![]() I often wonder how many of them become lasting changes, and how many fizzle after a short burst of enthusiasm. Since most of my day job is to offer exactly these sorts of epiphany-inducing perspectives, I receive a lot of emails from people in the middle of epiphanies. So when they do stick, what makes them stick? The missing ingredient Occasionally, after an “Aha” moment, we really do turn over a new leaf, but much more often we return to old patterns without ever deciding to. But over time it starts to seem irretrievable. You might even reread the material that gave you the insight in the first place, and maybe a hint of the feeling returns. Soon you feel like you’ve forgotten how to look at the world that way. We get really excited about our new perspective, see its potential everywhere, and maybe do some light proselytizing. The lens might be Stoicism, emotional literacy, frugality, non-procrastination, living in the present moment, reframing criticism, or some other perspective. The “Aha” moment is it’s own unique emotion: a feeling of “ Ah! That makes so much sense!” It feels like you’ve gained possession of a new lens, through which everything in your life looks tidier and more manageable: your work, your relationships, your health, your finances, and yourself. Then, when you’re not looking, this “New You” disappears into your old patterns. Armed with this insight, you enjoy a few weeks of newfound enthusiasm and ease. ![]() You read about a new perspective that immediately clicks with your intuitions, triggering a so-called “Aha!” moment. This is a pretty common human pattern, especially for self-improvement hobbyists. I’m not worried about this, however, for reasons I’ll explain. Not only do I forget to respond Stoically to emerging dilemmas in life, it’s hard to locate even a whiff of that fate-loving sense of empowerment I seemed to embody so easily for those few weeks. I am still constantly becoming fixated on what I can’t control and overlooking what I can, and I don’t believe I could “march to the gallows in good cheer.” Six months later, I can report that I did not get good at it. The title was “The Only Thing You Need to Get Good At”, referring to the Stoic skill of continually returning your attention to the small number of things you can control, and leaving the rest of your worries to fate. The post made the front page of Reddit, and whenever someone in real life tells me they read this blog, that’s the article they mention. Read “ Are You Spiritually Sleeping?” and ask yourself if you’re avoiding the next step because it’s uncomfortable.In March I published a post explaining-and diagramming with stick figures-how I’d become enamored with Stoicism. Take the next step and sign up for the Lent email devotional series here. The next step you take could be a defining moment. Don’t harden your heart to the possibilities. What is God calling you away from or toward? If you sense God’s voice asking you to do what is uncomfortable, or even impossible, don’t shut that voice out. Like Jesus, we are often asked to do what feels impossible. It’s not always easy to choose to follow God. ![]() Yet not what I will, but what You will’” (Mark 14:35-36, New International Version). ‘Abba, Father,’ He said, ‘everything is possible for You. “Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from Him. This choice was not an easy one to make, but He submitted to follow God’s plan even to the Cross.īefore Jesus was betrayed and crucified, He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. Jesus had a defining moment that affected everyone who ever lived. They come from decisions made in faith - both big and small. As Christians, our lives are made up of many defining moments that affect how we live. By His grace, you are now able to live your life in a new way. It happens at an intentional point in time when you place your faith in Jesus instead of in yourself for the forgiveness of your sins. Your decision to follow Jesus is a defining moment of who you are and who you will become. Some are intentionally thought out, some are the results of past decisions and some just happen to us. These moments shape who we are and who we will become. Our lives are filled by defining moments. ![]()
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![]() ![]() You and Marc helped take an idea, a dream, and turn it into a reality that was even better. It was absolutely perfect for our wedding and I hope to return back to Mas Torroella for another occasion - maybe to host my first yoga retreat ) Thank you to Silvia & the entire Mas Torroella team for making our week unforgettable and memories to hold with us for a lifetime.There will never be enough words to say how much we appreciate everything you did for us on our special day – especially me as the bride. I would highly recommend booking any family or friend gathering here, whether it is a birthday or family reunion, or business event or health retreat. The options of the indoor & outdoor pools are perfect, and the sauna really added a sense of feeling like I was at a spa retreat. It is large enough that you don't ever feel cramped for space, but not too big that you can't find people. Every detail about the property has been looked after with thought and care. It has a beautiful family story which adds a lot of charm to the property. The villa is perfect for a large group and is renovated to a very high standard. This villa is absolutely gorgeous & even more stunning in real life!! We rented Mas Torroella for our wedding celebration and stayed with 20 of our closest family & friends. Thank you for the best week of our lives, If you are hesitant about booking Mas Torroella for whatever reason, we can honestly say it will be the best decision you ever make, and when it’s time to leave you’ll already be plotting the next excuse to return! Whatever the occasion, Mas Torroella will feel both luxurious and extravagant, and homely cosy, and will remain in your minds and hearts forever, as it most certainly will for us. She has been a delight to liaise with throughout the whole process, always happy to help and bringing a smile to our faces with wonderfully friendly emails. The place is a real testament to Silvia the owner you can feel how much hard work, passion and vision she has brought to the villa. It is very rare to find somewhere so beautiful, that is also so unique and full of character. One year on when we flew back for our wedding, and the whole place was just as breathtaking. The special thing about Mas Torroella is that the inside areas are just as spectacular as the outdoor spaces-and everything has been restored with such love and attention to detail.this place really is one of a kind! We made a reservation before we flew out to visit Mas Torroella, and we were blown away when we first saw it. It was the best week of our lives, and our guests are still reminiscing about the week! When you plan a wedding abroad you worry if everything will be Okay, as you are not local to go to see the venue, but our wedding could not have been more perfect. We recently spent a week in Mas Torroella where we celebrated our wedding with all of our friends and family. ![]() Mas Torroella provides the space, scope and features for truly incredible and beautiful wedding experiences for a discerning international clientele. Situated within the Costa Brava, there's lots for you to discover during your wedding stay from iconic beaches, golf courses and medieval villages to excellent wineries and top quality restaurants to please the most demanding palates.įor further information on hiring Mas Torroella as a wedding venue or to request a brochure with pricing and packages, or book a visit please click here. Spread spaciously over three floors and tastefully restored with high-end interiors to retain much of its original character and charm, the estate can host up to 300 guests in their magnificent gardens.Ĭompletely secluded for full exclusivity, the property boasts a large swimming-pool, private interior Spa, Finnish sauna, gym, tennis court, table tennis court and children's playground alongside 11 beautiful suites. A 14th Century Catalan manor house, Mas Torroella, Luxury Villa & Spa combines elegance and tradition in a peaceful location providing a unique setting to say 'I Do'- just a stone's throw away from the sea. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Output: Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.03 sec) Code language: Shell Session ( shell ) Third, drop the testdb database by issuing the DROP DATABASE statement: DROP DATABASE testdb Code language: SQL (Structured Query Language) ( sql ) Second, display all the databases using the SHOW DATABASES statement: SHOW DATABASES Code language: SQL (Structured Query Language) ( sql )ħ rows in set (0.00 sec) Code language: Shell Session ( shell ) Enter password: ******** Code language: Shell Session ( shell ) Type the password for the root user and press Enter. MySQL DROP DATABASE using mysql program exampleįirst, log in to the MySQL Server using the root user: mysql -u root -p Code language: Shell Session ( shell ) If you do not have these databases available, you can follow the previous tutorial to create them. In the next section, we will use the testdb and testdb2 created in the CREATE DATABASE tutorial. Therefore, you can use them interchangeably: DROP SCHEMA database_name Code language: SQL (Structured Query Language) ( sql ) In MySQL, the schema is the synonym for the database. The DROP DATABASE statement returns the number of tables it deleted. ![]() In this case, MySQL will terminate the statement without issuing any error. To prevent an error from occurring if you delete a non-existing database, you can use the IF EXISTS option. If you drop a database that does not exist, MySQL will issue an error. In this statement, you specify the name of the database which you want to delete after the DROP DATABASE keywords. The following shows the syntax of the DROP DATABASE statement: DROP DATABASE database_name Code language: SQL (Structured Query Language) ( sql ) Therefore, you need to be very careful when using this statement. The DROP DATABASE statement drops all tables in the database and deletes the database permanently. Introduction to the MySQL DROP DATABASE statement Summary: in this tutorial, you will learn how to use the MySQL DROP DATABASE statement to delete an existing database in the server. ![]() ![]() Hillrom intends to finance the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under existing credit facilities, and expects to close the transaction in the fiscal second quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Hillrom's existing global brand, channel and presence in acute and primary care settings, and capabilities around market access, payor contracting, data security and EMR integration, are expected to drive accelerated adoption of the CAM patch and BardyDx's related suite of ECG analysis services and tools. The device employs a novel circuit design and uses advanced compression algorithms to process the signal, ensuring P-wave recording and accuracy, a significant attribute for cardiologists and electrophysiologists. ![]() The CAM patch is designed to promote patient compliance, streamline clinical workflow, and yield clinically actionable data in a unique and proprietary CAM report that enables physicians to identify specific arrhythmias to aid clinical decision-making. By joining Hillrom, we will broaden our footprint globally with the goal of providing greater patient value and more confident physician diagnoses." "Our team coupled advanced diagnostics with comfort and ease-of-use for the patient, and simple implementation for clinicians. ![]() Bardy, M.D., electrophysiologist, founder and chief medical officer of Bardy Diagnostics. "We set out to elevate ECG monitoring through an entirely new approach to signal processing, ECG reader training and report analysis tools and format, which allow for precise diagnoses of both common and abstruse arrhythmias," said Gust H. BardyDx, with annualized revenue of approximately $30 million, provides a differentiated, wearable bio-sensing technology, the Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (or CAM patch), that is engineered for patient-comfort, superior P-wave clarity, exceptional diagnostic yield and superior clinical accuracy. The acquisition of BardyDx complements Hillrom's current cardiology portfolio of cardiac stress exercise, Holter and resting electrocardiography (ECG) devices. ![]() We look forward to welcoming the 230 employees who will join us in our mission of enhancing outcomes for patients and their caregivers." "BardyDx brings a talented team with significant commercial, clinical and scientific expertise, and dedicated independent diagnostic testing facilities. "This acquisition provides Hillrom with a highly strategic and differentiated diagnostic cardiology platform aligned with our vision of Advancing Connected Care, as well as an attractive recurring, high-growth revenue stream and gross margin profile," said Hillrom President and CEO John Groetelaars. Hillrom is also acquiring net operating losses valued at more than $20 million that are expected to result in future tax benefits. Under the terms of the agreement, Hillrom will purchase BardyDx for a cash consideration of $375 million and future potential payments based on the achievement of certain commercial milestones. (BardyDx), an innovator in digital health and a leading provider of ambulatory cardiac monitoring technologies. ![]() Hillrom has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Bardy Diagnostics Inc. ![]() ![]() ![]() I use a 2 snowflake cookie cutters from this set for these cranberry linzer cookies but you can cut the cookies in whatever shapes you like! ![]() Tip: for cleaner looking cookies, dust the powdered sugar on the tops separately before assembling. ![]() Sprinkle the tops cookies with powdered sugar and then place on top of the cranberry cookie. Once the cookies and cranberry sauce are cool, spread the bottom cookies with about 1 teaspoon of sauce. Let the cookies cool completely before assembling. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then remove and let them finish cooling on a cooling rack. Bake on the middle rack of the oven and rotate the pan halfway through baking for the best results. This ensures the cookies won't spread during baking.īake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are set. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for a minimum of 20 minutes (or the fridge for 40 minutes) before baking to allow the cookies to firm back up. Re-roll and cutout the scraps, making sure to have an even number of tops and bottoms for the cookies. Then cut a smaller snowflake out of the center out of half of the cookies. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough ¼ inch thick and cut into snowflakes. Refrigerate until firm (1-2 hours minimum but up to 24 hours). Press the dough into a disc and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. If the dough doesn't come together, you can add a teaspoon of milk or water at a time until it does. The dough should come together into a ball but will feel dry. Cream the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.Īdd in the egg and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.Īdd in the flour, almond flour, cinnamon, and salt and mix until just combined. How to Make Snowflake Linzer CookiesĪdd the softened butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Transfer to a bowl and chill until ready to use. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the jam has thickened. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until the cranberries begin to split open. ![]() Leftover Cranberry Sauce - I like to use my leftover homemade cranberry sauce to fill these cookies, but if you just love cranberries you can make a full batch just for this! How to Make Cranberry SauceĪdd all of the cranberry sauce ingredients to a medium saucepan. You just need a few ingredients to make these cranberry linzer cookies.Īlmond Flour - I like substituting a portion of the all purpose flour with almond flour in all my cookies! It yields a more tender cookie with just that slight almond flavor. Raspberry, current, and chocolate hazelnut are all popular choices! But I love using leftover cranberry sauce to make these linzer cookies! Ingredient Notes You can use any jam that you have on hand to fill linzer cookies. You can toast and grind the almonds yourself if you prefer, but I always have a huge bag of almond flour on hand for baking! Traditionally linzer cookies are made with a combination of flour and ground almonds, which helps give them their light, crumbly texture. Linzer cookies are a fun sandwich cookie which have a similar almond flour dough and are filled with jam. The tart has a crust made from flour and ground almonds and is filled with fruit preserves and a lattice crust. Linzer cookies are the cookie version of the Austrian dessert, linzertorte. Linzer cookies are one of my favorite Christmas cookies because they're just so pretty! You can make them in almost and shape with any filling, but these snowflake shaped cranberry linzer cookies are my favorite! Jump to: ![]() ![]() Functional outcomes (ROM, QuickDASH score, and Mayo wrist score), complication rates, and times until union did not differ considerably between the two methods.Ĭonclusion: The included studies demonstrated that durations of preparation for surgery and postoperative hospitalization were shorter and pain on postoperative day 1 was less severe with WALANT than with GA. In comparison with GA, WALANT required less time for preparation for surgery, shorter postoperative hospitalization, and lower postoperative day 1 VAS scores however, blood loss was greater. The outcomes of interest were duration of preparation for surgery, duration of surgery, blood loss, and length of postoperative hospitalization visual analog scale (VAS), Mayo wrist score, and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) questionnaire score on postoperative day 1 range of motion (ROM) time until bone union and complication rate.įindings: We systematically reviewed 4 studies with a total of 263 patients (128 with WALANT and 135 with GA). Objective: We analyzed whether WALANT yields better outcomes than GA in the treatment of patients with distal radius fractures.Įvidence Review: We searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Scopus databases for cases of distal radius fractures treated using WALANT or GA. A new technique, wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet (WALANT), allows this operation to be conducted in nonsedated patients without the use of tourniquets. 6Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwanīackground: Distal radius fractures are treated using open reduction and internal fixation and using general anesthesia (GA) or regional blocks.5Department of Occupational Therapy, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.4Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.3Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.2Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. ![]() ![]() ![]() 1Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.Ting-Yu Tu 1, Chih-Yang Hsu 2, Pei-Chin Lin 3,4 and Chun-Yu Chen 1,5,6* ![]() |