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In every life there is a turning point.
A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.
After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer -- the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.
But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .
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[Reseña] When He Was Wicked de Julia Quinn
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[Grandes Decepciones] Origin de Jennifer L. Armentrout
Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.
After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he's facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.
All Katy can do is survive.
Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don't seem entirely crazy, but the group's goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?
Together, they can face anything.
But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on? And will they even be together?


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The legendary Jorge Ramos stopped by the KTLA Morning News to discuss the current political climate, what it's going to take to win the upcoming election, and his new provocative film "Hate Rising." You can catch "Hate Rising" airing October 23rd on Fusion and Univision in both English and Spanish. It also runs in theaters in Los Angeles October 14th through the 20th.
This interview aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on October 18th, 2016.


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It's time for another #WhimsyWednesdays inspired round up! There were so many amazing link ups, it was hard to choose! But I found a few fabulous DIY Holiday Decor Ideas what you can make right now that I couldn't wait to share!
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Travelteer's Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy
Travelteer has a responsibility to protect individuals at the projects we work at, and is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Travelteer carries out screening of volunteers and has a Code of Conduct in place to ensure that everybody feels safe and protected while participating.
All volunteers must adhere to the Child Protection Policy and Law of Sri Lanka. It is an offence to do or act in a manner which directly or indirectly harms children, or damages the prospects of safety and the health of the children, abuse or maltreat children physically, emotionally, sexually or exploit commercially resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity.
Travelteer's Equal Opportunities Policy
Travelteer is committed to creating an inclusive working environment to maximize the potential of all volunteers, providing equal opportunities in all aspects of volunteering, avoiding unlawful discrimination at all projects.
Travelteer will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimization of volunteers.
Universal Precautions
Definition: Universal precautions mean that everyone should be treated as an equal risk to yourself rather than equally safe.
All volunteers are responsible for keeping themselves and others safe from cross infection. Latex free gloves must be worn when in contact with bodily fluids, i.e. blood. As some children may have infections or disease that would be a risk, you must protect yourself from these at all times.
Travelteer will not accept responsibility for infections contracted while working in placements.
All accidents and incidents must be recorded in the Accident Book (kept by the volunteer coordinator(s) as soon as is practical following any accidents or incidents. It is the volunteer's responsibility to ensure it is completed correctly. Accidents and incidents involving all staff, volunteers, children and visitors should be recorded in the Accident Book, witnessed and signed as directed in the Accident Book.
Confidentiality is vital to ensure safety of all the children, staff and volunteers. Personal details and business should not be discussed outside of placements unless during debriefs with volunteer mentors.
First Aid
You are only permitted to practice First Aid if you have up to date training and a current First Aid Certificate. You may be asked to show this. If you have a certificate you should inform your volunteer coordinator who will provide the current first aid document in order to familiarise yourself with the current practice at programmes.
Photography is prohibited across all placements involving children. Volunteers must seek permission to take photographs or video of the children for purposes of promoting Travelteer and Travelteer Foundation only. Photographs of the children cannot be used in public unless permission is granted from Travelteer, or published in the media or on the internet/facebook.
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It is expected that all volunteers will respect the following dress code:
Females – cover shoulders and refrain from wearing low-cut/see through tops. Wear either crop trousers/leggings or skirts. No shorts are to be worn.
Males – shirt or T-Shirt (No vests) with reasonable length shorts below knees or trousers.
This dress code also applies when visiting religious places of worship throughout your time in Sri Lanka.
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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2009/2010) & The Millenium Trilogy
This week the Swedish film Män som hatar kvinnor (Men Who Hate Women) is finally coming to theaters in the US under the same English title as the book its based on: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is the first book in the Millenium Trilogy by Swedish author Stieg Larsson, who supposedly planned a ten-book series, but died before he wrote the fourth book and, tragically, even before any of them were published - so he never knew how hugely successful his novels would become.
I love the books and had a chance to already see the film, since it had been out in Europe for a while. As a matter of fact, I've got the second movie on the way now and can't wait... Even the third book I had to get from Germany since the American version (The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest) still hasn't been published.
In very brief: The Millenium books are thrillers set in Sweden. They mainly focus on a middle-aged journalist, Mikael Blomqvist, and a young tougher-than-nails computer hacker an heroine for our times, Lisbeth Salander, who solve several crimes while discovering shocking secrets, making personal connections and kicking a lot of butt (especially Lisbeth).
What I liked about the books was that they weren't mere suspense thrillers or crime novels: there are elements of family saga, industrial espionage, history, Swedish culture, romance, social study, technology, women's rights, government intrigue, world politics and very fascinating and fresh characters. The description of brutality, especially against women, gets intense and made me wonder at times what this might say about the author. But there was a perfect balance by focusing just as much on the repercussions of abuse in the lives of women and, of course, all the exemplary heroines in the book.
Another aspect that made the books hard to put down is that the personal stories of Lisbeth, Mikael and many of the other characters continue throughout and become the plot - with a serious cliffhanger at the end of book 2 (The Girl Who Played With Fire). It really is a shame that we won't be able to read what other revelations and complications Larsson had imagined, e.g., what's with Lisbeth's twin sister? (Although there are rumors of a fourth manuscript and a family scandal surrounding the book getting finished by Larsson's girlfriend or family.)
The movie, I thought, was great because it had all the same elements described above. That's an accomplishment. But it also makes the film long: 2 1/2 hours. There was less brutality and less minor characters, as to be expected with a movie version.
Noomi Rapace (as Lisbeth Salander) and Mikael Nyqvist (as Kalle Blomqvist) in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
But most importantly, I thought the casting was perfect. Yes, Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth might not look like a 15-year-old boy as she's at times described - but she is exactly as I imagined her: boyish, but beautiful, pierced, tattooed, black-clad, with rings under her eyes and hardly a smile or any unnecessary gestures. Bravo. And Mikael Nyqvist as a not unattractive middle-aged man with a bit of a belly looks like the real deal, like a real man even. Who's ever seen that? A lead actor that looks like a real person? It was wonderful to be pulled out of the movie for a moment and rejoice the fact that non-American movies still cast actors that look like people. This is truly one of the things I loved most about the film. Also their performances were fantastic, which really brought the well-imagined "written characters" to life.
Now the cinematography (art direction and nature) were stunningly beautiful - and so many scenes just played out elegantly without much music or dialogue. Was the beauty overdone and unrealistic? I don't know - I hear Sweden really is that charming looking and, after all, the Swedes are responsible for the sleek designs of IKEA and H&M. And Salander's place is a real mess.
So, of course, as this film, which was a huge success in Europe, comes to theaters in the US in Swedish with English subtitles, rumors about the American remake abound: David Fincher to direct, Hollywood-glossy screenplay by Steve Zaillian, maybe cutesy Carey Mulligan as Salander... I even heard George Clooney and Brad Pitt as Blomqvist. Horrible. It'll be the opposite of what I cherish in the books and films, I'm sure.
It's really too bad that the average American doesn't watch more foreign films. Most people seem to dismiss dubbing films. But I always wonder if dubbing films doesn't open up more cinematic culture to the average movie-going audience. After all, I bet most Germans saw The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo dubbed in German and not in Swedish with English subtitles. But I'm not sure if they all flock to see the American remake... Yeah, they probably will.
For those, like me, who can't get enough, here's the Swedish trailer (with subtitles) for the sequel The Girl Who Played With Fire (Flickan som lekte med elden):
And here's the trailer (with English subtitles) for the third film based on The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest (Luftslottet som sprängdes), which just came out in the Scandinavian countries, but won't be in Central Europe until the summer.
And here's the trailer (with English subtitles) for the third film based on The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest (Luftslottet som sprängdes), which just came out in the Scandinavian countries, but won't be in Central Europe until the summer.


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After a brief interruption, Chicago's weather will return to normal this afternoon: Cold and freezing rain are on the way.
Since the day after Christmas, temperatures here have been primarily above freezing. And, according to National Weather Service readings at O'Hare International Airport, since a 27-degree reading about 9 a.m. Friday at O'Hare, it's always been above freezing, with a peak of 50 degrees about 3 p.m. Saturday.
That's starting to change. The 39-degree reading at O'Hare about 3 a.m. today is likely to be the high of the day; as of about 1 p.m., it was about 27 degrees there. According to ChicagoWeatherCenter.com, the temperatures should get into the low 20s by 6 p.m., and should be in the teens by 10 p.m.
Temperatures will be below zero quickly with wind chills. If you're headed to the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers NFL game at Soldier Field, dress extra warmly. It will be really cold.
With some precipitation in the forecast as well, the weather service has instituted a freezing rain advisory until 4 p.m. this afternoon for all of northeast Illinois and parts of northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan. Freezing drizzle will begin late this morning and extend into the afternoon, the agency said; roads will be slippery and travel could be hazardous.
The weather service has also instituted a wind chill advisory from 9 p.m. tonight until noon Monday, with winds out of the northwest at 10-15 m.p.h. resulting in temperatures that could reach 15 to 30 degrees below zero.
The cold temperatures are expected to stick around until at least Friday, with wind chill readings below zero most nights.
It won't just be cold either – the agency predicts snow Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, though how much is uncertain.
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Built-in 30-pin Apple connector.
Doesn't charge anything other than Apple devices. Expensive for its capacity.
Bottom Line
The Mophie Juice Pack Boost gives your iPad or iPod an extra charge, but there's better value for money on the battery market.
Made for iPhones and iPads—and nothing else!—the Mophie Juice Pack Boost is a handy little extra battery which can give your iDevice just a bit more charge. While it's slim and well-designed, we find it lacking in power and flexibility compared to other recharging options.
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The Boost is a light (2.5 oz), petite (2.2 by 3.9 by .37" HWD) little rectangle that comes in black and red soft-touch plastic. It feels like a premium device, and at $49.95, it costs more than comparable 2000mAh batteries. It charges quickly using an included MicroUSB cable, but it doesn't come with a power adapter; you have to plug it into your PC's USB port, or use your iPod/iPhone's adapter to charge it. Pressing a battery-check button on the right hand side lights up four green LEDs to show how charged the device is.
To power up your phone, pod, or pad, there's a swiveling 30-pin Apple docking connector. That's it. This won't charge non-Apple devices.
The battery should give you more than a full charge for an iPod touch or iPhone. I plugged it into an iPad 1 (4.5 stars) running our standard test, and got an extra hour and 48 minutes of video playback time, a little below what I expected from the 2000mAh capacity.
The Boost falls short when considered against its competition, though. At the single-charge-for-a-phone level, we'd suggest looking into charging cases instead. Mophie's own Juice Pack Plus ($99.95) has the same capacity, but builds it into a case, so you're never without your spare battery.
In terms of a separate battery, the Energizer XP4001 ($49.95, 3.5 stars) costs $10 more than the Boost, but offers double the capacity at 4000mAh. Our Editor's Choice, the Sanyo eneloop Mobile Booster (4 stars), meanwhile, costs $79.95 but delivers 5000mAh of power in an elegant white oval case.


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What Is A Digital SLR Camera?
Thanks for the query – I am going to try to maintain my reply brief and not too technical. While DSLRs offer many features you will not find in different forms of digital cameras, the 2 main benefits for folks are the shortage of shutter lag (the time between when you press the button and when the digital camera takes the picture) and the power to shoot continuously (taking multiple photographs per second). Pr releases or dslr camera opinions from manufacturer will virtually all the time be half-information.
Recognized for producing top of the range electronics, The is besides one with the pioneers and likewise the most effective firms of photographic camera. They're as straightforward to operate as a degree-and-shoot digicam, however they provde the velocity, high quality and versatility of knowledgeable digicam if you want to learn extra. Remember your built with laptop, it's made with here along with breaks this data to digital digital camera information bringing on all the characteristics of the digital camera.
For those who're concerned about exploring a new DSLR, beneath are a number of the bestselling and top-rated digital SLRs to help you get started. And selection photos are often precisely that of a Sony digicam provides to be able to its patrons. However with at the moment's auto focus cameras that come with a wide range of programmed modes, you will get nice photographs even when you don't know about dynamic vary or apertures.
In case you've ever missed the proper shot of your youngster blowing out the birthday candles or kicking the successful goal as a result of an excessive amount of time lapsed between urgent the button and recording the shot, you'll understand why DSLRs are the best cameras for pictures of children. With reference to taking a photograph with a hazy background, you can positively try this with a T3i, however the key to doing that is the lens aperture, not the camera.
These ouert shell will switch your common digital digital digicam into an ideal underwater digital digital camera. A nice lens and particularly like the underwater part as I used to dive a lot and had a specialist camera and lighting. This can be a great camera for photos of youngsters, significantly since It is able to capturing 4.zero frames per second and full HD video, so you won't miss any of the motion.


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To explain how continental drift occurs, scientists have developed the theory of plate tectonics (or, plate structure). This brief video (including animation) helps to explain this theory.
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Innovation can take many forms. Sometimes it's a brand new idea – like the XD®. Other times innovation is the fine-tuning of a classic – like the EMP®.
How could the enduring design that is the 1911 be improved? Springfield Armory® answered that question in 2007 with the introduction of the Enhanced Micro Pistol®. The EMP® changes what a compact 1911 can be.
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Innovation can take many forms. Sometimes it's a brand new idea – like the XD®. Other times innovation is the fine-tuning of a classic – like the EMP®.
How could the enduring design that is the 1911 be improved? Springfield Armory® answered that question in 2007 with the introduction of the Enhanced Micro Pistol™. The EMP® changes what a compact 1911 can be.
The action of the EMP® is 1/8 inch shorter than that of the original 1911. This translates into several concrete advantages for the shooter. The shorter grip radius produces a shockingly comfortable shooting experience. You have to shoot the EMP® to believe how controllable it is. The shorter dimensions also work to increase reliability – something that's crucial in a concealed carry pistol. And of course, the overall dimensions are one of the smallest 1911s out there.
The good news doesn't stop with the innovative design. The EMP® comes loaded with all the features you expect in a 1911 of this class – like low profile 3-Dot tritium combat sights and a match grade fully supported and ramped barrel. And with 9+1 rounds of 9mm or 8+1 rounds of .40 SW, the EMP® packs an amazing amount of punch in one of the smallest 1911s ever.
If you're looking for a 1911 to carry with you every day, look no further than the Springfield Armory® EMP®. Sometimes innovation changes everything.
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Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to California consumers about significant exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. These chemicals can be in the products that Californians purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment. By requiring that this information be provided, Proposition 65 enables Californians to make informed decisions about their exposures to these chemicals.
Proposition 65 also prohibits California businesses from knowingly discharging significant amounts of listed chemicals into sources of drinking water.
Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list, which must be updated at least once a year, has grown to include approximately 900 chemicals since it was first published in 1987. Proposition 65 became law in November 1986, when California voters approved it by a 63-37 percent margin. The official name of Proposition 65 is the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Springfield Armory® Provides the following general warning:
This product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to California consumers to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Lead Ammunition
Discharging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Have adequate ventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.
You risk injury or death by mishandling firearms. For safety: before handling a firearm read, understand and follow instructions in the manual provided with firearm. If there is anything you do not understand, seek advice from someone qualified in safe handling of firearms. Children are attracted to and can operate firearms that can cause severe injuries or death. Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded when not in use. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.


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WiMax Forum certifications expected
The WiMax Forum hasn't confirmed or denied reports that the first certifications for products will be unveiled next month.
The industry association issued a statement Friday that took note of the reports and then reminded delegates to get their room reservations in for the Jan. 17-20 Wireless Communications Association conference in San Jose.
"A prediction that the WiMax Forum will make a landmark announcement at WCA's convention next month is among many positive developments in recent days," the statement said.
The buzz was generated by IDG New Service's report that certification would be announced for three products meeting the Forum's 802.16-2004 standard.
The products reportedly use the 3.5 gigahertz radio spectrum, which can be licensed for commercial services outside the United States.
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FVTA Boards
Carrie Jo Anderson - President
Putting the most important details first… I am owned by two Chihuahuas, an Akita, and a Florida Brown Dog! I think the golden rule in veterinary technology is 'treat every patient as though they are your own'; that is the simplest way to deliver the very best care to our patients. I hold an AS (Veterinary Technology), a BS (Interdisciplinary Social Science), and I am currently finishing an MS (Instructional Systems). I spent two years with a general small animal practice prior to joining Florida Veterinary Specialists (now BluePearl Veterinary Partners- Tampa) in April 2000. At FVS, I worked in emergency services for four years and surgery for five years. My special interests in practice lean toward clinical pathology, neurology, and anesthesia for critical or emergent patients. In 2009, I joined Hillsborough Community College as a full-time CVT instructor with the veterinary technology program. I have been the faculty advisor for the Student Chapter of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America since 2009. I have worked extensively with the FAAE and FL-FFA Foundation in the professional development of Florida public school Ag instructors teaching veterinary assisting. I welcome the opportunity to serve the FVTA and contribute to the continued development of the veterinary technology profession in Florida!
Mark graduated with honors in May 2010 from Miami Dade College Veterinarian Technology Program and passed the Veterinarian Technician's National Examination (VTNE) in July of the same year, thus attaining his certification with the FVTA. He is currently employed at South Kendall Animal Hospital, in Miami. During the time that he has been there he has become an integral member of their team and has been given the responsibility of training and development of new technicians and technician assistants. His interests lie in anesthesia and surgical nursing. Mark understands the importance of becoming actively involved the professional organization which is why in the short time since he has graduated he has taken on the role of treasurer for the FVTA. Mark resides in Miami with his partner Martina and their many cats. Hobbies include gardening and fictional writing.
Bianca Graves - Corresponding Secretary
Taylor Stallings-Pinnick - Recording Secretary
Taylor Stallings-Pinnick is certified as a Holistic Veterinary Technician through the prestigious Chi Institute, and is pursuing Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) in Nutrition.
Taylor believes in the importance of life-long learning. She holds a Master's in Secondary Education, a Bachelor's in History, and an Associate's in Veterinary Technology, and she's still learning - pursuing certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Assistant through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute.
Taylor has been a member of the FVTA since graduating the technician program at Chattanooga State University in 2012. Wanting to assume a more active role in the future of veterinary technology, she became Recording Secretary for the FVTA board in 2016.
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Karen Moss –Past President
Karen Moss, CVT graduated from St Petersburg Jr College Veterinary Technician Program in December of 1981 and practiced in a small animal clinic in South Miami for approximately 18 years. In September of 2000, Karen started teaching as an adjunct instructor in the Veterinary Technology Program at Miami Dade College and became a full time instructor in 2001. Karen still works part time in an internal medicine practice because she enjoys the work and it allows her to keep her skills. Karen has loved being a veterinary technician and she is looking forward to what the future hold for our profession. She currently has one dog, a Boston Terrier (Beatrice) who is her assistant instructor! Karen's other interests include growing orchids and working in her yard. Email: email@example.com


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The Grenada tisland has become only the fifth nation in the world to sign a visa-waiver accord with China.
"Over the years we have had quite a number of visits from China, but up till now it has been largely higher-level persons on government-to-government business," Grenada Foreign Minister Clarice Modeste Curwen said in a statement.
"But as our relationship strengthens, we need to have more people-to-people exchanges of the ordinary people so that there is a strengthening of the relationship and a better understanding of our cultures," she said.
Curwen and China's ambassador to Grenada, Ou Boqian, signed the agreement on Wednesday on the heels of the 10-year anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations.
Curwen said that while the visa waiver allows for Grenada passport holders to enter China and China passport holders to enter Grenada, there are certain international regulations that must be respected.


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standard Grade Biology - topic one : Biosphere
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Control and Management
Pollutantssubstances that have an adverse effect on the environment
Toxica word meaning much the same as poisonous
Radiation high energy waves from nuclear fuels that cause damage to cells
Organic a substance that has come from a living organism
Species a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Insecticides chemicals used to kill insects that reduce the yield of crops
Herbicides chemicals used to kill weeds that compete with the crop plants
Fungicides chemicals used to kill fungi that can damage seeds and leaves
Sources of pollution Pollution affects the air, the land, fresh water and the sea. You are expected to know that the main sources of pollution are from:
industry - soot, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, oil, heavy metals and radiation
agriculture - pesticides, run off from silage, excess fertilisers and slurry
households - sewage, detergents, litter and domestic waste
Modern society requires increasing use of energy, but there are drawbacks associated with both of the main ways in which energy is produced. These areburning fossil fuel reserves (coal, gas and oil) and from nuclear power.
Burning fossil fuels creates soot and smogs which restrict photosynthesis in plants and coats the environment with grime. In addition sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide are produced. These lead to acid rain and global warming. We are also using up resources which can never be replaced.
The main alternative is nuclear power which carries a risk of dangerous leaks of radiation at high levels and involves the constant release of low level radiation in the cooling water from power stations. Radiation is known to increase the risk of cancer. The used fuel has to be stored and the long term effects of storing highly radioactive materials are unknown.
examples of how pollution can be controlled :
legislation by parliament, for example the Clean Air Acts
European agreements to decrease sulphur dioxide emissions
world agreements to reduce carbon dioxide production
removal of sulphur and nitrogen oxides from flue gases from power station chimneys
fitting catalytic converters to car exhausts
use of lead free petrol
treatment of sewage before releasing it into rivers
Effect of sewage on water…
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Ever since I can remember, our family has been very big on South Indian breakfasts. Idlis, dosas and uthappams were an everyday thing and amongst the basics that I was taught to make. I hear a lot of people struggle with getting the batter right and I think once you get the proportions right, or start understanding how it works, it is fairly easy to do. Making this batter requires just a simple understanding of its nature, quite like with baking bread or cakes. Just knowing how the process works and what gives it it's texture is all you need.
While my Mom has her own recipe for the batter, I now use a recipe that I've learnt from a lot of amazing women who have put it up on their blogs, namely – happyandharried, hebbarskitchen, vegrecipesofindia and kannammacooks. I shall try my best to help you with the process but please go and have a look at their blogs to get a better understanding.
While a lot depends on the temperature in which the fermentation happens, this is a basic ratio for the batter-
- Idli rice – 1 cup
- Urad dal – 1/2 cup
- Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Poha – 1/4 th cup ( This can also be substituted with cooked rice, although I have never tried doing it)
- Salt – to taste ( Please keep in mind that salt works to retard the fermentation, so salt it mildly if it is winter and well if it is summer. You can always add more salt as needed once the fermentation is complete)
- Water – as needed ( Again, be careful of not over thinning the batter)
Wash the rice, dal and fenugreek well and soak all the separately, overnight. The next morning soak the poha for 5 minutes. Grind everything separately again. The dal in particular needs to ground very well and for long.
Alternatively, you can soak the rice and poha together and the dal and fenugreek together before grinding them up.
In both the cases, take care to not add too much water to the mix.
Add salt, as required, and mix well with your clean hands. Leave to rise overnight either on the kitchen counter or in a warm (but switched off) oven, if you live in a cold climate.
Make sure you leave at least half of the container empty so the batter can ferment and rise overnight without spillage.
Ideally the idlis are made the first day, dosas follow and uthappams at the end. Take care not to mix the batter too much as you scoop up the froth at the top to make idlis.
I make the dosas on a cast iron tawa that that has been seasoned painstakingly and is something I am extremely proud of. The batter will of course need to be thinned to spreading consistency and salted to taste.
Uthappams are made when the batter has soured a little and you can see the beautiful little holes form all over the pancake. We love our onion podi and onion capsicum podi version and this is our ideal Sunday breakfast.
Hope this inspires you to give making your own batter a try. Let me know how it goes for you and I shall try my best to help you with any questions you might have! Happy Breakfasting!


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I have collaborated with them before, and their images are second to none.
The following are a series of images from the studio of myself, shot in late 2011.
All the costumes I designed, including the red feathered mohawk headress.
The wonderful team that produced these images are:
Photography: Shami Kiely
Photoshop - Rob Kiely
MUA - Amanda Lissant-Clayton
Hair - Paul Pattihis
Assistance - Tina Harvey
My homage to Rufio, leader of the Lost Boys from the film "Hook"
Two pics of the babe himself; Rufio:


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Tough, Speed, Durability
New Daiwa's Ultimate basic electric reel
- MagMax mortor
- Slow winding
- Pick up function
- Auto Jigging function
- Inverse/Depth Counter
- Chumming timer, Timer winding
- Boatside stop
- Belt drive
- Display revision
- Washable
- Alarm ON/OFF
- Power code
Our Price US$ 499.99
This reel contains Power cable
This reel contains Power cable
English manual available
MAGMAX 300 is a Japanese domestic model. It means operation manual and display are all in Japanese. (The number is Arabic numerals) But because of customers' requests, we created an original English manual.
|Item Condition
|Gear Ratio
|Line Capacity(PE)
|#3(30lb)/400m #4(40lb)/300m #5(50lb)/230m
|MAX Drag
|MAX Rewind power
|Max Winding Speed
|Jigging function
|Programmable Jigging Function
|Country of manufacture
MAGMAX Features
Daiwa's choice for offshore anglers' voices are now heard.
Here comes the "Speedy & toughness winding!", "Quick dropping!" and its "Durability" capacity.. Daiwa makes it a point to meet their long term electric technology with DAIWA MAGMAX300. Though DAIWA MAGMAX300 is basic model, it is equipped with the latest "MAGMAX motor" technology and "UTD=Ultimated Tournament Drag" which they use for top-end models.
High power & High speed MAGMAX
Recently, electric reel's performance becomes higher and the size becomes more compact. However, anglers want the best performance, power and speed in electric reels. Daiwa has found "Special neodymium magnet" called MAGMAX and use it for this DAIWA MAGMAX300.
The electric motor of the reel is a combination of coil and battery (power supply voltage) which is basically magnetic. This is order to increase the power, but not increase the number of turns of the coil, or increase the voltage of the battery. Mainly just increase the magnetic force. However, the motor itself is increased by increasing the number of turns of the coil. . The same applies to the battery, increasing the voltage has limitations. The motor's output will rise if there is an increase of the magnetic force. The magnet can be used up until its limit.
The basis of the underlying magnet motor system forms to produce power. Daiwa has adopted "neodymium magnet" which is an ideal special magnet that can produce a sufficiently high torque at low rotation low load. The same as those that are installed in the "Seaborg" having history and achievements. It became synonymous with the reel electric marine. Tough when you do not lose thrusting during large driving intense greens large, but also effortlessly hoisting the seat multi-point squid that boasts power.
Ultra spool free & Synchro level wind
One of the factors during the dropping of the rigs is the rotation of the spool & its work performance. Ultra free spool rotates smoothly at light loads and exerts power in fishing or squid fishing and light mechanism dominates the game fall velocity. However, It can also be damaged to wind and the line level position is shifted during dropping. Speed slows down when load is applied. Daiwa electric features synchronization level. The wind levels and moves in accordance to the emission line. Because it does not take additional workload, we have realized a smooth and fast fall mechanism in the field of real fishing.
UTD=Ultimated Tournament Drag
It eliminates the drag effect at the beginning of the initial bite, it is smooth and powerful, and has a carbon drag with excellent durability. It does not only take the resistance of firm vegetables such as in red sea bream fishing. Can be used to utilize the drag to prevent a line break reverse to smoothly follow the movement of the opponent. Its abilities are now proven offshore through "Soltiga". It has a reputation for overwhelming power.
EVA Big power round knob
Fishing vessels are often overwhelming on wet hands as compared with other types of fishing. The force is put firmly on the grip with wet hands and with a large round knob material EVA. The operation demonstrates the power of a high load mechanism requiring force. The moment the reel operates when it comes to the crunch., it becomes operational. It also benefits the palm since the feeling is less likely cool when its coldness remains.
MagMax 500 Functions
- Surface depth setting
Before you begin fishing, make sure the counter is set to zero at the water's surface.
This is extremely important to ensure accurate fishing depth readings.
- Inverse Counter
Two counters are better than one. This reel has counters from both the surface and from the bottom.
- Auto Stop
Auto stop automatically brings your terminal rig to the surface, stopping consistently at your
pre-set depth preference. It eliminates the need to constantly monitor depth as it comes up.
- Jigging
After setting your preferences, pressing the JIG/PICKUP BUTTON starts the function.
Speed of the jigging can be adjusted with the power lever.
- Jigging Master
You can choose the jigging pattern, range, setting the timer and length you require.
- Pick up
You can wind it while pressing the pickup button
- Winding speed display
In the default setting, the lower area counter displays the winding speed.
- Cumming timer winding
The right timing for the best results is after a pre-determined amount of time has passed because the reel
starts winding automatically.
User's Review
|I was wondering whether I should buy this reel or Tanacom, but I choose it and I was right!
There has been much power when compared with the friend you're using Tanacom when I went fishing.
|I could use this MAXMAX300 same as Seaborg. Handle of this MAGMAX is better and easy to handle.
|I bought new and I was told.
It was a small and use it for yellowtail fishing. It is amazing evolution of the reel.
|MAX Drag Over 12kg electric reel TOP4 ranking
|No. 1
|No. 2
|No. 3
|No. 4
Forcemaster 9000
Seaborg 500J
Beastmaster 9000
Forcemaster 6000
|MAX Drag Under 12kg electric reel TOP 4 ranking
|No. 1
|No. 2
|No. 3
|No. 4
Plays 3000
Focemaster 3000XP
|No. 1
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Fishing Line winder -Daiichi-seiko Recycler-DS
Light Cable
Power holder CP160CH


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More than $180,000 in Grants Awarded to Schools and Community Groups to Help Fight Childhood Obesity
- UnitedHealth HEROES grants support local programs that help children get and stay healthy
- More than 265 grants awarded in 35 states and the District of Columbia
- Community-based, service-learning initiative in collaboration with Youth Service America
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has awarded more than 265 grants of up to $1,000 to schools and youth-focused, community-based organizations in 35 states and the District of Columbia that have developed programs to fight childhood obesity in their communities.
UnitedHealth HEROES Grants were awarded to programs that have demonstrated a clear understanding of the health risks associated with pediatric obesity; proposed creative solutions to fight obesity in their neighborhoods and communities; and can be easily implemented, scaled and measured. A list of grant winners will be available online at www.ysa.org.
The grants are part of the UnitedHealth HEROES program, a service-learning, health literacy initiative developed by UnitedHealth Group and Youth Service America aimed at encouraging young people, working through educators and youth leaders, to create and implement local hands-on programs to address childhood obesity.
"With UnitedHealth HEROES, we are helping young people take action to improve their overall health and quality of life in a way that's not only educational, but beneficial for their communities. As people become more aware of health issues through health literacy and advocacy initiatives they will make positive changes to live better lives," said Jeannine Rivet, UnitedHealth Group executive vice president.
"We believe these grants will empower teams of students to collaborate with teachers and community leaders to develop their own awareness programs that will make their schools and neighborhoods healthier. In reviewing the grant applications, we were inspired by the creative ideas young people came up with to help fight obesity and encourage healthier living," said Rivet. "The UnitedHealth HEROES grants are part of UnitedHealth Group's overall commitment to help stem the rising tide of obesity, and related chronic health conditions like diabetes."
"The response we have received across the country to the UnitedHealth HEROES grant program has been extraordinary. It reflects Youth Service America and UnitedHealth Group's shared commitment to engage our communities to enhance our nation's health, education and youth leadership," said Steve Culbertson, president and CEO of Youth Service America. "Young people want to make a difference, and UnitedHealth HEROES offers them the resources to make a positive, measurable impact on their communities."
The HEROES service-learning projects are implemented during the spring semester and will culminate on YSA's 21st Annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), April 23-25, 2010, the largest service event in the world. GYSD provides an opportunity for students to include their projects in a larger, global youth service movement that seeks to improve communities in all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
Last year, UnitedHealth Group and YSA awarded more than $69,000 in grants to 100 community-based projects in 15 states. More information about the UnitedHealth HEROES program is available at www.ysa.org.
Obesity is a critical problem in America's classrooms. According to 2008 data from the Centers for Disease Control, one in three children is obese or overweight, putting them on the road to lifelong chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
Also, according to the 2009 America's Health Rankings™, if left unchecked or untreated, obesity will affect 43 percent of adults by 2018 and will add nearly $344 billion in that year alone to the nation's annual direct health care costs, accounting for more than 21 percent of health care spending. America's Health Rankings is an annual comprehensive assessment of the nation's health on a state-by-state analysis. It is published jointly by United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention.
About Youth Service America
Youth Service America (YSA) improves communities by increasing the number and the diversity of young people, ages 5-25, serving in substantive roles. Founded in 1986, YSA supports a global culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership and achievement. The impact of YSA's work through service and service-learning is measured in student achievement, workplace readiness and healthy communities. For more information, visit www.YSA.org.
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UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to making health care work better. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through six operating businesses: UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth, Ingenix, and Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves more than 70 million individuals nationwide.


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This Lazy Cat Can't Even Be Bothered… I TOTALLY Understand How He Feels.
We've all been there: After trudging home from a long and taxing day at the office, we use our last remaining energy to haul our wearied bodies up the stairs, into a quick shower, and then finally into our beds. We're hungry, but the pains of hunger are no comparison to the desire to lay horizontally for the rest of eternity. As we stare at the ceiling and wait for sleep to take over, something catches our eye. Gasp! It's a bowl of ice cream that we scooped in the kitchen, but were so tired that we had had already forgotten.
The feeling of ecstasy from this moment quickly fades, as we realize we have neglected to observe a crucial step in the ice cream-getting process: We have forgotten to get a spoon. We can't bring ourselves to go downstairs again, but we can't bring ourselves to let all that perfectly good ice cream melt away into nothingness. Staring down at our hand, which is fresh and clean from the shower, we had a decision to make.
And in that moment, we all became this cat.
Don't try to deny it.
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*Note: this piece is for "mature" readers.
They believe they know this, that they have accepted it, but I have watched them die, they smile sometimes you know, but I have seen them with the candles out.
Our windows were like shadow spots, through them I could see nothing but storms ahead. Beneath the seas and swift currents of our delusions I had once investigated a reality, but now this reality beyond human experience was to be experienced, a poisonous secret shared and drunk. As if the plane were not crashing imminently into the blackest sea imaginable, and as if I would remember this time before sleep eternal — we pretended. Life stretched out. A voice spoke clearly into my very mind, "I want to die now, cut my fear now, save me, kill me, kill," and somehow parsed between the virulent screams I could hear, carved out from the crowds, a silence. "Somebody take me, strip me, I don't want to die a virgin. I don't mind, even here on the ground, in the aisle, sex," pounded away at my sanity — by some other, younger more familiar woman but again the same silence. Voices cried hollow from shapeless creatures that preyed upon aisles and passengers like animal cries from the birth of time. I could feel that they too were human, but I could not see their humanity; I could see that I was human – a body at least. But a body for what, a life passively resting only to die. Life and living and being seemed to dissociate all at once; I could see that I was but that I had only the most mean and brutally short life.
Pushing aside the trembling old woman who was a soul lost to religion, praying her way to an imaginative salvation, I wandered. No, I fought … or did I really hit that hard … through the sea of people trembling all at once, the forceful dying children of savages. I wanted to find that voice and distill it from all of humanity, conquer it and make it mine. She was an experiment that I could watch and find. It was sensual, sure; I placed her moaning voice immediately, I could feel its quivers and tense sighs pulsing through humanity's soul, resonating in mine like an art. She was wearing only a opaque lace bra, her body trim and shaved, all of this giving me the most relentless power to observe. Her virulent pleasurer had come as commanded, manisfested itself to please her. Strange it was, how ready she seemed, how she looked at me watching her in this public display of a private need born from a public desire. Her blue eyes seemed not to cry but to lavish upon me, teasing me onward. The man seemed not to notice me, I watched his body, untamed, unkept and human push in and out of her. She seemed not to ask for privacy but instead for more pleasure as if the experience had betrayed her somehow. Insatiable virgin. She was made, made, made for me. After the man had finished, I immediately took my place and took back what was mine. There was some savagery in me too I suppose, but I was careful with her, she was my own; but how sick I felt at the thought of the other man's, no I cannot say it. That I suppose is my weakness. Was it weak though, to continue on, to finish what the human heart had called out for? I had overcome my weakness or succumbed to it, and I enjoyed it. Darkness pulsed underneath my eyes; I was alive, passionate, viral, looking inside at the depth of gods, all pooled into that hollow darkness that cannot know itself. She could feel it and taste it but god, she could not look into it and there in that moment we gasped like we were dying and we knew and we understood.
I could breathe yes, then. There was a hatred hungering within me, strained and forceful and I could see, buried beneath those familiar eyes, a strain for hope and my old reassurances. I tried to lie away the familiarity, you know, the frustration with myself, that familiarity that could spoil lives. To give in to such human tendencies. I have a wife and we're in love, married for the interminable length of twenty-three years. She is a writer who does not write, a mother who does not mother, and a love who I doubt loves. But we put on the pretence of love.
Quite suddenly, as we were suspended upon that most delicate of rivers, the air, a most frightening image of a red, bloody father writhing under necrid pain, holding an innocent's head above shadows, but of course the head – the most harrowing of all – was his own, scarred and welded all the same. Such fantasies were strung together by my most incoherent mind. I was four or five people speaking, shaking all at once and I or some other I was trying to discern amongst them. I could be calm, and then in that momentary pause, that cessating breath, I could see the world for what it was. We cannot afford these breaths, being so still relative to the city's relentless flow. When we stay still like this, god, we see, and we see too much.
I had in me this most suppressed, unconscious desire to kill, but we would not say so in these parts; it was a desire that was born into me, inscribed and dictated by the grandioisity of the city. There was blood in me then. The sangrous taste that darkness itself might feed on was for me merely the manifestation of hope. I knew it then like the expectation of a particular dream. I don't remember killing him; only what led up to it but I would not excuse myself with those pretty-boy lies of temporary insanity. It was deliberate, every hacking inch I drove into his skull was unavoidbly precious. He tried to take what was mine, mine, mine. I could not believe my luck, to have the door safely locked, to have the pilots incontrovertibly incapacitated, to have them safe from harm only to be killing us crashing us, and to share in this primordially immediate dilemma. To think that I found a knife on an airplane; to think that I, such a once tame man; to think of the unbelievable and believe. Hatred was a vicious force until it met mercy, then violence became justifiable: a death is a death whether sooner or later. A life is life whether lived or not. And the wonders that the mind of man can rationalize. I suppose the wonder of man is not in his vice but in his virtue and in the wondrous, silverly delusions we can glassily wish into existence. From the metaphysical air we draw in spaciously, we exert out a tangible thing – such is the power of modern man.
I found nothing in the air, the air, but nonetheless something dissociated from me and without warning, I was. In one spartan moment where nothing could be misunderstood, where life could linger but not meaninglessly, where small enchanments threw minds into disarray, I simply became. Was it some deity judging us blindly in that supreme moment — or rather an incarnation of death, some grim reaper — that so drew the falling aircraft to the harshly solid ground.
It is not a difficult thing to die. One becomes so morbidly afraid of it in life, but at the moment you peer over into that unquenchable abyss, you learn that it is only one long breath into the black. You see all the world and all your actions, then the story is complete — it fades out, with nothing but your pulse to listen to. It is tasteless boredom, the pathetic few words trying to escape from the moronic mind of death. You listen with life and vigor as if in those frivolous words some hell might be pardoned, but alas you find nothing but rivers of blather.
And I watched them die in droves. Yes, there were limbs in the water floating ashore, people crutching over the bodies of loved ones. I could see vacations torn, families that had hoped only to return home. They too dealt with the guilt of knowing too much, something in the stillness betrayed them — perhaps it was some share in humanity that our dying afforded us.


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This is the Justin Johnson signature Mirage in metallic gold with black Bigsby tremolo and black hardware. It features the full complement of Justin's choice pickups with 8 pickups in 6 cartridges giving you a total of 22 unique pickup combinations. This includes six Kent Armstrong single coil pickups (three strat-style, one tele-style neck, one tele-style bridge and a p-90 soapbar), as well as a PAF-style humbucker and a Gretsch Filter'tron humbucker. Mix and match these by snapping them into neck or bridge positions for an amazing amount of versatility! Changing pickups takes only seconds and you don't even need to unplug from your amp. You can see how that works right here:
This Somnium Mirage features top-quality components and USA craftsmanship with carefully selected materials and specifications:
- Ash body
- Maple neck with 24 fret maple fretboard, Tusq XL Epi-style nut
- Hipshot USA locking tuners
- Bigsby vibrato and bridge
- 6-way toggle switch for 2 or 3 pickup combinations
- Shielded control compartment
- 9V battery compartment (for active pickups)
- Dunlop Straplok locking strap buttons
- Gator 4G fully padded backpack gig bag*
Upgrade your tone collection anytime by adding more cartridges for either passive or active pickups. No soldering is needed so you can add your own, or order them pre-loaded with virtually any brand or style pickup. Active pickups snap in seamlessly and can be combined with passives with no volume issues.
* The Bigsby vibrato arm is not removable so it won't fit into a standard hard case.
All Signature Guitars are built to order. Please allow at least 30 days for your guitar to be completed.


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Thinking of improving your marketing? Now that another year has past and the holiday season is over once again, here's our New Year Marketing Checklist to help you improve this year's marketing plan.
- Clearly define your marketing goals and objectives. State what you want to achieve in the short-term and long-term using the SMART method (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-Focused and Timely).
- Build and track your marketing budget. Know what you're spending and calculate return on investment. Even postage costs to mail flyers are part of your marketing budget.
- Learn from failures and build on successes. Analyze what did and didn't work. Even small changes turn failures into successes. Gather client feedback to know what they respond to and why.
- Plan to measure; measure to plan. Create a marketing calendar to cross-reference initiatives. Know when you need to get what done to help reach milestones more effectively!
- Follow up with leads and build your client list. Have you set aside any referrals? Update your CRM database. Know who you target, how to approach them, and what resources you need.
- Update your marketing collateral. Are images and photographs current? Does it all have your current and correct contact information? Consider new pieces.
- Make sure your website is optimized for search engines and up-to-date. Do you use important keywords? Is any content dated? Archive older blog articles. Redesign if necessary.
- Create an editorial calendar. Keep an ongoing list of ideas and topics including promotions for your blog and social media. Timing is critical so add planned yet flexible dates.
- Invest in your marketing knowledge. A little training goes a long way. Take a course, join a chat, attend a conference, or speak with an expert to learn something new or build on what you know.
- Build your marketing plan for next year. Evaluate what you achieve each month to start planning for next year by December. Break your plan into quarters to keep your short-term goals on track.
Doing something you have always done is convenient, but may cost more than something new. If your operations, resources or target market change then your marketing strategy should too. Put your marketing plan in motion today to focus more on what you do best.
Add any tips in the comments below, or tell us what things you do each year to keep your marketing on track.
January 27, 2015 – This New Year Marketing Checklist first appeared in the WIB Magazine Winter issue online at http://wibusiness.net/wibusiness-magazine/.
All women who attended the WIB monthly networking meeting on Feb 17, 2015 received a FREE hard copy! Event details at http://www.facebook.com/events/784457074960356/
Extra copies are available for $3 each by contacting Jackie Geeves, WIB Administrative Co-ordinator at 519-471-6865 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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about urbi
We're a cycling-centric, ultra-entrepreneurial company.
(Try saying that after a 50km ride)
We live to make cycling more accessible and cities more liveable. Our contribution to your community is a bike share network. Not just any old bike-share network.
We've studied bike-share from Hangzhou to Helsinki. We've learned from the failures and been inspired by the successes. Honestly, it's been a long hard ride with a few flat tyres along the way, but we've landed on what we believe is the perfect model for Australian cities and communities.
It's a modular, portable bike-share system, that'll make your urban environment a better place to be. Better how? More vibrant, more connected, more sustainable, and when everyone gets out of their cars and rides, a whole lot healthier.


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About the Instructors
Phil Cornetta
PGA Golf Professional
Phil grew up on Bass Rocks Golf Club where he still resides as a member today. Phil graduated at the top of his class from the Golf Academy of America in Orlando, FL where he played professionally while earning a degree in Golf Complex Management with a duel emphasis of Golf Instruction and Club Fitting. He served as an Assistant Golf/Teaching Professional at Salem Country Club for 5 years before leaving to become the GM/Director of Golf at Rowley Country Club for several years. Phil has always been interested in figuring out how to make golf a year round sport in the Northeast. So in 2011, he helped start the largest indoor golf center in New England called OptiGolf located in Middleton, MA. Phil still heads up the teaching program at OptiGolf as the Director of Instruction where he combines the golf simulator technology with video analysis to allow his students an opportunity to work on their golf games year round. In 2016, the Phil Cornetta Golf School partnered with Sun N' Air Golf Center in Danvers, MA to head up the Instruction Program. Sun N' Air Golf Center has consistently been ranked as one of the best driving range and practice centers in Massachusetts. Sun N' Air Golf Center has a large open driving range, private grass tee for Instruction, a large short game area with bunkers, a putting green, and 3 hole Par 3 course.
Phil Cornetta Golf School – From Beginners to professionals the Phil Cornetta Golf School provides an exceptional opportunity to work on your golf game and fine tune your fundamentals. Phil's innovative approach to teaching, great communication skills, and blend of using technology and drills are what makes him one of the premier golf instructors in Massachusetts. Phil has been teaching golf for over 10 years and is a certified Teaching Professional as well as a Titleist Staff member. All of his lessons include video analysis, emailing of the videos with notes, and the use of kinetic drills and training aids. Phil focuses on teaching the game from the hole back to the tee, instilling the modern fundamentals of the swing while fine tuning his student's strengths and weaknesses to build a core of essential golf skills that will improve any golfer's game. He is committed to helping individuals understand the steps they need to take to play better golf.
"Regardless of your level, age, or experience I can help you take your golf game to an entirely new level." -Phil Cornetta
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Throughout the period of the assessment it was clear that there were excellent relationships between pupils and teachers. Pupils talked of the common purpose of learning and that there was mutual respect in the classroom. The time and effort made by staff was greatly appreciated by the pupils, enabling them to undertake a vast range of additional learning and social activities both within the school and beyond.
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Urgent Care & Walk-in Clinic in Fultondale, AL
Why visit Southeast Urgent Care in Fultondale, AL?
Southeast Urgent Care opened on July 6, 2010 to meet your urgent care needs. The Chief Medical Director and full time doctor is Dr. Timothy Taylor, a doctor with extensive experience in treating critically ill medical and trauma patients. Dr. Taylor and the rest of our staff are trained in many different areas and have the ability to perform a variety of procedures on both children and adults.With hours that fit your busy schedule, and a staff that respects your time, prompt and high-quality urgent care is now convenient and affordable. Our clinic has the latest technology and equipment, including digital x-ray, an extensive lab, and extensive electronic medical records.
- You will love working with our staff
We make it our priority to maintain a clean, friendly environment. Considering the volume of people that see us, we realize the importance of keeping a spotless setting for you. We love meeting new and old patients and building lasting relationships that mean more than just business. Our trained health care personnel will help you feel at ease as we work to alleviate whatever discomfort or problem you are seeing us for.
- We handle diverse cases
SouthEast Urgent Care Center offers a variety of urgent care and health services to patients of any age. We accept urgent, non-emergency cases so you are not forced to go the emergency room or wait if you would prefer medical attention sooner, because we realize this is most convenient for the majority of issues people have in everyday life.
- We are close to you
Southeast Urgent Care at Fultondale, on the corner of Walker Chapel Road and Hwy 31, provides an expert medical staff with a friendly patient-oriented atmosphere. With hours that fit your busy schedule, and a staff that respects your time, you can be in and out in under an hour.


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The Purple Fashion Piovesan editorial displays the model as she laid down within a barren room. The bedridden photoshoot will be featured within the Spring/Summer 2013 version of the magazine, fitting with its clear preference for airy apparel.
Photographer Camille Bidault Waddington was called upon for what Purple Fashion has titled re-Fashion Women Folk. Folk elements are present here, a product of Waddington's take on style. Waddington did so by way of muted tones, seen in the brown sweaters, canvas overalls and washed out denim.
Piovesan modeled these pieces with ease as she sprawled out amid couches, plush beds and pillows, a direct indication of Purple Fashion's willingness to take the industry down to its most basic and essential roots.
The Purple Fashion Piovesan Photoshoot Features Interior Spaces
Jordy E — February 11, 2013 — Pop Culture
References: purple.fr & mode.newslicious.net


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BALI EXPERIENCE 2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHTS ( East Bali )
BALI EXPERIENCE 2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHTS ( East Bali )
Day 01.Pick up from hotel at about 09.00 am in the morning, then drive to the Eastern part of Bali Island. First, we visit traditional local market in Gianyar town to see various things that are normally sold for daily need such as vegetables, meats, spices, cloths and many other things then continue drive up through rice fields, villages, and stop to see people making tofu and it processes as well as rice husking factory. Visit Kehen Temple and lunch at local restaurant on the way to the village of Muncan where you will overnight at local house of the villager. Late afternoon start your activities with Balinese Cooking lesson for about 3 hours and dinner of what you have already cooked. Overnight at Balinese house in the family compound.
Day 02.Get up early in the morning and go to the traditional local market to buy Balinese cakes like fried banana ( Pisang goreng ), Balinese sticky rice ( jajan ketan/ injin etc. and back to the house for making breakfast. Begin your adventure for about 2 hours , walk through rice paddies, garden, coffee, cacao, riverbank, canal, villages , temples , irrigation system that is used for thousand years by Balinese farmer and also we cross suspended bridge Unda river at Sidemen .Before back to the house, lunch will be served at local restaurant and continue to the next destination.
Duration : 5 hours include cooking
Condition : Easy
Start / finish : Bali – Muncan village
Pick up : 07.30 am
Every : Tuesday & Friday
We pick you up in the morning from your hotel lobby for driving to the traditional market to see and buy all ingredients for cooking. Drive to the village through rice paddy and tropical plantation. Start trekking with beginning to visit Balinese house and their activities in daily life. Walk through Salak (Snake skin Fruit) Plantation and rice paddy field for about 45 minutes then welcomed by young coconut. Then learn about Balinese herbal and ingredients for what is going to be cooked. The process of learning and cooking last about 3 hours and followed by lunch of what we have already cooked.
Hotel transfer
All ingredients use for cooking
English/German guide
Welcome drink, lunch & booklet
What to bring:
Hat, sun block, mosquito repellent, camera, long trouser, trekking shoes, pullover (Jacket)
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Fake Amazon Receipt Generator Targeting Online Merchants
Researchers at GFI Software, formerly Sunbelt Software, have uncovered a scam that generates fake Amazon.com receipts in order to dupe merchants into paying unwarranted refunds.
The online tool asks for the details of the fake transaction to enter in the fake receipt, and then generates an HTML file containing the receipt. The main point of this tool seems to be scamming third-party party merchants on Amazon out of refunds and products. But the merchant would have to be really careless and just trust the data on the receipt without checking it against their own records, as GFI's Christopher Boyd notes in a blog post.
"The careful seller has little to worry about many of the items in the fake printout are convincing as a whole, but once you start digging into the details a little bit it quickly falls apart," Boyd wrote. "However, it seems this program has started a little wave of imitations."
Those who doubt the authenticity of receipts they might receive should cross-check their records with those kept by Amazon.
"You should be able to confirm with Amazon that no purchase was ever made. Check the orange order number at the top, because those are randomly selected from a set of looping numbers every time the scammer clicks on the 'Order Number' button again, something either the seller or Amazon should be able to check," Boyd wrote. "Finally, the program seems to add some random digits on the 'Visa: payment method' section in payment information."
Receipt generators are not new, but in the past I've seen them pushed as a tool for creating fake expense reports to scam your own employer.
A YouTube demo of the Amazon tool is below.
Originally posted on PCMag's Security Watch blog.


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Invoking the "usual suspects" only obscures how much we don't know.
The trend toward weight gain over the past 3 decades is routinely characterized as an "epidemic" and even a "pandemic," which requires an urgent response.
First evident in developed countries, this trend has become a worldwide phenomenon. A major paper in the Lancet last month estimated that overweight and obesity are responsible for 3.4 million deaths worldwide, making obesity a "major global health challenge." The authors noted that no country has succeeded in lowering its obesity rate in 33 years.
Funding for research and obesity prevention programs has soared – NIH funding for obesity research is currently nearly $1B per year -- and there is no dearth of ideas for how we should combat obesity.
The problem is that these appear to be based more on wishful thinking than on hard scientific fact. One proposed explanation often conflicts with another, and many explanations are either tautological or hopelessly simplistic -- people get fat because they either eat too much or move too little (i.e., gluttony and sloth), or both.
How can this be?
A number of recent articles by scientists involved in research on obesity make a pointed case that, in spite of many millions of dollars of funding, thousands of published studies, and a consensus about the urgency of the problem, existing research to answer the question "What causes obesity and how can we prevent it?" is woefully inadequate.
It's rare that you come across a systematic critique of a whole field – especially one that is not recondite but rather which involves the health of millions and an enormous burden on the medical care system and society as whole -- and one that is constantly in the news.
Such a paper came out a year ago in the
Hébert and his co-authors write that, "Despite decades of research into the causes of the obesity pandemic, we seem to be no nearer to a solution now than when the rise in body weights was first chronicled decades ago."
Obesity is a complex phenomenon involving the interplay of basic human drives, the environment, physiology, and genetics. Faced with this problem, there is a tendency for researchers to select one aspect of the puzzle, use methods that have severe limitations, and obtain results which are then often interpreted uncritically and offered as the basis for policy recommendations.
What Hébert and colleagues aim to provide is a critical assessment of the pitfalls of research on obesity in order to lay the groundwork for more creative and rigorous work that might actually lead to effective strategies.
They lay out a number of confusions and fallacies that impede understanding of obesity.
Obesity, the excess accumulation of fat, is defined differently in various disciplines. For example, body mass index (kilograms/height2), or BMI, is widely used in epidemiologic studies because it is simple and inexpensive, requiring only measurement of weight and height. However, BMI does not distinguish between body fat and lean mass (bone, muscle, blood, etc), nor does it reflect the distribution of fat deposits. Furthermore, BMI misclassifies a substantial proportion of the population as regards their percentage of body fat. Other more powerful methods of measuring fat location and type (subcutaneous, visceral) are available but are used mainly in laboratory studies.
The use of BMI as a measure of obesity has resulted in a great deal of confusion and uninterpretable results.
Obesity is the result of the interplay of factors in the external environment (social milieu, food energy availability, behavioral processes) and the internal environment (metabolic rate, genes, epigenetics) that regulate body composition, energy intake, energy expenditure, and nutrient portioning. We know that genetics affects obesity; however, a strong genetic predisposition appears to apply to a relatively small proportion of the population. Obesity also can stem from other processes such as thyroid and other metabolic disorders. In otherwise normal people, weight gain and weight loss are tightly regulated. The many ways in which free-living individuals (as opposed to laboratory subjects) can make adjustments to and recalibrate their energy intake and expenditure defy easy explanations.
A favored explanation for obesity relates to "energy balance" (EB) and invokes the First Law of Thermodynamics (FLT), which states that energy can be converted from one state to another but cannot be destroyed. This is used to argue that obesity is simply the result of energy intake (calories consumed) exceeding energy expenditure (calories burned). The explanation holds that excess energy intake leads to storage of excess energy, primarily in the form of fat.
While the FLT is absolutely true, Hébert and colleagues point out that the imprecision of methods for measuring energy intake and energy expenditure in large population-based studies "precludes accurate quantification of the EB equation and thus precludes definitive statements regarding the cause of the obesity epidemic."
They write that, "to understand the obesity epidemic, we need to search for potentially modifiable root factors that can be measured and modeled to see how well they fit the criteria for judging causality. We should not be satisfied with tautological statements based on the FLT."
The literature on obesity is replete with studies that used less rigorous study designs, rather than randomized controlled trials (which are difficult and expensive to conduct) or carefully-designed epidemiological studies. For a variety of practical reasons, most studies rely on inexpensive, inaccurate, and imprecise measures of food intake and energy expenditure. The authors comment that, "This satisfaction with inadequate measurement has stunted obesity research and the field of nutritional epidemiology more generally."
Throughout the obesity literature, correlation is mistakenly interpreted as evidence of causation. The authors criticize the "invalid determinism," which implies that economic forces directly affect obesity.
To address the problems they identify, Hébert and colleagues call for higher standards for research in this area and for efforts to improve measurement of energy intake and energy expenditure in large-scale population-based studies.
Commenting on the "noteworthy" failure to reduce the population prevalence of obesity despite the enormous amount of research and policy in this area, they sum up the core of their argument in words that merit quoting in full:
"Crude models of obesity have constrained research for decades, from study design choices, selection and measurement of variables, operational definitions, development and use of measurement tools, and decisions as to how, when and where to intervene. The flawed logic, vague concepts, inaccurate and imprecise measurements, and unsubstantiated a priori assumptions regarding causal relationships that have followed from vague and poorly specified models during the past century have engendered policy and funding decisions that have incentivized research that perpetuates and compounds these errors via confirmation bias while constraining research paths congruent [sic] with prevailing assumptions."
We tend to assume that if a problem is of great enough importance and if adequate resources are brought to bear on it, science can provide us with solutions, or at least a way forward. What Hébert and colleagues are saying is unless real improvements are made in the quality of research in this area, we will be powerless to deal effectively with the obesity epidemic.
As the historian Daniel Boorstin observed: "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."
Disclosure: Professor Hébert and I collaborated on a number of studies earlier in our careers.
Geoffrey Kabat is a cancer epidemiologist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a contributing editor at STATS (Statistical Assessment Service) at George Mason University. He is the author of Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards in Daily Life and the Science of Epidemiology.


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Be Thrilled By The Benefits Of Having Pets!
Many of you grew up with pets. Some people come from homes where having a pencil pet portrait above the mantel was a definite sign of just whom was in charge of the house. Others had to beg and plead and all but sell their very souls just to convince mom and dad that a pet was a good idea. You know the routine: 'I promise I'll take care of it. I'll feed it and let it out, clean the litter box, take it for walks, play with it, and cleanup all its messes forever and ever amen…'
There are no bad dogs, just bad dog owners
A pet is only as well behaved as its owner trains it to be. Seldom is a pet born bad. Spoil a pet and they will behave like a spoiled child. Be mean to a pet and eventually they may rebel. Love your pet, care for them, and be only as stern as you absolutely need to be, and they will respect and love you unconditionally, forever.
Pets that aid you
We all know that to some of the physically-challenged individuals such as the blind or the handicapped, having a pet can really aid the operation of your day to day activities. There are pets that can also improve your mental health by simply being a loyal companion next to these individuals.
Truth be told, having a pet is a great idea for kids
As long as mom and dad enforce the rules with both the kids and the pets, everything should be beautiful in its own way. A child can learn many things from the whole pet experience. What more people need to understand and remember is that domesticated animals are virtually helpless. They depend on the kindness and care of others if they are to survive.
Buying a pet, even an adopted one, costs money. If a child contributes at least some of the money it will take in order to buy the pet initially, they are more likely to want to take better care of their investment. Having a pet is a responsibility that can be a family affair, but the majority of the care should definitely come from the child that begged for a pet in the first place.
Through a pet, a child will learn love. Love a pet, truly love them and care for them, and you will receive unconditional love in return. Particularly for an only child, there is no companion like a loyal pet.


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Risk of Alzheimer Dementia After Androgen Deprivation Therapy
EBM Focus - Volume 10, Issue 49
Read the full EBM Focus and earn CME credit.
Reference - J Clin Oncol 2015 Dec 7 early online (level 2 [mid-level] evidence)
- Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment, but the clinical significance is unknown.
- In this study, ADT duration ≥ 12 months was associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer dementia compared to no ADT in men with prostate cancer.
- The low incidence of Alzheimer dementia and short median follow-up limit the ability to evaluate the significance of the small increase in risk.
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is frequently used for men with metastatic prostate cancer, although it has been associated with an increased risk of adverse events including cognitive decline (NCCN, Cancer 2008 Sep 1;113(5):1097). The studies to date however, have been no more than a year in duration and the deficits reported have typically been subtle changes assessed on memory tests, not clinical diagnoses such as Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A recent retrospective cohort study using data from electronic medical records evaluated the risk of developing Alzheimer dementia after ADT in 16,888 men with prostate cancer, 14.2% of whom were treated with ADT. Men receiving chemotherapy as well as men with a history of dementia and those diagnosed with Alzheimer dementia before initiating ADT were excluded. However, a diagnosis of MCI was not part of the exclusion criteria and baseline rates of MCI were not assessed.
During the median follow-up of 2.7 years, 0.74% of men were diagnosed with Alzheimer dementia. A propensity score-matched analysis was performed to adjust for factors associated with dementia. The propensity score was determined for each patient based on age at prostate cancer diagnosis; race; smoking status; antiplatelet, anticoagulant, antihypertensive, and statin medication use; and a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or malignancy and all 2,397 men with prostate cancer receiving ADT were matched to 11,985 men with prostate cancer not receiving ADT. Compared to no ADT, ADT was associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer dementia (hazard ratio 1.88, 95% CI 1.1-3.2). In analyses assessing ADT duration, ADT for ≥ 12 months was associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer dementia (hazard ratio 2.12, 95% CI 1.11-4.03) compared to no ADT, but ADT for < 12 months was not. The overall result was consistent in a multivariate regression analysis including all patients and in analyses of men receiving chemotherapy and men with follow-up duration ≥ 5 years.
While the results of this study are important when counseling patients on therapeutic options for treating prostate cancer, there are some significant limitations to consider. Although 16,888 patients from two large hospitals were included in the analysis, only 125 patients developed Alzheimer dementia during follow-up. This low incidence rate is reflected in the wide confidence intervals associated with the hazard ratios for Alzheimer dementia and this decreases the ability to clearly assess risk. Also, the median follow-up time was 2.7 years while the median time to a diagnosis of Alzheimer dementia was 4 years. A longer follow-up would likely have increased the rate of incident Alzheimer dementia diagnoses, but was not possible given the datasets used. Additionally, the failure to assess MCI at baseline may hide a significant source of bias, since MCI is a significant risk factor for developing Alzheimer dementia. This risk factor should have been controlled for in the propensity score, especially given the short median follow-up time. Overall, the results of this study suggest that ADT may increase the risk of Alzheimer dementia in men with prostate cancer, but the magnitude of the absolute risk appears small.
For more information, see the Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer topic in DynaMed Plus. DynaMed users click here.


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Homily for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Brothers and Sisters of this beloved parish Our Lady of Guadalupe St Francis of Assisi St Fabious Fulgenttius and that other St. Francis Holy Cross Church, I am pleased we are gathered here today. This Sunday is the last before the Lenten season begins.
Our cousin Abrahamic faiths have similar occasions; the Jews have Yom Kippur—25 hours of atonement—and the Muslims have Ramadan, a lunar "month" of fasting and abstention from sin. However, we out-do all them lazy sons of God because y'all about to suffer for two whole months.
For many, Lent is about giving something up. And while not eating chocolate for two months and then gorging on it the moment the season is over has absolutely no relationship whatsoever to the crucifixion of the Savior of Mankind, I appreciate the effort. So while I cannot read your hearts and thus cannot tell you what a fitting sacrifice is, I will offer that the following are neither appropriate, nor original sacrifices. I am taking a stand this year dear Brothers and Sisters, if you tell me in confession that you have picked something from this list I will not absolve you of your sins. In fact I might pray to the Lord to expedite the coming of Judgment day just so you personally will be damned in the eyes of God. Pray that you not perish before this season is over because I ain't helping and I'm warning you right now.
So please, don't say:
- I'm giving up the internet for two months! Pssht, sista please.
- I'm giving up drama for Lent! If you have to say that, you're definitely not capable of following though.
- I'm giving up being Catholic for Lent, tee-hee! Yes, you're very clever.
- For once, I want to keep my Lent promise, so I'm giving up being good.
- I'll give up smoking for Lent, it'll be so easy because I don't even smoke!
And my dear children of the Lord, if you tell me that in this two thousand and eighteenth year of our lord, you will be "giving up lent for lent," I swear on the Shroud of Turin I will excommunicate your poor depraved and not even slightly funny soul from this Holy Roman Catholic Church.
Sister Sage Magee of the Cornell Convent/Abbey/BnB '18


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Fight the Effects of Inflamm-Aging/
When I began my career as a beauty editor I wanted to learn as much as I could about the science of skin. I remember one day-long conference, organized by a major beauty company, where we watched PowerPoint presentations on the dramatic aging effects of sun damage, smoking, and tanning. For years, I learned how to counteract those external agers with cutting-edge skincare. In those days UV rays and smoke were probably the biggest beauty dangers on my radar.
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A Gym That Fits You
--Judith Ventura
Selecting a gym can be overwhelming, especially if you've never been a member of one. Here are a few things to consider:
If the gym isn't conveniently located, you'll find all sorts of excuses not to use it. One close to home can be used before work, after work or on the weekends. However, if your weekends are busy (and you're more disciplined with routine), you may find it better to choose a gym near work. This lets you schedule exercise as a part of the workday. Begin your search by eliminating locations that are simply not easy for you to get to during the hours you most intend to work out.
Most gyms have hours that will more than accommodate even the busiest schedules. However, some have limited hours on weekends or in the early morning or late at night, a problem if those are the times you'll use a gym the most. Compare your available and most energetic hours with those of the gyms you might join.
Take a look at potential gyms online, and see what consumers and other members have to say about each location. Some reviews might focus on areas you don't intend to use (such as the pool or the locker rooms), but others may provide you with insight about the things important to you (such as parking or classes).
Class schedule
Classes can be an important part of the gym experience. Group exercise can keep you motivated and can be a great way to meet people. Closely review each gym's class schedule, and the type and experience of the instructors to make sure that the gyms you are considering have classes that you will like and can attend.
Contracts and fees
Some gyms allow you to pay on a month-to-month basis with no fees for canceling or discontinuing your membership. Other gyms may be cheaper but could require you to sign more complex contracts that force you to make monthly payments for up to three years. Review each gym's contract carefully, and make sure you don't sign anything that doesn't feel comfortable or flexible enough for your lifestyle or level of commitment. Compare each gym's fees, and don't be afraid to ask for special rates. The first price you are given is probably not the best price you can get.
Every gym has its own energy. Take a good look around when you visit each gym, and consider the personalities of the staff and the members. Do you prefer a younger or more mature crowd? Do you enjoy a funky, hip environment or a more classic, country club décor? Are you no-nonsense or do you like lots of activities, social events and interaction? Are you inspired by hard bodies, or do you prefer being around people who are just working out to keep healthy? All of these details will influence how often you use the facility. If you don't like the style, crowd or energy, you won't go.
Cleanliness and maintenance
Check for clean showers, tidy workout spaces and working equipment. What you see is probably what you get. If you don't like the way a particular gym looks or is maintained, you won't be motivated to use it.
Test drive
Any good gym will give you the chance to try the facility for at least a day, but usually for one week. This is the best way to determine if you like it and will use it on a regular basis. Visit the gym at different times, take a few classes and see if you can have a session with one of their personal trainers. Be critical and honest with yourself during this trial period, and ask other members what they think about membership and their experiences.
A gym can go a long way in helping improve your health and fitness. Doing the homework takes a bit of extra time, but it can ensure that you join a gym that fits your personality, pocketbook, commitment level and schedule.
Jay Blahnik, a Laguna Beach-based personal trainer and IDEA Health & Fitness Association spokesman, has appeared in more than 25 videos and is the author of "Full-Body Flexibility." He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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To celebrate and bring to a close the 100th Anniversary of Taronga the Zoo held Zoofari 100, a Gala Fundraising dinner within the grounds of the zoo, overlooking stunning Sydney Harbour.
To assist in raising over $700,000 Barrett Evolution extended the existing wifi network to cater for the night's silent auction, social media and generous giving. In addition to personal devices a large number of iPads were in use during the night, older iPads in particular can have poor Wifi performance and place higher demands on event networks.
Higher powered outdoor access points were deployed with the Marquee to provide blanket coverage within and out on to the deck, ensuring seamless connectivity.
To add Wifi to your next event, email firstname.lastname@example.com