A late night shift and lack of adequate sleep time can give you dark circles under eyes. However instead of relying on over the counter creams that take approximate 5-7 days to show their effects, home remedies for dark circles under eyes work out best for many people. A quick fix to under eye problem, there are however numerous home remedies for under eye circles that one can choose from.
You can apply cold tea bags to your eyes. Tea bags have tannin in them and that can help reduce swelling and discoloration.
Using tea bags for dark under eye circles is one of the well known and preferred remedy. As we know that lack of sleep causes the blood vessels under eyes to dilate creating a dark tint. Similarly if tiredness accompanies with lack of sleeping time, it causes fluids to leak out into the skin below eyes thus giving a puffy look the morning after.
Tea bags helps in this situation in such a way that the caffeine present in the tea bags helps in reducing the water in the tissues around and under the eyes. Other than this, tea also contains a good dose of antioxidants which in turn helps in fighting free radicals from harming your skin by forming a protective shield in between. For dealing with the puffiness under eyes, tea bags are also a good solution since they contain tannins. Tannins in tea bags help in reducing the accumulated fluids under eyes. Its astringent nature constricts the blood vessels and capillaries under eyes thereby shrinking the puffiness.
How to apply tea bags on dark circles under eyes?
Though green tea bags are best to a quick fix for under eye dark circles however if you don't have green tea with you, fret not because your regular caffeinated (black) tea bags can also come in handy.
Drop two bags of black tea bags or green/white tea bags into a cup of hot water for 5-10 minutes. Heating the tea releases the tannins and caffeine from the leaves which is useful at a later stage.
Once soaked, remove the tea bags from the water and squeeze out any excess water from it. Excess water in bags if not removed might result in the tea leaking into your eyes while applying it over the eyes which can in turn cause burning, redness and itchiness.
After squeezing the excess water from the tea bags, place it on a clean plate and refrigerate them overnight. The tea bags need to be as cold as possible since the cold nature of the tea bags will help in reducing puffiness and redness.
The next morning, remove the tea bags from the refrigerator and lie down in a comfortable position away from any direct sunlight or any other source of bright light. The warmness of the sun can evaporate the moisture from the tea bags which will make the treatment useless therefore stay away from lights while using the treatment.
Next place the tea bags over your eyes for at least 10-15 minutes.
Post application you can feel a coolness in the area around eyes plus you will also notice that the dark circles under eyes will now be less prominent than before.
A regular usage of tea bags for under eyes can help in preventing dark circles if you do not have any at the moment and in case you do have it, you can see considerable reduction within two weeks.
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Home Players John-Jules enhances reputation ahead of pre-season
John-Jules enhances reputation ahead of pre-season
JeorgeBird
Tyreece John-Jules had already been involved with the Arsenal first-team this season, with the talented young striker having been an unused substitute on two occasions in the Europa League.
This week, however, the 18-year-old enhanced his reputation considerably as he emerged off the bench to score his first senior goal in the 3-2 victory over Dubai, with his strike proving decisive.
A player who isn't short of confidence, John-Jules has trained with the first-team on several occasions this season but recently found himself back in the U18s as he looked to regain his fitness following an injury.
John-Jules is certainly firing on all cylinders now and will be determined to finish the season strongly with the U23s, while he could perhaps feature as the U18s go in search of the league title.
The prospect could be forgiven, though, for already thinking ahead to the summer, when he will hope to be involved in Arsenal's pre-season tour of the United States.
With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette likely to be available for that trip and Eddie Nketiah another potential inclusion, it isn't guaranteed that John-Jules will get a place on the plane.
However, if he manages to impress in the final weeks of this season and build upon his strike in Dubai then John-Jules could well be involved.
Next season it seems unlikely that Nketiah will be heavily involved with the U23s as he will either be promoted to the first-team squad or sent out on loan.
That should enable John-Jules to become Arsenal's leading striker for the second-string, although he will face considerable competition in that regard from Folarin Balogun, who has been prolific for the U18s this campaign.
John-Jules will be seeking to improve upon his tally of two goals in 13 Premier League 2 appearances this season, but his all-round game is of a very high standard, especially when his link-up play is taken into account.
In addition, he is versatile and capable of making an impact whether deployed in his usual position up front, on either flank or as an attacking midfielder.
His goal in Dubai saw John-Jules catapulted into the consciousness of Arsenal supporters but he will be determined to ensure that he finds the net for the senior team on many more occasions.
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Eddie should get a bundesliga loan next season. Will probably be chances for both TJJ and Balogun to get some minutes in the league cup.
Crazy the amount of promising attackers coming out of hale end right now. Greenwood impressing too.
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Breaking through as a CF has to be the hardest position too. Defenders can ease themselves in and midfielders can have off games. CF's basically need to hit the ground scoring and if they don't they get shipped. I feel like Eddie could do with a few goals, not looking cutting edge for a while now after all the hype post Norwich.
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A loan to Eredivisie would probably be the best, if he's to keep those scoring numbers up against men. Bundesliga or Eredivise hopefully.
Look at Alexander Isak's progress with Willem II and the Swedish NT since his January move from Dortmund.
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I know what you mean by
"Defenders can ease themselves in"
but it did make me laugh when I
thought about our current defence
Lucas Sam
I also feel a loan for Nketiah where he can get game time is best. It will also give other youngsters the opportunity to move up the academy ladder. It would be sad to see Nketiah be like Chuba where he never had a real chance at arsenal.
Onenil
Great goal from our cat-like striker!
DamoDinkum
His skills are nice, his goals are nice… he's just nice, period!
shokim
'Atta boy! Hope you'll work into Emery's plans soon.
Love the name and would love a home-grown striker to make it big. Home-grown anything really, but still.
Goonereality
We need to encourage talented youngsters and he certainly looks to be a prospect in two or three seasons.

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Tiruchirappalli, dearly called as Trichy by the Tamil speaking population living all over the world, is one among the most happening urban centers in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Being a leading city and renowned tourist destination in the state, Trichy is a place that is visited by a wide range of travelers like pilgrims, holidaymakers, business people, irrespective of times of year. Located along the course of River Kaveri, Trichy has got rather a unique feature, may be a specialty, which is almost the geographic center of the state.
Being a city that is located almost at the center of the Tamil Nadu, people who are traveling to all the neighboring states use Trichy as a stop-over. Not just that, the beautiful city is dotted with a wide range of places of interest all around. As a matter of fact, it needs at least three days to explore the city! Also, the strategic location of the city extends one more advantage that it offers excellent weekend getaway options on all sides. Let's take glance through the various and most popular options for Weekend Getaways from Trichy, Weekend Breaks from Trichy, Short-breaks from Trichy, Two Day Trip from Trichy and Short Trips from Trichy.
Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore is a celebrated cultural junction, located just 57 km away from the Malaikottai Maanagar of Trichy and 324 km away from the state capital Chennai (via Grand Southern Trunk Road/NH45). Known for its far-famed Great Living Chola Temples (UNESCO World Heritage Monuments) like Brihadeeswara Temple also known as Thanjavur Big Temple, Thanjavur is one among the most visited and nearest tourist destination by people who visit Trichy. Thanjavur is a land that offers a wide range of options for tourists as the city is the home of a numerous historic temples, ancient monuments, garden, palace and many more.
Some of the most popular places of interest in Thanjavur include Brihadeeswara Temple, Shiv Ganga Garden, Thanjavur Royal Palace, Nayak Durbar Hall Art Museum, Tamil University Museum, Sangeetha Mahal, Grand Anicut, Thanjavur Art Gallery, Vijayanagara Fort, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Saraswathi Mahal Library, Schwartz Church, Rajaraja Chola Museum, and Archeological Museum and so on. Get to Thanjavur and explore the birthplace of some of the celebrated arts and crafts of South India.
A notable temple town of the state, Kumbakonam reminds of historic Hindu temples (and temples only) to Tamil people. An age-old town and an erstwhile headquarters of Chola dynasty, Kumbakonam is all about antiquity that is well reflected in its temples and other religious sites. Located approximately 100 km away from Trichy and 282 km away from the state capital Chennai (via Grand Southern Trunk Road/NH45 and NH 45C), Kumbakonam is one among the most visited pilgrimage town in all of South India.
Some of the most popular places of interest in Kumbakonam include Adi Kumbeshwarar Temple, Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Ramaswamy Temple, Chakrapani Temple, Nageswaran Temple, Pateeswaram Temple, Airavatesvara Temple, Swamimalai Temple, Someswar Temple, Sarangapani Temple, Koothanur Saraswathi Temple and so on.
Namakkal, fondly called as Namagiri is an integral part of the Kongu Nadu in the state. An historic city, Namakkal is approximately 80 km away from Trichy and 390 km away from Chennai (via Grand Southern Trunk Road/NH45 and NH 68). The name Namakkal reminds of the massive Anjaneynar statue which can be easily seen while crossing the city by bus! The city also houses the famous rock cut cave temple namely, Namagiri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami Temple.
Some of the most popular places of interest in Namakkal include Namagiri Lakshmi Narasimhaswami Temple, Namakkal Anjeneyar Temple, Kamalalayam, Koolipatti Murugan Temple, Kolli Hills, Vasalurpatty Boat House, Old TAMPCOL Site Botancial Garden, Akasa Gangai falls and so on.
One among the oldest towns in the state, Karur is formerly called as Karuvur. Karur is regarded as one of the most important commercial hubs of Tamil Nadu as the town is dotted with bus body building industries all around. Also, the notable Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) factory in Karur is named as the most prominent manufacturer of bagasse based paper in the globe and the second most prominent paper producer in all of Asia.
Some of the most popular places of interest in Karur include Mayanur Pilgrimage, Nerur, Pasupatheiswarar Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Thanthondri Malai Kalayana Venkataramana Swamy Temple, and Sri Jaya Anjaneya Temple and so on.
Dindigul has two different faces, an antique face and a rapidly growing city face! Dindigul is believed to be an age old settlement, that the region was under the powers of differ dynasties and kingdoms at different times. Located approximately 100 km from Trichy and 431 km away from the state capital Chennai (via Grand Southern Trunk Rd/NH45), Dindigul reminds of lock making to the Tamil speaking population as the term 'Dindigul Pootu' is often used in every day spoken language.
Some of the most popular places of interest in Dindigul include 14th century Kalahastheeswara-Gnanambika Temple, Kodaikanal - Princess of Hill Stations, Seenivasaperumal Temple, Begumbur Periya Pallivasal, Thadikombu Soundararaja Perumal Temple, Thowheeth Masjid, Mandi Pallivasal and so on. Do not ever forget to indulge in Biryani adventure in the city as the 'Dindigul Biryani' is famous all over the world.


Established in 1807, and but six miles from Nashville, the plantation is a favored destination- wedding locale. Indoor and outdoor options, for events large or small, include the Carriage House with adjacent Porch, and the landscaped Boxwood Garden. Rental fees directly support non-profit historical preservation and childhood education.


Christoph Sommer has recently released a new version of the DYMO (Dynamic MANET On Demand) routing protocol for the INET Framework. The model can be downloaded (along with </FONT>several INET patches) from http://www7.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/~sommer/omnet/.
Integrated DYMO Routing Table into DYMO module, reducing clutter in the NED file a bit.
Added NED parameter to selectively assign network interfaces to DYMO instead of always assigning all.
Added NED parameter that allows specifying the DYMO subnet for IP auto-configuration.
Christoph also wrote: "Please note that, compared to the draft06-based implementation of DYMO, considerably less testing went into the draft10-based implementation. It does perform a lot better than the older version, though. If you try out the new version, don't hesitate to contact me about any issue you come across."


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Set on the outskirts of old Nazareth, the Nazareth Village is built on ancient agricultural land that boasts the area's last remaining first-century wine press. The original farm has been restored with its ancient wine press, terraces, irrigation system and stone quarry, and exact replicas of first-century houses, a synagogue, a watchtower, mikveh and olive presses have been carefully constructed using the original building methods and materials.
Together, these elements form the Nazareth Village, an authentic first-century farm and archaeologically accurate re-creation of the hometown of Jesus with real ties to the life and time of His friends, family and fellow Nazarenes.
Pilgrims to the Holy Land typically only see the dead stones of ancient ruins, but the geographical and cultural nuances of Jesus' teaching are often crucial to understanding their full meaning. At Nazareth Village, bible scenes are brought to life by "villagers" who populate the farm and houses, living and working with the same type of clothing, pottery, tools and methods that Mary and Jesus would have used. Gifted and knowledgeable guides lead visitors through a living representation of the parables of Jesus within their original context before offering the opportunity to seal the experience with an authentic biblical meal.
As part of the Nazareth Trust, which runs the nearby Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth Village is a not-for-profit organisation that covers most operations through entrance fees and gift shop sales. However, it welcomes contributions to cover programmes for children, biblical and archaeology courses, and especially the ongoing preservation and development of the Nazareth Village site.
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50 Cent is suing Taco Bell for using his name in advertising without permission. As part of a new print campaign the US chain has been asking Fiddy to change his name to 79, 89 or 99 Cent. The rapper apparently did not know about the adverts until he saw a TV report about them. 50 Cent- real name Curtis Jackson- is now suing the company for a cool $4 Million in damages. Taco Bell (bizarrely) offered to donate $10,000 to charity if the star changed his name and rapped a food order at one of their branches.


Only twelve days until Christmas day … have you finished your Christmas shopping? Hands up if you haven't!! (Hands raised here!) I'm not sure what happens, time just flies but I best get a move on as I've still got presents to buy!
This is a brand I'd not heard of before so was definitely intrigued to know more!
'The Hero Project' creates products that they claim are groundbreaking and effective, never tested on animals, vegan friendly and free from the usual nasty suspects … parabens, alcohol, mineral oil, phthalates and sulphates. Their mission is to create a brand that has 'can't-live-without' products or as they call them 'Heroes' of your beauty routine.
The Hyasoft is a clear gel containing Hyaluronic Acid (2nd ingredient on the list!) and vitamin B5 to fight multiple signs of ageing, plump and soften skin. It is said to be perfect for thirsty skin.
The gel itself is lightweight and absorbs well without any stickiness or residue. As a quick test on opening I applied it to the back of one hand and left it to dry. It was absorbed quickly and after a couple of minutes that hand felt softer and smoother than the other. I merely used that to test how well it absorbed and the initial reaction to it. I of course need to test this on my face and over a period of time to give an actual review!
The instructions say to use either on it's own or under your current day and/or night cream to boost hydration power of the moisturisers and for an extra refreshing boost, to use it from being stored in the fridge! I'll certainly be giving that a go!
Priced at £19 for 30ml … this box contains a 30ml tube so … £19 it is then!
Deciem Haul – The Sunday After the Thursday Before!
I have only just used the Hyasoft gel from my Christmas calendar and used it over my moisture products, love it clean and soft skin looks plumped and feels lovely feels ph perfect.
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Q: BitLocker Drive Encryption Recovery Error: Error Recovering Disk I have this external HD which holds Photos of my whole life, Video Tutorials and Ebooks. It has two partitions (H: and I:) and both partitions were Bit Locker Encrypted. I have recently moved to Mac (with Bootcamp) and I decided to Decrypt / Remove the Bit Locker as otherwise the HD wasn't accessible on Mac Side. So I started with decryption (on Windows 10) of 1st. partition (H:) and it was just a few percent done when my little daughter disturbed the wire which caused decryption to stop and not complete.
Now, I am unable to access the drive by any mean. It doesn't ask for the Password and it just shows one drive (I think the one which I was decrypting). To make it worse, the recovery key backup was in the drive itself and I don't have any other backup. However, I remember the password which I was using to unlock the Drive.
Also, there is an anomaly to this behavior too. On Windows 10 which is having updates on, I can only see one drive/partition (no Lock pad) and it's always busy. The system stops responding if I double click the drive. However, on Windows 7 which is actually an old OS to Windows 10 surprisingly, I can see both Drives/Partitions with a Lock pad.
And the one which I started decrypting is not accessible and throws an error: Error recovering disk: "A recovery key was not found on this drive. the drive can not be unlocked" while the one which was yet to be decrypted is accessible. Please help me gain access to the partition which is not accessible. I have read about this Windows BitLocker Repair Tool but since I don't have a Recovery Key or Recovery Password I can't use it.
I just have the normal password which I was using to Open the Drive. Another utility that I tried is from m3datarecovery.com and that is accepting the password but not able to recover the data. Any solution to fix the drive and get the data back. Can we make the Drive Decryption resume may be through Windows Restore or Any other Utility / Events viewer etc. Or get the Meta Data and find recovery key/password using normal password. May be I am thinking high.
Here's a screenshot of error from Windows 7 (original file):

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*Disturbed the wire means... Tremble of USB connector. The HD don't require external power connection.

*The Decryption was just 10 - 15% complete and the connection get lost.

*The disk was originall encrypted using Windows 7 BitLocker.

A: Stop right there
Anything you do from now on decreases chances of successful data recovery.
Contact a professional data recovery company, describe what happened with as many details as possible and let them do their job. It will be very expensive and success is not guaranteed. Data recovery on regular volumes is expensive. Encryption makes things much harder and it's possible that you won't be able to get anything back.
Start making backups. They're much cheaper than data recovery and if done properly, should give 100% chance of recovery in case of accident like this.

A: "disturb the wire" is not a precise description. It can make a big difference if your daughter cut the power supply, the interface cable or both.
Disclaimer: I have no practical experience with Bitlocker!
The solution is beyond your and my scope. You need professional assistance without any guarantee of success.
Some basics:
The key you have is not the key to decrypt the data. Your key provides access to a kind of real key which can be stored in different locations.
The first thing is to find out why Bitlocker went into recovery mode.
Your "wire disturbance" may have been a trigger as listed here:
https://specopssoft.com/blog/what-causes-bitlocker-recovery-mode/
In such a case where your real key has not been overwritten, the trigger might be reset. If that fails, you need the recovery key.
I see a very small chance left that the recovery key stored as a text file you wrote onto your H:-partition can be read out. Your text file with the recovery key is very short. It fits completely into a thing called "MFT entry". It does not need additional storage called "clusters". If, by chance, your file is located in a part of the MFT that has already been decrypted, a specialist should be able to read it out.
Furthermore, the file that has to be searched for has a small fixed length. You could even determine that length by encrypting any other volume, saving the recovery key as a file and looking up the length. Compared to the big length of your pictures, ebooks and videos this file will most probably have a unique short length.
This is an additional piece of information for automatic searches.
Please doublecheck if you did not write your recovery key file onto the other partition!
Another thing to consider: Did you encrypt an empty H:-partition and put in your recovery key file first or did you you encrypt an already filled up partition?
This gives an indication where in the MFT your recovery key file may be located.
13.9.2020 23:33 MESZ Addendum:
The ability of third party software to recognize a Bitlocker recovery key as wrong does not necessary rely on the ability to readout volume information.
Proof:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secprov/protectkeywithnumericalpassword-win32-encryptablevolume
[...The numerical password must contain 48 digits. These digits can be divided into 8 groups of 6 digits, with the last digit in each group indicating a checksum value for the group. Each group of 6 digits must be divisible by 11 and must be less than 720896. Assuming a group of six digits is labeled as x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, and x6, the checksum x6 digit is calculated as –x1+x2–x3+x4–x5 mod 11...]
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Sheryl, use Veracrypt and drop Bitlocker! You can extract the Veracrypt header file and store it anywhere as its possession is not sufficient for decryption.
The on-disc file format is well documented in the PDF manual.
What I learnt from your experience is:
Never decrypt a drive oder volume. Extract its content to another drive!
Right now I could not even say how my beloved Truecrypt would have reacted in your case.

A: Stop what you are doing and disconnect the drive physically. And BEFORE you do anything else, make a "1:1 backup" of the drive to another drive (clone) or an image file. The saying goes "no backup no mercy" which (unfortunately) you are experiencing now.
Unfortunately I don't have a "real" solution just some insight/advise:
For this kind of problem most likely there will be no standard way of recovery (especially no automatic one). In order to solve this it might be necessary to analyse what exactly happened, how far the decryption progressed etc. and what other problems might have occurred from the "disturbed wire". For this it's necessary to understand how the Bitlocker decryption process works (not the "decryption" itself, but the changes made to the volume during the process, what data gets decrypted first, how the decrypted data gets stored etc.). Also some general knowledge about data recovery will be necessary otherwise it's likely you make things worse (which can be fatal if you don't backup before you start the recovery on the original media).
I would recommend you either

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*read up and get some fundamental knowledge on data recovery and Bitlocker first (which unfortunately will be time consuming)

*or get a a professional data recovery service (which unfortunately will be money consuming and usually there are no guarantees).

Hopefully I'm wrong and someone knows Bitlocker better then I do and knows a standard approach.
PS. Note that it might be impossible to decrypt the data e.g. if Bitlocker's metadata got corrupted (source).
PPS. I would also recommend to get a bigger "software" partition/drive. 4.25% free disk space is a little low.

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The hats may look silly, but Jimmie Johnson (with daughter Genevieve) is part of sport's greatest dynasty. AP photo
Just as he has done five times previously, Jimmie Johnson's latest Sprint Car Championship was almost boring in its excellence. Needing to finish 23rd or better to win and thus take second place on the all time list behind Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, Johnson ran a typically near-perfect race Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Running eighth with 76 laps remaining, he was bumped on a restart and dropped 15 spots. Moments later he regained his lost position, passing other drivers seemingly at will, finishing ninth. In doing so he stole the spotlight from race winner Denny Hamlin.
Johnson doesn't have the great family name, get into pit row fist fights or even have a marketable nickname. He just wins. Much like when Tiger Woods was dominating golf and his competitors spoke of playing for second, Johnson's peers are just as burdened.
"Unfortunately, we're racing during the Jimmie Johnson era," said the aforementioned Hamlin following the race. "We're just unlucky in that sense."
In addition to giving real possibility to Brett Hart's "best there is, best there was, best there will ever be" mantra, Johnson also has helped Hendricks Motorsports (HMS) become the most dominant organization in sports.
With six Sprint Cup titles in eight years (and 11 overall since 1984), Hendricks has reached a level of success only the Yankees, Canadians and Celtics can appreciate. In fact, what Rick Hendrick has done is even more impressive.
Specifics are impossible to codify. Comparing what happens in a 750-horsepower vehicle capable of covering a football field in just over a second with a running back's 40 time is silly. Acknowledging such differences, however, doesn't mean the idea is not worthy of discussion.
The first thing one has to realize is that racing is a team sport most similar to the NFL. (You can argue among yourselves whether drivers are athletes.)
The driver is the quarterback.
Without the aide of computerized sensing equipment used in Formula 1, a NASCAR driver must be able to communicate what he sees and feels to every member of his team. Peyton Manning does the same. The Broncos' QB reads defenses, adjusts plays and coordinates with his coach on ways to be more effective. So does Johnson.
The crew chief is the coach.
Tom Brady will be forever linked to Bill Belichick. It's a relationship that goes beyond a simple player and coach – they share both a personal and professional bond. Johnson's head coach is Chad Knaus. Knaus is as close with his play-caller as Belichick is to his, and they work together just as well – even if it means bending the rules. Knaus has been suspended four times for various violations ,and Belichick, though never busted, will always be associated with Spygate. Both have claimed to be innocent of all charges.
The pit crew is the other 10 guys on the field.
NFL quarterbacks tend to be their best when those around them are perfect in their assignments. NASCAR is no different. When Johnson pits, his crew must perform exacting tasks in the right order and as efficiently as possible. Anything less in unacceptable. Troy Aikman knew this. If his lineman, receivers or runners went outside the scheme or did their jobs in a poor manner, there was hell to pay.
There you have it. NASCAR is the NFL, only more difficult.
Each season the Steelers can count on winning 65 percent of their games. NASCAR teams are pleased to win one-tenth of that amount. HMS is the exception.
Hendricks has won 218 of 948 races (22.9 percent), capturing 1,956 poles and 902 top-five finishes. Their nearest competitors don't come close. Joe Gibbs Racing has won 6.9 percent of its entries, while Richard Childress Racing only 4.4 percent. No team sport makes winning harder than NASCAR.
Call Bleacher Report. It's time to update those all-time lists.
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Saudis Back Rebels, Mindful of Past
A Saudi boy donates money in a fundraising campaign for Syria's rebels.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Overcome by the suffering of Syrian civilians, a professor in Saudi Arabia's capital strips off his watch on live television to give as aid. A Saudi bride on her wedding night offers up her entire dowry of $13,000. Parents bring their children to donation centers set up around the Saudi kingdom, watching proudly as their boys and girls slip riyal notes into Syria pledge boxes.
In an unprecedented recent telethon and other fundraising effort launched by King Abdullah, Saudis during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which ends within days, have so far given $134 million in cash for the victims of Syria's conflict. Saudi state media show the country's aid convoys rumbling into camps set up for Syrian refugees in countries bordering Syria.


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You're better off learning how to do it yourself (which this site offers plenty of help on that) because nobody wants the forums to be flooded with people requesting and not doing anything to contribute back to the site. If this site had a request forum I bet that would be easily the most active topic and the amount of requests would be too overwhelming to realistically be done.
Just a heads-up that we're gonna be coming down real hard on anyone who requests ok, cus there's a select few who come here, see a text box and just do what they want. Well this isn't the way we roll and you're making our home look ugly. Your rubbish isn't required here so go elsewhere.
Thank you Phil… erm, Mr Guilbert, thank you Mr Guilbert.
Dunno why that reminded me of Inbetweeners?
You have been warned requesters!
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What did I say CM ?
Something along the lines of 'if they see a box they will type in it' I believe!
Wow, just re-registered after a lengthy absence and there sure are a lot of rules here! I need to create a post to ensure my account is not deleted and was going to ask where the best place to find scratch samples on here is but now I'm not so sure….
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Just having a well needed tidy up, would you prefer a forum full of spam and pointless posts?
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The Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, which requires brokers to put clients' interests first, has caused a second brokerage to stop offering commission-based IRAs, ThinkAdvisor writes.
Commonwealth Financial Network announced plans to stop offering retirement investors commission-based products in their IRAs and qualified plans when the DOL rule goes into effect next April, the publication writes.
The independent broker-dealer, which supports 1,700 advisors, says the decision was driven by the DOL rule.
Commonwealth's new internal rule comes on the heels of Merrill Lynch making a similar announcement. Earlier this month, the brokerage told its more than 14,000 advisors that as of Apr. 10 next year, retirement investors will only be able to open fee-based accounts, explaining that putting such investors into fee-only accounts will reduce brokers' potential conflicts of interest in recommending products.
Only 10% of Commonwealth's revenue comes from retirement accounts that charge commissions, ThinkAdvisor reports.
Similarly, only about 10% of the $2 trillion in client assets at Merrill Lynch are expected to be affected by the rule, Paul Donofrio, chief financial officer at Bank of America, said earlier this year.
Commonwealth will still offer commission-based accounts in non-retirement accounts, it said in a statement, according to ThinkAdvisor.
The publication adds that Commonwealth thinks the commission-based approach is appropriate for many investors, and wants to give its advisors as much freedom as possible in running their practices.


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Kailasa – The Temple That Shouldn't Be – Weekly Wonder #9
January 22, 2016 by Sacha Black 54 Comments
The Kailasa temple is an ancient Hindu temple made out of rock. The reason it gets featured as a weekly wonder is because of its bizarre construction. Its structural design and complexity, is something that even today we would struggle to accomplish.
Looking at historical buildings and constructions is something that even non historical writers should be doing. History is rife with anomalies and inconsistencies, which even with a hint of imagination can send you off in bizarre directions.
The Kailasa temple is shrouded in mystery.
Usually buildings are constructed from the ground up. The first brick is laid on top of foundations and then you continue placing them on top of each other until you reach the highest floor where you stop and attach a roof. This is how we build, in every country, in every continent across the world.
But the Kailasa wasn't built like that.
The Kailasa was built top down. Yeah. Seriously. They carved from the top of a mountain down towards the Earth. I can barely get my head around that, I can't comprehend the foresight needed to understand structurally how to build top to bottom. This means over 400,000 tonnes of rock had to be scooped out to leave the carvings. This would have taken years and years and years to do without advanced technology.
Yet the building was constructed in just 18 years.
In the video below, the man speaking does the simple math, and breaks it down to how much rock would need to be removed. Based on people working every day for 12 hours a day without breaks. That equates to: 22,000 tonnes a year, 60 tonnes a day, 5 tonnes an hour… umm……
Don't get me wrong, I'm no architect, I am just presenting the information I have found, so if you are an architectural genius, feel free to disagree, these aren't my arguments.
The video also brings up other interesting facts – a king tried to destroy the temple, 1000 of his people tried to destroy the temple, they worked for 3 years and barely scratched the sculptures. Interestingly architects seem to think 3 types of chisel were used to create it. If chisels were used to create it, then why couldn't the same chisels be used to destroy it…? Just asking.
Even more interesting is the point that, to create a structure like this, is more difficult and would require a higher sophistication of structural engineering than building from the bottom up. Yeah, to create a building like this, requires more brain power, techniques and engineering feats than how we build today. So why, if we built like this before, do we not build like this today?
That, is an interesting question. It's almost like we lost the technology. Vanished into thin air. *shrug*
Watch this video – it's 9 minutes 20 so won't take up much of your time.
Where do you get your inspiration? Let me know in the comments.
I bang on about these weekly wonders as a huge source of inspiration. For me, I have to look for the weird in the world, anything out of the ordinary immediately sparks of a flurry of ideas.
I wanted to think about the 'why' behind these posts.
I write them because I used to get stuck just looking at things I know about and already understand.
Don't get me wrong, I still find beauty in the curves of the waves on an angry ocean or the plush greens of forests. But they help me describe things in my stories and help me get depth to my imagery and visuals.
Image curtsey of google
What they don't do, is spark ideas, or twists. By that I mean, thinking about this building makes my mind race all over the place. I wondered about a race of beings that only eat buildings. Snaffling the roof first and then gobbling the building whole – a bit like scooby doo and his sarnies. Wait what? How did I get from an ancient temple, to scooby doo… do you see my point?
Or what about another race of beings that flies over the planet using a beam to drop buildings in place, carving buildings out of thin air, to help save species, the ultimate green utopia – a building made of everything and nothing. What if they had an ulterior motive…I'm not saying these two ideas are amazing and perfect for a story, but I am saying they aren't what I'd normally think of.
Whilst I love forests and oceans for the quality of metaphors they help me get, they don't (for me) give me that something extra, the twists the uniqueness to stories.
When was the last time you investigated something different? Did it give you ideas? Where do you get that little bit extra from that makes your story special?
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Vasantha Vivek says
I always wanted to visit temples. Temples always make wonders on my thoughts. thanks for sharing this inspiring post.
Sacha Black says
Thank you for reading it ? glad you found it interesting ?
You are welcome …… 🙂
Rosie Amber says
Fascinating, thanks Sacha.
Thanks Rosie ??
Incredible! That must be a sight to see.
I know right Cathy I would love to see it ?
adeleulnais says
Loved the video, this is what interests me greatly. Which takes me onto the last time I investigated something different. I was researching for a short story and began by looking into sound vibrations and how they affect people. Extremely low frenquencies can have a drastic affect on the mind. This research led to finding out about the hydron collider and then Lord Shiva when he dances the destruction of the Earth only to rebuild it. This in turn led to the short story Vorn. I missed the deadline for the short story competition but this story is one of my all time favourites. Its on my blog if you want to read it,
Wow, thats awesome, send me the link and I will have a read. I have actually researched sound propulsion – it was the first ever weekly wonder I did: https://sachablack.co.uk/2015/08/10/the-mystery-of-sound-propulsion-coral-castle-and-the-pyramids/
I hear it is used for healing purposes too.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this one. I think there is a lot we don't know, especially about the properties of sound. Thanks for such a thoughtful comment, looking forward to the link to your story 😀
Thanks Sacha i will post it up again and you can have a read. I will enjoy reading your article too.
Awesome will you send me the link when it's live? I will share it too ?
thanks Sacha I`m away to do that now.
Helen Jones says
You know I love this stuff, Sacha. It's a fascinating place, that's for sure – I can't believe it was carved out of a mountain! Lots of story ideas lie in these archaeological anomalies, and there are loads of them.
Yep there really are ? and I intend to use as many of them as possible as inspiration!! ?? I had a feeling you would like this one ?
Oh yes, I love things that get me thinking. Have you read about the half a million tonnes of copper mined in the North American Great Lakes region several thousand year ago? No one seems to know who did it, where it went or why…
Er no…. but I will now!! That bad boy just went on my list of things to research and write a wonder about!! Thanks Helen <3
You're very welcome – look forward to seeing what you find out!
Allie P. says
That's fascinating! I do think we lost some building know how during the dark ages.
We must have, because the people of a few thousand years ago seem to know more than we do now! I can't explain it. I think its odd that we went through a period of almost 'de-evolution' don't you think?
D. Wallace Peach says
That's mind-boggling, Sacha. And it's no ordinary building either – it's art. The world is full of wonders.
My inspiration comes from alcohol. Just kidding. I don't know where it comes from. Weird things just pop into my head. Ha ha. I do love the question…what if?
I know right it's stunning it's not like they just excavated 400,000 tonnes of rock they carved it into a work of architectural beauty. Proper mind blowing.
???? alcohol!!! Mega lols! The what if question is really handy, I'm a bit shit at using it though as you need to know what the what ifs are to ask the question! If u see what I mean!
Ali Isaac says
I agree with you. So much knowledge was somehow 'lost' in the last couple of thousand years. Why? What happened? How did it happen? People through the ages pass knowledge on, often in stories, so where did they go? What stopped people from doing that? This Temple looks a phenomenal place, I would love to stand there and contemplate what drove people to build it, and how. Another great mindblowing post, Sacha.
Thanks Ali I agree how did it get lost? How can that just happen? It's like it was taken from us. Glad you liked it ?
Exactly! But by who, and what we're they afraid of?
Now that is the question
Sarah Brentyn says
I know everyone said how fascinating this is but…IT IS. And it's gorgeous! ? Wow is all. I have to watch the video.
Thanks Sarah ?? glad you find it interesting ??
fonzandcancer says
998 followers… Nearly there….
Haha I'm not sure who's more excited! Maybe even break the big 1000 this weekend :s
I love seeing people be successful.. Just love it.
Hugh's Views and News says
Diana hit the nail on the head with her comment about this, Sacha. She mentioned the word 'Art'. I'm sure I've seen sculptures work from the top to the bottom and we do after all write from the top and work our way down. So, is the way this temple was built really that unusual?
Nevertheless, it's fascinating stuff and it certainly does get the mind thinking.
Err yeah!! Did u watch the video?? They carved a mountain out to make the temple. Normally you build brick on brick. They would have had to understood every carve and line before they built it – all those elephants EVERYTHING is made from one piece of stone, there are no joins even the bridges stairs and sculptures are all attached! It's mind blowing! And we don't have the capability to make buildings like that now. That's why it's a weekly wonder because it took more architectural genius to build than we have now!! We couldn't make it now……!
Yes I did, but now you're getting more into how it was built in terms of being put together rather than from building from the top? I agree with building from the bottom when it's brick on brick, but I tend to think this is more a work of art. I know buildings can be a work of art and there are awards for them etc, but I can see why this temple was probably built from the top.
Hmmmm…. think I want to talk this through in person, not sure I am following your skepticism…. :s
I'll book us a table ?
ajaypai (@ajaybpai123) says
amazing isn't it. salute to the ancient intelligence..!
It really is. Thanks for stopping in ?
Hi Sacha this is the link to Voron. https://firefly465.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/voron/
awesome thank you <3
Annecdotist says
Interesting, Sacha, I've been to the Ellora caves but didn't know that about the temple but then there's a lot that's pretty amazing over there.
Wow, thats awesome you have been there, I'd do anything to go. I'm guessing the caves are HUGE so it would be easy to miss one temple. 😀
macjam47 says
Wow! I can not begin to think this was built by mere humans. Impossible! This is an interesting post, inviting us to let our minds question what we were taught as children about slaves building structures such as this, the Sphinx, and the great pyramids. I remember pictures in history books that were drawn to illustrate slaves pulling chiseled blocks of stone into place. Many people would argue that extraterrestrials even exist and therefore would defend the outdated history books of my youth. Fascinating! I am going to have to read more about this and share with my grandsons.
I am getting a clearer picture of how your mind works, my dear.
Interesting, one of the most vivid images I have from travelling and being in the himalayas was of a guy sat chiseling rock to build a house. That sound is something I can still hear so clearly 10 years on. I am not sure I want to admit to definitely thinking extraterrestrials are the answer for everything unanswered. I am not opposed to thinking there was a race that had advance technology, I just want to know what happened to it. I think there are a lot of unanswered questions, with very little conclusive proof one way or another. But it's in the weird that I find the spark of inspiration!
Graeme Cumming says
Fascinating as ever, Sacha. My personal take on it will be a more advanced civilisation that was responsible, but only because it fits in with some of the themes to my own stories. I can use this as "evidence" to support those themes. Another one to go on Flipboard for reference!
Why Graeme, I'm not opposed to that suggestion either to be fair. Whether homegrown or not, we can't do it now, so something had to have happened to lose our intelligence. Interested on the themes it fits 😀 ooh I am on clipboard, I will have to try and find you.
I've found you, Sacha, so I should be easy to spot now!
ok, cool thanks Graeme 😀
jenanita01 says
Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie and commented:
These days, I only have the time to read posts like yours, Sacha. Always interesting and inspirational…
Aww that is just the loveliest thing you could have said, thank you SO SO much. You have made my day, I am so humbled you think that <3
praise should always go where it is due…
Ancient wonders are so fascinating. My mind goes to those 18 years of the temples construction. Who took part in the making of it, what were they thinking, what were their lives, struggles, and dreams?
You certainly do have the gift, Sasha, of churning imagination!
Hey Lori, lovely to see you here and thank you for commenting. Did you get your article accepted in the end? Glad you like the ancient wonders, its a bit of an obsession for me! Thanks for the lovely compliment and I am glad you think it sparks the imagination 😀


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The Eraser
Author: Mark Renney
Tanner's job was to remove the evidence, to wipe away the traces. He considered this task as necessary, that he was an essential part of the system and for more than forty years Tanner's belief in the system hadn't wavered. He had remained resolute, diligent and effective.
Although he remembered all the names of those he had erased, Tanner hadn't ever regarded them as individuals. No, they were part of a collective and anyhow many of them, most in fact, were already dead or imprisoned before his work had even begun.
Some, a few, had escaped and were living in exile, but what they did and said elsewhere didn't matter. What they were beyond the system was inconsequential. It was the eraser's job to eradicate those who opposed the system from within. To help establish and maintain the truth.
By the time a name is passed on to Tanner, the bulk of inflammatory material has already been unearthed and obliterated. Underground magazines can't hide forever and the liars are always captured amidst the lies, like spiders trapped in their own webs.
Tanner is responsible for the minutiae; his job is trawling through old news reports and other archives. When it is decided that someone shouldn't exist, doesn't exist, each and every record from birth right up until that final betrayal has to go.
The younger generation aren't really sure what it is that Tanner does or, more accurately, what it is that he has done. But Tanner has helped to close down national newspapers, the demolition and destruction of institutions, of hospitals, factories, schools and libraries, with the disruption of families, of whole communities, of tradition. But none of this is a part of the truth and he is just an old man with a black marker.
The rhetoric hasn't changed over the years and Tanner is perplexed by this. Whilst the system has evolved, is constantly evolving, those who oppose it are forever locked in a relentless fight and it is futile. They are able to make themselves heard, yes, but only fleetingly and it seems to him that they are shouting into the void.
Tanner often finds himself thinking about the monolith in that old science fiction film. The film has been banned, of course, and so he hasn't seen it in years. And it isn't actually the monolith that preoccupies his thoughts but its surface, gleaming and unmarked.
Protesters and rebels, this is how they are referred to beyond the system. Those who have survived and are still out there, they are dissidents or exiles. Tanner has always been uncomfortable with these labels although he hasn't managed to come up with any that he feels are better suited. 'Those who oppose the system' is too clumsy but that is what they are. And they are still as virulent as they ever were, perhaps even more so and for that brief spell, until they are uncovered, just as vocal.
Tanner remembers the names and also their former occupations. He remembers the carpenter and the school teacher and the plumber and the doctor. The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. He remembers what they once were, what they should have been.
xalsar on July 7, 2022 at 3:21 pm
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I have friends on the fearful end of the right and left who would see this story as prophetic. Given governments in the world who actually are trying to erase people, this is an important story. I find it interesting to hear from the viewpoint of an "eraser"
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In my last posting, I mentioned that Hurricane Norbert had bypassed us last month. Well, I spoke too soon about the relative rarity of Pacific-side hurricanes bringing moisture to our part of the country. The last remains of Hurricane Odile came sweeping our way in late September, bringing heavy rains throughout the Southwest and then proceeding onward through parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and into the Midwest. Usually our local weather reporters are dancing and singing every time there is the slightest chance of rain, so it was a rare event to hear them apologizing for predicting more rain day after day. Rivers overflowed, streets and highways washed out, and crops in the southeastern part of New Mexico are rotting in the fields because it is too muddy to get harvesting equipment and crews out to them.
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A few Buffies in the morning sunshine.
Our little flock flourished, and soon the two roosters, Dagwood and Herb, became fierce rivals. Dagwood emerged as the dominant male; in fact, he grew to be a real menace to Herb, whose love life, as you may imagine, was a real disaster with the town bully in charge. To make Herb's life even more miserable, every evening Dagwood refused to let the poor guy go into the coop to get a bit of rest. Big D would stand at the door, urging "his" girls to hustle their bustles and get settled on their perches for the night, but when Herb tried to go in, Dagwood would chase him out again. Around and around the coop they would go. Sometimes Herb would make a dash in the door, Dagwood right behind, and in a moment both would burst out again to resume the race. This would go on for quite some time, until Dagwood evidently tired of the game, the coop would go quiet, and Herb would tiptoe in, probably settling somewhere as far from Dagwood as possible. Only then could one of us manage to stop laughing long enough to shut and latch the door.
But Herb wasn't the only one to endure Dagwood's bad temper. For us, his well-meaning owners, the bringers of food and water, the openers of the coop in the morning and the lockers of same for the night to protect the flock from intruders, daily WE faced the wrath of that big rooster. Such ingratitude! Given the nature of most males who are competing for female companionship, we could, to a degree, understand Big D's behavior toward his rival, but we had to enter the chicken yard armed with bamboo sticks to keep from being attacked by a flying rooster with a wicked pair of spurs and a strong beak. He was especially enraged if we foolishly forgot we were wearing something red. It didn't take us long to learn that one should never turn his or her back on Dagwood, and when possible, we went into the pen in pairs, one to do chicken chores, the other to stand guard. At long last, enough was enough:
Dagwood made delicious broth!
So now Herb was the new leader, by default. He was really the handsomer of the two, and had a much better crow – Dagwood's had been somewhat croaky and unmelodious, but Herb made you understand why it is spelled out as Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! He sang it gloriously, and loudly, and frequently. Herb also grew much larger, and unfortunately much meaner, even though he now had no rival, and his attacks were even worse than Dagwood's. Herb charged silently, slamming into his human victim in the middle of the back or legs with no warning. Now we definitely went in pairs! Perhaps this was Herb's revenge for our cruel laughter when Dagwood chased him around the old coop. However, by now we knew better than to let this torture continue for long – we traded him off to a neighbor who wanted new blood for his flock, although Herb tended to give an entirely different meaning to the term "new blood"! However, our neighbor is a frequent visitor to the farm and was quite familiar with Herb's wicked ways, and took him anyway.
Lucky us – as part of the trade we got Clarence, the funniest little white bantam you ever saw. He is just a delight. He struts – well, he waddles around in his fluffy little pantaloons like he is king of all he surveys. Which he is, of course, in his quiet, gentle way. The Buffies are all bigger than he is, but that doesn't bother him a bit, or the girls either, evidently. Confidence must be his middle name, and all is peaceful again in the henhouse. Clarence keeps a fussy eye on everyone, and welcomes the morning with a modest crow that is not as fancy as Herb's, but we love him dearly and would not give him up for anything. Clarence is a Model Rooster.
Meanwhile, in the middle of all this activity last spring we acquired some more chicks: four Hamburgs and six Ameraucanas, all female. They have now grown up to join the flock in their newly completed permanent henhouse, and are just starting to produce eggs. The Hamburgs regularly lay small white eggs and the Ameraucanas lay colorful bluish-green eggs, so we have a lovely mix and our customers are delighted with the novelty of Easter eggs every day, or green eggs and ham for Saturday breakfast.
A pretty little Hamburg.
Muffy (or is it Fluff?), one of our identical twin Ameraucanas.
Also last spring, one of the Buffies went broody, so we saved up about a dozen eggs for her. She managed to hatch only four chicks, two of which survived – a male and a female. This was a bit disappointing, but our Mama turned out to be a wonderful mother. She watched over her two babies, fed them choice morsels, and showed them around their chicken world, keeping them warm and happy and healthy.
Once the twins were fairly grown, we traded off the little rooster to avoid too much in-breeding. Given the behavior of his father and uncle, someone must now have a mighty aggressive boy. Unfortunately, his sister has some aggression problems of her own. We noticed that she was busily whisking every bit of straw from all the nests and scattering it on the floor of the coop. Renewing the nests did no good – she just got up there and tossed everything out again. And again! To make matters worse, someone started destroying eggs, leaving egg mess and scattered shells. Given her unusual behavior, suspicion soon fell on our nest destroyer, now named Princess Sophie. So Sophie was put into solitary confinement in the old A-frame coop. The egg destruction stopped for a few days. Sophie was allowed back into the flock and the scrambled egg syndrome started again. Back to solitary. To make absolutely certain we weren't mistaken about her murderous behavior, a decoy egg was placed in the A-frame coop and Sophie smashed it flat. Guilty As Charged! Buffie egg production in general has been declining, so we're going to assess the egg-laying habits of a couple of other ladies before we get out the butchering equipment to do some flock thinning and freezer filling.
The new Chicken Palace with the A-Frame Jail at the right.
Enough for now – we have ducks, turkeys, two pet geese, three dogs and a cat to introduce in the future, plus the great Hoop House Project coming along. Until next time,
Wow, I never new the extent of the drama with chickens. I was on the edge of my seat. Now I'm perched here just waiting to find out what happens next! And the terminology, geez, do you have a tech manual somewhere to keep it all straight? -Brian
Green eggs, ham & chile; what could be better? Oops, pigs were not on that list of critters. My bad! Maybe in the future. I love roast and fried chicken too :-)
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The journey to turn information into action can be an arduous one. Without the necessary resources, strategies and alignment, it can be a longer journey than anticipated. How you use and implement strategies surrounding big data can make or break your achievement of organizational goals.
Preparing your organization for the workflow transformation that accompanies these changes is also key to ensuring operational success. Every role within the organization plays a part in bringing the big data ecosystem to life.
Adapting to massive organizational transformation inevitably influences not only the clinician experience but everyone involved, explained Ann O'Brien, RN, MSN, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, clinical leadership veteran and 2018 recipient of the HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Award. During a recent STEPS to Value podcast episode, she mapped out the pain points clinicians and others have during the transition to a big data, consumerism-centered healthcare ecosystem.
O'Brien's experience is not unlike so many others throughout the health ecosystem. So how does an organization ensure its data and analytics strategies are helping, not hurting, professionals at all levels of the organization? How do you ensure a seamless experience from point of care and beyond?
Understanding and aligning data strategies for success is key to improving organizational ROI, according to the HIMSS Clinical and Business Intelligence Committee. A resource developed by the committee outlines key elements in driving your data strategies to improve ROI down the road.
Well-rounded expertise will help stakeholders gain access to more diverse, actionable data. Stakeholder-led teams within the organization should each have champions who lead the collection of information within their sphere and bring that data to the table with their knowledge and expertise of the unit to strategize about the big picture.
Include analytics expertise at every unit level.
Implementing new strategies almost always means hiring a variety of skilled professionals who bring diverse knowledge and background into different levels of the organization. By embedding analytics teams at each unit level, you will be able to collect more information to help you achieve your desired results.
Once you've collected a wealth of information across teams, work together to align it with organizational objectives. Ensuring your data strategies live up to the objectives and values that your organization works to deliver is key to defining future success.
Developing a charter with leadership buy-in will support the review of resources and tools that contribute to your data strategy success, the HIMSS Clinical and Business Intelligence Committee noted.
Finding a way to make big data work for everyone is not always a seamless experience. But by planning first steps carefully and collaboratively before diving in, your organization will get closer to obtaining actionable information for future success.
Dive deeper into the topic of big data, and discover more future action items to plan for on your journey to becoming a data-driven organization during the HIMSS19 Big Data Symposium, which takes place Monday, February 11, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.


WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR REFLECTS ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY?!
People who like black colour tend to be mysterious & powerful. You are dignified, refined & intelligent. You come across as calm & in control. People who like the color black tend to be deep thinkers. You may come across as intimidating sometimes but overall you are smart, capable & responsible.
White is color that indicates purity, cleanliness, independence, order & peace. White can indicate innocence as well, but white is really a color that indicates change & transformation, such as a new beginning or a change of plans. If you find yourself gravitating towards white, it can mean that you are in a time of change or transition. People who like the color white are wise & balanced.
People with a fondness for purple are deeply insightful about life & are often either artistic in expressing themselves or have great admiration for the artistic endeavors of others. Among purple loving people there is a common interest in striving for peace & envision a world free of war & diseases. Likewise, purple lovers strive to share the message through artistic endeavors. Purple lovers are also often attracted to mystical & spiritual matters.
Blue is the most commonly loved color of them all. People who like blue strive to have serene lifestyle & a sense of peace by keeping their home & undertakings in good order. Blue lovers tend to be thoughtful. The blues are very often highly intellectual. Blues can often strongly adhere to their own opinions, however they are also sensitive to the needs of others & generally manage their emotions well. Blue is associated with achievement & success.
If you have a fondness toward green then social standing is important to you. You want people to recognize you even if it is just in a simple way. You have good relationships with others. You are steady & unchanging in your life view. People who like green often resist change & strive diligently to protect their good life & standing. People who like green, also tend to enjoy nature & have a need to connect with the earth.
People who gravitate towards yellow tend to have an optimistic outlook on life. They have high aspirations & work diligently to achieve their dreams. They are well-organized, methodical & deliberate. Yellow lovers have a tendency to run out of steam though and in the long run you may not achieve your well planned goals for the lack of energy to execute them. You are not shy but may possess a natural reserve or appear aloof.
Those who have a love for the color orange are inclined to be outgoing & friendly. They are pleasant people, make friends easily and tend to smile. Orange lovers truly enjoy fun friendships. They can easily engage in more deep discussions with people yet they are also typically light & affectionate. You are at ease with large groups of people & meeting new people.
The color red is very appealing to the extrovert. Red is associated with strong appetites and a desire to live life to the fullest. Red can sometimes be associated with aggression & impulsiveness. A person who likes red may be inclined to a moody personality with many ups & downs in feelings. Likewise, they tend to release your emotions quickly. Reds know that life should be happy & are quick to become upset when life challenges this. Reds can also be quick to judge.
Pink is associated with love, femininity, sweetness, innocence & affection. Pink people tend to be romantic, generous & sensitive towards others. People who like pink tend to be caregivers & know how to be there for others. They can often wear their heart on their sleeves, but they remain positive & are open and loving to all.
People who are drawn to brown are steady, hard-working & deliberate in their approach to life. Browns connect to the earth & are dependable & responsible. They are hard workers & tenacious. Browns are frugal & are often considered old souls.
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You can't argue with the abilities of All Wheel Drive. Four is greater than two when it comes to traction. That is why the Huracan LP 610-4 Spyder has been the popular choice for all-out performance. But some of us like to party on the wild side. Rear Wheel Drive is lighter because it doesn't have a transfer case or front axles to carry around. In the case of the Lamborghini Huracan, the LP 580-2, it sends 573 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Because of their popularity, we have several version of new and used Lamborghini Huracan Spyder for sale.
All of the stability and traction systems are networked into ANIMA. The Adaptive Network Intelligence MAnagement learns how you like to drive. It knows what you like when going fast and also when cruising. After a few miles, you will be rewarded with perfect downshifts and suspension response. For the ultimate in weight savings, center-lock forged wheels arrived as an option last year. This 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder was ordered with every option.
Starting with an integrated battery tender, it is equipped with the Technology Pack including front suspension lift. Red contrast stitching matches the red brake calipers and the black Alcantara interior matches the Style Package. It creates a gloss black contrast on the air intakes and other exterior trim. In terms of value, this Lamborghini Huracan Spyder price is a bargain for what it brings to the table.
Compared to every predecessor, the Huracan is light-years ahead in terms of comfort and ergonomics. Visibility is better than most daily drivers, and the interior layout is very logical. Controls and displays are the best that money can buy, and even the sound insulation is top-notch. The convertible top operates as graceful as a sugarplum fairy in only 17 seconds. Thanks to the rigid chassis, it can operate while the car is moving at speeds below 31 mph. The top has several layers of sound and moisture insulation along with a seamless headliner. Put the top down and turn off the traction for slideways fun, and call Lamborghini Carolinas for more information.


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