Part I: The Machine(s)
Jazz and classical musicians have long had a troubled relationship with pop music. (By "pop music," I mean all styles outside of classical and jazz--country, rock, hip-hop, rap, etc.--any style that enjoys a double-digit market share is properly called "popular", as opposed to the dismal 4-6% (combined) that is shared by jazz and classical music).
Admittedly, most of pop is not very sophisticated, utilizing a narrow set of harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic devices. To demonstrate this to my students, I regularly use the popular Youtube video entitled "Four Chord Songs" by the Australian musical comedy group, "The Axis of Awesome."
When students see this video, there is always a palpable sense of betrayal in the room, as if they've somehow been "fooled" into believing they were listening to unique artistic statements, when in fact, they are all just "variations on a pop theme." I am certainly not the first to point this out--the german emigre Theodor Adorno was famous for his critique of pop music, which at the time (1920-1940) was early jazz (of the dixieland and swing variety). This is what professional musicians hear when listening to pop music, and explains why many are simply unsatisfied or bored by pop music.
It is this critique, based on pop music's lack of musical sophistication and habitual recycling of these simple, elementary chord progressions (which are, basically, the cadential chord progressions codified by J.S. Bach with the blues sprinkled in as a spice), that raises the ire of many classical and jazz musicians. Jazz and classical music, in contrast, both utilize an extremely broad and sophisticated array of harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic elements in the creation of a discursive music that functions as a language unto itself. To compare these genres and try to assess "worth" is fruitless--they do not, for the most part, perform the same functions, which is why the materials used in each are so different. Classical music and jazz are meant to be listened to as one would watch a film: there are characters, a storyline, the characters develop and interact, conflicts arise and are generally resolved, and so on. Most pop music does not involve itself in this type of musical discourse, but instead focuses on the development of a mood or attitude that is usually explicitly stated in the lyrics, with the music providing appropriate accompanying support, which it does with powerful and often aggressive rhythmic gestures.
I would suggest that pop music is primarily a delivery device for an attitude or posture (most often rebellious or oppositional) that the listener wishes to develop or project. In this task, pop music succeeds marvelously, which is why I think it is so popular. In order to accomplish this goal, however, it must not venture too far into the musical territory occupied by jazz and classical music. If it does, the more sophisticated musical elements take center stage and demand attention, pulling the listener out of the reverie of self-actualization and into the world of musical discourse, detracting from pop music's purpose. Pop music glorifies and valorizes the listener and provides the soundtrack for self-empowerment; as such, the real "star" of the show is not the music or the band at all, it's the audience, and the music simply can't be allowed to "steal the show." Imagine, if you will, a three-voice fugue appearing in the chorus of Pink's "Get the Party Started" or a sax solo by John Coltrane in Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"--of course, we would say that "it doesn't fit the style" which is correct. But why not? It doesn't fit the style because the purpose of the style is not to create music for its own sake, the style's purpose is to project an attitude and the addition of a fugue or canon would diminishes the music's ability to do that.
In short, pop music is not about "music" at all, at least not in the sense that Beethoven or Duke Ellington is. If you doubt this statement, read three reviews: a pop recording/concert from Rolling Stone, a classical recording/concert from the New York Times, and a jazz recording/concert from Downbeat. You'll see that the pop reviews will be almost entirely focused on non-musical elements--the band's look, the singer's relationship issues, the political "message", the group's "new direction," the dance choreography or the light show at the live concert, and perhaps (depending on genre) some comments about the guitar player "shredding," none of which have anything to do with music per se. They are focused on the personalities and the attitudes and postures that are being projected and promoted. In the other reviews, you'll find a focus on the skills of the performers, the compositions performed, the interpretation of the works performed, and so on. (None of this should be construed as a denigration of pop music--as readers of my blog know, I enjoy and listen to a great deal of music in the pop idiom, I just don't expect it to give me what I get from classical music and jazz, nor do I expect classical music and jazz to give me what I get from pop music.) This was examined in a recent article by the renowned musicologist, Ted Gioia, whose analysis exemplifies what I would call the "technocratic" view of music, shared by many professional musicians. By the term "technocratic" I mean the idea that the technical elements of performance or composition should be primary as a means of assessing the music's worth. Gioia's position begins with the premise that a technocratic view of music is shared by all, and this premise is false. Pop music is not technocratic; for the most part, it is a vehicle, not a destination.
That is not to say that all pop music is devoid of sophisticated harmonic, melodic, or rhythmic content--there is a surprising amount of pop music that does contain sophisticated musical materials, and there is also a surprising amount of jazz and classical music that does not. This is the conundrum that the musical technocrats have been unable to explain--if complexity and sophistication are truly so important, why is there so much great music, even in classical and jazz, that is not sophisticated or complex? And why is there so much overtly sophisticated/complex classical and jazz music that is so unsatisfying and unpopular?
The pop music that is more sophisticated from a technocratic viewpoint is, however, in the minority, with most being simple, repetitive, and derivative. Again, this is not a denigration of the style, simply an observation and there is plenty of recycling in both jazz and classical music. For example, probably 50% or more of the music from the swing era is based on the 12-bar blues chord progression-does that negate its worth? Or, as another example, the chords in the 8 measures that make up the verse of Duke Ellington's iconic piece "Take The A-Train" (from the 1930s) are the same chords (except for one chord with a common bass note substitution) as the 8 measure verse of Antonio Carlos Jobim's crossover hit "The Girl From Ipanema" (from 30 years later in the 1960s). Who cares? They are both great tunes that enjoyed mass popularity and indeed, helped to define the eras in which they were written. The technocrats are not troubled by this; for some reason, jazz and classical get a pass.
As pop moves towards greater sophistication, it simultaneously veers from its function as a tool for personal projection and becomes more discursive. As an example from a group quite famous for their musical evolution, let's look at a few songs by The Beatles. First, listen to one of their early hits, "Twist and Shout" which they performed on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
This is a pop tune that literally uses just three chords, so it would be generous to say that it is simple and unsophisticated. Yet, it is still popular at weddings and parties, where it works like many pop tunes--as a magnet drawing people to the dance floor. It projects a singular attitude or message: "Lose your inhibitions, there are no rules to dancing, just twist, shout, shake, gyrate, do whatever you want, and I'd like it if you did all of that in closer proximity to me." The message is clearly celebratory and slightly suggestive; it is also egalitarian (no dancing lessons needed) and mildly promotes physical/sexual liberation, so there is a somewhat subversive or rebellious element (at least by 1960s standards) lurking as well. Listeners hear the infectious and sultry rhythms, and their bodies naturally begin to mimic the gestures implied by those rhythms. In doing so, the listeners have had their moods altered, ever so slightly. They are more prone to act as prompted, be more extroverted, lose their inhibitions, and take part in the communal seizure taking place on the modern dance floor. Music cannot change a person's behavior directly, but it can and does function to predispose or make possible a certain behavior by advancing it in the gestures and attitudes inherent in the lyrics, harmony, and most importantly for pop music, in the rhythms. As human beings, we naturally mimic those gestures when we hear them, and it is this mimetic quality that has troubled so many philosophers, governments, and religions through the centuries. This seemingly innocuous art form was, and still is by some, seen as a potentially corrupting influence that could undermine the social order, and of course, diminish the power of the state or religion over the individual and society. (As I have often quipped, we are fortunate that both music and coffee were discovered prior to the modern era; both are addictive and both are psychoactive. If introduced today, they would both quickly be classified as Controlled Substances and highly regulated by the government.)
As The Beatles matured, their music became more complex and sophisticated in terms of harmony, melody, and texture (most notably the creative and seamless use of the orchestra within the pop music setting). The music from their later recordings is still pop music. It utilizes familiar song forms for the most part, so listeners familiar with the structure of pop music have no trouble recognizing the familiar architecture. And it is also still popular, but not in the way that "Twist and Shout" is--no one is twisting and shouting to "A Day in the Life" or "Get Back" after the bridal dance or at the New Year's Eve party.
It is still pop music, but it is more discursive, more sophisticated, more poetic, and as such, it no longer "works" to assist in attitude projection; it truly is contemplative music that is meant to be listened to as such. In these examples, we see the music of The Beatles evolving from being a vehicle to being a destination, where it is no longer a means, it is an end.
Pop music is folk music in the broadest definition of the term, and it stems directly from the same source as jazz--both came from the mixture of the blues/gospel traditions of the African-American slave communities in the deep south, with the European classical tradition (particularly the songs and piano music of the 19C Romantic Era composers like Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, and Beethoven). Jazz and pop, however, share more than a common heritage; jazz musicians have played an important role in the history and development of some of the most successful pop music of all time, one that has not been properly acknowledged (which will be the topic of the next installment of this series).
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You should speak with the lawyer and try to work out some payment plan.
Bottom line: do not under any circumstances ignore a court order.
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Significant News about Netanyahu and Rothschild Power
Nov 20, 2018
A week ago the Israelis fought with Hamas in the Gaza Strip after Israeli commandos infiltrating Gaza assassinated the Palestinian military commander. The commandos’ car was spotted before they could escape, and a gun battle ensued. The commandos called for backup, and Israel planes began to fire missiles at the Hamas defenders.
PM Netanyahu returned quickly from the Paris summit, where national leaders were celebrating the end of World War 1 on November 11. Netanyahu then arranged some sort of ceasefire, which caused his defense minister to resign. This in turn sparked a political crisis which now threatens to derail the current coalition government of Netanyahu.
These events have weakened Netanyahu at a time when he is already vulnerable to being arrested for corruption by the Israeli court. Up to this point he has managed to use his political position to avoid arrest and prosecution, but the recent crisis may easily change that situation, as we see in the Israeli news link, Middle East Monitor:
Israel Police are willing to submit their recommendations to the Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding their investigation into allegations of corruption against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli media revealed on Friday.
Israel’s Channel 10 news reported that Case 4000 (sometimes known as the Bezeq case) will be the third file in which the police recommend Netanyahu be prosecuted for corruption, having previously recommended he be charged in both Case 1000 and Case 2000.
Channel 10 added that Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Benjamin Netanyahu, will also be investigated next month for her suspected involvement in Case 4000.
Benjamin Fulford’s weekly blog dated November 19, 2018 says this:
Until now Netanyahu has been able to use his position as Prime Minister to prevent his own prosecution. However, now that he has lost his Parliamentary majority, his ability to prevent his own arrest is coming to an end, say Mossad sources.
Netanyahu’s downfall was precipitated by his quickly defeated offensive against the Gaza Strip, Pentagon sources say.
Meanwhile, Europe’s new chief of Interpol is a Russian, Alexander Prokopchuk.
British officials expect Alexander Prokopchuk, a former major-general at the Russian Interior Ministry, to be elected as Interpol president as soon as Wednesday, The Times reported, without saying where it got the information.
The election would follow the resignation of former President Meng Hongwei, who is now being investigated by Chinese authorities under suspicion of accepting bribes and violating other state laws.
The mainstream media is screaming at this, although he is simply replacing the previous president (from China) who was recently arrested and recalled on corruption charges. Whether one views this in a positive or negative light, it sheds light on the shift in the current power struggle between East and West, which affects all of us, at least indirectly.
To understand all of this, one has to know the nature of the battle that has been going on since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990. Here in the US, the Brzezinski Doctrine has ruled foreign policy toward the new Russian Republic. I have written about this in the past. Brzezinski believed that if Russia were allowed to thrive outside of a Rothschild-controlled Communist state, they would be poised to be the main land-based trade and transportation link between China and Europe. The new “Silk Road” initiative is indeed making that happen.
The problem is that Britain and the US (actually, their Rothschild masters) have controlled trade for the past few centuries, because they controlled the high seas, which were the main trade routes. But the Silk Road, with roads, railroads, and pipelines being constructed on land, is reducing the economic power and control of the West by shifting trade to the land route.
For this reason, although Russia tried very hard to “look west” and become part of Europe, the US has opposed this and has treated Russia like an enemy. Whereas the Cold War should have ended in 1990, the Brzezinski Doctrine would not let that happen. As a result, the world has remained in a state of conflict and war instead of cooperation and peace.
The Rothschilds are slowly losing power as the people discover how their power and control have been the cause of virtually all of the major wars in the past two centuries. World leaders like France’s Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu are just Rothschild agents who establish political policies according to the dictates of the Rothschild family.
But times are changing, and The Great Awakening is upon us.
Back in the early 1970’s, when I first began to learn about the Rothschilds ruling the nations secretly, it seemed that very few people knew this or would believe it. Today, that has changed, and this is well known to at least a third of politically-active Americans. That is huge.
David de Rothschild has been hiding from the French police for years after an arrest warrant was issued for him. The head of the French Rothschild family is now Alexandre Guy de Rothschild, who, according to Fulford’s sources, “is married to the daughter of Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso.”
Japan itself became a Rothschild colony 150 years ago. I learned this from a retired Army Intelligence officer who attended a Bible Camp where I was teaching in the late 1970’s. He had been assigned to the Panama Canal in earlier years, and he told me that he had personally seen the paperwork proving this. He said that the papers (at the time) were locked in an Army Intelligence safe at the Panama Canal Zone.
Japan is only now being slowly emancipated as the Rothschilds lose their grip on Japan. Fulford writes,
“The French Rothschild control over Japan will end soon, though, multiple sources say. The Iwasaki family, who control the Mitsubishi group that in turn controls the regime of Shinzo Abe, is suing for peace, White Dragon Society sources say.”
Fulford also makes the point that Israeli PM Netanyahu is ready to testify against his Rothschild bosses in order to avoid prosecution for corruption. That remains to be seen, of course, but it does indicate that the Rothschild “Khazarian Mafia” (as Fulford calls it) is falling. We know this hidden power by its biblical name, Mystery Babylon.
Fulford himself is from a Jewish background, but he is very much opposed to the “Khazarian Mafia” that has enslaved not only the world in general but Jews in particular. I first studied the history of the Khazars back in the mid-1970’s. There had been more than 40 books written about them by that time, mostly authored by Jewish historians. But the main eye-opener came through Arthur Koestler’s book, The Thirteenth Tribe, first published in 1976. I quoted from his book in chapter 15 of The Struggle for the Birthright.
No one really understands the broader context in the rise of Mystery Babylon without knowing something of the history of Khazaria. It extended for more than a million square miles in its heyday a thousand years ago, but few today outside of the Middle East have even heard of Khazaria.
The Khazars (or Chazars) converted to Judaism in the 7th or 8th century. The Rothschilds themselves were Khazar-Jews, who virtually invented Zionism and created the Israeli state that exists today. Hence, Fulford is strongly opposed to modern Zionism.
This history has largely been suppressed, because it tends to undermine the legitimacy of Zionism itself. After all, to most people (including Christians) the legitimacy of Zionism is based upon a racial claim to the land of Palestine. If most Jews immigrating to “Israel” are Khazars who merely converted to Judaism long after the Jewish dispersion, arguments can be made against their right to claim land that their forefathers never owned.
One might actually have to revise one’s view of Bible prophecy and question Scofield’s notes. But Scofield’s Zionism has long been institutionalized in mainstream Christianity, and this is a highly-charged emotional issue today. I do not think that many will see an alternate view of prophecy before Jeremiah 19:10, 11 and Isaiah 29:1, 2 are fulfilled. Only the final destruction of Jerusalem will wrench Christians from their stupor and blindness.
That event will also be the key to setting Christianity free from its bondage to an Old Covenant mindset. Paul says that the earthly Jerusalem is “Hagar,” which must be “cast out” (Galatians 4:25, 30) in order to empower New Covenant people with the Birthright. This event has not yet occurred, but I believe it is coming soon.
A Short Trip Report
Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk to some businessmen who were discussing the purchase of a certain piece of commercial property. One man involved in the discussions is a high-ranking director of the Republican Party, who has more influence in Congress than most Congressmen. He had just finished teaching a political course at a prominent university in California.
Others were from the advertising industry, running national ads on television for the auto industry and also from the airline industry. Essentially, this covered politics, media, and transportation industries, all of which will be important to us in the years ahead. All of them were well informed about the world situation, having a desire to make the world a better place.
I was able to share for a few minutes about the laws of God in Deuteronomy and how the early American understanding of biblical law was foundational to our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
I also pointed out the shortcomings of men’s understanding of biblical law, as many restricted its principles of liberty to the few rather than to all equally. In America, they failed to extend liberty and “natural rights” (from God) to Native Americans and African Americans. In Talmudic Judaism, the law has been restricted even further. Hence, “Jewish law” is based on the restricted understanding of “God’s law.”
Until we recognize the difference, we will continue to make the same mistakes as seen in past history. When understood and applied correctly, the law of God will truly bring “liberty and justice for all.” Only then will all begin to see that the biblical God is not an oppressor but a libertarian.
My point was that we need to understand the law of God through Jesus’ eyes, rather than through the eyes of a rabbi steeped in Old Covenant thinking. The law of God applies universally and without partiality to all of God’s creation.
Who knows what will come of that brief encounter yesterday?

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New Jersey Small Business Grants
New Jersey Small Business Grants – Small business grants are monetary assistance to small businesses completely free of cost.
Businesses can utilize these funds to expand their operations, recover from the epidemic, perform a marketing-reaching activity, etc.
Finding eligible grants and applying for them, on the other hand, might take a long time.
However, there is nothing to be afraid of because you will find some suitable small business grants available in New Jersey in the post.
New Jersey Small Business Grants – List of the Best Small Business Grants
There are various New Jersey Small Business Grants that you can look for. But first, you can try to know the available grants in your local area.
Getting these grants can be accessible and increase your chance of getting selected.
You can search for the state-level grants created specifically for New Jersey in the next step. In the last step, ensure you also search for national-level small business grants.
Below, we will discuss some popular small business grants available to business owners:
1. Rural Business Development Grant
This business development grant assists rural businesses. However, the grant does not provide money but technical training to business owners.
And according to their guidelines, assistance is only given to those with less than 50 employees in their business. And the gross revenue does not exceed $1 million.
Another eligibility criterion under this grant is making small business owners help the rural areas or towns in New Jersey.
And about the grant amount, the government specifies no maximum amount.
Applicants are advised to consider program information specific to their local or state office to understand local application timelines, concept paper requirements, etc.
Grant award Business owners willing to apply for the grant can visit USDA Rural Development’s office.
These offices are available at the local and state levels to visit any of your nearby headquarters.
The claimant thinking about applying for the grant is suggested to follow program information specified by the administration.
To learn how to apply, you can visit https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/
2. FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
Being in a small business is challenging because you need financial support from the very beginning.
However, sustaining a business’s finances, especially when it is emerging, needs a lot of planning, support of grants, etc.
One such company that provides assistance to small businesses in New Jersey is FedEx.
Most small business grant seekers ignore that they can also avail themselves of an opportunity from the privately funded program.
And the best part about them is that the business owner doesn’t have to repay the amount.
The program offered by FedEx provides the business owner with approximately $50,000 to $1000 prize money depending on the position won in the contest.
To apply for the grant, you can visit https://www.fedex.com/en-us/small-business/grants.html
3. Amber Grants
The Amber Foundation provides a grant to women each month to increase the entrepreneurial community. The grant foundation began in 1998 to assist women in achieving the dream that they never had the chance to pursue.
Each month under this grant, a business owned by the women receives $10,000. And at the end of the year, from the 12 monthly grant beneficiaries, then you are eligible to receive 25,000.
To be eligible for this award, you must provide details on how you plan to use the funds to benefit the community.
Alternatively, you can also specify that you may assist other women in realizing their entrepreneurial dreams.
To learn more about Amber Grant, you can visit https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/get-an-amber-grant/
4. National Association for the Self-Employed Grant
The grants under this organization permit small business owners to apply for a grant to fund their specific business requirements.
Grant receivers must purchase computers, farm equipment, part-time staff, marketing materials, and other items to meet the qualifying requirements.
The NASE Growth Grants program provides funding to micro-business owners with a specific enterprise need who lacks the financial resources to meet that need.
The initiative was created after an online NASE Member poll revealed that most micro-business owners (56%) use personal funds to start their enterprises.
And that many (35%) continue to utilize personal savings for continuing funding.
Members can apply for up to $4,000 in financing through the program to help them fulfill a specific business need.
These needs can be from buying new equipment or software or supporting advertising, marketing materials, or training.
Since its inception in 2006, the group has given out more than $600,000 in grants to its members.
For more information, you can visit https://www.nase.org/become-a-member/
5. NJEDA Small Business Emergency Assistance Grants
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) offers grants to entrepreneurs just starting their businesses. The award was announced in June and is available to all state residents.
The application procedure is free of charge, and the grant amount varies based on the company’s demand plus how much funding is left.
This award is available to every state’s citizen with solid support and employees under 25.
Read more about this grant at https://www.njeda.gov/
Small business grants in New Jersey might help your company develop and hire more workers.
We recommend conducting extensive research to identify a good opportunity closely matching your requirements.
After applying for the grant, make sure you have a backup plan if you don’t get it. This will also aid in the planning of your small business’s expansion.
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Iran has said several foreign nationals were arrested during anti-government demonstrations last week.
Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi said those detained had been “pursuing propaganda and psychological warfare”. He did not give their nationalities.
Some 300 of the 500 people arrested remain in detention after mass protests in Tehran on 27 December during the Shia Muslim festival of Ashura.
At least eight people were killed in a crackdown on anti-government protests.
“Several foreigners are among those arrested on the day of Ashura, they were leading a psychological war against the system,” Mr Moslehi told state television.
“They entered Iran two days before Ashura,” he added.
The late December demonstrations were the country’s most violent protests since those following June’s disputed presidential election. The nephew of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was among those killed in the clashes.
No further details about those arrested were available.
According to a pro-government website, Rajanews, a “British citizen, who was carrying his passport” was among those arrested, AFP reports.

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Andy C Signs To Atlantic Records & Reveals First Single
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Andy C has unveiled his new single, 'Heartbeat Loud' featuring Fiora, his first release since signing to Atlantic Records. The track was premiered on Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record' (10/11/14) and can currently be heard via Andy's Soundcloud.
'Heartbeat Loud' ft. Fiora, which also includes an extended mix from Andy, will drop shortly after his debut solo show at O2 Academy Brixton that sold out three months in advance (3000 tickets went in 48 hours alone). The new single features vocals from Fiora, who has previously worked with Tensnake, Seven Lions and many more.
Andy's reputation as one of the most significant British artists in global dance music was clear as far back as 2012, when his was the most watched performance at Radio 1's Hackney weekend event above both Jay Z's and Rihanna's, and few artists enjoy the level of anticipation that greets each of his releases.
'Heartbeat Loud' ft. Fiora is the first of further new material that can be expected over the next 12 months. Andy's long-awaited return to the studio in 2013 led to new material including 'Haunting' and Workout' (featured on his acclaimed Nightlife 6 compilation), and remixes including Rudimental ('Right Here'), Major Lazer (Andy's remix of 'Get Free' was B-listed by Radio 1) and latterly, London Grammar.
With 40+ awards to date and DJ sets that saw him play main stages from Bestival to EDC Vegas (the first d'n'b DJ to do so), Global Gathering and Reading & Leeds this summer, Andy C's list of achievements grows by the week. He played to 85,000 at Glastonbury in June, sold out Electric Brixton in one week (April 2014), and his Ultra Miami 2014 set streamed live to over 200,000 people.
As the figurehead for Ram Records, Andy's nurtured and developed huge headline artists such as Chase & Status, Wilkinson and Sub Focus, turning it into one of the world's most respected independent operations across recordings, and now festivals like EDC Las Vegas, where Ram host their own arenas and stages.
Look out for pre-orders of the vinyl release coming to the Ram store soon!

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When you need to talk about something important, the connection and understanding may no longer be there. Some couples talk things out quietly, while others may raise their voices and passionately disagree. The key in a strong relationship, though, is not to be fearful of conflict. You need to feel safe to express things that bother you without fear of retaliation, and be able to resolve conflict without humiliation, degradation or insisting on being right.
Keeping outside relationships and interests alive. Despite the claims of romantic fiction or movies, no one person can meet all of your needs.
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In fact, expecting too much from your partner can put unhealthy pressure on the relationship. Open and honest communication. Good communication is a key part of any relationship. When both people feel comfortable expressing their needs, fears, and desires, trust and bonds are strengthened. A big part of good communication is having the ability to pick up on nonverbal cues. Spend quality time together You fall in love looking at and listening to each other. If you continue to look and listen in the same attentive ways, you can sustain the falling in love experience over the long term.
You probably have fond memories of when you were first dating your loved one.
Everything seemed new and exciting, and you likely spent hours just chatting together or coming up with new, exciting things to try. However, as time goes by, the demands of work, family, other obligations, and the need we all have for time to ourselves can make it harder to find time together.
Many couples find that the face-to-face contact of their early dating days is gradually replaced by hurried texts, emails, and instant messages.
Do things together that benefit others One the most powerful ways of staying close and connected is to jointly focus on something you and your partner value outside of the relationship. Volunteering for a cause, project, or community work that has meaning for both of you can keep a relationship fresh and interesting.
It can also expose you both to new people and ideas, offer the chance to tackle new challenges together, and provide fresh ways of interacting with each other. As well as helping to relieve stress, anxiety, and depression, doing things to benefit others delivers immense pleasure.
Human beings are hard-wired to help others. Simple ways to connect as a couple and rekindle love Commit to spending some quality time together every day on a regular basis. Even during the busiest times, just a few minutes of really sharing and connecting can help keep bonds strong. Find something that you enjoy doing together, whether it is a shared hobby, dance class, daily walk, or sitting over a cup of coffee in the morning. Try something new together. It is something that can be both healthy or unhealthy, helpful or harmful, depending on why and how you love someone else and are loved by someone else.
By itself, love is never enough to sustain a relationship. They go into relationships with these unrealistic expectations. And more importantly, sticking it out is totally worth it, because that, too, will change. It expands and contracts and mellows and deepens. In ancient times, people genuinely considered love a sickness. Parents warned their children against it, and adults quickly arranged marriages before their children were old enough to do something dumb in the name of their emotions.
We all know that guy or girl who dropped out of school, sold their car and spent the money to elope on the beaches of Tahiti. We all also know that that guy or girl ended up sulking back a few years later feeling like a moron, not to mention broke.
It generally only lasts for a few years at most. It does for everybody. True love — that is, deep, abiding love that is impervious to emotional whims or fancy — is a choice. That form of love is much harder. But this form of love is also far more satisfying and meaningful.
And, at the end of the day, it brings true happiness, not just another series of highs.
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Every day you wake up and decide to love your partner and your life — the good, the bad and the ugly. Many people are instead addicted to the ups and downs of romantic love.
They are in it for the feels, so to speak. And when the feels run out, so do they. Many people get into a relationship as a way to compensate for something they lack or hate within themselves. This is a one-way ticket to a toxic relationship because it makes your love conditional — you will love your partner as long as they help you feel better about yourself. You will give to them as long as they give to you. You will make them happy as long as they make you happy.
That is the truth. But you never want to lose respect for your partner. Once you lose respect you will never get it back. Talk about everything, even if it hurts. But we noticed that the thing people with marriages going on 20, 30, or even 40 years talked about most was respect. My sense is that these people, through sheer quantity of experience, have learned that communication, no matter how open, transparent and disciplined, will always break down at some point. Conflicts are ultimately unavoidable, and feelings will always be hurt.
You will judge their choices and encroach on their independence. You will feel the need to hide things from one another for fear of criticism. And this is when the cracks in the edifice begin to appear. Of course, this means showing respect, but that is too superficial. You have to feel it deep within you. I deeply and genuinely respect him for his work ethic, his patience, his creativity, his intelligence, and his core values.
From this respect comes everything else — trust, patience, perseverance because sometimes life is really hard and you both just have to persevere. I want to enable him to have some free time within our insanely busy lives because I respect his choices of how he spends his time and who he spends time with.
And, really, what this mutual respect means is that we feel safe sharing our deepest, most intimate selves with each other. Because without that self-respect, you will not feel worthy of the respect afforded by your partner. You will be unwilling to accept it and you will find ways to undermine it. You will constantly feel the need to compensate and prove yourself worthy of love, which will just backfire.
Respect for your partner and respect for yourself are intertwined. Never talk badly to or about her. You chose her — live up to that choice.
Common examples given by many readers: NEVER talk shit about your partner or complain about them to your friends. If you have a problem with your partner, you should be having that conversation with them, not with your friends.
Talking bad about them will erode your respect for them and make you feel worse about being with them, not better. Respect that they have different hobbies, interests and perspectives from you. Respect that they have an equal say in the relationship, that you are a team, and if one person on the team is not happy, then the team is not succeeding.
Have a crush on someone else? Had a weird sexual fantasy that sounds ridiculous? Be open about it. Nothing should be off-limits. Respect goes hand-in-hand with trust. And trust is the lifeblood of any relationship romantic or otherwise. Without trust, there can be no sense of intimacy or comfort.
Without trust, your partner will become a liability in your mind, something to be avoided and analyzed, not a protective homebase for your heart and your mind. We have so many friends who are in marriages that are not working well and they tell me all about what is wrong. A large percentage of these emails involve their struggling romantic relationships. These emails, too, are surprisingly repetitive.
A couple years ago, I discovered that I was answering the vast majority of these relationship emails with the exact same response. Then come back and ask again. If something bothers you in the relationship, you must be willing to say it.
Saying it builds trust and trust builds intimacy. It may hurt, but you still need to do it. No one else can fix your relationship for you. Nor should anyone else. Just as causing pain to your muscles allows them to grow back stronger, often introducing some pain into your relationship through vulnerability is the only way to make the relationship stronger.
Behind respect, trust was the most commonly mentioned trait for a healthy relationship. But trust goes much deeper than that. If you ended up with cancer tomorrow, would you trust your partner to stick with you and take care of you? Would you trust your partner to care for your child for a week by themselves? Do you trust them to handle your money or make sound decisions under pressure?
Do you trust them to not turn on you or blame you when you make mistakes? These are hard things to do. Trust at the beginning of a relationship is easy. What if she is hiding something herself? The key to fostering and maintaining trust in the relationship is for both partners to be completely transparent and vulnerable: If something is bothering you, say something.
This is important not only for addressing issues as they arise, but it proves to your partner that you have nothing to hide. Those icky, insecure things you hate sharing with people?
Share them with your partner. Make promises and then stick to them. You cannot build that track record until you own up to previous mistakes and set about correcting them.
This is hard and will likely require confrontation to get to the bottom of. Own up to it. And strive to be better. Trust is like a china plate.
If you drop it and it breaks, you can put it back together with a lot of work and care. If you drop it and break it a second time, it will split into twice as many pieces and it will require far more time and care to put back together again.
But drop and break it enough times, and it will shatter into so many pieces that you will never be able to put it back together again, no matter what you do. Figure out as individuals what makes you happy as an individual, be happy yourself, then you each bring that to the relationship.
You are supposed to keep the relationship happy by consistently sacrificing yourself for your partner and their wants and needs. There is some truth to that. Every relationship requires each person to consciously choose to give something up at times. Just read that again.Andre F Funny Na Speaker Meeting on Relationships
This is the person you chose. It will only backfire and make you both miserable. Have the courage to be who you are, and most importantly, let your partner be who they are. Today, we want to break down some unrealistic expectations about relationships that can make them unhealthy or even abusive from the start.
A healthy relationship requires trust, honesty, mutual respect and equalityand those are exactly the things that are missing when people come into relationships with these unrealistic expectations. No one goes into a relationship looking for pain or heartache! But no matter how much love there is between people, feelings can and do change. Everyone has the right to end any relationship at any time, for any reason. Doing that requires trust and sturdy boundaries that are well understood by everyone in the relationship.


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Gionee P7 Max announced on 2016, October. Out of the box, it comes with Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow).
Gionee P7 Max has 5.5 inches (~70.5% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors. It's screen has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi pixel density).
It has body length of 6.06 inches( 154 mm), width of 3.02 inches ( 76.8 mm) and thickness of 0.35 inches ( 8.8 mm) with a weight of 183 g (6.46 oz). It is available in gold at the market.
Gionee P7 Max got powered by Mediatek MT6595 chipset. It has a Octa-core 2.2 GHz CPU with 3 GB RAMand it has PowerVR G6200 as a Graphics Processing Unit(GPU). It has accelerometer, proximity, compass sensors.
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JETS OF WATER shot nearly 20 feet high around the Unisphere yesterday as the city unveiled a restored fountain encircling the symbolic landmark in Flushing Meadows.
A nostalgic Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe led a 10-second countdown to what he called the "magical moment" - the first time the fountain has been at full blast since the 1964 World's Fair.
"This is very special to me," said Benepe, who recalled visiting the fair as an awestruck child. "All of us have memories here. We have a park that is getting better every day."
But pumps and joints were fixed in a $2 million restoration. Crews also repainted the fountain's blue surface and regraded part of the plaza surrounding the 140-foot globe.
Thanks to the refurbishing, the city will let the water flow every day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. until around Labor Day, said Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski.
"It just brings another lively atmosphere in the park," Lewandowski said, adding that the fountain will be turned on during summer months in coming years.
Borough President Helen Marshall, who allocated funding towards the project, said the restoration finally pays respect to a Queens icon that appeared in the 1997 film "Men in Black."
"Here in the park, there's peace," Marshall said.
As sprays created a Niagara Falls effect by the Unisphere, members of the park's most notable institutions hailed the fountain's impact.
"It just reinvigorates the whole park," said Jeffrey Rosenstock, director of the Queens Theatre in the Park. "It just adds an aura. It provides a dignity, too. It makes your realize where you are."
Fair organizers originally designed the fountain to obscure the Unisphere's pedestal, making the stainless steel globe appear as if it were floating in space.
But the iconic image of the Unisphere and its fountains - seen in many photographs and mementos from the fair - had long been vacant from the park until the yesterday's ceremony.
"In each of the [historical] photographs, the Unisphere looks this grand," said David Strauss, director of external affairs for the Queens Museum of Art.

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- Adani has fallen to the 11th position in the list of the world's richest people.
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Anticipation Continues To Build Toward Jersey Surf Texas Debut
The 2012 Drum Corps International Tour schedule has been announced and anticipation continues to build and excitement is running high as the corps’ first appearance at the San Antonio regional is included in the tentative plan.
After spring training in ends on June 22, the corps’ first performance of the season will be at the Tournament of Stars in Bayonne, NJ. Jersey Surf Executive Director, Bob Jacobs, said, “We are thrilled for the opportunity to debut this year’s production of ‘Bridgemania’ in historic Veteran’s Stadium for the current and former members of the Bridgemen family. The support from the Bridgemen organization has been overwhelming and we are doing everything possible to make them proud and to celebrate the legacy and spirit of the legendary corps from Bayonne.”
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Following a four-week delay of Battlefield 2042, Battlefield fans now have something to look forward to in October. While the game isn’t releasing next month, its open beta is. On October 8 and 9, players across all of the game’s supported platforms will be able to give Battlefield 2042, along with its 128-player game mode on next-gen consoles and PC, a first try.
Battlefield 2042‘s open beta can be preloaded starting on October 5 and be played by anyone all day long on October 8 and 9, giving players two full days to get as much Battlefield 2042 in as they can. An additional early access beta will also be available for anyone who pre-orders the game or is subscribed to EA Play. Those users will get two extra days of Battlefield 2042‘s beta, starting first thing on October 6.
Regardless of when they get into Battlefield 2042‘s beta, players will be getting access to the same content. Four of the game’s specialists will be available, although just the Conquest match type will be playable. The beta will also seemingly limit players to just one map, Orbital, which places them around the site of a rocket launch.
While Battlefield 2042‘s launch is closing in, there’s still a decent bit we don’t know about the game. Two of its game modes have been revealed so far, All-Out War and Battlefield Portal, but a third still remains a mystery.
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What is your opinion of single-stock exchange-traded funds such as those offered by the U.S. company YieldMax ETFs that advertise double-digit distributions? These ETFs seem like a good way to invest in some of the big names like Nvidia Corp., which I can’t afford directly, and kick up my dividend stream.
With AI chip maker Nvidia soaring to fresh highs this week on the strength of yet another blockbuster earnings report, many investors have come down with a serious case of FOMO. But if you’re itching to get in on the rally in tech stocks, these ETFs aren’t the way to do it.
YieldMax funds generate income by selling call options on individual stocks such as Nvidia, Tesla Inc. TSLA-Q, Microsoft Corp. MSFT-Q and Netflix Inc. NFLX-Q As YieldMax explains on its website, however, its ETFs do not invest directly in these securities. What’s more, because of the options strategy the company employs, any gains in the underlying stocks will be capped for holders of its ETFs.
Consider the YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF NVDY-A, which writes options on Nvidia NVDA-Q shares. The ETF posted a total return – from share price gains and distributions – of about 24 per cent for the six months ended Jan. 31. That sounds impressive, until you compare it to the return of about 32 per cent for Nvidia shares over the same period. That’s the problem with many options-driven yield strategies: They often leave money on the table.
Similarly, the YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF MSFO-A, which writes options on Microsoft Corp. shares, had a total return of 15 per cent for the three months to Jan. 31. That compares with a total return of 18 per cent for Microsoft shares.
I’m not suggesting that you should invest in Nvidia (or Microsoft) directly, but I don’t understand your comment that you “can’t afford” to do so. Yes, at nearly US$800 a share, buying 100 shares of Nvidia would cost you close to US$80,000. But there’s no reason you couldn’t buy five, 10 or even a smaller number of shares.
However, a more prudent approach would be to purchase a low-cost index ETF that tracks the S&P 500, which has a roughly 30-per-cent weighting in technology stocks, including Nvidia and all the other big-tech names. You won’t get a huge yield – the BMO S&P 500 Index ETF ZSP-T, for instance, currently yields about 1.2 per cent – but you will achieve better diversification and participate in virtually all of the upside if stock prices continue to rise. You’ll also keep your costs low, thanks to a management expense ratio of just 0.09 per cent for ZSP and similar products such as the iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF XUS-T.
In general, investors are too easily seduced by investments that offer outsized yields. Products like those offered by YieldMax appeal to investors who are looking for a shortcut to build wealth, but the process can’t be hurried. There is no substitute for building a diversified portfolio and letting time and compounding do their work.
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If one has made substantial gains on various stocks, is it better to cash in and take some profit or let it ride? I keep reading different answers to this question. Is there a general rule of thumb for this, or what does logic tell us?
The answer depends on many factors. If the stock has risen to the point that it accounts for a substantial portion of your portfolio – say, 10 per cent or more, just to pick a round number – trimming your position and deploying the cash elsewhere would help to control your risk. If the stock’s price-to-earnings multiple (or other valuation metric) has become excessively stretched, or if you have become less confident about the company’s growth prospects, these would be additional reasons to consider cutting back. You might also want to take into account the capital gains tax implications, if any, of selling. On the other hand, if you still like the company’s prospects, the valuation is reasonable and the stock doesn’t account for an outsized weighting in your portfolio, you may want to hang on. You won’t necessarily get it right every time – you might sell a portion of your position only to watch the share price continue to rise – but controlling your risk is the name of the game here.
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Starbucks Coffee Co. announced several leadership changes to accelerate its innovation and growth. The company announced the following leadership moves as it further strengthens its three-region operating model:
Lucy Lee Helm was named executive vice president, general counsel and secretary;
Arthur Rubinfeld was named chief creative officer and president, global development and Evolution Fresh Retail;
Annie Young-Scrivner was named executive vice president and president, Starbucks Canada;
Colin Moore was named senior vice president, enterprise optimization;
Craig Russell was named senior vice president, global coffee coinciding with the retirement of Dub Hay as senior vice president, global coffee authority this November.
“As we continue to sharpen our focus and strengthen our three-region operating model, local relevancy and speed of decision making are two critical requirements we must deliver so that we can seize opportunities,” said Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, president and CEO in a prepared statement. “We will never rest when it comes to coffee innovation and elevating the overall coffee experience for our customers. The leadership moves we announced today will enable us to more swiftly position ourselves for the exciting opportunities ahead while never losing sight of the fact that we are a global brand with a rich heritage in coffee, long-standing values, and the responsibility to use our scale for good.”


Music lovers who are fans of The Academy Is will like Instead of Sleeping. No, that isn’t a new way to say that you’ll be losing sleep (though would we really complain when it involves good music?) – Instead of Sleeping is an indie rock band from Pittsburgh, set to release their newest album, Young Lungs, on May 22nd. Although they channel a bit of William Beckett and his accompanying band, Instead of Sleeping adds a elements to their music that put them in a league all their own. With a sort of light, ethereal tones together with experimental techno/electronica, Instead of Sleeping provides refreshingly original songs on their 8-song album, despite any comparisons I have made.
“Volatile,” while it is a term that could potentially have negative connotations, is actually a perfect one for Young Lungs’ first track and also a word I would use to positively describe the album as a whole. The lyric “I crave the volatile” is fantastic in my opinion, illustrating the band’s unpredictability in their music/sound that truly keeps you listening. As a person that seeks out words of wisdom in everything (books, movies, music; you name it), craving that volatility is also pretty great philosophy-wise, even if the song itself seems to be referring instead to a volatile relationship. Regardless of the song’s message, the melodies are fused wonderfully with the percussion.
With more synth/electronic tones, “The Ones” and “Speak Into Me” demonstrate two successful ways to add those tones to music. While both are definitely very fun and catchy songs, they are contrastingly upbeat and downtempo. Of all the songs on the album, I would say that “Volatile” and “The Ones” are my favorites.
Rounding out the end of Young Lungs, “South Side Girls” and “Ammo” ease you through the conclusion of the album. “South Side Girls,” although it is not necessarily downtempo, its beginning reminds me a bit of a 1950s/60s ballad before it becomes a light charming song. On the other hand, “Ammo” is the sole purely acoustic track on the album. There’s something about this song that is eery and intriguing. The emotion of the vocals, combined with the rawness of the track, makes for a riveting end to a great album.
Overall Instead of Sleeping’s third album Young Lungs yields a variety of fun beats, beautiful melodies, and precisely the right amount of electronica. This album is perfect when you’re looking for some easy listening, and fortunately it comes just in time for summer.
Fun fact: The creation of Young Lungs was funded by Kickstarter!
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We did it!!! Hell yeah!!!
It all begin with the phone call I made last night. What did I say? "It's time." Time to claim our home break and do an open water swim out to the buoy. We've both been in the pool for months. We'd decided earlier in the summer that we would swim out to the buoy on a relatively flat day when it was hot. It had to be hot. Neither one of us wanted to wear a wetsuit. Well, summer pretty much came and went without us making the swim. I think we'd both decided it wouldn't happen. Then this heatwave hit. I realized it was now or never. My swim buddy was, as it turns out, thinking the same thing.
We met at the home break this morning. I'm not sure why we were nervous. Both of us were more than capable of making such a swim. I guess the trepidation comes from the fact that pools are easy. You spend your time watching the line below you until you reach the wall. Then you can either take a break or you can turn right back around and go. There are no breaks like that in open water swimming. No lines. No wall. No deciding in the middle of your workout that you're bored and will simply stop there. The ocean demands that you keep swimming even if you can't see anything.
First, the water was cloudy. That's not uncommon for Southern California. I wasn't too thrown off by that. Second, I couldn't seem to spot the buoy while I was swimming out to it. I'd swim a few strokes, lift my head, rinse and repeat. Nothing. Then I decided to simply tread water and look for it. I still couldn't find it. Even though it was a somewhat flat day, there was enough swell in the water to obscure the buoy. All I saw ahead of me were little waves. My swim buddy was having the same problem. Thankfully, her husband was paddling next to us on a longboard and we finally realized we could use him as our compass.
The swim was neither easy nor hard. I guess it was just different. Swimming in open water is nothing like swimming in a pool. It's better than swimming in a pool! I think it's a necessity if you're a surfer. We've surfed that break for years without ever having gone past the invisible line that separates the lineup from the rest of the ocean. My forays into the pool were inspired by my newfound understanding that a surfer should aspire to be a waterman or waterwoman. You've got to get more familiar and comfortable with the ocean, especially your home break. It makes no sense not to do so. And today we did just that.
I'm tempted to go back and do it again tomorrow!

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Double bogie! Indian Airlines was one of the only airlines to fly these special 320s with a double bogie landing gear, for a short field landing.
Baby bus from the erstwhile Indian Airlines fleet and sporting the intermediate Indian livery.
The aircraft needs a nice wash!
Head on with the Baby bus from the erstwhile Indian Airlines fleet.

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what dog owners say about Kevin McDonnell
Dog Training & Behavioral Therapist
You can filter these results to find reviews related to behavior problems of interest.
What dog owners are saying about us
I can not recommend Kevin enough. I was so amazed when I read through all of his reviews and so many of the issues people raised and asked Kevin to help them correct, were so familiar. We thought we had such a friendly cocker spaniel girl, however it started to show that she was possibly too friendy and the more training we tried to put in, the more I felt like I was failing her, I longed for a dog that would walk to heel and had good recall, and was well mannered and obedient, which is something I didn’t have with my previous dog. As it came closer to Kevin’s visit, we became sceptical of how it would work in such a short time, as well so nervous about inviting Kevin into our home and worried he would judge us and the training we had or hadn’t managed. We could not of been more wrong, Kevin was so nice, friendly and understanding and never once made us feel uneasy and reassured us that we could turn things around. Within an hour of being with us, he gave us the skills to regain control, it was at this point that we then realised how in control our girl had been and were amazed at the difference we saw. For the first time we managed to walk on the lead to heel without lunging and jumping and off lead was a pleasure and all our fears and worries disappeared. While we have had some resistance and our little girl has tried to push back in the weeks after Kevin had been out, Kevin has been with us every step of the way, to give support, assistance and answer any questions we have had during our battle of dominance. We still have a way to go, however there have been definite improvements and we continue to work on our skills and training every day. Kevin has a vast amount of experience and endless knowledge as well as being passionate about his work.A.B., Honiton, Devon (Testimonial)21st March 2018
We contacted Bark Busters after being advised by the vet to seek a behaviourist for our 3 y.o cocker spaniel. We needed to be able to clean his teeth every day and simply couldn’t get near him. He was a very anxious dog, without being aggressive, and we could not groom him, check him over, leave the house (the list goes on!) without him getting extremely anxious. At first, we were quite sceptical about how much of a change we would see in our dog and if seeing a behaviourist would really work. If you follow the training instructions and stick with what you have been told to do then the change is immense, you literally would not believe it unless you had seen it! It really does work! Kevin came and from the first exercise he had us do, our dog changed instantly! The information provided is so interesting and makes you realise why your dog is doing, what it is doing! Kevin is friendly and so supportive and does not make you feel judged at all. It was a pleasure to take part in the training and fascinating to talk to Kevin and get all the information provided, It’s also nice to know how to combat any potential future problems and the reassurance that Kevin is just a phone call away. Would definitely recommend!T.P., Taunton, Somerset (Testimonial)3rd February 2018
We had been at our wits end and then Kevin came along... Fantastic! He put us at ease and after assessing the dogs, guided us through the training process. We have seen instant results and as a result we are over the moon with the progress being made by the dogs. The same evening as the training, friends came to visit us and asked if we had the same dogs. Bark Busters works, without a doubt. Simple and painless, putting you back at the head of the pack. We cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you Kevin, from all of us!M.C., Plymouth, Devon (Testimonial)22nd May 2017
We had our first session with Kevin today .We booked with trepidation as you hear all sorts of stories how good or how bad these sessions can be and you take all with a pinch of salt.From the very first minute of our session we knew it was the right decision! Kevin is friendly and puts you all at ease.His directions are clear and precise and to our amazement our dog changed in minutes.She went from a nervous aggression to a calm attentive dog .We understand we have to maintain our training but we believe we have our little dog back.Please don't hesitate to give Kevin a call .D.A., Dawlish, Devon (Testimonial)17th May 2017
The session began with Kevin taking us through a clear plan for the day. Principally the psychology of pack behaviour and how this works positively and negatively. He then clearly explained the practical exercises that lay ahead. we were shocked at how instant the response was to taking away the leader role from Rosie and moving it over to us. this continued to be reinforced as the day continued. we practiced the various tasks. Kevin in our view is an intuitive and highly skilled and professional trainer. Moreover and importantly, he has empathy for the pet owners !!!! and his skill in moving control from him to us was fluid and at no time did we feel disengaged from the process. Our first day on our own so to speak has been entirely positive. our girls are still disorientated to a degree but do feel safe and secure. I think the rapid change of pack leader role has had a major impact on Rosie but feel confident that she is already feeling OK about this. we have undertaken all of the tasks and have had just amazing results. For example both dogs off lead, a first for some time ( due to a number of bad experiences) and us in control when the door bell rings! x 2. So a huge thank you to Kevin. Working with him has left us 100% committed to our tasks to change our behaviour and for our dogs to benefit. what more could we ask!L.C., Ottery St Mary, Devon (Testimonial)17th February 2016
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Kevin arrived at the agreed time and introduced himself to the whole family including our 21 month old grandson. His approach was very professional and friendly. His presentation showed his depth of knowledge and willingness to help with the training of our dog Harvey although to be fair he was actually training the family. Kevin spent a good three hours with us which included some practical work with Harvey in the house and involved the whole family. Finally Kevin and myself took Harvey out where he demonstrated some techniques on how to handle Harvey out side of the home environment. Kevin's work with us certainly helped us to understand Harvey and gave us the confidence to interact with Harvey. The training session was in deed good value and well worth the time spent.
Cranbrook, Devon (Testimonial)
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Absolutely amazing lesson with Kevin today. He taught us how to be pack leaders to our 7month old puppy Lincoln who suffered from over excitement, separation anxiety and he had taken on the dominant role of the family. Kevin was very friendly and made us feel confident about changing our behaviour to help Lincoln know his place, we feel much more confident at being in control when someone knocks on the door and letting new people into our home. Would highly recommended this service if anyone is struggling!
EXETER, Devon (Testimonial)
17th May 2019Kevin McDonnell dealt with:
Very useful. Polly has responded to our revised behaviour/instructions.Already seeing a significant improvement in her (and our!) response.
Christow, Exeter, Devon (Testimonial)
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When I booked this I was a little sceptical if it would work and just a money grabbing exercise. Nora started showing a lot of issues of snapping at bella's face, being over powering towards not just Bella but towards us also. Going to bark busters was our only hope before looking at rehoming Nora which I didn't want to do if it could be helped as it was looking more and more likely she would need to be the only dog. Kevin from Barkbusters I have to say was amazing. He quickly identified the issues on listening to our problems and explained what Nora would be doing before we even did based on a small amount we shared with him. There felt like there was no rush, Kevin was very friendly and put us at ease from the outset. We are nearly a week on following Kevin's visit and both dogs are responding well to the training to the point the house feels different and more relaxed, we're not worried they will break out into a fight, able to feed them together now, listen to our commands and respond straight away. I can't thank Kevin for his help and highly recommend Barkbusters to anyone who is having any issues to the point you are at the end of your tether and near breaking point. It has really worked and we now have happy dogs and a very happy household.
Kingsteignton, Devon (Testimonial)
2nd May 2019Kevin McDonnell dealt with:
I was anxious to say the least about the training session with Kevin but he soon put me at ease and the results were instant. By the end I felt confident again with my dog which is something I did not think I would feel again. Kevin is amazing and every strategy he put in place made sense and was easy to pick up. Kevin has helped me regain the confidence I have longed for. Albee is moving forward now and I have already seen such a change in him. Thank you so much to Bark Busters but especially Kevin. We have still alot to do but now with the right guidance, we wil get there!
Bideford, Devon (Testimonial)
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Well I have got to say a huge thank you to Kevin McDonnell, our dogs are like different dogs, already they are so much calmer, and actually listening to us. Thanks to Kevin our confidence has grown and feel we can finally be the leader of the pack. Looking on line for guidance on how to put right bad behaviour in our pooches hasn’t worked for us. You need face to face training and learn on the job, as what we thought we were doing was right it just wasn’t working. We found Kevin and this was the best decision we could ever make. Within an hour we noticed a difference, but you must keep up with the homework if you want a happy, stress free household, and be able to enjoy your dogs again. As for us we were quite stressed, and couldn’t see a way forward. We know that we were to blame for their behaviour, but once we knew where we were going wrong we felt more confidant. Kevin is such a friendly person, who made you feel at ease and never made us feel mocked in anyway which has happened before. So thank you Kevin, it was great learning from you.
Broadclyst, Devon (Testimonial)
13th April 2019Kevin McDonnell dealt with:
Our Springer Milo was rehomed by us 5 months ago and is now aged 10. Generally fairly well behaved but he had taken to barking at night. This had happened a few times before but had become regular and after a few sleepless nights we realised we needed help. Kevin explained how this behaviour was all linked to our communication with Milo and showed us a number of strategies for changing our behaviour and our communications and we were amazed at how quickly these were effective. Within the training session we could stop Milo barking at the doorbell, walk to heel (never a success before) and we could clearly take on the role of leader. There were 3 of us at the training session so we have all adopted the same approach and are having great success. The first 2 nights after the training Milo still barked but only a couple of times and we have now had 2 uninterrupted nights so we are over the moon!
Cullompton, Devon (Testimonial)
10th March 2019Kevin McDonnell dealt with:
My male cockerspainiel Bow is nearly 5 years old. We have had him since he was 8 weeks old. Bow has always responded well to my husband, but has never listened to my commands. He has always suffered from separation anxiety, which had become worse whilst I was on maternity leave. He would pick up on ques when I was leaving the house e.g putting my coat on, picking up car keys and nappy bag. He would then begin to become very anxious, he would bark incisively, poop, wee and be very destructive. It got to the point I dreaded leaving the house as it upset me to see him get so anxious, we also started getting complaints from the neighbors. We decided to try behavioural training. When Kevin rung me back we discussed the behavioural traits Bow had been showing, Kevin helped me to understand that other behaviours that Bow was showing was interlinked with the separation anxiety. Kevin cake to our house and worked on Bow barking when people came in the house, his constant need for attention from myself and visitors. We then did lead training as it felt my dog was always walking me, we also worked on Bows barking in cars. We then went for a walk and for the first time ever I was able to let Bow off the lead and he listened to me when I called him back. Me and my husband are so grateful for the training and information Kevin gave us. We are aware that we will have to continue the training to ensure Bow and our family get the best results.
Barnstaple, Devon (Testimonial)
2nd March 2019Kevin McDonnell dealt with:
Excellent training for us and Reggie. Kevin explained the Barkbuster techniques with ease and clarity. He was patient and answered all our questions comprehensively. Reggie responded immediately to the corrections and we saw an instant improvement in his behaviour. WE are confident we can keep up the training.
Exmouth, Devon (Testimonial)
11th February 2019Kevin McDonnell dealt with:
Why we booked Kevin: Chubby our dog was barking and lunging at dogs on walks, jumping up on people, barking at the door and her recall wasn’t great either. See seemed to be quite a stubborn and pushy dog. I had many sessions with other dog trainers. We tried their approach for around 2 years, it felt that we were working around her issues rather than addressing the reason for them. Kevin was brilliant. He took the time to learn about the problems we had with our dog. Kevin sat down with us and explained his concept of training and why Chubby is behaving the way she is. He showed us their very simple method to address unwanted behaviour but also made clear that we must praise her for good behaviour, so she learns what is expected and what not to do. I can honestly say she was a different dog by the end of the day. She was calm and respectful, and she listened to us within hours. We had her playing nicely with a dog she snapped at before. We are now two weeks in, and I can walk her pass dogs on the pavement, she is leaving our guests alone, she comes when I call her, and she is a much calmer and happier dog. I can highly recommend Kevin and his training methods.
Exmouth, Devon (Testimonial)

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A Guide To Perfection In Aquaponics Greenhouse Systems With DIY Grow Beds
Aquaponics is the integration between the rearing of fish (aquaculture) and the growing of plants without the use of any soil (hydroponics) in one system.
In the system, it is symbiotic whereby the fish excrete wastes that are concentrated with ammonia hence being a major source of organic food for the plants, while the plants act as a natural filter for the water in order to create a habitable area for the fish to live in.
The third parties are the nitrifying bacteria as well as the composting red worms that thrive in the plants.
A greenhouse is a complex in which various plants are planted.
They are filled with certain equipment that can be used such as screening, heating, cooling, installations and also lighting.
These are used to regulate temperatures, level of light, irrigation, fertilizer and atmospheric humidity.
Greenhouses are used to grow flowers, vegetables, fruits and transplants.
Greenhouses use a fairly low amount of water and energy as compared to conventional farming, which by protecting the plants from the weather assists them to grow much more productively and also makes the situation very cost effective.
The major advantage of using the greenhouses is to modify a specific micro-climate and to make the growing season longer.
This is due to the fact that the plants are protected from the harsh conditions of the weather elements such as the sun, wind, and even rain.
The main disadvantage is the loss of water to the ground when trying to provide it for their growth.
It usually does not matter how carefully the irrigation is done, any water poured to the plants will eventually reach the ground and seeps into the soil and hence being lost forever.
Aquaponics greenhouses are a growing trend used in controlling the environments for the growing of food. They still require the same heating and cooling as those of the regular greenhouses.
However, there is a lot of thermal mass with the water and grow medium inside the system, and it is therefore much easier to heat and cool the system as compared to the systems where the plants are grown on the ground.
Using thermal mass and timing the heating and cooling carefully are the hallmark of a greenhouse that is climatically adapted to maximize the production with the use of minimal energy from external sources.
Get information on Easy Aquaponics System setup instructions, cost and guide on how to Do It Yourself at your backyard.
The aquaponics system must be kept severely non-toxic to prevent any tampering of the system. This is because any poisonous substances such as herbicides and pesticides could kill the fish and in the end destroy the system.
The system must be kept clean such as keeping any external plants and soils from being introduced into the greenhouse, as well as keeping the system clean and neat.
The workers must also be highly sanitized and careful when washing their hands and farming tools before and after the working inside the greenhouse or when handling aquaponic fish tanks.
Greenhouse aquaponics reward the owners handsomely with vegetables and even fish all year round if they are well taken care of.
The income is high and could multiply and grow much faster than the rate of inflation and the production has a low chance of exceeding local demand.
In addition, the increase in the cost of fuel and energy will make the investment become very attractive to all.
Diy aquaponics greenhouses are very efficient and economical as they allow the growing of vegetables and rearing of fish in a small space.
The most popular fish used in the aquaculture is tilapia due to its capability to breed well, grow very fast and have the ability to habituate in fluctuating conditions such as the pH, temperature and even oxygen changes.
Diy aquaponics grow beds are essential and, therefore, a lot of factors must be considered when getting one for the system. An individual must be able to understand the ratio of the grow bed and the fish tank.
To begin with, the ration between the two should be 1:1. Hence giving a perfect balance between the amount of waste from the fish to the amount of organic food present for the plants to assimilate.
By doing this, it ensures that the fish tank has sufficient filtration. After gaining more experience, an individual can then increase the ratio between the grow bed and the fish tank to 2:1 in order to ensure more filtration for the cleansing of the water for the fish.
The diy grow bed must be strong and steady in order to withstand the weight of the plants that will be planted in it.
The grow bed must also be made of non-toxic materials so as to ensure the safe habituation of the plants, worms, as well as the microbes.
The materials should also not have the ability to change the pH level of the system such as metal which begins to rust and lowers the pH level in the system and hence alter the balance within the greenhouse system.
The grow bed must be water tight to avoid leakages even during the flow of water from the growing matter to the fish.
Aquaponics grow beds prices depend on their size, durability and the type of material they are made of.
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The stories of Former’s creators already strayed away from the norm. Dane Reynolds and Craig Anderson are considered to be two of the best free surfers in the world, their vision of sport opposes that of the biggest competitions and judges’ scores. Californian like them is Austyn Gillette, an unclassifiable skater, photographer and musician who along with Dylan Rieder made up the most urban side of Former. Two skate and two surf names that rejected the notion of integrating big sponsorships and who decided to create a new brand.
FORMER, SKATE, SURF AND STYLE
In barely two years, Former has managed to create a brand with a defined style that takes references from skate and surf but that goes far beyond that. The original idea by Austyn Gillette, Dylan Rieder, Dane Reynolds and Craig Anderson omitted the precedents of streetwear to include simple and dark lines, with graphics created from carefully chosen photographs.
Rieder was, almost unwittingly, the closest one to the fashion world; starting at Supreme and Fucking Awesome he veered to unexpected appearances in ads for DKNY with Cara Delevingne. Vogue chose him as one of the young trendsetters along with Zoe Kravitz, A$AP Rocky and Alexander Wang. For many, Dylan was the link that definitely brought skate and fashion together. His untimely death at the age of 28 made him an even bigger legend and established a network of alliances between two worlds in which Dylan was misunderstood.
Part of Former’s aesthetic is inherited from Dylan Rieder’s attitude, turned into a fashion icon for his indifference. Each collection is associated with a film which stars members of the Former team that also serve as inspiration for the garments’ graphics. A team that is growing with names like Mason Silva, Benny Howard or Jake Anderson, surfers and skaters chosen for their performance, but also to show off a unique style.

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THE San Miguel five is now complete as all of the Beermen listed in coach Yeng Guiao's 20-man pool came at the Team Pilipinas practice on Friday at Meralco Gym.
June Mar Fajardo headlined the attendees as he was joined by Marcio Lassiter, Arwind Santos, Alex Cabagnot, and Christian Standhardinger.
Standhardinger was out due to stomach pain on Monday, and Cabagnot missed the Wednesday session owing to his obligations with the University of the Philippines Maroons in the UAAP.
Also present for the day were team captain Gabe Norwood, Jayson Castro, Troy Rosario, Beau Belga, JP Erram, Matthew Wright, and Ricci Rivero.
Guiao is out on a business trip, but is expected to be with the team on Sunday on the eve of its first tuneup game against Jordan on Monday.
Deputies Caloy Garcia and Ryan Gregorio manned the practice session.
Team Philippines is gearing up for the fifth window of the 2019 Fiba World Cup Asian qualifiers where it will take on Kazakhstan on November 30 and Iran on December 3, both at Mall of Asia Arena.