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How CBD Can Help Relieve Diarrhea & Restore Gut Health
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Whether you're struck with a stomach bug, coping with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or dealing with the side effects of a new medication, diarrhea can be uncomfortable, awful—and sometimes dangerous.
American adults have an estimated 99 million episodes of diarrhea per year. Most of these situations resolve themselves in a few days with the help of over-the-counter medications. But diarrhea can also lead to serious complications and even death, especially among young children and adults with chronic health problems.
Because many different health issues can cause diarrhea, treatment options can vary widely. But some research suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may be able to help. This abundant cannabis compound can work with the body's own systems to help relieve the symptoms of diarrhea and restore balance in the complex biome of the gut.
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What Causes Diarrhea?
Diarrhea is usually defined as an episode of three or more loose or liquid bowel movements in a single day, or longer. But diarrhea isn't a disease in itself. It's a symptom of many different health conditions, including:
IBS, a condition that's characterized by alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea, along with other gastrointestinal discomfort
Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which cause irritation and inflammation in the tissues of the bowel
Infections by bacteria, parasites or viruses, such as E.coli, salmonella or giardia
Cancer of the bowel or colon
Hyperthyroid disease
Diarrhea can also be brought on by:
Sensitivities to foods and food additives, such as dairy products, sweeteners or certain vitamins
Parasites found in water or contaminated foods
Reactions to medications, particularly certain kinds of antibiotics
Hormone changes during menstruation or menopause
Psychological factors such as anxiety or fear
As far as what goes on physically during a bout of diarrhea, there are a few things that could be happening in the body:
The release of too much liquid into the bowels, called osmotic diarrhea
Irregular bowel motility, which causes food to move too quickly through the intestines
Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the intestines due to infections, inflammatory bowel disease or other health conditions
Structural defects created by surgery or diseases, such as cancer
Other symptoms such as cramping, bloating and nausea can also accompany diarrhea. And more serious symptoms can also appear, such as fever and weight loss.
Depending on the cause, diarrhea can resolve itself within a day or two without medical intervention. But it can also become chronic, as in conditions like IBS or Crohn's disease.
Diarrhea can also be life threatening. Severe diarrhea can cause:
Electrolyte imbalances
The risk of kidney failure, seizures and death
Bacterial infections and parasites causing diarrhea are a major health problem in developing countries, where it accounts for high mortality rates among children.
How Do People Typically Treat Diarrhea?
Because there are so many different causes of diarrhea, treatments can range from simple over-the-counter medications like Loperamide or Pedialyte to replace lost electrolytes to hospitalization with intravenous fluids to combat dehydration.
Other treatments target the condition causing the diarrhea, such as antibiotics for a bacterial infection or antidepressants for irritable bowel syndrome.
But research suggests that CBD may work on both levels to provide relief from diarrhea.
How Can CBD Help Ease Diarrhea?
CBD interacts with the body's natural system of cannabinoid receptors as well as other essential subsystems to support overall bowel health and restore balance in the biome of the gut. The system of cannabinoid receptors is called the endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a widespread network of receptors that appears to affect the activity of just about every cell in the body.
Cannabinoid-like chemicals that the body produces naturally as well as cannabinoids that come from outside sources, particularly the cannabis plant, activate the ECS receptors.
Cannabinoid compounds from cannabis are so similar to natural cannabinoids that they can activate ECS receptors throughout the body and brain in virtually identical ways as our natural cannabinoids do. This explains why cannabis compounds can be useful in helping ease such a wide range of health conditions.
CBD is one of the most closely studied cannabis compounds, and an extensive body of research reveals that it can affect both ECS receptors themselves and other processes essential for human health.
Among its many documented health benefits, CBD may help:
Relieve pain
Fight bacterial infections
Protect neural connectivity in the brain
Support immune system functioning
Relieve anxiety and depression
Support muscle and nerve functions
Encourage the production of natural cannabinoids, particularly anandamid
Because CBD has such wide-ranging effects on the body's nerves and tissues, it can help relieve some conditions that contribute to diarrhea. For example, CBD can reduce anxiety and support healthy connections between the gut and the brain, thereby helping relieve symptoms of IBS. And because CBD is an anti-inflammatory, it can help reduce the irritation and pain of bowel conditions like ulcerative colitis.
Some research also indicates that CBD can directly affect the processes within the bowel that cause diarrhea. CBD may help smooth out muscle contractions in the gut, which improves bowel motility and helps food move normally through the digestive system. CBD may also be able to regulate fluid secretion in the gastrointestinal tract, so that less liquid is released into the bowel.
The natural endocannabinoid anandamide plays an important role in maintaining homeostasis, or balance, among the body's many subsystems, including motility in the GI tract. In addition to its own abilities to modulate muscle movements, CBD can boost the body's available supply of anandamide. This also helps keep bowel contractions smooth and regular, so that food and liquids can process normally through the system.
Tips on Consuming CBD for Diarrhea
CBD may help relieve diarrhea, but in some forms CBD can also trigger a bout of the condition. Consuming large amounts of CBD tinctures or edibles may cause diarrhea and other kinds of digestive distress. So, it's wise to start your CBD consumption slowly and build up to your desired dose, especially if you have any sensitivities to cannabis.
CBD may also be more effective in managing chronic conditions that can cause diarrhea than during an acute diarrhea episode. And if you're taking another medication and want to add CBD to the mix, check with your doctor to be sure there aren't any potential problems.
Diarrhea can have many causes, and finding the right treatment can be a challenge. But the many healing benefits of CBD may help reduce the discomfort of this common condition and restore balance to the digestive system.
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Penelope Cruz was born on April 28, 1974 in Madrid, Spain. She made her acting debut at 16 on television and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992). Her subsequent roles in the 1990s and 2000s included Open Your Eyes (1997), The Hi-Lo Country (1999), The Girl of Your Dreams (2000) and Woman on Top (2000). Cruz achieved recognition for her lead roles in the 2001 films Vanilla Sky, All the Pretty Horses, Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Blow. She has since appeared in films in a range of genres, including the comedy Waking Up in Reno (2002), the thriller Gothika (2003), the Christmas film Noel (2004), and the action adventure Sahara (2005). She was praised for her roles in Volver (2006) and Nine (2009), receiving Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for each. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2008 for playing volatile painter María Elena in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona. She was the first Spanish actress in history to receive an Academy Award and the first Spanish actress to receive a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cruz has modelled for Mango, Ralph Lauren and L'Oréal, and along with her younger sister Mónica Cruz has designed clothing for Mango. Cruz has volunteered in Uganda and India, where she spent one week working with Mother Teresa; she donated her salary from The Hi-Lo Country to help fund the late nun's mission.
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Farmers, never ones to waste what can be re-used, have taken note of Skeer's work and recently began donating bailing twine to her. Bailing twine was once made from hemp and broke down over time, but now, because it's easier to spot, it is made out of polypropylene in vast range of colours, accumulating instead of degrading. It has become ubiquitous on any farm, its tell-tale flash of colour used for almost any quick-fix situation (my grandfather always had a length of blue bailing twine handy). Skeer has taken this banal material used for every day mundane tasks, and transformed the gallery, her installation bringing a sense of play and wonder to this basic farmers' tool.
There is a new reality of farming in Australia that goes beyond the heroic images, like Tom Roberts A breakaway! (1891), where a farmer astride his horse, chases down escaping stock amongst gumtrees and red dirt. Facing extended droughts, frequent heatwaves and the heartache born from increasingly unpredictable conditions, farmers, who manage almost half of Australia's land and produce over 90% of our daily domestic food supply, are at the mercy of the ever-more apparent signs of climate change. Skeer who grew up in the Limestone Coast, is intimately aware of these challenges, and also the hidden, yet incredible communities who rise to face them. Through the use of twine, she is weaving a tale of resilience and courage, alongside the narrative of hardship.
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Wednesday 4th November 2020 at 1pm 0 Comments Arts & Health , Community Arts , Literature , Northern Ireland Music , Visual Arts
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Belfast Trad: presents a very special weekend of online events from 27th-28th November with leading, award-winning harpist, Úna Monaghan, and flautist and tin whistle player, Emer Mayock. There will be an evening in conversation with both musicians, a series of workshops and also a series of recitals. For more details visit https://www.belfasttrad.com/shop
Sound of Belfast 2020: The Oh Yeah Music Centre has announced details of its 2020 Sound of Belfast programme that will bring the sound of Belfast straight into your home online from 6th-12th November. The programme is designed to give audiences a flavour of how musically great and diverse Belfast is. It has been recorded live in many of our empty venues across the city and representing a range of genres and sounds. The programme is a mix of online music from local artists, Ryan McMullan, Duke Special, Jealous of the Birds, Scott Flannigan Trio, Ruth McGinley, Brand New friend and many more, a spotlight on great projects plus industry workshops and talks. For programme details visit https://soundofbelfast.com/
NI Music prize: The NI Music Prize has confirmed that this year's awards will go ahead with an online broadcast on November 12th. The event, which will take place at the Oh Yeah Music Centre, will be a virtual show due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organised by Oh Yeah, produced by MEP (Mike Edgar Production) and streaming live as a YouTube Premiere, the awards plan to bring as much live experience as possible to audiences at home. There will be brand new performances from shortlisted acts including Arborist, Careerist, Joshua Burnside, Kitt Philippa, Phil Kieran and Sasha Samara.
Rigsy (DJ & Broadcaster) and Gemma Bradley (Presenter, BBC ATL Introducing) will present the show. There will be guest contributors, with live announcements and presentations as well as some previously unseen footage including the Snow Patrol performance from last year's incredible event at the Ulster Hall.
The event is scheduled to take place during the Sound of Belfast 2020 virtual festival, which runs 6th – 12th November. For more info on shortlists, voting and process go to www.nimusicprize.com
I Teach Trad: Award-winning teacher, Donegal fiddler and academic, Dr Liz Doherty, has launched I Teach Trad, a revolutionary new professional development system to support traditional music teachers. Dr Doherty will offer a range of online courses and face-to-face training workshops and mentoring for individuals. Liz has developed her own framework for teachers to learn how to develop a clear structure and system for planning, organising and delivering their teaching. Liz says the programme can be accessed not just by Irish traditional music teachers but by folk music teachers the world over. The course is available to buy on-line; it can be followed at your own pace and in your own time. Training for groups of teachers can also be booked on the website, as can one-to-one mentoring. For more details visit https://iteachtrad.com/
Duncairn: has launched a brand new fortnightly arts magazine show called Take 2. Take 2 explores the uniqueness of our Belfast through music, poetry, imagery, artistry and insightful interviews. The fortnightly programme airs on alternate Saturday evenings at 8pm on YouTube and Facebook. You can watch the latest shows back and subscribe to Duncairn's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW8vA0LnFDwumD_oGo2FwqQ?sub_confirmation=1
Northern Ireland Opera: Join some of Northern Ireland's best known opera singers as they take you to their home county or city and perform a selection of art songs composed by Northern Irish or Irish composers. 'Northern Songs' is a set of eight short films showcasing this beautiful country's stunning locations, landscapes and historic monuments with songs performed by Giselle Allen, Doreen Curran, Carolyn Dobbin and Ben McAteer with pianist, Ruth McGinley. The films will be released each Thursday at 8pm and announced weekly on www.niopera.com and on their social media channels. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKddGiZ5vY-msXyUq0ni4zQ
Northern Ireland Opera Associate Artists: The Associate Artists are alumni of Northern Ireland Opera and/or the Northern Ireland Opera Studio. They have been brought together by Northern Ireland Opera to bring live music safely to communities during this pandemic. They will be performing around Northern Ireland over the next couple of months and details of these events will be updated on the Northern Ireland Opera website. Please note, that while many of these events are free, you will usually need to book to comply with public health conditions. Remaining dates include:
Friday 13th November, 6-10pm, as part of Outburst Arts. Visit www.niopera.com for further booking details. If you have a community event anywhere in Northern Ireland and you'd like the Associate Artists to perform, please email outreach@niopera.com
Moving On Music: Moving on Music's online 'All About…' outreach series, may have come to an end but all 20 videos from the 7 professional musicians featured are available to the public online. Each jazz or classical musician talked about their principal instrument and touched on specific techniques used and the instrument's popular pieces. You can watch everything back on their YouTube channel from the links below. These videos would be of interest to anyone who would enjoy learning all about any of the instruments mentioned below or any young people who are studying GCSE / A Level music. Please see the below:
Gráinne Meyer (Classical and Traditional Harp)
An Introduction to the Harp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=INfMkqC2GxI
The Evolution of the Harp: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjk_KirTKmM&t=2s
The Harp & the Orchestra: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpdtVi6mhmY&t=9s
Scott Flanigan (Jazz Piano)
Blues and Beginner Improv: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkKtqWGNSWU&t=41s
Jazz & Blues Chords: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmEkCWqNVU&t=1s
Autumn Leaves: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OV114FbzR4
Joesph Leighton (Jazz Guitar)
Jazz guitars and influential players: youtu.be/XOrnljsjAww
Modal jazz chords: youtu.be/Pot86JLCTTM
How to approach learning a jazz standard: youtu.be/buzFjVyR62g
Aisling Agnew (Classical Flute)
Baroque & Classical Composers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Om4pA53AA
Late Romantic & 20th Century Composers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXPqx93jjfw
Contemporary UK & Irish Composers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M4VEtk50FE
Darragh Morgan (Classical Violin)
Contemporary Music for the Violin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GYqxhOVSJU
Baroque Music for the Violin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDugNPF8hmM
Aoife Doyle (Jazz Singing)
Singing Styles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-mixzkhqgs
Influential Jazz Singers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6MfvWkSr7M&t=3s
Harmonies & Improv: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJfjQiPMgs&t=10s
Steve Davis (Jazz Drums)
Basic Swing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQu1P2TcMtE&t=1s
Drum Chants: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqvRmCqaWx0&t=112s
Basic Swing Pt2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToFfDcsPKaU
Outburst Queer Arts Festival: the 14th Outburst Queer Arts Festival will take place from 13-21 November. Visit https://outburstarts.com/ for programme and booking information.
John Hewitt Society: The John Hewitt Society, in association with Poetry Ireland, present a very special evening of poetry online to mark John Hewitt's birthday featuring two critically-acclaimed, award-winning poets, winners of the prestigious T.S Elliot Prize. Join Roger Robinson and Sinéad Morrissey on Wednesday 4th November at 7:30pm, hosted by poet, Paul Maddern. Tune in or listen back at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sHTqDLauMU2gM2rzBySMg
Lyric Theatre: Lyric Theatre Belfast is inviting audiences to take a seat at home, tune in and enjoy an exclusive 'first listen' of brand-new work from emerging, established and new Northern Ireland writers. 'Listen at the Lyric' is part of the theatre's continued commitment to keeping the spirit of the Lyric alive whilst its doors remain closed due to the impact of the pandemic. Whilst the autumn/ winter programme celebration of new writing is unable to take to the stage this year; the Lyric has opened its door to welcome cast and creative teams to record a series of audio versions of three dynamic new works. 'Listen at the Lyric' is proud to announce:
2050 Under the Albert Clock; A selection of short plays from Northern Ireland's most dynamic female playwrights: 2050 Under the Albert Clock is a series of monologues that will be released in two parts. Originally commissioned for the Origins 1st Irish Festival in New York in January 2020, these monologues are set in a Belfast of the future and showcase some of Northern Ireland's most dynamic female writers - Sarah Gordon, Emily Dedakis, Gina Donnelly and Alice Malseed. Additional writers to be announced.
'Listen at the Lyric' is available to listen at www.lyrictheatre.co.uk on the following dates:
2050 under the Albert Clock, part one, 27th Oct - 9th Nov
2050 under the Albert Clock, part two, 10th Nov – 23rd Nov
Tickets are on sale at a standard price of £6 with optional donation tickets available at £12 and £20 to support the Lyric in continuing to produce great theatre during the pandemic.
Belfast Photo Festival: Belfast Photo Festival – Ireland's unique photographic biennial – returns this autumn. With its programme entitled XX-XY, Northern Ireland's premier visual arts festival will host a series of online and offline events, as well as showcasing indoor and outdoor exhibitions in major public spaces. From 4 – 30 November 2020 a thematically diverse line up of contemporary Irish photography celebrates the female gaze, reframing the world through the manifold perspectives, styles and subject matters captured by the women behind Ireland's cameras.
This year's festival serves to foster dialogue beyond the snapshot. The images and the artists behind them shed a truly contemporary light on the pivotal role that female photographers play in the portrayal of our world, encouraging creative appreciation and understanding that transcend the boundaries of the art community. Enduring motifs of the poignant installations featured include representation, self-portraiture, landscape and fashion, as well as truthful and contemplative depictions centring around equality and the body. As well as galleries, this year's visual arts experience will illuminate major outdoor public spaces through lightboxes and unprecedented large-scale outdoor projection. For more information on this year's festival, visit www.belfastphotofestival.com and keep up to date on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Belfast Exposed: As part of the Belfast Photo Festival, Belfast Exposed is delighted to launch 'Street View' on Thursday 5th November - a digital gallery space of curated exhibitions to increase the accessibility and visibility of photography on the streets of Belfast. Street View is an initiative, which provides a multimedia exhibition experience, in response to the restrictions put in place due to covid-19 that prevent people from visiting galleries and viewing exhibitions.
Street View is a large digital window display that will showcase artwork by internationally renowned and local emerging photographers. Street View will launch with the work of Jill Quigley, followed by the work of Noel Bowler, Matthew Finn and Daragh McDonagh, among many others. Street View is a 55" high brightness professional screen that provides a platform to exhibit contemporary photography complimented with audio narratives to an external audience on the streets of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
Jill Quigley's work will be supported by audio of actor Monique Kelly who will describe Jill's artwork and practice. Belfast Exposed believe photography is for everyone, it is accessible, meaningful and has the ability to tell stories, allowing us to create dialogue and reflect upon our history, inform our present and inspire a positive future. Street View is another opportunity to extend our vision beyond the confines of the gallery. For details visit https://www.belfastexposed.org/
VOID: Due to new Covid-19 restrictions VOID gallery in Derry-Londonderry has had to temporarily close. However the team at VOID will continue to bring you online activities, from content relating to their current exhibition as well as family activities which you can do at home. Visit www.derryvoid.com
139th RUA (Royal Ulster Academy) Exhibition: opened at the Ulster Museum as part of this year's Belfast International Arts Festival on 16th October but has had to temporarily close due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The exhibition can still be viewed online, continuing until 3rd January 2021 and is not to be missed! The exhibition contains approximately 250 examples of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video etc. This year there were almost 1,300 entries of which 190 were ultimately selected for inclusion. Some of the works reflect the times we are living in and allude to isolation, social distancing and surviving in Covid times. Other works share deep messages with hope, humour, passion and integrity. To view the exhibition online visit https://www.ruaarchive.org/139th-annual-exhibition-2020/
Millennium Court Arts Centre: in Portadown, is showing their current exhibition" NO TIME" by Martin Boyle online. Visit http://millenniumcourt.org/new-page-1
Craft NI: remains open to the public presenting regular exhibitions of the work of craft makers from around Northern Ireland and also a gallery retail space where you can buy from local craft makers. The new exhibition is called, Pinned, and it is an exhibition of the Association of Contemporary Jewellers and Silversmiths in Northern Ireland. Pinned presents the work of 23 local jewellers and silversmiths who have each responded to the exhibition's theme to produce one-of-a-kind pieces beyond the scope of their usual commission or production work.
Participating makers include Anne Earls Boylan, Stuart Cairns, Robyn Galway and Celine Traynor and the exhibition features over 50 variations on the idea of a brooch, with versions in both precious and non-precious materials. Traditionally set stones contrast with re-purposed vintage tins and toys, precision geometry meets abstract forms. Gold, silver and gemstones sit alongside found objects in unexpected interpretations that demonstrate technical accomplishment, innovation and creativity. The exhibition opened on 4th November and continues until 2nd January 2021. Craft NI is located at 115-119 Royal Avenue, Belfast. Visit http://www.craftni.org/
The MAC: In line with the restrictions announced by the NI Executive, the MAC is planning to reopen our galleries and cafe on Saturday 14 November 2020 10am - 4pm, with new exhibitions across all three galleries - Peter Liversidge, In a Rainbow of Coalitions and Frederic Huska. The MAC will also open on Sunday 15 November, 10am - 4pm and following that they plan to return to Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm. Visit www.themaclive.com for updates.
In the meantime The MAC will are premiering a series of short films tomorrow as a collective artistic response to our lives in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic on their Facebook page. Visit https://www.facebook.com/theMACBelfast
R-Space: in Lisburn present MMM#8 – Obvious, Aimée Nelson, Aoife O'Connor, Gary Shaw, Jill Phillips, Mr. Papers, Pauline Clancy, 7 November - 11 December 2020. Six artists based in Northern Ireland have been selected from an open call as part of their Materials, Messages and Meaning series. Now in its eighth year, these exhibitions explore artists' different approaches to materials, methods of production and messages within their work. The works include interactive screenprinting, mixed media installations, digital imaging, and folk art. Visit https://www.rspacelisburn.com/
Belfast Print Workshop: Belfast Print Workshop has re-opened with a new team, new curator and new gallery space. For the first time in its 40+ year history the printmakers and artists using the studio have the opportunity to work directly with an experienced curator. Moran Been-noon is a Dublin based artist and curator and will work with BPW this year to help the BPW studio members develop their artistic practice and fully realise their potential as artists. The printmaking studio has also appointed nationally recognised and highly skilled printmaker, Dónall Billings as Technician. The new team have already created an in-house gallery space for members to exhibit their work and an online shop. They also have some spaces left in their courses in November and December, all conducted under strict COVID-19 safety standards. For full details visit https://www.bpw.org.uk
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Streetwise: Fancy learning how to juggle and other circus skills?! In response to Covid 19 Streetwise Community Circus has developed a team of tutors who are now working via Zoom to reach out to those who can no longer participate in workshops. Following the latest round of restrictions we are now offering free zoom coaching to anyone who feels isolated or would just like to use the opportunity to learn something new under the guidance of some of Northern Ireland's most experienced circus street entertainers. To take advantage of this opportunity all you have to do is email Streetwise on streetwiseathome@gmail.com. Suitable for participants who range in age from 8 to 80 plus.
Wheelworks: is back with a jam-packed programme of online activities to keep you entertained over the mid-term break. Let NI's most creative minds guide you through step by step videos on how to perfect your mobile photography, improve your drawing & illustration, enter the world of abstract art, create music & beats, bring to life an animation or become a film-maker! Visit www.wheelworksarts.com/mdc
Arts Care: has just released details of their upcoming autumn activity programme entitled Connect 2020. Connect 2020 is an innovative and progressive programme of arts workshops, exhibitions, festivals and performances across health, social and community care services and creatively supporting healthcare staff, service users, residents, families, key workers and the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. All of these wonderful arts activities are delivered online or in a face to face facilitated workshop that follows all Government health and safety guidelines. Arts Care 4U Premium + is their online arts delivery channel that everyone can access and Arts Care will be launching an updated version of this channel soon at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ85xLA2BlQQdrnWBhKw1hw


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The best thing about being a manager is that you get to decide. You call the shots. It is thrilling to use that power to get things done. And if you want to get some bigger things done, things outside your assigned areas, you just have to convince a limited number of other managers to go along. Not everyone, only those managers relevant to a more prominent initiative. Thereby a manager is able to come up with decisions decisively, speedily and without spending too much effort on the decision process.
Analytical Errors: The Assumptions and Analysis that lead to a decision might be flawed. Too few checks might have been in place that would have prevented this faulty reasoning.
Biases: Every Individual is subject to inherent biases. It is just the way the mind works.
Out of this list, the most important killer of good decisions is time. Given enough time, you might get rid of all logical errors, get all information from all the different perspectives, rehearse the decision to remove biases and reduce the complexity of situations. Alas, there is never enough time.
So what can be done to make better decisions? Here is a list.
Delegation is the assignment of responsibility to a subordinate to carry out specific activities. The larger the area delegated is, the more time is freed up for the manager. The opposite of Micro-Managing is Delegation.
Delegation might be the best tool to let people develop and learn. In fact, most management writers think that Delegation is the one best tool a manager has. Manager-tools.com names it one of the three foundational skills that a manager must have, besides running one on one meetings and giving feedback.
Job descriptions are nothing more than a tool for a permanent delegation. But what is most commonly defined as Delegation is the case by case, temporary assignment of responsibility for some minor purposes, which might include some minor decision- making authority.
Delegation is a skill. It requires the mastery of giving briefings, setting targets, remaining hands-off during the execution, giving feedback, etc. There are lots of ways to get it wrong.
Let's have a look at different options managers have to come up with decisions.
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With delegation, some, mostly minor choices are offloaded to subordinates. Significant choices do still need to be made by a manager. Here is a way to make those decisions as a manager, but involve everyone affected in a systematic process.
In his 2013 book "Flat Army" Dan Pontrefact comes up with a framework for collaborative leadership. One aspect of his work, the "Collaborative Leadership Action Model," describes how a leader can get others to get more engaged in the decisions and actions that she makes.
What this 6 step model is highlighting is the need to involve the impacted people in all stages, before and after the decision has been made – and to be truthful and forthright in the following up. I think it is a great way to get started on the way to become a collaborative leader and use the wisdom of the crowd.
Taking delegation one step further, beyond execution, is the technique to appoint a decision maker on a case by case basis. This is a pretty radical step, as a manager needs to move beyond today's prevailing mental model – the all-knowing manager – who knows best.
To appoint a decision maker is to make oneself step aside, to be on the sidelines, like a coach in a sports game. To not intervene in the decision process, and to accept the decision made by a subordinate is tough. After all, making decisions is at the very core of the self-understanding of most managers today.
This gets tougher the more significant the decision is. If it's just, for example, the selection of office furniture, it might be easy. But picture delegating the decision for the procurement of a million dollar system. Any Manager delegating crucial decisions to sub-ordinates makes herself vulnerable to attacks. The Manager can be seen as weak, soft and not doing his job.
Appointing Decision makers on a large scale cannot be made in an organization which culture is stuck deep in the hierarchical way of working. Where micro-managing is the norm delegation is usually frowned upon. A company must have embraced the "Mission Command" management style before subordinates can be appointed as decision makers for decisions that maker. Otherwise, the immune system of an organization will attack the "over-delegating, passive" Manager.
Voting! Pah. This is public sector stuff. It is not something we do in business. A manager decides, and execution starts. It is as simple as that.
But wait a minute: Decisions by voting are not as strange as you might think. It is the method of choice to run the board of directors or supervisory boards, where decisions are made by voting in compliance with the statues of a company. Or think of typical steering committees, where different managers of different parts of the organization have to come up with joint decisions through consensus, the most demanding form of voting.
In fact, voting is involved in a lot of what business does. It is just not always explicit. Take for example a manager proposing a particular action and then discussing it with co-workers. By doing so, the manager is taking a measure of the constituency. People are voting by giving their opinions. This can be pictured as an informal way of voting, albeit with a non-binding result. Of course, there are hard-nosed managers out there, who make decisions on their own. But there are those Managers who know that lonely decisions are more likely to fail in execution, too.
Why not making more decisions through explicit voting? In a team setting, this is already happening in today's companies as agile practices such as SCRUM are adopted. Within SCRUM, there are autonomous teams who decide by consensus within the rules given by method. And there is a referee, called Scrum Master, who mediates conflicts.
For small decisions, managers aiming to increase employee engagement can put up some issues to vote, e.g.
Voting can be done by simple or qualified majority, by consensus, in secrecy or by open vote. Whatever the voting mechanism, it is essential that the manager clearly explains the rules and adopts the role of an impartial referee.
Voting is has a basic shortcoming: It fails to engage people. It does not force people to come out and state true preferences. Instead, some people will estimate what their superior wants and vote accordingly, especially in open votes. To really engage people a way must be found to make everyone come out of his shell and state her or his opinion.
One of the most elegant ways to vote on a team level is supplied by Holacracy (see Holacracy, Liberation and Management 3.0). In the "integrative decision-making process," a proposal is presented, clarified, discussed and amended in 6 stages until all objections to it have been taken care of and the proposal is adopted.
In a company context, this process can be tuned to achieve even more decisiveness. The consensus requirement might be lifted and replaced by a majority vote. As with all Agile concepts, tinkering is possible to suit the process to the situation at hand.
Adopting any mode of making more participative decisions is easier if companies embrace values, that promote employee participation. Like Netflix, which even publishes its continuously updated values and value stories for anyone in the world to see in the Netflix Culture Book.
Practicing values means making those values the basis for the hard decisions about salary increases, promotion, and firing. Not just for some inconsequential HR exercise.
But values only allow a company to get so far to self-management: Any list of values is far too vague to give sufficient direction to most real decisions. A manager is left with a lot of leeway to interpret and apply values in daily business.
Self-managed, networks teams cannot be run on this arbitrary level. The solution is to adopt a corporate constitution. Such a document codifies how authority is distributed, in processes and committees. It is based on values, but it is far more concrete than that. It is a document detailing the distribution of power, with checks and balances.
An example of a corporate constitution is given by Holacracy.
It amazes me how much is written about leadership, corporate values and corporate culture in contrast to the tiny volume that is written about the hard facts like decision-making processes.
"No matter what people say about culture, it's all tied to who gets promoted, who gets raises and who gets fired. You can have your stated culture, but the real culture is defined by compensation, promotions and terminations.
Talk and action need to be the same. Therefore, I think Management and Leadership are really one. To talk about leadership without addressing the hard facts that management stands for is all but empty talk. Time to get real and try some new decision methods to come up with better, more timely decisions -while at the same time getting people engaged and companies innovative.
Sounds like a total win for me!
Roberston, Brian J. "Holacracy. The New Management System for a rapidly changing world", 2015.
New York Times Adam Bryants summary of 525 CEO interviews. Entertaining read!


I get it. Obsessing over selfies with Old Faithful in the background or staring down into the bright spot in the palm of your hands while you're surrounded by nature is, well, kind of a jerk move.
If you're the full-time traveling type who also needs to pull in an income–you know, because the trustafarian heritage just didn't bless you upon birth–then you may be interested in some of the best national parks in this nation to call home for awhile…but where you can still bank on reliable Internet access. Thus, this little guide has come together to help steer you in just such a direction.
What exactly makes for a "best national park for remote workers" though?
Well, firstly, plenty of national parks have WiFi available in their visitors centers, or other locations throughout the park. For many of us who waft on down the road, carrying our homes on the backs of four wheels and our careers on the winds of cell service though, relying on public WiFi is rarely an option. We tend to have our own cellular connections, and these aren't subject to the whims of some downed router or whether or not any given park's thirty thousand visitors decide to download old episodes of the Gilmore Girls.
Thus, the picks here live up to one specific standard: good cell service in the campgrounds themselves.
Beyond that, the top contenders also offer electric, though given your particular setup with solar or–gasp!–a generator, you may not be as concerned about such a convenience. If a park has more than one campground that offers good cell service, we'll give it higher priority. Note that we don't promise coverage by all of the major carriers–but if you've prepared yourself well and have access to Verizon and AT&T, you should be golden. Should a location match up more or less evenly, we'll use our own personal experience, taste and judgement to determine where they fall in the ranks.
Finally, note that we don't go around checking all of these parks every day, and in some cases rely on third party data. So, give the ranger station a ring first (they'll probably be annoyed though) or check with Yogi, Smoky or some other bear before banking your paycheck on the details below.
Without further ado, the thirty best national parks for full-time RVers.
The following list of parks includes those that not only have good cell service, but also electric. Feel free to graze through these if you're not the type of traveler who can create their own power, or just aren't that concerned about having a dedicated plug at your campsite.
Yes, people love Yellowstone, "First National Park in the World" and all. The thing is, as a remote worker, you can only work in a national park if you can get a spot. And even if you can, there's only so much cell reception to go around. Thus, Yellowstone comes out at the bottom of the barrel, even if said barrel is full of the cream of the crop.
Getting into Fishing Bridge is a bit like snagging front row tickets to Guns N' Roses in the 2000s, it's just not likely to happen. Plan early, and realize that though it's in the national park, "RV Park" applies more than your typical national park campground.
The largest issue with Everglades is simply the almost absolute certainty that you'll be overwhelmed by mosquitos. Should you possess some inhuman ability to resist these little bastards–and they are worse here than anywhere perhaps in the United States–or manage to avoid them through other means, this is a glorious place full of opportunities to kayak or canoe and see some of the most astounding flora and fauna in the nation.
Read more: Curious about camping in Florida? We cover everything from state parks to trailer living via our Guide to RV Camping in the Sunshine State.
This was once a key route through the Appalachians, and while we may not see our eastern mountain range as such a barrier today–given our modern means of traversing highways via horse after horsepower beneath our hoods–this little historic park is full of both cell reception and our nation's history.
This is a great campground for those who appreciate easy access to hiking trails without any additional driving, and tends to offer shady, somewhat private sites.
With a smorgasbord of some of the most gorgeous free camping nearby the park, and a campground replete with cell reception to boot, this wonderland of fragile wasteland-always-ready-to-bloom is easily one of the best destinations in these United States.
Read more: Care to take a visual tour of the Badlands?
Frankly, the Tetons are the most beautiful mountain range in the United States. If you haven't seen them in person, go there immediately. Note that cell reception at Signal Mountain varies, otherwise, this would be number one on every list ever created.
Read more: The Tetons are the absolutely most stunning national park this country has to offer. See for yourself.
Reports on cell coverage are definitely mixed, so while Grand Teton is certainly one of–if not the absolute–most amazing places you'll ever see…to say 100% that it's the best would be a stretch for this particular list. WiFi is available, though, and you can bank on cell coverage being feasible here, if not ideal. If things don't work out, just tell your boss or clients you've come down with a serious case of being in a ridiculously awesome place. One photo of these bad boys sticking out of the verdant landscape surrounding should be enough to convince them that, wherever they are, they need to quit their job and get with the full-time RVing thing themselves.
The name is, perhaps, a bit of a misnomer. When this park blooms, it's a sight magic can rarely reproduce. Even when the park is its usual blend of rugged colorful cliffsides and blowing Sahara-like sands, it's so full of corners to explore that any traveler interested in seeing something new, different, and perhaps–yes–hard to handle at times, will appreciate this desertscape.
Note that there are no electrical hookups at Texas Springs.
Read more: Death Valley is a great gateway to California's Eastern Sierras and the truly epic US 395.
Zion is named for a holy land and should you choose to spend time in this valley, the chances of you feeling that ethereal goodness are high. While it's one of the busier places, and finding an open spot–particularly one with electric available–may be difficult if you don't plan well ahead, the park is a wonderland and it's hard to imagine a better gateway to Utah's Mighty Five national parks (and the many monuments and state parks between).
This park gets extra points for the easy proximity to Springdale, Utah, where full cell service and a variety of bars and coffee shops will shovel sandfuls of free WiFi your way, should you need it.
Note that there are no electrical hookups at South Campground.
Read more: We cover Zion and nearby Springdale, Utah in this article.
Sweeping dunes–that will leave one desperate for breathe should they make the descent before fully realizing the consequences of the return trip–and Michigan fabulous sunsets make this park an easy add to anyone's list as they travel through the Great Lakes.
Read more: Care to see a few pictures of when we toured this area with our newborn Winter in our 1978 VW Bus? That is a possibility.
The longest set of caves in the world, and one of the few national parks east of the Mississippi that deserves the name, Mammoth Cave is a sure bet should you be in the Southeast.
You'll probably want to snag a reservation for this popular park, and though you can walk to the visitor center from here, our experience is that the earlier you show up the better–like the campground, these tours fill up quickly!
Exploring the peoples who inhabited our nation even before the Native Americans–depending on your classification of such things–and the reality that you should be able to stay connected in a lesser-visited park makes this an easy choice for remote workers and history buffs alike.
While the biggest of rigs are going to have a hard time finding a spot here, this is a lovely little campground with ample space for each site. People tend to rave about it for the privacy and black, black starry night skies.
With an inclination slightly more red rock–think Arizona and Utah–but still in the great state of Colorado, this is one of those parks that doesn't see quite as much visitation, and so you may have more of a chance to snag a spot to work for a week or two while you also explore the valleys and bluffs that surround your new home.
Reports of wicked fast LTE make this one of the better parks for remote workers.
Incredible windswept sandy beaches and a proximity to civilization while still feeling that full on Atlantic Coast vacation vibe, yet in as natural a setting as may be left on said coast, make this a prime spot for those of us who choose to travel and work. That three of its campgrounds offer good cell service–more than any other national park on the list–earns it a spot above a few of the other more traditionally "park" places here.
Did we mention this is near the Outer Banks? People love that place!
Wild (technically feral) horses will sniff your tires. Please look up from your dayjob while that's happening. 'Nuff said.
Aside from spacious spots–in our experience anyway–and relative closeness to a variety of attractions in the area, this is simply a lovely little place to call home for awhile. Something about the atmosphere is just chill, and assuming the weather cooperates, it tends to do so tenfold.
That it lives in the Great State of Jefferson (look it up) and is surrounded to the west and south by some of California's greatest offerings…not to mention a bunch of killer lava tubes and other geological features…makes this one of the coolest places to call basecamp even if it didn't have good cell service in the campground.
Spacious spots (if some are a bit close to the campground loops' main roads) and decent LTE make this a prime locale to get a little work done while still being close to plenty of national park goodness.
Not everything's about massive mountains covered in snow or deadly deserts. Buffalo National River offers an easy chance to cool off in a river and a decent place to work, to boot. Think s'mores and nature trails. You get it.
Try not to get wet…oh wait, that's the point! Reports of exceptional cell service abound.
Back to those wilderness deserts. Imagine the wildest, toughest terrain you can imagine, then bump the cell coverage up. You, wide open spaces and whatever you're looking to download…considering the likelihood you may have it largely to yourself, depending on the time of year.
We're headed here right now! What a gem! Desolation and reception? How amazing?!
As long as you don't end up accidentally snagging a Telcel (Mexican coverage) signal, this park is home to one of the more unusual of nature's creations, and well out of the way. Add to that other nearby parks–though not necessarily "national"–with great coverage and you could hop around this corner of Arizona for winters on end.
Some folks love the desert, others don't. We find the latter group to have little experience in places like Organ Pipe, never having seen what truly exceptional wildlife and flora can be seen in a landscape that–sure–at first sight may seem empty.
Some would say this is the least impressive of Southern Utah's Mighty Five. They may be right, or they may be crazy. That's for you and Billy Joel to decide.
Read more: Bryce Canyon has a magical legend behind it's hoodoos.
Reports of better AT&T 4G coverage are trickling in as well.
Take everything you think you know about Colorado, and make it one of those cheesy Sears Portrait backgrounds. Then replace your kids with Sahara-esque dunes. Bam! You've got the picture!
Gulf Coast vibes with a helluva shiny belt buckle, aside from the campground listed here, endless free camping is available from here north–and south. Enjoy, because you are absolutely welcome. Texas never fails to hold up its end of the "You don't know me and you don't know my style" bargain.
Okay so this is a rainforest. Its full of the tallest trees on Earth. Its a tragedy and a wonderland all at once. Unfortunately, cell coverage in the campground listed below isn't always reliable, but should you wager that as time goes on, it'll only get better, well you're better off here than in Vegas. Not to mention the Redwoods are another one of those, "If work doesn't, well, work, I've got a great excuse to call it a vacation" spots.
Note that reports on cell coverage in Jedediah are extremely varied, so we can only assume coverage is quite spotty. Otherwise, this park would be much higher up the list.
Read more: More on the Redwoods can be found here, or specifically, give the Avenue of the Giants a stroll! Hell, all of US 101 is worth the drive.
When God created Jim Henson, he did it from the sands and leaves of Joshua Tree National Park. While much of the park is absolutely devoid of service, the westernmost campground doesn't fail to prove more than adequate, and easy access to the town of Joshua Tree increases your odds of solid downloads even further.
Read more: Take a virtual tour of these Joshua Trees!
Dammit Jim, this is Neverland not a WiFi hotspot! Bones has never been more wrong.
If you don't get that reference, hit up Washington's only national park with cell service directly inside the park and start downloading old Star Trek episodes to get the gist.
Read more: Experience the Olympic Peninsula through the eyes of master naturalist Matthew Kuhar.
This should perhaps be the flagship national park of the United States. From endless snowcapped mountains to sunsets galore, forest glades to pristine lakes–and a winding sketchy road running through it all–Glacier boasts the quintessential park experience.
Read more: Glacier National Park is a wonderland of mountain goats and rivers made from bighorn sheep. Go to the sun, already.
California is full of national parks. As previously mentioned, places like Glacier and Joshua Tree tend to be the epitome of their particular landscape, but Kings Canyon? Well, home to some of the largest living things on this planet and less visited than most of the Golden State's–and the nation's–parks all told, it's your chance to find a slice of nature perfect for both a quiet conference call and slow, lonely hike all in the same day.
Read more: Get to know the massive Sequoias that own Kings Canyon National Park.
Still craving more? Check out our guides to all things national parks via the free handbook.
Every national park in the United States that has a campground suitable for RVs, or at least vans. Filters for finding those with cell service, electric and more! Over 200 campgrounds!
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The Complete Amish Wedding by Becca Fisher Book Blast and Giveaway
The Complete Amish Wedding Series This boxed set features all six books in the Amish Wedding series including: Amish Wedding Rebecca Lapp has her life back together after a tough break up. She's found a new man and is finally happy once again. But when her ex comes back into town wanting her back, Rebecca will be forced to make a decision that will change her life forever. An Amish Widower's Heart Two years after Henry King loses his wife in a freak accident, he's still trying to cobble his life back together. But he knows that if he doesn't stop lingering on the past, he'll have no future. But can he love again? And just how far is the journey back to happiness? The Amish Late Bloomer Almost all of Elizabeth Stoltz's friends are married with kids. Elizabeth meanwhile finds herself back on the dating scene again after a crushing heartbreak. And she quickly finds out that being single at twenty-one year old leaves few options for finding the perfect guy. But Elizabeth is determined to find the love of her life. Will Elizabeth be able to find the love she's been looking her whole life for, is it already too little too late for her? Beachy Amish Romance After a rough break up, Benjamin Stoltz moves from Lancaster to the Florida Amish community of Pinecraft looking for a fresh start. But Benjamin soon realizes that finding romance in Florida has some unique problems of its own. This Side Of Heaven Mary Stoltz has a clear idea in her head of what she wants her dream man to be like. But her romantic reality has fallen far short of her dreams. Not to mention she is at the tail end of her rumspringa with seemingly not a single good suitor in sight. But when Mary finally meets a handsome and interesting man, will her love life finally live up to the dreams in her head? Amish Homecoming David Lapp has his rumspringa in the city cut short when he finds out that his mother has been in an accident. But when he returns to Lancaster to take care of her, secrets from the past come to light that will change the direction of his life forever.
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Excerpt "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen," Samuel remarked. That was a bold statement from an Amish man. But Samuel's feelings were undeniable. Samuel knew that modesty was the Amish way. He'd been brought up on the plain life. Simple service to God. And while Samuel's feelings about himself were humble in nature, his feelings for Ruth were anything but. Ruth meanwhile was no fan of attention. She was naturally shy. Samuel had managed to coax her out of her shell though. Still, Ruth was hardly comfortable in the spotlight. It was a mystery to everyone else why Ruth was such a wallflower. She had so much going for her, she just didn't seem to realize it. "Now Samuel, there's no need to exaggerate," Ruth replied, modestly. "Who says I'm exaggerating?" Samuel continued. "I've waited my whole life to meet a woman like you. And now that I have, it would be a shame not to appreciate you." "Are you trying to make me blush?" Ruth wondered. "No. I'm just trying to make you feel as good as you make me feel," Samuel said. "I'd be careful with your expectations. If you let them get too high, you're bound to be let down," Ruth replied. "It's too late. My expectations are already through the roof," Samuel admitted. "But don't worry, I can't imagine getting let down by you." "It must be interesting looking at life through your eyes," Ruth remarked. "What can I say? Love brings a rose colored tint to everything," Samuel replied. "Don't you agree?" "Just because I'm not as vocal, doesn't mean I love you any less," Ruth said. "How much do you love me?" Samuel wondered. "So much that it scares me sometimes," Ruth admitted. Samuel was confused. "What's there to be scared about?" "Are you kidding? You know the road it's taken us to get here. So after all the bumps, to finally be with you, to finally turn my heart over, to let my feelings be exposed is both exciting and terrifying," Ruth explained. It was true. Ruth and Samuel had found the most roundabout way of getting together. They had been friends for the longest time. Part of a tight knit group of friends that had grown up together in Lancaster. So Ruth and Samuel didn't want to do anything to jeopardize their friendship. They'd seen two of their close friends date in the past. But when their relationship went south, the friendship was ruined as well. Ruth and Samuel didn't want the same thing to happen to them. So Ruth and Samuel dated other people. They did not have much luck finding love though. There were a lot of first dates, but very few second dates. After a while, Ruth and Samuel started to lose hope that they'd ever meet their match. That's when after a lot of hemming and hawing about risking their friendship, Ruth and Samuel finally gave in to the feelings they had for each other. Ruth and Samuel's first date was the best either one had ever experienced. They were a great match. With so much in common. And they made a wonderful couple. It was hard to believe they'd been so afraid to get together. In the end, their friendship only added to the relationship they were building. And ever since then, Ruth and Samuel had been nearly inseparable. Now almost a year in, Ruth and Samuel couldn't imagine being with anyone else. They made each other happier than they ever thought possible. But that didn't mean Ruth was without her worries. Samuel was always there with optimism abound though. "That's how I know we're meant for us each other. Because we know what else is out there. And none of it compares to being with you." Ruth smiled. "You're the sweetest man I've ever met." Excerpt 2 "I don't ever want this moment to end," Hannah King said. "Neither do I," Henry King replied. It was a brisk fall day. The kind that made you want to snuggle close to someone you loved. For Hannah and Henry, that was easy. They lived for each other. They were a match made in heaven. And when they were together, it felt like paradise. Hannah and Henry had been married almost two years. And yet the honeymoon phase was far from over. They still had that glow about each other. An undeniable chemistry. The couple had heard that marriage was work. That everything wouldn't go as smoothly as they expected. They didn't find that to be true though. For Hannah and Henry, the married life was amazingly simple--even for an Amish couple. After work, they always tried to watch the sunset together. It was a tradition, carrying over from their first date. And Lord willing, they caught a glimpse of the sun dancing across the sky as much as they could. "Do you think it's always going to be like this?" Hannah asked. "Gott is the only one that knows for sure. But I sure hope so," Henry remarked. "You know, I've been thinking a lot about the future," Hannah said. "Only good things I hope," Henry replied. "Are you kidding? I have you. What could go wrong?" Hannah asked. "That's my line," Henry joked. "I figured you wouldn't mind me borrowing it," Hannah replied. "You can borrow it anytime you want if you're going to use it on me," Henry said. "Why don't we go back to talking about our future?" Hannah joked. "It's funny. My parents always brought me up to stay in the present. To just appreciate what was in front of me," Henry explained. "Well, I certainly like what's in front of me," Hannah interrupted. "Thanks to you though, I've found myself starting to look to the future," Henry admitted. "Look at you, living dangerously," Hannah joked. "I wish I could be more like you. Looking at the world with nothing but hope in my eyes. But I was raised to keep my feet on the ground. To not let my head drift into the clouds. So optimism is all new to me," Henry said. "Don't worry. I'm with you every step of the way," Hannah replied. "I can't think of a better guide," Henry remarked. "But now that I'm changing your mind about the world, how does the future look now?" Hannah asked. "As bright as can be," Henry said. There were certain memories that Henry could never forget. That became burned into his brain. For Henry, that conversation with his wife was one of them. And although the conversation happened over a year ago, it was still as fresh in Henry's mind as ever. It was the last good memory he had of his wife. The next day she died of a freak brain aneurysm. It was all such a shock. Completely out of the blue. There were no warning signs. No symptoms. In the middle of a conversation a blood vessel in her brain just blew and she collapsed to the ground. There was no way to prepare for the a tragedy like that, especially when it was such a freak occurence. Henry turned to Gott for an explanation, but received none. And he'd been trying to cobble his life back together ever since. It was all such a complete tragedy. The best thing in Henry's life was taken from him in an instant, without warning and without reason. Not to mention that Hannah was only twenty-three years old. She had so much to look forward to. So much in her future. There should have been children on the way. Glorious days spent in the park. Vacations at the beach. And holidays with relatives. It would be a simple life. But it would also be a joyful one. It just wasn't meant to be though. Even a year after her death, Henry woke up in disbelief that Hannah was gone. And despite having the whole bed available to him, Henry only slept on his side. He never dared to inch his body to Hannah's side. It was just a force of habit. He knew that it defied logic. That Hannah wouldn't be returning to claim her side of the bed. Still, it was the little routines that gave Henry comfort. Author Becca Fisher I'm Becca Fisher and I write sweet Amish romances featuring simple people with complex love lives. 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Search Engine Optimization, a subset of marketing and a necessary tool in your arsenal if you are going to build websites for competitive industries. Many people think of SEOs as bad seeds, but the fact is if you don't build your website with proper search engine optimization, your internet marketing plan will be missing a big piece of the puzzle. Either do proper SEO yourself or hire someone who will do a good honesxt job of SEO for your website.
A super useful tool from Aaron Wall over at seobook.com. This Firefox extension adds a layer of SEO details to your Google search results, allowing you to get a quick picture of the SEO relevant details of the competition for a given search phrase.
This is a brilliant tool, that makes some previously tedious work a simple afterthought.
Over at imgiseverything.co.uk, Phil Thompson has written up an excellent case study dealing with onsite and onpage factors of Search Engine Optimization.
He provides some background information and goes into detail about how typical things like titles and category names weren't optimised and how the CMS being used was not outputting search engine friendly urls.
He also had to deal with a few other issues which resulted in adding some user (and SE) friendly content, as well as some cross sell style links that would also benefit both the user and the search engine.
Nice work Phil, and great to see a thorough example of onsite cleanup documented like this!
Seomoz.org gets together 37 of the biggest brains in SEO to evaluate and comment on search engine ranking factors. It's quite well put together and makes for a great overview of where the overall consensus lies on many factors and facets of optimizing a website for maximum search engine performance.
...what's the most efficient method of building powerful backlinks?
The answer is simple, but the way is hard: you must build exceptional resources and provide information that's unique and valuable. Only then will you succeed long-term in link building, and therefore, internet marketing.
The more things change, the more they stay the same: content will always be king.
From Florida to Jagger, PageRank to TrustRank, this article provides a very non-technical explanation of recent goings on with Google updates - this could even be passed on to somewhat knowledgable clients.
Time will tell if this is accurate or not, but it's the best layman-ish writeup I've seen to date.
An great guide to SEO that includes most aspects that need to be dealt with when making sure your site ranks high in the search engines. Would be suitable for passing on to knowledgable clients as a reference.
A small reading list on PageRank and search algorithms including PageRank, reputation systems, spam detection and duplicate content.
If you've ever had to build a number of websites from the same database, you've had to think about duplicate content. This article from Todd Malicoat - another of his long writeups with a load of extra reading - provides some excellent explanation into the problems faced when you have one set of content and many sites to build.
Clients don't always want to pay for more copywriting; so this article will either serve to help you convince them that it is necessary, or if that doesn't happen, help you deal with the card you're dealt.
While there are a few personal posts here and there, this SEO themed blog by Michael Gray provides some great fresh ideas for promoting sites and dives into some other aspects of search engine optimization that are worth keeping an eye on.
I sure do get tired of people badmouthing the SEO industry and have thought about ranting on this site about it in the past. I didn't because, although we do some work in the field, we just don't swing a big enough bat.
In comes Danny Sullivan, with perhaps the biggest bat in the industry, to set the record straight with this excellent post over at Search Engine Land. I'm not sure that it will convert people who blindly drop everyone in the same bucket when there are bad seeds around, but it's nice to read nonetheless.
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3 March 2017 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
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No. Right now, for one candidate who is now running commercials--the focus should be on credit cards, belated payments for personal expenses and potential violations of law.


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Q: Cannot pass std::unique_ptr in std::function<> #include <functional>
#include <memory>
#include <string>
#include <iostream>

void foo(std::function<void()> f)
{
    f();
}

int main()
{
    std::unique_ptr<int> handle = std::make_unique<int>(5);
    foo(
        [h = std::move(handle)]() mutable
    {
        std::cout << *h << std::endl;
    });
}

Following code doen't compile with error

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Professional\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.28.29910\include\functional(914,58): error C2280: 'main::<lambda_1aa523ba59bbecea5306bc1fd178120f>::<lambda_1aa523ba59bbecea5306bc1fd178120f>(const main::<lambda_1aa523ba59bbecea5306bc1fd178120f> &)': attempting to reference a deleted function

*

*Why it is happen?

*Is there are way how pass std::unique_ptr in std::function<void()> without passing it by reference?

A: The std::function requires the function object to be Copy-Constructible, so you can't expect a lamdba to be moved to it. On initialization, it attempts to copy the lambda and so the std::unique_ptr with it, which is a member of this lambda, and, expectedly, fails to do so. What you can do is store your lambda in a variable and pass it to function that accepts const std::function& using std::ref like that:
        void foo(const std::function<void()>& f); // function declaration
        auto a = [h = std::move(handle)]() mutable
        {
            std::cout << *h << std::endl;
        };
        foo(std::ref(a));

This is a related question with much more detailed answers: How to create an std::function from a move-capturing lambda expression?

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Q: Error after installing Redis on WSL: Executing test client: kill: No such process I'm trying to install Redis on WSL, but the cluster commands keep failing. I ran make test and got the following output:
...

[ok]: PSYNC2: cluster is consistent after failover

Logged warnings (pid 8970):
(none)

[exception]: Executing test client: kill: (9088): No such process.
kill: (9088): No such process
    while executing
"exec kill -9 $bench_pid"
    ("uplevel" body line 47)
    invoked from within
"uplevel 1 $code "
    (procedure "start_server" line 3)
    invoked from within
"start_server {} {
    # Config
    set debug_msg 0                 ; # Enable additional debug messages

    set no_exit 0                   ; # Do no..."
    ("uplevel" body line 2)
    invoked from within
"uplevel 1 $code "
    (procedure "start_server" line 3)
    invoked from within
"start_server {} {
start_server {} {
    # Config
    set debug_msg 0                 ; # Enable additional debug messages

    set no_exit 0          ..."
    ("uplevel" body line 2)
    invoked from within
"uplevel 1 $code "
    (procedure "start_server" line 3)
    invoked from within
"start_server {tags {"psync2"}} {
start_server {} {
start_server {} {
    # Config
    set debug_msg 0                 ; # Enable additional debug mess..."
    (file "tests/integration/psync2-reg.tcl" line 7)
    invoked from within
"source $path"
    (procedure "execute_tests" line 4)
    invoked from within
"execute_tests $data"
    (procedure "test_client_main" line 10)
    invoked from within
"test_client_main $::test_server_port "
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I/O error reading reply
    while executing
"{*}$r type $k"
    (procedure "createComplexDataset" line 27)
    invoked from within
"createComplexDataset $r $ops"
    (procedure "bg_complex_data" line 4)
    invoked from within
"bg_complex_data [lindex $argv 0] [lindex $argv 1] [lindex $argv 2] [lindex $argv 3]"
    (file "tests/helpers/bg_complex_data.tcl" line 10)
I/O error reading reply
    while executing
"{*}$r type $k"
    (procedure "createComplexDataset" line 27)
    invoked from within
"createComplexDataset $r $ops"
    (procedure "bg_complex_data" line 4)
    invoked from within
"bg_complex_data [lindex $argv 0] [lindex $argv 1] [lindex $argv 2] [lindex $argv 3]"
    (file "tests/helpers/bg_complex_data.tcl" line 10)
I/O error reading reply
    while executing
"{*}$r type $k"
    (procedure "createComplexDataset" line 43)
    invoked from within
"createComplexDataset $r $ops"
    (procedure "bg_complex_data" line 4)
    invoked from within
"bg_complex_data [lindex $argv 0] [lindex $argv 1] [lindex $argv 2] [lindex $argv 3]"
    (file "tests/helpers/bg_complex_data.tcl" line 10)
Killing still running Redis server 9291
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Killing still running Redis server 9317
Makefile:262: recipe for target 'test' failed
make[1]: *** [test] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory '/tmp/redis-stable/src'
Makefile:6: recipe for target 'test' failed
make: *** [test] Error 2

How do I fix this or what should be my next step in debugging this? I'm trying to install Redis 5.0.4. I don't have any firewalls enabled on WSL.

A: after trying many times, i found the process that pid likes 9088 in "[exception]: Executing test client: kill: (9088): No such process."  is the redisbenchmark which become zombies process can't kill. that's the redis i installed by apt-get.
so i remove the redisbenchmark in /usr/bin and remove redis i installed, and then make test successes.