Normally, I am restricted through the position of my eyes in about what I actually see. If I would have an additional third eye that is not physically connected to my body, I would have the possibility to look at myself from above or from a perspective in front of me.
First I tried to determine the most appropriate design.
Four ducted fans wrapped in donuts. This idea is obviously UFO inspired. Two of the four electric impellers will run clock-wise, two of them counter-clockwise. Like that, the helicopter can be controlled by a combination of speed changes of the four rotors. (The Keyence Gyrosaucer and Engager, as well as the Roswell Flyer use the same technique. And here is the Engager manual, for more details.) The donuts can be filled with helium to produce additional lift. Additionally, they act as bumpers or airbags if the helicopter bumps into something. The batteries and the rest of the electronics are placed in the sphere in the middle. (Ken Perlin gave me the tip to tilt the donuts slightly to the center. Like that the vessel will gain stability.)
Four Ducted Fans in an inflated basketball. Another idea was to put the four ducted fans in a sphere. The ball would hide all internal "organs," just hovering "magically." Of course the sphere does not have to be massive: filled with a gas lighter than air increases the lift remarkably. However, there are two problems: first, a sphere takes a lot of space--it makes the helicopter look big, and that's not what I want. Second, the center of gravity is in the middle, close to the propulsion units. Because of that, the helicopter would tip over very easily. To prevent that, the control system needs to have a very short "reaction time."
Four Ducted Fans in bedroom lamp. The idea behind this design is that the lower the center of gravity, the slower the helicopter will get out of balance. It still won't be stable like that, but roll and pitch changes will not occur as sudden as with a flat vessel like the donuts or the sphere. The purple, transparent hull protects the fans and prevents people from touching the rotors. The batteries and the electronics sit on the bottom of the foot of the "lamp."
Four Ducted Fans attached to a tetrahedron. If four impellers are mounted with two degrees of freedom (pan and tilt) in the corners of a regular tetrahedron, the vessel would be very universal and agile--and on the other hand, very unstable. The advantage of such a configuration is that the vessel can roll 360 degrees (there is no top or bottom), and do other unconventional flight maneuvers. Unfortunately, the spiky ends of the ducted fans as well as the air intake openings are not protected. Additionally, rotating the ducted fans and tilting them needs probably very powerful servos. (Thanks to Dan Overholt for the brainstorming.)
One ducted fan on a stick. After I have heard how loud electric ducted fans are, I thought about concepts with as few as possible noisy engines. I have tested one small ducted fan. I was holding it vertically, and surprisingly, the tendency to yaw--the torque reaction--was not very significant, once the fan has started up. This is probably because the mass of the rotors is relatively small compared to normal helicopter rotors. So I came up with the idea that four small ailerons could compensate for the yaw tendency. The same ailerons could be used to deflect the airflow to move the vessel backward, forward, and sideward. If the mixing of the yaw, roll, and pitch function is made by the control system, four servos are necessary, one per aileron. (However, if there are separate ailerons for the yaw compensation, only three servos would be necessary--but more ailerons.) The battery cells are placed at the very bottom of the tube to keep the center of gravity as low as possible. And again, the donut is filled with air or helium to provide additional lift and to protect the impeller.
There are more pictures of the design studies.
I decided to build the first prototype of a Zero G Eye in the style of the "One ducted fan on a stick." However, the ducted fans were not efficient enough. Only a special propeller-gear-motor-combination had a sufficient thrust-to-weight ratio:
|Fan/Propeller||Cox/Estes||Sonic Blast||WES Carbon Fiber 20cm|
|Diameter||50 mm||60 mm||200 mm|
|Rotor weight||1 gram||2 grams||2.3 grams|
|Tube weight||7 grams||11 grams||-|
|Tail cone weight||2 grams||1 gram||-|
|Motor weight||24 grams||24 grams||12.2 grams|
|Total weight||36 grams||39 grams||14.5 grams|
|Max thrust @ 9V||44 grams||51 grams||91 grams|
|Max lift/weight ratio||1.27||1.28||6.27|
|Max net payload||10 grams||11 grams||76.5 grams|
It was clear that the available ducted fans can't have the same efficiency as the bigger propeller. Therefore, my prototype would not but a "ducted fan on a stick," but rather a "geared propeller on a stick." However, a carbon fiber ring around the propeller (future improvement) could make the propeller less open and dangerous.
|Component||Weight||Model and manufacturer||Origin
||Receiver||2.1 grams||SHR-RX72 by Sky Hooks and Rigging||Canada
||Servos||3x 2.4 grams||LS-2.4 by WES Modelltechnik||Germany
||Gyro||4.8 grams||PG-03 by Grand Wing Servo-Tech||Taiwan
||Electronic speed controller||0.9 grams||JMP-HF9 by Jean-Marie Piednoir||France
||Motor and gear||12.2 grams||Micro DC 5-2.4 with gear 1:6.7 by WES Modelltechnik||Germany
||Propeller||2.3 grams||Carbon Fiber 20/10cm, by WES Modelltechnik||Germany
||NiCd battery||31.5 grams||50mAh Cadnica cells by Sanyo||Japan
||Ultrasonic beeper||6.0 grams||FreeD by Pegasus Technologies LTD||Israel
||Fuselage, flaps, hinges, pushrods, clevises||15.0 grams||hand made by Stefan Marti...||USA/Switzerland
|The laptop outputs serial data. However, the R/C transmitter accepts only a special sequence of pulse width modulations. The IRX board (hardware designed by Rob Poor) is programmed so that it takes serial data from the handset and generates this PWM. The code for the PIC on the IRX board is quite simple, but it turned out to be almost impossible to generate a clean signal: The PIC has to listen for incoming serial data, but at the same time, the PWM signal has to be repeated continuously. However, the transmitter/receiver do not appear to have problems with it. Here is the PIC code. (Thanks a lot to Dan Overholt for helping with the PIC code programming.)|
|I use 8 cells 50mAh (9.6V). The pack weighs 31.5 grams and can give me more than 1000 mA. Nickel Cadmium is a well-known battery type, but also very old. I have looked into many more recent ones, e.g., Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), Lithium (primary cells), Lithium Ion (rechargeable), Manganese Dioxide (ZnMnO2), Lithium Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2), Silver Oxide (ZnAg2O). Not ONE of them could deliver the current that was required (more than 1A), given a maximum weight of 31 grams at 9 volts! It seems that there is still no alternative to NiCds if it comes to extremely high currents (20C!!) at relatively high energy density. However, it has to be said that the approximately 30% of the energy of the 50 mAh NiCd is lost in heat when used so far above its limits, so it is actually a 35 mAh.|
To increase flight time, primary batteries could be used, e.g., three Duracell CR2 750mAh primary lithium cells. Together, they are 33.3 grams, which is only 1.8 gram more than the NiCds. At a 1A load, they give probably only 425 mAh, which is more than ten times better than the NiCds. The only downside is the price: each 20-minute flight will cost $15.
|The Micro DC 5-2.4 is combined with a gear of 1:6.7 ratio, a double ball-beared carbon output drive shaft with diameter 2 mm, and a molded carbon fiber propeller. The manufacturer says that at 9 volts, this propulsion set takes 1.06 A current, produces 9.5 Watts, spins the propeller with 4210 rpm, and delivers 91 grams of thrust; the gear efficiency is supposed to be 93%, which is remarkably high. The motor itself has a maximum efficiency of 75.3% at its rated 5V, but probably much lower in this propulsion configuration. Due to the fact that the DC 5-24 is built to produce 2.45W at rated 5V, it will live only 5-15 hours when driven with 9.6V. After that, the brushes will have to be replaced. (Thanks a lot to Kai Huber for correcting me with the gear/motor efficiency. He has an incredibly interesting German page about electro motors, gears, and propellers for slow flyers.)|
|The WES servos are the lightest (2.4 grams) commercially available servos. Although servos like the Futaba Hitec HS-50 are only 30% bigger in size, they weigh twice as much (5 grams). The question was only if the output torque of 175 grams would be enough, but during the tests I did, it seemed to be enough to drive the flaps and rudders. However, it has still to be determined if the occasional stalling of the servos is due to too low voltage, too high force, or a messed up pulse width modulation signal from the IRX board.|
|The receiver is the lightest available with truly proportional four channels. If the weight of the receiver has to be reduced even more, the plugs can be removed and the servos could be soldered directly to the board. Alternatively, products like Z TRON's infrared transmitter/receiver would weigh even less, but probably require line of sight.|
|The speed controller weighs less than one gram and is a very advanced piece of equipment (RISC processor, Auto-Calibration, Safe-Start): it provides a very smooth output voltage due to a clock-frequency of 60kHz. Additionally, it powers the receiver, so that no special receiver battery is necessary.|
|Without its plastic case, the PG-03 is definitively the lightest gyro with electronics (5 grams). Note that the heading angle of the vessel is NOT controlled by the laptop: the computer has no information about the heading angle. Therefore, the gyro controls the yaw servo on its own. However, since it is NOT a headlock gyro, eventually, due to added up position errors, the vessel will lose its original heading angle. A deviation of more than 30 degrees from the initial position would make the helicopter crash inevitably, since the X and Y axes would be confused by the control program. (Solutions to solve this problem are on the way.)|
|The main idea behind this vessel is that absolute position is enough to stabilize a small helicopter. So the only sensor is this ultrasonic beeper. It is taken from the ring of a FreeD mouse, a wireless joystick. The ultrasonic sensor is from a 3DZ, a similar product based on the same technology. The beeper sends some kind of ultrasonic chirps and is synchronized with the sensor sitting on the floor via infrared. Line of sight between the beeper and the sensor on the floor is absolutely necessary, especially for the infrared link.|
|The sensor is an "L"-shaped piece of plastic, with three ultrasonic transducers on the corners, as well as an IR sensor in the middle. It is connected via serial port to the laptop.|
|The radio handset takes the PWM signal from the IRX board and transmits it to the receiver on the vessel. Almost any kind of brand and model could be used for this purpose; it just has to have a trainer cord plug. I have used a Futaba 6XA, a standard 6 channel model. Having real joysticks "in the loop" makes it also easier to conduct pre-flight checks, testing the transmission and the servos. To switch to the trainer cord input and let the computer control the servos, the user has to keep pressing a button on the upper left side of the handset. As soon as s/he releases this button, the handset (and hopefully a qualified pilot on the joysticks...) takes over the control over the vessel.|
After having finished my class project, I did extensive studies on the prototype and found out about many serious flaws and problems that I did not foresee earlier. Essentially, my prototype cannot fly in the configuration described above.
Although the lift was theoretically higher than its weight, the flaps for torque compensation consumed about 30% of the thrust. So, the idea of controlling torque with flaps was bador rather, inefficient. Anyway, the prototype was intended to show the control loop: a single absolut position sensor can keep a vessel hovering at a given position. I think I got close to that.
However, I kept working on the design, and technology has advanced generally: nowadays, I would use NiMH, primary lithium, or lithium polymer batteries, but there are other things that have to be optimized.
One point that I would do differently now is to have two concentric counter rotating propellers. Like that, torque reaction is minimized. If there is only one motor, gears like from a differential gear box are needed. However, such a gearbox reduces efficency. In order to get around that, one could use two motors, or even better, let a single motor turn freely using external ball bearings and external brushes. One propeller would be mounted on the shaft, the other would be attached to the motor itself. Like that, the torque reaction would be zero. The second improvement I would suggest is a duct: this feature can add up to 40% of lift. Third, I would suggest getting rid of all flaps: horizontal control might be done by simply shifting batteries around, to move the center of gravity.
I will put more stuff about that on my website soon!


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Miguel A. Figueroa, 41, of North Brunswick, claimed he obtained the services between January 1, 2014 and October 13, 2017, according to the complaint.
Figueroa has been suspended without pay, according to a statement emailed to NJ Advance Media from Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott. The suspension took effect Sept. 27, Scott added.
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The complaint doesn't specify how much money was stolen from Horizon Blue Cross, only saying it was more than $500.
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Marvin Ekpiteta left Leyton Orient to join Blackpool last summer – so how’s the defender faring at his new club?
Ekpiteta, 25, spent two-and-a-half years in East London between 2018 and 2020.
He featured 74 times in all competitions and scored six goals, only missing six games in Orient’s National League promotion-winning season in 2018-19.
Ekpiteta made 27 appearances in League Two the following season before the COVID-19 pandemic cut the season short. Following the expiry of his contract, he joined then-League One side Blackpool.
Ekpiteta made 28 League One appearances last season, scoring two goals, and was an unused substitute in Blackpool’s 2-1 Playoff Final victory against Lincoln City.
This season Ekpiteta has seen a lot more game time, only missing four league appearances and wielding the captain’s armband for seven consecutive games including a 2-0 derby win against Preston.
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O’s fans will have plenty of fond memories of Ekpiteta – he was a fan favourite during his time at the club and he’s since made a name for himself in the Championship, proving to be a pivotal part of Blackpool’s Championship side.
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This is absolutely disgusting!!
In Yulin in Guangxi province, China, there is a festival that many residents consider an ancient summer solstice tradition.
A dog-meat festival!!
This awful festival leads to the deaths of 10,000 dogs, many of whom are electrocuted, burned and skinned alive!
The South China Morning Post said:
"They use knives to kill the dogs which are alive. Then people would like to burn the dogs, which are conscious, so they can eat them."
That is the worst thing EVER!!
The dogs that are eaten are often strays, which means they could be full of disease or parasites.
Eating dogs isn't just cruel and disgusting, it can be really unhealthy too!
Many animal rights activists inside and outside of China have been trying to get the city to stop the festival.
The problem is dog-meat is seen as a nutritious wintertime dish and is even prescribed by doctors to treat impotence and poor circulation.
We really hope an animal rights group can get through to the local government and get this festival ended!!
[Image via Wikimedia Commons.]
Tags: activists, animal rights, awful, china, disease, disgusting, dog, dog meat, dogs, festival, government, sad sad, unhealthy


The Science team performed well at 25th Hong Kong Youth Science & Technology Innovation Competition, the largest STEM event in Hong Kong’s education sector organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association, and won two awards:
3B Du Yeung, 3D Huang Hon Yan, 3E Jiang Ki Yau
In the Junior Computer and Information Technology Group, they were ranked in the top 10 and won the Merit Award.
2B So Ho Chun, 2D Yuen Pak Hei, 2E Wong Shun Wang
In the Junior Mathematical Engineering Group, they were ranked in the top 9 and won the Merit Award.


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It can be incredibly frustrating when your hearing aids are not working. Most of the time hearing aids fail it is because of a lack of cleaning of the hearing aids. But occasionally it is due to the charger.
This is my personal troubleshooting guide for the Starkey custom charger. It applies to Starkey Evolv AI rechargeable hearing aids and Starkey Livio AI rechargeable hearing aids.
Problem: Lights on the Starkey Charger Are Flashing Red
This is an indicator that the hearing aid isn’t charging but that power is getting to the device.
To fix this pull the hearing aids off and wait ten seconds and then put the hearing aid back on the charger.
If it is still occurring please clean the charger contacts on both the hearing aid and the charger itself by wiping them with an alcohol pad. First, unplug the charger, then simply rub the alcohol pad on the charging ports on the charger and then the charging points on the hearing aid. This will remove any dirt or oil preventing the hearing aid from charging. Let both the aids and charger dry for 1 minute and then try charging the device again.
If devices still blink red. I recommend you take your hearing aids to your audiologist for repair. Your audiologist will be able to see if a replacement charger is needed or if the hearing aids need to be sent to Starkey for repair.
Problem: I put my hearing aids in the charger but no lights turn on
First, check to see if the lights on the back of the charger glowing or flashing.
These lights indicate that there is electricity in the charger. If they are flashing the charger itself is charging. The charger has a battery built into it that will store 3 charging cycles. If your lights are not on then the charger is not getting electricity. Check the cord to make sure it is plugged into a USB port or connector box. If it does not work, try a different cord or consider a replacement charger from your audiologist.
See the official Starkey User Guide Here.
Problem: Lights on the back of the charger are light but the front lights are off.
Check to make sure hearing aids are seated correctly. The hearing aids are built so that magnates pull the hearing aid into the right place. However, if the hearing aid has a removal string (the string you grab to pull the hearing aid out of your ear) it often gets in the way of the charging contacts. Pull the hearing aid off and place it back on the charger ensuring that nothing is in between the metal contacts.
If one hearing aid chargers and the other one does charge, switch the position of the aids. For example, If the right aid charges and the left aid does not charge. Place the left aid on the right charging post. If it charges you know the hearing aid is good and the left charging post is the issue. You may want to consider replacing the charger.
How long do rechargeable hearing aid batteries last? Starkey rechargeable batteries should last 24 hours of use without being recharged. As the batteries age the time period that they last for decreases. Usually, at the 3-year mark, the aids last about 18 hours. After 4 years, they last about 15 hours. If your batteries do not last long enough for you to wear them all day, consider sending the hearing aids in for repair and having the rechargeable battery replaced.
Should I repair or replace my hearing aids? Most privately purchased hearing aids are replaced every 4-6 years. After 6 years, you definitely want to spend your money on a new pair of hearing aids and get the updated technology. That being said, I replace hearing aids every 4 years because I think the new upgraded technology in the hearing aids is worth the cost.
The cost of a repair out of warranty is usually $450 per aid. Current prices for a new pair of aids can be found here at our partner ziphearing. Only you can decide what is best for your individual situation.


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Dr. Lindy Lewis has obtained his BASW, MSW and PhD in social work. He has taught courses in social work research, practice and mental health treatment since 1993. In addition to teaching, primarily as an adjunct faculty member, he has provided clinical counseling, and supervision since 1997, He also consults in program evaluation. His primary interest is in addictions treatment and the psychosocial aspect of pharmacological intervention for behavioral health. At Walden University, he teaches in the MSW program, primarily psychopharmacology; mentors doctoral learners and teaches at the MSW Residencies.
PhD, University of Maryland-Baltimore
MSW, University of Maryland-Baltimore
BA, Salisbury University


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Clinical pharmacokinetic drug interactions associated with artemisinin derivatives and HIV-antivirals
Management of HIV and malaria co-infection is challenging due to potential drug-drug interactions between antimalarial and HIV-antiviral drugs. Little is known of the clinical significance of these drug interactions, and this review provides a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of the literature. Specifically, drug interactions between WHO-recommended artemisinin combination therapies (ACT) and HIV-antivirals are discussed. An extensive literature search produced eight articles detailing n = 44 individual pharmacokinetic interactions. Only data pertaining to artemether-lumefantrine and two other artesunate combinations are available, but most of the interactions are characterized on at least two occasions by two different groups. Overall, protease inhibitors (PIs) tended to increase the exposure of lumefantrine and decrease the exposures of artemether and dihydroartemisinin, a pharmacologically active metabolite of artemether. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) tended to decrease the exposures of artemether, dihydroartemisinin, and lumefantrine when co-administered with artemether-lumefantrine. Fewer studies characterized the effects of PIs or NNRTIs on artesunate combinations, but nevirapine increased artesunate exposure and ritonavir decreased dihydroartemisinin exposure. On the other hand, artemether-lumefantrine or artesunate combinations had little effect on the pharmacokinetics of HIV-antivirals, with the exception of decreased nevirapine exposure from artemether-lumefantrine or increased ritonavir exposure from pyronaridine/artesunate co-administration. In general, pharmacokinetic interactions can be explained by the metabolic properties of the co-administered drugs. Despite several limitations to the studies, these data do provide valuable insights into the potential pharmacokinetic perturbations, and the consistently marked elevation or reduction in ACT exposure in some cases cannot be overlooked.
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In all organisations, there is either a culture that is clearly defined and intentional created or one that just happens. Should we be clear on the culture we are wanting to establish and if so, what are the key things that need to underpin a healthy Christian culture in our homes, churches and places of work?
In the book Emotionally Healthy Discipleship by Peter Scazzero, Peter examines six key components of a healthy culture. Before we look at these components, it is important to establish both the context of the Christian community and why we exist.
To begin with, all people who come to an organisation including churches, have an element of chaos in their lives which originates from their backgrounds, cultures and families of origin. Our goal is to take people who often struggle with relationship skills, hurts and insecurities and shape them into a family that lives and grows in an intentional Jesus culture.
So what is culture? It is something that is hard to define and to understand, culture must be experienced and felt. Culture is very hard to articulate. Peter defines culture as 'the sum total of the learned patterns of thought and behaviour' of any group. Despite the difficulty in being able to define a culture, the culture of an organisation is very important and needs to be intentionally created, shaped and maintained. This is the responsibility of the leader.
When looking at culture for churches, Peter identifies six characteristics or qualities of emotionally healthy church culture. This would be a good place to start when looking at any culture:-
Quality 1: Slowed-Down Spirituality
But those who wait for Yahweh’s grace
will experience divine strength.
They will rise up on soaring wings and fly like eagles,
run their race without growing weary,
and walk through life without giving up. Isaiah 40:31 TPT
Instead of being caught up in the frantic pace of life, we instead slow down to be in the presence of Jesus. From this time we receive all that we need for everything in life. If we want to be in a church culture that changes lives, we must set up a rhythm of life that is slower and deliberate. Scripture, silence, prayer and solitude are at the heart of the community as being with God is always the start and doing for God flows from this place. Instead of living from the spirituality of others, each person intentionally cultivates their own personal relationship with Jesus. The community embraces the reality that lasting fruit only comes through abiding in the presence of Jesus first individually and then as a community.
Quality 2: Integrity in Leadership
Integrity will lead you to success,
but treachery will destroy your dreams.
Integrity is one of the most important character traits of godly leaders. What they are on the outside is what they are on the inside when they are walking in integrity. As leaders learn to walk in integrity, they give both themselves and then others permission to live lives out of vulnerability and brokenness. In an earlier blog, I wrote about the difference between image and identity. When a leader's image is the most important thing, they are constantly working to ensure others see them in the best light and are impressed with who they are. Power, approval from others, worldly success and fame is what motivates the leader whose image is their focus. In a healthy culture, the leader knows their identity and is firmly established in who God says they are and who they are in Christ. Through knowing their identity, leaders with integrity openly invite others to ask questions and can set healthy limits which means they are comfortable saying no or yes to things as appropriate.
The most important characteristic of a leader who displays integrity is that they lead themselves and in doing so their work for God comes through a deep inner life with God.
Quality 3: Beneath The Surface Discipleship
13 These grace ministries will function until we all attain oneness into the faith, until we all experience the fullness of what it means to know the Son of God, and finally we become one into a perfect man with the full dimensions of spiritual maturity and fully developed into the abundance of Christ.
14 And then our immaturity will end! And we will not be easily shaken by trouble, nor led astray by novel teachings or by the false doctrines of deceivers who teach clever lies. 15 But instead we will remain strong and always sincere in our love as we express the truth. All our direction and ministries will flow from Christ and lead us deeper into him, the anointed Head of his body, the church.
As a Christian community, our desire is to grow up into the image and likeness of Christ. To do this, we must develop a culture where self-awareness is paramount, and through this self-awareness, we can act upon the things that need to change. Although church activities look and feel 'good', attending or being involved does not lead to Christians maturing in their faith. Instead, through the slow, hard process of understanding what the Word of God says and how to learn to live this in our everyday lives, people can be disciplined. People are to be supported to break free of the beneath the surface issues including habits, sins and influences from the family of origin so they can truly live as Christ-followers.
When people are authentically discipled, they learn to meet Jesus in their losses and limits, through receiving the love of God. They learn to love others and live out the gospel of grace and the truth of the scriptures. Sins are confessed and dealt with and disciples are encouraged to pursue healthy desires and celebrate the many gifts God gives including friendship, nature, laughter and music.
29 For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him. Romans 8:29
Quality 4: Healthy Community
25 He has done this intentionally so that every member would look after the others with mutual concern, and so that there will be no division in the body. 26 In that way, whatever happens to one member happens to all. If one suffers, everyone suffers. If one is honored, everyone rejoices. 1 Corinthians 12:25-26 TPT
When our focus in a church is about changing lives, the culture must be one where people are not defensive, they are approachable and feel safe. When communicating, the emphasis needs to be speaking clearly to others, respectfully and honestly. Not only can we learn to love others with the way we speak, the way we manage conflict needs to be carefully taught and demonstrated by the leaders and more mature. Elephants in the room need to be discussed and people need to be equipped to be able to fight cleanly and in a way that respects and builds relationships.
In a healthy community, there is an emphasis on listening to different viewpoints, choices and different spiritual journeys. People are free to share and encourage and allow others to go on their own spiritual journey. There is no blaming, shaming as the community connect out of weakness and vulnerabilities.
Quality 5: Passionate Marriages and Singleness
21 And out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love. 22 For wives, this means being devoted to your husbands like you are tenderly devoted to our Lord, 23 for the husband provides leadership for the wife, just as Christ provides leadership for his church, as the Savior and Reviver of the body. 24 In the same way the church is devoted to Christ, let the wives be devoted to their husbands in everything.
25 And to the husbands, you are to demonstrate love for your wives with the same tender devotion that Christ demonstrated to us, his bride. For he died for us, sacrificing himself 26 to make us holy and pure, cleansing us through the showering of the pure water of the Word of God. 27 All that he does in us is designed to make us a mature church for his pleasure, until we become a source of praise to him—glorious and radiant, beautiful and holy, without fault or flaw. Ephesians 5:21-27
I found this one the most interesting. Peter states that our mission is to 'model God's passionate love for the world by living out of our marriages or singleness'. The culture of the church should be one that demonstrates the love that Christ has for the world through the way we relate to our wife, husband, or how we live a life of singleness. Oneness with Christ leads to an intimate oneness in married relationships. In a church culture there needs to be an open discussion of sexuality and a realisation that the intimate relationship between a husband and wife reveals to the world the intimate relationship Christ is wanting with His Church, His bride! Chastity in singleness also is an opportunity to display this exclusive intimacy Christ is pursuing. Each person is made invaluable and unique handmade creations. There must be a love for each other and no hint of using other people for your own gain.
Quality 6: Every Person In Full Time Ministry
18 Then Jesus came close to them and said, “All authority of the universe has been given to me.19 Now wherever you go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.20 And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.” Matthew 28:18-20.TPT
As the community promotes a relationship with Christ that involves stopping, spending time with God and living a life that involves walking with God, then our perspective on ministry changes. Every person has been commissioned to walk in the authority Jesus has given us every day. No one person is singled out to be in full-time ministry. The church family stops the consumer and consumer mentality and reject mainstream cultural norms. No longer are work and spirituality compartmentalised, but everything that is done is an act of worship that brings order. The community is one that is based on the Kingdom of God thinking, speaking, acting and living. Within every persons' sphere of influence new skills in loving others are used and the presence of Jesus is practiced. Every believer is both being discipled and discipling others. As a body, there is an active push against any ideology that demeans humans, including racism and sexism.
As we live in more challenging times, we can either hide, or we can actively pursue the examples of Christ and how to live in a community where the culture is one that promotes the growing of His Kingdom on earth. As people come into the church broken, hurting, with the things of the dominant culture very much controlling their lives, God is calling us to push back through understanding what culture is, how Jesus developed a healthy culture and what the Word of God says about how we are to live and relate to others. Culture is not something that is developed quickly, but instead as we stop, immerse ourselves in the Word, learn to hear God's voice and walk in relationship with God, we can slowly become more and more the people that truly represent God on earth. Slowing down spiritually is the first step. Then we must be people of integrity which requires us to understand and walk in the identity God has given us to live. Deep and intentional discipleship has to be a priority, not works. This discipleship is not just completing church activities, but actively reading the Scriptures and purposefully cutting away anything that is not of God and growing into healthy spiritual and emotional people. Our community must be healthy, where people are heard and understood and we can love each other no matter where we are on our spiritual journey. Marriages and even singleness need to be encouraged so that these relationships reflect the love Christ has for His Church. Finally, as we live in a Christ centred community where each person is equipped to slow down, connect with God and be discipled, each person is released into the world in full time ministry. With this cultural model, the Church will have the huge impact on the world that He intends His Church, His bride to have.
What culture are you intentionally pursuing in your family, church and workplace?

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Holiday shopping is in full swing. All over, people are spending hours and hours running around picking up gifts for family and friends. While this can be fun, foot pain can ruin those hours. Issues like posterior tibial tendon dysfunction allow arches to fall and fatigue the lower limbs quickly. Fortunately, physical therapy can make big difference for your foot stability and strength.
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is any problem that damages or weakens the posterior tibial tendon, destabilizing your arch. This tendon runs along the inside of your ankle, behind the inner ankle bump, and underneath the arch of your foot. When it’s weakened, injured, or torn, your arch falls inward and creates flat feet. This is the most common cause of adult acquired flatfoot issues.
Overuse is the most common source of this problem—which means conservative measures are usually quite effective for managing it. Physical therapy in particular can help relax and strengthen the tendon. Here are a few exercises that may help alleviate discomfort from your flat feet:
Towel Pull – Sit on the floor with your legs in front of you. Loop a towel or exercise band around the ball of your foot. Keep your knee straight and pull back gently on the towel. Hold for several seconds, then relax. Repeat this with your knee bent slightly.
Toes on Wall Stretch – Put the ball of your foot against a wall a few inches off the ground, while keeping your heel on the floor. Keep your knee straight and gently lean toward the wall until you feel the stretch. Hold for a few seconds, then relax and repeat it with a bent knee.
Towel Scrunch – Lay a towel flat on the floor. With bare feet, use just your toes to scrunch the towel closer to yourself.
Heel and Toe Raises – Sit with your feet flat on the ground. Slowly raise your heels as high off the ground as you can 10 times. Then reverse and raise your toes off the ground 10 times.
Rather than letting flat feet strain your lower limbs and create pain, be active about your foot health and strength. See how Martin Foot and Ankle in Pennsylvania can help with this. Contact any of our offices in Hanover, Lancaster, Lititz and York, PA, to make an appointment with us. You can call (717) 757-3537 or use the website to reach us.
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First of all, I think it's hilarious that I have found myself playing a math genius onstage. During my school days, no other subject would send me into a frustrated rage quite like the dreaded math. Despite all of this, Proof is a play that I have deeply treasured since I discovered it way back in college, shortly after it opened on Broadway. In the years since, it has cropped up in some form or another (the best plays always do), and has become tied to great memory after great memory. This is quite appropriate seeing as memory is a major theme written into the play.
Now that I've actually been given the opportunity to work on the whole script firsthand, memory is one of the themes that resonates most with me. Throughout this whole process I've been moved to see how memory entwines itself so deeply with grief, and what a beautiful thing that can be.
Proof the play and Proof the production have been steeped in grief almost right from the beginning. When I was asked to play Robert last August, to step in for our fallen student, I didn't think I could do it and I said as much. It took all those months of bad times and not-so-bad times before I felt I was far enough along on the grief journey to take up this role. And then when we sat down for our first read through, something miraculous happened: I was flooded with memories that I hadn't even realized I had lost; memories of a group of students crashing in my living room for the evening to read through this very play; the laughter and the pranks and the good company that surrounded those students; spending a weekend watching the movie version over and over again with a group of dear friends who were closer than family; working on scenes from this play in grad school alongside a girl I had a massive crush on.
All of those memories are laced with tears, however. The students in my living room have almost all moved on. One is no longer with us. The friends I watched the movie with are now a whole continent away from me. The girl I worked on the scene with ended up marrying someone else and went in a completely different direction with her life.
The pessimist might ask me why I'm so grateful for these memories, then, when they seem to cause me heartache. But if there is one thing we all learn pretty quickly about life, it is that heartache will come, regardless of any good times attached. As a follower of Jesus, I have hope that one day all of that will be redeemed, but for now, for this life, those memories make the grief beautiful. With them, I can relive those moments in my head whenever I want. Yes, the tears will come because time, death, and circumstance have robbed me, have robbed all of us. But those memories are safe. Nothing can change the fact that good things HAPPENED, and that makes the bad times that much more toothless.
My favorite speech in the play is one that Catherine delivers toward the end. After all the shouting and tension and mystery and description of what life was like with her mentally ill father, now departed, she settles down and talks about what the good evenings with him were like. I think it is no accident that this moment surrounds the climax of the play, and I like to believe that remembering moments like that will bring peace to the grieving Catherine, just as they have brought great peace to me.


Road will be closed for 72 days for sewage works
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Motorists can expect delays when a road is closed for 72 days while sewage works are carried out.
A spokesman for North Walsham Town Council said: 'Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Order affecting Little London Road from its junction with B1145 The Street for a distance of 150 metres eastwards in North Walsham because of a first-time sewage scheme.
'The road will be temporarily closed, except for access, from February 4 to April 16 for the duration of the works, expected to be 72 days within the period.'


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Peace rally held in Hobart
About 100 people gathered in Hobart to rally for peace in Syria.
Source: 7pm TV News TAS | Duration: 51sec
By Jessica Haynes
What are the arguments for and against to cut Sunday penalty rates for some hospitality, retail and fast-food workers?
By Mark Reddie
The Fair Work Commission has announced cuts to penalty rates. We hear from the retail and hospitality workers that will be affected by the cuts.

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The hybrid injection units of the ELIOS series are equipped with highly precise sensors for distances, forces and pressures that break all processes down to the thousandths of each unit of measurement. The RFC injection control system (based on SYCAP technology) achieves maximum control through the dynamic resolution of rules in millisecond cycles. Because all sensors we use measure with great precision, continuously and in a coordinated manner, the machine can optimally control the entire injection process at any time. This is where the lightning-fast NETSTAL power control system comes into effect. Force dependent v/p changeover is the most reliable method for overcoming material variations – and not just during very fast cycle times.
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Ultra-high injection performance is required particularly for thin-walled products. In terms of dynamics and injection speed, the hybrid ELIOS series injection units are truly a cut above the rest of the market.
Actuation of the 5-point twin toggle is facilitated through a clever combination of electric and hydro-mechanical drive components. Accordingly, the basic principles of hybrid drive technology are consistently retained
The ELIOS clamping unit operates with a 5-point twin toggle and is designed for extremely fast and dynamic mold movements and fast cycle times. The generous installation space offers enough room for the large molds often used in the packaging sector.
Smart Operation is the innovative operating concept for all NETSTAL machines with aXos controller technology. The optional available feature supports you in achieving your effectiveness goals. Guided, fast and safe operation reduces downtimes and reliably prevents operating errors.
Thanks to its generous installation space and extremely stable construction, the ELIOS is perfect for highly demanding applications within the packaging sector. The comprehensive option package enables each machine to be customized and optimized to meet the commensurate requirements
With a high-performance and flexible controller, you can get the maximum performance from your NETSTAL machine. aXos was developed to meet the increasingly complex demands of current and future applications. Innovative functions support the simple, quick and fault-free operation in the production environment.


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It will be a long time before the death of Kobe Bryant isn’t discussed, in a big way. One of the NBA’s all-time best players and the ultimate franchise player of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant’s death was shocking. The whole focus has shifted to him, in just a day.
Many are sharing their favorite Kobe Bryant memories, along with his most-memorable highlights. Then, those who personally knew him are also talking. Today, Kylie Jenner, a native of Calabasas, where Kobe and his daughter died, spoke.
Taking to her IG Story, Kylie Jenner let it be known that she frequently flew on Kobe’s helicopter. Most-recently, she rented it out for her niece, Dream’s, birthday. While Kylie was sharing her Kobe memory, Twitter went in on her, accusing her of trying to make the nine deaths about her.
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Join me for a ‘Home Alone’ Christmas Movie Night as I share tips and suggestions on hosting the perfect cozy movie gathering! Every year, without fail, our family gathers around the television, for our beloved Home Alone night. It’s become a cherished tradition—one that sometimes includes multiple screenings because, after all, can you ever really get enough of Kevin McCallister‘s antics?
- “Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal” Banner: Hang a banner with this iconic line for a touch of humor.
- Cutout of Kevin: A life-sized cutout of Kevin McCallister adds a fun and authentic touch.
- Holiday Lights: String Christmas lights both inside and outside, just like the McCallister house.
Food and Snacks:
- Cheese Pizza: Just like Kevin’s favorite, order or make cheese pizza for a classic Home Alone treat.
- Hot Chocolate: Serve hot cocoa with marshmallows.
- Ice Cream Sundaes: Set up an “eating junk and watching rubbish” ice cream sundae bar with various toppings for a sweet treat.
Birthday Party Bonus: Make your ‘Home Alone Christmas Movie Night’ even more special by turning it into a memorable birthday celebration. Decorate with birthday-themed banners and fun balloons. Set up a cake-cutting moment with a Home Alone-themed birthday cake. In addition, organize a ‘Kevin McCallister’s Trivia” game. Send guests home with goodie bags filled with Christmas-themed treats and birthday surprises, creating a unique birthday party experience.
The tradition our Home Alone Christmas Movie Night together warms our hearts every year. And yes, sometimes we watch it more than once! Get ready for a cozy Home Alone movie night at home, and find all the essential items you need by browsing the selection below.


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10CT Yellow Gold Vintage Color Change Sapphire Ring
For those who want the magic of color change alexandrite without the high price point, this ring boasts a 11.25ct lab created Sapphire (Alexandrite Type) in a very special 1920's era setting. The Alexandrite changes colour from a pinkish-Purple to a greenish purplish-Blue. This timeless and enchanting piece of vintage jewelry is set in 10ct yellow gold. Its ability to shift colors depending on the lighting conditions makes it a captivating conversation starter and a cherished heirloom, embodying the elegance and charm of mid-20th-century fashion and craftsmanship.
Sapphire (Alexandrite type) weight: 11.25ct
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's six primary wins on Super Tuesday didn't come cheap. An NPR analysis shows that last week alone, the Romney campaign and the pro-Romney superPAC combined spent nearly $7 million on TV ads.
Less than $1 million of that was spent by Romney's official campaign, while the pro-Romney superPAC Restore Our Future — which has almost exclusively engaged in negative advertising this year — spent $5.7 million.
That's compared to $220,000 spent on ads last week by the superPAC supporting former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.
As advertisers continue to bail from "The Rush Limbaugh Show" after the host called a law student a "slut" and "prostitute," the superPAC supporting GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has essentially doubled down.
Gingrich himself has denounced Limbaugh's remarks, but it hasn't cooled the pro-Gingrich group Winning Our Future.
It's Super Tuesday for the Republican presidential contenders, and 10 states are holding primaries and caucuses.
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Ste-Martine to Franklin Centre - Chateauguay Valley ride
The ride route, we went clockwise. 81 km of superb riding
The Rockburn Pub, unmarked cop car was parked 200 feet down the road!
Rockburn church and the only rain of the ride.
Jars of jams and jelly, and two powermuffins at Blair Orchard store near Franklin
Apple season is almost here, and they say it's the best season in 15 years
Sunday arrives, and then noon arrives, and we finally depart. 45 minutes later we arrive in Ste-Martine, park at the Arena beside the bike path, and beside a seasonal Sunday farmers market.
We reversed our ride direction a the last second, because there were big black clouds to the north, and much clearer skies to the south. To the south!
Ste-Martine bike path (west) great views of mountain in USA
Riviere des Anglais, more good views south
The Rock, unique in a bedrock scraped clean by glacier in last ice age 10,000 years ago
Franklin (Centre) (now, with depanneur!)
Blair orchard country store (pigout time)
Rockburn, beau village, and pub for meals
Dewittville, turn and ride NE along Chateauguay river (we rode on south side)
Ormstown (cross to north side of river)
Alan's Corners (battle of Chateauguay, where we kicked Yankee butt)
St-Martine, back to the car, an almost completely rain-free ride.
A bit of rain but the rain thing worked out great for us. In fact, it was a great ride. But when we ride in the Chateauguay valley, (and avoid the numbered highways as much as possible) this is what we expect: great rides every time.


While Dylan is one of the prime creators of "country rock," Nashville Skyline is as close to a real country album as any he's ever made. Unfortunately, Dylan's decision to sing it in an un-nasal, un-Dylanesque style leaves one of rock's greatest singers seriously handicapped, as if Ali had to box one-handed. As a result, this set can never be any better than its songs. When they're throw-aways ("Country Pie"), even all the great Nashville pickers on board can't help. But when they're good ("I Threw It All Away," "Lay Lady Lay"), they're unforgettable. --David Cantwell
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"Dylan goes country and he does it well. This is a record far too short. Good songs here, but not enough of them. It seems like you've just put the CD in the player and it's over. But other than the fact that there isn't as much music here as on a normal Dylan CD, I have no complaints. Dylan is in fine voice here, sort of a country, high pitched twang that works very nicely. He tells these songs of love and loss with such sincerity, such honesty. But then he attacks everything he does that way, so it should be no surprise. This is just a wonderful, if a bit too short, record."


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A local favorite for breakfast or lunch is the Leesburg Diner, located in the heart of downtown on King Street. My family loves to stop in occasionally as a special treat after church on Sunday.
This is not your stereotypical greasy spoon diner, it’s elevated, healthy, and delicious breakfast and lunch fare. One classic diner trait that I love is that the server leaves a carafe of coffee on the table, so you never have to wait for refills!
During this particular meal, enjoyed in February prior to the COVID-19 stay at home recommendation, we enjoyed Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros, a chocolate chip pancake for the kids, and cinnamon rolls.
This restaurant has a kid friendly atmosphere, but be aware that there is no kids menu. Our kids have been satisfied with the a la carte breakfast menu items, so the lack of a kids menu has not been a problem for us. The restaurant has enough ambient noise that children are not a disruption to others, and the televisions in the restaurant provide distraction to the kids when they’re done eating. As it is in a historic building, the bathrooms are small and do not have changing tables.
Watch my YouTube video to see the full review of the Leesburg Diner. I highly recommend stopping in for a bite once we can frequent restaurants again!


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Krīgena Maija (1939), singer
Opera singer Kriegen Maija was born on May 17, 1939, in Ranka.
She graduated from Liepāja Music High School, then taught violin at Liepāja Music School and Music School in Vecmīlgrāvis.
Graduated from LVK, worked at the Opera and Ballet Theater.
She has done a lot in the chamber singing genre. There have been many solo concerts featuring both classical and contemporary compositions.
She has performed almost all of her husband P.Plakida's solo songs and solo songs cycle.
M. Krīgena is currently working at the Academy of Music, teaching chamber singing.
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Basic Power NEgg: 60k-100k
-It may add 1 defence,but it's not as good as other negg.
Bulleyes Negg: 50k-85k
-May make your pet weaker or if lucky,it can add some strength to your pet stats.
Irritable Genie-In-A-Bottle: 210k-300k
-It's not so expensive but it increases your pet level by 1-3!!!
Kauvaras Marvellous Potion: 1 million-1.8 million
-Expensive,but,see the helps of it- Only Works For Kau!
-1-2 Max Hp
It's good isnt it?
Faerie Queen Negg: 150k-210k
Only can be found in Neopian Neggery!!
Bomberry Elixir: 30k-50k
-May deal some damage to your pet or give your pet 1+ def,it may be quite cheap,but buy it only if you are willing to take the risk!
-Make your pet learns the ability "Physic" [No Level Requirement]
Energising Elixir: 65k-110k
-Try your luck!! It has little little little little chance to add 1-2 def to your pet.[Warning,Warning]
Ferocious Negg: 350k-450k
-Grants your pet 1-3 str and a random disease.
Kaleidionegg[Dunno if i spell correctly]: 110k-190k
-Like lab ray....it grants your pet some wierd thingie.
Cool Negg: 400k-680k
1-3 max hp
1-3 movement point
-It's worth the price.
Power Negg: 160k-250k
- Adds 1 str,it can only be found in the neopian neggery.
RTTR Scratchcard Prizes-
-10k,2.5k,5k,Snowballs and Quiggle Toy
TT Scratchcard Prizes-
2.5k,10k,5k,Level Up,Snowballs and Quiggle Toy
FF Scratchcard Prizes-
Snowballs,5k,10k,Random Artifact and Level up
10k,Random Rare Artifact,50k and Level up
50k,Rare Artifact and Jackpot
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RTTR= Race To The Richest
POP=Peak O Plenty
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Hand-coloring 5 The bike wheel creates a frame for part of the water and the sun, adding color to only the inside looks really cool, and unique.
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Xfinity as well as Windstream can also provide coverage in Winder, with overlap in some blocks.
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DSL and cable are the two primary network technologies in Winder, frequently overlapping and generally competing on service quality. Cable speed is usually stronger and more robust, but big-picture metrics found with either type are comparable and which is "best" frequently varies from block to block based on the network quality in a given neighborhood. Winder speed test results suggest that the area's infrastructure is stronger than average. Winder is currently 26.79 percent above the state aggregated average so far as average download speeds.
Viasat Internet is the most common overall, covering close to one hundred percent of the area. HughesNet is available to close to one hundred percent of the population. The top speed advertised for Viasat reaches 100 Mbps, while HughesNet offers packages as high as 25 Mbps. In general, any speed over 10 Mbps will be enough to view standard definition videos on WiFi. However, it may become problematic for large households or high-bandwidth services like video chat, cloud apps, and multiplayer gaming. Refer to the availability map on this page to compare Internet options on a granular level in Winder.
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|Windstream||1,000 Mbps||DSL and Fiber||8s||97.5%|
|AT&T Internet||5,000 Mbps||IPBB and Fiber||1s||8.1%|
|Viasat Internet||100 Mbps||Satellite||1m 21s||100.0%|
|T-Mobile 5G Home Internet||182 Mbps||5G Internet||45s||31.4%|
|HughesNet||25 Mbps||Satellite||5m 27s||100.0%|
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
0.8% of consumers in Winder300 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.
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25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
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|Los Angeles||172.8 Mbps ( -86.6 Mbps )||21 ( +11 )||$0.25 ( $0.00 )|
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By Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, FACP
Even though I named it “informed mindfulness,” there are many ways to develop self-awareness and gain a deeper understanding of your own self. A structured practice like mindfulness or meditation might be the most direct, but it’s not for everyone. You can build that awareness in other ways. For instance, it can come through self-exploration and reflection, through reading and studying, through Jungian analysis or depth psychology sessions, through contemplative practices, and even through discussions with mentors, advisors or an executive coach.
Personally, I don’t have a formal mindfulness practice but I spend a lot of time thinking about who I am and who I want to be and how I show up in this world. I would describe my practice as both reflective and contemplative. I also use an executive coach to help develop and refine my knowledge and skills. Along the way I have looked for tools and resources to help me in my journey. For instance, a while back I bought The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I read about 100 pages when his concept of not listening to this voice in your head that’s talking about the past or babbling about the future but instead being present in the moment., really struck me.
Tolle said: Identification with thoughts and the emotions that go with those thoughts creates a false mind-made sense of self, conditioned by the past: the “little me” and its story. This false self lives mainly through memory and anticipation. Past and future are its main preoccupation. The present moment, at best, is a means to an end, a stepping stone to the future, because the future promises fulfillment, the future promises salvation in one form or another. The only problem is the future never comes. Life is always now. Whatever happens, whatever you experience, feel, think, do — it’s always now. It’s all there is. And if you continuously miss the now – resist it, dislike it, try to get away from it, reduce it to a means to an end, then you miss the essence of your life, and you are stuck in a dream world of images, concepts, labels, interpretations, judgments — the conditioned content of your mind that you take to be “yourself.” And so you are disconnected from the fullness of life that is the “suchness” of this moment.”
I could see that it was something that I was doing. I spent a lot of time either thinking about the past or dreaming about the future. And that one idea was enough to propel me on a better course and I began to practice “not listening” to my mind.
Another book that helped me was The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The second agreement is “don’t take it personally.” Ruiz said: “Whatever happens around you, don’t take it personally… Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves.”
When I read it, I thought, wait a minute, I can see how I have been making things personal and reacting to other people’s judgments and negative emotions. It resonated with me so I began working with it and as I did, I rescued myself from a lot of turmoil.
Here’s this concept — these nuggets of wisdom are like food. You need to take that food in and digest it. You need to assimilate it into your body and mind until it becomes your own.
WHY IT MATTERS
You can see from the above examples, how self awareness and reflection often lead naturally into a more informed state — an idea triggers reflection and that reflection leads to a new way of being. I think you can also see how developing informed mindfulness makes a big difference in one’s ability to lead.
Who would be the better leader — the person who is always worrying about the mistakes of the past and fantasizing about the future, or the person who is deeply rooted in the now, seeing and responding to things as they truly are?
Who would be the better leader — the person who constantly worries what other people think and is always trying to change him or herself in response, or the person who knows who he or she is and always acts in accordance with his or her values?
Who would be the better leader — the person who is aware of what was happening but doesn’t know how to resolve the situation or the person who is aware of what was happening and understands which path leads them out of the forest?
Let’s all become better leaders by becoming mindful and informed.
 http://www.eckharttolle.com/article/The-Power-Of-Now-Spirituality-And-The-End-Of-Suffering. Accessed 12 March 2015.

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BTC is currently trading around $23,000 and ETH around $1,650. Notable gainers in the last 24 hours are LDO, CEL, and SNX. The global crypto market cap is $1.10T, up 7.5% over the last day. DeFi Total Value Locked is ~$87b and BTC dominance is around 43%.
Risk markets exhibited a strong rally yesterday afternoon behind the Fed’s interest rate decision and policy comments. The Fed issued its second consecutive 75-basis-point hike, indicating its continued focus on inflation while noting the pace of future rate hikes could slow moving forward. The market viewed the comments dovishly as riskier assets led the move forward while short-term interest rates fell, but many strategists have expressed a view that the comments were less dovish than the market interpreted. Risk markets are pointing to a small negative reversal this morning, but levels are still much higher than before the Fed decision. Investors will continue to focus on any economic look-throughs from corporate earnings releases, as well as the Q2 GDP release at 8:30am EST.
Notable news includes: $200m of Ethereum shorts were liquidated in the past day; the U.S. stablecoin bill has been officially pushed to after the August recess; the FTC filed a lawsuit against Meta over its attempted monopolization of the metaverse; The Law Commission for England and Wales proposed a number of digital asset reforms; Japan’s leading crypto lobbying group called for the end of taxation on unrealized crypto gains; Cato Institute indicated that two-thirds of public commenters oppose a U.S. CBDC; Standard Chartered’s institutional crypto exchange, Zodia Markets, gained FCA approval; Zipmex filed for protection against creditors in Singapore; FTX.US launched stock trading for all U.S. users; Ethereum deployed its tenth mainnet shadow fork; Lido DAO issued a new proposal with “better terms” to sell LDO tokens directly to Dragonfly Capital; Solana-based stablecoin Nirvana fell ~90% after a ~$3.5m flash loan exploit; Algorand’s CEO stepped down to “pursue other interests”; SushiSwap proposed hiring a new ‘Head Chef’; Avalanche-based Pangolin DEX is set to debut on the Flare blockchain; cybersecurity protocol Naoris raised ~$12m; NFT indexing company Center raised $11m; crypto lending platform CLST raised ~$5m; and, Meta’s metaverse division lost ~$2.8b in Q2.
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Long ago, when people and animals spoke the same language, two young men left their tribe to make an adventurous voyage through the wilderness, into the unknown northland. Set in the mythic past and inspired by the traditions of the North American Plains people, this fable of self-discovery follows Crow and Weasel as they face unfamiliar perils on a quest for knowledge and wisdom. Conquering their innermost fears, the two heroes come of age and learn more than they ever could have imagined--about humanity's relationship to the land, the importance of respecting other peoples and giving thanks, and even the ery nature of friendship itself.
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DTN Early Word Grains 06/21 06:05
Grains Higher, Soy Lower Ahead of USDA Report
July corn is up 1 1/4 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 3 1/2 cents,
and July K.C. wheat is up 1 1/2 cents.
By Tregg Cronin
DTN Contributing Analyst
6:00 a.m. CME Globex: July corn is up 1 1/4 cents per bushel, July soybeans
are down 3 1/2 cents, and July K.C. wheat is up 1 1/2 cents.
CME Globex Recap: Equity markets are taking a slight breather to close the
week after the S&P 500 hit an all-time record high Thursday as investors take
solace in the easy-money-forever mantra currently held at most central banks.
Meanwhile, tensions continue to escalate between the U.S. and Iran as President
Trump was close to ordering retaliatory strikes before pulling back at the last
minute. Energy markets are seeing their first bit of sustained strength in
weeks. Grain markets are mixed to close the week with traders eyeing weather
maps, anecdotal reports from the Eastern Corn Belt and pre-report estimates for
next week. July weather maps from both private and public sources suggest a
mostly favorable month for crop development, but with the delayed nature of
this year, we will also need to see a favorable August through October to reach
whatever potential is still available. Option expiration at the close today
with some large strikes still in play for both corn and soybeans.
OUTSIDE MARKETS: Previous closes Thursday showed the Dow Jones Industrial
Average up 249.17 at 26,753.17 and the S&P 500 up 27.72 at 2,926.46 while the
10-Year Treasury yield ended at 2.001%. Early Friday, the September DJIA
futures are down 34 points. Asian markets are mixed with Japan's Nikkei 225
down 204.22 (-0.95%) and China's Shanghai Composite up 14.86 points (0.5%).
European markets are lower with London's FTSE 100 down 0.51 points (-0.01%),
Germany's DAX down 26.22 points (-0.21%) and France's CAC 40 down 1.64 points
(-0.03%). The September Euro is up 0.002 at 1.140 and the September U.S. dollar
index is down 0.013 at 96.125. The September 30-Year T-Bond is down 11/32nds,
while August gold is up $5.20 at $1,402.10 and August crude oil is up $0.53 at
$57.60. Soybeans on China's Dalian Exchange were up 1.44% while soybean meal
was up 1.32%.
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From the moment Stephanie +DJ contacted us about their wedding day, we knew we would love them.
Their music requests— which ranged from old school hip-hop to current house/EDM bangers—told us this would be a super fun couple and a party wedding. And we weren’t wrong!
DJ Kyle with SoundWave Productions brought down the house and kept their dance floor packed and vibing all night. The mix of fun lighting and throwback classics created an amazing ambiance that pulled the party atmosphere DJ + Stephanie wanted!