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The war imposed on the Ethiopian government
By Ezana Minas
War is the act to compel once opponent by force to fulfill ones will. It is an utmost use of force. The TPLF through its night time assault of a major Ethiopian National Defense Forces based in Tigray, killing, wounding, imprisoning, soldiers and looting heavy artillery, rockets, Tanks and supplies bought for the defense on the country. It declared war on the Ethiopian government and on Ethiopia.
There have been more than enough signs of war mongering from TPLF for quite a while. TPLF had a stranglehold on power for 27 years. Following months long popular revolt PM Abiy came to power and TPLF never accepted the loss of the stranglehold. They tried to control Abiy by controlling key advisory posts, Intelligence, security, Top Military Brass positions, and the economy through TPLF conglomerators such as Guna, Ezana Mining, Africa Insurance, Wegagan Bank, Almeda Garments and Textile, Sur Construction, Sheba Tannery, Selam But Corporation, Mega Net, Messob Cement and building construction, Dedebit Credit and savings, Ethiopia Travel, Express Transit Service Corporation, Hiwot Agriculture, Mesfin Industrial Engineering, Star Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies, Tras Ethiopia, Rahwa Sheep and got export, Guna Trading house, Fana Publishers and Broadcasting, Desalegne Veterinary Drug input supply company, etc etc.
PM Abiy, with a lot of tact and patience, skillfully and successfully curbed TPLF domination and started giving real power and position to others to meet public demand and end public rebellion against TPLF. TPLF could not accept the share of the disproportionate power that does not match with population size as well as majority demand. When its ability to control Abiy and the transformation failed , TPLF resorted to destabilization activities and charging PM Abiy with being sidelining them. This was the begging of the end of the reorganization of the Ethiopian political economy in favor of TPLF as a dominant member of the coalition of the organization that made EPDRF. TPLF saw Abiy's dramatic reform and liberalization zeal with great deal of suspicion and edginess. TPLF decline to join the newly formed Prosperity Party by former EPDRF Member Organizations and affiliates. They countered by breaking away from the newly formed coalition and launched a vain attempt to unite opposition forces under a new " so-called Federalist coalition". TPLF progressively isolated itself from the political process and adamantly opposed the postponement of the election because of COVID 19, and conducted its own election defying the government and the National election Board, It also intensified its subursine activities. It withdrew its Legislative members from the Upper House and the National Parliament. Relation soured with open defiance of the Federal government and pointed attack on the PM with extreme vulgarity. They declared that the Federal Government is no more legitimate for not holding the election and refused to recognize the government and its actions. The Government and the National Assembly then countered by annulling TPLF election results and slashed Federal Funding significantly limiting the flow of resources only to local government to protect basic services bypassing TPLF. Therefore, since its loss of power in Addis Abba, TPLF has effectively barricaded itself in Tigray and could not accept the inevitable and adjust itself to the democratization process.
One other major factor that led to the open conflict is TPLF"s suspicion of the Ethio-Eritrean rapprochement and Abiy's open minded approach to peace making and cooperation. Mind you that few years ago TPLF was at the forefront of close cooperation with Eritrea. TPLF sent more than 17000 Tigrean fighters to support Eritreans at the crucial Nakfa front in the last days of Eritrean independence fighting. It was TPLF"s camaraderie and common bondage illusion with Eritrea in and grandiose political, military and economic plan of cooperation as well as total compromise of the integrity and interest of Ethiopia with total disregard for real politics and Ethiopian reality. It was also TPLF that escalated the 1998 border clash into a national mobilization that inflicted a heavy defeat on Eritrea. The real conflict started when the TPLF design to industrialize Tigray at the expense of the rest of Ethiopia, with the alleged goal of replication of Eritrea's economic model, created a firestorm in the relationship between the ruling factions in each country. TPLF wanted to dominate the Ethiopian economy alone which will put Eritreans to a grate disadvantage since the two economies were highly integrated.
Ethiopians in general and TPLF in particular will be in a worst state than they were before the war in terms of usage of the national resource for development and poverty irradiation. TPLF has done irreparable damage to itself by bullying the government and causing harmful damage. TPLF made the unhappy relationship with PM Abiy government difficult causing instability and flexing its muscle and deep state control over the intelligence, military, and economic activities. It created unchecked and unmoderated tension with the Federal Government leading to extremism. PM Abiy's government was extremely tolerant and accommodating to the extent realistically possible (despite the overall anger and frustration as well as opposition towards TPLF by the majority of the people and politicians) to avoid heightened tension and accidental conflict that could explode like a spark in a powder keg. One can see the chain of the catastrophic events that followed after TPLF attack on the Ethiopian Army northern Command. A tragic strategic and tactical error made with arrogance, idiotic miscalculations, and Military Bravado as well as a political and military mind- set not fit to this modern and complex age of the Ethiopian reality. It clearly showed byzantine thinking and lack of wisdom. TPLF leadership was totally unable to read the political fault lines in Ethiopian politics to adjust and correct its mistake to the reality for continuity and preservation of their interest. They had more than three years and accommodating PM with all the chances to adjust. However, arrogance and miscalculations ruled the days.
Unprovoked aggression should not be tolerated, particularly when it comes on the survival of Ethiopia as a nation. No one knows better than those who are making shrill noises about peaceful negotiation that when it comes to sovereignty and survival of the nation no leader with his right mind will compromise. Millions of people have died in the world and many countries for survival of a nation. The Ethiopian government has always wanted and tried its best with extreme tolerance to peacefully settle the political differences as well as power sharing among the different segments of the population. On the contrary its army was attacked, soldiers protecting the people were massacred, imprisoned or forced to fight their own country and to overthrow the government. Ethnic cleansing has taken place with the piousness hateful agitation and propaganda of TPLF.
Therefore, on what moral ground and legal basis does those shrill voices in the International Community asking for negotiation are putting the Ethiopian Government and TPLF on the same scale and table? Who broke the legal and political order? Who was confrontational in substance and style? What is the motive of both sides? What is their respective end objectives? Who has the proved greed, limitless appetite for theft and corruption as well as oppressive ideologic orientation opposing democratic reform? Who has been preparing and arming for conflict and imposition of its will after 28 years of occupational rule and total rejection by the overwhelming majority of the Ethiopian people. Why did the Ethiopian people revolted and demanded change against the EPDRF rule led by TPLF? Is it not the TPLF that built military bases, procured and looted equipment, strategized and trained a provincial army capable of taking a national army with the anticipation of fighting to stay in power? Who created a state in the state? Alas, TPLF leaders persuaded themselves with the illusion that they are invincible. They trapped themselves with their public rhetoric, steer up forces they could not control and created the perfect storm for an all-out military confrontation with a national army of more than a hundred million people.
Defusing tension by the international community is possible and necessary as long as those trying to get involved are open and ready to understand the complexity, the byzantine and ancient feudal intrigue of TPLF leadership, their mischief and shameless ability to lie and cheat, as well as the voracious appetite they developed to loot and exploit Ethiopia at all cost. The Old Guards of TPLF must be put to justice. Sophisticated diplomacy in confidence building in the art of compromise with the different segments of the population that do not want this conflict as well as pardoning and integrating the rank and file fighters to the public to start a peaceful life. Justice should be served without humiliation with international recognized practices, norms and regulations.
The Ethiopian Politics had a darker side the last 28 years of TPLF leadership. Trouble were piling up. Acute political divisions were visible. There were growing rebellion and continued unrest. Violent upheavals and rising ethnic nationalism were growing. Poisonous residue of 28 years rule of mutual suspicion and resentments were the order of the day. Confrontation became the preferred option for different political elites. The rhetoric became harsher. The different media whipped up hatred and ran scare stories. In all these TPLF had an exaggerated respect for its ability to steer things, for its military capability, and the level of influence it has on certain elements of the Ethiopian body politics. They preached that war was a noble and necessary part of their political survival and assembled all their military leaders, planned and divided assignment, prepared and executed.
Editor's note : This article appeared first on People-to-People forum
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Spurs are 13/10 with Harry Kane at 3/1 to score first.
Tottenham face Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Wednesday evening, in the first round of Champions League group stage matches this season.
Spurs come into this match on the back of a 3-0 win against Everton, an excellent result for Pochettino's side.
Harry Kane (28) gave Tottenham the lead midway through the first half, with a suspected cross beating Pickford.
It meant that Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season, and his 100th goal for Tottenham in the process.
Christian Eriksen became the joint highest scoring Dane in the Premier League (42), drawing level with Niklaus Bendtner.
Harry Kane scored his second of the game and Tottenham's third (46), effectively ending the match.
That was an excellent result for Tottenham, but it could have been so much worse for Everton.
Tottenham have had a mixed start to the season, with two wins, one draw and one defeat in their opening four matches.
Their record at Wembley is still under the microscope, especially after failing to secure a win against Chelsea or Burnley.
Spurs last win at Wembley came back in 2011, in the final of the League Cup, so they have a lot of work to do.
They face a Dortmund side who drew their last match, they have a poor record against the Germans.
This will be a tough match for Spurs, banishing their poor Wembley record will be a top priority.
Tottenham will be looking to secure their first ever win against Dortmund.
Dortmund come into this match in excellent form, despite drawing 0-0 against Freiburg at the weekend.
The only incident of the match came in the 29th minute, when Yoric Ravet was shown a straight red card.
Dortmund dominated the match with 82% possession, 27 total shots but converted only three of them on target.
That is something that will definitely concern the management, they completely lacked creativity and the ability to break down ten men.
Despite that disappointing result Dortmund find themselves top of the Bundesliga, ahead of Hoffenheim.
They have yet to concede in the Bundesliga, scoring five goals in the process.
The Germans are favourites to progress, they have a tough group with Real Madrid, Tottenham and Apoel.
They were knocked out of the Champions League by Monaco last season, they will be looking to advance further this season.
The visitors come into this match as the underdogs, with home advantage informing the odds.
Dortmund will be looking to win the group, but double holders Real are the clear favourites to top the group.
The Germans will be looking to make it three wins in three matches against Spurs.
Dortmund are 2/1 with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at 3/1 to open the scoring.


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Q: Customize ggcorrplot I want to reduce the size of markers in ggcorrplot, and reduce the space between text and the plot.
library(ggcorrplot)
data(mtcars)

corr <- round(cor(mtcars), 1)
ggcorrplot(corr,sig.level=0.05 ,lab_size = 4.5, p.mat = NULL, insig = c("pch", "blank"), pch = 1, pch.col = "black", pch.cex =1,
  tl.cex = 14)

A: You can adjust the distance between the axis text and the plot with theme elements. With geom_tile in a standard ggplot, you can adjust the height and width of the tiles. ggcorrplot doesn't seem to accept that adjustment. There may be a way I'm not aware of; I haven't used the package before. My hacky workaround is to just overlay a white grid to create space between the tiles:
ggcorrplot(corr, sig.level=0.05, lab_size = 4.5, p.mat = NULL,
           insig = c("pch", "blank"), pch = 1, pch.col = "black", pch.cex =1,
           tl.cex = 14) +
  theme(axis.text.x = element_text(margin=margin(-2,0,0,0)),  # Order: top, right, bottom, left
        axis.text.y = element_text(margin=margin(0,-2,0,0))) +
  geom_vline(xintercept=1:ncol(mtcars)-0.5, colour="white", size=2) +
  geom_hline(yintercept=1:ncol(mtcars)-0.5, colour="white", size=2)

This type of plot is also not that difficult to make as a regular ggplot, and then you'll have full control over the plot elements:
library(reshape2)

ggplot(melt(corr), aes(Var1, Var2, fill=value)) +
  geom_tile(height=0.8, width=0.8) +
  scale_fill_gradient2(low="blue", mid="white", high="red") +
  theme_minimal() +
  coord_equal() +
  labs(x="",y="",fill="Corr") +
  theme(axis.text.x=element_text(size=13, angle=45, vjust=1, hjust=1,
                                 margin=margin(-3,0,0,0)),
        axis.text.y=element_text(size=13, margin=margin(0,-3,0,0)),
        panel.grid.major=element_blank())

Another hack with ggcorrplot is to cover up and then redraw the tiles using geom_tile so that we can access the height and width arguments:
ggcorrplot(corr, sig.level=0.05, lab_size = 4.5, p.mat = NULL,
           insig = c("pch", "blank"), pch = 1, pch.col = "black", pch.cex =1,
           tl.cex = 14) +
  theme(axis.text.x = element_text(margin=margin(-2,0,0,0)),
        axis.text.y = element_text(margin=margin(0,-2,0,0)),
        panel.grid.minor = element_line(size=10)) +
  geom_tile(fill="white") +
  geom_tile(height=0.8, width=0.8)

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VELLORE: DMK party president M K Stalin has accused the BJP government at the centre of conspiring with the AIADMK government to raid the DMK treasurer Durai Murugan's house. He made the statement while campaigning for DMK's Vellore lok sabha constituency candidate D M Kathir Anand and Gudiyattam assembly constituency by election candidate Kathavarayan.
Stalin alleged that the fear of losing in all the 22 constituencies in the byelection had led the AIADMK government to use such tactics to cause mental agony to Durai Murugan and his son Kathir Anand and weaken the morale of DMK units in Vellore district.
Referring to an article published in an English weekly that the AIADMK had dispersed almost Rs 650 crore to woo the voters in 2016 assembly election, Stalin said as many as three senior party functionaries including former ministers Natham Vishwanathan, Vaithiyalingam and deputy chief minister O Paneerselvam had spearheaded the money distribution .
The news magazine had sourced the evidence from the documents seized during an IT raid at a mining company, the DMK president said.
He added that it was a pity that chief minister was unaware that his political career was nearing a dead end.


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Fitzpatrick Memorial Golf Tournament
Left to right: Eamonn Darcy, Mick McCarthy, John Fitzpatrick, Matt McCoy, and Mary McCoy.
By Maggie Holland, Editorial Assistant
September / October 2018
The Eithne & Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Fund held its 25th Annual Golf Tournament in May at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club, one of the United States' most prestigious golf courses, located in Scarborough, NY.
Well-known hotelier John Fitzpatrick, pictured third from left in the above photo, founded the Eithne & Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Fund in 1993 in memory of his late parents to honor the charitable spirit they demonstrated throughout their lives. Since its inception, the fund has raised $4 million for a variety of worthy causes in both Ireland and the United States. Some of these include the Barretstown Camp, the Integrated Education Fund, the Mary Robinson Library, and the New York Irish Center. The fund's latest project was the O'Hanlon Park Boxing Club in Dundalk, which just reopened in a spacious new facility that will be used by over 200 children and adults daily. This is just the latest of the fund's accomplishments in its 25 years of working together to help those in need.
This year's event raised over $380,000 and was attended by a variety of Irish public figures, including the Irish Ambassador to the United Nations Geraldine Byrne Nason, former Irish Soccer manager, Mick McCarthy, actor Matt McCoy, and Irish golf pro Eamonn Darcy. ♦ Maggie Holland
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For her first fight of 2016, flyweight prospect Ilima-Lei Macfarlane had the strongest performance of her career yet, when she submitted Amber Tackett in the first round at Bellator 148 in January.
And while Macfarlane is happy with the win, she does wish she could have gotten a bit more cage time in the fight for experience.
"That was pretty much the game plan," Macfarlane told MMAWeekly.com. "(Tackett) was a southpaw, and I'd never faced a southpaw opponent before, so we kind of wanted to take her down. As far as we knew, she didn't have any ground game.
Macfarlane (2-0) will look to pick up her third straight win for Bellator when she takes on veteran Rebecca Ruth (6-1) in a 125-pound main card bout at Dynamite 2 on Friday in St. Louis, Mo.
"She's definitely going to be my toughest opponent to date, and 'Ruthless' is a perfect nickname for her, because she comes forward, always keeps the pressure on and is not afraid to get hit or throw down," said Macfarlane of Ruth. "I think that this is really going to be a really good brawl.


A single reaction that generally begins immediately after exposure to a trigger. This condition usually resolves within minutes to hours with or without any specific treatment and symptoms may not recur later relative to that episode.
If you or someone around you has an allergic reaction that might be anaphylaxis, call 911 for emergency medical services and seek immediate medical attention. An epinephrine auto-injector may be used if available to inject the medication into the thigh muscle. After injecting epinephrine, you are positioned in a reclining position with the feet raised to help restore normal circulation. Your healthcare provider also may give secondary treatments with medications such as corticosteroids and antihistamines, supplemental oxygen therapy, and intravenous fluids.


To reveal and embody Christ's healing love for all people through our high-quality Franciscan healthcare ministry.
Provide quality and cost-effective healthcare for the Chippewa Valley and western Wisconsin region while maintaining the tradition and values of the Hospital Sisters.
Our core values will be lived by all who work here and felt by those we serve.
Respect is the Franciscan reverence for the life and dignity of each individual person no matter what age or station in life. It is a commitment to freeing and empowering each person to develop to his or her full potential.
Care embodies the concern, compassion and sensitivity with which we care for patients as individuals. It represents our way of dealing with patients, their loved ones, co-workers and colleagues. Care is not merely behavior at the bedside—it is found throughout the hospital boardrooms, business offices and at breakfast in the cafeteria.
Our work is performed and the hospital is managed with the highest level of skill and ability. We are committed to recruiting and developing people who are competent in their work and who support the hospital's Franciscan healing mission.
Joy is the manner in which our employees and all who join us in our healing ministry seek to perform their work. Joy is an essential ingredient in bringing a sense of hope to those who suffer, and it is something celebrated together as a hospital family.
"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance."


Day and night, The Sundial Restaurant, Bar & View is one of the most spectacular ways to see Atlanta...a memorable experience any way you look at it.
The capstone of the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, the tallest hotel in the western hemisphere, The Sundial sits 723 feet atop of John Portman's cylindrical mirror masterpiece…a brilliant diversion from his better-known 1970s concrete Atlanta architecture.
Following the Atlanta Tornado in 2008, the Westin underwent a significant renovation (including the replacement of all 6,350 reflective windows of the building's exterior) and today is, as it had been, one of downtown's most visited luxury hotels.
A couple of months after I moved to Atlanta in 1987, I took a date to the Sun Dial Restaurant followed by a horse-drawn carriage ride through downtown Atlanta. It was a romantic, truly delightful evening for two 20-something college sweethearts.
The Sun Dial has since been one of my favorite dining destinations in the city. Yes, I have several favorite Atlanta eateries, but I've actually dined at Sun Dial more times than I can remember, so that's saying something.
Come to think of it, I've been a couple of times since returning to Atlanta a few months ago and I even dined there when I lived in Washington, DC, while on business or pleasure travel to Atlanta.
It's great for a special occasion and it's the perfect place to bring visitors, especially if time is tight to show off the city.
Aside from the incredible views, the food is excellent. Not exactly what you would expect from a popular tourist destination, right? But, the Sun Dial's Executive Chef is a true culinary master.
My most recent visit was for Thanksgiving Dinner, I didn't have to cook and my out-of-town guest was entertained the whole day. My appetizer was the most delicious, tender, savory duck confit I've ever had…I wanted more of it for my entrée and dessert!
We both had a traditional turkey dinner entree, which I would venture to say probably rivals your grandmother's home-cooked bird.
Dessert was a trio of saliva-inducing flavors, the obligatory chocolate offering being one of them. The portions of every course were more than generous…no one left the table hungry.
The service, matching my memories, was superb. Minus the misplacement of a garnish on one of our pre-dinner cocktails, our server was attentive throughout the meal…we were not rushed, we were not annoyed, we were encouraged to relax and enjoy ourselves…it was the perfect holiday meal.
The restaurant seating areas, an outer and inner ring, revolve 360 degrees every hour. Given the fine dining nature of the restaurant, you'll definitely have time for a full revolution, maybe two.
Personally, I recommend making your reservations for 45 minutes to an hour before sunset. That way you will see the city in daylight as well as its twinkling night lights all in a single visit.
The Sun Dial Bar is the upper most level in the hotel and overlooks the observation deck and the Sun Dial Restaurant. It too revolves 360 degrees, once every 35 minutes, and has the same incredible views of Atlanta's skyline and neighboring areas.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays the Mose Davis Jazz Trio performs on the bar level, which adds to an already enjoyable experience for guests enjoying a libation in the bar, taking in the view from the observation deck, or dining below in the Sun Dial Restaurant.
If you're not particularly hungry or are on a quest to find your favorite view of Atlanta's skyline, you can opt for the scenic ascent to The View, the observation deck at the top of the 73-story silver cylinder, situated just above the Sun Dial Restaurant and below the Sun Dial Bar.
To get there, take one of the two exterior elevators, illuminated with brilliant blue lights, for an 85-second, narrated trip to the top. If going for the view only, there is a nominal fee for the round-trip ride, but it's free if you're going to the bar or restaurant.
There are telescopes, free of charge, which you can use to zoom in on objects of interest. You can see the crowds in Turner Field; a sizable portion of Stone Mountain; that from above, the Georgia Aquarium looks like the Millennium Falcon; and you just might be able to see a few hotdog-eating diners at The Varsity, an Atlanta landmark that I'll blog about soon.
On a clear day, and there are a lot of those in Atlanta, you can see the homes, building, and parks where millions of Atlantans live, work and play.
Adorning the interior wall of The View is a "History Wall" with photos and displays that have lots of fun facts and tidbits of information about the city and the views from platforms on the observation deck.
If going to the Westin to go to The View, be sure to check their "upcoming events" page for a listing of early closures, which aren't frequent, to ensure you get to see it.
Do I think I'll rise to the occasion of visiting The Sun Dial again? Absolutely, without a doubt, I will. It truly is a fun, relaxing, and unique way to see and show off Atlanta...and the food and service are excellent too.
I think I'll return each season throughout the coming year to see the city covered in velvety white snow, proudly showing its bright and colorful spring flowers, comforted in its lush green summer blanket of trees, and again showing off its vibrant fall foliage.
Cost: Varies depending on meal, drinks, or view only.


In August 1886 Dan Albone invented the first practical safety bicycle, designed and marketed especially for ladies. It is a common misconception that Dan made the first lady's bicycle but that was not the case. What Dan did do, which is really much more of an achievement, was to design a lady's bicycle that worked, was copied by other makers, and has been essentially the same design ever since. Dan persuaded Miss Burrows, who lived nearly opposite in Biggleswade, to sit on the machine to be photographed. When Miss Burrows told her aunt what had happened, the aunt was horrified at the idea of her niece being depicted doing such a disgraceful thing as riding a bicycle!
Dan Albone was an important figure in cycling during the 1880s and 1890s, not only as rider, inventor, and 'Ivel' cycle manufacturer, but also as someone who was renowned for providing hospitality for cyclists. He was not a major manufacturer but his influence was profound. He was also a great character and a prominent public figure in Biggleswade.
Today he is better known as the inventor of the Ivel Agricultural Motor, the first practical farm tractor.
This exhibit was Lady Shuttleworth's bicycle and has excellent provenance. Dan Albone was a personal friend of the Shuttleworth's so it is certain this machine would have received his personal attention. Colonel F. Shuttleworth is named as a Patron in Dan's 1902 catalogue.


Fenn, T., Hobbs, J.. Gaborone International Design Conference: Design Future: Creativity, Innovation and Development (GIDEC 2013); 2013. Applying user journey design to resolve complex design problems.
The proliferation of complex problems in a world of increasing indeterminacy, not least within developing contexts, places new demands on stakeholders, educators, students, practitioners and theorists. A user, or customer, journey is a schematic representation of the path a user will take through lifecycle stages, touchpoints, channels, interaction modes, emotional states, content and functionality. User journeys have become a frequently applied tool for research and design in the practical fields of Design Thinking, Service Design, User Experience Design and Information Architecture Design. In our paper we position User Journey Design as both a tool and a rigorous selfreflective, data-driven process through information gathering, synthesis and into design, which assists the student designer in navigating the complexities of indeterminate problems. Initially the paper present a history and review of the literature, application and limitations of User Journey Design in practice today which explores related literature from Design Thinking and the nature of indeterminacy in design (Buchanan, 1992, Brown 2008, Cross 2006,) to set the context for an approach that broadens the relevance and application of User Journey Design. This paper then present two examples of student design work that demonstrate the application of user journey design in the resolution of complex problems. User Journeys provide a structured approach to synthesizing large amounts of data in self-reflective, humanistic ways, where the path through complexity can be traced back from artifact to the original problem-formation. It is in this respect that User Journey Design not only provides an approach to solving problems that emerge through complexity, but also narrows the gap between practice, research and teaching.


Manchester United manager David Moyes says he would be "mad" not to let Wayne Rooney play in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich.
There were concerns over the striker's fitness after he picked up a toe injury in the first leg, which ended 1-1.
The 28-year-old trained on Tuesday and could play with an injection.
"He is happy to take an injection, which shows his feeling about the game and the club," said Moyes.
He added: "He is massively keen to be involved. He has not trained all week so we will have to be wary of that, but we will do everything we possibly can. We need him as well because he is a really important player to the team.
"We think it is OK because we wouldn't do anything medically wrong. We take advice from the doctors but everyone knows the character Wayne is. He is determined to play, if he is determined we would be mad not to let him do so."
Rooney's injury kept him out of Saturday's win at Newcastle but Bayern boss Pep Guardiola expects the England international to feature.
"He will play, I am 100% sure and I am willing to bet a large glass of beer on it," said Guardiola.
"This is one of the best players I've seen and the big players do not want to miss this type of game."
Moyes's men held the defending champions to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, after Bastian Schweinsteiger cancelled out Nemanja Vidic's header.
But the United boss admitted his side would have to be even better to progress to the semi-finals.
The former Everton manager said: "We will need a very good performance from everyone. It is a game all the players are looking forward to. I feel the players are going into the game in a good frame of mind. It is like a cup final for us."
Holders Bayern struggled to break down the home defence in the first leg and Guardiola is again expecting United to try to frustrate the German champions.
"I think United will be again waiting for us at the back," said the Spaniard. "They will be waiting deep, deep in their own half.
"English teams defend and then wait for the quick break. David Moyes also has eight, nine players at the back. They are waiting for mistakes, set-pieces and breaks."
Bayern have already won the German title but their record 53-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga came to an end last Saturday after an under-strength side lost 1-0 at Augsburg.
They have not won in three games, but Guardiola said: "I knew we would lose eventually. Obviously we still have to play the last few Bundesliga games but our targets are now different ones."


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Second, a little Windows XP helper. Microsoft's Cleartype link. Now I want XP on my work and home machines so that I can take advantage of this feature.


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    //protected $defer = true;

    public function register() {
        $this->app->singleton('gist', function($app) {
            return new GistEmbedFormatter;
        });
    }

}

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/**
 * @author Vladimir Kozhin <affka@affka.ru>
 * @license MIT
 */

'use strict';

import ClassHelper from '../helpers/ClassHelper';

export default class BaseObject {

    constructor(config) {
        this.preInit(config);

        if (typeof config === 'object') {
            ClassHelper.configure(this, config);
        }

        this.init();
    }

    preInit() {

    }

    init() {

    }
}


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Grandfather's special blend of orange, pineapple, and lemon juices mixed to perfection and served over Igloo Ice. Referred to by locals as "The Custard", it still remains a favorite local tradition!
So many flavors and combinations to enjoy! Don't forget the handcrafted treats that are made daily! A variety of Frozen Custard flavors, Sundaes, Sandwiches, delicious Coney dogs, and The Igloo "Original Double Decker" are their famous specialties!
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Q: Koken: Force overwriting the URL I have a website running Koken. The situation is that I have set up Varnish on port :80 and it redirects everything to Nginx which is on port :8080.
Now I want to make Nginx to write out an error message when somebody tries to access it from outside (on port :8080), cause I want everything to be managed by Varnish first.
The problem:
In Koken you cannot set up a custom url, so all posts on my site redirects to http://foo.com:8080/bar.
Do you know how could I force the url to be a custom url?
Thanks for the answers,
Balint

A: Try adding this to your nginx.conf:
port_in_redirect off;

That should keep 8080 out of your URLs. You'll need to clear your Koken system caches (in Settings > System) afterwards to make sure the new URLs are generated.


Both the Razorbacks and the Hawks were big winners last Friday night. Arkansas High beating Hot Springs 37-20 on Homecoming Night, and Pleasant Grove shutting out Gilmer on the road 14-0. Both games played in a driving rainstorm.
Texas High and Liberty-Eylau have already been eliminated from the chance to win possession of the Traveling Kicker Cup Trophy for the next year.
Arkansas High is currently 7-1 and Pleasant Grove is 6-2, with two regular season games left for each team. The Hawks are the defending Kicker Cup City Champions.
The traveling trophy goes each year to the Texarkana high school football team that finishes the regular season with the best over all record and is crowned the City Champion. In case of ties, head to head match-ups or best point differential is used to decide the winner.
The Kicker Cup is now in its 23rd year. We want to thank our sponsor Red River Federal Credit Union and Rogers Trophy and Signs for donating the cup back in 1996 and for each year engraving the newly crowned winners name.
We will go to the winning schools first playoff pep rally and present the trophy to the coaches and players.
Continued good luck to both Arkansas High and Pleasant Grove as they continue their regular season and prepare for the upcoming football playoffs.


My old banger car has failed the new MOT and I was thinking about getting a second hand Berlingo or equal small van.
Not to live in! ☺ but useful for taking bikes out to countryside at weekends, general visits to tip, and will come in useful when moving from one rented hole to the next until HPC ever happens.
Tax - seems to be £225 based on emissions as these are mostly diesel and high mileage.
Test - seems to be similar price to car, but is it more thorough?
Insurance - this is where I have no idea, would I be on 'commercial rates'? At moment being a careful boomer in a good post code I am only paying £250-300 for an Astra or equal.
Anybody done this or considered it and has the numbers worked out? Any experiences?
Yes, i'm just looking at car-derived vans nothing near transit size.
I think my local council issue permits for residents with small vans who can make one visit a month or something like that. At the moment it's free of charge ☺. The site has ,of course, been privatised and is run by some foreign company with oppressive security gates and ANPR cameras.
Fly tipping locally is on the rise. This could be because local tradesmen with a name on their van are turned away at the gates or receive some sort of fixed penalty if they don't comply with the rules.
if you dont need a van chassis for tax or work reasons, then personally i would get the non van version of the car derived van, ie the Ford tourneo, Berlingo car etc classed as a car, and seats can easily be removed for the van use, and its basically a Ford connect.


One of my Wife's friends is married to a man who served in Bogotá Colombia. He took 3 pictures from the open house of the temple that he gave me copies of. I made this whole model from 3 photos. Not to shabby. The original model of The Bogotá Colombia Temple was, once again, a Google Earth destined low poly model.
There are a few issues with this model. Most of them stem from the fact that there is so little in the way of reference for this temple. I don't have the engraving, and I did a poor job picking out and texturing trees. Next model will have to be better.
Type The windows on the Bogota temple are tall, running most of the height of the temple, with a half circle arch at the top.
Location The spire sits atop a stepped tower, with smaller towers at it's corners. Stained glass arched windows similar to those on the rest of the building decorate each side of the towers.
It is great this work With the Bogotá Colombia Temple, I just Havre to say that the name of the country is bad written, it is not Columbia, it is COLOMBIA, thank's for this beautyful Job in 3D.
I make that mistake constantly, thank you for the note!


Even though there is a ton of gluten free foods on the market these days, you may not be familiar with all the alternatives to wheat. For those of us with gluten allergies, it's important that we have access to a bunch of options. This will not only vary our nutrition, but also keep up from getting bored. Going gluten free isn't as difficult as you would think. All you need is plenty of healthy, fiber-rich substitutes. Keep these seven alternatives to wheat in mind as you make the transition to a gluten free diet.
Surely you've heard of brown rice as one of the many alternatives to wheat. But have you heard of black rice? With as many antioxidants as a cup of berries, black rice is an incredibly nutrient-dense alternative to wheat. Its rich black color reflects its high nutrient value. It also has a sweet, nutty texture and tastes similar to brown rice. Use black rice in substitution of traditional wheat dishes for a nutrient-dense starch that's completely guilt-free.
You all know about the health benefits of quinoa but have you heard about red quinoa? Rich in beta carotene, red quinoa is great source of Vitamin A. Try mixing quinoa with vegetables, beans, and fresh herbs for a hearty and fiber-rich whole grain salad your whole family will enjoy. You can easily use red quinoa as a hearty starch in place of wheat products like pasta or bread. Quinoa's unique taste might take some getting used to, but once you start cooking with it regularly you'll be addicted.
Sweet potatoes have progressed so much farther than Thanksgiving. They're now a totally mainstream part of American cuisine—some people eat them several nights a week. Rich in vitamins A and C, sweet potatoes are a great side dish with chicken and vegetables. Try baking them in the oven and adding a little cinnamon and/or butter for easy pasta substitution. You can also incorporate them into casseroles, soups, and stews.
Since going gluten free several years ago, I've tried almost every gluten free pasta on the market. While corn pasta has a nice texture, usually it's loaded with GMOs. In my opinion, brown rice pasta offers the best bang for your nutritional buck. This whole grain wheat alternative is full of fiber and can be used cup for cup exactly like traditional pasta. Pour a fire-roasted tomato sauce over a bed of spaghetti or use chilled penne in a Mediterranean pasta salad—the possibilities are endless!
If you like making baked goods, you might notice a challenge when it comes to gluten free baking. It's extremely difficult to master the same quality and texture of traditional pastries in gluten free varieties. Thankfully, many gluten free flours have recently emerged that make gluten free baking much tastier. One of the most popular (and my favorites) is amaranth flour. Its nutty and flavorful texture is excellent for baking bread or homemade pizza. You can even try mixing amaranth flour with other gluten free flours like sorghum flour, rice flour, and almond meal for baked goods with a round and robust flavor.
Zucchini ribbons are a great low carb alternative to wheat, specifically pasta. I know everyone has been eating spaghetti squash for quite some time, but don't forget about the wonder of using zucchini. This nutrient-dense vegetable is fantastic in the summer months when it hits its peak, not to mention becomes incredibly affordable. Try using zucchini ribbons the same way you would use traditional wheat spaghetti. They pack an incredible flavor that is perfectly refreshing for warmer seasons.
Beans and legumes have some of the highest fiber levels of all starches. Simply put, they're cheap and they fill you up! There are also tons of ways you can use them in gluten free cooking. Add different varieties to a ground beef chili. Serve it over brown rice for a gluten free meal! You can also add beans to other rice or quinoa dishes for a play on texture and flavor. Finally, don't be shy of sprouting your legumes and eating them raw in salads or soups. Sprouting beans might actually yield more nutrients and better digestion.
Going gluten free isn't as difficult as you would think! It's all about adjusting your attitude towards food and getting a little creative with your meal planning. Don't try to recreate your favorite wheat-based dishes, as you're only setting yourself up for disappointment. Instead, try making completely new dishes that make use of these fantastic alternatives to wheat. What are some of your favorite gluten free alternatives?


Tuesday Fashion: Back to School!
Is it just me or does children's clothing keep getting better and better? I believe it's even gotten to the point where there are so many great options for girls and teens that I wish I was smaller so that I could have a chance at squeezing into their clothes!
And is it bad that I have started clipping pictures from Crewcuts for outfit inspirations?! I absolutely love J. Crew's line for children! The way they have styled both their models and the catalog is just so chic!
But given how fast children can grow out of their clothes, it doesn't make any sense to spend a fortune on their wardrobes, and even Crewcuts can be on the high side when you are thinking about building a whole back to school wardrobe.
So today I have created an outfit with a few key pieces from J. Crew's Crewcuts, mixed in with other pieces from Old Navy, Gap, LL Bean, and Target.
I think this wold be an adorable back to school outfit for any young girl or teen, but it is also something that I would be very happy wearing myself!
Do you ever find yourself envious of the clothes in the children's section at your favorite store?!
Kids have such great style options these days - love Crew cuts!
That is the cutest outfit ever! One stylish little girl...your nieces are lucky!
I actually got Audrey a very similar sweater from the Gap. :) Love that plum coat, too!
My nieces are so stylish, they are a great inspiration for me! I can't wait to see Audrey in her new striped top, and I think the purple fleece coat would be adorable on her! It also came in grey with a pink lining that was really cute!
Oh, I've rocked the girls XXL at Gap Kids, kids' running shoes, and girls size 14 designer jeans. It's one of the perks of being short!


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Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
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Autobiography (pub. 1887) [HTR]
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Paperback edition (W.W. Norton & Company, 1993, 253 pg).
The Descent of Man (1871) [GBF,GBWW,GI,HTR]
Paperback edition (Prometheus Books, 1997, 730 pg).
The Moral Sense of Man and the Lower Animals [GBF]
This GBF selection includes excerpts from both The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man.
The Origin of Species (1859) [GBF,GBWW,GI,HTR,HC]
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Paperback edition, facsimile of the first edition (Harvard Univ Pr, 1975).
Spanish Paperback edition (iUniverse.com, 1999, 224 pg).
Mass Market Paperback edition (Bantam Classic and Loveswept, 1999, 480 pg).
The Voyage of the Beagle (1836) [HC]
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Paperback edition (Modern Library, 2001, 468 pg).
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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
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Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1859)
John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852)
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896)
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
Claude Bernard (1813-1878)
Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855)
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
Emily Brontë (1818-1848)
Karl Marx (1818-1883)
George Eliot (1819-1880)
Herman Melville (1819-1891)
Friedrich Engels (1820-1895)
Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880)
Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881)
R. D. Blackmore (1825-1900)
Jules Verne (1828-1905)
Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906)
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)
Mary Mapes Dodge (1830-1905)
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)
Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Henry Adams (1838-1918)
Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935)
William James (1842-1910)
Henry James (1843-1916)
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900)
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Navy Weeks are designed to educate Americans on the importance of Naval service, understand the investment they make in their Navy and to increase awareness in cities which might not otherwise see the Navy at work on a regular basis.

History
Navy Weeks are organized around an "anchor event" or large community event such as a state fair or a public holiday celebration. By planning Navy Weeks around or in conjunction with these larger public events, Navy Week participants are able to increase the awareness of a larger number of people from diverse geographic areas in regions all across the United States.

About 20 Navy Weeks are led by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) each year. Cities and towns are selected based on a wide range of criteria with careful consideration given to aspects such as anchor events, Blue Angels air shows, asset availability, city size, demographic make-up, geographic region, relationship building, relationship sustainment and new outreach opportunities.

A typical Navy Week has two main elements:
A regional Navy Band's Top-40 rock group or Jazz ensemble will perform in the selected city at multiple locations.
A Navy Admiral or Flag Officer will speak to civic and educational organizations at various public speaking engagements in the area. Admirals from commands throughout the world volunteer to participate and in many cases he or she has a tie to the community, e.g., he or she attended high school in the area.  The typical speaking venues are rotary club meetings, colleges, TV and news radio shows and other non-profit groups such as Lions Clubs and Project Hope. Speaking topics include:
Our Maritime Strategy and the purpose of our Naval forces.
Effectively using the Navy's budget.
Information on what events are planned for the Navy Week.

Participating in any given Navy Week along with the Flag officer and Navy Band are active-duty and reserve Navy Public Affairs Officers, local civic organizations, as well as local sailors and recruiters from the regional Navy Recruiting District (NRD). In addition, crew members from a namesake ship will participate in the Navy Week (e.g., sailors from the USS Cleveland visit the city of Cleveland during Cleveland Navy Week).

2011 Navy Weeks Schedule

Navy Weeks history
Below are the cities and dates of all prior Navy Weeks from 2005 to 2010. (Lists are in chronological order according to the day started)

See also
Fleet Week

External links
 Official Navy Website
 Navy NewsStand
 Navy Recruiting Command
 2008 Chicago Navy Week Opens at Bud Billiken Parade
 Buffalo Opens Navy Week 2008
 Denver Navy Week Website
 Information on Navy Flight Simulator(.pdf)
 Blue Angels
 Leap Frogs Parachute Team

Civil–military relations
Navy Office of Community Outreach
United States Navy traditions

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It has been an anxious month for all in many ways. The weather with snow, rain and floods has been depressing; and the anxiety felt for our brave fellows fighting against great odds and forced to retire has tried our faith to the utmost. But we believe that as sunshine follows storm and rain, so God will give us victory and joy for heaviness. Meanwhile let us pray for and sympathise with our men and their friends at home to whom news has come. Harry Blake has recovered.


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Tag: kim
How popular is the baby name Kim in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Find out using the graph below! Plus, check out all the blog posts that mention the name Kim.
Popularity of the Baby Name Kim
Posts that Mention the Name Kim
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Name Quotes #73: Kamilah, Alexa, Bob
Actress Jameela Jamil labeled "Kamilah Al-Jamil" by E! News
The red carpet prank pulled on actress Jameela Jamil at the Golden Globes back in January:
Jameela Jamil's name was spelled wrong on E! News during the red carpet show before the 76th annual Golden Globes.
In place of The Good Place star's name, the network referenced a plot point from the show — that Jamil's character, Tahani, is always outshined by her sister, Kamilah Al-Jamil.
Jamil herself was more than a good sport about the misnaming at the Globes. "This is legit the funniest thing I have ever seen," the actress tweeted. "Tahani would DIE!"
From a New York Times article about parents allowing children to choose their own names:
Tiffany Towers, a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Beverly Hills, said she understands why parents may be agreeable to allowing their children to choose or change their names so readily.
It can be either an attempt to empower their children or to avoid the pressure of assigning a name to their offspring, Dr. Towers said. Perhaps the parents don't want to feel responsible for their child being bullied for having a weird or old-fashioned name. Or maybe they believe that their child's future will be shaped by this initial identity of a name (a name that the child didn't request), and they fear that their child will resent them or feel oppressed by their name.
From an article that asks, "Where did all the Bobs in baseball go?"
By the turn of the century, the Bob-to-Rob transition had been essentially complete. No Major Leaguer has gone by Bob since journeyman reliever Bob Howry retired in 2010. There are dozens of Robs, Robbys and Bobbys currently in the Minors working their way up the ladder, but no Bobs to be found.
Should social media influence your choice in baby names?
[E]xperts say consulting social media when naming your child — be it asking others about a name on Facebook, or using social media handles to inform a name — can be smart. "With the goal of not having your child get lost in the social shuffle and losing opportunities, it may be best to take a proactive social branding strategy or 'self insurance' from the very start of their life," says Robb Hecht, an adjunct professor of marketing at Baruch College in New York City.
Others disagree: Lots of people have a social media handle that's different from their name, so that shouldn't be a factor in naming your child, says Kim Randall, the owner of KiMedia Strategies. Adds Kent Lewis, the president and founder of marketing firm Anvil: "A [social media] handle can be changed or modified over time, and typically isn't as important as the content and visibility of the profile."
From an article that attempts to calculate the ROI of Starbucks baristas spelling your name wrong:
How much free advertising has Starbucks got from the incorrect (and correct) spelling of their baristas? […] If we are to accept that people sharing images (especially with a brand name or @ mention) is the most valuable form of "free advertising" for Starbucks on social, the whole name spelling trend is working harder than the general conversation to generate it. […] If this is all a scheme by Starbucks to get free advertising on social media, it's a very good one indeed.
A sentence from "A tale of two Trump sisters" (Ivanka and Tiffany) in the Telegraph:
One had her own jewellery line, the other was named after a jewellery brand.
From an article about the Cook Islands, which is considering a name change "to reflect its Polynesian heritage":
The nation was named after British explorer James Cook who landed on the islands in the 1700s.
A committee is considering 60 options in Cook Islands Maori including Rangiaroa, meaning Love from the Heavens and Raroatua which translates as We Stand Under God.
Finally, two more quotes about people named Alexa. (The first was in Name Quotes 53.) One is about a woman in Saskatchewan named Alexa:
"(It's) kind of weird sometimes when people come right up to me and say 'Alexa, what's the best restaurant in …' or 'Alexa, how do I get to …' and they're joking of course, but initially you're kind of taken aback a bit that people are using it in that way," [Alexa] Gorenko said.
As for Gorenko, she said the newfound prominence of her name has actually helped her embrace it.
"It kind of brought the name out to me, because there aren't very many people named Alexa and now you hear it all the time," she said.
The other is about a Maryland couple whose toddler is named Alexa:
The couple is so concerned that they wrote to Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos, and proposed a different name to the popular device. Lew Klein said they did hear back.
Amazon explained to them that the product was named after the famous Library of Alexandria that "stored the knowledge of the ancient world." While the message said the suggestion would be passed along, Amazon has no plans on changing the name anytime soon.
(This reminds me of the time when people named Zoe in France got angry about the name of the Renault Zoe.)
For more name-related quotes, check out the name quotes category.
Categories: Name Quotes Tags: alexa, bob, bobby, ivanka, jameela, james, jeff, kamilah, kent, kim, lew, rob, robb, robby, tahani, tiffany, zoe 2 Comments
Contrarian Baby Names: Cliff, Janet, Steve, Wanda…
"Everly" is hot…"Beverly" is not. It's a one-letter difference between fashionable and fusty.
If you're sensitive to style, you'll prefer Everly. It fits with today's trends far better than Beverly does.
But if you're someone who isn't concerned about style, or prefers to go against style, then you may not automatically go for Everly. In fact, you may be more attracted to Beverly because it's the choice that most modern parents would avoid.
If you've ever thought about intentionally giving your baby a dated name (like Debbie, Grover, Marcia, or Vernon) for the sake of uniqueness within his/her peer group — if you have no problem sacrificing style for distinctiveness — then this list is for you.
Years ago, the concept of "contrarian" baby names came up in the comments of a post about Lois. Ever since then, creating a collection of uncool/contrarian baby names has been on my to-do list.
Finally, last month, I experimented with various formulas for pulling unstylish baby names out of the SSA dataset. Keeping the great-grandparent rule in mind, I aimed for names that would have been fashionable among the grandparents of today's babies. The names below are the best results I got.
Contrarian Baby Names: Girls
Annetta
Danette
Debra Deirdre
Ernestine
Geralyn
Glenna
Harriett
Joanne Jodi
Ladonna
Lauretta
Lavonne
Lorene
Lorinda
Marcy Margie
Mariann
Maryjo
Melva
Nelda
Pennie
Robbin
Roxann
Shelia
Shelley Shelly
Sondra
Treva
Contrarian Baby Names: Boys
Alphonso
Dana Dannie
Delmer
Derwin
Duwayne
Dwaine
Dwane
Fredric
Greg Gregg
Greggory
Jerold
Lawrance
Lindell
Lindsey Linwood
Loyd
Mickel
Millard
Randal
Rayford
Rickey
Rojelio
Rolf Ron
Rudolfo
Timmothy
Vernell
Waymon
Wilbert
Interestingly, thirteen of the names above — Bobbie, Cary, Dale, Jackie, Jimmie, Jody, Kerry, Kim, Lynn, Robin, Sandy, Tracey, Tracy — managed to make both lists.
Now some questions for you…
Do you like any of these names? Would you be willing to use any of them on a modern-day baby? Why or why not?
Categories: Lists of Names Tags: al, alberta, alford, alphonso, anita, ann, annetta, annette, arne, arnie, arnold, artie, bambi, barry, barton, becky, benita, bennie, bernard, bernie, bert, bertha, bessie, beth, betty, beverley, beverly, bill, billie, blanche, bob, bobbie, bobby, bonita, brad, bradford, brent, bret, britt, bud, buddy, burl, burt, butch, candy, caren, carey, carlene, carleton, carlton, carmen, carol, carole, carroll, cary, caryn, cathleen, cathy, cecil, charla, charlene, charmaine, cheri, cherie, cheryl, chester, chris, christi, chuck, cindy, clarence, claude, claudette, cletus, cleveland, cliff, clifford, clifton, coleen, colleen, columbus, connie, curt, curtiss, dale, dan, dana, danette, danita, dannie, darlene, darrel, darryl, daryl, dave, davie, dawn, dawna, deanne, debbie, debora, debra, deirdre, del, delbert, dell, delmer, delores, denice, denise, denny, derwin, dewey, diane, dianna, dianne, dirk, dollie, dolores, don, dona, donna, donnie, donny, doreen, dori, doris, dorthy, doug, douglass, doyle, duane, dudley, duwayne, dwain, dwaine, dwane, dwight, earl, earnest, ed, eddie, edsel, edwina, elbert, ernestine, ernie, ethel, everly, farrell, floyd, fred, freddie, fredric, gail, gale, garland, garry, garth, gayle, gena, gene, geoffrey, geralyn, gerard, germaine, gerry, gilbert, gilda, glen, glenda, glenn, glenna, greg, gregg, greggory, grover, guy, hal, harriett, haywood, herbert, herman, homer, horace, howell, hubert, irwin, jackie, jame, janet, janice, janis, jayne, jean, jeanette, jeanie, jeanine, jeanne, jeannette, jeannie, jeannine, jeff, jefferey, jeffry, jerald, jeri, jerold, jerri, jerry, jess, jill, jim, jimmie, jo, joan, joann, joanne, jodi, jodie, jody, joellen, johnie, johnnie, joni, juanita, judi, judy, juli, kandi, karin, karl, kathie, kathy, kay, kaye, kelly, ken, kenney, kennith, kent, kermit, kerrie, kerry, kim, kimberley, kirk, kitty, kraig, kris, kristi, kurt, ladonna, laureen, laurence, lauretta, laurie, lavonne, lawrance, lee, leesa, len, lenard, lennie, les, leslie, lester, lindell, lindsay, lindsey, linwood, lloyd, lois, lonnie, lonny, loren, lorene, lori, lorie, lorin, lorinda, lorna, lorraine, lorrie, lou, louann, lowell, loyd, lu, luann, luanne, lucretia, lupe, lyn, lynda, lynn, lynne, madonna, marcia, marcy, margie, mariann, marianne, marion, marla, marsha, marty, maryjo, matt, maureen, maxie, meg, mel, melba, melinda, melva, merle, merrill, michele, mickel, mickey, migdalia, millard, milton, mitch, mitchel, mitzi, monty, myrna, nanette, neal, ned, nelda, nicki, nicky, nita, norbert, norma, norman, norris, orville, pamela, patrice, patsy, patti, patty, pauline, peggy, pennie, perry, pete, phil, phyllis, ralph, randal, randel, randell, randolph, randy, rayford, reba, rene, rhonda, rick, rickey, rickie, rita, rob, robbie, robbin, robby, roberta, robin, rochelle, rock, rodger, rogers, rojelio, rolf, ron, ronda, roosevelt, rosanne, roseann, roxane, roxann, rudolfo, rudolph, rufus, russ, rusty, sal, sammie, sandy, sanford, saundra, scot, sharon, sheila, shelia, shelley, shelly, sheri, sherman, sherri, sherry, sherwood, sheryl, shirley, skip, sondra, stan, stanford, steve, stevie, stewart, stuart, sue, susanne, suzan, suzanne, sylvester, tad, tammie, tammy, ted, tena, terence, teri, terri, terry, thelma, theresa, therese, thurman, tim, timmothy, timmy, tina, tod, todd, tom, tommie, toney, tonia, tonya, tracey, traci, tracie, tracy, treva, trina, trudy, val, velma, verna, vernell, vernon, vicki, vickie, vicky, wanda, waymon, wendell, wendy, wilbert, wilbur, wilford, wilfred, willard, willie, willis, wilma, winfred, woody, yolanda, yvonne 9 Comments
Pop Culture Baby Name Game, 2018
It's Elvis Presley's birthday* — that means it's time to kick off the annual Pop Culture Baby Name Game!
So how do you play the game? Simply brainstorm for baby names that could have gotten a boost in usage in 2018 thanks to the influence popular culture: movies, music, television, social media, video games, sports, politics, products, trends, etc.
Here are some names we can start with:
Araminta – movie, Crazy Rich Asians character
Astrid – movie, Crazy Rich Asians character
Avicii – music/news, the late Swedish DJ Avicii
Banks – celebrity baby (Hilary Duff)
Billion – celebrity baby (Rick Ross)
Braven – movie, Braven
Canon – celebrity baby (Stephen Curry)
Cardi – music, rapper Cardi B
Carson – sports, Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz (particularly in PA)
Carvena – TV, The Four: Battle for Stardom contestant
Chadwick – movie, Black Panther actor
Chevel – TV, The Voice contestant
Chicago – celebrity baby (Kim Kardashian & Kanye West)
Coco – movie, Coco
Cress – TV, Black Lightning actor
Crew – celebrity baby (Chip & Joanna Gaines)
Cullinan – car, Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Doria – news, royal wedding (Doria Ragland)
Dua – music, singer Dua Lipa
Elanese – TV, The Four: Battle for Stardom contestant
Ella Mai – music, singer Ella Mai
Garrix – music, DJ Martin Garrix
Gio – celebrity baby (Adam Levine)
Grayson – news, winter storm Grayson
Havana – music, song "Havana"
Hayes – celebrity babies (both Jessica Alba and Meghan King Edmonds)
Joji – music, singer Joji
Jumanji – movie, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Kaavia – celebrity baby (Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union)
Kane – music, singer Kane Brown**
Karamo – TV, Queer Eye expert
Keala – music/movie, singer/actress Keala Settle ("This Is Me")
Kiki – music/dance, "In My Feelings" challenge
Mahomes – sports, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes
Majeste – TV, The Four: Battle for Stardom contestant
Maquia – movie, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Meghan – news, royal wedding (Meghan Markle)
Mera – movie, Aquaman character
Miles – celebrity baby (John Legend & Chrissy Teigen)
Nafessa – TV, Black Lightning actress
Nakia – movie, Black Panther character
Osaka – sports, U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka – suggested by elbowin
Qira (Qi'ra) – movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story character
Rami – movie, Bohemian Rhapsody actor
Ramirez – video game, Fortnite character (female)
Reileen – TV, Altered Carbon character
Sharaya – TV, The Four: Battle for Stardom contestant
Shuri – movie, Black Panther character
Storm – movie, A Wrinkle in Time actress
Stormi – celebrity baby (Kylie Jenner)
Swae – music, rapper Swae Lee
Takeshi – TV, Altered Carbon character
T'challa – movie, Black Panther character
True – celebrity baby (Khloe Kardashian)
Tully – movie, Tully
Velar – car, Range Rover Velar
Venom – movie, Venom
Villanelle – TV, Killing Eve character
Wade – movies, both Ready Player One and Deadpool 2 characters
Xolo – Web TV, Cobra Kai actor
Yanny – news, the Yanny/Laurel audio clip – suggested by elbowin
Zhavia – TV, The Four: Battle for Stardom contestant
Zaytoven – music, producer Zaytoven
Zaxai – TV, The Voice contestant
Zazie – movie, Deadpool 2 actress
What other names should be on this list? Let me know by commenting below. And don't forget to mention the pop culture influence!
I'll post the game results in May of 2019, a few days after the SSA releases the 2018 baby name data.
If you don't want to miss the results post, just subscribe to NBN in some way so that you'll be notified once it's out.
*Elvis would have been 84 today.
**The first baby born in Richland County, OH, in 2019 was named after Kane Brown.
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Initials that Spell Names
In June of 1982, the Toledo Blade ran a short article about two local brothers who "enjoy the distinction of having initials which spell their names." One was Thomas Owen Matzinger (T.O.M.), the other was James Irvin Matzinger (J.I.M.). Their dad Mike said it was "just as well" that he didn't have any more kids, because he couldn't think of any other sets of names to fit the pattern.
My guess is that Mike was joking, because there are several other sets of initials that could work with an M-surname like Matzinger, one of which, T.I.M., is just a letter away from T.O.M.
In fact, there are at least a couple of combinations that would work with every type of surname.
So today, in honor of the Matzingers of Toledo, I've come up with a long list of name-spelling initials. They're sorted by third initial (that is, the first letter of the last name) so you can scroll straight to the set that matches up with your own surname.
Initials that Spell Names & Nicknames
Surname starts with:
Potential full initials (& example combo):
A A.D.A. (Adelaide Diane A.)
A.N.A. (Anastasia Nadine A.)
A.S.A. (Asa Scott A.)
A.V.A. (Ava Virginia A.)
B.E.A. (Beatrix Elaine A.)
E.V.A. (Eva Veronica A.)
G.I.A. (Gia Idonea A.)
I.D.A. (Idabelle Daria A.)
I.N.A. (Ina Nigella A.)
I.R.A. (Ira Ralph A.)
I.S.A. (Isabel Simone A.)
K.I.A. (Kia Ianthe A.)
L.E.A. (Leah Elizabeth A.)
M.I.A. (Mia Imelda A.)
N.I.A. (Nia Ilona A.)
O.D.A. (Odalys Delfina A.)
O.R.A. (Ora Ruth A.)
U.M.A. (Uma Magnolia A.)
U.N.A. (Una Normina A.)
B D.E.B. (Deborah Ethel B.)
J.E.B. (Jeb Evan B.)
L.I.B. (Libbie Ione B.)
R.O.B. (Robert Orville B.)
S.E.B. (Sebastian Everly B.)
S.Y.B. (Sybil Yvette B.)
T.A.B. (Tabitha Araminta B.)
Z.E.B. (Zebulon Ezekiel B.)
C B.E.C. (Becky Eowyn C.)
M.A.C. (Mackenzie Anne C.)
N.I.C. (Nicole Isabelle C.)
V.I.C. (Victor Ivan C.)
Z.A.C. (Zackary Arlo C.)
D J.E.D. (Jedidiah Easton D.)
R.O.D. (Rodney Orrin D.)
T.E.D. (Theodora Eugenia D.)
Z.E.D. (Zedekiah Ezra D.)
E A.B.E. (Abraham Benjamin E.)
A.C.E. (Ace Corbin E.)
E.V.E. (Eve Violet E.)
F.A.E. (Fae Adina E.)
I.K.E. (Isaac Keith E.)
J.O.E. (Joseph Owen E.)
L.E.E. (Lee Ethan E.)
M.A.E. (Maebelle Alice E.)
M.O.E. (Morris Oscar E.)
R.A.E. (Raelene Alicia E.)
S.U.E. (Susan Ursula E.)
Z.O.E. (Zoe Ocean E.)
F A.L.F. (Alfred Leonard F.)
D.U.F. (Duffy Ultan F.)
J.E.F. (Jeffrey Elliott F.)
G M.E.G. (Megan Emiliana G.)
P.E.G. (Peggy Elise G.)
R.E.G. (Reggie Elmo G.)
R.O.G. (Roger Olav G.)
H A.S.H. (Ashton Samuel H.)
I A.B.I. (Abigail Bailey I.)
A.L.I. (Alison Layla I.)
A.M.I. (Ami May I.)
A.R.I. (Ariana Rafaela I.)
A.V.I. (Avi Vincent I.)
E.D.I. (Edith Daisy I.)
E.L.I. (Elijah Logan I.)
E.V.I. (Evie Venetia I.)
J.O.I. (Joi Olivia I.)
K.A.I. (Kai Alexander I.)
O.L.I. (Oliver Lennox I.)
J R.A.J. (Rajesh Ajay J.)
K M.A.K. (Makayla Ashley K.)
O.A.K. (Oakley Atlas K.)
L C.A.L. (Callum Audley L.)
D.E.L. (Delaney Estelle L.)
G.I.L. (Gilbert Ishmael L.)
H.A.L. (Harry Archibald L.)
L.I.L. (Lillian Iva L.)
M.A.L. (Malcolm Angus L.)
M.E.L. (Melanie Eloisa L.)
M.O.L. (Molly Odette L.)
S.A.L. (Sally Angelica L.)
S.O.L. (Solomon Osborn L.)
V.A.L. (Valerie Annette L.)
W.I.L. (Willy Ingo L.)
Z.E.L. (Zelda Erin L.)
M C.A.M. (Cameron Aidan M.)
D.O.M. (Dominic Orson M.)
J.E.M. (Jemima Eleanor M.)
J.I.M. (James Irvin M.)
K.I.M. (Kimberly Imogene M.)
L.E.M. (Lemuel Emerson M.)
P.A.M. (Pamela Alys M.)
R.A.M. (Ramsey Archer M.)
S.A.M. (Samuel Aaron M.)
S.I.M. (Simon Isidore M.)
T.A.M. (Tammy Anita M.)
T.I.M. (Timothy Isaac M.)
T.O.M. (Thomas Owen M.)
N A.N.N. (Annie Nuala N.)
B.E.N. (Benjamin Ellis N.)
C.Y.N. (Cynthia Yelena N.)
D.A.N. (Daniel Avery N.)
D.O.N. (Donovan Oliver N.)
F.I.N. (Finley Ivor N.)
J.A.N. (Janice Andrina N.)
J.O.N. (Jonathan Octavian N.)
K.E.N. (Kenneth Eric N.)
L.E.N. (Leonard Earl N.)
L.Y.N. (Lynnette Yasmin N.)
N.A.N. (Nancy Azalea N.)
R.E.N. (Renato Elian N.)
R.O.N. (Ronald Ormond N.)
V.A.N. (Vanessa Athena N.)
W.I.N. (Winifred Inez N.)
Z.E.N. (Zenobia Evelyn N.)
O F.L.O. (Florence Lily O.)
L.E.O. (Leo Elton O.)
P C.A.P. (Caprice Amity P.)
K.I.P. (Kip Indigo P.)
Q J.A.Q. (Jaquan Anthony Q.)
R.A.Q. (Raquel Alaiah Q.)
R G.A.R. (Gareth Alfie R.)
S C.A.S. (Caspian Atticus S.)
G.U.S. (Gustavo Ulises S.)
J.E.S. (Jessica Esther S.)
L.E.S. (Lester Edward S.)
R.U.S. (Russell Upton S.)
W.E.S. (Wesley Elwood S.)
T A.R.T. (Arthur Roland T.)
C.A.T. (Catherine Aveline T.)
D.O.T. (Dorothy Olive T.)
M.A.T. (Matthew Alastair T.)
N.A.T. (Nathan Arnold T.)
P.A.T. (Patricia Ainsley T.)
U L.O.U. (Louisa Ophelia U.)
P.R.U. (Prudence Rhoda U.)
S.T.U. (Stuart Tucker U.)
T.R.U. (Trudie Rose U.)
V B.E.V. (Beverly Evangeline V.)
L.I.V. (Livia Indiana V.)
N.E.V. (Neville Eldon V.)
V.I.V. (Vivian Ingrid V.)
W L.A.W. (Lawson Amos W.)
L.E.W. (Lewis Edgar W.)
X B.A.X. (Baxter Andrew X.)
D.A.X. (Dax Alec X.)
D.E.X. (Dexter Edison X.)
J.A.X. (Jaxon Antony X.)
L.E.X. (Lexie Eliza X.)
M.A.X. (Maximus Alvin X.)
P.A.X. (Pax Amelia X.)
R.E.X. (Rex Elias X.)
R.O.X. (Roxanna Opal X.)
T.E.X. (Tex Emmanuel X.)
Y A.M.Y. (Amy Michelle Y.)
G.U.Y. (Guy Urban Y.)
I.V.Y. (Ivy Verity Y.)
J.A.Y. (Jay Adam Y.)
J.O.Y. (Joyce Ondina Y.)
K.A.Y. (Katherine Addison Y.)
M.A.Y. (May Augusta Y.)
R.A.Y. (Raymond Adrian Y.)
R.O.Y. (Royce Oberon Y.)
S.K.Y. (Skylar Kerry Y.)
Z H.E.Z. (Hezekiah Ellery Z.)
J.E.Z. (Jezebel Eulalia Z.)
L.I.Z. (Lizzie Iris Z.)
K.I.Z. (Kizzy Isla Z.)
R.O.Z. (Rosalind Olga Z.)
Can you come up with other good ones? If so, please leave a comment!
Source: "So Named." Toledo Blade 29 Jun. 1982: P-1.
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October 2, 2017 September 29, 2017
Name Quotes #54: Roella, Rumi, Tsh
From the 1984 movie Splash, the character Allen (Tom Hanks) talking with his then-nameless lady friend (Daryl Hannah) as they walk around NYC:
Woman: "What are English names?"
Allen: "Well, there's millions of them, I guess. Jennifer, Joanie, Hilary. (Careful, hey, those are hot!) See names, names… Linda, Kim– (Where are we? Madison.) Uh, Elizabeth, Samantha–"
Woman: "Madison…I like Madison!"
Allen: "Madison's not a name… Well, all right, ok, Madison it is. Good thing we weren't at 149th Street."
Jay-Z on the names of his twins, Rumi and Sir, from a recent Rap Radar interview (via People):
"Rumi is our favorite poet, so it was for our daughter," he shared. "Sir was like, man, come out the gate. He carries himself like that. He just came out, like, Sir."
From a 2016 interview with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander in the Tampa Bay Times:
In the early '90s, he and wife, Pam, who grew up in Pinellas County, settled down in the Sunshine State, drawn by family ties and the promise of a nice, safe community in which to raise their son, Robin Taylor, now 23, and daughter, Robin-Sailor, 15. (Zander's go-to line about his kids' quirky names: "My wife just calls us Robin, and we all come running.")
From a 2009 review of the book Looking In, about photographer Robert Frank:
On November 7 1955, part-way through a two-year, Guggenheim-funded voyage around America, the photographer Robert Frank was arrested by Arkansas state police who suspected he was a communist. Their reasons: he was a shabbily dressed foreigner, he was Jewish, he had letters of reference from people with Russian-sounding names, he had photographed the Ford plant, possessed foreign whisky and his children had foreign names (Pablo and Andrea).
From an article called This Is The Biggest Influence On Baby Names:
[Neil] Burdess says most parents' baby-name decisions are shaped by affluent, highly educated families who live near them, rather than prominent figures in pop culture.
He cites research conducted in California in the 1960s, which found that names adopted by high-income, highly educated parents are soon embraced by those lower down the socioeconomic ladder.
From a 2015 obituary of movie star Rex Reason:
Contrary to what one might think, Rex Reason was his birth name, not one dreamed up by a Hollywood executive. Universal Pictures, in fact, had billed him as "Bart Roberts" in a couple of films before he insisted on being credited with his real name.
From a 1998 obituary of surfer Rell Sunn:
There seemed to be a bit of destiny attached. Her middle name, Ka-polioka'ehukai, means Heart of the Sea.
"Most Hawaiian grandparents name you before you're born," she says. "They have a dream or something that tells them what the name will be." Hawaiians also have a knack for giving people rhythmic, dead-on nicknames, and for young Rell they had a beauty: Rella Propella.
"My godmother called me that because I was always moving so fast," says Rell. "To this day, people think my real name is Rella. Actually I was born Roella, a combination of my parents' names: Roen and Elbert. But I hated it, and no one used it, so I changed it to Rell."
From a blog post by Jason Fisher on naming practices in Nigeria:
When [Kelechi Eke] was born, his mother experienced dangerous complications, which his parents acknowledged in his naming. In Igbo, Kelechi means "thank God", and Eke means "creation". The usual Igbo name for God, Chineke, means literally, "God of Creation", and you can see both elements (chi + eke) in his two names. When K.C.'s own son was born, it was in the wake of difficulties in bringing his wife to the United States; consequently, they chose the name Oluchi, meaning "God's work", suggesting their gratitude that the immigration problems were resolved before his mother went into labor.
From the about page of writer Tsh Oxenreider:
My name is Tsh Oxenreider, and no, my name is not a typo (one of the first things people ask). It's pronounced "Tish." No reason, really, except that my parents were experimental with their names choices in the 70s. Until my younger brother was born in the 80s, whom they named Josh, quite possibly one of the most common names for people his age. Who knows what they were thinking, really.
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Q: MySql convert select query to update I have been struggling with a MySQL update query for some time, but cannot figure out the solution.
I have
Table_Items:
- id
- desc
- maintenance_times

and
Table_Maintenances:
- id
- Item_id
- maintenance_desc

They are related to each other like
Table_Items.id=Table_Maintenances.Item_id

Now i want to count number of maintenances from table Table_Maintenances for every item and update column maintenace_time in Table_Items.
I have a select query which works, but cannot figure out how to update every row (maintenance_times) in Table_items:
SELECT COUNT(b.Item_id)
FROM `Table_Items` AS a
LEFT JOIN Table_maintenances as B ON a.id=b.Item_id
GROUP BY b.Item_id

A: Figured it out finally thanks to your example:
UPDATE
  Table_Items m,
  (
    SELECT a.id, COUNT(b.Item_id) cnt
    FROM `Table_Items` AS a
    LEFT JOIN Table_Maintenances as B on a.id=b.Item_id
    GROUP BY b.Item_id
  ) q
SET m.maintenance_times = q.cnt
WHERE m.id = q.id


According to a report published online in Preventive Medicine, a weight management intervention designed for military members who are inactive and retired, and their families, could improve their health in addition to lowering medical expenditures.
Investigators at RTI International, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of South Carolina, Cooper Institute, and TRICARE Management Activity, discovered that patients who took park in the Healthy Eating and Active Living in TRICARE households (HEALTH) weight management program, lost weight, lowered blood pressure and increased physical activity.
TRICARE is a health care program that serves National Guard and Reserve members, active duty service members, families, survivors and retirees across the globe.
The aim of Health weight management is to help participating members set goals, solve problems and self-monitoring skills, as well as build social support for lifestyle changes.
"We found that a relatively inexpensive cognitive-behavioral weight management intervention improved patient outcomes. TRICARE tends to cover beneficiaries from the time of enrollment until they reach Medicare eligibility. Thus, a modest weight loss intervention that leads to savings for the entire TRICARE population would significantly reduce direct medical costs."
The researchers examined alterations in blood pressure, physical activity and weight at the start of the study, 6 months, 1 year, and at 15 to 18 months. After 6 months and one year, participants in all three groups lost around 4.6% of their body weight, and 3.7% after 15 or 18 months. Nearly one-third of study participants lost 7% or more of their body weight. Among the three groups no considerable differences in weight loss was observed.
Furthermore, the investigation discovered that percentage of participants who took part in regular physical activity rose considerably from 29.1% to 40.2% after 1 year, this figure increased up to 44.2% after 15 to 18 months.
The weight management program proved to be cost-effective. For participants in groups one and two, $30 to $40 per person was needed in order to achieve a 1% weight loss, while $70 per person was required for those in group three. The investigators estimated that the savings in medical costs for the first two groups would equal $500 per participant and the expenses of providing the program would be regained in three years.
"The cost-effective of the HEALTH weight management program compares favorably with other preventive health programs, such as smoking cessation counseling and cholesterol education. It is most cost-effective than bariatric procedures."
Rattue, Grace. "Diet For Retired Military Personnel Reduces Medical Costs." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 21 Dec. 2011. Web.