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Analog: Force/Drag Simulation (publ. 2025-05-23)
I recently setup a simulation that involves modeling the movement of a projectile in a straight line, taking into account simply the force from the engine (for example, rocket output) and the air drag. Air (or fluid) drag increases proportionally to the square of velocity, meaning air drag increases dramatically the faster you are going. The link below is a screenshot of simulation run results, with engine force on the top and the velocity of the projectile on the bottom. Because the signals are inverted, you must understand that a lower signal value means a higher simulation value, i.e., a lower line means more force or more velocity.
Simulation results in a model including engine force (thrust) and air drag. Signal outputs are inverted, so down means more force or velocity.
The model involves three coefficient potentiometers, one for engine thrust, one for the mass of the projectile, and one for the air drag factor. That third coefficient potentiometer combines into one the various things that go into air drag, i.e., air density, shape of the projectile, and cross-sectional area. Another potentiometer is used to scale the force down by ten, to match up with the built-in scaling from the multiplier chip.
Air drag causes your projectile to eventually reach a terminal velocity, hence the reason that the projectile does not keep accelerating forever in the simulation, which the engine is turned on. Also air drag causes you to gradually slow down when the engine is turned off.
diagram of the model: v̇ = (F-kv²)/m
The model does not deal with loss of mass due to burning up fuel, which is significant on a rocket. This model could also apply to cars and trucks except that it does not model rolling friction, which is very important especially at lower speeds.
I want also to work out another run with scaled values from real data points (force in Newtons, mass in kilograms, etc.) but learning how to do the scaling is challenging and I am still working on that.
One problem with this model is that, since the velocity is squared, the sign of the velocity is lost. This means the air drag applies only in one direction no matter what. Consequently, if I let the velocity down to 0, and then the velocity drifts down any tiny amount into the negative — say due to noise or offset problems — then the air drag will cause the velocity to start rapidly increasing further into the negative. This would be like if you put your vehicle into reverse, and suddenly the air drag from your small movement started to push you backwards faster, and pretty soon you were careening backwards at hundreds of miles per hour. Thankfully, God created a more sensible and consistent universe than that. The model could be easily fixed with a comparator but I don't have any comparators on my computer.
I've learned a lot more about the problems and limitations with my analog computer design, but the lunch break is over and I'll have to save that for a later post.
This work © 2025 by Christopher Howard is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.
CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed


tier: cub

shelf: software-docs

title: Ubuntu Server - Landscape

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Ubuntu Server - Landscape
Landscape Server Install:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:landscape/17.03
sudo apt update
sudo apt install landscape-server-quickstart
Once the installation has completed you'll be able to browse to https://hostname.FQDN/ and access the management website for Landscape. The first step is to setup all of the account settings so you can start deploying the clients. Click on "Account" and enter the appropriate information. To get the information you'll need for the client install later click the link on the left side of the page that says "following these instructions".
On the account page you'll want to enter your company name or designation and optionally you can input a registration_key.
The client setup page gives an example of what to enter to install the Landscape client on your Ubuntu servers. I'll go into more depth on that setup in the next section.
Landscape Client Install:
Landscape server certificate path: /etc/ssl/certs/landscape_server_ca.crt
Copy to the client here: /etc/landscape/server.pem
Now edit the /etc/landscape/client.conf file and add the following line to the end of the file:
It probably looks something like this:
log_level = info
data_path = /var/lib/landscape/client
account_name = standalone
Now add the following line to the end of the file:
ssl_public_key = /etc/landscape/server.pem
Now you can run the installation on the client:
sudo apt-get update
sudo install landscape-client
sudo landscape-config --computer-title "My Web Server" --account-name --url https://hostname.FQDN/message-system --ping-url http://hostname.FQDN/ping
You will be prompted to enter some information on screen. Most of that is not critical and can be changed later. The defaults are likely what you want. The last step will ask you to register the client with the server, select Y there and then go back to the Landscape web application and you should now see your computer under the "Computers" tab.
That's pretty much all there is to it, you can also use Landscape to manage cloud based Ubuntu deployments including within AWS.


shelf: health

title: Combination treatment effective in patients with hcv who failed prior therapy

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A recent study found that a combination treatment of glecaprevir and pibrentasvir is both effective and well tolerated in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who have failed previous therapies.
A recent study found that combination treatment glecaprevir and pibrentasvir is both effective and well tolerated in patients with chronic hepatitis C who have failed previous therapies.
The results of the study, presented at The Liver Meeting hosted by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, demonstrated that the combination treatment was particularly effective in patients who were previously treated with a sofosburvir/NS5A inhibitor.
Researchers conducted a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of a fixed-dose combination of once-daily 300 mg of glecaprevir and 120 mg of pibrentsvir. In total, 117 patients participated in the study which evaluated the combination treatment for 16 weeks in compensated cirrhotic and noncirrhotic patients with hepatitis C genotype 1 (GT1)-infection.
Patients without cirrhosis were randomly assigned to receive the combination for either 12 or 16 weeks in a 2:1 ratio, and patients with cirrhosis were randomly assigned to receive the combination plus ribavirin for 12 weeks, or the combination alone for 16 weeks at a 1:1 ratio.
“The [glecaprevir/pibrentsvir] regimen given for 16 weeks was approved by the [FDA] for retreatment of [hepatitis C] GT1-infected patients who failed a prior NS5Ai-containing regimen without prior exposure to a protease inhibitor,” said Mark Sulkowski, MD.
Overall, the study demonstrated that the combination treatment was well tolerated among participants. Adverse events such as fatigue, headache, and nausea were reported in 17%, 19%, and 9% of patients, respectively. The addition of ribavirin was also associated with more adverse events. In all, 11 serious adverse events were observed among 9 participants in the study, including 1 death due to hepatocellular carcinoma; none were classified as treatment-related.


shelf: finance

title: Using super to buy an investment property

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The ability to use an SMSF to take out a limited recourse loan to buy property has been allowed to continue despite a recent inquiry recommending it be banned. This was viewed as a legitimate financing option as there is currently no evidence that debt levels inside the super system posed a risk. So lets explore this further now we know it is here to stay for the time being.
What is limited recourse borrowing?
Limited recourse borrowing inside an SMSF means a fund can borrow from a bank to buy a property and the bank will only be able to hold the property as security. In the case of a default, the lending bank will have no recourse against other assets in the SMSF or its members.
What do the banks offer?
The limited recourse nature of the loans means that banks will typically only lend up to 60-70% of the property. The rates are also not as competitive and will be higher than a typical investment loan, so shopping around is important and factoring this into the investment case is essential.
Is this a good strategy?
It really depends on your individual circumstances and the type of property being considered. There are real benefits to buying and holding a good property in a low tax environment for retirement. It means superannuation guarantee contributions, salary sacrifice and rent all being being taxed at a concessional 15% rate go towards paying off the property. The law also currently allows for a property to be sold capital gains tax free in retirement or pension phase.
Commercial property has long been a popular investment inside an SMSF. Typically this will be a business owner buying the premises in which their business operates. It means security of tenancy for the business and the rent goes to paying down the property that will ultimately fund the retirement of the business owner.
It’s not surprising that residential property has also increased in popularity over recent years. As for any decision to buy property a degree of caution should be applied. It’s an area where property marketers selling expensive new developments with poor long term capital growth prospects have tended to operate. This is going to be an area we are seeing people get into trouble because they have not had independent advice.
What are the limitations?
You are not able to personally use a residential property held by your SMSF. That means buying a holiday home or renting it out to related parties such as your children is not permitted. It is also not possible to transfer a residential property you already own into your SMSF, but this can be done for commercial property.
Negative gearing inside super is not as beneficial given the lower tax rate. That said, we would question the rationale for buying a loss making property in any structure at this stage of the cycle where capital growth over the next few years is likely to be limited.
This is a complex area and getting independent advice as to the appropriateness of the strategy and setting up the structures is essential.
Rob Gilmour is the Managing Principal of Wealth Simplicity. The information provided should not be considered personal financial advice as it is intended to provide general advice only. The content has been prepared without taking into account your personal objectives, financial situations or needs. You should seek personal financial advice before making any financial or investment decisions.


shelf: education

title: The learning continues

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These past few weeks have been a blur...
One thing that has stuck out like a sore thumb, is that my education has just started. My time at The Iron Yard was the start of my journey, not the end. I have been taking on freelance projects, and learning new skills at the same time.
Something that I have really taken a intreast in is Parallax Scrolling. It has all ways been on my list of cool things I want to learn how to do, I just haven't gotten around to diving into it. (So much to do, so little time... you know how the saying goes)
I recently had the opportunity to take on a project that has a good ammount of animation and Parallax scrolling. Now I faced a delima, I could 1) turn down the project because I don't know how to do Parallax or 2) accept the gig and learn how to do this Parallax thing over the weekend.
I ended up taking choice number two...
I went back and forth interanlly for a few days before making a choice. At the end of the day I decided that I need to accept projects that challenge me and cause me to have to learn new skills. If I only accept projects that I know that I can do, I won't grow as a developer. (or at a minimum my growth will be stunted.)
"I need to accept projects that challenge me and cause me to have to learn new skills." - Jay Wilson Jr.
Plus this was the story of my life while a student in The Iron Yard. Nearly every assignment that I was given for the 12 weeks was something that I had never ever done, and I had to learn how to accomplish it on the spot. So it seems that being in this uncomfortable place is going to be the norm for a while. It's not quite as uncomfortable as before, as now I have accepted the fact that I don't know everything. However, rest assured, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I can figure things out. That is my secret sauce. My ability to quickly learn new things.
Here's how I learned Parallax over the weekend
So after sifting through Google for an hour or so I came across a great Parallax Scrolling Tutorial on iHateTomatoes.net After doing this tutorial I had a good grap on Parallax, and it turned out the author of this site Petr Tichy offered a Master Class on Parallax...
I ended up purchasing his course, and I was blown away by the quality of the course! I almost didn't want to buy it because of the cost. I think sites like Learnable.com, CodeSchool.com and TutsPlus.com have conditioned me to expect to pay between $10-$30 bucks for online training.
After having gone through this course I can say that is was worth every penny. Of course I could have learned all this on my own through trail and error, and free resources but I have a deadline looming and I need to be proficient over a weekend. This training exceeded my expections and saved me a bunch of the headaches that would have come with figuring out everything from scratch on my own.
If you have any intrest in Parallax Scrolling, Web Animation, SVG, jQuery, or Front-End Development I recommend that you check out Petr's blog you will learn a few things. If you want to jump to the next level be sure to grab his Master Class. He delivers the goods for real.
Keep learn and growing friends,
Until Next Time...


shelf: home-craft

title: Vegan buckwheat crepes with strawberry

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Crȇpe is a type of thin pancake belonging to French cuisine and usually made from flour,eggs, butter,milk and salt. The word is derived from the Latin 'crispa' meaining curled.The crepes can be served with a variety of fillings -sweet as well as savoury and generally belong to two categories -crêpes sucrées or the sweet ones with sugar in the batter or galettes or crêpes salées which do not have sugar and are traditionally made with the gluten free buckwheat flour.
I have just made basic crepes referencing the recipe of David Lebovitz who gives the authentic buckwheat crepe recipe in his restaurant as well the crepe recipe in 'Complete Vegan Kitchen' by Jannequin Bennett. The recipe in the book had around 1 tbsp of potato flour that acts as a binder as well since eggs are not used.I adapted mine from both.
All Purpose Flour: 1/2 cup
Buckwheat Flour: 1/2 cup
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Potato Flour or Instant Potato flakes: 5 tsp
Soy Milk: 1-1and 1/4 cup
Water: 6 tbsp +
Vegetable Oil: 2 tbsp
Vegan Margarine/Shortening/oil/oil spray: for greasing the pan (optional)
In a big bowl,mix together the flours and salt.Add oil,6 tbsp of water and 1/2 cup of soy milk.Mix well removing lumps adding more soy milk as needed to obtain a smooth batter.I needed total 1 cup for this.
Chill the batter overnight or atleast 30 minutes.
Gluten free flours tend to give heavy end results or crepes in this case.Chilling the batter will allow the particles to swell absorbing the liquid and the resulting crepes will be lighter.So chilling for atleast 30 minutes is amust.Normally the crepes derive the structure from the gluten in the flour,milk,fat and the eggs added.Since these items are avoided/reduced here or replaced by their vegan counterparts we need to do something to the batter so that it will hold its shape while being cooked.This is the information that I have got while googling for vegan crepes and since the crepes came out quite nicely or just as they are supposed to be, I suppose they may be right.I chilled the batter for about 2 hours.
Take out the chilled batter and let it come to room temperature.Add more liquid if needed.The batter will be very thick or the consistency of thick cream.I had to add about 1-2 tbsp of additional water and 4 tbsp+ of soy milk to get the pouring consistency.
Heat a pancake pan,apply cooking spray to it or melt margaring/horteninh on it.As the fat sizzles,ladle spoonful around 2-4 tbsp of batter on it.Tilt the pan so that the batter spreads out in a circular fashion or you can even use a spatula to spread it like dosa.But tilt is the traditional way.
Cook the crepe till the edges start browning about 30-40 seconds and then flip on to the next side and cook it for another 20-30 seconds.
The stages from batter to plate is shown as ....
Serve warm with your choice of accompaniments.I served it with strawberry coulis.
A Coulis is a strained sauce made from fruits or vegetables.I have adapted the simple recipe from here.
Strawberries: few hulled and chopped
Powdered Sugar: as per taste
Lemon Juice: a small squeeze
Blend together all the ingredients and strain it.Adjust the sweetness and optionally spice it with your choice of spices and serve.
The crepes are going to be a part of Priya's Pancake Event and both the coulis and crepes are on way to Its a Vegan World :French,an event by Vaishali and currently hosted by Graziana .


shelf: history-culture

title: Wl wh review bring her s t lp

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To cut a long story short: it was back in 2015 when we almost accidentally discovered a very promising outfit from Pittsburgh, Bring Her-duo. They were releasing their first s/t EP via Berlin‘s independent label Black Verb Records and that was a gentle and a distinctive little punch in the stereo and our ears. We saved that name in our memory and we understood after a while that their quality alone was building fame in Europe, and faster than expected. Bring Her, had to return with an at least equal full-length record, and they did it! On March 11, both the band and the German label announced the debut S/T album, which is a way better offering than their first effort.
7 prototype anthems plus one gorgeous collaboration, and another stunning cover in a record which goes alone on repeat and stays in the stereo with honesty and ease, a brilliant album indeed. Industrial sonic tunnels, with a nostalgic, beautiful sorrow by Nadine on the microphone, all musically channeled through her keyboards and Marcus‘ guitars and stuff. A few clear more data: the band plays darkwave-intense, and “sorrow wave” tagged because of the singer’s style and her voice’s minerals. On the other hand, you will discover some obvious deathrock-oriented elements with some occasional blurry touches from the shoegaze technique too. “Curses Not Promises” is the lead single off the album which suddenly appeared last January with the “appropriate” video too!!!
Style, character, inspiration, performance, all of them included in each song where Bring Her unveil their artistic motion like a sharp fan and somehow, abruptly. Emotional songs, intense music, cold-dark-wavey, a bit sad, sleazy in flashes, and all given like from a surgeon right after an operation, hot music, “bloody” stories. 9 songs which work as manifests alone, actually like 9 maxis. Let me tell you about the two “extras” in the album. “Held By No One” is a collaboration with Berlin‘s War Scenes, the noise/ techno moniker of Bleib Modern frontman and Black Verb Records owner Philipp Läufer, where both sides involved did their best to put us in a pretty hazy and smokey sonic environment. This is absolutely the weirdest track of the album, a song that is placed exactly in the middle of the album and an “episode” which also works as the bridge between them. “Osiris Temple” is the band’s cover to Poison Point‘s cute post-punk “monster” which originally appeared in “Motorpsychold”, 2016, LP. In simple words, here Bring Her says “respect the original tune, keep it alive, but totally twist it toward us”, and they surely succeeded in that.
I wanted to give you some more focus tracks but no, no, no, I’ll let you discover that record on your own and choose your own tunes. This is a difficult case, the whole record rocks! Here it is!!!
Written by Loud Cities Mike.
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shelf: civic-law

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Who is the BEST SEO Company?, well NO SEO Company or Digital Marketing Agency can guarantee a #1 ranking…
If they do walk away as they most likely have started a digital marketing agency to profit financially and have no care about clients’ results.
Chameleon has been in business since 2001 and providing SEO services since 2005, disrupting the SEO industry and our amazing reputation is the result of hard work and over achievement for clients.
Our competitors hate us because of what we achieve and this is something we pride ourselves on.
The ETHOS at Chameleon is to provide SEO results and work hard for clients, pick up the phone and call 0121 663 0456 to speak to anyone in the marketing team and we can nearly guarantee you will be booking a meeting, move to us from your current SEO agency or kick-starting your business success using the power of the Internet with Chameleon SEO services.
We can provide a FREE health check of your website and current positions in this initial meeting and explain how we will achieve results for your business. We have a 99% client up-take of our services which is great, but we can only work with one company in a business sector and location, so we recommend speaking to us sooner than later or your competitors might be taking all the available business in your industry sector.
One last thing, we do not have SEO contracts, it is our hard work that makes you stay with us, which means you are not gambling on a 12-month problem, instead working with a company that knows we can keep you as a client because we will provide a ROI.
Our SEO experience and results is literally second to none!


shelf: science-engineering

title: Prevention mitigation and management of potential accidents in nuclear power plants

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The NEA Working Group on the Analysis and Management of Accidents (WGAMA) held its annual meeting in person on 12-14 September 2022 to discuss its ongoing work and activities related to potential accidental situations in nuclear power plants. The meeting brought together over 60 delegates from 24 member countries, as well as representatives from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the European Commission.
The working group aims to assess and enhance the technical basis needed for the prevention, mitigation and management of potential accidents in nuclear power plants. It also facilitates international collaboration on the management of accidents and strategies. In this context, the group currently focuses on three main fields: nuclear thermal-hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for nuclear reactor safety and severe accident.
During the meeting, members held an extensive discussion on the 12 ongoing activities in the three main fields with the aim to discuss their progress identify next steps. Members also focused on the group’s achievements during the ongoing period. One focal point included a specialist meeting on transient thermal-hydraulics in water-cooled nuclear reactors (SM-TH) and a benchmark on fluid-structure interaction (FSI) based on experiments to validate coupled CFD and computational structural dynamics (CSD) calculations.
The group also discussed proposals for two potential new activities: a benchmark on thermal mixing and fatigue in a T-junction with a dead leg - validation of CFD based on experiments carried out in a new test rig for the purpose, and a specialist workshop on advanced instrumentation and measurement techniques for nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics and severe accidents (SWINTH-2024).
Another highlight of the meeting was the session dedicated to the NEA’s nuclear safety research experimental activities, including the next phase of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Accident Information Collection and Evaluation (FACE). Even if the overall severe accident phenomenology is relatively well known for both in and ex-vessel configurations, modelling of some physical phenomena needs to be enhanced to reduce uncertainties on severe accident calculations for reactor applications. Based on this, the group agreed to support a new joint project on COrium Properties for reactor Simulation and uncertainties (COPS).
The group were pleased to have been able to hold the meeting in person which allowed for strong discussions around each subject. The next meeting’s direction will be shaped from on input gathering from the members and cooperation with international organisations and others NEA groups.
For more information on the working group, click here.


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Move iOS Backup to External Drive on Windows/Mac: 3 Ways
This passage will tell you how to move iOS backup to external hard drive on Windows/Mac and introduce how to back up your iPhone without iTunes/iCloud for free.
Can you move iOS backup to external hard drive on Mac/Windows?
When the backup of iPhone/iPad occupies lots of device storage, have you ever considered moving iOS backup to external drive to solve no enough space on computer issue? You can follow some instructions to migrate the backup with Finder on Mac, but how about Windows?
Although there exist some restrictions between iOS devices and Windows PC, it is also feasible to move iPhone/iPad backup to external drive on Windows 11/10 or other Windows PCs.
- Where are iPhone/iPad backups stored in Mac/Windows:✎...
- Finder backups are stored in ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ on Mac by default.
- iTunes backups are usually stored in C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\AppleComputer\MobileSync\Backup on Windows.
Now we will give you guidance on how to move iOS backup files to external drive on Mac and Windows PC. For Windows users, you need to download iTunes for your computer. While Mac users can operate the moving process via your Finder.
If you want to directly back up your iDevice to an external hard drive on Windows, please skip to the next part to use the handy tool.
Method 1. How to move iPhone/iPad backup to external drive on Win
When you sync your iPhone or iPad with iTunes, a backup of your device is automatically created and they are typically stored on the root system drive. And now you can follow the steps below to move your backup files on Windows.
Step 1. Plug the external drive into your computer.
Step 2. Launch the Start menu, tap Computer and then go to the "C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" directory.
Step 3. Choose all backups by holding down the Ctrl-A keys.
Step 4. Drag and drop all backup folders you need to move to the external hard drive.
- If you need to restore iPhone from iTunes backup in external drive, you should move the whole backup folder from your drive to the default location in C:/ drive on your computer.
- If your computer doesn’t have enough room to hold the backup then you can mount the external drive as the dir where it looks for backup files, how you go about mounting it depends on your operating system.
Method 2. Move iOS backup to external drive with Finder on Mac
For Mac users, when you want to transfer iPhone or iPad backups from your Mac to an external hard drive with Finder, just follow these steps.
Step 1. Make sure that your external hard drive is connected to your Mac. Then Create a new folder on the external drive and name it iOS Backup.
Step 2. Locate the Finder backup of your iPhone or iPad: Launch the Finder app on your Mac > Tap your device > Choose Manage Backups under the General tab > Right-click on the backup you need to move > Tap Show in Finder, then you will see a list of device backups.
Step 3. In the Finder window that appears, choose the Backup folder, then press Command + C to copy it. After that, turn on the external drive and hit Command + V to paste it.
Step 4. Enter the admin password if it asks and wait for the moving process to complete.
Create a symlink to let your MacBook know the new backup location
This is an essential step to move iOS files to external drive. And when you finish creating, you will give Finder a new path to get to the backup folder.
For macOS Mojave or later users, it's important to change the permissions for Terminal on your Mac. Otherwise, you won't have permission to follow the remaining steps of this process. And here’s how:
Step 1. Launch System Preference > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Click the lock to make changes at the bottom left of the screen if this screen is locked > Key in your system password and tap Unlock.
Step 2. Choose Full Disk Access on the left-hand side of the screen, then click on the "+" symbol to add Terminal to the list of applications with full control on your MacBook.
Step 3. In the Finder screen that's displayed, type Terminal in the search box > In the search results, highlight Terminal >Click Open.
Then you need to learn how to use Terminal, and the correct pathway varies for each individual due to different hard drive and backup folder names.
Step 1. Find Terminal using Spotlight
Step 2. Type the code below. (You should change the hard drive name and the backup folder name according to the note below to show the name of your hard drive and backup folder .)
ln -s /Volumes/**External**/ios_backup ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync/Backup/**4f1234a05e6e7ccbaddfd12345678f1234b123f**
Step 3. Then tap Return and quit Terminal.
Upon completion, you'll notice a new folder within your MobileSync directory named "Backup" or the series of numbers and letters representing your device. You can know it’s a symlink because there will be an arrow in the bottom left corner.
Then you must make sure that it worked before deleting your old backup file on your computer.
Step 1. Open Finder on your Mac's Dock > Click your device on the left side of the window > Tap Back Up Now on the General tab
Step 2. Open the iOS backup folder on your external drive > Check to see that the date and time on the latest backup are for the one you just completed
Once the pathway relocation has been successful, and you have verified that the backup is indeed taking place on your external hard drive, then you can delete the folder of the targeted backup from your Mac.
Method 3. How to directly backup iOS to external hard drive on Windows
ITunes can't directly choose backup storage path. So it is not the best choice if you want to back up iPhone to an external storage. And sometimes, some issues may occur such as "iTunes error 4013." So here we would like to introduce an iTunes Alternative - AOMEI FoneBackup to back up iPhones more easily and flexibly.
AOMEI FoneBackup is professional iPhone/iPad backup software. Unlike iTunes/Finder, you can manage the path to store your backup in the place you want directly with this tool. It also offers selective backup to protect the important data in your iDevice.
Besides, AOMEI FoneBackup can run stably with all models of iPhone/iPad on Windows 11/10/8/7 PC, which help you transfer files from iPhone/iPad to external hard drive efficiently and easily.
Now tap the blue button to download AOMEI FoneBackup, and plug your external hard drive into computer, connect your iPhone/iPad to computer with a USB cable. We will guide you on how to back up iOS device to external hard drive on Windows.
Part 1. Fully backup iPhone/iPad to an external drive
Step 1. Open AOMEI FoneBackup on your computer > Choose Phone Backup > Click Full Backup and tap Get Started.
Step 2. Hit Backup Storage Path to select your external hard drive as the backup location. You can enable the backup encryption according to your needs. Then click Start Backup.
Part 2. Selectively backup iOS device to external hard drive
Step 1. Select Phone Backup on the AOMEI FoneBackup, and choose Selective Backup. Then tap Get Started.
Step 2. Click an icon to preview iPhone data. Select what you want to move and click OK.
Step 3. Click the Backup Storage Path to change iPhone backup location to external hard drive, then click Start Backup to copy everything you have selected to the drive.
From the post, hope you can get how to move iOS backup to external drive with your Mac or Windows PC. And if you encounter any iTunes error, AOMEI FoneBackup can be your ideal choice to meet your needs. Besides, it will let you transfer photos from external hard drive to iPhone/iPad quickly.


title: Simple relief techniques for plantar fasciitis

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Patients who have developed (opens in a new tab) often look to find relief. It is a condition that is characterized by heel pain, and it may affect the Achilles tendon. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is the band of tissue that connects the heels to the toes. It is located on the soles of the feet, and can happen from standing on hard surfaces for the majority of the day. Additionally, wearing shoes that do not have adequate support may contribute significantly to getting plantar fasciitis. Many people choose to ignore the aches that this condition often begins with, and this may extend the recovery period. There are simple stretching techniques that may help to reduce the pain from plantar fasciitis. A stretch for the plantar fascia is done by rolling the affected foot on a tennis ball or frozen water bottle. A standing heel raise is also an effective stretch. This is accomplished by standing on a step, while lowering heels one at a time until a gentle stretch is felt. Plantar fasciitis is a serious foot condition, and it is suggested that you are under the care of a podiatrist who can help you with effective relief methods.
Plantar fasciitis can be very painful and inconvenient. If you are experiencing heel pain or symptoms of plantar fasciitis, contact from . Our practitioner can provide the care you need to keep you pain-free and on your feet.
What Is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot, known as the plantar fascia, and causes mild to severe heel pain.
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
- Excessive running
- Non-supportive shoes
- Repeated stretching and tearing of the plantar fascia
How Can It Be Treated?
- Conservative measures – anti-inflammatories, ice packs, stretching exercises, physical therapy, orthotic devices
- Shockwave therapy – sound waves are sent to the affected area to facilitate healing and are usually used for chronic cases of plantar fasciitis
- Surgery – usually only used as a last resort when all else fails. The plantar fascia can be surgically detached from the heel
While very treatable, plantar fasciitis is definitely not something that should be ignored. Especially in severe cases, speaking to your doctor right away is highly recommended to avoid complications and severe heel pain. Your podiatrist can work with you to provide the appropriate treatment options tailored to your condition.
Read more about Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. When this band of connective tissue becomes inflamed, plantar fasciitis occurs. Fortunately, this condition is treatable.
There are several factors that may put you at a greater risk for developing plantar fasciitis. One of the biggest factors is age; plantar fasciitis is common in those between the ages of 40 to 60. People who have jobs that require them to be on their feet are also likely to develop plantar fasciitis. This includes factory workers, teachers, and others who spend a large portion of their day walking around on hard surfaces. Another risk factor is obesity because excess weight can result in extra stress being placed on the plantar fascia.
People with plantar fasciitis often experience a stabbing pain in the heel area. This pain is usually at its worst in the morning, but can also be triggered by periods of standing or sitting. Plantar fasciitis may make it hard to run and walk. It may also make the foot feel stiff and sensitive, which consequently makes walking barefoot difficult.
Treatment for plantar fasciitis depends on the severity of the specific case of the condition. Ice massage applications may be used to reduce pain and inflammation. Physical therapy is often used to treat plantar fasciitis, and this may include stretching exercises. Another treatment option is anti-inflammatory medication, such as ibuprofen.
If you suspect that you have plantar fasciitis, meet with your podiatrist immediately. If left untreated, symptoms may lead to tearing and overstretching of the plantar fascia. The solution is early detection and treatment. Be sure to speak with your podiatrist if you are experiencing heel pain.


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Isabelle is the Global Insurance Leader at EY. She leads a team of over 23,000 industry professionals committed to helping insurers transform and reshape their businesses through EY’s assurance, consulting, tax and transaction services.
Isabelle has over 30 years of experience working with large financial services organizations. At EY she has held the role of Assurance Managing Partner for EY EMEIA Financial Services and before that she held the role of Global Assurance COO, based in London. She has served as the lead partner for large international financial institutions headquartered in Europe, including both audit and non-audit clients.
Isabelle is an active member of the Insurance Supper Club. She served as a Board member and treasurer for the Positive Planet Foundation from 2013 to 2022.
She received a master’s degree in Management from ESCP.
How Isabelle is building a better working world
“In my role, I constantly ask if we can do better. I consistently ask tough questions in our audits and provide a timely, constructive challenge to management and a robust, clear perspective to audit committees. My objective is to lead the development of trust and high standards within financial services. Transparency breeds clarity. Clarity breeds confidence. Without upholding these high standards, we cannot expect to progress and build a better working world.
"Alongside my work in insurance, I am a champion for nurturing talent and diversity in our organization. I readily welcome and encourage positive change and actively build inclusive teams. This is essential to providing services to clients and for our own organization. I continue to encourage and mentor Diversity & Inclusiveness in order to achieve this goal.”


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Chapter 1 The Fake Death Plan
Every time my rich husband, Antonio Kaufman, tried a new pose with his secretary, I texted him a number.
He once asked me what it meant, and I joked, "I'm keeping score every time you
lie to me.
"When it hits ten, I'm done with you."
I booked a fake death service while sending number nine to
Soon, the number reached ten. I had a big surprise ready for Antonio.
In this world, love wouldn't happen for no reason.
But hate? That was usually because someone did something
"Ms. Parrish, our service isn't a joke. It's for real," the boss of the fake death service said with a straight face.
"You'll disappear completely, no trace online or in real life. You'll be off the grid."
She was a fan of mine, not for my acting, but for my violin playing.
"If you're good with this, please sign here."
1 The Fake
was some island, and the date was
seemed okay to me. I smiled, picked up the pen,
“Ms. Parrish, please think again. Mr. Kaufman loves you so much. If you disappear like this, it'll
everywhere who thought
I looked up.
the large ad screen of
the light rain, the screen was showing our wedding from
biggest internet company, Antonio Kaufman, married a genius violinist,
white dress, its hem sprinkled with many blue diamonds, twinkling like a river
in a fairy tale,
the end of the runway. He was smiling softly and looking at me with tears in his
your wedding cost
Yeah, 40 million dollars.
dress alone was
me dearly, and he wanted to give me the best
a whole month! He must've thrown much money at it. Every year, the latest luxury brands are delivered
could find a man who loves me this much, I'd be happy
I felt bitter inside.
be the happiest couple in
test of time and the allure of younger
decisively signed my name on the
About The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio) - Chapter 1
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Get ready to fill your home with the cozy scents of autumn with these 12 delicious sweet treats. From warm apple pies to pumpkin bread truffles, these recipes will have your kitchen smelling like a fall wonderland in no time. So grab your apron and get ready to bake up a storm!
Apple Pie Cake
This apple pie cake is made with layers of soft, cinnamon-spiced cake filled with apple slices, perfect for filling your kitchen with the cozy scents of fall. It's a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone talking whenever you bake it!
Cinnamon Apple Muffins
Decadent muffins with lots of apple flavor, and a sticky, gooey topping.
Pumpkin Spice Trifle
This Pumpkin Spice Trifle is a delicious dessert perfect for any fall get-together. It has layers of pumpkin flavor and can be made ahead of time for convenience.
Apple Crisp Bars
Buttery crust layered with caramelized apples, cinnamon, and a crunchy walnut oat streusel topping - these apple crisp bars are a must-bake for fall with their delicious aroma that fills your kitchen.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars blend pumpkin pie and cheesecake flavors into convenient bars. They're creamy, spiced with pumpkin puree, and perfect for fall gatherings.
Easy Apple Crisp with Coconut
In just 35 minutes, you can whip up a cozy fall dessert that smells amazing. This sweet treat features tangy green apples dusted with cinnamon sugar and a crunchy topping sprinkled with shredded coconut - perfect on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Puff Pastry Apple Pie
This Puff Pastry Apple Pie is a simple and delicious dessert made with frozen puff pastry and a no-bake filling. It's a fantastic apple pie recipe that you must try.
Cranberry Apple Crisp
This simple cranberry apple crisp is a delicious treat with a mix of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for any fall gathering.
Pumpkin Bread Truffles
Make pumpkin bread filling, dip it in chocolate, and enjoy a simple treat with just three ingredients. No need to bake!
Honeycrisp Apple Crisp
This Apple Crisp features a delicious mix of sliced Honeycrisp apples, sugar, and spices, all topped with a crumbly mixture of flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter, baked until golden. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Apple Pie Pot Stickers
These Apple Pie Pot Stickers are small dumplings filled with apples, cinnamon, and ginger, served with a simple Cinnamon Ginger Caramel sauce for dipping.
No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
This no-bake pumpkin cheesecake is a delicious dessert that doesn't need baking. It's creamy, rich, gluten-free, and simple to prepare.


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‘Batman’ Artist Kelley Jones Reveals How He Got Past DC Comics Editor Denny O’Neil’s Soft Ban On Mr. Freeze
Anyone who has been collecting DC comics since the 90s is familiar with the surreal Batman covers by Kelley Jones and their exaggerated proportions in the middle of strange tableaus. He was a prominent figure in the revamped post-Crisis “Knightfall” period kick-started and overseen by Denny O’Neil.
The late writer’s vision and stories were as influential as Jones’ art, and as much as he himself was as an editor at a time the latter recently looked back on. In a social media post, Jones revealed what it was like working under the man who played the biggest role in bringing the noir back to the Dark Knight — and the chilly difference of opinion Jones got him to budge on.
O’Neil, as it turns out, was not a big fan of Mr. Freeze who was conspicuous by his absence on the page when you think back. This is despite the icy villain’s compelling storylines and revamped origin in Batman: The Animated Series, and the cheesy portrayal by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin.
“When I was doing monthly Batman I wanted to do Mr Freeze and found out that Denny O’Neil didn’t like the character,” Jones wrote on Facebook. “At All! I begged and pleaded a minute or so for at least one issue, and was told no.”
The cold-hearted bad guy was on fire at the time but O’Neil just didn’t have a place for him – until Jones showed him what he had in mind for the design. “But Denny called me a few hours later and asked me why I wanted to so much, and I said my reasons (I just thought he was scary and noirish) and I saw him very differently visually,” Jones continued.
“’Okay’ Denny said…show me the way you see Freeze and if I like it you can do it,” Jones added. ”I got to do it. One of many reasons I loved Denny, [He] always gave me a chance.” Attached was a sketch he sent O’Neil 27 years ago.
The design is definitely scarier or at the least more intimidating. Freeze is bulkier and looks like his head is decayed to the point that he has no lips or a jaw. You also get the sense the skull might be floating, disembodied as if his helmet is more of a jar secured to his shoulders that contains it.
Artist John Beatty made a few tweaks to subdue the grimmer parts and the final design appeared in Batman #525 (1995), If it looks familiar like you’ve seen it in a movie or something, that’s because it was an inspiration for the glowing armor in B&R and later, similar iterations as Twitter’s Darknight Archivist(@HistoftheBatman) points out.
#BatFact: Kelley Jones and John Beatty’s design for Mr. Freeze was a major visual inspiration for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s sub zero suit in the 1997 film ‘#Batman & Robin’ ❄ 🦇
📖: 1995’s Batman #525 pic.twitter.com/Xcb5EzOKQS— Darknight Archivist ✌🏽💙🦇 (@HistoftheBatman) May 6, 2020
Denny O’Neil may not have liked Mr. Freeze, and maybe he didn’t understand him, but he wouldn’t be the first. Freeze wasn’t embraced as a stalwart of Batman’s rogues until Bruce Timm and Paul Dini came up with the tragic backstory for Batman: TAS.
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Twitter (TWTR) has secured a ruling allowing the social media company to force several laid-off workers suing over their termination to pursue their claims via individual arbitration rather than a class-action lawsuit.
US District Judge James Donato on Friday ruled that five former Twitter employees pursuing a proposed class action accusing the company of failing to give adequate notice before laying them off after its acquisition by Elon Musk must pursue their claims in private arbitration.
Donato granted Twitter’s request to force the five ex-employees to pursue their claims individually, citing agreements they signed with the company.
Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The San Francisco judge left for another day “as warranted by developments in the case” whether the entire class action lawsuit must be dismissed, though, as he noted three other former Twitter employees who alleged they had opted out of the company’s arbitration agreement have joined the lawsuit after it was first filed.
The lawyer who represents the plaintiffs, Shannon Liss-Riordan, said on Monday that she had already filed 300 demands for arbitration on behalf of former Twitter employees and would likely file hundreds more.
Those workers all claim they have not received the full severance package promised by Twitter before Musk took over. Some have also alleged sex or disability discrimination.
Last year, Donato had ruled that Twitter must notify the thousands of workers who were laid off after its acquisition by Musk following a proposed class action accusing the company of failing to give adequate notice before terminating them.
The judge said that before asking workers to sign severance agreements waiving their ability to sue the company, Twitter must give them “a succinct and plainly worded notice.”
Twitter laid off roughly 3,700 employees in early November in a cost-cutting measure by Musk, and hundreds more subsequently resigned.
In December last year, Twitter was also accused by dozens of former employees of various legal violations stemming from Musk’s takeover of the company, including targeting women for layoffs and failing to pay promised severance.
Twitter is also facing at least three complaints filed with a US labor board claiming workers were fired for criticizing the company, attempting to organize a strike, and other conduct protected by federal labor law.


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The super sports V8 biturbo HPEV from Sant’Agata Bolognese and the V4 superbike from Borgo Panigale star in an adrenaline-fuelled drag race
Two Italian supremos face each other: two super sports models synonymous with extreme performance and cutting-edge technology challenge each other in an exciting drag race on the straight of Imola circuit. The Lamborghini Temerario and Ducati Panigale V4 star in a video that sees the High Performance Electrified Vehicle from Sant’Agata Bolognese compete with the seventh generation of superbikes from Ducati’s Borgo Panigale home.
The Temerario presents itself as the new benchmark in the super sports car segment with class-beating performance. The new hybrid powertrain combines an entirely new twin-turbo V8 engine with three electric motors, providing a total power output of 920 CV. The twin-turbo V8 has been designed and developed from scratch in Sant’Agata Bolognese and is the first and only production super sports car engine able to reach 10,000 rpm. The performance is an absolute revelation: maximum speed of over 340 km/h (210+ mph) and 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 2.7 seconds.
The new Panigale V4 is the seventh generation of Ducati Superbikes, the protagonist of a major evolutionary leap thanks to an integrated approach between aerodynamics and design, a completely revised chassis, and innovative electronic solutions such as the Ducati Vehicle Observer (DVO) and the Race eCBS. The latter, combined with the 216 horsepower of the MotoGP-derived V4 Desmosedici Stradale engine with counter-rotating crankshaft, allows the Panigale V4 to let enthusiasts experience professional riding techniques and sensations, offering riders of all abilities the confidence needed to push beyond their limits.
Facing off in an adrenaline-fuelled race from a standing start on the Imola asphalt, the Temerario demonstrated the effectiveness of its launch control mode, which allows the driver to exploit the car’s maximum potential from stationary, by pressing the ‘chequered flag’ button located in the centre of the upper left rotor of the new sports steering wheel.


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AWS Lambda Rest API: UpdateAlias Endpoint - a quick primer
Traditionally, the only way to Orchestrate serverless functions is using something like AWS Step. While this offers unparalleled integration with the AWS ecosystem, it is a highly technical product that, when used in place of a data-specific orchestration framework, leads to slow build times, unscalable data infrastructure and a loss of visibility.
This is a shame as AWS lambda and serverless functions are a helpful tool for data engineers. They can be used for:
Which leads to a loss of visibility for data teams, as they cannot easily see Lambda invocations and Lambda log files in their unified control plane.
By leveraging the Orchestra-sdk (pip install orchestra-sdk) and the Orchestra Portal, Engineers can easily get visibility of Lambdas and trigger them, orchestrate, and aggregate their metadata in a single place.
You can set this up in minutes. It is an incredibly powerful alternative to AWS Step, and integrates with EC2, ECS, AWS Kubernetes Service, Sagemaker, Redshift, Snowflake, dbt-core and so much more.
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Using AWS Step as the sole means to get visibility into AWS lambdas can be painful, especially if you’re building data engineering pipelines. Get around this with Orchestra.
AWS Lambda is a powerful serverless compute service that allows you to run code without provisioning servers. In the context of Lambda, aliases are often used to manage different versions of your Lambda functions, making it easier to deploy, test, and roll back updates. This tutorial will guide you through how to use the UpdateAlias
API endpoint to manage Lambda function aliases.
API endpoint in AWS Lambda enables you to update the properties of an alias, which is a pointer to a specific version of a Lambda function. By using aliases, you can create different environments (e.g., dev
) for your Lambda functions, each associated with a specific version. With UpdateAlias
, you can modify the alias description, change the function version it points to, or add weights to gradually shift traffic between function versions.
in AWS LambdaIn this tutorial, we will explain how to update an alias in AWS Lambda using Python and the AWS SDK (boto3). The steps below will show you how to manage traffic shifting and modify alias details.
Before you can update an alias, you need to have a Lambda function with multiple versions. Each version can represent a different stage in the function’s lifecycle (e.g., feature updates, bug fixes).
Create an alias that points to a specific version of your Lambda function. This alias will be used to manage traffic and track different versions.
Once an alias is created, you can use the UpdateAlias
API to modify the alias properties, such as which version it points to, and adjust traffic weights between two versions.
Here’s an example in Python using the boto3
SDK to update an alias for a Lambda function:
API allows you to:
For further details, check out the AWS Lambda UpdateAlias Documentation.
After updating the alias, you can test the Lambda function by invoking the alias (e.g., prod
) and checking the behavior. The alias will route traffic according to the weights you configured, sending most traffic to version 2 and a small percentage to version 1.
Check out this video:
Using AWS Lambda’s UpdateAlias
API is a powerful way to manage multiple versions of your serverless functions, ensuring seamless deployments and updates. By leveraging traffic shifting and alias versioning, you can minimize downtime, test new versions, and roll out features with confidence.
For a deeper dive into AWS Lambda alias management, visit our guide on orchestrating AWS Lambda.
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To remove an alias from AWS Lambda, follow these steps:
Removing the alias does not affect the function itself, but it will stop any future invocations that rely on that alias from being routed to the function.
To call an AWS API from a Lambda function, follow these steps:
or other relevant permissions for S3.list_buckets
, etc. The SDK abstracts the HTTP request process, so you only need to call the respective function.By following these steps, you can easily call any AWS service’s API from within a Lambda function without writing the underlying HTTP request logic manually.
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This Memorial Day, I share a moment that forever changed me — unfolding an American flag flown in a Chinook helicopter during a combat mission in Afghanistan. A gift from a U.S. military officer who trusted me with his vision and honored me with this symbol of sacrifice. This wonderful officer underwent my Next generation […]
As featured in Cake Magazine Renowned globally as The Vision Architect, Dr. Arun C. Gulani continues to redefine the field of eye surgery—transforming patients once labeled “impossible” into walking success stories of visual excellence. In his latest feature in Cake Magazine, Dr. Gulani shares his philosophy behind what he calls the “Nightmare to Dream Vision” […]
At Gulani Vision Institute, surgery is not just a procedure—it is an art, a customized experience, and a pathway to elevating human vision beyond the ordinary. As a surgeon, I have always believed that patient care should be precise, personalized, and free from limitations imposed by traditional surgical environments. Beyond the Traditional Surgical Model Over […]
Summary of the Around Town with Arun Gulani of Gulani Vision Institute When it comes to eyecare excellence, one name stands out—Dr. Arun Gulani. Recently featured on Buzz Around Town with Tom, Dr. Gulani shared his incredible journey, his unwavering dedication to patient care, and how he has put Jacksonville, Florida, on the globe for […]
Updated: March 14, 2025 Originally Published: May 12, 2011 As THE PLAYERS Championship 2025 takes center stage in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, from March 11-16, the world’s best golfers will compete under the bright Florida sun. While the excitement builds on the greens, there’s one crucial factor that shouldn’t be ignored—your eye health. Golfers, both amateur and professional, spend […]
Local Charity Foundation Grants the Gift of Sight to Local ALS Patient Amidst Worldwide patients seeking Next-Generation Vision Surgery tomorrow.
Jacksonville, FL – A cry for help from a local ALS patient has been answered with a life-changing gift. As patients from across the globe arrive in Jacksonville today to undergo the revolutionary LazrPlastique® procedure tomorrow, Gulani Vision Global Foundation steps up to provide this next-generation laser vision surgery free of charge to local ALS […]
It is one thing to belong to one of the most prestigious teaching institutes in the world of medicine, and then it is a totally next level of satisfaction to be recognized by your peers from that esteemed institution. 30 years ago, Dr Gulani studied and graduated in the field of medicine and completed post-graduation […]
#Myopia, #ShortSightedness #NearSightedness Nearsightedness is a refractive error (Glasses Prescription/Contact lens prescription) that makes people blurry in the distance. This common vision refractive error is further detailed by Dr. Gulani and his advanced diagnostics to better study and then uniquely approach with a custom designed surgery for your individual eyes. As one of the most […]
“Each week on “Around Town,” our host Tiffany Howard talks to members of the Orange Park community who are making an impact. Today, Steve joins us and talks to Dr. Arun Gulani from Gulani Vision Institute. Dr. Gulani is a world destination for patients and surgeons seeking the best in vision care. “Man of Vision” […]
A very gratifying end to a short week full of correcting all levels of Keratoconus with Over 20 different techniques and technologies and unique combinations.
A very gratifying end to a short week full of correcting all levels of Keratoconus with Over 20 different techniques and technologies and unique combinations. Sharing in this video how I emphasize clinical acumen over all diagnostics to detect keratoconus and then attack with full force and aim for 2020 vision. Will share these concepts […]


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Why are so many aspiring writers thinking about writing, but not actually doing it?
That’s a question I’ve been wrestling with over the past few months. And what I’ve realized is this:
- Sometimes, we need to see someone else be brave before we can be courageous ourselves.
- Sometimes, we need to see someone chase their dreams and actually accomplish their goals before we're willing to get in the game ourselves.
- Sometimes, we need to see someone else succeed before we believe it’s possible for us.
Sometimes, we need to see someone succeed before we believe it’s possible for us.
And on that note, I'm excited to share a new project I've been working on. To help you see what’s possible when you invest in your writing, I’ve recorded a 3-part interview with one of my students Sandy Kreps.
Sandy has taken what we teach in Tribe Writers (my online course for writers) and used it to become a popular blogger at modernsimplicity.org, as well as the author of two books. She finally got the audience her writing deserves.
Sandy is living proof that it’s not too late to succeed as a writer. It takes work, but it's possible. My hope is that in hearing Sandy's story, you will discover what's possible for your own story.
Don't miss it!
In the first video of this three-part interview, Sandy shares what inspired her to take the leap from thinking about writing to actually chasing her dream — and ultimately how she succeeded.
Do you wonder if you’ve missed your chance to succeed as a writer? Are you concerned that the challenges you face are too much to overcome?
If so, then please, take 10 minutes and watch this video. I doubt you will regret. And if you watch it, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to succeed as a writer today and why it's not too late to begin today.
What's holding you back from becoming a writer? Share in the comments.


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You may be able to see Black Widow early, if you’re an NBA star.
The NBA is looking to resume the basketball season for eight games before sending sixteen teams to the playoffs. The season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to resume, the NBA league will send twenty-two teams to Orlando, Florida. There, the season will be hosted at ESPN World Wide Sports at Disney World. The staff and players will stay at the Walt Disney World resorts. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the plays will have limited access to outside entertainment.
So, on top of players having access to DJ’s, musicians, and comedians, Black Widow is on the menu. NBA insider Kevin Smith tweeted:
“Per Walt Disney World Sources: Disney will make movies available for players and their families (once they join). This is likely to include movies that have not been released to the general public, including Marvel’s Black Widow.”
I would have to say…why? Currently, Black Widow is slated to release in theaters on November 5th. The Marvel film was meant to release early this year, but was pushed to November due to the outbreak. Fans worldwide have been waiting for Black Widow and have even asked for the MCU film to be released on Disney+. At least, some have. So, the idea that a group of people will get to see the film before the public doesn’t necessarily seem fair. It also opens up the door for spoilers being posted, which Marvel is usually very careful to put a stop to.
What do you think about this report?


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Owner of X and Tesla Elon Musk has severely attacked Brazil's Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes for suspending his Starlink internet company's bank accounts. Musk called de Moraes a "tyrant," even labeling him as "an evil dictator pretending to be a judge," "a criminal of the worst kind," in a run of postings on X. Targeting Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Musk also referred to him as Moraes's "lapdog."
The debate started when Brazil's Supreme Court banned Starlink's money, therefore stopping the business from making local purchases. This ruling relates to a continuous conflict over unpaid fines of at least 20 million reais ($3.6 million) that X was directed to pay for neglecting to produce specific paperwork. Under Brazilian law, which mandates that all internet businesses get judicial orders and be legally liable, Judge de Moraes has threatened to block X in Brazil should the corporation fail to name a legal agent in the nation.
Musk answered with a provocative post with an artificial intelligence-generated image of a man looking like de Moraes behind bars, labeled "One day, Alexandre, this picture of you in prison will be genuine. Clearly mark my words. Musk also underlined the value of Starlink's offerings in Brazil, pointing out that many isolated clinics and schools depend on it.
Emphasizing that he owns roughly 40 percent of SpaceX and that the court's actions unfairly damage both shareholders and the Brazilian public, he pledged SpaceX would keep offering free internet connection in Brazil until the problem is fixed.


title: Melanoma differentiation associated gene 9 is a pdz domain containing tumor invasion related protein

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title: What can help prevent birth injuries

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Birth injuries can be devastating to a family. The expectation of a wonderful experience shatters, and the mother, baby or both may end up with lifelong medical issues because of the incident.
Above all, most birth injuries are something preventable. They do not need to happen. Understanding how they occur can empower you to know when you may be at risk.
Doctors are busy, but that does not mean they should not give you appropriate attention when you are in labor. A distracted, distant or absent doctor during your delivery could spell trouble. When your provider is not paying adequate attention, he or she could let problems go until they lead to an injury. You need proper monitoring and should demand to have the right level of care.
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If there is little communication between you and your doctor, you may have issues. Communication is key when it comes to ensuring that you remain safe throughout your birthing experience. You should be able to ask questions and get answers quickly. Your doctor should be open to hearing your concerns and discussing them with you. Good communication can clear the way for a successful labor and delivery.


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title: How homeschooling has changed

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When our older kids were homeschooling we had very different options. Park Days were what homeschoolers "did" together- picnic lunch, kids play, and Mom’s talk. We didn't have co-ops or class days or virtual schools. We had our kids and the park.
In the past decade co-ops and academic days have sprung up all over, some of which have morphed into UMS's, traditional school and even colleges. Virtual Schooling has exploded in the past couple of years and you can find anything on line now- some of it free.
When we started homeschooling the inter-net barely existed. I remember when homeschool phone trees went from actual home phones (before cells) to email lists. Believe me, there was plenty of complaining about it, too! Not everyone checked their email every week - (seriously).
Curriculum has changed too. When we started we had a couple of choices: ABeka, Bob Jones, Sunlight (it's 2nd year of existence) and encyclopedia's. Now there is so much to choose from it's mind-boggling.
With our older kids we did math, unit studies, read and did a whole bunch of outside activities: Awanas, horseback riding lessons, piano lessons, soccer, scouts and a zillion field trips. We also traveled the countrIn a 2 year time span we went coast to coast 3 times. Our older kids have seen tons of the country- national parks, wild-life, living history museums. The girls flew to Florida every summer (thanks Grandma and Grandpa!) (pre 911) they were seasoned travelers by the time they were 12. The 2nd co-op we joined, we started. The first Academic Class Day we joined, we started. The first TeenPact program, we invited (read, worked out tails off) to the state. There were options, but it usually entailed work to make them happen (read: they didn't exist where we lived).
Our younger kids have had more structure in many ways; we go to co-op (someone else started it- whew!), we go to class day (someone else started it -whew), we participate in Drama Camp, Shakespeare Camp (both of which other rocking Mom's started- love that!). The kids have scheduled homework with due dates, other teacher's besides me, outside accountability. They have taken on-line classes. We have done a ton of field trips, and continue to travel, but not quite as extensively. We haven't participated in scouts or Awanas in the past decade, though we did own and ride our own horse for a while. The condo in Florida is sold. We've been re-building a house, so instead of playing in the Gulf Coast surf, our kids have learned to dry-wall and grout.
Some things don't change. Mom's still get together at the park while the kids play. We still talk curriculum, but it's expanded to, "Has anyone used the OCW at MIT?" It's still homeschooling but the definitions are expanding and changing. I am a co-coordinator of the many options, a guidance counselor, as well as a teacher. And for my rising 12th grader, I am basically the mentor, as the majority of his classes will be taught by someone other than me. Our older kids are still traveling but it's not with family, it's with other homeschooling friends/ associates they have met along the way.
It's not better, or worse. Homeschooling years ago, was good; it was something new and fresh and whatever we made of it. We spent hours in CA and NM, exploring, reading, learning together; sweet memories! And it's good now, too. The zillion options make it easier, and more complex, less isolated, with the ability to draw on other’s expertise and experience.


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The answer to yesterday’s question is “nothing.” There’s nothing cuter than a baby sleeping. Unless it’s two babies sleeping. Together. In garb.
Poppet outgrew her last garb, the green with pink trim between the last event and this one. Originally, before I started taking hallucinogenic drugs, I thought maybe I could make us all new garb by Candlemas. Yeah, that was the first thing to drop off the to-do list. But Poppet really, really needed some new clothes, so I pulled out some fabric I’ve been saving up and went to town.
The underdress is a simple t-tunic cut all in one piece because I’m lazy and would rather deal with just one seam down the side than have to fiddle with separate sleeves and an under-arm gore on a 2T sized dress. And honestly, Her clothes take up so little fabric any way, that it’s not so much of a waste of fabric. It’s a subtle white and tan and brown stripe, all on the cool side. The fabric is rayon, I think. Maybe polyester. It’s light and breathes well, though, and aside from a pretty subtle sheen, looks like a cotton fabric. The hems and facing are sewn down in a decorative red running stitch.
The outer apron dress is a rough-weave 100% wool that I’ve had in my stash approximately forever. It’s a little (a lot) scratchy for next-to-the-skin wear, but as an outer layer, it’s perfect. Even though it’s a little heavy for Austin (certainly a medium weight), Poppet ran around in it all day with no signs of being too warm. It just goes to show that wool is magical. It’s trimmed at the top with a line of white chain stitch to hide the machine stitching. I don’t usually bother on her clothes (and didn’t along the bottom), but it was really noticeable and jarring at the top.
The straps are some tablet-woven trim I’ve also had forever. I attached it to the back in such a way that when she outgrows the dress, I can reclaim the trim to use on something else. The whole outfit is still just a little big, but I’m hoping that means I’ll get four or five events out of it. As it gets hotter, I’ll leave off the apron dress and just let her run around in the belted tunic instead.


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title: Actress emily ratajkowski told to put on a bra during kavanaugh protest

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Actress and model Emily Ratajkowski was told to “put on a bra” by her social media followers as she protested against President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Holding a sign declaring: “Respect female existence or expect our resistance,” the 27-year-old was one of the dozens of protesters to storm the atrium of a Senate office building on Friday before she was arrested alongside fellow actress Amy Schumer.
“Today I was arrested protesting the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a man who has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault,” Ratajkowski wrote on Instagram.
“Men who hurt women can no longer be placed in positions of power. Kavanaugh’s confirmation as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is a message to women in this country that they do not matter,” the Gone Girl actress wrote. “I demand a government that acknowledges, respects and supports women as much as it does men.”
However, a year after Ratajkowski complained that she couldn’t find work in Hollywood because her breasts are too big, her protest outfit appeared to attract more attention than the cause she was protesting.
Holy fuck, she is deluded. 1. her tits aren't extremely huge 2. Hollywood has forced breast implants on actresses since they were first invented She's probably not given roles because she was snotty to the wrong actor/director.
If Sigourney Weaver can be a successful actress than she has no excuse
No FTFY The only value they have will vanish once artificial wombs become available to the public
I can't stand roastie cunts. What's she's really asking for is a society that treats men like second class citizens. She wants women to be able to ruin men with just their word, no evidence of crime is required. Due process should be thrown out the window. Presumption of innocense should be only for men. Loathsome Marxist garbage.
*Presumption of innocense should be only for women
Srsly jewywood get none of my sheckels
People think that thing called Taylor is a 9? Guess most people are closet faggots into flat chested boys