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Areas of Expertise: Forensic and clinical toxicology
I studied Pharmacy and I did my PhD in Forensic Toxicology at the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). During my postdoc, I worked in the Clinical and Forensic Toxicology field at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in Baltimore, MD. I really love Forensic and Clinical Toxicology because I think they are a direct application of laboratory work to solve real world problems. Forensic and Clinical Toxicology involves an Analytical Chemistry approach, to develop analytical methods for the determination of licit and illicit drugs in biological specimens, and a Pharmacology and Toxicology side, interpreting these analytical results, what they really mean and their biological implications and consequences.
My main research interests focuses on alternative biological matrices in Forensic and Clinical Toxicology (oral fluid, hair, nails), study of new endogenous biomarkers to detect drug abuse, and the bioanalysis of drug exposure during pregnancy.


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Gun-Toting Grannies
Did an old lady pull a gun on some black men she found sitting in her car?
Claim: An old lady pulls a gun on men she finds sitting in her car and forces them out
[Collected on the Internet, 2001]
This is a true story
An elderly Florida lady did her shopping, and upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her voice, "I have a gun, and I know how to use it! Get out of the car!"
The four men didn't wait for a second invitation. They got out and ran like mad. The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and get into the driver's seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then it dawned on her why.
A few minutes later she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and then drove to the police station. The sergeant to whom she told the story nearly tore himself in two with laughter. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun.
No charges were filled.
[Collected on the Internet, 1999]
Recently, a friend of my grandmother's, a woman about
The men quickly jumped out of the car and ran.
The woman then got into the car, and to her confusion, the key wouldn't fit in the ignition. Wrong car. Not hers. Oops.
Realizing her little faux pas, she thought she better report her mistake at the police station. Which she did. When she told the officer on duty the story, he wet himself laughing. When he could speak again, he pointed at the
The six men who'd just reported being hijacked by an elderly white lady.
[Dear Abby, 1998]
In December 1966, a lady from northeast Georgia called her sister in Atlanta to ask if it would be safe to come to Atlanta to shop at a major shopping mall. Her sister assured her she would be entirely safe.
The shopper came to the city, but 'just in case,' she brought her
She again pointed her finger and shouted, "You men get out of my car." Nothing happened. She then opened her pocketbook, took out her
The lady put her pistol in her purse, retrieved her packages, placed them in the back seat of the car, and got behind the wheel. She locked the doors and put her key in the ignition. It would not turn. Suddenly, she realized that she was not in her car.
She looked around to see if anyone was watching, carefully opened the door and walked to her car, which was parked about four spaces away. Again, she loaded her packages, locked the door and began to leave the parking lot.
As she was leaving, she noticed several security guards and honked and waved to get their attention. She called out to them, "I need to tell you nice men about something that happened to me."
One of the guards replied, "Lady, we don't have time to chat. There's a little old lady with a pistol out in the parking lot hijacking cars!"
She rolled up her window and drove home. Once safely at home, she called her sister and reported what had happened. She ended by saying,
- Versions received in 2006 claimed "This is a true account recorded in the police log of Sarasota,
A gun-toting granny stars in this tale, which — like the Pocket(ed) Watch, Stolen Biscuits, and Jogger's Billfold legends — features the one who'd thought herself the victim of a theft acting on that assumption, and in the process becoming the actual wrongdoer. Though it's impossible to tell how long this particular story has been with us, the victim-turned-robber motif has appeared in urban legends since the early
The reaction most of us have to this legend nowadays is likely a pleasant chuckle at the humor of an inadvertent mix-up and at the thought of a crusty old gray-haired, pistol-wielding broad scaring the daylights out of a bunch of (innocent) men. Unlike the other legends cited in the previous paragraph, and in common with Hit the Floor!, however, this tale often incorporates the theme of racism by presenting a white woman who automatically assumes the black men she encounters are possessed of criminal intent. In both legends, benefit of the doubt is not extended: the woman immediately acts upon her presumption.
In previous decades this legend might have been intended as a vehicle for racist attitudes: the teller could reinforce societal prejudice against blacks by relating a humorous tale in which African-Americans are assumed to be criminals, all under the guise of passing along an amusing anecdote rather than expressing his personal beliefs. Fortunately, this legend is now most likely understood as the opposite: a
Mercifully, some tellings don't specify anyone's color.
Barbara "uncolor my world" Mikkelson
Sightings: In an episode of television's Judging Amy ("Imbroglio," original air date
Last updated: 20 July 2011
Brunvand, Jan Harold. Too Good To Be True. New York: W. W. Norton, 1999. ISBN 0-393-04734-2 (pp. 93-94). Van Buren, Abigail. "Dear Abby." 11 December 1998 [syndicated column].
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(b Bologna, 4 Nov. 1575; d Bologna, 18 Aug. 1642).
Bolognese painter, draughtsman, and occasional etcher. From about 1584 to 1593 he was a pupil of Calvaert, then transferred to the academy run by the Carracci, where he absorbed their tradition of clear, firm draughtsmanship. By 1601 he had moved to Rome and he was based there until 1614, although he made frequent visits to Bologna. He flirted briefly with the Caravaggesque manner (Crucifixion of St Peter, 1603, Pinacoteca, Vatican), but Raphael and the antique were the main inspiration for his graceful classical style, as is seen in his most celebrated work, Aurora (1614, Casino dell' Aurora, Palazzo Rospiglioso-Pallavacini, Rome), a captivatingly beautiful ceiling fresco painted for Cardinal Scipione Borghese. Reni was also a favourite artist of Borghese's uncle, Pope Paul V, but in spite of his success in Rome he settled in Bologna in 1614 and seldom left the city again. After Ludovico Carracci's death in 1619, he was unrivalled as Bologna's most important artist; indeed by this time he was probably the most sought-after painter in Italy. The products of his large studio (mainly religious works) were sent all over Europe and Rubens was the only contemporary painter who had a more glittering international clientele.
Reni cut an impressive, aristocratic figure, always fashionably and expensively dressed and usually attended by servants. He earned a huge amount of money from his work, but he was often in debt because of his addiction to gambling. This was one aspect of his complex and decidedly odd character, which is described in detail by his friend and biographer Malvasia. Because of this remarkable account, more is known about Reni's inner life than that of any previous artist. In spite of his love of gambling, he was deeply religious and also rather prim, hating to hear anyone swearing or even making double entendres. He was devoted to his mother, but otherwise was fearful and suspicious of women: 'It was generally thought that he was a virgin…When observing the many lovely young girls who served as his models, he was like marble' (it has been suggested that he was a repressed homosexual). He was renowned for his generosity to friends, colleagues, pupils, and good causes (to which he often gave money anonymously), but he was notoriously touchy, falling out with several of his fellow artists, including Albani, Domenichino, and two of his teachers—Calvaert and Ludovico Carracci. Other quirks were a fear of witchcraft and a dread of being poisoned.
The great reputation Reni enjoyed in his lifetime was maintained in the 18th and early 19th centuries, many critics ranking him second only to Raphael. He was known as 'the Divine Guido' and was lauded for the celestial grace of his work. However, he fell from favour under the scornful attacks of Ruskin (who detested the Bolognese painters in general), and was long dismissed as vulgar and sentimental. Until well into the 20th century a just appreciation of his stature was impeded by the failure to distinguish between his own works and those by his countless (often extremely insipid) imitators. The great exhibition devoted to him in Bologna in 1954 was a turning point in his critical fortunes, and his status as one of the greatest Italian painters of the 17th century is now firmly re-established. His late works in particular show a beauty of colouring that sets him apart from any of his contemporaries. In his early career he had typically used strong, rich colours, but he came to favour cooler harmonies, with prominent use of ice blue, apple green, pink, and pearly grey, and in the 1630s his tonality lightened even further, his pictures taking on a soft (sometimes almost ethereal), silvery glow. At the same time his brushwork became looser and the mood of his pictures more languid. These changes, particularly the less detailed handling, may have been partly a consequence of the speed at which he worked to pay off his gambling debts (he was once so desperate for money that he hired himself out by the hour), but the best of his late works have an exquisite delicacy and refinement. The largest and finest collection of his paintings is in the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Bologna.
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Living Columns & Blogs
Plant seeds to grow with God's love
"Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap steadfast love, break up your fallow ground — for it is time to seek the Lord so that he might come and reign righteousness around you" (Hosea 10:12).
I look at this wonderful scripture and I think of how important it is for the farmers to prepare their soil for whatever they are going to plant, so that the seeds they plant will grow. I believe that this scripture is speaking so clearly to us — telling us to prepare ourselves to receive God's word and then help it grow in us through prayer, bible study, worship, spiritual meditation and opening ourselves to the Holy Spirit.
It is such an honor to be able to serve the Lord and to bring his word to his people. As you read the scripture from Hosea, take time to think what it is saying to you, and watch how reading the scriptures, and studying the word, brings its meaning clear to you. God will grow in you as you are filled with the Holy Spirit, and everyone will see the light of the Holy Spirit shining in you.
You will plant seeds wherever you go, and although you may not see how they grow, you can rest assured that the Lord will love, nourish and grow those seeds.
Our faith is the heart of our Christian life and in our faith and belief in our gracious God we receive eternal life.
We receive forgiveness of sins, and we enjoy a personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Invite the Holy Spirit into your life and your heart and share your belief with others.
Our faith can sometimes waiver if we apply human thinking to our thoughts and concerns. Sometimes God may ask us to do something with which human reasoning disagrees — read Isaiah (55:9). It might also waiver when we sometimes allow our feelings to overcome our faith. That could be a sense of unworthiness or a feeling of being inadequate, and that can trip us up.
We may waiver sometimes when we fail to see God in our circumstances. Doubts creep in when we feel that God is not hearing our prayers — but he is. Maybe we just do not take the time to listen to him speaking to our hearts.
Our faith is so important to our life with our Lord and savior, and guilt could make us waiver in our faith. We cannot operate with true faith if we are full of guilt. The Lord will forgive when we go to him in belief and love. Take everything to the Lord in prayer. He will forgive true repentance.
The enemy tries the best to influence us and take our faith away and to take away God's promise and truth.
Stay in truth and faith and be certain of love and guidance of him. Be sure of what you hope for and certain of what you cannot see but what you know is true faith. Stay in the faith (Hebrews 11:1).
What is the state of your faith? May the Lord be with you, as he helps you to plant the seeds of his love and goodness.
Go plant the seeds for others to grow with God's love, and make disciples for Jesus Christ. May God bless you in your journey.
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Among the adaptations reptiles have made to live on land is the ability to lay eggs on land. This is in contrast to amphibians, who lay their eggs in a watery medium. Reptile eggs often have leathery shells, which keeps the embryo within from drying out. Reptile eggs can also be fertilized internally, so because of this, reptiles such as garter snakes can give birth to live young.
The temperature at which some reptile eggs are incubated can also determine the sex of the embryo. Once hatched, baby reptiles don't experience the metamorphosis that many kinds of amphibians have to go through to transition from living in water to living on land.
Reptile skin is airtight, and reptiles don't need to stay close to a body of water like an amphibian. Therefore, the skin of a reptile is dry and scaly and not slimy. The scales are tough and made of the same material as nails and hair. They protect the animal from the type of injury that might kill a soft-skinned amphibian. Some reptiles moult or shed their skin now and then. Scales also allow the reptile to retain water. This allows some reptiles, such as the chuckwalla, to thrive in desert conditions.


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I think that helping people reason their way through emotionally fraught conflict is the core competency for a mediator. It is also the most challenging to master. Can I help a person think of a reason that makes sense to him and allows him to unclench his fist? And can I provide that kind of help and remain true to the essential tenet of mediation – self-determination?
In South Asia, monkeys are sometimes trapped by placing food in a secured vessel with a small opening. When a monkey slips his hand inside to grab the food, it soon discovers that its clenched fist is too large to pull out through the hole. The monkey will remain stuck clinging to the food until someone comes along and captures it. This "attachment trap" is a metaphor for a core Buddhist principle: by holding on to external sources of happiness, we prevent ourselves from being truly free. (http://rubinmuseum.org/blog/inside-brainwave-2015).
The attachment trap that plagues the monkey is the same problem we struggle with when we try to resolve difficult conflicts. In spite of our evolutionary advantages, we nevertheless keep our fists clenched, holding onto positions that keep us captive – unable to identify and advance our self-interest.
Compared to the monkey, however, we are capable of a greater ability to reason – to take into account competing interests, assess risk and distinguish fact from fiction. It is not easy but with time, energy and the help of a skillful mediator, even seemingly intractable controversies can be resolved.


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It feels a bit of a novelty being able to light the fire in the evenings and cosy up next to the flickering flames. For me anyway, it is a real treat and joy to have a fire burning, slowly filling our home with the sound of crackling logs and emitting glorious warmth on these freezing cold nights.
Welcome to the world of fireside accessories! I didn't realise we would need buckets for ash, wood, kindling, matches...you name it!:p
I have to say, it's nice to be able to switch off the telly on an evening and put our phones to the side, just being present and enjoying the here and now. I find just sitting and watching the flames dance is a great way to unwind and relax in true peace and quiet.
Having lived in bustling Birmingham as a student and then Portsmouth last year, I have definitely experienced 'city life' it all its vibrance and colour. But there is nothing like standing outside your front porch, in the pitch black and being able to hear a pin drop. The peace and serenity all around us is one of my favourite things about living here. Don't get me wrong- I am still terrified of the dark-But i'm willing to put up with that in exchange for the joy we have found in this little country dwelling.
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I went to the Harvard Fogg Art museum yesterday, one of my favorite museums just a few blocks away from my office in Harvard Square. A particularly tall painting by Jackson Pollock from 1950 titled Number 2 caught my eye. I took out my phone, searched the custom art database I spent the last 3 years building, and discovered it is, in fact, Pollock's tallest painting at 287x91.4 cm. Harvard may or may not already know they have the tallest Pollock painting (it was not listed on the label), but I wonder if they know that it is more than twice the height of an average Pollock (86.67 x 99.81 cm.) ? That Pollock averaged 14.5 paintings per year, but the year he painted Number 2, he painted 56 paintings? My guess is they probably don't know all of that. Here's why.
We have over 550 art museums, 400+ collegiate art history programs, and the global art market does $60B+ in annual sales with individual works selling for more than one hundred million dollars... yet we lack good data and analytical tools for art. Even Google Search can't answer the most basic questions about how many works our most important artists have made. Instead this information (when available) is locked inside rare, expensive, out-of-print, controversial, printed books called catalogues raisonnés .
What's the impact of not having up to date and easily accessible data? Popular estimates say up to 20% of works in museums and galleries are either forged or misattributed often supported with fake documentation. Frustrated by how little we know about our most important cultural works, and how art history is being rewritten by forgers, I decided to create the Artnome database.
I have a vision where we use quantitative language to describe artworks in the same way as in business and sports. We don't simply say Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors is "really good". We say things like Curry has a .438 three point shooting percentage, the best of any active player. Why get so nuanced in our analysis? We measure and quantify the things we care about to better understand them, deepen our enjoyment of them, to tell better stories around them, and to make better decisions and investments.
By combining information from catalogues raisonnés, auctions, and exhibitions, we can tap into new cultural context and build sophisticated market intelligence for art. With a complete view of an artist's work, we are able to create sports-style statistics highlighting the elements that make artists and their work unique.
Below are sample analytics for Vincent Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock from the database.
Although both artists lived short lives (Pollock died at 44 and Van Gogh at 37), Van Gogh produced more than twice the number of paintings of Pollock.
This is especially impressive when considering Van Gogh was active as a painter just nine years vs Pollock's 25 years of activity.
In those short nine years, Van Gogh averaged 96 paintings a year, roughly a painting every four days. Pollock averaged just 14.5 paintings a year.
Pollock's total number of paintings created may have been less than half the number of Van Gogh, but at 506 square yards (a little over a third the area of an Olympic swimming pool) Pollock beats out Van Gogh's 322 square yards for total surface area painted.
Pollock managed to paint more surface area than Van Gogh (despite creating fewer paintings) by creating work in much larger dimensions. It would make sense that Van Gogh's canvases were smaller, as he often painted on-site directly from observation, which would require the transport of the canvas.
Van Gogh's canvases also generally adhere to the French standard sizes for oil paintings as dictated by the arts materials suppliers of the day. When charting the width and height of all works by both artists, it is easier to see the contrast in size and variability.
The premise of Moneyball is that the collective wisdom of baseball insiders was subjective, potentially flawed, and could be taken advantage of using better analytics. Might we be able to build a better art collection for less money with more advanced analytics?
If we look at auction data we can establish an average cost per painting sold at auction and an average cost per square centimeter based on total surface area of the works sold.
We can then multiply these average prices against the total number of paintings created and the total area painted to establish a range of values for the artist's complete works. In this case Van Gogh's complete paintings are estimated in a range roughly triple the complete works of Pollock. Does this seem right to you? If you believed Pollock to be the better artist, you might see this as a sign that the market undervalues his work.
One theory I have is that artists with a very high output, (for example, Alexej Jawlensky, who produced 2,158 paintings), will have value ranges that that far exceed equally or better-known artists with significantly fewer works (Barnet Newman, for example, with 141 paintings). Now imagine you could establish a league average by creating predictive value ranges for the complete works of 50 to 100 of the best-known artists. Could that type of statistic, albeit in need of refinement, lead to a potential market correction through a better understanding of relative supply? More on that in the next post which will dig deeper into financial metrics including ratio of works created to works sold, works in private vs public hands, and the correlation between size, year created, and sale price at auction.
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Update – Dudley Park Medical Centre Premises
Following changes to the ownership of the building where Dudley Park Medical Centre is based, Midlands Medical Partnership (MMP) and NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are working together to find alternative and appropriate premises in the local area.
MMP has signed a lease with the new owners of the building, meaning that for the next 12 months the practice will remain where it is, patients will not see any changes, and will be able to continue to access appointments in the same way.
MMP and the CCG are currently carefully considering a number of options, to ensure that suitable alternative premises are found as soon as possible.
We look forward to providing a further update in due course.
If you have any questions or comments then please speak to a member of the reception team.
Practice Information
Welcome to Dudley Park Medical Centre. Midlands Medical Partnership (MMP) was formed in 2009, our group of 11 surgeries across Birmingham provides services to 70,000 patients. Our unique single joined up clinical system allows MMP patients to access any one of our sites.
Site boundaries
MMP Dudley Park Medical Centre covers the majority of the addresses within these postcodes.
B27, B28, B11 and B26 (below the Coventry Road)
Please check with a member of reception for more information.
We are pleased to welcome new patients to the surgery. If you wish to register with us you will be required to complete a registration form and questionnaire which is available from our reception team. You will be asked to provide us with your NHS number which will be available from your previous GP Practice. A form of identification will be required if you wish to have online access. If you are unable to provide this please speak to the surgery Team Leader who will assist. All new patients are offered a new patient health check with a member of our Nursing Team.
Out of area
You may be able register at the discretion of the GP partners, please be aware we will not be able to provide the home visiting service outside of the practice boundary.
All MMP surgeries offer pre-bookable and same day face to face consultations with a health care professional. Telephone appointments with a clinician are also available.
Appointments can be booked by telephone from 08:00 Monday to Friday.
Home visit requests are taken at all sites for house bound patients only, a clinician may contact the patient prior to visit to determine the nature of the illness.
A doctor is assigned daily for any urgent care issues, the designated doctor will make an assessment and decide the appropriate course of action.
We offer a full range of appointments with other clinical staff who may be best suited to deal with your problem.
If you require an interpreter please make the reception team aware of your requirements at the time of making the booking.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment please contact the surgery immediately so that your appointment can be re-allocated.
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If you require medical treatment when the surgery is closed, please telephone 0300 555 9999. Your call will automatically be diverted to our out of hour's service. Out of hours calls will be dealt with by Birmingham & District GP Emergency room (BADGER), a cooperative of local general practitioners. The practice retains overall 24 hour responsibility for the care of its registered patients. Out of hours care is commissioned by MMP.
Phone calls at 1pm will be directed to Badger every Wednesday at Thursday.
Requests can be made on-line or in person at reception. House bound patients only can request prescriptions over the telephone. Electronic prescriptions are available please speak to a member of our reception team to nominate a pharmacy of your choice.
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Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden
Cowhorn crafts estate-grown Grenache, Marsanne, Roussanne, Syrah andViognier into top-rated, limited production Biodynamic® wines exceptional for their purity and complexity.
1665 Eastside Road
Jacksonville OR 97530
(541) 899-6876
Fly High Vineyard
Tasting room open Noon-5 daily, weekends only in January
8555 Highway 238
Jacksonville OR 97530
(541) 899-1746
Troon Vineyard
Troon Vineyard is an internationally recognized, award winning, boutique winery, with a team dedicated to the pursuit of "Good times and Fine Wines." Located in the viticultural heart of the Applegate Valley, the winery and vineyard are set on a beautiful 98 acre property with panoramic views, providing a stunning backdrop for tasting our signature Zinfandel, Tannat and Vermentino.
1475 Kubli RD.
Grants Pass OR 97527
(541) 846-9900
Valley View Winery
Jacksonville. The Rogue Valley's Premier Winery! Sample award-winning Merlot, Tempranillo Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, and Syrah at the beautiful Valley View Wine Pavilion. Enjoy your picnic lunch at our winery while gazing at the breathtaking views of the vineyards.
1000 Upper Applegate Road
Jacksonville OR 97530
(541) 899-8468
Daisy Creek Vineyards
675 Shafer Lane
Jacksonville OR 97530
(541) 899-8329
Quady North Winery
255 E.California Street
Jacksonville OR 97530
(541) 702-2123
Red Lily Vineyards
11777 Oregon 238
Jacksonville OR 97530
(541) 846-6800
Serra Vineyards
Come relax and rejuvenate with a glass of wine and enjoy the view!
222 Missouri Flat Rd.
Grants Pass OR
(541) 846-9223
South Stage Cellars
Open daily 11-7.
125 S. Third Street
Jacksonville OR 97530
(541) 899-9120
Wine Hopper Tours
325 Galice Road
Merlin OR 97532
Wooldridge Creek Winery
818 Slagle Creek Rd
Grants Pass OR 97527
(541) 846-6364


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Each year, Janice Godrich, the candidate of PCS Left Unity and the Democracy Alliance for National President of the union, writes a personal message to all our members and activists. This is included below. If any LU activist wishes to print this off, a PDF version is available here. Janice and the Left Unity National Committee wish to thank all LU activists for their work in building a strong vote in this year's elections so far – there's plenty more to do so if you haven't been involved in leafleting already, please contact your LU regional convener.
A Personal Message from Janice Godrich, PCS National President
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I have spoken about my love for colour a few times on this blog and you may have noticed that normally blue is my 'go to' colour, but here I am trying out a green number! I originally had this top down as a potential festival option but it also works really well dressed up with long trousers and heels. So, firstly, the top – I love all things backless and I think the tie-around high neck makes it so pretty and unique. It is also such a soft material to wear and not too expensive, I highly recommend it. However if you are going to wear this top, or any like it, make sure you invest in some 'fashion tape' (also known as 'tit tape' to you and I). There isn't much to this top and we don't want any disasters! You definitely won't enjoy wearing this if you are constantly adjusting and checking yourself.
White trousers are great for summer, you can wear them with anything and everything. These trousers look great and also feel comfortable to wear which is the kind of clothing I love.
Moving on to my favourite part of the look, the heels. I used to be such a shoe snob and only think expensive heels could be comfortable or worth wearing on long nights out but recently I have discovered that cheaper shoes can also do the job. These shoes for instance, were not too expensive and yet were so comfortable to wear. Snake skin always looks nice on a shoe, and I especially loved the mixture of whites and greens. Overall I love this look and think its so elegant, making it perfect for evening occasions or on holiday when you want to dress up but not overheat and still feel comfortable.
Top: Pretty little things
Trousers: Pretty little things
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Meridians and observatories go hand in hand. In fact, of the many 'local' prime meridians, no less than four ran through astronomical observatories (New and Old US Naval Observatory Meridians; Greenwich Meridian; and Paris Meridian). There is good reason for this: in the days before GPS (and even after) navigation was by the sky.
Our modern day prime meridian, through Greenwich Observatory in London, divides Earth north-to-south into two equal hemispheres. It serves as the basis for standard time. It is a recognized standard for describing locations east or west on the globe.
Finding the Meridian
First, let's establish that there are no natural laws that dictate placement of a prime meridian. Unlike the equator which naturally goes around the fattest part of the planet, there is no such circumferential line through the poles, nor are there any other properties making one ring better than another. With this in mind, it is obvious that the meridian would be placed where it was administratively and politically convenient.
Ptolemy, in his Geographia, was the first to use a prime meridian. Sea fares proposed a magnetic prime meridian, but in retrospect we see that this was not feasible. Magnetic north and true north are not one in the same; using a line through magnetic north would result in either meridians (besides than the prime meridian and antimeridian) running at other than perpendicular to the equator or meridians that did not converge at the poles.
British Royal astronomers developed the lunar method of determining longitude. With this method, a ship's navigator would ascertain the position of the moon in the sky and refer to tables to determine the time at a reference point. Comparing the time at the reference point with the local time (also determined astronomically), the navigator could determine longitude (each hour of difference was worth 15 degrees of longitude distance from the reference point). It was the astronomers at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich who compiled the necessary reference tables, all tied to Greenwich.
The Greenwich meridian took off, and near the end of the 19th century, well over half of all ships used it as their reference point of longitude. In 1884, delegates of 25 nations met for the International Meridian Conference, where they agreed to establish the Greenwich meridian as the prime meridian.
Implications of the Prime Meridian
Many living in the late Victorian period would have known of the importance of and debate over the prime meridian. With that in mind, in addition to astronomical discoveries of the day (Neptune), astronomical observatories would have been of interest. With that in mind, it's not a surprise that many comparative maps showed the heights of observatories.
A widely agreed upon prime meridian meant that navigators and map makers could be certain that each was describing the same spot on the planet as each would be measuring longitude from the same spot.
Establishment of a prime meridian would affect Victorians' lives in a more day-to-day fashion: standard time. Prior to standard time & time zones, each town set their clocks by high noon. This was complicated by the success of the railroads. To prevent train wrecks, railroads set their clocks to consistent times across their areas of service. While effective within a railroad system, connecting to another railroad was complicated. Imagine that you were to board a train in town A, where local time was noon, but railroad time was 11:50 AM, traveling 1 hour to town B, where local time was 1:15 PM but railroad time was 12:50 PM, connecting to another railroad's train that departed at 1:15 PM on that railroad's time which is 15 min behind local time in town B. The solution: everyone in a geographic area agree to set their clocks to one time, minimizing the frequencies of changing their watches.
Want to learn more about comparative maps? Check out my free ebook!
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I've been accepted to present at the ISTE 2016 conference held in Denver, Colorado from June 25-29, 2016. This will be my 4th consecutive year presenting workshops, and I'm honored to be a part of the world's largest educational technology conference. Please stop by or tweet me @MrZtechTV if you're attending #ISTE2016
The Art of Screencasting: Flipped "Teacher-On-Demand" is Now Possible!
Format: 3-Hour Workshop (Registration required)
Focus: Digital Age Teaching and Learning: Flipped Learning
Description: The concept of the "flipped classroom" wouldn't exist without screencasting. Learn how to create a "digital YOU" using iPads, Chromebooks, Windows or Mac with TechSmith Snagit, Telestream ScreenFlow and Explain Everything. When combined with a platform like Edmodo, teachers can now create a 24/7 personalized learning environment! Rob will also demonstrate how Edmodo is currently being used to facilitate the 100% online Educational Technologies and Emerging Media Master's Program at Canisius College.
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Latest News
Idell Barber
ROCK HILL -- Idell Gill Barber peacefully departed this life early Saturday morning March 22, 2008, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C., at the age of 100. She was born Nov. 23, 1907, in Chester County, S.C., the daughter of the late Alexander and Ida Walls Gill.
Mrs. Idell was educated in the public school system of Harmony in Chester County, S.C. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, where she served as a Deaconess and was a member of the Hymn Choir. She also enjoyed singing with the Together As one Hymn Choir. The last several years she has enjoyed spending time with her friends at Flint Hill Adult Daycare Center and most recently the Park Avenue Adult Daycare Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Newton Barber and one daughter, Mary Alice Feely.
Idell Barber is survived by five daughters, Minnie McCullough (John A.) of the home, Gerlean Barber, Betty Brice, Dorothy Archie and Frances Reddic, all of Rock Hill; three sons, Eddie Barber Jr., Newton Alfonzo Barber (Paulette) of Rock Hill and Charles Barber (Christina) of Albany N.Y.; 25 grandchildren, two of whom she raised, Robert L. Barber and Gary L. Archie, both of Rock Hill; 44 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Hattie Witherspoon of Rock Hill and Catherine Gill of Greensboro, N.C., along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Parker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A visitation will be held today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Parker's. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 1781 Dunlap Roddey Road, with the Rev. George H. Lowery officiating. The body will be placed at the church at noon for viewing. The burial will be held at Mount Calvary AME Church, Neely's Creek Road.
The family will receive friends all other times at the home of John and Minnie McCullough, 3082 Collins Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in her honor to the church or organization of your choice.


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These would be fun to drive down a smooth country road in Europe somewhere... It's the Isetta microcar from the mid-1950s. There's a company recreating electric versions, called the Harrington BB. "The vehicle's incredibly simple drivetrain has no transmission, relying instead on the wide power band of the wheel-mounted electric motors to provide smooth acceleration. There's a simple "forward/reverse" lever to choose your direction. They've clocked about 800 miles driving the prototype around the streets of Saigon, Vietnam without suffering a breakdown. Its main drawback is speed - it has a top speed of only 30 mph (48 km/h), with a range of approximately 60 miles (96 km) on an 8 hour charge."
Via Treehugger: "Have we grown so much in fifty years that we couldn't slow down a bit for safety, and drive such cars again?"
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Arthur is an accomplished Musician and soulful Singer/Songwriter based in Switzerland, Germany. A talented creative, he is also a Cinematographer and Video Artist, respected within the industry for his originality and versatility. His dual ability to dabble in both acoustic and electronic soundscapes sets him apart. On a mission to make his audiences smile and enjoy life as much as he does, Arthur's music charms, enlightens and delights a varied audience the world over.
Hailing from Kazakhstan, and raised in Germany as the son of a music Professor, it was only natural that music would become Arthur's lifelong 'partner in crime'. With his ukulele in hand, Arthur has traversed a dynamic career path, spanning several countries over almost [a decade/two decades]. He has been a Chemist and an Audi Test Driver in Germany, a Waiter in Japan, a Construction worker in Ukraine, a Bartender in Australia, Tree Planter in Canada, and a Cinematographer in Switzerland. Over the years, Arthur's music-making has harmonised with his diverse life experiences, making his beats real, raw and relatable.
Arthur's graceful groove is indie/folk/blues infused, making his work timeless treats for his audience. Uniquely, he also enjoys creating electronic indie/alternative music that often conflicts with his easy-listening line-up but complements a deeper side of his soul.
Known for his positive vibes both on and off the stage, his carefree attitude is emulated in his tunes that transcend themes of love, hope, journey, struggle, relationships and self-reflection. Sometimes, described as blissful bonfire music, Arthur's music is a raw reflection of a life well-lived. Arthur attributes his inspiration to traveling for over four years to almost every continent of the world and thriving on the meeting of minds in different places. Drawing inspiration from his own life experiences as well as influences such as Jack Johnson, and Jason Mraz, he hopes that his music helps others to break free from their own barriers and be who they want to be.
"If my music puts a smile on your face and makes you feel good, then I've done my
part to make the world a better place."
Old Shoes (Towards the Sun)
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The Netherlands played Chile today in the deciding match to see which country would finish atop Group B. The Netherlands demolished Spain in the opener, and dispatched Australia, but Chile had also won both of their matches, and it was reasonable to assume that the Dutch, who were without the suspended Robin van Persie, would maybe have a rough day. Nope.
The two sides were deadlocked for a while, but in the 77th minute, Daryl Janmaat lofted in a ball to the box after receiving a short corner. Leroy Fer, who'd just come on as a substitute, was completely unmarked, so he elevated and headed the cross just inside the post for the goal on his first touch.
In stoppage time 15 minutes later, Arjen Robben capped another great performance. He ran past the entire defense, as he's done in each World Cup match, and slotted a ball across the six to Memphis Depay for the easy tap in.
Chile are great, and might have a run in them this tournament yet, but it's more than a little alarming how Louis van Gaal has taken this largely unheralded band of players and transformed them into a side to be feared by every single team in the World Cup. They just won't stop scoring.


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Lello Pasta Maker
Lello pasta maker: home-made pasta (at home)
Last Updated Nov 2019 – You can't beat the taste of fresh, home-made pasta. Of course, there are some hand operated, classic pasta machines out there and these are good,but it sometimes takes an expert to get the pasta right. If you love pasta and want to make it at home then an electric pasta machine could be right up your alley.
One such machine is the lello pasta maker. Let's have a look at this pasta making magician in more detail.
>>> Check Out Current Price & Customer Reviews On Amazon <<<
Lello pasta machine: An overview
The lello pasta maker 3000 pro can make up to 3 pounds (1.5 kgs) of pasta in 20 minutes. All you have to do is add the liquid and solid contents to the mixture, press the on button, wait for 20 minutes, and it will extrude perfectly textured, and great tasting pasta from the selected pasta discs.
There are 8 different discs to choose from depending on what kind of pasta you want. From regular spaghetti, to thin spaghetti, macaroni, small fettuccine, lasagne noodles, flat linguine, large hollow spaghetti you name it – the lello pasta maker can pretty much do it.
If this is not enough for you, you can go for optional pasta discs, and create ravioli, pizza, breadsticks, pretzels, gnocchi, shells, penne and a lot more.
Who the Lello Pasta Maker is for
If you are looking for a kitchen aid that can help you make pasta at home in a painless and convenient manner then Lello is the best pasta maker for you (check out the ravioli maker).
Features and benefits
The Lello pasta maker is a feature rich kitchen aid that can help both home cooks and professional chefs make perfect pasta in a quick and hassle free manner. Here are some features and benefits that you can expect from this electric pasta maker machine:
Powerful motor:The Lello pasta maker features a 300 watt motor that helps make amazing pasta in a quick and hassle free manner.
Quick: This pasta maker can prepare 3 pounds of pasta in just 20 minutes.
Auto shut-off: The auto shut-off feature of this pasta maker saves it from over-heating.
Eight pasta discs: This pasta maker allows you to choose from 8 different pasta types. You can make spaghetti, thin spaghetti, macaroni, small fettuccine, lasagne noodles, flat linguine, large hollow spaghetti and cookies using the Lello pasta machine.
Recipe book and user manual: The Lello pasta maker comes with recipe book that contains 38 pasta recipes. The user manual is easy to follow.
An electric pasta maker machine certainly costs a lot more than a manual one, but the efficiency and speed are well worth the price. Some reviewers have found this pasta maker noisy. However, it should not matter much unless you plan to watch TV and make pasta at the same time. All in all no major limitations.
Bottom line
For anyone who wants to make fresh home-made pasta, then the Lello pasta maker is an ideal choice for you. The additional discs allow for a wide range of pasta types and the machine itself is extremely easy to use. So what are you waiting for ? Get your pasta game on – check out Amazon for amazing deal.
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Photo Chicks - Photoshop Workshop
I hosted the monthly "Photo Chicks" meeting at my in home studio last Thursday and we had a great time - We had about 10 girls and enjoyed each others company as usual - gabbing and sharing successes and problems - I love it - being able to share and learn with each other. Our topic this month was to share a photoshop tip or trick - or something to make life easier on the computer - we all took a turn at the computer and learned some great tips that we could take back home and use. I played with a new plug in called Lucis Art - very creative and artsy - It was advertised to "make something ordinary - extraordinary". We played with many images - but I liked to soft watercolor effect on this image of myself - I have been looking for something to use for promo and was never happy with anything. The original was taken at a wedding last summer.


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'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave
|'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave
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|Carmen Electra
Dave Navarro
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|21 January –
3 March 2004
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Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave (often written Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen + Dave or Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave) was a reality television show produced by Fernando Hernández for Music Television. It followed the lives of Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro through the events leading up to their anything-but-traditional wedding, culminating with the marriage ceremony and reception. The show first aired on MTV on January 21, 2004 and ran for 7 episodes. The final episode aired on March 3, 2004.
Electra and Navarro were married on November 22, 2003. The couple separated on July 18, 2006, and Electra filed for divorce on August 10, 2006.[2] On February 20, 2007, their divorce was finalized.[3]
Unlike Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica and The Osbournes, 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave concerns only one facet of the subjects' lives: preparations for their wedding. MTV approached Electra and Navarro about producing a wedding series after the couple made Carmen and Dave: An MTV Love Story. That series aired in 2002 and documented the couple's courtship.[4] Electra and Navarro, engaged since August 14, 2001, had been putting off their wedding, but the show forced them to set a date for their nuptials.[5][6]
The show tried to capture the reality of Electra and Navarro's relationship, but according to Navarro, reality TV is an impossibility "because you're not gonna be real with an eight-man crew in your house."[6] He describes the show's product as "the most realistic portrayal of . . . life with eight guys with cameras around."
The stress of making a reality show can be difficult on a marriage, as evidenced by the breakup of Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, but it was apparently not the source of trouble for Electra and Navarro. Electra has denied the existence of any "MTV curse" and said that the reality shows she did with Navarro were not responsible for their later divorce.[7]
- Carmen Electra
- Dave Navarro
- Daisy, their pet Yorkshire Terrier (uncredited).
The series aired on Wednesday evenings from January 21 to March 3, 2004.
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|Air date
|Carmen and Dave meet the wedding planner and are overwhelmed by how much they have to do. They have a photo shoot (for the wedding invitations) with David LaChapelle that has the couple stripped naked and posing dead in a morgue. Later, Dave's father and stepmother come over to help plan the big event.
|The couple chooses flowers and a cake for their wedding before Dave departs on a European tour with Jane's Addiction and leaves Carmen to continue planning on her own in his absence. Carmen has a fitting for her wedding dress.
|Carmen must make decisions regarding the ceremony location, since Dave is still on tour. She chooses her wedding ring at a jewelry store where Madonna shops. Carmen's friends throw her an over-the-top bridal shower, involving a blow-up doll and a midget stripper.
|Carmen visits a new location for the wedding. In the evening, Dave returns from Europe. The next day they work on the seating chart for their wedding. Carmen and Dave travel to Las Vegas, where they have a combined bachelor/bachelorette party.
|Now only days before the wedding, Carmen and Dave sign their marriage license. Later, Carmen weeps as they listen to their wedding song together. Dave decides to have a physical to get himself in shape for the big day and has the family doctor make a house call. This leads up to the rehearsal dinner, where the bride and groom's families meet for the very first time.
|Carmen, who is staying at the hotel where she and Dave are to be married, wakes up on the morning of the wedding and finds that her room has no heat. Dave, back at the house, tries to relax before his nuptials. The hotel staff prepares for the event, and the wedding planner takes care of last minute details. Carmen and her bridesmaids have their hair and make-up done. Dave and the groomsmen get ready for the ceremony to begin.
|Carmen and Dave exchange wedding vows in an emotional ceremony, but one of the live parrots in the wedding party "squawks now" instead of holding its peace. At the reception Carmen and Dave go through the traditional cake cutting and bouquet tossing, but in the presence of an interesting mix of guests, including Playmates and celebrities. Dave and his friends go up on stage to play some music. The show ends as Carmen and Dave drive off "into the future."
- ^ "MTV at Mip TV". Television Business International. 16 (3): 27. 1 March 2004.
- ^ Silverman, Stephen (2006-08-10). "Carmen Electra Files for Divorce". People. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ Keith, Amy Elisa (2007-02-20). "Carmen Electra & Dave Navarro: It's Officially Over". People. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (2006-07-17). "Carmen Electra, Dave Navarro Separate After Three Years of Marriage". MTV News. Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ Davis, Darren (2001-08-16). "Dave Navarro Engaged to Carmen Electra". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ a b Moss, Corey (2004-01-22). "Dave Navarro Reveals Reality TV's Little Secret". MTV News. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
- ^ "Electra Rubbishes Reality TV Curse". World Entertainment News Network Ltd. 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
External links[edit]
- Official site on MTV.com
- 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave on IMDb


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You feel as though you're at a rave or disco, wait, what – no, it's just another one of those migraines. Perhaps it makes you mad when you hear someone say that they have a migraine, yet they have none of the classic symptoms. It's true, the word migraine is an overused word – usually meaning a bad headache. However, a true migraine generally results is the inability to drive, operate or do much at all. It's a nasty experience, that's for sure.
After a long day of work, everyone may experience a mild headache that goes away after relaxation. However, others do not subside no matter how well you get relaxed. As a matter of fact, they become more throbbing and affect specific parts of the head – back, front or sides. With such sinuses, evidently, it is not a normal headache but a migraine.
Migraines, being frequent painful headaches, are a common problem that continually affects more people when its primary causes are seemingly unknown. But with innovative ideas to prevent their occurrences as well as develop effective treatment plans – as outlined in this guide, they are manageable. Migraines can be managed through preventive medication, avoiding their triggers (sinuses Triggers) as well as a change in lifestyle. But how can this be achieved? You are about to find out.
Migraine Triggering
As much as it is a severe headache, it does not occur unexpectedly. Therefore, by knowing this, you should try to identify what triggers them and avoid these triggers at all cost. Doing so, you will not only reduce their frequency of occurrence but will also greatly diminish the severity and duration of their attacks.
Fortunately, what triggers these headaches are not very much underlying and complicated hence easily identifiable. You should not worry that it will be difficult to manage as you have little knowledge about the triggers. The most common triggers that you should avoid are:
- Stress – this is the top trigger that can cause frequent and severe migraines over time. Interestingly enough, relief from stress can also act as a trigger. Thereby, it will be beneficial to have moderation in stress and its relief strategies.
- Sleep – having less sleeping hours, or disrupted sleeping patterns can trigger your migraine occurrence and increase its general severity.
- Medication – certain drugs affect the body and act as a trigger. Medication like birth control pills may increase hormone levels in your body and induce a headache. Also, overuse of pain-relieving medication at certain periods will not act as painkillers, but will act as pain inducers, and this should, therefore, be avoided.
- Caffeine – Coffee is a famous beverage to start off the day. However, its overuse or abrupt cutting back its intake may trigger migraines.
Migraine Treatment
In the case that avoiding triggers has failed, and that you experience frequent sinuses headaches that you cannot stand, medication is the only left option. With the varied stages that they occur, these medications have unique functionalities in their intended intake. The decision to take either of this medication will depend on the severity of attack or how your body respond to either of the drug. There are taken in two forms;
Abortive Migraine Medication – these are medications that are taken after an Aura or immediately a headache starts. They act just like pain relievers but are more efficient. However, with increased triggers and frequent headaches, which means more use of these abortive medications, they become less active.
It may become dangerous as it will create a headache disorder – which causes headaches each day with no reasonable cause. Therefore, you should avoid such situations from occurring by limiting its use to cure migraine headaches. Some of these prescriptions include Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Midrin, and Ergotamines.
Preventive Medication– these are the other type of medication for treating migraines by preventing their reoccurrence. They are mainly used when abortive medications are not effective, and you are prone to daily headaches. Unlike abortive medication that are only taken when migraines occur, you are required to take preventive medications every day, even if you have no headache for them to be effective.
And with the variety of these drugs available, you should consult your doctor to choose the most effective in preventing your migraine attacks, and with the least side effects. Depending on your choice, you can choose from the following preventive migraine medications:
- Beta-Blockers – Propranolol, Blocadren, and Toprol are considered the most effective.
- Antidepressants – Venlafaxine
- Antiepileptic
Lifestyle and Migraine Attacks
No matter how efficient you are in avoiding triggers or taking medication, your lifestyle plays a role in the occurrence of migraine attacks. Thereby, if your lifestyle is not favorable to your body and results in over-straining it, a lifestyle change is necessary.
Subsequently, there are lifestyle patterns that you can incorporate to relieve your body from these attacks. These patterns will ensure that you experience lesser or no attacks over an extended period of time. They may include regularly exercising, changing your sleeping patterns, limiting stress, trying therapies as well as improving your regular food intake.
With all the above taken into consideration, your health will take a new turn free from any a frequent migraine headache attacks. It will be best for you to adhere to these information:how to avoid triggering your migraine attacks, acquire the best medication as well as change or improve your lifestyle to curb the severe health effects that accompany these painful, severe attacks.


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BSOD while playing LoL, affected avast!, BSOD when reinstalling Win7
Hello guys.
Problem started quite recently, I bought a new computer a month ago, and everything was cool until it started giving me MANY BSODs affter one intitial BSOD while playing League Of Legends. After a first crash, Windows asked during boot if i want to run a recovery utility, and each time I said yes it would BSOD at the end of the scan. It would continuously crash until I ignored the recovery options and asked to start as normal. This would give me a little bootloop consisting of two or three BSODs and then boot properly.
This whole thing happened a few times, around five I would say, and today avast! popped up saying it wouldn't run in background or something. I tried resolving the issue but i would go back to a red error state instantly. After uninstalling avast!, rebooting and trying to reinstall I had a nasty series of crashes in the middles of the installation, and a huge bootloop with a blue screen each time.
I decided to send this all to hell and restore my computer to a restoration point which resulted in a long tedious procedure and an error message at the end. At this point, being pretty pissed ans wanting blood I decided to reinstall Windows 7. Silly me. I used the same CD exactly which worked when I just bought the PC and this time when I asked to boot from the CD i got a black screen for five minutes followed by a blue fatal error. Tried many times, each failed. Right now i'm checking the hard drive with HD Tune and will run an overnight scan of RAM with memtest 86+, but i have a strong suspicion it's gonna give me another BSOD as soon as I try to boot from USB.
I am absolutely lost here. If even reinstalling windows doesn't work, what do I have to do?
I did not touch the BIOS in any way and first time I installed Windows with 0 problems...
Help me please I am adding the dumps in attachement zip, and can provide logs from WhoCrashed if needed. Says something about ntfs.sys, aswndisflt.sys (which is an avast! file), and ntoskrnl.exe...
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Tenyoriu, I'll try to help with your problems. You have 3 dump files and from all of the errors I see, you seem to have some problems.
I am just going to show you a few of them. I could probably fill up the page with code, which I doubt means much to you. But, then I am going to give you a list of several things to do. I only ask that you read the instructions carefully and follow them. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of what the main issue is.
I know you said you uninstalled Avast, but it and the next one appear in every dump file.
aswNdisFlt T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: aswNdisFlt.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\aswNdisFlt.sys Image name: aswNdisFlt.sys Timestamp: Thu Nov 06 06:55:50 2014 (545B6FD6) CheckSum: 0007AC90 ImageSize: 00070000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e
fffff880`0338ba28 fffff880`045ce338*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for cfosspeed6.sys *** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for cfosspeed6.sys cfosspeed6+0x176338
cfosspeed6 start end module name fffff880`04458000 fffff880`045f5000 cfosspeed6 T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: cfosspeed6.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\cfosspeed6.sys Image name: cfosspeed6.sys Timestamp: Mon Jul 04 08:18:51 2011 (4E11BDBB) CheckSum: 0019A733 ImageSize: 0019D000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
LGSHidFilt start end module name fffff880`0740d000 fffff880`07422000 LGSHidFilt T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: LGSHidFilt.Sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\LGSHidFilt.Sys Image name: LGSHidFilt.Sys Timestamp: Thu May 30 10:16:33 2013 (51A76D51) CheckSum: 000169DA ImageSize: 00015000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
Rt64win7 start end module name fffff880`04a00000 fffff880`04a8d000 Rt64win7 T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: Rt64win7.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\Rt64win7.sys Image name: Rt64win7.sys Timestamp: Tue Aug 23 08:55:41 2011 (4E53B15D) CheckSum: 00097338 ImageSize: 0008D000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4
I am concerned about the Avast quit working and then wouldn't install. That is one sign of a virus. So, whatever anti virus you have now, please do a complete scan.
Also download malwarebytes (Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware & Internet Security Software) please download the free vbersion, and uncheck the start real time protection and use it as an on demand AV scan. Run a full scan of all hard drives with it.
Also run these online virus scans
Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller
ESET online scanner:
Free Virus Scan | Online Virus Scanner from ESET
Free Online Virus Scanner | ESET
Next please run the short and long test with Seatools for DOS SeaTools for DOS and Windows - How to Use
And Check Disk Disk Check
Please also open an elevated command prompt ( click start, type cmd in the search box, right click on the cmd entry and select run as administrator) in the black box that opens, copy/paste sfc /scannow. If you decide to type it, notice the space between the sfc and the /. It is a system file checker which will scan your system files and attempt to correct any missing or corrupt files. What we want are the results to say windows found no integrity violations. If it says files were found but could not be repaired, close the box, reboot and run it again, after opening the administrative command prompt. You may have to reboot and run it three times for it to repair all system files. If it can't repair them after 3 reboots, let us know.
Also when you run Memtest please run it this way., and run at least 8 complete passes, all in the same session.
Please Run Memtest86+
Please download from this site only http://www.memtest.org/ in the middle of the page are the Download links, you can download the ISO.zip or the Auto USB Flash Drive installer.zip
Extract the Zip file. If you chose the ISO image, burn it to a CD using Windows Disk Image Burner or any Image burner you may have. If you downloaded the Auto USB installer, extract it, insert your USB 2.0 Flash Drive and take note of the drive letter. Run the installer, select the Flash Drive Letter, check the format box and press next. It will install memtest86+ to a flash drive. You can use either V4.20 or V5.01. Boot from your selected media. If you use V5.01 it will tell you to press certain buttons at the start, please press no buttons. The test will begin on it's own and continue to run until you stop it. It needs to run for 8 complete passes or until you receive an error. If you receive an error, stop the test. Even 1 error is a fail. Each pass tests a different part of the ram and each of the 10 tests in each pass tests something different. It takes a minimum of 8 passes to completely test the ram, more passes are better. It is quite a long test and will take several hours depending on how much ram you have. Due to the time length it is best to run overnight. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.Daemon Tools, Alcohol 120% and Power Archiver Pro uses SCSI Pass Through Direct (SPTD), which is a well known cause of BSOD's.
If you are overclocking, please set everything back to defaults. I would also like to know your CPU and GPU temps, at idle and when being used heavily, such as during a gaming session. If you need to know about software to do that, just ask.
If you have Dameon tools or Alcohol 120 installed, please uninstall them. This will help. They are known BSOD causers.
1. Uninstall Daemon Tools.
2. Download the SPTD standalone installer and follow these steps:
- Double click the executable to open it
- Click the button shown below
If the button it is grayed out, as shown in the image, there is no more SPTD installation on your system, and you can just close the window.
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|26 Jan 2015
Thank you very much for the quick and very complete answer. It is very late in the country where I live and I don't have the energy to do everything right now but I'll make my PC run memtest overnight. I'll do the rest of what you asked tomorrow as soon as possible.
Thanks a lot!
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|26 Jan 2015
You are welcome and there is no hurry other than getting your computer in shape. Just do it when you have the time to do it correctly. All of those things are important to be done right.
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|26 Jan 2015
Just launched it and already have a BUNCH of errors...
Screenshot attached.
Are the other steps gonna help or do I first need to change the RAM?
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|26 Jan 2015
Thank you very much Master Essenbe! May the force be with you. I'll try the other solutions asap but now I gotta grab some sleep or I'll miss my alarm tomorrow morning.
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|26 Jan 2015
Then get a whole new set of ram. Only run ram sold in sets from a major manufacturer(lifetime warranty). They are tested to be able to run well together, where individual sticks are not. Then I suspect many of your problems will be much better. But to be certain, I would do the other tests as well.
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|27 Jan 2015
I sent an email to the manufacturer of the pc and he answered telling me to find the faulty RAM stick using memtest86+, and send it to him and he'll send me a new one. Running passes right now, will try other solutions as soon as I find the damaged stick and take it out.
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|27 Jan 2015
We've already discussed sticks of ram and sets of ram. Tell the guy that you want a brand new set of ram, and not some used stick he has sitting around. If he would like to discuss it with me or several other hardware experts we have here, he can feel free to, but he won't win.
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|27 Jan 2015
The PC I bought is a build from Sedatech, I mean they will send the exact same ram stick, the same model and brand. Do I have to insist on a new set even in these circumstances? Because the tech support dude told me explicitely to keep the working one.
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What a horrible day! We should have got to the plot earlier; by the time we got there it was already starting to spit and when we left it was raining hard and blowing cold sharp gusts if wind. Ugh, lucky I had my new German navy parka to keep me warm and dry! (What a bargain from GoArmy - it's such a great coat I feel a bit bad getting it dirty, but I did specifically buy it for the allotment).
Anyway, this is an allotment blog, not a fashion blog :-) but this explains why we ventured out on such an awful late-November day... We had to harvest our tiger nuts (Chufa, to the spanish).
We were pleased to see that some of the tubers (they aren't nuts) had reached a reasonable size and there were some nice clumps of them around some of the stems - they seemed to be better around the edge of the pot, unless they were just easier to see.
We got a pretty good amount - hopefully enough to make our own Horchata de chufa, a lovely sweet milky-type drink which we drink in Tenerife and is very popular in Valencia.
They're also quite nice raw, as a snack. They taste very much like hazelnuts but it's tricky getting all the dirt off.
|Looks like a tiny spud or bug!
The grassy plant was attractive throughout the year and would be good for a bog garden, as it needs to stay wet all the time, although rather invasive which is why we grew it in a pot.
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Bill O'Reilly Promotes Ray Stevens Anti Obama Song Which Includes "Death Panel" Lie
Reported by Priscilla - January 18, 2010 -
It's not surprising that an anti Obama song would be promoted on Fox News which actively promotes anything and anybody that is anti-Obama. Bill O'Reilly was so impressed with Ray Stevens' "patriotic" little anti-Obama tune, that he featured the song on two separate "Factor" segments. On neither occasion did O'Reilly attempt to rebut the lies that are presented in the song: but rather, presented it as wholesome fun. Move over Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and all the other songsters whose music accompanied the Civil Rights rallies and Freedom Marches. We now have a new form of protest music for another type of movement which actively vilifies the first African American president of the US. The times they are a changing….
O'Reilly first played a clip of Stevens song during his "Back of the Book" segment on January 7th. He noted that this anti Obama care song has received lots and lots of internet hits. Bill gave his viewers Ray Stevens' website information so that they could hear the whole song.
Last Friday, January 15th, O'Reilly interviewed Ray Stevens (Ahab the Arab, The Streak, Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer) a musician who specializes in silly ditties about silly things – hardly Bob Dylan. He introduced the segment by referencing the opposition to Obama's health care reform and then identifying Stevens as somebody who is opposed to it. He then played part of the video. The melody was country (read – real American and not that, thar hip-hop devil's music). Stevens appeared as a colonial guy, a hardhat, and his simple country self. (read – real Americans and not those coastal elites and minorities) while singing "You vote Obamacare,We're gonna vote you outta there! We the People have awakened to your tricks.You vote to let this pass,You'll be out on your ____! Cause we the people have awakened." This was followed by a couple of "actors" who did some visual "comedy" to illustrate the lyrics – which represent a lie and right wing talking point still being promoted by the radical right wing opposition to Obama. While Stevens sang about what would happen to sick grandma - "I realize she's ill, But there's talk of legislation, on all our medication,and maybe all we can do is put her on a pain pill" – a "nurse" was snuffing out "grandma." (There are no "death panels") Interestingly, Stevens affirmed the media source for the "death panels" - We've heard from Hannity, Beck, and Limbaugh,What you've got in mind for Grandma, And we found this O'Reilly fella on Fox." Obviously the O'Reilly reference was what got him up close and personal on the "Factor." O'Reilly didn't play the rest of the song which talks about how Obama is "defecating" on Americans and "How 'bout the medical profession? Ha ha.Yeah, they're gonna need every one that can put up with the red tape and the pay cut." (the AMA supports health care reform). More right wing talking points - "kill every last job, tax every last penny, and infringe on every God-given right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" (If folks can't get affordable health care, they won't be happy). The rousing finale (teabagger equivalent of "up against the wall") was "Cause let me tell you, ain't nobody happy with you!" (Obama's popularity is still around 50%) "We the People have awakened…And it occurs to me that you might really like it down in Venezuala." Alas, Bill didn't have time for all that right wing profundity.
Next came the actual interview with this troubadour who represents those for whom "Howard Beale" is a role model. Stevens said that as a conservative "he's to the right of Attila the Hun." He apologized for being "silent" during the Clinton administration; but now "we the people have awakened." Bill said that it was a very funny song and that we need to "bring…a little levity back to the country." (Levity? I'd call it just plain nasty). When Stevens said that his album of political and patriotic songs is coming out soon, Bill said that he would play some of the songs.
Comment: Well Hee-Haw. That song was just so gosh darned funny (love that euthanasia "humor") that Bill O'Reilly forgot to challenge Stevens on his blatant partisanship and lies. But I have to admit – it was a pretty slick way to get that anti Obama, anti health care propaganda out there. But as a musical equivalent to "We Shall Overcome…" – not hardly!
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We've been in prime heirloom tomato season here in New York and you can find them all over farmers markets and grocery stores. They can be pricey but man are they worth it! I love to add them to homemade pizza, pasta or tartines but especially in fresh dishes like this simple salad with Burrata, a kind of mozzarella cheese with a soft creamy center. If you can't find Burrata, then any kind of fresh mozzarella will do.
Heirloom tomato seeds have been handed down from generation to generation. Some varieties are even said to date back over 100 years! There are many different varieties so the colors and shapes can vary. Make sure to pick out different kinds for this delicious and beautiful salad.
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil and Burrata Cheese
Core and cut the tomatoes, then slice into wedges. Place the wedges in a bowl and toss with the vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Slice the Burrata into wedges. Add Burrata and basil to the bowl and lightly toss. Place on serving platters and enjoy!
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: around 4 servings
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Jared Loughner, forever associated with one of the worst U.S. shootings and the near-fatal wounding of Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, plans a plea deal that will keep him in prison for life. NBC's Pete Williams reports.
The man accused of shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson last year wants to plead guilty, according to sources familiar with the case.
The federal judge handling the case had scheduled a status hearing in Tucson for this Tuesday to get an update from prison doctors treating Jared Loughner, who's been undergoing mental health treatment in a Bureau of Prisons hospital since shortly after the shooting.
Loughner now wants to plead guilty at that hearing, and the doctors treating him are prepared to testify that he's mentally competent to offer the plea, these sources say.
Acceptance of a plea from Loughner will not be automatic. Under federal court rules, the judge must be satisfied that a guilty plea is "knowing and voluntary." That will require the judge to ask Loughner a series of questions in open court to make certain that he has the capacity to understand what a guilty plea means, including the fact that he gives up all his appeal rights.
A federal official says any agreement to accept the plea would require Loughner to serve a sentence of life in prison. If Loughner were to stand trial, he could face the death penalty if convicted. If the judge accepts the guilty plea, then the sentence would be determined later, after another hearing.
The shooting, outside a supermarket in Tucson, severely wounded Giffords, killed six people, and wounded 12 others.
Legal sources say the terms of any plea agreement are still being worked out, and it's not clear whether he would plead guilty to all the charges in the federal indictment or only some of them.
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The attack in Tucson came as Giffords was sponsoring an event to meet constituents outside a store. Among the victims who were slain were federal Judge John Roll; 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green, who was born on Sept. 11, 2001, and Gabe Zimmerman, a Giffords staffer.
Giffords spent more than a year in Houston undergoing intensive physical and speech therapy in a recovery that doctors and family have called miraculous. But she was unable to fully return to Congress and resigned in January this year.
Ron Barber, a Giffords staffer who survived two gunshot wounds in the Tucson attack, won her seat in a special election in June.
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A sources says that Jared Loughner, the man accused of killing six people and wounding Gabrielle Giffords in 2011, is set to plead guilty in a Tucson court on Tuesday. NBC's Diana Alvear reports.
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A. (1) 30-50 Gallon Plastic Container With Lid
We used a "Tucker" 42 Gallon Storage Container With Hinged Lid from Caldor, a local housewares store. You should have no problem finding these containers on sale in just about every type of store from home improvement/hardware to bed and bath. You want to use a container that is free from holes and made of a rugged, opaque plastic - preferably dark blue, black, green or red in color to keep light from passing through its walls and causing algae growth within the system. The container needs to have a lid that fits securely as you will be cutting holes in it through which your plants will be suspended in plastic cups, allowing the roots to grow down within.
B. (1) 100-150 GPH Submersible Pump
We used a Beckett 150 GPH Submersible Pump from Home Depot, a home improvement store. These types of pumps are commonly available as fountain and pool/spa cover drainage pumps. I found 150-300 GPH pumps to work best.
The above parts can be purchased at a plumbing supply store.
Final quantity depending on how many grow sites you choose - you will also need some smooth, clean gravel or GroRox to fill these cups with and provide an anchor for your plant's roots. You'll need about 2 cups per grow site. L. (1) Cycle Timer +/- 20% Duty Cycle
A cycle timer is one that turns on for "x" minutes and off for "x" minutes and then repeats this "cycle" as long as it is plugged in. We used an NFT-1 cycle timer that is specifically manufactured for hydroponic applications. It turns on for 1 minute and then off for four minutes. This is effectively a 20% duty cycle which keeps the roots wet and the pump from running continuously which would heat up the nutrient solution quickly.
M. (6-8) Micro Sprayers - 180 or 360 Degree pattern
Pictured at right are actually three different types of micro sprayers - be sure to use those designed for low pressure applications or else they will not "spray" 1) Stocking or Filter Bag - not shown
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Grundfos Boiler Pumps for hot water, steam & thermal oil boilers
Grundfos boiler pumps and multistage pumps for hot water boilers are available for temperatures up to 140°C. All pumps can be supplied with motors with a wall-mounted or integrated frequency converter (up to 22 kW), ensuring that the pressure and temperature in the system are constant. If the boiler requires a shunt in order to avoid thermal stress, we offer highly reliable pump solutions that will hold the temperature in the boiler constant.
Grundfos boiler pumps supplies unique feeding pumps for steam boilers that offer unsurpassed efficiency in a variety of industrial processes. Each multistage pump is capable of feeding the boiler between 0.5 and 180 m3 water per hour, and the volume is easily increased by applying more pumps.
Designed to withstand the high pressure, the high media and ambient temperatures and the significant number of starts and stops encountered in boiler applications, the pumps have been optimized in every aspect – and are even capable of efficiently handling poor inlet conditions. The pumps can further be supplied with an air-cooled top that protects the shaft seal from any damage caused by high temperatures.
Thermal oil is a highly suitable – and safe – alternative to steam in many processes, particularly where the dangers of high pressure are to be avoided. The Grundfos range of feeding pumps for thermal oil applications handles temperatures up to 240°C.
UPS pumps constitute a complete range of 3-speed circulator pumps, available both in 50 and 60 Hz.
The pumps can be used in both open and closed systems. UPS pumps are of the canned-rotor type, i.e. pump and motor form an integral unit without a shaft seal and with only two gaskets for sealing. The bearings are lubricated by the pumped liquid.
UPS pumps are designed for circulation of liquids in heating and air-conditioning systems. Pumps with bronze or stainless steel housings are also suitable for use in hot-water service systems. Examples of typical applications are:
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MAGNA3 knows the perfect setting
With a MAGNA3, you can stop worrying about complicated pump settings. Simply install the pump and leave it on the factory setting called AUTOADAPT. The MAGNA3 will now automatically analyse the heating system, find the optimum setting and then continuously adjust its operation to changes in demand. The result is optimum comfort and minimum energy consumption.
MAGNA3 pumps are extremely flexible and reliable, and have low noise levels, long life and no maintenance requirements. They are fitted with IR communication and can offer external control and monitoring via expansion modules.
The Grundfos MAGNA3 circulator pumps are designed for circulating liquids in the following systems:
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Yeonmi Parks: A Tale of Endurance
Yeonmi Park was born in North Korea. She is now 22 and living in New York. Due to the hardships she faced, both during her time in North Korea and during the process of escaping North Korea, Park decided to become a human rights activist and to write a book that chronicled her and her family's journey to freedom.
Just before Yeonmi was born, the Soviet Union fell. During the Soviet Union's period of power, the USSR would import food into North Korea at a considerable discount. This stopped when the USSR collapsed and North Korea fell into a famine. Yeonmi speaks of having a single frozen potato for dinner or occasionally eating insects out of hunger.
In order to feed his family, Yeonmi's father, a civil servant for the North Korean Regime, took to smuggling metal. He was caught, arrested and sent to a prison camp. When this happened, Yeonmi's mother decided it was time for them to leave the country. Yeonmi and her mother found a man to guide them into China. Unfortunately, when they reached China the guide sold them into a human trafficking ring.
Yeonmi and her mother were sold separately but Yeonmi convinced her "buyer" to buy back her mother and bring her father over from North Korea. However, her father had colon cancer that had been left untreated and he died just two months after escaping North Korea. Yeonmi's "buyer" finally released Yeonmi and her mother after two years, due to the fact that he loved her. The two of the trekked across China and the Gobi Desert and into Mongolia. Once they had reached Mongolia, they were sent to South Korea.
Since arriving in South Korea, Yeonmi and her mother have been reunited with Yeonmi's older sister. Yeonmi's goal according to DailyMail is to show the plight of the people of North Korea to the world. She would like the rest of the world to see that North Korea is not just to be joked about.
If you would like to read the full article, go here: https://reason.com/blog/2015/11/15/yeonmi-parks-north-korean-defector-story.