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Heather Hausenblas of the University of Florida reviewed 57 intervention studies on the topic of exercise and how it makes people feel, and she concludes that "the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better," according to a statement released today by the university.
"You would think that if you become more fit that you would experience greater improvements in terms of body image, but that's not what we found," she said. "It may be that the requirements to receive the psychological benefits of exercise, including those relating to body image, differ substantially from the physical benefits."
The findings are detailed in the September issue of the Journal of Health Psychology.
As many as 60 percent of adults in national studies say they don't like the way their bodies look, Hausenblas said. And it's no secret that Americans spend billions of dollars a year for products designed to change their body size and shape, including diet pills and various cosmetic procedures.
"Body dissatisfaction is a huge problem in our society and is related to all sorts of negative behavior including yo-yo dieting, smoking, taking steroids and undergoing cosmetic surgery," she said. "It affects men and women and all ages, starting with kids who are as young as five years old saying they don't like how their bodies look."
The psychological advantages of exercise have been less explored, including the reduction of depression or confidence in body image, compared with the well-researched and understood physical benefits.
The study found no difference in body image improvement between people who met the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines by exercising at least 30 minutes a day five days a week and those who did not, Hausenblas said. The guidelines are considered the minimum amount of exercise needed to receive the health related benefits of physical activity, she said.
"We would have thought that people exercising this amount would have felt better about their bodies than those who did not work out as much," she said.
The study showed slightly larger benefits from exercise in terms of improving body image for women than men, Hausenblas said.
"We believed the gap would be much bigger, but what could be coming into play is the rise of body image issues among men," she said. "We're seeing more media portrayals of the ideal physique for men rather than the overriding emphasis on women we did in the past."
Also, older people were most likely to report enhanced body images from exercise, Hausenblas said. The gap may be explained by the older generation having more concerns about their body image than young people, who tend to exercise more, she said.
While the frequency of exercise mattered for boosting body perceptions, there were no differences for the duration, intensity, length or type of exercise, the study found.
"People who say they have high body dissatisfaction tend to exercise the least, so we wanted to take it a step further and see whether exercise causes people's body image to improve," she said.
"This is an important study because it shows that doing virtually any type of exercise, on a regular basis, can help people feel better about their bodies," said Kathleen Martin Ginis, a kinesiology professor at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. "With such a large segment of the population dissatisfied with their physiques, it's encouraging to know that even short, frequent bouts of lower intensity exercise can improve body image."
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Second-Generation Americans
Chapter 1: Overview Second-generation Americans—the 20 million adult U.S.-born children of immigrants—are substantially better off than immigrants themselves on key measures of socioeconomic attainment, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. They have higher incomes; more are college graduates and homeowners; and fewer live in poverty. In all of […]
Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream
The first-ever, nationwide, random sample survey of Muslim Americans finds them to be largely assimilated, happy with their lives, and moderate with respect to many of the issues that have divided Muslims and Westerners around the world.


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Some details about the new user interface look of iOS 7 leak.
Everybody is excited about what Jony Ive is doing with the look of iOS 7. The design guru is now since a couple of month also leading the software design. Apple fans expect big things from Jonathan Ive. Now 9to5Mac has heard from their sources a few details about the look of iOS 7. Apple will unveil the new iOS version at the WWDC 2013 on June 10 in the keynote.
According to the report the new iOS 7 look is described as "black, white and flat all over." This is not really surprising as Jony Ive is known for his signature minimalist design. The question is if the result will be too boring for mainstream users.


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Insulation 101
START HERE to learn about Insulation. Because the only thing worse than air leakage is heat transmission. Insulation conserves energy, increases comfort, and saves money, by keeping your hard earned heat inside. Find out how.
I: Overview
Insulation is one of your home's first defenses against wasteful energy spending. According to the Department of Energy, 50%-70% of the energy used in the average American home goes toward heating and cooling. That means you've got big (huge!) potential for savings by increasing your home's capacity to keep out either the summer heat or the winter cold, by improving your home's building envelope. The envelope is basically the sum total of everything that shields your home from the elements: paint, siding, framing, insulation, windows, doors, shingles, bricks, etc. Although none of these components can be viewed in total isolation, (an Energy Star certified window won't do you much good if you have string-beads hanging in your front doorway), insulation is an important part of the envelope. Inadequate (or absent) wall, ceiling and floor insulation can lead to massive energy waste.
1. Evaluate your needs. We strongly recommend a home energy audit conducted by a certified professional. A quick look with an infrared camera during an energy audit will reveal the areas where heat is escaping your house, which signifies either an air sealing problem or inadequate insulation.
2. Make sure you are wearing a hat. This you can do on your own. Hot air rises. That means the attic is one of the most important parts of your home in terms of controlling heat loss. A simple way to make sure you are covered: pop your head up into the attic. If you can see floor joists, you need more insulation. If all you see is insulation, check how many inches deep it is. If your attic has a floor, pop up a board and do the same. Multiply that number by 3, and you'll have a very loose approximation of the R-value. An adequate R-value will differ depending on where you live, but should be somewhere between 30 and 60 . If your figure comes up short, you might consider adding insulation. Remember, too, that the insulation should be level and evenly distributed, without any gaps or holes; humps, bumps and low spots can compromise the whole system. And even if you have two feet of of high-quality fiberglass, a couple gaps for air leakage could reduce your R-value a lot, in addition to carrying unwanted moisture up into the attic. So make sure the attic floor is very well sealed before adding any insulation.
Ultimately, your home cannot be energy efficient if your building envelope is continuously leaking energy, and targeted insulation in problem areas can be a good way to prevent that. Whether you choose to hire an energy auditor right off and wind up completely retrofitting your home, or just supplementing the insulation in your attic with a few extra inches of cellulose, you'll be sure to enjoy a more comfortable indoor climate and a more manageable energy bill at the end of every month.
4. Assess the quality of your insulation. A number of things can compromise what would otherwise appear to be adequate R value. Fibreglass batts that are compressed by electrical wires or plumbing, and air leaks that allow flow within the insulation cavity can reduce R values by as much as 50%. Recessed lights in cathedral ceilings may compress insulation, and moisture from leaks or condensation can render r values weak.


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The Lovers of Sgwd Gwladus
Continuing with featuring tales of Myths and Legends in this Welsh year of legends, we recall the tail of the lovers of Sgwd Gwladus.....
The tale hales from Waterfall Country in the Brecon Beacons National Park, and more specifically the River Pyddin at Pontneddfechan. There falls a water called Sgwd Gwladus named so after Gwladus, a beautiful maid said to be one of the twenty-four daughters of Brychan of Brycheiniog, a 5th century King.
Gwladus fell in love with a young man called Einion but their union was not allowed by her father because of Einion's lowly birth. Broken with grief Gwladus' sadness became so overwhelming it myseriously turned into a secluded pool into which her spirit poured in the form of a waterfall. Distraught at losing his love Einion threw himself into the river and was transformed into the waterfall Sgwd Einion Gam. Now their spirits flow together as one and their union is complete.
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The BBC is plotting a radical overhaul of the system of "free" TV licences for the over-75s.
Under current arrangements any household with an occupant aged 75 or older is entitled to a "free" TV licence, which is actually paid for by the Department and Work and Pensions. The total cost of these TV licences is around £750m per year.
Under the terms of its next Royal Charter the BBC will begin shouldering some of the cost from 2018/19. The BBC will be fully responsible for funding the over-75 TV licence from 2020/21, so naturally wants to do so as cheaply as possible.
Reports today suggest that the Director General of the BBC, Tony Hall, is secretly plotting to remove the perk from any over-75 household with an occupant in work.
Such a move would see 600,000 households, currently in receipt of a "free" TV licence, being forced to pay the normal £145.50 TV licence fee. The change would save the BBC about £83m at today's prices.
Caroline Abrahams, charity director at Age UK, described Lord Hall's proposals as "the thin end of the wedge", citing research that shows that television is the main source of companionship for almost half of over-75s.
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November 21, 2014
2015 Digital Marketing Predictions
Here at Reload Digital we are always looking ahead to continually be on top of the latest opportunities, best practices, and smartest tools. Now we're going a step further to predict what 2015 will have in store across the core digital marketing channels, from search advertising and social media, to programmatic advertising and content marketing. We're all feeling very confident about our future-gazing. What do you think?
Adam Clarke – Digital Campaign Manager
Organic reach is being squeezed for businesses on social media, largely due to high competition, Social Networks driving businesses to use paid advertising, and Social Networks responding to users' feedback of being overloaded with corporate messaging. But this isn't the end of organic social media – social marketers just need to become smarter and increasingly strategic.
In 2015, rather than the current haphazard approach which prevails, social marketing will require an analytical approach made conceivable by increasing data insights, as well as a focus on producing content of real value to consumers – not just what gets the most 'likes'. While Facebook and Google+ have supplied data insights for years, LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest have recently become more transparent. Instagram will surely follow suit.
This allows marketers to measure their performance more precisely, and arms them with statistics to impress their superiors. Nobody doubts the importance and potential of social media in its current state. But with access to more data, and a heightened capacity to gauge effectiveness, social marketing now possesses the attributes to challenge more established marketing channels.
Cara Whitehouse – Head of UK/Europe
First off: "programmatic" is a buzzword for using software and automation to buy and sell digital advertising (as opposed to negotiating ad space in advance with individual websites.) In its simplest sense, many Display and Remarketing campaigns are programmatic, using ad exchanges that instantaneously pair up advertisers with publishers.
The theory goes that sophisticated algorithms process huge amounts of data to target audiences with increased accuracy to improve ROIs over time. However, marketers are getting carried away with data and automation. Yes – programmatic platforms can crunch more information than a human ever can. But they can't always make proper sense of it. Both Prince Charles and Ozzy Osbourne are wealthy men in their sixties who drive luxury cars. But would brands want to advertise to them in the same way?
Human behaviour is not always logical – and it can't always be predicted by algorithms. As we gain access to more and more data, the most successful brands will be the ones which know how to filter and leverage the data that really counts. And this will mean more, not less, reliance on savvy marketers.
Craig Somerville – Director
Despite modest increases in overall retail sales in the UK (driven mainly by online), the UK market and its (largely) flat retail demand will have retailers looking afar – in particular, to the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. With favourable exchange rates, sales tax savings for the end consumer and no need to write non-English product descriptions and marketing materials, there's a strong argument for UK-based online retailers to be looking to these countries. International logistics costs have fallen and for those with seasonal offerings, there's the opportunity to target the Southern Hemisphere's peak season during a traditionally slower time here.
It's never been easier to start exporting internationally, particularly using digital marketing avenues, and 2015 might just be the year it becomes the norm. UK Trade & Investment are predicting a seven-fold increase in UK online retailing exports over the next six years. If they're right, that will mean around a quarter of online sales in the UK will be exported, up from around 10% today.
Kate Howgego – Digital Strategy Manager
There's no doubt that 2014 was the year for content marketing but it's here to stay in 2015…
Next year, content marketing will remain vitally important but the emphasis will shift from producing good quality content with wide appeal, towards producing great quality content that's more targeted, utilising a wider variety of formats and ensuring it's fully integrated with its output being properly analysed as part of the entire picture. 2015 will be the year of real-time; instant blog posts, fast updates and quick reactions. We'll see a move away from a purely campaign-level approach to supplementing this with real-time, reactive content.
We'll see new technologies allowing marketers to achieve a seamless integration of content systems and workforce. Both in-house and external inputs needed for great content will interact seamlessly allowing for finished content to flow back into the content management system.
2015 content marketing will be about specifics, targeting, storytelling, being smart, emotive, humorous and tracking real, relevant value. It'll be about being better and being accountable; analyse, improve, measure…
Paul Jackson – Senior Digital Marketing Consultant
2014 has been a year of great expected change in Social Media advertising, but without seeing a major transformation as roll outs of new advertising opportunities have been very gradual and US focused. So, 2015 is set to see the impacts instead. Pinterest 'Promoted Pins' will become accessible to all, as will Instagram advertising, and we might even see some adverts on Google+ in the next 12 months. As well as advertising opportunities being added to more social networks, the ad formats on the likes of Facebook and Twitter are also likely to evolve further to drive larger returns and support content promotion to a greater extent. Twitter in particular is working away at making ads more effective for rich content (images, video, etc) as well as for direct response (leads, enquiries, sales, etc) with its 'Twitter Cards' and new 'Buy' buttons.
Rick Eliason – Senior Digital Marketing Consultant
I think there will be a widespread change of approach to SEO in 2015. I hope that other savvy businesses and marketers will finally recognise that if you want to rank in Google for a keyword, simply posting a one-off page or blog about it doesn't work, or at least, it isn't a long-term solution. What does work is creating a mass (or hub) of great content about that keyword, synonyms, and related themes, that as a collective not only helps Google view you as an authority on the subject, but also raises the barriers for competitors to mimic your success!
This also means that when users find your site, they are more likely to stick around because they are presented with related content that they'll find interesting. Everyone wins.
Scott Wright – Digital Marketing Assistant
I think we'll continue to see a lot more small business attempting to run their own PPC campaigns as Google continues to promote Adwords Express as a simplistic option for them. I predict this will then lead to an increased number of small businesses seeking agency help when their expectations of PPC are not satisfied from their own attempts.
AdWords Express is a good sell to time and budget restricted businesses – it's fully automated so requires no major time commitment, just enter a set budget and ad copy and you're practically good to go. This is the moment alarm bells should be ringing. Anyone with a strong knowledge of Google AdWords will tell you that an untamed and loosely targeted campaign is not the way forward, and manual control and thorough optimisation is the best way to yield positive results.
Google is increasingly making it easier for small businesses, but the easy option is not always the best option!
Are we digital marketing Mystic Megs? We'll have to wait and see. What is for certain is that 2015 is going to be a hugely exciting year for online marketing, with new opportunities, changes in approach, and the quality, transparent, and experienced marketers coming out on top.
If you'd like to discuss your digital marketing plan for 2015, please get in touch: [email protected] or 0207 734 8273
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Garden Lenormand Card Meaning
The meaning of the twentieth Lenormand card, garden, is social events. Garden also signifies public affairs.
Garden Lenormand Card In The Grand Tableau.
Garden in Rider position: Making new friends.
Garden in Clover position: A lucky social circle. The elite.
Garden in Ship position: A holiday with friends. A public holiday/trip. A cruise ship.
Garden in House position: Investing in a garden. A public house. A public garden. Feeling at home in the garden. Hosting a party.
Garden in Tree position: A retreat. A spa.
Garden in Clouds position: Events being confusing.
Garden in Snake position: A gossiper.
Garden in Coffin position: A funeral. Social life ending. Cancelled events.
Garden in Bouquet position: A wedding.
Garden in Scythe position: A selective few. The elite.
Garden in Whip position: A public competition. A sporting event.
Garden in Birds position: A couples retreat.
Garden in Child position: The playground. A party for young people.
Garden in Fox position: A work-related event. Working in social events. A gardener. A public job.
Garden in Bear position: A public person.
Garden in Star position: The Oscars. Events for famous people.
Garden in Stork position: A christening. Changes in social life.
Garden in Dog position: A popular friend. A dog party. Pet party.
Garden in Tower position: A public institution. High society.
Garden in Garden position: Many social events.
Garden in Mountain position: Social events delayed.
Garden in Crossroad position: Choosing who to spend time with. Social events bringing options. Networking.
Garden in Mice position: Public loss. Social events bringing stress.
Garden in Heart position: Social life bringing love. Public love.
Garden in Ring position: An engagement party. A wedding.
Garden in Book position: Graduation party. Secret party. Getting published.
Garden in Letter position: An online event. An invitation.
Garden in Man position: A public man.
Garden in Woman position: A public woman.
Garden in Lily position: Meeting an older person.
Garden in Sun position: Public success.
Garden in Moon position: Public art. Nightlife.
Garden in Key position: a Public life of importance. Meeting important people.
Garden in Fish position: Public business events.
Garden in Anchor position: Long-term public life.
Garden in Cross position: Public burden. A cemetery.


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This is my personal website, just a mix of ideas, snippets and code that helps me to fill my (scarce) free time. Feel free to make any suggestion, contribution or fix here. Don't forget this is a testing site, so
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Fun Things to Do in Hamilton This Summer by Patricia Santucci
Here comes the Summer Again!
7 Fun FREE things to do in Hamilton this Summer
1. Waterfalls
Do go chasing waterfalls! It has been said (on the waterfall website) that if the Escarpment is the crown of Hamilton, then its waterfalls are the sparkling jewels in crown. More than 100 waterfalls have been identified within the City of Hamilton. It is no surprise that we have earned the title "The City of Waterfalls."
Get out there this summer and see why – make it your summer goal find as many waterfalls as you can, with the help of the website to guide you: waterfalls.hamilton.ca
2. Roller-skating at the Pier
Do you remember roller-skating craze that accompanied the disco boom of the late 1970's? Yes, it is true…. roller-skating is back and we have it right here in Hamilton. And it is outdoors! Summertime roller-skating is available for free at Pier 8 Outdoor Recreational Skating Rink (47 Discovery Drive). There are even DJ's spinning tunes. For those of you who do not have skates, you can rent them, as well as helmets. For hours of operation of the skate rental concession, go to: hamiltonwaterfront.com
3. Gore Park Summer Promenade
Gore Park is one of our City's gems, with its central location in the heart of the City and the gorgeous fountain and green space. The Gore Park Summer Promenade runs every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. During the Promenade, Gore Park comes alive with food trucks, vendors, life size games and live entertainment. There will be many vendors, artists and artisans in the park during the Promenade. The event is free, so bring your lunch from home, or grab something from a local restaurant or from a food truck in the park, and enjoy the live entertainment, and the historic and beautiful outdoor space.
4. Music on the Waterfront
Free concerts! And not just one – but many! Yes, you read that right. From July 3, 2015 to August 28, 2015 there will be a free concert every Thursday evening on the Waterfront Stage at Pier 8, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm (weather permitting). Don't forget to bring a lawn chair. You will enjoy the music while taking in the sights and sounds of the waterfront on a summer evening – what could be better?
For a list of free Thursday night concerts, please go to: hamiltonwaterfront.com
5. Farmers' Markets
The farmers' markets in Hamilton are booming! Find one and see why. Hamilton is home to top-quality freshly grown products. There are a number of farmers' markets around the City to choose from where you can purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, and other seasonal delights. I am sure that there is one near you: Downtown Hamilton, Ancaster Town Centre, McMaster University, Dundas, West Mountain, Binbrook, Waterdown, Hamilton Mountain, Locke Street, and Ottawa Street.
To find out which days and times that the various markets are open, please go to: tourismhamilton.com
6. FrancoFest
J'ai besoin de pratiquer mon français! You may be asking what that means. It is French for "I need to practice my French!" If you want to practice yours, I have the perfect opportunity for you. On July 04, 2015 to July 05, 2015, you can discover Hamilton's francophone cultural vibe where artists and community unite. This event takes place at the beautiful Gage Park, and there is free admission.
For more information, please go to: centrefrancais.ca
7. Supercrawl
The very popular Supercrawl will take place from September 11, 2015 to September 13, 2015 in the James Street North Arts District. This annual festival is getting bigger every year. In fact, over 100,000 people descended on James Street North last year for this awesome event. If you haven't already made it out to one, you must check it out this year. Supercrawl is a street festival in the heart of the arts district of Hamilton.
For more information and to see a line-up of the bands playing, go to: supercrawl.ca
It is time to "roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer." And there is no better place to do this than in our own fabulous city. Make sure to mark these events down on your summer calendar so that you can take advantage of some of the many free things to do here in the Hammer this summer.
There's something for everyone. Happy Summer!
Patricia Santucci is a personal injury lawyer born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. She holds several degrees having attended King's College at the University of Western Ontario, McMaster University, earned a Master of Arts degree at the University of Windsor and an Ontario Teaching Degree from Teacher's College as well as her Ontario Teaching Certificate. After graduating from the University of Alberta law school she was called to the bar in 2000. You can find Patricia on Google+ and LinkedIn or directly through this website


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Dianne Krause on 03 Aug 09A plethora of writing resources to use with students.
Dianne Krause on 03 Aug 09ReadWriteThink offers a collection of online Student Materials to support literacy learning in the K-12 classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills. Click on the name of each interactive for a brief description of the tool and a list of the ReadWriteThink lessons that use the tool. From there you'll also be able to directly access the tool and use it in your classroom.


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Childhood Attachments May Predict Violent Behavior
Holmes, Chris, St Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)
FIVE WEEKS ago today, Jevon Washington, on his way home from the local grocery, was murdered. Two shots - one in the chest, one in the back. Dead . . . at the age of 15.
"I just don't understand why,' says his mother, Patricia Washington.
She's not the only one with questions. Why was Dawan Parker, 21, fatally shot March 31 as he and a friend walked down a neighborhood street?
Why was Valeniece Stark, 16, fatally shot Jan. 25 after stepping outside to take a homework break?
Why was Guyton Wagner, 20, fatally stabbed Feb. 26 during a domestic dispute?
Why was Beacher "Terry" Buchanan Jr., 17, fatally shot in a drive-by shooting Jan. 17?
Why will some teen-ager or young adult likely murder another this weekend?
Despite the effectiveness of the city's Violent Crime Task Force and a drop from 1995 in the metropolitan area's homicide rate, it's violence as usual this year for some neighborhoods. And about half of this violence involves young people.
During the first 110 days of 1996, of the 50 recorded killings in the city of St. Louis, more than half the victims were teen-agers or young adults. Of the 205 city victims in 1995, 46 percent were under 25; of the 42 victims in St. Louis County, 48 percent were under 25.
Although the 1991 movie "Boyz N the Hood" provided mainstream America with insight to life in violent neighborhoods, it did little in answering the question: Why?
Five years later, criminologists and psychiatrists have begun to develop theories as they delve deeper into boys and their 'hoods - their childhoods, that is.
In addition to genetic influences, scientists believe, environmental influences in early childhood can predict whether a youngster will grow up programmed for violent behavior. The lack of quality "attachment figures" - people who consistently provide care during the first two years of a child's life - may be the closest answer to the complicated and controversial question.
"There seems to be an important association between early relationships and the development of aggression," says Dr. John Constantino, a child psychiatrist and pediatrician at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
In a study to be published in a summer edition of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Constantino's research suggests that the quality of children's attachment relationships can be predicted by their parents' early-childhood relationships.
"It's a cycle," Constantino said. "It's called the intergenerational transmission of attachment. What I'm trying to do is see whether the intergenerational transmission of violence - which we know is a phenomenon - is related to the intergenerational transmission of attachment. I think it is."
If true, "it may be possible to take children at risk and see to it somehow that they have, in the course of their early lives, one secure relationship with somebody," Constantino said.
The cost of government-funded child care in this preventive approach to violent behavior, theoretically, could pay for itself with the reduction in property damage, fires, court costs and other expenses associated with delinquency.
But even if all of America's so-called "at-risk" babies and toddlers began receiving today the best parental and professional day-care available, the violence would continue among older children. Once aggressive behavior is established, criminologists say, it is notorious for resisting change. …


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Islamists in Mali recruit, pay for child soldiers
MOPTI, Mali - Salif Haidara sat drinking tea on the side of the road with other weary bus passengers when a man with a turban and a long beard approached them: Did they want to become holy warriors?
The skinny teen had left his poor hometown in the desert with only the yellow tank top, pants and plastic flip-flops he was wearing. Now Salif was being told he could earn 15,000 francs ($30) a day for himself and 200,000 francs ($400) a month for his family - an enormous sum for a boy who had just turned 16.
The car was waiting to take the recruits to a two-week-long training camp in Mali's vast desert, where they would learn how to fire weapons. But the man named Omar made one thing clear.
"Once you've taken the money and eaten, it's a done deal," recalled Salif, his troubled face still free of stubble after four days and nights on the bus. "You're there until you die or the war is over."
Across northern Mali, Islamists have plucked and paid for as many as 1,000 children from rural towns and villages devastated by poverty and hunger, The Associated Press has found in several dozen interviews with residents, human rights officials, four children or youths and an Islamist official. The AP also saw several other children with machine guns half their size strolling down the streets in Timbuktu, where Westerners can no longer go because of the threat of kidnapping.
The interviews shed new light on the recruitment practices of the Islamists, including first-hand accounts of how much money is being offered to poor youth and their families to join. They also provide evidence that a new generation in what was long a moderate Muslim nation is becoming radicalized, as the Islamists gather forces to fight a potential military intervention backed by the United Nations.
"We need to intervene rapidly to discourage these people," said Amadou Bocar Teguete, the vice president of Mali's national Human Rights Commission. "The children are innocent and don't know what they are doing, and then they are transformed into criminals."
Human Rights Watch says child soldiers are fighting in at least 14 other countries worldwide. Mali, however, was a stable democracy until this year's coup and experts say the recruitment and religious indoctrination of child soldiers here marks a new and ominous development.
Child soldiers are being used by all the armed groups operating in northern Mali, but the Islamists, including a militant group known as Ansar Dine, have been among the most prominent recruiters, according to residents and human rights groups.
The U.N. children's agency said it has been able to corroborate at least 175 reported cases of child soldiers in northern Mali this year, with parents receiving between 500,000 francs (about $1,000) and 600,000 francs (about $1,200) per child. However, Mali's human rights commission branch in Timbuktu said some families have reportedly received as much as 1 million francs ($2,000). And the AP's interview with Salif suggests some families are promised quite a bit more at $4,800 a year.


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- 'You get 12 recipes for the price of four plus an instant solution to what to do with leftovers.'
- 1.2(of food) processed to allow very quick preparation.'instant coffee'
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- 'No instant foods, no TV dinners, no cake mixes ever trespassed into my mother's kitchen.'
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4archaic Of the present moment.'In the instant case, the direct given by the judge has not been shown to be inappropriate in the circumstances.''In the instant case, the direction given by the judge has not been shown to be inappropriate in the circumstances.'
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- 'The equinoxes are the instants at which the Sun appears to cross the equator, on about March 20 and September 22 (the dates vary slightly with the leap-year cycle).'
- 'A vernal equinox represents the instant at which the sun lies exactly between the north and south celestial poles.'
- 'However, the fact remains your two groups activated the claw sensors at precisely the same instant.'
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- 'There is usually only a very light pressure to overcome, and the precise target shooter wants the exact instant of the shot to come by surprise.'
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- 'Muses of the moment, they have always known that the instant of illumination is that point of equilibrium between being and becoming.'
- 'It is a sign that uses an abbreviated code for a specific instant of duration or registration of a sociological temporal moment.'
- 'Our eyes met and there was a moment of perfect understanding, an instant of flawless empathy between two Beatle fans.'
- 'In the same instant of realization, the water disappeared, replaced by a carpet of soft green moss.'
- 'I'm not sure which memory is scariest, the first flash of realisation, or the instant of thrill.'
- 'Love, pain, longing and devotion are written across her face in a flash, sometimes in the same instant.'
- 'Jessica thought she heard him cry out in agony and she reached out to try to pull him free, but in the next instant, Matthew Jones disappeared from sight.'
- 'The paralysis that had gripped him from the first instant of the flash slowly ebbed, and he crawled out from under the truck.'
2A very short time; a moment.'for an instant the moon disappeared'
short time, little while, bit, moment, minute, second, split second, trice, twinkling, twinkling of an eye, flash, no time, less than no time, no time at allView synonyms
- 'But take to the practice field of the Calgary Rockies women's contact football team and thoughts of genteel femininity disappear in an instant.'
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- 'The cheerful ring in his voice disappeared in an instant.'
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- 'Would she fade away slowly, or just disappear in an instant?'
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- 'The scene flashes through his memory in an instant.'
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- 'All of this, ever just below the surface of my thought, flashed across my mind in the instant between my question and his answer.'
- 'The grey cat is startled as Firemane flashes by, but only for an instant.'
3informal mass noun Instant coffee.
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- 'But anyone who has drunk freshly ground coffee and then reverted to instant will know what I'm talking about.'
- 'Do you prefer fresh coffee to instant and do you purchase mineral water?'
- on the instant
Instantly; immediately.'he was thrown into the water, and on the instant the sea grew calm'
- 'I'm careful about how I report things on the instant.'
- 'He was thrown into the water, and on the instant the sea grew calm.'
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- 'The laughter ceased on the instant, and fury took its place.'
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Elected one of Europe's best
Each year Domus Magazine publishes its highly respected list of the best educational institutions for architecture and design. For the fourth year in a row, Design School Kolding has been included in the list with special focus on the study programme Industrial Design.
Peter Barker, Head of Education and Industrial Design at Design School Kolding is happy that Design School Kolding has been elected:
- I am very pleased that Designskolen Kolding has been included once again in this prestigious ranking. Internationalisation is one of several aims on our school's agenda and to be visible through such well known media as Domus helps us greatly in this task, he says.
The guide adopts several methodological criteria to select 50 schools of architecture and 50 of design, based on their reputation in the architect/designer community, their access to new technologies, their associations with other schools and the internship system, and an appraisal of the results delivered as seen a posteriori by alumni plus input from interviews with new graduates. It also lists details of the school, study course and the cost/timing of enrolment as well as useful contacts. But don't expect the schools to be ranked: this guide believes design schools have become too diverse to compare with one another, believing instead that for every potential student there is a school that is the right match.
This edition includes a key new feature, having been expanded to include an initial selection of non-European schools, to which it devotes a targeted and reasoned introduction with ad hoc entries.
The guide is free with the December 2016 issue of Domus and free to subscribers for download in the digital version.
Domus Magazine is an internationally acclaimed Italian magazine focusing on architecture and design. The magazine was first published in 1928; it is bilingual with articles printed in both English and Italian. The December 2016 issue includes a special supplement describing Europe's top 50 design schools including Design School Kolding.


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By Mustapha Sumaila
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is to establish a Regional Training Academy for the teaching of counter trafficking issues.
The NAPTIP Director-General, Ms Julie Okah–Donli disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while inaugurating a 27-member Steering Committee for the establishment of the academy.
Okah-Donli explained that the need to close the existing knowledge gaps amongst Law Enforcement Agencies in the country and the West Africa on issues involving fight against human trafficking necessitated the development.
She said that national and international crime with huge implications for national security and sovereignty had made it necessary for such an academy to be established.
According to her, the steering committee is to see to the successful establishment of a standard Regional Training Academy that will offer solution to all institutional needs and satisfy the requirements around the spheres of human trafficking and other related matters.
The NAPTIP Boss stated that this was geared towards effective continuous capacity building of NAPTIP personnel and other relevant stakeholders within the country and the West African region.
She added that it would also help in meeting the needs of national and international researchers in the field of human trafficking.
Okah-Donli explained that the agency, being the first of its kind in the world with a huge mandate of preventing the crime, prosecuting offenders, protecting and assisting rescued victims was equipped for such academy.
She emphasised that NAPTIP had been partnering with all stakeholders to curb the menace and has over the years provided a learning ground for various stakeholders within and outside the country.
"Many of our partners from the West African region have over the years relied on us to provide training on how best to fight the scourge bearing in mind our many years of experience in the fight against human trafficking.
"Many, including those from Europe, have been here on study tours and we need to properly put in place a befitting place to help in raising the capacity of our personnel, those of our sister agencies and those from abroad especially from our sub-region'' she said.
According to her, the need to ensure proper identification and profiling of both suspected human traffickers and victims of trafficking had made it imperative to build a regional academy on counter human trafficking in Nigeria.
"Since its inception, the agency had to build the capacity of its manpower through improvised and haphazard ways, leading to an uncoordinated manpower development process.
"When the academy has fully taken off it shall take charge of the training needs of the agency and responsible for the professional development of officers and men.
"It shall play a pivotal role in research, documentation, publication and training of officers to constantly update officers' knowledge on emerging trends in trafficking in persons.
"It will help in providing the needed raw materials for precise policy/legal reviews that will provide adequate response to the scourge of trafficking in persons" she said.


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Every year, about two weeks out from my birthday, I am a miserable boy. I turn 32 on February 26 and all I've been thinking about—as I count the days til my Facebook wall is filled with birthday wishes—is Black Friday. I know we're months past 2013's Black Friday and nearly a year away from 2014's, but there's footage replaying… Read more →
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Coming next week I've got some spare time. Also I found out that farming kids in the afternoon brings many kills and easy wins. All in all good for some personal mission farming. So who's up for some team carnage?
I dont seem to get much time these days, but if im about then I would be up for some farming fun!
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Lunch today: sunflower micro greens, shredded cabbage, avocado, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, giant white lima beans dressed with olive oil and cider vinegar––
Yesterday a friend brought us a bag of sunflower micro greens from a 2.75 acre farm within the city limits of Columbia, South Carolina called City Roots. I had never heard of it before but it looks incredible– In addition to intensive production of fruit and vegetables they have bees for honey and pollination, chickens for eggs and enriching the soil and an aquaponic system which produces tilapia and hydroponically grown vegetables. Inspirational!
Their stated mission:
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A large patio leads to inviting front steps and a door that opens to a spacious main floor, where an exposed brick interior and wood finishes give the room a vintage, industrial vibe. This is no dark, dingy basement apartment though – a large floor-to-ceiling window to one side offers a view of your community – a picturesque, tree-lined downtown street.
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Kaywana Hall, Dartmouth
New dwelling
Threeways, Ringmore
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Tamarind, Polperro
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Seacombe, East Portlemouth
New dwelling - Seacombe is a series of revelations. The house's modern design creates an atmosphere of light and space. Huge windows and glazed balconies give stunning sea views.
Woodbrooke Farm, Drewsteignton
Conversion - The farmhouse and outbuilding is Grade II listed and typical of many of Devon's dwellings; rendered cob construction with small casement windows and a slate pitched roof.
Westering, Chagford
New dwelling - Known previously as "Gledswood". As the site for the replacement dwelling is set on the edge of Dartmoor, within the National Park, a sensitive, vernacular design was required.
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"You cannot kill a man without a soul."
Leonardo's Da Vinci's obsession with the Book of Leaves has taken him to some strange places, but none as strange as Wallachia. On episode 106 of Da Vinci's Demons, Leo has the honor of meeting the one and only Vlad Dracula. While the two men bond over their sad childhoods (Vlad wins), their friendship is short-lived once Vlad shows how insane he really is. Leonardo may be considered a Florentine reprobate in some circles, but Vlad's shenanigans has him beat by a mile.
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"In truth, your journey already has begun. Time is a river. You have already made the decision. You make it every time." Leo, Zoroaster, and Niccolo embark on their journey to Romania after Leonardo has a strange dream about an Abyssinian map maker who knows about the location of the book. I found it interesting that Leonardo was operating in a fugue state for days, and yet Zoroaster and Niccolo followed him to a strange country nonetheless.
"The sooner you move beyond the words, "present" and "future," the sooner you become the man we need you to be."
"We are too often what our father's make us." Leo & Co.'s allure with the Count was short-lived once they arrived to his creepy castle filled with human skulls. Maybe it was Dracula's crazy talk, his racial comments to Zoroaster, they way he tortured people horribly for sport, or walked around with a severed hand, but the boys finally decided they had enough and high-tailed it out of there. Of course, being the good guys the only person the boys wanted dead was Dracula. Too bad they didn't listen to him when Dracula confessed to them that he couldn't be killed. I actually was leery when I heard the show was going to have a Dracula episode, but I liked the show's spin on the legend. They used actual historical fact with a little legend thrown in. I'm thrilled we didn't see any vampire teeth. The true story of Dracula is strange enough without going the Bram Stoker route. (More…)


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Spam-Free Marketing
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- how you can do it, too
- online extra: tips for writing effective promotional e-mail
size: 130 full-time employees
challenge: increase customer retention and revenue on software upgrades using direct e-mail marketing.
solution: sparklist
results: saved 20 hours per month. increased open rates to 35 to 45 percent and grew subscriptions by 30 percent year to year.
techsmith markets its software, which includes snagit, a pc magazine editors' choice, over the internet. the company has been e-mailing customers with product news for years and in 2006 began direct marketing in a more focused way.
but techsmith wasn't prepared. "we were sending out newsletters once a month, and product tips e-mails were set up to go out as soon as the customer opted in and then every few days after that," says cindy fuhrman, techsmith's e-mail marketing manager. "our in-house system wasn't handling that very well." the company turned to sparklist to simplify the process and make it more reliable.
no longer faced with technical difficulties, fuhrman now concentrates on keeping content fresh and relevant and tailoring it to meet the needs of specific segments of her customer base. techsmith's newsletters are a big hit, with open rates ranging from 35 to 45 percent and subscriptions growing by 30 percent year to year. "we have without a doubt increased customer contact," fuhrman says. keeping in touch with customers pays off. overall company upgrade revenues grew 155% last year, compared to 12% growth the year before. although part of that growth was due to a major release of the company's popular snagit software, customer e-mail marketing contributed heavily to the bottom line of snagit and techsmith's other products. next: how you can do it, too


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Abby Bekele, Esquire
Skilled Atascadero Attorney
Abby was a practicing attorney in her native country Ethiopia, and received her Masters degrees at the University of Antwerp in Belgium and at the University of Tromso in Norway. After moving to the United States, Abby worked at the United Nations advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples. Abby continued her dedication to law practice, where she went to Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California., and received her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree with cum laude. While in law school, Abby strived for social justice and received a Certificate in Law and Social Justice. Abby had a private practice in immigration law and family law in San Diego. At the Law Offices of William Ausman Abby has stepped into her role as a family law attorney with ease and fights relentlessly on her clients' behalf.


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Swim Lessons | Pool Fees| Special Pool Events
720 West Forest Street
(435)734-6610 (September - May)
(435)226-1460 (June - August)
Public Swim Hours
Monday 12pm-8pm
Tuesday-Friday 12pm-6pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
The Brigham City Community Swimming Pool located at 720 West Forest Street in Rees Pioneer Park is a popular summer destination. The pool features a 150- foot water slide, two tot slides, two in the water splash features, 2 one-meter diving boards in the diving well, and 50 meter lanes. The pool holds 750,000 gallons of cool inviting water to help beat the heat of summer, sufficient deck space to enjoy the sun, shade structures to cool off under, an easy zero depth entry area with shallow water for wading, and a concession stand for treats, hot dogs, and drinks.
The pool is open on the Saturday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend May 25, 27. Then opens for the season on the first Saturday after school is let out in Box Elder County which this year will be June 1st. The last regular season day at the pool is the Saturday before school commences in Box Elder County. We are then open again for one last weekend on the Saturday and Monday of Labor Day weekend.
Swim Lessons, water aerobics, lap swimming and plyometric training are available Monday through Thursday from June 3rd to August 15th. Please contact the pool at 435-226-1460 for times and dates. The pool is ADA accessible and has a special "family" change area for those needing it.
The pool is available for exclusive use by groups, businesses, and other organizations from 6:30pm to 8:00pm or 8:30 to 10pm Tuesday through Friday in June and 6:30pm to 8:00pm or 8:30 to 10pm Wednesday- Saturday in July and August. The cost for pool rental is $350.00 during the month of June and $400.00 Monday through Thursday and $500.00 Friday and Saturday in July and August. To reserve the pool online, click here or call the Recreation office at (435)734-6610.


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Now that the weather has stabilised, we are enjoying wonderful dives again at Sail Rock, Anghton Marine Park and Koh Tao, yet I remember the unusual weather we had last January, which let many tourists down. Their frustration was understandable. They came to Thailand expecting sunshine, without considering an unwanted consequence of their own lifestyle: climate change.
Such abnormal weather events occurring all over the world are becoming more frequent but there is plenty we can do as consumers to tackle climate change and protect coral reefs. Here are my top tips for how we can help.
Why should divers care?
As divers, we are engaged in a leisure activity that immerses us in a magnificent environment: the ocean. Coral reefs are among our favourite sites and they have a crucial role in the conservation of our atmosphere. Just like rain forests, they take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Marine life such as corals, sponges, algae and molluscs are part of this process and must be conserved.
The reefs we observe and enjoy are literally carbon dioxide stores, where an amount of carbon dioxide 40,000 greater than that contained in the atmosphere is retained. The absorption and release of carbon dioxide from these reefs occurs continuously to keep the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere constant – preserving the environmental conditions in which we live.
The amount of carbon dioxide being released by humankind now is far greater than that absorbed within the ocean and forests. Because of this, the ocean is becoming more acidic and coral reefs are beginning to dissolve. If this continues, the system that stabilises our atmosphere could eventually collapse.
Why should divers care?
Because by acting to limit climate change we are not only protecting the dive sites we enjoy, we are also ensuring the future of the environment we rely upon.
Here are some top tips for how we can each reduce the impacts of climate change and protect coral reefs:
Check your product labels for CFCs
CFCs have been used for decades in products such as refrigerators and household sprays and are responsible for destroying a considerable part of the ozone layer. CFC production has been reduced in recent years but it has not yet been banned. Be sure to check product information before purchasing any item that may contain CFCs and choose sustainable alternatives.
Consider going meat-free
Methane and nitrous oxide gases are livestock by-products that have a greater impact on the atmosphere than the emissions produced by transport worldwide. We can help limit these emissions simply by going meat-free on occasion or permanently.
Choose renewable energy sources
As the human population continues to grow, more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere and climate change becomes a bigger problem. Another way we, as consumers, can limit the use of natural resources and the release of carbon dioxide is by choosing renewable energy sources for our homes. There are plenty of options available for us to choose from.
Become a volunteer
Many events are currently threatening coral reefs; including water pollution, land reclamation, overfishing and climate change. Any action that can help protect them is important. As divers, we should be enthusiastically committed to such tasks; supporting reef conservation projects, promoting clean-up campaigns and collecting marine debris. Check your local dive clubs and marine conservation groups to get involved.
Say no to plastics
Plastics may be cheap to produce and used worldwide but they have an enormous impact upon the ocean. Plastic pollution is now a global, well-known problem. Try limiting your use of plastics by saying no to plastic bags, single-use bottles and straws. Instead, use reusable fabric bags for your shopping and choose glass bottles that can be washed and refilled. Go one step further and challenge yourself to go plastic-free for one month.
The greater the number of people caring for the environment, the higher the chances of reverting the destructive trend we have created. If we take inspiration from the beauty of the underwater world in which we dive, we can become inspiring leaders working to protect nature.
Let's keep on diving enthusiastically, enjoying the amazing colours of our reefs, and taking action to protect them. Let us offer future generations the same chance of the beautiful environment we enjoy.


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I did it!
OK – I listened to all your comments. It took 4 phone calls before I actually spoke to someone. Two busy signals, one voicemail, and finally a person!
I explained the situation, and she is going to write a note to the scheduler indicating that I am *very* flexible between now and August 5th. She was very nice, she didn't yell or curse or hang up. Now I think I'll stop calling them.
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Good for you Mrs. Hope. See, they didn't hang up, or curse, or spit on your chart. Hopefully you'll actually get in now.
Yeah! I am glad that she was nice – hopefully your flexibility will get you in a bit sooner :o)
Hooray! We're proud of you! I hope you feel good about it.
Yay, yay!! I hope it pays off big. 🙂
Yay, yay!! I hope it pays off big. 🙂


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Phlebotomy Jobs in San Diego
Phlebotomists are health care professionals that are in charge of drawing blood from patients. They usually work in hospitals, private clinics, diagnostic facilities, and blood banks. The blood they draw is used for blood donations or medical analysis.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), phlebotomists are classified under the clinical and medical laboratory technician category. It was reported that there were over a hundred and fifty-five thousand clinical and medical laboratory technicians in the United States in 2008.
If you wish to work as a phlebotomist, you will be glad to know that there are lots of phlebotomy jobs in San Diego. Since your primary duty is drawing blood, you have to learn how to use needles, gauze, alcohol, and disposable containers among other equipment.
The blood is typically drawn from a vein in the arm, but you may also be asked to draw blood from the scalp and heel. Special care is necessary when drawing blood from infants and very small children.
Aside from drawing blood, you also have to put labels on them and bring them to the right storage area or facility. You may also be asked to perform diagnostic tests and assist in interpreting the results.
The licensure and certification requirements depend according to your location. Some states require phlebotomists to be certified while others do not.
If you want to have better career opportunities, it is highly recommended that you get certified or receive further education. If you wish to receive specialized training, you may also enroll in college courses, attend continuing education classes, and receive mentorship.
You may study to become a certified medical assistant (CMA) if you prefer to work in a private clinic or hospital. You may also get a two-year degree and work as a clinical laboratory technician.
There are plenty of phlebotomy jobs in San Diego, but you can have a greater chance of earning more money if you receive higher education and have more experience. Your hourly wage generally increases after several years on the job.
The employment for clinical and medical laboratory technicians is expected to grow at 16% from 2008 to 2018. Such fast rate indicates better career opportunities. In fact, this rate is faster compared to the national average for other occupations.
You can expect to achieve growth in this profession. By 2018, it is projected that there would be twenty-five thousand more clinical and medical laboratory technicians in the country.


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Bronze commemorative medal Canadian Cheese Centennial 1864-1964. The Pioneer of the Dairy Industry. 1864 marked the centenary of the establishment of commercial cheese manufacturing in Canada . The first cheese factory was built and operated at Norwich, Ontario by Harvey Farrington.
Bronze commemorative medal Canadian Cheese Centennial 1864-1964. The Pioneer of the Dairy Industry. 1864 marked the centenary of the establishment of commercial cheese manufacturing in Canada. The first cheese factory was built and operated at Norwich, Ontario by Harvey Farrington.
Silver milk jug presented by the Royal Bank for the Campbellford District- Seymour Agricultural Society for the highest score cheese exhibition won by Murray Heath 1973.
Silver plate spoon with the milk pitcher.
Madoc Fall Fair 1922 Trophy donated by The Canadian Bank of Commerce.
Won by H. C. Christie, Spring Creek Cheese Factory, Madoc, Ontario.
Miss Annie M. Elevier, Madoc scored 97.5 per cent for her cheese at the World's Colombian Commission in 1893 in Chicago.. She was appointed cheese maker at Spring Creek Cheese Factory and Creamery, Madoc in 1891 when she was only 22. It is not clear where she learned to make cheese. She might have apprenticed with Mrs. Jack Robertson of Brook Valley Cheese Factory in Madoc.
She taught her husband John R. West and her sons, Elliot, John and William, how to make cheese and butter. For many years her husband was cheese maker at Harold. Her son William moved to Stirling in 1926 and ran the Stirling Creamery which is still in operation.
This certificate hung at the Stirling Creamery for many years.
Hall marked sterling Silver medal awarded at the Scottish Dairy Show 1965, Glasgow Scotland. The medal was awarded to Grant Hughes, Selby Cheese Factory.
Pewter tankard awarded to Grant Hughes of Selby Cheese Factory, north of Kingston, at the Royal Dairy Show in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1966. He worked with his two sons.
J. F. Singleton* Challenge Trophy for Annual Competition donated by Eastern Ontario Cheese Makers Association.
*Associate Director of Marketing Service, Dairy Products, Department of Agriculture. Author of The testing of milk, cream and dairy buy-products by means of the Babcock test.
The Lawraston Trophy for Cream and Butter Scoring Competition presented by S F Lawrason & Co. Ltd. London, Canada.
1933 - 1970 (1963 no results). The Lawraston company made chemicals and provided neutralizer to counter act acidity in cream. Cream was often slightly acidic (sour) when it came to a creamery. Butter maker clubs worked on grading cream and butter. The instructor would assess the grading.
1917 donated of The Dairy Instructors and Cheese Makers and the Directors of EOD Association Cheese Maker exhibiting the highest scoring large cheese.
F. A. Morgan Memorial Trophy. Trophy with a central pillar and two lower pillars topped with flames.
The John H. Echlin Memorial Challenge Trophy for the highest scoring cheese on exhibition form Central of Eastern Ontario. 42 shields with names of winners.
Silver cup donated by Eastern Ontario Dairymens Association and Creamery Men for the highest scoring butter 1918.
H.R. McFarland Snr. H. R. McFarland Jnr. Cheese Box Factory trophy for Annual Competition Championship for Highest total Score. Central pillar topped with winged figure. Two lower pillars topped with laurel wreaths.
Western Ontario Dairymens Association January 1916, presented to Mack Robertson, who was a creamery instructor in Western Ontario.
Pitcher awarded to G. D. Silver, in 1938 for cream grading. Cream Grading OCA 1938 D. Silver.
Sliver plate bowl presented by the Bank of Commerce to Bert Jones of Black river Cheese Factory 1949 for the best outside appearance cheese factory. His wife Essie was the gardener.
The G.G. Publow Memorial Trophy presented by Dr. C. A. Publow for annual competition to the Ontario Cheesemake obtaining the highest rating for the quality of his cheese and the excellence of his workmanship.
G. G. Publow was Chief Dairy Instructor for Ontario.
"Chief dairy instructor for Ontario G. G. Publow who has gathered about him as fine a lot of instructors and inspectors it is possible to find." History of the Cornwall Cheese and Butter Board.
West Hastings County Plowing Match in memory of J. I. Irwin.
This shield awarded to the cheese maker obtaining the highest aggregate rating on exhibition cheese at the major exhibitions in the province.
Garnet Bain Memorial Trophy awarded to highest scoring cheese on exhibition. Garnet Bain was a famous cheese maker from Lakeside and president of of Western Ontario Cheese Makers Association in 1930.
Lawrason Trophy donated by S.F. Lawrason and Co. Ltd.
London Can. Student showing best attitude to Dairy Work. K.A.S. Dairy Class Kemptville Ontario.Awarded to Arthur E. Young.
De Laval Trophy, Canadin Creamery Association, Ontario Season butter grading 200-400 churnings presented by De Laval Co. ltd.
Winners 1931 Exeter Creamery Winklesea, 1925 Forest Creamery, Forest, 1928 -1930 Fullerton Creamery, Fullerton, On.
Walker-Wallace Canadian Trophy Canadian Creamery Association of Ontario Season's Butter Grading 75-200 samples presented by William-Wallace Limited.
1926 Mississipi Creamery, 1927 Norwood Cremery, 1928 First Prize Eidon Creamery Limited, 1929 Exeter Creamery, Exeter, 1930 Exeter Creamery, 1931 Exeter Creamery Exeter.
Drummond Trophy Canadian Creamery Association of Ontario, monthly sample, out of storage, presented by W. R. Drummond Ltd. 1927.
1926 Sutton Dairy and Creamery Co. 1927 Mississipi Creamery Carleton Place, 1931 Sutton Dairy and Creamery, Sutton West.
The Ronald A. Chisholm Memorial Trophy. Ronald A. Chisholm was involved in trade in dairy products and other foods.
Royal Bank British Empire Cheese Show Highest scoring cheese in exhibition won by Doug C. Rowe (from Warkworth) in 1971.
Silver platter presented by the Canadian Bank of Commerce to Central Ontario Cheese Makers' Association Awarded to Douglas Rowe Warkworth, Ontario for Highest Average Score 1958.
Silver platter The Royal Bank Trophy present to Percy Agricultural Society for Best Finished Cheese 1953.
Identical Platters for 1951 and 1954 are in the collectin.
(2013.759.1, 2013.759.4)
Silver Platter CNE Highest Aggregate Scoring Plant Cheddar Cheese 1989 (Doug C. Rowe donation.)
The Royal Bank Trophy presented to Percy Agriclutral Society for Best Finished Cheese won by 1952
(Doug C. Rowe donation.)
Donated by Bank of Commerce Thetford Mines for the Inverness Agricultural Society for the best aged cow registered any breed September 1928.
Three handled silver loving cup presented by George R. Smith of the best gelding or filly 3 years old bred in Megantic.
George R. Smith mine manager at Thetford Mines and M.P.P. from 1897-1908.
Royal Bank of Canada cup donated to Meganitic Agricultural Socieity 1940.
Wide silver cup donated by E. Gus Porter K.C. M.P. to the best plowman at the West Hastings County Plowing Match 1923 won by Louis B. Wilson.


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Today I paid the new Burberry Beauty Box Covent Garden a visit – to enjoy one of their #BurberryAcoustic live performance sessions that are being held at the store. Today's sessions was the fab Denai Moore who sang a mixture of covers and her own songs. Her voice was fab, really chilled out acoustic stuff – but with power behind it making it perfect to warble along to on a long road trip or something too.
Of course, whilst I was there I couldn't resist checking out the new Burberry Beauty Box – a dedicated beauty (and smaller accessories) store, the first for the brand. Let's just put it this way, I now have one very expensive wish list on my hands…
I adored the Burberry Beauty Box – the soft pastel leather pouches/clutches are absolutely gorgeous and I really want one in my life (a nice powder pink would be fabulous…thank you very much). Then my top picks are the eyeshadow quads – all totally wearable neutral versions with a touch of colour in some, but all on the gorgeously nude side.
Now, I haven't tried all that many bits from the Burberry beauty range so far – just the nails, a couple of the lipsticks and an eyeshadow quad – and have to say that the nails and the quads are absolutely beautiful. Expensive, yes – but just look at that beautiful packaging and how pretty they are. Totally worth it.
For more information on the Burberry Acoustic sessions: Burberry Acoustic


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Every year more than 7m young fish are thrown back into the sea after being accidentally caught in European trawler nets. Many of them do not survive. With no market value, the practice threatens future fish stocks.
Initial attempts to get the fishing industry engaged in devising solutions have met with limited success. A new approach was needed to tackle this wasteful practice and Campaign 50% was launched, funded by Defra and co-ordinated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.
Corporate Culture was commissioned to carry out in-depth, one-to-one interviews with trawler skippers, boat owners and others working in the fishing industry, to determine what they thought about the problem and to pinpoint possible solutions.
The interviews revealed that a variety of net designs were needed depending on the skippers requirements – one size doesn't fit all. Working with local net-makers, a number of Devon fishermen piloted their own new net designs.
The results far exceeded expectations – average discards were reduced by just over 50%, with the most successful boat achieving a 69% reduction.
Helping restore fishing stocks is just one of a number of high-profile sustainability campaigns that Corporate Culture has been involved with. Other successes include Love Food Hate Waste, a WRAP campaign which has saved an estimated 1.1m tonnes of food from going to waste.
Another success was the Keep it Clear project with Anglian Water. The campaign achieved a 59% reduction in sewer blockages in eight priority areas across the region.
The company's successes are based on more than 25 years of working collaboratively with clients, as well as a diverse mix of skills including marketing, strategy and research.
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These iced summer peaches make a cool compliment to any summer meal.
- Difficulty Rating: Easy
- Nutrition Highlights: Mint is filled with powerful antioxidants to help protect against cancer and many other diseases.
- Recipe From: Illinois Partners
- Layer peaches in glass serving bowl, sprinkling each layer with a tablespoon of sugar. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
- Taste for sweetness, adding more sugar as needed; pour in wine to barely cover, turning the fruit gently with a spatula to blend.
- Cover again and refrigerate 4-6 hours.
- Take the fruit out of the refrigerator 30-45 minutes before serving. Spoon fruit and liquid into individual footed glasses and garnish with mint.