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Dr Teresa Chan
Topic: Jungian psychotherapy and cultural adaptations
Dr Chan is a Specialist in Psychiatry and a Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists and Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor (Honorary) for the Department of Psychiatry of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a psychotherapy trainer for the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists. She is a Jungian Analyst and Psychotherapist for Adult, Adolescent and Child, graduated from the CG Jung Institute Zurich, and is a member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology (IAAP). She was the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Analytical Psychology for three years from 2011 to 2014 and is now a teaching analyst for that institute.
Professor Eric Chen
Topic: Phenomenology of empathy - a clinician's perspective
Professor Chen is Chi-li Pao Foundation Professor in Psychiatry and Head of Department of Psychiatry at The University of Hong Kong. He is also President of The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists. Prof. Chen was educated at Oxford University and Edinburgh University. He has been leading the development of the early intervention for psychosis program in Hong Kong (the Hospital Authority EASY program is one of the first comprehensive early psychosis programs in Asia). He is also leading the successful large scale territory-wide Hong Kong Jockey Club Early Psychosis Project. Under his leadership, the HKU Psychosis Studies and Intervention Unit has been conducting key studies on in schizophrenia and early psychosis. Studies have been published in over 250 papers in leading international journals including the British Medical Journal and the New England Journal of Medicine.
Internationally, Professor Chen has served as Vice-President of the International Early Psychosis Association (with more than 2000 members worldwide) and the Foundation Chairman of the Asian Network for Early Psychosis (ANEP). Professor Chen was Visiting Professor at the Harvard Medical School, and the Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. He has also served on committees of prestigious international organizations such as the Schizophrenia International Research Society and the International Neuropsychiatric Association.
Professor Chen has founded two of the most influential non-profit bodies in the field: one to promote research in the field: the Hong Kong Schizophrenia Research Society; and the other (the Hong Kong Early Psychosis Intervention Society) to promote public awareness for psychosis.
Professor Chen is a recipient of The Richard J. Wyatt Award. The Richard J. Wyatt Award is awarded every two years at the International Early Psychosis Association Biennial Conference. It is awarded to an individual who has made a remarkable contribution to the area of early intervention.
Professor Bill Fulford
Welcome and opening address: Three looks back and a new way of looking forward in psychiatry
Bill Fulford is a Fellow of St Catherine’s College and Member of the Philosophy Faculty, University of Oxford; Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Mental Health, University of Warwick Medical School; and Director of the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice, St Catherine’s College, Oxford. The Centre contributed in an advisory role to the Values-based CAMHS Commission launched by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2016. His previous posts include Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, University of Oxford, and Special Adviser for Values-Based Practice in the Department of Health. His publications include Moral Theory and Medical Practice, The Oxford Textbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry, and The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry. He is Lead Editor for the Oxford book series International Perspectives in Philosophy and Psychiatry and Founder Editor and Chair of the Advisory Board of the international journal Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology (PPP). His Essential Values-based Practice (2012), co-authored with Ed Peile, is the launch volume for a new series from Cambridge University Press on values-based medicine. With John Sadler and Giovanni Stanghellini he set up the International Network for Philosophy and Psychiatry. The formal launch of the INPP was organised by Werdie van Staden at a conference of the South African Society of Psychiatrists in Cape Town.
Venerable Sik Hin Hung
Topic: Buddhist philosophy, neuroscience and mental health
Venerable Sik Hin Hung MA (London) is a Buddhist monk ordained under the Mahayana tradition. He is also the 45th generation lineage holder of LingJi and 10th generation lineage holder of Gui-yan Schools of Ch’an.
His main interest is in ‘repackaging’ the teachings of Buddhism so that it could become more ‘user friendly’ for people in today’s world. He is the Director and one of the Founding Fellows of the Centre of Buddhist Studies of The University of Hong Kong where he is also teaching as an Assistant Professor.
Ven. Hin Hung teaches meditation and is also providing counseling and spiritual guide to the staffs of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and the needy. He has published books and articles on Buddhism, psychotherapy, neuroscience of meditation, Buddhist education and personal growth. The motto of the Awareness Spiritual Growth Centre found by him is “Be mindful of your heart!” His current research projects include: “Awareness Training Program”, “Dharma Therapy”, “Guangdong Yuqie Yankou” etc.
Dr John Z Sadler, MD
Plenary panel discussion
John Z. Sadler, M.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Sciences and The Daniel W. Foster, M.D. Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Sadler directs the Program in Ethics in Science & Medicine at UT Southwestern. He is a UT Southwestern Distinguished Teaching Professor, and a member of the University of Texas Health Science System’s Shine Academy of Health Education, which recognizes distinguished educators throughout the University of Texas Health Science System. He is Editor-In-Chief of the Johns Hopkins University Press journal, Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Psychology and co-editor of the OUP book series, “International Perspectives on Philosophy and Psychiatry” the latter spanning over 50 editions. He is the author, co-author or co-editor of Values and Psychiatric Diagnosis (2005), The Virtuous Psychiatrist (2010) the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry (2013), and the 94-chapter, 1500 word Oxford Handbook of Psychiatric Ethics (2015).
Dr Josephine Wong
Topic: Assisted dying for individuals with mental disorders: a risky concept?
Dr Josephine Wong is a psychiatrist in private practice. She trained in medicine in London. After her internship, she did a MA degree in Medical Ethics and Law at Kings College London. She trained as a psychiatrist in Cambridge then did full time research in Cambridge on mental capacity to make health care decisions in individuals with schizophrenia, intellectual disabilities and dementia. She worked in the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Hong Kong for 10 years before starting her private practice. She has a special interest in the interface between mental health and law.
Associate Professor Michael Wong
Topic: Giving a voice to users carers and practitioners: hermeneutics and the whole person discourse
Associate Professor Wong is Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia and Principal Specialist and Consultant Psychiatrist at Monash Medical Centre. He is Chair of the Section of History Philosophy & Ethics of Psychiatry of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and Hon Secretary to the Section of Philosophy and Humanities in Psychiatry of World Psychiatric Association. He currently serves as Vice President at Chinese Health Foundation of Australia.
He is a medical graduate from University of Hong Kong and onetime Lecturer at the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine of the University. He was Research Fellow in neuroimaging and neurophysiology and Hon Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, University of London. He trained in neuropsychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital, London. He was Visiting Fellow to the Centre for Sleep and Chronobiology, University of Toronto, Canada and Academic Visitor to Faculty of Philosophy, Oxford University. He is a Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Royal College of Psychiatrists United Kingdom and RANZCP.
He holds a MD on PET and MRI brain imaging of schizophrenia and violence and a PhD on integrating psychiatry with neuroscience philosophy and theology through hermeneutics. He has a Master of Divinity degree major in theological anthropology. He lectures on Neurobiology of Mental Illness and Mind for the Medicine of the Mind curriculum at Monash University. He currently heads a RANZCP project to develop a College Position Statement on The Relevance of Religion & Spirituality to Psychiatric Practice.
His publications include contributions to the Archives of General Psychiatry, British Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Research Neuroimaging, Oxford Handbook of Psychiatric Ethics and Paul Ricoeur: Poetics and Religion. He is a reviewer for various journals including Philosophy, Psychiatry & Psychology and Etudes Ricoeuriennes (Ricoeur Studies). He is at present preparing a monograph Ricoeur and the Third Discourse of the Person: From Philosophy and Neuroscience to Psychiatry and Theology for the Studies in the Thought of Paul Ricoeur Series Lexington Books

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Szechuan Flank Steak with Cucumber Kim Chee
Spicy hot, grilled Szechuan-style beef steak served with a cucumber kim chee.
1 (1/2 to 2-pounds) beef flank steak
2 tablespoons roasted sesame oil
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, finely ground
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cucumber Kim Chee:
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground fresh chili paste
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2 cups seeded and diced cucumbers (1/4-inch dice)
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- In small bowl, combine Szechuan peppercorns, cayenne, ginger and salt.
- Brush both sides of flank steak with sesame oil. Sprinkle both sides evenly with garlic and seasoning mixture. Place steak in large self-sealing plastic bag and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals on one side of grill, or heat one side of gas grill to hot.
- Remove meat from marinade; pat dry.
- Sear meat over direct heat 5 minutes on each side. Move meat to side of grill not over heat; grill, covered, 20 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145°F (60°C) for medium-rare. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing on the diagonal. Serve with Cucumber Kim Chee.
- For Cucumber Kim Chee: Whisk together first 6 ingredients in medium bowl, add cucumbers and green onions; stir to combine. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Makes 2 1/2 cups
Makes 6 servings.
To Broil: Heat broiler. Place meat on greased broiler-pan rack. Broil for about 6 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

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More people plan on shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend this year than last, according to the National Retail Federation.
The retail trade group is estimating that 138 million Americans plan on shopping during the holiday weekend, an increase of 4 million over last year’s projections.
Estimates are based off of an annual survey the NRF conducted in early November. Approximately 60 million people said they will definitely hit the stores, while another 78 million are waiting to see if the bargains are worth braving the cold and the crowds.
The NFR attributed the projected increase to aggressive marketing campaigns and deep discounts that retailers are toting this season.
Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart have already released their best Black Friday deals, as well as plans to open earlier than usual on Nov. 26. Upping the ante even further, Toys ‘R’ Us announced Wednesday that it will open its stores for Black “Friday” shopping at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
"The rules for Black Friday have changed significantly,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “Instead of waiting until Thanksgiving Day to announce their promotions, many retailers are getting shoppers excited about Black Friday by offering sneak peeks of deals in advance, using social media to create buzz, or teasing upcoming deals on their websites.”
The latest estimate supports an earlier statement from the federation that said there was going to be a slight increase in consumer spending this holiday season. The NRF will conduct a follow-up survey to determine how many people actually do go shopping over the weekend, including on Thanksgiving Day.
How can you negotiate the anticipated crowds? MainStreet has some tips for shopping on Black Friday. You can also check out all of Black Friday 2010 coverage here.
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Atif Aslam was born in Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan, on March 12, 1983, into a Punjabi Muslim family. He attended Lahore’s Kimberley Hall School until 1991 when he transferred to Rawalpindi and attended St. Paul’s Cambridge School in Satellite Town.
The month of February is dedicated to lovers, and love is in the air everywhere. From the 7th to the 14th of February, there is loveratri all over the world, starting with rose day and progressing through proposal day, chocolate day, teddy day, promise day, hug day, and kiss day. Going on your knees and singing a romantic Bollywood song is one of the best ways to propose to your love lady or communicate your feelings to your boyfriend. In Bollywood, Atif Aslam is known for his love melodies. As a result, we’ve put up a list of his top 5 love songs to help you express your feelings this Valentine’s Week.
1. Tere Sang Yara – Rustom
This song is devoted to lovers who are head over heels in love with one other.
2. Jeene Laga Hoon -Ramaiya Vastavaiya
This song is for couples who have been dating for a long time and want to propose to each other.
3. Pehli Nazar Mein- Race
This song accurately captures the feeling of falling in love at first sight.
4. Pehi Dafa
When you are proposing to someone for the first time, you can sing this song.
5. Tera Hone Laga Hoon- Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani
With this track, you can tell your partner how you feel about him or her.

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Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. Fishermen will stand along the shore; from En Gedi to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading nets.
In an average year, California receives inflows and imports of water totaling around 200 million acre-feet,2 enough water to cover the entire state twenty-three inches deep. But California is a state of spatial and temporal water extremes. Spatially, precipitation varies wildly: Death Valley in the Southeast averages less than three inches per year, yet the northwestern corner of the state averages over 140 inches per year. More than 70% of California’s stream flow originates north of Sacramento, but more than 80% of the water is used south of Sacramento. Temporally, precipitation varies both seasonally and annually. California’s wet season typically runs from October or November to April or May, with little or no precipitation during the growing season, from May to September.7 Annual rainfalls of 40% or more below average and 36% or more above average each typically occur once every six to seven years. To balance these extremes, over 1,300 dams store water across the state, supplying water for urban, industrial, and agricultural uses. While these uses sustain a tremendous part of California’s economy, they also come at high, often unappreciated costs. Fish also need water, so dams that alter water flows for human benefits may also have marked negative impacts on fish.

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Have you taken into consideration the possibility of a wall surface mount coat shelf as a decorative product? In the cellar: If you enter the cellar through a separate door, dress up the space with an ornamental wall mount coat rack. In the bathroom: If a wall installed coat rack sustains heavy coats, why not use it to hang bathroom towels? Ornamental wall surface mount coat racks are layer shelfs in name only. While standard layer shelfs serve an objective, attractive ones serve many, due to the fact that they hang external wear (or anything) in a means that is convenient, intriguing, and stylish.
There are a range of stains that can be related to a lot of these wooden layer shelfs, or the potential proprietor could get one that's unblemished to make sure that it can be colored in a preferred discolor or finish. Typically, fastening one to a wall surface calls for just a couple of easy devices and a number of screws and also supports, normally speaking.
If your residence has limited room you might go with the wall surface placed timber shelf yet if your residence is pretty spacious the coat shelf stand might be a much better option. It depends on your recommended functions and also personal taste. Fairly, wood shelfs are much more economical compared to the various other 2 materials. If you are leading an eco-friendly life then wooden shelfs are the suitable choice as they are made of renewable resources compared to plastics and also metals.

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POSTPONED: Procurement, Acquisition, Testing, and Oversight of the Navy’s Gerald R. Ford-class Aircraft Carrier Program
THIS HEARING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2015 AT 9:30 AM.
To receive testimony on the procurement, acquisition, testing, and oversight of the Navy’s Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier program.
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition) Department of Defense
Assistant Secretary, Research, Development & Acquisition Department of the Navy
Program Executive Officer, Tactical Aircraft Department of the Navy
Program Executive Officer, Aircraft Carriers Department of the Navy
Director, Air Warfare (OPNAV)
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation Department of Defense
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Our rambler got a hefty dose of nature’s fury when a rogue wind gust targeted one of his most prized possessions.
You may remember learning in English class that there were three major forms of literary conflict: Man vs. man, man vs. self and man vs. nature. As a motorcyclist, I find it odd that man vs. machine doesn’t make the top three, but regardless it’s that last one I’d like to examine today. Man versus nature – the timeless plot structure responsible for providing imagery of a big game hunter unknowingly being stalked by the very lion he’s trying to bag, or an adventurist fighting sub-zero whiteouts in effort to summit a mountain peak.
I’ve been privy to this type of conflict myself over the past few months, though my own tribulations come off sounding a bit weak in comparison. You should know beforehand that the sheer peculiarity of the situation is such that I have little choice but to devote another column to the mysterious phenomena of wind-blown buildings.
Only last month I suffered a most devastating loss of a three-month old carport to Mother Nature. Namely, a relentless wind managed to get up between the canvas walls and aluminum skeleton and essentially disassemble the frame by twisting and sheering. The situation was bleak and, despite having been out a little over a grand and having nowhere to store the plethora of internal-combustion machinery housed inside, left me a bit wiser to the limitations of canvas and aluminum. Moral of the story: Concrete foundations or bust.
Just the other night, however, I woke to what sounded like a runaway freight train traversing my driveway, followed by a deafening clatter and unmistakable tones of sheet metal left free to flex. To my astonishment a second storage building on my premises, this time an aluminum shed with a decade’s worth of providing reliable shelter, had been picked up and slammed to the ground. Through the snowflakes I could just about make-out the image of my KTM 450 EXC on its kickstand, suddenly exposed to the brutal conditions of the windstorm. Thank goodness its Bridgestones appeared frozen to the ground, lest it suffer the same fate as the walls around it.
Now granted – the ups and downs of the thermometer this winter have been making the air more turbulent with stronger gusts more frequent than usual, but two buildings completely destroyed in two months? Unprecedented. Even more bizarre was that whatever stream of air that targeted my shed had also apparently traveled in a precise path, because there was virtually no damage elsewhere. Trees swayed but failed to drop limbs, garbage cans remained standing on the side of the house and a pink folding chair kept its place against the neighbor’s porch. But somehow a 600-pound steel building went airborne. Perhaps it was for the best I
Rather than leave a path of destruction, nature seemed to target the 600-pound steel building and its contents.
was sleeping when the incident took place, lest risk spotting the swirling funnel cloud and Wicked Witch of the West sailing by on a broom stick.
I once again found myself in the middle of the frigid night knocking on the doors of family and friends, seeking shelter for my orphaned dirt bike and several other miscellaneous off-road components that I’ll likely never recover from foster care. Like a squirrel that had been too lazy on his acorn collecting duirng the fall, I was shamefully unprepared for winter’s scorn. As punishment for my lack of preparation, I had to drag my expensive Austrian off-road equipment through the cold hoping no decent person, rider or otherwise, could turn away such a beautiful bike in need of protection.
Being that I’m becoming precariously low on storage at the moment, I’m certain they hear a slight quiver in my voice as I promise to reclaim my junk when the first warm days of spring arrive. I can still feel the weight of their stare on my back as I gather up the remaining fragments strewn across my lawn. One thing’s for certain, though: I’m not lying when I mutter that I hope spring gets here soon, or that the next big gust of wind carries me off to someplace warm with limitless storage.

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The Texas Motor Speedway Media Relations Department is located on the 6th floor of The Speedway Club outside of Turn 1 of the speedway.
BRACE YOURSELF: DAVID RAGAN MEETS HIS BIGGEST FAN DURING RECENT TEST SESSION AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Blanton Elementary School fourth-grader Grant Baer wasn’t pleased about being pulled away from his friends and schoolwork for a dreaded dentist appointment.
What began as a disappointing trip to the orthodontist, however, ended not in a dental chair but in Texas Motor Speedway’s infield, where the 10-year-old was soon smiling from ear to ear.
After walking puzzlingly through the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage instead of into the waiting room of his orthodontist, Baer’s confusion soon turned into elation as he found himself face to face with his racing idol, NASCAR driver David Ragan of Front Row Motorsports.
“I’ve been a fan of his for about seven years,” said Baer, who attends Blanton Elementary in nearby Lantana, Texas. “I like seeing him race around the tracks. I like how he goes on a smooth ride, not on a risk ride.”
Ragan, who was at Texas Motor Speedway for a test session last week along with Prosper’s Chris Buescher of JTG Daugherty Racing, took time out of his day to meet with Baer and his family. He gave them a tour of the garage and hauler, a look inside the cockpit of his car, signed some autographs and even introduced him to Buescher.
“I thought I was going to an ortho (appointment),” said Baer with a beaming smile shining through his braces. “I couldn’t have imagined something like this.”
“I had braces on my top and bottom,” Ragan said. “I don’t like to tell a lot of people, but I had to wear headgear for a little while.”
Baer shared photos with Ragan of a recent Halloween in which he dressed like the NASCAR driver to go trick-or-treating. Baer spent time finding, printing and cutting out the decals and sponsorship logos to put on his home-made firesuit.
“Just meeting him,” said Baer when asked about his favorite part of the experience. “He’s the person I like a lot.”
Baer and his family will be returning to Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, April 8 to see Ragan race in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500.
And it’s safe to assume it won’t be extremely difficult to get Baer to the track on that day. Or rather, it won’t be like pulling teeth.


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The rate of change in our world is increasing exponentially. At some point it will be impossible to keep up. The rules of the game keep shifting. It’s not about becoming better at the game anymore, it’s about having to play an entirely new game and starting from scratch, over and over again. Some say that, “Without change there is no life. If you stagnate you die.” But change isn’t always better. Change just is. And our current trajectory feels less like progress and more like a rapid race to death.
There are incredible, earthshaking changes occurring every day now. When we talk about economic or environmental problems we talk about the world. No longer is it a local problem or even national – it’s international and it affects the entire globe.
We have technology run rampant. It’s no longer serving us – we serve it. We are chained to our devices and soon our master will no longer need us. Artificial intelligence is learning at the speed of computer processing, and it will surpass us within our lifetime.We will be dispensable. If we ever imagined we’d elevate ourselves to the stature of Creator, we may have created a monster. But this monstrous situation can be remedied.
We can release our current belief system.
Right now we humans believe a number of premises that limit and skew our perspective: That technology is superior, that left brain is superior. It leads to imbalance with the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of ourselves. We’ve heard the warnings of imbalance in the system before, but they become ever more urgent as time passes and new changes tip the scale immensely.
The same issues we grapple with on a microcosmic level or personal level are magnified and played out on a global and cosmic level. They are the limiting, negative, and unhealthy beliefs that affect us in personal ways, and in aggregate affect all of us in global ways.
What are those beliefs?
The beliefs that I don’t have power and I don’t have control, the sense that something is missing or flawed that needs to change and be improved. The idea that things are not okay the way they are and something needs to be done about it.
It seems no matter how much we have it’s not enough. We’re always striving for more. We don’t have enough, and we’re not enough. We don’t look good enough, we don’t feel good enough and we need to change. We believe that there’s not enough (scarcity model) and we’re not worthy, so we don’t value ourselves and feel deficient. Nothing satisfies, nothing is good enough the way it is. Everything needs to change and no matter how much we change it, it needs to change more.
These beliefs are all reflected in the way we operate in the world. They create an underlying dissatisfaction with how things are now. In order to have peace and stability on a global level, we must have it on a microcosmic, personal level. Until then, leaders and people everywhere will be driven to push for external change.
Spiritual leaders have always understood the beauty, simplicity, and wholeness of inner peace. It is described as bliss. When we rid ourselves of all our nagging fears and doubts, negative beliefs and conditioning, we can live in a state of bliss. We will no longer need to be grasping for more and better things, worrying that we’ll never achieve an imagined better life, terrified of losing what we have now, or of being one down, or helpless, etc.
Having rid myself of all kinds of anxiety and negative thinking, and helping many others do the same, I know it can be done. What this world needs is a transformation of our inner world. A transformation of the way we think and feel will transform the way we act in the outer world.
There’s no other way to solve our current state of affairs. It can’t be solved by using more technology to undo problems created by current technology. That’s a snake chasing its own tail trying to swallow itself. It won’t work. The problem needs to be solved at a different level.
Albert Einstein said,
No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.
We can all transform our inner world immediately. It can be done. We can release our old ways of thinking and believing. The mission of RelateGreat Premier Coaching Services is to create positive transformation in the emotional well-being of people and to end emotional suffering in the world. If you want to support our mission, please like, comment, and share this post with others. We are all important to the world.


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We have been discussing several on-ramps into Heavenly realms. (see previous postings) In that list # 2 and 3 were “entering into our past dreams and visions and also those of other people.” Our prophetic encounters with the Lord can be re-entered and also used as an on-ramp into His realm. The same holds true for listening to other people’s experiences, whether through books, videos or hearing them personally. When we speak of the Lord, He comes with His presence. It’s an open invitation for those who hear or read to enter as well.
If entering Heavenly realms is possible in this way, then it is also true that re-entering negative dreams or experiences, whether our own or others, can block us from His presence. If we talk about the Lord and He shows up, the same is true when we begin to talk about the enemy and his evil realm. We have all experienced this in small groups when someone is speaking of the Lord and His presence floods the room … or when someone wants to talk about demonic activity and suddenly the light is sucked from the room and you feel a cold chill.
If there was witchcraft or any type of occult activity in your past (or your generations) repent of it and renounce it. Do not go back to think about or re-enter those experiences or nightmares again. They are a trap that must be avoided. In the same way, it is very unwise to read of other peoples occult experiences or activities. Do not allow that into your house or your thoughts. It opens up a realm of darkness instead of light. We are of the light, not the darkness (1 Thess. 5:5)
If you are a counsellor you will have to listen to many negative experiences. The purity and holiness of your own heart will be a safety for you. Then when the enemy comes he will find nothing in you that can be used to bring you down. (John 14:30) Make it a practice, before and after counselling sessions, to repent of all sin and plead the blood of Jesus over you. This is not out of fear but wisdom because we are not ignorant of the enemy’s devices. (2 Cor. 2:11) He always seeks to gain entrance. (1 Pet. 5:8) Counsellors and intercessors need to be careful not to take the pain and trauma of others upon themselves. This helps nothing. God is the great counsellor and intercessor and our goal is always to bring them to Him. He is the one with the comfort and answers. Sometimes that will flow through us in words of wisdom or acts of compassion. Sometimes the wisdom is just to bring them to Him so they can experience His presence. Teach them how to find Him. Place them in His arms and let Him do the rest. Then leave the pain and trauma with Him.
There are nightmares sent by the enemy to torment us. Perhaps this is a good time to note something important. Nightmares sometimes come from traumas of the past. This includes not only obvious emotional trauma … death of a loved one, divorce, miscarriage, job loss, bankruptcy and other obvious situations, but also things like accidents and injury. The enemy loves to find a weak spot and use it as a place to attack us repeatedly. If you are experiencing this, lay your hands on your head and let me pray for you.
“Father, in Jesus name I break the shock and trauma off of these people. I command nightmares and destructive thought patterns to cease now and be replaced with dreams and visions from the Lord. Fill them with Your peace.”
Another important thing to know about nightmares, especially in children, is this … the enemy knows that this is a prophetic generation of young people and he tries to stop that in its infancy. His tactic is to send frightening nightmares which cause the children to be afraid, not only of sleep but of dreaming! When this is happening to your children you can be assured that they are dreamers who God wants to dream through and speak through! Satan has overplayed his hand. Pray with your children, rebuke the enemy and command nightmares and all their ill effects to be gone and replaced by God’s dreams. Pay close attention to your childrens dreams and never just pass them off as childish. God does speak to them and through them.
We can enter into other people’s experiences in a positive way by hearing testimonies of angels and Heavenly realms. Or we can enter into another persons negative experiences and be adversely affected by them. Just as there are Godly impartations through various forms of media, there are also ungodly and evil impartations through books, movies etc. We do well when we choose to avoid these things, keeping watch over our own minds, our homes and our families.


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Zaštitna folija na zaštitnim koricama je počela da se odlepljuje (otuda se vidi odsjaj na slikama). Same korice su u savršenom stanju, kao i unutrašnjost atlasa The protective film on the protective covers began to unblock (hence the reflection on the images). The same covers are in perfect condition, as well as the interior of the atlas
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text: We argue for the importance of a relatively new cultural distinction in the horizontal (valuing equality) or vertical (emphasizing hierarchy) nature of cultures and cultural orientations. A review of the existing cross-cultural literature is presented suggesting that, although the contribution of the horizontal/vertical distinction is sometimes obscured by methods that conflate it with other dimensions, its impact is distinct from that associated with individualism- collectivism. We present studies that highlight several sources of value for the horizontal/vertical distinction - as a predictor of new consumer psychology phenomena and as a basis for refining the understanding of known phenomena. Results support the utility of examining this distinction for the understanding of personal values, advertising and consumer persuasion, self-presentational patterns, and gender differences. Methodological issues in studying the horizontal/vertical distinction are also discussed.


NEW DELHI: Air India has finalised an order for around 250 aircraft with Airbus and the deal is expected to be announced next week, a source said on Thursday.
The source in the know also said the airline has signed a deal with Boeing for about 200 planes.
Specific details could not be immediately ascertained and there was no immediate comments from Air India about the deals.
The Tata group-owned Air India is expanding its operations as well as fleet.
On January 27, Air India chief Campbell Wilson said the airline is finalising a historic order of new aircraft.
Air India, earlier under the ownership of the government, had acquired new aircraft more than 16 years ago.
It has not purchased a single aircraft since 2005 and the last order was for 111 aircraft — 68 with Boeing Co and remaining 43 with Airbus — and that deal was worth USD 10.8 billion.
The source told PTI that the deal with Airbus for around 250 planes has been finalised and the announcement is likely next week.
The deal is likely to include 40 wide-body Airbus A350s and Air India will be the first Indian carrier to operate the aircraft.
In the past, Air India had operated wide-body A330s.
On Wednesday, aviation consultancy CAPA said Indian carriers are likely to place orders for up to 1,700 planes by 2024 and Air India may make the first move with some 500 planes order.
Currently, Indian carriers operate less than 50 wide-body aircraft, an insignificant number for such a significant market. In contrast, Emirates alone has a fleet of over 260 wide-bodies, CAPA had said.
Recently, IndiGo started wide-body operations on India-Turkey route with a wet-leased B777 and plans to induct two more such planes.
Source: Press Trust of India


"Bono was on fire with lyric and song ideas. His singing had reached a whole other level as if some spirit has entered his body pushing him into uncharted falsetto territory."
- Daniel Lanois on recording Achtung Baby
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The guitar riff in the beginning of the song 'Is That All?' is from the song Cry, which can be heard at the beginning of many live versions of 'The Electric Co.'.


The Coda sedan incorporates the battery into the car's structural design, between the rear wheels and front axle.
Electric cars are a game-changing technology with an Achilles' heel — the battery.
Current batteries are expensive and have limited range, making it hard to drive significant distances without stopping to recharge. Experts agree consumers will never fully embrace electric vehicles until they can travel as far as a gas-powered car on a single charge.
So the global race is on to build a better lithium-ion battery, one that pulls off the herculean feat of extending range while being long-lasting, affordable, quick-charging and safe.
In Asia, governments and big battery companies are investing heavily in next-generation battery technology, while in the United States much of the cutting-edge research is being performed at Department of Energy labs and universities. The San Francisco Bay Area — home to Palo Alto, Calif.-based Tesla Motors, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and two dozen battery startups — has emerged as one of the nation's leading hubs of battery innovation.
"Transportation is going to go electric, and batteries have become a real critical technology," said Steve Visco, chief technology officer of PolyPlus, a startup that was spun out of the Berkeley lab. "The Chinese government is subsidizing a lot of battery research, and in Japan the companies have 10-, 20- and 30-year technology road maps."
The stakes are enormous. President Barack Obama wants to see 1 million electric vehicles on America's highways by 2015, but many say that goal will be hard to reach until range improves.
"The perception of range anxiety is a real challenge for us," Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, whose company makes the all-electric Nissan Leaf, said during a visit to Stanford University last month. "People are anxious because it is a double dip — the range is limited, and then if I am stuck, where can I charge?"
Batteries are complex systems that convert stored chemical energy into electricity. Researchers say advances often involve tradeoffs: Improving range may result in skyrocketing costs, or a shorter battery life.
"It is a very humbling experience to work on batteries," said Venkat Srinivasan, a scientist who leads the highly regarded Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technologies team at the Berkeley lab. "To make a good battery is incredibly hard, and to mass-produce it is even harder. If you shoot for one improvement, you usually lose out on something else, and you can't compromise on safety. If we could double the energy density, that would be a huge breakthrough."
Measured as kilowatt hours per kilogram or liter, "energy density" determines range: The more watt hours you have, the more miles the car can travel on a single charge. Low-cost, high-energy density batteries are the holy grail.
"If you could go 300 miles on a charge, you'd see significant growth in electric vehicles," said Michael Omotoso, an auto analyst with J.D. Power and Associates. "We think battery costs will come down due to volume manufacturing, but we don't see energy density going up that much."
The Tesla Roadster, Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt all use some form of lithium-ion chemistry in their batteries. First commercialized by Sony in 1991, lithium-ion batteries are widely used in consumer electronics such as laptops and cellphones but are relatively new in cars.
Tesla Motors assembled more than 6,800 lithium-ion cells into a massive 990-pound battery pack for its $109,000 Tesla Roadster — an engineering feat that created the largest lithium-ion pack in the world, with a range of 245 miles.
Tesla's upcoming Model S sedan, scheduled to hit the market in 2012, will be available with three battery pack options: 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge. Though pricing isn't final, the cost differences among the three models speaks to battery cost. The 160-mile Model S has a base price of $57,400, before the $7,500 federal tax credit. The 230-mile range option costs about $10,000 more, and the 300-mile range option is $20,000 more — or $77,400.
Consumers want the ability to charge batteries quickly, so the Model S is equipped to charge in 45 minutes if needed. Tesla has not announced the battery warranty.
The bulky battery pack in the Roadster limited the car to two seats with little storage room. For the Model S, a much larger car that seats five adults, Tesla has married the battery pack to the structure of the car, a design that makes the vehicle more aerodynamic.
Santa Monica, Calif.-based Coda Automotive, whose all-electric Coda sedan should launch in California this year, has also incorporated the battery into the structural design of the car. Coda's 34 kWh battery pack, with an expected range of 90 to 120 miles, is between the rear wheels and the front axle. Coda has not finalized the battery warranty, but it is expected to be at least eight years or 100,000 miles.


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2021 OXFORD GRADUATE CONFERENCE IN POLITICAL THEORY
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2021 Oxford Graduate Conference in Political Theory, to be held on Monday 26th of April and Tuesday 27th of April 2021. Due to the special circumstances we live in, we have decided not to take an unnecessary risk and so, once again, the conference will be held online, hopefully for the last time.
We welcome submissions from graduate students in any area of political theory, including, but not limited to, critical theory, history of political thought, analytical political philosophy, continental social and political thought. Interested applicants should send anonymised abstracts of 500 words … READ MORE

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Relax, rejuvenate and explore. This region is home to over 80% of Victorias Mineral Springs, famous for the stunning natural setting and healing waters.
The Hepburn Springs Mineral Reserve was Australia’s first Mineral Reserve created in 1865 and houses the historic Bathhouse and Pavilion buildings. Take some time out to rejuvenate and ‘take the waters’, or explore one of the many walking trails that are found throughout the reserve. Have a wander along the creek to each mineral spring and taste the famous mineral water from the pumps or free-flowing pipes throughout the reserve. There are BBQ facilities, picnic areas and a playground, why not spend the day.
The historic Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa and Pavilion Cafe are located in the Mineral Springs Reserve.

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What Sort Of Stroke Screening Tests Prevail?
Stroke screening is really crucial in the treatment of stroke, especially when the stroke is caused by an embolism in the capillary. Blood clots that created in a blood vessel are called “apoplexy.” An embolism can be caused by anything: an automobile accident, a cold, and even a stroke. Stroke is no joke, and also if it is caught early sufficient, stroke screening can conserve your life. Evaluating for clots is done generally with blood examinations and electrocardiograms (ECG).
ECG is the “good” sort of examination to make use of for stroke testing, due to the fact that it determines the electrical impulses in the heart. When there is a problem in the arteries, the heart beat will reduce or quit completely. This is the main sign of whether there is an issue in the blood vessels. This is why it is called the “heart attack screens.”
There are several things that enter into a screening for a cardiac arrest. These screenings consist of taking your relaxing heart price, as well as looking for increases or decreases in both the rhythm and pressure of your heart. Your relaxing heart price is very essential, because it provides doctor a great concept if you go to danger for a cardiovascular disease. There are other things that enter into stroke testings too, such as things that influence mind feature, such as memory as well as focus.
When it concerns carotid artery condition screening, the medical professionals will consider your head to see if you have any signs of what is called “tachycardia.” Tachycardia is the irregular rhythm of your heart. One of the most usual symptom of this problem is a pounding heart. Likewise, if you have an enlarged or puffy heart, it might imply that you have a much more major issue.
An additional point that they check out is the vision. Many individuals believe that if you are doing a regular regular eye examination, after that it suffices. It is essential to recognize that many of these testings will certainly also involve the use of glasses or get in touch with lenses. If you need to put on these to be able to see correctly, after that it is essential that you go through a stroke screening for ischemic strokes.
An ultrasound is likewise an additional kind of stroke screening that is done. An ultrasound works by utilizing sound waves to break up any blocked blood vessels. It primarily trips the blockages up to ensure that the doctor can much better see what is taking place. Embolism can be really dangerous, and as soon as they are broken up, they are much less likely to be unsafe to your mind. An ultrasound is used to not only damage up blood embolisms, however additionally to damage up large plaque build-ups in the arteries.
Why Cardio Testing Is a Must!
Cardio Screening, likewise known as heart screening, is a diagnostic method used by the healthcare sector to determine the effectiveness of the heart in pumping blood. This easy, fast, non-intrusive examination will disclose important information of the heart such as: Pulse recognition to exactly identify any type of irregularities in your ventricle’s heart beat; ECG kind reading; as well as your heart result analysis. Testing examinations are performed in the past, throughout, and after workout training programs along with throughout and also after maternity. This is necessary for individuals who on a regular basis engage in high-intensity exercises. This is also vital for those who have various other illness such as cardiac troubles, diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in America today. While being tested for various conditions, cardio testing frequently reveals many non-threatening conditions that can be treated as well as also stopped. Inappropriate therapy frequently causes further complications. Early screening for hypertension can prevent a heart attack; as well as early screening for high cholesterol can stop a stroke. Early testing can likewise result in fat burning, reduced high blood pressure and also lower blood cholesterol.
Cardio Testing can help identify whether or not you have a heart disease. There are a number of type of cardio screening that can screen for various kinds of diseases. The first kind is an Exercise Heart Rate Display. This tiny gadget documents the heart rate throughout laborious exercise without showing the specific any information that would certainly enable the monitoring of the heart’s rhythms. An upper body x ray can be utilized to recognize whether or not a cardiovascular disease exists. These tests are not 100% accurate as well as do not lead to a full heart background of the individual.
An additional sort of cardio testing is the reading of oxygen saturation of the blood stream. Oxygen saturation of the blood shows the amount of oxygen exists in the blood as a percent of the overall quantity of blood that is consisted of within the body. High degrees of oxygen may indicate a major medical problem such as a heart issue or a kidney disorder. High levels of carbon monoxide gas can likewise suggest a severe problem. Carbon monoxide is created from the burning of gas in lorries, yet can be soaked up by the body via inhalation.
Digital Doppler innovation is an additional type of cardio testing. A private undertakes a series of common examinations that reveal much anxiety on the arteries and also heart. Throughout the examination, the Doppler creates an acoustic wave that is listened to by the client as he or she walks, skips, leaps, or bumbles. The regularity and strength of the acoustic waves are very correlated with just how much tension is being put on the arteries. Additionally, the Doppler can additionally determine the heart rate as well as blood pressure of the subject.
A much more innovative type of cardio testing is the heart catheterization. An unique stent is positioned in the individual’s groin location to insert a catheter tube into the circulatory system as well as to keep an eye on the oxygenated blood versus the pressure of the blood being pumped by the heart. The rate of the heart is monitored via the stent for modifications in the electric present as well as to figure out if the heart is pumping enough oxygenated blood to provide the body. Some kinds of cardio testing do need using a specialized pump; most require using a finger pulse monitor.
There are lots of other methods to obtain screened for cardio problems, including using ultrasound as well as magnetic resonance imaging. These sorts of tests provide detailed details regarding the heart, lungs, and kidneys without calling for the individual to go through intrusive procedures. It is necessary to obtain these types of cardio testings often in order to continue to be healthy.
Lots of healthcare professionals recommend routine cardio testing a minimum of yearly. This can help to determine prospective heart problem dangers as well as to find the start signs of possible strokes or various other medical concerns. The benefits of cardio testing usually surpass the benefits of the intrusive treatments utilized to screen for cardiovascular problems. Consequently, several clients locate that performing non-invasive examinations rather than obtaining intrusive treatments, such as electrocardiograms or sclerotherapy, is the most effective means to stay healthy.

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Police departments across the country are investigating whether their own officers took part in the riot inside the US Capitol on Wednesday, with several officers and one police chief already facing potential termination or suspension.
It comes as the FBI has launched its own investigation into the US Capitol Police Department to probe whether officers and other staffers inside the legislature may have aided demonstrators in gaining access to the building.
Police departments in California, New Hampshire, Washington State, and Texas are among those who have already began investigating their own officers based on tips, social media posts and other evidence, with more expected to follow.
Among the under fire officers is Thomas Goldie, a patrolman for Pennsylvania’s Zelienople Borough Police Department whose wife uploaded a picture of him attending the protest to Facebook.
In the since-deleted post, captioned ‘We made it!!’, Goldie is seen wearing a bobble hat that reads: ‘Trump MAGA 2020 f*** your feelings.’Insurance Loans Mortgage Attorney Credit Lawyer
Zelienople Police Chief Jim Miller has said that Goldie was not believed to have taken part in the skirmish inside the Capitol, but added the matter has been referred to the borough’s legal department.
Thomas Goldie (seen left), a patrolman for Pennsylvania’s Zelienople Borough Police Department, after his wife uploaded a picture of them attending the protest to Facebook. He is seen wearing a hat that reads: 'Trump 2020
Zelienople Police Chief Jim Miller has said that Goldie (shown right) was not believed to have taken part in the skirmish inside the Capitol
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while Trump supporters gather in front of the Capitol on Wednesday
Similarly, in San Antonio, Sheriff Javier Salazar of Bexar County said he had referred Lt. Roxanne Mathai to the internal investigations department after she posted a video of herself on Facebook near the Capitol, wearing a red, white and blue face mask and wrapped in an American flag.
In her social media posts, Mathai, an eight-year veteran, reportedly wrote enthusiastically of the scenes unfolding outside the Capitol, but stated she would not be entering the building.
'And we are going in...in the crowd at the stairs...not inside the capitol like the others. Not catching a case lol,' she wrote in one post.Insurance Loans Mortgage Attorney Credit Lawyer
In relation to the timing of her video, Salazar said investigators would determine whether police had declared the gathering an unlawful assembly at the time she captured the footage.
‘If that is the case and she remained on scene and began filming and began making challenging statements, that means breaking the law,’ the sheriff said.
Plumes of tear gas were reportedly seen wafting in the background in the clip, the New York Times reported.
Lt. Roxanne Mathai is under investigation in San Antonio after she posted a video of herself on Facebook from near the Capitol, wearing a red, white and blue face mask and wrapped in an American flag
Mathai called the protest 'one of the greatest days of my life' in social media posts
Salazar said some of her Facebook photos also show the lieutenant in the middle of a crowd that may have assaulted law enforcement agents. If that is the case, the sheriff said Mathai will be investigated on administrative charges of conduct unbecoming and wants her to 'never set foot in (BCSO) again.'
'If she just stood by while first responders were assaulted, it would be more than just troubling, it would be downright infuriating,' Salazar told My San Antonio. 'It makes you mad ... if someone that wears a uniform just stood there, watched and took pictures.'
Mathai, a 46-year-old jail lieutenant, has already been suspended from the force since October, according to Salazar, for a separate unspecified incident. The sheriff said Friday he has referred Mathai’s video to the FBI and the internal investigations department.
Her attorney, Hector Cortes, said he was confident she’d be cleared of all wrongdoing because she didn’t participate in any illegal activity at the rally.
‘All her posts show that the closest she got to the Capitol was that she was on the lawn at the time the chaos was happening inside, unbeknownst to her,’ Cortes told the Washington Post.
'And we are going in...in the crowd at the stairs...not inside the capitol like the others. Not catching a case lol,' she wrote in one post
In Troy, New Hampshire, Police Chief David Ellis has also been heckled with calls to resign after he attended the violent rally in DC.
His presence at the scene was unearthed following the publishing of an interview he conducted with New York Magazine as the chaos unfolded Wednesday.
During the interview, Ellis condemned the violent scenes, saying: ‘[Breaking in to the Capitol] was not going to solve a thing, and then to see the police get treated the way they were treated, it’s ridiculous.’
The police chief went on to add that the unfolding anarchy didn’t make him second guess his decision to attend, affirming: ‘There’s a lot of Trump supports that are

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There are already calls in Maryland to have not reporting sexual abuse of a minor a crime. Bills are being prepared by some legislators for this session of the General Assembly. The mandatory reporting requirements, particularly of teachers and doctors, has resulted in criminal charges being brought against perpetrators in increasing numbers. Telling your supervisor as in the case of the Penn State case would not be sufficient.
Some of the facts on child sex abuse:


USAID supports Vietnam US$74million to address climate change
The activity builds upon over a decade of USAID’s partnership with the Vietnamese government to protect forests and biodiversity.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that it would launch two new projects worth US$74 million over five years to help Vietnam address the impacts of climate change and land use.
The two new projects will help conserve a forest area nearly the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. Healthier, fuller forests, coupled with strong biodiversity, is critical to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable afforestation can make a positive contribution to the climate. Photo: Xuan Tuyen
The planned $36 million Sustainable Forest Management project, implemented by DAI Global, will reduce carbon emissions from deforestation, forest degradation, and poor timber plantation management practices in seven provinces, USAID said.
According to the Us agency, the project is expected to strengthen Vietnamese law enforcement’s ability to combat forest crimes- such as illegal logging, improve the livelihoods of 60,000 people in forest-dwelling communities, and reinforce the management of more than 250,000 hectares of forest.
The other US$38 million Biodiversity Conservation project with support from the World Wildlife Fund will protect critical ecosystems to build resilience against the impacts of climate change, maintain and increase forest quality, and protect and stabilize wildlife populations.
It is also expected to improve the ability of community patrol teams to detect and deter wildlife trafficking, improve economic opportunities for forest-dependent communities, and strengthen the management of 700,000 hectares of forest.
Both projects are expected to help conserve over 950,000 hectares of forests across 12 provinces/cities in Vietnam, contributing to combat climate change through promoting biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
These activities build upon over a decade of USAID’s partnership with the Vietnamese government, the private sector, and other partners to protect forests and biodiversity, counter wildlife trafficking, and curb environmental pollution to mitigate the effects of climate change.
At an online climate summit hosted by the US President Joe Biden last Friday, Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed Vietnam's committment to reducing 9% of its greenhouse gas emissions using domestic resources, and up to 27% with international assistance.
- EC recognizes Vietnam's Covid-19 digital certificates
- Australia shares 7.2M Covid-19 vaccine doses for Vietnam children
- Field trips help raise student awareness of nature protection in world biosphere reserve
- UNFPA promotes comprehensive development of Vietnam youth in US$3M project
- Vietnam's climate change strategy plays a key policy instrument
- Hanoi tightens food safety inspection post-Covid-19
- USAID-MPI agreement expands support to Vietnam
- Vietnam’s social protection system needs further reform
- Associations propose postponing minimum wage rise
- Accessibility Design Competition to support people with disabilities in Vietnam
SEA Games 31: Vietnam and Thailand to compete for football gold medal
PM ends US trip with prospects of enhanced relations
Where to go and what to do in Hanoi for locals and tourists?
Exhibitions mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 132nd birthday anniversary
The Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership facilitates investment activities: PM
FPT opens new office in New York, 10th in US
Vietnam’s e-commerce: driver for economic recovery in post-Covid-19
Vietnam, Qualcomm boost cooperation for 5G development
SEA Games 31 delegates get free Hanoi Bus Tour


Robot Investments Forum and Exhibition will be held at WOW Convention Center in Yeşilköy, İstanbul between October 1-3, 2019.
The event will make the professionals come together in the industry and the companies who would like to integrate robots into production processes.
Robot investment plans are being realized after the Forum, which has witnessed many high-level business contacts.
ORGANIZE WITH INDUSTRY 4.0 FORUM TOGETHER
The latest trends as well as current technological products and applications will be exhibited in the 5th Robot Investments Forum and Exhibition and the 2nd Industry 4.0 Applications Forum and Exhibition will be held simultaneously.
The panels at the Forums, will focus on robotics and Industry 4.0 applications by sector for three days.
Forums are being organized by ST Industry Media group company ST Alternatif Fair and under the supervision of The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB).
Turkish Machinery Federation (MAKFED), Industrial Automation Manufacturers Association (ENOSAD) and KOSGEB (Small and Medium Industry Development Organization) are also some of the official supporters of Forums.
Robot Investments Forum and Exhibition and Industry 4.0 Applications Forum and Exhibition had broken a new record with a total of 6 thousand 441 visitors from 49 provinces last year.


Smokefree SmilesPRINT PAGE
Smoking significantly increases the risk of oral cancer and periodontal (gum) disease.
As experts in oral health care, oral health professionals are ideally placed to identify patients who use tobacco and start the conversation about quitting.
To help patients quit smoking, oral health professionals are encouraged to promote best-practice principles for smoking cessation, which includes a brief intervention, partnered by behavioural intervention (supportive coaching), and the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy or other quitting medications.
Based on a simple, 3-step framework of Ask, Advise and Help, the Smokefree Smiles project provides training and support for oral health professionals to provide brief interventions, as well as initiate referrals to Quitline.
Since 2014, training in smoking cessation brief interventions has been delivered to more than 400 oral health and support staff – initially through 12 pilot sites, and the Latrobe Health Innovation Zone in Gippsland. Overall, there has been resounding support that the 3-step framework is both acceptable and feasible in both private and public oral health settings.
DHSV is continuing to develop smoking cessation support strategies with the Smokefree Smiles Training Package.
Smokefree Smiles is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, and is a partnership between Quit Victoria, Dental Health Services Victoria, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch Inc.
For more information on the role of oral health professionals in smoking cessation visit https://www.quit.org.au/resources/health-professionals
For more information on the Smokefree Smiles project, contact Dr Melinda Tam (Project Officer): email@example.com


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I’ve always loved barns. Whenever I drive in the country, I seek them out. I shoot photos from the outside, and invariably, since they are seldom locked, from the inside. Many is the time I’ve stepped inside a barn and been stunned by the beauty. The architecture of necessity. My kind of cathedral.
For years I’ve been meaning to do a book on barns, and have quite a collection of barn books. (This isn’t all of them.)
I just discovered a drop-dead book of barn photos. I read it in bed last night and ended up putting about 20 markers in on pages with beautiful photos.
It’s Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana, by Chere Justo & Christine W.Brown, with photos by Tom Ferris. It’s the best barn book I’ve ever seen (and all these barns are in the state of Montana!). See: https://shltr.net/tomsbarns for lots of photos from the book.


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Ten years ago, self-publishing was a last resort. It was expensive and complicated, and the end product usually ended up looking inferior to the output from a ‘proper’, professional publisher. You could end up short of several thousand pounds and with boxes of not very pro-looking books gathering dust in your garage.
Now it’s different. I recently made a visit to Lightning Source’s printing press in Milton Keynes, and the sight of modern self-publishing at work was mind-blowing. Paper was flying through presses so fast that you couldn’t see any content – just a blur – but this wasn’t a ‘print run’, but a string of different books, some just one-offs, being printed at stunning speed. Covers were added almost as fast. This was revolution, not evolution. Costs have plummeted, print runs can be as short as you like, and you can have total control over your printed work.
This, of course, means that you have to put more work in. The old ‘vanity publishers’ at least typeset your work and designed covers, albeit often not very good ones. However, it is now possible to outsource some of that work. There are freelancers out there for all aspects of book creation, such as editing, layout and cover design. If you want to go down the ‘vanity’ route, this business has cleaned its act up, too, and there are some very good ones about. But please don’t plunge into this world without advice!
The greatest advantage of self-publishing is control. You don’t have to sign any ‘non-compete’ clauses. You can use the material in any way you like. This can be of enormous value.
There is speed. Traditional publishing still proceeds at a pace that would bore most snails. You won’t have total control over the speed of your self-publishing project if you outsource bits of it – but you’ll still have a lot more than the conventionally published author.
There is flexibility. If you opt to do most of the work yourself, you can amend your self-published book relatively quickly and easily. This is not the case with formally published books.
You can also buy the books at cost and use them as promotional materials. A good book is the best brochure you will ever have.
You will also get a bigger share of royalty on any books sold, but this advantage is grossly oversold by self-publishing enthusiasts. Most self-published books lose money as products. The authors’ gain comes from using them to build personal or corporate brands.
So I’m a big fan of modern self-publishing, as long as you don’t think it will make you a ‘successful author’.
Having said this, there are still advantages to being published by a big publisher. Experts I work with have been published by Pearson, Macmillan and Routledge, and this has made a difference to their careers. A ‘name’ publisher commands respect in a way that no self-publisher (even the best ones) can. It has access to outlets like business schools, colleges and libraries, as well as to bookshops. It also provides editing, layout, design, some marketing (though budgets here are often tight). Experienced writers all have horror stories of ‘big’ publishers failing dismally in certain areas on certain projects, but by and large they do a good job.
You should also get an advance payment on royalties, though these seem to be dwindling outside the popular end of the market.
So, which route to choose?
If you are trying to establish yourself as a ‘thought leader’ in a particular area, then my preference remains for the traditional route where possible. It looks and sounds better. However, self-publishing is now a reputable Plan B, as long as you don’t cut corners: the book must look pro quality.
Personal memoirs for the family, company histories, how-to books to give away for brand-building? Do these yourself and enjoy the fruits of the self-pub revolution!
How can a ghost help you make this decision and then make the book actually happen? Some of us at UG will help you create a book; others prefer to simply produce great text and let you deal with getting it out there. All of us have huge experience of the world of books and publishing, and will give informal (and very good) advice.
A final reminder… I work in non-fiction, and a particular area of non-fiction, business and psychology. This article has been about how the market works for this area. Other types of book – such as fiction, poetry, celebrity memoirs or intensely dramatic / unusual memoirs – operate by different rules. Someone at UG will know about these, however.


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text: NFT fans can now shop in-store for their delicious non-fungibles in Dubai’s new digital asset emporium. Located in the Mall of Emirates, the Dubai NFT store looks sure to turn heads and open (digital) wallets.Artists, public figures, and a wide array of influencers attended an opening ceremony of the store. Which forms a notable part of the ftNFT suite of Web3 offerings, and aims to build a ‘community-centric NFT marketplace’.Here’s to wrapping up an astounding event that took place in the Mall of the Emirates.The opening of the first ftNFT Shop marks a turning point in the history of NFTs in the UAE.Come to the ftNFT Shop to explore all the amazing offers we have each day. #ftnft #nft #dubai pic.twitter.com/UCVbEVupnT— ftNFT (@FTNFT1) December 26, 2022The first NFT store in the UAE and MENA regionThe new NFT shop highlights a growing trend of physical Web3 retail spaces. Prior to this opening, back in April, premium British department store Harvey Nichols launched an NFT store in Hong Kong. Then, in July, the Solana Foundation opened a high end blockchain-themed boutique in New York . That space focused “primarily on onboarding folks to the Solana way of life,” But, the ftNFT Dubai store leads the way as the first in the UAE and MENA region of the world.Over the years, this region has blossomed into a retail and shopping hub of the world. Therefore, people fly from across the globe to purchase unique, high-quality brands. So, to tap into this incredible market, the new store sits at the heart of the hub and offers customers the unique opportunity to purchase digital assets.Per ftNFT “As an extension to the Fastex brand, ftNFT shops are providing a magical experience and a new pipeline of products. The shops are made to be a gateway to digital art, music, and other ways of creating, utilizing, and monetizing the Non-Fungible Tokens.”With 2023 around the corner, let’s hope the Dubai NFT store is just one of many more on the horizon.Want more? Connect with NFT PlazasJoin the Weekly NewsletterJoin our DiscordFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram*All investment/financial opinions expressed by NFT Plazas are from the personal research and experience of our site moderators and are intended as educational material only. Individuals are required to fully research any product prior to making any kind of investment.Writer and author who enjoys simplifying blockchain technology topics.


The Indianapolis Colts are continuing their coaching search this week as they look for a number of assistant coaches to bring on staff to replace the fired coaches that the team parted ways with last week. The Colts already have hired Ted Monachino as their defensive coordinator, have reportedly offered their offensive line coaching position to Chris Foerster, and are working to also bring in a new safeties coach, secondary coach, linebackers coach, tight ends coach, running backs coach, and strength and conditioning coach.
FOX Sports' Alex Marvez, who has been on top of the Colts' coaching search since it began, mentioned a few names that the Colts have interviewed for their secondary and linebacker positions. According to Marvez, the Colts interviewed Donnie Henderson on Monday and will interview Jon Hoke today for their secondary coach position, while they also have interviewed Ken Flajole for their linebackers coach position. Marvez later noted that the Colts will also interview Mark Duffner and Jim Herrmann for their linebackers coach opening.
Henderson reportedly won't be back in Buffalo with the Bills this year despite, as Buffalo Rumblings writes, him being "widely regarded as one of the Bills' best positional coaches for the past three years." He served the past three years with the Bills' staff as their defensive backs coach (2013-2015). He has previously served as the defensive backs for the Baltimore Ravens (1999-2003), the Jacksonville Jaguars (2008), and the Arizona Cardinals (2009-2010), in addition to a number of college jobs. He also has been a defensive coordinator at the NFL level, first with the New York Jets (2004-2005) and then with the Detroit Lions (2006). He has a very extensive resume and is respected as a defensive backs coach, so it makes sense that the Colts would want to interview him.
Hoke was a player at Ball State and briefly with the Bears and Chiefs, and then he got into coaching. He held a number of different college jobs coaching defensive backs, and in 2002 he was brought on board in the same position with the Houston Texans. He spent seven seasons as the defensive backs coach in Houston (2002-2008) and then six seasons as the defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears (2009-2014). He was the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for South Carolina in 2015.
Flajole has been out of coaching for a couple of seasons but has quite a bit of experience in the NFL. After a couple of college jobs he entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Green Bay Packers in 1998 as a defensive assistant/quality control coach. He then spent four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (1999-2002), coaching defensive backs, linebackers, and then defensive backs again. He was the linebackers coach for the Carolina Panthers for six seasons (2003-2008), was the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams for three seasons (2009-2011), the secondary coach for the New Orleans Saints, and then most recently the inside linebackers coach for the Cleveland Browns in 2013 - coaching under head coach Rob Chudzinski.
Duffner spent the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins as their linebackers coach, but he won't be retained after the Dolphins changed coaching staffs. Before that, Duffner was the linebackers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2006-2013), Green Bay Packers (2003-2005), and Cincinnati Bengals (1997-2000), also serving as the defensive coordinator of the Bengals for two seasons (2001-2002). He was the head coach at Holy Cross from 1986-1991 and the head coach at Maryland from 1992-1996, compiling an 80-40-1 career record at the schools.
Herrmann spent the past seven seasons with the New York Giants as their linebackers coach (2009-2015), but with the departure of head coach Tom Coughlin the staff is being broken up. Before that, he was the linebackers coach for the New York Jets (2006-2008). He played college football at Michigan and got his start in coaching as an assistant at Michigan from 1985-1996, when he then took over as defensive coordinator, a role he would hold for the next nine seasons (1997-2005).


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Despite being in just his second season in the League, and needing a Kobe Bryant injury to earn him a spot on the 2014 Western Conference All-Star team, Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is one of the most important people in New Orleans this weekend. As NOLA’s lone representative on the All-Star roster, he’s holding things down for the home team, while also playing de facto host to the rest of the NBA’s stars visiting his city for the next few days.
Thursday night, though, Ant took some time out of his busy schedule to help Nike launch a midnight hoops league at the recently overhauled gym at Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East, alongside Mayor Mitch Landrieu. Afterwards, we caught up with Davis to discuss his All-Star nod and more.
SLAM: How did you find out you were replacing Kobe Bryant in the All-Star game?
Anthony Davis: Coach called me and told me. It was a great moment for me, I was very excited, very happy. I just started smiling. But I had a big game that night against K-Love on ESPN. So it was kind of like, “What should I do?” I can’t have a bad game because I just got named an All-Star, but it’s on ESPN, so everybody’s gonna see it—it’s one thing if it’s on local TV, like, “Alright, nobody will see it” but on national TV with everybody watching, you can’t play bad. I ended up playing pretty well [26 points, 10 rebounds —Ed.] and we ended up winning, so it all worked out.
SLAM: What did you do next when you got the news that you were an All-Star?
AD: I got the news as soon as I finished eating my pre-game meal, and I was going to take a nap after, so Coach called me as I was eating. So I kind of took a nap, and then woke up and went to the game. So it wasn’t like I got a chance to tweet or Instagram anything.
SLAM: You didn’t make any calls? You really went right to sleep?
AD: I just went straight to sleep [laughs]. My parents were there, so I told them, and they probably told everybody else. But I went straight to sleep.
SLAM: This is your first All-Star game but you’re also kind of hosting it, since it’s in New Orleans.
AD: Yeah, everybody’s asking me all these questions about the city—where to go, where to eat, where to hang out at, everything like that. And it’s my second year, so it’s pretty rare to do something like this. I’m just going to have fun with it.
SLAM: Let’s say we’re having this talk 20 years from now. How many All-Star games will you have on your resume by then?
AD: Hopefully 20. It’s tough with all the guys we have in the West, but it just shows how good these guys are. You compete with the best in the world, so nothing is going to come easy.
SLAM: You gave fans a treat with that Instagram video of a few dunks the other day after practice. Any chance we see you in a dunk contest in the future?
AD: I don’t know. That was just a little fun me and the team had. Everybody asks me. It depends how I feel. As you go on in the season, all this basketball starts taking a toll on your body. But I don’t know. It’s not out of the question. It would be something that would be very fun to do.
SLAM: Do you have any dunks in your arsenal that we don’t know about?
AD: Nah, see, I can’t do the 360 windmill that Paul George is doing. And I’m too tall, so even if I do a 360 windmill it’s not going to look good, because I’m a big man who is supposed to do that. You never know.
SLAM: You’re the third most likely guy to win All-Star Game MVP this year behind LeBron James and Kevin Durant, according to the Vegas odds. What’s your reaction to that?
AD: That’s crazy, I didn’t know that. That’s big time right there. That just shows the type of support that I have, and the fans. That’s huge.
SLAM: What one thing are you trying to take from your experience this weekend?
AD: Have fun. Basketball is about having fun. Once you stop having fun, once you feel like you’re not having fun anymore, then you shouldn’t play anymore. Whatever you do, have fun.


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Celebrate the history of Everglades National Park at our annual Vintage Day celebration. This year we dedicate it to influential women in conservation. Interact with over 15 re-enactors and join us for special talks and walks!
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A British-built Honda Civic Type R is scheduled to premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. The British Civic Type R features a host of eye-catching design enhancements that have been heavily influenced by extensive aerodynamic development and testing, both on computer and in the wind tunnel. The result is a car with exceptional high speed stability and high levels of downforce.
Ford has introduced the all-new, 2015 Ford Focus RS that will be available globally later in the year. The new Focus RS is manufactured at Ford’s Saarlouis, Germany and input with Performance All-wheel Drive and the many irrestible RS elements.
Porsche has introduced a new member in its proud GT line-up, the Cayman GT4. This is the first time Porsche is introducing a GT sports car based on the Cayman which has components of the 911 GT3. The latest GT4 is set for a Geneva Motor Show world premiere, and has achieved an under 8 minutes, specifically 7:40, lap time at the Nurburgring's North loop, quite recently.
Lotus has released final details of the Elise S Cup racer, following a recent comprehensive test. According to Lotus, the track-built Elise S has been finely honed into a Cup variant, with a 3.0 seconds lower lap time from the last testing at the Hethel track.
Porsche has debut the 911 Targa 4 GTS and Cayenne Turbo S at the 2015 NAIAS in Detroit. The two variants are essential for the Stuttgart-based sports car makers in its quest to attain a strong footing in world's largest sports car and SUV market, the USA. Ever since the Type 356 was introduced in the 1950s, Porsche has appealed to a very broad-minded customer base with its vehicles in the States. Last year alone, around one-fourth of all vehicles it produced were delivered to the USA.
Other than all the hype about the 2015 NAIAS, there's a prominent Auto marque that managed to make its own extraordinary hoopla with the unveiling of its brand new Supercar. It is none other than the 2016 Ford GT, an ultra-high-performance supercar that serves as a technology showcase for top EcoBoost performance, aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction. The Ford GT is expected to begin production late next year.
If you think the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider's 2015 NAIAS debut is impressive, wait till you get a whiff of the next-generation Acura NSX Super car. Making its world debut at the NAIAS, the Acura NSX production version with its alluring Red finish instantly grabbed the headlines when it rolled out during its premiere in Detroit.


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BUFFALO – The National Guard was sent in Tuesday to help the city dig out after a surprise snowstorm dumped 2 feet of snow, trapped motorists in their cars and stranded thousands of workers and schoolchildren overnight at offices, supermarkets, City Hall and restaurants.
“It’s like an army just came through and just started hitting us with snow, that’s how everything looks,” said 12-year-old Journey Cooper, one of seven youngsters who spent the night at a hotel.
Mayor Anthony Masiello declared a state of emergency and banned drivers from the streets to give plows and tow-truck crews room to work, urging everyone to “stay out of our city.”
Prison inmates were enlisted to dig out fire hydrants, street corners and sidewalks. National Guardsmen used Humvees and other four-wheel-drive vehicles to deliver blankets, water and food.
Buffalo is accustomed to astonishing amounts of snow from “lake effect” storms, which pick up moisture from Lake Erie. But the timing of this storm, which unloaded 25 inches of snow, caught the city off guard Monday.
The storm hit its peak in the middle of the afternoon. Many businesses sent employees home early, and everyone hit the slippery streets at once.
An estimated 2,000 youngsters got unexpected sleepovers around the city after their buses were halted by the snow and by abandoned cars in the streets.
The students who finally got home Tuesday had been stranded in stuck buses or hadn’t even bothered leaving school buildings in the storm.
Two busloads of children spent the night at the local FBI building, and workers went out on snowmobiles to pick up pizzas for them.
“They’ve been warm, they’ve been well fed, they were a lot happier, I’m sure, than many of you parents were,” Superintendent Marion Canedo assured parents. On the Net:
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