A few weeks ago, I was able to pick up the latest Sephora's Favorites set. It's called "Trendy: Beauty Most Coveted" and it features 12 of this seasons hottest products. From makeup staples to the original Beautyblender and Laura Mercier translucent Powder to hot new products like the Estee Edit Kohl Shadowstick and the new Urban Decay Vice Lipstick. This set has is it all. But is it worth giving it a try?
This kit retails for $75 for 5 full size products and 7 samples. When I checked Sephora.com, this was unavailable but I got mine in store so if you're interested do not hesitate to go hunting for this.
I've only had this for about 2 weeks so I haven't had a enough time to try everything and give a review, so this is more like a first impression. A few of the items, mainly the concealer, would never work for my skin tone, but I will still try to speak to the consistency of the product.
I own a pink one that needs to be replaced so this is one of the main reasons I picked up the set. The original beautyblender never ever fails me for foundation application that looks flawless.
I have this in the Afterglow palette and love it as an eye shadow on my skin tone. if you have not tried out the Shimmering skin perfectors you need to. If you have, then you know these highlighter have the maximum amount of glow. I will probably add this to my travel makeup bag. I have a post about this highlighter here.
Benefit makes awesome brow products. so I was excited to see Kabrow in this set. Shade 3 is a bit light for my dark brown hair, but this will actually work for the front half of my brows. I wonder how this compares to my beloved Anastasia Dip brow.
This is supposed to be a full sized cream highlighter, but its fairly small. As you can see from the swatches, this swatches quite beautiful and feels lovely on the skin. I love to pair cream highlighters with powders (post). So I am definitely going to try this one out with my fave Bobbi Brown highlighter.
According to Youtube, the Estee Edit is the hottest new line out. This kohl pencil is really nice. It swatches super black and once set will not budge. I had trouble getting this off my skin. I personally love using kohl pencils and shadow sticks as a base for powder shadows. I also think this would be nice for the waterline.
This item was one of the things I was most excited to try out this little face washing device. It's waterproof and is good for up to 90 uses. I can't wait to use this on my upcoming vacation. If it works out. I might finally jump on the Clarisonic or Foreo train.
About a year or so ago, Glamglow was all that people were talking about. So I was really excited to see the Supermud mask in this kit. The full size mask is like 60 dollars, but in my opinion good skin care is worth it. So If I love this, I will def pick up the full size.
I actually hauled this powder a while and go and fell in love with it (post here). I love that this was included, because this product is truly a game changer for those new to beauty or for those who find that this is a pricey product on its own. The travel size of this is $23 on its own with the puff.
The Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer is one of the most talked about and loved high end concealers. I personally haven't tried it, but several of my friends swear by the formula. The shade in the kit is "Custard". This shade is super light and is of no use to me personally. I wish there was an option to customize this portion of the kit so that a wider group of skin tones can try out this concealer.
This Tarte setting spray is marketed as a 4 in 1 primer, setting spray, hydrating mist, and skin refresher. I am always looking for a good setting spray so I am kind of intrigued and excited to try out this spray.
After hearing so many good things about the new Vice lipsticks from UD, I am excited to try out this formula. I own several of the Matte Revolution lipsticks from the old line. So my hopes are high for this one. 714 is a true red, which means it will look good on an array of skin tones.
The only drawbacks to this kit, it the shades of the Nars concealer and the Kabrow. These shades aren't universally flattering and I believe that there should be two versions of the kit, with one that caters to darker tones of skin.
Overall, I love this kit though. The variety is awesome and I love that it includes 5 full size products. This is a good sampler for beauty enthusiasts and makeup newbies alike. If you plan to get this set, run to your local Sephora and grab it before they sell out.
Let me know what your favorite Sephora Favorite's set is in the comments.
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As a chronic shopper, I am always on the look out for awesome beauty finds. I love trying new brands and products so I have amassed a pretty substantial list of beauty products that I have tried over the past few months, that I love and think may be worth a shot.
These products will definitely take your beauty game to the next level and be easy on your pockets at the same time.
This little palette is perfect for keeping makeup mixing mix to a minimum and allows you to easy mix foundation and concealer mixture while remaining sanitary. I love this little palette when I find myself having to mix things for myself and others.
Let's be clear, these aren't the highest quality of brushes, but they are so versatile. You get an assortment of brushes that can be used for all over the face. I love the flat packing brushes that come in this set, for my lids. I also use these brushes for lips and detailed crease work.
These lashes are natural looking lash heaven. The are long and add the right amount of volume. The band is also clear and really thin so the application is so easy!
This tool will change the life of anyone who loves wearing false lashes. It makes putting on lashes so much easier. If you have not tried these and love lashes, pick them up ASAP.
As a daily face mask wearer, this little set has been so perfect for me. I had been purchasing individual mask at Ulta for 3.75, so getting 11 for ten dollars is amazing! My favorite is the Broccoli Vitality mask, but these are ideal for anyone who wants to try out the TonyMoly masks but aren't sure which one you will like.
This is actually a recent find of mine. This has been excellent for taking off makeup and leaving my skin feeling moisturized. It contains Rose Hip and Jojoba Oil and Vitamin C. This cleanser has improved the texture of my skin and keeps it so smooth all while evening out my complexion. The fragrance is also really soft and quite soothing.
As a frequent false lash wearer, I need a lash glue that is going to dry fast and keep my lashes on all day, ecpeciallu in the inner corner where they always tend to come off. This glue really does the trick and is cheaper than duo in most.
This last find is by far my favorite find thus far. These little lashes are sooo good and perfect for everything. The best thing about them is that you can get 5 for 1 dollar. These look really natural on the eye and are reusable.
Drop some of your favorite Ebay Finds below.
As I have mentioned 20 thousand times before, the NYX cosmetics Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks are my favorite Liquid lipstick at the drugstore. I did a post on the formula and why I love them here, but today I want to showcase some of my favorite picks for the fall.
This fall is all about the vampy lips and browns and this range has the perfect selection of both. My personal favorite is Subversive Socialite, because it is the perfect plum for fall and winter.
Bold colors are also in, so if you're feeling daring or playful check out Stone Fox (blue tone gray) or Jet Set (navy). There is also a great range of neutrals (Brooklyn Thorn) and reds that will go with any of your favorite fall looks!
Comment below and let me know how you feel about the Nyx Liquid Suede Lipsticks! Also, let me know some of your favorite fall lip colors!
I have to admit, as much as I love doing elaborate eye makeup, I rarely have the time to so.
It also doesn't help that I love to sleep, so in the morning I am usually limited on the amount of time I have to do my makeup. The good thing about makeup though is that you don't need intricate eye shadow in order to look pulled together and elegant. So, my everyday makeup is usually sweet and simple.
I am going to show you how I achieve my everyday eye shadow look that I can throw on with any lipstick color and still look amazing. I also want to take the time to shot out my holy grail neutral palette the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette( $49, Toofaced.com). This is my go to palette for every day. Besides smelling amazing, the shadows blend well and there is a great variety of light, medium and deep tones.
Flat Packing brush: I used this one from Wet n Wild, but I also like this Ulta one.
False Lashes: I used the Broadway Eyes WSP lashes because they are Wispy lash goals and look soooo natural.
1.Use Milk Chocolate with a round blender brush and dust over the upper crease as a transition shade. Use light pressure!
2. Next, use the fluffy blender to deepen the crease using Cherry Cordial (the glitter in the shade does not transfer onto the eye.
4. Deepen Outer V with Triple Fudge and you Fluffy Oval Blender brush. The trick here is to build up the color gradually. I layered this shade about 3 times to get the desired effect. I also added this color to my bottom lash for a bit on smokeyness on the bottom lash line.
Like I was saying above, this eye look is not only easy, but literally takes 5 minutes and can be paired with any lip. I paired mine with two of my favorite Reds at the moment "Romance" by Milani (Amorematte Cream Lipsticks) and Ruby Kisses Maracuja Kiss Stick Soft Matte Lip Crayon in "Some Gorgeous".
What palette or shadows do you use for your go to Fall Look? Also, let me know what you think of this look.
So... the weather has finally dropped below 90 here in New Orleans and I am soooo excited for Fall. When it gets cooler, I get excited because I can finally pull out more of my Cream products and don't have to worry about them melting off my face.
A few weeks ago, I did a review of the NYX Bright Idea Illuminating sticks (post) and lately I have been pairing the shade "Pinkie Dust" with two of my favorite powder highlighter and I just had to share these beautiful combinations with you.
If you haven't tried out the Bobbi Brown Highlighter ($46) in Bronze Glow you are really missing out! It is the perfect light bronze color and the best part about it is that it does not show up glittery on the skin at all. The formula is feels almost like a powder to gel and really can give a wet look to the skin on its own if built up to full capacity. This highlighter is also perfect for those of us who like highlighter, but don't want to have that wet look because it can be worn in a subtle way. It gives a glow from within glow that is only intensified when used with Pinkie Dust. This combo does not bring attention to texture in the skin which is super important when wearing highlighter.
The Lorac ($22) are not really that talked about in the beauty community, but they are absolutely gorgeous! My favorite thing about these is that they a really smooth and do not show skin texture like other highlighters (ABH) tend to do. These are effortless highlighters in my opinion. Daylight is a soft Gold and is glowy on its own, but when layered on top of a Pixie Dust jumps to next level glowy.
The best thing about this highlighting technique is the simplicity of it. I apply the stick highlighter to my face in the areas I like to highlight (directly from the tube) and blend it out with small stippling brush. I then go right over that area with my highlighting fan brush and the powder highlighter making sure to blend out and harsh lines and That's it!
Drop me a comment below and let me know what you think about my highlighting combos. Also, let me know some of your favorite highlighters for the Fall.


I feel like I should be led into Max Brenner by an eccentric man in a purple coat, swinging a cane and singing about imagination. There is no chocolate lake here, but there might as well be. It's chocolate, chocolate everywhere, and all of it to drink and eat and slather on as body lotion. Max Brenner — "chocolate by the bald man" — is a rich, sweet heaven for chocoholics (and hell for dieters). Dine in, buy gifts, or just stare in awe. There's something for every sweet tooth.


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The Beginner's Guide To Dave Brubeck
The Beginner's Guide To Dave Brubeck
Even though Dave Brubeck is one of the most famous jazz pianists ever, not many listeners have a good overview of his stylistic development and how it took place over the course of his career. My goal is to give you "the overall picture" of this jazz legend so that when you hear one of his recordings, you'll be able to "place" it within the larger perspective of who he was as a musician. Enjoy! (And good luck with your own piano playing!)
First and foremost, I'd like to begin by saying that Dave Brubeck was a very nice person. I had the privilege of meeting him several times and you can read about one of those special meetings here. I also had fun playing Dave's own electric piano during an outdoor concert I did with his son Chris. I think the enthusiasm he displayed for younger musicians like myself also came out in his own music. He didn't "hold back."
Dave Brubeck was born in 1920, and grew up on his father's cattle farm. His mother was a classical pianist and both of these circumstances influenced his music greatly. He was also influenced by his college composition teacher, the famous French composer Darius Milhoud, who was teaching at California's College Of The Pacific. Milhoud encouraged the young Brubeck to experiment with polytonality and other 20th century compositional techniques that Milhoud himself had helped pioneer.
One of Dave's first professional groups was an Octet which incorporated classical techniques into the jazz idiom. It's worth noting that the group, which recorded several pieces in 1949, sounds similar in some ways to the more famous "Birth Of The Cool" band that was assembled in New York City by Miles Davis, Gil Evans, and Gerry Mulligan at around the same time. Even though neither group knew of the other, there was definitely something "in the air" at this time in the development of jazz that encouraged experimental small groups like this.
You can really hear the Octet's classical side come through in this piece, called "Fugue On Bop Themes," where they use Bach-like counterpoint in a jazz context. This still sounds fresh today!
Brubeck went on to make some solo piano recordings, which were relatively rare in the jazz world of the 1950s. Here he is playing his own composition, "In Your Own Sweet Way," from 1956. Some of his solo piano arrangements were published around this time, and had a big influence on many aspiring jazz pianists, including a young Keith Jarrett!
The pianistic textures that Brubeck used on "In Your Own Sweet Way," such as inner voice movement and independent bass lines, sound pretty standard today, but in 1956 they set him apart from most of his contemporaries. (Remember, this was a few years before Bill Evans and later, Herbie Hancock, developed their mature styles.)
Brubeck soon became very famous and was featured on the cover of Time magazine. He was a "household name." He continued to experiment with advanced techniques such as polytonality and time signatures other than the usual 4/4/ and 3/4. Here's his biggest hit, "Take Five," which was composed by Paul Desmond, who played alto sax in Dave's classic quartet.
When "Take Five" came out in 1959, not many jazz musicians could improvise in 5/4 time. Today, it's so commonplace that Brubeck and Desmond can truly be said to have been "ahead of their time." For reference, keep in mind that this was recorded in the same year as the Miles Davis album "Kind of Blue." Both recordings used modal improvisation to expand the boundaries of jazz beyond the bebop style of the 1940s and early-to-mid 1950s.
Here's another of their classics, "Blue Rondo a la Turk," which was inspired by the rhythms of Turkish street musicians:
Brubeck and his Quartet continued to be among the most successful jazz musicians. Indeed, he was one of the few post-Swing Era jazzers to achieve a high degree of fame with the general public. Even as many of his jazz colleagues such as Miles Davis began playing rock and pop styles in the 1970s, Brubeck continued playing large concerts of exclusively jazz music. I think a big part of this had to do with his approach to rhythm, which, despite his experimental harmonic and meter-based techniques, remained rooted in pre-bebop rhythmic concepts. In other words, Brubeck wasn't afraid to play riffs and boogie-based rhythms that other modern jazz musicians might consider to be "old-fashioned." The listening public loved this and continued to make him a commercial success.
He also avoided pre-conceived "licks" and patterns when he soloed, preferring instead to start fresh every time. This aspect of his playing also kept his music from sounding predictable or stale.
Several of Brubeck's sons grew up to become professional musicians like their father. Dave actually formed a group with his sons and called it Two Generations Of Brubeck. Here's their recording of his classic tune "Unsquare Dance," from 1973:
I remember learning this tune for a concert I played with Dave's son, Chris, who plays bass and trombone. To become comfortable with the 5/4 time signature, I spent two full weeks counting to 5, over and over, as I took a long daily walk. The effort paid off, and I felt comfortable improvising on the tune when we played it in the concert. (I even adapted a Herbie Hancock diminished "lick" to play in 5/4 time during one of my solo breaks!)
Here's an old joke:
Question: How do you sing the song "I Got Rhythm" in 5/4 time"
Answer: "I got some rhythm!" (adding the word "some" to the lyric adds an extra beat)
OK – let's get back to the music …
As Brubeck grew older, his interest in composing sacred music grew as well. He wrote many choral pieces based on religious texts and sometimes performed with his quartet and chorus together. Here's a piece from this part of his output, "To Hope!"
It's amazing how many musical elements Brubeck has incorporated in "To Hope!" He effortlessly goes from tender "classical" playing, to a jazzy section that sounds like an old-time spiritual, to a lively choral section that brings in Latin percussion. I've had the pleasure of conducting his choral pieces in his hometown in Connecticut, and I'll attest that his sacred writing is very heartfelt and genuine.
Despite his public success and influence on generations of jazz musicians, Brubeck was sometimes criticized for "not swinging" or playing stiffly. Ironically, and to his credit, the avant garde and "ultra hip" pianist Cecil Taylor provided what is perhaps the best defense of Brubeck in this regard. Cecil basically said that Brubeck grew up riding horses on a farm in California. Of course he played with a different rhythmic feel than that of an East Coast urbanite jazz pianist. Both Cecil, and of course Brubeck himself, understood the value of individuality in a way that many of their fellow jazz musicians didn't.
Even though I've always been a big Brubeck fan and he had a huge influence on me as a developing player, I was shocked to hear his solo on "I Hear A Rhapsody," from his 1982 album, Paper Moon on the radio one day. His piano solo on this proves that he could play bebop with the best of them when he chose to do so!
As I mentioned above, a big part of Brubeck's popularity with the general public came from his willingness to play old-time blues riffs and rhythms in his unique, energetic way. Let's conclude our overview of Brubeck's career with a recording he did on August 2, 1988, in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was at the recording session and can attest to how much Dave astonished everyone present with his amazing rendition of the old classic "When The Saints Go Marching In."
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra played a big concert where they had invited a whole slew of top jazz musicians to perform with them. I was there as assistant to the baritone sax player Gerry Mulligan and was thrilled to meet such stars as Cab Calloway, Doc Severinsen, and to speak wth Dave Brubeck again. The musicians played an outdoor concert and then went to the concert hall the next day to record all the musical arrangements from the concert. For "The Saints," the arranger had written the beginning and ending, but left a gig gap in the middle for Brubeck to "come up with something." Nobody knew what he had in mind until he showed up at the rehearsal in Cincinnati.
I watched the other musicians and concert producers literally gasp in delight as Dave played what he had "come up with." He started simply, playing "The Saints" as a quiet spiritual, but reharmonized in a stunningly beautiful way. I remember thinking, "Now that's how I want to play piano someday!" Then, his left hand began a gentle boogie bass line while his right hand superimposed bitonal chords for an otherworldly effect. Finally, he led bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Shaughnessy in a rousing, major key finale before coming to a calm "landing," to usher in the next soloist.
Dave Brubeck's performance of "When The Saints Go Marching In" isn't one of his more popular recordings, but for me, it shows the true scope of his playing and how it relates to the entire history of jazz. And looking back at it now, it seems to me that he was also inspired by the song's beginnings as a religious hymn. This video is from the live concert. Dave's piano feature starts at 5:58. Enjoy!
For someone as prolific as Dave Brubeck, this Beginner's Guide is a just a brief overview of his work, touching upon a few high points and stylistic landmarks. But I do hope that this enables you to put his music in context and understand it a little better.
Enjoy the journey, and "let the music flow!"
Dave Brubeck: Wikipedia
NPR interview with Dave Brubeck
By Ron|2019-04-23T16:37:28-04:00December 19th, 2016|general|2 Comments
Barbie December 27, 2016 at 10:37 am - Reply
There are so many wonderful names connected to music, I learn a lot from you and am grateful! Happy Holidays.
Ron December 28, 2016 at 8:20 am - Reply
I know the feeling; I'm learning a lot too. Happy New Year Barbie!

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Skate to Hell är Satanic Surfers debut-EP, utgiven 1994 på Bad Taste Records. Skivan var den allra första som Bad Taste Records gav ut.

Låtlista
Alla låtar är skrivna av Rodrigo Alfaro.
 "Egocentric" - 2:15
 "Don't Know What to Do" 2:28
 "Nun" - 2:53
 "Why?" - 2:02
 "Kill My Girlfriends's Dad" - 1:48

Personal
 Erik sång
 Erik Kronwall - layout
 Fredrik - gitarr
 Lelle Hildebrand - inspelningstekniker
 Magnus - gitarr
 Peter Lidén - layout (senare utgåvor)
 Rodrigo - trummor
 Tomek - bas

Referenser

Fotnoter

Svenska debutalbum
EP-skivor 1994
Album av Satanic Surfers
Album utgivna på Bad Taste Records

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Imagine carefree breakfasts in bed or breakfasts with a view.
Handcrafted in beautiful pine, this handy table will become your favourite accessory. Folds down flat for easy storage and makes it so portable.
It makes the perfect gift too!


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package bt.protocol.extended;

import bt.BtException;
import bt.bencoding.model.BEObject;
import bt.bencoding.types.BEInteger;
import bt.bencoding.types.BEMap;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Extended handshake is sent during connection initialization procedure
 * by peers that support BEP-10: Extension Protocol.
 * It contains a dictionary of supported extended message types with
 * their corresponding numeric IDs, as well as any additional information,
 * that is specific to concrete BitTorrent clients and BEPs,
 * that utilize extended messaging.
 *
 * @since 1.0
 */
public final class ExtendedHandshake extends ExtendedMessage {

    /**
     * Message type mapping key in the extended handshake.
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    public static final String MESSAGE_TYPE_MAPPING_KEY = "m";

    public static final String ENCRYPTION_PROPERTY = "e";
    public static final String TCPPORT_PROPERTY = "p";
    public static final String VERSION_PROPERTY = "v";

    /**
     * @since 1.0
     */
    public static Builder builder() {
        return new Builder();
    }

    private Map<String, BEObject<?>> data;
    private Set<String> supportedMessageTypes;

    ExtendedHandshake(Map<String, BEObject<?>> data) {
        this.data = Collections.unmodifiableMap(data);

        BEMap supportedMessageTypes = (BEMap) data.get(MESSAGE_TYPE_MAPPING_KEY);
        if (supportedMessageTypes != null) {
            this.supportedMessageTypes = Collections.unmodifiableSet(supportedMessageTypes.getValue().keySet());
        } else {
            this.supportedMessageTypes = Collections.emptySet();
        }
    }

    /**
     * @return Payload of this extended handshake.
     * @since 1.0
     */
    public Map<String, BEObject<?>> getData() {
        return data;
    }

    /**
     * @return TCP port or null, if absent in message data
     * @since 1.9
     */
    public BEInteger getPort() {
        return (BEInteger) data.get(TCPPORT_PROPERTY);
    }

    /**
     * @return Set of message type names, that are specified
     *         in this handshake's message type mapping.
     * @since 1.0
     */
    public Set<String> getSupportedMessageTypes() {
        return supportedMessageTypes;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "[" + this.getClass().getSimpleName() + "] supported messages {" + supportedMessageTypes + "}, data {" + data + "}";
    }

    /**
     * Convenient builder that provides the means
     * to build an extended handshake by specifying
     * one message type mapping at a time.
     *
     * @since 1.0
     */
    public static class Builder {

        private Map<String, BEObject<?>> messageTypeMap;
        private Map<String, BEObject<?>> data;

        private Builder() {
            data = new HashMap<>();
        }

        public Builder property(String name, BEObject<?> value) {
            Objects.requireNonNull(name);
            if (MESSAGE_TYPE_MAPPING_KEY.equals(name)) {
                throw new IllegalArgumentException("Property name is reserved: " + MESSAGE_TYPE_MAPPING_KEY);
            }

            Objects.requireNonNull(value);
            data.put(name, value);
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * Adds a mapping between message type name and its' numeric ID.
         *
         * @param typeName Message type name
         * @param typeId Numeric message type ID
         * @since 1.0
         */
        public Builder addMessageType(String typeName, Integer typeId) {

            if (messageTypeMap == null) {
                messageTypeMap = new HashMap<>();
            }

            if (messageTypeMap.containsKey(Objects.requireNonNull(typeName))) {
                throw new BtException("Message type already defined: " + typeName);
            }

            messageTypeMap.put(typeName, new BEInteger(typeId));
            return this;
        }

        /**
         * @since 1.0
         */
        public ExtendedHandshake build() {

            if (messageTypeMap != null) {
                data.put(MESSAGE_TYPE_MAPPING_KEY, new BEMap(messageTypeMap));
            }
            return new ExtendedHandshake(data);
        }
    }
}

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NAVER Academic > Air Pollution from Livestock Farms Is Associated with Airway Obstruction in Neighboring Residents.
Representing agriculture in Earth System Models: Approaches and priorities for development (2017) S. S. McDermid et al.
Estimating health and economic benefits of reductions in air pollution from agriculture (2017) Giannadaki Despina et al.
Evaluating PM2.5 at a Construction Site Using Terahertz Radiation (2015) Qian Li et al.
Where the people are: Current trends and future potential targeted investments in urban trees for PM10 and temperature mitigation in 27 U.S. Cities (2018) Kroeger Timm et al.
Dry Deposition of Reactive Nitrogen From Satellite Observations of Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Over North America (2018) S. K. Kharol et al.
Anthropogenic forcings on the climate of the Aral Sea: A regional modeling perspective (2017) McDermid Sonali Shukla et al.
Flowering Farmland Competitions in Europe: History, facts and potential interactions with agri-environmental measures (2018) Hilpold Andreas et al.
Impacts of Intensive Livestock Production on Human Health in Densely Populated Regions (2017) Lidwien A. M. Smit et al.
Air pollution, food production and food security: A review from the perspective of food system (2017) Sun Feifei et al.
Short-Term Health Impact Assessment of Urban PM10 in Bejaia City (Algeria). (2016) Fatima Benaissa et al.
Ammonia emissions from a beef feedlot: Comparison of inverse modeling techniques using long-path and point measurements of fenceline NH3 (2017) Shonkwiler Kira B et al.
Use of Oxalic-Acid-Modified Stellerite for Improving the Filter Capability of PM 2.5 of Paper Composed of Bamboo Residues (2016) Hua Chen et al.


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Q: incrementing numbers starting with zero in pseudo element followed by line Is it possible to create something like on the picture I attached?
I have ::before element on h2 tag but I don't know how to add those numbers, they should also increment on every section 1: https://i.stack.imgur.com/toKe1.png
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.page-section h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.page-section h2::before {
  content: '';
  height: 0.4rem;
  width: 25%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 0;
  background: #ef4a24;
  z-index: 1;
}

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A:

.page-section h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  counter-increment: headerCounter;
}

.page-section h2::before {

   content: counter(headerCounter) ".";
  counter-increment: h2;
  content: counter(headerCounter, decimal-leading-zero);
  width: 25%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: #ef4a24;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 2em, currentColor 2em);
  background
}

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Other things

A: You can use a CSS counter as the content of your ::before element. You can create the line using a linear-gradient, and then change it's height using background-size and positioning it to the center vertically:

body {
  counter-reset: headerCounter;
}

.page-section h2 {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: headerCounter;
}

.page-section h2::before {
  display: block;
  content: counter(headerCounter, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-size: 0.6em;
  color: #ef4a24;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 2em, currentColor 2em) no-repeat;
  background-size: 25% 4px;
  background-position: left center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

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Other things

A: You can make use of CSS counter like this. Simply set the counter into the field-items div and then use a ::before pseudo element to add the counter to your h2. And an ::after pseudo element to add the line.

body {
  font-size: 18pt;
  font-family: sans-serif;
}

.field-items {
  counter-reset: section;
}

.page-section h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.8em;
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These issues need to be addressed in all Web site work in order to make Web content accessible to the widest possible audience. The Web, like society, works because of participation, and as many people as possible need to have the opportunity to participate and contribute. Making the Web accessible to everyone promotes a healthier Web and a healthier society. As Web professionals (and even novices), we have a social responsibility to practice accessibility guidelines.
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In the first link above, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is "an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards." Businesses, browser companies such as Microsoft, open-source organizations such as Mozilla, as well as big businesses, universities, medical organizations (and the list goes on) strategize and create standards that make the Web work for everyone.
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Q: Any errors? My proof that if $\left(A - B\right) \cup \left(B - A\right) = A \cup B$, then $A \cap B = \emptyset$ If $A\cup B=(A-B)\cup(B-A)$, then $A\cap B=\emptyset$.
Proof by Contrapositive. If $A\cap B\ne\emptyset$, then $A\cup B\ne(A-B)\cup(B-A)$. Suppose that there exists a member of $A\cap B$, $x$. Then, $x\notin(A-B)$ because $x$ is in $B$. Similarly, $x\notin(B-A)$ because $x$ is in $A$. So, $x\notin(A-B)\cup(B-A)$. However, since $x$ belongs to $A$, $x\in A\cup B$. Therefore, $A\cup B\not\subseteq(A-B)\cup(B-A)$, and $A\cup B\ne(A-B)\cup(B-A)$.
Are there any errors or room for improvement in the above proof?

A: $(A - B)\cup(B - A) = (A \cap B^c) \cup (B \cap A^c) =$
$(A \cup B) \cap (A^c \cup B^c) = (A \cup B) - (A \cap B)$
$= A \cup B$
provides a direct proof.


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Morning Call all-area boys tennis: Liberty's Chris Conrad is 2019 coach of the year
By Dante Terenzio
Liberty High School tennis players, Anthony Ronca, left, and Wyatt Marshall, right, listen to their coach, Chris Conrad between matches during a PIAA 3A contest against Conestogra. Liberty was the District 11 champ. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)
Chris Conrad understood the big shoes he had to fill when he took over the Liberty boys tennis program this year.
After all, the team had great success, especially in the past couple of years, under long-time coach Leo Schnalzer.
Conrad, a former standout player at Liberty, worked hard in the offseason to maintain the team's reputation of success.
Under Conrad, just 26 years old, the Hurricanes built into a top-to-bottom local power, winning Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and District 11 Class 3A titles along the way. The Hurricanes' top two players — Louis Gruber and David Lynn — added to the team's wealth of accolades with a silver medal in district doubles.
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For keeping Liberty on a winning path, Conrad is The Morning Call boys tennis coach of the year.
"It's one of those things where you come in, especially after Leo, and have to be prepared that this team has the capability of winning a district title," Conrad said. "We had to make sure that coming in that we weren't complacent with where we were last year. We became strong in doubles throughout the season, and once we got into the postseason, we knew how to approach matches well, especially against all the tough teams like Stroudsburg, Nazareth and Freedom."
The Hurricanes brought their best stuff to matches against the area's better teams, and always came out on top. The Blue Eagles gave Liberty everything it could handle in the district finals, but it was the Hurricanes' depth that pushed them through.
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"Complacent is a word I used a lot this year. We were not and could not be complacent. We had to play our hardest regardless of who we were up against," Conrad said. "I cannot emphasize enough the help I've received from Leo Schnalzer and Dawn Ketterman-Benner. They do a tremendous job helping out during the season and offseason. Always giving a lot of their time and heart to help the team run and function."
In the summer months, Conrad is the director of Sand Island Tennis in Bethlehem, where he runs clinics and leagues for players of all ages. Not stopping there, Conrad is also an assistant at Moravian College.
Dante Terenzio is a freelance writer for The Morning Call
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Live Schedule: December 30 – January 5
Here's what's on deck for next week's live workouts (all times are ET).
Date Workouts
Monday, December 30 7:00 a.m. — 20 Minute Drive with Laine
7:30 a.m. — 30 Minute Breathe with Laine
9:00 a.m. — 30 Minute Drive with Mac
9:45 a.m. — 10 Minute Cool Down with Mac
4:30 p.m. — 20 Minute Sweat with Sera Moon & Grace
5:00 p.m. — 15 Minute Drive with Sera Moon & Grace
Tuesday, December 31 7:00 a.m. — 30 Minute Sweat with Dani
7:40 a.m. — 10 Minute Drive with Dani
9:00 a.m. — 20 Minute Breathe with Laine & Grace
9:30 a.m. — 15 Minute Sweat with Laine & Grace
Wednesday, January 1 (Happy New Year!) 4:30 p.m. — 15 Minute Breathe with Sera Moon & Mac
5:00 p.m. — 20 Minute Drive with Sera Moon & Mac
Thursday, January 2 7:00 a.m. — 30 Minute Drive with Sera Moon
7:40 a.m. — 15 Minute Sweat with Sera Moon
9:00 a.m. — 20 Minute Sweat with Laine
9:30 a.m. — 10 Minute Drive with Laine
Friday, January 3 7:00 a.m. — 30 Minute Drive with Sera Moon
4:30 p.m. — 10 Minute Warm-Up with James
5:00 p.m. — 30 Minute Sweat with James
Saturday, January 4 8:00 a.m. — 20 Minute Sweat with Dani
8:30 a.m. — 10 Minute Breathe with Dani
10:00 a.m. — 30 Minute Drive with Sera Moon & James
10:40 a.m. — 15 Minute Sweat with Sera Moon & James
Sunday, January 5 8:00 a.m. — 20 Minute Breathe with Nick
8:30 a.m. — 15 Minute Drive with Nick
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The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics is a set of values, principles and standards for social workers to adhere to and reference in order to guide decision making and conduct. Because ethical decision making arises frequently in social work, there are not always easy answers. Any given situation can have nuances and idiosyncrasies that bring a social worker from black and white to the grayest of areas. Ideally, a social worker can apply this set of ethics to a situation in order to make an informed and appropriate decision or judgment.
If the primary goal of a social worker is to help people improve the quality of their lives and meet their basic human needs, then a social worker's essential task is personal, social, political, economic and more. Social workers are advocates for social justice and change, working on behalf of their clients to improve the environmental forces that create, contribute to and address quality of life.
Social Work Core Values
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) defines the mission of the Code of Ethics as being rooted in a set of core values. The core values are:
Dignity and Worth of the Person
Importance of Human Relationships
The NASW uses the core values to build a balance that responds to and aims to improve on the complexity of the human experience.
The code is divided into different sections that outline the specific responsibilities of a social worker. This includes social workers' ethical responsibilities: to clients, to colleagues, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social work profession and to the broader society.
It's important for social workers to have the Social Work Code of Ethics because the nature of their work can be very personal and directly plants them into the lives of their clients.
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At the heart of social work is the idea of responsibility. Social workers help their clients to take responsibility for their own lives and respond to or get out of bad situations. Though the NASW's Code of Ethics doesn't guarantee ethical behavior from social workers, it does provide a set of guidelines and language that other social workers, employers, organizations and agencies can use in order to judge a social worker's behavior or response to a situation.
In this way, the Social Worker Code of Ethics can be used in a peer-review process. The Code of Ethics in social work is used by professionals as a landmark and touchstone of ethical practice. Social workers' commitment to the code ideally results in upholding it and performing their duties according to the core values.
Most of the standards explained by the NASW are enforceable guidelines for professional conduct. However, some are aspirational and can be interpreted in different ways based on any number of influences. It's important to have guidelines spelled out and agreed upon by the social work profession so that every individual social worker can behave and react accordingly.


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Brenda Bennett's signature tone stands alone in the cannon of the Minneapolis Sound.
The singer, best known to Prince fans for her powerhouse lower-register vocals and tough-as-nails image, made her mark on songs like "Blue Limousine," "A Million Miles (I Love You)" and "Bite the Beat." She can also be heard singing lead on the original demo for what later became the classic Prince B-side "17 Days" and on the "Manic Monday" demo, originally intended for the Apollonia 6 album, but later released by The Bangles in 1985 to great acclaim.
Bennett was born in Scotland and comes from a musical family: both her parents and her brothers, Brian and Bruce, played instruments. She began her career as a back-up singer with Ken Lyon and the Tombstone Blues Band in 1973 and the band released one album, "Ken Lyon and Tombstone," on CBS Records in 1974. However, the band was dropped by their label before a completed second album was released and their attempts to secure another contract proved unsuccessful. The group disbanded in 1975, according to princevault.com.
She was brought into Prince's camp by then-husband Roy Bennett, who began working as the star's lighting and stage designer during the Dirty Mind Tour in the early 1980s. She worked as the artist's wardrobe mistress for a time before being tapped to join the sexually-charged girl group Vanity 6, along with Susan Moonsie and Vanity. The act was rechristened Apollonia 6 when Vanity departed to pursue a solo career and the revamped trio was featured in the film "Purple Rain" before calling it quits in 1985.
Bennett took a nearly 20-year hiatus from the music industry to focus on raising her son, Dylan. She returned with the solo album "A Capella" and posted several videos on YouTube to accompany the opus in 2011. She released the single "Guiltier" in 2013 and her newest song, "Private Party," will be released sometime this year.
K Nicola Dyes conducted an e-mail interview with Bennett where the singer/songwriter discussed filming the unreleased "Mr. Christian" video project, the artist who inspired her to begin creating music again and one thing Prince always told her:
The most important thing I learned from my family was how to be independent and how to survive. I come from a background of very limited financial means. We had to learn to improvise and be creative with stretching the dollar in as many directions as we could.
Pursuing a musical career wasn't something I set out to do. I still feel to this day, that the Lord had his hand on my shoulder and said "Okay, now you're going to go in THIS direction." It was something I fantasized about, but really didn't think was within my reach.
Music was very much a part of my life growing up. A number of people in my family, including my parents and their friends, played an instrument. I can recall joining my parents many times when they got together with their friends on the weekend for good, down-home country jam sessions. There was always a variety of instruments: banjo, washtub bass, spoons, sweet potato and, as always, lots of guitars. My parents were country musicians, although my mom liked to listen to a variety of music. She was the one who exposed me to some light jazz, show tunes, classical and rock n' roll.
When I joined Ken Lyon and the Tombstone Blues Band, I had been hiking Europe on a backpacking trip for nearly six months. When I arrived back in the [United] States I had nothing, but one thin American dime in my pocket--just enough to call my mother collect and tell her I was back and on my way home. Sybilla Hyde, the other female vocalist in Tombstone, was a friend of mine who, as it turned out, was trying to track me down to offer me a position with the band as a back-up singer. The band had landed a recording contract with CBS Records and needed another female vocalist in the lineup. I'd never been in a band before, but had background experience of learning harmonies in the choir at school. I felt I was ready for anything after some eye-opening adventures in Europe. Of course, not having any money, a job or a place to live was a good incentive to give it a try.
Sybilla and Brenda on stage live with Tombstone in 1974.
I met Roy Bennett in the fall of 1974. Tombstone had been on tour opening for Mott the Hoople and Queen and I was home during a break before we did our next leg. Some local musician friends of mine had joined a band from the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area--the name of the band was Face Dancer--and they were in town doing a couple of gigs. I was free to go see them and that's where I met this tall, adorable, sexy young man named Roy.
Opening for Queen was an experience I'll never forget. The tour opened in Denver. The record company had sent us there a couple of days ahead of time for rehearsals and to get used to the thin mountain air. I had no idea what to expect having never heard of the group before, but after their first sound check and rehearsal, well, I nearly fell off the bleachers when I heard their vocals-- not to mention their superb musicianship. I became very close to them and still find myself shedding a tear from time to time over Freddie Mercury's demise.
Growing up, you're always getting advice from one direction or another: from your teachers at school; from church; from your parents. There were some excellent words of advice that came my way that I've never forgotten and have passed down to my son. The one thing that stands out in my mind is when I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Keith Urban after a show he did at the Chevrolet Theatre (now the Oakdale Theatre) in Connecticut. I had been toying around with the notion of getting back into music now that my son was older and found I had more time to myself. Also, time had gone by since the untimely passing of my younger brother and later, my mother. I finally felt like I could "stick my toes into the water" again and test it out. Keith very simply said to me "If it's in your heart to do it, baby, then you gotta do it."
Roy landed his first lighting designer/stage designer gig working for Prince, a new, up-and-coming young Black artist. It was the beginning of the Dirty Mind Tour (and) they were at The Ritz (a famous rock club) in New York City and Roy asked me to join him there. There was something very special about this new artist and Roy wanted me to meet him. The day after my arrival, Roy and I were leaving the hotel to head over to The Ritz when we found out John Lennon had been shot the night before. I felt AWFUL, being The Beatles fan that I was, and I hoped my sorrow wouldn't show when I met Prince. When I laid eyes on Prince for the first time, I remember thinking there indeed was something about him that I felt drawn to. I couldn't put my finger on it. It was very elusive, but attracting all at the same time. Once I saw his show and heard his music, I had to agree with Roy that there was something very special about this man and his music. (I) felt he was going to be tremendously successful.
Recording Reflections:
If a Girl Answers Don't Hang Up: Don't know if the public is aware of it or not, but "If a Girl Answers" was one of the first rap songs by a girl group.
Bite the Beat: This was in the early days working on the first Vanity 6 album. One of the things that stands out to me was Jesse Johnson, from The Time, playing the high-end organ part on a toy organ pad hooked through the main board. Very humorous and fun times recording that song.
People always tell me how surprised they are when they hear the sound of my voice. They don't expect so much sound to come out of a little person. Plus, I have a very distinct sound to my voice and people seem to be taken aback by that as well.
The thing I love about my singing voice is the tone. I have a warm, full, spicy sound to my voice. I've never considered myself a technically great singer. I certainly could never compare to accomplished vocalists like Celine Dion or Mariah Carey, but their music is totally different (from) what I do.
Being in the spotlight: it's wonderful; it's fun; it's glamorous; it's all of the fantastic things you have ever read or heard. It also is very invasive. For someone like me who values her privacy, being in the spotlight can be very demanding. It's the price you pay for fame. There are a lot of expectations put on you when you're in the spotlight. People tend to have preconceived notions of who YOU are and what you're really like. Sometimes, when you can't live up to their fantasies, when they find you're really only human after all, disappointment sets in. Being in the spotlight is something you better be very sure (you want) if you're going to set your feet on that path.
Vanity 6 in Detroit at a party after a show on the 1999 Tour, with Prince and The Time, at Joe Louis Arena
Prince and I had planned on working on a solo record, a project away from what I was doing with Apollonia 6, but it never seemed to get off the ground. There was so much going on at that time: The Family (album) coming out; Prince working on more film projects; Apollonia resuming her acting career. With all the changes going on, I started looking in different directions to do a solo project on my own.
When we shot the long-form video for the Apollonia 6 album...Presumably, you are talking about the "Mr. Christian" video project. The project was a concept of doing an extended EP per se, only in a video format as opposed to an audio EP: take one of the songs from the album ("Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian"); write a story line around the subject of that song and incorporate other songs from the album into the story to create a mini movie. It was a great idea and the project was a lot of work, but fun. I'm just sorry that it didn't get completed and released. Someone out there got their hands on it and released it on YouTube in its unfinished version. It created a lot of cult interest and keeps appearing from time to time.
Apollonia 6
Prince always told me, "Brenda, you could be singing in a choir of 200 people and I'd still be able to pick out your voice."
17 Days: Love, love, love the song. I have a recording of it when I did the song for the second Vanity 6 album. I wish that one had come to fruition.
Manic Monday was never my cup of tea: too "popish" for me. (I'm) glad The Bangles had a hit with it. I don't think Apollonia 6 would have.
Brenda's son, Dylan, at photo session for work he did designing armour at Rhode Island School of Design
The inspiration for my "A Capella" CD came from a variety of sources. I had put my music career aside when I found myself pregnant with my son. I didn't want to raise him on the road, so I put my guitar away and became a stay-at-home mom. However, once a singer/songwriter ALWAYS a singer/songwriter. I would still pick up my pen and notebook and jot down my ideas and lyrics. When my son got older, I found I had more time to myself-- for myself. I took my guitar out, started putting some of those ideas and lyrics into action and just worked at it a little bit at a time. When I was approached to join the rest of the old Tombstone band for a concert honoring Ken Lyon and his 40 years in the music business, I thought the Lord had his hand on my shoulders once again. Lori Lacaille was one of the people I worked with on that show. It was through her insistence that I stepped into her WolfBear Studios and started laying some tracks down on the songs I had written. My son, Dylan, is the main source of my inspiration in continuing to write.
Recording session for the "A Capella" album
I would have to say the foremost musical influences in my life, that inspired me to sing and play, are The Beatles. I saw a film clip of them performing for Queen Elizabeth in London about four months before they came to America to do The Ed Sullivan Show. I got chicken skin when I heard their music and I haven't looked back since.
Contrary to what people may think, my "image" in Vanity 6 and Apollonia 6 was a part I played, a character I can identify with. Having grown up a tomboy, I was able to relate and meld into the part of the tough-nut, cigarette-smoking, punk persona I portrayed. But, deep down, I'm just a fuzzy bunny.
My experience filming "Purple Rain" is one that stays with me. I'm a movie nut and have aspirations to write, direct and act in a few films--I have fantastic story lines, too. My mom took me with her to see some of the big classics: "Ben-Hur;" "The Ten Commandments;" "Gone with the Wind." It was through her influence that I got hooked on the world of visual storytelling. I was lucky to be part of the "Purple Rain" film and experienced what it was like behind the scenes and how a film was put together. I thought, "Uh-oh, movie over music," she says with a smile.
Susan Moonsie is very dear to my heart and I feel very blessed to remain close friends with her. She is a beautiful woman, inside and out. Months will go by where we haven't spoken. Yet, when we do, it's still--after all this time--as if we spoke just yesterday. I miss her terribly and wish we saw each other more often.
My new song "Guiltier"...Actually, that's not my newest, but the new one hasn't quite come out yet. "Guiltier" is part of a project I am working on with Charlie Mason, a fine writer from New York. He contacted me through the videos I put on YouTube from the "A Capella" disc and asked me to work with him as a vocalist on some of his songs. I liked what I heard from the mp3 he sent me, but let it ride for quite some time. It wasn't the kind of music I was interested in doing at the time. I had come out with "A Capella," a project with my own songs and, as anyone who listened to the music from that disc would agree, "Guiltier" wasn't something that "matched." Charlie was patient, persistent and finally won me over. I met him in New York and we recorded "Guiltier" in [Greenwich] Village. I had a great time working on it and also on the newest (song) that will be released soon, "Private Party," both of which are on Ninth Wave Records.
I've taken taken a hiatus from music at the moment. I have some new songs in the can, but I haven't gotten around to recording them yet. I DO want to do another disc. Out of all that goes into music, I have to say being in the studio recording is my favorite. I enjoy the whole process of writing, creating new stories and performing them live with my favorite musicians, but I'm happiest when I'm in the studio "cooking." I have a couple of projects I'm working on, movie wise, and hope to see some results from those efforts.
One of the dream projects I have always had was to write and record with--and these two guys are from different ends of the spectrum--Paul McCartney and Keith Urban. Keith was the spark that lit the flame of my creativity again after all my years of hibernating. Out of the four Beatles, Paul is the one I always wanted to sit down and sing with. I think we'd sound great.
Blue Limousine was a bluesy song I liked from the start. (I) loved working with Susannah Melvoin on the vocals to it. The blend and sound of our voices together (was) amazing.
A Million Miles (I Love You) and Some Kind of Lover: I found the inspiration for both of these through my love affair and marriage to Roy Bennett.
People would be surprised to know I swam naked in the pond at Max Yasgur's farm during the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
I try not to look back, always forward. However, when I take a peek, I'm amazed at the life I have been blessed to have and it's not over yet! You're never too old to reinvent yourself. There are some stories and times that will be covered in a biography I have started an outline for--stay tuned for THAT one.
In the future I want to continue with my music and art. See if I can't get a film project or two off the ground, continue with the outline of my biography and I'd like to work with my son. He's an amazing talent. I hope and expect that he will go far with his art.
All photos courtesy of Brenda Bennett.
Labels: A Capella, Apollonia 6, Beautiful Nights, Brenda Bennett, Dyes Got the Answers 2 Ur ?s, Guiltier, K Nicola Dyes, Ken Lyon and The Tombstone Blues Band, Prince, Vanity 6
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your therapist. He or she may try another therapy approach or refer you for other kinds of treatment. You may benefit from seeing someone else.
Therapy is not always easy and can sometimes even be painful as you work through difficult problems, but if you stick with it, talk therapy can be gratifying and give you the tools to help ease your depression.
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Counseling, psychotherapy or talk therapy is effective in treating depression and anxiety. If you are going through a sad, upsetting time – a relative or friend has died, you find out you have a serious illness, you're struggling with infertility, you've lost your job – talking about your thoughts and feelings can help you cope. If you turn a worry over repeatedly in your mind, the worry can grow, but talking about it can help you work out what is bothering you and explore what you can do about it. If you have mild to moderate depression, talk therapy might be all you need to feel better, but if you have severe depression, you may benefit from medication in addition to talk therapy.
Once you've decided to pursue talk therapy, the first step is to make sure you find an experienced, qualified therapist.


The Nursing and Midwifery Office (NMO) is offering up to four scholarships for SA Health employed, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives to attend the 2019 Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) Conference in Sydney. The 2019 CATSINaM Professional Development Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney, Hyde Park, from 24-26 September 2019.
CATSINaM is the sole representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives in Australia. CATSINaM's primary function is to implement strategies to increase the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into nursing and midwifery professions.
The 2019 CATSINaM Professional Development Conference brings together delegates to share information while working towards an integrated approach to improving the outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Applications for the 2019 SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship open on 18 March 2019 and close at 5 pm Friday April 12 2019.
Applications close at 5 pm Friday 12 April 2019 - late applications will not be accepted.
FAQ – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Applying for a 2019 SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship (PDF 340KB).
For any enquiries please email the SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Officer at Health.NursingandMidwiferyOfficeScholarships@sa.gov.au or call the Nursing and Midwifery Office on 08 8226 0749.


A Border Patrol agent has been accused of installing and operating a hidden camera inside a women's restroom for at least two years.
Armando Gonzalez, 46, was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents last week on suspicion of hiding a spy camera inside the women's restroom of a border patrol in Chula Vista, a suburb of San Diego.
Gonzalez was cited in January by local police for operating the camera in the restroom. He was not booked at the time and was released on his own recognizance after making a written promise to appear in court, San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV reported.
Gonzalez was arrested by federal investigators and booked over the weekend. He has been charged with one count of video voyeurism and one count of making false statements to police.
Prosecutors allege Gonzalez made hundreds of videos over the past year from a camera installed in a sink drain. The border patrol agent reportedly told investigators that the camera had been in place for no more than a few days, but a search of his computer revealed otherwise. Gonzalez also reportedly told police that the camera had been installed on suspicion that a border patrol employee had been using drugs at work. He claimed to have deleted images that weren't related to his independent investigation; prosecutors dispute this, saying Gonzalez saved a large number of recordings.
Gonzalez is accused of recording hundreds of videos depicting more than a dozen women. A police source reportedly told KGTV that some of those women included employees of other government agencies.
KGTV says border patrol agents have been instructed not to speak to the press about the incident. An attorney retained by Gonzalez asserted the agent's innocence and said he would vigorously defend against the charges.
A federal judge set Gonzalez's bond at $50,000 and ordered him to stay away from the alleged victims. The border patrol says Gonzalez has been placed on administrative leave.