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What about the Fibonacci numbers? When might this sequence begin to apply to these notations? Reflecting on this question and the nature of an exponential universe, addition appears to be derivative of multiplication by 2. If the universe is fundamentally a multiplicative system, one might begin to think that addition occurs "within" notations, and in order to get "carried" across notations, it requires a mathematical function that provides the transport through the other notations. Let us be imaging the spiral nebulae. So, as of this writing, we are projecting the Fibonacci sequences might begin to engage possibly as late as the 144th notation where processing is just over one second.
From pentastars, tetrahedral rings, tetrahedral systems, to the icosahedral phase.
On April 8, 1982 Dan Shechtman actually saw for the first time what is now named the icosahedral phase; and as a result, he singlehandedly opened the new field of quasiperiodic crystals. Prior to that day, an icosahedral phase barely existed in the minds of a very few mathematicians and geometers. Many of Shechtman's colleagues thought he was a bit crazy. Nevertheless, he persevered — he knew what he could see was real — and as a result, he opened a new field of study with immediate applications that'd never existed prior to his work.
I believe the very foundations of the icosahedral phase begins within this 5th notation. Five perfect tetrahedrons, as pictured above, share eight vertices. With no less than 4096 to 32,768 vertices and possibly many more, this could be the notation within which complexity earnest begins.
The icosahedral structures involve 20 tetrahedrons within what we call quantum geometry, a squishy geometry where there are many of degrees of freedom. Within this model, there are two groups of five tetrahedrons with a band of ten tetrahedrons separating the two. All twenty all share the same centerpoint. Or, there are also three groups of five tetrahedrons with a cluster of four and a single tetrahedron such that each cluster shares only one edge with another cluster and, of course, they all share the same centerpoint.
It is a wonderful model. I'd be glad to send you such a model as pictured above. It is a transformative experience to feel the first instances of squishy quantum geometries. In my more adventuresome moments, I propose that by the 60th notation, these simple structures give us quantum fluctuations.
For this posting, I will make a short video demonstrating how the five tetrahedrons actually have movement within confined spaces and how the 20 tetrahedrons seem to do their thing.
We are only on the fifth notation, five steps beyond the nexus of transformations between the finite and infinite. That amalgamation of equations and ratios are necessarily an intimate part of this notational definition. These most simple and most perfect equations are all using pi to create the geometries and symmetries that become our first forms with real numbers (Planck base units) and real formulas.
Simplicity-to-complexity: Before we can understand the complex…We need to understand the simple things. An introduction to our study of the Langlands programs.
We live in an exponential universe.


Every mom has probably heard about the Bob Book Series. Designed to help children learn to read, these simply illustrated books focus on one sound per book. We recently tested the Bob Book Sight Words from our local library to see if it was worth the purchase.
· My children were not fond of the black and white illustrations.
· The five sets do not teach all of the phonics rules. Your child will still need to practice other rules to improve their reading.
If you don't want to purchase the books just yet, go to your local library to see if you can check out a set. This way if your children don't like the books you aren't committed to anything.
Overall, I think that it is a good way for beginning readers to practice reading and gain confidence. However, keep in mind that if your children are used to bright color illustrations, they might not like the Bob books. All in all, they are a good teaching tool to help you reinforce certain sound patterns with your child.
There are also many bloggers that have created worksheets and activities to go along with it.
Go here to This Reading Mama who has compiled a list of bloggers who have created activities for each set of Bob Books.


Touch will screen in another European capital.
Situated in the centre of Sofia, Bulgaria, the National Palace of Culture is spiritualized by more than one hundred works of monumental painting, sculpture, woodcarving, tapestry, metal plastics, and other genres. The 8,000 seat NPC is the venue for the traditional elements of the festival: national and international competitive programs, specially curated focus screenings, parallel music program and a range of educational initiatives.


I was born and raised in Sandwich IL. Since I was 10 years old I have always loved the ocean! Any chance I had to swim, and snorkel I would. I was always being dragged by my fins back out of the water. I kept with my dreams and my diving career began after being accepted into Texas A&M's Marine Biology program. I went through all of my courses from Open water to Master Scuba Diver, and then switched gears to Full Cave Diver and Scientific Diver. After graduating with my Bachelors in Marine Biology, I moved to Key largo to continue in recreational diving! I quickly completed Divemaster and then Instructor Development Course. My brief time in the technical side of diving was amazing and very educating, however its not as full of life as the reefs in Key Largo, which is what I really enjoy!!!! I have now lived in Key Largo for 5 years and still, I love to swim around the reef and just stare at the fish and see what they are doing!


It would be charitable to describe the 2019 State of the Union address as unfocused. President Donald Trump veered and skittered, sometimes yodeling blood-curdling calls to culture war, sometimes vaguely alluding to family leave and infrastructure modernization. He and his team could not decide what they wanted to do. Unsurprisingly, they did not do it.
A president who has suffered a bad defeat in a midterm election faces two obvious options, and a longer menu of subtler possibilities. One option is the approach Bill Clinton took in 1995: Adopt some of their themes as your own in the hope of winning back some of their supporters. "The era of big government is over," said Clinton in 1995—and with those words, he put himself on the path to reelection in 1996.
Alternatively, a president can stay the course—as Ronald Reagan did in 1983 and Barack Obama in 2011. They gambled that they had suffered only temporary setbacks, that their coalitions retained their potential strength.
But it was not merely Trump's sulky manners that doomed Option 1. Successful State of the Union speeches are backed by considered plans of action. If a president talks about infrastructure modernization, it's because he and his party have an infrastructure bill ready to go. The dysfunctional Trump administration does not; infrastructure is a term the president utters without ever much meaning anything by it.
All of Trump's instincts and habits drive him to Option 2—on steroids. The 2019 State of the Union doubled down on trade wars and border walls, on ally baiting and America preening. Unfortunately for Trump, Option 2 makes sense only when you command a potential majority coalition, as Reagan and Obama did. When you don't, as Trump does not, the highly divisive politics that rally your base simultaneously rally your opponents' bigger base.
By talking so fiercely about abortion, Trump has hugely raised the stakes for his judicial nominations, including the pending nomination of Neomi Rao for the D.C. circuit. Trump's accusatory language about border walls seems intended to make impossible any kind of agreement on border security.
Meanwhile, Trump's most indispensable supporters—the Republican senators—looked unconvinced and displeased through the speech's more pitchfork-waving passages. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has little interest in fighting pharma or launching another round of tariffs against China and Mexico.
Back during the campaign, Trump defenders excused their man's acknowledged faults by recycling a compliment that President Abraham Lincoln paid General Ulysses S. Grant: "He fights." But Grant planned his fights. He counted his troops and those of the adversary, reconnoitered the ground, brought up supplies, devised a plan; he didn't just plunge headfirst against a wall in a spasm of ill temper. Trump doesn't do any of those things. That's why this president who talks so much about winning is suddenly losing on almost every political front.


Hindi is highly inflected language.
Inflection in Grammar, means modification of a word to express various grammatical categories such as gender, tense, person, number and case.
in present continuous tense, the suffix -ing is attached to the verb.
The suffix -s is attached to express the multiplicity of the noun.
Hindi is no different. In addition to tense, the words are inflected to express the gender, number, person and the case. In Hindi, the words are inflected either by adding a new suffix or by changing the sound of the word endings.
suffix – ता हूँ (taa hoon) is attached to the root of the verb.
suffix – ती हूँ (tee hoon) is attached to the root of the verb.
So, the verb पढ़-ना (padh-naa) is inflected to express the gender of a person in present tense.
The root of the verb (पढ़) is inflected by adding the sound of -आ(aa) at the end of the word.
For feminine gender : मैं पढी| (main padhee = I read.
The root of the verb (पढ़) is inflected by adding the sound of –ई(ee) at the end of the word.
So, the verb पढ़-ना (padh-naa) is inflected to express the gender of a person in past tense.
Let us the examples of inflection in Hindi for the multiplicity of the noun.
Jo shabd ko alag alag samay mein alag alag roop mein upayog karthe,oos method ko inflection Kah sakte hein.
is this statement correct in terms of grammar and vocabulary?
Very easy way of teaching, amazing!


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March 5, 2014 by thankfulforamillion
As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
We are well into 2014. It seems that this year, like so many before, is moving more quickly than the last. Hopefully you've been able to take positive steps towards your goals and dreams, whatever they may be.
Filmmaker Angel Kristi Williams has taken 2014 head on. The Baltimore native is one of Film Independent's Project Involve Fellows for 2014 – joining 29 other talented filmmakers. Her first short film, CHRISTMAS TREE, has been making festival rounds, and she is in pre-production on her next short, CHARLOTTE.
CHARLOTTE, set in Baltimore, MD, explores the development and relationship of two young girls. At its heart, the film is an exploration of friendship and what it means to be a woman. The city of Baltimore, which played a key role in Williams' development, serves as an additional character.
Production is slated to begin the last week of March in Baltimore. Williams and her team are currently raising funds (via Seed & Spark, they have 2 days left to raise $11,000). Seed & Spark is pretty fantastic, because donors are able to see exactly how their money will be used. To find out more about the film, have a listen to Williams' radio interview with the Marc Steiner Show and check out her feature in Indiewire.
Meanwhile, Williams was kind enough to grant an interview! Have a peek into this filmmaker's mind and share her campaign, if inclined.
When did you know you wanted to be a director?
I was very young, probably about 8 years old. Every day after school I recorded a T.V. show with my younger brother. We had a VHS camcorder. It was pretty fancy too. I could edit and do effects in camera. I'd take notes in homeroom on Channel 1 (our school's news programming) and report world, local, and entertainment news. Then we'd do a segment in the style of Arsenio Hall.
Since it was just the 2 of us, my brother was forced to be ALL of my special guests. We stopped recording the show shortly after he refused to be Michael Jackson.
What's been the most difficult part of your journey as a creative?
I think the most difficult part about being creative is knowing which stories to tell at what moment. Sometimes it feels great to have an idea in every pocket but it can be overwhelming as well. Right now I'm juggling ideas for my first feature.
Why Baltimore? What has that city meant to you and what role did it play in your personal development?
I was born and raised in West Baltimore. I became an adult in Baltimore and my entire family is there. I can't wait to return there to live but right now my life is in Los Angeles for work. I just think it's a beautiful little city. My heart will always be there.
How is this story reflective of the stories you'd like to tell?
I love provocative stories, ones that spark conversation and require participation from the audience. I like telling stories about characters that intrigue me in all their complexity.
What creatives have been the most inspiring to you?
Vittorio De Sica – Bicycle Thief, Theodore Witcher – Love Jones, Wong Kar Wai – In The Mood For Love and, Melina Matsoukas.
I'm thankful for having the courage to follow this dream of being a feature filmmaker and my journey thus far.
Follow Angel Kristi Williams' journey: @angelkrist, @charlottemovie
~Thankful
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December 21, 2013 by thankfulforamillion
"Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible – it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could."
– Barabara de Angelis
Three filmmakers have set out to discover how couples make their relationships last in the Global Glue Project docuseries. The docuseries features 56 couples, from all over the world, who have managed to stick together. Each pair discusses their triumphs, struggles, and how love continues to win.
Read more about the Global Glue Project
Check out their Kickstarter
Global Glue Project Beta Site
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December 9, 2013 by thankfulforamillion
With many companies, the main concern is the BOTTOM LINE. Now, while it's obvious that the bottom line is crucial to creating a sustainable business, I am also interested in something else, how the company is creating GOOD. In a sense, having a positive impact – serving as more than just a mechanism of consumption. That's why I'm enamored with companies that mirror the TOMS 1 for 1 model, companies like Fortuned Culture.
Founded by Azie Tesfai, Fortuned Culture is a jewelry company with the best of intentions. Tesfai, a woman of Eritrean descent, sells locally made jewelry with Ethiopian flare. She wants to remind consumers that they can make a difference with every dollar they spend. Why not buy something beautiful and help feed a group of children in the process? Her health bracelet, priced at $30, vows to give one child, in an Ethiopian school, 65 meals. Tesfai has selected charities that are close to her heart, in an effort to help women and children from various countries (currently Ethiopia and Mexico). All of her hard work caught the attention of TOMS. Fortuned Culture is now a part of TOMS Marketplace – an initiative working to change the consumer's perspective on spending.
Have you ever listened to someone and immediately felt inspired? That's what happened when I spoke with Tesfai. Read about what's inspired her and how she hopes to change the world, while connecting hundreds of cultures.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Did you have an idea for a venture and then work to tie in the social impact or did you want to make an impact and then find a way to utilize your interests, connections, and strengths to form a company that could do so?
I had designed jewelry my whole life – for myself and for friends. In a weird way, it's kind of meditative to do. It relaxes me and I enjoy creating things. But, it was the charity that came first. I'm Eritrean and my family is in Ethiopia. I was working with a non-profit school, for some of the most underprivileged children in Ethiopia, and their meal program got pulled. The founder of the charity (The Fregenet Foundation) and I had lunch and he told me they were having a really hard time. You can't educate hungry children. They're not going to be able to focus, especially elementary age. So I thought, OK I'm going to help. I have enough friends. We're going to raise some money to take care of the meal program, for at least a year, until they can figure something else out. I had a really hard time getting money. I'd get a donation pledge from a friend, then I wouldn't hear back from them. I thought, this isn't really a long-term way to help.
Around that time, a girlfriend called me and asked me to make a bracelet I'd made for another friend's birthday. I thought, why don't I charge her for it and give the money to the charity? That's how the idea formed. Why don't I make it a really personal give?
So, I came up with this idea of the health bracelet. It gave 65 meals to one child and it was a really simple pendant with, at the time, a wax cord. I'd sell it for $30. It would show my friends that so little goes a long way, and they'd have something tangible to show for it – this bracelet. And it worked really well. Then I thought, they need school supplies, books, uniforms, and help with salary for qualified teachers. It grew from there. It started with the extreme need and grew into a business.
Health Bracelet = 65 meals for 1 child
What's been the most difficult part of running Fortuned Culture?
For me, it's been design. Because it started as a charity, the bracelets and necklaces are all supposed to be a part of a message. You wear it, and you're telling a story of what you're giving. These last couple of weeks have been kind of cool because I've run into people I don't know and they tell me what the jewelry is for. And that was my point. I wanted them to talk about the children and the charities. With that, I also want to make it accessible for people to buy and give to their friends. So I made everything unisex, made everything one size fits all, and I tried to keep my price points really low, because I don't want to exclude anyone. That's really difficult when you're designing new pieces. You have to make it for guys and girls. So a guy with a big wrist and a girl with a smaller wrist can both wear it and not look ridiculous.
What have you learned from this venture?
I've learned that so many people have really good hearts. Being, myself, from a third world country and Los Angeles and traveling between the two, I knew people wanted to do good. In founding this company, I've just come across people who have such huge hearts and want to help. That's been such an inspiring realization. So many people want to do well for others and that's been the most exciting development.
How did your relationship with TOMS develop and how has their structure informed or helped you with Fortuned Culture's operation?
TOMS has been amazing. A couple of the employees were wearing necklaces and bracelets around the office. It was great because a few of the girls that worked there were buying pieces for gifts. I got an email asking if I would come in and meet with them. At the time, they weren't saying it was Marketplace because it's a huge undertaking for them. I told them what I did and they take it so seriously. They really look into your giving, your numbers, where you make the jewelry, and the materials you use. I mean, TOMS has worked so hard to make a good brand, they really want to make sure whoever they give the stamp of approval to is ethically in line with them.
They've been so supportive. Everyone there has been really fantastic.
What's your process when selecting future beneficiaries?
This is the thing that I probably spend the most time on. The first charity (The Fregenet Foundation) I'd worked with for years. The second, Corazon de Vida, I'd worked with for a long time as well. A lot of my close friends had been very involved – going (to Mexico) multiple times a year. They were both super close to me and I knew both founders very well. The founders have inspired me so much. I just thought, I have to help and get their stories out.
I do it based on the founder, the charity, their cause, and then also on their giving. Both charities, and I have a couple more coming up for spring and summer, give me all of their numbers. I need to see what and how they give. If I'm going to bring a charity on board, I've done all the research for you and I'm co-signing it. I'm saying, this charity gives a huge amount of donations towards their cause and the founders are on-site working with the children. Vetting takes the most time by far. I go on site and meet with the founders. It literally takes me 6 months to make sure that this charity is the right cause.
Ultimately, what's your hope for Fortuned Culture, and what do you need to make that happen?
My dream, and it's a very visual concept, is to be able to go to the website, click on shop, and I want there to be hundreds of flags (now there are two for Mexico and Ethiopia). You can click and see hundreds of countries, go to the country you want, and find a charity associated with it.
The whole idea of a "Fortuned Culture" is to get as many cultures involved in this movement as possible. I've always been a fan the motto "one world." I like the idea of having a place where all these countries come together and help each other. Each country will have a new charity and a new collection.
Any advice for entrepreneurs looking to make a social impact?
Start with your passion. For me, my mom's family is within blocks of the non-profit that we're working with in Ethiopia. So it was super close to me. I knew the kids very well and that was my passion. Starting a business or charity is hard. It's alot of work. So, you have to be super passionate about it. If the cause is close to your heart, you're going to make it happen. If not, you're going to quit. I know the moments where I wanted to quit, the only reason I kept going was because I knew these children. I knew they needed certain things. I couldn't let it be that they wouldn't get these things because I quit. You have to be connected to the cause and the people who will benefit. Make it something that you're super passionate about.
I am thankful that I was able, by a crazy series of events, to be raised in the United States. When I was born, I was the only one of my cousins who was not born in Ethiopia. So, I feel like that twist of fate is such a source of gratitude for me and why I feel I need to give back. There's a reason why I was born here and my family is in East Africa. I'm thankful to have the opportunities I have. We're so blessed here. We live in a land where you're able to do whatever your heart desires, and that's not true in most places.
If you're looking for a fabulous gift idea for this holiday season, be sure to visit Fortuned Culture. This is another chance to change the way you shop.
Fortuned Culture
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November 25, 2013 by thankfulforamillion
"IF YOU EVER THOUGHT YOU WERE TOO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, YOU HAVE NEVER SPENT A NIGHT ALONE IN A ROOM WITH A MOSQUITO."
– Tupac Saavedra
Filmmakers Tupac Saavedra and Rebecca Montag ventured to Bolivia to follow a group of former street children in El Alto. These children participated in a theater therapy group, in an effort to cope with past trauma, associated with abuse, drug addiction, and abandonment. Saavedra documented the group's experience putting on The Little Prince. What began as a journey to show these children's transformations quickly became a call to action, when the theatre program ended due to lack of funding. Now, Saavedra and Montag are using Kickstarter to go beyond production costs – they want to fund another 2 years of theater therapy, for the children who've shared a piece of their lives.
Check out the Kickstarter for "The Little Prince of the Andes" here. And let this be a lesson, there's always a way to make a difference.
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I'm inspired by folks who manage to do what they love while making a difference for others. Kirsty Spraggon has done just that. Spraggon dared to abandon her first career, as a world leading real estate broker with RE/MAX to pursue her new career as a storyteller, motivational speaker, author, and talk show host. Her ultimate vision, to promote healing through storytelling, has garnered her recognition as "The Next Oprah."
In 2012, Kirsty's journey brought her from her home of Perth, Australia to Los Angeles, California. Since arriving, she's employed a production team that helps her film KirstyTV from her LA apartment and broadcast online. Spraggon operates under the principal that stories have the potential to heal. As such, her guests often have overcome tough physical and emotional obstacles. Her hope is that in the telling of their stories, guests will help others dealing with similar issues.
Thankfully, Spraggon was kind enough to let me turn the tables on her to discover what made her change careers, how KirstyTV makes a difference, and what it's like being an entrepreneur 9,000 miles from home.
Your philosophy is wonderful – I definitely think I've learned to break through my own fears by hearing about other people's adventures. What influenced your decision to leave sales and venture into speaking and writing?
Since I was about 15, I was doing public speaking competitions – I think the seed was first planted then. It's interesting, when I was speaking people would ask, 'What made you write the book or start the talk show?' and I couldn't pinpoint when that had happened. Six months after I moved to start speaking, I was reading one of my old journals and I'd literally written the day I left real estate, "I'm going off to become an international speaker, author, and T.V. host." I was like what? I knew then?
Growing up, my dad listened to Zig Ziglar and he was in sales. Then, at age 17 I started in the real estate industry. Growing up in that space you attend a lot of conferences with motivational speakers. I remember hearing one woman speak and saying "I want to make people feel like that." Eventually, I saw there was a natural transition, if I was successful.
How was the transition moving into a new industry? What was your biggest fear taking on a new career?
Once I realized what I wanted to do, I started asking myself questions like: What do you mean? How does that look? What could you do? I'd seen myself in a certain trajectory all of my life. At the time, I was in the top 100 of 120,000 (agents at RE/MAX) and then I'm thinking, 'How do I leave?' Which was like, 'What?' You're earning that kind of money and having that kind of success, it's crazy to think about just walking away from it all. That had a lot of fear around it. But at the time, I thought 'What do you want to do? What will make you happy?'
Really, I sat down and had to think of my options. I called a girlfriend of mine who was an entrepreneur and talked to my mum. Literally the next day I went to work and resigned. And then I went, 'What have I done?' But no, I had to go through that to really commit to the next step.
I don't think I had a big fear going into it. I think it's more that fears come up along the way. For instance, launching. I mean, I told everyone what I was doing and I'd moved. In launching, it was like, what if the content isn't as good as I thought it was? There's probably been a little more fear in the journey. But, ultimately, I would have been more afraid to not try. I could live with giving it a go and losing everything. What I was more afraid of was not going, not trying. I'm a different person than I was 18 months ago.
I could live with giving it a go and losing everything. What I was more afraid of was not going, not trying. I'm a different person than I was 18 months ago.
Well, that's great that you had a support system!
Yeah, but there were plenty who didn't support me. I had people who worked with me, family members, friends who thought I was deluded, crazy. They were scared for me. It's not like everyone thought, 'Yeah you should do this it's the best thing I've ever heard.' There were some who did feel like that and knew from my character that it was possible. They believed in me more than I believed in myself. But then there were other people. I think when people are afraid and come across as dream crushers, it usually has little to do with you. It's more that they can't dream that big. It's like telling them I'm going to become a Formula One racecar driver. I mean, everyone see's television hosts as Oprah or Ellen DeGeneres. So, when I said I wanted to be a talk-show host, they thought I was insane. But now, people are so impressed by what has happened. They're like 'Wow, she did was she said she was going to do.'
How have people from home responded?
Everyone is proud. I remember hearing someone say, 'I wish I could do it too.' It made me a little sad, because everyone can go and do it. It makes me sad when people say they wish they could change jobs or move. I'm very careful on my show to illustrate both the highs and lows. I mean, I even showed my K-Mart Meltdown around my launch. I want them to know that it's hard, but I'm still doing it. Living a life that's inauthentic would be harder.
One thing about entrepreneurship is that, while there's still collaboration, really you're building everything from the ground up. You must have full belief in your idea and put in the work to prove the concept, before you get any sort of acknowledgement . Has your journey ever felt lonely and what has been your key to coping with this?
Yeah, it feels lonely alot. I think more so for me, because I'm not from this country. Not only do I feel isolated in this venture, but I don't have my core support group from home. I've certainly made friends here, but I struggle to feel supported. I try to make sure that I don't end up 24 hours a day working from my dining room – that will make anyone go crazy. I really do try to check in with myself and acknowledge what I'm feeling. There are really a gamut of emotions that you can feel as an entrepreneur that block you from doing your work. So, I'm constantly checking in with what I'm feeling and why, so that I can figure out what I need to do. I network as much as I can, and make sure I'm building meaningful relationships too. Hollywood is a very superficial place, you could go to three events and still not really connect with anyone. So actively seeking meaningful, authentic relationships has been important.
Would you say that your practical experience in sales has been crucial to your new successes?
I do think it's helped with my motivational speaking and with the book – it's all connected. If you're an online host or personality, you're building a brand. Speaking helps promote that, the show helps promote the speaking, and the speaking helps promote the book. They all layer one another. I definitely think sales helps with all of those. The reality is, no one is going to discover you under a rock. so unless you have content on YouTube, or a presence on Twitter, or you're writing, whatever, you have to get your content out there. For me it's not about pushy icky selling, it's about building relationships. I tweet, I Facebook, I stay in touch via email and newsletters. The last couple of weeks we've had 2 or 3 tweets with Oprah. It's a really wonderful thing to have someone of her caliber taking notice of what we're doing. But this has all happened because I've put my content out there. You can do nothing and hope someone discovers you, or get to work and build your skill set.
Ultimately, what are your goals for the show?
It's hard to say what this show will ultimately look like. Right now we're focused on building the platform, definitely getting to a million views, maybe bringing the show live and having events. There's nothing that I can dream of that I want to do that forces me to wait for someone to give me a TV show. I'm living my dream right now. The vision for the show wasn't 'I want to be the next big TV host like Oprah on network television.' The vision was to have people watch the show and not feel so alone. To help people heal & we are already doing that so, my fulfillment isn't dependent on a big deal. I am already living my dream.
What advice would you give someone looking to make a career change?
It's such a loaded question. It can be dangerous as well for someone to say, oh just go do it. Yeah, go do it, but be prepared. Do it when you're ready emotionally and financially. You have to be strong before you go off on this journey. Evey single person I know who's done it has come up on naysayers, so you need to be ready emotionally. Financially, the realities are that you might not earn money for 3 – 6 months and up to a year, depending on what your business is. Find ways to prepare yourself. Before I left real estate, I was working on weekends and evenings on my next career change. I was working on business cards, updating my database, and creating a newsletter. Say for example, you want to open up your own bakery but you're working as a secretary. Well, after hours you should be reading up, finding a mentor and hanging out with them on the weekends, designing your business cards, designing your website. There's so much you can be doing. You don't want to quit and have no money coming in, and that day start organizing this stuff. Prepare as much as you can mentally, emotionally, and financially. Go to conferences and educate yourself on the field you'd like to move into.
So many things. I think I'm most thankful for the guests and the viewers. The people who support my dream and my vision. Because if I didn't have my guests, I wouldn't have a show. The show's vision is to share stories that heal. So, it wouldn't work if I had people who wouldn't open up. So, I'm thankful that there are people who believe in what I'm doing enough that they want to be a part of that. Same with the viewers. They fill my heart up because they are all a part of the journey. It's like one big family. I know people say it's cliché, like I wouldn't be where I am without you- but it's true. Everyone is working to support healing and I'm thankful that we get to do the work of healing people through the show.
It's impressive to see someone who's taken such a huge gamble on their dream to help others. While you may not want to be a writer or a talk show host, this is proof that with the right preparation you too can pursue new opportunities. If you're interested in seeing KirstyTV, you can subscribe to her channel, check out her website www.kirstytv.com, and follow her on every form of social media (Twitter, Facebook). New episodes come out on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, check out one of Kirsty's past interviews.
What happens when you bring together a group of teens, remove the conventions of a classroom, encourage openness, and support everything from creative projects to emotional growth?
No Box Society
Since finishing grad school, I haven't set foot into anything that resembles a classroom. When I heard Jennifer Wong speak about her non-traditional after school group, I knew I had to see it for myself. So, I broke my fast to learn how one woman hoped to positively impact the lives of youth around her.
It's 2:45pm on a Tuesday and I'm rushing, on the hunt for parking in South Central Los Angeles. Once parked, I bolt out of my car – worried that I'm going to be too late. My frenzy is calmed when I spot exactly what I'm looking for: a group of 10 teens milling about in the backyard of a South Central home. They've arranged chairs in a circle. Some have already taken their seats, while others grab food and chat. Mentor Jennifer Wong spots me, brings me in and welcomes me to the group. Just when I'm sure the kids are beginning to wonder who this stranger is, they make a spot for me in their circle. To start the group, Ms. Wong goes over their core values:
One of three other adults, volunteer Dave Brubaker, has prepared a speech. He says, "Just so you know, I prepared something. I'm going to read it – but this goes to show, I was thinking about you even when you weren't here." Any doubts about his commitment to the group's success were quieted. Brubaker's speech, about finding your passion, make it clear that he aims to help these kids find their love and start pursing that, without fear, now.
As part of the group share, Ms. Wong asks the students, "What do you struggle with?" Before visiting, I was warned that I would be asked to contribute. As promised, 30 minutes in, there are 20 strange eyeballs looking at me – and they'll know if I'm BS'ing. I've just been put on the spot when one teen asks me, "What do you struggle with?" Well, at the moment, I'm struggling to come up with an honest answer that these teens will find acceptable, coming from a 20-something. After 5 seconds, I drop the pretense and confess.
This is No Box Society.
Jennifer Wong, a former teacher in the LAUSD, was looking for a better way to reach her students. A perfectionist, her job was difficult. Among the 230 students in her 9th grade class, she had kids with anywhere from a kindergarten to 11th grade reading level – and this one just one of many problems. "Someone's needs were always not being met," she lamented. Ms. Wong quit her job and created No Box Society (NBS) as a way to address these issues. She explained, "After I quit, I wanted to see what it would be like to invest more intentionally into a smaller group of students…to see what could happen if I worked closely with individuals who exhibited intense creative, intellectual, or emotional giftings, students with strong potential rather than spreading my attention and resources so thin." She recognized that maximizing their education and socialization extended beyond the classroom. Each of the kids shares common threads: they feel disconnected from their communities and as though they're perceived as weird or too different. At it's inception, the goal of No Box Society was to create a safe environment where students could feel comfortable discussing their struggles, come together, "speak good into one another," and encourage growth. Ideally, NBS is a judgment free space where students help each other achieve and work through personal barriers.
Since last spring, the group has met every Tuesday and Thursday (sporadically during the summer months). With the help of 5 other adult volunteers, Ms. Wong provides mentorship and takes the kids on field trips to explore potential areas of professional interest. The group has been as much a learning experience for Ms. Wong, as for her students. Since Ms. Wong insists that the adults involved be as open and honest as the kids, mentors find NBS equally rewarding. One of her volunteers commented, "Every time I visit the kids, I am forced out of 'robot admin mode' and into the present."
Ms. Wong jokes that her former co-workers refer to NBS as "Wong's emotional afterschool group." Whether or not this is the case, she has created an environment where kids feel comfortable being themselves, they aren't afraid to make mistakes, they are exposed to new opportunities, and they're learning what it means to "lift as you climb." NBS is young, so they're still working out the details, but it's refreshing to know that there are people willing to dedicate their lives to something greater than themselves. And, who doesn't find comfort knowing that someone is thinking of them, even when they aren't around?
As for what Ms. Wong is thankful for, well I agree:
I am thankful that no failure is ever final, that there is always hope, and that I can have the strength to get back up when I fall. I am thankful that each minute, each hour, each day offers new opportunities to create new beginnings.
~J.W.
If you'd like to find out more or learn how to contribute to No Box Society drop me a line!
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One early August morning, my producing partner and I blazed down a dusty red dirt road in central Tanzania. Our 5 days filming, in a village near Moshi, were quite the eye opener. I was eager to return to our hotel and take the hot shower I'd dreamt about the previous nights. My skin had adapted to not showering, but my mind had not. Suddenly, an image smacked me back to reality. On the opposite side of the road, I spotted a villager carrying water in a bucket atop of her head. Another car quickly approached, its tires kicking up red dust. Just as I wondered how far that woman had come and how far she had yet to go, the car passed her, dirt blowing into her face and, undoubtably, her water. I was furious. What was she going to do with the water now?
Prior to my recent trip to Africa, the idea of limited access to water was foreign to me. Of course, I was aware certain places were affected by the scarcity of water, but never having experienced it first hand, my connection to the issue was anecdotal at best. I had no idea what a morning without a 20 minute shower and a cup of tea looked like. If you'd asked me to donate to a clean water project in the developing world, I would have no concept of what the mission truly worked to remedy. In the U.S. we use on average 550 liters of water per person/per day. In the developing world, where water is scarce, that average drops to 4 liters.
George McGraw (Founder/Executive Director) and DIGDEEP Water are looking to change this all together.
First, about DIGDEEP
DIGDEEP, founded 3 years ago, focuses on enforcing the international human right to water – simultaneously empowering its 'shareholders,' while engendering empathy in the hearts of its donors. With water access projects, as well as education and advocacy programs, in the South Sudan, Kashmir, New Mexico and Cameroon, DIGDEEP thinks of its beneficiaries as stakeholders. When educating the community about the importance of clean water, DIGDEEP takes into account important social and cultural aspects. Looking at the Holistic Individual helps create sustainable programs. McGraw notes that 50-70% of water projects fail because outside organizations do not take into account the community they seek to serve. Lack of cultural knowledge makes it nearly impossible to provide fundamental information, like the causation between clean water and healthy bodies. Additionally, McGraw says that other organizations withdraw without setting up the proper infrastructure. This creates a "painful transition" once organizations leave because women are forced out of work and young girls are forced out of school, when resources become scarce again. DIGDEEP partners with established organizations, in each affected area, so that once the infrastructure is established, communities are not only willing, but able to sustain their own clean water projects.
So, how is DIGDEEP using Social Media for Social Good?
McGraw hopes to create what he calls "authentic relationships" between donors and shareholders. This approach to clean water awareness and fundraising has led to the interactive 4 Liters Campaign. The 4 Liters campaign challenges fundraisers to live on just 4 liters of water for 5 days. Over the course of the 5 days, participants will share their experiences via social media, while raising funds for DIGDEEP's initiatives. The Campaign kicks off today, October 14th! Give it a try, if only for a few days! 100% of funds raised go directly to DIGDEEP's initiatives.
When I asked McGraw what he was thankful for, he said, "the opportunity to witness gratitude and change in people's lives." I'm just thankful that he and his partners are encouraging active and educated philanthropy with a Human Rights-Based Approach.
Four Liters Campaign
DIGDEEP Water
George McGraw
Article in Huffington Post
October 3, 2013 by thankfulforamillion
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Jewelry Designer Halle Richardson has been busy perfecting her craft. While working on her own designs, she hosts a blog, Romancing the Stones, where she discusses "jewelry and other shiny things that catch her eye. " Really, her blog is an extension of her passion, a way that she stays educated and informed on happenings in the world of design. Richardson has quite the eye, if you're in need in styling suggestions check out her blog.
Because of her work on Romancing the Stones, Richardson was asked to co-host an event with Tiffany & Co. and Marie Claire Magazine in Atlanta. The event celebrated Tiffany & Co.'s release of their Atlas Collection. Richardson was joined by co-hosts Paris Rouzati of Sweet Lemon and Jade Lee of Jade Lee Events. Last night's event had a wonderful turnout and was the perfect example of what awaits, if you pursue your passions. If you're out there working hard, keep on keepin' on.
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Why Does My Small Business Need General Liability Business Insurance?
General liability insurance is designed to cover the assets of your LLC, your SMB, brand-new business, company, or corporation. General liability (GL) insurance protects business owners in the event of accidents that may occur on the business property, including but not limited to injuries to employees, customers, or contractors.
If someone trips over a tire at your body shop and gets and injury resulting in medical bills, general liability coverage can help to protect you from having to pay for that person's injuries out of your own pocket. Additionally, lets say that the tire was left in an open area where it should not have been, by you or one of your employees, as the business owner you could potentially find yourself facing an expensive lawsuit from the injured party. Again, your general liability insurance can be utilized to help pay for court costs and settlements associated with the claim.
What if you own a construction business and one of your employees has an accident driving a backhoe? There are significant insurance risks associated with heavy construction equipment. If an employee makes a mistake and runs into someone's car/truck or the fence of the business next door, a general liability policy can be used to help cover that property damage claim.
Another way GL policies are beneficial to a business would be coverage associated with false advertising complaints. Let's imagine that you claim to be the fastest growing lawn care company in town, but your competitor can prove that their business is growing faster. A general liability insurance policy can protect you in the event of a lawsuit. In much the same way, your GL insurance applies to cases of slander, copyright infringement, etc.
How Much General Liability Insurance Coverage Do I Need?
How much general liability coverage you need depends greatly on what type of company you own and the types of risks associated with the business. Some businesses are inherently riskier than others. From the examples listed above, it is likely that the owner of the construction company will require more insurance than the owner of a bakery, because of the fact there is a higher risk of injury and property damage in the construction industry.
Laws associated with each state's Department of Insurance vary widely. If your business is located in a state where general liability insurance claims tend to have larger settlements in favor of the claimant, then you may want to consider increased insurance coverage. Or perhaps your business is less concerned about its risks because your state favors small business owners. In that case, a business owner's policy (BOP) may be a more suitable fit for your needs. A BOP can be a good packaged deal for obtaining both liability and property insurance at a lower rate.
A high-risk business or LLC that is very concerned with its liability requirements (e.g., heavy-duty painters, electrical contractors, construction companies, or other industries requiring OSHA-certified employees), may want to buy an inexpensive, umbrella insurance policy. An umbrella policy can increase the coverage limits on a business owner's current general liability policy, which protects the small business in case a lawsuit ends in favor of the claimant.
Whatever you decide, think about what you can do to maintain a safe storefront and work environment, and to avoid unnecessary risks.
Lastly, be sure that the insurance coverage limits are high enough that your company is covered in case of an expensive insurance claim or lawsuit. If you don't feel comfortable with the coverage limits on your existing insurance policy, Infinity Insurance agents can help you add additional coverage or find another way to serve your insurance needs.
If an accident occurs, it is often a good idea to inform your agent of all the details so that they can help in filing your claim. Insurance agents are licensed by the state to help advise you in insurance related matters. A good agent will know what general information you will need to file your and will work on your behalf to help resolve your issue quickly and efficiently.
The insurance claim payout process will work within the coverage limits you selected, in much the same way that your auto insurance does. This can mean, in some instances where your coverage is lacking; you may be liable for expenses that exceed your limits. So be sure that you choose the coverage that best serves your needs and the needs of your small business. Give us a call at 1-800-INFINITY or visit our Commercial General Liability page to start the consultation process.


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These fish originate in Africa and parts of Asia. The Anabantoids tend to be in the medium sized range. The most famous of this family has got ot be the Siamese Fighting Fish, because if a rivel male is introduced to the aquarium only one will survive. Gouramis on the other hand are very peaceful, although as soon as its breeding time they can get a bit fearsome.
Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens): This fish is my favourite. You can see it is blue and red in colour, where there are many strains now. It is renowned for its aggresive rivalry with males of the same species, so it must be seperated.
Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia): It has a brilliant colours around its body, probably the most colourful freshwater fish. At breeding times the colours intensify in the male.
Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temmincki): There are two variations of the Kissing Gourami – one is olive-green, and (shown here) is pink. It has the unusual habit of "kissing" members of its own species – randy fish.
Honey Gourami (Colisa chuna): Quite a small fish, the Honey Gourami has a golden-brown colour with bright yellow dorsal fins. The females tend to be duller.
Paradise fish (macroodus opercularis): This is another colourful fish, with red, brown and blue bands running across its body. The fish can be quite aggresive.
You can do it both ways. If you put new water in you should use the water cdiiotnon right after. just dont wait as you fill up the tank just add the drops and you will be fine. At my pet store we drain all the tanks 25% of the way, then we fill up each tank as we go we place in the drops in the water and all the tanks are perfect and no fish loss.It 100% works for over 88 tanks with no issues.
Yes that sounds reasonable ot me, our shop we top up just about 15%, but both would fine I would say. You might want to consider using a water clarifyer.


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She was a naturalized United States citizen, and represented the US during the event.
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Child dies in hospital after being hit by car in NSW
December 6, 2020 7:52 am in New South Wales by Shanee Dobeson
A 10-year-old boy has lost his fight for life after being hit by a car south of Sydney earlier this week.
Emergency crews were called Waples Road in Unanderra on Wednesday morning, following reports a child had been struck by a vehicle.
The youngster was treated at the scene for critical head injuries before being airlifted to the Sydney Children's Hospital at Randwick.
The driver of a Nissan Maxima, a 17-year-old boy, was taken to Wollongong Hospital for mandatory testing and later released.
Police confirmed in a statement overnight that the boy sadly passed away in hospital just before 11.00am on Saturday.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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Архимандри́т Варсоно́фий (в миру Васи́лий Григо́рьевич Толсту́хин; , ,  — , , Марокко) — архимандрит Русской православной церкви, строитель и первый настоятель храма Воскресения Христова в Рабате.

Биография
Родился в 1887 году в городе Епифань Тульской губернии. Его родители: Григорий Спиридонович Толстухин (1847) и Анастасия Александровна (1856), в девичестве Жилина. Крестили сына в храме Архистратига Михаила села Красное на Буйце Епифанского уезда Тульской губернии в имении графа А. В. Олсуфьева.

В 1901 году, по окончании городского училища, в возрасте четырнадцати лет, поступил в Спасо-Преображенский Валаамский монастырь. Послушание проходил с 1907 года при архиерейском доме архиепископа Финляндского Сергия (Страгородского).

С 1909 года — катехизатор в Карельской миссии.

Послушник с 1909, монах — с 1910 года. В 1910 году рукоположен в сан иеродиакона.

После революции в связи с изменением государственных границ оказался на территории Финляндии.

В 1922 году рукоположен в иеромонаха.

В 1922 году за отстаивание в Финляндии юрисдикции патриарха Московского Тихона был сослан на остров Коневец.

В 1923 году архиепископом Серафимом (Лукьяновым) награждён грамотой за составление акафиста преподобному Арсению Коневскому.

В 1926 году был вынужден оставить Коневец и переехать в Болгарию. Временно проживал в Рильском монастыре, написав акафист основателю монастыря.

Из Болгарии вызван в Париж митрополитом Евлогием (Георгиевским). Был вольнослушателем в Богословском институте.

Некоторое время служил в церкви обители-приюта «Нечаянная Радость» в городе Гарган-Ливри (Франция).

В 1927 году был направлен на служение в Рабат (Марокко). Построил храм Воскресения Христова в Рабате, настоятелем которого был до своей кончины.

13 ноября 1932 года в день освящения храма возведён в сан архимандрита.

Трудами отца Варсонофия были открыты храмы в городах Хурибга, Танжер и Касабланка. Богослужения совершались также в других городах Марокко: Фесе, Марракеше, Кенитре и Мекнесе.

С 1946 года — благочинный русских церквей в Алжире и Марокко в ведении Западноевропейского экзархата Московского Патриархата.

Скончался 27 февраля 1952 года в Рабате. Погребён в русской православной часовне на христианском кладбище Рабата, вошедшей в 2010 году в «Перечень находящихся за рубежом мест погребения, имеющих для Российской Федерации историко-мемориальное значение».

Литература
 Колупаев В. Е. Русские в Магрибе. Монография. М.: Издательство «Пашков дом», 2009. 415 с. илл. ISBN 978-5-7510-0435-4

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 Архимандрит Варсонофий (Толстухин Василий Григорьевич) (1887—1952)
 Архимандрит Варсонофий (Толстухин) (1887—1952)

Архимандриты Русской православной церкви
Православие в Марокко
Русские эмигранты первой волны в Марокко
Похороненные на христианском кладбище Рабата


Water lettuce is a floating plant. Experts disagree as to whether water lettuce is native to the U.S. It has been present in Florida since as early as 1765. In the southern U.S., this floating plant forms large infestations which prevent boating, fishing and other uses of lakes and rivers. Water lettuce occurs in lakes, rivers and canals, occasionally forming large dense mats. Like water hyacinth, water lettuce is not yet established in Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord watershed and is not considered winter-hardy although both species have been found in the Assabet River. In Massachusetts, water gardeners and aquarium hobbyists can unintentionally spread these plants by releasing them to natural waterways.
Because this species is not yet established in Massachusetts, the best mangement options are prevention and early detection. The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society compiles a comprehensive list of state-regulated invasive aquatic plants. Check here before buying any plant for water gardening, and never release non-native plants to our local ecosystem.
In Florida, where water lettuce is a significant problem, they have used mechanical harvestors and chopping machines remove water lettuce from the water and transport it to disposal on shore; two insect biocontrols which are believed to be helping keep water lettuce under maintenance control; and registered aquatic herbicides provide temporary control.


Our first XI hockey team are over the moon with the way their Tournament in the Hawkes Bay went this week, and so they should be. They won their pool games and progressed to the finals beating Kings College 2-0 to win the 2016 Jenny Hair Cup.
Congratulations girls on a great victory and a fabulous championship win, we couldn't be prouder of you all.


Dr. Walter Allen Conway, 57, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 11, 2018. He was born June 29, 1961 in Winter Park, Florida. Dr. Conway is survived by his parents Robert and Helen Conway; children Madison (Leonard) Jackson and Andy Conway. He will be missed dearly by his loved ones and friends.
Mr and MrsConway, Allen is in a good place now. We love you both and pray God has you in His ama ing grace and love.
I am so very sorry. My prayers are for you to find peace in the days to come knowing that Allen is home, safe and whole again. May God bless you and surround you with love and give you the strength you need.
Allen was such a kind and gentle man…….he trusted the Lord in the most trying circumstances. I believe he is worshipping at the feet of Jesus. My thoughts & prayers are with his loved ones!
I am so very sorry to learn thiis. I have such fond memories growing up together at First Baptist Apopka. You will all be be in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss . I pray the lord will give you all strength to get through this difficult time . The lord sees your pain and feels your grief . He will be near you to comfort you and to give you peace 🙏 .
Sorry for your loss. Allen was a sweet young man.
As you remember Allen,we are wishing you moments of peace and comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He will be missed.
Paul and I are out of town and could not be at his service.
I'm so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful person. I'll miss my talks with Allen but know that he is whole again. My love to you.


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James (J.O.) Rodgers joined the fire service with a commitment to put his life on the line in order to keep Sedgwick County, KS safe. Now his name has been added to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado, honoring those who have died in the line of duty since 1918. The names include those who died on the job, as well as the alarming number who died from toxic exposures, including more than 120 who succumbed after being exposed to deadly carcinogens while searching for survivors at Ground Zero. Etched on granite slabs forming concentric circles, the names tell a bigger story, a century of sacrifice and service, a fire service that has given so much but become stronger and made communities safer.
The Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, located in the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, honors the sacrifice made by IAFF members who have given their lives in the line of duty.
The annual ceremony remains an uplifting service for the families, friends and loved ones, celebrating the lives, heroism and accomplishments of our union's bravest of the brave.
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Q: Database 1:1 relationship foreign key Let's suppose I have an CustomerOrder table and a RentalEquipment table.
A customer is able to rent one of the RentalEquipment and that unique rental equipment is recorded within the CustomerOrder.
Since the relationship is 1:1 (for a customer to rent 2 equipments, 2 orders must be made), which of both should contain the foreign key?
Consider the following:

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*A customer may return a rental equipment, so it will be available to another customer's order anytime in the future.

A: Well, consider this. Does a RentalEquipment contain a CustomerOrder, or does a CustomerOrder contain a RentalEquipment?
My guess is that it's the latter, unless you have a very odd system.
Given that, a CustomerOrder should contain a reference to the RentalEquipment it contains. You can have a status flag on the CustomerOrder indicating whether the order is still open, or the RentalEquipment has been returned.
This also makes sense if you want to track the order history of a given RentalEquipment.
If it's a foreign key in CustomerOrder, you can look through your CustomerOrders to find the history. If you put the relationship in RentalEquipment, you'll only have information about the CurrentOrder. Also, when the customer returns it, you'll have to update the RentalEquipment record and set the FK to null. Messy.

A: What I would do is create a separate table for the relationship between customer orders and rental equipment - let's call it CustomerRental and this would have two columns for each foreign key and a composite primary key made up of each key. This way each row for a customer or order could be modified independently without worrying about breaking the relationship(s) between them.
In the case of a return I would suggest creating another table to capture this idea let's call it CustomerRentalStatus which maps many:1 to RentalStatus. Programmatically what this lets you do is validate the rental status of the order e.g. "Received", "Dispatched", "Delivered", "Returned" and you can have a modified date column to check when the status was last updated.
Of course you might not want to normalize your solution this far yet depending on the needs of your application (yagni) in which case you could just have a column in the Orders table to capture the status of the order

A: This is not actually 1:1.
Same piece of equipment can be rented to multiple customers and same customer can rent multiple pieces of equipment, as long as that's done at different times...

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*So its actually M:N, over the lifetime of the database.

*However, it is 1:1 within a particular period of time.

So you need to represent the (1) through a junction table and find a way to enforce the (2).
Consider the following model:

[From, To] is the time period of renting.

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*The UNIQUE constraint {CustomerId, From} ensures a customer cannot start renting (same or different equipment) twice at the same time.

*The UNIQUE constraint {RentalEquipmentId, From} ensures a piece of equipment cannot start to be rented (to same or different customer) twice at the same time.

Unfortunately, both constraints work only on moments in time and neither guarantees there will be no overlaps of time periods (in other words: they don't take To into account). You'll need to find a way to prevent the overlap of time period [From, To] for any given CustomerId (and the same for any given RentalEquipmentId).
If you are lucky, your DBMS can do that for you (see exclusion constraint under PostgreSQL). Otherwise, you can enforce it with a trigger (but be careful to lock properly, to avoid race conditions).

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Fertility Education Can Lower Stress About 'Biological Clocks' | Well+Good
To Diffuse Stress About the 'Biological Clock', Fertility Education—Way Beyond Contraception—Is Essential
Erica Sloan・July 21, 2021
At Well+Good, we spend our days talking to and learning from the most interesting people in wellness—experts, thought-leaders, and celebrities. Now, we're inviting you to join the conversation. Welcome to the Well+Good podcast, your guide to finding the habits and practices that fit your frequency. Read More
If there's anything that's bound to trigger anxiety about future life plans and goals, it's the analogy of a ticking biological clock representative of a so-called pregnancy window inching closer to a final deadline with each passing day. While for people with a vagina, there is a biological timeframe for being able to conceive and carry a child, information about the myriad options for doing so is currently not a big enough part of the discussion. In fact, research backs up that access to fertility education (and the earlier on in life, the better) is an empowering way to take your conception journey into your own hands.
And that's because there are, in fact, many ways to go about conceiving. "If you're at this point in life where you're thinking, I want to have a child, but I don't have a partner, you can have the child, and the partner will follow," says licensed psychotherapist and board-certified life coach Tess Brigham, MFT, in the most recent episode of The Well+Good Podcast, which focuses on fertility and life timelines in general. "And the same goes for if you know you want to have children that have children of their own, and you're looking to get started on the journey sooner—or, if you're interested in waiting a bit longer. You have to consider the part of that timeline that you do have control over."
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In order to make a choice that works for you, however, it's important to be informed about the fertility journey from a biological standpoint—which is where the fertility education component comes into play.
"There's this incredible absence of education in terms of what we give young women about how reproduction works in their bodies, about their ovaries, about their follicles, and even simply about periods and ovulation," says reproductive endocrinologist and OB/GYN Meredith Brower, MD, a fertility specialist at Kindbody, in the podcast. "For example, I ask women, 'Did you know that the reason you get a period is because you've ovulated two weeks prior, and often, when you're not getting a period, it's because you're not ovulating?'"
These simple mechanics of ovarian physiology and reproduction are left out of the conversation, particularly in terms of sexual education in schools, which centers almost entirely around contraception. "Women tend to hear about pregnancy prevention and the different contraceptives that they have available to them, but there's a lot of misinformation there because it's very fear-based," says Dr. Brower.
"Preventing pregnancy and planning pregnancy are two sides of the same coin." —Meredith Brower, MD
The overarching idea is that an absence of contraception will lead to pregnancy, but that's not really the whole story—which is something that many people learn only as they begin actively trying to conceive and run into roadblocks. "Preventing pregnancy and planning pregnancy are two sides of the same coin," says Dr. Brower. "All the things that you do to prevent pregnancy revolve around preventing ovulation, or knowing when you're ovulating, and, for example, avoiding sex during that time. So with planning pregnancy, it's about using that same moment and understanding that same physiological process to take advantage of it in the other way."
But because many people trying to conceive come to this full understanding once their biological clock has been ticking for a while (due to lacking fertility education), the lack of foresight has an impact on whether they can actually plan their family trajectory in the way that they'd like. "Right up until you get to a certain age, people just want you to focus on not getting pregnant. And then they give you this little window of time where they're going to put a ton of pressure on you to do so—from the age of, say, 28 to 32," says Dr. Brower, noting that, of course, this societal pressure need not factor into your ultimate decision whatsoever.
Comprehensive fertility education puts more options on the table—whether that looks like planning for a family sooner or later than you'd once envisioned, tapping options like egg-freezing or embryo-freezing to extend your biological timeline (for which Dr. Brower notes that the technologies have vastly improved in the past decade), or even simply taking action to optimize your conception with informed tracking of your cycle. Because ultimately, the only life timeline, with regards to fertility or otherwise, is the one you set for yourself.
Listen above, and subscribe to The Well+Good Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Meredith Brower, MD
OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist
Tess Brigham, MFT
Psychotherapist and certified life coach
Tags: Healthy Body, Healthy Pregnancy, Well+Good Podcast


Organizing charity events is a great way to raise money and awareness for your favorite non-profit. Zeal for the cause will certainly help get you started, but it's only going to take you so far. You need to channel that enthusiasm into planning and preparation in order to hold a successful event.
But with so much to do, it can be hard to know what steps to take to get your project off the ground. If you're in need of a little guidance, you're in luck – we've provided this quick guide to show you the best way to organize successful charity events.
The first thing you need to do is clarify your goals. Why do you want to organize this event? Is your primary mission to raise money? Or are you more concerned with gaining publicity or reaching out to potential donors?
You can accomplish all three goals with one event, but it's a good idea to have a specific purpose in mind. In fact, you should set a clear goal such as "raise $2,000" or "add 100 names to our mailing list." Keeping this mission in mind will help you stay on track as you plan your charity event.
It can be tempting to try and go it alone and do most of the preparation yourself, but you'll be better off in the long run if you find help early on in the planning process. Form a committee to help you make decisions and get things organized. It doesn't have to be a large committee – just 6 to 8 people will do.
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