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Heal Your Inner Child, Discover Your Shadow Self
INNER SHADOW WORK
Shadow Work for Grief
In this post, we'll be going over ideas about shadow work for grief.
First, let's quickly go over what shadow and shadow work is.
What is Shadow Self & Shadow Work?
Your shadow self, or shadow, is the side of yourself you have no awareness of. It holds all the qualities you disowned during your formative years.
Although you learned to repress these qualities and push them outside of your awareness, they still live underneath the surface.
They unconsciously guide your actions and are the unseen cause for many of the troubles in your life.
Shadow work is the intentional practice of becoming aware of your unconscious shadow and integrating these neglected qualities into your being—becoming whole.
This is a process of building self-awareness, self-acceptance, and universal Love.
One of the most challenging trials we must face is when someone we love dies, and we are left to make sense of it.
Understand that death is far beyond anyone's understanding.
The loss impacts everyone in many different ways. Although we have discovered the 5 stages of grief:
denial and isolation
bargaining
The process is not fixed. Every individual processes each stage at their own time and their own way.
The death of a loved one requires us to make meaning of their departure. We are left learning to navigate the world with this meaning that takes the space our loved ones once occupied.
Understand that there is no single way to mourn a loved one who has passed. Instead, each of us has a unique way of mourning and processing the death of a loved one.
Different Forms of Loss & Emotion
Losing a child feels like an existential violation.
Since I don't have personal experience with losing a child, here is a video of those who have:
It's hard to mourn someone you feel ambivalent or negatively towards.
One reason is that the surrounding social circles aren't going to afford your view of the person with any sympathy.
This is because death reduces many issues to the level of pettiness.
Regardless, I have witnessed the recent death of someone who was incredibly toxic towards others. Here are some phrases used by those who knew this toxic individual:
"I'm glad he's dead. He was a piece of shit and I don't like the way he talked to my aunt." – The Deceased's Nephew.
"I don't care he's gone. He was always lying and trying to make himself seem bigger than he was." – The Aunt.
"Good." – The Aunt's Son
"That's insane. I didn't like him. But I think I need time to process that he's actually gone." – Me.
The only people who cared much for this person dying were his mother, sister, and hopefully his own family he's raised (unlikely…).
There are ambiguous feelings towards the death of someone who "wasn't themselves" by the end.
In the case where someone "wasn't themselves" by the time they died, there is both a sense of relief and mourning since you remember who they really were in their earlier days.
I talked to my friend who cared for the elderly who needed special care due to illnesses, such as Alzheimer's.
"How did people feel about the loved ones who died but 'weren't themselves' by the end of their life. For example, someone with Alzheimer's. How did their relatives react to their deaths?"
The following is her response:
"Honestly, I never saw someone that was completely upset. But it was always confusing for the family.
Some were happy they were in a better place. Especially if they knew who they really were in their earlier days.
Family members were happy for the [deceased] whose illnesses left them really confused, angry, and violent.
Then some people were scared for their [deceased loved one's] journey beyond."
Sudden Death vs Impending Departure
Having someone suddenly pass away is very different from witnessing someone suffer for months or years until the end.
When you witness someone slowly passing away, there is usually a sense of relief that their suffering has ended. And there is generally mourning done in anticipation of the final days.
As opposed to having a piece of yourself ripped away suddenly. Forcing you to breathe with a gaping hole having just been ripped into your chest.
Grief Work: How Grief Changes You
Grief is an inward journey.
The ego is the part of yourself that believes has control over your life. But the death of a loved one is beyond your control.
The ability to surrender to your grief is how you can leave your ego and heal with your inner resources.
Accepting that the Universe is more prominent than you can ever comprehend.
Learning that in the grand scheme of things, you are more helpless than your ego initially perceived, and—
You are more alone and not alone than you originally thought.
These are lessons learned from the journey inward.
However, this is wisdom earned through a visceral experience. It can't be sufficiently understood through communication alone.
Helping Someone in Grief
To help someone with their grief work is to be compassionate and allow them to venture into their grief—along with some thoughtful supervision.
Be there for the grieving person. Tend to the parts of their lives that they are temporarily neglecting:
"I'm here for you."
"I brought food. Come eat."
"People have been wondering how you've been."
Be someone who grounds them to the outer world while they journey into their inner world for the answers they are looking for.
After spending enough time in their inner world, they will need someone to bring them back to the outer world.
They need to be "loved" back to life. Where you will pull them from their own depths and back into life again with care and lively stimulation.
Except now, when they come back to life, they will have their memories of the departed grounding them to their inner world—hopefully deepening their connection with their spirituality and understanding of "Oneness"—as they go on living their lives.
Why Grief is Important
When somebody we love dies, we are called to confront our own mortality. And we ponder big existential questions about life.
"Why is the world going on as if nothing happened?"
"Why do they get to live, and you don't?"
This is existential trauma—where we realize that the beliefs we had about life are fully not aligned with Reality. Things are not as they seemed.
Over time, a widower may one day find someone new and consider a relationship.
If she has fully mourned, her transition back to the "living" world will be easier.
But if she hasn't fully processed her grief, she becomes haunted by guilt—
Remaining a ghost who hasn't finished her inward journey of grounding herself spiritually and existentially.
How to Reach Acceptance
Grieving is a necessary part of the process.
But there may come the point where the act of mourning is the last line of connection that must be severed to bring the person back to life.
The most important part of your griefwork is finishing the morning.
But many people don't want to finish mourning because they feel that it means forgetting the person they loved so much.
However, those final aches won't go away until you finally make peace with what happened.
Let go of the belief that you can somehow keep them alive.
And say your last goodbye.
Because there is nothing left for you to do—
but let go.
Why Grief is Good
It's not uncommon for people to experience "supernatural" events or perceived synchronicity after losing a loved one.
When my grandfather died, I wasn't very close to him, but somehow my intuition awakened. I know it was always an integral part of me, but my connection was "lost" due to inner child wounds and unconsciously "fated" harmful environments.
(In retrospect, he was the last father figure I had. So when he passed away, it makes sense that I took back whatever subtle projections I put onto him. Without a remaining father figure to seek guidance or protection from, the psyche's only choice was to integrate the qualities he was holding.)
My mother, who is my grandfather's daughter, would start calling me weekly. Telling me about the wind blowing flowers in her direction or surprising critters by her little fountain—somehow attributing it to her father.
Although I won't claim that these events are evidence of "supernatural" activity. I will say this—
Everything that happens in this world brings more Love.
Love = Awareness = Consciousness = Acceptance = Truth = God
The death of a loved one does all of this as well. Even if it takes some time to cleanse your psyche enough to see it.
My grandfather's death also made me realize that if I only saw my mom once a month for the next 30 years. That means I would only see her 360 more times before she's gone (if I'm lucky).
Another thing I learned is that when someone is on their death bed, the best thing you can do is spend time with them.
It doesn't have to be a crazy adventure, and you don't have to do anything necessarily exciting.
You just have to be there.
It made me realize the importance of just being there with the people you care about in your regular, daily life.
They are only here for a limited time, the same as you. And on an existential level, all you need to do to show your love is to be there.
Be there.
Each of us must take the inward journey to grieve over those we have lost.
Upon our return, we bring back something new into our lives going forward.
Here are some resources I recommend:
Shadow Work for Beginners is based on my in-depth research and personal experiences with shadow work, projection, sadomasochism, inner child healing, triggers, and all things shadow. This resource gets updated at no additional cost.
A Light Among Shadows is a guide on self-love and being. This series goes over consciousness, spirituality, philosophy, and makes sense of why people are the way they are. Recommended for anyone dealing with resentment and self-hate. Learn more here.
Shadow Work for Relationships teaches you everything you need to know about attachment theory, practical inner work, and your dysfunctional behavior. By the end of this, you will have developed your earned secure attachment style so you can put an end to your cycle of bad relationships.
Shadow Work Journal: 240 Daily Shadow Work Prompts contains inner work exercises related to relationships, anger, anxiety, self-love, healing trauma, abandonment issues, depression, forgiveness, etc.
Self-Love Subliminal for self-hypnotism that will help you change your behavior and gain self-love, self-awareness, better relationships, greater health, and improve your creativity.
Shadow Play (or "DsR") is a sister website that goes over "sensual" shadow work through BDSM experiences. If you are 18+ and are interested, go here.
Mindful & Mending is a small website that's about self-hypnosis, affirmations, auto-suggestion, and more techniques & tools to help you shift your unconscious mind. Check it out here.
Inner Shadow Work on TikTok and Instagram.
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DROPBOX_UPLOADER="[/path/to/dropbox_uploader.sh]"
CONFIG_FILE="[/path/to/.dropbox_uploader]"

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FILE="[NAME]_$(date +"%Y%m%d%H%M")"
LOCALPATH="/[LOCAL_DIRECTORY]/${FILE}"
REMOTEPATH="/[REMOTE_DIRECTORY]/${FILE}"

###############################################################################
## Database information to log backups
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DB_USER="[MYSQL_USER]"
DB_PASSWORD="[MYSQL_PASSWORD]"
DB_NAME="[MYSQL_DATABASE]"
DB_TABLE="[MYSQL_TABLE]"

###############################################################################
## Information to backup
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BU_FILES="[/path/to/dir_1 /path/to/dir_2 /path/to/dir_3]"
BU_DB_USER="[MYSQL_USER]"
BU_DB_PASSWORD="[MYSQL_PASSWORD]"
BU_DB_NAME="[MYSQL_DATABASE]"

###############################################################################
## Functions
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function cleanup
{
    # Perform program exit housekeeping
    echo "Removing temporary files..."
    rm -fr ${LOCALPATH}*
    echo "All done."
    exit ${1}
}

function db
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       mysql -u ${DB_USER} -p${DB_PASSWORD} -D ${DB_NAME} -e "INSERT INTO ${DB_TABLE} (backup_name, backup_status) VALUES ('${FILE}', 'Initializing')"
    else
        mysql -u ${DB_USER} -p${DB_PASSWORD} -D ${DB_NAME} -e "UPDATE ${DB_TABLE} SET backup_status='${2}' WHERE backup_name = '${FILE}';"
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    if [ ${PIPESTATUS[0]} -ne "0" ] && [ ${PEPESTATUS[1]} -ne "0" ]; then
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How do you top a satisfying meal coupled with Boulder Beer's brewery fresh drafts and an all access brewery tour? The answer is to get lost in the throng on Pearl Street in a good old fashioned pub crawl. The Beer Blogger's Conference hosted by Zephyr Adventures had made arrangements with several local establishments for us, the bloggers, to visit. All establishments offered a free sample of beer to those attending the conference. All we had to do was show our badge.
Decisions, decisions. Where to begin?
First up was the West End Tavern where I sampled some Avery Hog Heaven. It was a deep ruby red color with lots of malt flavor and whoo, the alcohol!
The West End Tavern sports a very rough and ready wooden bar that had looked like it was one of the original bars on Pearl. There were many tap handles on the front of the bar, ready to dispense all the local liquid gold you could imagine. Heading out, we chatted it up with some group of local fellows, indulging in some fine craft brews. They asked us questions about our travelling crawl and we broke into conversation about craft beer. Some bloggers's cards were exchanged along with smiles. We bid farewell and departed for our next stop.
Old Chicago was the next place on the billet. Immediately upon entering, I spied a Tullamore Dew bar-rubber and asked the bartender if I could get one. Tullamore Dew is what I prefer to drink, when I'm not drinking beer, and you do not see it in many bars. It is my rough measuring stick to judge a fine bar. Well, needless to say, the item was gifted, after explaining this to the bartender. No names, don't want anyone getting in trouble, but he got a nice tip! Mr. Bartender-dude, you are awesome. Onto the beer, I glanced down the extensive list of tap handles and made 2 Below from New Belgium my next selection.
More surprises awaited us at Old Chicago as our group was photographed and interviewed for an upcoming article from Westword Denver. A photo journalist was covering the Beer Blogger's Conference for Westword Denver; specifically the pub crawl portion of the agenda. Lucky us. Come to think of it, this afternoon, Jason Cormier did mention in his presentation to the beer bloggers, how his New Belgium shirt luck would rub off on us. He considers it his good luck charm, so it stands to reason that the New Belgium 2 Below we ordered, fulfilled his prediction that good things happen. Bingo, right on the money!
The third way point on our journey was The Boulder Draft House, situated just off Pearl Street, on 13th. The Hop'stache beer I selected while there, was a no-brainer. If you have ever seen the walrus mustache I have, you would certainly understand why it was the brew to order. This joint was rocking with a live band and the crowd was jumping to the tunes. Aimlessly walking around the barroom eyeballing the selection of pub craft brews, we spied someone's PBR on a small shelf. Hey, not judging, just saying. I have thrown back a few of those in my day too. Good fun.
Conor O'Neill's is as Irish as it comes and was absolutely packed, this evening. Elbow to elbow we made our way through the place and got split up several times. We reconnoitered back near the main entry. The long bar that snaked its way throughout the place. Looking up on a shelf behind the other Irish whiskeys, my favorite bottle of Tullamore Dew was looking so alone. One order of angel's tears later, I completely forgot about ordering my free beer. No worries. The band was pounding out tunes and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves at this point.
Find your way back to the hotel.
Mountain Sun was the last call on this tour. Long and narrow dimensionally and the bar at the back of the room. Nice selection of drafts on hand here as the multiple crawl groups began to collect inside and out on the sidewalk. Ordered a Pumpkin something-or-other, (it was hard to keep track at this point), and upon finishing, went back out into the refreshing night air. Sandman was calling us now, loud and clear. Not knowing where in the hell I was, I was just hoping for someone to walk with, back to the hotel. I spotted Greg Koch leaving and asked if he would like company on the walk back. Thank goodness he knew how to navigate the streets. I would have surely taken a wrong turn. Fifteen to twenty minutes later, we were back. safe and sound and bid each other good night.
What a night. Certainly one I won't soon forget. It was truly a great experience. All that great craft beer and terrific people made it the best way to spend the night away.


In 2018 my wife and I had a life changing year. Our adult turkeys retired and found forever homes that didn't include someone's dinner table. Our 20 goats retired in the spring so they could enjoy life and grow old with us. Then 15 outdoor community cats adopted us. To top the year off, my wife and I became Vegans.
This is our Vegan journey as caretakers of a small sanctuary by sharing moments from these amazing and adorable little intelligent balls of fuzz that enlighten our lives everyday.
Don't forget to share some good fuzzy vibes and have the best day ever.


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Q: The connection is closed when using Oracle UCP I'm getting random " The connection is closed: The connection is closed" errors when using Oracle UCP, v 12.1.0.2.0. It looks like connection is marked as closed in
oracle.ucp.jdbc.proxy.JDBCConnectionProxyFactory#invoke :
if(Clock.isBefore(this.creationTS, this.m_jdbcPooledConnection.getAvailableStartTime()) || Clock.isBefore(this.creationTS, this.m_jdbcPooledConnection.getBorrowedStartTime())) {
      this.m_closed = Boolean.valueOf(true);
}

The Clock.isBefore(this.creationTS, this.m_jdbcPooledConnection.getAvailableStartTime()) returns true.
Could somebody please explain what this check is for?
The getAvailableStartTime is set when connection is retured to the pool, the creationTS - is set when JDBCConnectionProxyFactory is being created and it's being created when giving connection away.
The isBefore looks like this:
public static boolean isBefore(long time1, long time2) {
        return time1 < time2 - 1000L;
}

So, is the condition for the cases when connection was returned less than a second ago?
ps: tried validation query "select 1 from dual" - no effect

A: If Clock.isBefore(this.creationTS, this.m_jdbcPooledConnection.getAvailableStartTime()) returns true then it means that UCP has recollected the connection and made it available again. This typically happens if you turn on connection harvesting in UCP. UCP detects when a connection is borrowed but not used for too long (poorly designed application) and to avoid connection leaks it will grab the connection back and make it available in the pool. If the original thread then wakes up and attempts to use the connection it gets a connection is closed error.

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Outrage over BJP promise to 'remove every single infiltrator' from India
By James Griffiths and Manveena Suri, CNN
Published 3:01 AM EDT, Fri April 12, 2019
India 2019: World's biggest election in numbers
Critics have accused India's ruling party of promoting communal tensions after a top official promised to rid the country of all "infiltrators" in an apparent swipe at Muslims and other religious minorities.
"We will remove every single infiltrator from the country, except Buddha, Hindus and Sikhs," Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah told supporters in West Bengal on Thursday.
He promised to do so by implementing the National Registry of Citizens nationwide. The NRC is a hugely controversial policy mooted last year in Assam, a region of India which shares a porous border with Bangladesh.
Proponents of the registry say it will help root out illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, but the move has prompted fears of possible deportation among Assam's hundreds of thousands of Bengali-speaking Muslims, with an estimated 4 million people's citizenship at risk.
Implementation of the registry has been long delayed, but Shah's comments have put the issue front and center in the country's weeks-long general election, which kicked off on Thursday.
In his speech, Shah said the government "won't send the Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Parsis, Christians and Buddhists coming in from Bangladesh or Pakistan because they are our brothers and they've come here because they've faced persecution in those countries."
"To a refugee in West Bengal, I want to say, you don't have to be afraid of anyone. We treat a refugee here as a son and daughter of India and they will be given citizenship," he added. "The BJP's pledge is to get rid of the infiltrators."
Anti-Islam rhetoric
A Hindu nationalist party, the BJP has long faced accusations of anti-Muslim rhetoric.
As chief minister of Gujarat, Modi faced local and international criticism for violent rioting along communal lines in 2002 in which more 1,000 people were killed, most of them Muslims. He has never faced charges in connection with violence.
And since he became Prime Minister in 2014, critics have pointed to a rise in high-profile anti-Muslim rhetoric
The BJP and its supporters have also sought to label their critics as "anti-nationals" – effectively, as anti-Indian – or as in league with Pakistan, the country's main geopolitical foe.
A spokesman for the BJP did not respond to a request for comment Friday.
Who is Narendra Modi?
Shocked and appalled
Shah's comments came in for widespread criticism Thursday.
Tony Joseph, a journalist and author of "Early Indians," said the BJP was the "true inheritor of Nazism."
"Since the ruling party is campaigning purely on hate (and) vitriol, the results of 2019 will show clearly how much of the 2014 votes it received was on account of bigotry (and) how much on account of people being taken in by its promise of 'development, development, development'," he added in a later tweet.
Model and actress Gauhar Khan said she was "shocked at how blatantly divisive" the BJP's statement was.
Amit Shah's insinuation, that Muslims shall not and cannot be safe and secure in India, will be widely acclaimed in one country: Pakistan. Shah's majoritarian bigotry is music to the ears of those who rule that country.
— Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) April 11, 2019
Historian Ramachandra Guha said Shah's words would be warmly received by some in India's neighboring country, however.
"Amit Shah's insinuation, that Muslims shall not and cannot be safe and secure in India, will be widely acclaimed in one country: Pakistan," he said. "Shah's majoritarian bigotry is music to the ears of those who rule that country."
BJP's political rivals also weighed in. Preeti Sharma Menon, spokeswoman for the Aam Aadmi Party, accused the BJP and Shah of "threatening large scale persecution, or maybe they will resort to their favorite method – genocide?"
"You may have all departments dancing to your tunes now, but soon India will respond back to this threat," she added.
This is the "new India" they want, one completely devoid of unity & brotherhood. The BJP has made it clear that they have no respect for our Constitution & no remorse in dividing our nation on communal lines.
It is the responsibility of every Indian to vote out this hatred. https://t.co/otQr1qp6yL
— Congress (@INCIndia) April 11, 2019
In a statement on its official Twitter account, Congress said the BJP "has made it clear that they have no respect for our Constitution (and) no remorse in dividing our nation on communal lines."

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You may be too old to worry about overdoing it on Halloween candy, but Halloween may have an ever scarier trick in store for adults: an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Halloween parties and other festivities offer plenty of opportunities for celebrants to get themselves into downright spooky legal predicaments. And with potential criminal penalties for DUI arrests including jail time, costly fines, and a driver's license suspension, avoiding a DUI is certainly in your best interest.
Watch your drinking. The most common form of DUI is an alcohol-related DUI. Any time you drive with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit of 0.08 (or in certain cases, even when your BAC is below that limit) you are at risk of being cited for DUI, even if you don't necessarily feel "drunk." If you are at a Halloween party, be sure to moderate your drinking, especially if you are planning on driving home afterwards.
Don't do drugs (prescriptions count too). Drugged driving may also result in a DUI arrest. Even when the drugs are prescription drugs prescribed to you by a physician, any time your ability to operate a vehicle is impaired by the effects of a drug, you are at risk for a DUI arrest.
Don't wear a mask while driving. Police typically need a good reason to pull you over, such as observing you breaking a traffic law or driving recklessly. Wearing a mask that obscures your vision while driving may provide an officer the reason he needs to conduct a traffic stop and assess your sobriety.
Get a ride instead of driving. If you do decide to drink on Halloween, the easiest and most surefire way to avoid a DUI is to simply avoid driving at all. Instead, consider calling a taxi, using a rideshare service, walking, or taking public transit. Although not being behind the wheel is certainly not license to overindulge on alcohol or drugs, it does ensure that you won't have to worry about being arrested for DUI.
And one more reminder: Halloween and other holidays offer law enforcement a perfect opportunity to set up DUI checkpoints, which are often announced ahead of time. In case you're wondering: Yes, these checkpoints are legal (if conducted properly), and trying to challenge the legality of one in court is a long shot.
To learn more about DUI arrests, head over to FindLaw's section on DUI Law.


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Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor
Gudbrandsjuvet is a five metre wide and 20‒25 metre long gorge, through which the Valldøla river runs.
Gudbrandsjuvet. Photo: Roger Ellingsen, Statens vegvesen
The gorge is easily accessible near National Road 63 between Valldal and Trollstigen. Here, Jan Olav Jensen has designed a functional and safe viewing platform with ample space. A unique bridge has been built from the car park down to the viewing platform, leading visitors down to the gorge. The gradient of the bridge is designed for accessibility for wheelchair users. In cooperation with the architect, Civil Engineer Finn Erik Nilsen has challenged the laws of physics to create an 80 metre long hybrid of a suspension bridge and a rigid frame. The Gudbrandsjuvet Café is built of durable materials, such as glass and concrete. Within walking distance of the gorge you can find the Juvet Landscape Hotel, also designed by Jensen & Skodvin, which is well worth a visit.
To Gudbrandsjuvet
Havøysund Artwork
Roni Horn
Ørahaugen. Photo: Frid-Jorunn Stabell, Statens vegvesen
Untitled ("I hated the mountains and the hills, the rivers and the rain. I hated the sunsets of whatever colour, I hated its beauty and its magic and the secret I would never know. I hated its indifference and the cruelty which was part of its loveliness.")
American artist Roni Horn is based in New York and is one of the most sought-after artists of our time. Her work is exhibited in art galleries and museums around the world. The artist has created two large glass objects, each of 4.9 tonnes, with a height of 133 cm and a diameter of 142 cm. One has a cool bluish colour; the other is warm peach.
Their massiveness and volume are striking. The objects exude silence in a weather-beaten and beautiful corner of the world, where the variations of light - midnight sun, northern lights and winter darkness - are constantly creating new moods.
The idea of the Norwegian Scenic Routes to establish a work of art in Havøysund is linked to the fact that this is where the road ends. The road out here invites you to experience the magnificent landscape. To continue from here, you would have to go by boat. Roni Horn's art invites visitors to continue their journey in their imagination.
(Quote in the title: from Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, 1966).
Artist: Roni Horn
Completed 2013 - 2015
To Havøysund Artwork
Mefjellet
At the rest area at Mefjellet you can experience both the majestic view over the mountains and the art of Knut Wold.
Knut Wold
Mefjellet. Photo: Werner Harstad, Statens vegvesen
The rest area was created in collaboration with the architect Jan Olav Jensen and was the first point to be developed on the Norwegian Scenic Routes. The idea was to make the rest area into a large "nature gallery" to reinforce the panoramic view and the feeling of loftiness. The rest area at Mefjellet was designed as a terrace with natural stone walls. We placed a "cubist" stone sculpture of larvikite out on the plateau wich frames the Smørstabb pinnacles and the grandeur of the surrounding landscape.
Knut Wold is a Norwegian sculptor living in Stange. He studied at Alanus Hochschule der Kunste and Hochschule der Kunste, Berlin. Wold frequently works with objects in large masses of only partially worked stone.
To Mefjellet
Oscarshaug
The toilet at this place has been given a new solid steel superstructure.
Oscarshaug. Photo: Frid-Jorunn Stabell, Statens vegvesen
From the parking area there is a well-maintained path up to the cairn at the top of Oscarshaug. The path has a simple steel railing. The area has room for two buses, five motorhomes and 20 passenger cars.
To Oscarshaug
Øvstefoss
The Øvstefoss waterfall lies at the end of the Hjelledalen valley, just below the crossing with the Gamle Strynefjellsvegen.
Øvstefoss. Photo: Werner Harstad, Statens vegvesen
Together with Hjelle and the Jøl bridge, the waterfall offers an interesting rest area that previously belonged to the original Strynefjell road, before tunnels ensured year-round traffic between east and west. For more than 100 years, the Øvstefoss waterfall has amazed travellers crossing the Strynefjell mountains. In 1997, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration opened an information site devoted to the Norwegian Scenic Routes and designed by Jensen & Skodvin at Øvstefoss. For many years, the safety of the path leading down along the waterfall remained questionable, but since 2010 visitors can tread safely. Steel railings, approximately 200 metres in length, have been mounted as an extension of the information site. The railings ensure that visitors can safely enjoy a first-hand experience of the swirling waterfall.
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Ropeid. Photo: Jiri Havran
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Sognefjellshytta
An exterior of wood and glass disperses the light entering the room, thus communicating the varied ambience of light and weather in the high mountains.
Sognefjellshytta. Photo: Råmund Mundhjeld, Sognefjellshytta
The Sognefjell Lodge has been refurbished with a new and characteristic interior, including a more functional entrance area, a larger reception and universal accessibility. The new addition is constructed in latticework patterned in triangles that mirror the existing gables on each side. An exterior of wood and glass disperses the light entering the room, thus communicating the varied ambience of light and weather in the high mountains.
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Videfossen
This waterfall has been an attraction ever since tourists started to cross the mountain a long time ago.
Videfossen. Photo: Hege Lysholm, Statens vegvesen
At some point, it was provided with a minimum of safety in the form of poles and wire mesh. When the Norwegian Public Roads Administration started its work on the route in 1994, the site was in a dire state of disrepair. In addition, the location is occasionally exposed to avalanches. The initial idea was to remove the railing and leave the waterfall as an immediate and natural experience. However, removal of the safety installations would have involved a considerable responsibility. The architect contacted avalanche experts and chose a solution that would stop avalanches but leave the view unobstructed. The steel plates were point-welded to permit them to give way under extreme loads. At the same time, the plates act as snow barriers during especially snowy winters, and direct any avalanches over and above the facility. Improvements at Videfossen also included construction of a new walkway with railings leading to the vantage point.
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Sept. 27, 2018 – Pensacola, FL – ActiGraph, a leading provider of medical-grade wearable activity and sleep monitoring solutions for the global scientific community, has announced the highly anticipated launch of its newest activity monitor, the CentrePoint Insight Watch. Combining ActiGraph's validated raw data capture technology, real-time connectivity, and the streamlined design, comfort, and utility of a consumer smartwatch, the redesigned CentrePoint Insight Watch delivers high quality, real-world data and an enhanced patient experience during clinical drug trials and health research studies.
ActiGraph's CentrePoint Insight Watch uses a triaxial MEMS accelerometer to capture and record continuous, high-resolution raw acceleration data for more than 30 days between battery charges. Within the CentrePoint ecosystem, raw activity data is passively transmitted from the Bluetooth 5-enabled CentrePoint Insight Watch to ActiGraph's secure cloud platform by way of a cellular-powered home data hub or a patient-facing mobile application. Clinical trial sponsors and researchers can remotely monitor patient wear compliance and identify potential data trends in near real time, and patients are not burdened by complicated charging and data upload procedures.
The release of the CentrePoint Insight Watch reinforces ActiGraph's pioneering reputation within the medical-grade wearable landscape. The CentrePoint Insight Watch and supporting ecosystem were architected to not only leverage existing analysis methods, but also to support novel approaches to deriving meaningful insights from acceleration data, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Validated public algorithms are used to derive standard outcome measures, such as activity intensity, energy expenditure, steps taken, and sleep efficiency, while high-resolution raw source data is available for advanced post-processing and the development of novel digital biomarkers and clinical endpoints.
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M&A: GE and Baker Hughes to create new full-stream digital industrial services company
BOSTON & HOUSTON: General Electric (GE) and Baker Hughes today announced that the companies have entered into an agreement to combine GE's oil and gas business and Baker Hughes to create a world-leading oilfield technology provider with a unique mix of service and equipment capabilities. The "New" Baker Hughes will be a leading equipment, technology and services provider in the oil and gas industry with $32 billion of combined revenue and operations in more than 120 countries. By drawing from GE technology expertise and Baker Hughes capabilities in oilfield services, the new company will provide best-in-class physical and digital technology solutions for customer productivity.
Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, at the closing of the transaction Baker Hughes shareholders will receive a special one-time cash dividend of $17.50 per share and 37.5% of the new company. GE will own 62.5% of the company. The transaction is expected to close in mid 2017.
"This transaction creates an industry leader, one that is ideally positioned to grow in any market. Oil & gas customers demand more productive solutions. This can only be achieved through technical innovation and service execution, the hallmarks of GE and Baker Hughes," said Jeff Immelt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GE. "As we built the GE Oil & Gas business, I have always been impressed by the respect our customers have for Baker Hughes. GE Oil & Gas is a key GE business, one that fully leverages the GE Store. As we go forward, this transaction accelerates our capability to extend the digital framework to the oil and gas industry. An oilfield service platform is essential to deliver digitally enabled offerings to our customers. We expect Predix to become an industry standard and synonymous with improved customer outcomes. GE investors will benefit through ownership of a stronger business with substantial synergies and an improved competitive position. The transaction is expected to add approximately $.04 to GE EPS in 2018, $.08 by 2020."
Martin Craighead, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Baker Hughes said, "This compelling combination brings together best-in-class oilfield equipment manufacturing and services, and digital technology offerings for the benefit of all customers and stakeholders. The combination of our complementary assets will create a platform capable of seamless integration while we enhance our ability to deliver optimized and integrated solutions and increase touch points with our customers. In addition, Baker Hughes shareholders will receive a special one-time cash dividend of $17.50 per share and benefit from the upside of a stronger, larger business. With employees of Baker Hughes and GE Oil & Gas coming together, the new company will be an industry leader, well-positioned to compete in the oil and gas industry while pushing the boundaries of innovation for our customers."
Lorenzo Simonelli, who is currently president and CEO of GE Oil & Gas said, "This transformative transaction will create a powerful force in the oil and gas market as we continue to drive long-term value for our customers and shareholders. This transaction is also exciting for employees of both companies. GE Oil & Gas and Baker Hughes are an exceptional cultural fit, sharing a commitment to exceeding customer expectations. Both companies' employees will benefit significantly from being part of a larger, stronger company that is positioned for long-term growth. We look forward to combining the digital solutions and technology from the GE Store with the domain expertise of Baker Hughes and its culture of innovation in the oilfield services sector."
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Akebono Thailand, a subsidiary of Akebono Brake Industry Co., manufactures a wide range of brake friction materials and foundation brake assemblies. With customers spanning from leading OEMs and Tier 1 brake suppliers to the automotive aftermarket, Akebono Thailand relies on accurate inventory, manufacturing and shipping data that can be shared across multiple teams and departments.
The processes Akebono has in place to manage their records and forecasting are complex, require many steps and rely on the coordination of multiple teams. Many of these processes had been performed manually and as a result, there was sometimes a lack of consistency that led to delayed response times for customers, a lack of product traceability and extra time needed for running month-end close reports. These are all challenges that, for an automotive supplier, can quickly turn costly.
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Morecambe and Wise are perhaps the best loved and most fondly remembered of all British comedy acts Despite his untimely death 18 years ago, Eric Morecambe s popularity continues to grow In this book, Eric s son, Gary Morecambe, takes us on a personal journey through the life of one of Britain s greatest comedians, as witnessed from within To add to the uniquely privateMorecambe and Wise are perhaps the best loved and most fondly remembered of all British comedy acts Despite his untimely death 18 years ago, Eric Morecambe s popularity continues to grow In this book, Eric s son, Gary Morecambe, takes us on a personal journey through the life of one of Britain s greatest comedians, as witnessed from within To add to the uniquely private and personal theme of this book, each chapter is introduced by a diary extract from Eric Morecambe, while the book itself is studded with many hitherto unseen photographs from the Morecambe family archives.
I enjoyed this book, as I always enjoyed Morecambe & Wise. This is written by Eric Morecambe's son Gary, & is a lovely tribute to his father. Even though it isn't a glossed over caricature of his father, it is still obvious to see that he was someone he admired & respected as a person, not just as a parent.Definitely a good read, but don't expect any "revelations" or anything of that ilk. It's a nice book about the man, as remembered by his son.
Not what I expected it to be. Ended up as sort of a mixture of the story of EM and the effect having a famous father had on the author. Sometimes funny and with plenty of interesting stories, worth a look if you are a big Morecambe & Wise fan.
It was a very detailed description into the life of both Eric Morecambe and the relationship between him and his son, "Gary Morecambe". Gary shared a great length of his experience on the comic legend himself.
I simply adore Eric Morecambe. I've read this twice now and simply love it. he was such a funny and committed man.
A sad end to a very funny man. Obviously much loved by his son though.


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Ait Benhaddou, Morocco © Donar Reiskoffer
Aït Benhaddou is an ancient fortified city (ksar) situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is certainly one of the most breathtaking tourist attractions in Morocco. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aït Benhaddou is not only a place of great historical significant that stands as a record of Maghreb architectural practices, but is so immediately evocative of the most romantic visions of ancient Arabia that visitors may mistake it for a fanciful mirage. The buildings, constructed against a mountain and surrounded by steep defensive walls, are all built from moulded earth and clay brick, and the sight of them, ornamented with decorative motifs and appearing blood-red in the evening light, is so stirring that Aït Benhaddou has been featured in numerous Hollywood films (from Lawrence of Arabia to Gladiator). Providing some picture-perfect examples of kasbahs and medinas, no trip to Morocco would be complete without a visit to Aït Benhaddou. The city is most picturesque at sunrise and sunset, so visitors should remember to pack their cameras. Aït Benhaddou is a 3.5 hour drive south east of Marrakech.


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Cards Make Most Of 2 Hits
The Cardinals managed just two hits against the Marlins on Tuesday, but it was all they needed in a 2-1 extra-innings win. In the top of the sixth, Albert Pujols broke up Josh Beckett's attempt at a no-hitter with his 32nd home run of the season to tie the game 1-1. It remained tied through nine innings, but Jim Edmonds teed off on the first pitch he saw in the top of the 10th to make it 2-1. It was his 31st homer of the season. In the bottom of the 10th Jason Isringhausen put the Marlins down in order to earn his 30th save of the season. Julian Tavarez improved to 5-3 by pitching 2 2/3 innings of perfect relief. Starter Chris Carpenter was forced to leave the game in the third inning with stiffness in his lower back, but is expected to be OK. The Cardinals have won six in a row and 17-of-21 to extend their lead in the National League Central to 12 ½ games over the Cubs… Doctors have found what's ailing Albert Pujols' left foot. He has a condition called plantar fasciitis, which causes extreme pain along the length of the foot as a result of tendon irritation. Pujols has battled it for six weeks and has trouble running. Surgery may be an option during the off-season, but in the meantime, he'll play through the pain. He's hitting .318 with 32 home runs and 81 RBI's.


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01. EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN - Was Ist Ist
02. EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN - Stella Maris
03. EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN - Die Explosion Im Festspielhaus
04. EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN - Installation Nº1
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2016 repress; LP version. Einstürzende Neubauten's Potomak label reissues their classic 1996 release, Ende Neu -- originally released on the Mute label, now reissued for the first time on vinyl. On this release, the quintessential scientists of the post-avant-garde abstain from focusing on listener disintegration tactics as they did on prior albums, but opt instead to hone their craftsmanship in new compositional areas. Some followers of their earlier material might object to the obvious and comparatively conventional song structure and style that is displayed on Ende Neu -- picking up a power tool to highlight a piece rather than centering the entire work around it, or leaving a stage before setting it ablaze -- but the destruction has already been performed, and here they erect a brave new anti-building of musical art. Exploring intricate processions of time and toying with melodious harmonies, this album reveals Blixa Bargeld and company maturing gracefully. The opening cut, "Was Ist Ist," is a furious, fast-paced slander of the greediness of mankind while simultaneously serving as a tongue-in-cheek remark on how absolute, scientific power overrules impossibility. From there, Ende Neu continues to musically rewrite the band's style, using familiar topics such as ethereal chaos ("Die Explosion Im Festspielhaus"), cosmic complacency ("The Garden"), revolt ("Installation Nº.1"), and even a Kafka-esque piece, "Der Schacht Von Babel." This was the band's first release after the departure of founding band member Mark Chung, and it is obvious that the remaining members took the time to contribute to the void left by his departure. Ende Neu delivers a precision-fed matrix of audio-encrypted knowledge in a manner not like the chaotic Neubauten of the early '80s, but more strategic, and more mature. Dark, focused explosions, with theatrical strings and tightly-wound vocal structures. This reissue includes reworked artwork.
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Want To Make Music But Don't Understand It? Try 'Daft Punk In a Box'
Making music is great because you get to DJ massive nightclubs in Las Vegas for millions of dollars a year and have an aggressive, European-style haircut based on the metric system. Okay, that's one vision of it… but how do you get there without, you know, learning how to play music?
Plenty of tools exist for making music with the help of artificial intelligence — the humble arpeggiator is found even in otherwise handmade songs. That technology can skip up, down, and around arpreggios even if the person playing them has never had a lick of musical theory, but some new software we've been playing around with today goes a step further. It's called Liquid Notes, from Re-Compose, and it can reconfigure the harmony to any song you've composed in MIDI.
I don't record much music anymore, and I don't do it with MIDI, but MIDI is a great language for creating electronic music. If you want to switch from, say, a grand piano sound to trumpets, without re-recording the melody, you can. And if all you're trying to do is key in some basic riffs for a house music song, you can do that in MIDI by simply choosing the notes — no instruments required. In that sense, MIDI is the descendent of the piano roll.
Since I don't have any MIDI of my own lying around, I downloaded a .MID file of Europe's "The Final Countdown" and imported it into Liquid Notes. Sure enough, by dragging around sliders and twisting knobs, I managed to reconfigure the chords in the song to make it sound completely different, in minutes. It's a lot of work to go through a full-length song and reconfigure every chord, but that's not what this software is designed for.
Nope, it's designed to let people who don't know anything about harmony deftly toggle between all sorts of advanced chords and unpredictable changes in their riffs, and for that, it works great. Liquid Notes even includes a sort of "weirdness threshhold," so you can have it generate music that's more or less expected by the human ear. Don't like the chord? Double-click it, and Liquid Notes generates a new one that also goes with your song.
For now, Liquid Notes runs on Mac and PC, where it can be used standalone or in conjunction with Cubase and other programs. The latest version offers several enhancements designed to help new users get up to speed quickly. To make the program even easier, its creators, Re-Compose, are looking at an iPad version, which could be fun. Says Re-Compose co-founder Roland Trimmel, who calls his creation "Daft Punk in a box":
"We want to build Liquid Notes into a platform that allows full customization, just as you are used to from modern web applications. Also, we want to open our technology to developers to create custom plug-ins, apps, etc. By this, we expect to cater better to the needs of music makers on different levels of expertise and people that use different devices. Having said that, it is the iPad that we have laid our eyes on, because it is causing a revolution at the lower end of the music creation market. Due to its multi-touch interface, it enables a large number of people to make first steps in playing instruments. As a first step, we intend to make Liquid Notes more accessible for beginners on the desktop."
This latest, more user-friendly version of Liquid Notes costs $175, which is a lot of money, but you can use it for free for a month before making your decision.
Traditionalists might have a hard time with Liquid Notes and similar software, but look on the bright side: At least when you listen to hastily-written club bangers, their likelihood of including complex chords and chord changes will have increased.
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Evonetix and imec partner to increase production of chip-based technology for desktop DNA platform
EVONETIX LTD ('Evonetix'), the synthetic biology company developing a desktop platform for scalable, high-fidelity and rapid gene synthesis, today announced it has partnered with imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub active in the fields of nanoelectronics and digital technologies, to increase production of Evonetix's proprietary microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based silicon chips, enabling the platform to be manufactured at a commercial scale. The novel silicon chip is a key component of Evonetix's desktop DNA platform which, once fully developed, will facilitate and enable the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology.
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Evonetix's technology utilises a silicon chip, made by MEMS processing, that controls the synthesis of DNA at many thousands of independently controlled reaction sites or 'pixels' on the chip surface in a highly parallel fashion. Following synthesis, strands are assembled on-chip into double-stranded DNA in a process that identifies and removes errors, enabling accuracy, scale and speed that is several orders of magnitude better than conventional approaches. Under the terms of the collaboration, imec will work with Evonetix to scale up manufacturing of the MEMS technology on 8-inch silicon wafers, enabling Evonetix to supply customers in volume. imec is able to leverage its experience in manufacturing silicon for life sciences applications to transfer the novel Evonetix process to their foundries and to manage further expansion in volume.
Dr Matthew Hayes, Chief Technology Officer at Evonetix, said:
With the support of imec, a world-renowned leader in microchip technology, we will be able to optimize our highly parallel desktop platform for commercial supply."
Peter Peumans, VP Life Science Technologies at imec added:
We have extensive practical knowledge of chip design and technology, which we use to help develop innovative tools for the life sciences and pharma R&D. Evonetix has developed an innovative approach that integrates physics and biology to enable the production of high-fidelity long DNA in a highly parallel fashion. We are eager to contribute to their success using our nanotechnology capabilities."
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THE LITTLE DANDY : Just Fab does Canada!
If you don't already know, Just Fab is a subscription online shopping site that offers you personalized style choices every month. The site offers shoes, bags, jewelry and apparel -- and EVERYTHING is $39.95 if you are a member. How it works is, from your very first purchase you gain VIP Membership from which then on you are charged $39.95 per month which basically means you choose a new item to buy on the 5th of every month. If you aren't interested in anything that month, you can simply skip that month (and you can skip as many months as you like). If you forget to log in and "skip" the month, you receive a credit of $39.95 on your account to be used later.
Anywhoots, I've been pretty obsessed with browsing Just Fab for a while now, but I could never get myself to COMMIT to buying anything and starting a subscription because I was afraid of shipping costs. I got a newsletter from JustFab today announcing that they had just launched justfab.ca! And naturally (of course) I decided to finally sign up for a membership and made my first purchase! And I cannot forget to mention, that your first JustFab item is always 50% off-- say WHAAAAAAT??
A great thing about Just Fab (in comparison to other online shopping websites) is that they offer videos for you to watch with models walking about in the shoes. This is a REAL help to me when shopping for boots because knowing how the boot will fit around the calve is very important to me. Anyway, I've been looking for some tall boots for a long while now, and FINGERS CROSSED that these ones will fit me right =). A couple months ago I ordered some over-the-knee black boots from GoJane.com and they were too big around the leg and I absolutely hated them. Anyway, I'm going to blabber more about online shopping in a later post! I just wanted to share my excitement and first Just Fab purchase!
I got the Elenda boot for $19.95 before taxes and shipping. And shipping was less than $7!! Yay Just Fab Canadian shipment warehouse! So happy...so...happy...=).
Here are the other boot options that the Elenda was up against, but in the end (after much personal deliberation and review reading)...she won me over.
Oh and there are a TONNN of biker boots that I'm dying to order, too! Anywhoots!
ohh I love online window shopping, I'm just apprehensive about the sizing for shoes and buying online, either way boots look great!
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Man those are tiny doors.
Wait, what? So the inside of the boat is at least twice the size of the outer?
I know, but find the same chipset on the inside of the boat is quite a difficult task. And this is just like the world map and maps. A ship in port on a ship, you must get a hero.
it also reminds me of that one flash game where you get these messages which tell you what to do or what not to do like do not jump or fall down to that pit etc. and it's up to you whether you follow them or not. i don't remember the name of the game though.
anyway, those screens look cool i love the style.
I made a small change to make it fit better.
That's better, but the next thing you should alter is the horizontal bridge, as it looks entirely flat as if we're viewing it birds eye. You need to show a little bit of the side of the bridge for it to look a little better.
really love the colors, but the tiling looks really awkward at the bottom of the screen, the top of the ceiling (not sure how to explain that). Looks really, really bad actually. Fix that up, and that would be a really nice looking screenshot.
Hmm, not exactly sure where you mean, but I think I can ask someone for help on that. I'll fix it up a bit later then!
I think, he meant it in the red squares. These transitions between graphics on the walls.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 From Czech Republic.
I noticed this too. Mainly the one at the center of the bottom with the curly wall parts. The other ones are fine. It's certainly not terribly, but just something that needs to be polished up a little bit.
Taking a break from the FPS.
Working again on my ship shooter, Electric Bloom. Making the game more of a strategically tanking damage shooter instead of a dodge everything shooter. At a lot of points, there are about 20 or so enemies onscreen, and killing them all at once would kill you. Super simple at the moment: got a big thing, use the assault to kill it fast; got a lot of things, use the scatter to slow down the kills.


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Marine omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreases inflammatory markers in blood
The results of a recent meta-analysis show that long-term supplementation with omega-3s reduce blood markers of inflammation and may reduce the risk of chronic inflammatory-related diseases.
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Inflammation is known to play a role in numerous chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), obesity-related diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids have often been linked to benefits regarding these conditions, likely due to their anti-inflammatory function.
In a recent meta-analysis published in the online journal PLoS One, scientists reviewed the literature to determine the effect of marine-derived omega-3s on blood levels of several markers of inflammation.
The meta-analysis included 4,601 participants from 68 randomized, controlled trials of healthy subjects, subjects with chronic autoimmune diseases, and subjects with chronic non-autoimmune diseases (ie. cardiovascular disease). Fasting blood levels of the inflammatory markers TNF-a (tumor necrosis factor-alpha), IL-6 (interleukin-6) and CRP (C-reactive protein) were compiled and analyzed. Researchers also separated studies using omega-3s from supplementation as active treatment with those using omega-3s from dietary intake (fish) and included them into different meta-analyses.
A combined analysis of all study subjects revealed a significant link between omega-3 supplementation and decreased blood levels of CRP and IL-6. Among the subjects with chronic non-autoimmune disease, a longer duration of supplementation related to an even greater reduction in blood levels of IL-6 and TNF-a. A similar finding was observed for IL-6 among healthy subjects. Higher dietary intake of omega-3s did result in lower IL-6 levels, but fish intake alone (without supplementation) did not appear to lower CRP or TNF-a. The benefits of omega-3 supplementation were also more significant in non-obese subjects, particularly in the chronic non-autoimmune disease group.
The results of this study confirm that long-term supplementation of omega-3s from fish oil can effectively lower inflammatory markers and may help reduce the risk of chronic inflammation.
Li K, Huang T, Zheng J, Wu K, Li D (2014) Effect of Marine-Derived n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin 6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor a: A Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE 9(2): e88103.
@USANAinc Three-Time Winner of Top Rated Direct Selling Brand in ConsumerLab.com's Consumer Survey
Prestigious Award Based on Customer Satisfaction
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The awards continue to roll in for global health and wellness company USANA, as they were just recently named the 2016 Top Rated Direct Selling Brand in ConsumerLab.com's Survey of Vitamin and Supplement Users. This award was presented to USANA based on customer satisfaction, with a greater percentage of consumers being "highly satisfied" with USANA than with other direct selling brands. More information on the survey can be found at www.consumerlab.com/survey2016 .
USANA continues its momentum from 2015 where the company was recognized with the prestigious ConsumerLab.com Seal of Approved Quality — a certification of purity and label accuracy — fromConsumerLab.com for 10 of its supplements: Visionex®, CoQuinone® 30, Active Calcium™, Vitamin D, PureRest™, USANA® Probiotic , USANA® Essentials™, Usanimals™, BabyCare Prenatal Essentials and Body Rox™.
"When consumers continue giving our products the highest ratings possible through ConsumerLab.com's annual survey, it holds serious weight in our industry," says Dan Macuga, USANA's chief communications officer. "We are thrilled to be regarded once again as the top brand in the direct selling industry that features so many outstanding companies. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and loyalty and this recognition just reinforces that."
ConsumerLab.com is an independent, third party supplement testing company, providing results, reviews, ratings and comparisons of vitamins, supplements, herb and nutrition products to consumers.
"This top rating demonstrates high satisfaction among USANA supplement users," said ConsumerLab.com President, Dr. Tod Cooperman.
This is not the first time USANA has been presented with the best brand award from ConsumerLab.com, receiving the top rating in both 2013 and 2015. This further strengthens USANA's message as a top brand in the supplement industry.
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality supplements, personal care and health products in its FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake City. Learn more about USANA by visiting our website http://www.usana.com or the official USANA blog http://whatsupusana.com.
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Excuse Buster 18 of 22 - "I can't Decide"
Most of us have no problem coming up with perfectly valid reasons for not taking action. Our excuses may temporarily make us feel better, yet they do not bring any value to life. Excuses do not pay the bills, they do not solve problems, they just allow us to justify not taking action.
We will look at a long list of excuses, of reasons not to take action, and turn them on their head. For every excuse, a compelling answer is offered to counteract it. The result is a list of powerful reasons for taking action now.
1. What Would Other People Think?
Are you afraid of looking foolish for some reason? Why? You know what you need to do, and you're committed to doing it. Don't worry about looking foolish. What will really make you look foolish is if you just sit around making excuses. An honest effort is nothing to be ashamed of. What other people think is their problem, not yours. Let them think what they will. It doesn't matter. Do what needs to be done. Get on with it.
2. It's Uncomfortable
Sure it is uncomfortable to take action. But what is so great about comfort? Are you committed to comfort or to accomplishment? A cow grazing in a pasture is comfortable. You are capable of much more. You have possibilities to be explored, and to explore them you'll need to get your hands dirty. But a little discomfort right now is much less painful than the regret you'll eventually feel if you don't ever take action. Discomfort can eventually be overcome, but regret will never go away. Get up out of your comfort zone and start making a difference.
3. I'll Never Be As Good As ____
The only person you should compare yourself against is yourself. Your obligation is to do your very best. Don't worry about how that compares to someone else. Just do it. Everyone is unique. Everyone has their own special contribution to make. You'll only discover yours by taking action. If you decide in advance that you'll never be as good as so-and-so, then you forgo the opportunity to find your own unique skills. Winners refuse to even acknowledge the competition, by blazing new trails. Comparing yourself to others will only bring you down. Set off in your own unique direction. Get into action make it happen.
4. It's Too Complicated
Often a new task can appear complicated because you're not familiar with it. Once you dive in, once you get a little experience, you'll get the hang of it. Think of all the things you've learned in your life. You're good at learning, and the best way to learn is to start taking action. Whatever you see as too complicated, there's something about it that you can understand. Use that as your starting point. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. That's how you learn. There's no reason to be ashamed about not knowing something. Everyone had to learn it at some point in time. Now is your time to learn. Dive right in, take on the challenge, take action, learn, grow and you'll accomplish things you never thought possible.
5. It Will Take Too Long
Then you better get started as soon as possible. It will take even longer if you sit around bemoaning the fact that it will take too long. Great accomplishments take time and effort. And the most fulfilling part of any accomplishment is not in finishing it, but in doing it. The journey is the reward, so be thankful that you'll be rewarded over a long period of time. If the end result suddenly appeared out of thin air, with no effort on your part, of what value would it be? If it will take a long time, then it will be valuable and worthwhile. So by all means get started as soon as possible. Start making it happen and enjoy the long, fulfilling journey.
6. No One Will Care Whether I Do It Or Not
That's not true. You will care, and you are someone. The world is not anxious to hand success to you on a silver platter. If no one cares about you, it is probably because you don't care enough about anyone else (or yourself for that matter) to do what it takes to make a life of accomplishment for yourself. If you start taking focused, directed action toward your goals, you can be sure that people will start to take notice. The world is indeed indifferent to those who sit around and make excuses. If that's all you do, you're right—no one will care. But if you stand up, step forward and take action, you'll be amazed at how many people are waiting to cheer you on. What are you waiting for? Get busy and you'll get noticed.
7. I Could Never Be Successful
Why not? What do you mean, "I could never"? Of course you could. You could indeed. If it can be done, you can do it. You've got to want it, of course. And if you want it enough, you'll do it. "I could never" is usually said wistfully, meaning "I wish I could, but I can't." That's preposterous. You can if you really want to. Free yourself from your own limitations. What do you want to do? What will fulfill the enormous potential of your life? Certainly not hiding behind "I could never." You are capable of truly extraordinary accomplishments. You can do whatever you decide you're going to do. You can find a way. Have the courage to live your possibilities.
8. I'm Overwhelmed
Sometimes you're just so overwhelmed, you feel like throwing up your hands or crawling into a hole and curling up in the fetal position. WRONG! That's exactly what you must not do. When you're overwhelmed, that's all the more reason to start taking the actions that will rectify your situation. When you're overwhelmed is when you're the most frustrated and the most motivated. Now is your chance to really take action with dedication and commitment. Don't blow the opportunity. The frustration you feel is good, solid positive energy waiting to be released. If it is not released in a positive direction, there is a very big danger that it will become destructive energy. Use that frustration to your advantage. You're overwhelmed? GREAT! Do something about it right now. Quit complaining and start taking positive action. If you're overwhelmed it means that there are plenty of things which can be done, things which will most likely make a difference very quickly. Pick something and start doing it right now. As soon as you get busy your frustration will start pushing you forward.
9. I Don't Deserve To Succeed
You are just as good, just as worthy, just as valuable as anyone. No one can intimidate you, no matter what kind of car they drive, or what their business card says, or how big their house is, or how big their factory is. No one is better than you. You are the best there is. Inside you is the potential to do, or be, or have anything you desire. No one has more than that. Some may have progressed farther down the path at this moment, but that doesn't make them any better than you. If you start to take action right now, you will be working your way down that same path. No matter what anyone says, or does, no matter what your situation—personal, financial, social or otherwise—you can choose to live your life in your own way. And there is no greater success than that. But you must be the one to achieve your success. Though no one can hold you back if you're determined enough, by the same token no one can do it for you. You've got to step up to the challenge, believe in yourself, and do what it takes. Right now is a great time to start. You deserve the best that life has to offer. Do whatever needs to be done to make it happen.
10. It's Too Hard
Anything worth having, or doing, or being, requires effort. What if you could have whatever you wanted, again and again, just by snapping your fingers? And what if everyone else could, as well? How much would you value and appreciate the things you had? What would you do with your life, if there was no need for effort? Where would you find meaning, what would give you satisfaction? The value of effort is not only in what it produces, but also in what it demands of you. The greatest opportunity in life is not for a free ride. The greatest opportunity is to be fully challenged, and to meet challenge with effective effort. The things we value are the things to which, and for which, we give of ourselves. There is no way around that. Some of the hardest working people are those who are wealthy enough that they don't need the money. However, they do need the effort, and the accomplishment, and the challenge. We all do. Without it, life is shallow and empty. Make the effort. Do it now. Start today to meet the challenge.
11. I'm Too Tired
What are you tired of? Doing nothing can be just as tiring as taking action. If you're physically tired, then go to bed and get a good night's rest. Then get up in the morning and get started. Whatever you do today, you'll be tired tonight. You can be tired after a day of effective effort and accomplishment, or you can be tired after a day of getting nowhere. The choice is yours. If you're going to be tired anyway, it makes sense to get something out of it. To put forth your best effort, to move in the direction of your goals, to make a difference, to make a life of excellence for yourself and the world around you. Take action toward an exciting goal, and instead of being tired you'll be exhilarated.
12. It Won't Matter Anyway
What you do, matters. You can make a difference if you choose to do so. If there's something that needs to be done, doing it will make a difference. You know that. Thinking that is won't matter is just a petty rationalization. Of course it matters. If it doesn't then find something else that does. You are a creative, effective person who is full of possibilities. The job at hand may not be the most important thing in the history of the world, but if it gets you into action, then it matters very much. Because no matter how small the effort or consequence, it is a start. It revs up the momentum of the intelligent, creative, productive person that you are. And once you get going, there's no telling how much you can accomplish. It all starts with taking action. Don't hide behind the thinking that it won't matter. Jump in and get started. It does matter. Do it now.
13. It's No Fun
How do you know if you haven't even started it yet? Most things are precisely as enjoyable as we make them. Is making excuses fun? Look at what you need to do, and realize that it is an exciting opportunity to make a difference. Sure, there are probably tedious parts to the job. But look beyond those. Look all the way to the end. Look at what you will be accomplishing. It will probably be a lot more fun than you imagine. Just get started and you'll see.
14. I'm Afraid I Would Fail
You never fail—you always succeed in producing results. If you don't like the results you are producing, then you can learn from your mistakes and change your strategy. By taking action, you will not fail. In fact, the only way to fail is to not take action. By taking action you always achieve a result. The result could very well be the achievement of your goal, or it could be a learning experience that will eventually bring you to the goal you desire. But you never fail. After Thomas Edison had tried 9,999 times to perfect the light bulb, and had not succeeded, someone asked him if he was going to have 10,000 failures. Edison replied that he had not failed— that he had just discovered another way not to invent the electric light. Failure is simply not an option. Everything you do has a result and eventually those results will lead you to the achievement of whatever you desire.
15. I'm Not Committed to This
Then why are you even considering it? If it's something you know you need to do, then think about why. Find a reason that is meaningful and compelling to you, why you must take action. You may not be committed to this particular action, yet you need to do it because of something else to which you're committed. Remind yourself of what that is. Remind yourself of why it is important. Get committed and do it, or move on to something else right now.
16. I'll Do It as Soon as I Get Back On My Feet
Taking positive action toward your goals is precisely what will GET you back on your feet. If you wait for conditions to be perfect, that time will never come. Even if you could somehow get things perfect before taking action, problems and obstacles would come along soon after you started anyway, so why bother waiting. If something needs to be done, waiting will only make your situation worse. Yes, there are problems to deal with. That's part of the challenge. Just step right in and start to work on the first problem. When that's solved, get busy on the next problem. Suddenly you'll be making progress—infinitely more progress than if you waited for things to be perfect before starting. Stop waiting for things to be perfect. Start now. Get going. It's the best thing you can do.
17. I'm Too Busy
What are you accomplishing with all that busy-ness? Simply being "busy" gets you nowhere. Stop being busy, evaluate your priorities, and start taking focused, directed action. Anyone can be busy, but so what? Accomplish requires more than just burning up time. Accomplishment demands action and results. Stop being busy and start doing something today.
18. I Can't Decide
If you are having trouble deciding on a course of action, then there's probably not all that much difference between the various choices. Evaluate them all objectively and sincerely. Project each choice into the future. If you still cannot decide which course of action would be best, just choose one. You can always make adjustments along the way. Going forward is much better than being paralyzed by the inability to make a decision. The optimal decision is the one that gets you where you want to go, and for that to happen you must pick one and make it work.
Check Back Soon For Excuse Buster #19 - "I can always do it later."
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Excuse Buster 17 of 22 - "I'm Too Busy."
Check Back Soon for Excuse Buster #18 - "I Can't Decide."
Lutein Supplementation Improves Visual Performance at Night
In a new study, healthy drivers that were supplemented with lutein over one year experienced a significant improvement in visual performance in low-light conditions, such as driving at night.
Previous research has shown that the carotenoid lutein supports the health of the eyes and can positively affect visual performance. In a new study published in the journal Nutrition, researchers examined the potential benefit of lutein supplementation on visual function in healthy drivers who are exposed to long-term light exposure.
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involved 120 normally healthy drivers. Over the course of 1 year, the active group was supplemented with 20 mg of lutein daily. Participants were analyzed for visual acuity, serum lutein concentrations, visual performance, and macular pigment optical density (MPOD). Low MPOD is a key risk factor for age-related macular degeneration while a high MPOD not only reduces one's risk for macular degeneration but also helps to improve visual performance.
Analyses were conducted at the beginning of the study, and after month 1, 3, 6, and 12. Dietary intakes and visual-related quality of life were also measured at the beginning and at the completion of the study.
Serum lutein and central MPOD in the supplemented group were increased significantly, while there was no change observed in the placebo group. The active group experienced a trend toward improved best spectacle-corrected visual acuity measured. Significant improvements in contrast and glare sensitivity, especially in low light conditions, were observed in the supplemented group. The active group also saw significant improvements in the score of the National Eye Institute 25- Item Visual Functioning Questionnaire.
This study showed that supplementation with 20 mg/day of lutein increases MPOD levels, and that lutein may benefit visual performance in low-light conditions, such as driving at night.
Yao Y, Qiu QH, Wu XW, Cai ZY, Xu S, Liang XQ. Lutein supplementation improves visual performance in Chinese drivers: 1-year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Nutrition 2013 Jul-Aug;29(7-8):958-64.
Excuse Busters - 16 of 22 - "I'll Do It as Soon as I Get Back On My Feet."
Check back soon for Excuse Buster #17 - "I'm too busy."
WTA's Top-Ranked Frenchwomen, Kristina Mladenovic And Alizé Cornet Latest To Partner With @USANAinc
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- When you're the best at what you do, you need the best nutrition available, which is why the Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) Kristina Mladenovic and Alizé Cornet are the latest to trust their health to USANA Health Sciences. The two Frenchwomen join more than 700-plus elite athletes who back their performances with the global nutritional company's NSF-tested products, including fellow WTA athletes Caroline Wozniacki (DEN), Genie Bouchard (CAN), Madison Keys (USA), Samantha Stosur (AUS), Sloane Stephens (USA), Monica Puig (PUR) and Zheng Saisai (CHN).
Currently the highest-ranked French player in both singles and doubles, Mladenovic holds one singles and 12 doubles WTA titles, in addition to two mixed doubles Grand Slam titles with Canada's Daniel Nestor. Mladenovic also represented France at the 2012 London Games.
"I'm excited to be part of Team USANA," said Mladenovic. "I have been using USANA vitamins and supplements for a few years and have seen the difference that it has made in my health and fitness. As one of USANA's Ambassadors, I'm looking forward to sharing my positive experience with others and letting them know what USANA can do for them."
Heading into her 10th year on tour, Cornet recently captured her fifth WTA singles title at the Hobart International, taking down fellow Brand Ambassador Genie Bouchard. The two-time Olympian also holds three doubles titles and is currently ranked No. 36.
"USANA vitamins and supplements have been an important part of my nutrition routine for years," said Cornet. "I believe in USANA products and I am thrilled to be an Ambassador."
USANA has been the Official Health Supplement Supplier of the WTA since 2006 and continues to provide its high-quality, NSF-tested nutritional products to more than 170 WTA athletes, including 15 athletes in the WTA Top 20, and eight of the Top 10.
**The mentioned athletes are either distributors or dedicated users who have received compensation for their partnership and/or complimentary USANA products.
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality supplements, personal care and healthy products in its FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake City. Learn more about USANA by visiting our website http://www.usana.com or the official USANA blog http://whatsupusana.com.
About WTA
The WTA is the global leader in women's professional sport with more than 2,500 players representing 92 nations competing for $130 million in prize money. The 2016 WTA competitive season includes 57 events and four Grand Slams in 33 countries. In 2015, the WTA was watched by 395 million fans on television and digital channels around the world.
The 2016 WTA competitive season concludes with the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global from October 23–30, 2016 and the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China from November 1–6, 2016. Further information on the WTA can be found at www.wtatennis.com, facebook.com/WTA and twitter.com/WTA .
The USANA $1 Million Athlete Guarantee
Trust is a major issue for athletes competing for a place in the Olympics and other high profile athletic competitions. Taking nutritional supplements to help maintain health shouldn't place an athlete at risk for testing positive for a banned substance. Broadly publicized allegations of contaminants in supplements lead many top athletes to wonder if taking supplements will jeopardize their future ability to qualify for competition. In fact, national Olympic committees have warned athletes of the potential danger of contaminants, encouraging them not to consume any nutritional supplements.
To date, no nutritional supplement company has stepped forward to assume their portion of the liability that a banned substance contamination would create. USANA offers an ironclad solution through its Athlete Guarantee Program. This confident stance in a high stakes venture strengthens our industry-leading position and affirms our commitment to providing "Nutritionals You Can Trust."
Our Athlete Guarantee Program permits select athletes, some of whom have high profiles and are highly compensated, to enter an agreement with USANA which states that, during the term of the agreement, should the athlete test positive for a banned substance included in World Anti-Doping Agency regulations as a result of taking USANA nutritional products, USANA will compensate that athlete two times their current annual earnings up to $1 million, based on the athlete's personal level of competition, endorsement, and other income, as well as other factors.
Are you ready to take your place among the elite? Learn more about this program and your potential eligibility by sending an email to our Athlete Relations group with "Athlete Guarantee Program" as the subject line.
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Sophie White on slave testimony and engaging the archive:
"Indeed, far from seeing a court appearance as exclusively antagonistic, the enslaved sometimes seized the opportunity to testify. When they did so, they tended to move past the specifics of the court case. The importance of this archive therefore lies not in its presentation of factual evidence: what happened, when, where, and to whom, or in documenting slaves' strategies for giving certain answers. Instead, the value becomes apparent when slaves veered from the questioning to introduce new topics that privileged their concerns and foregrounded their own viewpoints, not those of their interrogators. In the process, these enslaved individuals produced an extraordinary corpus of autobiographical narratives that we can draw on to understand how they sought to convey their perspectives and their sense of self.
"For example, in the 1753 prosecution of a soldier accused of committing bestiality with a mare, the sole eyewitness was the slave François, who had stumbled upon the soldier in the stables. It is here, in this highly unusual court case, that François gives us a very immediate and profound sense of his worldview. In his testimony, François repeatedly sought to convey his disgust at what he characterised as an unnatural and criminal act. He informed the court that he had recounted what he had witnessed to a whole series of colonists, starting with a bystander, then his master, then the soldier's friends (they all corroborated this). He then claimed that the soldier had tried to buy his silence, a bribe which he stated he had resisted. He finished by declaring that when he saw the soldier in the act "he wanted at first to throw himself" on the soldier, and that "if [the accused] had been a slave, he would have stopped him…"
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