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Generally when we talk about Respect then we get reminded about our expectation of getting Respect from others. We start thinking about our current state of Respect, who all Respect us, who do not, who is more Respected, who is less, what are the different criterias for ensuring more and more Respect and many such things. Generally we feel Respected when more and more people know us and more and more people feel and think good about us. When it happens then we feel happy and we feel that we have lot of Respect. When somebody appreciates us we feel good/respected, when somebody scolds us we feel bad/disrespected. When we are in front of a person who is "less" in any way than us then we feel good or respected or superior, when we are in front of a person who is "more" in any way than us then we feel bad or disrespect or inferior.
The thing which comes here in notice is, generally our criterias and notions of Respect are relative. We feel more or less Respected relative to others. We see ourselves through the eyes of others. When we see ourselves through our neighbor's or our friend's eyes and we find ourselves good then we feel good or respected otherwise we feel bad or disrespected. When we feel that people around us think and feel good about us then we feel Respected. When we see that people around us do not feel or think good about us then we feel disrespected.
Now here the rat-race starts. To feel good about myself or to ensure more and more Respect I keep trying several methods. Since according to my understanding of Respect when other person feels of thinks good about me I feel Respected so, his notions of feeling good or thinking good about someone become my notions of ensuring Respect. I try to do all possible things to rise myself in the eyes of other person so that I can feel Respected. This way we all become drivers of each others lives!
Generally in society 5 things are considered as the criterias for ensuring more and more Respect. They are, Beauty (Roop), Position (Pad), Power (Bal), Money (Dhan) and Intellect (Buddhi). We see in the society that people appreciate or Respect others on the basis of these criterias. A person who has more of it is Respected more and a person who has relatively less is Respected less. With such kind of notions floating in society we try to be "more" in any or more of above criterias to ensure more Respect. This effort to accumulate or ensure more and more of any or above to get respect from others is one of the major root causes of problems which we see in society and unfortunately we all are indulged into it. The sad thing is in spite of ensuring Respect this way by accumulating/ensuring more with us, we still feel insecure about our Respect. As soon as somebody else in our surrounding becomes "more" than us we start feeling "less".
It is the Relative Evaluation which is the root cause of our insecurities, fears, pressures and unhappiness.
Such kind of insecurities give rise to Inferiority, jealousy and other such things which spoil the relationships.
Whenever we try to ensure Respect from an object which can be separated from us or which has the factor of relativity or "more" or "less" then we feel insecure about our Respect. Till the time we make such an object as basis of our ensuring Respect, relative evaluation is bound to happen. With relative evaluation we are bound to feel insecure.
Now the next question comes, why do we see ourselves though the eyes of others? Why is it that I feel Respected when others think or feel good about me and disrespected when others feel or think bad about me? How come other is driving my life?
We all want Respect. Respect is such a need which is there within us continuously. Continuously in the sense there is never a time when I desire for disrespect or there is never a time when I feel that it has been a long time since I have been getting respect so lets leave it for some time.
We want Certainty, Consistency and Continuity of feeling of Respect within us.
This desire for Respect is there within us continuously which we can see now. Now lets try to understand what is Respect.
We all evaluate ourselves. We feel that we are "this much". When other person sees us or evaluates us the way we consider ourselves or have evaluated ourselves then we feel Respected. When other person sees us less than what we have evaluated ourselves then we feel disrespected. When other person sees us more than what we have evaluated ourselves then also we feel disrespected since we have fear or insecurity or uncertainty of retaining that evaluation in other person's mind since we know that we are not that much what other person has evaluated us. Here one thing we can notice is, we feel Respected when we are "Rightly" Evaluated. Here "Right" evaluation according to us is what we have evaluated ourselves.
We feel Respected when we are Rightly Evaluated by other person.
Here also the thing to notice is, the factor of relativity still persists. Our feeling of Respect is being dependent on other person. His right evaluation of me makes me feel Respected. So question which comes is, how is it happening and how can I get rid of this dependency?
The "Right" which we feel is "Right", is generally not "Absolutely Right", it is "Relatively Right". We evaluate ourselves and we do not have self-assurance that this is "Right Evaluation". In lack of such kind of self-assurance when other person evaluates me less than what I feel I am then I doubt myself and that self-doubt takes me to under-evaluate or over-evaluate or otherwise-evaluate myself and I feel disrespected.
I can have such self-assurance towards my evaluation only when my evaluation is "Absolutely Right" and NOT "Relatively Right". With such kind of self-assurance towards my evaluation I will Have Respect rather than to Expect it.
It is not about Getting Respect from others it is about Having Respect within ourselves for others.
When I am able to evaluate myself right then I am able to evaluate others also rightly. When I have my absolute right evaluation with me then I have respect, then I do not expect respect from others.
To understand Right Evaluation, Respect, Trust, Relationships and Happiness we need knowledge.
and Knowledge of Natural Human Conduct.
She was a cook in the school cafeteria where I studied.
She came to visit me to see for herself that I was all right.
I was very upset, how dare she do this to me?
And that my mother would be out of my life completely.
Why don't you die and go away!?
But, she did not respond….
How she would react to my remarks.
to continue my studies abroad.
In fact, I completed my studies, got married, bought a house and set up my family.
I lived a happy and a peaceful life.
One day, my mother comes to visit me.
She had never met here grand-children.
I shouted at her: " How date you come all the way here and frighten my kids?!
I was traveling for business.
I did not shed even one drop of tear!!!
from my bed to come and see you….
I would not let you grow up with only one eye….
So. I gave you my eye……..
Generally when it comes to Trusting people then we do it by seeing their work and behavior. We generally have different criterias for declaring a person good or bad. When a person fits into some or more of those criterias we set a level of Trust to them. When I see that, "Yes this person seems to have nice behavior with me", "he talks to me well", "he helps me when I am in need", "he understands me when I tell him my problems", "he doesn't leak my secrets to others" etc. then I Trust the person. Criterias may be different or similar but the method is generally the same.
These criterias which we use are generally which we like. These are nothing but our own likings and dis likings. According to our training or conditioning which we have had in past in our environment, education and experiences we have different criterias for defining good. The thing which we define good are generally those which give us pleasant feeling, pleasant taste, pleasant gesture, happiness etc.
This desire for pleasant feeling, pleasant taste, nice experience, something new every time and continuous happiness is there within all of us. It is ever actively present within us. We are every time in search for some pleasant feeling or taste. When we are getting a pleasant feeling due to our association with some object then we like it and we want our association with that object to be continuous so that we can continuously keep getting the pleasant feeling, taste or happiness. When we are doing something which we do not like then we do not get that pleasant feeling and we want to get rid of that feeling and want some pleasant feeling again. It just implies that this desire for some pleasant feeling or happiness is there within all of us continuously.
Now if we look back to our understanding of Trust then we see that we set a level of Trust to the other person on the basis of our likings and dislikings. When we feel comfortable or get some pleasant feeling in the behavior of the other person or when other person behaves with us in accordance with our likings then we start Trusting that person. We feel comfortable with that person. We find the behavior of other person soothing. We can open up in front of that person, we feel like we have been unconditionally accepted. This feeling of being unconditional accepted gives us security. This is generally our basis for Trusting people.
Now the issue comes, when the behavior of other person starts changing, our notions of likings and dislikings start getting violated. Now the other person is not behaving in accordance to our criterias of liking. Since our Trust on the other person was dependent on our own likings and dislikings, so till the time other person keeps behaving in accordance to those criterias we are able to Trust him and as soon as his behavior changes our Trust shakes.
The thing here to notice is, we were getting pleasant feeling, comfort, happiness with the other person due to his behavior being in accordance to our notions of likings. We have been trying to derive comfort, happiness from the other person's behavior. This is similar to deriving happiness or pleasant feeling by eating pizza. If we have spent a long time with a person who's behavior with us has been in accordance with our notions of likings and when suddenly that person's behavior starts changing then it really hurts us. In most of the cases we are not able to tolerate that change of behavior. It is similar to the case when a child is deriving immeasurable pleasure by eating an ice-cream and suddenly his mother snatches and throws away that icecream from him. We have been deriving happiness from other person's behavior with us, it was giving us pleasant feeling and we also had expectations of other person's behavior being consistent so that we keep getting that pleasant feeling and happiness continuously. The more and more time we spend with that person our expectations with the other person to remain the same keep getting stronger and stronger and we are most of the time are not even aware of it!! But, when the behavior of other person changes suddenly we get extremely hurt, our source of happiness is like snatched the same way ice-cream was snatched from the hand of that child. We want other person to behave with us the same way. We want to get that happiness again. When we are not able to get that then we blame that other person for our unhappiness. In fact we sometimes even become violent and that violence is also to restore the conditions back to as they were before or to vanish the other person who has been responsible according to us for our unhappiness.
Search for continuous happiness in an object which can not give its continuity is called Attachment.
The thing here to notice is, till the time we try to derive happiness from a thing which can not give its continuity we are bound to get hurt and get unhappiness. We want happiness and its continuity. When we get happiness from an object anytime then we desire for its continuity through that object. This happens unknowingly. Those expectations of deriving happiness and continuity from that object keep getting stronger till the time we are able to derive happiness from that object. When those expectations are violated we get hurt. Behavior of other person is the same thing. Other person's behavior is not in our control. With the expectations of happiness and its continuity through other person's behavior we give our state of being or our keys of happiness to other person and same thing happens with other person too mostly which ultimately becomes the source of our unhappiness.
Total assurance that the Intentions of the other person are unconditionally good, is called Trust!
With the change in behavior of other person we doubt on his intentions and get hurt.
There is a need to look at our notions of happiness, relationships and Trust again in order to ensure them continuously since we want them continuously. Desire for happiness is such a desire which we can not kill or we can not suppress. This desire is ever actively present in us. We want happiness continuously. For continuous happiness we want such a thing which can ensure its continuity. We want our association with such an object which gives us happiness and keeps giving it continuously and which can not be separated from us so that we keep getting happiness continuously. Any object which is outside of us can not be associated with us continuously and even if we are able to associate it we will not be able to derive happiness from it continuously which we can experiment with us and come to know.
Object which can give us happiness and its continuity is proposed as Knowledge.
Generally with our training or conditioning in education and environment we over evaluate Logic and Imagination. We start feeling that what we could not understand on the basis of Logic is not True or what we could understand on the basis of our logic is only True. I realized that we either under-evaluate or over-evaluate logic and imagination. In both the cases of under evaluation and over evaluation it creates problems to us. When we over evaluate it we start undermining all those things which we could not understand on the basis of Logic. When we under evaluate we stop using logic and imagination in those cases also where it is needed to deduce some more relationships in the things we already know. So there is a need for having right understanding of Logic and Imagination.
With Logic I can say if 'A' is True then 'B' is also True, but the fact remains that 'A' and 'B' should be known to me. If 'B' is not known to me then I can not make any statement about 'B'. I just know that A is True.
Similarly, in case of imagination, if I know A and B then I can imagine A, B or something which is made up with the mixture of A and B but I can not imagine something which has something which I do not know. Like I can imagine a man with horns, but both a 'man' and 'horns' should be known to me. I create images in mind which has constituents which I already know. I can not constitute something to an image in my imagination which I do not know. So it implies that my imagination is also dependent on my existing knowledge, assumptions, experiences and memories.
Now the issue comes, if all my analysis, logic and imaginations are dependent on my past knowledge, assumptions, experiences and memories then how can I learn new things? How does my knowledge grow?
I see that I am not able to see more than what I know, but I still see that I am able to see more than what I could see in past, so how it is happening?
It happens many times with us that something clicks to us suddenly which we did not know previously and we also come to know that this is how it is!! That is what is called resolution. Resolution happens in present. A particular resolution can not be achieved without its base completely solidified. Resolution is more about paying attention to a particular thing rather than data mining of past. If we pay attention to a particular thing and we have a strong base to understand that particular thing then we can understand it otherwise we make a logical prediction on the basis of some observations in past for the existence of reality, but we can not authoritatively say it, because we have not seen/experienced/realized the reality yet. Reality can not be experienced/realized on the basis of past experiences, but past knowledge, assumptions, experiences and memories just provide the base for further realities to be seen.
Logic and Imagination thus give us opportunity to predict the existence of reality on the basis of past knowledge, assumptions, experiences and memories. This prediction induces inquisitiveness within us to know/realize/experience it. The prediction which we have about the reality is not baseless. It is an image in our mind about the reality but is not exactly the reality. With more and more attention, inquisitiveness and research, the image which we have in our mind about the reality keep improving, it keeps coming more and more closer to the reality, when it comes quite closer then we have the full opportunity to experience/realize the reality. When we experience/realize/see the reality, which happens in present, then we understand the exact reality, before that there is something lacking in the image which we draw to depict the reality. But yes the image which have in our mind is always the base for inquisitiveness and further research and helps us in understanding/experiencing/realizing/seeing the reality.
Observation/Realization/To Experience/To See etc. are not the properties of Logic and Imagination. Logic and Imagination provide base for them.
Without Logic and Imagination Resolution is not possible. Logic and Imagination are necessary to understand the reality but are NOT sufficient. Reality can only be experienced. Logic and Imagination helps us in predicting it and give us inquisitiveness to experience it.
There is a difference between Sight and Vision. Sight is something I born with. Vision is my ability to see the reality. My vision is dependent on my existing knowledge.


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namespace NilPortugues\Tests\SchemaOrg\Classes;

use NilPortugues\SchemaOrg\Classes\MedicalProcedure;
use NilPortugues\SchemaOrg\Mapping;

/**
 * Classes MedicalProcedureTest
 * @package NilPortugues\Tests\SchemaOrg\Classes
 */
class MedicalProcedureTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{
    public function testSchemaUrlReturnsExpectedUrl()
    {
        $this->assertEquals(MedicalProcedure::schemaUrl(), "http://schema.org/MedicalProcedure");
    }

    public function testAdditionalTypeWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::additionalType());
    }

    public function testAlternateNameWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::alternateName());
    }

    public function testCodeWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::code());
    }

    public function testDescriptionWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::description());
    }

    public function testFollowupWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::followup());
    }

    public function testGuidelineWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::guideline());
    }

    public function testHowPerformedWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::howPerformed());
    }

    public function testImageWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::image());
    }

    public function testMainEntityOfPageWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::mainEntityOfPage());
    }

    public function testMedicineSystemWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::medicineSystem());
    }

    public function testNameWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::name());
    }

    public function testPotentialActionWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::potentialAction());
    }

    public function testPreparationWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::preparation());
    }

    public function testProcedureTypeWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::procedureType());
    }

    public function testRecognizingAuthorityWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::recognizingAuthority());
    }

    public function testRelevantSpecialtyWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::relevantSpecialty());
    }

    public function testSameAsWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::sameAs());
    }

    public function testStudyWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::study());
    }

    public function testUrlWillReturnMappingObject()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf(Mapping::class, MedicalProcedure::url());
    }
}

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2015 FIFA Women's World Cup – TV Channels Broadcasting List Worldwide
2015 Women FIFA World Cup is just 1 and half month away as the stage set for women football in canada for the biggest prize with 24 top teams competing for the world cup honour starting on 06th June 2015 and will be playd through 05 July 2015. 6 venues in Canada will host the matches and 24 teams are divided into 6 groups of 4 teams each where every team will play one match against other three group teams and top 2 making it to the knockout stages while 4 best third place teams will also join the directly qualified 12 teams in the round of 16. The final will be played on 05 July in BC Place, Vancouver.
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup – Broadcasting:
For the first time in Women's world cup history, FIFA has announced a full fledged broadcasting plan where every matches will have atleast 20 cameras and indepth coverage in countries worldwide. In most of the countries the coverage will be on free to air channels. This will be the biggest broadcasting production for the women's game. Here is the list of TV Channels broadcasting live matches from FIFA women world cup in your part of the world.
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup – TV Channels List
COUNTRIES TV CHANNELS
USA Fox Sports & NBCSports
United Kingdom BBC Sports & British EuroSport
Australia SBS
Germany ARD / ZDF & EuroSport
France Metropole Television M6 & EuroSport
Spain EuroSport
New Zealand Sport1
Norway, Finland, Sweden SVT, TV2 and EuroSport
Poland Telewizja Polska and EuroSport
Portugal RTP
Russia EuroSport
Mexico Televisa
Asian Sub-continent (India, Pak, Nepal etc) StarSports
Middle East: beIN sports
Brazil Globo Comunicação e Participações
Argentina TyC International B.V.
South America Countries DirecTV Latin America, LL
27 European Countries EuroSport
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Spanish League is about to start for the season 2011-2012 and it will be another Eplosive season for sure as Real madrid and FC Barcelona will be fighting it out for the La Liga title and it will be interesting to see how this years League season goes about. So we decided to put together a page where we will be constantly updating the La Liga Top Scorer Tables.
Last Year it was Cristiano Ronaldo who bagged home the award with some sublime goals to his name and he broke the record of Luiz Ronaldo as he managed to grab 40 goals in the league which is huge. This season the competition will be tougher than ever as Ronaldo, Messi, Villa and some other candidates are among the league now.
We will keep the table updated throughout the season, every week once the last match has been played in the weekend we will update the Top Scorers table.


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Chelsea Does is indulgent and self-obsessed, but so is stand-up comedy. The kind way to describe that is self-knowledge, and the less-kind way is self-absorption, but either way, good stand-up, more so than other comedy formats, relies heavily on an individual point of view. In her four-episode Netflix documentary series, Chelsea Handler travels and interviews people and witnesses various facets of the global human experience, and still turns all of that into, "So, what do I, Chelsea Handler, have to say?" That's her job as a comedian. And yet in Chelsea Does, it's in spiritual conflict with the documentary, almost newsmagazine format, and with the show's occasional explainer tone. Is episode "Drugs" about cultures that surround psycho-affective experiences, or about what Handler thinks about drugs? It skews heavily to the latter, but it includes enough of the former that you can't write it off as "for Chelsea Handler superfans only." It's a tension the show never quite resolves, but sometimes it adds to the appeal.
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Chelsea Does works far better than you'd expect this borderline vanity project to. It has a very effective blend of breeziness and seriousness: Handler's total abandon in asking frank, maybe rude questions of some of her subjects is part of the show's charm, and her incredulity and persistence often serve her and the series well. The show's curiosity and smarts buoy it during times of less credibility, and there's almost a sense of determination radiating out of the episodes. We're doing this. Luckily, they're doing it pretty well.


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Here's what the customer wanted: something that would let them connect the USB headsets worn by air traffic controllers-in-training to the PCs running their air traffic control simulation software. Since the human interface was speech recognition and simulations run in real time, orders barked through the headset had to land on those PCs in under 25 ms. The other problem? They wanted to run that software on virtual Windows 10 machines. Being virtual, those PCs had no physical USB ports in which to plug those headsets.
In fact, we live in the era of new technologies. People use them almost in all the spheres of their lives. Also, for such technologies as smart devices, we need to use the Internet. Nowadays, the Internet plays a big role in our lives. Actually, we can use the Internet for many various purposes such as to buy or sell something, communicate with other people, study, watch movies, listen to music, even earn money, etc. But still, have you ever heard about the Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT)? In this article, we are going to look through the benefits of the Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT).
If you have IT professionals on your company's staff, there's a good chance you are paying a lot of money to them. The average U.S.-based IT professional makes almost $100,000 per year. It's why so many companies are making the decision to outsource IT these days. Have you considered doing it? If so, you might be concerned about how outsourcing your IT needs could affect the overall well-being of your company. The IT professionals on your team obviously play a vital role in everything from the security of your internal computer network to the development of your company's website.
As the term "open source" enters its third decade, we talk to DreamHost's Brett Dunst about the state of open source right now, how open source factors into DreamHost's own 20-year history, and get an update on 2017.
At the center of information technology is a constant goal of finding more innovation and reaching new heights in what information can help the world with. Developing these innovative ideas can often be a thankless job that has entrepreneurs and innovators experiencing frustration. While there are some instances of finding success and reaching financial goals, many of these thinkers, dreamers, and planners are often left anonymous.
Digital Transformation requires having the best architecture. This complimentary Forrester report analyzes the top Portfolio Management products and explains their strengths and weaknesses.
Did you know that the internet is not run by humans, but by robots? According to research by security firm Imperva, bots account for 52% of all web traffic. The survey, which took into account almost 17 billion website visits ranging over roughly 100,000 domains, concluded that the bots have officially taken over the internet. And in good news, helper bots outnumber malicious bots, i.e. spambots and botnets responsible for launching DDoS attacks by 6%.
Active Directory management is a complex task that involves a thousand little bits and pieces that need to add up properly. In this article we'll discuss seven tips and tricks that are designed to help you keep things just right in your AD environment by following simple and straightforward rules.
Veritone is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and solutions with an open, extensible platform that combines powerful applications with orchestrated cognitive computing to transform unstructured data, executing actionable intelligence from public and private content globally. In today's IT Briefcase Q&A we sit down with Veritone's Sr. Director of Product Management, Chris Roks, to learn about how AI is being applied with Legal eDiscovery and Compliance professionals and what lies ahead.
The past year was a unique period of technological growth and advancement. Technology impacts the lives of people in new ways, thanks to the internet, politics, and other market forces. Understanding what happened in 2017 and what that means for the year coming will be the key for making upcoming plans.
If you're a small business owner and you can't seem to figure out where or how to increase your revenue, you're not alone. Tons of small business owners are in the same boat as you. The good news: there's a solution. And not only is this solution available, it's incredibly efficient and any small business can take advantage. It's called ecommerce. You've heard of it. It's everywhere.
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing, commerce, and even healthcare. Think smarter, more efficient factories. Supply chains and distribution networks revolutionized by real-time location data. Imagine more fault-tolerant systems for producing products, food, and power. This is the promise of Industry 4.0, and the transformation is already underway.
The potential of the Internet is limitless, and it's changing every day. If your small business isn't already online, it should be. Not only can having an online presence increase your sales, but it could also increase your reputation and credibility. Today, consumers need to trust a store before they buy from it, especially if it's online and they can't see the physical object for themselves. To make the transition to digital, however, you need to do it right.


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Maureen Walker, PhD, has been a powerful speaker and educator for over 30 years. Engaging and interactive, Maureen has the ability to connect with her audience so they leave with a greater understanding of topics ranging from bridging cultural differences such as race, religion, gender and other markers of social status. In addition, topics can be geared towards audiences including educators, civic leaders, managers/ supervisors, mental health care professionals, spiritual counselors, and social justice advocates.
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Dr. Maureen Walker is a powerful presenter and facilitator. Attendees are drawn into understanding as Dr. Walker uses the power of storytelling to share and teach from personal experience. Dr. Walker embodies a calm even speaking on difficult subjects which resonates with attendees, enabling them to hear the message and look within.
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Noted by the audience for her raw namings, holdings, and brave and balanced reflections, Maureen brought clarity to the group session by modeling an embodied teaching style. As a collective we benefited from her powerful wisdom, storytelling, and reflections. We are grateful for the opportunity to hear her speak and hope to have Maureen again.
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The Adult Discussion Group at my church was pleased to have Maureen Walker lead a session in our anti-racism series. She was without a doubt the leader/trainer/facilitator who was most effective in presenting the issues of white privilege and identifying ways to dismantle the biases that perpetuate racism. With enthusiasm for her warmth (despite the inherent distance of Zoom), her original and persuasive content, and her skill in presentation, the participants in our group are eager to learn from her again and again.
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We were honored to welcome Maureen Walker as a featured speaker in the Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton series on March 16, 2021. With just shy of 200 people in attendance at the webinar, Ms. Walker gave a compelling presentation on her recent book, When Getting Along is Not Enough: Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships Among the many comments we got from attendees, this one stands out in that it captures the essence and goals of the program. A library patron wrote, "Dr. Walker is so articulate and is causing me to do a lot of reflecting - she was so good at sharing the nuances of relationships - her examples were clear and helpful." We also received several inquiries from other libraries who were interested in hosting Ms. Walker. It would be my pleasure to work with her in the future and I highly recommend her to anyone who is considering scheduling an event with her.
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Maureen Walker is a founding voice of Relational Cultural Therapy as well as an exceptional teacher of its principles to the social workers and psychologists in training at the Stone Center Counseling Services at Wellesley College. As a speaker, Maureen uses theory as well as personal vignettes to wake us up to the reality that we need to be truly connected to ourselves as well as to others. With gentleness and authenticity Maureen opens our eyes, opens our ears to our own needs of enjoying authentic relationships to flourish in our lives and empowers us to be active members for a better society.
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I have had the pleasure of studying and consulting with Dr. Maureen Walker for 25 years. Her ability to take complex interactions, place them in context and explore them through this fuller perspective brings accessibility and empathy to complicated interactions. I have been able to apply Dr. Walker's approaches to help multiple systems (law enforcement, mental health and substance abuse, education, boards of developmental disabilities, child welfare, and other social service and community agencies, faith-based groups and volunteers) work together to serve those most in need in the community.
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Pirates win third in a row
By John Siemers of the Salishian
A score of 66-69 at this year's state cross country meet was the closest it has been for the Polson Pirates. The boys defeated the Browning Indians by three points.
All Staters Tyler Ofstad, Dain Engebretsen, and Jason Delaney, who took 5th, 6th, and 13th respectively, led the team.
"Everyone was wondering 'did we do it?'" said coach Mindy Harwood.
"No one knew we had won until they announced that Browning had taken second," said captain Jeremy Presnell, "because the top three teams all had three all-state runners."
"The race is won in your 4-7 runners. Your front runners open the door and the fifth runner slams the door on the competition," continued Harwood, "Jeff Orchard, Nathan Friesz, and Chris Stark really came through for us and clinched the title "What really won it this year was a lot of hard work, determination, loyalty, and heart and soul," concluded Harwood.
Pirates continued their mastery of Class A by winning divisionals. They placed runners 2nd through 6th for a score of 20. Jeremy Presnell led the pack placing second to David Larimer from Libby.
The last race of the regular season took place in Hamilton. "Our boys haven't lost this race for five years," said Harwood. The team was led by Presnell and Ofstad who took third and fourth respectively.
"Our team should be strong next year. Dain is the second highest returner this year and we have a super class of sophomores,"said Harwood, "Right now we have Browning by one point, but we should be able to stretch that into more.


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So Public and Private Clouds are pretty easy to understand and both have their pros and cons. But in cloud terms, the Holy Grail is the ability to move application workloads from your on-site computer room to a secure data centre either locally or in another region altogether. This might be due to a Disaster Recovery event, expansion of the business to a new overseas territory or during a peak sales event or end of year data processing task.
Hybrid Cloud technology is used to facilitate the movement of the compute requirement between different platforms. Sounds simple, but what makes Hybrid Clouds difficult to define is no one customer's compute and data transportation requirements are the same. This would be best explained with some examples.
Say for an instance you run a large online department store. For 11 months of the year you know what your traffic and transaction volumes and have purchased a cost effective managed Private Cloud to handle the average workload. However your problem is the December sales period. Here you experience volumes that are ten times greater than a normal month.
So to augment your Private Cloud, you setup additional servers in a Public Cloud (NTT ICT's I hope!) and direct traffic to them during the sales event. Because they are not active for most of the year they only attract a small storage fee.
Your customers still get the same user experience as they normally would and you get sales that would have normally gone missing if the site had of crashed. Sounds good doesn't it? To accomplish this, there has to be a lot of smarts built into your solution. The Load Balancer needs work out if the new servers are up or not, how much traffic to direct to them, and both environments has to be able to talk to each other as if they are on the one network.
The best performing IT department generally isn't the one that keeps their services available most of the time, but it's the one that gets their services back up and running the quickest after a disaster or major event. Traditionally this has meant having a like-for-like replica of the production environment at another site. A hybrid cloud solution changes this approach somewhat.
Instead of having identical servers in another data centre, a hybrid cloud solution allows you have a remote virtual data centre where compute resources are only consumed during a DR event. Copies of production VMs can be kept in sync with vSphere vReplication or Veeam replication, allowing IT departments to offer their users sub 5 min Recovery Point Objectives and Recovery Time Objectives at a fraction of a cost of traditional DR strategies.
The maturing of Infrastructure clouds in the market now gives customers the ability to choose a solution that not only closely matches their IT needs, but also matches their financial requirements as well.


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It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Melissa Luman Phillips, which she submitted to this site on Sunday 23 February 2014.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Melissa Luman Phillips who made a special contribution to this unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
This quote was submitted on Sunday 23 February 2014.
'When Gene Watson's voice comes on the radio, I listen and sing every word.
His songs are just great classic country songs.
And Gene should be a member of The Grand Ole Opry'.
Thank you, Melissa Luman Phillips, for your support of Gene Watson.
Melissa Luman Phillips was born Melissa Claire Luman in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee on Friday 17 June 1966.
Melissa Luman Phillips participates in shows with the other 'Second Generation Kids'.
Melissa Claire Luman Phillips is the only daughter of Bob Luman (Thursday 15 April 1937 - Wednesday 27 December 1978) and Barbara Nancy Tisman (Sunday 4 August 1940 - Thursday 2 August 2007).
Bob Luman was born Robert Glynn (Bob) Luman in Nacogdoches, Texas on Thursday 15 April 1937, the son of Joseph Clifton Luman (1915 - 1988) and Lavine Blankenship Luman (1917 - 1990).
Bob Luman was introduced to music by his father, who played fiddle, guitar and harmonica in local amateur bands.
Bob received his first guitar at the age of thirteen. While he was in high school in Kilgore, where the family had moved, Bob formed his own band. Bob Luman was also a baseball star at Kilgore High School.
In 1955, Bob Luman saw the South's newest singing sensation, Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 - Tuesday 16 August 1977), an encounter that helped him determine his career interest. After failing a trial in professional baseball with The Pittsburgh Pirates, Bob dedicated himself full-time to music.
In 1956, Bob Luman won a talent contest held by the Future Farmers of America. This earned him a spot as a regular on The Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport. At the show, Bob Luman formed The Shadows, a band which consisted of James Burton on guitar, James Kirkland on bass and Butch White on drums.
In 1957, Bob Luman signed with Imperial Records and recorded 'All Night Long' and 'Amarillo Blues'. It was also in 1957 that Bob Luman was televised on 'Town Hall Party' in Los Angeles and appeared in the movie 'Carnival Rock', backing the film's featured artist, David Houston (Monday 9 December 1935 - Tuesday 30 November 1993).
In 1958, after being released by Imperial Recoords, Bob Luman signed with Capitol Records and recorded 'Try Me' and 'I Know My Baby Cares'. After a dispute with Capitol Records over changing his name, which he refused to do, Bob Luman was dropped by the label.
In 1959, Bob Luman signed with Warner Bros. Records and recorded 'Class of '59' and 'Loretta'.
In 1960, shortly before being drafted by the United States Army, Bob Luman saw the release of the single 'Let's Think About Living'; the track hit the Top 10 while he was in the service. Although he never had another song on the pop music singles chart, 'Let's Think About Living' began a long string of country music hits.
Following his discharge from the army in 1962, Bob Luman moved to Nashville.
Bob Luman and Barbara Nancy Tisman were married in Yuma, Colorado on Wednesday 12 August 1964; their daughter, Melissa Claire Luman, was born on Friday 17 June 1966.
Bob Luman became a member of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in August 1965 and toured regularly. Bob became a popular attraction in Las Vegas by mixing country music and rockabilly in his live shows. The family who had been living in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, moved to Hendersonville, TN in 1968 and became neighbours with Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 - Friday 12 September 2003) and Roy Orbison (Thursday 23 April 1936 - Tuesday 6 December 1988) on the banks of Old Hickory Lake.
Bob Luman performed, for the last time, on the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Friday 15 December 1978.
Bob Luman died of pneumonia in Nashville on Wednesday 27 December 1978 and was buried in Hendersonville Memory Gardens in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Following Bob Luman's death, Bear Family Records, based in Germany, released several of his records, including 'More of The Rocker' (Bear Family Records, 1979), 'Still Rockin' (Bear Family Records, 1984) and 'Carnival Rock' (Bear Family Records, 1984).
Bob Luman is a member of both The Rockabilly Hall of Fame and The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame.
Barbara Nancy Luman Tisman was born in Vancouver, Canada on Sunday 4 August 1940; after meeting Bob Luman, she moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee where she stayed for thirty-five years, until she returned to British Columbia in 1999, where she lived until her death on Thursday 2 August 2007.
A celebration of Barbara Nancy Luman's wonderful life was held on Wednesday 29 August 2007 at 11:00am from the Chapel of Hendersonville Memory Gardens & Funeral Home, located at 353 Johnny Cash Parkway in Hendersonville, Tennessee.


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Pinhais är en stad och kommun i södra Brasilien och ligger i delstaten Paraná. Den är belägen strax öster om Curitiba (delstatens huvudstad) och har cirka 125 000 invånare. Pinhais började som bebyggelse vid en järnvägsstation som anlades i slutet av 1800-talet. Orten har sedan dess tillhört både kommunerna Colombo och Piraquara, för att den 20 mars 1992 bli en egen kommun.

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One of the main struggles any IT team deploying cloud experiences, is making the infrastructure autonomous. The more the infrastructure grows, the more difficult it becomes to manually manage all the components. Things get even more complex when managing multiple clouds. IT departments simply can't keep up unless they hire more engineers, which is a significant investment. This is where cloud orchestration comes at the rescue. With an orchestrator, you're not only able to save precious time for your operations and maintenance staff, but you're also improving your IT services while staying on budget.
In this article, we'll explain what cloud orchestration is and how it makes the life of thousands of IT professionals easier.
If you think about your clouds as different parts of an orchestra – perhaps private clouds are the percussion section, public clouds are the strings, and hybrid clouds are the brass – cloud orchestration is the process of bringing all of these different clouds together, and making sure that they are working harmoniously, and can all function autonomously.
This can be done through a number of ways, including the use of third party application programming interfaces (APIs).
Another fact about cloud orchestration is that it's not the same thing as cloud automation. This can get confusing, so let's take a step back, and define cloud automation.
Cloud automation typically describes a single function or task that is accomplished without any kind of human intervention.
Let's take data backup, for example. If you set your cloud platform to automatically back up a database every 24 hours, this is an example of cloud automation.
Cloud orchestration, instead, brings multiple cloud automation tasks together. It will arrange and coordinate multiple scheduled tasks – ultimately resulting in a streamlined, consolidated workflow.
All this without a single human intervention. This example is a very basic auto-scaling workflow. It may sound easy, but actually automating a single cloud task can involve different security groups, tool permissions, APIs, and more. And for multiple tasks, a workflow needs to be executed in a specific order. You can imagine the struggle if it has to be done manually.
By letting a cloud orchestration software take the lead, you'll allow it to create, arrange, and coordinate automated tasks in your cloud infrastructure. This simplifies the process of automation dramatically, and ensures your IT team does not have to spend much time on the manual setup of several tasks.
Adding cloud orchestration to your infrastructure guarantees you get an agile environment. But that's not all.
For Cloud Service Providers, it brings flexibility and speeds up the delivery process. For instance, when you get a new client, or when an existing client requires more resources, the provisioning can be done autonomously from your IaaS, PaaS or SaaS environment. Moreover, it is initiated and completed by the client himself from the cloud portal, without the need to contact your support technicians. This means you can deliver more with the same head count.
For DevOps , it is key to successfully shortening time-to-market for applications. It will ease the coordination between developers and infrastructure engineers. When a new infrastructure is required for a lab, staging or production environment, there's no need to wait long days or weeks to get it ready. In a few clicks, any developer with the right accesses can deploy virtual servers or containers. Cloud orchestration brings continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) into reality.
For any enterprise, using cloud orchestration results in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) at the end of the day. With less staff required for operations and maintenance, you can simply reassign resources where they are needed the most.
Finally, a cloud orchestration tool does not stop at just managing workflows of tasks. It will optimize them for best performance, less coding errors and best resource utilization.
If you're used to virtualization, you may have noticed that most vendors will provide cloud orchestration tools as an extra. For example, when you deploy VMware ESXi or vSphere, you will need to purchase vCenter to orchestrate your environment. In the case of highly scaled hybrid cloud deployments, you'll only be able to get the full cloud orchestration features with vRealize Suite. Are these products free? No, they aren't. You'll need to pay for the deployment, the licences, the support and even more hardware. The costs can get very high, whether you use VMware products, IBM Cloud Orchestrator, or RedHat Cloud Suite. And choosing for a third-party tool will not help cut on costs neither.
It doesn't need to be like that. With a solid product like Ormuco Stack, the cloud orchestration functionality comes native into your cloud management platform. It is included from the first day the software is deployed on your infrastructure. No extra license, no hidden fees.
Why did we choose to do it that way? It's because we believe giving every customer the right tools to grow will make us more successful. It's that simple.
Is our product less reliable? No, it is not. Ormuco Stack is a trusted platform that uses the best of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to amplify automation. Ormuco Stack is built on the most recent and stable release of the cutting-edge OpenStack platform (Pike), which ensures maximum performance, efficiency, and flexibility. Telcos and service providers worldwide are using our solution to deliver great cloud services.
If you're looking for an all-in-one, cloud-based platform that can handle virtual machines, containers like Kubernetes, multiple private and public clouds, hybrid cloud installations, edge computing deployments, and more, Ormuco Stack is the perfect solution for you.


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Timur Bekbosunov @ UTR Lounge, 1/16/14
By Harrison June at 10:00 AM, Jan 27th, 2014 in Live
Sandra Powers
Timur and the Dime Museum has been a unique performing act for a few years now. The band features a hybrid of opera talents in front of an alternative rock sound and winds up well into the spirit of theater and glam. Their singer is Timur Bekbusunov, and he did a short, free performance here as part of Prototype festival. Prototype is distributed across some of the city's more indie theaters, and focuses on giving smaller acts a showcase at them.
Timur gave us a preview, acapella, of some of the new sounds the band is working on for their next project, COLLAPSE, a requiem for man's catastrophic impact upon the Earth. For anyone in the know about the bombastic nature of Dime Museum's work, it promises to be a spectacle of a most lugubrious nature. It will debut in Los Angeles on March 27th before travelling to Miami and the Netherlands. Timur will hopefully return here with COLLAPSE in Autumn, and any rockers with at least some curiosity towards the theatrical should take a gander.
The talented Elizaveta played a short opening set. She backs a very strong voice with pianist skills and put together a few multi-layered songs using vocal loops which resonated throughout the venue. My favorite moment of the night was when Timur joined her for a song, for together they sang with a great harmony. She went on to play a sold out show at Joe's Pub the next night, and her touring has since taken her abroad.
Tagged: elizaveta, opera, public theater, timur and the dime museum
Timur and the Dime Museum: COLLAPSE at BAM Fisher
On the Beet with Timur and the Dime Museum
Timur and the Dime Museum @ Joe's Pub, 1/12/15


Arranged marriage may seem like an out-dated and unfair way to find a match, but in today's society it can be very hard to find a suitable partner by yourself. But can friends actually help find the perfect match? Arrange Me a Marriage is presented by Aneela Rahman, who is happily married with children after an arranged marriage over 14 years ago. Aneela believes that the traditional British method of finding a partner is random and likely to fail – going out, getting drunk and relying on a cocktail of hormones and looks to find someone. She believes the key to successfully finding a life partner is through the principles of modern arranged marriage in which compatibility is crucial. Only by matching up class, education, family background, life goals and earnings will it succeed. Aneela is now turning her attention to Britain's unmarried, giving friends and family just four weeks to network on these singles behalves and find them a choice of potential suitors, one of whom they will meet at an Asian style introduction party. Arrange Me a Marriage is an entertaining series that returns us back to our traditional past where families did help get you hitched, with lots of fun and romance along the way.


See @Kyrn23's beautiful onsite photos of Patrick, a transcript of the excellent British Eurosport commentary on his free program, and a collection of media about Patrick that posted after the conclusion of the 2016 Cup of China competition! For my roundup about Patrick's free program competition, go here. For info, videos and photos on the short program competition, go here.
Well, it's a tough act to follow, but we've got a guy up next who knows all about handling pressure. He's a three-time world champion; winner of Skate Canada this year, looking for a place in the Grand Prix Finals. You know his second mark's going to be good. He's always good at the components; he goes into this lying in third place after the short. A little bit shaky on the jumps. Can he put that behind him and skate a blinder here in the free? "A Journey" by Eric Radford is the music for Canada's Patrick Chan.
He handles the pressure perfectly! Quad toe triple toe. Couldn't have been better. There's the axel! Very solid start for Patrick.
Oh! Down on the quadruple salchow! Didn't quite get the elevation there.
Just a master class in skating skills.
We've got another quad lined up here. And he does it! And there's the triple axel with the double toe on the end. No problem with the loop. Oh yes, a beautiful three-jump combination, triple lutz at the start of it… and there's the flip.
Just watch the edge quality through this piece of footwork.
Come on, pressure? What pressure? Absolutely incredible! Well, he's not a three-time world champion for nothing. Technically, you can see that … almost a match for our leader, Jin Boyang, who remember, had four quads in the program. Where Patrick is going to gain though, is the program components score is going to be through the roof. And you know the grade of execution for all those elements is going to be pluses with the exception, of course, of the fall on the quad salchow.
That, to be honest, for me is one of the best free skate programs I've seen from him. His ice coverage is second to none. That's why his components score is always so good, and when you put it together with jumps of this quality… Look at that – always with his weight over the skate. Just fantastic – perfect position for the toe loop on the end, and back into that classic line.
Here's the axel – just a lovely running edge coming out – transitions straight back into work mode. Here's the salchow – the one mistake in the program. Just went off – don't really think he got the lift on that one.
But the footwork was, wow, to die for. It just… he makes the ice melt, doesn't he? Can't imagine what it must feel like to be able to skate with that sort of quality – always with your weight over the skate.
And there that second quad toe – had to work hard on that – but after that it was plain sailing right to the end. Triple lutz, double toe double loop. Spins always beautiful, positions, attention to detail – look at the hand. You got a great twist position there which alone is difficult, but he does everything with so much grace.
Yeah, that was an absolute joy. Well, 195.13 would give him the lead. It depends on that components score. Remember, Jin Boyang had a 13-point lead going into this. It's 196.31! He does get the lead! He just gets it back, would you believe it! So, 279.72 and just over a point in front of Jin Boyang.
Alex and Maia's complete vlog of Cup of China, featuring Patrick at 4:46, 5:07 (4T and shrugging as if it were nothing), 5:18 (group jump), 5:26 (yelling out "Beijing!"), and 6:16 (where he is late lugging his heavy luggage out of the hotel).
Fan K (@Kryn23) was onsite at the competition and took the following beautiful photos of Patrick which she graciously allowed me to post here. Patrick clearly had a great time!
Patrick on the podium with Boyang Jin and Sergei Voronov at the victory ceremony – part fun and part seriousness.
Patrick hugged teammate Dylan Moscovitch and chatted with Skate Canada High Performance Director Mike Slipchuk before the victory ceremony.
Patrick took a picture with his coach, Marina Zoueva, and training mates / ice dance champions Alex and Maia Shibutani.
A contemplative Patrick before the 6-minute warmup, as captured by K's telephoto lens.
Many thanks to K for allowing her photos to be shared on this site!
Super cute photo of Patrick enjoying a dance with Kaitlyn Weaver at the exhibition gala practice!
Not a bad looking team, @skate_canada ! Shout out to my buddy Jordan Zebedee @jzebb for providing us with the killer bow ties, and pocket squares, that he designed!
My screenshot of Patrick from the Cup of China banquet livestream video. He was smiling but clueless that they were calling him to say hi to the Chinese fans on video.
Photo of the podium showing Boyang and Sergei seemingly pointing at Patrick as if to honor him. The headline of this article called Patrick a "handsome guy".
Cute drawing of Patrick going to the Grand Prix Final with his rabbit from Skate Canada and his panda from Cup of China!
"The footwork was to die for." "He makes the ice melt." yeah, well said.
What an exciting and pressure-filled competition as the world's top skaters come together! My hopes for Patrick is that he continues to focus on his personal goals without regard to what others are doing. The process, and not the results, Patrick! Good luck!
What is your favorite part of Patrick's performances? Leave a comment below!


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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Court-Chipotle-deprived-disabled-of-food-view-3180343.php
Court: Chipotle deprived disabled of food view
Published 4:00 am PDT, Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Photo: Chipotle
On the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal appeals court said the law entitles wheelchair users at a restaurant to the same view as everyone else of the food that awaits them - in this case, burritos, tacos and the rest of the fare at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
The 45-inch-high wall between the customer line and the food preparation counter at two Chipotle restaurants in San Diego County, which blocked the view of patrons in wheelchairs, violated the 1990 federal law that requires equal treatment of the disabled, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said Monday.
The court said the accommodation the company offered - bringing spoonfuls of each dish to wheelchair users for inspection before ordering - didn't measure up.
That would provide only "a substitute experience that lacks the customer's personal participation in the selection and preparation of the food," the court said in a 3-0 ruling.
Chipotle spokesman Chris Arnold said the Denver company is already meeting the court's standard in California.
Several years ago, in an action unrelated to the lawsuit, Chipotle retrofitted its California restaurants with "a new counter design that eliminates any concern regarding wheelchair accessibility," Arnold said in a statement. He said the company is using the same design for new and renovated restaurants in other states.
The plaintiff's lawyer said the company's response contrasted with its adamant stance since the suit was filed in 2005.
"They wanted the pretty dining room at the expense of wheelchair users," said the attorney, Amy Vandeveld. "All they're doing now is what we've been asking them to do for five years."
Vandeveld said her client, Maurizio Antoninetti, suffered a disabling injury while in the Italian army and now works for San Diego State University. He sued Chipotle after finding that the barrier at its San Diego and Encinitas restaurants blocked his view of the counter, where customers can inspect each dish, choose their order and watch it being prepared.
Upholding a federal judge's ruling, the appeals court said the barrier "subjects (disabled customers) to a disadvantage that non-disabled customers do not suffer."
The court's order to modify or remove the barriers applies only to the two restaurants, but it sets standards for federal cases in California and eight other Western states.
The ruling can be read at links.sfgate.com/ZKAY.


It happens every year. We haul out the Christmas boxes, unload their contents and put everything in its proper place. Wouldn't it be nice to try something different? Read on, and you'll see it's not that hard to find original ways to incorporate the old (and maybe a few new) decorations in your home this season.
Everyone has a decorative collection that's strictly reserved for the holidays. This year, why not try arranging things a little differently? A runner of greenery is the perfect prelude to a choir of carolers on your baby grand.
A basket of jewel-tone ornaments adds a touch of sparkle to the kitchen cabinets.
Let no surface go unadorned−a faux fir evokes an effortless country casual look.
Tea lights shine down on ornament-filled apothecary jars.
Dress up mementoes of yesteryear with a touch of evergreen and a plaid ribbon. Voila! Instant elegance.
Its twin creates a winter wonderland on a bathroom vanity.
Let your inner elf shine. Get creative with your holiday decor. Delight with unexpected accents.
We want to thank Andrea Finch for allowing us to showcase her unique blend of heirloom and whimsical decorations. Happy Holidays!


A dental health professor has said that using fluoridated water in tandem with toothpaste with fluoride is the most effective way of preventing caries or dental decay.
Dental leaders, representing over one million dentists in 134 countries have reaffirmed their strong support for fluoridation as essential in promoting oral health.
Only 15 per cent of people actually made use of their free check-up last year.
March 1st, 2014 What problems could my dental health cause?
Long-term stress can have significant impact on one's oral health, an aspect that has come to light due to the increasing incidence of gum diseases, tooth decay and also foul breath.
Teeth are the strongest parts of the body, but changing lifestyles have shown that they too are becoming more and more vulnerable.
Four out of five Irish people think their teeth and gums are healthy and look good – however, the reality is somewhat different as people are now visiting the dentist far less often than they used to.
A new survey has found 23% of people are visiting the dentist less often since 2010 while nearly 60% of those surveyed said they would only consider visiting the dentist in an emergency.
Dentists are warning young people that oral piercings pose a significant risk to their health and in extreme cases can result in life threatening illness and infections.
The Irish Dental Association says some issues which may arise from piercings include; infections, the transfer of diseases such as Hep B, C and D, EndocardItis, gum disease, nerve damage, tooth damage and allergic reaction to metals.
New research from the U.S. has suggested that gastric reflux, which causes frequent heartburn, is associated with throat cancer and cancer of the vocal cords. In addition, the study of almost 1,900 individuals found that antacid substances could reduce the risk of developing these cancers.
The Irish Dental Association has urged patients who suffer from tooth sensitivity not to over-brush their teeth.
It's estimated one in five Irish people suffer from sensitive teeth and the number is thought to be rising.
Symptoms include discomfort after eating cold food, drinking cold liquids or even breathing cold air.
Sensitivity pain occurs when the enamel which protects teeth is worn away and the inner substance of the tooth – dentine – becomes exposed.
While over-brushing or brushing teeth with too much force is viewed as the main cause, the condition can also be caused by eating acidic food, gum disease/recession and tooth whitening.
Anyone can suffer from the condition but it mainly affects those between the ages of 20 and 40.
Dublin based dentist Dr Ray McCarthy said the most common cause of tooth sensitivity is gum recession, often due to vigorous or heavy handed brushing.
"Our gums are like blankets which protect the roots of the teeth. If this protective layer is worn away the roots which are linked directly to the nerve become exposed and painful. However if patients suffering from the condition follow an effective but safe oral hygiene routine, the sensitivity can be cleared in a matter of weeks" he said.
The Irish Dental Association has said it is deeply concerned that a number of businesses which offer tooth whitening services here in Ireland could be operating illegally.
The warning comes after four tooth whitening businesses were unable to provide details on the gels they use for tooth whitening while only one of the four said their clients were examined by a dentist.
A new European Council Directive bans the use and sale of tooth whitening products which contain over 6% hydrogen peroxide – the chemical used in tooth whitening. Products containing more than 0.1% and up to 6% can only be administered in the first instance by a dentist, and thereafter on the prescription of a dentist. Tooth whitening is also restricted to those over 18 years of age. Any course of tooth whitening has to be preceded by a full clinical examination to ensure the suitability of the case, in particular the absence of any oral pathology.
The warning comes after the issue of non compliance was highlighted in an article in the current edition of the Journal of the Irish Dental Association.
The IDA's Dr Tom Feeney, said the Association would discuss the issue at its next National Council Meeting on the 8th of March.
"We are very concerned at the latest revelations. The purpose of the new Cosmetics' Directive was to properly regulate the whole tooth whitening sector and to put an end to unregulated operators, in the interests of patient safety. Many of the tooth whitening shops claim rapid success in the bleaching process but are extremely reluctant to disclose the active ingredient in the gels they apply. This would raise suspicions that illegal concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are being used as rapid one visit tooth bleaching is not possible with legal concentrations", Dr Feeney said.
He said the IDA also had serious concerns about the training and qualifications of the personnel carrying out the procedure. "Only one of the four businesses contacted said a dentist examined clients. We believe this is wrong and that a dentist must always examine the patient to determine whether tooth whitening is a suitable treatment option and to ensure the absence of risk factors in the mouth. In addition tooth whitening is not appropriate for pregnant women or heavy drinkers or smokers.
When these new regulations were introduced last November we welcomed them as they ensure that qualified dentists are carrying out what is a dental procedure, that safe products are being used and that the treatment is restricted to those over 18. However the regulations must be enforced" Dr Feeney said.
The IDA had previously warned of the dangers of some products available via the internet which contain very high levels of hydrogen peroxide and which could be lethal in the wrong hands.
Anyone who directly imports a tooth-whitening product from outside the EU may be considered to be the responsible person and therefore legally accountable for ensuring that the product is in compliance with the legislation.
Certain information should be present on the label of tooth whitening products i.e., name and address of the responsible person, weight/volume, best before date, precautions for use, batch number, etc. – please check the Dental Council/IMB notice for the exact requirements.The rounded conversion value of 6% hydrogen peroxide is 17% carbamide peroxide.
From the 1st of January it is compulsory for juvenile gaelic footballers to wear mouthguards in football games and training.
In advance of a practise management seminar in Croke Park which will be attended by 180 dentists from all round the country, the IDA approved a public information document which sets out the key points on mouthguards.
Speaking at the launch of the seminar, the President of the Association, Dr Andrew Bolas said he was concerned at reports that several college footballers were photographed playing without mouthguards in Munster and Leinster games earlier this week.
"Previously we had urged the GAA to bring in this rule and we warmly welcomed it when it was introduced. However strict enforcement from the start is key as we have seen from the success of the 'no mouthguard no play' approach adopted by other codes from under 6 right up to minor/u18 level" Dr Bolas said.
The new guide urges all those involved in organised sporting activities from players to coaches to managers to be aware of how to deal with unexpected dental trauma as immediate attention is required to maximise the successful outcome of any dental injury.
Dr Bolas said he frequently get called into Sligo General Hospital to treat the results of sports related injuries.
"Some injuries to teeth from a clash of heads or a stray elbow can be quite horrific, with teeth broken, displaced or completely knocked out. It is well worthwhile talking to your dentist about the best options. While customised mouthguards are more expensive initially, they do provide the best comfort and protection and could well prove much cheaper in the long run" Dr Bolas concluded.
The Association says members will be encouraged to place the document in a prominent position in their surgeries.
The Irish Dental Association promotes the use of mouthguards (gumshields) in sports to prevent injury to the mouth and teeth, particularly in contact sports. The IDA supports the mandatory use of properly fitting mouthguards in organised activities that carries a risk of orofacial injury. The IDA supports the education of the general public and sports personnel in the prevention of orofacial injuries in various sporting and recreational activities.
The majority of traumatic dental injuries occur to the upper front teeth in adults and children. The use of a properly fitting mouth guard can reduce the incidence of injuries to the teeth and surrounding tissues. A mouth guard should fit properly, adequately cover the teeth and stay in position during impact. Particularly for children who are actively growing, the fit of the mouthguard will need to be revised frequently to maintain good protection. Mouthguards should be worn during training as well as competitive games.
Individualised mouthguards are custom fabricated following an accurate dental impression by your dentist. They are made to fit exactly to the shape, size and bite of each player. These mouthguards provide the best comfort, protection and design. The colour of the mouthguard can be customised. A full dental examination is advisable before making a custom fitted mouthguard. They are less bulky and more comfortable to wear than other types of mouthguards.
Pre-formed or 'boil and bite' mouthguards. These are available in a limited range of sizes and can be moulded to the mouth when softened in hot water. These tend to be bulky, less retentive and offer limited protection to the teeth compared to a custom-fit mouthguard.
Stock mouthguards. These are also preformed mouthguards in a range of sizes. They fit over the dental arches and do not mould to the teeth. Their retention depends on biting the mouthguard to keep it in place which means that the player cannot speak or breathe without being aware of the mouthguard position. These provide the least amount of protection.
Poorly fitting mouthguards are less likely to be worn, can irritate tissues and reduce protection. Your mouth guard should be regularly examined for fit and retention. Your dentist can advise you of the best type of mouth guard that provides adequate protection in your situation eg. growing child, wearing braces, type of sport, etc.
Participants in organised sporting activities (players, team doctors, physiotherapists, parents and coaches) should also be aware of how to deal with unexpected dental trauma. Since sporting events and training often occur outside normal working hours, it is important that all teams have a dentist on call to help with injured players. Immediate attention is required to maximise the successful outcome of any dental injury.
For more information on mouthguards and traumatic injuries to the mouth, contact your local dentist and refer towww.dentaltraumaguide.com.
The Irish Dental Association, has welcomed the introduction of new rules on tooth whitening and mouthguards which it says will offer greater dental protection to the public in 2013.
Late last year a new European Council Directive came into force which strictly regulates the use and sale of hydrogen peroxide – the chemical used in tooth whitening. Under the Directive tooth whitening can only be carried out by a dentist.
From the 1st of January 2013 it is compulsory for juvenile gaelic footballers to wear mouthguards in football games and training.
The President of the Association, Dr Andrew Bolas said he hoped that GAA coaches all round the country enforced the new rules from the start.
"I frequently get called into Sligo General Hospital to treat the results of sports related injuries. Some injuries to teeth from a clash of heads or a stray elbow can be quite horrific, with teeth broken, displaced or completely knocked out" he said.
Dr Bolas said that whilst off the shelf mouthguards provide some protection and are certainly better than no mouthguard, care should be taken when fitting to ensure a good tight fit around the front teeth.
"It is well worthwhile talking to your dentist about the best options. While customised mouthguards are more expensive initially they could well prove much cheaper than the treatment needed to repair or replace traumatised teeth" Dr Bolas said.
All the top tips and further information relating to dental health are available at www.dentist.ie.
If you notice ulcers or lumps in your mouth or neck persisting for more than a week, arrange to have an oral cancer screening appointment with your dentist.


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MLS Playoff Glance
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Play-in
New England 2, Montreal 1
Nashville 3, Inter Miami 0
Orlando City 1, New York City FC 1, (Orlando advances 6-5 on penalties)
Columbus 3, New York 2
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Tuesday, Nov. 24
Toronto vs. Nashville at East Hartford, Conn., 6 p.m.
New England at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
Sporting Kansas City 3, San Jose 3, (Sporting KC advances 3-0 on penalties)
Minnesota United 3, Colorado 0
Portland 3, Dallas 3, (Dallas advances 8-7 on penalties)
Los Angeles FC at Seattle, 10:30 p.m.
Conference Semifinals
Game 1: Orlando City vs. TBD, 3 or 8 p.m.
Game 2: Columbus vs. TBD, 3 or 8 p.m.
Dec. 1 or Dec. 2
Minnesota United at Sporting KC, 6:30 or 9 p.m.
Dallas vs. TBD, 6:30 or 9 p.m.
Game 1: Teams TBD, 3 p.m.
Game 2: Teams TBD, 6:30 p.m.
Teams TBD, 8 p.m.


If you're ready for your daily dose of optimism, check out this story about a company that genuinely cares about its customers: Dole is going to start putting warnings on its pineapples to discourage people from running back into a burning building to save them.
Thank goodness! This is a simple solution that is going to save a lot of lives.
Wow. It's great to hear that Dole is thinking about safety just as much as it's thinking about taste.
This announcement should have all other companies looking up to Dole as a huge role model for public safety and corporate responsibility. Just because a pineapple has reached perfect ripeness, or because it kind of looks like a little pointy guy with green hair, doesn't mean it's worth the ultimate sacrifice—and this new warning sticker will ensure that people realize that. Thanks for looking out for us, Dole!


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Spazio Maiocchi
Mario Ayala, Breaking News, 2020
2 April 2020 in Art Comment
Mario Ayala (American, b. 1991)
Spazio Maiocchi is excited to announce a digital initiative curated by KALEIDOSCOPE, inviting visual artists from different countries and generations, and practicing in different media, to virtually take over the space's iconic billboard. While the space remains closed to the public until further notice in compliance with the national lockdown guidelines, this initiative wishes to foster participation and creative exchange, and redefine the role of today's cultural spaces beyond the physical realm.
Mario Ayala (American, b. 1991) kicks off the initiative with the first billboard commission. Follow the series on Spazio Maiocchi's Instagram account over the next few weeks.
@spaziomaiocchi
@lostbros
Tags Kaleidoscope, Mario Ayala, Spazio Maiocchi
Yung Lean, Boylife in EU
22 February 2020 in Art Comment
Spazio Maiocchi presents Yung Lean
Boylife in EU
An immersive audiovisual experience curated by @kaleidoscopemagazine
On the occasion of Milan Women's Fashion Week, Spazio Maiocchi presents YUNG LEAN – "Boylife in EU," an immersive audiovisual experience.
Featured on the cover of KALEIDOSCOPE's Fall/Winter issue, the cult Swedish rapper and producer is an enigmatic and complex creature. His hollow sounds capture a sentiment of young infatuation with sadness—blending inspirations from Ingmar Bergman and Nordic folklore, with hyper-reality and the future.
For the experience curated by KALEIDOSCOPE at Spazio Maiocchi, Yung Lean has created a multimedia environment enriched by a DJ set by Stockholm-based producer and Sad Boys pivotal member Yung Sherman. The event coincides with a special drop of KALEIDOSCOPE's current issue, coming with a limited-edition poster featuring Yung Lean shot by London-based photographer Joshua Gordon.
In addition, Yung Lean and Sad Boys' brand SBG will unveil their fashion collaboration with Slam Jam. These items, together with selected pieces from their latest collection "Stockholm Beauty Group," will be exclusively available from Friday 21 February at the Slam Jam Milan store and through slamjam.com.
Opening Friday, 21 February (7–10 PM)
8.30PM DJ set by @yungsherman95
@yunglean2001
Tags Spazio Maiocchi, Yung Lean
Sterling Ruby, HRG Suite, 2006
14 June 2019 in Art Comment
Sterling Ruby and H.R. Giger
KALEIDOSCOPE, Milan / Italy
June 14–July 14, 2019
Via Maiocchi 5/7
Spazio Maiocchi presents two new exhibitions curated by KALEIDOSCOPE which bring together one of today's most acclaimed artists, Sterling Ruby (American/Dutch, b. 1972, lives and works in Los Angeles), with one of his creative heroes, legendary Swiss artist and concept designer H.R. Giger (1940–2014).
In the courtyard of Spazio Maiocchi, the visitor is greeted by Ruby's billboard commission featuring STRIP STRIP (RB) (2016–19)—an artwork from the artist's "poetic posters" series which reflects his sculptural concerns on the public space, expanding it through the use of poetic language.
In the main gallery, the centerpiece of the exhibition is the European premiere of Ruby's STATE (2019), a single-channel video projection that the artist has spent the past five years researching and producing, working with a videographer and helicopter pilot to film aerial views of the 35 adult state prisons of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
In the video, a repetitive, structural rhythm is created as the scenes cut back and forth between the landscapes and the sites of the prison grounds, accompanied by a drum track which Ruby himself has composed and performed.
Outside of the video room, leading the viewer onto the next gallery, is Ruby's HRG Suite (2006), an assemblage of 9 unique collages on paper referencing the sci-fi, dystopian imagery of H.R. Giger and bringing an uncommon, visceral perspective to the oeuvre of the Swiss artist.
Unfolding throughout the space, a selection of works including furniture, prints, paintings and sculptures displays the staggering variety of media employed by Giger across his practice, resulting into a non-linear retrospective exhibition with the immersive quality of a wunderkammer.
As told to Hans Ulrich Obrist and Patrick Frey in the cover story of KALEIDOSCOPE's most recent issue, the work of the late Swiss artist is a journey from abstract to figurative, from organic to apparatus—culminating in his concept design for Alien, which catapulted to fame his daunting vision of death and futurism.
On the occasion of the opening night, drone metal guitarist and composer Mick Barr aka Ocrilim will perform a monolithic live act of stratified sounds and brutalist abstraction.
spaziomaiocchi.com
Tags H.R. Giger, Kaleidoscope, Spazio Maiocchi, Sterling Ruby