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Establishment of reference material for serology of Zika virus infection
James Ashall, Giada Mattiuzzo, Mark Hassall, Sophie Myhill, Mark Page, Stacey Efstathiou
Department of Virology, National Institute of Biological Standards and Controls, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Accurate diagnosis of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is essential not only to minimise further transmission but also to improve the understanding of viral epidemiology. ZIKV is usually associated with mild symptoms however during the ongoing outbreak in South America, the rise of Zika-associated cases of microcephaly and neurological disorders has prompted the WHO to declare an epidemic of international concern. Serological tests are used for testing patients for zika infection due to short viraemia in plasma; however they generally lack specificity and struggle to differentiate between the closely related Dengue virus. This highlights the needs for specific reagents to assure assay performance…
Establishing a WHO International Reference Reagent for Ebola virus antigen
Sophie H Myhill1, Giada Mattiuzzo, Mark Page, James Ashall, Dianna Wilkinson, Gillian Cooper, Kaetan Ladhani and Stacey Efstathiou
Department of Virology, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Blanche Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN63QG, UK
NIBSC is developing an antigen Reference Reagent for Ebola virus (EBOV) to monitor the performance of diagnostic assays, as part of the World Health Organization's (WHO) response to the 2013-2016 EBOV outbreak in Western Africa and to provision for any further outbreaks. While the preferred Ebola diagnostic assays used during the outbreak have been PCR-based methods, these could take up to 5 days from collection of the sample, transport to special facilities and analysis. At the clinic, to give a fast diagnosis to patients suspected of having Ebola virus infection, point of care (POC) tests would allow a more rapid, although less sensitive and less specific, alternative. To date, three POC antigen capture tests have approved for emergency deployment by the WHO, all based on the detection of EBOV viral protein 40 (VP40) as the target antigen…


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Princessa Petra Mirror Vintage Couture in The Prince's Bedroom – Chateau de Chantilly
Bonjour / Bonsoir, mesdames et messieurs! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Pour moi, ça va trés bien! 👑🥇💃🏻
Enchanted by the Romantic Bliss of Spring Time in Bucharest, I am now gracefully equipped with an adequate mood and proper frame of mind to deliver the last part of the charming Trilogy featuring Your Serene Highness, QueenP, in the absolutely fabulous Chateau de Chantilly. 🏰🌹🏰
I had the undisputed pleasure to visit this Pearl of French Renaissance on a rainy Sunday FunDay with my Aunt D. on the 5rd of March.
According to Numerology, the 5 is extremely independent in mind and soul and surprisingly loyal. Given I was born on the 23 (2+3=5 – lol, I bet you know that better than me) of May (5th month of the year, of course), please be informed of my lifelong interest in Love, Light and Beauty, sublime traits which nurture my very Core and my infinite Dedication to God – which I would like to resemble more in terms of Moral Quality and Divine Grace than with any human. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
That's what so "different" about me – my standards – my aim to Perfection, which is a trait that the Chosen Few can achieve. Feel the Call haha. It's called Destiny. 👁👁👁
We might sometimes lose the way with earthly distractions but I now choose not to. 🏆🏆🏆
I actually wanted to go wild in Paris by myself on that Sunday, but Aunt D. had the brilliant idea to invite me to the very place the Chantilly whipped-cream became a legend yuuuuuummm.
Such a Godly Creation deserves a good praise and I am thankful it was invented by Royals to entertain their guests with refined luxurious experiences and distinguished Art. 🥂🌹🍓🍦🍓🌹🥂

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Product Story
The Soul Mate Lion Wall Pocket will look beautiful on the wall of a baby or toddler's den. The contemporary lion design is in a bright and breezy petrol blue, set against a polka dot background of grey dots on white. The three roomy pockets are great for storing trinkets, treasures and general den debris. Also great for keeping wipes etc. above the changing mat.
The Lion Wall Pocket is easy to hang, made from 100% cotton, and measures 35 x 100 cm.
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In the spring of 2004, the design duo Chrisitne Schwarzer and Anne Birgitte Balle decided to launch an innovative product line for children, with a goal to create positive and stimulating settings for imaginative play.
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The Blood Moon has once again risen over Millennium City and the Undying Lord Takofanes has once again returned to cause trouble in Champions Online. The special Blood Moon event gets underway today and will continue through Monday, Oct. 15. During that time, players can join a number of events that include zombie invasions, missions to slay undead heroes and face the Undying Lord Takofanes. A number of rewards and a new perk will also be available during the event.
The Blood Moon event will also return later this month as Halloween approaches.
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The 1905 ladle has a 3" diameter cup to hold up to 1-1/2 lbs. of lead and is designed to pour larger cavity molds. The 1911 has a 2-1/2" diameter cup to hold up to 1-1/4 lbs. of lead. The 1911 has a shorter handle design for better agility and ease of pouring. Both models feature left and right pouring lips and are intended for use with the 1904 cast iron pot.


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will we ever see beyond the trees
into the forest of illusions
set before us by ourselves
or are we simply at a loss
to bear this burden?
certainly, such implication
complicates the inferences
alluding to this state of indignation
which perpetuates the presence
of my acute consternation
do the constellations hold the key
unlocking unknown doors
to worlds beyond the chaos of existence?
is this counsel, self-contained
a crux which cancels itself out
a crutch our conscience uses
to ensconce us?
every question seems to touch
the realm of truth secluded
which eludes even those perspicacious
erring on most prudent
dedicated students of the mind
have yet to find an explanation
which defines our cosmic purpose
exponentially, our ponderance compounds
without exception
thereby instilling an exigence
unduly excess
we have set the boundaries
far beyond our wildest expectations
to the point of courting disappointment
with our inclination to usurp
our self-appointed power surreptitiously
supposing precedents unseen
which seem to propagate our dreams
so many silently believe
bereaving us of freedoms
rife with possibility
which would inspire community
instead of spurning hope for peace
sapience and salience
presumed part of our "sentience"
are scarcely exercised
or altogether compromised
despite the catastrophic impact
of our calculated actions
we continue on this fervid course
of forced dissociation
refusing to disseminate
the knowledge which facilitates
a self-sufficiency
that would, in turn, sustain society
without burning the bridges
to the people in positions
of imposed disparity based on factors
beyond their person
the irony is so profane
exceeding that which is insane
in fact, it's that which only fools
would dare to claim not criminal
the truth of this reality
that humankind just cannot see
is every human stands to gain
when selfish hands release the reins
that led us all into substain
instead, with what we've stood to learn
so easily could we discern
that only through consideration
of each other, and each station
intrinsic within our being
can we truly attain freedom
kindness is not just a word
nor is it a notion absurd
it IS what all of us deserve
without it
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Facilitating the spread of knowledge and innovation in professional software development
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Steve Klabnik goes over the deep details of how async/await works in Rust, covering concepts like coroutines, generators, stack-less vs stack-ful, "pinning", and more.
Josh Wills, a software engineer working on data engineering problems at Slack, discusses the Slack data architecture and how they build and observe their pipelines.
Chris Riccomini talks about the current state-of-the-art in data pipelines and data warehousing, and shares some of the solutions to current problems dealing with data streaming and warehousing.
There is a widespread belief that rules, structure and processes inhibit freedom and that organizations that want to build a culture of autonomy and performance need to avoid them like the plague. In this article, we want to debunk that myth. Nurturing a culture of freedom and responsibility at scale is an organizational design problem
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Salabration and Other Freshman News
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Live art event at GEEKS!!
Neil will be joining the Cartoonistas for a live art event in honor of Geeks owner Sal. This is a great opportunity to see the artistic process in action and meet some incredibly talented comic creators, animators, and fine artists. Geeks is a great comic shop that celebrates the independent spirit and for that we SALabrate! Come hang out with some fun and friendly people Saturday Feb 26th 7pm-???
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Freshman News
Hello everyone we are hard at work getting ready for the many events we plan on attending this year. The biggest of coarse being San Diego Comic Con, which unfortunately sold out in one day. If you were not one of the lucky ones who got tickets you can always catch us at the Anaheim Comic Con coming in April.
We will be printing a second run of our premier issue as we continue working on the next Forever Freshman comic that is progressing nicely. The size and length of this next book will increase to standard comic size and 24 pages of awesomeness. We have been working on a storyline that will take place throughout the next 3 books, each one leaving you hungry for more, or maybe just hungry. This upcoming book will introduce some new characters of the female persuasion and the freshmen's attempt to infiltrate their secret world. What will happen when awkward band geeks try to interact with the opposite sex? I'm sure everything goes smoothly.
We are very pleased with the progress John Ottinger is making with the Neil figure. He's got some more detail in the face and hands and adjusted the posse to really make him look like he's bustin a mean air guitar. This picture is still in the rough stage. Just wait until you see it all cleaned and polished. John is an amazing talent and we are so happy to be working with him. He took a few rough drawing and turned them into an amazing sculpture! I can't wait to cast and mold them. Check out his characters Lucky and Fluffy
One last thing, a great big thanks to all of you who bought our Valentines Day Cards. We appreciate your support and we love you all!
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Many students in tertiary institutions who are eligible for equity consideration and accommodations decide not to disclose their equity status. Discussions of equity disclosure consider fears of stigma, questions of purpose, students' relationship with and the relationship between visibility of equity status and disclosure. This group will consider the factors that encourage domestic students who are in a recognised equity group to self-disclose this information to higher education providers.
The project will consider three key equity/disadvantaged groups:
- Students with disabilities
- Students from non-English speaking backgrounds (domestic)
- Indigenous students
There is evidence that students are reluctant to disclose membership of equity groups, perhaps because of perceived prejudice from staff or students, stigma around certain disabilities or fears of racism. This tendency may prevent students from accessing targeted support to which they are entitled or hamper effective intervention when support is required. This is part of a project to estimate the true proportion of these students from surveys and interviews with equity students and others.
The STARS Self-Disclosure SIG will discuss strategies used by Australian universities to encourage disclosure by members of equity groups and examine the reasons for non-disclosure. The participants will have the opportunity to contribute to HEPPP guidelines to help universities plan equity support measures, allocate appropriate resources and train staff.
Rita Kusevskis-Hayes
Ms. Rita Kusevskis-Hayes is the Team Leader & Equity Senior Project Manager for Student Life and Learning (DVCE) at UNSW and has previously been employed in a number of organisations, such as the NSW Department of Education, Vision Australia, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales and TAFE NSW. Her current position presents a broad range of challenges such as managing HEPPP funded projects as well as a national grant on Disclosure across Australian universities. Rita also manages various support services for students offered by Student Life and Learning at UNSW including the Disability Services Unit. Rita has been actively involved in Equity & education for more than 20 years in a range of contexts.
During the past 10 years at UNSW Rita has introduced innovations such as an online tool (NavigateMe) to help students boost their performance and access support across faculties and services, as well as an online self-assessment tool for academic literacy, mathematics and English language proficiency. In collaboration with the School of Mathematics and Statistics and Sydney TAFE, she facilitated the establishment of a course in Essential mathematics for university study at Randwick TAFE, for which she won a TAFE NSW award.
Rita has been accepted as well as presenting scholarly output involving qualitative and quantitative analyses at the Australia New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA) conferences in 2015, and at the First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) conference in 2013 in New Zealand as well as being accepted for both in 2017.
Rita gained recognition and funding for her initiatives and findings nationally and internationally. NavigateMe received extensive funding through the DVC(A) Strategic Goals program in 2015. She was accepted as a co-author on a paper on NavigateMe at the Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) and Australia New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA) conferences in 2015.She presented the Engagement Support and Development model to the First Year in Higher Education Conference in 2013 and the ANZSSA Conference in 2015. A paper was accepted for the Global Access to Post-Secondary Education (GAPS) conference in Kuala Lumpur in 2015. The NavigateMe Tool has attracted inquiries from as far afield as London South Bank University to the University of Newcastle.
Rita has taken a systemic approach to interventions and data analysis in equity and student support—using quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the impact of interventions. She has provided information for the Federal Government Higher Education Partnerships and Participation Program (HEPPP), the Academic Board, the UNSW Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Board as is a member of the Disability Inclusion working party committee.
Colin Clark
Dr. Colin Clark has been involved in tertiary education in academic and support roles for over 20 years, teaching business communication and English for academic purposes. He has published research on business and professional communication using multimethod qualitative and quantitative methods in the Journal of Business and Technical Communication and Journal of Asian Business, and has a paper currently in second stage of review in Academy of Management Discoveries. His doctoral thesis on the communication strategies of call centre agents in Singapore won the 2012 Association of Business Communication Outstanding Dissertation award.
Matthew Wilkinson
Mr Matt Wilkinson is a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales and a researcher in the UNSW School of Social Sciences and at UNSW Disabilities Services. Matt's research interests span a wide variety of disciplines and methodologies, including disabilities and equity research in Sydney, research focused on peacebuilding in Bangladesh, contested politics in India, biosecurity in India, and state-making in Afghanistan. Overall, Matt employs qualitative methodologies and an emancipatory position as the foundation of research, where research is focused on highlighting and resolving vulnerabilities and bringing to light personal experiences and perspectives


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8th March 2011,Urdu column on People party and Noon League as well as the latest problems of Pakistani mass. Writer describe the issues of corruption, kidnapping for ransom and robbery crimes which are increasing day by day and many illegal groups are involved in it. Inflation spread everywhere even the food items not properly available for the nation, they are living in frustration. Now we need to a great revolution which would change this system and this will become the reason of dictatorship system.
Javed Chaudhry's Column On Dictatorship
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Justin Trudeau's visit to Orleans school, other 'scandals' prompt revision to Ottawa Catholic School Board policy
By Neco Cockburn
OTTAWA CITIZEN July 3, 2013
Parents concerned about "scandals" such as federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau's visit to a Catholic elementary school appear to have spurred a policy review by their school board.
But a revised Ottawa Catholic School Board policy that calls for partnerships to be directed by "moral teaching" doesn't go far enough to ensure that speakers such as Trudeau — who supports same-sex marriage and has said a woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion is a "fundamental right" — are vetted before being brought into schools, some parents say.
The policy was changed this month to state that partnerships and sponsorships with individuals, parish and community groups, business, industry and government "shall be forged to ensure respect for the distinctive nature of Catholic education and adherence to the Roman Catholic tradition."
Such relationships also are to be directed by the board's philosophy, vision statement and "Catholic Social and Moral Teaching," the policy now says.
The board says it regularly reviews all its policies and procedures. The revisions came as some parents have called for tighter rules around relationships that schools establish with external groups and speakers.
The parents cite Trudeau's visit to St. Clare School in Orléans during anti-bullying week in November as one of a handful of "scandals" that occurred over the past year. Each has caused concern about losing a truly Catholic school system, they say.
Although his visit to the school was about bullying, "if you google anything about Justin Trudeau, it comes up very clearly that he is strongly against some important Catholic teachings," said parent Gillian Keenan.
A similar outcry over Trudeau's visits has come from parents and officials in other Catholic boards.
"What it suggests is that the Catholic school and anyone supporting the Catholic school, therefore supports his platform," Keenan said.
"He's not all bad, but my point is just that we don't need the star factor like him if what he stands for is contrary to Catholic teachings."
How the policy changes might affect school speakers and other relationships the parents see as a concern in Ottawa was not immediately clear because the board — stating it was busy with year-end events and a professional development day — only issued a statement in response to a list of questions provided by the Citizen late last week.
The revised policy is an improvement and a "clearer statement of purpose," but some parents wanted a vetting procedure to establish whether speakers "have made statements in opposition to the church teachings," said Teresa Pierre, president of Parents As First Educators. The Toronto-based parent advocacy group says it has more than 15,000 supporters across the province and "monitors and intervenes to ensure Board officials keep their activities transparent to the public," while expecting them to promote teachings of the Catholic Church.
Though she appreciates the overall changes to the policy, relying on principals to make the call about a particular speaker is not enough, Keenan said, and the concern "is that our Catholic schools will be made redundant because we won't be different than the public school at all."
A committee of school parents might be one way to screen speakers, Keenan suggested.
Parents have pointed to Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast's cancellation in 2011 of presentations by Father Luis Arriaga, director of the Miguel Agustin Pro Juárez Human Rights Center in Mexico, because of the centre's ties to groups that support abortion rights.
"If he's going to set that as our example concerning speaking to an adult audience, I think then we should hold the same standard when it comes to speakers coming and talking to our children," Keenan said.
At a school board meeting this month, Bruce Clark, representing Parents As First Educators, called for the policy to make it clear that "partnerships including those involving speakers, events, trips or projects, shall only be with those who do not publicly advocate, or assist others who advocate ideas that are contrary to the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church," according to presentation slides from the meeting.
Clark also asked for an amendment stating that whoever approves partnerships "will research and vet prospective partners' voting records, major donations, oral or written statements, etc. and decline those who publicly advocate, or assist others who advocate ideas that are contrary to the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church."
The requested amendments weren't added to the policy.
Other concerns raised by parents about "incompatible" partnerships have included proposed student trips to El Salvador (because of the stance of some groups students would meet), students' involvement with Save The Children on hunger, poverty, and equity issues (over perceptions of the group's views on abortion), and a student who reportedly received co-op credit by working for an organization involved in efforts to eliminate bullying, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination (the group is seen as promoting "the normalization of homosexuality," as one parent put it.)
Some of the criticism has been amplified by LifeSiteNews, a website launched by the Campaign Life Coalition, a Canadian national anti-abortion organization based in Toronto. A trip by high school students to help "Get out the vote" for the U.S. election last fall was cancelled after controversy generated over an article on the website that characterized the teacher organizing the trip as a Barack Obama advocate. Parents also had fears that the students would be campaigning for Obama, who is pro-choice.
The revised policy states that students won't be involved in partisan political activity. It also says that sponsorships involving "influences contrary to Catholic social and moral teaching" are to be avoided.
When asked for an interview, a board spokeswoman replied that it was an unusually busy time of year, with the last day of school on Thursday and a board-wide professional development day on Friday. The board provided a statement saying that it reviews its policies and procedures each year, "including ones brought to our attention by concerned parents or groups of ratepayers."
(Several changes to various policies were approved at the same board meeting, including revisions stating that field trips and excursions are to be linked to "the distinctive culture of Catholic curriculum," and that students must attend Sunday Mass on all weekend field trips.)
"This year, the Board's Policies and Procedure Steering Committee gathered and reflected on all input from all stakeholders including parents, community groups and the Archbishop of Ottawa," the board stated.
"The ideas behind this comprehensive policy review process is to build better policies and we are pleased with this year's revisions."
More public consultation was needed before the changes were made, said Pierre.
"The partnerships policy should have been begun with a notice of motion by trustees. Trustees need to write policies, not just rubber stamp them, and each policy needs to be put in view of the taxpayers through public motions."
How the Ottawa Catholic School Board has amended some of its policies for partnerships and field trips.
Partnerships, sponsorships and donations
Old policy: "Partnerships and sponsorships with individuals, parish and community groups, business, industry and government shall be consistent with the Board's philosophy, Vision Statement and Catholic Social Teaching. The principles of Catholic Social Teaching include reference to the dignity of the human person, human rights and responsibilities, common good, solidarity, the preferential option for the poor, and the value and dignity of human work. The international image and dealings of a corporation shall be just as important as local concerns in the decision to form partnerships."
Revised policy: "Partnerships and sponsorships with individuals, parish and community groups, business, industry and government shall be forged to ensure respect for the distinctive nature of Catholic education and adherence to the Roman Catholic tradition. The Board's philosophy, vision statement, as well as Catholic Social and Moral Teaching, will also direct partnerships and sponsorships."
Old policy: "Students shall not be involved in promoting commercial products in any way."
Revised policy: "Students shall not be involved in promoting commercial products in any way and shall not be involved in partisan political activity."
Old policy: "Any business sponsoring activities within the Board or its schools will be accepted as environmentally safe, and be consistent with a healthy lifestyle. Controversial products and services are to be avoided (e.g., alcoholic beverages and tobacco products)."
Revised policy: "Any business sponsoring activities within the Board or its schools will be accepted as environmentally safe, and be consistent with a healthy lifestyle and aligned with Catholic Graduate Expectations. Controversial products and services are to be avoided (e.g., alcoholic beverages and tobacco products), as well as influences contrary to Catholic social and moral teaching."
Field trips and excursions
Old policy: "The Board shall endorse and encourage field trips of an educational nature."
Revised policy: "The Board recognizes the educational value for students and staff to participate in field trip experiences and encourages field trips and excursions as part of an enriching Catholic educational program for all students."
Old policy: "Opportunities will be provided for Sunday worship on all weekend field trips."
Revised policy: "Attendance at Sunday Mass on all weekend field trips is required."
New policy: "Field trips and excursions will be linked to the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (CGE's) and the distinctive culture of Catholic curriculum."


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A water crisis has prompted the Chinese government to develop an ambitious water conservancy plan. However, the plan may not achieve water sustainability and may cause unintended environmental and socioeconomic consequences, unless it accounts for complex human-nature interactions (1). Water shortages, for example, force people to find alternatives, such as treatment facilities, whose land and energy requirements aggravate food and energy production, which need large amounts of water. Other nations face similar challenges and share real water from China along international rivers and/or virtual water through trade. Water problems are particularly challenging in China, which has the largest population, fastest-growing economy, rising water demand, relatively scarce water, dated infrastructure, and inadequate governance. We highlight China's water crisis and plan, and then offer recommendations.


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Finding out you have diabetes can be scary. People with diabetes can live long healthy lives. Let's go over some basics. This is diabetes made simple. When we eat, food travels to the stomach. Food is made up of three basic components. Carbohydrates, proteins and fats. During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into sugar, otherwise known as glucose. Here's a quick fact, carbohydrates include foods such as bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, fruit, milk and yogurt. In a normal digestive process sugar travels from the stomach, through the blood stream, to your body's muscle and fat cells. However, sugar can't enter these cells without the help of a special hormone called insulin, which is produced by the pancreas.
Insulin acts like a key, unlocking the door. First the muscle and fat cells and allowing the sugar to enter. The cells then use the sugar as fuel to provide energy for the body. When this process is functioning properly, sugar entering the blood stream from the stomach is able to exit the blood stream at the muscle and fat cells. In this manner the body is able to regulate the concentration of sugar in the blood stream.
Now let's see what happens in a person with diabetes. Sugar enters the blood stream but one of two things happens. Either the pancreas does not produce sufficient quantity of insulin to match the sugar entering the blood stream or the body cells do not respond to the insulin the body is producing. In both cases the result is the same. Cell doors remain closed causing sugar to get back into the blood stream. As a result, blood sugar levels rise.
This creates several problems because sugars are not able to enter your body cells, your body is not getting the fuel it needs. The result, you may feel tired or fatigued. Your body may try to dilute the excess sugar in the blood stream by pulling fluid out of your cells this can leave you feeling dehydrated and thirsty. Most importantly, over-time, exposure to high blood sugar levels can cause damage to vital organs connected to the bloodstream such as your eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart. If not controlled properly, diabetes can lead to serious complications such as – blindness, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack and stroke.
In order to avoid these complications, people with diabetes must take steps to keep their blood sugar levels within the normal range. One way to do this is through diet. By reducing the amount of carbohydrates in a single meal or snack, you can regulate the amount of sugar in the bloodstream to prevent your body's insulin supply from becoming overwhelmed. This may mean limiting high sugar foods, such as cake, pie, candy and soda. You know the ones!
Another way to regulate blood sugar is through exercise. Physical activity makes your body's muscle and fat cells more receptive to insulin. In other words, those muscle and fat cells which wouldn't open before, now they will.
Finally, your doctor may prescribe oral medications to increase your supply of insulin, regulate the amount of sugar in your blood stream or make your body cells more receptive to the insulin your body is producing. In some cases, insulin shots may also be necessary.
In review, we've talked about what diabetes is. A condition where the body does not produce enough insulin. Where the body cells are not receptive to the insulin being produced. We've seen what complications can arise from it. Such as fatigue, dehydration and damage to vital organs and finally we've discussed ways to manage it through diet, exercise and medication.
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There were the obligatory pigs, the sow with piglets, only this time the piglets were pretty big.
Bull Bums and Pig Fights: Washington County Fair
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
There were the obligatory pigs, the sow with piglets, only this time the piglets were pretty big.
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We, too, were frustrated by the lack of breed focus at the fair and were stumped by the gray beauty. I found a fun website, but as there is more, more, more canning and processing to be done, I haven't the time to spend on it (like the half hour that just passed by as I slobbered over rare breeds - oh the Indo-Brazilian! Like a lop-eared bunny it is) - http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
But I now have an affirmed certainty that we simply MUST have a mini-Highland in the future. They were made for this farm. Now the tomatoes and hot peppers are calling me, and begging to be made into green ketchup...
Warmed Wooded, sheared sofa cows and squeeling piggies make me giddy. Lovely post.
pswd to post is 270 artools. ;)
Kathy in Delray Beach
Thank-you for your entertaining commentary; it's the fair through fresh eyes!
Back to canning for me....
Here I am, a Texas cowgirl, and I couldn't identify the handsome gray. What a fun post; I caught a whiff of the barn.
From the color, I would guess that it would be a Murray Gray or Murray Gray cross. I don't know why it would be so furry looking though.
I love to see your photos and read your comments about what you're seeing. Lol!
Maybe the gray was a Murray Gray? We have them out west, but not sure of their appeal elsewhere. thery're supposed to be excellent eating, and that one looked appropriatly beefy!!


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What is the process for international students to return to IUB after dismissal?
If you are a dismissed international student petitioning for reinstatement to return to University Division, the additional considerations and policies discussed below could affect your return to IU Bloomington.
Intensive English Program
International students who have had issues with English comprehension may use enrollment in the Intensive English Program to support their reinstatement petition. If you enroll in the IEP you will need to meet the following requirements:
- complete level 6 in the IEP
- earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 in IEP courses
- Received a C or higher in every course
- pass the re-take of the IAET
- file a reinstatement petition through University Division Records Office by November 1st for spring or June 14th for fall or November 1st for spring.
If you meet these requirements, the committee will review your petition but will also take into consideration your reinstatement essay, declared major, previous coursework, and all other information received. There are no guarantees of approval.
Coursework Taken at Another College or University
International students can also use coursework taken at another college or university (in which case we require a 2.5 with no grade below a C for the most recent semester or two). The committee prefers to see coursework taken in English.
Visa Concerns
If you are in your home country, or studying at another university or college during your dismissal, be aware that visa issues could delay your return to IU Bloomington. If you are approved for reinstatement, and it is apparent that there will not be enough time for you to receive your Indiana University I-20 so that you can return for any required orientation and the beginning of classes, your approval will be granted for the following semester.
Alternative Plans
Since there is no guarantee that you will be approved for reinstatement, you may want to apply to another college or university in case you are not approved to return to IU Bloomington.


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Java Basics Part 2: Operators, Modifiers and Structures
This second Study Guide describes the basics of Java, providing an overview of operators, modifiers and control Structures.
In Part One of our Learn Java Basics Study Guide we looked at a number of topics, including key terminology, data types, variables, syntax and Java programming best practices. In this, Part Two, we will discuss additional Java basics including operators, modifiers and control structures.
This Webopedia Study Guide is an introduction to the Java programming language and is intended for the beginner student. No programming experience is required to use this guide.
Java Basics Study Guide Checklist
Java Basics Study Guide, Part 2
Java Arithmetic Operators
Java Relational and Logical Operators
Java Modifiers
Java Control Structures
Summing it up
Java Basics Study Guide, Part 1
Getting Started: Key Terms to Know
Essential Tools
Java Variables: An Introduction
- Primitive data types
- Declaring a Variable in Java
Java Syntax and Basic Conventions
Java Programming Best Practices
Java Arithmetic Operators
Java uses many different operators. The first group of operators is the arithmetic operators. Some look familiar and in fact will work exactly as you expect them to.
For example: 1+1 does indeed give you a value of 2. Similarly, 1*5 yields 5. 9-6 will give you 3, and 12/3 will give you 4. Fortunately, the 4 basic arithmetic operators are the same in Java as they are in mathematics. Others may be a new concept.
Here are a few examples:
- 10%4 – This is the modulus operator (%), and it returns the remainder of the left hand side divided by the right. In this case, the remainder of 10/4 is 2, so 10%4 is 2.
- A++ — This looks like the addition operator, however it is an incremental operator. If A was a variable set to 3, A++ would give you 4. Similarly, A-- would give you 2
Remember these 7 operators if you want to do any kind of calculation in your Java programs: + - / * % ++ --
Java Relational and Logical Operators
In programming, you may want to know if two variables or expressions are equal. If you have a variable called A and a variable called B, you can ask if they are equal by using the following:
Which will output a result of either true if they are equal or false if they are not.
In Java '==' is known as a relational operator, the first of six that the language recognizes. All 6 relational operators return one of two responses: true or false. The most common use case for these operators is within a control structure, such as an if-statement, due to the true or false nature of the operators.
- == (equal to): Checks if the expressions on each side are equal (true if they are)
- != (not equal to): Checks if the expressions on each side are equal (true if they are not)
- > (greater than): Checks if the left expression is greater than the right expression (true if it is)
- < (less than): Checks if the left expression is less than the right expression (true if it is)
- >= (greater than or equal to): Checks if the left expression is greater than, or equal to, the right (true if it is)
- <= (less than or equal to): Checks if the left expression is less than, or equal to, the right (true if it is)
Additionally, you may need to use some logical statements. In Java, there are 3 logical operators, one of which can be seen in the list above.
- && (logical AND): Checks if the expression on each side is true. If they are both true, the AND expression will be true
- || (logical OR): Checks if the expression on each side is true. If at least one of the expressions are true, the OR expression will be true.
- ! (logical not): This operator is unary, meaning it only operates on one expression. It negates the expression (turns a true to a false, and a false to a true).
Java Modifiers
When you create a variable, method or class in Java you may wish to change its meaning or its access level. There are four levels of access you can assign using modifiers.
- Visible to the package: This is default, no modifier needed.
- Visible to the class only: This uses the 'private' modifier.
- Visible to the world: This uses the 'public' modifier.
- Visible to the package and all subclasses: This uses the 'protected' modifier
To use a modifier, declare a variable like this:
Java Control Structures
Two important control structures to know at the beginning stages of Java are loops and if-statements.
Java if-statements Explained
If-Statements help decide the flow of a program by asking a logic question, then based on whether the result is true or false, decides which code block to execute. Here is the basic syntax:
Using real code, this might look like:
The result would be "The sum is greater than 1000."
Only one code block from an if-statement can be run. So once a condition is found to be true, the code belonging to all other conditions is ignored. Additionally, you do not need to use else if, or else. You can simply have an if. This is useful if you don't want anything special to happen when the condition is false.
Java Loops Explained
Java loops are a control structure that that allows a code block to be executed multiple times in a row, without actually rewriting the code. Here is an example of a counting program, where you execute code over and over again.
This program will add 1 to the variable sum, 10 times, and print it each time. The for-loop used has a specific syntax that looks like this:
Summing it up
Congratulations! You now have a better understanding of Java basics and can construct a few basic objectless java programs using the correct syntax, including variables and logic. After practicing – and mastering – the Java basics in this Webopedia Study Guide, you will have the background knowledge required to delve into the more complex topics such as Object Oriented Programming.
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See Grace Carroll's transition from a student in the libraries of Notre Dame to a teacher amidst the rural coffee fields of La Esperanza, Costa Rica in only one week!
The looks of confusion and bewilderment that I have received since my arrival to La Esperanza a week ago have confirmed what I already knew; it is not normal that I do not like coffee! Since I am living in the hub of coffee production in a country renowned for its coffee, I am a small minority. In fact, I am probably the only one. Coffee farming is the way of life here and I am thankful to have learned more about its production process by talking with people who take great pride in what they do.
La Esperanza is, in every sense, a campo. It is more rural than I could ever have imagined. The relationship that the people of La Esperanza have with the land and the animals is extraordinary. Although I dread the rooster's wake-up call at 3 am every morning, I admire the stewardship and resourcefulness of the Costa Ricans that I have met. Nothing is ever wasted! Sitting on my host family's porch, I can see banana trees, plátano trees, coffee plants, and the garden with lettuce, cilantro, tomatoes, and much more. I can hear the cows that my host sister milks at 5:30 am and 5:30 pm every day (I've helped her a few times – it is much harder than it looks!). I can hear the pigs and chickens that are fed from the land before they became our Sunday dinner.
Last week was my first week teaching and I had a blast with the students! I met a few of my students on Sunday before I started and the first thing they said was how long they had been waiting for an English teacher.Their eagerness to learn and vivacity for life are inspiring. Since the remainder of their day is characterized by copying notes from the board, I want English class to be a space and time to have competitions, sing songs, ask questions, and be silly. I have to be realistic about how much English they can learn in two months, and so my ultimate goal for the summer is to inspire long-term learning and hope they pursue the study of English moving forward. I believe that this will take them further than dry memorization and recitation of the days of the week. By making English classes varied and exciting, the students respond enthusiastically and, in turn, they are more eager to learn.
The past ten days have been a time of transitions from being with the other WorldTeach volunteers to being on my own, from being in an English-Spanish environment to solely Spanish (a very fast Spanish, I might add, that is rampant with Costa Rican slang), from running every morning to getting out of breath walking, aka hiking, the hills to school, and from eating a mix of American and tico food to eating a combo of rice, beans, pasta, bread, and potatoes at every meal (can never have enough carbohydrates in Costa Rica!). There have been times this week when I've wanted nothing more than to be with my family, to eat an apple with peanut butter, or to run around the lakes on campus. Yet, each day, there is always something that reminds me of how fortunate I am to be in Costa Rica, like my student Marlon drawing a heart for me and giving me a hug on my first day or Doña Virgita finding the keys to unlock the Church for me or my host sister, Hazel, asking to join me on a morning walk or the kids meeting me for a game of soccer at the plaza when school was canceled or being invited to attend the town's youth group meeting or my host mom, Doña Ignacia, beaming as she made me a plate of food without rice. One of the most beautiful moments last week occurred when Marlon kicked his shoe on top of a house's roof. For the next thirty minutes, a dozen kids strategized in squeals of delight about how to get it off. With kids on people's shoulders, large tree branches, and many failed attempts, the shoe finally was rescued to many cheers. As the sun set, the kids departed for dinner shouting, "See you tomorrow, Teacher!" The little things helped make the big things not seem so big.
Other little tidbits: Every Costa Rican wants to know three things about you within five minutes of meeting you: Do you drink coffee? Do you have a novio, a boyfriend? And, are you Catholic? You'd better hope that you can answer "Yes" to one of them or they'll think something is seriously wrong! Tomorrow I am starting classes for adults in my town who want to learn English and this weekend I am meeting up with fellow WorldTeach volunteers for a beach weekend at Playa Dominical!


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Day 4: The descent to Chamba
The next morning, we headed down a seemingly never-ending 113km to the more tropical climes of Chamba. Despite a rainy start we enjoyed having gravity on our side and whizzed through at least 5 vegetation zones: high altitude, flower meadows, alpine, deciduous forest and sub-tropical. Although downhill (mostly) it took a good 7hrs30 of surprisingly hard work. I have always found cycling at lower altitudes much tougher as besides the much hotter temperatures, the humidity is so high and feels a lot harder than cycling higher, in 02-thin air at cooler, drier temps.
Bridget Ringdahl
I live in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal which is great cycling country, within 10 minutes I can be bouncing along some of the finest single tracks in the province.
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What a contrast - so green and lush, after the more stark scenes of the higher altitudes... as always, beautiful dear B! Thanks for sharing ... and yes, until next time! I'll start packing my armchair travel backpack! Much love, xHx
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Hi, i found your blog some day back while looking for Sach Pass and I really enjoyed reading about your journey. I have met you at SECMOL some years back. I am the guy with spectacles who was pasting the cards on the wall while you were discussing about climate change in the hall. Remember ?? I am also thinking to go to Sach Pass this year in the first…
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The Brevity of Life
You turn man back into dust and say, "Return, O children of men."
–Psalm 90:3
In Psalm 90, Moses talked about the valuable commodity of time. He used two images to describe how brief our lives on earth really are.
In verse 3, Moses said, "You turn man back into dust and say, 'Return, O children of men.'" Do you want to know how brief your life is? Moses says to think of it this way: your life is an accumulation of dust. You were created out of the dust of the earth, and you will return to be dust on the earth. As a pastor, I often hear people describe what they plan to do with their bodies when they die. Some people are planning an elaborate funeral. Other people plan to save some money and be cremated. A newer thing I am hearing more and more now is people saying they are going to donate their bodies to science. People ask me, "Is it right to be cremated? Is it right to donate your body to science?" It does not make any difference at all. It does not matter what you do with this body because whatever you do with it, it is going to turn back into dust. That is what Moses was saying. Our physical bodies are just an accumulation of dust.
Moses used a second metaphor in Psalm 90:5. He said that we are like grass. "You have swept them away like a flood, they fall asleep; in the morning they are like grass which sprouts anew. In the morning it flourishes and sprouts anew; toward evening it fades and withers away." You may read that and think, "Moses, you did not get that quite right. Grass does not grow and then die in a single day. It takes a whole season for the grass to grow and reach maturity and then finally die away." That was Moses' point. It seems like a season to us, but compared to eternity, the life cycle of grass is about a day. And compared to eternity, your life is like a day. You are born, you live, and you die. When I read these verses, I think about what the Apostle James said hundreds of years later: "You do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away" (James 4:14).
I see that point illustrated every year at Christmastime. Every Christmas, my family goes to Van Alstyne, Texas, where my uncle lives in the home where he and my mom grew up with their parents. I have been walking into the same living room every Christmas Day for more than five decades. Every year, as I sit there and visit with my family members, I cannot help but think of all the people who have been in that room over the last five decades but are no longer there. They are gone. And in their places are new people who have come into our family: children and grandchildren and cousins. People come and people go, yet the house remains.
That is how life is. You come onto earth's stage at a point in time, you play the part God has assigned you, and then you exit. Your life is nothing more than a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Today's devotion is excerpted from "It's About Time" by Dr. Robert Jeffress, 2011.
Scripture quotations are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.


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Carlisle Events is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of a Marketing & Event Intern. The internship schedule will be determined by the requirements of the student's college. Preferred intern candidates are those who are majoring in communications, marketing, event planning, journalism and related areas of study. As an intern, you will aide in the event & marketing preparation that goes alongside the execution of our nationally recognized automotive events. The internship will be a hands-on learning experience, assisting with event development, market research, social media content and special events. This internship can be taken for college credit based on the requirements of the candidate's college or university.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Sunday, March 26, 2006
More from the Food Court Pt. Deux
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More from the Food Court (and a bar)
So my friends, Ralph, Pierre, Hip-Hop and I, went sketching on Saturday at the Phipps Plaza Food Court. So many great characters there, especially at the Johnny Rocket's. We started to get a bit of an audience. It was amusing, especially when the people at Johnny Rockets came by to see what we were drawing....they weren't too happy at how we portrayed them.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2006
I always felt that drawing out of books is kind of like cheating (don't really know why), but Mark Simon's "Facial Expressions" is a great book and a great reference.
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Technically I drew this at Barnes and Noble, but it was more off the top of my head and kind of a composite of people I saw there.
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Sketching at Barnes and Noble
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Monday, March 06, 2006
Sketching at the Food Court
A friend from work and myself went to the Lenox Square Mall and sketched in the food court for a few hours. Many of the sketches I'm not proud of, but these few I thought were ok. Hopefully I'll have some better work next time.
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top 5 kitchen trends
June 2, 2015
Top 5 Kitchen Trends
I work as a kitchen designer for almost 4 years so I can say I am a kitchen expert! I loved designing kitchens, making a functional but beautiful space, I liked inspiring my clients with my designs. I learned that when it comes to looks details are really important so here are my Top 5 Kitchen Trends:
Statement light fixtures: As I said, details, details! You can't go wrong with an amazing statement piece, place to pendants on top of your island counter or a really important in the middle of your kitchen. If your kitchen has a lot going on try simple fixtures with a lucite material.
Metallics: Whether you go for copper or brass these two are making a big entrance in the kitchen world. I prefere these materials on a kitchen hood, this is a huge trend and I am loving it! Of course, who wouldn't say no to a La Cornue copper range?
Subway Tiles: Subway tiles are always a great backsplash option, they give this transitional feeling but mirrored subway tiles are always a good option! I think they make such an interesting backsplash, they could go great at a home bar but this would be a bold decision for a kitchen, I would go for it.
Flooring: This is such an important complement for your kitchen, you need to take into consideration, the color of your kitchen and counter. First picture is a classic chess floor, personally one of my favourites! I think it will never go out of style and it matches almost with everything. Second picture, herringbone wooden floors, some people are afraid of putting wooden floors in the kitchen, now-a-days we have plenty of options, we have ceramic floor imitating wood.
Open Shelving: The most practical and cheap trend for you kitchen, open shelving is a practical way to store things and have them handy while cooking, and by avoiding upper cabinetry you can save some money.
Hope you liked this top 5 Kitchen Trends, ask if you have andy questions for your kitchens!
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