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A few months ago, I was invited to a dying event. The exact invitation read;
Do you have an interest in dying? Would you like to join the Takasago dying event held on the 27th of August?
Obviously, I'm always keen on a bit of death, so I said yes. And if that invitation had been correct, I'm sure this would be a very different blog post. However, lost in translation moment, the invitation was actually for a dyeing event, not a mass sacrifice. That also sounded interesting, and came with less chances of arrest, so again I said yes, and yesterday attended the event.
The event was to showcase a traditional method of fabric dyeing using indigo dye, which was either invented in Takasago or somewhere nearby. I did receive an information pamphlet and even attempted to translate it (using the cheats methods of google translate), but I couldn't understand it. Where ever it was invented, there is a group of ladies in town who still practice this method and were obliging enough to show a group of Japanese, and the token me, how it's done. So here is a step by step Melissa's guide to indigo dyeing, as guided by someone who actually knows what they're doing.
Step 1 – Choose a template.
Someone had painstakingly exacto-knifed a pattern for me, so I wouldn't have to myself. A relief, because I later did try to make my own pattern and it was a disaster. All the patterns I had to choose from were based on pine trees, because I live in Takasago, which has some mad obsession with pine trees (I might blog about that one day soon).
Step 2 – Spread of the grey stuff…It's delicious
After taping down the template over a piece of fabric, I was instructed to spread grey gloop all over it. From what I could understand, the grey gloop was some kind of nori (aka. Seaweed) mixture. So, if you like nori, quite possibly it could have been delicious grey stuff. Anyway, after spreading a really thin layer of grey gloop, I removed the template and hung it out on the line to dry.
The purpose of this grey gloop is that when you add the indigo dye later anywhere the grey gloop has touched won't take up dye, hence creating your final pattern.
Step 3 – Rinse
After you've just spent an hour drying your washing, the obvious thing to do is to dunk it back into a barrel of water. However, this is apparently the process for indigo dyeing. Rinsing the design in water, removes the top layer of grey gloop and I think helps the dye soak into the fabric better.
Step 4 – Dye…but don't die.
The next step was to transfer the freshly rinsed design to a vat of what looked like toxic green waste. I was assured this was the indigo dye, not a product of the Fukushima nuclear plant. Turns out indigo dye is green, and a reaction with air turns it blue…or well indigo. Anyway, the fabric had to be held in the vat while gently agitating, for 5 minutes. It was 5 of the most boring minutes of my life. I don't have the kind of patience it takes to sit still for any length of time. In some ways, I'm glad we'll one day be taken over by robots stealing our jobs and lives, because it'll mean I don't have to sit on a tiny stool, gently agitating a vat of toxic waste.
Step 5 – Rinse, again.
Once my 5 minutes, where I contemplated how life would be with our robot overlords, was finished, I had to rinse my fabric in two different sinks full of water. I am fairly certain these were sinks full of just regular old water, but there might have been a secret Japanese ingredient someone didn't tell me. Although I asked, is that just water? in Japanese about five times. Every time I got yes, that's water back. So, most likely no secret ingredients.
Step 6 – The "it has to be magic" water bath.
After a quick dip in the other two sinks, we transferred our fabric to another water bath and let it sit for three minutes. This time robots were far from my mind because magic was happening. That's because when I put the dyed fabric in this bath, you could watch the colour change from toxic sludge green to beautiful indigo. There's some science behind this, and as a scientist I should probably look it up, understand it, and communicate it to you in a simple manner…but instead let's just stick to magic.
Step 7 – Hand wash like it's 1885
Second to last step was to wash out all the excess dye. Unfortunately, because this dyeing technique was invented in the time of the samurai, this involved handwashing the fabric until it ran clear. I was not impressed by the comments on my handwashing skills. I'm a 21st century girl and I have a machine to do that for me. Anyway, I forgave the comments, and did get it clean enough to pass inspection. I then had to hang my newly dyed fabric on the line to dry, something I can do because I don't have a robot for that yet.
Step 8 – Show of your work like the scrap fabric model you are.
Oh and don't hang it in full sunlight because of the dreaded fading…but it's already going to pale in comparison to my beauty.
And that's a fairly terrible summary on a fascinating tradition Japanese dyeing method. It was used to dye things like silk and kimonos back in the day. Tune in next time when I try to explain the use of chopsticks in Japan. But be warned, white people can't use chopsticks and have never seen them before coming to an Asian country, so my amazing presentation will be interrupted by, use this fork, every second sentence.
Until next time,
Oh and shout out to my new friend (I forgot your name sorry), who took all these pictures without prompting. You're the real MVP.


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Possible Female Infertility Causes and Diagnosis
Female infertility describes a situation when a woman cannot get pregnant after intercourse. It is a biological inability of a female who cannot carry a kid completely.
Factors affecting fertility in females
Age: A female's fertility potential drops gradually after surpassing 30s. A woman of age 50 years old is less fertile than a man of 20 years old.
Smoking and Alcohol–Smoking widely reduces the infertility in both males and females. It is found as the major inhibitor to conceive. Even a pregnant woman is also at a risk of miscarriage due to smoking. Additional serious effect is created by alcohol. Alcohol reduces male fertile power. However its average use doesn't affect the fertility significantly but it lowers the fertility in those with small sperms.
Fat – In the well developed countries, most of people suffer from obesity problems and bad lifestyle that causes female infertility. Even an obese male would also have abnormal sperm.
Extensive workout– A female who works out for more than 7 hours a week may suffer from ovulation issues.
No workout– A lazy lifestyle is also in few cases linked with reducing fertility in males as well as females
Chemical Exposure– Exposure to pesticides, metals and other chemicals is related with fertility issues in people
Anxiety and Stress–Problems in relationship and carrier create extensive anxiety and stress in people. Too much stress creates less interest in sexual intercourse that reduces the chance of getting pregnant.
Disease: like PCOS etc.
Infertility is a disorder that affects over seven million Americans. Reproductive specialists usually consider a couple unable to conceive in the following conditions who needs a treatment:
- A woman below 35 who has not get pregnant even after trying for over an year with regular intercourse
- A woman above 35 who could not conceive after 6 months of regular intercourse. In females who are over 35 there is a case of decreasing fertility that gradually lowers with the passing months. In such as medical treatment is essential.
The diagnostic tests taken include:
- Blood and urine tests to determine the hormone imbalance
- Cervix check
- Urine tests for LH surges
- Basal body temperature to determine the egg release from female's ovaries
- Endometrial biopsy to determine the egg release as well as sufficient amount of progesterone in corpeus luteum
- Ultrasound to find fibroids and cysts in her uterus as well as ovaries
- Post – Coital analysis during fertile days of a women to determine the survival of male's sperms in cervical mucous of female.
A Few Another Necessary Tests
Laparscopy– It is performed to determine ovarian or fallopian tube scars and endometriosis. In this test tiny incisions are made in pubic bone and navel and gas is supplied to enlarge the stomach.
Hysterosalpingogram– This test focuses on female's fallopian tubes. A needle containing dye is inserted in female's uterus. It also helps in finding the fertility problems such as fibroid tumors, improper structures and endometrial polyps. In few cases, the dye also clears the obstructions in fallopian tubes and offers fertility power back to the female.
Performing these series of tests is essential if a couple experience troubles in having a kid despite of trying for about 12 months. In such cases, to determine their infertility problems, doctors suggest these tests.

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Printed in the Iowa City Press-Citizen, Aug. 8, 2009.
Here are some of the issues we're going to ask the eight Iowa City School Board candidates before the Sept. 8 election. We suggest you ask the candidates about them as well.
Decommissioning Roosevelt
• What, if anything, should the board have done differently when considering whether to decommission Roosevelt Elementary as a K-6 school and to build a new elementary school near Camp Cardinal Road?
• What does the district need to do for the next two years to ensure a safe and productive learning environment in a school building they no longer consider a good investment for continuing as a K-6 school?
• What should be done with the Roosevelt building after the new school opens in 2011?
Redrawing boundaries
The decision to close Roosevelt and to build a new Camp Cardinal school will require redrawing boundaries between the west-side schools of Roosevelt, Kirkwood, Horn and Weber. But there also seems to be a groundswell of support for addressing the gross disparities between the district's elementary schools by redrawing boundaries districtwide.
• How do you think the board should go about redrawing school boundaries? What kind of public input should be allowed? What kind of timeframe would be required?
• As the board redraws the boundaries, which factors should be considered more important: geographic proximity, minimizing disruptions in students' educational experience, using current capacity, school size, equalizing educational opportunities or balancing socio-economic demographics?
• Should school attendance areas be considered primarily static entities that the board seldom changes, or is it time to start thinking about school boundaries as being more fluid and requiring more regular evaluation?
Neighborhood schools
The district's five-year facility improvement plan released earlier this year didn't include any major improvements for the district's two oldest elementaries, Mann and Longfellow. Because of the board's decision to decomission Roosevelt in 2011, groups like We Love Our Neighborhood Schools worry that this is a policy of "benign neglect" toward those older schools.
• How do you define a "neighborhood school"? Which schools in the district do think fit your definition? What is the value of maintaining (or implementing) a "neighborhood school" philosophy?
• How committed should the district be to keep existing facilities functioning as long as possible? At what point is it in the district's best interest to tear down an existing facility and to rebuild it somewhere else?
• Would the Iowa City Council have been out of line if they had sent a letter to the school board expressing their concerns about how closing Roosevelt would negatively affect the Miller-Orchard neighborhood?
Educational quality and content
In philosophy and in practice, the district has focused on making its educational facilities as comparable as possible. While there are distinct differences between the schools -- such as, mobility rates, poverty rates, PTO contributions and standardized test results -- the district tries to provide the similar educational quality and content at each school.
• How much of a priority should it be for the district to ensure educational quality and contents are as similar as possible for each school?
• As the district considers redrawing elementary boundaries and bringing a third high school online, is it time for the district to allow (or even to encourage) some of its schools to become magnet schools with more specialized or individualized curriculum?
• The district has been in slashing mode in order to eliminate about $6 million from its budget over the next two years. How fair and effective do you think the district has been in deciding what to cut? How might the district have avoided the short fall in the first place?
• How well is the school board living up to the promises made before the 2007 SILO vote?
New high school
During public discussions of high school enrollment, the overwhelming sentiment seemed to be: It's not a question of if the district will build a new comprehensive high school; it's a question of when. But the district recently estimated that a new comprehensive high school with a capacity for 800 students annually would cost at least $1.7 million to operate.
• The High School Enrollment Task Force recently recommended the board should move toward building a new comprehensive high school as soon as the district has "adequate student enrollment" and "it is financially feasible." What do those vague phrases mean to you?
• How should the district address overcrowding at West and underutilization at City before a new high school comes online?
'Those people from Chicago'
As soon as any child enrolls in the district, he or she becomes a student of the district. As such, any problems facing the Iowa City School District shouldn't be framed as us-against-them, or as "the outside students are threatening our good Iowa City kids."
• To what degree is the district responsible for the academic success of every student?
• How well are administrators, staff, teachers and families working together to ensure that students know what to expect and how to behave?
Board/community relations
Past school boards have wrestled with the question of how to get more community participation in their sparsely attended meetings. This year, however, the meetings have been filled with parents, teachers and other area residents concerned about how the board's decisions will affect their school and community.
• How well has the board listened to the concerns of the public? How could its listening skills be improved?
• Should the board always address the public through a consensus opinion, or would it be better for individual members to be allowed speak out publicly on school issues as individuals?


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Community is invited to 2017 TerraVita Herbal Symposium March 4-5
The West's top herbal medicine experts are coming together March 4-5 at Anneliese Schools to teach herbal solutions to health problems and present natural ways to increase energy, vitality and longevity; children's program offered on Sunday
LAGUNA BEACH, CA. (February 17) With chronic disease rates increasing as quickly as the cost of medical care, Anneliese Schools's and Seeds Arts & Education are bringing the state's top herbal medicine experts to Laguna Beach for two days to offer solutions to our most pressing health concerns. On March 4 and 5, the community is invited to learn directly from these experts how to solve our health problems naturally, while increasing energy, vitality and longevity.
What: 2017 TerraVita Herbal Symposium, in Laguna Beach, CA. The public is invited to enjoy a weekend of workshops containing rich information about practical uses of herbal medicine. Workshops for all levels, plant walks, a marketplace, gourmet lunch and Saturday evening festivities are a part of the symposium.
Topics include practical uses for alchemy, preparing herbal cures to common health problems, honey, raw dairy, foraging, Ayurveda, identifying imbalances among the body's organs for long term disease prevention, herbal medicinal propagation, identifying herbal remedies, optimal tea formulation as a remedy and working with seaweed.
A fun program designed to teach children is being offered on Sunday, which includes an herb walk, making goodies with herbs to eat, working with herbs as simple medicine in first aid and making soothing bath and bedtime herb blends.
When: March 4th and 5th from 9 am to 4 p.m.
Cost: $70 for 1 day on Saturday or Sunday; $115 for both days
Children's Program: Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $45
Marketplace: Saturday, 4:00-8:00p.m. – FREE and open to the public
Where: Anneliese Schools, 20062 Laguna Canyon Road
Who: Sponsored by Anneliese Schools, Herb Pharm, Pacific Botanicals, Earthroots Fieldschool, Sage Country Herbs, Frontier Co-Op and Oshala Farm.
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In His last will and testament, Jesus gave His disciples His peace as our inheritance. He commanded us not to "be distressed or fearful" (Jn 14:27). Jesus said that He does not give peace to us as the world gives peace (Jn 14:27).
The world gives peace by providing favorable circumstances. In the world's judgment, we are at peace when things are going well and not badly. However, this peace is very insecure due to circumstances beyond our control. The way the world gives peace makes peace a time-bomb ready to explode.
Jesus' peace is non-circumstantial. It depends upon our relationship with Him (Jn 16:33) and not upon favorable circumstances. In Jesus, we can have peace amid pain, rejection, suffering, and death. Jesus' peace "is beyond all understanding" (Phil 4:7). He doesn't just give peace; He is our Peace (Eph 2:14). God is our Peace. "Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace." Shalom!


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The purse was very glad :) just means can save a bit! Was great to see the sis though :)Delete
Sephora is such a let down - I went to one in Lisbon and it was tiny and didn't have any American brands like Tarte etc - just the ones we can get here anyway! Your pictures are gorgeous! Don't think I could survive if I had to wait two months to see my sister- I nearly disintegrated when she went to Irish college for 3 weeks!ReplyDeleteReplies
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We tend to be impressed by degrees and titles. We put faith in them. Seeing M.D. or Esq. or D.D.S. or Ph.D. at the end of someone's name confers authority. We feel reassured and expect that person to be a properly trained and certified professional who possesses expertise in their particular field. But what about a Certified Elder Planning Specialist? Or how about Register Senior Investment Advisor? Or Certified Senior Investment Planner?
In case you haven't already guessed, these are all examples of bogus, lightweight, or jumped-up titles. They are designed to mislead aging investors into believing that the people holding those titles are bona fide experts. In fact, just about anyone who spends a few hours taking a "certification course" can claim they're a "certified expert." Such spurious claims are against the law in most US states. In New Jersey, for instance, according to the state's Division of Consumer Affairs:
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Happy happy Monday! Looking like another beautiful Monday here in San Antonio. After such a gorgeous weekend, it was awfully hard to want to go to work this morning. Of course I'll have to post later about my shenanigans this weekend, but that will have to wait for now.
Because, right now is my Musical Monday feature! I have been working on trying to come up with a calendar for this blog so that I can stay focused and not go so long between posts. Last week my post was about the great Tennessee Ernie Ford's Sixteen Tons. I was going to try and keep mixing up different genres and eras for this series from week to week. BUT then I happened to hit shuffle on one of my Spotify playlists, and the very first song that came on I couldn't wait to blog about. Seriously, I have been sitting on this for about a week…..
Long Black Veil
Everyone has their opinion on who sings it best, but we can all agree there are a ton of covers out there. Lefty sang it first. Johnny Cash sang during his first episode of the Johnny Cash Show. And then, just about everyone else has covered it at least once during a concert.
The lyrics describe an eerie, difficult situation that has caught one person in the cross-hairs. So I guess somewhere hidden behind these sorrowful words, there is maybe a lesson to be learned: (spoiler alert) don't sleep with your best friend's wife.
This is another one of Dad's favorites. It was until in recent years was I introduced to this song, but ever since then I have always been mesmerized by it, no matter who sings it. I'm pretty sure it was on one of those nights at the kitchen table withing only a small light on and our laptops out, frosty mugs of beer in hand, that Dad said hold on, I needed to hear this one. And like all of the songs he calls his favorites, it was freaking good!
First I will share with you the original:
Ok so now you've listened to the lyrics and have a baseline for where upon to judge all of the covers. I love Lefty's version, but it isn't my absolute favorite version.
Johnny Cash takes that one. In the playlist I created on YouTube, I have several of his versions and performances in there. They are all great, but I finally just used this one below because it's easiest to listen to. His performance with Joni Mitchell on the Johnny Cash Show was awesome. And if you have followed my blog for awhile, I posted back in November a video of him and Kris Kristofferson's performance of the song together. That was pretty darn good too. But it's just not quite as good as him singing it alone. Unlike the Frizzell version, Cash's weary, rugged voice gives you an even different appreciation for the tune.
And then in the recent years, one of my Texas Country favorites, Stoney LaRue, included it on his Live at Billy Bob's album and it's pretty wonderful. In fact, I was able to see him perform this in College Station a number of years ago.
There are tons of great videos of many, many artists singing Long Black Veil. Check out my playlist for some I have put together. Or just search for yourself.
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Shillong Lajong FC registered another victory over Nangkiew Irat Sports Club by 2-1 in the Gionee Shillong Premier League match at the JN Stadium Shillong on Tuesday.
In the 10th minute of the match Lajong youngsters came very close to take the lead but Bipin's shot was saved by the Nangkiew keeper to deny the lead.
Three minutes later, Lajong's Redeem Tlang made a good run from the right and passed the ball to find Isaac, who shot from inside the box but the Nangkiew keeper was alert and denied Lajong again.
The defending champions were looking very dangerous in front of goal and kept adding immense pressure on the Nangkiew defenders as they were very eager to break the deadlock.
In the 25th minute, Lajong got two shots on goal but it was cleared by the Nangkiew defenders.
Lajong again came very close to take the lead but Bipin Singh's shot from inside the box went over the crossbar.
Nangkiew Irat got a free kick just before half time but the shot went wide off the left post.
Lajong finally were rewarded with the goal just minutes after the second half kicked off. Samuel Lalmuanpuia scored a stunning free kick which sailed over the keepers head to the top left corner of the net in the 47th minute.
Nangkiew Irat played a much better game in the second half and the contest between the two sides got very exciting. In the 57th minute of the game, Nangkiew Irat cancelled Lajong's lead and leveled the score.
Lajong were seen combining exceptionally well upfront and in the 61st minute, Lalrammuana shot from inside the box but it went wide off the left post.
In the 70th minute, Milan Basumatary beat two defenders but his shot from inside the box went just inches wide. Two minutes later Lajong were given a free kick but it was blocked by the Nangkiew defenders.
Another stunning free kick by Samuela from 30 yards in the 80th minute went wasted as the Nangkiew keeper parried it away for a corner and denied Lajong the chance to score their second goal.
Finally in the 88th minute of the game, Lajong regained the lead. Redeem Tlang made a superb run inside the box and shot with his left foot which sailed to the right side of the net.
In the closing stages of the game, Lajong were given a free kick after a foul by Nanagkiew player. Isaac's shot went to the right top corner of the net but the Nangkiew keeper did well as he punched the shot away to deny Lajong the goal.
The referee blew the the final whistle and awarded Lajong the three points. Lajong remain at the top of the table with 29 points.
Shillong Lajong will play their next match against Langsning FC on 21st October.


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The composition of oral contraceptives, one component of which is levonorgestrel, are regularly reviewed and changed.
Levonorgestrel is a synthetic analogue of the female hormone progesterone.
In combination with estrogens it is used in combined oral contraceptives and in the hormone replacement therapy.
Pharmacological action
More often levonorgestrel is used as a component of combined oral contraceptives.
It inhibits the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the anterior pituitary, resulting in ovulation does not occur. Under the action of the levonorgestrel the mucus changes in the cervix. It becomes denser, which makes the penetration of sperm into the uterus.
Together with estrogen levonorgestrel prevents the physiological process of preparing the endometrium for implantation of a fertilized egg. Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestin contraceptive with action. It influences on gonadotropic pituitary function, reducing the peak FSH and LH. It causes temporary atrophic changes in the endometrium that lead to disruption of implantation. Increases the viscosity of cervical mucus that impedes the progress of sperm. After S / 6 capsules for implantation, the contraceptive effect is achieved after 24 hours in the Levonorgestrel intrauterine device has a direct local effect on the endometrium (reducing its implantation function), fallopian tubes, the viscosity of cervical mucus, which increases the efficiency and duration of the Navy, without suppression of ovulation.
Capsules and intrauterine devices: pregnancy, acute and subacute inflammation of the internal and external genitalia, malignant tumors of the body and cervix, metrorrhagia of unknown origin, congenital anomalies of the body and cervix of the uterus, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, chronic endometritis and oophoritis, cervical erosion , ectopic pregnancy (in history), nulliparous women, pregnancy steatosis (in history), acute liver disease, Dubin-Johnson syndrome, rotor syndrome, breast cancer, herpes, and thrombosis of arteries and veins, thromboembolism (history), bleeding of unknown etiology (history), disorders of fat metabolism. Tablets: liver and bile ducts, jaundice (including history).
You should avoid repeated use of the drug inside during the same menstrual cycle due to the possible violation of the menstrual function. You may not use oral lekformy as a means of regular and continuous contraception, as this leads to a lower efficacy and more frequent adverse reactions. At a delay of menstruation for more than 5-7 days after an emergency postcoital contraception is necessary to exclude pregnancy, and in case of uterine bleeding, pelvic examination is recommended.
For adolescents under 16 years of application for emergency postcoital contraception is possible only in exceptional circumstances (including the rape), and only after consulting a gynecologist.
Before installing the Navy to carry out general medical and gynecological examination, include examination of the pelvic organs and breasts, and smear of the cervix, the woman must be re-examined 4-12 weeks after IUD insertion, and then – once in a year or more frequently if clinically indicated. Navy remains effective for five years. You should consult a doctor who has experience with this well-trained Navy or the implementation of this procedure.
Some studies have recently shown that women taking contraceptives containing only progestin, may increase the risk of venous thrombosis, but these results are not definite. However, if symptoms of venous thrombosis appear, you should immediately take appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
After removal of the IUD fertility is restored in 50% of women after 6 months, at 96.4% – 12 months.
• Levonorgestrel is a part of combined oral contraceptives in a strict dose. Tablets must be taken within three weeks of each day at the same time. This is followed by a seven-day break, after which reception is resumed. During a break, there is menstrual bleeding.
• As the main component of progesterone drugs, which include only levonorgestrel, estrogen available, it should be taken daily at the same time (difference of three hours). Seven-day break is absent. Compared with the combined contraceptive this type of contraception is more effective.
• As a post-coital contraception – contraceptive method based on taking large doses of hormones (estrogen and levonorgestrel) within 72 hours after sexual intercourse without contraception.
• Currently, there is another method of postcoital contraception in which a woman takes only levonorgestrel at a higher dose (750 mg) than in a single tablet progesteron contraceptive.
• As part of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – estrogen in combination with levonorgestrel used to correct the deficiency of hormones during menopause, accompanied by high tides, frequent obesity. In addition, HRT is the prevention of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease.
• As an intrauterine (IUD) – helix becoming more popular. They are highly effective, but their duration is up to five years. Using the spiral is not accompanied by an increased risk of inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs.
• Heavy menstruation – intrauterine spirals are used not only for contraception but also to reduce the intensity of menstrual bleeding. Reduced blood loss is achieved by releasing small doses of levonorgestrel, acting on the endometrium.
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Inside, immediately after the first coitus 1 tablet, with multiple additional 1 tablet at 8 h after the first. You can also receive no more than 4 tablets per month. Capsules of 6 pieces, implanted p / c in the inner part of the shoulder by the original method of surgery, for a period of 5 years. IUD is recommended to enter at 4-6 days of the menstrual cycle after induced abortion or immediately after the next menstrual period. After uncomplicated spontaneous delivery it should be taken no earlier than 6 weeks.


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David Cloninger
Cloninger: New lineup, new result
It was happening again. As much as Frank Martin talks boxing, South Carolina was letting another opponent come off the ropes instead of delivering the haymaker.
Yet the Gamecocks never let Tennessee deliver it.
A four-point lead morphed into 19, started by Hassani Gravett's free throws and continued by Duane Notice's 3-pointers. Notice stroked three from long range in less than three minutes as the Gamecocks comfortably won. I realize it was just one game, but it really wasn't in terms of confidence – USC needed to win to get that belief back, that it can finish strong.
So far, it has. And if the Gamecocks win these next two games – GOT to win Tuesday against a Mississippi State team that came into Saturday No. 135 in RPI – they should be fine no matter what happens in Nashville.
Frank Martin switched up his lineup, not because Maik Kotsar wasn't contributing but because he needed to get something out there to fix the ball-screen defense. Another guard could help that, and Sindarius Thornwell wasn't going to shy away from playing Kotsar's power forward spot, so why not get some speed and athleticism out there to deny penetration?
It's not completely repaired, but it showed enough teeth in the first 10 minutes to stake a big lead USC never (completely) lost. The Volunteers couldn't get any kind of clean look as USC raced to the lead and after a 10-minute stretch of blech, the Gamecocks returned to it.
Led by Rakym Felder – Martin's "pet project," he called him, since he reminds Martin so much of himself – the bench came through with 23 points to help a Gamecocks team that had too recently become Sin and the Thornwells. USC put away a team that had been fighting for its life and got itself back on firm footing for the NCAA tournament.
As we learned last year, nothing is ever firm enough. So the Gamecocks' mission is to beat Mississippi State on Tuesday and beat Ole Miss on Saturday. Of the two, they have to beat MSU but beating both keeps them in a top-four finish in the SEC, avoiding a Thursday game in the SEC tournament and thus a Thursday loss in the SEC tournament.
That makes the SEC tournament basically obsolete (although nobody would mind a win or two or three there). The Gamecocks go to Nashville knowing they don't have to win, it's all gravy from there.
Buckle up.
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Organizational Implications of Human Resource Development
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1. Using your knowledge of the stages of life and career development, explain how the career issues of a 27-year-old differ from those of a 45-year-old. What are the organizational implications of the issues you identified?
2. In your experience (both from your own organization and your observation on other organizations) what are the different forms of management education? In your opinion, can they be substituted by training or on the job experiences? Why or why not?
3. Provide a real example for the case where organization transformation change was a necessary strategy to maintain organizational efficiency. On the other hand, what are the situations/conditions that may hinder the effectiveness of organization transformation change?
4. In some organizations, cultural diversity efforts meet with resistance from key managers and employees. Identify at least one reason for this resistance and recommend ways it can be overcome. Support your recommendations.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 10, 2019, 7:54 am ad1c9bdddf
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1. Based upon my knowledge of the stages of life and career development, a 27-year-old would be in the establishment phase of their career development which would involve issues of finding their place within the organization that they work for. This essentially means that this individual would be seeking to stabilize themselves, and to learn to adapt to their new work environment in order to become a successful employee. This would mean that this individual would be overcoming self-doubts and learning about the variables involved in their work environment, which would differ considerably from the concerns of a 45-year-old individual. The 45-year-old on the other hand would be in the midcareer stage of career development, and this individual's concerns would be more about ensuring that they maintain the progress that has been made within the organization, as well as to continue to gain upward mobility through utilizing their management experience efficiently. In addition, this individual make question their choice of career paths, and consider changing careers if it leads to an acceleration of their upward mobility, satisfaction, and financial gain. The 27-year-old's concerns would also differ ...


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Among the choices new businesses in the Tampa or Clearwater area have to make is one about which accounting method to use. Like many of the choices a new business makes this decision will affect the way you work for the life of your business.
Learning the difference between the Cash and Accrual accounting methods will help you make an informed decision as to how to set-up your company's bookkeeping and accounting system. New business owners often ask which is best and the answer is they both have advantages and disadvantages with the Cash Basis Method being most common.
Cash vs. Accrual is all about timing, as in when transactions are counted. In the Cash method, transactions, including both purchases and sales (debits and credits) are counted as paid when they are "Actually" paid. In the Accrual method they are counted as paid when an order is placed or received regardless of when the money actually changes hands.
To help you better understand the differences following are a couple of examples.
Cash Basis Method – Purchase
Your business buys a new computer in February and you pay for it in May, 3 months later. Using the Cash method, you would record paying $1,000 for the computer in May.
Accrual Basis Method – Purchase
Your business has new a multi-function printer delivered to your office May and the invoice for $1,000 is not due until July. Under the Accrual method you would record the payment in May since that is when you received the printer and became obligated to pay for it.
Cash Basis Method – Sale
Your carpet store installs a new commercial carpet in the office of ABC Plumbing in August and does not get paid until October. With the Cash method you would record the payment in October, when you received the check.
Accrual Basis Method – Sale
Using the Accrual method you install a carpet to Acme Electric in November and are not paid until January you would record the income in your books in November, even though you did not receive the payment until the following calendar year.
The most important way your business is affected by the accounting method you choose is tax year in which your income and expenses are counted. There are important differences between the methods and following are two examples to explain.
Using the Cash method you purchase a new truck for your business in November 2012 and pay for it in January 2013 you won't be able to take the expense as part of your 2012 return.
Using the Accrual method for the same transaction you would be able to deduct the expense for the new truck in 2012 even though you did not pay for it until 2013.
Once your accounting method is established you must, as a rule, stick to it. The IRS does give approval to change methods but an Application for Change in Accounting Method must be filed with the IRS.


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I used to be a voracious reader while in school, and had (to my parents' amusement & pride) had asked for second hand books as a birthday present during Class VII. Tinkle, Amar Chitra Katha, Phantom & Mandrake was my parallel universe. I had loved my Enid Blytons, Hardy Boys, Three investigators and Famous Fives. I graduated to Robin Cook, Authur Hailey, Jeffery Archer, John Grisham & Michael Crichton as I finished my engineering. From then, things went downhill – an odd book here or there, didn't count much for someone who had mastered the art of reading while walking to the bus stop and back, who read during dinner when the TV was also on, in a crowded bus, etc.
But thanks to D, who religiously puts up a list of his reads for the year on his blog, the reading bug resurfaced. But of course, my life is revolving around kids, and their love to tear up books. But then, phone displays also got bigger this year. 5.5inch length of the phone = width of a page on a book, voila!!
I downloaded an app, FB Reader, got myself ebooks (pdfs & epub formats) from open content online and I was good to go. But, hey, how do you read from a phone, it doesn't have the same feel as a book, right? But for me, the option of quietly reading up a few pages as I put the kids to sleep or snooze with them, to be able to read from a "night" (dark background with white letters) and dim the display to sleep at night as the kids sleep, and the convenience of having a book (and few) around whenever you have 5 mins to spare, far outweigh the "feel" factor.
The evidence is here – I have finished 18 books this year, maybe more than the last 5 years combined. As you would have guessed, many of them are running related, but I also like behavioral economics and added some fiction as well. To cherry on the cake, is that some of this seems to have rubbed off on my better half. She has overcome a mental barrier and does a lot of reading on her daily commutes now. Between us, we hope to turn a few new leaves, as far as our reading habit is concerned, in 2018.
Please do drop a note in the comments section below, if you have any book recommendations or even otherwise.
While you do that, here's my list of book from my year of reading:
1. In search of meaning by Viktor Frankl – I have visited the concentration camps at Auschwitz in Poland. The book says the story in an unforgettable manner and introduces logotherapy – a great read.
2. When breath becomes air by Paul Kalanithi – I read this book as one of my vivacious aunts was fighting a losing battle with cancer. The later stages of the book made me cry like a baby.
3. Marathon woman by Katherine Switzer – This book and Zatopek's book set in the evolutionary stages of marathon running was easy to relate to, given the similar set up in which I took up training, racing, etc. myself.
4. Anywhere by home by Anu Vaidyanathan – This was one I didn't like at all. The book had her stubborn attitude on display from start to end.
5. Living with a Seal by Jesse Itzler – This was recommended by a friend and I actually read the hard copy of this one. It was thoroughly refreshing and helps break a few boundaries we have to exercise. Itzler brings out his out of box approach to exercise in this endeavor.
6. Jaya by Devdutt Patnaik – I already knew Mahabharat from Amar Chitra Katha, I had read this a few times over in my childhood days. So I didn't find anything new in Devdutt's book. I was hoping for some of his interpretation, but barring the first few chapters, the rest fell into routine narration.
7. Art of Learning by Joshua Waitzkin – Hmm, honestly can't remember enough of this one.
8. Racing weight by Matt Fitzgerald – Nothing that I took back into my running from this one, except some broad principles.
9. What if: Serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions by Randall Munroe – I liked the concept, but it was somewhat high transmission for me.
10. Ready to Run: Unlocking your potential to run naturally by T J Murphy – Good read. It lists some 12 standards. I particularly picked up a few stretches to improve my own flexibility.
11. Today we die a little by Emil Zatopek – This was a peek into the mind of a truly competitive running legend.
12. Sapiens: A brief history of humankind by Yuval Noah Harari – I loved reading this (maybe because I took forever to finish this). Right from the foraging sapiens to agricultural & industrial revolution had good nuggets of information and perspectives. I only wish he had dwelled a bit more on the future, about bioengineered humans and amortal cyborgs
13. Why we Run: A natural history by Heinrich – This is considered a classic, it's an amalgamation of Heinrich's expertise in biology and passion for running. I didn't share the same passion for biology and the book felt a little flat for me.
14. Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter – It explains why smartphones make dumb kids. As a parent, it reinforced what we already practiced about keeping laptops and smartphones away from toddlers.
15. A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman – The story unfolds and with it our admiration for the protagonist. Fast paced, refreshing characters, some great story telling, I was actually sad that the book ended when it did.
16. The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques by Patrick McKeown. The author has a lifetime of experience in breathing and helping children with improving breathing. I tried to use the breath holding techniques in my running, ignoring the stares that I get as I run past inquisitive walkers with my nose closed!
17. Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler – If this is your first book on behavioral economics you will like it. But I have read a few of this genre, there was nothing new that this book had to offer.
18. Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer – With some serious commitment, the author goes from covering the US memory championship as a journalist, to actually winning it. Although it opens your mind to the powers of how you can train it, as the author self-confesses, it does tell you how you can use these techniques to help remember names (which is my big weakness)
19. Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are by Seth Stephens – Yet to complete this, but you can imagine the amount of stories that Big Data can throw up (even in work-related contexts), especially when you combine Facebook and Pornhub. I can already see myself using some of these anecdotes at work.
What did you like in 2017? What do you recommend for me? Share your thoughts in the comments section please.


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Crunch make Phantoms vanish in OT.
Mike McKenna [7] allowed 4 goals on 48 shots for the victory. Suffice it to say McKenna hasn't cloaked himself in glory thus far in Syracuse, but he bathed in the deep waters of sweet, sweet goal support tonight.
First Period
7:40 SYR Koekkoek (2), (Lynch, Vermin)
Second Period
4:09 SYR Kurtz (2), (Thomas, Blujus)
6:54 LV Fazleev (6), (Aube-Kubel)
12:15 LV Martel (17), (McDonald, Zengerle)(PP)
13:15 LV Miele (8), (Conner, Brennan)(PP)
Third Period
8:16 SYR Lynch (3), (McNamee, Racine)
17:56 LV Martel (18), (Alt, Miele)
18:56 SYR Taormina (14), (Lynch)(PP)
3:51 SYR McGinn (6), (Taormina, Peca)
Kevin Lynch [8] and Mike McKenna were the game's first and third stars. McKenna was an interesting selection after getting bailed out by a Crunch extra attacker goal that took him off the hook for a late game softie.
Oh hey, look there, it's our old pals Slater Koekkoek [9] and Dylan Blujus [10] on the scoresheet. Where you been? Don't be a stranger.
At the moment, Syracuse holds a 3 point lead atop the North Division with 1 game in hand on Albany.
Box score [11] from TheAHL.com.


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Condo Line: Board wants to 'invest' our money
Q: Our board asked our lawyer to write up a draft of a proposed change to our depository requirements in our bylaws. In essence it deletes the word "Bank" and replaces it with the words "Financial Institution" — giving the latitude to our board to place our money in investments such as bonds, which is already being done.
But the board knows it is in violation of our existing bylaws and wants to validate their actions. Three times they have placed on their agenda an item stating they planned to vote on whether to put the question of amending the bylaw out to the members for approval. The board has never voted on whether to approve the bylaw nor did they put the text of the bylaw amendment in their agenda. Twice they sent this question to the members for approval but on the first occasion it did not pass and the second time they neglected to include the bylaw amendment text and it was declared an improper notice.
Now it has been sent for a third time and is awaiting approval. A letter from our law firm stated "If the Board approves this amendment, it should be proposed at a meeting of the board. Thereafter, a resolution adopting the proposed amendment must bear the approval of not less than a majority of the board and a majority of the members."
My question is this: if this entire process started with our board not placing the text of the proposed amendment on the agenda of their meeting would that not constitute improper notice?
MK, Miami
A: I cannot provide legal advice, but apparently your attorney has not advised the board of their responsibilities and fiduciary duties involving the association's finances.
The board's fiduciary duties are to protect the assets of the association. Nowhere does it say that the funds of the association should be used as an investment or speculation. In other words, they do not have the duty to seek the highest return on the funds but to preserve the funds.
What you are describing is that your board is using the association's funds in an attempt to increase their returns.
Let me give you a quick short lesson on bond. Buying bonds is essentially lending money in the hopes that you will then have a return of the principal and earn a percentage on that principal.
But what would happen if the bond market dropped? A strong possibility would be that the principal would be reduced. That means the board has lost some of the association's money. There is no way that the board can guarantee the return of the principal. Over many years the state has urged boards not to speculate with the members' funds.
Q: Our condominium board has done an audit of our utility services. We have found errors in their billings. We have communicated our findings to the utility companies without success in correcting and crediting back their billing errors. We forwarded the information to the [Miami-Dade] County Commission with the hopes that it will force the companies to ensure proper credits.
I write you this as a recommendation rather than a question. I wanted to inform all boards to check and verify that they are being billed.
EA, Miami
A: Sometimes your utility companies apply incorrect rates and sometimes their meters do not read correctly. It is a wise thing to have all billings, not just utility companies, checked.
I have found utility rating error was the primary reason for faulty utility billings. I also have found meters that were incorrectly reading the usage. Most utility companies will work with you to confirm that their meters are properly operating and some will provide a representative to discuss lower rate cost.
However, you need to keep in mind that there are two sides to this situation. In one case the electric company found a meter that had been incorrectly reading the electrical use in the common areas. Unfortunately, it was reading a lower usage of electricity for the common area. Their investigation showed that we were under billed for 10 years.
After confirming with the state that they could back-bill for the faulty meter readings, we negotiated to pay for only the last two years. At the same time, the electric company made suggestions to make our condominium more energy efficient. In doing so, we reduced our electrical consumption several thousand dollars, which made up for the errors in the meter reading shortages.
The short answer is that by verifying the information and making energy reviews and inspections, you can reduce your utility bills.
Q: Our property manager is eager to replace our 17-year-old concrete tile roof at a cost of $180,000. We have spent $5,000 in each of the last three years repairing leaks.
We calculated the Roof Reserve on the roof lasting 25 years (8 more years). Do you have any experience on cost/benefit on such a major expenditure?
JH, Stuart
A: It is the board's decision not the manager to replace the roof. However, the manager has a duty to recommend to the board when necessary repairs are required.
What you need to do is have a qualified roof inspector determine whether a new roof is required. The roof replacement should not be determined by your reserves.
If the reserves do not have enough money then past budgeting was incorrectly calculated. Seventeen years for a tile roof seems a little too soon for replacement. However, it could have been incorrectly installed or maybe damaged in past storms that have caused the roof to deteriorate sooner.
Your board is responsible to make the decision. They need to seek qualified inspectors and what they recommend. Most managers do not have the necessary qualifications to render a final inspection, but they can suggest to the board the action required for common areas and the essential repairs or replacements. If required, the board can use a portion of the reserve for roof and then pass a special assessment for the remaining balance.
Q: Our condominium association has a rule requiring that all window coverings show white to the outside. This rule was put in place to eliminate the use of flags and such for curtains.
The new board president says we do not have the legal right to regulate the color of anything inside the unit. Do we need to remove this rule?
DW, DeLand
A: This is a document question. The board should review the documents to see whether they have any restriction on window coverings. If the rule you are talking about was a board rule, the board has a right to change this rule enforcement at any time. Board rules and policies can be changed at any meeting or by any future board.
Here is a short lesson on how to promulgate rules. There should be a specific need to create a new rule. To make a new rule just because someone thinks that there is a need to pass a rule is not justification. Unnecessary rules create too many complications and result in undue backlash.
The first step is to determine whether we have the power to create the rule. Second step: Define the problem. Step three: Ascertain if a new rule is necessary. Step four: Determine what results are desired. Step five: Determine if a new rule will conflict with an existing rule or other provisions of the association documents and statutes. Step six: Determine that the rule will be reasonable and not arbitrary or capricious. Step seven: Determine whether the rule will be enforceable and what powers will be required to enforce it. Final step: To get the members involved in creating the rule, you must get the members of the community involved in all phases of the rule-making process.
From the information provided, it appears that the board did not have the power to make and enforce this rule. It does not appear to be a problem for the condominium but was a concern of certain board members. If this is true, this was not a valid reason for such a rule.


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Nora Kirk, Hope Women's Soccer Score Late, Beat Kenyon
Forward Nora Kirk's header with 35 seconds remaining in regulation lifted the Hope College women's soccer team to a 2-1 win at Kenyon (Ohio) College on Saturday.
The Flying Dutch won twice in less than 24 hours to kick off their season.
Hope's next match is its home opener at Van Andel Soccer Stadium — Friday, Sept. 6 against Elmhurst (Ill.).
Kirk, a junior from Maumee, Ohio (Notre Dame Academy), buried a pass off a corner kick from junior defender Maria DeShaw of Holland (West Ottawa) to snap a 1-1 tie. Kirk now has two goals on the season.
Kenyon (0-2) tied the score midway through the second half at 67:48.
The Flying Dutch grabbed a 1-0 lead with 3:11 remaining in the first half on an unassisted goal from freshman midfielder Sarah Fazio of Holland (Holland Christian).
Hope goalies Lauren Kooy of Metamora (Flint Powers HS) and Kat Dickson of Grayslake, Ill. (Grayslake Central) each played one half. Kooy collected four saves in the first half, while Dickson made four after halftime.


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Report: FCC to Punish Comcast Over Web Blocking
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly ready to rule that Comcast's network management policy has resulted in the blocking of certain file-sharing applications.
The agency is expected to conclude its investigation into the cable provider on Friday and recommend an "enforcement action" against Comcast, according to the Associated Press. That action could include a fine, but details have not yet been made public.
FCC chairman Kevin Martin announced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that the agency would investigate Comcast after an AP article accused the provider of blocking access to file-sharing applications.
Comcast said it delays traffic during peak times but has never blocked a certain application.
"Comcast does not block any Internet content, application, or service," Sena Fitzmaurice, Comcast's senior director of corporate communications and government affairs, said in a Friday statement. "The commission has never before provided any guidance on what it means by 'reasonable' network management."
Comcast employs "carefully limited measures" to manage its broadband traffic that are "a reasonable part of Comcast's Internet service strategy," Fitzmaurice said.
"Comcast's customer service agreements and policies have always informed Comcast customers that broadband capacity is not unlimited, and that the network is managed for the benefit of all customers," she concluded.
In April, Martin cast doubt on Comcast's claims that it only delays traffic.
"Contrary to some claims, it does not appear that [network management techniques were] used only to occasionally delay traffic at particular nodes suffering from network congestion at that time," Martin told the Senate Commerce Committee. "The equipment apparently used does not appear to have the ability to know when an individual cable segment is congested."
That equipment would be Sandvine, "a relatively inexpensive, blunt means to reduce peer-to-peer traffic by blocking certain traffic completely," Martin said.
Comcast has never admitted to using Sandvine's technology.
One of the organizations that pushed the FCC to investigate Comcast is Free Press, a D.C.-based interest group.
"Nine months ago, Comcast was exposed for blocking free choice on the Internet," Marvin Ammori, general counsel of Free Press, said in a Friday statement. "At every turn, Comcast has denied blocking, lied to the public and tried to avoid being held accountable. We have presented an open and shut case that Comcast broke the law."
"If the commission decisively rules against Comcast, it will be a remarkable victory for organized people over organized money," Ammori said.
Earlier this week, Free Press and Comcast clashed in the blogosphere over whether the FCC has the authority to rule on the issue. Comcast accused Free Press of wanting to punish Comcast for violating the FCC's Internet policy statement, a policy Comcast does not believe is enforceable.
"FCC commissioners have said on several occasions that the Internet policy statement is not enforceable, and the law is very clear on that basic point," wrote Joe Waz, senior vice president of external affairs for Comcast. "The policy statement is not a set of rules. It doesn't have any binding effect. And the FCC has never adopted rules in this area."
"The Supreme Court and Congress have made it clear that a federal agency like the FCC can act either through rules or a complaint processes," Ammori responded in a blog post. "It's astounding that a company with an army of high-priced lawyers would even try to dispute this, as it is a basic fact taught on day one of any administrative law class."
The FCC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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Following her breakthrough role in Belle, British rising star Gugu Mbatha-Raw delivers another stirring performance set in the world of music in writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood's contemporary romantic drama Beyond the Lights. Mbatha-Raw plays Noni, a young award-winning artist struggling with the demands of sudden stardom until she meets Kaz (Nate Parker), a principled young man assigned to her security detail who genuinely sees her as a person not a persona. Their love inspires her to find the courage to become the artist she was always meant to be. Opening November 14th, the film also stars Minnie Driver and Danny Glover.
In an exclusive interview, Mbatha-Raw talked about how her character evolved once she was offered the role, the 8-minute presentation that helped secure the film's financing, the two-year process of research and preparation, why she was intrigued by the film's exploration of the emotional and psychological implications of fame, how she found the human being behind the fantasy interesting to play, the intensity and sophistication Driver brought to her performance, the real-life personal qualities that informed Parker's character, and her upcoming projects The Whole Truth with Keanu Reeves and Renee Zellweger, the Wachowski's Jupiter Ascending, and the untitled NFL concussion drama with Will Smith. Check out our interview after the jump:
Can you talk about how this project first came together for you?
GUGU MBATHA-RAW: It was quite a lengthy process actually. I first read the script back in 2011 when I was getting ready for the premiere for Larry Crowne, which was my first film here. And then, a couple of weeks later, I auditioned for Gina. I hadn't seen any of her other movies so I was going in cold. I went in and sang for her, and then I did a few scenes from the movie. Then, I got a recall and then a recall audition. Actually Nate read with me. I didn't know that he was necessarily cast in the role I don't think at that point. He came in to read the role of Kaz. Then I got offered the role, but there wasn't a studio attached and it wasn't fully financed at that point. Gina and I started conversing about the character. Initially, when I auditioned, she was American. Then, in getting to know me, Gina thought it might be interesting and might raise the stakes for the mother-daughter dynamic if they really were British and had traveled and put all their eggs in the Noni basket and had come from the U.K. to L.A. She felt that it would give it another layer of intensity and that whole 'us against the world' dynamic, especially if they were foreigners in America. There were elements like that of collaborating, and then we shot an 8-minute presentation of the movie to help garner financing. We actually shot it here at the Four Seasons about a year and a half ago. It's very surreal to be here for the junket all this time later and we've made the movie. We manifested it from that 8-minute presentation.
What sort of research and preparation did you do for the role?
MBATHA-RAW: It was a process of Gina surrounding me with people who really were in the music industry like The Dream, the music producer that wrote Noni's songs, and Laurieann Gibson, the choreographer. Actually, before that, we started going to concerts. We went to the Grammys together the year that Adele swept the board there and got to go backstage and just experience that energy. Also, we went to see the Katy Perry documentary (Kate Perry: Part of Me) together. Gina directed me towards a few books to read that explored some famous iconic stars like Judy Garland, for example, with her mother being very pushy and then that dynamic of a child star as a singer. And then, even Marilyn Monroe in terms of the sex symbol persona and what that can do to you psychologically. So, it was a very layered process over nearly two years of gathering research. Gina would send me a music video, and I'd send her some other music, and anything we felt would give the character some more texture.
What was it about the character and the premise that appealed to you?
MBATHA-RAW: It was really fascinating to me. I felt like I hadn't really seen this point of view before in the music industry particularly, which is a very familiar world. But the fact that Gina very consciously was knocking the glass off the fantasy girl and showing the human being underneath, that was really intriguing to me. Also, it was the psychological implications of fame and what that can do to you if you really don't have a strong sense of self or a sense of self-worth. I thought that was interesting on an emotional level – the idea of mental health, what might drive somebody to be sitting on a balcony ledge when they seemingly have it all, and jumping from that 12-year-old girl to the 26-year-old diva and the emotional and psychological cost. Those were things that as an actress I found interesting to play with.
How was it playing opposite Minnie Driver and Nate Parker who both deliver strong performances?
MBATHA-RAW: Minnie was just so wonderful to work with and it was great having a fellow Brit on the set. She's so funny in real life and sort of the self-professed class clown, I guess. But, in the character, she brought this real subtle coolness and sophistication. I think potentially she could have been a two-dimensional villainous momager, but Minnie brought this sneaky, manipulative, very feminine, passive-aggressive version of it that I thought was very real, and you really understood the desperation and it was subtle. It was great working with her, especially in the break-up scene, as I call it. I remember one take she did, she yelled at me so hard, I literally was so shocked that I forgot my next line. The camera was on her and I was just like, "Oh my God!" I felt like literally I was about to burst into tears because she yelled at me so hard. It was just her intensity that she brought to it.
And Nate, of course, is so great in this movie. He really has such a grounded quality about him. He's very principled, very decent and has a strong sense of integrity. And that really comes across in Kaz as well. He's a real actor's actor. He's happy to leap in with the improvisation. He's really detailed in his approach. So that was great.
Have you had a friends and family screening yet?
MBATHA-RAW: No. My parents are in the U.K. and they haven't had any screenings in the U.K. yet. But a couple of my friends have seen it. So I'm waiting for my Mom and Dad to see it hopefully soon.
What was your reaction when you saw the final film and how does it compare to what you originally envisioned?
MBATHA-RAW: That's the wonderful thing about working with a writer-director. There is this sense of one vision, and particularly with Gina. She had such a strong vision for this project, and it was four years in development. So, she had already done all of the editing. I mean, it would have been edited amazingly by Terilyn Shropshire, but Gina had really honed this story to what she wanted it to be. There really wasn't a lot of difference. The final script that I read was Gina's blueprint, and then what was shot and how it was edited was very much part of that same vision, which is very reassuring.
What did you learn while working on this project?
MBATHA-RAW: I learned so much. I feel like I learn in every project. What was really inspiring to me about this project was the message of being true to yourself and learning to love who you are before you can love someone else. I think that that's really important.
Can you tell me a little bit about your upcoming projects?
MBATHA-RAW: I just shot over the summer a film called The Whole Truth with another female director, Courtney Hunt, who I actually saw last night. She was here at the Elle's Women in Hollywood event. It's a legal drama, a courtroom drama, and I play a lawyer, a defense attorney on a murder trial alongside Keanu Reeves and Renee Zellweger. It's really a morality tale about justice, and my character is definitely the moral center of the piece. It's sort of like negotiating between doing her job as a lawyer, but she's new to it, and she also wants to find out the truth in a world where it's just about winning. That was a really great job and I loved being in New Orleans. That was such a wonderful cultural experience.
I also have Jupiter Ascending coming out early next year in which I have a small role, but a fun role, where I play a character that's half-human and half-deer in the Wachowski's cosmic adventure. It was really wonderful to work with them, albeit briefly, but on such an epic scale of production.
I'm about to start work on another project which has a working title of Concussion about brain injuries in the NFL. We're shooting that in Pittsburgh with Will Smith for Sony. Peter Landesman has written it and is directing it. That will take me to the end of the year and beyond.
When did you first know that you wanted to act?
MBATHA-RAW: Probably when I was about 11 years old. I played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. That was my first role on stage. Before that I'd done lots of dancing – ballet, tap, jazz, whatever I could get my hands on. I just love performing so much and I threw myself into every musical theater production that was going in my home town and at school. And then, I went to the National Youth Music Theatre, which was really a galvanizing experience for me when I was 17. It was with all sorts of actors from all over the country. It was the first time after being a big fish in a small pond in my home town and then suddenly being thrown in with like-minded people from all over the place. It was very inspiring to me. That gave me the confidence to apply to drama school. I did the three-year acting course at RADA (The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) which was real classical training and very theater based. I'm really thankful for it. I feel like it stood me in good stead so far.
How have your roots influenced you as an artist at this point in your career?
MBATHA-RAW: In terms of Beyond the Lights and Belle, they're definitely stories about identity. They're female empowerment stories. So I'm exploring that through my work. Time will tell. I don't know if I'm necessarily consciously working that out.


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Published at Monday, April 22nd, 2019 - 05:33:31 AM. Trekking Poles. By Lacyann Delaunay.
Check out any hiking or outdoor store and you'll see a dizzying selection of often brightly coloured, high-tech poles. Some, like my Black Diamond Distance FLZ trekking poles, fold up into a small package that's great for travelling.
Given current pole technology and availability, I would rule out any pole that weighs more than nine ounces each or 18 ounces for the pair. People with less arm strength (or scrawny runner arms like me) may want to set an even lower threshold. To keep weight to a minimum, avoid "anti-shock" models, remove the mud/trekking baskets, and consider models with shorter shaft lengths.
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A recent announcement from Florida Governor Rick Scott explained the problems with auto insurance fraud.
The governor of the Sunshine State was recently at the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy where he witnessed staged accidents in order to demonstrate how easy it is for someone to willingly commit insurance fraud. The program, "Put the Brakes on Accident Fraud," noted there are many tactics someone trying to commit a crime will enact. Insurance companies are billed for the phantom injuries, and those involved collect the funds.
"It defies logic that as automobile accidents have decreased by eight percent over the past five years, auto insurance rates have skyrocketed for Florida families - from 80 percent in Tampa and Miami to nearly 50 percent in Jacksonville and Destin," said Jeff Atwater, chief financial officer for the Coalition to Put the Brakes on Accident Fraud.
The Insurance Information Institute announced in December that Florida drivers will have to pay a tax to combat fraud totaling more than $650 million. Fraud in general can raise auto insurance rates significantly.
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The PAFP advocates on state government matters of importance on behalf of its members and the patients they serve. For information and updates, please join our Governmental & Practice Advocacy Committee group on PAFP Connect, or advocate online on specific topics via SpeakOut (below).
Tell the Pa. House to
Oppose Legislation Expanding Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice
Senate Bill 25 seeks to remove the collaborative agreement requirements for CRNPs, contending the agreements are no longer necessary and restricting service to rural areas. The PAFP, along with all the other physician associations in Pennsylvania, opposes this legislation in the name of patient safety. Nurse practitioners are integral, valuable members of the health care team, held in the highest regard by family physicians. However, patients are best served when a physician-led, highly coordinated health care team provides care. Please help us oppose nurse practitioner scope of practice expansion by clicking on the link below.
> Contact your Representative (AAFP SpeakOut tool)
This committee guides our policy positions on health care legislation and regulations. For PAFP members interested in joining please visit our PAFP Leadership page.
The PAFP uses SpeakOut, an advocacy tool developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, to distribute Advocacy Alerts to members as needed. Click here for more information on how this advocacy tool works. Watch this page for future SpeakOut campaigns.
One of the ways primary care professionals can effect change is to personally engage those individuals who write and pass legislation on the state level. Physicians and medical students are well-respected members of the community and having their voices heard makes a difference. The PAFP has put together a brief primer to help you get involved.
PAFP 2019-20 State Legislative Agenda (Updated June 17, 2019)
Prior Authorization Reform
Prior authorizations have become significantly
burdensome to family physicians, and more importantly result in delays and
jeopardized quality care to patients.
The PAFP supports reforms that would maximize electronic communications for
authorizations as well as adverse determinations, and define consistent
response times for authorizations, rejections, appeals, and external
utilization review. PAFP is working with Pennsylvania Medical Society and many
stakeholders preparing for introduction of legislation, which will be carrying
the designation of House Bill 1194 and sponsored by Rep. Mentzer. A cosponsorship memo (HCO1917) is being circulated.
Nurse Practitioner Independence
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are integral, valuable members of the health
care team, held in the highest regard by family physicians. However, patients
are best served when a physician-led, highly coordinated health care team
provides care. Therefore, the PAFP opposes
legislation that would expand their scope of practice and eliminate
collaborative agreements. The Senate passed Sen. Bartolotta's SenateBill 25 on June 12. Rep.
Topper has introduced House Bill 100. Both bills now rest
in the House Professional Licensure Committee.
Health Insurer Credentialing Reform
Delays in credentialing of new physicians or existing
physicians changing practices create undo hardships most notably on the
communities they serve. The PAFP
supports legislation that would standardize the credentialing form and set
processing standards. Rep. Owlett has
introduced House Bill 533 seeking to codify significant reforms. The bill is in the House Health Committee.
Buprenorphine Medically Assisted Treatment Act
Access to care for
patients suffering from substance abuse disorder is critical, and state
regulation could significantly jeopardize access to office based opioid
treatment (OBOT). The PAFP opposes
legislation that would require prescribers of Buprenorphine to be licensed by
the state and pay any state licensing fee.
Sen. Brooks has introduced Senate Bill 675 which passed the Senate on June 17. The bill is in the House Human Services
Committee and the PAFP is working with the Committee and stakeholders in trying
to find a compromise.
Direct Primary Care Authorizing Legislation
DPC is a model of care outside the bounds of health
insurance and an emerging option for patients and physicians. The PAFP supports legislation that specifies
direct primary care agreements are not insurance and therefore not subject to
insurance laws or regulations. Sen.
Browne is circulating SCO 877 seeking cosponsors for the impending bill.
Restrictive Covenants
In this age of health system
consolidations, PAFP supports legislation limiting restrictive covenants in
health care practitioner employment agreements. Rep. Deluca has introduced House Bill 601 that rests in the House Health Committee.
POLST Legislation
Working with the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the PAFP supports updating and revising Pennsylvania law to include codification of Pennsylvania Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) to be used by medical professionals across all health care settings for patients who voluntarily wish to execute a POLST order. Sen. Yaw has introduced SB 142 that has been assigned to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
The PAFP supports legislation that
requires employers to provide employees time to express breast milk in a
sanitary environment for her nursing child. Rep. Mary Jo Daley has introduced House Bill 1177 that rests in the House Labor and Industry Committee.
Expanding Pharmacy Vaccinations to Minors
The PAFP opposes legislation that would amend the Pharmacy Practice Act and allow for pharmacist to administer all CDC recommended vaccinations to patients 9 years of age or older. As part of a compromise several years ago, pharmacists obtained the ability to provide influenza vaccine to those 9 and older. Sen. Judy Ward has introduced SB 274 that rests in the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee,
while Rep. Grove has introduced House Bill 91 that rests in the House Health Committee.
> Download PDF - PAFP 2019-20 State Legislative Agenda
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Questions/Comments? Please contact Brent Ennis, PAFP Deputy EVP/COO and State-Registered Lobbyist at email@example.com.


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Jerome Taylor Cricinfo Profile Biography Highlights Records List, Ball by Ball, Cricinfo, Cricbuzz, Yahoo, Match Prediction, Who Will Win, Today Match
Jerome Taylor has had an excite ride cricketing livelihood. Consequent to playing one and just private one-dayer for Jamaica, he was rung to address the West Indies in an ODI against Sri Lanka in the 2003 season. He encouraged his presentation by getting 2/39 and showed surprising taking care of limits.
The 2003 season was a breathtaking one for Taylor. He got 21 wickets in six preoccupations, including his best draw of 8/59 against Trinidad and Tobago. He continued being an anticipated performer by getting 26 wickets in the 2004-05 season and 12 wickets in the 2006 season. With such countless returns, it wouldn't have been long until he earned a survey over into the Test amass after an unconcerned show against the Sri Lankans in 2003. Playing in the third Test against India at St. Kitts, he made sense of how to bother the batsmen with his pace and bounce on a dead deck. He took it to the accompanying level in the keep going Test on his home ground at Sabina Park.
His pace unsettled the best in the business and he finished up with match figures of 9/95, including his woman five-wicket pull. He asked the visit to Pakistan when he snatched 5/91 and gave the West Indies a distant chance of winning the Test coordinate. Taylor's Test shape in like manner reflected in the ODIs and in the Champions Trophy in 2006, he got a top trap against the Australians to twist up a state of a depleted West Indies thumping down a few pins line-up. He transformed into the primary West Indies bowler to take a top trap as he ate up Michael Hussey, Brett Lee and Brad Hogg to set up a notable win against Australia.
Jerome Taylor Cricinfo Profile Biography Highlights Records List
Full name Jerome Everton Taylor
Conceived June 22, 1984, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
Real groups West Indies, Jamaica, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kings XI Punjab, Pune Warriors, Stanford Superstars
Assuming part Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Rocking the bowling alley style Right-arm quick
Amid the time 2008, Jerome Taylor has created to wind up the West Indies' boss and most strong brisk bowler, who starts a speedy thumping down a few pins arsenal including Fidel Edwards, Daren Powell and allrounder Dwayne Bravo. Nearby his precision and pace, Taylor is sensibly effective and at this moment has the best thumping down a few pins typical for both Test matches and ODIs in the West Indies aggregate.
Taylor's batting part of the preoccupation continues making to enhance things. Various trust he can frame into a supportive allrounder. This prospect was enhanced when Taylor scored his first since forever First-class hundred, 106 batting at number 8 against New Zealand, in the Dunedin Test Match of December 2008 plan.
Jamaica continued being a most cherished pursuing ground for Taylor. In the wake of being out of the gathering taking after a hang in structure, Taylor thundered back in style against England in 2009. Taylor conveyed a shocking presentation of wrinkle thumping down a few pins to bowl England out for just 51. His 5/11 helped West Indies win by an innings and administer exact retribution on England for their 2004 embarrassment when England had bundled them out for 47.
Back issues continued plagueing Taylor and he put in close to three years on the sidelines. In his first preoccupation for Jamaica taking after reclamation, Taylor took 3-33 in a thumping down a few pins exhibit of verve and motivation to help his gathering beat Ireland by six wickets.
Finally, the call needed Taylor's landing to the national side in 2014. He was added to the squad for the home course of action against New Zealand. The snappy bowler, starting now and into the foreseeable future, has not recollected as he has been the strike bowler for West Indies in both Tests and ODIs. Be that as it may, he doesn't have the wickets to show up for it, Taylor has been playing extraordinary and the selectors drove forward with him when they revealed the 15-man World Cup squad for Australia.


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Download: Fergus & Geronimo Daytrotter Session When Fergus & Geronimo dropped their debut LP earlier this year, it was a reason to let out a sign of relief. It was nice to start off the year with a band who didn't take themselves so seriously.
F&G have a new Daytrotter session out. I didn't think it was possible, but it seems they found different ways to bring their outlandish personalities to a new level. Singing about movie sequels and sex with older women are just a few tricks of the trade, I guess.
Follow the link above and listen to the session's three songs. Look for the band's latest album on Hardly Art, and here is the cover:


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29th Jul 2016
Summer BBQ Recipes
If you've been inspired by the warm weather recently to get into the garden and enjoy the fresh air and some al fresco dining, then our delicious summer BBQ recipes will be just up your street.
Tired of boring burgers and the same old sausages? With a little imagination and a simple marinade or relish, you'll be the envy of your family and friends this summer!
Pimms Punch Get the party started with this twist on the usual Pimms recipe. It really does pack quite a punch, using fruity cider instead of lemonade. Serve in these attractive Parlane Gingham Top Jam Jars with Straws (now £9.97) and add a touch of vintage sophistication.
dry cider
3 handfuls mixed fruit pieces (such as orange, lemon, lime, strawberries)
250ml/9fl oz Pimms
1. Pour the cider into large jug or punch bowl
2. Add the mixed fresh fruit pieces, then gently pour the Pimms on top of the cider to create a separate layer.
Thai Port Kebabs
For extra tasty kebabs, the Thai green curry paste in this BBQ recipe works brilliantly with the pork and is full of fragrant flavours.
200ml/7fl oz carton of coconut cream
1 heaped tbsp Thai green curry paste
2 tsp light muscovado sugar
½ lime, juice only
2 tsp Thai fish sauce or light soy sauce
800g/1¾lb lean pork
3 medium red onions, cut into 12-18 wedges
3 limes, cut into 12 wedges
1. Mix together the coconut cream, curry paste, sugar, lime juice and fish or soy sauce in a nonmetallic bowl such as this Denby Heritage Orchard Mixing Bowl (now £23.63). Cut the pork into about 2.5cm/1in cubes and stir into the sauce. Leave to marinate in the fridge overnight or for about 2 hours at room temperature, stirring every so often.
2. To make up the kebabs, thread pieces of pork on to six long metal skewers, alternating with red onion and lime wedges until all have been used up.
3. Place the kebabs over medium-hot coals for about 10 minutes, brushing generously with any marinade for the first 5 minutes, and turning every so often until golden and succulent. Tip: If you substitute the pork for halloumi, chunky pepper slices or sweet potatoes, this dish makes a delectable vegetarian option at any barbecue.
Spicy Lamb Burgers with Coriander, Tomato and Yoghurt Relish
If the kids insist on burgers, then try making some of your own, homemade burgers are easy and their flavour is much better than anything you can buy. These lamb burgers will spice up any BBQ.
For the Burgers
1kg/2¼lb minced lamb
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1-2 tbsp mango chutney
3cm/1¼in piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
¼ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
oil, for brushing flat bread, pitta bread or burger buns, to serve
For the relish
6 ripe tomatoes, quartered, de-seeded and diced
200g/7oz tub of Greek yoghurt
A bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
A squeeze of lemon or lime juice
1. Place the minced lamb in a large mixing bowl and add the garlic, onion, mango chutney, ginger, chopped chilli, turmeric, crushed coriander and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper and mix by hand until combined. The burgers can be briefly mixed in a food processor, the Morphy Richards Total Control Folding Stand Mixer (now £67.49) would be perfect for the job, until just starting to hold together, but be careful not to over-work the mixture.
2. Divide and shape the mixture into 8-10 burgers. If you want to check the flavour, fry a small burger in a drop of oil before shaping the rest and, if necessary, add extra flavourings or seasoning.
3. Place the burgers on a cling film covered tray and keep them in the fridge to relax for at least 30 minutes. They're ideal made the day before cooking.
4. To prevent the burgers from sticking, brush with a little oil before barbecuing over medium-hot coals for about 5-6 minutes each side.
5. Mix together the tomatoes, yoghurt, coriander, onion and lemon or lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with the burgers, either inside the bun or as a dipping sauce.
For a change, use diced, seeded cucumber instead of tomatoes, and try mint instead of coriander. Lemon and Pomegranate Couscous
Don't forget some scrummy side dishes!
This couscous salad is summer in a bowl, zingy and sweet, perfect to serve at a barbecue. It's ready in a matter of minutes and is healthy too!
1 large or 2 small pomegranates
200g/7oz couscous 250ml/9fl oz pints boiling chicken stock or water
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 lemons, juice only
6 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp chopped,
fresh mint or coriander
Method 1. Cut the pomegranates in half and scoop out the seeds using a teaspoon and remove the white membrane around the seeds.
2. Place the couscous in a bowl. Pour the boiling stock or water onto the couscous and mix in the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, we love this Chef's Companion Salt & Pepper set (£9.99), great for cooking but looks fabulous on the table too.
3. Cover tightly with clingfilm and allow the couscous to sit in a warm place for 5-10 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed. Remove the cling film and fluff the grains with a fork. Allow the couscous to cool completely.
4. Stir the chopped herbs and pomegranate seeds into the couscous. Add more olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
Have you got any of your own summer BBQ recipes? We'd love to hear them!comments powered by Disqus