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How to Train Your Brain with Apps
  • February 27, 2017
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    If you work out several times a week, feed your body a nourishing diet, and drink eight glasses of water a day, well, you’re way ahead of most people. In fact, you probably feel pretty proud that you’re taking care of yourself so well. But what are you doing to keep your brain in tip-top shape?

    A. Playing Candy Crush on the El

    B. Watching every episode of The Bachelor as soon as it airs

    C. Using apps like Elevate, BrainHQ and Lumosity to keep your core cognitive abilities sharp

    It’s a no-brainer, right? Let’s face it, most of us don’t get the mental stimulation that we used to back when we were in school full-time. And once you’ve worked a full eight hours, the last thing many of us want to do is brush up on the cognition skills that got us to that job in the first place. When was the last time you exercised your math muscle just for fun? I’ll wait.

    While you probably know all the benefits of staying physically active, keeping your brain active is just as important – especially as you continue to age. In fact, research shows that some of these “brain training” games can benefit skills like memory or problem solving, and further research is being conducted to determine the best ways to build and organize these games for maximum impact.

    For example, one study asked adults over 65 (without signs of dementia) to play computerized training games designed to improve the speed and accuracy with which they processed the information they heard. After eight weeks, the subjects showed significantly greater improvements in tests of memory and attention. Another study trained adults ages 60-80 with a complex working memory task over five weeks. Later, the adults were able to transfer those skills to short-term memory tasks, and they also reported an improvement in attention.

    The developers of brain training apps like Lumosity and Elevate wanted to combat mental decline to help the population stay sharper, longer. Lumosity, for example, pairs scientists with experienced designers to create beautiful, user-friendly games that challenge core cognition skills. The result? A game on your phone that looks as enticing as Candy Crush, but without the mind-numbing repetition on the screen.

    Similarly, Elevate gives you personalized training to follow (three mini games per day for the free version) based on what you identify as areas of improvement. For me, it’s all the math, because it’s truly embarrassing watching me try to split bills at restaurants as a grown woman. In no more than five minutes a day, you sharpen different mental skill sets, like memory, attention to detail, numerical estimation, speaking and listening. Plus, the games get harder as you continue to play and improve, so you’ll never get bored by a level that’s too easy.

    But as far as the lasting impact of cognitive games on the brain, there’s still plenty of research to be conducted. Not many games on the market have been tested under controlled conditions and critically reviewed, and some have been accused of greatly exaggerating their claims. Plus, as with any kind of exercise, you have to do it consistently in order to keep seeing results. At the end of the day, most scientists simply agree that the best ways to keep your cognitive abilities in shape are to lead a physically active, socially engaging and intellectually challenging life (recent research in particular focuses on the positive effects that physical activity has on memory and thinking skills). That could mean going on a hike with your friends, taking a stab at the Sunday crossword or learning a new language.

    That said – what’s the harm in downloading and giving it a shot? I’ve been using Elevate for the past few weeks, and it fits perfectly into my morning commute. With just five minutes a day necessary to complete my training games, it’s the shortest workout I’ve ever done (well, except for the one minute workout, that is).

    Plus, I’m already more confident in my ability to correctly calculate a tip (sans iPhone calculator) than I’ve ever been in my life. Hand me the receipt and watch me get to work. It’s all thanks to Elevate.

    About Kristen Geil

    A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Kristen moved to Chicago in 2011 and received her MA in Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse from DePaul while trying to maintain her southern accent. Kristen grew up playing sports, and since moving to Chicago, she’s fallen in love with the lakefront running path and the lively group fitness scene. Now, as a currently retired marathoner and sweat junkie, you can usually find her trying new workouts around the city and meticulously crafting Instagram-friendly smoothie bowls. Kristen came on to A Sweat Life full-time in 2018 as Editor-in-Chief, and she spends her days managing writers, building content strategy, and fighting for the Oxford comma.

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Simplification : French citizens abroad benefit too ! [fr]

As part of the presentation of new simplification measures by the Prime Minister, Matthias Fekl, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the Promotion of Tourism and French Nationals Abroad, presented ten measures to help French citizens living abroad return to France.

As such, the government has created [an online simulator "Return to France" >] which enables French citizens living abroad to known, according to their particular situation, the steps to be taken upon their return.

This is one of the measures that the government has put into place following a report "Return to France of French nationals living abroad" by French senator Hélène Conway-Mouret given to the Prime Minister. Other measures assuring a better administrative continuity between periods of expatriation and life in France were announced in the areas of housing, health insurance, taxes, and retirement.

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Pithy Prayer August 7th, 2018

Almighty God and Abba father, over these last several days I have tried to understand your love for me and my fellow humans. I don’t profess to understand your love, but I do know that you have blessed me in ways I could not have imagined. So please, dear father, help me remember your great love for me when I am faced with temptation, led to doubt your love, or wonder about my worthiness. I want your love to be reflected in my daily life. Thanks for loving mightily. Thanks for loving sacrificially. Most of all thanks for loving first.Image result for glorify god

Father, your love is so vast, so gracious and so life changing. I ask that you, Holy Spirit, would help change my heart to more perfectly reflect and glorify the Father.

Dear Lord, please help us tear down every wall that divides and separates your people. Forgive each other. Prejudice towards each other. Stir in us a deep longing to share the unity of heaven in our world today.

How can I ever thank you for your love and mercy demonstrated in the sacrifice of your Son for my sin? Please forgive me for those times that I have not shown my appreciation for your grace in the way I live my life.


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Democrats file legislation to repeal old Jim Crow laws

virginia general assemblyVirginia House of Delegates members Paul Krizek (HD-44) and Jennifer Boysko (HD-86) filed legislation today to repeal provisions of the Code of Virginia that discriminate against black Virginians.
HB 1259, repeals the subminimum wage for “Newsboys, shoe-shine boys, caddies on golf courses, ushers, doormen, concession attendants and cashiers in theaters,” as well as farm laborers and Virginians with mental, intellectual and physical disabilities.

“This is a list that has Jim Crow written all over it,” said Krizek. “There’s a lot of old language that was obviously aimed at African Americans who were in these service jobs because those were the jobs they could get at the time.”

The bill also repeals the subminimum wage for Virginians subsisting on tips. If this legislation passes employers would need to take responsibility for their employees and not force them to rely on the charity of strangers.
Boysko, a chief co-patron of the legislation, said:

“While doing research for a $15 minimum wage bill, I was angry and disappointed to learn that the Virginia Code includes exceptions to its minimum wage law that are clearly racist, meant to exclude jobs that have been mostly held historically by minorities. As we continue to build our new Virginia economy, we must ensure that all people are treated fairly and have the same opportunities.”

As of this release, Krizek and Boysko are joined by co-patrons Delegate Lamont Bagby (HD-71) who is the Chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus, and Delegates Kelly Convirs-Fowler (HD-21),  Elizabeth Guzman (HD-31), Dawn Adams (HD-68), and Marcus Simon (HD-53).

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Trucking’s long haul to electrification

The electric truck has a bright future, but also one that is riddled with challenges, learns Freddie Holmes

‘The electric truck – it’ll never work’: a phrase many may have heard, or thought, over the past few years. But the announcements for new products and investments keep on coming, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to dispute the concept of zero-emissions trucking.

Commercial vehicles are highly cost driven, with the overall price of running and maintaining a fleet the deciding factor when it comes to purchasing new trucks. Higher unit costs can generally be offset by lower total cost of ownership (TCO), and both established and new entrants in the market see this as an opportunity to explore new technologies. OEMs also need to consider tightening emissions regulations in key markets of the US, Europe and China, and a growing contingent deem electric trucks an answer to both trends.

Rachel Muncrief, Program Director, Heavy Duty Vehicles and Compliance & Enforcement at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), told Megatrends that “the pathway to decarbonising the freight industry has really begun to come into focus over the past few years.” The commercialisation of technologies such as battery-electric trucks, electrified highways and fuel cell trucks is increasing as a result, “and the time until their costs are on par with traditional diesels is getting closer,” she suggested. “I believe that governments can play an important role in accelerating the deployment of these technologies by showing clear signs of their determination to invest in the required infrastructure, supporting demonstration programmes, vehicle efficiency regulations, and more,” Muncrief added.

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“In five or ten years’ time, I believe it will be hard to find a diesel [truck] model on the road…you won’t see people buying new diesels .”- Trevor Milton, Nikola Motor

Varied approaches

Some OEMs such as Scania have investigated the viability of connecting trucks to overhead power lines, while others have pursued battery-electric models. For example, the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, a concept launched in 2016, has a reported electric driving range of up to 200 kilometres (124 miles), with a load capacity comparable to that of a diesel distribution truck. Renault Trucks, too, has been investigating how to use an electric range extender on delivery trucks, and in 2015 partnered with French haulage firm Deret. The French truck brand’s parent, Volvo Group, has also been pursuing similar initiatives, and Lars Stenqvist, Chief Technology Officer at Volvo Group, sees scope for electrified delivery trucks. “We will definitely see a lot of electric vehicles when it comes to city distribution of goods,” he told Megatrends. The OEM has already tested various hybrid delivery trucks for city applications, and in May 2016 revealed the Volvo Concept Truck – a hybrid CV designed for long haul applications.

And it is long-haul trucking that has most interested, although questions remain as to whether a battery electric vehicle will be able to go the distance whilst weighing up to 80,000lbs (36,287kg). Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCVs) appear a more attractive proposition based on current approaches. Kenworth is currently developing a prototype Class 8 tractor that uses a hydrogen fuel cell to recharge lithium-ion batteries to provide full-electric power. The OEM is also investigating a CNG hybrid on the same platform, which uses a ‘near zero-emissions’ CNG engine to generate electrical power.

A world of hurt…

Then there is Nikola Motor Company, which burst onto the scene in 2016 with ambitions of overthrowing normal order within the trucking industry. Trevor Milton, Chief Executive and Founder of Nikola, explained that the ideology behind this electric truck stemmed from successes seen in the rail freight industry.

“I grew up driving locomotives, and that’s where I got the idea that the truck is practically a locomotive,” he told Megatrends. “It was all about using the efficiencies of electric motors, which have been used on trains for over 50 years, and I knew that I wanted to build a truck that was based on the same thing.”

Enter the Nikola One, a zero emissions Class 8 semi-truck that can travel 800-1,200 miles (1,287-1,930km) between stops, depending on factors such as geography and weather. Milton says it can be refilled with hydrogen within 15 minutes, and believes it outperforms a diesel competitor in “every aspect” because “it is lighter, stronger, faster and safer.”

Speaking to Megatrends back in May 2017, he noted that the established industry players, not only on the OEM side but also within the supply base, need to consider e-mobility as part of their product line or risk becoming obsolete. “In five or ten years’ time, I believe it will be hard to find a diesel [truck] model on the road any more,” he mused. Elaborating, he admitted that while diesel trucks will still be in operation, “you won’t see people buying new diesels,” he said. “If you look into the diesel world, they are in for a world of hurt.”

Today, established truck suppliers such as Cummins would argue otherwise, particularly since the announcement of its Aeos electric Class 7 concept truck in August 2017. This truck has a range of around 100 miles on a single charge for city driving, but can be extended to 300 miles with the help of additional battery packs. This is a prototype by all means, but also an indication that electric trucks need to be taken seriously.

Cummins has been making diesel engines for about a century, and for it to diverge so strongly from what has made it a success suggests the electric powertrain is more than just a hedged bet. Cummins does not plan to build trucks itself, however, and instead will focus on producing full electric powertrains.

Pros and cons

Generally speaking, electric vehicles (EVs) are less complex to manufacture than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, with AlixPartners estimating that EVs require 40% fewer production hours. This is good news for those looking to shake things up – particularly in a market that will be difficult to budge.

Indeed, Mike Roeth, Executive Director at the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), suggests that this could be a key advantage held by the electric truck over its diesel competitor. “Benefits might be a much simpler powertrain, lowering complexity and costs, and lower maintenance costs overall,” he told Megatrends. Quieter operation and ease of driving for new truck drivers entering the industry would be an added plus, considering the nature of the role can be extremely tiring. With that in mind, Roeth muses that this could also tie in with plans to launch highly automated trucks in future. “There might be a benefit of these newer electric trucks with respect to connectivity and automated operation,” he notes.

Nikola Motor’s Milton agreed that the electric truck heralds benefits not just for the environment, but also for the operator. Because of this, diesel truck sales will plummet, he suggested. “They’re too expensive to maintain, too expensive to drive, and diesel fuel is too expensive,” he said. “With our truck, the driver doesn’t have to deal with any of that. Servicing, maintenance, warranty and fuel – everything is included in our truck. So why would a driver ever buy a diesel again?”

While producing and running the electric truck may be simpler, it will not be cheap. In addition to the high initial costs of batteries and associated power electronics, Roeth suggests there will be a raft of other challenges to consider. “Costs will also include a need for charging infrastructure, unknown costs of replacement parts or resale values, costs to ensure high reliability and durability and unique features for drivers and maintenance to understand,” he explains. The industry will need to consider how to offer additional battery capacity for longer hauls and to counter ‘range anxiety’.

Déjà vu

Experts have drawn parallels to challenges already seen in the CNG truck segment, which too suffered initial growing pains in terms of infrastructure and demand. “The challenges that natural gas trucks had with respect to changing the industry might be small compared to those for electric trucks hauling large weights, but the benefits might have fleet leaders jumping to this [electric] technology,” observes Roeth.

“Similar to natural gas-powered vehicles, range of operation and incremental cost are two of the biggest hurdles to broader adoption of EV trucks. Driving down the cost per kWh will be the Holy Grail of the industry.” – Steve Tam, ACT Research

Steve Tam, Vice President of Columbus, Indiana-based ACT Research, told Megatrends that “similar to natural gas powered vehicles, range of operation and incremental cost are two of the biggest hurdles to broader adoption of EV trucks. Driving down the cost per kWh will be the Holy Grail of the industry.” But the ability to do so will vary from market to market, he suggests. “Unlike natural gas, North America is not awash with the raw materials necessary for the production of batteries. Rather, China enjoys that luxury, so energy security remains very much in play as an adoption consideration.”

Battery electrics

But what about plug-in variants? Tesla, which has arguably proven that electric cars are possible with the launch of the Roadster, Model S, Model X and Model 3, is now set to ply its trade with electric HD trucks.

“We will definitely see a lot of electric vehicles when it comes to city distribution of goods.” – Lars Stenqvist, Volvo Group

Speaking during the company’s Annual Shareholders Meeting Conference in June 2017, Chief Executive Elon Musk announced that development of its electric Class 8 semi-truck was gaining traction. “We have shown it to a number of the organisations that buy heavy-duty trucks, and they all love it,” he told shareholders. “They just want to know how many can they buy and how soon, and we are getting them closely involved in the design process.”

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He also disputed suggestions that an electric powertrain is poorly suited to long-haul applications. In fact, Musk described the use of diesel trucks in future as ‘economical suicide’ during the unveiling in Los Angeles. However, a reported 500-mile range under maximum 80,000lb (36,000kg) load and at highway speeds would suggest the truck is aimed at line-hauling rather than long-haul applications. Details are vague at the time of writing; little is known about costs, for example, and questions have been raised about the ‘megacharger’ that will reportedly restore 400 miles to the battery in just 30 minutes. Production of the Semi is pencilled in for 2019.

Peterbilt has also been pushing for a battery-electric system, and in May 2017 revealed its battery-electric heavy refuse truck based on the 520 platform. A 300 kWh battery pack allows the truck to operate for up to 65 miles – or eight hours – on a single charge.

Christian Levin, Scania’s Executive Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing, added a dose of reality and caution to the debate, telling Megatrends prior to the unveiling of the Tesla Semi in November: “We are all curious to see what our friends in California will do – Tesla – and what they will launch, but we at Scania know the cost of batteries and the required energy densities, as we produce battery electric vehicles ourselves. It is a very tough equation right now, but we do it anyway. [Battery electric trucks] will be in the future, but it will not happen overnight.”

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“We are curious to see what our friends in California will do – Tesla – and what they will launch, but we at Scania know the cost of batteries and the required energy densities. It is a very tough equation right now…[battery electric trucks] will be in the future, but it will not happen overnight.” – Christian Levin, Scania

Diesel to become a fossil?

All things considered, the electric truck looks mightily appealing on paper, if executed well, and ACT Research’s Tam is confident that truck electrification shows promise. “We are going to experience revolutionary change at an evolutionary pace,” he said. “Currently, there are more than 50 electric or electric hybrid commercial vehicle models available, half of which are buses.” However, he conceded that while there are numerous models available, volumes remain extremely low, with “only a few hundred in operation today.”

NACFE’s Roeth is similarly optimistic for the segment. “As an example of how we see this emerging, NACFE plans to launch an expert team soon to analyse these many benefits and challenges to help the industry consider these new opportunities,” he noted. Roeth agrees that EV truck developers will likely have to work with lower sales volumes, particularly in the first decade of sales.

Concluding, Tam suggests that there will remain strong competition from diesel trucking, which will want to retain top spot for a long as possible. “Given the frenetic level of interest in EVs, it is safe to assume that the petroleum industry will not stand idly by and watch their share of transportation fuel erode,” he concluded, “making competition another challenge.” As such, ACT Research expects a “slow progression” of US electric truck take rates, potentially achieving as little as 1% of annual sales by 2023.

This article appeared in the Q4 2017 issue of Automotive Megatrends Magazine. Follow this link to download the full issue


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FirstBank campaign looks to change perceptions about saving money

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FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with numerous locations in Arizona, is launching a fun new campaign, starting Feb. 4, to encourage consumers to save money by taking little steps towards big milestones. Arizona residents will start seeing the new “Saving is in Style” ads this week on billboards, digital ads and social media.

The lighthearted campaign which will run in both English and Spanish features high fashion models unexpectedly revealing their closet saving secrets. One model brags about cutting his own hair, while another touts thriftiness by reusing plastic bags and using his parents’ TV login. FirstBank hopes this uplifting, educational message will change the conversation about financial responsibility by inspiring consumers to find creative ways to save. It comes at the right time, as a recent Federal Reserve survey finds 46 percent of Americans would have trouble coming up with $400 in an emergency.

FirstBank will have billboards going up in the Phoenix Metro at the following locations:

• Loop 202 & Higley Road

• I-17 & 19th Avenue

• Loop 202 and SR143 near the airport

This fresh look at financial responsibility is especially important for consumers in Arizona, which ranked near the bottom of a recent WalletHub analysis for consumer saving (Arizona was #41).

FirstBank hopes the “Saving is in Style” campaign will get friends and families to start talking about how small changes can have a big impact over time. For example, saving $350 each month can add up to more than $20,000 in five years, enough for a down payment on a home. Some additional tips for saving include:

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What it Means to be a Handcrafter When it Comes to Christmas

As soon as Halloween is over the Christmas markets start up in abundance. Have you ever thought “what?, already”?! What if I told you that as a handcrafter you need to start thinking about Christmas in the Spring?! I know … and you thought it was bad that people didn’t even wait until Rememberance Day was past!

I opened my shop last March. It was July when I realized that I had already missed the deadline on some applications to be a vendor at Christmas markets. Wow. I also had the opportunity to apply to a couple of markets but I didn’t feel confident that I would have enough inventory to be a vendor at one market let alone multiple. As someone who crafts around the schedule of my 4 year old it is difficult to know if I will have guaranteed time to get things done. So, I passed on the opportunities.

Shortly after (maybe end of July beginning of August) I came across another opportunity to be at a Christmas market so I took the plunge and applied. I wouldn’t find out until mid-September if I was accepted. I wasn’t. Which was fine but at the same time it’s hard to know if you should apply to more markets when you don’t know for some time which ones you will be accepted to. I suppose one should just apply to a bunch with the notion you can say no if you are accepted to two on the same day.

After I wasn’t accepted I found a couple more to apply to and in the end will be at the Sunnyside Elementary School Winter Market Fair on December 6, 2014 (details in the photo below). I am happy with just doing one this year as I learn the ropes of the handcrafting world. It certainly is a crazy time of year with lots of extras already thrown in …shopping, decorating, events, the list goes on. I don’t think I would have been prepared to do more than one market anyway. I would have had to start preparing last spring! I should have been making my Christmas items then so I could spend the time now updating my shop etc. It’s really amazing how much time it all takes.

I have a friend from high school who does markets pretty much every weekend throughout the Christmas season. I am in complete awe as to how she does it and stays sane! (Her shop is Home for the Holidays if you are curious). Perhaps it gets easier with time and experience.


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Ex-skipper Mohammad Azharuddin to contest on Congress ticket

COUNTERING AP ALLIANCE: With the TDP-TRS alliance looking strong in AP, Azhar’s entry will boost Cong’s confidence.

With the TDP-TRS alliance looking strong in AP, Azhar

Former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin may contest the coming Lok Sabha polls on a Congress ticket. The Congress leadership has been in touch with him for the past few months.

With the TDP-TRS alliance looking strong in Andhra Pradesh, Azharuddin’s entry will boost the confidence of the Congress.

Azharuddin will be used by Congress to counter the powerful MIM influence on Muslim voters in Hyderabad.

The batsman might stand from his hometown Hyderabad. He has a huge fan-following there despite his premature exit from the world of cricket following allegations of match fixing in the late 90s.

Azhar has kept a low profile since his exit from the Indian cricket scene and runs a successful event management firm.

Speculation was rife in February last year that he may either join or campaign for the Telangana Rastra Samiti in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation polls. The talk was sparked by the hour-long luncheon meeting he had with TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao.

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Ramalinga Raju is hit over Obama in Internet search

He may be popular for all the wrong reasons, but Satyam’s disgraced founder Ramalinga Raju has beaten US President-elect Barack Obama on internet popularity charts in India, and is closing the gap abroad too.

By now infamous IT czar Raju shot to limelight earlier this month after disclosing what has emerged as the country’s biggest ever corporate fraud in India and has been called

‘India’s Enron’ right from the word go. Google’s search volume index shows Raju and Obama were generating almost equal searches from India during the first six days of the year, with Obama leading by a small margin. However, Raju jumped up the charts on January 7, when he admitted to a massive fraud of about Rs 7,800 crore.

The search volumes for Raju are estimated to have been over 10 times more than that of Obama on January 7, after which it has been declining consistently but Raju is still holding an edge over the US President-elect.

In terms of search volumes generated from various regions, Raju’s own state Andhra Pradesh is on top, followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Delhi. In terms of cities too, the maximum search volume has been from Hyderabad, where both Raju and Satyam are based, followed by Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Mahape and Delhi.

As regards searches for Obama, Tamil Nadu has been on the top, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi among the regions. For cities, the maximum search volumes for Obama has come from Chennai, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi. Outside India too, Raju has generated significant search volumes from UAE, Singapore, Finland, US, Poland, Australia, UK, Canada and Germany, but has lagged Obama. Raju has been searched for in Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Dallas and San Fransisco, while search queries have come in Polish language too, other than English.

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Chandrayaan-1’s temperature rises, ISRO worried

ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair says Chandrayaan-1 is hotter by 10 degree Celsius.

FACING THE HEAT: ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair says Chandrayaan-1 is hotter by 10 degree Celsius.

India’s moon mission Chandrayaan-1 is facing the heat, literally. A month after its launch, an unexplained rise in temperature is causing concern for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair says Chandrayaan-1 is now hotter by 10 degree Celsius which is hot enough to affect its instruments.

Volcanoes have erupted on the moon in the past. And temperatures on the surface often reach 100 degree Celsius.

While it isn’t clear yet what’s triggered the rise in temperature, scientists say a thermal blanket around the satellite could be used to keep temperatures down.

Chandrayaan-1, India’s first lunar mission, was launched on October 22, 2008 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota by PSLV-C11.

The Moon Impact Probe (MIP), with the Indian Tricolour pasted on its outer surface, was ejected on November 14 from Chandrayaan-1 and landed on the lunar surface.

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Superstar Rajnikanth to join BJP?

Tamil Nadu superstar Rajnikanth

He is South India’s biggest super star and for almost two decades now his entry into politics has been speculated. And, with the general elections around the corner once again there is strong buzz of Rajnikanth taking the plunge.

BJP prime ministerial candidate LK Advani’s visit to Rajnikanth’s house in Chennai has sent tongues wagging. Sources said that Advani wants Rajni to hop onboard and campaign for the BJP in the upcoming elections.

However, when both were quizzed about the same, they were tight lipped. Advani said, ” I had an invitation from him to visit his house for a long time and I used the opportunity since I was here in Chennai.”

“Rajnikanth had been pressing me for a long time to visit his place. Today I accepted the invitation. We discussed many things, including his latest film. It was a happy meeting with him and his family,” the BJP leader said.

Advani said that it was long standing desire of Rajanikanth and himself for a meeting. “It was fulfilled today,” he said.

Advani was in Chennai yesteday in connection with the release of the Tamil version of his autobiography.

Advani welcomed Rajnikant’s statement that he would come to politics if god asked him to do so.
“I had appreciated his decision that he will come to politics when god wills,” Advani said.

Following the meet, Rajnikanth also kept mum and said, “It was just a casual visit.”

And, with superstar Chiranjeevi having launched a political party recently, several Rajni fans want to see their favourite star do the same. The meeting assumes significance in the wake of the demand by Rajnikant’s fans asking him to enter politics.

However, he had been resisting such demands but recently announced that he would undertake a tour of the state to meet his fans. He had also promised that he would be frequently meeting them.

Rajnikanth is not averse to the idea expect he says that he’s wating for a sign from the Gods to make the plunge. He had said, “No one can compel me. What has to happen will surely happen. God’s sign has to come. If God’s sign comes, I can even start a party tomorrow.”

During the run up to the 2004 elections Rajnikanth had declared that he will vote for the BJP, but stopped short of asking his fans also to support the party. The saffron party is hoping that this time too Rajni will indicate his support, even if he does not make a political plunge.

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Chandrayaan-1 in earth’s orbit, sends signals

India’s first unmanned flight to the moon blasted off from Sriharikota, off the Andhra Pradesh coast, early morning on Wednesday and started to cruise around the earth in its designated orbit, minutes after a copybook liftoff.

Carrying over a billion hopes, India’s maiden lunar mission began its historic journey to the moon on Wednesday when an indigenously developed rocket placed the spacecraft into the Transfer Orbit “perfectly”.

A 44-metre-tall and 316-tonne rocket called the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C11) carried the 1,380-kg lunar orbiter from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, , about 80 km north of Chennai, at exactly 0622 hrs IST.

After 18.2 minutes of the lift-off, ISRO’s warhorse rocket injected Chandrayaan-I into earth orbit.

The cuboid spacecraft built by the Indian Space Research Organisation – likely to be injected into Moon’s orbit on November 8 – has launched the country into the elite club that has sent missions to the moon.

Other members of the club are the US, former Soviet Union, European Space Agency, China and Japan. The US returns to lunar exploration aboard Chandrayaan-1, which is also carrying two NASA instruments in its payload.

The first four phases of the launch were 100 per cent perfect, said the scientists, and ground stations across the world – including the master control station in Bangalore – started getting signals from Chandrayaan.

Hectic activity is on at the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) at Peenya, Bangalore which will be the country’s nerve-centre for controlling Chandrayaan-I for the next two years.

The Deep Space Network (DSN) at Byalalu will join ISTRAC in tracking the spacecraft for the next six hours.

’It’s a historical moment’

Speaking minutes after the successful liftoff Chairman of the Indian Space Research Agency (ISRO) G Madhavan Nair described the moment as historic. “India has started its journey to the moon. The first leg has gone perfectly. the spacecraft has been launched into orbit,” he said.

Nair pointed out that the launch had gone off perfectly despite heavy rain in and around the spaceport for the last four days. “We’ve been fighting the odds for the last four days,” he said.

But the weather gods relented by Tuesday evening and there no rain when the launch took place in a cloudy morning sky.

Chandrayaan-1 started to orbit the earth on its geostationary transfer orbit (GTO), from which its onboard liquid apogee motor (LAM) will be fired in a series of complex manoeuvres to take it to the lunar orbit – 387,000 km from earth – on Nov 8.

It was a dream come true for about 1,000 space scientists and technologists when PSLV-C11, with the spacecraft atop, blasted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre of the state-run ISRO.

Within minutes of the 44.4-metre rocket roaring aloft, leaving behind an inferno in the underground inlets of the second launch pad, the mission control centre of the space station erupted with joy and excitement.

Top scientists, led by Nair, space centre director M C Dathan, associate director M Y S Prasad and others shook hands and hugged one another even as the high-security facility reverberated with clapping of hands and cheers.

Former ISRO chairmen U.R. Rao and K. Kasturirangan and space commission member Roddam Narasimaiah, who were present on the occasion, congratulated Nair and his team.

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A car crash on I-295 near Freeport closed the northbound lanes Saturday morning.
By Judy Harrison, BDN Staff

FREEPORT, Maine — A fatal car crash in Freeport closed part of Interstate 295 on Saturday for 3½ hours, forcing traffic headed north for Memorial Day weekend to be diverted to alternate routes.

Raymond Bisson, 50, of Gardiner died at the scene, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety.

It was the first fatal crash in Maine on a Memorial Day weekend since 2014, he said Saturday afternoon.

Speed most likely was a factor in the crash, according to troopers on the scene, McCausland said. Bisson was not wearing a seat belt.

Bisson first collided with a car in the southbound lane, then crossed the median and his car was struck broadside by a third car, McCausland said Saturday evening in a release. That car was occupied by a family from Connecticut who were taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland with non-life threatening injuries.

Injured were the driver, David Pendred, 50, his wife, Laura Pendred, 45, and their 10-year-old son Micheal Pendred, all of East Haven, Connecticut.

The driver of the first car, struck in the southbound lane, was 53-year-old Michael Cox, 53, of Durham. He was not injured.

Crews responded to the scene near Exit 20 in Freeport shortly before 10 a.m., with Maine State Police diverting traffic between Exits 17 and 20.

I-295 in the area of the accident was closed for several hours as troopers worked to reconstruct the accident, McCausland said.

Traffic was rerouted onto Route 1, which also was congested, according to a Bangor Daily News reporter who was rerouted due to the crash.

The reporter said it had been raining Saturday morning in southern Maine and the roads were wet.

BDN reporter Beth Brogan contributed to this report.

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Hospital shares effective training program on advance directives and end-of-life care

An educational program for nurses can help address knowledge gaps related to advance health care directives (AHCDs) – thus helping to ensure that patients’ wishes for care at the end of life are known and respected, reports a paper in the October/December Journal of Christian Nursing, official journal of the Nurses Christian Fellowship. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Maureen Kroning, EdD, RN, of Nyack (N.Y.) College and Good Samaritan Hospital presents her hospital’s experience with developing an inservice educational program to provide nurses with needed information on advance directives. She writes, “It is vital to recognize and address problems associated with AHCD so nurses can provide competent and compassionate care.”

Program Meets Nurses’ Need for Knowledge on Advance Directives

Research shows that, while most adults want their wishes for end-of-life care response, only about one-third have completed AHCDs. Despite the growing need for advance care planning, many health care professionals lack the knowledge to teach patients about advance directives.

At the study hospital, there was a “recognized problem” with AHCD education. On admission, patients were provided with an AHCD information packet and told to ask a nurse if they had any questions. “However,” Maureen Kroning writes, “nurses expressed not fully understanding AHCDs, feeling incompetent to educate patients, nor did they believe AHCD education was an important part of their role.”

A subsequent survey of 49 nurses found significant deficits in knowledge regarding AHCDs, especially among less-experienced nurses. Nurses “specifically and repeatedly” addressed the need for more AHCD education.

In response, the hospital developed an AHCD inservice education program, specifically addressing the knowledge gaps uncovered by the survey and tailored to the needs of adult learners. The two-hour program included information on AHCDs and living wills, and relevant federal and state laws. In addition to lecture and discussion, the program included role-playing opportunities and questions and answers. The online version of the article includes links to the author’s lecture slides and an AHCD patient booklet.

The educational program led to significant improvements in nurses’ knowledge of AHCDs. The hospital also saw vital changes in several areas related to AHCDs, including increased awareness of the problem by hospital leadership and the desire obtain further AHCD education by nurses.

Other hospitals have been provided with and are implementing the educational intervention. Providing time for nurses to attend the program during regular work hours is a key factor in ensuring access to the inservice program.

The experience highlights the need to provide nurses with practical and relevant information about AHCDs and end-of-life care, Maureen Kroning believes. She writes, “If nurses lack the education to effectively educate, how are patients going to make desired decisions about their wishes at the end of life?” She also highlights some key issues for further research related to AHCDs, including addressing patients’ distress around end-of-life care, issues surrounding healthcare team relationships, and the optimal timing of conversations with patients and families about completing an advance directive.

Keeping fit aids bone and joint health whilst aging

Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health, and minimize or delay the effects of aging, according to a review of the latest research on senior athletes (ages 65 and up) appearing in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).

It long has been assumed that aging causes an inevitable deterioration of the body and its ability to function, as well as increased rates of related injuries such as sprains, strains and fractures; diseases, such as obesityand diabetes; and osteoarthritis and other bone and joint conditions. However, recent research on senior, elite athletes suggests usage of comprehensive fitness and nutrition routines helps minimize bone and joint health decline and maintain overall physical health.

“An increasing amount of evidence demonstrates that we can modulate age-related decline in the musculoskeletal system,” said lead study author and orthopaedic surgeon Bryan G. Vopat, MD. “A lot of the deterioration we see with aging can be attributed to a more sedentary lifestyle instead of aging itself.”

The positive effects of physical activity on maintaining bone density, muscle mass, ligament and tendon function, and cartilage volume are keys to optimal physical function and health. In addition, the literature recommends a combined physical activity regimen for all adults encompassing resistance, endurance, flexibility and balance training, “as safely allowable for a given person.” Among the recommendations:

Resistance training. Prolonged, intense resistance training can increase muscle strength, lean muscle and bone mass more consistently than aerobic exercise alone. Moderately intense resistance regimens also decrease fat mass. Sustained lower and upper body resistance training bolsters bone density and reduces the risk of strains, sprains and acute fractures.

Endurance training. Sustained and at least moderately intensive aerobic training promotes heart health, increases oxygen consumption, and has been linked to other musculoskeletal benefits, including less accumulation of fat mass, maintenance of muscle strength and cartilage volumes. A minimum of 150 to 300 minutes a week of endurance training, in 10 to 30 minute episodes, for elite senior athletes is recommended. Less vigorous and/or short-duration aerobic regimens may provide limited benefit.

Flexibility and balance. Flexibility exercises are strongly recommended for active older adults to maintain range of motion, optimize performance and limit injury. Two days a week or more of flexibility training – sustained stretches and static/non-ballistic (non-resistant) movements – are recommended for senior athletes. Progressively difficult postures (depending on tolerance and ability) are recommended for improving and maintaining balance.

The study also recommends “proper” nutrition for older, active adults to optimize performance. For senior athletes, a daily protein intake of 1.0 to 1.5 g/kg is recommended, as well as carbohydrate consumption of 6 to 8 g/kg (more than 8 g/kg in the days leading up to an endurance event).

“Regimens must be individualized for older adults according to their baseline level of conditioning and disability, and be instituted gradually and safely, particularly for elderly and poorly conditioned adults,” said Dr. Vopat. According to study authors, to improve fitness levels and minimize bone and joint health decline, when safely allowable, patients should be encouraged to continually exceed the minimum exercise recommendations.

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Women Working in Doll Factories at Risk for Mesothelioma

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According to a study published in the Italian medical journal La Medicina del Lavoro on April 21, women working in doll manufacturing facilities are at a higher risk of developing mesothelioma because of high levels of exposure to asbestos.

Not Just a Man’s Risk Anymore

Historically, workplace-related exposure to asbestos has been more associated with men. But this study shows that women can suffer exposure to the deadly material on the job as well. The new study looked at more than 750 mesothelioma diagnoses that were made in 2016 in the Italian province of Brescia. Three of them were women who worked in the same doll factory.

One of the women passed away due to pleural mesothelioma, which typically attacks the lining of the lungs. An autopsy showed that she had a concentration of 12 million asbestos fibers per gram of dry tissue in her lungs. As a result of the findings, her source of asbestos exposure was re-classified from “unknown” to “occupational certified.”

This not only confirms that working in a seemingly benign environment such as a doll manufacturing facility can be deadly for employees, but other textile-related jobs could pose a risk as well. These include cotton-processing facilities, garment factories and others.

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The Role of the Conspiracy Theory in Shaping Modern History

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Examines the role of conspiracy theories in shaping history and public perception, analyzing twelve major theories to reveal why conspiracies gain support and can fuel violence in the modern world.
Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2010.
Edition: 1st American ed.
ISBN: 9781594488955
Characteristics: 388 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

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May 08, 2013

"Our age is obsessed by the idea of conspiracy. We see it everywhere- from Pearl Harbor to 9/11, from the assassination of Kennedy to the death of Diana." Hmmmm....before bothering with this claptrap, a sound recommendation would be to familiarize yourself with the background of David Aaronovitch, and the financing behind this book! Next, the very first step in understanding why there are so many critics is blatantly simple: read the unmitigated balderdash they call a report: the Warren Commission Report (on the murder of President Kennedy); filled with hundreds to thousands of variances, obviously never followed through questions (e.g., an associate counsel asks Dallas Mayor Earl Cabell (the brother of one of the CIA seniors fired by President Kennedy, Gen. Cabell, if he recognized Jack Ruby at the hospital on the day of JFK's murder in Dallas - - Cabell replies that he's known Jack Ruby closely for years, yet the questioning counsel never follows up?????), and the constant muliple choice "factoids": Lee Oswald was EITHER trained in the military in Aviation Electronics, OR Air Traffic Control, OR as a linguist at Defense Language Institute at Monterey? Regarding Diana: she was on a world tour protesting the use of land mines, the product of the munitions industry with the greatest Return-On-Investment (ROI); and after her death, the plummeting sales of land mines quickly reversed? Again, please research Aaronovitch's background prior to wasting any time on this! Execrable Rating.

CorwinK Apr 26, 2011

This is a really great account of how conspiracy stories take root and grow. Probably the most interesting finding for me were the similarities between these many supposedly disparate conspiracies. Aaronovitch goes over why these similarities emerge and how they're actually part of the very nature of conspiracy theories. The book can be at times funny and every chapter has great ah-ha moments about conspiracies, their believers or promoters. Reading about conspiracies that you may not have heard about before can sometimes drag a bit but also illustrates how preposterous these stories often are once you're removed from them and in turn the element of re-enforcing mass psychology these theories often create.

Feb 27, 2010

Well researched book on some of the more widespread and weird ideas floating in the public sphere. Of course those who think Bush planned the attacks of Sept.11, 2001 or the Protocols of the Elders are true will not change their minds by the facts presented in the book (they'll likely state Aaronovitch is part of the New World Order). But for those with a reasonably open mind and not inclined to the woo view of the world will find a lot of good information in this book. I also liked the fact Aaronovitch included conspiracy theories prevalent in England, how they started, by whom and for what purposes. The final chapter sums up why such views are so common and how powerful those ideas can be.

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Exhibition Time!

Things are getting very exciting in the studio. I have just signed my first edition of Giclee prints.

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Whose Bot Did What? Giclee print.

The ever popular Whose Bot Did What? painting is now available as an archival quality Giclee print, signed and numbered by my good self, in an edition of 30.

It is printed on a thick luscious luxury paper at A1 size (aprox 594 x 841) It’s huge! But fits into an Ikea poster frame so you don’t have to pay a billion pounds for luxury framing.

(I think it’s sensible to have a plastic frame rather than a huge glass one in a room where people might be jumping on the sofa and throwing things. And it’s easier to hang.)

It costs £130 and they will go fast so do send me an email if you would like one.

This is all going on because I am having an exhibition kindly hosted by my wonderful friend Clementine Earl of Clementine’s Shop . It is a chance to show the work I did while I was artist in residence at Battersea Park Children’s Zoo and for me to launch my first range of Giclee prints.

There will be pigs

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Kunekune Pig Giclee print

And parrots.

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Love Birds Giclee print

All you could want really.

The exhibition is from Thursday 30th November 2017 to Sunday 3rd December 2017 at Lower Lawn Barns, Tisbury, Wilts SP3 6SG

Do come in and have a look because I will be bored and disappointed if nobody comes.

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Our Past Is Our Future

All of us have pasts. Most of them are good [hopefully! LOL], and there are definitely parts of them that we sure aren’t proud of. For me, personally, I know there are huge chunks of my past that I wish I could just erase from my memory.

For years I was in a relationship with somebody that I never should have been dating in the first place. I got caught up in his “bad boy” image [a phase of life I think most of us gals go through, unfortunately], and inevitably got intertwined in his messy, chaotic world for longer than I would have liked. He was the polar opposite of me in every way, and we rarely got along. Our relationship consisted of constant arguments – we were angry more often than we weren’t. I was deeply unhappy, probably clinically depressed if I’m being brutally honest. I was in the darkest place I’ve ever been, and it’s because I was just a shell of myself. It’s weird to say, but looking back on it now, my memories of that time are like I was living outside of my body, just watching this crazy life happen that wasn’t even mine. The worst part of it all was that I had no idea how to get out of it. I felt completely trapped, and it was a feeling that I was not at all comfortable with. Fortunately, an opportunity arose for me to leave the relationship, and as much as I’d like to say that I’ve never looked back since then.. Well, that would be a lie.

It’s been over two years since I completely cut ties with that person, and yet that chunk of my life with him haunts me nearly every day. For years I’ve held onto so much anger about who he was in our relationship; who I was in that relationship. I’ve resented him for trying to break my spirit, for trying to control me and manipulate me, for trying to isolate me from my friends and family. He tried everything he could to turn me into who he wanted me to be instead of just accepting me for who I was. And I in turn allowed him to treat me the way that he did, and that’s what has weighed heavily on me all this time.

It’s not every day that I wake up with an anxiety about my past, and these days it only happens every once in a while. It’s a constant work-in-progress for me to find forgiveness for that person and the way he treated me, and for myself for allowing it to happen. I didn’t know it back then, but I completely had the power and the resources to get out of that relationship anytime I wanted, but I let the fear of coming clean to my family about the person I was spending my time with hold me back. I let the pride of needing to escape the relationship on my own keep me from seeking help. Pride and jealousy – humankind’s biggest enemies.

I have days where the anger just unexpectedly boils up inside me, trying to rear its ugly head. And the will to regret my past and the decisions I’ve made is always lingering. But the other night I had an epiphany, if you will. I was talking to my wedding coordinator about things suddenly just falling into place for me, as they had for her. And it got me backtracking and reliving the last few years of my life and how I got to where I am today. And as much as I hate the person that I was in that time of my life and the relationship I was in, every decision that I made, and the time that I devoted to that guy, led me to where I am today.

If you don’t follow me in Instagram, then you probably don’t know that I recently got a job working for my wedding coordinator as an assistant event planner and the lead writer for the company blog. It’s a huge deal for me – I have been trying for quite a while to get my own IG and blog off the ground as a source of income, but I don’t have enough of an “angle” to make anything of it. So it’s fallen a bit to the wayside, as my life is, generally, pretty boring LOL. Not boring, but there’s nothing worth writing home about, if you catch my drift.

This job, that seemingly just landed in my lap by the fate of some sort of career gods, really happened to come to me due to a series of events. Events that actually started because of the guy I used to date. Oddly enough, he was the one who encouraged me to leave my job at the restaurant where I was working at the time. He knew how much I hated the wacky hours and not having weekends off, so he told me to apply to some jobs on Craigslist – it couldn’t hurt, right? I remember vividly that it was a Wednesday night – I was up late updating my resume and sending it off to a handful of listings online. The next morning I received a call from one of them, an administrative position at an accounting firm. I interviewed, somehow got the job [in an industry I literally didn’t know anything about], and started immediately. And just like that, I kissed the restaurant world goodbye.

I was with the accounting firm for a couple of years. I’m a fast learner, and they noticed this immediately. They trained me in bookkeeping, and I ended up with several of my own clients that I was responsible for. One of them was an insurance broker for employee benefits, who I communicated with regularly and actually saw once a week to exchange documents for their books. As a very detail-oriented and organized person, it wasn’t long before I didn’t have enough work to do around the office. Tasks that initially took me a whole week now only took me a few hours. My boss could tell I was bored, but his client base was focused on small businesses, and he didn’t have any other clients for me to take on. As luck would have it, the insurance company suddenly had an administrative opening; since I already knew the COO via email, and, coincidentally, one of the owners knew my dad, I interviewed for the job and got the offer on the spot. I was whisked from one industry to another that I knew nothing about. Another job where I’d have to start from ground zero and learn everything there was to know.

The health insurance industry is very small. I mean, it’s BIG, but it’s small. Everybody knows each other. I’ve made a lot of friends in my office, as well as in other companies. One of them is my friend Jenny – when we met we just vibed. We have the same sense of humor, and want the same things out of life. She’s one of the strongest women I know – she refuses to fail. She defines the word perseverance. It was through Jenny that I met Mitch – the man that in just under five months I will vow my love and my life to. And through planning my wedding I hired a coordinator who just so happened to grow up with my groom-to-be, and eventually found my niche in the wedding planning industry. And it all started because of a person who, despite all of our issues and arguments, actually is the reason that I am where I am today. How’s that for some perspective?

I have been so fortunate to meet a man who loves me just as I am. Who knows that I can be feisty and unreasonable and just works with me instead of against me. It’s because of my past that I appreciate what my life is today. And despite the occasional desperate desire to block out chunks of my past, every inch of it has defined me and put me on the path to my present and my future.

And the funny thing is, that guy is where he is today because he met me.

If I was a stoner I would probably get off on a tangent right now about how our entire lives are predestined for us when we are born, but that’s a different blog post for another day.

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80 DIY Ideas of Painted Rock Patterns to Inspire

Diy ideas of painted rock patterns to inspire (5)

Are you looking for a new home decoration? Something that isn’t expensive and is unique? Something that could be easily obtained and could potentially bring out your creative side? You might be surprised at this suggestion: rocks. Yep, those rocks you see on your garden or the river bank or on the shore. Those exact rocks could make the whole place become a little more artsy.

Some people actually find rocks that have unique formation or color. But apart from that, those normal flat rocks you never really thought about bringing home could actually be painted and you can use that as a design for your home. You can choose any design that you want. If you wish, you could find several rocks and then imagine a theme. It’s so much better when you have a theme that you’re working on since it will make everything a lot easier.

Thinking of what you will paint is actually easier as well of course to start, you should lay old newspapers or even scratch papers you have flat on the table you’re working on. It could get pretty messy so it’s much better that you could at least protect your table from paint and other material that you’re using.

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The 30 Funniest Jokes From Friends

They'll be there for you.

The 30 Funniest Jokes From Friends

They'll be there for you.

Your friends are always there for you when need emotional support, but more importantly, the show Friends is always there for you when you need something to laugh at. To honor one of our favorite comedies of all time, we’ve compiled a list of the best jokes from the iconic series. (Now you can look smart and funny around your own friends!) And for more of your favorite sitcom wit, check out The 30 Funniest Sitcom Jokes of All Time.

Friends Opening Scene Funniest Jokes From Friends

Monica dodges relationship cross-examination.

Monica: There’s nothing to tell. He’s just some guy I work with.
Joey: C’mon, you’re going out with the guy. There’s gotta be something wrong with him.
Chandler: So does he have a hump? A hump and a hairpiece?
Phoebe: Wait, does he eat chalk? It’s just that I don’t want her to go through what I went through with Carl.

The One Where Monica Gets A New Roommate” (Season 1, Episode 1)

True friendship is looking out for one another, especially when it comes to men who eat chalk. And for more great jokes, here are 30 Mark Twain One Liners That Are Still Relevant Today.

Friends Rachel's First Check Funniest Jokes From Friends

Rachel learns about taxes.

Rachel: Isn’t this exciting! I earned this! I wiped tables for it, I steamed milk for it, and it was totally… [looks at the check] not worth it. Who’s FICA? Why’s he getting all my money?

“The One with George Stephanopoulos” (Season 1, Episode 4)

Discovering that FICA will take most of your paycheck is a monumental moment in all of our lives. For more comedic bummers, look no further than the 30 Funniest Jokes From Parks and Recreation.

Friends Chandler Leaf Blower Funniest Jokes From Friends

Chandler can’t connect.

Chandler: I got her machine.
Joey: Her answering machine?
Chandler: No. Interestingly enough, her leaf-blower picked up.

“The One with the Evil Orthodontist” (Season 1, Episode 20)

Be the wise-cracking jokester you want to see in the world, and answer every question the way Chandler does. And heads-up: “Answering machine” is definitely one of the 40 Things Only Older People Say.

Friends Chandler and Joey Men are Here Funniest Jokes From Friends

Joey and Chandler describe men.

Chandler: Men are here.
Joey: We make fire. Cook meat.
Chandler: Then put out fire by peeing. No get invited back.

The One Where Rachel Finds Out (Season 1, Episode 24)

Friends was commenting on toxic masculinity before it was even a thing. And for more prescient hilarity, check out the 30 Funniest Movie Characters of All Time.

Friends Monica and Chandler Work Out Funniest Jokes From Friends

Monica tries to cure boredom.

Monica: Chandler, I’m unemployed and in dire need of a project. You wanna work out? I can remake you.
Chandler: Oh, you know, I would, but that might get in the way of my lying-around time.

“The One Where Ross Finds Out” ( Season 2, Episode 7)

It’s so important to keep your priorities straight. And if you feel like this joke cuts too close to home, here are the 40 Life Changes You Should Make After 40.

Friends Chandler Eats Chicken Funniest Jokes From Friends

Monica serves Chandler and Joey some leftover chicken.

Monica: Okay, I’ve got a leg, three breasts, and a wing.
Chandler: Well, how do you find clothes that fit?

“The One Where Old Yeller Dies” (Season 2, Episode 20)

Dads all around the world would be so proud of this joke. For more Chandler-approved dad jokes, check out the 75 Jokes That Are So Bad They’re Actually Funny.

Monica from Friends

Joey discusses breakups.

Joey: It’s never taken me a week to get over a relationship.
Monica: It’s never taken you more than a shower to get over a relationship.

“The One Without the Ski Trip” (Season 3, Episode 17)

Wash, rinse, and repeat.

Friends Chandler Smoking Funniest Jokes From Friends

Chandler picks up a bad habit.

Joey: You’re smoking again?
Chandler: Well, actually, yesterday I was smoking again. Today, I’m smoking still.

“The One Without the Ski Trip” (Season 3, Episode 17)

 I mean, when you put it that way… But seriously, people: For the last time, smoking is one of the 40 Worst Habits for People Over 40.

Friends Chandler and Joey Funniest Jokes From Friends

Joey learns about unrequited love.

Chandler: You’re telling me this actress person is the only woman you ever wanted who didn’t want you back?
Joey: Yeah! [thinks a bit] Oh my god. Is this what it’s like to be you?

“The One with the Dollhouse” (Season 3, Episode 20)

Oh, to be the Joey of the friend group…

Friends Joey Confused Funniest Jokes From Friends

Chandler coaches Joey.

Chandler: Look, I just think it’s time for you to settle down, you know? Make a choice, pick a lane!
Joey: Who’s Elaine?

“The One Where Chandler Crosses the Line” (Season 4, Episode 7)

 We’ve never heard of her either.

Friends Ross and Joey Funniest Jokes From Friends

Ross cements his geek status.

Ross: Didn’t you read Lord of the Rings in high school?
Joey: No, I had sex in high school.

“The One Where They’re Going to Party!” (Season 4, Episode 9)

There are two types of people in this world. And for more hilarity, check out the 30 Funniest Movie Lines of All Time.

Friends Ross and Rachel Funniest Jokes From Friends

Ross gets to the truth behind love.

Rachel: No, you’re not an idiot, Ross. You’re a guy very much in love.
Ross: Same difference.

“The One After Ross Says Rachel” (Season 5, Episode 1)

 “Love makes you do crazy things” is just a nice way of saying, “Love makes you an idiot.”

Friends Ross Moves In Funniest Jokes From Friends

Joey and Ross build a pillow fort.

Joey: Come on, Chandler. Ross is our friend and he needs us right now. So why don’t you be a grownup and come watch some TV in the fort?

“The One Where Ross Moves In” (Season 5, Episode 7)

Watching TV in a fort is the best way to celebrate being an adult, in our humble opinion.

Chandler and Monica Marriage Funniest Jokes From Friends

Chandler remains committed to his fears of commitment.

Monica: Do you really think the best reason to get married is because you’re sorry?
Chandler: Well, no, the best reason to get married is pregnancy. Sorry’s about fourth, behind being ready and actually wanting to get married.

“The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey” (Season 5, Episode 15)

Usually we love Chandler for his sarcasm, but in this case we love him for his honesty. And for more great laughs, don’t miss the 30 Funniest Movies of All Time.

Phoebe Funniest Jokes From Friends

Phoebe avoids plans like a pro.

Rachel: Hey, you guys wanna go see a movie?
Ross: Yeah, sure.
Rachel: How about you, Phoebe?
Phoebe: No, thanks, I’ve already seen one.

“The One After Vegas” (Season 6, Episode 1)

Phoebe didn’t mean for it to be, but this is a genius comeback for when you want to get out of seeing whatever terrible movie your friends are trying to drag you to.

Hot Girl Moves in With Joey Funniest Jokes From Friends

Joey gets a new roommate.

Monica: Joey, did you even interview this woman before you asked her to move in?
Joey: Of course I did.
Monica: What exactly did you ask her?
Joey: “When can you move in?”

“The One Where Phoebe Runs” (Season 6, Episode 7)

Someone is asking the important questions, and it’s not Joey.

Rachel Cooks Funniest Jokes From Friends

Rachel “cooks.”

Joey: You’re gonna cook something?
Rachel: Hey, I cook!
Chandler: Offering people gum is not cooking.

“The One Where Ross Got High” (Season 6, Episode 9)

This is devastating news.

Phoebe Face A** Funniest Jokes From Friends

Phoebe describes her new flame.

Phoebe: And he has one of these. [Phoebe imitates a butt chin]
Chandler: A face [butt]?

“The One with Joey’s Fridge” (Season 6, Episode 19)

Why have we been calling it a butt chin all this time?

Joey and Rachel Go Sailing Funniest Jokes From Friends

Joey buys a boat.

Joey: Look at this clown. Just ’cause he got a bigger boat, he thinks he can take up the whole river. Get out of the way, [jerk]! Who names their boat Coast Guard, anyway?
Rachel: That is the Coast Guard.
Joey: What are they doing out here? The coast is way over there.

“The One with Phoebe’s Cookies” (Season 7, Episode 3)

 The man has a point. It’s just not a good one.

Monica and Chandler Funniest Jokes From Friends

Monica and Chandler fight about their families.

Monica: Why is your family Scottish?
Chandler: Why is your family Ross?

“The One with Joey’s New Brain” (Season 7, Episode 15)

 This is perhaps the greatest comeback of all time.

Ross No Sex Pact Funniest Jokes From Friends

Ross laments his singleness.

Monica: Chandler and I have this pact not to have sex until the wedding.
Ross: A no-sex pact, huh? I seem to have one of those going with every woman in America.

“The One with Ross and Monica’s Cousin” (Season 7, Episode 19)

We’ve all been there. Some of us are just smart enough not to admit it.

Rachel Drunk Funniest Jokes From Friends

Rachel goes on a date. While pregnant.

Rachel: Hey, what do you think is a better excuse for why I’m not drinking on this date tonight: I’m a recovering alcoholic, I’m a Mormon, or I got so hammered last night I’m still a little drunk?

“The One with Rachel’s Date” (Season 8, Episode 5)

Always go with the latter. It shows character.

Pregnant Phoebe Funniest Jokes From Friends

The gang brainstorms names for Phoebe’s baby.

Phoebe: OK, for a girl: Phoebe; and for a boy: Phoebo.

“The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath” (Season 8, Episode 13)

It’s always good to consider both options.

Monica Miami Vice CD Funniest Jokes From Friends

Monica questions Chandler’s purchasing habits.

Monica: Honey, the Miami Vice Soundtrack, really?
Chandler: They were just giving those away at the store… in exchange for money.

“The One with The Tea Leaves” (Season 8, Episode 17)

 We’ve had the same problem with video games.

Chandler Eats Cheesecake Funniest Jokes From Friends

Chandler shows off his copywriting skills.

Chandler: How hard can it be, right? “Cheese. It’s milk that you chew.” “Crackers. Because your cheese needs a buddy.” “A grape. Because who can get a water melon in your mouth?”

“The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work” Season 9, Episode 11)

Some people are just naturally gifted. Chandler is not one of them.

Phoebe and Joey Funniest Jokes From Friends

Phoebe and Joey try to avoid Ross and Rachel.

Phoebe: They’re coming this way. Run!
Joey: Where?
Phoebe: Mexico!

“The One with the Blind Dates” (Season 9, Episode 14)

It’s crucial to have a sensible escape plan.

Chandler Miss Congeniality Funniest Jokes From Friends

Chandler and Monica eavesdrop.

Chandler: She’s turning on the TV, it’s Miss Congeniality!
Monica: Babe, if you know it through a wall, you know it too well.

“The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss” (Season 10, Episode 1)

Is knowing something too well really a bad thing though? Just playing devil’s advocate here.

Friends Joey with Women's Underwear Funniest Jokes From Friends

Chandler and Joey have a heart-to-heart.

Chandler: Wow, so tonight might be the night. You nervous?
Joey: Nah. This is the part I’m actually good at.
Chandler: What must it be like not to be crippled by fear and self-loathing?
Joey: It’s okay!

“The One with Ross’ Tan” (Season 10, Episode 3)

 We’ll take Joey’s word for it.

Ross Gets Married Funniest Jokes From Friends

Ross looks back on his (many) divorces.

Mike: I heard that weddings are, like, a 40 billion dollar a year industry.
Ross: Yeah, and I’m responsible for just, like, half of that.

“The One With the Home Study: (Season 10, Episode 7)

We all have our calling in life. Ross has getting married. And divorced. And then married. And so on and so forth.

Ross We Were on a Break Funniest Jokes From Friends

They were on a break!

Ross: We were on a break!

Recurring joke

If Friends taught us anything, it’s that this excuse does not work. For more on men like Ross, learn the 10 Reasons Why Men Cheat.

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