Shrine vs. Temple — What's the difference?
You find a beautifully decorated building in Japan. You notice the place to wash your hands off to the side, and realize this must be a Japanese shrine. You go up to the offering box, throw your money in, and bow, clap, and pray before turning around. Japanese people are looking at you in confusion. You think, "What did I do wrong?? That's how you pray at a shrine, right?" Yes! But you're not at a shrine. You're at a temple.
Don't want this to happen to you? Don't want to be THAT person standing awkwardly in front of a temple you just treated like a shrine? Keep reading, 'cause this article is for you!
This article is for you to be able to identify whether something is a temple or a shrine so that you can act appropriately. I'll start with what they have in common, then move to shrines and finally temples.
1. …will have offering boxes.
This is typically a big wooden box with slats on the top. Just throw your coins in (a 5 yen coin is perfect 🙂 ) before you pray.
2. …will have someplace to cleanse your hands and mouth.
While this is supposedly mostly a Shinto thing, I see it all the time at temples as well. The idea is that shrines and temples are sacred places, so you must purify yourself before entering the grounds. PLEASE don't skip this step. It literally takes 10 seconds, but I see tourists pass by it all the time.
As for the order in which to purify, everyone follows a different order. The order I follow is this: pick up the ladle with your right hand. Get some water in it, then rinse your left hand, switch hands with the ladle, rinse your right hand, switch again, pour water in your left hand, drink it, spit it out NEAR you. Many rinsing areas have a place where the water collects. DO NOT spit it in that area. Spit it on the ground. Next, rinse your left hand again, then hold the ladle up so the rest of the water flows down the handle. It is good to note here that I have never been to a shrine or temple that has paper towels or something to dry your hands off after you've purified yourself (most bathrooms as well don't have paper towels for your hands). Most Japanese people carry around a small hand towel for just such occasions, so I would bring/buy one yourself. They make good souvenirs!
So to summarize: left, right, mouth, left again, ladle. If you can't remember, don't worry! Many shrines/temples popular with tourists have signs near the purifying area telling you the order.
Here, again, the shrines/temples popular with tourists are more likely to be elaborately decorated and well-maintained. In general, I think shrines are more eye-catching because they are typically covered in red, but temples are gorgeous too.
4. …will often have something to ring, like a bell.
I associate this more with temples than shrines, but I've been to a few shrines (mostly in Kyoto) which had bells as well. I'll talk more about this in the next two sections.
5. …will have an area where charms and such are sold.
If you're lucky, there will be English translations. If not, just hope you're not that man that buys the charm for an easy childbirth and hangs it in his car, or the woman that buys one for fertility, even though she isn't looking to have kids. There are charms for all sorts of things, such as luck on exams, safety while traveling/driving, health for a just-born baby, and many more (including the ones mentioned in the examples above). You COULD just not buy one at all, but I find that they're good souvenirs to bring back home.
6. …could have a stamp (御朱印).
I'm used to saying these are only at temples, but after getting one at a shrine…. I can no longer say it so unilaterally.
I've been to all of these listed above except Ise (which is on my list)!
2. …will have a 鳥居 (torii gate).
Upon entering the grounds of a shrine, you'll pass through a red torii gate. It separates the human realm from that of the divine, and the purification area is typically, but not always, before you go through the torii. Some of them grant good luck if you pass underneath (like the floating torii of Miyajima), and some shrines have not one but thousands of torii gates (*cough* Fushimi Inari *cough*).
Torii gate at Uga Shrine in the middle of Lake Nojiri.
Torii don't have to be at a shrine; this one is on Mt. Izuna. They are often placed in areas where a kami (god) is throught to reside. Mountains are popular dwellings.
3. …will have a lot of red.
Of course temples will have red, but with shrines it seems that everything is red. Torii gates are red, the buildings are often red, and statues will sometimes have knitted hats and bibs in….red. It is an important color in Shinto; apparently it repels demons and general evil. This website has a lot of cool information about the color red in Japanese mythology.
4. …will have two guardian statues of dogs/lions in the front.
5. …will be for a specific Shinto god.
There are literally THOUSANDS of gods in the Shinto religion, so every shrine will be dedicated to a specific one. The gods all represent different things, too, which is why people go to certain shrines at certain times, or to obtain certain blessings.
6. …require you to clap before you pray.
First, throw your money into the offering box. Next, if there's a bell, ring it. Then clap twice (this is to get the god's attention; they're always busy!), deep bow twice, pray, bow once more, then leave. My friend and I did this routine when we went to a shrine a couple of weeks ago, and the Japanese people waiting behind us said 「すごい!」(Impressive!) so I guess we did it right haha. It's always fun to see groups of people do this, because they do everything in perfect sync.
2. …could have a pagoda.
Not all temples have a pagoda, but if there's a pagoda… it'll be with a temple.
3. …will have an incense burner.
The size of the incense area depends on the size of the temple. Larger temples will have larger incense burners and vice versa. The one in front of Zenkō-ji, for example, is large, but not as large as the one at Tōdai-ji. There will be a small area for you to get your incense (around 100 yen for a small group), then you light them and throw them all in the burner before wafting the smoke over you. Congratulations, you've been purified!
4. … could have a very large ornamental gate leading to the temple.
Instead of the torii gate, temples will often have a large, wooden gate at the front of the grounds. Housed under this gate can be two guardian deities which are usually carved from wood.
5. …are for the Buddha (or a Bodhisattva, or another Buddhist deity).
No matter who the temple is dedicated to (Buddha or another deity), there will be more than one statue in the temple. The biggest one is typically of the Buddha, and he is usually flanked by statues of other deities. I don't think I've ever been to a temple that has only had one statue in it. Of course, some temples' statues are larger than others (think Tōdai-ji), but there will always be more than one.
6. …don't require you to clap.
Yes, here is where it could be embarrassing if you forget. At a temple, you'll throw your money in the offering box, ring the bell (if there is one), then pray. NO CLAPPING. Generally speaking, temples are much more lax on the amount of bowing you do, so you can bow or not, doesn't matter. Just don't clap. Buddha is always observing so you don't have to clap to get his attention.
Too much information? Don't worry! If you're nervous or unsure of what to do, hang back and watch what everyone else is doing. Even if you mess up, the majority of Japanese people will appreciate the effort. If you look super lost, someone may even help you through it!
Apparently I can't make a proper table unless I pay…. So here is a simple one!
Now, it's time to play shrine or temple! Using your now vast expertise and knowledge on the differences between shrines and temples, look at the four pictures below and guess which one you think they are!
In case you need a hint… That lantern-looking thing with the white fence around it is an incense burner.
Need a hint? Is that a torii gate I spy?
The picture on the right isn't much help unless you're familiar with famous places in Kyoto; I just included it because I like it haha. The picture on the left, though, contains a hint…. I believe I spy a pagoda in the back!
Kinda hard to tell from random pictures, huh? For this one, your hint is its name: Meiji Jingu.
Sorry!!! It's on my list of things to do; I'll let you know when I've updated it!


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Mobile Phishing: How to avoid getting hooked
By Alex Kidman 11 April 2013
Don't let scammers catch a big one
Don't let crooks get their hooks in you
Phishing, or using false URLs and other measures to gain access to user accounts, bank details and private information, is nothing new.
As long as there's money to be made trying to fool us into giving up details that should remain private, illicit types will try just about anything that might work, because even one positive hit could make it all worthwhile to them.
Mobile Phishing is still in its infancy, but it's on the rise, with 2012 figures from Trend Micro suggesting that some 4,000 fake phishing sites identified were specifically targeting mobile users.
That's still a growth industry - only around one per cent of the total number of dodgy sites spotted - but it makes perfect sense when you think about the shift in recent years towards mobile devices. The kinds of tasks we used to do only sitting at a desk and keyboard are typically only a tap or two away no matter where we happen to be.
Who's at risk, and why?
The malware industry follows where the money is; for the longest time that's been primarily targeting Windows PCs, but as users interact more frequently with mobile devices that are far more powerful than the PCs of less than a decade ago, there's a ripe market for the picking.
When you sit down at your desk, you're more likely to be thinking work and therefore dodging scams, but when you're rapidly tapping on your screen while waiting for a bus, you're less likely to be quite as vigilant.
Backing up your device can help keep phishers away
Android has of late been the mobile phishing target of choice. That's not a particular slur on Android users and their ability to spot scams, but more to do with the relatively open nature of the platform and the resultant ability for phishing sites to additionally load their fake sites with malware that'll work across multiple Android devices.
That can lead to associated problems - stealing other data even from legitimate sites - as well as being a vector for malware to spread to other systems via your Android device.
That doesn't mean that iOS, Windows Phone or Blackberry users should smugly sit back and assume they're immune. At its core, a phishing attack still relies on you clicking on a link or entering information into a field, and that's something that can be done with even the most secure system if you're not being wary.
Protecting yourself from mobile phishing
So if the bad news is that mobile phishing attacks are on the rise, are there practical steps you can take to make your mobile devices phishing-proof?
There's no bulletproof solution, if only because so many phishing attacks require user action, usually involving panic and as such, the single best thing you can do is identical to that for regular phishing attacks: Use caution, especially when your money is on the line.
The same research that identified many mobile phishing sites noted that the vast majority were banking scam pages, suggesting it's money rather than identity information that is most sought after.
1. Concerned? Use another form of verification
If you get an email or SMS from your bank regarding some kind of dodgy transaction, by all means follow it up - but not by replying to the SMS or calling a number contained within it.
Financial institutions don't always have the friendliest bank branch hours, but most have 24-hour call centres to deal with fraud issues.
Look up the number separately - and hey, you've got a mobile device right in front of you --and call them, or send an email through. If it's a legitimate concern, they'll let you know securely; if it's a fake you'll be keeping your bank details safe.
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I love my life. It just keeps getting better and better. Part of what makes it so wonderful, is that I get to meet and interact with such beautiful, creative, and amazing people. Here's my latest discovery . . . a free-spirit named Linda Whigham. I get goose-bumps when I look at her images and creations. She designs and produces everything by hand in her small jungle studio on the north shore of Maui. I hope you have a minute to read the interview; I think you'll find her entirely inspiring, and I hope you might be lucky enough to own one of her magical pieces.
Linda, where do you call home?
I have been so blessed to live on the north shore of Maui, for the past 9 years. My fiancé/behind the scenes biz partner and I are about to embark on our next great adventure. This spring we are selling our belongings, packing up and hitting the road with our pup…in search of mountain towns, rivers, micro breweries, live music, and changing seasons. We don't know where we will land, but we are excited for the journey.
Tell us about Prism+Sol -- How did it all begin?
I have always loved making jewelry and silversmithing, although I never pursued it as a career. It has been a long time, dream of mine to have my own line, and to invest my time and energy into a creative outlet that would pay the bills. With the encouragement and support from my incredible man, I dove into Prism+Sol head first . I recently read a quote, "If you don't build your dream, someone will hire you to build theirs." (- Tony Gaskins). I decided it was time to build my dream.
Our current collection is all about the elements. It's about being still and feeling your feet root into the earth, the breeze whisper in your ear, and taking in the warmth of the sun on your skin. Here on Maui, we are surrounded by inspiration; the bluest ocean, rainbows everyday, brilliant colored flowers and dense, lush jungle. I spend a lot of time on the beach and have developed a large collection of shells and beach treasures, so naturally I love to incorporate them into our designs. Also, as a child, I always admired my mom's gorgeous collection of turquoise and silver jewelry, so you will notice a bit of that influence, too.
Lately, I am inspired by travel and change of perspective….seeing new places, making new connections, and being on the open road. I am excited to see what influence the desert, the mountains, and adventures on the road will bring to our upcoming collections. I'm already dreaming of a desert shoot for our fall line!
My mom. She worked with a variety of mediums, but my favorites were her collages. Imagine symmetrical esoteric scenes cut out of colored construction paper and mounted onto wood. So rad.
Waking each morning excited about the day, running on the beach with my cutie pup, drinking kombucha, eating from the garden, creating beautiful things & sharing them with loved ones, watching sunsets with friends, and coming home to the love of my life every night.
wow such beautiful jewerly !
Seriously blown away by the simple beauty of her pieces and such an inspiring interview!! Thank you so much for sharing this!
This is a beautiful post! Beautiful photos and the writing is inspiring!
must have. What an incredible collection.


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7 Things We Learned About Tool's Fear Inoculum Album After One Listen
Our initial impressions of Tool's first album in 13 years
Tool, photo by Travis Shinn
Tool's forthcoming album, Fear Inoculum, will arrive in just over two weeks, ending a 13-year wait for long-suffering fans who've yearned for new music from their alt-metal heroes.
While tidbits about the album have been unveiled over the past month or so, including its August 30th release, its cover artwork, and, most recently, its tracklist, much of the album has been shrouded in secrecy.
The band has performed the songs "Descending" and "Invincible" live, and recently debuted the studio version of the first official single, the title track, but unlike most albums released these days, there hasn't been a slew of studio tracks unveiled in advance of the drop date.
That said, a couple of us at Consequence of Sound and Heavy Consequence had the opportunity to hear the album during a special New York City listening session for media outlets last month. It was a fully mastered version of the album, the only difference being the addition of one segue track ("Litanie contre la Peur") that the band added to the tracklist after we heard it.
Without having heard the album since the aforementioned session, and in the spirit of the album's seven main songs (and a track titled "7empest"), here are 7 Things We Learned About Tool's Fear Inoculum Album After One Listen:
01. It is Tool's longest album to date
The Fear Inoculum we heard was 85 minutes long, not counting the addition of "Litanie contre la Peur" — one of three segues on the album that complement its seven main songs on the digital version (the physical CD will only contain the seven main songs). Each of the primary tracks clocks in with an epic run time, as evidenced by the recently unveiled title track, which recently set the record for the longest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The segues, meanwhile, function similarly to the segues on Failure's Fantastic Planet — palette cleansing moments that help break up the dense amount of music on the album.
02. Maynard James Keenan has a fleeting yet powerful presence
Maynard sings on every track that isn't a segue (except for "Chocolate Chip Trip"), but often only briefly, as the album gives way to many instrumental passages and bouts of spacious psychedelia, his vocals being more of a textural accompaniment. In fact, it seemed like Keenan shows up only during deliberate verses and choruses, disappearing for minutes at a time during many of the tracks, but making his presence all the more powerful when he does chime in, especially on tracks like "Invincible" and "Culling Voices".
03. Drummer Danny Carey takes the spotlight
Carey's masterful drumming has been the central force behind Tool since its inception, but the drum-centric Fear Inoculum is an exercise in his virtuosity, as evidenced early on within the second track, "Pneuma". Carey's drums are significantly pronounced in the mix throughout the album, arguably more of a focus than Keenan's vocals. It's the one consistency throughout every non-segue track.
04. There is a clean, digital sheen to the recording itself
For fans curious about the recording itself — what does a Tool album actually sound like in 2019? — the answer is: digital. Not a stray amp buzz or studio room noise anywhere. The entirety of Fear Inoculum is clean in this way, which might be frustrating to analog purists or those expecting the album to sound like Tool's past material. This can be heard on the lead single and title track.
05. Each track is an opus unto itself
Like 10,000 Days, the songs extend into lengthy, multi-movement prog explorations. Standard song structures are eschewed for cinematic-like pacing, feeling through their progression rather than being chopped and hacked into place like a typical pop song. Vocal verses that would normally be followed by a chorus instead drop out into psychedelic wanderings — an oft-employed trick on the album — before eventually circling back to the eventual chorus or refrain that was initially implied. All that said…
06. The album is best experienced as a whole
Hearing the "Fear Inoculum" single outside of the full context of the album was admittedly jarring, and the track lost some of the initial luster that I remember from the full-album playthrough. Of all of Tool's albums, this one especially feels like a self-contained experience. The use of the segues also works to keep the record flowing and limit dead air, and the fact that the band added a final segue just weeks before its release means that they felt the album's linear narrative needed further tightening.
07. It is purely and thoroughly a Tool album
Lastly and overall, from a top-down perspective, the album certainly sounds like Tool and doesn't throw too many curveballs — except for maybe the instrumental track "Chocolate Chip Trip", with its experimental electronic sounds and tribal drum solo, and the closing segue "Mockingbeat", with noises that appear to be monkeys in a jungle. Aside from that, there are no forays into glitch pop or weirdo genre experiments; the band stuck to their established formula as expert musicians and composers, crafting a dense prog-rock album with tinges of metal and stoner rock — as Tool is wont to do.
Tool don't reinvent the wheel here or attempt to upheave their sound. For those anticipating a more oblique or shocking reimagining of the band after all these years, this might come as a disappointment. Otherwise, it fits snuggly in the band's discography and won't affront those anticipating a sonic extension of the more prog-oriented direction Tool took with 10,000 Days. Whether it is worth the wait is a purely subjective question that can only be judged against the listener's personal expectations, but sonically, based on one listen, Fear Inoculum is a beast of an album.
Fear Inoculum arrives August 30th, with pre-orders available here.
Listen to the single "Fear Inoculum":
Fear Inoculum Artwork:
Fear Inoculum Physical Tracklist:
01. Fear Inoculum
02. Pneuma
03. Invincible
04. Descending
05. Culling Voices
06. Chocolate Chip Trip
07. 7empest
Fear Inoculum Digital Tracklist:
03. Litanie contre la Peur
05. Legion Inoculant
10. Mockingbeat
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Sen. Needleman Welcomes State Bond Commission Funding for Vital Middletown-Portland Bridge
State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Portland) announced today that the State Bond Commission agreed Wednesday to release tens of millions of dollars in funding for repairs to a vital bridge that connects Middletown and Portland. These repairs to the Arrigoni Bridge, which carries Route 66 traffic over the Connecticut River, will ensure transportation over the enormously critical transportation asset will not be compromised.
"This bridge is vital for transportation through our region," said Sen. Needleman. "The Arrigoni Bridge sees more than 30,000 drivers per day and is more than 80 years old, with a deck that has seen section loss and reduced carrying capacity. This funding will keep the bridge in good condition for up to two additional decades. I welcome this new funding and thank Governor Lamont and the State Bond Commission for their support of the 33rd District."
With a total cost of $46.8 million, $39.4 million of that total coming from the state, the phase 2 replacement of the Arrigoni Bridge from Middletown to Portland will involve the bridge's deteriorating approach spans. The work will additionally assist with repairs to sidewalk and pedestrian railing deficiencies to better support integrity of the deck.


Research in the December Journal of Personality and Social Psychology indicates that there is only a 50/50 chance of an email recipient correctly interpreting the tone of an email.
According to an article by the American Psychology Association we need to use the phone much more when the tone of a communication is critical.
This is consistent with the bioteaming philosophy described, for example in, The Messaging Instinct, where teams use messages to get their team-mates attention and then use the phone to work through the detail rather than just relying on 'single-shot fully self-contained' emails to communicate.
Lets say it is for sure that we have to use our phone more in the future. Social media are not even upcoming anymore, they rule the world. Think about google just owning our lives. They know everything!
The article from the American Psychology Association is really good!


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Ro Hak-su est un footballeur international nord-coréen, évoluant au poste de défenseur, notamment en équipe nationale.

Biographie
On sait peu de choses sur la carrière en club de Ro Hak-su, qui évolue dans le championnat national nord-coréen.

Il est appelé dès 2008 en équipe nationale, afin de participer à l'édition inaugurale de l'AFC Challenge Cup. Ro va se distinguer en inscrivant le seul but de la rencontre de poule face à la Birmanie puis marque à nouveau face aux Birmans lors du festival offensif des Nord-Coréens, vainqueurs 4-0, lors du match pour la troisième place. Il sait lors de la compétition gagner sa place et dispute ainsi les cinq matchs de son équipe.

Malgré cette bonne performance, il n'est plus appelé en équipe nationale jusqu'en 2012, à l'occasion du second tour de la Coupe d'Asie de l'Est. Ro prend part à une des quatre rencontres de la Corée du Nord, rentrant en cours de jeu face à Taïwan.

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 Troisième de l'AFC Challenge Cup 2008 avec la Corée du Nord

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Footballeur international nord-coréen
Naissance en mai 1984
Naissance à Pyongyang

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This document is about how to evolve Java-based APIs while maintaining compatibility with existing client code.
Data compatibility: Component new implementation must contain readers for current and all past versions of the data format.
The document emphasises that source code compatibility is not necessary, because it argues that most API changes can be caught by the compiler and corrected by the developers. It is correct if the documentation regarding the transition between old and new API is sufficiently explicit for developers to easily find how to change their code.
Then, the document put forward the assumptions that "every aspect of the API matters to some Client" and that, therefore, the API must be compatible in principle and in practice: in principle, "all pre-existing Clients must still be legal according to the contracts spelled out in the [new] Component API specification"; in practice, "[p]re-existing Client binaries must link and run with the new release of the Component without recompiling".
a Component can offer a "callback" API, it is the caller; the Client must implement the API, it is the implementaor.
API classes (methods and constructors, fields, type members).
The document also discusses annotations on API constituents, turning non-generic types into generic ones, and Java reflection. Regarding reflection, it emphasises that "[n]o additional provision are made for clients that access the API using Java reflection". It also explains that most reflection APIs are safe, except Class.getDeclaredXXX(…) methods, because they are "dependent on the exact location of [a constituent] and include non-public [constituents] as well as public ones".
"Deprecate and forward" and-or "Start over in a new package" and-or "COM style" and-or "Mak[e] obsolete hook method final".
A raw type is a use of a generic type without the normal type arguments. For example, "List" in the declaration statement "List x = null;" is a raw type since List is a generic type declared "public interface List<E> …" in JDK 1.5. Contrast this to a normal use of List which looks like "List<String> x = null;" or "List<?> x = null;" where a type augument ("String") or wildcard is specified.


I'm not prone to wearing a tin-foil hat. But I do know when something just isn't working in my best interest. Right now, Google is not working for me. I stopped using Google calendars over a year ago. I split my calendars between Exchange through work and iCal for home.
I switched my search engine many months ago to a combination of DuckDuckGo and Wolfram Alpha. I have not found a need to go back. The first time I accidentally used Google I was greeted by a list of inane Google+ garbage at the top of the results. That was more than enough exposure for this year.
I stopped using Google Docs 18 months ago in favor of a combination of Dropbox and Simplenote. That transition has gotten much easier in the past 6 months as more developers embrace document syncing and the iOS 5 "open in" function.
As iCloud sync evolves I expect to have more options. Maybe I would have felt differently if Google had mimicked iWork instead of MS Office. As it is, MS Office earns no love from me. A paler version definitely will not.
The next major transition for me is Gmail. I have a number of email servers split between Gmail, Apple and my own hosted servers. But I keep coming back to Gmail because the Spam filters are so damn good. They're like magic. But starting this weekend, I breaking the cycle. I'll still forward my Gmail accounts to my primary inbox, but for all outgoing mail, Gmail is off the list.
Apple's Mail has progressively improved over the past 6 months. The release of iCloud provided a competent web interface and the iOS syncing works well. The last piece will be a better spam filter running on my Mac at home. Before that, I'll see how well Apple Mail works on its own. It won't be Google quality, but it may be good enough.
The last major transition is not yet possible. I need to transition off of Google Reader. I read feeds like some people read news papers. I read them with morning coffee, at lunch and after dinner. Feeds are my view into the world. I don't watch the news or listen to the radio. Because of that I need a stable, fast and reliable feed sync solution. As far as I know, there is no other option.
Google Reader is already in dramatic decline. The web interface looks like it was designed by Ferrari and performance feels like it was designed by Yugo. But, it's the only game in town for now if I want to read feeds from any source.
Why go to this effort? Is this a conspiracy? No. Google is just being true to their mission: provide ever increasing information to advertisers so as to increase adverting revenue. I just don't feel like being part of that. I'd rather pay for anonymity and data privacy. Google has not earned my trust and Apple, DuckDuckGo and Wolfram have.


So you've got a good idea for a mobile business, heck, you might even have a great idea. Having a mobile business idea is one thing, but having a SUCCESSFUL mobile business another.
If you're an entrepreneur or have taken a leap of faith in the past, you already understand the feeling. A leap into the unknown with nothing but calculated optimism at your side. There are many mobile business ideas which have gone down the drain. By many, our estimate is somewhere near millions. And maybe, that's not an exaggeration. For every great idea, there are a million bad ones.
It happens because sometimes your own idea seems so lucrative that you fail to look objectively at the pros and cons. It happens when you don't have a strategy to get a proof of your concept.
While no cut-in-stone method of determining an ideas worth, although there are checklists for making your app, we have come up with a few steps which will help you to validate your business idea and also save you some money in the process.
If you think you have the next big business idea, then pull out your phone and Google it. Google what your app does and see what the competition might be. Within a minute, you will know if your idea is unique; Unique ideas are the goal. This will save your time on working a wrong business idea for something that already exists.
If you find that your business exists don't give up.
Perhaps there are ways to improve your product from existing product? Can you offer value to the business already producing it? Could the market be satisfied better? If you answered "yes," move to the next step.
Talk to those people you can trust about your idea.
They can be your friends, teammates, or even your developer; anyone who is ready to give an honest opinion. And we must stress "honest" in that statement. This is the stage when you really need opinions about your idea.
Because sometimes it happens that you get an idea stuck in your head and can't see past it's potential, ignoring possible flaws in the idea.
If you think that their explanation is genuine regarding your idea and offers constructive criticism, then try to make some changes in your idea to reflect the advice. In the long run your idea will benefit from improvements and changes in this early phase.
To check whether your idea is unique than others, you need to do MVP test of the product.
A MVP test is a strategy for avoiding the development of products that customers do not want. The idea is to rapidly build a minimum set of features that is enough to deploy the product and test key assumptions about customers' interactions with the product.
A quick initial test to gauge the users before investing too much. Make sense?
But we know, you are eagerly waiting to know how to do MVP test of a product?
Don't worry here it is.
A landing page is any web page that a visitor can arrive at or land on.
The job of the landing page is to target a particular audience, such as traffic from an email campaign promoting a particular ebook, or visitor who click on a pay-per-click ad promoting your webinar.
But it is more than that. It is also used for the MVP test of the product.
Set up Google Adword Campaign and drive traffic to your new landing page.
Set up Google Analytics to measure the conversion of visitor that sign up.
Set up a service like Qualaroo to survey your visitors.
Buffer- The landing Page MVP example.
And to know more about the different methods to do MVP test of the product you can check out this guide.
Never ever try to work on those ideas which have been rejected by the people, and never try to create final product for the MVP test. Just create the basic model so that people understand what your idea is all about and give suggestion.
After the MVP test, you'll have a list of people to reach so schedule your first set of conversations.
But remember you shouldn't start your conversation directly by asking the problem, start the conversation by asking them to tell their stories about their work, this way you will build a connection with them and they will also feel free to talk to you. Any process is easier when it's friendly and light in nature.
This process is called customer development.
When trying to validate your business idea the main goal is to find the problem. You need to discover the common problem that your potential audiences have.
You have to make sure that other people also feel the problem too. You can't validate an idea based on your own opinion. Your time is limited and you shouldn't be wasting it on creating things people don't love.
Step#5 What's Your Ideas Unique Identity?
If your test goes well then it means that you have a winning idea, so it's time that you start to build your brand identity around your idea; this is how you catch more customers for your product or service.
But some entrepreneurs fear that if they expose their idea, then another individual can commandeer it and then they're off to the races. This is completely valid fear for the entrepreneur, but don't worry, there are ways from which you can protect your idea from stealing.
First thing you should do is that patent your idea, this way you can protect your idea from stealing. But it is a very expensive process, if you have resources, engage a patent attorney and pursue the protection.
But if you don't have, then turn your focus on building the brand identity. It will be little less expensive than patent.
Choosing a great name for your product.
By creating a business landing page.
Promoting your business name in every social site.
How do I get my first customer?
For this you have to create thoughtful customer-acquisition plan and marketing strategy to acquire users, and be prepared to explain it to investors, partners and stakeholders, as this will undoubtedly be the first questions they ask.
And always remember that, it is much easier to build a business around a demand than to build a demand around a business.
These steps should provide you with a solid starting point on gauging whether or not your idea has merit, as well as how you can possibly take it and run with it.


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American adults who are uninsured or on Medicaid smoke at rates more than double those for adults with private health insurance or Medicare, according to a study published by the CDC in November 12th's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that 27.9 percent of uninsured adults and 29.1 percent of Medicaid recipients currently smoke. By contrast, 12.9 percent of adults with private insurance and 12.5 percent of those on Medicare currently smoke. An infographic with this data was developed to supplement the report.
In a recent article, USA Today shared stories from Rural America that depict cancer's toll on our country's least populated areas.
A journal supplement dedicated to Cancer Survivorship will appear in the December issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The articles will include public health models for serving the increasing number of cancer survivors, research about the current survivors, and resources. Some of the findings from the research show that higher out-of-pocket medical costs can keep survivors from getting access to the follow up care they need, barriers to eating healthy and being physically active for colorectal cancer survivors, and thinking, memory and concentration problems in a majority of breast cancer survivors after chemotherapy and/or hormone treatment for breast cancer.
In a recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, authors from the American Cancer Society and Emory University suggest an association between increased detection of early stage cervical cancers and the Affordable Care Act's rule to allow adults aged 19-25 to remain on their parents' health insurance. The authors recommend continued monitoring of "cancer care and outcomes in populations targeted by the ACA."


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Women's Ministry: Our Future Plans
Elisabeth Smyth, FIEC's longest serving member of staff, will retire in September as our Women's Ministry Coordinator. In God's goodness we have now been able to appoint Rachel Sloan as her successor.
Elinor Magowan · 09 Jul 2020
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Prov 16:9
This has been a verse I have held onto as I have seen the Lord overrule in my own life and circumstances. For me, opportunities for service with women in ministry have changed and grown over the last number of years. I am grateful to the Lord for enabling me to serve alongside Elisabeth Smyth as Women's Ministry Coordinator with FIEC.
This summer there will be changes to our women's ministry team as Elisabeth will retire at the end of September.
Elisabeth has pioneered the role as the FIEC's Women's Ministry Coordinator, and has ably, graciously, and prayerfully helped both women's workers and ministry wives, and under her care much has been established. In particular, annual conferences for women's workers (Thrive) and the Ministry Wives Retreat.
I started working with Elisabeth in January 2019 and my main focus is to support ministry wives. I will miss Elisabeth's knowledge, wisdom and the fellowship we enjoy as we serve together. Various opportunities are planned, in person, over Zoom and in print to express our gratitude, under God, for all that Elisabeth has done in service to God at FIEC.
As Elisabeth retires, we are thankful that we have appointed a successor. Rachel Sloan is to be the new FIEC Women's Ministry Coordinator from 1 September 2020. She will focus on supporting women's workers in our churches and encourage churches to think through biblical women's ministry.
Rachel Sloan
Currently Rachel is Women's Ministry Coordinator at Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh, a role she will continue part-time. Rachel will build on the excellent work that Elisabeth has done for FIEC over many years and work alongside myself as we share the FIEC Women's Ministry Coordinator role. Rachel will enjoy a month of transition with Elisabeth before Elisabeth's retirement.
I am very grateful to the Lord for his kindness in Rachel's appointment. The interview process was rigorous, and it was great to hear from excellent candidates, each passionate about and committed to women's ministry.
Rachel's blend of experience and practice as a women's worker and her robust theological training will be of great benefit. She is fully committed to FIEC's complementarian position and articulates that carefully and wisely. She has had experience of church life in England, in a Housing Scheme in Scotland, as well as Charlotte Chapel, where the women's work has grown as she has worked with the staff and elders.
Rachel has advised leaders of other churches on how to encourage women's ministry and support women in ministry. She is an able Bible teacher and we are keen that there are further opportunities to train women in ministry in areas where they might need development, for example in Bible handling or approaching pastoral issues. Rachel and I will also encourage and extend networks of women in ministry.
As Rachel works part-time for both Charlotte Chapel and FIEC, she will be able to relate her own ministry experience to the support and advice she gives to other women in ministry.
I am very much looking forward to working with Rachel as we seek, along with Johnny Prime, and the other FIEC Directors, to grasp the opportunities God gives us to further develop the support, training and contribution of women in ministry, both women's workers and ministry wives as we seek to reach Britain with the gospel of Christ.
You can watch an interview with Rachel, published on 4 August, below.
Elinor Magowan
Elinor works as one of FIEC's Women's Ministry Coordinators. She previously worked as a solicitor, UCCF Staff Worker, and the Women's Pastoral Worker at UFM Worldwide.
Meet Gabby: the Newest Member of our Ministry Team
We're delighted to see Gabby Samuel join us this month to serve as FIEC's Women's Ministry Development Worker.
Introducing Rachel Sloan – our new Women's Ministry Coordinator
Phil Topham, Rachel Sloan
Phil Topham interviews Rachel Sloan, who will become our new Women's Ministry Coordinator in September 2020.
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Put that the Chief Whip had said that the Government was listening if anyone could come up with an alternative proposal to selling a shareholding, the PMS said that as we had made clear all along, we thought that the Hooper Review into Royal Mail was comprehensive and produced a compelling case for the modernisation of Royal Mail. We were always open to proposals and ideas, but we felt the Hooper Review was a comprehensive piece of work that provided not just an analysis of the challenges facing Royal Mail, but also a comprehensive list of actions that were required to see through the modernisation of Royal Mail.
Asked if the Government was determined to press ahead with the sale of the stake or was it open to rethinking that, the PMS said that it meant the Government had set out its plans. Of course, we were open to views expressed by others, but we felt that the Hooper Review was a comprehensive and thorough piece of work. We recognised that there were a number of alternative views, but so far, the recommendations contained in the Hooper Report were the most comprehensive set of recommendations for taking forward modernisation.
Asked whether a private stake in Royal Mail was negotiable or not, the PMS replied that he did not have the exact wording of the Hooper Report in front of him, but the position had been set out by Lord Mandelson and other Ministers on several occasions, which was that the participation of private companies in Royal Mail was essential to bring in the kind of expertise needed to see through a successful modernisation of the organisation.


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2012 Oak Hills High School Graduate Signs with New York Giants
HESPERIA-(VVNG.com): Oak Hills High School graduate, 21-year-old Marshaun Coprich signed with the New York Giants on Sunday.
Coprich, graduated in 2012 from Oak Hills High School, where he was not the most sought after player during recruitment.
According to an Inforum.com article, dated January 2015 the 5'9, 205-pound player was only noticed by the Illinois State Coach, Brock Spack while recruiting his cousin who went on to play for another college.
The ISU running back appeared destined for greatness as a student and football player at Oak Hills High School. He was a three-year letter winner, was named an all-conference, all-area, all-state and was named an ESPN athlete of the week.
During his ISU football career, Coprich experienced a slip up which created an uncertain future. He was indefinitely suspended from playing for the ISU team on May 11, 2015, after selling marijuana to a police informant in April 2015.
On May 22, 2015, Coprich, as part of a plea agreement pleaded guilty to selling the 9 grams of marijuana. He was given 2 years probation, which if successfully completed will be removed from his record. He was reinstated to the team after the hearing.
Coprich moved on from the rocky time and temporarily uncertain future to continue toward a positive path in both his college education and football career. He finished his final year at ISU with an impressive 5,196 rushing yards, 5,429 all-purpose yards, and 60 touchdowns.
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South Africa to Nova Scotia: Stories, Recipes & Memories
Mint Julep: A Writers Cocktail
Every summer, for the past ten years, we leave our home in Nova Scotia for a few weeks and head south to Wilmington, North Carolina.
This is where my husband's parents chose to call home after leaving South Africa in search of a new place to live. Travelling the length of the United States, taking a year, and following their gut, they started on the west coast and worked their way east, in search of a place to call home.
The USA is a vast and beautiful place and there were many contenders for their attention. Sante Fe for its artsy coolness; the Florida Keys for its charm, but unaffordable real estate; Austin for its cultural renaissance. Purely by chance or fate, they turned off highway 95 following signs to Wilmington and in particular Wrightsville Beach and they simply never left.
After a lifetime spent in South Africa, it was Wilmington, North Carolina that resonated most strongly with them. This laid back Port City -- whose history and folklore is intimately tied to the Cape Fear River -- is the very reason Wilmington exists at all. The beautiful black water with its stark, grey eerie looking cypress trees that greet you upon arrival. More than just the weather, there is an odd familiarity in this place.
We have over ten summers started our own love affair with North Carolina. Perhaps it stems from our Southern African roots. It is in so many ways familiar. Both places tethered to their dark histories, living with their rough edges, and resilient because of it and for the most part moving forward inspite of it. Both heritages rooted in church, faith and conservative values. The people fundamentally good and altruistic.
Southerners and in particular the Carolina's, like South African's are spontaneous and hospitable; they can throw a party on short notice; they're very serious about barbecues and cooking on real fire; and good manners and respect for elders is insisted and instilled early on. There are also the familiar smells of my childhood like jasmine, honeysuckle and gardenias. The red cardinals that show up at the feeder and the corn meal porridge for breakfast, make for a comforting summertime appearance.
All older southern women, remind me of my auntie Pat. As a child she was always the most groomed, gracious and charming woman I knew – who always smelled of Youth Dew perfume and drove a silver Jaguar.
Elegant, well mannered, sweet, hospitable, where heritage and tradition trump all things, all the while withstanding the heat.
There are also new and enchanting discoveries, like the majestic Magnolia's that grow wildly all over Wilmington. Giant old trees with their large suede leaves, waxy ethereal flowers too beautiful to pick, their petals turning brown as soon as they are touched.
Spanish moss, literally nonexistent to me until now. Ubiquitous and mysterious, drifting in slow motion and not entirely of this world, it drapes its long green-gray strands over hundred-year-old live oak trees all over the city.
Confederate roses are dotted all down the street where my in-laws live. They are members of the hibiscus family, but this incongruously named cool girl of the Southern garden flaunts peony-like blooms that can change from snow white to hot pink in a single day. Regional folklore has it, the rose's once-white flowers soaked up the blood of dying Confederate soldiers, accounting for the colour change. So dramatic, so very Southern.
Over ten summers there are traditions that have crept into our lives too.
Like eating Hushpuppies and drinking sweet ice tea at the Oceanic pier that juts out into the warm Atlantic Ocean. We always head to the same beach boardwalk at the far end of Shell Island to escape the crowd. We stroll past our favourite old mansions, behind their giant oks and wistful Spanish moss. When the sun goes down and the nights are humid, and cloying, we go for walks as a family under a Carolina Moon, accompanied by a chorus of tree frogs and night birds.
Eudora Welty, an American author was the first to pin down the idea of a sense of place in particular reference to the South. Everybody from the South senses it. But it is perhaps Marita Golden that summed it best for me, "Writers are always looking or headed for home. I have claimed at one point or other, every place as my home."
A combination of wanting to find a cocktail that could cut the sweltering heat indexes of 100 degrees, a longtime fascination with Southern literature, a husbands love of bourbon and a profusion of mint growing in the garden, lead me on a trail of R&D about mint juleps. Even the sound of the name can cool you off. A julep is the simplest of drinks – bourbon, mint, sugar and ice, but one of the most hotly contested in terms of preparation.
The julep also comes loaded with stories of its own.
Historic and literary ties run deep. Margaret Mitchell mentions the libation several times in Gone With The Wind "His breath in her face was strong with Bourbon whisky mingled with the faint fragrance of mint". F Scott Fitzgerald gives it a nod in The Great Gatsby with, "the notion originated with Daisy's suggestion that we hire five bathrooms and take cold baths, and then assumed more tangible form as 'a place to have a mint julep." It's reputed to be William Faulkners tipple of choice and Ernest Hemingway, supposedly cantankerous with drink, once smashed a glass against a wall in a French barroom yelling: "Doesn't anyone in this godforsaken country know how to make a mint julep?"
Then there's the whole Kentucky Derby thing. You don't become the cocktail of choice, by being just any old drink.
The mint julep ain't the drink of Dixie's in rocking chairs and a fly swatter. It's more starched collars and big hats, people fanning themselves on large front porches, under whirling ceiling fans, moving about slowly and gracefully that maybe only Southerners truly understand.
People have very strong opinions about the right and wrong ways to make a mint julep.
Perhaps it's something about the drink itself that inspires so many. Entire books and feature stories cover recipes and instructions from Charles Dickens to Roosvelt on their preparation. In the fine words of General Simon Bolivar Buckner who wrote his mint julep recipe to Major General William D. Connor on March 30, 1937:
"It is a rite that must not be entrusted to a novice, a statistician nor a Yankee. It is a heritage of the Old South, an emblem of hospitality, and a vehicle in which noble minds can travel together upon the flower-strewn paths of a happy and congenial thought."
Little wonder it's an intimidating drink for barmen, who often, even in the South, shy away from it completely. It is astounding how easy it is get it horribly wrong. We have had our fair share of sketchy, watery juleps from swanky hotel bars.
But when it is made with care and good ingredients it might just be the best drink in the world.
So at the risk of offending the General and all those who hold it sacred, here's my take on a Southern 'African' mint julep, to be sipped slowly in Nova Scotia by "Bluenoses." God forgive me.
Place your glasses in the freezer to frost, it's important. Choose good bourbon, but it needn't be outrageous. Bullet, Makers Mark or dare I say Evan Williams will work. Take the time to pick the mint from your garden and make a mint simple syrup, it will reward you greatly. Failing that, buy mint and still make the syrup. Follow the instructions below…very closely.
Mint Syrup
10–12 leaves of mint, plus a sprig for garnish
In a small saucepan over a medium heat, bring the water, sugar and mint to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool down for approximately 30 minutes.
Serves 1 (1 is just right, 2 is better)
5-6 leaves of fresh mint
2 ounces bourbon
2 ounces mint simple syrup.
Place lowball glasses in the freezer to frost (at least 30 minutes before).
Combine the mint, simple syrup, and 1 ounce of bourbon in a mortar and pulverize it with a pestle.
Add the remaining bourbon and let it rest while you fill a lowball glass with crushed ice to the rim.
Pour the bourbon mixture over the crushed ice.
Garnish with fresh mint and a slice of lemon.
Copyright © Colleen Thompson, 2020.


I know Thanksgiving already passed, but I believe anytime is a good time to be thankful. I have so much to be thankful for! I am so thankful for all of the people in my life. If you're reading this it is really likely that you're included in that bunch of people. I am so thankful for my family. I am daily surrounded by amazing people. I am also thankful for a great Thanksgiving! It was my mom's birthday and thanksgiving. Two reasons to celebrate calls for partying a little harder, which also means extra laughter. The trick candles, pin the tail on the donkey, and la loteria didn't make it a hard task either. It was the most fun I'd had all year. I sure hope I burned some stuffing off with all that laughing.
I definitely have to say that I am so thankful for my mom. This women is such an inspiration to me. I was happy to celebrate another year of her life. Don't know how she does it, but she is the most beautiful, wise, and amazing woman I know. She has inspired me in so many ways. She has made me who I am today and I am so thankful for having such an amazing role model & friend. I hope that someday I will be as amazing a mother and person as she is. I hope my kids love me as much as I love her too! I love you, mom!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU GUYS!


Insomnia, or trouble sleeping, is a common problem for patients with cancer. Insomnia can also affect patients after being treated for cancer. Not all patients inform their healthcare provider about the problem, and many practitioners fail to ask about sleep. This likely occurs for one of several reasons: insomnia may be viewed as a normal reaction to the cancer diagnosis and treatment, insomnia may be viewed as a lesser priority than the cancer treatment, and practitioners may lack the knowledge to diagnose and treat this problem.
Insomnia can present as difficulty falling asleep, multiple awakenings during the night, or early morning awakenings with the inability to get back to sleep. Patients may have one or all of these complaints, but they must meet specific criteria in order to be classified as the insomnia syndrome as defined by the International Classification of Sleep Disorders. These criteria are: difficulty sleeping characterized by either (or both) 30 minutes or more to fall asleep, or more than 30 minutes of night time awakenings, with a ratio of total sleep time to time spent in bed less than 85%. The sleep disturbance must occur at least 3 nights per week, and cause significant impairment of daytime functioning or marked distress. Many patients may not fit these specific criteria, but suffer from the symptoms of insomnia, adversely affecting their quality of life. Insomnia can lead to fatigue, memory and concentration problems, mood disturbances and psychiatric disorders. Studies have suggested that insomnia may play a role in physical symptoms, shorter lifespan and immunosuppression. For these reasons, and to improve quality of life, patients should seek and be offered treatment for insomnia.
The potential causes of insomnia are many. A personal or family history of insomnia, the presence of a depression or an anxiety disorder, advanced age, and female gender all put a patient at higher risk of developing insomnia. Factors that may contribute to the development of insomnia include: certain medications, hospitalization, chemo, radiation, or hormonal therapy, pain, hot flashes, nausea and vomiting. Several additional factors, that can often be easily modified, include an irregular sleep schedule, excessive amount of time spent in bed, napping, engaging in sleep interfering activities in the bedroom, and unrealistic sleep expectations.
How should insomnia be treated? Initially, the underlying cause of the insomnia should be addressed. Treatment of symptoms such as pain, nausea, depression and hot flashes, may improve insomnia symptoms. If the insomnia persists, patients may be treated with a combination of pharmacologic and psychologic therapy. The most commonly used treatment for patients with insomnia are hypnotic medications; the table below lists some of the more common agents and their side effects. These agents have disadvantages, including toxicity when combined with other sedating agents, residual next-day effects, risk of dependence, and rebound insomnia when stopped, and therefore should not be taken for longer than 2 to 4 weeks. These medications should not be mixed with other sedating agents or alcohol.
The same cautions should be taken with over the counter sleep aids. Many of these agents contain antihistamines, which are designed to treat allergies, not to treat insomnia. Antihistamines have the side effect of causing sleepiness, but may be less effective than prescription agents. The patient's healthcare practitioner can determine which medication, if any, would be best for them.
Several herbal products, available over the counter, are used to treat insomnia. These include melatonin, kava-kava and valerian. Herbal products and nutritional supplements are not required to undergo the same rigorous testing as prescription medications in order to meet government standards. Their long-term impact, side effects and possible interactions with other drugs or medical conditions are often not known. These medications should be discussed with your health care provider and used with extreme caution. Learn more about herbal supplements for insomnia at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
There are several non-pharmacologic treatments for insomnia, which have been used in healthy patients, and may be useful for cancer patients. Studies have reported that patients treated benefited from these psychologic treatments, and that improved sleep continues up to 24 months after the initial treatment. These treatments include stimulus control therapy, sleep restriction procedures, relaxation therapy, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene education. Best results are obtained when a combination of these techniques is used.
Stimulus control therapy consists of reassociating bedtime and the bed / bedroom with sleep and establishing a regular sleep-wake cycle. This can be accomplished by developing a pre-bedtime ritual, going to bed only when sleepy, and when unable to fall asleep (or go back to sleep) after 20 minutes, leave the bedroom and return when sleepy. Maintain a regular wakeup time and try not to nap. When necessary, limit naps to 30 minutes and not after 3 pm. Use the bed for sleep and sexual activities only. Do not watch television, eat, or read in the bed. Sleep restriction procedures require the time spent in bed to be limited to the amount of time sleeping. Curtailing the time in bed causes mild sleep deprivation, leading to more efficient sleep.
Relaxation therapy includes muscle relaxation, biofeedback, imagery training, hypnosis, and thought stopping. Professionals, who specialize in instructing these techniques, may be available at local cancer centers or support communities, but patients can accomplish some of these techniques on their own. Patients may find deep breathing, stretching, meditation or prayer to be relaxing. A warm bath, warm glass of milk or cup of chamomile tea at bedtime can help to induce a restful state. Alcohol should be avoided, as it may cause initial tiredness, but then leads to fragmented sleep.
Cognitive therapy aims to identify and change dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep and insomnia, which may be contributing to the development of anxiety. These beliefs can include unrealistic sleep requirements, the role of sleep disturbance in daytime impairment, and the usual pattern of insomnia.
Sleep hygiene involves changing current health practices and environmental factors that may interfere with sleep. This includes avoiding caffeine and alcohol for 4 to 6 hours before bedtime, avoiding heavy or spicy meals before bedtime. Use the bed for sleep and sexual activity only, remove the TV from the bedroom. Keep the sleep environment dark, quiet, cool, and comfortable. People with insomnia tend to look frequently at the clock - this may only serve to heighten anxiety and worsen the insomnia. Exercise regularly, as little as 20 minutes, three times a week, can promote better sleep, although this should not be done too close to bedtime.
Create a bedtime routine for yourself. This may involve reading, listening to relaxing music, drinking herbal tea (such as chamomile or lavender), a warm bath or just having some quiet time. When done regularly, this routine will signal to your brain that it is time to go to sleep.
Insomnia is recognized as a common complaint in patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Nevertheless, this problem has only recently received attention from cancer researchers. Studies are ongoing to determine the etiology of insomnia in this population and the appropriate treatment. While research continues, patients should understand the implications of insomnia, experiment with non-pharmacologic treatments, and discuss the problem with their healthcare provider.
Davidson, J., Waisberg, J., Brundage, M., & Maclean, A. (2001). Nonpharmacologic Group Treatment of Insomnia: A Preliminary Study with Cancer Survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 10, pp.389-397.
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Epstein, D.R. & Dirksen, S.R. (2008). Randomized trial of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for insomnia in breast cancer survivors. Oncology Nursing Forum, 34(5), 51-59.
Hirst, A. & Sloan, R. (2009). Benzodiazepines and related drugs for insomnia in palliative care. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4); CD003346.
Savard, J., & Morin, C. (2001). Insomnia in the Context of Cancer: A Review of a Neglected Problem. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19(3), pp. 895-908.


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Q: ¿cual es la solución ? a este problema con cx_freeze y tl.testing.thread en python Bueno tengo un pequeño problema con mi programa ya que estoy utilizando from tl.testing.thread import ThreadJoiner al momento de ejecutar desde consola el programa corre de maravilla el problema es cuando creo el archivo ejecutable me dice que el modulo tl no se encuentra,mi duda es como se debe importar al setup.py?¿a cual libreria pertenece? ya que tl no la reconoce tl.testing tampoco y para test dicho modulo no lo encuentra.
mi setup.py:
import os
from cx_Freeze import setup,Executable
import cx_Freeze
import sys
buildOptions = dict(packages =   ["os","math","tkinter","sqlite3","datetime","random","PIL","playsound","threading","test"],
    excludes = ["matplotlib","pandas","lmxl","http","html","pymysql","socket"],
    include_files=['c:/users/the-hacker/appData/local/programs/python/python36-32/DLLs/tcl86t.dll',
     'c:/users/the-hacker/appData/local/programs/python/python36-32/DLLs/tk86t.dll',"bd_rpg"],
)

He creado varios ejecutables y me corren normal solo es esa linea en mi archivo principal "from tl.testing.thread import ThreadJoiner" a la que no encuentra como ejecutar.
aqui les dejo la imagen del error y como seve el programa.

A: Ya resolvi el problema de la forma mas sencilla para que se ejecutara mi programa solo copie el paquete "tl" de la carpeta "Lib\site-packages" a la carpeta "Lib" luego de aplicar "python setup.py build" el programa corre como deseaba.

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