#the colors are this bad. The font choice is not even deliberate. The positions are this random. There's menus with menus that have the simp

[jaythelay]

"What's taking the fast food worker so long with taking my order?"

This. This is what they're working with.

And I'm not even able to exaggerate nor encapsulate how bad it actually is. This is Tame.

[suzanneshannon]

The 2020 Guide to Creating Quality Technical Screencasts, Presentations, and Remote Meetings

I've had a lot of people ask me to write up a guide to creating great technical screencasts. This is an update to my 2011 post on the same topic.

What are you doing? STOP and reassert your assumptions

Hang on. You're doing a screencast or sharing your screen in some way for a meeting, presentation, or YouTube. What does that mean and why did I suggest you stop.

This isn't a stage presentation or even a talk in a conference room. Screencasts and remote meetings have an intimacy to them. You're in someone's ear, in their headphones, you're 18 inches from their face. Consider how you want to be seen, how you want to be heard, and what is on your screen.

Try to apply a level of intentionality and deliberate practice. I'm not saying to micromanage, but I am saying don't just "share your screen." Put your empathy hat on and consider your audience and how it'll look and feel for them.

Initial setup and tools

You can use any number of tools for screen capture. They are largely the same. My preferred tool is Camtasia. Other valid tools are CamStudio (a free and open source tool) and Expression Encoder Screen Capture. You can also use OBS to record your screen and webcam.

When you're using Skype/Zoom/Teams to record live, you're already set as those tools will share for you as well as record.

Windows Look at Feel

At the risk of sounding uptight, how you setup Windows and your environment is the difference between a professional and an amateurish screencast. It's shocking how many folks will start recording a screencast without changing a thing, then wonder why their 1600x1200 screencast looks bad on YouTube at 360p or low bandwidth on a phone. If you find yourself doing screencasts a lot, considering making a custom user (maybe named Screencast?) on your machine with these settings already applied. That way you can login as Screencast and your settings will stick.

Resolution and Aspect

First, decide on your aspect ratio. Your laptop may have a ratio of width to height that is 3:2 or 4:3 but MOST people have a 16:9 Widescreen system? A VERY safe resolution in 2020 is 1280x720 (also known as 720p). That means that you'll be visible on everything from a low-end Android, any tablet, up to a desktop.

That said, statistics show that many folks now have 1920x1080 (1080p) capable systems. But again, consider your audience. If I was presenting to a rural school district, I'd use 720 or a lower resolution. It will be smoother and use less bandwidth and you'll never have issue with things being too small. If I was presenting in a professional environment I'd use 1080p. I don't present at 4k, especially if the audience is overseas from where I am. You're pushing millions of pixels that aren't needed, slowing your message and adding no additional value.

On Windows, consider your scale factor. At 1080p, 125% DPI is reasonable. At 720p (or 1366x768, using 100% scaling is reasonable).

Background Wallpaper and Icons

Choose a standard looking background photo. I prefer to use one from http://unsplash.com or the defaults that come with Windows 10 or your Mac. Avoid complex backgrounds as they don't compress well during encoding. Avoid using pictures of your kids or family unless it feeds your spirit and you don't mind mixing the professional and personal. Again - be intentional. I am neither for nor against - just be conscious and decide. Don't just accept the defaults.

Hide your desktop icons. Right click your desktop and hit View | Show Desktop Items. Also consider whether we need to see your desktop at all. If it doesn’t add value, don’t show it on the screencast.

Fonts

Try to use standard fonts and themes. While your preferred font and colors/themes offer personality, they can be distracting. Consider the message you want to present.

If you're using Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, remember that your audience likely hasn't changed their defaults, and if you show them something fancy, they'll be thinking about how they get that fancy widget rather than your content. In Visual Studio proper, go to Tools | Options | Environment | Fonts and Colors and click "Use Defaults."

In all your text editors, consider change your fonts to Consolas Size 15. It may seem counter-intuitive to have such large fonts but in fact this will make your code viewable even on an iPhone or Tablet. 

Remember, most video sites, including YouTube, restrict the embedded video player size to a maximum of around 560p height, unless you go full-screen or use a pop-out. Use the font size recommended here, and use Camtasia’s zoom and highlight features during editing to call out key bits of code.

Don’t highlight code in the editor by selecting it with the mouse UNLESS you've deliberately change the selection background color. Defaults are typically hard to read editor selections in video. Instead, zoom and highlight in post production, or use ZoomIt and practice zooming and emphasizing on screen elements.

Browser Setup

Unless your screencast is about using different browsers, pick a browser and stick to it. Hide your toolbars, clear your cache, history, and your autocomplete history. You'd be surprised how many inappropriate sites and autocomplete suggestions are published on the web forever and not noticed until it's too late. Don't view pr0n on your screencast machine. Be aware.

Toolbars

Your browser shouldn't show any, and this is a good time to uninstall or hide whatever coupon-offering nonsense or McAffee pixel waster that you've stopped being able to see after all these years. Remember, default is the word of the day. Disable any Browser Extensions that aren't adding value.

If you are using Visual Studio or an IDE (Eclipse, Photoshop, etc) be aware of your toolbars. If you have made extensive customizations to your toolbars and you use them in the screencast, you are doing a great disservice to your audience. Put things to the default. If you use hotkeys, tell the audience, and use them for a reason.

Toast

You've got mail! Yay. Yes, but not during your screencast. Turn off Outlook Gmail, GChat, Twitter, Messenger, Skype, and anything else that can "pop toast" during your screencast.

Clock and Notifications

Go to Start on Windows 10, and search for System Icons and turn off the Clock temporarily. Why? You can't easily edit a screencast if there's a convenient time code in the corner that jumps around during your edits. Also, no one needs to know you're doing your work at 3am.

Clean out your taskbar and notification area. Anything that visually distracts, or just hide the taskbar.

Audio and Voice

Use a decent microphone. I use a Samson C01U. You can also use a USB headset-style microphone but be aware that breathing and "cotton mouth" really shows up on these. Test it! Listen to yourself! Try moving the microphone above your nose so you aren't exhaling onto it directly. Use a pop filter to help eliminate 'plosives (p's and t's). You can get them cheap at a music store.

Be aware of your keyboard clicks. Some folks feel strongly about whether or not your keyboard can be heard during a screencast. Ultimately it's your choice, but you have to be aware of it first, then make a conscious decision. Don't just let whatever happens happen. Think about your keyboard sound, your typing style and your microphone, and listen to it a few times and see if you like how it comes together.

Avoid prolonged silence. There should be ebb and flow of "I'm saying this, I'm doing that" but not 10 seconds of "watch my mouse." Speak in an upbeat but authentic tone. Be real.

Also be calm and quiet. Remember you are a foot from them and you're their ear. It's a conversation with a friend, not a presentation to thousands (even if it is).

Don’t apologize or make excuses for mistakes – either work them in as something to learn from, or remove them completely.

If you are editing the presentation - If you make a mistake when speaking or demonstrating, clap your hands or cough loudly into the mic and wait a second before starting that portion over. When editing, the mistakes will show up as loud audio spikes, making it easy to find them.

Camtasia has decent automatic noise reduction. Use it. You’ll be surprised how much background noise your room has that you, but not your audience, will easily tune out.

If you must overdub a portion of the audio, sit in the same position you did while recording the original, and have the mic in the same spot. You want your voice to blend in seamlessly.

Preferred Video Output for Prerecords

Your screen capture tool should be produced at the highest reasonable quality as it will be compressed later when it's uploaded. Think of it like producing JPEGs. You can make a 5 megabyte JPG, but often a 500k one will do. You can make a 10 gig screen capture if you use uncompressed AVI encoding, but often a high bit rate MP4 will do.

The trick is to remember that your compressed screencast will be recompressed (copies of copies) when it is run through the encoding process.

Edit your screencast, if you do, in its recorded native resolution which hopefully is what you'll publish to as well. That means, record at 1080p, edit at 1080p, and publish at 1080p. Let YouTube or your final destination do the squishing to smaller resolutions.

Personally, I like to know what's going on in my production process so I always select things like "Custom production settings" in Camtasia rather than presets. Ultimately you'll need to try and find what works for you. Use an H.264 encoder with a high bitrate for the video and 44.1kHz/441000Hz 16 bit mono for the audio. Basically make a decently sized MP4 and it should work everywhere.

Do you have enough bandwidth?

In my opinion, if you are doing a live call with Video and Screensharing and you want it to be high definition, you'll need 4 Mbps upstream from your connection. You can check this at http://speedtest.net. If you have 5-6 Mbps you've got a little more headroom. However, if someone in the house decides to get on Netflix, you could have an issue. Know your bandwidth limitations ahead of time. If it's an important stream, can you dedicate your bandwidth to just your one machine? Check out QoS (quality of service) on your router, or better yet, take your kids' iPads away! ;)

Conclusion

Take some time. I put about an hour of work into a 15 min screencast. Your mileage may vary. Watch your video! Listen to it, and have your friends listen to it. Does it look smooth? Sound smooth? Is it viewable on a small device AND a big screen? Does it FEEL good?

Sponsor: Have you tried yet? This fast and feature-rich cross-platform IDE improves your code for .NET, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Xamarin, and Unity applications on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

© 2020 Scott Hanselman. All rights reserved.

      The 2020 Guide to Creating Quality Technical Screencasts, Presentations, and Remote Meetings published first on https://deskbysnafu.tumblr.com/

[philipholt]

The 2020 Guide to Creating Quality Technical Screencasts, Presentations, and Remote Meetings

I've had a lot of people ask me to write up a guide to creating great technical screencasts. This is an update to my 2011 post on the same topic.

What are you doing? STOP and reassert your assumptions

Hang on. You're doing a screencast or sharing your screen in some way for a meeting, presentation, or YouTube. What does that mean and why did I suggest you stop.

This isn't a stage presentation or even a talk in a conference room. Screencasts and remote meetings have an intimacy to them. You're in someone's ear, in their headphones, you're 18 inches from their face. Consider how you want to be seen, how you want to be heard, and what is on your screen.

Try to apply a level of intentionality and deliberate practice. I'm not saying to micromanage, but I am saying don't just "share your screen." Put your empathy hat on and consider your audience and how it'll look and feel for them.

Initial setup and tools

You can use any number of tools for screen capture. They are largely the same. My preferred tool is Camtasia. Other valid tools are CamStudio (a free and open source tool) and Expression Encoder Screen Capture. You can also use OBS to record your screen and webcam.

When you're using Skype/Zoom/Teams to record live, you're already set as those tools will share for you as well as record.

Windows Look at Feel

At the risk of sounding uptight, how you setup Windows and your environment is the difference between a professional and an amateurish screencast. It's shocking how many folks will start recording a screencast without changing a thing, then wonder why their 1600x1200 screencast looks bad on YouTube at 360p or low bandwidth on a phone. If you find yourself doing screencasts a lot, considering making a custom user (maybe named Screencast?) on your machine with these settings already applied. That way you can login as Screencast and your settings will stick.

Resolution and Aspect

First, decide on your aspect ratio. Your laptop may have a ratio of width to height that is 3:2 or 4:3 but MOST people have a 16:9 Widescreen system? A VERY safe resolution in 2020 is 1280x720 (also known as 720p). That means that you'll be visible on everything from a low-end Android, any tablet, up to a desktop.

That said, statistics show that many folks now have 1920x1080 (1080p) capable systems. But again, consider your audience. If I was presenting to a rural school district, I'd use 720 or a lower resolution. It will be smoother and use less bandwidth and you'll never have issue with things being too small. If I was presenting in a professional environment I'd use 1080p. I don't present at 4k, especially if the audience is overseas from where I am. You're pushing millions of pixels that aren't needed, slowing your message and adding no additional value.

On Windows, consider your scale factor. At 1080p, 125% DPI is reasonable. At 720p (or 1366x768, using 100% scaling is reasonable).

Background Wallpaper and Icons

Choose a standard looking background photo. I prefer to use one from http://unsplash.com or the defaults that come with Windows 10 or your Mac. Avoid complex backgrounds as they don't compress well during encoding. Avoid using pictures of your kids or family unless it feeds your spirit and you don't mind mixing the professional and personal. Again - be intentional. I am neither for nor against - just be conscious and decide. Don't just accept the defaults.

Hide your desktop icons. Right click your desktop and hit View | Show Desktop Items. Also consider whether we need to see your desktop at all. If it doesn’t add value, don’t show it on the screencast.

Fonts

Try to use standard fonts and themes. While your preferred font and colors/themes offer personality, they can be distracting. Consider the message you want to present.

If you're using Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, remember that your audience likely hasn't changed their defaults, and if you show them something fancy, they'll be thinking about how they get that fancy widget rather than your content. In Visual Studio proper, go to Tools | Options | Environment | Fonts and Colors and click "Use Defaults."

In all your text editors, consider change your fonts to Consolas Size 15. It may seem counter-intuitive to have such large fonts but in fact this will make your code viewable even on an iPhone or Tablet. 

Remember, most video sites, including YouTube, restrict the embedded video player size to a maximum of around 560p height, unless you go full-screen or use a pop-out. Use the font size recommended here, and use Camtasia’s zoom and highlight features during editing to call out key bits of code.

Don’t highlight code in the editor by selecting it with the mouse UNLESS you've deliberately change the selection background color. Defaults are typically hard to read editor selections in video. Instead, zoom and highlight in post production, or use ZoomIt and practice zooming and emphasizing on screen elements.

Browser Setup

Unless your screencast is about using different browsers, pick a browser and stick to it. Hide your toolbars, clear your cache, history, and your autocomplete history. You'd be surprised how many inappropriate sites and autocomplete suggestions are published on the web forever and not noticed until it's too late. Don't view pr0n on your screencast machine. Be aware.

Toolbars

Your browser shouldn't show any, and this is a good time to uninstall or hide whatever coupon-offering nonsense or McAffee pixel waster that you've stopped being able to see after all these years. Remember, default is the word of the day. Disable any Browser Extensions that aren't adding value.

If you are using Visual Studio or an IDE (Eclipse, Photoshop, etc) be aware of your toolbars. If you have made extensive customizations to your toolbars and you use them in the screencast, you are doing a great disservice to your audience. Put things to the default. If you use hotkeys, tell the audience, and use them for a reason.

Toast

You've got mail! Yay. Yes, but not during your screencast. Turn off Outlook Gmail, GChat, Twitter, Messenger, Skype, and anything else that can "pop toast" during your screencast.

Clock and Notifications

Go to Start on Windows 10, and search for System Icons and turn off the Clock temporarily. Why? You can't easily edit a screencast if there's a convenient time code in the corner that jumps around during your edits. Also, no one needs to know you're doing your work at 3am.

Clean out your taskbar and notification area. Anything that visually distracts, or just hide the taskbar.

Audio and Voice

Use a decent microphone. I use a Samson C01U. You can also use a USB headset-style microphone but be aware that breathing and "cotton mouth" really shows up on these. Test it! Listen to yourself! Try moving the microphone above your nose so you aren't exhaling onto it directly. Use a pop filter to help eliminate 'plosives (p's and t's). You can get them cheap at a music store.

Be aware of your keyboard clicks. Some folks feel strongly about whether or not your keyboard can be heard during a screencast. Ultimately it's your choice, but you have to be aware of it first, then make a conscious decision. Don't just let whatever happens happen. Think about your keyboard sound, your typing style and your microphone, and listen to it a few times and see if you like how it comes together.

Avoid prolonged silence. There should be ebb and flow of "I'm saying this, I'm doing that" but not 10 seconds of "watch my mouse." Speak in an upbeat but authentic tone. Be real.

Also be calm and quiet. Remember you are a foot from them and you're their ear. It's a conversation with a friend, not a presentation to thousands (even if it is).

Don’t apologize or make excuses for mistakes – either work them in as something to learn from, or remove them completely.

If you are editing the presentation - If you make a mistake when speaking or demonstrating, clap your hands or cough loudly into the mic and wait a second before starting that portion over. When editing, the mistakes will show up as loud audio spikes, making it easy to find them.

Camtasia has decent automatic noise reduction. Use it. You’ll be surprised how much background noise your room has that you, but not your audience, will easily tune out.

If you must overdub a portion of the audio, sit in the same position you did while recording the original, and have the mic in the same spot. You want your voice to blend in seamlessly.

Preferred Video Output for Prerecords

Your screen capture tool should be produced at the highest reasonable quality as it will be compressed later when it's uploaded. Think of it like producing JPEGs. You can make a 5 megabyte JPG, but often a 500k one will do. You can make a 10 gig screen capture if you use uncompressed AVI encoding, but often a high bit rate MP4 will do.

The trick is to remember that your compressed screencast will be recompressed (copies of copies) when it is run through the encoding process.

Edit your screencast, if you do, in its recorded native resolution which hopefully is what you'll publish to as well. That means, record at 1080p, edit at 1080p, and publish at 1080p. Let YouTube or your final destination do the squishing to smaller resolutions.

Personally, I like to know what's going on in my production process so I always select things like "Custom production settings" in Camtasia rather than presets. Ultimately you'll need to try and find what works for you. Use an H.264 encoder with a high bitrate for the video and 44.1kHz/441000Hz 16 bit mono for the audio. Basically make a decently sized MP4 and it should work everywhere.

Do you have enough bandwidth?

In my opinion, if you are doing a live call with Video and Screensharing and you want it to be high definition, you'll need 4 Mbps upstream from your connection. You can check this at http://speedtest.net. If you have 5-6 Mbps you've got a little more headroom. However, if someone in the house decides to get on Netflix, you could have an issue. Know your bandwidth limitations ahead of time. If it's an important stream, can you dedicate your bandwidth to just your one machine? Check out QoS (quality of service) on your router, or better yet, take your kids' iPads away! ;)

Conclusion

Take some time. I put about an hour of work into a 15 min screencast. Your mileage may vary. Watch your video! Listen to it, and have your friends listen to it. Does it look smooth? Sound smooth? Is it viewable on a small device AND a big screen? Does it FEEL good?

Sponsor: Have you tried yet? This fast and feature-rich cross-platform IDE improves your code for .NET, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Xamarin, and Unity applications on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

© 2020 Scott Hanselman. All rights reserved.

      The 2020 Guide to Creating Quality Technical Screencasts, Presentations, and Remote Meetings published first on http://7elementswd.tumblr.com/

[lifelearningapps]

Mood Tookbox: Moodzie's Tips for Positivity

Being positive is something very beneficial for everyone really, however the fact is some people may be really positive, however many people are not, or struggle to become more positive individuals.  Moodzie has some tips on how to become more positive, and explain the benefits of being a more positive individual.

Research indicates happiness is more so a choice, rather than being a by-product of circumstances, as there are many people, who may have optimal circumstances to be feeling happy or fulfilled yet they still may feel deprived of something in their lives. Hence, we ourselves choose whether or not we wish to be happy or whether or not we want to feel depressed or out of order. Moodzie’s tips to being a more positive individual are firstly become more aware, as a lot of the times negative do not occur consciously meaning a lot of the times we are not even aware of them. As a positive thinker, you must always be aware, and whenever you may feel like you are getting a negative thought, just reverse it with something positive, as being a more aware individual can have great benefits. Furthermore, in order to receive more positive thoughts, we as humans must stop labelling our thoughts, in the sense as a society we always label something as either good or bad, rather we must take things in more organically. Moodzie personally hates labelling thoughts, as good or bad, as whenever Moodzie starts labelling his thoughts Moodzie become more stressed, which eventually leads to a more negative personality. Another tip to being more positive is, simply relax and meditate more, as meditation whether it be religious or spiritual is known to alleviate stress and help combat negative thoughts, people who meditate on a regular basis are more likely to be happy and satisfied within their lives, compared to those who do not. Lastly but certainly not least, Moodzie’s most important tip to being more positive, would be simply to surround yourself with more positive people. As the traditional quote, “you are who you associate with”, is surely true, and if you hang around people who may have a negative outlook of life, likelihood of you being similar, are quite high. Whereas if your friends or peers, are themselves positive and bright individuals, yourself you will also be more motivated to be the same, as peer influence especially at a young age has a dramatic influence on people. As Research indicates that toxic situations can be viral in a sense, if everyone around you is in a negative mood chances are so will you be, whereas if the opposite is true, you also will be in a positive mood. Hence in terms of pure benefit, the best tip to being more positive alongside the other beneficial tips would be to surround yourself with more positive people. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom:56.25%; height:0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;}

Tip 1: Use tools to help you to remain positive

(a) TUT: Notes from the universe 

Sign up for daily email reminders of life’s magic and your power! Notes from the Universe The Notes are brief emails sent to over 700,000 subscribers around the world... Try this course and the supporting facebook group is free!

TUT - The Universe Talks - Mike Dooley By the time you complete all 30 activities, you'll have a clearer understanding of what you really want, an expanded awareness of how the universe works, a deeper perspective on manifestation and your role in it, and tools you can immediately start using in the days and weeks ahead. 3 Tips to Help You Author a New Life Story Are you sick and tired of reliving the same story day in and day out? Are you ready to write a love story with your life? Then this one is for you. You say you want a new life, right? One with more freedom, more time, more money, more creation or ...

(b) Surround yourself with posters or pictures to remind you how great you are

15 Positive Affirmations for Kids and Children | Motivation | SuccessStory Most certainly, we can help our kids with instilling good values, confidence, focus and belief. Positive affirmations for children can do a lot to assist them in developing healthy self esteem. We can also target some for the purposes of having an easier time with their school work. Let Your Children Grow Children are blessings from the Universe. They are not their parents' possessions. They're individual bright spirits-old spiritual souls coming to have another human experience. They've chosen their parents for the lessons and challenges that they'll be given. They're here to teach us many things if we're open to learning from them.

(c) Read positive books to help you to remain cheerful

Below are some great choices Mood Toolbox by Natalie Clarke on iBooks Read a free sample or buy Mood Toolbox by Natalie Clarke. You can read this book with iBooks on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac. Dreams Come True, All They Need Is You JUST RELEASED! Mike Dooley's first children's book. During a nighttime dream, three young friends lift off in a hot air balloon "over the moon and past the stars" to a wonderland of dolphins, islands, and the simplest of rhyming life-lessons. Thank You, Angels! by Doreen Virtue - HayHouse | Hay House Ages 4 to 10 An introduction to angels for your children. Bestselling author and 'angel lady' Doreen Virtue has written her first book for children! Thank You, Angels introduces young children to the world of angels and teaches them how these heavenly beings can help them in many ways. One Good Deed (null) Have You Filled a Bucket Today? | Bucket Fillers Have You Filled a Bucket Today? is an award winning book by Carol McCloud for ages 4 - 9 and older and is a basic teaching tool that encourages positive behavior  An enlightening children's book to children about love, joy and the law of attraction.

Palloncino is a series of  books (26 page booklet with text and colored illustrations) that can be animated to become a movie-cartoon. Starring  Palloncino is a small hot air balloon, born from the deep desire for love and joy of Pallamamma (Mother balloon) and Pallababbo (Fatherballoon), the parents. After the first few episodes, Palloncino will meet fellow travelers, including Palloncina (a girlfriend), with whom he will share his experiences. In addition to his parents, there are also Pallanonno (Grandfatherballoon), Pallanonna (Grandmotherballoon), Pallazio (Uncleballoon) and Pallazia (Auntballoon). There are a number of fantastic scenarios such as the planet of the colors, where he will meet the brushes that paint their own planet, to explain the importance of the vibration of colour. Palloncino speaks and interacts with flowers, clouds and all the life presents in the Garden of Wonders, because everything around him is animated and has a peculiar talent from which he always learns something good. Teachings During his flights and adventures, Palloncino learns and remembers how to become a deliberate creator of his life experience. The episode that explain the Law of Attraction is titled “Fantasy (Fantasia)”. Cascate di Luce, Shine your Light | Sito ufficiale degli autori Elena Puntaroli e Lorenzo Sbrinci, fondatori di "Cascate di Luce" Cascate di Luce è fonte di ispirazione, conoscenza, gioia e benessere ... Cascate di Luce offre una visione cristallina e innovativa su emozioni, pensieri, relazioni e senso della vita: è un modo meraviglioso per scoprire te stesso e le tue infinite possibilità. Sei qui per far brillare la tua Luce, esprimendoti e realizzando i tuoi sogni ... I Think, I Am! by Louise Hay - HayHouse | Hay House Buy I Think, I Am! by Louise Hay now! Ages 4 to 10 Your Magical Life - NEW Children's Book This offer is valid while the promotion lasts. Here's how to get them: Just email your order confirmation receipt from TUT, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, or any other bookstore to love@tut.com and we'll send you these free gifts. I am here to remind you, YOU are Powerful and Adored Big Hugs xxx I am here to remind you, YOU are Powerful and Adored Big Hugs xxx

(d) Watch positive movies and games  to improve your mood

10 Positive TV and Movies for Kids By Joe Cavanaugh One evening at home, I was surfing through Netflix for something to watch with my nine year-old daughter, Tess, and I found what I thought was the perfect thing - the original "Star Trek." It was one of my favorite shows as a kid and I was excited to share it with my daughter.

Tip 2: Practice positive self talk

Review: Affies4Kids Resources (Teach Children Positive Self Talk) - Moments A Day Update: All videos can now be found on the Affies4Kids youtube channel. I am always looking for new materials that will help me add character building into my family's daily routine, so I was very excited when I learned about Affies4Kids.

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In Korea’s Ruling Party, A Lawmaker Commits to Ending the ICO Ban

This article originally appeared in CoinDesk Korea, a partnership with The Hankyoreh.

Opting to take the view ICOs are a form of fraud, speculation or gambling, the Korean government initiated a ban on the investment vehicle last September, one that sparked a strong backlash from domestic blockchain startups.

Still, some Korean lawmakers from the opposition party have piggybacked on these concerns and are advocating for the legalization of ICOs. In a situation where the incumbent government is struggling with economic issues, including a decline in employment and skyrocketing housing prices, it’s perhaps natural the opposition party would rally behind an emerging technology to try to establish an innovative image for itself.

However, Min Byung-doo is one member of the ruling Minjoo Party who has spoken out in favor of ICOs through a query submitted to the government, an unusual step for a prominent figure in the ruling party in that it doesn’t square with the government or Blue House line.

But not only is Min a leading figure, he is the Chairman of the National Policy Committee, considered the first hurdle to clear for those hoping to enact legislation on ICOs or cryptocurrency exchanges.

In an interview with CoinDesk Korea, Min expressed his thoughts on ICOs, cryptocurrencies and the blockchain industry, and their outlook in South Korea.

CoinDesk Korea: Why do you think ICOs should be permitted?

Min Byung-doo: There are some positive aspects to the regulations implemented by the government over the past year. A lot of the bubbles have burst and people have realized that this is not a market they should be recklessly rushing into. The laws have served as a big preventive injection, so even if the regulations on ICOs and exchanges were repealed, I don’t think people would be jumping into these markets without careful consideration. I think the vaccine has succeeded, and it’s now time to open up the market.

A number of countries including Switzerland, Malta, Estonia and Singapore have recently tried to bring ICOs within the boundaries of existing institutional frameworks, as well as France, who recently passed a new law. It seems that many countries have started focusing on the potential of ICOs.

Over the last two years, the total funds raised through ICOs were far higher than the figures for venture capital or angel investment. The trend is changing. All around the world, people are applying for blockchain-related patents and trying to come up with new business models. They believe that a new coin will emerge that takes things to the next level, and we have no reason to stand in the way of that possibility.

Anyone can found a unicorn (a company valued at more than $1 billion) or decacorn (a company valued at more than $10 billion) by making use of public blockchains. A dominating platform will eventually emerge in this market, and Korea shouldn’t miss out on that opportunity.

The problem is that even though this opportunity exists, the government is still blocking ICOs on the grounds that they could lead to ‘fraud, speculation or money laundering.’

CoinDesk Korea: The Office for Government Policy Coordination (OGPC) is expected to release the government’s official position on ICOs in November, but Financial Services Commission head Choi Jong-gu remains opposed to ICOs.

Min Byung-doo: The OGPC and FSC reached agreement in a special consultative meeting, and both have a negative view of ICOs. It seems that the government is satisfied with the regulatory measures they put in place between last October and January, and believes that regulating is their duty.

Whether the government releases a new set of regulations on ICOs (in November) or not, they will need to listen to a wide range opinions from the industry and justify their decision with some solid evidence. And if Korea’s blockchain industry fails to develop because of this, the government should be held accountable.

CoinDesk Korea: Some bills on blockchain have already been submitted to the National Assembly.

Min Byung-doo: Some of those bills are close to an outright ban on ICOs, while others are wholeheartedly devoted to promoting them. People have vastly different views on this issue. I think we are quickly running out of time.

Once the National Assembly’s regular session finishes, lawmakers will start looking towards next year’s general election and getting ready to campaign. The fact that the National Assembly is ignoring the desperate messages being sent by the industry is a big problem.

CoinDesk Korea: If the chairman of the National Policy Committee is in favor of ICOs, does that increase the chances that the committee will pass a law on this issue?

Min Byung-doo: Personally, I am strongly committed to this, and I hope that other lawmakers will bring their own expertise to the table and approach this issue with a strong sense of commitment as well. The FSC seems to be having a difficult time. The NPC is the committee in charge of this issue, so when I am speaking out in favor of ICOs and several dozen lawmakers have also made their voices heard through a series of debates, it places a lot of pressure on the government.

The government seems to feel a heavy burden when it comes to enacting laws or guidelines. I think they are afraid that enacting a law might come across as a tacit endorsement of crypto assets.

If you want to legislate, there is no need to enact a series of detailed provisions. You just need to focus on three key areas: the basic nature of the assets involved, duties and oversight. How should regulation differ depending on the nature of the asset? How can the government crack down on problems such as fraud, speculation and money laundering? How can regulations be used to guarantee the security of exchanges? How will white papers be verified? Will analysts be required to release regular reports? Which authority should be in charge of oversight? The only thing regulation needs to do is answer these questions.

An NPC-level public hearing or special meeting is expected to be held in November. The goal of this meeting is to hear what legal, financial and software experts have to say. Laws and guidelines should be as minimal as possible, but the deliberation prior to implementing such measures needs to be thorough and in-depth.

Accordingly, the National Assembly is planning to collate their views and urge the government to take action, whether that be through laws or guidelines.

CoinDesk Korea: Doesn’t the FSC or the Blue House hold the key when it comes to this issue?

Min Byung-doo: At present, the OGPC is the control tower that manages task forces on cryptocurrencies across all government departments. I am aware that some officials at the Blue House are also closely following this issue. It would be great if the president could just make a decision on this, but that is far from easy.

CoinDesk Korea: Bitcoin was created in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, while blockchain is rooted in the philosophy of decentralization. Isn’t it only natural that the government takes a negative view of such technology?

Min Byung-doo: I don’t think that cryptocurrencies would be able to avoid financial oversight. I don’t think that’s the case. I think the future brought about by decentralization or disintermediation would be bad at all.

Some governments may take a very passive stance while other countries will adopt a more active approach. But if some governments are actively trying to promote blockchain technology and this leads to the creation of globally dominant platforms like Amazon or Alipay, then will passive governments be able to stand in their way? If they can’t do anything in response, they will end up being colonized economically. Governments need to take action to ensure that they don’t get left behind in this competition.

CoinDesk Korea: What do you think of the ‘special blockchain zones’ being proposed by local governments such as Jeju?

Min Byung-doo: From the government’s perspective, there is no difference between permitting ICOs in special designated zones and allowing them across the whole country. Once the government has passed laws or guidelines, it will be possible for special zones to explore suitable models for development, but right now it is difficult to envision such a zone being granted special permission in advance.

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Mood Tookbox: Moodzie's Tips for Positivity

Being positive is something very beneficial for everyone really, however the fact is some people may be really positive, however many people are not, or struggle to become more positive individuals.  Moodzie has some tips on how to become more positive, and explain the benefits of being a more positive individual.

Research indicates happiness is more so a choice, rather than being a by-product of circumstances, as there are many people, who may have optimal circumstances to be feeling happy or fulfilled yet they still may feel deprived of something in their lives. Hence, we ourselves choose whether or not we wish to be happy or whether or not we want to feel depressed or out of order. Moodzie’s tips to being a more positive individual are firstly become more aware, as a lot of the times negative do not occur consciously meaning a lot of the times we are not even aware of them. As a positive thinker, you must always be aware, and whenever you may feel like you are getting a negative thought, just reverse it with something positive, as being a more aware individual can have great benefits. Furthermore, in order to receive more positive thoughts, we as humans must stop labelling our thoughts, in the sense as a society we always label something as either good or bad, rather we must take things in more organically. Moodzie personally hates labelling thoughts, as good or bad, as whenever Moodzie starts labelling his thoughts Moodzie become more stressed, which eventually leads to a more negative personality. Another tip to being more positive is, simply relax and meditate more, as meditation whether it be religious or spiritual is known to alleviate stress and help combat negative thoughts, people who meditate on a regular basis are more likely to be happy and satisfied within their lives, compared to those who do not. Lastly but certainly not least, Moodzie’s most important tip to being more positive, would be simply to surround yourself with more positive people. As the traditional quote, “you are who you associate with”, is surely true, and if you hang around people who may have a negative outlook of life, likelihood of you being similar, are quite high. Whereas if your friends or peers, are themselves positive and bright individuals, yourself you will also be more motivated to be the same, as peer influence especially at a young age has a dramatic influence on people. As Research indicates that toxic situations can be viral in a sense, if everyone around you is in a negative mood chances are so will you be, whereas if the opposite is true, you also will be in a positive mood. Hence in terms of pure benefit, the best tip to being more positive alongside the other beneficial tips would be to surround yourself with more positive people. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom:56.25%; height:0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;}

Tip 1: Use tools to help you to remain positive

(a) TUT: Notes from the universe 

Sign up for daily email reminders of life’s magic and your power! Notes from the Universe The Notes are brief emails sent to over 700,000 subscribers around the world... Try this course and the supporting facebook group is free!

TUT - The Universe Talks - Mike Dooley By the time you complete all 30 activities, you'll have a clearer understanding of what you really want, an expanded awareness of how the universe works, a deeper perspective on manifestation and your role in it, and tools you can immediately start using in the days and weeks ahead. 3 Tips to Help You Author a New Life Story Are you sick and tired of reliving the same story day in and day out? Are you ready to write a love story with your life? Then this one is for you. You say you want a new life, right? One with more freedom, more time, more money, more creation or ...

(b) Surround yourself with posters or pictures to remind you how great you are

15 Positive Affirmations for Kids and Children | Motivation | SuccessStory Most certainly, we can help our kids with instilling good values, confidence, focus and belief. Positive affirmations for children can do a lot to assist them in developing healthy self esteem. We can also target some for the purposes of having an easier time with their school work. Let Your Children Grow Children are blessings from the Universe. They are not their parents' possessions. They're individual bright spirits-old spiritual souls coming to have another human experience. They've chosen their parents for the lessons and challenges that they'll be given. They're here to teach us many things if we're open to learning from them.

(c) Read positive books to help you to remain cheerful

Below are some great choices Mood Toolbox by Natalie Clarke on iBooks Read a free sample or buy Mood Toolbox by Natalie Clarke. You can read this book with iBooks on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac. Dreams Come True, All They Need Is You JUST RELEASED! Mike Dooley's first children's book. During a nighttime dream, three young friends lift off in a hot air balloon "over the moon and past the stars" to a wonderland of dolphins, islands, and the simplest of rhyming life-lessons. Thank You, Angels! by Doreen Virtue - HayHouse | Hay House Ages 4 to 10 An introduction to angels for your children. Bestselling author and 'angel lady' Doreen Virtue has written her first book for children! Thank You, Angels introduces young children to the world of angels and teaches them how these heavenly beings can help them in many ways. One Good Deed (null) Have You Filled a Bucket Today? | Bucket Fillers Have You Filled a Bucket Today? is an award winning book by Carol McCloud for ages 4 - 9 and older and is a basic teaching tool that encourages positive behavior  An enlightening children's book to children about love, joy and the law of attraction.

Palloncino is a series of  books (26 page booklet with text and colored illustrations) that can be animated to become a movie-cartoon. Starring  Palloncino is a small hot air balloon, born from the deep desire for love and joy of Pallamamma (Mother balloon) and Pallababbo (Fatherballoon), the parents. After the first few episodes, Palloncino will meet fellow travelers, including Palloncina (a girlfriend), with whom he will share his experiences. In addition to his parents, there are also Pallanonno (Grandfatherballoon), Pallanonna (Grandmotherballoon), Pallazio (Uncleballoon) and Pallazia (Auntballoon). There are a number of fantastic scenarios such as the planet of the colors, where he will meet the brushes that paint their own planet, to explain the importance of the vibration of colour. Palloncino speaks and interacts with flowers, clouds and all the life presents in the Garden of Wonders, because everything around him is animated and has a peculiar talent from which he always learns something good. Teachings During his flights and adventures, Palloncino learns and remembers how to become a deliberate creator of his life experience. The episode that explain the Law of Attraction is titled “Fantasy (Fantasia)”. Cascate di Luce, Shine your Light | Sito ufficiale degli autori Elena Puntaroli e Lorenzo Sbrinci, fondatori di "Cascate di Luce" Cascate di Luce è fonte di ispirazione, conoscenza, gioia e benessere ... Cascate di Luce offre una visione cristallina e innovativa su emozioni, pensieri, relazioni e senso della vita: è un modo meraviglioso per scoprire te stesso e le tue infinite possibilità. Sei qui per far brillare la tua Luce, esprimendoti e realizzando i tuoi sogni ... I Think, I Am! by Louise Hay - HayHouse | Hay House Buy I Think, I Am! by Louise Hay now! Ages 4 to 10 Your Magical Life - NEW Children's Book This offer is valid while the promotion lasts. Here's how to get them: Just email your order confirmation receipt from TUT, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, or any other bookstore to love@tut.com and we'll send you these free gifts. I am here to remind you, YOU are Powerful and Adored Big Hugs xxx I am here to remind you, YOU are Powerful and Adored Big Hugs xxx

(d) Watch positive movies and games  to improve your mood

10 Positive TV and Movies for Kids By Joe Cavanaugh One evening at home, I was surfing through Netflix for something to watch with my nine year-old daughter, Tess, and I found what I thought was the perfect thing - the original "Star Trek." It was one of my favorite shows as a kid and I was excited to share it with my daughter.

Tip 2: Practice positive self talk

Review: Affies4Kids Resources (Teach Children Positive Self Talk) - Moments A Day Update: All videos can now be found on the Affies4Kids youtube channel. I am always looking for new materials that will help me add character building into my family's daily routine, so I was very excited when I learned about Affies4Kids.

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Mood Tookbox: Moodzie's Tips for Positivity

Being positive is something very beneficial for everyone really, however the fact is some people may be really positive, however many people are not, or struggle to become more positive individuals.  Moodzie has some tips on how to become more positive, and explain the benefits of being a more positive individual.

Research indicates happiness is more so a choice, rather than being a by-product of circumstances, as there are many people, who may have optimal circumstances to be feeling happy or fulfilled yet they still may feel deprived of something in their lives. Hence, we ourselves choose whether or not we wish to be happy or whether or not we want to feel depressed or out of order. Moodzie’s tips to being a more positive individual are firstly become more aware, as a lot of the times negative do not occur consciously meaning a lot of the times we are not even aware of them. As a positive thinker, you must always be aware, and whenever you may feel like you are getting a negative thought, just reverse it with something positive, as being a more aware individual can have great benefits. Furthermore, in order to receive more positive thoughts, we as humans must stop labelling our thoughts, in the sense as a society we always label something as either good or bad, rather we must take things in more organically. Moodzie personally hates labelling thoughts, as good or bad, as whenever Moodzie starts labelling his thoughts Moodzie become more stressed, which eventually leads to a more negative personality. Another tip to being more positive is, simply relax and meditate more, as meditation whether it be religious or spiritual is known to alleviate stress and help combat negative thoughts, people who meditate on a regular basis are more likely to be happy and satisfied within their lives, compared to those who do not. Lastly but certainly not least, Moodzie’s most important tip to being more positive, would be simply to surround yourself with more positive people. As the traditional quote, “you are who you associate with”, is surely true, and if you hang around people who may have a negative outlook of life, likelihood of you being similar, are quite high. Whereas if your friends or peers, are themselves positive and bright individuals, yourself you will also be more motivated to be the same, as peer influence especially at a young age has a dramatic influence on people. As Research indicates that toxic situations can be viral in a sense, if everyone around you is in a negative mood chances are so will you be, whereas if the opposite is true, you also will be in a positive mood. Hence in terms of pure benefit, the best tip to being more positive alongside the other beneficial tips would be to surround yourself with more positive people. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom:56.25%; height:0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;}

Tip 1: Use tools to help you to remain positive

(a) TUT: Notes from the universe 

Sign up for daily email reminders of life’s magic and your power! Notes from the Universe The Notes are brief emails sent to over 700,000 subscribers around the world... Try this course and the supporting facebook group is free!

TUT - The Universe Talks - Mike Dooley By the time you complete all 30 activities, you'll have a clearer understanding of what you really want, an expanded awareness of how the universe works, a deeper perspective on manifestation and your role in it, and tools you can immediately start using in the days and weeks ahead. 3 Tips to Help You Author a New Life Story Are you sick and tired of reliving the same story day in and day out? Are you ready to write a love story with your life? Then this one is for you. You say you want a new life, right? One with more freedom, more time, more money, more creation or ...

(b) Surround yourself with posters or pictures to remind you how great you are

15 Positive Affirmations for Kids and Children | Motivation | SuccessStory Most certainly, we can help our kids with instilling good values, confidence, focus and belief. Positive affirmations for children can do a lot to assist them in developing healthy self esteem. We can also target some for the purposes of having an easier time with their school work. Let Your Children Grow Children are blessings from the Universe. They are not their parents' possessions. They're individual bright spirits-old spiritual souls coming to have another human experience. They've chosen their parents for the lessons and challenges that they'll be given. They're here to teach us many things if we're open to learning from them.

(c) Read positive books to help you to remain cheerful

Below are some great choices Mood Toolbox by Natalie Clarke on iBooks Read a free sample or buy Mood Toolbox by Natalie Clarke. You can read this book with iBooks on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac. Dreams Come True, All They Need Is You JUST RELEASED! Mike Dooley's first children's book. During a nighttime dream, three young friends lift off in a hot air balloon "over the moon and past the stars" to a wonderland of dolphins, islands, and the simplest of rhyming life-lessons. Thank You, Angels! by Doreen Virtue - HayHouse | Hay House Ages 4 to 10 An introduction to angels for your children. Bestselling author and 'angel lady' Doreen Virtue has written her first book for children! Thank You, Angels introduces young children to the world of angels and teaches them how these heavenly beings can help them in many ways. One Good Deed (null) Have You Filled a Bucket Today? | Bucket Fillers Have You Filled a Bucket Today? is an award winning book by Carol McCloud for ages 4 - 9 and older and is a basic teaching tool that encourages positive behavior  An enlightening children's book to children about love, joy and the law of attraction.

Palloncino is a series of  books (26 page booklet with text and colored illustrations) that can be animated to become a movie-cartoon. Starring  Palloncino is a small hot air balloon, born from the deep desire for love and joy of Pallamamma (Mother balloon) and Pallababbo (Fatherballoon), the parents. After the first few episodes, Palloncino will meet fellow travelers, including Palloncina (a girlfriend), with whom he will share his experiences. In addition to his parents, there are also Pallanonno (Grandfatherballoon), Pallanonna (Grandmotherballoon), Pallazio (Uncleballoon) and Pallazia (Auntballoon). There are a number of fantastic scenarios such as the planet of the colors, where he will meet the brushes that paint their own planet, to explain the importance of the vibration of colour. Palloncino speaks and interacts with flowers, clouds and all the life presents in the Garden of Wonders, because everything around him is animated and has a peculiar talent from which he always learns something good. Teachings During his flights and adventures, Palloncino learns and remembers how to become a deliberate creator of his life experience. The episode that explain the Law of Attraction is titled “Fantasy (Fantasia)”. Cascate di Luce, Shine your Light | Sito ufficiale degli autori Elena Puntaroli e Lorenzo Sbrinci, fondatori di "Cascate di Luce" Cascate di Luce è fonte di ispirazione, conoscenza, gioia e benessere ... Cascate di Luce offre una visione cristallina e innovativa su emozioni, pensieri, relazioni e senso della vita: è un modo meraviglioso per scoprire te stesso e le tue infinite possibilità. Sei qui per far brillare la tua Luce, esprimendoti e realizzando i tuoi sogni ... I Think, I Am! by Louise Hay - HayHouse | Hay House Buy I Think, I Am! by Louise Hay now! Ages 4 to 10 Your Magical Life - NEW Children's Book This offer is valid while the promotion lasts. Here's how to get them: Just email your order confirmation receipt from TUT, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, or any other bookstore to love@tut.com and we'll send you these free gifts. I am here to remind you, YOU are Powerful and Adored Big Hugs xxx I am here to remind you, YOU are Powerful and Adored Big Hugs xxx

(d) Watch positive movies and games  to improve your mood

10 Positive TV and Movies for Kids By Joe Cavanaugh One evening at home, I was surfing through Netflix for something to watch with my nine year-old daughter, Tess, and I found what I thought was the perfect thing - the original "Star Trek." It was one of my favorite shows as a kid and I was excited to share it with my daughter.

Tip 2: Practice positive self talk

Review: Affies4Kids Resources (Teach Children Positive Self Talk) - Moments A Day Update: All videos can now be found on the Affies4Kids youtube channel. I am always looking for new materials that will help me add character building into my family's daily routine, so I was very excited when I learned about Affies4Kids.

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