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Journal: Journal of Classroom Interaction*
Article Title: "Reading All that White Crazy Stuff:" Black Young Women Unpacking Whiteness in a High School British Literature Classroom
Author: Stephanie Power Carter
URL: http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ780286
*The presented writing is direct quotations from the scholarly article. Quotations are being used to establish the type of language and writing that is used in scholarly research articles.
The article uses sociolinguistic and ethnographic methods and Black feminist theory to explore the classroom interactions of Pam and Natonya, two Black young females, during one event in a required high school British literature classroom. The event is presented as a telling case to explore gendered and racial complexities facing young Black female students in a British literature class, dominated by literature written from a Eurocentric perspective, primarily by White males. The telling case was analyzed to explore how Whiteness functioned within the British literature curriculum and classroom interactions and how the two Black young women were negatively positioned as a result of classroom interactions around the curriculum. The analysis made visible how Pam and Natonya were constantly negotiating whiteness within the British Literature curriculum. Their experiences are important as they afford educators and educational researchers the opportunity to see some of the challenges faced by historically underrepresented students who may have been marginalized by Whiteness within the curriculum (Carter, p. 42).
Drawing on Black feminist theory and the scholarship of Maher & Tetreault (1997), I explore the patterns of classroom interaction through the theoretical argument that notions of Whiteness influence how people construct knowledge and learn (Maher & Tetreault, 1997). They argue that, "Whiteness is the often silent and invisible basis against which other racial and cultural identities are named as "other" and are measured and marginalized" (p. 324) (Carter, p. 43).
Focus: I present a telling case, one in which, as Mitchell (1984) argues, particular circumstances serve to make "previously obscure theoretical relationships suddenly apparent" (p. 239). To make visible the relationships between Whiteness, fixedness of race, and the British literature curriculum, I brought together two research perspectives: Black feminist theory (the focus on Whiteness, fixedness of race, patriarchy, and gender) and sociolinguistic ethnography (the focus on interaction and enacted curriculum) (Carter, p. 44).
Conceptual Framework
The concept of the fixedness of race is central to the study of classroom interactions. Ladson-Billings (1996) argue that the concept of race has become fixed and is now embedded in a coded language, one in which constructions of racial denotations are submerged and hidden in ways that are offensive without directly identifying the actors by racial category. This language represents more than stereotypes (Carter, p. 44). The conceptual framework for this research is Black Feminist Theory and Sociolinguistic Ethnography.
An event I call My Mistress' Eyes presents a telling case of curriculum construction and the positioning of "Whiteness" in text and talk. During this curricular activity, students were dived into groups and given an assignment to explicate poems written by Shakespeare, Browning, and other British poets for a poetry unit. This approach is purposeful, in that it permits the reader to gain a sense of the continuous construction of race, "Whiteness," and ultimately identity (Carter, p. 46).
In line 56, although the teacher is attempting to problematize the attributes in the poem, she is also creating tension as "White" layered with meaning in this context. Not only have the young women been marginalized due to the lack of Black images in the sonnet, but also their Black identity continues to be marginalized, as they are not part of the "some" in class who are White and are now being asked to engage in a conversation about what is White. This discussion about what counts as White still excludes the Black identity of Pam and Natonya (Carter, p. 49).
The articles discussion is a conversation that takes place between the author and two female African American students (Natonya and Pam) who are in the high school British literature class.
Natonya: Right it- it makes you feel like okay- are they- she making it be seeming like they're the only people that are beautiful –you got blonde hair (Carter, p. 50).
The authors discussion: Schools of education and educators must continue to engage ourselves, our students, and those around us more deeply in the issues of fixedness, Whiteness, invisibility and visibility. Equally important, we all must become more comfortable with tensions (Carter, p. 52).
Reading Article Definitions
*These definitions are directly quoted from the listed websites
Ethnography: The study of human races and cultures (From Merriam-Webster Dictionary).
Fixedness (Pertaining to Race): The state of continuing without change (From Merriam-Webster Dictionary).
Culturally relevant teaching: Is a term created by Gloria Ladson-Billings (1994) to describe "a pedagogy that empowers students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and politically by using cultural referents to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes" (From Learn NC).
Inclusion: The action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure (From Google Definitions).
Eurocentric Education: An education that focuses on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world; implicitly regarding European culture as preeminent (From Google Definitions).
Afrocentric: regarding African or black culture as preeminent (From Google Definitions).
Heuristic: Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves (From Google Definitions).
Black Feminist Theory: Black Females use their cultured ways of knowing and engaging in social relationships to understand curriculum activities and tasks. Black feminist theory suggests that Black females have a distinct view on the contradictions between dominant groups' actions and ideologies and their own experiences (Definition from the Black Young Women Unpacking Whiteness Article; Stephanie Power Carter).
Whiteness: Whiteness studies is an interdisciplinary arena of academic inquiry that has developed beginning in the United States, particularly since the late 20th century, and is focused on what proponents describe as the cultural, historical and sociological aspects of people identified as white, and the social construction of whiteness as an ideology tied to social status (From Wikipedia).
Coded Language (Pertaining to Curriculum): If someone is using coded language, they are expressing their opinion in an indirect way, usually because that opinion is likely to offend people (From English Dictionary for Learners).
Canonical Literature: Literature in a curriculum that is seen as authorized, recognized, and accepted. Literature written by a white European male (From Dictionary.com).
Ideology: A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy (From Google Definitions).
Register: A variety or level of language used in a specific social setting: speaking in an informal register; writing in a scientific register (From the Free Dictionary).
Curriculum as Conversation: Theory created by Arthur Applebee. Applebee believes in order for curricula to enable students to make transformations through school work, students need to enter and take part in disciplinary practices through appropriate activity, particularly the conversation through which disciplinary practices are developed. Applebee thus sees schooling as a process that should take place through participation in genres of activity (From The Laboratory of Comparative Human Cognition).
Hidden curriculum: Refers to the unwritten, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school. The hidden curriculum consists of the unspoken academic, social, and cultural messages that are communicated to students while they are in school (From the Glossary of Education Reform).


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Adventures. Jane is twelve years old and she is ready for them. She yearns to move beyond the world of her younger siblings and single mother and their cozy house by the sea and to step into the "know-not-what" - the place where your heart buzzes with excitement and things happen.
And over the summer, whether she loos for them or not, adventures keep finding Jane. There's the thrilling solo ride in a hijacked hot-air balloon, the out-of-the-blue appearance of a slew of possible fathers, a weird new friendship with Nellie Phipps, preacher and wannabe psychic, the accidental crime Jane may have committed involving a Bible and a baby named Gourd, and finally, her discovery of the truth that lies at the heart of all great adventures: that it's not what happens to you that matters, but what you learn about yourself.
National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner Polly Horvath has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled iwth characters that readers will love and never forget.
This seemed to be rather literary for a children's book aimed at 8 to 12 year olds. Maybe pre-teens have excellent vocabularies a la Clueless, but it still felt off to me. Sort of how the edited for television version of an R rated movie just isn't the same.
There was also an unnecessary religious tone to the book, with constant talk of God, church, and Hell. It was rather disconcerting to find in a children's book. The incessant talk of prayers and greed and sin were just uncalled for in what I thought was supposed to be a light children's book about adventures.
I did find one good passage in the entire book, which came in the first chapter:
"The library in summer is the most wonderful thing because there you get books on any subject and read them each for only as long as they hold your interest, abandoning any that don't, halfway or a quarter of the way through if you like, and store up all that knowledge in the happy corners of your mind for your own self and not to show off how much you know or spit it back at your teacher on a test paper."
This one gets five stars. I certainly did not find the book "...filled with characters that readers will love and never forget.". I actually did not really like the characters and forgot about them almost as I was reading about them. They were totally forgettable and boring! This was one of those books that I kept reading even though it wasn't even that good and I didn't even particularly like it. I kept wondering if I should just five up on it, but decided that since I'd made it so far and it was a fast read that I may as well suck it up and finish it. I was not impressed at all with the book in general and I will certainly not be reading any of the authors other books in the future. I really cannot recommend this to anyone.
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I have always been interested in Photography & Design.
I love Photoshop, I have been using Photoshop for 7 years now (currently using CS5 Extended), I am self taught. I have learnt all of what I do from online tutorials & also by "fiddling"~ I feel this is the best way to learn anything ~ keep trying until you work it out.........I can't get enough of it. I find it is a great creative outlet. It lets me go places I only dream of.
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Please note if you don't have a profile pic, profile, contacts & photos of your own...............................I will block you. I feel Flickr is for sharing!!!!!! If you have bookmarked a huge amount of my images/textures with none or very few comments, unfortunately I will have to block you also.
***If you use any of my textures, please do the right thing. Please credit me if used & do not re-distribute in any way.
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HeedingtheMuses says:
"Pareeerica creates beautiful sublime art. it's always a delight see how she assembles the elements of a composite or decides to fashion a photomanipulation. Behind the scenes she works tirelessly at countless groups and asks for nothing in return. She has been endlessly supportive of my humble efforts and for that I am enormously grateful."
December 30th, 2013
Chaos2k says:
"Pareeerica has been a contact of mine for a couple of years now. She continues to inspire me with her incredible creations and skill. She is a true Photoshop master. Check out her wonderful set of textures for use in our works. Paree is always willing to share and give advice. Thanks for everything.
Your friend Brian"
February 22nd, 2011
BiloxiSean says:
"I've known of pareerica's work for a couple of years now and it amazes me that she self taught herself how to make these amazing works of art. For someone like me who is trying to do that same thing, it is inspirational and educational. I thank you Ma'am."
August 11th, 2010
piquant jeans says:
"I stand in awe of pareeerica's artistic style & photoshop skills. Her art sells itself. You need only visit her photo-stream to be taken to places of extraordinary imagination and delight!"
December 4th, 2009
Benobeone says:
"never before have i come across someone so talented and prolific, the images are always spectacular and a joy to behold, prepare to be amazed"
July 15th, 2009
Xploiтєя ™ says:
"Time now to write some thing for the Queen yeah the Queen of Photoshop :D my Dear Friend Parée ;) , she is so Much Addicted in Photoshop and she show us a Superb Work Even now i m also a Photoshop Addicted :D after see all that work of Parée, lolx
Well she is the Best of the Best in Art work that i have seen in recent time ;) i love the idea's and Composition that she done on her work is brilliant , lovely mode and great Texture work are the Trademark of Parée, she is a real queen of Photoshop and if you don't know her and Don't believe me than take a look at her stream you are also Fall in photoshop & Addicted to that :D.
wish you all the best my dear Friend =)
Regards : Atif (Xploiтєя ™)"
April 21st, 2009
Cornelia Kopp says:
"Pareé is one of my dearest friends on flickr. I feel and adore the creative flow in her and I am grateful for a bliss time we had together in our three-women-group :)
It is always a joy looking at her stream, her work is full of deep mysteries, jump in the picture ....and the story begins.......
I love her gothic art :))"
March 27th, 2009
Gravityx9 says:
"Pare' has such a wonderful style with
combining images, especially her use of textures.
I love how they just blend together so beautifully!
She has a real knack for this and one that I am envious of.
Perhaps, I will learn to copy it, but they will never be
as lovely as hers are.
Also, she is very generous with sharing..........
textures, snips, etc...........she really knows how to
save time for her fellow chop-aholics!
thanks, Paree, I am so glad to have
found you in flickrville......... you're a real pal!"
September 24th, 2008
Diana Bella says:
"Pareeerica- triple threat
Paree is first and foremost an artist. She has that special inate talent that guides her to adding elements to ordinary images to make them more than what they first appeared to be. She often sees what others miss and this is something that cannot be taught. She also knows when to stop or let's say she has mastered the art of knowing "how much is enough". I am frequently amazed at what she can convey in some of her most seemingly simple images.
In addition to great insight she has wonderful skills that help her communicate her vision. I often marvel at what she can "whip up" at what seems to be a moment's notice. She has been learning editing so fast that if she were a race car we would all be covered with dust, her bumper barely visible in the distance.
And that brings me to the third strength in this testimony. To further the analogy, Paree, noticing our lagging behind, would slow down, teach us how she does it and she would give us the gift of teaching us without condecension or impatience. It is what she does as our flickr friend and in the most friendly way. I am very happy to consider her my friend and look forward to many more hours of being simply amazed by her talent and her cooperative nature."
September 6th, 2008
pksingh_family says:
""""pareeerica has a unique vision and a real talent in family photography and she is obviously willing to work very hard to make her vision come to life. She has a terrific sense of humor combined with a great visual sense."
She has an incredible eye and is truly gifted! Her photographs stream full of creative work snapshots and photos make you feel like you are standing right there. I look forward to her photos . Thanks so much for sharing your world."""""
August 2nd, 2008
ViaMoi says:
"The queen of S2 Wraps!!!
I'm not one to write a testimonial, but it would take a blind person to simply cruise by Pareeerica's gallery without noticing the awesome content and time consuming manipulations everywhere using everything. A wide imagination makes the flow from Pareeerica's mind seem effortless with the results continuousely pouring into flickr for the world to share.
Definitely the most accomplished S2 Wrap artist on Flickr.
Congratulations Pareeerica on being such a great person and always being there with such a helpful soul.
Peace & Enjoy :-)"
July 4th, 2008
Pawns says:
"I don't write many of these, so i really don't know where to start or end....But what I do know is that pareeerica is one hellava an artist....Par'ee was one of the 1st friends I made here on Flicker, I took a few minutes tonight to look thru her photo stream, and WOW I couldn't believe how much she has advanced with her edits.....and she seems to keep getting better and better....the blends she does are spectacular....Well like I said I don't write enough of these to do it right I'm sure......But after looking at her edits and seeing how great she really is I had say GREAT WORK Par'ee and I am honored to call you my friend...."
February 13th, 2008
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Testing Interventions to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health
Status: Ongoing
This project was aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes in South Africa. South Africa's health outcomes do not compare well to that of our peers. For instance, the maternal mortality ratio for South Africa's upper middle income peers is 60 per 100 000 live births, while South Africa's ratio was 300 per 100 000 live births in 2010. South Africa's infant and child mortality rates have begun to decline, but still includes deaths due to causes that could have easily been avoided.
According to data from the District Health Information System (DHIS) of 2012, only 40.5% of South African women attended antenatal clinics before 20 weeks gestation. Earlier and frequent antenatal care access has been associated with lower maternal mortality rates (Pattinson et al., 2012) as it increases the probability of identifying problematic pregnancies earlier and decreases the probability of death during childbirth related to HIV factors. Earlier access also decreases the probability of transmission of HIV from mother to child (amongst HIV positive mothers).
This intervention was aimed at identifying women early in their pregnancy and motivating them to seek antenatal care early and frequently. It provided psycho-social support and informed women of how they can care for themselves and their unborn child during the pregnancy and make them aware of the danger signs that require immediate action.
The intervention was implemented in Lwandle, Nomzamo and Zola in the Eastern Health District of the Western Cape. These are feeding areas of primary care facilities with low early access rates. The intervention was implemented in January 2015 and concluded in December 2015.
Based on the literature showing that disappointing maternal and infant health outcomes may be due to multiple constraints, it involved support to pregnant women using three strategies:
- Providing easy access to early pregnancy testing.
- Encouraging pregnant women to visit clinics by providing a reward for early and frequent clinic attendance. This reward was a mother starter kit known as the Thula Baba Box. The plastic box contains various products, such as clothing, maternity pads and other sanitary products for the infant. The box itself can be used as storage or a small bath. The idea is modelled on the Finnish baby box which significantly decreased maternal mortality in Finland in the first half of the twentieth century. The idea was proposed by two South African social entrepreneurs to the South African context, while Stellenbosch researchers adapted it to a South African setting.
- Providing pregnant women with the required psycho-social support and health information via (at least four) visits by a community health volunteer (CHV) from the community with training in antenatal care. This intervention is modelled on a programme by Philani health and nutrition project, a NGO based in Khayelitsha. The NGO has had phenomenal success in improving maternal and infant health.
The intention of these three interventions is to promote earlier and frequent antenatal care visits, decrease antenatal anxiety, and enhance knowledge of pregnancy and neonatal danger signs. Results will be released in 2016.
The funding for the project was provided by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), and Broadreach Healthcare, with smaller product sponsorships from Ackermans and Agrimark South Africa.
ReSEP members involved: Laura Rossouw, Ronelle Burger, Rulof Burger


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Latitude: 54.6865 / 54°41'11"N
Longitude: -1.2057 / 1°12'20"W
OS Eastings: 451306
OS Northings: 532670
OS Grid: NZ513326
Mapcode National: GBR NG07.ST
Mapcode Global: WHD6F.GG3M
Entry Name: The Shades Hotel
Listing Date: 17 December 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1250114
English Heritage Legacy ID: 432346
Location: Hartlepool, TS24
County: Hartlepool
Electoral Ward/Division: Headland and Harbour
Built-Up Area: Hartlepool
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
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between panelled pilasters. Male human mask keystone above corner doorway.
Flat-arched window to 5th bay, with panelled pilasters. Other bays :
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lights on first floor; glazing bars to 2nd-floor windows where sills and
lintels are continued as moulded string courses. Frieze and deep dentil and
modillion eaves cornice, bracketed above first and 5th bays. 8 ground-floor
and 5 upper-floor bays to right return in similar manner to front. Disused
at time of survey.
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Harassing Women Won't Make You a Man
By Aysh Khan in Pakistan
"I will keep resisting this culture, one that binds a girl to sit behind closed doors while boys dominate everywhere."
My name is Aysh, I am a 26-year-old middle-class girl from Pakistan. I would like to share with you two incidents that happened to me. One was some time ago, the other happened just last month.
For nine years, I have been commuting on my own, first to school then to my work as a Human Resources Manager in a private firm. I live in a city called Gujranwala in the north of Punjab. To move around my city, I have always used local vans and rickshaws. The two times I have been harassed were two different events, yet, they have had the same impact on my life.
Last year, I was stalked by a man who used an unknown mobile number. He drove me crazy by following my office routine, my personal life, and my online activity—he hacked my official email login information, as well as my Facebook account. He used 15 different numbers to try and contact me. I blocked them all, but he kept changing them. This man disturbed me in every possible way until I finally made an official complaint using the helpline for cyber crimes of the Federal Investigation Agency Pakistan. It took me a long time to go to the police because I was scared. My stalker knew so much about me. I worried that if my mother found out what was happening, she would worry about my safety and wouldn't allow me to go to work. I am the breadwinner in my family since my father passed away and I am the eldest child. But one day, I got fed up and made the decision to confront him whatever the consequences. The Agency made a warning call to him, he apologized and never contacted me again. Filing that complaint was the best thing I have ever done.
But now, I am still shivering from the harassment I experienced last month. It was about four in the afternoon, and I was leaving the office. It took almost 10 minutes to reach the rickshaw stand, due to construction work. As I was walking, a man in a grey coloured car passed very near me. He was so close indeed that he splattered mud on my shawl. Still, I ignored him and kept walking. Then, I took a rickshaw. As I was sitting in the back seat, the same man waved his right hand at me and began to throw flying kisses. I kept ignoring him, and he kept following me.
There was a lady sitting beside me in the rickshaw. She looked at me with skepticism: she assumed I was the man's girlfriend. She started lecturing me about so-called "cultural values." She said that she had been working in a hospital since she was thirteen years old, and she had never done anything to break the trust in her family implying that I was to blame for the man's behaviour.
I was hurt by her comments, but I didn't reply or defend myself. Instead, I kicked the car away with my right leg. The woman was shocked and fell silent. I wasn't trying to irritate the man further - I merely wanted to send a signal to the woman sitting beside me.
The man felt insulted, and he started to follow me in his car with increasing speed. Then the rickshaw stopped at a petrol station that happened to be near the university where I studied.
While we were waiting for fuel, the man sent me a warning sign by raising his finger. With this small gesture, he was conveying to me that I had insulted him, and that he would take revenge. The first thing that came to my mind was that this could result in rape, as it is a serious offense in my culture to challenge a man's ego.
I was very scared, and I decided to leave the rickshaw. I screamed, "Stop in front of the university. Stop right now!" I paid the fare and started running across two different roads.
By the time I entered the university compound, I was shivering and crying, sweat was dripping on the floor. I went to the security guard and explained that someone was following me. I went to my university because I felt it was a safe place. The guard gave me water, and went to look for the man but couldn't find him. He gave me a chair and lend me his phone so I could call home and ask my cousin to come fetch me.
Even when safely at home, I couldn't shake the fear. I still can't. I feel helpless, like a young girl. When I saw the warning sign from him, all my bravery went away in a second. I'm still traumatized, and I am still thinking about what could have occurred if I hadn't left the rickshaw. I thought about my responsibility towards my family, what would happen if I were hurt. I pay my bills; I don't harm anybody; I spread peace and love and work hard for a successful career. I want a normal life. But these incidents scare me and leave me depressed and truly discouraged.
But I will not sit idle at home even after facing harassment. I believe that after some time, I will escape this mental pain and be stronger. And I will keep learning.
I will not leave my job, and I will not hire a private van. I will keep doing things the way I always have. I will keep resisting this culture that wants to bind a girl to sit behind closed doors and allows boys to dominate everywhere.
But there are two burning questions on my mind.
As women, why don't we support each other when these incidents happen? I waved the shoe at the man to let the woman next to me know that this guy was not my boyfriend. The whole incident would have been different if she had shown support while I was being harassed. I would have felt encouraged, supported, and safe.
Secondly, what kind of satisfaction does a man feel when he harasses a girl? Why is his ego so big that he feels that he can get away with harassing women? And when she rejects him, why does he feel that he must take revenge to prove he is a man?
We must start teaching our girls to support each other.
And we must teach our boys to behave. Harassing girls will not make them more of a man.
Aysh Khan is a contributor from Pakistan. This piece was originally published on World Pulse, a social network connecting women worldwide for change.


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There's a back story here so bear with me. I went poking around recently and looked at the blogs of some of the people who have commented on my past entries and came across Bloggy Goodness by rexxtime. While I was looking at his pictures I was wondering where he got all the cool spots he was using on his wristbands, then I came to the entry where he mentioned Standard Rivet and I had to go look. Then I had to order some stuff, which meant trying to meet the $25 minimum order and that is damn hard when some of the spots only cost two or three cents each but I managed to do it. It wasn't until today that I took a closer look at the confirmation email and noticed it gave the total number of spots that I had ordered, which is 1150. 1150 little bits of metal I have to find a home for. Why didn't I think about that and my lack of storage space before I ordered?
The only upside is that they are small and will be easier to store than a side of tooling leather.


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text: I counsel clients in the financial services and luxury spaces that a choice to advertise right now must be made with extreme care. The hurt, anger and fear in the market right now means that consumers do not have the time nor the inclination to discriminate between your peers (who may not have conducted themselves well) and you. Don't needlessly penalize yourself and open yourself up to ridicule (whether fair or not) unless there is a do/die reason to be promotional right now. The price is too high.


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Have you ever thought about how to add new fruits and veggies to your eating plan instead of the typical tomato and broccoli? I tend to eat my favorite fruits and vegetables each day and stop thinking about adding something new to my diet. Eating the same fruits and veggies daily is an easy and quick way to get in a healthy eating rut. If you want to make your eating plan a bit different, try a few ways to add new fruits and veggies to your diet and you will see that there are many things which are much tastier than just steamed broccoli and chef salads.
1. Veggie bake
Making a veggie bake is one of the most creative ways to get children or picky adults to consume more vegetables. To make a veggie bake, take vegetables such as sweet potato, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, carrots, and tomatoes, slice them lengthwise into thin strips and layer them in a casserole dish. On top of every layer, place a tiny drizzle of olive oil, tomato sauce, and fresh herbs like basil and oregano. Repeat the layers and topping again. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for an hour. It's one of the easiest and healthiest dinners you can make and it's a wonderful way to add new vegetables to your healthy diet.
2. Parfait
If you want to try new fruit every morning, eating a breakfast parfait is a great way to do it. You can add two or three new fruits in your breakfast parfait every week. When making my breakfast parfait, I love to opt for fun colors that make it more appealing and delicious to eat. You can even switch up the colors every day to surprise your family each morning. I usually layer some fruits with organic Greek yogurt and add seeds, nuts, and sometimes cooked oatmeal to make it more filling. If you don't like Greek yogurt, you can try coconut yogurt. Do you have picky kids? Parfaits are an amazing kid-like treat that your little ones will certainly enjoy eating for breakfast.
3. Smoothies
If you read my articles, perhaps you know that I'm a huge fan of healthy smoothies and I think they are a fantastic way to add more new fruits and veggies to any healthy eating plan. There are a great variety of smoothies to try, you just need to make sure that your smoothie is really healthy. I suggest adding some yogurt or almond milk, along with half a banana and some ice. You will be astonished at just how delicious and healthy this can be! The best thing about smoothie is that you can add endless veggies to it, even those you don't like.
4. Sandwich
Have you ever tried using different vegetables on your sandwiches instead of cheeses or meats? I love to make a veggie sandwich out of sweet potato rounds, topped with some carrots, tomatoes, olive oil and chia seeds. You can also use fresh tomato and cucumber on whole grain bread and opt for a spread which is made of stone ground mustard. Get more creative with it and try some new fruit on your sandwich. Although I generally choose veggie sandwiches, I love to make sandwiches with sliced papaya and berries for my family. This week I'm going to try to make veggie based bread from steamed sweet potato slices, my coworker said it's incredibly tasty. Well, let's see!
5. Stir-fry
One of my favorite ways to add new veggies to my diet is stir-fry. I often make a delicious dish of rice and various veggies, and add some low sodium sauce with grilled chicken. It's a winsome way to try new veggies, especially if you have kids. Try to add some onion and garlic to your stir fry, and, if you want, branch out from zucchini and broccoli a bit. You can also go for sliced red bell peppers or eggplant, shredded cabbage or carrots. I recommend using low sodium soy-sauce to season your meal with. Instead of white rice, opt for brown rice or quinoa to make your dish healthier.
6. Juices
Juices are another sneaky way to try new fruits and veggies. I like to choose one new veggie every week to make a tasty juice. My latest new favorite veggies are dandelion greens, Swiss chard, and fennel. They are tasty and they are high in vitamins and minerals that our bodies need. Plus, they are easy to digest and they can improve your complexion. Don't try too much fruits in your juices because they can increase the glycemic index. Try low sugar limes, lemons, and green apples to add more fruits to your diet.
7. Dips
Dips made from veggies may not seem tasty, but they actually are. My favorite is a sweet butternut squash dip, though I also like dips made from pureed avocados, tomatoes, zucchini and carrots. I usually eat these dips with celery sticks and whole grain bread. You can use spices and herbs to jazz up the flavor and enjoy something new every day. Fruit dips are also great, but I recommend mixing fresh fruits with a bit of yogurt because fruit dips are difficult to get smoother in texture. My favorite fruit dip is made of half banana, half pumpkin and a bit of vanilla. This makes a fabulous topping for yogurt, oatmeal, or muffins.
Now you see that there are many great ways to add more fruits and veggies to your healthy diet. Try a few of these ways and enjoy healthy and delicious meals every day! If you know other ways to add new fruits and veggies to a healthy eating plan, don't forget to share them with us in the comments section. I'd like to try some new ideas and add them to my list!


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Starter Supplies:
Getting started growing with your OpenAg™ Personal Food Computer (PFC) is easy. You've assembled the Personal Food Computer and now its time to start propagating. While the PFC can bring all types of plants––tomatoes, basil, broccoli––to maturity, it's best to initially germinate your seeds outside of the bot.
Purchase the materials listed above to kick things off. Start the germination process by placing a seed of your selected variety into roughly 5-10 of the root cubes. These root cubes act as a foundation for the plant, something for the seedling's initial roots and stem to grow through since it won't have soil. A PFC is equipped to grow roughly five plants, but it's best to germinate more seeds in case of any mortality along the way.
Thoroughly water the tray such that each cube is saturated, then drain excess water, leaving 1cm of water in the bottom of the tray. With seeds in place and watered, cover the tray with its plastic humidifying dome. Early seed germination requires a consistently moist environment for proper growth.
Determine the specific light and temperature needs of your seeds, often described on the side of the seed pack or most certainly with a simply Google search. Place the seed tray roughly one foot under a light module, programming its schedule accordingly.
Most plants do better in warmer conditions and will sprout faster on a heating pad. Basil needs warmth to germinate place it on a heating pad. Spinach is an exception to this rule of thumb and germinates only in colder temperatures. When in doubt, Google standard temperature and humidity regiments for the plant at hand for more information.
Regarding light, basil will germinate in either light or dark. Light is often not a determining or limiting factor for germination. Again, search the web for information on the specific plant you are growing if unsure.
Check on the trays of seeds regularly to maintain their root cubes' water saturation and their tray's 1cm water level. Also regularly check for sprouting.
After two to ten days, sprouting is indicated by the emergence of two small embryonic leaves called cotyledons or "seed leaves."
At this point the seed has exhausted its own embryonic food and is ready to be supplemented. Over the next several days, add a diluted amount of fertilizer to the seed tray's water.
Two to the three days after sprouting, ensure the trays are moved under full light at a 16-hour photoperiod schedule. Continue to maintain a 1cm water level inside of the trays.
Seedlings will then sprout their first "True Leaves," which are the first food-producing set of leaves for the nascent plants. They are larger than cotyledons and located at the seedling's apical meristem. True Leaves are the plants' primary indicator that they are growing photosynthetically, durable to their environment, and ready to be transplanted into the OpenAg Personal Food Computer™.
The foam tray contains holes sized to receive the 1" root cubes. Trim down the 2×4' foam board to fit into the top of the PFCv2's water basin. A table saw or handsaw work well for this. The modified tray should be able to freely float in atop ~6" of water in the basin. Next, insert the cube's of the germinated seedlings into the holes on the foam tray.
Voilà, your seedlings are ready for food computing.
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Personally, I'm a safety girl. I, much like most 20 something females these days, am fairly proactive when it comes to my sexual health. I'm also (so I'm told) rather outspoken when it comes to breaking the taboos and actually discussing it. I also have a superb family memory that fits this piece perfectly, so suck it up and let's talk about sex (baby).
Today I find myself being able to tentatively touch on another, equally serious and taboo subject, mental health. As it turns out, whilst we have all been politely hushing our tones when discussing one, the other or both, science has been connecting some fairly startling dots between sex and mental health, that in good sense or conscience, those with a voice or platform of any kind would be negligent in ignoring.
A recent study conducted by Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, tracked the health records of one million women aged 15 to 34 over a 13 year period and 'explored whether a relationship exists between use of hormonal contraceptives and diagnosis of depression'. Having submerged myself in the mire of fairly intimidating jargon, I discovered some little known facts that, if I had been aware of, I would have absolutely armed myself with and investigated before drawing my conclusions and making some potentially life altering medical decisions. Read: taking the contraceptive pill.
According to figures women who take the contraceptive pill are 23% more likely to to be prescribed antidepressants than those who don't. This rises to 34% for those taking progestin-only pills. Having said that, I happened upon a footnote added by the, previously unknown to me, the Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression. The organisation tentatively implied that, far from being a purely medication related issue, an overwhelming and unavoidable factor was, controversially, gender. When polled, it turns out that 30.6% of men and 33.3% of women met criteria for depression.
However, while the study and its somewhat startling revelations suggest, the results are by no means conclusive or a cause for collective panic. Infuriatingly, following the initial lead story printed by The Guardian last week, the results from the study have been manipulated and promoted by a slew of news and discussion panels to support their own agendas, but luckily, one loud scientific voice seems to have remained steadfast. Dr Ali Kubba, a fellow of the faculty of sexual and reproductive healthcare of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, managed to simplify and convey the most important message of all - more studies are needed.
"There is existing clinical evidence that hormonal contraception can impact some women's moods, however, from this study there is no way of linking causation, therefore further research is needed to examine depression as a potential adverse effect of hormonal contraceptive use." - Dr Ali Kubba.
I think the most important takeaway from this long overdue report is the need for all women, no matter the age or school of thought, to see this as an opportunity to explore and discuss their options. With such extraordinarily important issues, the time to address and highlight the balance and relationship between sexual, mental and general wellness could not be more pressing.


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3 juni 2010
50 – Der fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner
Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) is an opera, with music and libretto by Richard Wagner.
The action takes place on the coast of Norway.
Act 1
On his homeward journey, the sea-captain Daland is compelled by stormy weather to seek a port of refuge. He leaves the helmsman on watch and he and the sailors retire. The helmsman falls asleep. A ghostly vessel appearing astern is dashed against Daland's vessel by the sea and the grappling irons hold the two ships together. Invisible hands furl the sails. A man of pale aspect, dressed in black, his face framed by a thick black beard, steps ashore. He laments his fate. Having broken his troth, the ghost captain is cursed to roam the sea forever without rest. An angel brought to him the terms of his redemption: at the end of every seven years the angry waves cast him upon the shore; if he can find a wife who will be true to him he will be released.
Daland meets the captain. The ghost offers him treasure, and when he hears that Daland has an unmarried daughter named Senta, he asks for her as his wife. Tempted by gold, Daland consents, and favoured by the south wind joyfully acclaimed by Daland's men, both vessels set sail.
Act 2
A group of local girls are singing and spinning in Daland's house. Senta, Daland's daughter, dreamily gazes upon a gorgeous picture of the Flying Dutchman that hangs from the wall; she desires to save him. Against the will of her nurse, she sings to her friends the story of the Dutchman, how Satan heard him swear and took him at his word, she declares she will save him by her fidelity.
The huntsman Erik, Senta's former boyfriend, arrives and hears her; the girls depart, and the huntsman, who loves the maiden, warns her, telling her of his dream, in which Daland returned with a mysterious stranger, who carried her off to sea. She listens with delight, and Erik leaves her in despair.
Daland arrives with the stranger; he and Senta stand gazing at each other in silence. Daland is scarcely noticed by his daughter, even when he presents his guest as her betrothed. In the following duet, which closes the act, Senta swears to be true till death.
Act 3
Later in the evening, the local girls bring Daland's men food and drink. They invite the crew of the strange vessel to join in the merry-making, but in vain. The girls retire in wonder; ghostly forms appear at work upon the vessel of the Flying Dutchman, and Daland's men retreat in fear.
Senta arrives, followed by Erik, who reproves her for her desertion, as she had formerly loved him and vowed constancy. When the stranger, who has been listening, hears these words, he is overwhelmed with despair, as he thinks he is now forever lost. He summons his men, tells Senta of the curse, and to the consternation of Daland and his crew declares that he is the "Flying Dutchman."
Hardly has the Dutchman left the shore, when Senta arrives and throws herself into the sea, claiming that she will be faithful to him unto death. This is his salvation. The spectral ship disappears, and Senta and the Dutchman are seen ascending to heaven.
The Dutchman – Bass-baritone
Senta – soprano
Daland, a sailor – bass
Erik, a hunter – tenor
Mary, Senta's nurse – contralto
Daland's steerman – tenor
Der Holländer is usually quoted as the opera where Wagner first so to say is really Wagner. A lot of the things he would use later on can be found here: a bass-baritone in the lead role, the use of leitmotifs, the story about redemption through love, and having the female lead die in the end just to save the male lead. You will recognize those elements in the other Wagner works on this list. Wagner also started to experiment with new forms of opera, for example eventhough the synopsis is in three acts, he wanted the opera to be performed without any intermissions, just being a flow of music instead. The music itself is very powerful one of the most famous arias for a bass-baritone is the Holländer's aria "die Frist ist um" it's too long to find the whole aria in a youtube clip, but here is a version with part 1 and part 2. Senta is also one of the roles for a skilled dramatic soprano, here is the final sung by Nina Stemme.


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Orientation to the teachers regarding the TPD
All teachers were provided with a comprehensive orientation on the new approach to Professional Development on 24th Jan 2014. A copy of the Teacher Professional Development Framework and Guidelines was given to all teachers to foster the deeper understanding of the new approach.
Teacher's Reading Corner
Teacher's reading corner was created in the staff room on 15th Feb 2014 with a range of books covering Pedagogy and other related topics. Separate book shelf was bought to keep these books for teacher's ready reference and for ease of issuing purpose. Two teachers were appointed as the in-charge for the issue/return of the books and for maintaining a reading logbook.
These books were displayed for the teachers to see and a separate period was assigned for the purpose. A list of all the books (with its authors and subject) is available at the Teacher's reading corner for ready reference. Lesson study in the form of flow charts is also pasted in Staff room notice board. The school is also planning to introduce good books to teachers during section meetings or gatherings.
The school has also maintained a file with the title "Lesson Study" which includes the effective lesson study in different fields carried out in the world for teacher's reference.
Collaborative Practices or learning programs
On 31st Feb. 2014 a discussion was held on Teacher Professional Development and collaborative lesson plan by concerned subject teachers- English, Tibetan, Science, Math's and Social. The teachers planned appropriate strategies to address the targeted needs. In this program teachers participated in professional development designed to improve their content knowledge, transform their teaching and help them respond to student's needs. These activities, which include workshops, study groups, mentoring, classroom observations, and numerous other formal and informal learning experiences, have mixed results in how they affect student's achievement. Those opportunities allow teachers to work together on instructional planning, learn from one another through mentoring or peer coaching, conduct research on the outcomes of classroom practices, and collectively guide curriculum, assessment, and professional learning decisions.
Working with a colleague, each teacher got the opportunity to revisit the goal(s) determined at the beginning of the school academic session. Taking a fresh look at the targeted needs and the strategies being used will serve to validate the teacher's efforts and to enable modifications. The teachers participated in workshops and short-term professional development events.
It was considered important by the administrators, support staff, and teachers to share conversations concerning the instructional program and strategies for meeting the needs of individual students. One of the most effective tools for gathering data for these conversations is a formal or informal classroom observation.
Lesson Study
A group of teachers teaching the same subject decided to form a Lesson Study Group. This group met and selected one topic for one grade level. The team prepared a good lesson plan. After few days one teacher from the team did the actual teaching in class based on the lesson plan collectively prepared. The other team members observed the lesson and noted the feedback for more discussions later. Some changes were made again in the same lesson plan and edited together based on the observations made. Then some another teacher from the group did teachings based on the new lesson plan prepared. Like this the process continued till a very good lesson plan was formed which then was shared with others. Lesson study in Tibetan subject has been prepared. And the first cycle of lesson study in English, Science and social science has been finished.


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In Europe this TV is UE55ES8000.
Launched by Samsung at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, the UN55ES8000 represents the high end TV from Samsung. On the agenda: improving the dynamic backlight system ('ultimate' micro-dimming) and, especially, voice and gestures control. The image quality have been improved?
Accurate colours: average delta E of 3.1
Effective motion interpolation function
Remote with built-in touchpad is particularly practical
Low power use: 107 watts
Glossy screen: reflections are a problem
Tight viewing angles
More 3D crosstalk than in the D8000
Disappointing contrast: 1960:1
The model we tested was prone to clouding
The Samsung ES8000 is ahead of its time. While there's still room for improvement in the motion and voice control systems, it's the first TV out there to integrate this kind of function. And, on the whole, they work reasonably well. Image quality, on the other hand, seems to have taken a step backwards, with a lower contrast level (1960:1) than the D8000, tighter viewing angles, screen brightness that's less consistent across the display and stronger 3D crosstalk. All in all, the ES8000 just managed to scrape its way to a four-star review!
Read the full review at digitalversus.com.


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The 2016-17 school year has been another outstanding one for Bluewater District School Board students participating in skilled trades competitions. Some of the top performing students from the Regional Technological Skills Challenge in March advanced to the provincial and national competitions in May and June to once again represent Bluewater in fine fashion.
Congratulations to Declan Mowle of Kincardine District Secondary School, who upgraded last year's national SILVER medal to GOLD in the Outdoor Power and Recreation Equipment category at this year's Skills Canada National Competition in Winnipeg. Declan had previously secured GOLD in the Small Powered Equipment challenge at the Skills Ontario Competition in Toronto this spring.
Other provincial hardware recipients from this year who are deserving of congratulations include Grey Highlands Secondary School students Laura Winters, who won GOLD in the Landscape Design challenge, and Floristry BRONZE medal winner Tianna Hacker. Brittney Mighton of John Diefenbaker Senior School won BRONZE in the Skilled Trades Entrepreneurship challenge.
The hard work, perseverance, passion and talent demonstrated by these students along with the support and leadership of their dedicated Bluewater coach/mentors set an example of excellence that we can all be proud of!


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|When Sadam took control
of Iraq in 1968, within a few days, Sadam unleashed his reign of terror. The
assassinations and disappearances began. Alone, Dr. Al-Bayati fled Iraq in 1976
and came to America where he became a U.S. Citizen and received his education
at U.C. Davis. He has a serious appreciation for freedom, honesty and ethics.
Dr. Al-Bayati's experience in Iraq left him with deep sensitivity to people
being wrongfully accused and imprisoned. A highly gifted and dedicated man,
Dr. Al-Bayati perfected and expanded the methodical scientific process known
as "differential diagnosis" which has proved time and again the innocence of
those who have been wrongfully accused. "Dr. Al-Bayati has done more than
anyone I know of in exposing medical facts concerning the incompetence which
has served to imprison innocent people." G_D BLESS YOU, Dr. Al-Bayati. [GeorgeAnn]
Example: Florida (Orange-Osceola) State Attorney Lawson Lamar's office used chief medical examiner Shashi Gore's testimony to convict Alan Yurko of killing his baby. When Dr. Al-Bayati exposed the incompetence of Sashi Gore's testimony, the state board barred Medical Examiner Shashi Gore from doing any more autopsies. "Dr. Al-Bayati's "differential diagnosis" played a very significant roll in finding the true causes of bleeding and death in baby Alan's case showing Alan Yurko's innocence." Please read Al-Bayati-Yurko Report.doc NOTE: 16 March 2005 ALAN YURKO WAS RELEASED FROM PRISON
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Shaken Baby Syndrome or Medical Malpractice.doc?
Toxicologist and Pathologist
Toxi-Health International
150 Bloom Dr.
Dixon, CA 95620
Tel: (707) 678-4484
Fax: (707) 678-8505
Email: Dr. Al-Bayati
WebSite: http://www.toxi-health.com
Dr. Al-Bayati evaluated many human cases dealing with exposure of people to
chemicals at the workplace and people suffered from adverse reactions to
medications and/or vaccines. He has served as an expert witness in many
medical and medical-legal cases. His reports on some of these cases are
published in medical journals.
Dr. Al-Bayati is a pathologist (Ph.D.) and a dual board certified toxicologist (DABT and DABVT). He has over 20 years of experience in designing, conducting, and directing toxicology research. He has designed and conducted in vivo and in vitro toxicological studies dealing with the toxicities and the toxicokinetics of pesticides, heavy metals, organic solvents, and other chemicals. He has also evaluated pathological changes in tissues resulted from the exposure of animals and humans to toxins and infections.
Charles Linwood Fleming, Jr.(Chuck) is a 37 year old white male. He suffered from acute illness on June 12, 2000 following the consumption of a toxic amount of creatine mono hydrate mixed with Gatorde. His wife called 911 and he was admitted to Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. He was diagnosed as suffering from acute intoxication with methanol and treated for methanol poisoning. Chuck died on June 14th and Dr. Marcella Fierro, Chief Medical Examiner of Richmond, Virginia, performed the autopsy in Chuck's case on June 15th (Case # 368-00). [SNIP]
... the bleeding edema, and necrosis observed in Chuck's brain were caused by high doses of heparin and sodium bicarbonate given in the hospital. ... Chuck suffered from cardiomegaly and pulmonary atrophy as a result of the chronic use of corticosteroid medications [SNIP]
Chuck also suffered from chronic intermittent symptoms of fatigue and shortness of breath over a few months prior to his death. Physicians who treated Chuck on June 12-14, 2000, Dr. Fierro, and detective(s) from Chesterfield County Police Department alleged that Chuck died as a result of a chronic and acute intoxication with methanol. Diane Fleming, Chuck's wife was accused of poisoning and killing her husband with methanol. ... She was sentenced to 50 years in (30 years for the first degree murder and 20 years for the adulteration of food) without the possibility of parole. [SNIP]
[Comment from GeorgeAnn: Here is another example of medical coverup involving a hospital, medical examiner, law enforcement officials and a corrupt judicial system. Read the analysis and I am sure you will draw the same conclusion. In America (USA) cover-ups and throwing innocent persons in prison is a serious and rapidly growing threat to everyone.
A missed case of poisoning with arsenic
Medical Veritas. 4: 1244-50.
Case location: California
A case of medically unjustified treatment with multiple mega doses of vitamin C
with thyroid hormones that caused serious adverse reactions in a woman
Medical Veritas. 4:1235-43.
Analysis of causes that led to the development of vitiligo in Jeanett's case
with recommendations for clinical tests and treatments.
Medical Veritas. 4: 1251-62.
Case location: California
Severe hair loss induced by anthrax vaccine and reversed by the treatment with zinc.pdf
Case location: California
Analysis of causes that led to Eliza Jane Scovill's cardiac arrest and death.html
Medical Veritas; Vol. 3 (1):1-5, 2006.
Case location: California
lungs with analysis of the causes of death in both cases.pdf
Medical Veritas; Vol. 3 (2): 1041-1048, 2006.
fractures, and death in the case of baby Averial Buie.pdf
Medical Veritas; Vol. 4 (2): pages 1452-69, 2007.
Case location: Texas, USA
Cardiac Arrest and Death in November of 1997.pdf.
Medical Veritas; Vol. 1 (2): 201-231, 2004.
in the Case of Baby Patrick Gorman.pdf
Medical Veritas; Vol. 3 (2): 1019-1040, 2006.
Case location: North Carolina, USA
Analysis of Causes That Led to Baby Lucas Alejandro.pdf
Lisa Mullenax and her husband Alejandro Mendez were accused
of killing their 3½ month old Baby Lucas by blunt force trauma to the
head (Shaken Baby Syndrome). The baby suffered from cardiac arrest
and apnea on August 27, 2002
Analysis of causes that led to Toddler Alexa Shearer's cardiac
arrest and death in November 1999.pdf.
Medical Veritas; Vol. 1(1): 86-117, 2004.
Analysis of causes that led to Baby Robert's respiratory arrest
and death in August of 2000.pdf
Medical Veritas; Vol. 1 (2):179-200, 2004
as alleged by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?.pdf
January 7, 2005. Lancaster County, PA
Medical Veritas; Vol. 2 (1): 367-382, 2005.
Analysis of causes that led to baby Stryker Eoghan Burke sudden death
Medical Veritas; Vol. 4 (2): pages 1470-83, 2007.
Case location: Canada
Analysis of causes that led to bleeding, cardiac arrest,
and death in the case of baby Nadine.
Medical Veritas; Vol. 3 (2): 997-1012, 2006. Case location: Sweden
Dear prospective donor:
Mounting medical evidence supports that a wide variety of illnesses may be caused by exposure to many types of toxins and chemicals.
These exposures may come from the environment, the workplace, medications, vaccines, and numerous other sources. Unfortunately, our current medical system pays a very little attention to illnesses induced by chemicals. Most of the illnesses induced by chemicals are incorrectly diagnosed as idiopathic illnesses and patients are treated with high doses of corticosteroids and/or other immunosuppressant agents that cause serious adverse reactions and death.
For example, physicians have mistakenly diagnosed injuries and lesions observed in infants who suffered from adverse reactions to vaccines and/or medications, as injuries caused by violent shaking " Shaken Baby Syndrome" or SBS. These faulty SBS diagnoses have resulted in the false accusations of loving caregivers (thousands per year). The pain of losing a child is more than most of us can imagine but add to it a false accusation of abuse and in many cases prison. The damage done is often irreparable, individuals and families are devastated and their lives destroyed when accused of harming a child and subsequent imprisonment. This unscientific practice has caused enormous grief and suffering to so many people not to mention the loss of valuable resources, needlessly spent on unnecessary trials.
International Center for Better Medicine (ICBM) has found that the root of many health problems can be discovered through a process called differential diagnosis using toxicology, pathology, and other biomedical disciplines. Once the source of a health problem is discovered, many individuals can be successfully treated. In SBS cases where people who have been falsely accused of harming children, these reports expose the truth, vindicating those who have been unable to demonstrate or prove innocence. Our President, Dr. Mohammed Al-Bayati, has successfully used this process in diagnosing many individuals nationwide.
Dr. Al-Bayati is a pathologist (Ph.D.) and a dual board certified toxicologist (DABT and DABVT). He has over 20 years of experience in biomedical research, teaching, and serving as expert witness in many medical-legal cases. He has more than fifty published articles in the fields. Furthermore, he has conducted more than fifty interviews with the news media in the USA and abroad that include television, radio, newspapers, and magazines, discussing his ideas on important medical subjects such as AIDS, adverse reactions to vaccines and medications, and exposure of workers to chemicals in the workplace.
Like anything else, differential diagnosis takes time and money. ICBM would like to make Dr. Al-Bayati's services available to those who cannot afford them and also support publishing his work so that the general public may benefit from important medical research and findings. He is dedicated to working with people and their physicians to identify the cause(s) of their health problems. His objective is to helping people live healthy lives, free from illnesses caused by toxic exposures or taking the wrong medications because of misdiagnosis.
These efforts have saved lives, protected the rights of innocent people and educated the public about these issues.
We ask for your generous support in our continuing effort to improve our nation's health. Every donation will help someone obtain an accurate assessment, identifying the cause of illness or injury enabling successful treatment to begin. Some of our work will be used to reverse unjust convictions thereby helping falsely accused and incarcerated people to clear their names and repair their lives.
Every dollar donated is put to work to achieve our objectives. ICBM office space has been donated and many volunteers contribute their talents so that each donation is maximized. Donations are tax-deductible. ICBM is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. Pleased send your donation made payable to ICBM at the address below. Should you have questions please contact us for further information.
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Here we believe that if we provide a great service then the sales will follow, "Sales Through Service", and we will do everything we can to stick by our work ethics and provide anyone who ventures through our doors, into the wonderland of crafting and supplies, with the best customer service you will remember for a long time.
We are a family run, small business. We don't undercut or aim to outsell our competitors. We want to provide a service to you all that you will enjoy and will want to return for another great experience.
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Have you become addicted to Pinterest yet? I have to admit that I have – and I'm certainly not alone. The social network Pinterest grows increasingly as users post images and links to virtual pinboards.
|Donna J. Shepherd
"Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests."
Here are my top tips for writers in particular, although many will apply to anyone learning to use Pinterest.
1. Pin images of your favorite books. Personally, I like to see what other writers are reading. I've found useful recommendations of books in the genre I write, along with teaching helps, tips, and books that help me develop as a writer.
2. You will want to devote one board to your own books. For instance, I have one board devoted to my children's book, "Ava's Secret Tea Party." I've pinned images of the book and examples of the interior artwork, but I've also gone a step further and pinned images of unique teapots, beautiful tea party settings, and pretty much anything related to tea parties.
3. Be sure to have other boards devoted to books and authors you like. Avoid giving the impression that your Pinterest profile is being used solely to promote yourself. Be sure to follow the site's rule: "Pinterest is designed to curate and share things you love. If there is a photo or project you're proud of, pin away! However, try not to use Pinterest purely as a tool for self-promotion."
4. Find other writers on Pinterest and follow their examples. I've found that many writers will use boards for characters, clothing, research, and scenes.
5. Someone said a Pinterest board is like your high school locker (remember those?) as it is a way to show your readers what interests and inspires you as well as what you're working on right now.
6. Look for book recommendations or comment on other boards in the Film, Music & Books section.
7. Share writing tools, stationery, journals, books and writing-related items in the Gifts section of the site.
8. Use #hashtags and keywords. Much like using Twitter, tagging your pins with trending hashtags and/or keywords will help you find new followers. Searching for other pins and boards using hashtags will also help you find similar interests on Pinterest to follow.
9. Add the Pinterest bookmarklet to your browser's bookmarks bar. This is a time-saver, because it allows you to easily pin things you find while browsing without going to the Pinterest website first. To get it, visit the Pinterest "Goodies" page and drag the "Pin It" button to your browser toolbar. Now, when you see something you want to pin, click the bookmarklet and you'll be prompted to create a new pin. Be sure to scroll to the correct board for each pin.
Another vital tip from Pinterest - "If you notice that a pin is not sourced correctly, leave a comment so the original pinner can update the source. Finding the original source is always preferable to a secondary source such as Google Image Search or a blog entry."
10. This tip has saved me a lot of time. If you're pinning an image from a website using the Pinterest bookmarklet, you can highlight the applicable text on that page before you hit "Pin It" and the text will automatically show up in the description box. Still edit and add hashtags.
11. You can also tag other Pinterest users by using the @ symbol with their Pinterest user name. You have to be following at least one of their boards. That user will see the pin, and it will link to their Pinterest profile. Use this tip to help promote each other on Pinterest.
12. Cross-post to your Twitter and Facebook accounts. When you pin something to one of your boards, you are given the option of posting to your Twitter account as well. Under your 'settings,' click 'on' under "Publish Activity to Facebook Timeline." In this way when you pin, you're actually posting to three different places at once. Now that's multi-tasking!
13. And finally, follow me! I'm at http://pinterest.com/donnashepherd. My boards are a hodgepodge of recipes, crafts, interesting and funny pictures (Bonus tip - funny pins gets re-pinned more often!), and of course, a few are dedicated to my books. I hope you'll check them out.
Donna Shepherd has been a columnist for The Dabbling Mum, National Association
of Baby Boomer Women, and Christian Work at Home Moms. She has hundreds of articles and devotions to her credit with stories and devotions in Daily Grace for Women (David C. Cook), Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms (FaithWords), and The Best Grandma in the World (Howard Books) to name a few. Donna's books for children - Topsy Turvy Land, No More Gunk! & OUCH! Sunburn!, Chizzy's Topsy Tale, Dotty's Topsy Tale, Poodle and Doodle, Sully's Topsy Tale, Bradybug, Where is Salami? and Ava's Secret Tea Party feature short, playful rhymes and humorous illustrations. Donna is founder of Greater Harvest Workshops and Middletown Area Christian Writers, and in demand as a Bible teacher, conference speaker, and singer with over thirty years of experience.
Donna J. Shepherd has hundreds of articles and devotionals to her credit. Her children's books feature short, playful rhymes and humorous illustrations. Her newest book for children is "Ava's Secret Tea Party" – available in both paperback and hardcover.
Donna's devotionals and stories appear in Daily Grace for Women, Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms, and The Best Grandma in the World to name a few. Her newest release is a 'hen-lit' called "Love Under the Bubble Wrap – a novelette."
For more writing tips, useful links, and updates about Donna's books, visit her Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/donnajshepherd or http://www.donnashepherd.com
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Ricoh Australia achieves Cisco Gold Certification
SYDNEY – 3 February 2016 – Ricoh Australia has announced it has achieved Cisco®Gold Certification. To earn Gold Certification, Ricoh had to meet rigorous standards set forth by Cisco in networking competency, service, support and customer satisfaction.
According to Matt Dixon, General Manager - IT Services at Ricoh Australia, "Cisco has been an integral partner for our growth and progression to a major player in the IT services market in Australia. Achieving the Cisco Gold Certification is a major milestone in this progression and Ricoh is one of a select group of Cisco Gold Partners.
"Ricoh became a Silver partner three years ago and since this time our Cisco business has grown significantly. We have developed our own Cisco backed maintenance service branded as NetSupport which has rapidly grown to 40 clients and doubled our Cisco engineering staff to develop our national service capability."
"We look forward to growing our partnership with Cisco whilst continuing to add value to our clients."
The Cisco® Channel Partner Program provides a framework for partners to build the sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills required to deliver Cisco solutions to end customers. Through the program's specialisations and certifications, Cisco recognises a partner's expertise in deploying solutions based on Cisco advanced technologies and services. Using a third-party audit process, the program validates a partner's technology skills, business practices, customer satisfaction, presales and post-sales support capabilities, and other critical factors that customers consider when choosing a trusted partner.
As a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, Ricoh has met the requirements for attaining the broadest range of expertise across multiple technologies by achieving Cisco advanced specialisations in the four following areas [enterprise networks architecture, security architecture, collaboration architecture and data centre architecture]. In addition, Ricoh has integrated Cisco Hybrid IT, the resale of cloud and managed services, into its offerings to ensure high customer satisfaction in collaboration with Cisco. Cisco Gold Certification provides Ricoh with access to comprehensive sales, technical, and lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco.
About Ricoh
Ricoh is a global technology company specialising in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2015, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,231 billion yen (approx. 18.5 billion USD).
The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialised industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.
Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees. For further information, please visit http://www.ricoh.com.au
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Through the years, the styles and designs of bracelets have developed a great deal. Aside from the standard gold and silver bracelets, there are also leather wrist bands, wood bracelets and lots of other bracelets produced from unique materials of distinct styles. Nowadays, personalized or personalized wrist bands are actually popular. People prefer to attach pendants transporting special significant notes towards the bracelets his or her lucky wristband.
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In most cases, chunky jewellery is within trend this year, while you will find still lots of people who show their constant desire for subtle and small jewellery. Whether or not it's a chunky style or small style, it really is chic to put on several bits of bracelets together simultaneously.
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(EAT) Burger King Worldwide Partners Beboca
To further strengthen its global footprint, Burger King Worldwide (BKW) recently inked a joint venture deal with Beboca Ltd in Central America. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Per the deal, Beboca Ltd will act as Burger King's multi-country master franchisee and developer of 178 restaurants in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. The joint venture will form a brand-new entity called BK Centro America for this Central American expansion project.
Beboca Ltd shares a long standing relationship with Burger King. It successfully enhanced the brand's presence across Costa Rica and Panama to as many as 48 outlets.
The above mentioned deal affirms management's intent to make Central America one of the prime markets for Burger King's expansion. The burgeoning middle income population in these countries encourages the company to shift its spotlight from the somewhat saturated domestic market, where the burger category is hyper-competitive. Further, the consumers also have inclination towards American food products.
However, the market is not free from competition. Many of its peers Brinker International Inc. (EAT) and Denny's Corporation (DENN) are focusing on the region.
Burger King has been on an expansion spree for quite some time. Hence, it is emphasizing global expansion in both new and existing markets through development agreements with new and existing franchisees as well as joint venture partners.
In 2012, it has initiated ventures in South Africa, Russia and China while in 2011 the fast-food joint banked on a major investment in Brazil. Burger King currently carries a Zacks #2 Rank (short-term 'Buy' rating).
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