Nicholas F. Cimorelli, LCSW, SEP is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with advanced training in Attachment Theory, Applied Neuroscience and Affect Regulation. He's a graduate of New York University and has been treating individuals and couples for well over two decades. Developmental & Relational trauma and concurrent PTSD are among his areas of specialization. Nicholas' psychodynamic approach to Individual & Couple therapy is highly eclectic. His scope of practice includes integrative models of Interpersonal Neurobiology , EMDR-Reprocessing Therapy and Brainspotting. Additional areas of Training & Professional Development - Gottman Method for Couple Treatment, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and integrative Psycho-NeuroBiological approaches for Individual Therapy & Couples Facilitation.
Welcome to MULTIDIMENSIONAL LIVING -- A crossroads of Applied Neuroscience, Attachment Theory & Somatic Perspectives! Through this portal one is invited to consider a journey in healing , one that is aligned with the intention of mitigating the challenges & related patterns/symptoms associated with Developmental and/or Relational trauma. This integrated and vitalistic gateway may be entered here through the lens and practice of either Individual Psychotherapy or Couple Facilitation -- two forums where expanding personal narratives embrace 21st Century processes.
Nicholas' narrative has been informed by several decades of exploration, evolution and personal transformation. His innate curiosity has always been the central organizing feature of his personality and is what has largely sourced his underlying attraction toward a number of related fields of interest. As a youth, the focus of his undergraduate studies was concentrated in the areas of English literature and Psychology. As part of his early academic training and research he had the opportunity to participate in a unique and cutting-edge residential program for the time which involved living and working for one-year with eighty cohorts. Emotional literacy and human organizational processing were the centerpiece of this full-immersion educational community and was based upon the tenets of Humanistic Psychology and grounded in the work of notable psychologist, Carl R. Rogers.
Synchronicity has always been a great teacher for Nicholas and shortly after completing his undergraduate studies he found himself working in a professional setting with urban families. This experience ignited an interest in family therapy & systems theory which inspired his graduate studies at New York University concentrating upon the work of family theorists, Salvador Minuchin, Murray Bowen and Nathan W. Ackerman. Not long after starting his private practice in Manhattan nearly twenty-five years ago, his work was guided by seismic shifts in the communities in which he found himself. Concomitantly, the developing field of applied Neuroscience had begun to more deeply understand and differentiate the nature of trauma and its vicissitudes, i.e. Developmental trauma, Relational/Attachment Trauma along with Shock trauma. The presence & manifestation of PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) among individuals & their families was also more clearly delineated with regard to possible precursors (developmental/relational trauma). It was this shift that promulgated Nicholas' decision to expand and deepen his professional training. This was the beginning of a ten-year journey which continues to the present day to the realm of the Brain, Affective Neuroscience and Relational models & theories of Attachment. It is this research which has provided the foundation for Nicholas' eclectic models for treating individuals and couples. Along the way, he has had the privilege to study with such shape-shifters in the field as Dr. Daniel J. Siegel (Interpersonal Neurobiology), Dr. Peter A. Levine (Somatic Experiencing), and Dr. Sue Johnson (EFT-Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) to name just few who are among a substantive list of gifted others. Progressive and cutting-edge treatment is inevitably predicated upon a community of seekers. It is indeed an extraordinary time to have the opportunity to work in the ever-changing and evolving arenas of individual psychotherapy and couples therapy.
Another defining feature which has influenced Nicholas' personal presence & sensibility is his affinity for and commitment to international adventure travel. His journeys have largely been intuitively driven. They have resulted in extensive explorations throughout six of the seven continents with a special focus upon the near and far East. His cross cultural and historical leanings have informed his uniquely integrative style. Global perspectives correlated with a macro/micro lens, are organic to his nature and embrace of inter-related disciplines, i.e. Anthropology, Archaeology, Depth Psychology, and World Music. These areas are endemic to his understanding and expression of Multidimensional Living.
Locally, Nicholas' pursuits have also reflected an involvement in community development & organization. He was among the early board members of GLAAD- NY (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). His interests in Media & Integrative Health (as it pertains to Mind-Body-Spirit) also led to his involvement in community broadcasting over the NYC airwaves. This arena graciously afforded him the privilege and opportunity to produce and host programs for public radio aligned with great heart and mission spanning a period of fourteen years. Currently, Nicholas lives and works in his NYC where he's actively engaged in private practice. His interests in media and the arts continue to support and inform his qualitative research. Stay tuned for his upcoming blog and podcasts.


I'm a newbie and i'm testing the framework enyo/moonstone an in my example i have a moon.panels with 4 moon.panel.
The moon.panel with index 3 is hide "this.$.panels.getPanels().hide();" and my expectation would be not navigate for this panel.
The navigation expectable for me would be .fromindex=0 -> .toindex=1, .fromindex=1 -> .toindex=2 .fromindex=2 -> .toindex=4, but the panel hidden are "spotlighted", and the transition is .fromindex=2 -> .toindex=3.
What have best approach to implementation the navigation only in panels "show/visible".
Hi @vem_castro, can you share how you are navigating to the "next" panel in your code? Are you just calling next on the panels control?
Explicitly in the code I'm not invoke the next. What I'm doing just use the behavior navigation default of moonstone / spotlight.
My expectation was that a hidden panel did not get focus, and that focus it was assigned to the next visible panel. When step 2 of the panel to the panel 3 the focus is lost, thus losing the visual navigation.
What wanted to do was navigate only on visible panels, can help me on the best approach to do?
My approach was to overrides the next, and then go through all the panels, looking for the next visible.
However, I have a problem if the panel hidden was the last panel the navigation is made, wrong for what I want.
Taking a step back, what is the scenario where you need to hide panels? I'm curious if there is a more ideal solution to what you are trying to accomplish, if we can understand the context.
Thanks aarontam for your help.
My scenario is have the initial panel with options and depending de selected option show/hide the other panels.
My final objective is navigate only in panels shows. Your refactored code to next, works fine, with exception, if the last panel is hide, its possible to navigate for him, i pretending if navigate 5-way right, staying in same panel for this specific case.


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Why Have Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Grown after Four Years of Contraction?
In Latin America and the Caribbean, it is estimated that the number of exporting firms is close to 112.000. For the universe of exporters, the stagnation of the external markets seen in the last few years meant fewer opportunities to grow through trade. This might be changing. As is described in detail in the latest update of the Latin America and the Caribbean Trade Trend … [Read more...] about Why Have Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean Grown after Four Years of Contraction?
How did Paraguay become a champion of meat exports?
When you think of a beef export power, countries like Argentina, Australia or Brazil come to mind. Not Paraguay necessarily. In fact, very few know that in 2015, Paraguay exported $420 million more meat than Argentina, for a total of $1.3 billion, slightly below Uruguay and its total of $1.6 billion, (source: IDB's INTrade portal). Today, it is more common for a Russian to eat … [Read more...] about How did Paraguay become a champion of meat exports?


Tis' the season to update your soon-to-be winter wardrobe with one of fashion's most festive items: the holiday sweater. No longer reserved for your grandpa, the holiday sweater offers an easy, festive and stylish option that can take you from the office holiday party to opening gifts on Christmas morning with your parents — if you know how to do it right.
Here, we're laying out the five reasons why you'll want to wear your favorite holiday sweaters all year round.
Statement knitwear, heavy on graphic prints and patterns, happened to be a major trend that developed on this season's runways. That's why it's not a coincidence that brands like Pringle of Scotland, Ralph Lauren and Viktor & Rolf included a healthy dose of Fair Isle and Nordic-printed sweaters into their fall 2015 collections. British label E. Tautz styled their Nordic crew neck (left, $664.00) and Icelandic roll neck sweaters (right, $748.00) with pared down separates. Building your outfits around a statement piece is an easy way to free your look from appearing too busy. You'll want to keep your other pieces easy and simple so they're not fighting for the attention your sweater is already commanding.
If you're interested in adding a little holiday spice to your look, a good chambray and/or denim button down — not to mention buffalo plaid — is the perfect alternative to the classic white oxford shirt. Preston Konrad, a New York City based fashion stylist, blogger and television personality, shows you how it's done in a festive Fair Isle knit styled over a denim button-down — both by Topman.
We've said it before and we'll say it again: Turtlenecks are back in action and a great way to elevate your holiday look. A solid white, grey or black roll neck will usually do the trick. Take notes from male model Jason Ellis, posing for British publication The Guardian, in a knitwear-inspired fashion spread. His white turtleneck layered beneath his Nordic-printed knit adds an interesting new element to his outfit.
Believe it or not, recycling those ugly Christmas sweaters into your everyday look adds a whole lot of flavor to an outfit. This may be hard to pull off for some of you out there, but, having lots of fun never goes out of style.
Drake's much-talked about music video for his hit single "Hotline Bling" is now being packaged into a finely knitted holiday twist. Retailing for $79.00 on Fancy.com, you too can shimmy and shake like Drake at your next kitschy Yuletide event — sans his signature turtleneck.


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 * @subpackage  Controllers
 * @author      Sayak Banerjee
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	/**
	 * Gets the news feed for the site
	 *
	 * @param  string  $type
	 * @return void
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		// Create feeder instance
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		// Only the public pastes are accessible in the feed
		$query = Paste::where('private', '<>', 1);

		// We fetch 100 pastes only
		$pastes = $query->take(100)->orderBy('id', 'desc')->get();

		// We populate the data manually here as there is some
		// per item processing to be done
		$list = array();

		// Get the key for each paste item
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		{
			$list[] = $paste->toArray();
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I find myself in transition, again. I'm glad we've moved out of our house successfully. It was a challenge. Every time it seemed we were almost done it turned out that we weren't. There was so much stuff to pack up and so many little jobs to do before we could officially walk away knowing that we were, in fact, done. It was stressful and exhausting. The good news is, we did it. We closed, the proceeds have been deposited (waiting to be applied to the new house), and that particular house is no longer home.
The down side is that the new house isn't yet home either. We're still in the purchasing process for that one, which is fine, since the seller is doing some work before we take possession. It's nothing major, a couple of the light switches got wired funky and the skylight has a crack, things like that. None of them are structural or dangerous, but they should all be done, and if I had to get them fixed it would add up quickly. The good news is that everything should be done by the end of the month, and we should be able to move it and start making it home.
So where does that leave us now? Sofa surfing, baby. We're staying in a very nice, cozy little home. We're the only ones here right now, which is great, because there's barely enough room for the three of us and the dog. It's a vacation home, and it's filled to the gills. It was before we got here, and then we showed up with our stuff. Suitcases and laundry baskets and computers and a filing cabinet and a kennel and groceries… OH MY. You can barely walk across a room without tripping on something.
Each area of the home is completely packed with stuff. The sofas are covered in sheets, and I'm keeping them covered so the dog doesn't get them furry. The kitchen counters hold our groceries that don't belong in the fridge, and there's about a one foot by two foot area that I've managed to clear off for food prep, but I can't prep anything in there. It's just too cramped. There's no microwave, and it's too darn hot to run the oven, so we've been going out. That needs to stop. I need to pick up some fruit and we need to stick to fruit, sandwiches, and cereal. We can do that.
Just because the house is bursting at the seams doesn't mean that I have to. I need to get back on track and start losing again, instead of gaining. Time to refocus and make better choices. Here we go again!
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A mass social service was conducted on Tuesday at premises of Govt Middle School, Kugi Tago Sub Health Centre and surroundings of Tom Miya Baptist Church on the occasion of the 26th death anniversary of Late Likha Pon, Ex HGB & ASM of Miya village, also a prominent social figure of Kugi Tago panchayat under Pistana Circle of Lower Subansiri Dist.
Joining the mass social service program former ANSU President and Ex Zilla Parishad Chairman Lower Subansiri Distt Likha Tongum exhorted the publics, panchayat leaders, govt staffs and students to maintain clean and hygienic surroundings of the village dwellings as well as the govt establishments.
He also stressed for the conservation and preservation of the flora and fauna of the area recalling the yeomen service of Lt Likha Pon who always stood for the protection and preservation of the jungles and rivers for a beautiful ecological balance for the future generations.
Many panchayat leaders, GBs, publics, teachers and other govt staffs of the Pistana Circle joined in the mass social service.
The programme was organized and supported by Likha Pon Foundation (LPF) a govt registered NGO. The LPF distributed water filters and games & Sports items to the School as well as to the Tom Miya Baptist Church. They also distributed T Shirts and caps to all the participants in the social service.
There was a friendly volleyball match played amongst the participants and a community lunch was also hosted by the organizers.


Hey, let's start a thread of non-RP specific discussion!
Namely, what's your mood music for roleplaying?
I'll begin by citing my first venture into the field being the Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption Soundtrack as my very first soundtrack. It's not extremely good, but it did have a suitable amount of medieval / modern music to use, and you must always start off somewhere.
The Baldur's Gate games, Planescape : Torment and especially Arcanum (I love violins) influenced me greatly when picking sounds to GM too, and I began to choose specific songs for what I had planned. Fable has some VERY good songs to round off with, especially the darker ones.
Recently, in my Vampire : The Masquerade campaign I begun a month ago, I've been trying to implement real-life hits after being particularly influenced by the Watchmen film. I started using Johnny Cash, Michael Jackson, Classical Music (violin symphonies of Mozart a particular favorite) and something that's called Absolute Music (don't know if it exists outside of Sweden), which has released a TON of albums over the years and present very time-specific one-hit wonders. Since my campaign's in 1997, that's excellent for me.
Finally, I recently stumbled upon Nox Arcana, and that... That is amongst some of the best mood music I've ever heard. They have songs for EVERYTHING, and even if you can't find something specific, there's so much generic moody music to make up for it. I really recommend these guys.
Anyway, what about you guys?
I've recently been using Lustmord for Dark Heresy, along with general dark and atmospheric music. For D&D I've used the Eberron Soundtrack a few times. I believe that it came with a supplement concerning the city of Sharn.
I create playlists for almost all of my characters. Many of them are uploaded to imeem.com so that I can listen to them away from my computer, and link them to others, but not all of them are up there yet.
But yeah. It depends really strongly on the character in question, though I tend toward a lot of movie and anime soundtracks just because they're what I listen to most frequently.
Location: Between Here and There, just a little past Yonder.
I really don't listen to music while role-playing. I dunno, never thought to do it to help get in the mood, though it's an intriguing idea. Although Spleen, at table-top games of D&D, does pull out the official D&D soundtrack. Spleen and I have also used sounds we've found online to help supplement the mood in RL campaigns. We once had a group trudging through a swamp, so one of the DMs found this recording of sounds you'd find in a swamp, and as they walked into the swamp, he came walking out of his room with speakers. Immediately set the mood. We also play with a guy who gets really into it sometimes. He really started freaking out.
I really really REALLY love the broken saints soundtracks, by tobias tinker. I also highly reccomend Pelican, Red Sparrowes and Souvenir's Young America. All instrumental stuff. All very grandiose and sweeping. It helps me create a theme in my head. However, I have no idea what I'll listen to when running the Planescape game. Probably the Fallout soundtracks.
Oh and Victoire! Cellists, hot, every one of them. Music's good too!


Just like any other career, freelance writing also comes with its own fair share of pitfalls that every writer should be aware of. If you have never stopped struggling in getting freelancing jobs, then it is possible you have not taken time to analyze if you are doing the right things at the right time or not doing them at all. It is especially disheartening for those who are new into the system. If nothing is done earlier, you might just have no other option than to quit a very promising career out of your own fault. This article will discuss some of those mistakes that might hamper your progress in earning income writing for individuals and businesses.
Lack Of Plan: If you don't properly plan your daily activities, both related to writing and non-writing, you are definitely planning on failing. It is important you have an organizer so you that you can effectively allot time to your activities – time for home chores, time to submit queries, time to research and write up new samples etc.
Lack Of Marketing: If you are not making any effort towards marketing your services as a freelance content writer, then you may not make the much needed progress in your chosen career. You have to create time to put out the word out there that you write articles, blog posts, web pages and press releases for a living. This is one of the pitfalls that limit writers' opportunities.
Missing Deadlines: When you continually miss deadlines, it screams nothing but "incompetence". Taking your clients' businesses serious means you have to deliver their content at the agreed time. When you fail to do this, they have no option but to believe you don't value them. If this happens in your freelance writing career, then you are surely in for a rough roller-coaster ride. Don't miss deadlines.
Scammers: This is one of the pitfalls you should watch out for as a beginner writer. They are mostly found on various job sites and would ask you to write a "sample" article to determine your expertise. At the end of the day, they use your work without paying for same. Keep your eyes peeled for this type of clients.
Skipping Your Taxes: The last but not the least mistake you should avoid in your freelance writing business. When you skip paying your taxes, they only end up accumulated and if care is not taken, it could lead to bankruptcy. The earlier you file and pay your taxes, the better your career as a writer will get.


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Obama's Return Might Backfire And Lead To A "Red Wave"
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Obama returned to public life at precisely the moment that the "deep state" is intensifying its war on Trump.
The former president was rolled out for a high-profile campaign speech in Illinois less than a week after the New York Times published an anonymous op-ed that supposedly came from a senior administration official and alleged that the "Resistance" was actively thwarting Trump's policies from within the White House itself. This followed publicly released and potentially explosive excerpts from Bob Woodward's book about the Trump Administration, which altogether represents an unprecedented attack against the President's authority. It's therefore not for naught that Steven Bannon made headlines over the weekend by describing these events as part of an ongoing "coup" attempt.
The perception that the Mainstream Media has been building suggests that Trump has never been weaker and that he's just one scandal away from either resigning or getting impeached, but in fact the opposite is true and the President is stronger than ever, which is what's really driving the "deep state's" war against him. If Trump was as vulnerable as he's being made out to be throughout the course of this unprecedented infowar, then Obama wouldn't have had to return to public life, nor would the New York Times have had to publish the scandalous op-ed. Rather, Americans would just naturally distance themselves from the President and his party during the upcoming November midterm elections and vote for the Democrats instead.
As it stands, the likelihood of a Democratic sweep – or as they like to call it in their own circles, a so-called "Blue Wave" – is dim, and that's why such desperate tactics are being resorted to in a last-ditch effort to try to sway voters' minds. The Democrats are also worried that the factional fault line that developed between the Sanders and Clinton camps during the 2016 election is still a serious obstacle for party unity, and that's one of the reasons why the decision was made for Obama to return to the campaign trail. If Sanders' supporters remain apathetic and stay home during the elections, then it might lead to an already galvanized Republican base pulling off a "Red Wave".
Barack Obama gave a speech on September 7, 2018 at the University of Illinois in which he laid out a harsh critique of Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Obama is something of a political deity to many on the Left, and the party's bigwigs condescendingly think that their followers will obey his command to turn out in record numbers and give the Republicans a thrashing. However, he actually lost a lot of his luster over the years and no longer wields the influence that he once did, especially after siding with Clinton against Sanders two years ago. This is an important but "politically incorrect" observation that cuts to the core of what's wrong with the Democrats, and it's that they have a tendency to believe their own wishful thinking and then project it onto the masses that they lead, even if contemporary trends contradict the "Politburo's" groupthink.
Far from energizing the Democrats, Obama's political resurrection might actually contribute to the prevailing apathy in the Sanders wing of the party and counterproductively encourage more Republicans to go out and vote, which could deal a crushing blow to the "coup" plotters and empower Trump to dismantle the "deep state" once and for all after the midterms.
The post presented is the partial transcript of the CONTEXT COUNTDOWN radio program on Sputnik News, aired on Friday Sep 14, 2018:
https://video.img.ria.ru/Out/MP3/20180913/2018_09_13_CONTEXTCOUNTDOWN166140918_mxodwfjd.kak.mp3

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We'll PUT IN at Heningsen-Lotus Park.The Gorge starts with six miles of Class II - III rapids including Current Divider and Highway Rapid. When you see the Lollipop Tree (a tree shaped like a lollipop) for a third time you're about to enter the Gorge.The Gorge starts with Fowler's Rock which is a Class III+ rapid that has great potential to "wrap" or flip a boat. Following Fowler's are Upper Haystack, Lost Hat(ask Ernest where his HAT is), Satan's Cesspool (be sure to smile for the cameras again), Scissors, Bouncing Rock, Hospital Bar, and Surprise.The trip ends on Folsom Lake where we will be towed out via waverunners to Salmon Falls bridge. Once the run is complete, we'll carpool back up to Coloma to look at the pics taken by WhiteWater Photography.
Because it is a class 3 run, Class V PFDs (lifejackets) are mandatory. With the warmer weather, wetsuits are now optional.
NorCal Rafters & Norcal Snowboarders will supply the Class V PDFs as well as the paddles.
Come on out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the South Fork of the American, and be prepared to have LOTS OF FUN in the Coloma sun. Just bring yourself and big smile!
80's Roller Skate Party for Amber's (Lintz) 32nd Birthday!


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\section{Introduction}
\label{intro}

The spinless Salpeter equation (SSE), whose general form is given by ($\hbar = c = 1$)
\begin{equation}
\label{SSE12}
\left( \sqrt{\bm p^2 +m_1^2} + \sqrt{\bm p^2 +m_2^2} + V(\bm r) \right) |\phi\rangle = M |\phi\rangle,
\end{equation}
where $M$ is the mass of the system, is the simplest relativistic eigenvalue equation. It is sometimes denoted semirelativistic since it is not a covariant formulation. This equation can be considered as a Schr\"odinger equation with its nonrelativistic kinetic part replaced by a relativistic counterpart. More rigorously, it is obtained from the covariant Bethe-Salpeter equation \cite{salp51} with the following approximations: Elimination of any dependences on timelike variables and neglect of  particle spin degrees of freedom as well as negative energy solutions \cite{grei94}. It has also been shown that a Nambu-Goto string meson with a short-range Coulomb interaction is described by a SSE with a time component vector funnel potential, for fixed angular momentum and large radial excitation \cite{alle03}.

Numerous techniques have been developed to solve numerically this equation \cite{nick84,godf85,fulc94,brau98,sema01}. Though a quite high precision can be reached, it is always interesting to obtain bounds on eigenvalues. First, they can be used as verifications of the computation. Second, they are generally a simple and fast way to obtain information about the spectra. Sometimes, bounds yield analytical results which can give precious details about the solutions of the SSE. With some rare exceptions \cite{brau98b,silv09}, most of the analytical results have been obtained for the symmetrical version of the SSE \cite{dura83,hall01,hall01b,hall02,hall03,hall05,brau05,brau05b,brau05c,hall07}
\begin{equation}
\label{SSEsig}
\left( \sigma \sqrt{\bm p^2 +m^2}+ V(\bm r) \right) |\phi\rangle = M |\phi\rangle.
\end{equation}
The one-body (two-body) case is treated with $\sigma=1$ (2). Note that an arbitrary positive value of $\sigma$ can be considered to study duality relations between different many-body systems \cite{silv11}.

In this work, we will use the auxiliary field method (AFM) \cite{silv09,silv11,silv08,sema11} to obtain a generic upper bound on the eigenvalues of the general SSE. The computation are presented in section~\ref{UB} after a brief description of the AFM. In section~\ref{AR}, some analytical results obtained with this bound are given and compared with numerical solutions. Concluding remarks are given in section~\ref{conclu}.

\section{Upper bound}
\label{UB}

At the origin, the AFM was introduced to get rid of the square root kinetic operator in calculations for semirelativistic eigenvalue equations \cite{morg99,kala00}. More recently, it has been generalized to treat a greater variety of problems \cite{silv09,silv11,silv08,sema11}. As it is shown in \cite{buis09}, the AFM has strong connections with the envelope theory \cite{hall01,hall01b,hall02,hall89}. Nevertheless, both methods have been introduced from completely different starting points. In particular, the AFM introduces the notion of auxiliary fields (also called einbein fields) which is explained below.

We will consider here a potential $V(r)$ depending only on the radial distance. The idea is to replace the Hamiltonian in (\ref{SSE12}) by the following one
\begin{equation}
\label{Htilde}
\tilde H = \frac{\nu_1^2+m_1^2}{2 \nu_1} + \frac{\nu_2^2+m_2^2}{2 \nu_2} +\frac{\bm p^2}{2 \mu} + \rho\,P(r) +  V(I(\rho)) -\rho\,P(I(\rho)),
\end{equation}
with three auxiliary fields $\nu_1$, $\nu_2$ and $\rho$, and
\begin{equation}
\label{Htilde2}
\mu=\frac{\nu_1\,\nu_2}{\nu_1+\nu_2}, \quad I(x)=K^{-1}(x), \quad K(x)=\frac{V'(x)}{P'(x)}.
\end{equation}
The kinematics is nonrelativistic, $P(r)$ is the auxiliary potential and the prime denotes the derivative. If we put in $\tilde H$ the field values which extremize $\tilde H$,
\begin{equation}
\label{extrema}
\nu_i =\sqrt{\bm p^2 +m_i^2} \quad  \textrm{and} \quad \rho = K(r),
\end{equation}
then $\tilde H$ reduces to the genuine Hamiltonian in (\ref{SSE12}). The approximation lies in the fact that these auxiliary fields are no longer considered as operators but as constants. In this case, an eigenvalue of $\tilde H$ is given by
\begin{equation}
\label{EAFM}
M(\nu_1,\nu_2,\rho) = \frac{\nu_1^2+m_1^2}{2 \nu_1} + \frac{\nu_2^2+m_2^2}{2 \nu_2}
 +V(I(\rho)) - \rho\,P(I(\rho)) + \epsilon(\mu,\rho),
\end{equation}
where $\epsilon(\mu,\rho)$ is an eigenvalue of the nonrelativistic Hamiltonian
\begin{equation}
\label{HNR}
H_{\textrm{\scriptsize{NR}}} =  \frac{\bm p^2}{2 \mu}+ \rho\,P(r).
\end{equation}
The AFM approximation for an eigenvalue of the genuine Hamiltonian is given by $M(\nu_1,\nu_2,\rho)$ for which
\begin{equation}
\label{condextrema}
\frac{\partial M(\nu_1,\nu_2,\rho)}{\partial \nu_i} = \frac{\partial M(\nu_1,\nu_2,\rho)}{\partial \rho} = 0.
\end{equation}

If $V(r) \propto P(r)$, the treatment of the potential is trivial and the AFM reduces to the replacement of the semirelativistic kinetic energy by the best possible nonrelativistic counterpart. An AFM eigenvalue is then an upper bound \cite{silv09}. In the general case, a function $g(x)$ can be defined by $V(x) = g(P(x))$. It can then be shown that an AFM eigenvalue is an upper bound on the exact energy if $g(x)$ is a concave function ($g''(x) < 0$). This property has been demonstrated in the framework of the envelope theory \cite{hall01,hall01b,hall02}, but can be applied as well to the AFM \cite{buis09}.

Interesting results can be obtained if the auxiliary potential is a power law,
\begin{equation}
\label{Pr}
P(r) = \textrm{sgn}(p)\, r^p \quad \textrm{with} \quad p > -2,
\end{equation}
whose sign is chosen in order that $\rho$ is always a positive quantity. In this case, a very convenient parameterization of $\epsilon(\mu,\rho)$ is given by \cite{silv08,hall89}
\begin{equation}
\label{epsPr}
\epsilon(\mu,\rho) = \frac{p+2}{2 p}\left( |p|\rho \right)^{2/(p+2)}\left(\frac{Q^2}{\mu}\right)^{p/(p+2)}.
\end{equation}
$Q$ is a global quantum number which is exactly known in the following cases:
\begin{itemize}
\item $p=2$, $Q=Q_{2}=2\, n+l+3/2$;
\item $p=1$, $Q=Q_{1}=2 (-\alpha_n/3)^{2/3}$, for $l=0$, where $\alpha_n$ is the $(n + 1)$th zero of the Airy function Ai;
\item $p=-1$, $Q=Q_{-1}=n+l+1$.
\end{itemize}
In the general case, accurate values of $Q$ can be easily numerically computed. Simple and good analytical approximations can be found in \cite{silv08}.

After some algebra, constraints (\ref{condextrema}), with $P(r)$ given by (\ref{Pr}), reduce to
\begin{eqnarray}
\label{cond1}
&&\nu_i^2 - m_i^2 = \left( |p|\, K(r_0)\, \mu \right)^{2/(p+2)} Q^{2 p/(p+2)}, \\
\label{cond2}
&&r_0^p = \left( |p|\, K(r_0)\, \mu \right)^{-p/(p+2)} Q^{2 p/(p+2)},
\end{eqnarray}
where $r_0$ is defined by $r_0= I(\rho)$. From (\ref{cond1}) and (\ref{cond2}), we can deduce that
\begin{equation}
\label{nui}
\nu_1^2 - m_1^2 = \nu_2^2 - m_2^2 = \left( \frac{Q}{r_0} \right)^2.
\end{equation}
It seems then quite natural to define $p_0 = Q/r_0$ in such a way that $\nu_1=\sqrt{p_0^2+m_1^2}$ and $\nu_2=\sqrt{p_0^2+m_2^2}$. Taking into account that $K(r_0) = V'(r_0)/(|p|r_0^{p-1})$, (\ref{cond1}) and (\ref{cond2}) can be written as
\begin{equation}
\label{condfin}
Q^2 \left( \frac{1}{\nu_1}+\frac{1}{\nu_2} \right) = r_0^3 V'(r_0).
\end{equation}
After some algebra, the approximate eigenvalue (\ref{EAFM}) with the parameterization (\ref{epsPr}) can be written
\begin{equation}
\label{condfin2}
M = \nu_1+\nu_2+V(r_0).
\end{equation}

Finally, the AFM solution is given by the following set of equations
\begin{eqnarray}
\label{AFM1}
&&M = \sqrt{p_0^2+m_1^2}+\sqrt{p_0^2+m_2^2}+V(r_0), \\
\label{AFM2}
&&p_0 = \frac{Q}{r_0}, \\
\label{AFM3}
&&\frac{p_0^2}{\sqrt{p_0^2+m_1^2}} + \frac{p_0^2}{\sqrt{p_0^2+m_2^2}} = r_0 V'(r_0).
\end{eqnarray}
The parameter $r_0$ can then be interpreted as a mean distance between the particles and $p_0$ as a mean momentum per particle. If $g(x)$, with $V(x) = g(\textrm{sgn}(p)\, x^p)$, is a concave function or if $V(x) \propto \textrm{sgn}(p)\, x^p$, then $M$ is an upper bound on a true eigenvalue. It is remarkable that the only trace of the auxiliary potential is contained in the value of $Q$. With the notation, $T(x)=\sqrt{x^2+m_1^2}+\sqrt{x^2+m_2^2}$, the system (\ref{AFM1})-(\ref{AFM3}) can be recast under a form similar to the one of the system (3.2)-(3.4) in \cite{sema11}. This shows that (\ref{AFM3}) is the translation into the AFM variables
of the generalized virial theorem \cite{virial}.

\begin{figure}[ht]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics*[width=6cm]{class.eps}
\caption{Classical circular motion of the two relativistic particles. \label{fig:class}}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

A semiclassical interpretation of the system (\ref{AFM1})-(\ref{AFM3}) is also possible. Let us assume a classical circular motion for the two particles, as illustrated on fig.~\ref{fig:class}. In this case, the force $F_i$ acting on particle $i$ is given by
\begin{equation}
\label{Fi}
F_i = m_i\, \gamma(v_i)\, \frac{d v_i}{dt} \quad \textrm{with} \quad \frac{d v_i}{dt} = \frac{v_i^2}{r_i}.
\end{equation}
Taking into account that both particles are characterized by the same momentum $p_0$, This equation becomes
\begin{equation}
\label{Fi2}
F_i =\frac{p_0^2}{\sqrt{p_0^2+m_i^2}}\frac{1}{r_i}.
\end{equation}
The rigid rotation constraint, $v_1/r_1 = v_2/r_2$, implies that
\begin{equation}
\label{r0r1r2}
r_0 = r_1 + r_2 = r_i \frac{\sqrt{p_0^2+m_1^2}+\sqrt{p_0^2+m_2^2}}{\sqrt{p_0^2+m_j^2}},
\end{equation}
with $i\ne j$. If the force acting on $i$ comes from the potential $V(r)$ generated by $j$, then $F_1=F_2=V'(r_0)$. (\ref{Fi2}) and (\ref{r0r1r2}) can be recast onto the form (\ref{AFM3}), and it is obvious than (\ref{AFM1}) gives the mass of the system. The total orbital angular momentum is $r_1\, p_0+r_2\, p_0=r_0\, p_0$. A semiclassical quantification gives thus $r_0\, p_0 = L+1/2$, and we obtain a system very similar to (\ref{AFM1})-(\ref{AFM3}). Nevertheless, the AFM produces more general results: Equations are obtained not only for a circular motion; The quantum number $Q$ is unambiguously determined by the choice of the power law auxiliary potential; A good choice of this potential can allow to obtain an upper bound; An eigenstate of $H_{\textrm{\scriptsize{NR}}}$ (\ref{HNR}), with $\nu_i=\sqrt{p_0^2+m_i^2}$ and $\rho=K(r_0)$, is an approximation of the genuine eigenstate \cite{eigen}.

\section{Analytical results}
\label{AR}

It is easy to obtain numerical upper bounds of the SSE with the system (\ref{AFM1})-(\ref{AFM3}). One can wonder if it is possible to obtain analytical solutions? Due to the presence of the square roots, it is only conceivable with very special conditions. If one mass is vanishing ($m_1=0$ and $m_2=m$) and if the potential is a sum of power-law interactions $V(r) = \sum_i \textrm{sgn}(\lambda_i)\,\alpha_i\, r^{\lambda_i}$ with $\alpha_i \ge 0$, (\ref{AFM2})-(\ref{AFM3}) reduce to
\begin{equation}
\label{AFM3fun}
Q + \frac{Q^2}{\sqrt{Q^2+m^2 r_0^2}} = \sum_i |\lambda_i|\,\alpha_i\, r_0^{\lambda_i+1}.
\end{equation}
This transcendental equation can only be easily solved for $V(r)=-a/r+b\, r$, in such a way that only $r_0^2$ appears in (\ref{AFM3fun}). This corresponds to the funnel potential often used in hadronic physics: The sort range part is a strong Coulomb interaction stemming from the one-gluon exchange mechanism while the long range part is a linear confinement \cite{alle03,godf85,fulc94,morg99,kala00}. In this case, (\ref{AFM3fun}) is a cubic equation in $r_0^2$ whose solution is a very complicated expression, unusable in practice. So we will only consider the two parts of the funnel potential separately.

\subsection{Coulomb potential}
\label{cp}

We can expect a massive particle linked with a massless particle solely in a heavy-light meson, but then a confining potential is always present. So the system treated here with the sole Coulomb potential is quite academic. Nevertheless, equations are interesting to treat. With $V(r)=-a/r$, (\ref{AFM3fun}) becomes
\begin{equation}
\label{cp1}
Q + \frac{Q^2}{\sqrt{Q^2+m^2 r_0^2}} = a,
\end{equation}
which implies that $a-Q>0$. In this case, the solution is
\begin{equation}
\label{cpr0}
r_0 = \frac{Q}{m}\frac{\sqrt{a (2 Q-a)}}{a-Q}.
\end{equation}
The replacement of this value in (\ref{AFM1}) yields to
\begin{equation}
\label{cpM}
M = 2 m\sqrt{\frac{a}{2Q}\left( 1-\frac{a}{2Q} \right)}.
\end{equation}
This result was found in \cite{silv09} but without the discussion given in the following. As expected from scaling arguments, the ratio $M/m$ is only a function of $a$ and of the quantum numbers. This property is also valid for the genuine eigenvalue. This last result can be compared with the AFM solution of the symmetrical SSE (\ref{SSEsig}) with the Coulomb potential $-a/r$,
\begin{equation}
\label{cpMsym}
M^{(\sigma)} = \sigma m\sqrt{ 1-\left(\frac{a}{\sigma Q}\right)^2 }.
\end{equation}
This result can be found in \cite{hall02,hall03} or can be derived with the AFM  \cite{silv09}. As expected, in both cases, if $m$ is vanishing, the only energy scale disappears and the system cannot exist. So, the ultrarelativistic limit ($m \to 0$) is not relevant. But the asymmetrical case is more intriguing. Indeed, the rest energy is not properly defined in this case when the interaction disappears, since one of the particle is massless. From equations above, a solution $M$ exists only when the following condition is verified:
\begin{equation}
\label{cpcond}
\frac{a}{2} < Q < a.
\end{equation}
The right part of this inequality corresponds to the cancellation of the binding ($M\to m$ when $Q\to a$), and the left part corresponds to a collapse  ($M\to 0$ when $Q\to a/2$). This can be checked on fig.~\ref{fig:coul}. The mean radius $r_0 \to \infty$ when $Q\to a$, and $r_0 \to 0$ when $Q\to a/2$. A sufficiently strong interaction must exist to bind the system, but unphysical values of the mass could appear if it is too strong. With the Coulomb potential, the nonrelativistic limit is not defined by $m\to\infty$ but by $a\to 0$ (see (\ref{cpMsym})). So, (\ref{cpcond}) implies that this limit is irrelevant for the solution (\ref{cpM}).

\begin{figure}[ht]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics*[width=0.45\textwidth]{coul2.eps}
\qquad
\includegraphics*[width=0.45\textwidth]{coul1.eps}
\caption{AFM solution with a global quantum number $Q$ for a particle of mass $m$ interacting with a massless particle via a Coulomb potential $-a/r$. Left: mean radius $r_0$ in $a/m$ unit. Right: mass $M$ of the system in $m$ unit. \label{fig:coul}}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

The choice $p=-1$ ($P(r)=-1/r \propto V(r)$) implies that the AFM solution is an upper bound with $Q=Q_{-1}=n+l+1$. For instance, with $a=1.2$, only the ground state ($Q_{-1}=1$) exists. The AFM value (\ref{cpM}) gives $M/m = 0.9798$, while an accurate numerical calculation gives $M/m=0.8454$ \cite{brau98,sema01}. The upper bound is not very close to the exact value, but (\ref{cpM}) brings information about the (approximate) analytical structure of the solution.

\subsection{Linear potential}
\label{lp}

A massive particle linked with a massless particle by only a linear potential can be considered as a reasonable approximation for a heavy-light meson. With a massless particle, the radius of the meson can be quite large, reducing the influence of the strong Coulomb potential. With $V(r)=b\,r$, (\ref{AFM3fun}) becomes
\begin{equation}
\label{cl1}
Q + \frac{Q^2}{\sqrt{Q^2+m^2 r_0^2}} = b\, r_0^2.
\end{equation}
The solution takes the following form
\begin{equation}
\label{clr0}
r_0 = \sqrt{\frac{Q}{b} -\frac{Q^2}{2 m^2}+ \frac{Q^{3/2}}{2 m^2} \sqrt{Q+\frac{4 m^2}{b}}}.
\end{equation}
It can be easily checked that the number under the square root is always positive. The replacement of this value in (\ref{AFM1}) yields to the AFM eigenvalue. We find more convenient to write it as a function of the AFM solution of the symmetrical SSE (\ref{SSEsig}) with $m=0$ and the linear potential $b\, r$ \cite{silv09}
\begin{equation}
\label{clMsym}
M^{(\sigma)}_0 = 2\sqrt{\sigma \, b\, Q}.
\end{equation}
After some algebra, we find
\begin{eqnarray}
\label{cpMAB}
&&A_\pm=\sqrt{\left( M^{(2)}_0 \right)^2 +32\, m^2}\pm M^{(2)}_0,\nonumber \\
&&B_\pm=\sqrt{M^{(2)}_0  A_\pm +16\, m^2}, \\
&&M=\frac{\sqrt{2}\, \left( M^{(2)}_0 \right)^2 A_- + 16\, m^2 \left(2 \sqrt{2}\, M^{(2)}_0 +B_+ \right)}{16\, m\,B_-}.\nonumber
\end{eqnarray}
It can be checked on fig.~\ref{fig:lin} that this quite complicated equation is an upper bound of the exact result for well chosen auxiliary potentials: $P(x)=x$ and $P(x)=x^2$.

\begin{figure}[ht]
\begin{center}
\includegraphics*[width=0.45\textwidth]{lin.eps}
\caption{Masses $M$ with quantum numbers ($l=0$, $n=0$) and ($l=0$, $n=1$) for a particle of mass $m$ interacting with a massless particle via a linear potential $b\,r$, with $b=0.2$~GeV$^2$. Solid line: accurate numerical solution \cite{brau98,sema01}; long-dashed line: AFM solution with $Q=Q_{1}$ ($P(x)=x$); short-dashed line: AFM solution with $Q=Q_{2}$ ($P(x)=x^2$). \label{fig:lin}}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

For the linear potential, both ultrarelativistic and nonrelativistic limits are relevant. In the ultrarelativistic limit ($m \ll \sqrt{b})$, the dynamics is dominated by the motion of the two massless particles. Indeed, (\ref{cpMAB}) reduces to
\begin{equation}
\label{clMUR}
M \approx M^{(2)}_0 + \frac{2\, m^2}{M^{(2)}_0}.
\end{equation}
In the nonrelativistic limit ($m \gg \sqrt{b})$, the dynamics is dominated by the motion of the massless particle, the other one contributing quasi solely with its mass. As a matter of fact, the computation shows that (\ref{cpMAB}) reduces to ($M^{(2)}_0 = \sqrt{2}\, M^{(1)}_0$)
\begin{equation}
\label{clMNR}
M \approx m + M^{(1)}_0 + \frac{\left( M^{(1)}_0 \right)^2}{8\, m}.
\end{equation}
These two formulas can also be obtained with the AFM perturbation theory developed in \cite{sema11}. The ratios $M/M^{(2)}_0$ given by (\ref{clMUR}) and (\ref{clMNR}) coincide when $m/M^{(2)}_0 \approx 0.34$, and the relative error of both formulas with $M/M^{(2)}_0$ given by (\ref{cpMAB}) is then only 5.5\%.

\section{Concluding remarks}
\label{conclu}

The spinless Salpeter equation is a semirelativistic equation mainly used to study two-body hadronic systems. Though a quite high precision can be reached for its numerical resolution, it is always interesting to have bounds on eigenvalues. A rapid estimation of the spectra is then possible, and sometimes analytical results can be obtained. As most of the works have been devoted to the study of the spinless Salpeter equation with two equal masses, we propose here an upper bound for systems with two different masses.

We used the auxiliary field method whose concept, strongly connected with the envelope theory, is to replace a Hamiltonian $H$ for which analytical solutions are not known by another one $\tilde H$ which is solvable and which includes one or more auxiliary real parameters. Provided that the structure of the Hamiltonian $\tilde H$ is a nonrelativistic kinematics plus a power-law auxiliary potential, an eigenvalue computed by the auxiliary field method is simply the kinetic operator evaluated at the mean momentum per particle $p_0$ plus the potential energy computed at the mean radius $r_0$. The product $r_0\, p_0$ is equal to a global quantum number $Q$ depending on the auxiliary potential, and the value of $r_0$ is the solution of a transcendental equation. With a good choice of the auxiliary potential, the value of $Q$ is analytically known and the eigenvalue obtained is an upper bound of the genuine energy.

Numerical computations can be easily performed with this bound, but analytical closed formulas can also be obtained for some specific systems. Two such solutions are presented in the case where one particle is massless. The two potentials studied present some interest for the hadronic physics: The Coulomb potential and the linear confinement. Deep insights about the structure of the solutions can then be studied with the upper bounds.

\begin{acknowledgments}
CS thanks the F.R.S.-FNRS for financial support.
\end{acknowledgments}

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Leading Cyber Security Solutions Provider Joins Exclusive Group Dedicated to Driving Standardization of Cloud Security Strategies and Technologies
Denver – November 29, 2016 - Optiv Security, a market-leading provider of end-to-end cyber security solutions, today announced it has accepted an invitation to serve as an executive member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world's leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment.
Optiv was selected by CSA leadership to join the organization because of Optiv's differentiated approach to providing cloud security advisory services from a vendor-agnostic perspective and the company's ability to implement recommended strategies for clients. As an executive member of the CSA, Optiv joins an exclusive group of leading technology and security companies that help develop industry best practices and drive standardization of cloud security strategies and technologies.
"As enterprises continue to seek scalability, flexibility and efficiency in their technology stack, cloud platforms become very attractive. While the cloud promises scale and speed to propel businesses, it also introduces threats and complexities companies must consider and address," said JD Sherry, vice president of cloud security and strategy for Optiv. "Optiv helps companies develop and implement strategies that empower their consumption of critical cloud services while adopting the necessary security measures. Our selection as an executive member of the Cloud Security Alliance is validation of our vision and ability to help companies plan, build and run their cloud security programs."
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WORLD'S OLDEST DOG: Otto, a dachshund cross terrier will be 21 years old in February 2010
World's oldest dog: Otto, a dachshund cross terrier, who will be 21 in February, has been recognised by Guinness World Records
Owners Lynn and Peter Jones, from Shrewsbury, entered him for the title with Guinness World Records after learning of the death last month of the previous title holder, a 21-year-old dachshundcross in New York called Chanel.
Otto's claim to the record was approved this week and Mr and Mrs Jones were presented with the certificate as a surprise while taking part in filming for the November 4 edition of Channel 4's Paul O'Grady Show about elderly dogs.
Mrs Jones, 53, has owned Otto since he was six weeks old. She and her husband, 68, a retired sales manager, who have been married for eight years, estimate Otto's age in 'dog years' - where one human year equates to seven for a canine - at 145.
They attribute his longevity to 'plenty of love, plenty of good food and regular check-ups at the vets'.
Otto has arthritis, which somewhat limits his activities, but the couple say he is still sprightly.
'He doesn't really like walkies any more,' Mrs Jones said. 'He gets about ten yards down the road then looks back over his shoulder as if to say "I want to go home". But he's still playful. He can still jump all over people when they come round.'
By early evening, however, Otto is ready for bed. Often this means Mrs Jones has to sleep in the spare room because Otto likes to be tucked up next to her husband.
The oldest dog on record was Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who lived to 29 years and five months before having to be put down in 1939.
Former record holder: Chanel, 21, with her owner, Denice Shaughnessy, from New York State. The white-haired dachshund died in September.
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We are sad to inform everyone that Jagat S. Mehta, a Trustee and former President of Seva Mandir, passed away this morning, 6-03-2014. May his soul rest in peace.
He was a retired officer of the Indian Foreign Service, having worked as the Foreign Secretary, Government of India. Apart from heading several International Missions, and being posted at Indian Embassies abroad, he has also taught as Professor of Public Affairs at University of Texas at Austin, US.
After retiring from the government service, Shri Jagat Mehta was actively involved with voluntary agencies, having worked as President of Seva Mandir (1985-94) and as President of Vidya Bhawan Society (1993-2001).
He participated in (i) Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conferences (1948-1949-1977-1979) (ii) Nonaligned Summits, Foreign Ministers or Official level meeting (1965-1966-1976-1978-1979) (iii) UN General Assemblies or Special sessions 1948-1949-1951-1976-1977-1978.
He was Chargé d'affaires China (1963–1966) and High Commissioner to Tanzania (1970–1974). He was Associate at Harvard (1969 and 1980) and Fellow at Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington, D.C., 1981.
Shri Jagat S Mehta has written several books including 'The March of Folly in Afghanistan', 'Negotiating for India', 'Rescuing the Future: Bequeathed Misperceptions in International Relations' and 'The Tryst Betrayed'.
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On the 22nd of November 1963, on his way to deliver a speech at the Dallas Trade Mart, JFK, the voice of his generation, was silenced. But what if we could unsilence his voice?
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I've got a bit of a travel expert reputation among my friends, especially when it comes to city breaks or the UK, which is why I thought I'd simply write a post about one of the topics that keeps popping up in our conversations – ideas for a girly weekend in London. Now, I've never lived in London myself, but I've visited the British capital dozens of times, so I think I've got some great tips for you.
No matter, if you're after a chilled weekend of afternoon tea and girl time or you want to hit the city for a massive shopping spree or its incredible party scene, the UK's capital has something for absolutely everyone.
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Dangerous Lies-Review
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Dangerous Lies is exactly the film that you expect it to be and then some.
It's the type thriller that are a dime a dozen nowadays on the Lifetime Network, but which Netflix have decided to try and corner a market in themselves. If they're making a killing making Christmas rom coms then it's not really a surprise that they've decided to go after the domestic thriller market. They're also clearly trying to aim for a large demographic given the casing of Camila Mendes in the lead role.
One of the stars of Riverdale, the ridiculous popular modern interpretation of Archie Comics that started off so brilliantly and which then not so much jumped the shark as skied over it while riding a fridge fired by the blast of a nuclear bomb, Dangerous Lies has a gloss to it that makes it feel very much 'Un Film De Netflix', although it's obviously directed by a person, in this case Michael Scott, although sadly not The Office character, and equally sadly we're presented with a film nowhere near as entertaining or as ingenious as Threat Level Midnight.
The type of movie that Dangerous Lies is offering is one that evokes a feeling of nostalgia for a time when Hollywood produced this type of stuff on a decent budget. The manner in which Hollywood has opted for one of two options in terms of how to budget movies (low or substantially larger) means that middle budgeted fare such as relationship dramas and domestic thrillers are few and far between on a cinematic canvas anymore and have been relegated to the realm of Lifetime, or as is the case here, showcases for the stars of Netflix's most popular shows. (Yes, Riverdale is a CW series, but its international distribution is handled by Netflix, hence it's massive popularity beyond America).
The 90's was of course a heyday for these types of movies, that ranged from yuppies in peril thrillers such as Pacific Heights and The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, to domestic stalker narratives such as Single White Female and, the most infamous example of the genre which kind of kick-started the trend, Fatal Attraction.
There were a lot of knock-offs of course, usually straight to video or made for television movies that ranged from dull and safe to explicitly sexual and usually with titles such as Dangerous Desire, or Fatal Deceptions, and which usually featured good looking actors, maybe one or two well known faces starring for ten or fifteen minutes and picking up the check and which usually resulted in a high body count and maybe a sex scene or two, which the leading actress walked around in her underwear, usually in an argument with their significant other.
Dangerous Lies does all of that, although it plays more in the safer realm of a made for TV movie than anything too adult. There are no sex scenes, while any violence stays within the PG-13-friendly level of impact.
No cliche or domestic mystery thriller trope is left unturned in Dangerous Lies.
Elliott Gould and Sasha Alexander show up, Gould charming as the lovable house owner whose death kickstarts the plot while Alexander brings some gravitas to her role as the cop who shows up like Columbo to make life difficult for our protagonists, but other than that, it really is business as usual.
Every twist and storytelling beat you expect to come up does; Mendes and Jessie Usher play a married couple who survive a robbery at Mendes' waitress job at the start of the movie (and this seems important but it never really goes anywhere). Four months later she's working for Gould's character as his carer, a real estate guy comes around looking to buy the place, Gould dies, Mendes and Usher get the house and all sorts of stuff regarding a dead body, diamonds, cheques, money and an ill-timed will come into play.
It's glossily filmed for sure, but it very much does exactly what it says on the tin to quote a famous British paint commercial, and you can see everywhere it's going to go right from the off.
It's not unwatchable, it's got a certain cheesy level of fun, but it's also bland and somewhat forgettable and never does anything to surprise you or shock you. You watch it, it ends, and it's memory scatters away instantly.
It's that sort of movie.
Dangerous Lies is available to stream on Netflix.
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The water harvested will be re-used to irrigate and maintain the ovals in a sustainable manner without reliance on the use of potable water. In addition the oval amenities facilities will be self sufficient in terms of water use and will be retrofitted with water efficient fixtures such as dual flush toilets, low flow shower heads and energy efficient fixtures (i.e. solar power, solar hot water and sensor lighting) to minimise and conserve water and energy consumption. Alternative sportsgrounds can be considered and the project could be increased by including other grounds if required.
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This project entails the construction of drainage works (generally in tunnel) that will improve drainage in the Hornsby CBD and surrounding residential areas of Hunter Street and Water Street in the 1 in 100 year storm event. 135 properties will benefit from the project. On completion of the project, the Hornsby CBD will be effectively rendered flood-free, and significant improvements to residential, commercial and industrial amenity in this area will result. Design has been completed and contract documentation is ready to commence. There will be minimal adverse environmental impacts arising from the work. The project is listed in Council's Major Drainage Projects Priority List in two stages with ranking No. 1 (Section Hunter Street to Water Street) and No. 3 (Section Burdett Street to Hunter Street), with estimated costs of $3 million and $1.5 million respectively. Funds have been progressively set aside for this project and Council is in a position to partner in this project, to the extent of 33%.
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We are so excited as this time we are CASEing the very talented Kim. I have follwed Kim for a long time now and I am always inspired by her ceeativity. Check out her blog Cupcakes, Cards and Kim. You will be amazed by her style I can assure you. I was so pleased when Kim agreed to join us and be our CASE designer for this challenge. And even happier that she gave us a Birthday card rather than an Christmas card to CASE!
Our Guest Designer for this challenge is the very talented Deepti. I am sure many of you know Deepti but for those of who don't take a look at her amazing blog here. Have a browse around and I guarantee you will be inspired. Deepti has certainly inspired me for many years now.
Deepti and our DT have all CASEed Kim's card in their own special way. Take a look here and then take some TIME OUT and craft with us.
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CASology-Space-my balloons are off there! Plus lots of yummy white space!
Beautiful CAS card Sandie..For me , It's so difficult to make one layer card with so much of white space...You Rock dear!!
Sandie...your card is so beautiful. Love the soft sweet colors of your balloons. So pretty. Thank you again for all your kind and sweet words, they mean so much to me.
I can't wait to make my reminder card. Love the bright colors...and your balloons are perfect. Heading off to pick up Ryan from college this morning...First semester is complete!
Love your bright and happy balloons, and how they are going off the page. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology.
I love your take on Deepti's card! Love the purple and yellow combo and the translucency of the balloons!
Another beautiful card Sandie! I love how you coordinated the colours of the strings with the opposite colour of the balloon - it is those little details that you add into your designs that make your CAS designs so wonderful!
A one layer beauty, Sandie! I love how you stamped those pretty translucent balloons off the edge of the page in that beautiful colour combo too! So glad you could join us at CASology this week!
Love the translucency of your balloons - so light & airy! Thanks for playing along with us at CASology this week!


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Thank you. I've created an account on the healthboards and am researching the subject over there. I guess, trying to look at the positives, we know it is pancreatitis due to the lipase levels. (so at least I know what I'm up against). The question is WHAT causes it? I was put on a new prescription about 15 days ago - we've stopped that to see if I start getting better. They've scheduled and MRCP to get a better image of the pancrease/liver/ducts. I haven't went gluten free yet (they did test me two years ago for the celiac disease). I'm honestly horrible at reading labels. Sooooo now I'm keeping the food journal and researching everything I eat. The issue i have with this is right now I'm 5'5" and only weigh 108lbs. (I've lost 14lbs over the last few months just by eliminating all fast food) so I'm really afraid of not getting all of the nutrition/calories that I need. BUT I'm dedicated to finding a diet and doing what I need to do. And thankful that summer is on its way so I can eat more garden foods. I like what you said, Smarter this time around. Thank you it did bring a smile to my face.
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Two years ago I had a battle with pancreatitis. It happened one night after eating dinner.. I was sitting there fine and then all of a sudden I dropped to the floor in pain. The first time it happened I wrote it off as flu symptoms and stayed home to rest the next day while eating very little. Then two days later while out for lunch (just a turkey sandwich) it happened again. This time I was with my mother and she drove me to the ER. After my lab results came back the identified it as pancreatitis. After many more test and doctors apts it was determined to remove my gall bladder (completed June 30th 2014). Afterwards I tried to eat a fairly health diet (no bacon, sausage or high fat foods). And I did see a pretty decent improvement. Occasionally I'd have IBS (sometimes lasting days). But I hadn't suffered from the pain that originally took me to the hospital. Friday, as I finished eating a snack (ham sandwich, pepperjack cheese) I started to feel sick to my stomach. I rushed to the restroom but nothing would happen. I came back and laid down and the pain became unbearable. Stabbing through my upper abdominal and twisting in my lower back. I called a friend and they took me the ER. Once again my lab results came back with very high lipase levels. I'm starting the elimination process again to try to find the cause. Has anyone else had issues with pancreatitis? I'm on a very bland diet right now so suggestions on food would be very much appreciated. I'm also going to kick back my yoga practice and focus on more meditation and slow movements. The idea of repeating this process really has me down today.
This is great advice. I too struggle sometimes thinking about "where am I at" "what classes can I drop in on and not be completely out of place?" I am very fortunate that my Saturday class usually only consists of 3-5 people so we get a lot of one on one time and she really knows us. She might push one of us a little further than the rest if she thinks we are ready to advance. But she only has class on Saturday :(. I've come to learn that I am very open in my hips and my back.... those poses come easily. However - I struggle with a forward full bend (my hamstrings are so tight!). And I would consider that a very basic pose. I also know that if I want to even consider inversions... I need to work on upper body and core strength. I've noticed these things and am actively trying to improve them. I did just go into a down dog to see if I had any discomfort during 10 breaths - no discomfort - it was a nice escape from the day. And speaking of discomfort, that is the other thing I'm paying close attention to when I try a new pose or a deeper stretch. Discomfort and pain are 2 very different things.
I feel like this all the time. I had pancreatitis 2 years ago (this month). They still do not know why and at the time I really had to learn to adjust my diet. But nothing helped as much as regular yoga practice. I started following YBC in October/November last year - at that time I was still having stomach issues. In January my mother said to me, "how has your stomach been, I haven't heard you complaining". I honestly feel that yoga helped me in a way that nothing else has. And not only with the stomach issues but in every area of my life. I feel good. I hear myself all the time going on and on to people about the benefits of yoga and trying to get them to just try it. I was trying to find it on pinterest.... but there is one of those memes that says something like.... "All of my friends complain about not feeling good, and are freaking out about their lives, and I'm just like, "there's a yoga pose for that!"
okay.... This will be my third 30 day challenge. The first one was great and I really felt that got my yoga practice to a good spot. (Before was very random). Then I started on the restorative challenge... I did really enjoy it - but I found myself skipping the really restoring ones. I know I know - they were there for a reason. But I got caught up in wheel pose and just wanted to work on that all the time. Finally after the 30 days I started going back and working on my meditation. I'm finally getting to enjoy that part and have started reading, Meditation as Medicine" to get a better understanding. I am very excited for this challenge because I know that strength is a HUGE challenge for me. I'm very petite and have always been. I've always avoided weight training at all costs! However... my goal has been crow for quite some time now. And its really urgs me that my brother could pretty much do it on the first time. (My first time I fell on my face and didn't try for another 2 months). **Deep Breath** I'm going to try again. I encourage constructive criticism on the photos I post during these 30 days. That is one thing that I really dislike about practicing on my own and learning something new. I don't know what I'm doing!!! So below is my attempt today at crow. I can tell you that I did not stay up for very long. The right foot was a lot easier to lift than the left.
I was just thinking about Day 6 and the New Year New You schedule.... work on crow pose. Glad to hear face planting is normal for everyone. I like how you set small expectations. I think I will begin this way tonight.
Like you.. I've always been petite and never tried to lose weight... Also never tried to gain muscle. Which now that I'm practicing yoga - I wish I had. I've only been "back" to yoga for the last 6 months... but I'm already finding that I can do things more easily now than I did when I was doing yoga 2 years ago. I soooo wanted to do Crow 2 years ago (even fell and bruised my jaw.. because i rushed it). Now instead of trying to do crow I'm focusing on poses that will help me build the strength I need to do crow. I use to just go through the moves - now I'm focusing on the form. I think Candace does an awesome job explaining how to move from pose to pose and where our weight should be focused on. (I've gotten into poses that i never dreamed of) She does a better job verbally explaining them... then the classes i'm going to now. But sometimes it is nice to have an instructor to watch you do it and then come over and adjust things. I also record myself every time I practice at home and then rewatch it to see where i could improve. My favorite thing about Yoga is you don't have to be able to do a pose... you do what works for you.
I'm very excited to begin the New Year with this challenge! I first tried yoga several years ago.. loved it... but then moved. I've been off and on with it the last 6 months... then got pretty serious about it in November. I really think this will help give me the push and support. I started keeping my yoga journal - but I'm also going to try to check out the forum daily. The pose I'm choosing to work on is Dolphin Pose. I know that I need to gain upper body strength in order to achieve some other poses so i thought this might be a good challenge for me. I've searched the web for what the correct form is in this pose and I've found tons of variations. So.... against me really wanting to post this... I'm putting my picture here. I do appreciate any feedback.