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Those of you reading this in other countries will ask "How can you still allow chromium(VI) compounds to be used?". The good answer is that we use "risk assessment" rather than "hazard assessment" and the bad answer is tradition;-we have always done it in this way, it works, why should we change.
But there was a frightening aspect; many of our teachers did not know how to use Quickfit equipment safely. They had not used it for many years (because the previous syllabus did not precisely demand it) and A-level chemistry was being taught by teachers with chemistry qualifications gained as a secondary subject (and not even that sometimes). This outlines the lack the of teacher CPD in practical procedure usually caused by lack of funds.
Once details of the ban of chromium(VI) (and other Substances of Very High Concern ) in Irish schools was known, CLEAPSS, SSERC, ASE with the expert Guidance of the Royal Society of Chemistry met to interpret the EU REACH Regulations which had instigated this ban. The Health and Safety Executive were present and did not "challenge" our interpretation. See http://science.cleapss.org.uk/resource/REACH-and-the-teaching-of-practical-chemistry.pdf which is an open document.
On 21st September2017, the chromium(VI) compounds reach their sunset date and need to have authorisation for their use (Annex XIV). One exemption to Authorisation is for "Scientific Research and Development" under which school use of chemicals is classified by that RSC document. Suppliers may well take different view. There are no other school chemicals with a sunset date other than the dichromates
So from September, it may be very difficult for schools to buy dichromates in the UK.
UK COSHH Regulations do direct employers to adopt safer procedures with less hazardous chemicals if they provide the same results. So does this mean the following?
A green dawn: Fenton's reagent: a green alternative to oxidation reactions?
I asked some teachers to try this out and comments came back as "did not work" "how old is the hydrogen peroxide" "about 5 years old" "Use fresh".
Another was disappointed there as there was no colour change and another (and yes, this was said) "It is not dangerous enough". But compared to dichromate oxidation, this is also a GREEN reagent. It is where modern organic chemistry is and has to go, if we are to satisfy students' and the general publics' concerns about the role of chemistry.
Just look at the results of the atom economy of the reactions.
I went to Brunei to do some courses (as you do) and introduced the idea to a wonderful practical chemist there, Nigel Baldwin. He tried the Fenton method and used a real micro organic chemistry kit that you might like to see it in action. (Note that these are real time videos).
The Fenton's method is good for extended essays and research. Emily Seeber's students (http://tinyurl.com/yaywm76h) have recently tried it and got it to work.
It does work with persulfates as well and with propan-1-ol and I would guess popan-2-ol. As with all these oxidising agents, the chemicals do need to be recently purchased.
I do know of other methods such as hypochlorite oxidations but there are exotic co-catalysts and phase transfer reagents involved and as yet these are not on any exam syllabus and expensive in school terms). Perhaps University organic chemistry researchers know different. Yields do not have to be over 90%, for school chemistry, a 50% yield is very acceptable. There are also permanganate oxidations on a quantitative scale but the formation and removal of manganese(IV) oxide is an issue
Even if the there was a halt to supply of sodium dichromate(VI) , I suspect there are enough stocks in schools to enable this practical to be done for many more years.
The idea of altering 100 years of dichromate oxidation in UK schools is virtually impossible; it would need a directive from the UK Health and Safety Executive and they will have enough on their plate with leaving the EU (eyes rolling), or a complete modern review of the syllabus by examiners that want to make chemistry a modern science in schools just as biology is, with its focus on DNA and microbiology, etc. I know from my experience with microscale methods that there is a lot of resistance to change.


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Vicki Belo-Hayden Kho caught on cam
May 25, 2009 at 5:09 pm 17 comments
The first time I've heard of the Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili affair was like six months back. People moved on thinking that it's all over until explicit videos of the two (and two other gorgeous women) surfaced on the Internet and pirated dvd's being sold at Quiapo stands and other free standing stalls at Php120.00 each. Some sells it at Php150.00 when a normal regular pirated movie is selling at Php50.00. Videos are now being shared by people from different industries who are curious and those who want to see some flesh of the starlet Katrina Halili, a commercial model/actress/doctor named Maricar Reyes and a Brazillian beauty whose name is yet to be identified.
Watching these videos made me think that the women involved were victims though it was pretty obvious that they gave their full consent during the sexual act. Many has shown sympathy to the women involved in the videos particularly Katrina Halili. Late last week, there had been rumors about Dr. Vicki Belo-Hayden Kho sex video. One print media was able to watch the full document. For sure a lot of people in the industry had seen it already and perhaps, shocked with what they saw. Everyone would because it's the renowned cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo. But I bet no one would want to see Belo take her clothes off for some explicit act.
The doctor has been dragged into an awful controversy and the business has been shaky ever since. Dr. Hayden Kho appeared recently and made a public apology about what happened but no matter how sorry he was, he can never change or alter the fact that what he did is no longer a secret. No one can blame celebrity endorsers who are moving (or planning to move) to other cosmetic surgery companies especially when solid credibility and good reputation is at stake. Could this be the end of Belo Medical Group?
Last night, the Belo Medical Group relaunched Flawless at the Fort. During this time, the controversial doctor was trapped by reporters with questions about the hottest issue in the Entertainment industry today. She mentioned that this issue has caused her so much pain (personal and business wise). She even said that what happened serves as a lesson to everyone: for lawmakers to create concrete rulings about such issues and for women to refrain from luring men who are married (or taken) to get them out of trouble. The past few days, Vicki Belo has been contemplating trying to understand what happened and see the silver lining behind it. And the lessons that she can learn from it.
On the other hand, looking at the involved parties like Katrina Halili and Maricar Reyes. Could this be the end of Katrina's career? I don't think so. First, she acted as a heroine and a victim now gaining support from different groups and lawmakers. What about Maricar Reyes' career (as a doctor, product endorser and celebrity)? What future lies ahead of her? It's hard to tell but Marketing/PR strategists could only advise her to go abroad for some solitary confinement, allowing people to forget about everything. And when the issue has been covered up with another big issue, perhaps in 2 to 3 years time, she can come back for a career revamp. Apart from that, I think she should also seek counsel from psychologists and religious sectors for moral and psychological help/support. What do you think? Leave your comments.
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I certainly dont want to see a naked vicky belo…
To Gem .Yes, I agree with you that no matter what Hayden said or apologizes many time it is to no avail cause it is too late. Damage was done. As for Viki Belo, let say that there are no such video with Hayden. The way they acted in public are not something to be applauded.
If you are the mother of Hayden, do you want your son to get involve with someone who is almost like his nother(unless it is for his advantage to his career).
Viki Belo always said that God blesses her so much. Do you think that God bless her and Hayden. Do you think that GOD is happy with the way they acted and having illicit AFFAIRS. They are public figures and they should act accordingly. They are not good example to people of all ages. Bad moral values. No good values at all.
Regarding this scandal, I believe that the more it's being talked about, it will never die, also THe SENATE of the Philippines should stay away from scandals like this, and pursue things that are of national interest for the good of the Filipino people. Leave these to be investigated by the proper authoritiesLike PDEA( if it invoves the use of drugs,etc)The NBI, and PMA, concerning the immorality or ethics issues of DR"S like Hayden. Also if Vicki Belo is involved somehow, she should not be above the law, just because she's prominent and very rich!!!
Thank you…
I agree with you that the politicians should stay away from this. If somebody broke the law it was the one who uploaded it and hacked the computer that was password protected. If Belo owned the computer and it was assigned to Hayden, she should have asked him to delete the videos in front of her. since, she was surprised that she found some other videos other that hers, then maybe either she and the people who got the copy of the video that handed it to her is guilty of exposing the video in public.
Dr. Kho also was not supposed to be tried through media. Much more that he was subjected to Senate probe like he is part of the blood-sucking government people.He has the right to remain silent and subject to hearings by the proper court. Also, why would the Senate ask Dr. Kho who supplied drugs to hi? they have forgotten that he is a medical doctor and ecstacy can be made in combination of different drugs that are available by prescription or by samples from drug reps. Ha, ha, ha, the Senators that questioned them looks like they are in an entertainment just like to be on the camera again and asked stupid questions. I advise Dr. Kho, to stay away from spotlighta and straighten his act and stay away from volunteering information that could be used against him. Katrina also is acting innocent, maybe she should refrain from being exploited by the media. She is an adult and she should know her own responsibilities too.
As for careers being broken, that will have to depend sa "taong bayan." How are filipino's especially the one's in the Philippines going to embrace this? Here in the US, this situation is nothing… It'll be talked about for a month, two months, and then it just goes away. Remember "One Night in Paris?!" I didn't even know who Paris Hilton was until her sex video came out, and Kim Kardashian, at first I said… Kim who? But look at them now, "CELEBRITIES!" So Philippines, are you ready to embrace this?
And by the way, this scandal way blown out of proportion… I feel for you Hayden, your being young and immature has really put you in the hot seat with this one.
even though a person has sinned…no person has the right to condemn him…people who are talking about kho, calling him names, pervert..demonio, baboy…are all hypocrites…
If you are true christians, then you wouldn't look at anybody's wrong doings…only God has the right to judge any one of us…
Jesus Christ forgave Mary Magdalene's sin of adultery…who are we to judge Hayden Kho?
on these scandal issues… we can see rainbow spectrum… different colors…
they all have their personal intentions…
they are all wasting time…
portions of the senate funds goes to this 'moro-moro', instead of using it for the welfare of our unfortunate fellowmen… hayy…2010! :p
The Hayden-Katrina saga continous..I am hoping that justice will prevail in this fiasco..Too bad that some politicians are into it merely because of their personal interest maybe?
I don't think this will go away… on the scene it may, but history will remain. I feel bad for Maricar- she will bear this for the rest of her life. I pray for God's guidance. I know she's in deep anguish right now including her parents and relatives. Filipino's are very concerned about reputation specially among men when it comes to their women. I thought this was more embarrasing than the case of Maggy dela Riva. Despite being a rape victim- people still had respect for her. But for Maricar- her life is ruined – someone who will marry her may not be a Filipino…. maybe another nationality will do becuase Filipino's are so sensitive when it comes to these things-manly reputation.
let's applaud maricar for choosing to be quiet. that's the best way to do for the moment. i don't think she should be ashamed of what she had done. everybody is doing it anyway. what is wrong with that? the only difference is she is being seen by everybody. by everybody who envies her flawless looks. but as i've said EVERYBODY IS DOING WHAT MARICAR HAS DONE. so there is nothing to be ashamed of.
go maricar go! face the world with your beauty…
The lessons here are 1) not to go after men who are way younger than you and 2) never to allow yourselves to get video taped having sex! Doesn't matter if you are deeply in love or in deep sh*t.
Demi Moore is just an exception to the rule. If you think you have the killer looks of Demi Moore, and want to have a boy toy then be prepared to pay (for his bills) and get cheated on with younger women. Kung may asawa na, walang guarantee, yung may edad pa na gf lang? She is smart but not wise. She has to learn to just go after her own age. Men are known to think and act like kids (selfishly) until they reach 40.
And if you allow yourselves to get video-taped having sex or pictured naked, then be prepared to see it on U-tube or Facebook! It's as simple as that! Sorry, but I can't have any sympathy for everyone involved.
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life IS like a box of choclates........
it was not the mountain trip i envisioned or hoped for............the yamaha fz1 laying on its side mangled in the middle of the wet right hand corner made sure of that!
what started as an end of the year blitz trip to the mountains to enjoy fall colors and curvy roads turned into a succession of endless riding challenges that severely tested "the commitment" and the "sense of humor" of our group. was it a great adventure? YES!! would we do it again? YES!!
read on to get the full story......
it all started when tom bridges sent me an email about the beautiful fall colors in the smokey mountains. since tom lives right at the base of those mountains; i figured that he spoke the truth... i was already thinking about one last mountain trip when i got the message. with tom's legendary hospitality and offer of shelter ; i decided that the trip was a definate "go". the motivation to go was also due in part to a sensitivity to the "trailer bitch" label that has been unfairly attached to my person. what better way to quiet the critics than to ride 700-1000 miles thru the smokey mountains in a day and a halfs time?
i assembled my "team". some question the judgement of having two triumph tigers along on the same trip. derek is a good friend , an accomplished skilled mountain rider, and he promised to keep his evil green tiger muzzled. Ted was new to the group and piloted his cagiva e900 elephant dual sport bike. yep our trip was shaping up to be quite a "safari". steve and his yam fz1 were late additions . tom and his evil serpent sprint rs triumph rounded out the team.
we headed west after work on saturday. the weather was perfect and the further west we got ...the more gorgeous and vivid the colors on the leaves. spirits were high and it looked like we had "timed" it just right..... gonna have a big time in the morning! saturday just built a promise of an adventure of awesome content.
we arrived at the bridge's house in morganton nc at 8:30. the high speed traffic flow on I -40 got us there in under five hours with a stop for fuel and dinner! in my opinion the drivers on I-40 are not concerned with law enforcement. looks to me like the inmates control the asylum. we cruised at a steady 90-100 mph....! apologies to morris and his yamaha virago....
tom and sheila greeted us with cold beer and fresh hot pizza! they have a lovely house and were fantastic hosts. i showed my ineptitude at the pool table by losing game after game. losing was not so bad as they had a great movie playing on the home theater.... it was fun! would have gone swimming but i ain't no polar bear!....and my butt is too big for the water slide!
since we were all excited about the next day's adventure; we turned in early at 2:00 am. i must admit that i questioned tom's logic when he gave me the downstairs bedroom. the idea of a 6'9' sleep walker ...sleeping in a water bed....surrounded by walls decorated in all manner of modern and classic "edge" weapons (sword&kinves!!). it is just way toooo scary to think about!
first shock of the day....it was raining! or it had just been raining.....! why do i have butterflys of doom flying in my stomach?
second shock of the morning: tom is playing a stunt riding video on the home theatre! this is very bad! even worse ; i disturbed the karma by commenting on the inappropriate nature of this selection!
my statement was : " you should not ride your bike for thirty minutes after veiwing an extreme video" much like waiting for thirty minutes after you eat before going swimming....
it had quit raining as we saddled up. the roads were very wet. i asked tom to lead us to the bojangles where i intended to give the "pre mission " breifing that would include the fundamentals of mountain riding: (line of sight, late apex , braking rules, setting corner speed early, stay comfortable, no trail braking, paint is wet, if you are scaring yourself ..you are doing it wrong, etc). realizing that the BackRoads Adventure Team mantra is "curve density"; tom turned left on a curvaeous route to the bojangles. a route that when combined with new wet pavement and relative inexperiance almost ended in tragedy. I AM NOT IMPLYING THAT TOM IS IN ANY WAY RESPONSIABLE FOR WHAT HAPPENED. hind sight has me wishing that i had done the "pre flight" expectation/rules briefing ....before we left. this would possiably have saved us from having to deal with THE FLIGHT and the resulting carnage.
happened right in front of me. i knew it was going to happen. the "hopeful" side of my brain rationalized away the concerns of my subconcious. just like in racing ...many times you can spot the guys that are going to have problems. it is a sub concious thing...seeing certain flaws in decision making or technique that your sub concious knows are very likely to end up badly. some times it is a lack of experiance . some times it is ego driven. many times it is just a case of never being exposed to the "right" thinking or "proper" techniques.
it all started when we left tom's house. the pavement was streaming water. there is a left hand corner at the bottom of the hill. it was in this corner that my concerns reached a cresendo. at 45 mph the yamaha fz1 brake lights flicked on several times ...way deep in the corner. the bike crossed the center line and the rear slid slightly as it crossed the wet paint. i know that this got steve's attention! the braking showed some indecision and the slip of the rear on the paint "tightened" him up.
stop sign at top of the hill. turn left .......first right hander. we are going 45-50 mph. the corner is nothing special . traction " LOOKS"questionable but it is acceptable. steve is in front of me but behind derek and tom. ted is behind me (he is riding last...my preferred position ....but HE would not give it up!..what animal wants a tiger BEHIND it?). steve enters the corner but never really turns... the slip on the previous left hander has left him extremely unsure and tenative. the yamaha crosses the center line . my throat tightens up .....luckily there are no on coming cars. the bike is pointed "wrong" and is heading for the greenery on the outside of the corner. he is slowing down but not rapidly enough . my estimation has him running out of road but at a greatly reduced speed. bike suddenly slides sideways as steve goes for the rear brake. bike is well crossed up when steve instinctively releases rear brake. .....bike hooks up ...reverses direction and flicks steve off the high side! he lands mainly on his right shoulder and back pack before tumbling into the grass. i am extremely calm...too calm. i put on the four way flasher and brake to a stop . running on the shot of adrenaline ;steve has popped up and raced to the bike trying to quickly right the slain beast. i dismount with my heart in my throat and help steve right the bike. i quickly scan for fluids and control damage.
steve is ok. the large backpack he was wearing took the brunt of the impact. helmet and gear did its job. steve was completely uninjured.
note: it is my opinion that ABS (anti lock braking) would have had a major effect on the ultimate outcome. if steve is on a bmw with ABS.....this is a non incident. i also feel that the low crankshaft mass (light flywheel+high hp) of the yamaha are NOT user friendly characteristics . especially on the street.
the bike had suffered significant right side damage. luckily the pipe and bar protected the motor. the fairing was crunched but rideable. the most significant damage was to the right handlebar and which was bent down completely flat against the fairing. we did not try to imediately start the bike.best to let the oil run back into the bottom of the crankcase and let the carbs settle down. the bar made the bike unrideable. i was confident of my ability to straighten it but was also sure the sucker would "break" before it got to an angle that would make the bike operational. i bent it up.....and then a little more....and then it fractured almost completely !
we got bike started . ran good. the right hand bar is only barely attached and will not accept any pressure. someone mentions a truck but i veto that . some of the post crash bikes that i have ridden in my twenty five years were far worse than this. steve decides that he can handle the chore. i explain that all steering needs to be done with the left hand. rear brake is choice for stopping. it is only two miles back to tom's house; we will effect repairs there...wonder if shelia has already emptied my cofffe cup? bet the coffee is still warm!!!
steve did great. he gamely and doggedly rode the stricken beast back to tom's lair.
i remember that tom's gs1150e has a drag bar . it is not titatium like the yamaha's ;but it is the right diameter, and available. took us 30 minutes to do two bar removal/installs. it was at this time that my beloved gerber multi tool fell in to the clutches of evil motoman....where it remains today! a mechanical prisoner of war! this multi tool is an important part of my everyday life. i cut things with it and open beer...i gotta have it! evil motoman has it held hostage....guess i gotta go back to the mountains and secure its release!!( gotta do what ya gotta do!)
steve did not even hesitate to get back on . there was no question of him missing this adventure! he is intelligent and determined. he is a relatively new rider but has worked hard to gain the experiance necesary to ride well. he demonstrated grit by getting back on the bike. he did not overreact or ask for a bus ticket. he thought about what happened . what circumstances led to the incident. what control inputs were involved. how he might approch a similar situation in the future..
unfortunately and unbeknownst to any of us......we were about to be faced with all manner of peril! steve dealt with them with courage and a studied approach.
bojangles at the base of hwy181 dry but overcast. it looked like the day was finally going to start living up to the previous day's promise. as we climbed up the mountain ; the long compound sweeping curves teased us with the variety. the trees and mountains were rich with vivid colors of fall.
it ended way too soon. only about half way up hwy 181; THE DAY CHANGED! the road was wet from the rains of the evening before. a fog had decended reducing visiability significantly. having already had one incident ; we had set a conservative pace. the speeds reduced even more as the fog got thicker and thicker.
THEN WE ENCOUNTERED "THE OIL". yep ....besides the wet pavement, and limited visability, and previous incident. now we had an oil spill that went all the way to the top of the mountain . great fun...oil on wet pavement ! pissed me off to no end! at the rate the oil was leaking; i expected to encounter the culprit parked on the edge of the pavement. probably some old car but could possiably be from a harley or an old k bike bmw (like mine). the oil trail and reduced speeds gave me plenty of time to think about what i would do to the person who was creating this moto environmental hazard. i can tell you this...in every passing zone ; he liked the left lane. he got "off line" a few times and cut some corners. you could tell when he sped up...the oil was in bigger drips and further apart!!
picture this: much anticipated mountain trip. is now reduced to controlled survivalist thinking. fog has obscured the foilage...oil and water have ruined the "fast line". steve and the recently repaired yamaha fz1 are dealing with these challenges well.
about 1/2 mile before the turn onto the parkway. the "exxon valdese" turns off and frees us from its grip! we get on the blue ridge parkway and head south. ever the opptomist...THINGS ARE GOING TO GET BETTER!
1/2 mile south on the parkway.....the oil trail reappears !! the s.ob. is a local and just took the little shortcut to save a little time!! damn! we make the most of it ......."great scenery" .....everything is fog grey in color and it is getting more and more difficult to see! we are crawling along in fifteen feet visability . the fog and wet/oil has everyone straining to stay safe. those with emergencey flashers have deployed them . those with out ;have turnsignals flashing for the same reason. WE GOTTA CLIMB OUT OF THE SOUP SOONER OR LATER.....
NOW WE ADD THE LEAVES.. just to torture us further; the winds of the previous day have knocked alot of the leaves off the trees. the parkway covered almost completely from edge to edge. fog, wet, oil, leaves.....bring it on! steve and the rest of the crew rode well and with great care. there was NO joy....there was No euphoric deep lean angles and massive strong drives off of corners. there was No state of "flow" or wonderment of the beauty of the world and how fortunate we were to be out in it.
i am not one to quit. BUT there was nothing gratifying about the experiance. i pulled off at an overlook and consulted my riding buds. it was agreed that we would retrace our steps to pineola nc, get a cup of coffee, and make LEMONADE......
the cup of coffe was great! the highlight of the day to this point...,.
laughing at adversity is an art form... we laughed long and hard as we worked on the lemonade plan.
two hardy bmw riders from winston salem were there with us. i asked them about potential routes that headed east . told them we were looking for scenery and fun. thought about heading to asheboro and picking up 42. 42 is a good highway with lotsa curves and traditionally beautiful fall foilage.
the beemer riders suggested hiway 90 to hwy 268 to hwy 67 to winston salem. it was a great call!!
ted and tom split from us. ted had an appt in winston salem. tom had to go dry out ....yet agian! he got so wet on the road atlanta adventure that it took him days to get the water out of his gear..
derek, steve and i headed off on hwy 90. it was a revival of sorts! the road dipped and dived with many many mid speed sweepers. alot of the corners were heavily cambered . the DRY... OIL FREE.... pavement allowed some fun cornering action. the lack of fog allowed us to enjoy the fall colors!! even steve seemed to relax and enjoy the opprotunity to do some ridge runnin'!
hwy 268 was more of the same. alot like the parkway or skyway ; hwy 268 was curvy enough to be entertaining while allowing plenty of time to look around and enjoy the view.
some how missed hiway 67. did not realize we missed it until we hit pilot mtn nc. we stopped for dinner/brunch at a local country eatery. food was great! steve got the buffet and almost had to be wheeled out the door! this is what the weekend was supposed to be like....friends...good food...good scenery...great twisty roads.
we got our only rain of the trip home. it rained on us for about 15 minutes as we headed down hwy 52 toward winston salem.
ride home was FAST! made it from pilot mtn to jacksoville in under four hours..with two stops. traffic was really moving and it was good to be riding a speedy triumph tiger. bike made short work of all the "pretenders" out there on the interstate.
tiger proved its merit as a sport touring bike by comfortably making it from pilot mtn nc to south of warsaw nc before the fuel light came on. this 200+ mile stint showed off the range of both the tank and the seat.
in the end: it was not the trip i envisioned. as an adventure it exceeded all expectations!! the experiances and fun of riding a motorcycle with friends is always an opprotunity to grow and face challenges. i belive that motorcyclists are optimists by nature. they attack the unknown with knowledge, courage, and humor. you do not get to ride a motorcycle for many years before you become a master of making "LEOMADE".......
look for the best in every situation. revel in the unknown ....seek challlenges! make it happen!
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Found Art
I have written here about some of the dilemmas I come up against when I 'find' in my environment something that feels to me like art. I don't want to intellectualise it too much now. The wall pictured here reminded me of early 20th century constructivist art. Some of the painted boats pictured here of mid-20th century precursors of pop art by Jasper Johns or Robert Rauschenberg. But I have yet to disentangle the multiple strands of meaning that are engaged with each other when a representation of a seen object evokes a work of art which is itself assembled (like one of Rauschenberg's 'combines') partly from found objects or inspired by what is seen in an urban environment where there is a constant tension between decrepitude and renewal.
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Long, long ago in posts far away from here (June-Oct. 2013), I started posting a series of pics that I snapped on a trip to Israel in 2013. I posted at that time a bit in regard to Tel Aviv and neighboring Joppa (Jaffa; Yaffa), Caesarea Maritima, and Megiddo. However, life got full and the series ceased. However, with this post I'm finally getting back around to picking it up again. [Good things come to those who wait, right?]
Today, we began reading the book of Isaiah in MoSt Church's year-long Bible reading effort (the 'Read Scripture' project). Isaiah opens with these words: "The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." (Isa. 1.1) And, in fact, we can date Isaiah's vision of the Lord (6.1) to "the year that King Uzziah [of Judah] died" – about 742 B.C.
Now the the book of Isaiah deals with far more than just matters pertinent to Judah (the southern kingdom). For example, we don't read very far into the book before we learn that Isaiah has a message to deliver to Israel, the northern kingdom (9.8-10.4). And Jeroboam II, king of Israel, was Uzziah's contemporary.
All of which set me to thinking and remembering one of the places I visited in Israel in 2013: Megiddo. There we saw the remains of a huge grain silo excavated by archaeologists. It had been constructed under the direction of Jeroboam II … the very time of Isaiah. A marker there reads: "A public grain silo from the time of King Jeroboam II (8th century BCE). The silo had a capacity of 450 cubic meters. Straw found between thee stones attests to the function of the installation."
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A new feature of our blog will be a weekly vegan recipe from our very own kitchens! The first of this series will be one of our favorites Vegan Cheesecake! Trust us, one bite of this delectable dessert and eating dairy will never cross your mind again. Well, that may be a bit presumptuous, but you will enjoy it and maybe even impress a few friends.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Cool Time:3-4 hours
- 1 Graham Cracker Crust (we recommend Arrowhead Mills Graham Cracker Crust)
- 2 tubs of Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese
- 1/3 cup of Evaporated Cane Juice
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- Juice from 1 Lemon
- Egg Replacer (use Ener-G Foods Egg Replacer) equivalent to 1 Egg (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. If you are using the Egg Replacer, mix ingredients according to the package for the equivalent of 1 egg. Scoop out the Better Than Cream Cheese into the bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla. Cut the lemon in half, dig out the seeds, and squeeze the lemon by hand into the bowl. Use an electric mixer (or by hand, it just takes longer) until the mixture is smooth. Scoop the entire mixture into the graham cracker crust and even it out with a spoon. Place in the oven for 20 minutes. Immediately transfer the pie from the oven to the freezer for 1 hour. Next, take the pie from the freezer and place in refrigerator for a few hours and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
There you have it! You will now have a delicious vegan cheesecake to share with loved ones or all to yourself if you so choose. For some extra spice to the recipe, try adding dark chocolate chips and swirling into the mix or even mint flavoring if you are feeling extra adventurous. And for a classic taste add your favorite fruit to the top or in the mixture (apricots and strawberries work best!). Good luck and enjoy!


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New discoveries of the way plants transport important substances across their biological membranes to resist toxic metals and pests, increase salt and drought tolerance, control water loss and store sugar can have profound implications for increasing the supply of food and energy for our rapidly growing global population.
That's the conclusion of 12 leading plant biologists from around the world whose laboratories recently discovered important properties of plant transport proteins that, collectively, could have a profound impact on global agriculture. They report in the May 2nd issue of the journal Nature that the application of their findings could help the world meet its increasing demand for food and fuel as the global population grows from seven billion people to an estimated nine billion by 2050.
"These membrane transporters are a class of specialized proteins that plants use to take up nutrients from the soil, transport sugar and resist toxic substances like salt and aluminum," said Julian Schroeder, a professor of biology at UC San Diego who brought together 11 other scientists from Australia, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, the U.S. and the U.K. to collaborate on a paper describing how their discoveries collectively could be used to enhance sustainable food and fuel production.
Schroeder, who is also co-director of a new research entity at UC San Diego called Food and Fuel for the 21st Century, which is designed to apply basic research on plants to sustainable food and biofuel production, said many of the recent discoveries in his and other laboratories around the world had previously been "under the radar"—known only to a small group of plant biologists—but that by disseminating these findings widely, the biologists hoped to educate policy makers and speed the eventual application of their discoveries to global agriculture.
"Of the present global population of seven billion people, almost one billion are undernourished and lack sufficient protein and carbohydrates in their diets," the biologists write in their paper. "An additional billion people are malnourished because their diets lack required micronutrients such as iron, zinc and vitamin A. These dietary deficiencies have an enormous negative impact on global health resulting in increased susceptibility to infection and diseases, as well as increasing the risk of significant mental impairment. During the next four decades, an expected additional two billion humans will require nutritious food. Along with growing urbanization, increased demand for protein in developing countries coupled with impending climate change and population growth will impose further pressures on agricultural production."
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After seven films, the never-ending 'Saw' horror franchise finally ended in 2010. A leader in the 'torture porn' genre, its bloody visions raked up a mountain of ghoulish dollars. Whether people enjoyed watching that sort of thing didn't matter as the series became one of the most profitable horror franchises ever. That's why we now have 'Jigsaw', the eighth gory extravaganza. Proof that money can resurrect any stagnant movie series, it shows one should never believe a movie's 'final chapter' is really the end.
A decade after his evil reign ended, serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) is back. That's what the police are led to believe as a new series of murders fitting his pattern surface. They are baffled as Jigsaw met a definitive end with his deadly earnest killings seemingly concluded after his death. Unfortunately that's little comfort to new victims including Logan (Matt Passmore) and Halloran (Callum Keith Rennie) who are trapped in one of his wicked torture chambers with death their only merciful escape.
It would be simple slamming 'Jigsaw' as violent rubbish but that's taking the easy way out. Whilst the violence is more subdued than usual, it's still ghastly to watch. To its credit 'Jigsaw' harks back to the original concept of the 'Saw' series. This outing is more mystery and suspense than endless gore as characters try to discover who is behind the slayings. The answer isn't easy to guess as the script makes an effort in building on the established mythology with genuinely surprising twists.
The traps Jigsaw's victims navigate are very hellish and part of the grotesque 'fun'. The creativity gone into crafting new vile ways to kill might be concerning but the overall story maintains interest. There are plot holes galore if you think too hard but the franchise has never been known for its amazing story-telling. The performances are reasonable even if the actors mostly just react to events than instigating them. Bell has a grand time returning as the evil disciple of carnage with his calm and frosty demeanour almost as chilling as the traps he sets.
'Jigsaw' might not provide a charming night at the cinema but devotees should admire it. Whether this is 'the end' again remains to be seen. Only box office dollars will tell if Jigsaw returns for more brutality with the prospects of further sequels scarier than the series' main antagonist.
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Dave Eggers is self-aware. But not as self-aware as I am, writing this review and acknowledging that I'm attempting to recreate Eggers' self-aware literary style, which is aware not only that his book is fiction, but that he is aware how he is trying to make the reader aware that his book is fiction, and I am aware of all of this, making me the most aware and therefore the winner.
The author of this review wishes also to acknowledge that the entirety of this review is not necessary to read. Only the very last paragraph will be of any practical use in a reader's ongoing existence. The preceding paragraphs will merely be blatantly egoistic and indulgent exercises in post-modern literary craft. They will additionally be somewhat sad, or joyful. The author is undecided in an annoying sort of way.
My parents are both still alive. But they could have died at any moment throughout my childhood. That they didn't was an act of perverse sabotage to remove the possibility of my, or my siblings', lives being at all "chosen," "special," or "tragically glamourous." I am furious. I have spent the last two decades trying to scramble bits and pieces of glamour and unique purpose out of a mundane, stable existence. It is only slightly working.
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is not that. But it is perfectly good enough. It is a memoir of sorts, detailing in a swirl of edited facts and renamed heroes the confusing life of Dave Eggers himself. His parents did die, sadly. He wrote this book as a scourge upon his own skin, aiming for total catharsis. His writerly gift makes this bearable to read. As a note of interest, he also wrote The Circle, which has Emma Watson in it.


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Isakson Demands Answers from Administration Over Soliciting Donations from Health Care Companies to Launch Obamacare
Calls Actions of HHS Secretary 'At Best an Inherent Conflict of Interest and at Worst a Potentially Illegal Augmentation of Appropriation'
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today joined his colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius demanding details of a fundraising scheme in which she has solicited funds from the health care companies she regulates to help launch Obamacare.
The Senate Finance Committee has jurisdiction over the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In the letter, the senators asked for a top-to-bottom review of the Department's decision to move forward with the fundraising scheme, which has raised numerous legal questions under federal regulations prohibiting the augmentation of congressional appropriations.
"As the Republican Members of the Senate Committee on Finance, one of the key committees of jurisdiction over health care issues, we were troubled by the news reports concerning your interactions with health care industry executives asking for donations of money to assist with funding for enrollment efforts related to the health care insurance exchanges," the senators wrote. "Our initial reaction is that this appears at best to be an inherent conflict of interest and at worst a potentially illegal augmentation of appropriation."
The Finance Committee members who signed the letter in addition to Isakson were Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Thune (R-S.D.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)
The full text of the letter is below:
May 14, 2013
The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
Dear Secretary Sebelius:
As the Republican Members of the Senate Committee on Finance, one of the key committees of jurisdiction over health care issues, we were troubled by the news reports concerning your interactions with health care industry executives asking for donations of money to assist with funding for enrollment efforts related to the health care insurance exchanges. Our initial reaction is that this appears at best to be an inherent conflict of interest and at worst a potentially illegal augmentation of appropriation.
These calls raise several important issues. First, soliciting funds from the very companies or organizations that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulates could be a serious conflict of interest. Companies and organizations should never be pressured for money because it sends the message that contributions are necessary to secure favorable regulatory decisions—creating a "pay to play" environment—or to avoid regulatory reprisals. This is even more pronounced in this instance because the individuals that you were allegedly contacting to solicit donations head up the same entities who may have bid to participate in the marketplace exchanges.
Secondly, the appropriations process was designed by the Constitution to assure that only Congress, an elected body, sets the amount of funds that can be spent to implement a given law. Congress appropriated a certain amount of funds for use by HHS to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Circumventing the appropriations process to raise additional funds could be a serious violation of appropriations law.
Finally, the manner in which Congress learned about these actions, through the press, is also troubling. One of the continued issues that has been raised to HHS from this Committee over the past three years has been the lack of transparency from HHS to Congress about what actions are being taken, and when, with respect to implementation of PPACA. This is yet another example of the Administration initiating actions without consulting with or informing Congress ahead of time.
To help us better understand this issue, please provide us with answers to the following questions:
- What legal authority permits HHS employees to solicit donations from non-government entities for PPACA implementation?
- Who within HHS was involved in making the decision to contact private entities for donations?
- Was the Office of General Counsel for HHS consulted and, if so, what guidance did they provide governing these interactions?
- Besides Secretary Sebelius, have any other HHS employees solicited donations in their official capacity as a federal employee?
- How much money has been raised by HHS for the implementation of PPACA through donations?
a. Is the money coming directly to HHS or is it going elsewhere?
b. If to HHS, in which account(s) were the funds deposited?
c. What agency, individual, or entity has fiduciary authority over the funds?
d. Of the donated funds, how much has been spent by HHS or other -entities to date?
e. Who has donated funds?
f. If funds are donated, do the donators have the right to say which programs the funding goes toward?
- How much money has been raised by HHS employees for other entities supporting enrollment under PPACA?
- Have HHS employees solicited donations on behalf of any nonprofit organization? If so, which one(s) and how much
- How many federally funded work hours were used by Secretary Sebelius and other HHS employees to solicit donations?
- What assurances do organizations and companies that elected not to donate funds have that HHS would not retaliate against them in future regulatory or contracting actions?
- Conversely, what measures has HHS taken to be sure that it has not favored organizations that have donated funds? What audit or oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that the list of those who have provided funds is not seen by the contracting or program employees making decisions about contract awards and/or other determinations regarding participation in the exchanges?
We appreciate your timely response to this request and your full cooperation in providing this information by no later than June 7, 2013.


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Series: Library Jumpers #2
Author: Brenda Drake
Published: February 7th 2017 by Entangled: Teen
Being a Sentinel isn't all fairytales and secret gardens.
Sure, jumping through books into the world's most beautiful libraries to protect humans from mystical creatures is awesome. No one knows that better than Gia Kearns, but she could do without the part where people are always trying to kill her. Oh, and the fact that Pop and her had to move away from her friends and life as she knew it.
And if that isn't enough, her boyfriend, Arik, is acting strangely. Like, maybe she should be calling him "ex," since he's so into another girl. But she doesn't have time to be mad or even jealous, because someone has to save the world from the upcoming apocalypse, and it looks like that's going to be Gia.
Maybe. If she survives.
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The now-defunct St. Vincent's Hospital in New York's Greenwich Village is selling its behavioral health operations in Westchester County.
The facility in Harrison will be sold to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers.
A hospital spokeswoman says the transaction must be approved by bankruptcy court. The transfer will then have to be approved by the state Department of Health and other state agencies.
The Westchester facility provides mental-health and substance-abuse treatment for children, and adults.
St. Vincent's also plans to sell its long-term home health care program to the Visiting Nurse Service of New York and its certified home health agency to North Shore University Hospital.
The city's last Catholic-affiliated hospital filed for bankruptcy before closing in April, citing a debt topping $1 billion dollars.


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New Partnership Helps Brevard Companies Rev Up GrowthBy EDC Admin In Featured
By Greg Pallone, Brevard County Reporter for News 13
It's busy at Cocoa's Guardian Manufacturing as workers craft their products.
Those products include things like energy-efficient gaseous ozone treatment systems used in water and wastewater treatment techniques. They also work in the space industry to support Atlas and Delta rocket launches. Some of their equipment measures to make sure there are no hazardous leaks during countdowns.
But even with all their expertise, they are open to even more.
"Having that door open for the experts to come in will just allow us to innovate further," said Steve Smith with Guardian Manufacturing.
Smith is talking about the new partnership with NASA and the Space Coast Economic Development Commission. The goal is to bring the space agency's resources to small and medium size manufacturing and technology-based companies in Brevard County.
In short, if they have problems, NASA can lend a hand.
"It could really help a company move past a hurdle that they've got with something. Help them test something that they can apply different processes to it," said Elizabeth Huy with the Space Coast EDC.
The end goal is for these companies to increase their revenue, hire more people and develop new technologies themselves with the guidance. That's something Smith said his growing company is all for.
Video – KSC Dep. Director on New NASA partnership
"Our employment should skyrocket, so having the availability of that expertise only is the icing on the cake," said Smith.
"We get an opportunity to tweak it and make it our own. And really apply it to what our local industry needs," added Huy.
This pilot program is part of a four-year agreement. NASA will have a liaison assigned to the EDC office in Rockledge for the next year.
NASA's newest partnership could translate into jobs along the Space Coast — an area still recovering after the shuttle program shutdown.
It's a national pilot program aimed at bringing NASA's agencywide knowledge and problem-solving prowess to local companies — and with that new, emerging jobs and technologies.
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In about 177 AD, Christian philosopher Athenagoras defends Christianity from three serious charges: atheism, immorality (specifically incest), and cannibalism. His defense, in the form of a letter written to the emperor, is probably best characterized as more philosophical than biblical, but still it stands as a serious defense to the charges of the time.
In this short excerpt, Athenagoras defends Christians from the "tall stories" being told about them by pointing out the how inconsistent it would be to be murderers and yet be unwilling to watch the bloody gladatorial games of the time, and how nonsensical it would be to oppose abortion, only to kill the child once out of the womb.
This excerpt is taken from Christian Classics Ethereal, and the full letter can be found here).
Since this is our character, what man of sound judgment would say that we are murderers? For you cannot eat human flesh until you have killed someone. If their first charge against us is a fiction, so is the second. For if anyone were to ask them if they had seen what they affirm, none of them would be so shameless as to say he had.
Moreover, we have slaves: some of us more, some fewer. We cannot hide anything from them; yet not one of them has made up such tall stories against us. Since they know that we cannot endure to see a man being put to death even justly, who of them would charge us with murder or cannibalism? Who among our accusers is not eager to witness contests of gladiators and wild beasts, especially those organized by you? But we see little difference between watching a man being put to death and killing him. So we have given up such spectacles. How can we commit murder when we will not look at it, lest we should contract the stain of guilt? What reason would we have to commit murder when we say that women who induce abortions are murderers, and will have to give account of it to God? For the same person would not regard the fetus in the womb as a living thing and therefore an object of God's care, and at the same time slay it, once it had come to life. Nor would he refuse to expose infants, on the ground that those who expose them are murderers of children, and at the same time do away with the child he has reared. But we are altogether consistent in our conduct. We obey reason and do not override it.
Inspecting the world through the lens of the Word and trying to live each day bringing more of myself under submission to Christ.
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The words of Jesus are throughout the Bible, written not in red ink, but in the blood of the Savior.
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Hard Questions
I was asked these questions by an atheist. Any input would be appreciated, as I'm still trying to synthesize my own thoughts on the subject.
Can an Alzheimer sufferer remember who Jesus was/is? If not, why would God want this? What if someone loses the brain capacity to believe and follow Jesus/God? Do they go to Hell?
Can an Alzheimer sufferer remember who Jesus was/is? If not, why would God want this? What if someone loses the brain capacity to believe and follow Jesus/God? Do they go to Hell?
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Research Project
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We have applied microsatellite linkage analysis on a total of 6 pedigrees and24 affected sib-pairs of familial Moyamoya disease in order to determine the disease locus. To narrow search regions, we focused on chromosome 17 where the gene for neurofibromatosis type I that occasionally associates with Moyamoya disease is located, and on chromosome 19 where the gene for familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM) and CADASIL is located. PCR amplified microsatellite markers of each individual were analysed on an automated sequencer with the GeneScan analysis software. A positive linkage was found on chromosome 17q25-ter region, demonstrating a maximum LOD score of 3.11 by the two-point linkage analysis at a marker D17S939. Affected pedigree member method also showed p value less than 10-5 for 4 markers around D17S939.In one pedigree in which patients presented with migraine, linkage was not observed with markers adjacent to FHM/CADASIL genes on chromosome 19pl3 but not with chromosome 17, suggesting the presence of distinct gene for Moyamoya disease on chromosome l9p.
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Popular Outsourced Businesses
In these day and age outsourcing has become more and more frequently used business model. Businesses from all over the world, no matter how big, are introducing this model because of the many advantages and perks the model provides. There are many reasons for a business owner to decide to outsource some part or even the whole business abroad; like employing cheaper labour, thus making cuts in the costs, or because the employees hired abroad are more skilful, and so on.
There are many businesses that are outsourced these days. Even whole manufacturing industries are outsourced abroad, predominantly to countries in East Asia. Services are also outsourced to many foreign countries, especially services that can be provided to the customers over the phone.
One of the most clear examples for popular outsourced business has to be the service call centres. Call centres can be set just about anywhere in the world. This is all possible because the labour is cheap and the service provided is the same no matter if its provided by native speaker of the language or not. The advance level of the telecommunication technologies also plays huge part in the outsourcing of the call centre services. Now people can make calls to the other end of the world without having to pay huge sums for international calling rates and taxes.
Another popular business that is outsourced either because of the cheap labour, or the knowledge and skills of the work force, or because of both things combined, is the IT business. Computer professionals and IT experts can be found anywhere in the world, but for different price. Programmers and software developers are using the same tools and methods to create their products, so this means that the ability to speak foreign language isn't of such big importance. The same goes for web developers and designers. All of these people are speaking the same universal language – the language of the computers and internet, and this is why outsourcing such businesses is very popular.
Outsourcing is a very popular business model. There are many reasons for companies and industries to implement this model. As for the requirements all that is needed are skilful employees knowing foreign language and the technology to make the cheapest calls to the place where the outsourced business is based.
Author: Edward WindsorThis author has published 142 articles so far. More info about the author is coming soon.


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CrossFit Kids is not simply a scaled down version of CrossFit, it is CrossFit geared and designed for the specific developmental needs of kids!
The CrossFit Point Break Kids program teaches proper form and mechanics in functional and athletic movements in classes that are different every day with a focus on FUN. Our program teaches children to love fitness by making fitness fun Each child is instructed at his to her level, allowing each child to experience challenge and reward every class.
CrossFit Point Break Kids trains children to be generally physically prepared, encompassing all ten general physical skills (strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, stamina, speed, agility, power, cardiovascular endurance, and accuracy) and in doing so prepares them for the demands of life.
Our Kids classes cover ages 5 to 12 and includes a dynamic warm up, skill development, a workout, and every class finishes with a game. Each class lasts approximately 45 minutes long.
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GET READY IN SECONDS: 18 Most Important Beauty Tricks Every Woman Should Know! (#8 Will Change Everything!)
Posted on Feb 22, 2016
After a certain point, every woman has her own morning make-up routine. Of course, sometimes women use new products, but the routine stays the same. But what if there were things that could not only improve the process but allow you to shorten the time you need each and every morning – significantly? Take a look at our list of amazing tricks which are so easy and quick that you can use them every day and save a bunch of time!


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How to Choose the Best Plastic Surgeon for You
Surgery is not something you return to the store in a week or so if things do not work out the way you want them to. A tummy tuck gone awry, a faulty nose job, these are all things you will have to live with. Lubbock plastic surgery offers our promise that you can trust our doctors and trust our work, but you don't have to just take our word for it. We expect you to do your research on our doctors and facilities just as you would on any other; in fact, we encourage it! Here are a few tips to ensure your Lubbock plastic surgery is one you'll be happy with for years to come.
1. Choose a Board-Certified Doctor
A doctor's board-certification is your best guide in initially evaluating his or her skills. Plastic surgeons that are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) have met specific training requirements to declare themselves uniquely qualified to handle plastic surgery; Lubbock community members can rely on this nationally recognized certification as a solid indicator of a well-trained plastic surgeon.
2. Verify the Surgeon's Record and Expertise
In addition to a general certification, do some research on the doctor's records by contacting the state's medical board. All disciplinary actions against the surgeon will be on record. This is also a good way to verify the surgeon's medical license. You can also contact the surgeon directly concerning his or her experience with the specific procedure you are pursuing. You would rather get that tummy tuck from someone who regularly and successfully performs tummy tuck surgeries, as opposed to someone who is willing to perform one but generally specializes in another surgery. Also check if the surgeon has hospital privileges. Hospitals have certain standards for work performed within their walls, and if a surgeon does not have rights to do work under the hospital's name, that can be a red flag.
3. Go with Your Gut Feeling
Talking to your friends is a great way to get reliable referrals and general reviews. Who knows which rating sites online have been tampered with these days with false reviews, so for your plastic surgery, Lubbock friends and family will give you an honest review to start with. And all in all, drill the doctor with plenty of questions on your first visits. How you feel about a doctor is absolutely a factor in your evaluation.


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Diocesan BEC Director/Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Julius B. Clavero, SSJV
Diocesan BEC Program Coordinator (lay/religious): Rev. Fr. Saturnino Lumba, SSJV
Is the formation of BECs a pastoral thrust/priority of the diocese? Yes
If Yes, when was the promotion/forming of BECs adopted as diocesan pastoral thrust/program? 1980
Is the BEC as pastoral thrust reflected in the vision-mission & policies of the diocese? Yes
Diocesan BEC formation team/commission/committee? No
Are there Vicariate BEC formation teams? Yes
Is there coordination and collaboration with other diocesan commission in BEC formation? No
If there is, which commissions? _________________________________________
Number of Parishes in the diocese: 62
Number of Parishes-with- BECs: 62
Number of parishes with BEC formation/animation teams: 52
State of Development of these Parishes-with-BECs:
Number of parishes in initial/promotion or piloting stage: 5-10
Number of parishes where BECs are established in most part of the parish: 52
Number of parishes with BEC that are fully established and fully alive: 52
Number of parishes with BECs fully established but on maintenance mode & stagnating: 52
Location of parishes-with-BECs: both rural & urban areas
Social classes where BECs are found: Rural poor
Shape/Form of BECs: chapel-centered with family groupings
Are the BECs considered part of the structure of these parishes? Yes
Are there intermediate structures for linking & coordinating the BECs? Yes, Parish level
Are the BECs represented in the parish pastoral councils? Yes
BEC gathering/assembly:
Diocesan BEC assembly/exchange
Programs/activities in BECs Related to Evangelization/Catechesis:
Basic Orientation Seminar
Weekly Bible/Gospel-sharing
Occasional Evangelization Seminars
Best Practices in Evangelization: KATILINGBANON
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern related to Evangelization: __________________________
Program/Activities in BECs related to Worship/Prayer:
Regular BEC mass (monthly or bi-monthly)
Weekly Community Bible-Service/Celebration of the Word
Prayer service for the dead & Block rosary
Best Practices related to Worship/Prayer in BECs: _______________________________
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern related to Worship/Prayer in BECs: ____________________
Number of parishes with BEC-based social action component/programs: 52
Program/activities in BECs related to social action:
Sustainable agriculture, governance, political education, ecology & peace-building
Best Practices/Effective means in BEC-based social action program: ___________________
Weaknesses/Areas of Concern in BEC-based social action program: ___________________
Has the diocese adopted the modified-tithing system? No
Number of parishes with modified-tithing system/Spirituality of Stewardship (SoS) Program in BECs _____
Best practices in modified tithing/SoS in BEC: _________________________________
Weaknesses/areas of concern related to tithing/SoS: _____________________________
Summing –up: Type of BECs in the diocese:
Liturgical-evangelical (bible-sharing & liturgical celebration only): Most
Holistic (bible-sharing, liturgical with social action component): a Few


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Lionpoint Group's Enterprise Performance Management ("EPM") practice has launched three new Anaplan Apps on the Anaplan App Hub. The Private Equity and Real Estate Apps provide accelerator models for our clients, enabling them to leverage a pre-built model and customise the requirements to their own processes, workflows, reporting requirements and data integration needs. Anaplan's App Hub has over 200 apps created on the platform by Anaplan itself, industry partners, and customers.
Lionpoint Group's Apps include:
Private Equity Theoretical Waterfall App takes a feed of investor contributions and distributions (from source systems Investran, FrontInvest or equivalent) and calculates a distribution waterfall. The waterfall is made up of return of capital, preferred return, GP/LP catch-up and carried interest. This model can be extended to the Investment level as well. Scenario modeling includes flexes on preferred return rate, catch-up and carry splits, as well as a holdback provision on investor distributions, in cash or percentage terms. Further information can be found here.
Private Equity Portfolio Monitoring for Fund of Funds and Secondaries App takes data from source systems (FIS Investran, eFront Invest, iLevel, Salesforce and / or Excel) and gives the end user the ability to analyze all key financial, operational and performance data of the fund. The model allows users to determine exposure across industry sectors and geographies, and view data easily in one centralized platform. The model produces key statistics such as ROI, DPI, TPVI, and IRR for underlying funds investments and their portfolio companies / properties. The dashboards and visualization allows for firm management and investment analysts to answer critical questions from investors and management to prepare insights and analytics for use across the firm. Further information can be found here.
Real Estate Budget & Forecast Model App takes a feed of tenancy/rent roll data from source systems, adds your assumptions (on inflation, rental value growth, void periods/downtime, future lease lengths, incentive packages etc.) and forecasts future income and expenditure over the short and long term. This is a bottom-up model with top-down driver based sensitivity modelling. All assumptions can be overridden at segment, property, unit or lease level, and can be flexed globally for the purpose of scenario modelling. This model can be integrated with Lionpoint Group's Real Estate Portfolio & Fund Performance Forecast model to produce an integrated property portfolio performance forecast including debt and fund-level attributes, modelling how various factors affect your portfolio's future capital growth, income return and total return. Further information can be found here.


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* Maximum weight limit 225 lbs ** Minimum age limit 10 years old. Exceptions CaN & WiLL be considered on a Case-by-Case basis only. You must call 281-615-3152 to discuss any exceptions . Thank you 😊
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Vacant Land (0-10 Acres)
- $27,500 price
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- Square Feet: 13,247 sqft
This spacious property is on a beautiful, scenic lot. Located in the Norwalk City School District on a side street that would be perfect to build your dream home. You can have the convenience of living close to Main Street without dealing with all of the traffic that a main road produces.
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