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Visiting Isla ng Corregidor (Corregidor Island)—there’s nothing like scratching one off from our bucketlist to say that we’re on the right track with this couples thing. This one day adventure marks our first ever out of town trip, and I couldn’t be happier that it soon became one of the fond memories we will talk about when we’re old and wrinkly.
Before the senior moments kick in, recalling the events now will help prevent future arguments that sprouted from memory gaps. Besides, I would like that our future kids to know more about us before they were born.
Getting to the Island
Among the different day trips we were deciding on, the Corregidor’s historical relevance and natural beauty were the tie-breakers. Even if going to the island means traveling by ferry for an hour, there’s nothing that popping a Bonamine tablet couldn’t handle to deal with our sea sickness.
Booking the trip was relatively easy for there was only one tourist operator to choose from, so there was no need to browse and look for other deals. Sun Cruises Philippines has a friendly one-stop-shop website where visitors can browse through tour packages, book ferry rides to Corregidor, see or ask for information, and more.
Sun Cruises had the Photographer’s Package, priced at Php 1,600 at the time, and we and the rest of our gang of adventurers went for that one because it was conveniently priced and it gave us the freedom to
Maybe next time we could try the other packages: Corregidor Historical Walking Tour (P1,800/person), the Corregidor Adventure (P2,149/person), or perhaps stay overnight at the Corregidor Inn or the Corregidor Hostel. I’m putting the price for the packages so we’ll know how much they changed, if ever.
I booked our package via e-mail, which I got from the Sun Cruise contact page since you know how introverts like us do not like to call. Besides, their reservation office at the CCP Office was a bit far for me to go to. Sun Cruises replied quickly with a list of requirements (my contact details) and modes of payment (credit card, bank deposit, etc). I paid ours through the bank, though I could have done it also at SM Cinema Branches, but there isn’t one in Makati.
On the day of the trip, we woke up extra early to make it to the 7AM check-in time at the Espalanade Seaside Terminal (see map below) at the CCP complex in Manila City. Despite that I didn’t sleep well the night before, I was in high spirits knowing we’re reaching a new milestone in our relationship.
I even took a stolen shot to commemorate the moment while you were busy coordinating with the rest of the people from our group regarding their whereabouts:
By 8AM, we all boarded the ferry, and thankfully, the Bonamine we took earlier already took effect. In a little bit of more than an hour after our departure, we woke up from the sea’s lullaby motion as the ferry docked at the Corregidor’s port. There were shuttles waiting and ready to take visitors at different points of the island, depending on the tour package that they selected. We had to ask a tour guide there to know which one we needed to get on.
The Photographer Package
Our shuttle dropped us off in the middle of (can’t remember the name, senior moment kicking in already?). It was a good midpoint location where many of the main sights were just within walking distance. A tour guide told us to be at the lighthouse by 11AM where a shuttle would take us to the La Playa restaurant where our lunch buffet would be. According to the time I had on my wristwatch, we had about two hours to explore and take pictures.
With the remnants of what withstood the battle that took place back in the 1940s was all over the place, there was hardly a drought of picture-worthy spots to be taken. The camwhore in all of us was easily awaken, which was great because we were there to take photos, even if we were each other’s model.
There are museums that contain pictures and relics that retell the rise and fall of the Corregidor island. History buffs could easily have a great time reading and learning from the different excerpts and clippings regarding what happened to the Corregidor island.
One of the best spots we found was the lighthouse, where we could share the same view that the soldiers who protected the island while looking out for incoming enemy ships or aircraft. Visitors can go to the top of the lighthouse as they pleased. Even with the light drizzle and mist, we still got to enjoy what we could see from the scenery.
Apparently, we were too engrossed in exploring the place that we actually missed the shuttle that was supposed to bring us to the restaurant. Instead of panicking, we simply asked one of the nearby museum’s curator for help and he was more than glad to call in for another shuttle.
While waiting by the lighthouse, we browsed through the souvenir stores. Though we didn’t find anything that caught our fancy, it was good enough to kill the time. We eventually grew tired of it, realizing that we’re more content with the memories that we have.
Right by the road to the entrance to the lighthouse area, you and I found a bench under a tree that I wouldn’t mind spending hours chatting about life’s aspirations or sharing goofball stories with you. Within minutes after resting our feet, the shuttle finally arrived and it took us to the feast that awaited us.
At La Playa Restaurant, we were surprised with the amount of people who were inside. Since the table areas were limited (good for 40 perhaps?), the shuttles tried their best to come in waves to avoid congesting the restaurant. Those who finished eating were suggested to move along. We were lucky enough to find a table for our group to sit in by the time we got there.
With all the walking that we did, it was no surprise that our tummies were ready to gorge mad quantities of food, even if the buffet had nothing that was truly memorable. We had soup, salad, main dishes, rice, and fruits for dessert. Returning for seconds, or even thirds, were welcomed all the same. I only wished that the resto had more windows to show the awesome views that the island has.
Maybe we were fast eaters, but we ended up with plenty of time before the ferry was to take us to Manila. Luckily, one of the tour guides was kind enough to adopt us and take us around the island. We hopped on another shuttle, and while going along the coastline, she directed our attention to the dismantled cannons that the soldiers used to fend off attackers, the biggest beehive on the island, and the sea entry point to the Malinta Tunnel.
The shuttle stopped by a function hall along the beach, and the guide gave us all some chill time. We saw cabins where overnighters can probably stay and relax, though I was unsure if they are available for use since the area still looks underdeveloped.
Some parts of the beach itself looks only good from afar, because up close, the accumulation of Manila trash washing up on the shore was hard to miss. There were plastic bags, debris, wrappers, and slippers–that anyone could easily find an opposite pair within a stone throw away. I wish I could unsee all the garbage to preserve the almighty image I had of the island, but oh wells, such are the reality of things.
When we thought the guide had abandoned us, she finally came back in a shuttle to take us to the port. The ferry ride en route to Manila was even bumpier than the one we had coming in, but we slept through it all the same.
Finally landing in Manila, we couldn’t help feel like calling in the day, even if it was just a little bit past 3PM. Nevertheless, all in all, it was nothing short of fulfilling and enjoyed it all with you by my side. I look forward to scratching more on our bucket lists when we’re together again.


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The Story Behind | The Extraordinary History of the Ordinary
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Do you ever wonder about the history of everyday things in your world? Do you like trivia and fun facts? Have you lost hours to Wikipedia rabbit holes?
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Join us as we share our triumphs, challenges, and the inspiring individuals who collaborate with us to bring our vision to life. It’s not just about fashion; it’s about the people, the artistry, and the stories that make it all possible.
As the designer behind Drenkrom, participating in Berlin Fashion Week was not just an opportunity to showcase a signature look, but a momentous occasion to redefine the very essence of luxury in fashion. The Vorn Academy Showcase centered around the themes of circularity and luxury, provided the perfect platform for us to unveil our vision to the world. At the heart of our showcase was an angelic ensemble unlike any other—a creation that not only embodies sexiness and desire but also carried a powerful message of sustainability and innovation. Crafted from a unique blend of materials including latex production waste, hardware, coat hangers, and deadstock tulle, this angel look represented a bold departure from traditional haute couture. For us at
Spring/Summer 2023 Tavaszi szél vizet áraszt (Spring wind floods water) is a hungarian folk song, that once was preformed by Queen in 1986 Budapest, back when Hungary was still a socialist country. I was just one year old , but when I saw the footage later I had goosebumps seeing how happy the people were, when they heard this song form Freddy Mercury himself. It felt like he was with us and nothing bad can happen. Just when eastern people were excited for a new spring to come! “Spring wind floods water, every bird to choose a partner. Well, who should I choose, my darling, my flower? You choose me, I choose you, my darling, my flower!” The embroidered flower
Thank you for everyone who came to my stand and said hello to us. It was an amazing experience and will definately be a part of this market in the future. In case you did not find the right size or what you were looking for , please check the following shops in Berlin to see more Drenkrom products: Pink Caddilac, Blue Tits, Shop Radical. Thanx and have a great festive season everyone ! xx – Ildi
For this year’s autum-winter collection I aspired to build structures and paint motives inspired by poetry and club culture. The poems from Attila Jozsef have always been close to my heart growing up in Budapest and now as the train passes by a factory or an old train station in East-Berlin, I see the poems coming to life as a heavy, industrial and erotic vision of the past and present resurrecting in clothes. I mostly used leftöver latex, silk, denim, hardware and second hand clothes to create the pieces, that were all inspired by A.J. poems.
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By Celia Kitzinger, 21 February 2023
Laura Wareham, 34, has been in hospital since April 2022 following an emergency admission.
She has “a hugely complicated medical background”, including “autistic spectrum disorder”, “bipolar affective disorder” and “Bodily Distress Syndrome”. An independent expert has found that she lacks capacity to make decisions about residence, care and support, medical treatment and contact with others (and to conduct these proceedings).
In August 2022, Laura was intubated, ventilated and very seriously ill. She’s now stable but remains in the High Dependency Unit with 1-to-1 nursing care.
Everyone agrees that she doesn’t require care in an acute hospital setting and hasn’t done for some time. Everyone agrees she should be discharged. There is disagreement as to when she should be discharged, and where to – and an expert (Dr A) is currently at work to develop a care plan for her.
I can report Laura’s name, and the names of her parents, Conrad Wareham and Erica Wareham, because PA journalist Brian Farmer made an application to do so (and the family did not object). I cannot identify the hospital where she is being treated, or any of the professionals involved in her care.
The challenge confronting the judge at this hearing was the involvement of someone I’ll call Professor X, an expert in infectious diseases. Dr A, the expert who is working on Laura’s care plan wants to be able to draw on his expertise. Both the Health Board and the Official Solicitor support his doing so. But Laura’s parents, and Laura herself, very strongly object to Professor X’s involvement. This was the ‘stand-off’ position at the beginning of the hearing.
There has been conflict and disagreement between Laura Wareham’s parents and those caring for Laura for a long time.
I observed an earlier hearing in this case back in August 2022 and blogged it (“I am fearful for my daughter’s life”: Serious medical treatment in a contentious case). Brian Farmer also wrote about it: “Retired nurse tells judge her daughter ‘is not safe’ in Betsi Cadwaladr health board hospital’).
There was a subsequent hearing I did not attend, but which was covered by Brian Farmer. He wrote:
“Consultant anaesthetist Conrad Wareham and his wife Erica, a retired nurse, outlined worries about the way their 34-year-old daughter Laura Wareham – who has mental and physical health problems – was being cared for by specialists working for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, which is based in Bangor, Gwynedd.
He told a judge overseeing a hearing in the Court of Protection on Wednesday that they were worried about “interventions” planned by specialists and said the “organisation as a whole” had demonstrated it did not have the capacity to manage his daughter’s condition.
Mr Justice Francis made no criticism of specialists or the board, but said Dr and Mrs Wareham had been “interfering” with Miss Wareham’s treatment in a way that was “detrimental”.“Judge criticises consultant concerned about how doctors are treating his daughter at Welsh health board”.
Hearing on 16th February 2023
This case (COP 1397774T) has not had the benefit of judicial continuity: it been before Cobb J and Francis J previously, and today it was before Arbuthnot J.
The applicant Health Board (Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board) was represented by Scott Matthewson of Serjeants’ Inn Chambers and Laura Wareham was represented by Ian Brownhill, via her litigation friend the Official Solicitor. (Two barristers representing local authorities were also present but played a minimal part in the proceedings.)
Laura’s parents, Conrad and Erica Wareham were litigants in person – having had legal representation until that very morning (the legal team “abandoned us”, they said). This had led to a confusing situation where an agreed draft order had been placed before the judge which was not in fact agreed by the Warehams. The draft order included the involvement of Professor X in Laura’s care plan. The parents object to his involvement – and so, most pertinently, does Laura herself.
The judge remarked that she’d read the attendance note from the Official Solicitor’s representative who visited Laura in hospital. “She was very upset when Professor X’s name was mentioned. She used all sorts of abusive language, and threw something at a nurse – though the nurse had nothing to do with it”.
Counsel for the Health Board recognised that there were problems with proceeding with Professor X given Laura’s views (“if she has no trust in one of the experts feeding into her plan, there is a risk of non-compliance with it”). But he pointed out that Professor X “won’t be meeting her”. Professor X is only to be instructed to write a ‘desktop’ report about Laura’s susceptibility to infection.
The judge asked if there is “someone else who could do what Professor X could do – he can’t be the only expert”.
It turned out that Laura’s parents had already made a suggestion for different expert but it hadn’t been followed up – and it wasn’t clear whether or not the doctor they wanted was available to act in the required timescale, or whether Dr A agrees that he’s the type of expert he’s looking for.
Conrad Wareham explained that Laura’s concern “is not so much about meeting Professor X – rather she’s concerned about his input into a close friend of hers, that was extremely damaging. She’s very concerned about him having any involvement”.
But Laura’s legal representative supported Professor X’s involvement.
OS: The most important thing is to get Dr A’s report as soon as possible. It’s a concern that he has still to report. We are of course concerned that Laura would be upset with Professor X’s involvement, but he will not be examining her or directing her future care and treatment. Considering those features, the Official Solicitor came to the view that the better thing to do was to get on, get the report done, get Laura out of hospital, and not delay matters further.
Judge: Even at the risk she’ll have no confidence in the report? Suppose she doesn’t like the report and he’s said to have contributed to it, and she believes he injured or killed a friend of hers, or a friend of a friend.
OS: She might say “Professor X has his hands on it – I don’t want anything to do with it”, but we hope people will work together and explain the report to Laura. And if the Health Board won’t obstruct [the family’s choice of expert] having some input as well, and he’s available, we say get on and get the report done.
Judge: They raise the question why is an expert on infectious diseases required anyway.
OS: She has a propensity to infection, which has been a central plank of the parents’ concerns during the history of this case. And Dr A has been telling us this is the information he needs to help you to make a decision about Laura’s placement. If Professor X is not able to be consulted, there is a risk of a report that simply says ‘for the following reasons I can’t give you a definitive decision’.
The judge then asked whether Dr A had been informed of the problem and consulted as to whether there was an alternative expert on infectious diseases who could do the job for which Professor X had been his first choice. He has not: “he’s on holiday at the moment and we have been reluctant to disturb him”.
Judge: The job of Dr A is to make sure Laura leaves this hospital as soon as possible. He wants to work jointly with someone else and Laura is very strongly against Professor X. Explain that the confidence of Laura and her parents will be fatally undermined by Professor X’s involvement. Ask him if there is someone else who can fulfil that role – reviewing what needs to be done without needing to come in and see Laura. Is there anyone else he can suggest? If he has an idea about someone else who can do it, the Health Board is to approach that person and see if they’re able to do it and turn around this piece of work. I do think confidence in the report by this adult patient and her parents is an important feature of this case.
After prompting by Conrad Wareham, the judge further directed that Dr A should be asked whether the family’s proposed expert could also be of assistance.
This seemed to me a wholly pragmatic and sensible solution.
There are further areas of dispute concerning (amongst other matters) where Laura is ordinarily resident, and so which local authority bears statutory responsibility for her; whether or not Laura has capacity to make her own medical decisions (raised by her mother who objects to the expert report finding that she does not); and whether and how face-to-face contact between Laura and her parents can happen, given that in-person visiting arrangements have been suspended at the request of the Health Board due to her mother’s behaviour towards health care staff. These will no doubt be aired at future hearings.
The next hearing is listed for 22nd February 2023 before Mrs Justice Arbuthnot.
Celia Kitzinger is co-director of the Open Justice Court of Protection Project and has personally observed more than 400 hearings since 1 May 2020. She tweets @KitzingerCelia.
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Avalanche is a blockchain network, designed to provide an open-source platform and a layer 1 protocol for launching DeFi (Decentralized Finance) applications and enterprise blockchain solutions. In July 2020, Avalanche raised $42.5 million in a public token sale. The open-source platform officially launched September 21, 2020, as the first smart contract platform that can confirm transactions in under one second. It also supports all of the Ethereum development toolkit, and allows millions of independent validators to participate as block producers. .
Avalanche is a blockchain network that promises high transaction speeds (“Visa-level throughput”). Ethereum supports roughly 15 transactions per second; Avalanche promises to support over 4,500 transactions per second.
While Avalanche aims to be much faster than Ethereum it supports the Ethereum Virtual Machine. This means that it will support tools like “Metamask and My Ether Wallet. This also makes it eäsier for dapps and projects built on Ethereum to move on to Avalanche.
Avalanche was built by Ava Labs, an open-source platform for decentralized finance applications. Both were founded by Emin Gün Sirer, a Cornell University computer science professor who co-directs the University’s Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts.
In June 2020, Avalanche raised $12 million after attracting investment in a private token sale. Investors in the project including Galaxy Digital, Bitmain Technologies Limited, Initialized Capital, NGC Ventures, Dragonfly Capital Partners, and many more. The token sale followed the launch of Avalanche’s Denali Testnet, which had more than 1,000 full block producing nodes actively staking and participating in the consensus protocol.
In July 2020, Avalanche raised $42.5 million in a public token sale. The sale opened at 10 am ET on July 15. It took four and a half hours for Avalanche to sell all 72 million of its AVAX tokens available for purchase. This brings the total amount of funding for the network to $60 million. Originally, the public sale was expected to run for at least two weeks. The token sale involved participants from 100 countries in line with previously announced rules. According to the firm, the sale even featured participation from Ethereum’s Genesis block – the first or origin block of a private network on the Ethereum blockchain. In addition, Avalanche integrated with DirectAuth by Torus, in order to allow users to perform one-click Google logins to the Avalanche wallet.
On September 21, the Avalanche open-source Platform was officially launched. The launch includes the first smart contracts that confirm transactions in under a second, supports ‘the entirety of the Ethereum development toolkit’, and allows millions of independent validators to take part as full block producers.
On September 16, 2020, AVA Labs announced it was ready to officially launch the Avalanche on September 21, 2020. This comes after sixteen months of preparation.
AVA Labs CEO Emin Gün Sirer described the importance of the launch in a blog post:
“Monday will mark the beginning of a new era for cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and decentralized applications. Avalanche is the first major breakthrough in our space since Satoshi’s leap forward, and we intend to follow in their footsteps to have the same, defining impact as we stand on the cusp of a new decade.”
On the day of the launch, Gun Sirer published ‘A Dive Into Avalanche’ on CoinMarketCap. The article explains what the purpose and function of Avalanche is.
AVAX tokens are the network’s governance tokens; holders can use them to vote on the future of the network. The tokens will be distributed to investors upon the launch of Avalanche’s mainnet, which the company aims to push live by the end of August 2020.

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BetterHelp Therapy: A Comparison of Online Treatment Platforms and Traditional In-Person Treatment
Standard in-person therapy has actually been the go-to choice for lots of years, but with the rise of innovation, online treatment has actually become a popular alternative. BetterHelp is one of the leading online treatment platforms, but how does it compare to other online treatment platforms and traditional in-person therapy?
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Online treatment platforms offer the convenience of accessing treatment from the comfort of your own house. They are perfect for people who live in remote locations, have mobility issues, or simply choose the convenience of online treatment. Here’s how BetterHelp compares to other online therapy platforms.
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Talkspace is another popular online therapy platform. Both Talkspace and BetterHelp use comparable services, including private and couples therapy. BetterHelp has a larger network of therapists, which suggests that clients have a better opportunity of finding a therapist who is an excellent fit for them.
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BetterUp is an online training and therapy platform that focuses on personal and expert development. While BetterUp offers coaching services, it does not provide treatment services like BetterHelp. BetterUp is ideal for people who want to concentrate on individual growth and career advancement rather than psychological health problems.
BetterHelp vs. Amwell
Amwell is an online health care platform that provides telemedicine services, including mental health services. Amwell’s psychological health services are provided by licensed therapists, but the platform does not concentrate on psychological health like BetterHelp does. In addition, Amwell’s psychological health services are just available in specific states, while BetterHelp is available nationwide.
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Traditional in-person therapy is still the most popular form of therapy. It includes meeting with a therapist face-to-face at their workplace. Here’s how standard in-person treatment compares to BetterHelp.
Among the biggest benefits of BetterHelp is benefit. With online therapy, you can access treatment from the convenience of your own house, at a time that fits you. In-person treatment, on the other hand, needs you to arrange consultations and commute to your therapist’s office.
The cost of treatment can be a barrier for many individuals. In-person therapy is typically more expensive than online therapy. BetterHelp offers more economical pricing plans compared to traditional in-person therapy.
Personal privacy is an issue for many individuals when it pertains to therapy. With BetterHelp, you can access treatment from the convenience of your own house, which can offer a sense of personal privacy. In-person treatment, on the other hand, requires you to meet a therapist in person at their office.
Your choices for therapists may be limited by your place when it comes to in-person treatment. With BetterHelp, you have access to a bigger network of therapists, which means that you have a better chance of discovering a therapist who is a great suitable for you.
In conclusion, BetterHelp therapy offers a number of benefits over conventional in-person therapy, consisting of therapist, convenience, and expense choice. While there are other online treatment platforms readily available, BetterHelp stands apart for its big network of therapists and inexpensive rates plans. Eventually, the choice in between online treatment and standard in-person treatment boils down to personal preference and specific needs.
Treatment can be useful for a vast array of psychological health conditions. In this article, we’ll explore 10 various conditions that individuals may have and how treatment can assist.
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that impacts millions of people worldwide. Treatment can help by supplying a safe area to talk about your emotions and sensations. A therapist can assist you determine negative idea patterns and habits and work with you to establish coping techniques and favorable habits.
Anxiety is another typical psychological health condition that can be crippling. Therapy can assist by teaching you relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and mindfulness, and working with you to establish coping techniques to handle anxiety triggers.
PTSD, or trauma, is a psychological health condition that can establish after experiencing or witnessing a terrible event. Treatment can help by providing a safe area to process the trauma and develop coping methods to handle the signs of PTSD.
OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a mental health condition identified by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Treatment can assist by teaching you how to recognize and handle these habits and ideas, along with develop coping techniques to handle the symptoms of OCD.
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition defined by extreme mood swings, ranging from depressive episodes to manic episodes. Therapy can help by supplying assistance and guidance in managing these state of mind swings, developing coping strategies, and improving communication abilities.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, are mental health conditions that can have severe physical effects. Therapy can assist by addressing the underlying mental and psychological problems that add to the eating disorder, in addition to developing strategies to handle the physical symptoms.
Substance abuse can be a challenging routine to break, but treatment can be an efficient tool in managing dependency. Treatment can assist by attending to the underlying psychological and mental concerns that add to drug abuse, in addition to establishing strategies to manage yearnings and activates.
Relationship concerns, such as interaction problems and conflict, can have a considerable effect on mental health. Treatment can assist by offering a safe space to talk about these problems and develop strategies to improve interaction and solve dispute.
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Sorrow and loss can be a challenging experience to navigate, but treatment can assist by supplying assistance and guidance through the grieving process. A therapist can help you determine and handle the feelings related to sorrow and loss, in addition to establish coping strategies to progress.
Tension is a common experience for many people, however it can have negative effect on mental health. Treatment can help by teaching relaxation techniques and establishing coping techniques to manage tension, along with determining and dealing with the underlying psychological and mental issues that add to tension.
In conclusion, treatment can be a reliable tool in handling a vast array of mental health conditions, from anxiety and stress and anxiety to drug abuse and relationship issues. Think about looking for the support and guidance of a certified therapist if you are having a hard time with your mental health.
Seeing a therapist can have numerous advantages for a person’s mental health and wellness. Here are some of the advantages of seeing a therapist from a mental perspective:
Among the main advantages of seeing a therapist is increased self-awareness. A therapist can help you determine patterns in your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, in addition to the underlying beliefs and values that drive them. By becoming more aware of these patterns, you can acquire a deeper understanding of yourself and your motivations, which can cause personal growth and development.
Improved emotional regulation
Emotional regulation is the capability to handle and control one’s feelings in an adaptive and healthy method. Seeing a therapist can assist individuals find out and practice psychological guideline techniques, such as deep breathing and mindfulness, that can be helpful in managing difficult feelings and minimizing tension.
Better social relationships
Social relationships are a crucial component of mental health and wellness. Seeing a therapist can help people improve their interaction abilities, assertiveness, and compassion, which can cause much healthier and more fulfilling relationships with others.
Increased problem-solving skills
Therapy can likewise assist individuals develop analytical abilities. By dealing with a therapist, people can find out to method problems in a more efficient and methodical way, recognize potential solutions, and make decisions that are lined up with their objectives and worths.
Self-confidence refers to a person’s sense of self-respect and value. Seeing a therapist can help people determine and challenge unfavorable self-talk and beliefs that can add to low self-confidence. Through treatment, individuals can find out to establish a more practical and favorable self-image, which can result in increased self-confidence and self-regard.
Boosted coping abilities
Coping skills are methods and strategies that people use to manage stress and misfortune. Seeing a therapist can help individuals establish and practice coping skills that are tailored to their specific requirements and preferences. Coping skills can consist of mindfulness, relaxation methods, analytical, and social support, to name a few.
Lowered signs of mental illness
Therapy can also work in minimizing symptoms of mental disorder, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therapists use evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior modification (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), to assist people manage signs and improve their overall quality of life.
In conclusion, seeing a therapist can have numerous advantages for a person’s psychological health and wellness. By increasing self-awareness, improving emotional guideline, improving social relationships, developing problem-solving abilities, enhancing self-esteem, improving coping skills, and lowering signs of mental illness, treatment can be a reliable tool for individual development and development.

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MARITIMO STARTS A BOLD NEW CHAPTER WITH THE EXCITING X60
- 2 August 2017
- Donelle Senior
A bold new chapter in luxury cruiser manufacturer Maritimo’s history is set to begin with the highly anticipated release of the new X-series motor yacht.
Tom Barry-Cotter, son of the company’s founder Bill Barry-Cotter, said the ‘X-Series’ stems from the largest design and development project ever undertaken in the company’s history, further solidifying the brand’s long-term future plan.
‘The shaft driven, Maritimo X60 will be the most technologically advanced vessel the company has ever manufactured, with performance and systems developed collaboratively with the World Champion Maritimo Racing Team using race-proven components and the latest 3D modeling and fluid dynamics software,” he said. “The X60 will inherit and evolve on the attributes of sea-going performance, durability and fuel economy synonymous with the Maritimo brand.”

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks cooled off on Friday after rising in the previous session. The NYSE Arca Oil Index XOI, +1.55% fell 0.9% to 1,275. The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index XNG, +2.41% dropped 0.5% to 665. The Philadelphia Oil Service Index OSX, +2.61% skidded by 1% to 261. Among S&P 500 components, National Oilwell Varco NOV, +2.69% fell 1.5%. Chesapeake Energy CHK, +4.38% dipped 0.2%.
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Let's start your adventure with a unique farming simulation game, enjoy it and play with your friends and family.
Escape your daily routine and relax with your family by making your dream garden, become a farmer and build your farm empire. A lot of fruits, vegetables, trees and animals you can use to decorate the garden and become a real farmer.
Farm Land game allows you to develop your economic and strategy thinking in order to develop your own dream garden as effectively as possible.
In the game you can meet different animals: cows, piglets, sheep, chickens and many others that you will take care of and they in return will reward you with milk, meat, eggs and wool that you can later use to make other products and other production chains. You can also create juice factories that will allow you to create juices from the fruits and vegetables from your garden, a mill that will allow you to make flour from which you can make bread, cakes and much more. Dozens of production chains are waiting for you.
Use different production factories to turn your crops into something more expensive and useful.
Start planting trees later you can collect fruits from them and turn them into juice using factories.
Apply modules for more efficiency, speed and production.
Start producing green energy and build modern factories which would boost your production and development of your farm.
A farming tractor which would take care of your crops, collect and reseed them automatically while you are offline.
You can play offline when you do not have internet access and automatically when you reconnect to the network all the data will be synchronized so you won't lose any progress in the game. We have a lot of decorations that will allow you to beautify your agricultural town.
- Grow amazing crops and collect the harvest to become the best farmer in your township.
- Harvest tree fruits and turn them into delicious juice and other products.
- A list of factories to process raw ingredients into more advanced products would help to develop your township.
- Build and upgrade farm buildings in your township to make the cultivation process more effective.
- Sell the crops to boost your economy so you can reach a new level and unlock new buildings, crops and others.
- A mechanized field with a tractor which automatically seeds and harvest crops while you are offline.
- Various decorations to create a unique farm.
- A starting guide would help you to understand the base mechanics.
- Start from a small garden and develop your big township.
- A pleasant gameplay that creates a great atmosphere for those who want to distract themselves from the daily routine and relax by cultivating fruit in its virtual garden.
- Offline play mode allows you to plant and harvest when you are on public transport or on a plane and do not have internet access.
- A lot of achievements to unlock
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UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya took to social media and sent a message to his detractors through a series of posts. “The Last Stylebender” is arguably one of the biggest names in the sport, much in part due to his media following. Adesanya has managed to capture the attention of both hardcore and casual fans alike given his upbeat persona.
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It is clear that Adesanya pulls no punches when it comes to answering certain criticisms he has faced. The undisputed Middleweight king has been at the helm of the UFC’s new breed of stars and his profile continues to grow. What’s more, he has endeared himself to fans with his straight forward approach to the fight game.
Israel Adesanya: A bonafide star
The New Zealand fighter has made his presence known both inside and outside the cage since making his debut. Additionally, his star power is further bolstered by his ability to back up his words under the bright lights. Adesanya has maintained a high standard for himself and the Middleweight division has been playing catch-up since his arrival.
Chiefly, Israel will face his biggest test when he faces off against Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Fight Island. He has a style that is certainly favourably to the forward pressuring fighter in Paulo “The Eraser” Costa. Moreover, he has shown the overall effectiveness of counter-punching on the back foot and pundits expect this skill to come into play.
Furthermore, the aforementioned Middleweight fighters have had bad blood brewing between them. This will cast another layer of intrigue as their highly anticipated fight begins to draw near. UFC President Dana White has had plenty to say about the Middleweight title fight and he’s labelled it as the “Fight of the Year”.
Israel Adesanya seems ready to put all doubts to bed in his second title defence against the brawler in Costa. A statement victory will go a long way in further elevating his profile in the eyes of sports fans as a whole. Fight fans have been chomping at the bit to finally see the two fighters settle their long built-up score.
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A Bigger, Better Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara’s Health-Care Powerhouse Features Private Amenities, a Helipad, and Tons of Artwork
With Friday’s late morning sun shining straight down Castillo Street and filling the new Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital with warm light, more than two dozen members of the media were offered a tour of the biggest, most expensive building project in Santa Barbara’s history. The state-of-the-art facilities house fresh equipment and technology, reimagined private rooms, and passive strategies to promote healing, like artwork, natural elements, and creature comforts. And the helicopter landing pad, which is undergoing tests and licensing, will connect Cottage by air with other trauma units throughout the state.
“It really is for Santa Barbara, I think, a new day in health care,” said Ronald Werft, president of Cottage Health System, explaining the hospital’s whole design centers on patient care and that increasing privacy was a main focus. “It’s really developed from the point of view of the patient,” he said. Those under Cottage’s care will shift to the new facility on February 12 during a highly choreographed, six-hour move.
Mandated by California earthquake codes — hospitals must be able to stay up and running after a 6.0 earthquake — the project began in 2005 with a total price tag of $700 million. Cottage, without state funding, covered the cost with operating reserves, current assets, bond issues, and fundraising. (The Campaign for Cottage Health System raised close to $111 million.)
The three new buildings, or “pavilions” — which cost $305 million and encompass 370,000 square feet — represent the fourth of seven construction phases. During the last few phases, a structure will be knocked down and another built to connect the new and existing campuses. That last step is scheduled to wrap by 2017.
The three-story pavilions house 203 inpatient rooms, grouped by noncritical care, intensive care, and maternity areas. As the media crowd gathered in one of the noncritical care rooms, Nathan Sigler, director of Transition Planning, explained that while the existing hospital contains only 30 percent private rooms, the new hospital will offer private spaces to more than 90 percent of its patients.
Each noncritical care room — spotted with wood paneling and decked in tasteful, IKEA-esque décor — has a visitor area with a couch that expands into a twin bed. Visitors can separate their area with a curtain if they wish, and patients can keep their door closed for privacy. Nurses, Sigler explained, are able check on them by looking through a window. Along one wall is a flat-screen TV on which a patient can watch educational videos about their condition, treatment, and discharge. It’s also hooked up to the Internet and navigable with a wireless keyboard.
Patients are able to order room-service meals complete with customizable, à la carte entrées delivered at a specified time. The detailed menu features Our Daily Bread baked goods, Givens Farms produce, and Rancho San Julian beef. The new system is currently in use at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, said Werft, and is a big hit with both patients and visitors, who can pay cash for their own meal. The program cuts back on waste, said Werft, and includes over 50 different therapeutic diets.
Not to overlook the actual medical equipment, Sigler pointed to the rooms’ new patient lift system, built into the ceiling and designed to more easily cradle and move a person as they shift from the bed to a gurney. The beds themselves weigh patients, offer pulmonary therapy, and ask “yes” or “no” questions in more than 130 languages to gauge comfort and pain levels. Bathrooms are now more navigable and user-friendly, and much time and energy was spent choosing the perfect patient chair, said Sigler, with the winning model featuring little-resistance reclining backs, locking wheels, and arms that drop down. “Every amenity has been thought through and vetted with our nursing staff,” said Ron Biscaro, vice president for project management.
Werft noted that as the rooms were being designed, a mock-up was created for staff to critique. Nurses were given Post-It notes and asked to stick them on objects or areas they thought needed improvement. By the end, 600 Post-Its dotted the room, and many of the recommendations were incorporated into the final design, Werft said. Nursing stations also have coffered ceilings to help with noise-reduction during busy hours, he went on.
The surgical intensive care and medical intensive care units each have 20 rooms and include many of the same amenities but with a different layout to accommodate a ceiling equipment boom. Numbered 1-16, without a number 13, the operating suites sport minimally invasive and robotic surgery machines hooked up to a touch-screen system that controls overhead lamps and video monitors. The air inside the rooms is completely replaced 40-60 times an hour to reduce the risk of infection. The maternity area includes 12 birthing rooms that look and feel similar to noncritical care rooms but feature a Jacuzzi tub that can be used during labor.
Healing Arts and Sacred Space
Cottage Hospital, representatives were proud to point out, is decorated with the largest collection of artwork created by living Central Coast artists. As part of the Healing Arts Program, over 400 artists were invited to submit samples of their work; 123 were chosen, and more than 1,200 pieces will be acquired for the system-wide program, including the Goleta Valley and Santa Ynez Valley campuses. The mediums vary and include paintings, photographs, sculptures, mosaic, and glass.
It’s believed, said Sigler, that exposure to visual art can lessen the use of pain medications, increase compliance with treatments, and shorten the length of hospital stays. The Santa Barbara campus divides its floors by theme, with the first floor devoted to architecture, the second to water, ocean, and seascapes, and the third to flowers and floral motifs.
Also new is a nondenominational Sacred Space, a carpeted room with soft lighting and a high skylight that patients and visitors can walk through whenever they wish. There will also be services and programs available and the entranceway will display holy objects from a variety of faiths. Snaking through the lush, expansive courtyard of the hospital is the River of Life, a water element that begins in the lobby and fills the area with a soothing sound.
Atop one of the new pavilions is Cottage’s helicopter landing pad, an unfenced concrete square that offers one of the best views in Santa Barbara. The hospital is currently contracted with CALSTAR (California Shock Trauma Air Rescue) to transport patients in and out of the Level II Trauma Center, but is talking with other air ambulance companies as well. Operational but still in the testing phase, the pad will see around two landings per week. There have been a few tests so far without any noise complaints from neighbors. Helicopters follow a specified flight path along the freeway and over Junipero Street to disturb as few residences as possible. County Fire is set to test its Hueys on the pad in the next week.


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Members of the local DAR chapter celebrate Family Literacy Day
Published 10:02 am Thursday, November 3, 2022
By: NOAH WORTHAM | Staff Writer
CHELSEA – Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered in front of the Chelsea Historical Museum to commemorate the proclamation of Nation Family Literacy Day and the dedication of a free library of books for the public on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
In a Chelsea City Council meeting on Oct, 18, Mayor Tony Picklesimer made a proclamation declaring Tuesday, Nov. 1 as Family Literacy Day.
“I, Mayor Tony Picklesimer, do hereby proclaim Nov. 1 as ‘National Family Literacy Day’ in Chelsea, Alabama,” he said, “to underscore the importance of liberty and celebrate the joys of reading and encourage residents to promote literacy by reading together as a family and to extend our deepest appreciation to our local librarian, educators and literacy service providers for their tireless efforts to strengthen the literacy of our children in our community.”
This day emphasizes the importance of reading and learning for the entire family as well as the impact it has on a child’s learning.
“Literacy is not just about reading and writing for children, but for adults as well,” Chelsea Historical Society Vice President Kristi Averette said. “Every person deserves the opportunity to read and write and to sit down with their families and learn together.”
The Chelsea Historical Society purchased a Little Free Library to sit in front of the Chelsea Historical Museum. Members of the local David Lindsay chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution contributed books to the library for the public.
“I think we as a community have a responsibility to invest in the education and future of our young people,” said Jenny Mumpower, Constitutional chairperson of the local David Lindsay chapter of DAR and president of the Chelsea Historical Society. “Even if our kids (are) grown or we don’t have any. It (affects) us all.”
The box is registered on the website at Littlefreelibrary.org, and anyone can visit the website to find a box in their area.
The Chelsea Historical Museum and the little library are located at 41 Weldon Dr. next to City Hall.
For more information about DAR visit Davidlindsaynsdar.weebly.com.
Those interested in the Chelsea Historical Society or would like a tour of Chelsea’s Historical Museum may visit its Facebook page at Facebook.com/ChelseaAlHistoricalSociety. Memberships are also available for the Society for $20.

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President of the Center of Bhutan Studies and one of the key architects behind Gross National Happiness, Dasho Karma Ura answers some critical questions on GNH in an interview with The Bhutanese.
1. Dr David L. Luechauer in a series of three interview articles has raised some fundamental questions about how GNH is currently being understood and implemented. Your overall views on his articles and ideas?
Dasho- Online responses to David were counted. They are of uneven quality: some are snorting tension-release outbursts, others are thoughtful. But if we disregard the differing weights of arguments, among the 97 remarks, 58% were broadly in favor of David’s arguments, 34% were against and 8% were neutral. David’s views on GNH are not fundamental in a conceptual sense, but he opens contemporary issues for meaningful discussion. Overall, his interviews encapsulate three views: his first view is broadly on education. On education, David’s interview relates a lot to his lived experiences in Gaeddu College of Business Studies (GCBS). What truly worries parents is that situation in GCBS could reflect rising disarray among staff, students and graduates in others institutions. There are thousands of Bhutanese graduates enrolled privately and living vulnerably off-campus, mostly in private commercial oriented Indian colleges, where discipline and academic standard are not demanding. I need not spell out the consequences.
His second view is on interface between GNH and Bhutan’s public policies and programmes; and his third view is on GNH and its dissemination within and abroad. As someone outside the structure of Bhutanese institutions, he analyzes things in a more forthright manner.
What each of us hears depends on ones social location, which is a node in the flow of biased information; hence we must always extend our ears in unaccustomed directions. We hobnob, meet, and compare most among our own professional groups and pursue interests that may become too sectional and sectoral. Inbreeding of views can be reinforced institutionally. Various agencies hold their annual conferences with ‘marchang’ fanfare and at considerable costs to the public. But outside voices (now I am not talking about David) are hardly invited and heard in these conferences. One can create and perpetuate echo-chambers and get trapped in the spiral of confirmatory bias, where you hear yourself, or what you like.
There is a positive role for outside voices in finding acceptable decisions and directions. When a group, whether politicians, judges, bureaucrats, or corporate management imposes its voice citing technical procedures over others in an adversarial way, the decision may be carried, but moral consensus is not achieved. Involving many voices generate consensus.
By the same token, I will justify later how Bhutan’s GNH view, as that of an outsider; can be useful abroad in catalyzing discussion about global change.
2. What is your view of the criticism that GNH in its current form has become a highly technical and intellectual subject beyond the grasp of the ordinary masses?
Dasho- People can live without technical knowledge of a certain thing. You can certainly carry on without knowing how a mobile phone works. An intellectual subject deals with much broader ideas affecting public thinking. By definition, an intellectual’s reach of understanding society is greater than that of a technician or professional.
On the question whether GNH has become a technical or intellectual subject, like other indicators, the statistical work to estimate GNH indicators is a bit technical. But it is not inaccessible; any graduate making effort for a few days will grasp its plain statistical work. Same is true with national accounts behind GDP. These estimates do not require smart people to understand; if they are not understood by interested laymen, those who are communicating it are at fault; they need to be better communicators.
GNH is ‘anti-intellectual’ in that everyone can participate in its discussion and contribute to its knowledge creation. Unlike any subject, every person speaks with authority on what makes her happy or miserable. We think on our own a lot about happiness – whether we can purge all traces of anxiety, whether relationships are more important than possessions, whether inner cultivation is more important than external conditions. Broadly every person knows how happy she feels, as an emotion. This universal ‘self-knowledge’ is beginning to take shape as a new science of happiness influencing other disciplines.
Many online participants repeat that an individual’s happiness is subjective because what causes her happiness differs from yours. The statement implies that nothing further can be done with regard to this most important human aspiration. But the statement begs research to shed more light on reliable findings on the relative causes of happiness, the variations in the cultural construction of happiness, and the extent of differences in happiness.
Having found researched answers, the next task is to improve the desirable conditions for all to be happier. Some conditions will have to be improved relying on government actions, others on individual behavior, and yet others on NGOs, communities and other institutions. Doing all of these will require both courage and brilliance because going forward into uncharted policy areas involves by and large innovation and creativity, not duplication. Happiness is subjectively experienced as all things are but it is collectively generated. Hitherto, public policies have had a passive role in promoting happiness. Happiness defined appropriately, will be recognized as an important basis of public policy in the way it has not been so far.
3. Critics accuse GNH of being an elitist philosophy more suited for elites who do not have to worry about the daily struggle for bread and butter. Your thoughts?
Dasho- The main purpose of GNH research is to find where, how and why some people are unhappy. This is not only central to GNH, but makes GNH highly relevant to policy. The reasons for unhappiness can be both material and non-material. The supposition that the privileged are necessarily always happier is a myth as much as the poor are constantly gloomy.
With respect to bread and butter, only a very small fraction of Bhutanese are unhappy because they have to struggle for their daily rice and chilly-curry. There is no evidence of Bhutanese who languish in food destitution, although there is of poor nutrition. But again, addictive sugary, salty and fatty food affects the wealthy as much as inadequate nutrition affects those near the food poverty line.
GNH in itself is not elitist, quite the opposite. Inbuilt in GNH index are incentives for the policies to decrease the number of unhappy people. The property of the GNH index is so designed that it does not rise by making the conditions better for the already very happy people. But attaining sufficiency level over a wide variety of conditions to make life fulfilling is absolutely crucial for happiness and welfare, and that is stressed in GNH theory.
Almost all policies and laws have been clearly for common man’s benefits. The widespread and rapid development attests to that. The attention to spreading benefits to all has been possible due to the singular leadership of the monarchy. Even though it is a two party system now, wise politicians are aware that they should never overplay their hands least polarization gets entrenched among three lakh voting citizens. Given the challenging geopolitical situation, the monarchy should, and will, remain the single most effective force that will bridge any potential fragmentation and thwart national security challenges. If Bhutanese people do not ignore history, they will understand that the monarchy becomes equally important in a democracy.
It was earlier easier to frame inclusive policies and laws because of a somewhat homogenous farming people. Land grants, disaster relief and humanitarian scholarships given to ordinary people by His Majesty are sparkling examples. Policies and programmes in water supply, health, education, rural electrification, and farm roads are splendidly admirable schemes funded officially. As a citizen, I am truly proud of all these publicly funded services although they can be made no doubt more expenditure efficient.
But faults can develop if we do not maintain equity as a principle yardstick. The situation can become complicated with the growth of commercial groups whose conceptions of the future are not the same as that of the rest. The rise of domestic and foreign companies who can compel policies to favor profits over ordinary Bhutanese people add to the complexity. Policy makers can shape regressive policies and laws, intentionally or unknowingly. Sometimes it can be due to precious little analysis of their regressive impact. Good intention is necessary but not sufficient for good policies. Analytic capabilities are needed to foresee their consequences over the long term, i.e., beyond the horizon of, say, 15 years.

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April 30 (Reuters) - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd on Thursday reported a 10% rise in third-quarter iron ore shipments compared with a cyclone-hit period last year, and raised its annual shipments forecast despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Fortescue, one of the big four global iron ore miners, now expects to ship 175-177 million tonnes (Mt) of the steelmaking commodity in 2020. It had earlier forecast shipments to be at the top-end of the 170-175 Mt range.
The company said it shipped 42.3 Mt of iron ore in the three months ended March 31, compared with 38.3 Mt a year earlier, just beating a UBS estimate of 42.1 Mt. (Reporting by Shashwat Awasthi in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)


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Meet Gatsby, a cute little six month-old gray and white domestic shorthair available for adoption at the Happy Tails Animal Care Center! Gatsby is a little guy, but sweeter than sugar, and is ready for his very own happy tail … are you ready to write the next chapter of this future classic? If you’re interested in Gatsby and want to learn more, please call (574) 278-7102 and/or email at email@example.com and you can also fill out the adoption application on the center’s website.
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– good with children and other cats.
– up-to-date on his vaccinations.
*All cats brought to the Happy Tails Animal Care Center are strays, so there is not usually much information on each animal’s background and whether or not the animal is litter-box trained.*

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If you haven’t had a chance to work with Windows 7 yet, or if you’re wondering what’s in it for business users and administrators, you’ll probably benefit from attending an upcoming virtual conference. The “conference” will take place entirely online. Using a browser, you can access a pretty slick online UI that allows you to do “real” conference stuff.
The InformationWeek Business Technology Network is presenting a virtual event titled The Business Case for Windows 7. As the name implies, it focuses on ways in which corporate users and administrators can benefit from switching to Microsoft’s newest OS (which is scheduled for general availability on October 23rd). Here’s a description of the conference from the event’s web page:
The Business Case for Windows 7
Microsoft’s launch of the Windows 7 operating system is one of the most anticipated technology introductions of this year, and enterprises both large and small are evaluating the benefits – and weighing the challenges – of migrating to the new platform. In this virtual event, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from the developers of Win 7, the testers who put it through its paces, and peers who are considering taking the plunge. Experts will discuss the product’s features, performance issues, security and management processes, compatibility concerns, and more.
You can sign up to attend the virtual conference using the Registration Page.
At the virtual conference, you can talk to people at virtual booths, ask questions to technical experts who are available live, and download videos, webcasts, white papers, etc. Microsoft, Thawte, and Global Knowledge are among the sponsors. I’ll be present tomorrow (Sept. 30th) to answer questions in the Microsoft booth. The virtual conference will go on for two days and contains numerous events and keynote presentations. Be sure to stop by – it certainly beats the time, cost, and frustration of having to travel to real conferences.


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SketchUp expert, Eric Sargeant, uses SketchUp to create an interactive virtual art exhibit for the San Jose Museum of Art.
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Guillermo Cantu, new general secretary at the Mexico Football Federation, told ESPN on Tuesday that Ricardo Antonio La Volpe is among several of his personal preferences for the new permanent coach for El Tri.
"In my mind, I have a few," Cantu told ESPN's Jose Ramon Fernandez. "There are interesting coaches. Rayo Vallecano's coach [Paco Jemez], I like his proposal. Unai Emery [Sevilla], I like. They may or may not be options for the national team, but I like them."
Cantu said that he also admired...
Even defenders were scoring during an exciting Week 6 of the Liga MX Apertura which contained 30 goals in just nine matches.
Although these defensive players surprised many with their offensive talents, it was Queretaro striker Emanuel Villa who stole most of the headlines with his three goals scored for Los Gallos Blancos.
With Villa leading the charge, let's take a look at Liga MX's Best XI from Week 6:
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Although he couldn't do much to stop the late equalizer...
With another week of the Liga MX Apertura 2015 season in the books, there are important lessons to be learned.
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1. "Tuca" deserves his shot
Yes, Ricardo Ferretti is an emotional coach. So those hoping for occasional outbursts are not likely to be disappointed by the veteran as he begins his stint as Mexico national team coach. But he has also proven to be very effective at his job.
The latest example came in a Tigres game which seemed an unlikely spot for them to consolidate...
Mexico interim coach Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti will not be in charge of El Tri longer than four games due to his commitments with Mexican League club side Tigres, stated the Brazil-born 61-year-old at his presentation on Monday.
"I don't see any possibility of doing all the [World Cup] process, because I have a commitment with Tigres," he said at a news conference in Mexico City. "I suggested I could help with these four games."


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Tom Brady Freaks Out Fans With Death-Defying Cliff Dive Video
Tom Brady's got a view from the top!
The Patriots QB posted a video to Facebook on Saturday morning showing him taking the plunge from the top of a cliff in Costa Rica. His wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, is at his side and can be heard asking, "Are you going to jump, Tom?"
Yes. Yes he is. To the tune of John Williams' "Superman Theme," no less.
"Never going to do that again! #AirBrady," he wrote in the caption. (He made sure to tag Bundchen in the post as well.)
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Though Tom Brady surfaces at the end of the 41-second video, fans promptly flipped out in the comments:
"Jesus man! Every Pats fan just fainted watching that."
"The best QB in the history of the NFL needs to be tucked away safely in a padded room. No more of that, TB12!"
"Jesus. As a Pats fan, my heart skipped a beat watching that. Someone wrap Tom in bubble wrap please."
"I'm proud of you making that jump....now NEVER do that again!"
Brady has been celebrating his recent Super Bowl win with a vacation to the beach in Costa Rica. He's there with his supermodel wife, his dog, Lua, and his three kids -- John, 7, his son with former girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, and Benjamin, 5, and Vivian, 2, his children with Bundchen. He and Bundchen began dating in 2006 and were married in 2009.
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He posted a photo of himself on Facebook with his kids burying him on the beach.
"Someone please dig me out before training camp!" he quipped.
Celebrities took sides before Super Bowl XLIX. We found out who was rooting for whom:

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“Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present oriented.”
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Looking at the whole picture is almost impossible with all the conjured stuff flying up against the wall, from the MSN, conservatives and religions, so much flack flying through the air, one needs to step back and still may not see the facts for the lies.
My dislike for conservatives has reason behind it, conservatives discourage or have a downright hate of democracy. For example look at Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte dictator of Chile, he was a conservative experiment with American conservative finger prints all over it and colossal grand failure as they privatized social programs and abused the people of Chile, similar to what we see conservatively being demonstrated here in the U.S. today.
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Following the official reveals of Dead or Alive 5 Plus and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus earlier this month, Team NINJA and Tecmo Koei Europe have confirmed that both titles will be making their way to PAL territories for PlayStation Vita handheld system early next year. Dead or Alive 5 Plus brings the signature fighting style of the popular Dead or Alive series to PlayStation Vita with all-new system-specific features, while the faster, bloodier Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus brings the legendary action videogame to a versatile new battleground.
“Dead or Alive 5 Plus and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus both bring the art of combat alive with graphics that rival any console game, alongside tight controls designed to fully harness the power of the [PlayStation Vita],” said Yosuke Hayashi, Team NINJA leader. “Whether unleashing martial arts moves or striking down enemies as a deadly ninja, players will discover that handheld gaming has never looked-or played-better.”
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OpenAI Employees Demand Return of Ousted CEO
OpenAI, the world-renowned artificial intelligence research lab, is currently facing a significant internal uproar as employees demand the return of the company’s ousted CEO. The controversy has sparked heated debates within the organization and the broader tech community.
The Background Story
OpenAI made headlines last year when the company’s board of directors decided to remove CEO John Smith from his position. Smith, who was known for his visionary leadership and strong commitment to ethical AI development, was suddenly ousted in a surprise decision that left many employees and supporters in shock. The board cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for Smith’s removal, but provided no further details on the matter.
The news of Smith’s ousting sent shockwaves through the company, with many employees expressing deep dismay and outrage over the decision. A group of vocal employees quickly organized a petition demanding the reinstatement of Smith as CEO, arguing that his leadership was crucial for the company’s mission and values.
- Employees feel that Smith’s removal was unjust and a betrayal of the company’s principles.
- Many employees believe that Smith’s ousting was a result of internal power struggles within the company.
- The petition to bring back Smith as CEO has garnered hundreds of signatures from current and former employees.
The controversy at OpenAI has also attracted attention from the broader tech community, with many industry leaders and experts weighing in on the situation. Some have expressed their support for Smith and the employees’ efforts to reinstate him, while others have called for transparency and accountability from OpenAI’s board of directors.
Key Issues at Stake
The controversy surrounding Smith’s ousting has raised several key issues that are central to the future of OpenAI and its impact on the AI industry as a whole. These issues include:
- The importance of ethical leadership in AI research and development.
- The need for transparency and accountability in corporate decision-making.
- The role of employees in shaping the direction and values of a company.
Leadership and Ethics
Smith was known for his strong advocacy of ethical AI development, and many employees and supporters believe that his ousting represents a significant setback for the company’s commitment to ethical principles. As AI technology continues to advance rapidly, the role of leadership in ensuring ethical standards and responsible decision-making has become increasingly crucial.
Transparency and Accountability
The lack of transparency surrounding Smith’s removal has raised concerns about the decision-making process within OpenAI’s board of directors. Many employees and supporters have called for a full explanation of the reasons behind Smith’s ousting, as well as a more open and inclusive approach to governance in the future.
The Way Forward
As the controversy continues to unfold, the future of OpenAI and its leadership remains uncertain. The company’s board of directors faces growing pressure to address the concerns of employees and supporters, and to chart a path forward that upholds the company’s mission and values.
OpenAI’s board of directors has not publicly commented on the demand for Smith’s reinstatement, fueling further speculation and uncertainty. However, the board is reportedly in discussions with key stakeholders to address the ongoing issues and chart a way forward.
Despite the uncertainty, employees who support the petition to bring back Smith as CEO have expressed a strong sense of unity and determination. Many have voiced their commitment to upholding the values and vision that they believe are essential to the future of OpenAI.
The controversy at OpenAI reflects the complex dynamics of leadership, ethics, and governance in the rapidly evolving field of AI research and development. The demands of employees and the responses of the company’s board of directors will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for OpenAI and the broader tech community.


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Alex, Inc. premieres March 28th, 8:30pm on ABC.
By Ariba Bhuvad
Scrubs’ Zach Braff is back again! Except this time, he is playing Alex Schuman – a husband, a father of two, and a 37-year old man who quits his job to start a business. Based on Alex Blumberg’s podcast, “StartUp”, this new ABC comedy series focuses on the ups and downs of Braff’s character as he makes a drastic decision to start his own podcast company while balancing the responsibilities of his family. In the first three episodes given to critics for review, the series begins to lay down the foundation of where Alex, Inc. is headed. I had a mixed feelings about the first three episodes as at times the humor felt too dry and forced.
One thing Alex, Inc. relies too heavily on is repeating the concept of Braff narrating the show. We have already seen this for many years during Scrubs where Braff did inner monologues for his character J.D. Seeing it brought in for Alex, Inc. makes it less unique (even if it brings back great memories of Scrubs). I wish they would have gone a different route because it’s almost too familiar and after making his comeback to television, I was hoping for something a little new.
In the first three episodes, we are introduced to the Schuman family which includes Alex’s wife, Rooni (Tiya Sircar), his daughter Soraya (Audyssie James), and his son Ben (Elisha Hennig). The family dynamic that is presented is actually the best part of the episodes. Rooni is flustered with Alex quitting his job but she continues to be supportive despite the impact it has on her. Meanwhile, the kids steal the show in the first three episodes. Soraya and Ben are strong characters that stand out all on their own–they’re funny, silly, corky, and are the comedic aspect of Alex, Inc. We also meet Roonie’s mom who momentarily makes things interesting because of her rough-around-the edges attitude. When Alex sets off to start the company he brings along an old co-worker (who is in love with him), Deirdre (Hillary Anne Matthews) and his cousin Eddie (Michael Imperioli). The dynamic between Alex, Deirdre, and Eddie gets overwhelmingly annoying because Deirdre and Eddie don’t get along and Alex is trying to bring them together. Eventually, the two find common ground but Deirdre’s lust for Alex is over the top and takes away from the scenes that are trying to focus on Alex’s business–it just feels like an unnecessary addition to the plot.
Overall, Alex, Inc. isn’t exactly what I was expecting when I began watching the episodes. I had a preconceived idea of what Zach Braff’s comeback to television would be like and it didn’t quite turn out the way I wanted it to. I found myself a bit torn because while I enjoyed hearing him narrate the show, it just felt too much like what he has already done, and that just didn’t sit well with me. However, I love the characters (mainly, the kids) and I did find some moments to be oddly inspiring–especially as he began to put the company together and balanced family life. I do need to point out that it felt a bit unrealistic (at least, in these first three episodes) that things just keep working out for him, even when he messes up. I think that aspect of it might be too far-fetched and despite it being a comedy, I do hope as the first season goes on, they introduce some screwups to make the show more relatable.
I give Alex, Inc. a C+.