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Summary Toxicity Information for the Active Ingredients in this Product
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Chemical Name
|Developmental or
Reproductive Toxin
|Aminopyralid, triisopropanolamine salt
|40.6 %
|Not Likely
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Registered Uses in the U.S. for Milestone
|No pest , Mullein , Spiny amaranth , Common fiddleneck , Chickweed , Lambsquarters , Common yarrow , Common ragweed , Western ragweed , Mayweed , Stinking mayweed , Common burdock , Absinth wormwood , Biennial wormwood , Beggarticks , Spanishneedles , Plumeless thistle , Musk thistle , Italian thistle , Knapweed , Purple starthistle , Diffuse knapweed , Spotted knapweed , Russian knapweed , Yellow starthistle , Rush skeletonweed , Oxeye daisy , Chicory , Canada thistle , Bull thistle , Horseweed , Flaxleaf fleabane , Dogfennel , Purple cudweed , Annual broomweed , Bitter sneezeweed , Sunflower , Common sunflower , Orange hawkweed , Yellow hawkweed , Marshelder , Prickly lettuce , Chamomile , Scentless chamomile , Scotch thistle , Bristly oxtongue , Tansy ragwort , Perennial sowthistle , Annual sowthistle , Tall ironweed , Western ironweed , Cocklebur , Artichoke thistle , Distaff thistle , Teasel , Tropic croton , St. johnswort , Henbit , Clover , Camelthorn , Redbud , Crownvetch , Honeylocust , Black medic , Mimosa , Kudzu , Black locust , Volunteer lentils , Vetch , Volunteer peas , Fireweed , Cutleaf eveningprimrose , Wild buckwheat , Pennsylvania smartweed , Ladysthumb , Curly dock , Tall buttercup , Hairy buttercup , Cinquefoil , Sulphur cinquefoil , Bedstraw , Tropical soda apple , Carolina horsenettle , Marestail
Crops and Locations
|Grasses (hay) (foliar treatment) , Grasses (forage) (foliar treatment) , Grasses (silage) (foliar treatment) , Pastures (grass) (foliar treatment) , Wheat (foliar treatment) , Wheat (durum) (foliar treatment) , Wheat (spring) (foliar treatment) , Wheat (winter) (foliar treatment) , Corn (field) (foliar treatment) , Rangeland (foliar treatment) , Ditch banks (foliar treatment) , Swamps (foliar treatment) , Swamps/marshes/bogs/standing water (vegetation) (foliar treatment) , Flood plain (dry) (foliar treatment) , Conservation reserve program land (foliar treatment) , Noncrop areas (foliar treatment) , Campgrounds , Recreational areas (foliar treatment) , Roadsides (foliar treatment) , Rights-of-way (railroad) (foliar treatment) , Rights-of-way (communication) (foliar treatment) , Rights-of-way (pipeline) (foliar treatment) , Rights-of-way (utility) (foliar treatment) , Trails (foliar treatment) , Rights-of-way (foliar treatment) , Aerial application , Tank mix
U.S. Product Registration History for Milestone
|Aug 10, 2005
Company and Agent Information for Milestone
Dow agrosciences llc
9330 zionsville rd 308/2e
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Company Number: 062719
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|Dow agrosciences llc
|Parent Product
|Aug 10, 2005
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Suzanne Kompass holds a Bachelor Of Music degree in vocal performance from WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE in Princeton, New Jersey and a diploma in operatic performance from the UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
She now lives in Brisbane and is Head Of Vocal Studies at the SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY.
Her operatic engagements have included the roles of Susanna in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Mimi in LA BOHEME and Adele in DIE FLEDERMAUS. She has appeared as Hanna Glawari in THE MERRY WIDOW, Lisa in THE LAND OF SMILES and Violetta in LA TRAVIATA all with the VANCOUVER SYMPHONY. For OPERA YORK in Toronto she has sung Marguerite in FAUST and the title role in MANON. For TORONTO OPERA LAB she has appeared as Pamina in THE MAGIC FLUTE, and for TORONTO OPERETTA THEATRE she has sung the title role of LINDA DI CHAMOUNIX, Lisa in THE COUNTESS MARITZA, Gabriella in LA VIE PARISIENNE, the role of Marie in Albert Lortzing's ZAR UND ZIMMERMAN and the title role in Emilio Arrieta's opera, MARINA. She has appeared, at the invitation of Gian Carlo Menotti, in performances of his opera, JUANA LA LOCA and of Gluck's L'Ivrogne Corrige at the SPOLETO FESTIVAL in both Spoleto, Italy and in Charleston, South Carolina.
Suzanne Kompass has enjoyed an extensive concert and oratorio experience. While at WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE at Princeton, she sang as the soprano soloist for the preparation of major oratorio concerts and recordings with the NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, as part of which commitment she was soloist in the Verdi REQUIEM and Mahler's SYMPHONY NO.2 both conducted by Zubin Mehta, in the Brahms' REQUIEM under the baton of Carlo Maria Guilini, in the Fauré REQIUEM and Beethoven's SYMPHONY NO.9 both conducted by Robert Shaw and also in Beethoven's SYMPHONY NO.9 under the direction of Daniel Barenboim. In addition she has sung under the direction of Martin Katz, Christian Badea, Elmer Iseler and with Australian conductor, Sean O'Boyle. Her other oratorio performances include Bach's ST. JOHN PASSION, MASS IN B MINOR, MAGNIFICAT and CHRISTMAS ORATORIO, Bernstein's MASS, Bizet's TE DEUM, Dvorak's MASS IN D, Elgar's CORONATION ODE, Handel's MESSIAH and ISRAEL IN EGYPT, Haydn's THE CREATION, ST. THERESA MASS, CORONATION MASS, MASS IN THE TIME OF WAR and NELSON MASS, Mozart's REQIUEM and SOLEMN VESPERS, Schubert's MASS IN G and MASS IN A MAJOR, Vaughan Williams' SEA SYMPHONY and SERENADE TO MUSIC and Vivaldi's GLORIA. She has appeared in Haydn's CREATION for the TORONTO CLASSICAL SINGERS.
For over a decade Suzanne Kompass toured as soprano soloist with the renowned Canadian lyric tenor, Mark Dubois, performing hundreds of concerts throughout Europe, Canada the USA of their celebrated BROADWAY CELEBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES under the baton of internationally famous CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA conductor, Erich Kunzel. She has given concerts throughout the USA and Canada with such orchestras as the TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, VANCOUVER SYMPHONY, the NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY and the PENNSYLVANIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
She has presented concerts of operatic arias in the program of the OAKVILLE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL in Ontario and has collaborated directly with such leading composers as Peter Schickele, with John Cage, for performances of his EUROPERA 5 and SOLOS FOR VOICE 93-96 and Olivier Messiaen for performances of his song cycle, TROIS MÉLODIES.
Her platinum selling album, A CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING, recorded with Canadian jazz composer, Hagood Hardy, culminated in sell-out concerts and television appearances with the TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
In Australia she has appeared as soprano soloist in ANDREW McKINNON CONCERT PRESENTATIONS' performances of SCOTLAND THE BRAVE, with the ADELAIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and the WEST AUSTRALIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, in HAMER HALL in Melbourne and at the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE. She also appeared in an ANZAC Day event as soloist with the QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
In past seasons since 2012, as well as appearing regularly in concerts in New York, her engagements in Australia included being soprano soloist in LATIN FIESTA with the BARRIER REEF ORCHESTRA in Townsville.
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Our newly renovated upper level banquet hall at the Perth Golf Course provides a unique setting overlooking the beautiful course. It's fully equipped for your guests.
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- Plenty of free on-site parking.
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- Formal dining room set up ($)
- Seated with dance floor: Approx. 110
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- Each additional hour: $35
- Cleaning Fee $75
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- Includes music license, bar service, wait staff, seating for 110 people, dance floor, use of our sound system (if required).
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If you don't live in Austin, let me just clue you in on one thing: breakfast tacos are kinda a big deal here. I love all kinds of breakfast tacos. Sometimes I get egg and chorizo, sometimes bean and cheese, sometimes bacon, avocado, egg, and cheese. But really, one of the best kind are migas tacos.
They are nicely spicy and I mean, they have avocado and tomato, so they're good for you, right? I like to think so. Most of the time I'll order migas tacos from one of the many many places you can find them in Austin, but every once in awhile it's a treat to make them at home. This is especially nice on rainy days or crazy-hot Austin summer days when you don't want to leave the house.
The recipe below makes enough for two overflowing tacos, but you can double the recipe if you've got company! I also suggest finding the freshest tortillas you can for this recipe. Luckily here in Austin we've got places that make tortillas from scratch, but if all you can find are the national brands, that is fine too. Just don't skip the step where you lightly toast it in the pan!
Migas Breakfast Tacos
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 a roma or campari tomato diced
- 1/2 a jalapeno deseeded and diced
- 1 avocado cubed
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1/3 cup crushed tortilla chips
- salt
- pepper
- sharp cheddar cheese for topping
- salsa if desired
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Take each tortilla and lightly toast both sides, about 20 seconds per side. Set aside the tortillas.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk with a fork until blended. Add the eggs to the skillet. As eggs are starting to cook, add the tomato and jalapeno. Stir as you would scrambled eggs and cook until about 1-2 minutes from being done.
- Add the crushed tortilla chips to the pan and stir to combine. Season the eggs with salt and pepper.
- On each tortilla, place half of the egg mixture. Grate some cheese over the top of each tortilla and top with avocado cubes. Add salsa if desired, and enjoy!


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Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Carson, Christopher
CARSON, Christopher, better known as "Kit Carson," soldier, b. in Madison co., Ky., 24 Dec., 1809; d. at Fort Lynn, Col., 23 May, 1868. While he was an infant his parents emigrated to what is now Howard co., Mo., but was then a wilderness. At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed to a saddler, with whom he continued two years, and then he joined a hunting expedition, thus beginning the adventurous life that made him one of the most picturesque figures of western history. For eight years he was on the plains, leading the life of a trapper, until he was appointed hunter for the garrison at Bent's Fort, where he remained eight years more. After a short visit to his family he met, for the first time, General (then Lieutenant) John C. Frémont, by whom his experience in the backwoods was at once appreciated, and by whom, also, he was engaged as guide in his subsequent explorations. In this capacity he was eminently useful, and to him is probably due much of the success of those explorations. He was perhaps better known to a larger number of Indian tribes than any other white man, and from his long life among them learned their habits and customs, understood their mode of warfare, and spoke their language as his mother tongue. No one man did more than he in furthering the settlement of the northwestern wilderness. In 1847 Carson was sent to Washington as bearer of despatches, and was then appointed second lieutenant in the mounted rifles, U. S. army. This appointment, however, was negatived by the senate. In 1853 he drove 6,500 sheep over the mountains to California, a hazardous undertaking at that time, and, on his return to Laos, was appointed Indian agent in New Mexico. Under this appointment he was largely instrumental in bringing about the treaties between the United States and the Indians. He was an instinctive judge of character, and, knowing the Indians so thoroughly, his cool judgment and wisdom in dealing with them, even under the most trying circumstances, enabled him to render important services to the U. S. government. During the civil war he repeatedly rendered great service to the government in New Mexico, Colorado, and the Indian territory, and was brevetted brigadier-general for his meritorious conduct. At its close, he resumed his duties as Indian agent. In this relation to the Indians he visited Washington, in the winter and early spring of 1868, in company with a deputation of the red men, and made a tour of several of the northern and eastern states. Unlike most of the trappers and guides, Gen. Carson was a man of remarkable modesty, and in conversation never boasted of his own achievements. See "Life of Kit Carson, the Great Western Hunter," by Charles Burdett (Philadelphia, 1869).


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Please stop telling your children…
Please stop telling your children that we'll come and get them if they are not well-behaved. Your children should come to us when they are scared… and should not be afraid of us. Thanks!
Why this Facebook post by the Police of Hagen, Germany?
Well, a policeman heard a mother in a supermarket threaten her child that the police would come take him away. Kept reaching for chocolate bars, it seems…
Was it another annoying child in April, when the good police of Hagen made a similar post, reports N-tv:
"In April, there had been a similar entry. At that time the police in Hagen had advertised their Open House in June and especially parents with children were invited. The children were then assured that the police would never to get "bad children".
"We certainly do not. We are your friend and helper. The police are always there for you. You don't need to be afraid of us, but quite the opposite."
Why would parents call the police?
It's just a simple matter to correct the child, right? But what if the child does not receive the parent's correction, as the child wanting his chocolate did not listen to his mother? What is she to do then? This scenario plays out everyday across the industrialized world and will only become more and more common in the future.
Could the reason German parents are calling the police be found in the German Civil Code of Law, specifically Section 1631?
Civil Code
Book 4 — Family Law (§§ 1297 – 1921 )
Section 2 — Relationship (§§ 1589 – 1772 )
Title 5 — Parental responsibility (§§ 1626 – 1698b)
§ 1631
(1) The persons concerned in particular have the obligation and the right to maintain the child, to educate, to supervise, and to determine his residence.
(2) Children have a right to non-violent upbringing. Physical punishment, psychological injuries, and other humiliating measures are prohibited.
(3) The family court has to support parents at the request in the exercise of custody, in appropriate cases. [Original German at dejure.org.]
Do parents in Germany, especially mothers, sense that they have no authority — not even in their own families? Is not that why they are calling the police? Doesn't there have to be some authority?
But they know – as our example and many others have shown them – that if they discipline their children to teach them right from wrong, to have self-control, and to respect themselves and others that they become lawbreakers. They face the very real threat of having their children taken from them.
If not parents, whose word will stand in the child's life? No one's? Or that of the policeman and policewoman?
And then what?
Did you not know that mothers who just ask for help often end up losing their children?
For example, a mother who requires the help of a housekeeper or nanny twice a week, is often considered overloaded. In order to justify her request for help she says that she is overloaded. One of the most frequent justifications of the Jugendamt to remove a child from the family is the fact that the mother is overloaded. Thus, she loses her child. — Jacy Raduan-Berger
Yes, to their sorrow, many German parents have found that to be under stress and needing help can end up with the Jugendamt taking their children from them. Read the page, "The Jugendamt," for more details and the grim statistics.1
Whatever will keep parents who call the police for their unruly children from losing them to the Jugendamt? Restraint on the part of the Jugendamt, perhaps? Seizing disobedient children would create a chaotic cycle of mistrust of all authority that would be detrimental to society as a whole…not to mention to maintaining law and order. Is that not why the police of Germany are concerned about this new "parenting" trend?
And where to now?
So, everyone must just live with disobedient, disrespectful children screaming their desires out to the world continually, it seems. That's the future.
"Thankfully" there are drugs to pacify children once they get to school, and one can give them a little screen to capture their attention. Parents are doing it from the nursery on in America, and probably everywhere modern western ideas and technology have penetrated.
The ability to live self-centered, independent lives, even from one's own family members, is ever growing. Parents will really be little needed in the society of the future, just as radical theorists like Simone de Beauvoir have hoped. From an earlier post entitled, "When women did not have that choice," comes the following quote of a conversation between the American, Betty Friedan, and the French woman, Simone de Beauvoir:
Freedom of choice? Not in de Beauvoir's ideal world:
In response to Friedan's thoughts that wives and mothers should be reimbursed for their housework if they choose to stay at home and take care of her children, de Beauvoir responded as follows. Read her words carefully, they live on in full force in the minds of ideologues the world over, especially in the United Nations, the European Union, and Germany.
No, we don't believe that any women should have this choice.
"No women should be authorized to stay at home to raise her children.
"Society should be totally different.
"Women should not have that choice, precisely because if there is such a choice, too many women will make that one.
"It is a way of forcing women in a certain direction.
A global reform of society
So the vision is revealed: a worldwide society without choice, without freedom, with only the path available prescribed by one's betters. de Beauvoir reveals the true goal of communists, a world where there is no iron curtain an outraged citizenry can tear down. But one day there was an iron curtain, and before it was torn down, as these ideologues know, women had no choice there, either. There was only one image of humanity to conform to. . . shaped by thinkers like them.
- Ms. Raduan-Berger's report makes up Section II of the page: "Insights into the Jugendamt's History, Functioning, and Finances." ↩


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On to the wash day which was an exciting one for me for two reasons. Firstly my tea rinses were back (yea!). Secondly my hooded dryer was also back in the mix (no more tired arms!).
I started off with a deep pre-poo by sectioning my hair into four sections, spraying my scalp with Apple Cider Vinegar and applying L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Ceramide Conditioner on the length of my hair. After applying product to each section, I did two strand twists, pined the twists up and wore my Hot Head Deep Conditioning Cap for about an hour.
Due to this being a co-wash day, my cleansing product of choice was Eden BodyWorks Coconut Shea CoWash. My hair felt so moisturized.
Next was the tea rinse. For this I used green tea which I was a little concerned about because it can sometimes make my hair feel dry and I wasn't deep conditioning this week. To reduce the amount of drying that could happen I applied the green tea directly to and only to my scalp using an application bottle. The result, no dry hair.
After rinsing it was time to dry off which I did with a t-shirt for a couple of hours. I finished drying under my hooded dryer, but not before applying Nothing But Melted Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioner as my leave in. Once dry, I finished off with sunflower oil on my ends, wrapped my hair and went to bed.
The next morning I didn't want to wear my hair down. In my 2015 Hair Goals post I listed a goal of protecting my ends by wearing up-dos at least fives days each week. Well, last week I wore my hair up only four days. So my goal this week is to wear an up-do every day. Here's my first one which was side french braids with a bun in the back.
What hair style did you sport after your last wash day?
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Books on metaphysics, logic, ethics and philosophy.
What it says about you:
You're a careful thinker, but your life can be complicated and hard for others to understand at times. You try to explain things and strive to express yourself.
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Warning: I will be discussing issues pertaining to mental health, depression and self harm.
Preface: This particular retelling/updated version of my testimony is the indirect result of a conversation I had with one of the amazing girls I served alongside at Keswick4Kids. Bryony, should you ever read this, thank you for listening to me while I rambled on. You were, and are, a real blessing and it's a privilege to have got to know you better this year on team.
So, I "officially" became a Christian when I was 11 years old and was baptised on a sunny December (go figure) day. I had been a Christian before then but I have no idea when I made that decision, just that one day I realised that Jesus Christ loved me, died for me and took away my sins.
A couple of months later, I moved across the country to Wiltshire. I spent my teenage years relying on God to get me through school, church, social awkwardness, exams, stress, crushes, emotions and pretty much everything else. So I'm going to fast forward through all of that. If you want the messy, detailed version, I'll need bribing with a chai latte. The main thing is that I came out the other side with a secure foundation in who my identity rested in, that Christ was my Saviour and that I had a Father who loved me. The fact that I now consider some of my closest friends to be people I once had emotional complications attached to during this time is through God's grace. There is no other explanation for it.
Then university happened. I spent most of the summer leading up to it believing I was going to this huge mission field, I'd find a brilliant church, get involved with the CU and make amazing Christian friends. Maybe even find my husband there.
That Did Not Happen.
Instead I met some of the most open-minded, loving, kind-hearted, tolerant and liberal people I know.
They weren't Christian. For some of them, I was their first Christian friend.
About nine weeks into my first semester, I started dating one of the guys from on my course. Though we are still friends today (a lot of healing went on to reach that point), it was a relationship I should not have entered realistically. The first two months were great. I mean, I had my first boyfriend and he was the "One" right? Sure he wasn't a Christian but that could be changed! I even racked up a £40 bill texting him over Christmas. And then I went back to university and my first sermon in Holy Trinity was God basically telling me to break up with him. I didn't listen.
So the next 4-5 months became some of the worst I have known. Tears more nights than not as I realised I couldn't make him become a Christian. I even wondered if his life/the world would be better off if I was in a fatal accident. Not exactly great for my mental health! But eventually I did listen to God, instead of myself. But not before there were casualties. I had the worst birthday ever, falling out with my parents over my boyfriend. I reached the conclusion that I would choose him over them. But God stayed with me throughout everything. Eventually I realised one day I would have to choose between my boyfriend and God. I made the decision to choose God and broke off the relationship after our final exam, though the discovery that he had started social smoking did make it easier.
That summer was incredibly difficult. I must have been a nightmare on the K4K team that year but my friends, including Jon, Esther, Dave and Sophie, were an incredible comfort. Then university started again.
During second year, life with my coursemates was awkward at times but thanks to Diplomacy (a board game), my friendship with my ex recovered. However, my dream house of CU girls wasn't living up to expectations. I found myself becoming bitchy, gossipy and frustrated a lot of the time. I preferred spending time with more "tolerant" friends even though they weren't actually that tolerant of my beliefs. However, it was probably the smoothest year in terms of my mental health, though it laid the groundwork for my third year.
My second summer of university I dived into my second relationship. Having spent two intense weeks on a beach mission, a month after leaving the Isle of Man I began dating one of the boys from team. Long-distance! Bangor-Norwich and Wiltshire-Man is not great for seeing each other regularly. Though it wasn't a bad time, I look back now and see how badly I treated him. Instead of investing in the relationship, I got hung up on how close two of my friends were becoming. This was when my mental health really deteriorated.
Foldback clips were my new friends.
I started off using foldback clips as a means to stop myself crying as my emotions became increasingly hard to manage. Just attaching them to my skin and focusing on the pain until I felt in control again. After I broke of my relationship in the January, this only got worse. I started using compass needles, screwdrivers and my nails to scratch myself. The only housemate I felt able to truly trust confiscated my scissors at my request. I was scared.
I was also throwing myself into life. Sunday-Friday I had the opportunity to do trampolining, CU or Church activities everyday. Saturday was often taken up either recovering from a house party or preparing for one. My alcohol consumption increased with every party. On top of all this, I was working towards a 2:1 and still trying to project an image of stability and sanity in my life.
Christ vs Mental Health: round 1
It was during this time that I almost lost my faith. I was so angry. When left on my own, all I wanted to do in my darkest moments was cut myself. But it was like a physical force stopping me. I knew it was Jesus but this just made me angrier. I wanted Him to abandon me. To just let me do what I wanted to do. To cut myself. To let the pain out. To let out everything inside me before I exploded. But He refused. He never left me. He took my broken, failing health and put it back together.
God the Father also saved me from myself but not without a fight. I wanted more than anything to be a children's and youth worker. I am so glad that God did not have that in mind for me. Yet for another year I fought Him and kept applying for the wrong jobs. There were so many one-sided arguments, shouting matches, screaming fits and tears. But God just kept holding me.
During that time, two changes happened. 1) I started this blog. 2) I started to work at Stonehenge.
Starting CounterCultural. CounterCouture. was one of the best things I have ever done for my mental health. Though it is not about mental health, giving myself a creative outlet and connecting with people over Twitter gave me an external focus when I spent too much time looking internally.
Stonehenge, on the other hand, was a learning curve. I was incredibly happy to have a job but had not actually dealt with any of the problems from university. They had simply subsided beneath the surface. It turned out that Stonehenge was the perfect setting for a second bout of depression.
Christ vs Mental Health: round 2
I do not know if there was a spiritual element linked to working at Stonehenge. I do believe there are evil spirits and would not be surprised if practices linked to Stonehenge attracted them. But whether you believe in spiritual attacks or not, Stonehenge was not a good place for me. Yes, the team I worked with were brilliant. Yes, there were some lovely people who worked there. But between the misplaced grudges between the Ops Team and Management, the rudeness of the public and the stress of high season, I crumbled. By summer I was beginning to relapse with old habits becoming more and more appealing. I don't remember when I started being scared of scissors again but it was during that summer. By the end of August, I knew I had to get out.
But then five things happened within a month of each other. You can call it coincidence but the impact on my life was so great I believe it was God. Firstly, I took part in KSFL UK's #SugarFreeSeptember challenge. Giving up sugar has a huge affect on my mood, health and attitude to food. Secondly, I took two weeks off to volunteer on an archaeological dig as the educational visit assistant (I told kids how to scrape properly, not dig). Two weeks away from the Henge was amazing! Thirdly, during the second week I had an offer for a new job away from Stonehenge! Fourthly, I joined the gym and discovered the power of exercise as an anti-depressant. Finally, I started counselling with Anna in Frome. She was amazing and a source of so much help. My entire outlook on life did a 180 degree turn over September and October. It was incredible!
However, depression wasn't letting me go so easily. I had to wait for clearance for my new job so couldn't quit my job until it was confirmed I was cleared. One night in November I sunk to my lowest since university. It was around midnight and I was in my bathroom crying and screaming silently at God. I was gripping my sink so hard because if I let go, I was terrified I would go to the kitchen to find a knife. You see, three months later I still didn't have my clearance. That light at the end of the tunnel was disappearing and I could only see one way out. In the end, I made the only logical choice (i.e. the only one not involving self harm) and gave my notice despite all advice to the contrary because I could not stay where I was.
That decision, which was out of desperation instead of faith, was so honoured by God. That very day I received the email saying I was cleared and could start work the first day back after Christmas. My last day was 23 December so I even managed to have the full two weeks of Christmas off! That day, Jesus won round 2!
Christ vs Mental Health: round 3
Round 3 is the longest round yet. It started off great as I came to the end of my counselling with Anna in the January and started my new job. Since then I have not had any significant relapses. However, there are still areas I know I struggle with:
- My identity in Christ has never been rebuilt properly since university. I spent so many years being angry at God that much of the foundation I arrived at university with has crumbled away. This leaves me vulnerable to basing my identity in people's opinion of me, the response of romantic crushes, how well my blog is doing and what I "do".
- Holy Communion is a really difficult service for me. Because I have felt the desire to scar my own body and spill my own blood, eating the body of Christ and drinking His blood, even metaphorically, carries a new layer of meaning for me. Though I no longer refuse communion, I do struggle to accept that Jesus cares enough to shed His blood for me.
- I find it easier to slip into the habit of blaming God. Though I believe it is better to let God deal with your frustration than yourself ( He can handle everything whether you can or not), routinely being angry with Him leads to a relationship based on negativity. This is where I was for 1.5-2 years and I am still recovering from it.
- My ability to trust fluctuates as I have put more faith in what I feel than in what the Bible says. This is something I am changing by spending more time in the Word and take quiet times more seriously. It does make me volatile and more likely to hold a grudge but fortunately I have amazing friends and family who are ridiculously forgiving of me.
While round 3 has not yet finished, I already know who the victor is. Christ defeated sin and Satan at the Cross. By choosing to be His and accepting His incredible, unconditional mercy, I can and will be healed.
So that brings us to today!
Telling my testimony is something I struggle with, particularly with youth and children. How do you tell a group of teenagers that the reason you are alive is Christ… literally? I was set on the road to answering this question, and a lot of the self-doubt tied up in it, while walking back from a morning session of K4K with Bryony. I've never really spent time with Bryony before 2016, which I now regret, but somehow we went from talking about the blog to talking about my mental health. She was such an encouragement and assurance that my relationship with Christ is no less relevant than anyone else's despite or because of my history. If anything, she gave me the courage to accept that, even though I am still healing, I have a testimony I should not keep to myself. For that, I say thank you Bryony.


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The mansions and castles of the graveyard, mausoleums are almost always built to impress, and many are constructed with unusual features that reflect their owner's proclivities or personality. These houses of the dead are often grim, looming landmarks in graveyards, and are built to attract attention.
Some mausoleums stand out even amongst this remarkable crowd, and can be said to be truly strange. Use the table below, to add a little flair to a lonely mausoleum, or choose the result you like best.
- This entire mausoleum is made of an unusual blood-red stone. The local groundskeeper swears that every time there's a storm, the lightning only ever strikes the mausoleum, although the structure bears no sign of any damage.
- A ghostly figure can sometimes be seen pacing restlessly outside this mausoleum at night. In truth, the ghost is an illusory image of the mausoleum's occupant, which was once always present, but which has become unreliable over the centuries.
- Belonging to an eccentric nobleman, this ornate mausoleum holds the remains of his most prized hounds. The outside is decorated with gargoyles and bas-reliefs shaped like dogs.
- Only three feet high, but completely to scale, this mausoleum features tiny figures engraved on its sides, needle-like spires and a plaque too small to read. If the miniature door is opened, the building is hollow, containing only an urn.
- The interior of this mausoleum features a trapdoor, which opens over a horrific pit filled with dozens of corpses heaped haphazardly atop one another.
- This grand mausoleum takes the shape of a tower, unlike the short, squat structures beside it. A blue-green light shines from its zenith on most nights, but is dark on the last night of each month.
- The interior of this mausoleum is a single, large room. Rather than sarcophagi or biers, the mausoleum's inhabitants sit in elegant chairs around an oak table, which is set for a tea party.
- Made entirely of smoked glass, one can just faintly make out the biers standing within this sealed mausoleum. Occasionally, locals report seeing a hazy figure moving inside, or hearing the sound of something tapping on the glass.
- Known locally as the Banshee's Tomb, a strange singing sometimes emanates from this mausoleum. By day, locals insist it's just wind whistling through cracks in the building, but at night, they're less confident.
- This massive mausoleum is carved to resembles a sleeping dragon. The entrance is in the dragon's mouth, and the long, narrow corridor serving as its neck leads to the main chamber.
- There are no rumors that this mausoleum houses the undead: the four zombies standing guard outside it night and day are plain to see. Devoted servants of the demanding lord interred within, they serve him even in death.
- A cleverly disguised elevator descending into catacombs below, this plain-looking mausoleum is rather sparse inside and out. Its lone sarcophagus is empty, other than a hidden lever that operates the elevator.
- Something about this mausoleum attracts the undead. Any mindless or semi-intelligent undead creatures coming near, even those controlled by magic, suddenly stop what they are doing and head straight for it, standing outside its door patiently.
- This grim mausoleum is constructed entirely of bones, which have been painstakingly mortared together like bricks to form a solid structure.
- Built in a swampy hollow in the graveyard, usually only the roof of this mausoleum is visible above the muck. By speaking a magic word known only to the family owning the crypt, it can be made to rise up, allowing entrance.
- The entrance to this mausoleum is bricked up. The bricks are clearly a much later addition, and seem to have been laid with haste, more than care.
- The door to this mausoleum appears to be locked from the inside, and the door features both a knocker, and a small viewing slit that can be opened only from within.
- This mausoleum is only present in the light of a full moon. At all other times, the plot it occupies is simply a vacant patch of grass.
- This mausoleum glistens in the moonlight, and close inspection reveals it is because a clear, ectoplasmic slime is seeping from its walls.
- Barely recognizable as a mausoleum, this 12-foot-tall obsidian obelisk features a door on one side, and just enough space on the interior for its occupant to stand for all eternity.
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Jane Durga, PhD; Petra Verhoef, PhD; Lucien J.C. Anteunis, PhD; Evert Schouten, PhD; Frans J. Kok, PhD
Acknowledgments: The authors thank all study participants for their time and motivation; the Folic Acid and Carotid Intima-media Thickness (FACIT) trial research team for their dedication and enthusiasm; Mickey Chenault, University Hospital Maastricht and Heinsius Houbolt Foundation, for data verification; and Martijn Katan, Wageningen University and Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences, for critical comments on the manuscript.
Grant Support: By the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw, grant no. 20010002), Wageningen University, and Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences.
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Dr. Anteunis: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Audiology, Brain, and Behavior Institute, University Hospital Maastricht, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Age-related hearing loss is a common chronic condition of elderly persons. Low folate status has been associated with poor hearing.
To determine whether folic acid supplementation slows age-related hearing loss.
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted from September 2000 to December 2004.
The Netherlands.
728 older men and women recruited from municipal and blood bank registries with plasma total homocysteine concentrations 13 µmol/L or greater serum and vitamin B12 concentrations 200 pmol/L or greater at screening, and no middle ear dysfunction, unilateral hearing loss, or pathologic ear conditions unrelated to aging.
Daily oral folic acid (800 µg) or placebo supplementation for 3 years.
3-year change in hearing thresholds, assessed as the average of the pure-tone air conduction thresholds of both ears of the low (0.5-kHz, 1-kHz, and 2-kHz) and high (4-kHz, 6-kHz, and 8-kHz) frequencies.
Initial median hearing thresholds were 11.7 dB (interquartile range, 7.5 to 17.5 dB) for low frequencies and 34.2 dB (interquartile range, 22.5 to 50.0 dB) for high frequencies. Sixteen participants (2%) were lost to follow-up. After 3 years, thresholds of the low frequencies increased by 1.0 dB (95% CI, 0.6 to 1.4 dB) in the folic acid group and by 1.7 dB (CI, 1.3 to 2.1 dB) in the placebo group (difference, −0.7 dB [CI, −1.2 to −0.1 dB]; P = 0.020). Folic acid supplementation did not affect the decline in hearing high frequencies.
The strict criterion for participation on the basis of serum homocysteine concentrations limits extrapolation to the general population. Folic acid fortification of food was prohibited in the Netherlands during the study, so baseline folate levels in participants were about half of those found in the U.S. population.
Folic acid supplementation slowed the decline in hearing of the speech frequencies associated with aging in a population from a country without folic acid fortification of food. The effect requires confirmation, especially in populations from countries with folic acid fortification programs.
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT00110604.
Durga J, Verhoef P, Anteunis LJ, et al. Effects of Folic Acid Supplementation on Hearing in Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146:1–9. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-146-1-200701020-00003
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Of Pluto And Pizza
You know those nine pizzas? The ones your very excellent mother just served? The pizza days are over, pal. With the world's prominent astronomers voting yesterday that Pluto will no longer be classified as a planet, the mnemonic device several generations of schoolchildren have used to remember the order of planets in our solar system is now missing a vital piece. Teachers planning astronomy lessons using an old solar system model may find themselves plucking out the smallest Styrofoam ball and rewriting the memory aid to feature noodles, nuts, or nothing. On the plus side, though, many educators recognize that the astronomers' decision hammers home an important idea about scientific knowledge: that it's evolving. "What's so exciting is I'll be able to share with them the history in the making...I share with them that science changes daily," said Alan Burrell, a 6th grade science teacher from Indianapolis. He also cites Pluto's planetary demise as a positive event simply because it's gotten the public talking about astronomy. "It will get people more interested in finding out about the planets," he said.


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1: Spring Break Fun
2: The National Park
3: The Monkeys that Dad had to see!
4: A few grasshoppers and the beautiful view from the park.
5: This is our ride from the National Park to the "Mainland".
7: Mom and Isabelle Zip Lining through the Tree Tops.
9: Davis in the mini hot tub on the boat over to the island Tortuga.
10: Tortuga
11: Is that a pig? Yep! A sleeping pig that doesn't care if you pet it! He was so cute and sweet!
12: Isabelle with Paco the Parrot!
13: Paco the Talking Parrot
14: A Lizard on top of a Cabana
15: The Lizards sunning at our Hotel.
16: A Sea Turtle at the Marina! He came right up to the surface!
17: The two Marinas. Can you spot the difference?
19: Davis with the Pig! | Say Cheese Isabelle!
20: Costa Rica Reviews | Isabelle: "It was so much fun! I loved it there and the resort we stayed at was amazing!" | Mom: "Some more great Forced Family Fun!" | Dad: "I loved speaking Spanish & the welcoming people." | Davis: "I liked seeing the lizards & monkeys!"


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The Natural Line reminds you of nature's restoring qualities.
Our finger labyrinths are all hand-made by us. They come in two sizes using our own custom designs. They are bonded to composite wood with a raised black tactile path that you can follow with your finger.
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We were so incredibly lucky that day with the weather as the sky was beautiful and clear with not a drop of rain in sight. Adora and I headed to the fabulous Notting Hill (which is a favourite location of ours) as it provided the perfect whimsical backdrop for our shoot. I purchased this cherry print dress from Modcloth ages ago in the Valentines Day sale and was originally saving it for a sunny day, but the shoot seemed like a perfect opportunity to give it a whirl.
|Dress- Modcloth | Shoes- Office | Hair Clip- Twinwood Festival | Petticoat- Ebay
The photos were taken by Adora's Mummy- Elizabeth aka, 'photographer extraordinaire' Elizabeth- who takes all of Adora's blog photos- and she was simply wonderful to shoot with. We did have quite the audience of people staring i.e: a group of builders across the street!). Adora's beautiful blue dress she got from a boot fair and the white shoes she's wearing are from EBay. Stay tuned and stay fabulous for more soon. x


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5 CFR § 5501.105 - Exemption for otherwise disqualifying financial interests derived from Indian or Alaska Native birthrights.
(a) Under 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(4), an employee who otherwise would be disqualified may participate in a particular matter where the otherwise disqualifying financial interest that would be affected results solely from the interest of the employee, or the employee's spouse or minor child, in birthrights:
(1) In an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians;
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Will social commerce stunt the growth of ecommerce in Asia?
Facebook and Instagram are among the most popular social networks where internet users spend up to 3.7 hours every day
It is no surprise that social commerce is flourishing in Southeast Asia as Facebook and Instagram are among the most popular social networks where internet users spend up to 3.7 hours every day on average.
Add to that Asia's high mobile phone penetration, the fact that Southeast Asians are reluctant to share their financial and personal information online, and less than 20 per cent of the population (except Singapore) use either debit or credit card to make payments, and you have the success formula for shopping via social networks.
It is very likely while browsing Instagram or Facebook that you've seen sponsored posts from many unknown brands selling clothes, shoes, or something similar. There's also quite a high chance a coworker bought that nice top she's wearing from a Facebook "shop."
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But how does social commerce affect ecommerce overall? And why is social commerce so popular amongst Southeast Asians? To answer these questions, ecommerceIQ decided to test how social commerce works.
Social commerce: surprisingly easy
In social commerce, an order is usually made online while the payment is done offline. Merchants set up "shops" on Facebook or Instagram and post images and details of goods for sale. Shoppers browse and inquire about product availability and arrange a method of payment, typically a bank transfer, through a popular chat app such as Line in Thailand.
To find a reliable shop on social media, many browsers skim through popular forums like Pantip in Thailand. Based on popular word of mouth and recommendations, the ecommerceIQ team chose to test an Instagram makeup shop by @lachompshop.
The search for products takes place by scrolling through @lachompshop picture gallery on Instagram. We decided to purchase a MAC lipstick, which was surprisingly selling for THB 550 (US$15), THB 300 cheaper than in MAC's official online store.
The seller indicated her Line account in the Instagram "about me" section in case people have product enquiries. The seller replied within one minute of the team's question and confirmed product availability with a screenshot of the product from her Instagram page.
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She outlined details of the payment, which had to be made before the shipping of the product. The seller noted delivery would take three days, after easy negotiation she agreed to express delivery in two days at no additional charge.
The seller sent details of her bank account. The purchase process was simple – a brief exchange on the chat app followed by a bank transfer. Much easier compared to filling forms and providing payment card details when shopping on a typical ecommerce site.
Once the bank transfer was made, the transaction could not be cancelled. After payment, the seller followed up in Line with a tracking number from Thai Post.
The MAC lipstick arrived in a brown package one day earlier than expected, sealed with a protective clear tape. The total delivery time took only one day compared to the average two to five days quoted by online marketplaces. The product exterior was in good condition, wrapped in the original MAC packaging, and was the right color.
However, the lipstick texture was slightly smudged, possibly due to the heat during delivery. There was no pre-delivery text or call that's typical in ecommerce purchases.
Once the seller was notified of the product arrival, she responded politely within five minutes. The personal touch was nice.
Social commerce is not all positive
Selling on Facebook or Instagram provides is inexpensive for upcoming and small brands. The direct communication with shoppers adds a personal touch, which Southeast Asian consumers find important in order to gain trust.
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For customers, social commerce can offer cheaper prices and an easier way to get products which otherwise may not be accessible to them, especially in provinces where malls are almost non-existent.
It also gives customers flexibility in payment options if they do not want to share sensitive information online or do not own a credit card. Social commerce merchants typically request photo proof of the transaction's slip after payment is made.
However, product authenticity and payment is a concern when buying from sellers on C2C platforms. Data from Page365 shows that 74 per cent of consumers are reluctant to shop online because they fear fraud and 33 per cent of consumers have complained about product imperfections when ordering from Facebook. There are cases where a customer pays a seller via bank transfer prior to a product delivery just to find out that the seller took their payment and cut off contact.
C2C shops are also usually less willing to accept returns. @lachompshop explicitly stated that unless the product was damaged or delivered in the wrong color, neither returns nor refunds would be accepted.
Social commerce will boost ecommerce
Based on our experience, shopping via social networks is so convenient that it overcomes concerns about the security of digital payments.
Thailand is the world's biggest social commerce market where 51 per cent of online shoppers have purchased goods directly via social media. Every third online shopper in Malaysia and Indonesia have done social media shopping, while globally around 16 per cent of online buyers have done so.
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Page365, a startup that helps small retailers sell products via social media, estimated that social commerce is worth more than US$500 million per year or around one-third of total ecommerce market in Thailand alone.
As the ecommerce market size in Southeast Asia is expected to increase nearly 15 times to US$88 billion by 2025, social commerce will likely grow as well thanks to a relatively low online presence of Western brands.
Seeing the popularity of social commerce, other businesses are looking for ways to enter the market. For example, C2C marketplace Shopee, one of the the most popular apps in the region, is trying to attract merchants currently selling on social networks by offering easy integration with their Instagram shops, reimbursed shipping, and cash on delivery fees to sellers. Facebook started testing social commerce payments in Thailand in June and launched the world's first Facebook Shop in August.
Although it does take away customers from traditional ecommerce websites, the popularity of social commerce allows consumers to adopt online shopping habits, gain more trust in online merchants, and become more comfortable with online transactions.
Having a pleasant online experience through social commerce eventually will encourage customers to trust digital transactions and purchase on marketplaces and other online stores.
This article originally appeared on Tech in Asia.


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The new type of bombs, known as wind corrected munitions dispensers, are an upgraded version of older cluster bombs which adapt to wind and weather to hit targets more accurately.
The 1,000 lb (454kg) weapons, carried by B-52 bombers and F-16 fighters, each contain 10 armour-destroying bomblets.
The bomblets are released and dispersed by parachute when the bomb's main canister breaks apart after it is dropped.
A range of bomblets can be employed to attack different targets such as armoured vehicles or people, or to start fires.
There is a significant "dud rate" of about 5%. In other words, many do not explode but, rather like landmines, litter the ground with the potential to explode years later.
They are highly controversial weapons, which are strongly opposed by many human rights organisations which say they present an unnecessary risk to civilians.
The upgraded CBU-105s are essentially traditional models fitted with what is called a wind correcting tail kit, which steers them to their targets.
They are referred to as "smart-guided" cluster bombs, and intended to achieve an accuracy of within 30 feet.
Older cluster bombs can be used at altitudes of 200 to 20,000 feet, and at speeds of up to 650 knots.
The new-type CBU-105 weapons can be dropped from double this maximum height - 40,000 feet - and steered to a target about nine miles away.


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It is a busy place - the dining table.
Lately mine has been the centre of many creative circles as well as 3 family meals a day.
Here, amongst cups of tea and snacks, six dolls are taking shape. Each as unique as it's maker.
Hopefully in a few weeks time I will be able to show you some of the finished dolls with their proud new Mamas!


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We all want our vacations to be perfect. After all, with all the time and money we spend on them, an unenjoyable day seems like a major waste. But are you planning your vacation the right way?
It seems to be simple but what you take with you on your holidays is essential. I still remember our 3 weeks in Thailand with uncomfortable backpack which we had to carry every day almost ruined our beautiful journey. My golden rule is: better less than more. Don't take with things which you don't need. I know it sounds easy but how to do it in reality? Focus on self-comfort. Handy backpack for your camera and travel essentials during your daily activities is what you need.
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On the market you can find products which can be used in different situation during different activities. If you choose right you need only one backpack instead of 3 different ones. For me it's a clever solution for people travelling a lot. I guess all of you want to have nice pictures from your holidays but the big cameras and spare lenses aren't the most handy accessories to carry. Apart from camera you need to have very often water, food, spare clothes etc but how to carry two backpacks / bags in one moment? This can make your holidays frustrating. Thank god some designers thought about it already and found some multi-functional solution for people with similar needs.
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May 8, 2017
Recently, The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham, a branch of Miami International University of Art & Design, was a primary sponsor and proud collaborator at cancer survivor Lucas Hobbs' "Doing Good with Food" Celebration.
When he was 12 years old, Lucas was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. His Make-A-Wish Foundation request asked for a food truck to feed all the people he was grateful for during his cancer journey. Two years later and cancer free, Lucas' newly formed nonprofit has a mission of "Doing Good with Food" as he continues to partner with the nonprofit Massive Amounts of Good and food trucks nationwide to communicate the gratitude he and other children have for the life-saving heroes working at children's hospitals.
Lucas has been featured on The Rachael Ray Show during his journey. When Lucas arrived in Durham, North Carolina, he was joined by several local food trucks to provide lunch and entertainment to Duke Children's Hospital patients and their families, as well as hospital staff. The day was officially declared as "Chef Lucas Day" by the City of Durham.
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Department of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities: Etruscan Art (9th-1st centuries BC)
Miroir à manche gravé,
© Photo RMN / Hervé Lewandowski
Miroir à manche gravé
© Photo RMN / Hervé Lewandowski
Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities
Etruscan Art (9th-1st centuries BC)
During the classical and Hellenistic periods, Etruscan craftsmen excelled in the production of bronze mirrors decorated with mythological scenes. This example depicts Turan (Aphrodite), identified by an inscription, riding a swan while making the gesture of anakalypsis (unveiling). This subject, which was particularly appropriate for items of toiletry, appeared first in Greece in the fifth century BCE, and was successfully revived in Etruria in the fourth century.
Etruscan engraved mirrors
In the fourth and third century BCE, the Etruscans excelled particularly in their prolific production of engraved mirrors, a luxury item for women's toilet, decorated with a variety of scenes borrowed from Hellenic or local mythology. This mirror, dating from the late fourth century BCE, is an example of the most widespread type. The handle, cast at the same time as the disc, terminates in the head of a hind, a symbol of femininity. The reflective surface of the disc is slightly convex, and the back is decorated with incised motifs.
Turan riding a swan
The subject depicted on this mirror is particularly suitable both for its function and for the circular surface to which the craftsman was restricted. The disc is framed by a garland of laurel leaves. The medallion in the center features the goddess Turan, the Etruscan Aphrodite, identified in inscription (which reads from right to left) near the young woman's face. The goddess rides a swan, one of her customary companions. With wings outspread, the bird holds a branch in its beak. Turan winds her left arm round the swan's neck, while with her right hand she draws aside a panel of her garment, as though unveiling herself (in Greek, the gesture of 'anakalypsis').
An echo of ancient Greek and Italian painted motifs
A number of Etruscan mirrors are decorated with a similar scene, differing only in detail. The motif appeared in Greece in the fifth century BCE, notably on painted terracotta vases.
BibliographyD. Emmanuel-Rebuffat, Corpus speculorum etruscorum, 1, I, 1988, n 1, pp. 27-8.
Technical description
Miroir à manche gravé
4e quart du IVe siècle avant J.-C.
Production : Etrurie
H. : 28,8 cm. ; D. : 13,9 cm.
Collection Campana, 1863 , 1863
Aphrodite sur le cygne avec inscription donnant son nom (Turan)
Br 1720
Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities
Denon wing
Ground floor
Etruria III
Room 423
Vitrine 2
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Posted: May 14, 2017
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Pilar Giffenig won the clinching point in a dramatic three-setter to give the Bowdoin College women's tennis team a 5-4 win over Wesleyan in the regional finals of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday at Maine Pines Tennis Center.
The Polar Bears (16-5) advance to the national quarterfinals for the second consecutive year and third time in the last four years. Wesleyan, who was looking for its first NCAA quarterfinal appearance, ends its year with a record of 12-5.
Match Highlights
- Bowdoin took an early 1-0 lead thanks to a quick 8-2 victory by Tess Trinka and Tasha Christ at #2 doubles against Helen Klass-Warch / Nicole McCann.
- The Cardinals knotted the match at #1 doubles as Eudice Chong and Victoria Yu pulled away late for a 8-5 win over Joulia Likhanskaia and Sam Stalder.
- Bowdoin claimed the final doubles match at #3 as Pilar Giffenig and Sasa Jovanovic rallied from a 5-4 deficit to take a 8-5 win against Aashli Budhiraja / Dasha Dubinsky, giving the Polar Bears a key 2-1 edge heading to singles.
- In singles play, the teams traded wins as Eudice Chong (6-3, 6-0), Victoria Yu (6-4, 6-4) and Aashli Budhiraja (6-4, 6-4) won at the top three positions for the Cardinals.
- Bowdoin got wins from Tasha Christ (7-5, 6-1) at #4 and Sasa Jovanovic (6-4, 6-2) at #6, leaving #5 singles as the deciding match on the court.
- In the lone three setter of the day, Pilar Giffenig claimed the first set against Nicole McCann 6-3, only to have McCann come back to claim the second set 6-3. In the deciding set, Giffenig went up 2-1 in the third set and controlled the match from there, finishing off the final game that featured four deuces, to win 6-2.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears will face Emory in the national quarterfinals on Monday, May 22 at the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Dr. Edgar J. Helms-, a native Iowan, founded the national Goodwill movement in Boston in 1902 to assist people in developing abilities, increasing self respect and attaining economic independence.
Locally Goodwill was founded in 1965 as Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa following work by the Iowa City Kiwanis Club, the Association for Retarded Citizens (now known as the ARC) and Col. Brooks Booker. Fifty years later Goodwill of the Heartland works under that same spirit of partnership, with a focus toward enhancing opportunities for those facing barriers to independence.
Within a year of establishing its not-for-profit status, Goodwill opened its first retail store in downtown Iowa City to help fund its services and create jobs for those with disabilities. Today our retail operation has grown to provide 70 percent of the funding for those vital services.
The drive for the mission and the belief it is a purpose worth sharing powers Goodwill. When Goodwill introduced its services to Cedar Rapids in 1973, it was the first expansion of many. The core belief that "Goodwill way" changes lives for the better fuels expansion throughout our territory. Goodwill now offers services in Muscatine, the Quad Cities and Clinton and is evaluating services for the far southeast regions of Iowa.
Known for its spirit of innovation, Goodwill became the first Iowa agency to receive a federal work contract under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day
act in 1977, now part of SourceAmerica. Goodwill continues today hold other federal contracts providing jobs and training. Goodwill completed its first CARF survey in 1977, netting the organization a three-year accreditation and setting a standard it has reached every three years since.
In 1984 Goodwill was one of the first organizations in the Midwest to use a flexible program to successfully meet the employment needs of individuals with mental illness. Then in 1989 Goodwill began working with individuals who experienced traumatic brain injuries and offered help in re-entering the community after injury. By 2004 the organization began working with homeless and disadvantaged veterans through a Department of Labor grant known as the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program. As these benchmarks illustrate, Goodwill is in the community to help individuals overcome the diverse challenges they face.
Today, the power of your donation to Goodwill is reflected in the range of services we provide. In 2015, we served 6,178 people who faced barriers to independence. We also provided assistance to qualifying individuals in the form of credit vouchers. They allow individuals to purchase shoes or clothing in any of our stores. In 2015, the value of the vouchers distributed was $127,745.
As we look at the accomplishments of our Goodwill, we are reminded of the words of our founder. Edgar J. Helms challenged Friends of Goodwill to be dissatisfied their work until every disabled and unfortunate person in their community has an opportunity to develop to "fullest usefulness and to enjoy a maximum of abundant living." We believe we still have work ahead.
Learn more about our history at Goodwill of the Heartland. Watch this documentary created to celebrate our 50th anniversary.


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It's Opening Day for the NFL. The packers and Saints will kick off another season tonight, and fans everywhere (yes, even here in Minnesota) are optimistic for another day at least. It almost didn't happen, of course, with the owners and players locked up in one serious off-field battle. So let's take a moment to look back on the lockout and see who won the PR war.
From the beginning, I thought the players had the edge. When billionaire owners are trying to hold onto more millions, I don't think the average NFL rube feels too sorry for them. The players didn't play their cards perfectly, and cost themselves some momentum throughout the spring and summer, but all in all…
Seriously, what PR war? Did either side's image suffer from the lockout? Take a look around. Fantasy football drafts are going strong. The games that count are starting as scheduled. Free agency, the draft, training camps…it all went off without a hitch. As far as the fans are concerned, there wasn't even a lockout because nothing of consequence was cancelled, delayed or even threatened. Both sides won, because both sides averted the damage that could have been caused by not resolving their differences in time for everything to go off smoothly.
All is well in the NFL. Skol Vikings. One bold prediction: the Detroit Lions get back to the playoffs this year, taking a wild card.
That's all for now. I'm out like Peyton Manning.


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I just purchased (on Amazon), and activated an Arris SURFboard modem (model SB6190...on your approved list for my current 300Mbps plan), and fortunately just confirmed that the most recent firmware version 9.1.93K is being used! ....However, I have a slower wi-fi connection now than I did with the previous modem (that I was renting/paying for).
I am also using the latest (brand new) Apple Airport Extreme (6th Gen/Model 1521 running ver 7.7.3) and adjusted some of the wi-fi channels as well, to speed it up (disabled "auto" channel). I am still getting dismally slow wi-fi speeds of 70-100 Mbps (and still paying for 300Mbps). In all fairness I connected via ethernet to the SB6190 & did get blazing fast 300+Mbps, but who connects hardwire....it's 2016?!
Blazing fast Wi-fi is what we all want to improve on these forums...Sadly, I'm still stuck clocking out while simultaneously streaming AppleTV while one of my kids is bogging out the connection with his XBox upstairs...
Any ideas out there?
Thanks in advance...
Sorry, wireless is slower, use an ethernet cable for stable speeds, 2016 or not...
Too much crap on the same few channels
Re: New Arris SB6190 cable modem and Apple Airport Expreme Gen 6.
(I wrote the below post (APIPA169) and for some reason had to get a new account name)...
Update as of 5/23/2016
I am now receiving much better and faster service! Just wanted to let you guys know. I'm on the 300Mbps plan.
It can be done (and this is even after trying to change the channels (for both 2.4 and 5Ghz). I ended up leaving my Apple Airport Extreme set to "Auto" channel select, and am still getting much improved Wi-fi download speeds....300Ms+...Finally, I am getting what I am paying $100/mo for!
In fairness, this speed test was just taken (on a Monday @ ~1:15p CST), so I'll update this with a screenshot on a Friday evening when it normally bogs down...
Love my Apple devices...super easy to configure (even right from my iPad or iPhone)...I have had them for over 10 years. I have a new Airport Extreme (G6) upstairs and 2 Apple Airport Express' downstairs (each about 5 years old) for extra boost. All devices are 802.11n or 802.11ac and run great!
To answer your question I am not 100% certain if it can be set it to "n" only. I believe it is possible according to this article:
use a cat 6 cable... There are a lot of china counterfeit cat5e's they are a black jacket molded over cat 3 and die around 100 megs.
Wireless slows all devices to the slowest one.
It's why you need to use ethernet wherever possible.
What did you do to get the final result? I'm thinking about the AirPort Extreme and the Arris SB6190


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Jeffrey grew up on the great lakes where at a young age he developed a keen interest in sailing. This continued to evolve over the years into a successful career. Prior to joining McBride, Jeffrey spent almost two decades as a professional sailor, successfully racing and campaigning throughout North America, Europe and Australia. Eventually reaching a world number one ranking before applying that same drive and focus to working in corporate real estate.
Jeff joins the McBride Corporate Real Estate ranks in 2017 via an introduction of his father-in-law, Robert Tillsley, a longtime partner in the firm. His intent is to focus on the industrial and investment aspects of commercial real estate.
Jeffrey now lives in Franklin Lakes with his wife Laura and son Arthur.
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Last week the New York Times featured a story focusing on a drop in the number of LSATs administered. The article noted that:
The Law School Admission Council reported that the LSAT was given 129,925 times in the 2011-12 academic year. That was well off the 155,050 of the year before and far from the peak of 171,514 in the year before that. In all, the number of test takers has fallen by nearly 25 percent in the last two years
I read this with great amusement. In the 1997-98 cycle the number of LSATs administered fell to as low as 104,000. That's approximately 25% less than the current number! This is why it is dangerous to look at too small of a sample. But, speaking of statistics … Continue reading


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WASHINGTON, DC (The Sportsman's Daily Wire Service) - Controversy clouded the victory of thirteen-year-old Kavya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kansas,who won the 82nd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee when she spelled "Laodicean," meaning lukewarm or indifferent, especially in matters of religion. Nancy Tretter, the Bee's security coordinator, described the ugly scene that unfolded just before the remaining contestants were to enter the Grand Hyatt's Independence Ballroom for the final round.
"With fifteen minutes to go, the finalists were milling around a conference room opposite the main ballroom. The atmosphere is very tense, the kids are jumpy, their parents are on edge. Per standard operating procedure we had security at each point of egress (n, an exit). In years past it's usually the parents you need to keep an eye on. Occasionally you'll get a couple of kids who lose it as the clock winds down. But this was the first time we had to physically pry kids apart as the trash talking just got completely out of control."
After the Bee, Rick Toms, 14, of Tempe, Ariz., who stumbled on "girolle" (a kind of mushroom), lambasted the trash talkers he claimed threw him off his "game."
"It was unconscionable. I was sitting in the corner speaking with my parents, when suddenly one of the contestants - who will go nameless - got up in my grill and called me a dickhead. What prompted this I don't know, but when someone applies an agnomen to my given name - like dickhead, four-eyes, stink-breath - I just lose it." (Agnomen, n, an additional name or epithet.)
Samantha Robinson, 12, of Spokane, Washington, competing for the fourth time, misspelled "zacate" (a grassy plant). After the event, Samantha lashed out at unsportsmanlike behavior of the trash talkers. "Suddenly it felt like the room was teeming with the verbal equivalent of mind-altering aeroplankton. I don't want to make excuses, but it was hard to hear oneself cerebrate, let alone think." (Aeroplankton, n, .small airborne organisms.)
The usually quiet and reserved 13-year-old Samir Kohli of Oceanside, NY, a finalist who stumbled on the word "assface," became uncharacteristically "idiomatic" when confronted by a trash talking contestant just moments before they were to take the stage for the final round. "I said, 'get out my face, mo-fo, 'fore I shove a brand spanking new fauchard up yo butt. I was pissed." (Fauchard, n, a long handled weapon.)
Tretter vows to tighten security for next year's event to prevent a similar effusion of incendiary verbiage. "It's a challenge, since most of the people we hire for security purposes don't have the vocabulary to identify a word meant to injure from one that's completely innocuous - by the way, is that spelled with two n's or one?"


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Hey my lovelies. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Mine was been fairly relaxed. Jason and I watched Immortals at the movies. I quite liked it. And Henry Cavill :)
At night we baby sat my nephew Micah. Jason is the baby whisperer, 15 minutes Micah was screaming and crying because he woke up and as soon as I put him in Jason's arms. Silence. It was a miracle. And yes I do admit I felt a little sad that he didn't stop crying with me but the main thing is that he stopped.
Headband - Muchloveilly (I love her items. I have a few of her bows and headbands)
Dress - Ally
Sandals - Forevernew
Thanks again for all your comments. To answer a few questions about my current position, I'm a compliance officer and I assess Debt agreements. Debt agreements are an agreement between a debtor and their creditors, it's an alternative to bankruptcy. It's funny I never did anything in finance or accounting yet I'm doing this now. Not that you need to understand those areas to be a compliance officer. Hope that sort of gives a little bit of understanding of what I do :)
Have a wonderful week.


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The experienced staff at Port Removals haves been arranging local, country & interstate removals for well over 20 years.
A 100% Australian-owned family company, our head office and main depot is situated in Port Macquarie, which makes us well placed to service the relocations in Australia's eastern state. We have an additional depot in satellite depots in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane, we specialise in local, regional and interstate removal jobs.
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