rover parts and service were difficult to come by. Fortunately, it’s different today. You can even find OEM parts and warranty-approved service from dealership alternative repair facilities.


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FUNDECI/GAIA is collaborating with Colegio Cristiano en Nicaragua, a new school in a very poor neighborhood in Leon. This school is operated by some Churches of Christ in the United States and all the students are chosen on the basis of extreme financial hardship. All students in this school receive their education completely free of charge. Here we present some images from the first "graduation" of the kindergarten level. The graduation was attended by various sponsors from the US and volunteers of FUNDECI/GAIA.
We are happy to know that people and churches in the US want to help the poorest children in Nicaragua. These children attend school free of charge and receive many benefits from a loving a capable teaching staff, including a psychologist, regular medical visits, and many family-oriented activities on the school grounds. We want to thank every contributor and volunteer who supports this worthy project.
Here is a video about Colegio Cristiano en Nicaragua.
All the funds received by FUNDECI/GAIA are used in projects to benefit wild nature and the poor in Nicaragua. Your contribution is always welcome!

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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that it is the responsibility of the present generation to ensure the fundamental right of people to live in a clean and healthy environment.
The Prime Minister stated this in a message given today on the occasion of the World Environment Day 2016 today.
He noted that this Day should be taken as the day to pledge for the protection and preservation of the valuable and unique animals, clean, healthy and fascinating environment and the forest that is the synonym with life by putting in all our efforts for the future generations.
The Prime Minister also referred to the constitutional provision guaranteeing the fundamental right of the citizens to live in a clean and healthy environment.
"In an underdeveloped country like Nepal it is very challenging to pursue environment conservation and development. Accordingly, sometimes problems are also seen while taking ahead the environmental conservation, sustainable management and development side by side," he said.
The government has adopted the policy of utilising and promoting environment-friendly technology for a balanced, sustainable and rapid socio-economic development through the judicious use of the resources to meet the developmental goals.


text: As Paul continues to develop a philosophy of the Church, he begins to develop the doctrine of spiritual gifts. He begins by reminding us that they are indeed grace gifts from the ascended Christ. We each have one or more, and none of us deserved them. But since they are from Christ, earned by him and are given for a particular reason – we are to use them wisely and cheerfully. He also lists four leadership gifts – to the exclusion of any others, He does so, however, not to minimize the importance of gifts among the laity, but to magnify them (by showing that the laity are the ones who actually do the yeoman’s work of the ministry – see. v 12). These gifts have at their core the teaching and preaching of the word of God – making the word an essential and necessary part of every pastor/teacher’s responsibilities. It also means that if the laity are to do the work of the ministry rightly, it begins with becoming a people of the word.


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On the anniversary of his mother's death Ichigo and his family visit her grave. While he is there Ichigo remembers the day his mother died. Rukia is found by a Shinigami who asks her why she hasn't returned to the soul society. Ichigo accidentally tells him that he is her substitute Shinigami; which happens to be a felony. Meanwhile Ichigo's sisters are being attacked by a Hollow.
Now, things are starting to get interesting!.. Awesome!


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September 3, 2014 - On Monday a federal judge dismissed an employment lawsuit against an employee in the aviation department of the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and against Monroe County Sheriff, Rick Ramsay.
David Clark, 56, who was a Trauma Star reserve pilot for the Monroe County Sheriff's Department from June 28, 2011 - February 12, 2012, alleged he was not hired as a fulltime pilot and eventually terminated because of his age. This make the second time a court has dismissed his lawsuit.
Clark's first time around, a district court dismissed his case because Clark's attorney filed the lawsuit against the Monroe County Sheriff's Department. The court ruled that Monroe County Sheriff’s Department could not be sued because it wasn't a legal entity subject to suit. As a result Clark's attorney revised the lawsuit and filed a suit against his supervisor and Monroe County Sheriff, Rick Ramsay.
The Sheriff's Department reported that Clark was not fired because of his age but because of a phone conversation between his supervisor and Clark. In which Clark had stated he had been involved with providing drug smugglers with aircraft and in return he received paper grocery bags full of money.
Senior federal court judge, James Lawrence King of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed Clark's lawsuit, as the judge felt the case should have been herd in state court. Monroe County Sheriff's Office attorney Patrick McCullah said "Basically, he's (the judge) saying this is a jurisdictional issue and the federal courts have no jurisdiction because state remedies are available."
It is not know if Clark's attorney, Ware Cornell of Weston who is a personal injury and labor attorney will refiled the case in state court. Cornell said "That's one of the subjects my client and I will be talking about. The other option is to file an appeal (in federal court) and depending on how that goes, maybe we will file in state court. I'm not 100 percent sure what we will do, but we will do something."


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Do you ever get the idea that being a godly wife means you need to be a mousy doormat? Be as unnoticeable as a doorknob? Or have a personality transplant?
Fierce Women: The Power of a Soft Warrior, smashes that idea. No matter whether you’re an extrovert or more introverted—Kimberly Wagner believes women are created to be a compelling force.
You may not see yourself as beautifully fierce or even slightly strong, but what if God has placed a powerful fierceness within you, within every woman? Kim admits her fierceness became a source of conflict in her marriage, but the relationship dynamic totally changed when she discovered her fierce strengths could be used to encourage and inspire her husband. She invites you to come alongside as she takes an honest look at a destructive relationship dynamic and casts a vision for the transformation God can bring to troubled marriages.

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Sample Logic has released The Vuvuzela, a sample library featuring the sound of the vuvuzela horn.
In light of the World Cup championships, Sample Logic is proud to bring you the one and only Vuvuzela sample library! With this amazing South African stadium horn, the Sample Logic team was able to create and deliver a wide range of sounds. From traditional staccato, sustain, and flutter patches, to morphed war calls, impacts, and ethnic rhythms, this Vuvuzela collection of instruments is a must have.
This $9.99 mini sample library contains 40 instruments and multis that are sure to conjure up the spirit of the World Cup while adding a new ethnic twist to your collection.
Offered as a direct download, Vuvuzela will only be available for a limited time before it goes away into the Sample Logic vault.
375 MB sample library for Kontakt 3.5 or higher.
Traditional: Staccato, Sustain, Calls, Falls, Flutters, Swells, Stadium Ensemble, Percussive Kits.
Morphed: Ambience, Impacts, Melodic, Pads, Stingers, Rhythms.
The Vuvuzela for Kontakt is available to purchase as a download for $9.99 USD (This will not work with the free Kontakt Player).


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I have a web application with a lot of stored db data, some of which is encrypted. The data is encrypted with a surrogate key, which itself is encrypted with a hash of a user password.
Upon request by the user, they can request an export of a large amount of data. A request is added to a queue which is processed in sequential order with other people's requests. The request information is stored in the db. Each request is too big to do in one run, so they're broken into many smaller parts over time. A user's request may not commence for an hour depending on queue size, and could take up to 15 minutes to compile.
Any brilliant ideas how this can be accomplished?
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Founded in 1855, Penn State is a major, public, Research-I university serving Pennsylvania and the global community. As Pennsylvania’s only land-grant institution, Penn State takes pride in its mission of teaching, research, and public service—and its focus on the future. Penn State is a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities, one of 62 universities recognized for their especially strong research and academic programs. Penn State is home to approximately 100,000 students engaged in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The chief of police operations provides leadership, strategic planning, and direction for the operational components of University Police and Public Safety for Penn State’s 22 campus locations, promoting a safe, secure, and service-oriented environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to the University. Reporting to the assistant vice president for university police and public safety, the chief of police operations is responsible for developing goals, strategies, policies, and standards for the implementation of effective procedures for field operations at all campuses. Penn State University Police and Public Safety has recently centralized all functions across Penn State campuses, and this position will serve as part of the department’s senior leadership team, providing leadership, support, and guidance on criminal and administrative investigations, as well as ensuring all investigations of criminal and non-criminal complaints are handled in a fair and consistent manner. The chief of police operations will direct and oversee the scheduling of support for all normal operations and special events across all campuses, including logistic strategies and resource evaluations; provide guidance to all campuses regarding emergency incidents and notification processes; and ensure all campuses have an emergency response contingency plan in place.
The new chief of police operations must have a strong understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice, and the ability to create inclusive work and campus environments. The position has a high public profile and the chief acts as a liaison with University executives, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and private agencies and organizations. The chief is responsible for six direct reports, a total staff of 186, and a budget of approximately $21 million.
The position typically requires a bachelor’s degree or higher plus 12 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as well as progressive leadership experience in law enforcement, including senior/command experience as a sworn officer (or an equivalent combination of education and experience). The position also requires Act 120 Certification or the ability to obtain Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certification; U.S. citizenship; a Pennsylvania driver’s license or the ability to obtain one; and successful completion of a psychological evaluation and physical examination.
Successful candidates will also possess skills necessary to enhance public respect for law enforcement and the University with courteous, devoted, and ethical service; demonstrate knowledge of trends and best practices in law enforcement; experience working with and leading diverse constituencies, as well as practicing inclusivity at all levels; excellent interpersonal and communication skills in establishing and maintaining professional working relationships; the ability to work cooperatively with various levels of faculty, staff, students, and outside agencies; a comprehensive commitment to outstanding customer service; and excellent analytical, judgment, and organization skills. The new chief of police operations should also demonstrate knowledge of organizational development and expertise in planning, staffing, organizing, directing, and evaluating a police department; an understanding of law enforcement technology; knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; experience evaluating/developing departmental policies and procedures; experience managing large-scale and high-profile events; and a commitment to the professional development and training of officers and other staff, with a strong commitment to staff retention and morale. Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, experience with law enforcement in a university setting, and knowledge of higher education law enforcement policies, practices, techniques, and accreditation standards. A motor vehicle records check in addition to a credit history check due to financial and fiduciary responsibilities will be required in addition to standard background checks for the role.
Review of applications will begin Friday, May 3, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com/open-positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to J. Scott Derrick at jsd@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.


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The Legal Services Center offers ongoing legal education opportunities through our People’s Law School program. The People’s Law School is a community workshop series that educates and empowers the public on a variety of legal topics. Our workshops are free, open to the public and accessible to diverse audiences. We host our workshops at the Legal Services Center in Jamaica Plain and in other community-centered locations.
We welcome requests on any topics within our practice areas of expertise. If you are part of an organization, community group or service provider and would like to request a People’s Law School workshop, please call the Legal Services Center at (617) 522-3003 and ask for the People’s Law School Coordinator or email peopleslawschool@law.harvard.edu.


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