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Monday, October 14, 2013
Netflix Is Trying To Make Partnership Deals With Cable Providers
According to The Wall Street Journal, Netflix is trying to initiate negotiations with cable companies like Comcast and Suddenlink Communications to integrate a streaming app in their set-top cable boxes. It will be interesting to see how this plays out given that cable companies have been worried for years about streaming services stealing viewers.
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Elizabeth Smart: My Faith And 'My Story'
Elizabeth Smart at NPR headquarters in Washington DC.
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Elizabeth Smart at NPR headquarters in Washington DC.
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Elizabeth Smart dominated headlines back in 2002. She was just 14 years old when she was kidnapped at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City home by Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee. Smart was held captive for nine months. Mitchell forced her to act as his second wife, raped her nearly every day, and told her that the ordeal was ordained by God.
Smart's Mormon faith played a key part in her survival and spiritual health today. She says there were moments when she felt there was no one to turn to – except God. She writes about all of this in her new memoir My Story.
"When I was kidnapped and he was telling me all of these things, I remember what my parents said: 'You'll know a person by their actions.' And so even though he was sitting there telling me that he was a prophet, that I should be thankful for what was happening to me, I was really a lucky girl – I realized that he wasn't a good person. He was hurting me. He made me feel terrible," Smart tells NPR's Michel Martin. "And growing up believing that I have a kind and loving heavenly father, I couldn't believe that God had called him to do what he was doing to me."
Smart says that — even when she feared for her life — she never lost faith. "You don't just take what's given to you and say, 'Okay this is what we're supposed to do.' But that you pray about it, you think about it, and you find your own answer. That's what true faith is."
A central question for people of faith is why God allows bad things to happen. Smart says that her experience gives her a unique perspective on that issue. "Although I never asked to be kidnapped or for something like that to happen to me, I can find that goodness can still come out of it, and that I can be grateful for the opportunities that it's opened up to me that otherwise wouldn't have been."
As for Smart's captors, they have been sentenced to long prison terms without parole. Smart says she's not focused on what happens to them anymore, but that she forgives them. "I have let go of the past. I have let go of what they have done to me. And I've let go of them. They no longer have a part in my life, and I have no desire to see them. I have just moved on."
Smart says that one lesson she wants people to take from her story is the importance of treating sexual assault victims with compassion. "After being raped, I felt completely worthless. I didn't even feel like I was human anymore. And it is just so important to let these survivors know that they're not any less of a person. You don't love them any less. And that to pretend like it never happened, or to pretend like rape doesn't exist or that it only happens in the wrong parts of town – you're doing that survivor a disservice."
The kidnapping is not the final chapter of Smart's story. She is now married, and working as an advocate on children's issues. Smart says writing the book was a healing experience that helped her realize how far she has come. "All of us have the potential inside us to reach so much further and grow so much more than any of us think we can," she notes.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
CSN: Phils' Adams has needs shoulder surgery
Updated: 10:01 p.m.
SAN DIEGO -- Phillies reliever Mike Adams has most likely thrown his last pitch of the 2013 season.
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?Not good,? he said after having his right shoulder examined in Los Angeles on Tuesday. ?I?ve got some tears in there -- rotator cuff and labrum.?
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Adams said a course of remedy had not yet been established. He could have surgery or opt for a strength and rehab program that would require up to 12 weeks. Either way, he figures his season is over.
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?This season doesn't look good ? highly unlikely,? he said. ?This year is almost probably a no.?
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Adams, 34, signed a two-year, $12 million contract in the offseason. He had an MRI before the signing and that showed no surprises, according to Adams and the Phillies.
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"They had to have happened not too long ago," Adams said of the tears.
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Adams was supposed to be the guy that fixed the leaky eighth inning that plagued the Phillies last year. Even though he?s been inconsistent this season, his loss is a punch in the gut to a club that has the worst bullpen ERA in the majors at 4.68.
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?It hurts,? GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said. ?It?s a big blow to us.?
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Adams experienced shoulder problems several weeks ago and had another MRI this past weekend. According to Adams, the MRI showed three tears -- two in the labrum and one on the rotator cuff. The tears were confirmed by surgeon Neal ElAttrache during an exam in Los Angeles on Tuesday. ElAttrache operated on Roy Halladay's shoulder last month.
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If Adams opts for surgery, his recovery time won?t be known until doctors get a look at the damage inside his shoulder. His best chance of being ready for the start of next season might be the more conservative rehab route. That is what Phillies team doctors have recommended.
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?We?re going to try to figure out what?s best over the next couple of days,? Adams said. ?It?s not going to heal. Maybe I can do some stuff to get the other muscles to take over and strengthen and hold everything else intact.?
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Adams had a previous tear in his labrum. It was repaired surgically in 2008. He also had surgery last fall to correct thoracic outlet syndrome. Doctors removed the rib under his collarbone to alleviate pressure in his shoulder and improve circulation and feeling in his fingers.
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The Phillies say they did their due diligence on Adams? health history and believed he was worth signing.
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?The feeling for us was that, yeah, he?s a risk just like any other veteran guy who?s been around the block a lot,? Amaro said. ?There was some added risk because he was coming off a surgery, but his rehab went very well and he didn?t have any complaints or his issues with the thoracic outlet syndrome. This is the stuff that happens. You can?t do anything about it.?
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Amaro said he had feelers out with other clubs, but the price for relievers was so high he expected to fill the hole in the bullpen in-house (see story).
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Productive Skills: Resources for Independent Learning | Oxford ...
Nowadays the Internet provides numerous possibilities for students to improve, polish and master their English language skills. In my lessons I introduce these options, explaining how my students can use them and inspiring them with my own personal experience.
I have divided these resources into two main groups:
1. for receptive skills, with 2 subgroups: reading and listening
2. for productive skills, with 2 subgroups: writing and speaking
In each group there are several useful resources. Choose the most appropriate ones for your class.
| Receptive Skills | Productive Skills | ||
| Reading | Listening | Writing | Speaking |
| 1.Fiction literature | 1.Radio | 1. Social networks | 1. Social networks |
| 2.Professional literature | 2.Audio books | 2. Language learning communities | 2. Language learning communities |
| 3.Bilingual parallel texts | 3. Films | ?3. Writing Clubs | 3. British Council |
| 4.Newspapers, magazines, online news | 4.Podcasts | ?4. Private journal | 4. Speaking Clubs |
| 5. Blogs | 5. Conversations | 5. Couchsurfing | |
| 6. Scripts | 6.Music | 6. International learning and volunteer programs | |
In this post, I?ll be looking at Productive Skills. I covered Receptive Skills in my previous post.
Writing
1. Social networks
Skype, Twitter and Facebook are examples of free resources to communicate in written English as you would orally. Write in your Skype profile that you are looking for a native speaker to improve your English. When someone contacts you, explain your needs and offer to correspond on a regular basis. You can then chat with them through Facebook chat, on Twitter, through blogs, etc. The disadvantage of this approach is that people are unlikely to correct your mistakes (unless you ask them to); however as the correspondence is very informal and friendly, the learner can relax and express himself/herself freely. Twitter messages make you formulate your thoughts very concisely, as the maximum length of the post is 140 characters. It teaches you to write the core idea. Blogging is also a good way to present your ideas to a wide audience and invite comments and corrections to your writing.
2. Language learning communities
Language learning communities, such as Lang-8, Phrase Base are specialized sites to help you polish your language skills, where native speakers from 180 countries will correct your writing for free. First you have to log in, and then write your text, publish it and wait until a native speaker (possibly even a teacher) checks it and gives a detailed explanation of any mistakes. You can write your own blog, correct posts of other participants if they are in your native language, make friends, create your own community, and expand your network.
3. Writing Clubs/Classes
These are a very popular form of mastering the language. The teacher gives you a theme for your writing and a deadline to submit your work. The goal is to write an essay, to develop writing skills and to monitor your mistakes, both grammatical and stylistic. Sometimes writing clubs can include written debates on a particular topic. When the discussion is over the teacher individually comments on mistakes, or a peer assessment is provided. Different Universities offer such courses, and there are several such classes on Coursera.
4. Private journal
This resource demands a higher level of motivation, as the student has to commit to keeping a regular journal. It can be a fictitious or simply a record of everyday events. The habit of writing regularly promotes a habit of thinking in English. There are several online journal tools, such as Life Journal. Nobody monitors your mistakes, but Life Journal?s password and encryption system keeps your information safe and private, unless you choose to share it to get feedback on your writing.
Speaking
1. Social networks and 2. Language learning communities
The same principle as with writing, with one difference ? you have to talk with your new native language friends. Speaking demonstrates any gaps in your language knowledge. Corresponding with pan-pals through social networks, ask them to have a conversation via Skype or another service. Regular real-life conversations will put what you?ve learned into practical application. The best practice will come from conversations with a native speaker, but even if he/she is not, you will learn to speak spontaneously and across a variety of different topics.
3. British Council
The representative office of the British Council is in every country. The main aim of the British Council is to help to share British expertise and knowledge with over 100 countries worldwide. You can attend seminars and workshops in English, meet English-speaking partners and master your speaking skills.
4. Speaking Clubs
This is a very popular forum to improve your speaking skills. Clubs are often organized to discuss the latest news and talk about different subjects.
5. Couch Surfing
Participating in a ??Couch Surfing?? club allows you to host travellers at your house and to connect with new friends all around the world by staying at their houses while travelling. You can offer your guide services in your home town and invite the foreign visitors just for a cup of coffee, which will definitely involve and improve your speaking skills. Some examples are CouchSurfing, HomeExchange, and The Hospitality Club.
6. International learning and volunteer programs
Participation in different learning and volunteer programs, such as archaeological excavations, building projects, medical volunteering, wildlife conservation or life-long learning programs, such as Grundtvig practical learning for adults, gives you the opportunity to improve your speaking skills significantly.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Improve Muscle Tone Neuropathy | Body Health ? Bodybuilding ...
Exercise ?? th? best option t? build ???r muscles tone. H?w???r, ?t ?h???? b? balanced w?th endurance ?n? flexibility t? increase ?f resistance ?n? strength. Y?? ??n ??th?r join a gym ?r ??? simple free weights ?t home t? build ???r mass. Research h?? proven th?t exercise reduces f?t ?n th? body ?n? build muscles ?n a regular basis. M?k? ???r ?wn exercise ???n ?n? timetable ?n? th?n regularly implement ?t.
1 Join Gym
Y?? ?h???? join ???r local gym f?r th? purpose ?f regular exercise. Y?? ??n ?t?rt w?th warm-up exercises ?n? th?n m??? ?n t? th? exercises meant f?r building endurance ?n? th?n increase ???r resistance ?n? strength exercises. H??? a proper training regimen th?t includes ??? exercises. It ?? n?t n??????r? t? ?? ??? exercises ?n one day, ??? ??n spread th?m over th? entire week, ?? th?t ???r body builds gradually. Putting t?? much pressure ?n th? same day ??n cause ?n injury risk t? ???r body.
2 Exercise At Home
If ??? ?? n?t h??? access t? a gym f?r ?n? reason, ?r ??? ??nn?t afford t? join one, ??? ??n ?? th? same exercises ?t home w?th free weights ?n? ??m? basic machines. If ??? ??nn?t b?? free weights, ??? ??n m?k? ???r ?wn b? putting sand ?n th? drink bottles etc. Th? ?m??rt?nt element ?? th?t ??? exercise regularly, n?t matter wh?t weights ?r methods ??? apply t? ?? th?t.
3 Exercise ?n? Diet P??n
Y?? ??n m?k? ???r ?wn exercise ?n? diet ???n. F?r th??, ??? ??n ??th?r search online ?r talk t? someone, m?? b? ???r physician, ?n? th?? ??n better advise ??? ?b??t th? workout load ?n? h?w much diet ??? ?h???? maintain along w?th th? exercise. Doing t?? much workout w?th unhealthy diet ??n ??m??? ???r body.
4 Monitor Progress
Wh??? ??? ?? exercises, regularly monitor ???r weight ?n? progress. Th?? w??? h??? ??? t? know ???r body better ?n terms ?f ???nn?n? ?b??t ???r exercise ?n? diet routine. Eating healthy ?? ?? much n??????r? t? tone ???r body ?? exercise, ?? give importance t? both ?f th?m.
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