A comfort zone is like a cushy crib bumper — you know, the kind they no longer recommend for baby beds. They smooth the hard edges, creating a cosy spot. But eventually, the experts realized they could smother, so they went the way of lawn darts and baby walkers.
If only it were so easy to ditch our own comfort zones — our habits, mindsets and routines that might soothe our nerves but also smother our growth.
How often do you meet new people or try learning a new activity or skill?
Do you voice your ideas often or tend to follow?
Do you set new goals and track old ones?
If your answers are "not very often" and "no," you need to reboot.
Think about what part of your routine is holding you back and make small changes at first. They can lead to bigger ones later.
For example, are you always exhausted? Why? Staring at a screen until your eyes are bleary? Consider putting it down a half hour before bed. Just 30 minutes could change the way the following morning feels.
A Harvard study linked light at night as a culprit in people getting less sleep — and this was linked to higher risks of disease, including depression and diabetes.
Just giving yourself better sleep is a small tweak that can change perspective and lead to action.
Harvard Health recommends setting "audacious goals" but breaking them into doable parts.
And don't scoff at the easy stuff. Pat yourself on the back for starting something and sticking with it even if the change or addition seems minor. Those baby steps can build toward bigger things.
Research from University College London shows it takes a person 18 to 254 days to make a new action automatic. Think about that. That's either a couple weeks or nearly a year!
So, don't beat yourself up if even that little change you were trying to adopt doesn't "stick" at first. Just keep at it. Tomorrow's a new day.
Others do it. Why not you?
Some say they "slipped into" a new zone. Blessed are those who slip in. Most of us require the force to actually break out of an old one.
Australian-British author-turned-actor Kathy Bette, nearly 60, tells it best. She got out from behind her computer screen where she confidently wrote and stood up on a stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival. She was alone and felt terrified, but she performed.
"Why had I pushed myself out of my comfort zone? At my age, I should be sitting at home knitting my own bus pass, right? Wrong. Research shows that the best way to stay young and stave off dementia is to learn new skills and to challenge yourself," Bette wrote.
She even calls a comfort zone a health hazard.
"I'm carpe-ing the hell out of diem like there's no tomorrow," she said.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so don't feel like you need to invent the wheel.
Hang around people who do stuff. It's contagious.
I know that breaking out of most things (except hives and acne) requires strength. None of it is easy, so how do you get stronger and ready to change?
Rubbing shoulders with entrepreneurs won't make you an entrepreneur, but you'll glean tidbits of what they do that you can adapt to your life. Same with avid readers or marathon runners.
What makes them passionate? What does their day look like? What habits do they have that you could adopt or translate into your line of work or lifestyle that would nudge you beyond your normal?
So, show up to that lunch or mixer. Grab a coffee with a coworker who is on fire and learn their secrets. Do an informational interview with a person who interests you or has the job you'd love to have one day. Just hang out where interesting people hang out.
And pay attention. Best practices are meant to be shared.
Sometimes just saying something out loud makes it more real than if you pledged it in your head. Some call it having an "accountability partner." Others have entire weekly or monthly meetings to set goals and check in on who has met (or not) their last target.
However formal or informal you adapt this to your life, just getting outside your own head is vital. Asking for or allowing someone else's input or check-in with you is a great way to keep moving toward or away from something.
I'd love to hear from you. Have you left your comfort zone? What was your process? What or who helped you? Details, please! Getting into a rut is easy. Getting out takes work.
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I always found myself with others. What do I mean, I always help them. Sometimes they lived depending on me. In this case, I felt I am being choked. One day, I attended a seminar facilitated by a group of Life Coaches. In that very moment, they taught me to unleash my self. And step out from my comfort zone. That day on, I always share those experience. And now I am a successful Life Coach.
That's awesome. Meanwhile, I'm trying new things to do like i am not interested in business or extra work but now i realize taking a small step doing of business is great because of in the profit i earned even if not that much bigger.
Leaving comfort zone is not an easy task at all. I do appreciate the points you have mentioned, specially the part about taking it slow; it's always about baby steps. I for one find it extremely difficult leaving my comfort zone, specially when it comes to going to the gym. I over came this obstacle last year, when I finally managed to go the gym with the help of a friend and never looked back. Taking that first step is the most important, that one step that one is afraid to take. If one can take that first step, it doesn't take long to realize that what one was missing. Anyhow, great article.
"They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." I completely agree. There's also a saying that goes "You are the average of the five people you are always with." I'd love to hang out with like-minded individuals who share the same passion and interests as I do. If your friends are all bums and pushovers, it's time to leave. Do not be stuck with the wrong company.
Hey Danielle! I just want to say thank you for giving tips and advise. I dearly want to do new things but I can't find any strength to try. While reading your blog made me realize of many things. I can't say that my personality belongs to introvert nor extrovert,I think I'm in the middle. After work I just stay home to relax and preserve my energy, securing my next day at work I can give enough energy to do my task.
Your post is very relevant to the place we live in today. It radiates positive energy that the reader might have an instant reflection of how he is living his life. People seem to like to live in solitude this days. I will be speaking from personal experience for I aspire to become an inspiration to others. I was depressed since January this year and I am anxious most of the time. I was frustrated because I don't get to do things that make me happy. I was living in my comfort zone during this time. I was stagnant. I was wondering if this world is really for me? Do I really belong here? I got tired of it and I started to fix my life. Now, I am proud to say that I am finally liberated from it. Your comfort zone is a deadly place to be in. You must find your way out and experience the world around you. Push yourself, this is going to be tough I know, but this is the only way for you to experience life the way it is and for you to be able to unleash your full potential. You have a lot to offer in this world. Show them what you've got! Best of luck to whoever is reading this. I'm rooting for you! You must conquer the world. There is nothing to be afraid of. Ever.
Getting out of your comfort zone is a bit hard at first because there are a lot of adjustments to consider. Comfort zone is a place which gives us boundaries to a certain point of everything. Comfort zone is a small circle which holds us to a lot more productive environment outside it. We must not hinder our life to things that we usually do. Take risks and do things on your own, for exploring is a way of learning new knowledge and experiences. We must cross our boundaries and come up with a more enlightened and broader ideology of everything. A person will not be whole if tied on just one aspect of life. One must reach out and must be aware of everything. Learning on your own and be independent are ways to overcoming fear and frustrations. One must be able to conquer himself and show to the world that can do all things on his own.
Change, they say, is constant but not easy. Leaving ones comfort zone is necessary, and just like change —it is not easy. But one should dare to move off ones comfort zone; moving towards positive advancement, it's worth it.
Moving out of your comfort zone can be leaving what you've been brought up with —it can be habits, rituals, or paradigms— and doing so, according to Stephen Coven's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is being proactive.
I am an introvert. I avoid meeting new people as much as possible. I am very much contented with the few people in my life. Thus, going out of my comfort zone is really a challenge for me. Also, I have this tendency to distance myself from successful people because I do not want to be tagged as a "user" or something related to that. Though just like what you said, I need to surround myself with people that I admire to be. This is really a challenge for me, believe me, but I think I already started to come out from my comfort zone by starting to interact with people virtually. I am starting my freelancing career and trying to learn more from people who succeed in this career. I think this is a small step, but I still feel that I am somehow moving forward.
I think the best advice you give is to start small. I can definitely agree. But you still have to start! Diamonds are made under pressure. Getting out of your comfort zone will force you to encounter new challenges and difficulties to overcome, but if you start small you still have somewhat of a safety net.
What helped me get out of my comfort zone was the lack of good jobs in my hometown. I therefore always found myself on the road (or in the skies) to new horizons to start a new life. Travelling has really built my character and I wouldn't change it for the world.
Amazing tips. Over the past few years, I was in the comfort zone and its damn time wasting. No matter what, it is good to keep on going and aim higher. Self-motivation is key to leaving the comfort zone.
Stepping out of my comfort zone is one of the best decisions I've made in my life. As someone who is introverted and shy, I am not very comfortable with the idea of trying out new things, meeting new people, or taking on unfamiliar challenges. However, soon enough, I realized that this is the only way I will be able to grow as an individual. Keeping myself where I am comfortable is equivalent to a stagnant life, and if I want to move forward, I would need to explore the unfamiliar.
It took a lot of strength and courage, but in the end, it was all worth it. It was not easy – there were a lot of risks, I experienced several failures, and sometimes made wrong decisions, but they were all a crucial part of my journey. Thanks to them, I am a better person now. From someone who's so scared to take risks, to someone facing challenges head on – I couldn't be prouder of my own growth, and it was all thanks to my younger self who went out of her comfort zone.
First, thank you for this. The need to be realize to step out in the comfort zone is having a goal. Having a goal is like you had a guidlines to be able step out in the comfort zone even if so many struggles for doing this.
Great article! Looks like I am in comfort zone for a while. People don't even know what comfort zone is therefore can't take actions to get out of it. So knowing the reasons and applying appropriate steps might be a good start.
You are so right about trying to get out and leave that rut behind! I've got friends who are always complaing about how they're stuck in the same place- I'm definitely sending them your post so hopefully they'll leave that rut behind! For me, what I've found to be the most helpful for growing as a person is to create yearly goals that are both managable and trackable. Also, I try to write down everything I want to accomplish- be it learning to make a new dish or travelling somewhere- and then frame in and hang it in my apartment. As i accomplish the goals, I check them off and it motivates to accomplish more, plus all my friends who visit see it, so there's some accountability to other people who also want to see me succeed!
This was a good read. The most common problem I see with people is that they value motivation more than discipline. Motivation can be useful when you're crunching and you need something to push just for a little more, but discipline is PRICELESS! Motivation rewards your brain without actually doing anything while discipline rewards you for doing it. Instead of searching for motivation to do something, just do it! You'll train your brain and it'll be easier every time!
Thank you for the inspiration and for the tips. Nice advice by the way. The thing people do not do is talk about it. I have left my comfort zone when i started training fighting sports and when i started writing. And after that it just felt amazing!
I've been struggling to get out of my comfort zone for a while, I think the older I get the harder it has been for me to try new things and be happy with it. It is so easy to get caught in the routine and forget that even a small thing like turning off our computer 30 minutes before bed can help us change our lives.
I'm going to try your tips and see how it goes. I hope in a few days or months I can share with all of you how I've improved my life even if it is just a bit.
Flattery it might be but originality is still best. Although its hard to be unique but the possibilities are endless, just think hard and go through it even if it means going out of your comfort zone. Some people beat the odds and made it possible, so why can't you. There is nothing holding us back but ourself.
Thank you for this valuable information, this post inspires me a lot to come out of my comfort zone. The way I face my fears and expand may comfort zone is by training mix martial arts, it helps me really in dealing with tough situations in life.
I love that I have found this site. I really like reading your tips. This information you shared is very helpful. I just realized that you are correct you will need to expand your skills more and try some new things and go out with your comfort zone and face you fears when its needed. I also want a change as I myself find it really hard to go out with my comfort zone. I would love to help more people in community and while I am helping them, I want to enjoy myself too.
Getting out of your comfort zone can be the most terrifying thing, but it can also be the most rewarding. I started getting out of my comfort zone when I went to college, as it meant having to be thousands of miles away from home and learning how to be on my own. I'm not going to lie, it was very challenging and there were nights when I would bawl my eyes out because making decisions alone and not having your mom's shoulder to cry on when things at university get really difficult are tough. Now that I am a graduate and looking back, taking the challenge to get out of my comfort zone is one of my greatest decisions in life. I was able to meet new people, persevere through difficulties (and along the way, I learned that I am so much stronger than I think), and experienced so many things that I wouldn't have experienced if I stayed at home.
Of course, this is not the end and I have still so much to discover. Start small, and I think I did. "Thinking big" is a work in progress. If there's one thing that I've learned in life, it is that possibilities are endless, and so is our capability to achieve so much.
I think the comfort zone where i am right now is limiting me on what i can do and accomplish. In my life, there are some new things that I've done and tried that i unknowingly realized made me come out of my comfort zone. I believe the experiences I had gave me greater sense of accomplishment and fulfillment and made me come out of my usual self. It may be a good idea to start with things that are closer to your comfort zone. And as you gain a bit more confidence in yourself branch out into greater leaps.
Wonderful advice! I like the part about being a copycat. It really is better to try new things when you have a pattern to follow, especially if it is from someone who is already experienced. I am not a creative person, I do not know how to make my own methods or ideas. But one thing I do know is observing other people and adapting their methods whenever I want to do something new. I have never been a fan of going out of my comfort zone. I rarely do it. But your post has inspired me to do something different with my life. I hope it works! Thanks for your post.
Being in my comfort zone is the safest place on earth. No one will harm and talk bad about me. But yet I know it's not healthy to stay that way. Days are slowly moving and times just past, nothing very important happens. Leaving the way we wanted is not always good for us. We have to move forward to grow, to learn and to feel the heartache, that's part of our life. Let's find our goal and continue to reach for it. Life is too short to hide in the real world and not able to experience the real happiness that God gave us.
The message of the article is very clear. If someone is afraid to get out of his/her comfort zone the results will always be the same. If you want be successful on something, you should drop your fear to do new things. It won't be as bad as you expect. Nothing bad result will happen if you always doing your best. Those who are afraid to get out of his/her comfort zone usually has a trust issue to himself/herself. Trust yourself and do your best, these are the only thing you need to beat your fear.
Comfort zone can be a hindrance to personal growth. The fear of loosing the comfort zone gives a negative effect on personal growth.One day,I was given a transfer letter to teach at a far away institution.I was reluctant to leave the house that had taken four years to build .I didn't like the idea of renting an apartment but I went anyway.On arrival,I discovered there were a few businesses I could engage in.Within a year I had built a bigger house and a second home.
I believe there are many of us that want to change for the better but not so many people take the steps to change it. We're used to our comfort zone, we're afraid of something unknown. There are so many ways to go out there which can be confusing at first but when you take a step out, you would find it worth it even when it doesn't go where you expected because you will achieve something, gain experience, make a friend or learn a lesson. Don't waste your life being in the comfort zone because you only live once.
I am an innovative, creative, and open-minded person. I don't settle for "enough", I want "more than enough". That is why I constantly expand my choice beyond my comfort zone. I always do things I never thought I would ever do so that I can gain new experiences and learn from it as well. It is very important in order to maximize my potential on the set of skills I can attain. Also, going beyond my limits and getting out of my comfort zone gives me more life satisfaction as I can enjoy life to the fullest. This post is very helpful not only for me but also to the people who are also very out going and prepared to face the new challenges that will come up in life.
We are part of this world and it should be that we explore and really be part of it, so go out and explore. Yes our comfort zone is always best but to grew and learn, we need to explore. If you didn't take that first step when you were a little child you wouldn't be where you are now. Exploring teaches you new things, new perspective and insights. We are not perfect, our life is always changing and these new explorations and the things we learn in that journey can show us lessons and might offer a solutions to our problems that we haven't considered because we are confined in our comfort zones.
For me, getting out from my comfort zone is a bit hard especially i am an introvert type of person. I don't want to hang up and socialize with other people whom i really don't know. I like to be alone and i can do whatever i want when i'm alone. I really don't want to fail because i'm afraid of judgments.
As i've read your blog, i realized that it's time to make change and discover new things away from my comfort zone. Even if there are lots of challenges and possibilities awaits along with my journey, i still want to try and face my fears if needed. We all know that we only live once and we should make the best out of it. We should try to make some unforgettable memories that we will cherished and treasured for the rest of our lives.
This is really a good post to read to start my day, breaking out of one's comfort zone maybe everybody's fear to change things the way you used to do it but while reading this you can see the lesson and guide for you to step ahead of your comfort zone and be a new one that tries every possible way to succeed and find a way to become a better person of themselves.
It is really scary to try new things. But you will never grow unless you try new one.
Indeed. Sometimes, we need to get out of our comfort zone or get rid our fear of involving ourselves in a new environment because we might lose a lot of opportunities to meet awesome new people and gain new insights that might make us appreciate life more through experiencing something new and thrilling.
Just after I graduated, I was forced to leave home for 8 months for a 6-month review of my board exam. After taking the boards, I was hired in other city and I am currently living alone. It was so hard and it took me a while to even decide how am I going to leave all behind and start a new life in a city with no one else but me — no family, relatives & friends. In my home, I almost have everything. My own room, car, friends, family, almost everything that I need, it's there. Living alone means you have to commute everyday to work, you have to do everything alone (laundry, cleaning the room, changing sheets etc), you will be in charged of your own expenses, etcetera… Getting sick is what scares me most because no one will take care of me here. That is why I am always careful with my health. This is what getting out of my comfort zone is like to me in my age (I'm 22 btw). But nonetheless, I am learning sooo much with this experience. At the end of the day, you will thank yourself for getting out of comfort zone. It's scary, but it's always good on the other side of the tunnel. Cheers!
Wow, can you say this hit home! Start small is is something I really need to stick to. I've been trying to stay focused on the goals and task I set for myself but life kicks me off the path. I've left my comfort zone before, and came running back. I understand that I'm in complete control over my life and I am the sole creator of what manifest into my reality of course with the blessing of God. After reading this blog and reply posts, it is helping me re-think my actions and transform the steps I'm taking currently. I want to be motivated, passionate and heading straight towards my goals! Starting small and thinking big is what I will start doing from this moment forward. Thanks!
Wow, can you say this hit home! Start small is something I really need to stick to. I've been trying to stay focused on the goals and task I set for myself but life kicks me off the path. I've left my comfort zone before, and came running back. I understand that I'm in complete control over my life and I am the sole creator of what manifest into my reality of course with the blessing of God. After reading this blog and reply posts, it is helping me re-think my actions and transform the steps I'm taking currently. I want to be motivated, passionate and heading straight towards my goals! Starting small and thinking big is what I will start doing from this moment forward. Thanks!
Being in my comfort zone is safe and boring at the same time. I would like to get out of it and explore the outside world. I's like to learn new things. I'd like to meet new people. Going out of my comfort zone boosts my confidence.
Being in my comfort zone is safe yet boring. I would love to get out of it. I would to learn and explore the outside world. I'd like to meet new people. I can't wait to have new experience. I just wish I get enough confidence to get out of my comfort zone.
Nothing is constant in this world except change. We must try to be a risk taker so we could experience and learn things which in return, gives us life lessons. Being in your comfort zone makes you feel secure all the time, but it won't let you go anywhere. We should explore more and live our lives to the fullest.


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8: For hearing my thoughts, understanding my dreams and being my best friend, for filling my life with joy and loving me without end, I do.
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10: Love is looking into someone's eyes and seeing yourself perfect for the first time in your life.
11: Two hearts that have been merged is marriage; two souls that have been merged is fate.
13: "Love is when you have a bad day but then you see the one you love and everything seems to be okay."
15: "Love is when you have a bad day but then you see the one you love and everything seems to be okay."
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Stories of Penn scientists: David Rittenhouse
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of his observations of the 1769 transit of Venus, a glimpse into the story of the man whose name became synonymous with astronomy and mathematics.
On June 3, 1769, months of work and planning all became worthwhile thanks to clear skies over East Norriton, Pennsylvania.
Portrait of Rittenhouse by Charles Wilson Peale (ca. 1780) (Image: University of Pennsylvania Archives Image Collection)
In the mid-morning hours of that fateful day, David Rittenhouse waited nervously for the moment when Venus would briefly become visible as it passed across the sun. The transit was a rare opportunity to measure the parallax and calculate the distance between the sun and Earth, a chance that would not happen again for 105 years.
But long before the day 250 years ago that established Rittenhouse as a world-renowned astronomer, the man who would become treasurer of Pennsylvania, president of the American Philosophical Society, and a trustee, professor, and vice-provost of the University of Pennsylvania plus the first director of the U.S. Mint, he was a boy growing up in rural Pennsylvania.
Rittenhouse was born in 1732 near Germantown. Colonial farm life was arduous and offered no time for formal schooling, but Rittenhouse, armed with a curious mind and inspired by science, taught himself physics and math. After inheriting his uncle's woodworking tools, along with a number of science books such as Isaac Newton's "Principia," Rittenhouse set out to make his livelihood away from farming.
After setting up his own workshop and making his first clock at the age of 19, Rittenhouse rose to local prominence, with the steady demand for his grandfather clocks being enough to make a livelihood. He also became increasingly interested in astronomy and astronomical instruments, to which he devoted himself between his work as a clockmaker and later as a local surveyor.
Rittenhouse was increasingly known for his astronomical abilities, and William Smith, the first provost of the College of Philadelphia (now Penn), selected him to lead the effort coordinated by the American Philosophical Society to observe the 1769 transit of Venus. With £100 to buy new telescopes and equipment for the 22 observation stations in the area, Rittenhouse found himself involved in what was arguably one of the first international scientific collaborations.
As the final preparations were completed, Rittenhouse and his colleagues were thankful to see clear skies after several days of cloudy weather that spring. As crowds of people from the countryside gathered to watch history unfold, Rittenhouse himself was laid flat on the ground near the observatory so he could watch the path of the transit through his newly-developed telescope as Venus moved along its path directly overhead.
Rittenhouse's diagram and notes from his observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.
Just 36 seconds later than Rittenhouse predicted, a "triangle of flame" appeared in the sky, and he and his assistants recorded the exact timings of its movement in order to calculate the parallax. With data collected from stations across the world, Rittenhouse calculated it as 8.805 seconds, equivalent to nearly 93 million miles between Earth and the sun. Modern methods, by comparison, calculate the parallax as 8.803 seconds.
Rittenhouse moved to Philadelphia in 1770, where he set up shop on the corner of Seventh and Mulberry (now Arch) streets and later became the city surveyor of Philadelphia. With his work in astronomy, involvement with the American Philosophical Society, and time spent as an instructor at the College of Philadelphia, Rittenhouse relished any opportunity he had to focus on science. But just as he was being named the first public astronomer for the province, the American Revolution began.
With his skills in surveying and manufacturing, Rittenhouse was appointed to the Committee of Safety as an engineer, where he was charged with assessing sites for forts and finding new ways to cast cannon and improve rifles. He also served on the Pennsylvania Assembly and the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention of 1776 and was named the Pennsylvania treasurer in 1777. Even while fulfilling his public duties, Rittenhouse managed to stay active in science, writing commentaries about Isaac Newton and observing eclipses and the movements of Mercury in the spare time he could find.
As the Revolution came to a close, Rittenhouse stepped away from his public roles to devote himself to astronomy through his role as a professor of astronomy at the College of Philadelphia and as the vice president of the American Philosophical Society. But his retirement from public service didn't last long as he was nominated in 1792 by President George Washington to be the first director of the U.S. Mint.
In a surprising parallel to the career path of Newton, who worked as the master of the Mint at London in his later years, Rittenhouse gave much of his time to the challenge of setting up a Mint in the newly-formed nation. He faced numerous criticisms but was able to get the Mint up and running, and retired after three arduous years there. He was then free to focus on science and remained dedicated to science until his death in 1796.
Penn Libraries purchased a unique eighteenth century manuscript in November 2014 that was likely produced in Philadelphia in 1746/7, which has a small pencil annotation listing Rittenhouse as the author. Consisting of a single bifolium, it appears to be part of an almanac containing eclipse charts, predictions for weather, and astrological signs. (Image: Penn Libraries)
While Rittenhouse's achievements as a scientist and as a public servant are numerous, it's his orrery that stands to this day as a physical testament to his success. The second orrery he created, a clockwork model of the solar system that shows the motions of the planets known at the time, was inspired by smaller pieces commissioned for the fourth Earl of Orrery that toured British America in the mid-18th century. The first orrery went to Princeton, much to the dismay of William Smith, Penn's first provost, but through his second endeavor Rittenhouse likely had the opportunity to make improvements on his original design.
The Penn Libraries' David McKnight, director of the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, says that the work was commissioned by Smith, who taught natural philosophy and wanted to use the orrery as a tool for teaching students astronomy. The components of the orrery, including the hundreds of gears and cranks, as well as the beautifully-detailed carved wood panels, were all made in Philadelphia in the late 1760s. "It was designed to be an elegant instrument," McKnight says of the orrery, which in 2013 was moved from the first floor of the Van Pelt library to the Kislak Center, where it dominates the view of anyone exiting the elevators onto the sixth floor.
Pen's orrery is currently on display at the Kislak center. The massive wooden cabinet, towering more than eight feet in height, and hundreds of metal cogs and gears were all made in Philadelphia, showcasing the excellent craftsmanship from the region during the pre-revolutionary time period. (Photo: Penn Libraries)
Rittenhouse's orrery is unique not just in its elegant grandeur but also in its technical achievements. Unlike others of the time, Rittenhouse's successfully incorporated Newton's newly-published theories about gravity and the elliptical rotation of the planets into the construction.
It's a piece of history that McKnight says symbolizes America's pursuit of scientific knowledge that characterized the time period. "The notion that Provost Smith had the insight to have this instrument built to teach astronomy—you have the American Philosophical Society, which was founded as a learned society, Rittenhouse and his scientific endeavors, Franklin and electricity—Rittenhouse himself is part of the spirit of the period, a symbol of the American enlightenment," says McKnight.
Despite humble beginnings and no formal education, the self-taught scientist who rose to international renown as an astronomer and mathematician was described by one of his recent biographers: "To men who valued astronomy and mathematical research, and recognized the indispensability of scientific method, Rittenhouse had no peer in America."
David McKnight is director of the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts in the Penn Libraries at the University of Pennsylvania.
Erica K. Brockmeier Writer
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Q: Core Location opt-in protocol Is there any documentation the defines the protocol followed by iPhone OS to obtain the Core Location opt-in from the user?
I've observed that the user is shown a dialog the first two times an application is run.  The dialog asks the user if it's OK for that particular application to use location information.  Once the user has approved the application the second time the framework treats that as a permanent opt-in.
Is this behavior officially documented anywhere?

A: I assume you've seen the description in the CLLocationManager class reference documentation? It's not too specific on the details though...

Important: The user has the option of
  denying an application's access to the
  location service data. During its
  initial uses by an application, the
  Core Location framework prompts the
  user to confirm that using the
  location service is acceptable. If the
  user denies the request, the
  CLLocationManager object reports an
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We're happy to share that another happy family has received a MIKEY defibrillator through our Mikey's Kids program!
Over the weekend we met with Sandy and Brian, parents of Harmony, our newest MIKEY Kid's recipient. Above is a beautiful shot of their entire family, who were all delighted by the generosity of the gift, but none more so than Harmony who couldn't stop smiling during our visit.
The family was very engaged and had many questions for us as we sat down to talk them about their new MIKEY. We walked them through our procedural booklet and are happy to say that they're keen on learning more, because of which we're currently working to set up more training opportunities with them in the future.
We're also happy to share that Harmony's school has an AED, which allows her family further peace of mind while she's out of the home.
For parents with children who have heart problems, having a portable defibrillator can literally be life-saving. Knowing that an AED is on hand and ready to help save their child's life gives so much peace of mind.
We know the first few minutes of a sudden cardiac arrest event is critical to increasing chances of survival. Our Mikey's Kids program allows children with a high risk of SCA lead a happier, healthier and more active life. These portable MIKEYs can be taken along with them anywhere – at home, at school and at play.
You can learn more about the Mikey's Kids program and read the testimonials from Mikey Families themselves here. You can also help give these families peace of mind by donating to The Mikey Network directly.


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La cité de la Chapelle est une voie située dans le quartier de la Goutte-d'Or du  de Paris, en France.

Situation et accès
La voie débute au 37, rue Marx-Dormoy et se termine au passage Ruelle permettant de regagner la rue Marx-Dormoy au .

Origine du nom
Elle porte ce nom en raison du voisinage de l'ancienne rue de la Chapelle, devenue aujourd'hui rue Marx-Dormoy.

Historique
Cette voie se terminait initialement en impasse. Lors de l'élargissement du faisceau ferroviaire de la gare du Nord consécutif à la création de la ligne B du RER, le passage Ruelle, qui se terminait dans l'impasse de Jessaint, est détourné vers le nord pour rejoindre la cité de la Chapelle.

Elle est classée dans la voirie de Paris par un arrêté municipal du .

Bâtiments remarquables et lieux de mémoire
  : Le Bois Dormoy, une forêt urbaine et un jardin partagé y sont situés.

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There's no rain in the forecast, so if your team is out of the March Madness, Lanny Kaufer's spring herb walk is a good excuse to get some exercise and learn things too. The walk will be held Saturday in Santa Ana Canyon near Lake Casitas. Starting time is high noon.
Kaufer, a teacher and herbalist, has been leading these walks all around the Ojai Valley for the 25 years. Another walk is scheduled for April 21 and, for the more adventurous, Kaufer will lead a five-mile hike in Matilija Canyon on May 21. Walkers should wear comfy shoes, a hat and sunscreen.
The mission of an herb walk is fairly self-explanatory, according to Kaufer.
"This one's three hours, but we don't go very far, probably about a total of a mile," he said. "There's a lot of stopping and looking at the plants, talking about the plants and answering people's questions. There are hundreds of herbs in this area. You can't see them all on a three-hour walk, but there will probably be 20 different ones that I'll actually talk about. We'll see more, but I can't possibly talk about them all or else this would be a 10-foot herb walk."
Walkers will be introduced to several native species, such as the Matilija poppy monkey flowers and the California fuchsia--both perfect for drought-resistant landscapes. Kaufer will also identify poisonous plants such as castor bean, whose inclusion in a salad would be a bad move. But the main focus will be the native herbs that have been used for centuries by the Chumash. Many of these common plants are edible or have medicinal value.
"They'll see yerba santa, which means holy herb, as well as different kinds of sage, like purple sage, black sage, white sage," Kaufer said. "People would probably know sage from cooking, like seasoning turkey stuffing. But people might not know that you could make a throat gargle and mouthwash that tastes about the same as Listerine. Another one that is practical is the bay leaf. We have a bay laurel tree that's native around here. It's not the same species as the one you put in spaghetti, but the flavor is similar and a lot of people prefer it. That's something you can gather literally on the side of the road, then dry them and use them."
Kaufer will discuss how to gather and store herbs for home use, how to prepare teas and several simple home remedies, herbal first aid and the use of wild foods as dietary supplements. The main purpose of the walks, however, apart from the obvious pleasures of just being outside, is to introduce people to the diversity of plant and animal life right in our own backyard. These walks should be of interest to cooks, campers, hikers, gardeners and teachers.
"Herbs have been out of the U.S. pharmacopeia since the '30s," Kaufer said. "Up to that time, they were widely used. They were prescribed by doctors, and pharmacists knew how to prepare them. In fact, yerba santa was one of the last plants to come out of the pharmacopeia--it was still being prescribed into the '30s for asthma and bronchitis. What happened is that medicine went more into drug therapy, and drug companies are very powerful entities, and they can't make as much money off yerba santa and sage as they can off the synthetic powders they make."
A visit to any health food store shows that herbs are making a comeback. People are using St. John's wort, echinacea and ginseng like crazy and paying top dollar as well.
Although Kaufer may be up for the occasional future adventure, the walks are being curtailed. Part of the problem, he said, is the Adventure Pass, a day-use fee charged by the national forest.
"You can't really gather plants in the forest unless you have a botanical collecting permit, which you have to get from the Forest Service, and you also have to have an Adventure Pass to park your car," Kaufer said. "I've led these walks all around the Ojai Valley, but the last few years it's been limited because I don't want to hassle with the Adventure Pass."
Although he earned a degree in biology while part of a premed program at UC Santa Cruz, Kaufer is pretty much a self-taught herbalist.
"I got started about 30 years ago," he said. "I picked up an Indian who was hitchhiking. He invited me back to the reservation, where I ended up staying for a week. I had a cold, and an old man brought me some tea. That was the first time I ever heard of drinking tea for a cold, but it cured my cold and it made me curious and started a lifelong study on my part."
Herb walk with Lanny Kaufer, noon Saturday at Santa Ana Canyon in Oak View. COST: $10 general, $8 for seniors and students, free for those under 12 with an adult. CALL: Center for Earth Concerns at 649-3535 for directions and more information.
Bill Locey can be reached by e-mail at blocey@pacbell.net.
For the Record Los Angeles Times Friday March 16, 2001 Ventura County Edition Metro Part B Page 3 Zones Desk 1 inches; 31 words Type of Material: Correction Herb walk--The Family Jaunts column Thursday gave an incorrect time for an herb walk with Lanny Kaufer. The outing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. For information, call the Center for Earth Concerns at 649-3535.


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CPP enhancement, ORPP could reduce voluntary savings: Report
A mandatory CPP expansion or the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) could lead to a reduction in voluntary savings, finds a Fraser Institute study.
"Canadians choose how much they save and spend based on their income and preferred lifestyle," says Charles Lammam, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute and co-author of the study, Compulsory Government Pensions vs. Private Savings: The Effect of Previous Expansion to the Canada Pension Plan.
"If their income and preferences do not change, and the government mandates additional savings through government pension plans, Canadians will simply reshuffle their retirement savings, with more money going to forced savings and less to voluntary savings."
Read: Canadians prefer TFSAs, RRSPs over CPP expansion
The study examines the saving patterns of Canadian households from 1986 to 2008. It focuses on major changes to the CPP between 1996 and 2004, when the total contribution rate rose from 5.6% to 9.9% of insurable earnings.
According to the study, past increases in mandatory CPP contributions were followed by a decrease in private savings among Canadian households.
Specifically, with each percentage point increase in the total CPP contribution rate, the private savings rate of the average Canadian household dropped by 0.895 percentage points (after accounting for interest rate changes and demographics shifts in age, income, and home ownership).
Read: Ottawa won't co-operate on ORPP
"The research suggests that for every one dollar increase in CPP contributions, Canadian households, on average, reduced private savings by one dollar," he says.
This reduction in private savings was more pronounced among the young (under 30) and mid-career households (ages 30 to 49) and less evident among those approaching retirement (ages 50 to 64).
In addition, the study finds a larger drop in private savings among lower- and middle-income households and practically no drop for those with higher incomes.
This decrease in private savings could lead to a decrease in RRSP savings, which the study argues could be used for the Home Buyers' Plan or the Lifelong Learning Plan. It also notes the assets in an RRSP can be transferred to a beneficiary whereas the CPP only offers reduced benefits to survivors.
"Calls for an expanded Canada Pension Plan, or the upcoming provincial pension plan in Ontario, often rely on the dubious claim that Canadians aren't saving enough for retirement," says Lammam. "Yet if Canadians are forced to save more in government-run plans, they'll save less privately, with little change in their overall saving."
Ottawa seeks feedback on voluntary CPP
ORPP opposition builds
What you need to know about the ORPP
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George Kuehnbaum:
So what if some Canadians choose to reduce private savings when forced to save more through CPP expansion. The fact of the matter is that middle income Canadians are not saving privately at all. To date there is $790B of unused RRSP room and $592B of unused TFSA room. If a portion of that is covered by forced savings through expansion of the CPP our future elders will be much better off.
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JayC:
Are you saying that contributions and assets on which the compensation of some readers will be constrained?
Isn't that one of the reasons for the development, lower cost of investment and administration.
ORPP


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1 Uses of the gyroscope
2 Other types of gyroscopes
A gyroscope is a rotating physical device that, due to the law of conservation of angular momentum, tends to keep its axis of rotation oriented in a fixed direction. A rigid body is a gyroscope if the inertia tensor relative to the barycenter admits a simple eigenvalue and a double eigenvalue or a triple eigenvalue. The eigenvector corresponding to the simple eigenvalue is called the gyroscopic axis.
A gyroscope is used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity; the gyroscope utilizes the angular momentum of a heavy spinning disk, called a rotor, to sense angular motion of its base about one or two axes at right angles to the spin axis. The rotor is mounted and moves within gimbals within a frame and maintains its orientation regardless of any movement of the base.
At high speeds, the gyroscope exhibits extraordinary stability of balance and maintains the direction of the high speed rotation axis of its central rotor. The implication of the conservation of angular momentum is that the angular momentum of the rotor maintains not only its magnitude, but also its direction in space in the absence of external torque. The fact that it will stay upright as long as it is spinning fast enough demonstrates the property of gyroscopic inertia: the direction axis resists change. This means that a gyroscope mounted universally, in double gimbals, will maintain the same orientation in space however its support is turned, a property applied in many navigational devices.
Precession on a gyroscope. Note that the angular momentum vector is pointing starting at the top point towards the fixed point (also applies to the gimbal).
The first known apparatus similar to a gyroscope (the "Whirling Speculum" or "Serson's Speculum") was invented by John Serson in 1743. It was used as a level, to locate the horizon in foggy or misty conditions. But, the first instrument used more like an actual gyroscope was made by Johann Bohnenberger of Germany, who first wrote about it in 1817. The classic type gyroscope finds application in gyro-compasses, but there are many more common examples of gyroscopic motion and stability. Spinning tops, the wheels of bicycles and motorcycles, the spin of the Earth in space, even the behavior of a boomerang are examples of gyroscopic motion.
Uses of the gyroscope
The operating principle of the gyroscope is exploited to build:
Gyro-compass, a device that can replace the magnetic compass (it indicates geographic north unlike the magnetic compass which indicates magnetic north).
The gyroscope is used on military ships to maintain the pointing of missile launchers towards a target and antennas towards a satellite, freeing the pointing from the rolling and pitching movements of the ship itself.
Artificial satellites, space probes and spacecraft, in particular is the basis of the inertial guidance system, which keeps the vehicle oriented with respect to fixed stars. In the Hubble Space Telescope, for example, it is used to keep the telescope pointed precisely toward the observation point.
Games such as the spinning top and the yo-yo.
Firearms, to impart a rotation in the motion of the projectiles, in fact the barrels of many firearms have an internal slightly helical rifling that imparts a rotation to the projectile that can give stability to the trajectory, keeping the projectile always aligned in the same direction.
Radio-controlled motorcycles, in radio-controlled model motorcycles, a gyroscope is used in the drive wheel in order to maintain balance.
In the United States, in the early 2000s, a small vehicle with two parallel wheels kept vertical thanks to a system of gyroscopes and feedback systems on the motors was invented, called segway HT.
Other types of gyroscopes
Alternatives to the traditional gyroscope are:
Optical, fiber optic or laser gyroscopes; in these, two beams of light are directed along two curved or polygonal paths on the perimeter of a figure perpendicular to the axis whose rotation is to be evidenced. They are based on the relativistic principle that the speed of light is constant in every inertial reference. If the described system undergoes a rotation around the axis, the two light rays will take different times to make the two paths, and an interferometer can detect this difference.
Systems using extremely sensitive piezoelectric crystals as sensors. Three of these sensors arranged parallel to the three Cartesian axes are capable of detecting minute changes in orientation. Compared to the traditional mechanical gyroscope these systems are much more sensitive and having no moving parts, faster in response.
Capacitor gyroscopes, use differential capacitors to encode capacitor displacement and Coriolis force so as to read angular acceleration into integrated electronic systems.


See the SP battle back to respectability in the early 90s. The aborted merger with the Santa Fe during the 1980s left both lines greatly weakened and the SP seemed to be the worst victim. Both lines made heroic turn-arounds but this story is how the SP pulled it off. The Extreme part of the title isn't kidding. The location covered are the toughest places the SP had to grapple with.
We feature many specially created maps and graphical grade profiles to bring greater understanding of these lines.
Lines to the north, Cascade and Shasta, Donner Pass, and rare Modoc Line views. The Modoc Line is another example of a Union Pacific "redundant-reject" in their plans -- once they captured the SP property as their own.
Many choice scenes from hundreds of hours of material to show the great variety of SP power and scenic locations. Some of the material is from early 1970's film to round out the presentation.
Don't miss the great snow fighting on the Donner Pass Line. Cabooses and a parade of great SP power!


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The Natural history collections
A new phylogeny of the Cephalaspidea (Gastropoda: Heterobranchia) based on expanded taxon sampling and gene markers
Oskars, Trond Roger; Bouchet, Philippe; Malaquias, Manuel Antonio E.
Oskars+BOuchet+MAlaquias+2015.pdf (2.012Mb)
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2015.04.011
The Cephalaspidea is a diverse marine clade of euthyneuran gastropods with many groups still known largely from shells or scant anatomical data. The definition of the group and the relationships between members has been hampered by the difficulty of establishing sound synapomorphies, but the advent of molecular phylogenetics is helping to change significantly this situation. Yet, because of limited taxon sampling and few genetic markers employed in previous studies, many questions about the sister relationships and monophyletic status of several families remained open. In this study 109 species of Cephalaspidea were included covering 100% of traditional family-level diversity (12 families) and 50% of all genera (33 genera). Bayesian and maximum likelihood phylogenetics analyses based on two mitochondrial (COI, 16S rRNA) and two nuclear gene markers (28S rRNA and Histone-3) were used to infer the relationships of Cephalaspidea. The monophyly of the Cephalaspidea was confirmed. The families Cylichnidae, Diaphanidae, Haminoeidae, Philinidae, and Retusidae were found non-monophyletic. This result suggests that the family level taxonomy of the Cephalaspidea warrants a profound revision and several new family and genus names are required to reflect the new phylogenetic hypothesis presented here. We propose a new classification of the Cephalaspidea including five new families (Alacuppidae, Colinatydidae, Colpodaspididae, Mnestiidae, Philinorbidae) and one new genus (Alacuppa). Two family names (Acteocinidae, Laonidae) and two genera (Laona, Philinorbis) are reinstated as valid. An additional lineage with family rank (Philinidae "Clade 4") was unravelled, but no genus and species names are available to reflect the phylogeny and formal description will take place elsewhere.
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Find the Community that's Right For You!
If you're aware of any golf homes for sale, you may just want to go for one. Why? Here are a few of the many benefits of living in a golf course community.
Play golf at your convenience - The first and most obvious benefit of living in a golfing community is that you get to play the game just about whenever you want to. Golf communities offer instant access for the community residents. That's great news, especially for all you golf lovers out there. The course isn't far from your home, so you can get to it in next to no time. Odds are, you can get the tee times of your choosing. If you're an early riser, you can make them early, if not, you can make them later, preventing you from having to wake up early. Golf communities also usually offer state-of-the-art golfing technologies as well as instruction. You will never get a better chance to practice and play the game.
Beautiful views - Living in a golf course community has a dreamlike quality, the experience exposing you to breathtaking mountain and golf course views, a sprawling fairway right in your backyard, the natural beauty satisfying to golfers and non-golfers alike. Golf course communities are upscale communities, situated to bring you within sight of the golf courses, wonderfully manicured. Golf property specialists can help you find a home sufficiently far away from the courses to avoid stray golf shots, yet close enough for you to appreciate and experience the beauty.
Luxurious amenities - Luxurious amenities are usually part and parcel of golf course communities. These amenities can be indoor as well as outdoor, and include swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, fitness centers, restaurants, bars, driving ranges, pro shops, equestrian centers, walking trails, basketball courts, baseball fields, bocce ball and pickleball courts.
Convenience to job/friends/family - If you have a young family, you want a golfing community that has quality school districts nearby. You also want to make sure that it isn't too far from your place of work, and from the friends you enjoy spending most of your time with.
Event planning - The clubhouses in these golfing communities, especially the larger communities, are extremely active, planning one event or another all the year round, giving you access to a variety of different activities at any given point in time, activities than can range from doing crafts to Zumba. A variety of variously themed get-togethers also take place intermittently, allowing you to meet and get to know your neighbors, having a lot of fun while you are at it.
The resale value is great - If you ever wish to sell your house, odds are you will get a great resale value for it. The reason behind this is that golfing homes are always in high demand. The real estate market may go through its ups and downs, its peaks and troughs because of various factors, but real estate along golf courses invariably stays stable.


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Alec Baldwin Seen Smiling For The First Time Since Being Slammed With Lawsuits And Accused Of Playing 'Russian Roulette' In 'Rust' Shooting
Alec Baldwin was spotted in great spirits for the first time with a big grin on his face while spending his time with his children in the Hamptons just days after he was hit by a lawsuit by another Rust crew member.
Meanwhile, the actor's wife, Hilaria, also enjoyed an outdoor activity horseback riding with their daughter on Sunday afternoon.
During the family outing, the shutterbugs snapped pictures of the 63-year-old former Saturday Night Live cast member playing soccer with his kids.
Baldwin was seen smiling and having a great time kicking the ball with his little ones. Before hitting the field, he was pictured sporting a long jacket while carrying a soccer ball that he may have bought from a sporting goods store in East Hampton called Gubbins Perfect Fit.
Earlier this week, the 30 Rock actor looked devastated and somber while getting into his SUV outside of his apartment in Manhattan. Despite the sadness in his face, he still carried out father duties that morning to drop off his kids at their school in Brooklyn.
This comes after the latest lawsuit was filed by the script supervisor of Rust, Mamie Mitchell, who accused Baldwin of purposely firing a gun on set without inspecting it or having the presence of a gun handler to guide him.
"Alec Baldwin intentionally, without just cause or excuse, cocked and fired the loaded gun even though the upcoming scene to be filmed did not call for the cocking and firing of the firearm," Mitchell's attorney Gloria Allred stated. "Mr. Baldwin chose to play Russian Roulette with a loaded gun without checking it and without having the armorer do so."
Alec Baldwin Spotted For First Time Since Being Slammed With Latest Lawsuit Over 'Rust' Shooting That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Alec Baldwin Lawyers Up To Fight Over 'Rust' Shooting, Actor Takes Sides With Production After Firing 'Live' Round That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
Alec Baldwin Breaks Down, Tearfully Insists He 'Didn't Pull The Trigger' Of Loaded Gun That Killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins In First Interview
Baldwin was also slapped with another lawsuit prior to Mitchell's by the head of lighting of Rust, Serge Svetnoy, who claimed the actor's alleged negligence during the incident caused him "severe emotional distress."
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the lawsuits stemmed from the fatal mishap that occurred while filming Baldwin's upcoming movie in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The actor fired the prop gun and accidentally shot the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the film director Joel Souza. The assistant director who handed Baldwin the firearm claimed he was unaware the weapon contained "live rounds."
Hutchins was later rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Souza was transported to another hospital for his injuries and released the following day.
Hutchins was laid to rest this weekend in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location. Her husband Matthew opened up about his feelings to People, saying, "Halyna was the love of my life and our loss of her has devastated our family's dreams."


When we lose someone we love nothing can quite take the grief away, but we can rest in the comfort of knowing we can still hold them in our heart. This glass pendant keychain includes a zinc alloy bronze-colored angel wing charm and a clear glass bead. It's a thoughtful piece of memorial jewelry designed by Gutsy Goodness.
The image has an background of antique cream with the inspirational memory quote, covered with a glass bezel which magnifies the image, giving it a clear and crisp appearance. The glass pendant keychain is 1.20" (30mm), larger than many pendants you find that are just 25mm. The metal pieces are zinc alloy with an antique bronze finish.
"It is impossible to let go of someone you love. But it is also not necessary to fully 'let go.' Instead, we can know that we hold them in our heart always. They will go with us wherever life takes us. When sadness overwhelms us, we can cling to the assurance that they are with God and experiencing only peace. God is holding them in comfort until we can be with them again. Allow yourself to grieve. And allow yourself to love."


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The nose is soft and delicate with a beautiful floral character. Spring blossom, violets, sweet peas and a subtle green leafiness all emerge. The palate is vibrant with a compelling balance of dry tannin and soft brown sugar vanilla sweetness. A deep oak flavour gradually builds, with hints of spice and liquorice shining through.
William Grant founded Glenfiddich in 1886 from second-hand equipment bought at a bargain price from nearby distillery Cardhu. It is located near the small river whose name it bears in Dufftown in the heart of Speyside. It produced its first whisky on Christmas Day 1887. The glen of the river Fiddich gives its name to the biggest-selling single malt whisky in the world. The Glenfiddich distillery is on the small river whose name it bears, in Dufftown.


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Q: Ajax receive a collection of objects from Laravel I currently am attempting to create my own instant messenger for my site (NOT using a plugin - am attempting to hand make this for learning purposes) and I am looking to try to send an ajax request to the server for a list of all messages between two users.  My question is this: can ajax 'read' a collection of Message objects sent from Laravel (doubt it) or does it need to be formatted in a certain way/manner?  I initially thought to use lists to get the sender_id along with the message (the order is by date by default), however, I don't think that javascript can read PHP's (not)-arrays.  The only viable solution I have came up with thus far is to send either 1 array with sender_id followed by the message for the entire conversation OR 2 arrays- one with all sender_id's in order and a second with all messages in order.
Thanks.

A: You can use JSON for communicating between PHP and JavaScript (look up PHP json_encode and json_decode functions), it'll allow you to pass complex arrays almost natively between the languages.
EDIT: a few examples to give some indication how it works, I'm using jQuery for my examples here
Requesting information from a PHP script via AJAX:
$.ajax({
    method: 'GET',
    dataType: 'json',
    success: function(data) {
        for (i in data.messages) {
            output(data.messages[i]);
        }
    }
});
var output = function(message) {
    console.log(message.id);
    console.log(message.sender.id);
};

The PHP script can output:
$messages = array(
    array(
        'id' => 1,
        'message' => 'Awesome',
        'sender' => array(
            'id' => 1, 'name' => 'John',
        ),
    ),
 );
 echo json_encode(array('messages' => $messages));

Sending information using JSON via AJAX:
// Example data object, you can have this infinitely nested
var data = [
    {id: 1, "message": "test" }
];
$.ajax({
    method: 'POST',
    dataType: 'json',
    data: JSON.stringify(data),
    contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
});
var output = function(message) {
    console.log(message.id);
    console.log(message.sender.id);
};

The PHP script can then read this using:
$data = json_decode(file_get_contents('php://input'), true);
// This becomes a simple 2D PHP array which is an exact representation as your JS object. The above example data can be output as:
foreach ($data as $message) {
    echo $message['id'] . ' - ' .$message['message'];
}


If you are craving something sweet at night, then you should consider having some chickpea cookie dough. Not only will it tame a sweet tooth, but it is also packed with protein. Additionally, chick peas are a great source of fiber.
Grilled cheese sandwiches are comfort foods for many people. It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a healthy snack. However, there are a number of things that you can do to make it healthier. For example, you can use whole wheat bread instead of white bread. You can also add a lot of vegetables to the sandwich and use low-fat cheese.
Ice cream is a treat that many people enjoy. However, a 1/2 cup of ice cream contains 200 calories. That is why if you are looking for a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream, then you should consider trying strawberry banana ice cream. It is very easy to make strawberry banana ice cream.
The first thing that you will need to do is chop up two bananas. You will also need one cup of sliced strawberries. Place the strawberries and bananas in the freezer until they have frozen. After they have frozen, place the ingredients in the food processor. Blend them until they have an ice cream-like consistency.
If you are looking for a midnight snack that you do not have to prepare, then you should consider trying pistachios. Pistachios are packed with many of the nutrients that you need, such as vitamin B6, biotin, thiamin and unsaturated fats. If you are looking for something to go along with your pistachios, then you should consider pairing them with goat cheese. You can also pair them with strawberries or another fruit.
Dark chocolate is another treat that you may want to eat if you are craving something sweet. It is packed with antioxidants, magnesium and iron. There has also been evidence to suggest that dark chocolate can lower blood pressure and improve blood flow.
You can make your milkshake thick and creamy without adding a lot of sugar and calories by adding some casein protein. Casein protein is not only a great source of protein, but it also has anti-catabolic properties in order to prevent the muscles from breaking down after a workout. Furthermore, a protein that is made with casein protein will provide you with calcium, which is necessary for strong bones. In fact, a casein protein milkshake can provide you with about 1/3 of the calcium that you need for the day.