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World Soccer Daily (25/09/2014): Mario Balotelli threatens to kill referee
Jamie Rainbow
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Balotelli issued death threat
Milan striker Mario Balotelli reportedly threatened to kill referee Luca Branti after game against Napoli on Sunday.
The 23-year-old striker approached the referee after the last whistle and as a result was shown a red card which has cost the striker a three match ban.
According to La Stampa Balotelli reportedly said to Banti: "I will kill you, you will pay for this."
What a charmer.
The Milan forward was thought to be furious at the referee's decision not to award Milan another penalty kick during the game.
The club originally announced their intention to appeal against the ban, but after reading the referee's report, they changed their mind. No wonder.
"Mario is no longer a child, he is 23 years old and he has to change," Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said. "He is a potential champion but he has to stop certain attitudes towards referees.
"I believe Mario has enough good sense and capacity to understand that it's an important year and that he is in a situation in which he cannot make a mistake. Until now Mario has always behaved well. Sunday he made a mistake, I hope that will serve as a lesson to him. I believe I can give him a hand, but he needs to help himself too."
The resulting ban means Balotelli will miss the upcoming games with Bologna, Sampdoria and Juventus.

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Take a little more transit and eat a little less meat — two things you can do to reduce your environmental impact. In this installment of Meatless Mondays with Metro we head to Boyle Heights to try Un Solo Sol, a small restaurant that serves up traditional Latin American flavors.
Even though it was ridiculously hot on the day I visited, I ordered the green pozole. I love pozole, and it's not often I come across a version that doesn't already have pork in it. The soup was really good and extremely filling, but I got a pupusa on the side anyway because I'm a sucker for pupusas. Normally I get loroco and cheese — loroco is a type of edible flower — but to try something new, I ordered the nopalitos and cheese — nopalitos is a type of salad made of prickly pear catcus. It wasn't as good as I hoped it would be, but then I had burned my tongue on the soup before eating the pupusa, so perhaps my taste buds weren't at their best. If you've tried their nopalitos and cheese pupusa, let me know how they were.
The prices at Un Solo Sol are pretty affordable, and the other thing that makes them stand out is the fact that they do not accept gratuity. That's right, you can't tip if you eat there. I think it's the first time I've been to a restaurant in Los Angeles that doesn't allow tipping, so that was also a new experience.
To get to Un Solo Sol, take the Gold Line to Mariachi Plaza Station and then walk across the street. You can also take Metro Bus 30 to 1st/Boyle.
meatless Monday at Sol y Solo? I don't think so. There website has them closed on Mondays & Tuesdays.


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Q: Selenium WebDrive wait by xpath not returning submit button I could have swore this would be easy as pie, but I might be missing something.
Here is the html
 <input type="submit" value="Submit">
Here is my code
 public static void _SeleniumRealWaitByInputType(InternetExplorerDriver driver, string value)
    {
        WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, new TimeSpan(0, 0, 5));
        while (true)
        {
            try
            {
                System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(1000);
                wait.Until(ExpectedConditions.ElementExists(By.XPath("//input[@type='" + value + "']")));
                Console.WriteLine("Success");
                break;
            }
            catch
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Failure");
            }
        }

    }

Here is me calling it
WebDriverWaits._SeleniumRealWaitByInputType(driver, "Submit");
and just in case it's case sensitive
WebDriverWaits._SeleniumRealWaitByInputType(driver, "submit");
However this object is never returned.  What am I missing?  I'm using IE Driver.
Thanks!

A: Probably you can improve couple of things here.
=> You do not want to use Static delay and Explicit wait together. That defeats the purpose of using Explicit wait.
=> Probably do not need to write another method just to find ONE element if that's the case. In case just use Explicit wait. If that's not the case and you want to create a generic method to use somewhere else then I would
rewrite it as follows:
public IWebElement WaitForElement(IWebDriver driver, string value)
{
    By xPath = By.XPath("//input[@type='" + value + "']");
    WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10));
    //Explicit wait should be enough in this case and do a DOM polling
    //regularly to see if the element exist and until it finds it for
    //most 10 second
    IWebElement myDynamicElement = wait.Until<IWebElement>((d) =>
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On Wednesday, as President Trump visited American troops stationed in Iraq at the al-Asad airbase, CNN took a shot at the troops who asked Trump to sign their "Make America Great Again" hats or their embroidered patches reading "Trump 2020." The network discussed whether the service members might have violated Department of Defense guidelines against partisan political activities, and later implied on its website that the troops had indeed violated the rules. But CNN left out a key part of the guidelines when they quoted them.
On CNN's "The Situation Room," the network turned to a military expert to determine whether what the troops did was inappropriate. Shockingly, that military expert turned out to be none other than Retired Rear Adm. John Kirby, a former Obama administration spokesperson. Even more shockingly, Kirby theorized that the troops' actions were indeed inappropriate, saying archly, "It is in fact a campaign slogan, that is a campaign item, and it is completely inappropriate for the troops to do this."
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Kirby answered, "Yeah, look; it kind of blurs the line, because Trump is his slogan; where is that line? But Barb's right; it is, in fact, a campaign slogan that is a campaign item, and it is completely inappropriate for the troops to do this."
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Kirby: "Not supposed to do this and I'm sure that their bosses seeing that, they're not going to be happy about it." He then took a shot at Trump, snapping, "But look, the president has to take some ownership of this, too; every time he's around military audiences, he tends to politicize it, and he brings in complaints and grievances from outside the realm of military policy. This was wrong for him to do it as well; I'm gonna be really interested to see, Jim, when we get video of his comments to the troops, his actual speech at al-Asad; I hope that he didn't politicize that, those remarks but we'll have to wait and see."
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Evenly press 2/3 of this shortbread into the bottom only of the pan. Evenly spread the mincemeat over the shortbread leaving a 1/4-inch border all around.
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Diverticulosis was tagged the "byproduct of our refined eating habits" in a recent Mayo Clinic Health Letter (100). It is found predominantly in industrialized nations and is one of our most common medical conditions. An estimated one-third of people at age 50 have diverticulosis, and this increases to two-thirds of those over 80 years (101). Thus, diverticulosis is clearly linked with aging and its prevalence had been increasing among Western populations over the years.
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Victor Greywolf ~ Myths about Making It...
I'm Victor Greywolf: writer, low budget filmmaker and actor. One thing that I have noticed, especially with artists who have struggled with their works, is there are many myths about making it. Here's how I've learned to cope with the situations, as I lived through them: Myth: If you are older than 40 and haven't made it, you will never reach your goal Fact: This is a self-imposed limitation. You believe that filmmakers are only looking for the young (pre-teen to 25) crowd, and because you are in your 40's, it is the end. That is nothing but a bunch of crap, and that is being polite. A lot of filmmakers cannot fill their demand for adults, especially in the older roles. Older roles are out there, and they are looking for you. You just have to know where to look. Look for roles in independent films or theater or even videos. People get things done when they get things done. You don't know if the story is even true, depending on the source. What do you do? Learn how to question those stories. You are on your own journey. You are doing what you do. Eddie Murphy made it at 19, but Rodney Dangerfield didn't make it until he was almost fifty. Fifty! You aren't in competition with anyone. You will make it when you make it. Enjoy the ride and go with the flow. Myth: People say that I am a legend in my own mind, so I am not worth following. Fact: There will always be those who get you and those who won't. Don't let the fact that detractors are out there get you down. Sometimes, they are your biggest publicists, because they're talking about you, right? People talk. Let...
Victor Greywolf ~ Advice for Actors...
I've noticed that a lot of people often feel very frustrated with acting. It is frustrating, I have to agree, but there are things you can try that will hopefully ease the tension and at least make the circumstances more pleasant. I've outlined some alternative ways to practice your art and become a better actor. Produce Your Own Films Look at acting or voice-over art as an outlet or venture, because that is what it is. Try honing your craft by making home movies or videos on a webcam. At least this way, you can produce films that highlight your talent and enjoy creating them. When your films are good enough, submit them to film festivals or lesser known venues. Instead of shooting in the big cities, try smaller cities. A lot of times, there isn't as much red tape and they are more willing to work with you. Remember, smaller venues will be easier to work with than larger ones. You'd be surprised at how many movies are made in small areas. I am currently working on an audio book for filmmakers on a budget, and I'm already halfway through it. Participate in Community or Student Films Work as a production assistant for unknown filmmakers and directors. You never know when they'll need additional actors. This could be your chance to get into movies. Be an extra; you may be seen in the final cut. Here are some other reasons these projects could be your big break: Someone is going to get a shot at fame and leave the production. Someone will have a falling out with the director for whatever reason and leave the production. Someone will decide that acting isn't for them and leave to pursue something else, which gives you,...
Victor Greywolf ~ Have Fun Filmmaking...
My name is Victor Greywolf. I am a writer, low budget filmmaker and actor. I've produced a hit one man show that won awards in three festivals and premiered in two. I also produced a biography documentary and two more stand up shows. A lot of people get inspired by watching movies on television or the internet, but some of us decide to actually give it a shot. Sometimes, watching a movie inspires you to pursue a dream of sorts, and that is what makes us who we are, as people. I was inspired by a lot of movies and television shows, and that is what got me to start making my own. A lot of people will tell you that you can't make a movie on your own because you don't have a known name or you are not famous or you don't have millions of dollars or you don't have the right political connections. For those of us who have done it, we know those excuses are nothing but a bunch of bull crap, and that's being polite to the naysayers. Thanks to technological advancements, books and the internet, it is easier than ever to make a low budget movie. All you really need is a script, along with actors who are willing to work, for either free or low money. Most importantly, go out and just do the job! When your film is finished, research places to submit it. Try submitting to film festivals, since they are the latest craze. Film festivals give those in the movie business a chance to see your film. Also, look into film contests. I know a lot of artists are very frustrated. Being out there is hard, especially with the fact that unless you know...
Rodney McCullum ~ Musiik Jones...
I met Rodney McCullum (many know him as Musiik Jones) in a Google+ community for independent filmmakers. I watched a few of his video blogs and I fell in love his openness and the way he shares his research and knowledge with his fellow filmmakers. Rodney McCullum is a member of the US Army, recently promoted and prepping for Ranger school. When I asked Rodney how his filmmaking career fit in with his Army career, he smiled and told me: "It's the other way around. Actually, I'm having the military help me out with my goal to better my career as an actor. I'm not one with a wealth of money hiding in my cellar. I'm saving money and trying to build a maturity for owning my own business. The military is the best thing for me to get that background and training." Rodney founded a production company called Inliight Productions. "I started Inliight Productions one night around 3 am. I had an epiphany: businesses have to have a beginning. Businesses start with an idea, and I had to act on that idea. Steve Jobs started in his garage. He had to actually make that move to start a new business. That's my motivation for starting this company." While finishing his last year in the military, Rodney started working on the script for a short film. He is taking this time to rewrite and perfect the script. After the military, Rodney plans to move to Los Angeles, where he'll have access to better equipment and actors and writers. The film is titled Identity Stars. "In the African American community, there's a way that we're expected to act within our own culture, and it damages the way we see ourselves and the way other people...
Scott McMahon ~ Film Trooper...
Featured filmmaker and actor Scott McMahon and I met on a Google+ filmmaker community. We'd happily exchanged comments and shared posts for several months. Then one day, Scott shared a post about filming in the extreme cold conditions on Mt Hood and I realized that Scott lives in Portland, Oregon, same as me. It's always fun to take a social media relationship into real life. We have a lot in common; we're both trying to help artists become better business people. I appeared on his FilmTrooper.com podcast series: http://filmtrooper.com/026-cynthia-kahn-amused-now-dot-com/ Now, he's a featured artist on Amused Now. Before moving to Portland, Scott McMahon lived in Los Angeles. He went to film school, made several films, and was hired by Sony PlayStation to make cinematic movies for their platform. After he left Sony PlayStation, Scott tried to produce an independent comedy, but the economy had tanked. Fortunately, Scott discovered "there could be a way to make films anywhere and sell them online using online business and marketing techniques." For the past few years, Scott's been trying to figure out how to do just that. Unfortunately, after working at Sony PlayStation, Scott had a big budget mindset. He'd write a scene and realize, "This is too expensive. I just wrote a scene that's going to cost a half million dollars. It was a big challenge creatively to try and go smaller." Scott McMahon recently released a feature film called The Cube. He created the film on a $500 budget without a professional crew. The Cube is a spiritual story about a couple who finds a red cube on their doorstep and throws it away. The idea came on the night of his wife's birthday. Scott decided to forget about all the stress at work and just...
Alyssa Jacobsen ~ Rising Star
Alyssa Jacobsen is a rising star. When she smiled at me during our interview, I couldn't help but smile too. Alyssa plays the cheerleader in the recently released movie Rise of the Fellowship, which also stars Justin Moe, Jayme Bell, Cole Matson and Emma Earnest. Rise of the Fellowship tells the tale of a team of gaming geeks who go on a quest to win the Lord of the Rings gaming championship in Orlando, Florida. Alyssa describes it as "a zero to hero movie." I watched the sneak preview and I think the movie is adorable. Alyssa always had a passion for acting. She grew up in Northern Virginia, where started acting in high school and continued acting throughout college. While in college, Alyssa attended an intensive summer program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She describes her time at the academy as "one of my favorite parts of my acting career. I learned so much. It was an amazing experience. I got to spend time with people from all over the world." Plus, it was the first time Alyssa flew on a plane by herself. "That was pretty cool too." Alyssa auditioned for Rise of the Fellowship before she moved to Los Angeles. Then she found out she got the part of cheerleader, so she had to fly back for filming. After filming, Alyssa returned to Los Angeles and has been acting there ever since. Alyssa credits her drama teacher in high school with inspiring her and pushing her in the right direction. "He told me to go for it. If it wasn't for him, I don't know if I would have taking acting as seriously. I had great teachers in college as well." When Alyssa performed in plays, she met other young actors who also encouraged and supported her. When I asked Alyssa what her perfect acting role would be, she smiled broadly and responded with "anything Rachel McAdams would do. I love anything that she does! Any romantic comedy, probably something cutsie and girly." Alyssa uses social media to connect with fans and promote her work. "I use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and I do have a website. It's just AlyssaJacobsen.com." She tries to update her websites as often as possible. She mostly uses Facebook to post pictures, articles and events "to brag about." What's up next for Alyssa Jacobsen? She's going to begin filming a short film. She consistently auditions for new roles, and she looks forward to receiving positive responses. For other young actors just starting out, Alyssa recommends, "Keep learning. Take classes. You meet a lot of people who teach you things along the way. There's always something to learn in the industry. It always changes. Keep training, practicing and auditioning." Keep pursuing your dream, Alyssa. I'm glad that I could help. Watch the YouTube video interview: http://youtu.be/LLHyVCaK5lc Rise of the Fellowship trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y4kZdTbasg Amused Now Featured Artist Series Alyssa Jacobsen AlyssaJacobsen.com @AlyssaJacobsen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.jacobsen1 Cynthia Kahn, Founder of Amused Now @Amused_Now Facebook Google+ YouTube...
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Jill Justin-Coffel (born October 1967) is an American, former collegiate NCAA Division I All-American, right-handed hitting softball player, originally from Oak Lawn, Illinois. She played for the Northern Illinois Huskies softball team as an outfielder from 1986–89, partly in the Mid-American Conference and defunct North Star Conference. She and later was a medal-winning member of Team USA softball. She is the 4-year batting average champion (5th overall) for the NCAA and owns nearly all Huskie batting records.

Northern Illinois Huskies
Justin-Coffel graduated from Harold L. Richards High School in 1986 with a Hall-of-Fame career. In her 1986 freshman season, she earned All-MAC conference honors and set new school season records for batting average, home runs and slugging percentage, all of which rank in the top-5 at the school. On April 4, 1986, Justin-Coffel hit a school single-game record of three doubles vs. the Ball State Cardinals.

During her sophomore year, Justin-Coffel earned First Team All-American recognition. The Huskie broke her own average and slugging records whilst also posting new records in hits, doubles and on-base percentage. Justin-Coffel still heads the lists in single season slugging, while her hits and triples are tied for second place all-time in the program. Her school record batting average and doubles (career bests) also led the NCAA.

Justin-Coffel also achieved a then university record 15 consecutive game hitting streak. On May 1, 1987, she became the first player in NCAA Division I to hit three home runs and amass a total of 13 bases for a single game (against the Bradley Braves), in which the Huskies eventually won 12-2. Both record totals from the game were tops for the Division.

In 1988, Justin-Coffel was once again honored as a First Team All-American. She was also selected for the All-North Star conference accolade after the program spent the previous year as an Independent. For the second consecutive time, she was crowned batting champ in the NCAA. Justin-Coffel's home run and on-base percentage were new school records, she still retains the on-base title; her hits were second only to her previous year's mark and remains top-5 all-time. Along with her RBI total, she earned a conference batting Triple Crown.

The Huskies entered their first Women's College World Series and it also would be Justin-Coffel's only appearance. The team was eliminated by the eventual champions the UCLA Bruins on May 27; she had a double and two walks in two games. For that World Series, Justin-Coffel was awarded the NSC Offensive MVP title.

For her final season with the Huskies, Justin-Coffel was awarded with all-season honors as a 1989 First Team All-American and received her second All-North Star selection. Achieving a .443 average, it was the first occasion a Division I player had hit .400 or better in all four eligible seasons of play. For the Huskies, Justin-Coffel held all the top seasons averages and she also surpassed Yvette Cannon (George Mason Patriots) for the batting crown in all Division I capacities where at least two seasons of 250 at-bats were played. Her career best RBI total was also a new school record, while her on-base and triples were and still do rank top-5, and she led the NCAA in slugging percentage with another career best. These would help her to a second conference batting Triple Crown.

Justin-Coffel claims career records in average, RBIs, hits, home runs, triples, doubles, slugging and on base percentages; she is second in runs for the Huskies. In the NCAA, she posted the best slugging percentage and still ranks in the top-20 for a career.

Post-NIU
Justin-Coffel was invited to join Team USA and proceeded to win gold at the World and Pan-American championships between 1990 and 1995. She also auditioned for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

The former Huskie also played during the summer season for the Connecticut Brakettes from 1999-2004 and set all-time team records for RBIs, home runs and doubles. On August 24, 2001, Justin-Coffel "singled to drive" in the winning run for the National A.S.A. Championship, in which the Brakettes won 2-1.

In 1994, Justin-Coffel was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame and, in 2002, was inducted a second time alongside her 1988 teammates. Justin-Coffel was also inducted into the Harold L. Richards High School's Hall of Fame on September 24, 2006.

As of 2006, Justin-Coffel worked as a physical education (PE) instructor in Illinois state.

Statistics

Northern Illinois Huskies softball

References

Links
NCAA Division I softball career .400 batting average list

External links

1967 births
Living people
Northern Illinois University alumni
People from Oak Lawn, Illinois
Softball players from Illinois


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Here's a quick guide to help you get started on each of these elements.
Your app store entry might be the first time a user comes into contact with your service, especially if you're building a new video network from scratch. Optimize your listing by thinking specifically about how a customer will view it, and how it will appear in search.
Is the icon clear? If your app is featured in an app store, is the banner art clear?
Does the tagline or title give a good description to a new viewer who knows nothing about your app or brand?
Do people respond to your brand? Existing, recognizable brands do well in app stores, and have a high rate of conversion from discovery to download. If you're a new brand, it's important to think about how you position yourself both in the app store, and also to a general audience. You can test your brand and marketing with tools like Ask Your Target Market and Five Second Test. For more advanced testing tools, check out UserTesting, TestMate, and User Interviews.
In your app store listing, comprehensive reviews are a great way for potential customers to get a sense of your video app.
When you launch a new app, email a few friends or colleagues and ask them to download, rate, and review it. This is an easy way to get enough ratings to show a "star rating" when a user views your app in an app store. When we launch apps for VHX sellers, we include a built-in prompt that asks users to review the app after they've viewed several videos. That kind of engagement is a good indication they're having a positive experience, which is usually reflected in a positive review.
As your app scales, it's important to capture ratings from users who have a positive experience and get feedback from anyone having a negative experience. This way you can improve your app offering, and ensure good reviews in the future. On iOS, for example, each time an app is updated, your app rating is reset for the current version.
Making sure your app is visible in app stores can help increase the number of people trying out your service. Pick the correct categories, keywords, and metadata associated with your app to increase the chance it will show up in relevant searches. We recommend App Annie and SensorTower to monitor and manage app store performance.
The most engaged users who discover your app will likely find it organically, because they're actively seeking something out. However, experimenting with small ad spends is a great way to test out different acquisition methods for subscribers. These ads can be a great use of money if you find a strategy that reliably acquires paying subscribers.
Facebook: VHX supports the Facebook software development kit (SDK), which is a set of tools that helps you integrate your apps directly with Facebook. It's all about tapping into the social audiences that you're building on Facebook: You can run targeted Mobile App Install Ads to drive installs, or try ads that increase engagement and find new audiences.
Google: VHX supports the Google SDK, which offers a diverse set of features for promoting your app. Try a campaign for downloads in the Google Play store, or drive installs with an AdWords integration.
Reddit can be useful if your content speaks to a particular niche area of users — there might be a subreddit with a lively discussion already happening. If so, engage these communities in a natural way.
When you launch an app for a new subscription video service, there are so many potential customers who may know nothing about your offering. Posting a few free videos on Vimeo and YouTube can be a useful way to familiarize new folks with your content. There are already people using large social video platforms like these to look for video. So post quality, free videos for them to stumble upon!
And be strategic about connecting customers back to your apps: Use your video description and the videos themselves to promote your app and subscription site. Don't forget to include app download links on Facebook, Twitter, and other social profiles. On VHX, we can also make free videos available within your branded apps so potential subscribers can have a similar experience.
We'll be sharing more in-depth app marketing strategies here on the VHX blog. What are some that have worked for you? Shout them out in the comments below!
Don't have apps for iOS, Android, Roku, and Apple TV? Learn more about VHX's OTT app offering over here.


Interesting article, "Rethinking Teaching" from the Oberlin Alumni Magazine about how teaching at Oberlin is changing. Overall, it sounds like they are moving away from the professor lecturing for hours to student created content and visual learning. Collaboration between departments is increasing, which in the end is a win-win.
Steven Volk, a History professor, is using a flipped classroom model. He has students watch a 30-minute lecture on video before class. Then, in-class time is spent on discussion. He seeks to create a community of learners.
We know that the way students learn best is to construct knowledge in their own heads.


With an elaborate experience of 17 years in his field, Dr. Prashant Kewle is a prominent ENT Specialist and surgeon in Chembur Mumbai. He currently practices at Apollo Spectra Hospital.
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Health professionals are some of the most respected individuals in society. Physicians particularly often hear the adage, "Physician, heal thyself." The disease of addiction, however, does not have an easy cure. There is no prescription that can be written, no diet change that can be implemented, no exercise course that can be started that will, on their own, "cure" a health professional that is struggling to hold it together externally but falling deeper into a pit of despair on the inside. The Health Professionals Support Group at the Master Center focuses on helping participants control workplace stress, improve professional and personal relationships, and manage medical and psychiatric difficulties, in a safe and confidential environment.
It is common for health professionals (physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, etc.) to be enrolled in a monitoring program while also managing their recovery from a substance use disorder. State Physician Health Programs (PHPs) access, support, and monitor physicians with mental, behavioral, medical, and substance abuse problems.
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Music has been recognized as an effective form of therapy for a long time, according to the American Psychological Association. Research has also shown that music improves the body's immune system function, increased the amount of dopamine that is produced in the brain and reduces stress by decreasing the amount of cortisol your body produces. Music itself is a therapeutic tool that can help facilitate, emotional, cognitive, and social change and growth. When used to support individual in substance use recovery, it provides a wealth of benefits, including:
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on teaching individuals how to live/cope in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with emotions and stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others. The theory behind the approach is that some people are prone to react in a more intense and out-of-the-ordinary manner toward certain emotional situations.
People who are sometimes diagnosed with borderline personality disorder experience extreme swings in their emotions, see the world in black-and-white shades, and seem to jump from one crisis to another. Because few people understand such reactions, most of all their own family and a childhood that emphasized invalidation, they do not have any methods for coping with these sudden, intense surges of emotions. DBT is a method for teaching skills that will help this task.
DBT has also shown effectiveness for Substance Abusers, which incorporates concepts and modalities designed to promote abstinence and to reduce the length and adverse impact of relapses. Among these are dialectical abstinence, "clear mind," and attachment strategies. Several randomized clinical trials have found that DBT for Substance Abusers decreased substance abuse in patients with borderline personality disorder. The treatment also may be helpful for patients who have other severe disorders co-occurring with SUDs or who have not responded to other evidence-based SUD therapies.
The Master Center offers weekly DBT Group Therapy sessions, following an 8-week format, during which people learn skills from one of four different modules: interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance/reality acceptance skills, emotion regulation, and mindfulness skills.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is the practice of helping someone's trauma through sporadic visual stimulation. It seems that there is a relation in the rhythm of someone's eye movements, like when they enter REM sleep, and the association of the traumatic memory. Having patients recall those memories, like most therapy, while stimulating their vision can help reprocess how that memory is stored and reduce the intense feelings associated with that memory. It has proven to be an effective treatment to help patients heal traumatic events, negative reactions, and other triggers.
The use of EMDR in addiction treatment results in the fact that a lot of addiction is tied to a past trauma. The belief is by treating this trauma, the person suffering from addiction will have less of a compulsion towards substances.
Therapists at the Master Center approach a patient's addiction from a trauma-informed perspective. This allows them to examine each case as an individual and look at the root cause and contributing factors to each person's addiction. Because of this, EMDR can play a central role in addiction treatment.
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As we enter our hotel I feel like as I've stepped into a time machine. We are welcomed inside by a piccolo while we take in the interior of hotel Astoria. Wooden doors, carpeted stairs, tiny boxes of elevators with a push door, gold coloured lamps and other details alike. The hotel that opened its doors in 1912 shows Viennese flair, somewhere between classy and kitsch – perfectly fitting the 'old romance' image I have of Vienna.
We find the same setting at hotel Sacher, the hotel that has received the rights to use the name 'original Sacher torte' and attracts many tourists to their cafe to taste Vienna's most famous piece of pastry. Although many cafe tables are empty, we have to wait in line outside with other tourists to be seated. The waiter is an old grey man who most probably already works at hotel Sacher for over 40 years and his working pace is not affected by the waiting line at all. He is taking his time, swiping his employee card numerous times through his order and cash machine. Although I'm not the most patient person – certainly not to wait in line while there's plenty of seats available – this man is a joy to watch. The famous and tasty Sacher Torte ticked off, it's time to explore the city.
From the pomp and ceremony of famous Schloss Schönbrunn to the Saturday flea market: Vienna has it all. Enjoy a stroll over the Naschmarkt with stalls full of spices, cheeses, olives and (dried) fruits and sit down for a kebab or fish meal and then have yourself caught by surprise by the odds and ends on offer at the flea market. Make sure to wander off into side streets to find a nice vinothek, or bakery to try out Apfelstrudel and Mozart torte somewhere on the way. Walk along the Danube to see graffiti artists at work and enjoy a cocktail on its river banks. And of course, take in the grandeur of the city that's dominated by impressive imperial buildings.
Taking a tram ride circling around the centre is a great way to get a first feel of the city. You can buy yourself a ticket for the touristic Ring Tram providing audio commentary as you slide through town, or you make the circle yourself using tram line 1 and 2 like we did.
Vienna's grandeur is best visible walking from The Hofburg to the Museum Quarter. The Hofburg was built as a fortified castle but now houses the Austrian parliament and the hidden gems inside the palace can be visited through the many museums. The Museum District offers a plethora of museums such as the refined Kunsthistorisches Museum housed inside a neoclassical building that is as sumptuous as the art is contains, and the Naturhistorisches Museum displaying meteorites and dinosaurs. Leaving behind billion years of national history, you will suddenly find yourself in artsy 21st century in the MuseumsQuartier – a hotspot full of contemporary art, cafes, shops and performing arts venues. When we arrive at the beginning of the evening the square is full of artsy types, all with a beer in their hand, some with dreadlocks in their hair. A band is playing metal, the singer's voice raw and hoarse. Three man make a circle – one of them is showing his best dance moves, the other two carefully watching his steps. After a couple of minutes they change roles, and then again. After each short show they provide each other feedback, or ask the dancer questions about specific moves. The other public just enjoys their drink, moving their head to the beat of the music.
It's a fascinating scene, but not really our style we continue our way towards the Rathaus. We hear music coming from the square as we come closer. Food stalls line the square and we are greeted by the smell of bratwurst and schnitzel. Pick nick tables and benches that are set up in the middle of 'platz' are chockfull of food, and the people enjoying it with friends and family. We've walked into the Vienna Film Festival, where during 36 days movies are displayed on a huge screen placed in front of the Rathaus. Benches and a tribune provide free spots for this open air cinema. Tonight, the world-famous New Year's concert will be screened. We treat ourselves to a schnitzel and Austrian beer, and then sit down for a moment of relaxation after a long day of walking through the city. The classical music filling the square on a summer evening is an amazing and relaxed experience, and we almost start applauding for the Vienna Philharmonic and genius conductor as if enjoying the live performance in the Wiener Musikverein.
On another weekend evening our applause is thankfully received by the orchestra, ballet dancers and opera singers on stage in front of us. It is a joy to listen to the refined tones of famous composers Mozart and Strauss in the classic chandelier setting of Kursalon Vienna. We take in the vibrations of the violin, piano, cello and other instruments virtuously played by the Salonorchestra Alt Wien, and the clear voice of the aria and baritone. The ball room is filled with grey haired tourists and the concert master who directs the orchestra from the position of first violin, makes silly jokes in between compositions to please them, but it all adds up with Vienna: grandeur, old romance and tourists. The performance concludes with the traditional encore of the famous New Year's Concert: Straus' Radetzky March, and as the audience starts to clap along I laugh out loud. I'm enjoying so much since I remember my sister and I singing along funny Dutch lyrics to this composition, and at the same time feel like as if my husband and I are flashed forward to the future finding ourselves on a cruise ship with other elderly people enjoying their pension. As we exit the building we meet a wall of tour guides holding up signs with directions to the bus and we feel incredibly privileged to walk past them into the freedom and possibilities of a Vienna summer evening.
About half an hour later, this freedom has led us to a completely different setting below ground level, where we are welcomed by the warm and playful tones of the Red Hot Pods. Vienna's oldest jazz club is based in a former wine cellar, and the small space is crammed with tables and chairs to accommodate easy listening and beer drinking. The band, the first ever to play here 40 years ago, consists of five cheerful man. They visibly enjoy playing music and performing for the audience that warmly receives every solo with applause. Every now and then they need some seconds to help each other remember the rhythm of the next song to play, which only adds to the relaxed and intimate atmosphere.
If you're looking for a relaxed setting that allows chatting the night away you might want to try the rooftop bar at the top floor of department store Steffl. The Sky Bar has an outside terrace from which you can enjoy a lovely view over the city, and the Stephansdom in particular, while sipping on one of the many cocktails on offer.
The gothic Stephansdom in the middle of Vienna's historic centre has a glorious roof. The colourful tiles form dazzling patterns that ask for an up close look. You can whisk up the Cathedral Pummerin (North Tower) with a small elevator and find yourself at eye height with the roof and the tiled emblem of the Austrian empire – an eagle. If you're in for more height, you can walk up the 343 stairs of the South Tower and take in breathing views over the city.
Beautiful light flowing through the stained glass windows of the Stephandsdom.
The main shopping streets around the Stephansdom throw Austrian painter Klimt at you every other store, as his famous 'The Kiss' is printed on souvenirs of all kinds and sizes. Seeing 'The Kiss' in Schloss Belvedere fortunately does not resemble any of the merchandise – it's a romantic and unique piece of art you definitely do not want to miss out on. Just like the heavily decorated rooms of the Schloss itself. Having that said, I have to admit it's difficult to decide where to go in Vienna if you're time is limited to a long weekend, as there are so many impressive schlosses and museums on offer.
In addition to Schloss Belvedere we chose Schloss Schönbrunn – the biggest of all, once home to Emperor Franz Josef I and his wife Elisabeth (Sisi). The imposing estate includes a carefully maintained flower garden, hilly grass fields, the beautiful glass Gloriette looking out over the Schloss and city, an orangery, maze and even a Zoo. You can buy tickets of all sorts and prizes, and I would definitely recommend you to decide and book in advance. It's not just the waiting line to buy a ticket that will cost you time, once you're up you will most probably find out that the waiting time for the first available guided tour (no free walking around inside the Schloss, you have to choose either an audio guide or actual tour guide) is in three hours. Though if the weather is nice, this is not something to dread as the grass hill offers wonderful views over the city and the Gloriette cafe serves a nice cold beer. For us, it turned out to be perfect timing as it gave us time to carry out our crazy idea to make 1st year wedding anniversary pictures in our wedding attire. (See 'A travel story dedicated to love' ). New romance in old romance setting.
If you're in for a completely different experience after all those museum visits and would like either a day of relaxation or an adrenalin boost, then Prater is your answer. Unterer Prater is a woodland park that's perfect for picnics and easy bike rides, while Wurstelprater is a fun fair with 250 attractions. Savouring curry worst with beer or a crepe with iced coffee while watching children and adults alike taking a ride in one of the attractions is almost just as fun as being in one yourself. The Riensrad is particularly famous but I definitely recommend you to consider a flight in the 117 meter high Prater Turm (giant's stride) instead. As we are lifted from the ground I again feel like as if I've stepped into a time machine. Floating through the air I feel excited like an eight your old while I take in the beautiful city vistas.
A sunny day at Wurstelprater fun fair.
A city view with a thrill: enjoying a ride in the Prater Turm.
Want to say yes to music and sweet treats yourself?
Listen to energising music tones and enjoy the amazing atmosphere @ Jazzland, Vienna's oldest jazz club based is a former wine cellar. Franz-Josefs-Kai 29.
Treat yourself to a classical music concert. Check the calendar of the Vienna State Opera or look at other performances for instance in the Kursalon.
DIY ring tram: hop on at Schweden-platz and take tram 1 heading northwest, change to tram 2 at Stadiongasse/Parlement.


One of the main reasons your back may hurt is sitting too much. Just getting up and moving can often help your spine. Walking is great therapy, both for back pain, but also mentally as well.
1.Not stretching and not doing core exercises.
Getting up and moving around every 30 minutes at work, or when otherwise sitting for long periods, will alleviate and prevent back pain in most cases.
I recently released a new e-book: "20 Minutes to a Better Back and a Stronger Core", which you can get on my website. These exercises can be used to create a strong core and eliminate most pain. But getting up and walking or standing is excellent as well.
2)Stretch a few minutes every day to counteract the effects of sitting.
Hold each side for 30-60 seconds, at least once a day.