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Deuteronomy 2.1-3.29; Luke 6.12-38; Psalm 67.1-7; Proverbs 11.27
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is often mentioned as finding some solitude place for prayer. The night before he chose his disciples, however, feels different. There is something significant about this time of prayer, the moments before a significant event. What are ways we can spend more time in prayer prior to big events in our own lives?
Why was important for Moses to recount everything that had happened to the people of Israel up to this point?
Love your enemies. How do we go about doing such a difficult task?
Pray this pray for you and others today: “May God be merciful and bless us. May his face shine with favor on us.”
Although we might be hesitant to admit it, describe a time when you were in search of evil … and it found you.

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This Beautiful boy is Tyrion
He is a 10 week old Collie pup
The Collie is a not a dog you should choose on looks alone.
Adorable as they appear they are a highly intelligent breed that has a strong need
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As well as requiring plenty of exercise they also need mental stimulation,
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Winter Storm Warnings are now in effect throughout the listening area.
Rain will mix with SNOW this afternoon and turn to all SNOW as Winter Storm Iago makes its way into our area today.
The chance of Snow is 100%, according to weather.com. and the accumulations are expected to be significant for our area. Predicting accumulations is tricky, but the current path of Iago looks to blanket most of the state.
Expected accumulations range from 2-6 inches in Central Virginia and Danville with 3-6 inches in the Roanoke area. The New River Valley can expect more snow with expected accumulations closer to 8 inches. Higher elevations can expect up to 10 inches and possibly even a foot of snow.
If you need any essentials from the store or pharmacy, try to go before noon. It's always a good idea to have flashlights with batteries and non-perishable foods on hand, along with a snow shovel for digging out.
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Further statistics released today by Gamcare demonstrate the growth in gambling addiction particularly amongst young people. The ability to bet from mobile devices and smart phones has made gambling accessible from anyplace and at any time. The survey estimates that there are approximately 500,000 problem gamblers in the UK although most experts suggest that this is a conservative figure. The levels of advertising over the last year for ‘on the go gambling’ have never been seen before. The adverts encourage regular gambling with very little reference to the risks or dangers attached. These ads, along with the soft government approach, have enabled gambling to become normalised and a part of everyday life for young people. For the first time, there are now more betting shops than banks. The popularity of the fixed odds machines have been behind this rise and are widely described as the ‘crack-cocaine of gambling.’ The on-line industry which last year concentrated on growing the poker industry has this year been encouraging more football gambling and on-line bingo play.
The lack of regulation, the power of the advertising and the accessibility are just 3 of the factors causing this dangerous rise in problem gamblers. The consequences for these people can be grave. Consequences that are often seen at The Providence Projects include broken marriages, lost jobs, criminal convictions, homelessness and a feeling of despair. Many gamblers, on arrival in treatment, feel suicidal and are unable to see any light at the end of the tunnel due to the depth of the financial situation; however they can recover.
If you or a loved one are having a problem with gambling or are considering going to rehab for a gambling addiction, please call The Providence Projects today on 0800 9550945 and speak to an addictions expert. Our success rates in treating gambling addiction are second to none.

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U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle Thursday issued an emphatic ruling that finds Florida's marriage ban to be unconstitutional .
Gay Democratic leaders Friday called on Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi to not appeal a federal judge's decision overturning the state's voter-approved same sex marriage ban.
Both oppose the expansion of Medicaid, or pretty much anything the state could do to implement President Barack Obama 's signature health-care law, and blast what they see as the federal government's growing encroachment into the lives of Floridians.
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During a visit to Daytona Beach on Thursday Gov. Rick Scott touted a major roadway construction project for Volusia County and other economic achievements under his leadership as part of his campaign for re-election.
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Former Sen. Nan Rich is hoping a solid lifetime record as a Democrat, 28 months of campaigning and outreach to the hardcore grassroots of her party are enough to overcome the name recognition and millions of dollars raised by Republican-turned-independent-turned-Democrat former Gov. Charlie Crist in Tuesday's primary for governor.
PER STUDENT SPENDING WILL BE HIGHEST IN FLORIDA HISTORY NEXT YEAR Will propose an increase in total state funding for education to over $19.6 billion Governor Rick Scott said, "I am proud to announce that in the upcoming legislative session we will propose an increase in Florida's per-pupil spending to the highest level in our state's history.
Orlando trial lawyer John Morgan is spearheading a move to pass a constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana in the state, putting millions of dollars of his own money and his considerable public-speaking skills behind it.
A year ago, the Legislature and Governor Rick Scott authorized the privatization of health care services to the state's Department of Corrections.
Scott stopped at the Chamber of Commerce in Bonita Springs where he shared plans to put money into airports, sea ports, aerospace and roads.
Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott today announced the 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month contests and invite students in kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in the art and essay contests.
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Making Sense: UCSB in the Process of Regrouping
An upset loss to Stanford was not how UC Santa Barbara
wanted to start the season. For head coach Mike Allan and the
Gauchos, it's more about how much freshmen like Blake Samuel
(above) learn from the setback.
A high ranking in the weekly polls can be a double-edged sword.
When a team is near the top of the list, it's always a good thing. It means you've got a strong program usually coming off a solid season with a bunch of talent returning. It also tells prospective student-athletes that this is a serious outfit worthy of consideration. On the flip side, when a highly-rated team is toppled by a lower-ranked team, there is nowhere to hide.
They resonate externally, but more dangerously, they have the ability to make an impact internally. That's what UC Santa Barbara head coach Mike Allan is dealing with after his formerly-No. 5 Gauchos were stunned by No. 20 Stanford in overtime last weekend.
How will Allan handle the setback with his troops?
"One of the things I told them after the game was we just have to commit to the process of getting better every day," Allan said on Monday. "Obviously, you don't want to lose the first one, but it's better than losing the last one. The process is getting better every day, not focusing on rankings or whether we were supposed to lose to Stanford or are we supposed to win this weekend or any of that junk. Just get better the next day."
Phrases such as "the process" and "getting better every day" give off a whiff of coaching claptrap, but Allan is consistent in his use of them. And, frankly, it's tough to argue with the success he's had during his two stints in Santa Barbara leaning on these maxims. Still, each season produces a different team, so these overarching principles have to be tailored on a yearly basis.
With a team missing a lot of the key ingredients from last season's run to a 13-4 record and a spot in the national quarterfinals, Allan has had to plug in new names into some key positions. This means "the process" will be a little different.
"Certain things work across the board, but the youth plays into that," Allan said. "Just having a young team, I thought we'd get better, but you have to gauge the reaction because you can't get too caught up in whatever everyone else is talking about. We're still figuring out some of the personality of our team and the personnel of our team. It's great to have competition at every spot, but you've got to be able to pick your guys and run with them a little bit. We'll keep getting better throughout the season."
One of the self-acknowledged flaws in Allan's process theory is that it is impossible to fully implement the concept until the players actually get on the field against players in different colored jerseys.
"It's hard to get a young team to realize the consequences until they see them," Allan said. "We don't beat them down for mistakes, but they start to realize that no one is going to give them the ball back like in practice. If you throw the ball away, it's gone. It's done. Hopefully that's a lesson that will carry over. The game against Stanford was all about ground balls and turnovers — the little things you talk about that are involved. I'm not sure it really sinks in for them until you see them first hand."
Through his previous coaching period at UCSB, which resulted in three national championships, along with his time as an assistant at Towson, Allan realizes that it's not just the coaching staff that can foster a team's ability to stick to the seasonal game plan. Team leaders have to play a role.
"You have to have a little bit of both," he said. "I try to lead the way and give them the message. We want to have the same message, so if the upperclassmen are keeping everyone calm and understand that we have plenty of opportunities coming up to improve, we'll be OK. A lot of our guys have been around and they've seen a lot of different coaches and seen a lot of situations. For them, being a calming influence and keeping everyone on task will be a good thing. The coaches hope to instill the message and hope the upperclassmen are carrying it through."
The potential for an even more turbulent start exists for the Gauchos. UCSB travels to No. 5 Cal Poly, a finalist last year, on Saturday before hosting No. 13 Cal on Sunday. Both of those teams are, on paper, better than Stanford, meaning an 0-3 start to the season isn't out of the realm of possibility.
For Allan, it's meaningless at this point of the season.
"I was watching film of last year's game with Cal Poly earlier and I realized that we were ranked 11th at that time," Allan said. "And I think last year we were a better team than that. This year, getting ranked so high, I don't know if I was certain about that ranking. I wasn't sure we earned that ranking. It's all based on speculation and all that. It all sorts itself out. If we focus on getting better, we'll get ourselves there."
Allan had just finished up with practice on Monday evening when he spoke about the Stanford contest. He was upbeat and pleased with the resiliency he saw from his players just moments before.
"Today, when we showed up for practice we touched briefly on the game and then asked them, 'Are you guys ready to move on and get better?' They said, 'Absolutely.'
"It was a resounding yes."
The Gauchos are hoping it was just another step in the process.
Coyne's Players of the Week
Last year, this space gave out game balls. This season, we'll get a little more specific, pinpointing one performance as worthy of that division's player of the week honors. Obviously, with NCAA Divisions II & III still warming up, this week will only feature the MCLA.
MCLA Division I – Peter Doyle, Stanford
It was going to take a special effort for No. 20 Stanford to shock No. 5 UC Santa Barbara, and Doyle, a rookie out of St. Ignatius (Calif.), put his best foot forward. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound middie scored five goals, helping Stanford edge the Gauchos in overtime and give the Cardinal some serious postseason credentials. Doyle also chipped in with four ground balls.
MCLA Division II – Mike Candler, Sam Houston
Candler delivered with 20 saves in a 15-12 win against Texas A&M, an MCLA Division I program that was one of the few squads to hand the Sam Houston State a loss last year.
NCAA Division II
1. Dowling – The Golden Lions are heading into a hornets' nest in Gaffney for the opener. If they're not ready, it could get ugly.
2. Limestone – Impossible to have a trap game in the first contest of the season, but the Saints better not look past Tampa.
3. Merychurst – The Lakers' top points man (Brian Scheetz) had 46 points in '12. Playing in the ECAC, that should be in the 70s range.
4. Le Moyne – Still not sure whether the new rules will make the Dolphins more dangerous or less this spring.
5. Merrimack – The Warriors first game versus Limestone is still over a month away. Limestone will have played six games by then.
NCAA Division III
1. Salisbury – Most years, the Greensboro game is just an appetizer. This season, it will be an important developmental tool for the Gulls.
2. Cortland – Steve Beville expects his defense to be better than last year, when the Dragons allowed 5.86 goals per game. Yikes.
3. Stevenson – The Mustangs must be part vampire ("Vampirangs?"). Only three games on the schedule start before 6 p.m. this spring.
4. Cabrini – After its first six games, the Cavaliers could be No. 1 in the country. Or they could be 2-4 with a rough NCAA seed awaiting.
5. Stevens – With Tufts dealing with issues and RIT losing Brendan MacDonald, the Ducks are The Fives' "next man in."
MCLA Division I
1. Colorado State – As if the Rams needed another advantage, it has been unseasonably warm in the Rockies for outdoor practice.
2. Cal Poly – I thought I had the Mustangs low in my poll at No. 4, but the coaches started them sixth! Tough crowd.
3. Arizona State – They're still young, but the Devils might be the only team that can grind with CSU. Final would be 3-2.
4. BYU – The Cougars get the benefit of the doubt via their legacy. Nothing wrong with that. But this could be trying year.
5. Michigan State – The Spartans have always been enigmatic, but this year's version will be a complete mystery until mid-March.
MCLA Division II
1. St. Thomas – Two games in March? And 24 days apart? The Tommies schedule is strong enough, but still a little bit odd.
2. Grand Valley State – GVSU plays two very good Division I teams this year, and it wouldn't surprise me if the Lakers won both.
3. Dayton – The Flyers never played a huge schedule, but only eight regular season contests? And only five will matter? Dubious.
4. Westminster – With Colorado, Colorado State and BYU on the slate, the Griffins would have a Top 20 D-I schedule.
5. North Dakota State – Bison better be on their game from the jump because Indiana Tech is a team with healthy aspirations.
NCAA Division II: Questions still
linger, but Limestone got all it needed out of the Duke
NCAA Division III: Albright's magical first season is over. Now it's time to face a new reality.
MCLA Division I: LSU doesn't get a lot of respect, but this might be the season to change all of that.
MCLA Division II: Little things can mean a lot. The D-II pollsters need to tighten their game.
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Bottom line: We can’t speak to why HDMI 2.1 was written so poorly and with so little care for the end-user experience, but no device that claims to support “HDMI 2.1” can be trusted without a specific list of which features you are buying. HDMI 2.1 devices should be assumed to be HDMI 2.0 devices in disguise unless the manufacturer provides specific information to the contrary.
Bottom line:The purpose of a standard, from a marketing perspective, is to tell customers what a device can or cannot do in just a few words. It’s much faster to read “This device supports DirectX 12” than it would be to scan a table of DirectX 12 requirements to make certain a GPU was compatible with the API.
But standards only work if they are designed properly. Based on what we now know about HDMI 2.1, it isn’t.
In theory, HDMI 2.1 should be a substantial upgrade over HDMI 2.0, with a maximum 10K resolution at 120Hz, Display Stream Compression 1.2a support, a latency-reducing and supposedly power-saving mode known as Quick Frame Transport, and an Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). A larger list of HDMI 2.1 features is below:
In the past, a chart like this would have been taken as proof that any device claiming “HDMI 2.1” support would, in fact, support these capabilities. That’s no longer true. According to the standard’s developers, all of the features listed above are optional. The only thing a device needs to do to claim HDMI 2.1 support is to offer HDMI 2.0 features.
HDMI 2.1 isn’t just an extension of existing HDMI standards; it’s a wholesale replacement. HDMI 2.0 has been retired and is no longer being licensed. According to TFTCentral, which broke the story, new devices should no longer claim to support HDMI 2.0, all features of HDMI 2.0 are a subset of HDMI 2.1, and all of the features associated with HDMI 2.1 are optional. Devices claiming HDMI 2.1 support are supposed to list which of its features they offer, but that requires the customer to read a great deal of fine print.
The reason TFTCentral went digging into this question in the first place is that Xiaomi is offering a “Fast LCD Monitor 24.5″ 240Hz Version” that advertises itself as HDMI 2.1, while the fine print reads: “Due to the subdivision of HDMI certification standards, HDMI 2.1 is divided into TMDS (the bandwidth is equivalent to the original HDMI 2.0 and FRL protocols). The HDMI 2.1 interface of this product supports the TMDS protocol, the maximum supported resolution is 1920×1080, and the maximum refresh rate is 240Hz.”
When HDMI 2.1 was announced back in 2017, there was no mention of HDMI 2.1 completely replacing HDMI 2.0. HDMI 1.4 continued to exist as a standard well after HDMI 2.0 was announced and shipped. Most organizations do not sunset previous standards so aggressively.
The only people who benefit from allowing all HDMI 2.0 devices to be sold as HDMI 2.1 devices are the hardware manufacturers who can pretend their products deliver meaningful improvements without actually shipping anything new. The USB-IF’s chart above is absolute garbage, but it at least attempts to provide some kind of roadmap for understanding USB performance based on standard support.
Given this situation, we regret to inform you that there is essentially no value or meaning one can assign to a claim of “HDMI 2.1 support” absent a great deal of additional information. Also, some manufacturers are still using HDMI 2.0 branding, which makes the appearance of “HDMI 2.1” all the more confusing.
Users who wish to minimize confusion may wish to look for DisplayPort 2.0 devices where applicable. While features like Adaptive Sync are also optional in DP2.0, the authors of that specification thankfully neglected to make the entire standard opt-in. We can’t speak to why HDMI 2.1 was written so poorly and with so little care for the end-user experience, but no device that claims to support “HDMI 2.1” can be trusted without a specific list of which features you are buying. HDMI 2.1 devices should be assumed to be HDMI 2.0 devices in disguise unless the manufacturer provides specific information to the contrary.
I like going to Cable Manufacturer Cable Matters to get information since they make the cables for the various outputs.
Here Cable Matters explains the difference between HDMI 2.0 and 2.1: https://www.cablematters.com/blog/HDMI/hdmi-2-1-vs-2-0
So if a device says it is HDMI 2.1 look at the transmission rate in the specs to see what it can support. If it is 48GPS than it is a HDMI 2.1 device at least in speed.
HDMI 2.1 is a landmark revolution of the standard, rather than the incremental evolutions of the past few generations. Where HDMI 2.0 built upon HDMI 1.4 by improving color spectrum support, increasing transmission and data rates by over 50 percent, and doubling the support for audio channels, HDMI 2.1 turned the standard on its head.
HDMI 2.1 supports a maximum transmission bit rate of 48 Gbps, compared with HDMI 2.0's mere 18 Gbps. HDMI 2.1 vs HDMI 2.0 cables on max effective data rate is a similar wash, with HDMI 2.1 supporting up to 42.6 Gbps, where HDMI 2.0 manages just 14.4 Gbps. All that additional bandwidth opens up the HDMI standard to higher resolutions and refresh rates than it ever had before, making it a true competitor for the high-end DisplayPort standard.
HDMI 2.1 offers native support for 4K resolution at high refresh rates like 120Hz, and even up to 144Hz. It also enjoys better support for 5k resolution at up to 60Hz (where HDMI 2.0 needed compression technology to make that viable) and 8K at 30Hz refresh rate. Previous generations of HDMI cables weren't capable of compression, but with the new, lossless DSC 1.2 now supported by the new HDMI standard, even higher resolutions and refresh rates are possible.
With DSC 1.2 enabled, HDMI connections can handle up to 10K resolution at up to 120Hz. The same goes for 8K and 5K resolution, with 4K resolution playable at up to 240Hz when compression is used.
These are major advancements of the HDMI standard and put HDMI 2.1 vastly ahead of HDMI 2.0 in terms of its raw power and capabilities. HDMI 2.1 vs. 2.0 is a blowout when it comes to performance.
"So if a device says it is HDMI 2.1 look at the transmission rate in the specs to see what it can support. If it is 48GPS than it is a HDMI 2.1 device at least in speed."
The transmission rate alone says nothing about what features are supported beyond resolution and refresh rate. But what about a FRL device that supports 32 Gbps? (Like the PS5). So by your definition the PS5 is not an HDMI 2.1 device because it doesn't support up to 48 Gbps. So what is it then? Is it HDMI 2.0? Well no, HDMI 2.0 utilized TDMS type signaling and was limited to 18 Gbps.
Anything that utilizes the Fixed Rate Link (FRL) signaling type is effectively HDMI 2.1. But does it have to support the maximum bandwidth of 48 Gbps? That is where the problem comes in, and doing something similar to Freesync/Premium/Pro where different features are supported at different tiers is probably worthwhile. Like I said earlier, if you require that all features are met, then virtually no displays are HDMI 2.1 due to lack of DSC over HDMI. But they aren't 2.0 either. Just labeling everything HDMI is what we most want to avoid otherwise it'll just be the Freesync problem all over again.
What I should have said was if any device supports greater transmission rates than HDMI 2.0 (compared with HDMI 2.0's mere 18 Gbps) and UP TO 48 Gbps then it can be considered to have HDMI 2.1 aspects.
I am going solely by the HDMI 2.1 standards that states HDMI 2.1 supports a maximum transmission bit rate of 48 Gbps, compared with HDMI 2.0's mere 18 Gbps.
So yes the PS5 would be considered to have HDMI 2.1 if it supports transmission rates higher than 18Gbps.
Also when it mentions it supports HDMI 2.1 doesn't necessary mean it will support all the features of HDMI 2.1 but only some HDMI 2.1 features.
That is why a User needs to look at the specs to determine which features it supports when it mentions it supports HDMI 2.1.
"That is why a User needs to look at the specs to determine which features it supports when it mentions it supports HDMI 2.1."
Which is absolutely what we want to avoid, because that will just be Freesync all over again. It was up to the user to determine what the freesync range was, if HDR and LFC were supported, and if gamma remained stable across the range. Leaving it in the users hands did not go well, and let to a lot of disappointment. HDMI seems hell bent on repeating the mistakes of the past, so I guess it will be up to a third party to produce the HDMI version of GSync-compatible.
This was already true anyway. When you look at things like HDMI 2.1 GPUs the full feature set was supported, however, how many HDMI 2.1 displays support DSC? Virtually none of them. But it is a slippery slope to go down.
AMD should know better than anyone, as this is strikingly similar to what occurred with VESA adaptive sync and Freesync. Freesync was supposed to be an extension of the standard with certified performance criteria but effectively became just a synonym with no tested performance metrics.
Freesync displays had no minimum range for VRR, optional LFC support, no criteria for gamma performance in the VRR range, optional HDR support etc. The user was forced to glean for themselves what was/was not actually supported and led to a host of user issues, most specifically the brightness flickering.
That was a huge thread on these forums that went on for years, cause by monitor manufacturers not qualifying that display gamma was similar over the Freesync range and AMD didn't require them to do it.
It wasn't until NVidia added support for VESA adaptive sync with GSync-compatible that these displays were held to any kind of standard. AMD has since added the premium and premium pro tiers to also help differentiate what is supported.
So it would be in the consumers interest to add some easy marketing language for consumers to determine what is features are supported in HDMI and which are not.


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Why enough is never enough and what it’s got to do with woolly mammoths
If you don’t know what ‘enough’ looks like, it’s easy to assume you don’t have it. That’s why so many of us end up working for longer – in an effort to earn more money, often unnecessarily, to make sure that we have ‘enough.’ And it’s not entirely our fault. I think we can explain this one by thinking right back to our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
What are we trying to achieve?
Great financial planning work is about getting our clients to the big, human questions – in human terms:
- how do you want to be?
- how do you want to feel?
- what is it that you really want?
The vast majority of people just want to know that everything is going to be okay. Once we know we are going to be okay, we feel a sense of relief. We can relax and enjoy life.
But if we don’t know whether or not we’ll be okay, we feel anxiety and stress.
The link between ‘enough’ and anxiety
When people wonder if they’ll be okay, they are really questioning whether or not they will have enough.
‘Enough’ is a slippery concept. When we are young, ‘enough’ is more about having the income you need to do the things you want to do. When you’re older, it’s more about whether or not you have the savings that you need to get you through retirement. In later life, it can even be about whether or not you have too much – how are you going to hand it down to your children?
When approaching retirement, most financial decisions are driven by anxiety and worry because people don’t know what ‘enough’ looks like. They therefore don’t know whether or not they have it. The result? Anxiety tells us to spend less, earn more, work for longer. But why is this? To understand this behaviour, we need to look back at our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
For humans, anxiety is a survival mechanism
Humans have been around 300,000 years. Throughout this period, we were hunters, gatherers and nomads. Nature installed anxiety within us to trigger emotions and behaviours that would keep us alive and allow our species to evolve.
For our hunter-gatherer ancestors, a key anxiety would have been about food and shelter – basic needs. They would have worried about whether or not they had enough food to see them through the winter, through periods of drought or to keep them sustained through periods of migration. Anxiety would have triggered them to keep hunting woolly mammoths, foraging and storing to maximise their chances. But, we are different.
How we are different to our hunter-gatherer ancestors
- For our ancestors, anxiety was short-lived. When the snows came, it prevented them from hunting and gathering. At that point, their anxiety would stop. If they had enough, they would survive and all would be okay. If they didn’t have enough, they would die.
In contrast, we have the option to continue working. We can continue to do the things that our anxiety triggers us to do – we can literally work until we are 90 and then die with thousands of pounds in the bank because we didn’t realise that we had ‘enough’. The anxiety continues – without an end point.
- Our ancestors had the benefit of experience. Once they made it through the winter, they knew how long a winter would last. They knew how much woolly mammoth meat and other foods they would need to gather for the next winter, and the next. They could recognise what ‘enough’ looked like.
For us, it’s different. Most of us can’t picture what ‘enough’ looks like, and can’t recognise when we have it. This is because retirement is new to us – we haven’t retired before, so we don’t have experience to help us. Anxiety therefore tells us to spend less, earn more and work for longer.
If we know what ‘enough’ looks like, we can recognise when we have it
This is the essence of what great Lifestyle Financial Planning is all about. Our job is to help our clients to understand their ‘for what’ – what does a fantastic life look like? We can then help them to work out what ‘enough’ looks like, so they can recognise when they have it and actually achieve their ‘for what’ – comforted and reassured in the knowledge that everything will be okay.
To summarise (and no, it’s not a riddle) – the big problem is this:
- if you don’t know what ‘enough’ looks like, you’ll never know whether you’ve got
- And if you don’t know whether you have ‘enough’, (because you don’t know what ‘enough’ looks like) you’ll always live the life of someone who didn’t have ‘enough’, because you don’t realise that you already have it.
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The 47 acre project will consist of a 103-unit mixed-use community with 30 multi-family units, including 4 workforce housing units, 18 single-family cottages, 32 single-family custom lots, and 14 condominium units. There’s also approximately 27,300 square feet of commercial space planned, that is the home of a future Mākena Cultural & Heritage Center and public retail village
The project is located makai of Makena Alanui Road, and mauka of Keoneʻōʻio Road, with Honoiki Street running east to west through the site.
Construction of the northern portion of this project – located north of Honoiki Street – includes the creation of 21 custom home lots spread over 21.6 acres. About 10 of those acres will remain intact except for the removal of invasive trees to be replaced with native vegetation before being placed in preservation in accordance with the State of Hawai‘i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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She notified police who were able to track down the instrument and found that the car it was in was now on a return run.
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Artwork of Pauline from Super Mario Odyssey.
|Debut||Donkey Kong (1981)|
|Smash Bros. appearances||Brawl|
|Most recent non-Smash appearance||Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2023, via DLC)|
|Console/platform of origin||Arcade|
|Place of origin||Metro Kingdom|
|Voice actor||Kate Higgins|
|Article on Super Mario Wiki||Pauline|
The Lady is kidnapped by Donkey Kong and is dragged up a construction site, dropping her belongings along the way, including her hat, purse, and parasol (as well as a birthday cake sometimes). Jumpman pursues Donkey Kong higher up the construction site, dodging obstacles and collecting the Lady's belongings as collectible extra points along the way. As Jumpman continues to pursue him, Donkey Kong drags the Lady farther and farther up the building until he is defeated when Jumpman causes the girders supporting him to collapse, sending him plummeting to the ground.
In the Donkey Kong remake for Game Boy, the Lady returns under her new name, "Pauline" and her new appearance, featuring long brown hair and a long red dress. Her role in the game is largely the same, though Donkey Kong is now joined by his son, Donkey Kong Jr..
After over a decade of making cameos or appearing in minor ports of the original Donkey Kong game, Pauline made her return to the series in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, where she joins Mario at the grand opening of his new theme park. As usual, Donkey Kong becomes infatuated with her, but she rejects him in favor of Mario, sending him into a rage and leading him to kidnap her; however, this time, Mario utilizes his toy Mini Marios to rescue her. After she is saved, she and Mario make peace with Donkey Kong. In the following game, Pauline is kidnapped once more, but this time when Mario and the Mini Marios save her, it turns out that her kidnapping was a ruse she orchestrated to test the toys' skills.
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, a Mini Pauline is added to the roster of toys, which Donkey Kong immediately becomes enthralled by. However, he becomes furious when they sell out before he can get one and resorts to kidnapping Pauline once more. Ultimately, DK lets her go once Mario gifts him with his own Mini Pauline. Pauline is not kidnapped in Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, instead running different arcade games alongside Donkey Kong peacefully. In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, her apparent kidnapping again turns out to be a ruse, this time to lure Mario to a surprise party. The Mini Pauline also returns in the latter two games.
Pauline made her mainline Mario series debut on the Nintendo Switch in Super Mario Odyssey, where she is the mayor of the Metro Kingdom, the capital of which, New Donk City, is based on the city setting of the original Donkey Kong. When Mario first arrives in New Donk City, it is under attack by Bowser's Mechawiggler, with Pauline watching the destruction from afar, unable to do anything about it. After Mario defeats the Mechawiggler, Pauline is able to swiftly repair the city and plans a festival to celebrate things returning to normal. At New Donk City Hall, she asks Mario to help her gather a band so that she may perform a song at the festival, and Mario complies. However, before the festival can occur, Mario must investigate the power plant malfunctioning, and Pauline joins him upon realizing the sabotage is Bowser's fault. As thanks for helping make the festival possible, Pauline declares Mario the guest of honor. The song she and her band perform, Jump Up, Super Star!, also serves as the game's main theme song.
Later, Pauline is among the guests kidnapped by Bowser to attend his and Peach's wedding, telling Mario he is just in time when he arrives. Pauline can be heard singing a second song, Break Free (Lead the Way), as Mario and Peach escape the collapsing wedding hall at the end of the game. Once Bowser is defeated, Mario can visit Pauline in New Donk City, where she will reveal several facts about herself, including that her hat is her favorite possession, she loves eating cake, and that being kidnapped by Donkey Kong was "traumatic". Mario can also give Pauline a purse as a birthday gift, revealing that she lost her purse and never replaced it when Donkey Kong kidnapped her. Pauline also appears among other characters on the Darker Side of the Moon, performing Jump Up, Super Star! and cheering Mario on as he enters the final challenge.
Following her appearance in Super Mario Odyssey, Pauline's renewed relevance was maintained in a few ways. She was added to Mario Tennis Aces and Mario Strikers Battle League as a playable character via a free update, made her Mario Kart series debut in Mario Kart Tour, and is a part of the starting roster of Mario Golf: Super Rush.
Donkey Kong's character description describes him as "kidnapping beautiful maidens", referring to Pauline.
As a stage element
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Pauline & Donkey Kong
Pauline appears as a trophy in both versions of the game and is mentioned in passing in the description for the Event Match 1988.
- Waaay back in 1981, a new action game using barrels and girders hit arcades. That game was Donkey Kong, in which Mario had to rescue Pauline from the title character. Maybe she wanted to look less like Princess Peach—she changed her look in the Game Boy version.
- : Donkey Kong Classics (09/1988)
- : Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (09/2006)
- One fine day in 1981, the world was introduced to a new action-packed arcade game – Donkey Kong! But back then, the girl Mario was trying to rescue from Donkey Kong wasn't Peach – it was Pauline. Also, did you know that in Japan, Pauline was originally just called "Lady"?
- : Donkey Kong (1981 (JP))
- : Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (03/2007)
As a background character
Pauline and the members of the band appear as background characters on the New Donk City Hall stage though Pauline will only appear if the music track for the match is Jump Up, Super Star!. Pauline and her band appear on floating platforms, and on the ground in front of City Hall. Interacting with the band members causes them to begin performing their signature song, "Jump Up, Super Star!".
In Adventure Mode: World of Light, Pauline is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by Galeem during his takeover of the universe. Pauline's spirit is located in the southern city section of The Light Realm.
Pauline is fought along with the Mario and the Giant Donkey Kong puppet fighters, referencing how Pauline, Mario (as Jumpman), and Donkey Kong all debuted in the original Donkey Kong arcade game. During the battle, the player must defeat Peach, who avoids the player, in one minute while Mario starting off with a Hammer and the Giant Donkey Kong appears.
In the Donkey Kong & Lady spirit battle, Pauline (as "Lady") is fought along with the player's fighter while battling the Giant Donkey Kong puppet fighter equipped with super armor. During the battle, the player's fighter must defeat Donkey Kong within one-and-a-half minutes and prevent Peach from be KO'd, referencing how Pauline must be rescued from Donkey Kong within the time limit and within three lives. Also, Barrels appear in numbers, referencing the barrels Donkey Kong throws during the first level of Donkey Kong.
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|79||Pauline||★★★★||2||Healing Shield||Super Mario Series|
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|Chinese (Simplified)||宝琳, Pauline|
|Chinese (Traditional)||波琳, Pauline|
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|Items||Hammer · Barrel Cannon · Peanut · Spring|
|Enemies||Kritter · Tiki Buzz|
|Other||Dixie Kong · DK Barrel · DK Island · Pauline · Zinger|
|Trophies, Stickers and Spirits||Trophies (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits|
|Music||Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate|

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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS - Image Stabilization Is Good, But How About Image Quality?
Written: Aug 25, 2006 (Updated Dec 5, 2006)
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I bought the Canon SD700 IS expecting good picture quality, especially indoors. Unfortunately I am disappointed.
I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras. I liked the 5-Megapixel SD450 and the 7.1-Megapixel SD550. I really liked the 6-Megapixel Canon SD600. The SD700 IS promises 4x optical zoom, image stabilization and 6-Megapixel resolution is a compact stylish body.
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What Is Canon PowerShot SD700?
The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH is a 6-Megapixel compact stylish digital camera with 4x optical zoom (35-140 mm equivalent), large 2.5-inch LCD screen, acclaimed fast Canon DiG!C II (DIGIC 2) Image Processor and 9-area smart AiAF auto focus, powered by a compact rechargeable battery. The camera can also record videos at up to 640x480 resolution.
The camera stores pictures and videos on SD (Secure Digital) or MultiMedia memory cards (16 MB SD supplied) and features fast USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection to PC and Mac computers. It also supports direct printing (without computer) with PictBridge compatible printers. The strap, cables, software and rechargeable battery with charger are included.
The camera arrived in a box similar to one the other cameras of SD series come in. After the camera arrived, I opened the package and was unpleasantly surprised to see that Canon still ships 16 MB SD cards with its line of SD cameras. Such a small card is only good for less than 8 photos at its highest resolution (less in SuperFine mode). Basically, you are getting a card that will only allow you to see if the camera works, after which you have to buy a memory card of higher capacity. Good thing they are pretty cheap now.
The camera looks similar to the SD550 - thicker than the SD600 with rounded corners and metallic/matte-looking surfaces with a black LCD surround. I like the look and shape of the SD600 better. The SD600 looks cool. It is miniature, looks stylish, feels sturdy and heavy in your hand with its metal case and buttons. The SD700 IS looks larger and feels slightly less sturdy. Of course, the 4x optical zoom vs. 3x and the optical image stabilization necessitated thicker body.
The camera has a retractable lens that extends and has a lens cover that opens when the camera is powered on. When the camera is powered off, the lens retracts and the lens cover closes.
The camera has an on/off button on the rear panel as well as a zoom rocker and a large shutter release button. The bottom of the camera has a metal threaded tripod mount and a battery and SD card compartment lid.
The rear panel has a large 2.5-inch LCD screen, control buttons and menu controls with a select button in the middle of it. There is also a mode wheel, a part of which is visible and accessible through an indentation in the rear/side of the camera. The side has a small cover, underneath which you can find a USB jack, A/V jack and a DC power input jack.
I was eager to try the camera without waiting to charge the battery. Fortunately, the battery had some charge in it upon arrival. The battery is a compact proprietary Li-Ion type that looks like a cell phone battery, which is similar to other cameras of the SD line. After I inserted it and my SD card into the battery/memory compartment, I was ready to shoot.
The camera is very easy to use. The menus and icons are slightly more descriptive than that of the previous Digital Elphs like SD400 or SD300 due to more available space on the screen (2.5-inch vs. 2-inch). For example, the pictogram that shows mountains now says Infinity underneath to tell you that in this mode the focus is fixed on infinity. The SD700 IS uses the latest Digic 2 processor by Canon that provides responsive operation and low power consumption.
If you have used a Canon camera before, you will be able to use the SD700 IS in no time. I have not read the manual (I have not even opened it), but was able to use the camera and all its features in no time. The SD700 IS can be used by any member of the family and by photographers of all levels of expertise from novices to advanced ones (albeit it will not give you much control over the shutter speed or aperture; even Manual mode will only allow you to use exposure compensation and that is about it).
The camera is very fast and responsive. The large bright LCD screen shows pictograms of selected modes (e.g. Macro, Flash mode, etc.) appear large and legible on the screen (sometimes with subtitles) and then move to the side of the screen. A very cool and useful feature, especially for people with impaired vision.
The camera comes pre-set to Auto mode, in which you have no need or way to adjust settings. You do not have to do anything other than point and shoot - the camera takes care of the rest. The camera uses 9-area intelligent autofocus. You press the shutter release button halfway to make camera focus and the camera shows you (on the LCD screen) where it focused by displaying one or more green rectangles. Then you take the picture by pressing the shutter release button all the way. In dim conditions, the camera uses its focus-assist light, which is effective in focusing upclose.
In Auto mode, you can select Macro setting, but not the Infinity focus setting. The latter becomes available in Manual mode. Both are accessed by pushing the left arrow button (there are no actual arrows on the menu control ring, but I will use this terminology throughout anyway). Also, the ISO settings (arrow up) can be set to Auto or Auto Hi Sensitivity in Auto mode. In Manual mode, you can select fixed ISO 80, 100, 200, 400 or 800 as well.
In case you want more control, you can select Manual mode, which is not a real manual mode where you would be able to select the shutter speed and aperture, but rather a mode in which you get access to selection of several parameters. In Manual mode, you can set the ISO, white balance (several presets and custom), use exposure compensation to make pictures darker or brighter, use picture effects, color replacement effects, etc.
In addition to fast ISO selection, the camera gives you instant access to the flash mode selection (flash off, red-eye reduction, night portrait, auto flash), macro or infinity mode as well as drive mode (single frame, timer or burst/continuous shooting) at a push of a button: arrow down and arrow right.
More on Features and Controls
The Canon SD700 is very similar to the SD600, but has higher zoom and optical image stabilization.
The camera features selectable Evaluative, Center-Weighted and Spot metering modes. The camera has a built-in flash that is quite powerful or its size and has a red-eye reduction function. It features a shutter speed range of 1.3-1/1,600 sec and selectable ISO of 80-800 as well as ISO Auto and High ISO Auto.
The camera also has a Macro mode where it can focus as close as 0.79 inches (2 cm) at wide angle or 15.6 inches (40 cm) at telephoto. The available movie mode records movies with sound (the camera has a microphone and a speaker) at 640x480, 320x240 or 160x120. The 640x480 movie mode is available at up to 30 fps, providing fluid playback.
The SD700 IS has maximum apertures of f/2.8 at wide angle, f/5.5 at telephoto. The camera doesn't let you control the aperture or the shutter speed directly and that there is not indication of the aperture (or shutter speed) on the screen during the shooting or even in review. It does show you the shutter speed if it thinks it is too slow for handheld shooting and shows you a red icon that looks like a shaky hand. This serves as a warning that the shutter speed might be too slow and you should use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface.
Still, it would be rather useful to know the shutter speed when shooting handheld or while shooting fast-moving objects. And it is good to know the aperture while shooting at telephoto to figure out if the background will be blurry.
There are a bunch of scene modes as well, which help the camera tweak the focusing and exposure settings according to the type of scene.
You can use the exposure compensation in the manual mode and it comes in handy in the morning or sunset hours as the camera overexposes the picture trying to preserve the shadow detail.
Remember, you can use the image stabilization continuously (default), only when taking a picture or turn it off (to conserve energy or if the camera is on a tripod). But more on this later.
Build Quality and Ergonomics
The camera has a solid feel and good build quality. The camera is convenient to hold and its compact size lets you put it in a jacket pocket or a purse easily. The major controls are within easy reach and the tactile response is good.
The camera uses the latest version of Canon DiG!C processor - DIGIC II. It is the same processor used in larger Canon digital SLR cameras and it gives this Digital Elph excellent speed. The camera takes less than a second to power itself on in review mode and only about a second or two to power on and extend its lens in shooting mode.
Zooming is reasonably fast, but I wish it was more responsive. You can fully zoom in or out in about 3 seconds. I find the 4x optical zoom the camera has sufficient for most situations and the image stabilization makes its telephoto end more usable in less than perfect light.
The SD700 can capture images at about two per second in burst mode (I used Kingston Elite Pro SD memory card). In single-frame mode, the camera could snap pictures as fast as I could push the shutter release button. The focusing takes less than a second, even in dim lighting, at wide angle. But at telephoto the focusing can take a little more than a second and the camera sometimes fails to focus at all. The shutter lag, when pre-focused, is almost unnoticeable.
I have not fully tested the battery consumptions, but after fully charging it, I took more than 80 pictures and the low battery warning has not appeared yet. Canon claims you can take about 240 photos on one battery charge with the LCD on or 700 with LCD off.
LCD and Viewfinder
The camera has a 2.5-inch non-articulated (fixed) LCD screen and an optical viewfinder. The LCD is large, bright, gains-up in the dark (increases brightness) and is fluid in good light. But it is slow/jerky and noisy in dim light.
Even in good light, it is not as fluid as the LCD of Nikon P1 or P2. The resolution of the screen of the SD700 is excellent. And the icons/menus are large, colorful and legible.
The LCD coverage as about 100% - you can see exactly what will be recorded. It works pretty well in the sunlight as well.
The camera uses USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection to transfer pictures to a computer. You can also remove the SD memory card and use a memory card reader (if you have one), or use the camera with the USB cable supplied. I did the former.
The camera's flash is quite bright for its size. It has a red-eye reduction mode and is sufficient at up to 10-12 feet away. It has a recycle time of about 7-10 seconds. But just as the case with other cameras of the SD line, the SD700 produces red-eye problems in dimly-lit indoors. You can fix them in Adobe Photoshop or other image editing software later.
Image Quality Settings
The camera lets you select between Super Fine, Fine and Normal compression levels (regardless of resolution). You can detect occasional JPEG artifacts in the mode of highest compression and some fine detail may be lost. But the two lower-compression modes (Fine and Superfine) are rather good for 6x4 printing. Still, I noticed JPEG artifacts at the edges of objects in Fine mode, when viewed at full resolution. I suggest that you use SuperFine mode exclusively if you plan on cropping or printing larger than 5x7.
The camera's automatic white balance is usually quite accurate with the exception of the incandescent lighting, where you are better off either selecting Incandescent white balance setting or using the available manual white balance.
You let camera focus using its AiAF 9-area focusing system and the camera will show you green rectangles over the areas where it focused so that you can confirm the focus areas. There is no manual focusing provision.
There are also two special focusing modes, accessible at a push of a button: Macro mode and Infinity (Infinity available in Manual mode).
I usually take photos that contain all primary colors at different focal lengths, apertures and compression ratios. Some photos are taken outdoors, some indoors with and without flash.
Oftentimes, I take a bunch of photos from my balcony. Those photos features all colors: blue sky, green foliage, red curbs, yellow fire hydrant and cars of different colors.
Taking photos at different focal lengths and apertures reveals the camera's optical quality: corner sharpness, chromatic aberrations, overall sharpness.
Taking photos at different ISO settings shows how well a given camera can keep noise levels low in dim light. I mostly evaluate the image quality using my computer monitor, but I also print some photos at different sizes using either my printer or online services like Shutterfly, Snapfish and Sam's Club's online photo center.
Although I could take pictures using the SD700 at longer exposures (slower shutter speeds) than possible without image stabilization, the image stabilization in this model did not work as well as the systems of Panasonic FZ line. For example, at wide angle indoors at ISO 80, I could take pictures at 1/5s handheld and they were usable, but I could see that they were slightly blurry viewed at full resolution. This is a good result since this represents 3 stops slower than the shutter speed I should have been using. But the Panasonic FZ7 can take pictures at the same speed and have less blur. I am not sure if this is the result of the better image stabilization technology or purely higher camera mass/weight.
The bottom line here: the SD700 IS has very good image stabilization, which helps it take handheld photos indoors without flash or at high zoom levels in situations that would result in blurry or even unusable photos with other compact cameras.
The SD700 produces good photos with well-exposed, contrasty and richly-colored images (see the samples). The photos have pleasing "Canon" color with slight oversaturation and nice blue skies - the kind of color consumers like. But the edges of objects are not as sharp as on some other cameras. In particular, the telephoto shots of the yellow fire hydrant with green grass as the background consistently showed blurry edges (viewed at full resolution). This is in addition to JPEG artifacts in Fine compression mode.
The corners of the frame are not as sharp as the center at some focal lengths either. This will be mostly unnoticeable in printed pictures since corners normally don't make it to the print due to the aspect ratio difference and other factors.
Then there is noise. The image noise is detectable even at ISO 80 and grows as the ISO increases. The ISO 800 is noisy, to a point where I would not consider using it at all. If you are printing 6x4 or 5x7 pictures, the noise should not be visible up to ISO 400. At ISO 80-100, you can print your photos at up to 11x14 inches with good detail and ISO 200 should be good up to 10x8.
Overall, for its size, the camera produces good pictures, especially considering the fact that you can shoot handheld in situations where cameras without image stabilization would not let you take usable pictures. But I am disappointed by a slight lack of sharpness. No big deal if you do not crop and do not print large. But if you do, you might want to get another camera.
I tried the 640x480 movie mode at 30 fps. The video was fluid and sharp, although not a replacement for a camcorder. The camera also has a 320x240 mode at up to 60 fps.
I wish the camera at least displayed shooting parameters (shutter speed and aperture). I also wish it shipped with a larger memory card and produced sharper images and less JPEG artifacts.
I like the Canon SD700 overall, but I think Canon could have done better and/or at a lower price. Maybe Panasonic FX01 is a better choice for me. I am selling the SD700 on eBay and might give the FX01 a try.
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President Victor Yushchenko met today with delegates from the International Monetary Fund: Head of the Delegation Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, deputy Head of the delegation Mark Flanagan and IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine Balazs Horvath.
From Ukraine participants of the meeting were Finances Minister Viktor Pynzenyk, National Bank Head Volodymyr Stelmakh, first deputy Chief of Staff of Presidential Secretariat Oleksandr Shlapak and deputy Chief of Staff Andrii Goncharuk.
At the meeting sides discussed influence of world financial crisis on Ukraine and ways to minimize it.
Speaking about his opinion on the subject President stressed: “Today the situation at both internal and external markets is not easy, however I am an absolute optimist and assured that we will be able to present proper response [to challenges before] investors, business and financial system if we make system steps”.
He also informed that Ukrainian institutions are elaborating a consolidated plan of anti-crisis measures and stressed that he expects support of the plan from both political circles and international financial organizations, such as IMF.
“Having dialogue is very important for us now”, - he said.

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Striking back against stress
- Posted on: Oct 22 2013
You know exercise is good for your body. Well, researchers are finding it’s just as beneficial for your mind. That’s because working out has been shown to reduce anxiety and improve your mood. It helps boost your confidence; distracts you from worries; gives you the opportunity to socialize with others; improves your sleep; and enables you to cope—in a healthy way—with any problems.
A physical therapist (PT) can design an exercise program you’ll enjoy—and stick with. It will likely involve aerobic activity, which will get your heart pumping and chase away the blues. Keep in mind, small amounts of activity are beneficial, whether it’s taking the stairs instead of the elevator or taking the dog for a walk. Exercise releases feel-good brain chemicals called endorphins, which will lift your mood.
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese technique in which thin needles are inserted into the skin, may also help reduce stress. In a recent study published in the Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discovered that stress hormones were lower in rats that had received acupuncture. Another study conducted at Yale University found that acupuncture needles placed around the ear helped reduce anxiety among mothers whose children were about to have surgery. The benefit was so great that after the surgeries were over, more than half the mothers who had received the treatment asked to keep the needles in place.
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Mission Shakti Mahasanghs (apex body of women self help groups) are working at the district, block and panchayat levels.
The chief minister said that there are many unused government properties like government buildings, shops, ponds in panchayats, blocks and districts.
Mentioning that Mission Shakti members can utilise these properties for the social and economic development if handed over to them, Patnaik said that common people will be benefited and mothers of Mission Shakti can utilise these in financial activities.
He said that empowerment of women has always been the priority of the state government. Mission Shakti has become the torchbearer of transformation. This initiative will be beneficial in strengthening the quiet movement of mothers, he said.
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– The biocompatibility of the implant material – Titanium is a good material not so much because the body likes it, but because the body does not reject it. It does not tend to corrode like stainless steel. Biocompatibility is both a short-term and long-term consideration. Research on other biocompatible materials continues. Dental Implants Hoppers Crossing has some nice tips on this.
– The design or shape of the implant – Dr. Alvin Strock in 1937, working in a Harvard University lab, came up with the idea of using a screw-shaped implant, which is one of the most successful design shapes and most commonly used today. Additional design research continues.
– The surface of the implant – This continues to be one of the most highly-researched areas to determine what coatings should be used as well as how porous they should be to result in the best osseointegration and long-term result.
– The condition of the receiving bone tissue – Good bone health and good oral health in general have long been recognized as crucial factors for successful dental implants. For this reason, bone grafts and restorations often precede the implant process when the host tissue is not in good condition.
– The implant surgical method – How and when the bone and surrounding tissue is surgically prepared to receive the implant is very important. Excessive damage and disturbance of the bone tissue can diminish success rates. The topic of how many stages of preparation are required in order to achieve the greatest success is also the subject of recent research, concurrent with the emergence of one-step implant products/processes.
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Luke James has released yet another brilliant single 'Make You Love Me' from his debut album 'Made To Love' after the Grammy nominated effort that was single 'I Want You'. He is relatively new on the scene but has in the past penned tracks for the likes of Chris Brown and Britney Spears.
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By Karl Delossantos
Being an awards geek, I love predicting, watching and commenting on awards shows, and it is often a problem. However, I have a love-hate relationship with the Grammys.
The producers who schedule the performances often pair mismatched artists together. To make matters worse, despite having over 80 categories, they only present a mere 10 of them. This year was more of the same, but there were a few bright spots in an overall lackluster night.
The show started off with none other than the king and queen of music. A silhouette is sitting on the stage as “Drunk in Love” started to play. Then Beyoncé started to belt out her signature song from her new album. To be honest, the woman is flawless. She emits so much power, while giving a performance that reminds us why she is known as “Queen B.”
However, once Jay-Z joined the song, the energy began to fade. Not to take away from the Grammy award-winning rapper, but it looks like his best days of performing are behind him.
LL Cool J took the stage to give an opening monologue. The rapper-turned-actor has hosted these kudos for the past three years, and despite some small laughs, he was not able to overcome the heavily-scripted, forced humor of the writing.
The rightful winner of “Song of the Year,” Lorde, took the stage to sing her No.1 hit, “Royals.” She performed a stripped-down version of the song that brought her international flair complete with her trademark “twitch.”
After forgettable performances by the likes Katy Perry, Hunter Hayes and John Legend, we came to the queen of country herself: Taylor Swift. Her choice to perform the lesser known and slower “All Too Well” off her nominated album was a risky but smart move, for she performed the song with great emotion and passion.
As Bruno Mars made his introduction for Pink, there was anxiety. Her performance was being advertised as one that will go down in history. Then she descended from the ceiling riding on two silks and began an aerial performance to her song “Try.” It would have made history had she not done it at the Grammys just four years prior.
When fun. front man Nate Ruess joined the song to perform the nominated “Just Give Me a Reason,” the energy completely changed. He has such a powerful voice, as does Pink. However, in this performance, he absolutely out-sang her.
Shortly after, Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons began to sing a stripped-down version of their hit song “Radioactive,” then the stage exploded as the familiar tune of “M.A.A.D. City” began to blare out. The entire band bursted with life when Kendrick Lamar began spitting out the title track of his Grammy-nominated album.
The absolutely charming and slightly unknown Kacey Musgraves performed her song “Follow Your Arrow,” which leads me to believe that she may soon dethrone Taylor Swift as the queen of country music (she beat Swift out in the “Best Country Album” and “Best Country Song” categories).
Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder and Nile Rogers took the stage to perform a medley of “Le Freak” from Nile Rogers, “Another Star” from Stevie Wonder and of course Daft Punk’s “Record of the Year” winning hit “Get Lucky.” To watch these legends on the stage was wonderful and entertaining, proving that great music is timeless.
The French electronic duo also dominated the rest of the night, winning four awards, including “Album and Record of the Year.” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis were also big winners, taking in four awards including “Best New Artist” in addition to sweeping the rap categories, which should have gone to Compton native Kendrick Lamar.
Macklemore, along with Madonna, Mary Lambert and Queen Latifah, officiated a mass wedding with gay and straight couples set to their nominated song “Same Love.” While I appreciated the gesture, I found the event a bit gimmicky and frankly over the top, even by Grammys’ standards.
Despite the odd matches of performances, boring award choices and controversies, the Grammys were, as LL Cool J said it, “… a true celebration of the power of music to free us, to move us, to inspire us, to totally surprise us … music unleashes us.”


From the earliest days of its adoption in embedded devices, Linux has had a number of alternative add-ons that give it real-time capabilities. Many of these have come and gone. None were ever deemed suitable for inclusion in the mainline.
Another project, PREEMPT_RT, aims to produce a set of patches that add real-time support to the Linux kernel in a way which the kernel maintainers will accept for merging. Much of that work has already been merged upstream. But recently, Thomas Gleixner, the project leader, suggested that the project was losing momentum and would likely finish in 2014, whether or not its final work is merged upstream. The problem isn't so much with the code, it's with the effort needed to maintain it in the longer term since the code touches much of the core kernel. There is obviously reluctance to integrate any code if there aren't enough developers to look after it. It seems that the enthusiasm for improving real-time capabilities for the mainline Linux kernel still further is waning. So the question is: does real-time matter any more?
Before answering that question, let me clarify what I mean by real-time.
What is real-time, anyway?
The term real-time is often misused when discussing OS behaviour. There are two cases to consider:
Soft real-time is where specific time constraints exist, e.g.: event X must be handled every 10ms, but failure to do so isn’t catastrophic and the system is able to recover if the deadline is missed. Such failures shouldn’t happen too often and the software should be designed to minimise that possibility. An audio player, for example, has soft real-time constraints on pulling data buffers for playback. If a buffer isn’t ready when it is needed, an audio glitch occurs but the system continues to operate.
Hard real-time is where there are scheduling deadlines that the software absolutely must meet in order to maintain system operation. Failure to meet a hard deadline results in catastrophic system failure. A manufacturing control system is an example of a system which might have hard real-time constraints.
Real-time is concerned with scheduling predictability, not speed.
Linux already has kernel config options in the mainline to tune it for most soft real-time needs. It is meeting hard real-time constraints which present the bigger challenge.
What are the design considerations for real-time?
Real-time requirements can be minimised by both hardware and software design.
Hardware design, e.g.: interrupt queues, DMA request rings, FIFOs etc. Essentially these are in-hardware buffering mechanisms which mean that the hard deadlines are still there, but the timescales are extended such that the OS can easily be sure of meeting them. Modern network hardware, for example, uses these techniques to minimise real-time constraints on the OS software.
Software design, e.g.: work queues, scheduling algorithms, event pre-emption, high resolution timers etc. Event response latency is critical for adhering to real-time constraints.
In order to react to an event within a fixed time constraint, the OS must deschedule the current activity and take the appropriate action to handle the real-time event. The event is typically an asynchronous interrupt or timer. But during normal operation, the OS disables all interrupts around critical sections. Clearly the maximum time that such events are disabled determines how quickly the OS can action an interrupt and schedule the high priority real-time work.
The Linux kernel historically did a lot of work in interrupt context, e.g.: network packet processing and disk events. And the maximum time it could spend handling interrupts wasn't deterministic. Over time, the kernel has been improved to move more of this work out of interrupt context, which gives the kernel scheduler more control over what runs when.
The proliferation of multimedia has also resulted in improved real-time behaviour of Linux. Users won't accept audio or video glitches, even if they are using their computer for other CPU intensive work at the same time. So real-time characteristics became important to most Linux users, not just to the embedded developer, and a larger pool of developers have contributed to improving the situation. In addition, faster, multi-core CPUs make it a little easier for the OS to handle real-time events quickly, even without real-time features such as PREEMPT_RT.
There was a time when product developers needed to choose whether to use an RTOS or Linux on their CPU, depending on the projects' real-time requirements. Today, however, embedded SOCs come with multi-core CPUs, some of which can be dedicated to handle hard real-time events, or individual cores within the CPU can be tuned to handle specific interrupts within a standard Linux OS environment. The number of situations where further real-time improvements are needed therefore just gets smaller.
So what now?
The PREEMPT_RT project has resulted in substantial improvements in real-time behaviour of the Linux kernel. The fact that there seems to be little interest in improving it further is testimony to the success of the project.
It isn't clear yet whether enough people in the Linux developer community care enough about hard real-time behaviour to justify the work required to have it integrated into the upstream kernel. I hope that it is integrated. It would expose more real-time considerations to the wider Linux developer community and therefore help to avoid features being integrated in the future which are not real-time friendly.