Superior Muscle X Review - Does It Really Work?
Dave Walker Date: December 19, 2014 Pre Workout	1 Comment on Superior Muscle X Review – Does It Really Work?
For most guys, building and maintaining lean muscle mass is a lifelong quest that never seems to be completely fulfilled. After you battle your own limitations in strength and size, you are facing the formidable enemy known as aging. Due to dietary, genetic, and resource limitations, most guys never realize their true muscle building potential. Let us not forget that for the average Joe, there just isn't enough hours in the day to do what is truly needed to get to the Arnold-level of huge and jacked. This is where supplements have come to the figurative rescue. Let's take a look at the finer details of this supposed muscle building wonder supplement to see if it's the real deal.
First and foremost, I'd like to point out that finding a complete list of the ingredients online is about as easy as finding the Holy Grail. Until that bottle is in your hand, you are clueless as to what is contained within. Yes, they make it a point to mention L-Arginine, but that's about it. Why all the trouble over a simple nutrition label? I'll address that point below. In the meantime, let's take a look at what has been reported to be inside the supplement.
You'd be hard pressed to see this ingredient missing from a variety of different types of supplements. L-Arginine is an amino acid that has received a good bit of positive attention over the last several years due to its importance in the muscle building community. Why all the commotion? L-Arginine has been shown to successfully increase the production of nitric oxide in your body. That's great news if you're trying to pack on mass as nitric oxide positively influences the release of growth hormones. What's more, L-Arginine can support protein synthesis, also important for muscle building, and speed up recovery time. Overall, a great start to a muscle-building supplement.
Just like L-Arginine, Chromium is an ingredient that is being tossed into many different types of supplements. From fat loss to muscle building to energy boosting, Chromium is gaining a lot of attention and with good reason. Chromium may help to reduce body fat while triggering lean muscle mass gain. How does it work? Chromium helps to create an anabolic, fat-burning environment by supporting insulin. This ensures your muscles are ready to soak up nutrients and grow.
Green Tea Extract has been in the spotlight after being place on center stage by celebrity doctors. GTE is able to increase your resting metabolic rate, resulting in a greater amount of energy expenditure. The hotter your metabolism burns, the more calories that the body incinerates. Now, when it comes to muscle building, Green Tea Extract increases insulin sensitivity, ensuring your muscles are able to soak up nutrients for growth.
B Vitamins, specifically B3, B6, and B12, are being tossed into most pre and intra workout supplements. Why the sudden interest in the Bs? These three B-vitamins have been shown to provide a boost in energy and endurance levels. They also support the post-workout recovery process, allowing your muscles to heal and grow more efficiently. Put simply: You can't go wrong with B-vitamins.
You can only purchase Superior Muscle X from the official website. The company is supposedly providing you the supplement for free, so long as you pay shipping and handling at $4.99. The catch is that if you don't return the product before the end of your 14 day trial, you will be billed $84.98. On top of that, you are enrolled in an auto-debit program each month! That means you'll be billed $84.98 every month until you cancel.
Modern science has revealed the benefits of specific ingredients to provide an uncommon edge for many underdeveloped fitness enthusiasts. The result has been a booming industry that is host to as many well-wishing companies as there are scams. Superior Muscle X is certainly one of the latter. The company is very misleading in that it does not offer an open disclosure label, as many reputable companies do, and they automatically enroll you in an outrageously priced auto-ship, if you don't read the fine print. What's more, the auto-ship rip-off aside, the ingredients of the product (assuming these are the true ingredients) are NOT worth $84.98! For that amount, you could buy each of those ingredients individually and still have money left over. Case in point, stay far away from this supplement scam.
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Finally a real review… The front page of Google is filled with fake reviews of this product. I went on the website and tried to get the free trial but after reading about the ridiculous monthly fee I closed the page. About a week later I got a call from an odd number where this dude was trying to sell me this stuff at a "discounted" price, he was very unprofessional and even used profanity over the phone before hanging up. This is a total scam.


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Q: Definition of 'saturated' set? My notes from the lecture says "Let $X$ be a topological space and let $R$ be an equivalence relation. Then, $A \subseteq X$ is called saturated with respect to $R$ if it is a union of equivalence classes."
This statement doesn't make sense to me. I have learnt about quotient spaces $X/R$ which is a set of all equivalence classes. So, since $A$ is a subset of $X$, how can it be a union of equivalence classes? I would understand the statement if it said $A$ is a subset of $X/R$?
Thanks.

A: Since equivalence classes are subsets of $X$, a union of equivalence classes is a subset of $X$. A subset of $X/R$ would be a set of equivalence classes.
Every saturated set $A$ is of the form $q^{-1}(q(A))$ where $q$ is the quotient map $X\to X/R, x\mapsto [x]$. More generally, if $q:X\to Y$ is any function, one may call a set $A\subseteq X$ q-saturated when it is of the form $q^{-1}(B)$ for some $B\subseteq Y$. But this is equivalent to saturated sets for equivalence relation since the fibers $q^{-1}(y)$ can be thought of as equivalence classes. A preimage is then saturated with respect to that relation.

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 Double layer (surface science), a structure that appears on the surface of an object when it is placed into a liquid
 Double layer forces, which occur between charged objects across liquids
 Double layer potential, a solution of Laplace's equation
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Before we all go off for the summer, let's recap!
For the second year in a row, our MSU chapter of the Association for Women in Sports Media was named "Outstanding Professional Chapter" by the MSU Office of Student Life!
We had the Spartan Sports Journalism Classic – another huge success!
The Spartan Sports Report debuted, and won a slew of industry awards in its first year!
Our students went behind the scenes with FOX Sports to see their 360/immersive coverage of B10 football.
Our Sports JRN students won student EMMYs, MAB awards.
The Sports Journalism Minor was officially announced – going live Fall 2018!
22 MSU sports JRN students covered the first and second rounds of the 2018 NCAA men's Tournament, from broadcast, sports info/media relations, multimedia, photo and social media.
FOX Sports U crowned another amazing winner in JRN418, and our students networked all semester long with execs from FSDetroit and national Fox Sports.
Our JRN417 class covered Okemos High School sports, learning how to develop beats, stories and learn a community.
Students are interning this summer with The Nashville Tennessean, Major League Baseball, FOX Sports, the Detroit Tigers, USPBL and many other places.
AND best of all, our graduates are getting jobs!
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package org.apache.derby.impl.sql.execute;

import java.io.Externalizable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInput;
import java.io.ObjectOutput;

import org.apache.derby.agg.Aggregator;

/**
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 * This class implements the SQL Standard VAR_POP() aggregator,
 * computing a population's variance.  It uses the IBM formula described
 * here:
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 *
 *

 * sum(xi2)/n - m2
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 * where
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 * n is the number of items in the population
 * m is the population average
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 * The IBM formula can be computed without buffering up an arbitrarily
 * long list of items. The IBM formula is algebraically equivalent
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public class VarPAggregator<V extends Number> implements Aggregator<V, Double, VarPAggregator<V>>, Externalizable {

	private static final long serialVersionUID = 239794626052067761L;

	public static class Sums {
		double x = 0;
		double x2 = 0;
	}

	protected Sums sums;
	protected int count;

	@Override
	public void init() {
		this.sums = new Sums();
		this.count = 0;
	}

	@Override
	public void accumulate(V value) {
		double itemd = value.doubleValue();
		sums.x += itemd;
		sums.x2 += Math.pow(itemd,2);
        count++;
	}

	@Override
	public void merge(VarPAggregator<V> otherAggregator) {
		this.sums.x += otherAggregator.sums.x;
		this.sums.x2 += otherAggregator.sums.x2;
		this.count += otherAggregator.count;
	}

	protected Double computeVar() {
		if (count == 0) return null;
		// See IBM formula: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_71/db2/rbafzcolvar.htm
		return (sums.x2 / count) - Math.pow(sums.x / count, 2.0);
	}

	@Override
	public Double terminate() {
		return computeVar();
	}

	@Override
	public void readExternal(ObjectInput in) throws IOException, ClassNotFoundException {
		this.count = in.readInt();
		this.sums = (Sums) in.readObject();
	}

	@Override
	public void writeExternal(ObjectOutput out) throws IOException {
		out.writeInt(this.count);
		out.writeObject(this.sums);
	}

}

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Uniko – October release, Blog Hop & Giveaway !
Le grand jour est arrivé ! Voici l'intégralité de la nouvelle collection d'Uniko, le shopping peut commencer !
This is the big day ! Here is the entire new release from Uniko, shopping can start !
Voici quelques cartes faites avec les tampons de cette nouvelle collection.
Here are some cards made with the stamps of this new release.
Markers: Fabrico "#139 & #137" – Embellishment: Hero Arts EP "silver".
Inks: Distress "Salty Ocean" – Embellishment: Hero Arts EP "silver", WoW "Silver pearl" – Die: SSS "Stitched slopes & hills".
Inks: Distress Oxide "Candied Apple" – Embellishment: SSS EP "antique gold" – Die: SSS "Stitched squares".
J'espère que les présentations tout au long de la semaine vous auront inspirés et que vous avez plein de nouvelles idées dans la tête ! Vous trouverez tous ces nouveaux produits ICI !
I hope that the showcases along the week inspired you and that you have now a lot of new ideas in the head ! You'll find all these new products HERE !
Et maintenant, place au Blog Hop et au cadeau en laissant un commentaire sur chacune des publications des blogs de la Design Team !Toutes les informations et les liens se trouvent sur le blog Uniko ICI !
And now, the Blog Hop and the Giveaway ! All you need to do is to leave a comment on each of the blog posts of the Design Team. All the information and links can be found on Uniko blog HERE !
J'espère que vous aurez autant de plaisir que moi à vous amuser avec tous ces nouveaux produits ! Merci de votre visite, bons achats, bonne semaine et à bientôt !
I hope you'll have as much fun as I had playing with all these new products ! Thank you for visiting, have a great shopping, a fabulous week and see you soon !
your cards are so beautiful!
Love your colors on that first card!
You made beautiful cards with these new stamps, dies, and stencils.
Love the colors and your designs.
I love unconventional colors for Xmas projects!!!
A wonderful set of cards. Love the designs and beautiful colours.
These are great Christmas spirit cards !
Lovely inspiration. Great show case.
Very merry and bright cards!
I think the snowfall card is my favorite.
WOW Izzy! What a fab selection of cards! love the wonky stripes and the little Santa in those gorgeous non traditional Christmas colours especially!
I LOVE the unique moderm designs you used with the products and the non traditional colours!
Pretty cards! Really enjoying this release and the new products! Love how you used Organic Wishes on a holiday card!
Trois jolis fonds pour trois superbes cartes !
Fun Christmas cards! Thank you for sharing.
I love the first card and how beautifully the silver embossing takes this to an elegant level.
All of your cards are lovely.
Wow!! Fabulous cards!! The embossing and colors are amazing!!
An assortment of delightfully festive cards, Izzy! Crushing over the teal/blue of the first, smitten with the lovely wintry wonderland in the second and charmed by the Organic Wishes transformed into snowflakes in the third! Awesome showcases!
Wonderful cards…..love your bright colours and the last one looks like fireworks!
Brilliant showcase of the new release. Loving the silver embossing on the wonky stripes and the use of the falling stars is fabulous too. Feeling inspired!
Wonderful cards. Love the non-traditional colours.
Stunning card Izzy! Love them all, the blue tree one is fantastic!


Southwest Airlines has signed a contract with Amadeus to help it make international reservations. Southwest flies domestically but now provides international service through its subsidiary, AirTran Airways. Amadeus said Southwest could use its technology to operate international flights by 2014. The current agreement is for international reservations but it could lay the groundwork for Southwest to convert to Amadeus for its domestic reservations as well. Southwest will use Amadeus' Altea reservations solution.


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Budapest has the first carbon-neutral airport in the region!
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Another major international environmental award has been received by Budapest Airport: ACI (Airports Council International) confirmed that Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport achieved the so-called "carbon-neutral" accreditation, the airport's statement said.
The accreditation program launched by ACI has found that the operation of Budapest Airport maintains a balance of energy consumption and energy production. Carbon neutrality means this balance has been achieved, as using conventional fossil-based energy always entails emission of CO2, that is, carbon emission, or in other words, a carbon footprint. All around Europe, only about thirty airports belong to the carbon-neutral group.
The program of Budapest Airport spanning several years aimed at sustainable operation reached a real milestone. The airport operator launched its energy-rationalization effort ten years ago, thanks to which it was awarded the carbon-neutral accreditation by Airport Council International in April 2018. This means that by applying environmental conscious solutions, the airport has reduced its CO2 emission generated by its daily operation, and the remainder is balanced out by it in a way that is under international supervision.
In the framework of its program of environmental awareness, Budapest Airport replaced the lighting fixtures in the terminals with energy-saving LED-based systems, and continues to refurbish and maintain the district heating pipes as well as the pumps of its water supply system.
Budapest Airport said in a statement that it is a key component in the program that air handling and air conditioning equipment of the airport are also upgraded on an ongoing basis. As a result of such consistent efforts, CO2 emission of Budapest Airport per passenger was reduced by as much as 44% over the last five years.
"In Europe, only thirty airports are in the elite club of carbon-neutral operations, and in Central-Eastern Europe we are the first to receive this accreditation," underlined Gábor Szarvas, environmental director of Budapest Airport. He added, "Since passenger traffic has been increasing significantly, we are continuously working on making the airport operation greener, in the framework of our Greenairport program. This summer the new passenger pier at Terminal 2B will be handed over, featuring state-of-the-art technologies of heating and cooling. In addition, we continue to increase the number of electric vehicles at the airport and to commission charging stations, reducing CO2 emissions due to fossil fuels."
Apart from optimizing its own operation, Budapest Airport is also encouraging its partners at the airport as well as all other organizations and authorities to adopt sustainable practices. The Greenairport initiative was launched three years ago, aimed at making the operation of Liszt Ferenc International Airport sustainable via joint environmental actions.
The energy consumption of the airport – based on the energy consumed for making hot water, heating, and lighting – is equivalent with the energy consumption of 23 thousand households, the energy demand of a small town.
This is also why adopting environmentally friendly solutions has top priority at the airport.
As we wrote before, there was an extremely busy flow of passengers at Budapest Airport during this year's Easter period – the numbers resemble the summer peak. Over 40 thousand passengers departed and arrived at Budapest on both Thursday and Good Friday.
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Sohum continue to extend their ranges of home fragrance and body care lines in Design Life Sydney.
Sohum will have some exciting additions to our best selling ranges, including our newly released "Tropicale" collection.
It's a time of year when retailers are reviewing ranges and preparing for a successful year ahead.
To read more from Sohum and other exhibitors at the upcoming AGHA Sydney Gift Fair, check out the AGHA's exclusive 12 page section in the December 2017 issue of Australian GiftGuide magazine.
Register now to see Sohum at stand DY16, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park during the AGHA Sydney Gift Fair, 24-27 February 2018.


There is no documentary evidence to indicate why this rural road was named Woodcock Road.
Winstone Avenue was named after the Winstone Company.
There is no documentary evidence to indicate why this private lane was named Woburn Court.


Letter from Elizabeth Stack to Lida Poynter recalling her encounter with Mary Walker at the House of Representatives.
Mary Edwards Walker was well-known for receiving a Medal of Honor in the Civil War, and for her unusual style of dress; she was an advocate of women's dress reform, and preferred pants to dresses. While many admired her service as a surgeon in the Civil War, Walker's strong personality and sometimes impolite manner made people impatient with her and hesitant to support her reformist ideas. Although many people thought her odd, she often treated people free of charge and inspired other women to work in the medical field. In this letter, Elizabeth Stack recalls the less notorious, generous side of Walker.
Compare this letter to the one written to Mary Walker by Rosa Sprig. How do Stack and Sprig describe Walker? What does this tell you about her?
What does the author of this letter remember most about Walker?


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Most people never have anything close to a Road to Damascus moment or, if they do, manage soon to put it out of mind. Peter D. O'Driscoll '80 had a flurry of them as a student at Regis and Harvard and built a life and career around their lasting impact.
O'Driscoll, 53, is executive director of the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), an unusual partnership spawned by Oxfam America that has brought farmworkers together with growers, retail giants Costco Wholesale, Whole Foods and others to improve working conditions, sanitation and the safety of the fruit and vegetables that wind up on tables across North America. Retailers with a conscience underwrite the training by paying a premium for produce harvested by better paid workers who understand how to meet higher standards. "It is very, very unusual to bring the growers and farmworkers together like this," said Dan Glickman, the former U.S. secretary of agriculture and a former Oxfam board member who accompanied O'Driscoll on a trip to California farms and met with Costco executives. O'Driscoll displayed an "uncommon" knack for bringing age-old antagonists together, Glickman said.
O'Driscoll is an organization builder, a networker par excellence and a longtime participant in Catholic social justice circles who taught in Nativity schools after college and spent seven years working with the Jesuit Refugee Service in camps in El Salvador, still in the throes of civil war. When he returned to New York with his Canadian wife, Christine Reesor, also a volunteer in the refugee camps, "we had $1,000 between us, two guitars and a flute." They both went to graduate school. Reesor became a nurse practitioner working with low income immigrants and O'Driscoll, with a master's degree from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, began running programs and projects addressing hunger and problems in the food system on a global scale.
The spark was lit at Regis, where O'Driscoll wound up two years after his British family moved to the States with five of their six children for his father's job as a cargo manager for Pan Am. He has never lost his British accent. His mother Agnes, a Latin teacher back home, scouted schools and "just fell in love with Regis." He was still a freshman when his mother, weakened by a bout with rheumatic fever years earlier, died during a valve replacement operation back in London.
"Regis fell from heaven. I feel like it saved me when my mother died. It gave me so much structure, and there were just so many good people reaching out to me. A bunch of teachers were checking in on me," recalled O'Driscoll. "I did a lot of everything; played soccer, did theater, the Hearn. I loved the school. I bought into the hard work, bought into the diverse experiences, and then really, really, really bought into this notion of service." Once he'd thought about medicine for a career. "It took me a few years to realize I was useless at science and not really interested in it. Later I thought seriously about the priesthood. I was drawn to the Jesuits. Phil Judge, S.J. and I were classmates. We talked a lot about vocation and the Jesuits as he was making his decision." (Fr. Judge, president of Regis from 2005 to 2015, is now superior of the Jesuit community at America House, which publishes America magazine. Their class—1980—soon established itself among the most generous in the school's history.) Although O'Driscoll insists he wasn't one of "the real brains," he was voted valedictorian, won the 1980 Heitefuss Award, and was among six admitted to Harvard. (He credits guidance counselor and former history teacher Jim Ferguson, who "was just amazing. He built the relationships and got places like Harvard interested in kids from Regis.")
O'Driscoll's most formative experiences actually occurred outside the corridors of Regis or the classrooms at Harvard. In June 1979 he journeyed to Guyana eight months after the Jonestown massacre to visit an uncle, the late Rev. Terry Petry, S.J., an English Jesuit who spent four decades working in jungle villages there. It was his first exposure to true rural poverty "...and quite overwhelming to me at 17."
Back at Regis, he was in the first cohort of seniors who volunteered as tutors in a program launched by longtime guidance counselor and basketball coach Michael Mincieli, Ph.D. '60. He tutored in a parochial school in the South Bronx. "It drew me into justice and equity issues. In New York you can ride the subway for 25 minutes and go from the Upper East Side to burning buildings in the South Bronx. You can either look at it and turn away or get drawn in. I got drawn in," he said.
Mincieli, who retired in 2005, was a founder of the original Nativity Mission School and for decades directed a summer leadership camp in Lake Placid, New York, for inner city kids from Nativity, where O'Driscoll worked during college summers. "Though I was there as a counselor, I was as attentive as the kids during Mike's Sunday morning motivational talks, during which he would challenge the campers to dare to take risks, to be different, to make sacrifices."
Mincieli, from his home in Henderson, Nevada, said his protégé "was always very interested not only in an individual person, but also in the larger picture and how this program or that program could ultimately serve a lot of people. He was so inventive. He'd say, 'Gee, I think I could put this together with that and it could have this kind of an effect.' A lot of the stuff that he did at Regis, at Harvard and in El Salvador has followed him throughout his life."
O'Driscoll holed up in the library at Harvard, graduating summa cum laude in French and English history and literature and winning a prize for a senior thesis on Jean-Paul Sartre's Le Sursis. It seemed his ticket was punched for graduate school and an academic career, but that never tempted him. "School was like a game. I knew the rules and could play it reasonably well, but I had felt a very clear call to service going back to age 15 or 16, and the question was: Are you going to heed the call or not?" he said. He had ruled out the priesthood, "but I had Steve Duffy's theology and Bukidnon Bookie [football pools to raise money for missions] ringing in my ears."
"I decided to do what I called an experiment in truth, kind of a Dorothy Day concept. I went and worked at Nativity on the Lower East side for $200 a month and lived in a volunteer community, a mix of lay people, Jesuit volunteers and Jesuits for a year. Long story short, I loved the work, loved the mission, but didn't feel I wanted to work in a community that way," he said. He spent two years working with the Sisters of the Good Shepherd on dropout prevention at a public junior high in Brooklyn, then set off for El Salvador, helping resettle hundreds of refugees and training "barefoot teachers" in Chalatenango.
"I had this incredible experience. To me the holy grail of understanding the world is being able to have very specific and concrete experience at the most intimate, local, interpersonal level, and being able to relate those to local, regional, national and international phenomena, to try to see the whole system," he explained. "NAFTA passed in 1994 and changed the entire structure of the corn economy on the Central American isthmus, because all of a sudden subsidized U.S. corn is getting dumped on Mexico, which means the price of corn goes down the toilet, which means you're feeling this ripple effect even if you're a subsistence farmer in El Salvador."
O'Driscoll headed to graduate school to better grasp the globalization phenomenon and to understand "the prevailing logic" of institutions such as the World Bank "so I could figure out how this orthodoxy affected poor people." He worked for Nativity at night, raising funds and helping steer Nativity graduates to Catholic high schools and on to college. O'Driscoll was hired in 1997 by Ashoka, a non-profit that supports social entrepreneurs and "changemakers" around the world, as its Latin America director. He managed a staff of 25 and a budget of nearly $3 million and worked with hundreds of social entrepreneurs across Latin America. "It was the first real job I'd ever had. I'd been moving in Catholic social justice settings my whole life. Ashoka was full of MBA-type people. It gave me an opportunity to think about things from a different perspective and travel all over Latin America. It was great. But it wasn't me."
Later, he organized international conferences on corporate power in the food system for the Center of Concern, a Jesuit-inspired advocacy group, and served as executive director of ActionAid USA, part of a global poverty-fighting organization. The Equitable Food Initiative came calling in 2011.
The lean O'Driscoll still plays soccer in a 45-and-over league, although the Regis midfielder is now relegated to the back line. He bicycles downtown to a shared WeWork office near Dupont Circle from Takoma Park, Maryland—a famously progressive suburb that once declared itself a nuclear-free zone and urged Congress to impeach George Bush and Dick Cheney—where he and Christine live with daughters Anna (17) and Emma (14).
"The pressure I feel in life is, on the one hand, to make sure you've got one foot planted firmly on the other side of the tracks, in the world where poor people really live, where struggles and disenfranchisement are real, and on the other hand to figure out how to get another foot into a world where decisions get made that could change that," he said.
O'Driscoll took to heart a famous exhortation from the late Dean Brackley, S.J., to embrace a mission of "downward mobility." They became close in El Salvador where the former Fordham University theology professor moved to help replace on the Universidad Centroamericano (UCA) faculty the six Jesuits murdered with their housekeeper and her teenage daughter by the army in 1989. The late Charles Beirne, S.J., Regis headmaster during O'Driscoll's school days, was another who picked up their torch. A reflection that Brackley wrote for a Jesuit spiritual guide began: "I invite you to discover your vocation in downward mobility. It's a scary request… The world is obsessed with wealth and security and upward mobility and prestige. But let us teach solidarity, walking with the victims, serving and loving." Reading that"obviously ruined my professional career," quipped O'Driscoll.
Speaking on Christmas Eve, he expressed discomfort with the notion of being singled out as a paragon of service. "I don't think, 'Hmm, it's Thursday. What's the generous thing I have to do today?'" he said. But he concedes that he followed a path chosen by few of his Regis or Harvard classmates, who sometimes "looked at me like I had three heads."
He applauds the current emphasis on service and living up to Pedro Arrupe, S.J.'s call to produce men for others, but "the proof is in the pudding. I remember hearing Steve Duffy say, 'Some give by going. Some go by giving.' There are many different ways of giving back. People have to figure out which is better for themselves."
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When assets fail the effect on customers and the environment is significant. For example, a mains burst can disrupt supply for prolonged periods and result in localised flooding, property damage and even risks to public safety. Sewer blockages and collapses have the potential to flood properties and cause environmental damage.
Water and wastewater companies have a duty to understand the health of their assets and maintain them effectively, in order to provide a consistent and sustainable level of service to customers. Since the early 2000s many of the UK Water companies have been using modelling and optimisation techniques for strategic capital expenditure planning, initially through consultancy services and then using software tools such as Servelec Technologies' PIONEER. The use of such tools for strategic planning purposes is still an important focus, particularly over recent months as water companies in England and Wales have been preparing for the 2019 Price Review.
Away from the regulatory treadmill, many companies have extended the use of PIONEER and similar tools into the sphere of tactical capital planning, to benefit from the substantial cost savings that can be achieved. This is an area where there is more work still to be done and improvements continue to be made in modelling approaches, in the software capabilities, and perhaps most importantly in the practical business processes that can turn 'optimal planning' from an idea into reality.
One example of good practice in action is recent work by United Utilities using PIONEER for sewerage planning. United Utilities uses PIONEER to identify its long-term investment requirements in order to maintain the capability of existing assets. PIONEER models all of United Utilities assets including over 4,000,000 lengths of sewers and water mains and over 400,000 pumps, tanks, instruments and other equipment.
Caroline Howarth, Maintenance Decision Support Manager at United Utilities added: "At United Utilities we serve 7million customers and have 77,000km of sewers and rising mains stretching from Crewe to Carlisle. PIONEER helps us to understand when we should invest in such assets and what action we should take, i.e. refurbish or replace them. Deterioration models are calibrated using historic blockage records and PIONEER then uses these to highlight where our biggest future blockage risks will lie. We also model the consequence of asset failure; for sewers this is typically pollution and internal/external flooding.
This work by UU is part of a general trend towards increased tactical use of these modelling and optimisation techniques. If this movement from strategic to tactical planning is one of the past and continuing present, what new trends will the future hold?
"Firstly, we expect companies to increasingly look to optimise operational expenditure as well as capital expenditure" answers George Heywood, Technical Director at Servelec Technologies.
As a result, greater demand for 'real time' (or at least much closer to real time) decision-support is expected, using data that are much more current than at present. PIONEER will link seamlessly with SCOPE and other telemetry systems, to ensure that operatives on site can have a fully up-to-date view of the optimal intervention for a given asset. Even before dispatching a team to site, the control room can understand the criticality of the failure event including how likely it is that the standby will fail and what the consequence would be.
Thirdly, the industry is witnessing an increase in the use of Artificial Intelligence in the interpretation of the data. Data on the condition of M&E assets (e.g. noise or vibration) passed via telemetry to decision support systems and control rooms, will no longer be provided in raw form, but will be pre-processed by intelligent algorithms such as those used by Servelec Technologies' Datective, and only the resulting 'information' (e.g. "failure likely in next 24 hours") presented for action, with or without prior human confirmation.
As highlighted in the Targeted Review of Asset Health and Resilience in the Water Industry report published by Ofwater in September, it is important that water companies are proactive and that the role of asset health is understood in the context of risk to service and investment decision making. By utilising the tools available, such as PIONEER, providers can access greater capability to improve asset health in a cost effective way.


Are you in the market for waterproof Bluetooth Headphones, but are not sure which ones to choose? In this buyer's guide you'll find the best headphones with strong waterproof protection that the marketplace has to offer. We have broken up the guide into three price categories that allows customers of all budget sizes to buy.
Read the buying consideration section to learn more about the features that should be taken into account before proceeding with the purchase. The factors that are noteworthy include comfort, durability, audio quality, brand, extra features, and wireless connectivity. You'll have an excellent chance of ending up with your ideal pair of Bluetooth waterproof headphones when each of these factors is considered.
We had a blast writing this buyer's guide and have no doubt you'll have a good overview of the waterproof Bluetooth headphone marketplace by the end. Take the time to read each headphone review carefully to determine which one matches your requirements.
Secure fit with ear hooks and great value for money.
This has a magnetic lock-in mechanism.
Long battery life with the convenient carrying case.
Frequency response: the human ear can hear in the range of 20-20KHz, which is the minimum range you should accept. A wider range is preferable as it indicates boosted bass and better vocals. However, the frequency range is not the only metric that matters, so take it with a grain of salt.
Noise isolation: strong noise isolation ensures that you do not have to put up with background noise. Great audio is hard to appreciate when unwanted noise enters the ear canal from the outside.
Bass: if you love bass boosted music, then you should invest in headphones that have an extended low frequency response range. However, some bass boosted headphones have an audio profile that doesn't sound natural. Therefore, it might not be for the audiophiles among you that are after a natural sound.
This buyer's guide has a combination of well-known brands that have proven themselves in the marketplace and ones you may never have come across before. It's a good idea to read up on brands you've never seen to get a feel of what they are about. You can view their official website, look at customer reviews of their products, and watch unboxing videos. Research allows you to avoid nasty surprises down the road. For example, some brands may consistently release uncomfortable or damage-prone headphones that are worth knowing about beforehand.
Buying from a trusted brand is will give you the peace of mind that you're getting a well-implemented product. Trusted brands need to deliver consistency to avoid ruining their reputation. However, you'll need to deal with the higher price tags that better brands command. Paying extra for a trusted product is worth it if you want to receive a pair of headphones that works as described.
Battery life: the battery life to expect in the headphones here is around 8-10 hours, which is enough for daily use for most users. Furthermore, a quick charge feature means you can get a boost in battery life for a short period of time. For example, the Origem HS-1 provides 2 hours of running time for only 5 minutes of charging time – an excellent deal!
Bluetooth version: consider the Bluetooth version that's implemented in the headphones. In this buyer's guide you'll notice that the majority of headphones are version 4.1 or 5.0. Therefore, you can enjoy good range and reliable audio quality that doesn't cut out when you need it most.
NFC pairing: do you hate a lengthy Bluetooth pairing process every time you want to connect with your audio emitting device? Then you should make use of NFC pairing, which allows you to forge connections by simply tapping two devices together.
To avoid receiving a damage-prone pair of headphones you must consider durability. You can take a closer look at high-resolution images to determine the materials used and their design implementation. Furthermore, read the product description to learn more about durability specific features.
Take a look at the warranty deal to figure out the strength of the protection for the purchase. A brand that has confidence in their headphones will not hesitate to setup a strong warranty deal. Furthermore, take a look at customer reviews and pay attention to durability related issues. Customers typically bring up durability related problems, which is good to know about before clicking on the buy now button. Finally, take a look at the waterproof rating to figure out the protection from moisture damage.
Weight: lighter headphones contribute to a more comfortable wearing experience because you aren't weighed down. We have added the weight of all headphones in this buyer's guides, which means you can compare.
Choice of eartips: you'll notice there are plenty of earbuds in this buyer's guide, and having a choice of eartips is crucial for achieving excellent comfort. Different sizes and material types is ideal. Brands tend to offer at least 3 eartip sizes and usually only one material type. Therefore, you may need to buy additional eartips separately to achieve the fit that suits you best.
Cushioning: when buying over-ear headphones soft cushioning is important to ensure you're getting a long-lasting fit. Cushioning should be used at the contact points of the earcups and headband. This ensures the feeling on the skin is pleasant and doesn't result in a strong clamping force.
On-ear controls: physical controls are useful since you can make changes to your audio experience while on the go. Therefore, there is no need to fiddle with your audio emitting device. On-ear controls typically allow you to alter the volume, accept/end calls, and skip tracks.
Noise cancelation: do you hate background noise that can detract from the quality of your audio experience? Then you'll love the ANC feature that actively blocks out ambient noise. However, the feature consumes battery at a faster rate and is not able to block out the loudest noises.
App: a complimentary app that allows you to control audio adds a lot of value to the purchase. Apps allow you to monitor the battery life, control the audio experience, and manage Bluetooth connections.
Are you on a tight budget and need high quality waterproof Bluetooth headphones that come packed full of features? Then you'll be pleased with the options we present in this price category. You are spoilt for choice so you must look at the features carefully to figure out the differences between them.
Don't expect advanced audio quality in this price category. These headphones have practical features, which means the audio drivers are not the main point of emphasis. However, the audio quality is serviceable – after all, these headphones made it onto our list.
Senso is not among the industry leading audio brands, but these headphones offer excellent value for money when you consider the technology that's on offer for the low price. The combination of the solid Bluetooth implementation, good durability, and amazing customer feedback means you're getting one of the top budget waterproof Bluetooth headphones out there. Delve deeper into the features offered to figure out if these headphones are the right match for your needs.
The waterproof rating is IPX7, which means you have strong protection from moisture damage. You can freely jog in the rain or engage in intense workouts without worrying about damaging the audio drivers. Furthermore, the components used to manufacture the Sense earbuds provide good protection from physical knocks.
Bluetooth 4.1 is implemented, which provides a connection range of 30 feet and reliable audio quality. Also, the CVC 6.0 noise suppression technology reduces the chances of skipped words, which means skipped call quality will be good. The battery life is 8 hours and the standby time is 240 hours, which means you don't have to worry about charging the earbuds every day.
The ear hook design means there is added bulk, but in return you're getting a secure fit that won't come loose after a few intense reps. You can move with the earbuds for hours without needing to readjust the fit. Therefore, they are ideal for users that get frustrated when earbuds come loose.
There are a few drawbacks to the SENSO Bluetooth Headphones that should be considered before proceeding with the purchase. The noise isolation is relatively poor for a pair of earbuds. Furthermore, the audio quality is lacking in fidelity that allows you to enjoy music without noticeable limitations.
To summarize, the SENSO Bluetooth Headphones are the right choice for the budget buyer that is looking for strong waterproof protection. At around $20 you're getting one of the best value for money propositions that's available in the marketplace. However, you'll need to deal with the sub-par audio quality and poor noise isolation.
Mpow is a trusted headphone brand that consistently releases highly rated audio products. The Mpow A7 is a budget offering that comes packed with features that are typically found in higher price brackets. They are ideal for people on the move that require practicality, ergonomics, decent audio quality, and good noise isolation. Take the time to read the review to figure out if these are the right choice for your needs.
Advanced Bluetooth 5.0 is added that allows you to enjoy a faster connection and a reliable audio signal that won't lead to noticeable distortion. It's the most up to date Bluetooth version, which means you're getting good value for the money. The battery life is a competitive 10 hours and you can enjoy 300 hours of standby time. Make sure to fully charge the earbuds before the first use to ensure a healthy battery.
The headphones vibrate when a call comes in and the microphone quality is good enough for clear calls. Furthermore, there are controls on the wire that can be used to alter the volume, accept calls, and turn the device on/off. The earbuds have a magnetic design that means they connect when worn around the neck. It's convenient when you want to take breaks between audio listening sessions.
The Mpow A7 has a few flaws that shouldn't be overlooked for a balanced overview. Firstly, the audio quality cannot be compared with similar earbuds in a higher price bracket. Furthermore, the bland design is not for everyone. Buyers that are into fashion trends may want to opt for headphones with a bit more flair.
To summarize, the Mpow A7 is a great option for the budget buyer that wants IPX7 rated headphones. Also, the up to date Bluetooth 5.0 means you can enjoy an advanced wireless connection. These headphones are aimed at the user that is looking for an entry level headphone that has multiple desirable features.
The Origem HS-1 is a competitive choice for the budget buyer that is after a bunch of modern features. The functionality and ergonomic fit means these earbuds are a good choice for users on the move. However, they are manufactured by a relatively unknown brand, so take a closer look at what's implemented to figure out if there is enough value for your needs.
The Origem HS-1 comes with an advanced battery with 10 hours of running time for only 30 minutes of charging. You can also make use of the quick charge feature that grants 2 hours of running time for only 5 minutes of charging time. Therefore, you'll never be left without music – even if you forget to charge your headphones.
The ergonomic fit is another attractive feature that contributes to a comfortable fit. You'll love wearing these on a daily basis whether you're exercising or walking down the street. The ear hooks do a good job of latching onto your ears. Furthermore, there are magnets that allow you to conveniently wear the earbuds around your neck.
The IP67 waterproof rating means there is an effective coating that does a solid job of eliminating moisture. Therefore, you don't have to worry about sweat based damage or light rain. However, the rating is not strong enough for submersion into water, so the earbuds are not suitable for swimming.
Before adding the Origem HS-1 earbuds to the shopping cart consider a few of the drawbacks that might be a deal breaker. Firstly, the ear hook design means they stick out of your ears, which might not be the minimalist look some of you are after. Also, the magnets are weaker than in other earbuds so don't expect a strong sticking force when wearing the headphones around your neck.
To conclude, the Origem HS-1 is a good choice for sports enthusiasts that need a strong waterproof rating. There is a one year guarantee that should give you the peace of mind that these earbuds will not break within a short period of time. The combination of the ergonomic fit and fast charging time means you're getting good value for the money.
The Cootree Wireless Bluetooth headphones have a cool visual design that oozes of a sporty look. The value for money here is amazing when you consider the low price of only $20. These headphones are great for buyers that appreciate a low weight, that's water resistant, and want reliable Bluetooth connectivity. Read onwards to learn more about what you're getting with this purchase.
The long lasting 16 hour battery life is competitive when compared to the other headphones in this buyer's guide. The extended battery life is ideal for buyers that are easily frustrated with frequent battery maintenance. Bluetooth 4.1 is implemented that provides fast transmission and low latency. You'll also enjoy a range of 33 feet and consistent audio quality with no noticeable distortion. Furthermore, there is a built-in microphone that allows you to take wireless calls while on the move.
The earcup controls allow you to alter the audio experience without stopping to get out your smartphone. You can change the volume, pause/play music, and answer calls. The buttons have good spacing and sizing, which means they are easy to get used to from day 1.
The on-ear design means there is little noise isolation, but on the bright side the bulk is kept at a minimum. It's an around the neck design that also allows you to conveniently wear the headphones on your neck while not in use.
There are a few drawbacks that shouldn't be overlooked before adding the headphones to the shopping basket. Firstly, durability might be a problem with these headphones due to the basic use of materials. Also, the audio driver implementation is basic, which means you shouldn't expect audio quality that competes with audiophile grade headphones. Get over these two drawbacks and there is a lot of value to be enjoyed with these headphones.
To summarize, the Cootree Wireless Bluetooth headphones are a good choice for buyer's that want on-ear headphones with a light weight design. They are sweatproof, which means you can use them while working out or jogging in the rain. However, you'll need to be careful of physical knocks and deal with the average audio quality.
Do you have a healthy budget and are looking for good quality waterproof headphones? The options in this price bracket represent the best of what the marketplace has to offer. The combination of well-implemented audio drivers, strong waterproof protection, comfort ergonomics, and good mic means you're getting excellent value for the money.
However, the price here is considerably higher than the cheaper one category. Take some time to consider the extra features included and if they are the right fit for your requirements.
The Jabra Elite Active 65t is the most expensive offering in this buyer's guide, but the advanced features means you're getting a lot in return. The combination of the unique visual design, useful app, and convenient charging case means you're getting a well-executed pair of earbuds. Delve deeper into the features to figure out if these are the right choice for your requirements.
The IP56 rating ensures you're able to use these in all weather conditions and while working out at the gym. There is a protective coating that doesn't allow moisture to pass through to the audio drivers. However, you shouldn't submerge the earbuds as that's going to damage the audio drivers.
The ergonomic fit means you can move your head in all directions without worrying about them falling out. Also, the earbuds have a small design, which means you'll hardly feel there is anything in your ear canal.
Bluetooth 5.0 is implemented that is the latest version of the technology. Therefore, audio quality is consistent within the connection range. The battery life is 5 hours per charge and you can achieve another 15 hours with the included charging case.
The 4 microphone technology that's implemented means you can quickly communicate with voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. AI assistants are convenient when you want to alter your audio experience while on the move without using your hands. The technology is constantly improving, so you can count on the mic having even more use in the future.
The Jabra Elite Active 65t earbuds come with a few drawbacks that must be understood before moving ahead with the purchase. Firstly, the carrying case can be difficult to open, which can be annoying when you use it frequently. Also, the audio quality is not comparable to audiophile grade earbuds that are offered at this premium price.
To conclude, the Jabra Elite Active 65t is a good choice for sports enthusiasts that need strong waterproof protection. You'll love these if you want a combination of a convenient carrying case, useful app, ergonomic fit, and don't mind the premium price.
The TREBLAB Z2 headphones are a mix of performance and good design that represents good value for money. They are one of the better over-ear waterproof headphones that are designed with the modern user in mind that values wireless connectivity. Consider the list of features implemented with more detail to figure out of these headphones meets your needs.
The TREBLAB Z2 has solid durability that will not allow the headphones to break shortly after purchase. The IPX4 rating is not the best waterproof protection out there. However, it's good enough for protection against sweat and light rain. Therefore, you can walk around with these headphones while outdoors without worrying about the weather.
The earcup controls allow users to alter the listening experience while on the move. You can toggle the ANC feature, change the volume, switch between tracks, and pause/play music.
The battery life allows for a whopping 35 hours of running time per charge, which is very competitive in the waterproof Bluetooth headphone marketplace. Also, the headphones feature Sound 2.0 technology and aptX high-performance audio drivers that are 40mm. Therefore, you can enjoy advanced music quality while working out.
The headphones have a nice balance of not being too bulky and providing soft materials for a comfortable fit. There is plenty of soft padding at the earcups and headband so that contact points are comfortable. Furthermore, the 8.9 ounce weight means they are one of the lighter over-ear headphones in the marketplace.
There is a lot of upside to the TREBLAB Z2 headphones, but you should also consider the drawbacks for a balanced overview. Firstly, the wireless connection could use some work since the call quality is lacking in competitive clarity. Also, the ANC feature doesn't block out the majority of unwanted sounds like it's supposed to. You'll feel like the audio quality in noisy areas is not as good as it should be with ANC headphones.
To conclude, the TREBLAB Z2 headphones offer a nice mix of practical feature for every day use and innovative technology that you wouldn't have seen in headphones 5 years ago. You'll love these headphones if you are after extra-long battery life, ANC, a lightweight design, and well-implemented audio drivers. However, the call quality and ANC strength could use some refinement to bring these headphones up to premium level quality.
The H2O Audio Waterproof is designed for the water as the name suggests. The combination of the IPX7 rating, secure fit, and strong Bluetooth implementation means you're getting a well-executed product. Take the time to take a look at the rest of the product review to figure out if there is enough quality for your needs.
The H2O Audio Waterproof provides crystal clear audio that is reliable over the aptX wireless connection. Bluetooth 4.1 is added that provides a range of over 30 feet and consistent audio quality that doesn't cut out. The battery life is 8 hours and there is 200 hours of standby time. Additionally, the charging time is 2 hours with no quick charge feature.
There is a waterproof microphone that allows you to take calls while out in the water. Therefore, you never have to miss an important call regardless of what you're doing. The mic quality is serviceable, but nothing special since there is no background noise cancelation.
The lightweight design means you don't have to worry about a fit that takes time to get used to. You'll instantly feel mobile, which means they are a good options for users that are on the move. Additionally, the secure fit means there is little chance of the headphones falling out while swimming or walking about.
The H2O Audio Waterproof has a lot of upside, but you still need to consider some of the drawbacks before making the choice to buy. Firstly, the audio drivers could use an upgrade to provide better audio quality that allows you to hear the small details of your music. Furthermore, the fit could be improved so that it's more comfortable to wear for long durations.
To summarize, the H2O Audio Waterproof headphones are a good choice for the swimming enthusiast that's after good value for the money. The combination of the good wireless implementation, advanced waterproof protection, and lightweight design means you're getting excellent value for the money.
The Plantronics BackBeat FIT is a good choice for sports enthusiasts that want protection from sweat damage. Plantronics manufactures multiple sports headphones and this version comes in three colors, which include green, blue, and grey. However, the features offered here are not ideal for all buyers, so take a closer look at what's on offer.
The headphones come with interactive audio coaching that comes with 12 workout programs. The programs are created by industry-leading sports coaches that have recognition in their fields. An audio workout program might be what you need if your workouts are lacking the motivation that's required to meet your goals.
The IP57 rating means these headphones are sweatproof and waterproof, which means you don't have to worry about sweat and light rain. The protective coating ensures moisture doesn't enter the audio driver compartment.
The BackBeat FIT Training provides 8 hours of running time per charge and there is a quick charge feature that provides a 1 hour running time for only 15 minutes of charging. Therefore, you don't have to worry about doing a workout without audio if you have forgotten to charge the headphones beforehand.
The headphones instantly feel durable when you hold them. The premium use of materials is surprising since the price is not as steep as other waterproof headphones. Furthermore, the behind the ear design provides a secure fit, which means the headphones will not fall off when you're working out.
Before adding the Plantronics BackBeat FIT Training to the shopping basket consider a few of the drawbacks that could be a deal breaker. Firstly, there are no eartips to customize the size of the fit. The one size fits all approach might be incompatible for users with large or small head sizes. Also, the on-ear controls can be a bit of a hassle to operate effectively.
To summarize, the Plantronics BackBeat FIT Training is a competitive option that allows you to work out without worrying about moisture based damage. You'll love the combination of the durable design, comfort, reliable Bluetooth connectivity, and on-ear controls. However, you'll need to deal with the one size fits all approach that might not be the right size for your ears.


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The BAO EP and Where It Takes My Music
Hey it's Bao! Thought I'd use my very first blog post to tell you a little bit about some of the thinking behind my debut
Hey it's Bao! Thought I'd use my very first blog post to tell you a little bit about some of the thinking behind my debut solo EP–and where we go from here. The music of my previous band Ming & Ping was and is very focused, stylistically and topically. We deliberately created these self-imposed limitations to keep the brand simple and recognizable. While there's still a lot of Ming & Ping spice in my new work, there's also a lot of the other influences that I've absorbed in my lifetime and the topics that are important to me that didn't really fit into M&P songs. It really feels good to share my new work with everyone, in my own voice. Here's a little bit about my 5-song debut called the BAO EP and the other music I have in the pipeline.
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4th on the Floor
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Learn From It
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Let's Make Jam
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What Inspires The Sound?
You'll probably hear some Ming & Ping elements in the new music, like the upbeat tempo, the rapid sequencing and arpeggiating of short musical notes, and the call-and-response style vocals on some parts. The call-and-response thing is a little different now. In the Ming & Ping songs they acted as a way to have Ming sing a part, balanced by a part sung by Ping. In the new music, it's more influenced by James Brown's funky soul music, which he clearly got from church. 🙏 You also hear a lot that I took from my biggest musical influence, The Purple One himself: Prince and specifically early 1980's Prince and the Minneapolis sound he helped create. The "BAO EP" relies heavily on vintage drum machines like the Linn Drum, big juicy analog synthesizers like the Oberheim and Jupiter 8, and both funky Nile Rodgers-inspired guitar and distorted rock guitar. I also took huge musical cues from Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam regarding big drums, funky bass, and pretty melodies. Yes, that's a lot of black music. Thank god for the music that African-Americans have contributed to our culture!
You'll probably also hear some of the rock, grunge, R&B, and pop influences that I've absorbed. Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, and Smashing Pumpkins were my favorite bands in the 1990's before I discovered electronic music like Autechre, Squarepusher and Aphex Twin. I've also always casually liked R&B and Hip Hop. Neo-Soul in the late 1990s was an influential moment for me–basically all the work that Questlove was involved in. I hated pop music as a kid, but I love it now that I've had a career in design and marketing. A pop song is like a perfect little treat: it's quick, it hooks you, and if it's good it'll stick you with clear and simple message. These types of pop songs are what I aim to make.
What Are The Songs on The BAO EP About?
The songs on my EP reflect a few things I care deeply about, including personal identity, mental health and life as a minority in America. I wanted the opening track to represent my experience as an immigrant because I felt that a lot of people could relate to a story that's not often given an outlet. Fish Sauce essentially has the same story of negotiating and accepting being an outsider, which you can find in many of the Ming & Ping songs. A lot of it is a lighthearted look back on my own experiences, but also those of the Asian-American people as a whole. The song is not too serious because sharing my story is a way to grow and not a way to complain. The rap in Fish Sauce, for those of you who don't speak Vietnamese, is satirizing the embarrassed reactions of the Vietnamese community when the (hypothetically) see me reclaiming the notoriously funky fish sauce as a symbol of pride.
"Many people feel shame or trauma about their family's immigrant experience. But it helps everybody when those stories are told, especially in these times."
Both Dani and Learn From It deal with identity and mental health. Dani is more about the support system you need around you, while the more somber Learn From It incorporates references to internalized racism and the Asian-American community's reluctance to address mental health issues. If any of my songs helps even one person, I'll consider myself a successful musician.
4th on the Floor and Let's Make Jam deal with S-E-X because S-E-X is G-O-O-D. LOL WTF OMG. 4th is more about the nostalgia of past relationships, while Jam is just stupid and fun. What else do you want to know? Let me know in the comments.
What's In Store In The Near Future?
I've got some Youtube videos upcoming that go a little deeper into some of these songs. Please subscribe to my channel so don't miss when they come out. I have a lot of unreleased music that all center around some similar themes and styles. My goal is to release one new single each month along with some videos. I also look forward to collaborating with more talented people to create new songs, videos, and images. You wanna work together? Send me a message, or text me at 629-888-1938.
In the comments below, tell me what you think of this post and what else you wanna see. Thanks!
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How Saigon Rock and Soul Inspired BAO
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Can you believe Fall officially started yesterday?! Pumpkins, cinnamon and nutmeg, oh my!
She is just the cutest and LOVES preschool!
Coach has me running 4 days a week, cross training 2 days and 1 day off. Six days total of workouts and it's been feeling great so far!
Monday - 40 minutes of stationary bike + all my PT exercises, core and dynamic stretching.
Tuesday - 3 miles of easy running. He doesn't want me pushing the pace. PT Exercises. Dynamic stretching following the run.
Wednesday - 4 miles of trail running. Dynamic stretching after 1/2 mile of running. It always makes me feel so much better!
Mid morning pool running = pretty awesome!
My heart goes out to the families of two runners that lost their lives this week.
Cameron Bean and Sarah Sumpter were amazing runners. Their families have each set up funds that you can donate to. The money will go to scholarships for runners. Go HERE and HERE.
Enjoy life. Hug your friends and family. Be safe out there on the road.


"On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went upon the house to pray about the ninth hour: And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready (was preparing food) he fell into a trance.
And saw heaven opened, a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been ( looked like) a great sheet knit (bound) at the four corners, and let down to the earth: Wherein (inside) were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have NEVER eaten any thing that is COMMON or unclean.
Now this was Jesus giving Peter a little wake up call, because Peter had misunderstood the work of the Gospel and thought it was only to the Jews and he kept all the laws concerning whom he should socialize with and his thoughts toward them. but Jesus wanted him to be clear that what HE CLEANSED WAS FAR FROM COMMON.
Kinda funny when you think about it, here Jesus is telling Peter, eat this and Peter wants to argue about it, with his reply, "No, No, not going to happen BECAUSE I have NEVER eaten such things! We're kinda like that sometimes aren't we? God sees us, the us HE CREATED, HIS CHILD, and ALL THE POTENTIAL of our life and we're like "Not so, Lord" BECAUSE I ……… and we give Him all of OUR reasons why we are just common, no good rotten sinners saved by grace who could never live up to His plan for our life.
Once Peter understood his mission to go pray for one, that he would have considered as such, he then understood the vision.
This can be a two-way street. Sometimes we can have the wrong opinion of others that God has cleansed and ones that he wants to cleanse. Sometimes we can forget that ALL HIS CHILDREN ARE CREATED EQUAL. A good point for this is when the soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the garden and Peter lopped off one of the soldiers ear and Jesus put it back on.
Now Jesus did warn Peter that if you live by the sword, you must die by the sword, but one other note, even though the soldier was there to take Jesus he was still God's child. And if you have two children and one is acting like a jerk you still do not want ANY OF YOUR CHILDREN HARMED whether they are being jerks at the moment or not, you still love them.
He feels the same way about us, all the saved and YES those who are not saved, all the messed up people who don't know who they are in Him YET. And if we are not careful in how we treat them, they may never know. Back to us, sometimes our worst enemy is our self. God saves, heals us and we can't get past the mind-set of who we were. We keep seeing, the sin, the mistakes, and failures THAT HE ALREADY did away with. We have an identity crisis in the worst possible way.
Study His word and in prayer learn who you are in Him. One of the biggest hindrances to the work God wants to do in these last days is the reluctance to just be who we are in Him. We often feel that we have to dress like this or that, or be more like this one or that one. But the truth is, HE CREATED US EXACTLY THE WAY HE WANTED US!
We are to never be anyone else and if they love God they will accept you for you! Because He does, and we are all different, we have different callings, different gifts and our personalities are created to help us achieve those things He has set before us. He actually refers to us as a special treasure, set apart, and different.
So please never think you are common, you are any thing but! You are actually quite uncommon, and that means rare and precious to HIM! God doesn't deal in common, He deals in foreknown, predestined, and preordained, before the foundations of the earth!
So no matter how low, and insignificant YOU may be FEELING, YOU ARE VERY SPECIAL TO HIM! AND DON'T BE CALLING HIS TREASURE COMMON!!!! Sending you Love and much peace in your coming week!
This entry was posted in Jesus Christ and tagged Becoming comfortable in your own skin, Idenity in Christ, UNCOMMON, Vision of Peter.


We have a problem with RoyalRender 6.02.50.
Since few day it's look like the database of jobs wasn't update correctly. RoyalRender lost new job after few minute and reset old job from previous day.
Before doing this, royalrender specify : "server is starting!"
Please restart the service. Thqat should fix the issue. It was caused by the daylight saving.
Thanks it's work fine now.


Yep, it really has been 2 years. Still not neglected.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, remember not to eat too much and make sure you have some cranberry sauce, it's the best thing on the table. Well, other than my mom's Sweet Potato Casserole, that is.
This wins my uptime trophy. Proxyarp firewalls seem to be amazingly stable.
Here's a useful site from Berkeley if you are running ISC DHCPd on *nix and want to try RIS.
Update (11/30/2005): Jim suggests RISMe from Argon.
Those dining service mugs just never die!
Interest rates are rising, cost of the average "starter home" is still climbing.
Is the bubble about to burst? You be the judge.
We've been looking for a database driven web interface to maintain our dhcp configuration and I think we've found an excellent solution in Maintain from Oregon State Network Engineering. It was designed as an all-encompassing solution for DNS, DHCPd and other network related services management. But, all we need is the DHCPd config management, since CITES runs our DNS zone.
So far, I've hacked in some basic support for bluestem authentication (using mod_bluestem) mostly based on the builtin MySQL based authentication, added some code to email notifications on hostname changes, and adjusted parts of the various shell scripts to fit our environment. Next up is to actually get the config file loading on our dhcp server.


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Listed below you will find population, income and education related statistics, as well as other pertinent information, for Wayne County, OH.
When compared to the state's average median age of 39.1 years, Wayne County's median age is 0.4 years younger.
When compared to the median income of individuals working in Ohio, Wayne County's average income is $3,369 less than that of the state.
Wayne County has 11% more citizens, with only high school diploma and/or GEDs, than the state's general population's average, in Ohio.


This report describes only one encounter. The one that has left me with the most unanswered questions. However, I have had many sightings and feel as though I may be under surveillance. My experiences started when I was eight and persist to this day. I need to speak with someone who has experience with these matters. I need to understand. I only want to be contacted via email. I do not want my name associated with this report. A couple years ago, I had been out with friends until around 1:00 am. I was driving home the way I always go. I have a heavy foot and was enjoying an exciting drive on empty roads. As I was coming up to a nice S curve I noticed what I thought to be a deer moving thru the brush to my right about to cross the road in front of me. I braked hard to avoid a collision. As the "deer" crossed the road in front of me, I was just clearing the bend and could see the road ahead. I immediately saw the glowing Kashmir blue light brightly emanating from the "mask/helmet/face" of a tall "man" standing on the left side of the road. "He" must have stood seven feet tall or more. The "deer" ran up to the "man" and stopped directly in front of "him". In the next second my headlights fell directly on the pair. I had slowed down to a speed of about 15-20 mph to avoid the collision and had a clear direct view. This next second lasted an hour in my mind. The creature was similar to a deer in size and overall shape. It had a dark brown/grey covering that I want to call fur but was more likely leathery. It had the head similar to a dog with an elongated snout and short ears. It had the build of a greyhound with long legs supporting a smaller, slender frame. The legs were strange. They may have bent backwards but I cannot be sure. I recall that it moved strangely as it crossed the road. It had no visible tail. The "man" was tall, as I said before with a human build. "He" was wearing a black suit that had several "tools" and pockets. Similar to something a navy seal would wear during nighttime ops. "He" was covered from hard to toe. Gloves, boots, and mask all connected. There was no flesh exposed, like an astronaut's suit. "He" had a visor over his "eyes" that glowed a soft velvety blue brightly. The visor was rectangular with rounded edges and was positioned to be consistent with human anatomy. The light obscured the shape of the head somewhat, but again, it seemed to have a head consistent with human anatomy from a straightforward perspective. "He" was watching me as closely as I was watching "him" as I passed slowly seven feet away. We made "eye" contact and the blue glow followed me in my rear view mirror until I made the next bend and "he" was out of sight. At this point a very unsettling thing occurred. I felt "him" call to me. It was like a feeling more than words. It wanted me to come back. It was a strong "urge" to turn around mixed with feelings of peace and tranquility. Suddenly I realized that I had unconsciously brought my car to a stop. This frightened me to my core. It still does. I immediately floored the car and blew the stop sign at the end of the road as I raced to home and safety.
In the years that passed, several small incidents occurred that could be and were written off as just strange. However, a pattern was developing. It wasn't until four years later that I was able to confirm my suspicions. My girlfriend and I moved to a secluded location in Upper Bucks County, PA. We used to smoke cigarettes on the front porch late at night. One winter night we noticed a very bright flash of white light coming from the back woods behind the house. It was so bright it could have been lightning, but there was no clouds in the sky. We went to the back yard to investigate becoming suspicious of a possible intruder taking pictures in our woods. The flashing continued intermittently but with no discernible pattern. I then realized that the light was actually off the ground at least ten feet. This made us uncomfortable and we went inside. This became a reoccurring phenomena at our home until one night we decided to find the source. We took a gun and a giant spotlight and tried to find it. We drove around the back of our property and discovered that it was definitely coming from our woods. We listened and watched in silence but heard nothing and could only see the light in the sky above not directly towards us. We then drove back to our driveway and began to see it clearly again. I tried to flash it and find it with the spotlight but had no luck. It simply flashed as it pleased with no reaction to us. Then we heard a familiar sound. It sounded as though a 747 was going overhead. I expected to see a low flying airliner pass overhead but was instead shocked at what I saw. A triangular craft passed slowly overhead maybe a hundred feet above us. It had three red flashing lights at each point and several smaller glowing orange lights in between. It was making the sound of a large jet airplane, however, if it had been a jet it would have deafened us at the distance it passed. It also moved much to slowly to be any type of jet propelled craft. It was approximately 30 feet wide and had cubic features. The craft moved over us and paused briefly directly over where we thought the source of the light to be coming from. It then vanished without sound and there was no more flashes of light that evening. We assume that it had collected some sort of probe that was spying on us. This incident frightened my girlfriend and she was no longer willing to investigate the flashing lights that persisted on several occasions. Not long after that, I became aware that I was being startled awake several nights a week at precisely 3:33 am. It happened so frequently and was so unsettling that I began to research the "condition" I might be suffering from. I tried the suggestions provided by other people experience but came to no solid conclusions. Then I found a page that tied 3:33 am to UFO activity and connected the dots. Once I became afraid of the possibility of abduction I discontinued discussing anything of the sort with my spouse. I do not want her to be afraid. Since then we have moved twice and have not encountered any more lights. However, we also quit smoking and quit looking. We don't go out late at night. I forced myself to stop looking at the clock when I wake up at night. I also now use sleep inducing drugs at night and I can't remember my dreams anymore, which suits me fine. I want to know if anyone else out there has seen this "man" with the blue light or are being monitored by flashing lights. They are not inconspicuous. I also need to know if my new daughter is safe. Is there anyway to be safe? Will a secure bunker keep them out? Is there a possibility that these are non-violent, harmless watchers or are they all invasive abductors? NOTE: The above image is a rendering.
THANKS TO WWW.MUFON.COM CASE FILES AND WWW.PHANTOMSANDMONSTERS.COM FOR PUBLICATION.
At approximately 2145 hours on Thursday night, December 29, 1994, a mother (with her six children) was driving north on the Zaring Cut-Off Road in southeastern Washington State, just 5 miles north of the Snake River. Several of her children suddenly started shouting, and called the mother's attention to three extraordinarily bright lights above a recently harvested wheat field off to the right (east) side of the road. At first they thought the lights were the landing lights of an airliner at low altitude, perhaps making a forced landing in the field, and flying directly toward them. Then one of the older children suggested the lights were the headlights on a "semi" (an 18-wheel truck), but they almost immediately realized that description didn't fit, either. Suddenly, the family began to see the objects that were attached to the three lights, and they were awed by the vision! They saw three coal black, delta-shaped craft, with articulating structures on their noses, from which the blinding lights were radiating. They appeared to be scanning the ground ahead of them. The objects, apparently locked in tight, unwavering formation. The mother reported that the objects were right above their car, they gave off a barely perceptible humming sound ("…like an electric refrigerator…"), and they were close enough that a "person with a good throwing arm could have hit them with a rock." When I talked with her on January 01, 1995, (Our first call of the year), she was still seemingly upset by the experience. She volunteered that she was frightened to either drive, or even go outside, after dark, which is not uncommon among people who have had recent UFO experiences. It drifted across the road at very low speed, slowly turned left (south) and proceeded south parallel to the road the family was on. Note: The above image is a rendering.
Disc shaped object seen in the middle of the afternoon.
Driving north on highway 17 (Roosevelt blvd) at about 4pm just past NAS Jax towards my left (East) I would say maybe 2 or 3 miles away was a large probably disk shaped object (about the size of my Galaxy s4 held at arms length. I was traveling at about 60 mph and could not tell if this object was stationary or moving but I think stationary. I saw it a few times through the tree line until I reached San Juan ave. then it was just gone. When I first saw it it was level and the last time I saw it it was at about a 15 degree incline (no idea if it was facing down or up as the shape was very uniform). I was not the only driver to see it as I noticed other drivers trying to get a picture of it (I tried but was unable to get it without stopping and there was too much traffic to just stop). I honestly have no idea what this thing could have been. This just happened 25 minutes ago and I fine with you contacting me if you need to.
So I had a terribly weird morning. I woke up with strep throat, which had started kicking in last night. I tried all types of medicines and finally gave up and went to the hospital. After being diagnosed and given my prescription for antibiotics and pain meds, I went to a diner and had breakfast while I waited for the pharmacy to open. At the diner I check my Facebook page and I read a message from my sister; Dad has cancer and is not going to do chemo. Then crying. Then pharmacy to pick up meds, call dad, he is too sick to talk, and eventually drive back home. I am one block from my house though and see this disc in the sky. It is a white disc, oval shaped. At first I just thought, "what a weird shaped cloud", but then I realized it was moving. I passed my house and continued down the street to catch a better glimpse of this thing. I quickly reach for my phone to take a picture and it quickly flies away. I park at Memorial Park on the river and try to look for it , but it is no where to be seen. This is the second alien sighting I've seen in the last 6 months, and last time I was with two other friends (all of us sober!) who saw it as well. Last time it also happened that when we brought out our cameras it disappeared, but last time it was flashing different colors and it was also night time instead of daylight .
We saw 2 large UFOs 'docking' in the sky at a 30 degree angle for a long time.
Driving home through downtown St. Petersburg, Fl. Sunday night, we spotted an oval ship, UFO high in the sky NW of the area. It most probably was over the Gulf of Mexico, near Maderia beach or Treasure Island. It just hung in the sky, about 10,000 feet or more up, was a beautiful pinkish color, slanted on a 30 degree angle. After our car moved slowly up the street going west, we spotted another UFO near it. Same way. It was not exhaust, nor a cloud or a weather balloon. Husband got it on video. If it were closer to the ground, it would be quite large, perhaps 3-4 miles large, estimating. They remained stationery and seemed like they were just docked there for the night.
On the morning of Saturday October 8 2005 my wife and I dropped my 18 year old daughter at school. It was about 6:50 am and we decided to go to a nearby beach to wait for the shops to open so that we can have our breakfast. We reached the beach just about 7 am. While at the beach we sat on the concrete steps facing to sea to the west. It was 7:05 am and the sun was already shining very brightly when my wife noticed something unusual on the water about 500 meters off shore and she brought my attention to it. What I saw looked like a strip of white wave breaking on the water surface and I told her that. However instead of moving towards shore, the 'wave' was moving across the water parallel to the beach away towards our left. She then asked me whether it was a dolphin instead, but I told her it was moving too fast for even a dolphin and probably way too big. The 'white strip of wave' by my estimation, was at least about 8 to 9 meters long. It was definitely not a boat either, because what I could see was just a strip of water breaking on the surface and nothing above. Now, the beach that we were at was right in the centre of a gentle bay with the Kota Kinabalu International Airport about 3 kilometers away to our left at the end of the bay. The moving strip of white water was moving towards the airport at a speed of maybe about 30 or 40 Kmh. After about 2 minutes and maybe a thousand meter from where we first noticed it, a grey/white craft broke out of the water right were the white wave was and it continued to move in the same direction except this time it was flying in the air. From what I could see, I could not make out any conventional means of propulsion that I know of, no propeller, no rotors, no jet exhaust and completely silent from where I was.
While at the distance I could here the planes taking off and landing earlier, this flying vessel was totally silent. It flew straight towards the direction of the air strip and it flew low barely clearing the tree tops nearby and it went across the western end of the runway below the approach window which was facing the sea. After another couple of minutes or so the flying vessel disappeared in the distance. It never headed towards the skies, but in fact disappeared somewhere among the distant hills. I really could not find any explanation for this sighting that both my wife and I saw. Unfortunately I did not bring my camera and I do not have any proof whatsoever of this sighting. The were also no other witnesses although there were a few people jogging at the beach when this happened, but no one was looking out to sea while they jogged. I guess I was too shocked with astonishment to hail any of the joggers to bring their attention to the phenomena. Can sighting be explained as any conventional man-made or natural object? I have no explanation whatsoever. I am Catholic Lay Minister and a Catechist. An educator of Faith. I do not lie. NOTE: The above image is a witness rendering.


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Q: How to use _spPageContextInfo in sharepoint Application I am working on SharePoint RESTful API using JavaScript. when using _spPageContextInfo it doesn't work.
Error: Uncaught ReferenceError: _spPageContextInfo is not defined
here is code i used
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">

<script src="../Scripts/jquery-1.8.2.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
    $(document).ready(function () {
        $.getJSON(_spPageContextInfo.webServerRelativeUrl + "/_api/web/currentuser",
            function (data) {
                $("#message").text('hello' + data.d.Title);
            });
    });
</script>

...

A: You can probably use as below.
To get current user logged in ::
<script type="text/javascript">
var userid;
try{
$(document).ready(function () {
//This will give the 'userId' by which we can get the user's info from the url as /_api/web/getuserbyid(userid)
userid = _spPageContextInfo.userId;
var siteurl = _spPageContextInfo.webAbsoluteUrl;
var urlUser = siteurl + "/_api/web/getuserbyid(" +userid+")";
$.ajax({
url : urlUser,
contentType : "application/json;odata=verbose",
headers : { "accept" : "application/json;odata=verbose" },
success : onsuccess,
error : onerror
});
});
}
catch(ex){alert(ex);}

function onsuccess(data, textStatus, jqXHR){
alert(data.d.Title);
alert(data.d.LoginName);
alert(data.d.Email);
alert(data.d.IsSiteAdmin);
}

function onerror(errorMessage){
alert(JSON.stringify(errorMessage));
}


Ming Apartments is one of the finest holiday rental apartments in Kingscliff NSW.
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Have questions about cleaning down sleeping bag? Here are a few tips and suggestions to help you in the process.
The first and most important is to always follow the manufacturers care instructions found on the tag attached to the sleeping bag. They have built, and tested the product so they know better than anyone else how the sleeping bag should be handled!
Only wash your down sleeping bag if it really needs it. Spot cleaning down sleeping bag when ever you can is a good idea. Washing down sleeping bags excessively will needlessly wear them out.
To cut back on washing use a ground cloth, tarp or liner under your sleeping bag as a barrier between your bag and the ground to protect it from moisture and dirt.
Dry cleaning is	NOT recommended unless specified by the manufacturer. Dry cleaning	solvents are much too harsh for the delicate nature of goose down	and feathers and will cause them to loose their ability to keep you	warm.
If possible use	a front loading washer because they are gentler than those that load	from the top and have a middle agitator.
Consider cleaning down sleeping bag by itself or if you have several take them to the	laundromat where you will find extra large capacity, front loading	washers. You should be able to wash 3 or 4 sleeping bags at a time	in these washers.
Before getting	started zip up the sleeping bag.
Wash in cold	water and set your washing machine to the gentle cycle.
Use a gentle	liquid detergent or a down cleaning product made specifically for	washing feathers and down.
Start the	washer and add the detergent. Wait for the washer to begin the	cycle to mix the water and cleaning detergent.
Stop the washer	and add the sleeping bag. The bag will have a tendency to fill with	air and float. Just keep pushing it down until it is totally	submerged.
Allow the	entire washing cycles to complete and then put the bag through	another wash cycle, this time without soap to ensure that it is well	rinsed.
If you can, hang your bag out on a line to dry or place in the dryer on cool air. Down and feathers need to be dried thoroughly to keep you warm and this may take several cycles in the dryer and may prove difficult if not impossible in wet or damp outdoor conditions.
Place a clean tennis ball or two in the dryer with the sleeping bag or use rubber rings called Fluffers. This will prevent the down from bunching up inside.
Always set your dryer to tumble dry on cold air. Heat will break down the natural oils in feathers and they will loose their ability to loft and insulate.
Hang dry bags that will not be used for a while in the closet on a hanger.
Sprinkle baking soda inside the sleeping bag to absorb odors in between cleaning down sleeping bag. When it comes time to use the bag you will find that dry baking soda brushes away easily with a few good shakes and isn't toxic or harmful to the skin.
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