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By Haley Barbour
Yesterday I attended the Women’s March on Washington. I had been looking forward to attending this march since it was first announced after the election, but I was especially excited after my experience at the inauguration. The experience was everything I wanted to be. I left my room and walked to the metro to find other marchers waiting at the station. This already brought me a sense of joy, but that was multiplied a hundred times when the train arrived and it was so packed with people wearing pink that we could not get on.
Once I finally got on a train we traveled through metro stop after metro stop that was so packed with people our train did not stop because there would be no possible way to fit any more bodies on the platform. Once I was off the train I traveled with the sea of people flooding the streets as I made my way towards the Capitol. I saw so many clever signs and like-minded women and men that I felt all of the sadness from the day before leave me. I made my way through the crowd as I chanted along to “love trumps hate” and “this is what democracy looks like.” I was struck with the incredibly diverse crowd I was surrounded by. There were women and men of all ages and ability levels. There were people of all races and religions. The crowd was a huge contrast to the one I stood in twelve hours earlier.
Among the organizers of the Women’s March on Washington are three women of color that wanted to ensure that the march was inclusive of all women and allies. Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez, and Linda Sarsour worked tirelessly alongside their national committee to put on this march the day after President Trump was inaugurated. Turn out to the march certainly indicates success. D.C. city officials estimate that over 500,000 people attended the march in Washington. Many news outlets also believe that more than 1 million people attended all of the women’s marches around the country and the world. While I personally found marching to be therapeutic, in the aftermath I have more questions than answers.
First of all, Washington’s march was inclusive. The event on Facebook said, “This is an INCLUSIVE march, is FREE to join and EVERYONE who supports women’s rights are welcome.” This is amazing, and it makes the message even more powerful the more people that support it. There is no doubt that the emphasis on diversity was intentional given the president’s statements towards specific marginalized groups. The feminist movement in this country however does not have a history of being inclusive. Certainly there have always been proponents of including more women and more ideas, but those ideas have regularly been shut down. Some of the exclusion is due to pure racism and prejudice towards other religions. But there is also a history of exclusion of ideas, something that the organizers of the march Saturday had to face. For example, the official platform of the march calls for “open access to safe, legal, affordable abortion and birth control for all people…” The event was also co-sponsored by Planned Parenthood and NARAL. But the march gained a lot of controversy when a few pro-life organizations were added to the list of official partners. The abortion question is one of many that has haunted the women’s movement in this country.
While I strongly support that march being pro-choice, it does bring up some important conflicts. Many pro-life women were just as outraged by President Trump’s comments during the campaign. The march organizers responded to public outrage by removing the pro-life groups from the list of official partners and assuring people that “from day one” the march has been pro-choice. How can we have intersectional feminism without diversity of ideas alongside diversity of people? How does a movement create a cohesive platform with such a range of issues affecting modern women? I do not have the answers to these questions, but moving forward it is important that they be considered.
As someone who worked for Hillary Clinton’s campaign and was told by democratic women and allies daily that they did not want to help the campaign, I also considered where all of this support was before the election. Perhaps the election was what many people needed to wake them up. If that is the case, I am going to ignore the fact that they are late to the party and embrace the fact that they are here now. That being said, for those of us that understand the sacrifice and literal blood, sweat, and tears that go into organizing it is concerning that this was many people’s first time participating. Moving forward what action steps will they take, if they couldn’t be bothered to take action during the election? Marching is one thing, working together as a network to lobby for issues we care about in a government in which the democrats are a minority is not easy. I also fear that many people view the goal of the march as getting allies elected in 2018 and 2020. That is a goal, but certainly not the first. We have to continue the momentum of the march tomorrow to fight for the programs we care about.
Many questions must be answered, but that is a problem that every movement has at its birth. Nevertheless, I am encouraged by the people that attended the marches around the world that real action will come next.


Sky's album, Don’t Look Down, is finally slated for release next year. You can grab the audio for this track here, if you'd like.
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This song is sooooooooo bad. Christ almighty.
Reminds me of 90's pop songs which is not a bad thing compared to today's pop songs which all sound like dance songs
my gut feeling says that this song might potentially blow up...
She's like a new Gwen Stefani....music and style wise
I can groove to it + Shit is funny
The video made the song make more sense really, taking the piss of the overly sexual nature of mainstream music today. But I just think the song is terrible
Damn... She really sold out, huh?
What's up with Em altering his voice on songs (This and Numb)? What's up with that album, Evil?
Why I'm bringing the questions?
When was the last time Em did something funny like this?
Yo, I'm going to cop that Skylar Grey album when it finally drops & it's good to already know that this is going to be *THAT* song that's always going to get skipped on playback.
For real. Em & her are way better than this. I'm sure they got all the reasons in the world to do something like this, but I sure don't want to hear them. Or this.
This was cool. This could be a hit.
Those of you saying this could be a hit are so far off. This isn't the Limp Bizkit era fellas. This shit is trash. She had a dope lane with that tripy / haunting vibe she was kicking on those hooks for them. This is such nonsense I have to go vomit. eminem is so fucking corny. dweeb. this is why eminem can NEVER be top 5 dead or alive to me. My rap hero's aren't cornball class clowns.
Em's verse made this song. I might actually have gotten it if he didn't do that damn Pee Wee Herman voice so often
This song rocks, just like Eminems singing. He sings about cool stuff like godzilla and not being a good rapper since 2002


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Oswald Owl Cushion Kit
Oswald Owl Kit.
Oswald Owl Cushion Kit by Martin Storey
Knit this homeware cushion from Rowan at Home, a design by Martin Storey using Rowan modern, tweed effect yarn (wool and hemp.) With an eye catching, intarsia owl motif, this pattern is suitable for the more experienced knitter.
You will need a pillow insert 18” (46 cm) to fit
Kit Includes : Rowan Hemp Tweed
A. Almond 141 – 5 x 50g balls
B. Granite 136 1 x 50g ball
Note: Front of pillow is worked in pattern chart. Back of pillow is worked in stockinette stitch in color A.
Book is included in the kit
Finished Size to fit a cushion pad approx. 46cm (18") square.

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coins on wooden letters.
Rhinestoned letters! Easy to make :)
No place like home <3
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I am making this for our Anniversary this year. I am going to do it on a long board to hang over our bed though. I should get busy since our anniversary is in less than 2 weeks. : )
My Simple Obsessions: DIY Glitter Wine Glasses "I made these for my bridesmaids, it works best with extra fine glitter and coating the glitter compleltly afterwards (it took me two coats.)"
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Linux in Business
In the Netherlands approximately 23 companies make money with Linux and 1600 companies are interested. The vast majority of those interested and other companies are waiting. They are not sure how to deal with the changing world of Open Source Software and Linux, because it is new and uses another business model. The time for propriety operating systems has gone. Standards, communication and openness are needed to bring professional software engineering to a new level.
The idea of Open Source development is however not new. It existed already back in the seventies, when computers where developed by people sharing their ideas and knowledge. Technology made great leaps through the sharing of ideas. Science always has built on the shoulders of giants it is more then natural that the same principles are used on software engineering field. Today the computing industry still taps into the ideas of the seventies.
In a business strategy the combination of embedded and Internet is an important factor. Linux is suited for both worlds and thus fits nicely in the overall strategy. Making money in the Open Source Software world is all about providing services. The Linux distributors sell support and knowledge. Creating yet another tailored distribution is not wise, instead tapping into existing efforts will leverage the most out of Open Source Development in your business.
Linux strengths are its flexibility to run on small and mid range systems. Also the high-end systems are not far away with the stable kernel versions 2.4 and 2.6. At the same time the smaller embedded systems are not forgotten. How can those two very different sides be served at the sametime? The Linux kernel is very modular and provides several options to turn on and of certain functionality. Disabling functionality makes the kernel smaller, enabling some makes it bigger. This is what we call flexibility.
Another strength is connectivity and protocol support (ATM, IPX, TCP/IP, SCTP, UDP, Firewire, USB, NetBeui, etc.). Linux can blend in with any network being WAN, LAN or wireless. Samba provides compatibility with Windows networking. Running Windows binaries on Linux? No problem use Wine. Another method is using a commercial product like VMWare(tm). It runs a virtual machine directly on the computers hardware from within the hosting OS. For the OS under VMWareâ€™s control it just looks like it runs on the bare hardware.
The Apache Internet Server is used by aproximate 10.000.000 websites around the world (source: IDC). Together with a suite of tools like Professional Home Page (PHP 3/4), Perl, Zope (Application Servers and E-commerce), Java (swing library and JBuilder), Squid (proxy cache) , MySQL, Postgress and the OpenSSL for encryption of connections and transactions Linux is able to provide secure and dynamic websites needed for E-commerce and other business solutions.
An interesting combination is Linux and Java on embedded devices. That is if you can spare the computing power and memory. Java is resource hungry. For the smallest devices (e.g. wrist watch) this is still to far fetched, but for certain larger sized devices it might be an interesting combination.
On the security front Linux provides several tools, like: Secure Shell, Secure Socket Layer, Intrusion Detection Systems (Snort, Portsentry) and Security scanners. Since kernel version 2.4 Linux provides Netfilter (aka iptables) infrastructure as firewall solution. It allows for a fine grained control on network traffic.
Linux uses the Netfilter infrastructure to build its well known firewalling tool called iptables. It is used inside most Wireless LAN Access Points and Routers. Some distributions specialized in security are: Trustix Secure Linux, ImmuniX. If you look for a very secure and robust firewall, then look at OpenBSD the other not so well known Open Source Software.
Advances on user security have been made in kernel version 2.6. It comes equiped with serveral Access Controll List policies, like: Role Based Access Controll Lists, Access Controll Lists and Security Enhanced Linux (SE Linux).


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When did Wi-Fi become the No. 1 thing airline passengers want — nay, demand? Honeywell Aerospace conducted a survey regarding the technology’s availability, and some of the results might surprise you. While only a third of the 3,000 mostly American respondents said that Wi-Fi was the No. 1 amenity they needed, roughly 80 percent said it should “always” be available during flights.
But things get interesting, and a bit masochistic, when you ask people what they’d give up in return for wireless access. Sixty percent of passengers would rather have Wi-Fi than a reclining seat, and one in three would rather sit next to a crying baby during their flight than lose their connection. Twenty-five percent of passengers would give up 6 inches of legroom for premium Wi-Fi, and 13 percent of Americans, 17 percent of Brits and 22 percent of Singaporeans would give up their bathroom privileges. One survey respondent even claimed to have once used in-flight Wi-Fi to file for divorce, roughly the only thing that trumps bathroom privileges in our mind.

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Yorkshire Dales Walk
Feizor & Giggleswick Scar from Settle
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Walk Route Description
This Yorkshire Dales walk has everything. It starts with a pleasant riverside walk along the Ribble visiting Stainforth Force - a well-known waterfall. It then crosses limestone moors before returning via Giggleswick Scar. There is only one steep hill but many stiles. Route finding is easy.
The start is from the B6489 Settle to Giggleswick road at the river bridge near the Swimming Pool north of Settle (grid ref SD816641). Take the narrow path going north on the west bank of the bridge passing the Craft Centre with the river on your right. The clear path twists and turns sometimes near the river other times crossing the fields before ending at Stackhouse Lane.
Turn right along the lane to Stackhouse where you turn right again at the finger post to the Weir and Lock. Do not cross over but turn left upriver. Again the path is very clear and follows the river, which is on your right, to the picturesque bridge at Stainforth and its waterfalls. Camera time!
Leave the river via the steps up to the lane (Grid ref. 817 672). Turn left continuing uphill passing the entrance to the caravan and camping site up to Little Stainforth. Go straight ahead over Stainforth Lane and continue up hill to a stile. You have crossed so many stiles what's one more!
Follow the path to the right, still climbing. At last you are at the top and your reward is not only superb views of the valley you have just left but Pen-y-gent (north-east) and Ingleborough (north-west). An added bonus to all this is the wide path of soft grass that very gradually descends through the pass overlooked by Smearsett and Pot Scar to terminate at Scar Close Farm in the hamlet of Feizor (Grid ref. 790 677).
On reaching Kiln Hill Lane by the farm turn left and left again. The wide path gradually climbs up to Feizor Thwaite. On reaching a finger post, turn right to Buck Haw Brow. Once again you are walking on a carpet of grass descending to Giggleswick Scar (Grid ref. 797 659).
Turn left to follow the main path that overlooks the B6480 road. The path leads to Schoolboys Tower, a low stone tower marked as a cairn on some maps. Keeping to the path bear left until you reach the quarry fence. The map is not too clear here due to extensions to the quarries since the last map survey. Take the path close to the fence descending steeply down to a field and continue descending towards the woods (Grid ref. 812 649). Then take the wide path in the woods that bears right. You will come to a low wall on your left overlooking a field. Take the very short wide path at the corner towards the cottages and onto Stackhouse Lane. Turning right along the lane brings you to the main road and turning left delivers you back to your start.
Other walks nearby
Walk 1403 Attermire Scar and Catrigg Force from Settle - easy/mod - 6.5 miles/10.6 km
Walk 1105 Settle Circular - easy/mod - 6.0 miles/9.8 km
Walk 1740 Attermire Scar & Victoria Cave from Settle - easy/mod - 5.1 miles/8.3 km
Walk 2082 Attermire Scar, Catrigg Force & Langcliffe - easy/mod - 7.5 miles/12.2 km
Walk 2617 Nappa Cross & Victoria Cave from Langcliffe - moderate - 9.5 miles/15.4 km
Walk 1404 Oxenber and Wharfe Woods from Langcliffe - moderate - 10.5 miles/17.1 km
Walk 2649 Attermire Scar & Malham Tarn from Stainforth - mod/hard - 16.5 miles/26.8 km
Walk 1251 The Norber Erratics & Sulber Gate - moderate - 8.0 miles/13 km
Walk 2620 Sulber Gate & Crummack Dale from Austwick - moderate - 9.5 miles/15.4 km
Walk 3092 Malham Cove & Watlowes from Malham Tarn - easy - 4.4 miles/7.2 km
Recommended Books & eBooks
Walking in the Yorkshire Dales: South and West
Part of a two-book set, this guidebook describes 44 walks in the southern and western Yorkshire Dales, including the famous 23 mile Three Peaks circuit over Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. The other, mostly circular routes of 3½ to 13 miles cover the scenic region between Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Settle, Skipton and Grassington.
Trail and Fell Running in the Yorkshire Dales
Guidebook to 40 of the best trail and fell runs in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Ranging from 5 to 24 miles, the graded runs start from bases such as Ribblehead, Dent, Sedbergh, Malham and Grassington and take in the region's diverse delights, from castles and waterfalls to iconic mountains such as Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen Y Ghent.
This practical handbook covers digital outdoor photography and the whole range of outdoor activities including walking, running, cycling, water sports (in and on the water), as participant or spectator. Covers basic concepts, equipment and processing and optimising your images back at base.

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Star Nugget 6 Pack Tote
Holds 6 chocolate nuggets, 3 on each side of the double sided tote. A triple star cut-out creates the patriotic carry handle.
Use with your favorite printed or solid color papers.
Cuts with Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Cameo or Portrait, Scan and Cut or other Digital Cutters. Files come zipped and includes Design Space, SVG, GSD, DXF, and JPG . Includes a PDF with instructions that may also be used as a template and cut by hand.
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Civic Orchestra of Chicago Concert
January 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Come listen to acclaimed Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare conduct the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. The program includes a devilishly rhythmic suite of music from Bartók’s ballet The Miraculous Mandarin and Mahler’s First Symphony, which foretells the symphonic master’s ability to evoke a near-infinite orchestral color palette. Traveling into uncharted tonal territory, it brims with bird calls, love songs and German folk influences.
Tickets are general admission and free (with a $5 handling fee).

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Andrew Diesel. Furniture. February 03rd , 2017.
Let’s take a look a tree house in British Columbia, Canada. It located in the backwoods of Whistler. It was built on Crown lands in the middle of forest. The unconventional house has an egg shaped and hanging on the strong trees. Wood planks designed like a closed flowers. In small size, this hut maybe can use for two peoples. Several windows are installed around to see all the trees view.
The architects have brilliant ideas and then realized a nut house among the greenery. They absolutely have been thinking about the place, shape and all the elements before making a tree house designs. The uncommon shelter was attempt among the three trees in same distances. The two trees in the left and the right house have function to hold the weight. It’s rather difficult when the unusual house hanging independent without strong foundation.
Before find that building, we must walking for an hours. It was called hidden house. We have to be careful to reach it. The location is in the steep land, don’t let we fall down. Unique step wood is the only way to come in. From the save land, we can crossed that small path. The most important thing is keep our safety.
Of course we are really curious about the interior design. A center trees keep grows inside. It has little space to live. But don’t worry we can get some facilities there. All the activities are doing in one area. It’s enough to have some relaxation after climb the mountains. Open the windows on the top side, and use a telescope and the birds fly. We can see around the forest at once. We can escape to this place from the crowded town and no one could find us. That was some review about tree house ideas beyond our imagination.
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Paleo Whole30 Spanish Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
- 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced
- 1- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes cut in half
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3-4 tablespoons avocado oil
Preheat the oven to 400° and line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
Place chicken thighs on the sheet tray then spread the sausage a potatoes around them as evenly as possible.
In a small bowl, combine oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest.
Drizzle the avocado oil over the chicken, sausage, and potatoes then sprinkle on the seasoning mixture.
Bake for 40 minutes- until chicken is crispy and potatoes are tender.
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 1015mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg

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Joint press release EAV - Alstom
Alstom, acting as the Head of a Temporary Association of Enterprises (ATI), consisting of Consorzio Integra, Icop, Euroferroviaria, with engineering assigned to companies including Systra Sotecni, SWS Engineering and Alstom, who will provide a new signalling system to the EAV Vesuvian lines.
The contract signed between the ATI and Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l. (EAV), the public transport operator in the Campania Region, is worth 292 million euro and provides for the construction of an innovative signalling system on more than 140 km of the Vesuvian lines with ACCM and ERTMS solutions, the most advanced system for the supervision and control of train operation available today.
In addition, it is planned to upgrade the railway and technological installations and infrastructure works (stations, tunnels, works of art) on the Castellammare-Sorrento section allowing a maximum traffic capacity of one train every twelve minutes.
The project also includes an Alstom solution for substations that saves energy and costs by feeding more than 99% of the energy generated by the train braking back into the grid.
The work will be carried out by June 2026 and will only be done at night, so there won’t be any service interruption for users.
“We are pleased to give a new impetus to mobility in the Naples metropolitan area with our ERTMS signalling system on more than 140 km of the line,” said Michele Viale, General Manager of Alstom Italy and President and CEO of Alstom Ferroviaria. “The proposed system meets the technical specifications required by the European Union and CENELEC standards for railway safety, guaranteeing the highest safety standards. The contract signed with EAV further confirms Alstom's expertise in suburban mobility.”
“The contract signed with Alstom will make it possible to bring EAV's Vesuvius railway infrastructure up to national and European best practices with a radical railway overhaul, as well as civil and technological works on the Castellammare-Sorrento section. The works are financed with various funds and demonstrate EAV's spending capacity with the achievement of the planned objectives by 31.12.2022, as required by EU regulations,” said EAV President Dr. Umberto de Gregorio. He also thanked the Design and Execution Manager Ing. Pasquale Sposito and the Contracting Manager Dr. Filippo Porzio, as well as all staff functions, for the rapid completion of the procedure, conducted according to the innovative formula of competitive dialogue, also involving multiple specialists.


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Lots of news in the past hour, so let's cover them on the quick!
First, Tor.com has published the Prologue & Chapter 1: Calluses of Rhythm of War! You can go read them on their website, and also bookmark the Rhythm of War index, because new chapters will be dropping every Tuesday at 9 AM Eastern. You can discuss this set of chapters in our Prologue and Chapter 1 discussion thread.
Normally, this would be news enough, but today we also have a SDCC video of Brandon reading from Chapters 7 & 8 from the new Stormlight doorstopper (also embedded below, for your convenience). Note that the second half of the video is a brief Q&A that's full of spoilers. All of the questions were selected from this Reddit thread from about a month ago, if you want to go read some of the discussion around them.
In less explosive news, Brandon sat down with Alison Flood of The Guardian and did an interview.
Dawnshard, the new Stormlight novella taking place between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War has jumped to 20% in just about 3 days, so that seems to be going well.
And finally, Isaac posted a new Kickstarter update a couple of days ago, it includes some of Ben McSweeney's sticker illustrations and some actual photos of the leatherbound.


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Australian singer Nathan Hudson came out of the closet this week. Hudson, who fronts the band Faker, told the Sunday Magazine that he hasn’t always been so comfortable with his queerness: “My association with being gay was that it was bad and dark and not good for you. I had trouble finding people to look up to…”
That has all changed, of course, and Hudson says he looks forward to helping young faglings come into their own: “I’m happy to talk about being gay for that kid in the suburbs who’s 15 and scared.” Who says rockers are soulless bastards? No us!
For those of you not familiar with Faker’s music, we’ve included the video for their latest single, “This Heart Attack”.


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Cork defender Brian O'Driscoll is expected to miss the entire Munster SFC, and possibly more, with a long-term injury.
CORK defender Brian O’Driscoll is expected to miss the entire Munster senior football championship, and possibly more, with a long-term injury.
The Tadhg MacCarthaigh clubman is at least two months away from returning to action as he continues his rehab from the hamstring injury he suffered in the Division 2 football league win away against Meath on March 11th.
O’Driscoll was helped off the field in the 39th minute and after the game Cork boss Ronan McCarthy admitted the injury was ‘a bad one’.
O’Driscoll ruptured his hamstring tendon, and he has torn this muscle before.
The Caheragh man was in London this week to meet with Professor Fares Haddad, the surgeon who operated on Castlehaven forward Brian Hurley’s injured hamstring last year.
There are two options for O’Driscoll – he can have surgery to repair the damaged hamstring or he can opt not to have surgery but that brings a chance of the injury reoccurring.
It’s believed that he will decide to drive forward without surgery and continue his rehab, which will be for the next eight to ten weeks. That will rule him out of Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against either Tipperary or Waterford, and a possible provincial decider at the end of June, if Cork get that far. But if the rehab doesn’t work, he will be faced with surgery that will end his season.
The 24-year-old has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons. A dislocated shoulder sidelined him for spells in 2014 and 2017, while he suffered hamstring injuries in 2015, ’16 and ’17.


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|標題:||A Tailored Finite Point Method for Solving Steady MHD Duct Flow Problems with Boundary Layers||作者:||Hsieh, P.W.
|關鍵字:||Magnetohydrodynamic equations;Hartmann numbers;convection-dominated;problems;boundary layers;tailored finite point methods;finite;difference methods;element-method||Project:||Communications in Computational Physics||期刊/報告no：:||Communications in Computational Physics, Volume 10, Issue 1, Page(s) 161-182.||摘要:||
In this paper we propose a development of the finite difference method, called the tailored finite point method, for solving steady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) duct flow problems with a high Hartmann number. When the Hartmann number is large, the MHD duct flow is convection-dominated and thus its solution may exhibit localized phenomena such as the boundary layer. Most conventional numerical methods can not efficiently solve the layer problem because they are lacking in either stability or accuracy. However, the proposed tailored finite point method is capable of resolving high gradients near the layer regions without refining the mesh. Firstly, we devise the tailored finite point method for the scalar inhomogeneous convection-diffusion problem, and then extend it to the MHD duct flow which consists of a coupled system of convection-diffusion equations. For each interior grid point of a given rectangular mesh, we construct a finite-point difference operator at that point with some nearby grid points, where the coefficients of the difference operator are tailored to some particular properties of the problem. Numerical examples are provided to show the high performance of the proposed method.
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Besides the state financing the national cathedral project, a fundraising strategy has been developed by the Trustees to operationalize a state-church partnership envisaged by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the development of the National Cathedral, Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, has said.
Dr Opoku-Mensah said this in a statement on Friday June 17 to respond to issues raised against the project.
“Besides the state financing, a fundraising strategy has been developed by the Trustees to operationalize this state-church partnership envisaged by the President for the development of the National Cathedral.
“The strategy has four elements, namely: Mass Mobilization Strategy, at the heart of which is a 100-cedis-club, which seeks to mobilize a million Ghanaians able, and willing, to give 100 cedis a month to the project. A short code *979# has been developed for this purpose; Church Mobilization, including statutory budgetary support from the churches, and a National Cathedral Week, which for 2022 is slated for July 4-10; Private Sector Strategy, at the heart of which is a Business roundtable to mobilize Christian businesses, and Christian businessmen and women, to financially support the project ; International Fundraising, which includes Ghanaian Diaspora churches, and other international actors who support the vision of the National Cathedral Project,” he said.
Concerns have been raised against the financing of the project especially by the Minority in Parliament.
North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said that on October 29, 2020, the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on the request of the Chief of Staff Frema Opare, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, authorized the release of GHS142.7million for national cathedral “planned activities”.
He said an amount of ¢200million of unconstitutional releases have been done so far.
In a tweet on Wednesday June 8, he said “Latest exposé on Akufo-Addo’s Cathedral. On October 29, 2020; Ken Ofori-Atta on the request of Prez Akufo-Addo’s Chief of Staff, authorized the release of a gargantuan GHS142.7million for national cathedral “planned activities” GHS200million of unconstitutional releases so far.”
Mr Ablakwa earlier questioned the government for releasing an amount of ¢25million for the National Cathedral project in the midst of economic challenges.
In his view, the funds could have been used to pay trainees under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme, school feeding caterers and also service personnel.
His comments come after the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Finance authorized the release of ¢25million for the construction of the National Cathedral.
A letter dated 31st March and written to the Controller and Accountant General Department (CAGD) by the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Atta said “Authority is hereby granted to release the sum of 25million Ghana Cedis as additional seed money to the National Cathedral Secretariat for the construction of the National for part payment of the outstanding claim from RIBADE.”
But in a tweet reacting to this, Mr Ablakwa said “Considering the current debilitating economic crisis, why is the Akufo-Addo govt releasing a colossal GHS25million for the National Cathedral project? Shockingly, this is the same govt claiming lack of funds to pay NABCo trainees, School feeding caterers, service personnel, the 3-year no-textbooks-syndrome, etc.
“This gross lack of priority cannot be pleasing to the compassionate God we all serve. It is also important to stress that this manifestly insensitive conduct is without parliamentary approval — we shall be demanding answers in Parliament.”
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana

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Maintaining high standards of safety in every aspect of health and medical services is critical to Australia?s health system.
New technologies and new health challenges mean that these standards must be constantly evaluated and refined. The Budget contains new funding of over $39 million for initiatives to update and improve safety and quality systems in health and medical research, treatment and regulation of products.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Reform ? software support
As part of the PBS Reform package, the Government will provide new funding of $17.9 million to ensure that pharmacy software vendors are able to manage the increased demand for access to PBS Online via their dispensing software.
PBS Online provides a real-time interface with Medicare Australia and enables pharmacies to process PBS scripts with greater certainty, providing streamlined online claiming and claim verification. This will help ensure consumers are aware of their concessional status and that they will receive the benefits they are entitled to when filling their PBS prescriptions.
Professional Services Review ? continuation of funding
The Professional Services Review (PSR) Scheme provides a mechanism of peer review for investigating possible cases of inappropriate practice by health practitioners under Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It is a key element in protecting the integrity of Medicare and the PBS.
The Budget provides $12.9 million over four years to enable the PSR ? the independent agency that administers the PSR Scheme ? to continue to implement arrangements arising from the 1999 review of the Scheme.
Since the 1999 review, the PSR Scheme has produced savings to Medicare in sanctions and in Medicare benefits not paid due to disqualification of practitioners. Sixty-three practitioners have been fully disqualified for specified periods from the Medicare benefits arrangements.
Health and medical research ? streamlining human research ethics reviews
Research involving humans must be approved by Human Research Ethics Committees. However, when human research takes place at multiple sites, the current system of approval is unwieldy and may slow down the start of research.
For example, when a clinical trial is proposed to take place at several different hospitals, approval must often be obtained from the Ethics Committee at each hospital before the trial can proceed.
The Commonwealth Government will provide $5.6 million over four years for the National Health and Medical Research Council to establish a national single review system for multi-centre research projects, together with states and territories.
Gynaecological cancer centre ? establishment
A new Centre for Gynaecological Cancer will be established within the Government?s national cancer agency, Cancer Australia. Cancer Australia will undertake an early assessment of existing gynaecological cancer services and provide a national focus to gynaecological cancer issues.
The Government will provide $1.0 million for the new centre, which will work closely with relevant stakeholders and experts, including the National Breast Cancer Centre.
National Joint Replacement Registry ? increased data collection
Funding of $0.8 million over four years will be provided to expand the role of the National Joint Replacement Registry to include accurate records on surgery for ankles, shoulders, wrists and spinal disc replacements and their effectiveness.
Surgery to replace joints is essential for the quality of life of many Australians. Up to 70,000 will have this surgery in 2007-08. Different procedures and implants work better in different situations. For example, someone who sustains a sports injury might require a different joint replacement to an older person who has broken their hip in a fall.
The Registry will help surgeons make better clinical choices about the most appropriate joint replacements for their patients.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand ? continue and increase funding
Additional funding of $12.7 million over four years will be provided to Food Standards Australia New Zealand to enable it to develop new standards to respond to new technologies, support food industry innovation, and improve its scientific evidence base.
It will deliver more sophisticated food standards more quickly to deal with new and emerging food hazards and risks to consumers.
Radiation in health care ? safer and better use
The Government will provide $9.0 million over four years to improve information and training available to medical professionals. The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) will consult with professional bodies and regulators on best practice training for radiographers, radio-oncologists and medical physicists.


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13% of Wyoming’s Population Is Irish
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day this weekend, here's a fun fact. Did you know Wyoming has one of the highest percentages of Irish residents in the country? With 13% of the population, the Irish are the second largest ethnic group in the Cowboy State, behind Germans.
In the tiny town of Tie Siding, Wyo., half of the 24 residents are Irish. Over 30% of the people in Edgerton, Jeffrey City, Dixon, Devil's Tower and Fairview have Irish ancestry. All told, there are 22 towns in Wyoming with an Irish population over 20%.
There are also some places in the Cowboy State with no Irish residents. 11 Wyoming towns don't have a single citizen of Irish ancestry, including Granite Canyon, Walcott, Freedom, Meriden, Hawk Springs, Wolf, Lonetree, Garrett, Frontier, and Bosler.
Of Wyoming's three largest towns, Casper has the highest Irish population with 13.56%. In Cheyenne, 12.72% of residents are Irish. Excluding students at the University of Wyoming, who aren't counted in census surveys, Laramie's Irish population is 11.83%. Of course, we're all Irish this weekend. So, enjoy a green beer and have a shamrocking St. Patty's.


Communication is the lifeblood of an organization, particularly when communicating information that is critical to educating, training and recruiting employees, as well as attracting and maintaining customers and partners.
Internal communications are typically handled by email, company newsletters, or a portal that’s part of a company’s intranet. These forms of communication are static and outdated, and not consistent with today’s sea change from consumption to interaction and conversation.
Study: Best Intranets of 2013
In a recent study by Nielsen Norman Group, Jakob Nielsen took a look at the best intranets of 2013 and shared the attributes that make them relevant to the ways that we are communicating today. Amongst other things, these characteristics include video, personalization, social features and mobile optimization.
Our Take: Internal Communications Trends
We wanted to break down some of the features mentioned within the report and take a closer look at the trends that we find most important in developing an effective intranet.
There is a huge importance in the greater use of video within intranets. Video is how millennials and the new interactive workforce obtains and retains content. Uniting updated video capabilities with next generation webcasting and interactive social-casting tools is pivotal to maximize dialogue with target audiences and increase information sharing within a company’s intranet. INXPO’s Social Business TV (SBTV) is based on video content housed in a single, branded online destination, so there’s no better way to make what may have traditionally been boring news content more interesting, engaging and diverse than using video to deliver it.
Giving the end-user the ability to personalize program recommendations, create a group of connections to follow, and decide which discussions to keep track of is vital to enabling employees to engage and interact freely. This, along with the ability to create branded, topic-specific channels of content that are completely customized, are what makes SBTV so groundbreaking for internal communications.
Employees and customers of businesses large and small are seeking a new level of interactivity while engaging with content. Interactive audience chat boxes, moderated Q&A, live polls and surveys, slide presentations, desktop sharing, activity streams, and other social-casting tools are key in maximizing dialogue within intranet systems. And SBTV’s new Social Sharing functionality enables easy and convenient sharing of the content inside intranet environments.
We live in an age where 46 million people worldwide work remotely and where your employees, customers and partners are just as likely to be across the country as they are to be right next door. This makes mobile optimization of a company intranet essential, and no longer just an option. With SBTV, audiences can access and engage with intranet content from their smartphone devices or tablets.
Quick access to work resources
Access to important resources within any intranet is critical. SBTV’s new Daily Digest provides regular updates on new content, new comments in followed discussions, recommended programs and updates on connection activity. This is especially true when you factor in the simple navigation and intuitive channels of topical programming.
Making it easy for constituents to log-on to any environment is important, as is making it even easier to sign into multiple accounts directly from one environment. Our SBTV tool works with single sign-on, including with existing company intranets, social business media deployments (like Jive) and with external social media sites (like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook) where applicable.
Traditionally, employee portals and intranets become lightly used and irrelevant quickly, but the future proves to be optimistic with new video-based technologies. At INXPO, we believe that updating internal communications tools is necessary to allow these audiences to interact with content, provide instant and continuous feedback on the programming, and to ensure everything relevant is measurable and actionable.
What are your thoughts on the traditional “intranet” and where it is headed?
Use the Comments section below and let me know.
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California’s official rejection of Volkswagen’s recall plans for thousands of diesel cars rigged to evade smog controls raises an interesting question. What’s the best way to punish the car maker?
In settlement talks with the California Air Resources Board, Europe’s biggest car maker offered to recall and fix some 75,000 cars on state roads, a portion of 480,000 sold nationwide. But the agency rejected the plan, saying it wasn’t specific, clear or quick enough.
It could be the opening salvo in an extended and predictable legal game with California and VW eventually agreeing to a deal that expedites cleaner engines, soothes angry car buyers who feel suckered, and removes a cloud that’s chilling sales and executive careers at the carmaker.
California has a special role to play. This state basically sets its own car rules in ways that limit emissions, formulate fuel and push the envelope on what’s sold in auto showrooms. Every company that wants to sell in the country’s biggest car market has to offer a hybrid, electric or other alternative-fuel car. The goal is to broaden consumer choices and give infant technologies a head start.
With state officials holding so many cards, a recall seems conventional and puny. It might be better to demand more from a scofflaw company that has enormous engineering resources, research savvy and dealers anxious to win back customers.
Make VW do something special to work off its sins. That could mean an earlier and wider distribution of alternative-fuel cars, higher-mileage mandates, or real innovations in diesel engines instead of the phony power plants the company was caught selling. Such changes would expand the marketplace and not just collect money from a miscreant carmaker.
Tech leaders, including Tesla head Elon Musk, former state controller Steve Westly and Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune, made this case last month in a letter to the air board.
The talks between government agencies and VW should include such game-changing suggestions. Fines, recalls and contrite pledges shouldn’t be the only outcome. California must push for more.


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- Connection of the Department of Histology and Embryology at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University with scientific institutions and Histology Departments in Ukraine and Europe
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Are you searching for the very best dog bed for people’s buddy? In early 2020, Puffy revealed the much-awaited launch of the Puffy Pet Dog Bed. This dog bed is made to offer extravagant support and convenience for all sizes of canines. The California-based business is including the pet bed to its fast-growing variety of cushions and room furniture.
A high quality canine bed can help to motivate healthy and balanced rest practices, which can guarantee a delighted canine. Puffy’s dog beds are available in small, medium, as well as large sizes to accommodate dogs varying from Dachshunds to Dalmatians.
Let’s have a more detailed check out precisely why this pet dog bed is merely an essential.
What Is a Puffy Pet Bed?
Created by the very same people who make the remainder of their mattresses, the Puffy Pet dog Bed rankings equally as highly for convenience as its human-sized predecessors. Composed of memory foam, the sofa-style dog bed is available in three dimension options: tiny, medium, and huge. Thanks to the different dimension selections, the Puffy can fit many pet breeds.
The polyester cover is detachable and fully machine-washable, excellent for pets who frequently track dust or shed. The polyester is additionally moisture immune, so puppies vulnerable to mishaps do not soak through the entire bed. The padding itself is made of a high-density memory foam that should fit for particularly active or older pet dogs. The base has a no-slip grip to assist the bed remain in area.
Orthopedic Pet Beds
Orthopedic dog beds are wonderful for canines much like they are for human beings. They provide added support for your pooch’s body when sleeping thanks to the memory foam cushion these beds are made from, providing utmost convenience.
On the other hand, if your pet is experiencing concerns that create discomfort in the joints and bones, an orthopedic bed is a must. Osteoarthritis, as an example:
” is a common issue in dogs, especially in senior citizens and huge breeds. Although there is no remedy for this modern condition, recognizing the issue early and also starting proper monitoring can assist keep your canine energetic and also improve lifestyle”, states Elizabeth Racine for AKC.
A vital part of handling such conditions is a proper bed, so picking an orthopedic pet dog bed with a top quality memory foam cushion is the best you can do.
The top factors that make Puffy Pet dog Beds the most effective
101-Night Sleep Trial
Your pet dog can roll around on the Puffy Dog Bed for 101 nights before making a final bark. If you feel your friend isn’t comfier than ever before, you can return the canine bed for a refund.
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For added convenience for both people as well as canines, the Puffy Pet Bed comes with a life time warranty. For as long as your hairy good friend snoozes on the Puffy Pet Bed, it’s covered under service warranty.
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Order a tiny, medium, or large Puffy Canine Bed today, and it will certainly be shipped within 1 – 3 business days. Before you recognize it, your pup will certainly be resting his paws on cloud comfort. We also provide totally free returns and a 100% refund if you’re not satisfied!
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The Puffy Canine Bed includes a detachable cover that you just unzip and include the cleaning equipment. It’s a breeze to clean doggy drool, dust, and also hair. Your dog will certainly experience that brand-new bed feeling over and over again.
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The Puffy Pet dog Bed is engineered with unique high-density deluxe memory foam that will certainly ensure your pet is kept one’s cool after a difficult day of play. Memory foam aids to absorb as well as evenly distribute weight, as well as it’s breathable, so your dog has the perfect configuration for trendy and also rejuvenating rest.
The Puffy Dog Bed is as comfy as a cloud but also has an ultra-durable border. Layered with high-density memory foam, you can be sure this is an unbreakable pet bed that is made to keep your dog comfortable for several years to come.
Playing catch is hard work. The pressure-relieving Puffy memory foam pet dog bed is made for rest and healing. The strong high-density 100% memory foam base is best for extremely energetic pet dogs. This one-of-a-kind memory foam is designed to release weight pressure and carefully support speedy activities.
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The Puffy Pet dog Bed is available in 3 sizes as well as appropriates for little, medium, and also big dogs. The small dog bed is 25″ x 20″ x 6″. The medium pet dog bed is 36″ x 28.5″ x 9″. The big pet bed is 44″ x 34″ x 10″.
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A studded non-slip textile base will ensure your canine doesn’t slip and also slide as they rest or play on the Puffy Pet Dog Bed.
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The Puffy Canine Bed has a 100% polyester anti-tear and scratch-resistant cover. The cover is soft-to-touch with a luxurious suede feeling. The canine bed cover is so hard that most lively claws won’t have the ability to destroy the fabric, even if they tried!
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Dresses that belonged to Marilyn Monroe along with an autographed photo thanking the executive who launched her Hollywood career will go on display before heading to auction.
Auction house Profiles in History announced Wednesday that the items will be exhibited in Beverly Hills starting Aug. 18. An auction will follow in late October.
They include a photograph that Monroe signed to 20th Century Fox executive Ben Lyon that reads: "Dear Ben, You found me, named me and believed in me when no one else did. My thanks and love forever. Marilyn"
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe changed her name after coming to Hollywood. She used her mother's maiden name Monroe, while Lyon provided the "Marilyn."
The photo was taken during the filming of "The Seven Year Itch," the 1955 movie that provided history's lasting image of Monroe, standing over a subway grate and holding down her white dress.
A version of the dress, made by the original designer Bill Travilla for Monroe for tours and exhibits, is also among the items up for sale, along with her hand-annotated script for the film.
Also in the auction are Monroe's personal childhood photographs 15 costumes she wore in films, including dresses from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "How to Marry a Millionaire."
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The exhibit at The Paley Center for Media will also feature large format photographs of Monroe by fashion photographer Milton H. Greene, who was a friend of the actress.


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We all feel a little blue or have our “down days.” But when we have multiple “down days” or our blue moods seem to consume our lives, this could very well be depression.
A mental disorder like major depression can affect your mental health, as well as your physical health — depression symptoms range from losing interest in your daily life to weight changes.
If you have a depressive disorder, you’re not alone. An estimated 21 million adults in the U.S. had a depressive episode in 2020. This means that a lot of people are seeking treatment for depressive symptoms, and you might be one of them.
Or maybe you’ve looked into talking with a therapist about the depression symptoms you’ve been experiencing.
Maybe you’ve even looked into an alternative treatment for major depression. If so, you might have come across yoga for depression, which is one possible alternative treatment.
But is yoga for depression effective? And what kind of yoga poses for depression work best?
First, we’ll cover general information about what depression is, as well as symptoms of depression and treatment for depression.
Major depressive disorder, more commonly referred to as depression, is one of the most common mental disorders. It causes depressive episodes, which are negative changes to your mood and thoughts that impact your daily life.
A bad mood may be fleeting but the symptoms of depression last longer. A depression diagnosis is typically confirmed by a depressed mood or other symptoms lasting for at least two weeks.
Other common symptoms of depression include:
Loss of interest in activities that are normally pleasurable
Irritability and anger, or frustrated outbursts over minor issues
Difficulty focusing, making decisions and recalling information
Noticeably slower speech and movement
Lack of energy, or fatigue
Insomnia or trouble sleeping
Changes in appetite and weight, which may include gaining or losing weight
Physical pain, including headaches, joint pain, or muscle pain
Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts
Depressive symptoms can differ from person to person, and you may not experience all of them. Different people also can have different severity of symptoms.
Depression symptoms can also vary depending on the type of depression.
Some of the most common types of major depression are:
Major depressive disorder (MDD). Commonly referred to as just “depression,” major depression is a mood disorder that causes negative changes to your mood and thoughts, a loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy and other symptoms.
Persistent depressive disorder (Dysthymia). Dysthymia is a chronic form of depression that lasts for two years or longer. People with a persistent depressive disorder often feel as if they are constantly going in and out of depression.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This form of depression is a mood disorder that occurs with seasonal changes, mostly in the fall and winter. Women are four times more likely than men to be diagnosed with SAD.
Postpartum depression. This type of depression causes feelings of sadness, fatigue and mood changes in women after they give birth. Mood shifts after giving birth are common, but could indicate postpartum depression if the symptoms last more than two weeks.
Psychotic depression. Major depressive disorder with psychotic features is depression that involves hallucinations, paranoia or delusions. This form of depression often coincides with psychosis, a loss of touch with reality.
Bipolar disorder. Those with bipolar disorder may experience episodes of depression along with episodes of mania (high or euphoric moods). Bipolar disorder is typically treated with different forms of medication and therapy than other forms of depression.
A variety of factors can cause depressive symptoms and depressive disorders — factors like genetics, changes in brain chemicals, major life events, trauma and more may all play a role.
Major depression is a treatable mood disorder, and there are many safe and effective evidence-based treatments.
The most common methods of treatment for depression are medication, therapy or a combination of the two.
Antidepressants.Medications for depression — or antidepressants — work by changing levels of certain neurotransmitters in your brain that control your mood, appetite, sleep habits and other behaviors. The most commonly prescribed antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Other types of antidepressants include serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
Psychotherapy. Therapy is often recommended for treating depression, sometimes in combination with antidepressants or other medications. Several different types of therapy are used to treat depression, including interpersonal therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). You’ll talk with a mental health care professional to work out how to solve problems and manage difficulties, identify behaviors and thought processes that contribute to your symptoms and set achievable, realistic goals you can work towards.
Lifestyle changes. While depression can’t be treated solely with lifestyle changes, they can help you to stay focused, avoid setbacks and work towards recovery in combination with proven treatments for depression. Some changes that can help include setting a daily schedule, staying connected with friends and family, avoiding alcohol, finding support groups and physical activity, such as yoga.
Our guide on depression goes more in-depth on causes, diagnosis, and treatment for depression.
While these methods are the first lines of treatment for depression, there are many reasons people may not use medication or therapy, such as side effects, personal choice, and lack of access or resources.
So, they may turn instead to an alternative treatment like yoga.
First, let’s go over what yoga is.
Yoga is a physical exercise that involves different body poses, breathing techniques and meditation.
Yoga, which is 3,000 years old, is regarded as a holistic approach to health and is classified as a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by the National Institutes of Health.
One way many people think about yoga is as a mind-body practice to connect the body via mind and spirit, which promotes physical health and mental wellness.
Regular yoga practice promotes strength, flexibility and endurance, while also building compassion and self-control and creating a sense of well-being and calm. It can bring you into a calm state that’s the opposite of our flight-or-fight stress response.
A long-term yoga practice has even been found to help change people’s perspective on life and their self-awareness. It has been said to improve their sense of energy and how they live their life.
There are four basic principles of yoga:
The human body is a holistic entity made up of various connected, inseparable dimensions. The health or sickness of any dimension affects the others.
Individuals and their needs are unique; therefore their practice must be tailored to acknowledge this individuality.
Yoga is self-empowering and engages the student in the healing process. By playing an active role in their journey toward health, healing comes from within rather than from an outside force. A greater sense of autonomy is achieved.
The state of an individual's mind is crucial to healing. With a positive state of mind, healing happens faster, whereas if the state of mind is negative, healing may be prolonged.
Different yoga practices vary in approach and speed. can try out different types in yoga classes and see which you like best. Some types of yoga include:
Hatha. This form incorporates gentler and slower paced movements and is suitable for beginners.
Vinyasa. This form of yoga links breathing and movement together, starting with a slow pace and gradually getting faster.
Bikram. This type of yoga takes place in a hot room where you practice a set series of moves.
Ashtanga. Ashtanga yoga focuses on quick, sequenced poses and tends to be more of an aerobic exercise.
Hot. As the name implies, this form of yoga is in a heated room, like Bikram, but without set moves.
Kundalini. This form combines repetitive exercises with intense breathing for a more physically demanding experience.
Restorative. Restorative yoga moves slowly through the poses to help you relax.
Yin. Yin yoga is a form of yoga that aims to restore length and elasticity to your muscles.
There is some evidence of the effectiveness of yoga — incorporating a yoga practice can have many positive effects on your physical and mental health.
Some of the physical benefits include:
Reduced aches and pains
Reduced heart rate
Lowered blood pressure
Increased blood flow
Reduced stress and anxiety
The practice of yoga is viewed as a holistic stress management technique, or alternative medicine.
Yoga produces a physiological sequence of events in the body, reducing the stress response by lowering cortisol levels.
Cortisol prepares you for physical and emotional challenges and is produced by the body in response to stress.
Research has revealed that cortisol levels don’t decrease throughout the day in people with depression. This is different than in people without depression, whose cortisol levels peak in the morning and then decrease.
In a study on 54 patients treated for depression with yoga by itself, medication by itself or a combination of yoga and medication, more patients in the group who practiced yoga saw a drop in cortisol levels than those who only used medication.
Practicing yoga can also improve mood.
In a study of 37 adults diagnosed with major depression who participated in yoga three times a week, all participants reported significant improvements in their moods.
Yoga is a natural way to increase serotonin, a brain chemical believed to play a role in happiness and the treatment of depression according to the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
As a gentle exercise, yoga has a calming and fluid nature, allowing people to take their time with each movement and create a relaxing environment.
Now you know what yoga can do for your body and your mind.
But what specific yoga poses should one do for depression?
Some yoga asanas — the physical movements of yoga — can reduce certain depressive symptoms, such as back pain or sleep issues.
But the best yoga poses are the ones that feel good in your body and help you to feel calm and centered, which means your practice may change from day to day.
Sometimes the biggest challenge is just getting started — especially if you’re new to yoga and find it challenging to get moving when depressed.
Fortunately, the practice of yoga can be modified to your skill and energy levels. It consists of gentle movement, which makes it an easier physical exercise to incorporate into your life.
You don’t need any special equipment to practice yoga either — all you need is a soft surface, which can be a mat specifically made for yoga or even a towel substituting as a mat.
Mountain pose (tadasana) can be an excellent yoga pose for improving posture and grounding yourself. This pose is also very accessible for any level of yoga.
Stand tall and plant your feet about hip-width apart, relaxing your arms by your sides with your palms facing forward.
On an inhale, raise your arms overhead and press your palms together.
On an exhale, lower your arms by your sides.
Repeat for three to five cycles of breath.
Standing forward fold (uttanasana) promotes flexibility and relaxation, which is helpful during depression and anxiety episodes.
From mountain pose, hinge at your hips and fold forward until your fingertips touch the floor (or yoga blocks).
Soften your knees and allow them to bend.
Relax your neck and allow your head to feel heavy, gently turning your chin from side to side.
Breathe deeply for three to five cycles of breath.
A classic yoga pose, downward dog (adho mukha svanasana) is a full-body stretch asana, which can induce calmness.
From a forward bend, plant your palms about shoulder-distance apart.
Step your feet back one at a time as you reach your hips up and back. Your body should form an upside-down V-shape.
Gently bend your knees to allow your spine to extend.
Keep your neck relaxed as you gaze between your palms.
Breathe deeply for three to five cycles of breath.
The low lunge (anjaneyasana) releases tension in your hips and may improve mental focus.
From downward dog, step your right foot forward just behind your right hand.
Lower your back knee and untuck your toes.
Draw your belly button in towards your spine and engage your glutes as you lift your torso and arms overhead.
Stay tall and upright in your spine, and gaze forward.
Hold for three to five breaths, then release your hands back down.
Step back to downward dog and repeat on the left side.
You can also use a yoga blanket or fold your yoga mat over for extra padding under your knee.
Knees to chest pose (apanasana) may reduce lower back pain and could be calming when experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor, and arms by your sides.
Draw your right knee to your chest and extend your left leg straight.
Take a deep breath in, then exhale to draw your right knee in closer.
Stay in this pose for a few breaths, and then switch sides.
Tree pose (vrksasana) may naturally cool off your body and could balance your fight or flight response when dealing with anxiety and stress.
Stand tall with your feet together. Bring your hands to your hips and shift your weight onto your right foot.
Step the sole of your left foot to the inside of your right leg, below or above your knee.
Find a focal point to affix your gaze to maintain balance.
Breathe deeply for five to seven breaths.
Reclining bound angle pose (supta baddha konasana) can help with headaches and reduce tension and stress. This pose may even help with insomnia.
Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor and arms by your sides.
Press the soles of your feet together, letting your knees fall out wide.
Your arms can stay by your sides or you can place them wider.
While not technically a yoga pose, pranayama is a Sanskrit term for the practice of regulating breathing for slow, deep breaths.
A study from 2016 suggests yogic breathing may play a central role in balancing the nervous system and heart rate.
Breathing practices may steady your heart rate, clear your mind and promote relaxation. All of these can help depression symptoms — as well as anxiety, which can often be present with depression.
Yoga can be a very helpful part of coping with depressive disorders or the symptoms of depression.
As an alternative treatment for depression, yoga has been shown to help reduce several symptoms for major depression and even depressive symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Even if yoga isn’t in your wheelhouse, the combination of meditation and physical movement provides two important ways to relieve depression.
Yoga is a good choice as a complementary treatment option, in combination with therapy, medication and other coping tools that are effective for depression.
If you’re struggling with depressive symptoms, you can start up a yoga practice. But the first thing to do is to consult with a healthcare provider and find a therapist that can work with you on managing your depression.
Kristin Hall is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with decades of experience in clinical practice and leadership.
She has an extensive background in Family Medicine as both a front-line healthcare provider and clinical leader through her work as a primary care provider, retail health clinician and as Principal Investigator with the NIH.
Certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, she brings her expertise in Family Medicine into your home by helping people improve their health and actively participate in their own healthcare.
Kristin is a St. Louis native and earned her master’s degree in Nursing from St. Louis University, and is also a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. You can find Kristin on LinkedIn for more information.
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I have a special guest to introduce to you all today. Erin from House of Earnest is popping over to share her answers to PDB’s Friday Guest Interview questions and I know you’ll love her inspiration and answers!
Through House of Earnest, Erin chronicles her favorite home decor, entertaining ideas and crafty solutions. She’s so talented – what I’m drawn to most is her unique spin on the everyday and the beautiful way she captures it all with the photos she shares. Take these gold + avocado seed place settings, for example. How beautiful! Or these gold foil confetti tumblers that I’m dying to try, these incredibly unique crated photos, or the lacquered animal bookends that Erin reveals in the the new 5th question addition that I’ve added to this series (after 3 years of hosting this little Friday special with just four great questions on inspiration and trends – I’m introducing a new favorite DIY-related Q&A addition, and you must check out Erin’s answer).
Or how about this beautiful summery brunch? See… so talented.
Erin was recently named as one of the “Best Up-And-Coming” blogs by a panel at Altitude Design Summit, she writes for Etsy twice a month and has been featured over at design*sponge and HGTV.com. Thank you for joining us today, Erin! Come check out all of her answers and inspirational photos after the jump. Read more »
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I have a horrible little secret. We hoard paint cans over here as if they were going out of style. Every size, shape, color – even long after that little label from the paint store begins to wear off from old age and we can no longer read the brand, sheen or color composite – still we hoard. Our paint cabinet overfloweth.
When Color-Glide Pro reached out to me regarding their new brushless paint sample tubes (that you fill and label yourself to keep on hand for little touch up projects) a little light in my head went off and I began dreaming of a certain over flowing cabinet suddenly becoming empty and clean. I screen product reviews here pretty thoroughly and I often don’t take on a project that I don’t think will fit in line with how we work on home projects or ones that won’t jive well with the blog. BUT this particular sample landed in my inbox with perfect timing. I’ve been imagining a product just like this and if they hadn’t invented this genius of a little squirt tube, I would have been on it like a fly to honey. It’s that smart.
Here is just a wee selection of paint that a friend and I drug out of our garage a little while back to sort.
Then we opened up all of those cans, made notes on which paint belonged to which rooms (with lots of swatch testing going back and forth since the labels were all practically gone) and used the 10 or so pump + tubes that come with each Color-Glide Pro applicator to reorganize.
I loved that each tube had its own pump. You set the pump into the open can of paint and fill, fill, fill.
The tube is easily recycled afterwards (there would be no way for multiple colors to share the same tube, I thought about it but cleaning would be a mess).
The outside of the tube allows you to label the color name, brand or store, which room the paint is for, the sheen and any other details you’d like to add with a sharpie.
The best part? When it comes time to actually put the now nicely organized paint samples to use. We recently repaired two big plaster spots in our kitchen just a day or so before an appraiser was set to conduct a house tour (for a refinance that we’re in the middle of) and just hours before his arrival I quickly repainted the large blemishes using the brushless applicators in the Color-Glide Pro tubes.
Here’s an in-progress shot (though the paint is still wet in each photo and the texture of the walls makes it appear a little crazy). The end of the tube has a little felt applicator that you gently squeeze paint out onto (kind of like the automatic dish soap dispenser scrubber – do you use that too? – in your kitchen sink). No need for brushes or tape or cleaning of any kind, just shape the tube (there’s a little ball inside to mix everything up) squeeze a bit of paint out onto the felt applicator and rub onto your patch area. When finished, wipe off the felt and pop the plastic lid back on. The plastic lip on the applicator acts as a little barrier between raised surfaces and the paint so I didn’t actually tape off the light switches below, even though I was able to get a perfectly smooth line right along the edge.
Finished! The three different types of trim in the below picture are driving me crazy, but for now the paint looks awesome. Except maybe for where the wall meets ceiling, looks like I have a couple of spots to patch up now that the ceiling has been replastered as well…
I must confess that my paint cabinet in the garage still overfloweth – I had a hard time parting with near full gallons or quarts of paint that I *hope* to use on a future project. But now at the very front of my cabinet sit my paint tubes, ready and waiting for repairs in the house!
It’s nice to know that if we’re patching a hole where a picture frame used to hang in the dining room or replacing trim in the office, I can run out to the garage and grab the correct tube and quickly finish the project – sans all of the paint supplies and clean up that it used to involve (and therefore was always relegated to last on the to-do list).
Thank you to the folks over at Color-Glide Pro for suppling the brushless paint tube applicators for me to try out. Here’s a link to their website for more information and a plethora of application videos. You can also find a pack of four sample tubes available on Amazon with Prime shipping.
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I thought I’d share a little project with you today that I recently hung up in our kitchen, but that I actually created about six months ago. We lost my Grandma just before our big trip to Europe and it was devestating. She was the local Grandma in my life that I was very close to – the one that taught me to bake, gave me sage advice on finding ‘the one’ (which subsequently confirmed my yes to Kevin) and who picked blackberries with me every summer when we visited Washington together. It was a very heartfelt loss and there were no words to describe it. To add salt to the wound it was in a matter of weeks that we were celebrating the passing of my other special Grandma, whom we had lost the year before.
But, I took what meant most to our relationship and created a piece of art that I thought my family would enjoy.
Grandma and I baked together at every opportunity we had – she was an incredible baker!
We couldn’t attend her funeral because of travel and that was a second blow to my heart. There was nothing to be done regardless of how hard I tried to change flights and so on… so instead of being there in person, I was there in spirit (while in the Ireland countryside, her heritage) and I wanted to leave something for the guests that were present to celebrate her life.
My first thought was to create a memorable piece of Recipe Art for everyone to take home and I was on the hunt to find an Etsy artist to help me out! But because of short notice (as these things often go, funerals that is) no one could fit my short timeline. Sooo, I opened Adobe Illustrator up and created the art myself.
I made about 50 copies for the funeral, packaged them up and sent them to my Dad to leave out for family. And now, finally, one of my prints hangs in our kitchen.
Lemon bars (hence the bright, happy color) is one of the BEST recipes we have from my Grandma, though I’m working on an entire cookie book inspired by Grandma’s delicious creations. She was a baker – a real conossieur of the trade. She taught me everything I know and it runs in my blood because of her. I hope to pass that on to my girls.
About a week prior to her death, I was visiting her home in my hometown of Santa Cruz and I sat down next to her bed with a tablet and began recording. I knew that I didn’t have much time and Grandma was happy to share her secrets (the ones that I had heard before, the ones that I was just learning for the first time) of baking with me. We went through hundreds of recipes together from her shelves and hand written books and boxes of torn out magazine clippings, and picked out about 30 that were her favorites. The legacy she will leave us is the love that she shared, the stories of her inspiring life, and her recipes.
Grandma’s memory lives in the heart of my home now, and she will be with me every time I bake.
Love you, Grandma! I know you are watching over us with the angels now.
PS I shared the actual recipe here when we made lemon bars for Liv’s baptism. Delicious.
PPS If you are an Illustrator wiz, I’d be happy to share the original file with you so that you can edit it with your own favorite recipe. I can’t link it here because it’s not compatible, but feel free to email me at: morgan at pepperdesignblog.com
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Photocatalytically active nanocrystalline titania particles were prepared using a hydrothermal process, by controlling the particle size and crystallinity. The crystalline structures and morphologies of the particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The BET method was used to determine the surface area and verify the grain size. To estimate the photocatalytic activity of the synthesized particles, a dye photodegradation experiment was carried out and the activity of the particles was compared with that of conventional titania. The results show that synthesized nanocrystalline titania particles had a higher photocatalytic activity than that of conventional titania. These findings provide a basis for the preparation of more effective and useful materials for use in AOP applications.
A novel synthetic method for nanosized crystalline titania for use in the decomposition of dyes
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Van De Wege picked as majority whip
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State Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim, will succeed Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, of Seattle, as House majority whip.
House Democrats elected their caucus leaders and picked Van De Wege, who was re-elected to his third term in November.
Van De Wege said the position of whip is mostly behind-the-scenes to help the Legislature run smoothly and efficiently.
Van De Wege previously served as deputy majority whip and assistant majority whip and said he has been looking forward to serving as majority whip.
"I'm honored that my colleagues have entrusted me with this new responsibility," he said.
The position does not come with a raise in pay.
The majority whip helps manage member and staff relations, organizes member attendance, helps tally and sway votes and ensures new members are up to speed on process and procedure.
"It's all stuff I enjoy and if it's done efficiently and effectively, it really helps the whole House move forward," Van De Wege said.
House Democratic Caucus communications specialist Jennifer Waldref said Van De Wege's position will ensure the 24th District has a voice in leadership meetings and decisions.
During the last term, retiring 24th District Rep. Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam, served as House majority leader. She will be replaced as majority leader by 47th District Rep. Pat Sullivan, of Covington.
Van De Wege will be joined by Steve Tharinger, D-Sequim, a Clallam County commissioner who won Kessler's seat in November's election.


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From teenage rebel to elder stateswoman, Dorothy Hewett's life as a poet and dramatist has followed the steps of Sally Banner, her iconic heroine in The Chapel Perilous doing battle on behalf of the forces of life. In turn she has shocked, outraged and seduced her public.
The Chapel Perilous
The painful and sometimes farcical life of a defiant young poet, Sally Banner, as she attemptsâ€”through her school days, lovers, marriage and politicsâ€”to extract meaning from her environment. Music by Frank Arndt.
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This Old Man Comes Rolling Home
A play centred on family life in working-class Redfern in the 1950s which captures the colour, spirit and political character of the inner-city suburb. Hewett who lived in Redfern during the Cold War, wrote that her aim was 'to write of a self-contained world ... with its own language, its own folklore, its own values, its own ethos, to write of it with both realism and poetry'.
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Guernsey was struck by a hurricane
The stormy weather caused a lot of damage to shipping right across England and parts of France
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The most severe water shortage since records began called for drastic measures.
Guernsey clears up after heaviest snow in years
A two-day snowfall brought down trees and power lines, closed the airport and cancelled ferry crossings.
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Force 10 gales combined with a high spring tide to flood much of the island.