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Mechanical stimulation could be used to prevent falls and strengthen muscles
Mechanical vibrations could help improve our muscles and our balance control, according to research at Aston University. Researchers in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences have examined the effect of stimulation on muscle spindles which 'speak' to the central nervous system to help keep us upright and walk straight.
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New blood test differentiates neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease from other dementias
A new blood test that can track and follow the neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease – and exclude other dementias.
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AI detects rare forms of dementia
Researchers at MPI CBS and University of Leipzig Medical Center have used new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques to detect rare forms of dementia on MRI images.
Scientists identify blood biomarker for cognitive impairment and dementia
A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National University Health System (NUHS) revealed that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, suggesting possible therapeutic or early screening measures for cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly.
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Map of the brain's- and cerebrospinal fluid's immune cells
Neuroscientists from the University of Münster have now generated an atlas that could change this: using it will allow to better understand disease mechanisms and to study the effects of therapies in a new way. This invaluable resource is provided as a freely available software for researchers all around the world.
New findings on neuronal activities in the sensorimotor cortex
An interdisciplinary research team at the University of Freiburg has found important clues about the functioning of the sensorimotor cortex. The new findings on neuronal activities in this brain area could be helpful for the further development and use of so-called neuroprostheses.
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Multiple Sclerosis: light therapy relieves fatigue syndrome
In a recent scientific study, a research group led by Stefan Seidel from the Department of Neurology at MedUni Vienna and AKH Vienna identified light therapy as a promising non-drug treatment option.
Optimal blood tests for development of new therapies of Alzheimer's disease
A new study has identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer's disease during the earliest stages, and also another blood test that is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects. These findings will speed up the development of new therapies that can slow down the disease progression.
Sensitive drills for cochlear implants
Hearing-impaired people whose auditory nerve is still intact can often be helped with a cochlear implant. But inserting the implant into the inner ear is not without risks, as facial nerves can be damaged in the process. Empa researchers have developed a novel smart drill that minimizes the risk by automatically shutting off when it comes near nerves.
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Working memory: Preparing for the unknown
In a recent study, a group of researchers at Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors at TU Dortmund (IfADo) shed light on the prerequisites for the initiation of motor preparation processes in working memory.
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Fighting depression with personalised medicine
Under the leadership of Professor Dr Helge Frieling, Vice Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Hannover Medical School (MHH), a national research network is now being launched that aims to tailor the treatment of depression more closely to the individual patient than before.
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Unexpected cognitive deteriorations in epilepsy
In severe epilepsies, surgical intervention is often the only remedy - usually with great success. While neuropsychological performance can recover in the long term after successful surgery, on rare occasions, unexpected declines in cognitive performance occur. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now been able to show which patients are at particularly high risk for this.
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Warmer brain-irrigation fluid in surgery more efficacious
A simple method can halve the number of repeat operations to remedy bleeding under the cranium, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows. The method is based on replacing irrigation fluid at room temperature with fluid at body temperature.
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Tumors: forecasting the risks of brain surgery
Can surgeons quantify the risk of aphasia when removing a brain tumor? To find out, researchers at Klinikum rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are analyzing the brain as a network. In a current study with 60 patients, they already achieved an accuracy rate with three quarters of their predictions.
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Flexible, steerable device placed in live brains by minimally invasive robot
The early-stage research tested the delivery and safety of the new implantable catheter design in two sheep to determine its potential for use in diagnosing and treating diseases in the brain.
Telemedicine: easy breathing with AI for respiratory tract
Pneumonia, COPD or cystic fibrosis – people with such lung diseases have to consult their doctor regularly. Little children have to undergo certain measurements by the doctor, too. In order to save people`s need to visit a doctor, telemedicine offers many ways to do examinations at home.
Deep Learning Image Reconstruction – what AI looks like in clinical routine
Artificial intelligence is no longer a dream of the future in medicine. Many studies and initial application examples show that it sometimes achieves better results than human physicians. At Jena University Hospital, the work with AI is already lived practice. It is the first institution in the world to use algorithms in radiological routine to reconstruct CT images.
AI in radiology: reliable partner for diagnosing CT images
More patients, more examinations, more CT images – in radiology there is too much work for too few physicians. CT scans are evaluated in the shortest possible time, which leads to anomalies being overlooked. Artificial intelligence, on the other hand, works with constant speed and performance, which is why radiological routine increasingly relies on its support.
Man vs. machine – the benefits of AI in imaging
Radiology is a field that produces large volumes of data, which can no longer be managed without the help of intelligent systems. This is especially true when it comes to the interpretation of medical images. While this takes physicians years of training and experience, several hours of work and the highest level of concentration, AI only requires a few seconds to accomplish the same task.
AI in imaging: how machines manage our Big Data
In modern medicine, especially in the field of imaging, huge amounts of data are produced – so much that radiologists can hardly keep up with diagnosing the images. Artificial Intelligence could be the solution to this problem. But how exactly can it help in this task? How can man and machine work together? And what else will be possible in the future with the support of intelligent systems?
Training and rehabilitation: fit thanks to hover technology
Amateur and professional athletes are susceptible to sports injuries, balance disorders or deficits in motor function and posture. Prevention and the right training can help avoid these incidents, while targeted therapy can support a return to sports after an injury.
Sports medicine – keep moving to stay healthy
Physical activity plays a big role in today's society. Whether you are an amateur or professional athlete – incorporating exercise into your life positively impacts your mental and physical health. Ideally, sport should be fun, pressure-free and not overburden you. But can you measure individual performance and align it with sports?
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Healthy Living thanks to robotics – KUKA Innovation Award 2019
Improving technology transfer from research to industry and driving robotics development - that's the idea behind the KUKA Innovation Award. This year's topic is "Healthy Living". Applicants from around the world were tasked with creating a robot application for healthcare settings. Now, the finalists, who will showcase their innovations at the MEDICA 2019 trade fair have been selected.
VISUALASE: epilepsy surgery with the laser catheter
Epilepsy patients are currently treated with either medication or surgical options. The aim is to remove the distinct regions of the brain that cause epileptic seizures. Laser ablation for epilepsy is a new, catheter-based surgical procedure that is now also available in Europe, preventing patients from having to undergo open brain surgery.
Of exoskeletons and service robots – the future of rehabilitation
For most people, enjoying a good quality of life means having the ability to move freely, safely and independently. Intensive and costly rehabilitation is needed if this is no longer an option after a stroke for example. We are introducing some projects that deliver innovative robotic solutions.
Walking is an issue of mind over matter – how robots assist rehabilitation
Humans are living longer than ever but still want to continue to live independently as they age. Meanwhile, our motor and cognitive abilities decline as we age, sometimes as the effects of a stroke. The number of people in need of long-term care is growing at breakneck speed. At the same time, fewer and fewer young people choose stressful careers as caregivers.
Rehab with a robot – robot-assisted therapy in neurology
It takes consistent repetitions if rehab patients want to relearn skills after surviving a stroke. This requires extreme effort. The industrial sector uses robots to perform repetitive tasks or handle jobs that require strength. What has been a fixture in factories for decades is now also making its way into rehabilitation facilities.
Robotics – rehab with motors and sensors
They work with power, precision and tirelessly. This makes robots an ideal instrument for rehabilitation. In gait or motor training, movement sequences must be repeated thousands of times so that they can be learnt anew. What tires the patient and costs the therapist's time can easily be managed by robot-assisted systems. Learn more about the possibilities of robotics in rehabilitation.
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Cardiac arrhythmia: treatment in the linear accelerator
Cardiac arrhythmia is a group of conditions where nerve cells trigger uncontrolled contractions of the heart muscle. They are treated with either medicine or catheter ablation of the tissue. In an interdisciplinary collaboration, cardiologists and radiotherapists took a different approach and used high-precision radiation therapy to treat a patient for whom the other options proved unfeasible.
Brain mapping: preoperative planning with functional MRI
A surgery already begins before the patient is lying on the operating table – namely with the planning. For example, if brain surgery is imminent, the brain must first be mapped. This makes the activity level of certain brain areas visible. Functional magnetic resonance imaging makes this possible.
Stroke: 4D brain perfusion accelerates treatment
In an ischaemic stroke, rapid treatment is essential. In this moment good imaging data is particularly important to enable doctors to make the best possible decision for therapy. Modern CT scanners are increasingly being used to assess stroke patients because they can show the blood flow to the brain over time.
Functional imaging: a look at the command center
All information from our body and the environment converges in our brain and is transformed into reactions in milliseconds. It is essential for medicine and research to know what our switching centre looks like. Functional methods are used to observe it more closely during work.
Functional imaging: what makes the brain tick?
Our brain is the command center of our body. This is where all information and impressions are collected and converted into responses and movements. Modern imaging techniques offer physicians and researchers unique insights into the actions of the human central nervous system. The functional imaging technique allows them to watch our brain in action.


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Modeling early meteorite impacts on the moon
by UC Davis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain
As our solar system was forming nearly four and a half billion years ago, a planet-sized object struck the early Earth, leading to the formation of the moon, possibly from a hot, spinning cloud of rock vapor called a synestia. But after the Earth and moon had condensed from the vapor, there was another phase of growth as meteorites crashed into both bodies.
Despite their common origin there are curious differences between the Earth and moon. Elements such as gold, iridium, platinum and palladium (known as highly siderophile or 'iron-loving' elements) are relatively scarce on the moon compared to Earth. Because these elements were delivered by meteorites, explanations for the difference put limits on how growth by meteorite bombardment unfolded over hundreds of millions of years. Understanding this problem is crucial to figuring out exactly what happened as the Earth and moon grew into the bodies we know today.
"This has been a major problem in terms of how we understand the Moon's accretion history," said Qing-zhu Yin, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Davis.
Yin and an international group of collaborators have now carried out a detailed reconstruction that resolves the highly siderophile element problem and gives new insight into the late accretion history of the moon. Their results are published July 11 in the journal Nature.
Less retention of meteorite material
The researchers modeled the millions of meteor impacts that would have brought material to the Earth and moon. They validated their model by comparing the number of predicted impacts with the number of actual craters on the moon.
They found that because of the moon's smaller size, and because some impacts would be at a shallow angle to the surface, relatively less material was left behind by meteorites that hit the moon than by those hitting the Earth.
Yin and colleagues calculated that the siderophile elements would have been retained in the lunar crust and mantle only from about 4.35 billion years ago, later than previously thought and about the time that the magma ocean covering the moon solidified. Siderophile elements arriving before that time would have been absorbed into the moon's iron core.
Taken together, these factors account for the discrepancy in highly siderophile elements between Earth and moon.
"The beauty of this work is such that all of these things are now coming together nicely. We may have solved this problem, at least until someone find new discrepancies!" Yin said.
Collisions after moon formation remodeled early Earth
More information: Reconstructing the late-accretion history of the Moon, Nature (2019). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1359-0 , nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1359-0
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Citation: Modeling early meteorite impacts on the moon (2019, July 10) retrieved 19 January 2021 from https://phys.org/news/2019-07-early-meteorite-impacts-moon.html
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Fortunately for our sanity, the parks opened an hour later on our second day. This meant our early hour in California Adventure fell from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. instead of 7 a.m. until 8 a.m., so we got an extra hour or so of sleep. Even with the extra hour of sleep, we ended up taking our time and getting into the park a little later than we would have liked. Our delay? Room service! Mickey waffles are L I F E.
By 8:15 a.m. we made it to Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! While in line, decided we wanted to make sure we watched the FastPass return times so we could get passes for the Halloween overlay of this ride – Guardians of the Galaxy: Monsters After Dark – which runs from 5 p.m. until close.
I mentioned this in the last post, but I really had no idea what I was missing out on by not using Disney's new(ish) MaxPass offering. Without a doubt, I will be paying the extra money upfront to add a year of MaxPass when I get around to renewing my Annual Pass.
When we got off the ride, we made our way around toward the trolley station near the soon-to-be entrance to Marvel Land so we could find the Avengers manhole cover.
Following Guardians, I was feeling up to rollercoasters, so we made our way over to the Incredicoaster. Since it was still before gates opened to the general public, we got to choose our seat so Ry chose the front, rode with <8 other people, and had basically no wait time at all. We both felt they could have done a little bit more when they did the Incredibles overlay on the track, but had a lot of fun on this ride.. so much fun, in fact, that we walked right back on!
We walked the long way around the Pier after Incredicoaster so I could snag a picture with this Alebrije wing wall for the Día de los Muertos setup in California Adventure.
Right at 9:10 a.m. we made it back over to Radiator Springs Racers because we had the first set of FastPasses available for the day. After our car won the race, we made our way to take a picture with the Sugar Skull car outside of Ramone's, and then over to the tractor in Mater's Petting Zoo. At that point, it was time to get our Disneyland Castle pictures taken care of, so we switched parks.
Since I haven't mentioned it before, Ryan is basically on the feeding schedule of a hobbit. As such, it was time to stop for food again, so we made our way to Red Rose Taverne in Fantasyland to get one of the breakfast platters, which are delicious!
Once we were fed, we played the part of obnoxious Disney tourists so I could get pictures with my bat wing ears from MickeyCityEars by Haunted Mansion. Following the picture extravaganza, we made our way over to the Mint Julep Bar to snag some pumpkin beignets.
Beignets consumed, we decided to go back to the Star Wars Launch Bay so Ry could look into ordering the D-Tech phone case he saw the previous day. As fate would have it, they were having a technical issue and the D-Tech system was down. Bummed by the news, we decided it was time to swing back by the hotel and switch some things out.
Seeing as we were already in Tomorrowland, we hopped on the Monorail once more so that Ryan could see what the Downtown Disney return trip looked like in comparison to the route leading into the park.
At the hotel, we swapped out my usual grey JanSport backpack that is my usual go-to for a dinosaur backpack that has a tail (yes, it is marketed for kids) Ry found on Amazon.
We decided to walk back to the parks for a couple of reasons. First, it was time for us to get caffeinated and Downtown Disney is the only place we can mobile order to. Second, we were planning to head straight to California Adventure, and there is no direct transit route from our hotel.
It was right around 12:30 p.m. when we got back to DCA, and our next FastPass return in that park wasn't until 1:00 p.m., so we had to decide what we wanted to do. We already knew the best course of action was to head towards Hollywood Land so we could be near our FastPass location. That worked out well, too, because I wanted to stop by the Annual Passholder corner by Mike and Sulley to the Rescue to pick up some pins and take a picture with the Oogie Boogie setup they had back there.
After the AP corner was visited, we decided to visit one of the Chase Visa Character Experience spots because we had a little more time and I hadn't ever indulged in this card member perk before. If you didn't already know, I'm ridiculous and definitely have a Chase Premier Rewards Visa (it has Elsa on it!) and I use it for EVERYTHING!
We learned that the characters here rotate regularly. At the time we went, it happened to have just switched over to Stitch.
The Stitch character experience was precious and different from others in that you weren't rushed at all. Ryan and I spent a considerable amount of time interacting with Stitch, including getting my spikes investigated and shaking our tails together.
Not long after, 1:00 p.m. rolled around, so we made our way to Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! Unfortunately, for whatever reason, this ride was VERY impacted and we ended up waiting 45 minutes from the FastPass side to get on the ride. It was obvious there was either a technical issue or a staffing issue, and it was funny to us that the longest wait of our whole trip was a FastPass return.
Before we left for our trip, Ryan and I visited my Grandma and her husband Steve. Grandma raved about the Silly Symphony Swings she loved so much on the trip she made with my mom and I in April, and we assured her he wouldn't miss them. After our FastPass adventure, we figured it would be a good time to make good on our word. Following that ride, we spent some time wandering Pixar Pier so that I could get a better look at everything that had been added since the renovation.
The plan for the rest of the afternoon involved a long-standing reservation we had at Lamplight Lounge. I could not have been more excited when 2:40 p.m. rolled around and we got seated in a half-booth table inside of the lower portion of the restaurant. Two hours, two burgers, and four drinks later, Ry and I left rather satisfied with our experience.
When we left Lamplight Lounge, we made our way back to the hotel to once again trade out items we had brought & bought in the park. After swapping some items, we made our way back to California Adventure for our Monsters After Dark FastPass return. I know there have been mixed reviews of Guardians: Monsters After Dark , but Ryan and I really enjoyed it.
From there, we wandered back to Disneyland so we could try once again to get Ryan the Darth Vader phone case he really wanted. Unfortunately, the system was still down and there was no hope that it would be up and operational again before the end of the day, which was especially sad because it was our last day inside the parks.
As we prepared for the last of our FastPasses for the evening, we made our way to the park entrance to get a picture with the Railroad Station and the ever-lovely Mickey landscaping at the front of the park. Yes, that picture looks like it's still daylight, and yes, I said evening. This particular park day was just before the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Parties were set to launch, so both parks closed at 8 p.m. that day.
The first of our "final" FastPasses was for Indiana Jones – Ryan's favorite of the trip. Our wait time here was particularly short, which was nice. After that, we made our way over to Haunted Mansion Holiday with our FastPasses ready for one final ride in a doom buggy before making our way to the hotel.
The next morning, we took our time getting up and getting ready. The first thing on that agenda was sleeping in just a little, meaning we made it until about 8:30 a.m.
After we got ready and packed, I called down to bell services to get our luggage held downstairs until we were actually ready to leave. From there, we made our way into Downtown Disney for one last look into some shops and to stop by Starbucks.
That morning I also decided that I was going to go into Disneyland and get Ryan that phone case he really wanted but we weren't able to get the day before – after all, I did have an annual pass. He walked me almost all the way to the park gates before heading to Starbucks to wait for me. While I was in the Star Wars Launch Bay, not only did I get him the D-Tech phone case he had been wanting, I also got him the replica Darth Vader light saber he had been eyeing both of the days before. Buying these items was the easy part, getting them back through the park was an adventure.
For those wondering, I was wearing flip-flops, using my Haunted Mansion Dooney that I love so much, and carrying a rather large and awkwardly shaped light saber box. The number of men in their 40's standing by strollers who either yelled "Congratulations!" at me or exclaimed their jealousy over the fact that I "got the good one" made me laugh on my awkward walk.
To say Ryan was excited when he saw what I had bought in the park would be an understatement. While I was in the park, he surprised me, too, and bought me a mug I had been eyeing the whole trip.
All in all, we had such a great trip. Though I'm sad about letting my pass lapse, I know I made the most of the year I had it active. My next goal is to make it a year before I go back, so that I can prioritize other things during this period of my life.
However, just because I'm not planning on going again for about a year doesn't mean I'm not already planning that next trip!
"The feeding schedule of a hobbit," hahahahahaha!! You're funny!


Full, white open spaces stretch out before you as far as you can see. The dogs are eager to go while the guide gives you instructions. And then, you pull the snow anchors away and take off into the great white open. You will soon catch on and easily handle your husky team. Mushing through this untouched wilderness expanse is unique even in northern Europe. In the evenings you all take part in cooking and eating of local produce in cozy mountain huts by the light of candles.
A crackling birch wood fire bids you a warm welcome to Saltoluokta mountain lodge, with its hundred-year-old log walls and cozy atmosphere. A perfect setting for a welcome dinner before the adventure begins.
After a big breakfast the following morning it is time to make friends with the Huskies and learn about the equipment. The trip is lead by Matti Holmgren, a very experienced mountain guide. His Siberian Huskies are the most well behaved and thoroughly trained dogs you can think of.
The sleds are packed with all gear and food you need for a dog sled expedition in the mountains. You will have four Siberian Huskies at your command. Matti will easily teach you how to harness the dogs and how to maneuver the sled. You need no previous experience! Like if you want to stop, just yell "stop!" and the dogs will obey.
You start in birch forest land but soon reach the wide open spaces where no trees can grow. While you enjoy lunch sandwiches and a hot drink you can often find Reindeers by your side grazing their lunch from a bare harsh piece of land. Nights are spent in cozy mountain huts, where everybody helps as much as they please. It could be to get water from the river, chop wood for the fire or cooking stew in the light of candles. But first, the Huskies need some care. Matti will help you to check their paws and condition. You will feed them and make sure they are fine before they cuddle up in the snow for their night's sleep.
In the morning you help to make breakfast for yourselves and the Huskies. Today's trip will take you to Aktse, an old mountain settlement where hunters and trappers have lived for hundreds of years. The location is also known as the gate to Sarek National Park, truly one of the wildest and remotest areas in Europe. After a day of touring the wildland, another candlelight dinner will warm you up. The next day you will traverse open marshlands surrounded by majestic snow-clad mountains. Listen to the silence all around. Pick out the distinct sounds of the wilderness that do not disrupt the feeling of ever-present silence. Enjoy the lookout for well-camouflaged snow white ptarmigan!
Included: Own dog sled with equipment, guide, warm clothes, boots and sleeping bag, acommodation and all meals.
Lodging: Two nights at Saltoluokta mountain lodge (shared), and five nights in mountain huts.
Skills: No former dog sled experience is required, but you must like animals and feel compassion for them.


In this investigation we report the synthesis of nano silica (NS) nanoparticles from barley grass waste – an environmental burden – using varying temperatures during preparation. The temperatures used during the investigation were 400, 500, 600, and 700ºC, and we studied its effects on the mechanical properties of the NS nanoparticles for use in environmentally friendly applications. Furthermore, the NS nanoparticles resulting from high temperature synthesis were characterized using various characterization methodologies such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry analysis. The result of the various characterizations revealed the presence of elemental Si, C, and O in the synthesized nanoparticles. Using XRF, we observed that higher amounts of SiO2 particles from NS were obtained at 600ºC and 700ºC, also resulting in higher strength in the mechanical properties. Furthermore, using the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) methodology, we were able to measure the surface area corresponding to 150 m2/g. Additional methodologies were used, such as differential scanning calorimetric (DSC), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), SEM, and tensile analysis. The results of this study showed improved and stable mechanical properties with the increase in temperature during synthesis.


Your vision arises from your hopes and dreams. If you're not clear about what you really want, you are likely to set goals that will not be truly satisfying once accomplished.
Look below the surface to find the roots of your dreams. You might find that what you thought you wanted is not exactly what you truly desire. If you dig down deeper, you might discover your vision is great than what you assumed.
Chris said he dreamed of owning a Porsche. Being a "high potential" in the company, he was well on his way to achieving his goal.
Upon reflection, Chris realized that a better way to demonstrate to his family that their efforts had paid off was through who he was and how he lived his life, not by what he owned. He also became clear that he did want to make money – but not to buy a car. He wanted to be financially successful so as his grandparents aged, he would be able to help them if they needed it.
What do your dreams signify?
The more clear you are about what your dreams signify, the more easily you will recognize opportunities when they arise. When you are able to clearly describe your dreams, others will think of you when they see opportunities. Even if people want to help you, they can't if you are vague about what you want.
It's easier to access our dreams when we are younger.
When he was little, my son loved trucks. Our home was filled with toys and books of fire trucks, construction trucks, and moving trucks. At the age of five he became enchanted with the local garbage truck. Each week he would ask me to take him down to the curb so he could watch up close. While the truck slowly drove by, a man standing on the back would jump off, grab our trash, dump it into the back of the truck and then hop back on the truck. We would say hello as they rolled by.
One day my son told the man that he wanted to be a trash collector when he grew up. The man's response was, "Stay in school, kid." Fortunately his dreams were not dashed. At the age of 24, he is in graduate school. But he is also certified as a volunteer fire fighter, spending 50 hours a month at the station where he frequently rides on the fire trucks.
As we grow older our dreams often get squashed, and we must re-discover them.
To create a vision, you must first connect with what you care most deeply about. Suspend your internal judge and critic. Dig below the surface and see what arises. This is the stuff vision is made of.
Don't limit your yourself by what you think is possible. A vision can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. If you have any doubts about this, consider the story of Terry Fox.
Be proactive, not reactive. Create a vision for what you truly desire, not what you want to move away from. Focus on where you want to go, not what you want to leave behind.
Here are 3 activities that can help you (re) discover your dreams.
If you're like me Jesse you read a lot. In fact we read about the same subjects day in and day out. I ask myself why that's the case? It's because it's who we are. We're constantly looking for a different slant on the same subject matter hoping to take a golden nugget away from the printed word.
For me it was creating a vision for what you desire based on your values vs. where you want to move away from.
Hi Steve, There is a lot more power in focusing on what you desire rather than want you are resisting. Glad that was a helpful nugget. I appreciate your description of what it feels like when you connect with your vision.
Jesse, I have personal experience with the "now what" experience once the goal is reached. When there is no sense of fulfillment, I realize that was not the vision, but at best the means to the end. What I do believe is you have to be running to something rather than running away from something as you point out. Dreaming and Vision is clearly in the air as I posted about this as well yesterday. I think people set goals rather than a vision because they get overwhelmed trying to figure out the "how" while crystallizing the vision at the same time.
You make an interesting point about why some people jump too quickly to set goals without being clear about where they are leading. It is overwhelming to try to figure out the "how" and crystalize the vision at the same time. To some extent it is an iterative process because the closer we get to our vision, the more clear it becomes, and we need to realign (and sometimes change) our goals. But I agree with your point about the importance of separating these as two distinct processes. Thanks for extending the conversation.
Very good article; Rairly you can read thoughts like these. There are very helpful and appear to us something above our reality; Dreams, desire anmd vision. Close your eyes, feel, dream and finally create your personal vision! Inspire!
Thanks for your inspiring thoughts, Stavros.
I'm a big proponent of these ideas, and of @johnsonwhitney, of course. It's so great that the two of you share so much good, specific writing about what's possible – because it's so easy to lose sight of, for the many reasons you two explain.
As you point out, being vague about what we want throws up quite a barrier. Specific thought and articulation take quite a lot of effort, but they're the key.
Well done, as usual, Jessie. Thank you.
Indeed! It requires effort and intention to translate vague desires to specific thought and articulation, but it is the key to choosing the best goals. Thanks for making this point, Susan.
Great – and timely – post, Jesse! I especially love this line: "Even if people want to help you, they can't if you are vague about what you want." So true… a great reminder. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Hi Julie, Thanks to you – for your kind words, and also for highlighting the importance of clearly communicating your dreams and goals to others. Too often people keep their dreams a secret and lose the opportunity for support.
I love this post! This part, in particular, resonated with me. "To create a vision, you must first connect with what you care most deeply about." I think for a lot of young people such as myself, who are perhaps unclear about their true passions and values in life, this may seem like an incredibly daunting task. After all, most of us just want to find a job and make enough money to support ourselves post-college. I wonder what ways we could encourage young, perhaps unemployed or underemployed people to really think about their values and then see what direction their values could take them.
Hi Margy, You raise some important questions. Hope you check out my next post 3 Activities to (re)Discover Your Vision – it describes some activities to help people reconnect with what's really important to them. I'm hoping that others will share some of their ideas as well.
I dreamed to be a dentist when I was a kid but my GPA was below what was required when I graduated from high school so I lost my dream since then!
I'm an IT specialist now and I'm more than satisfied with what I do but I really lost that childhood drive!
Just like what Margy said that I really don't have anything specific than working hard to earn money to raise my family!
Great posting Jesse. I just wanted to send you a quick work of encouragement as your tweets and posts are very powerful and encouraging. I am glad I found you during my "valley" time as you were one of the people who I let tweets get to my phone to help me through it all. Having come out the other side, I still get them and am glad that I have and I do. Have a great day and week.
Glad I helped while you were in the valley, Phil, and also glad to hear you are out the other side. I appreciate your feedback and encouragement.
I love your 'Getting to the Roots of your Dreams'Principle. The 'AHA!-Experience' is an extremely Empowering one!I also believe one has to uncover one's Core in order to be propelled into one's Purpose.
Love that! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts, Nathan.
Jesse, thanks for directing me to this post. I will share this with my Teach for America son. When he was little, he wanted to be a clown. A friend asked, "Why a clown?" "Because I like to make people laugh!" Unfortunately, the term "clown" has negative connotations, and he dropped that dream, but he is a very funny guy and makes his 2nd graders laugh all day (in a good way!). Kinda the same as your son: the dream doesn't die, it grows and matures. Hurray for him to be a volunteer FF.
PS Think about how different our world would be without clowns and trash collectors!
Love your story about what it really means to be a clown! Too often we adults inadvertently squash the dreams of our children, losing the opportunity for them to discover what they really signify. Your son is lucky to have a dad who supports his journey. Even when your vision is clear, the entire path rarely is.


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The potential increase in members from four to six a in self-managed fund has led to many to consider about whether it is worthwhile to have children as members of the parents' or 'family' SMSF. The options are: should the kids join the fund, have their own, or go elsewhere to an industry or retail fund.
Let's face it, on the positive side SMSFs are a good way of building retirement wealth and if done properly can boost the financial literacy of all members regardless of age – so why not have one exclusively for the whole family?
Pros and cons of a family SMSF
Some media commentators may tell you that they wouldn't recommend children as members or trustees of a family SMSF. Nonetheless, in some cases it can work exceptionally well, and the children can play an important co-operative component in the fund. There may be instances where a high level of respect exists among the family and decisions can be made collaboratively to the benefit of everyone.
At the other end of the spectrum, however, have a look at the ever-increasing number of court cases which are littered with sad stories. Some involve children taking money from the family fund for their own purposes, and other situations where children deceive their way into the fund as trustees and take over the parents' super.
Whether the family SMSF should include children depends on the reasons for having them as members, their ages, personal situation and whether they are genuinely willing to take responsibility as trustees. Let's look at the good, bad and the ugly of having children involved with the family SMSF.
Some reasons to include family members
There is no doubt that every family member is different and so is each child within that family. Parents need to exercise sound judgement on which child should be admitted as a member of the family super fund.
A child who has difficulty managing their own personal finances may probably have the same issues as a member or trustee of an SMSF. They may be better off as members of a retail or industry fund where professional managers look after the fund investments.
Children can be split into three categories for superannuation purposes by age and circumstance – those under 18; single adult children; and those children in a relationship, possibly with their own family.
Children under 18 years of age
Super can be provided for children under 18 years of age by a parent or relative, by making child contributions up to $300,000 over a fixed three-year period which are not tax deductible. If the child happens to be working, contributions of up to $25,000 or more may be made by an employer, or the child may qualify to claim a tax deduction themselves. Any contributions will help provide a bigger pool of money for investing and remember – the benefit of compound interest on savings should not be underrated.
A child under 18 years of age can be a member of the SMSF but can't be a trustee or director of a trustee company until they are at least that age. While the child is under the age of 18, it's the child's parents, guardian or their legal personal representative who is the trustee in the child's place.
18 years old and over
A child 18 years of age or older has legal capacity in most cases and can be an individual trustee of the fund or director of the corporate trustee. Along with the other trustees of directors, they are responsible for the operation of the whole fund, as well as all the fund members, not just themselves. This could be a catalyst to involve a child in the investment of their super savings and understand the workings of an SMSF.
Whether you would allow any of your children who has a spouse, but no family themselves, to be a member of an SMSF depends on the situation. In many cases it may be worthwhile to include the child until they have enough benefits to start an SMSF for themselves and their partner.
Children with their own family
The time may come when your child has their own family. Whether they should become members of the family SMSF or have their own will depend on the situation. The same outcomes could be achieved by the child having their own SMSF as the fund may be able to make investments jointly with the parent's fund.
Introducing family members to the 'family' SMSF
One way of introducing children to a family SMSF is that investments could be split among the members. Investments supporting the children's super balances can be segregated from of their parents' investments within the fund. This could be done by using separate bank and investment accounts and the records left to an SMSF accountant or administrator, who has the skills and systems to handle segregated investments, without incurring additional administration costs.
Having children in the family SMSF may also enable an inter-generational transfer of family assets – such as a commercial property used in the family business or other real estate. However, a word of warning, if this strategy is used it must be structured and handled correctly otherwise compliance problems may occur. There are a number of ways in which the investment could be owned by the fund either jointly, as a company or unit trust. The strategy can allow ownership of real estate by one SMSF, or split across different SMSFs, and allows flexibility if one fund wishes to purchase units or the property in future.
Reasons for not having a family SMSF
There may be many positive aspects of having a family SMSF but unfortunately, there is probably a longer list of situations where things may get amiss.
Dipping into the fund
When children become members and trustees of the family SMSF they can be in a position where they can access to the fund's resources. Access to the fund without proper controls over the fund's bank accounts and investments can have tragic consequences.
For example, an SMSF may consist of a husband and wife and a drug-addicted son who left the fund almost penniless, in addition to the fund being treated as non-complying for tax purposes. If better controls had been exercised over the operation of the fund and the trustees understood their responsibilities, maybe the loss may not have occurred.
In a relationship breakdown superannuation forms part of the partner's assets which is included in the marriage settlement to determine how the assets will be split between the parties. This means that as part of the settlement that an ex-spouse may have access to their partner's super in the case of divorce. It could mean having to sell the family business assets to free up cash as part of the marriage settlement agreement. The situation is not isolated to just the parents given that the children as members of the fund may also be going through a relationship breakdown.
Control on death
When it comes to estate planning and SMSFs, who has control is going is probably the most important factor when ensuring the wishes of the deceased member are carried out correctly.
There are many court cases where children have been appointed as trustees of an SMSF as the legal personal representative of their parents.
For example, a father and daughter are members and trustees of the SMSF. The father completed a non-binding nomination requesting the trustee to split his super balance 50/50 to the daughter and a son. The son was not a member or trustee of the SMSF at the time of his death, so the daughter appointed her husband and proceeded to pay 100% of her father's benefits to herself. In this situation, the Court has found in the daughter's favour – as trustee her (and her husband) had discretion as the nomination made by the father was not binding on the trustee.
Even if the nomination was binding, the fact that the daughter was in control of the SMSF could have caused a protracted and costly legal battle between the beneficiaries. Therefore, consideration needs to be given to the loss of control over the SMSF if a trustee or member dies or loses capacity.
To include or not to include, that is the question
There can be many benefits by including children and other family members to an SMSF, but considerable thought should be given to the potential risks that can arise when family and money matters are combined.
It is important to weigh up the pros and cons before making such a decision as the different needs and motivations of family members may be different to your own and may only lead to conflict.
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Precaution in part of China after case of bubonic plague
Author: Rafi Benady | Tuesday 7th July 2020
Yes, the bubonic plague. The one we all studied at school. Please God not an outbreak of the plague. According to a state report, the herdsman, from the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia is self-isolating and is in a stable condition.
Officials say they are also investigating a suspected second case of the disease. The first case reported on Saturday at a hospital, it is unknown how the patient contracted the illness.
The suspected second case concerns a 15-year-old, who came into contact with a dead animal. The Bubonic plague is one of, if not the deadliest epidemic in human history, killing around 50 million people across Africa, Asia and Europe in the 14th century.
There was another large outbreak of it in 1665 in which a fifth of London's population perished. It must be noted however that cases of the Bubonic plague are extremely rare. Two people died from it in 2017, however, that was after eating the raw meat of a wild animal.
Infectious diseases doctor at Stanford Health Care, Dr Shanti Kappagoda said: "Unlike in the 14th Century, we now have an understanding of how this disease is transmitted."
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Cranberry shelling bean pods develop a distinct red and yellow speckled exterior when mature. Inside the plump pods are approximately 5-6 oval ivory colored beans that are also dappled in the characteristic cranberry markings. Raw Cranberry shelling beans are are typically lean, grassy and starchy while cooked beans develop a sweet, rich and meaty flavor reminiscent of chestnuts with a plush creamy texture. Their vibrant color does fade when cooked.
Cranberry shelling beans are available in late summer through fall.
Cranberry shelling beans are a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris and also known as frijol Cargamanto Rojo in Spanish speaking countries or bean pearl in Malaysia. They are a multipurpose bean as they can be harvested fresh in pod or left to dry on the vine and utilized as a dried bean, and then technically classified as a legume.
Cranberry shelling beans are a versatile bean designated as a fresh or dried bean. Once shelled, they can be pickled, canned or frozen. Cooked Cranberry shelling beans absorb accompanying flavors, thus are transformed by savory and bold companion ingredients. Simmer in chicken stock until tender and creamy, pair with roasted squash, toss with crispy gnocchi or torn pasta, stew into a ragout with fresh corn and tomatoes or puree with sorrel into a soup. Mix cooked Cranberry shelling beans with chopped arugula, homemade croutons and chorizo for a hearty main dish. Other complimentary pairings include bacon or pancetta, smoked olive oil, artichoke hearts, citrus, both mild and hot chiles, fresh and cooked tomatoes, basil and cilantro, aged pecorino, feta, fennel, leeks and fried eggs. Dried cranberry beans must be soaked overnight before using and will require twice the cooking time. Cooked Cranberry shelling beans lose their markings and become tan in color.
Cranberry shelling beans are an heirloom variety native to Colombia. International trade routes led to the exchange of many Cranberry shelling beans and dozens of new cultivars developed by farmers. Old World Cranberry shelling beans are known as a French Horticultural bean. The most notable and improved variety of Cranberry shelling beans is known as "Crimson" which was developed to be disease resistant. Most Cranberry shelling beans are grown in California, where temperate climates are met with hot summers for maximum production. Though a dual-purpose variety, 95% of the bean crops are harvested and sold as a dried bean.
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Meet the judges: Libby Roy, Managing Director SMB, Optus
In the lead-up to The CEO Magazine 's 2020 Executive of the Year Awards, we meet Optus's newest Managing Director.
The CEO Magazine's 2020 Executive of the Year Awards is kicking off this November in a virtual event unlike any other. Here, industry leaders across Australia will be recognised and celebrated for the incredible work they've done over a challenging period rife with bushfires, floods and, most recently, COVID-19. The black-tie event will feature a panel of judges composed of esteemed business figures such as Libby Roy, Optus Managing Director SMB.
Libby recently left her position as Managing Director of PayPal Australia and New Zealand to embark on the next chapter of her career with the role at Optus. A strong track record of leading growth and profitability in a variety of businesses including payment, credit card, financial planning, superannuation and more made Libby the perfect fit for the telco's SMB initiatives.
"I've just started at Optus, leading the team responsible for looking after small- and medium-sized business customers," Libby says. "I am loving getting to know the business and the team.
"Obviously, it is a difficult time for many small businesses as we all navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. However, maintaining connectivity and pivoting business models to cope with the restrictions is key for business. And I will be working hard with the team at Optus to assist these businesses during this time."
Described as resilient, caring and hardworking, Libby absolutely thrives on helping others. "I like to play the role of team coach, bringing together a diverse group of people with different backgrounds and skill sets," she explains. "I love working across the team to help them achieve more than the sum of their individual contributions."
When working as a team, Libby advises that it's important to be receptive and to watch out for what you don't know. "You don't know what you don't know," she says. "Just acknowledging that there may be things you don't know leads to a more open mind. Working together requires listening and taking on board other perspectives. There may not be one right answer, and it's better to move forward than to get stuck."
"I like to play the role of team coach, bringing together a diverse group of people with different backgrounds and skill sets."
To keep fluid in her day-to-day motions, Libby relies on a morning routine. Whether it's yoga, weights, Pilates or paddling out on her surf ski, having this dedicated 'me time' is crucial. "It doesn't matter what exercise it is; it's my time to reflect and focus on me," she shares. "This sets me up for the rest of the day, ready to deal with whatever comes my way."
A firm believer in "happy works harder", Libby says the key to success lies in the fulfilling and the fun. "Most of us spend a considerable time at work, and I think it is important to make sure that work is enjoyable," she stresses. "If we look after the team and then they look after the customers, then the business will take care of itself."
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West Chester Rustin's Charles Dever highlighted the Ches-Mont League's effort at the 152-team PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival over the weekend at Lehigh University.
Dever placed third in the pole vault (15-6) and eighth in the long jump (20-7). Behind Pierce in the pole vault were Kennett's Pierce Genereux (4th, 13-9) and Unionville's Jack Miles (7th, 12-0) – the freshman registering the top mark in pole vault this winter in the state.
Sixth-place finishes went to West Chester East's Charlie Webb (60 hurdles, 8.54) and Jared Cooper (60, 7.20); and Unionville's Brett Wagner (400, 52.75) and Cole Walker (3,000, 9:11.07).
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Our airspace is now shared by pilots of both manned and unmanned aircraft. Often, we don't understand enough about this new mix of aircraft operations. That's why it is imperative for everyone to share a common understanding of how and why this blend works, and how to maintain and improve the impeccable safety record that general aviation has enjoyed for decades.
In order to improve this understanding by both groups, the FAA yesterday announced it is holding a webinar to address the issue. This webinar is an important resource to get all pilots on the same page and will answer many of the misconceptions that we all have about manned and unmanned operations.
The webinar is part of the FAA's WINGS program and we encourage all our readers to get involved in this Pilot Proficiency Program which is designed to help aviators build an educational curriculum suitable for their unique flight requirements. The program encourages pilots to continue their aviation educational pursuits and requires training, review, and flight proficiency in the Areas of Operation (found in current Practical Test Standards 'PTS' and their eventual replacement Airman Certification Standards or ACS) that correspond with the leading accident causal factors.
The event is co-hosted by the Portland, Maine FSDO (FAA Flight Standards District Office) and WINGsReality EDU, a private online ground school with offices in Maine and Florida, and can be attended live on the WINGsReality EDU campus in Orono, Maine or online via webinar. It is free to attend on campus, but a small fee ($6.95) is charged for online access; there are 200 seats online and 20 seats in the classroom on campus available for attendees. Please make sure to register early whether attending online or in class so the organizers can plan accordingly.
We reached out to Michael Lessard, co-founder/Chief Academic Officer of WINGsReality EDU and coordinator of this event, to explore the possibility of future dates in case demand exceeds availability.
"Of course it's possible to add another date if we have more registrants than available seats," Lessard told Commercial UAV News. "It is our intention that the two groups interact in common forums. This webinar is not about how to fly a drone or a manned aircraft; It's all about how do we interact in shared airspace and how we understand the rules that guide each industry and how these rules interact and fit into the FAA safety framework."
"The way these webinars work, once we reach the maximum enrollment for the 'live' event, we change enrollment over to the 'recorded version'," Lessard continued. "In the recorded version, there is no limit to the number of people that can enroll. The recorded version is available for viewing by noon the day after the live event. If your readers follow the link provided below and create a user account, we will add them to the list of attendees free of charge. All you have to do is establish a user account. We'll take care of the rest for you."
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We encourage our readers to register as soon as possible for the webinar in particular and to explore the WINGS program in general. It's a valuable and cost-effective way to maintain our piloting skills tuned and to get FAA-approved credits in the FAAST safety program.
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100 Heritage Park Cres. From Main Street Minnedosa, turn east on 3rd Avenue N.E. (at the Bargain Shop) and travel four blocks to reach the entrance to Heritage Village.
Admission: Adults $8, Family (2 adults and children) $20, Youth ages 5 to 15 $3, Under age 5 Free. Individual Season Pass $25, Family Season Pass $30. Please inquire for school tour student rates.
July to September, seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Step back in time with a visit to the Minnedosa District Museum and Heritage Village. Thousands of historical artifacts are on display showcasing what life was like for our area's early settlers.
The Heritage Village includes a number of beautifully restored period building such as a country church, one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, log house, farm home and more. One of the gems of the Heritage Village is the Agricultural Octagon Display Building built in 1904. It is one of only three such display buildings left in Manitoba and is the only one which still has its upper cupola intact.
Other museum attractions include a Manitoba Power Commission generating plant which today houses various museum displays, antique farm equipment, a log barn, trapper's cabin, windmill and handmade wooden water wheel.
While at the Heritage Village be sure to check out the trout pond and other nearby attractions including a swinging bridge, nature walking trails, flag walk across the dam and Minnedosa Bison Park with real, live bison!
School and group tours are welcome! We offer a number of hands-on demonstrations for students.
Three Heritage Village buildings are featured on Canada's Registry of Historic Places: Manitoba Power Commission Building, Sprague House and Octagon Display Building. For more information on these designations please visit www.historicplaces.ca and type "Minnedosa" in the search bar.
Heritage Day celebration held annually in August features a pioneer church service, BBQ lunch, demonstrations, attractions, museum tours and live, musical entertainment.
Heritage Memory Lights - honour the memory of a loved one by purchasing a white bulb to be illuminated on the Memory Tree in downtown Minnedosa.


Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and PacTec Inc. President Mike Schilling announced the company will make a $2.5 million capital investment to expand its Clinton manufacturing site. The expansion will retain 95 existing jobs while creating 15 new direct jobs. The new jobs will pay an average annual salary of $48,600, plus benefits. In addition, Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 16 new indirect jobs, for a total of more than 30 new jobs in East Feliciana and surrounding parishes in the Capital Region.
PacTec, the global leader in specialty packaging for hazardous and low-level nuclear waste, will build a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility while modernizing an existing 40,000-square-foot building to meet demand for existing and new products. The company manufactures a full line of spill containment products, filtration liners for waste minimization, and certified bulk packaging for waste solids and demolition debris. PacTec's most recent innovation is a patented line of anti-corrosion packaging and services geared to the military and industrial markets. The new facility will add capacity to support existing manufacturing operations in the U.S. and the Philippines while meeting demand from the U.S. military and its allies.
With a multidisciplinary staff of engineers, an in-house research and development group, and onsite testing facilities, PacTec continually develops innovative flexible packaging to meet the rigorous standards of hazardous and nuclear waste customers worldwide. PacTec possesses 18 patents that secure its leadership position in the global environmental packaging industry.
"While we are fortunate to have grown into a global company, we've never lost sight of the community and the people who were instrumental in getting us here," Schilling said.
LED and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber began discussing a potential expansion project with PacTec officials in early 2018. To secure the project, the State of Louisiana offered the company an incentive package that includes the state's Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.
PacTec is the global leader in the design and manufacturing of specialty packaging for hazardous and low-level nuclear wastes. Products include spill containment berms, dewatering filters and tubes, IP-1/IP2 lift bags, specialty nuclear products, corrosion inhibitor over-packs, tarps, liners and more. The company's corporate offices are based in Clinton, Louisiana, with sales and distribution locations worldwide. PacTec also operates manufacturing facilities in Subic Bay, Philippines, and Clinton. With 18 current U.S. and U.K. patents, PacTec has a reputation for developing innovative solutions for today's environmental packaging problems. For more information, visit PacTecInc.com.


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When you are given access to a company's funds by someone of authority at that company, there is a trust that you will use those funds for the betterment of the company. If you misappropriate those funds and use them for personal use though, you not only break this trust but you will be doing something that is considered illegal in every state, including here in Missouri.
This misappropriation of funds is called embezzlement and it's a crime that carries with it a steep price: your freedom. Our Boone County readers can perhaps best see this exemplified after looking at the case of a 61-year-old Neosho man who pleaded guilty in February to several theft charges for embezzling more than $4.9 million from his employer.
Some of you may have already heard about the case, but for those who haven't, the 61-year-old was accused of taking money from his employer, Frontier Leasing Inc., from June 2008 to December 2013. In the case against the man, prosecutors explained that this misappropriation of funds put financial strain on the company, resulting in pay cuts to keep the business running.
Although the 61-year-old pleaded guilty back in February, it wasn't until quite recently that he was sentenced to five years and 10 months. According to reports, he will spend his sentence in a federal prison but will not be given a chance for parole. In addition to the sentence, the man must hand over the $4.9 million he is said to have embezzled as well as any property he purchased using his employer's money.


I was really discontent with the status quo with regard to the length of my hair, the year is 1973 and I am fifteen. The length of my chestnut brown hair is currently neither short or very long, just touching my collar and has started to grow over my ears.
I remembered some of the barbers who had cut my hair when I was younger, Mr Smith an older man who always was wearing a trilby hat even when he was cutting hair, and usually smoked a pipe. It made me smile thinking of me sitting in the tall boys' chair, Mr Smith wearing his trilby hat, smoking his pipe as he skilfully worked his hand clippers up the back of my head. Another time when we were on holiday in Scotland, it was raining and my older brother now a teenager had been difficult about having his hair cut. Dad decided that because our plans were on hold due to the rain, we would go to the barbers and get his haircut. There were three barbers there, all older gentlemen, my hair had only been cut just before we came away so I wasn't in the plan. Dad and my brother both were having their haircuts, when the other barber became free without anyone after me.
"Right sonny step this way"
"I don't think he needs his haircut, it was only cut last week"
"But if he has his hair cut as well, you will have the family special offer, it's only a few pence more for the boy, so may be a little tickle with the clippers for the laddie"
Dad agreed to this and I was soon in the chair having my haircut too, he stripped the back and sides to nothing, after that when ever I had been to the barbers, my brother would tease me and say "a little tickle with clippers for the laddie"
"Yes, speaking, how may I help Sir?"
"I was hoping to arrange for you to cut my grandson's hair"
"Of course, sir, will you be bringing him yourself or sending him"
"I was thinking of sending him to you tomorrow"
"Tomorrow is appointments day, and I don't usually make appointments for boys ten or under"
"Quite understandable, but he is fifteen"
"Let me see what I have free……. I have an 8.30 early appointment or a 3.15 p.m."
"Could we take the 3.15 one please"
"Jolly good, he needs to arrive at least five minutes before his appointment"
"And how do want me to cut his hair?"
"Its on the long side at the moment, so I'd like a good amount taken off, but I am happy to leave it up to you"
"Would there be any problem if I decide to give him a short back and sides?"
"Leave it to me sir, I will take care of his hair for you"
I came off the telephone really excited, tomorrow afternoon could not come soon enough, the morning passed by slowly, I decided to dress in some of older brothers' clothes from a few years before. In the early afternoon I put on straight legged stay pressed trousers, a light blue button down collared shirt with a tie, and his Harrington jacket, and some suede dessert boots. I really liked wearing his clothes anyway and often wore them for a change, I had no intention of turning up for my haircut in flared trousers and platform shoes.
I had to wait ages for the bus and worried I was going to be late, eventually it came and once I got off the bus I ran to the barbers, when I got there I was a bit out of breath and red in the face. He was cutting the hair of an older gentleman, the barber was perhaps late fifties, medium height, dark curly hair which was quite longish on top and swept back with generous mutton chop sideburns. He wore an open shirt with a cravat, grey trousers and a burgundy three-quarter length barbers coat.
"Hello young man, I am afraid its appointments only today"
"Yes, my grandad made an appointment for me"
"Wilson,at 3.15 is that you?"
"Nice and early for your haircut, hang up your jacket then take a seat, once I have finished Mr Fairhead it will be your turn"
"Go and wait by the chair please Wilson"
I stood up and went and stood beside the barber's chair, Mr Fairhead left and Mr Chapman came over to me.
"When I spoke to your granddad, I didn't make a note of your first name"
He soon had the white and grey striped nylon cape wrapped around me and snugly tucked in, with a length of cotton wool from the chrome dispenser tucked into the back of my collar. He picked up a comb and started to comb my hair.
"When I made your appointment with your granddad I just wrote down Wilson, and beside that I have written SBS with a question mark, not room to write Michael as well"
"I put SBS question mark, because your grandad wanted to leave it fairly flexible with how I cut your hair, and SBS is short for short back and sides and the question mark is because it was not decided"
"Any chance of a trim Sir?"
"A nice try Michael, but I am going to give you a short back and sides, impress your grandad what say you?"
"I think he would really like that"
"I am going to bend your head forward…… you just need to keep looking at the floor, find a floor tile and keep looking at it. I know you probably want to look in the mirror to see what's happening but I don't want you to that"
"You understand the drill Michael"
"As I say keep looking down, and you probably won't even notice that your hair is falling from your head"
He picked up the scissors and started to cut my hair, Wow I thought this is even better than I thought, it felt great to be sitting to attention with my head bent forward, making sure I kept it absolutely still for him. He certainly had a firm, no nonsense approach and began by cutting my hair on the left-hand side, I soon knew that the hair which had begun to grow over my ears had been taken from the left side, he then started to cut my hair at the back, those scissors certainly were long and pointed as I felt them snip the hair off which had touched my collar, he snipped away at the nape of my neck, then after cutting away at the back for a long time, he found his way to the right-hand side of my head. He then took sort haired dusting brush and applied some powder then dusted the loose hairs away from the sides and neck.
"You can lift your head up Michael"
I noticed straight away how short the sides looked, and there was no hair visible at the back, he combed my hair at the front, then lightly snipped my fringe, appearing not to take very much off.
"The gentleman who had the 3.30 appointment had to cancel, so there is no hurry with your haircut"
"A nice cup of hot tea"
He stood there drinking it whilst I sat there quietly.
"How long had your hair been that length Michael?"
"About a year or so Mr Chapman"
"You had it shorter before"
"Yes, it was fairly short"
"That will be fine, I will meet you at the hall at seven, I do need to go, I have a lad in the chair, who I am giving a short back and sides, yes see you then, bye for now"
"Sorry about that Michael, snooker match this evening, so you had your hair quite short until a year or so ago?"
"Then you let it get a bit longer,then a bit longer I dare say"
"Good thing I know what you need to have done"
"You know what I am going to do Michael"
"I know you probably don't like this bit Michael, but I am going to make you look really smart"
He switched the clippers on, they had a deep hum, the cold metal touched the back of my head, holding my head firmly with one hand the clippers began their journey up the back of my head, he took them a good way up, and he methodically worked on the back of my head.
"Your hair is falling away nicely Michael, this really suits the shape of your head"
Moving my head as required, he then tackled above my ears, eventually he hung up those clippers, and gave my head a good brush down, then with a different set of clippers which had a louder shrill he revisited the back of my head and just above my ears. Then after applying moisture with some wet cotton wool, he shaved just above and around my ears and the back of my neck. He then took a towel and wrapped it around my head and wiped the sides and back and my face of loose hairs.
"Wasn't too painful for you Michael?"
"If your grandad was here he would be getting the choice of what you had on your hair"
"Yes, if he said I could choose, I really like Cossack hairspray"
"So, you like the Cossack Michael?"
"I think though a nice Brylcreem finish for that just been to the barbers look"
"Perfect, and just to keep you happy Michael"
He picked up the can of Cossack hairspray and gave my hair a light spray with it. He then picked up the mirror and showed me the back, he had done the back of my head severely, having shaved bare above my hairline.
"A boy's traditional short back and sides haircut"
"Thanks Sir, grandad will be really pleased"
"If you loosen your tie, and undo your top button, I can wipe your collar, and dust your neck"
I did as he said and he wiped my collar and applied lots of powder with the powder blower, especially down the back of my shirt, he removed the cape and I stepped off the chair, he reminded me to fasten my tie. He then took the large brush which hung on a hook, and brushed my shoulders and back. I paid him for my haircut, thanked him and left. From there I went straight to the pier where there was a photo booth, four photos could be taken, very easy decision, the front, one of each side, one of the back bending my head forward.
The next morning, I was on my own in the house, out came the yellow pages, and some cotton wool once again in my mouth.
"Hello, Mr Chapman, this is Ernest Wilson, I just wanted to thank you for the excellent job you did on my grandson's hair"
"Oh yes, young Michael, I thought a short back and sides would really suit him, and have to say I was right"
"You certainly were, I don't Michael is quite convinced yet but that's not important"
"Indeed, thanks for phoning Mr Wilson"
"No problem, thanks again, good bye"
This was the start of many haircut adventures for me, grandad would find other barbers and arrange my haircuts. Later on, I would have some rather strict employers, a landlord with some very strict standards of appearance for his lodgers, and be playing a soldier in a play and require an army haircut.
Once I faked a letter from my mother in law to give to my barber to make sure I had a number one short back and sides, when the barber read out the sealed note, I protested but deep inside loved having my smartest haircut ever and did as I was told.
Love the story, such detail, thank you for many great stories, dressing smart and a short back and sides together, perfect.
Yass. Nothing like a proper slicked up look to discipline a young man. Need more! Maybe his grandpa insists on slicking him up some more at home!
Wow keep going i love this!!
A good picture of our obsession and it's consequences. Thanks.


I am an isotope geochemist studying oxygen and carbon cycling over a range of timescales.
For my Ph.D., I developed a new tracer of ancient carbon dioxide concentrations using the isotopic composition of oxygen locked in biogenic carbonate minerals such as teeth and eggshells.
At Rice, I am applying clumped isotopes of oxygen to the oceans to understand how mixing and respiration affect low-oxygen zones in coastal and open-ocean environments.
Hu, H., L. Y. Yeung, S. Li, I. Mellor-Crummey, B. Li, J. L. Ash, N. E. Rollins, and W. M. Berelson, "Determination of O2 clumped-isotope composition and O2/Ar ratios in seawater using gas chromatography and high-resolution isotope-ratio mass spectrometry," in revision.
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Power cuts are typically rare, but in the event that they do occur, it's important that you are prepared and know the necessary steps to take. This guide will help to ensure you have all you need for a power cut, as well as explain what you should do if you find that you no longer have access to electricity.
Do you have these items in your home?
While it's easy to think you'll worry about a power cut when the time comes, if you're caught out without the right items in your home, it will be much more difficult to sort the issue. Keeping a torch to hand is essential as if a power cut occurs during the evening or in the early hours of the morning, you are unlikely to be able to see around your home, which increases the chances of accidents. You may also like to have candles and matches to hand as an added back-up.
It's important to bear in mind that your mains phone will probably not work during a power cut, so we advise either keeping an analogue phone in the home, or keeping a mobile phone charged at all times. This is so you can call for help, or inform the electricity distributor of the problem.
For extra precautions, you may also like to buy surge protector plugs, which will help to protect your expensive electrical items from any damage.
Do you have the necessary back-up?
If you are in good health then you should be able to manage without power for a certain length of time. However, this may be more difficult for those with particular medical conditions or mobility restrictions.
Those who rely on medical equipment will want to ensure that it has the necessary battery back-up, so that it will still be able to be used in the event of a power cut. Most come as standard but it is best to check to ensure you are covered. Should you have any worries or experience any health problems during a power cut, then call NHS Direct for help.
If you are the owner of a stairlift in the UK, or a rise and recliner chair, then you can usually rest assured that they feature an integrated battery back-up system to ensure users are not stranded. This is true of all products sold by Handicare.
Depending on the time of the day, and your mobility, it is recommended that you visit a neighbour should you notice a power cut. This will help you to eliminate whether the issue is within your home, or affecting more of the houses on your street or estate. If you find that your neighbours are affected then only one of you needs to contact the electricity distributor, yet if they remain unaffected they may be able to help you with certain things such as cooking should your power cut happen for a long duration.
For those without gas cooking appliances, Western Power suggests warming baby bottles and food with warm water if you are unable to get help from your neighbours.
Can you find the cause of the problem?
If it does appear to just be your home, then you should check your electricity meter. If you find that there are lights on the box, then the problem is likely to be inside your property. The next thing to do is to check your fuse box and look for any tripped switches, turning any that are off back on.
If they continue to switch themselves off, it could be that you have a faulty appliance or wiring. If this is the case, then begin unplugging appliances one at a time to try and source the problem. Following this, if you have no success, make sure to call your electricity distributor. Do not assume that they already know about your problem.


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This is a rare kimoto junmai ginjo saké, delicious served both warm and cold.
The Daishichi saké company was founded in 1752 in Nihonmatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture, in the northeast of Japan.
Daishichi is renowned for the high quality of its saké.
This is a rare kimoto junmai ginjo saké, delicious served both warm and cold (and even over ice) thanks to its balanced flavour.
It is very popular in Japan in cocktails mixed with citrus juices, because of its purity. You will be surprised by its aroma of ripe red Fuji apples, its fresh and milky and steamed rice notes.
We love the complexity, freshness, lightness and the very slightly bitter notes.
Our perfect combination : It goes well with a multitude of dishes, ranging from salads to raw oysters and sushi to white meats and tempura.
The Daishichi saké company was founded in 1752 in Nihonmatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture, in the northeast of Japan. Daishichi is renowned not only for the high quality of its saké, but also for its use of the "kimoto" method, a traditional and authentic saké production method. Daishichi is recognised throughout Japan as the best kimoto saké producer.
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Daishichi Sake Brewery was founded in 1752 in the castle town of Nihonmatsu, located in the north eastern part of Japan.
The fine reputation of Daishichi comes not only from the hight quality of the sake, but also from our use of the "kimoto" method of creating the starter mash, a traditionally orthodox method.
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Bloc Partys Kele Okereke is engaged in a titanic struggle to keep himself entertained. Last October, Bloc Party announced they were going on hiatus, citing internal tensions and the need for a break. Okereke initially intended to take some time off and relax like the rest of the band.
Nine months later, the 29 year-old front man finds himself embarking on a whole new career of sorts. Today he releases The Boxer, a debut solo record that wades into a dance-inspired musical genre unlike anything hes done before. Hes been playing warm-up shows in Europe and now officially touring the U.S. with a new band, playing songs all his own for the first time.
And as if that werent enough, hes chosen this year to finally publicly confront the issue of his sexual orientation, which he long resisted discussing in the press. My parents are getting older, he explained recently in a moving interview. And I didnt like the idea that they could possibly die without knowing something that is a big part of my life.
What was supposed to have been a hiatus is turning out to be a defining year for Okereke hes taking control, shaping his own destiny, and hes working his ass off. I think watching people fight for sport is kind of gross, but I do like the idea that as a boxer you do have to rely on no one but yourself to get something done," Kele explains on the record's title. "You have to summon the energy and the strength from inside yourself even though youre getting knocked down and its hard, you have to keep going.
He seems driven, as if on a mission, to keep going. Ill have time off when Im an old man, he said recently. Okereke arrived at our offices wearing the grueling effects of a 10-hour press day, but determined to press on. He proceeded to regale us for over an hour with personal candor and a riveting acoustic performance. He even weaved a tall tale or two into the mix just to keep himself entertained.
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The Cracker Packer from the current day – 2017/18 – is ready to be clothed. Sandra has 'sat' patiently – and painfully – in the pose for many weeks. At least now she can wear jeans and the pladis/McVitie's white housecoat uniform. She even dons the rather unflattering blue hairnet without too many grumbles.
I build up the clothing layers, as if I was dressing her. The t-shirt goes on first, followed by the jeans and safety shoes, before I start sculpting the white housecoat over the top. What makes for convincing clothing? Of course the anatomy underneath is key. For me, its also observation. I like to have my models dressed in the costumes so that I can see how the fabric creases and falls on their body. A dressed mannequin is always the last resort, for when the model isn't around.
There's something rather satisfying about sculpting shoes – particularly when they are smaller than life-size – so cute.


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