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v3.7.11 (23-07-2014):

- added King Julien (Madagascar) (Polish lang) crew voices to DLC

- added Julie Voice Pack to DLC

- fixed an issue where the installer would become unusable if moved before the components page

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v3.7.13 (29-07-2014):

- fixed downloading & installing of lgfrbcsgo's Improved Lighting Mod v1.3

- fixed config not loading when trying to install hp bars on players panel with default icons selected

- added missing fonts to the installer

- updated Permanent Channels v1.3.0 by Pleiadi

- updated Team HP Pool Bar v91b by Locastan

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v3.7.14 (30-07-2014):

- new feature added: the auto-installing custom mods (to make it work you have to prepare a .zip or .7z with your custom mods inside, name it mod1 (thru 10) and place it inside Aslains_Custom_mods folder, then it shall be automaticaly installed by the installer every time you are using it). Warning: do not mix zip and 7z at the same time! Valid file names are from mod1 to mod10.

- changed aslains_downloaded_files folder into Aslains_DLC_cache (you have to manualy remove old folder, and/or copy it's contents to Aslains_DLC_cache if you want to avoid redownloading)

- applied some minor enhancements to the installer

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v3.8.0 (31-07-2014):

- compatibility with WoT 0.9.2

- updated XVM-5.3.3 (3059)

- removed few incompatible mods (will re-add then later)

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v3.8.1 (01-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.3 (3060)

- re-added: Gnomefeather's sound mods

- re-added: Improved Lighting Mod v1.4

- re-added: Colored Wrecks of destroyed tanks

- re-added: RVT 9.2

- re-added YasenKrasen PL

- re-added Multilined Tank Carousel 1.5.3

- re-added J1mB0's Crosshair Mod v1.41

- re-added Premium hangar for non-premium users

- re-added GoHaru hitzone kins

- fixed small bug in the installer related to cleaning up WoT cache

- fixed installing Zoom x30 (0.9-30)

- fixed installing  TeamHpPools

- removed Wide borders of map mod (causing issues with WoT 9.2)

- removed Sword of Damocles v7.7 crosshair (causing issues with WoT 9.2)

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v3.8.2 (02-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.3 (official)

- updated TOP150 clans for EU, NA, RU servers

- updated GoHaru hitzone skins

- updated Man1aq's Contour Icons 92

- updated Gnomefeather's gun sounds 1.9432

- updated Team HP Pools 92a

- updated Hangar Clock (also config fixed for 92)

- updated Xft' DamagePanel + integrated hitlog v0.9

- udpated Damage Panel GambitER 0.9.2

- updated SeaFalcons Damage Panel + Hitlog script and swf

- re-added Sounds from 0.9.1 Test 1 Mod (DLC)

- re-added AutoEquip mod

- re-added Received Damage Announcer v2.3

- re-added Sword of Damocles v7.7

- re-added Deegie’s Sniper Sights mod

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v3.8.3 (03-08-2014):

- new feature: auto-saving logs to _Aslain_logs.zip file (except python.log)

- added Wide Borders of Map FULL version (heavy on DLC)

- re-added Kriegstreiber's Crosshair "Mjölnir" v2.98 (for 9.2)

- re-added 15m circle mod

- updated Chat filter & antispam v2.7.3

- updated Progress Indicator Text Mod 0.9.2

- updated Portuguese language in the installer

- fixed installing Damocles crosshair for J1mbo spg mode

- fixed installing Locastan Wagons mod

- removed Zoom x48, x60 (not working still)

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v3.8.4 (04-08-2014):

  • fixed downloading Train Wagon Visibility Mod by MAS629

  • fixed installing Damocles crosshair for J1mbo spg mode (this time for sure)

  • updated XVM-5.3.3 (b3064)

  • updated Nikodemsky contour icons 2.9d

  • updated PogS contour icon mod 3.x Oxmaster continued

  • updated ModSettings API v1.2.0-beta4 (fixed issue with mod tab)

  • added angle indicator by KillerEnte94 to damagepanel by GambitER

  • re-added Team Roughneck's Gunsights v3

  • enhanced code section in the installer

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v3.8.5 (05-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.3 (b3067)

- added option to disable garage event hangar (in the WoT tweaker section)

- the 9 colors rating scale replaced with the 11 colors one (this is the new and official WN8 scale made by Wotlabs.net)

- removed switch for rating XWN6 and WN6

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v3.8.6 (05-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.3 (b3070)

- updated ModSettings API v1.2.0-beta5

- updated No Camo by Artasan 0.9.2

- updated Permanent channels 9.2.5

- updated The minimap actions for platoons v6

- unified colors of other stats in the 11-color band rating

- added legacy 9-color band by Aslain

- added slighlty changed Wotlabs 11-color band rating with black replaced with white

- added new crew voices to DLC: Steel Foxes v1.2

- fixed back-up mechanism of AutoEquip.xml

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v3.8.8 (08-08-2014):

- reverted to XVM-5.3.3 (official and stable)

- critical fix to DLC system

- updated Sword of Damocles v7.8

- updated Permanent channels 9.2.8

- re-added SPG crosshair on minimap (one style only)

- added Standard crosshair, with better timer and more

- added White damaged tracks (DLC)

- added Hangar WG bday (DLC)

- added Replays Manager mod

- replaced Full Wide Border of Maps with the light version

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Adfly changed to Shorte.st - they removed my account because of some false accusiations "due to a direct violation of their terms and conditions" kind of crap.

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v3.8.10 (11-08-2014):

- changed expD config so it won't spam to chat

- fixed update checker built-in the installer

- updated the update checker

- updated expD v.2.2 - Hitlog & InBattle WN8 Calculator

- added Marked undestructible structures (DLC)

- re-added KT's engine sounds and gun sounds (DLC)

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v3.8.11 (14-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.4-dev (b3090)

- updated colors.xc with the new WGR rating

- updated any_to.js rating changing script by seriych

- updated alpha.xc

- updated Team HP Pool Bar 92 with new custom look

- changed xvm config to a new format

- added option: Display 6th sense icon for 9secs

- re-added Dendyt Hitzone skins

- re-added KoreanRandom Hitzone skins

- some small enhancements to the installer

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v3.8.12 (16-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.4-dev (b3093)

- Team HP Pool Bar mod split into two options

- added new option: the shadow intensity on the OTM

- updated XVM scale for WGR

- bugfix: hotkeys & playerspanel

Mega link removed temporary, not working for me today, not to mention it was working very bad recently

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v3.8.13 (17-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.4-dev (b3094)

- updated Replays Manager mod

- added clan icon option to the OTM

- fixed stock turret marker

- fixed minimap zoom with CAPS key

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v3.8.14 (19-08-2014):

- updated french intaller language

- re-added KT's WWIIHWA gun sounds v2.541

- re-added KT's WWIIHWA hit sounds v2.54

- re-added KT's WWIIHWA engine sounds 2.031

- re-added KT's WWIIHWA Turret Traverse Sounds v1.64

- fixed the experimental centered iconset

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v3.8.16 (20-08-2014):

- updated XVM-5.3.4-dev (b3101)

- updated clanMod

- updated Gnome's gun sounds 2.541

- updated Gnome's engine sounds 0.571

- added color scheme selection compatibility with Team HP Pool bar mod

- added new large playerspanel option

- added Enhanced minimap images by vito74m (DLC)

- reworked the minimap mods on DLC section

- moved player names switch on OTM to the previous place

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v3.8.17 (21-08-2014):

- updated Spotmessanger 22 (also added new options)

- added squad and tier number section

- added squad number option to the OTM

- changed the 11 colors rating scale by Aslain (white color to dark-red)

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v3.8.18 (22-08-2014):

- the problem you might experience, like crashing for no reason, is caused by WG minipatch that was applied yesterday - we need a new ModSettingsAPI mod

- installing anything will apply a fix to res/scripts/

- temporary updated ModSettingsAPI with some older but working version

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v3.8.19 (23-08-2014):

- fixed installing large players panel with certain setup

- fixed text encoding on a few config files

- blocked installing the Squad & Tier number options if the max info is selected

- added Squad number on the left side to the main Max Info option

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v3.8.20 (24-08-2014):

- added WG Twitch Streaming Mod (DLC)

- added new 6th sense sound - Timer (with 10sec duration)

- added Kapitan Bomba crew voices (polish lang.)

- the XVM capture bar will have correct color for each color scheme now

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How You Can Change Your Financial Situation

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How You Can Change Your Financial Situation

Most of the time, the current financial situation we find ourselves in is a comfort zone where we manage to survive without really suffering, and yet still never seem to have enough for the things in life we truly desire. It is in this area in life where we are not really willing to give up anything that we have achieved or created so far, yet we desire to have some kind of security. A security that guarantees that things can only get better, but never worse. So how can you change your financial situation.

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Others may have so many problems to deal with that they would not even consider a change in their financial situation. The list of justifications and reasons why a change of one’s financial situation is simply impossible ranges from “family matters” to “lack of education,” or simply “not fortunate enough.”

But no matter how stuck or desperate you are, and no matter how your current situation looks, there are ways to change it, and there are possibilities for everyone to have it.

1.  Do you enjoy what you are doing?

The most important thing to start with if you want to change your financial situation is to consider your level of fun or enjoyment. We do not live our lives to suffer or have a hard time; we live to enjoy life. In 2019 we all benefit from the fact that we are free, that we have a choice, and that technology is so advanced that everything seems to be possible. We all can use this to our advantage and go further than ever before. If we do something that we truly enjoy, we won’t consider it work, and we will enjoy it and want more of it. And that’s all it takes: by doing what we truly enjoy, we are constantly creating more. Fun and joy in what we are doing is the number one booster for our financial situation: it cannot not change!

It does not mean that you leave your current job right away or make massive changes. You can start with little baby steps to explore this new concept and see how it works: add something that is fun to your current job; analyze your job and write a list of what you truly enjoy and what areas are less gratifying for you – then just do more of the enjoyable part, and see where this takes you. And for the “no fun” part, find a way to delegate or ask someone for help.

2.  Jumping off the cliff

The second important commitment you need to make to yourself is the willingness to do whatever it takes. Change can sometimes be very uncomfortable, of course: it is designed to take you beyond your comfort zone! So, do not give in to fear or panic: Going through the “uncomfortable” parts is really all part of the game. Sometimes it might be very difficult to say no, and sometimes you might not have an idea of how things will really turn out in the long run: but leaving your comfort zone is jumping off the cliff. Starting a new project, changing your job, or just starting to charge more for your services requires that one action that only you can take to get it rolling. And it is only you who can take it. If you truly want a new financial reality, you have to go for it—if you wait for others to do it, you will wait forever. There is one tool that will help you enjoy it and knowing that you will spread your wings and fly instead of crashing on the floor: ask yourself the magic question before each financial decision. “Will this create more in my future?” Your intuition will respond immediately. You might lighten up and start smiling, or your stomach will contract, and you feel uncomfortable. The most important part of this is that you follow the very first impulse, the one you sense before you go to your head and start thinking. Our intuition is way more intelligent than out thinking, so bypass your brain and follow your intuition and you will see that your life will change faster than you have ever imagined.

3.  Stop following—start leading your life.

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When soliciting help keep it to the professionals, your friends and families opinion may not be sound advice. Changing your financial situation is not only working more or changing your job; it is making a commitment to yourself to choose what works for you and do it no matter what. If you ask others for their opinion, you will only distract yourself from what you know and what you want to create as your future. It is your life, it is your creation, and only you can know what works for you. Most of the time, people enjoy being acknowledged and avoid being criticized. Their decisions and situations are driven by balancing out their choices with possible reactions of their friends and families while trying to avoid failure and making sure they only make the right choices. How can this ever truly change your situation? The maximum result will be a slightly bigger comfort zone. For those of you who desire real change, a different way of looking at your life is available: You cannot make a mistake, and you cannot fail! You can only make a choice and change things that you desire to change, and as soon as it turns out that all of this was not really taking you where you want to go, you make a different choice and change it again – and again – and again. There is no stop; there is no back; there is only one direction: forward! And for all of those who do not see an immediate result in cash, be reminded that your life is not over yet and that the executive summary comes at the end – not in-between.

4.  Start honoring money

Changing your financial situation also requires you to look at the relationship you have with money. Do you hate it, do you love it or do you hate not having enough of it? Most people do not even have a relationship with money because it is artificial and not alive. And this is where you can start. I you want to change your current financial situation, then start honoring money and start building your personal honoring account. Put 10% of every dollar you make apart and put it into your personal honoring account and keep it there. The honoring account is not for spending. It is to honor you. So never spend it—just have it. Why would this change your financial situation? Well, there are three reasons: First of all, you start to notice how much money you really make. Secondly, once you start this account, you want to see it growing, and it will guide you in creating new income streams and jumping over the cliff. And last but not least, you will start getting used to just having money. Many are struggling just to make enough money to pay their bills because we never learn or train ourselves just to have money. And just having money and enjoying it is maybe the biggest change in your financial situation you will have.

There is no need to put yourself under pressure when changing your financial situation; no one said you had to accomplish everything at once. The most important is to take the first step and start somewhere. And remember, also changing your financial situation should be enjoyable for you, so don’t stress yourself. You just completed the first step of the change: you finished reading this article! And now enjoy the rest and keep going!

Dr Kubes - How You Can Change Your Financial SituationDr. David Kubes, an international lawyer, specializing in finance and project management. In 2006 he opened his own boutique law firm Kubes Passeyrer Attorneys at Law. A savvy entrepreneur, he owns several companies, including an import-export company in Cuba, an Art Gallery in Vienna, and his own real estate development company in Vienna. Kubes is fluent in German, English, Spanish, and French and is an avid world traveler. He is a European-licensed coach and alternative dispute resolution practitioner and heads an international coaching and consulting company. He is a certified facilitator of several Access Consciousness® special programs, including Wealth Creators Anonymous and Right Voice for You. Follow David.


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Use Your 9-5 Job to Become a Better Blogger

Whether you said goodbye to the corporate life or you’re still slaving for a boss, what has the work world taught you in terms of blogging? Not only do you learn valuable skills which you can transfer into self-employment, but you also develop a base which can progress your blog life. Stay with me for a minute and don’t think I’m completely nuts.

For any person starting out in the blogging world it would be ideal to quit your job and blog 24/7. However, it may not be financially smart at this point; plus as easy as it may seem BLOGGING IS HARD WORK. So, how has you 9-5 shaped you into a better blogger?

The time says it all; 9 am to 5 pm. Meaning you have to show up on time, and be productive throughout a period of time. Depending on the field you’re in you will also have tasks to complete for a given time. Is anything sounding familiar yet? What about setting tasks list, being organized, learning customer service? Of course you can probably learn all this on your own, but being within an organization and dealing with real life problems just adds to the learning experience.

Working in an organization means TEAMWORK whether you like it or not. You learn how to work with different personalities in order to get a job done. Think about when you’re ready to collaborate with other bloggers on a project, or have to schedule meet-ups or planning a function. You learn more about yourself and how to manage working with others effectively.

As a side benefit you may also begin to foster friendships outside of work. This can lead to motivational support for your creative venture. Work mates and the friends you make also serve as a network and client base, you never know who knows who.

One of the major benefits of having a regular job is the ability to receive a steady income. When you’re just starting out as a blogger/creative you may or may not have the financial  means to purchase the materials needed. By having a greater disposable income you can now purchase new equipment, software, attend trainings and do so much more to market yourself professionally.

When you have a 9-5 and it’s something you’re passionate about, it fuels you even more in your blogging journey. It can help you to inspire others that having both, an awesome career and a thriving side hustle is not a crazy idea. Maybe based on your job you can also teach a few things to your viewers.

What other ways has your 9-5 shaped you in terms of blogging or being a creative?

- Aaliyah

22 thoughts on “Use Your 9-5 Job to Become a Better Blogger

  1. I’m not in my 9-5 anymore but it did give me great negotiating skills and excellent time management. Sometimes working from home can be a challenge as there are so many distractions so I do my best to try and ‘turn up’ for work even if that means sitting at the desk in my PJs lol

    Great post!

  2. My friendships that I have gotten from my 9 to 5 have definitely served as the inspiration for my blog. My closest friends and accountability partners have come from my old and new jobs. Some coworkers have positively motivated me by encouraging me and others have negatively motivated me by making me so upset that I knew I needed to do more with my talents than work for someone else forever. Either way, thanks to my job, I have enough motivation to keep at it with my blog!

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  3. GREAT POST! I’ve never really considered these points! When i had a 9-5 it wasn’t something I was passionate about and so that fuelled me to take my blogging even more seriously bc this is something I AM passionate about! This is a fresh new perspective for me- thanks for sharing!

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  4. My 9-5 definitely helped inspire me blog wise. Not in the best way, but more of a boost in getting myself out of that working field and into thing I love doing like freelance writing, blogging, etc. it taught me that I know how to do what I HAVE to do to get my needs.. so when are my dreams gonna become needs enough to do what I have to do to get them? Great post! Loved the points you made!

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From the 8th, Venus influences partnerships and commitments, bringing a welcome blend of warmth and balance to a special relationship. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in your sign on the 26th heightens emotions and confusion, too. But any indecisiveness will be replaced with clarity that points the way forward with one involvement or potential connection.

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Bayesian ensemble learning

Hugh A. Chipman, Edward I. George, Robert E. McCulloch

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

32 Scopus citations

We develop a Bayesian "sum-of-trees" model, named BART, where each tree is constrained by a prior to be a weak learner. Fitting and inference are accomplished via an iterative backfitting MCMC algorithm. This model is motivated by ensemble methods in general, and boosting algorithms in particular. Like boosting, each weak learner (i.e., each weak tree) contributes a small amount to the overall model. However, our procedure is defined by a statistical model: a prior and a likelihood, while boosting is defined by an algorithm. This model-based approach enables a full and accurate assessment of uncertainty in model predictions, while remaining highly competitive in terms of predictive accuracy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Neural Information Processing Systems 19 - Proceedings of the 2006 Conference
Number of pages8
StatePublished - Dec 1 2007
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Event20th Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, NIPS 2006 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: Dec 4 2006Dec 7 2006

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NameAdvances in Neural Information Processing Systems
ISSN (Print)1049-5258

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  • Signal Processing

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The Free Secret That Will Help You De-Stress

It is no secret that being an adult isn’t always easy; trying to balance life, love and a job is generally an anxiety-ridden goal. According to the Global Organization for Stress, 80% of workers feel stress on the job, and half say they need help managing it. The usual suspects in stress management are meditation, exercise, yoga or even medication – which generally just add to the list of to-do’s in your day. However there is an effective, free and easy technique that is often overlooked: laughter.

I can remember in High School Physics when I received a test back and received a horrible grade. At first I went into panic mode; my tiny little world of Abercrombie polo shirts and Sperry Top Siders was spiraling down. Then my best friend got her test back and didn’t so hot either. Instead of freaking out about it, she turned to me and started laughing. Maybe we had a bit of a mental breakdown, but I started laughing too and it made the situation feel far less extreme.

After a minute of laughing, she said how we needed to ask the teacher for extra credit (which we did) and study more for the next test (which we did). Though it seems so trivial now, I honestly don’t think I would have been able to come up with rational next steps in my anxious state. Similar situations have played out in my life since this Physics incident (I was an English major for a reason) and it’s no random coincidence that laughter calmed my nerves and allowed me to think productively. According to the Mayo Clinic laughter has both short and long term benefits that help everyone manage stress.

Short term benefits of laughter

You’ve likely experienced these without fully recognizing them. Laughter can stimulate circulation and muscle relaxation which helps reduce the overwhelming physical impact of stress.You know that tight, can’t-sit-still feeling I’m talking about it. The stimulation from laughter also increases the endorphins released by your brain, and as Elle Woods knows, “Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.”

Beyond all that stimulation, laughter simply takes your mind off of the issue, giving you a second to pause from thinking of negative implications and provide perspective. Being slightly more relaxed creates the opportunity to handle the situation with a clear head, making the whole process less anxiety-ridden.

Long term benefits of laughter

Laughter can actually improve your immune system because of the positive thoughts that are generally associated with it. Positive thoughts can actually release neuropeptides that help fight stress and potentially more serious illnesses. A good laugh session can also increase the function of your blood vessels, increasing your blood flow. Increased blood flow protects your body against several cardiovascular issues and reduces the stress on your body, leaving you better prepared to handle whatever unexpected situations arise.

Laughter may not be able to solve all of your problems, but it certainly is worth putting on a funny movie or giggling with your friends as an easy way to feel more relaxed – or at least get an ab workout in!

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About Catherine Toupin

Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Catherine is a proud graduate of two great Midwestern schools: the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University of Notre Dame. After receiving a degree in English and Communication, Catherine chose to take a risk and teach teenagers in Florabama for two years. Living in a location with warm weather year-round rekindled Catherine’s love of long outdoor runs (and of relaxing on a beach). Catherine has since taken a Meeting Planning job in Chicago, and though the views are slightly different, she still enjoys runs along the lake shore path and being outdoors as much as possible.


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ATG Apprenticeship’s Fay Chicken has proved that if you’ve got the drive and the determination, Vocational Training can take you however far as you want to go. After completing her AS level qualifications, Fay opted to apply for an apprenticeship position and undertake vocational training.

Fay joined The University of Oxford on an Engineering training scheme. She says “I wanted to get involved in real work and more importantly learn some real life working skills that I could use in my job. I see so many people with engineering/electronic degrees but who are unable to use the equipment – training whilst I am working enables me to put into practice what I have learnt straight away and really apply it in my day to day work”.

In the very male-orientated environment of the engineering field, being the only girl on your course can be a daunting prospect, and although Fay was nervous she says “The ATG Training course tutor has been fantastic and really put my mind at rest – he is very open and transparent making it very easy to ask questions, despite being the only female.”

After completing her apprenticeship, Fay went on to study an HNC & HND in Electrical/electronic and Mechanical Engineering, and in April 2014 started work at her new position with CERN in Geneva, working in the radiation safety office. Fay says that the vocational training that she has completed “puts me in good stead for the future and set up this wonderful opportunity to work alongside some world renowned physicists at CERN.”

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Hard Doesn’t Mean Impossible

This week it was my turn to post on the NAJIT blog, and I asked some of my colleagues what I should write about. I was told, “Don’t teach. Tell your story.” So here it is.

I graduated Rutgers in the spring of 2008 with a bachelor’s in Spanish interpreting and translation, and a very big gringa complex. I had started learning Spanish just five years prior, and my language skills were a far cry from those of my classmates who had grown up in bilingual households. I had a pipe dream of becoming a UN interpreter, and I thought I could begin in the court and medical settings while I gained experience and worked on my French (which I started studying a semester after I began Spanish). But looming over me was the state court interpreter exam which at the time had an 89% fail rate (as far as I know, that number hasn’t changed much). I remember asking my professors if they thought I could do it, and I remember their responses being less than optimistic. “I wouldn’t want to discourage you,” they began. “But…” The test is very difficult. The requirements are demanding. Your language skills have to be spot-on.

At the time, my own self-assessment of my Spanish was: not bad, but not yet “fluent.” I imagined fluent to be a state of linguistic expertise I could one day achieve, or not, depending on the success of some magical “immersion.” It took a year in Honduras and countless hours studying for me to realize that there is no such thing as fluency, at least not as I had imagined it. My language skills were, and always will be, located on a continuum, and I will never be done learning. I tend to be more forgiving about my English, learning through contextual clues without looking up terms in the dictionary, whereas I beat myself up whenever I encounter a Spanish term that I don’t know. The year I spent in Honduras was helpful, but I had to push, hard, to achieve the Spanish input I was looking for. I carved time out of an exhausting day teaching sixth grade to make friends with the moms and speak Spanish. I arranged a homestay. I journaled in Spanish. Immersion is what you make it, and you don’t magically achieve fluency by plopping yourself in a country for a year. You have to actually try.

I came home and I found a job at a domestic violence shelter as a bilingual advocate. I still wanted to be an interpreter but I still wasn’t sure that I could. Sometimes I think that if it hadn’t been for one court interpreter supervisor who believed in me enough to grant me a (non-paid) internship, I would have given up on the idea completely. But instead, I traveled through traffic twice a week to complete 70 hours of court interpreter observations, followed by 80 hours of internship with a local legal aid organization. And I kept studying. The pages on my ACEBO book started to fall out, but I kept studying.

I failed my first certification test. That coincided with the first deposition I ever interpreted, where the attorney talked about me behind my back in the bathroom, not realizing I was in the stall. She was nasty about my language skills because I had interpreted her client’s words (correctly) and she wanted his answer to be different. I was so nervous I sweated through the dress blouse that I had bought for the occasion, and I learned an important professional lesson that had nothing to do with interpreting: Always pack deodorant in your purse!

And yet I kept trying. I don’t know why—sheer tenacity? I’ve always been pretty stubborn. But I took the test again, and this time I passed it, at the Master level. And that’s when my attitude started to change. I realized that my language skills still weren’t perfect, my interpreting skills also weren’t perfect, but nobody’s are. I realized that part of being a good interpreter is knowing when you’ve made a mistake, and how to correct it. And I also realized that by studying, I had become quite good. I’m still not great at slang or idiomatic expressions, and I still have a complex about my language abilities. But I know what my strengths are, too, and I know how to admit that I don’t know everything.

So, because I have people in my life who push me, I went for the federal exam. And the medical interpreting exam. I landed a job as a staff interpreter at a beautiful local courthouse in New Jersey, and I stayed there for three years. But then, because all that wasn’t enough for me (because I guess I’m crazy), I decided to do it all over again. In French.

So here I am in Montreal! My French is not fluent, in that magical way I always imagined fluency to be. I worked on it over the years but it always took a back burner to Spanish, and even now in French Canada it’s still hard to find opportunities for “immersion” when everyone always switches to immaculate English! But I’ve managed to become approved as a French court interpreter, because apparently on the continuum, my French is pretty high up there. In the meantime, I’ve started teaching, something that I truly love. I tell my students that this profession is hard, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible. You just have to not take “no” for an answer.

Last year I took (and failed) the U.N. freelance exam, but I’m not going to let the muggles get me down. There have been some recent developments in my pipe dream to become a UN interpreter, in the form of continued education and persistence. My goal is starting to get within reach, and I’ll keep you posted on the specifics soon. Stay tuned!

[Published to the http://www.najit.org/blog on 4/6/18.]

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Jalapeno Rosemary Grilled Swordfish

A nice, thick Swordfish steak is a perennial barbecue favorite all by itself; however, adding Dickey’s Jalapeño Rosemary Steak Seasoning to swordfish will create a completely new seafood sensation. You may never want to use your grill for anything else.

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    30 Minutes
  • Marinate Time

    1 Hour
  • Cook Time

    15 Minutes
  • Serves

    4 People
  • Pellets

  • Measurement
  • Ingredient
  • Note

  • 4 ea
  • Swordfish
  • 6-8 ounces each
  • 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil
  • 1/4 lb
  • Butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 ea
  • Lime
  • Juice only
  • 1/2 ea
  • Lemon
  • Juice only

  1. Lightly rub each swordfish steak with olive oil and season each with 1 tbsp of Dickey’s Jalapeno Rosemary Steak Seasoning. Refrigerate for one hour.
  2. In a small mixing bowl combine softened butter, juice of 1/2 lemon, juice of 1/2 lime and 1 tsp Dickey’s Jalapeno Rosemary Steak Seasoning. Mix well to incorporate.
  3. Grill swordfish steaks over medium heat until internal temperature reaches 145 F. Remove from heat and rest 5-10 minutes.
  4. Once cooked top swordfish steaks with citrus butter. Serve with your favorite sides.
  5. Left over citrus butter can be frozen and used on any seafood dish or melted into pasta.

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5 Most Popular Uses of YubiKey

Popular Uses of YubiKey

As we become more dependent upon online platforms for social and professional purposes, it grows increasingly important that we adapt to stronger online security measures. One of the most important steps you can take to secure your online services is setting up two-factor authentication. This protocol commonly refer as 2FA requires you to type in a password and provide one other piece of proof that you are who you say you are before you can log in to a service.

One of the more common 2FA methods in use today employs six-digit passcodes that are sent to your phone via text message. When a unique scramble of numbers shows up on your phone, you type them into the browser along with your password at the login screen.

But no matter how strong a password is, or what level of code-based authentication a website is using, any system that sends codes in a text message can be compromised from afar by a skilled attacker. The best way to set up two-factor authentication is to get a hardware security key and setup two factor-authentication on it.

Introducing YubiKey

The YubiKey—like other, similar devices—is a small metal and plastic key about the size of a USB stick. They plug into your computer, and some also connect to your phone. You can use them in either place, along with your password, to authenticate web logins. Think of it as a physical key that, instead of unlocking a door, unlocks your online life.

Most Popular Uses of YubiKey

Several manufacturers make these types keys, and they all basically work the same way. They stick to an industry standard called Universal 2nd Factor, or U2F. The standard hardware-based authentication with public key cryptography—a set of tools that is extremely difficult to hacked. These U2F keys simplify the process of securely accessing online services like Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Windows, and Mac OS. They also support password managers like Lastpass, Dashlane and pwSafe. U2F keys can even be used to unlock your Mac or Windows PC from the home screen.

Getting Started with YubiKey

Once your YubiKey arrives at your doorstep, you start by activating it. Go to Yubico’s website and select your YubiKey. Next, choose the services you would like to use your YubiKey to log in to. Popular services that support U2F and FIDO2, like Facebook, Google, and Dropbox, are listed at the top. Also, among the top choices are computer login options for Macs and Windows PCs.

You can set up your YubiKey for use with password management solutions like Dashlane and LastPass, and developer platforms like Github and Bitbucket. Just about every service you can access with non-SMS-based two-factor authentication lets you add a YubiKey to your login protocol.

To give you a clearer example, let us set up a YubiKey to work with Facebook. Note that for Facebook, the YubiKey can only log you in if you are using the latest version of Chrome or Opera. The hardware keys will work with Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge on some services, but other services are fickler—check the browser requirements for each of your most used web services. For the ones that do not support your hardware key, you can use a 2FA code-generator app instead.

5 Most Popular Uses of YubiKey:

Communication Platform

  • Google Account. Millions of us rely on our Google account for access to Gmail, Google Apps, YouTube, Google+, Blogger, and more. Enable Google 2-Step Verification (2SV) and add the YubiKey to protect your Google Account login and the important information within your account.
  • Microsoft Account. One Popular uses of Yubikey is to use a Microsoft account with a YubiKey as it gives you quick and easy access to services such as Outlook.com, Office, Skype, OneDrive, Xbox Live, and more. All you need to do is just tap your YubiKey and you are in. No password required.
  • Fast mail enables an extensive range of authentication solutions to keep your email safe from hackers who are trying to access your private data. With support for FIDO U2F and Yubico OTP, Fast mail enables users to use the YubiKey for the peace of mind that comes with additional security.

Social Media Platform

  • Securing your social media accounts with the YubiKey effectively helps keep bad guys out—even if they have access to your password. With the YubiKey enabled, the hackers cannot take control of your security and privacy on Facebook.
  • Twitter users can protect their accounts with two-factor authentication leveraging WebAuthn and the YubiKey. Together, Yubico and Twitter provide hardware-backed, strong anti-phishing to user accounts.
  • Instagram is a popular social media platform where you can share photos, stories, and videos with your friends and family. Prevent unauthorized access to your Instagram account. Enable 2FA with the Yubico Authenticator and the YubiKey.

Password Manager

  • Dash lane. Dashlane is the first password manager to support FIDO U2F certified YubiKeys to keep you and your passwords safe. With the YubiKey, Dashlane Premium enables secure two-factor authentication that is not only easy to use, but also easy and simple to set up.
  • Together, LastPass and Yubico help organizations fortify their defenses to reduce the risk of credential theft and security breaches. With the LastPass Enterprise Admin Dashboard, IT administrators can provision accounts, see actionable security reports, enforce YubiKey 2FA, and effectively manage password security enterprise wide.
  • pwSafe is an open source password manager for Mac OS X users that also comes with cloud backups, so you can securely back up your passwords online. pwSafe uses YubiKey’s HMAC-SHA1 challenge response mode.

Computer Login

  • Windows OS. Yubico has created a utility (for Microsoft Windows 7 and later), YubiKey Windows Login, that secures access to a Windows account when used with a YubiKey. When you have properly configured, both your password and YubiKey are required to gain access to your account. When configuring your YubiKey for YubiKey Windows Login, I highly recommended that you configure a second, backup YubiKey with the same secret key, if access to the primary YubiKey is lost.
  • Mac OS. A popular uses of Yubikey is to secure your log in for Mac with your YubiKey. using the native smart card (PIV) mode or by setting up Challenge-Response using the Yubico Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM). These methods help better create the ideal ecosystem for a password-less future.
  • Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is a free open source operating system and Linux distribution based on Debian. The Ubuntu community has created many apps with YubiKey support to enable strong authentication and encryption to protect your personal data.

Cloud Storage

  • If you turn on two-step verification for OneDrive, you will get a security code to your email, phone, or authenticator app every time you sign in on a device that is not trusted. When it is turned off, you only get and re-send security codes occasionally, and when there might be a risk to your account security.
  • Google Cloud. Secure your Google Cloud and all the apps you use for work with Yubico U2F-compliant security keys. The YubiKey provides hardware-backed two-factor authentication on top of your password to protect your Google Cloud infrastructure from account takeovers
  • Dropbox Personal makes managing your photos, videos, and documents simple. Easily protect your Dropbox Personal account and all the files within with strong YubiKey two-factor authentication.

Multi-Protocols of YubiKeys

Uses of YubiKey

A single YubiKey has multiple Protocols for securing your login to email, online services, apps, computers, and even physical spaces. Use one or more YubiKey features or use them all. The flexible YubiKey requires no software installation or battery; just plug it into a USB port, and touch the button, or tap-n-go for secure authentication. A very useful and popular uses of YubiKey is that if you fall victim of a data breach and your sensitive data is stolen, malicious hackers will not be able to get into your private account without your physical Yubikey. That is why there are zero Google credentials ever been stolen before after using YubiKey.

Yubico offers different keys for devices with USB-A, USB-C, or NFC connections, while Google offers one that uses Bluetooth. Here are three reason why you should consider YubiKey.

Each individual key has their own uniqueness and the reason why Yubico offers different keys for devices with USB-A, USB-C or NFC connections is to allow any devices to be able to use Yubikey as all electronic devices have different USB port. So, some Yubikey may be more suitable for Apple iPhone or Mac OS and some may be more suitable for Android or Window OS.

The difference between YubiKey 5 Series (Black Key) and YubiKey Security Key Series (Blue Key) is that YubiKey 5 is an upgraded version of Yubikey Security Key with more functions. The cheaper Blue Keys has some limitation, for example it cannot be use for Computer logins such as logging in Windows or Mac.

Fast and Reliable

One-tap login, nothing to download, no batteries, crush, and water resistant. Manufactured in Sweden and California.

Zero recorded account takeovers in 11 years. The physical key requires a human touch and cannot be hacked remotely.

One key for many services

One key to access hundreds of top sites. No user and Security information is shared between the services thus protecting your privacy.

Summary Table

Application Uses /YubiKey YubiKey 5NFC YubiKey 5C YubiKey 5Ci YubiKey Nano YubiKey Sky3 Yubikey Sky2
Communication Platform
Social Media Platform
Computer Login
Password Manager
Cloud Storage

Yubikey supports many applications or software and each of them have their own different functions to protect your password. Many of us tend to rely on social media platform or communication platform to do work or just mainly for entertainment, however we tend to overlook the importance of protecting our personal data in the cyber world as well.

If you are considering of ordering a Yubikey to protect your various online accounts, you can head over to our website at https://dtasiagroup.com.hk/yubikeys/.

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Talk and Interaction in Social Research Methods

Talk and Interaction in Social Research Methods

May 2006 | 248 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
'This book admirably fulfils its stated objective of describing social research methods in action and exploring, from a range of perspectives, the linguistic shaping of social context. Overall, this is a balanced, well-edited and coherent collection of papers, bringing together high quality work from recognized authorities in the analysis of talk-in-interaction. It is also highly accessible; it would certainly make an excellent resource book for undergraduate, graduate (and practising!) social scientists ' - Rebecca Clift, University of Essex

'Talk and Interaction in Social Research Methodologies is a much-needed methods text. Focusing on research methods in action, the volume offers a new way of viewing the realities of social research. By taking language use seriously, the text reveals the details and depths of a wide range of research projects as they have seldom been presented before.

This is the first book of its kind to offer such a powerful and insightful depiction of the role of talk-in-interaction in relation to social research methods. The book's plan is creative and unparalleled. There's nothing else like it.

The editors—Paul Drew, Geoffrey Raymond and Darin Weinberg—represent the very best from multiple traditions of researching talk-in-interaction—from both sides of the Atlantic. The chapters are written by a sterling collection of researchers—a virtual honor roll of conversation analysts and kindred spirits.

This book is a "must read" for social researchers of all disciplines who are interested in social interaction. It should be assigned reading for all graduate students being introduced to qualitative methods. It should be on every qualitative researcher's book shelf. It is a tour de force in demonstrating the absolutely fundamental position that language use holds in social science methodology' - James A Holstein, Marquette University

This is a methodology text with a difference. It demonstrates the importance of talk in a variety of social research methodologies. Even documents, the seemingly least interactional form of social data, are shown to have important interactional dimensions. The book focuses systematically on how sociological methods are essentially conducted through forms of spoken interaction, and how these interactions shape the results that emerge in research. The book demonstrates:

" How spoken interactions shape the outcomes of core research methodologies

" The role which talk-in-interaction plays in key substantive areas of sociology notably race, crime, gender and media

" Reveals the interactional underpinnings of research methodologies

This is the first text aimed at an undergraduate and Master's audience in Sociology and Social Research, which shows the crucial part that spoken interaction plays in the conduct and products of conventional sociological methodologies.

Darin Weinberg
The Language of Social Science
A Brief Introduction

Douglas W Maynard and Nora Cate Schaeffer
The Survey Interview

Robin Wooffitt and Sue Widdicombe
Interaction in Interviews
Sue Wilkinson
Analyzing Interaction in Focus Groups
Paul Drew
When Documents `Speak'
Documents, Language and Interaction

Anssi Peräkylä
Observation, Video and Ethnography
Case Studies in AIDS Counselling and Greetings

Darin Weinberg
Language, Dialogue and Ethnographic Objectivity
Geoffrey Raymond
Questions at Work
Yes/No Type Interrogatives in Institutional Contexts

Steven E Clayman
Understanding News Media
The Relevance of Interaction

Celia Kitzinger
Talking Sex and Gender
Byron Burkhalter
Anomalies and Ambiguities
Finding and Discounting the Relevance of Race in Interracial Relationships

Albert J Meehan
Using Talk to Study the Policing of Gangs and Its Recordwork

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Three mismatched troop transports, lots of twenty-nine-foot barges, and an under-strength regiment of foot—a waste of Royal Navy money, a doomed experiment, or a new way to bedevil Napoleon's army in Italy? Either way, it's Capt. Sir Alan Lewrie's idea, and it seems to be working, with successful raids all along the coast of Calabria.

But it depends on timely information, and Lewrie must trust Don Julio Caesare, a lord of a Sicilian criminal underworld, and his minions, or the amateur efforts of a disorganized network of Calabrian partisans always in need of British arms and King George III's money.

When at last the fourth transport arrives with reinforcement troops, what seems to be a blessing could turn out to be the ruin of the whole thing! Lewrie has been too successful in his career at sea and he's made bitter, jealous enemies with powerful patrons out to crush him and his novel squadron, no matter if it's succeeding. And there are doings back in England that Lewrie would prefer to deal with but can't.

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Dewey Lambdin is an American historical novelist. He is best known for his Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures series, set during the Napoleonic Wars. Besides the Alan Lewrie series, he is also the author of What Lies Buried: A novel of Old Cape Fear.

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Fragmented. That’s how I have felt this week—pulled in a thousand directions (all right, I exaggerate slightly), rushing from one activity to the next, answering e-mails and phone calls, trying to stay in control of my own agenda.

It’s not a very fruitful state of mind for writing. It makes me nostalgic for my long-ago writing days. First, as a kid, working on wholesale plagiarisms of “My Friend Flicka” and other childhood faves. I remember writing those stories (longhand, of course, in pencil, in a series of spiral-bound notebooks) over endless summer days or on winter afternoons that would stretch before me with nothing more demanding than dinner waiting at the end.

Later, in college, I did a lot of writing late in the evening. Though I’m now a morning person, in those days it seemed right to stay up past midnight with a cup of tea and a cigarette (hand-slap; I quit many years ago). In my twenties, living with four housemates outside of Boston, I used to commandeer the kitchen after dinner and set up my typewriter there since I could type away into the wee hours without bothering anyone.

All those times were distinguished by a sense that I had the time to go on writing and writing until my ideas exhausted themselves. Now I’m always aware of the other demands lurking at the end of a writing session. I suppose this is why writers go on writing retreats. And yet, the thought of that—a day, a week, a month to do nothing but write—is also terrifying. What if I were to have all the time in the world to write, and suddenly find I had nothing to say?

At this point, it’s a risk I’d be willing to take.

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  1. Audrey,
    You are reading my mind! Finally this weekend I’ve locked myself in the house and made time to write. See you next week.

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Facebook Privacy Noise

Following up on my post yesterday (ugh privacy):

In a recent Wall Street Journal commentary, Mark Zuckerberg claimed that Facebook users want to see ads tailored to their interests. But the data show the opposite is true. With the help of major polling firms, we conducted two large national telephone surveys of Americans in 2012 and 2009. When we asked people whether they wanted websites they visit to show them commercial ads, news or political ads “tailored to your interests,” a substantial majority said no. Around half did say they wanted discounts tailored to their interests. But that too changed after we told them how companies gathered the information that enables tailoring, such as following you on a website.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Delusion of Consumer Consent

Survey responses depend greatly on how questions are phrased and contextualized, and I’m not even sure how I’d answer this question myself.

I feel like I want relevant ads. But maybe not too relevant? There’s a line between, “get the most durable baby swing on the market!” (no thanks, go away!) and “buy that genetic test you’ve been researching!” (how did you know that??)

All we really know is that if there is a “right balance” between personalized ads and privacy, Facebook is obviously not incentivized to find it. But… who is? What is the right balance? I see precious little commentary on that.


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Facial recognition software countermeasures

Software that tweaks photos to hide them from facial recognition:

A start-up called Clearview AI, for example, scraped billions of online photos to build a tool for the police that could lead them from a face to a Facebook account, revealing a person’s identity.

Now researchers are trying to foil those systems. A team of computer engineers at the University of Chicago has developed a tool that disguises photos with pixel-level changes that confuse facial recognition systems.

This Tool Could Protect Your Photos From Facial Recognition

This is of course just an arms race. The facial recognition will improve, the hiding software will get tweaked.


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Statins and stroke prevention

Hashem M. Shaltoni, Frank M. Yatsu, David C Hess

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

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Data from studies on the benefits of statins in coronary artery disease patients in preventing recurrent primary and secondary cardiac endpoints, as well as ischemic strokes, imply the potential value of statins in recurrent ischemic stroke prevention without coronary artery disease symptoms or, by extension, primary ischemic stroke prevention. However, data on the latter are lacking, although the ongoing Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) study is designed to answer that question. Until these data become available, clinicians are justified in using statins to avert recurrent ischemic strokes due to atherosclerosis, especially if elevated total cholesterol, increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and/or reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, as specified in the National Cholesterol Education Program Third Adult Treatment Panel, are present This article reviews the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, particularly the major components of atheromas of cholesterol, smooth muscle cells, inflammation, "foam cells," and connective tissue elements. Emphasis is placed on the first three and the results of statin trials in coronary artery disease, as well as the beneficial pleiotrophic effects of statins in ischemic stroke.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)313-318
Number of pages6
JournalCurrent Atherosclerosis Reports
Issue number4
StatePublished - Jul 2005
Externally publishedYes

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Aurelia in Chicago

“Eventually, I think Chicago will be the most beautiful great city left in the world.”

– Frank Lloyd Wright

It’s no secret that my wanderlust is strong… I’ve long been fascinated by the US and while many people seem to list New York as their top destination, I’ve always been drawn to Chicago. Perhaps because Chicago and Milan are twin cities? In Spring of 2018, I got to check that epic journey off my list. Some friends had recently traveled over to join the team at Aurifil USA, stir up some adventure, and shout their love of thread from the rooftops. They asked me to join them for a few days in May– a bit of business, a bit of fun– and I couldn’t help but tack on a few extra days to take in the city for myself.

Glorious Chicago

My flight was scheduled to land at Chicago O’Hare at around 9pm. I was exhausted, but energized, having slept a few hours at the beginning of the flight and simply giddy with excitement over what the next few days might hold. The pilot’s voice came over the loudspeaker, announcing our initial descent and I raised the shade on the window to admire the view. Darkness gave way to the distant twinkling lights below and I was treated to a full panorama of the city while the plane shifted and turned to prepare for landing. The arrival was effortless and after a quick taxi, I was ushered toward the exit, eager to collect my bags and head into the city.

Chicago at Night

After a ride on the Blue Line Train followed by a short walk I arrived at The Palmer House Hilton, an historic hotel in downtown Chicago. The romantic and lively history nearly seeps from the hotel’s walls… It was developed by Potter Palmer & Bertha Honoré (a Chicago Business Magnate and an ambitious socialite) in the late 1800s. The two were married and the Palmer house was likely one of the most extravagant wedding gifts of all time. It fell victim to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, but while many would have cut losses and run, Potter and Bertha recognized the potential, taking out significant loans to rebuild and restore. The hotel welcomed its first guests in November of 1873… a date that now makes it the nation’s longest continually operating hotel!

The Palmer House Hilton

From the moment I stepped inside, I was awe-struck. My eyes drifted up to the ceiling fresco, a remarkable masterpiece done by French Painter Louis Pierre Rigal. As I made my way to the front desk, the cool air of the lobby felt refreshing and the distant sounds of Ella Fitzgerald made me feel instantly at home. I remembered hearing that the hotel’s Empire Dining Room was once a bustling supper club, hosting entertainers like Ella herself as well as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Harry Belafonte, Louis Armstrong, Liberace, and many more. I couldn’t help but wonder what it would have been like to sit in that room, taking in the pure magnificence of any one of those performers… Did show-goers know that they were part of a key movement in music history?

 I snagged my room key, rode the elevator up to the 7th floor, and walked down the long corridor to find my home for the weekend. The room was perfect. I dropped my bags, splashed a bit of cold water on my spool, and, completely smitten with my surroundings, sunk into the king-sized bed, closed my eyes, and fell fast asleep.

I woke early… a little too early for a Saturday morning, but it allowed me some peace before the noises of the morning bustle could drift up toward my window. I drew the curtains and took in the calm of the still dark city. A friend had recommended heading to Oak Street Beach for sunrise yoga, so I grabbed my gear and set off for a brisk morning walk. Yoga was the perfect choice… a chance to stretch my tired spool, invigorate, and prepare for the day of adventure. Clear blue skies and billowing white clouds that nearly sparkled in the sunshine were my reward… a gorgeous Spring day. The waves of Lake Michigan lapped against the shoreline and I could hardly believe that I was looking out over a lake, not an ocean. The vastness of the grand body of water was breathtaking. On the way back to the hotel, I grabbed a quick smoothie and a power shot of ginger & cayenne. Jet lag can be a beast and I needed an energy boost!

Sunrise at Oak Street Beach

Before making this journey, I got a slew of recommendations from friends. I was so grateful to have the insider’s view — a perfect combination of touristy must-sees, and off-the-beaten path local secrets. I grabbed my notes, my camera, my favorite travel hat, and kicked things off by heading south down Michigan Avenue.

Street View

My first destination was the Chicago Cultural Center, home to what I’d heard was the most spectacular ceiling in the city, the famed Tiffany Glass Dome in Preston Bradley Hall.

Tiffany Glass Dome

A sprawling 38 feet in diameter, the massive work of art was designed and built as a part of Chicago’s first public library in 1897 by Jacob A. Holzer. He used roughly 30,000 individual pieces of fish-scale-shaped glass. I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced light in such a magnificent way. It appeared that the sunlight traveled through each tiny little pane, shooting rainbows from one end of the room to the other. Sitting in the center of that room, eyes trained upward, I felt completely and totally at peace.

Cloud Gate (The Bean)

After leaving the Cultural Center, I made my way over to the Cloud Gate… an iconic and unmissable Chicago landmark by Sir Anish Kapoor. The sculpture is nicknamed The Bean because of its shape and is made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together with no visible seams. I’d read that the design was inspired by liquid mercury and that the sculpture reflects and distorts the city’s skyline. Honestly… it was amazing. I could see my reflection staring back at me, threads slightly elongated. A swift breeze caught the end of my thread and in the reflection it looked as though I might be carried away, off through the clouds and over the lake. I walked around the front and positioned myself underneath, staring up into a never-ending abyss of people and light, a literal life-sized kaleidoscope. In that moment, I felt strangely fierce, like I could take on the world.

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

I took a few more selfies, made my way through the sea of tourists, and continued along through the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, over the BP Bridge, and on to Maggie Daley Park. A friend had told me how much she loves the Cancer Survivors’ Garden there… that it’s a hidden treasure at the heart of the city, so I had to see it for myself.

The Cancer Survivor’s Garden at Maggie Daley Park

I passed in between two hulking granite columns and made my way into the center of the garden. It truly is awe-inspiring… powerful. It was designed to be a celebration of life and to pay homage to the struggle that so many have endured. It is quiet… a true sanctuary, with inspirational placards artfully placed to offer advice for those who are still working through their own healing or those who have just won the battle. I sat on a bench, within the calm, to take it all in and allowed a huge wave of gratitude to sweep over me. This life we are given is grand and sacred and I made a silent vow to live each day with joy.

Buckingham Fountain

Exiting the garden, I walked toward Buckingham Fountain. The timing of my visit ended up being perfect– I’d heard that the re-opening of the fountains signifies the changing of the seasons in Chicago and I was grateful to get to witness this one in its full misty glory. It was described to me as a grand landmark, ornate and timeless. Walking to the fountain’s edge, I felt like I’d just been transported back to Europe. It was commissioned by avid art collector and philanthropist Kate Sturges Buckingham as a memorial for her brother Clarence back in 1927. The design itself was inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles, though it is twice the size of the original. Both the size and the positioning of four art-deco style seahorses are meant to represent the enormity of Lake Michigan with its four bordering states. I closed my eyes for a moment, breathing in the fresh air, a soft mist settling over my spool. When I opened them again, the sun hit the water just right, spraying tiny rainbows across my field of vision. I turned to go and decided to pop in my headphones for a bit, to slip into my own musical world on the 10 minute walk to the river. My accommodations had inspired me and I found myself bopping along to Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Blue Skies’, a fitting tune for such a gorgeous day.

Chicago River

Crossing over the Chicago River, I was struck by how the teal water glistened in the sunlight. A warm breeze brushed past my spool, carrying the scent of freshly budding trees, adding vigor to the waving flags above. Spring is the time when all of the sailboats come back to the lake for the season. I could hear the light ringing of bells, signifying the rising of the bridges to let them through. Would you believe that Chicago has the second highest number of ‘moveable’ bridges in the world? One of my favorite things within all of my travels is the opportunity to learn these unique little tidbits about each new location. It’s details like these that are burned into my memory, along with how I felt on a walk or what sounds and smells I encountered along the way.

I made it to the river walk and spotted Tiny Tapp, an adorable little cafe bordering the river. It was the perfect place to sit, rest my spool, grab a fresh squeezed lemonade, and perhaps the best nachos I’ve ever had– seriously… topped with seasoned sweet corn, cotija cheese, cayenne pepper, cilantro, pickled jalapeños, and lime wedges… heavenly. It was cool along the river, with the perfect light breeze.

The Chicago River

I looked out over the water as a voice boomed over the loudspeaker of a passing architectural boat tour. I was fascinated by the story being told… it seems that back in the mid-1800s, Chicago hit an all-time high for pollution in Lake Michigan. All of the city’s sewer systems filtered into the River which naturally emptied into the lake, the primary source for drinking water in the urban center. There were huge health issues with this fact, which led to what is now considered one of the greatest American feats of civil engineering… the construction of a 28-mile sanitary and ship canal that forced the reversal of the flow of the Chicago River… a river that flows backwards!

Lobby at the Palmer House Hilton

Exhausted after an adventurous day of walking and exploration, I started my journey back to the hotel. Stepping through those grand doors was once again exhilarating. Though eager to get upstairs, I was entranced and grabbed a seat in the corner, losing myself in my thoughts while I watched travelers walk in and out. Within all of my travels, there is something so sweet about taking time to observe… to imagine the stories held within the eyes of passersby. From where are they all traveling? Are they as fascinated as I am by the history held within these walls?

I LOVE pizza.

I reveled for a bit and then slowly made my way upstairs. I was too tired to head back out for dinner, so I opted for delivery. A friend had raved about Forno Rosso. I felt a little guilty about not giving the Chicago deep dish a try, but as much as I loved this city, I missed my home and had to go for a simple Napoletana marinara. Piping hot upon arrival, the aroma was a perfect mix of basil, oregano, and garlic. I ate as much as my little spool could handle and retired to the cozy chair in the corner to work on my latest stitching project, the Chicago Skyline of course! After I made a bit of progress, I splashed some cold water on my spool and contentedly sunk into bed.

I woke at a more reasonable time on Sunday, well-rested and eager for the adventures of the day. I set my sites on Sunny Side Up, another favorite spot of a friend from Aurifil USA, and, quite perfectly, about a half an hour walk from the hotel. I grabbed my headphones, set a Louis Armstong playlist in motion and was on my way. Upon arrival, I found a table for 1 and ordered up a coffee + breakfast tostadas (tortillas, salsa, black beans, avocado, cheese, and eggs) — just the kick of energy I needed. The staff were friendly and helpful and directed me to the nearest bike share location.

Me on the greenery

I snagged a bike and set off in the direction of Bloomingdale Trail, a 2.7 mile elevated rail trail turned greenway. It was converted in 2015 and forms the backbone of a larger trail network called The 606. I was thrilled to experience Chicago through a different lens, passing through a slew of neighborhoods including Logan Square, Humboldt Park, and West Town. I got a birds eye view of tree-lined streets and kids playing in yards, the soft sound of delighted giggles trickling through the air. It was truly peaceful. I rode on toward the lake, taking it all in. I caught a glimpse of the Hancock Tower in the distance and in that moment, I felt almost like a character in Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels — I felt so small in comparison to the tower’s hulking magnificence.

Lincoln Park Conservatory

I rode all the way to the Lincoln Park Conservatory, a Victorian Era glass house, built in the late nineteenth century. It contains four rooms displaying exotic plants from around the world, including a series of rare orchids. I slowly walked from room to room, admiring the exquisite natural beauty, breathing in all of the magnificent smells. I found my way to a bench in the center of the fern room and took a moment to reflect. Eyes closed, breathing deep… The air was thick, cut only by a light breeze from the overhead fans, and smelled of earth. It was incredibly calm and I was surprised by how relaxed I felt. I could have stayed in there for hours, but worried that the humidity might frizz my threads.

Me at the Nature Preserve

I took a stroll through the nature preserve, admiring the distant view of the city, entranced by the parade of butterflies and bumblebees that stretched out before me. It was almost like an intricate ballet, expertly choreographed and breathtaking to watch. Would you believe me if I told you a butterfly landed on the top of my spool? It might have been a trip highlight. Suddenly starving, I pulled out a bag of Caramel Crisp popcorn that I bought at Garretts on my walk in the loop the day before. It was delicious and addicting and I’m not ashamed to say I finished the whole bag! I vowed to pick up some more before heading back home — my spools in Italy were going to love it!

Looking toward the City from the Nature Preserve

Having left the bike at a Divvy station near the conservancy, I walked down through the Gold Coast Historic District, feasting my eyes on a lineup of perfectly manicured brownstones arranged on tree-lined streets. It was quiet and strangely historic. I knew that the Charnley-Persky-House (by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright) was nearby, so I took a quick detour. The house has been turned into a museum, an homage to two great men in the architectural world and a pivotal work of modern architecture. The exterior was a virtually unadorned brick and limestone facade — a stark contrast to the interior which can only be described as dramatic. Boasting an atrium that soars from the first floor hall to a skylight two floors above and an overall decor that reflects Sullivan’s love for both underlying plant and geometric forms in addition to Wright’s variations on the theme. I noted the signature archways and intricately carved wooden accents so typical within Wright’s work.

After my tour, I continued on my walk, passing the spot where Ernest Hemmingway’s house once stood, imagining how he might have described his surroundings. It struck me that walking these streets was like a living history lesson. What better way to learn and experience than to breathe the air, see the spaces, and admire the details.

I’d heard of a burger joint called Small Cheval that was simply not to be missed. What used to be an unassuming brick exterior had been adorned with twinkling lights and life-sized murals… of burgers, of course. I ordered a cheeseburger & fries and found a table in the courtyard. The overhead string lights cast a soft glow over the darkness adding a feeling of romance to my meal. I finished up and sat for a moment, sipping my Small Cheval Punch (vodka, aperol, st. germain & lemon juice.)  The evening bustle had started to pick up and I could see groups of friends filling tables throughout the courtyard. Sounds of excited conversation and laughter brought a smile to my face. I soaked in the joy.

Small Cheval

On my walk back to the hotel, I heard the distant sounds of jazz and felt pulled toward the source. I found myself on E. Hubbard Street, admiring the neon ‘Jazz & Blues’ sign in the window of Andy’s Jazz Club. I’d heard about this place and marveled at the good fortune of happening upon it for my final solo evening in Chicago. The iconic jazz club had opened in 1950 as an oasis for employees of the newspaper industry. At that point, it was just a favorite local pub. It wasn’t until 1977 that it shifted focus and became the jazz club that we see today.

Andy’s Jazz Club

I was greeted by a kind man at the door who took my cover fee and ushered me inside. It was packed and the show was already in progress, so I found a spot at the bar, ordered an Old Fashioned, and trained my eyes toward the stage, taking in the sea of cabaret style tables in front of me. Tonight’s entertainment was a classic quartet — drums, bass, piano, and guitar. The melody washed over my spool and I felt simultaneously calm and invigorated. The music continued late into the night and I soaked up every last note, like a series of precious gifts.

Quartet at Andy’s Jazz Club

Walking the few blocks back to the hotel, I had to reflect on the weekend. I absolutely love traveling with friends, but there is something particularly magical about traveling solo. It presents a unique opportunity to really soak up every single location, every new experience. I felt excited and renewed. Chicago was an amazing city… historical, friendly, and inspirational. The people were warm and welcoming and I knew I’d be back.

My solo journey complete, I allowed myself a moment to anxiously anticipate the next few days. Visits to Aurifil USA, drinks at the London House, and a Chicago Bulls game on my last night!

I was scheduled to fly back to Italy on Wednesday, which felt too soon, but I knew that the next few days would be a whirlwind of excitement. I drifted off to sleep, happy, exhilarated, and content.

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  1. Like you I live Chicago!! Visited the city 5 times
    and hope to visit again in the future! Thanks for your report! Kind regards from Belgium!

    1. Thanks for reading, Martine! SO thrilled that you like the post and that you love Chicago! It is our US headquarters and we love it!!

    1. I love the idea that we get to travel vicariously through Aurelia:). So happy that you are enjoying the posts!

    1. Yay Amy!! Someday, maybe we’ll visit at the same time — we can grab Bradley and recreate Aurelia’s travels;). Hope you are well!

  2. Thank you for the beautiful pictures. I live near Chicago and think it is just a beautiful, vibrant, historical city.

    1. Thank you so much for following along with us, Michele! We LOVE Chicago too!! Enjoy your weekend!

  3. Loved your adventure. We did the architechural tour and loved the details. Chicago pizza is not to be missed either!

    1. She’ll absolutely have to try it next time she is in town!! (and so will I next time I visit HQ!) Thank you:)

  4. Loved reading your story about your visit to Chicago. I grew up in Chicago and worked downtown for over 20 years … when Marshall Fields and Carson Pirie Scott were still there (many years ago). When you visit again, you MUST try the Deep Dish Malnati Chicago Classic Pizza (the crust can’t be beat) at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. IMO Lou’s Pizza is better than Gino’s East, Giordano’s, Pizzeria Uno and Due. Other foods to try are Chicago Dogs and Italian Beef.

    1. We’re so glad that you enjoyed it, Jann!! Those are such great suggestions as well — passing them along to our US team and I’m putting them on my list for the next time I visit HQ!! 🙂 Enjoy your weekend!

  5. Can someone at Aurifil identify the buildings/structures in the crossstitch design please?

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Opens in 1930s India, where Elsie lives with her authoritarian missionary husband and their children. Returning to the American Midwest as a teenager, her daughter Kathryn feels alienated and restless. When she loses her mother prematurely to a stroke, she escapes to Oregon for a fresh and marries Finnish-American Carl. A construction worker sixteen years her senior, he is an unlikely match, though appealing in his care-free ways and stark difference from her Mennonite past. But Kathryn ends up feeling trapped in the marriage, her ambitions thwarted. Samantha, who's grown up in the atmosphere of her mother's discontent, follows her own career to teach at a university in faraway Boston, where she maintains a happy family of her own.
Publisher: New York : Catapult, 2018.
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Alternative Title: Ultra violet

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Erin Molan

Australian sports presenter Erin Molan has been with Channel 9 News since 2010 and has appeared on The NRL Footy Show and The Sunday Footy Show. In 2021 she added radio to her impressive list of media feats, joining the morning show for Southern Cross Austereo.

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General Skilled Visas2018-09-27T09:17:13+00:00

General Skilled Visas are for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia and who do not have an employer sponsoring them. These points-tested visas are for skilled people applying as an independent migrant as well as those sponsored by a relative, or nominated by a State or Territory government.

General skilled visas include three visa subclasses:

  • Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa – independent applicant
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In order to be eligible to apply for any of these visas, applicants must first submit an expression of interest to the Immigration Department and may only apply for the visa on invitation.

General requirements for these visas are:

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